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Improper disposal of used surgical masks and gloves—used by residents to protect others and themselves from potentially spreading coronavirus—will officially be illegal and punishable by a fine or jail time under a new ordinance introduced at the July 13 council meeting. The ordinance is up for a public hearing Aug. 10. Moreover, the ordinance sets maximum penalties of up to $2,000 or 90 days in jail, said Borough Attorney Kenneth Poller July 13. “Any used masks and gloves are potentially soiled/contaminated and could be transmitters of Covid-

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so lively.” The organization behind Arts on the Avenues is Celebrate Westwood, a volunteer operation that supports residents, organizations, and small businesses through creation and promotion of community activities. The series has been generously funded by Westwood for All Ages. “We extend our sincere thanks to the governing body, local businesses, and talented artists that took a leap of faith as we brought the first week of live arts programming to downtown Westwood,” organizers RoseAnn Ciarlante and Lauren Letizia wrote in a joint letter to Pascack Press. The series draws patrons to local businesses that have had some challenging months, while also giving a boost to area artists who have seen their live shows drop off amid social distancing. Westwood residents Guitarist Gordon Roehrer in an acoustic solo. have featured promiAdding to the ambiance is nently in the lineup. The series kicked off with Arts on the Avenues, an initiative that has seen artists in a variety of Liv Lion, a singer and pianist, genres giving outdoor perform- who has since given four more ances Thursdays through Sun- performances. A composer as well days. With restaurantsʼ outdoor as a performer, Liz is a lover of tables filled, people strolling on classical, jazz and indie music. Westwood Avenue, and music res- Her setlists included both covers onating through the air, as Mayor and originals that she belted out in Ray Arroyo put it, “Summertime a sweet and haunting voice. Pianist Agustin Tecalero has in our downtown has never looked It wasnʼt too long ago that downtown Westwood was a ghost town. Between people staying at home and many businesses being shuttered, this spring the crowds were eerily absent from the avenue in a way that weʼve never seen before. Now all that has changed. Warm days have brought life back to Westwood, and especially now, with outdoor dining expanded, the downtown has become a vibrant place once again.

DINNER AND A SHOW: Top, guests enjoy an outdoor meal on Fairview Avenue as the Street Corner Singers perform on the opposite side of Westwood Avenue, July 25. Bottom, Westwood resident Liv Lion performs during Arts on the Avenue’s opening weekend. appeared each weekend with piano classics, ragtime, jazz and more. Watching this virtuoso perform, itʼs difficult to believe that he started playing piano just over 18 months ago as a student of Westwood Music Studios. The multi-talented Theresa Abou-Daoud, a singer, songwriter and pianist who is also a Westwood native, joined the lineup for weekend number two. You might recognize her lovely voice from the boroughʼs New Yearʼs Eve celebration.

Each weekend Paramus resident Garret Wishnick, the first visual artist of the summer, has awed passersby with the way he was able to sculpt blocks of clay into recognizable characters in mere minutes. The soulful melodies of guitarist Gordon Roehrer of Montvale have brought a style reminiscent of Bob Dylan. Strumming all over the downtown in appearances across three weekends, his solo acoustic shows have included a PHOTOS BY FRANT VISUALS

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Long before the TV series—and televisions in general—local kids had their very own Mickey Mouse Club at the Pascack Theater.

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rently stands. Bergen County reports its number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, twice weekly, on a town-by-town basis. The latest number for Westwood is 234. This is a cumulative, total number of cases since the pandemic began. It is not adjusted for deaths or for individuals who have cleared the CDC guidelines for post recovery re-entry from quarantine. The current number of active, confirmed infections in the borough of Westwood, verified by WPD Chief Pontillo with Bergen County Office of Emergency Management, as of this writing is four. Small business has suffered greatly under the lockdown regime. Merchants have battled valiantly to stay afloat. The pandemic restrictions forced retail to expand online sales, embrace curbside pick-up and more personal-

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Assisted living proposal to generate ‘much less traffic’ An applicant traffic consultant for a 100-bed assisted living facility proposed at 620 Pascack Road said the facility will generate “much less traffic” than a previous tennis and fitness facility there and have no impact on the busy Washington AvenuePascack Road intersection. Nathan Mosley, Dynamic Engineering, a traffic consultant hired by applicant Capitol Senior Homes, told a virtual second hearing July 21 that a traffic analysis he conducted showed the new assisted living facility “is a good complement to the roadways around them” as during peak hours it only generates 19

that prohibit certain shopping activities on Sunday, might affect Saturday traffic volumes. He requested that Mosley conduct a Saturday traffic study. Mosley said his traffic projections were based on ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) data and computer modeling and supplemented by actual traffic counts.

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units and visitors to the site.” Mosley said RSIS state standards for required parking are 0.53 spaces per unit, and the facility provides .66 spaces per unit. Answering Goetzʼs inquiry, Mosley said facility traffic volumes “did not generate enough traffic” to have a traffic signal installed, nor was it necessary for safe or efficient access, he added. Applicant architect Dan King, Meyer Architecture, said

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For an entire generation, the words “Mickey Mouse Club” conjure up images of Cubby, Darlene, Annette and company marching around in their mouse ear hats. But for this one, weʼre going way, way back. Back to a time before the Mouseketeers were even born, and television as we know it did not yet exist. This week 90 years ago, the Pascack Theater in Westwood inaugurated its Mickey Mouse Club. The advertisement at top right dates to that time. Coincidentally, both the Pascack Theater and Mickey Mouse got their start around the same time. The Center Avenue moviehouse opened in the summer of 1928 with one large theater, a vaudevillian stage, and a pipe organ to provide background music. That same year, Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in the animated short “Steamboat Willie.” At a time when “talkies”—films with sound—were still a novelty, and most cartoon studios were producing silent products, “Steamboat Willie” was the first Disney cartoon with synchronized sound. It became the most popular cartoon of the era, and Mickey Mouse was elevated to icon status. In theaters, Mickey Mouse cartoons would be shown as a smaller draw in addition to the main feature. A Pascack Theater ad from Aug. 29, 1930 lists five vaudeville acts, a feature film (“This Mad World” starring Basil Rathbone and Kay John-

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TOP: An advertisement for the Pascack Theater’s Mickey Mouse Club, which held its first meeting this week 90 years ago. BOTTOM LEFT: The Pascack Theater on Center Avenue as it looked back then. This photo dates to 1933. BOTTOM RIGHT: The interior of the theater that dated to the days of vaudeville. Longtime residents might remember when the Pascack Theater had a single screen. son), a Mickey Mouse cartoon the Fox Bergen theaters, you can pick up membership applications During meetings they would be be sure theyʼve been listening to at the theaters or at one of the shown a special stage and screen and a news reel with sound. The first-ever Mickey Mouse an explanation of the Mickey “official” Mickey Mouse stores program that was reserved for Club launched in Ocean City, Cal- Mouse Club to be formally scattered around Bergen County. members only—such prestige! The company told kids in ifornia in January 1930. Over the launched Saturday, Aug. 9, and The local “official” store was the course of the year, the phenome- what it is going to mean for, and Westwood Candy Shop—which August 1930, “Being a member non spread to small towns all over to them,” reads an article from also had a special Mickey Mouse- of the Fox Bergen theatersʼ MickAug. 2, 1930. “Youngsters are themed ice cream sundae. The ey Mouse Club will be a distincAmerica. The local Mickey Mouse delighted at the thought of shop was located on Westwood tion, and more than that, an open Club was first advertised at the belonging to a really truly club Avenue near Broadway during the sesame for boys and girls into a veritable treasure trove of good beginning of August 1930. It was with officers and regular meetings 1920s and 1930s. The club was free to join and times and gladsome surprises and an initiative of the three Fox the- and programs and everything— aters in Bergen County: West- just like the associations and clubs had weekly meetings on Saturday big treats.” Mickey Mouse clubs had wood, Englewood and Bergen- mother and dad are so proud of mornings at each of the three theand in which they take such an aters. The kids were delighted by about 1 million members by field. the membership cards and buttons 1932—almost as many as the Boy “If you see a group of bright- interest.” In early August, kids could that made them feel very official. Scouts and Girl Scouts combined. eyed boys and girls leaving any of

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Nearly two-and-a-half weeks after the predominantly mail-in July 7 primary election, Bergen County elections officials finally certified the results and one top official told Pascack Press that “if [the governor] does this again thereʼs going to be chaos.” The top county official was referring to the July 7 mostly voteby-mail primary ordered by Gov. Phil Murphy in mid-May, which led to nearly 21,000 “provisional ballots” being cast in the 70 municipalities in Bergen County. Overall in the county on July 7, of 245,815 registered Democrats, 104,253 cast ballots, with 84,620 for presumptive Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden and 15,242 for former Vermont senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders resigned from the race a couple months ago. Some 3,683 Democratic ballots were rejected. On the Republican side, of 139,080 registered voters, 38,604 cast ballots, with 34,167 votes for incumbent President Donald J.

