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PVBOE CANDIDATES MIXED ON MASCOT ISSUE BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

Several candidates for the Nov. 3 Pascack Valley Regional Board of Education election expressed concerns over the recent unanimous board decision to “retire” the district high schoolsʼ Indian and Cowboy mascots and gradually replace them with more appropriate and inclusive school mascots and nicknames. Except for BOE incumbents Arnold Scher and David Steinberg, others questioned the process and timing of the boardʼs recent decision to nix both the Pascack Hills Cowboy and Pascack Valley Indian mascots. Following its controversial June 22 decision to retire the Cowboy and Indian mascots, the

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MONTVALE TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP

Congratulations to the Montvale Athletic League 12U softball team, recently crowned Bergen County Girls Summer Travel League champions! “Covid-19 may have taken away our spring season, but when things eased up to start a summer season, The MAL did not miss the opportunity to do something special (and safely) for our children,” the Montvale Athletic League wrote on Facebook. “And although it was a difficult task, we did it. Winning a championship in the

process certainly makes it extra special!” Montvale played in a division that also included teams from Westwood, Park Ridge, Washington Township, River Edge and Highlands (Allendale). Home games were played at Flagg Field, Memorial School. Montvale banked nine wins and one loss during the series that lasted through the month of July. Going into the semifinals were Montvale, Highlands, Park Ridge and Westwood, with Park Ridge and Montvale squaring off in the

finals on Friday, Aug. 7. “We are very proud of these girls—a pandemic, blackout, and thunderstorm (mid-game) couldnʼt keep them down!” the MAL wrote. Team members are: Hannah Brinkman, Ciara Camarena, Ava Costantino, Olivia Delgado, Giulia DiSalvo, Elizabeth Huang, Lily Kelly, Reese Lauricella, Taylor Pawlyk, Emily Rennie and Kira Zizzo. Coaches are Tom Kelly, Rob Brinkman, and Mike Costantino. PHOTO COURTESY FACEBOOK/MONTVALE ATHLETIC LEAGUE

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Westwood firefighters were called in when workers spotted smoke at the regional middle school on Third Avenue. SEE PAGE 8

A Westwood Eagle Scout candidate plans to create a fitting tribute for a local hero who lost his life in Vietnam.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Supports reelection of Horvath

To the editor: A global pandemic requires a global response. And it appears

each country is dealing with it according to their needs and capabilities. The State of New Jersey, despite having a relatively small population among the east and west coast states, has the second highest number of COVID-19 deaths. Only New York is higher. Everyone will have an opportunity to judge these governments on how they responded and protected their residents and their economy. In every scenario, the virus has created a massive financial problem, and it will trickle down to the local level. That is especially true in New Jersey where the current Murphy administration and several prior administrations failed to control spending. Local governments need a local response. Hillsdale needs Council members who have proven that they know how to pro-

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To the editor: I am writing this letter in response to the acts of vandalism that have occurred in Hillsdale over the past several weeks. For

those who may not be aware, there have been several instances where yard signs supporting Black Lives Matter have been stolen and/or damaged. While on its own, the destruction of yard signs may not seem like the most pressing of matters, the intensity of these attacks has started to increase. One Hillsdale resident had someone drive by their home several times and verbally accost her and her daughter based on their support of BLM and the sign in their yard. Another had their sign destroyed and property defaced with the graffiti spraypainted on their garage door. These acts, along with the steady stream of troubling comments on various social platforms, should be cause of great concern for all people living in the Pascack Valley area. As to why you may not have heard about any of this is because we are witnessing the slow and steady creep of complacency, which has been and forever will be the biggest threat to change. While we must acknowledge the communication sent by the Mayor of Hillsdale in early June that spoke out against racial injustice, there has been little to no action done to address this issue beyond that. Itʼs very easy to write a letter condemning racism; itʼs much harder to commit to making a change. What we need are for people to stop being passive allies and instead proactive advocates, especially those who serve in elected office. This means moving conversations out from behind the scenes and into the forefront of

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Revised brewery plans add rooftoop atrium A revised application for the first-ever local microbrewery expands the rooftop seating area to a maximum of 28 occupants and adds a rooftop atrium, said the applicantʼs architect at a second hearing Aug. 3 before the Zoning Board. About 65 residents tuned into the virtual meeting to hear testimony on the revised plans from 247 Westwood Avenue LLCʼs architect, planner, parking consultant, as well as its owner, Christopher Alepa, a local chiropractor and owner of Select Wellness. The proposed microbrewery is to be known as Five DImes Brewery in honor of the former business, LN Grand Five and Dime, that occupied the site for six decades, Alepa told Pascack Press previously. The revisions occurred after Alepa met with neighboring businesses to resolve concerns raised at the proposalʼs June 29 hearing. Applicant attorney John Lamb said a letter submitted July 22 to board members outlined all revisions, including an increase of rooftop occupants from the previous 14 requested. The applicant will be constructing a 1,710square-foot atrium on the roof and reduce rooftop operating hours to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

He said a previous parking survey showed 82 public parking spaces available during the hours needed and now only 26 were required with the five additional spaces needed. Most board questions were held until later in the meeting by chair William Martin to allow applicant experts to finish testimony and public questions of applicant experts. An attorney representing two nearby business owners said they were satisfied with changes made by the applicant to minimize impacts from noise and lights on both nearby businesses. Alepa said it was likely that heaters would be provided for rooftop patrons during colder weather and that some music entertainment was also planned. He said he did not anticipate music continuing past the new rooftop closing times. He noted that the atrium may feature solar panels but that detail was uncertain. During public comment, a nearby business owner Lina Happle, and her partner Paul Manke, wondered how the proposed brewery would keep their parking spaces reserved and clear for their patrons. In addition, they were concerned about planned construction for the brewery causing problems. Alepa said planned construction on the roof and inside renovations should take about six months. He told the neighbors “weʼll do everything we can to

make you comfortable” during construction. He also said signs to warn brewery visitors about not parking in private parking spaces and lots would be posted. “In the end, we have an older building that weʼre going to try to bring back to life,” Alepa said of the longstanding former five-anddime store at 247 Westwood Ave. Another resident, Camille Sasena, questioned whether a brewery might lead to more smokers as well as increased drinking and driving. Alepa noted that there really was no way to control smokers. As for an alleged drinking and driving increase, he said that brewery patrons can bring in or order food from nearby eateries to consume along with their beer

seelctions. He said the brewery will offer pretzels, potato chips and nuts, and that patrons are likely to take advantage of pizza places in the area and order in pies. Board Engineer Louis Raimondi quizzed Cioffi about plans for plantings, planting base material and roof support construction for the proposed “green roof.” Cioffi said he did not yet have specifics on plants and trees to be used but would provide those later or as a condition of approval. Cioffi said soil depth used in planters on the roof might range from 8 inches to 36 inches deep. He said tree plantings were likely to go about 3 feet deep, and range 5-6 feet wide.

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The atrium will enclose 14 of the 28 customer seats that will occupy the rooftop and the atrium will be open year-round. At any one time, there will be no more than 40 patrons on the roof, either sitting or standing, state the revised plans. The second hearing allotted approximately 90 minutes to applicant testimony, plus board and public questions. A third hearing was scheduled Sept. 14, unless the applicant requests and receives a special meeting date prior to then. Architect Vincent Cioffi explained that the newly proposed rooftop atrium would help shield nearby neighbors from possible rooftop noise or light and that a barrier on one side of the atrium could further help shield neighbors from noise and light. “The applicant believes that the addition of the atrium enclosure, the reduction of hours of operation, and the limitations of seating will address concerns that may be made and make this a much-improved application,” notes applicant attorney Lambʼs July 22 letter to Zoning Board members. Parking consultant Michael Marris said the 14 additional rooftop seats would require available nearby parking for five additional vehicles. He said based on previous data collected on nearby public parking availability there was “still sufficient space” during operating hours for the additional customers.

