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Decay (cavities) is another source of malodor. Restoring cavities is important not only to keep your teeth healthy, but also to keep halitosis in check. Xerostomia (dry mouth) is not a direct cause of halitosis, but it exacerbates the problem by allowing bacteria to flourish. This is because saliva has an anti-microbial effect, and keeps the bacteria in check. Xerostomia can be caused by medications and diet. Treatments for xerostomia include drinking water, limiting alcohol and caffeine, chewing sugarless gum, utilizing a humidifier when sleeping, and Over-TheCounter saliva substitutes such as Biotene. “Morning breath” is actually a result in a natural reduction in saliva flow while sleeping. So, if you suffer from bad breath that you just can’t figure out, talk to your dentist and see if they can help you start figuring out this puzzle! You, and the people around you, will be glad you did! About the author: Dr. Ira Goldberg has been performing general dentistry procedures, as well as dental implant procedures, for 24 years. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, a Diplomate of the Inter-

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mean you should probably change your jeans every few days as well, but that’s a discussion for another time and another day. You have probably been taught that the genes you are born with are yours for life. You excuse things like your angry behaviors, high blood pressure or your weight on your genetics. My patients often tell me that their illnesses are genetic, and because of that they can’t do anything about it. What if I told you that isn’t completely true? What if I told you that changing the way you think can actually change your life? That might sound like fantasy to some, but it’s true! I know, I know… now you feel like you’ve been living a lie, but it’s time to wake up!! Check this out… Research shows that those who practice Meditation/Yoga can “steer” their DNA, reducing inflammation and reducing their risks for diseases like cancer. You may be asking how in the heck is that possible? Let’s break it down… Our bodies have a sympathetic nervous system and a parasympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) aka “fight or flight” response is activated by stressful situations. Historically this fight or flight

response was needed for survival in the wild. For example, when being chased by an animal the SNS kicks in and all functions that are not needed for immediate survival (i.e digestion…) are shut down. Among other processes, the body speeds up, heart pumps faster, the muscles contract and the brain is more alert. Activating the SNS also triggers the production of a molecule called Nuclear factor Kappa b (NF-Kb), which is responsible for our gene expression. During this process NF-Kb activates genes that release cytokines. These cytokines are responsible for producing inflammation on a cellular level. During a life/death event this is actually helpful short -term. However, in modern day life this same sequence of events occurs due to every-day stressors (that weren’t present in our early ancestors lives). Things like traffic, work-related stress and finances trigger this same “fight or flight” response, causing the same cascade of events that lead to increased NF-Kb and increased release of cytokines. In fact, just thinking about that stressful situation you had earlier will cause the same cascade of events to take place. Most people in today’s society are living in a constant “fight or flight” state. This long- term “exposure”

to these cytokines are linked to cancer, premature aging, mental disorders (including anxiety and depression) and other diseases. On the other hand, it has been found that practicing yoga/meditation activates the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). The PNS, known as the “rest and digest” state, is the way that the body should be functioning normally. In this natural state, the heart rate slows down, blood pressure decreases and digestion takes place. Studies show that practicing Meditation/Yoga, specifically, reduce NF-Kb, therefore turning off the genes that release the cytokines, which in turn reduces the inflammatory response and therefore prevents premature aging and diseases like cancer. This is all happening on the molecular level! You can actually leave a molecular signature on your cells to regulate your own gene expression! Boom… and there you have it! Now all you have to do is start Meditating to experience the benefits for yourself! For more information about Acupuncture, contact Mount Olive Acupuncture & Wellness 973-527-7978.

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ttention readers: Mark Shields is off this week. Please enjoy this column by Veronique de Rugy. This week marks the 219th birthday of the great 19th-century French economist Frederic Bastiat. It’s the perfect time to talk about his famous essay, “That Which is Seen, and that Which is Not Seen,” published in his book, “The Law.” This timeless work remains an essential guide to thinking about policymaking. In that essay, Bastiat writes: “In the department of economy, an act, a habit, an institution, a law, gives birth not only to an effect, but to a series of effects. Of these effects, the first only is immediate; it manifests itself simultaneously with its cause -- it is seen. The others unfold in succession -- they are not seen: it is well for us if they are foreseen. Between a good and a bad economist this constitutes the whole difference -- the one takes account of the visible effect; the other takes account both of the effects which are seen and also of those which it is necessary to foresee.” Oh, how I wish we would have remembered to earnestly account for the unseen effects of policies put into place during this pandemic that will pop up in its aftermath. Take, for example, the massive amount of additional debt the federal government has imposed on future generations of Americans during the COVID-19 crisis. That which is seen is the money flowing from the federal government to the unemployed, to those taking leave due to rescue money given to businesses during the pandemic. While we might be aware in the abstract that there is an accompanying rise in U.S. government indebtedness, that which is not seen is the increase in taxes that must be paid by future generations. Nor do we see the slower economic growth that will be caused by the need to pay off this debt. Even less obvious are the unseen effects of making permanent the supposedly temporary creation of federal paid-leave entitlements. While it’s easy to point to all the advantages of such a move for the 35% of women who didn’t

Mark Shields have any such benefits pre-COVID-19, it’s more difficult to see the lower wages and employment that will result. Also hidden from our vision is the increase in employment discrimination fueled by this policy: When governments arbitrarily increase employers’ costs to hire certain groups, fewer members of those groups get hired. The academic literature is clear that such legislation inflicts very real negative effects on women. Also harder to spot are the unseen effects of rent-control legislation. Such regulations exist in states and cities nationwide, though it wouldn’t be surprising to see more such policies implemented in this crisis’s wake. The benefits are easy to see. The rules promise to make housing in high-value rent markets more affordable for middle- and lower-class families. But once such legislation is implemented, reality kicks in. We see rents going up more slowly than they likely would have otherwise. When paired with eviction protections, this policy gives an illusion of control to tenants who were already in rental homes when the regulation was adopted. What is unseen, however, is significant. Rent-control statutes reduce the incentives for property owners to supply their facilities as residential housing, and they make it less attractive for developers to build rental housing. Rent control even dicontinued on page 6 100% MailedNewspaper Flanders, NJ 07836

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evar Stoney, the black Democratic mayor of Richmond, Virginia, made the executive decision to remove a statue of Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson on Monument Avenue to “expedite the healing process for the city.” This demonstrated how cities with liberal majorities can take down statues in an orderly fashion without vandalizing them or pulling them down. Or it demonstrates how Democratic mayors respond to pressure from the self-appointed statue-removal squad. The left is interested in taking down all kinds of statues, which raises an obvious question: What about the statues the left has put up? No one’s ripping those down. In 2017, Peter Dreier at BillMoyers. com wrote a piece headlined “Where Are All the Monuments to the Progressive Americans?” He complained most of our country’s statues celebrate military, political and business heroes. “Shouldn’t we also honor the organizers, activists, artists, writers, athletes, judges, and occasional elected officials who fought to make the United States a more humane and inclusive country?” he asked. Then he listed a few examples of the left’s heroes who have statues. Exhibit A: “This statue of the pioneering and fearless birth control advocate Margaret Sanger, with a gag over her mouth, stands in Old South Meeting House in Boston. There are no schools named for the controversial socialist and feminist.” Honk if you find it bizarre to describe Sanger, a racist and eugenicist, as your avatar of “humane and inclusive” policies. Her creation Planned Parenthood is a leading destroyer of black lives before they start. But when black men and women cooperate in abortions, you can’t possibly be allowed to tell them those extinguished lives matter. They were ... inconvenient. Pro-lifers will show you Sanger’s autobiography in which she discussed

