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TO INSPIRE AND PROTECT All-female shift makes history in Hillsdale

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BOROUGH PUSHES BACK

Says redeveloper partner stalling, intimidating

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

Supt. P. Erik Gundersen steps down, speaks proudly of PVRHSD’s accomplishments. SEE PAGE 6

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Budget up 2%; Woodcliff Lake taxes up $545 BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

A unanimous Pascack Valley Regional High School board approved a $53.6 million budget April 26, including an overall tax increase of approximately 2%. Due to the stateʼs school funding formula, while River Valeʼs regional school tax decreased $245 annually, Woodcliff Lakeʼs annual school tax jumped approximately $545. Overall, 2021–2022 regional school taxes on an average $473,237 Hillsdale home would increase $17.28 over last year. On an average $593,981 River Vale home, school tax will decrease $250.24 over last year.

See TAXES on page 394

HILLSDALE POLICE Officer Amanda Turrin, Sgt. Liz Zimmerman, and civilian dispatcher Amna Hijab come from three widely different backgrounds but the women found themselves starring in a Hillsdale first on the night tour of April 26. BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS

BOROUGHʼS FIRST female police officer also stands front and center in the departmentʼs first all-female shift.. Sgt. Liz Zimmerman, Police Officer Amanda Turrin, and civilian dispatcher Amna Hijab found themselves sharing the night shift April 26 due to a HE

humdrum schedule change—the duty sergeant that tour was supposed to be Michael Camporeale, but he agreed to switch with Zimmerman so she could attend her kidsʼ lacrosse games. And it was he who first saw the amazing opportunity to capture an unprecedented moment for the departmentʼs Facebook. Under his photo of the three women—and a description saying “A little history being made

PHOTO COURTESY HILLSDALE POLICE SGT. MICHAEL CAMPOREALE

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on the night shift here at Hillsdale P.D. The first all-female shift are proudly serving and protecting!”—the likes and loves are even now pouring in, the shares radiating and connecting. “Excellent, youʼve got this,” said Roberta Kahn Hanlon. “God bless all the police, our heroes,” said Josie Britton. “Why I love the HPD. You lead by example. Very cool. And

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Two attorneys filed motions April 22 in U.S. District Court to dismiss allegations that the borough and its mayor held up its downtown redevelopment project for political or racial reasons, noting the redeveloper provided no proof or facts in support of any charges. In separate legal filings, the attorneys for Mayor Danielle DiPaola and the borough stated that the redeveloperʼs federal lawsuitʼs claims were not backed by facts of any kind and are another attempt to delay construction and intimidate borough officials. In previous federal lawsuits, the redeveloper, Emerson Redevelopers Urban Renewal LLC, had charged the mayor and borough with interfering and obstructing its redevelopment plans. It also charged the borough with efforts to “obstruct the diverse and inclusive housing mandated by Mount Laurel, due to racial animus.” Motions to dismiss the redeveloperʼs lawsuits were filed by Attorney Richard Malagiere on behalf or Mayor Danielle DiPaola and attorney Christopher Botta filed on behalf of the borough. Previously, Borough Attorney John McCann told Pascack Press that the redeveloperʼs lawsuits against DiPaola and the borSee EMERSON on page 414

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Kristin Beuscher marks Teacher Appreciation Week with an A-plus profile on Hillsdale Public School teacher Miss Belle Nelson (1878–1925).

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Call for rethinking cannabis ban To the editor: , H neighboring towns, have taken proactive steps over the last ILLSDALE

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two years to ban marijuana dispensaries in their towns. In a recent article in Pascack Press, “Hillsdale moves to block marijuana-related businesses” [April 26], it was reported that Mayor

Ruocco and borough attorney Mark Madaio are looking to pass an ordinance by Aug. 22 to ban all six types of marijuana businesses related to the New Jersey State Cannabis Regulatory Commission. What is the basis of the rejection of allowing legal marijuana dispensaries, which would support both medical, as well as recreational use of a legal product by consenting adults? Sounds like decisions being made are more of a kneejerk reaction catering to unfounded stereotypical ideas akin to Reefer Madness of who would patronize these stores and the negative impact to the social fabric of our community, pandering to a narrow political point of view.

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In last yearʼs election, 61% of all New Jersey voters affirmed wanting legalized recreational marijuana. In Bergen County yes votes led by 314,000. There are many reasons why the ballot passed, not the least of which was for social justice. People of color in particular have faced inequities in serving time and facing other economic consequences for being arrested for personal possession. But there are other benefits of legalized recreational marijuana, including the fact that many adults—regardless of race, religion, and political affiliation use and have been using marijuana for most of their adult life. Many adults prefer smoking marijuana vs. drinking alcohol—a more lethal “drug.” The use of marijuana has also been proven to lessen the use of more addictive or prescription medication. In research conducted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, they report, “Cannabinoids have shown significant promise in basic experiments on pain.” HHS.gov report that the use of pain relievers and opioids have

been proven more of a gateway drug to addiction than marijuana and the CDC states that “The majority of people who use marijuana do not go on to use other, ʻharderʼ substances.” If the concern is that having a dispensary in town will somehow increase the possibility that children under 18 will have more access, research conducted by Montana State University, and reported in JAMA Pediatrics, states, “There was no evidence that the legalization of medical marijuana encourages marijuana use among youth,” and “marijuana use among youth may actually decline after legalization for recreational purposes.” In a recent USA Today article, republished in Community Life on March 18, “Some towns reconsider marijuana bans,” a few salient points were raised, not the least of which was that towns that opt-in to allow sales or cultivation of marijuana can save residents up to 2% in local taxes. Towns like Garfield that once decried dispensaries as leading to “panhandling, odors and worse” have reversed their stance now looking into suitable locations for the same. As Hillsdale looks for ways to make use of the land, as well as tax revenue lost by removing the Waste Management transfer sta-

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tion, it may behoove the town to consider ways to leverage legalized marijuana and reconsider the ban put into place last year by our mayor and council. In a letter to the editor last week in Pascack Press, Mayor Ruocco wrote about his concern that a tax hike is unnecessary for Hillsdale. Agreed. And having tax revenue from local marijuana businesses would lessen the need for increased taxes even more. According to the USA Today article, towns that adopted antimarijuana laws “will have to readopt the ordinance by August 2021 or wait five years for another opportunity.” In the meantime, dispensaries that follow state guidelines can legally set up shop elsewhere. Anyone who has traveled to states where marijuana is legal knows that going to a marijuana dispensary is more like going into a gourmet food store, where you have personal attention helping to guide you in your selections. Not only are there controls in place, allowing only adults to enter, but there are usually provisions limiting the number of people in the store and bud-keepers who will help you select the right product to meet medical and other needs, like anxiety or inability to sleep.

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Approximately six months ago, a lawn sign advertising “available” appeared in front of 450 Pascack Road, not long after a developer withdrew a proposal late last summer to build a 48-unit senior housing complex on the property. Over the past six months, however, it does not appear many serious offers occurred and the sign remains. Behind the sign lies a rundown 1,800-square-foot-home, partly shielded by a blue tarp, with gutters peeling away from the front porchʼs roof. Also on the property: a farmhouse and barn, with a couple vehicles visible. Mostly, the gently rolling, partly sloped parcel is dotted with more than 700 trees, including 200 mature trees, which township officials said provide one of the largest remaining tree canopies in town. The township has been eyeing the property for years, hoping to acquire and preserve the buffer between Memorial Field and Washington Elementary School and Ridgewood Boulevard East. Mayor Peter Calamari, recently explaining his rationale in pursuing this tract and the 6-acre private Washington Township Swim and Recreation Club, said, “We look back and question why previous administrations chose not to proactively acquire 450 Pascack Road when they had the opportunity to protect it from overdevelopment.” Immediate past mayor Janet Sobkowicz says her administra-

tion tried to purchase the property for $700,000 and after apparently securing a deal, she said one owner, Robert Morris, came back and requested an additional $100,000 to close the deal. The deal fell apart, said Sobkowicz, who said the prior two administrations also made overtures to purchase the tract without success for over a decade. [See “Sobkowicz speaks on her efforts to land Pascack Road lot,” April 26.] But the property is being marketed by a property marketer and real estate agency for the exact same price: $2.1 million. How that valuation was determined was not exactly clear, though it appears potential market value of the property when developed has a bearing on such valuation. Local critics of the 450 siteʼs development have pressured public officials to not consider the landʼs speculative potential in an appraisal and Township Attorney Kenneth Poller recently said the

appraisal would not consider speculative value. While township officials may soon make an offer to an owner or developer of the tract to begin purchase negotiations, mixed opinions exist about the value of the property and likely success of negotiations.

Propertyʼs value debated For tax purposes, the property is assessed at about $320,000, with land assessed at $254,600 and improvements at $65,500. Annual property taxes are $7,954, note publicly available tax records. Its property assessment has held steady at $320,00 for the past eight years, following a reduction in 2013 from a prior $541,900 assessment. RealtyTrac, a real estate information company, estimates the propertyʼs value at $603,000. Zillowʼs estimate is $546,371 (within a range of $470,000 to $634,000), noting on April 24 that

this is up 3.3% over the prior 30 days, increasing $17,393 in value. It was not clear how recent these values were, though sites appeared to be updated regularly. The property was listed as off-themarket on most residential real estate sites visited by Pascack Press. 450ʼs listed property broker Edward K. Bonner gives a price of $546,371, noting “this property includes a 1920s farmhouse and barn (both as is condition) and is waiting for a visionary buyer.”

From late 2014 to early 2015, ReMax listings show the property worth $495,000 without a sale taking place. Most property listings for 450 Pascack note either an approximate 1,800- or 1,900square-foot home, with two small farm buildings on site. The bulk of assessed value lies with 3.2 acres of undeveloped, forested land. The two companies hired by CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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of Pascack Press hits driveways, Teacher Appreciation Week is upon us. This week we feature an educator who, while she never had to deal with virtual teaching or glitchy Zoom meetings, seems to have had her own set of challenges based on the size of that class. In this photograph, snapped outside the Hillsdale Public School around 1908, itʼs Miss Belle Nelson and her motley crew of youngsters. Belle (1878–1925) was the third of four daughters born in White Plains, N.Y. to Oscar and Sarah Dayton Nelson. After their mother died, the girls—Emma, Daisy, Belle, and Aida—were reared by their aunts. The Nelson sisters inherited land in Hillsdale and moved into a big Victorian house that stood on Washington Avenue (nearly across the street from the present-day Hillsdale Ambulance Corps building). The sisters remained unmarried all their lives and lived in the house together. Emma and Daisy worked as secretaries and stenographers, while Belle and Aida were teachers at Hillsdaleʼs only school. Belle taught kindergarten and first grade (often in one com-

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bined class) for 22 years starting in 1903; Aida taught second grade for 43 years starting in 1904. They were popular teachers who were beloved by their students. The school itself had been built in 1892 at the corner of Hillsdale and Magnolia avenues, where George White School now stands. The building was two stories tall with a belfry over the entrance. In the room below the belfry was the principalʼs office and library. The pull rope for the bell was outside his door. A pump at the north side of the building provided drinking water, and each childʼs pencil box would typically contain a collapsible tin cup. With no indoor plumbing, boys and girls used separate outhouses located behind the building. In the first decade of the 1900s, Hillsdale was still rural. The town had about 1,000 residents—one-tenth of todayʼs population. There were dirt roads, and nobody had an automobile yet. The children walked to school—and we bet Belle and Aida did as well, liv-

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ing only one block away. While sisters Daisy, Aida, and Emma lived well into retirement (Daisy was 96!), Belle sadly didnʼt fare as well. She was

only 47 years old, and still teaching, when she fell ill and passed away in 1925. There was a special memorial service for the Hillsdale school children to

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attend. It took place in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall, across the street from the school. The children filed out of the school and proceeded to the church in grade order. The board of education honored Miss Nelson with a bronze memorial tablet in the library. A newspaper report of 1925 described it as “a fitting memorial in honor of one who gave so many years and such excellent service to the educational work of Hillsdale.” DID YOU KNOW? By the 1920s a growing population had made it necessary for Hillsdale to build a larger grammar school. The new one, with 12 rooms, went up in 1921 right next to the existing school. Grades one through six were transferred to the new building, while the older school continued to house grades seven and eight through the 1930s before it was finally torn down. Beyond eighth grade, the only two area high schools were Westwood and Park Ridge in those days. The new school was later renamed George G. White, and it is still in use today as a middle school.

