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VOLUME 26 ISSUE 19

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Schools, libraries go big on summer reading

COUNTY SPARES GROWN GEESE

Ordinance bars contracts to remove and kill; ʻegg-addlingʼ preferred

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

GFWC/NJSFWC The Woman’s Club of Westwood rewards the work, service of Westwood Regional’s Erin Luhrs. SEE PAGE 17

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ACTING ON MENTAL HEALTH

Pascack Valley Regional seeks service provider; Westwood Regional follows up ʻBe Kind to Your Mindʼ BY MICHAEL OLOHAN AND JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS

With intense focus placed upon mental health services nationwide in the wake of recent mass shootings in schools and other public places, the Pascack Valley Regional High School District recently requested proposals from qualified mental health professionals to offer services for its high school students. Meanwhile, the Westwood Regional School District is putting momentum from its May “Be Kind

See DISTRICTS on page 314

Woodcliff Lake’s Dorchester Elementary School, like schools and libraries Pascack Valley-wide, are in full swing of the season with summer reading lists and related activities for kids. Families are invited to get involved. OME FOLKS HAVE stacks of books ready to read at the beach, neat piles of novels on the nightstand, and a title or 12 stashed in the car — or maybe itʼs just us — but whatever your reading habits, summer beckons as the perfect time to dive into new worlds. Area students have the advantage of being let loose on summer with carefully curated recommended — and in some cases required — reading. Do check out your local libraryʼs programs. Meanwhile,

Here are highlights of what our English teachers and media instructors encourage kids to check out…

Pascack Valley Regional High School District Valerie Mattessich, supervisor of instruction for English, Art & Media Centers, says the 2022 PVRHSD summer reading program “allows for curated choice at each grade level/course “in keeping with a thematic focus related to each courseʼs curriculum. Students will choose one of

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the titles listed under their given English course as their mandatory summer read.” The district provided links to Amazon/Common Sense Media/Goodreads summaries of each title on the list so that students and parents can make informed decisions. Books vary in terms of maturity of content, use of “adult” language, and type of subject matter. Mattessich says, “The English team worked diligently to ensure that a variety of reading

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Bergen County Commissioners were expected on July 20 to approve an ordinance preventing the use of a deadly method of controlling the Canada goose population. The technique is rarely, if ever, used in Bergen County, and animal rights CANADA GOOSE are activists backing the countyʼs action. Ordinance, 22-10, introduced 7-0 on June 6, bars Bergen County from engaging in any contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or any other entity, to implement a control method that includes the removal and killing of adult geese. Carol Tyler, an animal control officer with Tyco Animal Control, which covers 24 towns in Bergen and Passaic counties, including in Emerson, Hillsdale, Montvale, and the Township of Washington, said geese have been slowly decreasing in number thanks to population control techniques that do not involve removal and euthanization.

See GEESE on page 234

DRAGONS SCORCH

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Congratulations to the Dragons Soccer Club’s U11 Girls and U11 Boys teams, both of which turned in remarkable seasons — and emerged as champions. SEE PAGE 19

The morning of July 25, 1912 started out like so many that play out every day on our Pascack Valley railroad line. Kristin Beuscher has the story on what went so spectacularly wrong. SEE PAGE 4

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reminder on Park Ridge’s Patriot Day To the editor: Sept. 11, 2011, the Borough of Park Ridge P observed a day to honor the tragRIOR TO

ic events of Sept. 11, 2001 and to also to pay tribute to the seven borough residents murdered on that day by Islamic terrorists. Subsequently I began to identify these men as the “Park Ridge Seven” and they have been referred to using this term since

then. Originally the event was sponsored by our borough. Programs that followed have since been prepared by both American Legion Post 153 working together with representatives of the borough. When asked why these two units came together to commemorate this sad day my response was that hundreds of those murdered on that day were veterans. After I spoke with the late Mayor Donald Rushman about this he agreed that from that day Patriot Day in Park Ridge be recognized by the joint efforts of both. Mayor Rushman was also a member of Post 153 and I had the privilege and honor of being his friend while he was my municipal commander. The reason I am writing this letter is to remind everyone that this event has since been an annual occasion all should be proud of. Respectfully, Dick Bozzone Park Ridge Past post commander and former Patriot Day Committee chairman ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICE IN THE SERVICE DIRECTORY IN THE PASCACK PRESS.

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Workers deserve shelter To the editor: “Residents petition ZBA over BP station R requests,” July 16: Unfortunately,

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patterns will continue the same way as before, and the improvements are only functional and cosmetic. I hope that the people of Washington Township consider the employees and the truth of the simple improvements scheduled for the BP at 615 Washington Ave. Brendan Coughenour Westwood

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The Borough of Emerson is seeking sealed requests for bid the sale of property known as 175 Forest Ave. Bid submissions will be publicly opened and read in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 146 Linwood Ave., on the submission deadline of Thursday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. or

as soon thereafter, local prevailing time. All proposals must be clearly marked Request for Bids: “Sale of Property known as 175 Forest Avenue.” Sealed proposals are being solicited in accordance with the Local Public Bidding Law and Bidders are required to comply

with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq., and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq. The governing body reserves the right to reject all submissions and/or award any or all contracts to a qualified vendor through this public bid process in accordance with law.

