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Livingston Justice Hosts Women’s History Month Readings for Kids

n honor of March being Women’s History Month, Livingston Justice, the social justice community action group, held two virtual read aloud events for Livingston children featuring women of color who have made history.

The first event on Wednesday, March 10th was offered to Pre-K to 1st grade children, and was a reading of “The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family” by Ibtihaj Muhammad, an Olympic medalist and social justice activist who was the first US Olympian to compete while wearing a hijab. In advance of the event, the children were asked to make a self-portrait using craft materials that were distributed to each child.

Included in each craft kit was a person-shaped cut out and a box of Crayola multicultural skin-tone crayons, along with pieces of construction paper and felt for making clothes and

hair for the self-portraits.

The read along was hosted by Jen Best, a Livingston resident and Kindergarten teacher, and special guest Naureen Akhter, Livingston resident and Congressional Staffer for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In addition to reading the book, which is the story of a young girl standing up to school yard bullies saying unkind things about her sister’s hijab,

Akhter shared with the children her experiences wearing a hijab growing up.

After the reading Best led the children in a discussion of the themes in the book, including the importance of standing up for each other. “We are all friends and neighbors. We can stand up for each other,” said Best.

Best also asked the children to share their self-por-

traits, and made the point that the way we look says something about who we are, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. The children were also given the opportunity to ask any questions they have. When a child asked Akhter why she wears a hijab she told them that there are many reasons why a person would choose to wear a hijab, but continued on page 2

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continued from front page she does so because “I am proud to be a Muslim, and I want to show the world who I am.”

The event ended with Best asking the children how they would ask to learn more if they saw someone wearing something different than they were used to seeing, and as an example showed the children the kippah she wears to her synagogue. In response to the children’s answers, Akhter said “It is so important to have these conversations, and try to better understand each other.”

The second event took place on Wednesday, March 17th and was a reading of the book “Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers” offered to children in 2nd through 4th grade. The book details the life and accomplishments of Dolores Huerta, a labor leader and civil rights activists.

The event was hosted by Holly Prince, a Livingston resident and 3rd grade teacher, along with Best. Prior to the reading we talked about where the fruits and vegeta-

bles we eat come from and what it means to be a migrant worker.

After reading the book to the participating children, Prince and Best led them in identifying the important themes of the book. The takeaways the children identified were that “when we work together we can make a difference”, and that Dolores Huerta made change in a peaceful way, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the course of the book, Dolores Huerta is identified as many things: a storyteller, an organizer, a warrior, a friend, a teacher, etc. The children were given the opportunity to share which of those terms they identified with, and how that might encourage them to use this power in their community. Prince and Best wrapped up the event by challenging the children to learn from Dolores Huerta’s example, and find an issue to work on that improves the world around them.

For more information on Livingston Justice events, please visit facebook.com/LivJustEvents.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder in New Jersey

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Written By, Chris Bauer MD pril has been dedicated as World Autism Month and April 2 has been declared World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations. According to The N.J. Department of Education, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 45 children in New Jersey. New Jersey has the highest rate of Autism spectrum disorder in the nation. In the last ten years, NJ has seen greater healthcare funding, more legislative measures, and more public advocacy for Autism research and awareness.

In discussing Autism spectrum disorder, correct terminology usage is very important. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological developmental disorder with deficits in social communication and interaction with restricted and repetitive patterns in activity and behaviors. Intellectual impairment and delayed or absence of language development are often observed as well. The repetitive movements often include hand flapping, rocking, toe walking or swaying. As the name implies Autism spectrum disorder is a diagnosis that encompasses a spectrum of criteria and no two people are affected in the same way. Boys are four times as likely to have Autism spectrum disorder as compared to girls. In addition, there is also an increased risk of ASD in siblings born after a child has been affected by Autism spectrum disorder. People with Autism spectrum disorder are also more likely to have seizure disorders and as many as 50 percent have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

To date, there has not been any agreed-on consensus on what the cause of Autism spectrum disorder is. A recent theory suggests that ASD is inherited genetically, and that brain development is affected i n the process. The inherited altered genetic material will then alter the neural pathway of

that individual. Exposure to environmental toxins, teratogenic material, and infections during pregnancy have been shown to increase ASD rates. Having a preterm delivery, low birth weight, being exposed to certain antidepressants, and medications used to treat seizures in utero or swallowing meconium at the time of birth will increase a persons’ risk of getting Autism spectrum disorder.

