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DPW BUILDING BACK AT TOWN HALL? Purchase nixed, council president wants facility to stay put; governing body meets July 11

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

How did you celebrate the Fourth? Tell us in Letters. SEE PAGE 19

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WORKING ON FLOOD RELIEF

Help said coming for two properties; longer to-do list of problem areas in the works

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

Flooding is a regional problem requiring regional solutions, say the Pascack Valleyʼs mayors, but Emersonʼs mayor and engineer RELATED say the time is near to help • Arroyo: provide some Under pressure short-term — Page 6 relief for highpriority flooding issues plaguing local neighborhoods.

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Montvale’s Ben Levin, 19, an author and influencer, champions neurodiversity and ending health stigmas.

BY NOAH SCHWARTZ OF PASCACK PRESS

HEN BEN LEVIN, a 19year-old Montvale resident and 2022 graduate of Pascack Hills High School, was 10, he wrote a version of a Harry Potter story focused on his Jewish faith. He named the main character Gabriel Garnet, and it became his first full-fledged book. Ever since, Levin has been working as a part time author, in

addition to attending school. According to his mother, Susan, Ben has a gift for storytelling, and his unique ability to be creative has allowed him to thrive in an area that he is passionate about. “His storylines are original and his way of seeing things are original,” Susan says. “He just has a lot of natural talent and he just loves words and is so good with language.” Levin, who tells Pascack Press, “Writing was something I COURTESY PHOTOS

had a lot of fun doing,” has devoted much of his time to writing stories in a variety of genres about a myriad of topics that he feels are important. Just last year, “In The Hole,” his first young-adult novel, was pub-

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A sign advertising the availability of the 1.5-acre 95 Linwood Ave. site of the former Charlie Brownʼs restaurant went up within days of the Township Councilʼs June 21 early-morning vote to cancel its $1.35 million planned purchase over recently discovered underground piping from gas pumps once used on the site. Following nearly six months pursuing the property — under threat of condemnation — for a public purpose that first comprised a Department of Public Works facility, and then plans for a new police department after the public works facility generated strong opposition from local and Paramus residents, the discovery led the council to pull the plug on the purchase. The next regular council meeting is Monday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. The purchase negotiations were shepherded by Mayor Peter Calamari and township attorney Kenneth Poller, despite early opposition from site neighbors who said they were blindsided by the townshipʼs mostly secret efforts to buy the property, which was also being sought by Apple Montessori Schools.

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Township of Washington Public Library patrons come eye to eye — sort of — with one of the seas’ mightiest eating machines, the megalodon, now extinct. SEE PAGE 5

A Westwood resident and his wife show off their fine new two-seater in this postcard mailed to family in Boston in the summer of 1910. Kristin Beuscher has the story. SEE PAGE 4

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Township Council approved a base bid for four new pickleball courts at the Mark Lane Athletic Complex on June 27, one that was nearly $60,000 above the open space grant funding awarded for the courts, said the boroughʼs business administrator. Earlier this year, the borough received a county Open Space grant for $77,340 to build the courts. The winning bid was awarded to Green Valley Group, Inc., Nanuet, N.Y., for $137,400. The contractorʼs base bid was $121,161 and the alternate No. 1 was $16,240, which added up to a total of $137,400. Administrator Gennaro Rotella told Pascack Press that previous bids were rejected because they were much higher than estimated project amounts. The resolution awarding the contract notes funds will come from the capital account and public and private programs account. While it appeared some funding might come from the municipal Open Space account, officials previously said that was not the case. No construction timetable was provided. Pickleball, invented in 1965 by two men in Washington State, combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong on a 20foot-wide by 44-foot-long court. The court size matches a badminton court dimensions. Players use paddles made of wood, plastic or composite material to hit a Wif-

fle ball-sized plastic ball across a net. Games can be played by two players or four players. Many Bergen County towns offer pickleball courts, some drawing new lines on existing tennis courts and others with standalone pickleball courts. Today, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, nearly 5 million U.S. citizens play pickleball recreationally, which has doubled in the last five years. Rotella said previously because pickleball can be a noisy sport, with the ping-ping-ping of plastic balls against paddles, the township plans to add noise barriers “to try to reduce the noise.” He said that pickleballers will only have access to courts during specific hours for “quality of life” of nearby residents. He said the Mark Lane Athletic Complex already offers bas-

ketball, baseball, softball and a multi-functional recreational field, a kidsʼ playground and a snack hut. He said the park may be noisy during normal operation as it is a park where recreational activities and public use occurs. He said future plans include a fence and gate with access card, with access free to residents and a small charge for out-of-town players. The township must submit all vouchers, invoices, proofs of payment, and other required documents before the county will provide the funding. The township was one of six Pascack Valley towns receiving a total of nearly $500,000 in Open Space matching grants late last year. In Pascack Valley, Park Ridge was awarded $92,500 to acquire 1.366 acres for open space; Emerson received $77,340 for

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Once again Our Lady of Mercy parish displayed the colors of America at the Tri-Boro Memorial Day parade, May 30, and on Independence Day, July 4. They were gorgeous on the front lawn, on Pascack Road, according to Fr. Vincent DʼAgostino, pastor. The Memorial Day display stretched from Fremont Avenue to the church parking lot. The many U.S. flags placed by members of Our Lady of Fatima Council Knights of Columbus member Vincent Lemba, assisted by Dick Bozzone, was enjoyed by all. On our nationʼs birthday, similar flags were placed in the same area. Fr. Vincent explained that every day hundreds of people pass by and scores of parishioners are miltary veterans. They proudly passed the church grounds when marching during the annual parade. Several are members of the American Legion, V. F. W. and Korean War vets. A few even were selected to be grand marshals. Our parish is very proud of all veterans who are members of our parish and have served our country in times of conflict. — Submitted by Dick and Dot Bozzone

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This postcard was written July 14, 1910 and mailed to Boston from the Westwood Post Office that same day. Postcards were incredibly popular in the early 1900s. in the late 19th and early 20th century the Pascack Valley region was a popular escape for city folks.