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Mayor says swim club engineering study underway TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON

As the tropical weather continues during another hot and hazy New Jersey summer, the former private Washington Township Swim and Recreation Club remains closed for a third straight year as its new owners — the township — decide through its administration what to do with the dilapidated 6.1-acre property. Mayor Peter Calamari said July 11 that he had a preliminary meeting with township engineer Boswell Engineering to discuss the property, the lay of the land, “and what we will be able to do in light of it, so theyʼre working on it.” He did not mention the study in his mayor report but rather mentioned it in response to a subsequent public comment seeking an update. Calamari also did not respond to multiple Pascack Press inquiries about the Boswell study, including its timeline. He has repeatedly mentioned doing a facilities feasibility study before undertaking further actions at the swim club and other local recreational facilities but offered few details. The township closed on the property, on Ridgewood Boulevard North, in late April. Plans focus mostly on recreational use, mainly for baseball and other fields. Calamari has also said he didnʼt want to see the land go to developers. During its first failed attempt to bid on the property, the township proposed operating the site as a swim club for two years, which appealed to many residents who want a town pool. That provision was eliminated and not made in the townʼs second, and successful, pur-

chase offer. At the July 11 council meeting, Council Vice President Stacey Feeney said she would like to see the club reopen as a town pool. Pascack Press has requested a walkthrough of the public property several times, from the mayor and council leadership, but these requests have not led to the gate being opened. On July 19, councilman Steven Cascio speculated to Pascack Press that it might take up to five years before the property is ready for use by residents. He said that the topography of the site makes it likely that only one recreational field can be placed there. And he said he was opposed to trying to reestablish a functioning swim club on site. He cited “astronomical expenses,” around $300,000 a year, to operate a town pool there. He said to demolish all the structures there, including the pools, and start from scratch to make the site into active and passive recreational uses would likely cost $2.5 million to $3 million. He noted swim clubs might not be as popular as they were decades ago, when people did not go on vacations as much, and he said he would not want “to put taxpayers on the hook for that.” He said dealing with the existing topography on site to configure recreational fields was likely to cost taxpayers heavily. Cascio said that he had no additional details about the Boswell study of uses. He criticized Calamari for not consulting the council about next steps — saying it was “kind of backwards” to do a study and not ask council members what they would like to see on the site to help determine future uses.

He said consulting with council members about the propertyʼs study “is a very easy two-way street” but nevertheless Calamari has not done this. Cascio also noted that the mayor had said he would not conduct DPW operations from the site but that nevertheless the town is storing vehicles and equipment there, to the consternation of neighbors, one of whom recently complained of stagnant water and mosquitoes. Cascio said that the DPW had “too much equipment” for the DPWʼs size and that one solution to storage might be to “get rid of stuff that you donʼt use” and store the remaining equipment partly at Sherry Field and partly at the swim club site. He said itʼs “quality employees” who make the difference in DPW operations, not excess or redundant equipment. Voting to approve the swim club bond ordinance on Feb. 7 were Council President Desserie Morgan, Vice President Stacey Feeney, and members Tom Sears and Daisy Velez, who ran with fellow Republican Calamari in the 2021 election. Cascio, who had voted in favor of the first bid, was absent. After acquiring the property this year, following an initial failed attempt in 2021, Calamari said that a feasibility study would be done on the site, given constraints such as topography, wetlands, deteriorated structures, and pools. Also on July 11, resident Anthony Conti chastised Calamari for having said that DPW operations would not be conducted at the property, noting multiple large vehicles and seasonal equipment were stored on site. Calamari noted that storing

the vehicles there was saving the taxpayers from needing to continue to lease 35 spaces at Our Lady of Good Counsel, across from the high school, at $2,500 per month. That lease arrangement was finalized after over a year of searching for DPW storage space by Calamari in neighboring towns. Conti said he can see the stored vehicles from his backyard on Ridgewood Boulevard North. In early May, the townshipʼs grant consultant, David Biunno, of GLD Associates, filed a Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund

grant application requesting $675,000 of the clubʼs nearly $750,000 purchase price. The application states the site will be used for active and passive recreational uses, and preserve the property. It also asserts that had the township not purchased the property, a developer was in line to purchase the site, requiring fast action on their part. The developer was not identified. The grant application notes the site was acquired for $750,000 CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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The scene in downtown Hillsdale on the morning of July 25, 1912, when a freight train smashed into the back of a commuter train stopped outside the station.

The train wreck at Hillsdale, 1912

<Editor’s note: We welcome local stories and vintage photos touching on the Pascack Valley of yesteryear. These accounts are great fun to read and are educational. Reach out via email: pascackpress@thepressgroup.net

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHER SPECIAL TO PASCACK PRESS

July 25, 1912 started out like so many that play out every day on our Pascack Valley railroad line. On that Thursday at 6:30 a.m., a seven-coach commuter train awaited passengers outside the Hillsdale station. At the same time, a freight train, hauling hundreds of tons of steel rails, was on its way down the line from Piermont. Its engineer, Andrew J. Cox, was new to the Pascack Valley railroad line and through some miscommunication did not expect to see a passenger train stopped at Hillsdale. His freight train was coming at a good speed as he rounded the curve 500 feet from the station. The passenger train's conductor saw the approaching freight and ran to the center of the tracks, where he waved a red flag desperately. Two young women, the first of the early commuters to reach the station that morning, were about to step aboard when someone spotted the freight coming down the line and pulled them back. Cox sounded his train's whistle frantically as he put on the brakes. However, the heavy load he was hauling gave the train too much momentum and sent it sliding over the rails — almost as if there had been no brakes at all. The few employees on the passenger HE MORNING OF

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unbelievable mess in downtown Hillsdale. The freight engine had torn through the back three passenger cars and turned them into a twisted heap of metal. A few minutes after the crash those cars caught fire, and Hillsdale, Westwood, and Park Ridge firemen worked together to subdue the flames. There was confusion up and down the Erie railroad line that day, as trains were delayed for hours and commuters piled up by the hundreds at stations along the line. The The grim news via the New York Evening World, rumor mill was busy cranking out false gossip, and the main topic of conversation was July 25, 1912. the tragedy of the poor souls killed at Hillstrain heard the warning signal, which was dale until the newspapers were able to set the growing louder as the freight train record straight the next morning. It was two hours before the Erie crew approached. Everyone ran or jumped off the train with no time to spare before the freight arrived in Hillsdale to clear the wreckage, giving the townsfolk plenty of time to go train came crashing in from behind. The freightʼs engineer, realizing his down and take in this once-in-a-lifetime efforts to stop the train were futile, jumped sight. — Krisin Beuscher, a former editor of off just 15 feet before the crash. Had the commuter train been packed Pascack Press, is president of Pascack Hiswith travelers, the tragedy would have been torical Society in Park Ridge and edits its immense. There was no loss of life — just an quarterly membersʼ newsletter, Relics.

