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VALLEY FAMILY TRADITION

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON

QUESTIONS

TRAIL SWIM Saul, 18, sworn to FDs in Westwood, Hillsdale CLUB SALE Town says it will apply for county land acquisition grant; former owners want bond refunds

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

Congratulations to Chris Eagar, valedictorian of the Westwood Regional High School Class of 2022. SEE PAGE 12

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BLOWBACK ON RENT HIKES AT THE JAMES

Increases of 15% to 24% upset new residents; mayor says heʼll advocate

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

Residents at the James, the 240-unit, five story luxury mixeduse development at 87 Madison Ave. on Kinderkamack Road that began rentals last summer, have told Pascack Press that the landlord has hit residents with new rent leases that call for up to 24% annual increases, adding as much as $600 to their monthly cost of living. Several residents told Pascack Press that they find the increases “unconscionable” given that they were some of the first to sign with the new luxury complex — and

See BLOWBACK on page 214

Ladder of success: Left to right at the Westwood Council meeting of May 3, at the swearing in of probationary firefighter Michael Saul, are brother Bobby Saul, dad Robert Saul Jr., Michael Saul (also inset), Mayor Ray Arroyo, Westwood Volunteer Fire Department Chief James Voorhis, mom Kim Saul, and council fire liaison James Greco.

BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS

ONGRATULATIONS to Michael Saul, who stepped up from the cadet ranks and on May 3 was sworn in as a probationary firefighter with the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department — adding to his new credentials as a probationary member of the Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department. Saul is a third-generation firefighter for Westwood, following in the footsteps of his grand-

father, honorary chief Robert Saul Sr.; his father, ex-chief Robert Saul Jr.; his mother, Hillsdale ex-chief Kim HamptonSaul; and his brother, Bobby Saul. The ceremony was held at the head of a meeting called to adopt the 2022 municipal budget.. Mayor Ray Arroyo arranged to fit the swearing-in ahead of schedule in light of the fact that Bobby, who serves in the U.S. Army, was home on leave. The opportunity allowed him to hold the Bible for his younger brother as he took his oath.

Mayor Ray Arroyo said of Saul, who turned 18 on May 1 and stepped up in Hillsdale and Westwood as soon as humanly possible, said, “His familyʼs service lineage is long, storied, and held in the highest esteem in Westwood. But if youʼve ever

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Three days after the Township closed on its $750,000 purchase of a 6.1-acre former Washington Township Swim and Recreation Club, the council sought public input, May 2, on a county open space land acquisition grant for $675,000, hoping to recoup most of its cost — which otherwise RELATED stays with local taxpayers. • Calamari M a y o r Peter Calamari rethinks DPW at Charlie requested that residents email Brown’s, now eyes police or call his office dept. move with sugges— Page 6 tions on what to do with the property. The township recently approved bonding for $800,000 so that it could purchase the property, after a summer campʼs winning bid fell apart and the seller circled back to Mayor Peter Calamari. Appearing via Zoom, Township grants consultant David Biunno of GLD Associates said the hearing and grant application was a “unique application” because the township already purchased the property and was looking for reim-

See SWIM on page 224

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Park Ridge Daisy Troop 8198 reports they a great time receiving a tour - and their first library cards - “from our favorite librarian, Miss Renee!” SEE PAGE 7

“Montvale got its new train station - and the money residents had pledged. But the stone station designed by Conrad Bush never came to be.” Kristin Beuscher has the story. SEE PAGE 4

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shotgun until age 18, a gun until 21, if you want one? Yes? (atf.gov) • You and your children received at least five state-required vaccinations to attend school, if you are under 30. (CDC; immunize.org) You do all the right things to keep your people safe. Declining deaths and hospitalizations proved vaccines save lives and prevent serious illness. Two examples: • Smallpox: Eradicated. Worldwide since 1979. (cdc.gov; immunize.org) • Polio: Zero cases since 1979. Before the first vaccine in 1955, 15,000-plus people annually

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were paralyzed, mostly children. (cdc.gov) Group efforts gave us protection. Almost one million have died from Covid in the United States — up to now. We have all been touched by the virus. To the editor: You do all the right things, to HE KNIGHTS OF Columbus keep your people safe. You save Council #4486 in Park Ridge lives and prevent serious illness. thank everyone in the community Donʼt tell you what to do? Live free? Please, get vaccinated. Now. The life you save might be mine. Leslie Nassau Hillsdale The writer says she is “predisposed to long Covid and eager to escape house arrest after the better part of two years.”

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Collignon Estates final hearing likely May 25 RIVER VALE

At the applicantʼs request, the fourth and likely final hearing on a proposed 13 townhome, two-apartment complex development on 1.25 acres on Rivervale Road, known as Collignon Estates, was rescheduled for Wednesday, May 25 before the Joint Planning Board at Town Hall. The contentious proposal seeks a high-density development on two adjacent lots that includes property at 234 and 238 Rivervale Road. The development includes four separate, three-story buildings, or pods, with one pod including three townhomes and two afford-

able apartment units to satisfy the township's affordable set-aside for multifamily housing. In a letter before its April 27 Joint Planning Board hearing, applicant attorney Matthew Capizzi requested the postponement due to an ill board member, unavailable applicant witness, and the unavailability of a witness for Lindvale Gardens, an interested party contesting the application via attorney Jameson Van Eck. At its initial hearings, board members and residents have questioned the siteʼs density, public safety, as well as building heights and the height calculation method used by the applicant and previously approved by the township engineer. At the Feb. 16 hearing, questions arose over building heights at

individual complexes, or pods, and how high they appear to nearby residents and passersby. Much public comment and criticism has focused on the housing density being proposed — 15 units on 1.25 acres — as well as potential traffic and pedestrian and child safety concerns related to a nearby development, Lindvale Gardens, a 43-unit, two-story rental apartment complex built in 1980 at 252 Collignon Way. Van Eck, representing Lindvale Gardens residents who oppose the Collignon Estates development, cross-examined the applicantʼs engineer and architect on Feb. 16. Van Eck honed in on the height calculation method used by the applicant. The applicant said his height calculation method was vetted by

borough engineer Chris Statile, and used average grading around the building to each buildingʼs highest point. Van Eck charged that the method did not follow local code, which required height calculations to be made from the curbline, not average ground-level building grades. He charged another “D” or use variance for height would be needed if the local code was not being followed. According to a public notice published on the proposal for its

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The Pascack Historical Societyʼs hands-on technology exhibit The World on Your Screen continues with even more vintage gadgets recently added. The exhibit highlights the vintage and antique versions of the apps that now exist in our smartphones. The oldest artifact in the exhibit is a late Victorian “magic lantern” projector; the newest, a rotary phone from the 1970s (children are welcome to try dialing it). Newly added is a 1950 television that was the “big screen” model of its day, boasting a 12-inch black-andwhite picture. Visitors will see cameras, telephones, music players, and much more, dating back over a century. Many of the items are interactive and kids are welcome to handle them, with guidance from a museum docent. The Societyʼs John C. Storms Museum is open on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 19 Ridge Ave. For more information visit pascackhistoricalsociety.org.

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Still standing: The borough’s station, as shown on a late 1920s postcard. The Erie Railroad (eventually) built this one to replace the original depot, destroyed by arson.