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Discover local history at museum PASCACK VALLEY 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 at 19 Ridge Ave., Park Ridge (one block north of Park Avenue West). The museum is home to thousands of objects, artifacts, and ephemera that chronicle life in the Pascack Valley from the Lenape Indian days until the present. Visitors will discover a special section devoted to colonial artifacts, relics from the production of wampum in the Pascack Valley, rooms recreated to illustrate early-19th century and Victorian life, a collection of Lenape stone tools, and more. The latest exhibit, “THEIR WORLD: Woman Suffrage in the Pascack Valley,” commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote. Locally there were groups like the Hillsdale-Westwood Equal Suffrage League and the Pascack Branch of the Woman Suffrage Organization. Several Pascack Valley women also lobbied at the state level for the right to vote. The exhibit includes news clippings, flyers, and photographs, combined with everyday items from the era leading up to women getting the vote. Guests who are planning to visit the museum should note the following safety measures that are in place: 1) Masks must be worn by all visitors; 2) Visitors must avoid touching any surfaces as they move about the museum; 3) Entry into the museum is limited to 12 people at one time; and 4) The meeting room, Berdais Hall, will be closed to the public. There is no access to the gift shop, bathrooms, or research library. For more information, visit pascackhistoricalsociety.org and follow the museum on Facebook.

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against the Viet Cong, including Operation Highland, Operation Zachary Kemp, a Life Scout Dagger Thrust, Operation Blue with Troop 47 in Westwood, has Marlin, Operation Harvest begun working on his Eagle Moon, Operation Long Lance, Scout project that entails the and Operation Mallard. It was during Operation improvement of Richard F. Nugent Park, located at the cor- New York in February 1966 that ner of Steuben and Harding Nugent sustained multiple shrapnel wounds. According to the avenues in Westwood. Kemp is breaking ground on citation accompanying the Aug. 21 and will be working posthumous award of the Bronze alongside his fellow scouts to Star with Combat “V,” Nugent help honor Nugent, a Westwood and two other men from his resident and Marine who was machine gun team attempted an assault across 70 meters of open killed in action in Vietnam. According to the New Jersey terrain under intense enemy fire Vietnam Veterans Memorial web in order to destroy the enemy site, Nugent was born on March machine gun position. Although Nugent and anoth24, 1946. He attended Westwood er Marine were mortally wounded by enemy fire concentrated at them, the three charged and drew fire long enough to enable the rest of the company to advance in a frontal assault and overrun the Viet Cong positions. Nugentʼs actions that day were hailed as in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Nugent died Feb. 28, 1966, three weeks shy of his 20th birthday. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. In May 1966, Westwood Eagle Scout candidate Zachary then Westwood Kemp at Richard F. Nugent Park. Mayor John Stasse High School and left a year shy wrote to Nugentʼs mother, Madeof graduation, April 29, 1963, to line Nugent, advising her that a enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. new street in the area of Harding After basic training at Parris Avenue would be named for her Island, Nugent was assigned to son. Today we know it as Nugent the 2nd Battalion, First Marines, Place. Forty-five years later, the an infantry regiment of the 3rd Marine Division and part of the Borough of Westwood began Seventh Fleetʼs Special Landing purchasing homes in the area of Harding Avenue and Nugent Force. Through two tours of duty in Place in order to help alleviate Vietnam, he and his unit partici- flooding that has ravaged the pated in several major operations area. Through FEMA and New WESTWOOD

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Jersey Green Acres and Blue Acres funding, the Borough purchased six homes, which were subsequently razed. The boroughʼs Open Space and Recreation Plan was revised to include the six properties, and now the area is a passive park for neighborhood residents to enjoy. At a council meeting in 2018, then Mayor John Birkner Jr. suggested that the property on Nugent Place be dedicated as a park and named in Nugentʼs memory. The council agreed, and during that yearʼs Veterans Day weekend, the space was dedicated as Richard F. Nugent Park. Although he missed the original opening of the park two

years ago, Kemp said he was struck by how little there was at the park and felt it did not do enough to honor Nugent and his heroism. He approached the Nugent family, Mayor Raymond Arroyo and the Borough Council and asked if he could help improve the park. With their blessing along with that of the boroughʼs Environmental Committee, he is off on the path of achieving his Eagle Scout. Zachary said he hopes that the memorial he is creating will provide others a chance to sit down and reflect on Nugentʼs patriotism and sacrifice.

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A 68-year-old River Vale resident was found dead in the yard of his Demarest Avenue home Aug. 5 and police believe he likely died from electrocution due to downed wires in the area. The home is close to the Hillsdale border. River Vale and Hillsdale police responded to the scene. Officers from the county Sheriffʼs Bureau of Criminal Identification were on scene to take photos and collect evidence,

Police Chief Sean Scheidle said. The man was found dead approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 only a day after Tropical Storm Isaias raced through North Jersey causing widespread damage due to toppled trees, downed branches, downed wires and extensive power outages. Hundreds of thousands statewide were left without power due to trees falling on electrical lines. Police declined to release the manʼs name but noted that there were low-hanging wires near the manʼs house and police suspected he was doing storm cleanup when he may have encountered a

downed electrical wire. Scheidle said the man was deceased when officers arrived. “It is being investigated as a possible electrocution,” he told reporters on the scene. Scheidle said PSE&G was summoned to the home to cut off electrical power. When officers arrived, the victim was unresponsive, Scheidle said, although a final cause of death will come from the county Medical Examinerʼs Office, he said. Details on a possible investigation of the incident were not available by press time.

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EMERSON 20 Palisade Ave. (201) 261-5604 emersonlibrary.org • Visit the Emerson Memory Garden for a StoryWalk, an innovative and delightful way for children—and adults!—to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. The Emerson Memory Garden is next to the library. After visiting, parents/guardians may collect a Grab & Go craft bag at the library that ties in with each book theme. Register online for each weekly craft bag. One craft bag per child, per week, for Emerson kids Pre-K through sixth grade. Door-

side pickup times are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ring the doorbell). This weekʼs StoryWalk book is “Good Night, Oliver Wizard” by Rebecca Kai Dotlich. Grab & Go Craft: Wizard Hat! • Baby & Me, for newborns through age 2, takes place on Facebook Live Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to noon. An introduction to songs, dance and finger plays with stuffed animals and rhymes. Meets every Tuesday. • Bendy Bookworm Storytime for ages 2-5 meets on Facebook Live Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 10:30–11 a.m. A twist to tra-

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At around 8 a.m., contractors working on a different section of the roof had seen the smoke and called 911. “Chief 15-1 along with police arrived on scene to confirm a smoke condition inside of the gymnasium of the school,” the department wrote on Facebook.

“Engine 1-2 stretched one line to the roof to knock down the smoldering embers while the truck company opened up to check for extension.” According to Westwood Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Ray Gonzalez, “While the exact cause of the fire has not been confirmed, I can confirm that work was taking place a couple days earlier on that portion of the building to install components for a new HVAC system.” He praised the quick work of the volunteer firefighters, “who contained the fire that appeared to be smoldering between the layers of the roof,” adding, “Since it occurred on a Saturday morning, there were only few occupants in the building and everyone was

safe.” Gonzalez further explained, “The district is working with the architect, contractor and insurance company to assess the damage and determine the next steps in order to complete the repairs to the roof and interior renovations. In the likely event that the renovations of the space will be delayed due to the roof repairs, the school administration will make arrangements to relocate students to another area of the building if needed.” It was only the beginning of a very busy stretch for the Westwood firefighters, who logged more than 50 calls in just a few days in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias. The department wrote on Aug. 7, “Since Monday, Aug. 3,

