| 1 ZO N E FR MID W Y A LA CK N N O K D F LI N PA F LA R K K ES �� � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � �� � �� ISSN 2161-8208 ISSN 2161-8194 www.villadom.com Copyright 2013 �� � � � � � � �� �� � � � � � � � � ��� ��� �� � � � � �� �� � � � � �� � � � � ��� � �� � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � �� � � � �� � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � �� �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Vol. 26 No. 46 SERVING THE HUB OF NORTH-WEST BERGEN December 4, 2013 40¢ ☺ What’s News- Franklin Lakes Regulations updated New ordinance prohibits discharge of arrows within 150 feet of residences. 3 FLOW Area Safety first Lightning safety policies receive approval from regional board of education. 5 Wyckoff Multiple requests Planning board hears numerous applications for residential, commercial generators. 7 Midland Park Great season! Waldwick/Midland Park Football Team to play Westwood for sectional championship. Lending a hand 13 Last week, Ridgewood High School students helped load cars and vans with the proceeds of a Thanksgiving Food Drive that was sponsored by Social Services of Ridgewood. “The ������������������������������ Best Deal In Town” your residential 64 on Franklin Avenue Tpke. 190 ������������������ Waldwick, Ridgewood, loan. mortgage NJ NJ ����������������� For information contact: ������������ • • CUSTOM DRAPERIES CUSTOM DRAPERIES • • UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERY • • SHUTTERS SHUTTERS 201-444-7100 ��������������� www.asbnowmortgage.com Offices in Bergen, Morris & NML#737325 Passaic Counties 3-6-13 Karen/Janine 12-1-10 Karen/Janine AtlanicStewardshipFrPg AtlanicStewardshipFrPg 20 20 E. E. Main St., Ramsey NJ Main St., Ramsey NJ 201-327-4900 201-327-4900 Is Your Insurance Premium Increasing? Call Allen & Allen Representing over 10 companies 201.891.8790 www.Insurance4NewJersey.com Fairway Estate Landscaping of Hawthorne • Wood Floor Refinishing • Area Rugs/Remnants • In Home & Area Rug Cleaning 1030 Goffle Rd. @ Rt. 208 973.427.7900 www.buyabbey.com Beautiful Green Lawns “Reducing pesticides, one lawn at a time.” You Can Help! Call Us Today 201-447-3910 Midland Park What’s Inside Never worry about a POWER OUTAGE again! Schedule a FREE in home estimate today! 201-436-3728 Lic # 13VH07716400 Classified.......29 Restaurant.....27 Opinion.........22 Crossword.....28 Obituaries......24 Entertainment..26 2-20-13 Janine FairwayEstateFrPg(2-20-13) Kim...from Janine • AbbeyCarpetFrPg(7-17-13) Airport Worldwide Locally & Rev1 Service TownGeneratorFrontPage10-30-13 Janine • Nights on the Town Rev2 Free Estimates Fully Insured 201-444-0315 • Sporting Events • Sedans, SUV’s, Limos, Vans, Buses 81 Franklin Tpke., Mahwah, NJ 201-529-1452 P.O. Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432-0096 Total Window & Wall Fashions |
| Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • December 4, 2013 Villadom Happenings ASB collects gifts for children in need Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s 13 branches are now col- lecting, new, unwrapped gifts for children through the bank’s annual Wish Tree drive. Each branch displays a small Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and gifts tags. Bank customers and associates are encouraged to take a tag and an ornament from the tree and return with a new, unwrapped gift. The gift collection will continue through Dec. 20. Local charitable organizations such as New City Kids, Westwood Cares, CUMAC, Harvest Outreach Min- istries, and New Hope Ministries will distribute the gifts to children in need. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation, maintains branches in Hawthorne (two offices), Midland Park, Montville, North Hale- don, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne (three offices), Westwood, and Wyckoff. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. Open House set Anna Rose Floral and Event Design in North Haledon will hold a Holiday Open House on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. The shop is located at 1068 High Mountain Avenue. During the event, all are welcome to view the shop and its products, and meet the staff and local artisans Adele Falk and Karin Kennedy. Highlights of the day will include prizes, hot chocolate in the afternoon, and champagne and light fare at 7 p.m. During the event, there will be a 20 per- cent discount on Thanksgiving décor. For more informa- tion call (973) 636-6530. RBARI hosts Gift Sale The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. will hold a Gift Sale at the Copper Tree Mall, 350 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Oakland, on Friday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will feature a wide range of gifts and seasonal and household items. Some items are animal-related, but most are not. Proceeds will benefit the animals of RBARI. To learn more about the organization, visit www.rbari.org. Visit with Santa at Pascack Community Santa will visit Pascack Community Bank, 64 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick, on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Area children are invited to meet with Santa and discuss their wish lists with him from 3 to 6 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras. The bank is located at 64 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick. The bank is now collecting donations of non-perish- able food items for the Center for Food Action in Mahwah. Donations may be brought to the bank during regular bank hours. Genocide survivor to speak Author and humanitarian Immaculée Ilivagiza, a survi- vor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, will share her story at Don Bosco Prep High School on Wednesday, Dec. 4. A 22-year-old university student in Rwanda, Ilivangiza spent 91 days hiding in the tiny bathroom of a minister’s house with seven other adults to escape death. She will share her story of resilience and faith at “An Evening with Immaculée.” The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the school’s De Sales Hall Auditorium at 492 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for students. Contact Jennifer Passerino at (201) 327-2049 or jpasserino@donboscoprep.org. Chamber sets networking events On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will host Business after Hours. This network- ing event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Arden & Co. Jewelers at 15 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah. All first-time attendees will be invited to introduce themselves and their businesses. Arden & Co. Jewelers will be offering a special discount on jewelry and watch purchases that evening. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $30 for non- members. Advance registration is preferred; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of the event. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by the host. There will also be a cash bar. A piece of the past Allendale artist Bud Finley and Upper Saddle River Library Director Kathleen McGrail stand by a painting Finley donated to the library collection. The 19th century farmhouse once stood at 50 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River but was razed in 1978. The painting is on display in the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. (Photo courtesy of the USR Library.) The Chamber will host a free Morning Breakfast Meet & Greet networking event on Tuesday, Dec. 10. It is spon- sored by TD Bank and will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Atrium Building, 535 East Crescent Avenue in Ramsey. Participants will have the opportunity to network with other businesses and learn what is new within the Cham- ber. All new attendees will be able to introduce themselves and their businesses. There is no cost for Chamber members or non-members; pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Refresh- ments will be served. For reservations and information, call (201) 529-5566 or visit Mahwah.com. ‘Ceremony of Carols’ slated Celebrate the joyous sounds of the holidays as the New Jersey Choral Society presents “Ceremony of Carols,” a program featuring traditional and new songs of the season. This concert will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Under the direction of conductor Eric Dale Knapp, the program will feature Benjamin Britten’s popular “A Cere- mony of Carols,” “Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind” by John Rutter, “The Winter’s Night” by Nicholas Myers, the Medi- eval carol “Gaudette” by Steven Sametz, and the premiere of “Snowy Evening” by NJCS member Rita Blacker with text by Robert Frost. Three traditional English carols will also be featured, including “I Saw Three Ships” by Mack Wilberg, “Adeste Fidelis” by David Willcocks, and “Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella” by Stephen Paulus. NJCS will be accompanied by organist Linda Sweetman-Waters and guitarist Roberta Wallis. Featured soloists from NJCS are Sara Canetti, Saidi Clemente, Lois Hainsselin, and Alicia Luick. Ticket holders are invited to arrive one hour prior to concert time for the Inside Line, a complimentary lecture that provides an insightful and intimate discussion of the music. Tickets purchased in advance are $25 for general admis- sion and $22 for students, seniors, and patrons with dis- abilities. The admission for children age 12 years and under is $12. Tickets purchased at the door will be an additional $5 each. Group discounts are available. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.njcs.org or call (201) 379-7719. In support of the Center for Food Action, the New Jersey Choral Society will be collecting non-perishable food items at this concert. West Side Presbyterian Church is wheelchair accessible. Funding has been made possible (continued on page 30) |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Franklin Lakes Discharge of arrows now prohibited near residences by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Council has adopted an ordinance that will prohibit the discharge of arrows within 150 feet of a residence. The matter arose in September when Police Chief Joseph Seltenrich wrote to Council President/Public Safety Commis- sioner Nathalie Lota and Councilwoman/ Public Works Committee Chair Paulette Ramsey, about two instances that involved the discharge of arrows. Chief Seltenrich wrote that, during the previous several months, the police department investigated two instances wherein arrows were shot from residential backyards into neighbor- ing yards and, in one case, the arrow was shot at a home and became lodged in the siding. “Also,” Seltenrich wrote, “two recent, and separate, inquiries were fielded from individuals requesting information regard- ing the conditions under which they could utilize bows and arrows on their proper- ties.” He continued, “There exists an obvious safety concern involving the usage of bows and arrows within residential neighbor- hoods, as arrows can be made to fly a great distance, and in the event that one were to strike an individual, it could inflict serious injury, or worse.” Seltenrich said he had discussed this matter with Borough Attorney William Smith, who advised him that bows and arrows are not considered firearms and, therefore, their use is not controlled under the existing borough ordinance that regu- lates the use of firearms with respect to proximity to dwellings and roadways. Seltenrich requested that the governing body consider amending, or augmenting, the existing ordinance, in order to reference and control the use of bows and arrows within the borough. According to Seltenrich, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife recommends that bows and arrows not be used within 150 feet of dwellings, which is considered a “safety zone.” He recommended that the borough adopt a similar position and pro- hibit the use of bows and arrows within 150 feet of a residence or roadway. In a recent public safety notice on fire- arms from Seltenrich he advised all bor- ough residents and visitors that the Franklin Lakes Borough Code in general prohib- its hunting and the discharge of firearms within the borough, except under strictly controlled circumstances. “The intention of the Franklin Lakes Police Department is to do our utmost to ensure the safety and security of our resi- dents,” Seltenrich stated, “and we ask for your cooperation, by reporting to police headquarters at (201) 891-3131 whenever you may hear or see firearms being dis- charged within the borough.” |
| Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Franklin Lakes Lions Club makes donations of $27,000 At this year’s Distribution Dinner, the Franklin Lakes Lions Club presented checks totaling $27,000 to various local charities. The awards were made at the High Moun- tain Golf Club and were presented by President Kevin Cowie. The following groups received financial awards from the Lions Club: Franklin Lakes Fire Department, Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps, Franklin Lakes Library, Frank- Doug Struyk, CEO, Christian Healthcare Center; Franklin Lakes Lions Club President Kevin Cowie; and Franklin Lakes Lions Club Treasurer Dr.Robert Warsak lin Lakes Meals on Wheels, Camp Marcella (a summer camp for blind children), The Lions Eye Bank, Lions Eye Research, Saint Joseph’s School for the Blind, ARC, Center for Food Action, Christian Healthcare Pathways Pro- gram, Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, Eva’s Village, Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, Oasis, YWCA Rape Crisis Center, Turning Point, Paterson Memorial Day School, Fair Lawn Opportunity Center, Paterson Habitat for Humanity, Saint Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation, Ramapo College Foundation, Chai Lifeline, Ed Lucas Foundation, and bus sponsors for the Holiday Festival for Ramapo and Indian Hills High School. The Lions Club members worked hard all year to raise funds. Their events included the Summer Carnival with the Wyckoff Lions Club, games of chance at the Town Fair, the Lions Club Circus, and the annual Wine Tasting Night. The Franklin Lakes Lions Club is made up of local men and women who like to give back to the community. The club is looking for some new members who would love to join us and live by the Lions Club motto: “We serve.” New members are welcome. For more information about the club, contact Dr. Robert Warsak at (201) 891-6065. |
| FLOW Area December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Lightning safety policy approved by school board by Frank J. McMahon The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School Board of Education has adopted a new policy on lightning safety on school grounds. The policy states that lightning is a massive electro- static discharge between electrically charged regions within clouds, or between clouds and the Earth’s surface. Lightning primarily occurs when warm air is mixed with colder air masses, resulting in atmospheric distur- bances necessary for polarizing the atmosphere. Light- ning can occur at any time of the year, and lightning strikes between a cloud and the ground can cause signifi- cant damage to property, and injury and death to people on the ground. People who are outside are not safe when lightning is present. The policy also advises that although lightning is always accompanied by thunder, distant lightning may be visible, yet too far away for the thunder to be heard. Therefore, people using the school grounds are required to immediately leave the outside areas for a safe location if lightning is seen, regardless of the distance, or if thunder is heard, regardless of its loudness. The board of education indicated that it has a lightning detection system on school grounds to assist people to determine if lightning is in the area and cannot be seen from the ground. In the event a lightning detection system is operational on school grounds, that system will detect if lightning is in the area and an alarm system will be activated. The alarm will be a continuous blast for approximately 15 seconds and the detection system may have a strobe light that flashes when lightning is detected. Every person outside on school grounds must immediately evacuate to a safe location if the alarm blasts continuously for 15 sec- onds, if the system’s strobe light is flashing, if lightning can be seen, or if thunder is heard. No person will be allowed to return to the outside areas of school grounds until the threat of lightning has clearly past. In the event the initial evacuation was prompted by seeing lightning or hearing thunder, the school grounds can be reoccupied no sooner than 30 minutes after seeing lightning or hearing thunder. According to the policy, nowhere outside is safe, includ- ing under trees, in or under tents or canopy buildings, or under building overhangs or porches. In the event the initial evacuation was prompted by a lightning detection system’s alarm and/or flashing strobe light, the school grounds cannot be reoccupied until the lightning detection system blasts three short, five-second blasts and the strobe light turns off, if the system has a strobe light. The person in charge of the non-school related orga- nization using the outside areas of school grounds will be responsible to ensure the provisions of this policy are (continued on page 31) |
| Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Area BPU overturns tall utility pole installation ban by John Koster The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has approved the Public Service Electric & Gas company’s continued installation of 65-foot utility poles and heavier electrical and communications cable. Objections from Ridgewood residents had stopped the program in its tracks for several months. No date has yet been given for when the installation will resume. Ridgewood officials had argued that, while they granted easements for installation, they had not been adequately informed about the height of the new poles. The BPU criticized the utility company for not pro- viding more publicity, but approved the program without modifications, stating that Ridgewood-based objections were outweighed by the greater interest of public ser- vice. PSE&G had argued that the taller, thicker utility poles and their heavier cables would provide more reliable elec- trical service in the wake of two week-long power outages in Ridgewood and other northwest Bergen County towns in 2011 and 2012. In both cases, storms dropped trees and PSE&G workers installing 65-foot utility poles this past summer in Ridgewood large limbs on existing utility lines, interrupting service to many local homes and businesses. “This experience has reinforced to us the importance of communications with the communities in which we are building and upgrading facilities,” said Karen Johnson, a designated spokesperson for PSE&G. “We have already implemented some improvements in our outreach and will continue to look at ways to improve the process to better assure that communities understand the rationale for projects and to allay any health or safety concerns in advance.” The abrupt arrival of the 65-foot poles polarized the Ridgewood neighborhoods in which they suddenly appeared and raised concerns about the potential damage the taller poles could do to houses and cars. Citizens also expressed concerns about the purported, but not estab- lished, health menace of heavier electric voltage cours- ing through the heavier lines -- lines so heavy that utility engineers said they could catch and suspend trees and poles that would have snapped the older type of lines. Most of the other towns along the route had raised few (continued on page 31) |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Wyckoff Planning board hears numerous generator requests by John Koster The Wyckoff Planning Board is con- sidering a number of requests for genera- tors for large residential or commercial buildings within the township in case of future power failures. During the last two power outages, many businesses with generators allowed residents to charge their cell phones, enabling them to continue to communi- cate with family, friends, and emergency services when power to a number of resi- dential homes failed, in some cases leav- ing residents without electricity for five to 10 days. Most of the generator requests were introduced and accepted for study at the Nov. 13 meeting and continued until the Dec. 19 meeting of the Wyckoff Plan- ning Board. The Cedar Hill Condominium Associ- ation at Cedar Hill Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue is proposing the installation of emergency generators for each individ- ual unit and clubhouse in the tract, and the installation of a barrier gate on Well- fleet Lane. This is now under review. The Wyckoff Family YMCA has pro- posed to install an emergency genera- tor and co-generator unit, and to install a gazebo at the southwest corner of the building and a HVAC unit for the swim- ming pool. These proposals are also under review. The Windham North Condominium Association at Windham Court North has proposed the installation of emer- gency natural gas powered generators at the rear of each individual dwelling unit. Officials expect that the applications will meet with favor so long as the appli- cants comply with zoning regulations that protect the property values of neigh- boring commercial or residential sites and prevent interference with parking in compliance with regulations. |
| Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Franklin Lakes Temple to host CNN Hero Gary Oppenheimer, founder of Ample- Harvest.org, will speak at Barnert Temple on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Join Oppenheimer as he discusses the AmpleHarvest.org vision of an America where millions of gardeners eliminate mal- nutrition and hunger in their own commu- nities. Oppenheimer, a CNN Hero, Master Gardener, Rutgers Environmental Stew- ard, and founder of the AmpleHarvest.org Campaign, created the nationwide effort after seeing the amount of wasted food in the community garden and other gardens around the country. Backed by the USDA, Google Inc., the National Gardening Asso- ciation, and many faith and service organi- zations, Breast cancer benefit Students from Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament presented The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center with a check in the amount of $4,700 for breast cancer research. The money was raised at the AMBS fundraiser called ‘Rocking around the Clock.’ Students from ages 18 months through eighth grade spent the day par- ticipating in a variety of activates that included jumping rope, a hula hoop contest, dancing, and basketball. The day concluded with a prayer service. Students raised the funds by asking family and friends to sponsor them in their endeavor. AmpleHarvest.org grew to more than 2,000 food pantries in only one year. In early 2010, Oppenheimer was invited to present AmpleHarvest.org to the USDA Peoples Garden Initiative Conference in Washington, D.C., and in May of 2010, he was introduced on “Larry King Live” as a CNN Hero. Registration for this program is free. All are welcome to this program, which is appropriate for all ages. To register, visit http://www.barnert- temple.org. For information, contact Mike Kaplan at (973) 831-0095 or mjksalt@gmail. com. Barnert Temple is located at 747 Route 208 South in Franklin Lakes. Phone (201) 848-1027. |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Wyckoff Kids give back Second grade students in Ms. Hoover’s class at St. Elizabeth School in Wyckoff organized a food collection to restock the Little Sister’s of the Poor’s Food Pantry. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Hoover.) Apartment lease scam is reported A Wyckoff woman reported that she had been scammed out of $4,100 in an online apartment lease scam. “She wanted to save $100 in Realtor’s fees and it cost her $4,100,” said Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox. According to Chief Fox, the victim said she had been searching for an apartment for her daughter and had made an inquiry about a particular location. She received mul- tiple contacts from Realtors. She also received one contact from an individual who claimed to be the landlord of the apartment in question. The purported landlord told her she could save the Realtor’s fees by dealing directly with him. They struck a deal in which she was to wire $4,100 to his bank account. However, she became suspicious when the individual contacted her a second time and requested that more money be sent to an account in the Philippines. Patrolman Kyle Ferreira investigated the woman’s com- plaint. As in most cases in which money is wired outside the country, recovery of the money is extremely unlikely, police sources said. Chief Fox said scams like this are common and resi- dents should not wire money anywhere if they are not sure exactly who is making the request. J. KOSTER |
| Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Area NJBG to host Silver Jubilee at Skylands Manor A holiday display adorns one of the rooms at Skylands Manor Historic Skylands Manor in the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will be filled with an extravagant display of sea- sonal décor during NJBG’s spectacular 25 th Annual Holiday Open House from Dec. 5 through 8. This year, NJBG is celebrates festive event’s Silver Jubilee. All things sparkling and silver will be highlighted. Skylands Manor, a 45-room Tudor-style country estate built in the early 1920s, fea- tures many fine historic architectural ele- ments and is an elegant backdrop for this celebration of the season. In keeping with the botanical surroundings, the lush holi- day décor features abundant live and dried plants and flowers, elegant appointments, and displays created with youngsters in mind. The decorating theme is changed annu- ally, so each year Skylands Manor has a very different look. Individual rooms are decorated by scores of volunteers from northern New Jersey’s garden clubs, Master Gardener programs, local companies, and NJBG members. NJBG/Skylands Associa- tion, the non-profit member organization that supports the botanical garden, spon- sors this annual fundraising event. Daytime tours of the NJBG Holiday Open House will be available Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 5 through 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children 6-12, and free for children under six. No baby strollers, please. The last tour will begin at 4 p.m. (continued on page 25) |