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and sponge for home maintenance and cleaning, or a hose that does not leak and is equipped with a nozzle that shuts off automatically when released. • A homeowner may use their own power washer only to prepare a surface for painting, staining, or other coating or treatment. • Homeowners may hire a commercial power washer to perform any of the home maintenance and cleaning authorized, except for the washing of pavement or other impervious surfaces listed in section 4 above. A significant rainstorm struck the Northeast, producing flash flooding in Bergen County, on Monday, July 18.

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Citing the extended period of dry weather and three of its wells offline pending treatment for PFOA, the Borough of Park Ridge Water Department wrote consumers on July 14 to say it is forced to initiate temporary water rationing measures, effective immediately. The notice says, “Although we have an adequate supply of water in our groundwater wells, we are having a difficult time pumping the water at the rate needed to meet the demand. Consequently, the following water restrictions shall be in effect until the three wells mentioned above are in operation. We are hopeful that the restrictions wonʼt last more than a few weeks, and if the dry spell ends and we get some much-needed rain we may be able to loosen the restrictions earlier. We appreciate your anticipated compliance.” Effective immediately, the use of both manual and automatic lawn sprinkling will be permitted only on the following days: • Woodcliff Lake residents: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. • Park Ridge residents: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Exception to the above watering schedule is allowed under the following conditions: • New sod or seed may be watered every day for 45 days after planting. • Watering for two consecutive days is allowed after a commercial application of fertilizer,

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Preliminary plans for a traffic signal at the Garden State Parkway north Exit 168 ramp entrance onto Washington Avenue are anticipated “in the near future,” said the mayor at the July 11 council meeting. Mayor Peter Calamari said the busy exit ramp, which permits vehicles exiting the parkway onto eastbound and westbound Washington Avenue, said it was likely the signal will be a blinking warning light during most of the day, but also used as a fully functioning traffic signal at other busier times. There is a stop sign at the end of the exit ramp. Heavy rush-hour traffic makes left-hand turns toward Van Emburgh Avenue and Ho-Ho-Kus difficult and risky. Right-hand turns onto Washington Avenue toward the township are less difficult but bunched-up traffic at the busy intersection often obscures the visibility of oncoming vehicles. Less than 100 yards away is traffic coming east from a large, downhill run on Washington Avenue, which crosses Van Emburgh Avenue, continues over a slightly inclined bridge traversing the parkway below, and suddenly encounters vehicles trying to turn onto Washington Avenue from the exit 168 ramp. The council agreed in early December 2021 that additional

traffic safety measures need to be considered at the Van EmburghWashington Avenue intersection, served currently by a blinking warning light. With two major housing developments approved and planned along Van Emburgh Avenue — a 66-unit townhome and single family subdivision and a 44-unit apartment rental complex — former council member and mayoral candidate Michael DeSena said that the new developments “should all share” in contributing to an intersection improvements and traffic signal upgrade. Another eight-home luxury subdivision is planned off of Gorga Place, which intersects with Washington Avenue. In December, resident Steven Kalish said he raised safety concerns about the Van EmburghWashington intersection to county planners in November 2021 and had emailed his remarks to council members. He suggested the township consider a shared-service agreement with Bergen County to improve the intersection, similar to its agreement to improve the Pascack Road–Washington Avenue nexus. No action was taken then and it was unclear if discussions for an exit 168 signal included a discussion of the nearby intersection. It was also unclear if any new traffic studies had been done as part of the NJTA signal project on exit 168.

Outreach to NJTA for comment was not returned by press time. Pascack Press reached out to Calamari with questions about the exit 168 signal project but did not hear back by press time. For more coverage, see “Council worries of developmentsʼ impact at Van EmburghWashington crossing,” Dec. 20, 2021, Pascack Press online. Calamari said himself, Boswell Engineering staff, local police, New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) members, and NJTA engineers met together to discuss a signal on the exit ramp. “The meeting was productive. We will receive preliminary plans from them in the near future,” he said, during a mayorʼs report where he briefly mentioned scores of topics. Resident Michael Ullman, a former Independent councilman, said that drivers do not know how to traverse a flashing light and called a flashing signal at the rampʼs end “a recipe for disaster.” Toni Plantamura of Robinwood Road said flashing lights “will not do anything for that intersection” at Exit 168. She said she did not believe a traffic light there “was going to resolve any issues.” She said that the township should not have agreed to upgrade the Pascack–Washington intersection until another exit ramp was opened on the Garden State Parkway. She said improving the Pascack–Washington corner “has invited more traffic” to town.

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In fall 2021, Ghassali noted the Bergen County/Magnolia Avenue Bridge replacement was taking shape, with final easements prepared by the county. The contract for the bridge reconstruction work was awarded to Sanzari Construction. As part of the required detours, the installation of a temporary traffic light at Grand and Woodland was part of this construction project.

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Park Ridge Schools For summer 2022, grade 7–12 students are asked to read a variety of short pieces using Tic-Tac-Toe boards provided on the district homepage. Reading must be fin-

ished by the first day of school in September. During the first week of school, students will be assessed on the reading, and the assessment will count as English grades for the first marking period. And kids are given long lists of recommended summer reading. They can access the summer reading documents through their school email/Google Drive accounts. Using Chrome as their browser, they should log in using their school accounts, then access tic-tac-toe boards featured to download the materials as PDFs.

Westwood Regional The K-12 WWRSD says, “We encourage all of our students to read as much and as often as possible while on summer break. Research states that this reading time is most beneficial when children read books of high-interest on their independent reading level. “Students in Grades 6-8 are provided with a list of books and helpful links based upon their reading level to support finding their ʻjust rightʼ book. We encourage you to use your public library as a valuable resource for access to leveled texts.” Families can navigate the page links at the top left of the “K12 Summer Assignments” page to find applicable assignments.