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WESTWOOD RESIDENT and his wife proudly show off their new twoseater in this postcard mailed back in the summer of 1910. He writes to his sister, “Your pretty postal [was] received. In reply [I] will say that we will be pleased to see you the last of July. When you get your vacation, drop me a line and I will meet you at the station. What do you think of my rig? This is a picture of my horse and carriage. Hoping that you are well, enjoying good health. From Brother Tommy, Westwood.” The postcard was written July 14, 1910 and mailed from the Westwood Post Office that same day. Postcards were incredibly popular in the early 1900s and it was common to see cards showing the homes, farms, or carriages of those with the financial means to have them printed. Besides being a convenient way to send a quick note, people traded post cards for the imagery and collected them in albums. We found this postcardʼs recipient, Mrs. Mary C. Maguire, in the 1910 Federal Census. At 45, she was widowed and working as a saleswoman in a department store. She was one of nine lodgers renting a room at 661 Tremont St., Boston.

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What a breath of fresh air it must have been to arrive in Westwood, population 1,800 (compared to Boston, 670,000!), and deboard the train at the small wooden station that stood on Broadway. In 1910 the “downtown” had a row of stores and many new homes had sprung up since the arrival of the railroad a generation earlier, but the outskirts of Westwood were still rural and there was plenty of open space. In fact, in the late 19th and early 20th century the Pascack Valley region was a popular escape for city folks looking to take in the air and vistas of the country during the summer. DID YOU KNOW? Home mail delivery came to Westwood in 1901. Intrepid postmen Charles Perry and John Isleib would drive horse-drawn wagons—or sleighs, depending on the weather—over a route of more than 20 miles every day, taking in Westwood and environs to the east and west. Beyond delivering letters, these mail carriers were the areaʼs first weathermen. The wagons would fly different flags to indicate the dayʼs forecast, which arrived via telegraph. Isleib and Perry worked their respective routes into the 1920s, by which time automobiles had replaced the horse-drawn mail wagons. — Krisin Beuscher, a former editor of Pascack Press, is president of Pascack Historical Society in Park Ridge and edits its quarterly membersʼ newsletter, Relics.

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Pearl Observatory Earth nd Space Science visited the Township of Washington Public Library on June 29 to celebrate the libraryʼs annual Shark Week. The reps brought fossil megalodon teeth and a giant puzzle. The final specimen came in at nearly 14 feet long — small for a megalodon but big fun for the children! Ency c l o p æ dia Shark Week at the Township of Washington Public Library brought speBritannicaʼs entry on cial guests from Pearl Observatory. Kids learned about megalodon. the formidable mar- Image below, “Jaws of Megalodon,” via Heritage Auctions/Shutterstock. itime creature begins: “Mega- megatooth shark (Otodontidae) year included fun new shark activlodon, (Carcharocles megalodon), that is considered to be the largest ities and crafts. On June 22, the library member of an extinct species of shark, as well as the largest fish, that ever lived. Fossils enjoyed a visit from Field Station: attributed to mega- Dinosaursʼs Tyrannosaurus rex and lodon have been found her handlers. Guests played “Are dating from the early You Smarter than a PaleontoloMiocene Epoch (which gist?” and read a great dinosaur began 23.03 million book. Then they to meet the T-rex. years ago) to the end of What a great way to kick off Sumthe Pliocene Epoch mer Reading and celebrate the end (2.58 million years of the school year! ago). The word megaFor more information about lodon, a compound of summer reading visit twpofwashGreek root words, ingtonpl.org. — Via youth services librarimeans ʻgiant tooth.ʼ” The library an Marie Joyce, Washington starts every summer Township Public Library, 144 with Shark Week. This Woodfield Road, (201) 664-4586.

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Arroyo: Under pressure: Local efforts in the wake of Ida

BY RAY ARROYO SPECIAL TO PASCACK PRESS

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ASCACK VALLEYʼS mayors are working independently and collectively to draw attention to the interstate and regional sources of our local flood impacts. After Hurricane Ida.The Pascack Valley Mayors Association wrote to Bergen County Executive James Tedesco III in October 2021 to request that the county take the lead in developing a comprehensive mitigation plan and step up as the lead agency for seeking the required state and federal funding to implement it. The county demurred, and our request was passed along to Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-5) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ). Due to the interstate aspect of the problem, a federal effort would require re-engaging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the support of our federal representatives. To that end, Westwoodʼs mayor and council met with Got-

< This is part 5 of our summer series on flood issues in the Pascack Valley, informed by the work of the 10-member Pascack Valley Mayors Association as it tries to get buy-in at higher levels for regional remedies.

< The Woodcliff Lake Reservoir, in Woodcliff Lake and portions of Hillsdale and Park Ridge, was created circa 1903 by damming the Pascack Brook. Itʼs also fed by the Bear Brook, which joins the Pascack at the reservoir.

theimer and his staff in February at one of our flood-prone properties on Benson Avenue. We wanted the congressman to see the silt-piledup sandbars that had redirected the brook onto the property ownerʼs rear yard, and to discuss the sheer scale and interconnectedness of the problem. We sought his support for federal intervention and funding. The PVMA also invited the congressman to attend a Westwood gathering on June 8. The congress-

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Remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the Pascack Valley in early September 2021 with an intensity that was not forecasted "but one we were thankfully equipped to handle," Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo said at the time. In Westwood, five homes, involving 18 residents, were evacuated by boat. Photo courtesy Ray Arroyo.

man sent his chief of staff as did Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39). The mayors restated the need for assistance from federal and state elected officials to address this long-worsening regional problem. The PVMA also met March 9 with the state Department of Environmental Protection to discuss how the agency might guide and partner with our 10 towns in formulating a comprehensive flood mitigation plan compliant with DEP regulations. Assistant Commissioner Vincent Mazzie cited a variety of techniques that might be employed as no single approach would necessarily be effective given the varied topography and conditions found

all along the drainage basin. Discussion points touched a number of solo and collective issues/strategies. The latter included: • A regional stream cleaning permit and a rational, town-bytown approach to stream cleaning/de-silting. • A more unified approach to zoning/construction regulations in and around sensitive wetland areas. • Managing the water levels in the Woodcliff Lake and Oradell Reservoir to mitigate minor flooding during lesser than catastrophic rain events. And regularized prerelease on the runup to major tropical storms • Hillsdale, Westwood, and

