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President Trumpʼs third State of the Union address, at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 4, gave his supporters much to cheer. Many others in America found much to critique. Against that backdrop, we note that two lawmakers from North Jersey attended the event with guests who should meet anybodyʼs standards for respect.

U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ5) introduced Jen Albuquerque, partner of former Township of Washington resident and Green Beret Sgt. 1st Class Michael Goble, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in late December.

Gottheimer also announced the creation of the new Fifth District Sgt. First Class Michael Goble Memorial Award, “to honor North Jerseyʼs unsung heroes committed to supporting military families and veterans.”

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (NJ-9) was joined by Rabbi Zev Reichman, head of East Hill Synagogue in Englewood and a teacher at the Torah Academy of Bergen County in Teaneck.

Both guests helped the Democratic lawmakers draw attention to initiatives theyʼre championing: additional support for warfightersʼ survivors and bolstering a grant program that provides security to vulnerable nonprofits

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NEW CONSTRUCTION: The S. Hekemian Group’s North Market—branded as ‘a new style of downtown’—gives new purpose to the former Mercedes-Benz campus. This view across Mercedes Drive from The Shoppes at DePiero’s Farm, owned by the same developer, is an artist’s rendering.

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

MONTVALE—A top official of S. Hekemian Group told more than 100 business leaders at a Montvale Chamber of Commerce forum Feb. 4 that the first three buildings creating a major commercial and

retail center at the former Mercedes-Benz site— known as North Market—are under construction.

Peter Hekemian, senior managing director of S. Hekemian Group, said that at least three new buildings are in progress on the site, opposite the successful Shoppes at DePiero Farm, another S. Hekemian

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Former Mayor Berdais’s home eyed as hub for local tourism

BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS

WESTWOOD—At the same meeting where they learned the Westwood Train Station was just listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Mayor Ray Arroyo and the Borough Council heard a novel proposal toward restoring and reusing a former mayorʼs home ‘LIKE A PEARL’: 84 Washington Ave. near Borough Hall.

At the governing bodyʼs Feb. 4 work session, Lauren Letizia, chair of the Westwood Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and vice president of the Westwood Heritage Society, and Camille Sasena, vice chair of the HPC, proposed a unique new life of service for 84 Washington Ave. They described the circa-

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Mayor Keith Misciagna drew a round of applause from his fellow Pascack Valley mayors when he announced Jan. 29 that a global snack manufacturer based in Allendale is relocating its headquarters to the borough.

Speaking at the annual Breakfast with the Greater Pascack Valley Mayors, hosted by the nonprofit Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce, Misciagna said the company— Promotion in Motion, or PIM Brands—signed a lease for Misciagna 111,000 square feet this past November at 225 Brae Boulevard, formerly the global headquarters for Hertz.

PIM manufactures a whoʼs who of brands including Welchʼs Fruit Snacks, Sun-Maid Milk Chocolate Raisins, Toggi Fine European Chocolate Wafers, Tuxedos Chocolate Almonds, Sour Jacks Sour Candies, and Nuclear Sqworms Sour Neon Gummi Worms.

“Iʼm in love with them,” Misciagna said, explaining that PIM President and CEO Michael Rosenberg, of Woodcliff Lake, took out a lease with an option to buy that coincides with the thriving companyʼs 80,000 square foot expansion of its manu-

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Klansmen took a wrong turn and were set straight in Montvale 80 years ago. ‘This is a respectable town,’ they were told.

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MAYORS DISH: Calamari, talking housing, is concerned with tax impact TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON

Mayor Peter Calamari knew his audience at the annual Breakfast with the Greater Pascack Valley Mayors on Jan. 29, leading with an update on “the infamous intersection” of Pascack Road and Washington Avenue.

“Iʼm happy to say we finally have a final design from the county on how thatʼs going to map out,” he said, adding that negotiations over easements are in progress.

“That will help the traffic in our town greatly. Coming off of [Garden State Parkway Exit] 168—anyone who does that on a regular basis—weʼre hoping that intersection project will help the commuters who use that greatly.”

(For more, see “Intersection Construction Not Possible For 2020, Says County,” Dec. 30, 2019.)

The mayorʼs remarks were part of an update to the 55-yearold Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce, which for years has been hosting the breakfast at The Iron Horse in Westwood. The public was invited.

(For more, see “Mayors Dish Over Breakfast: Amazonʼs Impact, Housing Mandates, More,” Feb. 3 with sidebars on each town.)

Introduced by former Westwood Mayor Skip Kelley, who serves on the GPVCOC board, the organizationʼs president, Robin Malley of Friedberg Properties, set the tone for the roughly hourlong event, airing concerns about vacant storefronts and increasing traffic.

Calamari, who followed Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna, whose borough is in court resisting “forced high-density development,” suggested that the township stands mostly out of the fray.

“As far as Fair Share Housing [Center], Iʼm happy to say that because Washington Township has virtually no commercial land we donʼt have any big tracts of land to develop on,” Calamari said.

He briefly described the townshipʼs settlement with FSHC, which led to the creation of two overlay zones that could accommodate affordable housing. He said these lots are privately owned and are thought not at risk of selling out “in the near future.”

The mayor referred to some new affordable rentals going up in the township: On Dec. 4, 2019 the Planning Board finally saw renderings of a multifamily inclusionary housing development on Van Emburgh Avenue that was agreed in a 2015 affordable housing settlement.

Franklin Court LLC presented elevations and a conceptual grading plan of an upscale development bound for block 1102, lots 1.04, 2, 9, and 11.

Both Franklin Court LLC and FSHC were intervenors in a

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON Mayor Peter Calamari addresses the annual Breakfast with the Greater Pascack Valley Mayors on —Photo by Murray Bass Jan. 29.

declaratory judgment the township filed in 2015 seeking immunity from builderʼs remedy lawsuits.

Under the terms of the settlement, Franklin Court LLC will build a 44-unit complex, mostly two-bedrooms, on Van Emburgh Avenue, with seven units on site designated for affordable housing.

The developer also agreed to build two single-family units on one lot and contribute $250,000 in a payment in lieu of taxes, bound for the townshipʼs Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Taking the wide view But, he added, “What no one [at the breakfast] has spoken about is the tax impact that all of this new development is going to put on our school systems. Thatʼs going to be a big tax burden for the residents in addition to adding to the traffic and what all the other mayors have said.”

Calamari said, “Thatʼs a great concern, at least for me and [Westwood Mayor] Ray Arroyo and the Westwood Regional School District, as thatʼs obviously going to have its challenges for our taxpayers.”

Indeed, the Westwood Regional School District has prioritized a demographics and facilities study in light of housing developments proposed in the area, including the late James Vivianoʼs American Dream Estates, long eyed for 463 Van Emburgh Ave. Superintendent of School Ray Gonzalez confirmed that at their meeting of Jan. 16, the Board of Education approved a contract with Statistical Forecasting LLC to conduct a demographic and facilities feasibility study.

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The Societyʼs John C. Storms Museum is located at 19 Ridge Ave., Park Ridge (one block north of Park Avenue West).

The museum is home to thousands of objects, artifacts, and ephemera that chronicle life in the Pascack Valley from the Lenape Indian days until the present. Visitors will discover a special section devoted to colonial artifacts, relics from the production of wampum in the Pascack Valley, rooms recreated to illustrate early-19th century and Victorian life, a collection of Lenape stone tools, and much more.

SAVE THE DATE: PHSʼ 2020 lecture series opens with “The History of the Pascack Valley Line” on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. Members of the BergenRockland Chapter of the National Railway Historic Society will speak about the history and influence the New Jersey and New York Railroad had on the towns within the Pascack Valley over the past 160 years.

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SETTING THE SCENE: Looking north on Magnolia Avenue (now Kinderkamack Road), toward Grand Avenue, in Montvale in the early 1940s.

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: CONFUSED KLANSMEN END UP IN MONTVALE MONTVALE

THIS WEEK 80 years ago, a group of Ku Klux Klan members bound for a meeting in Passaic Countyʼs Midvale accidentally found themselves in the similarsounding borough of Montvale.

“The Ku Klux Klan, attempting to ʻinvadeʼ Passaic County and dictate to the Midvale voters whom they should name to their local school board, did not count on the back roads of Bergen County,” wrote the Morning Call of Paterson on Feb. 14, 1940. “They

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ended up 25 miles away in the wrong town, else Monday nightʼs meeting would have been larger.”

It seems the geography-challenged klansmen were part of a motorcade coming from Westchester County, New York, and Patchogue, Long Island. They were going to Midvale—part of Wanaque—to discourage voters there from appointing three Catholic men to the school board.

In Montvale, the klansmen encountered one Thomas McGirr, 51, of Magnolia Avenue (now Kinderkamack Road).

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“Weʼre looking for the Junior Order Hall,” one of the men told McGirr.

“There isnʼt any Junior Order Hall in Montvale,” McGirr replied.

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From the autoʼs back seat came a voice: “Whereʼs the Klan meeting?”

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40 people made it to the meeting, where speeches touted the patriotism of the Klan and spoke in favor of a three-man Protestant slate for school board. (Those three men, it should be noted, repudiated Klan support and denied any connection to the group.)

