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Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432-0096 of Hawthorne 5 Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • July 31, 2013 Villadom Happenings State Fair coming to Sussex County The New Jersey State Fair, the largest agricultural fair in New Jersey, will run from Aug. 2 to 11 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. The fair offers something for everyone in the family, including six barns of livestock, a milking parlor, and hands-on activities such as scarecrow making and a scavenger hunt. Families can get up close to the animals participating in best of breed shows. The family entertainment area features acrobats and jugglers, a petting zoo, diving dogs, chainsaw artists, and racing pigs. An outdoor entertainment area features mon- ster truck rides, demolition derbies, bull riding, and horse show tournaments. Horse show classes run day and night in the area’s three rings. The carnival area comes to life every day at noon. Fair hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 2 through 10 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 11. For admission pricing and schedules, visit www.njstatefair.org. Swim team announces tryouts Tryouts for the Ridgewood YMCA Breakers competi- tive swim team will take place Aug. 5 and 7 at 4 p.m. at the YMCA located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. Tryouts are open to all swimmers ages six and up. Additional try- outs will be held Sept. 3, 4, and 5. The Breakers Swim Team encompasses all ability levels, providing participants the opportunity to acquire the skills, self-discipline, confidence, and physical conditioning to become the best swimmers they can be. Instruction, train- ing, and competition are provided as swimmers learn to improve their skills and to value teamwork and sportsman- ship. August and September tryouts are for the short course season, which runs from September through October. For details, visit www.ridgewoodymca.org/break- ers or contact YMCA Swim Team Coach, Bud Rim- bault at (201) 444-5600, extension 319 or e-mail brimbault@ridgewoodymca.org. Singles plan Potluck Dinner Christian Singles of North Jersey will host a Barbecue Potluck Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 3. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Faith Community Christian Reformed Church Barn at 530 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff. Attendees may bring a favorite main dish, salad, soup, or appetizer to share (to feed approximately six people). Desserts, coffee, tea, soda, and snacks will be provided. The cost to attend is $4. For more information, call (201) 337-7492. Survivors welcome to HealingSPACE HealingSPACE at YWCA Bergen County, formerly the YWCA Rape Crisis Center, offers free and confidential group counseling as part of its support program for sur- NJBG to hold Summer Craft Fair Shoppers enjoyed the beautiful array of craft items and the splendid surroundings at last year’s Craft Fair at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden. (Photo courtesy of NJBG.) New Jersey State Botanical Garden will host a Summer Craft Fair at the garden on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food and beverages will be available. The fair will feature jewelry, pottery, sculpture, photography, art, kids’ stuff, and many unusual good- ies. The crafters from The Craftique have a reputation for excellence and it shows in their many fine prod- ucts. Visit thecraftique.com for details. Attendees are invited to view the beautiful, for- mally planted gardens or take a leisurely walk in the shady woodlands. Admission is free for the Craft Fair and the garden. There is a $5 per car state park parking fee. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Sky- lands, which appears on both the state and national registers of historic places, is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day of the year. Admission to the garden vivors of sexual assault. Two therapist facilitated support groups are available: Survivors of Abuse and Rape for adult women who have experienced sexual abuse as chil- dren and/or sexual assault as adults; and the Men’s Group for adult male survivors of child sexual abuse. Both groups are held in Bergen County. A phone screening and intake are required prior to joining a group. For more information, call (201) 881-1733. As the county’s only sexual violence resource center, HealingSPACE offers a free and confidential 24/7 hotline -- (201) 487-2227 -- to survivors of sexual abuse/assault, their family and friends. Help is available to anyone who has experienced sexual violence, whether it happened (continued on page 22) is always free. Parking is also free in the fall, winter, and spring. NJBG/Skylands is located on Morris Road in Ring- wood. For an event schedule, membership brochure, directions, or more information, call (973) 962-9534 or visit njbg.org. In 1966, the State of New Jersey purchased the 1,117 acres of Skylands, a former country estate and the state’s first acquisition under the Green Acres preser- vation program. Governor Thomas Kean designated the central 96 acres surrounding the manor house as the state’s official botanical garden in 1984. Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Association, an incor- porated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the state to preserve and protect Sky- lands and its historic structures. NJBG sponsors vol- unteer gardeners, educational programs, concerts, and events throughout the year. July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 3 Glen Rock Olsen, Kokolskyj discuss human trafficking Maryanne Olsen Pd.D of New Hope for Children and Marta Kokolskyj, assistant to the Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.N., recently told the Sunset Rotary Club about the horrific world of human trafficking. Human trafficking is now the second largest criminal enterprise in the world, generating over $35 billion a year in revenues to the well- organized gangs in control. Olsen and Kokolskyj explained that human trafficking, or modern-day slavery, affects nearly two million people worldwide each year. Victims of trafficking are forced through physical vio- lence or other threats, to work in slave-like conditions (labor trafficking) or engage in sex acts (sex trafficking, commer- cial sex trafficking). Many victims are afraid to take action or run away because they believe they or someone else in their family will be harmed or deported. Trafficking can happen to people of many different backgrounds, including men and women, boys and girls, people of all sexual orien- tations and gender identities, and people who are born in the United States, and in many countries around the world. Also present at this meeting were Officer Ana Castro, assistant to Chief Higgins of the Bergen County Police Department and Officer Maggie-Lou Mari, assistant unit (continued on page 10) Maggie-Lou Mari, Marta Kolkolskyj Tom Shea, Maryanne Olsen, and Ana Castro. (Photo courtesy of Andy Curshen.) Borough council disavows rumor of turf verdict by John Koster The Glen Rock Borough Council last week disowned rumors that the council was about to make a decision about whether to fund artificial turf at Faber Field. Mayor John van Keuren and the council conducted a 90- minute hearing that included comments from proponents and opponents of using borough money for the proposed project, since so many people had turned out to express opinions about the project. Michael Stewart, a principal proponent, said toward the end of the meeting that his group, Game On, would con- tinue to raise money regardless of whether the borough helped the private group. Some of the sports parents urged the council to take a leadership role in funding the refurbishment of part of Faber Field with artificial turf. The field is widely seen as less than satisfactory. Other residents asked the council to exercise leadership and not fund a project whose proponents originally prom- ised, years ago, that they would raise all the money them- selves without the help of the taxpayers. Toward the end of the meeting, resident Jack Kopf asked to hear alternative solutions on how to establish a playable field without spending $2 million. “I don’t want a turf field at Faber,” another woman said. (continued on page 10) Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • July 31, 2013 Ridgewood Police stop thief, apprehend drunken teenager The Ridgewood Police Department apprehended one juvenile shoplifter with a bottle of stolen wine in his back- pack and, in a subsequent and unrelated incident, cornered another teen who was deemed to be intoxicated in a public place a few days later. On July 10 at 6:33 p.m., the police responded to a call from the Quick Stop Food Market on Godwin Avenue. The owner of the store observed a juvenile male concealing a bottle of wine in a backpack and attempting to leave the store. The juvenile was taken into custody and released into the custody of his parents pending juvenile court action. On July 14 at 11:56 p.m., Ridgewood Patrolman Anthony Mormino and Patrolman Steven Cummings observed a juvenile male acting suspiciously in the vicinity of closed businesses on East Ridgewood Avenue. The juvenile fled the area when he saw the officers. He was located a short time later in the parking lot of another business. The juve- nile was said to be under the influence of alcohol and was taken into custody. He was released to his parents pending juvenile court action. The police department reported at least 11 thefts or attempted thefts from parked cars in Ridgewood between July 19 and 24. Two juveniles were caught during the last thefts on July 24. The other nine car entries