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Congratulations to the Montvale 1st/2nd grade softball team, winners of their hard-fought Kinderkamack Softball League 2022 summer travel championship.
BY JOHN SNYDER AND MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS M AYOR MICHAEL Ghassali has a vision for the 28-acre wooded lot on at 127 Summit Ave. and heʼs making his best pitch for resident and council support. On Aug. 9, he wrote resi dents, appending a video, saying the council on Aug. 8 held the first of two required readings of the ordinance to purchase the lot for $4.5 million — toward locking it in as a town asset. “There are many possibilities for this lot that has 17 buildable acres and 11 wetland acres. A hiking trail along the stream and the natural setting for resi dents only is ideal. We will continue to purchase properties for the town and preserve their natural setting as they become available,” Ghassali said. His selfie video starts off with him ambling into leafy, dappled mystery, “in a remote area, all wooded and serene. I wish we had something like this in Montvale.”Another step, a beat for effect:“Wait a minute — this is Montvale.”Hesaid the property came on the market last week and the town is acting fast to secure it. Listed with Liberty Realty, the property is on Zillow at $5.5 million and described as “Located in prime Bergen County, this 28.404-acre parcel of vacant land in the heart of Montvale is a developerʼs on Mayor Michael Ghassali posted a video Aug. 9 (screenshot,right) walking the wooded 127 Summit Ave.,which he says is worth the town’s investment of $4.5 million.A second required vote on the purchase is set for Aug.30 at Borough Hall.Bottom,the new Community Center and Town Pool Planning Committee is on the job.Ghassali signed an executive order on Aug.8 “committing us to complete the construction of the new complex by the end of 2024.”
Valley Chabad Friendship Circle Sports hosts a summer Sunday Circle event with Animal Interactions. BYJOHNSNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS Saying “Itʼs the dawn of a new day for child safety,” the Joan Angela DʼAlessandro Memorial Foundation has announced its Eighth Annual Child Safety Festival, Saturday, Sept. 24 at the
The heat! It’ll end eventually. Until then we can cool off with Kristin Beuscher’s brisk account of how W used to sweeten summer in Westwood in the early 19th century.
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WESTWOOD BY JOHNSNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS September, for decades tinged with grief, also sees the return of at two major local sporting events, both of which celebrate the community and the power of inspiration. The Second Annual Haydn S. Smith Memorial Basketball Tournament is set for Sept. 10 at Hegeman Park, Sand Road. The Fifth Annual Boots vs. Badges Softball Tournament, honoring the memory of Detective Tyron Donta Franklin, is set for Sept. 24 at Westvale ArroRaymondMayorPark.yotells Pascack Press that both grow ing borough tra ditions are “hugely important communityunifying events representing the best of Westwood: fellowship, inclusion, and memory They honor the indelible mark that Haydn and Tyron left upon us and our town.” Do you play basketball? Do See WESTWOOD on page 31
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As members of the Westwood Area Clergy Council and the Pascack Valley Clergy Council, we support Sen. Holly Schepisiʼs written request to you on June 3 that you issue an executive order directing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to temporarily maintain 91 feet at the Woodcliff LakeWeReservoir.arealso in full support of bill S-790, introduced by Sen. Holly Schepisi, and companion bill A-4200, introduced by Assemblyman Robert Auth. Sen. Schepisiʼs request and both bills are also supported by the Pascack ValleyWeMayorsʼAssociation.aredeeplyconcerned for the mental, emotional, and spiritual health of all residents of the Pascack Valley as they respond to the relentless challenge of flooding in our communities. We ask that you please PASCACK PRESS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR respond with some urgency to the matter and help us in navigating this pressing MSincerely,issue.embersofthe Pascack Valley Clergy Council and the Westwood Area Clergy Council: Dr. Mark Biddelman Cantor Emeritus Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley Msgr. Joseph Chapel Pastor St. Andrewʼs RC WestwoodChurch, Reverend Bernard D. Glee Pastor Mount Zion Baptist Church, Westwood Rev. RodneyPastorHaveman Parkside Community Church, Westwood Rabbi Loren Monosov Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley The Rev. Thomas J. Pranschke Pastor Zion Lutheran Church, Westwood The Rev. Anthony Puca Jr. Rector Grace Episcopal Church, Westwood and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hillsdale Rev. Mark J. PastorSuriano First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Park Ridge Rev. Marc A. Stutzel Pastor Christ Lutheran Church, Woodcliff Lake NOTE: Letter submission deadline is 11 a.m. Wednesday for the following Monday’s paper. Publication not guaranteed. Subject to editing. Email topascackpress@thepressgroup.net. Clergy back flood exec.orderbills, To the editor: A N OPENLETTER to the Honorable Philip D. Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, Aug. 5, Dear2022:Gov. Murphy:We write to you as religious leaders living and serving in the Pascack Valley of Bergen County. Like so many other communities in New Jersey, increased flooding and the destruction it wreaks on our com 426 HILLSDALE AVE., HILLSDALE, NJ • (201) 497-3997 STOP IN AND SEE TIM & RALPH! TIM’S BARBER SHOPTIM’S BARBER SHOP NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY HOT SHAVESTOWEL MEN’S CUTS $16 SENIOR CUTS $14 COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE DECORATIVE PAVERS • PATIOS WALKWAYS • RETAINING WALLS DESIGN & PLANTINGS MULCH • TOPSOIL • SOD • SEED All Phases Of Landscape Design 20 1-261-8284 Youʼre just in time for the Westwood Heritage Museum Open House. 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Community center questions During public comments, some residents questioned the need to construct a separate community center at Stonybrook Swim Club, comprising about 3,500 additional square feet, At the July 12 meeting, council hired DMR Architects for $199,000 to design a separate community center, mostly intended for seniors to have their own facility and space. Several council members said they had been under the impression that the seniors wanted separate space and wanted to provide it to them. However, on Aug. 9, a couple of council members, including Abby Lundy, said
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The complex is expected to provide nearly $39 million in local tax revenue over three decades. During a portion of a nearly three-hour meeting, redevelopment special counsel Joseph Baumann detailed the agreement, noting it will provide approximately 5,000 square feet of inside community space, 2,100 square feet of outdoor space, and payments totaling $750,000, as part of the “community benefit” that Hillsdale will receive. The complex will include 20 affordable housing units on site. The development of the industrial zoneʼs redevelopment plan, approved in early 2021, was contingent on providing affordable housing required under the stateʼs Mount Laurel affordable housing mandate.Toget work going on the design of a community center at the proposed complex, Mayor John Ruocco appointed a special advisory committee to work with the redevelopers.Heappointed himself, coun cilmen Anthony DeRosa and Zoltán Horváth, business administrator David Troast, recreation director Patty Hughes, library director David Franz, and borough architect Francis Reiner to the committee.Theprincipals of CP Hillsdale LLC, also known as Patterson Street Urban Renewal LLC, Richard Sciaretta of Claremont Developers and Anthony Marchigiano, of March Development, thanked the mayor and council for its approval of the agreement. Marchigiano noted, “This is going to be a long-term commit ment to the city. Weʼre excited and weʼre(Seeappreciative.”“Borough, redeveloper in pact on Waste Management tract,” Pascack Press, Oct. 24, 2021.)During the meeting, the council also unanimously approved a long-term financial agreement or PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement, that will provide annual tax revenues of $735,000 to the borough.Moreover, a financial analyst from Acacia Group, Jennifer Edwards, who assisted the bor ough during its negotiations, said that Hillsdale will never receive less than $500,000 in tax revenue yearly based on the agreement.
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TRENTON New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette has issued a drought watch, effective Aug. 9, the Garden Stateʼs first such declaration since 2016. Residents and businesses are asked to conserve water as persistent dry and hot conditions continue to stress water supplies throughout the state.
Voluntary conservation measures at the watch stage can help to avoid more serious and restrictive drought conditions.TheDEP says it will keep munici palities, water utilities, and residents updated. Meanwhile, see its Conserve Water Toolkit at dep.nj.gov/conservewater/toolkit See BEUSCHER on page 8 A thirsty lawn turning brown in Westwood, Aug. 10, 2022.
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Westwood’s former Westervelt’s Ice Cream Saloon building endures, these days as apartments. (File)
W HILE THE RECENT HEAT and humidity in the Pascack Valley has been pretty brutal, letʼs all take a moment to be grateful for a couple of things: first, the fact that air conditioning has been invented, and second, that during the summer we donʼt have to dress like the ladies shown in this photograph, above. In the late 19th century, options for escaping the summer heat were rather limited. There was no such thing as holing up at home and blasting the air conditioner. Women wore long dresses and multiple layers (and corsets!) through all seasons, while men wore suits and hats all year long, with only the transition to lighter colors and breathable fabrics signaling the arrival of warmSo,weatherwhat could you do, other than just be miserable? Well, you could open the windows of your home to let in the breeze through cross-ventilation. You could also take a dip in one of the local lakes or brooks. You might have also sought out a cold treat at a place like Westerveltʼs Ice Cream Saloon in Westwood, shown here. This building is still standing today at the corner of Washington and Fourth avenues, but it is an apartment building and the Victorian architectural details have been replaced by a brick facade. The Westwood Borough Hall is next door. Almost all ice cream parlors at the time served chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry; the classic Neapolitan was just as popular then as it is now. According to one news article from 1895, other popular ice creams at the time included fruit flavors such as apricot, banana, peach, pineapple, lemon, raspberry, orange, and cherry; and nutty flavors
LaTouretteʼs declaration of a drought watch is the first stage in the stateʼs three-stage drought advisory system. The watch is intended to focus public awareness of the stress upon water supply sources and to encourage voluntary water conservation measures. Mayors are advising that if conditions do not improve, the commissioner has indicated that he may escalate the drought watch to a drought warning or a drought emergency — with accompanying mandatory water use restrictions.