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Voters said yes to borrowing approximately $34 million in a bond referendum to upgrade school facilities and install air conditioning at Roberge and Woodside Elementary schools and Holdrum Middle School, according to final vote tallies the Bergen County Clerkʼs Office confirmed on April 27. Voters defeated a question seeking wellness/mental health centers at the elementary schools, which would have cost $1.7 million. Of the townshipʼs 8,561 registered voters, approximately 19% turned out for the April 20 school referendum, elections officials said. Interim Superintendent Frank Alvarez said immediately after the vote was confirmed, “We are thrilled with the outcome of the bond referendum election. We are thankful to those who supported the referendum, and grateful to the communications committee and the PTA for working to inform the community about its benefits.” He added, “Our students will have an improved school experience for years to come.” Reacting to the defeat of question 3, Alvarez noted, “Student

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wellness needs are extremely important. We will find a way to accomplish what was intended, even if the improved physical space is not available.” The district told Pascack Press that architects will now begin design work and will prepare contracts for bid. The projects are expected to be completed over a three-year period. By approving the first two questions, voters added $123 in annual taxes over the bondʼs 25year life. Had they approved question 3, the annual total would have cost $148. While voters narrowly approved questions 1 and 2 on the April 20 school referendum, question 3 to create wellness centers in its two elementary schools was defeated. The rejected question would have added wellness centers—areas where students could relax, refresh and reduce stress—to Roberge and Woodside elementary schools at a cost of $1.7 million in bonded debt. By the numbers Question 1 passed, 814–783. That total included provisional votes cast (17 yes and 11 no) and mail-in ballots (137 yes and 119 no). Question 2 passed, 827–766. That total included provisional

votes cast (17 yes and 12 no) and mail-in ballots (141 yes and 114 no). Question 3 failed, 857–732. That total included provisional votes cast (17 yes and 12 no) and mail-in ballots (130 no and 124 yes). The final vote tallies on questions 1 and 2 were too close to call until final provisional votes were vetted and counted and late-arriving mail-in ballots (postmarked April 20) were received up to and including April 26. Out of 36 provisional votes cast, only 30 could be counted after vetting by county Board of Elections officials. Question 1 was required to pass for either of the other two questions to pass, as the $25 million in facilities upgrades, including classroom and building expansions, roof replacements and new entryways were needed before the air conditioning upgrades (Question 2) and elementary wellness centers (Question 3) might be added. Question 1 addressed the schoolsʼ physical needs and requested votersʼ permission to borrow up to approximately $25 million. That borrowing would add $34 to an average homeownerʼs annual property taxes over the bondʼs 25-year period, district offi-

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Gundersen steps down; lauds PV district BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS

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P. Erik Gundersen, who has served Pascack Valley Regional for 27 years as a teacher, supervisor, director, and for the past 10 years, superintendent, tendered his resignation on April 21, saw it accepted at the board meeting of April 26, and is set to depart on June 30. He has accepted an offer to serve the Suffern Central School

District as its new superintendent, beginning July 1. He will receive a base salary of $265,000. His fouryear contract was unanimously approved by the Suffern Board of Education at its April 20 meeting, according to a post by Suffern Central Board of Education President Matthew Kern. Gundersen, embattled over the four-town Pascack Valley Regional High School Districtʼs retirement and replacement of its longstanding school mascots, said he is “forever grateful for the opportuni-

ty to work alongside an unparalleled team of educators and staff as we have made impactful improvements to our programming, curriculum, facilities, and community.” He said, “We have carried out the districtʼs vision of promoting inquiry, innovation, and individuality and are making significant strides to promote inclusivity within our district.” He lauded the districtʼs “willingness to take calculated risks to improve student outcomes,

whether it be implementing virtual days six years before COVID, creating the ʻPascack Scheduleʼ to redefine the high school experience, providing internship opportunities for career exposure, improving and expanding our classroom and athletic complexes or, most recently, promoting a more inclusive, bias-free school culture and climate have been real points of pride these last 10 years.” He said, “I will certainly miss working with the Pascack team, but am confident that Pascack has the talent, tools, knowledge, and drive to continue the districtʼs successful path forward.” He said, “I look forward to learning how the district continues to embrace all students and strives to make them feel welcomed, challenged, and supported, just as you have made me feel welcomed, challenged, and supported these last 27 years.” For its part, the Pascack Valley Regional High School District issued a statement April 23 lauding Gundersen for his service, notes that were repeated April 26. It said Board President Molinelli and Vice President Joseph Blundo have contacted the New Jersey School Boards Association to discuss next steps “in anticipation of Dr. Gundersenʼs June 30 departure” and would keep residents apprised. It added Gundersen has received recognition at the county, state, and national levels for his leadership of the district. “His leadership has helped our schools be

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recognized around the nation for outstanding achievement in instruction, technology, and student wellness.” At the April 26 school board meeting, according to PV Student Publication, Molinelli said the board is considering an interim superintendent while the search for a permanent replacement goes on. There, Gundersen reported on the districtʼs plan to resume full in-person learning next year, and said the school should have a new logo by the end of this school year. He discussed end-of-schoolyear plans, noting Gov. Phil Murphyʼs recent easing of capacity limits for various events. “Social CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

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The River Vale Library is proud to announce the launch of its new Seed Library. Request a variety of herb, vegetable, and flower seeds to plant and grow at home. The Seed Library offers free seeds and resources for planting, growing, harvesting, and seed saving. The library says, “Our Seed Library is about empowering community members to grow their own

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If parents were a bit uncomfortable, itʼs all to the good, says a district curriculum supervisor who helped organize a series of “Community Conversations” on topics around issues related to diversity,

equity and inclusion. A fourth and final Community Conversation, set for May 13 at 7 p.m. on Zoom, aims to build on the three previous Zoom sessions in the series, and break new ground. The link to register is https://tinyurl.com/u4z7ta4h. “Over the past few months we have stepped out of our comfort

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Join the Woodcliff Lake PFA Parent Academy on May 19 at 7 p.m. as it presents “Are the Children Well? How Families Can Thrive Through Uncertain Times.” Keynote speaker Alisha De Lorenzoʼs discussion will include raising children during these uncertain times and the importance of prioritizing our own selfcare. DeLorenzo is interim deputy director at Garden State Equality and CEO/founder of Living YES LLC. Participants will learn the impact of toxic stress on the body and brain as well as learn new tools for building the self-awareness necessary to regulate our

stress, manage our emotions and be the best version of ourselves. Organizers say “This healing-centered approach will leave participants with a pathway to create deeper connections with themselves and with those they love.” Parent Academy is an educational program for parents to address topics of importance related primarily to studentsʼ social, educational, emotional or physical health, as well as other topics that can strengthen our sense of community. To RSVP for this event, visit forms.gle/MUNUY6BPUucCfrXGA. For more information visit www.wclpfa.com.

zones to reflect on, question, and share about experiences and perspectives relating to topics of diversity,” reads a flyer promoting the session. The flyer features a quote from Margaret Wheatley that notes, “Human conversation is the most ancient and easiest way to cultivate conditions for change— personal change, community, and organizational change.” Nicole Hreno, Woodcliff Lake School District Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction and Staff Development, says the series is facilitated by diversity, equity, and inclusion presenters “who guide the participants through a journey of reflection and dialogue on topics that can sometimes feel uncomfortable to discuss, a key component of the program is the understanding that all individuals bring their own perspectives and experiences with them, and that conversation across varied worldviews will help us become more socially aware and grow closer as a community.” The May 13 session is facilitated by Alisha DeLorenzo, interim deputy director at Garden State Equality and CEO/founder of Living YES LLC.

Previous facilitators were Melle Powers, Melissa Shaw, and Leila Buck. Hreno said topics have ranged from realizing that “We donʼt know what we donʼt know and what makes up our identities and what identities weʼre aware of.” Participants tackled “an individualʼs stock stories versus counternarratives, perspective and bias, and spirituality, faith and religion.” Hreno said although participants are mostly parents, “we have also been excited to have participants from the larger community, such as faith leaders from the local area.”

Meeting a need Two years ago, Hreno said, the district began to reflect on and revise its character education program to “more directly address topics related to diversity and inclusion. As part of this initiative, we also needed to analyze the interconnected facets of our educational system, including school climate, curriculum, professional development, and community outreach.” She said one way to do that

was launching Community Conversations with parents “to open up dialogue on topics relating to diversity and inclusion with parents and the larger community.” Even better, Hreno said, district administrators have hosted more informal sessions to continue the dialogue and pursue possible curriculum changes and enhancements. “In between the larger Community Conversations sessions, district administrators have been hosting more close-knit discussion sessions called Community Cafes,” Hreno said. “These smaller sessions have allowed us to reflect on the conversations from the larger sessions and discuss how these understandings apply to our community and district, as well as to collaborate on new ideas and projects that will continue to strengthen our studentsʼ learning experiences in the district,” she added. She urges parents to get in on the final session of the 2020–2021 parent series “and see the benefits of talking about diversity, equity and inclusion” with an eye toward “more growth ahead.”

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approve slightly over $9 million for air conditioning upgrades, and would add $89 per year to the average homeownerʼs tax bill. Question 3 would have created mental health wellness centers at the two elementary schools. That question asked voters to approve borrowing slightly over $1.7 million, which would have added $25 to an average property tax bill.

Officials stressed that by the district holding a referendum, the state would pay about one-third of the project cost, or about $10 million, to lower the impact on property taxes. Moreover, the district was

Officials said that a previously approved 20-year schools bond was retiring this year, making 2021 an opportune time to bond for needed school upgrades. What do you think? Sound off in our Letters section!

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early if you would like help getting set up. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organizationʼs membership exceeds 364,000 in more than 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. Valley Toastmasters meets on the first and third Mondays of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For Zoom access, write to maxinekaufman@optonline.net.

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EMERSON 20 Palisade Ave. (201) 261-5604 emersonlibrary.org • Emerson Library offers Grab & Go Crafts that can be picked up at the library and completed at home. The week of May 3 brings two crafts: one for preschoolers (Motherʼs Day hand flower with poem) and another for kids in grades K–6 (nature print paper). One per child; Emerson residents only. Sign up online. • Magical Melodies meets Mondays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Facebook Live. High-energy songs, dancing, and instruments for ages 2–4. • Baby & Me is on Facebook Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Newborn to 2. Introduces songs, dance and finger plays with stuffed animals and rhymes. MONTVALE 12 Mercedes Drive, Suite 100

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First grade and up. Sign up online. • Members of the True Crime Book Club are reading “Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob” by Russell Shorto for their next meeting, Thursday, May 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. The group, which discusses a new true crime title every month, welcomes new members. Email george.galuschak@montvale.bccls .org.

PARK RIDGE 51 Park Ave. (201) 391-5151 parkridge.bccls.org • Join Andrea for her next session of Yoga For Everyone on Facebook Live. All ages and yoga abilities are invited to pull up in front of the screen for yoga. Find Andrea live on the libraryʼs Facebook page on Monday, May 3 at 10 a.m. • Series Reading with Miss Renee, a weekly storytime program for children, meets on the libraryʼs Facebook Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Log on to watch live or catch up with previous episodes. • Storytime with Miss Sherri runs Thursdays at 10 a.m. on the libraryʼs Facebook page (Park Ridge Public Library-NJ). Stories, songs and a craft for little ones. • Take-and-Make Crafts with Miss Renee meets Fridays at 10 a.m. on the libraryʼs Facebook. Call the library the Monday–Thursday before the craft

to reserve your craft kit and it must be picked up that day. All ages are invited to participate as Miss Renee walks kids through a fun craft at home. • Book It Club with Miss Eileen is on Facebook Live Saturdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, science, and more geared toward kids in primary grades.

RIVER VALE 412 Rivervale Road (201) 391-2323 rivervalelibrary.org • Thereʼs a Childrenʼs Craftto-Go for the week of May 3. Stop by the library this week to pick up a Motherʼs Day craft to take home. Pre-K to fifth grade. Supplies are limited. • Are you a tea lover or just getting started and want to taste and learn? Join the libraryʼs Tea Club! Sign up each month to receive a sample of a different variety of tea. The pick for May is Organic Chai from Tazo. Pickup begins on May 3. River Vale residents only. Register online. • May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The library has curated a special kit with a few items to help you relax, unwind, and have fun on those days that you need a little self care. Kit includes notebook, pen, worksheets, book list, chocolate, bubble wrap, and tea. Supplies limited; registration required. River Vale residents only.