Tim Graham speaking before the women’s branch of the Ku Klux Klan: “I accepted an invitation to talk to the women’s branch of the Ku Klux Klan in Silver Lake, New Jersey. ... In the end, through simple illustrations I believed I had accomplished my purpose. A dozen invitations to speak to similar groups were proffered.” It’s not surprising that no one has vandalized the Sanger statue. No one has ripped it down and set it on fire. It stands undisturbed. It’s not on public property. The Old South Meeting House was a Puritan church. Conservatives can despair at the “evolution” of this once-Christian space, but not one has vandalized it. Meanwhile, NPR reported the Boston Art Commission voted unanimously on June 30 to remove Boston’s copy of the Emancipation Memorial depicting a formerly enslaved man at the feet of Abraham Lincoln. That statue has stood in Boston’s Park Square since 1879. But, activists complained, it was a “white-created statue.” “Boston artist Tory Bullock said the sculpture is a whitewashed portrayal that denigrates an entire group of people,” NPR wrote. “This is a frozen picture. This man is kneeling, he will continued on page 6

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As Bastiat Would Say... continued from page 4 minishes landlords’ willingness to maintain the quality of their units. The final result is less and lower-quality housing for ordinary people. There are also seen and unseen effects from the lockdown put in place to control COVID-19’s spread. The seen effects of the policy are millions of people limiting their interactions with others as a protection from a virus that has killed many. The unseen effects of this policy are, among other things, the rise of depression, drug overdoses and suicides; a decrease in diagnostics for other lethal diseases (which will lead to more deaths); the educational impact on children cut out from school; and the long-term economic devastation.

Peering past the obvious in order to get a more complete picture is what adults do when running their lives and managing households or business affairs. It’s what good economists do when analyzing public policies. And it’s what Frederic Bastiat did with unmatched skill and style more than two centuries ago. Unfortunately, it’s not what most politicians tend to do today. Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. To find out more about Veronique de Rugy and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

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Long Valley Author Pens Fangirl Memoir

By Steve Sears or the soon-to-be 29-year-old Megan Roche, writing her own book and seeing it published wasn’t a specific goal she wanted to attain by age 30. But then, COVID-19 and being quarantined happened. “Being at home, I really didn’t want to sit around and do nothing; I wanted to channel my energy into something that was different,” says the 28 year old. What she now finds “crazy” is, looking back at the original outline, it was at the most 9 chapters. However, once she took off on the project, putting fingertips to computer keyboard, the number of chapters ballooned to 19. “That was pretty cool.” What started out as a suggested, fun project by a friend became the 122-page Forever Her Girl: The Stories & Experiences of a Major Fangirl. Roche’s first full book details her discovery of, first meeting with, and subsequent close friendship with pop star singer and dancer, Paula Abdul. Roche, in her 13 years of being an Abdul fangirl, has attended 30 of the performer’s concerts, has taken part in podcasts with Abdul, written articles about her – an iPain Magazine cover feature garnered Roche a 2019 an International Pain Foundation Hero of Hope Award - and much more. The before mentioned speaks to the author’s eager, persevering persona, the aggressive project itself grasped by a writer who enjoys creativity and being in that mindset – in addition to avoiding the recent negativity. Roche says, “This book project was a way to escape all the negativity that was going on, all the craziness, all the news ‘of this’ and ‘of that.’” It was a way to shut everything off and focus on and write about a topic she loves and is passionate about. “I needed that escape, and I think a lot of people need that creative escape right now.” It also enabled her to keep her writing skills sharp in what for others was down time. “For me, especially during the quarantine, I didn’t want to get lazy and out of the groove of writing. I find that when

I do something for a certain amount of time, and then (after a long break) I have to go back into it, it’s very, very hard.” The familiar topic, as well, was a strong seed to sow. “I was excited I got to write about a subject that is so important to me, and honestly, the feedback that I’ve gotten from people who have gotten copies of the book has been overwhelmingly positive. I’ve actually gotten messages from people I went to high school who are apologizing to me. I’m like, ‘Why are you apologizing?’ And they were apologizing for poking fun, never understanding it, and for passing judgement. I think a lot of good came out of it. People can kind of take a step back and understand me as a person. And I’m sure,” she adds with a laugh, “that the fact we’re all 10 years older now is important.” 15-year-old Megan Roche met Abdul for the first time on Monday, March 19, 2007. She and her dad endured a cold, snowy day, driving to New York City hoping to glimpse the star. Begging her dad by saying, “Dad please, I’ll do anything to go. Anything,” the words elbowed the elder Roche to take the day off, but he made no promises that the meeting would actually take place. Roche eventually received a hug from her hero, cried when Abdul penned an autograph on her Cardio Dance DVD, and digital photos were taken. “I knew after about two years of following her career that I wanted to get the opportunity to meet her, and I look back now, and I honestly thought that that one day in March was probably going to be the only time I had a shot, and the only time anybody was willing to take me – I mean, I was 15, I couldn’t drive, and my parents were like, ‘Well, you’re not going into Manhattan by yourself. You’re crazy, you’re 15-years-old’ – so it was special.” Beyond her singing career, Abdul means more to Roche, much more. “One thing for me especially, which I touch on in the book, is for boys and girls, as a young teen, you’re very impressionable,” she says. “The only thing that continued on page 14

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Centenary Stage Company Celebrates 35th Anniversary Amid Pandemic