remain under investigation. On July 18, five separate residents reported that their vehicles had been entered overnight and that a number of items were stolen. The vehicles were all parked in the southeast section of Ridgewood. Safety check On July 21, four separate residents of Allison Court reported that their cars had been furtively entered and that items had been stolen. On July 24 at 1:53 a.m., an Arcadia Road resident reported that he had observed two juveniles in his car, and that they had proceeded to his neighbor’s car and entered that vehicle. The police established a perimeter with the assistance of surrounding agencies and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department and Bergen County Police Depart- ment. Two Ridgewood juveniles were located, taken into custody, and released pending Juvenile Court action. Police urge residents to lock their cars, even when the vehicles are parked in residents’ driveways, and to keep valuables out of sight or bring them inside the residence. A mid-afternoon downpour caused flash flooding at various locations in Ridgewood. At the intersection of Spring Avenue and Hope Street, police and firefighters checked a stranded Buick sedan to ensure that all occupants had gotten out safely before rising water rendered the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle was later removed by a flatbed tow truck. Pictured are Ridgewood Police Department Patrol Officer Shayne James and Ridgewood Fire Department Fire Captain Paul Monton. (Photo courtesy of Boyd A. Loving.) July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Ridgewood Executives, teachers hired for impending school year by John Koster The Ridgewood Board of Education has hired two new executives and four new teachers for the school year that will start in September. John Ryan Kenny was hired last week as manager of information technology effective Sept. 23, or earlier, if possible, at a salary of $130,000 a year pro-rated. He is currently the IT director of the nearby Westwood school system. Dr. Angelo DeSimone, school business administrator, who was honored at his retirement at the July 22 board meeting, had covered the IT job responsibilities over the past few months “even though it was not his area of exper- tise,” as the board’s resolution noted. DeSimone was praised for his financial acumen in tough times. The board also hired Kenneth Bovasso as purchasing coordinator at the business office effective Aug. 1 at a salary of $60,023. Andrew Couch was hired as a Latin teacher for the George Washington Middle School effective Sept. 23, or as soon as possible, at a salary of $61,923 pro-rated, with a BA degree at Step 8. Marissa Mahoney was hired as a collaborative special education teacher at the Benjamin Franklin Middle School starting Sept. 1 at a salary of $64,423 with an MA at Step 5. Megan Roeder was hired as a third grade teacher at the Hawes School at a salary of $65,923 with an MA and 30 additional credits. William Thoman was hired as a part-time music teacher for the Ridge and Willard schools at a salary of $12,485 for a part-time assignment. He has an MA. Stipends which totaled $86,703 were approved for Ridgewood High School Marching Band Co-Curricular activities. John Luckenbill, director, will receive $8,497 for the coming year. Meredith Gnerre, assistant director, will receive $3,642. Henry Heyzer and Steven Zimmerman, brass instructors, will receive $1,821 each. Aaron Palmer, color guard instructor, will also receive $1,821. Ryan Mallen, drill designer, will receive $3,642 as will pit per- cussion instructor Gary Fink, field percussion instructor Joseph Bergen, and twirler instructor Patricia Wojtowicz. Stipends were also approved in the total amount of $12,252 for the advisors on various topics at the Somerville Co-Curricular Activities program. Denise Guardino will receive $1,800 for the Orff Ensemble and Clef music activi- ties. Gabrielle King will receive $900 for the TV Club and another $900 for Safety Patrol, Amanda Zampolino will receive $900 for Intermediate Suzuki, and Samanatha Stankiewicz will receive $900 for the Sibling Group. Scott Lupia will receive $900 for the Recycling Club. Susan Foreman will receive $900 for the Literary Magazine, and Lauren Menzies and Lisa Callahan will receive $450 each for the Theater Club. Kathryn Reilly and Susan Foreman will receive $450 each for Student Council, and Gail Free- land will receive $400 for TV Club. Kerry Calaman will receive $312 for Quiz Bowl and $450 for the Continental Math League. Kathleen O’Rourke will also receive $450 for the Continental Math League. Jaime Koller will receive $450 for the Circus Club. Theresa Ross will receive $312 for Greek Mythology, Meredith McLaughlin and Lauren Majocha will each receive $312 for Running Club. The board also accepted donations with the largest donation $3,000 from Princeton University to be used to purchase technology for the Ridgewood Media Center. The Ridgewood High School Class of 2013 donated $2,610 to pay chaperone expenses at the prom. The Ridgewood High School Student Congress donated $505 to pay chaperone expenses for the Wiffle for Cancer Tour- nament. Edvocate donated $300 for the retirement dinner at the Education Center. The Ridgewood High School Band donated $126 to pay transportation expenses for the Ridgewood High School field trip to Montclair. Ahold Financial Services donated $101 for special education materials. Chorus sings at Boulders game Members of the Ridgewood-based Harmony Celebration Chorus sang the national anthem before a Rockland Boulders game. Their performance was greeted by cheers from the exuberant crowd. The all-female, 60 member a cappella chorus welcomes new singers any Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Israel, 475 Grove Street in Ridgewood. The chorus sings a diverse repertoire of music in their signature barbershop style. All ages and voice parts are welcome to audition. For more information, visit harmonycelebration.com. Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historical Affairs. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • July 31, 2013 Area VFW, borough consider exchange of property by Jennifer Crusco The Washington Elm VFW Post 192 (Ho-Ho-Kus-- Ridgewood) and the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus are discuss- ing an exchange of property at the borough’s municipal parking lot near the train station. The exchange would allow the veterans to construct the new building the group approved several years ago. After the new building is in place, the borough would receive the VFW’s building and property on Cliff Street. Although the VFW already owns a building and prop- erty, a lease with the Ramapo Valley Railroad Club has restricted the veterans’ access to that building. The origi- nal lease was signed in the 1990s, before the VFW under- went a significant revitalization eight years ago. Once the VFW became more active, limited access to the building became a significant issue. Under the terms of the lease, the veterans are allowed to use the building once a month and once a week before Memorial Day. Several years ago, the VFW planned to raze the Cliff Street building and construct a new home for Post 192, but the railroad club did not support those plans. The VFW then approached the borough to buy the neighbor- ing property for a construction project. When that matter was close to a vote, the state VFW said the local post’s lease with the club was invalid, and the project was put on hold. Post 192 later attempted to evict the club. The VFW claimed that the club violated the lease, and asked the club to remedy the violations. The case went to court and An artisit’s rendering of the proposed VFW building. was dismissed without prejudice. Mayor Thomas Randall said the property exchange concept was proposed by the VFW and the discussions are preliminary. “It’s something we felt we should pursue,” Randall told Villadom TIMES last week, adding that the exchange includes what the mayor called attractive options for the borough, such as the possibility of a net increase in com- muter parking spaces. (continued on page 16) July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Great Ridgewood Duck Derby is ‘splashing success’ Nearly 400 yellow rubber ducks recently raced down the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook behind Graydon Pool as part of the Great Ridgewood Duck Derby. The family-friendly event, co- sponsored by Jacobsen Landscape Design & Construction and Ridgewood Parks and Recreation, was part of “Come Alive Out- side,” a national movement that promotes spending time in outdoor spaces for chil- dren and families. Guests enjoyed musical entertainment, a sand sculpture contest, beach games, “duck-or-ation,” barbecue, and duck races at the pool and surrounding parkland. The races consisted of three separate heats, with prizes awarded to the fastest and best deco- rated ducks. (continued on next page) Above: Spectators watch the ducks from a bridge above the brook. Left: Some of the deco- rated ducks. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • July 31, 2013 Appreciative group The Children’s Therapy Center in Midland Park recently held its annual David Bolger Day. This celebration is held to recognize and thank Bolger for the good work he has done at the center. Students and staff were treated to an ice cream party, and students were given the opportunity to thank Bolger and present him with tokens of appreciation. Duck Derby (continued from previous page) “Seeing the community come together for this event was a great reminder of the importance of spending time outdoors,” said Glenn Jacobsen, president and founder of Jacobsen Landscape. “I’m so glad that the kids and families that participated enjoyed the day and had the chance to create some wonderful memories.” The Come Alive Outside Movement was founded in 2010 in response to the seden- tary, indoor lifestyle that is contributing to a multitude of adverse effects in our soci- ety. The movement appeals to individuals, families, businesses, and communities to start finding ways to encourage one another back into the great outdoors. Landscape professionals across North America have taken up the call and started working with their communities to organize events and create outdoor spaces that remind people of the joys of outdoor living. To learn more, visit comealiveoutside.com. Jacobsen Landscape Design & Con- struction is an award-winning, full service landscape design firm located in Midland Park. Specializing in landscape design and build for residential properties, the com- pany is also well-known for its compre- hensive landscape maintenance services, which include residential and commercial property care, irrigation, garden design, and commercial snow management. The firm has been honored with awards from numerous landscape industry organiza- tions, including PLANET and the New Jacobsen Landscape Design & Construction employees, co-sponsors of the event. Jersey Landscape Contractors Associa- tion has been recognized nationally and was featured on Home & Garden TV for its award-winning design for a residential backyard in Hoboken. For more informa- tion, visit www.jacobsenlandscape.com. July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 9 Detective appears as part of Eminent Speakers series As part of the continuing Eminent Speakers series, Sunset Rotary Club of Glen Rock, Paramus, and Ridgewood hosted Detective John Dilkes of the Bergen County Sher- iff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation Crime Scene Unit. The unit’s staff consists of trained forensics professionals who handle evidence collection, photography, and finger- print processing. A civilian support staff also greatly con- Rotary Club President Tom Shea welcomes Detective John Dilkes. Chamber to host Summer Sale Days Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce has announced the village’s Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale Days will be held Thursday, Aug. 1 through Saturday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Memorial Park at Van Neste Park on East Ridgewood Avenue. Shoppers are reminded to use their Rewards Card when visiting the sale. The Chamber Rewards Card may be used to access special offers at participating Ridgewood busi- nesses. To receive a Chamber Rewards Card, visit the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce office at 27 Chestnut Street, First Floor, Suite 1B, or ask any participating vendor for a card. To learn more, visit experienceridgewood.com or call (201) 445-2600. tributes to the day-to-day operations of the CSU. The CSU is capable of processing virtually every type of crime scene while serving the 70 municipalities of Bergen County. The CSU responds to all major crimes investigated by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad, Fatal Accident Unit, Sex Crimes Unit, and Homicide Squad all utilize CSU when conducting criminal investigations. In addition, the New Jersey State Police and federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, and many other law enforcement agencies in the tri-state area depend upon the expertise and experience of CSU personnel. Sunset Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Bone Fish Grill in Paramus Park. The club raises funds and provides human resources for worthy causes. Call President Tom Shea (201) 447-4215 or Membership Chair- man Steve Wolferman (201) 262-5988 to learn more about membership. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • July 31, 2013 Artificial turf (continued from page 3) “We have turf fields at the high school. I’d like to see Glen Rock children play on grass. That would give them something to look forward to.” Turf advocates, however, said the exist- ing natural field was so beat up that it might eventually become useless, and that sched- uling games, now that both girls and boys frequently play team sports, was problem- atic. “It’s not a viable place. The use is just dangerous,” one proponent said. The borough council made no decision last week and set no date for making a deci- sion, contrary to e-mails and rumors that brought out a standing-room-only crowd, balanced about evenly between both sides of the issue. Mayor van Keuren, speaking before he opened the floor to the public, said that no decision would be made that night and that no decision is pending, contrary to infor- mation available online. “These messages were not generated by the council,” the mayor said. “We are NOT on the verge of making a decision.” Mayor van Keuren said there were a lot of questions still in the discussion stage about design, and especially about finance, and that there was no decision pending to commit taxpayer money to the proposed project at present. William Huisking, the first resident to speak, said he had originally been concerned when the reported amount of money report- edly dropped from more than $100,000 to $60,000, but had investigated and was now satisfied that the Game On group was doing an honest job. Huisking, however, flatly opposed using taxpayer money for the proposed turf. He said his taxes have increased from $7,000 to $14,000 in the past 10 years and that using taxpayer money for a project whose supporters were only part of the public was unconscionable. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch,” Huisking said. “My daughter is a great dancer, but I don’t expect you to pay for that.” Each side received applause when they made their points. “Where does the water go?” one young man asked of the drainage if impervious artificial turf were to replace the grass on Faber Field. Cindy Mehallow of the Glen Rock Envi- ronmental Committee said that investing $2 million in the Diamond Brook area, for all practical terms a flood plain, is not a good idea. Stewart and other turf proponents had assured the council that Game On would raise all necessary funds and would not ask for taxpayers’ money when the council first gave a tentative approval for artificial turf on part of Faber Field. Council members who are involved in raising donated funds had warned that the financial climate was not encouraging. Fundraising started with large pledges, but the last count indicated that about $60,000 was on hand as opposed to the $2 million that is now deemed neces- sary. While sports advocates said that their programs would be troubled by the condi- tion of Faber Field, opponents said artificial turf is environmentally undesirable and the fiscal situation does not make bonding desirable for the majority of Glen Rock tax- payers. Human trafficking (continued from page 3) head of victim services for the New Jersey State Police. Castro and Mari were in atten- dance for educational purposes as New Jer- sey’s police departments develop resources to deal with human trafficking. Sunset Rotary Club offers members the opportunity to interact with experts in many fields so they can become more knowledge- able and more able to offer assistance to those in need. There are over 35,000 Rotary clubs with 1.2 million members in over 150 countries. Rotarians believe that, to change the world, members start with a commit- ment to “Service Above Self.” In more than 34,000 clubs worldwide, members volunteer in communities at home and abroad to support education and job training, provide clean water, combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, and eradicate polio. Contact Rotary Club Presi- dent Tom Shea at (201) 447-4215 or Mem- bership Chairman Steve Wolferman at (201) 483-7193. July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • Page 11 Council mulls options as Gaeta seeks reinstatement Midland Park officials remained silent on the issue of reinstatement for police officer Joseph Gaeta. Gaeta was suspended without pay in 2011 after pleading guilty to driving an all-terrain vehicle while drunk. The inci- dent took place in Wyckoff. On July 17, the appellate division overturned Gaeta’s sen- tence and remanded the case to municipal court in Hackensack. That court found that his sole penalty should be a fine of $150. The officer is now seeking reinstatement. “We fully expect and hope he will be quickly reinstated and continue his career,” said Joseph Rem Jr., Gaeta’s attorney. Rem characterized the 2011 incident as a minor offense. Gaeta reportedly had been involved in DWI training at the Law & Public Safety Institute on Dec. 15, 2011, and volunteered to drink beer and undergo field sobriety tests performed by trainees. Four hours later, when Gaeta was off-duty, he had an accident with an ATV. He was reportedly driving the ATV along Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff, and turned onto Greenhaven Avenue, where the ATV overturned and crashed. Gaeta’s blood alcohol content was mea- sured at 0.135 percent. The state’s legal limit is currently 0.08 percent. Wyckoff police filed various charges, including DWI. In municipal court, Gaeta noted that this was his first DWI offense, and requested that his sentence only involve a fine. At that time, Gaeta was fined $306, and compelled to pay court costs and surcharges. His driver’s license was sus- pended, and he was sentenced to a dozen hours at the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center. The sentence, however, remained on hold while Gaeta pursued an appeal. In his appeal, Gaeta claimed that, because he was driving an ATV and not a car, truck, or similar motor vehicle, the penalties were illegal. At the time of his offense, New Jersey law limited the penalty that could be imposed to only a fine of up to $200, Gaeta said. In ruling in Gaeta’s favor, the appeals court found that the stricter statute adopted in 2009 had not yet taken effect in 2011, and opted to reverse the original sentence. “We are waiting for the administrative wheels to grind together,” Rem said last week, noting that Gaeta looks forward to returning to his work in Midland Park’s police department. “I have no doubt he will be quickly reinstated,” Rem concluded. Borough officials, however, declined to comment on what action might be taken in this case. Midland Park’s labor attorney, Ray Wiss, said Gaeta had initially been found guilty of DWI, conduct unbecoming a police officer. Had the charges been upheld, Wiss noted, Gaeta would have lost his driver’s license and, therefore, could not have fulfilled his duties as a police officer. Wiss noted that Police Chief Michael Marra would be responsible for making the recommendation as to whether Gaeta should return to the department. Gaeta joined the Midland Park Police Department in 2006. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • July 31, 2013 Legends owner buys Pete’s Corner building One of the owners of Legends Steakhouse in Midland Park purchased the former Pete’s Corner Luncheonette building in the Wortendyke section of town in a Sheriff’s sale last week. Legends closed in December following a lease dispute with the landlord and needed a location in town to reactivate its alcoholic liquor license. “It’s a homerun for us,” said Robert Corcoran Sr. of the purchase. “Now we won’t have to deal with a greedy landlord ever again.” He said the new business will lease the space from him. Corcoran said plans call for opening a liquor store and small bar with some tables for light fare but no full service restaurant. He said it is up to the zoning officer to decide exactly what will be allowed. The site is zoned for retail business, and the restaurant use is an existing non-con- forming operation there since at least the middle of the last century. The parking adjacent to it is owned by the town, with the driveway used as the access to the playground and the NJ Transit parking lot behind the building. Corcoran said the building, which has a couple of apartments on the second floor, will be gutted and remod- eled, and the new business, which will likely be known as Legends Pub & Spirits, should be ready to open before the holidays. Pete’s Corner closed unexpectedly in March after the business’ owner at the time failed to reach an agreement on purchasing the property with the finance company that held the $600,000 note on the building, which was in fore- closure. The luncheonette was popular with residents of all ages who patronized it, not only to eat, but also to see friends, share the latest gossip, or conduct business. On hearing of Corcoran’s purchase of the building to use for liquor sales, one regular Pete’s Corner patron said, “I hope they’ll also serve coffee.” Work begins on new office building in Wortendyke Work started last week on the construction of Atlan- tic Stewardship Bank’s new office building at the corner of Godwin and Myrtle avenues in Midland Park. Though approvals for the building were obtained in 2008, bank officials said the project is getting underway at this time because the bank has outgrown its commercial lending facility on Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne. The 6,390 sq. ft. building, which is in the B-1 business zone district, will be entirely occupied by the bank. The bank will relocate its commercial lending division and loan processing department to the new site. “We are pleased to bring more of our associates to the Borough of Midland Park, endorsing our commitment to the borough and its immediate surrounding commu- nities,” said Paul Van Ostenbridge, Atlantic Stewardship Bank president and CEO. “The new professional build- ing will enhance the neighborhood by complementing the row of like structures located at the northern section of Godwin Avenue,” he added. The two-story brick structure at 612 Godwin Avenue has been designed to match the bank’s corporate head- quarters next door, though the brick color will be slightly darker. A third level will be used for storage only under a deed restriction. The main entrance and parking lot will be located at the rear of the building, with the entrance driveway from Myrtle Avenue. A total of 25 parking spaces are pro- vided. Landscaping will be provided along the front line of Godwin Avenue, with a double row of planting along Myrtle Avenue and trees and shrubs interspersed through- out the parking area. A decorative windmill may be erected at the property similar to the one currently along- side the bank’s main office. The sidewalk will continue the streetscape design. Mechanical equipment will be located in the attic, and the building will be sprinklered. Atlantic Stewardship Bank originally received borough approval for a slightly larger building in January, 2007. The proposal failed to get Department of Environmental Pro- tection approval, however, due to the building’s proximity to the brook, so a brand new application was required. The structure now under construction was reduced in size and relocated closer to the front of the property, which resulted in the shift of most of the parking to the rear. July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • Page 13 Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • July 31, 2013 When America’s history becomes popular history I recently saw the Ken Burns PBS special, “Lewis & Clark: The Corps of Discovery,” which was splen- didly filmed. The narrative, written by Dayton Duncan, was largely based on the book “Undaunted Courage” by Stephen E. Ambrose. My envy of the amount of money Ambrose made writing popular history has to be consid- ered a factor in the following analysis. Other historians who teach for their subsistence, however, tend to agree with me. Ambrose, who died in 2002, was perhaps the most pop- ular historian in the United States during the last decades of his life. That title carries a lot of baggage. While some people are interested in being told what really happened, most people want to be told that what they want to have happened actually happened. Americans are no more culpable than other people. For example, the mainland Chinese desperately want the Japa- nese army to have killed 300,000 people after the fall of Nanking in 1937. The fact that the population of the city was about 200,000 at the time and that most of the people survived, some eating Japanese-issued rations, doesn’t shake the Chinese from that number. Some Japanese want there to have been no atrocities. They obfuscate. They also say that one key witness, John Rabe, was a Nazi and another, Harold Timperley, was a paid Chinese propagandist. The Germans want Nanking to have been a second Holocaust, but not by them. They have made six movies about it featuring good Germans and many Europeans who saw the aftermath. Their final numbers justify a death count of about 26,000, most of them Chinese sol- diers killed in battle or shot when they were caught out of uniform. Burial squads report that only 1.2 percent of the 26,000 people they buried were women or children. Bad as that is, comparison of Nanking to the premeditated mass murders in far greater numbers by Mao, Stalin, or Hitler is in bad taste. But it’s a great justification for a U.S. mass area bombing that killed 800,000 Japanese civilians. It’s also a great way for the modern Chinese to stir up opposi- tion to modern Japanese rearmament, which is supported by all Asians except the Chinese because the rest of Asia thinks we are about to flop on them or sell them out. Speaking of Hitler, does anybody remember the “Hitler Diaries”? These were supposedly rescued from a World War II plane crash in a cow pasture and preserved by a covert Hitler admirer until, in 1983, he brokered them to a couple other covert admirers, who sold them to “Der Stern,” a West German news magazine. The renowned British historian Hugh Trevor-Roper said, “I am now satisfied that the documents are authen- tic. . . and that the standard accounts of Hitler’s writing habits, of his personality and even, perhaps, of some public events, may in consequence have to be revised.” The West German historian Gerhard Weinberg, a German Jewish Holocaust fugitive who later returned to West Germany, said, “On balance, I am inclined to con- sider the material authentic.” But the 60 books of the diary offered the world a kinder, gentler Hitler who was never told about the Holocaust. This flunked the sanity test. Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, who won the Iron Cross serving in an anti-aircraft battery with the Wehrmacht, said he thought the diaries were fakes. Incredibly, it was David Irving -- an Englishman dis- missed by leftists and liberals as a right-wing nut -- who said the diaries were forgeries. Irving was, as they say, “right” in both senses of the word. The pages had been aged with tea stains and the handwriting was not Hitler’s. The two crooks who forged the diaries got four years apiece in prison. Then both retired and did well on their notoriety. Conversely, I remember reading a French textbook some 50 years ago that reported: “France won the second world war with the help of her allies.” The South Korean textbooks say they could have beaten Japan without our help. Quite. America has also seen some wild departures from peer-reviewed history. The smoking pistol in the Ambrose version in “Undaunted Courage” is the one that killed Meriwether Lewis. Ambrose says the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition undoubtedly committed suicide due to depression brought on by heredity and by ingratitude. He cites Thomas Jefferson as accepting the suicide and that, as they say, is that. In fact, the majority of contempo- rary scholars understand that Lewis was almost certainly a murder victim. James Dillon, who wrote the best biogra- phy of Lewis in the 1960s, summed it up. “Was Meriwether Lewis murdered? Yes. Is there proof of his murder? No. The Burns version has Lewis (and Clark) in 1804 very much at odds with the Lakota -- the Sioux as the narra- tive calls them -- and portrays the tribe as powerful, scary, arrogant, sometimes obnoxious, and definitely treach- erous. Francis Parkman, who lived with the Lakota 40 years later described them as powerful and arrogant but also generous, honest, immensely hospitable, and reliable. Parkman was not unduly fond of Indians in general but he rated the “Sioux” as an exceptional people, not the scowl- ing villains Ambrose and Burns serve up. The biographer Dillon, who was not quoted in the documentary, leaves viewers with one fact: In 1811, Lewis got along so well with the Lakota that, when they were approached by British agents before the War if 1812, they remained committed to Lewis and to the United States. Had the Lakota fought for the British in 1812, the Ameri- cans would have done about as well as Custer did 50 years later. Among the people who wanted Lewis dead, the Brit- ish government deserves at least a nod. That, however, is conspiracy theory. The more prob- able criminal suspects include John Pernier, Lewis’s ser- vant; James Neelly, agent to the Chickasaw Indians; or the Grinder family, who operated a roadside inn where Lewis spent his last night – Oct. 10-11, 1811. Lewis owed Pernier money, and when Lewis was dead, Pernier helped himself to Lewis’s coat and, quite possibly, the $120 Lewis was known to have been carrying. Lewis was found with sixpence in his pocket. Pernier committed suicide with laudanum a year after Lewis died. Neelly, a sometime rival, supplied most accounts of Lewis’s despondency in the days before his death -- and helped himself to Lewis’ prize rifle and pistols. Neelly had worked as a subordinate of Lewis, and the Indians he supervised -- who respected Lewis -- asked for Neelly’s dismissal, which was granted. One version has Neelly get- ting Lewis drunk and then deliberately leaving so some- one else could do the dirty work while he had an alibi. The Grinders seem to have come into some money right after Lewis died, and moved soon afterwards. The Natchez Trace, the road where Lewis died, was a known haunt of road and river pirates. Significantly, expedition co-leader Willam Clark, a close friend who named his son after Lewis, first accepted Lewis as a suicide but later believed he was murdered. Vardis Fisher, who authored “Murder or Suicide: The Strange Death of Meriwether Lewis” in 1962, said almost nobody since the 19 th century accepted Lewis’ death as sui- cide. Dillon believed the killer or killers were anonymous rogues and that the name-brand suspects and the landlady simply failed to take good care of a friend, employer, or guest while he was in his cups. Nobody admits to seeing Lewis shoot himself once in the abdomen and once in the forehead. Mrs. Grinder heard the shots, but did not help until Lewis crawled out into the yard. The forehead and abdomen are odd targets for suicide, and Lewis had been around guns all his life and knew something of anatomy. Reports indicate he was also heavily slashed with a knife or straight razor. There was no formal autopsy and nobody who was not a suspect ever saw the body. Requests for a modern autopsy by James Starrs, a retired professor at George Washington University have been approved by Lewis’ collateral relatives -- and rejected by the National Park Service. Ambrose mentioned Pernier, but never questioned his conduct. He also mentioned Neelly as being off looking for a lost horse when Lewis was killed -- and beyond sus- picion. The disappearance of Lewis’ personal property was not mentioned. The possibility of murder was brushed off with no discussion of the odd facts of the “suicide.” But besides Lewis -- a real hero for most of his life as Ambrose says -- the other hero of all of Ambrose’s books is “the American people” and their great leaders, which is why his books are so popular. Ambrose dismissed the allegation that Jefferson kept a black slave girl as his mistress. DNA has since proven that Sally Hemings’ children were fathered by Thomas Jeffer- son or his brother -- and the brother wasn’t around when the children were conceived. Ambrose dismissed George Armstrong Custer’s affair with a captive Cheyenne girl named Monasetah as a rumor. Read Custer in “My Life on the Plains” or Elizabeth Custer in “Following the Guidon,” or the account by Monasetah’s aunt, which is explicit. That rumor also appears to have been a fact. These parts of Jefferson’s and Custer’s lives would not have played well with Ambrose’s perceived Middle Amer- ican audience. The idea that a great and worthy Ameri- can like Lewis could have been murdered by “common man” types -- anonymous thieves, a greedy servant, a crooked Indian agent, or a frontier couple running a road- side tavern -- reflects badly on the population as a whole. Ask a “Sioux” about Indian agents or about stalwart fron- tier families of the early 19 th century. Those who ask will get a view of history that is a little different from that of Ambrose. Area Hike raises funds for headquarters This month, Mellonie Sanborn successfully completed a hike of over 22 miles to benefit the restoration of the New York/New Jersey Trail Conference’s future headquarters at the Darlington Schoolhouse in Mahwah. Sanborn was joined by three other NY/NJ Trail Confer- ence members and volunteers: Ed DiSalvo from West Mil- ford and Irene and Gary Auleta from Franklin Lakes. Chris Norris from Norwood and Trail Conference Development Director Don Weise supplied water, snacks, and words of encouragement for two-thirds of the group’s hike. On July 20, the hikers started out at 7:15 a.m. from Dar- lington Schoolhouse on Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Mahwah. Despite temperatures that reached into the 90s, Sanborn and crew hiked to the Senator Frank Lautenberg Visitor Center in Sterling Forest State Park in New York in 10.25 hours to complete their through-hike, ending at the visitor center at 5:30 p.m. This hike to benefit Darlington Schoolhouse has raised $1,680 so far. The NY/NJ Trail Conference is still collect- ing donations toward the benefit hike. To donate to this cause, visit www.nynjtc.org/donatedarlington. Be sure to type “Go Mellonie!” in the special instructions box. The NY/NJ Trail Conference is planning to restore and expand the schoolhouse, and is currently working to raise $1 million by Nov. 1 as part of a challenge from Ridgewood philanthropist David Bolger. If the NY/NJ TC raises the funds by the November deadline, Bolger has pledged a $500,000 grant from the Bolger Foundation toward the res- toration project. The total cost of the renovation work has been estimated at $2.5 million. As of June, $1.2 million of that total had been raised. The conference engages thousands of trained volunteers to maintain trails in 20 counties in New Jersey and New York. Each year, those volunteers work with public agency land managers to protect public open space. July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Ridgewood Notes Avenue. The gallery is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, call (201) 670-5560. Wright to address HILT Jim Wright, author and photographer for the Meadow- lands Nature Blog, will address Highlights in Leisure Time on Thursday, Aug. 8. The group meets at 10 a.m. at the Ridgewood Village Hall Community Center, 131 North Maple Avenue. Wright’s latest book is “The Nature of the Meadowlands.” HILT will travel to the Trolley Museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania for a tour of the museum and trolley ride on Thursday, Aug. 15. Lunch and a show at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel will follow. The bus will depart from the Graydon Pool parking lot at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $50 for HILT members and is $55 for non-members. Ridgewood residents who are 55 and older are invited to join Highlights in Leisure Time, a senior organization under the auspices of the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. Monthly meetings include entertainment and/or informational presentations, followed by refresh- ments. Annual membership dues are $15. For more information, contact the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department at (201) 670-5560 or visit 259 North Maple Avenue. Under the Stars’ events set Summer entertainment “Under the Stars” at Ridge- wood’s Kasschau Shell includes a variety of programs. Concerts begin at 8:30 p.m. On July 30, Mack Brandon and The Connectin will present a concert of popular gospel. Daily Treat Family Tradition and The Village of Ridgewood are the sponsors for this show. Group Therapy will offer the best of rock and soul on Thursday, Aug. 1. Sponsor for this concert is Boiling Springs Savings Bank. Under the Stars wraps up on Aug. 6 with a jazz concert featuring Rio Clemente and Friends. This event is spon- sored by Boiling Springs Savings Band and the Village of Ridgewood. This year marks the 55th Anniversary of the Frank Kasschau Memorial Shell. Each week, a variety of family enterainment is offered. Attendees should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible. The Kasschau Shell is located in Ridgewood’s Veterans Field behind the Ridgewood Public Library at 125 North Maple Avenue. Parking is free. For taped rain site information for July and August, call (201) 444-1776 after 7 p.m. The