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Melissa Palianto, principal at Washington Elementary School, has sued a school parent, Christopher J. OʼConnor of the Township of Washington, over “false and defamatory statements of and concerning Ms. Palianto published in email correspondence to Ms. Paliantoʼs employer, the Westwood Regional School District and uttered during a July 19, 2022 School District Board of Education meeting.”Atthe June 16 meeting, Palianto waived her right of privacy in agreeing to Superintendent Jill Mortimer reading aloud for the public record what emerged as an unflattering employee portrait. Palianto attended the meeting with legalCrepresentation.omplaints centered on Paliantoʼs alleged interactions with six parents. Mortimer said at the meeting that Palianto wanted the concerns aired in a public session. She gave the principalʼs performance to date mixed marks, calling her “partially effective” in several key areas.Mortimer said she would relay “factual information” about the principalʼs management issues — taking nearly 20 minutes to do it — but advised the board to take no immediateMortimeraction.said sheʼd put a letter in Paliantoʼs file on May 6 explaining her concerns. She told her it “saddens me to have to document these deficiencies.”
She said the school “is clearly in need of improvement and direction” and that there was “a documented pattern of poor performance and lack of ability to address problems on your behalf.” Mortimer suggested twiceweekly meetings with an administrative coach hired for the last school year “to help talk through issues you are facing in your problem-solving approach.” She alluded to a future “overall evaluation” and said Palianto might be subject to disciplinary action, including withholding a raise. On May 24, Mortimer said, the district received a letter from Paliantoʼs attorney, who wrote to advise of her “potential claims against the school district for breach of contract and discrimination.”The attorney, trial counsel Andrew E. Anselmi, also said in the Aug. 8 suit, filed in Superior Court, that Palianto is carrying an at-risk pregnancy and is suffering emotionalOʼConnordistress. spoke up at the July 19 session, thanking Mortimer for her remarks at the June 16 meeting and exhorting the board to support a change of Palianto,personnel.ofRiver Vale, an educator and administrator now in her 10th year, was not invited to respond to Mortimerʼs 18-minute public presentation on her job and said she was unaware of its substance heading in to the meeting. Anselmi said the memo Mortimer drew from in her comments was predicated in part on OʼConnorʼs version of events that he said were demonstrably false and known to be so, and that his client “suffered through” both it and the distress of seeing her incremental pay boost listed on the agenda as “to bePaliantodetermined.”wenton to receive her raise, approved unanimously. Anselmi says in the lawsuit that “Ms. Palianto has been a successful principal in the school district for 10 years and has never been subject to discipline (or potential discipline) at any time prior to Mr. OʼConnorʼs attacks.” Two of OʼConnorʼs children are students at Washington School, a third is studying elsewhere in the district, and the fourth is a tot. OʼConnor, an accountant, has been alleging performance issues impinging on his familyʼs perception of the district as a safe place in which to learn, particularly for one son, who has an individual education plan — he told Pascasck Press he appreciated the districtʼs partnership in developing that plan — and said his goal has been to see Palianto removed from her position. Both he and Palianto took out dueling police reports as part of the conflict, and the police increased their presence at the elementary school briefly as a precaution. The suit says “defendantʼs statements have injured Ms. Paliantoʼs reputation and subjected to her to a loss of good will and confidence in the community, resulting in Paliantodamages.”seeks“compensatory and punitive damages, together with interest, attorneysʼfees, costs of suit, and other such relief as the court may deem just and proper,” on three counts:defamation, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, and false light.In escalating tensions over email in the lawsuitʼs exhibits, OʼConnor and his wife, Dana, at one point wrote the district saying in part, “We have been forced to involve the police department to handle the investigation into the incidents of racism and threats of physical harm due to the districtʼs inability to handle this…” Anselmi says the allegations are false, and that OʼConnor knew it at the time he made disparaging public comments — that in one instance, he declined to view a video clip that apparently doesnʼt fully support his sonʼs version of events in one encounter with anotherOʼConnorstudent.confirmed to Pascack Press he declined to watch the video, which he said nevertheless could not capture his sonʼs experience of the situation. OʼConnor told Pascack Press he had received a cease and desist letter from Palianto but that he believed he was within his rights
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Good luck to all of our student-athletes as they begin their fall campaigns. Emerson has a long and storied history as a school district filled with fierce and fair competitors, and seeing our students represent Emerson on their respective fields of play is always a highlight of the year. Families of all ages may want to bookmark this site as it has the dayto-day game schedule for all of our teams. All are welcome to come and cheer on the Cavos!
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SLEO III Update
The district continues to be grateful for the ongoing cooperation of the borough in helping to secure SLEO-III officers for Memorial and Villano School. As we move through the approval and selection process, the EPD has informed us that a projected October start for the new personnel is expected. We look forward to the addition of this new layer of security for our schools. EJSHS AP Scholars Congratulations to the EJSHS students who earned various AP honors based on their spring 2022 AP tests. Special thanks to our AP teachers who worked diligently with the students to help prepare them for the challenging tests. Community members are encouraged to read Mr. Hutchin sonʼs community update on these results here. Thank you to all of our dedicated students for their continued hard work and example as they set the academic tone at EJSHS. Coffee and Tea with the Superintendent As happens each year, community members will have multiple opportunities over the course of the school year to join me for an informal conversation about the school district, our initiatives, and to share any thoughts or ideas as we grow together as a district. The 20222023 dates will be forthcoming after our schools determine their various evening schedules and activities.
Curriculum Updates and Draft Documents School community members may see Mrs. Oppermanʼs latest update, including how to submit feedback, from July here [see the district website]. Alongside that letter, please note that all draft curricula can continue to be viewed [as well]. As noted in a previous communication, the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (CHPE) curriculum will be recommended for approval at the Aug. 29 Board of Education meeting. Regarding CHPE lessons, parents, as in the past, will continue to have the ability to have their children to opt-out if they so choose. Back to School In advance of the start of school on Sept. 8, the district will send out communication at the end of August/early September focused on the expectations for our students as they return to school this fall. Parents are encouraged to lay the groundwork for a successful school year by reviewing with their children the high academic, social, and behavioral expectations that are set for our students. We take great pride in our students and the overwhelmingly positive choices that they make day in and day out. Thank you for setting those high expectations and continuing to partner with us.
CommunityEmersonSchool (ECS) Each year the district offers a wide variety of evening courses for adult members of the community This year ECS will be expanding its offerings to offer additional enrichment activities for students including STEM programs and sports offerings among other offerings. This is in line with the district's strategic plan goal of expanding offerings to our students across a wide variety of areas. Keep an eye out for further information.
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Congratulations to the Hillsdale 9U travel baseball team, 2022 Summer NEBAS champi ons. Hillsdale defeated Bergenfield, 6-0. After losing the first game of the season, Hillsdale won the next 12 in a row to go on and win the championship. AJ Bianco says, “The boys have played together for the last five seasons and have continued to grow as a team, improve their skills, and love the game of baseball. The coaches and parents are so proud of the hard work the boys put into the season and look forward to seeing what they can do in the years to come.” How it’s done: Front to back,left to right: players Shrey, Devin, Jack,Joey, coachesTommy,Nolan,andTyler,Ryan,Brady,Aidan,Renzo,Austin;andAndrew,Chris,andAJ. THE
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He said if planning for the new facilities finishes this year, he anticipates construction to begin sometime between April to June 2023. If that occurs, he said completion of the community center and pool were estimated to take 12–16 months, likely finishing by late 2024. “For years residents have
You are here: Mayor Michael Ghassali has a vision for the 28-acre wooded lot on at 127 Summit Ave., and he’s making his best pitch for resident and council support. An ordinance to buy the land for $4.5 million passed on first reading Aug. 8; it comes up for second hearing and vote Aug. 30. (Via Zillow) St. Andrewʼs 50+ Club will hold a welcome-back social on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. in the gym, 120 Washington Ave. Admission of $4 includes pizza, soda, cake, and coffee and one bingo card. Additional cards will be available for purchase. New members are always welcome. For more information call Elaine at (201) 664-7037.
The page says its data was last updated Aug. 2. The second and final reading of the ordinance to purchase — and to hear public comments —is set for Tuesday, Aug. 30 at p.m. at BoroughMeanwhile,Hall. Ghassali said, at the boroughʼs first community center and town pool planning meeting, also Aug. 8, he signed an executive order “committing us to complete the construction of the new complex by the end of 2024 and furnishing it and getting it set up in the first quarter of 2025 for our activities. “ He thanked “all the representatives from the Seniors Club, MAL, Boys and Girls Scouts, local resident representatives, school, police and fire [departments] and borough staff for helping us to deliver a world-class community center to our residents.”Ghassali unveiled a preliminary $15 million plan for a new community center and town pool at the July 12 council meeting, saying “an overwhelming majority of the public” are in favor of the new recreational facilities. Ghassali told Pascack Press that cost estimates developed by borough engineer Colliers Engineering & Design include about $11 million for a community cen ter and $4 million for a town pool. He said the facilities would replace the senior center and be built on that structureʼs footprint off of Memorial Drive. He said he anticipated the borough bonding for the new amenities — not holding aHreferendum.esaidmajor repairs were needed at the senior center, and it made sense to replace the building as well as add a new town pool. Ghassali said a committee would be formed at the July 26 council meeting to represent “all town entities, including the seniors, the scouts, the Athletic League, the schools, planning board, members of the community, finance committee, first responders, and of course members of our council” and that a timetable of committee meetings would be posted. In an email to residents July 13, Ghassali said, “About 50 residents attended our [July 12] mayor and council meeting with the overwhelming majority of the public and with the council unanimously approving to proceed with planning for our new community and senior center and a town pool.”He said, “This was to only approve the concept and the footprint of the complex” and that the design, colors, number of slides, “and all the details about grass vs. concrete, etc.” will follow.
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The Borough of Westwood on June 28 adopted resolutions authorizing the boroughʼs electric vehicle charging station initiative to move forward, including project management, design services, working with charging provider Blink, and striping of the charging stalls.The move follows action taken April 5 when the governing body approved a plan presented by councilwoman and Parking Authority liaison Cheryl Hodges to install four dual Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in the boroughʼs three public parking lots: north, south, and Fairview. The Westwood Parking Authority endorsed the plan at its April 12 meeting.