• Virtual Chair Yoga meets via Zoom on Tuesday, May 4 at 11 a.m. Gentle yoga for seniors and people with disabilities. Visit the libraryʼs website for details. • At “Making Movies: The Craft, The Secrets, The Fun,” filmmakers Tom Capps, Phil Russell and Janelle Tedesco pull back the curtain to reveal tricks and secrets behind how movies are made. Lecture on Zoom Wednesday, May 5 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Register online. • Spring Story Time with Miss Tyne is on Zoom Thursday, May 6 from 10:30–11 a.m. Stories, songs and fun for toddlers to pre-K. Registration required for each session. Crafts can be picked up at the beginning of each week to do at home. • Virtual Bingo for kids in grades 1–5 is Thursday, May 6 from 4 to 5 p.m. There will be three games of bingo over Zoom with a chance to win a prize. Register online and then pick up your bingo sheets at the library. • Celebrate National Space Day (May 7) with a craft! Stop by the library the weekend of May 8 to pick up a wooden rocketship craft to decorate at home. Pre-K to fifth grade. One per child, while supplies last. • River Vale Readers Book Club (grades 2–3) will meet on CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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PKRG-TV enlists experts for vaccine PSA BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

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Park Ridge public access television will produce a public service announcement featuring a national health expert to encourage residents to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus. The spot will feature Dr. William John Moss, executive director of the International Vaccine Access Center at Bloomberg School of Health, Johns Hopkins University; and Trevor Dublin, administrator of Buckingham rehab/nursing facility in Norwood. Moss further is a professor in the departments of Epidemiology, International Health and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a deputy director at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. He is a pediatrician with subspecialty training in infectious dis-

eases, and has worked in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and India among other countries. Heʼs formerly of Demarest. Howard Fredrics, chairman of PKRG-TV, told Pascack Press on April 27 the target audience is viewers who are hesitant or uncertain about being vaccinated, as well as those who are currently opposed to being vaccinated. “These include people who believe they donʼt need the vaccine because they perceive themselves as being healthy, low-risk, or because they believe, incorrectly, that they are fully protected by virtue of having already had Covid-19, as well people from historically and currently under vaccinated communities,” Fredrics said. Fredrics said the station aims to release the PSA in early June “to afford time for the vaccines to become even more widely available to the general public.” He said the hope is that indi-

viduals motivated by the PSA to get vaccinated wonʼt experience any difficulty in getting a vaccination appointment. Several Bergen County facilities, including Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, are accepting walk-ins for Covid-19 vaccines, though residents are advised to call ahead to confirm vaccine availability. Fredrics said the PSA would also address residentsʼ concerns about the vaccinesʼ Emergency Use Authorization status. He noted the vaccines have been given to “tens of thousands of Phase 3 trial patients… as well as more than 130 million Americans in real-world widespread distribution, with very few side effects, mostly of a minor nature, with no deaths reported.” Fredrics said while the PSA might not address the CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administrationʼs pause, since lifted, in the use of Johnson & Johnsonʼs Janssen (J&J/Janssen) Covid-19

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The Community Garden at First Congregational United Church of Christ invites you to its annual organic plant sale. Ginny Millard told Pascack Press last week the event is running Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday, May 16 from noon to 2 p.m. High quality plants from Gilbertieʼs Herbs and Garden Center in Westport, Connecticut will be offered. A wide variety of organic vegetable and herb

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The budget increases taxes been decided, and council mem5.33% over last year, the largest bers seem blinded by the opporincrease since 2008. The main tunity to boast “We built our says Howley.center.” “The pool April kids marched up from cause9:is“The a $500,000 “down pay- year,” own community Butwill at on Monday and Woodcliff School to the ballfields. ment” in the capital section that is be whatopen cost, both one time conmornings for lapoperatswimThe pool was We cover had thea Wednesday required by filled. law to struction and continuous a.m. untilcosts? 9 a.m.” The water featuresbond. going.The Everybody $10 million bond is ming ing from and 7staffing Woodcliff Lake residents was hangingtoon the the fence, looking at council supposed fund construction is making a mistake by proof of residency welit. was a sight center to behold. was with of Ita community that Ithasnʼt rushing these expensiveare projects to enjoy thethe Old Mill planPool wonderful.” been planned or cost-estimated. come forward without proper no charge during the According Howley, the go pool We donʼt knowtowhere it can or facilities ning andatwithout decision-makthat theinput. pool will on cost Memorial Day week- first whatopen it will to operate. ing three that weekends reflects public openareandirresponsibly are encouraged to end Saturday, Monday The bondSunday is alsoand supposed to isThey rushing visit. our taxes to suit their from 5 p.m., and also come covernoon the until installation of will artificial to increase Pool registration is being be open to 5 p.m.Field. on theBut Junethe 4, half-baked turf to noon Centennial plans. morning in May from 5, 11 and Onhave Father’s weekplans for12. that notDay been dis- held every Residents need to insist 10 -11 a.m. at Borough Hall, end, the Old Mill opens for the sumcussed in public, and council is “not so fast” and demand a refin May from mer regularwhether hours from 11aa.m. stillwith uncertain all or part Thursday erendum evenings on these projects once andgets Saturdays in May until 8 p.m. of the fielddaily. will be turfed. There 7-9 the p.m. council its act together. p.m. the residents to is a new this from I1-3implore are “There no decisions madefeature on where the extra parking will come from attend and speak up at the May 4 given the greater use that might be mayor and council meeting expected. Project costs are still in starting at 7 p.m. via Zoom. flux since our engineer has pro- Please voice your opinion! duced only a draft report with Zoltán Horváth now stale assumptions. Like the Hillsdale Councilman “The Future Is Hair Now” community center, there have been no discussions about this in Shampoo, Cut & Blow Dry public sessions. Only $18 Reg. $36 None of this troubles several council members, who say “full (long hair extra) speed ahead.” It remindsNew me Clients of Only • With This Ad the movie Titanic. 289 • 201.666.6442 Westwood Ave., Westwood Making matters worse, the www.salonsalon.net budget includes a $120,000 increase for twice a week trash To the editor: RECENTLY FOUND OUT that removal, something that I donʼt there will be a Democratic think is needed, especially for the primary electionOutd inoorWoodcliff rgarten full year. KItindewould mean that four ss Readine you will see trash Lake on June 8.PlaySince there days a week would be two council seats with cans along your street. I visited and had an eye- expired terms (thus requiring an opening tour of the Bethany Com- election to fill those two seats), I understand why two didnʼt (A.M.) munity Center 2, in 3Washington & 5 Day Classes incumbentClasses councilmembers mainly to get a better Township, Tuesday & Thursday Enrichment (A.M.) (both Democrats) werenʼt runAvailable Mon.-Tues.-Wed. understanding ofExtended a wayHours to save ning on the ticket. When Hillsdale 4money by outsourcing Woodland Road, Montvale, N.J.same 07645 the benefits of a community cen- someone explained it to me, the 201-391-3860 ter. Bethany has all the amenities political details were a bit overone can ever need and is conve- whelming. This is why, when I read the niently located just a mile away 7 DAYS A 26 WEEK! April edition of the Pascack from the centerOPEN of Hillsdale. Council members seem unin- Press, I was very happy to see a terested in even exploring this letter to the editor from Jo Higoption, saying it would not meet CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 our needs. But our needs have not E : pm OR S -9 m ST UR 10am -5p HO Sat. 1am n.- y 1 Mo nda Su

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Hillsdale residents—now is the time to speak out. Attend the public hearing on the ordinance, press time, a subcontractor 21-08Atplanned by the mayor and is working on the and council for June 14.walkways Donʼt let ficwill stand then acid wash deck tion in the waytheofwhole fact—and after right, the “dirt is done. Siteyour as work” an adult, to a legal grading and seeding substance that passedcontinues. at the ballot. The Lisa newly-renovated swimand Lanny Trager ming pool contains new Hillsdale walls and floors, three water features, two diving boards, an eight-lane, 25meter racing area with new starting platforms and a water slide and new re-circulation, filtration and chemical systems. Councilwoman Joanne Howley, chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Committee, To the editor: describes the delight of residents N Aviewing published LETTERthe in your when newly-filled pool April 19theedition [“Calling out during Baseball/Softball governor on Ceremony comparisons”], a Opening Day Parade on reader from Westwood says a New Jersey person who is prohibited from electioneering within 100 feet of a polling place is under greater restraint than a Georgia person who must be at least 150 feet away in order to do the same thing. This minuscule mutant of the Big Lie should be a universal curriculum component in all elementary schools. Kurt F. Kron Montvale

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WOODCLIFF one of 450ʼsLAKE owners, Robert Morris, take different marketing stratehasdifferent arrived,incentives bringing gies Spring and offer with it the promise of wished-for for would-be buyers, though both things, in Woodcliff Lake that list theand property for sale at $2.1 includes completion of the renovatmillion, mostly due to its developed Old Mill Pool. ment potential. A saga that began nearly three That might be a hard sell as years ago with an EPA decision no development proposal has yet that demanded renovations and to be approved for the parcel. caused the closing of the pool. It

has spanned administrations of two you geta for mayorsWhat and do councils; bungled $2.1 million? bidding process; community argumentsProperty about size,marketer design andCODY proceoffers two separate sets of develdure; bad weather; concrete shortopment as part of its $2.1 ages andplans the usual obstacles that million purchase price. The two development options include site plans for an approximate 46 unit senior residential development and a separate set of site plans for

any undertaking of such magnitude might encounter. And now, it a 12-unit single-family subdiviappears sion. to be coming to an end, with Neither a Memorial Day Weekend development plan opening currentlyand being forecasted was approved, Tsapatsarisʼs by Borough Administrator Ed Lakos Construction Inc., withSandve. drew a plan for a 48-unit senior “By May months 1, we will besubmis99 perdevelopment after cent tells sion incomplete,” late summerSandve 2020 followPascack Press. Hepushback. anticipates that ing strong public the mayor council will decide Takingandanother marketing on a day in May for a ribbon tack, STEAM Realty, of cutting Ridgeto let people “we will “scenarbe open wood lists know two separate Memorial Day, with a grand openios” available to potential buyers ing being mootedRoad. to coincide with of 450 Pascack Its property Woodcliff Lake Day.” broker is Stacey Tsapatsaris. Sandve Press Callingtells 450Pascack Pascack “a that rare “we need to doopportunity”, water testing,Scebut development other than that and a little vacuumnario Number One notes the home ing - you could swim indistrict it today!” on 3.2 acres in the R-2 (itʼs actually in the “AA” district that permits homes on half-acre lots) is in a “particular zone that has allowed senior independent living

At press time, a subcontractor isSUBJECT working TO on the walkways and [Zoning] BOARD will then acid wash the whole deck APPROVAL.” after But the “dirt is done. Sitethat work” marketed potential grading and seeding continues. use has currently not been The newly-renovated approved for 450 Pascack swimRoad, ming pool contains new walls and and no applications are pending. floors, three water twoa Scenario 2 callsfeatures, the home diving boards, an eight-lane, 25“handyman special” on 3.2 “prismeter racinginarea new tine acres” thewith heart of starting Bergen platforms and a water slide and new County “with tremendous upside re-circulation, potential.” filtration and chemical systems. If that doesnʼt suit a buyer, Councilwoman Joanne the property description notes “or Howley, chairperson of athe Parks buy the property with building and Recreation permit for your dreamCommittee, home at the describes the top of the hill.”delight It doesof notresidents indicate when viewing the the newly-filled who is securing building pool perduring the Baseball/Softball mit. Opening Day Ceremony Parade on Under “investment highlights,” it calls the property “one of the last pieces of undeveloped land in Washington Township.” However, critics including

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April 9: “The kids marched up from year,” says Howley. “The pool will Diane Ferrrara, STOP (Stop be McNerney was open & on Associates, Monday and Woodcliff School of to the ballfields. for laptoswimTownship Overdevelopment hired Feb. mornings 16 by council conThe pool was filled. We had Prothe Wednesday 7 a.m. until 9 a.m.” jects), features allege the property as cur- ming duct from the appraisal and was also water going. Everybody Woodcliff Lake legal residents rently zoned, is looking “AA” for in case future testiwas hanging on which the fence, at selected residencyMcNerney are welone-family homes on half-acre monyproof wasofneeded. it. It was a sight to behold. It was with to $150 enjoy per the hour Old Mill Pool lots, is “unbuildable” due to front come charges for court wonderful.” at no charge during the Howley, required the pool facilities and According rear yard tosetbacks testimony. that the pool will Day week- first three and open lackonofMemorial prior subdivision Most weekends discussions about posopen and for areacquiring encouraged to end Saturday, Sunday and Monday is approval. sible options and/or visit. the property have from Moreover, noon until 5 p.m., will conalso come they and note, condemning registration being be open noon to 5access p.m. onfor thefire Juneand 4, beenPool structing road limited to closedissessions every and morning in ,May 5, 11 and 12.vehicles On Father’s Daynarrow week- held emergency on the by mayor council withfrom offia.m. at Borough Hall, end, Old Mill opens for theifsumsite the appears problematic, not 10 cials-11 only making generic stateevenings in May from mer with regular hours a.m. Thursday impossible, due to from its 11 limited ments about the value of acquir7-9 p.m. space. and Saturdays in townMay until daily. terrain. width8 p.m. and sloped ing open Should the p.m. “There a new feature this Lakos is Construction Inc from ship 1-3 make an offer, and negotiasigned with Morris as the “con- tions not be successful, public tract purchaser,” of 450 Pascack officials have said condemnation Road, but whether the township is an option. will negotiate with Tsapatsaris or Poller previously said that Morris was not immediately the appraiser hired was done so known. because Is they could provide testi“The Future Hair Now” Pascack Press reached out to mony. He told Pascack Press in McNerney & Associates to learn March that the Shampoo, Cut & Township Blow believes Dry how an appraisal is done and what it has “more than enough justifiOnly $18 Reg. $36 its value reflects and does not cation for condemnation.” hairreached extra) out to Poller reflect. The appraisal—which cost (longWe New Clients • With This Ad for taxpayers $2,500—had not been and Only McNerney & Associates received by April 19, said Poller. comment•on201.666.6442 the appraisal but did 289 Westwood Westwood Ave., He noted the www.salonsalon.net appraiser, not hear back by press time.

