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PAGING DR. BAI

TIME CAPSULE REVEALS… Woodcliff Middle School greets 1995

Natalie A. Bai of River Vale graduates from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. SEE PAGE 24

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GENERAL

ELECTION IN FOCUS

Primary picks WCL Dem challengers; governor and council lines drawn BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

Bergen County and Pascack Valley voters chose Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli from four challengers in the June 8 Republican primary election to oppose incumbent Democratic governor Phil Murphy in the Nov. 2 General Election, according to unofficial election results from the Bergen County Clerkʼs Office. Countywide, Ciatarelli grabbed 12,354 votes to take 58.2% of the vote, while Hirsh V. Singh tallied 4,047 votes, or 19%, Philip Rizzo grabbed 3,675 votes or 17.32%, and Rian D. Levine had 1,117 votes, or 5.26%.

See ELECTION on page 84

THE GLORY OF GRUNGE: Students at Woodcliff Middle School have been looking forward to the opening of this time capsule all year—or in some cases, for 25 years. The stainless steel cannister was opened June 9.

BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS

he centennial celebration of Woodcliff School, paused in 1995, resumed and even outdid itself last week, reaching through its participants toward the year 2045—a future

that, maybe this time around, will include flying cars. June 9 was Time Capsule Day at Woodcliff Middle School, whose eighth-graders helped organize a program that, at the front lawn, included unearthing a stainless steel cylinder containing some of the

PHOTO BY JOHN SNYDER

hopes, dreams, memorabilia, and fun of the year 1995, when it was interred as part of ceremonies celebrating 100 years out from its founding, in the Borough of Woodcliff, in 1895. (The Borough of Woodcliff was established in 1894. On

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DEAL HITS HOUSING TRUST FUND?

Long-settled Viviano pact might fall over 66 units BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

The township might be receiving approximately $50,000 less for its Affordable Housing Trust Fund due to the proposed 66-unit Viviano project being reduced from its original 73 units and taking the number of affordable units required from the agreed-upon 15 down to 13. The two fewer affordable units—agreed to be reimbursed at $25,000 apiece—likely will cut the total af f o r d a b l e ALSO... trust fund reimbursement from • Developments on agenda for $375,000 to $325,000 for Planning Board June 16 the township. Planning — See Page 6 Board attorney Louis Lamatina did not immediately return our requests for comment. At the June 2 Planning Board hearing, questions were raised about the status of affordable housing obligations at the Viviano American Dream Estates development project settled with the township in 2001. The 14.32-acre property, near Immaculate Heart Academy, is at 463 Van Emburgh Ave. along the Garden State Parkway. Since that agreement, the Township has paid off its obligaSee DEAL on page 274

DRAGONS ROAR

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The Westwood Dragons Soccer Club rallies to defeat Ironbound Soccer Club, 1–0, to win the U10 A Flight Championship. SEE PAGE 34

We remember when Park Ridge High School’s graduating class of 1914, all 18 students, met President Woodrow Wilson at the White House. SEE PAGE 4

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Woodcliff Lake and Montvale are taking a new look at leaving the Pascack Valley Regional High School District over perennially high annual per-pupil costs. The towns are considering whether to join together to apply for a grant to help determine if “significant savings” are possible should both decide to form a joint K-12 regional school district, said a Woodcliff Lake councilman at the June 7 council meeting. The award-winning district

also is funded by members Hillsdale and River Vale, which send students to Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale. Montvale and Woodcliff Lake send students to Pascack Hills High School in Montvale. Woodcliff Lake Councilman Richard Schnoll said that applying for a state shared-services grant to study whether consolidating school districts made sense and saved “significant” taxpayer dollars was one option for possibly reducing the two boroughsʼ high regional school taxes, which are based on the stateʼs equalization formula. While the Woodcliff Lake

council unanimously approved moving forward, June 7, with a grant application to study school consolidation, Montvale was to consider June 10 whether to support an application for a state grant to study consolidation. “We have not committed to anything but weʼll be discussing it in the open on Thursday. We want to keep an open mind on it,” Mayor Michael Ghassali told Pascack Press on June 8. Ghassali said a similar study was done two years ago that showed minimal benefit for its taxpayers. If no decision is made June 10, the council can take it up when it next meets, June 29.

Schnoll said he was not certain of the studyʼs cost, but that consolidation would only be worth implementing if both towns saved significantly on school taxes. On the state Division of Local Government Services website, implementation grants to study shared services, including school consolidation, must be received by June 30. Grant-funded studies to study school consolidation are a state priority, notes the Division of

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THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY:

High school grads are off to meet the president

class. Anybody who lived in Park Ridge in the early 1900s would have known this man, who had OMETIMES IT PAYS to have served at different times as friends in high places, as mayor, councilman, assessor, was proven in Park Ridge in school board member, and BerJune 1914. gen County surrogate. Sibbald That year the graduating had become friends with class—which Woodrow Wilson consisted of 18 years before he students— was in the White marked the end of House. The two high school with had bonded over a journey to shared political Wa s h i n g t o n , ideals back when D.C., and a recepWilson was the tion with Presinewly elected govdent Woodrow ernor of New Wilson. Jersey. Back then the In 1911 Sibbald Pascack Valley had successfully had just two high run for the posischools—Park tion of Bergen Ridge and WestCounty register of wood. The studeeds on the platdents attending form that the posithese schools President Woodrow Wilson tion was superfluhailed from towns ous and, if elected, all over the region (and even from he would abolish it. He was true across the state line, in some to his word: after becoming regiscases). ter, a job that carried a salary of Those who opted to attend $6,000 (equivalent to about Westwood High School must $170,000 today), he immediately have felt some envy when Park pushed through legislation to Ridgeʼs graduates, through an eliminate the office and his pay. advantageous connection on the Wilson publicly lauded Sibbald local school board, got to rub for his patriotism. elbows with the commander-inWilson was the former presichief. dent of Princeton University That connection came via before being elected governor of school board President Robert A. New Jersey on the Democratic Sibbald, whose daughter, Elsie, ticket in 1911. He won the 1912 was a member of the graduating presidential election and served two terms. News of a high school class getting a coveted private audience with the president spread far and wide. It was reported in newspapers all over the country. LIBRARY CALENDAR 9 “WASHINGTON, June 15—Because President Wilson DINING GUIDE 16 could not go to the Park Ridge, N.J., high school today to SCHOOL NEWS 24 address the graduating class, HEALTH & WELLNESS 28 the graduates came to the White House and the President HOME IMPROVEMENT 37 addressed them,” reads a 1914 dispatch from the Associated REAL ESTATE 38 Press. The kids left Park Ridge for SERVICES 43 Washington, D.C. on June 15, accompanied by Mr. Sibbald, OBITUARIES 46 teacher Miss Jessie Olin, and BY KRISTIN BEUSCHER OF PASCACK PRESS

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PARK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1914: In the top row, from left: Alva Bush (Park Ridge), Marion Campbell (Park Ridge), Mary Carrol (Hillsdale), Ellis Collignon (River Vale), Fred Hawkin (Woodcliff Lake), and Doris Heale (Park Ridge). In the middle row: Gwendolyn Jones (Oradell), Pauline Letz (River Vale), Zenobia Mittag (Park Ridge), Sarah Musson (Woodcliff Lake), Robert Palmer (Hillsdale), and Louise Perkins (Woodcliff Lake). In the bottom row: Bernard Rowden (Westwood), Elsie Sibbald (Park Ridge), Dorothy Stever (Hillsdale), Garret Storms (Park Ridge), Helen Winant (River Vale), and Ruth Woodley (Park Ridge). (Photos via “The Hoot” school newsletter, April 1914, from the archives of the Pascack Historical Society.)

their principalʼs wife, Mrs. Arthur and Arizona that had been ceded days later, Congress voted to M. Hulbert. After checking into a to the U.S. following the Mexi- declare war. Among our 1914 graduates, hotel, the classmates made their can-American War, if Mexico way to the White House where would join the war as Germanyʼs at least one went off to fight. Ellis they attended a reception in the ally against America—led Ameri- Collignon Jr. of River Vale served East Room with President Wil- ca to change its position and enter in the Army, but he made it home son. The students spent several days taking in the sights at the capital, then stopped in Philadelphia to see the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the U.S. Mint on the return trip. Just weeks later, war broke out in Europe. For the first two years of the conflict, America tried to maintain a position of neutrality, seeing the war as a European affair. PARK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL in 1914. This version of the school burned down in 1920 and Various factors, was rebuilt in the same location. (Photo courtesy Pascack Historical Society) including the safely. sinking of the passenger ship the World War I. The war continued until GerOn April 2, 1917, President Lusitania and six American merchant ships by German U-Boats, Wilson went before a joint ses- many, bereft of manpower and as well as the Zimmerman sion of Congress to seek a decla- matériel, signed an armistice telegram—an intercepted mes- ration of war against Germany. agreement with the Allies at 11 sage in which Germany promised “The world must be made safe for a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918—a date Mexico it would help recover ter- democracy,” Wilson famously commemorated annually as ritories of Texas, New Mexico told members of Congress. Four Veterans Day.

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With remediation completed at the former Galaxy Gardens site, purchased more than three years ago for $1.65 million, ideas for what to include in the long-delayed passive park are being sought from residents via a community survey. Following its successful remediation, costing about $355,000 for clearing, grading and remediating contaminated soil due to prior uses as a garden center and service station, local officials plan to send a survey out to residents via the boroughʼs newsletter and website. Councilman Steven Falanga and Councilwoman Jacqueline Gadaleta agreed to prepare a community survey about what residents want to see in a new park. Recently, some council members, including councilwoman Josephine Higgins, have expressed interest in including a veterans memorial area in the park. According to one online source, passive recreation includes recreational activities that do not require prepared facilities like sports fields or pavilions. Some

include both biking and walking as passive activities. To get a preview of what residents may want in a new park, Mayor Carlos Rendo posted a brief survey May 21 on his Facebook page. He said he anticipated having a council meeting devoted to discussing designs and ideas for the park. Following a meeting, itʼs likely the council will solicit architects to provide park design concepts. “Itʼs time!!!! Itʼs time to design and develop Galaxy Gardens. We are asking for community input on what you would like to see at Galaxy. In the next [borough] newsletter, you will receive a survey to fill out asking you to provide your input on Galaxy. Our new Parks and Recreation director will be working on having concerts, plays, and events at the park,” Rendo said. He urged input and said, “Let me start. How about highlighting our community by having a water feature, a wood band structure, and flowers and blooming trees? Letʼs make our center of town a beautiful oasis! Please provide your thoughts!” Suggestions rolled in. Hereʼs a sampling:

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• “A path to roller skate/blade… maybe a fire feature would be cool.” — Melina Lombardo. • Brij Chopra said that local officials should try to motivate school-going children to come up with ideas. “Just a suggestion as they are the ones [who] can make more creative [work].” • “My big wish is to have safe bike riding for my kids to ride to school/pool. Currently there is no option without riding in heavy traffic and streets with blind spots.” — Monica Tardos Berry. • “I like the idea of a bandshell where we could have summer concerts similar to what Westwood does.” — Jerry Quinn. Other suggestions posted included a playground for kids, an updated playground and a splash pad, a media or community center to be used year-long, a safe bike riding path, a band shell for concerts, miniature golf, a food truck area, and an outdoor gym and obstacle course. Rendo said he appreciated all the suggestions and hoped that more residents would respond to the community survey to be posted on the website and printed in the borough newsletter.

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Beyond James Vivianoʼs 66unit American Dream Estates, two continuing development applications comprising a total 10 new homes that may be built in the township likely will be discussed at the June 16 Planning Board meeting. Board Secretary Grace Kalish told Pascack Press that the two applications, a two home subdivision on Mountain Avenue adjacent to Washington Avenue proposed by Northeast Realty Partners LLC, and an eight-home subdivision on Gorga Place at Wearimus Road proposed by 34 Maple LLC are on the agenda. The two-home minor subdivision was proposed in 2018, while the 34 Maple LLC proposal received preliminary approval in early 2020 when the Planning Board defaulted on its statutory responsibility to provide a review letter of the applicantʼs proposal within 45 days of submission. We reported in January 2020, because the Planning Board engineer—Paul Azzolina of Azzolina & Feury Engineering—did not report out the application, and the

matter lay more than 45 days without generating a review letter, municipal land use law grants preliminary major approval automatically to an applicant. Kalish said that the 654 Mountain Avenue applicant had not yet replied to her request for a list of panelists to offer testimony June 16. She said if the board did have a vote on that proposal, they will be voting on Preliminary Subdivision approval only. She said the current request for a soil movement permit from 34 Maple LLCʼs eight-home proposal will likely continue on June 16. “They are applying for approval of a soil moving permit application,” she noted.

654 Mountain Ave. A hearing on an application for a minor subdivision consisting of two single-family homes on two lots at 654 Mountain Ave. will be heard before the Planning Board. The application from Northeast Realty Partners LLC seeks to divide the property at Block 4213, Lot 4 into two building lots, lots 4.01 and lot 4.02. The applicant seeks a variance for lot 4.01 “as this lot does not have access to a public street,” said the public notice published April 9, 2021.

The notice is included online with other documents filed for the application. The vacant, partly wooded property to be developed is at the corner of Mountain Avenue and Washington Avenue, near the Westwood border. The approximate half-acre parcel is located in Class B Residential Zone, according to the applicantʼs engineer. “The subject property has a semi-rectangular configuration with an area of 22,213 square feet,” (0.51 acres), states Azzolina in a review of the proposal. Azzolina notes the site is “moderately steep sloping from west to east at an approximate gradient of 15% with a more pronounced slope (about 40%) toward Washington Avenue. Also, he notes a planning variance is required because the 4.01 lot abuts Washington Avenue but is not allowed to access the county road.

34 Maple LLCʼs request “The applicant requests permission for a major soil removal permit for property upon which a subdivision has been preliminarily approved,” states the public notice that appeared in mid-March 2021 for the applicantʼs first April hearing on its soil movement permit request. Its second hearing on the permit is June 16.

