Bergen News South 11.24.2010

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COMMUNITY CORNER Fairview Deputy Police Chief Frank DelVecchio

CONTEST

EDITOR’S TAKE

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A break for the adopted

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In the Cliffside Park/Fairview Little League game, Cliffside’s Lenny’s Hot Dog Corner, the winning team of the championship game held on Sunday, Nov. 14, include (back row, l-r): Rich Grimes and Coach Lou Tarabocchia, (middle row, l-r): Manager Mike Fiume, Justin Fiume, Alex Pena, Jesse Pero, Justin Roberts, Haisel Mercedes, Jorge Orsini, Coach Al Daniele and (front row, l-r): Stephen Cabrera, James Clooney, Joe Hennessy, Jared Tarabocchia and Anthony Daniele.

PMC SEEN AS SUBSTANTIAL CREDIT RISK ■ By Christina Rossi Credit ratings for two area hospitals were mixed, reflecting the volatile environment of the northern New Jersey healthcare industry.

Moody’s Investors Service assigned a Ba2 rating to Palisades Medical Center (PMC) in North Bergen. According to Moody’s, the rating indicates the hospital’s obligations “are

judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk.” It continued, “The outlook is revised to stable from negative reflecting the improvement in

financial performance over the past two years.” It pointed to a “Competitive northern New Jersey market; although some of the nearby Continued on page 17

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NIGHT OF 100 DINNERS PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON HUNGER

Jewish Family Service of Bergen and North Hudson (JFS) delivers more than 22,000 Kosher Meals on Wheels, emergency food cards and other critical services to upwards of 3,000 area residents each year. In keeping with this cause and commitment, JFS will hold the 9th Annual Night of 100 Dinners on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. “One of our central missions is to feed our neighbors who are hungry, and one of the primary purposes of this event is to help us continue to do so,” explained JFS Board President Ilene S. Gelman. The evening begins with a cocktail reception in the Ferolie Family Gallery at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, a sponsor of the event. Medical Center President and CEO Douglas A. Duchak will be the host. “We are proud to be partners in caring with Jewish Family Service,” said Mr. Duchak. “They provide essential support to individuals and families that make the whole community stronger.” The opening reception will include “hadlakat neirot Chanukah,” or the lighting of the Chanukah candles, em-

phasizing the importance of Jewish tradition and the family in the work of JFS. Four candles of the menorah will be lit by community members that evening, the fourth night of Chanukah, which is called the Festival of Lights. “In so many ways, Night of 100 Dinners is a celebration of hope and devotion,” said Ms. Gelman. “Having the event fall during Chanukah is quite fitting.” Guests receive the name of their host at the cocktail reception and proceed to various community homes for dinner, where meals are provided by the hosts at absolutely no cost to the agency. Menus and the size of the parties vary, and guests can request a kosher, glatt kosher or vegetarian home. Dietary laws will be observed at the cocktail reception. “So many kind and gracious people are opening their homes to help us raise money for our neighbors in need,” said JFS Executive Director Lisa Fedder. “We hope the community echoes this spirit, as it has in years past, and supports Night of 100 Dinners. We promise you a beautiful evening in the company

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of wonderful people. Who knows? You may make new friends!” Night of 100 Dinners is co-chaired by Shira Feuerstein, Beth Nadel and Lisa Oshman. Joan Oppenheimer and Wanda Wasserstrom chair the special events committee of JFS. Tickets begin at $200. The door prize will be a white gold and diamond Star of David necklace, valued at $1,250, which has been donated by Goldstein Jewelry & Couture. Guests who support the event at the level of $360 or more per

person are eligible for the drawing. Free parking for the cocktail reception will be available at the north end of the hospital campus in the employee garage. For more information, contact Jeff Nadler, JFS director of development, at jeffn@jfsbergen.org or 201837-9090. All proceeds to benefit Jewish Family Service of Bergen and North Hudson, 1485 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 0766. Visit jfsbergen.org for more information.

From left are Shira Feuerstein, Robert Feurstein, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Board Chairman Jay C. Nadel and Beth Nadel at last year’s Jewish Family Service event. This year’s co-chairs are Ms. Feuerstein, Ms. Nadel and Lisa Oshman (not in photo).

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LEGISLATORS WORKING TO BREAK UP TETERBORO

Assemblywoman Connie Wagner on Thursday, Nov. 18, said she continues working toward a plan to merge Teterboro with neighboring municipalities and intends to introduce new legislation that will address concerns of the business community. “Many may debate what the right approach might be, but no one can defend this startling example of government inefficiency,” said Wagner (D-Dist. 38). “We’ve had a lot of talk lately about ‘poster boys’ for this and that, but Teterboro is inarguably the poster boy for a nonsensical and wasteful local government structure that helps drive up property taxes. It must change.” Senator Paul Sarlo (D-Dist. 36), who is also mayor of Wood-Ridge, has reportedly said that any plans to break up Teterboro are dead, but Assemblywoman Wagner and Senator Robert M. Gordon (D-Dist.38) have not given up on the idea. Senator Gordon andAssemblywoman Wagner are the sponsors of a plan that will disband Teterboro - a 1.1-square-mile community with

about 25 residents - and distribute its land to four neighboring municipalities - South Hackensack, Little Ferry, Moonachie and Hasbrouck Heights. Wagner said her new legislation will protect businesses from property tax increases that could ensue with a merger, just as is current law with residential property taxes. If the Teterboro consolidation had been passed and in effect, the property taxes of the residential property tax payers would have remained stable instead of skyrocketing 51.9 percent, as reported by The Record, an amount which undoubtedly would have been passed onto those who rent in the community. “If we cannot find a sensible way to consolidate a tiny place with a handful of residents such as Teterboro, then we have little hope of promoting local government efficiency throughout the rest of New Jersey,” Wagner said. “This is without question a contentious issue, but it’s time for all sides to come together and find a way to work toward a more sensible structure that will put New Jersey on the road toward being more affordable for everyone.”

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OPINION

Editor’s Take

■ By Douglas E. Hall Adoption is a subject that, to most people, is a sensible win-win solution for children who have no parents (at least parents who are available) and traditionally married couples who have been unable to have children. For those involved – adoptees and adopters it is not so simple. I come to this subject as an adoptee. As such, I generally feel most people have little understanding that adoption is not a win- win situation, but one where making the best of a difficult situation is fraught with pitfalls. Even the most successful adoption opens the door to self doubt and encourages a lack of self esteem. The most irritating comment I hear when I disclose having been adopted is the following,

Douglas E. Hall

“You are very lucky because you were chosen.” Yes, but I would have been much more fortunate had I been born into a well-adjusted family with strong bonds, not an unwed mother who for whatever good reason, felt it necessary to give me away. It leaves one with the nagging feeling of what’s wrong with me? Why was I given to strangers? I write this at this time because across New

15,000 TURKEYS GO TO UNION CITY HOMES

■ By Max Pizarro, Politicker NJ UNION CITY – Thanksgiving volunteer crews under the direction of Mayor Brian P. Stack on Saturday began delivering 15,000 turkeys to residents of Union City and other towns in the 33rd Legislative District, an annual holiday service that Stack and his political allies have fulfilled for 25 years. “There are a lot of poor families in the city and we want them to have a turkey on Thanksgiving Day,” said Stack as he walked rapidly through the streets of his North Hudson County city, following up on a letter he issued to residents alerting them to the turkey drive and asking them to call the mayor’s civic association with all requests. “This is the time of year to be joyful, but most of all, we should be thankful for what we have for families, for friends, for good neighbors and

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our country,” the mayor wrote. “It is also a time to share. If you or someone you know needs a turkey for Thanksgiving, please call me. ... Please ask for a turkey only if you need it, as supplies are limited. In a city as large as Union City, we have many needy families who would not have a Thanksgiving turkey if we didn’t provide one for them.” The big trucks from a Pennsylvania turkey farm arrived in the pre-dawn hours at the enormous old port authority transit hanger turned city DPW fortress on New York Avenue. Forklifts transferred the cargo to the hanger and to rented trucks as volunteers arrived in the form of city workers, residents and ROTC troops in camo and work gloves. Stack mobilized his allies to tenement buildContinued on page 5