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“We have a history of launching and supporting excellent diabetes programs,” said Colette Knight, M.D., chair of The Inserra Family Diabetes Institute and director of the endocrinology division.

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Sparta, FACHE, president and chief hospital executive, Hackensack University Medical Center, executive vice president, Population Health, Hackensack Meridian Health. “The Inserra Family Diabetes Institute provides comprehensive, seamless diabetes care and education for a personʼs lifetime. We are incredibly grateful for Larry and his familyʼs continued commitment to vital programs like this at Hackensack University Medical Center.” Diabetes is a rapidly growing health problem in the United States, estimated to affect more than 30 million Americans. Most people have type 2 diabetes. In New Jersey, 12% of the population has diabetes, but one in four of them does not know they have it. Diabetes raises the risk of heart disease, circulation problems that affect the legs (leading to amputation in the most severe cases), eye problems and kidney disease, among

other possible complications. The disease is more common in Black, Asian and Hispanic individuals. “Not only has Larry and his family given this incredible gift to benefit diabetes care and programs at The Inserra Family Diabetes Institute, but he and his family have an inspiring legacy of giving to Hackensack University Medical Center that is impactful,” said Joyce P. Hendricks, president and chief development officer, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation. “We are so thankful for the Inserra familyʼs extraordinary support and congratulate Dr. Knight and her team on such a momentous event.” To support The Inserra Family Diabetes Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center, contact Clare Ward, interim executive director, Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation, at clare.ward@hmhn.org.

THE INSERRA FAMILY DIABETES INSTITUTE is cheered to a winning start on April 23. University Medical Center on Friday, April 23. The institute, which formally integrates the hospitalʼs recognized diabetes care and education programs and promotes research, education and training and community outreach, will improve the lives of people of all ages living with diabetes, both now and in the future. Hospital leaders gathered to cut the ribbon at 385 Prospect Ave., where patient treatment, support and education initiatives for patients and their families are offered. Hackensack University Medical Center noted in a press release itʼs renowned for its programs of distinction in diabetes care and education. The medical center achieved Joint Commission Certification in Advanced Inpatient (hospital-based) Diabetes Management, and the MOLLY Diabetes Education/Management Center for Adults and Children, received prestigious American Diabetes Association Recognition for excellence in diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES). The Inserra Family Diabetes Institute builds on these programs while creating new ones.

She added, “The Inserra Family Diabetes Institute unifies them and enhances our efforts so that more people can benefit from advances in diabetes care and research. Our team is available to care for patients with any manifestation of diabetes, including type 1 and type 2, gestational and transplant-related diabetes.” The multidisciplinary team includes endocrinologists, diabetologists, certified medical assistants, nurse practitioners and certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES) who all aim to improve the quality of life and transform the approach to care for people with diabetes and related disorders through innovative programs. The programs will focus on: • Exceptional patient care, including comprehensive care for hospital inpatients, a seamless transition to outpatient care at the Institute's new location and regular outpatient visits that include education about blood glucose monitoring, medication use, diet and other healthy lifestyle habits. Special attention is focused on pediatric patients making the transition to adult-level care. Patients may also receive referrals to other physicians.

stituents, telehealth follow-up visits and support groups. • Advanced education and training programs, such as diabetesfocused rotations and research opportunities for medical students and residents, training for nurse practitioners and physician assistants and eventually fellowship training in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. • Basic and applied research, featuring scientific investigations by scientists at Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation while developing improved diagnostic tools and prevention strategies. The Inserra Family Diabetes Institute is named for longtime supporter and friend Lawrence J. Inserra Jr., and his family. The Inserra family recently made a significant and generous commitment to benefit the diabetes program at Hackensack University Medical Center where Inserra currently serves as the chairman of Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation. “Access to coordinated diabetes care and integration of that care into a personʼs life are two of the biggest obstacles for members of the communities we serve,” said Mark D.

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It was with might mean costs the Dan OʼBrien enjoy Old Mill Pool wonderful.” futuretodue to the having to repair Vice president, Emerson come at no charge the According to Howley, the pool facilities storm-damaged powerduring lines less Chamber of Commerce three weekends that the pool will open on Memorial Day week- first often. are encouraged to end Saturday, Sunday and Monday is open Kindand regards, from noon until 5 p.m., and will also come visit. Ben Miller Pool registration is being be open noon to 5 p.m. on the June 4, Woodcliff Lake in May from 5, 11 and 12. On Father’s Day week- held every morning Eighth-grade student end, the Old Mill opens for the sum- 10 -11 a.m. at Borough Hall, mer with regular hours from 11 a.m. Thursday evenings in May from 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays in May until 8 p.m. daily. “There is a new feature this from 1-3 p.m. To the editor: AGREE WITH Doug Frank [Letters, April 19], Hillsdale should be looking to save money Offer available for Mon., Tues. & Thurs. Only 10am-7pm for we citizens. Especially, the Must be booked online with code 14 seniors who have been hit hard. Cannot be combined. We donʼt need a senior “The center Future Is Hair Now” when Washington Township is To the editor: Shampoo, Cut & Blow Dry willing to share theirs. It has an HE BOROUGH OF EMERSON BOOK NOW indoor pool, track, and gym. And Only $18 Reg. $36 has abruptly terminated the marijanahairandcolor.com we donʼt need a second garbage ability to remotely interact with (long hair extra) pickup. 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When quesTina Dembia tioned on this change the [Bor2, 3 &Hillsdale 5 Day Classes Administrator made a ough] (A.M.) series of confusing(A.M.) justificaTuesday & Thursday Enrichment Classes Photo by Alison Krawiec Extended Hours Available Mon.-Tues.-Wed. tions: ■ Super slide 1. The Borough 4 Woodland Road, Montvale, N.J. 07645 Hall sudthe broadband denly lacked 201-391-3860 capability to support this est. 1977 remote question and answer, that will only be fixed by buildOPEN 7 DAYS ingAa WEEK! new town hall, but not restoring remote question-andthe editor: To To the editor: ITH REGARD TO Woodcliff answer capabilities. N APRIL 12 the Emerson 2. The mayor wanted to Lakeʼs effort to get feedChamber of Commerce held “open up” Borough Hall, back on its master plan, it has its second blood drive. We were despite the current Covid-19 so grateful for Vitalant, Assump- come to my attention that with pandemic and infection levels the current condition of education Church, and the members of in New Jersey. the chamber coordinated and tion—it being online almost all (Thewho Emerson The council is currently not the time—stopping power outattended the drive. following current CDC guideFish Truck) The supply of lifesaving ages from happening should be lines for its meetings, so why top priorities. one of our townʼs blood is very low due to the panConveniently they expect residents to I also noticed that with the dolocated demic. The needs for blood is in attend? very high demand. This safe, life- increase in freedom and the lack The timing of this change things to do, more stusaving option is essential in sav- of better CALL EE has is suspicious, as the FR council 700 BROADWAY YOUR been riding bikes lost yet again in its ing someoneʼs life. 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The Borough Council has approved an ordinance to regulate the use of the basketball courts on Memorial Drive, aiming in the mayorʼs words to answer com-

court and took pictures of players.” Ghassali said, “This was a young team practice, and the paid referee should have intervened and asked the men to stop or leave the

on April 28. He said, “We also want to ensure that all players (residents and non-residents alike) are accountable for their conduct, so

THE GOVERNING BODY now requires badges for play at the courts on Memorial Drive. plaints about “adults using the courts with loud music and using profanity around younger residents.” Mayor Michael Ghassali said of the measure, approved April 27, “For as long as I have been serving this great town, every spring and summer we receive complaints about the use of these basketball courts. Last year and this year, the calls have been almost daily.” He said heʼd witnessed problems firsthand, “where about 40 grown men intimidated and taunted 4th and 5th grade girls on the

courts. However, because he did not take any action it was necessary to call the police.” Ghassali said the primary goal of the ordinance is to ensure that everyone playing on the courts has obtained a badge from the borough and has received, read, and agreed to the regulations and code of conduct in place for the courts. “This ordinance allows everyone to play as long as you have obtained a badge. The badge is free for Montvale residents and a very reasonable $25 for non-residents,” Ghassali emailed residents

these badges can be revoked if players do not follow the rules.” The mayor said “We believe that by issuing easily identifiable badges, it will help our recreation director, police officers, and other borough officials to clearly ascertain those players who have permission to be on the court. For those individuals who do not have badges, our goal is compliance.” To that end, said Ghassali, “We will have large, clear and concise signs advising players how to obtain badges from the borough. To help ease the transition, Recre-

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having difficulty utilizing our courts, we have no choice but to regulate and enforce a badge system. Itʼs a free lifetime badge to the residents. Non-residents will have to pay a fee and obtain an individual badge from borough hall,” he said. He received a plethora of supportive remarks, and a few comments asking questions about legality and enforcement. Here are a few representative cheers: • Esteban Dentice: “Very good initiative… it has been an ongoing issue for some time.” • Charlie Derk: “Same thing is happening at the new soccer field in Park Ridge Boro. Took the dogs for a walk the other day — Eight cars in the lot, all with N.Y. plates.” • Jeffrey Michael: “This needs to be done…” • Gael Burman: “Itʼs a great idea. Thank you for doing this.” • Joan Dolder Gifas: “Iʼm so happy that a solution has been found.” • Briget Calenda: “Lots of Montvale kids playing at courts in Park Ridge because they can actually play on a court.” • Tommy Funesti: “That is great... Hopefully you are able to enforce it.” — John Snyder

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distancing protocols will stay a LAKE during senior WOODCLIFF prevalent guideline prom and other senior events,” the Spring arrived, bringing student newshas outlet reports Gunwith it the promise of wished-for dersen said. things, in Woodcliff Lake8–0, that Theand board also accepted, includes completion of the renovatthe 2021–2022 district budget (see ed Oldpage Mill1)Pool. story, and welcomed MontA saga that began nearly three vale member Debra Stephans. yearsAnd agothe with an EPA decision board accepted the that demanded and resignation of PVrenovations custodian Jorge caused the closing of the Ospino, effective April 30. pool. It has spanned administrations of two PV Student Publication quotes mayors andsaying, councils; a bungled Gundersen “Custodians do bidding process; community more than clean; they representarguour ments about size,the design and buildings when rest of theprocestaff dure; bad weather; concrete isnʼt here. Theyʼre the shorteyes ages and thetheusual obstacles that throughout building. Theyʼre truly part of the fabric here, and Jorge has been part of the fabric for 28 years. He has made me feel very welcome from when I started, and still makes me feel really good when I bump into him from time to time here at PV.” Mascot tempest Recently, Gundersen and the PVRHSD board came under fire from the districtʼs four mayors— Hillsdaleʼs John Ruocco, Montvaleʼs Michael Ghassali, River Valeʼs Glen Jasionowski, and Woodcliff Lakeʼs Carlos Rendo— who called for an independent investigation over the June 22, 2020 meeting where a unanimous

any undertaking suchthe magnitude vote was taken toofretire mascots might encounter. And it of both Pascack Hills and now, Pascack appearshigh to be coming to an end, Valley school. with Itawas Memorial Daythird Weekend the mayorsʼ letter opening currently being forecasted on the subject. They asserted that by Borough Administrator Ed the mascot change was “run Sandve. by the board at the behest through 1, we be 99 perof a “By veryMay small butwillcoordinated cent complete,” Sandve tells group of students… the One Spirit Pascack(See Press. He anticipates that Club.” “Districtʼs four mayors the mayor and council willmascot decide seek investigation over on a day in May for 15.) a ribbon cutting selections,” March to letAt people “we will be open an know emotional three-hour Memorial Day, with a grand openmeeting March 22, Gundersen ing being mooted to coincide defended his actions relatedwith to Woodcliffthe Lake Day.” and Indian retiring Cowboy Sandve that mascots, saidtells noPascack longer Press to repre“we need to do water testing, but sent the districtʼs values around other than that while and a little vacuuminclusiveness, a majority of ing - you could swim in it today!” callers—including Ruocco—criticized the process used as nontransparent and not inclusive of all students. Most trustees—including Molinelli—called for respect by callers criticizing the board and its decision to retire and replace the mascots—and said they were upset about the treatment from some residents who had made threats on social media or inappropriate comments in person to them or their family members. Student representatives from both Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills mascot committees had made several presentations to board members and took surveys of each high schoolʼs students and staff

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you and all of the Blue!” And Councilman Zoltán Horváth, a Viet Nam-era combat military police veteran and chair of the Fire Department and Historic Preservation committees, said “Hillsdale will henceforth be known as Themyscira” (a magical island nation in the DC Comics universe—home of Wonder Woman). The import was not immediately obvious to the women on duty. Zimmerman told Pascack Press on April 28 that Camporeale asked to take the photo because the moment was living history.