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But that was then. And this is now. We now have a durable dam holding back a possible Covid-19 resurgence in the fall: a largely vaccinated population. Over 50% of New Jersey residents are fully vaccinated. Almost 62% have had at least one shot and partial immunity. And many who have had the virus, and recovered possess, natural antibody protection. Over 86% of Westwoodʼs Covid-19 susceptible seniors are

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34 Maple LLC is subdividing Block 1201, Lot 1 and Block 1101.01, Lot 5.01 into eight conforming lots, two of which have access to Wearimus Road. In order to provide street access to all the lots, the developer is extending Gorga Place. The developer is proposing eight new single family homes on about 9.3 acres in the townshipʼs AAA Zone, near the Ho-Ho-Kus border. “Summary of soil movement is as follows: total soil to be removed +/- 7,046 cy; total fill, +/652 cy; and net export, +/- 6,394 cy. In conjunction with this request, approximately 111 trees are to be removed. Tree replacements will be made in accordance with Section 465 of the Zoning Code,” states the notice. The soil movement permit is being requested “in connection with the Phase I construction of roadway and infrastructure improvements providing roadway access and underground utility services for the previously approved major subdivision,” consisting of eight lots ranging in size from 1.0 acre to 1.58-acre in size, notes a report from Azzolina. Azzolinaʼs April 2, 2021 report to the board notes delays caused by the pandemic and details conditions related to the major soil removal permit request.

fully immunized, causing deaths and hospitalizations to fall off sharply. Vaccines are the game changers. Each jab in the arm sends our own “spike” through the heart of the coronavirus. And despite the few additional cases still turning up, the Bergen County Prosecutorʼs Office has advised that, as of June 8, its staff will no longer maintain the list of Covid-19 additions and deletions. That is telling: when the county OEM stops keeping score, thatʼs a pretty good indication of game over! Covid loses. Westwood

Azzolinaʼs report notes conditions that must be taken into account when reviewing the major soil permit, including tree preservation and landscaping, stormwater management, wastewater management, and a necessary cul-de-sac easement.

Also on the radar We also are watching for developments on the townshipʼs interest in the 3.2-acre tract at 450 Pascack Road, where Township Attorney Kenneth Poller said an appraisal report is pending prior to negotiations and/or seizure by eminent domain. Likewise, weʼre watching for development on the townʼs interest in acquiring the private swim and rec club, at 464 Ridgewood Road. The Township Council authorized negotiations to begin toward acquisition the private nonprofit social club on Ridgewood Boulevard abutting the Garden State Parkway, at a purchase price of $850,000. Resolution 21-181 was approved, 3-0, at the April 5 meeting. Voting yes, and without comment, were Council President Stacey Feeney, VP Desserie Morgan, and newly returned member Tom Sears. Members Steven Cascio and Michael DeSena—who is challenging for mayor—were absent wins! The entire governing body wishes to thank our residents for their steadfast support of our town, during these most difficult times. Your genuine caring for each other—and your fundamental goodness—has been revealed for all to see. My wife and I believe we were truly blessed to live and raise our son in Westwood. And I consider myself doubly blessed to be your mayor. Ray Arroyo Westwood

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Connor Munson, 16, of the Township of Washington, a junior at Westwood Regional High School, is one of two young men in New Jersey to have qualified for the The Outdoor Nationals, Presented by Nike, being held at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon from Wednesday, June 30 to Saturday July 3. Munson also has qualified for the USATF National Junior Olympics Championships at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville Monday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 1. The decathlon is held over two days and includes 10 events. Day 1: 100m, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump and 400m Day 2: 110m High Hurdles, Discus, Pole Vault, Javelin and 1500m. Munson told Pascack Press heʼs been involved in track and field since he was 5 years old. Heʼs ranked third in the nation for the decathlon, according to MileSplit. He holds his school

record in the decathlon (6195) and the Pole Vault (14'5") and the Bergen County Record in the Decathlon and is ranked first in New Jersey. Off the track Munson is an Eagle Scout, a member of the National Honor Society and Content Honor Societies for Mathematics and Science, French, and just earned the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy in French and English. In his spare time he enjoys guitar and singing. The cost of the trips with a chaperone and shipping of equipment is approximately $4,000. Supporters seek extra help in getting Munson to the distant competitions and representing his community and school. Checks may be written to the Westwood Track Club and mailed to 258 Calvin St., Township of Washington, NJ 07676 or you may make your donation at https://gofund.me/138316a2.

ELECTION: Primary results by the numbers Incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy ran unopposed for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. For the Bergen County Clerk Democratic nomination, incumbent clerk John S. Hogan (18,471 votes) defeated Democratic challenger Sondra J. Greenberg (4,151 votes). Hogan totaled 81.6% of the vote to Greenbergʼs 18.34%.

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Hogan will face off against uncontested Republican challenger Bridget Kelly (17,267 votes). Kelly, a former Gov. Chris Christie staffer, was found guilty and later acquitted for the 2013 Bridgegate scandal, where she allegedly helped apply pressure to Fort Leeʼs Democratic mayor via local traffic gridlock for his refusal to endorse Christieʼs reelection. And in Pascack Valleyʼs only contested council primary,

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in Woodcliff Lake, Democratic incumbent councilwoman Jacqueline Gadaleta and running mate Jennifer Margolis bested incumbent Democratic councilman Craig Marson and Veronica Appelle, to become the Democratic candidates for Borough Council. Both Gadaleta and Margolis ran on the so-called party line, or Column 1, which notes “Democratic Committee of Bergen County” above every candidate listed in Column 1. Due to some last-minute maneuvering by Gadaleta and Margolis, according to councilwoman Jospehine Higgins, Margolis joined Gadaletaʼs team only days before the Democratic Committee was to endorse candidates to secure the party line. Higgins, a former mayor, current councilwoman and local Democratic Committee chair, charged that Gadaleta had

“reneged” on her prior commitment to run with Marson. Marson then joined with a new running mate, Appelle, under the banner of “Democrats For Responsible Development” and was listed in Column 3. Gadaleta and Margolis totaled 307 and 305 votes, accounting for 35.9% and 35.6% of all votes cast, while Marson and Appelle grabbed 125 and 118 votes, totaling 14.6% and 13.8%, respectively. Gadaleta and Marson did not reply to requests for comment by press time. For the 39th legislative district Senate seat—which represents the eight towns covered by Press—uncontested Pascack Democrat Ruth Dugan was nominated with 3,547 votes to oppose incumbent Republican Senator Holly Schepisi in November. Schepisi was appointed to

fill Sen Gerald Cardinaleʼs seat following his death this year. For the two 39th District Assembly seats up for election Nov. 2, Democrats nominated two uncontested candidates, Melinda J. Iannuzzi and Karlito A. Almeda, who grabbed 3,477 and 3,305 votes, respectively. For the contested 39th District Republican Assembly seats, Republicans nominated incumbent Robert Auth and newcomer DeAnne DeFuccio, who took Schepisiʼs spot, to oppose the Democrats. Auth drew 4,688 votes, or 34.1%, and DeFuccio 4,497 votes, about 32.7%. Challengers Jonathan Kurpis and John V. Azzariti took 2,186 and 2,368 votes, respectively, which equaled about 16% and 17.24% of the vote. In contested races, such as

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EMERSON 20 Palisade Ave. (201) 261-5604 emersonlibrary.org • Emerson Library offers Grab & Go Crafts that can be picked up at the library and completed at home. The week of June 14 brings a pottery kit for adults and teens. Create, mold, shape and paint decorative pottery with a summertime theme. Emerson residents only. Register online. • Baby & Me, for little ones newborn to age 2, is live from the libraryʼs Facebook page Tuesday, June 15 from 11:30 a.m. to noon. An introduction to songs, dance and fingerplays with stuffed animals and rhymes. • Bendy Bookworm Storytime for ages 2–5 meets on Facebook Live Wednesday, June 16 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. This twist on traditional storytime weaves yoga poses and energy exercises together with story books and rhymes. • Bergen County Zoological Park is bringing the zoo to you! In Backyard Safari, kids entering pre-K and kindergarten will learn about animals they may see right in their own town. Virtual program is on Zoom Thursday, June 17 from 10–11 a.m. Emerson residents only. Register online. • In-person event: Magical Melodies for ages 2–4 will be live on the libraryʼs front lawn Monday, June 21 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Outdoor show features Mr. Chris and his rockinʼ guitar, highenergy songs, dance, instruments. Register on the libraryʼs website. • In her Zoom program “Declutter for Summer,” bestselling author and organizer Jamie Novak will give tips to tidy up and get more done this season. Leave this laugh-out-loud funny program with an action plan and a sense of calm as you tackle your to-do list. On Zoom Wednesday, June 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. Register online.

HILLSDALE 509 Hillsdale Ave. (201) 358-5072 hfpl.org • In-person event: Itʼs time to chalk it up! Artists of any age are welcome to make their mark on the libraryʼs patio. Individuals will be assigned a socially-distanced square and some chalk. Wednesday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. No registration required. • Work off those extra COVID-19 pounds in a fun and socially distant way with Zumba! Every Thursday at 4:30 p.m., Janet Weller, certified personal trainer, leads this dance-based workout via Zoom. Register online.

MONTVALE 12 Mercedes Drive, Suite 100 (201) 391-5090 montvalelibrarynj.org • In-person event: Yoga for Beginners (outside class) is Monday, June 14 from 7–8 p.m. Certified yoga instructor Trish Corbett teaches this class on the libraryʼs lawn. Weather permitting. Bring

your own mat. • “History of the Jersey Shore” will offer a colorful tour of our coastal history, from the days of pirates, shipwrecks and lighthouses to the founding of todayʼs most popular summer resorts. Virtual talk via Zoom on Thursday, June 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. Register online. • The Cookbook Supper Club will meet to discuss “Rodney Scottʼs World of Barbecue” by Rodney Scott via Zoom on Monday, June 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Email therese.jones@montvale.bccls.or g to register. PARK RIDGE 51 Park Ave. (201) 391-5151 parkridge.bccls.org • Join Andrea for her next session of Yoga For Everyone on Facebook Live. All ages and yoga abilities are invited to pull up in front of the screen for some yoga. Andrea goes live on the libraryʼs Facebook page Monday, June 14 at 10 a.m. • Storytime with Miss Renee, a weekly program for children through preschool age, is live on the libraryʼs Facebook page (Park Ridge Public LibraryNJ) Tuesdays at 10 a.m. • In-person event: This week the Crochet Club will meet in the pavilion directly behind the library/firehouse/field on Wednesday, June 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All levels of ability and interest are welcome; bring your own supplies and lunch. No registration required.

• Storytime with Miss Sherri is every Thursday at 10 a.m. on the libraryʼs Facebook page. Stories, songs and craft for little Take-and-Make ones. • Crafts with Miss Renee is every Friday at 10 a.m. on the libraryʼs Facebook page. Miss Renee walks kids through a fun craft at home. You must call the library the Monday–Thursday before the craft to reserve your craft kit and it must be picked up that day. All ages. • Book It! Club with Miss Eileen is live on the libraryʼs Facebook page on Saturdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, science and more geared towards kids in primary grades.

RIVER VALE 412 Rivervale Road (201) 391-2323 rivervalelibrary.org • River Vale Library has three different Crafts-to-Go for the week of June 14. These can be picked up at the library and completed at home, but hurry—supplies are limited. For all ages: pick up the materials to make a cute fish-themed Fatherʼs Day card. Tweens and teens: create your own wooden bead keychain. Adults: paint and decorate a wind chime. • The In-BeTween Book Club for grades 4–5 will discuss “The Unteachables” by Gordon Korman when members meet via Zoom Monday, June 14 at 4 p.m. Registration required for access. • Qigong is a science-based exercise that works the body as a whole with movement, breathing

practices, and mindfulness to improve overall health. The library offers qigong classes for all ages on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Open to all; sign up online. • The library will host a virtual history lecture, “The Same Principle Lives in Us: People of African Descent in the American Revolution,” presented via Zoom by the Museum of the American Revolution on Friday, June 18 from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. American Revolutionaries struggled with a key question: would the words “all men are created equal” apply to all people? From the outbreak of the Revolution, people of African descent asked and answered this question through their words and actions. Register online. TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON 144 Woodfield Road (201) 664-4586 twpofwashingtonpl.org • Chair Yoga for Everyone, presented by Apple Rose Yoga, is offered free for Washington Township library patrons on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Visit the libraryʼs website for informa-

tion. • On New Release Tuesdays, Allyssa pops onto Facebook and Instagram to share some new book releases. Book reviews, laughs, and more. There is no set time for this live program, but it will be available on the libraryʼs website on demand in the evening. Follow the libraryʼs social media to see when Allyssa goes live. Yoga with Miss • Danielle, for children ages 2–5 with a caregiver, is Wednesday, June 16 at 10 a.m. on Facebook. Each class is posted for several days, and you do not need a Facebook account to access it. Stories come to life through interactive yoga poses. • Book Cooks Club is on Facebook Wednesdays at noon. Join Allyssa as she invites you into her kitchen to cook up a new dish. Recipes posted the week prior. • In-person event: Snack Chat for tweens and teens is every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. Drop by for snacks, easy crafts, lawn games, and space to chat or hang out on the libraryʼs CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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Second ZBA hearing on 53 apartments set for June 16 BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

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The second Zoning Board of Adjustment public hearing on a revised plan to construct 53 apartment units at 188 Broadway will be held June 16, 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. A similar proposal for 60 units was rejected in mid-2019 by a unanimous Zoning Board of Adjustment citing traffic, high density, and a lack of effort to

market the vacant 188 Broadway office building as office space. Three applicant expert witnesses are scheduled to testify, leading into questions from the public and board. The revised application requests a use variance for multifamily housing in an Special Office (SO) zone, plus a variance for interior parking lot landscaping and waivers for grades on walkways and swales. A small portion of the property is zoned R-15, but no develop-

ment is planned there. The applicant seeks to renovate and convert the existing vacant office building into a multifamily dwelling structure to contain 37 residential units (consisting of 33 one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom units. It also wants to construct a new two-story structure on the property behind the existing building to the east, which will contain 16 residential units (12 one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom units).