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‘Going to be chaos’ “It took us over two weeks to get 20,000-plus provisional ballots certified and counted and thatʼs only for a primary election. For a general election, God knows what weʼll get...if he does this again [vote by mail election] itʼs going to be chaos,” said Patricia DiCostanzo, county superintendent of elections. DiCostanzo said the more than 20,000 provisional ballots were the most-ever cast in Bergen County over her 32 years with the county. The original primary election date was June 2 but Murphy ordered it delayed until July 7 due to Covid-19 concerns. His executive order required mail-in ballots to be sent to all registered voters statewide. In Bergen County, voters received both a mail-in ballot and a local “sample ballot.” The sample ballot—similar to ballots issued for regular elections —provided information on local

elections and central vote-by-mail dropoff locations for voters uneasy with or unsure of mailing their ballot via regular U.S. mail. A mail-in ballot was also mailed to the countyʼs 650,000 registered voters. Bergen County has the largest number of voters of any county in New Jersey. Some confusion occurred with voters not understanding whether they could still vote inperson and on a voting machine, said DiCostanzo, and she said her staff fielded “thousands” of calls from voters and local officials with questions on who could vote on a machine, provisional ballots and other election issues. She said nine staff members were assigned to answer calls on primary day due to so many questions about the mail-in primary. Officials sent out 650,000 vote-by-mail ballots to registered voters and received 124,000 back, a participation rate of 19 percent. Moreover, the number of provisional ballots cast took over two weeks to certify and count by hand, said DiCostanzo. Provisional ballots—or paper ballots where voters mark circles CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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A dog park grant discussion July 13 had local officials and residents barking at each other over the grantʼs future cost. Although the Township Council voted 3–2 to submit a dog park proposal for a $138,000 Bergen County matching grant—with township taxpayers providing half—the debate before the vote went quickly to the dogs as several residents and a councilman voiced opposing views that were ruled “off topic” by the council president. Voting against the grant application were Councilmen Michael DeSena and Steven Cascio. Voting in favor were Council President Stacey Feeney, Vice President Arthur Cumming and Council-

woman Desserie Morgan. During a 35-minute public hearing, Feeney told DeSena and two residents that they should not discuss future grant-writing activities or topics unrelated to the proposed dog park grant. DeSena and the residents were opposed to spending up to $69,000 of taxpayer funds on a dog park. DeSena and residents Michael Ullman and Mary Gozel noted that a discussion on funding for the grant, which may require up to $69,000 in local funds, was relevant and not “off topic” as Feeney had previously said while trying to steer council and public comment back to the grant application up for a public hearing. Feeney clarified that the council vote on submitting the grant did not mean the council was agreeing to spend $69,000 immediately but instead had the opportunity to get a county park improvement grant.

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Township grant writer David Biunno, GLD Associates, said the council needed to submit the grant that night to meet the countyʼs deadline. If the grant is received, Feeney said, the council could decide then to not accept the grant and would not have to expend funds to match it. Initially DeSena asked to table the application, but Feeney noted the grant application was scheduled for a hearing and when Biunno said he could offer background on the proposed dog park application for Sherry Field, DeSena agreed to go ahead with the hearing. Biunno said he discussed the project with Boswell Engineering and he filed a “letter of intent” to submit a grant to Bergen County on May 14. He said a couple weeks later, the county approved submission. Feeney raised concerns that the proposed park might infringe on wetlands or buffer areas and asked the administrator to verify the matter with Boswell Engineering, the township engineer. Biunno said the site was selected by Boswell Engineering and the only permit needed was a soil conservation permit. Due to the proposed parkʼs location next to an area used to stockpile leaves every fall, DeSena said the site was “a poor choice” since heavy equipment and leaf piles would be there during fall months. Biunno said he had met with local Green Team members in January to discuss the site and no objections were raised. He said if the grant is awarded—likely not until March or April 2021—and another

park is found to be a better location, that county officials were generally flexible as to where the park is built. The dog park proposal shows two enclosed areas, one for small dogs and one for large dogs on about a half-acre, or 18,000 square feet of land adjoining Sherry Field. Some future project costs listed include: $38,750 for a four-foothigh chain link fence around the park; $15,000 for landscaping; $12,000 for site clearing; $7,500 for water service; $4,000 for tree removal and trimming; $2,500 for signage; and $1,500 for water fountains. Other budgeted items include gates, benches, trash receptacles and doggie bag posts. When DeSena noted the stateʼs projected $10 billion revenue shortfall for 2020-2021, need to monitor future grant activities and said the township is “really going to have to tighten our purse strings,” Feeney said his comments were “off topic” while DeSena argued that his comments on funding were on topic. Feeney said he should not be discussing future grant-writing concerns but instead focus on the dog park. DeSena said he was not discussing future grants and instead focused on the grantʼs funding. At times, their exchanges became tense with both defending their views. Resident Michael Ullman questioned the type of fencing to be used and wondered if it would be similar to fencing surrounding the county Wild Duck Pond dog park in Ridgewood. Biunno said the chain link fence specified was in the “conceptual plan” for the park but not a final

plan of what might be used. When Ullman said he agreed with DeSenaʼs comments that “we [the township] have not really tightened our belts,” Feeney urged him to state if he disagreed with spending funds on a dog park and not to talk about other grants. Ullman responded he was not speaking about other grants and instead “asked the funding mechanism for this grant” and said he did not support spending $69,000 on a dog park. Morgan said that Ullman made “valid points” but that “not approving [the grant application] would be irresponsible of us.” She said that submitting the grant was “moving the town forward” without risk of any immediate costs. Gozel, of Van Emburgh Avenue, said she was watching the virtual council session and called in to say she agreed with Ullman and said that she noticed Feeney had cut people off who simply wanted to express an opinion. Feeney said she was asking callers and DeSena to stay on topic. “People need to speak and announce their feelings,” Gozel said. She called a possible $69,000 cost “excessive, so you really need to hear what the public is saying.” Both DeSena and Cascio said they also opposed submitting a grant to possibly take away funding from other towns should Township officials turn down the county funds. Morgan noted that funds return to the county Open Space Trust Fund should the Township decline them.

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PARK RIDGE 51 Park Ave. (201) 391-5151 parkridge.bccls.org • 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 and learn more about our amazing world. Books, fun-filled activities and experiments on a variety of topics will be enjoyed. • Miss Sherri presents Storytime on Facebook Live/Zoom every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and craft designed for toddlers through kindergartners. • Join Mr. Chris of Magical Melodies for another awesome singing and dancing time on the

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RIVER VALE 412 Rivervale Road (201) 391-2323 rivervalelibrary.org • An Art Aquarium Class for River Vale kids ages 7 and up is set for Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 2–3:15 p.m. on Zoom. Learn how to draw fish, seaweed and rocks to create your own art aquarium with art teacher Barbara Freiberg. Visit the libraryʼs website for supply list and to register. Zoom meeting ID number will be sent three hours before the event start time via your event reminder email. • Celebrate the end of summer reading with Jester Jim! The whole family will enjoy this hilarious show featuring juggling,

music, and more. Summer Reading Finale with Jester Jim is Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 3–4 p.m. on Zoom. Registration required. Zoom meeting ID number will be sent three hours before the event start time via your event reminder email. TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON 144 Woodfield Road (201) 664-4586 twpofwashingtonpl.org • On Mondays at 2 p.m., join librarian Allyssa Battaglia for Movie Chat on Facebook Live. She will be chatting about movies that are available for you to borrow on Hoopla or Kanopy. • Latte with a Librarian, for grownups on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., features librarian Allyssa as she talks about some of her favorite titles and new releases. You may even learn how to make an interesting latte some weeks. Takes place on Facebook Live. • Yoga with Miss Danielle, for ages 2–5 with a caregiver,

meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. on Facebook Live. Each weekʼs class is posted for several days. You do not need a Facebook account to access it. Kids will bring stories to life with interactive yoga poses. • Book Cooks meets Wednesdays at noon on Facebook Live. Adults are invited to join Allyssa every week as she brings you into her kitchen to cook up a new dish or two. The recipes are from cookbooks that are available through digital sources Libby and Hoopla. • Weekly Mario Kart Tournaments are every Wednesday at 2 p.m. on the Nintendo Switch! You must register on the libraryʼs website to receive the tournament code. Weekly through Aug. 15. • Adult and Teen Crafts are posted Thursdays at noon. Every week, Allyssa posts new videos of crafts to do with supplies from around the house. Videos will be on Facebook as well as YouTube. For Aug. 6 the craft will be chalkboard trays. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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During this pandemic year the faculty of Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley Religious School, led by Director of Congregational Learning Rabbi Shelley Kniaz, developed a program whereby the students were learning from home in a virtual online program, planned for each and every grade level. The reason this program got off the ground so quickly was that the Religious School already held several online classes. Some classes were led by teachers in Israel and the instructors were talking about real time events and issues. One class between the Temple Emanuel students and the Israeli students was proceeding nicely until an air raid siren sounded and the students in Israel had to run to the air raid shelter. This was the real thing! There has never been a summer program for the Religious School students at Temple Emanuel. But Rabbi Kniaz and