By Steve Sears s Centenary Stage Company prepared to celebrate its 35th Anniversary Campaign during the 2020/21 season, COVID-19 struck with a bang. Carl Wallnau is the CSC Artistic Director, as well as Chairman of the Fine Arts Department for Centenary University. “There’s definitely a sense of a loss, and also a sense of going into the unknown in terms of how do we respond to this and where do you go from here?” On Monday, June 15, the CSC announced its season. “I said in the email, ‘We’re back! Here is our season preview for 20/21,’” says Wallnua. “Our season this year is predicated on two things, two phrases that came up, over and over again in all of our surveys: ‘It depends’ and ‘Be flexible.’” The “depends” portion asks certain questions. Will patrons feel safe? Will a vaccine be available? Social distancing? Wearing masks? “Flexible?” What happens if something gets postponed, canceled or changed? “We were dealing with all of that as well,” says Wallnau. “We have concerts and events scheduled. What happens if there’s another lockdown in Janu-

ary?” “Those are the things we’re trying to adapt to.” The 500-seat Sitnick Theater inside the Carol and David Lackland Center will, for the foreseeable future, seat 112 per performance. The season opens with “Rent Control” (written and performed by Evan Zes) as part of its Fringe Festival on October 8 – 11, and there are at this time new guidelines. Only two seats can be purchased together online, and if more are needed for family members, call the box office. Also, all flex passes are good for two years. For example, if someone owned a pick 6 for this season but attends less, you can attend another performance or performances in the 2021-22 season. A call to 908-979-0900 or email at info@centenarystageco.org will answer all questions, as will a visit to www.centenarystageco.org. “This has been something totally different, and it has affected every arts institution that I know of,” says Wallnau, who then offers the following. “You have to get out of the cave at some point, even if it’s still dark outside. And that’s what we’re doing. We’re committed to the season, we’ve committed to the productions, and

we will do the shows for whoever is in the audience. If it’s 30 people, it’s 30 people. If it’s 50 or 100, we’ll see. I think there’s a hunger for people to get back not the virtual, but the real.” Christopher Young, who previously served as CSC Marketing and Social Media Manager for 5 years, celebrates his first year in the General Manager’s seat come August. “It’s (COVID-19) changed not just theater, but our entire society,” he says.

“In terms of the arts, it relies on communal experience, on patrons, on large gatherings, and this pandemic has attacked really the core essence of what makes theater.” Young, who is a Centenary University alum where he earned a B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in performance, and is also an adjunct faculty member of the Centenary University Theatre Department and a member of Actor's Equity Association, continued on page 12

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continued from page 7 matters at that age is fitting in and being accepted. One thing I’ve always respected about her and our relationship and the friendship that we have is that she’s never once made me feel like an outsider, she’s always embraced me and my antics, she’s never turned her back on me at any point. You know, you hear a lot of horror stories about when people meet their childhood idol. ‘Oh my God, they were so not what I wanted.’ I’ve always felt like Paula’s cared about me, and she has proven it through the years, time and time again.” Roche also points out that Abdul has proven that you can keep coming back from adversity. Just one or any number of failures doesn’t signal career’s end. “I think that’s so important, especially at the age that I found her, to understand that it’s okay to make mistakes, it’s okay to reinvent yourself, and you don’t have to conform to societal norms, you don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. You can be different, and I’ve always appreciated the fact that she was open and honest about that.” For Roche, who previously contributed to Denville’s Heroes, an offering of reflections from the area’s veterans of war, working on a book project was not unchartered territory. However, compared to that initial effort, this was growth by "leaps and bounds.” “I do feel that way,” agrees Roche. “The veterans’ book was a great experience, because I got to hone my interview skills and my interpersonal skills with that. This book was more so talking about myself, and it was easy to write from the perspective that it’s a subject that I’m very passionate about, but I also had to be very choosey, because if I did put every encounter that Paula and I had ever had in that book, it would probably be about the size of a

bible.” She chuckles, then continues. “It would’ve been a coffee table book, for sure.” Roche had fun with Forever Her Girl: The Stories & Experiences of a Major Fangirl, and although she was undecided throughout whether or not to publish it, she did so, and for an important reason. “I want other fangirls who pick it up in 10 years, I want them to know they are normal and their feelings are valid. I’m very lucky that my family always understood it. They let me do my thing. There’s a lot of people who are not as fortunate, and whose parents are like, ‘Oh my God, what is mentally wrong with you? You’re crazy!’ I want them to see it’s really not like that. I’ve learned so much through the past 15 years that other people’s opinions of you don’t matter, and you should never let people tell you how to live your life.” Roche is sure there will be another book in her future, and she hints at some details. “I’ve been contemplating writing a book for kids who are going into the world of journalism,” she explains. “I know for me, I would’ve loved to have had a kind of a handbook per se for the first two years out of college, for what to look for and what to do, and how to get started. If I can help someone else, then that would be cool, too.” As sure as Roche is that many who read the book will learn more about her, she also states that she learned more about herself through the process. “I think one thing that I’ve learned from the feedback that I’ve gotten from other people who have read it is that I have a very loyal friend group. I have a lot of people who are in my corner, and I don’t necessarily see that sometimes. That’s one thing, and I think for me, too, I learned that I could take on something of this mag-

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By Richard Mabey Jr. y father and I came of age in very different circumstances. When my dad was 17, in the midst of World War II, his mom and dad got the news that Dad’s older brother Edward was lost at sea. The sad news came that a German ship had sunk the ship that Uncle Ed was aboard, leaving him bobbing up and down in the Atlantic Ocean, off of the coast of England. It was an English ship that saved Uncle Ed and his fellow Navy survivors. I think that very moment, when Dad heard that his brother was lost at sea, my father decided to join the service. My grandmother was a very patriotic woman, but she was dead set against Dad joining the service at 17 years of age. I don’t know how he did it, but Dad convinced Grandma to sign the paperwork that allowed him to join the United States Army Air Corps. After his basic training at Fort McLellan in Alabama, Dad was assigned to the Seventh Army Air Corps and was sent to Hickam Air Field in Hawaii. It was at Hickam Air Field that my dad was trained to work in the hangars and open fields to maintain and repair the famous P-51 Mustang Fighter Planes. My coming of age, was quite different from that of my beloved father. On September fifth of 1970, I turned 17 and began my senior year at Boonton High School. I was a very earnest, serious student. I worked part time at the Shop-Rite grocery store in my hometown of Lincoln Park. I had managed to save up enough money to buy a 1961 Ford Falcon. And, I was dating Penny, who was a very pretty and incredi-

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I Remember Dad... continued from page 16 old Mabey Homestead. Dad proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps. When I turned 18, my cousin Earl, who was named after Great Uncle Earl, told me that I should sign up for the National Guard. Sadly, I was rejected because I had heart damage from having had rheumatic fever when I was 12 years old. I could say that I wanted to join the service to answer my patriotic call. And, there was some truth to that. But, mainly I wanted to wear a uniform to impress my girlfriend, Penny, and make her even more proud of me than she already was. When Dad came home from Hickam Air Field, he courted and then married my mom, Janet Kemmerer of Boonton. In contrast, in the Summer of 1972, when I finished my first year at County College and Penny graduated high school, Penny then began her freshman year at Rutgers University in the Autumn of 1972 and sadly, we drifted apart. Dad and I both loved the great outdoors. The old Mabey Homestead was once surrounded by forest, before the big developments were built. My father and I would often hike through the woods to the old Morris Canal and walk the old tow path. It is a most

cherished memory I have of my father. Dad had an immense knowledge of the Morris Canal, since his father was the Chief Engineer of Incline Plane Ten East. My father and I had very different experiences of our coming of age, that magical time between being 17 ad 18 years old. But, we also had common bonds that dug deep into the crevices of the chambers of our hearts. I loved my dad very much. It’s been over 15 years since Dad went Home to be with the Lord. I still deeply mourn his passing. It always makes me very sad when I hear a father speak unkindly of his son. Or, when I hear a son speak unkindly of his father. Life is short. Forgiveness is the sweet nectar of life. Holding a grudge is the poison that will destroy a person’s heart, mind, and soul. Love is the key to all human understanding. If your dad is still on this side of Heaven’s Gate, please do give him a call today. Not next week, not even tomorrow, but rather today. Tell your dad you love him, I wish I could mine. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@gmail. com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.