Diagnosing those with ASD early is an essential step in obtaining support services for children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screening for Autism spectrum disorder at 18 and 24 months. Children’s parents who have concerns that their child has ASD can go to their primary care provider for an initial evaluation. Other healthcare providers who can assist with a diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder include child psychiatrists, developmental-behavioral pediatrician, child neurologists and neuropsychologists. When a child is initially evaluated for ASD by a provider, a thorough history and physical is taken. Then a diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder is made using observation of the child’s behavior and history and aligning that with the diagnostic criteria.

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Jason Shapiro’s “The Magnificent Mind of Ostaf” Will Make You a Believer in Unconditional Love

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By Jillian Risberg iving off the grid, rebelling against the norm — you may be labeled a misfit or outcast when you make a real case for forging your own beautiful path.

This is the theme of Jason Shapiro’s third book, “The Magnificent Mind of Ostaf,” a story about a misfit, outcast uncle, named Ostaf and his relationship with his nephew, Jacob Roth… the only one who sees the good in the ‘wacky’ gadget inventor.

“Everybody has an Ostaf in their family.

They have a rough exterior and maybe live an unconventional lifestyle. It’s really about pausing and withholding judgment, of the way they look or the way they act because you never know what that person’s been through and how they’ve dealt with turmoil they’ve unfortunately inherited,” says the Livingston author. “This book wraps its arms around unconditional love.”

Shapiro’s own quirky uncle, whose ideas were often dubbed silly and would never work — was the real inspiration behind this book and its main plotline, the ‘COOL-IT’ Sports Drink Bottle that his father (Larry Shapiro) actually invented and successfully marketed in 1991.

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“My hope is that one day we can all be as open about our mental health as we are about our physical health. When we can do that, we can change millions of people’s lives in a positive way,” the author says, as he is donating 100 percent of the proceeds from all three books to #SameHere: The Global Mental Health Movement on behalf of his younger brother Eric (battling schizophrenia) and his childhood best friend (lost to suicide).

He says the lesson in all this is realizing that sometimes there are more similarities with others than one might think initially meeting them, and despite being a misfit, “He (Ostaf) has emotions, he has pain, he

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The Magnificent Mind of Ostaf... continued from page 6 he’ll never forget thinking, “Now is the best time to take on a ‘passion project’” and encourages others to do the same.

“To all the people that always said: ‘I really wish I would’ve written a book or a song or I want to get back into painting or learn how to play the piano or whatever it is — then do it,’” he says. “You’ve got more time than you’ve ever had.”

He consistently learned this lesson growing up by example, as his father was all about excelling in his day job and still going after his passion projects, including the COOL-IT, writing a novel and investing in a muffin store.

According to the author, Howard (the father character) is pretty much the biggest culprit of constantly putting down his own brother throughout the ‘Ostaf’ story.

“So Jacob goes on this mission to vindicate his uncle and then the reader learns the truth behind that product,” says Shapiro, adding that the college-bound young

man is concerned too because he looks up to his dad and wonders if he’s being truthful with everyone. “You find out that he (Ostaf) did end up changing the world and never lost faith in his imagination.”

And that’s what the author wants to underscore to readers, to never give up on an idea because you just don’t know what it could become.

“The Magnificent Mind of Ostaf” celebrates the misfits and dreamers whose passions and ideas make the world a better place — and getting to share that with the public Shapiro calls both a gift and a privilege.

“You hope it relates and connects with people,” he says, of the power of his books, words and stories. “If it resonates with one person, then you’ve done your job as a writer.”

The book is available for purchase through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Walmart.

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COVID Weary Art Lovers: Get Your Art on at ACL Gallery’s New Town Center Way Location

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By Jillian Risberg rt is a language both personal and universal that creates a connection when we need it most. This past year we were in open water without a life raft.

The Arts Council of Livingston wants to change that and they are confident something in their fantastic new gallery space at 2115 Town Center Way (the former Destination Maternity store) will speak to you and spark a conversation.

“We have all been housebound for a long time, missing much of the pleasure and beauty around us,” says Barbara Sax, ACL president. “We need an outlet, we need things to see and basically what we need is hope that things are getting better and that’s one of the things I feel this offers.”