Oradell DPW flooding issues. • De-silting Park Ridgeʼs Electric Lake, creating more runoff retention capacity upstream. The PVMA followed up that meeting with an informal Q&A in April, with the principals of a local engineering firm that has managed large-scale flood mitigation projects for a coalition of towns in Morris County. This, again, to get an idea of what is practically possible for our constituents. The engineers did think that the de-silting permitted by the DEPʼs approved stream stabilization methods could be a pragmatic and effective approach if pursued collectively by the Pascack Valley towns. But the de-silting of Electric Lake illustrates why any comprehensive plan needs federal/state funding. It reveals the massive logistical scale of any basinwide project. The accumulation of silt at the lake will require 2,000 truckloads of the material tested, dried (likely on-site) and carted to a fill site willing to take it. That is just one project in one town. As the flood plain rises, so must the homes therein The Westwood mayor and council have engaged with New Jerseyʼs Office of Emergency Management flood mitigation consulting firm, Tetra Tech. The firm works with property owners, and towns, to organize and facilitate grant funded home elevation projects. Home elevations enable flood weary families to remain in their homes by raising living spaces (and so their insured contents) above the 100-year flood line to reduce severe repetitive flood loss CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

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District promises web portal on $82.5M referendum HILLSDALE

A school board official said that a George G. White referendum website will likely be up and online by fall to provide information and answer questions about the March 2023 referendum on a proposed $82.5 million replacement of the century-old middle school on Magnolia Avenue. Board Vice President Sal Sileo told Pascack Press June 28 that the district plans to hire a public relations consultant to put together a website soon. “Thatʼs what weʼre looking to be doing,” he said, following a parent forum on the new state-mandated health and physical education standards. The school board meets twice during the summer: July 18 and Aug. 22. In 2021, school districts in River Vale and Montvale hired a Cherry Hill firm build websites and send out information about proposed school referendums. Both referendums were approved by voters, though one minor element of River Valeʼs school referendum for wellness centers was declined at the polls. It was not clear what company the Hillsdale school district was considering. The River Vale referendum in April 2021 offered voters a chance

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to vote on three public questions for school upgrades totaling $35.7 million. Montvale voters approved a schoolsʼ referendum in December 2021 for nearly $30 million to upgrade facilities. In mid-June, school trustees voted to approve an $82.5 million referendum on replacing the middle school. Several other renovation options were considered, at lesser costs, ranging from about $25 million, to $52 million and $60 million.

The $82.5 million replacement was estimated to cost the average taxpayer an additional $100 monthly, or about $1,300 annually, over a 20-year bond term, according to an April 11 DiCara Rubino Architectsʼ presentation. School officials stressed then that all renovation options involved needing to move students for 18-24 months into temporary trailers at an estimated $3.7 million to $4 million cost.

At the mid-June meeting where trustees approved the referendum question, a half-dozen residents peppered trustees with questions about tax impacts, lower cost alternatives, and an alleged lack of public information and outreach on the proposed options and replacement. Some criticized the district for not posting the full architectʼs April 11 presentation on the district website. The presentation was still not online as of July 5, and school offi-

cials said it would likely be posted when a referendum website goes online this fall. Departing school board president Shane Svorec told approximately 30 residents at the June 13 meeting that the $82.5 million middle school replacement option was “extremely frugal” and “fiscally responsible.” See “$82.5M middle school vote approved for 2023,” Pascack Press, June 20, 2022.

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Relief: Emerson’s mayor, engineer on flood help The borough engineer said June 28 that he was “finalizing the list” of flooding problem areas townwide while the mayor said that officials had identified two local issues that can be fixed now though she declined to name them. Given recent Pascack Valley flooding concerns — where even so-called minor rain events have caused flooding — Mayor Danielle DiPaola said two local issues that were soon to be remedied were “no-brainers.” However, DiPaola said the

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flooding problem “is a work in progress” which includes efforts by the Pascack Valley Mayors Association to work with legislators, the state, and Veolia to address related issues, including lowering overall reservoir levels to absorb more rainfall from heavy summer storms. The associationʼs 10 mayors recently urged Gov. Phil Murphy to issue an executive order mandating that Veoliaʼs Woodcliff Lake Reservoir be kept at a level of 91 feet versus its current capacity of 95 feet. The lower level, mayors

claim, would allow the reservoir to absorb small storms without overflowing its banks or releasing water that worsens downstream flooding. The mayors did not specify what rainfall amounts might be absorbed, though some recent storms, lasting 24 hours or less, have dumped up to several inches on the watershed that feeds into reservoirs owned by Veolia (formerly Suez), which are kept at nearly full capacity. This allows no space to absorb runoff from summer storms. With added runoff entering, the reservoirs overflow their banks,

exacerbating downstream flooding. Also, Veolia may release additional water volume during severe storms to prevent structural damage to the reservoir, officials have said. Pascack Press reached out to the borough administrator for additional details on local flooding hotspots but did not hear back by press time. Borough engineer Dave Atkinson did not say when a list of potential flooding problem areas might be available. Atkinson said a list of flooding trouble spots was nearing completion and once complete and reviewed by council, “where possible” grants will be pursued for dealing with flooding impacts. In “Arroyo: Lost in the flood: The role of the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir,” Pascack Press, April 27, 2022, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo calls on Veolia to undertake flood mitigation in addition to water conservation. Legislation moving through the Assembly and Senate sponsored by Senator Holly Schepisi and Assemblyman Robert Auth (39th District) would compel dam operators to take flood mitigation into account. The legislation requires the NJDEP and water companies to partner on efforts to mitigate flood control. At the June 28 council meeting, administrator Rob Hermansen said that members met with Atkinson and homeowners on flooding concerns to determine what flood control aspects involve the borough and what mitigation/prevention efforts lie strictly with the home-

owner. Several towns have already passed council resolutions supporting the Schepisi-Auth legislation requiring dam operators to lower reservoir levels and manage reservoirs for flood control. DiPaola said “everyone has to fix all of their issues to get relief everywhere” noting that the solutions involve flood mitigation in New York and New Jersey towns. However, Atkinson also pointed out that he recalled a decade ago some parts of New York State near the Bergen County line were no longer required to put stormwater detention in and instead preferred “to get water out of New York and no worries about impacts on New Jersey.” Councilman Brian Gordon asked whether the municipal Open Space referendum on the ballot this November might help with funding to alleviate local flooding concerns. Hermansen said a local Open Space fund could be used for purchasing open space, historic preservation, recreation fields, passive recreation, and flood mitigation. Arroyo recently pressed for funding to elevate homes in specific floodplain areas. Local Open Space funds can be used in concert with state and county Open Space funds to buy out properties in floodplain areas with severe and recurrent flooding problems. Hermansen said, “Itʼs another tool in your basket.”

