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The album spurred two successful American-Canadian tours, providing an opportunity for the musicians to bring their mix of Hun- garian and Central European Roma culture to an interna- tional audience. This is the band’s third tour with Ries. Tickets are $28, $25, and $22. Tickets for children under 17 years are $18. For more information, call the box office at (201) 684-7844. Ramapo College is located at 505 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah. Dancers welcome newcomers Newcomers are welcome to the North Jersey English Country Dancers’ Aug. 24 dance. All dances are taught and the music is live. Come with or without a partner to the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. Instruction for beginners will be held at 1:30 p.m. The main dance will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Visit northjerseyenglishcountrydancers.yolasite.com or call Nancy at (201) 445-4497 for additional information. Wyckoff Y seeks vendors for marketplace The Wyckoff Family YMCA is seeking vendors for its Nov. 15 Fourth Annual Holiday Marketplace. This shop- ping event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Y, 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. The marketplace fea- tures quality vendors selling a variety of goods includ- ing jewelry, handbags, pottery, children’s apparel, toys, house wares, folk art, fine art, and accessories. A portion of the proceeds will benefit programs at the Y. Vendors interested in securing space may contact Jennifer Sauer at (201) 891-2081, extension 117. Space is limited. Women’s Equality Day Celebration set YWCA Bergen County is co-sponsoring “From Girl to Leader: A Celebration of Women’s Equality Day,” on Tuesday, Aug. 26. This program will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Bergen Community College’s Technology Education Building at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. Parking will be available in Lot B. Presented by the League of Women Voters of North- ern Valley, this event will allow women of all ages to greet women mayors, senators, and assemblywomen and hear from executive directors of girls’ leadership insti- tutes. Guest speakers will be Liz Abzug, director of the Bella Abzug Leadership Institute; and Lucy Beard, director of the Alice Paul Institute and the API Girls Leadership Institute. Event co-sponsors include YWCA Bergen County, Women’s Institute at Bergen Community College, UniteWomen.org, Women’s Rights Information Center, Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, and Bergen County Commission on the Status of Women. To register, visit https://2014-womens-equality-day. eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Samantha at (201) 345-1895 or splotino@ywcabergencounty.org. Lambert Castle mounts Silk City Diner exhibit “Pancakes, Patties, and Pies: The History of the Silk City Diner Company of Paterson” will be on exhibit at Lambert Castle, home of the Passaic County Historical Society, through Oct. 6. The humble origin of American diners can be traced back to 1872. Since then, diners have evolved into an iconic representation of the American lifestyle. This type of dining, characterized by comfort foods served within distinct buildings with unique aes- thetics, has captivated the appetites and imaginations of people for generations. Visitors to the exhibit will learn how the Paterson Vehicle Company contributed to this phenomenon with its Silk City Diners. The exhibit will be open during regular museum Grant funds transportation OritaniBank Charitable Foundation President Kevin Lynch and Friendship House CEO Jack Doyle check out two of the three minivans North Jersey Friendship House purchased with a $55,000 grant from the foundation. North Jersey Friendship House, a non-profit organization located in Hackensack, provides a safe haven for individuals with varying levels of disabilities to receive counseling, vocational training, and job placement assistance. One of the new vans will be dedicated to the adult autism program and will transport participants to and from internships and life skills out- ings. Another van will be used as part of the vocational supportive services for both the CLEAN (Custodial Learning for Employment and Networking) and ICON (Innovative Culinary Opportunity Network) programs. The third van will be used to help with supportive employment used by job coaches and students to go to job sites, on interviews, and on various field trips. (Photo courtesy of Oritani Bank.) hours: Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. General museum admission will apply. The castle is located at 3 Valley Road in Paterson. The Passaic County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. For more information, visit lambertcastle.org or call (973) 247-0085. Auditions announced The Wyckoff Family YMCA’s Y Arts Youth Theatre has scheduled auditions for its upcoming fall produc- tions. Children in grades three through eight are invited to audition for “My Son Pinocchio” on Thursday, Sept. 4. The show is scheduled for Nov.16. On Sept. 5 and 6, youths and adults are welcome to audition for “Shrek the Musical,” which is set to play Dec. 11 through 14. For details, e-mail Laura Toth at laurat@wyckoffymca. org. The Wyckoff Family YMCA is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Verismo Opera celebrates 25 th season The Bergen Performing Arts Center’s house opera company, New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera, will celebrate its 25 th Anniversary Season at an Open House and a special fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6. The event will be held at 1 p.m. at the Performing Arts School of bergenPAC, located at 1 Depot Square in Englewood. The public is invited. Artistic Director and Met Opera luminary Lucine Amara, Verismo Opera Music Director/Principal Con- ductor Anthony Morss, General Manager/Stage Director Evelyn La Quaif, Chorus Director/Associate Conductor Mara Waldman, and President Dr. James Garvin will dis- cuss Verismo Opera’s mission, vision, and history. They will introduce the grand opera company’s new produc- tion of Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème,” and the 2015 season performances of George Bizet’s “Carmen” and Gaetano Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” (continued on page 26) August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Franklin Lakes County begins improving borough’s traffic circle by Frank J. McMahon Bergen County has begun construction at the traffic circle at the intersection of Franklin Lake and High Mountain roads which is adjacent to the Urban Farms Shopping Center and McBride Field. Yield signs will be installed at all four entrances to the circle, which will change the traffic pattern in that area because motorists at all four entrances will have to yield to any vehicles that are in the circle. The county will also be install- ing concrete diverter islands at all four approaches to the circle. The project is expected to be com- pleted before Labor Day. Currently, motorists on Franklin Lake Road travel through the circle while motorists on High Mountain Road have to yield to that traffic and the county claims that has led to many accidents at the circle. Changes to this traffic circle have been contemplated since the borough requested that the county make the changes after they were described by Borough Engi- neer Kevin Boswell at a council work session on Oct. 1, 2013. That was after an online resident survey was conducted in August 2013 on the question of whether the borough should consider removing the circle and installing a traffic light at the intersection for safety reasons. Over 800 responses were received to that survey, according to Franklin Lakes Borough Administrator Gregory Hart, with 60 percent of them in favor of keep- ing the circle and 40 percent in favor of its removal. The idea of changing the way traffic enters and leaves the circle from the two roads became apparent to borough and county officials, however, when they met at the circle during the morning and after- noon peak traffic times when the traffic to and from the High Mountain Road and the Most Blessed Sacrament elementary schools was at its peak. In November 2013, Mayor Frank Bivona made a recommendation to delay the improvement of the traffic circle so more information could be obtained about the traffic impact on that circle as a result of the housing development planned for the High Mountain Golf Club property, which would increase traffic on Franklin Lake Road. He voiced the opinion at that time that the traffic circle project should be delayed until the plan- ning board approves the site plan for the golf course development. However, the Bergen County Freeholders approved the improvements on Dec. 18, 2013, when they adopted an ordinance that autho- rized the county to proceed with the planned changes to the circle despite the borough’s request to delay the project. County officials explained the need for the improvements, pointing out that traf- fic on Franklin Lake Road approaches the circle as a through street while driv- ers entering the circle from the “stop” controlled intersection with High Moun- tain Road have an expectation that all approaching traffic will yield to them once they enter the circle. This “disconnect,” according to the county, led to 61 traffic accidents at the circle in the past five years, most of which involved right angle collisions in which a Franklin Lake Road driver “T-boned” a High Mountain Road driver who entered the circle with an expectation of safe pas- sage after entering the circle. The plan was delayed again this spring while borough and county officials reviewed a new plan for the circle after the borough’s concerns about the changes the county planned for the circle were conveyed. County officials then agreed to delay the changes and the county plan was merged with a new plan for the circle which was reviewed by the council, the borough’s police chief, the current police department traffic officer, and the depart- ment’s previous traffic officer. According to Boswell, the county will pay the cost of the changes to the circle. He said the county’s goal is to implement changes that will make the traffic circle safer. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 Franklin Lakes Bergen County board sets borough’s new tax rate by Frank J. McMahon The Bergen County Board of Taxation has set a $1.572 tax rate for the Borough of Franklin Lakes for the 2014 tax year. This represents a 1.5 cent increase in the bor- ough’s all inclusive tax rate over the borough’s 2013 tax rate. The borough’s property tax bills that were recently sent to residents are based on the new tax rate. The grace period for paying the property tax will be extended to Friday, Aug. 29. Payments received after that date will have interest charged back to Aug. 1 as mandated by the state’s tax collection office. The borough’s new tax rate will result in a $154.50 Ambassadors sought The Franklin Lakes School District is seeking students to serve as Student Ambassadors for its Franklin Avenue Middle School 1 to 1 Laptop Initiative. Students entering sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are invited to apply. This leadership opportunity will allow students to play an impor- tant role in the successful implementation of the laptop pro- gram. The 1 to 1 Laptop Initiative provides a laptop to each student for use in school and at home. Student Technology Ambassadors will be a resource to support fellow students with any questions about laptop operations that might arise. Those selected for this impor- tant position are required to attend specialized training on Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at Franklin Avenue Middle School, 755 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes. For more information, contact Bridget Pastenko at (201) 891-0202, extension 232 or bpastenkos@franklinlakes.k12.nj.us. property tax increase for a homeowner whose property is assessed at the borough’s average value of $1,030,000. The borough’s total tax rate is comprised of a Bergen County tax rate of 24 cents, which represents a decrease of one tenth of a cent from the 2013 tax rate; the Bergen County open space tax rate of three tenths of a cent, which is the same as last year; the borough’s school dis- trict tax rate of 61.3 cents, which represents an increase of three tenths of a cent; the regional school tax rate of 44.4 cents, which represents an increase of one cent; the library tax of 3.4 cents, which represents a decrease of one tenth of a cent; and the municipal tax rate of 23.8 cents, which represents an increase of four tenths of a cent over the 2013 municipal tax rate set by the county last year. The tax rates set by the county for surrounding towns are $1.587 for Wyckoff; $2.611 for Oakland; and $1.694 for Mahwah. The obligation of a property owner is determined by multiplying the property’s assessed value in hundreds of dollars by the tax rate. The 2014 tax rate is a result of the budgets passed by the county, the school districts, the library, and the municipality. The borough’s 2014 budget that was announced by Mayor Frank Bivona in March and adopted by the bor- ough council on April 1 amounted to $16,342,354. That budget requires $11,233,414 million to be raised by taxa- tion, which is $214,415 or a 1.95 percent increase over