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FIREHOUSE ROOF LEAKS Montvale investigating; township trusses fixed BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS

Valley Chabad invites you to partake of Rosh Hashanah — honey, apples, and all. SEE PAGE 17

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BY JARED MITOVICH OF PASCACK PRESS

The Pascack Valley Regional Board of Education laid out the districtʼs plans for the coming school year at a retreat on Aug. 4, amid a new wave of Covid-19 in New Jersey and a national discussion about equity. Pascack Valley Regional High School District, which serves students from Woodcliff Lake, Montvale, River Vale, and Hillsdale, is preparing for students and staff to return to school fully in-person. But the coronavirus is continuing to evolve and present new challenges. The change in the pandemicʼs trajectory was evident at the

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Ready for adventure! Figaro, a handsome and romantic local figure, surveys a road atlas amid camping supplies and cat-related books in the winning entry of the Township of Washington Public Library’s “Tails Reading Tales” photo contest, which netted hundreds of ballots by its deadline, Aug. 10.

TOWNSHIP of Washington lacks not a bit for beloved pet and working animal companions, but a particular cat, horse, and guinea pig are the winners of the Township of Washington Public Libraryʼs inaugural “Tails Reading Tales” photo contest, which wrapped up Aug. 10. The libraryʼs goal, on Facebook, where visitors were asked HE

to “like” their two favorite pets in the contest album: “Share a smile that comes from the joy of reading and pets!” Pascack Press extends heartfelt congratulations to Figaro, as dashing a tabby as we have ever seen, winner of this (yes) paw-pularity contest. We spoke with owner Nancy Peters and the other winners and love their stories.

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The “ballots” were taken in on Facebook and at the library, and though we are assured these are the undisputed winners the tallies were not readily available at press time. You can see all entrants online. In second place: Miss Saturn, a chestnut mare with fetching white blaze, sponsored at Bergen County Horse Res-

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Amid critiques of the Township of Washingtonʼs new two-story emergency services building, which is taking shape on Washington Avenue, one councilman said roofing problems at the project were not unique in the Pascack Valley. According to Township of Washington Councilman Michael DeSena, speaking confidently at the meeting of the mayor and council on Aug. 9, the Borough of Montvale is preparing to “tear the roof off” its own firehouse, which was completed three years ago. Both projects were designed by Robbie Conley Architects. The townshipʼs more than $6 million ESB, which will accommodate the townʼs volunteer fire and ambulance corps, is being built by Tekcon Construction Inc. of Somerset, which has been dinged over its supervision at the site. Asked the next day about DeSenaʼs statement, Montvale Fire Chief Geoffrey Gibbons told Pascack Press, “We donʼt know if it is a problem yet. Once we get that leak repaired and the borough engineer takes a look at it weʼll know more.” Gibbons said firefighters noticed the leak up to two months ago after a rain, before workers were seen unsupervised installing roofing materials at the townshipʼs

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The Westwood, Washington Township, and Montvale team makes off with the 2021 Summer 14U NEBAS League Championship.

Turn left for Washington Township, turn right for Emerson, or go straight for Westwood: This spot is one residents know well. Kristin Beuscher shows how it looked in 1958. SEE PAGE 4

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mayor on veto: checks and balances To the editor: of an ordiICouncil nance adopted by the Hillsdale that would have allowed VETOED THE PART

up to $100,000 to be spent on feasibility studies for a community center and unspecified field improvements. (“Council overrides veto over fields, community center, Pascack Press, July 26, 2021.)

I did so because several studies had already been done and paid for but were never discussed by the council publicly. I also thought the council majority decision to hire a planner other than the designated borough planner without seeking proposals from others was a bad business practice, as was the councilʼs failure to thoroughly explore shared service alternatives to building a community center before deciding to increase property taxes by well over 5%. When the council majority overrode my partial veto at a meeting I could not attend, Council President [Abby] Lundy char-

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acterized the veto and the need to meet to override it as “absurd” because she claims I knew it would be overridden. While I am flattered by her confidence in my forecasting powers, her comments are at odds with how government should work. Mayors in the borough form of government have only three tools in their arsenal when it comes to decision-making: their voice, their vote to break ties, and their veto. I use all three to highlight irresponsible decisions of the governing body. These mechanisms are checks on the “tyranny of the majority.” The mayorʼs power of the veto

Correction Due to an editing error, we mispelled the name of Joey’s Fund Charity Classic Car Show founder Tony DeCarlo in a photo caption on Aug. 9. We apologize, and are re-running the item, 7th Annual ‘Joey’s Fund’ Classic Car Show Fundraiser Sept. 25, this week.

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brings differences between the executive function (mayor) and the legislative function (council) to the forefront, giving the latter another opportunity to review its actions. This is part of the checks and balances inherent in our form of government. The veto power is to be exercised without regard to the odds of an override. If a councilmember is inconvenienced by having to attend a special meeting to perform this job, then that person lacks respect for the process of municipal decision-making. Council President Lundy also said I was being inconsistent in opposing the way the council majority chose to handpick, in classic back-room style, DMR Consultants to perform the studies rather than seek proposals from a range of consultants. She alluded to councilʼs decision two years ago to choose Maser Consulting, our official borough planner, to perform a feasibility study. But this was done only after the borough administrator asked for and received proposals from five engineers/planners and distributed them to council. That process was not followed before DMR was chosen. (Ironically, the Maser study that was completed in April 2019 is one of the studies that never was discussed by council in public!) The council president is entitled to her own definition of “absurdity.” But it should include the irresponsible decision made by the council majority to handpick DMR without a more competitive and transparent process, and their vote to significantly increase property taxes to fund vague capital projects and more feasibility studies without first publicly presenting and discussing those that already existed. Mayor John Ruocco Hillsdale

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Desserie Morgan, Steven Cascio, Michael DeSena, and Tom Sears, re: “Township appraiser pegs 450 Pascack Road at $430K,” Pascack Press, Aug. 9, 2021. I learned from [staff writer] Michael Olohan that the appraisal for the above-referenced property has been received and that the property has been appraised for roughly $430,000. We believe this appraisal to be accurate, legally defensible and quite fair, given the condition of the home and the landlocked nature of the property. It also needs to be considered that the location of this lot in immediate proximity to Memorial Field, which hosts a wide range of sports and community activities, makes it less desirable or suitable for residential purposes. I thank each of you, together with [township] attorney [Kenneth] Poller, for having pursued a course of action which is decidedly in the interests of our Township. Acquiring and preserving the property at 450 Pascack for use at the discretion of the Township administration will protect the natural beauty of Memorial Field for the enjoyment of our children and community events, and contribute in no small measure to the aesthetics and character of our Township. This acquisition will also position our Township for any expansion of services at Washington School and Memorial Field which may be required with the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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An applicant engineer speaking at the Planning Board addressed concerns about a longplanned 44-unit inclusionary development off of Van Emburgh Avenue at a first hearing, of some three hours, on Aug. 4. A continuation hearing for the major subdivision, billed as a luxury living, by applicant Franklin Court Management LLC

of Roselle, is set for Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Applicant architect Rob Larsen and applicant traffic engineer Betsy Dolan are expected to testify Aug. 18 if time allows. Most board meetings conclude at approximately 10 p.m. Planning Board meetings are held via video conference using the Zoom meeting platform. Meeting access is posted on the meeting agenda as well as the townshipʼs Planning Board application page. Also on the Planning Boardʼs

calendar: • 654 Mountain Ave., NE Realty Partners, Sept. 1. • Viviano American Dream Estates, special meeting, Sept. 22.

Affordable housing in the mix Franklin Court Managementʼs multifamily complex proposed includes seven on-site affordable units and two singlefamily homes (block 1102, lots 1.04, 2, 9, and 11) as agreed to as part of the townshipʼs 2015 affordable housing settlement. The development is near the

Hillsdale border. The two homes that will be built are off of Fillmore Drive, in front of a wooded area that buffers an entrance to Garden State Parkway South off of Washington Avenue. Prior to the Aug. 4 hearing, Planning Board Attorney Lou Lamatina said that he had advised Mayor Peter Calamari to recuse himself from participating in the decision due to his having partici-

pated in the townshipʼs affordable housing settlement. Applicant engineer Michael Pucci, of CPL Partnership, Matawan, went through multiple questions raised by board engineer Paul Azzolina (see the town website under Planning Board, “PB Documents”) about the number of trees requiring CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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Discover local history at museum The Pascack Historical Society invites members of the public to stop by its museum any Sunday from 1–4 p.m. Admission is free. The Societyʼs John C. Storms Museum is located in an 1873 former chapel at 19 Ridge Ave., Park Ridge (one block north of Park Avenue West). The barrier-free museum is home to thousands of objects, artifacts, and documents that chronicle life in the Pascack Valley as it was in past centuries. Visitors will discover a special section devoted to colonial artifacts, they will learn about why shell beads called wampum were so important in the Pascack Valley, and they will see rooms recreated to illustrate early19th century and Victorian life. The museum also has a collection of Lenape stone tools that predate European settlement. Adults are encouraged to bring their children for a unique learning experience. For more information, visit pascackhistoricalsociety.org and follow the museum on Facebook.

EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS RAILROAD STATIONS The museumʼs latest exhibit highlights the railroad stations of the Pascack Valley line. Through photographs, documents, and artifacts, the exhibit will tell the story of how the coming of the railroad in 1870 helped form the Pascack Valley as we know it today, transforming our towns from isolated, sparsely populated rural hamlets into dynamic suburbs. Every train station in the valley will be highlighted (plus one that no longer exists!). The exhibit will continue into the autumn and is in addition to the museumʼs regular offerings.

