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Emerson • Hillsdale • Montvale • Park Ridge • River Vale • Township of Washington • Westwood • Woodcliff Lake VOLUME 23 ISSUE 50

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Six Hillsdale firefighters ‘beat up’ in Westwood house blaze BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS

Joseph Platyan and Laura Erickson-Platyan wed. SEE PAGE 12

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With a major mixed-use development called North Market underway on Mercedes Drive— featuring retail, residential, and office space—another major developer now proposes a 170unit three-story multi-family active-adult residential apartment complex on 28.4 acres on nearby Summit Avenue that includes affordable units. It is not clear the borough needs more affordable housing units, having met its 2017-settled affordable housing obligations, Mayor Michael Ghassali said. The projectʼs first Planning Board hearing is Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Applicant Wayside Residential Services LLC of Boca Raton, Florida, will testify on its preliminary and final site plan

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The Bergen County Prosecutorʼs Arson Investigations Unit has yet to conclude its investigation into the conflagration that injured six firefighters and destroyed an empty house on Oakland Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Westwood Fire Chief Kevin Woods credits teamwork and professionalism in crewsʼ handling of the early morning blaze, which feasted on a property under renovation. Mutual aid included firefighters from Bergenfield, Emerson, Franklin Lakes, Hillsdale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Paramus, River Vale, the Township of Washington, and Woodcliff Lake, and ambulances from multiple services. Six Hillsdale firefighters from Engine 34 were sent to the hospital, all with minor injuries, after they attempted a push into the structure that was answered by the porch roof collapsing on them. Among the firefighters trapped for 90 long seconds—the timing confirmed by video—was Hillsdale Fire Chief Tom Kelleyʼs son, Chris, who volunteers for Hillsdale and Westwood. Chief Kelley told Pascack Press he saw the wreckage rain down on the men from where he stood at the first step. He said the six, who found themselves in a briefly stable void space, kept their cool and freed themselves. “It was terrifying, but when you find out KEPT THEIR COOL: Six Hillsdale volunteer firefighters were injured, and that everyone is OK, you take a deep breath briefly hospitalized, after attacking a Feb. 26 house fire in Westwood. PHOTO COURTESY HILLSDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT

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The Storms house and Park Ridge’s Bear Brook Bridge, plus quaint local news of note from January 1901. SEE PAGE 4

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘Disgust’ over green protest

To the editor: THE SUBTEXT FOR “Speaking for Trees: Chestnut Street Residents Worry as Affordable Unit Eyed,” Feb. 21, is “speaking against poor people.” Iʼve observed the resistance of most

north Jersey boroughs to accommodating lower-income populations in their neighborhood, from Ho-Ho-Kusʼs notable program of lawn signs to Englewood Cliffʼs 40-year fight against affordable housing. But Hillsdale takes the cake for disingenuous protesting about the sentimental ecological value of a muddy patch of weeds at 2 Chestnut St. Notably, it was only after the announcement of a plan by Habitat for Humanity to build a home there that locals suddenly made up the story that this was some kind of Eden in the middle of Hillsdale. Iʼm disgusted that my neighbors would be so averse to sharing their street with people who earn less money that they would be

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For Pascack Pressʼs coverage of the inaugural event, see “Montvaleʼs First Job Fair Draws 500; More Fairs are Promised,” Nov. 11, 2019, at thepressgroup.net. According to 2020 spring event announcement, Dinesh Sakhrani of Montvaleʼs DDS Dental Supplies said he offered a job to a highly qualified candidate on the spot in the first hour of the fall job fair. “We attend many of these events and this is the best one we have ever participated in,” Sakhrani said. Ghassali said, “Our local business partners were very impressed by both the quality of the job seekers and the professionalism of the event, and look forward to teaming up with us on similar events in the future.” Ghassali founded the Montvale Economic Development and Retention Committee in 2016. Its mandate is to assist the mayor and Borough Council in the cultivation of new and existing company relationships in order to maintain a vibrant and diverse economy in Montvale. The committee is staffed by six local volunteers, all residents: Raffi Joukhardian, John Ryan, Sal Rozzi, David Laquidara, Louis Hendi, and Don Watson, and is open to new community volunteer members. For more information, write to either raffijou@yahoo.com or jr6762penn@yahoo.com. Companies interested in representing at the job fair should write to either ngayed@montvale.org or jr6762penn@yahoo.com.