the previous year. Bivona pointed out at that time that the proposed tax levy would be under the maximum allow- able state levy cap by over $1.4 million. August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Midland Park Hearing officer recommends Gaeta’s termination Several Midland Park residents attended last week’s Midland Park Council session in support of suspended Police Officer Joseph B. Gaeta and were told the person- nel matter could not be discussed in public. Curtis Aldershoff, of Faner Road, who said he knows Gaeta personally and profession- ally, asked why Gaeta should lose his job over a traffic offense. He also questioned why so much money is being spent on the related disciplinary proceedings. Midland Park Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan told Aldershoff the case is in litigation, and he is not at liberty to speak about the matter. Borough Attorney Robert Regan supported the mayor’s statement, noting that an expression of opinion could prejudice the case at this stage of the disci- plinary process. Earlier this month, hearing officer Mat- thew Mahoney recommended that Gaeta be terminated, but this decision is not bind- ing and can be appealed. Mahoney further decided that the borough had taken appro- priate action when the council suspended the police officer. Gaeta was suspended from the bor- ough’s police force over two years ago after he pleaded guilty to driving an all-terrain vehicle while intoxicated. On Dec. 15, 2011, Gaeta participated in a training ses- sion at the Law & Public Safety Institute in Mahwah, and volunteered to drink beer and undergo field sobriety tests. He was driven home, but four hours later, he crashed his all-terrain vehicle in Wyckoff while he was off duty. Ordinarily, the hearing officer in such disciplinary cases is the borough adminis- trator, but Gaeta is the son of the late Supe- rior Court Judge Bruce Gaeta. In an effort (continued on page 21) Highland Elementary School to host free artist showcase Area teachers, school administrators and parents will have the unique opportu- nity next month to see perfor- mances by Young Audiences of New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania’s (YA) new artists for 2014-2015. A sam- pling of dance, theater and musical performances will be presented to student audi- ences and any adults who are interested in scheduling a YA program for their schools on Tuesday, September 30 at Highland Elementary School in Midland Park. YA, the region’s largest provider of arts education programs for grades preK-12, will host the free artist show- case from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. “Young Audiences has been providing arts pro- gramming to the students at Highland Elementary School (continued on page 21) Young Audiences teaching artist from The Seventh Principle performing with student at last year’s Fall Artist Showcase. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 Area ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign hits streets Law enforcement officers will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the 2014 Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Now through Sept. 1, local and state law enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols, looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated. “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is a national campaign designed to raise awareness about the dangers of drink- ing and driving through high-visibility Rescue training provided Marc Dreier, M.D., medical director of The Valley Hospital’s Mobile Intensive Care Unit, in partnership with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, recently trained police officers from more than 30 Bergen County towns in the use of Narcan nasal spray, which temporarily counters the effect of heroin and other opioids, allowing time for the victim to be brought to a hospital for medical care. The training paves the way for police across the county to begin carrying Narcan, which can be the difference between life or death for someone suffering from a heroin overdose. Dr. Dreier (second from left) demonstrates the use of Narcan nasal spray to Lodi Police Sgt. Christopher Perrilli, while Lt. Robert McManus and Chief of Detec- tives Carmen Martino, of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, look on. enforcement and public education tools, including posters, banners, and mobile video display signs. Launched across the U.S. in 1999, the program aims to combat drunk driving during the busy summer travel season, including the Labor Day holiday period. “The most recent statistics on drunk driving deaths nationwide revealed that driving while intoxicated related deaths have increased to over 10,000 per year as of 2012. This is an unacceptable amount of senseless tragedies that affect families all over our country,” said Midland Park Police Sergeant Noah Van Vliet. “Driving while intoxicated is a com- pletely avoidable arrest,” he added. “Driv- ers need to start taking responsibility for their actions. They need to do the respon- sible thing when consuming alcoholic beverages, get a ride from a sober driver or stay put. It’s that simple. “For years now, the public has been thoroughly educated through different media outlets on the dangers of driving while intoxicated. Education + enforce- ment are only two ways to help prevent these tragedies. “It is imperative that we as police offi- cers keep these impaired drivers off the road. We don’t want our families becom- ing a statistic any more than anyone else.” In 2013, alcohol-impaired fatalities accounted for 22 percent of New Jersey’s motor vehicle fatalities. As part of the initiative, the Division of Highway Traf- fic Safety provides grants to local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to run the two-week campaign. Law enforcement agencies participat- ing in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2014 crackdown provide the following advice: • If you plan to drink, designate a driver, someone who will not drink alco- hol, before going out. • Take mass transit or a taxi, or ask a sober friend to drive you home. • Spend the night where the activity is held. • Report impaired drivers to law enforcement. In New Jersey, drivers may dial #77 to report a drunk or aggressive driver. • Always buckle up, every ride, regard- less of your seating position in the vehicle. It is your best defense against an impaired driver. • If you are intoxicated and traveling on foot, the safest way to get home is to take a cab or have a sober friend or family member drive you to your doorstep. August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Wyckoff Planning board’s decision affirmed by Superior Court by John Koster A Superior Court judge has upheld the Wyckoff Planning Board’s decision to grant approval for construction of a new Inserra ShopRite supermarket at the former loca- tion of the A&P supermarket. “The court finds that the planning board did not act arbitrarily, capriciously, or unrea- sonably in approving applicant Inserra’s application or granting it variance relief,” wrote Judge William C. Meehan. “Neither is a reversal of the planning board’s deci- sion warranted based upon plaintiffs’ other allegations of jurisdictional and procedural defects in the application or of the planning board members’ allegedly improper bias in favor of Inserra and against plaintiffs.” The judge also found that the plaintiffs appeared to have acted improperly when they attempted to link then-Mayor Kevin Rooney to the application hearing when Rooney, a member of the planning board in his role as mayor and part-owner of an adjacent property, had properly recused himself. The plaintiffs -- the landowners of Boul- der Run and the management of the compet- ing Stop & Shop supermarket -- appealed the Wyckoff Planning Board’s decision to grant a number of variances to the appli- cant, and took the case to Superior Court. The Wyckoff hearings, which went on for two years, were widely seen as a stall tactic by many of the township residents who spoke at two public comment sessions. Opinions from residents not financially involved on either side showed that about 80 percent of the private Wyckoff citizens favored the ShopRite plan, 10 percent were opposed, and 10 percent would have pre- ferred a smaller store, but were not opposed to a new supermarket. The old A&P parking lot which will serve as the Inserra ShopRite location has been vacant for a dozen years, though the nearby office of the Division of Motor Vehicles closed several years ago to make room for an oblique expansion of the building on the site. The Superior Court categorically rejected the assertions that the plaintiffs made in appealing the variances by the Wyckoff Planning Board. Judge Meehan noted that 38 public meetings had been held from July 2010 to November 2012 before the Wyckoff Planning Board voted 8-0 to approve the application subject to certain conditions. Stop & Shop filed a verified complaint on April 1, 2013. The court ruled that the plan- ning board of the Township of Wyckoff had properly considered the application. Judge Meehan, however, granted permission for a re-filing when an alleged conflict of inter- est between the Wyckoff Planning Board’s traffic engineer, Gary Dean, was raised. (continued on page 27) Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 ASB makes donation to Operation Jersey Cares Atlantic Stewardship Bank recently hosted a collection in support of Operation Jersey Cares Support Our Troops. In addition to collecting donations of goods requested by U.S. servicemen and women, the bank received monetary donations totaling more than $1,000. Atlantic Stewardship Bank also made a monetary donation of $750. The funds collected will be used to defray the cost of shipping the boxes to servicemen and women. Operation Jersey Cares ships an average of 125 boxes every month to our service- men and women overseas and to veterans and their families in the United States. Operation Jersey Cares is comprised of veterans and other proud Americans who volunteer their time and tal- ents to ensure that combat veterans are getting the support they need for the sacrifices they are making. Operation Jersey Cares sends packages to let service members know America is behind their efforts, and will continue to do so until they are reunited with their families and loved ones. Operation Jersey Cares also assists with medical and finan- cial needs of service members. For more information, visit www.operationjerseycares.org. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, a subsidiary of Steward- ship Financial Corporation, maintains banking locations in Hawthorne, Midland Park, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne, Westwood, and Wyckoff. Established in 1985, ASB is a full-service community bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. Atlantic Stewardship Bank Associates Lindsey Terpstra and June Nienhouse load donations into the ASB van for delivery to Operation Jersey Cares. Tips to consider when relocating Did you know the average person moves 11.4 times in his or her lifetime? So says the most recent information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Various factors prompt people to move, from job opportunities to the desire to be closer to family members to wanting to live in a nicer climate. Moving is seldom an easy task, and is often ranked among the most stressful events in a person’s life. The Employee Relocation Council cites it as the third most stressful event in life, following the death of a loved one and divorce. That stress is only heightened when an entire family is making the move and an adult is starting a new job simultaneously. Despite the potential headaches involved with moving, an estimated 43 million Americans move each year. Those moving are often married couples between the ages of 25 and 44 with one or two children between the ages of two and 11. To make the process go more smoothly, consider the following tips. Gradually introduce the concept of moving. Moving is a decision to be discussed with the whole family, even with young children who may not fully understand the process. Kids who are involved in looking at new homes or voicing opinions about which amenities they desire in a new neigh- borhood will feel empowered. Carefully research potential new neighborhoods. Find- ing a new residence is not entirely about buying a home that fits the family and its needs. It also is about finding a desir- able neighborhood and community. A good school district is an important factor, as is proximity to recreation, local culture, and transportation. Drive around a neighborhood during different times of the day to determine how active it is. Investigating businesses in the area can also help one gauge the personality of a given neighborhood. Work with an experienced agent. A real estate agent who is familiar with a variety of communities is a great asset. A buyer’s agent will find homes and negotiate on the part of the buyer. Because the agent will be paid a com- mission on a portion of the sale price, which does not come out of the buyer’s pocket, it is in the agent’s best interest to help the buyer find the right house. In addition, the agent will handle many tasks, such as scouring available listings, (continued on next page) August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Important tips for those