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LEFT FOR Washington Township, turn right for Emerson, or go straight to head into Westwood. This spot, technically outside the Pascack Valley, is one our residents know well. Some might remember when it looked like this. This image, dated to August 1958, shows an apparent fender-bender on Forest Avenue at Soldier Hill Road. The view is north, with Cedar Park URN

cemetery on the left. In those days there was no traffic light at this intersection, and if you turned left onto Soldier Hill it would be a bumpy ride on a dirt road. The length of Soldier Hill heading west was paved in the 1990s. In the decades since 1958 the east side of Forest (on the right in this photo) has been developed with houses as far as the eye can see. Above, a field on the right side has a sign advertising a development called Oradell

Gardens. These were custom-built brick or stone ranch-style homes whose price tag — they started at $32,900 — put them in the luxury class for that time. In most Pascack Valley towns one could purchase a ranch for under $20,000 back then. Those buildings in the background beyond the cars were part of a nursery business. Below, that same intersection, from the same view, today. — Kristin Beuscher

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The first trip of Emerson and Westwoodʼs shared senior bus service commenced from Emerson Borough Hall to the ShopRite of Emerson on Aug. 4, with Westwood Council President Beth Dell, Emerson Mayor Danielle DiPaola, Westwood bus driver Oliver Burrel, and Emerson resident Virginia Moran on board. The program, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in August, picks up senior residents and adults with special needs from their home and drops them off at destinations in any municipality adjacent to Emerson or Westwood. The hours of the program might change to start at 9 a.m. in September, according to Dell. To schedule a ride, Emerson residents can call their Borough Hall at (201) 262-6086. Westwood riders can call (201) 664-7100, ext. 170, at least three days in advance if possible to make an appointment. For Westwood, a message can be left at any time and the resident will receive a call to confirm their appointment.

Park Ridge and Montvale also share a senior bus service. Township of Washington, Hillsdale, and River Vale offer their own senior ride services. Bergen County has its own service, which is reduced amid the pandemic.

Partnering for residents “Weʼre very excited and enthusiastic about the service,” Dell said. “Iʼm hoping that it is well-utilized and appreciated. At some point, our goal is to have regularly scheduled trips to the mall, ShopRite, Stop & Shop and provide personal doctor visits.” Westwood originally had its own senior bus service, operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with two senior vans that ran through the boroughʼs recreation department. Another bus driver was hired to drive on Wednesdays in order to expand the time frame per week of the new program. “Our towns are somewhat similar in demographics, and I feel like they complement each other well,” DiPaola said. “Westwood has a lot of great programs, and I think theyʼre a little bit larger of a community. They already had the two buses, so instead of us going out and trying to purchase a brand new bus, it was a

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no-brainer to reach out to the town right next door and see if we can get a shared service together.” Dell said that the shared bus service was an opportunity to provide assistance to Westwoodʼs neighboring town, especially since DiPaola has said sheʼs wanted to provide the service to Emerson residents for 12 years. “Iʼve just always felt that the senior community, although they have a beautiful Senior Center, that the borough could always offer them more services,” DiPaola said. “We have many services for our young residents or athletics and different programs. But I felt like with our aging community, we want to make them feel that they are still independent and that they can get out and take care of the necessities.” After Emerson borough administrator Robert Hermansen, Dell, DiPaola, and Westwood Councilman Chris Montana met on Zoom to discuss the hopes for the program, the service was then approved at Emersonʼs July 15 meeting of the governing body. “We wanted to be of assistance, utilize what we had and share our wealth in a way that would not impact our taxpayers,” Dell said. “Emerson is providing

a fee for the service to simply cover our costs — the intent is to not profit at all. The value of a shared service is reaching a larger group of constituents, outside our municipal border, who can utilize the service provided. All users and, where the service is subsidized, taxpayers, then bene-

fit from a reduced expense due to cost sharing.” Dell, who manages an apartment complex in Glen Rock, said that Glen Rock provides a daily shuttle bus service, making her familiar with the CONTINUED ON PAGE 32

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Roof: Montvale investigates leak as WT re-roofs ESB during a hard rain that led to hail. He said the leak is of a common type, “in a valley where the front comes out of the main roof,” and that it was discovered in the engine room. He said he reached out to the Pennsylvania-based contractor who installed the roof and was told it would cost $500 plus 58 cents per mile for the company to come out to take a look.

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Instead, Gibbons opted for the Conley, a veteran firefighter company that had recently worked and a former mayor of Woodbury on the senior center, and filed a pur- Heights, told Pascack Press on chase order for $3,500. Aug. 10 that he reached out to for“He identified where the leak mer Montvale fire chief Clint is but until he actually takes it up to Miller last week to offer his help to do the repair we wonʼt know how the department. extensive it is,” Gibbons said. “Itʼs a warranty issue and a He added, “My borough engi- maintenance issue, not really someneer [Andrew Hipolit of Maser Consulting] is going to have somebody here when they do the repair. PASCACK VALLEY I was kind of hoping it would have been done already but Iʼm still waiting for the roofer to come back.”

thing we would normally get involved in,” he said. Montvaleʼs governing body resolved on March 26, 2019 to settle with its general contractor, Saddle River-based Unimak, in connection with the firehouse project, which suffered a string of change orders and extensions, leading to a

$350,000 lawsuit by Unimak against the town. The unanimous resolution said settling (at $194,000) had avoided litigation. All sides maintained they were in the right. The project, at 35 West Grand Ave., was substantially completed CONTINUED ON PAGE 33

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Borough testing ‘micro-pave’ process for roadway savings the roads suitable to test the process. “Enhancing public safety, revitalizing our parks infrastructure and revisiting our Annual Road Program were some of the core responsibilities of local government that I hoped to reprioritize when elected mayor,” his honor told residents. He said, “Three months into my term, Covid 19 commanded our full attention. Nevertheless, the governing body continued to pursue these broad goals through 2020.” Arroyo said former mayor Thomas D. Wanner had started the Annual Road Program to regularize road repair. “Every road in Westwood was to be milled and paved over a recurring 15-year cycle. However, extensive and borough-wide utility projects by PSEG and Suez Water, as well as competing budget priorities, made planning and coordination difficult,” said Arroyo. He explained a full mill and pave — now at approximately $20 per yard — “generates additional (and substantial) soft costs for bid prep, engineering, and supervision.” And he said while the product cost has gone up, the quality and longevity of asphalt ingredients has worsened, abbreviating the projected lifespan of newly paved roadways. “Our roads are deteriorating more rapidly than our typical budg-

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Residents 55 and over are invited to join the Westwood Senior Fellowship. The group next meets at the Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave., on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 11:30 a.m. The Sept. 14 event will have a speaker, to be determined. During the year the group enjoys

luncheons, trips, and special events. “Spokesperson Judy Maribo said, “Come and join us and make new friends.” We look forward to bringing you the senior fellowshipʼs programming into fall. For more information, call Judy at (201) 664-3614.

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et allocation might keep pace with. Our more heavily travelled roads need to be redone more frequently, and as a result the tertiary roads are dropped from the rotation, even though some desperately need borough attention,” said the mayor. He explained that in the 2020 Road Program the borough repaved a cul de sac “that hadnʼt been touched in 28 years.” Arroyo said, “Balancing the diminishing returns of road longevity against rising labor/product costs meant we needed a lowercost way to extend the life of our roads so that mill and pave was not the only solution for every road, every year.” He singled out Councilman Chris Montana for researching alternatives, organizing field trips to observe processes, speaking with work crews, and sharing his results with the governing body, which incorporated a microsurfacing component into the 2021 Road Program. According to Arroyo, micropave is a two-step process. First potholes and larger cracks are repaired and filled with a polymerenhanced material. Then a liquid emulsion goes down curb to curb, in several passes, providing a uniform layer of protection that dries quickly. “In just three hours the road is ready for vehicles. It cures rock hard in two weeks. Micro-paving can extend the life of a roadway by 5 to 10 years depending on the condition of the road to which it is applied, Arroyo said. He said roads some seven years into their mill and pave lifespan are “prime candidates for this approach, extending the lifespan of the road and deferring the budget busting bunching together of costly

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EMERSON 20 Palisade Ave. (201) 261-5604 emersonlibrary.org • Emerson Library offers Grab & Go Crafts that can be picked up at the library and completed at home. The week of July 26 brings a craft for grades K–6. The theme is “Animal Tail!” to accompany this weekʼs StoryWalk book: “What If You Had an Animal Tail?” by Sandra Markle. Reserve your craft kit by registering online. • In-person event: Bendy Bookworm: Tails & Tales Animal Yoga takes place on the libraryʼs

front lawn Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Age 6 and under. Bendy Bookworm weaves traditional yoga poses and energy exercises with story books and rhymes.Miss Danielle teaches common animal poses in yoga. Register online. • In-person event: Baby & Me, for age 2 and under, meets on the libraryʼs front lawn Wednesdays in August at 11:15 a.m. An introduction to songs, dance and fingerplays with stuffed animals and rhymes. Register for each date you plan to attend. • At the Appreciative Living

Learning Circle, discover the delights of Appreciative Inquiry. Join Jill Greenbaum, Ed.D., via Zoom, to explore a new lens for viewing the world that will include an introduction to Appreciative Inquiry, a model for creating change in our personal lives and new skills to use every day. Virtual workshop Thursday, Aug. 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register online. HILLSDALE 509 Hillsdale Ave. (201) 358-5072 hfpl.org • In-person event: Murder

Mystery Author Talk with Eley Kohn is Monday, Aug. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. in the libraryʼs meeting room. Local author Kohn will talk about her writing career— that started after retirement!—and about her book “Death By Yoga.” Register on the libraryʼs website.