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of his grandfather, who has been a human rights advocate for decades and was a very active member of the National Homelessness Law Center, formerly the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, a nonprofit organization “that uses the power of the law to end and prevent homelessness through training, advocacy, impact litigation, and public education.” “It jumped a generation with Ben really wanting to do something about this problem,” Susan said. ”He wants to make an impact and to make a difference by using writing as his tool.” Another project that Levin has worked on is the “Nellieʼs Friends” series of illustrated childrenʼs books. The stories revolve around Nellie Adams, a girl who

moves from New York to Illinois and is lonely at first, but has to find children to spend time with in her new community. “Each book is about a new friend and every title is named after the friend,” Levin says. “Nellie and her friends do all sorts of fun things together, like spending time with their dogs, playing sports, and dancing.” The first five stories have been released. Books six to 10 are set to come out next summer. An additional 34 books will hit the market over the next nine years under a publishing deal CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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CLAIM BENEFITS SOONER OR LATER?

Editorʼs note: The following article is for informational purposes only. When it comes to Social Security and retireERIC KOHLMEIER ment, you may have conflicting viewpoints: On one side, you hope to start collecting your benefits as soon as youʼre eligible—after all, itʼs your hard-earned money. On the other side, you know that, if you wait, your monthly benefit amount will increase.

While it does make sense to wait as long as you can, Rob Arthur, first vice president/manager of the Federal Benefits Consulting Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, recommends you reevaluate your situation every year in retirement before deciding whether to continue delaying getting benefits. One item you need for that annual retirement review: a current copy of your Social Security benefit estimate from ssa.gov. This provides personalized estimates of future benefits based on your real earnings and lets you see your latest statement and your earnings

history. Here, Arthur outlines a comparison of claiming now vs. later, and offers key considerations as you review your strategy each year. Comparison: Claiming sooner vs. later. Letʼs start with a hypothetical example: John Doe was born in 1960 and was earning $200,000 a year when he retired. He decided to start receiving Social Security benefits as soon as he became eligible at 62, or five years before he would receive full retirement benefits. His monthly benefit in todayʼs dollars is $2,106. If he had delayed receiving

benefits until he was 70, heʼd receive $1,700 more a month, or $3,806. And he would make up for the eight-year delay in not taking any benefits in about 10 years. (And because one out of every four 65-year-olds today will live past age 90, according to the Social Security Administration1, the longterm benefit could be substantial.) Make wellness a deciding factor. Your health can play a big role in helping determine when you should start taking benefits. Do your loved ones live long lives, or has everyone succumbed to illness before age 65? “Itʼs not the most accurate indicator of whatʼs going to transpire in the future, but it can have some bearing,” Arthur says. “If youʼre in reasonably good health, that counsels in favor of waiting,” he continues. “If youʼre in poor or guarded health, that counsels toward drawing benefits sooner rather than later.” Do you have enough income? Another key factor is having other sources of income to live comfortably in retirement without needing Social Security benefits. He says you should consider the guaranteed rate of return Social Security offers: 6.25% (plus a cost-of-living increase). Thatʼs better than the guaranteed rate of return available in todayʼs market. Considerations for married couples. Arthur advises married clients look at multiple factors when determining the timing for each spouse to claim Social Security benefits. For example, if your spouse works full time and you work part time or seasonally, his or her Social Security benefits may be dramatically higher than yours. Itʼs still wise for both of you to wait, if possible. “Not only does it increase the size of the benefit that the [higherearning] individual personally receives, but it also increases the size of whatʼs known as the sur-

vivorʼs benefit that the [lowerearning] spouse could draw if the individual passes away,” Arthur says. Keep in mind that the current average life expectancy of a 65-year-old man is 84 years, while a woman that age can expect to live until age 86, according to the Social Security Administration. What about taxes? When it comes to when to claim Social Security benefits, Arthur advises his clients not to focus primarily on the tax ramifications. “The vast majority of people that I counsel, their marginal tax rate in retirement will be fairly constant,” Arthur says. “If retirees were to take their Social Security benefit at 62, what I typically see is their marginal tax rate is exactly the same or approximately the same as it would be if they claimed the benefit at age 70. I want [them] to focus instead on maximizing the net cash flow over the remainder of their lifetime.” Global Investment Strategy is a division of Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. (“WFII”). WFII is a registered investment adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company and provides investment advice to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Advisors and other Wells Fargo affiliates. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is a bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Eric Kohlmeier, senior financial advisor, managing director—investments in Park Ridge, (201) 505-0472. Investments in securities and insurance products are not FDICinsured/not bank-guranteed/may lost value. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

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10-week ‘Couch to 5K’ starts July 12

Fitness with Friends, in partnership with the Township of River Vale, has a great program starting soon! Running: “Couch to 5K” Beginners Running Clinic is developed to help people off their couch and onto the running path. Join Fitness with Friends for a 10-week program to train to run a 5K. The program is designed for beginner or non-runner men and women who have the desire to

learn to run properly in a fun and safe group environment. Instructor Jenny K. will take you through proper running technique and each in-person session will begin with a warm up, walkrun progression, body weight exercises and a cool down. In-person sessions will be held once a week on Tuesdays from 7 to 7:45 p.m. starting July 12. Friends will provide you with two additional running workouts

per week to do on your own and will culminate with the “team” participating in the Haworth 5K Run on Sept. 17. Running with a group is safer and more fun and motivational. This is not a competitive program, but provides support and guidance so you can achieve success and a love for running! Visit rivervalenj.org. For more information write fitnesswithfriends1@gmail.com.

KIDS 5–12, AUGUST SPORTS CAMP IS OPEN

Need summer camp plans for August? Park Ridge Recreation has partnered with TGA to offer fulland half-day summer sports camps the weeks of Aug. 1, 8, and 15. Camps take place at Davies Memorial Field. TGA Coaches put together a sports-focused, fulfilled week of activities. Campers will

stay engaged while learning and playing such sports as lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and flag football (and much more). This camp is for kids aged 5–12. To sign up, visit playtga.com/bergencounty. For more information call Park Ridge Recreation at (201) 573-1800 ext. 521.