Sax calls the gallery invaluable for those who appreciate art and are hesitant to trek to a New York gallery or museum, even a place like the Montclair Art Museum — preferring to stay closer to home.

And she doesn’t think that folks need to

be fearful because it’s a huge space (1500 square feet), making social distancing easy.

But she acknowledges that The Azarian Group has lent them the site so it is very tenuous.

“We’re doing everything to the best of our ability with (what) we have now. But it is a temporary location at best,” says the ACL president.

Conversely, she says not everyone in town necessarily wants to visit a gallery to view art. They might want an art experience but not necessarily a fine art viewing.

“For that reason we will be planning fun activities for families, other than just art shows. Come out to a concert, come to a TED talk, come to a scavenger hunt with us; we have had bus trips to museums and we went to New Hope,” says Sax, who added that people will venture to the degree they feel safe.

“We’re very careful and the work is going to be worth the trip,” she says. “We in- emerging artists of every persuasion; texvite you to see how we transformed it into tile people, painting, sculpture, photograa spacious, inviting gallery with many phy, glasswork.” new works of art by both established and We’re talking about artists from any-

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continued from page 8 artists, maybe more. But none of these people are really beyond the borders of New Jersey; we haven’t grown that big yet.”

According to Sax, they received a grant from Essex County and plan to utilize the

entire Livingston Town Center for that art scavenger hunt, their next big event coming up in May or June.

And they hope to help local area businesses devastated by COVID. “We’re going to put various art objects inside businesses,” says the ACL president,

adding that participants will pay a nominal fee ($5) for a map and go from store to store to locate the item that corresponds with the clue on the map — confirming they’ve seen it by snapping a picture.

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“Then come back full circle to the gallery and hopefully we’ll have a gift basket for the winner,” Sax says. “That will be filled with different types of materials and gifts from the participating stores. We’re trying to generate art interest, but also reach out to the businesses and have a fun, outdoor family activity (that) has not been done in town before.”

The ACL has been around for more than 35 years, though not active during that entire duration. It is the umbrella organization for all the arts groups in town.

“I’ve been with the group since 2012 and we’ve been building and growing since,” says the ACL president. “We show work at the town hall, the community center when it’s open and at our gallery. In the past we had art at the Oval for many years. Each show we have runs for six to eight weeks.”

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and they need people who are aligned with their artistic vision.

“We’re always looking for new work and new artists and new members for the Arts Council. That is something we would love to have,” Sax says. “The more people we have, the more perspectives we have, the more opinions we have — that’s really what art is all about. We’re looking for professional artists working in studios and those maybe not at that level; people interested in bringing art to the community and making Livingston a better place to live.”

Soon they’ll be warmer temperatures, longer days, summer — wearing a mask is definitely a thing for the foreseeable future, but people are looking to do something worthwhile.

“As businesses open up and more people get vaccinated, there will be a greater feeling of safety and optimism,” says the ACL president. “And that’s really the direction we’re heading.”

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Security and Safety in Today’s Modern Life:

The Front Door

By Richard Mabey Jr. Thomas Wolfe, in his first novel, Look Homeward Angel, continued to write the phrase, “a stone, a leaf, a door,” throughout his book. I think Thomas was using that simple phrase to emphasize the comfort and heart-felt warmth of stepping into one’s home, through the front door.

For the past eight years, I have worked in the Security Division of a large, gated community in Central Florida. I have served in various capacities, from contributing to a weekly newsletter to managing a major gatehouse, to being a part of their public relations department. My purpose in writing this weekly column is to share the knowledge and wisdom that I learned from many classes, studying security manuals, and working in the day-to-day field of security.

In this, my first column focusing on security and safety, I want to zoom in on the front door of your home. First and foremost, and I cannot stress this enough, please do have a window in your front door.

The old peep hole is good.

In fact, it’s better than having a solid front door, from which you cannot see the outside world from inside.

But, it’s very important to be able to see who is at your front door. And, also to be able to see a wide range of your front yard from your front door.

This was kept relatively quiet, but in Central Florida for a while, there was a situation where was this team of con artists and criminals who would knock on people’s front doors in various disguises and different pretenses. One classic situation, was where an elderly

woman would knock on a person’s front door and say that her car broke down and may she come in and use the phone. There were variations of this theme.