FROM PAGE 4 such as walnut, almond, hazelnut, and pistachio. Some places also had coffee-flavored ice cream and flavors made with various cookies, cakes, and puddings—a great way for a store to use up unsold desserts.Westerveltʼs also sold tobacco and cigars (their sign shows the older spelling segars ), as was common for a confectionery shop at the time. It was also an oyster bar—which, from a modern perspective, probably seems like a very strange business model. Oysters and ice cream? As it turns out, the Westervelts were merely capitalizing on a food trend of their day. In the second half of the 19th century, advances in canning and refrigeration allowed oysters to be transported beyond the coastal cities that had always enjoyed them. Americans had a big appetite for the little mollusks. Just as every strip mall in northern New Jersey has its bagel shop and pizza parlor today, oyster saloons were everywhere in the late 19th century.
Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III along with the Board of County Commissioners and Bergen County Clerk John S. Hogan recently celebrated the installation of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the County Annex facility in Paramus. The two stations are the first of 10 anticipated charging stations that will be designated specifically for County vehicles as the fleet continues to transition to alternative fuel options. On the installation of the chargers, Tedesco said, “My administration remains committed to building out electric vehicle charging infrastructure at county facilities for both fleet and public use. Alternative fuel vehicles are the future of transportation and a key factor in building a more sustainable Bergen County.”
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The Board of Commissioners continues to support the expansion of electric vehicle use and charging in Bergen County for our employees and our residents.”
Commissioner Chairwoman Tracy Silna Zur added, “Lowering our carbon footprint to safeguard the environment for future generations is an urgent priority.
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The Westwood Regional School District has reached out to parents and guardians to alert them to potential technologyrelated fees for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. The districtʼs plan is to have new Chromebooks disseminated to individual students in grades one, five, and nine (pre-k and kindergarten will have classbased devices). Students in pre-k through fourth grade will leave their device in school; students in grades five through 12 will take their device home each day. Parents of students in grades five and nine are required to purchase a protection plan for the district issued Chromebook to cover repair and replacement costs if the device is accidentally damaged or stolen. The plan is non-transferable and Oncenon-refundable.itʼspurchased, coverage is in effect until the day the device is turned back in to the district or the day the device is damaged, whichever comes first. The cost of the required protection plan for the current school year is $30. The plan covers one incident (Chromebook or charger); parents may purchase as many protection plans as necessary or desired. The district says the protection plan does not cover misuse, neglect, or intentional damage. Students will be responsible for the cost of repairs or replacement to devices damaged through student misuse, neglect, or intentional damage. Intent will be determined by principals or assistantMuchprincipals.moreinformation was provided. Families needing questions answered can visit the WWRSD Technology homepage.
To the editor: A FTERWORKING 10 years in Hillsdale I opened what was originally Cutting Crew Hair Salon. In November 1990, after many years I found out another hair salon chain owned the name, so I changed it to Cutting Zone. We justrelocated up the street to join forces with Hair Trendz (475 Broadway) — almost our whole crew! I wasnʼt ready to retire, but I was ready to wind down. Iʼve been running the place for 32 years, and the economy has changed. Covid has changed everything. So itʼs the right time. Iwas happy to keep the gang together. Same prices, same services, sameMostlyeverything.allthe girls have been with me for 25 years. Over the years we have done many generations of families, and I thank them for their patronage. We were like a family here and itʼs emotional to say goodbye.
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Front to back, left to right: JoAnn DeStefano, Sylvia Calderon, Sharon Formisano, Sheryl Courtney,and Carol McKinney. Courtesy photo.
“As a parent Iʼm not necessarily a psychologist or a guidance counselor. Iʼm not qualified to do this stuff, but there are people in the district who are qualified to do this,” he said. Of one son he said, “There was no… his feelings and what happened to him are a complete afterthought, and thatʼs not good, and thatʼs whatʼs going on. There is punishment for the people that did wrong but thereʼs nothing for the victim; thereʼs nothing offered to the person that these incidents happen to… Thatʼs not right.”
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FROM PAGE 5 to keep speaking out on concerns, to laud Mortimer for her public remarks, and to exhort the board to make personnel changes he concluded were imperative. He spoke at some length on his experiences with district investigations both on behalf of and about his kids, and alleged the school has not handled related harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) matters according to his understanding of agreements. He is upset district employees quesioned one son without him being present, despite an agreement to the contrary, for example.
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Of the lawsuit, he asserted, “This is vindictive… Where is the financial detriment to the things Iʼve said and the other parents have said? Absolutely none. They [the board] didnʼt even say, ʻWell, weʼre going to withhold your raise.ʼSo whatʼs the problem here?” As a result of his familyʼs experiences, OʼConnor said heʼs moving the kids out of the district. The family has a second home elsewhere. He said his attorney was reviewing the lawsuit and would get back to Reachedhim. Aug. 9, Mortimer declined to comment to Pascack Press on this situation. Likewise, the police will not discuss matters pertaining to juveniles. We reached out to Palianto for comment on the lawsuit and OʼConnorʼs tentative views of it. Her attorney replied in part, “She has no further comment. The suit speaks for Paliantoitself.”told Pascack Press previously, “I was present at the June 16, 2022 Board of Education meeting. Two days earlier, on June 14, 2022, I had been informed by Dr. Mortimer in writing that at 6 p.m. on the 16th, the Board would be meeting in a closed executive session to discuss issues pertaining to my employment. The letter did not specify anything further regarding the issues to be discussed. The email offered me the right to have the discussion take place in public.” She said, “The only other advance notice that I received of potential discussion regarding my employment was the regular meeting agenda, which listed as an item my reappointment as a principal, and an increase in my salary. Out of concern for what might be said or done to me, I exercised my right to have any discussion of me take place in Shepublic.”added, “My reappointment and salary increase were approved during the meeting. Dr. Mortimerʼs presentation about me thereafter was a surprise to me, and did not constitute my performance Shereview.”said, “In the coming weeks, I will be pursuing with Dr. Mortimer and the board the reasons and motivation behind Dr. Mortimerʼs presentation.” 666-1241
DEAN’S LIST AND MORE: ALUMNIACHIEVEMENT PASCACK VALLEY SPILLANENAPPASHEIN
• Ithaca College congratulates students named to the Deanʼs List for the spring 2022 semester. Local students earning the honor: Jaiden Mason of E merson; Julia Ganbarg of Hillsdale; Jamie Rossig Montvale;of Jack Acello , M Beyeratthew , and Stephen Soravilla of River Vale; Jake Esposito of the Township of Washington; and Noah Kindler of Woodcliff Lake.
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•The following local residents have been named to the Deanʼs List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring 2022 semester: Serena Nappa of Park Ridge — graphicinedNappamoreover,graduatwithaBFA,thephoto-and imaging arts; Ryan Quigley of Westwood, in the game design and development program; Elle Shenkin of Westwood, in the film and animation program; Josh Haizen of Woodcliff Lake, in the 3D digital design program; Bari Hayden of Hillsdale, in the graphic design program; and Jessie Belden of Montvale, in the mechanical engineering program.
• Dilip Paruchuri of Montvale earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for spring 2022 at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
• Select students have been named to the spring 2022 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. They include AJ Menendez of River Vale, Jake Putterman of River Vale, and Neeve Twomey of the Township of Washington. Moreover, Twomey graduated, cum laude, with a B.S. in biology/secondary education in May as part of the Class of 2022.• Dylan Joseph Henry of the Township of Washington made the spring deanʼs list, and graduated cum laude, from Western New England Univeristy with a BSE in mechanical engineering. In his remarks, President Robert E. Johnson referred to the resiliency and toughness demonstrated in the midst of the pandemic, “Your hard work and dedication over the last four years exemplifies your strength, your courage, and your character. You are the essence of possessing an agile mindset with the ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn.”•John Quigley of Westwood is working toward a BSE in mechanical engineering at Western New England Univeristy, where he just made the spring deanʼs list.
• Nicholas Truiano of Hillsdale is among those named to the Deanʼs List at Endicott College for the Spring 2022 semester. Truiano is majoring in applied mathematics and is the son of Christine and Joseph Truiano.
• Evan Shein of Park Ridge has qualified for the Deanʼs List from the School of Business at the University of Connecticut for both fall semester 2021 and spring semester 2022. Shein graduated from Park Ridge Junior/Senior High School in 2020 and is a business and marketing major. He has been employed as a sports marketing intern with the athletic department at the University of Connecticut since September 2021.
10 A U G U S T 1 5 , 2 0 2 2 • P A S C A C K V A L L E Y P R E S S S Sc c h o o ol l N e e w s SEE ALUMNI PAGE 15 P ASCACK PRESSSALUTES the Pascack Valleyʼs highachieving alumni of our area high schools. Hereʼs what theyʼve been up to lately, according to their schools and families…
•SUNY Delhi is proud to recognize Harrison Graizzaro of Hillsdale for their academic achievement and being named to the deanʼs list for the spring 2022 semester. SUNY Delhi is a member of the State University of New York.• Emmanuel College in Boton has named nearly 800 students to the Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester, including Samantha Lombardi of Westwood and Ann Madden of River Vale.
• Jimmy Spillane (Pascack Valley 2016) was a captain on the Division 3 national champion andsciencesTheteammenʼsTechnologyInstituteRochesteroflacrossethisyear.medicalhealthwell-being management graduate student is from River Vale. RIT reports that in 2022 Spillane won 258 faceoffs, which is fourth-most in a season; led the team with 139 ground balls; won 59-of-109 (54.1%) of his face-offs in five NCAA Tournament games; won 18 draws and had 13 ground balls against Tufts in NCAA Semifinal; and won 13 face-offs and had 10 ground balls against Bowdoin in NCAA Quarterfinal. The word from home: “His is a good Covid story; career ended that March [2020]; he coached a national champion the following year and decided to get a grad degree and use up his Covid eligibility.”•Ninety-two Muhlenberg College student-athletes were recognized for their performance in the classroom and on the field, court, track and course with their selection to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the spring 2022 season. Local students were Dylan De Magistris of Emerson and Ellsa Peabody of Westwood.•Bianca Alexa Parisi of Emerson has been awarded a Master of Social Work from Kutztown University.