“In total, the property will contain a total of 53 residential units (45 one-bedroom units and eight two-bedroom units),” said the public notice. The 188 Broadway site contains a vacant two-story office building with an underground parking garage. The building lies near the busy intersection of Broadway and Woodcliff Avenue, close to the boroughʼs train station and opposite Woodcliff Lake Reservoir. Earlier this year, 188 Broadway LLP presented a 60-unit proposal for the site but then withdrew the proposal following some public pushback. After several months the applicant proposed a reduced-unit proposal. At the first hearing, the applicant attorney and borough attorney took turns challenging each other. Applicant Attorney Paul Kaufman accused Borough Attorney Sal Princiotto of not allowing him to make his case and also accused Kaufman of introducing irrelevant evidence such as a building appraisal allegedly meant to undermine the 53-unit proposal. A major point of contention between Zoning Board members and the applicant two years ago was whether any efforts were made by the owner of 188 to mar-

ket it as an office space. The applicantʼs first witness, David Bernhaut, of Cushman Wakefield, spoke about the overall office space market, which has seen rapid declines and now is slowly picking up. More workers worked from home during the Covid-19 pandemic and fewer appear now to be returning as offices re-open. Kaufman started off the hearing mentioning that the only tenant occupying the building at its time of purchase by 188 Broadway LLP was its owner, WWL Realty Americas LLC, which vacated the premises before it was transferred to 188 Broadway LLP. No other tenants were in the building at that point, he said. Bernhaut maintained the 188 Broadway office building was “very inefficient” and on the lowend of leasable office space in Bergen County. He noted other office buildings on Chestnut Ridge Road and Tice Lane offer more amenities such as shopping, food and entertainment options near by the offices, amenities not available at the 188 Broadway site. He also noted the location was not accessible by any major highway.

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food, and reconnecting the community to the outdoors and the tradition of growing tasty, healthy food. Check with the River Vake Public Library on books about gardening. Donors are Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Burpee High Mowing Organic Seeds, Hudson Valley Seed Company, and Territorial Seed Company. For more information, visit rivervalelibrary.org/seed-library.

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Dairy Queen, 176 Kinderkamack Road, to promote bike helmet safety. “Dairy Queen has graciously donated coupons for a free ice cream cone to children who have "been caught" practicing helmet safety,” said Sgt. James Babcock on the departmentʼs Facebook page. If a Park Ridge Police Officer sees a child riding safely while

wearing a properly buckled bike helmet, they will be given a "ticket" for an ice cream cone that can be redeemed at our local Dairy Queen,” said Babcock. The “ticket” reads, “Park Ridge Police have caught you practicing helmet safety—enjoy a free cone” with a badge logo on one side. The ticket entitles the bearer to “one free soft serve kid cone, sprinkles/dip not included.”

“We would like to thank the Park Ridge Dairy Queen, the DiBella family, and all the Dairy Queen staff for your endless support of our Community Policing programs over the years,” he added. According to the Park RIdge Police, for safety reasons, police ask that parents inform children not to approach an officer while they are engaged in police activity.

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While Woodcliff Lake, Park Ridge, and Hillsdale wait for instructions from Suez to begin preparing and opening the 1.5mile Woodcliff Lake Reservoir Nature Trail, the water utility says the towns have not yet completed agreements to seal the deal. The decade-long struggle to open up a nature trail ringing the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir was kicked off either by Suez, according to its spokeswoman, or local officials in Park Ridge and Woodcliff Lake, according to local mayors. Whatever the case, both sides have yet to see eye-to-eye on whatʼs needed or required to open the trail. Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo and Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna told Pascack Press early this year that Suez was the hold-up, with Rendo upset after a Suez official had told Borough Administrator Tom Padilla that the trail would not

open in 2021. Hillsdale Mayor John Ruocco said his town was waiting to apply for state grant funds for trail construction. The other towns already had received trail improvement grants. Mostly, the mayors expressed frustration at why an agreement each approved several years ago was still not implemented, noting that the trail was approved by the stateʼs Watershed Property Review Board in April 2019. All three towns passed resolutions favoring the long-anticipated trail around the reservoir, hoping once approved by the state, they could begin work and open to the public. However, the property is owned by Suez, and part of the reservoirʼs watershed, requiring extreme care and caution with any proposed use, said spokesperson Debra Vial.

More red tape? In spring 2019, Pascack Press reported that the nature trail had overcome its last administrative obstacle though Suez has since noted that the state water-

shed board required additional easements in place before trail work could begin. Vial told Pascack Press June 3 that there “are a lot of easements and issues to be resolved” and that Suez was “working towards the opening of a pathway” around Woodcliff Lake Reservoir. Vial told Pascack Press that she would verify what outstanding easements and issues were left to be resolved by the municipalities and Suez. She said that issues with fencing, lighting, path construction and maintenance, and security concerns still needed to be resolved. Vial said about two months ago, it appeared that the required agreements between Suez and the three adjacent towns were also not in hand. She said she would double check what agreements had been signed and what was needed by Suez for the trail to move forward. We did not hear back from her by press time. “Itʼs a long process, and with the pandemic during last year and more, everything is different,” regarding the trail, Vial said. She said because state officials have not been in office for a regular workday due to Covid-19 concerns, progress on what Suez needs to provide to the state has been delayed on both ends. ʻThis is our properyʼ “This is our property that we are trying to open to the public and in the midst of a pandemic,” she said. She said the utility was restructuring its watershed prop-

erty team to protect its surface water reservoirs that currently serve 1.2 million customers, including 860,000 residents in Bergen and Hudson counties. “We have to open it up the right way,” she said, noting that Suez was working “to allow people on a really precious piece of land” that encircles the reservoir. Earlier this year, Vial told Pascack Press much work was needed before the trail could open. All the mayors seemed surprised by the new delays but said they were willing to do what needed doing for the trail to open. However, Vial said much work remained. When the Watershed Property Review Board weighed in on the proposal, it provided a list of conditions that SUEZ and the municipalities must meet before the path can open, said Vial. She told us in February, “One of those conditions included a conservation easement and, shortly thereafter, the state asked SUEZ to finalize five other easements as well. That process continues and we will review these easements with the state.” She added, “All conservation easements must be carefully examined because the properties in the watershed are essential to protecting the water supply that serves more than 860,000 residents in Bergen and Hudson counties.” Vial said then that the state WPRB also set other conditions, including the installation of security cameras, signage and fencing. “Some of those conditions must be met by the municipalities before the path can be opened.

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The municipalities must also sign and return the agreement,” she said. That statement seemed to puzzle local mayors, all of whom previously noted they signed off on agreements with Suez in 2019. Suez did not specify what other agreements were required to be signed by the municipalities. Rendo told Pascack Press in February that a spokesperson invited to attend a Pascack Valley mayors meeting and discuss the issue was not available though it appeared then the project was moving along. However, Pascack Press reached out to the mayors of Woodcliff Lake, Park Ridge and Hillsdale recently to seek their understanding of the trailʼs status. Only one mayor had responded by press time. On June 7, Rendo told Pascack Press, “The issues addressed by [Vial] have been resolved by the agreement drafted by Suez that I signed in September of 2019. Our understanding is that SUEZ and the DEP are still addressing several issues. Easements may be one of those issues.” He added, “We are willing to continue working with our partners, Hillsdale, Park Ridge, Suez, and the DEP to make sure these trails become a reality.” Vial told Pascack Press on June 8 that before any work on a trail begins, there still needs to be a “license agreement” signed between the three towns and Suez She said the agreement will address items that must be agreed upon such as gates to the trail, security cameras, trail signage, maintenance, and handling of waste. She said she could not provide a timeline of when the agreement would be provided to the three towns. She also noted that delays due to the pandemic had slowed down efforts to move the trail along, including getting the easements required by the NJDEP. “This is going to take a significant amount of coordination among the municipalities,” said Vial. “Before then, thereʼs a lot of details to go over, some items were discussed in theory, but now you need to get it all down in a formal agreement before this opens.”

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The Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County has announced the appointment of Teri Capparelli as its new executive director. She replaces Maureen Cameron in the role. In April Cameron began her new job as director of development for The House of the Good Shepherd, a continuing care retirement community based in Hackettstown. Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County said Capparelli, a longtime resident of Bergen County, brings with her extensive experience. “She has worked

with the public in many roles: a sole proprietor, management in the retail industry, real estate, event planner and stylist, where she has gained considerable knowledge and expertise.” Board President Roxanne Camejo said in a press release, “We are thrilled to welcome Teri to the organization. Her community involvement, experience, creative thinking, and favorable personality will guide our affiliate into a strong future, bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.” Reporting to the board, Capparelli will oversee all of the affiliateʼs activities, as well as day-today administration and continue in her role as the director of the ReStore, at 121 Carver Ave.

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Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit thrift shop-style home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to the public at a fraction of the retail price. All ReStore proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanityʼs mission to provide housing in local communities. “I am so thrilled and excited to help Bergen County Habitat for Humanity continue to grow and look forward to making familiesʼ dreams come true through homeownership. In all my years of business, this is truly the most humbling experience for me,” Capparelli said. Cameronʼs online resume

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noted she led the affiliate for a year and a half, managing building initiatives to provide affordable housing to low-income families. Key responsibilities included leading all affiliate fundraising activities; executing the Habitat homeowner selection process while adhering to local municipal affordable housing metrics; managing closing activities of partner homeowners, repurchases, and land acquisition; overseeing construction activities of new and recycled home projects; and collaborating with local municipalities in securing potential land for home building. Fundraising activities included securing grants and sponsorships from government sources, corporations, foundations, indi-

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SENIOR FELLOWSHIP RETURNS JUNE 15

Residents 55 and over are invited to join the Westwood Senior Fellowship. The group next meets at the Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave., on Tuesday, June 15 at 11:30 a.m. During the year the group enjoys luncheons, trips, and special events.

“Weʼre back! Can you believe it? Itʼs been so long,” said spokesperson Judy Maribo. There are no meetings set for July and August. We look forward to bringing you the senior fellowshipʼs programming into fall. For more information, call Judy at (201) 664-3614.

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viduals, and special events. Cameron also handled public relations, marketing and social media, and was a frequent speaker at Habitat events, including ribbon cutting ceremonies and groundbreaking events— most recently at the organizationʼs 95 Sand Road build for a veteran family—and presentations to government, civic and other nonprofit events. Mayor Ray Arroyo told Pascack Press on June 3, “I took a Zoom meeting with Maureen and Teri. Iʼm sad to see Maureen go but happy for her. Habitatʼs mission is in good hands with Teri. And the Sand Road project is almost there and is a spectacular success.” He added, “Hats off the volunteers responsible for making that happen! And to my governing body colleagues who voted to donate that borough-owned property for the purpose of housing veterans on the site.” Westwood cleaned up and conveyed the leafy property, adjacent to Hegeman and Westvale parks, by resolution Dec. 18, 2018 in part to help satisfy its obligation to provide for affordable housing pursuant to the Fair Housing Act. The borough resolved it would prefer to see the resultant home occupied by a disabled veteran. Habitat Bergen recently completed four townhomes on Jefferson Avenue in the Township of Washington. Residents are veterans and seniors.

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Save the date for Park Ridge Recreation summer multisports camps for kids grades K–7 in June, July, and August. Park Ridge Recreation is offering TGA Sports Camps at Davies Memorial Field as follows: • Extended Camp: June 26–July 30, noon to 3:30 p.m. (off on July 5, and canceled for inclement weather). • August Multisports Camps Aug. 2–20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Full and half-day sessions offered. Sign up today at: http://bergencounty.playtga.com/ go/praug21 or call (201) 3757406. Registration closes June 21. For more information call Park Ridge Recreation at (201) 5731800 ext. 521.

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Residents rally for American Legion Post 153

Thatʼs how itʼs done! Responding to the February appeal from Cpl. Jedh C. Barker American Legion Post 153, Park Ridge resident Amanda Tombari Younghans wanted to give the community an opportunity to show their support. So Amanda designed a lawn sign with a flag background and the words “Proud Supporter of our Veterans and Military Families.” Jamie Lewis (Park Ridge resident and owner of Graphically Speaking) printed them at a competitive

price to maximize the donation proceeds. With the help of Tammy Levinson, just over 200 signs were purchased by residents in the TriBoro area. Amanda was able to present a check for $3,000 to the post just before Memorial Day services. The Legionnaires are looking to make up for losses due to the postʼs lack of events and fundraisers due to Covid-19 in 2020. The post plans and executes many community events in the tri-boro area,

including the Memorial Day Parade and Sept. 11 and Veterans Day observances, and relies on fundraising to make these events happen. On its website, Post 153, a 501(c)19 registered non-profit, says, “Thanks to all who have generously contributed to our 2021 Revitalization Fund.” Post Commander Robert Oppelt wrote a letter to the editor last week noting support was pouring in. “As reported in Pascack Press and on various websites, and at

mayor and council meetings and other public announcements, Jedh C. Barker Memorial American Legion Post 153 was placed in a difficult financial position, due to the pandemic restrictions put in place. This situation caused us to cancel our many fundraising efforts which support our many charities and veterans programs. “I am happy to report that as a result of fundraising events and the support of many residents and businesses of the Tri-Borough, the post

is in better position today to continue its mission. We still have work to do, but because of the generosity of many people and organizations, we are looking forward to restarting our annual events which had been cancelled. “I thank each of you who sold hats, shirts, and signs, offered contributions in loved oneʼs memories, or simply sent in a donation. “We look forward to seeing you at our events,” he said. — Pascack Press

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FOR THEIR SERVICE Amanda Tombari Younghans, Commander Bob Oppelt, Past Commander Dick Bozzone (holding Amanda’s son Landon Younghans), Vice Commander Tom Madru, Post Treasurer Bob Kelly, and Councilman Robert Metzdorf, liaison to Post 153.