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Town & Valley

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Alexandria Twp

$650,000 Allamuchy Twp

Welcome to the prestigious Deerfield Estates! This stunning home offers 5 Bedrooms with 4.1 baths, sitting on over 5 acres of land. Enjoy luxury style features such as solid hardwood floors with mahogany inlays, kitchen with center island which over looks the dining and family room, high ceilings, recessed lighting, theater room, and stone patio overlooking fully fenced in-ground pool. Backyard offers many features such as water slide, playground, zip lines, and trails for atv’s. The 3 car garage offers plenty of room for storage and ample parking space on blacktop driveway. This home is truly a must see!

ROCKAWAY OFFICE Office: 973-537-7000 321 Mount Hope Ave Rockaway, NJ 07866

$129,900

Bright & airy one bedroom condo in Panther Valley. This second floor unit features spacious rooms and plenty of storage space. There is a stackable washer & dryer in the unit. Great location... only minutes to Rt 80 exit 19, shopping & restaurants..Panther Valley offers 3 pools,tennis courts, and a gated community.

Allamuchy Twp

$229,000

Tranquil & spacious home not to be missed. Located in desirable Panther Valley, this 2-bedroom town home is well maintained. With newer furnace, AC, wh and appliances there is no work to do. Freshly painted you will be able to enjoy the updated kitchen and bathrooms along with the well-appointed living room. The spacious master features a walk-in closet and update bath. The home also features a loft area that can be used as an office or a private reading area. The basement is a full finished walkout basement that can be a family room or used as a bed room. Large attic and plenty of closets for storage. Enjoy the pools, tennis courts and other amenities PV has to offer. Close to 80, 46, 206 and shopping in nearby Hackettstown.

Allamuchy Twp

Joan O’Brien

William “Bill” Cogan

Ingrid Zimmer

973-998-1948

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Belvidere Twp

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$224,500

COUNTY SEAT COLONIAL-Lovely turn-of-the century country home in historic township. Small town living in the country. Just a couple minute walk to the Delaware River and the bridge into Pennsylvania -with all the great activities of the area. This solid, well maintained 3 bedroom home is situated on a large lot fronting on Greenwich St and convenient access via the back alley to the garage. No waiting with the advantage of 2 full baths. All rooms are of good size. Newer thermal windows are throughout. Nice wide plank wood floors in some areas up. Master BR has a large closet and a sitting area. 2nd BR has 2 closets. A wonderful playhouse is down the street and you are a few minute walk to the courthouse square park surrounded by stately Victorian homes and historic buildings. A short drive to everything.

Blairstown Twp

$419,900

Enjoy the comforts of this fabulous home with views of farms, lake and rolling hills. New kitchen! heated workshop in basement with garage door. Formal living and dining room with light bright sun room overlooking the landscaping and lawn. Great home! Great location!

Branchville Boro

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$389,000 Franklin Twp

Welcome home to this spacious newer Colonial in idyllic small town Branchville. 4 nice sized bedrooms upstairs plus office or possible 5th bedroom on main level. Gleaming hardwood floors on both levels. 20x18 family room in the basement provides additional space. Dining room comfortably seats 12! Public water, public sewer & natural gas! Level yard features pool with pool deck and vegetable garden with raised beds. Laundry room off garage can also function as mud room. Convenient to Route 15 and 206. Take a look today!!

Richard D. Tillman, Jr.

Drew Hansen

Michael Wetzel

908-319-4978

973-222-2848

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Frelinghuysen Twp

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$264,900

Welcome to this totally renovated 1900 Colonial in Historical Johnsonburg Village. Relax on your Rocking chair front porch! All updated Kitchen with quartz counter top. Stainless steel appliance. 3 large bedrooms upstairs with large full bath. Newer windows throughout. Recessed lighting in every room. Refinished hardwood floors. All new electric and plumbing. New 3 bedroom septic installed prior to closing along with new driveway.

Stephanie Rucereto

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908-310-3064

Frelinghuysen Twp

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$449,900

Beautiful 4 bedroom colonial home...bright & sunny kitchen...first floor office & dining room...family room & a great room with a slider to the deck for easy entertaining Hardwood floors on the first floor & master bedroom...updated master bath en suite with a double shower stall..main bath stylishly updated with soaking tub..newer carpeting in bedrooms.Walk in pantry complements the kitchen with granite & newer stainless appliances. There is a brand new second floor laundry room..Over 2 acres affords you privacy...with stunning views from the front porch. Deck off kitchen offers space for your enjoyment & entertaining.This move in ready home is only minutes from Rt 80. Peaceful country living..yet close to shopping...highly rated schools...& easy commuting options to NYC.You can have it all....

Green Twp

$345,000

This well maintained ranch is on a double corner lot. It has hardwood floors through out the house. The kitchen has all new appliances stove, refrigerator, microwave and was recently painted. It has an oversize 1 car garage With an attached automatic 20K whole house diesel generator. Bathrooms have been newly renovated. Family room is in the partially finished basement. Accompanied by the laundry room and work shop area. All new appliances are included in the sale. Pre-approval must accompany any offer.

Green Twp

Thomas Olver

Christopher “John” Kruk

908-304-4164

908-770-0432

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$419,900

Very large and modern Colonial home set on close to 2 acres of land only 1 hour from NYC. The main level boasts an open floor plan with formal living room flowing into the dining room. The eat in kitchen with breakfast bar opens to the family room, which leads to an enormous sunroom. The first floor also features a private office. Upstairs are 4 generously sized bedrooms, with a master suite with 4 closets, wood burning fireplace, jetted tub and large stall shower. Outside is a spacious deck, extra wide rocking chair front porch, nice backyard with private wooded area and a new septic tank. This home has so much to offer...From the custom blinds to the multiple fireplaces and granite counters, there is nothing to do but move right in!! Only 10 minutes to Route 80. Take a look today!!

Joan O’Brien

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$479,000

Original Owner -Toll Brothers home built in 2002 Splendid Colonial - Brick face with open view out of the front. Two story foyer with large chandelier w/ electric winch system. Off of foyer is the office with double doors for privacy. Large family room with gas fireplace & skylights open to the kitchen can be great for entertainment. Kitchen has granite counter tops with center island. Laundry rm is off the kitchen. Upstairs has master suite with sitting area - 2 walk in closets. 2nd bedroom has it own full bath attached - 3rd & 4th bed rms have Jack & Jill bath.