MONTVALE 12 Mercedes Drive, Suite 100 (201) 391-5090 montvalelibrarynj.org • In-person event: Montvale Library presents a screening of

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Occasionally, when Police Capt. Sean Smith responded to a call for help over the years, he might get to talking with local homeowners about the boroughʼs history and his growing collection of historical photographs. Smith, who joined the Hillsdale Police Department in 1997, said that about a decade ago at a meeting of the boroughʼs historic preservation committee, member Zoltán Horváth, a councilman and the boroughʼs de facto historian, suggested the committee produce a book on local history. However, the idea did not gain much steam until years later, when committee member Marie Hanlon asked, “Why doesnʼt Hillsdale have one of those [history] books sold in local drugstores?” So in 2017, the time was right. Smith, then the committeeʼs new president, had acquired “a plethora of historic images and had garnered a vast knowledge of the history of the borough” for other historical volumes he produced on the police department. Heʼd already compiled two books on the police departmentʼs history, over nearly 120 years, from newspaper clippings, police reports, and other memorabilia: “The History of the Hillsdale Police Department.” His “Images of America: Hillsdale,” with Hillsdale House gracing the cover, is a first volume, spanning the late 1800s (the village era) through life here during World War II. Research included video interviews of longtime residents, original and restored photographs, anecdotes, writings, and documents of former residents and their families. The 128-page volume contains glimpses into Hillsdaleʼs early years, replete with 152 black and white photos depicting the boroughʼs early police and fire departments — plus its dirt roads,

historian and a member of the Montvale Historic Preservation Commission; • Park Ridge, by Chris Sagona, award winning journalist and former trustee of the Pascack Valley History Project; • River Vale, by Edmund A. Moderacki, veteran local teacher, walking-tour guide, member of

By Chris Sagona when its citizens adapted the name inspired by the Hillsdale School, built on Pascack Road, and the now historic Hillsdale Railroad Station, which formally opened for business on March 4, 1870.” It adds, “Almost as soon as the train pulled in, houses began to be built overlooking the tracks along Broadway, then Summit Avenue.” In the introduction, Smith cites David P. Patterson as a visionary, who along with others, “was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the valley. This fast means of transportation

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farmlands, rustic hotels, schools, railroad lines and train station, and numerous town events, townspeople, and children enjoying the seasons. While the book teems with historical photos, it doles out its history lessons in bite-size captions that inform the photos and describe the boroughʼs beginnings: from horse-drawn fire rigs pulled through mud-strewn streets to early police patrols and the beginnings of todayʼs public works department. The volume contains nine chapters that cover everything from early life and people, the railroad, homes and farms,

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or any town in America. Penned by local experts, each Images of America book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. Every place tells a story.” It carries related titles fleshing out the history of life in the Pascack Valley, including on: • Montvale, by Maria Pratt Hopper, a professional genealogist and retired teacher, who for decades has been the boroughʼs

the Pascack Historical Society, and River Vale Township historian; and • Westwood, by Michael Pellegrino, a lawyer, columnist, and former councilman, and member of the Westwood Heritage Society.

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Relief as Kim Montelaro’s killer denied seventh bid for parole

The Keep NJ Safe Foundation is thrilled to report that Christopher Righetti, convicted in July 1977 for the murder of a 20-year-old woman in the area the previous year, has been denied parole again. Righetti has spent the past 44 years in prison for his heinous crimes — the repeat offender abducted, raped and brutally murdered New Milford resident Kim Montelaro and was given a life sentence. After their campaign to keep him in prison drew 5,066 supportersʼ names on a petition, and the parole process continued with wrenching victim impact statements from family, on Aug. 5 the nonprofit Keep NJ Safe Foundation had good news to share: “We did it! We just received confirmation that Righettiʼs parole

has been denied! It will be a few more months before we find out what his future parole eligibility date will be, but the important thing is, he will not be released this year.” Foundation director Lisa Yakomin and the victimʼs brother, Paul Montelaro, said, “Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who signed the petition and wrote letters on behalf of the Montelaro Family. Kimʼs birthday is coming up in two weeks, and this is the best possible gift we could have received.” They added, “Your prayers and supportive comments were also greatly appreciated, and helped to lift us up and keep us going. We are so grateful to all of you!” On “Justice for Kim Montelaro” on Facebook, Kim is remembered as “such a sweet girl, beauti-

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Smith told Pascack Press that many local people contributed photographs and stories over the years about the townʼs history and that he had “amassed a large collection of photographs” on the origins of the boroughʼs police department, and obtained photos from the libraryʼs historical collection and that of the Pascack Historical Societyʼs John C. Storms Museum in Park Ridge. “I want to reach out to the local schools and teach students about their local history,” Smith said. He said he would be more than happy to work with educators to include a chapter or more of Hillsdaleʼs history into local

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PARK RIDGE 51 Park Ave. (201) 391-5151 parkridge.bccls.org • In-person event: Storytime with Miss Renee meets Tuesday mornings at the library. Stories, songs and a craft for toddlers and pre-K. Next date: Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. Sign up online. • In-person event: Storytime with Miss Sherri meets in the library garden Thursday, Aug. 19 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, and a take-home craft. Register in advance.

• In-person event: Miss Eileen is excited to welcome little ones to the library for Pajama Storytime on Thursday, Aug. 19 from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Sing bedtime songs, read calming books and relax in your pajamas with your favorite stuffed animals. Registration required as space is limited. • Take-and-Make Crafts with Miss Renee Fridays at 10 a.m. on the libraryʼs Facebook page. Miss Renee walks kids through a fun craft at home. Call the library the Monday–Thursday before the craft to reserve your kit. Pick it up that day. All ages. • Book It! Club with Miss Eileen is live on the libraryʼs Facebook page Saturdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, science,

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the NJ Nationals, 3-1, in a 10 inning game for the Summer Championship on Aug. 6. At Breslin Field at Riverside County Park in Lyndhurst, Zac Zaller was dominant for the Catz, pitching seven innings and striking out three. Catz closer Patrick Teehan then came in and sealed the deal with the save. (By the numbers: mystatsonline.com/ballsports/visitor/league/ schedule_scores/game_score.aspx ?IDLeague=51479&IDGame=10 19390.) The Metropolitan Collegiate Baseball League, which plays from June to the beginning of August, is made up of kids who play college baseball and want to continue to play in the summer. Started by Brian Casey and Rene Miranda in 2016, itʼs growing in popularity. The teams play mostly in the Paramus area, but occasionally in away games in

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7th Annual ‘Joey’s Fund’ Classic Car Show Fundraiser Sept. 25

The Seventh Annual Joeyʼs Fund Charity Classic Car Show fundraiser, which was cancelled in 2020 over the pandemic, returns on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date Oct. 2) at Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, in Closter. Joeyʼs Fund, a 501(c)3 notfor-profit organization, raises funds to help families cover medical expenses that insurance does not cover. Itʼs raised $65,000 so far to help families pay uncovered medical costs, including expensive insurance co-pays, prescription drug fees, lost wages, gas, tolls, parking, food and many other

daily expenses. Tony DeCarlo told us he founded the event in 2015 in honor of his son, Joey, who passed away in 1986 at the age of 2 after a long battle with leukemia. In 2019, the fundraiser was able to donate $20,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York to provide help with expenses for families in need. The show features a wide variety of classic cars, a deejay, trophies, food trucks, and many door prizes and giveaways, including jewelry, a flat-screen television set, and a grill.

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Tony DeCarlo, aunt Lynn Russo, and her daughter Niki Russo with a photo of Joey, DeCarlo’s late son, namesake of Joey’s Fund, in a moment from the 2019 car show. The Seventh Annual Joey’s Fund Charity Classic Car Show is set for Saturday, Sept. 25.

At the 2019 fundraiser, DeCarlo told us that he combined his hobby — cars — with his wish to commemorate his son and to help others by creating a car show. And he said an experimental treatment had allowed the family to keep Joey in their lives for an additional year and a half. His family wants to pay it forward, benefitting others in the same position as they were when their son was in the hospital. “This fund is dedicated to easing the challenges that parents and children face when caring for someone suffering. While insurance covers most medical

expenses, there are so many unforeseen costs that are not covered,” DeCarlo said.

Sponsorship opportunities The car show offers individuals and businesses four sponsorship participation levels. Interested sponsors should try to contact Joeyʼs Fund by Sept. 10 for recognition at: • $250 Bronze Medal, with company name listed on the event banner; • $500 Silver Medal, which includes Bronze Medal listing and your name on Joeyʼs Fundʼs corporate website; • $1,000 Gold Medal, which

includes Silver Medal plus your company logo on the corporate website; and • $2,500 Platinum Medal, which includes Gold Medal plus an honorary mention on the corporate website. The fundraiser also accepts donations — any amount willl help — at JoeysCharityFund.org and by check at Joeyʼs Fund, 436 Hillcrest Place, Palisades Park, NJ, 07650. For more information call Tony DeCarlo at (201) 4815406. Hillary Viders photo

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Knights to host dinner Friday, Aug. 27

The St. Thomas More Council #2188 Westwood/Hillsdale will host a Friday Night Dinner on Friday, Aug. 27 at 40 Crest St. The doors open at 6 p.m. The menu includes hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fixings, pulled pork, sausage, peppers and onions, salads, dessert and coffee,

tea, and soda. Bar service is available. The cost is $15 per person and $35 per family (parents with children 12 and under). Reservations must be made by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 24 Prior payment is required to secure a reservation. Payment can be made by check, mailed to the council, by Aug. 27 or

by placing a check in the mail box the main entrance of the Council Hall. For reservations call Mike DeAngelo at (201) 664-5396. All CDC health guidelines are followed to the letter. Monies raised provide the funds for the councilʼs many charitable activities.

County quilt and coverlet show Oct. 1, 2

Kay Yeomans, Peggy Norris, and Diane Mateo review quilts for the Bergen County Quilt and Coverlet Show, Oct. 1 and 2. Check out the Bergen County Quilt and Coverlet Countyʼs women and men through the years,” reads the Show Oct. 1 and 2. Eighty quilts and 36 coverlets, made event announcement. Details: Friday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. 1800–1976, will be on display at the Schoolhouse Museum and the Old Paramus Reformed Church Edu- Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission; $5 for those 12 and under. The cation Building, 650-660 E. Glen Ave., Ridgewood. The quilts and coverlets are from the collections of venue is wheelchair accessible. No strollers, please. For more information, visit bergencountyquiltand13 local museums and 16 private collections. Organizers say this is a rare opportunity to view these fragile coverletshow.com. — Photo by Marion T. Brown textiles. “Quilts and coverlets are not only beautiful reminders of our history, but reflect the lives of Bergen

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Maya Resnik of Montvale baking event with CTeen. Rosh Hashanah this year will be making an appearance earlier than ever, with the Jewish New Year falling on Monday night, Labor Day. In addition to all the regular high holiday services Valley Chabad offers the community, this year Valley Chabad invites the entire community to bake honey cakes. Apples and honey are traditionally eaten at the Rosh Hashanah dinner. It also is the custom to use honey in other various dishes throughout the holiday “in hopes for a new year as sweet as honey.” The events will take place out-

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doors to ensure safety for all. All are welcome; pre-registration is required: • Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 7:15 p.m. Womenʼs Circle Honey Cake Bake: Sushi and Salad. Cover $18. In a private backyard in Woodcliff Lake. • Thursday, Sept. 2, from 4 to 5 p.m. Kakes for Kids (birth to 10) in a private backyard in Woodcliff Lake. • Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. CTeen & Friendship Circle Honey Cake Bake. Teens grades 8–12 and up. Community Service Project at the Valley Chabad Tent.