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Midshipmen learn from military and civilian instructors and participate in intercollegiate varsity sports and extracurricular activities. They also study subjects such as leadership, ethics, small arms, drill, seamanship and navigation, tactics, naval engineering and weapons and military law. Upon graduation, midshipmen earn a bachelor of science in a choice of 25 subject majors and go on to serve at least five years as a commissioned officer in the U. S. Navy or U. S. Marine Corps. Alumni include one president, 21 members of Congress, five governors, 73 Medal of Honor recipients, two Nobel Prize winners, 52 astronauts, and 4,000 admirals and generals. NESTROWTZ

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Youʼre invited to the Westwood Farmersʼ Market, conveniently located in the parking lot of the Columbian Club/St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus Council at 2188 at 40 Crest St. The market is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Do Re Me Farm is the local organic farmer with the freshest seasonal produce around. Artisans youʼll find at the market include: • Smokinʼ Joeʼs (201 Magazine Best of Bergen 2021 winner, BBQ & Signature Sand-

wich) • Best Damn Lemonade • Three Charmed Gems • Elixir Kitchensʼ Gourmet Pet Treats (201 Magazine Best of Bergen 2021 winner, Best Pet Store/Services) • Conradʼs Confectionery (201 Magazine Best of Bergen 2021 winner, Best Ice Cream & Place for a Sweet Treat) • House of Jerky • Riley & Mee Dog Training • Artisanal Soaps Creations • J & R Cookie (Italian breads and more) • Shipwreck Hot Sauce

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Parents of 3-year-old children in Westwood and neighboring towns are encouraged to register for the Westwood Recreation Preschool Threes Program for the 2021–22 school year. The half-day program is an introduction to school, blending appropriate developmentally learning opportunities and group play in a fun and nurturing setting. Led by Director Natalie Boes, the Westwood Recreation Preschool is licensed by the State of New Jersey and follows 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. For details write Recreation Director Gary Buchheister at gbuchheister@westwoodnj.gov.

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at Vicolo Ristorante in Old Tappan items that longtime diners know and enjoy, Qosaj told us about some of the restaurantʼs featured dishes that heʼs excited about right now, like the homemade Burrata Ravioli with chopped tomatoes and a garlic white wine sauce. What else is Qosaj excited about? Thereʼs the Pork Osso Buco served with polenta and broccoli rabe, or a Grilled Veal Chop with portobello mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. In addition to other classic fish dishes, Qosaj recommended the oven roasted whole Branzino Piccata, with capers and a lemon white wine sauce. Another dish to enjoy: roasted half duck with orange remoulade sauce over risotto. Before your entree, any meal

INCE 2011, Vicolo Ristorante in Old Tappan has been delighting hungry diners and serving as the setting for special moments. The restaurant offers live music on Friday and Saturday evenings, house-made, traditional semolina pasta, and the flavors of Northern Italy at its Bi-State Plaza location. Vicolo also offers buy-one-getone dinners Sunday through Thursday, and a weekday lunch special for $9.95 that includes an appetizer, entree and choice of coffee or tea. Pascack Press recently caught up with owner Benny Qosaj, who was excited to invite the community to come celebrate nine years with Vicolo. In addition to the classic menu

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Kids fishing contest to return in fall

The new date for the 28th annual Friends of the Pascack Brook Kidsʼ Fishing Contest, delayed over the Covid-19 pandemic, will be announced in the fall. There will be trophies and

prizes for the largest trout caught for each age group. Trout will be stocked in the Pascack Brook from St. Johnʼs Church in Hillsdale to Brookside Park in Westwood.

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will be off to a nice start with one of Vicoloʼs 12 appetizers, such as the Blue Point Oyster Cocktail or the Eggplant Rollatini. Any choice should pair nicely with the complimentary bread and dipping sauce. Choose a soup or salad—perhaps pasta fagoli, or maybe the soup du jour; or for something light and fresh, go for a salad. Daveʼs Salad

PULL UP A CHAIR at Vicolo Ristorante, where elegance meets affordable, delicious Italian cuisine. Vicolo welcomes walk-ins, but reseras delectable as the next. Thereʼs an array of classic vations may be made as well. The DELICIOUS LAMB CHOPS are pre- chicken and veal dishes to choose restaurant also offers the option for from as well. And donʼt forget about take out. pared especially for you. Vicolo can host your holiday, the double cut pork chops, or the filet features hearts of palm, endives, mignon, done Italian, served with business or family parties on their apples and gorgonzola. When mushrooms and shallots in Barolo patio. Seating is available for up to 100 choosing your entree, you may also guests. Catering is also offered and the want to consider the in-house pasta restaurant has a full bar, including in an assortment of preparations, over 100 wines. Live performances such as the Orecchiette Benito (orecduring the weekends feature Italian chiette pasta with sausage, broccoli singing and opera-style music. rabe, garlic oil, and sun-dried tomato), or any of the seven mouth-waterVicolo, at 216 Old Tappan ing pasta options. Road in Old Tappan, is open MonCraving meat or fish? Vicolo day through Friday from noon to 3 has no shortage of options. p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m. On Saturdays If itʼs fish, thereʼs the Shrimp and Sundays, Vicolo is open from 4 and Scallops Fra Diavolo. Thereʼs to 9 p.m. also the Salmon Vicolo, which is FISH LOVERS can enjoy a whole Visit Vicolo Ristorante online stuffed with crab meat and cooked in roasted branzino. to see the menu: a wood-fired oven with honey mus- wine sauce. vicoloristorante.com. Call (201) tard sauce. Then again, there are still The restaurant meets a full array 497-8777 for reservations, take-out, four other seafood options, one just of dining and entertaining needs. catering, and more information.

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Greater PV chamber to honor Laughton, McLaughlin Oct. 14

The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce 2021 Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner, honoring recipients for their selfless contributions to the Pascack Valley, is set for Oct. 14, and youʼre invited. Bill McLaughlin and Scott Laughton have been selected as Citizens of the Year for 2021.

Scott Laughton Laughton was born in California; his parents, Mary and David, moved the family to Park Ridge when he was very young. Scott grew up in Park Ridge with his brother, Bruce, and sister, Kimberly, who also still live in the Pascack Valley area. He attended the Park Ridge schools and graduated from Park Ridge High School in 1987 and attained the rank of Eagle Scout from BSA Troop 80 of Park Ridge. After a year in college, Laughton decided that he needed direction, so he joined the U.S. Army. He is a two-tour veteran of the Persian Gulf War. After the Army, Laughton worked as a police officer for 25 years. During his final years with the police department, Laughton decided to return to college and in 2016, earned a degree in nursing from Bergen Community College. Upon retirement from the Park Ridge Police Department in 2019, he embarked on a new career path, as a registered nurse, joining Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck in December 2019. Then, Covid-19 became a global pandemic and Laughton continued his frontline work, this time in that fight. Due to his background and training in dealing with crises, he was made the charge nurse of the Covid unit day shift. Laughton resides in Ramsey and is the father of two teen boys: Andrew, 16, is a wrestler at Ram-

sey High School. Finlay, 13, is a middle school lacrosse player.

Bill McLaughlin McLaughlin is very active in supporting several area nonprofit organizations. A Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Board Trustee, he is a founder and the chairman of the board for The Jillian Fund. He has served as chair or committee member, responsible for raising funds and awareness, for Christian Health Care Center, Tackle Kids Cancer, Westchester Hospice, Girl Scout Heart of the Hudson and United Hospice of Rockland County. He resides in Montvale with his wife, Kristina, and two daughters: Sofia and Isabella. McLaughlin is senior vice president of Major Account and Strategic Sales at The Kaseya Companies, a global leader in technology automation and security software solutions. Prior to Kaseya, he was executive vice president and chief technology officer at Atlantic, Tomorrowʼs Office, a provider of office automation solutions and one of the largest privately held technology companies in the United States. He also held leadership roles at several top-tier office technology companies, including NER Data Corp, Parts Now, and Allied Office Products. The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce (GPVCOC) said in its announcement, “One of the things that makes the Pascack Valley such a wonderful place to live and work are those who actually reside here. One of many activities the Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce has the pleasure of sponsoring is the annual Citizen of the Year Awards. Each year, the GPVCOC honors a person (or persons) who the Chamber feels

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exemplifies good citizenship and shows an admirable commitment to the community.” Information on ticket sales, journal ads, and donations will be Laughton

available shortly via email from GPVCOC@gmail.com. The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce (GPVCOC) is a 501(c)(3) tax McLaughlin

exempt, non-profit organization comprised of business organizations and professionals working together to enhance our community. It says, “Together, we can foster an environment that leads to increased growth in our businesses and neighborhoods. As concerned individuals working together at the GPVCOC, we can foster a vital and responsive chamber of commerce, which results in a better return for business, professional and industrial development.” A portion of the dinner profits will be donated to the recipientsʼ choice of charities and a portion will be used to fund the annual scholarships for deserving seniors at all Pascack Valley-area public high schools.

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2021 Summer Concert/Dinner Series

Save the date for these fun summer activities at Veterans Park Gazebo, 84 Park Ave., across from the train station. All times are 6:30 to 8 p.m. • July 1: No Discipline (reggae) • July 8: The Big Ones (rock ʻnʼ roll) • July 15: Abe Ovadia (jazz with a modern twist) • July 22: Sheridan Ruitin (New York suburbia Irish music) • July 29: The Al's (folk, country, original hits, more) • Aug. 5: Tim Gysin: (hits from 1960s–today) • Aug. 12: DJ Anthony (summer favorites and requests) • Aug. 19: The Kootz (rock ʻnʼ roll with fiber)

• Aug. 26: Over the Waterfall: (American and something from across the pond) Bring a chair or blanket. Current New Jersey Covid-19 rules will be followed. The rain location is Davies Field Pavilion, behind Borough Hall, 53 Park Ave. For a list of participating local food businesses offering a 15% discount on eat in/takeout food, valid on all nine Summer Concert nights, on July 1 visit parkridgeboro.com. For more information call the rec at (201) 573-1800 ext. 521. The rec thanks sponsor Carolee Chirico, NJ & NY Broker Associate with Keller Williams Valley Realty, 123 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake. Cell (201) 400-3259, email caroleec@kw.com.

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Assumption Early Childhood Center, at 35 Jefferson Ave., is registering throughout March for the 2021–2022 school year. Donʼt miss out on a space for your little ones, age 2–5. Spaces are filling quickly. The program boasts certified staff, a state license, a terrific family environment, and a great reputation. For a private tour and information on rates and schedules, call Director Susan Jurevich at (201) 262-0300.

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bachelor of science with a major in mechanical engineering. Uhl is assigned to the USCGC Campbell, a medium endurance cutter based at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. He is the son of James and Jodi Uhl of River Vale, and is a 2017 graduate of Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale. As one of the smallest and

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lawn. If you have a Nintendo Switch, bring it. Weather permitting. Masks required. • “Oh Freedom, Oh Freedom, Oh Freedom Over Me,” a Juneteenth Storytelling Celebration, takes place Friday, June 18 at 5 p.m. on the libraryʼs Facebook and website. This haunting refrain was vocalized by enslaved Africans in the American South. That is, until word came that their fervent prayers had been answered on Juneteenth. Join Sankofa storytellers as they share tales chronicling the anticipation and joy of a freed people on a very special day in American history. FROM PAGE 9

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westwoodpubliclibrary.org • In-person event: Pop-Up Story Time (children to age 5) is at the bandstand at Veterans Park on Tuesday, June 15 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Stories, songs, and fingerplays. No signup required. • During Animal Kingdom Yoga, kids K–5 learn techniques in breathing, relaxing, and stretching while emulating animal poses. On Zoom Tuesdays in June from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Register online. • Juneteenth is the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. The library is offering a special Juneteenth Grab-n-Go Craft for grades K–5, a paper freedom quilt. Register online, pick up the craft kit this week, then complete the project at home. • A Bike & Car Passenger

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Safety Puppet Show, presented by AAA, is on Google Meet this Wednesday, June 16 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. This virtual puppet show for children ages 4–10 discusses how to be safe as a car passenger, pedestrian, and cyclist. • The Reading for Equity book discussion series is partnering with Englewood Library for a discussion of Heather McGheeʼs new book “The Sum of Us,” Wednesday, June 16 at 8 p.m. on Zoom. Register online. • In-person event: There will be a Fatherʼs Day Craft for grades K–5 in the libraryʼs parking lot Thursday, June 17 from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Register online, then come down to make a special card for your unique guy. • Creative Writing: Aesopʼs Fables, a series for grades 1–3, is on Google Meet every Thursday

Friday in June from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Little ones will move, dance, spin, twirl and be silly with Miss Tiffany. If inclement weather, then held on Facebook Live. • In-person event: The library is hosting an Adult Paint Night on Friday, June 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. Grab some friends and come down for a fun night of painting. The workshop will be held outdoors, and space is limited. Register online. • The Womenʼs Lit Teen Book Group is a teen-led book group to discuss womenʼs classic literature. On Monday, June 21 at 7 p.m., members will gather on Zoom to discuss “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath. Visit the libraryʼs website to sign up and see future titles. —Staff report

in June from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Children listen to famous fables, watch short animated videos, and learn about fables vs. fairy tales, story sequence, and construction. Register online. • The Online Book Group takes place on Zoom and all adults are welcome to join. On Thursday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m., members will discuss “A Woman is No Man” by Etaf Rum (fiction). Sign up online. • Coffee & Conversation is online via Zoom on Fridays at 10 a.m. Listen to fascinating podcasts and discuss over a cup of Joe. Meets weekly in June. Register on the libraryʼs website to receive the Zoom link. • In-person event: Boogie Woogie Babies (up to age 5) is live and in-person at the bandstand at Veterans Memorial Park (across from the library) every

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A title debut for 4th grade travel hoopsters

Congratulations to the new Westwood 4th grade boys travel basketball team, which competes in the Bergen Travel League—and just beat Fair Lawn to emerge as league champs. Brian Koch, head boysʼ basketball coach at Park Ridge High School, shared the great news with Pascack Press. “Last August, when I saw the

effects that the isolation resulting from the pandemic was having on my son, I began running basketball workouts at McKinley and Voorhis Park for him and his classmates. What began as a group of parents bringing their kids to the basketball courts to get some fresh air turned into us forming our 4th grade travel basketball team,” he said.

