August 21, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Glen Rock PSE&G poles also drawing criticism in borough by John Koster Public Service Electric & Gas’ 65-foot utility poles and 69,000-volt power upgrades have now drawn some criticism in Glen Rock, echoing some of the response of Ridgewood residents which led to a recent moratorium on installation. No moratorium was requested by Glen Rock Mayor John van Keuren after last week’s hearing at Glen Rock Borough Hall. At that meeting, the mayor, council mem- bers, and about 30 residents heard from PSE&G Regional Public Affairs Manager David B. Hollenbeck and from Isabel Rooney, an assistant manager, about the Glen Rock leg of the project. The 65-foot poles, which also extend 10 feet into the ground, are intended to place the power lines above most of the trees that could topple and snap those lines. The heavier cable is said to be able to withstand con- siderable shock and the weight of fallen limbs. Glen Rock, like neighboring Ridgewood, was bereft of electrical power for week-long episodes twice in the past two years. “They did a very good job,” Mayor van Keuren said of the PSE&G speakers. “They provided a lot of information and answered a lot of the residents’ questions.” The mayor acknowledged complaints by some of the residents, who said the borough and the utility company should have provided more advance notice of the project. Conversely, police officers and pole installation workers earlier had said that the Glen Rock residents’ relatively calm acceptance of the project had been fostered by infor- mation about the project that followed a public meeting. Mayor van Keuren admitted that the size of the project and of the poles may have come as a surprise to residents, but said the amount of time Maple Avenue had to be closed to traffic had to be considered to understand some of the annoyance. Ridgewood residents presented a petition with 250 sig- natures to the Ridgewood Village Council, which was able to obtain a temporary moratorium on pole installation in Ridgewood, where the march of the polls takes up when they move out of Glen Rock and toward the substation in Paramus. Residents who object to the taller, heavier poles say the danger to houses and parked cars if the poles are tumbled would be far greater, and that the danger of electric shock from the 69,000-volt lines is much greater. The utility company says the new poles are so much sturdier that the danger of wind toppling is minimal and the lines are virtual cables and are unlikely to snap in any situation. School celebrates two anniversaries This fall, Academy of Our Lady will host a celebra- tion of the 90th year of Mount Carmel School and the 60 th Anniversary of Saint Catharine School. Alumni of Mount Carmel, Saint Catharine School, Saint Catharine Interpa- rochial School, and Academy of Our Lady are invited to attend the activities set for Oct. 11, 12, 13, and 14. Festivities will include a Tailgate Party on Friday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. at the school, 180 Rodney Street in Glen Rock; Mass will be said at 5:30 p.m. at the church on Oct. 12 followed by tours of school by students; the Homecoming Dinner in community hall will begin at 7:30 p.m. The schedule for Oct. 13 includes to special sporting events: the Alumni Basketball Game; and the Sisters of the Poor Basketball Fundraiser, which will feature a game played by AOL seventh graders against the eighth graders. A Golf Outing will be held at the Ramsey Country Club on Monday, Oct. 14. To register for the celebration, visit www.academyo- fourlady.org/alumniregistration. For more information, e- mail aoolalumni@gmail.com. A beautiful day The delightful, sunny weather on Aug. 15 helped create a perfect setting for the marriage of Teddy Castro and Karla Calderone. The ceremony was performed by Glen Rock Mayor John van Keuren on the lawn of Glen Rock Borough Hall. About 40 friends and relatives attended.