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The Westwood Elks are running a Golden Ticket Raffle. The drawing will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Westwood Elks Lodge 1562. Buffet and refreshments will be available at the event to the ticket holders. Buy your ticket now. Only 200 are available at a $100 donation. If all 200 tickets are sold, $10,000 will go to the winner. This is an elimination draw-down from start to finish. There will be three $150 consolation prizes pulled leading up to the eventual winner. The last ticket pulled will be the winner, or the last two owners may mutually agree to split the grand prize. You can buy as an individual, split with a friend or do a group ticket. If available, last minute tickets will be sold on the day of the event between 1 and 1:30 p.m. See ticket for details and license number. All proceeds benefit Elks charities: children and adults with special needs, veterans, drug awareness programs and more. For more information or to purchase your tickets, call Carl Williams at (201) 446-6047 or the Westwood Elks Lodge at (201) 666-1562.

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WESTWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET OPEN ON SATURDAYS Youʼre invited to the Westwood Farmersʼ Market, conveniently located in the parking lot of the Columbian Club/St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus Council at 2188 at 40 Crest St. The market is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Do Re Me Farm is the local organic farmer with the freshest seasonal produce around. Artisans

youʼll find at the market include: • Smokinʼ Joeʼs (201 Magazine Best of Bergen 2021 winner, BBQ & Signature Sandwich) • Best Damn Lemonade • Three Charmed Gems • Elixir Kitchensʼ Gourmet Pet Treats (201 Magazine Best of Bergen 2021 winner, Best Pet Store/Services) • Conradʼs Confectionery (201

Magazine Best of Bergen 2021 winner, Best Ice Cream & Place for a Sweet Treat) • House of Jerky • Riley & Mee Dog Training • Artisanal Soaps Creations • J & R Cookie (Italian breads and more) • Shipwreck Hot Sauce • The Spice Beast • Deliciously Aliciaʼs • Sweet Spot Donuts

• Paoloʼs Kitchen (Italian dinners on the go) • Westwood Softball Association Additional artisans might join on a guest-appearance basis. Covid-19 health and safety guidelines are in place for everyoneʼs benefit. All monies raised by the market benefits “The Westwood Scholarships in Memory of Eliza-

beth Fasciano.” To donate, mail a check, made out to The Westwood Scholarships in Memory of Elizabeth Fasciano, to Westwood Farmersʼ Market 40 Crest St., Westwood NJ 07675. Stop by and take a look at the newly renovated catering hall. For more information on the market and/or rentals, call (201) 723-8807.

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Rotary leads on food drive Sept. 17-19

With an estimated one in four children going to bed hungry in the United States, and one in six families in northern New Jersey unable to put food on the table, Rotary organizations across the country invite other groups to join them in their Breakfast with Champions food drive. The drive will be held the weekend of Sept. 17–19, as Rotary clubs in New Jersey and across the nation participate International Hunger Awareness Month. Rotarians in northern New Jersey and across the Garden State, in association with members of the White House Champions of Change Alumni Associa-

tion, are organizing the event. Park Ridge Rotary Club, supporting Tri-Boro Food Pantry, asks local churches, schools, organizations, and others to lend a hand. The Park Ridge Rotary Club relayed this to Pascack Press on Aug. 9 and said, “Participants will collect canned and non-perishable food, grooming items, and/or grocery store gift cards best suited and deliver to the pantry.” To learn more and register your organization, visit https://tinyurl.com/Champions andr at egister https://tunyurl.com/BwCRegistration. For more information, write championsbreakfastpr@gmail.com.

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special artisan vendors. Shop for fresh veggies, fruits, eggs, lunch, dinners, stuffed breads, sides, baked goods, ice cream, desserts, gifts, body products and so much more! • Clydeʼs Homemade Italian Ices • Picklelicious – pickles, olives etc. • The Empanada Lady – a variety of overstuffed breakfast, lunch and dinner empanadas and Cuban sandwiches • Kay and Kay Catering – Caribbean foods: jerk chicken, oxtails, tacos, chef special, mac and cheese • Pie Eyed Bar pies – pizza, rolls, soups, dinners, mozzarella • Pies and Quiches – breakfast, lunch and dessert pies • Buon Antipasto – stuffed breads, pierogies, meats and

cheeses • Kimchi Smoke Barbeque – fresh brisket, ribs, signature sandwiches and sides • Strawberry Lembeck – Jewelry • Chillology – teas and honey • Voyager Espresso – Coffee and lattes • Kurly Kurtosh – Hungarian chimney cakes • Knot of This World Pretzels – gourmet pretzels • Sawdust Unlimited – repurposed and reclaimed wooden gifts The market looks forward to nutritionist days, balloon twisting, story and crafts, music, pet adoptions, blood drives, etc. weather and Covid permitted. Visit .rivervalenj.org and on Facebook for updates.

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INCE 2011, Vicolo Ristorante in Old Tappan has been delighting hungry diners and serving as the setting for special moments. The restaurant offers live music on Friday and Saturday evenings, house-made, traditional semolina pasta, and the flavors of Northern Italy at its Bi-State Plaza location. Vicolo also offers buy-oneget-one dinners Sunday through Thursday, and a weekday lunch special for $9.95 that includes an appetizer, entree and choice of coffee or tea. Pascack Press recently caught up with owner Benny Qosaj, who was excited to invite the community to come celebrate nine years with Vicolo. In addition to the classic menu items that longtime diners know and enjoy, Qosaj told us about some of the restaurantʼs featured dishes that heʼs excited about right now, like the homemade Burrata Ravioli with chopped tomatoes and a garlic white wine sauce.

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What else is Qosaj excited about? Thereʼs the Pork Osso Buco served with polenta and broccoli rabe, or a Grilled Veal Chop with portobello mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. In addition to other classic fish dishes, Qosaj recommended the oven roasted whole Branzino Piccata, with capers and a lemon white wine sauce. Another dish to enjoy: roasted half duck with orange remoulade sauce over risotto. Before your entree, any meal will be off to a nice start with one of Vicoloʼs 12 appetizers, such as the Blue Point Oyster Cocktail or the Eggplant Rollatini. Any choice should pair nicely with the complimentary bread and dipping sauce. Choose a soup or salad—perhaps pasta fagoli, or maybe the soup du jour; or for something light and fresh, go for a salad. Daveʼs Salad features hearts of palm, endives, apples and gorgonzola. When choosing your entree, you may also want to consider the in-house pasta in an

assortment of preparations, such as the Orecchiette Benito (orecchiette pasta with sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic oil, and sun-dried tomato), or any of the seven mouth-watering pasta options. Craving meat or fish? Vicolo has no shortage of options. If itʼs fish, thereʼs the Shrimp and Scallops Fra Diavolo. Thereʼs

DELICIOUS LAMB CHOPS are prepared especially for you. also the Salmon Vicolo, which is stuffed with crab meat and cooked in a wood-fired oven with honey mustard sauce. Then again, there are still four other seafood options, one just as delectable as the next.

PARK RIDGE REC AND TGA SPORTS CAMPS

Park Ridge Recreation is offering TGA Sports Camps at Davies Memorial Field as follows: • August Multi Sports Camps: Aug. 2–20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Full and half day sessions offered. Non-residents are welcomed as well, and you can sign up for only a week, to fill a gap in your summer schedule. Sign up at http://bergencounty.playtga.com/go/praug21 or call (201) 375-7406. For more information call the Park Ridge Recreation Department at (201) 573-1800 ext. 521.

PULL UP A CHAIR at Vicolo Ristorante, where elegance meets affordable, delicious Italian cuisine. Thereʼs an array of classic but reservations may be made as chicken and veal dishes to choose well. The restaurant also offers the from as well. And donʼt forget option for take out. Vicolo can host your holiday, about the double cut pork chops, or the filet mignon, done Italian, business or family parties on their served with mushrooms and shal- patio. Seating is available for up to 100 guests. Catering is also offered lots in Barolo wine sauce. and the restaurant has a full bar, including over 100 wines. Live performances during the weekends feature Italian singing and opera-style music. Vicolo, at 216 Old Tappan Road in Old Tappan, is open Monday through Friday from noon to 3 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, Vicolo is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Visit Vicolo Ristorante FISH LOVERS can enjoy a whole online to see the menu: vicolroasted branzino. oristorante.com. Call (201) The restaurant meets a full 497-8777 for reservations, takearray of dining and entertaining out, catering, and more inforneeds. Vicolo welcomes walk-ins, mation.

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District: At retreat, BOE notes delta’s harsh rise retreat, which was open to the public and held in the Pascack Hills High School library. After a brief respite from mask wearing at the June 21 Board meeting, members and attendees once again covered their faces for the duration of the late summer retreat. In response to the threat of the delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended that people in high-transmission areas of the

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country wear masks indoors –– even if they are vaccinated. “The health issues did not want to cooperate with our aspirations,” said Curriculum Director Barry Bachenheimer, who added that districts have been given more rule-making power compared to the hybrid 2020-21 school year. While that power may have included mask-wearing at one point, on Aug. 6 Gov. Phil Murphy announced that all K-12 students and staff will be required to wear masks at school this fall.

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Responders’ thanks night

Smokinʼ Joeʼs and Knights of Columbus Council 2188, St. Thomas More, are proud sponsors of an event to thank our townsʼ many volunteer first responders. Itʼs free for active Westwood, Hillsdale, and River Vale volunteer EMS, fire department and police reserves. When and where: Aug. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m., 40 Crest St., Westwood. Itʼs a big a thank you for your services to our towns during the height of the pandemic. Active first responders with iden-

tification will be allowed to attend free of charge. Additional attendees will be $35 each. Any proceeds from ticket saless will be split between the departments that attend. On tap: • Food by Smokinʼ Joeʼs • Live band: “Street Hassle” • DJ and dancing • Photo booth • Cash bar

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B’Nai Israel Hebrew School enrolling

Congregation Bʼnai Israel is accepting applications for 2021–2022 Hebrew School. The Hebrew School, which begins in September, offers a strong Hebrew and Judaic curriculum for grades K–8 that is innovative, fun, and educational. The two-day-a-week program (Sundays and Tuesdays) includes instruction in reading Hebrew, learning to read and chant the prayers, and gaining skills to lead their Bar/Bat Mitzvah service and beyond. The Judaic curriculum

includes the study of Jewish Holidays, Israel, the Holocaust (for older students), and Jewish History, culture, and identity. The schoolʼs K-2 “Prozdor” program meets on Sundays for two hours. For more information about the Hebrew School or all that the temple has to offer, write office@bisrael.com or call (201) 265-2272. Congregation Bʼnai Israel is an innovative Conservative temple at 53 Palisade Ave. For more information visit bisrael.com.