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An Oakland Street homeownerʼs “Black Lives Matter” sign was vandalized Aug. 5 with blue spray paint and the phrase “Blue Lives Matter” painted prominently on his garage door and picket fence, according to a police report. Thomas J. Schneider, 94 Oakland St., alerted police at 6:52 a.m. on Aug. 5 that a “Black Lives Matter” sign in his front yard had been spray-painted blue and that vandals also spray-painted “Blue Lives Matter” on his garage door. Later that day, Elise Schneider called police to report they found their fence that faces St. Nicholas Avenue vandalized with “Blue Lives Matter” spray-painted on it. Schneider told police he believed the vandalism took place sometime between midnight and when he awoke early that morning, said the report. Police said they checked surrounding homes for security video but were unsuccessful. Also, a check of the neighborhood for additional vandalism turned up nothing, police said. Schneider filed a criminal mischief complaint with investigating Patrol Officer Matthew Soltes. Schneider wrote in a Facebook post, “I have no issues with

people disagreeing with mine or my familyʼs views. We can debate our differing views vigorously. The moment you trespass onto my property, and vandalize my home, youʼve made yourself an enemy.” Schneider posted photos on Facebook showing defacement of his Black Lives Matter sign, garage door and fence. “Obviously this individual is a very brave and bold soul. Knock on my door and tell me youʼre going to do this…letʼs see how that works out for you,” he wrote. Friends and neighbors chimed in on Facebook decrying the damage and supporting Schneider. “Iʼm so sorry you were victimized by this pathetic excuse for a human,” wrote one commenter. Schneider replied: “Iʼd like to say these vandals are ignorant, but canʼt. Theyʼre just plain stupid. You can fix ignorance…you canʼt fix stupid.” Elise Schneider added a suggestion: “Parents, ask your kids what they are seeing and hearing among peers (particularly the middle and high school). You may be surprised. Intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, antiSemitism—these are not born but learned at home. Itʼs time to stop sweeping the unpleasantness under the rug.” Another commenter noted the irony of the situation: “This person, who claims to care so much for the police, has now added an

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Vandals spray painted the garage door, a fence, and a Black Lives Matter sign at an Oakland Street residence in Hillsdale.

additional burden (finding the person(s) who did this) to our police departments overloaded plate. The police are already overtaxed due to the pandemic, widespread power outages, and general storm cleanup.” Detective Dan McLaughlin said Aug. 6 that the investigation was ongoing. “A canvass of the neighborhood was completed with negative results, no witnesses have come forward,” he told Pascack Press. “Thank you all for the kind words, encouragement and support

regarding the vandalism done to our home yesterday. Iʼm happy to see that there are people out there with kind hearts,” wrote Tom Schneider Aug. 6. He thanked Hillsdale police for their quick response and Councilman Anthony DeRosa for stopping by to express his “personal disgust, offering encouragement, and a promise to deal with this sort of awful bias in an effective and inclusive manner.” “We moved to Hillsdale for good reason. Letʼs hope we can return our little town to the quiet,

friendly community that attracted us here 20-plus years ago,” he added. According to the Black Lives Matter website, the organization was founded in 2013 in response to “the acquittal of Trayvon Martinʼs murderer.” Florida resident Gorge Zimmerman was acquitted in the teenagerʼs death after a jury trial. Black Lives Matter is a global organization in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada “whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives,” states its website. Blue Lives Matter, according to Wikipedia, is a countermovement in the U.S. advocating that those who are prosecuted and convicted of killing law enforcement officers should be sentenced under hate crime statutes. “It was started in response to Black Lives Matter after the homicides of NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu in Brooklyn on Dec. 20, 2014,” states the online encyclopedia. According to Wikipedia, a group of law enforcement officers formed Blue Lives Matter to counter media reports that they considered to be anti-police. Photos courtesy Facebook/Tom Schneider

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The Westwood Knights of Columbus will host a family evening of great food and friends at their summertime BBQ on Friday, Aug. 28. The event takes place outside under tents at the K. of C. Hall, 40 Crest St. in Westwood. The event will offer two seatings: one at 5:30 p.m. and another

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TRAGEDY STRIKES AS HILLSDALE’S INSERRA, 48, FOUND DECEASED AFTER CAR ACCIDENT BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

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A 48-year-old father of three from Hillsdale was found dead

Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6, in River Vale by police after his vehicle careened down a steep incline and was found partially submerged in the Hackensack River. John Inserra, of Hillsdale, a well-known volunteer firefighter,

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was found deceased in his sport utility vehicle near the intersection of Rivervale Road and Piermont Avenue after having been reported missing when he went to a Norwood gym earlier that day. Inserra was active in Hillsdale youth sports, including softball and wrestling. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two boys and a girl. Police officers from River Vale and Hillsdale responded to the area near the Rivervale Road/Piermont Avenue intersection shortly after 4 p.m. and found Inserraʼs Acura had gone down an embankment and was partly submerged in the river. River Vale police said the drop-off fell about 50 feet and there were no skid marks at the scene. His cell phone was pinged to the area of the accident a few hours after he did not return home.

tion. Officers found the man, the vehicleʼs only occupant, deceased upon arrival, police said. No cause of death was given, although friends were reporting heʼd had previous heart trouble. Also at the accident scene were firefighters from River Vale, Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake, Mahwah, Oradell, Old Tappan and Harrington Park, as well as emergency services units from Old Tappan, Norwood, River Vale, and Englewood Hospital. Police from Montvale, Park Ridge, Old Tappan and Woodcliff Lake responded to the scene. The county Hazardous Materials unit and River Valeʼs Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) also assisted.

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PARK RIDGE 51 Park Ave. (201) 391-5151 parkridge.bccls.org • Join Andrea for her next session of Yoga For Everyone on Facebook Live. All ages and yoga abilities are invited to pull up in front of the screen for some yoga. Find Andrea live on the libraryʼs Facebook page (Park Ridge Public Library-NJ) on Monday, Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. • Join Miss Eileen every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for Facebook Live/Zoomʼs Book It Club! Each week there is a different themed session with books, activities and crafts to do at home. For grades K-3. Find the group on Facebook at Park Ridge Public Library-NJ. • Science Explorers with Miss Eileen meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. on Facebook Live/Zoom all summer long. Kids will explore

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RIVER VALE 412 Rivervale Road (201) 391-2323 rivervalelibrary.org • Music with Miss Nita, for River Vale residents ages 6 months to 4 years, is Friday, Aug. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Zoom. This program is about sharing songs, playing instruments, and enjoying rhythm in a relaxed, playful, family-style class. Registration is required. Zoom meeting ID number will be

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Girl Scouts launch virtual camp with craft projects for kids

Itʼs good vibes only at this virtual summer camp! Westwood Middle School eighth-graders Alice Rappazzo, Emma Lagatol, and Kit Kalin have started an online summer camp for their Silver Award project for Girl Scouts. The Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout cadette can achieve. Either alone or as a team, cadettes identify an issue they care about and organize a project to fill a need in the community. The Good Vibes Summer Camp presents videos via

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The River Vale Farmerʼs Market invites you to shop in the open air every Thursday afternoon now through October. The market is open weekly from 2-6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall parking lot (behind the tennis courts) at 406 Rivervale Road. Each Thursday come and enjoy beautiful days shopping for the finest local products and meet the fabulous farmer, Greg from Hope Cress Farms, and from time to time special artisan vendors. Among this yearʼs offerings are Clydeʼs Homemade Italian Ice & Ice Cream, Picklelicious (pickles and olives), Pie Eyed Bar Pies (pizzas and more), Empanada Lady, Pies and Quiches, Kay and Kay Catering (Caribbean inspired foods), Guac-A-Lot (specialty guacamole, tortillas and Peruvian popcorn), Goodway Gourmet Bakery (Carribean rum cakes and macaroons), and more. Based on the CDC guidelines the market will be practicing safe social distancing. Wear your mask and follow arrows of traffic patterns for safety. Pre-ordering is also available, with links on the River Vale Farmerʼs Market Facebook page. “If the state allows and we feel comfortable, we will have nutritionist days, cooking demos,

Sour, spicy, savory or sweet? Here are a few farmer’s market offerings. crafts, music, pet adoptions, blood drives, etc.,” organizers said. To see a weekly vendor list, pre-order links, guidelines, and to find out when special events will take place, like and follow the River Vale Farmerʼs Market Facebook page.