Montvale’s almost train station

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railroad line first came through, in the early 1870s, Montvaleʼs original railroad station stood for about 50 years before being destroyed by arson in 1921. It was rebuilt in the same location. After the old Victorian-era station was burned, the Erie Railroad put a secondhand baggage car on the siding, which served as a depot for several years—much to the chagrin of the people of Montvale. Residents formed a Citizens Committee for the purpose of getting a new station, as the charred ruins of the old one and the baggage car had become an eyesore in the center of town. However, despite several conferences, the railroad executives remained adamant that the baggage car was doing the job just fine. They also made it clear they were not sufficiently concerned with the boroughʼs appearance to warrant spending money on a new station building. The Citizens Committee decided to build a new station by securing donations from the people. Conrad Bush, a Grand Avenue resident who was a committee member as well as an architect, drew up plans for a handsome depot with a stone exterior. Just as the committee was about to decide which contractorʼs bid to accept, the Erie Railroad showed up in Montvale and began unloading men, tools, and materiel for a new station — all without indicating a change of plans. Had the Erie Railroad suddenly developed a soft spot for Montvale? Hardly. It all had to do with the companyʼs bottom line. Montvale resident Harry J. Burlington Sr. was a member of the Citizens Committee and also president of the Burwak Elevator Company. Burlington had been spending UILT AFTER THE

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Plans drawn up in the early 1920s show what nearly became Montvale’s railroad station.

thousands every month using the Erie line to haul freight from his factory in Warsaw, N.Y., to New York City. During a conference with Erieʼs vice president in charge of freight, Burlington threatened to switch to a different railroad line if Erie would not step up to help Montvale. Within a week, the railroad began construction of Montvaleʼs new station on the same foundation as the old one. Residents got their new station — and the money they had pledged toward the project. The stone station designed by Conrad Bush never came to be, but the blueprint resides in the archives of the Pascack Historical Society nearly 100 years later. The rebuilt station still stands downtown. From 1954 to 1972 the borough

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leased it from the Erie Railroad for use as a borough hall and police station. This article was based on an account written by William Hulford, who sat on the Citizens Committee and witnessed the events firsthand. Hulford moved to Montvale in 1912 and was a longtime civic leader in the borough. He served on the school board, was a director of the Montvale Building and Loan Association, 1919–1954, and was a firefighter. He was a veteran of World War I and a founding member of the American Legion in Park Ridge. He died, aged 92, in 1985. — Krisin Beuscher, a former editor of Pascack Press, is president of Pascack Historical Society in Park Ridge and edits its quarterly membersʼ newsletter, Relics.

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Nearly 30 speakers from the Township, Paramus and Ridgewood told the mayor and Township Council May 3 to cancel the proposed DPW facility at 95 Linwood Ave., reconsider the mayorʼs new recommendation to move the police department there, and consider other alternatives for the site, including possibly not even purchasing it. Throughout the three-hour meeting, which featured numerous calls for order and civility by Council President Desserie Morgan, township officials repeatedly stressed that no final decisions had been made and no votes had been taken over what direction to take on the soon-to-be purchased property.

Also speaking from the public microphone were councilmembers from Paramus, whose governing body recently passed a resolution urging the township consider its neighbor. Local officials noted that with a June 14 deadline to make a decision on whether to purchase 95 Linwood Ave. it was likely another public meeting or more would be needed before a final vote was taken on what option to pursue for DPW or the police department. When the May 3 meeting started, it appeared the initial speakers were unaware of Mayor Peter Calamariʼs “Plan B” that he revealed online on April 29, and briefly at the May 2 council meeting. That plan, complete with an architect rendering, showed a new police station facility at 95 Linwood Ave. After an initial half-hour of

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needed more space for years and that that priority was to be addressed in the near future. However, Calamariʼs comments on social media April 29 were his first public mention of any expanded police department needs, and several residents criticized the switch from a DPW facility to a police department facility in two short weeks. Others said that the township was spending funds - and increasing local taxes - unnecessarily following the recent $800,000 acquisition of the 6.1-acre former Washington Township Swim and Recreation Club. The township had also bid $430,000 last summer to purchase a 3.2-acre mostly wooded tract at 450 Pascack Road under threat of condemnation should negotiations founder. No updates on negotiations have been provided as the matter is discussed in closed session only. The largest applause of the meeting occurred after councilman Steven Cascio, a selfdescribed fly in the ointment, called for keeping a centrally located police department in town and said he was “never a fan of buying the property in the first place.” Indeed, Cascio voted against the $1.35 million bonding for the property in a 4-1 vote on March 21. He said the $1.35 million might better be used to renovate a few rooms at the police department and improve the recently purchased swim club property with a “nice senior center”, and recreational facilities, which may

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mostly be subsidized by a $675,000 county Open Space grant that the township was applying for. He said renovating as opposed to new construction “is a lot cheaper.” He called for more public input and thinking “outside the box” noting, “the township would save a lot of money, taxpayers would save a little bit on their taxes” and approximately $35,000 in annual taxes from 95 Linwood Ave. could continue coming to the town. He criticized bonding for 20, 30 and 40 years and said the council should try to make surrounding towns and Washington Township “affordable” despite local taxes continuing to increase, noting school district increases are beyond council control. He said he was in favor of “a lesser price” to accommodate DPW and police, and applause erupted from the audience. The Township approved a $1.35 million bond issue on March 21, and Township Attorney Kenneth Poller said the 60day due-diligence period concludes June 14, when the Township will likely purchase the property. Poller warned council members to provide advance warning to him if it appears they will not purchase the property. Poller said the bond counsel told him that even though Ordinance 22-07 appropriating $1.35 million in bonds states it is for the DPW moving to 95 Linwood Ave., it also states the funds are for a public purpose at the site, leaving the site open for a possible police department, or other public uses. Some speakers on May 3 urged the council to rethink even its purchase of the 1.45-acre triangular tract, formerly home to Charlie Brownʼs Restaurant, and instead rebuild the DPW facility on site, possibly building a larger facility on site, and not changing the police departmentʼs present location. CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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new local songwriters round that was founded by local singer/songwriter Allison Cipris (of Country Fresh band) “with the hopes of creating a sense of community and support for local musicians who live far from big music cities such as Nashville and Austin, where their craft is celebrated.” “As a singer/songwriter myself with ties to Nashville, I noticed that there really werenʼt many opportunities for local songwriters to perform their music in front of a live audience in our area,” Cipris told Pascack Press on April 4. She added, “My hope is that these writersʼ rounds not only allow us to gauge audience reaction to our work but also help to grow our local songwriting com-

munity.” She said, “Our first event will be hosted in Pearl River; moving forward we hope to garner enough attention to also bring our event to New Jersey area venues.” The inaugural Nashvillestyle Sounds in the Round is Monday, May 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gentle Giant Brewing Company, 7 N. Main St., Pearl River, N.Y. Featured songwriters are local favorites with impressive credendials: • Alice Leon of The Alʼs; • Allison Cipris of Country Fresh; and • Rory DʼLasnow and Dave Kopec of Franklin Turnpike. For more information visit facebook.com/soundsintheround.

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May 10, features the Calendar Girls. All seniors are welcome to attend. There will be a signup sheet for the June luncheon, with payment due, at this meeting. Tickets for the Halloween Hootenanny will be avilable. For more information call (201) 664-4538.

