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Emerson • Hillsdale • Montvale • Park Ridge • River Vale • Township of Washington • Westwood • Woodcliff Lake VOLUME 24 ISSUE 11

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The Stonybrook Swim Club—a highly popular 12-acre multi-pool complex in northeast Bergen County—will shutter for the 2020 season due to restrictions imposed on municipal pools to help stem the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor John Ruocco told Pascack Press last week. Following a two-hour special online meeting, the council voted 6-0 on May 20 to close the pool for

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Memorial Day in the Pascack Valley looked different this year. Instead of crowded streets lined with flag-waving spectators all decked out in red, white, and blue, throughout the region we saw small, solemn ceremonies each attended by a handful of local officials wearing masks. In Washington Township, the traditional procession gave way to the townʼs first ever “virtual” parade. Residents were asked to send in patriotic photos and video clips of their homes and families, and these were aired on the local cable access channel, WCTV. No doubt, the footage will serve as a testament to these historic times for future generations. “To not let Covid-19 win, my Public Affairs Director Daisy Velez came up with a great idea to honor our fallen veterans,” Mayor Peter Calamari wrote. “She reached out to Washington Townshipʼs amazing residents. She and her team asked the residents to decorate their porches in the spirit of the day and take and send in pictures. They then requested people make a short video tribute to our fallen veterans and for this year only, our front-line workers battling against the Coronavirus. She and her team collected the photos and videos and with a lot of help from the wonderful volunteers at STARS AND STRIPES: Miss VFW Gina Castronova, Police Chief Richard Skinner, and Miss Poppy Livia DeVirgilio. WCTV, they put them together and Richard Skinner outside the weighing heavy on the hearts of uate of Westwood Regional High created a video tribute to these library, in front of the veterans many was the recent loss of U.S. School. remarkable people.” memorial that was dedicated in Army Sgt. First Class Michael Also featured prominently in Shown in this photo, and also November 2019. Life Scout James James Goble. The township native the townʼs virtual tribute was the featured in the video, are the town- Stickel of Troop 321 led the proj- was killed in Afghanistan this past late Vito Trause, a World War II shipʼs Miss VFW, Gina Castrono- ect to create the memorial. December due to injuries sustained veteran and local legend who va, and Miss Poppy, Livia DeVirWhile honoring those who during combat operations in Kun- passed away Oct. 31, 2019 at the gilio. They join Police Chief have fallen in service to our nation, duz Province. He was a 2004 grad- age of 94. PHOTO COURTESY TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON

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B ck in time... This week in local history, unsuspecting neighbors looked on as burglars snatched a cash-laden safe in Park Ridge.

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The Rotary Club of Park Ridge is proud to announce its annual college scholarship winners for the upcoming 2020/2021 academic year. They are Mattheos Celikel of Pascack Hills High School, Olivia Church of Park Ridge High School, Heather Fusco (Hills), Tanya Gaytan (Park Ridge), Robert Nicolich (Park Ridge), Katherine Park (Hills), Olivia Sullivan (Hills), and Hallie Wikfors (Hills). All of the recipients excel in the classroom, on the athletic field and/or club activities, and in community service involvement. These young leaders will be attending Barnard College, Boston University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Gettysburg College, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ramapo College, Quinnipiac University and Washington University (St. Louis). They plan to study in fields as varied as biology, computer engineering, education, history, mathematics, and nutritional science. “We are honored to support these future leaders who embody one of Rotaryʼs core values: ʻService above Self,ʼ” organizers said. “Please join us in congratulating them and wishing them well as they embark on their quest to make our world a better place.” The Park Ridge Rotary Club, which serves Park Ridge, Montvale and Woodcliff Lake, is part of Rotary International. Rotarians are spread across a global network of 35,000+ clubs, which are comprised of 1.2 million neigh-