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Superintendent of Schools Brian P. Gatens invites the public to the third 2020–2025 district strategic planning session, Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at Emerson Junior/Senior High School. All are encouraged to participate: students, staff, teachers, parents, community members, and anyone who has an interest in the progress of the schools. For more info, visit emersonschools.org.

weʼre not in favor of any more housing in our town. We are open for businesses to come in.” He added, “We are obligated to hear all completed applications.” Ghassali noted he was not sure of the proposalʼs connection to the affordable housing settlement. He said that with its 2017 affordable settlement, the borough has met its obligation for affordable housing. He said the 127 Summit Ave. site had been owned by another developer, who encountered wetlands issues in the area.

two stories is permitted and 38 feet, 4 inches and three stories is proposed. Other variances include front yard setback, building setback to internal driveway, minimum landscape buffer, maximum steep slope disturbance, setback from internal street fence, maximum height fence, and parking space dimensions. The applicant requests a variance from the boroughʼs number of parking spaces ordinance, where 2.25 parking spaces per dwelling unit is required. Approximately 1.44 parking spaces per dwelling 11 variances requested unit are proposed. The applicant requests 11 bulk Visit us at thepressgroup.net variances, notably for maximum dwelling units per building where apartment buildings may contain a maximum of 12 dwelling units and 170 dwelling units is proposed; for maximum length of building where permitted apartment building length is 160 feet and 360.17 feet is proposed; and for maximum building height where 35 feet and

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application at 127 Summit Ave. Day Pitney LLP are the applicantʼs attorneys. The first hearing on the proposal, which requests 11 bulk variances from local code, will offer a glimpse at plans for a 55-year-oldplus multifamily housing complex, and its “structured garage-level parking” that offers 202 parking spaces, plus 42 surface parking spaces. Also proposed are eight surface parking spaces on a gravel parking area on the southeastern portion of the property, along with a mulch trail along the northern and eastern portions of the property that will give access to residents and the general public. The property, Block 1002, Lot 7, vacant and wooded, sits in the AH-6 Affordable Housing Zone. The proposal includes 110 one-bedroom and 60 two-bedroom units, with 26 affordable apartment units, according to a public notice published Feb. 21. It was not clear what the breakdown of affordable units would be. However, Montvaleʼs affordable housing settlement, approved with Fair Share Housing Center in November 2017, lists the property as zoned for inclusionary housing from a prior round 255unit obligation. The zoning includes 13 rental units and 13 credits, which are provided as a bonus for providing affordable rental units. A few weeks ago, S. Hekemian Groupʼs top development officer, Peter S. Hekemian, told 100 business leaders at a Montvale Chamber of Commerce event that three new buildings offering 71,500 additional square feet of retail space, 91,000 square feet of office space, and more than 300 high-end residential units, were under construction on Mercedes Drive, about a half-mile from the proposed Summit Avenue site. Another S. Hekemian retail project, the Shoppes at DePiero Farm on Mercedes Drive, offers 231,000 square feet of existing retail space—anchored by Wegmans supermarket—and is fully leased, Hekemian said at a Feb. 4 local chamber event. Asked about Wayside Residential Servicesʼs proposal, Mayor Michael Ghassali told Pascack Press, “As a general statement,

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The Pascack Historical Society invites members of the public to stop by its museum any Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon or Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and guests are encouraged to bring their children or grandchildren. The Societyʼs John C. Storms Museum is 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. For additional information on what the museum has to offer, visit www.pascackhistoricalsociety.org. You can also follow the museum on Facebook.

The Storms house and Park Ridge’s Bear Brook Bridge

A TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY fieldstone bridge over the Bear Brook and a Dutch Colonial hideaway dated to 1825 once characterized the property at 4 Spring Valley Road in Park Ridge, where the thoroughfare intersects with Glen Road. Aptly named Glen Haven, the home was originally owned by the Storms family for more than 100 years. The familyʼs lineage is traced back to the original landowner, and one of the first in Park Ridge, Frederick Wortendyke. In 1889, the Pascack Valleyʼs first newspaper was printed in an outbuilding on the property. The paper, The Local, got its start in January of that year and was the fourth newspaper printed in Bergen County. At the time, Park Ridge had a population of 250. The paper was the project of brothers John Clifton Storms and James Banta Hall Storms, whose parents owned the house at the time. The initial investment was $125, enough to buy newsprint for a year, and the brothers churned out the newspaper using a hand press that was later donated to the collection of the Pascack Historical Society—which John C. Storms founded. The early newspaper was a four-page publication with local headlines on the cover, followed by three pages of national news. The paperʼs front page captured the nuances and minutiae of life in rural Park Ridge at the turn of the 20th

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century. From the edition of Jan. 30, 1901: • There are many cases of sickness reported. • There is an unclaimed letter at the post office for Robert Wegbecker. • The junior member of The Localʼs publishers is on the sick list. • The weather for the last week reminds one forcibly of March. • Joseph Peragallo is building a barn on his property south of Ridge Avenue. • Frank O. Mittagʼs house, on Maple Avenue, has been given a fresh coat of paint. • Rumor has it that a certain wedding which was to have come off, has been postponed indefinitely. In 1894, when Park Ridge was incorporated as a borough, John C. Storms was appointed as the first borough clerk. James served in the volunteer position of borough poormaster for 39 years. The Stormsʼ original print shop burned in 1904, but by then the brothers had moved to more professional quarters on Park Avenue. The paper continued to be printed throughout the 20th century under varied ownership and with different names, such as the Pascack Valley Local and Local Review. The Storms homestead was torn down nearly 20 years ago. Around 2002, two modern homes were constructed on the property. — Kristin Beuscher