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Calling all neighbors — bring the family, friends, and pups too! The Township of River Vale says itʼs very excited for its new season. The Farmersʼ Market runs May 26–Oct. 27 from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Town Hall parking lot (behind the tennis courts), 406 Rivervale Road. Organizers say, “Each Thursday come and enjoy shopping the great outdoors for the finest local products. Visit our favorite fabulous farmer bringing delicious produce, microgreens including farm raised meats and eggs all from Hope Cress Farms. We will have foodies and from time to time special artisan vendors. Shop for an array of fresh veggies, fruits, eggs, lunch, dinners, stuffed breads, sides, baked goods, Ice cream, desserts and so much more!” Organizers add, “We will feature some of our favorite vendors including Clydeʼs Homemade Italian Ices, Picklelicious, Pie Eyed Bar Pies, the Empanada Lady, Buon

Emerson seniors meet July 14

The Emerson Senior Citizens will have their July membership meeting on Thursday, July 14 at noon at the clubhouse, 20 Palisade Ave. A program will be presented by the County of Bergen–County of Passaic Division of Consumer Affairs. This is one presentation not to miss. Members also will be collecting menʼs toiletries for homeless veterans. “Please help us to help them.”

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Antipasto, Eat My Balls food truck, Kimchi Smoke, Strawberry Lembeck Jewelry, Knot of This World Pretzels, Sawdust Unlimited, Voyager Espresso, The Pampered Chef and The Body Shop.” The invitation says, “Some of our new vendors will be fullor part-time or a guest. We will try our best to have knife sharpening, nutritionist days, balloon creations by Balloon Chica, storytime and crafts, music, pet adoptions, and blood drives, etc., weather permitting.” To learn when these special events will take place and for an updated list of weekly vendors, visit rivervalenj.org and check out River Vale Farmersʼ Market Facebook page.

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PARK RIDGE Police Department is proud to recognize Archibald “Archie” Harvey as a hometown hero, the departmentʼs PRPD Veteran of the Quarter. Harvey was born on March 5, 1931, in San Francisco, Calif. He was married to the late Margaret Harvey for 65 years. Together they had four children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He began his enlisted career in the United States Navy in 1948 at 17 and served — proudly — for 23 years. During his naval career he served in three wars: World War II during the European occupation, the Korean War, and Vietnam. In the Korean War he was a secondclass boatswainʼs mate and boat coxswain of a landing craft and participated in the fourth wave, landing troops into Inchon. In Vietnam he volunteered for service with the brownwater Navy riverine patrol for operations in the Mekong Delta. His orders were pulled by the chief of naval operations, who needed seasoned chief petty officers. Harvey was then reassigned to a vessel, coming out of mothballs, that had not seen action since WWII — the HE

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The Park Ridge Police Department salutes Archibald “Archie” Harvey, who as a seaman served in three wars: World War II during the European occupation, the Korean War, and Vietnam. He later joined the United States Postal Service and the Park Ridge Police Reserve. Courtesy photos. In the Navy, he was the youngest to attain the rank of chief petty officer (E-7) — and in the least amount of time possible. While he was in the Navy, Margaret and Archie bought their house from his father, Archibald Sr., in Park Ridge, where they

raised their four children. Archie worked for the Borough of Park Ridge, then began his next career, with the United States Postal Service. During that time, he was asked to join the Park Ridge Police Reserve, where he enjoyed

serving the community. He also is a member of the local VFW, where he served as post commander. He retired after 25 years with the postal service and resides at his home in Park Ridge. Of the PRPD Veteran of the Quarter program, Lt. James Babcock, of the Detective Bureau, Training, and Community Policing, tells partner Pascack Press, “Our own police officer veterans have been working hard, gathering the information.” The inaugural veteran recognized was Richard “Dick” Bozzone. Police Capt. Joseph Rampolla tells Pascack Press, “It is life stories like this that need to be told so younger generations can appreciate the risks and sacrifices that others have made so we can live free.” He adds, “Through my 27 years in law enforcement, Archie has always been warm, kind, and respectful to those he meets. We are fortunate to have a hometown hero among us.” — Staff/PRPD

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The Reserve Unit of the Park Ridge Police seeks new officers. The Reserve Unit is committed to upholding the Constitution, community, and agency it serves. The unit relies upon the professionalism, dedication, and commitment of its officers to accomplish this task. The vision of the Reserve Unit is to work as a vital part of the police department in building and maintaining the strong bonds of a healthy community policing program. This will be accomplished by providing all officers with the tools they need. In turn, the unit will assist the police department in meeting the challenges of reducing crime, creating a safer community, and improving the quality of life. The core values of this Unit are: integrity, professionalism, commitment, moral character, mutual respect, and teamwork. Applications to become a reserve officer in Park Ridge will be accepted until January. Applicants

should understand they are volunteering to contribute to the overall mission of the unit. Individuals are expected to be professional on and off duty and will be held accountable for their actions at all times. Before applying, make sure you and your family are ready for what will be required of you. In order to qualify you must be a citizen of the Unites States, live within five miles of Park Ridge (provided no program exists in your municipality), be at least 18, be in good physical and mental health, be at least a high school graduate, not have a criminal record or unsatisfactory driving record (background check required), successfully complete the next class held at the Bergen County Police and Fire Academy in Mahwah (classes held at night for three months), and expect to serve around 150 hours a year (includes training and duty time). For more information and an application, call Sgt. DiBlasi at (201) 391-5400 ext. 5232 or stop by police headquarters.

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Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427, at 79 Pascack Road, hosted a Summer Kick-Off Bash “under the stars” on Saturday, June 11, that was attended by 150 members and guests. The event featured entertainment by Bergen Countyʼs premiere classic rock band Taxi; offered traditional barbeque of hot dogs, burgers, sausage, and peppers; food trucks with specialty items; a full, open bar; and a craft beer garden. Better yet: The net profit yielded $6,000 for the councilʼs charity

fund. Thanks went to John Pimpinella and his committee for another outstanding charity event. In 1882, Blessed Michael McGivney, then a young parish priest in New Haven, Conn., founded the Knights of Columbus to serve the needs of a largely immigrant Catholic community. What began as a small fraternal benefit society has since grown into one of the worldʼs leading international charitable organizations, with 2 million members in more than

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The community turns out under the stars for the Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427’s summer kickoff charity bash on June 11. Photo courtesy John Pimpinella.