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B ck in time... This week in history: In Park Ridge, burglars snatch cash-filled safe

misfortune in an effort to sell safe deposit boxes. “This loss could have been This week back in 1929, a avoided—donʼt leave your valuPark Ridge restaurateur lost a for- ables at home,” cautioned Passatune when burglars carried away icʼs Lincoln National Bank in an advertisement that featured a cliphis household safe. The story is about one Mr. ping of the story. The crime was carried out Jacob Siegel, age 50, who ran a restaurant at the corner of Madison while Jacob and his wife Louise and Hawthorne avenues (now a were at the restaurant. On May 30, municipal parking lot). He and his 1929, the Memorial Day holiday had brought in a large crowd. “At about 10 oʼclock Thursday night, a daring robbery was staged at the home of Jacob Siegel, on Hawthorne Avenue, Park Ridge, while Mr. and Mrs. Siegel were busy in their restaurant,” The Paterson Morning Call reported June 1, 1929. “The barefaced manner in which the thieves worked is without parallel in the usually quiet suburban town.” Apparently the burglars acted so brazenly and openly A 1934 ad for Siegel’s Restaurant, Park Ridge. that neighbors who witnessed the scene wife and children lived in a home from their front porch assumed behind the restaurant, fronting that everything was on the up and up. Three men were involved in Hawthorne Avenue. Newspapers all over the the crime, they said. A small delivery truck had country picked up the story, spinning it as a cautionary tale about parked in the Siegelsʼ driveway, “the man who didnʼt trust banks.” while an automobile—which In turn, banks exploited Siegelʼs everyone later realized was the lookout—drove back and forth past the house. “The robbers boldly pulled a truck up at the rear of the house, entered the home and carried away the household safe,” The Morning Call reported. EATS DINING 14 Marks on the floor showed that the safe had been dragged HEALTH & WELLNESS 18 through the kitchen and hauled HOME IMPROVEMENT 20 out a window, dropping into the truck bed below. REAL ESTATE 23 “It fell with a thud, which some of the neighbors later said AUTO 24 they heard at the time,” the newspaper said. OBITUARY 26 Certainly the burglars expected a decent haul from the safe, SERVICES 28 but they probably didnʼt foresee BY KRISTIN BEUSCHER OF PASCACK PRESS

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‘HARD LUCK’ CORNER: Madison and Hawthorne through the years. A three-story wooden building constructed there in the 1870s started out as a boarding school. In the 1900s and 1910s it was a hotel (top photo), until 1918 when it burned down. Jacob Siegel operated his tavern there in the 1920s and 1930s, persisting through fires in 1929 and 1931. Rebuilt and redesigned, in the 1940s it was the Pascack Inn (bottom left) up until yet another fire destroyed it in 1957. Today it is a municipal parking lot (bottom right).

the fortune contained within: $13,600 in cash, $300 in gold coin, a diamond ring, and negotiable notes amounting to several thousand dollars. In 1929, $13,600 was enough to buy two houses in Park Ridge. Siegelʼs own home, as reported in the 1930 census, was worth $6,600. The sum is equivalent to over $200,000 today. It took more than an hour for the crime to be discovered. Mrs. Siegel arrived home first and called her husband. Police Chief Anthony Salimone began an investigation. Jacob Siegel believed it had to be an inside job. “It is thought that the robbers knew something of Mr. Siegelʼs business practices and knew where the safe was located, and that he was in the habit of keeping considerable cash there. It had been a

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custom of his, when paying bills, to go into the house and return and pay the bills in cash. This gives rise to the suspicion that the work was done by some person or persons who were aware of these facts,” The Morning Call stated. Siegel suspected a former employee who had been fired after having been caught stealing $10. In the Siegel driveway police found a cigarette pack of the same brand the ex-employee used to smoke. Siegel told reporters at the time, “It is my belief that someone who knew just where the safe was planned the robbery. The thieves were probably going after the receipts of the night before, knowing that inasmuch as the banks were closed yesterday, I could not have deposited the money. They just happened to stumble across a large amount of money, which I Publisher Assistant Editor Art Director Director of Advertising

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happened to have there.” It would not be the last of Siegelʼs bad luck. There was a fire in 1929, followed by another in 1932. In between, in 1931, his place was raided and 21 50-gallon barrels of beer were confiscated— this was during the Prohibition years when it was illegal to sell alcohol. Siegel himself lay ill in the hospital at the time, but his bartender was arrested. In the 1940s the restaurant changed hands. Redesigned and rebranded as the Pascack Inn, it was extremely popular during World War II and the post-war period, the site of numerous dinners, celebrations, fund-raisers and meetings for individuals and organizations. A few years later, in 1957, the Pascack Inn was destroyed in another fire. For years locals referred to the spot as “hard luck corner.”