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The Borough Council narrowly introduced a $17.3 million 2022 municipal budget on April 26 that includes a 9.5% increase in expenses and an average $133 annual increase on homeowners. The budget introduction was approved 4-2, with councilmen John Cozzi and William Fenwick opposed. Voting in favor were council president Robert Metzdorf and members John Ferguson, Matt Capilli, and Kelly Epstein. A public hearing will be held May 24 at 8 p.m. at Borough Hall. The full 79-page budget is posted under “2022 Financial Documents” on the boroughʼs Finance and Tax Department webpage. “In relation to the budget, Mr. Cozzi and I had proposed using

additional surplus and COVID-19 relief funds in the budget to reduce the tax increase that our residents are facing this year. Given the large, but unavoidable increases in water and electric rates our residents are already facing, we believed it was important to limit the tax increase,” Fenwick told Pascack Press on May 3. He added, “The Democrats instead decided to raise taxes by more than what was fiscally required, for the purpose of maintaining a higher surplus, despite the fact they themselves had lowered the surplus a few years ago to a level beneath what we proposed this year.” Fenwick and Cozzi are Republicans; remaining council members and the mayor are Democrats. Although the budget increased by $1,502,417 over the 2021 budget, the tax levy amount

only increased 3.6 percent over 2021. The municipal tax levy showed a $408,829 increase over the 2021 tax levy of $11,479,429. The average home in Park Ridge is assessed at $474,000. Out of the $17.3 million budget, the municipal tax levy is $11,888,258, which includes the annual library budget, said CFO Consuelo Carpenter. She said a user-friendly version of the budget will be posted once council approves the final budget. On a budget summary sheet

sent to Pascack Press, an “analysis of tax rate” shows that of the $17.296,470 total budget, the local tax levy is reduced by an anticipated surplus of $1,300,000; miscellaneous revenues of $3,923,212; and receipts from delinquent taxes of $185,000. It calculates the amount to be raised by taxes to be $11,253,369, plus $634,889, which is the statemandated municipal library portion, for a total of $11,888,258. Borough Administrator Julie Falkenstern said the two largest

2022 municipal increases were in the public safety and public works budget line items. These included a new solid waste contract with Interstate Waste Services, Teaneck, which is up over $150,000, and increased costs for street repaving projects. Other increases under public safety included hiring an extra police officer, and increased costs for officersʼ body-worn cameras, police vehicle cameras, and storage costs for recorded police camera video.

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Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley welcomes its new interim executive director, Michael Rogovin. Rogovin comes to Temple Emanuel having served in a variety of senior leadership positions in government and higher education. Most recently he was executive director of operations at Brooklyn College. Prior to that he was vice president of operations at New York Medical College, deputy to the Dean of CUNY Law School, and chief of staff to the president of The City College of New York. In New York City government he served as legal counsel to the Queens Borough president and New York Cityʼs Independent Budget Office. He grew up in Flushing, N.Y. and has degrees in engineering and policy and in law. Active in numerous Jewish and civic organizations, Rogovin served as president and de facto executive director Congregation Netivot Shalom of Teaneck. He was chair of the Teaneck Environmental Commission and founding chair of the townʼs Sustainability Committee, responsible for obtaining certification by Sustainable Jersey as a green community. His writing interests include

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a food blog that focuses on vegan and cellcultured foods, and occasional blog posts in The Times of Israel. Other interests ROGOVIN include cooking, folk guitar, Israeli dance, and Worldʼs Fairs. He lives in Teaneck with his wife Bonnie; they are the proud parents of Ora and Adina. Temple Emanuel of The Pascack Valley is at 87 Overlook Dr. Visit tepv.org.

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Zion Lutheran ECC fundraiser back in person May 21

Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center invites you to save the date for its Tricky Tray and Live Auction Fundraiser, an inperson event on the evening of Saturday, May 21. Participants can enter to win a variety of big ticket items including a Yeti cooler, barbeque grill, kayak, 65-inch television set, a Cricut Explore Air2, themed gift bundles, collectible items, local gift cards, services, experiences, and more. Funds raised through this

event represent a significant portion of the operating budget for the Zion Early Childhood Center education programs which focus on the spiritual, intellectual, physical, empotional, and social development of students age 2 1⁄ 2 to 4. Most recently, funds raised have been used to purchase critical supplies to ensure the safety of Zion students and staff throughout the pandemic: larger tables, a portable sink, personalized supplies for each child, and

preschooler height handrails. Funds will continue to support the schoolʼs earliest learners as they grow spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially. Tax deductible donations are accepted until April 1. The drive welcomes gift certificates, items to be included in the tricky tray, or monetary donations. There are also tiered opportunities for corporate sponsorship. Organizers say theyʼre grateful to all of our local businesses, families, alumni, and con-

gregation for your continued support of the schoolʼs earliest learners. For a donation form and arrange a pickup, write ZionWWFundraising@gmail.com. Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center (64 First Ave.) was established in 1969 (as Zion Lutheran Nursery School) to provide families with preschool children a place where the child could be part of a program designed to help him/her grow socially, intellectually and creatively in a Christian atmosphere. The programs are designed to help each child come to greater awareness of the world and the people around them through broad exposure to language, mathematical concepts, social studies and science concepts, arts, music, and motor and visual

coordination. The preschool program has grown and developed over the years to become one that is highly regarded by parents who have had children enrolled, and also by the community. The school is licensed by the state of New Jersey and is staffed by certified teachers and qualified assistants. In accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, your donation is considered a charitable gift to Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center, a 501(c)(3) organization and is deemed 100% tax deductible. EIN:221607-279. Check back at zionlutheranschool.org in the coming weeks to purchase event tickets. For more information write ZionWWFundraising@gmail.com.

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Congratulations to Chris Eagar, valedictorian of the Westwood Regional High School Class of 2022. On Friday, April 29, Eagar announced heʼs made “the very exciting decision” to commit to the University of Miami. Heʼs also been spending a lot of time preparing for his AP exams, and his Chamber Choir concert with

the rest of his class. Eagar played soccer all four years of high school — JV goalkeeper for the first two years and then EAGAR varsity goalkeeper. Heʼs president of the Math Honor Society and vice president of the Science Honor Society chapters at Westwood, and is a member of the National Honor

Society, Spanish Honor Society, English Honor Society, History Honor Society, and Tri-M (art honor society). Moreover, heʼs part of the Math and Science leagues and is a representative on the student council. For a large swath of his time in high school heʼs volunteered on the volunteer fire department. Heʼs also been a kitchen worker at Chicken Delight, a delivery driver for Originals Pizza, a counselor at the Township of Washington Summer Camp, and a

waiter at both Bareburger and Egeo Estiatorio. Being named valedictorian was a huge honor,” he told Pascack Press on May 2. “Throughout high school I have spent many late nights and early mornings doing homework and studying, and it was honestly very difficult at times. Being named valedictorian, though, helps me to feel that everything I worked for throughout high school has been worthwhile, as it was always a goal of mine to be named valedictorian ever since I found out I even had a chance at obtaining the title,” he said. He added, “Despite this, though, I have made sure to not make it my only focus, as I believe that high school is a time where one should explore their interests not only academically but also recre-

ationally — and thatʼs exactly what Iʼve tried to do.” He said, “I have a great support system in my family and friends group who have helped me to achieve this goal, and it definitely wouldnʼt have been possible without them.” Principal Frank Connelly told Pascack Press on May 3 that heʼs proud of all 210 students in the class of 2022. “Their resilience and what they have accomplished over the past several years is nothing short of amazing. Serving as their principal for the past five years has been a true honor and privilege for me,” he said. Connelly added, “Best of luck to the Westwood Regional High School Class of 2022! You will be missed!”