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Senior van on the road once again Hillsdaleʼs senior van has now resumed service. It operates on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New safety protocols are in place. There will be a maximum of six people allowed per trip. Riders must wear masks and

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Joan’s Joy ‘virtual’ fundraiser was a success

The Joan Angela DʼAlessandro Foundationʼs (Joanʼs Joy) online tricky tray raffle was a success. Hostess Rosemarie DʼAlessandro presided over the live video event in which 49 gift baskets were raffled. Several Team Joan members contributed towards the festiveness getting baskets, and businesses donated gift certificates that were a hit. All told, 70 supporters took part. The raffle was held in place of Joanʼs Joyʼs bowling fundraiser, which was canceled due to COVID-19. Despite being virtual, the tricky tray had a wonderful community feel. A majority of the proceeds from the event were donated to Bergen County Grief Counseling/Hearts and Crafts Grief Counseling of Hillsdale to supplement children who cannot afford grief services. The rest of the proceeds were distributed to YCS Holley Center so all 63 at-risk children can have a fun baking competition like the TV show “Cupcake Wars”; to YCS Davis House in Newark giving the 10 young children a chance to go to a water park; and to Never Alone Again in Teaneck for food for very needy family members being affected by domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, some of the funds were needed for the upkeep of the Joan Angela DʼAlessandro White Butterfly Sculpture and Garden in Hillsdale. The Joanʼs Joy Foundation is very grateful to all who supported this memorable event.

SAVE THE DATE Joanʼs Joyʼs next event will be the sixth annual Child Safety Fest, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 26. This year it will not be in front of the train station near the garden, but it will instead be a virtual fest with many activities including entertainment presentations and more to enjoy. There will be many premium tricky tray items, including a lottery basket and money hat. A highlight of the event will be a white

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Hillsdale Councilman Zoltan Horvath is leading a fundraiser to help support families of police officers killed in the line of duty in New Jersey and beyond. “Proudly display a lawn sign to show support for our local police departments and officers in the Pascack Valley,” he encourages. A $10 donation gets you an 18-by-24-inch lawn sign like the one pictured here. Email Zoltan at fundraiser@hillsdalehappenings.com with your contact information and how many signs you would like.

THE VINTAGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP REOPENS JULY 18! Laura Hudson of Bergen County Grief Counseling/Hearts and Crafts Grief Counseling with a donation check from the Joan’s Joy tricky tray raffle. She is standing in front of their Tree of Life mural that includes a leaf dedicated to Joan.

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

monthly benefit amount will increase. While it does make sense to wait as long as you can, Rob Arthur, first vice president/manager of the Federal Benefits Consulting Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, recommends you reevaluate your situation every year in retirement before deciding whether to continue delaying getting benefits. One item you need for that annual retirement review: a current copy of your Social Security benefit estimate from ssa.gov.

This provides personalized estimates of future benefits based on your real earnings and lets you see your latest statement and your earnings history. Here, Arthur outlines a comparison of claiming now vs. later, and offers key considerations as you review your strategy each year. Comparison: Claiming sooner vs. later. Letʼs start with a hypothetical example: John Doe was born in 1960 and was earning $200,000 a year when he retired. He decided to start receiving

Social Security benefits as soon as he became eligible at 62, or five years before he would receive full retirement benefits. His monthly benefit in todayʼs dollars is $2,106. If he had delayed receiving benefits until he was 70, heʼd receive $1,700 more a month, or $3,806. And he would make up for the eight-year delay in not taking any benefits in about 10 years. (And because one out of every four 65-year-olds today will live past age 90, according to the Social Security Administration1, the long-term benefit could be substantial.) Make wellness a deciding factor. Your health can play a big role in helping determine when you should start taking benefits. Do your loved ones live long lives, or has everyone succumbed to illness before age 65? “Itʼs not the most accurate indicator of whatʼs going to transpire in the future, but it can have some bearing,” Arthur says. “If youʼre in reasonably good health, that counsels in favor of waiting,” he continues. “If youʼre in poor or guarded health, that counsels toward drawing benefits sooner rather than later.” Do you have enough income? Another key factor is having other sources of income to live comfortably in retirement without needing Social Security benefits. He says you should consider the guaranteed rate of return Social Security offers: 6.25% (plus a cost-of-living increase). Thatʼs better than the guaranteed rate of return available in todayʼs market. Considerations for married couples. Arthur advises married clients look at multiple factors when determining the timing for each spouse to claim Social Security benefits. For example, if your spouse works full time and you work part time or seasonally, his or her Social Security benefits may be dramatically higher than yours. Itʼs still wise for both of you to wait, if possible. “Not only does it increase the size of the benefit that the [higherearning] individual personally

receives, but it also increases the size of whatʼs known as the survivorʼs benefit that the [lowerearning] spouse could draw if the individual passes away,” Arthur says. Keep in mind that the current average life expectancy of a 65-year-old man is 84 years, while a woman that age can expect to live until age 86, according to the Social Security Administration. What about taxes? When it comes to when to claim Social Security benefits, Arthur advises his clients not to focus primarily on the tax ramifications. “The vast majority of people that I counsel, their marginal tax rate in retirement will be fairly constant,” Arthur says. “If retirees were to take their Social Security benefit at 62, what I typically see is their marginal tax rate is exactly the same or approximately the same as it would be if they claimed the benefit at age 70. I want [them] to focus instead on maximizing the net cash flow over the remainder of their lifetime.” Global Investment Strategy is a division of Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. (“WFII”). WFII is a registered investment adviser and whollyowned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company and provides investment advice to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Advisors and other Wells Fargo affiliates. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is a bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Eric Kohlmeier, senior financial advisor, managing director—investments in Park Ridge, (201) 5050472. Investments in securities and insurance products are not FDIC-insured/not bank-guranteed/may lost value. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

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Hillsdale Mayor John Ruocco gave the following comments at the end of the boroughʼs Aug. 11 virtual Mayor and Council meeting, and has asked that Pascack Press publish it. It was also sent out as a borough email blast and is posted on Hillsdaleʼs website.

Over the past several weeks, Black Lives Matter (“BLM”) signs have been stolen or defaced in the Borough. These actions have been the subject of complaints made to the Hillsdale Police Department and have been or are being investigated. There was also an increase on social media of inflammatory comments regarding the decision of the Pascack Valley Regional Board of Education to change the school mascots. These comments spilled over to other issues like support for or opposition to the BLM organization. It has recently come to my attention that one resident had his fence and garage door defaced with “Blue Lives Matter” spray painted on them, presumably in response to the residentʼs BLM sign. In these times of heightened discussions about racial discrimination, I think most Hillsdale residents would agree that our nation, indeed, much of the world, still has a way to go before we get to a true color-blind society. The remnants of prejudice have proven hard to eliminate, despite laws, education, and 155 years of cultural interfacing since slavery was abolished in the U.S. As I said to you in my message of June 7, I have seen tremendous progress during my lifetime, but a “moral gauntlet still confronts us.” There is no doubt in my mind that progress will still be made, but we must take personal responsibility for our actions and words.