He added, “We worked out two or three times a week throughout the fall. We entered the Bergen Travel Winter League on our own under the team name McKinley Park because Westwood was unable to host winter sports this past season.” Koch said, “When the spring league formed we were thrilled to hear the news that we would be sponsored by the Westwood Recreation Department. We played our home games at the beautiful new basketball courts at Brookside Park. The kids were honored to be able to don Westwood uniforms and represent their town!” The boys finished the regular season with a 5–2 record, which earned them the 2 seed in the playoffs. “We beat West Milford, 36–25, in the semifinals to qualify for the championship game vs. Fair Lawn. We beat Fair Lawn tonight (June 4) at the Westwood Community Center by a score of 27–22. It was a total team effort,” Koch said. The players on the roster: Darien Barragan, Thomas Koch,

Lucas Chiavelli, Jackson Kirkby, Trevor Farkas, Brian Charles, RJ Charles, Hunter Goldman, Patrick Burns, Chris Palminteri, and Vinnie Cerritelli. Koch said, “We have a great

group of kids who endured so much over the past 15 months. To see the joy on their faces as they celebrate this accomplishment is something special.” — Staff report

Kate Stutzel (103 votes) will oppose uncontested incumbent Republican primary candidates Council President Kenneth Hoffman (281 votes) and Brian Gordon (299 votes). In Hillsdale and Park Ridge, the two primary council slates face no opposition on Nov. 2 from the other party. Hillsdaleʼs incumbent Republicans Council President Abby Lundy (294 votes) and councilman John Escobar (297 votes) run unopposed Nov. 2 as do Park Ridgeʼs Democratic incumbents Matthew J. Capilli (172 votes) and John P. Ferguson (162 votes). In Montvale, Republican incumbents councilman Dieter Koelling (262 votes) and councilwoman AnnMarie RussoVogelsgang (266 votes) ran unopposed and will face opposition from lone Democratic candidate Steven A. Frischer (131 votes) on Nov. 2. In Washington Township, uncontested incumbent Republican Mayor Peter Calamari (338 votes) faces no Democratic opposition on Nov, 2. Also, in Washington Township, incum-

bent Republican councilman Thomas J. Sears, (329 votes) appointed to fill the seat of late councilman Arthur Cumming, and running mate Daisy N. Velez, (330 votes) ran uncontested in the primary and also face no Democratic opponents on Nov. 2. However, all three Republican candidates face opposition from incumbent Independent councilman Michael DeSena, who is challenging Calamari, and from running mates Michael Werfel, a financial advisor, and township Fire Chief Kevin Zitko. Independents do not run in the primary and so were not listed on the primary election ballot. In Westwood, uncontested Democratic council incumbent Jodi Murphy (303 votes) and running mate Bermari Roig (269 votes) will face off against uncontested incumbent Republican councilwoman Cheryl Hodges (400 votes) and running mate Anthony Greco (378 votes) in the Nov. 2 General Election.

ELECTION: Primary results by the numbers the Woodcliff Lake Democratic Council primary race, the backing of local or county political committees was seen as a difference-maker in why some candidates outpolled other equally well-known and respected candidates. Most of the partisan primary races were uncontested, and below we provide vote totals on

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local council candidates. Historically, primary elections to nominate party candidates are generally low voter turnout affairs due to their oftenuncontested Democrat and Republican races and little of interest for the unengaged voter. On June 8 in Bergen County, 10.2 percent of Democrats voted, or 26,476 of 259,608 registered Democrats, and 14.88% of Republicans voted, or 21,789

votes cast out of 146,477 registered Republicans. A recent Rutgers–Eagleton poll in May found that only 22% of registered voters knew June 8 was New Jerseyʼs Primary Election Day, though when reminded at least half of those said they planned to vote. For Nov. 2ʼs Emerson Borough Council race, uncontested Democratic Primary candidates Michael De Orio (114 votes) and

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You are always welcome at Zion! Starting on Sunday, June 6th, at 9:30am, we begin our summer worship services in our large church yard right next to our church. (the corner of First Ave. and Elm St.) EVERY SUNDAY WE: • Sing traditional Christian hymns with a little more contemporary music now and then. • Hear God’s Word from Holy Scripture and a Sermon. • Pray for our world, communities and people • Receive the Body and Blood of Christ in the Lord’s Supper • Have the joy of seeing other Christian sisters and brothers in person. There is power in worshiping together!

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Tax hit: Mayors eye changes while also maintaining or improving upon the stateʼs high degree of educational excellence,” notes the division website. The Pascack Valley regional districtʼs recently approved $53.6 million 2021–2022 budget increased taxes on the average Woodcliff Lake resident by $545. However, while taxes often increase for Montvale, next yearʼs average regional school tax bill dropped $13.90, while River Valeʼs average school tax dropped by $250.24 and Hillsdale increased $17.28 over last year. If a study were to find significant savings possible by forming their own K-12 school district, the two towns most likely will put the question to a vote by residents to determine whether or not it should be done, said Schnoll. “For the most part, we have run out of legal options” to reduce costs, Schnoll said, adding that the LEAP grant offers one possible option for saving money and forming a new district. He said he believed both towns could leave the regional district without getting the approval of either River Vale or Hillsdale as part of a shared-services pact. “It is a potential way out for

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us if we formulate a new regional district with only Montvale as a K2 district. So all our kids would go to the same schools as now, and theyʼd end up in the same high school,” he said. Schnoll said instead of three districts that exist now, with Montvale and Woodcliff Lake having separate K-8 districts feeding into Pascack Hills regional high school, the two boroughs would have one consolidated district, if the savings made that worthwhile. Schnoll said if the study shows that substantial savings are possible via consolidation, itʼs possible Hillsdale and River Vale “may be willing to come to the table and say maybe we should change the formula because itʼs been unfair for so many years,” he said.

Woodcliff Lakeʼs Tax Jump “It appears that the reason for our large increase this year is the fact our equalized assessment went up a lot,” said Schnoll, trying to explain the average $545 school tax increase. He said the state uses a townʼs full assessed value and does a multiplication on what it believes is the townʼs full market value. He said he was unable to find

out how the state derives its “equalization formula” or why Woodcliff Lakeʼs 2021 formula was calculated using 96% of assessed value versus 2020ʼs previous 100% of assessed value. “It makes no sense to me but I have not been able, to this point in time, to get an answer to this question,” Schnoll said. Mayor Carlos Rendo previously told Pascack Press that the borough has been fighting its higher per-pupil costs for over a decade to no avail. Woodcliff Lake officials said it costs the borough an average $33,000 per pupil at Pascack Hills High School. Schnoll told Pascack Press that Hillsdaleʼs costs were only about half of Woodcliff Lakeʼs per-pupil cost. Rendo recently noted the borough still has a lawsuit pending against River Vale and Hillsdale to be able to leave the district, and the average $545 tax increase for next year “hit hard and really to the detriment of all our citizens.” He urged residents to get more involved with local and regional district schools, which often account for 60% to 70% of municipal taxes.

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Free services for at-risk kids 3 to 21

The Woodcliff Lake Public Schools Special Education Department offers services to children 3–21 experiencing difficulties in their development. Communication delays, significant lags in cognitive and social/emotional development, delayed motor development, and

difficulty learning are some of the signals that may portend learning disabilities. There is no charge for this program. Evaluation of children, who seem at risk, is available at no cost to residents of Woodcliff Lake. Please contact the Child Study Team in your area. For

more information, call Jessica Ballester, supervisor of Special Education, at (201) 930-5600, ext.113. “Our belief in early intervention is the foundation of our philosophy and programs,” Ballester tells Pascack Press.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO Natalie A. Bai, D.O. of River Vale, who graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on May 29 with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Natalie is the daughter of Mark and Nina Bai of River Vale. Natalie earned a bachelor of science degree in biology in 2017 from the University of Scranton with minors in biochemistry, history and psychology. She graduated Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale in 2013. Natalie plans to enter a psychiatry residency program at Rowan University Hospital in Mt. Laurel this month.

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Call Warmline for emotional aid

If your emotions are swinging left, right and upside down, youʼre not alone and there is help! River Vale students, parents and staff can use Warmline. Uncertainties can cause unrest! If you need someone to talk to, the pros are a phone call away. “We support social and emotional health in the classroom, the home, and the workplace. Thatʼs why River Vale Public Schools offers Warmline to students, families and staff members,” the district says. Daunting statistics, imposing

safety measures, lots of “unknowns” and “what ifs” … Itʼs not an understatement, nor an overused phrase to say that these are trying times. It is normal for everyone to feel scared, confused or curious, and those feelings might intensify after each alarming news story. With that in mind, River Vale Public Schools has contracted West Bergen Mental Healthcare to provide social and emotional support to our students, families and staff members. This service, called Warmline, is completely confidential and free for them.

Warmline is available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. It starts with a simple call to (201) 688-7098, which will prompt West Bergen to coordinate a telephone-based counseling session. In case of an emergency that requires immediate assistance, please contact Children's Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (via Performcare) at (877) 6527624, or dial 911. Questions? Contact Joelle DeGaetano, Supervisor of Special Services, at (201) 358-4000, ex. jdegaetano@ 4101, or rivervaleschools.com.

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District seeks school board candidates

The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education will have three vacancies, one from Hillsdale, one from Montvale, and one from River Vale, in the Nov. 2 annual school election. A full term on the school board runs for three years. According to Board Secretary and District Business Administrator Yas Usami, candidates must file a nominating petition with the county clerk for his or her name to appear on the ballot during the Annual School Election.

The deadline to submit the nominating petition is 4 p.m. Monday, July 26. The election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 2. Pascack Valley BOE school trustees whose terms expire in 2021 are Joseph Blundo of River Vale, Michael Fronte of Hillsdale, and Debra Kradjian Stephans of Montvale. Candidates for open seats have until July 26 at 4 p.m. to submit a nominating petition to the county Board of Elections. Prospective school board candidates can download candi-

date information from the New Jersey School Boards Associationʼs website at njsba.org/about/membership/membership-school-boardmembers/school-board-candidacy. The School Board Candidate Kit includes information about nominating petitions, legal qualifications for school board candidacy, and the role of the school board member. Information about the New Jersey School Ethics Act and important dates in the school election process are also included.

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Sponsor K of C golf outing set for June 14

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

ship and Charity accounts. For information on hole sponsorship, gift donation, and golfer registration, write kofc2188.org or call Ray Polomski at (201) 664-3920.

STANDUP COMEDY COMING TO VETERANS PARK

Itʼs said that laughter is the best medicine and after enduring a pandemic year (and then some), the Westwood Recreation Department is offering up a healthy dose of comedy, Residents are invited to a Standup Comedy Show in Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free but attendees are asked to register via the Community Pass link at westwoodnj.gov/179/recreation. Presented by Misterdirectʼs Real Talk, the program will feature comedians performing all-ages, family-friendly sets. Comedienne Gina Dimaggio is hosting the event with performances by comedians Ben Green, Tony Parlante and

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Ralph Anthony. Opening the evening with a musical performance is Celebrate Westwood Arts on the Avenue performer Liv Lions. “Itʼs been a crazy year of closures, changes and losses and we feel really strongly that getting together as a community for some hearty laughs is really important right now,” said Recreation Director Gary Buchheister. “Being outside with our neighbors, enjoying an event in person, without Zoom or FaceTime—itʼs exactly the type of activity we want to experience with everyone as we start to resume normal activities. We expect the evening to be a lot of fun.” For more information, write gbuchheister@westwoodnj.gov.

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IS YOUR PORTFOLIO AS EFFICIENT AS IT COULD BE?

Editorʼs note: The following article is for informational purposes only. When you look at a line chart of an investmentʼs ERIC KOHLMEIER historical performance, one feature to note is its volatility – how frequent and how extreme the ups and downs have been. This is significant because volatility is the most commonly used measurement of an investmentʼs risk. The greater

the volatility, the riskier the investment is considered to be. If you viewed a chart comparing the stock marketʼs versus the bond marketʼs performance, youʼd see stocks have been significantly more volatile than bonds. Logically then, a 100% bond portfolio should be less risky than one including both bonds and stocks. Right? Not so fast. In fact, according to a Morningstar study for the years 1970 through 2018, a portfolio comprising 67% bonds (measured by the

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 BANKLOSE GUARANTEED/MAY 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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Join Westwood Scout Troop 350 by proudly displaying the American flag along the streets of the borough. Troop 350 will place a 12-inch by 18-inch polycotton American stick flag, curbside in your front yard, during five patriotic holidays throughout the year: • Independence Day, Sunday, July 4 • Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6 • Patriot Day, Saturday, Sept. 11; and • Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. The flags will be put out at least three days prior to the holiday. A scout will retrieve the flag

three to five days after the holiday. The cost of this service is $25 for the year for one flag per holiday, or $50 for the year for two flags per holiday. To support Westwood Troop 350 in this 2021 fundraiser, provide your name, address, email address and phone number to westwoodtroop350@gmail.com. Payment can be made via Venmo @WestwoodTroop350 and PayPal at paypal.me/Westwood Troop350. Checks payable to Westwood Troop 350 can also be dropped off or mailed to Westwood Troop 350 at 73 Wheeler Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675.