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Hillsdale veterans mark first observance at new memorial

Despite the pandemic lockdown in New Jersey, Hillsdaleʼs veterans were able to hold a brief ceremony at the boroughʼs new memorial on Broadway, dedicated this past November. “It was our first Memorial Day ceremony at the new memorial,” writes American Legion Post 162 Cmdr. Doug Frank. “With the help of our mayor, we were able to hold the ceremony as long as it was private, without public attendance, had limited personnel and we observed social distancing.” This yearʼs parade and public ceremony were canceled, but, Frank added, “We cannot let something such as a pandemic hold us back from honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.” Mayor John Ruocco reflected, “This year, the honoring of these brave and selfless individuals will not involve a parade of veterans, marching bands, school groups, Little League baseball teams, or elected officials. There

will be no pancake breakfast sponsored by our Boy Scouts, no large gatherings or speeches in

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Shown here, some scenes from the ceremony held in Veterans Park. Photos by Cleo Horvath

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bar, a basketball court, two gazebos, and a variety of entertainment including band nights, theme nights, ping pong, table soccer and arts and crafts. Ruocco said some residents were told the pool closure decision might be forever, but that is not the case. He said if finances and budgets are in similar shape as previous years come 2021, the pool should open as planned. He dismissed rumors that the borough planned to close the pool and sell the property. “We want the pool to be successful and to us success is breaking even,” said the mayor. He said before COVID-19 restrictions were imposed this year, municipal pool commission officials had met with consultants to see what could be done to boost pool memberships. “The key is going to be a plan thatʼs going to assure membership at a certain level because membership is a revenue-driver,” noted Ruocco. He said currently 87 percent

of Hillsdale residents do not belong to Stonybrook. “Due to the governorʼs closing mandates and the repercussions of COVID-19, it was determined that it is in the best interest of Hillsdale to not open Stonybrook this year. Anyone that has already paid will be issued a refund. We want to thank all our loyal members and wish you a safe summer. Be well and we hope to see you next year!” wrote pool manager Patty Hughes on Stonybrookʼs website. Hughes has worked at Stonybrook for nearly a quarter-century. Last summer she told Pascack Press that she attributed Stonybrookʼs long-term success and popularity to “constantly reinvesting” in the facility, including annual maintenance, renovations and upgrades. While some municipal pools have gone under or been closed due to declining memberships or demographic changes, Hughes said Stonybrook was going strong. “[You] have to keep investing

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Stonybrook Field Club was created directly to the south on the same property. Then a private club, it had cabanas and a ballroom. Weekly luaus were held inside the clubhouse and private parties and weddings were catered throughout the year there. There was often entertainment at the clubhouse—including concerts by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. DeFlora sold all the land to the Borough of Hillsdale in 1976. The western portion was sold to a developer and the Stonybrook Manor condos were created. The northern portion (formerly Pascack Pool) became a soccer field. Last yearʼs Pascack Press report on municipal swimming pools can be found at: https://thepressgroup.net/local-pools-stayafloat-amid-hot-competition.

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20-year U.S. government bond) and 33% stocks (using the S&P 500 Index) offered less risk and better returns than a 100% bond portfolio. In other words, the former was more “efficient” than the latter, which leads to a concept investors should be aware of: the efficient frontier. Start with the basics Having a grasp of the efficient frontier begins with understanding: • The relationship between risk and return • How diversification can help

manage risk and return In general, risk and return go hand in hand. As an investmentʼs risk increases, so should its return. If you buy a Treasury bond, the return will probably be low because the risk of default is low. If you buy a stock, however, the potential risk can be significant— think back to what happened to stocks during the Great Recession—and you should expect a greater return potential as “compensation” from the market for accepting that additional risk. Diversification is simply blending different investments in a portfolio in an effort to manage risk and return. The result is your “asset allocation.” A very simple asset allocation might include stocks, which tend to be risky but offer growth potential, and bonds, which have been more stable and provide income (interest). You can help manage your risk and return by how much you allocate to each type of investment. For example, if you have a 75% stock/25% bond portfolio, it should offer a greater risk and return potential than one thatʼs 25% stocks and 75% bonds.