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Christ Lutheran Church of Woodcliff Lake invites you to its Trash & Treasure Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 14 at the church, 32 Pascack Road, corner of Church Road. The sale features a large variety of household items, jewelry, shoes, accessories (includes purses, belts, scarves), outdoor items, collectibles, books, and more. Household items usually include dishes, kitchen utensils, small furniture items, pots and pans, holiday decorations, toys (both indoor and outdoor), sporting equipment, electronics, hard-

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Eric Kohlmeier, Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Director – Investments of Wells Fargo Advisors in Park Ridge has been recognized on the Best-InState Wealth Advisors list by Forbes. This accolade represents a list of professionals that come to work with one goal on their minds – helping their clients succeed. “Itʼs an honor to be recognized by Forbes as one of the Best-In-State Wealth Advisors,” said Kohlmeier. “As investment planning has become more complex, my top priority is to work with my clients to develop strategies to help give them confidence around all facets of their financial lives and achieve their short- and long-term investment goals.” Kohlmeier has more than 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has served on the boards of the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation and the Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Center. He is also a volunteer with the Rockland County Sheriffʼs Department. Kohlmeier lives in Orange County, Greenwood Lake, NY with his wife, Elizabeth and their two sons, Justin and Jonathan. The Forbes ranking algorithm is based on industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC, which does not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. Investment performance is not a criterion.

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Field of Dreams, a facility designed for children and adults with disabilities, in Toms River. The co-founders of the Field of Dreams, Christian and Mary

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The Knights are proud to help support causes like these. Through the generosity of our community we will be able to continue our efforts to help people in need. If you are in the Toms River area, please visit the Field of Dreams with your children or grandchildren. The facility is open for everyone to enjoy! For more

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The Westwood Cardinal Youth Cheerleading program is open to residents of Westwood and Township of Washington who are in grades 1–7. Registration for the fall season will be held on Wednesday May 11 and Monday, May 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westwood Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave. The registration fee is $175. Cheerleaders must accompany their parents to registration so that

they can be sized for uniforms. A cheerleading fleece jacket must also be purchased for an additional fee. The program begins the week of Aug. 8 and continues until mid-November. Practice will be held two to three times per week and games will be either Saturday afternoon or evenings, Sunday afternoon, or Monday evening each week. For more information write westwoodyouthcheerleading@yahoo. com or call (201) 666-9637.

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St. Andrewʼs 50+ Club Spring Luncheon is set for Wednesday, June 1 at Donatellaʼs Ristorante in Harrington Park. Luncheon includes appetizer, pasta, salad, entree, and dessert. The cost is $50. Call Angie at (201) 666-3888 for reservations.

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Is convenience killing the dental industry? Part one: Laser technology

I will never forget the first day I went for my training using what is referred to as a “laser.” Lasers are a new technology in denPRIYU GUPTA, DDS, tistry, utilized WESTWOOD for the purPERIODONTICS pose of performing gum

surgery, which is technically referred to as periodontal surgery. I attended that training course in lasers about 15 years ago, when I was a recent graduate from UMDNJ, now known as New Jersey School of Dentistry. I completed three years of additional surgical training, following dental school, in order to be a Board Certified Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon. The laser course I attended

back in 2007 was at the infamous Mortonʼs Steakhouse in NYC. The laser technology company provided an endless wine list and many delicacies. As the lecture began, one of the lecturing doctors approached me and stated, “Throw away your textbook, this is the new way to do surgery! What you learned in school is outdated.” I was shocked and confused—the only thought that circulated my mind was my stu-

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dent loan debt. As this person took the stage and began explaining how healing takes place using the laser, I especially recall the photo slides he used, which were all straight from my textbook, the one he so passionately told me to throw away. As the lecture delved deeper into the material, I realized that he is a general dentist. My confusion had left, leaving pure shock. Why is a general dentist telling me to throw away my textbook and then using the same material to lecture at me? I knew in that moment that I was not going to learn a single new thing from this experience, so my mind started drifting to gauge the enthusiasm of the crowd. “How can anyone be interested in such basic material?” I thought. My boredom evolved into anger when I realized that the entire room was filled with general dentists, all of whom were interested in the material he presented. As the lecture neared its end, the sales pitch of buying the $100,000 laser began. I was saddened by this experience, because what essentially was happening was this laser company was targeting general dentists, not dental surgeons, and they were presenting the basic sciences of surgery without showing one minutia of scientific evidence that the laser can get the job done with a high level of success.

This is a growing problem in dentistry, where the marketing of lasers has replaced real discussions on proof of efficacy, coupled with the idea that pointing a laser at the gum line instantly replaces the skillset of the hands holding the laser. Thatʼs in no way an attack on general dentists. However, the more this specific technology is promoted without any emphasis that gum surgery should remain specialized to surgeons, the more these productsʼ efficacy and long-term results never come into question. For patients who truly want the luxury of convenience by going to their general dentist for a “one stop shop” procedure, itʼs never that easy, and in laser technologyʼs case, itʼs rarely that painless, inexpensive, or effective, either. I continue to attend the laser lectures, waiting to see some scientific evidence. It has been 15 years and the marketers of laser technology have yet to prove themselves or publish a singular clinical trial which shows superior results to even a deep cleaning. Yet the ads continue specifically to those practitioners who are not trained in gum surgery. For more information, call Westwood Periodontics at (201) 664-3023 or visit us at 354 Old Hook Road #201 in Westwood or WestwoodPeriodontics.com.

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Hillsdale Boy Scout Troop 109 Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast returns after a two-year absence. Runs Memorial Day, May 30, from 7 to 10:30 a.m. (before the parade, rain or shine) at Holy Trinity Church, 326 Hillsdale Ave. On the menu: freshly made

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Troop 350 Stars and Stripes fundraiser

Join Westwood Scout Troop 350 this year in proudly displaying the American flag along the streets of town. Troop 350 will place a 12” x 18” poly-cotton American stick flag, curbside at your front yard during six patriotic holidays: • Memorial Day, Monday May 30; • Flag Day, Tuesday, June 14; • Independence Day, Monday, July 4; • Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5; • Patriot Day, Sunday, Sept.

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The cost of this service is $25 for the year for one flag per holiday and $50 for the year for two flags per holiday. To support Westwood Troop 350 and participate in this 2022 fundraiser, email your name, address, email address, and phone number to westwoodtroop350@gmail.com no later than May 15. Payment is via Venmo @WestwoodTroop350, PayPal at paypal.me/WestwoodTroop350, or by check mailed or in person to Westwood Troop 350 at 430 Center Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675.

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mate sacrifice performing their duties for our country.” The Elks say such community support helps these heroes and their families with housing, daily necessities, schooling, and more. “Please show your support by decorating your lawn with our

lawn sign for a $25 donation to the Elks Army of Hope. This year we have a choice of two signs. Pick one for your lawn. Act now and have it in time for Memorial Day.” Call Carl at (201) 446-6047 or the Westwood Elks lodge at (201) 666-1562 (leave a message).