DEAL: Trust fund

Contribution Agreement approved by the Council on Affordable Housing on June 5, 2002. Since 2008, regional contribution agreements, which allowed municipalities to “send” up to half of their affordable housing obligations to “receiving” municipalities, often innercity or urban areas, have been outlawed. Gov. Jon Corzine signed a law prohibiting such affordable transfers, noting the agreements helped concentrate poverty and did not address housing and racial segregation. Fair Share Housing Centerʼs spokesman Anthony Campisi told Pascack Press that RCAs are no longer viable but some, like Washington Townshipʼs, are grandfathered in. “RCAs were eliminated by the state Legislature beginning in 2008, partly because this type of thing happened often: Payments would be made but projects, for whatever reason, werenʼt advanc-

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tion to Bayonne but that payment appears unrelated to the 2001 Viviano affordable housing agreement, which calls for three payments of $125,000 each—none of which have been made. Also, based on two online documents, a 2020 masterʼs report and a 2020 Washington Township Affordable Trust Fund Spending Plan, it appears none of the payments owed by either Viviano, or a future Viviano site developer, were tied to the townshipʼs prior deal to execute a regional contribution agreement with Bayonne for 11 affordable housing credits. That RCA agreement was funded by a prior $360,000 payment that the township received from Stonybrook Construction Corporation from a 1998 affordable settlement, according to Township Attorney Kenneth Poller, who is cited in a 2020 affordable trust fund report. The proposed developmentʼs

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pay off the $375,000. Lamatina ment potential, is the number of ship Affordable Housing Trust affordable units each town is Fund Spending Plan makes clear said no. But left unexplained was the required to provide. what is owed and when based on It was not clear when the the 2001 affordable housing status of Vivianoʼs affordable payments were made but it may agreement. have been around 2002 when the “Funds received from the second round agreement was three anticipated payments-inapproved by COAH. lieu-of construction from the COAH was disbanded by the Viviano tract will be used for state Supreme Court in 2015 after eligible affordable housing years of inaction and stalemate activities within the township and state Superior Courts now according the schedules provided adjudicate affordable housing set- herein and will be subject to the tlements. applicable criteria and limitation The agreement signed in for the use of such funds, 2001 was a payment in lieu of including the maximum amount construction with three install- that can be expended for adminments of $125,000. The first istrative purposes and the miniinstallment was to be paid upon mum affordability assistance signing of the final subdivision requirement,” notes the 2020 site plan map or conclusion of all Washington Township Affordappeals from the adoption of the able Housing Trust Fund Spendapproving resolution. ing Plan. That has not yet occurred. “The remainder of the funds And neither of the two following will be used for any other eligiinstallments—both contingent ble affordable housing activity, upon home and townhomes including the creation of addisales—have been paid off. tional affordable housing units Those include: a second or potentially to subsidize the installment of $125,000 paid creation of very-low-income upon closing of the title for sale units,” states the plan. of 25% of the units proposed to “Where a compliance mechbe constructed; a third install- anism is not specifically detailed ment of $125,000 was to paid in this spending plan (e.g., projupon the closing of title for sale ects to be included under Section CONCERNED NEIGHBORS have won a concession on units long looming over township. of 50% of the units proposed for 4[e], entitled Other Projects), construction. the township shall within six The Masterʼs Report For a (6) months from the receipt of next Planning Board hearing is ing and the stateʼs affordable obligations and any possible ties July 21, with board and public housing need wasnʼt being to the Bayonne regional contribu- Mount Laurel Compliance Hear- such funds submit details on the tion agreement. Based on recent ing estimated the $125,000 proposed compliance mechacomment likely and a possible addressed,” he said. “Earlier RCAs, like this one, reports reviewed by Pascack installments would be made in nism to the Court and, if necesboard vote on the long-discussed were grandfathered in, but no Press, there does not appear to be 2020, 2021 and 2022, but these sary, request approval from the and controversial project. According to its 2001 agree- town has been permitted to use any link between the two items. were likely stalled due to Covid- Court for an amended spending Washington Township has related delays. plan prior to making any such ment, the Viviano estate must pay RCAs in the current compliance paid off obligations for 11 units The 2020 Washington Town- expenditures,” adds the plan. for a 20% affordable set-aside for (third) round,” Campisi added. At Vivianoʼs June 2 hearing, under its 2002 Regional Contrithe 66 units, which equals about 13 affordable units, at a cost of two concerns arose—what the bution Agreement, a point not $25,000 per unit. No affordable applicant owes the township and mentioned during the hearing. The masterʼs report, prepared units will be built on site, as per what the town has paid to BayWITH 2021 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT. NEW CLIENTS ONLY. onne—when toward the end of in 2020 for the townshipʼs affordthe agreement. And according to a report the hearing member Tom Sears able compliance hearing, noted prepared in September 2020 by wondered if the applicant had that “according to the Township the townshipʼs special master, the paid off its affordable housing Attorney Kenneth G. Poller, ”the LANDSCAPING LLC. Township has paid the sum of township already paid off its bill to the township. 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tire, how to sew or crochet, how to play an instrument, how to play a new game, learn a new skill, take on a new hobby, memorize someone's phone number, brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand, take a new route to work, meet a new person, or visit a new place you have never been to before. The brain loves new things and gets lots of stimulation when you learn something new. The fifth challenge of the 7 Day Boost Your Brain Power Challenge is called intermittent fasting. This is when you only eat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The purpose of eating is to produce energy so it makes sense to only eat during the day when you are most active and need lots of energy. It also makes sense to not eat at night when our bodies should be relaxing and getting ready to rest for the night. Additionally it is best to eat like a king for breakfast, a prince for lunch, and a pauper for dinner if you want to function better, feel better, and live better. The sixth challenge is to exercise for 20 minutes a day. At this point, you should be drinking the proper amount of water, eating each color of the rainbow, performing your breathing exercises, doing something new everyday, only eating from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and now we are adding exercising everyday for 20 minutes. There are many options such as an exercise class, a dancing class, rollerblading, bike riding, running, power walking, swimming, hiking, jumping on the trampoline, jogging, going to the gym, playing sports, dancing, scootering, rowing, or many workout videos. Exercising in the morning is best because that is when hor-

mones such as testosterone and cortisol are at their highest levels. The seventh and final challenge for the 7 Day Boost Your Brain Power Challenge is if you are sitting, get up every 20 minutes for at least 20 seconds to move your body. You may do things such as sit ups, jumping jacks, squats, lunges, pulls up, push ups, crunches, backward shoulder rolls, sitting to standing exercises, or simply walk around your desk or couch for 20 seconds. It is hard to remember during the day to take these frequent breaks so set an alarm on your cell phone or get a cooking timer to remind you. Since Harvard University researchers showed all the negative health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle, sitting is now considered the new smoking! Act Fast on this Great Offer! In conclusion, my recommendation is to take on this 7 Day Boost Your Brain Power Challenge so you can function better, feel better, and live better. People who perform this challenge should see an improvement in heir memory, focus, energy, motivation, and mood. If you did not take on this challenge and are interested in our July “7 Day Boost Your Brain Power Challenge,” email info@kaplanbrainandbody.com or call/text (646) 221-6738 to sign up.

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Dear Willa, The process of weeding through a house full of stuff and parting with old possessions is difficult and overwhelming for most people. A good place to start is to see if your kids, grandkids or other family members would like any of your unused possessions. Whatever they donʼt want, here are a few tips and services that may help you downsize.

Sell It Selling your stuff is one way to get rid of your possessions and pad your pocketbook at the same time. Selling options may include consignment shops, a garage sale, estate sale and selling online. Consignment shops are good for selling old clothing, household furnishings and decorative items – they typically get 30% to 40% of the sale price. A good old-fashioned garage sale is another option, or for largescale downsizing you could hire an estate sale company to come in and sell your items. See EstateSales.net and EstateSales.org to locate options in your area. Some estate companies will even pick up your stuff and sell it at their own location— they typically take about 35% of the profits. Selling online is also a great

option and opens you up to a wider audience. The OfferUp app (OfferUp.com), Facebook Marketplace (Facebook.com/marketplace), Craigslist (Craigslist.org) and the CPlus for Craigslist app (Yanflex.com) are great options for selling locally, which can eliminate the packing and shipping costs and hassle. These websites and apps also donʼt take a cut of your sales, but youʼre responsible for connecting with your buyer and making the exchange of money and goods.

Donate It If you itemize on your tax returns, donating your belongings to charitable organizations is another way to downsize and get a tax deduction. The Salvation Army (SAtruck.org, 800-7287825) will actually come to your house and pick up a variety of household items, including furnishings and clothing. Goodwill (Goodwill.org) is another good option to donate to but they donʼt offer pickup services. If your deductions exceed $500, youʼll need to file Form 8283, “Noncash Charitable Contributions” (IRS.gov/pub/irspdf/f8283.pdf). Youʼll also need a receipt from the organization for every batch of items you donate and will need to create an itemized list of the items donated. To calculate fair market value for your stuff, use the Salvation Armyʼs donation guide at SAtruck.org/home/donationvalueguide. Toss It If you have a lot of junk you want to get rid of, contact your municipal trash service to see if they provide bulk curbside pickup services. Or, depending on where you live, you could hire a company like 1-800-Got-Junk (1800gotjunk.com, 800-468-

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Citizenʼs Police Academy gives residents firsthand knowledge of the essential work police do while bridging ties between the community and the Bergen County Sheriffʼs Office,” he said. BCSOʼs Citizenʼs Police Academy is designed to education participants on the functions of the Sheriffʼs Office and the role the agency plays in Bergen County. The academy is offered in a classroom-style format with demonstrations of equipment and tactics used by law enforcement. Participants learn about the tools officers use in a broad range of areas, including motor vehicle stops, medical operations, disaster preparedness, homicide investigations, K-9 patrol and detection, fire safety, and crime scene analysis. The class will receive tours of

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ON THE ROAD Safety tips for novice motorcycle riders

Millions of motorists traverse the countryʼs roadways when the weather allows. An increasing number of those motorists are seeing the sights while riding motorcycles. Riding a motorcycle can be an awe-inspiring experience much different from riding inside a car or truck. According to the motorcycle information resource Biker Report, 1.5 million Americans owned a motorcycle in 2018. Even though motorcycle accidents have declined in recent years, a recent report by the Governors Highway Safety Association, a nonprofit organization representing state highway safety offices, indicates that, when adjusting for miles traveled, motorcycle fatalities occur 28 times more frequently than fatalities involving passenger vehicles. Alcohol and drug impairment, distraction and an aging motorcycle population have contributed to the elevated accident risk among motorcycle riders. However, inexperience also plays a role. By adhering to certain safety measures, novice riders can avoid various risks and stay safe as they get more acclimated to their motorcycles. • Get your license. It is essential to ride with a license. In the United States, riders are required to have a motorcycle license or endorsement in addition to a driverʼs license to legally ride a motorcycle. Depending

on where riders live, a motorcycle safety course may be a prerequisite to getting a license and can help riders improve their skills on a motorcycle. • Enroll in a safety course. A safety course can teach riders various strategies, including emergency evasive maneuvers. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation offers courses for riders, who can check to see if any such courses are available in their areas. • Wear a helmet. Many states require motorcycle operators and riders to wear helmets when bikes are in operation. Helmets are required by law in Canada across all provinces and territories. The U.S. Department of Transportation also recommends a full-face helmet as an added safety option for novice motorcycle riders. Biker Report states that a helmet can reduce risks of brain injuries from a motorcycle accident by up to 67 percent. • Wear protective clothing. In addition to helmets, jackets and other protective gear can reduce the risk of injury for riders involved in crashes. A 2011 study published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention determined there was a significantly reduced risk of injury to the upper body when riders wore fitted body armor. • Practice in a closed environment. It is essential that motorcycle riders grow accus-

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Driving offers a sense of freedom that is hard to replicate. Is it any wonder young drivers are so eager to get their licenses while older drivers aim to hold on to them as long as they can? Certain hazards come with getting behind the wheel, though most are largely preventable — including drowsy driving. As more people take to the roadways this spring and summer, it is important to remember that drowsy driving is a major problem. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that as many as 6,000 fatal crashes each year may be attributed to drowsy drivers. The National Sleep Foundation found about half of adult drivers in the United States admit to consistently getting behind the wheel while feeling drowsy. In addition, more than 40 percent of survey respondents say they have fallen asleep behind the wheel at least once. The impact of drowsiness on driving is just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, distracted or under the influence of both legal and illegal drugs. • Reaction times are greatly reduced and worsen the drowsier the driver becomes. • Awareness of hazards and the ability to sustain attention are diminished.

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• Driving after being awake more than 20 hours without sleep is the equivalent of driving with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent. • The National Safety Council warns that fatigued drivers are three more times more likely to be in a car crash than drivers who are not fatigued. • Insufficient sleep is tied to poor decision-making, which can

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March 1, 1910, after the creation of the reservoir, the name of the borough was changed to Woodcliff Lake.) Doubtless, to those residents of the late 19th century, the capsuleʼs contents would have been as alien as they seemed to many of this yearʼs sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders. There were pogs— pre-Pokémon collectible discs flipped for fun like milk caps with the aid of a “slammer”—and a home-burned compact disc with rap artist Coolioʼs 1995 hit album “Gangstaʼs Paradise.” There were school papers and town resolutions. Sneakers and signed jerseys. Candy wrappers and letters and predictions. Some unprotected paper emerged with water damage, but on the whole this was a perfect bounce pass. One studentʼs prediction from the year Pixarʼs “Toy Story” premiered—it was the first fully computer-animated feature film—got the edges of our life right: “I think in the year 2020 school will be totally virtual. The kids will wear virtual [reality] masks and gloves to communicate with one another. The need for paper books were no longer exist, just CDs that would have massive literary knowledge on them so you could learn at your own pace. Your binders would be laptop and you could use them anywhere…” There was a 1995–1996 student yearbook, and newspaper clippings of the day. One story follows then-president Bill Clintonʼs remarks on race relations on the occasion of the Million Man March—a large gathering of African-American men in Washington, D.C. calling for more Black self-sufficiency against pervasive economic and social ills. Clinton said in part, “Here, in 1995, on the edge of the 21st century, we dare not tolerate the existence of two Americas. Under my watch, I will do everything I can to see that, as soon as possible, there is only one, one America under the rule of law. One social contract, committed not to winner take all but to giving all Americans a chance to win together—one America.” There was a banner headline on the outcome of “the trial of the century,” that of former football

hero O.J. Simpson, prosecuted for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. “Not Guilty,” the paper reported. Kenneth Sinkovitz, a student here in 1995, and now 36, helped organize the schoolʼs time capsuleʼs outfitting and burial. Heʼd included a treasure: his crisp March 27, 1995 copy of Sports Illustrated, featuring the NBA return of Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan, following his outing in baseball with the Chicago White Sox. Sinkovitz, speaking on behalf of that older student body, urged his audience—the whole school turned out—to hang on to their friendships: to treasure them and grow with them. He said classmates of his had gone on to become doctors, teachers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and a top French horn player. And he lauded the school and its community. He urged ambition and gave permission to fail. “Itʼs OK to fail. Itʼs OK to fail. Because if you donʼt occasionally fail you might not be trying hard enough or maximizing lifeʼs experiences.” He said, “If you want to succeed at something you have to surround yourself with people who support you and people who share your passion in that field. even when Itʼs really intimidating.” He added, “The good news for us back then, and you today, is that Woodcliff School is really challenging. It allowed us to try new things and even fail occasionally. My friends and I always supported and encouraged one another even though we all wanted to get As and make honor roll.” He said, “At Woodcliff School, working hard and being smart and taking risks was cool. Thatʼs an amazing advantage that you all have here today and it will equip you with the right attitude and work ethic to make your dreams a reality.” He recalled the townʼs two former working farms: Ticeʼs Farm and Van Riperʼs, since gone to developers. “We had two haunted hayride options at Halloween. It was awesome,” he said. Looking back to the schoolʼs centennial, which included a parade, students learned that the oldest continuously operating school in Bergen County is the two-room building now at the