Getting to an efficient frontier Of course, there are lots of other investments for you to choose from, and there are an infinite number of portfolios you could construct from the stocks, bonds, and other assets available. Each of these blends has a unique overall risk and return level. If you plotted them all on a chart, youʼd likely see whatʼs shown in the hypothetical graph below. The “pies”—representing different asset allocations—farthest to the left and highest up are the ones with the best expected risk/return tradeoffs. If you connected those “dots,” you would have it: the efficient frontier. Thatʼs what the efficient frontier is, but what does it mean for investors? It means that if your risk/return tradeoff doesnʼt land along the frontier, your portfolio is not as efficient as it could be.

Youʼre taking on too much risk for the level of return youʼre getting, and you probably need to make adjustments to decrease risk, improve return, or both. Finding help Determining whether your portfolio is as efficient as it could be may require help from a professional financial advisor. He or she will likely ask about your goals (what youʼre investing for), time horizon (how long until you need to tap into your investments), and risk tolerance (how comfortable you are with swings in your portfolioʼs value). Based on your responses, your advisor can help build a portfolio designed to help reach your goals as efficiently as possible. Asset allocation cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns. S&P 500 comprises 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-valueweighted index; each stockʼs weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. It is one of the most widely used benchmarks of U.S. equity performance. The indices are provided for informational purposes only; investors cannot directly purchase an index. Past performance in not indicative of future results. This article was written for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Eric Kohlmeier, Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Director, Investments, in Park Ridge at 201-505-0472. Investments in securities and insurance products are NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANKGUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2017–2019 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved. CAR #1119-019485050472.

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Currently during this world pandemic, many people are suffering from anxiety. If you watch the news, you will notice that all DR. ERIC KAPLAN, reporters are KAPLAN BRAIN & stating that BODY people are dying, disease is spreading, businesses are going bankrupt, children are starving, the virus is dangerous, people are not following the rules, the economy is crashing, citizens are protesting, and the government has made bad decisions that have killed innocent people. It is no surprise that people who watch the news will suffer from anxiety. Most anxiety is caused by the nervous system being over stimulated. As a result, the best way to help reduce anxiety is to relax the brain. In my opinion, if you are trying to relax the brain, it is vital to stay away from stimulants, in addition to staying away from the news and the press conferences. The most common stimulants are drinks like coffee, tea, soda, juice, energy drinks, sports drinks, carbonated drinks, shakes, sugarfree drinks, milk, lemonade, and smoothies. The only healthy drink is water, but not carbonated water, smart water, or coconut water. A better option is to squeeze some organic lemon, lime, cucumber, or oranges in the water, or even flavor it with some mint leaves. Besides drinks, there are lots of foods that act as stimulants that will increase your chances of anxiety, as well. Sugar and sugar replacements such as honey, syrup, stevia, aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, sucrose, corn syrup, corn fructose, xylitol, rice syrup, and many other sweeteners are all stimulants. Food dyes,

food preservatives, food coloring, natural flavors, and artificial flavors are also stimulants, so please look at all the labels and avoid these ingredients if you are stressed or suffer from anxiety. The easiest way to avoid these products is to only shop on the outside of the supermarket. That is where you will find all your fruit, vegetables, nuts, eggs, poultry, fish, and meat. Stay away from all the food in the aisles where food is stored in bags, cans, boxes, and containers. Not only is it important to stay away from these foods and drinks to reduce anxiety, but it is also important to stay away from all food after 5 oʼclock in the evening. Eating or drinking at night will stimulate cortisol which is the stress hormone and will increase anxiety and disrupt your sleep. Another way to reduce cortisol production is to stay away from all electronics, including cell phones, after 5 oʼclock. The electronics emit a blue light which will increase stress and anxiety, as well as causing difficulty with focus and anger management, which will result in a short temper. Last week, we spoke of the children being on the computer too much with distance learning, and how that relates to one out of every four children suffering from anxiety, and that one way to combat this problem is with blue light filter glasses. It is also recommended to turn off all wi-fi and power down all electronics to reduce harmful radiation which can also lead to stress and anxiety. Try to unplug as much as possible and keep the electronics at least 6 feet away from you at night and always at least 6 inches away during the day. If you ever have to carry your cell phone, iPad, or computer on you, make sure it is on airplane mode or