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Jersey the state Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) just promoted the celebration of National Adopting Month. According to DYFS, county agencies in 17 of the state’s 21 counties celebrated the event from Nov. 15 through Nov. 20. These included Passaic and Hudson counties, but not Bergen County. I don’t know why Bergen County did not join the celebration. But ever since voters turned every county office-holding Democrat out of office in the election on Nov. 2, the county publicity machine has all but fallen silent, since Nov. 8 and the county appears to be on autopilot. Just weeks before DYFS staged these celebrations; the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute cited a “critical need for post-adoption services.” The report states “An extensive examination of adoptive families in the United States, concludes that too many are not receiving the essential services they need, and calls for a reshaping of national priorities and resources to develop and provide such services.” In an effort to demonstrate the breadth of professional support for a “paradigm shift,” major child welfare and adoption organizations across the country joined in endorsing the 116-page report. “The report stresses that the vast majority of adopted children function normally — and their (adopting) parents are highly satisfied with their families. But it also points out that just over the past 15 years, nearly a million boys and girls were adopted by Americans from foster care in our country and from orphanages abroad, and the majority of U.S. adoptions continue to be of those types (by far, mostly from state child welfare systems). “What it means is that these children live with the emotional, psychological and developmental consequences of having been abused, neglected or institutionalized before they were adopted,” saidAdoption Institute Executive DirectorAdam Pertman. And while these celebrations took place in most of the state, local Assemblywoman Joan Voss (D-Dist. 38) of Fort Lee continues to press legislation she is co-sponsoring that would to some degree open adoption records to adoptees. Such records were sealed in New Jersey in the 1940s (they are sealed in many states) to protect

the privacy of unmarried women who give up their babies for adoption. The state now has about 150,000 sealed adoption records The trouble with this practice is that it makes the infants who are adopted, parties to a contract in which they had no say. While some adoptees say they have no interest in finding their natural parents, there are many who would like to at least know all they can about their heritage. Certainly today, there is good reason for adoptees to know the medical history of their natural birth parents. Since the adoption records were sealed, birth certificates have been issued bearing the names of the adoptive parents as if they were the natural parents. This to me a fraud and cruel hoax played on the adopted. It permits some adoptive parents to never tell their children the facts of their birth. In other words, the adoption can be forever hidden. This is counter to the inquisitiveness of human nature. Most people have some interest in their heritage. We all study history in school. Society is populated with historians and archeologists. Writers from reporters to novelists all dig into history in varying degrees as part of their work. Genealogy/family tree sites are one of the most popular destinations on the Internet. A bill similar to the Voss bill was passed by the Senate in June. It was co-sponsored by state Senator Loretta Weinberg (D-Dist. 37) of Teaneck. This bill removes the exemption for adoption records within the New Jersey Open Public Records, and a companion Senate bill would give adopted individuals and a few others access to their original birth certificate and would give access to “non-identifying family medical history information.” This is much like the Assembly bill Assemblywoman Voss is co-sponsoring. Ms. Voss told me on Sunday, Nov. 21, that Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver promised Ms. Voss that the bill would be put up for anAssembly vote during the current session. After Assembly passage, the bill will be sent to Governor Christie for his signature. It’s been too many years that this legislation has been stalled in Trenton. IfAssembly Speaker Oliver puts the bill up to a vote in the Assembly, we might finally have a bit of common sense written into our state’s adoption laws.

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Continued from page 4 ings where they offloaded turkeys by the boxload, created a staging area in the courtyard or sidewalk, and then, on a signal from Stack – went floor by floor, door to door to the targeted apartments. Heads appeared in windows high above the street and people exchanged happy greetings. The crews kept moving, the trucks and workers synchronized from one block to the next with the mayor always on foot.

OPINION The laundry hung between buildings on the long stairway up to the top of one tenement. “Happy Thanksgiving,” said Commissioner Chris Irizarry when he handed a turkey to a resident. A close ally of the mayor’s, Irizarry has helped Stack deliver turkeys for 12 years. They arrived at a large white residential building on Palisades Avenue, which stands directly above Hoboken and the river, face to face with midtown Manhattan on the other side. “This is where I grew up,” said the

mayor, son of a train conductor. “In this building. My mother was the super, and she used to make my brother and me sweep the sidewalk here.” He smiled, maybe with the knowledge that it was in part his mother’s example that now prompts him to grab his cellphone to call public works whenever he sees graffiti or litter on his streets. A sanitation truck brought up the rear of the whole Saturday operation, in fact, with a work crew quickly dispensing of the discarded turkey boxes. Stack lived across from the old Yard-

MOM TO MOM THANKSFORGIVING

I By Ann Piccirillo

Like your mother-in-law and herpes simplex 1 (cold sores) holidays don’t easily go away. As bad as they can be, they come back every year. Thanksgiving is here. A time for family to get together and count their blessings. Speaking for myself, I’m always thankful that we no longer all live together. And while Hallmark prefers to celebrate, I prefer to medicate. Thanksgiving 1992 was a seminal year for me. I was a newlywed drunk on love, but more drunk on wine, who announced during dessert, “From now on I’ll do all the holidays!” (And by “I’ll” I meant Jim.) I had no idea why everyone was so excited. I mean, all you have to do is feed people. What’s the big deal? I found out what the big deal was after I hosted my first Thanksgiving. My life being like an unscripted Broadway experimental show I invited 30 for a sit-down dinner and 15 more for dessert giving my fireman husband a near coronary with that many bodies in the house.

I had never cooked a turkey in my life, but I got up at 5 am to stuff and shove the 28 pound bird into my oven. As it cooked I immediately knew that was one foul fowl. I called my mother frantic. “The turkey stinks!” I shouted hysterically.

“I told you not to buy the ShopRite turkey,” she responded. “No, I mean it really stinks!”

“Did you forget to remove the neck?”

“What neck???? Don’t they chop that off?”

“No. It’s wrapped in paper along with other internal organs and stuffed inside the bird. What did you do with that?”

“I guess I’m cooking it!” I howled in fear.

“Then that’s what stinks. You need to get it out.” Click.

I proceeded to remove the turkey from the oven, unstuff it, and remove the paper package that was now singed black. I’m sorry, but that was no neck in that paper—that was genitalia. I felt like the black hand of the turkey mafia had gotten their scratchy claws on my Tom and taught him a lesson for some undisclosed indiscretion. All holidays that followed had the feeling like something vital had been cut off.

Holidays have that tendency to bring out the worse in families. And it wouldn’t be a proper holiday without that one negative relative who counters every statement with doom. If you tell them you’re pregnant they’ll tell you about how they miscarried on the “A” Train on Christmas Eve as The Salvation Army choir was singing “What Child is This?” If you tell them that your child went to bed early the night before they’ll tell you that he probably has a brain tumor because that makes normally energetic kids tired.

I’ve had my share of Thanksgivings. Thanksgiving 19__ everyone decided to keep pouring vodka into my now ex-sister-in-law’s glass because the only time she wasn’t giving everyone the hairy eyeball was when she drank vodka. That poor girl got so pie-eyed drunk that her head fell into the mashed potatoes during grace and no one bothered to wake her until dessert was over.

Then there was “Bad Dog’s” first Thanksgiving with us. I had cooked two turkeys that year. A 28 pounder and a small 17 pounder. As I had the 17 pounder resting on the open oven door “Bad Dog” managed to lift it out of the pan. I

thought Jim had removed the turkey until I saw the drippings on the floor and followed them to the porch where she was getting ready to chow down. After wrestling it from her growling mouth, I rinsed it off and fed it to the relatives who had arrived empty-handed.

Then there’s my favorite Thanksgiving—the one where a relative got so violently ill that the cops and ambulance were called. They arrived lights and sirens blaring signaling the neighbors to their front porches. Other families might have been fazed by someone being carried passed them on a stretcher. Not mine. Everyone kept eating, the conversation didn’t miss a beat, and the wine kept flowing. That night I was awaken at 1am as the relative, released from the hospital, came to claim their Thanksgiving dinner and a martini neat. May your Thanksgiving be quiet, uneventful, and easy. If it’s not, check the address—you’re probably at my house. Bring wine and Advil.

"Ann Piccirillo is a freelance writer who lives in Leonia. Visit her blog "momtomomcolumns.blogspot.com" & become a fan on Facebook at "Bergen County Mom to Mom."

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ley soap on a rope factory, now vacant and next to a sewing factory turned Arabic bakery. He went to Our Lady of Deliverance Church, now boarded up with its back to New York. “That’s why they’re losing parishioners,” said the mayor, during a discussion about what he sees as the church’s less than vigorous civic engagement, in his experience locally. They went down Palisades and up the side streets, tracing a route the old timers knew well, of apartment buildings and some stand-alone homes, with Stack waving to people who waved at him in the street, calling out, “Happy Thanksgiving.” “What, were you a sergeant back then, when you used to see me campaigning here?” Stack asked Police Chief Charles Everett, who was among the Thanksgiving workers. “Patrolman,” said Everett. A couple approached the mayor at one point. “We’re homeless,” said the woman. “Come to my office Monday morning, 8 o’clock,” said Stack. “Can we have a turkey?” “Of course. Get them a turkey over here.” A few blocks up, another man went to Stack and said he was homeless and living in the woods and wanted a turkey. “Come to my office Monday morning if you’re interested in a part-time job as a sweeper,” said the mayor. “Take a turkey. But be careful cooking it in the woods, don’t start a fire in there.” Observing his boss tear into another block, Mark Albiez, chief of staff, said of his education in Stack’s brand of street politics, “It’s like going to Harvard.” In one building on Palisades, the door to a first floor corner apartment opened and an older woman, thin with blonde curly hair, exchanged greetings with a crew of volunteers bounding through the hallway and handing out turkeys. “God bless you, Mrs. Stack,” a worker told the mayor’s mother, who was the super there until recently. “And God bless your son.” The crews worked until 9:30 Saturday night and completed all of Union City. The plan Sunday was to head into the other towns of the 33rd District and on Thanksgiving Day, the mayor’s civic association will serve communal dinners at four locations.