It is easy for me to say “black lives matter” because I believe all lives matter and racial discrimination is wrong and must be eliminated. However, the BLM organization and its supporters have expanded that fundamental human dictum to include a variety of social and political prescriptions that some residents find unacceptable. Thus, BLM signs are now associated in the minds of some as supporting a political point of view, in addition to a moral one. The freedom to express those views as well as opposing ones is guaranteed by our Constitution. When residentsʼ personal property comes under attack for expressing views via a lawn sign, or when residents are summarily denounced as racists because they disagree with aspects of BLMʼs positions, something is wrong—very wrong. And it runs contrary to the core of who we are as Americans and how our nation came to be. Our residents should not be fearful of exercising their right of free speech. Freedom to express oneʼs views was a prime goal for those who created our nation. There is a reason why that freedom appears in the Bill of Rights as “the first” amendment. Let no one forget that it was used by those in the 1950s/60s civil rights movement to combat the discrimination and racial prejudice experienced by African Americans. If a resident cannot express personal views without having his property destroyed or having his reputation besmirched, we are entering what I call “the zone of censorship” that is embraced by dictators and tyrants. Ironically, social media is becoming a new tool for denouncement and self-censorship by making it easy to slander a personʼs reputation, hurl unsubstantiated and often

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DR. KAPLAN: Diabetes leads to Covid deaths and Alzheimer’s

Last week we talked about how obesity you makes more susceptible to Covid19. Another health condithat tion DR. ERIC KAPLAN, makes you KAPLAN BRAIN & more prone to BODY a Covid-19 fatality is diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects 500 million people worldwide. About one-third of Americans currently have diabetes or will get it within five years. In its fight against Covid, a state in Mexico banned stores from selling sugar foods and drinks to minors. Mexico is the third worst country with this novel coronavirus and is the most obese country in the world. This new law will decrease childhood diabetes, obesity, and in turn help prevent coronavirus from causing health problems. The biggest lesson we should learn from this deadly new virus is that people who are

obese, have diabetes, have heart disease, smoke, and drink are the people with the worst outcomes and are most likely to die from Covid. If you add Vitamin D supplementation to the mix, research from 2020 has shown that diabetes numbers improve and your chances of dying of this coronavirus become very small. Since this virus has drastically impacted the sick, the weak, and the vulnerable, you need to build your immune system, lose the extra weight, reduce the inflammation, and increase blood alkaline levels. One easy way to do this is to work on your blood sugar levels to reverse or prevent diabetes. Diabetes not only leads to more Covid deaths, but it also is a leading cause of neuropathy, which results in pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in your hands or feet. If diabetes progresses without any intervention, it could lead to your limbs getting amputated or even loss of vision or blindness. It is better to prevent these things from ever occurring and the quickest, easi-

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Riley Senior Center reopens this week with outdoor programs The Thomas J. Riley Senior Center would like to invite the communityʼs senior citizens back for a “soft” reopening beginning on Monday, Aug. 17. For now, the center will begin to reopen in a limited capacity. All classes and programs will take place outdoors (weather permitting). Due to social distancing restrictions, registration will be required for all programs to ensure sufficient space for all. Outdoor programs starting Aug. 17 include: Mondays, Brain Games with Shirley at 10:30 a.m.; Tuesdays, Support Group with Marisa at 11 a.m.; Thursdays, Tai Chi with Hasmig at 9:30 a.m.; and Fridays, Chair Yoga with Arlene at 10:30 a.m. There are no classes on Wednesdays. The congregate lunch program will not be resuming at this time. “We are very aware that this has been a difficult and

confusing time and The Riley Center staff has been awaiting the day to be together again,” wrote Marisa Tarateta, program director. “Although this way of re-opening is not ideal, we are eager to see everyoneʼs faces again!” The senior center is taking every necessary and mandated precaution, she said. “We must work together to achieve a successful re-opening. We are asking that everyone please be considerate of one another and wear a facial covering,” Tarateta explained. “Facial coverings are required when social distancing cannot be maintained. We have been working with our maintenance staff to make sure that all chairs, tables, bathrooms and common areas are disinfected on a regular basis.” If you have any questions about policies or procedures, or to register for any of the programs, call (201) 666-0840.

est way to reduce these complications is to eliminate sugar, sugar replacements, bread, pasta, rice, grains, and alcohol. Besides eliminating those foods, it is also important to increase fat in your diet at the same time. Not all fats are healthy, so letʼs differentiate between which are the healthy fats and which are the unhealthy fats. Please remember eating healthy fat will not cause you to be fat and will not increase your chances of heart disease or high cholesterol. The good healthy fats are avocado, olives, coconut, fish, nuts, and seeds. The bad unhealthy fats are called transfats and are found in meat, dairy, pastries, cookies, muffins, doughnuts, crackers, popcorn, chips, fried foods, and vegetable oils. Diabetes not only leads to neuropathy, amputations, and blindness, it also is the leading cause of Alzheimerʼs disease. In fact, scientists are contemplating changing the name of Alzheimerʼs disease to diabetes Type 3, which is sort of like a combination of diabetes Type 1 and diabetes Type 2 in the brain. If you are worried about your brain function, memory, and focus, the first thing to check is to see if you have diabetes. Fortunately, this can all be avoided with a little prevention and some simple lifestyle changes. Making these changes might seem difficult at first, but will quickly provide you the benefit of feeling better and stronger. The first step you should take to prevent diabetes is to get a full blood work panel. You can email my office at info@kaplanbrainandbody.com if you need a

suggestion of what tests your doctor can order to determine your risk. After you receive the results of your blood work, review your fasting glucose levels and your Hemoglobin A1C, which are the two most important tests to detect early signs of diabetes. Scientific research has shown that the fasting glucose level is best when under 100 mg/dl and the Hemoglobin A1C is best when under 5.7%. Another proactive step you can take to prevent diabetes is making a commitment to intermittent fasting. This has been clinically proven to reduce diabeticsʼ numbers. Intermittent fasting is easy: you only eat between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. every day. In the hours before and after, you can drink water to stay hydrated and keep your mind off food. Also think about avoiding all electronic devices for the four hours before bedtime to regulate your sleep cycle. Additionally, go to sleep by 10 p.m. at the latest because this helps reduce the bodyʼs release of the stress hormone cortisol. When too much cortisol is released at night, it can create belly fat, as well as lead to heart disease, both of which make you more prone to Covid fatalities. Everyone should avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates. Instead of having cake or candy to satisfy your sweet tooth, try switching to fruit like bananas or apples which also have dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. Sugar has been scientifically proven to be more addictive than some narcotic drugs, so detoxing completely might be challenging because the recommended way to do it is going “cold turkey.”

However, after eliminating refined sugar or high fructose corn syrup from your diet, your addiction will get easier and easier every week. You might begin to notice how excessively sweet some of these products are. Maybe youʼll notice subtle sweetness in other foods, like cinnamon! There is more to preventing diabetes than just diet. Reducing stress in your life is another important skill that is significant in diabetes prevention. Most of us have busy lives. We need to react to our schedules and stressful circumstances in healthy ways. Exercise, journaling, mindfulness or meditation classes along with yoga can help us look at our lives with a new, healthier perspective—positivity and calmness—which lets our bodies function the way theyʼre supposed to. If you follow these tips and make these lifestyle changes, you can help yourself prevent diabetes which reduces your chances of coronavirus and Alzheimerʼs disease. Your neurological function will improve, and if your brain is functioning well, the rest of your body can do its job. Brain health and vitality is possible by making the right choices and reinforcing healthy habits until you create a healthy lifestyle. Function better, feel better, live better. If you are interested in Dr. Kaplan’s virtual or in office services, call (201) 2612150 or visit www.kaplandc.com. To download a free copy of Dr. Kaplan’s book, visit www.17waystopreventalzheimers.com/download.