“The New York klansmen in Montvale did not explain why they should be interested in a New Jersey school board election,” the Morning Call added, “especially in a municipality they could not find, much less name.”

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MAYORS DISH: Borough gains partner on redevelopment Street between Knickerbocker Avenue and Prospect Place as an area in need of redevelopment without the use of eminent domain.

Ruocco also hailed an agreement that saw Waste Management temporarily halt transfer station operations in exchange for a role in the redevelopment process.

He said the borough faces a challenge in arriving at a redevelopment plan for the Patterson industrial area.

“Weʼre balancing small-town character, which is a lot of what

and Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo.

Introduced by former Westwood Mayor Skip Kelley, who serves on the GPVCOC board, the organizationʼs president, Robin Malley of Friedberg Properties, set the tone for the hourlong event, airing concerns about vacant storefronts and increasing traffic.

Ruocco said he was pleased that the town designated the industrial zone along Patterson

our residents want to keep, against the need to attract commerce and increase our tax ratables and satisfy our affordable housing obligations,” he said.

Ruocco said the borough has an agreement calling for “24 affordable units in the industrial area, a total of about 160 units if you do rental, 120 if you do purchase.”

He said the borough planner is drafting a document on the boroughʼs “tolerance” for characteristics of such housing—including use, density, height, and appear-

ance—and that public input would help shape the plan.

He called out a longer-term challenge: “We have some council members who would like to also rehabilitate the downtown area and declare that an area in need of rehabilitation.”

He added, “Our Economic Growth and Development Committee seems willing to tackle this but not right now; I think itʼs somewhat down the road.”

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Speaking at the annual Breakfast with the Greater Pascack Valley Mayors on Jan. 29 at the Iron Horse Restaurant in Westwood, Mayor John Ruocco said that “For the fourth year in a row we were able to keep increases in the municipal portion of the property tax to 1.8% to 2.8%.”

He said “I think weʼve got to do better. Iʼm going to advocate for public budget hearings for departments for next year.”

The breakfast, hosted by the nonprofit Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce, gave each participating mayor or his or her designee from the area five minutes to speak on hot-button issues.

The public was invited, and time was set aside for questions and answers.

Also speaking were Emerson Mayor Danielle DiPaola, Montvale Council President Douglas Arendacs, Old Tappan Mayor John M. Kramer, Oradell Mayor Dianne Didio, Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna, Washington Township Mayor Peter Calamari, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo,

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MAYORS DISH: Rendo talks up potential of Broadway tenant governor in 2017, said, “In terms of a market rate development… I truly believe the linchpin of Broadway is a development of our abandoned Department of Public Works barn. Our idea is to convert it into a high-class restaurant.”

He added, “Once thatʼs developed I believe people will take an interest in Broadway.”

The breakfast, hosted by the nonprofit Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce, gave each participating mayor or his or her

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The public was invited, and time was set aside for questions and answers.

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wood Mayor Skip Kelley, who serves on the GPVCOC board, the organizationʼs president, Robin Malley of Friedberg Properties, set the tone for the roughly hourlong event, airing concerns about vacant storefronts and increasing traffic.

Concerns about development along Broadway corridor and planned creation of a park at a nowcleared garden center site—the former Galaxy Gardens—have divided the mayor and council members.

At his swearing in last month, Rendo said the borough faces “real challenges” this year including an absence of property tax relief from the state, elimination of a 2% cap on school district budgets, and affordable housing.

“Our suburban districts will be pushed to the brink,” he said.

At the breakfast, Rendo noted the 16 units going in on North Broadway, 12 units on Old Pascack Road (market rate townhomes; the developer is donating $600,000 to the townʼs affordable housing fund), and a potential 100 units on Chestnut Ridge Road, “only when the corporate building at PDI [Professional Disposables International Inc.] ceases to be a corporate building.”

He said, “Thatʼs part of our affordable housing plan.”

He said, “Broadway is an area that needs development but no one is in agreement as to what type of development. People donʼt understand that the developer needs to make a profit.”

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happen.”

He added, “So if you want to beautify Broadway where is [the money] going to come from—the taxpayer? Or does it come from the developer.”

To his fellow mayors, he said, “These are issues we all have to look at when youʼre going to develop an area and we need to understand that.”

He picked up cheerleading duties from Montvale Council President Doug Arendacs in boosting a new agreement to extend routes from app-based bus service Hip for commuters headed to and from Manhattan.

“The feedback weʼve gotten from residents is very positive because now they know theyʼre going to have a seat on the bus and they know theyʼre going to get to New York City on time. And itʼs going to increase property values,” he said.

For more, see “Mayors Promote ʻHipʼ App-Based Bus Service,” Jan. 21.

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Chamber hears details on Montvale’s ‘North Market’ Group project that opened in 2017.

Hekemian spoke at the Montvale Chamber of Commerceʼs 2020 Regional Kick-Off Event held at KPMG in Montvale.

The new mixed-use development combines not only office and retail, but also luxury multi-family

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MAYOR MICHAEL GHASSALI says 4,000 jobs have come to Montvale in the past four years, helping to PLANNING BOARD CHAIR John offset the loss of jobs as DePinto speaks at the Montvale Mercedes-Benz left the borough.

Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Its former campus is being developed for mixed use. regional kick-off event Feb. 4.

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR of S. Hekemian Group Peter Hekemian detailed his firm’s two major Montvale projects: The Shoppes at DePiero Farm and the North Market, under construction.

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retail space, up to 40,500 square feet of office space and a large outdoor plaza; Building Three offers 10,500 square feet of retail space and 156 apartments.

Buildings Four and five comprise up to 40,000 square feet of retail and office space that can be built to suit its tenants. Building Six comprises a 150-room boutique hotel, expected to be a Tapestry Collection by Hilton.

A brochure describes North Market as “walkable city-like retail across unique buildings” that provides “a neighborhood of eateries, experiences, shopping, and lifestyle services that is unparalleled in the region.”

The North Market development is easily accessible from exit 172 of the Garden State Parkway.

Within the immediate area of North Market lies nearly 3 million square feet of office space and corporate headquarters including KPMG, BMW, Benjamin Moore, Sony and Sharp Electronics.

Hekemian said that Beattie Padovano LLC, at 50 Chestnut Ridge Road, will lease 20,000 square feet at North Market.

The space is at Workplace North Market, a 52,000 squarefoot mixed-use office and retail building at 200 N. Market Street in the district.

“You have the first three buildings which weʼre starting now, we just started putting up the steel for the office building,” where

Beattie Padovano leased, he said.

Hekemian said the building was expected to open in December.

“It would be a really really neat situation if we could pull that off,” he said of the combined theater-restaurant and office use.

When combined with 231,000 square feet of existing retail at The Shoppes at DePiero Farm, the North Marketʼs additional 71,500 square feet of retail bring The S. Hekemian Groupʼs total amount of retail space to 302,500 square feet, plus more than 300 residential units and more than 91,000 square feet of office space.

Hekemian thanked the borough and noted it had been a while since S. Hekemian Group first consulted with the DePiero family.

“That was 11 years ago. Weʼre still here still building and starting projects,” said Hekemian.

He cited the borough for being “flexible…and always embraced interesting ideas.”

He said they were working on three leases for restaurants at North Market, including a California-based restaurant and a steak house.

He said theyʼve “done a lot of road improvements” to make Shoppes at DePiero Farm easily accessible for shoppers and residents.

To provide an overview of North Marketʼs coming development, Hekemian showed a short video highlighting planned buildings, amenities and features.

ʻA sense of neighborhoodʼ Speaking of Shoppes at DePiero Farm and the underdevelopment North Market District at the former Mercedes site, Hekemian said “what weʼre trying to do here is create…a sense of neighborhood that you maybe donʼt always get in the suburbs,” he said.

Hekemian said both sites are about 60 acres. The Shoppes at DePiero Farm, anchored by North Jerseyʼs first Wegmans supermarket, which opened in 2017, is 100 percent leased.

He said “Weʼre pretty much full” at the Shoppes at DePiero Farm and spoke of pending tenants.

He said a salad place called Chopped will be coming in July.

A 3,500-square foot Lululemon store that could serve as “an anchor” for other fashion apparel and lifestyle tenants will open in late summer, Hekemian said.

Other future tenants include City M.D., First Watch: The Daytime Cafe, and Vitamin Shoppe.

He said “another phase” behind Wegmans yet to be presented or approved includes two tenants, one a pre-kindergarten company and a local business relocation.

Following up on Hekemianʼs presentation, Planning Board Chair John DePinto, who served as chair for 35 years and 42 years on the board, said Montvale has CONTINUED ON PAGE 35

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“He has stated he will buy the Hertz building within five years.

Heʼs going to put 150 nice jobs in there: high-paying jobs. Heʼs taking 111,000 square feet initially,” Misciagna said.

He added of Rosenberg “Heʼs applied for permits to do a $15 million renovation. That was like a gift from God for me; thatʼs one less thing we have to worry about.”

Misciagna, who said the borough “is in a battle for our lives” against aggressive high-density development, acknowledged heʼs been getting “slapped around a little bit by our residents because weʼre trying to put our affordable [housing] in where I think itʼs appropriate: in our downtown, near our train sta-

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tion, near our buses.”