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The Park Ridge Police Department is partnering with Findʼem Scent Safe, which collects and stores peopleʼs unique scents in the event theyʼre needed later in an emergency, where police bloodhounds might be needed. “It provides peace of mind that if a loved one is lost or goes missing, their scent is ready and available to expedite the law enforcement search,” the police told Pascack Press on Feb. 25. PRPD also is partnering with Ring Inc., the home security and smart home company owned by Amazon, whereby the department can request videos from Ring users in town and have the capability to accept videos that residents would like the department to review. In Neighbors, Ringʼs appbased “neighborhood watch” feature alerts you to crime and safety events up to five miles around your home. Neighbors is built into the Ring app, which customers use with Amazonʼs Ring doorbells, Ring cameras, the Ring Alarm system, and Ring Smart Lights. How Law Enforcement Uses the Neighbors App

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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. 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) 666-0840. 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

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St. Andrewʼs 50+ Club presents a murder-mystery lunch, “Top oʼ the Mourninʼ,” on Tuesday, March 31 at noon at Emerson Hotel. The cost of $50 per person includes a full course lunch and gratuity.

For more information, participants were asked to call Hilda at (201) 265-5257 before Feb. 15. Watch for upcoming events: Jersey Dreamers Dinner-Dance in April and trip to the Statue of Liberty in June.

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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. Discussion follows in reducing stress and how to take time out for self care. • 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) 666-0840. Dinner and Karaoke Friday, Feb. 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Register by Feb. 24. Cost is $15. See you at 100

Madison Ave., Westwood for a great meal and a good time with friends. The Thomas J. Riley Senior Center, at 100 Madison Ave., Westwood, is a non-profit agency providing services either free of charge or at the least possible cost to hundreds of Bergen County seniors annually.

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Twenties,” featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and George and Ira Gershwin, on Sunday, May 17.

on Monday, Jan. 27 at St. Paulʼs Episcopal Church, 4 Woodland Road, Montvale. New members are welcome.

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clown entertains children with balloon art. Tickets are sold in advance only, $7 all ages. For tickets or more information, write the troop at troop334mail@gmail.com or PO Box 641, Montvale, NJ 07645.

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Join the Hillsdale 50+ Club at their meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at the United Methodist Church on Magnolia Avenue. • Thursday, March 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featured speaker is Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi Legislative Aide Cindy Waneck, who will give tips fordownsizing and decluttering your home. Sheʼll also speak to how your local state legislative office can help with a range of matters. Sheʼs also a New Jersey notary public.

• Thursday, March 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Bergen County Division of Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection provides a program on consumer fraud: “Protecting Yourself in the Retail World.” All investigators in the Bergen County Division of Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection are retired law enforcement officers at the federal, county, and municipal levels. The entire staff is trained and has been certified by the New Jersey Attorney Generalʼs Office.

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TEPV honors stellar students, community members

March 1–7 is a star-studded week at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley. The ECP (Early Childhood Program) Twinkle Stars learned about the value of Hakkarat HaTove (recognizing the good) from Rabbi Shelley Kniaz, director of Congregational Education. They also decorated Stars of David with a thank-you message for the templeʼs Rising Stars—its high school religious school aides—and the members of the templeʼs stellar

Community of Caring, who provide meals, make friendly phone calls, and assist families in times of need. On Sunday, March 1, the high school student mentors will be honored with a thank-you brunch. They are Alexis Ban, Izzy Benedict, Ben Carter, Lily Cohen, Jillian Fleishman, Lindsay Fleishman, Ben Javer, Danny Kroner, Michael Kroner, Ryan Kroner, Nicole Litt, Taylor Pernick, Melissa Reifman, Michael Reifman, Jack Silver, Jayme Silver, Jeremy Slaten, Arielle Solomon,

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Sophie Starr, Danielle Strassberg, and Jessica Strassberg. During the week, Community of Caring members will receive by mail a star designed for them by the ECP Twinkle Stars. They are Karen Albert, Amy Fuchs, Robin Glucksman, Danielle Grove, Heather Kaplin, Sharon Kozinn, Barbara

Kurman, Lauren Levant, Michelle Mandelman, Elaine Padva, Mike Padva, Betty Pardes, Harry Perkal, Alayne Pick, Heidi Pollack, Susan Richmond, Jen Romanoff, Evie Rotstein, Debbie Rubenstein, Michelle Sicklick, Alicia Simpson, Saige Soskin, Jill Strassberg, Madeline Zivian Sucholtiff, and Simone

Wilker On Saturday, March 7, Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley will honor four Stars of the Community: Ed Ruzinsky, Margie Shore, and Renee and Brian Friedman, at a gala with dinner and dancing. For reservations, write wizadjournal.com/tepv2020.

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St. Andrew’s 50+ Club to Old Tappan Manor

St. Andrewʼs 50+ Club presents an afternoon of music and dance featuring Joe Zisa and Friends (country and rock) at Old Tappan Manor, Old Tappan, on

Wednesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost of $57 per person includes lunch and gratuity. Transporation is not provided. Reserva-

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Emerson Community School offers more than 100 courses to area residents in the spring session, and registration is on now. On tap are computer classes, wellness and recreation courses, foreign languages, arts and crafts, cooking, music, boating, business, and many special interest courses. The Community School recently mailed out its brochure to

residents in Emerson and surrounding towns. In-person registration runs Feb. 24–26 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the main office of Emerson Jr./Sr. High School. The school also sponsors several camp and instructional programs each summer, where more than 500 area children participate in more than 30 specialty programs.