Woodcliff Lake Schools Dorchester Elementary and Woodcliff Middle School have their own summer reading programs. At Dorchester, “Read SʼMore Books” is divided into friendly competition: Campfire Crew (kindergarten and third grade), Wilderness Wanderers (first and fourth), and SʼMores Squad (second and fifth). This summer,Woodcliff Middle School students are participating in grade-wide reads around a common theme: Connecting Our Universe. Students should read the following texts, all told in verse: • Incoming 6th: The One Thing Youʼd Save by Linda Sue Park • Incoming 7th: Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga • Incoming 8th: Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca Students must also complete a corresponding assignment, which will be used in a culminating activity in the fall. Students also will read a second book, taken from the gradelevel reading list found on the Woodcliff Middle School website, under links and announcements. — Staff report

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SLEO IIIs eyed for two schools; health curriculum input due

Superintendent of Schools Brian P. Gatens says the Board of Education has been working with the Borough of Emerson to help secure the hiring of SLEO-III police officers for both Memorial and Villano elementary schools for this September. In a note to families on July 15, Gatens said “This additional layer of safety will join our ongoing and successful partnership with the Emerson Police Department as well as our internal district security protocols. We are grateful for the assistance of the borough in helping to make this a reality for our schools.” In other district updates, Gatens said:

CHPE draft curriculum “As noted by Mrs. Opperman [Alice Opperman, director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology] in her email last week, the community continues to have the opportunity to read and comment on the current draft version of the districtʼs Comprehensive Health and Physical Education curriculum,” Gatens said. He said the initial approval date for the Board of Education slated for July 18 has been moved to Aug. 29. Any community members who would like to submit comments via the online form are asked to do so by Aug. 5. Opperman wrote the community July 8, “The district is grateful for all who have participated in the curriculum drafting process regard-

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email or phone conversations we are thankful for your feedback.” She said the following changes have been made to the draft K-6 document: Removal of the Grade 2 read-aloud text “Who Has What? All About Girlsʼ Bodies and Boysʼ Bodies” by Robie H. Harris. She provided a link to updates to the Grade 2 lesson on stereotypes and link to a district-created lesson in the new curriculum draft. In addition to these changes, she said, there are language updates

in both documents for clarity, including column headings. The BrainPop login information is provided directly in the document, as well as direct links to lesson plans where available under the “Suggested Emerson Teacher Resources” column. She provided a link to a 5minute video explaining Emersonʼs curriculum template, as well as links to the most current draft documents: DRAFT K-6 Health and Wellness Curriculum and DRAFT

7-12 Health Curriculum. Opperman said, “Please be aware that there is a fair amount of inaccurate information circling statewide as well as in surrounding communities. We ask that you please read our actual draft curriculum directly rather than relying on outside summaries that contain information that does not apply to the Emerson curriculum.” She said, “As has always been the case, parents may opt out of SEE EMERSON PAGE 15

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documents; • $4.000 for the bidding process; • $65,000 for construction administration; and • $6,000 for reimbursables. Mayor John Ruocco said that he believed one community center should be enough for now in Hillsdale and that the Negotiating Committee had worked hard to expand on what the redeveloper initially offered here, and he did not see an immediate need for a separate or “second community center.” The redeveloper is Patterson Street Urban Renewal LLC,, an affiliate of CP Hillsdale, which includes Claremont Development and March Development, both of Morristown. Ruocco and councilman Zoltán Horváth both opposed spending “not to exceed” $199,000 to hire DMR on July 12. Both criticized the need for a so-called “second community center,” with Ruocco saying he had heard from seniors, especially local 50-Plus Club members, stressing that the community center was not needed. Most council members in the majority said they were under the impression that the seniors always wanted their own community center space, and wanted to provide that for them.

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• Among those making the Deanʼs List at Hamilton College for the spring 2022 semester: Eric Cortes-Kopp of the Township of Washington. Cortes-Kopp, a May graduate (Pascack Press, July 4), majored in history at Hamilton; and Hannah Vogt of Westwood. Vogt, a rising sophomore. VOGT Both are graduates of Westwood Regional High School. • Lauren Martinez of River Vale, salutatorian of the Pascack Valley High School Class of 2018, graduated magna cum laude with a BS in human and organizational development and a minor in business from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, May 13. commencement • During ceremonies in May, Lehigh University conferred to Caroline McCormack of Montvale a master of science in management

degree with a major in management. • Giavanna Tabbachino of Emerson graduated with a master of engineering degree with majors in management science and engineering. • Named to the deanʼs list for the spring 2022 semester at Quinnipiac University: from Emerson: Brianna Galeazza and Brianna Romano; from Hillsdale: Bianca Belmonte, Alexandra Feldman, Keemia Pico, Robyn Roznitsky, and Zachary Schneider. From Kyle Chutjian, Montvale: Andrew Del Priore, Vanessa Geerlof, Matthew Goldman, Julia Kreusch, and Peter Skibin. From Park Ridge: Kristina Anzilotti, Michelle Galdi, Lauren Nicolich, Robert Nicolich, Catherine Tallman, and Thomas Thomasian. From River Vale: Brendan Falconer, Gabriella Lo Piccolo, Jeffrey Patalano, John Patalano, Camryn Teadore, Bradley Zirlin, and Samantha Lashvili. From the Township of Washington: Christopher Blagec, Allison Frins, Alexa Hywel, Amanda Nelson, and Skylar Scasserra. From Westwood: John Burns and Daniel Francis. From Woodcliff Lake: Joseph Bucello. • Sabrina Low was named to the Miami University spring

2021–22 Presidentʼs List. Low, from River Vale, is earning a B.S. in engineering and a B.S. in computer science in biomedical engineering. • Lindsay Davis was named to the deanʼs list at Miami University for the 2021–22 spring semester. Davis, from Park Ridge, is earning a B.S. in business – marketing, dance minor. DAVIS • James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the Presidentʼs List for the spring 2022 semester: Samuel Cassidy of Hillsdale, majoring in communication studies; Andrew Sklavounos of Township of Washington, majoring in engineering; and Jianna Varga of Township of Washington, majoring in health sciences. • James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the Deanʼs List for the spring 2022 semester: Erik Zeltner of Township of Washington, majoring in accounting; Payton Moran of Montvale, majoring in communication sciences and disorders; Caitlin Gallahue of Park Ridge, majoring in

communication sciences and disorders; Cara DiCuffa of Westwood, majoring in elementary education; Emma Sungela of River Vale, majoring in English; Georgia Curcurato of Hillsdale, majoring in general psychology; James Smith of River Vale, majoring in health services administration; Emma Pasqualino of Emerson, majoring in international affairs; Brianna Oliveira of Hillsdale, majoring in special education; and Craig Hoffman of River Vale, majoring in sport and recreation management. • Township of Washingtonʼs Aidan Jacob Fried-Fernandez made Centenary Universityʼs Deanʼs List for Spring 2022. • Susquehanna University congratulates its deanʼs list students, including Tristan Costanza of Montvale, Class of 2025, majoring in biomedical sciences; and Erin Wilson, of Westwood, Class of 2022, majoring in luxury brand marketing and management. • Named to the College of Charleston Spring 2022 Deanʼs List: Olivia Tavani of the Township of Washington, majoring in marketing. • SUNY New Paltz announces its Deanʼs List for the spring 2022 semester, including Lauren Romanski of Emerson,