He said, “Iʼm not against affordable housing; Iʼm against forced-high-density developers coming in and trying to change the character of our town. I think we all are in agreement with that.”

“Misciagna added, “Weʼre trying to keep the charm and the trees and the grass here.”

The mayorʼs remarks were part of an update to the 55-year-old Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce, which for years has been hosting the breakfast at The Iron Horse in Westwood. The public was invited, and time was set aside for questions and answers.

Also speaking were Emerson Mayor Danielle DiPaola, Montvale Council President Douglas Arendacs, Old Tappan Mayor John M.

Kramer, Oradell Mayor Dianne Didio, Hillsdale Mayor John Ruocco, Washington Township Mayor Peter Calamari, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo, and Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo.

(See “Mayors Dish Over Breakfast: Amazonʼs Impact, Housing Mandates, More,” Feb. 3 with sidebars on each town.)

Introduced by former Westwood Mayor Skip Kelley, who serves on the GPVCOC board, the organizationʼs president, Robin Malley of Friedberg Properties, set the tone for the roughly hourlong event, airing concerns about vacant storefronts and increasing traffic.

Of all Pascack Valley communities, only Park Ridge stands defiant, resisting settling with Fair Share Housing Center over affordable

development.

The borough allowed for a major redevelopment on Kinderkamack Road that provides for 24 affordable rental units. The fivestory, 240-unit rental apartment building with 17,000 square feet of retail space is part of a transit village.

The development will impact Park Ridge schools as well as local traffic patterns along busy Kinderkamack Road.

Should a court judgment fall against Park Ridge—a Feb. 24 court date recently was postponed—it might be forced to allow units on the 30 acres of the Sony site within its borders, adjacent to Montvale.

Hornrock Properties, an intervenor in Park Ridgeʼs affordable housing litigation, asserts that it can build up to 972 units on the site to

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help fulfill Park Ridgeʼs “unmet need” for affordable units.

Park Ridge asserts that its plan, which includes construction of a 51-unit complex for veterans, seniors, adults with disabilities, and people of low or moderate income, satisfies its obligation.

At the breakfast, Misciagna said, “We lost Sonyʼs R&D facility and right next door Hertz moved to Florida to get a better tax break, so we were petrified that something was going to happen there.”

He joked that he was trying to get PIM Brands to buy the former Sony campus.

Misciagna followed speakers from Hillsdale and Montvale, who talked up flat or low municipal tax rates in their towns. Then he said Park Ridge, with its industrial history, differed from its neighboring former “sleepy farm communities.”

“I donʼt have a problem with our downtown being vibrant and busy like Westwood and some of our surrounding towns; I like that idea. The problem is weʼve got corporate parks, and our corporate parks are near residential [lots],” he said.

Misciagna offered the borough as a cautionary example.

“One of the things we made a mistake on—if anybody wants to learn—we didnʼt have a housing plan because we were told by our professionals, ʻDonʼt put it in writing because maybe you could massage it when you get to that point.ʼ” He said, “Well, that left us exposed to a lawsuit. So the good news is we dragged our feet long enough to get a housing plan in place and we feel we have a better than average chance of winning in court.”

Developmentʼs silver lining Misciagna reported additional good news, saying “Our downtown with this big development has brought us some revitalization.”

He said Lidl, a German supermarket, is taking over for the Acme, which fizzled after taking over for the A&P. “Weʼre thrilled about that,” he said. “The worst thing for a downtown is empty storefronts. We were starting to look like Flint, Mich. for a while and thatʼs changed.”

He also praised the addition of “a beautiful jewelry store that moved in right near this new development; we put a pharmacy on Park Avenue; there was another development there that we put in a year or so ago and the retail was empty for a while but thatʼs all filled up right now, so thatʼs very positive.”

He spoke to the pending community center and the overhauled basketball court downtown, saying, “I think itʼs going to make for a more vibrant, walkable community.”

Misciagna also told his audience that Park Ridge is renewing Davies Field this spring, the borough is proud of its state sectional champion Owls, and that the borough is excited to contribute to the proposed triboro walkway.

“Weʼre going to get that done if we can get access to the reservoir,” he said.

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Mayors: Calamari says he’s concerned about taxes we look forward to a public presentation in the near future when it is complete,” Gonzalez said.

Special counsel Bell off Viviano matter; Lamatina takes over Hearings on the Viviano project go back to 2002. After the township and Viviano settled litigation related to the Mount Laurel Doctrine for affordable housing in 2001, the property was zoned for single-family homes and townhouses.

Viviano, armed with preliminary major approval for the site, kept the township on tenterhooks

group homes on Calvin Street and Ridgewood Boulevard, the redevelopment of the former VFW site on Jefferson Avenue as four affordable units for seniors and veterans, and the two subsequent overlay zones.

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 7 for senior and veteran families at 643, 645, 647, and 649 Jefferson Ave.

Foodtown set to convert brand Of the retail sphere, Calamari said, “Our downtown area is our one strip mall [Washington Town Center]. Iʼm happy to say that thereʼs just one vacancy in there so our local economy is doing good and

Habitat homes debut The township got affordable housing credit for special needs

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Kits can be obtained at the Hillsdale Borough Hall, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Radon testing is easy to perform, and problems can be mitigated.

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Speaking of Washington Town Center, in October we reported that New Jerseyʼs four Foodtown supermarkets, including the one at the center, are converting to The Fresh Grocer.

The rebranded stores “will continue to offer restaurant-quality take

home meals with best in market pricing, and a wide variety of high quality fresh foods at low prices,” the Maniaci family and its Nicholas Markets company said last week.

According to a press release on Feb. 4, the local store is changing over on Feb. 21.

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There is no affordable housing planned at that site.

The applicants have been benefitting from a woodland tax break at the site—and regular monthly hearing extensions—but the Planning Board on Jan. 8 signaled its growing impatience, electing not to renew Allen Bell as the townshipʼs special counsel in the matter, in favor of board attorney Louis Lamatina.

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The Westwood Historic Preservation Commission proudly announced on Feb. 4 the listing of the Westwood Train Station on the National Register of Historic

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According to Letizia, inclusion on the registers opens the property to grant opportunities and low-interest rehabilitation loans.

Listing also protects the property from public encroachment by requiring that any significant governmental undertakings involving

the property must first be reviewed in order to prevent destruction or damage of the historic resource by a public agency.

“This is only relevant in the case of governmental action and is a condition that does not apply to privately owned property or private action upon a listed property,” Letizia told Pascack Press.

The station was one factor in Westwood scoring a “Great Downtown” nod by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APANJ) on Oct. 14, 2019.

The organization cited the station and surroundings in finding here “the gold standard of exemplary character, quality, and planning.”

With that recognition, Westwood joined a handful of awardees statewide—there were no others in Bergen County that year—having “a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow.”

Not your typical historic site Letizia told Pascack Press the station is unique in that itʼs owned

by NJ Transit, with surrounding parkland owned by the Borough

of Westwood. The station is an active stop along New Jersey Transitʼs Pascack Valley Line. Its former ticketing and baggage areas serve as the headquarters for the Westwood Heritage Society, which holds weekly meetings in the space, maintains rotating display cases along the interior walls of the station, and hosts a museum from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month.

The listing includes Station Plaza and the eastern portion of Veterans Memorial Park as significant too.

The Westwood Train Station was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places in October 2018, marking the first State Register listing for the Borough. It joins nearly 200 historic CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

THE WESTWOOD TRAIN STATION is owned by NJ Transit, with surrounding parkland owned by the Borough of Westwood. Now it’s on the state and national historic registers.

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The listing, which became official Jan. 28, recognizes the stationʼs “significance in relation to the development of Westwood and embodiment of distinctive architectural characteristics as an early 20th century commuter railroad station.”

There are more than 90,000 such sites listed nationwide, with more 1,700 in New Jersey and approximately 275 in Bergen County. The Westwood Train Station is the first listing on the National Register for Westwood.

The news reached Westwood Historic Preservation Chair Lauren Letizia and councilwomen Erin Collins and Beth Dell in a Feb. 3 congratulatory email from HPC preservation consultant Gregory Dietrich, who had drafted and submitted the application.

Formal notification from the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office is on the way, Dietrich said.

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the nationʼs historic resources worthy of preservation. Established by Congress in 1966 under the National Historic Preservation Act, the Register includes districts, sites, structures, buildings, and objects of local, state, and national significance.

To mark the listing on both registers, the HPC is planning a public rededication ceremony in May during National Preservation

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• Wednesday, Feb. 12: Magical Melodies With Mr. Chris, all welcome, drop in at the Community Center, 10:30 to 11:35 a.m.

Movie Matinee: Judy, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Community Center.

• Thursday, Feb. 13: Storytime With Miss Sherri, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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• Friday, Feb. 14: Storytime With Miss Renee and Therapy Dogs, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Saturday, Feb. 15: Storytime With Miss Eileen, 11 to 11:30 a.m.