managing money after 50 Investors know that money manage- ment can be difficult. The ebb and flow of the economy can be similar to a roller coaster, with soaring highs followed by steep drops, and those changes all affect investors’ bottom lines. It is no wonder that many investors over 50 envision the day when they can get off that roller coaster and simply enjoy their money without having to worry about the everyday ups and downs of the market. However, man- aging money after 50 is about more than just reducing risk. Reducing risk as retirement draws near is a sound financial strategy that can safeguard men and women over 50 from the fluctuations of the market. That is true whether investors put their money in stocks, real estate, or other areas that were not immune to the ups and downs of the economy. There are additional steps men and women can take after they turn 50 to ensure their golden years are as enjoyable and financially sound as possible. Prioritize saving for retirement. Men and women over 50 know retire- ment is right around the corner. Despite that, many people over 50 still have not prioritized saving for retirement. It is understandable that other obligations, be it paying kids’ college tuition or provid- ing financial assistance to aging parents, may seem more immediate, but men and women over 50 should recognize that their time to save for retirement is rapidly dwindling. Bills do not magically disap- pear once people retire. In fact, some bills, such as the cost of medical care, are likely to increase. Those who have not already done so should take time to make retire- ment a priority. It might be nice to finance a child’s college education, but that should not be done at the expense of a retirement nest egg. Kids have a lifetime ahead of them to repay college loans, while adults over 50 do not have that much time to save for retirement. Start making decisions. People retire at different times in their lives. Some people want to keep working as long as they are physically and mentally capable of doing so, while others want to reap what their lifetime of hard work has sewn and retire early. Start making decisions about the long-term future. Do you intend to stay in your current home or downsize to a smaller home? Will you stay in your current area or move elsewhere? These decisions require a careful examination of finances. Man- aging money after 50 requires more than just allocating resources. Sound money management after 50 also means making decisions about the future and taking the necessary steps to ensure those decisions come to fruition. Pay down debt. Men and women over 50 are not often associated with debt, but that is a misconception. Thanks in part to the recession that began in 2008 and led to high unemployment, many people in the baby boomer generation, which includes people born between 1946 and 1964, went back to school to make themselves more attractive to prospective employers. While that might have been a sound decision, it left many deeply in debt. According to a 2013 report from the Chronicle of Higher Education, student loan debt is grow- ing fastest among people over 60, and that debt is not inconsequential. In fact, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported in 2013 that the average student loan debt of those over the age of 60 who still owe money is more than $19,000, a considerable increase from 2005, when the average debt was $11,000. Men and women over 50 who are still carrying debt should eliminate consumer debt first, as such debt tends to be accompanied by higher interest rates than mortgages and student loan debt. Paying down debt can help reduce stress, improve your quality of life, and free up money for living and recreational expenses during retirement. Examine insurance policies. Now is the time to maximize liability insurance on homeowners’ and auto insurance poli- cies. This ensures the money set aside for retirement will not go to a third party should you be at-fault in an auto accident or if someone suffers an injury at your home. Experts recommend that liability insurance be substantial: as high as twice the net worth of men and women over 50. If it wasn’t already, securing long-term disability insurance should be a priority at 50. A sudden accident or illness that prevents you from working could prove devastating if you do not have disability insurance. Some employers offer long- term disability, though many people are left to secure policies on their own. Tips for relocating (continued from previous page) waiting for inspections, or filling out per- tinent paperwork. With a real estate agent handling these tasks, families can remove some of the stress from the moving pro- cess. Pack children’s rooms last. Young children who see favorite items disap- pearing into bubble wrap and boxes may start to feel anxious. It is not uncommon for preschoolers to act out or experience nightmares during the moving process. Maintain a sense of normalcy in the home as long as possible. Begin by packing non- essential items, only packing kids’ items when the moving date is right around the corner. Let children say good-bye to famil- iar haunts and even to their old home. Plan a school orientation. Take advan- tage of any programs schools offer to acclimate kids to their new environment. Kids often leave friends behind when moving to a new home. The faster they get back to a normal routine, the better it will be for them. Schools are where children will make new friends and participate in social occasions, so tour their new schools before the school year begins, and meet with a few residents and current students to learn about special programs that may make a move less stressful for young- sters. Relocating a family can be stress- ful, but involving kids in the process and anticipating an adjustment period can help families adjust more easily. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 Franklin Lakes Liz Morris appointed recycling coordinator The Franklin Lakes Council has appointed Liz Morris as the borough’s new recycling coordinator. Morris is a Franklin Lakes resident and a graduate of Imperial College, London, England, with a degree and Ph.D. in chemistry. She is a member of the Franklin Lakes Green Team and has been attending Environmental Com- mission meetings. She has participated in the Environmen- tal Commission’s ongoing programs, including the recent FLOW Green Film Festival, a joint effort with Oakland and Wyckoff staged to raise awareness of environmental issues among the general public. Morris has also been involved in organizing two full-day Earth Day programs at Woodside Avenue and Franklin Avenue Middle School in the past. As recycling coordinator, Morris’ responsibilities will include administering all of the borough’s recycling efforts, which cover educating the public on the benefits of recy- cling, preparing and filing state recycling reports, and ensuring that individuals and businesses comply with bor- ough recycling ordinances. Liz Morris being sworn in by Mayor Frank Bivona as Councilwoman Ann Swist holds the Bible. Area August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Hermitage announces September flagpole dedication The public is invited to attend a flagpole dedication and ceremony that will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7 at The Hermitage Museum, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. The flagpole was installed by Luke Edwards of Boy Scout Troop 54 as part of his Eagle Scout project. He and the mem- bers of his troop will conduct the flag-rais- ing ceremony. This is the first U.S. flag to fly over the property since it was des- ignated a National Historic Landmark in 1970. Members of The New Jersey Militia Heard’s Brigade Color Guard will also be part of the ceremony. Light refreshments will be served afterward. Luke Edwards and Friends of The Hermitage Board President Richard Brahs flank the new flagpole at The Hermitage. “The flagpole was installed just outside our Education and Conference Center. We are thrilled that we now will have an Amer- ican flag flying over our historic site,” said Hermitage Board President Richard Brahs. “Luke did a great job preparing for the installation.” The Hermitage, a national historic land- mark, is one of the nation’s outstanding examples of domestic gothic revival archi- tecture. The historic house incorporates a stone structure that was visited during the Revolutionary War by George Washington and was the site where Aaron Burr met and married Theodosia Prevost. The house’s (continued on page 19) Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 Area Eighteen students complete internships at CHCC Standing: Organizational Development and Service Excellence Director Denise Kish, LNHA; interns Richard Courage, Leah Pedrani, Natalie Dauster, Cassandra Krupski, Lauren Hudon, Kristina Bronkowski, Kayla Knox, Kerri Abdallah, Amanda Ferraro, Megan Reid, Sarah Postma, and Corey Glass; and Executive Vice President and COO Denise Ratcliffe, LNHA. Seated: Interns Amanda Mezzadri, Mary Tabatneck, Nicole Fournier, Maddie Tchack, and Allison Winters. Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff recently successfully completed its second annual undergraduate non-clinical internship program. Eighteen students repre- senting 15 colleges across the country were accepted into the program and worked in their fields of interest for eight weeks. CHCC team leaders opted to have interns work in their departments, where they were vital members of the department and completed a variety of special projects. CHCC’s internship program included a weekly lecture series by knowledgeable professionals, who relayed their career experiences, giving the interns essential workplace skills. “Our goal at CHCC is to provide college students with an enriching and educational experience through their internship projects,” said CHCC Organizational Devel- opment and Service Excellence Director Denise Kish, LNHA. “We also hope that the interns catch the vision of how rewarding a career in health care can be.” Interns worked in organizational development/human resources; food and nutrition services; therapeutic activi- ties; finance; rehabilitation therapy; marketing and foun- dation; social work; nursing administration; quality, risk, and safety; health care administration; and mental health care administration. “My experience at CHCC has been wonderful,” said intern Nicole Fournier, who worked in the social work department. “It’s great to work with people who are so dedicated to tending to the individual needs of others.” Intern Kayla Knox, who worked in quality, risk, and safety, said, “This opportunity challenged me to step out- side of my comfort zone, but also opened the door to future learning. I could not have asked for a better experience.” CHCC plans to continue the internship program next year. Applications will be made available next year at http://www.christianhealthcare.org/community/inter- ships. August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 PIANJ: Is your college student protected? As college students and their families prepare for the beginning of the school year, insurance considerations should be at the top of their college checklist, accord- ing to the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey. This trade association, which represents agents across the state, reminds students and their parents to contact their insurance agent to verify the specifics of their policies and educate themselves about any coverage limitations. Parents may need to purchase additional coverage for their child’s possessions, depending on where he or she will live at college. “Check your homeowner’s policy to see if the items your child is taking to college are covered in case they are damaged or stolen,” said PIANJ President Glenn Tippy, CPCU, CLU. “Make a list of possessions such as computers, televisions, stereos, cameras, and jewelry, including the original cost and their purchase date. If the value of these items exceeds the off-premises cover- age limit of your homeowner’s policy, you may want to purchase additional coverage. You’d be surprised how everything adds up.” Students living on campus may be pro- tected by their parents’ homeowner’s policy, as long as the student maintains residency in the parents’ household. Some insurers expressly define what “residency” means in their policy, but many insurers leave room for interpretation. Before a claim occurs, be for college-bound kids. If a child is attend- ing school more than 100 miles from home without custody of a household vehicle, his or her parents may be eligible for a reduc- tion in auto insurance premiums. If the child has custody of a vehicle at school, the insurer may want to rate his or her parents’ insurance based upon where the vehicle is garaged. Remember to instruct a child on what to do in case of an accident and make sure he or she knows where the important documents (i.e. insurance card and vehi- sure to find out what criteria your insurer uses. College students who are renting an off- campus apartment or house while away at school should consider purchasing a renter’s policy. In order to get the best protection, choosing a scheduled coverage option often makes sense for high-value possessions, such as computers, musical instruments, and jewelry. Auto insurance is another consideration cle registration) can be found, suggests PIANJ. “It’s a good idea to contact your profes- sional, independent insurance agent when- ever a major life change occurs. College is one of them,” Tippy added. “Parents and students should be fully aware of the options available to them.” PIANJ is a trade association represent- ing professional, independent insurance agencies, brokerages, and their employees throughout the state. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 American Lung Association aids students with asthma Getting a child prepared to start school is always easier when there is a plan in place – especially when that child has asthma. The American Lung Association gives tips to implement before the school year starts to keep children with asthma safe at home, in the classroom, on the athletic field, and everywhere in between. Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood disorders in the nation, affecting an estimated seven million chil- dren under the age of 18. It is also one of the primary illness-related reasons that stu- dents miss school, accounting for more than 10 million lost school days each year. The American Lung Association’s “Back-to-School with Asthma Checklist” provides easy-to-follow steps to help chil- dren start the school year healthy and ready to learn: Learn about asthma. Learning about asthma is easy. The American Lung Asso- ciation has many free resources about keep- ing asthma in good control. Well controlled asthma is the key to helping a child who has asthma stay healthy and active. Visit www.lung.org/asthma to learn about asthma and asthma management. Be sure to watch the short animation “What is Asthma?” to learn what happens in the air- ways during an asthma episode. “Asthma Basics” is a 50-minute online educational tool for people with asthma or anyone who provides care for someone living with asthma. It teaches how to recog- nize and manage asthma symptoms, how to identify and reduce triggers, how to create an asthma management plan, and how to respond to a breathing emergency. Those who have children with asthma can visit the Lungtropolis website together. Lungtropolis includes action-packed games designed to help kids control their asthma, and advice for parents and guardians. Talk to the school nurse. A visit or phone call to the school nurse should be the next step. Parents or guardians, the school nurse, and the child’s health care provider can work together to reduce asthma triggers and manage symptoms while in school. Ask the school nurse to explain and pro- vide all of the required forms to be signed and completed. Discuss the child’s asthma triggers and steps to reduce them in the classroom. Ask about the school’s asthma emer- gency plan, and if coaches, teachers, and staff are trained in how to recog- nize asthma symptoms and respond to a breathing emergency. All 50 states and the District of Columbia allow children to self- carry and use their asthma inhalers while at school. Asthma can be fatal and one never knows when asthma symptoms may occur. Discuss the policies and practices to ensure immediate access to the child’s asthma medication while at school. Schedule an asthma checkup. Each school year should begin with a visit to the child’s health care provider for an asthma checkup. This checkup is the best time to make sure the child is on the right amount of medicine, fill out any forms required by the school, and create an asthma manage- ment plan. Kids with asthma should visit their health care provider at least once a year and more often when they are having symptoms. The Lung Association website provides helpful hints on how to talk to health care providers and make medical visits more satisfying. Develop an asthma action plan. An asthma action plan is a written worksheet created by one’s health care provider and tailored to an individual child’s needs. The plan includes a list of the child’s asthma triggers and symptoms, the names of his or her medicines, and how much medicine to take when needed. The plan also explains the steps to take to manage an asthma episode and a breathing emergency. An asthma action plan should always be on file in the school nurse’s office and easily accessible to anyone who may need to help a child use his or her inhaler. Get a flu shot. On average, one out of five Americans suffers from influenza (flu) every year. Respiratory infections such as the flu are one of the most common asthma triggers. The American Lung Association’s Asthma Clinical Research Centers found the flu shot is safe for people with asthma. The best way to protect one’s family from the flu is for everyone to get vaccinated. For additional information about asthma and children, visit www.lung.org/asthma or call 1-800-LUNG-USA. Now in its second century, the Ameri- can Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With the public’s support, the American Lung Association is “Fight- ing for Air” through research, education, and advocacy. For more information about the American Lung Association, a Charity Navigator Four Star Charity and holder of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide Seal, or to support the association’s work, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586- 4872) or visit www.lungusa.org. August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Diet can help or hinder children in the classroom Children who are not regularly consuming a healthy and balanced diet may not be receiving the nutrients suffi- cient for sustained energy and mental acuity. Junk food and high-sugar snacks can affect the body in a number of ways. A 2009 study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that children who routinely ate a diet high in junk foods were more likely to be hyperactive than those who did not. Hyperactive children may struggle to concen- trate on simple tasks or find it difficult to focus on more complex matters, such as those presented in a classroom. The Women’s and Children’s Health Network notes that diet can influence children’s study habits. Foods high in sugar can deplete energy levels and compromise a student’s ability to concentrate for extended periods of time. In an Oxford University study published in FASEB Journal in 2009, researchers tested the cognitive effects a high fat and junk food diet had on rats. After nine days, the rats that ate the junk food were put into a maze and tested against rats that ate a more balanced diet. Rats fueled by the junk food struggled to navigate the maze and made more mistakes than the rats that were given a healthy diet. Concentration is not the only problem linked to a poor diet. Children who regularly eat junk food have a higher risk for obesity and other conditions. According to the Pre- vention Institute, junk food shoulders some of the blame for rising rates of diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke, and children who regularly consume junk food have higher rates of chronic illness. Children who are routinely sick and have to stay home from school may miss important lessons and fall behind in their studies. Children’s obesity that is linked to poor food choices may have higher levels of depression and poor self-esteem. These psychological conditions can have their own profound effects on learning ability and concentration. Disinterest in experience a renewed ability to concentrate and focus. Diets high in complex carbohydrates, fiber, lean protein, fruits, and vegetables will release a stead supply of energy through bodily metabolism, and this will help prevent the blood sugar peaks and crashes associated with foods high in refined sugar and simple carbohydrates. The addition of omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in walnuts, oily cold-water fish, olive oil, and flax seed, can keep children feeling full and improve their mental acuity. All brands of baby formula currently sold in the United States are now fortified with omega-3 fatty acids in the form of DHA and ARA. Some studies of infants suggest that including these fatty acids in infant formulas may have positive effects on visual function and neural development over the short term. It can be easy to blame declining school progress on insufficient study habits or poor connection with a teacher. However, a child’s diet can also help or hinder his or her academic performance. school or in being around peers may set in. Nutritionists at The Mayo Clinic say that eating high amounts of junk food may result in depression. The effects of junk food and other dietary choices can easily be changed by altering a child’s eating habits. Chil- dren who eat foods made from complex nutrients often Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 Area Chadwick named Saint Andrew College Seminary rector The Most Reverend John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark, has announced the appointment of Rev. John J. Chadwick, a Glen Rock native, as rector of the Col- lege Seminary of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Andrew’s Hall. Father Chadwick succeeds Rev. Mark Francis O’Malley, who recently requested a medical leave of absence. Father Chadwick attended both Immaculate Concep- tion Seminary at Seton Hall University and the Pontifi- cal North American College in Rome. He was ordained a priest for service to the Archdiocese of Newark in 1995. After an initial summer assignment as a Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael’s Parish in Palisades Park, he contin- ued his studies in Rome through the Pontifical North American College, earning a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology from the Pontificia Università Gregoriana, and licentiate and doctorate in sacred theology degrees from the Pontificio Ateneo San Anselmo. Upon his return to the archdiocese in 1996, Chadwick served as Parochial Vicar of Saint Catherine of Siena Church in Cedar Grove and Saint Agnes Church in Clark. From 2006 to 2009, he was assigned to the Pontif- ical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio as director of formation for pre-theology and director of liturgy. In addition, he taught theology classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, specializing in courses on liturgy and sacramental theology. Since 2009, Father Chadwick has served as archdi- ocesan director of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults program, and since 2011 has been assistant pro- fessor of systematic theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University. In addition, he is a member of the formation faculty and director of liturgy at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theol- ogy at Seton Hall University. He has served the archdiocese as a member of the theological commission and is currently a member of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission. Meyers also named Rev. Frederick L. Miller of Hobo- ken as seminary spiritual director. Father Miller will succeed Rev. Brian Needles, who is returning to Rome to complete his doctoral studies. Father Miller earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Seton Hall University, and was ordained for service to the Archdiocese of Newark in 1972 after completing his studies at Immaculate Conception Semi- nary. Between 1972 and 1988, he was assigned as a paro- chial vicar at Saint Agnes Church in Clark, Saint Anne Church in Jersey City, and Saint Thomas More Church in Fairfield. In 1988, he was named executive director of the World Apostolate of Fatima, editor of Soul Magazine, and rector of the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Washington, New Jersey. After completing his doctoral studies in sacred theology at the Pontifical Uni- versity of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome, Miller taught at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, Saint Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, NY, and served on the faculty of the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Immediately prior to his return to the archdiocese to begin his service as spiritual director at Saint Andrew’s College Seminary, Miller was chair of the Department of Systematic Theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Miller is known to EWTN audiences for his series on the spirituality of Saint Francis de Sales and on the priesthood of Jesus Christ. His latest book, published by Ignatius Press, is entitled, “The Grace of Ars.” In naming Chadwick and Miller to these posts, Myers stressed the importance of the archdiocesan college seminary program and challenged the new faculty mem- bers to build upon the successes of their predecessors. He noted that St. Andrew’s Hall is well-respected even outside the archdiocese, and that the program this year will include seminarians not only from New Jersey, but also from the dioceses of Wilmington, Delaware; Madi- son, Wisconsin; and Nashville, Tennessee. “The task of identifying, forming and strengthening men for priesthood in the Catholic Church is central to the church’s apostolic mission and to my ministry as chief shepherd of this local church,” Archbishop Myers said. “I am thankful that these good, true priests have willingly answered the call to assist me in this role, and to devote their genuine love for the priesthood, commitment to aca- demic excellence, and energies joyfully to bring Christ’s peace and love to their brothers and sisters in the church through formation of candidates for the priesthood.” Currently, 158 seminarians are studying