Max Gerber, a JCamp! virtual online camp participant, holds up his creation of “The Rainbow Fish” after reading the book by the same name.

her team stepped up to the plate; they trained and developed from scratch JCamp! It is an online program that includes weekly activities for three different age groups and a variety of POP UP specials. Rabbi Kniaz says about JCamp!, “We are so happy that we

are able to provide for children who want and need connection, stimulation and fun during the summer.” Temple Emanuelʼs summer program is innovative and fun. Teachers are delighted with the response. Parent Elissa Brinn exclaimed, “The girls enjoyed themselves. Morah Rachel did a good job of reaching beyond the computer screen!” The children are happy and, as you can imagine, so are their parents. Coming this week: POP UP sing-along Children are invited to a virtual sing-along with Jon Hanser on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 4:30 to 5 p.m. The program is designed for kids in grades 1–5, but all are welcome—parents and grandparents, too! Bring a drum or another instrument and your dancing shoes. Visit tepv.org for information about how to register.

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Concerns about how “active adult” residents of a proposed 157-unit senior complex at 127 Summit Ave. will be able to exit the grounds on foot was debated by Planning Board members and applicant professionals July 21 with no resolution. That was one of dozens of topics, points of concern and technical engineering details raised July 21 by board members and board engineer Andy Hipolit about the proposed 55-plus Waypoint Residential Services senior complex to be nestled off of Summit Avenue. Early this year, Waypoint proposed a 170-unit active-adult senior complex but revised its plans after initial board and public comment. The proposal requests 11 “bulk” variances and three “design waivers” including variances for building height, building length, and number of apartment units allowed. In short, bulk variances, also called “C” variances, seek relief from local zoning codes, related to physical features, including lot and design requirements. About 38 virtual attendees were online for applicant testimony and public comment during about 70 minutes from 10:05 p.m.

Waypoint Residential Services proposes a 170-unit active-adult senior complex on a currently wooded lot off Summit Avenue. Here, a rendering of the front entrance as shown in the architectural plans.

until 11:15 p.m., the time period allotted for Waypoint. Much of the meeting focused on dialogue between applicant engineer Patricia Ruskan and Hipolit over letters exchanged regarding site issues, permits, wetlands, steep slopes, parking, and emergency vehicle access. The issue of how residents

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can walk from the complex towards Summit Avenue was complicated by the proposed facilityʼs approximately 600-foot-long, 24foot-wide driveway that does not currently offer sidewalks. Board Chairman John DePinto wondered at one point “how safe or unsafe” it would be for complex residents to walk on the 24-foot-wide driveway—which is allowed under state Residential Site Improvement Standards— even though planners have requested a wider driveway. As an alternative to sidewalks, Hipolit suggested yellow

markings to highlight a strip of pavement on both sides of the road to accommodate pedestrians and alert motorists of a pathway. Ruskan said the developer was likely to offer a shuttle bus that could safely transport residents in and out of the complex and to nearby destinations. DePinto raised the issue by observing that retaining walls will line most of the proposed complexʼs driveway, due to slopes and environmentally-sensitive areas. He said since it will be an “active adult” community, residents may wish to walk on the driveway as he

sees many residents walking in Montvale lately during Covid-19 shutdowns. He said his borough road is 30 feet wide, which allows safe walking, and asked the applicant engineer to consider options to allow walkers to traverse the driveway safely. The 28.4-acre lot at 127 Summit Ave. is located in the A6 Affordable Housing District, and the proposal includes 24 onebedroom affordable units. Based on previous board comments, the applicant reduced its total building size to about 287,800 square feet with an 85,935-square-foot footprint. The applicant proposes 186 covered parking spaces and 43 at-grade parking spaces. The complex includes 97 one-bedroom units and 60 two-bedroom units. It is surrounded by The Reserve at Montvale on Upper Saddle River Road to the north, Morgan Court single-family residential to the east and Summit Ridge Townhouse development and the parkway to the west. On the siteʼs south side is Summit Avenue, a commercial building and the former A&P headquarters previously approved for an 80unit townhouse development at 2 Paragon Drive. The proposed complex is within a mile of The Shoppes at DePiero Farm, an approved 185unit high-density multifamily housing complex on the former Sony property, and luxury rental units planned at S. Hekemianʼs North Market residential, retail CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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people stood on line—at 6-foot distances—to cast in-person provisional ballots on July 7.

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A Rutgers University poll in spring showed support for a mostly mail-in election split sharply along party lines: While 70 percent of registered Democrats supported a mail-in election, 72 percent of Republicans opposed it. Citing rejected ballots, ballots mailed to deceased voters and issues with the U.S. mail, state Republican Chairman Doug Steinhardt told nj.com that “itʼs impossible for people to have confidence in this system…there were dozens of problems both big and small,” he said of the primary voting. Meanwhile, a state Democratic spokesman called the July 7 primary “by and large a success.” Bergen Countyʼs official primary results are contained in a 207-page final summary and can be accessed at http://www.bergencountyclerk.or g/Election. DiCostanzo said the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 13.

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On Saturday, July 11, the Township of Washington Fire Department teamed up with United States Marine Corps to hold a Physical Field Challenge for 29 U.S. Marine recruits. The purpose of the event was to support recruits in their endeavor to become field tested as U.S. Marines.

The day encompassed nine different physical events to test the endurance of the young recruits before attending boot camp. The day started with light calisthenics and went into a mix of military and fire-related exercises. The recruits showed their mettle and fighting spirit by completing events such as the ammu-

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Catch them while you can! Hereʼs what to expect this week: • Thursday, Aug. 6—From 5:30–6:30 p.m., Liv Lion will be near the post office. From 5-6 p.m., Garret Wishnick is at the Center North Lot. • Friday, Aug. 7—From noon to 1 p.m., Agustin Tecalero will perform at Fairview and Westwood avenues. From 5:30–6:30 p.m., Theresa Abou-Daoud comes to the Center North Lot. From 6–7 p.m., itʼs Gordon Roehrer at the Veterans Park Picnic Area. • Saturday, Aug. 8—From noon to 1 p.m., catch Liv Lion at Fairview and Westwood avenues. The dinner hour opens with the Street Corner Singers near the post office from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Gordon Roehrer will be at the Center North Lot from 6–7 p.m. Also performing will be the Perpetual Motion dance troupe, with hours and location TBD (check Celebrate Westwoodʼs Facebook for details).

and promotion, or rather, celebrations, of local businesses across Facebook and Instagram,” Letizia told Pascack Press. Coun“Simultaneously, cilmembers [Chris] Montana and [Jodi] Murphy were focused on the support of Westwood businesses through the shutdown in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, and I was appointed— along with a small group of property owners, business owners, and government officials—to the Mayorʼs Economic Recovery Advisory panel,” she said. “With the critical healthcare response and responsibility beyond our capacities, Celebrate Westwood became motivated by the need to elevate our business community in order for Westwood to continue to succeed.” It was Councilwoman Murphy who first broached the idea of a large arts and film festival in Westwood. She invited Letizia and Ciarlante to discuss the idea. “I think the breadth of the

pandemic was far greater than any of us realized during that initial meeting when we hoped to be able to host large gatherings as soon as September. As the shutdowns dragged on, however, and the disease continued to wreak health, wellbeing, and economic havoc in our community, RoseAnn [Ciarlante] and I honed in on the idea of smaller arts events infused throughout the downtown across many days, times, and locations as a way to bring safe, socially distanced entertainment and energy to our business center while also offering a platform for artists who will likely be some of the last to be able to work in their full capacity once the pandemic subsides,” Letizia said. “The result was Arts on the Avenues.” At the start of 2020, Celebrate Westwood activities relied solely on volunteersʼ time and talent, but there was no allocated budget. For Arts on the Avenues, local organization Westwood For All Ages stepped forward to sponsor

the summer series with remaining funds from their initial granting round. The group promotes initiatives that make Westwood an agefriendly community—“a place where all people can live well and thrive even as they age,” according to the organizationʼs website. “Westwood For All Ages identified a parallel between our efforts and their efforts to make

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• Storytimes on Facebook Live combine music, reading, puppets and flannel board stories around a theme designed to educate and entertain. Infants/toddlers, Fridays at 10 a.m.; 2-yearolds, Tuesdays at 10 a.m.; preschoolers, Tuesdays at 3:45 p.m. • First Chapter Friday (grade 3 and up): Each Friday Miss Marie will choose a new book and read the first chapter. For now they will all be available on Hoopla or Libby. Bring whatever book you are reading to play a fun game. Fridays at noon on the libraryʼs Facebook.