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■ By Will Corrente Over the past several months, I have received numerous requests for advice from readers. Due to these requests and The Bergen News’ desire to best serve the needs of our readers we have decided to incorporate an “Ask the Entrepreneur” component to my column. Recently, I received an email from a reader who has been a professional gambler for the past 30 years. Here is her inquiry: “I have been a Casino Gambler the past 30 years, and am well known in all casinos AC, Mohegan, Las Vegas etc. I decided to give seminars to customers about playing table games and have been in touch with casinos, but since I do not have a resume that shows I worked in a casino they are hesitant to hire me.” – F.K. Dear FK: Three of the most important tasks a new small business entrepreneur must accomplish are: 1) Find customers, 2) Establish legitimacy, and 3) Sell your goods or services. Step 1: Find Customers: In your business model you have 2 customers, the first is the casino who will hire you to offer seminars and the second is the seminar attendee. Treating the casino as your target customer is a very smart plan on your behalf. You have not made the mistake of trying to reach the masses on your own by hosting seminars online, at the library or at a local meeting center. In that model, you would have to expend significant time and effort to reach each potential attendee. In your model, the casino delivers your customers to you great job on step 1! Step 2: Establish Legitimacy: Here is where you are facing your biggest challenge. The casino wants to be convinced

that you are the best person to deliver these seminars to their customers. And in order to be the best, you must know the casinos and their industry. They want to know you have experience on the other side of the table. Do you know both the customer perspective and the casino perspective? Here it is up to you show them that you know something about their structure, their business, and most important, their customer from their point of view. Instead of writing a resume, write a sales letter, telling the casino who you are and why you are the best person to host these seminars; what experiences, insights and expertise you possess that makes you and your seminars better than any others available in the market today. Step 3: Sell, Sell, Sell: Thinking about your product or service from the casino (your customer) point of view tell them how contracting you to host these seminars will either a) make the casino more money, b) keep customers playing, or c) encourage customers return to the casino over and over again. If you think about your new endeavor as a business from the start, you will be able to lay the plans to target your customer, establish your legitimacy and sell them your services. Thank you for writing to me and the Bergen News/Press Journal. Will Corrente is Managing Director of Corrente Consulting International Inc. a small business entrepreneur consulting firm and professional connection company based in West Palm Beach, FL. Feel free to email him questions, comments or suggested stories at will@willcorrente.com or follow him on Twitter @willcorrente.

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(MAGI): $190,000 or less for couples or $95,000 or less for singles. Prepaid Tuition Programs Prepaid tuition programs allow parents to lock in a tuition rate and begin paying the cost of college today. Many states have their own programs but might limit usage to state institutions only. Alternatively, there’s a 529 version that can be used at any accredited degree-granting school, whether it is private, public, undergraduate or graduate, regardless of location. Whichever college savings strategy you choose, look for low-cost plans with an age-based portfolio that gradually shifts the asset allocation from stocks to bonds and cash as your child ages. The above content is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a financial advisor before making investment decisions. Click here to visit my website and apply on line: myprospectmortgage.com/JAtcheson Jacqui Atcheson has been a loan officer for over 20 years. Email her at: jacqui.atcheson @prospectmtg.com or call: 917-353-1655.

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I By Robyn Nadel RIDGEFIELD – Chiropractic Health Care Associates and Dr.’s Choice Physical Therapy at HealthOne, 540 Bergen Blvd., in the borough, recently held its fifth annual food drive to benefit the Center for Food Action (CFA), 192 N. Demarest Ave., No. 4, Englewood. Chiropractic Health Care Associates is still accepting non-perishable foods. Patients and staff donated over 300 pounds of food. With the current times more and more people are in need of help, throughout the year, not just during the holiday season. CFA Director Irwin Vogelman indicated that they will need over 3,000 turkeys for this Thanksgiving and currently the supplies are extremely low. Donations are still being accepted at CFA. The Center for Food Action is experiencing a food shortage emergency. The number of food clients has nearly doubled since the recession began and the weak economy has affected many donors. “We donated our chi-

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I By Robyn Nadel FORT LEE – Borough sales associates with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are among the company’s Top 50 agents in sales production and units sold in the company for the month of August: Michele Kolsky-Assatly: No. 2 in sales production and No. 12 in units sold. Charlene Bai: No. 32 in sales production. For information about buying or selling a home, visit www.cbmoves.com.

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Adrian Barbul, a board-certified surgeon specializing in general and trauma and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a reviewer for the VA merit system grant for the National Institutes of Health and surgery, has been named chairman of Hackensack University Medical Center’s department of surgery. Mr. Barbul, formerly from Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, is recognized for his work in wound repair and his extensive research in wound healing and gastrointestinal surgery. At Sinai Hospital he was surgeon in chief and director of surgical research and also was a professor of surgery and plastic surgery at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. “I look forward to the challenges ahead at Hackensack University Medical Center and to expanding our efforts in surgical research,� Mr. Barbul said in a written statement. “This medical center has one of the finest surgical programs in the metropolitan area and is a leader in many surgical areas. I also welcome the opportunity to ignite the spark of en-

thusiasm in our residents and fellows as we prepare the next generation of surgeons and researchers.� After earning a bachelor-of-science degree at City College of New York, he returned to his birthp l a c e , Bucharest, Romania, to get his medical degree. He was a resident in general surgery and a surgical research trainee at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City before beginning his 32-year career at Sinai. “It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Barbul to head up one of our largest departments and to integrate his skills and background in research and teaching,� said Robert C. Garrett, president and chief executive officer of HUMC.

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OBITUARIES

JOHN P. MIRAGLIA, ONCE OWNED PRESS JOURNAL November 24, 2010

LEONIA – John Peasley Miraglia, who with his wife Mary, operated The Press Journal during the 1980s, died after a sudden illness on Thursday, Nov. 11. He was 80. He operated his own labor-management consulting business for 30 years after a career that began as a field representative for the National Labor Relations Board. Through that work and an early association with then-Congressional candidate John F. Kennedy, he was appointed in 1960 as Deputy Director of Industrial Relations for the then brand-new space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). There he worked with early rocket scientists, including Werner Von Braun. At the construction site for the then Cape Canaveral, when work stoppages were threatened he would go to court and argue that if job actions were permitted, “Russians would get to the moon first,” a tactic that never failed. He was instrumental in desegregating the base at Michoud in La., by personally removing “whites” and “colored” sings from rest room doors and water fountains. In 1968, after two appointments by President Lyndon B. Johnson and a brief stint at Johnson & Johnson, he formed his own labor-management consulting busi-

LENA THORRY

LITTLE FERRY – Lena Thorry (nee: Cursinella), a parishioner of St. Margaret of Cortona R.C. Church, in the borough, died Wednesday, Nov. 17. She was 88. Mrs. Thorry was and a member of the Columbiettes. Survivors include daughters Patricia Nole, Karen Stabile and her husband Dennis, Michele Thorry and Joseph Mele and Joanne Lisa and her husband, Daniel, son, Michael Thorry and grandchildren, Sandee, Bryan, Monica and Michael. Albert, her husband, sisters, Rose and Sally and brothers Carmine, Mario and Salvatore, predeceased her. Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home, Ridgefield Park, conducted funeral arrangements.

ness. In that firm, he represented public and private entities, including the Ford Foundation and socio-economic agencies of the federal government. Also during that time he actively opposed the war in Vietnam, especially as a trustee of the Merchant Marine Academy, and worked for the cause of equal rights, which he contended had been an inviolate stance of the union movement. Mr. Miraglia firmly believed that any dispute could be fairly settled by focusing on the common interests of the parties, and leaving contentious positions aside. He took pride in his service settling the 90-day, bitter Englewood Hospital nurses’ strike following the failure of federal mediation and of his legacy of labor peace in Englewood City government and the district’s school board, which he joined in 1974, ending a history of bad labor relations and contentious negotiations. Mr. Miraglia took great pride and found great happiness as a father and grandfather. Following the birth of three children to him and his wife Mary, of 33 years, he scaled back his business to spend more time at home. He was known to many children in the community as a great guy and soft touch. He was the father of Cynthia, Deborah, and Mitchell Miraglia, David Medlock, Christopher John Peasley, Benjamin Joseph Wann and Bianca Maria Miraglia. And a step-father to Alexander Morgan and Courtney Crawford. He is also survived by six

ALEXANDER KRAMER

CLIFFSIDE PARK – Alexander D. Kramer, retired owner of Kramer Leather, Inc., New York City, died on Wednesday, Nov 3. He was 94. Mr. Kramer was a resident of borough. Mr. Kramer was a veteran \of the army, WWII. Survivors include Muriel (nee: Rosenberg), his wife for over 60 years, daughters, Laurie Rockoff of Tenafly, Lisa Kramer and grandsons, Zachary and Max. Eden Memorial Chapels, Fort Lee, conducted funeral arrangements.