RIVER VALE 412 Rivervale Road (201) 391-2323 • Monday, Feb. 10: Tween Craft, 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, Feb. 11: Stories & Crafts, residents age 2–5. Hear great stories and enjoy fun songs and activities; themed craft; drop in 10:30 to 11 a.m. Movie Matinee, The Good Liar (R); 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. River Vale Readers Book Club (grades 2–3), I Am Walt Disney by Brad Meltzer, with snacks and themed activity; drop in, 4 to 4:45 p.m.

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Valentineʼs Day Crafternoon, ages 4–8, 4 to 4:30 p.m. Adult Book Club, The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff. Copies available at the front desk; meets 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

• Thursday, Feb. 13: Stories & Crafts, residents age 2–5. Hear great stories and enjoy fun songs and activities; themed craft; drop in 10:30 to 11 a.m. Chair Yoga for adults; instructor is Eileen Carey; register by phone; River Vale residents only. Meets 2 to 2:50 p.m. Art Kids Academy for River Vale residents in grades K–5; learn about the Eiffel Tower and create your own tower design; 4 to 5:15 p.m.

• Friday, Feb. 14: Knit & Crochet Club, bring a project, 10 a.m. to noon. Music with Miss Nita for residents 6 months to 4 years; 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

TOWNSHI P OF WASHI NGTON 144 Woodfield Road (201) 664-4586 • Ongoing: Teen Volunteer Opportunities. Call Miss Allyssa at (201) 664-4586 ext. 207.

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Drop in after school and find the project box, which could contain a craft, coloring sheets, a community project, “or anything at all!”

Projects change monthly.

• Through May 22: Winter/Spring Story Times: Each week we combine music, reading, puppets and flannel board stories around a theme to educate and entertain. Check with library.

• Monday, Feb. 10: Movie Matinee: Love, Romance & Chocolate (TV movie); 2 to 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, Feb. 11: Generation Coders: Student volunteers from Bergen County Academies bring their love of coding to the library. Learn to code using Python with Turtle. Bring a laptop if you can. Register; 5:30 p.m.

Mat Yoga, 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome, $5 per class. Craft Night Out: Weʼre recycling books and using the pages to make a stunning piece of home decor; 6:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, Feb. 12: Read to Pups Rosie and Fiona, trained listening specialists (grades K and up), 3:30 p.m. Cookie Decorating: Learn how to decorate cookies using royal icing. Weʼll be making emojis and text hearts.

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Former WW Mayor Berdais’s home eyed as hub for tourism 1880 structure as an integral piece of Westwoodʼs history for its role as the home of former mayor, real estate developer, and Pascack Valley Hospital Board of Trustees President Arthur A. Berdais—and for its survival as a unique example of Victorian-era Second Empire architecture used in residential construction in the borough.

The site was the home of Berdais during his tenure as mayor of Westwood, 1956–1957. Now owned by Visions Federal Credit Union, which operates a branch on an adjacent lot, it stands vacant and without its fixtures.

Specifically, the HPC requested the governing body explore acquiring the property for development through a new public/private partnership “to encourage preservation of the heritage of the Borough of Westwood.

“In addition to providing a centralized location for archiving and display of Westwood history in a permanent, climate controlled museum setting, ʻThe Hubʼ would also serve as a catalyst for local tourism, basis for economic development, and locus for a Westwood art and cultural initiative,” the presenters said.

The presenters said The Hub would link to existing assets and initiatives in Bergen County and “could add significant value for residents and businesses while attracting new commerce and interest” to the borough.

“There are no local, direct comparisons to what we propose.

The Hub pulls from many models that elevate historic preservation beyond the traditional ʻhouse museumʼ to foster a unique opportunity which fuses heritage, tourism, commerce, community, and more under one historic roof to capitalize on Westwood's unique role within the Pascack Valley,” Letizia said.

At the meeting, Robert Hibler, the boroughʼs historian and chairman of the Westwood Heritage Society, added his support for the partnership.

“Westwood in so many ways is a unique place for us to live and others to visit. This particular property in my mind is like part of a necklace and this would be another diamond or pearl in that string,” he said.

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town and you can see plaques on the buildings, which the Heritage Society has provided information for, so that in a very short time people who are interested in A. BERDAIS the town can visit and get a feeling for what weʼre all about.”

Hibler said, “You see people coming off the train and theyʼre here to shop, theyʼre here to walk around, but unlike Ridgewood which used to be like this but has gotten so commercial, so big, Westwood is a walkable town.

Westwood us a wonderful place to just wander around. And this would be another place for people to visit.”

The property was brought to the attention of the HPC in fall 2018 by the Westwood Heritage Society. Since then, Letizia said, the HPC has turned its attention to the value of the property to the history and continued vitality of the Borough of Westwood.

The clock is ticking. The presenters explained that, with the assistance of former council liaison Erin Collins, it was discovered that preservation requirements set forth in the 2009 developerʼs agreement between the Borough of Westwood and Paragon Federal Credit Union are set to expire this March.

“Thankfully, the property owner has expressed interest in engaging with the Borough to explore the future preservation and use of this property,” the presenters said.

Meanwhile, the HPC is preparing a certificate of eligibility application for submission to the State Historic Preservation Office and has engaged preservationist Tim Adriance to conduct a designation report, expected in March, to assess potential for local designation as well as State and National Registers of Historic Places listing, each of which would open grant funding opportunities for acquisition and operations.

The presenters said the home is the most intact example of the Second Empire style in the Borough of Westwood.

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porch with chamfered posts on plinths, and paired bracketed cornice under each of the 2.5 storiesʼ eaves. The clapboard siding was repainted in fall 2019.

in 2014 and has been chair since historic preservation from Pratt 2015. She was elected vice presi- Institute and holds a BA in histodent of the Westwood Heritage ry from Fordham University. She Society in 2019 and was nominat- is an historic preservation assised to the Westwood Planning tant at the New Jersey State HisBoard as an alternate in 2020. toric Preservation Office.

Sasena joined the Westwood Berdais brothers Significant story background Historic Preservation Commission is drawn—with gratitude—from made strong mark In addition to his governmen- in 2018 and has been vice chair Letizia and Sasenaʼs presentation tal role, Arthur and his brother Eric since 2019. She received an MS in to the governing body.

Berdais had critical roles in the development of the Borough of Westwood during the first half of the 20th century.

Together they owned and operated Berdais Ford (later Valley Ford) on Madison Avenue and later, through their businessʼs prosperity, purchased large plots of property throughout the borough.

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Questions to explore before a decision is made the meeting, Following Letizia told Pascack Press, “The governing body seemed to be receptive to considering the proposal and asked important questions about the limitations of the space, long-term funding, and comparative undertakings in other municipalities.”

She said, “There are still many details to be considered, many of which will be illuminated as borough counsel engages in further conversation with the property owner and the relevant parties have access to the space for feasibility assessments. We look forward to continuing the conversation.”

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33rd annual interfaith brunch Feb. 17

Youʼre invited to the ThirtyThird Annual Welcoming Your Neighbor brunch on Monday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Seasons, 644 Pascack Road, in the Township of Washington.

Presented by the Interfaith Brotherhood/Sisterhood Commit-

tee of Bergen County, the event is a great chance to learn about and experience our nine Bergen County faith communities: Bahaʼi, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sikh, and Unitarian Universalist.

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Singers featuring children and youth of our faith communities, an interfaith fair, and an Islamic performance.

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The Knights of Columbus, St. Thomas More Council #2188 Westwood/Hillsdale, is running its winter clothing drive through February.

You can give to this worthy cause by donating your clean all-

ages coats, jackets, hats, gloves, etc. The clothing should be bagged and left at the entrance to the Knights of Columbus Hall, 40 Crest St., Westwood.

For more information call Paul Bonanno at (201) 906-5897.

If you are a Catholic man over 18 and want to make a difference in the community while growing in your faith, consider council membership.

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Advance tickets are sold until Feb. 14. Call your religious community for sales. Make checks payable to Aya Samaj of NJ. Thanks for bringing food donations for the Center for Food Action.

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“I canʼt stress enough that weʼre super excited to be back in town,” said Carman. “People that know us from the other store appreciate us.”

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• Thursday, Feb. 13: Movie Matinee: Love, Romance & Chocolate (TV movie); 2 to 4 p.m.

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Concert for Australia brushfire relief Feb. 15

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Mitchell Shedlarz (trumpet, tenor horn, and vocals), along with other uber-talented world- class musicians of his quartet (keys, bass and drums), is proud to present Mitchellʼs Mellow Madness Band in a benefit concert for Australia brushfire relief.

The show is Saturday, Feb. 15 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Park Ridge United Methodist Church 130 Berthoud St., Park Ridge.

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If you canʼt attend, consider donating all the same. IFAW estimates that wildlife losses in Australia topped a billion animals—not including insects, frogs, and bats that are vital to the damaged ecosystem.

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• A gift of $500 could cover the cost of deploying Bear, the koala sniffer dog, and his handler for a dayʼs search efforts.

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Dinner-dance for scholarship fund Feb. 15

Celebrate Valentineʼs Day while contributing to the Sgt. Christopher Hrbek Scholarship Fund, which benefits students from Westwood Regional High School pursuing a career involv-

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Residents 55 and over are invited to join the Senior Fellowship. The group meets at the Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave., on the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m.