turned off to reduce electromagnetic field exposure. In addition, it is better to use earphones with a wire rather than the wireless bluetooth devices. Finally, if your phone has a 5G setting, I also recommend turning that off as well. There have not been enough safety studies done to determine whether 5G is safe yet. In the Pascack Valley area, the 5G towers are usually located by the police stations so please be aware. In addition to reducing electronic exposure and electromagnetic fields, forming good health habits will also drastically decrease your levels of anxiety. These include exercising every day, eating healthy, taking vacations, going in the sun, being in nature, avoiding sugar and alcohol, walking barefoot in the grass, going to bed before 10 p.m., avoiding the news, getting off social media, detaching from your cell phone, writing in a journal, complimenting people, showing love to your family and friends, giving to charities, gardening, writing, telling jokes, volunteering, practicing mindfulness, reading, listening to positive podcasts, breathing deeply, meditating, cleaning, praying, and laughing. If you miss one day, it is no big deal. The greatest thing about life is every day is a new opportunity. Performing well today and living in the moment is a better option than worrying about yesterday or worrying about tomorrow. Hopefully, as a result of this ordeal, people will start to realize that health should always be your number one priority. If you are not healthy, you are no good to yourself, your family, or the community. Not only are people realizing they should not take their health for granted, they are getting inspired to get the “Corona Six Pack” instead of gaining the “Covid 19 Pounds.”

Remember that the people that are most prone to being affected by this virus are people with heart disease, diabetes, obesity, compromised immune systems, liver disease, or lung disease. Therefore, if you follow these suggestions you will drastically increase your survival rate when you are exposed to this specific virus. The government and the news will have you believe you can hide from this virus by wearing a mask, gloves, and staying at home, but the truth is viruses are everywhere. The best advice is to stay home if you are sick, and if you are in the highrisk group, take all necessary precautions like washing your hands, not touching your face, not leaving your house, not accepting visitors, and not going to Walmart or the supermarket. The Cleveland Clinic is reporting that if you are over 70 years old, the death rate for Covid-19 is 3 percent, which is extremely high and even worse than the flu. However, conversely, they also found if you are under 60 years old, the death rate for this coronavirus is 0.002%, which is actually less than the flu. Therefore, it makes more sense to focus our time, money, efforts, and education on the community that are in the nursing homes, over 70, and suffer from these previously stated chronic conditions. For the healthy population under 60 years old, we are actually causing more health problems such as depression, suicide, anxiety, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, insomnia, malnutrition, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress syndrome, anger, hypoxia, domestic violence, starvation, and high stress, which can also weaken the immune system making them more suseptible to coronavirus, as well as heart disease and cancer. The most important factor to reduce stress is to take action and come up with a plan. Set up your daily schedule to include your health. Every night before bedtime,

say three things you are grateful to have in your life right now. When you wake up, it is best to have a “Health Power Hour.” Start with a simple stretching routine. Then, wash your face with cold water for 30 seconds. Next, swish coconut oil around in your mouth for 30 seconds to help kill off bacteria and viruses and then spit it all out. After that, drink a 12-ounce glass of warm lemon water. Then read some positive quotes or inspirational passages. Next, meditate for 10 minutes. Then, partake in physical exercise outside for at least 30 minutes of either aerobic or weight resistance exercises. Make sure you make your bed, clean your closet, do the dishes, take out the garbage and clean your car before you have to go to work or take care of the kids. If your house is clean and your body is healthy, your brain thinks clearer, and you will have less stress and anxiety. Included in a few other easy brain hacks to reduce stress and anxiety is gargling intensely for 30 seconds. The tragus part of your ear is linked to the parasympathetic nervous system, so getting it pierced or rubbed properly can actually have a neurological benefit on some people and can even help with migraines. Swallowing, singing, whistling, blowing air, and rubbing your face can also have a calming effect on you and your children. If you are interested in learning more about simple, easy ways to reduce stress and anxiety without using pharmaceuticals for yourself, your parents or your children, please call my office at (201) 261-2150 or email me at info@kaplanbrainandbody.com. Mention this article and you may have a FREE telemedicine consult with me to discuss any health concerns. Everyone deserves to feel better, function better, and live better.