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PHHS, PVHS announce preschool registration

The Family and Consumer Science Department of Pascack Hills and Pascack Valley high schools are accepting applications for their preschool programs for the 2020–2021 school year. Registration will take place between now and March 1. The preschools are part of the Early Childhood and Family Education course. The programs enable high school students to work with and observe young children while learning about child development and

parenting. High school students are also provided with new and responsible roles by working with young children, learning skills and competencies they can use as preparation for parenthood and/or child service careers. The preschoolers are provided with opportunities for educational experiences associated with children their own age, both in play and regularly scheduled activities prepared and conducted by high school students. The classes will be in ses-

sion four days per week. The anticipated schedule is Tuesday through Friday from the beginning of October through the beginning of June. There are openings in the program for children 3–4. The programs are available only to children who are at least 3 by Oct. 1, 2020 and who reside in the Pascack Valley Regional High School District. The children are selected for the programs via a lottery. For applications, visit http://bit.ly/2suAEyQ or write jandersen@pascack.org.

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‘Wear the Green’ bowling fundraiser March 22

The Seventh Annual Joan Angela DʼAlessandro Memorial Foundation Bowling/St. Patrickʼs Day “Wear the Green” Fundraiser is set for Sunday, March 22 at Montvale Lanes in Montvale from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost is $25 per person in

advance, or $28 at the door. This is billed as a fun-filled evening consisting of three bowling games, tricky tray prizes, 50/50 raffles, all-you-can-eat pizza, pitchers of soda, and a sweet treat to take home. For more information, con-

tact Jennifer Fornari-Maurer at (201) 403-1063 or candlebutterfly28@yahoo.com or Billy Savino at (201) 560-3073 or at mahwahfootball1@gmail.com. To pay in advance, visit joansjoy.org/donate.php.

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Fun For All at B’nai Israel’s Purim Carnival March 8

Carnival games, face painting, hula hoop contests, prizes, and refreshments are part of Congregation Bʼnai Israel in Emersonʼs annual Purim carnival. This yearʼs carni-

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carnival itself is free and open to the public, and there is a fee for carnival tickets and food purchases. RSVP to the temple office at (201) 265-2272 by March 6. Thanks in advance for all who bring a nonperishable food item for the templeʼs March Mitzvah Madness food pantry drive benefiting local food pantries.

Annual Purim Shpiel and Megillah Reading March 9 Congregation Bʼnai Israel in Emerson presents its annual Purim Shpiel and Megillah Reading, directed by Cantor Lenny Mandel, on Monday, March 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This yearʼs all-new shpiel is narrated by “Beatles” John, Paul, George, and Ringo, who will be played by various Hebrew school students, and will include original song parodies and up-to-date dialogue to tell the story of the Purim holiday in a fun and unique way. All are encouraged to come in costume (or at least a crazy hat) and will experience the jokes, silliness, and sing-alongs that are traditional for the holiday. Rabbi Debra Orenstein will chant selections from the Book of Esther in Hebrew and English, eliciting boos (and the clamor of noisemakers) for Haman and cheers for Mordecai and Esther. Hamantaschen (traditional Purim cookies) and other refreshments will be served. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for an ongoing food drive benefiting local food pantries.

As with all services, this service is open to the public. RSVP to the temple office at (201) 265-2272 by March 6 to be sure your name is on our guest list and to accommodate all attendees

Author Ally Nathaniel to Speak on Emotional Resilience on March 15 Congregation Bʼnai Israel in Emersonʼs sisterhood is presenting a talk with author Ally Nathaniel on the power of emotional resilience in life and business on Sunday, March 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nathaniel is the creator of Emotional Business IQ. Born in Israel, she worked as a recruiter for the IDF (Israeli Defense Force) and managed HR and technology teams in high-tech companies. Her background led her to look for answers to the daily emotional struggles female-business owners and employees encounter. There is no charge. Reservations are required. RSVP to sisterhood.chair@bisrael.com or call the temple office at (201) 265-2272 by March 12. Services For the Whole Family on March 28 Congregation Bʼnai Israel in Emerson offers Shabbat services for all ages on Saturday, March 28. For adults and children 12 and up there is a Learning Service in the sanctuary at 10 a.m. For families with children 8–11 there is an age-appropriate 8–11 Club service from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Families with children 7

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and under will celebrate Shabbat at a family service from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This service includes songs, prayers, puppets, movement, stories, and a Shabbatfriendly art project. Following all three services is an informal lunch of pizza, salads, ice cream, and Hebrew letter cookies from Cedar Market. There is no charge for any program or lunch but RSVP to the temple office at (201) 265-2272 by March 26. Let the temple know if any children have March birthdays so they may be honored during the family services. Congregation Bʼnai Israel is an innovative conservative temple at 53 Palisade Ave. in Emerson, near the Emerson Public Library. For more information, call (201) 265-2272, write office@ bisrael.com, or visit bisrael.com.