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DPW: Mayor sees no alternative to town hall site The townshipʼs interest came to light in mid-January when a caller, Erica Amon, of Apple Montessori Schools, called a special council meeting and said she was told by the propertyʼs owner that the township had bid on the property and threatened condemnation if not successful. She said then that Apple Montessori Schools had a contract to purchase the property. Prior to the townshipʼs bid for the site in early January, officials from Apple Montessori Schools had begun due diligence studies to acquire the triangular shaped site not far from Pascack Road and A resident addresses the governing body June 20, weighing in on the adminnear entrances to Route 17 and the istation’s former proposals concerning the relocation of the police department and/or the DPW. Screenshot via WCTV-NJ. Garden State Parkway. We reached out to Montessori officials for comment but did not hear back by press time. Calamari said he agreed with the June 21 decision not to purMaintenance • Design chase the property. “When the latSod • Plantings • Topsoil est facts and amounts came out Hardscapes • Mulch regarding the environmentals at 95 Linwood, I agreed with the counSnow Services & More LLC cilʼs decision to not pursue the pur201.730.SOIL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL chase. At this time I cannot think of another suitable location,” he told Pascack Press on July 5. NJ LIC.# 13VH09452200 Council President Desserie Morgan said members likely would discuss rebuilding the facility at its old town hall complex site, now that contaminated soil has been removed below the former DPW headquarters, which was razed and its equipment dispersed at sites around town. DPW equipment is now stored at the townʼs latest land acquisition, the former private Washington Township Swim and Recreation Club, on Ridgewood Boulewww.pascackvalleylandscaping.com • pvlandscaping201@gmail.com vard North, where neighbors object to the presence of the machinery. “The council is still considerFROM PAGE 1

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This yearʼs Summer Concert Series kicked off with Tequila Rose (country) on June 23, followed by Danny V (Billy Joel) on June 30, The Wag (Beatles) on July 7, Reminisce (oldies) on 14, Soul Groove July (R&B/Pop) on July 21 and Tramps Like Us (Springsteen) on July 28. Concerts are free and are sponsored by Lightbridge Academy, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Lakeland Bank Westwood and Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center. The Movies in the Park lineup includes “Meet the Robinsons” on Aug. 4, “Aladdin” on Aug. 11, “Bend it Like Beck-

ham” on Aug. 18 and “The Goonies” on Aug. 25. All concerts and movies are held on Thursday evenings at 8 in Veterans Park. Residents and neighbors are reminded to bring chairs and blankets for park events. Movies are free, include popcorn and are sponsored by Visions Federal Credit Union, CareOne at Valley, Lipkin Orthodontics and Westwood Family Chiropractic. The Westwood Recreation Department is also pleased to be able to host The Westwood Community Band on Fridays (7 p.m.) and Sundays (2 p.m.) in July (follow them on Facebook for concert updates).

In addition, the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra will play on Sunday, July 10 at 4 p.m. and The Ramsey Wind Symphony will play on Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. All concerts take place in Veterans Memorial Park and event details will be posted at facebook.com/westwoodnjrec. To register for classes and camps using Community Pass, to go register.communitypass.net/westwood. To learn more about programs and special events visit the Recreation Page at westwoodnj.gov, call (201) 664-7882 or follow the department on social media @westwoodnjrec.

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Focus NJ — the nonprofit, nonpartisan center for economic research and workforce solutions launched by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association in February 2020 — has finalized its 2021 Economic Review, chronicling the unique challenges New Jersey faced in the latter stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the key data found: • Unemployment in New Jersey remained “stubbornly high” throughout the year compared to the national rate, although it fell far below the record highs set in 2020. • New Jerseyʼs Gross Domestic Product surpassed prepandemic levels in the first quarter of 2021 for the first time since COVID-19 emerged. • GDP growth was faster than the national rate in three out of four quarters, but the stateʼs overall annual GDP growth rate trailed that of the U.S.

• The number of New Jersey workers quitting their job peaked in August 2021. But the stateʼs “quit rate” did not consistently reach as high as the national rate. • The number of small businesses open in the state remained far below pre-pandemic levels, even as the economy seemed to rebound. “This review represents an interesting snapshot of New Jerseyʼs economy at a time when there was a still a lingering hangover from the worst of the pandemic, with some stability beginning to take shape,” said Focus NJ Executive Director Kyle Sullender. “That said, itʼs clear to see that New Jersey had a bigger hill to climb in areas like employment and number of small businesses open as it headed into this year.” New Jerseyʼs labor force, which includes employed workers as well as those seeking employment, peaked at 4.7 million in

June 2021 before shrinking to 4.63 million, July to December. The stateʼs entire labor force participation rate also ended 2021 at 62.6%, which was slightly lower than where it started the year (62.9%). Unemployment in New Jersey fell steadily throughout 2021. In January, there were 339,496 unemployed workers. But by December, that number dropped nearly 30% to 234,108 workers. Still, New Jersey finished 2021 with an unemployment rate of 5.1%, higher than the national rate of 3.9% at the end of the year. New Jersey also saw more workers quit their jobs in 2021 than in any previous year on record – although its “quit rate” peaked at 2.7% in August of 2021, which was below the national peak of 3.0% in December. For more information, visit focusnj.org.

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Working to inspire others It happens that Levin was diagnosed with autism as a child and was mostly nonverbal until age 6. The National Institute of Mental Health explains autism spectrum disorder (ASD) “is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a developmental disorder because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life.” “Heʼs learned how to try to inspire others who are either on the spectrum or want to advocate for neurodiversity. For a long time, he tells Pascack Press, he struggled to accept his diagnosis and went through phases where he tried to hide his reality from most people he came across.

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Action on redevelopment eyed for July 12 M&C HILLSDALE

Following a Borough Council closed meeting July 6 to discuss the four-story, 250-unit luxury apartment complex developerʼs agreement — including what community benefits will be provided in exchange for a density bonus — officials said they would likely discuss and possibly vote on an agreement at the Tuesday, July 12, 7 p.m. council meeting.

Borough Administrator David Troast told Pascack Press, “It is anticipated that a proposed agreement may be reached and placed on the July 12, 2022 council meeting for discussion, comments and potential action by the Borough Council in the form of a resolution. “Feel free to check the borough website for the upcoming July 12, 2022 meeting agenda,” Troast wrote on July 6.