The district still plans to have a common lunch period, and Interim Superintendent Daniel Fishbein said they will spread students out “as best we can” while they are eating. Contact tracing “is going to be challenging,” Fishbein said. He explained that fully vaccinated students who are exposed to a Covidpositive individual but are asymptomatic do not have to quarantine, according to the CDC. This is a difference from last school year, when vaccines were not widely available and all close contacts of Covid-19 cases were guaranteed to miss out on classes and sports practices for as long as two weeks. “If youʼve provided proof that you are vaccinated and you are a close contact... you can remain in school,” Fishbein said. He expressed hope that this will encourage more students to get vaccinated. The district is also revisiting the use of a daily health screening form that parents completed last school year for their children. Each school may instead have par-

ents sign what Fishbein called a “statement of assurance” that their children will not go into school with Covid-19 symptoms. In regards to vaccine requirements, which many companies and colleges have implemented as the delta variant surges, Fishbein said the district is “not there yet.” Staff members would be the first to follow a vaccine requirement if one was implemented, he added, but there have not been any discussions so far.

Board ramps up search for permanent superintendent Fishbein is serving one year as interim superintendent after the resignation of Dr. P. Erik Gundersen, who on July 1 became the head of schools at Suffern Central School District. At the retreat, the Board decided it would look for a superintendent searching consultant, and it hopes to choose a firm by the middle of October at the latest. The firm will set the calendar for the superintendent search and undertake the initial candidate

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Kids fishing contest to return in fall

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

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

LINE DANCE FOR FUN, FITNESS, AND FRIENDSHIP WESTWOOD

Thomas J. Riley Senior Center is offering a new line-dancing program, led by Joyce DeSantis. Line dancing is a popular and fun form of exercise to music. It consists of dance steps and routines done in lines, with dancers moving independently with other dancers. No partners or experience is necessary. DeSantis, a retired high school math teacher, taught line dancing for many years at St. Andrewʼs Church, Westwood, and created and led the SASSY Ladies dance group, which performed many years for the benefit of area nursing homes and senior groups. She is eager to share her love of recreational dance with new comers and experienced dancers. Lessons start with basic confidence-building steps and footwork and gradually progress to more advanced steps and moves, while incorporating the learned steps into a dance to a popular song. Steps and routines are choreographed to the beat of new and oldies pop, rock ʻnʼ roll, and country songs. A variety of dance tempos and styles, such as the two step, Charleston, waltz, cha-cha, polka, rumba and the twist, are included. Give yourself a chance to enjoy the stress relief, physical and mental benefits of this mildly energetic form of dancing with others. The class motto: Dance for fun, fitness and friendship. Thomas J. Riley Senior Center is at 100 Madison Ave., Westwood. Space is limited, and tegistration is required for all programming. To register, call (201) 666-0840.

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recruitment effort, though the Board may decide to choose a firm that undertakes additional responsibilities. According to Fishbein, who as Ridgewoodʼs school chief gained experience searching for superintendents, search firms typically bring four to ten candidates in for multiple interviews. Board members “have to find a match that works for everyone” with unanimous consensus, he said. Boards usually seek community input among residents as well as staff and administrators. Equity in focus Mark Russo, the district supervisor of diversity, equity, and inclusion, presented to the Board about ongoing efforts to resolve inequities. In the coming year, Russo said the district will place a greater focus on student leadership, highlight the stories of school community members, and continue to emphasize “difference as an asset.” “This is not about advancing critical race theory –– not necessarily bad words, words that are polarized,” said Board Vice President Joseph Blundo of the districtʼs efforts. Some of the steps the district is taking are required by the state of New Jersey. Russo called the politicization of words like equity “unfortunate” and emphasized that the district was collecting data to make the necessary adjustments to ensure students have a positive experience while in high school. The district also wants to “increase civic engagement across all grade levels,” according to Joe Orlak, the supervisor of social studies. Orlak said the district will encourage social studies students to attend Board meetings and local council meetings to learn how they can be involved in the community. Advertise your service in the Service Directory in the Pascack Press.

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Local Chabad teens adventure out West

Five teens from Valley Chabadʼs Teen Leadership Initiativeʼs CTeen chapter participated in this yearʼs CTeen Xtreme summer program, exploring adventuresome and breathtaking sights throughout Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and California. The CTeen adventure is composed of high schoolers from the national Chabad-run CTeen network. The travel camp trail sets out from Denver, Colorado. The itinerary features horseback riding, whitewater rafting, ziplining, rappelling, and moun-

tain biking. Participants visited the wondrous Arches, Canyonlands, and Bryce Canyon national parks. Lodging was at hotels and campsites along the way, and the teens visited Chabad centers along the way “to experience Judaism in the welcoming and lively spirit of Chabad,” according to Rabbi Yosef Orenstein. There were parallel trips for boys and girls. The program is open to all Jewish teens regardless of affiliation or background. Jake Feder, a rising junior at Pascack Hills High School, told

Pascack Press in the programʼs outreach on Aug. 3, “It was a great experience and Iʼm lucky I had the opportunity to join. Being able to connect with Jewish teens from around the country was a real highlight for me.” CTeen is a community service and social teen groups for Jewish teens with more than 500 locations worldwide. “As the fastest growing Jewish teen group, CTeen breaks barriers to make sure all are included and welcome. Valley Chabadʼs CTeen has been active

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THERE ARE SOME THINGS IN LIFE YOU CAN CONTROL

When things seem out of control, there are some things you can control During times of heightened stress a person ERIC KOHLMEIER can quickly become overwhelmed and even struggle to do things that might be considered simple or obvious. It can be helpful to focus on the things you can control, to identify actions that you can take, and to complete those action steps.

Here are four action items an investor may want to consider completing during extraordinary (and ordinary) times. Step 1. Review your investment plan. Before you start making changes to your investment portfolio, the first thing you should do is consider your goals. Are you saving for retirement? Do you need to build a college fund for your children? Did a recent event create a need to adjust your plan? If your goals have changed or if you havenʼt updated your plan in a while, set up a meeting with your Financial Advisor to

review and update your investment strategy to support reaching your goals. Step 2. Understand your risk tolerance. After recent events, you may have a new definition of your tolerance for risk. Risk is a key principle in investing. Some investments are riskier than others, but every financial decision involves risk. Risk is inescapable, so the key is to understand your risk tolerance and manage the risk you are taking, which should be based on your long-term financial goals. If your tolerance for risk has

changed, review your strategy with your Financial Advisor and make sure you are still comfortable with the amount of risk youʼre taking. Step 3. Stick to your plan. When the market gets volatile, investors often have an emotional reaction and may want to pull out of the market to try to avoid loss. Try to remember that moving or selling investments during a market decline will likely lock in the losses; staying invested may allow you to benefit when the market comes back. If you havenʼt updated your plan in a while, set up a meeting with your Financial Advisor to review it and make any necessary adjustments. Step 4. Organize and update important documents. Are your important documents up to date and accessible to those who may need them? Take time to create a reference list of your documents and consider creating a digital version for easy storage and accessibility. Also check that your beneficiary designations for investment accounts, life insurance, and other accounts are up to date to reflect any new circumstances such as marriage, birth, death, or divorce.

Beneficiary designations typically supersede your will so youʼll want to confirm that your beneficiary designations are current and accurate. Wells Fargo Advisors does not provide legal or tax advice. Be sure to consult with your tax and legal advisors before taking any action that could have tax consequences. 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 for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Eric Kohlmeier, Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Director–Investments in Park Ridge at (201) 505-0472. Investments in securities and insurance products are not FDIC-insured/not bank-guaranteed and may lose value. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered brokerdealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2017–2019 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.

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San Gennaro, Oktoberfest at Shore Club

The River Vale Senior Club has planned two trips to The Shore Club, formerly Doolanʼs Shore Club, in Spring Lake Heights. • Sept. 23: San Gennaro feast celebration. • Oct. 6: Oktoberfest celebration. The price includes round-trip bus travel, full course menus,

music, and a comedy show. Space is limited and reservations must be made on or before Aug. 23. Non-members are welcomed. The club is in the process of planning programs throughout the year and new members are always welcomed. For information and reservations, call Raul Otey at (201) 387-0753.

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DR. KAPLAN: A word to the wise about dairy

My interest in health started when I was 13 years old. I was a very sick child. I had bad acne, low energy, and worst of all, I was overweight. DR. ERIC KAPLAN, Actually, the KAPLAN BRAIN & pediatrician said BODY I was clinically obese according to the World Health Organization. In addition, every waking morning I started my day coughing up thick phlegm from my chronic bronchitis partly due to the fact that I was exposed to second hand cigarette smoke. To top it off, I had terrible “brain fog” which affected my academic and sports performance due to lack of focus, organization, planning, and motivation. When I asked the doctor what I should do, he advised antibiotics and steroids. Because I was born in the 1970s and grew up in the 1980s, I never really saw anybody question the doctor, so of course, I decided to take the medications that he recommended. However, I quickly realized that the medications made me super sick. I was constantly nauseous and dizzy. These harmful pharmaceuticals made me vomit five to ten times a day. Because I was embarrassed about always throwing up, I stopped going outside to play with my friends. I became depressed and I felt hopeless. I thought that because I did what the doctor said and felt even worse, then I might have to live like this for the rest of

my life. As I was going through my health struggles, I was desperate to find a solution. Luckily, I didn't even have to leave my own house to find the solution. My father, Dr. Larry Kaplan, is the one who changed my life forever by introducing me to the Natural Hygiene Society. After I showed a deep interest in health and well-being, he and my mom began paying for all my health seminars and education; buying me all the health books I could ever imagine, purchasing very healthy food for me to eat, and leading me in the right direction. One of the first things I learned from the Natural Hygiene Society was that dairy is a major cause of congestion in the lungs. I made the connection that quitting dairy might help my chronic bronchitis. As a result, I completely eliminated all dairy from my diet. That means no cheese, no milk, no yogurt, no Ranch dressing, no creamy sauces, no butter, and do I dare say it….no ice cream and no pizza! Because I was so sick and tired of being sick and tired, I decided to give it a try. To my amazement, within one month of quitting dairy, my bronchitis was completely gone. Imagine the look on the doctorʼs face when I went back and told him, “Thank you, but I wonʼt be needing these antibiotics or steroids anymore. I cured my bronchitis myself.” I even lived in the same house as a smoker, and I was still able to heal myself of bronchitis just by changing my diet. This is when I