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St. Andrew’s screening ‘Lectio: Salvation’ series

St. Andrewʼs parish center writes to invite all to come to the church to watch “Lectio: Salvation,” a DVD series aimed at sparking spiritual discussions. “At every Sunday Mass, Catholics confess that Jesus came down from Heaven ʻfor us men

and for our salvation.ʼ But what does ʻsalvationʼ mean? In this remarkable series, scripture scholar and theologian Michael Patrick Barber provides a thorough, deeply Catholic, and deeply biblical, answer,” the parish says. Ninety-minute screenings are

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Support is growing far and wide for the partner and daughter of Sgt. 1st Class Michael James Goble, 33, a U.S. Special Forces soldier, who died in Afghanistan on Dec. 23, 2019 due to injuries sustained during combat operations in Kunduz Province on Dec. 22. Goble, born on Jan. 13, 1986, was raised in the township then graduated from Westwood Regional High School in 2004.

On March 15 at 2 p.m. Westwood Regional High School is opening its doors to help host a benefit: New Jersey boxing champion Julian Rodriguez, aka Hammer Hands, will be boxing live on site, along with his trainer, Alex Devia. This is an event not to be missed. Donations are $25 per person at the door, and $5 per raffle ticket. An auction for gift certificates, movie tickets, spa days, and more is

promised. All of the proceeds will benefit Jen, Gobleʼs partner of 12 years, and their daughter, 6. Junior welterweight Rodriguez is dedicating his March 17 bout at MSG to Goble. Goble was a senior intelligence sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

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Environmental Speaker at FCC on March 22

First Congregational, United Church of Christ, at 131 Pascack Road, invites all to a special event on Sunday, March 22—World Water Day—during the regular worship service at 10 a.m. Susan Golden, an environmentalist, scientist and hands-on-member of the Hackensack Riverkeeper Board of Trustees, will present “Climate Change:

Facts and Solutions.” There will be a summation during the service, then Goldenʼs multimedia presentation and Q&A. “This is open to all who want a better understanding of the health and wellbeing of our planet,” says FCC. For more information, call the church at (201) 391-5800 or visit congregationalchurch.net.

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Many people start their mornings with a cup of coffee. However, if you suffer headaches, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, anxiety, or trouDR. ERIC KAPLAN, ble with focus, drinking coffee KAPLAN BRAIN & may work BODY against you. Coffee is a stimulant and if you suffer from these symptoms, the caffeine will make it worse. Many of my patients say that every time they try to quit coffee

they get headaches. These are called rebound headaches and can occur when medications or stimulants are overused or suddenly stopped. Headaches are also seen when people quit alcohol, drugs, or sugar. In fact, if you get a rebound headache after quitting something, that means you should not be having it in the first place. If you suddenly quit eating apples, you would not get a headache. If you stopped consuming carrots, you would not get a headache. You will only get a headache if something is bad for you. In regard to getting a good nightʼs sleep, it is important to not

consume caffeine. Your sleep is controlled by your circadian rhythm, which is dictated by cortisol and melatonin. When you consume caffeine it messes up your normal circadian rhythms and therefore can interrupt sleep patterns. This causes people to have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. In addition, if you do fall asleep, consumption of coffee will prevent you from getting a deep, restful sleep. When you do not get a restful sleep you are not getting into the REM deep sleep pattern. When I have patients who do not get a good,

deep sleep they report waking up feeling tired or fatigued. They usually do not understand why they are always tired when they are sleeping the proper amount of hours. However, the problem is that they are not getting the deep sleep so there is no time for the body to rejuvenate and re-energize. When you experience fatigue, you are going to have a hard time focusing as well. The first reason is that the brain does not have enough oxygen to perform properly. The second reason is that the brain is overactive and cannot shut off external thoughts that could distract you from the conversation or the task at hand. The key is to relax the brain so it is not overstimulated. If the brain is overstimulated by caffeine, it may cause anxiety as well. When people have an overstimulated brain and have anxiety, they may be suffering from an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system. This will put someone in fight-or-flight mode, where they might get anxiety, as well as in increase in heart rate, blood pressure, or even breathing difficulties. If this sounds like you, please do not hesitate to call our office to

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Senior Club kicks off its new year on March 4

The River Vale Senior Club begins its new year on Wednesday, March 4 at noon. The club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, March through December. Meetings are at the River Vale Senior Center, 628 Rivervale Road. “This year we are planning

trips and in-club activities. New members are welcomed,” the club writes. On March 20, the club is having its members-only St. Patrickʼs Celebration Luncheon at the River Vale Country Club. The cost is $8 per person. For more information, call Raul Otey at (201) 387-0753.

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Mayor’s Wellness yoga classes ‘stretch’ into March

The Township of River Vale Mayorʼs Wellness Program invites you to Winter/Spring Yoga with Michelle Rosenbach. Classes are at the River Vale Community Center, 628 Rivervale Road (behind the North Firehouse): Monday beginner class 6 to 7 p.m.; multilevel class 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Dates: Feb. 24 and March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.