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The Park Ridge Board of Education announces its 2022 board meeting schedule, January 2022 to 2023, as Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater of the Park Ridge High School, 2 Park Ave. Executive session may be held on the day of all scheduled meetings: May 16, June 20, Aug. 29, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, and Dec. 19, and Jan. 4, 2023 (reorganization

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Calamari said the space limitations at Town Hall, including limited parking for seniors and visitors, would not make that a viable option. However, no matter what option is chosen or not, Calamari said due to a lack of local open space — he called the township “100% residential” — he favors the townʼs purchase of 95 Linwood Ave. Most residents and nearby Paramus homeowners cited traffic, pollution, child safety, and public safety concerns to discredit the site for a possible DPW facility, while more appeared in favor of a police department. However, for residents, the departmentʼs location appeared to

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Westwood For All Ages is hosting a special outdoor celebration of Older Americans Month this Thursday, May 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Park. Older residents in Westwood are invited to attend the free event which will feature information about local resources and activities and will include musical performances from local musician Gordo and an interactive activity with drama coach Krista Reagan. This Westwood For All Ages Social Connection event includes updates from Westwood Recreation, Westwood Public Library and the North Jersey Age Friendly Alliance. As always, the program includes snacks, games, trivia and prizes. To join the fun, RSVP using the registration link at westwoodforallages.org, email ww4allages@gmail.com, or call (201) 834-4192. Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nationʼs observance of Older Americans Month. This yearʼs theme: Age My Way, a call for everyone to think about aging in a holistic way — fitness, nutrition, housing, independence, community involvement — the things that concern everyone as they age. In 2022, Age My Way might also focus on aging in place — how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently in their communities for as long as possible. Itʼs an opportunity to explore the many ways older adults can remain in and be involved with their communities. For more information about age-friendly activities and resources in Westwood, visit westwoodforallages.org.

be a concern for increasing response times to emergencies in other parts of town, plus the safety of police vehicles in exiting onto busy Linwood Avenue, a county thoroughfare. Some also noted heavy Highland Avenue traffic flows, nearly directly opposite the proposed siteʼs entrance/exit onto Linwood Avenue. Three Paramus Council members said they hoped to be included in discussions about the 95 Linwood Ave. site because whatever happens there affects Paramus res-

idents too, and also Ridgewood residents to some extent. Paramus Councilwoman MariaElena Bellinger asked the township to allow their engineer to “weigh in” on whatever is proposed on site “and consider how [the project] impacts Paramus as well as Ridgewood.” Paramus Councilman Jorge Quintana, who lives on Highland Avenue, said he found out through neighbors that a DPW building was planned for the. site He noted close to 700 township, Paramus and Ridgewood residents have

signed an online Change.org petition — started by resident William McAuliffe — to oppose a DPW facility on the site. He said he would support a police station on the site. He also accused the township of removing a large banner erected on site to oppose the DPW and urge attendance at the May 3 special meeting. Calamari said that “unequivocally” no one from the township had taken down the banner, and noted he had checked with local officials including the DPW and

code enforcement. Paramus Councilwoman Jeanne Weber questioned whether a traffic study had been done on the busy Linwood Avenue and said, “Nobody wants the DPW there.” She called the police station proposal “a more palatable idea” and lauded Cascioʼs option to not purchase the site. Calamari told her that the township lacks “an industrial area” like Paramus has, where Valley Hospital is building a new CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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Resident honored for timely restoration on Clairmont Avenue

In celebration of 2022 National Preservation Month in May, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco III and the Board of County Commissioners are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards. The winners will be honored at the 2022 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m. The ceremony is invitation only and will be held at Valley Brook County Golf Course, 15 Rivervale Road, River Vale. Westwoodʼs William J. Martin, owner of WJM Architect, is master of ceremonies. Among the recipients is Westwood resident Matthew Corso, a Westwood Regional

High School guidance counselor, who is honored for his years-in-themaking historic restoration project on his 1925 Colonial CORSO Revival home, 112 Claremont Ave. He was chairman of the Paramus Historic Preservation Commission and is a member of the Westwood HPC. He is founder of Westwood Lighting and Salvage. The 2022 Historic Preservation Awards are hosted by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board.

And the winner is: Matthew Corso, a Westwood Regional High School guidance counselor, will be honored for his years-in-the-making historic restoration project on his Colonial Revival home, 112 Clairmont Ave., at the invitation-only 2022 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 5. House photo courtesy Danielle O’Brien; Corso’s photo via Northern Valley Education Association Education website.

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The Emerson Senior Citizens will have their May membership meeting on Thursday, May 12 meeting at noon, at the clubhouse,

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says it is “devoted to crafting extraordinary experience for itself and its clients.” Local officials told us that the owner is in talks to sell the building, but details could not be confirmed by press time. In the May 2 Pascack Press, Veris Residential, a property-management consultant, listed three open positions in leasing and maintenance at The James. Over the past several weeks, some residents have reached out to

and thus receiving information for their year 2 rent increases.” Misciagna said, “While I understand the housing market is different than it was a year ago and the market may allow for increases to your new residents, the proposed increases for your current residents that are being reported to me are unreasonable and unconscionable. The mayor said the borough administrator reached out to Sciaretta almost two weeks prior “and was told that they would look into the matter; we have not received

any feedback.” He said, “It is my understanding that a computer program is being used to raise rents to what the software feels the market can bear. This system does not take into account the people who have moved into your building and our town hoping to put down roots only to find out that they may not be able to stay given these unreasonable increases.” He said, “While I am aware that costs have increased in all sectors, including housing, with a CPI increase of nearly 8%, that does

not account for 10%, 15% or over 20% increases. The feedback I am getting from residents is that they will not pay those unreasonable increases and are planning to let the courts decide if these increases are indeed unconscionable.” Misciagna said, “That is not a situation the borough relishes and I would imagine one that Bozzuto or the new owners of the building would also like to avoid.” He said, “I respectfully ask

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fields to come up with a great field inventory for the town to hold all of its sporting and other events,” he said in part. He did not indicate who would conduct the study or when it would be completed. He did not address the outstanding bond refunds long due past members. On May 4, Calamari posted to thank Valley Bank for having stored seasonal DPW equipment. “To avoid overstaying our welcome at Valley Bank, over the next few days the seasonal DPW equipment that has been stored at their location will be moved to the

former swim club property.” He said, “There will not be any operational DPW work done from the property. My full intention continues to be maintaining open space and converting the property into a recreational facility for our community to enjoy. I welcome resident feedback on what they would like to see on the property as we work towards its design.” It is not clear what such town storage will mean for the success of the county open space land acquisition grant application. The Township of Washington has closed on the beleaguered private Biunno said the grant would help Washington Township Recreaton Center, with Mayor Peter Calamari (inset) saying at a May 2 special meeting that he was looking forward to commissioning a study on how the property will benefit residents.

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preserve the property from development, add to recreational space inventory, and be used for “active recreational purposes” such as baseball fields, multi-purpose fields for soccer and lacrosse, and other recreation. He said next year the township should apply for development funds to help fund demolition, plus design and building of recreational fields. He said the county was unlikely to award acquisition and development funds simultaneously. Township Administrator Robert Tovo said additional feasibility studies were needed before development grants could be applied for. Tovo said uses might include “active and passive” recreation. He noted that structures can be added, including bathrooms, or other related buildings. The town is under no obligation to run the site as a pool The county land acquisition grant application was submitted to reimburse 90% of the propertyʼs cost. He said the county usually will reimburse 50% to 90% of total land acquisition costs. Generally, Open Space grants are announced late in the fall; last yearʼs grants were announced in mid-December. Former owners want refunds When a swim club bond holder, Jacqualine Marraffini of Ridgewood Boulevard North, questioned what will happen with bond holders looking for reimbursements, Poller told her, “That has nothing to do with the town. Thatʼs something that needs to be taken up between the bond holders and the corporation itself.” He said, “The town does not have any involvement with that.” It was unclear how many bond holders, who purchased bonds to help support the swim club and become members over the years, were due refunds on their bonds or how those bonds might be repaid by the former swim clubʼs board of trustees. Later, during meeting public comment, Rick Boggess, a 38year bond holder, asked three questions about the fate of bond holders awaiting repayments. Boggess said he emailed the mayor about the situation and the mayor said he had sent his