During the year the group enjoys luncheons, trips, and special events.

The group hopes to see new faces at its upcoming meetings. The next meeting is Feb. 11, and there will be a speaker pertaining to issues of interest to the senior community.

Then on March 10, they will be have a luncheon and a speaker.

For further information, call Judy at (201) 664-3614.

Valentine’s Day, February 14

Save the dates for Thomas J. Riley Senior Center fun

The Thomas J. Riley Senior Center is a special meeting place for senior citizens of the Pascack Valley and wider Bergen and Rockland counties to enjoy hot nutritious and delicious meals, meet new friends, learn something new, keep fit and informed, and stay active and independent.

If you havenʼt checked it out lately youʼre missing a good thing.

Here are a few highlights from the upcoming calendar:

Weekday Lunches The Thomas J. Riley Senior Center serves lunch Monday–Friday. Meals are catered by La Casa Formosa, an excellent Italian deli.

Examples of menu items are ravioli, chicken Francese, meatloaf, pot roast, Caesar salad, broccoli cheddar soup, cream of mushroom soup, Parmesan crusted flounder, and an array of delicious sandwiches such as tuna salad, chicken, and eggplant Parmigiana Suggested donations: $3.50.

For reservations, call (201) 6660840.

Womenʼs Group Mondays from 1 to 1:45 p.m.

Thomas J. Riley Senior Center Program Coordinator Marisa Tarateta, MFT, leads an open discussion on

such topics as women in history, well being, and aging. Meet in the Arts & Crafts Room.

Trivia Tuesdays Every Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Arts & Crafts Room Improve cognitive functioning in a fun atmosphere!

Brain Games Thursdays from 1 to 1:45 p.m.

Meet at the Arts & Crafts Room to exercise your brain with fun crossword puzzles, riddles, engaging conversation, and more. Call Marisa at (201) 666-0840.

Stimulating the Senses Sponsored by The Thomas J. Riley Senior Center, the Alzheimerʼs Association, and Portable Assisted Living Services (PALS), this program is a three-part series on the cognitive benefits of sensory stimulation. All times are 5 to 7 p.m., and each session closes with a rejuvenating guided meditation: • Feb. 18: Baking with Rose Ann, then a discussion about healthy living and eating for the heart and brain.

• March 18: Aromatherapy presentation with Felicia on scents and how they stimulate cognition.

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• April 22: Focus is on the importance of socialization. We will buddy up to create a spring wreath.

Afterward, share ways to get out there and socialize.

There is no cost for participants to attend this program. Registration

is required by calling the Thomas J. Riley Senior Center, (201) 6660840.

Dinner and Karaoke Friday, Feb. 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Register by Feb. 24.

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Journey to the cross with Jesus. Ministries, communities and parishioners of St. Andrewʼs Church will present meditations on the Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent at 7 p.m.

St. Andrewʼs writes,

“Through these weekly meditations we will be drawn more deeply into the Passion experienced by Jesus and how Jesus united Himself with our sufferings.

Through these meditations may we also discover His call to follow

Him in His footsteps to the Cross.”

Where: St. Andrewʼs Church, 120 Washington Ave. When: Friday, Feb. 28; March 6, 13, 20, and 27; and April 3.

For more information call (201) 666-1100.

sites in the county on the official list of the stateʼs historic resources of local, state, and national interest as established in 1970.

(See “Westwood Train Station Nominated to Register of Historic Places,” John Snyder, Aug. 3, 2018.)

Letizia told the mayor and council on Feb. 4, in presenting on a plan to leverage a historic site at 84 Washington Ave. in the service of local tourism and economic development, that the national listing is the culmination of a nearly 3.5-year-long initiative by the Westwood Historic Preservation Commission.

Initial research was begun by former HPC member and chair David Hohmann, who used— among many cited resources— archives of the Westwood Heritage Society.

Support was expressed by the Westwood governing body and the initiative championed by Letizia and HPC liaison Councilwoman Collins.

History steams ahead The area that would eventually house the new station was owned by Westwoodʼs first fire chief, Genest M. Ottingnon, who deeded it to the Borough in 1914.

After significant delays, not least of which was WWI, Erie Railroad Architect Graham King was hired to design the station at a cost of $30,000 to be split between the Borough and Erie Railroad, plus $15,000 for site improvements including a small plaza, discreet parking lot to the south, a widening of Broadway between Jefferson and Irvington Avenues (now partially incorporated to the station parking lot) and demolition of a neighboring freight house.

At the time of its dedication in November 1932, there were approximately 150 stores in Westwood and the borough was evolving into a regional shopping destination.

In 1913, the Borough authorized the purchase, condemnation, or relocation of five properties located on the triangular parcel of land on the west side of the tracks

running parallel to Broadway, just southwest of the existing station.

As part of this redevelopment, the Borough also planned for a new park to be known as Isaac D. Bogert Park, that would lie adjacent to the west of the new station. (This is now the area that encompasses the parking lot and bandstand. It is not included in the Register listings.)

The construction of the 1932 station was a culmination of a 20year effort to replace an existing train depot in order to enhance downtown Westwood and attract new families looking to settle in the suburbs.

From 2008–2009, the station underwent a restoration, entailing the repair of its exterior walls, using the same Briar Hill stone from the original quarry in Ohio and its slate roof in kind.

According to the HPC, the station contributed significantly to the boroughʼs population surge of 4,884 in 1930 to more than 11,000 today, affirming Westwoodʼs identity as the “Hub of the Pascack Valley.”

Station: National Register nod FROM PAGE 15

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The Stage Left Children’s Theater, Inc. (SLCT) was founded in 1999 by Artistic Director Ayn Lauren, who says she aims to provide cultural inspiration and development for children through the medium of theater.

SLCT is a not-for-profit (501c3) young people’s theater company in Rockland County, N.Y., devoted to quality productions for, by, and, with children.

SLCT provides an environment in which young people develop life skills as they learn to use their imagination and creative energies to explore every aspect of theatrical production.

Pictured: A Stage Left Children’s Theatre production of “Maltida” staged in 2019.

To see what SLCT is up to this year, or to learn more about its musical, dance and theater programs, classes and workshops, visit stageleftct.ortg or call (845) 365-9000.

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Love and health are completely intertwined.

You simply cannot be healthy if you donʼt have people you DR. ERIC KAPLAN, interact with.

You donʼt have KAPLAN BRAIN & to be married BODY or have children to have positive social interactions—you can reach out to old friends or start a friendly conversation with the worker at the grocery store checkout.

Humans are fundamentally gregarious. We need social bonds

to thrive. Giving someone a compliment or asking someone about their day has benefits for everyone involved.Having these types of interactions with family and friends also does wonders to decrease stress.

February not only has Valentineʼs Day, itʼs also Heart Health Month. The first tip for brain and heart health is to avoid dairy and sugar. Dark chocolate can be beneficial to the health in moderate amounts due to its antioxidants, fiber, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium. Just make sure that it has a high cacao content, low sugar, and no dairy!

Similarly, red wine has been shown to be beneficial in moderation. It has polyphenols which reduce inflammation and are found in the skin of grapes. But donʼt be misled—there are actually more polyphenols in whole servings of fruits and vegetables themselves, so remember to eat your veggies! (And a glass of wine once in a while, too!)

Also remember to take time to smell the roses—literally and figuratively. Aromatherapy has been shown to be extremely beneficial for the brain. You can diffuse essential oils that calm you, like lavender or rose oil. You can even use essential oils to increase your

energy and boost your mood, like lemongrass or sweet orange.

You should also take time to relax and enjoy life. Plan an evening with your spouse or partner with an activity like dancing, cooking a meal together, or going to a concert. Have a nice relaxing evening by enjoying a couples massage.

All of these tips are great to help keep your stress down and your mood up, which helps your brain and heart function better.

The last tip for brain and heart health is to be generous and give to others. Doing charitable work or supporting someone in need not only benefits the community but also can release endorphins in your brain. Everyone can contribute in different ways. It could be as simple as picking up

some garbage or opening the door for someone.

At Kaplan Brain & Body we are offering FREE pulse oximetry readings for pulse, oxygen, and perfusion. In addition, our Health Psychology Therapist, Lauren is offering 50% off our Molecular Essential Oil Body Treatment (a great Valentineʼs Gift) valued at $125 appointment so you can “Show Your Brain and Body Some Love!” Self-love is essential to health, so call our office at (201) 261-2150 or email us at info@kaplanbrainandbody.com to schedule your lifechanging Molecular Essential Oil Body Treatment! I want to work together so more and more people fall in love with healthy living. Have a Happy Valentineʼs Day, and be well!

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Senior Fellowship to Sands on April 15

Residents 55 and over are invited to join the Senior Fellowship. The group meets at the Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave., on the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m.

Youʼll want to get in on this: An April 15 trip to Sands Bethle-

hem Casino (now Wind Creek Bethlehem). You pay $30 and get $25 back in comps. From there, the skyʼs the limit! For reservations call Judy at (201) 664-3614.

During the year the group enjoys luncheons, trips, and special events.

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afternoon of Jan. 21 saw a driver make an improper turn (straight through an intersection despite being in a left-turn-only lane).