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alarm [a burglar alarm to check out with a resident], and it worked out pretty good. We didnʼt have any other issues, any other major calls.” “Night shifts are pretty quiet to start with,” she added. Asked about community policing, she said officers always look for ways to support the community and will be resuming more of that—including a Special Olympics initiative this month. “Weʼre proud of what we do; weʼre proud of our department and that weʼre treated with equity. Itʼs amazing to be able to be so supported and work in a place thatʼs so open and hires people from all different backgrounds and genders and religions and everything—itʼs amazing to be part of it.” She said, “We signed up for the right reasons and I think in this type of climate that weʼre in itʼs important for people to know weʼre here for them and that a department like ours, itʼs so diverse.” She added, “To me itʼs an example for others to follow. And the commitment that we have with the community and the relationship that we have… thereʼs hope that we could all work together to make this world a better place. Thatʼs what it comes down to.”

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CORRESPONDENT Zoom Tuesday, May 11 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. to discuss “Mac B. Kid LAKE WOODCLIFF Spy: Mac Undercover” (Book 1) by Mac Barnett. Register online. hasofarrived, bringing •Spring Friends the River Vale with it the promise of wished-for meets the Library Book Group things, Wednesday and in Woodcliff second every Lake monththat at includes the renovat7:30 p.m.completion via Zoom.of Newcomers ed Old MillFor Pool.May 12: “Olive welcome. A saga began nearly three Again” bythatElizabeth Strout. years ago with an EPA decision Register on the libraryʼs website. that demanded renovations and caused T the closing OW NSHIof P the OFpool. It has spanned administrations WAS HINGTON of two mayors144 andWoodfield councils;Road a bungled bidding process; community argu(201) 664-4586 mentstwpofwashingtonpl.org about size, design and procedure;• bad weather; concrete shortChair Yoga for Everyone, ages and the usual Rose obstacles presented by Apple Yoga,that is offered free for Washington Township library patrons on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Visit the libraryʼs website for information. • On New Release Tuesdays, Allyssa will pop onto Facebook and Instagram to share some new book releases! Book reviews, laughs, and more. There is no set time for this live program, but it will be available on the libraryʼs website on demand in the evening. BY ALISON PAGEKRAWIEC 12 FROM

any undertaking of such magnitude Follow the libraryʼs social media might encounter. now, it to see when Allyssa And goes live. appears to beCooks comingClub to anis end, • Book on with a Memorial Day at Weekend Facebook Wednesdays noon. opening currently being forecasted Join Allyssa as she invites you by her Borough Ed into kitchenAdministrator to cook up a new Sandve. dish. Recipes posted the week prior.“By May 1, we will be 99 percent• Bedtime complete,” StorySandve Time is tells the Pascack Press. He anticipates first Wednesday of the month atthat 7 the mayor and council decide p.m. Next date: May 5.will Children on aalldayages in May a ribbontocutting of areforinvited hear to let people know “westories will be open calming bedtime and Memorial with a grand rhymes viaDay, Facebook Live. openVisit ing being mooted to coincide with the libraryʼs website to submit Woodcliff Lake Day.” your childʼs wish so it can be Sandve Pascack PressStar that included intells “Star Light, “we need to do water testing, but Bright.” other• than andMiss a littleDanielle, vacuumYogathat with ing children - you could it today!” for agesswim 2–5 in with a caregiver, is Wednesday, May 5 at 10 a.m. on Facebook. Each class is posted for several days, and you do not need a Facebook account to access it. Stories come to life through interactive yoga poses. • In-person event: After a year of being virtual, in-person Storytimes at the library are about to resume! The events will be held outdoors. See the libraryʼs website for details and signup.

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Popular PH, PV preschool Basovsky serves as student teacher program returns

The Pascack Valley Regional High School District is pleased to announce that the Preschool Programs will be returning to Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills high schools for the 2021–2022 school year. The preschool program is part of the high schoolsʼ Family and Consumer Science Departments Early Childhood and Family Education courses. All residents of Hillsdale, River Vale, Woodcliff Lake, and Montvale with children ages 3–4

years old can apply. Children must be 3 years old by Oct. 1 and fully toilet trained. The program runs October through May, four days a week in the mornings. Applications are due by May 3 and can be accessed at both https://tinyurl.com/PVRpreschool and on the district website at pascack.org (type in the search window “preschool”). For more information, write Jessica Andersen at jandersen@pascack.org.

Kayleigh Basovsky of Hillsdale was among 48 University of Scranton education majors who served as student teachers during the fall and spring semesters at

15 local schools in 10 school districts. Basovsky, an undergraduate early and primary education major, served as a student teacher

at Valley View Intermediate in the Valley View School District. The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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AHA Parents’ Athletic Assn. hosts virtual 5K

Start training! The Academy of the Holy Angels Parentsʼ Athletic Association will host its first Virtual 5K run/walk the weekend of May 7–9. Participants are invited to run or walk at a time of their choice, and may post progress reports with photos on social media. This 5K is not a race but rather an opportunity for the greater AHA community to unite in achieving the common goal of finishing a 5K together while we need to be apart. Event organizers are promoting community and a sense of well-being. In addition, sponsors will assist the all-volunteer, parent-run PAA to support athletic programs and facilities at the Academy of the Holy Angels. AHA President Melinda Hanlon said the academy anticipates “tremendous interest and participation as our students come from over 125 towns and our alumnae community extends throughout

the country.” PAA President Kerry Ann Flahive said the timing for the event is perfect: “Everyone is eager to get out and enjoy the warm spring weather and focus on their health after the past year. Because this event will take place virtually, we can welcome not only our current students and staff, but our entire AHA alumnae community from all over the country and beyond” She added, “This event is

about community and wellbeing, and not about speed or competition. Participants will complete their distance how and where they choose over the course of the weekend, and will share their progress using the hashtag #AHA5K.” And, she said, “Iʼm really looking forward to following everyoneʼs progress as they support the AHA community.” To get involved, visit e.givesmart.com/events/kTz. Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1879, the Academy of the Holy Angels is the oldest private girlsʼ school in Bergen County. While AHA is steeped in Catholic tradition, this prestigious high school serves young women from a broad spectrum of cultural and religious backgrounds. For more information on the Academy of the Holy Angels, call (201) 768-7822 or visit holyangels.org.

Youth wrestlers make their mark

After having their 2020 postseason canceled due to Covid-19, local area youth wrestlers worked tirelessly throughout the past year. Months of training and preparation brought Emerson and Park Ridge youth wrestlers to the USANJ Wrestling Championships in Manalapan. Regarded as one of the toughest state tournaments in the nation, what once was a two-day event was split over three weekends due to Covid-19 protocol. The Emerson–Park Ridge high school wrestling team, one of the most successful public school programs in the state, has been a co-op since the early 1990s. Aside from multiple league

and sectional championships, a major achievement of the high school program was being the first non-public school to win a group state championship in 2016. The following youth wrestlers are a product of two accomplished recreation programs in both Emerson and Park Ridge. In addition, these individual wrestlers take their game to the next level, training and competing for some of the best wrestling clubs in the state in both local and national events. 2021 NJ State Place winners from both towns are: Rocco Dellagatta (Park Ridge) – Intermediate 175 lbs. – 1st Place

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Jojo Burke (Park Ridge) – Junior 80 lbs. – 1st Place Matt Costante (Park Ridge) – Cadet 113 lbs. – 2nd Place Vincent Paino (Emerson) – Intermediate 91 lbs. – 2nd Place Mason Marck (Emerson) – Intermediate 215 lbs. – 2nd Place Hayden Lauterback (Emerson) –

Novice 70 lbs. – 2nd Place Dylan Reithmayr (Emerson) – Bantam 85 lbs. – 2nd Place Ray Burdette (Park Ridge) – Novice 80 lbs. – 3rd Place Reed Burdette (Park Ridge) – Bantam 70 lbs. – 3rd Place Ethan Gianatasio (Emerson) – Bantam 45 lbs. – 4th Place

Jacob Shannon (Park Ridge) – Cadet 170 lbs. – 5th Place Charlie OʼDonovan (Park Ridge) – Cadet 126 lbs. – 5th Place Brian Clifford (Park Ridge) – Junior 120 lbs. – 5th Place — Submitted by Paul W. Lauterback III

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Health coach speaks, on Zoom, May 13

Certified health coach Waltraud Unger will speak online on Thursday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. about how people can break free from burnout and feeling overwhelmed by establishing healthy habits to leave behind weight gain, chronic illness, anxiety, and burnout to build a solid foundation for their success. This webinar is part of Temple Israel & JCCʼs ongoing lecture series. Participation is free and everyone is welcome. The Zoom link for this webinar is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8768244 6373. Unger is a certified integrative nutrition health coach and transformation catalyst who supports entrepreneurs and business owners to get their health back on track in order to succeed in business. She holds an MS in applied physics and is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. While working at a Fortune 50 company she was recognized for her vision and ability to turn ideas into businesses and quickly moved up the corporate ladder into licensing, new ventures, and business development. After facing health challenges, she left the corporate world to attend to the needs of her body and to raise her young

children. Since starting her coaching business in 2010, Unger realized that health is as much an art as it is science and has combined her scientific mind, know-how in business development, and knowledge in health to help other high achievers break free from burnout and heal their body in

order to be successful. At 475 Grove Street in Ridgewood, Temple Israel & JCC offers two worship alternatives within one community: egalitarian Conservative and Reconstructionist. Service schedules and more information are available at synagogue.org.

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New Bridge and vaccine response testing

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is excited to announce the addition of in-house chemistry testing for SARS-CoV-2 (Covid19) IgG Spike protein, semi-quantitative assay. This antibody testing uses the Abbott platform and has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It detects Covid-19 antibodies that are generated as part of the immune response to recent or prior infection or as vaccine response. Current tests approved for use for antibody testing do not test for antibodies generated from a vaccine. This test will help physicians recognize vaccine generated immunity vs. autoimmunity from prior infection in their patients and is part of the Medical Centerʼs ongoing effort to expand its scope of services, improve testing result timeframes, and help better serve the needs of its communities. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center president and CEO Deborah Visconi said “As we work toward achieving community immunity, this test will become an

essential weapon in our Covid-19 arsenal so those who have had the virus, or received the vaccine, can begin to understand and gauge their levels of immunity. This information will be essential to track our continued virus protection as we emerge from this pandemic” It is important to note that negative results of this tests do not rule out current Covid-19 infection. Those interested in obtaining this test at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and have had Covid-19 should wait 15 days or more from the date they first experienced symptoms or, if asymptomatic, from their diagnosis date. The test requires a physicianʼs prescription. Those interested in getting tested should call (201) 225-7130 to schedule an appointment for the test if they already have a prescription for it or to schedule a physician consultation regarding obtaining a test prescription. For more information visit newbridgehealth.org.