for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary and Saint Andrew College Seminary. An additional 169 clergy, religious brothers and sisters, candidates for the permanent diaconate, and lay men and women are pur- suing academic degrees and certificates at Seton Hall University’s School of Theology, conducted through Immaculate Conception Seminary. Immaculate Conception Seminary has been training men for the Catholic priesthood since 1861. August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Wyckoff Police Department Report The Wyckoff Police Department has arrested a 34-year-old Hawthorne man on a number of charges after an Aug. 10 traffic stop led to a $20,000 bail stipulation. At 11:55 p.m., Patrolman Kyle Ferreira pulled the man over for driving on Route 208 with the high beams constantly on and asked for the man’s license. The driver said he had no license on his person, and gave information that turned out to be a false identification -- and related to his own brother. After the police learned his actual name through a computer check, they found his license had been suspended and that he was wanted in Mahwah on an active arrest warrant. He was also found to be in posses- sion of a small amount of narcotic pills. The man was charged with driving while his license was suspended, providing false information, possession of Oxyco- done, possession of Alazapram, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, failure to have inspection of a motor vehicle, and improper use of high beams. His bail was set at $20,000 and he made bail through a bonds- man and is scheduled for a court appear- ance on Sept. 4. The previous day, Patrolman Ferreira stopped a vehicle on Russell Avenue at 12:40 a.m. after he clocked the vehicle for speeding on Monroe Avenue. A 55-year- old Maine woman was arrested for driv- ing while intoxicated, reckless driving, speeding, and failure to maintain her lane of travel. She faces a Sept. 4 court appear- ance. On Aug. 12 at 12:55 a.m., Patrolman Ferreira observed a vehicle illegally parked in the Boulder Run Shopping Center, which was closed at that hour, and with the head- lights on. The patrolman arrested a 51-year- old Wyckoff woman and charged her with DWI, refusal to submit to a breath test, and improper parking. She was released to a friend. Police are also investigating the theft of cash from three lockers at the Wyckoff YMCA, stolen while the rightful owners were exercising at the gym. Residents are reminded not to leave valuables inside lock- ers at any gym facility. On Aug.3 at 6:45 p.m., Patrolman Kyle Ferreira stopped a vehicle on Franklin Avenue for a traffic violation. An 18-year- old Wyckoff driver had been operating the vehicle. The investigation disclosed that he had a glass pipe and a small quantity of crack cocaine in the vehicle. The man was arrested and charged with posses- sion of cocaine, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, possession of narcotics in a motor vehicle, and operating a vehicle with an obstructed view. He was released on his own recognizance and will appear in municipal court. On July 31 at 9:06 p.m., Patrolman Wil- liam Plisich was traveling north on Route 208 in a marked patrol car when he was passed by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The speeding vehicle was swerving out of the lane of traffic and at one point struck a guard rail beside the highway. The vehicle exited onto Russell Avenue where it was pulled over. The driver, a 46-year- old Franklin Lakes man, was arrested for DWI. He was taken to police headquarters, where he refused a breath test. The man was charged with DWI, refusal to submit to a breath test, and failure to maintain his lane in traffic. The day before, at 12:39 a.m., Ser- geant Michael Ragucci observed a vehicle crossing the center line of the roadway on Wyckoff Avenue near Russell Avenue. The 21-year-old Wyckoff driver was arrested. Following a breath test at police headquar- ters, he was charged with DWI, failure to keep right, reckless driving, and improper maintenance of lamps. He faces an appear- ance in Wyckoff Municipal Court. Hurler’s effort seals victory Tony Donato pitched his team to a second consecutive championship throwing two shutouts in a four game span. He helped beat the Tigers in the championship game to capture the Wyckoff Mens Softball Arc Championship. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 Twenty-one? Make it 60! Englewood recently became the first town in Bergen County to raise the tobacco purchase age from 19 to 21 -- a very small step in a very good direction. Think about it. Who still smokes? Obviously some people do, since the residential and commercial side- walks in northwest Bergen County still feature stubbed- out cigarette butts. The Surgeon General decided in the 1960s that smoking was related to cancer and heart disease, but kids kept buying cigarettes. Some of them defied death, which at their age was an abstraction. Others were into denial. “It might happen to other people but it will never happen to me.” “I can quit whenever I want to.” Read “John Barleycorn” by Jack London to meet a guy who felt that way about whiskey, and said so end- lessly, until he died of nephritis, possibly as an assisted suicide. These people who can quit whenever they want to are often the same people who never make out a will because they see it as ominous. Lung cancer was once so rare that some physicians had never seen a case. People who took chances with their health before the 20 th century and died before their time usually died of cirrhosis, sexually transmitted dis- eases, or that ol’ American killer, over-eating, also very big among the British upper classes in tandem with too much drinking. Death by smoking was sort of “new wave.” In German history, 1888 was known as “The Year of the Three Kai- sers” because Wilhelm I was succeeded by his son Frie- derich III, and Wilhelm II succeeded Friederich III, his father, after a reign of about 100 days. All three died of cancer of the lungs or throat, though both Wilhelms lived into their 80s. Wilhelm II asked Paul Ehrlich, who had discovered the cure for syphilis, to devote the rest of his life to finding a cure for cancer, the Hohenzollern family disease. Ehrlich never found it, but if Wilhelm had quit smoking cigarettes, he would have died more comfortably. Everybody thinks F. Scott Fitzgerald died of alcohol- related diseases, just as they often think he graduated from Princeton and fought in World War I -- two ideas he subtly encouraged. In fact, Fitzgerald flunked a number of courses at Princeton. He claimed football injuries, but he actually resigned due to pneumonia when it became obvious he would not graduate with his entry class, and probably would not have graduated in any case. Fitzgerald, a descendent of Francis Scott Key, patri- otically enlisted voluntarily in the U.S. Army by taking tests that qualified him as a “90-Day-Wonder” second lieutenant after three months of training. He served as a supply officer during World War I, but never served overseas and was still stateside at the time of the armi- stice. Fitzgerald undoubtedly aggravated a family ten- dency to heart disease with chronic intoxication. People who knew him said he got drunk boisterously but quite easily, and his actual intake was not enormous, but his chronological death cycle began when a physician dis- covered a lesion on his lung in 1939 and he had to spend two months in bed. He had quit drinking by then, but he kept right on smoking. He also took digitalis for his heart disease, but lung troubles famously aggravate heart troubles. In 1940, at the age of 44, with cigarettes and ash trays filled with cigarette butts all around the bed, America’s poet laureate of the Lost Generation suffered three heart attacks, the last of which was fatal. Fitzgerald actually died of a combination of too much early drinking; too much smoking, which aggravated his intermittent prob- lems with tuberculosis; and a degree of depression due to a troubled career and concern over his wife Zelda’s mental health troubles. He was not killed by drinking alone, but the tobacco industry never stepped up to the plate to share credit with John Barleycorn. John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Pedro Armendariz, and a number of supporting players and extras are said to have died of cancer after making “The Conquerer,” a dubious adventure movie that was filmed downwind from the site of previous nuclear tests. Some of the sand was dug up from the site and used on the indoor sound stages where “The Conquerer” was completed in Hol- lywood. Pointing to the guilt of the bombs, a number of the horses used in “The Conquerer” also died of cancer. Almost all of the human victims were heavy lifelong smokers. As with Scott Fitzgerald, the death of John Wayne looks like a split decision between cigarettes and fallout. To round things out, Humphrey Bogart, America’s favorite urban actor and another indestructible screen icon, died of cancer of the esophagus after a lifetime of heavy smoking and celebrated drinking exploits. He was 57. Demographically, cigarette smoking has prematurely killed more Americans than all the wars in our his- tory, and since most Americans before the 20 th Century smoked pipes or cigars, if they smoked at all, cigarettes played a great game of competitive homicide. Cigarettes need to be gotten rid of. They kill too many worthwhile people at too young an age, and the strain on the medical insurance is staggering. Responsible people tend not to smoke, and many heavy smokers are unin- sured -- which means the rest of us pick up the tab. Raising the legal age for tobacco purchase to 21 is a very, very small step in the right direction. Most kids learn to smoke from other kids and most kids can locate a 21-year-old friend to buy for them if they really try. At 18, some kids can pass for 21, especially if they have a friend at the cash register. We should really raise the age of purchase to 60. People over 60 may have gotten hooked as teens before the cancer factor in cigarettes became public knowledge. Quitting “cold turkey” could take real determination. Not starting to smoke cigarettes to begin with could take an act of Congress, but nobody in Congress or the White House is going to take on the cigarette lobby, so we had better do it at the state level. We had better do it soon. In the meantime, anybody caught throwing cigarette butts on public property or private property that is not their own should be slapped with a $100 fine for each butt. This would be a great source of revenue, along with speeding tickets for people who do over 40 in residential neighborhoods -- but that will be a future topic. Wyckoff Roger E. Clarke Golf Classic set Participants in the Oct. 2 Roger E. Clarke Golf Classic will enjoy a round of golf while they support the spe- cial needs programs at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. This year’s event will be held at the Hackensack Golf Club in Oradell and will feature a lunch buffet, a shotgun start at noon, an auction, prizes and giveaways, and an evening cocktail reception. This year’s honorary co-chairs are Tony and Mary Yorio. Mary has dedicated her married life to her six children, her husband, and service to the community. She is a graduate of the school of nursing at Pace Uni- versity. After working at Phelps Memorial Hospital, her career turned to raising her six children and serving the community. Those efforts include volunteering at the Pro-Life ministry at Saint John’s R.C. Church, assisting in fundraising efforts at the school of Saint John’s, vol- unteering at Eva’s Village soup kitchen, and serving as a driver for Meals on Wheels. Anthony is a graduate of Pace University’s business program. His career evolved from sales to management to ownership of a small business in Westchester County, New York. Also involved in community service, he has coached girls’ softball, youth baseball, and Special Olym- pics basketball. He also volunteers at Eva’s Kitchen. Married 34 years, the Yorios have six children, one grandson, and two grandchildren on the way. Two of their children are active participants in the Wyckoff Y’s 21+ and Shining Star Express programs. This year’s Roger E. Clarke Golf Classic sponsors include Phelps Construction Group, Inserra Supermar- kets Shop Rite of Ramsey, Columbia Bank, Big Color, the Brian Saxton Family, and Marlow Park Storage. For details, or to register for the outing, call Nancy Addis at (201) 891-2081 or nancya@wyckoffymca.org. August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Franklin Lakes Scribe Local students honored The following students from Franklin Lakes have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester: Nikki Pagano, Bryant University; Nicholas Gorab, Buck- nell University; Lindsay Holland, Castleton College; Hojin Choi, Cornell University; Alexa Cucopulos and Ana- belle Kaplan, Emory College; Erika Paulius and Briana O’Connor, Fairfield University; Ashley Clarke (Honors), Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck; Justin Satler, Ithaca College; Ruth Re, Lafayette College; and Brooke Dugan and Katelyn Jost, Loyola University Maryland. College of New Jersey announces Dean’s List The College of New Jersey has named the following Franklin Lakes students to its Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester: Christina Behnan, Evan Tsahalis, Angela Panagiotopoulos, Rebecca