• Montclair State University congratulates Red Hawks named to the spring 2022 Dean's List. Locally, they are from: Emerson: Cory Atkinson, Alexis Aguilar, Christian Baron , Brandon , Corcoran , Erik Degelmann , Fernando Ferra, Ken Haight, Nathaniel Katan, Ghazal Khouri, Julia Merrill, Peter Lanzilotti, Melanie Miller, Ashleigh Mulligan, Beth Phipps, Stephanie Seretis, and Rodrigo Romero Garcia. Hillsdale: Lara AnacAyvazian, Abigail Considine, Christina Conti, Enes Dervishi,
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12 A U G U S T 1 5 , 2 0 2 2 • P A S C A C K V A L L E Y P R E S S Dental implants a re not all the same and have varying success rates. The success is dependent on the product and the rONLYtist,Aspractitioner.aperiodon-whichisthespecialtyecognizedbythe
American Dental Association as a “dental implant specialist,” I feel it is important to inform the community about how dental implant treatments have changed over the past 50 years causing a decline in success.Dental implants have been well researched and placed in patients by periodontist and oral surgeons since the 1970s. The published scientific literature in the ʼ70s and ʼ80s estimated 979 9% success rates when controlled for certain systemic diseases & smoking. More recently, the success rates have gone down w hile research and knowledge has increased.In2007,I graduated from a full-time three-year dental implant specialty training program from Rutgers Dental School called Periodontics. This was in addition to general dental school. At the time, only a handful of companies were fabricating dental implants. These companies were partnered with universities, periodontists and oral surgeons for decades to establish research to prove that their products met or exceeded the standard of care which was 97-99% success rate for 20-plusPeriodontistsyears. followed up on the implants for decades to see h ow the implants lasted in patientsʼmouths: to see if gum disease developed or affected them, if loss of an adjacent tooth affected them, if the implant suffered consequences from smoking or if added to a denture. This is all the knowledge which is taught at a university level and takes years to learn. If implants are meant to last forever, it must be handled in s uch a manner and treatment planned accordingly anticipating changes to a patientʼs dentition and aging.Today many more companies are fabricating these implants and come from overseas with little to no research proving their product has the same level success. This is completely legal through the FDA 501(k) approval process which allows clearance to sell the product. But this should not preclude the company to perform some level of research to protect the public. These “knock-off” implants are much cheaper and have not taken initiative to prove theirWhatsuccess.is also happening is that these implant companies and private companies are offering short term “training programs” to general dentists in attempts to sell more product so generalists can do these surgical services at their.In my opinion, as dental implants are meant to be a perm anent tooth replacement option, it is important to go to a trained specialist, who is a periodontist, who has the science a nd university-based training and the opportunity to practice these procedures hundreds of times on patients before a private practice setting. I am a solo, female, dental implant specialist, surgeon & periodontist. I am a lead to a team of four hygienists, each with over 25 years of experience. I place hundreds of dental implants a year and follow them in my highly trained hygiene practice. I partner with many general dentists throughout Bergen County to design, perform and maintain complex dental implant restorations. For more information, call (201) 664-3023 or visit us at 354 Old Hook Road #201 or WestwoodPeriodontics.com. and Westwood. Tutoring may be remote or in person, depending on your preference. The workshop will cover the use of virtual technology for tutoring purposes.Literacy Volunteers of Pas cack Valley is pleased to announce the next online foursession Tutor Training Workshop on Sept. 13, 27, and 29 and Oct. 6 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Volunteers must be 18 or older To register, write to Marilyn Katz or Cheryl Chang at literacyvolunteerspv@gmail.com or visit literacyvolunteerspv.org/tutortraining-workshop-form.html
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eficiaries of a sizable trust,” Esparza recalls, “they had no idea what to do next.”The brother and sister had many questions. Who handles the estate? What are the terms of the trust? And what should their next steps be? “Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., was the trustee, so we explained the timeline and process for settling the trust estate,” Esparza says. “It helped to ease their minds to know that professionals would be handling everything.”
• Lifetime of the trust: Does the trust terminate once the beneficiary reaches a certain age, or is it meant to last the beneficiaryʼs lifetime? Is any portion of the trust designated for future“Trustsgenerations?arean opportunity to build generational wealth, not only for the trustor but also for the beneficiary,” Esparza says. “For that reason, the trustee should be thoughtful in administrating the trust to help the funds last not only through beneficiaryʼs lifetime but also potentially for future generations.”
Ask questions before taking distributions “Before taking a trust distribu tion, some beneficiaries find it useful to inquire about the potential tax con sequences.Thatʼs where a tax advisor should provide guidance,” Esparza says. “Beneficiaries also may consider consulting with the trustee and investment advisor about additional considerations or impacts a trust distribution may have.” In addition, beneficiaries should consult with their own legal counsel if they have specific questions regarding their rights with respect to a trust or the possible impact of a trust distribution. Esparza shares the story of a young beneficiary who wanted to use her trust fund to purchase a luxury car when she turned 16. “As trustee, I posed this question: ʻWould a less-expensive car meet your transportation goals and preserve trust assets for the long term?ʼ” he says. “It is important for beneficiaries to stay connected with the trustee and to ask clarifying questions so they understand the impact certain distributions may have to the trust. As a fiduciary, a trustee is there to educate and can help the trust sustain longer term financial well-being for the beneficiary.”Wells Fargo Private Bank offers products and services through Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, and its various affiliates and subsidiaries. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is a bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. offers various advisory and fiduciary products and services including discretionary portfolio management. Wells Fargo affiliates, including financial advisors of Wells Fargo Advisors, a separate nonbank affiliate, may be paid an ongoing or one-time referral fee in relation to clients referred to the bank. The bank is responsible for the dayto-day management of the account and for providing investment advice, investment management services, and wealth management services to clients. The role of the financial advisor with respect to the Bank products and services is lim ited to referral and relationship management services. Some of The Private Bank experiences may be available to clients of Wells Fargo Advisors without a relationship with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo & Company and its affiliates do not provide legal or tax advice. Wells Fargo Advisors is not a legal or tax advisor. Please consult your legal advisors to determine how this information may apply to your own situation. Whether any planned tax result is realized by you depends on the specific facts of your own situation at the time your taxes are prepared. Trust services available through banking and trust affiliates in addition to non-affiliated companies of Wells Fargo Advisors. Any estate plan should be reviewed by an attorney who specializes in estate planning and is licensed to practice law in your state. This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Eric Kohlmeier, Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Director - Investments in Park Ridge at 201-505-0472.
As Esparzaʼs clients found, stepping into the role of beneficiary can feel a bit like stepping into the unknown. Here, Esparza offers three suggestions to ease the process. Build an advisory team A good first step for the beneficiary is to meet with the trustee who is tasked with executing the terms of the trust. It may be an individual, such as a CPA or lawyer, family member, or a corporate“Theretrustee.willbe a lot of questions, THREE SUGGESTIONS
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• Age restrictions: Does the beneficiary have to reach a certain age before accessing some or all of the trust?
Understand the terms of the trust One of the first questions a beneficiary might have for the advisory team is, “What does the trust mean for me?”Esparza explains that a trust is a useful tool for holding, managing, and distributing property as outlined by the trustor(s) - the creator(s) of the trust - in the trust agreement, but each trust is unique in how assets can be distributed to beneficiaries. It is important to understand the terms of the trust. Some key trust aspects to discuss include:
David “Chico” Esparza, Senior Fiduciary Advisory Specialist with Wells Fargo Private Bank, remembers meeting two clients, a brother and sister whose parents had passed away. “Unfortunately, their parents had not discussed their estate plans with the adult children. When the siblings learned they were the benERIC KOHLMEIER
SHOULD YOU INHERIT A TRUST so itʼs important to establish a communication plan and a general timeframe for how long it will take to settle the estate,” Esparza says. In some instances, once the estate is settled, a new trust is funded with the beneficiaryʼs share of the estate; in other cases, assets will be distributed outright to the beneficiary. If the assets will be retained in trust, the trustee typically collaborates with an investment advisor to help manage the assets according to the terms of the trust.“The trustee and investment advisor will create a plan that is based on the terms of the trust and considers the needs of the beneficiary,” Esparza says. “Beneficiaries also should consider seeking the guidance of a tax consultant regarding tax implications related to trust distribution.”
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• Beneficiary or beneficiaries: Is there a sole or several beneficiaries of the trust? How do the terms address the rights different beneficiaries have to distributions from the trust?
• Distribution restrictions: Can beneficiaries access the principal or just the income from the trust? Does the beneficiary need to provide the trustee with proof of the beneficiaryʼs own income and expenses to receive distributions? What categories of expenses can the trust cover for the beneficiary? For what reasons may distributions be adjusted?
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When a famous bridge is scheduled to be torn down and replaced, people from all over gather to honor t he structureandfamorelwoman,landmark.belovedButtooneonceaittlegirl,itʼsthanjustbridge;itʼsariendlyfacecomfortingshe grew up caring about. When the busy bridge came down, she said farewell to her old friend before it got the break it deserved.“The Busy Bridge” is a poetic book that its author, Shane Svorec, says “shows the history of a bridge that outlasted its predicted life span, carried more weight than it was designed to, and even claimed the fame of being the longest bridge in the state. Though a new bridge with a new name took its place, it will always be referred to as the Tappan Zee (TessaBridge.”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 personʼsThislife.”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. 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 Oct. 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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Do you have extra zucchini, lettuce, tomatoes or other fresh vegetables on hand? Bring them to West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridewood.Thechurch tells Pascack
Press itʼs collecting fresh produce for two local mission partners focused on helping neighbors are struggling with food insecurity: the Social Service Association (SSA) of Ridgewood and vicinity, and Parkside Community Church in Westwood, which distributes free meals, pantry items, and more in conjunction with the nonprofit•ShareHowConnex4NPO.tohelp:thebounty of your garden, or pick up extra produce at the supermarket or farmersʼ market.•Drop off your donations on Sundays between 8:30 and 11 a.m. at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe St. in Ridgewood.•Members will be on hand outside the building to help transfer the veggies to coolers.