But the main thing was for the stage person, the con artist of the group, to get into your house. That was the most important goal of all. Once a stranger, with evil intent, is inside your home, your defenses are cut down to bare minimum. For at that point in the game, they are holding the four aces.

I remember back when I lived in Lincoln Park, it was around lunch time, and I was home alone. I was at my computer writing a newspaper column. This was around 1994 or so, just before cell phones were as widespread as they are now. There was a knock on the front door. I looked out from the living room window, there were two men at the door. Something about them, did not seem right.

They had seen me from the big widow at the front door of the porch. Fortunately, the enclosed front porch acted as a kind of buffer between the outside world and the front door to living room.

I thought if I ignored them that they would go away. They just stayed there, continuing to ring the doorbell. A good five minutes passed, and they were still standing there, continuing to ring the front door.

And then something very strange happened, as if it was out of an episode of “The Twilight Zone.”

One of the two men shouted out, “open the door, we know you’re home.” It scared me to no end.

I called the town police and explained to the dispatcher what was happening. I had been hesitant to call the police, I really didn’t want to bother them. Nor, did I want to come across as a worry wort. But I felt a sense of assurance when the dispatcher told me that I had done the right thing.

That she was sending a police team out to drive to my home. The dispatcher also made it clear to me, not to go out and open the front door for these two men.

Well, after I hung up the phone, I could easily see that the two men were still outside by my front door.

They were continuing to ring the front door. Now, it was in a spirit of great impatience. The door bell would ring for long periods of time, with only a few moments of quiet, only to once again start ringing again.

I was so very glad to see the police car slowly drive down Route 202 and turn down Mabey Lane and drive into my back driveway. Amazingly, the two men immediately left when they saw the police car come down Mabey Lane, as they were parked along West Drive.

Immediately after the two men left, I went outside and earnestly thanked the two police officers.

They assured me that I had done the right thing.

I told the police officers that I was hesitant to call because I just didn’t want to bother them. They also assured me that I did the right thing.

The biggest thing to remember, especially if you are home alone, is that once you open your door to someone, you are leaving yourself completely

vulnerable to them. Those of us who are good people, and do our best to live good lives, often lose track of the fact that there are very evil people out there in the world.

The biggest thing to remember, when a stranger comes to your door, is always rule on the side of caution. And, follow your instincts. If something within you tells you that something is not right about a situation, by all means listen to that inner voice.

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Catherine McCall Keeps in Touch with Those Gone Before Us

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By Steve Sears atherine McCall remembers, when she was a child, her aunt had bought a new house, and she slept over in her cousin’s bedroom. Both fell asleep, but McCall woke up and saw a man standing in the corner of the room. Both engaged in an all night long staring contest. The next morning, when she went downstairs for breakfast and told her aunt about the encounter, her uncle walked in and said he had been talking with his new neighbor about the prior owner, and the description matched the gentleman in the room with McCall. The man had recently passed away.

“I never forgot that,” she says. “That was my first real knowledge that I was seeing a legitimate person. He was attached to that house that they lived in. He didn’t do anything; he just stood in the corner and stared at me all night.”

It also was her first real knowledge of possibly being a Psychic Medium, although she didn’t know it at the time.

McCall was born and raised in Dover, and she has an office there. She has been a professional Medium since 2007 and explains the realm. “Mediumship is communicating with the spirit world, and the spirit world is heaven, and when our loved ones pass over, they use people like myself to communicate with their loved ones that they’ve left behind. The information comes through our senses, so we hear, we feel, we smell, we face empathy. All of our senses are in use, and we call them our ‘clairs.’ So, with clairvoyance, clairsentience, and claircognizance – this is all coming through our senses. I use all of them, but I use clairvoyance with the seeing, clairaudience - which is hearing, and the

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McCall, 52, finally got used to the spirit world when she started reading for the public. “I didn’t really understand much about mediumship, and I started to discover it and really started to look into it when I was in my mid-30s.”