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Jackʼs Cafe in Westwood is on a mission to feed the front line healthcare workers at Pascack Valley Medical Center—and you can help. It all started when Chris Schneider of GC Schneider Construction came to Chris DʼEletto and Risa Kandel of Jackʼs Cafe and asked what he could do for the staff at the hospital. “Chris and his family donated $400 to feed a meal to the hospital and ʻFeed the Heroesʼ was born,” DʼEletto explains. Since then, Jackʼs Cafe has raised over $3,000 to feed these heroes. And,

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THE SAVVY SENIOR: Advance care planning in the age of COVID Dear Savvy Senior, All this horrible c o ro n av i r u s carnage got me thinking about my own end-oflife decisions if I were to get BY JIM MILLER sick. Can you recommend some good resources that can help me create a living will or advance directive, or other pertinent documents? Iʼve put it off long enough. —Almost 70

Dear Almost, Creating a living will (also known as an advance directive) is one of those things most people plan to do, but rarely get around to actually doing. Only about one-third of Americans currently have one. But the cold hard reality of the novel coronavirus may be changing that. Hereʼs what you should know along with some resources to help you create an advance directive. To adequately spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment are two key documents: A “living will” which tells your doctor what kind of care you want to receive if you become incapacitated, and a “health care power of attorney” (or health care proxy), which names a person you authorize to

make medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to. These two documents are known as an “advance directive,” and will only be utilized if you are too ill to make medical decisions yourself. You can also change or update it whenever you please. It isnʼt necessary to hire a lawyer to prepare an advance directive. There are free or lowcost resources available today to help you create one, and it takes only a few minutes from start to finish. One that I highly recommend thatʼs completely free to use is My Directives (MyDirectives.com). This is an online tool and mobile app that will help you create, store and share a detailed, customized digital advance directive. Their easyto-use platform combines eight thoughtful questions to guide you through the process. If youʼre not computer savvy, ask a family member or trusted friend to help you. The advantage of having a digital advance directive versus a paper document is being able to access it quickly and easily via smartphone, which is crucial in emergency situations when theyʼre most often needed. If, however, youʼd rather have a paper document, one of the best do-it-yourself options is

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the Five Wishes advance directive (they offer online forms, too). Created by Aging with Dignity, a nonprofit advocacy organization, Five Wishes costs $5 and is available in many languages. To learn more or to receive a copy, visit FiveWishes.org or call 850-6812010. Another tool you should know about that will complement your advance directive is the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST (sometimes called Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or MOLST). A POLST form translates your end-of-life

wishes into medical orders to be honored by your doctors. To learn more about your stateʼs program or set one up, see POLST.org. Readers should also know that if youʼve already prepared an advanced directive paper document, a POLST form or the VA advance directive form 10-0137, you can upload, store and share these documents too at MyDirectives.com. And finally, to ensure your final wishes are followed, make sure to tell your family members, health care proxy and doctors. If you make a digital advance directive or have uploaded your exist-

Coronavirus is on everyoneʼs minds and rightfully so. But itʼs extremely important right now for healthy people to continue to give blood while following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies. With donations down amid the pandemic, blood is urgently needed. “Donating blood is safe,” says Vitalant, the Montvalebased company overseeing the event. “The coronavirus does not pose any known risk to blood donors during the donation process.” The Westwood Volunteer Ambulance Corps will sponsor a blood drive at the Westwood Community Center, 55 Jefferson

Ave., on Sunday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only healthy people are encouraged to come give blood. In fact, donors must be feeling well and free of respiratory illness symptoms, including fever, to be eligible to donate. People who meet certain travel and other at-risk criteria for coronavirus infection are deferred ahead of time from donating. The Vitalant staff will wear gloves and personal protective gear; they wipe down donortouched areas often and after every collection using a disinfectant. Staff who donʼt feel well are required to stay home. “Not having enough blood to meet basic patient needs will cause another public health cri-