Kasschau Shell operates under the auspices of the Village of Ridgewood in cooperation with the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. In addition, many local organizations and businesses provide the funds to support these programs. Kovach exhibits ‘Regions of New Jersey’ Artist Steve Kovach will present his exhibit, “Regions of New Jersey,” at the Stable Gallery during the month of August. Kovach creates custom fine art murals, trompe l’oeil effects, faux marble, and faux graining. His works feature quiet, tranquil landscapes of both well known and hidden regions of New Jersey, and capture subtle harmonies of light and color found in nature. Kovach’s work has been included in juried competitions throughout the United States, earning him numerous awards over the years. His paintings can be found in both private and corporate col- lections. Commissions he has completed include several large-scale murals. The Stable Art Gallery is located at 259 North Maple Learn about cord blood banking The Valley Hospital’s Center for Family Education will present “What Is Cord Blood Banking?” on Aug. 13. This one-session class will cover the topic of cord blood bank- ing, which is the collection and storage of the stem cells found in a newborn’s umbilical cord. Today, cord blood stem cells have been used successfully in the treatment of over 70 life-threatening diseases. Those who bank their babies’ cord blood make a choice that could potentially provide a life saving treatment for their child or another family member. This one- hour class will be held from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Destination Maternity’s Learning Studio located at Neptune Plaza, 332 Route 4 East, second floor, Paramus. To register online, visit www.ValleyHealth.com/FamilyE- ducation. For additional information, call (201) 291-6151. Ridgewood High Class of 1948 plans reunion They were called “Depression Babies” at their gradua- tion. They lived through five wars, 15 presidents, marriage, births, divorce, widowhood, infirmities, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the technology explosion. Now, the Ridgewood High School Class of 1948 has planned its 65 th Reunion for Sept. 5. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Abbey Restaurant, 105 Lakeside Drive in Ramsey. There will be a buffet dinner and a cash bar. On Sept. 6, there will be a gathering at the home of Nancy and Red Zabriskie in Ho-Ho-Kus from 4 to 8 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be supplied by the Reunion Commit- tee. Class members are welcome to bring a friend. The Reunion Committee will accept RSVPs and news of class members, photos, new addresses, and e-mail addresses. Committee members are: Nancy Zabriskie, (201) 652-0939, nancybz30@gmail.com; Connie Sink- way, (201) 444-1346, conniebob424@verizon.net; Jean Olcott, (201) 251-3414, jean.olcott@cbmoves.com; Doris Auger, (201) 652-9377; and Bob Ringstad, (201) 652- 0807, rcr5253@aol.com. Third quarter tax bills mailed The Ridgewood Tax Collector has completed mailing the third quarter 2013 property tax bills. Payments are due Aug. 1. Payments may be mailed to: Village of Ridgewood, Tax Collector, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-3287 or dropped off in the yellow village mailbox at the main entrance of Ridgewood Village Hall. Property tax amounts billed and paid may be viewed at www.ridge- woodnj.net. For more information, contact the tax collector at (201) 670-5500, extension 511 Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • July 31, 2013 Obituaries John R. McCann John R. McCann of Waldwick died July 23. He was 85. He was a U.S. veteran of World War II. He was a Man- hattan advertising executive, the former proprietor of The Cheese Shop of Ridgewood, the owner and founder of Aqua Man West Pool and Spa service in Los Angeles, and in the last decade, was with Leslie Pools. He is survived by his children Robert William, Denise Marie, Debra Ann, and Kristin Candice, one grandchild, and his sister Alice Con- nolly. He is also survived by his companion Grace Kelly of Waldwick and her daughters, Patty and Rini, and his former wife Marilyn J. McCann of Keyport. He was prede- ceased by wife Carol L. Spier. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Almost Home Dog Rescue of New Jersey, P.O. Box 610 Allendale, NJ 07401 or Gilda’s Club of New York, 195 W Houston Street, NY, NY 10014. Isabelle Jeanne Monk Isabelle Jeanne Monk, nee Mauriello, of Wyckoff, for- merly of Wayne and Livingston, died July 23. She was 94. She attended Orange High School and graduated from Berkeley Secretarial School in 1939. After graduation, she was employed in the offices of Bamberger’s in Newark. She reentered the business world in the early ‘60s and spent a number of years as a secretarial supervisor at the Data Corporation in Orange. She later had a position as adminis- trative assistant at the Sunshine Biscuit Corporation in Pine Brook and worked there until her retirement in 1984. She was a member of the Wayne United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children Sharon Sevean, Betsy Rieder, Kathleen Stolz, and William Monk III, eight grandchil- dren, and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband William Monk Jr. Arrangements were made by Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home in Wayne. Memorial donations may be made to the Christian Health Care Center Foundation, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. 07481. Lillian Scala Lillian Scala, nee Hiller, of Ridgewood died July 20. She was 91. She had worked for Maidenform in Bayonne in the 1940s. She was a volunteer at Valley Hospital and for the Ridgewood Jamboree. She was a Girl Scout leader. She was a parishioner of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood. She is survived by her husband Skipper and her children Daniel, Julia, and Marybeth. She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ruth M. Simos Ruth M. Simos of Ridgewood died July 22. She was 83. She was a graduate of Ridgewood High School and a parishioner of the Community Church of Paramus. She is survived by her children Barbara Marshall, Janet DiLeo, Anita Sands, and Thomas Wayne Simos, eight grandchil- dren, and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas. Arrangements were made by C.C. VanEmburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Elisa Tavoso Elisa Tavoso of Ridgewood, formerly of Tenafly, died July 24. She was 101. She was born in Italy. She is sur- vived by her son Roger of Mahwah, three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Claire Marie Uher Claire Marie Uher of Ridgewood, formerly of Midland Park, died July 18. She was 83. She is survived by her chil- dren Susan Lazzari, Gary Uher, Craig Uher, and Laurie Katasipis, and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Richard L Uher. Arrangements were made by the Cremation Society of New Jersey. John William Verhovnik Senior John William Verhovnik Senior of Upper Saddle River died July 22. He was 85. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He graduated from Purdue University and worked at ITT, Hazleton, Western Union, and Chemical Bank. He is sur- vived by his children John William Jr. of Upper Saddle River, Neva Juanita Verhovnik of Mansfield, Texas, Justin of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Melissa Jo Sterner of Castle Rock, Colorado. He is also survived by five grand- children. He was predeceased by his wife Neva Juanita Verhovnik (nee Wanderone) and his sister Johanna Pavcic. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777. John A. Weber John A. Weber of Allendale died July 18. He was 92. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Before retiring in 1974, he was a sales engineer with Westinghouse Elec- tric International in New York City for 29 years. He was a parishioner of the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River. He was a member of the I.E.E.E. and the American Marketing Association, both in New York City. He is survived by several nieces and nephews and his cousin Geraldine Stiefel. He was predeceased by his wife Kath- erine (nee Rodden). Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to MaryKnoll Mission, Department for Mission Education and Promotion, P.O. Box 301, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0301 or the Oblate Missions, P.O. Box 659432, San Antonio, TX 78265-9432. Vito Bernard Zinzi Vito Bernard Zinzi of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Bogota and Little Ferry, died July 23. He was 90. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Before retiring, he was a financial planner and life insurance agent for New York Life Insurance Co. in Saddle Brook for 50 years. He is survived by his daughters Jo Ellen Zinzi of Huntington Station, Long Island, New York, and Julie Zinzi and Lydia Zinzi Kennelley, both of Franklin Lakes. He is also sur- vived by two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Marion (nee Nicholson) Zinzi. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Columbia University Medical Center, Office of Development, Attention: Tania Cruz, 100 Haven Avenue, Suite 29D, New York, N.Y. 10032. Checks may be made payable to “Trustees of Columbia University – Dr. Smalls Research”. Joan Zuidema Joan Zuidema, nee Hommes, of Lincoln Park, formerly of Midland Park, died June 22. She was 74. Before retiring, she was a clerk with A&P food stores working at several of their locations, including Midland Park. She was a member of Pompton Plains Reformed Bible Church in Pequannock for over 30 years. She is survived by her husband Robert W. Zuidema and her children Lynette Leegwater, Paul, and Steven. She is also survived by five grandchildren and her brother Harry Hommes. Arrangements were made by Browning Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to Christian Health Care Center 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 074814. Property exchange (continued from page 6) The mayor said the borough would consider the proposal, including whether it would make sense from an economic standpoint. VFW Post 192 Commander Matt Bombace said, “We’re hoping it works out.” He added that a new building would allow his organization to attract additional members and would provide the VFW with meeting and recreational space. Bombace plans to name a committee to handle the dis- cussions related to the exchange proposal. While all the committee members have yet to be named, Kober revealed that he will be the borough resident liaison member of the Post 192 group. Asked if the borough would form a similar committee, Randall said, “When their committee is formed, I will try to have some sort of reciprocal committee.” The mayor said his committee would include members of the borough council. He added that public input would be sought before any formal action might be taken. The exchange, Randall pointed out, would have to be effected in court. The exchange proposal was made by Kober, who was commander of VFW Post 192 until Bombace took over on July 10. Kober said he approached the borough with the idea several months ago. He believes the proposal could benefit both parties. The borough would gain property that could be used for approximately 12-15 much-needed park- ing spaces, and the veterans would get their new building. He also said he wished he had pursued the exchange years ago so the veterans who have passed away would have had the opportunity to see the new building in place and not just one on the engineering drawings that were approved several years ago by the members of Post 192. VFW Post 192 owns the current Post Home at 620 Cliff Street in Ho-Ho-Kus and the land on which the building sits. Kober said the lot is approximately 4,000 square feet and the building is approximately 2,800 square feet. The building, which was constructed in 1954, was always Post 192’s home. Kober added that the building was also the first place the local ambulance corps stored its ambulance, as the corps’ captain at the time was also the VFW com- mander. Kober noted that the VFW continually receives calls regarding the rental of space in the VFW Building. The callers, he noted, must be turned away due to the existing lease. He pointed out that the meeting area for the VFW is a 12-foot by 12-foot space. Much of the remaining square footage within the building is now in use by the railroad club, Kober explained. Plans for the VFW’s new building call for a pre-fabri- cated Colonial-style structure with two floors and a total of 4,096 square feet. Construction costs are now being researched on an unofficial basis, although a recent press release indicated that the VFW will need approximately $500,000. Kober said the VFW will be working to arrange sup- port from the community in terms of monetary contribu- tions and in-kind donations. Additional information will be released to the public in the near future. July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Swim team at Ridgewood’s Graydon Pool enjoys success Summer is in full swing and Ridge- wood’s Graydon Swim Team is in the midst of an exciting season. The competitive team has won its first two meets with comfort- able leads and swimmers are improving their skills with each weekday practice. So far the team has a 2-0 record with two dual meets and a league championship meet still to go. Highlights from the recent meet against Fair Lawn included 10-year-old Luke Wong’s impressive 18.97 second time in the 25-yard freestyle; 11-year-old Harry Linden’s second place finish in the 50- yard butterfly, despite swimming against 13- and 14-year-olds; and 17-year-old Tyler Wittlinger’s first place finish in the 50-yard freestyle with his ever improving time of 26.09 seconds. Graydon Pool’s aquatics program also runs a swim team readiness program aimed at getting seven- and eight-year-olds pre- pared for the competitive swim team. The readiness program holds weekday practices and mini-meets that teach youngsters the finer points of swimming as they have fun. Left: Billy Barbi finishes his leg of the relay race and Liam Rooney dives in for his part. Center: Rohan Jha prepares for his backstroke start. Right:Gianna Sheehy awaits teammate Jonnathan Oriente as he swims into the dock during their relay race. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • July 31, 2013 Housing crisis affects family in ‘The Conjuring’ Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga) examine unexplained occurrences in a newly purchased house in ‘The Conjuring.’ by Dennis Seuling “The Conjuring” is based on a true story, specifically a case investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga), parapsychologists who made a career of examining and finding reasons for otherwise unexplainable occurrences. They have also participated in exorcisms. Carolyn and Roger Perron (Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston) have just moved into a new house with their five daughters. Initially thrilled with their large home, they gradually dis- cover that all is not right with it. Creepy noises abound, a series of bruises appear on Carolyn with no apparent cause, one of the daughters has conversations with a new, unseen “friend,” and birds dive, kamikaze-like, into the windows and walls. Concerned for the safety of their family, the Per- rons seek out the Warrens, pleading with them to visit the house and see for themselves what is happening. The Warrens sense an evil presence and agree to help Carolyn and Roger clean house. With their assistant Drew (Shannon Kook), and loads of cameras, microphones, tape recorders, and movement-sensors, they stake out the numerous rooms of the house. It doesn’t take long for ever more dramatic incidents to transpire. Does the plot so far sound suspiciously like “Polter- geist”? It is. The film is essentially a haunted house tale given an interesting spin by its basis in fact. The tendency of a viewer, even a fan of horror, is to be skeptical until a movie establishes suspension of disbelief. This never quite happens in “The Conjuring,” but direc- tor James Wan definitely knows how to build suspense and take his time developing tension. The Perrons are a normal family -- no wife beaters, ax murderers, or telekinetic kids among them -- so viewers can identify with them fairly quickly as Wan unfolds the beginning of what turns out to be an unforeseeable living nightmare. The fact that there are so many children in the household amps the stakes. Is the house possessed or are dark forces targeting this family in particular? Often, a haunted house film is greeted with the apt criticism, “Why don’t they just leave?” This question is addressed in one exchange of dialogue. Roger tells the War- rens that the family does not have the financial resources to go to a hotel and, when asked if they could stay with friends, asks, “Who’s going to take in a family of seven indefinitely?” The two female leads provide standout performances. Taylor’s Carolyn is a caring mother with a great relation- ship with her kids and husband. As incidents and danger within the home escalate, she seems to be especially sin- gled out by whatever is tormenting the house and family. She morphs from protector to victim and vividly projects the abject terror she feels. Farmiga, so excellent as the crazed mother on TV’s “Bates Motel,” turns in the kind of nuanced performance seldom seen in horror movies. Her Lorraine is intelligent, devout, and dedicated to helping others. Her clairvoyant ability makes her a valuable colleague for Ed, but the work has taken its toll in the past and the current case promises to be one of the most dangerous of their careers. As horror films go, “The Conjuring” depends more on psychological terror and growing tension than monsters, gore, and gross-out images. The story commands full attention and envelops viewers in its carefully woven web of eeriness, the other worldly, and human vulnerability as it builds to a climax, at which point director Wan pulls out the stops to shock the audience with startling images and the characters’ reactions. Despite a climactic scene that con- tradicts rules established earlier, the movie is a powerful exploration of the supernatural. Rated R for some violent scenes, “The Conjuring” is the latest in the creepy old house sub-genre of horror films, without many of the clichés. There is no ominous stranger warning the family away, nothing trapping the family within the house, no monsters, and no last-minute natural explanation of seemingly supernatural events. Instead, this is a thoughtful picture with solid characters who act intel- ligently despite encroaching terror. July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 19 ‘Lord of the Flies’ depicts the original ‘lost boys’ by Dennis Seuling “Lord of the Flies” (The Criterion Col- lection) is Peter Brook’s adaptation of the William Golding novel, a staple of high school English classes. The film is the first of two big-screen versions, this one in black and white. A color version was made in 1990, but the Brook version is defini- tive. A plane crashes near a deserted island and all the adults die. A group of English schoolboys, ages 10 to 12, survive and hope to be rescued. They establish a make- shift but initially workable government that soon degenerates into anarchy. Tribal strife occurs based on class differences and a power play ensues as the boys evolve from decent kids to savage survivalists. Director Brook strived for a documen- tary look and selected for his cast mostly British boys who had grown up with structure, parental guidance, and societal law to reflect the characters in Golding’s novel. On location without parents, the boys loosened up. A lot of the action was improvised. The film metaphorically illustrates what happens when civilization breaks down and man’s true nature is revealed. Because the boys are stranded in a tropi- cal paradise, they have plenty to eat, fresh water, and a temperate climate, so the dis- Piggy (Hugh Edwards) and Ralph (James Aubrey) are among a group of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island in ‘Lord of the Flies.’ solution of morality is planted squarely on human flaws and frailty and the lack of moral leadership rather than solely on environment. The Blu-ray edition contains audio commentary by Brook, audio recordings of Golding reading from his novel, a 2008 interview with Brook, never-before-seen footage, and a booklet featuring a critical essay. “The Bronte Sisters” (Cohen Media Group) is a bio-drama nominated for the top prize, the Palme d’Or, at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. Director and co- writer Andre Techine achieves an authen- tic depiction of the bleak, lonely existence of the Victorian-era Bronte sisters, Emily (Isabelle Adjani), Charlotte (Marie-France Pisier), and Anne (Isabelle Huppert). The young women live in a Yorkshire village under the stern eye of their minister father (Patrick Magee, “A Clockwork Orange”), and also must deal with their troubled, opium-addicted brother, Bramwell (Pascal Gregory). While all four siblings have artis- tic ambitions, their dreams are thwarted by romantic disappointments and tragic ill- ness. However, against all obstacles and using pseudonyms, the sisters publish their poetry and novels. Through beautiful cinematography and highly atmospheric music by Philippe Sarde, Techine contrasts the sisters’ hum- drum lives with the wildly romantic fantasies they created in such novels as “Wuthering Heights” and “Jane Eyre.” Blu- ray extras include a 60-minute documen- tary featurette and audio commentary. The film is in French with English subtitles. “Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Fourth Season” (Paramount Home Enter- tainment), new on Blu-ray, offers deeper character development than earlier sea- sons, making this season one of the best. The six-disc set contains all 26 episodes, beginning with the Season 3 cliffhanger, “The Best of Both Worlds (Part 2),” an exciting episode in which Riker (Jonathan Frakes) is promoted to captain and com- mands a fleet of starships to confront the Borg. Filled with neat visual effects, rous- ing music, phaser fights, and outer space (continued on Crossword page) Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • July 31, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) battles, this installment often looks more like a big-screen motion picture than a TV show. Other notable episodes include the “Manchurian Can- didate”-inspired “The Mind’s Eye;” the comedy-laced “Data’s Day;” and the creepy “Night Terrors,” in which the Enterprise crew finds the missing starship Brittain and discovers that the crew members murdered each other. Special features include the multi-part documen- tary, “Relativity: The Family Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation,” a gag reel, deleted scenes, archival mission logs, and audio commentary on two episodes. “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (Paramount Home Entertain- ment) finds the G.I. Joes successfully fighting terrorist forces around the world. Led by Duke (Channing Tatum), the team emerges from many of its battles unscathed. The team, however, is betrayed by the government, and Snake Eyes (Ray Park) is framed for the death of the Pakistani president. After an intense attack on the G.I. Joes, the surviving soldiers -- Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson), Jaye (Adrianne Palicki), and Flint (D.J. 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Get a Job! No Strips $22 Computer Needed. Free By Mail Brochure. 1-800-264-8330. Benjamin Franklin High School www.diplomafromhome.com July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Glen Rock Roundup Christopher Barron Foundation fundraiser set Suzanne Andora Barron, certified yoga instructor and president of the Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation, will host a four-day camp, Super Hero Super Power Super Fun Yoga Camp for Kids, Aug. 5 through 8 at Naturally Yoga, 175 Rock Road in Glen Rock. The camp strives to teach children tools to tap into their own “superhero powers,” such as intuition, courage, and kindness. Children will also to create their own original character and comic strip. Naturally Yoga will donate a portion of the camp fee to the Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation. The camp is open to children ages six through 10 and will be held each day from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The fee to par- ticipate is $108. To register, call (201) 612-7330. The Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation’s mission is to honor the life of Christopher Barron, who died in 2007 at the age of nine from leukemia, and to instill his com- passion and zest for life by providing underserved children unique opportunities to live life. The foundation’s flagship program, Christopher’s Comic Book Inspirations, is held annually at Paterson’s School 21 and has benefitted more than 300 children. The foundation is headquartered in Glen Rock. For more information, visit www.christopherbarron- livelife.org. Group to discuss ‘Three Junes’ The Tea at Two Book Club will discuss Julia Glass’s “Three Junes” on Aug. 13. The group meets at 2 p.m. at the Glen Rock Public Library, 315 Rock Road in Glen Rock. Copies of the book are available at reference desk. Regis- tration is not required. Tea and cookies will be served. Library adds ‘Korea Daily’ to collection The Glen Rock Library, in addition to its extensive col- lection of books, CDs, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, movies, and more, now carries the “Korea Daily” newspa- per. Copies are held in the Reading Room of the library at 315 Rock Road. For more information, call (201) 670- 3970. Library announces summer hours The Glen Rock Public Library, located at 315 Rock Road, has instituted its summer schedule. The library is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Tuesdays and Fridays, hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Saturdays, the library is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are no Sunday hours during July and August. For more information, call (201)670-3970. Seniors plan trips The Glen Rock Seniors will travel to Ehrhardt’s on Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania on Aug. 22. The group will enjoy lunch and a live show, Rockin’ Renaissance. The cost to attend is $45 for members and $48 for non-members. On Sept. 18, the seniors will visit Mount Airy Casino in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. The cost is $28 for members and $30 for non-members. Attendees will receive $25 for the slots and a $10 voucher for food. The bus for both trips will depart at 9 a.m. For more information, or to reserve a seat, contact Ed at (201) 445- 9238. Textbooks available at the library The Glen Rock Library has Glen Rock elementary, middle, and high school textbooks available for use in the library. Elementary textbooks are located in the children’s room. Middle and high school textbooks may be found at the reference desk. The library is located at 315 Rock Road. Boy Scout Troop 13 welcomes newcomers Glen Rock Boy Scout Troop 13 welcomes new mem- bers. The troop, which is open to boys ages 11 through 18, offers an engaging, activity-based experience with the goal of building character, citizenship, and healthy living development based on friendship, civic responsibility, and leadership. The 2013 schedule of activities include skiing, snowboarding, tubing, archery, zip-line aerial adventure, hiking, camping, summer camp, whitewater rafting, wil- derness high-adventure, Hudson River sailing, and West Point football. Boy Scout Troop 13 of Glen Rock, founded in 1954 and chartered by the Community Church of Glen Rock, car- ries on the tradition of advancement with a focus on the Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared.” Troop 13’s focus on the Boy Scout motto is exemplified through fun and engag- ing Troop activities and outings, consistent advancement through Eagle, and parent participation. Troop 13 meets Sundays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Church of Glen Rock School at 354 Rock Road. The group is active in Boy Scout Summer Camp and High Adventure, and is supported by BSA-trained and certified adult leaders. For more information, visit www.glenrocktroop13.org. Friends open Plant Exchange The Friends of Glen Rock recently announced the open- ing of the Plant Exchange at the recycling center at 473 Doremus Avenue. The Plant Exchange offers Glen Rock residents the option of planting surplus plants from their property at the exchange. The Glen Rock Plant Exchange is open the same hours as the recycling center: Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center and exchange are closed on Mondays and Wednes- days. Borough offers seniors services Glen Rock seniors are reminded that the borough pro- vides bus transportation for residents age 65 and up and for disabled adults who cannot drive. For more information, call Paula Fleming at (201) 670-3956. Seniors who may need assistance with yard work may contact Glen Rock Recreation Director Marc Barone at (201) 670-3951. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • July 31, 2013