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Alfred

GRIMALDI

Alfred (Fred) Grimaldi, 92, of Hillsdale, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.

Fred is survived by the love of his life, his devoted wife, Ellen Lieberwirth Grimaldi, to whom he was married for 66 years. Ellen and Fred spent their life together in Hillsdale and enjoyed traveling the world and in earlier years spending time at their vacation home in Vermont.

The son of Angelina and Paul Grimaldi, he was born on Nov. 2, 1930, and raised in Cliffside Park. He is predeceased by his sisters, Tina Daniele and Louise Zucchino, and brother, Albert Grimaldi. He is survived by many friends, nieces, nephews and his lifelong friend, Oscar Muscariello and family, and will be missed by all.

Fred spent his career as a civil engineer with the Port Authority of NY/NJ from which he retired in 1990.

He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an active member of the American Legion Post 162 in Hillsdale. As service officer he fulfilled many duties and had an impact on the lives of the Post members by whom he will be greatly missed.

A service celebrating Fredʼs life will be held Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood. Entombment will follow at Westwood Cemetery, Westwood.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ASPCA in memory of Fred and their beloved dog, Borga.

Claudia E. WYLDE

Claudia E. Wylde, 76, of Paramus, died on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 due to Covid-19 complica-

tions.

Claudia was born on March 6, 1945 in Queens, N.Y. She was the daughter of the late Margaret and John Romano.

The family moved to River Vale, where she graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 1962. She went on to earn a bachelorʼs degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Wylde; her daughters, Sharon Stark of Goshen, New York, and Lauren Kupp of Valrico, Florida; sons-in-law, Scott Stark and James Kupp; and her beloved grandson, Jason Stark.

Interment took place at Garden of Memories in the Township of Washington.

As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Claudiaʼs name to your local humane society or animal shelter.

Ronald HASCUP

Ronald Hascup, 79, a longtime resident of the Township of Washington and Gold Key Lake,

Pennsylvania, was reunited with his wife, Diane, and daughter, Nicole, on Feb. 8, 2022.

Ronald, known to many as Ronnie Radar, was the owner of Northern Valley Communications, providing two-way communication service to many municipalities in Bergen County.

Ronnie enjoyed spending time on the lake fishing in the summer, ice-fishing in the winter, and was always happy to show off his catch of the day. He enjoyed playing with his collection of Lionel trains. His annual pig roast was always a fun time for all and if you made it to Gold Key you were a friend for life and were always welcome back.

Ronald is predeceased by his wife, Diane; daughter Nicole; son-in-law David Saunders; parents, Nicholas and Anita; and sisters-in-law, Pamela Hascup and Adrienne Garretson.

He is survived by his daughter Lauren, and grandchildren Collin, David Finbarr, Colleen and Shannon Saunders of West-

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wood; his sons Ryan and Eliza of Warwick, New York, and Robert and Jamie Byrnes of Maywood; his brothers Dennis Hascup of Cooperstown, New York, and Richard Hascup and Christine of Milford, Delaware; his brother-inlaw Richard Garretson and Carolyn of Virginia; and many nieces and nephews.

Ralph J. MEYER

Ralph John Meyer, 79, of Montvale, passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.

Ralph is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by family and friends. Loving husband of 51 years to Diane. Devoted father to Julie McGlynn (husband Damien) of Rye, N.Y., and John Meyer (wife Laura) of Chadds Ford, Pa.

Cherished Grandpa to Monica, Clare, Elena, Andrew, Joshua, and Naomi. Brother to Walter (wife Barbara) of Rutherford. Proud uncle to nieces. Cousin to Jacques Meyer of Carmel, California.

Ralph was the predeceased by his father, John, and mother, Leonora (Kroener) Meyer.

Ralph was born in Passaic and grew up in Glen Rock. He was a graduate of Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa., and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Ralph worked for Bendix Corporation, Allied Signal, and L3 Communications. Ralph was a loyal, good friend to all who knew him.

Funeral Mass was at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Park Ridge.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ralph may be made to the American Lung Association or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Peter D.

DE CARLO

Peter D. De Carlo, of Hillsdale, passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2022.

Beloved husband of the late Elsa Weinrich De Carlo. Devoted father of Gerald and Marc and father-in-law to Laurie De Carlo. Loving grandfather of Olivia Christine and step-grandchildren Nancy, Danielle and Jason. Peter will be missed by his dear sister Jane.

Born in Jersey City, Peter resided in Hillsdale for the past 48 years. His career as a member of the Pipefitters Union, Local #274 spanned over 50 years, where he retired as a revered union official.