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WESTWOOD 49 Park Ave. (201) 664-0583 westwoodpubliclibrary.org • H20 Olympics, for grades 3-5 (online platform TBD) is Monday, Aug. 3 from 1–1:30 p.m. How does a bug seem to walk on the surface of the water? Why do water droplets cling to a glass? Children will watch water experi-

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help us maintain a healthy back as we manage what may become a new normal. Register online. • Make a Pizza with Pompilioʼs! In a fun family evening, local pizzeria owner John walks everyone through making their own pizza. Via Zoom, Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. While the pizzas are cooking, Miss Denise will present a pizza storytime. Registration is required, as you will need to pick up the pizza supplies at Pompilioʼs the day of the program (you provide extra toppings). Have fun while supporting a local business! • During Book Buddies on Google Meet children in grades K-2 can practice reading for 15 minutes with a high school student. Your child will receive individual attention while practicing reading aloud and reviewing unknown words with an online Children's Dictionary. Times slots are on Thursdays; visit the libraryʼs website for information. • The Teen Virtual Escape Room meets Thursday, Aug. 6 from 7–8 p.m. on Zoom. This weekʼs theme is “The Mandalorian,” based on the Star Wars series.

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in this opportunity for engaged and meaningful discussion about whatʼs happening today. Discussion is led by Paul Rank, Ramapo professor of sociology. Register online for access to this virtual meeting. • The next Online Book Group meeting is Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The group will be discussing “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett. With more than 100 copies currently checked out and many more checked out online, this book is a current bestseller and soon to be HBO series. You can access the book now on Libby for Westwood patrons. Not a Westwood patron? No problem; just register for the book group and then give the library a call.

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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

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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, 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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The River Vale Public Library is holding a “socially distanced” Tween & Teen Scavenger Hunt! How it works: Take a picture of the following items around River Vale. Feel free to share your photos on your social media pages and tag @rivervalelibrary. When completed, send a collage of all your photos to tyne.runfeldt@rivervale.bccls.org (remember to include your name and grade in the email). The last day to submit your photos is Aug. 8. Participants will be entered to win a $10 Dunkin Donuts gift card! For River Vale residents in grade five and above. Scavenger hunt items include: the River Vale Library; River Vale Clock at Four Corners; Enterprise plate; Dorothy Cornell Way sign; your favorite book you read this summer; Baylor Massacre Site sign; your favorite River Vale business; Town Hall; favorite movie you watched this summer; an American flag; favorite summer activity; a historical landmark sign in River Vale; a brook or stream; something in River Vale that begins with the first letter of your first name; and your favorite summer treat or snack. Visit rivervalelibrary.org for a printable checklist of items.

WESTWOOD CHARITY GOLF OUTING SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Westwood Charity Golf Outing Scholarship Committee announced that the winners of this yearʼs $2,000 scholarships are Elena Laughton and Kamille Tracy of Westwood High School. They are the 28th and 29th winners of WCGO Scholarships since the Outing switched from giving its proceeds to local charitable groups to up and coming students who are Westwoodʼs future leaders. WCGO organizers Skip Kelley and Peter Grefrath would like to maintain the positive momentum and continue offering scholarships to the

upcoming class of 2021 graduates. In lieu of the Outing, they will accept contributions from members of the public and local businesses. Any contribution will be appreciated by one or more of our bright, future leaders. Over the past 23 years, the WCGO has raised more than $125,000 for charities and scholarships. If you would like to make a contribution, kindly send it to: Westwood Charity Golf Outing Scholarship Fund, 37 Goodwin Terrace, Westwood, NJ 07675.

Post 153 notes longtime legionnaires Richard T. Bozzone and John Lydon are now the oldest members in point of years of the Cpl. Jedh C. Barker Memorial Post 153 American Legion, Park Ridge. Both have been members for 62 years. Bozzone is a past commander and recently served as centennial chairman when Post 153 celebrated 100 years this past Sept. 29. Lydon is a World War II veteran and Bozzone served during the Korean War era. Lydon is a resident of Montvale and Bozzone

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Michael Sheinfield was rewarded with a paid Bergen County job. It looks like part of the deal is that he stay involved in Hillsdale politics and try to get Democrats elected. Mr. Sheinfield is now the Democrat chairman in Hillsdale and serves as the attack dog for the party. Unfortunately, all he does is spout the Democrat positions on national issues. No one in town heard a peep from him in 2018 or 2019. Now, with an elec-

tion looming, he speaks out but gives no evidence of knowing what Hillsdale needs and does nothing but criticize those in office. He complains of “chaos” at council meetings, but that socalled “chaos” has resulted in lower municipal taxes this year and greater transparency in discussions over issues that directly affect our residents. I am sure that

the Hillsdale Council and all residents would like to hear what his ideas are for the budget, police staffing, DPW needs and the potential for shared services. His nasty attacks in letters to the editor serve no purpose— except to further ingratiate himself in Hackensack. Frank Mangano Hillsdale

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The camp starts Aug. 3 and lasts for three sessions: Aug. 3–7, Aug. 10–14 and Aug. 17–21. Families can register for one or all the sessions at $205 per week. Camp meets from 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday camp will be at Colony Field. Tuesday and Friday camp will be at Memorial Field. A maximum of 24 kids per week will allow for a 6:1 maxi-

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meeting, nearly a dozen residents called in to voice opposition to the mascotsʼ removal. Moreover, the mayors of Hillsdale, River Vale, Montvale and Woodcliff Lake— whose students attend district high schools—have called for trustees to reconsider their decision and allow more community input. Trustees have made no indication since June 22 that they plan to reconsider or reverse their decision. The November district school board election will feature five candidates for two open seats in Hillsdale, and two candidates each for one open seat in Woodcliff Lake and Montvale. Filing for two open Hillsdale seats were: incumbent Arnold Scher of Windham Road; Gini Varghese of Overbrook Place; Gia Guzman of Chadwick Road; Kristin Martin of Washington Avenue; and Pat Luisi of Highland Avenue. Filing for one open seat in Woodcliff Lake were David Steinberg of Pinecrest Drive and Kelly Blundy of Brookview Drive. Filing for one open Montvale

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The Westwood Recreation Department is happy to announce the return of Movies in the Park for Summer 2020! This yearʼs shows are generously sponsored by Westwood Family Chiropractic, Lakeland Band and Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center. This yearʼs all-musical line-up features: • Aug. 6—“Trolls” (PG, animated). Poppy and Branch go on a quest to save their village from destruction. • Aug. 13—“Yesterday” (PG-13). After an accident, Jack finds no one has heard of the legendary rock band The Beatles. • Aug. 20—“Mamma Mia!” (PG-13). A bride-to-be seeks the identity of her father; told through the music of ABBA. • Aug. 27—“High School Musical.” Troy and Gabriella show us that weʼre “All in this Together”! All shows are on Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. in Veterans

Memorial Park and will include free bags of Smartfood popcorn. All residents are asked to bring chairs or blankets. Physical distancing and masks are required to attend these free outdoor events. Immediate family members may sit together; however, there must be at least 6 feet of separation between groups. Borough recreation staff will assist in spectator seating. Please be advised that children will not be permitted to wander around the park during the movie. To assist with crowd control, attendance is limited to 300 Westwood residents only who are asked to RSVP via the Community Pass link at www.westwoodnj.gov/179/rec reation. For more information on these and other programs and upcoming events, visit the Recreation Department page at www.westwoodnj.gov/179/rec reation or facebook.com/westwoodnjrec.

seat were former borough councilman Michael Weaver of Montvale Avenue and Singleton Beato of Westminster Court.