Darryl Malcolm

Broker/Sales Associate

$449,900

Awesome contemporary in Panther Valley. Home features 3 bedrooms, 3 full and 3 half baths. Kitchen with granite counter tops plus sub zero refrigerator and freezer. First floor master, 2 fireplaces, finished walkout basement. This home has so much to offer with vaulted ceiling in living room and skylights that bring in an abundance of natural light. Panther Valley amenities include tennis and basketball courts, 3 pools, dog park, and playgrounds.

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Hackettstown

$280,000 Hackettstown

Wonderful ranch home in Hackettstown. Two bedroom, one bath with option for 3rd bedroom. Laundry on main floor. Basement for storage or extra living space. Well maintained. Located just minutes from parks, shopping and restaurants. Easy access to Rts 80 and 46.

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Knowlton Twp

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Dog Grooming & Boarding Facility with: 14 Runs with Inside & Outside Space, 7 Inside Kennels, 12 Steel Cages, Grooming Room, Office, Cat Room, Large Fenced Back Yard & Storage Shed with a 2 Bedroom Residential Rental with a Completely Updated Kitchen, Fenced Private Back Yard

Enjoy living in this spacious Ranch 3 bedroom 3 bath on a quiet country road. warm eat-in kitchen, cozy living room and large light bright family room. Relax or entertain on the huge canopied deck overlooking the pool. Ground floor consists of 2 car garage, office, rec room and kitchenette. Move in condition. NEW SEPTIC TO BE INSTALLED

With a second floor added in 2014, this air conditioned lakefront home now has 4 beds, 2 full baths & 2nd floor laundry room. Since 2015 the current owners have added a beautiful new kitchen. A huge boathouse/recreation room, dock space for 3 boats and a swim ladder make this a great house for entertaining and there is lots of parking for your guests! Close to Crescent Cove beach, you can enjoy peaceful lakefront living and wake up to great views of the water from your master bedroom. The home has a wonderful summer lake house feel and in the winter you can ice skate right from the dock. The living room and master bedroom are both prepped for the addition of gas fireplaces to make the home even cozier. Home is on public sewer.

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908-339-2287

201-317-4252

973-886-5707

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$339,900 Mansfield Twp

This L shaped ranch house is readily available and desirable, located in the Brantwood Estates. The home is located on a cul-de-sac and ideally & beautifully situated with gracious frontage This Ranch has a covered front porch , tranquil & oversized semi wooded backyard which backs up to a walking trail. The cornfield beyond offers a luscious rolling view of the Hackettstown Valley. A solidly built home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. laundry room/mudroom , powder room, family room with brick gas FP, eat in kitchen, living/dining room combo could be used as great room with sliding glass door to deck. Central Air, hot water baseboard gas heat, ceiling fans, New windows 2002 Master Bed features full bath & large closet - Oversized 2 car garage/openers - 51 x 17 basement, crawl space, 2 attics for storage,

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$340,000 Mount Olive Twp

Lovely 3 BR Colonial with attached 1 car gar. 2 1/2 bths. Enjoy brand new patio for outdoor fun. New pool with a great deck for sunning. Showings Wednesdays and week ends.

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Rita Sosnovik

Lacey DiTondo

973-222-2848

201-787-2060

908-507-6466

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Oxford Twp

$224,900

COUNTRY PARADISE- Great retreat from the hustle-bustle. Charmingly appointed home with many interesting features including, a modern kitchen with granite and gas cooking, bright living room with extended entertainment area and built-in speakers, 2 large BRs, den with an attic office. Outside, enter your private getaway with your hot tub, pergola topped sitting area with gas fire pit, sprawling deck for sunning and entertaining, and a wide range of mature plantings. Top that all off with the great combination of public sewer service and country well water. Plenty of peace, solitude and privacy in large back yard.

Sparta Twp

*Move in ready* Well cared for home located minutes away from down town Sparta in a lovely Cul-de-sac neighborhood. This 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home offers many upgrades such as granite countertops, high ceilings, remodeled bathrooms, central air, two tier deck leading you to a beautiful fully fenced backyard with an above ground swimming pool and patio for entertainment. Eat in kitchen with open floor plan potential. This home has been kept in pristine condition and it is a must see!

Stillwater Twp

John Machado

Douglas Weaver

908-319-4978

973-998-1948

908-797-9130

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$550,000

PAULINSKILL Lake front--Open Lake Frontage with Bulkhead. # bedrooms 2 full bath home with lower level walkout to nearly 40 ft lake side deck and patio. Needs modernization but the potential abounds. Fantastic views. An absolutely MUST SEE

Darryl Malcolm

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$350,000

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$360,000

Large 4 bedroom split level home with fenced back yard - Large open LR/DR with bay window that over looks the front yard - Family Room has glass sliders that open to the fenced back yard - Hardwood Floors under Carpet on 1’st & 2’nd level

Richard D. Tillman, Jr. Broker/Sales Associate

$525,000

Don’t miss this elegant home situated on 4+ acres. Wrapping up the renovations on this completely remodeled 4 bedroom modern Colonial. Walk in the magnificent entry to beautifully matched colors, detailed trim & tile floor. Dark hardwood floors & staircase provide elegance. Updated kitchen with solid natural ash wood cabinetry, granite, quartz counter tops, brushed nickel pulls and LED lighting. The living room offers a vaulted 18ft ceiling with LED lighting, arched window & cast iron pellet stove. Step into the family room with a wood burning fireplace, accented with brick mantle. The spacious 4 bedrooms including master suite with walk in closet &separate laundry area. New carpet throughout bedrooms. Basement offers finished area & home gym.Backyard paradise features in ground pool, landscaped patio.

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$319,900 Mansfield Twp

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908-619-9245

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White Twp

$639,000

Secluded log home set on over 60 acres of private woodland. This custom log home blends in with the surroundings and you wouldn’t believe you are only 60 miles from NYC. This home boasts high ceilings with exposed beams, stone accents, wood floors and a wood burning stone fireplace. Large first floor bedroom that is currently used as a den. The kitchen features a center island and the sunken dining room walks out to the 1,200sqft+ rear deck. The first floor also features its own full bath. Upstairs are three bedrooms and 2 full baths, all with extra tall ceilings. This home is set well over 1,000 feet from the road, providing as much privacy as you could imagine. BONUSES -- 60x36 Morton building, geothermal heating and cooling, and a new roof!! Take a look today!!

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2020 MCPA Psychology Awards Winners

he Morris County Psychological Association offers an annual Psychology Award open to all high school students in Morris County who are taking classes related to the behavioral sciences. Classes include psychology, human and/ or animal behavior, child development, and sociology. The purpose of the award is to stimulate and encourage the study of the behavioral sciences among high school students. Students submitted papers previously written as part of their regular course work. Each entry was judged independently by three doctoral level psychologists on a set of nine criteria, including: • Awareness of social and cultural issues in the behavioral sciences • Awareness of theoretical and technical issues in the study of behavioral sciences • Clarity of written expression • Originality of the study Twenty-six students from six different Morris County schools submitted entries, which were then judged by twenty-four psychologists. There were three top scores, which were the 2020 winners, and three additional exceptional entries which were given honorable mention.