Saturdays all levels meet 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Dates remaining: Feb. 29; March 7, 14, and 21; and April 4 (no session March 28). Fee is $60 for six classes. and payment Registration through River Vale Community Pass. Visit rivervalenj.org, click on Recreation Registration, choose 2020 Mayorʼs Wellness, and select the appropriate class.

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were devoid of meat, which is something youʼll notice when you visit his newest culinary venture, the chef-driven cafe, coffee, and juice bar in Hillsdale. In addition to daily service, he hosts special tasting dinners there about three times a month, where his fine-dinning chops are on display in dynamic vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian menus. On his website for Rockinʼ Roots, the Culinary Institute of America-trained Merida says he hopes to inspire people to live their healthiest life by connecting them with real food. It opened shortly after Merida taped the television show in 2019. He kept his victory a

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Alumni in Recovery hosts community forum March 2

Alumni In Recovery (AinR) invites you to the latest in its series of community events addressing the disease of addiction and the ongoing opioid epidemic.

The event runs Monday, March 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Westwood Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave. Bergen County resources are

available. Light refreshments and food will be served courtesy of Creccoʼs Cafe and Leslieʼs Love Baked Goods. AinR, a 501(c)3 non-profit

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organization, is a group of dedicated local people from the recovery community, along with parents who have lost loved ones to addiction. It said in an event announcement that it provides “awareness, hope and resources through vital information about the disease of addiction in hopes that people from all walks of life can be better informed to help themselves, as well as relatives, friends and neighbors.” AinRʼs community events across Bergen County bring the community together in a local venue provided by the town “for an informative discussion and learning experience about the disease of addiction,” the group said. “Collaborating with multiple agencies, AinR speakers open themselves up through sharing the story of their own journeys. In addition, valuable information from a vast array of local resources (community leaders, law enforcement officers, and treatment professionals) speak of services offered and available,” it added. According to AinR, the perspec-

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Knights invite all to ‘Stations of the Cross’

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IT WAS PARTY TIME on Feb. 25 when the Golden Age Social Club of Park Ridge honored four ladies celebrating a 90th birthday in 2020. Luncheon Coordinator Justine Shifris presented the four with wristlet corsages at the club’s 55th anniversary party at the Estate at Florentine Gardens. Members enjoyed delicious food, music and dancing. From left to right are Louise Mauro, Dorothy Haslun, and Eileen Russo. Ann Dell’Armo is not pictured.

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Local man takes head, shoulder injury in train hit

A local man survived a glancing blow by a commuter train on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Responders said the middle-aged man had stepped in front of an NJ Transit train behind Stop & Shop off Kinderkamack Road just after 4 p.m., sustaining non-life-threatening head and shoulder injuries. The train had been traveling at 45 mph, responders said. The man was treated at Hackensack University Medical Center.

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Cord-secured license plate one problem of several

An officer traveling east on Park Avenue on the afternoon of Feb. 14 observed a white rack truck approaching west at a fast clip. As the suspect vehicle passed Homestead Place it was locked into police radar at 36 mph in a 25 mph school zone. Amber school zone lights were flashing to indicate that children were present and the speed limit is 25 mph. The officer also noted the truckʼs windshield was cracked approximately 2 feet across.

The officer turned and followed, stopping the truck on Parkview Drive. There, he noted the truckʼs license plate was secured to the vehicle by a wrapped bungee cord. In speaking with the driver, the officer detected “an overwhelming odor of a masking agent emanating from within the vehicle. Once the masking agent dissipated, I detected the odor or raw marijuana emanating from within the vehicle,” the report reads in part. The defendant explained the masking odor by saying heʼd been burning incense. Once the officer had the defendantʼs credentials, he called for another unit to respond. The defendant handed over a box cutter and confirmed that he had marijuana in his backpack. A search of the pack yielded a bud of marijuana and a black pipe that contained burnt and raw marijuana. The defendant also turned over a red plastic container containing suspected kief, or cannabis crystals, but the report says this was of insufficient quantity to test. The defendant was arrested and taken to headquarters, where he was processed and given summonses over possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper safety glass, speeding, and fictitious plates. Just after 5 p.m. he was released from custody and given a ride back to his truck.

‘Microsoft virus alert’ scam snares local woman

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antivirus/anti-malware software. Note, Microsoftʼs error and warning messages never include a phone number. Microsoft does not send unsolicited email messages or make unsolicited phone calls to request personal or financial information or fix your computer. Treat all unsolicited phone calls or popups with skepticism. Do not provide any personal information.

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Disturbed man with knives lunges at officers

Officers confronted, and eventually contained, an emotionally disturbed man brandishing knives on the morning of Feb. 26. According to Police Capt. John Calamari, officers received a

call to a home on Linwood Avenue involving an emotionally disturbed person experiencing an episode. When they responded, they spoke to the manʼs relatives, and then they attempted to contact the person. Calamari said the suspect lunged at an officer while holding 6-inch knives in both hands. Officers “retreated, obviously,” then regrouped and managed to disarm and subdue the man, who remained argumentative, Calamari said. Two officers accompanied the man on his ambulance ride to New Bridge Medical Center for his evaluation. Township police were joined in the incident by officers from Westwood, Ridgewood, and the Bergen County Sheriffʼs Office. — Photo and some details by Boyd A. Loving.