Nicholas Goetz and Emma Robinson of the Township of Washington, and David Joo of River Vale. • Samuel Waldron, of Montvale was among the 1,204 students who graduated from Shenandoah University during the 2021–22 academic year. Waldron earned a doctorate in physical therapy. • Among those graduating the University of Tampa on May 7 were Alexandre Santos of Montvale, bachelor of science in finance; Kiara Smith of River Vale, bachelor of arts in design; Madison Catherman of Westwood, bachelor of science in education–elementary (K-6); and Stephanie Perini of Hillsdale, bachelor of science in business information technology. • Dylan Henry of Township of Washington was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society on May 6 at Western New E n g l a n d U n i v e r s i t y. Henry, who plays football, HENRY is working toward a BSE in mechanical CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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District hires PR firm on school referendum outreach BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

HILLSDALE

Following criticism that school district officials have not provided townwide public outreach about the proposed $82.5 million George G. White Middle School replacement referendum set for spring, school trustees approved a public relations contract July 18 for up to $55,000 to help get the word out. Trustees hired Laura Bishop

Communications LLC of Cherry Hill to undertake communications and public relations services for the March 14, 2023 referendum. At a late June health curriculum forum, board vice president Sal Sileo confirmed a public relations firm would soon be hired to assist in district communications about the referendum. Should the boardʼs $82.5 million referendum be approved it will cost the average homeowner an additional $100 monthly in taxes, or about $1,300 yearly over a 20year bond term, said school offi-

cials. The consultant had previously been hired in Emerson, Cresskill, River Vale, and Montvale, to work on local school referendum projects. All prior referendum votes were mostly approved. “Fees will be billed on an invoice basis with a maximum budget of $40,000 over the contract period. Professional video production would be an additional $15,000,” states the resolution approved July 18. Under Laura Bishop Communicationsʼ March proposal to the

district, the company stated, “Based on our experience working on bond referendum campaigns similar to the one for Hillsdale Public Schools, we estimate fees will range from $35,000 to $40,000 for referendum communications, community engagement and Get Out the Vote efforts. The fees include collateral materialsʼ layout, design and preparation for printing, but do not include printing or mailing costs, or other pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses, such as video, photography and giveaways.” The proposal adds, “The Hillsdale proposal may ask taxpayers for a significant investment, just as taxpayers a century ago contributed to the construction of George G. White School. But regardless of the size of the district or the scope of the proposed projects, a bond referendum requires knowledge of the subject matter, specific skills, and many hours to educate constituents. We apply our proven approach to develop and

implement a communications campaign, while also relieving much of the time burden placed on the district, so administrators and school boards can continue to focus on day-to-day operations.” At an April meeting where options to renovate or replace the century-old George G. White Middle School were initially discussed, plus a subsequent meeting with older residents and a June 13 school board meeting where trustees okayed a March 2023 referendum school officials were criticized for not adequately publicizing the middle school options and possible costs for taxpayers. At one point during the June 13 public meeting, where about 30 residents attended, then-board president Shane Svorec and resident Adam Hampton traded tense words over what Svorec viewed as negative social media comments about board referendum transparency by Hampton. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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Summer construction and projects Gatens said, “The district makes good use of the quiet(er) months of the summer to undertake a variety of cleaning, maintenance, and construction projects around the district. This summerʼs projects include the completion of the high school front entrance and new science labs, classroom renovations, painting, and some flooring replacement.” He thanked the Buildings and Grounds Department for its hard work and dedication in all district schools during this busy time. Parent SafeSchools online training Gatens said, “For the past several years, parent volunteers have been asked to complete online training as it relates to identifying and preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying, as well as addressing child abuse and increasing playground safety.” He added, “Notifications will begin to go out to parents over the next several weeks. Thank you for being there to support your children and their schools. If a non-volunteer parent would like to take the train-

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state. Though a new bridge with a new name took its place, it will always be referred to as the Tappan Zee Bridge.” SVOREC (Tessa Melvin explains in the New York Times that the Dutch called this point, the riverʼs widest, the Tappan Zee: Tappan probably for a group of Indians and Zee meaning “sea” in Dutch.) This is a story for readers of all ages. Readers will discover how one bridge brought people together, carried physical and emotional “tolls,” and reminded travelers they were loved.

Svorec tells Pascack Press itʼs “a heartwarming story that demonstrates how a simple smile or act of kindness can change a personʼs life.” This is Svorecʼs second book. The former Hillsdale school board presidentʼs “Broken Little Believer: Finding Purpose in All the Pretty Painful Pieces” was named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group as one of the best indie books of 2022. Svorec describes herself as a lifelong writer, mental health advocate, and crisis intervention worker whose humanitarian efforts span many organizations. A product of Nyack, N.Y. schools, Svorec resides in Hillsdale with her husband, three children, rescue dogs, and chickens. “The Busy Bridge That Got Its Break” will be available worldwide this summer. Svorec will be signing books at the Nyack Library on Aug. 2. New Yorkʼs Tappan Zee Bridge was a cantilever bridge built from 1952 to 1955 to cross the Hudson River at one of its widest points, 25 miles north of Midtown Manhattan, from Grand View-on-Hudson to Tarrytown. In 2013, federal and state authorities started constructing a replacement bridge at a cost of at least $4 billion. All traffic was shifted to the new bridge on October 6, 2017, and demolition of the old bridge began soon afterward. The Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge was fully opened to traffic in 2018. For more information visit shanesvorec.com. — Staff report

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championship in spring 2021. The Dragons Soccer Clubʼs U11 Boys clinched first place and the championship title by defeating Mahwah, 1-0, on Sunday, June 12. They ended the season with a 9-1 record. They scored 31 goals, allowing only 12 against — the divisionʼs fewest. Over the past four seasons, this soccer squad has a record of 30-7-2, scoring 140 goals and 64 goals against.