“Weʼre discovering that there are many people in the area who love to garden, or would love to learn about gardening, but donʼt have the opportunity,” DelRosso said. “Weʼre happy to provide that opportunity.”
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•Canʼt make it on Sundays? Email info@westside.org to coordinate another dropoff time. The centerpiece of this initiative: West Sideʼs new Community Garden, created by Eagle Scout Jack McWilliams of Ho-Ho-Kus. According to Melissa DelRosso of Old Tappan, owner of Chefs for Seniors, who is spearheading the initiative, “The garden is a symbol of West Sideʼs core values ofsharing generously andloving inclusively. Sharing our harvest with people in the community who are struggling is a beautiful way to live into those values.”West Sideʼs “Garden Angels” recently brought freshly harvested lettuce, beans, beets, peppers and eggplant to SSA, and arugula and spinach to Parkside Community Church.“Our donations to Parkside really went a long way, helping to boost the vitamin power of the 90 chef salads that were prepared that day,” DelRosso said. If you would like to help out in the Community Garden, email info@westside.org.
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—Searching Sarah DearGettingSarah, your mother some help at home to handle some of her day-to-day chores is a smart idea that can make a big difference keeping her independent longer. Hereʼs are some tips to help you find someone reliable.
Most home health agencies offer some form of non-medical home care services too. You can also check your local yellow pages under “home health services.”
In-Home Help For seniors who could use some help at home – but donʼt need a caregiving aide for personal care – there are homemakers/home helpers you can hire that can help make life a little easier. Most in-home helpers can assist with any number of things like shopping, running errands, transportation, light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, arranging services (home maintenance, lawn care, etc.) and other household chores, along with providing companionship and support. And, if your mom gets to the point she needs personal/physical care like bathing or dressing, many home helpers can assist with this too.
Hiring Directly Hiring a personal assistant/home helper on your own is the other option, and itʼs less expensive. Costs typically range $12 to $20 per hour. Hiring directly also gives you more control over who you hire so you can choose someone who you feel is right for your Bmom.utbe aware that if you do hire someone on your own, you become the employer so thereʼs no agency support to fall back on if a problem occurs or if the assistant doesnʼt show up. Youʼre also responsible for paying payroll taxes and any worker-related injuries that may happen. If you choose this option, make sure you check the personʼs references thoroughly and do a criminal background check. To find someone, ask for referrals through friends or you can search online at sites like Care.com or CareLinx.com. For more information on hiring in-home help for your mom, the Family Caregiver Alliance offers a helpful guide that you can access hCaregiver.org/resource/hiring-atome-help.
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C ONGRATULATIONSTO the Montvale 1st/2nd grade softball team for winning the Kinderkamack Softball League 2022 summer travel championship. Montvale defeated a talented River Vale team, 9-6, in their first playoff game, followed by a solid 4-1 victory over Dumont for the crown. The girls finished the season 10-2, including a seven-game win streak to complete the title run. The girls worked hard all season and improved from their first practice to the final out of the championship.CoachRob Brinkman credited “timely hitting and defense. Halfway through the season the girls started playing amazing defense and never looked back.” He added, “Each girl contributed in some way to the teamʼs success. They should be very proud of what they accomplished this summer.”
THE SAVVY SENIOR: Hiring in-home help for aging parent Dear Savvy Senior,Iwould like to hire an inhome helper for my mom, 82, to assist with such chores as housekeeping, ingshopping,grocerydriv-hertothe doctor, etc. But Mom doesnʼt require personal/physical caregiving, nor does she require home medical care. Any tips to help us find someone?
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Home Care Agency Hiring a home helper through a non-medical home care, or nonmedical companion care agency is the easiest, but most expensive option of the two. Costs typically run $15 to $25 an hour depending on where you live. How it works is you pay the company, and they handle everything including assigning appropriately trained and pre-screened staff to care for your mother and finding a fill-in on days her helper cannot come.Drawbacks, however, are that you may not have much input into the selection of the aide, and the helpers may change or alternate, which can cause a disruption. To find a home care agency in your area, use search engines like Google or Yahoo and type in “nonmedical home care” followed by the city and state your mom lives in. Or you can use Medicareʼs home health services search tool at Medicare.gov/care-compare –click on “home health services.”
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Most home helpers are part time workers who work a few hours a day or a few days per week. You also need to know that while Medicare does cover home health care services if a doctor orders it, they do not cover inhome homemaker/helper services.
There are two ways in which you can go about hiring someone for your mom; either through a home care agency, or you can hire someone directly on your own.
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There are many types of headaches. The top reason people get headaches is decreased oxygen or blood flow to the brain.If you experience light sensitivity, nausea, and a sharp pain behind one eye, most likely you have a migraine headache. Usually these occur once or twice a month and with females, may be related to the menstrual cycle. Recent discoveries in medicine have unleashed an amazing process called thae insufflation technique that works by pumping air into the ear. If done properly this may eliminate the migraine headache immediately. If you would like more information about it, email me at info@kaplanbrainandbody.com.Thebestway to help with headaches is prevention. Lots of case studies have shown people who pierce the tragus part of their ear can prevent migraine headaches. If you are not ready for that, rub the tragus on the side of the migraine for 30 seconds at least three times a day and see if that helps. If it does, you are probably a good candidate. Drink a lot of water.You should drink half of your body weight in ounces every day. Because the menstrual cycle eliminates a lot of fluid from the body, many may get dehydrated during that time of the month. This may lead to cramps, irritability, nausea, and migraines. Neck, shoulder, and upper back muscle tension are stress headaches and typically found at the back of the skull.In my opinion, the best way to approach this is to work on bones, muscles, and nerves.For the bones, improve posture and alignment by receiving adjustments to the spine and manipulation of the joints.Muscles, you might require soft tissue therapies such as A.R.T. or trigger pointMmosttherapy.important: the nerv ous system.It is best to get manual traction, spinal decompression, and infrared laser therapy. I believe that working on all three of these issues using a holistic and integrative approach in one facility gets better results than seeing three different specialists who only look at one piece of the puzzle.
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The best approach for tension headaches is improving nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction.I think the easiest and fastest way to do this is by eliminating dairy, wheat, salt, coffee, and alcohol. Make sure you get at least three days a week of exercise, combining aerobic, weights and core stability. It is important to move every day even if it is just going for a walk. Never sit for more than 20 minutes straight. If you need to, set an alarm on your phone to remind you to move. I also suggest wearing blue light filter glasses when using the computer, TV or iPad at night.
In regards to stress reduction, you can do a wide variety of exercises including meditation, deep breathing, yoga, mindfulness, drawing, journaling, writing, reiki, tai chi, building, sports, praying, gardening, collecting, sewing, or any other activity that puts you in a good mood and increases endorphins.Sinus headache is usually located on the forehead or the face. Many times these can be seasonal, however, they may occur all year round, as well.These headaches can be helped by massaging the four major sinus points on the face. There are two points above the eyebrows, and two points below the eyes on the upper cheeks. Some people report a decrease in sinus headaches after using a neti pot. This may help to flush out the toxins and release some of the head and face pressure. Just make sure you clean it very well before and after use. Email info@kaplanbrainandbody for info on the highest quali ty homeopathic allergy remedy to help reduce your symptoms without harmful side effects. One last cause of migraines has to do with the autonomic nervous system.This part of your brainstem controls the blood flow and oxygen that goes into the brain by constricting and dilating the arteries properly. If this part of your brainstem is not working efficiently, it is important to rewire your nervous system using a process called neuroplasticity. This will require brain exercises, functional neurology, and research-based applied neuroscience.There are many ways to exercise the brain. If you are interested in receiving an integrative, holistic, and functional evaluation at my Emerson office to get to the cause of your headaches, please email me at takfirstmonthtion.sionyouone(HBOT).hsuccessfulyou$21.whichneurologicalarticlecommunity,body.comorinfo@kaplanbrainand-call(201)261-2150.Toshowoursupportfortheifyoumentionthisyouwillreceiveourentireheadacheevaluation,isnormally$400,foronlyIfyouwantimmediaterelief,canalsotryoneofourmostheadacheremedies:theyperbaricoxygenchamberItisnormally$150forhour,butifyousignupnow,cangetoneFREEHBOTsesinadditiontothe$21evalua-ThisofferislimitedtotheofAugustandonlytothesevenpeoplethatsignupsoeadvantageimmediatelyFunctionbetter,feelbetter,livebetterandpleasetuneintomyradioshow,“BoostYourBrainPowerwithDr.EricKaplan”onAM970,everySaturdayfrom8to9a.m.. planning attorney with The Murray Firm •How to plan for the move successfully by maximizing affordability. •Important advice to help you prepare for the cost of the move along with what legal documents are •Financialkey. options for funding senior living expenses (including a look at VA benefits and long-term care insurance).
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Tension headache is usually described as a tight band of pressure around the head.In my experi ence, tension headaches can be caused by increased blood pressure, inflammation, or an increase in emotional stress.It is best to get to the root cause of the headache rather than treating symptoms with pills that may have side effects.
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2. Change wiper blades: Changing wiper blades is another simple DIY task that doesnʼt require any special tools. Streaking is a telltale sign blades should be replaced, and some blades even start to come apart after excessive wear and tear. The time it takes to perform this task could depend on how long it takes to remove the old blades, which can take time until DIYers get a handle on how to quickly remove them.
• Get an idea of the accessibility of charging stations around your home. The number of public charging stations is on the rise, but thereʼs still a lot of work to be done in this area. In fact, research from McKinsey & Company indicates that nearly half of consumers in the United States indicate that battery or charging issues are their foremost concerns about buying EVs. The automotive resource Auto Trader notes that most EVs have enough battery range to cover more than the average daily commute in America. But drivers who hope to use their EVs as their everyday cars that take them to work and help them run errands and get around town should confirm there are enough public charging stations to make that possible.