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grandchildren. John Peasley Miraglia was born on July 15, 1930 on a kitchen table of his family’s apartment at 11 th Street and 2 nd Avenue on the Lower East Side of Manhattan to Joseph John and Irma Peasley Miraglia. Mr. Miraglia’s father was a first-generation Italian, while his mother’s family came to America with the early Pilgrims and an ancestor was a famous clergyman in Rhode Island. John’s father, Joey was a well-known union activist who worked organizing textile workers throughout the Northeast, including New Jersey. In the process he became an international vice president of the Textile Workers of America. As a child of six or 7, John accompanied his father to strikes where it was his responsibility to carry nickels for pay phones so the union leader could call when his father was arrested. Mr. Miraglia began working as a business agent while attending night school at the City College of New York. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and received the Moses D. Blitzer

award for labor studies. This enabled him to attend the New School as a scholarship student at a time when only scholarship students were admitted. His work for the union was to protect striking workers from p9olice who often were sent to beat the union strikers. A memorial service is planned for Thanksgiving weekend. Friends of family, or of labor are invited to call at the family home in Leonia through Sunday, Nov. 21 and after that by calling 201-5928076. Donations may be made to the Botto House American Labor Museum, 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, NJ 07508 or Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, 443 Van Nostrand Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631.

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â– By Andrew Brusgard The Society of Modern Engineers will hold a Holiday Exhibition on weekends, Nov. 19, 20, 21; Nov. 26, 27, 28 and Dec. 3, 4, 5, 2010 at their headquarters located at 341 Hoboken Road, Carlstadt, NJ, only one

mile from Giants Stadium. Hours of the exhibition are Fridays from 7 P.M. to 10 P.M., Saturdays and Sundays 1 P.M. to 6 P.M.. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children “A world of miniature trains�, that is how the Society of Model Engineers has been de-

â– By Robyn Nadel Menus are served at listed location for seniors age 60 and up. Reservations must be made by noon the business day before the meal at your desired locale. Menu is subject to change without notice. Wednesday, Nov. 24 Juice, roasted turkey with gravy, stuffing, green beans, dinner roll, pumpkin pie. Thursday, Nov. 25 Closed - Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 26 Closed Monday, Nov. 29 Juice, meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, red cabbage, pumpernickel bread, fresh fruit. Tuesday, Nov. 30 Juice, chicken parmigiana, penne with tomato sauce, Italian blend vegetables, garlic roll, sliced peaches. Wednesday, Dec. 1 Tomato barley soup, Swedish meatballs, egg

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‘ H O N K ’ TO B E P R E S E N T E D B Y B E R G E N C O U N T Y P L AY E R S I’m back to a musical for the month of December and this time I’m taking a look at “Honk” presented by Bergen County Players (BCP). This show is performed by mostly children. However, there are adults in the show as well. Bergen County Players started in 1932 by a group of people who had been putting on smaller productions. These people would then go on and sign a charter and BCP was formed. BCP started performing in many different high school auditoriums and then into the Barn Theatre in River Edge. Finally, the group settled into a permanent home in Oradell, taking over what used to be the old fireplace. The theatre is now called The Little Firehouse Theatre. Over the years Bergen County Players has worked to improve their artistic programs. In 1987 they implemented a series called “Conservations With An Artist” which was meant to provide both members and the public with the opportunity to speak with professional artists. BCP stages seven main-stage shows and at least two second-stage shows. The children’s show, which takes place in December, delights audiences right

around the holiday season. “Honk” is the warm and funny retelling of the story of “The Ugly Duckling.” It won the 2000 Olivier Award for London’s Best New Musical, beating out both Mamma Mia and The Lion King. It was written by Stiles and Drewe and first premiered in 1993. The show features great music and some of the songs in it are: “Lost”, “The Wild Goose Chase”, “Hold Your Head Up High”, “Together”, “Now I’ve Seen You”, and “The Blizzard.” The main characters in “Honk” are Ugly, Ida, Cat, Drake, and Maureen. Other characters include: The Turkey, Grace, Henrietta, and Dot. “Honk” is directed by Dottie Fischer and produced by Joanna Bell and Al Wander, while Steve Bell provides musical direction. There will be two acts with an intermission to follow act 1. Show times are Friday at 8:00pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00pm and 3:30pm. Tickets are $13 for all performances and can be purchased by visiting www.bcplayers.com, by calling 201-261-4200 or by visiting the box office at 298 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell. If you are interested in purchasing group sales of 20 or more then please call 201-261-4200.

■ By Robyn Nadel ENGLEWOOD – The musical talent of Yvonne Taylor and her band can be heard at West Side Presbyterian Church, 192 W. Demarest Ave., at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4. Her concert will be a mix of Christmas songs, classic gospel songs, and traditional Negro spirituals. Yvonne Taylor, also having been a professional model, combines great elegance, style and rapport with her audience. Her musical styles include jazz,

blues and R&B. She have four successful Gospel-Negro Spiritual tours in Europe, and has recorded and produced four CDs. Having lived in Switzerland for many years, critics have described her as “the Josephine Baker of Switzerland” and a “Diva of Blues,” with “a voice and a personality to discover.” The concert is free, donations gladly accepted. Free off-street parking is available. All are welcome to come, especially families,

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EDGEWATER Community Center, 1167 River Road, 201-943-1700, ext. 6002: Adult Classes: All fees are payable to instructors. Registration is required: Blood Pressure: 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m., 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month in the Office of the Public Health Nurse. Dancersize: 10:3011:30 a.m., Tuesdays. Italian: Classes, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Learn to speak Italian: 9:15-10:15 a.m., Saturdays. Walking for Health: 10-11:30 a.m., Mondays. FORT LEE Library, 320 Main St., 201-592-3614: Amnesty Week: Through Wednesday, Nov. 24, no fines charged for overdue books. Children’s Department: Registration: Ongoing for residents: Family movies, craft program, karaoke club and a special visit from storyteller Julie Pasqual. Arts

COMMUNITY NEWS & Crafts: 11 a.m., Mondays for ages 6 and up. Malcolm Towers Seniors, 475 Main St., 201-944-4605: Atlantic City Trips: leaves 10:30 a.m., returns 9 p.m., first Friday of the month after the third of the month. Richard A. Nest Senior Center, 319 Main St., 201-592-3655, call Etta Potente, ext. 1300, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for schedule: Main Street Poets and Writers: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Page Turners Book Club: 1–2 p.m., Saturdays. LEONIA Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 313 Woodland Place, 201-947-1332: Divorce Care Group: 10 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Dec. 4 and 18. 2011: Jan. 15, 29, Feb. 12, 26, March 12, 26, April 9. St. John the Evangelist School, 260 Harrison St., 201-944-4361: Scholastic Book Fair: “Superheroes,” 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m., with refreshments and light snacks, Monday, Nov. 29 and 9 a.m.-

2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30 in the schools Peter Kramer Hall. All proceeds will benefit the school children.

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CLIFFSIDE PARK Library, temporary location: 781 Palisade Ave. (across from Winston Towers): American Museum of Natural History: Passes are back, for residents with a library card and over the age of 18. Story Time: 10:30-11:15 a.m., every Tuesday for 3 to 5 years olds. Lap Sit Storytime: 10:30-11:15 a.m., every Thursday for 2-3 year olds. Call 201-945-2867. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 1-5 p.m., Sunday. Senior Center, 550 Gorge Road, 201943-3768: Bus Trips: Mount Airy Casino, 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 29. Cost: $25. Transport Trips: noon, Thursdays to the library. FAIRVIEW Health Department, 53 Grant St.: Bingo: 12:30-1 p.m., Mondays. Bi-Lingual Services: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday. Meetings: 1:30 p.m., on the second Thursday of the month, except December. New members may sign. Meeting: 1:30 p.m., second Thursday of month, except December. New members may sign. Senior Exercises: 10-11 a.m., every Thursday. Transportation services: Available for medical appointments and food shopping, speak to Senior Director/Bilingual Social Worker, Mayra Moreno. Lincoln School Annex, 130 Hamilton Ave.: Board of Education: Caucus/regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1. Call 201-943-0201 for information. Senior Club, 53 Grant St.: Meeting, 1:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month. Meetings are for residents and those who have reached age of 62.