The Golden Age Social Club of Park Ridge held a festive luncheon on June 30 at Madeleineʼs Petit Paris in Northvale as a farewell to regular meetings during the July recess. Members enjoyed delicious food, delightful music and dancing. Those who reached age 90 were honored with beautiful wristlet cor-

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Svorec said the board answers all questions from the public attending its in-person meetings. Since November 2021, Pascack Press has been reporting on the districtʼs consideration of options to renovate or replace the 100-year-old middle school. However, residents were upset on June 13 about the lack of referendum information provided on the district website as well as the school board not broadcasting on YouTube or archiving its public meetings online for increased public transparency. Several residents have called for the April 11 slide presentation on George G. White Middle School

options prepared by Di Cara Rubino Architects to be posted online. However, Supterintendent Robert Lombardy has declined, noting that it will be done in the future. Pascack Press obtained a copy of the presentation through a public records request. On July 11, Lombardy told Pascack Press that the “official verbiage” for the referendum question was not yet drafted, and it was likely by late 2022 or early 2023. Lombardy told Pascack Press on July 20 that he had not received any recent resident phone calls or emails on the referendum. We asked how he would address seniors, and taxpayers, not wanting to face a possible tax increase due to a new middle

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school. “All homeowners in Hillsdale, senior citizens included, are valued members of the community. The proposed middle school project will enhance the experience of our students and community in creating a 21st century public school complex supporting academic achievement, innovation, student wellness and robust community activity,” Lombardy said. He added, “I have long held that the children and families in Hillsdale have made this town a hidden jewel within Bergen county. The proposed project will elevate Hillsdale as we move further into the 21st century.”

Several seniors speaking at the meeting opposed a separate senior-only community center given the free community center space that was being provided on Patterson Street as part of the proposed redevelopment. No senior resident publicly supported the separate center though some have called for a separate space Council President Janetta Trochimiuk took Ruocco to task for “so much misinformation” and accused the mayor of trying to make council majority members appear “ridiculous” by terming the senior center as a second community center. She said that the 5,000square-foot community center being contributed by the redeveloper did not fulfill the councilʼs previous vision for about 9,000

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square feet of community space. She said council members have “spent endless amounts of time and energy” to bring about the community space that they originally committed to providing when they included $500,000 for a bond down payment, on an estimated $10 million bond, for a community center, field improvements, and DPW flood mitigation. After Trochimiuk noted taxes would not be raised to build a separate community center, Ruocco interjected, “that is nonsense.” He was stopped by members Abby Lundy and John Escobar, both of whom called for order in the proceedings Ruocco wanted to add a final comment but the attorney pointed out new bylaw changes enacted by the council majority this year restricted his remarks to the

beginning of the meeting. When Ruocco continued speaking near the meetingʼs end, Escobar said “point of order” several times to stop him from making a last comment. “You already spoke,” Escobar told Ruocco, ending the session. Trochimiuk said the council has talked for two years about doing a senior center, but if the seniors do not want a separate facility, “let them continue what theyʼve been doing.” She said the council has approved $3.5 million for upgrading Centennial Field, might appropriate up to $2 million for a senior community center and then use bonded funds for future DPW upgrades to mitigate flooding. Trochimiuk wondered why Ruocco always appeared to be undermining the council majority

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Holocaust survivor Elizabeth (Klein) Linzer, 95, passed in June, in her beloved community of Forest Hills, Queens, N.Y., leaving a legacy of love and care that folds in many, including grandson Eric Kohlmeier of Park Ridge. Kohlmeier reached out to Pascack Press last week to let the community know that his family will be among 100 underwriting an ambulance in Linzerʼs memory in Forest Hills through Hatzalah, the largest volunteer non-profit ambulance service in the United States. Elizabeth Klein, the last of seven children in her family, was born in a small town in Hungary and named after the Queen of England. At 15, she left her small town to work and live in Budapest with her two sisters. Jacob Linzer left his native Czechoslovakia for Budapest, to escape the Nazis. The two met and fell in love. With the Nazis closing in, Jacob arranged forged documents they needed to flee.

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Their parents and several siblings elsewhere were not so lucky, and did not survive the war. At the tail end of the war the couple married and moved to Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia. There they had their first two children: Vera and Robert. The family emigrated to the United States in August 1949 — they made the 10day voyage on the second to last boat able to leave before the embargo stopped tens of thousands of displaced Jews from leaving Europe. In New York City the family

lived in Washington Heights and like so many others were helped by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). Jacob went to work as a factory tailor and then on to own several menʼs clothing stores. The couple added two children to the mix: Martin and Edward, both of whom became tax accountants. Kohlmeier says Vera is a retired teacher; Robert passed away five years ago and was “a builder with hands of gold.” Jacob died in March 1990. Together the couple have seven great-grandchildren. — Staff report KOHLMEIER

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when his role “should be conducive to peace and harmony” and noted that she believes he thinks his opinion “is somehow more important than the collective opinion of six people elected on this council.” Escobar said he thought the seniors wanted their own space and that he most wanted to get safe recreational fields for local youngsters. “I want what the residents want,” he said at one point, noting if the price to pay for safe fields is building a senior community center, he was okay with that. Councilman Frank Pizzella, who has served for 10 years and departs council later this year, spoke in defense of a separate senior facility, which was agreed to so that two major stakeholders — seniors and youth —were not pitted against each other. “In my mind, itʼs not a second community center,” Pizzella said. He said even Ruocco agreed, a year ago, that the council should bond for a community center so that a redeveloper could not win the council over by giving us a community center for a bonus density allowance. Pizzella stressed that the zoning and density allowed in the redevelopment zone — based on the redevelopment plan approved in 2020 — does not create a town-

wide zoning precedent. The redevelopment plan only applies to a limited redevelopment area. He said if seniors donʼt want a separate community center, they should turn out to the Aug. 9 council meeting and let them know. He said he was a proud resident of Hillsdale and asked public commenters to be less critical. “[Weʼre] not an irresponsible group of people … I think we did pretty damn good, focus on the positive things. If you donʼt want your own space then just tell me,” Pizzella said. Pizzella noted the council “cleaned up a garbage dump” in downtown Hillsdale by closing down the Waste Management transfer station. He said 800 tons of garbage were daily traversing local streets. “Has anyone acknowledged that? You donʼt have a garbage dump in the middle of your town anymore.” Lundy said the council “committed to providing” up to 10,000 square feet of community center space. She said the center at Stonybrook Swim Club will allow community programming all over town. “One [community center] is being given to us and one we can do for much less than we originally anticipated doing,” she said.