Mascots ‘cannot be endorsed’ In its statement following the vote, the board said its unanimous decision to retire the mascots came after 16 years of discussion

and that the mascots “offend a significant portion of our school communities (and) cannot be endorsed and continued as a policy of this District.” The board statement noted that “a significant number of (administrators, students, staff, alumni and residents) are not supportive” of the mascots “and are

offended, marginalized, and/or embarrassed by the nicknames and mascots.” Pascack Press has requested the nine candidates respond to questions about priorities and concerns, as well as their views on the mascots decision. Future issues will provide additional coverage of the race.

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It is not recommended to be a creature of habit, so make sure you “switch it up.” The brain does not like it if you are always DR. ERIC KAPLAN, doing the same KAPLAN BRAIN & thing. BODY The leading researchers and neuroscientists have found one of the top three ways to improve memory is to perform novel or new activities. Children are typically always doing new things, but Covid-19 has made this more difficult. Due to the current pandemic, many camps are closed, many summer activities have been cancelled, and children are stuck at home playing more video games and using more electronics than ever before. These activities are very bad for brain development, especially when it is the same game or activity over and over again. Children and adults must challenge their brains in different ways every single day. On Monday, do a word jumble, on Tuesday do a maze, on Wednesday do a crossword puzzle, on Thursday play Sudoku, on Friday play board

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“switch it up.” It would be great to jog 2 miles one day, run one mile one day, sprint hundred yard dashes one day, take a long walk one day, power walk one day, hike one day, bike one day, swim one day, row one day, and rollerblade one day. It is also good to keep changing up the routine with weights, bands, or balls, and during the Covid pandemic, where the gyms are closed, go in the back yard and you will see rocks, trunks, and branches are a great substitute for most weights. Being creative with your workouts is also good for the brain. Think about taking different dance lessons where you can physically and mentally get challenged at the same time. If I were to invest in an exercise machine right now, it would be the rowing machine because it is the best workout that uses the most important muscle groups while causing the least strain on the joints. If you donʼt want to get a machine, there are plenty of online classes like Crossfit, Cycling, Karate, Pilates, HIIT, Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, Hip-Hop Dance, Boot Camps, as well as home programs like P90X or Insanity. There are so many ways to develop different muscles so that your brain is challenged in different ways. Other novel activities that do

not involve physical challenges include learning a different language, skill, or art form. Learn a new language, how to play an instrument, or how to sew or knit. Start painting, drawing, sculpting or even origami. Read different book genres and go outside your comfort zone. The point is to keep looking for novelty. There are so many novel activities that you can perform on a daily basis. You can start by taking a different route to work. Novelty can be applied to food, as well. Eat each color of the rainbow every day and donʼt have a weekly menu. Luckily, with the great variety of foods available to us, this task is very easy. In conclusion, it is important to change up every activity you do and to keep learning new things. Start brushing your teeth or your hair with your non-dominant hand. Walk sideways or backward occasionally. Visit places you have never been and perform activities you have never done. These simple changes will help you improve your memory, increase your brain function, improve your quality of life, and will help you to function better, feel better, and live better. The development of our childrenʼs brains is deeply affected by

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MONTVALE TEEN NAMED YOUTH AMBASSADOR IN FIGHT AGAINST TOBACCO Aria Chalileh, an incoming high school senior from Montvale, is one of 14 students from New Jersey and 133 students from across the country who is being recognized for her leadership in the fight against big tobacco. Named a Youth and Young Adult Ambassador by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 16year-old Aria has been advocating for tobacco control for one year through the youth-led anti-vaping campaign Incorruptible.US, and she will continue educating her peers on the harms of vaping and especially flavored tobacco products. As part of the ambassador program, the New Jersey teens participated in the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kidsʼ Digital Advocacy Symposium, a five-day online training session focused on building communication and leadership skills. The ambassadors will work with the Campaign for TobaccoFree Kids to advocate for effective policies to reduce youth tobacco use at the federal, state and local levels. These policies include ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including

flavored e-cigarettes that are addicting a new generation of kids. Matthew L. Myers, president of the Campaign for TobaccoFree Kids, explained, “Young people are critical voices in the fight against tobacco because they speak from experience about how they are targeted by the tobacco industry.” While the United States has greatly reduced youth smoking, use of e-cigarettes among young people has skyrocketed in recent years. From 2017 to 2019, e-cigarette use more than doubled among high school students (to 27.5%) and tripled among middle school students (to 10.5%), according to the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey. More than 5.3 million kids used e-cigarettes in 2019—an increase of more than 3 million in two years. Sweet flavors like gummy bear, mint and mango have fueled the popularity of ecigarettes among kids. New Jersey is one of four states that have prohibited the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, along with Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.

THE SAVVY SENIOR: Money help for retirees affected by Covid Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any financial assistance programs you can refer me to? The coronavirus pandemic has BY JIM MILLER cost me my part-time retirement job and has shrunk my measly IRA account. —Needy Retiree

Dear Needy, Absolutely! In addition to the $1,200 federal coronavirus stimulus check that was distributed in April and May, there are many other financial-assistance programs (both public and private) that can help struggling retirees, as well as give relief to family members who help provide financial support for their loved ones. To find out what types of assistance you may be eligible for, just go to BenefitsCheckUp.org, a free, confidential Web tool designed for adults 55 and older and their families. It will help you locate federal, state and private benefits programs that can assist with paying for food, medications, utilities, health care, housing and other needs. This site—created by the National Council on Aging—contains more than 2,500 programs across the country. To identify benefits, youʼll first need to fill out an online questionnaire that asks a series of questions like your date of birth, ZIP code, expenses, income, assets, veteran status, the medications you take and a few other factors. It takes about 15 minutes. Once completed, youʼll get a report detailing all the programs and services you may qualify for, along with detailed information on how to apply. Some programs can be applied for online; some have

downloadable application forms that you can print and mail in; and some require that you contact the programʼs administrative office directly (they provide the necessary contact information). If you donʼt have Internet access, you can also get help inperson at any of the 84 Benefit Enrollment Centers located throughout the U.S. Call 888-2686706 or visit NCOA.org/centerforbenefits/becs to locate a center in your area. Some centers also offer assistance over the phone.

Types of Benefits Depending on your income level and where you live, here are some benefits you may be eligible for: Food assistance: Programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help pay for groceries. The average SNAP benefit for 60-andolder households is around $125 per month. Other programs that may be available include the Emergency Food Assistance Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Healthcare: Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs can help or completely pay for out-ofpocket health care costs. And, there are special Medicaid waiver programs that provide in-home care and assistance too. Prescription drugs: There are hundreds of programs offered through pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and charitable organizations that help lower or eliminate prescription drug costs, including the federal Low-Income Subsidy known as “Extra Help” that pays premiums, deductibles and prescription copayments for Medicare Part D beneficiaries. Utility assistance: Thereʼs the Low-Income Home Energy

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Editorʼs note: The following article is for informational purposes only. When you look at a line chart of an ERIC KOHLMEIER i n v e s t m e n t ʼs historical performance, one feature to note is its volatility – how frequent and how extreme the ups and downs have been. This is significant because volatility is the most commonly used measurement of an invest-

mentʼs risk. The greater the volatility, the riskier the investment is considered to be. If you viewed a chart comparing the stock marketʼs versus the bond marketʼs performance, youʼd see stocks have been significantly more volatile than bonds. Logically then, a 100% bond portfolio should be less risky than one including both bonds and stocks. Right? Not so fast. In fact, according to a Morningstar study for the years 1970 through 2018, a portfolio compris-

ing 67% bonds (measured by the 20-year U.S. government bond) and 33% stocks (using the S&P 500 Index) offered less risk and better returns than a 100% bond portfolio. In other words, the former was more “efficient” than the latter, which leads to a concept investors should be aware of: the efficient frontier.

Start with the basics Having a grasp of the efficient frontier begins with understanding: • The relationship between

risk and return • How diversification can help manage risk and return In general, risk and return go hand in hand. As an investmentʼs risk increases, so should its return. If you buy a Treasury bond, the return will probably be low because the risk of default is low. If you buy a stock, however, the potential risk can be significant— think back to what happened to stocks during the Great Recession—and you should expect a greater return potential as “compensation” from the market for accepting that additional risk. Diversification is simply blending different investments in a portfolio in an effort to manage risk and return. The result is your “asset allocation.” A very simple asset allocation might include stocks, which tend to be risky but offer growth potential, and bonds, which have been more stable and provide income (interest). You can help manage your risk and return by how much you allocate to each type of investment. For example, if you have a 75% stock/25% bond portfolio, it should offer a greater risk and return potential than one thatʼs 25% stocks and 75% bonds.