The officer stopped the vehicle, and at the driverʼs window immediately detected the odor of raw marijuana emanating from the interior.

A consent search turned up a black plastic bag labeled “Goodie Bags,” within which were two hand-rolled marijuana cigarettes, altogether less than 50 grams.

The driver, 33, from Brooklyn, N.Y., was arrested, handcuffed, and taken to headquarters.

There, he was processed and given summonses, which are answerable to Pascack Joint Municipal Court on Feb. 19. The

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There, he was served complaint summons for marijuana under 50 grams and the following motor vehicle summonses: driving after license/registration suspended/revoked, and operaAn officer heading west on tion of a motor vehicle while in Glen Road on the afternoon of possession of narcotics.

Jan. 8 reports he when I noticed All three summonses were a car parked with its hazard returnable to the Pascack Joint lights activated underneath the Municipal Court on Jan. 22. overpass of the Garden State Parkway northbound lane.

He pulled behind the vehicle and activated the rear lights of patrol car for the protection of the motorist and himself. He then approached the driver side area of the vehicle and encountered the driver, who stated that heʼd run out of gas.

Two men, one from the The officer detected a Bronx, N.Y., and one from Charstrong odor of burnt marijuana lotte, N.C., responded to police emanating from the passenger headquarters on the afternoon of compartment of the vehicle, then Jan. 22 to retrieve a vehicle that radioed for an additional unit to had been impounded over a respond to the scene. shoplifting arrest here.

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approached the menʼs gray BMW, which bore Texas temporary registration.

“Upon speaking with the passengers, we both detected the odor of raw marijuana emanating from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. We asked both parties if they had anything in the vehicle and [the Bronx man, 20] turned over a bag containing greenish vegetation believed to be marijuana,” the reporting officer said.

A consent search yielded two packs of rolling papers, an ash tray with a joint in it, and an additional ash tray in a bag in the trunk. The Bronx man said that the marijuana and paraphernalia belonged to him.

He was handcuffed and placed in the rear of a patrol car.

He was taken to headquarters, placed in a cell, read his Miranda rights, fingerprinted, and photographed.

He was issued complaint summons over the marijuana and paraphernalia and issued motor vehicle summonses over operation of a motor vehicle while in possession of narcotic and driving with an expired license.

The summonses were returnable to the Pascack Joint Municipal Court on Jan. 22.

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community in the event of a declared emergency. These volunteers help to improve the response and preparedness of the community and the emergency services.

This program is open to all county residents. Training is provided at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute. Members must be at least 18 and pass a ninenight training course, three hours per night, to qualify.

The town OEM is responsible for planning for and coordinating the response to all natural or man-made emergencies that may occur in the

borough or within the surrounding areas. The office works closely with local, county, and state officials.

Peters said that although many area CERT programs have faded away, River Valeʼs is strong and growing. He said committed members and strong support from the police department and local government are keys to the teamʼs vitality and value.

For membership information contact Bill Peters at fireappwp@aol.com or Linda Wayne at sun384@aol.com.

RIVER VALE CERT graduates are welcomed by CERT coordinators Linda Wayne and Bill Peters. Left to right: Linda Wayne, Dana Porrazzo, Bill Peters, Cheryl Bruno, Nancy Fastow, Bruyce Fastow, Bill Wulf, Shelly Mautz, Richard Mautz, Angelie Mana-ay, and James Bruno.

The River Vale Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) gained nine new members, including three husband/wife couples, in December graduating class 19-01, held at the Paramus Life Safety Complex.

Some of the skills the new members were taught over eight weeks: terrorism awareness, disaster psychology, first aid, fire suppression, and light search and rescue.

Training culminated in an exercise emphasizing the lessons learned.

New members are Cheryl and James Bruno, Nancy and Bruce Fastow, Shelly and Richard Mautz, Angelie Mana-ay, Dana Porrazzo, and Bill Wulff.

According to Bill Peters, deputy OEM/CERT coordinator, the team has joined the Bergen County

R.A.C.E.S. (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) emergency radio network.

“Having four CERT members who are licensed amateur radio operators, the county provided an emergency radio and antenna for use by the River Vale team in event of the failure of other means of communications,” Peters told Pascack Press last week.

He added, “This is one more tool that expands the Townshipʼs emergency preparedness.”

According to Peters, the team was also assigned a fire department surplus vehicle.

“With the help of Mayor Glen Jasionowski and Council President Mark Bromberg—an active CERT member—the truck that was going to be disposed of was serviced, re-

marked and outfitted with radios and equipment for use by the CERT team,” Peter said.

He explained it will be utilized for attendance at meetings and to tow the CERT equipment trailer.

“This expands the teamʼs ability to rapidly respond to emergencies throughout the county and state,” he said.

Peters said the CERT concept originated on the West Coast decades ago in the wake of natural disasters such as earthquakes. Federal Emergency Management Agency CERT began springing from the grassroots here in the Northeast following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Lucindo A. ‘Tony’ BATISTA

Lucindo A. Batista “Tony” of Westwood, 64, passed away at home on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Beloved husband of Lillian (nee Spearing) for 31 years.

Sweet and loving father of Christina and Valentino Batista.

Dear brother of Amparo De Jesus, Maria Gonzales, Luis, Jose, Rene, Dominic, Antonio, and Tomas Batista.

Also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Tony, born in Sabana Iglesia, Dominican Republic, came to the United States in 1972. He got his first job at Stan Baderʼs Steak House as a dishwasher and soon learned to cook—and he could cook anything.

Before retiring, he was head line cook for the Iron Horse Restaurant in Westwood for 28 years. He most recently enjoyed working part time for Marraʼs Italian Market in Emerson.

Gregarious and generous, Tony had a big fun-loving personality and enjoyed dressing creatively.

Funeral Mass is 9:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10 at Our Lady of Sor-

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rows R.C. Church, 104-11 37th Ave., Corona, N.Y. with interment to follow in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, Flushing, N.Y. Visitation 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Robert Spearing Funeral Home Inc., 155 Kinderkamack Road, Park Ridge. rsfhi.com

Mary HIGGINS CLARK

Mary Higgins Clark, 92, a resident of Saddle River, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on Christmas Eve in 1927. She grew up in the Bronx with her parents, Luke Higgins and N o r a Durkin Higgins, and her brothers Joseph and John. Her father died when she was 11.

After graduating from Villa Maria Academy, she worked as a secretary to help support her family. In early 1949 she joined Pan American Airways as a stewardess and flew to Europe, Africa and Asia.

After marrying Warren Clark later in 1949, she registered for a writing course at New York

University because she always knew that she had to become a writer. In 1956, after years of rejections, she sold her first short story to a national magazine and published many more in the ensuing years.

Mary and Warren lived happily with their five children in Washington Township until Warrenʼs tragic death from a heart attack in 1964 when he was 45. Mary was then 36. Thereafter, while deeply grieving him, she commuted daily to New York City and wrote radio shows to support her young family.

She wrote her first book, “Aspire to the Heavens,” a biography of George Washington, in 1969. In 1975 her first suspense novel, “Where are the Children,” was published and became a best seller. More than 50 suspense novels followed. Mary was a longtime member of the Mystery Writers of America and in 2000 received the Grand Master Award.

When her children were older, Mary attended Fordham University at night and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in philosophy in 1979. Her love of Fordham was reflected in her ongoing participation in University events, her tenure as a member of the Board of Trustees, and in her generosity. In 2013, she endowed Fordham's Mary Higgins Clark Chair in Creative Writing.

She believed strongly in helping others to have the opportunity

for a fine education so that they could follow their dreams— as she had. Over the past several decades, Mary received numerous honorary doctorates from many colleges and universities.

Mary was a devout Catholic.

Her church affiliated awards included becoming a Dame of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, a Dame of Malta, and a Lady of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. She also received a Graymoor Award from the Franciscan Friars and the Christopher Life Achievement Award. She was devoted to helping many Catholic causes, schools and other charities.

She shared the fruits of her success with many others in need.

Over the years Mary tirelessly gave of her time and attended hundreds of fundraising events to help these entities achieve the most benefit for others. She never forgot her early struggles and never stopped trying to help others.

Mary was enormously proud of her Irish heritage. Her father was an Irish immigrant and her mother was the daughter of Irish immigrants. One of her proudest moments was when she was selected to serve as the Grand Marshall of the St. Patrickʼs Day Parade in New York City in 2011. That same year she was inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame.

As a longtime resident of New Jersey, Mary was also thrilled to be inducted into the New Jersey Hall

of Fame in 2011.

In 1996, Mary married John Conheeney, who had spent his entire career at Merrill Lynch, retiring as chairman of the Futures Division. They shared 22 happy years until his death in 2018.

Mary was utterly devoted to her family. She was predeceased by her parents, her brothers and by her beloved first husband, Warren Clark and her beloved second husband, John Conheeney.

She is survived by her children, Superior Court Judge Marilyn Clark, Municipal Court Judge Warren Clark and his wife Sharon, David Clark, Carol Higgins Clark, with whom she cowrote several novels, and Patricia Clark; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Clark and her spouse Lauren Pomerantz, Andrew Clark and his wife Taylor, Courtney Clark Morrison and her husband, James Morrison, David Clark, Justin Clark, and Jerome Derenzo and his wife Tara. She is also survived by her greatgrandchildren, Will Clark and Louis Morrison, and by many nieces and nephews.