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• Look into subsidies. The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy notes that allelectric and plug-in hybrid cars purchased new in or after 2010 may eligible for a federal income tax credit that could be as high as $7,500. State and/or local incen tives also may apply. The Canadian Automobile Association reports that the Government of Canada offers point-of-sale incentives of as much as $5,000 for drivers who buy or lease an EV. These subsidies can help bring the cost of EV ownership down by a significant amount and are worth exploring as drivers decide which electric car or truck to buy.
The cost of owning a vehicle has risen dramatically in recent years. Though prices at the gas pump have done much to stretch driversʼbudgets, supply shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic hit motoristsʼbottom lines even before the average gallon of gas reached unimaginable levels in Thoughmid-2022.itʼscertainly not an inexpensive time to own a vehicle, drivers can take solace knowing that these four basic vehicle maintenance tasks can be per formed at home and save them money.
3. Oil change: According to Bankrate.com, the average cost of a top service oil change at six nationwide franchises exceeded $75 in May 2022. But this relatively simple task can be performed at home rather easily. Drivers will need to invest in a ratchet, oil filter wrench, oil pan, and funnel, but thatʼs all they need to change their own vehicle oil. A jack will be necessary as well, but most new vehicles already come with a jack.
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4. Tire inflation: Drivers can save on that costly fuel by keeping their tires properly inflated at all times. Poorly inflated tires make the engine work harder to get the vehicle down the road, and that extra work wastes fuel. A portable tire inflator can read the pressure in each tire and drivers can then inflate the tires to the PSI recommended in their ownerʼs manual. A quality tire inflator can be purchased for less than No$100.vices may be overcome by nerves when attempting these jobs for the first time, but online tutori als can help them get a handle on any task that stretches their abili ties to the limit. If the task seems too tall to tackle at home, take the car to a trusted mechanic or dealership.
These four basic vehicle maintenance tasks can be performed at home and save drivers money.
• Consider your parking situation. Homeowners who own single-family homes with a garage that can accommodate at least one vehicle can easily charge their EVs so long as they clear space in the garage where the car can be parked. Auto Trader notes that some garages may need to be upgraded with a level two charger, and that can be expensive. Drivers who must park their EVs outdoors overnight should know that this, too, may require some additional funds for electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE). Local building codes may govern the installation of such equipment, which is best performed by an electrician. These are some additional costs of EV ownership that firsttime buyers must consider and research before they switch to an electric car or truck. EVs may become the new normal over the next several decades. But before that day arrives, first-time EV buyers must consider a host of factors as they shop around for an electric car or truck.
Four basic vehicle maintenance jobs many DIY novices can perform at home
Narrowing downa growing number of options might not come easily to first-time EV buyers. Keep these tips in mind as you begin this exciting journey.
1. Change air filter: Among the simplest DIY vehicle maintenance tasks, changing the air filter on a car or truck requires no special tools. Changing an air filter can be done in as little as 10 minutes, though novices might need more time until they get a feel for whatʼs under the hood. Vehicle ownersʼmanuals can indicate where the air filter is and how frequently it should be replaced.
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•Be alert to the telltale sign of a scam:someone asking by telephone or email for payment in pre-paid debit cards or fund transfer app, or to send money to an out-of-state address.
•Never arrange payment or provide account or personal information, including Social Security numbers or debit/credit card information, over the telephone unless you are certain you are speaking to a PSE&G •Customersrepresentative.should also know what PSE&G will and wonʼt discuss over the phone. A genuine PSE&G representative will ask to speak to the customer of record. If that person is available, the representative will explain why they are calling and provide the account name, address and current balance. If the person on the phone does not provide the correct information, it is likely the customer is not speaking with a PSE&G representative.
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• Threat to disconnect yo ur service: Scammers may a ggressively tell the customer their utility bill is past due and service will be disconnected if a payment is not made — usually within an hour.
• Request for immediate payment: Scammers may instruct the customer to purchase a prepaid card, a gift card or even Bitcoin, and then to call them back to make a phone payment. They may request that the customer use a payment app to make an online payment, or even give instructions for an in-person meeting.Many times after the customer makes the first payment, the scammer will call back to ask for the payment to be resubmitted due to an error with the amount. The scammer refers to a new amount and claims that the original payment will be refunded.
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• Request for card information: If a customer calls back with requested information, the scammer asks the customer for the prepaid cardʼs number or giftcard PIN, which grants the scammer instant access to the cardʼs funds, and the victimʼs money is gone.
• I n person-demands: Scammers may arrive at a home or business, flash a fake ID and/or claim to be a utility collection representative. The impostors may wear “uniforms” or affix false company signs to their vehicles. The scammers generally ask for personal information or offer discounts, which a real PSE&G representative would not do.
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River Edge State Farm Agent Anita DaSilva has a strong history of demonstrating what it means to be a Good Neighbor. DaSilva recently presented Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County with a $10,000 grant from State Farm as part of the companyʼs Outstanding Community Engagement Program.Anita was one of 100 agents across the country recognized for her community support and volunteerism. As a result, DaSilva selected Habitat to receive a $10,000 grant on behalf of State Farm.“It was a great honor to be selected for this program,” DaSilva said in a State Farm press release shared with Pascack Press “Iʼm humbled and grateful the State Farm funding can support Habitat for HabitatHumanity.”forHumanity of Bergen Countyʼs mission is to provide decent, affordable homes to hardworking families. Using volunteer labor and donated funds and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent homes and sells them to low-income families at cost and with no interest charged.The State Farm grant is supporting the 2022 Women Build program, which helps build a single family, handicapped-adaptable home in Hillsdale. This house will become the home of a deserving local family who is today living in substandardDaSilvahousing.isthisyearʼs Women Build Committee co-chair, and the committee sponsors a week of building for women. Women Build is offered throughout the U.S. and provides women the opportunity to take a proactive step in servicing their communities. “Once this Hillsdale project is complete, it will provide a family with a new start on life and allow them to participate within the community,” Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County executive director Teri Capparelli told Pascack Press. “These types of donations help us bring affordable housing to one of the most expensive counties in the country.”
Capparelli told Pascack Press at the time, “During two and a half decades of building in Bergen County, Bergen Habitat has relied on the generosity of individual and corporate donors to fund the building or rehabilitation of more than 114 homes in 14 towns across the county.”Shesaid, “It is through the commitment to service demonstrated by our individual and team volunteers, and the volunteer hours of our families, that we help our homeowners achieve the dream of home ownership. Homeownership should be a necessity and not a Hillsdaleluxury.”Mayor John Ruocco told Pascack Press that the borough was pleased that officials “were finally able to arrive at this point, after several discussions and meetings with the Habitat for Humanity officials, with the residents, and with various council members.”Hesaid, “The building of an affordable home at this location was an important requirement of the affordable housing plan that the mayor and council adopted in 2017 and which the courts approved.”Habitat, he said, has been a leader in providing affordable housing to residents who might not otherwise be able to afford to buy a“Ihome.especially admire the ʻsweat equityʼthat the occupants will be putting into the construc tion. I thank all of our borough professionals who had a hand in making this happen, especially borough attorney Mark Madaio and borough engineer Chris Statile,” Ruocco said. He added, “I also appreciate the support that has come from PSE&G, Suez Water [now Veolia], and our residents, including some from my own church, who may become involved in the planning and construction.”
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“At State Farm, we are dedicated to helping build stronger neighborhoods,” DaSilva added. “For me, itʼs not enough to simply say Iʼm a good neighbor, but I also embrace the responsibility to make Bergen County better by being a part of a solution.”
Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County kicked off its latest Pascack Valley home build with a livestreamed celebration in the borough: the groundbreaking ceremony, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 at noon at 2 Chestnut St.
The mayor said, “The new residents of Hillsdale who will ultimately reside in this location are a welcome addition to the community. I look forward to welcoming them personally.”
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Bergen Habitat most recently worked on homes for seniors and veterans in Westwood and the Township of Washington, and so far has built dozens of homes for hard-working families throughout Bergen County. In February 2020 we report ed that the borough had offered the Chestnut Street green to Habitat Bergen. The property, 50 feet by 100 feet at a dead end paper street and undersized for new development according to borough code, was one of approximately a dozen considered for affordable housing. Visit Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County for —Smore. taff report
The nonprofit group partnered with the borough to construct a single-family home that will be purchased by a Habitat partnership(Pre-applicationsfamily. are open for the 3-bed, 11⁄ 2 bath home. Visit HabitatBergen.org.)
State Farm backs Habitat’s Hillsdale build to tune of $10,000
Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced two new measures to provide additional support for small businesses in an effort to fight inflation and further strengthen the Countyʼs strong economic position.Tedesco unveiled both measures at a recent Bergen County Economic Development forum to recognize success stories of the 2020 Bergen County CARES Small Business Grant Program and the first group of Bergen Community College students who served as facilitators for the Bergen Business ResourceTedescoNetwork.said, “In Bergen County, small business is the heart of both our economy and community. My administration remains committed to doing everything in its power to help the backbone of our economy not only sustain their economic position, but also experience new growth so they can truly thrive in a 21st century economy.” Both programs will be funded utilizing federal American Rescue Act monies.Thefirst measure will reauthorize a new $235,000 round of funding to Bergen Community College to continue an initiative that provides free consulting and real-time data services to small businesses as part of the Bergen Business Resource Network.
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Tasks include assisting business owners with a data tool, known as “SizeUp,” that breaks down how a business compares against their competition within a specific industry, and referring business owners to various partners in the network including the Small Business Development Center at Ramapo College, SCORE, NJEDA and more.Students also provide social media and web service support, while helping connect business owners with free consultants through Bergen Business Resource Network partners during consultations. To date, the program has assisted over 200 businesses. Speaking on the success of the partnership, Bergen Community College President Eric Friedman said he was “grateful that our Bergen County government partners have embraced the opportunity to collaborate on economic development work.This program represents a living, breathing example of the importance of partnership between education and government for the betterment of community and the workforce.”Friedman added, “Iʼm especially proud of our students, who are using what they have learned to make a demonstrated impact in the communities we live, and to make a positive impact on our countyʼs businesses. The Countyʼs continued support — both through advocacy and grant funds — have helped make the College an engine firing on all cylinders for economic development in Bergen County.”