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HACKENSACK Johnson Public Library, 274 Main St., 201-343-4169: Closed: Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26. Adult Department: Gallery & Display Cases: Hackensack Art Club, through Saturday, Dec. 4, of mixed media. Coordinator: John Kary. Citizenship Classes: 10-11 a.m., Mondays, call ext. 21. Computer Assistance/Tutoring Session: call ext. 22. Children Programs: Pre-registration required for most programs. Mother Goose Time: 11:15 a.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. Pre-school Story Hours: 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays and 10 a.m., Thursdays and 10 a.m., Satur-

days, for ages 3 and up. Saturday Movies: 2 p.m., visit the junior room for titles. LITTLE FERRY Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter No. 800, 100 Main St., 201-641-9740: General meetings: 8 p.m., third Monday of each month. Visit: http://www.vvachapter800.org Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 809: Meetings: 8 p.m., first Tuesday of month. PALISADES PARK Early Childhood Center, 271 Second St., 201-947-2761: Early Intervention Workshop: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30 with Cindy Vouthas Maza, focusing on accessing information on New Jersey’s Early Intervention System (NJEIS) and services provided by the Child Study Team./Public School system. The NJEIS, under the Division of Family Health Services, implements the state’s statewide system of services for infants and toddlers, birth to age three. RIDGEFIELD PARK Ford-Nelson O’Sullivan VFW Post No. 277, 109 Bergen Turnpike: Bogota American Legion Post No. 117 and Ladies Auxiliary Unit 117: Meetings at 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. For information call Walter Croft, 201-4878662. Junior-Senior High School, 1 Ozzie Nelson Dr.: ESL Classroom Instruction: 6-9:30 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call the library for information, 201-641-0689. Library, 107 Cedar St., 201-6410689: Thanksgiving Display: Festivals of Wreaths, 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, wreaths will be raffled off. Entertainment: The Ridgewood Cavaliers of Harmony. Participants are asked to bring a favorite holiday dessert to share. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library. Book Bingo: 3:304:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 29 for all children. Movies for the Over 18 Crowd: 2 p.m., Thursdays, Dec. 2 and 16. Sleepy Time Tales: 7-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30. Pre-registration necessary and residency is required. After School Story & Craft: 3:45-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Dec. 1, 8 and 15 for children in Grades K-1. Baby and Me: 11-11:30 a.m., Thursdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16 for newborns – 2 year olds. Basic Internet Instruction: 10-11 a.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 18, 15 and 22 for adults who want to learn to use a mouse. Pre-school Story Time: 10:30-11:15 am. for 2-3 year olds and 1:30-2:15 p.m. for 4-5 year olds, Wednesdays, Dec. 1, 8 and 15.

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INVESTING IN YOUR CHILDREN

■ By Fairview Deputy Police Chief Frank DelVecchio I was raised in a single parent household with three brothers. Each day I watched my mother go to work as a waitress at the Yankee Tower Diner. Today I am the father of three children. From these experiences I know the struggles that parents face each day. We worry about providing the basic necessities of shelter, food and clothing. We work long hours to provide for our children but that doesn’t leave us with the time or energy to spend time with them. I understand these struggles because I have lived them and witnessed them as a police and juvenile

officer. Over the years I have noticed a decrease in parental involvement in youth activities. Providing the basic necessities is critical but parents must find the time to be involved in all aspects of their child’s life. It should not be expected that the schools will raise our children for us. Parents must be actively involved in their child’s education. They must communicate with their child and with their child’s teachers. Children reflect the attitudes of their parents. If parents appear to be disinterested in their child’s education, the child will almost certainly lose interest. Government can continue to “throw

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Hoboken hospitals are experiencing challenging financial pressures which may present volume opportunities for PMC, we consider PMC to be a small hospital and nursing home system ($154 million in combined revenues) making it vulnerable to external changes.” Among PMC’s strengths, Moody’s said were its increase in admissions for FY 2009; the continuing profitability of Harborage, the nursing home adjacent to PMC, which it called “a larger contributor to operating income than the medical center”; and “successful negotiations with the unions which included favorable changes to the defined benefit pension plan that should limit future funding and more modest wage increases.” Other “challenges” Moody’s said PMC faces are a payer mix “skewed toward governmental (54 percent Medicare and 14 percent Medicaid) and self pay, limiting opportunities for cost shifting.” It also identified the “long-standing absence of a Blue Cross contract” which it “viewed negatively as it is the largest commercial payer in northern New Jersey.” It also said admissions have “softened” and there is an 8 percent decline in outpatient surgeries. “While the pension funded ratio has improved (to 70 percent funded in FY2009 from 49 percent in FY 2008) and concessions regarding pension structure were agreed upon by the unions, it remains a long-term obligation of PMC,” Moody’s said. It warned against “wide-sweeping changes to the competitive landscape that would impair performance.” Moody’s gave Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) a Baa1 rating. This means “obligations are subject to a moderate credit risk” and HUMC’s “may possess certain speculative characteristics.”

It said the hospital’s outlook is stable, reflecting “our belief that financial performance will continue to be challenged over the near term as HUMC makes efforts to…integrate its new clinical data system and embarks upon a physician employment strategy. The proposed re-opening of Pascack Valley, if successful, may also be a consumption of resources over the coming year. However, under the direction of the new CEO, HUMC is embarking upon a number of strategies that will likely be financially accretive in the long term.” Among HUMC’s “challenges,” Moody’s said, are that “While HUMC is the market leader in the primary service area, management reports some loss of market share in cardiac services which management hopes to reverse with the new Heart Institute.” The hospital strengths include its position as a “Sizeable $1.2 billion… provider in Northern New Jersey and management-reported leading market share of 27.3 percent (as of 2008) in affluent Bergen County.” Also, HUMC’s “new management team… [including] the formation of a cardiovascular ‘hospital within a hospital,’ the employment of cardiologists and a ‘hub-and-spoke’ model for clinical partnerships with community hospitals in Northern New Jersey.” Also cited positively was the “complete restructuring of governance” and a “strict policy of ‘no conflicts’” by board members which is “viewed favorably.” Moody’s credit ratings are “opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness,” it said. The 21-notch scale goes from Aaa, “highest quality” with “minimal credit risk” to C, the lowest rate, “typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.”

money” at underperforming schools but this will accomplish nothing without strong parental involvement. Many children today are called “latch key kids”. There is no one home when they return from school because their parent(s) are working. These children can either do their homework or play video games and that is where parental interest and involvement have an effect. Not physically being in the house doesn’t give parents a “pass” for not being interested and involved in their child’s education. Here are some tips to assist parents: 1. Communicate with your child every day and know their friends. 2. Create a schedule for your child and ensure that it is followed. 3. Limit video games and television. 4. Get involved in extracurricular activities with your child. 5. Provide positive reinforcement and praise at every opportunity. 6. Have negative consequences for bad behavior but never hit your child. That creates fear and resentment – not learning.

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■ By Robyn Nadel PALISADES PARK – The Palisades Park Library is reaching out to all teens to join their TeenAdvisory Board. If you want a say in how the library makes the

teen area welcoming, are willing to come with an open mind, have a willingness to contribute positively to the betterment of the community, call 201-585-4150 or sign up at the library to talk with the Teen Coordinator, Andrew.

‘HONK’ SCHEDULED AT LITTLE FIREHOUSE THEATRE ■ By Robyn Nadel Directed by Teaneck resident Steve Bell, “Honk,” the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and neighbors, is scheduled at 8 p.m., Fridays and 1 and 3:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, Saturday, Nov. 27-Sunday, Dec. 19 at the Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell. w

Winner of the 2000 Olivier Award for London’s best musical, “Honk” is a retelling of the classic Hans Christian Anderson story “The Ugly Duckling.” Music and lyrics are about acceptance, love and the challenge of being different, challenging the young ones and will keep them thinking. Tickets, $13, can be purchased: www.bcplayers.org or by calling 201-261-4200.