Getting to an efficient frontier Of course, there are lots of other investments for you to choose from, and there are an infinite number of portfolios you could construct from the stocks, bonds, and other assets available. Each of these blends has a unique overall risk and return level. If you plotted them all on a chart, youʼd likely see whatʼs shown in the hypothetical graph below. The “pies”—representing different asset allocations—farthest to the left and highest up are the ones with the best expected risk/return tradeoffs. If you connected those “dots,” you would have it: the efficient frontier. Thatʼs what the efficient frontier is, but what does it mean for investors? It means that if your risk/return tradeoff doesnʼt land along the frontier, your portfolio is not as efficient as it could be.

Youʼre taking on too much risk for the level of return youʼre getting, and you probably need to make adjustments to decrease risk, improve return, or both.

Finding help Determining whether your portfolio is as efficient as it could be may require help from a professional financial advisor. He or she will likely ask about your goals (what youʼre investing for), time horizon (how long until you need to tap into your investments), and risk tolerance (how comfortable you are with swings in your portfolioʼs value). Based on your responses, your advisor can help build a portfolio designed to help reach your goals as efficiently as possible. Asset allocation cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns. S&P 500 comprises 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-valueweighted index; each stockʼs weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. It is one of the most widely used benchmarks of U.S. equity performance. The indices are provided for informational purposes only; investors cannot directly purchase an index. Past performance in not indicative of future results. 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 BANKGUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2017–2019 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved. CAR #111901948505-0472.

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The real estate market will always have its ups and downs, but real estate is an oft-profitable investment. Real estate investors do their investing for various reasons. Some see a house as a place to hang their hats for years and years, while others look at properties as nothing more than investments. Buying a home with the intent to fix it up and resell it is called a “fix and flip.” In such situations, investors buy homes at below-market prices before refurbishing the homes with the goal of recouping their initial investment and then some when the homes are ultimately put back on the market. Flipping has become popular for both expert remodelers and novice investors. RealtyTrac, the nationʼs leading source for comprehensive housing data, noted in its “Year-End and Q4 2015 U.S. Home Flipping” report that 5.5 percent of all single-family home and condo sales during the year were flipped properties. This marked an increase from the same time the previous year. Investing in a fixer-upper requires a leap of faith and a vision of what the home can look like in the future. Turning a real estate lemon into lemonade requires certain skills and a good measure of patience. The following are some guidelines to get anyone started. • Donʼt bite off more than you can chew. Make an honest assessment of your abilities and which renovations, if any, you can

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Outside the valley: Cliffs mayor says Dems tried to ‘ram through’ affordable housing plan BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

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An Aug. 7 legal showdown will occur in Superior Court, Hackensack, between attorneys for Englewood Cliffsʼ Republican Mayor Mario Kranjac and four Democratic council members over the mayorʼs accusations the group tried to “usurp his authority” and “ram through” an affordable housing settlement without his input. Kranjacʼs lawsuit was filed June 30 and is the latest local legal skirmish to break out during 2020, a year that began with a Superior Court decision against the borough, ordering it to rezone for 347 affordable housing units by April. In April, Superior Court Judge Christine Farrington stripped the borough of its zoning powers for failing to comply with her January order and appointed a special master to develop a constitutionally-compliant affordable housing plan by July. The borough has appealed both decisions, but Farrington has denied both appeal motions and has ruled appeals cannot be heard until the borough satisfies her previous orders. Meanwhile, Kranjac charged that the Democratic council

majority was trying to move forward on an affordable settlement without including him. “It now appears, however, that the Council Person Defendants seek, before the appeal can even be heard, to ram through a capitulatory ʻsettlementʼ with 800 Sylvan, the terms of which are not known and were never discussed with the Mayor or the full Council, let alone the public,” states Kranjac in his legal complaint. “Given the extreme (and grossly improper) exclusion of (Kranjac) from all aspects of Mt. Laurel litigation, and given Mr. Wunschʼs (borough special counsel) communications with 800 Sylvan, (Kranjac) and the public (i.e., the victims of the Council Person Defendantsʼ lack of transparency) are justifiably concerned that not only is any purported settlement extremely disadvantageous (to) Englewood Cliffs but also as to whether the Council Person Defendants—who plainly have something to hide—are interested in the settlement and/or any aspect of the 800 Sylvan Project,” alleges Kranjacʼs complaint. The complaint was filed by attorney James Van Splinter, of Kranjac, Tripodi & Partners LLP, Englewood Cliffs. Like most towns, the borough has been engaged in negotia-

tions since July 2015 when affordable housing obligations were turned over to state Superior Courts after the New Jersey Supreme Court declared the Council on Affordable Housing “defunct” due to its inability to order third-round obligations. When the borough did not rezone for affordable units by its April deadline, Farrington stripped the borough of zoning powers and appointed a special master to rezone the borough for 347 affordable units, including a 600-unit development at 800 Sylvan Avenue—the former Unilever site—that includes 120 affordable units. That rezoning was ordered to be completed by the end of July. In order to fulfill its affordable obligations, the borough originally proposed to construct a 100 percent affordable 57-unit complex on a two-acre tract currently occupied by the municipal building, parking area and Lions Club. Along with zoning overlays, the borough believed that should satisfy its affordable obligations. Kranjac has repeatedly vowed to appeal all rulings against the borough, and continues to, despite Farringtonʼs consistent rulings against the borough. Kranjac alleges that Farrington has “misapplied the applicable law” in deciding against Englewood

Cliffs. In his complaint, Kranjac also says the four council Democrats have violated the Local Government Ethics Law due to their conflicts of interest in voting against an investigation of their own communications with affordable housing counsels. He asks that the June 10 council vote on a motion for an investigation also be declared null and void, plus attorneyʼs fees for his lawsuit. At the July 8 council meeting, Councilman William Woo called for an investigation again. However, after a harsh exchange of words between Kranjac and Borough Attorney Joseph Marinello about adding a motion to investigate, Kranjac would not permit Marinello to speak, noting the board attorney is not an elected official. At a certain point, Kranjac muted Marinello, then removed him from the virtual meeting, calling the attorney “disrespectful to the mayor.” Following his removal the four Democratic council members voted to end the meeting, due to Kranjacʼs recent lawsuit against them and a lack of counsel at the meeting. The mayorʼs lawsuit was filed a few days before the July 8 council meeting. Farrington previously said the borough has shown bad faith by not constructing even one unit of affordable housing over nearly 40 years of state law requiring zoning for such housing. Kranjac disagrees with Farrington. “In an affront to American jurisprudence, the judge will not permit us to appeal her decisions until there is a final decision, but she and her Special Master are trying to force the borough to now implement the very decisions which we would appeal,” Kranjac emailed Pascack Press July 14. “While the Council Majority has breached their oaths of office, the borough attorneys have breached their professional duties

to their client by depriving me, the Mayor, of information,” emailed Kranjac. He further explained whatʼs at stake in the affordable housing battle. “We now see council members and others using the Mt. Laurel litigation statewide as an excuse for anything goes: council members violating the mayorʼs rights; council members advancing the goals of the Democratic party ahead of the residentsʼ interests; attorneys depriving the mayor of information; courts acting as municipal planners; Special Masters acting as heavyhanded enforcers; and special interest groups like Fair Share Housing (Center) becoming the fourth branch of a socialistic and corrupt state government. I assure everyone that I will continue fighting this corrupt socialistic land and vote grab,” wrote Kranjac. “In closing, I reiterate that our governor and state government should be more concerned about feeding the hungry, employing the jobless, and remotely educating children; rather than redistributing our property values to their developer friends and political donors,” Kranjac emailed. In addition to Englewood Cliffsʼ five-year legal battle on affordable housing, nearby Park Ridge also faces a possible summer trial on affordable obligations. Most area towns settled obligations to cover the 19992025 period within a couple years after the state Supreme Court ordered Superior Courts to administer affordable housing settlements statewide in 2015. That decision was made following nearly 16 years of inaction by the state-created Council on Affordable Housing due to political inertia and legal challenges. The stateʼs Fair Housing Act of 1985 initially created the council.