Tedesco also announced that the County will be rolling out a new small business grant program in early September. Under this new program, the county will provide $2.5 million to local small businesses with priority given to businesses registered with the state as Women Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled VeteranOwned Small Business. Individual businesses meeting the criteria will be eligible for up to $2,500 per applicant.Additional details are set to be announced in late August.
• Express Lane Book Club, Monday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. Join the book club for people who donʼt have time to go to a book club. We will be reading short stories from “Uncommon Type” by Tom Hanks. Registration required. Books available for collection at the circulation desk.
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A roundup of Hillsdale Free Public Library activities via Adult programming coordinator Adam Keeble on July 27…
• The library will be closed September 3–5. The library is at 509 Hilldale Ave. Visit hfpl.org or call (201) 358-5072 ext. 111. August fun at Hillsdale Public Library Karin
• Amtrak USA , Monday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. Learn about the new developments and destinations on America's famous train service•Creatively Yours Art Program, Monday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. This program is only for people who have not attended a ceramics program at Hillsdale Library this calendar year. Organizers want to give new people a chance to join in the fun. Registration required; spots will fill fast.
The program offers Bergen Community College business students real world experience serving as the first point of contact for small businesses seeking assistance.
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HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD DRIVER, midday, three to four days per week, three to four hours a day. Salary negotiable. Call Jeff at (201) 819-5162. HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD Ken’s Deli needs a sand wich maker. Morning hours, full-time. Must be personable and upbeat. Starting salary: $18/hour. Exp. nec. Alex at the store or text 646-541-4319. HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD TEMPORARY SEASONAL LABORER – Woodcliff Lake DPW. Department of Public Works is seeking individuals to fill the seasonal Leaf Collector position beginning on or about Oct. 15. Experience a plus. Pays $15/hr Responsibilities include working with a vacuum leaf loader, performing manual labor by raking and other related duties as required.Applicants must fill out an application and send to: Woodcliff Lake DPW, 188 Pascack Road, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, 07677.Attn: Chris Behrens, DPW or e-mail it to: cbehrens@wclnj.com
Westwood Senior Fellowship president Mary Cerrati writes, “Hello, everyone! Weʼre halfway through summer. Out next meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Westwood Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave.” She says, “Just a friendly reminder: if you are coming to the Halloween Hootenanny, Saturday, Oct. 29, your remittance is due by Sept. 13. The cost is $20, payable to Westwood Senior Fellowship. The party runs 5–8 p.m.; doors open at 4:30. Enjoy the rest of summer!”
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Farmers’ Market runs to Oct. 27 RIVER VALE “River Vale Farmers’ Market Cookbook”Vol.1 is for sale at Town Hall for $8.
ForeverYoung Tai-Chi classes take place on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m. The program is free for Westwood residents; the non-resident fee is $30 per month and includes entrance to both classes. To register for these classes, adults 55+ should go to the Westwood Community Center at 55 Jefferson Ave. any day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or call for (201) 664-7882 for more information.
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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 FarmersʼMarket 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 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 full- or 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 FarmersʼMarket Facebook page.
Senior Fellowship meets Sept. 13 WESTWOOD FROM PAGE 7 been asking for a new pool … Iʼm very excited about this, itʼs something we really need,” he said. Ghassali said the town must still submit its site plan application to the Joint Planning Board for consistency with the Master Plan, review and approval before construction begins. Prior to July 12, Ghassali said that the previous town pool was run by a not-for-profit, and not the borough.Hesaid despite efforts by the borough to “save the pool in 2016,” rising expenses and declining memberships forced it to shutter in“Every2017. summer, I receive questions from residents as to why we do not have a town pool or a place for youth activities while the neighboring towns do,” he said. He said, “If the community wants it, then we will go ahead and begin a more comprehensive planning process to evaluate the costs of construction, maintenance and management of a new recreation complex.” Valley’s Call 201-8237923.
SSIITTUUAATTIIOONN WWAANNTTEEDDHHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDD WANTED - P/T Landscape help wanted. Flexible hours, GOOD PAY for hard working indi viduals. L.W.K Landscaping (201) 697-3458 The Westwood Habitat ReStore is looking for funloving people to volunteer! Positions include customer service and the loading dock. Join the family at Habitat Bergen ReStore and help us build homes for families while having a feelgood experience volunteering. Call (201) 547-1020 for more information. Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County – Restore is at 121 Carver Ave. Westwood.
Westwood Recreation invites resident and non-resident 55+ adults to find their zen by joining ForeverYoung yoga, chair yoga and tai-chiCertifiedclasses. yoga instructor Tori Karach leads ForeverYoung participants, beginners to advanced, in a 60-minute class designed to increase overall flexibility, assist in improving balance and posture, boost mood, increase muscle tone and ease aches and pains. Yoga is held in Veterans Memorial Park on Thursdays from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Chair Yoga is held in the Westwood Community Center on Thursdays from noon to 12:40 p.m. ForeverYoung yoga classes are free to 55+ Westwood Residents; $20 per month ForeverYoungnon-residents.participants looking for a new challenge are also encouraged to try Tai-Chi with instructor Hasmig Mekjian. Tai-chi is a Chinese martial art that incorporates slow continuous movement from one pose to the next. It is widely hailed as a beneficial way to reduce stress and anxiety and regular practice promotes better sleep and weight loss. Additionally, tai-chi might also improve cognition and balance and relieve symptoms of arthritis.
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Standup student: Pascack Valley High School senior Luca Focella,now a rising Rutgers freshman studying finance,landed the Second Annual Joan’s Joy ‘Stand Up and Do Something’ Scholarship.Here he accepts congratulations from Joan’s Joy president Rosemarie D’Alessandro at the Joan Angela D’Alessandro White Butterfly Sculpture and Garden at the Hillsdale Train Station,on Broadway.(Joan’s Joy photo)
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.Ihor Sochan was born on April 4, 1930 in Khodoriv, Ukraine, the son of Antin Sochan and Olha Lewycky. His father was the CFO of the Khodoriv Sugar Production Factory The family was active in their city and community life, and were ardent supporters of the arts.Atthe onset of the war, they fled to Tulln, Austria where his father was offered a position at the local sugar factory During Allied bombing, his father was one of the many casualties. Mother Olha with her three young sons then travelled to the Landshut dis placed persons camp in Germany, where they stayed until they were able to immigrate to the United States in 1949. They settled in JerseyHeCity.married his wife, Olena Fajewciw, in 1955. They made their home in Woodcliff Lakecand started a family, having two chil dren: Maria and Oleh. Ihor studied mechanical engi neering, and worked in that field until he switched to civil engineer ing, where he worked for the firm Frankland and Lienhard designing
War from Joseph1952–1955.graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School and studied computer science at Pace University. He worked for New York Life Insurance as a computer operations manager and eventually took a job at Johnson & Higgins and rose to vice president of operations, where he retired in 1998. In retirement, Joe spent many years playing golf and traveling with closeJosephfriends.loved coaching. He was very involved in the Babe Ruth League in Paramus, serving as vice president and president, 1980–1985. Joe also coached girlsʼsoftball in Maywood. His greatest enjoyment was coaching both basketball and baseball for his grandson in Emerson. Joseph was a great family man and frequently proclaimed that he was the eldest and favorite grandchild of the bunch. He loved family parties and was always up for a good joke, story or singalong at every occasion. His array of hats was his distinguishing persona, and he could be counted on to involve others in his antics. Joe loved a good time! In addition to serving in the U.S. Army, Joseph was a strong supporter of nation's veterans. He had an enormous sense of pride for his country and would defend it to the end. The family thanks the many family members, friends, caregivers, and medical professionals who filled his life with so much love and support. The family will receive guests at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, West wood on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass celebrating Josephʼs life and faith will be held at R.C. Church of The Assumption in Emerson on Friday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. with entombment at Garden of Memories in Township of Washington to follow. In lieu offlowers, memorial contributions can be made in Josephʼs name to Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarrior project.org/donate or St. Jude Childrenʼs Research Hospital at stjude.org/donate.Fondmemories and expressions of sympath y may be shared at Beck er-FuneralHome.com for the Rushkowski family.
Joseph RUSHKOWSKIT.
• 3:30: Entertainment: professional singers and dance company.• 4:30:Raffle winners are announced.Thereʼll be a fun area for kids, with face painting and balloon twisting. And of course a tricky tray and Rosemarieraffles.and her family formed the foundation in 1998 in memory of her daughter, who was sexually assaulted and murdered by a neighbor on Holy Thursday in 1973. Joanʼs body was discovered that Easter Sunday in a sepulchre-like space in Harriman State Park inNew York. The killer was sentenced to life for his crimes. He died last summer while serving out his term at the South Woods State Prison in Cumberland County. Meanwhile, DʼAlessandro has found potent symbolism and playful companionship in a white butterfly, which she has said greets her at the park. Joanʼs Joy promotes child safety via programs it provides and legislation it advocates. It provides support to neglected and abused children through fun and educational excursions and it helps victims of crime by way of consultation.
ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICE IN THE SERVICE DIRECTORY IN THE PASCACK PRESS. 30 A U G U S T 1 5 , 2 0 2 2 • P A S C A C K V A L L E Y P R E S S Protect your family and gain peace of mind by pre-planning your cemetery arrangements. Select from Traditional Burial, Aboveground Mausoleum or Cremation Niches. Contact Nancy Fabricant NJ Licensed Cemetery Counselor at 201-214-1528 or nftnj36@gmail.com to discuss your personal needs. bridges and highways. He was very proud of the accomplish ments of this respected engineering firm in designing and redesign ing structures throughout the eastern United States. Ihor was actively involved in the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. He was a member of the Zahin Chervona Kalyna, and was instrumental in establishing the Plast Fitness badge. He was actively involved in the organization of the annual Chervona Kalyna Debutante Ball, as well in the general organization al activities of Plast, which he fol lowed throughout his life. He was involved in various sports, including volleyball and tennis, and received numerous trophies celebrating his accomplishments. Ihor was captain of the Ukrainians, one of the finest vol leyball teams in the Northeast. He also enjoyed taking part in tennis competitions at the Soyuzivka resort in the Catskills, New York. The family were parishioners at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic. Ihor was predeceased by parents Antin and Olha, and brothers Oleh and Wolodymyr. He is survived by wife Olena, children Maria (Bohdan) and Oleh (Olha) and grandson Nestor A memorial service will be celebrated on Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. at the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 217 President St., Passaic. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Ukrainian scouts organization of the United States of America: ?https://plastusa.org.
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Joseph T. Rushkowski, 89, of Emerson, formerly of Township of Washington and Paramus, and Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Joseph is survived by his daughter Janet Bosco; grandson Joseph; grand-dog Max; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by his wife, Eleanor (nee Wheatley) and brother Leonard Rushkowski. Joseph served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean IhorSOCHANRoman
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The Stand Up and Do Something Scholarship was made possible by a donation from a former board member. Learn more DʼAlessandro also recently posted a new video, available at joansjoy.org, giving more details on a book sheʼs adding to, anticipated April 2023:“Itʼs the first time I read from the killerʼs letters in public. You also might be moved by the way I talk about Joan and hope.”Moreover, she said, “A documentary [ʻDaughter of Mineʼ] by former Hillsdale resident Vanessa Martino will be shown to my family in August. She plans to submit it to film festivals after that.”
Luca Focella is scholarship winner DʼAlessandro recently met at the Joan Angela DʼAlessandro Sculpture and Garden with graduating Pascack Valley High School senior Luca Focella, recipient of the Second Annual Joanʼs Joy “Stand Up and Do Something” Scholarship.JoanʼsJoyʼs board selected Focellaʼs essay and was delighted to recognize him “for standing up for someone in need, finding strength in his own voice to speak up, even as he was faced with a difficultDʼAlessandrosituation.” told Pascack Press on Aug. 9, “Standing up for someone else is empowering and spreads courage for others to do the same.”She said Focella, of Little Ferry and who is off to Rutgers for a degree in finance, is “a go-getter, but nice — like, kind” and a gifted musician. His mom teaches Italian at PVHS, DʼAlessandroDʼAlessandrosaid. included in her reflection the scholarshipʼs inaugural winner, Pascack Valleyʼs Delia Collis, and said, “These kids are lovely, all of them. Thatʼs why this thing gives me extreme enjoyment; to see these young ones and connect to them and see that theyʼre going to have a life ahead. And just to be able maybe to say some encouraging words to them...” She recalled a formative experience of her own: a particularly present teacher. “To this day that teacher gives me encouragement. She let me do something without yelling at me. I did something naughty, it wasnʼt a big deal, and she just understood, let her get it out, leave her alone, it wasnʼt a big deal. And then I got the award for that class.” DʼAlessandro added, “I always loved that because I needed to see that. Ineeded to see that. I wasnʼt going to be put down.”
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Itʼs a few weeks out, but the time is now to support the cause: the foundation seeks volunteers and raffle gift donations. T he schedule of events, according to Rosemarie DʼAlessandro:•2p.m.:Come together in a circle to stand up and do something for social justice.
Joan: Safety Fest Sept. 24; volunteers, donations?
FRANKLIN SMITH Westwood civilians rounded out the roster at the Fourth Annual Boots vs Badges The charity established and supports the Tyron D.Franklin Computer Technology Center at Lebanon Baptist Church in Westwood. Franklin,a resident of Westwood, and a Paterson police officer,was killed in his first year on the job,Jan.7,2007.(File)
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Westwood: Haydn S. Smith tourney, Boots vs. Badges Cool customers
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FROM PAGE 1 you have a team you can assemble? Then youʼre ready to go! Thatʼs the introduction propelling everyoneʼs invitation to join the Second Annual Haydn S. Smith Memorial Basketball Tournament. Flyers are going up all over the borough.Smith was a longtime Westwood resident and prominent community leader, instrumental in the revitalization of Hegeman Park and the development of members of the Westwood community.The tournament, pitting Westwoodʼs police and fire department players against their Paterson col leagues, is free and open to the public. On tap: food and drinks for purchase, vendors, and a DJ. Smith died on Dec. 1, 2020 at age 69 after a lifetime of service. At the first annual tourney honoring Smith, Arroyo said “Haydnʼs contribution was invalu able. And his devotion to our Westwood community is memorialized in this event.” Arroyo told Pascack Press on Aug. 9 that first tourney was “a smashing success.” Cassiel Smith, Haydnʼs son, told Pascack Press on Aug. 9, “What people can expect is to experience the things he was able to contribute to the community, specifically Hegeman Park and the Sand Road community, but at the event we can expect to have a lot of fun, and to connect with neigh bors and other community members, maybe people we have not seen in a long time.” He added, “Thereʼll be amenities at the park that cater to kids, so bring your kids out.” He recalled he he used to play football in the area as a Westwood Wolverine. “We used to call it the dumps... This is a special community. A lot of people put a lot of love into Registerit.” at 10 a.m. Tip off is at noon. Visit on Facebook at Haydn Smithʼs Community Legacy. For more info: Cassiel Smith at cassiel.s.s.smith@gmail.com or (336) 577-7442, or Tina Jackson at tnamae030@icloud.com or (201) 485-9842. Boots vs. Badges Westwoodʼs Fifth Annual Boots vs. Badges Softball Tournament is in memory of Paterson PO Tyron Donta Franklin, who in 2007 was shot and killed after being identified as a police officer during a thugʼs robbery attempt at a fast food restaurant. The “Officer Down Memorial Page” explains Franklin, of Westwood, was paying for his food when the suspect approached him and demanded his money. “During the ensuing struggle, the man shot him four times. The man then shot him two more times as he lay on the ground after a witness yelled at him saying the vic tim was an officer. The man also shot and wounded a citizen who attempted to come to Officer Franklinʼs assistance. “The suspect fled the scene after the shooting. He was arrested by officers from the Paterson Police Department and the United States Marshals Service in nearby Irvington on Jan. 16, 2007. On May 9, 2008, the man was convicted of Franklinʼs murder and sentenced to 37 years in prison,” the siteFranklinexplains.had served with the Paterson Police Department for eight months. He is survived by a son. In 2020, Bevennia FranklinMarks followed in her brotherʼs footsteps and joined the Paterson police force. In 2021, Boots vs. Badges changed step as the boroughʼs volunteer fire department had an unavoidable scheduling conflict. Civilian volunteers stepped up to prove that the show must go on. At Westvale Park that day, Lebanon Baptist Church pastor JerQuentin Sutton — “the tournamentʼs spiritual leader and Westwoodʼs right fielder” in Arroyoʼs subsequent report — “pulled his glove from a shrinkwrapped plastic bag, much like King Arthur retrieving Excalibur from the stone.” His honor added, “And his WPD team played royally, like kings, showing much early promise. Bats and gloves came alive in the first game. WPD batters lined rope after rope, finding all the gaps in the PFD defense to take an early lead that they never relinquished.”
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The River Vale Police Department’s first Ice Cream With a Cop, held the evening of Aug. 5 at the community center, stacked up as a huge success. The department posted afterward, “A big thank you to Uncle Louie G Italian Ice and Ice Cream (@unclelouiegparkridge), Park Ridge, and Conrad’s Confectionary (@conrads1928), Westwood, for making this event possible. A great time was had by all.”
Hillsdale: Council OKs redevelopment plan, PILOT the additional community center space at Stonybrook would be to help out the boroughʼs summer camp and other recreational needs, not mentioning the seniors. Most residents who commented Aug. 9 said they were opposed to constructing a separate community space at the municipal swim club. Originally, a council majority said the separate community center space would be mostly for seniors to have their own facilities but several seniors present at the July 12 meeting, and Ruocco, said they did not think most seniors favored such a facility.
A few residents commenting Aug. 9 recommended that council delay any separate, or second community center at the swim club — initially estimated at $2 million — until the community space is constructed at the new luxury complex and council and residents get a better sense of how the space is being used. At the meeting, council approved three documents critical to the multifamily development. These included the redevelopment agreement, which was not publicly released prior to its approval, along with the financial (PILOT) agreement, and an amendment to the Patterson Street Redevelopment Plan. Both the PILOT agreement and the Patterson Street Redevelopment Plan amendments had been released on July 22, more than two weeks before the Aug. 9 meeting. It was not clear why the council and redevelopment counsel had declined to release the redevelopment agreement. Baumann said that the redeveloper would submit a site plan application to the Planning Board, where the applicant will offer experts who will be cross-examined by board members and the public. He said “within six months” of getting all required approvals, the applicant, CP Hillsdale LLC, must get all financing to complete the project. Three months after, they must commence project construction, and the redeveloper has 30 months to complete construction. Several residents questioned the applicantʼs traffic study that showed no significant impacts from the anticipated 400 cars from 255 apartment units. Resident, RIchard Ferrari said it studied traffic during June, rather than higher volume periods in September toHeNovember.alsoquestioned the Rutgers population study that showed an estimated 17 school-age children would result from 255 apartment units, including 20 affordables. He noted nearby River Valeʼs luxury townhome development under construction may add students to the regional high schoolAnotherdistrict. resident, Chris Adomondo, called the traffic study “very flawed” and said the estimate of a maximum 17 school-age children from 255 units was an “impossible estimate.”Baumann said that the affordable units were expected to have a “higher percentage” of children than the other luxury units, and noted that the Rutgers population projection study data was updated in 2018. He said given a two-bedroom apartmentʼs estimated rent of $3,350, the tenants might be divorced, downsizing, or yet childless.Reiner said that the applicant might be able to update the traffic study to include other months. He also noted the Rutgers school-age student projections were based on data from actual multifamily residential unit developments throughout New Jersey.
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