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Leasing a vehicle has its advantages. Lessees often point to the excitement of getting a new vehicle every three years as one of the best reasons to lease. Monthly lease payments also tend to be less expensive than monthly financing payments, allowing people without much money to put toward a new vehicle the chance to drive a new car or truck anyway. Figures support the idea that more and more drivers are giving leasing a try. According to Cox Automotive, a leading auto industry research company, new vehicle lease originations rose from just over one million in 2009 to roughly 4.5 million in 2016. Come the end of a lease, drivers new to leasing may have lots of questions regarding returning their vehicles. The following are some com-

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Joseph A. Ferrara, of Washington Township, passed away on May 3, 2020, at the age of 96 following a brief illness. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, he was selected for Officers Candidate School and served his country as a 2nd Lieutenant during World War II, one of the last survivors of the Greatest Generation. Joseph was all one could hope for in a father. He exemplified the strong, loving, wise “Patriarch” whose undying fidelity to his family, his unfailing affirmation, and presence in both good and difficult times were a pillar that stood firm for decades in the heart of the home and in the hearts of those who loved him. Josephʼs Catholic Faith defined his life; he placed fidelity to Godʼs Law above all else. His great love of the truth was seen in his defense of the Faith and his involvement in Catholic action in the political realm, during the course of which he employed his gifts as a powerful orator and skilled writer. But Joseph also knew how to laugh. His delightful sense of humor and quick wit set him apart from men who are merely imposing but not loveable. Joseph follows his beloved wife, Jane, who departed this world thirty-one years ago. He is survived by his beloved sister Virginia, his devoted children Christopher and his wife Wendy, Diane, Joseph, and Paul, his beloved grandchildren John, Andrea, Thomas, Christopher, Joseph, and his wife Maggie, Justin, and his great-granddaughter, Cecilia. Joseph will be deeply missed by all who loved him. The world has lost a man of great goodness and integrity, loved and respected by all who knew him. Due to the current health cri-

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Sheldon M. BABYATSKY

Sheldon M. Babyatsky, 66 of Washington Township, died May 9, 2020. Beloved husband of Kathleen Zawryt. Loving nephew of Jack and Jackie Barie and Cha Cha Ann Neylon; son-in-law to Bob Taborn; brother/brother-inlaw to Marvin and Wendy Babyatsky, Deborah E. Grayson and Deb Carr, Peg Zawryt and Mark Lynch, Tracy and Timmy Martisofski, and John and Felicia Taborn. Adored uncle to Sara Babyatsky, Courtney and Kelsey Lynch and Christopher and Jamie Martisofski. Along with many treasured cousins and friends. To Sheldon, friends were family and family were friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering. Visit http://mskcc.convio.net/goto/Shel donMBabyatsky or mail to Attn: Liz Francois, Memorial Sloan Kettering Office of Development, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087. Please indicate on the check that the gift is in memory of Sheldon M. Babyatsky.

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Henry Dumeier Jr., 73, of Paramus, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Father of Jolene Dumeier. Brother of Linda Hamblin. Born in Teaneck, he lived in New York State and River Vale before moving to Paramus 19 years ago. Henry worked as a machinist in the medical manufacturing industry. He was a member of the River Vale Fire Department.

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Charles (Richie) Broderick, 74, of Park Ridge, passed away on May 19, 2020. Richie is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Patricia and his sons, Thomas and Richard and daughter-in-law Kristin and his grandchildren, Shea, Jack, Kate and Sean, his step-sisters, Lynn (John), Regina (Bob), Jane (Eddie), sisters-in-law Regina (Pete), Joanne (Mike) and brother-in-law Bob (Joan) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents John and Frances Broderick, his step mother Evelyn Broderick and his brothers John and Robert. Richie was born and raised in Brooklyn and was a graduate of Midwood High School and Brooklyn College before moving to Park Ridge 35 years ago. Richie served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968. He worked as an Ornamental Ironworker for Local Union 580 in NY for over 25 years. Riche was an avid Met and Jet fan and enjoyed watching Notre Dame football. But most of all, he enjoyed coaching his sonsʼ baseball teams and going to his grandchildrenʼs softball, baseball, soccer, basketball and football games. Richie was a master of facts and trivia. His good sense of humor and quick wit will be missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for a donation to the TriBoro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 204, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 or Parkinsonʼs Disease Foundation, parkinson.org. Due to the coronavirus, services will be private at this time, but a memorial service will be held at a later time.