Pascack Press reached out to the Redevelopment Negotiating Committee with questions prior to its July 6 closed session. The committee consists of Mayor John Ruocco, council president Janetta Trochimiuk, councilman Frank Pizzella and Troast. Troast told Pascack Press, “The public has been informed that there will be a public benefit provided for the density bonus in the form of on-site community

space and a cash contribution to the borough to be used for the benefit of residents. Those details are being negotiated which is the reason for the special meeting and closed session.”

Stay informed Public meetings of the mayor and council are generally held on the first and second Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers, in Borough Hall.

OBITUARIES

William V. GALLUCCI

William V. Gallucci, of Hillsdale, born March 6, 1942, passed away peacefully on Friday July, 1 surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Frank and Theresa Gallucci, William is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Catherine and their four devoted sons, William (Lana), Stephen (Maura)

James (Gloria) and Michael (Ilysa). Proud Papa of 11 grandchildren, Olivia, Megan, Christopher, Isabelle, Michelle, Gabriella, Grace, Peter, Nicholas, William and Bennett. Brother of Marie Libonati. Also survived by many loving family members. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he lived in Hillsdale for 42 years. William was the founder of the Hillsdale Hawks Youth Football organization and its first president. He was employed by Curtis for 35 years. As a father, grandfather, uncle, friend, and coach he

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touched so many lives both young and old. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood. A Mass celebrating Williamʼs life and faith will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Park Ridge. The interment will follow at Ascension Cemeter,y 650 Saddle River Road, Airmont, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, rettsyndrome.org.Visit becker-funeralhome.com.

Kenneth M. JACKSON

Kenneth Marvin Jackson, 81, of Hillsdale, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 29, 2022. Beloved husband of Fiorella Carmeli Jackson, devoted father of Lora and Kevin Jackson and his wife, Holly. Dear brother of Bernard Jackson and Anita Jackson Lawrence. Proud and loving grandfather to Taylor, Luna,

Furio, Ruby Jackson and Mason Martinez. Born in Jersey City, he attended PS 15 grammar school and attended Henry Snyder High School. He served in the United States Army from December 1963 to 1965. He worked as a forklift operator for Ford Motor Company in its Mahwah and Teterboro facilities. He lived and raised his family in Hillsdale for 50 years. The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood from 4 to 8 p.m. with a service beginning at 6. Visit becker-funeralhome.com.

Marian W. ZANETTI

Today we lost “one of the greats”! My mom, Marian W. Zanetti. Mom was born Feb. 5, 1934 to Ida Mae and Anthony Walsh. She was the fearless big sister of Tom Walsh. Mom was a dual-degree masters education graduate from Montclair State University, which

You can watch these meetings from your home on Channel 77 on Cablevision and Channel 32 on Verizon FIOS. To email the mayor: mayor@hillsdalenj.org. To email the council: council@hillsdalenj.org. For borough business, incluging departments and services, visit hillsdalenj.org. — Staff writer Michael Olohan

she attended with her best friend, June Dyke. After graduating, Mom taught with June at Woodrow Wilson High School. On summer vacations, the teachers toured Europe. Mom especially loved Switzerland and Belgium. You could say she was a true chocoholic! Italy was also one of her favorite places! Coincidentally, she married Dad, a first generation ItalianAmerican. Together, they settled in Harrington Park to grow their family. Together, they raised John Thomas and me. Marian continued substituting at OLV for Sister Elizabeth and Harrington Park School. In addition to teaching, her greatest joy was grandparenting! She was known for telling everyone, “I have one grandson and five granddaughters: John Christopher, Natalie, Caitlin, Emily, Faythe and Kimberly.” Please meet us at Our Lady Of Victories R.C. Church in Harrington Park on Thursday, July 5 at 10 a.m. for Momʼs funeral Mass; followed by her interment at George Washington Memorial Park in ParaThere will be no mus. viewing/wake due to the rise of Covid-19 cases. With love, “Your Eleonora” and “Christmas Tree Picker” son-in-law John.

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Youʼre in for a fantastic lineup in the free 2022 Park Ridge Recreation and Cultural Committee Summer Concert Series sponsored by Carolee Chirico, Keller Williams Valley Realty. Eight concerts are set for 6:30 to 8 p.m., rain or shine, at the covered Davies Memorial Field Pavilion behind Borough Hall at 53 Park Ave. Bring something comfy to sit on. • July 7: The Kootz (rock ʻnʼ roll with fiber); • July 14: Last Call (rock) ; • July 21: Sheridan Ruitin (New York suburbia Irish music); • July 28: The Big Ones (rock ʻnʼ roll); • Aug. 4: No Discipline (reggae);

• Aug. 11: Tim Gysin (popular hits from the 1960s to today); • Aug. 18: DJ Anthony (oldies and requests); and • Aug. 25: Rhyme or Reason (rock).

Music and fireworks The Park Ridge Recreation and Cultural Committee invites you as well to music and a spectacular fireworks show on Labor Day weekend near the Park Ridge High School football field on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The rain date is Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. For more information call recreation director Liz Falkenstern at (201) 573-1800 ext 521 or refer to parkridgeboro.com.

Arroyo: Westwood after Ida

Land use planning/ordinance adjustments Westwood also funded a proposal by our borough planner, Burgis Associates, to begin a climate change vulnerability assessment. This is a new state- mandated element for local master planning. It requires municipalities to identify areas in their zone plans that are vulnerable to climate change harms. The assessment is to inform amendments to land use and site regulations and ensure local zoning is consistent with reducing the impact of those harms. We also are working with our Community Rating System (CRS) coordinator, Ken DeGenero of Brooker Engineering, to seek further discounts on skyrocketing flood insurance premiums for our property owners who are covered by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). We also are working with our Community Rating System (CRS) coordinator, Ken DeGenero of Brooker Engineering, to seek further discounts on skyrocketing flood insurance premiums for our property owners who are covered by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Westwoodʼs NFIP participants now receive a 10% discount. Weʼre confident that our flood-related measures taken since Ida will help us improve our rating and that discount.