THE TIME CAPSULE buried at Woodcliff Middle School on Sept. 5, 1995 was opened June 9, 2021. Above, STEM instructor Thomas T. Nikolaidis and alumnus Kenneth Sinkovitz, showing off his tresasured copy of Sports Illustrated, which he’d donated to the project. Below left: pogs. (For more photos of the event, by John Snyder, see the story at thepressgroup.net.)

front of WCMS: todayʼs schoolʼs art room. The cobblestone building was built from the ground up in 1895 at $2,500 to construct and $750 to operate the first year. Math teacher Elizabeth McIntyre told todayʼs students, “During my earliest years of teaching I had the privilege of being part of the 1995 Centennial Celebration, when this time capsule was buried. My former colleagues Pam Sakowitz and Bob Bagley, along with their social studies classes and members of the Dorchester and Woodcliff Student Council, chose the items to be sealed away—and set the time of 25 years for it to be unearthed.” She said, “While I didn't personally fill this time capsule, we were all excited to have had experienced a small piece in the celebration.” Last weekʼs ceremony included the ringing of that old school bell: two tolls. Adults called out,

“More, more!” The day included remarks from Superintendent Lauren Barbelet, Principal Michael Andriulli, STEM instructor Thomas T. Nikolaidis, and Video Production teacher Frederick Maltzan. Barbelet, Nikolaidis, and Maltzan have been preparing for this event since fall 2020, when they set out to locate the time capsule. Digging ensued, but it wasnʼt obvious where the treasure chest was; it took a metal detector upgrade and help from Sinkovitz, who remembered roughly where the capsule lay waiting after catching “The Last Dance” miniseries on Netflix, about—who else— Michael Jordan. The staffers made sure the capsule was there, then set out to design a related elective class for eighth-graders and lessons for the younger students. They asked everyone to learn a bit about time capsules and the year 1995. Stu-

dents interviewed family members abut 1995, “talked” to their future selves, and crafted a mural. On June 9, Nikolaidis and Maltzan wrenched the time capsule out of the ground and unscrewed its cover. From there the items were laid out on tables for inspection by each class. Noted in that parade were face masks and Apple Watches. “We wanted to make this a really historic and unique event for all of our students here, and they really rose to the occasion,” explained Nikolaidis. He said some items from 1995 would join new contributions from fall 2021, when a more secure time capsule is left in care of Woodcliff Lake 2045. That will mark the schoolʼs 150th year, its sesquicentennial. Maltzan, for one, is saving the date. “Iʼll be here. Youʼll see me fly in. Iʼm coming in my flying car.”

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DRAGONS TAKE U10 A FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

DRAGONS U10 GIRLS at Independence Park, Newark, on June 6, from left to right, front to back: Quinn DePiero, Lyla DePiero, Peyton Severs, Sophie Xaka, Aubrey Geipel, Kaitlyn Ko, Kayla Krenn, Sophie Schembari, Livia Einwohner, Sophia Collis, Meadow Garcia, Angelina Avila, James DePiero, Anthony Gomez, and Randy Garcia. Photo credit: Dan Severs. Nicely done! On Sunday, June 6, the Dragons Soccer Club rallied to defeat Ironbound Soccer Club, 1–0, to win the U10 A Flight Championship. The Dragons capped off the

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2-1 record, won their B Flight championship in the fall, placed 2nd in the Northern Counties League Cup Tournament, and scored 83 goals along the way while allowing only 29 against.

Interim: Fishbein as well as a new eight lane track facility, two artificial turf fields, and a full-sized gym. “A strong, rigorous, and current academic program for all students has been Dr. Fishbeinʼs focus throughout his career. Additionally, he feels all cocurricular activities play an integral part to the development of the whole child,” the board said. It added, “Dr. Fishbein feels it is important to give back to his profession. He has formally mentored over 20 new superintendents and many others informally. He has worked with 15 cohorts of aspiring superintendents through Seton Hall University.” The district said he has held the position of president of the following professional organizations: Bergen County as well as Essex County Superintendentsʼ Association, Garden State Coalition of Schools, and the Northern New Jersey Superintendents Study Council. He is a member of the National Superintendents Roundtable, the New Jersey Superintendents Study Council,

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and the National Suburban Superintendents Council. He has traveled to Japan, South Korea, and China on education missions. For the past 23 years he has lived in Ridgewood with his wife (Dr. Susan Flanzman) and five children (Steve, Ben, Emily, Dylan, and Hannah), all of whom graduated from Ridgewood High School. “The Board of Education is pleased to have Dr. Fishbein, an alum of Pascack Valley High School, serve as the interim superintendent of schools while they conduct a formal search for the next permanent Superintendent,” the BOE said. Gundersen tendered his resignation on April 21, saw it accepted at the board meeting of April 26, and is set to depart on June 30. He has accepted an offer to serve the Suffern Central School District as its new superintendent, beginning July 1. He will receive a base salary of $265,000. His four-year contract was unanimously approved by the Suffern Board of Education at its April 20 meeting. — Staff report

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PASCRELL REINTRODUCES BILL ON TRAUMA TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ-09), John Rutherford (RFL-04), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Val Demings (D-FL-10) reintroduced their TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act. The legislation would implement several measures to better train law enforcement for interactions with individuals suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “Symptoms of TBI and PTSD can be difficult to identify, which can cause confusion and preventable escalation. We need to better prepare first responders to identify these symptoms so they can properly assist individuals who are suffering from them,” said Pascrell, who leads both the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force and the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus. In a press statement, he said, “The bill we are reintroducing today will help our first responders as well as those dealing with the everyday symptoms of TBI, PTSD, and other trauma-related

ailments. Iʼm grateful for the bipartisan efforts of Representatives Bacon, Demings, and Rutherford, and I look forward to working with them to advance this measure.” Demings said, “It is crucial that law enforcement officers have the tools they need to handle the many challenges they face on a daily basis. In-depth training on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) must be a part of in-service training for all sworn personnel.” He added, “As a former 27year law enforcement officer, I am proud to cosponsor this legislation to ensure positive outcomes for everyone as we work to keep our communities safe.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 3.2 million to 5.3 million people live with a TBI-related disability in the United States. About 7% or 8% of Americans will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives and about 8 million adults

have PTSD during the course of a given year. Despite the prevalence of TBI and PTSD, the majority of people, including law enforcement and first responders, cannot recognize and identify the symptoms and struggle to interact with individuals suffering from these conditions. Many of the symptoms of TBI and PTSD, such as confusion, inability to follow directions, and impaired thinking or memory, can be misinterpreted or mistaken for intoxication. Other symptoms, such as agitation and irritability, can raise safety issues when interacting with law enforcement and first responders. Similar to the crisis intervention training that aids police interaction with individuals who are mentally ill, resources developed to provide information on recognizing the signs and symptoms of TBI and PTSD can help improve emergency response, public and first responder safety, and interactions between first responders and

individuals with these conditions. Specifically, the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act would: • Direct the Department of Justice through the Bureau of Justice Assistance to solicit best practices and develop crisis intervention training tools for law enforcement and first responders that provides information on the conditions and symptoms of traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and techniques to improve interactions with individuals displaying symptoms of TBI or PTSD. • Require that this training be made available as part of the Police Mental Health Collaboration Toolkit, which is a no-cost online training tool that provides resources for law enforcement agencies partnering with mental health providers to effectively respond to calls for service, improve outcomes for people with mental illness, and advance public safety. • Authorize an additional $4 million per fiscal year for the

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program to fund grants to develop and implement this training. • Require a CDC study for law enforcement and first responders who may have suffered a TBI. Rebeccah Wolfkiel, executive director of the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA), said in the statement, “We know that approximately 60% to 80% of justiceinvolved individuals have a lifetime history of brain injury. “Given this significant statistic, it is imperative that our public safety officers receive training to ensure that they can identify and appropriately interact with an individual living with brain injury.” She said, “These skills will ensure more positive outcomes for both the law enforcement official and the individual they are they engaging with. NASHIA is grateful for the recognition and leadership of Congressmen Pascrell and Bacon.”

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Her relief at learning her daughterʼs killer has now died in prison is palpable. Whatever else the death of Joseph McGowan might suggest to child safety advocate Rosemary DʼAlessandro, the important thing is that her fight to keep this killer behind bars is over. “Itʼs a positive. My God. We always had to fight to keep him in. And this time [at an imminent parole board hearing] would have been the hardest. It would not have been easy because theyʼre very, very conservative with the amount of time they give between parole hearings,” she said. McGowan, a former Tappan Zee High School chemistry teacher, admitted to the sexual assault and murder of Joan, then 7, in 1973. He died June 5, according to the New Jersey Department of Corrections. He was serving a maximum life term at South Woods State Prison in Cumberland County. He would have been up for parole again in 2025. DʼAlessandro was informed of his death by the Bergen County Prosecutorʼs Office the afteroon of June 7. She told Pascack Press, “I am so, so thankful that I was not overcome by hate so I could advocate for what I believed in, which was justice and prevention.” She calls this work “the movement,” and says it will go on. Certainly she has racked up striking victories for the innocent, having spearheaded changes to parole laws in New York and New Jersey. Both states now have Joanʼs Law, which bans parole for

a person who kills a child age 14 or under during a sexual assault. And her family established Joanʼs Joy, the Hillsdale-based foundation in Joanʼs memory that promotes child safety and outings, gifts, and opportunties for at-risk mothers and children. To mark the occasion, a gathering is welcomed Saturday, June 12 at 2 p.m. at the White Butterfly Sculpture and Garden dedicated to Joan, near the train station. “The first thing I thought of, when I got that news on Monday, about 4, was that now… now… now we can use the energy for things that could make it more joyful. Like, say, the 50th anniversary, in 2023,” DʼAlessandro said. She said Joanʼs is a legacy “of love, hope, and prevention so innocent people will not be harmed. We have to stand up for innocent people with prevention.” Asked if any plans had been conceived for the anniversary, she said, “I donʼt have plans. If anybody has thoughts, be open to let me know what your thoughts are, because Iʼll listen to anything.” She said, “The movement is something that will continue. And itʼs not going to stop. Because it just shows how important it is to do what we do.” She told Pascack Press that she was accompanied by Joan, in spirit, the day McGowan died. Mother and daughter were at The Celery Farm nature preserve in Allendale when Joan arrived with a butterfly. DʼAlessandro is waiting to learn the time of McGowanʼs death so she can determine if it was the same time she felt Joanʼs presence. Joan had gone to McGowanʼs house down the street to sell him Girl Scout cookies. It was April 19, 1973—Holy Thursday, Rosemary notes. Joanʼs body was found April 22, Easter Sunday, at

the edge of Harriman State Park in Stony Point, N.Y. DʼAlessandro said, “I am thankful to all those who came together for the victories we had to make sure he would stay in prison and not harm any more innocent children or anyone else.” She said the killer “was not only a child killer, he was a serial killer in the making.” Indeed, McGowan was one of four killers profiled in the book

“The Killer Across The Table,” by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker, authors also of “Mindhunter,” which was adapted for Netflix. DʼAlessandro emerged as an award-winning victimsʼ rights advocate, and her heroic activism is studied in higher education. DʼAlessandro has advocated to extend Joanʼs Law to cover anyone who murders someone under 18 during the commission of a sex crime.

She has called for the law to be renamed Paulaʼs Law, to honor Pearl Riverʼs Paula Bohovesky, who was 16 when she was taken and murdered on her way home from her community library. One of her killers has been freed from prison. The other is up for parole. For more information, visit joansjoy.org.

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FANS OF THE CREW! Westwood volunteer firefighters vent a slight odor of natural gas, below dangerous levels, from the Valley National Bank building on Westwood Avenue May 13. Traffic was affected briefly. Fire Chief Michael Griffin Sr. reports that the Westwood Fire Department was called 16 times for emergency assistance during May. These 16 emergency calls and three fire department work/maintenance details required more than 250 hours of volunteer time. There were no serious fires. The Westwood Fire Department was called once to Washington Township to assist under the mutual aid agreement. Automatic fire alarms were received 10 times in May. Although no fires existed at any of these incidents, a full fire department response is required. Firefighters check the entire

building to determine if an actual fire exists. One of these automatic alarms was caused by a malfunctioning detector. Workers in buildings triggered two alarm activations. No cause for the alarm activation was found at three of the calls. Cooking smoke set off alarms at three incidents. The department responded once for a natural gas smell—on Westwood Avenue on May 13— and once for a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm sounding. Each time a full department response was required. Firefighter check the entire buildings with meters and at both incidents no gas or carbon monoxide was found. As is standard procedure

these incidents are turned over to PSE&G gas company technicians for further investigation. One response was for a pole on fire. Fire crews stood by until the power was cut by PSE&G electric. Firefighters then quickly extinguished the fire. As always, the Westwood Fire Department reminds residents to ensure their smoke detectors are working properly. — Submitted by the Westwood Fire Department. Any Fire Department-related questions can be e-mailed to firechief@westwoodnj.gov or called in to (201) 6640526. The Fire Prevention Bureau at can be reached wfpb191@usa.net and (201) 6647100 ext. 308.

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Registration for residents and non-residents is underway for Westwood Recreationʼs summer specialty camps and classes. On the schedule for 2021 is a fun round-up of sports, art, drama and STEM. To register use the Community Pass link at westwoodnj.gov/179/recreation. Kicking off the summer specialty camp season is Colorful Warriors with an Art Mini-Camp, two hours of art daily July 13–15. Aug. 9–13, kids can choose from a half-day Art & Movement Camp, a new Theatre Camp with drama coach Krista Reagan, as well as two new STEM camps: Chemical Creations or CSI Camp. Also on the schedule is Tennis and Golf camps with TGA and Multisports Camp with USSI. Both sports camps will run morning and afternoon sessions the weeks of Aug. 9 and 16. Classes for kids this summer include Soccer Squirts and Sports Squirts for kids 2–5 and Tennis lessons for kids grades K–8. Adults can get moving and sharpen their skills with tennis lessons and outdoor yoga. “Getting our kids together for small camps both outdoors and indoors is more important than ever this summer,” said Recreation Director Gary Buchheister. “We recognize how much our kids need to socialize and rekindle friendships as we move through the loosening of pandemic restric-

ball program. She has a career record of 139–95 as a head coach and was selected as the Bergen County Coach of the Year in 2017. Malzahn is a former Div. 1 & II player and the all-time leading scorer at Emerson High School. Campers also will be instructed by assistant coach Jen Cella, a standout player for the Cavos and Emersonʼs all-time leader in blocked shots. She played Div. III basketball at Moravian College 2014–2018. As well, campers will be instructed by varsity basketball players. Each child will have the opportunity to build a foundation to continue improving their individual basketball skills. Campers will have chances to win various team and individual awards. The flyer reads in part, “The Lady Cavos are looking to pro-

vide your child with the individual instruction and attention that will make their experience both positive and athletically beneficial. In order to do this, space for the camp is limited.” Camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Schoolʼs gymnasium. The cost is $150 for five days. A discount of $25 per additional camper will be provided for families who will send more than one child to camp. The full payment can be made on or before June 18. Space is limited. Make checks payable to Parents for Athletes. Registration forms and payment can be mailed to Colleen Malzahn, 146 Eagle Dr., Emerson, NJ 07630. For more information, write cvogel@emersonschools.org.