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| Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Midland Park Lions Club welcomes new members The Midland Park Lions Club, formed in 1951, is seek- ing new members to swell its ranks of local residents and business people who are dedicated to the Lions motto, “We serve.” The mission of the Lions is to create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitar- ian needs by providing voluntary service thorough com- munity involvement and international cooperation. Over the years, the Midland Park Lions Club has supported community-based organizations such as the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, the Midland Park Ambulance Corps, and the Midland Park Volunteer Fire Company. They have donated large-print books to the Midland Park Library, provided food baskets and gift cards to Northwest Bergen Social Services in Ridgewood. The club has also sponsored the naming rights to two puppies through The Seeing Eye of Morristown. Their first puppy, Jeter, is working as the eyes of a blind person in Canada. The second sponsored puppy, Hank, is cur- rently starting his socialization training as his first step to becoming a full-fledged seeing eye dog. The group maintains a cabin at Camp Marcella in Rockaway, NJ, a summer camp sponsored by Lions Inter- national, for blind and/or visually impaired children. It also has installed a mailbox in the Wortendyke section of Midland Park, adjacent to LeChien Pet Grooming Salon, where people can drop off used eyeglasses for refurbish- ing for the needy. The organization’s major fundraisers are its eyesight mailing, sent townwide in January, and its pancake break- fast in the spring. A membership drive will be held in January and February, and on Feb. 25, the group will host a speaker on the Lions Eye Research Foundation (LERF) at Memorial Library. The Midland Park Lions meet the second Tuesday of each month at 45 Cross Ave. Midland Park. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. In 1925, Helen Keller addressed the Lions International convention in Cedar Point Ohio. She challenged Lions to become, “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.” From that time, Lions clubs have been actively involved in service to the blind and visually impaired. For more information about membership and activities, contact Lion Jack at (201) 444-8601, or at mrzip6104@yahoo.com. |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Joint football team to play for sectional championship The Waldwick/Midland Park high school football team advanced to the Division I finals with an easy victory over North Warren on Nov. 22 and is now headed for the sec- tional championship against Westwood High School on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. at Kean University.. The two outstanding athletes propelling the win to vic- tory were both from Midland Park High School. Junior Ron Kruis and Senior Evan Pagliei each playing a strong game. Quarterback Pagliei scored three touchdowns on the ground and a touchdown pass. Kruis scored two touchdowns, one on a 75-yard punt return. The Waldwick Warriors team, which has included players from Midland Park since the fall of 2005, defeated North Warren 39-7 in the North 1, Group 2 semifinal game. “This is the first time since 1988 Waldwick has played in a sectional championship game for football, and the first time for Midland Park,” commented Waldwick High School’s Athletic Director Michael Clancy. “It has been a Total Hearing Care hosts seminar, lunch Total Hearing Care will conduct a free Community Seminar & Complimentary Luncheon at Rosario’s Trator- ria & Pizzeria on Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Specialists will dis- cuss how individuals can make intelligent decisions about hearing loss. The general public is invited. To make a res- ervation, call the Midland Park office at (973) 939-0028 today. Elizabeth W. Cook, M.A., FAAA, Chief Audiolo- gist, NJ Hearing Aid Supervising Dispenser Lic. #697. great year for the Warriors posting a 9-2 record up to this point. Each week of the season, the team has gotten better and has been more consistent with its high level of play. As a result, we’re playing for a sectional championship. We look forward to a good game and a great outcome for the Warriors.” Midland Park’s AD, Michael Gaccione, echoed that pride in the joint team. “We are extremely proud of our Warriors football team thus far. We knew all season that we had a very good team. Now, with this playoff run, we have been given an opportunity to show everyone else in the state just how good we are. Saturday’s final we’ll be a tough match-up against Westwood, but we feel as though we have just as much a chance to win as Westwood.” There are 45 athletes on the varsity roster, 22 from Waldwick High School and 23 from Midland Park. Last September a parent asked the Midland Park Board of Edu- cation to take steps to establish a more visible identity for Midland Park on the team, and trustees said they would look into it. Currently, captains are selected from both towns, newspaper listings name both towns, and cheers are sensitive to the team makeup. The associate head coach and two assistant coaches are supplied by Midland Park High School. “We are very proud of our Midland Park student-ath- letes, but we work hard at maintaining a “Warriors” iden- tity for the team. It’s not about Waldwick or Midland Park, it is about the Warriors Football team,” Gaccione noted. “The co-op has been great for both schools. We need each other in order for the football program to survive and be successful,” said Clancy. “The kids are great. If you watch them at practice, on game day, or as they are hang- ing around in the locker room, you would never know they are from different schools. Everything seems to mesh. It’s even great to see the parents form new friendships with each other and bond at the team’s pasta dinners and after games.” |
| Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 ‘Sonny’ Santorine, MPHS first athletic director, dies Adolph W. ‘Sonny’ Santorine, Midland Park High School’s first athletic director and head football coach, died last week in Vero Beach, Florida, where he had retired last year. He was 89. Santorine was hired by the Midland Park School District in 1955 to set up the sports and physical education programs. He headed the football program for 23 years from the time Midland Park High School opened in 1957 and served as head baseball coach for 20 years and head basketball coach for ten before retiring in 1984. Throughout his career he was the recipient of many prestigious state and county awards. He was a member of the Directors of Athletics Associations of New Jersey Hall of Fame. “A little bit of Midland Park died this week,” said Wyck- off resident Joe Scarpelli, who played football and baseball under Santorine. “Coach Santorine helped put Midland Park on the map with all his passion for sports and the athletes that played for him. Coach started the entire ath- letic program at Midland Park which won football, base- ball, basketball and track championships. He was more than just coach to me though, he was a true mentor,” added Scarpelli, who noted that Santorine got his players summer jobs, helped with studies and got them into col- leges. “Sonny will be truly missed by all but especially by me. Whenever I would run into Sonny, he still called me “Jo Jo” and would ask me if I remembered the play in Wal- lington or the one in Park Ridge. Midland Park was fortu- nate to have Coach Santorine represent them. His memory Adolph W. ‘Sonny’ Santorine will always live on.” In 1988 the Midland Park Board of Education named the high school athletic field in Santorine’s honor. In 2010 he was inducted into the Midland Park Education Hall of Fame, and his photograph is displayed in the Education Hallway of Fame at the school. In addition to his distinguished coaching career, Coach Santorine conceived a successful side business when in 1964 he created a manual tool for managing sports pro- grams and schedules. Later, his system was developed into a software program and sold. His program is used by ath- letic directors throughout the country. A Newburgh, New York native, Santorine was a U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran of World War II. He is sur- vived by his wife of 55 years, Helen; and their children Dolph of Wheeling, West Virginia; Joseph of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; and Virginia Glazer of Vero Beach. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grand- child. Arrangements were made by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach. A memorial service will be held on May 17, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 55 George Street in Allendale. |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Tree lighting set for Friday In appreciation Midland Park/Wyckoff VFW Post 7086 recently recognized Goffle Brook Farms on Goffle Road in Ridgewood for their con- tribution of flowers for the Midland Park and Wyckoff Memorial Day parades for the past 10 years or more. The fresh flower arrangements provided by the garden center’s owners, Kurt and Donna Dorsey, have been prominently displayed atop the fallen veteran casket during the parades. In photo above, the Dorseys display their plaque of appreciation as Post 7086 mem- bers George Hoogenhuis, Joe Letterese, Peter Cantilina, and Commander Bruce Strenberg, from left, look on. Midland Park’s annual tree lighting festivities will get underway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 at the borough hall parking lot, 280 Godwin Ave. (rain date Monday, Dec. 9 announced on hotline 201-652-2747). Residents young and old are invited to take part. The Highland School Band will sound off the celebration in anticipation of Santa’s arrival in a fire truck. After pull- ing the switch to light up the tree for the season, Santa will welcome children onto his lap and listen to their requests, while his elves give out candy canes and coloring books. Don’t let the cold keep you away. Thanks to many gen- erous sponsors, there will be plenty of warmth, entertain- ment and refreshments inside a large heated tent. The Hot Dog Caboose is also on board and will be selling chili, hot dogs, soup and coffee all evening. |
| Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Jacobsen Landscape receives National Landscape Award Jacobsen Landscape Design & Con- struction has earned a 2013 National Landscape Award of Excellence from the Professional Landcare Network (also known as PLANET) for a landscape design and build project in Ridgewood. The award is presented annually to professional land- scape firms that demonstrate a consistent use of quality materials and workmanship for environmental improvement. The busy homeowners desired a beau- tiful backyard oasis that would provide relaxation and recreation space for their family, which includes six children. The property features a curvilinear pool with waterfalls, a reflective koi pond, an outdoor kitchen, a bluestone patio, and a green area for recreational play. A spacious, shaded seating area provides a spot to relax and engage with those in the pool. A variety of flowering plants were used to soften the hardscape areas and add interest, color, and texture. “The challenges of this project were significant,” said Mark Milidantri, the lead landscape designer for the property. “The entire project needed to be completed within a two-month timeframe since the only access we had to the backyard was through the yard of an elementary school.” The job was completed on time and within budget as the result of careful project man- agement and coordination of sophisticated Based at 413 Godwin Avenue in Mid- land Park, Jacobsen Landscape Design & Construction is an award-winning, full service landscape design firm. The com- pany specializes in landscape design and build projects and offers comprehensive landscape maintenance services, including residential and commercial property care, irrigation, garden design, and commercial snow management. The firm has been honored with awards from numerous landscape industry orga- nizations, including the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association. The company was also featured on HGTV for its award-winning design for a residential backyard in Hoboken. For more informa- tion, visit www.jacobsenlandscape.com (201) 891-1199. PLANET is the national trade associa- tion representing more than 100,000 land- scape industry professionals who create and maintain healthy, green living spaces across America. PLANET members are committed to the highest standards in industry education, best practices, and business professionalism. Many of PLAN- ET’s professionals have attained the status of becoming Landscape Industry Certified, achieving the greatest level of industry expertise and knowledge. Visit PLANET at http://www.landcarenetwork.org. Glenn Jacobsen, president and founder (left) and Mark Milidantri, landscape designer. drainage and pool installation. “I am proud of the team’s hard work in completing this challenging and rewarding project,” said Glenn Jacobsen, president and founder of Jacobsen Landscape. “We’re honored to again win this prestigious award for one of our landscape design/build proj- ects. Most of all, I’m delighted that the hom- eowners’ expectations have been exceeded and the family has a versatile, outdoor living space to enjoy for many years to come.” A view of the award-winning design. |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 JulieDance, Donetsk Ballet present ‘The Nutcracker’ For the 16th consecutive season, the internationally acclaimed Donetsk Ballet Company from Ukraine and ballet stu- dents from Miss Patti’s School of Dance in Midland Park will present the music and magic of the timeless dance tradition, Tchaikovsky’s most beloved ballet, “The Nutcracker.” Dancing confections, sol- diers marching into battle, and dastardly rodents combine in a dazzling display cul- minating in classic fashion with a beauti- ful princess finding her handsome prince. This year, three performances will be presented at Paramus Catholic High School, which is located at 425 Paramus Road in Paramus. The performances are set for Friday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Proceeds from the show will benefit pediatric cancer research, care, and treat- ment. The performances are sponsored by JulieDance, a non-profit arts organiza- tion founded in 1997 by Patti and Darryl Vigon in memory of their beloved daugh- ter, Julie, who succumbed to Ewing’s sar- coma, a rare form of bone cancer, at the age of 12. Julie was a promising young ballerina who distinguished herself as a student at the School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center and as a performer in the children’s repertoire of many New York City Ballet productions. JulieDance is dedicated to fostering participation in and appreciation for dance and music, and to supporting the research and treat- ment of childhood cancer. In the 16 years the organization has been in existence, JulieDance has raised $395,000 for pedi- atric cancer organizations. JulieDance is a 501(c)(3) organization. The Donetsk Ballet, a resident company Midland Park residents are invited to participate in the borough’s first Holiday Home Decorating Contest, which is being sponsored by the Midland Park Depart- ment of Recreation. Residents may sign up to join the competition in the following categories: Best Holiday Spirit, Best Use of Theme, and Viewers’ Choice. Borough residents are welcome to cast their votes for best display. To enter the contest, submit your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address to: Midland Park Recreation, 50 Dairy Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432 or to mprec@optonline.net. The entry dead- line is 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 19. Judging will take place the weekend of Dec. 20 and 21. A listing of all participating homes will be available on the town website. Contest participants should indicate if they would prefer not to be included on the list. Win- ners will be announced Dec. 24. Holiday display contest set Donetsk Ballet Company of Donetsk, Ukraine, has been regarded as one of Eastern Europe’s foremost dance companies, rivaling the Bolshoi and Kirov ballets. The touring group of the company features 18 to 20 National and Honored Artists of Ukraine. Since 1993, the mem- bers of the Donetsk Ballet have been per- forming “The Nutcracker” with students of regional ballet schools throughout the eastern portion of the United States, delighting audiences with their master- ful artistry. Complementing the Donetsk Ballet are 175 highly trained ballet stu- dents of Miss Patti’s School of Dance who range in age from six through18. Tickets to the “Nutcracker” are $35 and $40. For information, or to purchase tick- ets, call (201) 670-4422. MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Group rates are also available. |
| Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Residents report online fraud, bail scam Midland Park Police Officer Thomas Bedoe took a report on Nov. 13 from a resident who stated she was the victim of a fraud. She said an online purchase in the amount of $18.52 was made on her Walmart account on Nov. 13. The merchandise purchased was to be sent to an address in Hutchinson, Kansas. The case was referred to the detective bureau. On Nov. 15 a Pomona, New York resident reported to Officer Kenneth Junta that someone stole a ring off her finger during a costume party at a home in Midland Park. The ring, described as an 18 karat yellow gold sapphire and diamond band, is valued at approximately $3,000. The matter was forwarded to the detective bureau. Officer Jason Tillson charged a 16-year-old male resi- dent of Ridgewood with underage drinking on Nov. 16. The juvenile consumed the alcohol in the area of the Ridgewood High School, then walked to a local eatery in Midland Park and became ill. He was released into his mother’s custody. He will be scheduled to appear in Juvenile Court. Sergeant Michael Powderley assisted. On Nov. 16, as the result of a traffic stop a 48-year-old male resident of Wyckoff was arrested on an outstanding warrant. The warrant in the amount of $254 emanated out of the Fair Lawn Municipal Court. The male was trans- ported to headquarters where arrangements were made for the posting of bail. He was released with a new court date. Officers Mark Berninger and Jason Tillson investigated. As the result of an incident reported on Oct. 6, a 16-year- old male resident of Waldwick was charged to be in posses- sion of a controlled dangerous substance on Nov. 17. The juvenile is to appear in Family Court. Sergeant Gregory Kasbarian and Officer Junta investigated. (continued on page 24) |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Boosters Club to purchase ‘track tent’ for team Midland Park High School’s track team, which fields more athletes than any other school team, has been hold- ing its meets out of town since last year because the MPHS track is smaller than regulation size and in poor condition. To provide greater visibility for MPHS at these events, the Boosters Club is purchasing a tent, which the organization hopes will foster greater pride in the team and bolster the school’s identity. Midland Park Board of Education Trustee Tim Thomas, who is also a member of the Boosters Club Executive Board, said the custom accordion tent will provide a gath- ering place for parents and other guests who attend the meets. “We have decided on the 10 x 15 model with sidewalls and carry bag,” Thomas said. “Along the front of the tent in sewn-on lettering will be ‘Midland Park Track & Field.’” At a recent board of education meeting, Thomas said the tent would be hunter “Midland Park” green with white lettering and the school’s mascot: a black panther. He said the tent would cost approximately $2,000, adding, “We are currently raising monies to purchase the tent; and will be ordering it in the coming weeks.” Club members hope to have the tent ready when the track season begins in late March. Boosters Club President John Mulligan noted that the track tent was one of the items mentioned by MPHS Prin- cipal Nick Capuano, new Athletic Director Michael Gac- cione, and former AD Peter Galasso as a potential goal for the Boosters. Mulligan said the executive board agreed to take on the project. “It is for a team that has huddled sadly under a small 10’ x 10’ canopy at track meets with cold, wet weather,” The Boosters Club will purchase a custom accordion tent with sidewalls and the school’s mascot logo. Mulligan explained. “This tent/canopy will be more of a commercial construction, and larger, built to accommo- date a team much better, for this year and many seasons to come. “Most of the schools that MPHS competes against have a similar tent, whether home or away. Tim Thomas has worked closely with the school in identifying the size and style desired, and more importantly, has already raised funds through private donations that might cover the entire cost of the item.” The MPHS Athletic Booster Association, commonly referred to as the “Boosters” is a parent volunteer organi- zation that works to support the students and athletic pro- gram at MPHS. The club’s mission is to provide teams, coaches, and student-athletes with the resources and rec- ognition they deserve. The club also works to enhance the teams’ environment and opportunities toward creating a more memorable and rewarding high school experience. The Boosters Club provides awards and plaques, schol- arships, tournament T-shirts, and championship banners. The club also maintains the athletic photo bulletin board and publishes an annual sports journal. In recent years, the club also completely refurbished the high school gym and provided new protective padding. Spirit Week and Pack the House nights are also sponsored by the Boosters. Membership is $15 per person or $25 per family. Anyone interested in learning more is invited to visit the school website, midlandparkschools.k12.nj.us. The club’s major annual fundraiser is a Beefsteak Dinner. The next dinner will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 at the firehouse on Witte Drive. In addition to dinner, the event will feature a live band and an opportunity to visit with friends and neighbors. Mulligan added that the club is also considering support for the purchase of a new ice maker for the training room. However, he said the club’s leadership is now focusing on the January dinner and the Second Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, which will be held in March. |
| Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Students collect food to benefit local organizations Midland Park Highland School recently participated in a food collection to help the Midland Park Love Fund and Ridgewood Social Services. Pictured are students collecting and sorting the food. The students worked extremely hard cheering on their homerooms throughout the collection process. Clockwise from top left: Nichele Casse, Maddie Dahl, and Gillian Luberoff; all students sorting; Elizabeth Herlihy sorting; and Theresa Olson sorting. |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Park Windmill Holocaust Education fundraiser set On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Blue Moon Mexican Café in Wyckoff’s Boulder Run Shopping Center will sponsor a Community Night to benefit Midland Park High School’s Holocaust Education Program. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of all lunch, dinner, takeout, delivery, cater- ing, or gift card purchases. Those who wish to participate must present a Blue Moon Community Night flyer. Visit the Midland Park high school website: http://www.mpsnj. org/Domain/33for the link to print out the coupon. ‘Toys for Tots’ requested The Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department is col- lecting donations of new, unwrapped toys for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Toys may be dropped off at the firehouse on Witte Drive Dec. 4 between 7 and 9 p.m. or taken to the town’s Tree Lighting on Friday evening, Dec. 6 in the borough hall parking lot at 280 Godwin Avenue. Several Midland Park businesses have also offered to serve as collection sites. Those sites include Rock Your Hair Salon, 633 Godwin Avenue; Parisi Sports Club, 156 Greenwood Avenue; and the Parkwood Deli, 342 Erie Avenue. On Dec. 7, local firefighters will deliver the toys to the train carrying Santa Claus and several United States Marines. The delivery will be made at the Wortendyke Train Station at 11 a.m. Have Breakfast with Santa The Midland Park Fire Department will host its Annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the firehouse on Witte Drive. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, coffee, and juice. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for chil- dren ages two through 12. Children under two will be admitted free of charge. At the event, children will receive a souvenir photo and small gift from Santa. Chamber plans Meet & Greet The Midland Park Chamber of Commerce will host a Holiday Meet & Greet Networking event on Dec. 11 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The group will meet at Fiona’s Ristorante at 118 Godwin Avenue. Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance. Tickets purchased at the door will cost $25. Attendees are requested to send a one paragraph business bio to be included in the event program. RSVP to Lisa Plasse at flute76@aol.com. ‘Mail for Heroes’ campaign launched The Midland Park Recreation Department encourages the community to thank U.S. military personnel for their service by participating in the American Red Cross Holi- day Mail for Heroes campaign. To participate, visit the DePhillips Center at 50 Dairy Street, the Midland Park Public Library at 250 Godwin Avenue, or borough hall at 280 Godwin Avenue and fill out a holiday card. These cards will be delivered to veterans, military families, and active duty service members at hospitals and installations around the world. PAPS announces Theater Arts Fundraiser Midland Park High School Performing Arts Parents will hold a fundraiser to benefit the high school’s theater arts programs. Three prizes will be awarded. The first place winner will receive an iPad mini valued at $350, the second place winner will receive a 19-inch LCD HD TV valued at $150, and the third place winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card. Tickets are $5 and are being sold by cast, crew, and family members of the drama and musical programs to help offset production costs. To obtain tickets for the fundraiser, contact Donna Hal- liwell at Dhalliwell@mpsnj.org. Gingerbread House Contest deadline near The Midland Park Library reminds residents that the deadline to enter the Gingerbread House Contest is Monday, Dec. 2. Entry forms may be dropped off or mailed to Midland Park Recreation, 50 Dairy Street, Mid- land Park, NJ 07432. The forms may be printed from the library’s website at midlanpark.bccls.org. The gingerbread houses will be on display at the Mid- land Park Library beginning the night of the Town Tree Lighting on Dec. 6 and will remain on exhibit through Dec. 12. The library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Call (201) 444-2390. Cookie Walk announced The Midland Park United Methodist Church’s Annual Cookie Walk will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14. The event will feature homemade cookies and holiday treats that can be purchased by the pound. The sale will be held at the church at 269 Godwin Avenue from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – or as long as supplies last. Call (201) 445-3787 for details. Lions invite vets to join The Midland Park Lions Club is offering local U.S. vet- erans a special opportunity to serve the community. The “Involve a U.S. Veteran Program” offers qualified U.S. veterans an entrance fee waiver when joining a local Lions Club. Eligible veterans include retired U.S. military per- sonnel or honorably-discharged members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, Navy, or Reserves. Those currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves are also eligible. Contact Jack Romano at (201) 444-8601 or zip6104@yahoo.com for information. The Midland Park Lions Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the headquarters of Horizon Pest Control, 45 Cross Avenue in Midland Park. |
| Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Remembering Pearl Harbor With each anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the survi- vors become more of a precious national resource. They remember the devastating event and the suspicions at the time. Once the veterans are gone, the rest of us will have to cut through several layers of official and mass media blandishment before we even approach the actual event, and the message it still carries. The message of convenience is one of eternal vigilance because Asian Bad Guys all over the world, now largely replaced by Islamic Bad Guys, hate “our way of life” and seek to destroy us if we let down our guard. The defense contracting industry, the states where military bases are a component of the local employment profile, and anyone who lives in simmering hatred of people who looks or act in any way different, need this message. The rest of us do not. Most wars are based on mutual fault or mutual miscal- culation. We need to remember this. While constant small wars benefit the generals and the bartenders around mili- tary bases, they drag the rest of us ever closer to fiscal and moral bankruptcy. People who remember the frantic welcome the Anglo- American soldiers experienced when they rolled into Paris in 1944 may think America is still loved around the world. They are very wrong. The American veterans who served in World War II were, in fact, widely respected in France and the Netherlands and those who are still around con- tinue to be welcomed with gratitude and respect. However, the American nation of the 21st century is increasingly seen as a “loose cannon” whose government does not rep- resent either the majority of Americans or the best inter- ests of democracy and the rest of the planet. I personally experienced this twice in recent years. “Custer Survivor,” published in 2010, touched off a response that looked something like the firestorm of flak tracers over Baghdad and was marginally more effective. People who had not read the book said that it came out through a subsidy publisher. That is not true. They said my last book was about the Bermuda Triangle. The book they referred to, “Presumed Lost,” featured an experienced yachtsman, the late Bob Gainer, who debunked the Ber- muda Triangle as a media myth. Once you got past the lies and flap, some people within the Custer community were desperately envious that somebody they had never heard of had discovered something they had never realized. They screamed and ranted over the fairly obvious disclosure that Sergeant August Finckle, C Company, Seventh Cav- alry, escaped Custer’s Last Stand and morphed into Frank Finkel, a prosperous farmer who rode out of the encircle- ment at the Little Bighorn in 1876, kept quiet about it until 1920, and then blurted it out at a horseshoe game at one of the three houses he owned in Dayton, Washington. Fictional biographies were shortly invented for Frank Finkel and for John Koster. More lies were told in direct contravention of newspaper articles that were published 25 years before I was born. Finkel never said he was in C Company -- but he did say so. He never said he was Finckle -- but he did say so. What kind of fool asserts facts that can easily by disproven by the text on printed pages of the very book he has admitted he set out to destroy? These newspa- per articles were written before I was born. I showed the rants to a psychiatrist, someone who took psychology in a pre-med program, and a corporate execu- tive who majored in psychology. The verdict was encap- sulated by one professional’s statement: “100 percent certifiable.” Meanwhile, the wild shrieks attracted Ted Schillinger, who produced and directed the documentary “Custer’s Last Man: I Survived Little Bighorn.” The History Channel has shown this 90-minute, impartial analysis of the Frank Finkel story four or five times. The controversy generated by people who hated the premise of a Custer’s Last Stand survivor led to the documentary. Had the naysayers simply kept quiet, the book would now be obscure and possibly out of print. The denouement came when two detractors uncovered and published a photograph of “Sergeant August Finckle” of the Seventh Cavalry which they said proved Sergeant August was a completely different guy from Farmer Frank. The photos were demonstrably photographs of the same guy. Every facial feature except for the hair – clearly affected by the aging process over a dozen years -- was identical. The detractors did not see this. Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox, 11 out of 12 members of the Glen Rock Activities Club, former Ridgewood Council member Jacques Harlow, and a couple of staffers at the Ridgewood Library joined a portrait photographer, a portrait painter, and a physical anthropologist in confirming that Finckle and Finkel were the same man. The third edition of “Custer Survivor” has recently been scheduled for June of 2014. The plausibility of “Operation Snow,” the inside story of Pearl Harbor, has been confirmed by a far more respect- able contingent. Three months after “Operation Snow” hit the streets, Herbert Romerstein and M. Stanton Evans came out with “Stalin’s Secret Agents,” an account of Soviet espionage inside the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. They spotted the same villain I described in “Operation Snow.” Three months after that, Benn Steil, a Ph.D. econo- mist with the Council on Foreign Relations, came out with “The Battle of Bretton Woods.” These books were written independently and by coincidence. Dr. Steil, using some of the same sources that I used, reported that Harry Dexter White was a Soviet agent. I must add that the Council on Foreign Relations used to be denounced by the John Birch Society as one of the secret agencies that secretly controlled the world (though, as Herotodus so often said, I do not believe it) and having a book confirming White’s economic treason and mention- ing his role in provoking Pearl Harbor pretty much con- firms that any objective scholar, left, right, or center, is able to recognize treason when he or she sees it. The book, incidentally, is published by Princeton University Press, which is not an organ of the ultra-right or the paranoid community. The most recent confirmation came from “The Mor- genthau Plan: Soviet Influence on American Postwar Policy” by John Dietrich, who served with the Defense Intelligence Agency. Dietrich once rescued a defense atta- ché captured by rebels in the jungles of Surinam. He has a master’s degree in international relations and a job with the U.S. Immigration Service. Using all the proper academic footnotes, Dietrich outlines the fullest details I have ever seen of how White, acting on behalf of the Soviet Union, promoted the Morgenthau Plan to turn post-war Germany into five separate agricultural zones -- and then leaked the news about the plan through Drew Pearson, a hard-core leftist, to the U.S. press. The first fruit of the Morgen- thau Plan was to increase German resistance, head off a planned German collapse in the West, and make sure the Soviets took over a large portion of Germany. The plan backfired from the American viewpoint into the Battle of the Bulge, the last defiant military gasp of the Third Reich which cost the lives of 19,000 Americans and left 89,000 other Americans with wounds or severe frostbite. It was the bloodiest American battle of World War II, and it was brought on by an act of treason. The division of Germany into two separate countries for the next 50 years also undermined European resistance to Soviet communism, which is just what White intended, because it was just what his Soviet handlers intended. Dietrich documents everything he says, often from U.S. sources readily available for evaluation. In the end, he forcefully comes to the same conclusion as Herbert Romerstein, Benn Steil, and the notorious John Koster: The United States was manipulated into World War II at the costs of tens of thousands of American deaths, espe- cially in the Pacific, by forces hostile to “Christianity and capitalism” and hoped to see them superseded by “the Russian system.” White is quoted to that effect in a book published by his own brother. You will not read about this in books about how “the greatest generation” (Tom Brokaw) won “the good war” (Studs Terkel) or the rewrite of “The American Heritage History of World War II” by Stephen Ambrose in which Pearl Harbor was a surprise to the White House. Every Pearl Harbor survivor alive today is a precious national resource. I must have interviewed 20 Pearl Harbor survivors at various times and I never met one who did not believe Washington knew about the attack long before it happened. They were brave and angry enough to say so. They told the truth as they knew it. Excising their quotes as I often heard them given and replacing those honest words with blather about what a surprise it all was is what many of us have come to expect from the mass media. Brokaw, Terkel, and Ambrose did no service to America in wartime and they did no service promoting or extolling wars we could have avoided. Letters to the Editor Auxiliary thanks local restaurant for support Dear Editor: The Wyckoff Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank Giovanni’s Restaurant and Pizzeria in Wyckoff for hosting a week-long fundraiser to benefit the auxiliary’s pledge to raise $1.5 million for the expansion of the hospital’s breast surgery program at the Luckow Pavil- ion and to support Valley Home Care’s Pediatric Butter- flies Program, a palliative care and hospice program for children. The pavilion will include a dedicated mammog- raphy suite and ultrasound suite. We thank all who participated to make this a very suc- cessful event. Lori James Wyckoff Reporter expresses gratitude Dear Editor: I want to publicly thank all those who saved my life on Oct. 29 and the weeks following that date. My cardiac arrest was treated immediately and pro- fessionally by Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps Captain Laurie Burnette; former Franklin Lakes Mayor Thomas Donch; Lillian Turano, who is an advanced practicing nurse who works with the surgeon who eventually performed triple bypass surgery on me; and Dr Ahmad Chaudhry, an anesthesiologist at Valley Hospital; plus several police offi- cers and the borough’s wonderful and professional ambu- lance corps crew. The compassionate care I received at The Valley Hospi- tal was outstanding from Dr. Srinivasa Edara, the director of nurses in the CCU and CSICU areas and all the physician assistants, nurses, and aides who were quick to respond to my condition while I was in the hospital. The excellent care I received there was seamless from shift to shift and, of course, the magic that my cardiologist, Dr. Robert Saporito, and my surgeon, Dr. Alex Zapolanski, performed on me to save my life will never be forgotten. My experience at the Franklin Lakes Municipal Build- ing and in The Valley Hospital proved to me that the profes- sionals and volunteers in those areas are at the top of their class and I really appreciate their aid in saving my life. Frank J. McMahon Mahwah |