Mary is also survived by her stepchildren, John Conheeney Jr. and his wife Debbie, Barbara Conheeney, Nancy Tarleton and her husband David, and Patricia Conheeney and her spouse, CONTINUED ON PAGE 39

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WHEN TO CLAIM BENEFITS, SOONER OR LATER?

Editorʼs note: The following article is for informational purposes only.

When it comes to Social Security and retireERIC KOHLMEIER ment, you may have conflicting viewpoints: On one side, you hope to start collecting your benefits as soon as youʼre eligible—after all, itʼs your hard-earned money. On the other side, you know that, if you wait, your monthly benefit amount will increase.

While it does make sense to wait as long as you can, Rob Arthur, first vice president/manager of the Federal Benefits Consulting Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, recommends you reevaluate your situation every year in retirement before deciding whether to continue delaying getting benefits.

One item you need for that annual retirement review: a current copy of your Social Security benefit estimate from ssa.gov. This provides personalized estimates of future benefits based on your real earnings and lets you see your latest statement and your earnings

history.

Here, Arthur outlines a comparison of claiming now vs. later, and offers key considerations as you review your strategy each year.

Comparison: Claiming sooner vs. later. Letʼs start with a hypothetical example: John Doe was born in 1960 and was earning $200,000 a year when he retired.

He decided to start receiving Social Security benefits as soon as he became eligible at 62, or five years before he would receive full retirement benefits. His monthly benefit in todayʼs dollars is $2,106.

If he had delayed receiving

benefits until he was 70, heʼd receive $1,700 more a month, or $3,806. And he would make up for the eight-year delay in not taking any benefits in about 10 years.

(And because one out of every four 65-year-olds today will live past age 90, according to the Social Security Administration1, the longterm benefit could be substantial.)

Make wellness a deciding factor. Your health can play a big role in helping determine when you should start taking benefits. Do your loved ones live long lives, or has everyone succumbed to illness before age 65?

“Itʼs not the most accurate indicator of whatʼs going to transpire in the future, but it can have some bearing,” Arthur says. “If youʼre in reasonably good health, that counsels in favor of waiting,” he continues. “If youʼre in poor or guarded health, that counsels toward drawing benefits sooner rather than later.”

Do you have enough income?

Another key factor is having other sources of income to live comfortably in retirement without needing Social Security benefits. He says you should consider the guaranteed rate of return Social Security offers: 6.25% (plus a cost-of-living increase). Thatʼs better than the guaranteed rate of return available in todayʼs market.

Considerations for married couples. Arthur advises married clients look at multiple factors when determining the timing for each spouse to claim their Social Security benefits.

For example, if your spouse works full time and you work part time or seasonally, his or her Social Security benefits may be dramatically higher than yours. Itʼs still wise for both of you to wait, if possible.

“Not only does it increase the size of the benefit that the [higherearning] individual personally receives, but it also increases the

size of whatʼs known as the survivorʼs benefit that the [lowerearning] spouse could draw if the individual passes away,” Arthur says.

Keep in mind that the current average life expectancy of a 65year-old man is 84 years, while a woman that age can expect to live until age 86, according to the Social Security Administration.

What about taxes? When it comes to when to claim Social Security benefits, Arthur advises his clients not to focus primarily on the tax ramifications.

“The vast majority of people that I counsel, their marginal tax rate in retirement will be fairly constant,” Arthur says. “If retirees were to take their Social Security benefit at 62, what I typically see is their marginal tax rate is exactly the same or approximately the same as it would be if they claimed the benefit at age 70. I want [them] to focus instead on maximizing the net cash flow over the remainder of their lifetime.”

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IT MUST BE SPRING. Well, almost, because Iʼm back at the typewriter (you now know how old I am) writing about my most favorite subject—gardening!

Itʼs almost cathartic to be able to even think and dream about another most wondrous time of the year, spring. The daylight is longer, the sun is stronger, and the mail box is filled with gardening catalogs every day.

Itʼs not quite time to use this wonderful passage from Song of Solomon, 2:11-12, but I canʼt resist it: For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.

By the way, Iʼm writing this as we are about to experience some bitter cold days, but we know itʼs coming, so letʼs pretend.

As I roam through those gardening catalogs, Iʼm going out on a limb here, and doing some predicting on whatʼs going to be hot for the upcoming gardening season. If I can be so bold, I foretell there are some new trends on the garden horizon, and boy, are they pretty!

Itʼs hard for me to pick where to begin—the new offerings are that outstanding—but letʼs start with “A” for Angelonia, AngelMist Spreading Berry Sparkler.

Angelonia, which are annuals, have become staples in many gardenersʼ containers and beds, and rightfully so. They are dependable, flower all summer, have a beautiful color, and thereʼsno need to deadhead for continuous bloom. (For you newcomers to gardening, deadhead simply means removing the old, spent flower.)

Berry Sparkler is pink and purple orchid-like blooms that overflow hanging baskets and containers with graceful cascades of blooms. Instead of an upright habit, they are compact, easy to grow 4 to 10 inch plants that thrive in heat and humidity.

While they need full sun, I have grown Angelonia in semi-shade and they grow, just not as robust.

Thereʼs another trailing annual called Vinca, Trailing Burgundy. It too loves the sun and doesnʼt need a lot of care.

This cascading gorgeous wine-

dark burgundy vinca blooms all summer and requires so little maintenance it can take the heat and drought alike. If I can find this cultivar, it will be in one of my hanging planters, thatʼs for sure. Hopefully, our Garden Club will be able to get it for our annual plant sale held in April.

Iʼll let you know as we get closer to the sale.

The hybridizers, who have had a field day with Petunias, have introduced the Spellbound series, giving us dark-purple, pink, wine red with giant 4- to 6inch flowers whose coloration looks hand-painted, with frilly edges. These Petunias have nondrooping flowers in the rain.

They have a mounded habit and need full sun, although I have used Petunias in less than six hours of sun and they still manage to flower, just not as profusely.

I love Cosmos, which wave their dainty pastel heads in the summer and fall. Now, thereʼs Mandarin Orange, with double blooms that are magnets to butterflies and hummingbirds. An annual sun lover, they are easy to grow into 12- to 14-inch high, mounded plants. Can you imagine these brilliant orange flowers in a bed with a deep blue flower in front of it? Outstanding.

Weʼve talked about sun loving annuals, now itʼs time to talk about a new shade-loving Bego-

nia, called the Tophat series, which does well in sun or shade and is available in pink, white, and scarlet—with huge flowers.

This year there is a new, outstanding rose bicolor. Recently, many of us have used more Begonias in our gardens, so this large-bloom Begonia is a nice addition.

This is not necessarily a new plant to the market, but itʼs new to me. Itʼs a perennial but it is sold as a house plant since itʼs a Zone 9 plant, and would not survive our winters. The plant is Calocephalus Silver Sand and itʼs helping me to fight cabin fever, taking up residence in my kitchen.

The common name is cushion plant, it likes sun or partial shade, with silvery thread-like leaves, and it would look terrific used with any combination of other plants. The gal at the nursery suggested pairing it with pansies, which I plan to do when I put out these first harbingers of spring.

Just hope I can keep it as robust as it is right now. It would be a great filler or spiller in any container, and would look great with Strobilanthes (Persian Shield) or some of the bright colored Coleus.

My advice for creeping cabin fever, go out and buy a new houseplant, which you can use later outside—and think spring!

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“Iʼm very proud of the role Iʼve played in the development of Montvale over the last 42 years,” said DePinto. He said a former mayor from a Bergen County town asked him if Montvale might “slip her a few of our ratables” and he said that would not be done.

“Weʼre a little piggy that way, we keep all our ratables in Montvale,” said DePinto. “I love the fact that my property taxes are

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Thank you, corporations and businesses,” said DePinto.

DePinto said as the farms left the area, Montvale succeeded by taking “a proactive position” in working with developers.

“We said, ʻWhat can we do cooperatively with the developers?ʼ We can [help] through our zoning and planning [to] project for the future,” he said.

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An applicant is expected to appear before the Planning Board on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. to offer testimony on a proposed 170unit three-story residential apartment building, with 202 parking spaces on a 28.4-acre property, which is now wooded and vacant.

The property is at 127 Summit Ave. The apartments proposed include 110 one-bedroom and 60 two-bedroom units, including 26 affordable units.

A public notice describes the development as a multi-family active adult residential community.

Day Pitney LLP are the applicantʼs attorneys.

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Other variances requested concern building height and length and street setbacks.

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pened? BMW came to town and they took over a number of the properties.”

He said similar change occurred when A&P left and he noted he “takes the greatest pride” from working to assist Memorial Sloan-Kettering to establish a research and outpatient cancer facility in Montvale.

He said the facility employs 400 people and treats up to 400 cancer patients on an outpatient basis.

He said with help from borough Land Use Administrator Lorraine Hutter he was able to put together approvals needed for Sloan Kettering to locate in town.