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CHRISTMAS PLANS AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

■ By Robyn Nadel ENGLEWOOD – The First Presbyterian Church (FPC) of Englewood, 150 E. Palisade Ave., is planning several events for the Christmas holiday season: Christmas Concert: 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 featuring the Newark Boys Chorus, performing at FPC’s holiday concerts for the past nine years, under the direction of Donald Morris, the Chancel Choir, Chamber Ensemble from Bergenfield High School, award winners in statewide competitions, seven soloists, joining the ensemble performing music from Mozart, Rutter and Handel, including a duet from Hansel and

Gretel and a 23-piece orchestra. The doors will open at 4 p.m. General seating is $20, reserved seating $50, and $10 for students (with ID) or children under 12. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance at the church or by mail. 99 th Annual Candlelight Carol Service: 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19 with the Chancel Choir, soloists, violin, harp, and the Junior Choir. Admission is free. Participants will be given hand candles so that they can become part of the service. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: 10:45 p.m., Friday, Dec. 24, a traditional candle lighting communion service with

■ By Robyn Nadel TEANECK – The new season of Classical Sundays at the Puffin Cultural Forum continues for the fall at 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 28, beginning with the Israeli Chamber Project with classic and contemporary chamber music. Suggested donation is $10. The Israeli Chamber Project, founded in 2007, features multiple award-winning Itamar Zorman on violin, Julliard graduate and faculty memberAssaff Weisman on piano and winner of an America-Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarship Sivan Magen, on harp. The program will include Debussy’s “Sacred and Profane Dances,” Liszt’s “Petrarch Sonnets Nos. 47 and 104,” Saint-Saëns’“Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124,” Handel’s “Sonata for Vi-

olin and Continuo inAMajor, Op. 1, No. 3,” Paul Ben-Haim’s “Poeme for Solo Harp,” and Beethoven’s “Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Minor, Op. 23.” The Israeli Chamber Project, based both in New York and Israel, presents chamber music concerts, educational, and outreach programs, bringing something back to the people of Israel and something of Israel to concert goers in other parts of the world. The Project’s members believe that music has the power to heal and to transcend geographical and cultural boundaries, and that by leveraging its collective talents, the group can create a powerful and meaningful experience for all people. Reservations are recommended: tix@puffinfoundation.org Call 201-836-3499 or visit www.PuffinCulturalForum.org.

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carols and music. An earlier family service will begin at 6 p.m. All of these musical programs, directed by David Macfarlane who has been FPC’s Music Director for eight years, will take place in the historic main sanctuary.

The First Presbyterian Church, the oldest church in Englewood, has been celebrating its 150 th year with the theme of “Moving Forward.” For information call 201 568 7373 or visit: www.englewoodpres.org.

■ By Robyn Nadel CLIFFSIDE PARK – Students that achieved the academic requirements in School No. 5, putting them on the honor roll for the first marking period, are: Grade 5: Hamzah Khalil, Estevan Rodriguez, Melissa Saravia and Kali Wilson Grade 6: Joseph Armstrong, Ryan Grossman, Zarafshan Rizwan and Patricia Turcios.

Students selected for the honor roll had to meet the following criteria: Must maintain an “A” average in four academic subjects. With all other academic subject grades being a “B”. Academic subjects include: Reading. LanguageArts. Spelling. Mathematics. Science. Social Studies and Health. Students must also maintain and grade of All Satisfactory “S” in all Special Subjects.

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I By Robyn Nadel The following religious organizations have announced their services/activities for the Bergen News area: Bethany United Methodist Church, 430 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-944-2408: Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Chabad of Fort Lee, 808 Abbott Blvd., Fort Lee, 201-886-1238: Kabbalat Services: Fridays at sundown, 9 a.m., Saturdays followed by Kiddish at noon. Sunday Prayers:

9 a.m. followed by breakfast. Daily Minyan: 7:15 a.m. Children’s Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday. Kiddush: 11:45 a.m., Saturdays. Mincha-Maariv: 8:10 p.m., Saturdays. Tfillin: 9 a.m., Sundays with bagels. Christ Church, 251 State St., Hackensack, 201-488-3850, ext. 1: Next Step Initiative: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mondays-Fridays providing counseling, coaching, case management, advocacy, services and referrals. Church of the Good Shepherd, 1576

Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-461-7260: Eucharist: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Sundays and 11 a.m., Wednesdays in the chapel. Congregation Adas Emuno, 254 Broad Ave., Leonia, 201-592-1712: Spiritual leader: Cantor Kerith Spencer-Shapiro. Shabbat Services: 7:30 p.m., Fridays followed by Oneg Shabbat. Tot Shabbat: 6:30 p.m., first Fri. of month for children under 5. Torah Study: 10 a.m., Saturdays. Kehillat Kavanah Meditation Service: 9 a.m., third Saturday of each month. Religious School: 9 a.m., Sundays, for Grades pre-K– Confirmation. Congregation Gesher Shalom, 1449 Anderson Ave., 201-947-1735, ext. 316: Discussion Group: 11:30 a.m., Fridays, Bible study, daily portion with Marvin Chertkoff, Light refreshments served. Religious Services: 7 a.m. and 7:45 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Fridays, 9 a.m. and Mincha, Saturdays and 9 a.m. and 7:45 p.m., Sundays. English Neighborhood Reformed Church, 1040 Edgewater Ave., Ridgefield, 201-943-1231: Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. Zion Mission Church: Korean Language-Worship Service: 1 p.m., Sundays. Ladies Bible Study: 7:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and 10-11 a.m., Wednesdays. Monday Worship Service: 11 a.m. Evening Worship Service: 7 p.m., Sundays. Fairview Gospel Church, 724 Fairview Ave., Fairview, 201-943-5060: Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m., every Monday, 7 p.m., Sundays, 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, with prayer meeting. First Presbyterian Church, 227 Euclid Ave., Ridgefield Park, 201-440-4629: English Worship: 10 a.m., Sundays.

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First Presbyterian Church, 64 Passaic St., Hackensack, 201-342-7570: Adult Education: 9:30 a.m., Sundays, with Pastor Steve leading discussion in the parlor. Bible Study: 10:30 a.m., with the Pastor, Prayer Group: 7 p.m., Thursdays. Worship: 10:30 a.m., Sundays. First Reformed Church of Hackensack (Church on the Green), 42 Court St., Hackensack, 201-342-7050: Bible Study: 6 p.m., Wednesdays. Traditional Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Service: 6 p.m., Sundays. First Reformed Church on the Palisades, 2420 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, 201847-7240: Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Fort Lee Gospel Church, 1625 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-1465: Bible Study: 7 p.m., Tuesdays, Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. Gesher Shalom, 1449 Anderson Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-1735: Discussion Group: Bible Study, Daily Portion: 11:30 a.m., Fridays with Marvin Chertkoff. Discussion Group: “The Back of the Book,� 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays with Rabbi Stern. Religious Services: 7 a.m. and 7:45 p.m., MondaysThursdays, 7 a.m., 7 p.m., Fridays, 9 a.m., Mincha, 9 a.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m. and 7:45 p.m., Sundays. Sunday Services: 9 a.m., 7:45 p.m. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9 E. Homestead Ave., Palisades Park, 201944-2107: Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m., with Rev. Peter A. Bauernfeind. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 313 Woodland Place, Leonia, 201-947-1332: Continued on page 23

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Continued from page 22 Confirmation Classes: 9 a.m., Sundays for Grades 6, 7, and 8. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m., for children, Worship Service: 10 a.m., Coffee & Conversation/Bible Study: 11 a.m., Sundays. Holy Trinity Church, 2367 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-1216: Masses: 5 p.m., Saturdays, 8, 10 a.m., noon, Sundays. Daily Masses: 8 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Leonia Presbyterian Church, 181 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, 201-944-1358: Sunday

OBITUARIES I DA S E R V I L I O

LEONIA – Ida Servilio, a recruiter for the University of San Diego, died Friday, Nov. 5. She was 79. She was a resident of the borough. Survivors include her brother, Robert E. Servilio, nieces Nancy Koch, Linda Begley and Laura Boyle and nephews, Robert Jr., Mark and John Servilio. Flavio Servilio, her sister, predeceased her. Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Directors, Fort Lee, conducted funeral arrangements.