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fan that could be heard in her nearby Amherst Drive home, she asked whether HVAC equipment had been selected. King said no HVAC had been chosen yet but noted a sound engineer could help minimize noise. The proposed redevelopment at 620 Pascack Road will require a use variance and a height variance for a principal structure which exceeds by 10 feet or 10 percent the maximum height permitted under borough code. The structure encompasses about 77,956 square feet in size. The development will provide 10 affordable housing unit credits to the Township due to Medicaid beds at the facility, officials said. 450 Pascack Road plan submitted At the meetingʼs start, two residents offered comments on an application for a proposed 48-unit senior (55-plus) complex on 3.1 acres at 450 Pascack Road—a narrow but deep strip of land next to Memorial Field and Washington Elementary School. Zoning Board Secretary Barbara Coleman said July 21 that the application by developer Nick Tsapatsaris was “just recently submitted” and under a 45-day

statutory review period for completeness. Tsapatsaris is a registered engineer and architect, and president of Lakos Construction Inc., who will build the proposed 55plus apartment and townhome complex. Leonard Sabino, White Birch Road, offered comment but said he was speaking as a citizen and not a Planning Board member. He urged the Zoning Board to look at the Master Plan approved in 2014 that includes objectives to maintain and preserve residential neighborhoods in town and preserve and enhance the townʼs environment. Ferrara, of Amherst Drive, said a “huge crowd of residents” were interested in the 450 Pascack Road application and Goetz assured her that the board would post the hearing date and agenda at least a week or more in advance. In Pascack Pressʼ July 20 edition, neighbors alleged that the proposed 44-unit rental apartment complex and four townhome units would adversely affect public safety by increasing traffic near an adjacent elementary school and recreational field. Neighbors said the high-density apartment complex was out-of-character in a

Montvale: senior housing and office development underway on Mercedes Drive. At the July 7 hearing, Ruskan called the site “one of the top 10” most challenging sites she has ever been involved with due to 20 to 28 acres having steep slopes or environmental constraints, including wetlands and riparian buffers. Planners and Ruskan debated the need for a booster pump station to increase water pressure for firefighting operations and agreed to convene a meeting with Suez Water. Fire Chief Geoffrey Gibbons

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said that if Suez maintains the hydrants on site it would be a “much better” system than the low water pressure occurring now. Ruskan also noted revisions to the site plan to allow large fire department vehicles to turn around or back out of the site based on previous comments from the fire chief. She said the site plan includes three fire hydrants but may change based on future needs. Ruskan said the applicant would agree to the request for security cameras on site to allow monitoring by police in case of a crime or emergency. In addition,

applicant attorney Peter Wolfson said he would “look into” how police can access the complexʼs gated underground parking lot in responding to an emergency. Revised site plans, technical documents, and required environmental and traffic studies are posted online. A link can be accessed from the meetingʼs online agenda posted on the Planning Board site at montvale.org. Hearings continue at the boardʼs next meeting, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 4, said DePinto. He said board members will question Ruskan, and applicant architect and traffic experts then.

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while the 44-unit apartment complex “is purposefully hidden in the center of the property” to allow the underground parking area to be hidden from view. The next Zoning Board meeting is Aug. 18. No agenda was posted at press time.

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The Friends of the Westwood Public Library and Celebrate Westwood have teamed up to bring you a way to recognize some of your favorite places in town, while also supporting the community. They are now selling commemorative jigsaw puzzles— each one 100 pieces, approximately 9-by-12 inches—perfect for any Westwood lover. There are five local scenes to choose from: PJ Finneganʼs, The Iron Horse, Westwood Cycle, the

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Conchetta “Connie” Roccanova (nee Pavese), a lifelong resident of Emerson, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was 92. She was born in Emerson to Frank and Lucy Pavese. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Roccanova. Loving sister of Lucille Koepplinger. Dear sister-in-law of Marika Pavese and Evelyn Pavese. She is predeceased by her sisters, Virginia Pecoraro and Mary Lou Gorab and her brothers, Frank Pavese Jr. and Robert Pavese Sr. She is also survived by her many cherished nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and great grandnieces and nephews. She was a parishioner of Church of the Assumption and a member of the Emerson Seniors. Before retiring, Connie was a longtime employee of the Lincoln Tavern and Casa Hofbrau, Emerson. A Funeral Mass celebrating Connieʼs life and faith was held at Church of the Assumption. Interment, St. Josephʼs Cemetery, Hackensack. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Childrenʼs Research Hospital, stjude.org, would be appreciated.

Cira TRAUTH

Cira Trauth of the Township of Washington passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Cira is survived by her loving husband Thomas, her children Amanda and Elizabeth, and her brothers Peter, Fred and Joseph. She is predeceased by her parents Rosolino and Carmela Salerno. A Mass celebrating Ciraʼs life and faith was held at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Township of Washington.

Margaret HELFENBEIN

Margaret Harriman Helfenbein, formerly of Hillsdale, passed away June 19, 2020. She was 88. Born March 15, 1932, she was one of 15 children of John and Mary (Gafney) Harriman in New York City. Margaret married Leon Helfenbein on March 16, 1951, and together they had six children: the late Margaret Radzinski; Florence (husband Stephen Hult); the late Lorraine Minetto; Arthur (wife Patricia King Helfenbein); Joseph Helfenbein; and David Helfenbein. She had 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Entombment, Garden of Memories, Washington Township.

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Joan B. Taylor of Woodcliff Lake passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Judge James W. Taylor. Devoted mother of Christine Moriarty (Edward), Alison Parsons (Jeffrey) and James Taylor (Elena). Loving grandmother of Emily, Hannah, Benjamin, Trey and Arabella. Dear sister of the late Howard C. Frasse. Born in the Bronx, Joan was an elementary school teacher with the New York City Board of Education. She was a member of St Davidʼs Episcopal Church in Cranbury. Interment, George Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St Jude Childrenʼs Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, or Valley Hospital Hospice, ValleyHealth.com.

Bridget MCLAUGHLIN

Bridget McLaughlin (nee Delehanty) of River Vale died peacefully at home on July 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was 65 years old. Bridget was born in Englewood on January 26, 1955 to Robert and Helen Delehanty. She graduated from Pascack Valley High School. Bridget enjoyed crafting, knitting and crocheting. She was forever volunteering to help others, whether it was Girls Scouts, friends, and even volunteering with hospice. If anyone was in need, family, friend, or stranger, she was the first to help. Although she held many jobs while raising her children and after, her favorite by far was the job of being Grammie, and helping to raise her grandchildren. Bridget was a loving wife, beloved mother, adored sister, caring aunt, devoted grandmother, and a loyal friend to many. She is survived by her loving husband Edward McLaughlin, as well as her four children, Kimberly Haffler and her husband Bill, Kristy Germain and her husband Jon, George Lucia Jr. and his wife Meredith, and Robert Lucia and his wife Ellen. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren Georgie, Matty, Bridget, Charlotte, Maggie, Jimmy, Lindy, James, Adam, and Teddy. She will be sorely missed by her seven siblings Libby, Pat, Peggy, Mike, Timmy, Eileen, Katie and their families, as well as many loving nieces, nephews and godchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in her honor.

Cameron COX

Cameron Otzen Cox of Montvale passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was 97 years old. He was born in Roebling, NJ and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. In 1968, he moved his family to Hillsdale, NJ. Cameron was a WWII Army combat veteran. His first overseas assignment was in North Africa under General Patton. Cameron participated in the Sicily Campaign and landed at Utah Beach during the D-Day Invasion. He continued to Cherbourg, and the Battle of the Bulge. He considered the highlight of his nearly two years overseas to be when the 9th Armored Division, of which he was a member of the 39th Infantry Regiment, captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, the last in-tact bridge over the Rhine River. His was one of the first platoons to cross the Rhine to help secure the eastern bridgehead on the German side. Cameron was awarded several decorations including the Presidential Unit Citation, the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster for having been twice wounded in action. After the war, Cameron went to design school on the G.I. Bill and began a life-long career as a design draftsman. At the same time, he married and raised a family of five children. Cam loved to be in nature and relished camping and “deer hunting” (consisting mostly of drinking beer and hanging out with his buddies). He was also an enthusiast of sailing, aviation and black and white photography. He learned to fly and even bought his own Cessna 140 single engine plane to facilitate earning his pilotʼs license. Cameron enjoyed do-it-yourself projects around the house and maintaining the family cars. When living in Brooklyn, Cameron would spend his leisure time at Breezy Point enjoying his sailboat and later in life he enjoyed flying and hanging out at “The Chicken Farm” airport with his pilot buddies. Cameronʼs former wife of 32 years Helen Marie (Guckian) passed away in 1998 and he is survived by their children Elaine Bragg of Mercerville, NJ, Marianne Taylor of Glen Rock, NJ, Cameron (Skip) Cox of Sicklerville, NJ, Eugene Cox of Louisville, KY and Regina Cox of Montvale, NJ. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cameron was a terrific father, a dependable role model and a caring friend to all who were lucky enough to know him. The family will be holding a Celebration Of Life Memorial when his Grandson Colin returns from Army Training in several weeks. Friends can contact Regina at: reginacox912@gmail.com for information.