The experience that changed her life forever occurred when she was age 37 and enduring a challenging period in her life. She was in the shower when she heard a female voice that said, “You need to snap out of it. You need to get yourself together, and get your head and your life together, because you’re going to change.” “I remember looking around and thinking, ‘Who’s talking to me?’ I heard it; it was so clear.” She exited the shower and prepared to go out for the evening, but the voice kept talking to her, and she kept asking, “Who is this?” Finally, at day’s end and late at night, the voice was still speaking to her and she asked who it was one final time. “And the voice said, ‘This is your grandmother, your mother’s mother, Henrietta.’ She passed when I was a year old, and she said, ‘The depression is going to leave you, you need to get yourself together, you need to stop feeling sorry for yourself, because you’re going to take care of and help lots of people in your life. And if you can’t help yourself, you’re not going to be able to help anybody else.’ And I said to her, ‘Why are you saying this to me?’ And she said, ‘You’re meant to help other people. But until you help yourself, you can’t help anybody else.’”

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“I love what I do. I guess that’s the easiest way to express it,” McCall says. “It saved my life. It brought me to a place to understand that my life is here because I’m supposed to help other people with their life. I give everything I am to this because this saved me, and I have to do as much as I can for others, because I’m grateful for what has been done for me and my family and my life.” She’s paying it forward. “Absolutely, every single day,” she says definitively.

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McCall, who did an event for the Roxbury Arts Alliance on April 16, also works with charities (especially for children and for pets) and also does public and private events. Visit her website at www.mediumcatherinemccall.com or her Facebook page at “Catherine McCall Psychic Medium.”

McCall can be contacted by calling her cell phone, 862-812-3094, or by email at paintpeace68@gmail.com.

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I start with Jell-O, a favorite of millions and as they say, there is always room for Jell-O!!

HELLO “There’s Always Room for Jell-O.” This is the campaign slogan of a simple gelatin dessert that today is known as “America’s Most Famous Dessert.” The success story is one, the result of advertising and merchandising methods, new and different, never before employed. Salesmen, well-trained, well groomed, well versed in the art of selling went out in “spanking rigs, drawn by beautiful horses” into the roads, byroads, fairs, country gatherings, church socials, and parties to advertise their product. First came team-drawn wagons, to be followed by smart auto-cars. Pictures, posters, and billboards over the American landscape, as well as page ads in magazines, carried the Jell-O Girl and the six delicious flavors into the American home.

In 1845, Peter Cooper dabbled with and patented a product which was “set” with gelatin. Suffice it to say, it never did “jell” with the American public. In 1897, Pearle Wait, a carpenter in LeRoy, was putting up a cough remedy and laxative tea in his home.

He experimented with gelatin and came up with a fruit flavored dessert which his wife, May, named Jell-O. He tried to market his product, but he lacked the capital and the experience. In 1899 he sold the trademark to a fellow townsman for the sum of $450.

The buyer already had some success in manufacturing and selling. He was one of the best-known manufacturers of proprietary medicines. Orator Frank Woodward was born in North Bergen in 1856 and moved with his family to LeRoy in 1860. Life was not easy for the boy, but no job was too

menial for him, because in his mind every opportunity was a step toward his goal. By 1876 he was making composition balls used by marksmen for target shooting. Then he engaged in the manufacture of a composition nest egg with “miraculous power to kill lice on hens when hatching.” This became a widely known and used product in the United States and Canada.

On September 9, 1899 he purchased the name and the business of Jell-O from Mr. Wait. The bill of sale bears the name of Everett W. Bishop as witness. Manufacturing was carried on under the supervision of Andrew Samuel Nico of Lyons, NY. Sales were slow and disheartening for the new product, but income from Grain-O remained steady. One day in a gloomy mood “O.F.” offered Sam Nico the whole blankety-blank business for $35. This story is vouchsafed by George McHardy. In 1900, the Jell-O name was first used by the Genesee Pure Food Company. The advertising campaign proved so successful that in 1902 Jell-O sales amounted to $250,000. Jell-O prospered and the consensus of the townspeople is carried in a colloquial expression heard in town - “Grain-O, Jell-O, and Nico.”

From the beginning Jell-O’s advertising was directed by William E. Humelbaugh followed by Frank LaBounty. These men began the distribution of recipes and samples in 1904. A three-inch ad costing $336 in the Ladies Home Journal launched the printed portion of the campaign, and the first of the Jell-O “best seller” recipes rolled off the presses. In some years as many as 15 million booklets were distributed. Noted artists such as Rose O’Neill, Maxfield Parrish, Coles Phillips, Norman Rockwell, Linn Ball, and Angus MacDonald made Jell-O a household word with their colored illustrations.