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Bergen New Bridge Medical Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic coun- epidemic has impacted many of our families and Rotarians are peoCenter and Rotary District 7490 ties. held a special training program for According to District Gov. ple of action,” Mitchell said. He added, “This training Rotarians on Feb. 25, allowed us to give some“An Educational one who has overdosed a Approach to Saving second chance and the Lives with opportunity to seek recovNARCAN—Combatery. Our Rotary motto of ing the Opioid EpiService Above Self dovedemic,” at the Bergen tails perfectly with this New Bridge Auditorilifesaving initiative.” um. Deborah Visconi, presiThe goal of this dent and CEO of Bergen program was to give New Bridge Medical CenRotarians the knowlter, thanked Mitchell for edge and training to his support—and that of handle an opioid district Rotarians. overdose emergency. “We are fighting the opiThis program for oid epidemic on every Rotarians was sponfront, and providing comsored by Bergen New munity education is an Bridge Medical Cenessential component of ter and its Foundaour dedication to this,” she tion, and was presented by Bergen New NEW BRIDGE President Deborah Visconi and said. For more information on Bridge psychiatric Rotary District 7490 Gov. John Mitchell. Rotary District 7490, visit residents. Rotarians who attended were John Mitchell, a New Bridge rotary7490.org. For more informagiven instruction on how trustee, the program gave Rotari- tion on Bergen New Bridge MediCenter, visit NARCAN is administered and ans the necessary tools to help cal newbridgehealth.org. received a free NARCAN inhaler. someone in desperate need. Rotary District 7490 serves “We have seen how the opioid

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An eligible employee is one who has received at least $5,000 in compensation from the employer during any two prior calendar years (does not need to be consecutive years) and who is reasonably expected to receive at least $5,000 compensation during the current year. In the planʼs initial agreement, the employer is able to reduce the amount of compensation and the number of years required. However, there is no required participation for this plan – eligible employees can choose whether or not they want to participate and contribute. How much can employees contribute to the plan through salary deferral? The maximum salary deferral limit to a SIMPLE IRA plan for 2019 cannot exceed $13,000. If an employee is age 50 or older before Dec. 31, then an additional catch-up contribution of $3,000 is permitted. What are the maximum employer contribution limits for a SIMPLE IRA? Each year the employer must decide to do either a matching contribution (the lesser of the employeeʼs salary deferral or 3% of the employeeʼs compensation) or non-matching contribution of 2% of an employeeʼs compensation (limited to $280,000 for 2019). All participants in the plan must be notified of the employerʼs decision. When must contributions be deposited? Employee deferrals should be deposited as soon as administratively feasible, but no later than 30 days following the last day of the month in which the amounts would otherwise have been payable to the employee. These rules also apply to selfemployed individuals. The employer contributions deadline is the due date of the employerʼs tax return, including extensions.

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JOSH BASKIN’S Religious School of Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley Kids Who Care bar mitzvah project is volunteering with the animal rescue organization Peace4Paws. Josh has helped raise funds and care for dogs, and he’s represented the organization with possible foster/adoption families. This photo was taken at a recent adoption event at Pet Supplies Plus in Hillsdale.

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The Woodcliff Lake Public Schools Special Education Department offers services to children 3–21 experiencing difficulties in their development. Communication delays, significant lags in cognitive and social/emotional development, delayed motor development, and difficulty learning are some of the signals that may portend learning disabilities. There is no charge for this

program. Evaluation of children, who seem at risk, is available at no cost to residents of Woodcliff Lake. Please contact the Child Study Team in your area. For more information, call Jessica Ballester, supervisor of Special Education, at (201) 930-5600, ext.113. “Our belief in early intervention is the foundation of our philosophy and programs,” Ballester tells Pascack Press.

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Anne Pauline Winters Tait, 96, of Westwood passed away quietly on the Lordʼs Day, Feb. 16, 2020. She and her husband Edgar were just months short of their 50th wedding anniversary when he predeceased her. B o r n June 15, 1923, in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia to Paul and Ethel (nee Griffith) Winters, she was a

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devoted sister, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her brother, Berkley W. Winters of Martinsburg, West Virginia; her four children, Frank (Helen) of Richmond, Virginia, Mary Anne of Mt. Vernon, New York, Barbara of Westwood, and Lisa (Daniel Flanagan) of New Kingston, NY; grandchildren Matthew Zich, Rebecca Zich, Elizabeth Tait Fernandez (Adam), Barbara Tait, and Andrew Tait. She was a graduate of McDaniel College and was employed by Merck as a research biochemist when she met her future husband. As a longtime resident of Westwood raising her children,

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Lillian A. Angaroni, 89, of Emerson passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. Lillian is survived by her loving children, John Angaroni and Debra Murray and her husband, Brett; and her cherished grandchildren, Taryn and Jeffrey Murray. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, John. The family received their relatives and friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, on Sunday, March. The funeral Mass celebrating Lillianʼs life and faith will be held at R.C. Church of the Assumption, Emerson, on Monday, March 2 at 10 a.m. Interment at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah.