Mayor Michael Ghassali said in the last four years, 115 new businesses and 4,000 new jobs have come to Montvale.

He said about 25,000 people come to work in Montvale during a typical business day.

He said businesses come to Montvale because “financially, the town is very stable.” On reducing property taxes for a third year in a

row, Ghassali said he “hopes we do it.”

Chamber officials said a second job fair for professionals— following up on well-attended job

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Michelle DeWitt; and their children Megan, Kelly, Lauren, John and the late Michael Conheeney; David, Courtney, Thomas and Liam Tarleton, Robert and the late Ashley Lanzara, and Oliver Conheeney.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. The wake was Thursday, Feb. 6 at St. Gabriel's Church in Saddle River. Mass was at the church on Friday. Burial followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, Mary would want you to perform an act of kindness for someone in need.

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Carolyn CARAPEZZI

Carolyn Carapezzi, 83, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2 in Westwood. Carolyn was a lifetime New Jersey native who lived and worked her entire life in Bergen County. She was the owner and comanager of Salon De Cara in Hillsdale with her husband, Robert, for 30 years.

After Robert passed, she continued to offer her hospitable talents in nearby Glen Rockʼs Sasha Salon. Carolyn also was an accomplished cook and baker who delighted her family and friends with her culinary talent. Her grace and warmth will be missed by all who knew her.

SGT. 1ST CLASS Michael Goble was confirmed killed in Afghanistan on Dec. 23, 2019 due to injuries sustained in combat operations in Kunduz Province Dec. 22. He was a 2004 graduate of Westwood Regional High School.

Photo: 7th Special Forces Group.

they have the care they need, and the support we all owe them.”

He added, “Together, by taking care of our military families, surviving loved ones, and veterans in North Jersey, continuing to work across the aisle, and fighting for change here in Congress, we can live up to our nationʼs commitment to those who gave the last full measure of devotion.”

Gobleʼs military awards and recognitions include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and Armed Forces Expeditionary

Pascrell: ʻWe must demonstrate total resolveʼ In welcoming Reichman to the Capitol, Pascrell said, “As acts of anti-Semitism bedevil our communities in New Jersey and across America, it is imperative that we demonstrate our total resolve. Rabbi Reichmanʼs presence at tonightʼs speech helps provide moral clarity to our national mission against antiSemitism.”

He said, “The Nonprofit Security Grant Program we fought for has helped congregants at East Hill Synagogue feel more secure in their house of worship. I will work to keep the peopleʼs Congress, our state, region, and nation focused on funding this critical program as we stand together to defeat hate.”

Pascrell added, “Some issues should transcend partisan politics. We should all agree to increase the vital funding to provide security to vulnerable nonprofits. I know the difference this assistance can make.”

Reichman said, “I have seen the distress members of my community have felt due to the rise of violent anti-Semitism. Our synagogue has been made more secure with funds from the Nonprofit Security Grant.

We are extremely thankful to Congressman Pascrell for his consistent

support for this program and for fighting to increase the available funding.

Bill is a real leader who is looking to make a difference on vital issues.”

Pascrell has long championed increased funding for NSGP. He

U.S. REP. JOSH Gottheimer (NJ-5) introduces Jen Albuquerque as his guest to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Albuquerque is raising her daughter, Zoey, alone after her partner, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Gobel, of the Township of Washington, was killed in action in Afghanistan. His body was repatriated on Christmas Day 2019.

helped secure in 2016 a $75,000 NSGP award for East Hill Synagogue, where Reichman serves. He also joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last month as she officially signed legislation authorizing the NSGP program.

In December 2019, Reps.

Pascrell and Peter King (R-NY-02) led a letter calling for the NSGP to be funded at $90 million, citing “the rise

OBITUARIES

She is survived by her children: Susan A. Trumbetti and Robert M. Carapezzi; her grandchildren: John, Taylor, William, Daniel, Tyler, and Julianna; and her loving companion of 26 years: Dominick Giovinazzo.

The family received guests at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood on Feb. 5. A celebration of Carolynʼs life and faith were held at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 6.

Interment at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus.

Elsa Christine DE CARLO

Elsa Christine De Carlo of Hillsdale passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Beloved wife of Peter. Devoted mother of Gerald and Marc. Dear mother-in-law to Laurie De Carlo. Loving grandmother of Olivia Christine and step-grandchildren Nancy, Danielle, and Jason.

Elsa will be missed by her dear cousins Adele and Rudi.

Born in Weehawken, Elsa resided in Hillsdale for the past 46 years.

She lived a rich and fulfilling life, having traveled the world with family, chatting with friends, and spending time with her granddaughter.

The family received relatives and friends on Sunday, Feb. 2 at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood. A

service celebrating Elsaʼs life was held on Monday, Feb. 3 at Becker Funeral Home. Entombment followed at Garden of Memories in Washington Township.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children at donate.lovetotherescue.org.

Marianne NEVILLE

Marianne Neville, 87, formerly of Emerson, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Neville.

Devoted mother of Jeffrey Neville and his late wife, Karen; Cathe Corbusier and her husband, Jim. Loving grandmother of Michael, Kerri Ann, Kristin, Ryan, and Kevin. Cherished great-grandmother of McKenna Ann. The memorial service celebrating Marianneʼs life and faith were held at Westwood United Methodist Church, Westwood, on Friday, Feb. 7. Committal service at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Becker-funeralhome.com.

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ NIEGO

Elizabeth “Betty” Niego (nee Doran), 95, of Hillsdale, died on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. She was born in Middletown, N.Y. and had worked as a registered nurse for many years at St. Vincentʼs

of hate groups in our nation, the record of threats facing members of our community, and the FBIʼs continued concern about domestic violent extremism” as evidence that NSGP resources must be increased.

Hospital, New York, N.Y. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Niego. Devoted mother of Joseph J. and his wife Patricia; Michael P. and his wife Theresa; James D. and his wife Leslie. Loving grandmother of Christine Schuster and her husband Dan; and Brianne and Michael Niego. Cherished great-grandmother of Flynn and Emmy Schuster.

The family received friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood on Thursday. Funeral Mass was at Church of St. John the Baptist, Hillsdale, on Friday. Interment followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. Memorial gifts to Villa Marie Claire, 718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666, are appreciated.

Kathleen T. VANDERHOOF

Kathleen T. Vanderhoof, 82, of Westwood passed away on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. She was born in New York City to James and Kathleen Doris. Beloved wife of Charles E. Vanderhoof. Devoted mother of Mary Ann Riola and her husband Michael, Kathleen P. Kleinegger and her husband Herb, Charles M. Vanderhoof and his wife Sharon, and the late James E. Vanderhoof.

Dear sister of Sr. Mary Doris, O.P., Patricia OʼNeill, James Doris, and John Doris. Loving grandmother of Michele, Charlie, Jimmy,

One week after their letter, the requested funding was passed by the House.

Pascrell has also led in calling for increased federal efforts to combat domestic extremism. In January, Gottheimer and Pascrell and held an interfaith event with religious leaders, law enforcement, and cultural groups to highlight the need to combat hate in our communities.

Angela, Kelly, Kevin, and Mikey.

The family received friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkmack Road, Westwood on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The funeral Mass celebrating Kathleenʼs life and faith was at St. Andrew R.C. Church, Westwood on Thursday, Feb. 6. Interment followed at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Siena House, a family shelter providing transitional housing for 27 women who are pregnant or with a child under the age of 3, at 85 W. 168th St., Bronx, N.Y. 10452.

Guenter F. WALZ

Guenter Friedrich Walz, 81, of Park Ridge, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Hans and Maria Walz. Beloved husband of the late Karen Lee Thurner. Devoted father of Andreas Walz and his wife Talene, Kristoph Walz and Stefan Walz. Devoted father to Michele Walz, whom he had with his first wife, Anna Katharina Castro. Loving grandfather of Liam and Henry.

Before retiring, he was a tool maker for Anka Tool and Die Co. Inc., Congers, N.Y. Guenter loved the great outdoors. He enjoyed hiking, swimming, camping, hunting, dancing, and traveling.

“He was an eccentric man,” says his family.

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in the face of violent anti-Semitism.

In a call to support military families and surviving loved ones, Gottheimer announced heʼs cosponsoring and writing to House leadership to push for an immediate vote on the bipartisan Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act. Goble, who grew up in the Township of Washington and graduated Westwood Regional High School was with his unit in the Kunduz Province clearing out a Taliban weapons cache when he was fatally injured from an explosion.

He was set to return home just a few weeks later from his fourth and final tour of duty. His body reached Dover Air Force Base in a dignified transfer on Christmas Day. Albuquerque and Goble met nearly 10 years ago and together have a 6-year-old daughter, Zoey.

“He died while fighting our nationʼs enemies. He died while making the world a better place for all of us and for all our children,” Albuquerque said in a press statement Gottheimer issued in advance of the State of the Union address.

In announcing his guest and his push for passage of the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act, Gottheimer said, “It is our duty as Americans not only to honor these men and women, but to do everything we can to fight for their surviving loved ones, to ensure

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(For more, see “Funds Sought for Family of Green Beret Goble, Killed in Afghanistan,” Dec. 24, 2019.)

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