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first realized that food is the original and most important medicine. As Hippocrates said, “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be they food.” Not only does milk consumption cause lung congestion and phlegm, but dairy products also contribute to increased risk of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Many studies have even shown milk and other dairy products are linked to prostate cancer in men and ovarian cancer in women. Milk has also been linked to harmful pathogens including salmonella and E. Coli. The higher the consumption of dairy products, the higher the amount of colic, constipation, diarrhea, and even bloody stool. A 2016 study found that teenagers who drank higher amounts of milk, especially low fat or skim milk, had a much higher incidence of acne. Moreover, dairy products have been linked to adult acne, as well. In addition to acne, other skin conditions that are linked to dairy consumption are eczema and rosacea. Not only can they occur in a child that is eating dairy products, but they can also be seen in the child if the mother is consuming lots of dairy products during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Sensitivity to dairy is more likely seen in people with autoimmune disorders. For example, if you have multiple sclerosis, Hashimotoʼs, Graves, fibromyalgia, celiac disease, lupus, Sjogrenʼs, psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis, it is highly recommended to eliminate dairy products because they are the biggest triggers of autoimmune disease. You will hear a lot of people telling you that drinking milk makes your bones strong, howev-

er, scientists have found that a sugar found in milk, D-galactose, causes an increase of bone fractures if you have three servings of dairy products a day. The truth is you do not need milk to make your bones strong and prevent fractures. Do not listen to those celebrities with their milk mustaches. Milk does not do your body good. To keep your bones strong and healthy, you need movement, sunlight, weight resistance exercises, green leafy vegetables, and high levels of vitamin D. The confusion may come from when researchers stated that a cup of milk contains almost 30% of the daily requirement for calcium. The problem is that most Americans are not calcium deficient, and most humans cannot digest milk properly because our bodies are designed to digest human milk or breast milk, not cowʼs milk. . Many people ask me about sheepʼs milk and goatʼs milk, but my answer is the same. Since we are not baby sheep, we should not be drinking sheepʼs milk either. Since we are not baby goats, we should not drink goatʼs milk or consume goat cheese. If you are interested in improving your health and wellbeing, adding cucumber to your water will help improve your skin, adding mint to your water will aid with digestion, and adding ginger to your water will help support weight loss. In addition to the great health benefits of these drinks, they are also great drinks that will detoxify your body. Try your best to stay away from not only milk, but also juice, soda, lemonade, sport drinks, energy drinks, alcoholic beverages, coffee, or other drinks full of sugar, sugar replacements, preser-

vatives, food dyes, and other harmful chemicals. Living a healthy lifestyle will improve your quality of life. There is nothing more important than your health, and there is no bigger link to your health than nutrition.

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PVMC bariatric surgery program attains key accreditation

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center announced on Aug. 9 that its bariatric surgery program has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP(R)), a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). “Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality in the Bergen County area,” said Amit Trivedi, MD chairman of the department of surgery and the metabolic and bariatric surgery director at Pascack Valley Medical Center. Trivedi added, “The Pascack Valley medical center metabolic and bariatric surgery program is world-class, offering the safest and most innovative surgical solutions, including both traditional and robotic alternatives to weight loss surgery.” Pascack Valley Medical Centerʼs commitment to quality care begins with expertly trained staff and the leadership of an experienced bariatric surgeon. The program is tasked with continuous review of surgical data as they continue improving the structure and outcomes expertise necessary

to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality care to all metabolic and bariatric patients. To earn MBSAQIP accreditation, Pascack Valley Medical Center met essential criteria for staffing, training, facility infrastructure and patient care pathways, ensuring its ability to support patients with obesity. The center also participates in a national data registry that yields semiannual reports on the quality of its surgical outcomes and identifies opportunities for quality improvement. The MBSAQIP standards, Optimal Resources for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, are published by the ACS and the ASMBS. The metabolic and bariatric surgery program has grown immensely over the last few years, said Emily Holliman, chief executive officer of Pascack Valley Medical Center. “This accreditation is a testament to our commitment to provide outstanding care to the local community in addition to growing our innovative offerings in our surgical suite including the Da Vinci and Senhance Surgical Systems. Residents in the Pascack Valley can be confident they are receiving safes and advanced care at our facility,” she said. After applying for MBSAQIP Accreditation, Pascack Valley Medical Center underwent an extensive site visit by an experienced bariatric surgeon who reviews the centerʼs structure,

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mates about 93 million adults in the United States are affected by obesity and that number continues to increase. The disease of obesity increases the risks of morbidity and mortality because of the diseases and conditions that are commonly associated with it, such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, among other health risks.

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ON THE ROAD Tips for first-time RV drivers

Whether itʼs the welcoming weather or the chance to follow a favorite football team or, of course, the awe-inspiring foliage, fall compels many people to hit the open road. A car or truck might suffice for a day trip or weekend getaway, but those who want to travel more extensively often do so in an RV. Recreational vehicles, or RVs, provide a taste of home away from home for millions of people every year. RVs allow people to visit even the most remote locations without having to worry about finding food or lodging. As welcoming as the interior of an RV can be, itʼs also easy for first-time RV drivers to feel a little intimidated. RVs are the largest vehicles many people will ever operate, and even long-time drivers will likely need some time to adjust. That adjustment period can go smoothly if drivers take steps to grow more comfortable behind the wheel before embarking on their trips. • Recognize that practice makes perfect. A cross country RV trip is a dream vacation for many people, but drivers must learn to crawl before they can walk. RVs are much bigger and heavier than cars and trucks, and practice runs can help drivers grow acclimated to that size. Donʼt begin a practice run without first noting the class and height of the vehicle. The online camper resource Camper Report notes that Class C RVs average 10

feet in height, while Class A RVs are typically between 13 and 14 feet tall. Measure the height of your RV prior to your first practice run so you can be sure you can make it beneath all overpasses on your route. • Take a companion along. Drivers behind the wheel of a car or truck may not give a second thought to driving in reverse or navigating their way around parking lots. But such situations require some forethought, and even a little help, when driving an RV for the first time. A traveling companion can direct drivers into and out of parking spots until they grow more acclimated to operating an RV. • Utilize leveling blocks. RV leveling blocks help RVs stay level when parked on sloped surfaces. The RV experts at TheRVGeeks.com note that RVs need to be level in order for equipment to work properly. Thatʼs problematic if you park at a campsite with uneven ground. Even if equipment is functional when parked on marginally sloped surfaces, navigating your way through an RV parked on such ground is inconvenient if not annoying. Leveling blocks also can keep jacks from sinking into soft ground, making them an inexpensive yet useful accessory for any RV trip. • Practice dumping your tanks. Drivers whose RVs have toilets will eventually need to dump their waste. Drivers should

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Signs of driver fatigue

Few things elicit a sense of unbridled adventure as much as a road trip. Unlike more traditional vacations with carefully planned itineraries, road trips are a less formal, more flexible way to travel. The sense of control drivers have on road trips can help make such excursions feel more liberating. But as any veteran road tripper knows, that control can begin to wane as drivers experience fatigue. Driver fatigue is a serious safety concern. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that each year roughly 100,000 police-reported crashes involve drowsy driving. The National Safety Council notes that drowsy driving accounts for more than 1,500 fatalities every year. Learning to recognize the signs of driver fatigue can help road trippers know when it's time to put their vehicles in park or hand over the keys to a fellow traveler. The warning signs of driver fatigue can manifest themselves in various ways, affecting drivers' bodies and minds and their performance behind the wheel. Body The American Academy of Sleep Medicine notes there are various ways the body exhibits signs of driver fatigue. An inability to stop yawning and having difficulty keeping eyes open are two telltale signs of driver fatigue. Drivers experiencing fatigue also might have trouble keeping their head up and find themselves nodding off.

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turns out. “Heʼs absolutely an indoor cat. Heʼs a really good cat. I was very lucky,” says Nancy. She says people have asked about the can of pork and beans in the shot. “Heʼs camping. Youʼve got to have pork and beans.” She also says, “We forgot to give him a compass, but we think heʼll find his way.” Asked whether she told Figaro he won the libraryʼs photo contest, she laughed. “We told him, yes. But he fell asleep.”

cue, a sanctuary in Mahwah, by Ida Astute, a local volunteer. Leaping into third place is Turbo, one of two boar guinea pigs treasured underfoot and on lap by the Kazigian family. There were distinguished runners up: pups and a mule. All entrants were featured with their favorite — or at least recommended — reading material. The winners received bragging rights and a gift card for treats and supplies.

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A horse (or two): Miss Saturn Resident Ida Astute says it was “a hoot” that her photo of Miss Saturn, the chestnut mare quarterhorse she sponsors at Bergen County Horse Rescue, took silver in the photo contest. “I think it was a great idea for the library to have that, to get the enthusiasm up there and to see how creative people can be with their pets,” she says. She doesnʼt use Facebook, but she saw the contest promoted on the libraryʼs website, and sent photos of Miss Saturn — and a handsome mule named Jack who is a fixture at the rescue — to librarians Alyssa Battaglia and Laura Rifkin. Then friends told her sheʼd taken second place with her photo of Miss Saturn, engrossed in “Sergeant Reckless,” Patricia McCormickʼs biography of a pony who became the real-life decorated warhorse of the U.S. Marine Fifth Regiment during the Korean War. Miss Saturn, 9, has been at the rescue for about five years, having arrived with her foal Jupiter, 4, and a mare and foal that had been abandoned. Miss Saturn, a breeding

The cat on the map: Figaro Figaro Peters, 6, an April rescue from Pomona, N.Y., looks as though heʼs up for adventure and breaking hearts. His red kerchief and cool-cat charm tell us heʼs got the world by the tail. “He sat so well. We did whatever we wanted to him and he put up with it,” says Nancy Peters. Figaro sat for photos artfully framed by her sonʼs Army tent; a road atlas (open to Colorado, for reasons known only to Figaro); binoculars; a canteen and lantern; a can of pork and beans; and cat, survival, and nature books. “We thought it was a cute theme. Weʼre very happy for Figaro, heʼs the little rags-to-riches story: He went from an animal shelter to a good home, so weʼre happy for him,” Nancy says. Sheʼs widowed, with two adult children. “We love our library. We love the programs they offer and everything theyʼve been trying to do even through Covid: keeping people up with activities, keeping people involved.” She says both her kids have worked at the library “and weʼre good patrons there.” Figaro is a good actor, too, it