William SCHMIDT JR.

William Schmidt Jr., 94, of Saddle Brook passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 19,

2020. Beloved husband of the late Connie for 62 years. Devoted father of Bobbie Zuretti and her husband, Jim. Cherished grandfather of Katie and Matt Zuretti. Predeceased by his sister and brother, Helen Kirby and Walter Schmidt. Bill was an import/export manager for Sime Darby Berhad. In retirement he worked for Kmart in Paramus until he was 89. He was a United States Merchant Marine veteran of WWII. Funeral service was Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Robert Spearing Funeral Home Inc., 155 Kinderkamack Road, Park Ridge, rsfhi.com.Interment in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of William may be made to Saddle Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps., 93 Market St., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663.

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she was active in the schools, including Ketler Elementary School PTA, Westwood High School Parent Music Association, and in later years was a board member of Westwood House. Throughout her years, a great joy in her life was service to God through Grace Episcopal Church as a Sunday School teacher, teaching for 50 years in the St. Marthaʼs Guild, and as a choir member, treasurer, vestry member, convention delegate and unflagging volunteer. In 2014 she was honored by the Diocese of Newark with the David P. Hogg II Lifetime Achievement Award. She was a friend to many and had many friends. Arrangements through Becker Funeral Home, Westwood, NJ 07675. Memorial services TBA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Episcopal Church at 9 Harrington Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675.

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The next meeting of Valley Toastmasters is Monday, March 2 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 276 Haworth Ave., Haworth.

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Over the years in this column, Iʼve written about the perennial plant of the year. Usually this designation was pretty much one from a nurserymanʼs association. Seems there are other groups who have started naming “plants of the year,” and for my money thatʼs OK, because it gives us more to look at, and to ponder if we want to add a winner to our plant collection in the spring. The Perennial Plant Association named Aralia cordata “Sun King” as their winner. For all of us shade gardeners, Sun King will bring a bold pop of gold leaf color and texture to our garden. This is a native to shady forested areas in Japan. It can grow to 4 to 6 feet tall and nearly as wide. In July small cream-colored flowers appear which attract bees. Itʼs a fast grower, hardy in our Zone and thrives in part shade, and in heavy shade the color will become lime green! It can also tolerate sun, but must be watered on a regular basis. Itʼs herbaceous, meaning it dies back in the fall, likes well-drained soils, isnʼt bothered by bugs or diseases, and hereʼs the best part, deer donʼt like it! Incidentally, when I was writing this column, our Garden Club meeting took place, and our speaker, Janet Schulz, mentioned this perennial in her talk as a must have! “Denim ʻnʼ Lace” Russian Sage or Perovskia is the Proven

Winners National Plant of the Year. Many of us have grown Russian Sage and know it tends to spill over onto other plants. This plant out stands tall all season without leaning on anyone. It is also deer resistant, probably because of its scent, but it does attract bees. Plant it in poor soil, lots of sun, water occasionally and itʼs good to go, which makes it a plant-it-and-forget-it kind of perennial! Iʼve had a Perovskia for about twenty years, and at the end of the summer season last year, I noticed it had started to look down in the tooth. Turns out it did go to plant heaven, which means I can plant this Plant of the Year in my garden this spring to give its dense, woody root system time to establish before the next winter. Another group, the National Garden Bureau selects plants on their popularity, ease of growth, and adaptability. For 2020, here are the winners in the ornamentals categories: the annual of the year is Lantana; the perennial of the year is Lavender; and the shrub of the year is Hydrangea. If youʼre looking for some inspiration of recent introductions in these categories to add to your lineup they suggest Lantana “Hot Blooded Red,” which is a brand new introduction this year. Lantanas need sun, but I have grown them in less than six hours sunshine. Lantana plants are known for their rounded clusters of small, brightly-colored flowers. The flow-

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Nurturing is a part of your nature, Gemini. This week you may discover you are spending a lot of time lavishing attention on others at your expense. Find a healthy balance.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, now is your opportunity to take care of yourself. You have been freed of some responsibilities and are able to focus on small changes that can add up to something big.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, change is in the air and you are excited about all the new prospects that lie ahead. The most difficult decisions will be centered on what youʼre going to do.

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Iranian people 19. Crest of a hill 21. Small, faint constellation 22. Cultivated from crops that yield oil 27. The ancient Egyptian sun god 28. Hollywood tough guy 33. Chinese drums 34. Merits 36. Indicates center 37. Increases motor speed 38. Mentally fit 39. BBQ favorite 40. Wings 41. Female parents 44. Marks left from wounds 45. Soften by soaking in liquid 48. They resist authority (slang) 49. Formats

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CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Changes that you have been hoping will occur will finally see the light of day, Capricorn. The effects will be subtle at first and then build as they go.

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