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Borough seeks veterans’ names for memorials

The mayor and Borough Council are seeking names of Emerson residents who served in one of the U.S. armed services, for inclusion on the various memorials. The requirement for having the names added is the serviceperson must have been a resident of Emerson at the time of induction and either returned to Emerson once their tour of duty was completed or have paid the ultimate sacrifice while in service to our country.

When submitting a name, include the name and rank of the veteran, branch of service and dates of service as well as a copy of the veteranʼs form DD-214. Send the information to Borough Administrator Robert Hermansen at administrator@emersonnj.org or mail to his attention at Borough Hall, 1 Municipal Place, Emerson, NJ 07630. The Borough is moving forward with this shortly and requests that you provide this information as soon as possible.

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Park Ridge BOE meeting dates for 2021

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975 c231, this is to advise that the following meetings will take place pursuant to Board Policy #0154. The regular monthly meetings of the Park Ridge Board of Education will be held on the third Monday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. Private session begins at 6:05 p.m. followed by the public meeting at 7 in the Little

Theater of Park Ridge High School. The dates for the regular monthly meetings are April 26, May 24, June 14, Aug. 30, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 22, Dec. 20, and Jan. 5, 2022. Other meetings will be designated as special meetings and advertised as needed. Action may be taken on matters involving personnel, finance, litigation, and negotiations.

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Connect with Riley Senior Center offerings return May 3 Our Lady of Mercy Church

“In this challenging time of social isolation, distancing, and restriction on gatherings, Our Lady of Mercy Church in Park Ridge has endeavored to stay in touch with its parishoners. “Under the spiritual guidance of our new administrator, Fr. Vincent DʼAgostino, several opportunities to worship and grow in faith are offered. Thatʼs according to OLM in an invitation directing readers to urolm.orgm which “provides an opportunity to register to attend daily and Sunday Masses in person or to view it online. The Sunday Mass also is broadcast on PKRG, channel 77 on optimum

or channel 22 on Verizon, every Sunday at 10 a.m.” OLM adds that the website contains information on events, the weekly bulletin, a newsletter, a video library, a link to Our Lady of Mercy Academy, weekly messages from Fr. Vincent, and more. The church also invites readers to follow it on Facebook at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Park Ridge. OLM encourages all parishoners to update their contact information and email addresses, either through the website or by contacting the Rectory at (201) 391-5315. Parish news is shared through the website, Facebook, and email messages.

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Sponsor K of C golf outing set for June 14

St. Thomas More Council 2188 Westwood/Hillsdale sponsors its annual Golf Outing at the River Vale Country Club on Monday, June 14. Monies raised will fund the councilʼs Scholarship

and Charity accounts. For information on hole sponsorship, gift donation, and golfer registration, write kofc2188.org or call Ray Polomski at (201) 6643920.

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The Chest’s first golf outing May 17

The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County presents its first Golf Outing on Monday, May 17 at noon at one of New Jerseyʼs finest golf courses, White Beeches Golf and Country Club, at 70 Haworth Dr. CDC guidelines will be followed throughout the outing. With the motto “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” The Community Chest leads initiatives and supports nonprofits that make communities stronger and benefit people in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey. Funds raised from the golf outing will support grant awards to nonprofit agencies responding to increased need and additional services created by Covid-19 in the community. Brunch is 10:30 to noon. Tee off begins at noon, followed by cocktails at 5 p.m., then dinner.

Golfers may participate as individuals or as a foursome. The Community Chest invites individuals and businesses to become a sponsor. Sponsorsʼ support and their philanthropic endeavors in the golf outing will be highlighted in The Chestʼs marketing. Sponsors to date include: Bond Street Loans, Citi Private Bank, Hanover Insurance Group, Lakeland Bank, Otterstedt Insurance Agency, Progressive, Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency, RSK Associates, Travelers Insurance, Wells Fargo, Cullari Carrico, and Punit Menda. To register or to become a sponsor for the golf outing, visit the eventʼs website at http://bit.ly/3sRdJLA. For additional information, contact Executive Director Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer at (201) 568-7474.

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The Thomas J. Riley Senior Center is opening, with limited capacity, on May 3. Program Director Marisa Tarateta says, “We are offering tai chi, brain games, chair yoga, healthy eating/nutrition group, exercise with the Booty Busters, Zumba, music therapy, and meditation. We are also offering our lunch program for take-out only. Come by for a class and pick-up lunch as well” Tarateta told Pascack Press last week the center also received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through Bergen

County, which has allowed it to purchase MERV-17 air filtration systems and place them throughout the center. She said guests will have their temperature taken on arrival, masks are a requirement to enter the center, and that maximum capacity is 20 people per program. According to Tarateta, the center, at Westwood House, in the heart of the borough, has been closed to the public since October 2020 due to the weather. It serves active, independent seniors 60 or older or persons with disabilities. You donʼt have to live in the

Borough of Westwood in order to enjoy the center. “We were offering all programming outdoors from May–October. When the weather became too cold, we had to close again. As you know, itʼs been a roller coaster. Now, we are finally ready to open for both indoor and outdoor programming for good,” Tarateta said. Register by calling (201) 6660840. If weather allows, classes will take place outdoors. For more information visit tjrileyseniorcenter.com.

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DR. KAPLAN: Diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and life choices

There are different types of diabetes. Most people first think of diabetes type 2, or adult onset diabetes, which usually develops later in life and DR. ERIC KAPLAN, is medically KAPLAN BRAIN & treated with BODY Metformin. There is also diabetes type 1, or juvenile diabetes, which is usually diagnosed in childhood and is medically treated with insulin. In addition, scientists have learned that people who have a combination of diabetes type 1 and type 2 have striking similarities to Alzheimerʼs disease. There is such a strong connection between diabetes and Alzheimerʼs disease that scientists have contemplated renaming Alzheimerʼs disease to diabetes type 3. Diabetes type 1, or juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease is when the bodyʼs immune system is so overactive, it can cause harm to the body. Other examples of autoimmune diseases, which can helped in the same way as diabetes type 1, include Hashimotoʼs disease, Sjogrenʼs disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Graveʼs disease, lupus, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, and celiac disease. In reference to juvenile diabetes type 1, or autoimmune diabetes, the pancreas is affected and the body produces longer release insulin. Because of this, doctors say it is important that meals match insulin doses. Diabetes type

1 affects the pancreas and insulin, but autoimmune diseases can also affect organs like the thyroid, the brain, the stomach, the skin, the muscles, and the joints. Since autoimmune disease results in the body “attacking” itself, one way to help is to work on decreasing the overactive immune system and not being so sensitive to foreign invaders. Modern research has shown the most effective way to do this is through an autoimmune elimination diet. This is quite involved, but the basics are to eliminate all grains, diary products, corn, soy, alcohol, and coffee. Some of these food products have certain proteins or that activate an immune response, so many functional medicine doctors recommend avoiding them completely. It is also important to eliminate chemicals, as well, so eat organic and avoid preservatives, deli meats, food dyes, artificial favors, and sugar replacements, especially in diet soda and drinks. Avoid foods with a high glycemic index like soda, lemonade, bread, pastas, chips, cookies, and pastries. People with diabetes type 1 should avoid all trans fats, hydrogenated foods, and high fat animal products, as well. The top five foods that are extremely beneficial and helpful for diabetes type 1 are sardines, vinegar, cinnamon, berries, and fresh vegetables. It is also better for diabetes type 1 patients to not go too long without eating to avoid hypoglycemia. Also, diabetes type 1 people should eat protein meals such as beans, fish, and lean meat

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with a side of vegetables and lots of salad. It is important for diabetics to carry around snacks such as nuts, carrots, or strawberries, and not go long hours during the day without eating. If your fasting blood glucose levels are low, or you are hypoglycemic, it is best to snack frequently between meals, and not go longer than two to three hours without eating something. Diabetes type 1 is an autoimmune disease, and diabetes type 2 is a condition that affects the production of insulin. Fortunately, diabetes type 2 can usually be avoided with a little prevention by way of simple lifestyle changes. Making these changes might seem difficult at first, but will quickly provide you the benefit of feeling better and stronger. The first step you should take to prevent diabetes type 2 is to get a full blood panel. You can email my office at info@kaplanbrainandbody.com if you would like the healthy range for fasting glucose and Hemoglobin AIC to see if you are at risk for diabetes. Another proactive step you can take to prevent diabetes is making a commitment to intermittent fasting. This has been clinically proven to reduce diabeticsʼ numbers. Intermittent fasting is easy: you only eat between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. every day. In the hours before and after, you can drink water to stay hydrated. It is important that you are not working or doing strenuous activities during your fasting times so you do not risk passing out. For example, if you are a night time worker, you will need to eat at night to give your brain and body the energy it needs to work so fasting from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. would not be appropriate.

Additionally, consider avoiding electronic devices for the four hours before bedtime to regulate your sleep cycle. This helps reduce the bodyʼs release of the stress hormone cortisol. When too much cortisol is released at night it can create belly fat, putting you more at risk. So ideally, you are eating from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., you are done with electronics by 6 p.m. and are sleeping from 10 p.m. to either 5 a.m. or 6 a.m. Everyone, not only diabetics, should avoid refined carbohydrates, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and sugar replacements. Instead of having cake or candy to satisfy your sweet tooth, try switching to fruit like bananas or apples which also have dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. Reducing stress in your life is another important skill that is significant in diabetes prevention. Most of us have busy lives. We need to react to our schedules and stressful circumstances in healthy ways. Exercise or meditation classes along with pilates or yoga can help us look at our lives with a new, healthier perspective—positivity and calmness—which lets our bodies function the way theyʼre supposed to. If you have obesity, diabetes, or heart disease, your odds of a poor outcome from coronavirus greatly increase. Do whatever you can to prevent diabetes. This also includes physical exercise. You must keep your body moving. It is very important not to sit for too long, so start practicing the “20 Rule.” Every 20 minutes, get up for 20 seconds, and move your body for 20 seconds. This is great for the brain and the body. Also, start finding exercise groups, classes, or get a workout partner to motivate you and hold you accountable. I recommend

working out in the morning, finding exercises that you enjoy, and making sure you do a wide variety of exercises as well. Keep moving throughout the day. Maybe you can make it a family habit where every day after dinner, everyone goes for a nice walk around the neighborhood. That would also help people with poor sleeping habits because if you go outside after the dinner, the brain will see the sun setting and realize it is time to relax and get ready for bed. If you are at home and all the lights are on, the computer is on, the cell phone is on, the TV is on, and the iPad is on, the excessive light exposure will stimulate the brain, making it harder for the brain to get into a really deep sleep. At nighttime, dim the lights and turn off electronics to help you to rejuvenate, improve digestion, build your immune system, improve brain function and increase energy. If you follow these tips and make these lifestyle changes, you can help yourself prevent Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 diabetes. Your neurological function will improve, and if your brain is functioning well, the rest of your body can do its job.

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THESAVVYSENIOR: Medicare options for retirees eager to travel Dear Savvy Senior, What are the best Medicare c o v e r a g e options for Covid-19-vaccinated retirees eager to travel? My wife and I BY JIM MILLER will turn 65 soon and would like to know which Medicare plans are best for extensive travelers. Almost 65

Dear Almost, The best Medicare plans for retirees who plan to travel will vary depending on your destinations. But, before you book a trip make sure you know the current CDC Covid-19 travel recommendations (see CDC.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/travelers), and research your destinations too so you can know if restrictions apply wherever youʼre going.

Medicare Review Before we dissect how Medicare works for travelers, letʼs start with a quick review of your different Medicare options. One option is original Medicare, which covers (Part A) hospital services and (Part B) doctorʼs visits and other medical services. If you choose original Medicare, you may also want to get a

Medicare (Part D) prescription drug plan (if you donʼt already have coverage) to cover your medications, and a Medicare supplemental (Medigap) policy to help pay for things that arenʼt covered by Medicare like copayments, coinsurance and deductibles. Or, you could get a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan instead, which is sold through private insurance companies, and covers everything original Medicare covers, plus many plans also offer prescription drug coverage and extra services like vision, hearing and dental care all in one plan. To help you evaluate your options contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (see ShiptaCenter.org), which provides free Medicare counseling. You can also shop and compare Medicare health and drug plans and Medigap policies at Medicare.gov/find-a-plan. Also note that whatever Medicare plans you choose to enroll in, if you find that they are not meeting your needs or your needs change, you can always switch to a different plan during the open enrollment period, which is Oct. 15–Dec. 7. U.S. Travel If you and your wife are planning to travel domestically, original Medicare may be the better option because it provides cover-

age everywhere in the U.S. and its territories as long as the doctor or hospital accepts Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans, on the other hand, which have become very popular among new enrollees may restrict your coverage when traveling throughout the U.S. This is because most Medicare Advantage plans are HMOs or PPOs and require you to use doctors, hospitals and pharmacies that are in the planʼs network within a service area or geographic region. So, if youʼre traveling outside that area you may need to pay a higher fee, or your services may not be covered at all. If you do decide to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, be sure you check the benefit details carefully to see what costs and rules apply when traveling outside your service area.