THE SAVVY SENIOR: Keeping a watchful eye on an aging parent Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services or technology to help me monitor my elderly mother who lives alone? BY JIM MILLER Since the coronavirus pandemic started last March, my sister and I have noticed that my momʼs health has slipped a bit, so we would like to find something that helps us keep tabs on her when weʼre not around. Concerned Daughter

Dear Concerned, Depending on how closely you want to monitor your mother, and what sheʼs comfortable with as well, there are check-in call services along with some new monitoring technology devices you can turn to for help. Here are several to consider. Check-In Calls If you just want a simple check to make sure your mom is OK every day, consider signing her up with a daily check-in call service program. These are telephone reassurance programs run by police or sheriffʼs departments in hundreds of counties across the country and are usually provided free of charge. Hereʼs how they work. A computer automated phone system would call your mom at a designated time each day to check-in. If she answers, the system would assume everything is OK. But if she didnʼt pick up or if the call goes to voice mail after repeated tries, you (or her other designee) would get a notification call. If you are not reachable, calls are then made to

backup people whoʼve also agreed to check on your mom if necessary. The fallback is if no one can be reached, the police or other emergency services personnel will be dispatched to her home. To find out if this service is available in your momʼs community, call her local police departmentʼs nonemergency number. If the police or sheriffʼs department in your momʼs community doesnʼt offer a check-in call program, there are organizations and companies you can turn to that offer similar services offered directly to consumers. One that I love thatʼs completely free to use is Mon Ani (monami.io, 650-267-2474), which offers a volunteer phone bank that provides phone or video calls daily, weekly or anything in between. The volunteer will connect with your mom, provide companionship and make sure everything is OK. And, theyʼll let you know if they detect a problem.

Monitoring Technology Technology also offers a variety of new ways to help you keep an eye on your mom when you canʼt be there. One nifty new option is the Electronic Caregiverʼs (electroniccaregiver.com) “Premier” product, which is a wearable wrist device that provides activity monitoring, a 24/7 emergency help button, medication reminders and a GPS locator so you can determine your momʼs whereabouts when sheʼs away from home. Itʼs also linked to a family caregiver app to keep you and other loved ones in the loop. The device is free with a monthly subscription that costs $40 to $60 a month, depending on the level of monitor-

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If your mom is primarily homebound, another option to consider is a sensor-monitoring system like Caregiver Smart Solutions (caregiversmartsolutions.com). This uses small sensors (not cameras) placed in key areas of your momʼs home to track her activities—everything from whether she

used the coffee pot to how much sheʼs watching TV —and will let you know if something out of the ordinary is happening. For instance, if she went to the bathroom and didnʼt leave, it could indicate a fall or other emergency. You can also check up on her patterns anytime you want through the systemʼs website or app. And

for additional protection, it offers emergency call buttons that can be placed around the house. Caregiver Smart Solutions starts at $99 for their activity sensors, plus a $29 monthly service fee. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Chabad’s Friendship Circle joins teens, special needs kids

After several difficult months of self-isolation, it is so important to stay connected and engaged with one another. The Covid pandemic has been hard for so many, but particularly for children and teens with special needs. Valley Chabadʼs Friendship Circle is an organization with the goal of creating a community in which children with special needs feel welcome and included. As in-person Friendship Circle meetings or individual playdates have not been possible for quite some time, a virtual alternative is a great way to keep busy during the summer while also having fun. Daniella Granin and Sophia Sklyar, two rising seniors from Ridgewood, have created a website to connect teen volunteers with children through the Friendship Circle program at Valley Chabad. As the goal of the Friendship Circle is to make sure no child feels lonely or left behind, the COVID-19 quarantine is an even greater reason to keep these kids involved and surrounded by the love that all of the volunteers from Valley Chabad are ready to provide. Friendship Circle Virtual has allowed kids to engage in a variety of activities throughout the week. Furthermore, recurring meetings with specific volunteers aim to provide a more personal option. By creating this innovative “camp,” Daniella and Sophia hope to give back to their community and make sure everyone is always included. Currently, the seven teen-led events happening weekly are dance, art, yoga, music, readaloud, baking, sports trivia and

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The American Legion usually has its Poppy Fund Drive in May. This year, due to the pandemic, that was not possible. “As the primary source of funds to support veterans and active duty personnel and their families in need, we requested approval from local businesses to allow us to conduct the drive during the first two weeks of July,” explains Douglas Frank, commander of American Legion Post 162, Hillsdale. Three local businesses quickly approved this: Kings Supermarket and Bottle King in Hillsdale, and Nicholas Markets Fresh Grocer in Washington Township. “We had veterans who served in Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War participate,” Frank writes. “Most were in their 70s and 80s and one was in his 90s. They all braved the hot weather.” The officers and members of Post 162 thank the public and these great businesses for their generous support of veterans. Vice Commander Mike Gela presented the managers of the businesses with Certificates of Appreciation.

Pictured with Mike Gela, clockwise from top left: Ken Lowe, manager of Kings Supermarket; Ted Strangfeld, manager of Bottle King; and Bob Lenthe, director of Nicholas Markets, which operates the Fresh Grocer in Washington Township. “The generosity of their customers assured us that we will be able to maintain our support this year to those in need,” said American Legion Post 162 Cmdr. Douglas Frank.

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PAUL HARRIS FELLOW Janelle Larghi The Paul Harris Fellow award is rarely presented to nonRotary members. However, there are exceptions, such as when an individualʼs commitment to the community exemplifies the core Rotary ideal, “Service above self.” This is true in the case of Janelle Larghi, director of the Tri-Boro Food Pantry in Park Ridge. “Janelle is part of a family that was and is about giving back to the community, bringing goodwill and helping others,” the club writes. “In 1994, the year Janelle graduated from Park Ridge High School and was president of the school Interact Club, she was awarded a Rotary Student Scholarship for her outstanding work. Janelleʼs daughter is a Park Ridge H.S. student and an Interact member, following in her

motherʼs footsteps.” The Tri-Boro Food Pantry was founded by Larghiʼs grandfather, who passed away when she was 10 years old. Still, he instilled in her his mantra: “I canʼt always write out a check, but I can always lend a hand to help another.” The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic brought challenging times for the food pantry, which simultaneously saw supply shortages and a three-fold increase in the number of people relying on the organization to fulfill their basic needs. Larghi met the challenge head-on to ensure no family would go hungry on her watch. “Janelle is our community rock star in her service to those in need!” the Rotarians wrote. WALTER D. HEAD AWARD Leigh Hopper Dr. Walter D. Head was a renowned educator who presided as provost of the college that became Fairleigh Dickinson University. Dr. Head was also instrumental in the formation of the United Nations. The award named in his memory has evolved over the years, from providing scholarships to community service project grants. Today, this prestigious

award is presented to honor anyone, Rotarian or non-Rotarian, who has performed outstanding service and upheld the ideals of Rotary. Recipient Leigh Hopper, father of past president Steven Hopper, joined Park Ridge Rotary in 1976. Three years later, when the Dominican Republic was devastated by Hurricane Dominique, he initiated and organized a clothing and supply drive to benefit the struggling survivors. In addition, he organized a skilled work force of members and volunteers to go down to the island and help rebuild as part of a Rotary disaster relief program. In 1980 Hopper was nominated as “Rotarian of the Year” with the Walter D. Head Award. “My Dad had taught me at a very young age how rewarding it is to offer yourself to help those in need,” Steven Hopper writes.

WALTER D. HEAD AWARD Brian Landy Recipient Brian Landy has been a member of the club for just two years, but he has had a significant impact on the community. He has participated in numerous hands-on service projects and events, such as the Pas-

cack Reformed Church “complimentary” Community Kitchen dinners for those in need of a hot meal. But the way Landy has truly distinguished himself, according to his fellow Rotarians, is by taking on one of the most demanding roles in the club: that of treasurer. He has applied the same skills that made him a branch manager for M&T Bank to help the club administer its financial affairs. “Brian also modernized our reporting system,” the Rotarians wrote. “His efforts have provided the clubʼs board, officers and members with greater clarity, detail and efficiency. His dedication to the Rotary Club of Park Ridge truly exemplifies Rotaryʼs core value: ʻService above self.ʼ” The Park Ridge Rotary Club, which serves Park Ridge, Montvale and Woodcliff Lake, is part of Rotary International. Rotarians are spread across a global network of 35,000-plus clubs, which are comprised of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers. For additional information or to get involved with the local chapter, email parkridgerotaryclub@gmail.com.