| Area December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 BVMI pays tribute to long-time supporters Approximately 300 people gathered at Florentine Gardens in River Vale for Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative’s gala, ‘Celebrating the Culture of Caring.’ The gala was held to honor Michael Maron, president and CEO of Holy Name Medi- cal Center; Peter A. Gross, MD, chair, Hackensack Alliance ACO, Hackensack University Medical Center; Sen. Loretta Wein- berg; and the law firm of Cole Schotz (represented by Michael Sirota) for their long-time contributions to, and support for, the health care community. BVMI provides free health care to low-income working adults of Bergen County who cannot afford health insurance. Top left: Michael Azzara, BVMI’s board chair; Cynthia Goldman and Marilyn Schotz, gala co-chairs; Diane and Michael Maron, president and CEO, Holy Name Medical Center. Top right: Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle, Michael Maron, Senator Loretta Weinberg, Dr. Peter A. Gross, Michael Sirota, and Assemblyman Gordon Johnson. Bottom left: Sena- tor Loretta Weinberg receiving her award from Norma Gindes, BVMI’s executive director. Bottom right: Charles and Jennifer Matar, Benita and Dr. Ken Herman, Dr. Sam and Carol Cassell. (Sam Casell is BVMI’s founder.) |
| Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Obituaries Michael Anthony Jorge Bray Michael Anthony Jorge Bray of Waldwick died Nov. 19 in a motorcycle accident. He was 23. His legacy will include organ donation, including heart valves that will benefit two children. He is survived by his parents, Sean Michael Bray and Maria Posada Locascio, and his sib- lings Alexander, Christopher, Megan, Catherine, William, Kevin and Nicholas. He is also survived by his step-par- ents Elizabeth Mcgloin Bray and Chris Locascio. He was the great-grandson of Robert and Mary Rose Vicari and the late Anthony Guerra; grandson of Anthony Lambo and the late Donna Guerra Lambo, Ann Marie Posada and the late Jorge Posada; great-grand nephew of Olga Mosciaro and Jeanette Pollard and the late Edward Vicari. He leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements were made by G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Service in Hackensack. Memorial donations may be made to Michael’s family, or to a fund dedicated to the baby of a long time friend, Mary Eva, who also passed away recently. Baby Mark’s dona- tion page, in memory of Michael can be found at www. gofundme.com/5ek1kc. Joseph Patrick ‘Pat’ Donohue Joseph Patrick “Pat” Donohue of Ramsey, Bayville and Cincinnati, Ohio, died Nov. 22. He was 90. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in chemical engineering. He was involved in raising and supporting his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, church ministry and raising money and awareness for world hunger organizations and homelessness prevention. He helped raise over $1million through 31 years of CROP Hunger walks. He is survived by his brother, his seven children, 12 grand- children, and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four nephews and two nieces. He was predeceased by his wife Patti and one grandson. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home. Memo- rial donations may be to the Wounded Warrior Project or a hunger or homelessness organization of choice. James Maroulis James Maroulis of Wyckoff, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died Nov. 23. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Before retiring, he was an engineer technolo- gist with Unisys Corporation. He was a member of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wyckoff, where he served on the parish council and was a member of AHEPA. He was member of the Hellenic Masonic Lodge in New York City. He is survived by his wife Constance (nee Economos) Maroulis of Wyckoff; his children Athana- sios, Anastasia, and Constantine, all residing in New York City; his sister, Helen Maroulis of Katonah, New York; and one granddaughter. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Nicholas G.O. Church, 467 Grandview Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Helen M. McDermott Helen M. McDermott of Ridgewood, formerly of Bronx, NY, died Nov. 26. She was 97. A 57-year resident of Ridgewood, she was a parishioner of Our Lady Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood, where she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. She worked for many years as a librarian at Don Bosco High School in Ramsey, having previously worked as a payroll administrator for Wilson’s Publishing in the Bronx. She is survived by her children William J. McDermott, David McDermott, and Margie Carty; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchil- dren and her sibling Glenorchy Campbell. She was prede- ceased by her husband, William B., and her children Paul, John and Eleanor Portsmore. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to Spectrum for Living, Development Department, 210 Rivervale Road, Suite 3, River Vale, NJ 07675-6251. Noel Howard Ricke Noel Howard Ricke of Allendale, formerly of Texas, Colorado and Ramsey, died Nov. 23. He was 57. He was a contractor with his own business, Interior Innovations. He was a parishioner of the Church of the Guardian Angel in Allendale, where he served as a catechist. He was a presi- dent of the Holiday Observers and a soccer, baseball and softball coach for the Allendale Recreation Association. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; his children, Krista and Kevin, of Allendale; and his siblings: Melissa Schmidt of Austin, Texas, Joseph Ricke of Huntington, Indiana, and C. Gordon Ricke of Lakeway, Texas. He was predeceased by his parents Charles and Eudora Ricke. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Guardian Angel, Allendale, NJ 07401. Irene Olsen-Sheffield Irene Olsen-Sheffield of Wyckoff, formerly of Leonia, died Nov. 21. She was 97. She was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff, and had been a volunteer at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff for many years. She is survived by her daughter Anne Olsen of Oak- land; her brother James Pfund of Ridgefield; and her nieces and nephews Catherine Olsen, Sister Mary Ann Pfund, Peter Pfund, Susan Pfund, Nancy Wood, Thomas Pfund and James Pfund, II. She was predeceased by her first hus- band Harold Olsen, her second husband Jerry Sheffield, and her son Arthur Olsen. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, 9701 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118-2694. Mary Elizabeth Johnson Moran Thomas Mary Elizabeth Johnson Moran Thomas of Darlington, South Carolina, formerly of Monroe, North Carolina and Ridgewood died Nov. 21. A graduate of Ridgewood High School, she retired from the General Electric Corporation in New York City. She was a member of the Friendship Mis- sionary Baptist Church in Monroe, North Carolina and the Order of the Eastern Star and the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her children Rodger Michael Moran and Doro- thy Michele Crosby; stepsons Gregory and Earl Thomas; her siblings Aaron Johnson and Alice Wilson; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home in Paterson. Dorothy L Zuza Dorothy L. Zuza of Toms River, formerly of Wyckoff, died Nov. 24. She was 72. Before retiring in 2008, she was a study recruiter for Fieldwork East in Fort Lee for 20 years. She was a past member of Saint Elizabeth R.C. Church in Wyckoff. She is survived by her husband John, and her chil- dren John J., Christopher, and Melissa; and two grandchil- dren. She was predeceased by her sisters Barbara Stapinski and Carol Szmitkowski. Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Pancreatic Cancer Research Center. Donations accepted online at http://mskc c.convio. net/goto/DorothyZuza, or MSKCC, Development Office, Attention: Jocelyn Gamburd, 633 3rd Avenue, 28th floor, NY, NY 10017. Police Report (continued from page 18) On Nov. 18, a Midland Park resident reported to Officer Tillson that he was a victim of a fraud. He reported a male caller, who identified himself as a bail bondsman, stated his nephew was arrested in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and he sent a Western Union money transfer in the amount of $1,046 as instructed. He received a second call from the same male, and he sent an additional Money Gram in the amount of $974. The victim made contact with his nephew who told him he wasn’t arrested, nor had he been in Con- necticut. The incident was referred to the detective bureau. On Nov. 19, Officer Thomas Bedoe took a report from a Midland Park resident who reported the theft of her cell phone. She stated an Apple Iphone, valued at $540, which she recently ordered was delivered to her home. When she returned home the package was not there. The matter was referred to the detective bureau. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 25, Officer Chris- topher Birch observed a vehicle operating in an erratic manner. The vehicle in question drove past patrol, and the rear seat passenger threw cigarette ashes out the window. At this point, Officer Birch conducted a motor vehicle stop, and in speaking with the four passengers, he observed the rear male passenger shifting around in the vehicle. Sub- sequently, the 18-year-old Harriman, New York resident advised patrol he had a glass smoking pipe with burnt marijuana inside his pocket. The man was transported to headquarters for processing, where he was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and pos- session of drug paraphernalia. He was released with a date to appear in the Midland Park Municipal Court. Sergeant Noah Van Vliet and Officer Tillson assisted in the investi- gation. |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 Wyckoff Wanderings Blood Drive is this week The Wyckoff Public Library and Com- munity Blood Services are sponsoring a Blood Drive at the library parking lot at 200 Woodland Avenue from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Prospective donors are asked to make a reservation in person or by calling the library at (201) 891-4866. Community Blood Service supplies products to more than 20 hospitals in New Jersey, including 100 percent of the blood used at Hackensack University Medical Center, Bergen Regional Medical Center, and Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Wayne. Chanteurs to perform Join the Chanteurs of the New Jersey Choral Society on Dec. 15 as they perform the songs of the season at the Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. The program will held at 2 p.m. in the Shotmeyer Room. Following the con- cert, refreshments will be served. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in advance at the reference desk. This concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Wyckoff Library. Flortilla collects for ‘Toys for Tots’ The Wyckoff Flotilla 10-13 of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is collecting toys for the United States Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. Donations of new, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at the Larkin House at 380 Godwin Avenue by Dec. 11. The toys will be distributed to needy children. Flotilla 10-13 meets on Thursday eve- nings at the Larkin House. For more infor- mation, contact Michael Klacik at (908) 240-3645, Michael.klacik@cgauxnet.us or Marjorie Korteweg at (201) 218-0367, mskeg@aol.com. Coldwell Banker Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes at 360 Franklin Avenue in Wyckoff is an alternate drop off location. Register for softball The Wyckoff Recreation and Parks Department is currently holding registra- tion for its select traveling softball teams. Registration will be held in the recreation office on Woodland Avenue for Wyckoff girls ages nine through 14 as of Jan. 1, 2014. The recreation office is open week- days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A copy of the registrant’s birth certificate is required at registration. The program has teams at the U10, U12, and U14 levels. Practices for the summer program will begin in late March or early April and games will be played from mid- June through July. For details, call (201) 891-3350. Auxiliary holds meeting, luncheon The Wyckoff Branch of the Valley Hos- pital Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, Dec 10. The group will gather at 10:15 a.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, 777 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Following a brief busi- NJBG to host Silver Jubilee (continued from page 10) Group tours are available. Call (973) 962- 9534 or e-mail info@njbg.org to schedule a group tour. Evening “Champagne and Candlelight” receptions will be held on Friday and Satur- day evenings, Dec. 6 and 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. During these special evening show- ings, the manor will be open for leisurely enjoyment with champagne, light refresh- ments, and valet parking. Tickets are $40. Reservations are required by Dec. 4. To reserve tickets, call (973) 962-9534 or visit atnjbg.org (a secure website). NJBG is located on Morris Road in Ringwood. The NJ Botanical Garden is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission to the garden is always free. Originally assembled from pioneer farm- steads of the 1890s, the New Jersey Botani- cal Garden has a venerable history. In 1922, Clarence McKenzie Lewis, an investment banker and trustee of the New York Botani- cal Garden purchased the property and orig- inal Victorian mansion from Francis Lynde Stetson. Over the next three decades, Lewis built the current 45-room Tudor manor house and transformed Skylands into a botanical showplace, engaging prominent landscape architects to design the grounds and collect- ing plants from all over the world. In 1966, the State of New Jersey pur- chased the 1,117 acres of Skylands as the state’s first acquisition under the Green Acres preservation program. Governor Thomas Kean designated the central 96 acres surrounding the manor house as the state’s official botanical garden in 1984. The gardens contain many unique features, including an extensive collection of statu- ary, historic trees, formal annual garden, perennial beds, and an heirloom collection A holiday display at Skylands Manor of lilacs. Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Associa- tion, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the state to preserve and protect Skylands and its historic structures. NJBG spon- sors walks, hikes, programs, concerts, and special events throughout the year. Guided tours of the gardens are offered on Sundays at 2 p.m., May through October, weather permitting, and guided tours of Skylands Manor are available one Sunday per month. Guided group tours are also available. Call (973) 962-9534 or visitnjbg.org for more information on NJBG events, direc- tions, membership, and volunteer opportu- nities. ness meeting, the membership will enjoy the Annual Holiday Luncheon. Plant Sale orders will be available for pick up between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. New members are welcome. Call Jill at (201) 891-4231. ‘Peter Pan’ flying to Wyckoff Y The Y Arts Theater Company will pres- ent “Peter Pan” at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. The show will be presented Dec. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. The Dec. 14 shows will be at 2 and 7 p.m., and the matinee on Dec. 15 will be held at 3 p.m. This production is being presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Highlights of the show include the songs, “Never Never Land,” “I Won’t Grow Up,” and “I’m Flying.” When purchased in advance, tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and stu- dents. Tickets are $12 for children ages two through 12. The cost will be higher on the day of the performance. To purchase tick- ets, visit the Y at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff or online at www.wyckoffymca. org. Monday at the Movies slated The Wyckoff Public Library, located at 200 Woodland Avenue, presents free screenings of movies on Mondays at 2 p.m. On Dec. 9, the feature presentation will be “Calendar Girls” (2003), starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters. A local women’s group turns heads and creates a media storm by posing nude for a fundraiser to benefit a nearby hospital. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs 108 minutes. “Man of Steel” (2013) will be shown on Dec. 16. The film, a Zack Snyder produc- tion, tells the story of Superman’s arrival on Earth and his childhood with foster parents Jonathan and Martha Kent. Henry Cavill and Amy Adams star in this movie, which is rated PG-13 and runs for 148 minutes. On Dec. 23, see “Home Alone” (1990), starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern. Culkin plays an eight-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind when his large family flies to France for Christ- mas and he must defend his home against idiotic burglars. The movie is rated PG and is 103 minutes long. “Mary Poppins” (1964) will be the fea- ture presentation on Dec. 30. This classic stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. The movie is rated G and is 140 minutes long. Toys for Tots drive under way For the fifth consecutive year, the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department is col- lecting toys to benefit the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation. The fire department asks the community to drop off new, unwrapped toys any of the three fire houses in Wyckoff: Protection Fire Company #1, 1 Scott Plaza; Commu- nity Engine Company # 2, 180 Wyckoff Avenue; or Sicomac Engine Company #3, 428 Sicomac Avenue. On Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11:45 a.m. the Toys for Tots Train will be making a stop in Wyckoff. Members of the Marine Corps and Santa Claus will stop at the Main Street train station at 399 Wyckoff Avenue to col- lect the gifts. The toys will be distributed to needy children. Visit www.wyckofffire. com or www.njoperationtoytrain.com for details. Press releases for this column may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. |
| Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 ‘Catching Fire’ sequel surpasses the original by Dennis Seuling “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” opens a year after the first installment. It is the eve of the 75th Annual Hunger Games. The first time around, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) survived her ordeal in which rep- resentatives of each district in the dystopian nation of Panem were pitted in a hunt-to-the death “game.” The event is the futuristic equivalent of the Super Bowl, World Series, and Olympics rolled into one extravagant spectacle. The purpose of the Hunger Games is to keep an oppressed populace both in fear and entertained. Since her win, Katniss has become a dangerous symbol of hope, and this proves a threat to President Snow (Donald Sutherland). The leadership concocts a special edition of the Games ostensibly to commemorate the third quarter anniversary of the Games -- the Quar- ter Quell -- pitting the victors of previous Games against one another in the hope Katniss will be eliminated. The early section of the movie is slow going until the Games begin and all forms of danger are thrown at the participants to enhance the excitement and improve the possibility of Katniss’ early demise. Katniss is the unlikeliest of warriors. She never misses when she fires her arrows at breathtaking speed, yet is haunted by what she went through the first time. This young woman cares more about her family, her co-Games participant, Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), and her boy-next-door sometime love Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, and Jennifer Lawrence in ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.’ interest, Gale (Liam Hemsworth), than about offing the competition. Lawrence turns in a thoughtful performance as the conscience-driven Katniss, who, in “Catching Fire,” is learning about the dirty, dark side of politics and selling an image at the expense of her own suffering people. Had Katniss simply accepted the acclaim and gone along with its conditions, she would have had a privi- leged life. However, her concern for the greater good emerges and casts her into a whirlwind of danger. There is a quiet resolve in Lawrence’s performance that con- veys strength of character as Katniss tries to understand the forces facing her. She comes to recognize herself as her downtrodden people see her: a symbol of hope. Hutcherson’s Peeta has matured and learned about pleasing a crowd. He has dropped wide-eyed innocence and accepted his role as hero trotted from one district to another, a loyal spokesperson for the Games. When the going gets rough during the Games, Peeta handles him- self well and shows a new fearlessness as he fights both to survive and to protect Katniss. The love triangle is still an ongoing undercurrent to the action, but fortunately, director Francis Lawrence doesn’t dwell on it. A couple of scenes illustrate Kat- niss’ divided affection for Peeta and Gale, but the movie quickly moves on to the action. Elizabeth Banks is back as Effie Trinket, the publi- cist/promoter who accompanies Katniss and Peeta on the Victory Tour. Her wonderfully over-the-top, even bizarre, outfits designed by Trish Summerville display a real sense of humor in their Ziegfeld-inspired styling by way of Ru Paul. Banks has considerably more screen time here than in the first film, and she etches an actual characterization rather than serving as a mere visual joke. Stanley Tucci returns as Caesar Flickerman, host and moderator of the Games, as unctuous and smarmy as ever with his six-inch pompadour and George Hamilton- style facial bronze. In addition, Woody Harrelson makes his second appearance as Haymitch Abernathy, former Games winner and hard-drinking coach. New characters include Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), who works closely with President Snow in running the Games, and Finnick Odair (Sam Clafin) and Johanna Mason (Jena Malone), two quirky co-participants in the Quarter Quell. For a tale centered on planned mass execution, the movie is surprisingly devoid of excess blood and gore, with kills gingerly shown as the camera catches just enough to register what has happened before turning away. This restraint was necessary to earn the film its desired PG-13 rating. The current movie is the cinematic adaptation of the second novel in the trilogy. (The third novel will be broken into two films.) Benefiting from an exciting and affecting story with a couple of cliffhangers at the end, excellent performances, and an effective director, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is even better than the first movie in the series. |
| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Three Jack Ryans appear in four-film collection by Dennis Seuling “The Jack Ryan Collection” (Paramount) is a four-disc Blu-ray box set consisting of four movies featuring three actors as the character created by novelist Tom Clancy. In “The Hunt for Red October,” a Rus- sian submarine under the command of Captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) heads for the U.S. coast. C.I.A. analyst Ryan (Alec Baldwin) must figure out what the captain intends. “Patriot Games” forces Ryan (Harrison Ford) into action after his family is nearly killed in a terrorist attack in London. In “Clear and Present Danger,” the best film in the collection, Ryan (Ford again) has become head of the C.I.A., but is kept out of a covert plan to send a military force to Colombia to avenge the death of the president’s closest friend. “Sum of All Fears” finds Ryan (Ben Affleck) defusing a probable war between the Soviet Union and the United States after a nuke explodes in Baltimore. Bonuses include director commentary, cast and crew interviews, theatrical trailers, and making-of featurettes. “The Wolverine” (20th Century-Fox) is a literate superhero movie. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is summoned to Tokyo by the dying Japanese billionaire the mutant with superpowers once rescued from atomic annihilation in Nagasaki. Logan, Wolver- ine’s alter-ego, must acclimate himself to customs and rituals that go directly against his savage instincts. The film includes ninjas, samurais, yakuza, and a mysterious blonde named Viper (Svetlana Khodchen- kova), who just might be a mutant. When one of his most important powers is lost, Wolverine becomes particularly vulner- able. Jackman is especially effective in this, his sixth outing as the clawed mutant. With muscles bulging and veins popping, he has turned himself into the picture’s primary special effect. Yet “The Wolverine” is one of the more character-driven superhero films of the last few years. It spends time, without bogging down the pace, delving into Logan’s inner demons, guilt, and sense of honor. Director James Mangold and Jackman deliver an intelligent, solid tale that goes beneath the muscles and mayhem to explore a creature who is mighty physically, but less Henry Czerny and Harrison Ford in ‘Clear and Present Danger,’ one of four films in ‘The Jack Ryan Collection’ box set. so psychologically. Extras on the two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include an alter- nate ending, digital copy, tour of the set, and making-of featurette. There is also a four-disc edition that contains a Blu-ray 3D version of the movie with extended cut and audio commentary. “Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation” (Kino Lorber) is a documen- tary exploring the 1960s folk music scene that was centered in the Village, an area in lower Manhattan that, between 1961 and 1973, saw the emergence of the singer-song- writer with songs of love, relationships, and social conscience. Nar rated by Susan (continued on Crossword page) |
| Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) Sarandon, the film shows how the Village music scene sparked significant political, social, and cultural changes, and revisits such folk music clubs as The Bitter End, Cafe Wha?, and The Gaslight. For the first time, singer-songwriters, authors, and per- formers from the period reflect on how they collectively became the voice of a generation. Their music challenged the status quo and covered taboo subjects such as fighting for civil liberties, protesting the Vietnam War, and holding governments accountable for their actions. Through inter- views, archival footage, and new live performances, the movie tells a fascinating tale about community and the bond -- music -- that motivated these talented artists to challenge listeners and bring political and social ills into the spotlight. Featured performers include Pete Seeger, Kris Kristoffer- son, Don McLean, Eric Andersen, Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary), Arlo Guthrie, Carly Simon, Tom Chapin, and Judy Collins. Bonus features on the DVD release include additional interviews and a theatrical trailer. “Pain and Gain” (Paramount) is based on true events. Director Michael Bay, known for big-budget extravaganzas in which lots of things blow up, is far more restrained here, taking time to tell a story about an escapade gone terribly, violently wrong. Businessman Victor Kershaw (Tony Shalhoub) is a client at the gym where Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) works as a trainer. With Kershaw forever bragging about his wealth, Lugo sees a fast track to the life he wants. He enlists the help of fellow bodybuilders Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson) and Adrian Doorbal (Anthony Mackie), whom he manages to convince that kidnapping Kershaw will be a piece of cake. As might be expected, everything that can possibly go wrong does. The film goes beyond the typical caper in its detail and nearly unbelievable twists as Kershaw turns out to be a far more stubborn victim than anticipated. When Lugo and his two equally dumb cohorts begin to improvise as things go awry, they devise Rube Goldberg-type quick fixes that lead to greater complexity and throw them into a panicky tail- spin. “Pain and Gain” thrives on incongruities and coinci- dences, making for a never-dull undertaking. It fascinates because of the sheer stupidity and audacity of the central threesome. Bonuses on the Blu-ray edition include a digital copy, background on the actual kidnapping case that was the basis of the movie, a profile of director Michael Bay, and several featurettes. “The Perfect Wedding” (Wolfe Video), an independent comedy, follows two young gay men, Gavin Greene (Jason T. Gaffney) and Paul Fowler (Eric Aragon), who meet and fall in love over a holiday weekend where family and friends are planning the wedding of Paul’s sister. Paul, a recovering alcoholic, is trying to clean up the messes he made when he was drinking. Gavin is posing as the boyfriend of Paul’s ex. The two find themselves in a classic quandary as they try to ignore their feelings for each other. The movie draws upon elements of farce as it tackles adoption, mixed marriage, and Alzheimer’s disease. The only issue not addressed is the fact that the two leads are gay. Director Scott Gabriel wanted to make a traditional romantic comedy. The story would work just as well with a man and a woman as the leads. Gabriel was inspired by the hit ‘80s sitcom “The Cosby Show,” in which the fact that the family was black was never a plot point. Gabriel does not present a tortured closet gay melodrama, a coming-out saga, or any other gay stereotype. Both Gaffney and Aragon know how to balance the film’s comic moments so their characters don’t become joke-spewing caricatures. Bonuses on the DVD release include cast interviews and a behind- the-scenes featurette. |
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| December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Franklin Lakes Scribe Visit with Santa announced The Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department invites youngsters to visit with Santa at the firehouse located at 480 DeKorte Drive. Santa will be at the firehouse to speak with children and distribute small gifts on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. The program will be held rain or shine. Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School located at 755 Franklin Avenue. The public is invited. Learn about Gmail The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host Gmail 101 on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The class will be held at 11 a.m. Attendees will learn to compose, format, and respond to e- mails, and how to organize messages. Basic computer skills are required. To register, visit the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive or call (201) 891-2224. Non-residents will be invited to join the waiting list and contacted if space is available. Library sets programs for teens Franklin Lakes teens are invited to the Holiday X-Play Party on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The party will feature Wii games: Just Dance, Karaoke, Need for Speed, and Mario Brothers. Attendees will sing holiday songs and refreshments will be served. No registration is required. The Advisory Council for the Community by Teens and for Teens will meet in the library’s local history room on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Franklin Lakes students in grades six through 12 who want to promote teen services at the library are welcome. Registration is not required. The Drop-In Movie set for Thursday, Dec. 19 will fea- ture an animated film about an evil spirit who plans an assault on Earth, and the children from around the world who save the planet. The film will be shown from 3:15 to 5 p.m. and is rated PG. The library’s teen room will host drop-in crafts for teens on Fridays. The library still needs Homework Helpers. Teens are needed to help children in kindergarten through grade five with their homework. Volunteers will receive community service hours and a letter of commendation. Homework Helpers meets each Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. when school is open. Contact Donna Kurdock or Sara Tobias at (201) 891- 2224 for more information. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Christmas Tree Lighting announced The annual Franklin Lakes Christmas Tree Light- ing hosted by Franklin Lakes Public Library and Public Events Committee, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. The event will be held on DeKorte Drive between borough hall and the police department. Franklin Lakes Mayor Frank Bivona and council members will be on hand to assist, along with the students from the Franklin Avenue Middle School Chorus, and a special visitor from the North Pole. Following the tree lighting, the festivities and refresh- ments will be available at the library. This event will be held rain or shine. Scouts hold Christmas Tree Sale Franklin Lakes Boy Scout Troop 34 of Franklin Lakes will hold its annual Christmas Tree Sale on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 30. The nursery grown trees will be sold at the Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church at 454 Pulis Avenue. Wreaths and roping for the holiday season will also be available. The sale will continue through Dec. 22. Temple holds Kindergarten Open House Barnert Temple Preschool & Family Center invites Jewish and interfaith parents with children who will be entering kindergarten in the fall to tour Barnert’s school and view the kindergarten class on Monday, Dec. 9. Parents may view a class from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. and speak with the teacher and director afterward. Barnert offers the option of a full-day kindergarten weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or a modified full day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until 3 p.m. and Tues- day and Thursday until 12:30 p.m. There is also an after- noon only kindergarten explorations program that meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from noon to 3 p.m. Enrichment classes are offered. To RSVP for the Open House or to schedule a visit, e-mail schooloffice@barnerttemple.org or call (201) 848- 1027. Barnert Temple is located at 747 Route 208 South in Franklin Lakes. Give a Gift, Give a Book launched The Friends of the Franklin Lakes Public Library launched “Give a Gift, Give a Book,” just in time for the holidays. This program offers library lovers an opportunity to honor friends and family while supporting the library’s collection. The public is invited to participate by donating funds for books honoring family members, friends, hard- to-buy-for relatives, favorite teachers, and others. For $30, a new book will be purchased and added to the library’s collection and a commemorative bookplate will be added to each volume. Order forms are available at the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive or online at www. franklinlakeslibrary.org. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Seniors plan events The Franklin Lakes Seniors will host a Holiday Party at the Brownstone in Paterson on Dec. 18. The event will feature entertainment and a sit-down luncheon. The cost for members is $25. Membership in the seniors’ organization is open to resi- dents age 55 and older. Annual dues are $5. For more infor- mation, call Linda at (201) 891-5927. Free music downloads available Franklin Lakes Public Library has joined Freegal to offer access to songs from Sony Music’s catalog of legend- ary artists. Freegal will allow the Franklin Lakes Library to increase the size and diversity of its collection by offering access to hundreds of thousands of songs. Under the terms of the agreement, registered cardholders of the Franklin Lakes Public Library may download a select number of Sony Music tracks in the MP3 format each month at no direct cost via www.franklinlakeslibrary.org. The library will underwrite the purchase of the music. For information, contact the library at (201) 891-2224. Lightning safety (continued from page 5) known to all organization members. Consequences for a non-school related organization not complying with the provisions of this policy may be suspension or termination of permission to use of school facilities and grounds. The building principals will ensure the provisions of this policy are known to all school staff members who coordi- nate activities using outside school grounds. A violation of this policy may result in appropriate disciplinary action. Tall utility poles (continued from page 6) objections, though some residents of Glen Rock questioned the number of times traffic had to be rerouted around con- struction work. The concept that heavier poles and strong power lines would ward off the types of power outages experienced in recent years was widely accepted outside Ridgewood. Some residents applauded the Ridgewood Village Council for supporting the protests by residents, who were concentrated strongly, but not exclusively, along the route of the new poles. Others said the result of a confrontation between one town and a vast utility had been predictable and a waste of money spent on legal fees. |
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