Traveling Abroad If youʼre planning to travel abroad much, a Medicare Advantage plan may be a better option because many Advantage plans today offer emergency care coverage outside the U.S. But be sure you check before you choose a plan because not all plans offer it. Original Medicare, on the other hand does not provide coverage outside the U.S. and its territories except in rare circumstances (see Medicare.gov/coverage/travel), and Medicare drug plans will not

cover prescription drugs purchased outside the U.S. either. But if you do choose original Medicare, you can still get some coverage abroad through a Medigap policy. Plans D, G, M and N plans will pay for 80% of medically necessary emergency care outside the U.S. to new enrollees, but only for the first 60 days of the trip, and you have to meet an annual $250 deductible first. Thereʼs also a lifetime limit of $50,000, so youʼd need to cover any costs

above that amount. Some beneficiaries, regardless of Medicare coverage, purchase travel medical insurance for trips abroad, which you can shop for at InsureMyTrip.com or SquareMouth.com. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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SENIOR FELLOWSHIP EYES RETURN BY SEPT.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, residents 55 and over enjoyed meeting at the Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave., mornings on the second Tuesday of each month. During the year the Westwood Senior Fellowship enjoyed luncheons, trips, and special events. According to organizer Judy

Maribo, those days willl return as soon as itʼs safe to do so. She writes in: “To all Senior Fellowship members: Keep the faith. Hopefully we will be together by September. We will also hope to see new members, age 55 plus, join us.” For more information, call Judy at (201) 664-3614.

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OPENING ON BOARD OF AHA dance teams are national champions HEALTH; MEETING MAY 3

There will be a special meeting of the Board of Health on Monday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. to appoint a vacancy. The governing body reserves the right to take for-

mal action should the need arise. For the meetingʼs Zoom link and more borough information, see the calendar and other resources at westwoodnj.gov.

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Free development screening for at-risk kids, 3–21

The Woodcliff Lake Public Schools Special Education Department offers services to those 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. Contact the Child Study Team at (201) 930-5600 ext. 113, if you have any questions. “Our belief in early intervention is the foundation of our philosophy and programs,” says the office.

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BEREAVEMENT GROUP TO START IN MAY

A virtual bereavement support group is starting on Wednesday, May 12 and will meet weekly concluding on June 16. The meetings will run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The group is sponsored by the Westwood Clergy Council and hosted by the Westwood Library.

Area residents suffering the loss of a loved one are invited to join. The program is progressive and asks for participants to attend each of the six sessions. To register, visit westwoodpubliclibrary.org or call the library at (201) 664-0583.

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Congratulations to the dance teams from the Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest, 2021 national champions. The Angels strutted their stuff to fend off fierce competition at the Universal Dance Associationʼs prestigious National Championship in Orlando, Fla. The varsity squad earned its fifth small varsity hip-hop championship in the past six years, and a well-executed pom routine gave the JV team its first national title. Varsity also earned second place in pom, while JV took second in hip-hop. Coaches Jenny Sweet, Alyssa Aponte, and Kristen DePeri said

they are delighted with their teamsʼ success since AHAʼs dance program was established 10 years ago, AHAʼs varsity champs are Carmela Alessio of Belleville, Natasha Vafiadis of Englewood, Olivia Martinez of Paramus, Giselle Martin and Katie Fragola of Bergenfield, Valeria Pernicone of New Milford, Bridget Ryan and Noelle Wacker of Emerson, Tamara Kim of Demarest, Ella Cho of Alpine, Hannah Kim of Cresskill, and Arwen Parmelee of Upper Saddle River. The JV titlists are Kaitlin Grifonetti of Old Tappan; Ani Gueyikian and Kate Gorohovsky

of Fort Lee; Lydia Schmidhauser of Pomona, New York; Jordyn Wynn and Caelyn Lindsay of Englewood; Isabella McMahon of West Orange; Maggie Yu of Tenafly; Maggie Danahy of Oradell; Juliet Gelineau of New Milford; Alexandra Nicholas of Emerson; and Olivia Leys of Tappan, New York. During the pandemic, the academyʼs coaches kept their teams engaged, and worked closely with AHAʼs administration to make sure everyone remained safe, healthy, and active. The dancers mastered their choreography via virtual platforms.

AHA VARSITY, JV TEAMS dazzle at Universal Dance Association’s National Championship.

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In conversation with Fair Share Housing Center We reached out to FSHC in February after it announced its podcast series, which aims to discuss issues surrounding the enforcement of the stateʼs Mount Laurel Doctrine, the controversial judicial interpretation of the New Jersey State Constitution. [See “Fair Share launching podcast; will housing forum take on overdevelopment?” on Feb. 13.] Mount Laurel requires that municipalities use their zoning powers in an affirmative manner to provide a realistic opportunity for the production of housing affordable to low- and moderateincome households. Fair Share Housing Center describes itself has having “grown to be the public interest voice of the class of low-income and moderate-income households in the law and policy of the

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but we cannot promise in a monthly show to get to any given topic.” Gordon cited King “in correctly point[ing] out many of America's suburbs were built on racially discriminatory government policies that gave white families funding to build wealth and prohibited Black families from doing the same.” He said, “If your readers have not read Ta Nehisi-Coatesʼ article The Case for Reparations, it lays out this history quite well. Too often when people are opposed to ʻoverdevelopmentʼ what they really mean is that they should close the doors after they moved in.” Gordon said, “That attitude, whether consciously or not, due to the history Dr. King focused on and Mr. Coates compellingly presents, continues to further the deep wealth disparities in New Jersey. As the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice has compellingly pointed out, ʻwealth in New Jersey is designed by race, with the median net wealth for white families at $352,000—the highest in America—but just $6,100 for Black families, and $7,300 for Latina/Latino families, respectively.ʼ Discussion of these issues will certainly be a key part of our podcast.” Gordon said Pascack Valley towns, as in much of the state, have been mixed: “Towns … have taken productive approaches to affordable housing and towns have fought tooth and nail for decades.” He said, “Weʼre proud of the work weʼve done to help bring more than 330 towns into compliance, including those in the Pascack Valley, to tackle the scourge of exclusionary zoning and the socioeconomic and racial segregation it causes.” Gordon said, “We believe that as many of these homes continue to be built, that the sky will not fall, much as generations ago Harrington Park survived when now-Sen. Cory Booker and his family moved there.” The Fair Chance in Housing Act would prevent landlords from solely using criminal background checks to reject housing applications. Discriminatory landlords

lack the evidence to demonstrate that their actions improve safety within their communities and instead are using background checks as a tool to prevent access to housing for Black and brown residents with criminal records.

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County gala In related news, Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County held a virtual gala, celebrating volunteering, honoring its Grayheads and ReStore volunteers, on April 21. Habitat for Humanityʼs mission is to provide decent, affordable homes for hardworking Bergen County families. It joins in a common goal with other affiliates of this international organization to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth by working in partnership with people in need. Using volunteer labor and donated funds and materials, Habitat builds or rehabilitates simple, decent, homes and sells them to low income families at cost but with no interest charged. Habitatʼs Grayheads are a group of retired men and women who have come together to help make other peopleʼs dreams of home ownership a reality. Theyʼve been assisting Habitat Bergen for more than 25 years. Habitat Bergen says, “On Wednesdays youʼll find them laughing and enjoying each otherʼs companionship on the job site.” Bergen ReStore, at 121 Carver Ave., Westwood (entrance on Hooper Avenue) sells new and gently used donated furniture, household goods, and building materials to the public for a fraction of retail prices. All proceeds and donations support Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County in the building of affordable housing for local families. Pascack Press welcomes brief and respectful letters to the editor on timely local topics. See our Letters guidelines on page 2 and sound off!

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In Montvale, school taxes will show an annual $13.90 decrease; Woodcliff Lake school taxes will increase $545.58 yearly. The total tax levy, $53,597,807, was approved, 9–0, by regional trustees. The Pascack Valley regional high school district manages two high schools: Pascack Hills in Montvale, serving families in Montvale and Woodcliff Lake, and Pascack Valley in Hillsdale, serving families in Hillsdale and River Vale. The total budget was $63,270,241, which includes $2,985, 553 in federal and state aid, and $6,686,881 in other local reserves, fund balances and tuition. Salaries and benefits comprise 66% of the total budget, said Board Business Administrator Yas Usami. Usami said that for 2021–2022, the district will include 1,920 students, down one student from the prior year. This includes 1,535 regular full-time students and 385 special education full-time students. Moreover, staffing will increase by four positions: two fulltime teachers will be hired for addi-

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tional course offerings; one fulltime family and consumer science teacher; and two part-time job coaches for special needs students. Some 2022 curricular proposals include an enhanced schedule to allow students to enroll in an additional course if desired; summer support and enrichment programs like SAT prep, college application boot camp, and math support for students who need help; embedded college and career training in various curricular areas; and additional options in physical education and health. Usami said that the state makes an annual tax calculation based on a formula that determines each of the four municipalitiesʼ tax levies. This state calculation is based on taxable property wealth and student enrollment, Usami said. For a comparison of school taxes, last year an average Hillsdale homeowner paid $3,468 in annual tax; an average River Vale homeowner paid $3,645; an average Montvale homeowner paid $3,691 and an average Woodcliff Lake homeowner paid $4,979. Taxable property wealth is calculated by the state by finding aver-

age home sales values of each municipality, from July 1, 2017 through mid-June 2020. The state determines an equalized value for each town and factors in student enrollment to determine a percentage share of the tax levy for each town. For 2021–2022, that formula allocated Hillsdale a 23.327% share; River Vale a 24.198 percent share; Woodcliff Lake a 25.277% share; and Montvale a 27.198% share. Both Montvale and Woodcliff Lake had made efforts over the past several years to oppose what they perceive as an unfair state regional school funding formula that charges those towns more based on their higher average home sale values. In summer 2018, Woodcliff Lake threatened to leave the regional district over its high perpupil costs, which are based on the stateʼs funding formula. The borough joined Montvale in undertaking a study of the issue, which remains a sore point among Woodcliff Lake and Montvale taxpayers. Usami listed budget expenditures for 2021–2022 including $18.5 million for regular program

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instruction, $6.5 million for operations/maintenance, $3.8 million for special education instruction, $7.5 million for benefits, $6.7 million for support services, $5.1 million for tuition, $3.9 million for admin support, $2.4 million for transportation, and $3.5 million for capital outlay. Capital projects planned include at Pascack Valley: roof replacements for lecture hall ($103,000) and media center ($428,000); heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) cafeteria upgrade ($750,000) and filtration upgrades ($348,500). Capital projects planned at Pascack Hills include central wing roof replacement ($421,512); track replacement ($775,000); and HVAC filtration upgrades ($525,000).

Montvale resident Carolee Adams asked school trustees how residents could “intelligently” question the budget without a more detailed budget breakdown available to residents. Superintendent P. Erik Gundersen, who announced his resignation effective June 30 (see story, page 6), told Adams he could provide her more details offline regarding some salary questions she had and Usami informed her of grants that the district used to pay for Covidrelated needs, such as personal protective equipment and disinfectants. A link to Usamiʼs presentation can be found on the boardʼs April 26 online agenda and at pascack.org/common/pages/Display File.aspx?itemId=36940642.

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originally agreed to and replacing them with more residential units. In its motion to dismiss the redeveloperʼs claims, the boroughʼs filing notes, “Simply saying ʻrace,ʼ ʻracial animusʼ or ʻracial discriminationʼ over and over in a pleading does not raise it to a level of a federal case. In reality, the dispute between the parties is a state law breach of contract claim, with civil rights federal claims added as garnish in a desperate effort to maintain venue in the federal court, and intimidate the defendants with the prospect of mone-

tary damages and fee shifting.” The borough notes similar allegations of obstruction were not found credible in Superior Court and that Judge Gregg Padovano appointed a Mount Laurel implementation monitor to oversee both the borough and developerʼs actions to facilitate

construction and build 29 units of affordable housing, which was required under the boroughʼs 2019 affordable settlement. McCann told Pascack Press April 26 that a monitor had yet to be approved by Superior Court. He also said it was not known when the federal court might make its decision on the redeveloperʼs lawsuits against DiPaola and the borough. In dueling lawsuits filed in mid-2020, the redeveloper accused the borough of obstructing and impeding progress on the construction of a four story, 147-

unit, mixed use downtown residential-retail complex, and the borough charged the redeveloper with breach of contract for refusing to reimburse it $500,000 in construction services from the sale of its former ambulance property. McCann said the recent fed-

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Rose J. MAYO

Rose J. Mayo was born on Jan. 4, 1925 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She passed away on April 21, 2021. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Frank S. Mayo. Rose was the beloved aunt and grandaunt to many nieces and nephews. She was also cherished by many friends and people within her community. She was a parishioner of Church of the Assumption in Emerson.