Peter truly lived a rich and fulfilling life having traveled the world with loved ones. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and spending time with family, friends and his beloved granddaughter.

Entombment, Garden of Memories, Township of Washington.

Dorothy J. KOLB

Dorothy Josephine Kolb, 90, of Park Ridge, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

The daughter of the late Charles and Flora Acerra and sister of Rose Zannoni of Toms River, she is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Rudolph, in addition to their children: Mark (and his wife Carol), Gary, Diane and Judee (and her husband Stuart).

She is also survived by her nine cherished grandchildren, Justine, Gary, Eric, Michael, Rick, Mark, Jeffrey, Ryan and Jesse, and five great-grandchildren, Alana, Chelsea, Henry, Giannis, and Nolan.

Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. but spent most of her life raising her family in Ridgefield. She, along with her husband, Rudolph, then moved to Park Ridge, where they have resided for the past 26 years.

Dorothy was a loving and selfless person. She was loved and appreciated by everyone who knew her. She was a humble and profoundly grateful person who touched the lives of all who knew her.

Funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Mercy R.C. Church, Park Ridge, followed by entombment in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Township of Washington.

WESTWOOD

SENIOR FELLOWSHIP MEETS MARCH 8

Seniors 55+, join the Westwood Senior Fellowship (former members are welcome too) the second Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave.

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

The next meeting is Tuesday, March 8, when the group hosts its members-only St. Patrickʼs Day luncheon, catered by the Iron Horse Restaurant.

For more information, call (201) 664-4538.

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• Possess a valid New Jersey driverʼs license at time of appointment; • Be at least 18 years old; but less than 35 years old at time of appointment • And have obtained an A.A.S. degree in Criminal Justice or Police Science from an accredited college and have prior police related experience;

Or, a bachelor of arts or science degree from an accredited college or university;

Or, an honorable discharge from one of the branches of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines or Coast Guard) after serving two or more years of active duty and having obtained 30 or more credits toward a degree from an accredited college or university.

The Physical Agility Exam will be scheduled on Saturday, April 2 at Golz Chiropractic Center, 794 Franklin Ave. Suite #204, Franklin Lakes. Testing begins at 7 a.m. Those who arrive late will be immediately disqualified from any further participation in the process.

You must bring a doctorʼs note dated within 30 days of the physical agility exam certifying that you are medically fit to take the above test. Failure to produce the doctorʼs note will result in elimination from the process. The doctorʼs note will be collected at the beginning of the physical.

The top 16 scores or however many pass (whichever is lower) from the Physical Agility Exam will move on to the full application phase of the process. Those moving on will be notified by phone or email. Those who do not move on will be notified by email.

Those moving on will be notified to pick up the full Montvale Police Application on Monday, April 4, or Tuesday, April 5 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Montvale Police HQ, 12 Mercedes Drive. Applicants who are late will be eliminated from the process.

Fully completed applications are due back to the Montvale Police Department no later than 4 p.m. Friday, April 8. Applicants that turn in applications late or incomplete will be disqualified from the process.

Applicants who complete the Police Application properly will be scheduled for interviews on the week of April 11 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Interviews will be held at the Montvale Police Department, 12 Mercedes Drive.

The top eight applicants will move on to the background check portion of the process and will be notified by phone and email.Those who are not selected to continue will be notified by email and/or U.S. mail.

Background investigations for the top eight remaining candidates begin immediately following the interviews. Candidates will comply with all requests by their assigned investigator or be disqualified from the process.

If a candidate from the top eight is eliminated due to an unsatisfactory background check, the next eligible candidate on the list will move into the final group for background investigation.

The semi-finalists will be scheduled for an interview with the Montvale Mayor and Council in May. The finalists will be given a conditional offer of employment pending the successful outcome of a psychological examination, a Health and Occupational Safety exam and the Bergen County Police Academy Physical Screening.

The finalists will be scheduled for a psychological examination and a Health and Occupational Safety exam during the week following the mayor and council interview.

In the event that a finalist is disqualified as a result of the psychological or the Health and Occupational Safety examinations, the next eligible candidate will be scheduled for the above testing.The candidate will also be required to pass the Bergen County Police Academy PreAssessment Physical.

The selected candidate will be sworn in at a June meeting of the Borough of Montvale Mayor and Council. For any candidate who is not fully PTC certified (no waivers), the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute Basic Police Officer class begins in July with a graduation date in December.