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Geraldine M. LaMere, 94, of Westwood, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 23, 2020 surrounded by her family. Geraldine (Gerry) was born in Jersey City N.J. to the late Jacob Alfred and Gertrude Eggers. She was the loving wife for 49 years to Clifford, who pre-deceased her in 1995. After raising her two children, Gerry entered the business world and worked for The Otis Elevator Company in Montvale, N.J. for many years. Known for her amazing memory for birthdays, names, family history and just about everything else, it was unwise to challenge her. She was her familyʼs own personal Ancestry.com. She enjoyed seeing her friends at the Park Ridge Golden Age Social Club playing Bingo and socializing. She enjoyed playing games which included Mahjong and just about anything with words. She was fastidious about her appearance and a smart dresser. She loved that she was often mistaken for a person much younger than she was. But the true love of her life was her family which includes six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Always present at family gatherings, she was usually the first to arrive and the last to leave. Gerry is survived by her son Glenn and his wife Tina of Park Ridge and her daughter Cheryl LaMere Kraynak and husband George of Westwood; her grandchildren, Cristin and partner Amy, Douglas and wife Cortnie, David and fiancee Christina, Caroline and husband Matt, Janelle and husband Sean, Jaclyn and husband Eugene; and her great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Brynn, Dylan, Emma, Matthew, Caitlin, Jack, Sydney, Sawyer, Alex, Joseph, Remi and James. Gerry is pre-deceased by her brother Alfred and sister Gloria. A graveside service was held at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus on May 26, 2020.

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Giro C. Miano, 91, of Hillsdale, formerly of Bronx, New York, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Giro was the loving father of Marilyn Poole of Mahwah and her partner Christopher Kinder, and Jerome Miano and his wife Joanne of Hillsdale; cherished grandfather to Eric Poole, Lindsay Poole, Stephen Miano and his wife Lillian, and Andrew Miano and his girlfriend Leanne Heidenberg; beloved companion to Rita Simone of Rutherford. He is predeceased by his dearest wife of 49 years, Anna Miano (Mele), who passed away on the same day in 2001. Giro and Anna also shared the

same birthday of August 22, 1928. Giro was a proud Marine, serving his country from 1946 to 1949. Following his service, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill to attend aviation school, which prepared him for his long career in aircraft maintenance for United Airlines. As he often described it, it was love at first site for young Giro when he met Anna through a mutual friend. They married in the Bronx in 1952, then moved the family and settled in Hillsdale in 1963. Family and friends will remember Giro for his outgoing personality, storytelling, love of Frank Sinatraʼs music, and his passion for dancing, which he was still doing five nights a week well into his eighties. But most of all, he will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest joy in life were his grandchildren, each of whom he was immensely proud of. Immediate family had a private graveside service at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. A memorial service for friends and family will be held later in the year when it is safer to gather.

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Helen Elsie Fitzpatrick, 87, of Township of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Devoted mother of Thomas E. Jr., Daniel F., and Stephen P. Fitzpatrick. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Charles E. SAYER

Charles E. Sayer, 85, of Park Ridge, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Charles was born in Flushing, NY to Edward and Catherine Sayer. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was an Electrical Engineer for much of his life. He is survived by his beloved wife Nora of 60 years. He was a devoted father to children, Kevin and Catherine, a cherished grandfather to George and Charles, a dear uncle to Patricia and Joseph, and brother-in-law to Gloria and Costante; Ricky and Ann. Charles was a kind, thoughtful and loving individual. He gave of himself freely and found that true joy can always be found in the relationships we create with family, friends, nature and the world around us. His was a life well lived. A memorial mass will be held at a later date at Our Lady of Mercy R.C. Church, 2 Fremont Ave., Park Ridge, NJ.

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David S. Russo of Westwood, an electrical and computer engineering major at Rowan Universityʼs Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, has graduated magna cum laude with the class of 2020. Russo earned a place on the deanʼs list every semester since his enrollment in fall 2016. While studying for his ECE degree, he also pursued a minor in music composition. He was to

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