Louis PUZIO

Louis Puzio, 69, stepped away from the joys and sorrows of this world and stepped into the glory and happiness of eternity on April 25, 2021. Louis was the beloved son of Cecelia and Louis Puzio (both deceased), who worked tirelessly as his advocates. His sisters Dolores Erenstoft and Alice Devereaux were blessed with every moment they could share with Lou. Louis was also adored by his nephews and nieces: Mark Erenstoft, Debbie Erenstoft Rechtschaf-

fer and her husband Jonathan and their daughter, Zoe; Tyler Godwin and Juli Godwin Pilione and husband, Stephen, and their children Dominic, Jayme and Chloe. Prior to living in two Catholic Charities homes—Wayne Marathon House and Barnet House (Pompton Lakes)—Louis was a student in the Clifton Public Schools and then attended the Fair Lawn Opportunity Center. He most recently lived in Emerson in his New Concepts for Living Home. Besides being with his family, Louisʼs treasured times were when he was listening to his music. He knew and loved all the oldies, playing his records over and over again in his early years, learning the words and still singing them in later years. His transistor radio had accompanied him whenever he was out of the house so he always had his music. How he loved his rock ʻnʼ roll! Louis loved his pizza, soda, ice cream and Twinkies; his eyes lit up whenever he was indulged with them. He was fun and funny. And his beautiful smile made his face look like sunshine. Doting on him was a pleasure. Adoring him was easy. His family writes: “Louis will be deeply missed and will be remembered as our sweetheart. He taught us to be better human beings. It was a joy and a gift to have Lou in our lives. His absence will always be present as well as

the impact he had on us all. We are grateful to have been part of Louisʼs life journey.” Please consider donating to the Department for Persons with Disabilities, P.O. Box 2539, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 or New Concepts for Living, 68a West Passaic St., Rochelle Park, NJ 07662.

Eileen P. MCLAUGHLIN NOTARANGELO

Eileen Patricia McLaughlin Notarangelo, longtime resident of Montvale, died on March 26, 2021 after a long illness. She was 81. Born in Whitestone, N.Y. to the late Frank E. and Myrtle M. McLaughlin. She lived in Brooklyn and as a teenager moved to Bergenfield and graduated from Bergenfield High School in 1957. She moved to Montvale in 1962 with her husband, also a Bergenfield High School alumnus (1951). Eileen worked at Valley Saving & Loan in Bergenfield before devoting all her time to caring for her family. After her family was grown she spent years as a nanny, taking care of children for several families which she enjoyed immensely. Eileen was a passionate animal advocate and supported numerous animal protection groups.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Anthony Notarangelo; son Thomas Notarangelo; daughter, Tina Noyes and husband Pat; a sister, MaryAnn Lunniss and husband Richard of New Jersey; a brother, Edward McLaughlin and wife Susan of Maine; and several nieces and nephews. In her memory family and friends can contribute to St. Hubertʼs Animal Welfare Center, 575 Woodland Ave., Madison, NJ 07940.

Lorraine DE STEFAN

Lorraine de Stefan (née Ramagli) of River Vale, formerly of Emerson, passed away at home on April 15, 2021 after a long illness. Born on July 5, 1930 to then-president of the Emerson Board of Education, the late Frank Ramagli and the late Tessie (Sapanara) Ramagli, Lorraine was a member of at least four of the 30 or so early Italian-American families originally from the Italian province of Basilicata that settled in Emerson (then Etna) in the late 1880s helping to build a community. She was the granddaughter of early Etna settlers Pasquale Ramagli, Angelina Pavese, Alessio Sapanara and Agnese Germino. Graduating Westwood High

School in 1948, Lorraine immediately began working in New York City. While commuting by train, she met the love of her life, Wallace de Stefan of Westwood, who had recently returned from seven yearsʼ active service in the U.S. Coast Guard. It was love at first sight; the couple married on Sept. 11, 1949. They spent 71 years together until Wallaceʼs death in November 2020, residing first in Westwood, then Emerson, and finally as of 1977, in River Vale. After working various jobs, Lorraine followed in her husbandʼs footsteps by establishing a career in banking, beginning her work as a teller in the then-Citizenʼs First Bank and working her way up to the assistant vice president of auditing. She was recognized as an outstanding auditor and a scrupulous recordkeeper. Always interested in public service, Lorraine was for years elected to the Bergen County Republican Committee. She was a member and treasurer of the River Vale Republican Club, a trustee of the River Vale Public Library, and a member of the River Vale Zoning Board. In addition, Lorraine was a member and officer of the River Vale Senior Citizenʼs Club. Lorraine lived an active life, traveling extensively in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with her husband and her Emerson cousins. She enjoyed ceramics, CONTINUED ON PAGE 47

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playing bingo, and doing needlepoint. But, most of all, Lorraine loved to be with her family. In addition to her parents, Lorraine was predeceased by her husband, Wallace, brother Ronald Ramagli, brother and sister-inlaws, Leon and Ann de Stefan, and nephew, Mark de Stefan in addition to numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Lorraine is survived by her son, Dwight de Stefan, daughterin-law, Kathleen Anesko, and beloved grandson, Zachary de Stefan, all of River Vale; her nieces, Dawn Ramagli and Marie de Stefan; her nephews, Michael, Matthew, and Patrick de Stefan; as well as many relatives still residing in Emerson. Lorraineʼs family wishes to thank the compassionate and loving nurses and aides from Ascend Hospice and CareOne at Home who provided ongoing care and support to her during the last months of her life. Private services were held at Becker Funeral Home on Monday, April 19, with interment at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions in Lorraineʼs name may be made to St. Judeʼs Childrenʼs Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN.

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Charles V. DEVINE JR.

Charles V. Devine Jr. of the Township of Washington passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021. Beloved husband of Lynn for over 50 years. Devoted father of Kerry Adkins and her husband Brian; Brian Devine and his wife Anne; Katie Recuay and her husband Carlos; Kristy Sharif and her husband Sami. Dear brother of the late Mary Varrati and her husband Frank and his partner Connie Notte; Michael Devine and his wife Mary Rose; John Devine and his fiancee Carol Mess; Patrick Devine and his wife Jan. Loving grandfather of Haley, Charlie, Will, Porter, Rebecca, Ryan, Liv, Dillon, and Ajay. Loyal brother-in-law to Gail and Ron Abrahamsen, Kathy Hedenberg, Stacy and Michael Roberts, and Kathy Green. Cherished like a son by Fran Gannon. Also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews, and friends who adored him. He was a captain in the U.S. Army. He graduated first in his airborne class at Fort Benning, Ga. and served in the U.S. Army Reserves as executive officer of Headquarters Company, 11th Special Forces Group. He was awarded the ROTC/NDCC Medal of Heroism. He spent the bulk of his career in commercial real estate. He founded Devine Realty Consul-

tants in 1986, and for 32 years worked for national chains finding sites and negotiating leases for new stores all over the country. He was inducted into the DOC&R Outlet Industry Hall of Fame. He had a passion for his job, he had an incredible amount of fun doing it for almost five decades, and he made lifelong friends along the way. He lived in Washington Township for 44 years, and was actively involved in almost every aspect of the community. He served as a councilman and mayor; he was a member and former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus; he coached dozens of youth sports teams for his children; and he was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel. He was a true family man. His wife, kids, and grandkids were everything to him, and he made sure everyone knew it. He enjoyed vacationing with his family, watching the Steelers, and serving the community he loved. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tomorrows Childrenʼs Fund (tcfkid.org/donate).

Dr. William E. WARD

Dr. William Eaton Ward, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 18, 2021 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York. Bill was born in Brooklyn and raised in South Orange. He raised his family in Montvale. For the past 12 years, Bill had happily resided in Spring Lake Heights, golfing and enjoying the beach with his children and grandchildren. Dr. Ward was a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice for over 40 years, specializing in individual, marital and family therapy. Bill received an MA from Seton Hall University and his Ed.D from Rutgers University. He trained in psychotherapy at the Alfred Adler Institute in New York City. In addition to his private practice, Bill was a professor and counselor at Ramapo College and for several years a consultant for the United Nations in New York City. Prior to studying psychology, Bill attended the Immaculate Conception Seminary for four years, studying philosophy and theology. Bill was also the author of “The Good Enough Spouse: Resolve or Dissolve Conflicted Marriages,” “My Mosaic” and, publication pending, “Lessons from the Couch.” Bill dedicated his professional life to helping people. He held his clients close to his heart, and his role as their counselor brought him great professional and personal fulfillment. Billʼs pride and joy was his four children and the families they created. He loved being on the

alter for over 60 years. She was extremely proud of her Lebanese heritage, fluent in Arabic, and loved to cook and dance. Her joy was bringing people together over food and keeping everyone smiling. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Louiseʼs name to the Park Ridge Firemanʼs Association, P.O. Box 333, Park Ridge, NJ 07676 or by Paypal at funddrive@parkridgefire.com.

Steven PANAGI

Steven Panagi of Park Ridge passed away on April 15, 2021. He was 63. Steve was born in Cyprus and moved with his family to the U.S. when he was 4. He grew up in Astoria and, later, in Dumont. His parentsʼ hard work and sacrifice instilled in him a strong work ethic. By their example, he was raised to value the centrality of family and faith. Louise N. He graduated from DominiGEPPNER can College with a degree in Louise N. Geppner, 92, of accounting and was a respected Park Ridge, passed away on Satur- CPA for over 30 years. Steve was a director with Gramkow, Carnevale day, April 18, 2021. Louise is sur- & Seiffert, CPA, LLC in Oradell. vived by her He was a parishioner at Our Lady beloved husband of Mercy Church in Park Ridge. Steve was preceded in death Walter of 70 years; her son Joseph and by his father, Costakis. He is surwife Donna, vived by his loving wife Maureen, g r a n d d a u g h t e r his cherished children Valerie, Alexis; brother Steven and Emily, his beloved Robert (Marge); mother Eleni, his brother Mario, his brother Emil (Barbara); sister sister Maria (Chrostowski) and Yvonne; and many loving nieces, many nieces, nephews, cousins, nephews, cousins, and friends. She aunts and uncles, as well as many is predeceased by her parents friends. Steve was a creative person. Joseph and Asma (Farah); twin brother Albert (Jackie); brother He was a talented photographer and painted at the Art Studentsʼ League Monty; and son Robert. Louise was a proud member in New York City. He liked gardenof The Eastern Star at The Mason- ing and could fix almost anything. ic Temple and The Golden Age He enjoyed a good cigar, going to Social Club. She was an active New York City, and listening to the member of St. Paulʼs Episcopal blues. He was a kind, honorable Church where she prepared the man of strong character. His great-

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Peter J. GRECCO

Peter J. Grecco of Woodcliff Lake passed away on March 27, 2021. He was 84. Born on Aug. 8, 1936, he was the son of Congetta and John Grecco of Hoboken. He was a resident of Woodcliff Lake for the past 48 years and loved gathering by his pool in the summer with family and friends. He is survived by his brother John Grecco and was married to Patricia Grecco for 36 years until they divorced in 2002. Together they have four children: Lisa (Grecco), wife to Terry Kiley, Debbie (Grecco), wife to Thomas Pahl, Patricia (Grecco), wife to Alan Stoll, and Ralph Grecco, husband to Kristen Wagner. He was a devoted Grandpa to Connor, Shane and Erin Kiley; Nina, Charlotte and Darien Stoll; Caden and Nolan Grecco, and one great-granddaughter, Scarlet Mave Kiley, daughter of Connor Kiley and Ely Perez Cardosa. He was a New York Yankee and Giants fan and some of his favorite pastimes included doing crossword puzzles, reading the newspaper, and going out to eat. He loved going to the beach and spent most summers taking the whole family to the Jersey Shore, particularly Cape May and Wildwood. Summer also meant tending to his garden and his yard, which he took great pride in. Most of all he was a dedicated family man and a loyal friend, who especially enjoyed sharing a “nice meal” together with those he loved. He was a strong presence and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A memorial service in his honor will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrenʼs Hospital.

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