The winners, honorable mention awardees, their teachers, and their parents attended an awards reception via zoom at on June 3, 2020. The winners were: FIRST PLACE WINNER: Julia Yan of Randolph, Randolph High School, teachers Michael Lonie and Sarah Townsend The Definition of Chinese Authenticity SECOND PLACE WINNER: Tiffany Lau of Mendham, West Morris Mendham High School, teacher Jennifer Brown An Exploration of the Chinese Learner Paradox THIRD PLACE WINNER: Caroline Joy Isemann of Long Valley, West Morris Central High School, teacher Victoria Hallett Anxiety & Athletics: A study on the extent of high school sports impact on anxiety HONORABLE MENTIONS Hannah Abkin of Mendham, West Morris Mendham High School, teacher Jennifer Brown An Experiment to Investigate the Reconstructive Ability of the Human Memory and Mind Emma Ortiz of Long Valley, West Morris

Central High School, teachers Victoria Hallett and Erin Feltmann The Extent to Which Exercise Can Eﬀectively Treat Depression Caitlin McNally of Flanders, Mount Olive High School, teacher Mary Kellam Evaluating the Eﬀectiveness of the Pause, Prompt, Praise Procedure and the ThinkPair-Share Technique in Tutoring at the Elementary Level Judges were Drs. Michael Zito, Joshua Zavin, Jayne Schachter, Aaron Welt, Nancy Sidhu, Hayley Hirschmann, Morgan Mur-

ray, Randy Bressler, Brenda Stepak, Sarah Dougherty, Carly Orenstein, Paul Yampolsky, Marc Gironda, Beverly Tignor, Deborah Fisch, Rhonda Allen, Marilyn Lyga, Francine Rosenberg; Isabel Lerman, Nydia Rolon, William Neigher, Lauren Becker, Deborah Roelke, Zachary Infantolino The Psychology Awards Committee members were Drs. Aaron Welt, Lauren Becker, Nancy Sidhu, Sarah Dougherty, and Susan Neigher (chair) For more information, please visit the MCPA website, www.mcpanj.com.

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Diary of a Scout Leader: Writing from the Heart

By Richard Mabey Jr. ur story so far: It is the first day of summer vacation of 1969. I am 15 years old and have just completed my sophomore year at Boonton High School. It is nearing high noon and I have spent the entire morning painting Thorpe Hall of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, for my Eagle Scout project. After eating my lunch, a man comes to the door and begins banging on the door and demanding that I let him in. Fortunately, I had locked the door. I try to huddle out of sight of this man, who is continuing to hammer on the door and scream for someone to let him in. Shortly after that, my mom knocks on the door of Thorpe Hall. My sister, Patti, is with Mom. I clean up and we all go to Moe’s Sweet Shop. Cute Mary Tafano is at Moe’s. To my utter surprise, Mary asks me to her birthday party on Saturday. Later that afternoon, I help Mom to get supper ready, while my sister Patti plays in the yard, with her neighborhood friend. After supper, Dad comes into my room, while I am at my desk and offers words of encouragement and hope to me. Morning comes, Dad drives me to Thorpe Hall on his way to work. Our story continues. I reached the top of the stairs leading to Thorpe Hall. I stood at the outdoor balcony, with the hall key in my hand. My dad waved to me, from within his blue Ford Econoline pick-up truck. I waved back to Dad. Then Dad drove out of the parking lot and made the right turn on Station Road and

headed off to work. As the morning sun shined upon my face, I felt the blessing and protection of the Divine One. My fears and anxieties began to melt away, about whether or not the obnoxious man would return today. I opened the door, walked into Thorpe Hall, and immediately turned around and locked the door. I walked to the back kitchen and put my brown bag lunch in the refrigerator. Then walked out of the kitchen and standing in the doorway, from the kitchen to Thorpe Hall, took a moment to take in the quiet, the solace, the comfort of seeing a thousand and one memories blur in front of my eyes. I saw the ghosts of old scout leaders, some of whom had passed through Heaven’s Gate, some of whom had moved far away. I saw the ghosts of all of my old buddies, who were once my fellow scouts, but had one by one dropped out of dear old Boy Scout Troop 170. Across the long hall, was the legendary stage. It was the very stage, where Troop 170 would hold its Court of Honors, special events and holiday parties. I had first joined Troop 170 when I turned 11 years old in September of 1964. I was now 15, halfway through high school, and I had a big job to finish, if I wanted to earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout, scouting’s highest rank. Before I opened the paint can, before I spread out the blue tarps upon the floor, I sat down and reflected upon the thousand and one memories that Thorpe Hall held for me in my heart, mind, and soul. I had a few sheets of notebook

An old photo from Troop 170’s Holiday Party of 1966. The scout leaders on the stage are from left to right; Mr. Jack Floyd, my dad and Mr. Raymond Grimm.

paper in my denim pocket and I was suddenly moved to write an essay on what scouting meant to me. From the time I was 12 years old, I often wrote little articles about Troop 170 for the old Lincoln Park Herald. Mostly about the Klondike Derbies, the big camporees, summer camp, the annual week-long canoe trip down the Delaware River and hiking the Appalachian Trail. But this was a kind of different article for me. It spoke more from my heart, about what scouting meant to me. I remember while writing this composition, I began to seriously consider presenting it to Mr. Marino, the Editor-in-Chief of the Lincoln Park continued on page 24

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Diary of a Scout Leader... continued from page 23 Herald, to see if he thought it was worthy of being published. I turned to my left and just looked at the old stage for a few minutes. I saw the ghosts of all those many scouts who were once a part of Boy Scout Troop 170 and had now moved on. I was furiously determined to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, so I happily stayed in my scout troop, when so many of my good friends dropped out of the troop. I remember this so very well. I wrote my heart out that early morning in June of 1969. My heart, mind and soul poured out upon those sheets of notebook paper. Perhaps it was the strange and eerie feeling of being alone in my old scout meeting room. It was kind of a home away from home, for me. I had so very many good memories of that scout meeting hall. I didn’t know it at the time. But that very essay that I wrote that morning, changed

my life. I had stepped out of the who, what, when, where and why of straight forward journalism, and had written an essay that poured forth from the deepest chords and chambers of my heart. I was beginning to grow as a writer. I finished my hand written essay and put it in my shirt pocket, close to my heart. My plan was to type it and then present it to Mr. Marino. I then spread out the big blue plastic tarps on the floor. I opened the can of eggshell white paint and began painting the walls of Thorpe Hall. All the while I thought, “I hope Mr. Marino publishes my composition.” To be continued. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ gmail.com. Please place the wording “My Life Weekly” in the subject line.