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William T. FITZPATRICK

William Thomas Fitzpatrick, 94, of Ramsey, passed away on Tuesday July 12, 2022. Bill, also known as Chief by his loving family, was born in New York, N.Y., on Oct. 16, 1927. Bill grew up in Jackson Heights, N.Y. and spent his summers in Lake Mohawk, N.J., where he met and married his wife of 61 years, Evelyn (Chickie) Fitzpatrick, who predeceased him in 2012. After graduating from St. Joan of Arc Elementary School and Xavier High School, Bill attended Georgetown University. Bill then started his career at the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) and never left. Bill rose through the ranks at A&P over 47 years and enjoyed a successful career in corporate real estate at the headquarters in Montvale. Bill and Chickie raised their three children in Manhasset, N.Y., and Hillsdale before moving to Ramsey in 1992. Bill is survived by his children, William and wife Lois of The Woodlands, Texas; Deborah Mink and husband, Jeffrey, of Glen Head, N.Y.; and Cathleen Lull and husband, Edward, of Woodcliff Lake. Bill is also survived by his grandchildren, Kallie (Mike) Hall and Casey Fitzpatrick, and Alexandra, Michael (Kelly), and Patrick (Danielle) Mink, as well as his four great-grandchildren, Dylan Fitzpatrick, Jacob and Keanan Hall, and Lily Mink. Bill developed many lifelong friendships from kindergarten through retirement, and will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends, and will

always be remembered for his quiet charm, and Irish wit. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday July 18 at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Presentation R. C. Church, 271 W. Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River. Internment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, N.Y.

Megan McTIGUE

Megan McTigue, 41, of Township of Washington left us peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Born April 10, 1981, she leaves behind her devoted life partner, John Bogert, and their three kitties, Cymba, Charlie, and Nugget. She also leaves her loving parents, Marion and Joe Lorenzo; and her siblings and partners in crime, Pattie McTigue and Matt Lorenzo. Also survived by her father, Michael McTigue. Megan lived her life to the fullest. There was no bar she would not cross in spite of her incredible physical limitations. We are inspired by her strength and tenacity in life. No one could ever replace you! We love you forever, Megan; you will always be with us. Your job is to keep the angels on their toes! Visitation 4–8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 at Robert Spearing Funeral Home Inc., 155 Kinderkamack Road, Park Ridge, rsfhi.com. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20 at Our Lady of Mercy R. C. Church, Park Ridge. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Township of Washington. Memorial donations may be made to CLAWS, 570 Piermont Road, Closter, NJ 07624 or aspca.org.

Catherine ‘Kitty’ MACRAE

Catherine “Kitty” Jennings MacRae, 81, of the Township of Washington, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. During her final days, Kitty was surrounded by, and cared for by, her three children, her daughters-in-law, and her granddaughter before passing peacefully. She is survived by her son, Kevin, and his wife, Ellen of Peachtree City, Ga.; her son, Tom, and his wife, Linda, of Monterey, Calif.; her daughter, Mary, of Bedminster; her granddaughter, Mary and her husband Chris, of Arlington, Va.; and her sister-in-law, Anne Rooney Jennings, of Ormond Beach, Fla. Kitty is the loving daughter of Thomas and Mary Jennings, and loving sister of Thomas Jennings Jr, all who predeceased her. Kitty was born in New York, N.Y. and raised in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx. She attended St. Johnʼs Grammar School, St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Business School. Kitty defined herself through her agapic love for her children and granddaughter, as well as by her deep and extensive friendships. Kitty was an avid reader and enjoyed taking trips to visit family out of state — the most recent, to Maine, offered her the opportunity to meet her cousin, Doreen, from Ireland with whom she had exchanged letters for more than 70 years. Kitty was employed by the Westwood Regional School District as a school secretary. The family prefers neither

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Peter Athens Jr., 74, of Township of Washington passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, holding hands with the love of his life, Marie. Peter always said his proudest accomplishment was marrying Marie. They met in 1978, fell madly and passionately in love, and in 2015 finally were married. For many years, Peter coowned the Bull & Bear Restaurant in Hillsdale along with his younger brother, Alex, whom he spoke to at least twice a day. Peter leaves behind his adoring wife, Marie, his brother, Alex and his wife Constance, as well as many wonderful friends and neighbors. He is predeceased by his parents Antigan (née Spirgis) and Peter of Chios, Greece as well as his mother-in-law, whom he affectionately renamed Mikey. The family will receive guests at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood on Wednesday, July 20 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with private cremation to follow.

Donald Charles Weissinger, 78, of the Township of Washington, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Beloved husband of Nancy ( C a r l s o n ) Weissinger for 57 years. Devoted father of Karen Kaslow and her husband, Martin; Wendy Holden and her husband, Craig; and Gail Heffron and her husband, Sean. Loving grandfather of Kathryn (Daniel) Trump, Lindsay Kaslow (Dante Bornaz), Jonathan and Andrew Holden, and Owen, Austin, and Kylynn Heffron. Dear brother of Glenn Weissinger and his wife, Janice. Proud greatgrandfather to Silas. Born in Teaneck, he lived in Oradell until he married and moved to the Township of Washington in 1967. Don was a 50-year member of Plumberʼs Union Local 24 and worked on many construction projects around the state. He loved spending time with his family, traveling to national parks and historical sites, and learning new technology.