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tions,” he added. Buchheister said the rec team hopes this schedule of “quality, reasonably-priced programming addresses the communityʼs need to get back to regular activities. We canʼt wait to see everyone playing

and learning together this summer!” For details about classes and camp programs, session locations and times, see the 2021 Summer Programs flyer at westwoodnj.gov/179/recreation.

“In this challenging time of social isolation, distancing, and restriction on gatherings, Our Lady of Mercy Church in Park Ridge has endeavored to stay in touch with its parishoners. “Under the spiritual guidance of our new administrator, Fr. Vincent DʼAgostino, several opportunities to worship and grow in faith are offered. Thatʼs according to OLM in an invitation directing readers to urolm.orgm which “provides an opportunity to register to attend daily and Sunday Masses in person or to view it online. The Sunday Mass also is broadcast on PKRG, channel 77 on optimum or channel 22 on Verizon,

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

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from the fire pit while itʼs in operation. It may be convenient to keep firewood right next to the fire pit while the fire is burning, but that increases the risk that embers will land on firewood and start a fire outside of the pit. DO check the weather report prior to starting the fire. Windy weather increases the risk of embers blowing around and potentially landing on the house, other structures around the property or trees. If the weather report is calling for gusting winds, burn a fire on another night. DONʼT leave a fire pit fire burning. Unattended recreational fires are illegal and incredibly dangerous. Homeowners should never leave fire pit fires burning

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Harriet Dougherty, 82, peacefully left this world on May 31, 2021. Harriet was born in Jersey City but raised her four children in Hillsdale. Her greatest joys were her four children and their spouses, her 11 grandchildren, and her seven great-grandchildren. She loved travel, volunteering her time, supporting the endeavors of her grandchildren, and Notre Dame football. Her lifeʼs work was instilling good values and morals in her family and providing an endless supply of happy memories. She has gone on to reunite with her husband, Terrence, and daughter, Nancy. She is forever loved and remembered by Laura and John Ely, Maureen and Gary Kuhl, Michael and Richele Dougherty, and David Middlemas. She continues to be treasured by her grandchildren, Jeremy, Sara, Daniel, Maggie, Megan, Terry, Matthew, Ame, Thomas, and Zack, and her greatgrandchildren, Emma, Kielty, Finn, Shepherd, Quinn, Layla, and Tobin. A Mass was held at St. John

the Baptist Church in Hillsdale, with burial following at Washington Cemetery, Paramus. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Harrietʼs memory to St. Jude Childrenʼs Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

James R. BEATTIE

James R. Beattie, 85, of Montvale, passed away on Memorial Day, May 31, 2021. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years Irene (née Jacq); his children James III and Janice; and his adoring grandchildren Caitlin, Brian, James Mawdsley and Jennifer Mawdsley as well as his niece and nephews Catherine Dolan, Thomas Dolan and David Dolan. He is predeceased by his sister, Barbara Dolan. Jim was born in Passaic and raised in Clifton. Upon graduating high school, Jim went on to graduate Rutgers University in 1957 with a bachelorʼs degree in economics. In 1960, he obtained his LLB from the University of Notre Dame. Jim served in the U.S. Army National Guard immediately following college. It was there that

he met Ralph Padovano, his future law partner of 38 years. Jim started his own practice in 1961 and Ralph joined him in 1970. Jim was very active in the community, belonging to the TriBoro Ambulance Corps Board of Directors, Park Ridge Rotary, Greater Montvale Business Association, Montvale Athletic League, St. Joseph High School Board of Consultants, Bergen Community College Foundation, Judicial Selection Committee, Bergen County Bar Association, Hackensack Hospital Foundation, Hillcrest Health Services System, Commerce & Industry Association of NJ, Foundation for Free Enterprise, Academic Decathlon, March of Dimes, American Health Association, Montvale Republican Club, Bergen 2000 Club, and Focus Bergen. Jim loved spending his summers with his family on the beach in Brigantine. He also was an avid NY Giants and Notre Dame Fighting Irish sports fan. A Mass celebrating Jamesʼ life and faith was held at Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, with entombment at Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah. Memorial contributions can be made in Jamesʼ name to the University of Notre Dame Law School (giveto.ND.edu/law-fund) or the Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation (hackensackUMC.org/donate).

Gloria B. CHERRY

Gloria Barry Cherry, 86, passed away peacefully in her home on June 4, 2021. She was an example to all who knew her—of elegance, intelligence and determination. A role model, she attended Barnard College and Columbia Law School (LLB, ʼ58) during an era when few women pursued law degrees. A steadfast advocate for womenʼs rights, she was active in local politics, the board of education, and the League of Women Voters. While she maintained a full career as a practicing trial attorney, family remained her priority. She raised four daughters, hosted warm holiday gatherings, and maintained a beautiful home filled with family photographs including of her eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Jules Lazar. She will always be remembered and loved by her daughters Sabrina, Dana, Pamela, and Cara, her stepson Ben, sons-in-law Marc, Paul, Mike and Jonathan, and grandchildren Rebecca, Ruth, William, Sarah, Hannah, Isabela, Julian, and Anya.

Ernest E. LADEMANN

Ernest E. Lademann, a resident of Park Ridge for more than 60 years, died peacefully at his home on June 2, 2021. He was the son of the late Ernest Lademann and Edna Louise Lademann Shaw. He attended Bronx High School of Science, enlisted in the Navy V-5 program (aviators), and attended Cornell University. Opting out for action, he went into the regular Navy. Upon arrival at Treasure Island Naval Base in 1944 he was hospitalized and missed his berth on the ill-fated USS Indianapolis. Serving in the South Pacific, he was discharged from the naval station on Long Island. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., with a bachelorʼs degree in electrical engineering. He started his career at Eclipse Pioneer, a division of Bendix Aviation (now Honeywell), rising to chief engineer of the inertial navigation department where he managed the aerospace digital computer programs, star tracker programs, and strapdown guidance system programs. He contributed to many space-oriented and NASA hardware development programs.

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He left Bendix to go to Singer Kearfott as a director of space and missile re-entry programs. There he worked on the Pershing digital guidance and control computer for the Pershing Weapon System. He was hired back to Allied-Signal (Bendix) as a senior program manager in the marketing department, where he was responsible for new products and advanced technology that included ring laser gyros. From there he retired. In his free time, Ernie was an avid outdoorsman. He loved his cabin in the Adirondacks for hunting and fishing, where he spent many wonderful days. He enjoyed boating, photography, skiing, and golf. In later years he and his wife Molly enjoyed traveling the U.S. in their Airstream trailer visiting friends and family. He was an active member of the Polaris Mountain Club, The Ski Club of NJ, Newcomb Snowmobile club, NRA, and Phi Kappa Sigma. He is survived by his loving wife, Molly, and their four children, Patricia Grisolia and her husband Albert of Westwood, Ernest Lademann III and his wife Maria of Raleigh, N.C., Carol Hansen and her husband Chris of Milford, and Christine Hartner and her husband Jim of Wyndmoor, Pa. There are nine grandchildren: Dawn Dolezal; Brittany, Victoria, and Alec Lademann; Christian, Connor, and Carly Hansen; and Knoll and Rae Hartner. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Josephʼs Indian School, 1301 N. Main St., Chamberlain, SD 57325 (stjo.org) or National Veterans Foundation of Los Angeles, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (nvf.org).

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Irene M. ADE

Irene M. Ade, a resident of the Township of Washington for over 60 years, passed away on May 31, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sept. 18, 1928 to Peter and Irene Hickey. of Widow Stanley Harnick and Charles Ade. Irene is survived by Charles Ade (Jacquie) of Salem, Mass., and Kathleen Hagan (Ken), of Hingham, Mass. Beloved grandmother to Sean Hagan (Katelyn), Ross Hagan (Ellen), and great-granddaughters Emma and Lauren Hagan. Irene also leaves behind her wonderful neighbors and friends at the bagel shop. In lieu of flowers, memorial

contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Frederick DIROSSI

Frederick DiRossi of the Township of Washington, a successful businessman and U.S. Marines veteran, passed away at home on Thursday, June 3, 2021. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Lisa Cardillo DiRossi. He is survived by daughters Desiree DiRossi and Darrele Dunbar, and niece Amanda Cardillo. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 8 at Church of the Presentation, Upper Saddle River. Interment followed at Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah.

Michael M. BYRNE SR.

Michael Mannix Byrne Sr., 63, of North Haledon and formerly of River Vale, passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2021. He was born on Sept. 13, 1957 to Thomas and (née Evelyn Magner) Byrne. Michael was the vice president of sales at MC2 in Paramus, a brand experience solutions agency. Michael is survived by his adoring sons, Michael Mannix Byrne Jr. and his wife Rebecca of West Hartford, Conn., and James Alexander Byrne of North Haledon. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren, Michael Mannix Byrne III and Morgan Byrne. He leaves behind his fiancee, Lois Bonistalli, her daughter Nikki Reynolds, and granddaughter Adriana. Michael is also survived by his remaining siblings, Thomas and his wife Sharon, Lisa and her husband Roy, Jeffrey and his wife Marianne, Laura and nephews Justin, Patrick, Sean, Billy and Hendrik as well as niece Lauren. Michael was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Evelyn Byrne, and by his sister Lynne. Memorial donations can be made to the Lustgarten Foundation (pancreatic cancer research) at lustgarten.org/donate in the name of Michael M. Byrne.

Manuel is survived by his beloved wife Lucia; his children Robert and Angela; daughter-inlaw Alyssa; son-in-law Jose; and granddaughters Liliana and Charlotte. He is predeceased by his brother-in-law and best man, Joseph Fernandez. Manuel worked many years as a painter for the New York City Hospital System. Manuel and his wife, Lucia, also owned Vale Cleaners in River Vale from 1992 to 2004. A Memorial Mass celebrating Manuelʼs life and faith was held at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Hillsdale, with entombment at Garden of Memories in the Township of Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Manuelʼs name to Our Brain Bank for Glioblastoma at ourbrainbank.com/give.

Ken POTENTE

Ken Potente, a resident of River Vale since 1970, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2021. Kenʼs daughter Chris was at his side in his final hours. Ken was a dedicated husband to the late Marilyn Potente, with whom he enjoyed a long and happy marriage of 54 years. Devoted father of son Glenn Potente and daughter Chris Gilroy. Ken was also close with son-in-law Mike Gilroy. He was a cherished grandfather of Kelsey, Kyler, Killian, Konner and Kaiden. Ken lived a fulfilling life. Many years were focused on running a successful real estate appraisal service. Much free time was spent traveling with his loving wife. Ken was a true family man, happiest in the company of loved ones.

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Glenn R. LYONS

Glenn Robert Lyons, 35, of Westwood, formerly of Lodi, passed away on May 25, 2021. Beloved grandson of Marilyn Lyons; brother of Eric Lyons-Izquierdo; nephew of Grant Lyons, Scott Lyons and his wife Jessica, the late Melissa Warhol (Lyons) and her husband David, Amy Donenko (Lyons) and her husband Josh; cousin of Raven and Devin Warhol, Juliana and Beau Lyons, and Aaron Donenko; and friend of many whom he counted as family. Glenn was a graduate of Westwood Regional High School and Bostonʼs North Bennet Street Schoolʼs carpentry program. He was a valued employee of Demarest Farms for many years. Glenn will be remembered for his kind, caring, and giving nature, and his passion for music and college basketball. He enjoyed camping, gaming, and spending time with those he loved, and was always happy to lend a hand or share in an adventure. He is gone too soon, but through countless wonderful memories he will live on in the hearts of those who loved him.

Kathleen B. CARBORA

Kathleen B. Carbora, 75, of the Township of Washington, passed away peacefully with family holding her hand on June 3, 2021. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband Anthony; daughter Elizabeth Carbora and her husband Richard Varian, daugh-

ter Susan Carbora and grandson Keith Varian. Loved by her nieces and nephews: John Orecchio, Bobby Carbora, Arlene Carbora, Joyce Trovato and Michael Carbora. Predeceased by her sister Mary Ann Orecchio and nephew Steven Orecchio. Daughter of Susan and George Lederle, Kathleen grew up in North Bergen, married Anthony in 1965, and after living briefly in Cliffside Park, moved to the Township of Washington in 1966. Starting her career in New York City at McGraw Hill and then working from home as a legal transcriber, Kathleen was always involved in the many activities of both Elizabeth and Susan growing up. Kathy and Tonyʼs love of dogs led them to open and run a dog school for over 10 years. Kathleen then worked at Town and Country Pharmacy in Ridgewood, 1986–2011, as the office insurance manager and continued to work part time as office assistant for Prospect Management Co. Kathleenʼs love of reading, researching family history, Scrabble, and puzzles kept her busy. She enjoyed cooking, but more than that, baking was her thing (ask anyone on her “Christmas cookie list,” which, due to requests, became the year-round cookie list). Always thinking of her family and friends before herself, one of her greatest passions was spoiling, adoring and loving her grandson Keith. A Mass celebrating her life and faith was held at St. Andrewʼs Church, with interment at Westwood Cemetery in Westwood. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathleenʼs name may be made to St. Jude Childrenʼs Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

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Manuel Perez SILVA

Manuel Perez Silva, 76, of Lodi, formerly River Vale and originally Galicia, Spain, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

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