RELIGION/OBITUARIES School Classes: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m., with childcare. ESL Bible Study: noon, Sundays following worship. Leonia United Methodist Church, 396 Broad Ave., Leonia, 201-944-2970: Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. with childcare. Morsemere Community Church, Linden and Prospect Avenues, Ridgefield, 201-9414755: Sunday Services: 10 a.m. New Synagogue of Fort Lee-Cong. Kehilath Baruch, 1585 Whiteman St., Fort Lee, 201-947-1555: Services: 6 p.m., Fridays, followed by Oneg Shabbat and A Glimpse in the Timeline of Jewish History given by Rabbi Meir Berger and 9 a.m., Saturdays followed at

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RIDGEFIELD PARK – Gilda Oliver (nee: Boccanfuso), died on Thursday, Nov. 4. Mr. Oliver was a resident of the village. Survivors include her daughters, Donna D’Ambola, Carol Alberque and her husband Michael, grandson Alex, and her sisters, Nicky, Connie, Palma and Catherine. Her husband, Albert, sister Marie, brother Domenick, and son-in-law Frank, pre-deceased her. Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home conducted funeral arrangements.

noon with a luncheon. Hebrew, Prayer Classes: 7 p.m., Mondays. Kabbalah Class: 5-6 p.m., Sundays. Sisterhood Bridge Classes: 10 a.m., Tuesdays. Mah Jong: 1 p.m., Thursdays with Miriam Wahl. St. Rocco Roman Catholic Church, 42nd and Kennedy Blvd: Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Service: Bilingual, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24 led by clergy from about a dozen churches. Refreshments will be served. Offerings will go to the Palisades Emergency Residence Center. Temple Beth El, 280 Summit Ave., Hackensack, 201-342-2045: Conservative, Egalitarian Shabbat Service: 8 p.m., Fridays followed

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by an Oneg Shabbat. Saturday Services: 9 a.m. Temple Israel Community Center, 207 Edgewater Road, Cliffside Park, 201-945-7310: Family Shabbat Services: 9:15 a.m., every Saturday Torah Reading: 10:30 a.m., Saturdays on Parsha of week with Rabbi Engelmayer. Trinity Episcopal Church, 555 Palisade Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-943-1034: Holy Eucharist: 10 a.m., Sundays. Trinity Lutheran Church, 238 Columbia Ave., 201-943-0088: Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. followed by coffee and fellowship. Sunday School: 11 a.m.-noon. Thanksgiving Eve Service: 7:30 p.m., Wed., Nov. 24 with Holy Communion.

As an expression of remembrance, the Stellato family and staff invite you to join us as we hold our Annual Holiday Memorial Ceremonies. These ceremonies, non-denominational times of reflection, are scheduled at the following times:

Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Rd., Lyndhurst Saturday Dec. 4, 2010 6pm Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 7 Two Bridges Rd., Fairfield Sunday Dec. 5, 2010 1:00pm Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home, 1601 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee Sunday Dec. 5, 2010 5:00pm

We truly look forward to your attendance at one of our programs. Please complete the form below and return it to the funeral home of your choice so that we will be prepared for the number attending. List the names of those you wish to memorialize so that we can have memorial ribbons prepared. We also encourage you to send a photo of your loved one(s) so that we may include them in our video presentation. Please clearly print the name of the person on the back of the photo. There is no charge for your participation in this program. Our hope is that this may be a gift of healing and peace to you from all of us at the Ippolito-Stellato and Hunt-Stellato Funeral Homes during this holiday season.

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SPORTS

FL SOCCER U14 BOYS BATTLE FOR FIRST PLACE

■ By John Marin FORT LEE – The Fort Lee Soccer League Under 14 Boys ‘A” travel team defeated North Rockland 2-0 on Saturday, Nov. 13 to improve their record to 5 -1-2 in the Northern Counties Soccer Association (NCSA). Fort Lee scored 21 minutes into the con-

test when Paul Leale dribbled down the right wing and crossed the ball to a streaking Myungjin Bang for the opening goal. It remained a 1-0 game for the next 58 minutes with Fort Lee controlling the action, as Zachary Wielkocz provided an insurance goal with a header. Leale’s

CLIFFSIDE PARK – The Cliffside Park/Fairview Little League along with Lenny's Hog Dog Corner of Anderson Avenue sponsored a 12U travel baseball team this fall. This team participated in the Fall 2010 North East Bergen All Stars (NEBAS) League where they played teams from Hillsdale, Old Tappan, Oradell, Cresskill, Demarest and Palisades Sparkill. It was an eight game league in which the borough finished the season

with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss. Lenny’s Hot Dog Corner upped their record to 9-1 when they played Old Tappan in the borough on Saturday, Nov. 13, where they were victorious with a score of 2-1 and advanced to the finals on Sunday, Nov. 14, with home advantage in the borough. In the championship game, the finals, on Sunday, Nov. 14, Lenny’s Hot Dogs defeated the 12U team, Hillsdale Major A, with a final score of 4-1.

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free kick was saved but came to Wielkocz who headed it home to put the game away. The defense, led by Ryo Sugawara, Richie Capone, Arif Toremis and goalie Mike Payan, recorded their fifth shutout of the year. The squad can finish in first place with a win over Sportsfriends (Wayne) at home at the Middle School Field on Saturday, Nov. 20. The Under 8 Boys travel team edged the Ridgewood Maroons 2-1. The opening goal came on a well-placed shot into corner of the goal by Eugene Lee. Koyo Hashi, Jonah Yun and Mino Fahmy gave great second half efforts to keep Fort Lee on the Maroons half of the field.

David Kuperman continued his fine play by creating many runs and opportunities for his teammates, one of which gave Fort lee a penalty kick. Anthony Rosado proceeded to score the game-winner by blasting the penalty shot into the net. Edward Payan preserved the win when he stopped a Maroons breakaway with only a minute left in the match. The team is led by coaches Mike Payan and Rich Finizio. The Under 10 Boys ‘A’ travel team fell to Ironbound 5-1 with Erik Holzapfel knocking in the only goal. For information on the Fort Lee Soccer League’s teams and programs, go to www.fortleesoccer.com.

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C L I F F S I D E PA R K W I N S S TAT E C H A M P I O N S H I P ■ By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr. Director, NJ Sport/Action

CLIFFSIDE PARK— Well, it took three straight trips to the state finals, but the boys booters battalion from Cliffside Park is finally in sole possesion of a state championship. After tying Delran, 1-1, in the 2008 state title tilt and then losing to those same Bears, 0-2, last time around, the Red Raiders humbled Haddon Heights, 1-0, in the NJSIAA State Group 2 title tilt on Sunday evening, Nov. 21, at the College of New Jersey in Ewing. That result left the locals with a final record of 24-1, while Haddon Heights finished at 19-3-2. The game’s sole goal was recorded senior forward Exau Paz, who scored on a late first half header. Paz had also scored the Raiders’ only goal with 1:14 left in regulation in the 2008 Group 2 crown clash, but Delran tallied nine sec-

onds later to forge a co-championship. In this year’s final, though, CP standout netminder Pedro Sanchez made a sextet of saves to preserve to Raiders’ 1-0 victory, while recording the team’s 19th shutout of the season. “It’s great to finally have one all to ourselves,” enthused Paz of the state title. Paz compiled a team-topping total of 34 goals this year and leaves CPHS with 95 career goals. The top seed in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 2 state playoffs bracket, Cliffside Park began its march towards a title by pummeling Parsippany, the16th seed, 3-0, in the first round on Nov. 1, prior to nuking Newark Tech, the eighth seed, 3-0, in a quarterfinal round clash on Nov. 3, after Tech had flattened Fort Lee, the ninth seed, 30, in the first round. Next, in a section semifinal round showdown on Nov. 8, the Raiders wal-

B H S V O L L E Y- G I R L S C L O S E B E S T E V E R S E A S O N AT 3 2 - 5 ■ By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr. Director, NJ Sport/Action

BOGOTA— While the volleyball contingent from third-seeded Bogota High was unable to upset the eventual winner of the State Tournament of Champions, unbeaten Old Tappan, the second seed, in the STOC semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 20, at William Paterson University, the Lady Bucs, nonetheless, finished with a sparkling 32-5 record and showed that Bogota belongs to be counted among New Jersey’s most elite teams. In the first round of the STOC, fifth-slotted Ramapo Regional knockedoff the fourth seed, Williamstown, 2522, 25-27, 25-23, on Thursday, Nov. 18, at Hackensack High. Next, in the STOC semifinals, Old Tappan beat back Bogota, 25-18, 25-17, and Ramapo shocked top-slotted and defending champion Immaculate Heart Academy of Washington Township, 25-23, 25-23, with NV/OT rousting Ramapo, 25-20, 25-12, in the

STOC final on Sunday, Nov. 21, at WPU. That result moved Old Tappan to 26-0, while Ramapo ended the year at 27-4, with all four of those losses coming against NV/OT. Captaining the Lady Bucs contingent was a trio of 12th-graders: Taylor Woegens, a 5’8’‘ outside hitter, Stephanie Sura, a 5’4’‘ setter, and Jaclyn Del Cid, a 5’6’‘ libero, and a junior: Elise Brackett, a 5’6’‘ defensive specialist. Rounding out the regulars were Carly O’Sullivan, a 5’10’‘ frosh outside hitter, Julia Topor, a six-foot tall sophomore middle hitter, Rebecca Kelemen, a 5’6’‘ soph setter, and Iris Batista, a 5’6’‘ sophomore defensive specialist. In the season-stopping setback against NV/OT, the list of Lady Bucs stats leaders included Sura, who had 14 assists, Woegens with 14 kills and six digs, Del Cid with 16 digs and two kills, O’Sullivan with 10 kills and an octet of digs and Topor, who added four stuffblocks to her team’s totals.

loped West Essex, the fourth seed, 6-0, before securing sectional supremacy via a 3-1 beating of Bernards, the second seed, on Nov. 11. Finally, in the State Group 2 semifi-

nals, Cliffside Park got by 17-4-2 Glen Rock, the North Jersey Section 1 titletaker, 3-2, on Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Millburn..