Dalton, Kristen Pizzolo, Evann Sidoti, Kerry Irwin, and Katherine Fomchenko. Teen programs planned The Franklin Lakes Library will host programs for teens throughout the month of August. Registration is required and may be completed online at www.franklin- lakeslibrary.com or by calling (201) 891-2224. Registration may also be completed at the library, which is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. On Aug. 21, teens are welcome to make a scrapbook from 2 to 3 p.m. at Scrapbooking with Ms. Jacque. Partici- pants are asked to bring five to 10 photos and any embellish- ments they desire. All other materials will be provided. The library will host a Drop in Movie on Aug. 22. Stu- dents may visit the library from 2 to 4 p.m. for a feature length, PG-rated movie. A Board Game Day is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 26. Teens are welcome to play board games including chess, checkers, Apples to Apples, Stratego, Life, Scrabble, cards, Bingo, and others from 2 to 4 p.m. Snacks will be pro- vided. Teens are welcome to visit the Teen Room each Friday for a drop-in craft program. The library has a personalized reading list service for teens, Yn5 (Your Next Five). E-mail frlk.library@gmail. com with a brief description of favorite authors or books and the library will send suggestions for five new books. Vendors and crafters sought The Franklin Lakes Branch of the Valley Hospital Aux- iliary is seeking vendors and crafters for its 7 th Annual Pre- Holiday Brunch and Boutique Shopping Extravaganza. The event will be held Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Seasons in Washington Township. Proceeds from the event will support the auxiliary’s $1.5 million pledge for expansion of The Valley Hospital Breast Surgery Program at Luckow Pavilion, including a dedicated mammography suite and ultrasound suite; and to support Valley Home Care’s Butterflies program, a pal- liative care and hospice program for children. Now in its 70 th year, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary pro- vides support to the hospital through fundraising, volun- teerism, and community outreach. To date, the auxiliary has raised and donated over $17 million in support of dozens of hospital programs and community services. For more information, contact Dorothy at (201) 337-1686 by Sept. 15. Children’s programs set The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host a variety of art programs for children during the month of August. Pro- grams are open to Franklin Lakes residents. Registration is required and may be completed by calling (201) 891-2224 or visiting the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours. Children who will be entering grades three through five are invited to Scrapbooking with Ms. Jacque on Thursday, Aug. 21. The program will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Partici- pants should bring five to 10 photos and embellishments to use to create a scrapbook. All other materials will be provided. Children entering kindergarten through grade five are welcome to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with Mr. Twister on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Mr. Twister will transform balloons into fantastic sculptures. Children entering kindergarten through second grade are invited from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Students in grades three through five may attend from 3:15 to 4 p.m. Register for Paws for Reading Paws for Reading will return to the Franklin Lakes Library in August. Beginning and accomplished readers in grades one through five are invited to read aloud to well- behaved dogs to polish their reading and public speaking skills. Children are invited to participate for 10-minute ses- sions between the hours of 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Aug. 25. Registration is required. To schedule a reading session, call (201) 891-2224 or visit the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours. Dressel, students exhibit at gallery The Gallery of High Mountain Presbyterian Church is currently presenting “Teacher and Students,” its August gallery exhibit. The display features paintings by Oakland resident Peggy Dressel and her students from the Mahwah Senior Center and the Ridgewood Art Institute. The 38 paintings include watercolors, oils, and acryl- ics. The exhibit will continue through Aug. 26 and is free to the public. The gallery is located in the church at 730 Franklin Lake Road. Gallery hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (201) 337-2143. Flagpole (continued from page 11) architectural appearance dates to the 1847 remodeling and enlargement designed by the architect William H. Ranlett. Today, the house’s furnishings reflect the late Victorian lifestyle of the Rosencrantz family. The museum collection is notable for its historic clothing and for personal items and papers related to the Rosencrantz family who owned and lived in the home from 1807 to 1970. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit member- ship organization, manages The Hermitage, a New Jersey state park. The Hermitage received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a divi- sion of the Department of State. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 Obituaries Harold D. Brown Jr. Harold D. Brown Jr. of Pompton Plans, formerly of Allendale and Williamsburg, Virginia, died Aug. 9. He was 87. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a commercial electrical designer. He was a past master of the Fortitude Lodge and a member of the O.E.S. Ridgewood Chapter. He is a former member of Masonic Lodge 6 and Wellspring United Methodist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is survived by his wife Marjorie J. Brown, and his children Sheryl L. Ahearn and Stephen L. Brown. He is also survived by four grand- children and his siblings Robert Brown and Col. Meta Selt- zer. He was predeceased by his brother Reverend Donald Brown. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Home, 902 Jacksonville Road, Burlington Town- ship, NJ 08016 or to Bloomingdale Animal Shelter Society, P.O. Box 24, Bloomingdale, NJ 07403. Kathi Hildes Chinni Kathi Hildes Chinni of Saddle River, formerly of Lodi, died Aug. 12. She was 63. She was a clothing industry executive for a variety of clothing manufacturers includ- ing Charlie’s Girls, Bidermen, and YSL. She finished her career at Bonaventure Textiles. She is survived by her husband David Hildes, her mother Frances (nee Lascari) Chinni of Woodcliff Lake, and her brother John Chinni of Saddle River. She was predeceased by her father John A. Chinni. Arrangements were made by Santangelo Funeral Home in Lodi. Memorial donations may be made to the John Theurer Cancer Center, 360 Essex Street, Suite 301, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Elaine Noel Corica Elaine Noel Corica, nee Dunlop, of Ramsey died Aug. 12. She was 85. She is survived by her husband Frank Corica, seven daughters, 18 grandchildren, and four great- grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home Inc. in Pearl River, New York. Paul De Witte Paul De Witte of Wyckoff died Aug. 11. He was 68. He was a telecommunications manager for IBM in Franklin Lakes for 25 years. After retiring, he worked for Shared Technologies in Hackensack for seven years. He is survived by his wife Rita (Hennecke) and his daughters Cheryl of Oakland and Kristy of Wayne. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and his brother William of Wyckoff. He was predeceased by his parents William and Radie, and his brother James. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ, 07601. Joseph DiBenedetto Joseph DiBenedetto of Ridgewood died Aug. 9. He was 70. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Before retiring, he worked at Nabisco in Fair Lawn for 25 years. He is survived by his wife Martha and his son Joseph A. DiBenedetto. He is also survived by his siblings Ralph DiBenedetto, Charles DiBenedetto, and Doris Martucci- ello. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Dorothea Viola Kohnert Dorothea Viola Kohnert, nee Winter, of Upper Saddle River, formerly of Teaneck and Ridgewood, died Aug. 7. She was 89. She graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood. She was a member of the Eastern Star at the Tenakill Masonic Lodge and was active in the Ridgewood High Jamboree. She was a 40-year member of the Active Turners at the Carlstadt Turnverein, where she coached gymnastics, was in the mixed chorus, and held various offices. She was employed at Sealed Air until her retirement. She is survived by her husband Ernest Kohnert of Greig, New York and her children Kerry Kohnert of Ringwood; Kristine Kohnert of Mount Vernon, Washing- ton; Kathleen Frascino of Upper Saddle River; and Karl Kohnert of Greig, New York. She is also survived by her stepdaughter Ruthanne McLearie of Venice, Florida, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many step- grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Villa Marie Claire Hospice, 12 West Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458. John M. Merboth John M. Merboth of Ridgewood died Aug. 11. He was 66. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded two Purple Hearts. He was a graduate of Ridgewood High School. He is survived by his mother Jean Merboth. He was predeceased by his father Howard. Memorial donations may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Thomas McKinney Thomas McKinney of Waldwick died Aug. 7. He was 94. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of Saint Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho- Ho-Kus and a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was predeceased by his wife Geraldine. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Waldwick Ambulance Corps, 20 Whites Lane, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Philip Sileo Philip Sileo of Paramus, formerly of Ridgewood, died Aug. 9. He was 84. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Reader’s Digest as the international advertising production manager. He was also an entrepreneur and owned several businesses in Bergen County, including Great Expectations in Ridgewood. He was a parishioner of the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, where he was a member of the choir. He was a member of the Hobbyists of Ridgewood and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. He is survived by his wife Carol Ann (nee Pillera), and his sons Pete, Tom, Ed, and Greg Sileo. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and his brother of Alfred Sileo. He was predeceased by his sister Annette Zawadzki. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Villa Marie Claire, 12 West Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Eugene Michael Squeo Eugene Michael Squeo of Ho-Ho-Kus, formerly of Wyckoff, died Aug. 8. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff and a member of the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association. He is survived by his son Luke J. Squeo-Pulido of Rutherford, Luke’s mother Maria L. Koby- larz, his sister Adrienne Pace, nephews Lucien M. Pace and Christian G. Pace, and his godmother Dolores DeGiovine. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Philip J. Weiler Jr. Philip J. Weiler Jr. of Ridgewood died Aug. 9. He was 86. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He spent his career in the banking industry. He is survived by his children Philip R. Weiler of Vero Beach, Florida; Eliza- beth Weiler Shanahan of Cranford; and Virginia L. Weiler Brown of Evansville, Indiana. He is also survived by three grandchildren and his siblings Anne Marie Weiler and Charles O. Weiler. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Office of Advancement and Student Affairs, Saint Peter’s University, 2641 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07306 or to Saint Gabriel the Archangel Church, 88 East Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458. Donna Marie Wine Donna Marie Wine, nee Lospalluto, of Hawthorne, for- merly of Glen Rock and Midland Park, died Aug. 10. She was 58. She worked as a hair stylist and certified master hair colorist for Portraits in Hair Design in Wyckoff. She is survived by her children Rae Wine of East Meadow, New York and Jonathan Wine of Hawthorne. She is also sur- vived by her father Louis Lospalluto of Brick Township, her brother Daniel Lospalluto of Oregon, and her twin David Lospalluto of Walden, New York. She was prede- ceased by her mother June Macfarlane. Arrangements were made by Browning Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. at www.rbari.org, or to the Social Ser- vices Association, 6 Station Plaza, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Wyckoff Wanderings Rockland to discuss ‘The Jersey Joke’ Michael Aaron Rockland, professor of American stud- ies at Rutgers University, will present “The Jersey Joke: Its Long and Complicated History” on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Wyckoff Public Library. This free program will begin at 7 p.m. New Jersey has long been the whipping boy of New York and has suffered from something of an inferiority complex. Comedians have built careers making fun of the Garden State. Timed for New Jersey’s 350th Anniversary year, Rock- land’s program will discuss the roots of the Jersey joke, and the many signs that the state’s days as a good source of comedic material are waning. Register by calling (201) 891-4866, extension 2 or online at www.wyckofflibrary.org. This program is funded by the Horizon Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. Local students honored The following students from Wyckoff have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester: Sarah Kupec, Assumption College; Christopher K Chan, Bing- hamton University; Mia Del Duca, Bucknell University; Ronald Wagner, Bryant University; Emily A. Doughan, Eric L. Golden, Elan D. Plotkin, and Conor T. Rizzuto, Boston University; Maxwell Buchanan, Brandon Nicodemo, Elliot Ferris, Daniel Sullivan, Alyson Jacobs, Elizabeth Green- wood, and Ralph Hroncich, Fairfield University; Azuolas Gedutis, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison; Dafina Kastrati (Honors), Kaytleigh Nieuwenhuis (Honors) Cas- sandra Stolting, and Marisa Mankofsky, Fairleigh Dickin- son University, Teaneck; Nicholas Buchanan, John Burke, and Jacob Dietz, Lafayette College; Andrew Kristofick and Artist showcase (continued from page 5) for over ten years, and we have always been greeted by enthusiastic audiences, ” commented Laurence Capo, president and CEO of Young Audiences. “We are honored that Highland Elementary Principal, Danielle Bache, along with her dedicated colleagues share our commitment to the importance of the arts in education.” The new artist lineup includes Operation Superpower, the very first superhero opera for students created by Jul- liard trained singers, that with their combined superpowers take a stance on bullying; Hip Hop Fundamentals, a dance group that explores the rich and diverse history of Hip Hop as it empowers young minds with its message of peace, love and unity; and Jump With Jill, a live rock ‘n roll show for kids that teaches nutrition through music and movement. To register for the showcases and to obtain a complete performance schedule, please call Young Audiences of New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania at 866-5009-265 or visit www.yanj-yaep.org. Walk-in registration is possible on the showcase days. Founded in 1973, Young Audiences of New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania is the premiere arts-in-education resource in the region, providing high-quality perfor- mances and artist-in-residence programs to nearly 500,000 children pre-kindergarten through 12th grade annually. YA’ extensive professional artist roster represents all art forms—from dance and theater to music, language and visual arts. Its programs are accessible to all socio-eco- nomic, ethnic, cultural, and geographic communities, and are designed to strengthen the arts in schools, meet local and state curriculum standards, involve families in arts activities, and enrich cultural life in New Jersey and Penn- sylvania communities. The first arts education organization designated as a major service organization by the New Jersey State Coun- cil on the Arts, YA is part of the national network of Young Audiences, Inc. and was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Clinton. The organization provides over 4,000 programs annually that are made possible in part through a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State and Pennsylvania Council of the Arts. Additional funds come from the National Endow- ment for the Arts, foundations, corporations and generous individuals. Rebecca Murray, Ithaca College; and Katharine Bordogna, Rebecca Cooke, Alexandra Creange, Claire Scavone, Vin- cent LaGuardia, Molly Misovic, Sean Munier, McKenna Paulson, and Laura Yackovetsky, Loyola University, Mary- land. College of New Jersey announces Dean’s List The College of New Jersey has named the following Wyckoff students to its Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester: Michael Ballou, Cara Bronander, Krista Carpino, Brittany Clarke, Tyler Clarke, Josephine D’Amico, Jennifer Doughan, Taylor Ferrara, Taylor Lauricella, Mary Lotito, Brendan Neal, Katherine Perrotta, Morgan Repetto, Julie Rossi, Zachary Schluger, Logan Streu, Brianne Verhoog, Claire Whiteman, and Cheyenne Wickham. Temple provides religious education Temple Beth Rishon offers an innovative religious school education for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Students develop the knowledge, skills, and commitment they need to lead full Jewish lives. Bible, history, Israel, Jewish values, Hebrew, and much more are taught through experiential learning and activities. For more information, or to meet with Principal Gonen Arad, call the temple office at (201) 891-4466 or visit www.bethrishon.org. Short Story Contest announced The Wyckoff Public Library will host a Short Story Con- test for teens. Wyckoff residents who are ages 12 through 18 are invited to submit a manuscript of 1,500 words or less by Aug. 22. The contest’s theme is “Spark a Reaction.” Stories must be typed, double-spaced in Microsoft Word and submitted via e-mail to Barbara Weber at teen@wyckoff.bccls.org. Judges’ decisions, which will be final, will be announced on Oct. 16 during Teen Read Week. Contestants may submit only one story. Each manuscript must include at the top of the first page: name, age, grade the student will be entering this fall, telephone number, e- mail address, and the number of words contained in the story. The writer’s last name should be at the top of all suc- ceeding pages. Termination (continued from page 5) to avoid any conflict of interest issues, borough officials decided to name an independent officer with no ties to the area. Joseph Rem, Gaeta’s attorney, previously asserted that dismissal would be a grossly inappropriate penalty. The attorney said the internal affairs investigation that recom- mended dismissal had also ignored the fact that Gaeta had been commended on three different occasions for saving people’s lives. At that time, O’Hagan said that before Gaeta’s convic- tion was overturned, his driver’s license was suspended, so he could not work. The mayor said other issues against rein- statement are also at stake, including the effect on depart- mental morale, the fact that future DWI arrests Gaeta might perform could be tainted, and the fact that there is case law to support dismissal because police officers are held to a higher standard and are considered to be on the job 24/7. For more information, call (201) 891-4866. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue. Faith & Grief Luncheon set Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff and Valley Hospice will host a Faith & Grief Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the CHCC Auditorium, 700 Mountain Avenue in Wyckoff. Open to those of all faiths, these luncheons are held the third Wednesday of every month and provide opportuni- ties for those mourning the loss of a loved one to gather together and be strengthened through sharing, scripture, prayer, and reflection. A complimentary lunch is provided, but donations are accepted. To register, visit www.faithandgrief.org. Contact the Christian Health Care Pastoral Care Department at (201) 848-5839 or e-mail dcioffi@chccnj.org for details. Half-marathon & 5K benefit planned The Wyckoff Family YMCA and the Franklin Lakes Mayor’s Wellness Campaign will hold the Second Annual Franklin Lakes Scenic Half-Marathon & 5K on Sept. 28. Both routes will wind throughout Franklin Lakes begin- ning and ending at the municipal complex on DeKorte Drive. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Franklin Lakes Mayor’s Wellness Campaign and the Wyckoff Y’s Pietro Maugeri Fund, which helps families navigate and cope with the financial challenges of critical illness and injury. For registration and sponsorship information, visit www. wyckoffymca.org. Spend Monday at the movies The Wyckoff Public Library, located at 200 Woodland Avenue, presents free movies on Mondays at 2 p.m. The Aug. 25 feature will be “Journey to the Center of the Earth” with Brendan Fraser, Anita Briem, and Josh Hutcherson. On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew, and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth. This is a faithful, yet modern retelling of the Jules Verne classic. The 2008 movie is rated PG and is 93 minutes long. Gaeta was placed on leave after the accident, and Sgt. John Gibbons, the internal affairs officer, conducted an investigation and recommended termination. The police chief at the time, John Casson, and his successor, Michael Marra, both concurred, and Gaeta appealed to the gov- erning body. The hearing on the appeal of the disciplin- ary action was put off until Gaeta’s DWI conviction went through the appeal process in Superior Court. On July 17, 2013, the Appellate Division of Superior Court overturned Gaeta’s sentence for DWI and remanded the case to municipal court in Hackensack. That court found that his sole penalty should be a fine of $150. When Gaeta had the accident in Wyckoff, his blood alcohol content was measured at 0.135 percent. The state’s legal limit is currently 0.08 percent. On appeal, Gaeta claimed that, because he was driving an ATV and not a car, truck, or similar motor vehicle, the penalties imposed by the Wyckoff Municipal Court were illegal. He claimed that, although the stricter statute that equated an ATV to other motor vehicles for DWI purposes had been adopted in 2009, it had not yet taken effect in 2011 when the accident occurred. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 ‘Hundred-Foot Journey’ depicts clash of traditions by Dennis Seuling “The Hundred-Foot Journey” is a pleas- ant movie about the clash of traditions, elegantly prepared food, finding oneself in the world, and discovering love in unlikely places. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom, the film is a welcome alternative to typical summer fare at the cinema since there is not a spandex-clad superhero, explosion, or car chase in sight. This is a gentle film about the problems and conflicts of real people. Forced to leave their Indian home when their restaurant is destroyed, the Kadam family settles in a small village in France. The family is headed by Papa (Om Puri), who discovers a property for sale where he believes he can open a new restaurant with his son Hassan (Manish Dayal) as chef and the four other children pitching in. The problem is that across the road is the Michelin-starred restaurant run by Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), an aloof woman who runs her establishment with military precision and prides herself on serving exquisitely prepared classic French dishes. She regards her new neighbors, their cuisine, their informal style, and their restaurant — Maison Mumbai — with dis- dain. She tries everything to sabotage their enterprise. The early part of the movie features the sparring between Papa and the judgmen- tal Madame Mallory, both of whom are fiercely stubborn. Meanwhile, Hassan has taken a fancy to Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon), a sous chef at the French restaurant, and longs to establish himself as a world- class chef. He knows he has much to learn, but he has talent and determination. “The Hundred-Foot Journey” is a char- acter-driven movie. Mirren, who special- Om Puri, Manish Dayal, and Helen Mirren in ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey.’ izes in playing austere, imposing women, presents two sides of Madame Mallory. Her coolness and intractability are not the entire portrait. This woman has another, softer dimension that reveals itself gradu- ally as the film unfolds. This development is believable because the script by Steven Knight (based on the book by Richard C. Morais) provides some crisp dialogue and situations that dramatically alter Madame’s perception of the Kadams. She comes to see them as people rather than stereotypes and rivals. Puri is fun to watch. He plays a shrewd businessman with a vision of the future and resolute determination despite personal loss and family hardship. In Papa, Madame Mal- lory has met her match. This elderly gentle- man is perhaps the first person ever to take her on, and she is thrown off balance by the challenge. Yet there is never any doubt that, at heart, Papa Kadam is sweet and gentle. Dayal pales beside his two co-stars. He is charming and good looking, but cannot hold the screen the way Mirren and Puri do. Le Bon is far more successful as a bright young woman who shares Hassan’s love of preparing fine food. Her cheerful personal- ity brightens her scenes and she is instantly likable. Marguerite provides some pointers on French cuisine to Hassan, and they even- tually fall in love. Unfortunately, because of the strong leads and Dayal’s limita- tions, this romantic sub-plot lacks the spice Hassan favors in his cooking. There are no earth-shaking conflicts in this movie, though the characters and story are engaging. One episode focuses on xeno- phobia, but this incident does more to draw the rival restaurateurs together than dis- tance them. Several close-ups are devoted to beautiful vegetables and assorted kitchen activities. Though preparation styles differ significantly in the two restaurants, the devotion to quality and authenticity of both business owners is never in doubt. Rated PG, “The Hundred-Foot Journey” has a leisurely pace that permits viewers to get to know the characters and see how their perceptions change as their hopes and dreams develop. The formula may be famil- iar, but it is like looking at a menu of famil- iar items. The familiar can