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Westwood Regional and ʻBe Kind to Your Mindʼ In May, Mental Health Awareness Month, the K-12 Westwood Regional School District, serving families in the Township of Washington and Westwood, kicked off a“Be Kind to Your Mind” initiative. Spearheaded by superintendent Jill Mortimer, the project is anchored by a webpage providing resources for elementary, middle, and high school students and parents. Warm messages of support and engagement are provided in a brief video featuring Mortimer, Westwood Police Chief Michael Pontillo (who also has a seat on the district board of education), Westwood Bor-

Westwood Regional School District Superintendent Jill Mortimer welcomes visitors to the district’s ‘Be Kind to Your Mind’ web portal on mental health resources in May. (Patrick Brennan/WWRSD screenshots)

ough Council President Beth Dell, and Westwood Public Library Director Martha Urbiel. “My goal is to provide high quality information, which was curated by our Care Plus clinicians, and to let students know their community supports them,” Mortimer told Pascack Press. Students in grades 3–5 had “buddy classes” in the opposite town; each elementary school was equipped with a “coping box” that parents could replicate for home. Books about mental health were read in the Media Center classes. “I had assistance from many valuable resources, including municipal dignitaries, Mrs. Collierʼs high school marketing class, and Allaine Lara, a high school student who created the logo,” Mortimer said. The “One WWRSD: Be Kind to Your Mind” initiative was intended to serve as the starting point for additional mental health programming in the district. “Feedback from the last school year indicates some of our students could use additional support. That said, we turned our attention to what we can do to better serve their needs in the 2022-2023 school year,” Mortimer told us last week. She said the district requested proposals for an elementary social and emotional program that will be implemented district-wide, landing on Responsive Classroom. “According to the literature provided by the company, in order to be successful in and out of school, students need to learn a set of social and emotional competencies (cooperation, assertiveness, responsibility, empathy, and self-control) and a set of academic competencies (academic mindset, perseverance, learning strategies, and academic behaviors),” Mortimer said. She said she and the elementary school principals visited the Wyckoff School District in spring to see the Responsive Classroom program in action. “Everyone was impressed.” She said anticipated outcomes of the implementation of this program include improved academic performance, reduced emotional distress, and improved social behaviors. She said K–5 staff will be provided with four days of professional development in order to learn the program. Three of the days will take

place on days students are not in school. Mortimer said principals are being trained this summer and that American Rescue Plan funds will be used to pay for the program. “Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based product in that the program is highly rated by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Everything I am electing to bring to the district is grounded in best practice research,” Mortimer said. She added, “I take the mental health of our students seriously, and I am actively and consistently researching opportunities to build upon our existing measures. The district will inform parents about the program in great detail once the school year begins, and there will be a presentation to the Board of Education as well.” On May 1, in the “One WWRSD: Be Kind to Your Mind” program debut, Mortimer wrote the school community to remind them that in her February report to the board she mentioned an email she received asking her to bring a “One Westwood” tone to her communication with the community.

She said she also had “heard a lot about concern for studentsʼ mental health. I have listened, and I hope you like what I have created.” She said, “Our students mean the world to us. It is so easy to get caught in the hustle and bustle of the days and weeks. I am going to ask everyone to pause and reflect on the importance of mental health.” In addition to the in-class and web portal resources, the district followed with 31 days of mental health posts on its Facebook and Instagram accounts.

#EndTheStigma and HAGSAT Foundation Mortimer also told us that when she was discussing the initiative with Liz Collier, a business teacher in the high school, the teacher shared about mental health struggles in her family. In September 2020 her son, Greg Collier — who just started as business teacher at Westwood

Speaking on the WWRSD’s ‘Be Kind to Your Mind’ introductory video are (top left) Westwood Borough Council President Beth Dell, Westwood Public Library Director Martha Urbiel, and Westwood Police Chief Michael Pontillo. Their messages spoke to getting involved, caring for oneself, and finding health and comfort from the stories of those who’ve also faced adversity and challenges.

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PVRHSD looking to add direct mental health services District spokesperson Paul Zeller said a similar proposal was issued last year; this yearʼs solicitation, he said, is designed to address the mental health needs of students that have been increased and/or exacerbated by the pandemic.. The district serves families from Hillsdale, Montvale, River Vale, and Woodcliff Lake. Service proposals are due to district offices by July 29 at 11 a.m. Zeller said the aim is to provide direct mental-health services to students and families; assist school staff via consultation and professional development workshops, and offer specific services, including suicide/violence risk assessments, family support and coaching, and well as psychological and neuropsychologic evaluations — and consultations for at-risk students. He said, “The district has been receiving the services noted above from a contracted medical professional, which complement the mental health services provided through the districtʼs wellness centers and child study teams.” And he said, “The district is quite happy with the services provided by our current contracted medical professional; however, due to anticipated costs and that the district will be using grant money to fund this professional service, the district is doing due diligence by putting out an RFP for the 2022–2023 school year.” He declined to name the districtʼs current mental health provider nor say how much the current contract is worth “as it could impact the proposal process. Just like with bids, we will be more than happy to share this information after the RFP process is complete.” The district will evaluate proposals based on the vendorʼs general approach to providing required services (25%); documented experience in conducting professional workshops, individual/family theraand IEP experience, py, licenses/qualifications (25%); ability to complete Child Study Team initial evaluations (90 days) and reevaluations (60 days) (25%); and cost (25%).

Regional Middle School — established a foundation, Happy and Good and Strong and Tough (HAGSAT). which focuses on raising awareness for suicide prevention and ending the stigma surrounding mental health. “We believe that nobody should ever feel ashamed or embarrassed about who they are and what they feel. Everyone should be free to tell their story without having to worry about negative consequences. Together we can #EndtheStigma,” Collier says on the foundation website, https://hagsat.org. (Visit for volunteer opportunities and more.) Mortimer told Pascack Press, “Liz and I bonded about common mental health experiences in our families when I asked her to meet with me. After we spoke, I reflected on the fact that the unexpected connection was a ʻmeant to beʼ moment. It furthered my resolve to promote mental health awareness.”

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