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Miss Saturn, a chestnut mare, arrived at Bergen County Horse Rescue in need of care and a sponsor. Here, she reads about her hero, a famed Marine warhorse. (Ida Astute photo) mare, and Jupiter had been saved from a “kill pen” in the Carolinas. Saturn suffered scars both physical and emotional. “Iʼve been at the rescue for about two and a half years [since retiring]. I was brought up in Washington Township — when I was a kid there were farms all over the place, and a couple of riding stables, which donʼt exist any longer,” says Ida. Ida is Miss Saturnʼs financial sponsor, and she takes on feeding chores. “Sheʼs gotten a little friendly, and she sees me and walks up to me and gives me a kiss, and itʼs really heartwarming — my 1,000-pound baby!” All the animals at the rescue have different stories, she says. “I find it very rewarding; itʼs very peaceful up there. Itʼs an old farm dating to right after the Civil War. So itʼs one of the only farms left in the area that still has that kind of history attached to it.” And, she says, “A lot of horse owners starting out donʼt realize how expensive it is and how much time and commitment it is. So a lot of horses are abandoned.” Asked if sheʼd told Miss Saturn she was a library photo contest winner, she erupted into laughter. “Iʼll bring her an apple tomorrow!” She adds, “My purpose was to get people to read the books! Theyʼre true stories about these animals.” Her mule friend, Jack, sheʼd photographed reading “Brighty of the Grand Canyon” (1953) by Marguerite Henry. The book, a childhood favorite of Idaʼs, is the biography of a self-employed burro, Brighty, who carved out an American living along the Colorado River. Ida says the stories, and others like them, are compelling and educational. “It gives readers more appreciation about what animals do instead of being pets.”

Turbo, one of two guinea pigs home with the Kazigians, catches up on a Kirstin Hannah novel. (Family photo)

Guinea pig love: Turbo Third place in the libraryʼs photo contest went to Turbo, one of two boy guinea pigs belonging to the Kazigian family. (The other piggie is named Punky, who is shyer and more skittish.) We spoke with Charlotte Kazigian, who said her family adopted the pair almost a year ago amid the pandemic after her kids Michael, now 17, and Robert, 15, wore her down on getting pets. “Turbo is totally a lap pig and loves to go outside and sit around and be with people, so thatʼs how he made it to my lap for that picture. Believe me, I am not a rodent person; my sons wanted them a year ago, in the heat of Covid, and I wasnʼt that keen on it, but itʼs warmed up to me.” The critters were 2 months old when they came aboard. Charlotte, an HR coordinator, says of Turbo, “Heʼs at my

feet when Iʼm working at home; heʼs always around me. Itʼs amazing. Iʼve kind of taken to him. I pet him, I feed him. The boys are in charge of cage maintenance.” And, in a moment shared knowingly between guinea pig owners, she said, “I had no idea about the poop, though.” (Thereʼs a lot of it.) The novel Turbo is reading: either “The Four Winds” or “The Nightingale.” Charlotte says, “I love Kirstin Hannah books… Turbo just hangs out with me and reads along. Heʼs so laid-back.” She says, “I have been bringing my boys to the township library since they were born, pretty much, and Janet there is awesome. Sheʼs always greeted us with a smile. Sheʼs always had great programs.” — John Snyder

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or resubmitting certain features. On Aug. 4, Planning Board member Tom Sears questioned whether a traffic study had been completed. Applicant attorney Donna Jennings, of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, said that would be addressed by their clientʼs traffic engineer. Sears also wondered why board members were not supplied with all correspondence between emergency services officials and the applicant prior to the hearing. Jennings said they supplied all emails to the board secretary, who said she would make copies and transmit them to members during the meeting. Applicant attorneys said in January that “Response e-mails to [the board secretary] were received from” WTVAC head Robert Rayve, dated July 1, 2020; fire official Thomas Derienzo Jr., dated July 9, 2020; and police chief Richard Skinner, dated July 21, 2020.” Pucci noted the multifamily complex would include 90 park-

ing spaces: 19 outdoors and 71 indoors. He said state residential site improvement standards, or RSIS, requires 88 spaces for the 44-unit complex. He said the land is zoned AA for single-family homes but that the multifamily development was approved by the townshipʼs affordable settlement. Concerns were raised about large vehiclesʼ access to the site — including fire trucks and garbage trucks — as well as possible water-pressure concerns for firefighting by member Vladimir Wojno-Oranski. Pucci said that would be documented later and did not need to be addressed before the Planning Board. Sears noted that “one of the first questions” asked was about the lack of access to the rear of the complex for firefighting. Sears also asked Pucci to state where the firefighting standpipe hookups were in the development. Jennings said the architect would describe them during his testimony. Former Mayor Janet Sobkowicz questioned the height of the new 44-unit complex, claiming a 2016 site application showed its maximum height only about 45 feet high as opposed to 63 feet that she said the applicant was now

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on an incline, mow parallel to the slope. • Apply and reapply sunscreen. Sunburns may not require trips to the emergency room, but they can still be serious. In fact, the Skin Cancer Foundation notes that sunburn is a leading cause in the majority of cases of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, which is the deadliest form of skin cancer.

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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners announce that the application portal for the County of Bergen Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has reopened and will accept new applications now through Aug. 31. The program covers up to 12 months of rental assistance for unpaid back rent, gas, and electric utility expenses (payable for amounts past due as of March 2020), with payments going directly to property owners and utility providers. The application process is tenant driven, but requires landlord/property manager verification for funding to be released. Tenants must first apply for rental relief online at BergenCountyCARES.org or by setting up an in-person appointment with Greater Bergen Community Action by calling (201) 464-8970. After tenant submission, landlords/property

when walking the dog or driving to work, the SCF advises using a product with an SPF of 30 or higher when engaging in extended outdoor activities like gardening or mowing. • Employ the buddy system. Use the buddy system when pruning tall trees or performing any tasks that require a ladder.

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owners will then receive an email notification to submit necessary verifying documentation through the same online application portal at BergenCountyCares.org. To qualify for the Bergen County Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program funding, tenants must meet the following criteria: • Bergen County resident primarily responsible for paying rent; • Make less than 80% of the average median income of Bergen County (e.g., less than $78,500 for a family of four); • Experienced a loss of income since March 13, 2020 related to the Covid-19 pandemic; • Once submitted, applicants will be notified of the funding decision and, if approved, the funds will be provided to the landlord or utility provider on their behalf. Immigration status does

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ity that they need when they sacrifice their license,” Dell said. “Itʼs a great way to give people a little freedom and independence that some desperately want.” Westwood For All Ages is a terrific portal on all things senior. Created through a grant provided by The Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation, the initiative is a partnership of Meals on Wheels

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Township of Washington The Township of Washingtonʼs 16-passenger senior bus returned to action recently. Driver Walter Plant shuttles seniors to meetings, shopping, and doctorʼs appointments in the Pascack Valley — heʼs even taken folks to medical appointments in Oradell and Hackensack — and makes runs to ShopRite in Hillsdale on Mondays. (The township says Plant begins picking up residents at 10 a.m. for an 11 oʼclock dropoff at the store.) To schedule a ride or for more information, call the Department of Public Works at (201) 664-3268. Hillsdale The Borough of Hilldaleʼs senior van operates Tuesdays and

Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the borough at (201) 666-4800, ext. 3, and leave your name, address, phone number, time to be picked up and destination. Thereʼs a maximum of six passengers at any one time, and all riders must wear protective face coverings.

Park Ridge and Montvale Park Ridge and Montvale have teamed up on Senior Ride, a free transportation service for residents 55 and older. Your driver is Jeffrey Forrest, who will be happy to get you to medical and shopping destinations in the Pascack Valley area. The new van is handicapped accessible and air conditioned. Park Ridgeʼs website says the destination must be within eight miles of Montvale; Montvaleʼs website says the destination must be within 15 miles of Montvale. Days of operation are Monday and Tuesday: Park Ridge residents; Thursday (1st and 3rd) Montvale residents; and Thursday (2nd and 4th) Park Ridge residents. The van runs from 8 a.m. to a final drop off at 2 p.m. To register and schedule a ride, contact the Borough of Park Ridge receptionist at (201) 573-1800 ext. 500, or the Borough of Montvale receptionist at (201) 391-5700, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (You must speak with the receptionist; donʼt leave a message on voicemail.) Schedule your ride at least a week prior to your appointment. For more information, call the receptionist or visit parkridgeboro.com/residents/public-transportation or https://montvale.org/resident/links#senior.

River Vale The Township of River Vale's free senior citizen van is listed as available every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for residents needing a ride to an appointment within the Pascack Valley area or for weekly shopping. Fill out the request form available on the town website (rivervalenj.org). For more information call (201) 664-2346, ext. 1006 or write jallgor@rivervalenj.org. Bergen County Bergen Countyʼs Division of Community Transportation says it was created “to provide a safe, trouble-free, scheduled transportation system for persons with disabilities, seniors, and frail residents of Bergen County.” As of Nov. 15, 2020, it has been operating with limited service. For more information visit co.bergen.nj.us/community-transportation.

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Township ESB getting its new roof, again Following a review in 2018, Conley presented findings to the township calling out deficiencies in the current firehouse, at 656 Washington Ave., which was erected in 1951 for $60,000 and upgraded in the 1960s. A committee of the administration, emergency service workers, Conley, and others hashed out a replacement building that was subsequently approved, 4-1. Former councilman Michael Ullman cast the sole no vote, saying the project — important as it was and the volunteers deserving as they are — struck him nevertheless as too large, inefficient, and expensive, with the strong likelihood that costs would rise once the building was delivered “as a mere shell.”