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they have two children, Kevin and Erin, who John adored and was so proud of. John also cherished his daughter-in-law Kristen. In addition to the love he had for his family, he also adored the three family cats, Bodie, Harry, and Boomer. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his four sisters, Maryann, Susan, Meg, and Cathleen, who adored their older brother. He also cherished his relationships with his brother-inlaws and nieces and nephews. Family was everything to him. In lieu of flowers, if you would like to make a donation in Johnʼs honor, please consider donating to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Inc. as it was one of the many charities he supported: https://rbari.org. A celebration of his life will take place next year. The family thanks everyone for their condolences, love, and support during this time.

John Fahey, 68, of River Vale passed away on August 5, 2020. He was born on October 3, 1951 and grew up in New Rochelle, N.Y. John was a smart, caring, loving, and generous father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He spent his career working for Hertz Claim Management. He retired in 2013 and enjoyed his retirement in both River Vale and Scottsdale. He cherished his homes, family, and pets above anything else. A beloved Yankees and Jets fan, he enjoyed watching sports, playing golf, listening to music, attending concerts, hiking, and watching movies. At sunrise each weekend he could be found playing golf with his best friends and was even able James A. to accomplish two hole-in-ones. He always cherished his week in ZIMMER Southampton with family each A. Zimmer, treasured James year, playing Scrabble and enjoyhusband, father, grandfather, ing cook outs. Although a picky eater, he uncle and friend to many, passed away on Friday, loved a good meal and would freAugust 7, 2020 at quent his favorite restaurants the age of 74. every chance he got. Nothing James is surcould stop him from his Tuesday vived by his Kazuki meal, extra well-done pie beloved wife on Friday at Creccoʼs, or his Patricia; his sons Saturday meal at Louieʼs on the James and his Avenue. wife Lesia and He married Kathleen Flandreau on June 29, 1984. Together, Brian and his wife Trisha as well

as his grandchildren Taylor, Lauren, Logan, Aiden, Alyssa and Eathan. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending his free time on a boat. Interment, George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Memorial contributions can be made in Jamesʼ name to St. Jude Childrenʼs Research Hospital at Stjude.org/donate.

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program. Helping young athletes succeed while coaching and developing his own children was Johnʼs true passion. Wrestling, in particular, was a big part of Johnʼs involvement with his children from their early years with the Pascack Valley junior program to most recently with Red Nose Wrestling. John will be remembered for his stories, his sense of humor, his laugh and his enthusiasm for life, but most of all for his commitment to his family and friends. Whether it was planning a wrestling tournament, coaching his kids or just showing up for a Sunday morning softball game, John could always be counted on. We know that in every way, John is and will always be with us, as an inspiration to lead, give back to our communities and be there for others when it matters most. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to help the Inserra family during the difficult days and months ahead. Checks can be made payable to Jennifer Hein-Inserra and mailed to 59 Chestnut St., Hillsdale, NJ 07642.

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Roberta A. Palumbo, 78, of Emerson, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2020. Born on March 16, 1942 in Yonkers, New York to Edward and Anagrace Liptak. In addition to proudly working as an Administrative Assistant at UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey for over 10 years, Roberta treasured her children and grandchildren, and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Mom-Mom. She was a loving mother of Janet Van Riper and her husband Tim, and Suzanne Kleman and her husband Paul; devoted life partner of Frank Kennedy; cherished grandmother of Melissa, Samantha, Matthew, Andrew and Olivia and great-grandmother of Ava and Madison; dear sister of Bud Liptak and the late Edward Liptak. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Robertaʼs name may be made to the American Heart Association (heart.org), the American Lung Association (lung.org) or to St. Judeʼs (stjude.org).

John Thomas Inserra, a resident of Hillsdale, passed away on August 6, 2020. He was 48 years old. John was born in Englewood and up in grew Moonachie before moving to Hillsdale with his loving wife Jennifer. He is predeceased by his father John Inserra Sr. He is survived by his mother RoseMarie Catania-Inserra; brother Christopher; wife Jennifer; sons Jordan and Jacob; daughter Jillian along with many more loving family Betsy members and close friends. WAHMANN John was a devoted husband, Betsy Wahmann, 75, of River father, friend and member of the Hillsdale and Pascack Valley com- Vale, passed away on Wednesday, munities. John volunteered his August 5, 2020. She was 75 years time as a member of the Hillsdale old. Services were private. Fire Department, as a coach and administrator of the Pascack Valprints obituaries free of charge ley Junior Wrestling program and from all towns in the Pascack Valley. as an Assistant Coach with the Hillsdale Hawks Junior Football Email pascackpress@thepressgroup.net to inquire.

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regional board posted a 1,000plus-word letter on its website, noting the mascots were eliminated due to their lack of inclusivity and because they fostered rivalry not collaboration between the two high schools.

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Three towns have open seats According to the county Board of Elections, one seat is open in Montvale and Woodcliff Lake and two seats in Hillsdale. For the Montvale seat, former borough Councilman Michael Weaver and Singleton Beato are candidates; in Woodcliff Lake incumbent David Steinberg and Kelly Blundy oppose each other. In Hillsdale, four candidates have filed including incumbent Arnold Scher, Gini Varghese, Kristin Martin and Pat Luisi. Although nine regional candidates were initially listed by the county as being in the race, Gia C. Guzman is not a candidate for the regional board, but instead is running for the Hillsdale Board of Education. A contested election for four seats on the Pascack Valley Regional District Board of Education from Hillsdale, Montvale and Woodcliff Lake will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 among eight candidates.

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Of eight candidates who filed petitions for four open seats—two seats in Hillsdale and one each in Montvale and Woodcliff Lake— six candidates responded to a Pascack Press survey requesting information about key local issues. In the survey, candidates were asked to provide views on the recent board decision to replace high school mascots; other issues deserving attention, townsʼ funding for the regional board, and priorities moving towards school reopening in September.

Mascot reactions Board incumbents Scher (Hillsdale) and Steinberg (Woodcliff Lake) reinforced the unanimous BOE June 22 vote to retire the mascots. “The board made the correct decision in retiring the mascots at Hills and Valley. I understand peopleʼs issues with them being retired, but nostalgia and tradition does not override that a characterization of ANY ethnic group be used as a mascot,” wrote Scher. Steinberg elaborated on the letter signed by all trustees on the BOEʼs website explaining the rationale behind the decision. “The Hills and Valley high schools house the most diverse population of residents that our community offers. We must provide a welcoming environment to ALL current AND future students where inclusivity and equity are practiced daily without regard to race, gender, religion or culture.

As an executive in the corporate world for the past 20-plus years, this is what we also strive for,” wrote Steinberg. “Built on rivalry and maleoriented figures, the mascots, while not intentional, are controversial and/or not inclusive for our student body. Cowgirls are not studied or celebrated nearly as much through history, Hollywood or graduation ceremonies as Cowboys. We can learn and celebrate our American Indian and Cowboy/Cowgirl history in other ways,” Steinberg wrote. “Students should be able to focus on academics, special interests and relationships—not mascots. At Hills our motto is ʻHills Pride.ʼ Perhaps that is what the new Hills mascot should be,” he added. However, candidate Michael Weaver (Montvale) said he was disappointed by “the process by which [mascots] were retired.” “The Indian mascot has, understandably, been a sensitive topic within the Hillsdale and River Vale communities for the last 15 years. However, there was little to no mention that mascots would be such a prominent point of discussion at the BOEʼs June 22 meeting other than a bullet on Page 26 of that nightʼs agenda…after the school year had ended…in the midst of a global pandemic,” wrote Weaver to Pascack Press. “It is an emotional and important conversation to have, and one in which the residents of