NO RTH BERGEN OUSTE D I N D O U B L E - OV E R T I M E ■ By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr. Director, NJ Sport/Action

NORTH BERGEN— It all came down to the second overtime. In that second extra session, the Bruins had a fourth down pass into the end-zone ruled incomplete after the ball bounced away when the receiver hit the ground, while second-seeded Randolph scored on a 27-yard field goal to complete a 24-21 victory over the third-slotted Bruins in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state tournament on Friday night, Nov. 19, in Randolph. That result ended the NB program’s most successful season since 1997 at 74 overall. Randolph will now face fourthspotted Montclair High in the section’s championship game on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Two of the Bruins’ four losses this season came to those two teams in extra sessions, as NBHS fell to Montclair, 2620, in one overtime on Sept. 18, prior to losing to Randy in double-overtime this past weekend. The locals had taken a 14-7 lead over RHS when senior signal-caller

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Peter Ramanand broke the plane from two yards out on QB draw with 5:55 left in the fourth frame. The Rams, though, drew even on a two play sequence with less than two minutes left in regulation. First, on a four-and-10, a slant pass gave RHS the required ten yards and, on the next play, a 44-yard scoring strike sent the game into overtime. In the first OT, Randy scored on a 31 yard pass, before NB senior halfback Peter Adorno tied the tight tilt on a two yard run. After the home team had taken a early game 7-0 lead, the Bruins drew even at seven-all via a 49-yard TD toss from Ramanand to Denzell Leitch in the second stanza. “This was a very, very good year for this team,” assessed longtime Bruins mentor Vin Ascolese, who just completed his 49th year as a head coach in Hudson County, most of which have been at North Bergen. “We hadn’t gotten out of the first round of the playoffs since 1997 and the two teams which are going to play for the state title we lost to in overtime. So, yes, this was a pretty good year for us.”

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This Ain’t Your Mama’s Church

A multi-ethnic contemporary worship service for the younger generation. 50 Durie Ave., Englewood OurOur Sunday Services begin at 9:30 + 11:30 AM Sunday service begin at 11:00am. For more information please log on to our website at www.emetro.org, or call 201.585.9898

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150 East Palisade Avenue

201-568-7373

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Fairview Gospel Church

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Sunday School........................ 9:30am Morning Worship.................. 11:00am Sunday Eves. ..........................7:00pm Wednesday Night ................... 7:30pm Prayer Meeting

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201-943-5060

Zion Lutheran Church “A F ri e n dl y C h u rc h ” 941 Slocum Ave.

(Corner of Slocum & Prospect Ave.) Ridgefield • 201-945-1873 Worship Sunday 10:00 AM

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PUBLIC NOTICES AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to install new wireless telecommunications antennas at 153 Bergen Boulevard, Fairview, Bergen County, NJ. One antenna and two radio heads will be added to each of two existing antenna sectors at top heights of 29 feet above ground level. Support equipment will be installed in and existing equipment area. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may so by sending such comments to: Project 61106671 - SLF c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403 or via telephone at 717-428-0401. AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to install new wireless telecommunications antennas at 1466 River Road, Edgewater, NJ. One antenna and two radio heads above ground level on the existing antenna sectors at top heights of 35 feet above ground level on the existing chimney. Support equipment will be installed in an existing equipment area. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 61106636-SLF c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403 or via telephone at 717-428-0401.

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All real estate advertising in this  issubject to the newspaper Federal  Fair Housing Act of  1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise "any prefer    ence, limitation or discrimination  on   religion,  based race, color,   familial   sex, handicap, status or    national origin, or an intention to    make any such preference, limior    tation discrimination." This   newspaper will not knowingly  accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are    hereby informed that all dwell    ings in this newspaadvertised    per available on an equal  are      opportunity basis. To complain    of call HUD Tolldiscrimination  free at  1-800-424-8590. For the    Washington, DC area please  call HUD at 426-3500. Notice to prospective renters:    herein  Any rents advertised   real   for qualified rental property     or may be subject to any rebate   credit require by  State  law    (N.J.S. 54:4-6.3 et seq.)             CONDO FOR SALE  E D G E WAT E R Wa t e r f r o n t Condo, Park & Water views.   1BR, 1ba, pool, 1blk to ferry $219K.11am-8-pm. 201-2246077 Owner has NJ R.E. lic.      CO-O P FOR SALE    FORT LEE - LINWOOD PK  Studio,  NYC Transportation nearby 201-757-0878 $59,500 BY OWNER.   HOUSES FOR S ALE              WASHINGTON TWP.  $599,000 Bi-Level Home w/in-law Suite, 5 beds, 2 1/2 bths, 2 Kits, Close to NYC  201-358-1294   bus &hiways.                            

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ALL AMERICAN Driveways  Driveways*Masonry**Belgian  Block* New Constr * Resurfac ing Retaing Walls*Brick Pavers Lic#13VH01543300

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STATE CERTIFIED J. ARSENIO

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201-944-8079 NJ Elec #15021

N.Y.C. Master Elec Lic # Pend.

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KEAN FLOORING Hardwood Refinish * Install   “Dust Free Sanding Equip” Lic’d 201-955-1073 www.keanflooring.net    CONLON FLOOR  COVERING  Hardwood Flrs *Install* Refinish *Laminate Flrs*   Vinyl Tile* Wall-Wall Carpet* StairRunnerLic13VH05001600/  201-945-7711   GARAGE DOORS   Jimmy’s Garage Door Service  Sales Service -Installation Free Est/ Fully Insured  LIC #13VH02475600  201-462-0777   

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           

    

           

          

   

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GENERATORS  J. ARSENIO

 Back-up Generators  Residential & Commercial  Wiring  * Violations,  Service Ugrades

201-944-8079

NJ Elec #15021   N.Y.C. Master Elec Lic # Pend

   HANDYMAN    

BOB’S HANDYMAN SVCE

  All Types of Roof Repair  Painting & Brick Pointing  Wd Decks, Gutters Cleaned & Repaired  201-966-1060  

HANDYMAN Carpentry, Tiling &Sheetrock  Plastering,Painting,Bathroom  & Kits Exc Work ReasRates   Call David 201-943-7459  

HOME IMPROVEMENT    A.C. HOME  IMPROVEMENTS  No Job  to Small or To Big  Complete Remodeling Fully Ins’d FreeEst 13VH01609900 201- 945-1263               

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FREE ESTIMATES (201)945-2466 Decks *Painting*Fin Bsmts*  Sheetrock* Dropped Ceilings  Carpentry* Masonry Repair*  Bathroom*Kitchen Remodeling Replace Windows*Brick Pavers  *Landscaping 

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I By Dr. Ohad Barnea Twinkle is a ten-year-old feline patient of mine. Although she comes annually for her regular exam, I am not really her “cup of tea.” As I try to convince her to come out of her carrier, she does her best to convince me to leave her alone. She hisses and scratches and she gives the “I will kill you if you touch me” look. This is the one moment that I remind myself that cats and tigers belong to the same family. So every time I have to collect blood and urine sample from Twinkle, I first have to sedate her lightly. This is a struggle for Twinkle and her owner as well as for me. Nevertheless, despite the difficulty and in an effort to check Twinkle thoroughly, we have been going through this annual ritual for the last ten years. This year we were happy to find that despite Twinkle’s seniority, her blood work was still relatively normal, with the exception of one small parameter, called urine specific gravity, which was very low. That specific result indicated an early phase of kidney disease called renal insufficiency — a preliminary condition to chronic kidney failure. Had it not been for her sedation in order to perform the exam, it would have been impossible to collect a urine sample from Twinkle. Indeed,

very often, cats that are difficult to handle, are handled with towels and protective gloves in order to avoid injuries. In so doing, those cats will get their quick exam, perhaps some vaccines, and will then be sent home without any blood work or urine samples. This is due, of course, to the difficulty or reluctance of the owners to sedate their pets. In fact, unlike dogs that can be walked outside in order to collect a urine sample, catowners are asked to collect it at home. I usually do not get urine samples back precisely because of the difficulty of collecting them. Alternatively, urine may be taken directly from the bladder by a technique called Cystocentesis – gently inserting a needle to the bladder in order to collect a urine sample. This is done at the veterinarian’s office. Here is why this is so important: with renal insufficiency, the kidney values in a blood test (called bun and creatinine) are still normal, making us believe that all is well. It takes the destruction of 75% of the kidneys to show elevation of these values in a blood test — a stage that happens later on in the course of the disease. Early diagnosis is, therefore, very tricky. Only with a urine sample, one can uncover this problem early on. When I notified Twinkle’s owner of the issue,

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