Elevations and details on the Township of Washington’s new Emergency Services Building, via Robbie Conley Architects. The building is on track for occupancy in late December or early January. Residents at the townshipʼs Aug. 9 meeting were prepared to hear from Conley but his appearance was cancelled in light of Business Administrator Robert Tovo also not appearing, over a personal matter. Conley told Pascack Press on Aug. 10 he had not been approached about rescheduling. On

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the clerkʼs table at the meeting were his memos related to firehouse inspections and repairs — including findings pertaining to roofing materials and wood trusses, and the buildingʼs height, lighting, and water runoff — that were intended to answer questions the governing body and residents posed in July. The documents said proposed task lighting at the apron will be controlled manually by fire and ambulance crews as needed. The buildingʼs height — it rises strikingly tall next to its predecessor, which will be razed, and to the homes next to it — was found to be within the spec of the plans. On Aug. 4 Conley wrote the administration to say “The elevation of the highest roof peak [is] 135.5. The peak elevation minus the elevation of the Fire Department floor elevation of 91 yields a building height of 44.5 feet.” He said due to two underground recharge units for the building roof drains, runoff at the project will be approximately 10% less than the runoff prior to construction. He said the roof trusses have been approved as installed by a third-party inspector and the con-

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Home improvement projects can range from relatively inexpensive undertakings to complex endeavors that cost homeowners thousands of dollars. In an effort to make expensive projects more affordable, homeowners may look for ways to pitch in, and do-ityourself demolition is a common way to cut costs. Due to geographical fluctuations in price as well as the scale of a project, itʼs hard to pinpoint just how much homeowners can save by doing demolition work themselves. HomeAdvisor estimates that the average small interior demolition project costs just over $3,000, though more significant demolition projects can cost considerably more than that. Given the cost, itʼs no surprise that so many homeowners volunteer to do demolition on their own. Though itʼs possible to do so safely, homeowners can take steps to determine if itʼs in their best interest to take on a DIY demolition or leave it to the professionals. • Conduct a cost analysis. Demolition projects seem simple, but they often require the use of equipment most homeowners donʼt have on hand. Rentals can be considered in such instances, but the cost of renting equipment can reduce the amount of money homeowners are saving by going it alone.

ably let the contractor handle the demo. • Speak with your contractor. Prior to saying theyʼll do the demo work on their own, homeowners should speak with their contractors to get an accurate idea of what the project will entail. Demolition projects may seem simple enough, but contractors can illustrate the correct way to do things so as to minimize potentially costly damage. Some contractors may offer to help homeowners start the demo project and then leave them to their own devices once they get a knack for what to do. Once homeowners see what it will take,

they can then decide if DIY is best for them. • Enlist help. No DIY demo should ever be done alone. The risk for accident and injury is simply too great for homeowners to go it alone. Homeowners who canʼt enlist some volunteers to pitch in should leave the job to the professionals. DIY demolition can save homeowners a lot of money. But such projects are not necessarily as simple as they seem. Homeowners should take steps to see exactly what theyʼre getting into before they volunteer to take on demo duty.

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The River Vale Library is proud to announce the launch of its new Seed Library. Request a variety of herb, vegetable, and flower seeds to plant and grow at home. The Seed Library offers free seeds and resources for planting, growing, harvesting, and seed saving. The library says, “Our Seed Library is about empowering community members to grow

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As of Sept. 1, Westwood will resume collecting single-use plastic bags and packaging wraps through its Bags to Benches recycling program. Suspended for the past year due to the pandemic, Bags to Benches promotes sustainability by diverting plastic waste from landfills and the environment and providing it to the Trex company as raw material for recycled composite-lumber products. For its efforts, Westwood will receive Trex outdoor benches to enhance its public spaces. In its first two years, Bags to Benches earned Westwood four Trex benches: two at Borough Hall, one at the Community Garden in Westvale Park, and one at the bus stop on Mill Street and Third Avenue. “The benches are a great incentive, but the real benefit of the program is that it takes plastic out

of the waste stream and turns it into a useful product,” says Dave Brizzolara, chair of the Westwood Environmental Advisory Committee (WEAC), which sponsors Bags to Benches. “Ultimately, we would all like to see a reduction in single-use plastics, but this program offers tangible proof that recycling can make a difference when companies and citizens collaborate on workable solutions.” Collection boxes will be set up at the library and Borough Hall. Residents may deposit clean, dry plastic bags (including grocery, bread, dry cleaning, Ziploc, cereal, produce, and newspaper bags) as well as bubble wrapping, case overwrap, stretch film, pallet wrap, and plastic shipping envelopes. Members of WEAC and the Westwood Green Team, a volunteer group that promotes community-based sustainability initiatives,

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Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that the Bergen County Prosecutorʼs Office Cold Case Task Force is seeking the publicʼs assistance in solving a number of cold cases in Bergen County and will be releasing new information on each of these investigations via its website. The Bergen County Prosecutorʼs Office Cold Case Task Force consists of detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutorʼs Office and the New Jersey State Police who investigate unsolved homicides throughout the county in which all leads were exhausted and the cases remained open and unsolved after a period of three years. The public is encouraged to visit bcpo.net/coldcase for information on these investigations and to visit the site periodically as new cases will be featured each month. The Task Force has released additional information in the following three cases:

• On Dec. 10, 1993, the body of Rosetta Jean-Baptiste was discovered in the Maple Shade Motel in Ramsey; she had been strangled. • On April 28, 2010, Dolores Alliotts of Palisades Park was killed from a combination of blunt force trauma and multiple stab wounds prior to her home being set on fire. • On Aug. 17, 2010, Joan Davis of Teaneck was killed from a combination of blunt force trauma to her head and multiple stab wounds prior to her home being set on fire. The Bergen County Prosecutorʼs Office Cold Case Task Force will continue to release information and videos pertaining to unsolved cases on its website and via social media @BCPONJ. Anyone with information regarding these investigations is encouraged to provide it to the Task Force directly and confidentially through the links provided at bcpo.net/coldcase.

will collect, weigh, and deliver the plastics to a local Trex baling site. For every 500 pounds collected in a six-month period, Westwood will receive one bench. Five hundred pounds is more than 40,000 grocery bags. “Thatʼs a huge number,” says Green Team chair Lea Simone, “but itʼs a literal drop in the bucket compared to the amount of plastics flooding local waterways and oceans worldwide.” She said, “Globally, about 380 million tons of plastic are produced each year, and about half of that comprises single-use products. Less than 10 percent of all plastic ever gets recycled, so itʼs critical that we do whatever we can to reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recy-

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“Our goal for programs like Bags to Benches and Clean Up Westwood is not only to raise awareness of the global environmental crisis posed by plastic and other waste,” he says, “but also to encourage people to become part of the solution on the local level.” Both the WEAC and the Green Team welcome potential new members as well as ideas and input from the community on local sustainability issues. Meetings are open to the public. The Green Team meets on the second Monday of the month, and the WEAC meets at Borough Hall on the third Monday. Follow the groups on Westwoodʼs borough website, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Stephen Moshac (Moe), 90, of Hillsdale passed away on Aug. 4, 2021. Steve was June 15, 1931 at home in Jersey City to his parents Elsie (née Lally) and Stephen Sr. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 precious years, Joyce (née Parylak), his only sibling Marie Mansfield, and his nieces and nephews Lynn (Stephen) Goodman, Mark (Mary) Mansfield, Barbara (Richard) Spielmann, Joseph (Kathy) Mansfield, Carol (Chip) Stalter, Glenn (Barbara) Mansfield, plus extended grand- and great-grand-nieces and -nephews. After graduation from Henry Snyder High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at 17, serving from 1948 to 1952 as a flight engineer, posted primarily in the Panama Canal Zone. He then pursued a successful career in mechanical design, retiring in 1998. Steve took pleasure in packing up his wife for traveling. They especially enjoyed road trips through Europe and the United States. They took 51 cruise vacations and spent many weeks with family on LBI. A favorite destination was Las Vegas where they

honeymooned and often returned to visit. He was a liaison between the 50-Plus Club and the mayor and council of Hillsdale. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to General L.E. Wood, American Legion Post 162, P.O. Box 162, Hillsdale, NJ 07642 or the Helping Hand Food Pantry, 349 Hillsdale Ave., Hillsdale, NJ 07642.

Evangelia SIAMBOULIS

Evangelia Siamboulis (Kotsianas) of the Township of Washington passed away on August 6, 2021 at home with her loving family by her side. Born and raised in Kalesmeno, Greece, she immigrated to the United States in 1969, becoming a citizen five years later. A faithful and active member of St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Paramus, she was a member of St. Irene Philoptochos Society and volunteered countless hours with the parish festival. An avid traveler along with her husband, Evangelia also enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Beloved wife of George Siamboulis. Loving and devoted

mother of Vicky Spirou and husband Steve and Aspasia Panagiotopoulos and husband Kosta. Cherished grandmother of James, Angela, George, Christos, Angela and George. Dear sister of Spiro Kotsianas and wife Sofia. She is also survived by many loving, nieces, nephews and Godchildren. Interment, George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Evangelia to St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 51 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 would be appreciated.

Harry V. FISHER

Harry V. Fisher, 84, of Longs, S.C., formerly of the Township of Washington, died on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Sr. and Violet, and two older sisters, Doris and Beverly. He is survived by his wife, Sally Ann; his children, Linda, Susan, Diane, Kathy, and Harry III; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a stepson, William. A graveside service was held Aug. 2 at North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens, Little River, S.C.

Get ready fo the Westwood Charity Golf Outing Sept. 9

The Westwood Charity Golf Outing will return in 2021 and the 25th annual Outing will be held on Thursday, Sept. 9 at Valley Brook Golf Course. The committee says that members are planning on hosting the Outing in the same manner they have for many years: in a manner that has made it an anticipated fall tradi-

tion. Over the past 24 years, the WCGO has raised and distributed more than $125,000 for local charities. Since 2006, it has been presenting college scholarships to deserving Westwood resident high school seniors who are Westwoodʼs future leaders. Despite the Outing being

cancelled last year, the WCGO received contributions from Richard Breitweiser, David Rutherford, Thomas DeVita, John Colin, Beth Dell, Ray Albano, Grace Damino (a nonparticipant who simply wanted to help out), and Gary Vinci, as well as co-founders Skip Kelly and Peter Grefrath. Said the Outingʼs Peter

Grefrath, “The result permitted us to give out a $2,000 scholarship to a senior from the class of 2020.” This yearʼs winner is Abigail Hill of Westwood High School. Grefrath said the committee plans to distribute its annual letter to former participants in early July.

For an application or information about the WCGO, write westwoodcgo@gmail.com. The WCGO organizers would like to maintain the Outingʼs positive momentum, thank everyone for their continued support, and look forward to a successful 2021 Outing.

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