The back steps of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s landmark Thorpe Hall. This picture shows the very balcony upon which I waved goodbye to my dad, in June of 1969, as I was about to continue painting the inside walls of the building.

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he immune system is a powerful component of the human body. The immune system recognizes when viruses, bacteria and other foreign invaders enter or compromise the body, and then takes action to prevent illnesses from taking over. The average person can help his or her immune system do its job more effectively by making the immune system as strong as it can be. Harvard Medical School says that diet, exercise, age, and psychological stress may affect immune system response. Certain lifestyle choices can promote a strong immune system. • Get adequate sleep. Doctors believe sleep and immunity are closely tied. A study of 164 healthy adults published by the National Institutes of Health found those who slept fewer than six hours each night were more likely to catch a cold than people who slept for more than six hours. Aim for adequate rest each night to keep your body in top form. • Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables supply the powerhouse antioxidants that are essential for protecting a body against free radicals. Free radicals may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Serve fruits and/or vegetables with every meal to ensure you’re getting enough antioxidant-rich foods.

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thletes may be vulnerable to certain accidents and injuries associated with participating in sports and other physical activities. Personal safety requires an awareness of the risks associated with certain activities. UnityPoint Health says these are the 10 most common sports-related injuries people experience. • Hip flexor strain • ACL tear or strain • Concussion • Groin pull/strain • Shin splints • Sciatica • Hamstring strain • Tennis or golf elbow • Shoulder injuries, such as dislocations or strains • Patellofemoral syndrome Exercising caution while playing sports or exercising, as well as using correct form and guidance, may prevent some of these injuries. Speak with a doctor or physical therapist for ways to alleviate sports injuries and recover more readily.

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Chester Lions Install New Oﬃcers for 20-21 Year

Newly inducted Lion President Marc Moffitt is sworn in by Lion member Phil Guidone and past president Stan Pukash

he Chester Lions Club recently held its yearly installation ceremony for officers and board members for the year 2020-2021. The ceremony was held outdoors at Chubb Park in Chester in keeping with recommendations from authorities regarding COVID19 limitations. A large number of members attended this ritual that has been carried out for over 50 years of the clubs existence. Each member was distancing from their neighbor to remain in compliance with current norms. Stepping down from the office of president was Stan Pukash, who is a charter member of the club, having been active for 50 years. The new president is Marc Moffitt, a

resident of Randolph, who has been a long time member of the Chester Lions Club. Moffitt plans to guide the club through another year of accomplishments. Marc will carry on the Lions Mission Statement; "To empower volunteers to serve their community, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions Clubs.” 1st Vice President is Gerd Stabbert of Long Valley, Secretary is Fred LaForge of Hackettstown and Treasurer is Ron Minardi of Long Valley. The Chester Lions Club is dedicated to helping those in need. For further information please visit our website, www.Chesterlionsnj.com.

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Morris County Awarded Triple-A Bond Rating For 45th Consecutive Year

orris County has been awarded the top-ranked Triple-A bond rating from the nation’s two largest rating agencies, Moody’s Investors Services, Inc., and Standard & Poor’s, for the 45th consecutive year, with the ratings agencies saying the county’s stable management and fiscal policies should allow it to endure the current health crisis. In particular, the ratings agencies lauded the Board of Freeholders’ response to the COVID-19 crisis, particularly creation of a COVID-19 Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, which is reviewing short-term and long-term ramifications of the health pandemic and planning a safe and prudent reopening of Morris County. The Triple-A rating benefits county residents by allowing the county to take advantage of the best possible interest and financing rates, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. In effect, it means the county has exceptional credit worthiness because the county can easily meet its financial commitments. “We view positively that the county started a (COVID-19) task force looking at longer-term economic and financial impact of the pandemic on the county’s

finances,’’ S&P stated in its report. “A stable outlook reflects our opinion of Morris County’s very strong and diverse economy, which we expect will show resiliency during this economic downturn.’’ Moody’s stated: “While many local governments have seen seriously deleterious financial impacts thanks to the pandemic, Morris County appears to be weathering the storm more smoothly than most.’’ S&P awarded its highest rating for Morris County due to some key factors: • Very strong economy • Very strong management • Budgetary performance • Very strong budget flexibility • Very strong liquidity • Strong institutional framework Moody’s said the county’s current strengths include: • Substantial tax base and diverse economy • Strong resident wealth and income • Financial flexibility • Conservative fiscal management practices “Over the years, Morris County has been proactive when it comes to planning and finance, looking at the long-term pic-

ture rather than reacting to what comes our way. I think that foresight is a key factor in our continued Triple-A status,’’ said Freeholder Director and Budget Subcommittee Chair Deborah Smith. “They were impressed by Morris County’s reaction to COVID-19, to see how we are effectively dealing with these unprecedented issues,’’ said Freeholder John Krickus, a member of the Freeholder Budget Subcommittee. “It has taken years of hard work to put our county in such great fiscal shape to handle it, while also preparing for the future.’’ “It was gratifying to hear the ratings agencies talk about the stability of Morris

County and the professionalism of county management and staff,’’ said Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo, also a member of the Freeholder Budget Subcommittee. Morris County has had a Triple-A rating since 1975. It was the first county government in New Jersey to obtain the prestigious rating and is one of about a dozen in the nation to achieve it. The 2020 renewed Triple A ratings were made after a county finance team, comprised of Freeholders, the County Administrator, Assistant County Administrator, County’s Chief Financial Officer, and others made virtual presentations to ratings agencies last month.

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Serving God Runs in the Families of Mount Olive Pastors

The late Neil Malcom Lines of the former Mount Olive Baptist Church

Neil Bruce Lines, current Mount Olive Community Bible Church Pastor

Youth Pastor Kody Vagle preaching virtually

The memories are vivid. “I grew up in it since I was 4,” he says. Lines will soon be a pastor for 30 years, having served since 1991. His dad, Neil Malcom Lines, held the leadership role at the former Mt. Olive Baptist Church (which became

Mt. Olive Community Bible Church in 2003) from 1969 until his 1995 passing, he and his son serving as associate pastors the final four years. “By way of his character, he was a very encouraging percontinued on page 31

By Steve Sears ery often, on his drive via Flanders-Drakestown Road to Mt. Olive Community Bible Church, Pastor Neil Bruce Lines passes the old Mt. Olive Baptist Church building.

