Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 26, 2011 Ho-Ho-Kus Barone concert to benefit church Classical guitarist and Ho-Ho-Kus resident Brian Barone (pictured) will perform a concert on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at The Community Church of Ho-Ho-Kus, 400 Warren Avenue. The concert is Barone’s expression of appreciation to the church for its service to the community, including its sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 54. Barone personally benefitted from this sponsorship when he earned his Eagle Scout Award as a member of Troop 54. Barone attended the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, and graduated from the Bergen County Academies School of Performing Arts-Music and the Peabody Conservatory of Music. He holds a degree in music/ classical guitar from Johns Hopkins. A free will offering will be taken to benefit the Community Church of Ho-Ho-Kus. Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Clerk Laura Borchers reminds residents in election District 2 that their polling location has been changed. Beginning on Nov. 8, registered voters from that district, which is located east of Route 17, will be required to report to Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall at 333 Warren Avenue and cast their ballots in the ambulance corps room on the second floor. Voters in District 2 have been casting their ballots at the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School on Lloyd Road for many years. The decision to change the polling location was made in response to safety concerns. Borchers explained that the issues of traffic and student safety at the public school were raised at a recent training session for borough poll workers. Traffic congestion on Lloyd Road is an ongoing issue during the academic year, particularly during the hours when students are being picked up and dropped off at the K-8 facility, which is the borough’s only public school. An interested individual asked if the school could be closed during the hours the polls are open, but that solution was District 2 has new polling location not deemed feasible. Borough officials then looked at the possibility of moving the polling location to a local church before ultimately opting to make the move to the ambulance corps room. Mayor Thomas Randall noted that it had been convenient for parents to vote in the school auditorium after picking up or dropping off students at the school. However, he acknowledged the traffic and security concerns that had been brought to the clerk’s attention. Borchers noted that Bergen County representatives have made a visit to the ambulance corps room to inspect the venue and ensure that barrier-free access is available. The clerk said several methods are being used to alert voters to the change. She said that notices have been mailed to the residents, and the information will appear on the election sample ballots that will be arriving in the mail shortly. Borchers added that the new polling location message will also be displayed on the electric sign located on Sheridan Avenue near the firehouse. J. CRUSCO In the wake of several local car burglaries and the burglary of a home in a neighboring municipality, the Ho-HoKus Police Department is urging area residents to remain vigilant. Ho-Ho-Kus Police Chief John Wanamaker asks that citizens immediately report any suspicious activity to police headquarters. It is vital that suspicious actors be reported quickly. Some burglars are not easily discouraged by home security systems because they plan to break in and leave before they think police can respond to the scene. As a result, residents’ early reports to the authorities can halt crimes. Residents should not hesitate to advise the police about unknown Police urge residents to be vigilant vehicles, unknown people, or unusual activity. Lieutenant Michael Pattman added that members of the department are already leaving crime prevention courtesy cards with residents whose homes are inadequately lit or have other conditions that might attract burglars. “We let them know that, if we see their house as a target, a burglar does, too,” Pattman said. “We’re coming into our busiest time,” the lieutenant added, noting that the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas generally brings a significant increase in burglary activity. (continued on page 9)