responses to Poller for doublechecking before replying and was going to get back to him. Boggess asked if bond holders had been notified of township acquisition efforts, what happens to the bonds of existing bond holders, and what the township believes was the propertyʼs assessed value before its acquisition, as developers had been interested in the property. He said he purchased a bond, which was worth $775 in 2007, and sent a letter in for its redemption but was told it would take two to three years before that would likely occur. Poller told him the swim club is a registered not-for-profit corporation in New Jersey. He said it was a 501(c)7 organization, “which means that it can make distribution to its bond holders. However, it is done through the corporation itself and its board of trustees, not by a purchaser of the property, not by the township.” He said bondholders “have to go to the organization itself to be reimbursed… The town has no power to make distributions to bond holders, thatʼs not their ability to do it or obligation to do it. It couldnʼt do it even if it wanted to do it.” He asserted he did not know the assessed value of the property, “but as far as the value of the property it was certainly worth well in excess of what the town paid for it, extremely well in excess of what the town paid for it in terms of fair market value.” That prompted concern from some bondholders, who question whether the trustees violated their fiduciary responsibility to the bondholders in leaving ample money on the table. Loretta DeTitta, president of the board of trustees of the club, told Pascack Press on May 4, “We must reconcile any and all outstanding bills and fees, followed by the distribution of outstanding bonds. We will do this with the guidance of our legal counsel and accountant taking great care getting it all correct and completed in a timely fashion. Weʼll be reaching out in the coming weeks.” She added, “Itʼs honestly still an ongoing process despite closing on the sale.”

facility, and lacks the available space for siting municipal facilities. Resident Nicholas Papson, Andrea Lane, wondered if he and others would be compensated for a loss in property value. Later, Poller told him that would not occur, as lowered property value tax assessments are made by the assessor on many factors, such as high traffic counts, but that such assessments were “wholly within the confines of the [local] tax

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The following women from the Greater Pascack Valley Womanʼs Club represented the club at the Spring Conference of the Palisades District held at the Fiesta in Woodridge: Judy Brendel, Club President; Elaine Mooney, Club Secretary and Beverly Mancini, a charter member. The club was awarded several district-level prizes for ReportWriting for clubs with member-

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think and generally donʼt amount to much over time. Several residents thanked them for slowing down the process and asked to see other options for the DPW and police department, or how to consolidate and improve DPW operations without purchasing the site.

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Tradition: Saul, 18, serving in Westwood, Hillsdale met Michael youʼd know heʼs one of the most humble, helpful and head-screwed-on-straight young men you might hope to meet. His family, and his larger Westwood family, is so proud of him.” Arroyo added, “It was an honor for me to swear him in tonight.” Michael Saul, a senior at Pascack Valley High School, told Pascack Press on May 4 that being a fireman is “very important to me. Itʼs what I love to do.” He started as a Westwood cadet in 2019 and attained his Fire 1 Certification in 2020. Heʼs interning with the Hackensack Fire Department. After he graduates — that milestone is just around the corner — heʼll get his EMT certification. He said heʼs interviewing locally for a position in dispatching. Among his inspirations, he said, “My brother really loved to

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do it, and I thought Iʼd give it a go. The first couple of fires I went to and the first couple of good calls where we got to do some work, I found what I want to do as a career; I found what I love.” He said of the fire service, “Thereʼs nothing like it. You get the chance to help people and thatʼs very important to me.” Heʼs responded to fires at Hillside and Oakland avenues, and more recently at David Hooper Place, and calls in Hillsdale and River Vale. He was on the job in November 2021 when the crew assisted on a medical call at Westwood House — the patient had fallen in front of their apartment door, preventing the police and EMS crews from gaining access. The fire department explained, “While Rescue 1ʼs crew went inside and tried to pop open the apartment door, Truck 1ʼs crew set up the tower ladder and gained access to the apartment through

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Michaelʼs father, ex-chief Robert Saul Jr., told Pascack Press on May 4, “I donʼt want to say itʼs a family business but it is a family tradition. My grandfather was a cop in Westwood and weʼve been involved in the emergency serves probably since 1927, in one way or another, the Saul family.” He said, “My dad joined [the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department] 1974; I grew up around the firehouse as a young man. He was a police officer as well. I followed in his footsteps; I was a police officer in town, and I joined [the fire service] in 1985 and have been a member ever since.” He added, “My wife, Kim, is a member of the fire service; she was also a chief [in Hillsdale], back in 1999–2000, Itʼs just some thatʼs in our family. So weʼre very proud, and it was awesome to see him stand up there last night.” Saul said, “Heʼs a humble kid. He stands heʼs the junior guy in the firehouse and he understands his role, and he accepts that, and he works super-hard to be a better fireman.” He added, “He just doesnʼt stop. Heʼs one of these kids, heʼs a fighter. For a young man heʼs been involved in an awful lot of stuff in life, and my wife and I are happy to see him take the next step.

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We are eating more food, drinking more alcohol, and exercising less, resulting in an increase in obesity. Although, due to so many DR. ERIC KAPLAN, people being KAPLAN BRAIN & pushed into BODY poverty, participating in social isolation and being driven into a constant fear mode, we have never seen as many suicides in the world like we have seen in the past two years. May is mental awareness month, so letʼs talk about some ways to help people function better, feel better, and live a better life. If the American government really wanted to save lives, they would ban cigarettes, high fructose corn syrup, fast food, Round-Up, preservatives, junk food, food dyes, and artificial flavors. If it truly was about health, they would be promoting vitamin D, losing weight, eating healthy, going outside, and exercising daily. The brain loves changing your routine and switching it up frequently. You must try something new each and every day to break bad habits. Jump out of bed in the morning and make your bed immediate-

ly. Do not press the snooze button on the alarm clock and start the day off with a failure. If you set the alarm clock, be committed to getting up at that time and not postponing your initial intention. That will give the brain a sense of accomplishment first thing in the morning. If you have trouble even getting out of bed to begin with, I recommend doing a countdown like you are launching a rocket ship. If you get up with an alarm clock, do not press snooze, but instead say “5, 4, 3, 2, 1” then jump out of bed briskly, like a rocketship blasting off. Then make your bed nice and neat to give yourself a victory first thing in the morning. The second step is to get the body moving. Do push-ups, go to the gym, go for a bike ride, do some stretching, dance, play a sport, take a walk, do some sit ups, or go for a run. The brain loves movement! During the day, do not sit for more than 20 minutes at a time. Get up for at least 20 seconds and give yourself a break three times an hour. Drink some water, open a window, walk around your work station, stretch up to the ceiling, perform some breathing exercises, do some mediation, or do some shoulder roll exercises. Find ways to increase your

