| 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. 34 SERVING THE HUB OF NORTH-WEST BERGEN September 11, 2013 40¢ ☺ What’s News- Area Refund considered Utilities authority proposes returning half the funds being sought by towns. 3 Franklin Lakes Selection announced Council chooses developer for special needs housing on former temple property. 5 Midland Park End in sight Bridge on Lake Avenue expected to be reopened to traffic by end of September. Wyckoff Review slated Fire department’s Labor Day fireworks fund- raiser to be under finance-based study. Solemn anniversary 15 Communities throughout the area will gather at monuments, such as this memorial in Midland Park that features World Trade Center steel, to remember the 9/11 attacks. “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 20 20 E. E. Main St., Ramsey NJ Main St., Ramsey NJ 201-327-4900 201-327-4900 3-6-13 Karen/Janine 12-1-10 Karen/Janine AtlanicStewardshipFrPg Is Your Insurance AtlanicStewardshipFrPg Premium Increasing? 500 Rte. 17 South Call Allen & Allen Ridgewood, NJ Representing over 10 companies 201 652 2300 201.891.8790 TIRE SALE Ask for Scott! 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 Classified.......29 Restaurant.....27 Opinion.........22 Crossword.....28 Obituaries......24 Entertainment..26 STONE MILL GARDENS BULK MULCH SALES Deliveries & Installation Complete Landscape Services 201-447-2353 2-20-13 Janine FairwayEstateFrPg(2-20-13) • AbbeyCarpetFrPg(7-17-13) Airport Worldwide Locally & Rev1 Service 5-8-13 Janine Janine • Nights on the Town StoneMillFrPg(5-8-13) • Sporting Events Free Estimates Fully Insured 201-444-0315 • 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 7 |
| Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, & III • September 11, 2013 Villadom Happenings Habitat for Humanity hosts Casino Night Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County will host a Casino Night fundraiser at Seasons Restaurant, 644 Pas- cack Road in Washington Township, on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Festivities will include a buffet dinner, dancing, music, and prizes. Last year’s event was so successful that Habitat Bergen has expanded the number of tables. Tickets are $55 per person. Proceeds from the event will benefit Habitat Bergen’s veterans’ housing initiatives. For tickets and information about event sponsorship and advertising opportunities, visit www.habitatbergen.org, call (201) 457-1020, or e-mail jaceyr@habitatbergen.org. Circus coming to town The Franklin Lakes Lions Club will bring the circus to McBride Field (across from the Market Basket) in Frank- lin Lakes on Sunday, Sept. 29. Performances will be held under the big top at 1, 3, and 5 p.m. Children of all ages will have the opportunity to see performances by clowns and aerialists, and trampoline and balancing acts. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Children age two and younger will be admitted free. The show will be held rain or shine. Tickets may be purchased at Cartridge World in the Stop and Shop Plaza, Super Deli Mart at 809 Franklin Avenue, and TD Bank at the Urban Farms Shopping Center. Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets early as seating is limited. For details, call (201) 615-1369. Clothesline Project exhibit announced The 20 th Annual Bergen County Clothesline Project exhibit will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at “The Green” across from the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack. Guest speakers will include New Jersey Senator Loretta Weinberg, Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and Bergen County Executive Kathleen Donovan. The special program featuring the speakers will begin at 1 p.m. This event is designed to raise awareness of the devas- tating impact violence has on the community. The exhibit will feature hundreds of T-shirts created by survivors of personal violence, including sexual assault, domestic vio- lence, stalking, sexual harassment, and child abuse. Cre- ating shirts promotes healing by providing survivors with an avenue to break the silence of their victimization, and allows others insight into their personal experience. The event is hosted by healingSPACE at YWCA Bergen County (formerly the YWCA Rape Crisis Center) and the Bergen County Clothesline Project Committee. The day will include vendors and special performances. Visitors are invited to create their own shirts and pledge their support for the community’s anti-violence efforts. Prep work Jackie Shaffer, Center for Food Action manager Jim James, Kyle and Kaylie Shaffer, and Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Ro- tarians Rob Parker (in rear), Tim Shaffer, and Sarina Mazza fill backpacks for local school children. The Rotary Club, in partnership with the CFA and Ramsey Staples, is providing school supplies for qualifying children. The Rotary Club is funding the effort, and the CFA distributes the backpacks as needed to its locations in Mahwah and Ringwood. Each pack contains notebooks, pens, pencils, pencil holder, Post-it notes, a dictionary, and easy-to-use supplies. The Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club serves Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Upper Saddle River, and Saddle River. For more information, call (201) 881-1751 or e-mail heal ingspace@ywcabergencounty.org. Fall Craft & Art Street Fair set The Ridgewood Fall Craft and Art Street Fair will return to the village on Sunday, Sept. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. Over 145 exhibitors will be set up on East Ridgewood Avenue with handcrafted items, fine art, and photography. There will be a large children’s area with inflatables, pony rides, a petting zoo, games, and face painting. Festival food and music will also be available all day. The fair, which will be held rain or shine, is sponsored by Ridgewood Parks and Recreation and promoted by P.J.’s Promotions. For further information, call (201) 666-1340. Photojournalist to speak Join Photojournalist Linda Schaefer on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. as she shares her experiences in India with Mother Teresa. This program will be held at Saint Joseph’s Home, 140 Shepherd Lane in Totowa. The program is being pre- sented by the Auxiliary of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Schaefer will have signed copies of her book, “Come and See: A Photojournalist’s Journey into the World of Mother Teresa,” available for $20 each. Admission to the event is free. Wine and cheese will be served. (continued on page 30) |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Area NBCUA proposes returning half of sought funds The Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority is considering returning half of the money from a bond reserve seven of the member municipalities believe is owed to them, but the affected towns are hopeful the full amount will be forthcoming as negotiations continue. In a draft resolution sent to the member towns on Aug. 13 and scheduled for discussion and adoption at the NWBCUA Sept. 12 meeting, the commissioners propose to amend their 2013 budget by taking $800,000 from their “other reserves” account and applying it to a reduction in the annual service charges. The seven towns affected would each receive a cut in their fourth quarter payment to the authority proportionate to their user assessment. The mayors of the seven towns met last month to dis- cuss the proposal and were unanimous in their objection to any reduction in the $1.6 million determined to be a fair refund. “Everyone is on board. We want back what we are entitled to,” said Waldwick Mayor Tom Giordano. “We’ve respected everything they’ve asked, but they are split 4- 4. We want the money in our pocket.” The nine-member authority is short one member. Ironically, Peter Dachnow- icz , the Waldwick resident on the board, resigned earlier this year due to a relocation and a replacement has yet to be appointed by County Executive Kathleen Donovan. “All the municipalities involved are in complete and total agreement that the full amount of $1.6 million should be returned, as we have already reduced the amount requested from the original $2.9 million,” said Waldwick Borough Attorney Craig Bossong. Waldwick took the lead in trying to recover the funds, initially believed to be as much as $8 million, which had been placed by the origi- nal towns in the debt service reserve when the authority’s plant was built in 1965. The bonds matured last year, but rather than returning the money to the towns, the authority decided to use the money to fund current capital projects, to reduce annual charges to members and to offset future rate increases. According to the letter from NWBCUA Executive Director Mark Hurwitz which accompanied the draft resolution, the remaining funds, $798,983, will be placed in reserve to be applied to future rate stabilization in the 2015 and 16 budget years, “when significant service charge increases are projected,” the letter states. But Bossong pointed out that the authority has other surplus and reserves that it could draw from to create the stabili- zation fund. “Can the authority make a case for using the $800,000 better than the contributing communities? I think not,” said Midland Park Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan. “Even so, we have our financial needs, and it is our money not theirs,” he added. The original founding towns also object to late comers to the authority benefitting from the reserve fund without (continued on page 31) |
| Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Midland Park She’s just one of the guys! Kennedy Klinzing, better known as Kenn, is the only girl on Midland Park’s football team. She has been playing for six years straight: two years flag and four years tackle. She has played every position from running back, to safety, to linebacker. She loves being a part of the team and they have been nothing but supportive and accepting toward her. Kennedy has made many good friends on the field and continues to do so. Her family is extremely proud of all she has accomplished and they wish her and her teammates a great season. |
| Franklin Lakes September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Special needs housing developer selected by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Borough Council has chosen a developer to build, maintain, and manage a special needs affordable housing project on the vacant borough-owned property at the corner of Colonial and McCoy roads. The council voted 3-1 at a recent special/work session to choose The Alpert Group, LLC and the Housing Development Corporation of Bergen County for the project rather than the BCUW/Madeline Partnership, comprised of The Mad- eline Corporation and the Bergen County United Way, sub- ject to the completion of an appropriate contract. Councilman Frank Pedone was not present at the meet- ing and Councilwoman Nathalie Lota recused herself from the discussion and vote because of a potential conflict of interest. Councilman Joseph Kelly voted with the majority. Councilwoman Paulette Ramsey voted against awarding the project to The Alpert Group. Ramsey explained that her vote was her personal opinion of what is best for Franklin Lakes. She said she realizes it is always good to have the council united and to have the total council behind a proj- ect, but she preferred the United Way project and that is why she voted “no.” Mayor Frank Bivona and all the members of the council emphasized that it was very difficult to choose between the two organizations that submitted bids on the project. “They are two very qualified candidates,” Bivona said. He pointed out that even the borough’s professional plan- ner advised the council that it had no bad choices in this matter. Councilman Thomas Lambrix agreed, saying, “Fortu- nately, we had two attractive proposals and that made the decision difficult. But, at the end of the day, this one gives me a level of comfort and that’s why I support it.” Councilman Charles Kahwaty also pointed out that there was no significant difference in the quality of the projects done by these two organizations in the past. He added, “It was a very close call.” “I want to thank the council for the tremendous amount of work you have done and the number of site visits you made,” Bivona said, referring to the visits the council made to the other projects that have been built by the two devel- opers. “This decision is based on a wealth of knowledge and (continued on page 22) |
| Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Massage Envy to host Healing Hands for Arthritis On Sept. 18, Massage Envy’s Closter and Waldwick loca- tions will join our national network of over 900 locations across the country to partner with the National Arthritis Foundation and help the fight against arthritis. The one-day event, “Healing Hands for Arthritis,” was designed to build awareness and raise funds for this crippling disease. On this day, Massage Envy will donate $10 from every massage and facial to the Arthritis Foundation. Arthritis strikes over one in five Americans, and that number is growing. This disease is debilitating and painful. Approximately 300,000 children suffer and are unable to live a pain-free life. “Partnering with the Arthritis Foundation is a natural fit for us as we know that regular therapeutic massage can help relieve the symptoms of this terrible disease that affects so many. There is no better way to give back than to treat yourself, a friend, or family member to a therapeutic relax- ing massage or healthy skin care facial,” said Sol Glastein, owner of both the Closter and Waldwick locations. Reservations are being accepted on a first come first serve basis, so book an appointment now. See ad below for details. |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Midland Park Lake Avenue Bridge set to reopen at month’s end The wait is over. Work on the Lake Avenue Bridge in Midland Park is sched- uled to be completed by month’s end, Bor- ough Clerk/Administrator Addie Hanna said last week. “We have been in constant contact with the county for updates, and finally County Engineer Joe Femia called to say their contractor has agreed to the September deadline,” Hanna said. “Now traffic in the center of town can get back to normal. The bottlenecking on Goffle Road and the extra traffic on Godwin have been a real prob- lem,” she added. More than 11,000 vehicles are estimated to cross the bridge daily. The two-block road is used as a shortcut between Goffle Road and Wyckoff and Godwin Avenue and Ridgewood and points beyond. The project, started two years ago, included the removal of the old bridge and the realignment of the replacement structure. Previously the stream flowed toward the bridge abutment and washed it out during heavy rains from time to time. There was once a culvert downstream and a pond, for which Lake Avenue is named. Work had to be coordinated with the A&P and Kuiken Brothers, the two busi- nesses most affected by the construction. All work had to conform to the Department of Environmental Protection’s restrictions for working within a stream. The previous brick and steel arch struc- ture was built in 1900 and was undersized in terms of the weight of the vehicles it could accommodate. Access was limited to 17 ton, three axle box trucks, and 35 ton five axle trucks. Those limits will now be 25 tons and 40 tons, respectively. Two con- crete sections were added in 1931, when a widening project also took place. In the 1990s, the A&P added a pedestrian bridge in the area to provide access to the super- market’s parking lot. The $1.3 million project was funded with New Jersey Department of Transportation moneys earmarked for repair or replace- ment of bridges rated structurally deficient, obsolete, or scour critical due to the amount of erosion that occurs around the structure of the bridge. Safety group being launched A new committee dedicated to safety is being launched in Midland Park. This group, to be known as the Citizens’ Safety Committee, will meet for the first time at Midland Park Borough Hall at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The initiative, spearheaded by Coun- cil President Nancy Peet, will encourage citizens to keep the council up-to-date on a wide variety of safety concerns, includ- ing issues related to pedestrian and vehicu- lar safety and property maintenance. Peet plans to be the group’s coordinator for the time being, but ultimately expects to hand over the reins to a resident. (continued on page 25) |
| Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Franklin Lakes Police announce back-to-school safety campaign In a continuing effort to ensure traffic safety through education and enforcement, the Franklin Lakes Police Department has initiated “Operation Safe School Zones,” a back-to-school traffic safety campaign. The campaign is designed to educate motorists, parents, and children regarding accident prevention and safe pedes- trian movement in school zones. Operation Safe School Zones began Sept. 9 and will continue through Sept. 20. Additional traffic education and enforcement efforts will remain in place throughout the 2013-14 school year. Taking an aggressive enforcement approach, the pro- gram focuses on motorists who fail to stop for pedes- trians in crosswalks, fail to stop for crossing guards, drive while distracted through the school zone, speed in school zones, illegally pass school buses, block cross- walks, illegally stop or park to drop off children in no stopping zones, and fail to wear (or ensure that their children wear) safety belts. The police department’s increased traffic safety program will be accomplished by assigning additional officers to traffic education and enforcement responsibilities during the first two weeks of the new school year. In addition, message sign boards will be used and literature will be distributed to notify motorists to exercise more caution now that schools are back in session. The beginning of the school year is a time when there is a greater risk of transportation related injuries to children. The risk is elevated as there are more chil- dren on the road each morning and afternoon, new driv- ing patterns, and fewer daylight hours. Traffic is always congested at the beginning of a new school year, so motorists are encouraged to plan accordingly and urged to be patient with other drivers. It is also important to drop and pick up children within areas designated by the schools. The Franklin Lakes Police Department encourages all motorists, parents, teachers, and students to practice safe driving and pedestrian habits. The police department asks motorists to slow down and obey traffic laws and speed limits, stop for pedes- trians in crosswalks, always stop for school buses that have stopped to load or unload children, keep the cross- walks at intersections unblocked, and be alert and ready to stop and watch for children, especially where there are no sidewalks. Students are urged to wear seatbelts when riding in a car and always ride in the back seat where it is the safest; wear a helmet, and follow safety rules when riding a bike; and learn and practice safety rules for waiting at the bus stop, getting on and off the bus, and riding the bus. Parents and teachers are encouraged to help children learn and practice the safety rules for walking, bicycling, or riding in a passenger car or school bus; supervising children walking or riding their bikes to school; and to be a good role model, wearing seat belts and crossing streets in the crosswalks. |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Franklin Lakes Mayor and council honor local police officers “In recognition of his years of exceptional service,” Bivona continued, “Cook was promoted to the position of sergeant on Sept. 21, 2011, and, during his career with the police department, Cook acted in a number of capacities, including patrol squad supervisor, departmental honor guard commander, supervising firearms instructor, active shooter training instructor; Schools Safety Committee member, and departmental armorer, or one who makes armor and weapons and repairs and maintains small arms.” Bivona emphasized that Cook was also primarily responsible, over a number of years, for the development and modernization of the department’s firearms training program. He was also the recipient of two mayor and (continued on page 10) Mayor Frank Bivona presents retiring Sergeant William Cook with a proclamation honoring him for his 25 years of service. Pictured are Bivona, Mariruth Cook, Dolores Cook, Sergeant William Cook, Police Chief Joseph Seltenrich, Councilwoman Natalie Lota, and Councilwoman Paulette Ramsey. by Frank J. McMahon Franklin Lakes Mayor Frank Bivona and the borough council recently honored two police officers at a public meeting. Sergeant William Cook was honored for his retirement from the borough’s police department and Patrolman Denny Knubel, who is also the borough’s fire chief, was honored for his appointment to the traffic offi- cer’s post. “We have a good man retiring and another good man going into the traffic department,” Police Chief Joseph Seltenrich told the crowd of well wishers at the council meeting. “This is a positive for the police department and I expect nothing from him but an outstanding job,” Selten- rich said of Knubel’s appointment. Seltenrich also spoke highly of Cook, saying, “He came to the department 25 years ago and immediately became an integral part of the department and all the positive things we do. He was a firearms instructor and he brought that duty to a higher level. In my opinion, he is the best in the county and he brought character and integrity to the department that is unmatched. He made my job easier over the years and he made the department proud.” Cook’s retirement became effective Sept. 1. The procla- mation read by Mayor Bivona stated that Cook had served dutifully and with distinction with the police department for over 25 years, having been appointed to the depart- ment on Aug. 10, 1988. |
| Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Franklin Lakes Police department responds to varied incidents On Aug. 20, a Greenridge Road resident told the Frank- lin Lakes police that between Aug. 14 and 20 unknown persons had entered his garage and stolen a mountain bike valued at $200. There were no signs of forced entry into the garage. Officer Robert Smith investigated. During the night on Aug. 21, two portable basketball hoops belonging to the borough were taken from the park- ing lot of the recreation field located on Pulis Avenue. Officer Robert Grassi investigated. The Delta Gas Station located on Franklin Avenue reported that, during the night on Aug. 25, unknown per- sons attempted to burglarize the premises. The actor(s) smashed the front window with a squeegee left at the pumps. Entry was not gained and no items were reported missing. The case has been forwarded to the detective bureau. Officers Robert Smith and Mark McCombs inves- tigated. At 8:07 a.m. on Aug. 30, as a result of a motor vehicle stop, a 30-year-old man from Greenwood Lake, New York was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, being under the influence of a controlled dangerous sub- stance, driving while his driver’s license was suspended, and failure to maintain lane. Officers Robert Grassi, Wil- liam Zangara, and Dennis Hill investigated. On Aug. 31, as a result of a motor vehicle stop at 10:39 p.m. on Colonial Road, a 59 year-old Paterson man was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of the Hawthorne Municipal Court. Bail was posted and the man was released. Officers Mark McCombs and Dennis Hill investigated. Also on Aug. 31, as a result of a 10:16 p.m. motor vehi- cle stop on Indian Trial Drive, a 22 year-old Allendale man was arrested and charged with possession of heroin. Detec- tive Sergeant Anthony Pacelli and Officers Nicholas Klein, Francis O’Brien, and William Zangara investigated. On Sept. 4, as a result of a motor vehicle stop at 12:30 a.m. on Franklin Avenue, a 39 year-old Mahwah woman was arrested and charged with DWI, careless driving, speeding, and failure to signal for a turn. Officers Donald Wilson, Robert Smith, and Gerard Gansel investigated. Officers honored (continued from page 9) council commendations for exceptional service, and six Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association citations during his career, including apprehension and lifesaving awards. “Sergeant Cook was known to all as a dedicated and loyal police officer,” Bivona stated before he wished Cook and his family good health and happiness on behalf of the governing body and the borough’s residents, and he honored and commended Cook for his many years of out- standing service to the Franklin Lakes community. |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Villadom Socials Kaitlyn DuVernay to marry Katherine Burkes is bride Kaitlyn DuVernay of Ramsey and Edward Priestly Jr. of Clifton have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kathleen and Larry DuVernay of Ramsey. She is employed as a special education teacher in Clif- ton. Her fiancé is the son of Barbara and Edward Priestly of Clifton. He is employed by the Clifton Police Depart- ment. A May 2014 wedding is planned. Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Burkes of Ho-Ho-Kus have announced the marriage of their daughter, Kath- erine Grace, to Andrew David Rogala, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rogala of West Milford. The cer- emony was held May 25, 2013 in Morris Plains. The bride is a 2007 graduate of Northern Highlands Regional High School. She received a bach- elor’s degree in social work from Ramapo College and her master’s in social work from Hunter College in New York City. She is currently employed as a social worker in adoption and foster care services. The groom is a 2006 graduate of West Milford High School. He received an associate degree in engineering from County College of Morris and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Montclair State University. He is currently employed as a truck driver. The couple resides in Ho-Ho- Kus. |
| Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Area Bergen County Players present ‘Man of La Mancha’ Celebrating a season entitled “From Page to Stage” and inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th century masterpiece “Don Quixote,” Bergen County Players will open its 81st season with the Tony Award-win- ning musical “Man of La Mancha.” Brad Baron, Nina Lionetti and Bill Kaufman star in Bergen County Players’ production of ‘Man of La Mancha.’ Performed at the Little Firehouse The- atre in Oradell from Sept. 14 through Oct. 12, the evening performances will begin at 8 p.m. and the Sunday matinee curtain will be raised at 2 p.m. The one exception will be opening night, Sept. 14, at which the curtain will rise at 8:30 p.m. in deference to Yom Kippur. With a book by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion, and music by Mitch Leigh, “Man of La Mancha” tells the story of the “mad” knight, Don Quixote as a play within a play performed by Cervantes and his fellow prisoners as he awaits a hearing with the Spanish Inquisition. The original 1965 Broadway production enjoyed a six-year run and starred Richard Kiley, who won one of the show’s five Tony Awards. It also won for best musical, best direction, score, scenic design, and costume design. Considered one of the most endur- ing works of musical theater, the show has since been revived four times on Broadway, most recently in 2003 with Brian Stokes Mitchell. “Man of La Mancha” is directed by long- time BCP member Jacqueline McElroy- Poquette of Westwood, who has directed over 30 plays. The most recent include two NJACT Perry Award-nominated pro- ductions, “The Melody Lingers On” and “Follies in Concert,” and the Perry Award- winning “The Beauty Queen of Leenane.” When McElroy-Poquette was a school teacher, the centerpiece of the gradua- tion ceremony every year was the singing of “The Impossible Dream,” the fabulous anthem from the production and one of the most recognizable songs in the history of musical theater. To this day, she can hear the sobs it evoked from students, parents, and teachers. Her goal in presenting the show for the Bergen County Players is to recreate that moving experience. “Don Quixote is one of the greatest char- Seated: Jill Eras, Brian James Grace, and Shari Mendelson. Standing: Neil Kahn, Elisabeth Erdmann, Ken Fodor, Rosella DeVincenzo, and David Luke in ‘Man of La Mancha.’ (Photos courtesy of Alan Zenreich.) acters ever created – pure and gentle with great innocence. His quest is at once sad and funny and incredibly inspiring,” McEl- roy-Poquette said. The music is under the direction of Steve Bell of Teaneck, who has been the musical director for many BCP shows, including last season’s productions of “Beehive” and “The Sing-Along Sound of Music.” (continued on page 23) |
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| Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Dear Readers: It’s back-to-school time already. Soon, we will be pulling sweaters out of storage again and looking forward to all the spec- tacular color fall has to offer. As we all get back to our fall schedules, I would like to invite local businesses to the Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce’s Sept. 19 meeting, which will be held at 8 a.m. at the Wyckoff YMCA’s McBride Lake House, 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. The guest speaker will be Wyckoff Superintendent of Schools Richard Kuder. In addition, Nelson Castellanos of Bank of America will pres- ent Member Moments. Be sure to be part of this informative first meeting of the year. This is a great opportu- nity to make new connections and promote your business. RSVP at (201) 468-1999 as a light breakfast will be served. The Wyckoff Chamber will be imple- menting many new ideas on our website and at our meetings. We welcome input. Visit www.wyckoffchamber.com, for details. Wyckoff’s business community appre- ciates the many local residents who shop locally. This includes not only retail, but also business professionals. Flourishing businesses give back to the community in many ways, so money spent in Wyckoff ends up staying in Wyckoff. This allows for more monies to become available for our much-needed local services, including the police department, fire department, ambu- lance corps, library, schools, and recreation department. Jay Vidockler, President Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce Community Blood Drive announced Christian Health Care Center in Wyck- off will hold a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Community Blood Services’ bloodmobile will be in the CHCC Commons parking lot from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All potential donors will receive glucose and cholesterol screenings. To pre- vent long wait times, schedule an appoint- ment by calling Barbara Lucia, RN, BSN, at (201) 848-5872. The CHCC is located at 301 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff. |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Labor Day fireworks under finance-based study by John Koster The poor financial results of the most recent Labor Day fireworks and the poor attitude of people who would rather watch from the Boulder Run Shopping Center parking lot than pay the $10 admission have convinced the Wyckoff Township Committee to begin a study that could lead to the end of a cherished tradition. The fireworks display at the field behind Wyckoff Town Hall is the township’s vol- unteer fire department’s major annual fundraiser. “It’s an extravagant display,” said Wyckoff Township Committeeman Douglas Christie, a long-time Wyckoff volunteer firefighter. “Unfortunately, the turnout was just short of dismal. We only have two fundraisers a year and it didn’t work out well for us at all.” The other, much smaller fundraiser is a Golf Outing. “I had a good time, but I share all our concerns,” said Township Committeeman Kevin Rooney, concurring with the town- ship committee’s informal decision for a study of the costs of the display in terms of booking the fireworks contractor and the police officers for crowd security. “I think it’s prudent that we do this before moving forward.” “We need to have a meeting with a large group of people, beginning with the fire department and including the police department and the financial depart- ment.” Last week’s low turnout was cited as stemming from the humid weather, the wet ground, and the threat of further rain. A serious problem, however, revolved around the fact that shoppers and other viewers in large numbers park their cars at Boulder Run and enjoy an adequate view of the fireworks without paying an admission fee. “There’s a better crowd in the ‘cheap seats’ than in the paid seats,” Christie said, admitting that the topic made him somewhat upset. Attempts by firefighters to collect money from the Boulder Run spectators had sometimes encountered rude responses, and the financial results were unimpressive. “You pass the helmet and you get a pretzel, you get a bottle cap, or you might get a button,” Christie said. The demographics appear to have changed from the days when Wyckoff was a more close-knit and less affluent com- munity, Christie said. He noted that many people were out of town for the Labor Day weekend and that the fire depart- ment might have erred in not postponing the fireworks for a week when schools reopened and parents with school-age children returned to town. Fireworks burst with color over Wyckoff Town Hall. Wyckoff Township Attorney Rob Landel suggested that having the fire- fighters sell the tickets door to door, as he said was done in Allendale, might have brought in more revenue. Sue Winton, a resident who spoke from the audience, said that having the Eisen- hower Middle School or Ramapo High School bands perform might attract band parents to swell the crowd, a suggestion that township committee members indi- cated was worth considering. The members of the township com- mittee said the meetings with fire depart- ment and police department officials were a first step to evaluate whether the spirit that the fireworks represented was worth operating at a deficit or break-even as opposed to raising money. “To keep going just for the spirit might not be the correct approach,” Rooney said. |
| Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Social Media Expert to present program The Wyckoff YMCA invites parents to mark their calendars for the Oct. 16 Parent Connection pro- gram, “Social Media in Education: What Parents Need to Know.” This 7 p.m. event will be presented by New Milford High School Principal Eric Sheninger, who will discuss how schools and educators are using social media to improve commu- nication, enhance public relations, increase student engagement, and teach digital citizenship. An educational administra- tor, Sheninger firmly believes that effective communication, listening, support, shared decision making, and the integration of technology are essential elements of the trans- formation of school cultures. He has emerged as an innovative leader in the use of social media and Web 2.0 technology as tools to engage students, improve communications with stakeholders, and help educa- tors grow professionally. A National Association of Sec- ondary School Principals Digital Principal Award winner (2012), Phi Delta Kappa Emerging Leader Award recipient (2012), and winner of Learning Forward’s Excellence in Professional Practice Award (2012), Sheninger is a Google cer- tified teacher, Adobe education leader, and an ASCD 2011 Confer- ence Scholar. He co-authored “Communicating and Connecting with Social Media: Essentials for Principals” and “What Principals Need to Know about Teaching and Learning Science.” He writes about education-related topics for the Huffington Post, and is a co- creator of the Edscape Conference. Sheninger sits on the FEA Board of Directors, and was named to the NSBA “20 to Watch” list in 2010 for technology leadership. Sheninger now presents and speaks nationally to help other school leaders embrace and effectively use technology. He has also received recognition for his blog, “A Principal’s Reflections.” There is no charge for Sheninger’s October program. For more infor- mation, contact Parent Connection Coordinator Kathy Scarpelli at (201) 891-1820. The Wyckoff Y is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Award-winning sweets Sugarflake Bakery’s cheesecakes recently won several ribbons at the New Jersey State Fair. In addition to award-winning cheesecakes, this Wyckoff-based bakery’s signature items include meltaways, and custom cakes that have been featured on the ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey.’ Sugarflake has been in business since 1998, and recently opened at the corner of Wyckoff and Franklin avenues in Wyckoff. This bakery has repeatedly been named the ‘Best Bakery in Bergen County.’ Sugarflake Bakery shops are also located in Fair Lawn and Westwood. |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Equestrians succeed at State Fair, Horse Show Equestrian Eryn Lindner of Wyckoff, a senior at Indian Hills High School, recently competed at the New Jersey State Fair, where she won first place in three classes and overall Champion in the Low-Chil- dren’s (under 18) Jumper Division riding Bendigo. Lindner has been riding for three years and competing for only two-and-a- half years. Her trainer is Hope Delle Bovi. Some of Lindner’s team members also won or placed at the Sussex County Fair Horse Show: Noelle Bianiculli of Ramsey, a sophomore at Sacred Heart University won first, third, and champ in the Itty Bitty Division; Emily Drake, a senior at Mahwah High School, won first, third, fourth, and fifth in Pre-Children’s (under 18) Hunter and Equitation; Melissa Katz, a junior at Rutgers University, placed seventh, eighth, and tenth in Low-Adult Equitation; and Hope Delle Bovi won first, second, fifth, and champ in the Itty Bitty Division riding Indian Hills High School sophomore Laura Keller’s horse Diablo. “I feel so lucky to be able to ride and compete,” Lindner said. “Everyone at Saddle Ridge (Riding Center) is so support- ive and always willing to help one another. I’m proud of my teammates and looking forward to more great shows in the future.” An equestrian athlete must be self-moti- vated as this is not a high school sanctioned sport. Through the United States Eques- trian Federation, competitive riders can Eryn Lindner on Bendigo, right, with owner/trainer Hope Delle Bovi at the New Jersey State Fair, Sussex County Horse Show. receive recognition by meeting the train- ing and showing requirements of the USEF Varsity Athlete program. Lindner has just completed her third year in this program. Even though a rider competes on an indi- vidual basis, the Saddle Ridge Show Team consists of riders and their trainers work- ing together. The team trains every day and many of the riders also work managing the office, scheduling lessons and trail rides, and as summer camp counselors who teach campers about riding and horse care. |
| Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Cadillac Club sets show, earns region status The Cadillac Club of North Jersey, founded in 1991 by Wyckoff resident Bob Walton, will hold its Annual Fall Cadillac Show on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fireplace Restaurant, 718 Route 17 North, in Paramus. The CCNJ invites the community to relive the days when giant land yachts designed and built in Detroit ruled the roads and gasoline was 25 cents a gallon. Those were the days when automobiles had personality and panache and enthusiasts waited breathlessly each fall to see the latest models. Approximately 50 Cadillacs from at least six decades are expected to participate. All vehicles manufactured by Cadillac Motor Division from 1903 to 2014 are welcome. All body styles, including coupes, sedans, convertibles, limousines, pickup trucks, SUVs, ambulances, flower cars, and hearses are invited. Cars at least 15 years old will be judged via Peoples’ Choice balloting by car owners and spectators. Cars from 1999 and newer may participate as display only. Registration is free for all Cadillacs and LaSalles 1942 and older. Spectator admission is free. The Cadillac Club of North Jersey is an active group dedicated to the restoration and preservation of all Cadillac The Wyckoff Board of Health is partnering with the Midland Park Board of Health for the 2013 Annual Health Fair and Influenza Prevention program set for Saturday, Sept. 21. The program will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the lower level of the Wyckoff Library located at 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. This year, children between the ages of three and 17 may be vaccinated with a parent or guardian present. The 2013-2014 IIV (Inactivated Influenza Vaccine) is made from the following three viruses: H1N1, H3N2, and B/Massachusetts/2. Parents with children between the ages of three and 17 who want the vaccine must be present at the time the vaccine is administered and are encouraged to pre-register with the Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission by calling (201) 445-7217. The vaccine for children is Thimerosal free. Pregnant women who request the vaccine are required to bring a note from their obstetrician. The fee for the vaccine is $25, payable by cash or check. Insurance is not accepted, but receipts are available for health insurance reimbursement. The vaccine is $25 for those who have a Medicare HMO (Medicare Advantage). Regular Medicare participants must bring their Medicare Part B card in order for Medicare to be billed. Timing of a seasonal influenza vaccination is critical to ensure immunization for the peak influenza season. Boards of health officials recommend residents receive the vaccine early. Visit www.wyckoff-nj.com, click on “Departments,” and then click on “Board of Health,” or call the following telephone numbers for additional information: Wyckoff Board of Health, (201) 891-7000, extension 304 or North- west Bergen Regional Health Commission, (201) 445- 7217. Flu prevention program scheduled vehicles and encourages owners to drive, display and enjoy their cars. Activities include shows, parades, ice cream runs, “cruise-ins,” an annual banquet, and special Cadillac events. CCNJ recently received full region status from the board of directors of the International Cadillac & LaSalle Club. The CCNJ’s members join more than 7,000 CLC members worldwide. The CLC, founded in 1958, organizes many local, regional, national, and international events, includ- ing an annual Grand National, a Grand European, regional Cadillac shows, and regional driving tours. It also produces a monthly, award-winning magazine, “The Self-Starter.” To be accepted as a full region, a provisional region has one year in which to demonstrate its club has an active membership, has a local newsletter, hosts at least one Cadil- lac show each year, and that all of its region’s members are also members of the national CLC. The more than 100 member Cadillac Club of North Jersey, now also known as the North Jersey Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club, met and exceeded all of the requirements. Lois Harriman of Prospect Park is the current CCNJ president. Other CCNJ board members are Roy Garret- son of Clifton, Dave Carney of Paramus, Rob Harriman of Prospect Park, and Steve Calandra of River Edge. Michael Cascio of Clifton is the national delegate to the CLC. CCNJ Founder Walton is also co-author of the critically acclaimed book, “Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream,” a Jay Leno’s Book Club selection. All Cadillacs are welcome. For membership informa- tion, call Dick Bankart at (201) 664-7672. Other club infor- mation can be found at cadclubnj.org or by calling (201) 888-8727. The club website is www.CadillacClubNJ.org. |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Officials urge: Be ready before lightning strikes The Township of Wyckoff reminds area residents that this is the time of year thunderstorms may occur very quickly. According to the National Oceanic and Atmo- spheric Administration, lightning is one of the most underrated severe weather hazards. Lightning is caused by the attraction between positive and negative charges in the atmosphere. There are two types of lightning: cloud to cloud, and cloud to ground. High winds, rainfall, and a darkening cloud cover are the warning signs for possible cloud to ground lightning strikes. While many lightning casualties happen at the beginning of a storm, more than 50 percent of lightning deaths occur after the thunderstorm has passed. Remember the 30-30 rule. When the interval between lightning and thunder is 30 seconds, it means that the storm is within six miles and is dangerous. The lightning threat diminishes after the last sound of thunder, but may persist for more than 30 minutes. Lightning Quick Facts: • 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes occur in the U.S. each year. • In the United States, an average of 67 people are killed each year by lightning. In 2003, there were 44 deaths. • Lightning hits somewhere on the earth about 100 times every second. Lightning Safety: When a storm is approaching, you can reduce your risks from lightning. Outdoors: • Avoid open fields and isolated trees. • In the woods, take shelter under shorter trees. • When boating or swimming, get to land and find shelter immediately. • Go to a low-lying, open place away from trees, poles, or metal objects. • Be as small a target as possible, squatting low to the ground and placing your head between your knees. • Stay inside an enclosed vehicle with the windows closed. However, avoid convertibles and vehicles such as golf carts. • Make sure the place you pick is not subject to flood- ing. Indoors: • Avoid water. Don’t wash dishes or take a bath or shower. • Stay away from doors and windows. • Do not use the telephone. Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, power tools, and TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric and phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment. If someone is injured by lightning, he or she does not carry an electrical charge and can be given first aid. Call 911 or send for help immediately. The best idea is to be prepared and have a plan in place before the storm approaches. Abundant Life Church ready for fall Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff will begin its fall season on Sunday, Sept. 15 with a full roster of programs. “First half” activities will include Sunday school and the Adult Bible Study at 9:15 a.m. Bible Study groups will be introduced to the Internet video, “Online Play Book.” After the half-time break, which will include coffee and treats, the program will move into its second half with the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The choir and the first of four messages from Pastor Chris Jacobsen, “The Church: Built on God’s Word,” will be featured. Subsequent messages from Pastor Jacobsen will include “The Church: Planted in Prayer,” “The Church: Blessed to Be a Blessing,” and “The Church: Sent into the World.” The post-game wrap-up at 11:45 a.m. will be a picnic on the church lawn. All are welcome. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite team jersey. Abundant Life Reformed Church is located at 475 Lafayette Avenue in Wyckoff. For more information, call (201) 444-8038, e-mail office@abundantlifewyckoff. org, or visit www.abundantlifewyckoff.org. |
| Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Plan denounced as part of international conspiracy by John Koster Wyckoff’s emphasis on “Nifty Fifty” recycling and sus- tainability was once again criticized by long-time township resident and Tea Party activist Sue Winton. Winton, a regular at Wyckoff Township Committee meetings, said the township committee members did not realize that environmentalism was being used to lower America’s standard of living. “I’m concerned because you bought into this,” Winton said. “Your notions and intentions may be honorable, but theirs are not.” Winton read and presented a detailed statement she said was from the Republican National Committee describing the emphasis on the environment as stemming from United Nations Agenda 21, initiated at the United Nations Confer- ence on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992. Winton’s printed report said the emphasis on “sustain- able development” views the American way of life of pri- vate property ownership, single-family homes, private car ownership, individual travel choices, and privately owned farms as destructive to the environment. The report said that social justice was described as the right and oppor- tunity of all people to benefit equally from the resources afforded them by society and the environment and that this would be established by socialist/communist redistribution of wealth. The United Nations plan, she said, was being advanced by groups such as Smart Growth, Wildlands Project, Resil- ient Cities, Regional Visioning Projects, and other “green” or “alternative” projects. She urged Wyckoff to reject any grant monies attached to those policies. Brazil, where the conference took place, has been cited for widespread destruction of rain forests to promote cattle ranching and cash-crop agriculture. In recent years, Wyckoff has used state and county funds to help acquire park lands in concert with outright donations from several affluent residents, notably the late Warner Brackett who gave the Gardens of Wyckoff to the township. Historically, the founder of the National Park System, Abraham Lincoln, and the most active proponent, Theo- dore Roosevelt, were both Republicans and wildlife pres- ervation was supported by Congressman John F. Lacey, a Stand-Pat (conservative) Republican far to the right of Theodore Roosevelt. The members of the township committee thanked Winton for her report but made no further comment. Wyckoff actively promotes recycling with commingled pickup and last year declined to pick up grass clippings, urging that the clippings be composted or left in place as natural mulch. The township also distributed sample energy-efficient light bulbs at Wyckoff Town Hall earlier this year. Club announces Membership Coffee The Woman’s Club of Wyckoff will host a Membership Coffee on Monday, Oct. 14. The event will be held at 11 a.m. at the clubhouse at 176 Wyckoff Avenue (next door to the firehouse). Women who are residents of Wyckoff and nearby towns are welcome to attend this informal event. Organized in 1921 and federated in 1922 as a member of The New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, the club continues its long tradition of volunteerism, charity, intellectual, and educational enrichment in association with NJSFWC. Library hosts Monday at the Movies The Wyckoff Public Library, located at 200 Woodland Avenue, presents free screenings of movies on Mondays at 2 p.m. in the Shotmeyer Room. A screening of “Despicable Me ” (2010) will be held Sept. 16. This animated film includes the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, and Russell Brand. When a criminal mastermind callously uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for his grand scheme, he finds that their love profoundly changes him for the better. The movie is rated PG and is 95 minutes. |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Wyckoff Wanderings Auxiliary plans meeting The Wyckoff Branch of The Valley Hos- pital Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Advent Lutheran Church, 777 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. The group will gather at 10:15 a.m. The meeting will feature the club’s annual Pot Luck Brunch. New members are welcome. house Campaign Assistant. She has worked as a field manager at the New Jersey Envi- ronmental Federation. Rohleder is program coordinator for the NY-NJ Trail Conference. She holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University and is an expert on invasive plant monitoring. For more information, call (201) 723- 1965 or visit www.wyckoff.gc.org. Church holds Rally Day Advent Lutheran Church in Wyckoff will host Rally Day on Sunday, Sept. 15. After the 9:30 a.m. worship service, Sunday school children are invited to stay for crafts, games, and a barbecue. Sunday school will begin on Sept. 22 at 10:45 a.m. following the 9:30 a.m. worship service. The church offers a contemporary wor- ship service at 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Tra- ditional services are held at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. All are welcome. The church is located at 777 Wyckoff Avenue. For more information, visit www.advetnlutheranw- yckoff.org or call (201) 891-1031. Students & parents invited to attend Information Night Saint Elizabeth Interparochial School in Wyckoff will host a High School Informa- tion Night on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The pro- gram will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the school located on Greenwood Avenue in Wyckoff. Representatives of local parochial high schools will present their schools’ pro- grams and answer questions. Students in seventh and eighth grades and their parents are invited to attend. For more information, call (201) 891-1481. Gardeners set meeting The Wyckoff Area Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The 7 p.m. session will be held in the James Monroe Room at the Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. Jennifer Esterbrook and Linda Rohleder will pres- ent “The New York-New Jersey Trail Con- ference and Darlington Schoolhouse.” The program will look at the history and goals of the trail conference, with a discussion of invasive plants in our area. Easterbrook is a Darlington School- CHCC to honor Bolger On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will honor Ridgewood philanthropist David F. Bolger and the Bolger Foundation for their legacy of service, leadership, and commitment to the community. This special celebration will be held at The Estate at Florentine Gar- dens in River Vale. Event co-chairs are Audrey Meyers, president and CEO, Valley Health System and The Valley Hospital, and Thomas M. Wells, Esq., senior partner and CFO, Wells, Jaworski & Liebman, LLP. A spe- cial musical tribute will feature jazz greats Warren Vache, Bucky Pizzarelli, Nicki Par- rott, Steve Johns, Harry Allen, and Derek Smith. Event sponsorship and ad journal oppor- tunities are available. The proceeds from this event will be used to support the Christian Health Care Center’s 2013 Annual Fund, which will be used for renovations and improvements within Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital. Tickets are $250. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Darcy Bickert, CHCC Foundation assistant director, at (201) 848-5796 or e-mail dbickert@chccnj. org. CHCC provides a broad continuum of mental-health, elder-care, residential living, and rehabilitation services. Pet Food Pantry benefit set Rocky’s Pet Food Pantry will hold a Baked Ziti Pasta Dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the First Reformed Church of Hawthorne, 259 Lafayette Avenue in Haw- thorne. Tickets are $15 and must be pur- chased in advance. The dinner will include ziti, salad, bread, homemade desserts, and live music. The event will feature door prizes and more. Attendees may send checks made out to “Rocky’s Pet Food Pantry” to: A Dog’s World, 1050 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. For more information, call Dee at (201) 773-6740 or Paula at (973) 427-0605, or visit www.rockyspetpantry.com. The pet pantry strives to ensure that area pets are not abandoned or left at shelters due to their owners’ economic difficulties. Wyckoff Y plans Teen Nights The Wyckoff Y will launch a new Teen Night program every second and fourth Friday of the month beginning Sept. 13. The program is open to seventh and eighth grade students. Designed for teens, by teens, these nights out will feature a vari- ety of activities, including cooking, sports tournaments, swimming, open gym, video game tournaments, art, and more. The cost is $7 for Y members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required and may be completed online at www. wyckoffymca.org or at the front desk. The Y is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. For more information, con- tact Danielle Licari at (201) 891-2081 or danielleb@wyckoffymca.org. |
| Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Bombing and threats: Remember the last time? The horror of using poison gas on civilians in Syria has prompted the usual American response: The Syrians are told to behave like civilized people or get bombed. As a way of showing compassion to people otherwise not much esteemed in an American public forum -- Muslims were involved on both sides of this outrage, both as vil- lains and as victims -- this may have been a concession to some sort of lingering humanitarian impulse. As a way of running foreign policy, it was plumb stupid. The second dumbest thing in the world is to bomb areas full of civil- ians to avenge the killing of some of those same civilians. The dumbest thing of all, especially in the Middle East, is to make a threat and fail to carry it out. Once upon a time, the United States took the sort of interest in China that we now take in the Middle East. One special interest group wanted to defend the Christian mis- sions in China and another special interest group wanted to keep China open to Anglo-Saxon commercial inter- ests, vitally concerned with a huge market where people understood the concept of money – the word “cash” is Chinese for small copper coins -- but were, in those days, notoriously bad at mechanical applications of technology. British schoolboys smugly told one another, “Japanese make machinery; Chinese break machinery.” Japan had been Britain’s official ally in keeping the Russians out of China where the British had both missionaries and busi- ness operations, and, above all, keeping the Russians out of India where the finances of the British Empire were intimately entangled with keeping the Asian Indians from developing mechanical skills. Those Chinese who were not devoted Christians dis- liked the “white faces” (the British) and the “red beards” (the Russians) about equally, but were far less hostile to the Americans and -- prior to the seizure of Manchuria for crass economic needs -- to the Japanese, seen as the most progressive people in Asia once you got past their arrogance. Herbert Hoover, who had survived the Boxer Rebel- lion of 1900 and who spoke Chinese, dubbed the Japanese a nation of “70 million egotists,” but admired their cour- age and relative honesty. Hoover also recognized that the Japanese lacked the numbers to colonize China as Brit- ain had colonized India and Burma and coastal parts of China such as Hong Kong and Shanghai. Hoover’s advice was: Hands off on both sides. Support peace if possible, but do not send troops. No conquest of China is ever permanent. The Mongols and the Manchus married, emulated, drank, and doped their way into political impotence, and the Arab and Jewish merchants in the medieval silk trade were totally absorbed by their Chinese business partners and employ- ees. The wild card was the Soviet Union and the Soviet sympathizers in Roosevelt’s administration. Nobody much cared what the Chinese did to one another accord- ing to Han Suyin, a Eurasian author who said more Chi- nese girls were assaulted by other Chinese at Nanking in 1926 after Chiang Kai-shek consolidated his power than by the Japanese in 1937. More Chinese soldiers fell in battle against Japan in 1937 but more Chinese heads were probably lopped off by Chiang’s executioners in 1926. The executions were photographed. The U.S. kept right on selling weapons to both sides. So did the Ger- mans and the Russians. The oil embargo that started the U.S.-Japan war came only after the Japanese took over a French colony in Indochina, where patriots had been opposing French rule for decades. United States News, since defunct, ran a global map with simple drawings showing just how easy it would be for the United States to bomb Japan off the map in case of trouble. The piece ran on Oct. 31 and read, in part: “Japan is today within range of bomber attacks from seven major points. Bases at these points are being kept at wartime strength and readiness by the United States, Britain, China and Russia.... “In airline miles, distance from the bases to Tokyo are as follows: Unalaska, -- 2,700; Guam -- 1,575; Cavite (in the Philippines) -- 1,860; Singapore -- 3,250; Hongkong (sic) -- 1,825; Chungking - 2,000; Vladivostock -- 440... “Tokyo, city of rice-paper and wooden houses... Osaka...hastily expanded during the last three years, the arms factories are built of wood. Acres upon acres of these wooden buildings in and near the city present a highly vulnerable target for incendiary bombs...” Simply put: Blow them up, burn them up, and do not worry that we might ever have to fight them in a war on the ground where American kids could get hurt. The day after the war began at Pearl Harbor, the Jap- anese blew up most of the American bombers at Clark Field (near Cavite) and then diverted a whole army from their strategic goal -- the Dutch East Indies and its oil and rubber -- to destroy the U.S. Luzon Army based in the Philippines and the U.S. Marines on Guam. Hong Kong and Singapore were conquered after much less memorable fights. Nobody after that took the British seri- ously in Asia. The Japanese and the Americans fought over the Aleutians for more than a year, but the weather made air strikes on Japan inadvisable. Attempts to bomb Japan from China flopped when the Japanese routed the Chinese Nationalist Army with the support of angry Chinese peasants who hated the white faces and the red beards. The Soviets never let us use Vladivostok. They were happy to let the United States and Japan, both anti- communist nations, slug it out so they could pick up the pieces after the war, which they did. North Korea, where the president reportedly just executed his girlfriend and the musicians in her band for singing about sex, is a mon- ument to the Soviet system in north Asia. Readers who think I am making this up can find a two- page copy of the United States News piece in Professor Michael Sherry’s superb book, “The Rise of American Air Power and the Creation of Armageddon,” which churns up nightmares for flag-wavers who dote on the bombing and burning of huge numbers of German and Japanese women and children as a way to get at Hitler and Hiro- hito. Oddly enough, American aircraft never targeted the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, and the Royal Air Force never targeted Heidelberg, just as the Luftwaffe never targeted Oxford. By mid-1943, once the Axis defeat was certain after Stalingrad and Kursk in Russia and Midway and Guadalcanal in the Pacific, planning already envisioned postwar cooperation. The 650,000 German civilians and 800,000 Japanese civilians who were blown up or burned alive were simply expendable for political reasons. Hitler, like the paranoid coward and murderer he was, ordered V-1 and V-2 attacks on London civilians even after the D-Day Landings of June 6, 1944 meant his defeat was certain. The bombs killed 3,000 Londoners. Winston Churchill then ordered increased area bombing of German cities and 200,000 Germans were killed. This cheered up the British, but Churchill lost the post-war election after he compared the British Labour party to the German Nazi Party. The multiple officers’ plots to kill Hitler and Japan’s offers of a negotiated peace were shrugged off. Do not expect to hear about them from Ste- phen Ambrose or Tom Brokaw. Just wave that flag really hard and look for somebody else to blow up now that we need the Germans and the Japanese to stabilize regional economies. In the end, the Japanese responded against overwhelm- ing industrial and military force, first with as attack at Pearl Harbor and then with suicide pilots. Remember who else used suicide pilots in a sneak attack some of us could see from our neighborhoods? Remember who then attacked Iraq, which was not involved in the Sept. 11 outrage? Once you get involved in ground invasions, you soon find out that the kind of people who join the present vol- unteer army, though often brave to a fault, are not suited to constructive peace-making or the understanding of other cultures. A number of them murdered women and children at point-blank range. You do not make friends that way. Today, even the American Legion, whose members are genuinely patriotic and love America, urges that the United States proceed with caution. Not one of the first dozen members who responded to the official Legion position urging caution favored any American involve- ment in Syria on either side. We see our deployment of woman and homosexuals as examples of how progressive our society has become. The people on the other side see us as morally bankrupt. Some Canadians are said to fear an American annexa- tion, and you are more popular in Eastern Europe if you travel with a German passport than with an American passport. Since last count, 11 nations have some sort of nuclear weapon option, and places like Iran and North Korea are said to be working toward that point. We would be well disposed to return to the role of the world’s best friend sending food and medicine instead of the biggest bully in the schoolyard. Special needs housing developer (continued from page 5) due diligence and I know it was a tough decision,” Bivona said. The Alpert Group is a family-owned and operated full-service real estate management and development company based in Bergen County that has over 40 years of experience. The Housing Development Corporation of Bergen County is a non-profit housing development cor- poration that was incorporated in 1978. The plan proposed by The Alpert Group/Housing Development Corporation of Bergen County will create 40 units of affordable, permanent, and supportive rental housing for low-income persons with disabilities. The project will be designed and operated as permanent, sup- portive housing for independent living with every apart- ment a private unit with one bedroom and a complete kitchen and bath. Each resident will have a lease for his or her apartment and there would be no time limit for residency. Thirty- six of the 40 apartments in the project will be reserved for persons with incomes that do not exceed 50 percent of area median income and four apartments would be income restricted to households with incomes that do not exceed 30 percent of the area median income. The conceptual plan shows an entrance drive from Colonial Road leading to two buildings on the north side of the driveway with a parking lot between them. Both buildings would have patios and both buildings would contain 14 units. The driveway would continue to a T intersection with an existing driveway that leads to McCoy Road and a driveway that would loop to the north to a parking lot and a building that would contain 12 units and have a patio. The borough recently closed on the $2 million pur- chase of the subject property from Temple Emanuel of North Jersey. The borough’s purchase was motivated by the state’s recent effort to seize any money that had been in the municipality’s affordable housing trust fund for a period of four years or more, or since 2008, unless that money was committed to the construction of affordable housing. The Temple Emanuel of North Jersey congregation purchased the property about 15 years ago and planned to build a temple on the site. That plan was denied by the zoning board of adjustment after a lengthy public hear- ing. That denial was later reversed in Superior Court and a revised plan was ultimately approved by the zoning board, but the temple was never built. |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Borough of Midland Park Police Department Report On Aug. 13, a Pine Street resident reported to Officer Birch that he received a counterfeit $10 bill while he was in Sea- side Heights. The bill was turned over to Detective Sergeant Gibbons for processing to the Secret Service. Following up on an incident that occurred on July 13, Detective Sergeant Gibbons arrested a 22-year-old male resident of Lincoln Park on Aug. 13. The male at that time provided police officers with false information. An investigation revealed his correct name and, on Aug. 9, Officer Thomas Bedoe issued a warrant for the male’s arrest. Detective Sergeant Gib- bons saw the defendant at a local business. Before being taken into custody, the defen- dant was searched and patrol discovered a small baggie containing greenish vegeta- tion. He was processed and charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams in addition to the charges for providing false information to an officer. He was released with a pending court date. Lieutenant Van- denberg and Officers Kenneth Junta and Jason Tillson assisted in the investigation. On Aug. 14, a 35-year-old Fair Lawn man was arrested on outstanding war- rants. Detective Sergeant Gibbons issued one warrant in November 2012 for pass- ing a $520 check with insufficient funds to a local business. The other warrant was issued by the Midland Park Municipal Court in the amount of $750 for a traffic violation. Officers Kenneth Junta, Christo- pher Birch, and Jason Tillson investigated. While on patrol at 8:05 p.m. on Aug. 14, Officer Birch located juvenile males in the playground of a local school. In speaking with two of the males, Officer Birch detected an odor of burnt marijuana emanating from them. Patrol observed Bergen County Players Seated: Robert G. Ouellette, Jim Kelly, and Andrew Gutierrez. Standing: Jim Espaillat, John Michael Villa, Dan Giordano, Charles Gerard Timm, and Christian Spinella in ‘Man of La Mancha.’ (Photo courtesy of Alan Zenreich.) (continued from page 12) The talented cast of Man of La Mancha includes: Brad Baron as Don Quixote (Glen Rock), Nina Lionetti as Aldonza (West- wood), Bill Kaufman as Sancho (Paterson), Brian James Grace as the padre (Clifton), Neil Kahn as the duke/Dr. Carrasco (May- wood), Kenneth Fodor as the governor/inn- keeper (Westwood), Jim Kelly as the barber (Park Ridge), Rosella DeVincenzo as the innkeeper’s wife (Oradell), Elisabeth Erd- mann as Antonia (Nutley), Shari Mendel- son as the housekeeper (Fort Lee), David Luke as captain of the guard (Washington Township), Dan Giordano as Pedro/mule- teer (Leonia), Christian Spinella as gui- tarist/muleteer (East Rutherford), Charles Gerard Timm as Rodrigo/muleteer (Clif- ton), Andrew Guiterrez as Juan/mule- teer (River Edge), Robert G. Ouellette as Paco/muleteer (Westwood), Jill Eras as Moorish dancer (Wyckoff), Jim Espaillat as Anselmo/muleteer (Bogota), and John Michael Villa as Jose/muleteer (Franklin Lakes). In addition to McElroy-Poquette and Bell, the production teadm includes Oren Korenblum (choreographer), Rhea Smith (choreographer – Moorish dance), Sandra Chiappino (producer/stage manager), Paul Reitnauer (assistant to the director/assis- tant stage manager), David Arts (combat choreographer), Mark Cardone (set design), Lauren Zenreich (décor), Patty Howard, Lynn Oliver (costumes), Neil Kahn (sound design), Raymond Poquette (lighting design), Jillian Hendrickson (lighting oper- ation), Pat Bain and Annette Jacobs (props), Margie McDonough and Laura Bateman (stage crew), Norma Llamos (makeup), Ed Gross and J. Edmund Fond (publicity), Alan Zenreich (photography), and Eileen Winkler (member-at-large). Please note that the show includes mature subject matter. Tickets are $22 for all performances, and may be purchased online at www.bcplayers. org, by calling (201) 261-4200, or by visit- ing the box office at 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell during regular box office hours. Visa, Master Card, and American Express are accepted. Discounted tickets for students age 25 and under with proper ID are available for $14 by phone or walk- up only. BCP will continue to offer a “Questions & Artists” discussion following select per- formances. The “Man of La Mancha” Q&A will be held immediately after the Sept. 20 performance. Admission is included in the cost of the ticket. Since its founding in 1932, Bergen County Players has grown from a small community theater group to nearly 300 vol- unteer members who work on and off the stage. an iPhone and a box on the ground. The box contained plastic baggies with green- ish/brown vegetation inside. They were instructed to empty their pockets which revealed a pipe with burnt marijuana resi- due and a plastic baggie with marijuana. One juvenile is a Midland Park resident and the other is a Waldwick resident. Both are 16. They were transported to head- quarters for processing and were released into the custody of their parents and will appear in juvenile court. Sergeant Michael Powderley and Detective Sergeant Gib- bons assisted. On Aug. 16, Detective Sergeant Gib- bons took a report from the daughter of a Midland Park resident who stated her father had been the victim of credit card fraud. She stated that, sometime between September 2009 and Aug. 16, 2013, some- one made charges amounting to $1,026 on his store credit card. At the conclusion of an investigation into an allegation that her bank account had been comprised, Detective Sergeant John Gibbons charged a Paterson resident with providing a false statement to a police offi- cer on Aug. 22. The investigation began on Aug. 13 when the subject reported to Ser- geant Gregory Kasbarian a relative with- drew $900 from her bank account without permission. The bank’s security video was viewed and showed the fraudulent transac- tion taking place. The defendant was seen in the video sitting in the passenger seat and signing the withdrawal slip. She was released, and is to appear in the Midland Park Municipal Court. On Aug. 22, Officer Mark Berninger arrested a 23-year-old Midland Park man on an outstanding warrant out of the River- dale Municipal Court. The defendant was transported to headquarters where bail in the amount of $110 was paid in full. He was released with a new court date. Ser- geant Kasbarian assisted. As the result of a traffic stop on Aug. 27, Officers Christopher Birch and Thomas Bedoe arrested a 51-year-old resident of Ridgewood on an outstanding warrant out of the Waldwick Municipal Court. The male was transported to headquar- ters where arrangements were made to satisfy the $35 warrant. Two summonses were issued to the defendant for traffic violations. He was released with a pending court date. On Sept. 2 at 9:50 p.m., Officer Steven Vander Pyl and Officer Bedoe located and arrested a 21-year-old male resident. The subject had an outstanding warrant from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department. That department was contacted and took custody of the defendant. On Sept. 3, the owner of a local busi- ness reported that a check he received from a female Midland Park resident had been returned by the bank due to insuffi- cient funds. The subject was contacted and informed the check in the amount of $265 had bounced. Officers Vander Pyl, Chris- topher Birch, and Jason Tillson investi- gated. The incident was referred to the detective bureau. Also on Sept. 3, the manager of a local business reported an employee was being detained after it was discovered he was making fraudulent returns since Febru- ary 2012. The returns totaled $2,800. The defendant, a 22-year-old Hawthorne resident, was transported to headquar- ters, processed, and charged with theft by deception. He was released with a pending court date. Sergeant Michael Powderley, Detective Sergeant Gibbons, and Officer Kevin Van Dyk investigated. |
| Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Obituaries Cornelia Draves Baker Cornelia Draves Baker, of Franklin Lakes died Aug. 16. She was 84. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She then lived in post-war Germany for two years, finishing her education at Staedelinstitut in Frankfurt. She led American Youth Hostel bicycle tours in Europe, the U.S., and Canada for several years before working at AYH headquarters in New York, rising from receptionist to international travel director. She and her husband hosted many foreign students in their home. She was a professional artist, and an arts community leader, art show curator and juror, art collector, and mentor to peers and younger artists. Her specialty was a technique called monoprint, a form of printmaking she would practice and teach in the studio she maintained in her home. Her work was sold throughout the United States and internationally, notably in Japan, where an art gallery, The Cornelia Gallery, was named in her honor. As a found- ing member of The Presbyterian Church at Franklin Lakes, she remained active there for the remainder of her life, first as an elder and later as the founder of its art gallery. She was active with the League of Women Voters, Wardoff (a youth drug prevention program), National Association for Women in the Arts, Salute to Women in the Arts, Altrusa International, and the Bergen Museum. She is survived by her children Brinton of Accord, New York, Todd of New Canaan, Connecticut, Claudia of Bloomingdale, and Sam of Port Chester, New York. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and her siblings Ralph of Asheville, North Carolina, Richard of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Linda of Peterborough, New Hampshire. She was predeceased by her husband Phil and her brothers Carl and Francis. Memo- rial donations may be made to High Mountain Presbyte- rian Church, 730 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 or Chilton Hospital, 97 West Parkway, Pequannock Township, NJ 07444. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. at High Mountain Presbyte- rian Church in Franklin Lakes. Donald E. Brennan Donald E. Brennan of Ho-Ho-Kus died Aug. 26. He was 78. He graduated from Saint Anne’s Academy in Manhat- tan and attended Iona College. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College, which he attended on a baseball scholarship. He signed a major league con- tract with the Washington Senators, and went on to play baseball in the Boston and Washington farm systems. An injury prematurely ended his baseball career. He coached the Saint Luke’s Grammar School’s basketball teams and the Stan Musial Ho-Ho-Kus baseball team. He served as presi- dent of the Ho-Ho-Kus Youth Activities Council and was a member of the Ridgewood Toastmasters Club. He had a long career in promotional advertising. With two others, he founded a New York City advertising agency that featured displays and promoted national brands. He was a member of Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club, Ridgewood Country Club, and the North Fork Country Club in Cutchogue, Long Island. He was a parishioner of Saint Gabriel the Archangel Church in Saddle River. He is survived by his wife Donna (nee Stahl) and his daughters Peggy, Karen, MaryJane, Terri, and Anne. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother Joseph J. Brennan. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Suite 301, Paramus, NJ 07652. A memorial Mass will be held at Saint Gabriel’s on Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. Pat Burns Pat Burns, nee Mastrofillippo, of Wyckoff died Aug. 31. She was 87. She is survived by Barbara and Robert Sap- anara and Raymond and Donna Burns. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Peter Comtabad Peter Comtabad of Silver Ridge Park Westerly, formerly of Wyckoff, died Aug. 30. He was 94. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked for Chiquita Brands, Inc. in New York City, Boston, and Montvale for 52 years, retiring as the director of inland transportation. He is sur- vived by his daughters Joan Bardenhagen of Manchester and Deborah Conner of Lavallette. He is also survived by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Marian; his siblings Adrian, Lena, Lucy, and Ada; and his son-in-law Robert Bardenhagen. Arrangements were made by Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals in Toms River. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, woundedwarriorspro- ject.org. Theodore Karaminas Theodore Karaminas of Midland Park, formerly of Dumont, died Sept. 2. He was 90. He was born in Athens, Greece and he was a member of the Greek Royal Navy. He came to the United States 60 years ago. He was a self- employed tool and dye maker until his retirement in 1992. He is survived by his wife Mary “Starr” (nee Pappadeas) and his daughters Helen and Stacey. He is also survived by four grandchildren and his sister Marika. He was prede- ceased by his siblings George, Andreas, Jenny, and Chris- tina. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Timothy Edward Linnartz Timothy Edward Linnartz of Waldwick died Aug. 30. He was 29. He was a 2003 graduate of Waldwick High School. He was an electrician and an accomplished pianist and guitarist. He is survived by his parents Ed and Peggy Linnartz of Waldwick and his brothers Christopher, Curt, and Kevin. He is also survived by his Tante Irene, Uncles George and Russ, and five nieces and nephews. Arrange- ments were made by Mack Memorial Home in Secaucus. Odette Morozewicz Odette Morozewicz of Mahwah, formerly of Fair Lawn, died Aug. 29. She was 83. She was born in Charleroi, Bel- gium where she met her husband, American soldier Wil- liam Morozewicz. She is survived by her children William, Ronald, and Linda Salemo. She is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by M. John Scanlan Funeral Home in Pompton Plains. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Edward ‘Chief’ Nagle Edward “Chief” Nagle of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Glen Rock, died Sept. 1. He was 85. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean War. Before retiring in 1987, he was a foreman for Sandoz Colors and Chemical in Fair Lawn. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline Jean Nagle of Franklin Lakes, his children Edward J. Nagle of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylva- nia, Darrell R. Nagle of Mahwah, and Glynis Jean Eustice of Stockholm. He is also survived by six grandchildren and his siblings Beatrice Perna of Little Egg Harbor, Lillian Chaney of Henderson, Nevada, John Nagle of Toms River, and Miriam Wierzbicki of Tennessee. He was predeceased by his grandson Edward Nagle III and his brother Frank Nagle. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Wyckoff YMCA, Strong Kids Campaign, 691 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff NJ 07481. Nancy Reynolds Nancy Reynolds, nee Everhart, formerly of Wyckoff, died Sept. 4. She was 84. She was member of West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Wyckoff Woman’s Club. She had been a volunteer for Valley Hospital and Meals on Wheels. She is survived by her daughters Susan Jaques of Easton, Pennsylvania and Kathryn Farina of Prospect, Connecticut, and four grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Ashton Funeral Home in Pennsylvania. Memo- rial donations may be made to Care Alternatives Hospice, 501 Office Center Drive, Suite 285, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Alexander Felipe Savino Alexander “Alex” Felipe Savino of Waldwick died Sept. 1. He was 23. He was born in Bogotá, Colombia and gradu- ated with honors from Rutgers University in May 2012. He was an animal keeper at the Bergen Zoo. He is survived by his father Ralph DiGirolamo, his mother Paula DiGi- rolamo, and his sister Alea DiGirolamo. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Friends of Bergen County Zoo, 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652. Nancy Solimando Nancy Solimando of Wyckoff, formerly of Flushing, Queens, died Sept. 4. She was 96. Before retiring, she was a sales associate at Stern’s in Long Island. She was a member of the Saint Kevin’s Rosary Society in Queens. She is sur- vived by her children Anthony Solimando of Boyton Beach, Florida, Robert Solimando of Plano, Texas, and Linda Lizak of Franklin Lakes. She is also survived by six grand- children and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 Franklin Lakes Scribe Library board to meet The Franklin Lakes Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, Sept. 16 in the Local History Room of the Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 DeKorte Drive. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. For further information, call (201) 891-2224. Music series to begin Stephen Fuller will launch the new season of the Frank- lin Lakes Public Library’s Sunday Afternoon Music Series with “Jazz Standards and More” on Sept. 15. The program will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Fuller’s deep voice and soulful performances have made him a favorite of audiences around the world. His wide repertoire includes jazz standards, blues, Latin, swing, and contemporary classics. All are welcome. Seats are given on a first-come basis. Iwicki to address Tea Party The Franklin Lakes Tea Party will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps Building on Bender Court. The group will meet at 7 p.m. Dayrn Iwicki, the New Jersey State Director of the Americans for Prosperity, will address the group and answer questions. All are invited. Coffee will be served. School board sets meeting The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The 8 p.m. session will be held in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School at 755 Frank- lin Avenue. Learn about Excel PC teacher Betsy Coyne will present a class on the basics of the computer program Excel on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Frank- lin Lakes Public Library at 470 DeKorte Drive. Coyne will be available to answer questions about this popular spreadsheet program. Attendees may bring their laptops to class. To register, call (201) 891-2224. Space is limited. Non-residents will be placed on a waiting list and called if space permits. Library plans programs for adults The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host programs for adults during September. These 7 p.m. programs are free and seating is on a first-come basis. Local decorator and author Roseann Kearney will discuss her decorating experiences on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Kearney will share decorating tips and sign copies of her book, “A Decorator’s Tales by the Yard.” On Sept. 19, Bob Lukasik, certified clinical nutritionist from Millers Pharmacy, will lead a discussion on the symp- toms and treatments of hormonal imbalances. Lukasik will provide information on how one can have a healthier lifestyle through proper treatment. A question and answer session will follow. Actor and author Prudence Wright Holmes will perform a one-woman show, “Call Me William: The Life and Loves of Willa Cather,” on Sept. 25. The program is based on the life of Cather, author of “My Antonia” and “O Pioneers.” Benefit announced The Franklin Avenue Middle School Eighth Grade Trip Committee is selling ShopRite of Oakland discount cards. Each $20 discount card entitles the purchaser to a $5 dis- count on bills totaling over $100. The cards are valid for one year. To purchase the cards, e-mail slwinters@optonline. net. Library sets children’s programs The Franklin Lakes Public Library will present several programs for children this fall. Children ages two-and-a-half to five are invited to join Tot Time on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Each ses- sion will include stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. Session 1 will meet Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 8, and 22. Registra- tion begins on Sept 10 for Franklin Lakes residents. Session 2 will begin in November. P.I.N.T. Center is for children ranging from newborns to two-year-olds. The program meets on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. The 45-minute sessions begin with an informal play period, followed by a presentation of simple stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. This program is available to Franklin Lakes residents only. Session 1 will meet on Sept. 23 and 30 and Oct. 7 and 14. Registration will begin Sept. 9. Upcoming sessions will be held in November and December. Registration may be completed by phone at (201) 891- 2224, by visiting the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours, or online at www.franklinlakeslibrary.org. New safety group (continued from page 7) “It can be a positive approach for all different kinds of safety concerns,” said Peet when she announced the group’s formation. The committee will meet once a month in the evening. Volunteers are welcome. A board of education trustee has volunteered to join the new committee, and Peet hopes a police officer will also join the group’s ranks. Midland Park’s dedication to safety concerns is evident in the various opportunities available. The school district has a committee devoted to safety that includes the super- intendent, the business administrator, the school principals, teachers, members of the police department, and represen- tatives from the borough’s building and road departments. The JIF (Joint Insurance Fund) Safety Committee, chaired by Borough Clerk/Administrator Addie Hanna, is composed of all the borough department heads, including a representative from the public library, the police chief, and the fire chief. This group also includes the insurance risk manager, a JIF consultant, and representatives from the department of public works, the ambulance corps, the recreation department, and the Midland Park Office of Emergency Management. OEM also has its own Local Emergency Planning Com- mittee, which includes representatives from the community at large, the school district, and local businesses. For information about the Citizens’ Safety Committee, call borough hall at (201) 445-5720. |
| Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 Derbez, Peralta star in ‘Instructions not Included’ by Dennis Seuling Valentin (Eugenio Derbez) is a single guy in his thirties living in Acapulco who fancies himself quite the ladies’ man, luring a parade of pretty women to his bachelor pad for one-night stands. One day, one of his conquests, Julie (Jessica Lindsey), shows up with a baby, claims it is his and, after asking for cab fare, takes off. Valentin is left holding a baby girl, thoroughly flummoxed as to how to care for her or what being a parent involves. After several missteps in child care, he decides it is best for baby Maggie to be brought up in the United States, where she will have greater opportunities. In California, Valentin’s daring dive to save Maggie draws the attention of a movie director who is seeking a stuntman. Val- entin soon embarks on a career taking risks for high pay in the film industry. The film moves ahead quickly to when Maggie (Loreto Peralta) is seven. She and Valentin have bonded, and he has become a devoted father/friend to her. Derbez is a well-known sitcom star in Mexico. “Instructions not Included” is his directorial debut. The initial scenes are filled with obvious comedy bits and slapstick as Valentin is shown to be a Valentin (Eugenio Derbez) and daughter Maggie (Loreto Peralta) share a quiet moment in ‘Instructions Not Included.’ carefree fellow with few responsibilities or concerns other than finding his next conquest. Derbez is hardly the traditional romantic lead, so it is difficult to fathom his appeal to women. The movie is problematic in that it veers awkwardly from broad comedy to serious drama, without adequate transi- tions, so the shift is jarring. What begins as a lighthearted romp turns into a heavy drama. The first half of the film is the best, as the audience follows Valentin from average Joe to high-salaried stunt pro- fessional. This unlikely vocation makes sense in light of a prologue in which Val- entin’s father (Hugo Stiglitz) repeatedly exposes young Valentin to great danger to make him fearless in life. The lessons, though worthy of child protective service intervention, have taken root and Valentin confronts his fears by literally jumping from high places. The cartoonish quality of Derbez’s per- formance in the first half of the film dis- appears during its melodramatic second half. A combination of Buster Keaton, Jerry Lewis, and Roberto Benigni, Derbez easily sells the comic moments, but has greater difficulty convincing with the straight dramatic scenes. Neverthe- less, his screen chemistry with Peralta is outstanding and is largely responsible for making the movie work despite its flaws. The writers have incorporated some surprises along the way that seem con- trived and excessively sentimental when they are revealed, but Derbez’s per- formance manages to tie together the picture’s assorted subplots featuring eccentric characters. Rated PG-13, “Instructions not Included” is a commendable attempt to tell a story about a man thrown into an unexpected situation and trying, despite complete unpreparedness, to rise to the occasion. As the film moves along, view- ers see Valentin more as a real person than as a caricature. Skyline Theatre Company announces 2013-2014 season Skyline Theatre Company has announced its 2013- 2014 productions, marking the start of the group’s fifth season at the George Frey Center for Arts and Recreation in the Fair Lawn Community Center. This year, Skyline will present one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals, a heart-warming holiday favorite with a twist, and a hilarious take on Shakespeare’s classics. The season will begin in the fall with “Funny Girl,” the Broadway musical smash that made Barbra Streisand a star of stage and screen. Comedienne Fanny Brice had a career that spanned from vaudeville to the Ziegfeld Fol- lies to Hollywood as she became one of the most cele- brated entertainers of her time. Audiences will follow her life as she rises from the Lower East Side to Broadway and finds the one man she loves, no matter what. Featur- ing the classic hit songs “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” “Funny Girl” played over 1,300 performances on Broadway and will be at Skyline from Oct. 11 through 13. This winter, Skyline will revive the company’s peren- nial holiday favorite, bringing Dickens back for another Bergen County tour de force performance. Dustin Charles will star in the breathtaking one-man adaptation of “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” for special per- formances at the Maywood Public Library on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., and at the Anna Maria Ciccone Theater at Bergen County Community College on Tuesday Dec. 17 at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Charles stars as Dickens and all of his unforgettable characters from his 1843 novella. This adaptation by Greg Oliver Bodine serves up the magical story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey from miser- liness to redemption with warmth and humor. At one hour in length, it is a holiday treat for the whole family. Skyline will bring the gift of laughter to Bergen County by presenting “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).” This irreverent romp with the Bard delivers all 37 plays in 97 minutes. These madcap men in tights will appear May 2 through 4, 2014 as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave the audience breathless. Tickets are $28 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $18 for students. To purchase tickets online and for details, visit www.skylinetheatrecompany.org. Ticket reservations may also be made by phone at (800) 474-1299. Cook Up Some Business! Advertise your restaurant in The Villadom TIMES. You’ll reach over 47,000 households. 201-652-0744 www.villadom.com |
| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Saga continues with ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’ Spock (Zachary Quinto) and Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) plan their response to an attack on Starfleet headquarters in ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness.’ by Dennis Seuling “Star Trek: Into Darkness” (Paramount Home Entertainment) is the latest episode in the saga of the starship Enterprise and its crew. Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) violates Starfleet’s strict rule not to interfere with alien civilizations as he and Spock (Zachary Quinto) flee from painted primitive beings through their planet’s red-vined vegetation. With Spock in peril, Kirk disregards all protocols and is later called on the carpet for it and stripped of his command. An attack on Starfleet headquarters by disgruntled colleague John Harrison (Benedict Cumerbatch) results in an order from Starfleet Admiral Marcus (Peter Weller) to seek out and destroy Harrison at all costs. It is irritating when a franchise film spouts endless background information that confuses rather than enlightens the viewer. “Star Trek: Into Darkness” never does this, moving briskly along without the encumbrance of unneeded exposition. The script is clear, lean, and witty: a win- ning cinematic trifecta. What stands out in this edition is its embrace of the various crew members’ flaws, idiosyncrasies, and egos. Director J.J. Abrams manages some fine moments with Scotty (Simon Pegg), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Bones (Karl Urba), and Sulu (John Cho). Action films are as only good as their villains and Cumberbatch is excellent as Harrison, a guy who is more than he might initially appear. The movie includes a scene in which Harrison and Kirk must outthink each other in a life-threatening moment. These kinds of scenes were a frequent ingredient of the TV series, and illustrated that Kirk not only can handle himself physically, but also has a definite head for command. Special effects are first-rate. Shooting in 3D, Abrams harks back to those gim- micky ‘50s 3D flicks where anything and everything had to be propelled toward the audience to make people duck. Both the three-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu- ray 2D/DVD and the two-disc standard Blu-ray/DVD editions contain six behind- the-scenes featurettes. “Wish You Were Here” (Entertainment One) centers on a group of Australian friends whose lives are irreparably altered after one of them goes missing during a spontaneous vacation. Alice (Felicity Price) and Dave (Joel Edgerton) are about to become new parents when they agree to join Alice’s little sister, Steph (Teresa Palmer), and her new boyfriend, Jeremy (Antony Starr), on a trip to Cambodia. Their tropical retreat quickly turns mys- terious, however, when Jeremy vanishes without a trace. As the investigation into Jeremy’s disappearance begins to reveal the nefarious motivations behind their trip, the remaining three struggle to carry on with their lives amid the threat that more awful details will emerge. First-time director and co-writer Kieran Darcy-Smith builds tension as he doles out clues, red herrings, unexpected twists, and frequent flashbacks, enabling the viewer to piece together what happened to Jeremy and the circumstances. For a first directorial effort, “Wish You were Here” is an impressive mystery/thriller. Bonuses on the DVD release include a making-of featurette and cast and crew interviews. “Love Is All You Need” (Sony Home Entertainment) is a romantic film with nearly every cliché ever encountered. Philip (Pierce Brosnan), an Englishman living in Denmark, is a middle-aged widower and estranged single father. Ida (Trine Dyrholm) is a Danish hairdresser whose husband has just left her for a younger woman. The two meet at a pala- zzo in Sorrento, Italy, at the wedding of Philip’s son and Ida’s daughter. Once viewers get over the spectacular setting and cinematography, what is left is flat, familiar, and frequently grating. There is a “meet cute” scene, a melodra- matic serious illness, an annoying, obvi- ous soundtrack that prods rather than provides atmosphere, and dialogue that never sparkles. There is little suspense, since the audience knows from the get-go that Philip and Ida will wind up together, and the journey is hardly novel. Brosnan and Dyrholm are effective and have good chemistry, but they are burdened by a leaden script which they try their best to enliven. Special DVD features include com- mentary with Brosnan and director Susanne Bier, a Q&A with cast and direc- tor, cast interviews, and a profile of Trine (continued on Crossword page) |
| Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) Dyrholm. “Presenting Lily Mars” (Warner Archive) stars Judy Garland as a stage-struck Indiana woman eager to hit the Great White Way. Loosely based on a 1933 Booth Tarking- ton novel, the film was designed as a showcase for MGM’s hot musical star. Lily is convinced she has the talent to get her to Broadway, so when producer (Van Heflin) visits her hometown, she turns on the charm to dazzle him but, unimpressed, he returns to New York. Lily hitchhikes East, intent on achieving stardom in the Big Apple. Though this is not one of Garland’s best pictures, it does offer her the opportunity to sing the songs “Tom, Tom the Piper’s Son,” the ballad “When I Look at You,” “Three O’clock in the Morning,” and “Broadway Rhythm.” Though the story is routine, Garland is charming and keeps the film afloat. The supporting cast includes Fay Bainter, Richard Carlson, Spring Byington, and Connie Gilchrist. The orchestras of Tommy Dorsey and Bob Crosby are featured. Extras include the Academy Award-winning short, “Heavenly Music,” audio-only song outtakes, a radio adaptation starring June Allyson and Van Heflin, and the cartoon “Who Killed Who?” “Supernatural: The Complete Eighth Season” (Warner Home Video), available on both Blu-ray and DVD, con- tains all 23 complete episodes. In the season premiere, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) are reunited after a year apart. Having escaped from Purgatory with the help of a vampire named Benny, Dean heads straight for Sam, but the reunion isn’t all he imagined it would be. Although Sam drops everything to join his brother, leav- ing the life to which he has grown accustomed turns out to be harder than he imagined. Meantime, Dean’s associa- tion with the vampire turns out to be more than he bar- gained for. As the brothers struggle with their unexpected reunion, they make a shocking discovery that could lead them on a deeply personal mission to settle some old scores and seal the Gates of Hell forever. The four-disc Blu-ray edition contains over four hours of extras, including three featurettes, three commentaries, deleted scenes, gag reel, and digital copy of all episodes. |
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| Page 30 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 11, 2013 CLASSIFIED RELIGIOUS RELIGIOUS Prayer to St. Jude Oh, Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr. Great in virtue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. Thank you, St. Jude. ev Prayer to St. Jude Oh, Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr. Great in virtue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. My prayers were answered. Thank you, St. Jude. mc Planning on Dining Out? Check our Restaurant guide for the finest dining. RELIGIOUS Thank You St. Jude cont. from preceding page Prayer to the Blessed Virgin May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glori- fied, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day by the ninth day, your prayer will be answered. 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You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. 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Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. 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| September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Park Windmill Motorist alert The Midland Park Police Department reminds motorists using the Midland Park Library parking lot cut through for picking up or dropping off children at Highland School to stop at the stop sign and watch for pedestrians walking in the parking lot. MPEPTA holds coupon books sale The Midland Park Elementary Parent Teacher Asso- ciation is now selling 2013-14 KidStuff Coupon Books. The books offer savings on clothing, shoes, toys, books, electronics, sporting goods, activities, food, and more. Coupons for several well-known stores are included in this year’s edition. Books are $25. The PTA will earn at least a 50 per- cent profit from the sale of the books. To purchase a coupon book, contact Elaine Seals at elaineseals@gmail. com or (201) 857-2789, or Kerri Schaefer at kerrilynnschaefer@gmail.com or (201) 493-8444. Dead- line to purchase coupon books is Oct. 11. Concert series to continue The CrossRoads Concert Series sponsored by the Mid- land Park Church of God will continue Sept. 27 with a Christian Songwriter Showcase. Songwriters of all ages and levels are invited to register at timvmusik@gmail.com. The 7:30 p.m. concert will be held at the church located at 400 Godwin Avenue. For details, call (201) 445-3814. Softball group to meet The Midland Park Softball Association will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the Midland Park Library. The group will hold elections for the positions of president and secretary. The families of registered softball players are encouraged to attend. Interact Club sells school supplies The Midland Park High School Interact Club will sell school supplies at the high school during the first week of school. This service organization will have a good supply of notebooks, gel pens, pencils, erasers, colored pencils, pens, binders, loose leaf paper, pencil cases, rulers, pro- tractors, Wite Out, Book Soxs, Sharpies, highlighters, dividers, bound quad-ruled notebooks for science classes, basic calculators, and more. The supplies will be available at discounted prices. Professional organizer to speak Professional organizer Jean Marie Herron of Posse Part- ners, LLC will present “The Disorganized Student: Strate- gies for Parents” on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Midland Park Library. This free program will be held at 7 p.m. Parents and caregivers of students in grades four through 12 will learn tips to help students organize their assignments and activities. To RSVP, call (201) 444-2390 or visit the library’s front desk at 250 Godwin Avenue. Baseball registration under way Registration for the Midland Park Baseball Association 2014 travel teams is now under way. Applications are due by Sept. 12. The association will hold tryouts for players registering for age groups U9 through U14 when more than 12 players sign up for the teams. Tryouts are scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 22. The incoming U8 team will continue with its “no cut” policy and will field a team with everyone who signs up. For more information and registration forms, visit www. leaguelineup.com/mpba. Studio offers pottery classes Registration is under way for fall classes at the Worten- dyke Pottery Studio, located in the historic railroad station at 211 Greenwood Avenue in Midland Park. Fall pottery classes will begin Sept. 16. The studio offers ceramic instruction for adults and children. For more information, call (201) 652-5882 or visit www.wortendykestudio.com. PTA announces ‘Flash Back’ fundraiser Midland Park Elementary PTA will host “Flash Back to High School” on Saturday, Sept. 28. This social for parents will benefit programs supported by the PTA. The Parent Palooza will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Mid- land Park Firehouse on Witte Drive. Attendees are invited to come in costume and bring their own beverages. The event will feature food and dancing. For details or tickets, e-mail Chelly1227@aol.com or call (201) 889-5301. Association announces Golf Outing The Midland Park Baseball Association will hold its annual Golf Outing at the Emerson Golf Club in Emerson on Sept. 26. The event will begin at 9 a.m. The cost to attend is $125 and includes course fees and a barbecue lunch. Registration forms may be found at www.leaguelineup.com/MPBA. The MPBA is seeking sponsors for the outing. For a sponsorship form, visit the website or e-mail midlandpark baseball@gmail.com. Proceeds from the event will benefit the baseball program. Football players, cheerleaders sought Registration is under way for this fall’s Midland Park Junior Football and Cheer teams. Students in grades one through eight are invited to join. For details and registra- tion forms, visit www.mpjrfootball.com. Press releases for this column may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. NBCUA (continued from page 3) having contributed to its establishment. If the commissioners approve the resolution Thursday, the $800,000 would be distributed as follows: Allendale - $99,840 (12.48 percent); Ho-Ho-Kus - $41,360 (5.17 percent); Mahwah - $234,720 (29.34 per- cent); Midland Park - $70,800 (8.85 percent); Ramsey - $148,800 (18.6 percent); Waldwick - $104,160 (13.02 per- cent); and Wyckoff - $98,640 (12.33 percent). The other current member towns are Franklin Lakes, Ridgewood, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River. |
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