Requiring water utilities to add flood mitigation to their duties After a March meeting with residents who were active with the now defunct Flood Solutions group, I reached out to DEP Commissioner Shawn La Tourette regarding the role of the water level in the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir and the commissionerʼs response to Senator Schepisiʼs proposed regulatory amendments in S-790. The senatorʼs bill requires no construction or immediate funding. It speaks to managementʻs operating procedures moving forward. And, as an analysis of recent (early April and late May storms/water levels in Part 3 of this series) suggests, it might offer some immediate protection from minor flooding. The proposed legislation also authorizes NJ OEM to order pre storm releases from the reservoir on the run up to major storms, in an

attempt to blunt those larger adverse impacts as well. However neither the DEP, nor Veolia, support this legislation. On June 3 Sen. Schepisi sent a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy requesting that he issue an executive order directing the DEP to instruct Veolia to temporarily maintain 91 feet at the WCL vessel. As of press time, that request has gone unanswered. (Murphyʼs staff has acknowledged its receipt.)

The more things change the more they seem to stay the same Other than Sen. Schepisiʼs request for Gov. Murphyʼs executive order, none of the mid-and long-term initiatives discussed above will help us with the next immediate storm. Property owners interested in Blue Acres buyouts have submitted letters of interest with that programʼs administrators. The borough is investigating changes to the administration of this program to see if Blue Acres wishes to purchase a few more properties adjacent to those already purchased, then work with our Environmental Committee to enhance those properties by funding/installing additional retention techniques. In June, while the PVMA was meeting with Gottheimerʼs and Schepisiʼs chiefs of staff, Westwood council members Erin Collins, Cheryl Hodges and Rob Bicocchi, along with BA Durene Ayer, attended a meeting for local officials hosted by Veolia. The water company reiterated its position that it was in the business of preserving the water asset , not in the business of flood mitigation. It offered to assist municipalities with DEP-approved stream cleaning measures , which although a welcome gesture, will have very little net effect on flooding. The parameters for that process do not permit the removal of any significant silt accumulation — only the portion that is visible above the water line. Pulling this type of permit is less of a heavy lift because of its low impact on the brook. But as that makes it ineffective in preventing flooding, few towns do so. The cost of committing the necessary labor exceeds the perceived benefit. Stream stabilization, by contrast, includes desilting below the water line but keeps the material on site, using it to reinforce the banks against erosion. Pursuing this technique on a regional basis will improve the flow of drainage traveling toward the Hackensack River. Veolia also stated that it would lobby strongly against S790 and A4200. The DEP, in a June 19 News 12 story, once again reiterated its objection to lowering or manipulating the water level in the Woodcliff Lake reservoir to mitigate flood impacts. That is where things stand right now. Thereʼs been a lot of behind-the-scenes activity and inquiry. But years of those machinations in Westwood resulted in the Blue Acres funded purchase of only five homes. These properties were returned to nature, removing five

families from harmʼs way, and eliminating the risk to first responders who might have otherwise been periodically called upon to rescue them. But their absence did nothing to stop Henri and Ida from wreaking havoc upon those who remained behind. They did nothing to remove the anxiety flood zone residents experience when the runoff from relatively tame noname storms cascades over the maxed out reservoir, causing local flooding. You simply canʼt topple the Empire State Building by removing five bricks and we canʼt solve Westwoodʼs flooding problems, which begin across the border in the Empire State, by razing — or raising — five local homes. Blue Acre buyouts were a welcome bailout for those five property owners. But approximately 180 other Westwood residents whoʼd previously applied either did not qualify for the program or were shut out due to its limited funding. After all is said and done, I see a handful of options for our increasingly flood-plagued property owners to either pursue or endure: • A status quo featuring more frequent flood events, more damage claims and unsustainable insurance premiums hikes. • A Blue Acres buyout /or sale to another private buyer. • Participation in NJ OEMʼs Home Elevation Program. • Continue to press Trenton legislators on S-790 and A-4200 on adding a flood mitigation duty to the reservoir/dam operators. • Continue to press Gov. Murphy to issue an executive order temporarily holding the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir to 91 ft. These are some hard truths. None of this is quick or easy. There

Just over a year ago… The East Coast was watching with rising alarm on Sunday, Aug, 29, 2021 as Gulf Coast Hurricane Ida was projected to wreak damage for five days well north of landfall.The Pascack Valley took huge hits, including home evacuations and infrastructure damage, from the remnants. National Weather Service. have been lots of conversations and problem of flooding in our Pasrespectfully written letters seeking cack Valley towns The growing problem has preventative relief and offering alternatives. But thereʼs been very received the full attention of the little appreciable action. The DEP PVMA and Senator Schepisi, and and the water utility are operating Assemblyman Auth, who have on the premise that nature must be secured bipartisan support for Sallowed to take its course and any 790 and A 4200. Getting Gov. Murphyʼs, and flood zone structures and occupants, are in the way of that hap- the Legislatureʼs attention will pening. They appear as unfortu- require a concerted and relentless nate, but acceptable, collateral grass roots campaign by the propdamage in pursuit of a higher pub- erty owners, residents and business-people for whom the status lic purpose. quo is increasingly intolerable. Hurricane seasons has started There were 30 flood residents We have started this hurricane at the June Mayor and Council season, once again on the defen- work session. If Gov. Murphy, the sive. With many residents dreading DEP, and Veolia can ignore the the rain and stressed at the idea of request of a sitting senator, they never-ending bouts of bailing can easily turn a blind eye to thirwater. But, hopefully, with West- ty letter writers. wood OEMʼs enhancing its protoWhen 30 becomes 300 and cols and better prepared to respond then 3,000 ….it becomes harder to and assist, with some homeowners look away. — Ray Arroyo is mayor of the either on the way towards home elevation or Blue Acres buyout Borough of Westwood. These are approval, and perhaps with a his views. What are yours? See our greater sense of urgency for a more Letters policy on page 2 and sound effective, collective approach to the off on timely local topics!

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(SRL) and repetitive loss (RL). The owners of approximately 40 SLR and RL Westwood properties, today eligible for this program, were invited to learn more about this reimbursable grant opportunity in Zoom meetings with Tetra Tech. So far five have submitted applications. Itʼs not too late and even if the home is for sale the accepted application would transfer to the buyer should they elect to go forward with the elevation. Westwood has also reached out to Hillsdale to see if there is interest in both towns making a joint application to better increase the chances of full funding.

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