movements such as parking far mended levels of 20 ng/mL. If you from your office, using stairs suffer from Seasonal Affect Disorinstead of the elevator, or walking der (depression in the winter), it is to work or school. After work or suggested to take 10,000 IU a day. school, donʼt come home and Every case is different so check watch TV, surf the internet, or play with your doctor and see if that is on your cell phone. All of this tech- appropriate for you. Most supplements do not have nology leads to higher rates of depression. Researchers have found a quality type of vitamin D and may if you post something on social have impurities and contaminants media and do not get a lot of likes, that could possibly be harmful to or text someone and they do not your body. Vitamin D needs to be respond right away, this can lead to taken with fat and must have vitamin K along with it to get absorbed depression. Alternatives for these night properly. Make sure you buy your time activities include listening to vitamin D from a quality company music, taking an exercise class, such as Apex Energetics. To show our commitment to playing with your children, journaling, listening to podcasts, playing reversing depression, we are offercards or board games, taking the ing a FREE vitamin D supplement dog for a walk,reading a book, to the first seven people who email practice playing a musical instru- info@kaplanbrainandbody or call ment, or doing something crafty (201) 261-2150 and mention this article. like painting or crocheting. Remember to help others. The third step: drink more water. Just like a grape that is dehy- When you help someone else you drated shrivels up to a raisin, your will see them smile, make them brain shrivels up when you do not happy, and this releases endorphins have enough water. It is important to drink half of your body weight in ounces. If you weigh 160 pounds, it is recommended to drink 80 ounces of water a day. The fourth and one of the most important factors in depression is vitamin D. If you suffer from depression it is better to have highThe Borough of Park Ridge er levels than the WebMD recom- welcomes all residents of Bergen County to participate in Park Ridgeʼs 2022 Mayors Wellness Campaign. The program offers events throughout May. Hereʼs the schedule: an annual scholarship to a local • May 7. The Healthy-Heart horticulture student. New members are always Walk Challenge own-pace townwelcome. Meetings take place in wide walk. Kick-off ceremony person and via Zoom from and a walk with Mayor Keith MisSeptember to June. Come learn ciagna commences at 10 a.m. in from master gardeners and garden Veterans Park, followed by a hobbyists to see just how green musical performance by a fabuyour garden can grow. For more lous live cover band. • May 8. All-ages “Warrior info, call (201) 788-6197. Workout” by Life Time Bergen County. • May 8–15. Restaurant Week! Enjoy new eats with a healthy purpose. • May 9. “Walk and Talk on Health” with Dr. Lynn Corrigan. Weight Management during Menopause. • May 10. Strength in Motherhood by FIT4MOM Bergen. Yoga in the Pavilion. • May 11. “Walk and Talk on Health.” Dr. J. Christopher Mendler, open discussion.

Mother’s Day Plant Sale May 7

The Hillsdale Sundial Garden Club will hold its annual Motherʼs Day plant sale on Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hillsdale train station, at the corner of Hillsdale Avenue and Broadway. A wide variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables, hanging baskets and floral arrangements

will be available. Distinctive plants from club members, many of whom are master gardeners, will be great finds. Come early for the best selection. One lucky shopper will win the free raffle for a hanging basket. Proceeds support the Sundial gardens at the Veterans Home in Paramus and Hillsdale library and

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Mayor Michael Ghassali has challenged residents to join together to help shed 1,000 total pounds, assisted by gym owners, trainers, and Zumba dancers and instructors. Hundreds of people have taken him up on it so far. He says this yearʼs mayorʼs fitness challenge, March 1 – June 30, will be mutually beneficial for local businesses and residents to get into better health overall. Saying “Eat well, move well, relax well, and manage well,” the challenge webpage invites you to “Join our journey to improving our Montvale communityʼs health and wellness, while exercising, meeting

and making new friends.” It adds, “This new, exciting communitybased program is led by professional trainers and doctors, and GHASSALI will help us overcome the stress and anxiety of the pandemic while achieving our own individual goals.” The challenge is tailored to meet the needs of the participants, so mark your interests on the registration page, via montvale.org. Separately, the borough has an

active year-round community rec program, administered by a Special Events Committee and director. The committee offers a program of events, the highlight of which is an annual Day in the Park celebration held in September. Recreational programs including pickleball, golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, yoga and tai chi, among others, are offered year round to kids and adults. The borough has four parks on 32 acres. Fcilities include two playgrounds along with courts and fields that allow for tennis, basketball, baseball, football, roller hockey, pickleball, softball, and soccer.

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Registration for the Westwood Recreation Department Preschool is underway for Westwood residents and nonresidents at the Westwood Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave. The three-day-a-week halfday programs for children 3–5 are designed to foster kindergarten readiness by creating developmentally appropriate learning opportunities in a nurturing setting. Class size is limited to 24 for the pre-K–4 morning class and 20 for the pre-K–3 afternoon class. Led by teacher/director Natalie Boes, Westwood Recreation Preschool is licensed by the State of New Jersey and fol-

lows state curriculum guidelines. Classroom activities prepare students for academic and social success by assisting in the development of self-help skills, gross and fine motor skills, listening skills as well as providing a strong foundation in literacy, math, social studies and science. Art, music, seasonal activities and free-play round out the program offerings. The Westwood Recreation Preschool program is open to children 3–5 as of Oct. 1, 2022. Proof of residency and birth certificates are required for registration. All children are required to be potty-trained before entering the program. Annual tuition is $2,000 for kids 4–5 who attend Mon-

day, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Annual tuition is $1,700 for kids aged 3 who attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. For convenience, annual tuition is payable in four installments: April 5 (time of registration), Sept. 7, Jan. 2, and Feb. 6. The 2022–2023 school year begins Wednesday, Sept. 7. For registration information and forms, see the Preschool section of the Recreation Page at westwoodnj.gov or call (201) 664-7882. For more information, write , Recreation Director Gary Buchheister at gbuchheister@westwoodnj.gov.

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What’s Your Alibi? ‘Crime’ Trivia May 25

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Library, 49 Park Ave. • When: Wednesday, May 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library and make possible the many programs and additional services enjoyed by all. The Friends of the Westwood Library is a volunteer organization formed to actively support the library primarily through the monthly book sales and an annual fund drive. They also sponsor fundraisers like Taste of Westwood and Books, Blues and Brews. Tickets to Whatʼs Your Alibi? are $40 in advance and can be purchased online or in person at the Westwood Library. Theyʼre expected to go fast. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $50. For more information contact the Friends of the Library at library@westwood.bccls.org or (201) 664-0583.

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Historic Preservation Project • James Rose Center “for the restoration of the James Rose landscape at EarthCam HQ in Upper Saddle River.” • Matthew Corso “for the restoration of his private residence at 112 Clairmont Ave., Westwood, originally constructed in 1923.” • Borough of Rutherford; Sandeep Sikka, AIA of Preservation Studio; Marco Federico, John Carr, and Kate Cowing of Materials Conservation Center; Joanna S. Pietruszewski and Zbigniew Pietruszewski of Aegis Restauro; Neglia Engineering, “for the restoration of the townʼs World War I Monument, originally

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Historic Preservation Leadership • Jennifer Rothschild, “In recognition of her efforts as ViceChair of the Closter Historic Preservation Commission and for her commitment to the preservation of Closter and Bergen Countyʼs historic sites.” History Publication • Jack Goudsward, “for the publication ʻThe History of Nelson Airport.ʼ” • Tenafly Historic Preservation Commission, “for the publi-

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History Leadership • Paulette DeKorte Ramsey “in recognition of resident and founder of the Franklin Lakes Historical Society for her efforts to educate the community on the preservation of Franklin Lakes history.” • George M. Carter, “in recognition of resident and former Historian and Archivist for the Borough of Oradell for his dedication to the maintenance and presentation of Oradell history.”

History Education • Waldwick Community Alliance, “for the curation of the rotating exhibits at the historic Waldwick Railroad Station.” The Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs is dedicated to supporting the arts, history, and historic preservation.

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After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the annual TriBoro Memorial Day parade kicks off, rain or shine, on Monday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m. from West Grand Avenue, Montvale. Thatʼs according to American Legion Post 153 Commander Robert Oppelt, who says the parade will transit Kinderkamack Road in Montvale, proceed to Park Avenue in Park Ridge, then turn left on to Pascack Road and continue to the finish line at Woodcliff Lake Borough Hall. According to past commander Dick Bozzone, this event has become the largest Memorial Day parade in Bergen County. Starting around 1920 right after the Pascack Valley American Legion Memorial Post 153 was chartered, the parade has weathered the Depression and several wars. In that time, he said, the region changed from a rural and farming area to an upscale and booming suburban setting. The postʼs name was changed in 1977 to honor Cpl. Jedh C.