Dr. Leonard ROSEN

Dr. Leonard Saul Rosen died in Sarasota, Florida, on July 19, 2020, at home and in the arms of family, succumbing to a longfought illness. Born in Hoboken in 1933 to Ray and Morris Rosen, he was 87 years old at the time of his death. He and his wife Adelaide were in their 65th year of a loving marriage. They had three children with whom he loved to engage, cajole and dive deeply into the mysteries of life, a daughter-inlaw whom he adored, and four grandchildren representing to him the satisfaction of a lifetimeʼs work in healing the world. Although a homeowner in the Sarasota area for over 30 years and living there full-time since 2009, the place that was always “home” to Len was Woodcliff Lake. That was where he and Addie built their own house in 1965, raised a family, and lived for 44 years. Leonardʼs childhood was spent in North Bergen and Cliffside Park, where he was high school valedictorian. Having studied piano at the Julliard School of Music preparatory department, his talent at the keyboard was a treasure pulled out only on rare occasions throughout his lifetime. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa junior year at Rutgers University, became vice president of Gamma graduated Sigma fraternity, summa cum laude, attended NYU College of Medicine and received his MD in 1954. Leonard served as physician in the NY National Guard for six years during his training and early practice years. From 1964 to 1996, Len was partner in Sharlin Radiological Associates at Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, and in private practice in Hackensack. For many of those years he served as president of Sharlin Associates. Leonard was board certified in radiology in 1964 and received his fellowship in The American College of Radiology in 1977. Leadership roles in medicine included director of the Radiology Department at PVH, president of the general medical staff and president of the NJ State Radiology Society. In the early 1980s, he and Adelaide were founding partners of Fitness Institute in Paramus, which pioneered the concept of individualized physical fitness programs combined with physical therapy. Len and Addie traveled the world, visiting every continent; they sailed and often chose destinations that yielded new prizes for Addieʼs lifetime bird-watching

list. Len was a serious photographer and built his own dark room. He enjoyed hiking, especially with his boys, Mark Rosenmoss, now of San Francisco, and Mitchell Rosen, now of Boston, and his beloved poodle Friskie. He had particularly fond memories of his hikes on Tom Jones Mountain in Harriman State Park. He took great pride in the fact that his daughter Robin Schuman of New York City and now his granddaughter Sophia Rosenmoss of San Francisco and Boston have followed him into medicine. Robin recently founded her own medical law consultancy firm and Sophia is in her third year of BU Medical School. His other grandchildren have also pursued careers that reflect Lenʼs passions and sensibilities: Marissa Balonon-Rosen, a recent graduate of Texas Law, is a public defender in Manchester, NH, Peter Balonon-Rosen, of Brooklyn, is a producer within the Marketplace public radio organization and Naomi Rosenmoss also of Brooklyn, having recently received her bachelorʼs from Tulane University, is applying for joint JD/PhD programs in law and history. At this time, due to the Covid crisis, a funeral is not scheduled, but a memorial service will be planned for July 2021. For those who would like to make a remembrance in Lenʼs name, please consider a contribution to the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Sarasota, FL, https://www.chj-sarasota.org or to the ACLU.

Jeanne PONZINI

Jeanne Ponzini (nee Pindulich) of the Township of Washington entered into eternal life Sunday, July 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was 71. She was the beloved wife of Peter Ponzini, devoted mother of Peter (Jennifer) Ponzini, and Nicholas (Lucy) Ponzini, the loving daughter of Margaret (Ilic) and the late Nicholas Pindulich. Jeanne will be sadly missed by her cherished grandchildren, Juliana, Peter, Sebastian, Victoria and Valentina. Before her retirement, she was a special education teacherʼs assistant in the Paramus School District, and also taught CCD at Our Lady of Visitation RC School. Jeanne was eternally charitable and contributed to countless foundations. Her artistic talents and love for gardening and crafts was ever apparent in every part of her life. But most of all what she truly cherished was her two children. Funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Visitation RC Church, Paramus. Entombment at George Washington Memorial Park Mausoleum.

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ART SCHOOL ANNOUNCES AUGUST ONLINE CLASSES FOR ADULTS, KIDS The Art School at Old Church is continuing its visual arts programs through the month of August. Blast of Art!—its popular annual summer day camp for children ages 6 through 12—will run the weeks of Aug. 3-7 and Aug. 10-14. Additionally, select summer semester classes for adults and teens will extend to an additional August session.

demand. All August offerings are open to new students. • Chinese Brush Painting: A Different Approach (Online) is Saturdays, Aug. 8–29, from 9:15–11:15 a.m. Ages 15 and up. Cost is $95. • Painting from Start to Finish (Online) is Saturdays, Aug. 8–29, from 12:30–3:30 p.m. Ages 15 and

A young student takes part in the Art School’s online needle felting class. For children up. Cost is $135. This yearʼs Blast of Art! pro• Who Are You? Portraiture gramming will be held online with Techniques & Portfolio Developthe same great classes and teachers. ment (Online) meets Mondays, Aug. Week 1 will run Monday, Aug. 3 3–31 from 7–9:30 p.m. Ages 13-17. through Friday, Aug. 7, and Week 2 Cost is $140. will run Monday, Aug. 10 through Full information about all class Friday, Aug. 14. and workshop offerings can be Classes and schedules are found via the links on designed to limit overall screen time campsite.bio/theartschoolnj. while maximizing creativity. All class sections are broken into three More offerings age groups, and there are four class Create a Class: The Art School offerings each week. Enrollment is is offering a new experience this available on a per-class basis, so all summer, made to order! They can students can take between one and bring one of their art instructors to four classes per day for each week. you and a group of friends or loved Class offerings are as follows: ones for a private class, allowing Week 1 will feature the classes you to create from home in a whole Drawing & Cartooning: Comic Con; new Email way. Dynamite Sculpture; Fun with Mini amydrob@tasoc.org to start planClay; and Needle Felting Creations. ning your tailor-made art class. Week 2 brings Art in Motion Birthday Parties: Celebrate (optical illusion drawings, three- your childʼs special day with art, dimensional wire sculptures, and facilitated by one of The Art paper quilling techniques); Curious Schoolʼs distinguished faculty Creations (clay); Drawing and Paint- members. Go to tasoc.org/birthdaying; and Painting with Paper and parties for more information. Collage Fun. Any questions regarding regisFull information and registra- tration should be directed to tion links can be found at info@tasoc.org. For regular tasoc.org/blast-of-art. updates and course announcements, be sure to follow The Art For adults and teens at Old Church School The Art School is continually (@theartschoolnj) on Facebook, adding adult and teen classes to the Instagram, and Twitter, or subAugust roster. Most of these classes scribe to their email lists at began as summer semester offerings www.tasoc.org. and are continuing due to popular Photo courtesy Art School at Old Church

eligible for a waiver to Basic Course for Police Officers (BCPO). This process is not waiver eligible for Class I Special Law Enforcement Officers. The initial competitive hiring process will consist of application, resume submission, and oral interview board. Applications opened on July 15, 2020 and close on August 15, 2020. Information regarding the position is as follows: full-time, law enforcement position with excellent salary and benefits. Requirements include U.S. citizen-

ship, 60 college credits or honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces with two years of service, New Jersey residency, and valid New Jersey Driverʼs License. Applicants must not be less than 21 years of age. Candidates should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to read, write, and speak the English language. Applicants should be of good moral character, sound body and good health, and not convicted of any criminal offense involving dishonesty or unfit to perform the duties of the

office. Further information and applications are available via www.PoliceApp.com/RiverVale NJ. Applicants should refrain from contacting the Police Department or sending any documentation to headquarters as all related information is available online via PoliceApp. The Township of River Vale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The River Vale Police Department contact is Lieutenant John DeVoe, who may be reached at (201) 664-2346, ext. 1152.

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The River Vale Police Department is currently seeking candidates for the position of police officer. An application process is being conducted for candidates who, at the time of their application, are: certified in Basic Course for Police Officers (BCPO) by the NJ Police Training Commission

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