all four towns should have been made abundantly clear was happening that night,” Weaver wrote. “The appropriateness of the Cowboy mascot had not been a topic of conversation in Montvale, Woodcliff Lake, or publicly among [BOE] members prior to the June 22 meeting. Good policy is well-informed and follows a process, and the Cowboy mascot decision did not receive the attention it deserved,” Weaver noted. Candidate Kristin Martin (Hillsdale) said “the timing and process that the Board followed was disappointing and created a lot of hostility within our community. This decision resulted in a lot of anger and bitter feelings during a time when we needed to come together more than ever.” She said the mascot decision should not have occurred during a pandemic when proms and sports teams are not possible and said community residents and students “felt that their input was not valued or considered during this process.” She also criticized the decision for being made without an analysis of future financial impacts. Responding to similar charges, District Superintendent Erik Gundersen said in late July that there will be “no major expenditure” to retire and replace the mascots. Martin said the BOE “missed a very impactful teaching opportunity” by not making the students more a part of the decision-making process. Gini Varghese (Hillsdale) said while she initially did not understand the motivation to retire the Indian mascot, “once I read

that Native people do not feel honored by use of such logos and in fact feel hurt by it, I understood the reasoning behind it and support the change,” she wrote. She suggested people Google “Lenape why no mascots.” “Our mascot should be laudable, inclusive and unifying rather than a divisive issue in the community,” Varghese added. Kelly Blundy (Woodcliff Lake) did not directly address the mascots decision but said the boardʼs “most pressing topic [is] keeping our children safe and healthy during this, and any future pandemic.” She said when that is done “then we need to bring the community together to discuss in a deliberative, thoughtful and respectful fashion ways we can maintain pride and school spirit and control rising educational costs that place a growing financial burden on homeowners throughout our district.” She added, “I am running because I believe we must objectively listen to, respect, and learn from members of the community who may not always share the same opinion.” Beato, of Montvale, and Luisi, of Hillsdale, did not respond to the Pascack Press survey by press time. Should they submit information, it will be included in a future article. Pascack Press will feature candidate biographies and views on reopening Pascack Hills and Pascack Valley high schools amid the pandemic in an upcoming issue.

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The U.S. Census Bureau has begun following up in person with all households across the country that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. The current self-response rate in New Jersey is 65.2%. However, Pascack Valley towns are averaging much higher than that. The local breakdown, at press time, is as follows: • Emerson—79.7% • Hillsdale—80.8% • Montvale—78.6% • Park Ridge—80.2% • River Vale—81.8% • Township of Washington— 84.6% • Westwood—76.7% • Woodcliff Lake—73.9% The Census Bureau will visit the remaining addresses to collect responses in person. Census takers may return to uncounted households multiple times, if necessary. All Census responses will be collected by Sept. 30 so that they can be processed and released as statistics by Dec. 31, as required by law. Households can still respond now by completing and mailing back the paper questionnaire they received, by responding online at 2020census.gov, or by phone at 844-330-2020. Households can also respond online or by phone in one of 13 languages and find assistance in many more. Those that respond will not need to be visited to obtain their census response, although a small percentage will be contacted to confirm response information already gathered. What can visited households expect? Participation in 2020 Census

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How can you identify a census taker? Census takers can be easily identified by a valid government ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date on the badge. To confirm a census takerʼs identity, the public may contact the New York Regional Census Center at 212-

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250

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE

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CHEMICAL PROGRAMS • SPRING & FALL CLEAN-UPS

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Full Service Landscape Company Mahwah, New Jersey (201) 444-1672

• Mosquito & Deer Repellent • Asphalt Driveways • Belgium Block & Concrete Curbing • Concrete Sidewalks

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ADDITIONS BATHROOMS BASEMENTS DECKS ROBERT S. KEARNS LIC. # 13VH01530800

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50 YEARS

Small Jobs • Free Estimates

YEARS YEARS EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE

AI &

NJ LIC. # VH04645800

l tia en d i s Re

LLC.

ROOFING & SIDING

S e a m le s s Gu t t e r s • S i d i n g • A l l R e p a i r s

F L AT R OOF S PE CI AL I ST

201- 573-0793

IRISH HOME

T ORCH DOWN • COLD PROCES S • EPDM • B-DECK ING REPAIRS

NJ Lic# 13VH04381000 13VH04381000 NJ Lic#

201. 481.1582 airoofingandguttersnj.com

REMODELING

ROOFING & SIDING • Repairs • Tear Offs • New and Flat Roofs GAF Certified Installer

BRIAN L. DEER & SON

201-391-3504 54 Yrs. in Business • Fully Insured

GDC CONTRACTING INC. ROOFING • SIDING 51 YEARS

Financing Available!

WINDOWS

Bathrooms • Renovations • Decks

201-225-1957 Emerson, NJ Gene Durocher, President

HOME IMPROVEMENT

GAFMC CERT.#AU03736

Repairs & Handyman Services

Additions • Doors • Windows • Siding Roofing • Decks • Floors • Porches Ceilings • Painting • Spackling • Gutters Kitchens • Deck Refinishing • Grab Bars Power Washing • Sheet Rock • Basements

Lic.#13VH01317100

TEPLITZ Since 1902

RECEIVING ALL TYPES OF METALS

Cars, Trucks, Trailers, Appliances, etc. 108 West Nyack Rd. Nanuet, NY Junk Yard at

1-800-732-4724

MASONRY Sal J. Cangialosi & Sons, Inc. ALL TYPES OF MASONRY

HOME IMPROVEMENTS “We Shine Serving You Better”

201-358-4045 EST. 1977 • Lic.#13VH027463000

Est. 1935 Steps • Walks • Concrete Bricks • Stone • Pavers • Patios Fireplace • Sump Pumps

Additions • Renovations • Windows • Doors • Decks • Painting Kitchen, Bathroom & Basement Remodeling All Your Home Improvement Needs • All work performed by owner 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE • LICENSED & INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES

SPINELLA ELECTRIC INC. Specializing in Residential & Commercial

Hillsdale, NJ • 201- 497-0833 • www.irishhomeremodeling.com MASONRY PROBLEMS? Specializing in all Types of Masonry Repairs Fully “NO JOB TOO SMALL” Free Insured

201-741-4418

Estimates

No Contractor Fees = Savings + Senior Discounts The Dr. says... Don’t replace. Repair with savings!

R. Bruno Jr., LCC Kitchens • Bathrooms • Decks • Painting Finished Basements • Suspended Ceilings Carpentry • Masonry Repair Replacement Windows • Sheet Rock

Specializing in Residential & Commercial

Repair • Troubleshooting Service Upgrades • Best Prices

201-667- 4870

FREE Estimates • 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Discounts

LIC# 16428

201-945-2466 • 201-803-9655 NJ HIC# 13VH006409500

Vetterlein Contractors

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GOT PROJECTS? Stone & Masonry Craftsmanship You’ve probably seen us in your neighborhood. Can we be of service? Steps - New & Repaired Walkways • Patios • Paver Driveways Walls • Curbs • Foundation Repair Cement • Paver Work • Bluestone Natural Stone • Block Work • Tile Work

FREE Estimates We’d welcome the opportunity to work together on any project.

ALL AMERICAN HOME SERVICES

Lic # 13VH01391400

201-505-1346

201-573-8293 • 201-664-9477

Park Ridge, NJ HIC#13VH02471900

No Job Too Small

Windows • Doors • Siding • PVC Trim • Decks Roof Repairs • Basements Finished • Painting Kitchens • Additions • General Repairs

Finest Sheetrock, Crown Molding and Trimwork

201-248-6574

Since 1983

Lic.# 13VH01508100

Serving Bergen County Over 40yrs. State Licensed & Insured

CONSTRUCTION

“Craftsmanship Always Reflects Excellence” • Baths • Alterations • Storm Doors

• Gutters • Kitchens • Garage Doors

• Decks • Siding • Roofing • Leaders • Debris Removal

• Specializing in windows and doors

SMALL REPAIRS

(201)666-5846

SMALL REPAIRS

www.tenhoeveconstruction.com

Lic.#13VH00618000

BATHROOM REMODELING

SUNWAY

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