Barker, a United States Marine from Park Ridge who died in Vietnam and was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor. Park Ridge councilman Robert Metzdorf, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam war, is the boroughʼs liaison to the post, which manages the annual parade. He said the event has grown each year and that he looks forward to another great display of patriotism. Oppelt said that the 9 a.m. ceremonies held in each of the three towns will be held prior to the parade. Parade participants are invited to attend a reception after at the post, 118 Ridge Ave., Park Ridge.

2022 Memorial Day in Hillsdale Memorial Day activities in Hillsdale have been modified for 2022. For the past two years, the town continued to hold ceremonies respecting the purpose of the holiday, but the parade was cancelled due to Covid. This year

the ceremony will be held prior to the parade. American Legion Post 162 Commander Douglas Frank reports that the day starts with the Boy Scout Troop 109 pancake breakfast at Holy Trinity Church at 7:30 a.m. The Memorial Ceremony, led by the American Legion, will be held in Veterans

Park and begins at 9 a.m. The theme for 2022 is “Honoring Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in (Afghanistan) Operation Enduring Freedom 2001 to 2021.” Hillsdale schools all participate in a poster and essay contest with this theme. Selected winners will be given the opportunity to

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Deborah Ann DUROCHER

Araxe Terzian Arkell, 101, of Emerson, passed away on May 1, 2022. She graduated from Moore College of Art in 1943. She studied dress design and drafting, and was a buyer at Bonwit Teller & Co., the luxury department store in New York City. Araxe was predeceased by her beloved husband, Vahe Arkell; her parents, Haig and Satenig Terzian; and her siblings, Haig Terzian, John Terzian and Alice Tutunjian. She is survived by her devoted sons, Armen Arkell and his wife, Martha, and Gary Arkell and his wife, Debra. Cherished grandmother of Sophia and Alexander. She will be missed by all who knew her. Family and friends are welcome at Basralian Funeral Home in Oradell on Friday, May 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral services are at St. Leon Armenian Church in Fair Lawn on Saturday, May 8 at 12:30 p.m. Interment follows at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to St. Leon Armenian Church, 12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 or the Armenian General Benevolent Union, 55 E. 59th St., New York, N.Y. 10022.

Deborah Ann Durocher, 64, of the Township of Washington, was born Dec. 17, 1957 and died April 30, 2022. Debbie was welcomed into heaven by her parents, Harold and Anne Durocher. She is survived by her dear siblings, Harold “Lee” Durocher (Diane) and Donna Durocher. Cherished Aunt of Erica Ripston (Matt), Tyler, Madison, Matthew Durocher (Aferni), Nalan, Liam, Mason, Ryan Durocher, Elvis Pendenza (Brooklyn) and Rocco Pendenza. Debbie, who grew up in Emerson, had a successful nursing career for 40 years. It was her love and kindness towards those in need that made her beloved by her patients, their families, and her co-workers. Debbie will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Family and friends are welcomed at Basralian Funeral Home, 559 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell, on Monday, May 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be offered at Church of the Assumption in Emerson on Tuesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. — all asked to meet at the church. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Judeʼs Childrenʼs Research Hospital, stjude.org.

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Donald Schneeloch, 87, of Ann L. Fausak (née Mascone), Township of Washington, was born 89, of River Vale peacefully passed Aug. 25, 1934 and died Tuesday, away on Monday, May 2, 2022. May 3, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Frank

W. Fausak for 44 years. Devoted mother of Duane. She was devoted mother-in-law of Yuji Inagaki. She was dear sister of James Mascone, Eileen Kirk, Ruth Strobel, Richard Mascone, and Charles Mascone. Cherished extended grandmother of Ken, Christine, Natalie, and Sean Inagaki, and she was cherished extended great-grandmother of Jonathan, Ethan, and Kai Inagaki. Also survived by many loving relatives, friends, and neighbors. Ann was controller for American Elevator & Machine Corp. of Long Island City, N.Y. before retiring. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Funeral service was Thursday, May 5 at Robert Spearing Funeral Home Inc., Park Ridge. Visit rsfhi.com. Visitation was Wednesday, May 4. Entombment in Garden of Memories Mausoleum, Township of Washington. In lieu of flowers please make donations in memory of Ann to American Heart Association, heart.org.

received a bachelor of arts from Douglass College (Rutgers University). She worked as a registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer (RDCS) at Hackensack University Medical Center. Linda was a parishioner of St. Teresa of Avila Parish, Summit. She is survived by her devoted husband, Douglas J. Offer, and her loving children, Elizabeth Offer and Eric Offer. She also is survived by her caring sisters, Christine Ricci, of Ellicott City, Maryland, Barbara Bellin, of Perinton, New York, Joan Palazzola and her husband, Danny, of Tuxedo Park, N.Y., and Nancy Battinelli, of Centerville, Mass. In addition, she is survived by her nieces: Stephanie Parmer, Jennifer Giannini, Katharine Offer, Lauren Palazzola-Guinchard, and Allison Battinelli; and her nephews: David Ricci and Peter Battinelli. Family and friends gathered on Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3 at Burroughs, Kohr and Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main St., Madison. A funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, May 4 at St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 306 Morris Ave., Summit. Interment followed at Ascension Cemetery, Airmont, N.Y.

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Florence Kantor, 91, a longtime resident of Bergen County, passed away peacefully at her home in Westwood on April 25, 2022. She raised three children with her husband, Stanley, and enjoyed homemaking. Florence always had creative projects: knitting sweaters, quilting, canning, needlepoint; her

Linda A. Offer, 58, passed away at Overlook Hospital in Summit on April 27, 2022. Born in Englewood and resided in Woodcliff Lake prior to moving to Summit 25 years ago, she graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School and

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read their essay or poem as part of the ceremony. The Pascack Valley High School Band will play at the ceremony as well as march in the parade. The parade will follow after the ceremony and step off about 10:30 from the normal location in front of George White School. This yearʼs grand marshal is Phil Langner, past commander of American Legion Post 162. Langner is a U.S. Army veteran and a member of a Gold Star family, having lost his brother Robert at Iwo Jima in 1945. Deputy grand marshal is Guido Borella, a WWII U.S. Army combat engineer, who was awarded a Purple Heart during his service in Europe. Borella will serve as grand marshall in 2023. The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony and the parade. For more observances in the Pascack Valley, check municipal, school, church, and service organization websites. — Staff report

cookies were legendary! A lifelong avid reader, she started a book club at the Hillsdale Public Library and led it for 40-plus years. Florence and Stanley were members of the Ridgewood Camera Club, where she was a treasurer. After retiring from her job managing a health food store, she and Stanley traveled extensively, crisscrossing the country in their motorhome 15 times in as many years. They stayed a month at a time at many of our national parks to photograph natural wonders. These expeditions often led them to the West Coast, where they would visit two of their adult children — and, of course, take more pictures. In her later years, Florence loved doing tai chi at the Westwood Senior Center. She joined a crochet club, which made blankets for disabled veterans, the homeless, and hospitalized people. Florenceʼs relationships were very important to her. She was a very loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband. Florence leaves behind her daughters, Gail and Barbara; her son, Alan; daughter-in-law, Leslie; grandsons, Thomas and Jacob; granddaughter, Ada; and greatgranddaughter, Rowen. She was a kind, funny, and gracious human being. We will all miss her very much. Funeral services were Monday, May 2 at Robert Schoemʼs Menorah Chapel Inc., followed by interment at Cedar Park Cemetery, 735 Forest Ave., Paramus.

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