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Serving God Runs in the Families... continued from page 30 son in general,” says Lines of his dad. “He didn’t specifically encourage or recommend that I become a pastor like him. He was just, ‘Hey, whatever God wants you to do.’” Often times, Lines wishes his dad were still here, just to ask his advice. “Oh, of course. That’s a given. Just dealing with people. People are great, I love them, but people are challenging, humanity is challenging, so is dealing with individuals. Just from his experience – what he would counsel them to do and recommend them to do

– he was patient and understanding, very accepting. It was always good to hear his voice.” Pastor Matt Jones has been at the helm of Naughright Road-located Mountaintop Church for 18 years. His Dad, Rev. Don Jones, pastored in the Methodist Church after his 1961 ordination, and during his tenure, served at churches in Suffern and Port Jervis, New York, and Paterson, Wyckoff and Midvale, New Jersey. The elder Jones, now 81, is retired. Jones’s parents never edged him in any

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direction, but saw his talents, and encouraged him to exercise them. He was 18 when he discovered his calling. “My parents always supported me,” Jones says, “and the different church (Jones represents the Assemblies of God) wasn’t a big deal. It was bible-believing and that’s what was important to them.” Jones saw from an early age that his son, Matt Jr., 28, had an affinity for God, he recognizing the vision while in a high school youth group. “It was a natural transition for him,” his dad says. He then pauses, and states, “You know what’s really cool? He’s Matt Jones’s son, but now I’m Matt Jones’s dad.” Jones serves at the Freehold Assembly of God. 26-year-old Kody Vagle and his wife, Jaime, work at Mountaintop Church as the Directors of Children’s Ministry. Vagle is an ordained minister within the Assemblies of God fellowship and Youth Pastor at Mountaintop Church, joining the staff in September 2015. Vagle’s maternal grandfather, Cyril Chegwin, was a lifelong minister of the Gospel within the Assemblies of God fellowship. “He planted and pastored multiple churches in his nearly 50 years of ministry,” says his grandson, “and he even served with

his wife Marlene as a traveling missionary/ evangelist in Canada. Ministry wasn’t just a job for him; it was his life. I was only four years old when he passed, but his legacy still inspires me to this day to give my all to the call of God on my life. “ His father, Kirk Vagle, was a Youth Pastor for 9 years at First Assembly of God in Elkton, Maryland. “He saw his youth ministry grow from serving less than 10 students a week to almost 100 students. My father is the best public speaker and communicator I know; he taught me how to stand up and boldly declare what I believe in, even if it is not the popular opinion. After my grandfather passed, my dad transitioned out of full-time occupational ministry, but still remained heavily involved in the church as a volunteer. He taught me to never settle, but to always give what I could to God. “ “As a minister, I have some of the greatest role models and people to look up to right in my own family,” Vagle attests. “I thank God that they instilled in me the drive to communicate the Gospel to everyone I meet. Ministry is not just a job or career for me; it truly is a calling.” Matt Jones Sr. agrees. “I feel ministry must be a call from God, and nobody can suggest it to you.”

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The After Charbroil and Ice Cream Parlor Celebrates 50 Years in Business

By Steve Sears hey told John Davis, when in 1969 he unveiled his plans for a family-style eatery on the Route 206 roadside in Flanders, that it wouldn’t work. The After Charbroil and Ice Cream Parlor officially celebrated 50 years in Mount Olive on July 1. If those naysayers are still around, what are they saying now? Davis, 84, says, “If you haven’t been to The After, you should try it.” You can. The After is open 7 days a week, 6: 00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the summer, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. in the fall, winter, and spring. While you’re there, Davis might engage you in conversation about the history of his eatery. In fact, he kids that there is a book in his future. There is both indoor and outdoor seating at The After, which saw business suffer the first couple of weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it never closed. “It’s 24/7, 365 days (a year),” says Davis.

“When I was young – 16, 17, 18 years old – we used to go to Seaside Heights,” says the Morristown born and raised Davis. “We used to go down after work and they had this drive-in place that was off the beach a little way, where they had carhops and all that. And I was thinking, ‘Boy, this guy’s making a good crowd.’ It stuck in my mind.” However, he got married, he and his late wife Rosalie had three children, and he initially was in the dry-cleaning and laundry business with his sister and brother-in-law. “That wasn’t working out so well, so I said, ‘I’m going to try and open up a restaurant.’” Financially challenged at that time, he wasn’t deterred. He was directed by a real estate agent to a piece of property for sale on Route 206. He borrowed $100 from his dad, and the land was held for six months. Towards the end of month number five, after he was given advice that 1 out of every 10 cars that drove by on Route 206 had to enter his eatery or he’d never survive, he

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The After... and Joe Butrymowicz) have been with my dad since before me and they’re still here,” she says. “Jay, Robin, Joey and Joey, Jr. – they’re all good. I appreciate all the help I’ve had,” says her father. Rosalie Davis passed away two years ago this month, but her memory lives on. She and John were married for 62 years. “She did all my bookwork; she backed me up all the way,” says Davis. “She used to make my meatballs to take to the restaurant. She worked there with me a couple of weeks or a month or so (early on) and I said, ‘This isn’t going to work.’ We had three little children (Johnny, Danny, and Gina).” Johnny and Danny worked for a while at The After but left for other careers, but Gina, who has a dental hygienist background, came back to work at the restaurant. “She could be making big money. She said she wanted to come back to work for me and I said. ‘You’re crazy.’ She took it over from my son Danny. She’s the quiet one in the family. But she’s very good – she’s fantastic.” “You have to have decent food,” Davis says when discussing The After menu, and he also emphasizes affordability. “I’ve always told people that if you keep your prices right, you’ll always be in business.” Davis spotlights “The Big A Basket”, which is five different menu items under an individual letter in A.F.T.E.R. For excontinued on page 34

continued from page 32 “and I would say, ‘1,’ and about 5 or 10 minutes later I’d say, ‘2,’ and there would be about 12 or 15 cars go by in an hour. It was like that all day,” he says of the then noticeably mild Route 206 traffic. “I sat there, and I said, ‘I’m not going to survive.’” His dad was still unsure of the venture, but his mom said, “Do it, do it…you can do it.” Buttressed by his mom’s encouragement, as well as learning that Routes 80 and 287 would soon be open nearby, he envisioned a future flourishing area. “That’s when I made up my mind and said, ‘Okay, I’ve got to do this.’” The name for the restaurant came from a Hackettstown photographer, Brooke Hersh, for whom Davis had done some electrical work and had mentioned to him his restaurant “dream.” “In the middle of the night one night, about 2:30 - 3:00 in the morning, my phone rang. I answered the phone and he (Hersh) said, ‘The After.’ I said, ‘What are you talking about, ‘The After?’ He said, ‘Your restaurant, call it ‘The After.’ I asked why, and he said, ‘Well, you’re looking Long time employees for a name. Call it ‘The After’ – after the movies, after the though she may say it with a chuckle, she lovingly knows his ballgame…’” gabbing is with good reason. There’s five decades worth of Mount Olive’s newest food spot had a name, and ground great history here, and John Davis is proud of those memwas broken in the early spring of 1969. ories. Gina and her husband, Jim, work alongside her dad “He can talk all day,” says Davis’s daughter, Gina, about and a number of employees that have been at The After for her dad. She’s been working at The After since 1990, and al- decades. “A few of my employees (Jay Hicks, Robin Wenzel

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