be enjoyable and fresh if presented just the right way. August 20, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Spider-Man film’s wisecracking lead is no charmer by Dennis Seuling “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (Sony), the second Spider-Man movie directed by Marc Webb, devotes con- siderable screen time to the characters: Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield); his sweetheart, Gwen (Emma Stone); Peter’s old friend Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan); Aunt May (Sally Field); and Max Dillon (Jamie Foxx). The scenes in which they express their emotions, fears, and resentments are far superior to the overproduced, overly long action sequences. Garfield seems to have lost a lot of the charm he brought to “The Amazing Spider-Man.” As Peter, he no longer has that goofy, endearing manner and, at 30, he no longer looks like an 18-year-old high school graduate. His Spider- Man dialogue features incessant wisecracks and jokes in the midst of life-threatening situations that undermine the action set pieces. His Spider-Man comes off as an arrogant, spoiled adolescent. DeHaan is effective as Harry, who takes over leadership of Oscorp and ponders his role in the world. With an air of prep-school entitlement, his Harry (replacing James Franco from the three Sam Raimi Spider-Man films) attempts to assert his independence from an intimidating, much older board of directors. He holds viewers’ attention in his key scenes as Harry, but becomes a laughable vision as the Green Goblin. Foxx overdoes his scenes by drawing on nerd clichés. When Max transforms into Electro, Spider-Man’s newest nemesis, he has little to say. Awesome in appearance, with a glowing blue face and hoodie, he is the centerpiece for all sorts of computer razzle-dazzle. Stone’s Gwen makes clear that she is more than Peter’s girlfriend and is not content to be second banana to Spider- Man. This presents serious relationship issues. The scenes of Spider-Man soaring through the streets of Manhattan are still impressive — maybe more so than ever, as real Spidey and CGI Spidey are seamlessly blended with exhilarating camera moves. In 3D, these sequences are especially thrilling. However, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is less interesting for its plot and effects than for its per- formances. Webb is just what a superhero franchise needs: a director whose emphasis skews to dialogue and charac- terization rather than elaborate action sequences. When the movie shifts into adrenaline-rush mode, it becomes just a routine action flick. Bonuses on the three-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray 2D/DVD combo pack include four deleted scenes, director commen- tary, Alicia Keys’ music video, seven behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes, and a digital HD copy. There is also a three-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and a single-disc DVD edition. “Y Tu Mamá También” (The Criterion Collection) is Alfonso Cuaron’s story about two buddies that was con- troversial when released theatrically 13 years ago because Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) swings into action in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2.’ of its frank depiction of drug use and sexual exploration. With their girlfriends away in Europe, Julio (Gael Garcia Bernal) and his upper-class friend Tenoch (Diego Luna) are looking forward to a summer full of drinking, drugs, and casual sex. At a wedding, they meet The Older Woman, Luisa (Maribel Verdu), 28-year-old wife of Tenoch’s writer cousin, and try to convince her to accompany them on a road trip to a made-up beach paradise the two claim is on the Mexican coast. Luisa, wanting to escape her troubles, agrees. Two days into the trip, tension builds between the two friends. Luisa has had sex with each one and now both young men are vying for her affection. Unlike countless teenage sex comedies, “Y Tu Mamá También” treats the subject realistically and matter-of- factly. Cuaron’s acknowledges that kids engage in all manner of sexual activity and he is not timid about illus- trating this graphically. The three leads are all excellent and create genuine characters. Bernal and Luna are believable as carefree pals with raging hormones out to have a wild summer of hedonism. The growing relationship among the three travelers reveals their emotional vulnerability as they engage in a journey of personal discovery. The three-disc Blu-ray/DVD Dual-Format edition con- tains interviews with the stars and director, a discussion about the film’s social and political issues, deleted scenes, the short film “You Owe Me,” and a booklet featuring a critical essay and character biographies. The new restored digital film transfer beautifully showcases Emmanuel Lubezki’s exquisite photography. “Only Lovers Left Alive” (Sony) follows vampire couple Adam and Eve (Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton), who live most of their lives on opposite sides of the world. Adam is a brooding musician living in seclusion. Eve is a woman of the world enjoying herself in the Middle East. Humans have so tainted their blood that feeding has become dangerous. Clean blood is a rare delicacy. What’s (continued on Crossword page) Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) a vampire to do? They occasionally meet up in Amer- ica to rekindle their relationship and take in fresh blood like a drug. When Eve’s out-of-control sister Ava (Mia Wasikowska) visits unexpectedly, she threatens to destroy Adam’s hermit-like lifestyle. Under Jim Jarmusch’s direction, these vampires are morose, brooding adults rather than the current spate of angst-filled teen vampires. Jarmusch draws upon Bram Stoker, Ann Rice, and even 1930s Universal Dracula pic- tures to fashion a unique variation of the vampire. Per- formances are engaging, with Swinton a standout as a cultured intellectual with a passion for — besides fresh blood — music, literature and science. She would be a hit at a university cocktail party. The supporting cast includes Jeffrey Wright as a supplier of clean blood and Anton Yelchin as Adam’s connection to the rest of the world. The movie works as a variation on the vampire legend and as a metaphor for how the human race has sabotaged itself. Special features on the DVD release include a profile of director Jim Jarmusch, deleted and extended scenes, and a music video. “Rosemary’s Baby” (Lionsgate) is the 2014 NBC mini- series based on Ira Levin’s novel. 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This morning mixer will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. in Memorial Hall at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Foundation to host first 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk Midland Park’s Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 6 this year will be a full day event, with the Midland Park Public Education Foundation starting off the day with a 5K Run. MPPEF’s First Annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk will kick off at 9:30 a.m. at the DePhillips Center, 50 Dairy Street; the 1-Mile Walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. If regis- tered by Aug. 25, the individual fee for the 5K Run is $25, and participants are guaranteed a race day T-shirt. Regis- tration fees for the 1-Mile Walk begin at $15 prior to Aug. 25, with a $60 family maximum. Community Day takes place on the field from 1 to 5 p.m. Businesses and family sponsorships are available. Busi- ness sponsorship opportunities range from Bronze to Plati- num levels. Families can show their support for the event by signing up for a family sponsorship, which includes a family lawn sign with their name on it and a free entry in the 1-Mile Walk. Proceeds from the event will help the MPPEF continue its commitment to bring innovative, sustainable programs designed to enhance the academic quality of Midland Park schools. To register for the 1 st Annual Midland Park 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk, or to inquire about sponsorship opportuni- ties, visit www.mppef.org. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation raises money to fund grants that will strengthen the school system. By sharing in this goal, the community serves as a vital partner with the district administration, board of edu- cation and faculty in providing the tools they need to bring academic excellence to the children. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization that enhances and supports new curriculum initiatives and enrichment oppor- tunities within Midland Park’s public school system. Summer prevention program sets hours The Midland Park School District will provide student assistance program summer prevention hours. Student Assistance Counselor Craig Rush will be available to meet with Midland Park students or parents on Aug. 27. Rush will be available for appointments from noon to 4 p.m. at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Students or parents may set up an appointment by calling (201) 444-7400, extension 206 or by sending an e- mail to Crush@mpsnj.org. Preschoolers invited to soccer clinic This fall, the Midland Park Soccer Association will hold a new soccer clinic for four- and five-year-olds. The six- week program is open to children who will be attending kindergarten in September. The clinic is part of the in-town recreation program. Players will meet at 9 a.m. on Satur- days from Sept. 6 through Oct. 11. Sign up at www.midlandparksoccer.com. Registration is $30 and includes a shirt and a ball. For more information, e-mail midlandparksoccer@gmail.com or call Chris Salge at csalge5@hotmail.com or Carl Krag at (201) 612- 9811. Sponsors sought The Midland Park Ambulance Corps will host an Open House on Sept. 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. The community is invited to visit the corps’ new building at 471 Godwin Avenue, meet the members, and view the corps’ equipment. To mark the occasion, the ambulance corps is offering spon- sorship opportunities for its souvenir journal. Prospective sponsors may contact the corps at mptxmom@optonline. net for more information. The deadline to reserve journal space is Sept. 5. Ambulance corps seeks volunteers The Midland Park Ambulance Corps has openings for retirees and those who work part-time. Training programs are available at two convenient county schools and the addi- tion of Hybrid courses allow for learning online. The corps is also seeking members who may already have EMT certification. Members would be allowed to sign up for shifts that meet their personal schedules, and could sign up through a smartphone app. The ambulance corps is now located at 445 Godwin Avenue. E-mail jfa07432@yahoo.com for details. Special Needs Story Time set The Midland Park Memorial Library, located at 250 Godwin Avenue, will host story times for special needs children on Mondays in August from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. All ages are welcome. Saturday special needs story times will begin in the fall. Volunteers for the special needs programs are always welcome. For more information, contact Miss Emily at childrens@midlandpark.bccls.org. MPHS Beach Towel Sale set The Midland Park High School Class of 2015 is holding a Panthers beach towel sale. The cost for each towel is $20 and two for $30. The 30” by 60” towel is 100 percent white cotton terry with green stripes and features the Panther logo and name in the center. Towels must be pre-ordered for end of the school year delivery. Checks made out to “MP Grad Ball 2015” should be mailed to: Christine Vajda, 148 Spruce Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Contact information should be included with the order. For more information, e-mail ccvajda@gmail.com. The sale will benefit the graduation activities of the Class of 2015. Court ruling (continued from page 7) The charge of conflict of interest by Dean was rejected by the court. The most recent suit – which was rejected with preju- dice, which means that no further appeal is acceptable - - charged that the Wyckoff Planning Board had acted arbitrarily, capriciously, and unreasonably in granting the variances. After an extensive review of case law around the state, Judge Meehan concluded that the variances granted to Inserra were properly granted, and the planning board’s grant of a minimum lot depth variance was adequately based on the record, as were the grants for rear yard set- back, minimum buffer width, parking stall sizes, and sig- nage setbacks. Judge Meehan also said the planning board had properly address ancillary issues with respect to the application, and that emergency egress and traffic had also been considered adequately. The judge indicated that Rooney had behaved prop- erly when an attempt by plaintiffs to drag Rooney, then the mayor of Wyckoff, into the matter was instigated by a mailed notice with Rooney’s purported e-mail address on it. “The cause of Rooney’s statement was instigated by the objectors to give themselves the opportunity to raise the issue with any response Rooney gave. As such, Rooney’s response is considered proper due to the wrongful conduct of the objectors in sending this circular out,” Judge Meehan wrote. Meehan also noted that the planning board did not treat the plaintiffs’ witnesses unfairly or otherwise behave improperly. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 20, 2014