The Montvale Police Department and the Borough of Montvale reserves the right to adjust, modify, cancel or change any part of this timeline or process to meet the administrative needs of the Borough or Police Department.

Jobs close at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible forchecking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, P ublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.

If you have questions, send

Schepisi: Utility rate counsel

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linked to human health impacts, including cancer, that is currently underway. (See “Water customers in two boroughs get warning on closed wells,” Pascack Press, Jan. 17, 2022.)

He said he did not believe the process previously used to select a counsel needed to be changed under state law and even if so, questioned why it was being changed now.

Schepisi emailed Pascack Press on Feb. 15:“I have been practicing law for 25 years. During that time, I have represented multi-billion-dollar corporations, publicly traded companies, private equity groups, hedge funds, municipalities, small businesses and developers.”

She added, “My experience is extensive in many different fields but as a corporate attorney my expertise is in advising clients on everything from contract negotiations to employment related matters. The nature of my practice is such that I have had to become an expert in whatever particular industry I am currently representing.”

Schepisi said, “With respect to environmental issues, not only have I represented many clients in navigating through a wide variety of environmental matters, but I sat on the environmental committee while in the Assembly and participated in statewide hearings on infrastructure rebuilding needed after Hurricane Sandy. ”

She added, “I interact on a regular basis with the NJDEP, the BPU and other regulatory agencies and as I vote on all legislative mandates pertaining to utility companies I am uniquely aware of changes in the laws in real time. Any concerns about my expertise would have been proactively addressed if they had ever been brought to my attention.” —Some reporting by John Snyder them to montvalepd@montvaleboro.org.

WESTWOOD

Elks golden ticket raffle aims at $10,000

The Westwood Elks invite you to their golden ticket raffle on Sunday, March 27 at 1 p.m. at Westwood Elks Lodge 1562. Ticketholders will be able to enjoy a buffet and refreshments.

Two hundred tickets are available at a $100 donation. If all 200 tickets are sold, $10,000 will go to the winner.

Organizers say this is an elimination draw-down from start to finish. Three $150 consolation prizes will be pulled, leading up to the big winner. The last ticket pulled will be winner — or the last two owners may agree to split the grand prize.

You can buy as an individual, split with a friend, or go in on a group ticket.

Depending on availability, last-minute tickets will be sold on the day of the event from 11:30 a.m. to the start of the drawing. See ticket for details and license number.

This is a great opportunity to do a lot of good. Proceeds benefit Elks charites, including children and adults with special needs, our veterans, and vital drug awareness programs.

For more information and to purchase tickets, call Carl Williams at (201) 446-6047 or the Westwood Elks Lodge at (201) 666-1562.

PASCACK VALLEY

Register for April 24 Alumni in Recovery ‘Walk to Remember’

The time is now to pre-register for Alumni in Recoveryʼs “A Walk to Remember,”set for April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westvale Park, 235 Harrington Ave., Westwood.

The event supports addiction awareness and recovery. Rain date is May 1.

Participation is $20 by preregistration, or $25 after Feb. 22.

The event includes remarks by prominent community leaders and a tribute to first responders led by the Bergen County Prosecutorʼs Office. It will feature food and interactive displays. Attendees may stroll at their leisure; the walk isnʼt timed.

Registration will continue through April 24. Onsite registration is welcome and encouraged. No one will be turned away for lack of admission fees.

Sponsorships are available. Corporate sponsor is Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.

About Alumni in Recovery

Alumni in Recovery, a nonprofit organization of dedicated young adults who are now living in recovery and abstinent from all drugs and alcohol, provides a safe and reliable program to heighten awareness, hope, and resources for our local communities.

It says, “We aim to end the stigma of the disease of addiction by sharing our stories with middle and high school students, parents and communities. As AinR volunteers, we speak openly about our struggles with addiction and how we overcame them.”

AinR says, “Our recovery members are abstinent from all mind-altering drugs, including alcohol. They are responsible, local young adults living in the community, rebuilding their lives and actively living a life of recovery.”

Its Parent Program helps change perceptions. “Our town and school based events for parents/adults is intended to help them navigate the addiction landscape. These events typically consist of two AinR members and a bereaved parent sharing their personal stories of loss. These events bring together real life voices to change the perception of substance abuse and addiction.”

And the organization says parents speak from their hearts. “As an act of love and caring, our volunteers do not expect anything other than the gratitude that comes from helping others. It is their hope that Alumni in Recovery helps others better understand this deadly disease — all with the desire to help save lives.”

For more information and to register for the walk, visit alumniinrecovery.org.