In 1904, Jell-O introduces the Jell-O Girl, four-year-old Elizabeth King whose father, Franklin King, was an artist connected with continued on page 16

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History of Jell-O... continued from page 14 the Dauchy Company - Jell-O’s advertising agency. In her right hand the little girl held a teakettle and in her left a package of Jell-O. Advertising kept abreast of the times and so in 1934 General Foods, a pioneer in selling by radio, signed Jack Benny and the whole world came to know “J-E-L-L-O.” To return to the early days, on November 5, 1923 the Jell-O Company, Inc. was organized and took over the entire assets of the Genesee Pure Foods Company with no change in management or control. The purpose of this change was to protect the value of Jell-O as a trade name by closely identifying it with the business. The intent was to keep it from becoming a common noun.

The officers in 1925 just before it joined with Postum were: Ernest L. Woodward, James Gordon Gilfillan, Charles W. Metcalf, Frank L. LaBounty, Donald Woodward, and Miss Beatrice Curtiss.

Succeeding years saw Jell-O change from a hand-packaged business to a highly mechanized factory and become one of LeRoy’s most important industries. The search for new products and unique advertising and merchandising breakthroughs developed a phenominal record. On December 31, 1925 the Jell-O Company, Inc. was

sold to the Postum Cereal Company, Inc. by exchange of stock, thereby becoming the first subsidiary of a large merger that would eventually become General Foods Corporation. And so, the little Jell-O package which was born in LeRoy in 1897 grew from childhood to adulthood. Jell-O left its hometown to make its way in the wide wide world in 1964. Today Jell-O is manufactured

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In 1909, the Genesee Pure Food Company posted sales earnings of over a million dollars. Four years later, that number doubled.

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Seeing Your Doctor During the Pandemic

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Most adults (57%) agree the pandemic has changed how they feel about going to a health care provider’s office, according to a survey of 1,000 adults in October 2020 from a national alliance of health care experts working to stop medical distancing, which was commissioned and sponsored by AbbVie. The survey showed that in adults with chronic diseases, cancellations of their visits to the doctor amounted to 61%. Of those that had canceled appointments, 18% did not reschedule them. Some of the reasons included concerns about contracting COVID-19, not wanting to go into the hospital if not necessary and believing they can hold off on care until the end of the pandemic.

Keeping up with regular appointments is an important part of effective ongoing health care, especially for those managing chronic conditions. Continuous, clear and open communication with your health care providers is essential to getting the care you need.

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By Steve Sears rguably, there may be no on-air sportscaster who loves sports more than WNBC’s Bruce Beck.

To go even further, there may arguably be no sportscaster that works harder than Bruce Beck.

“Every day,” he says, “I’m driven to be the best that I can be, which might not be the best in New York or the best in the country, but I’m going to try, I’m going to give it my all. I’m not going to go down without trying to outwork everyone. That’s my goal. My goal is to be at my desk between 12 at night and 3 in the morning and getting ahead of you because you’re sleeping. How can I do more research and preparation than you? Think ahead or think out of the box?”

“I really don’t think you can change the world, but you can impact lives. And I still have the opportunity to impact lives by covering meaningful and compelling stories.”

With the above statement, Beck may be defining his over-40-year career, and whether he is the best or not is certainly discussion fodder. He has, after all, been named New York State Sportscaster of the Year 9 times (six in a row from 2007 to 2012) by the National Sports Media Association, and has garnered 9 Emmy Awards. While the before-mentioned accolades may buttress the argument of Beck supporters, he says hold on. “Of all those accomplishments, honestly the greatest things to me is to mentor the next generation of sports broadcasters, and to be able to be a father and a grandfather,” he says proudly. “I take a lot of pride in all these awards, but I think the two things my parents instilled in me was, number one, the importance of family, and I’ve tried to live up to that all the way being the father of two boys (Jonathan and Michael), and now a grandfather of four kids, and being a husband (to wife Janet) for almost 40 years.”

Beck, 64, has been with WNBC since 1997, and is the lead sports anchor for the network. Prior to his time at WNBC, he freelanced for Comcast CN8, CBS, ESPN, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, worked for MSG Network from 1980 – 1994, and for Suburban Cablevision in the late 1970s.

Beck was born in Union but grew up in Livingston, and while attending Livingston High School played tennis for Elliot Lovi and basketball for Dave Samuels, and also took part in Key Club and Student Government prior to his 1974 graduation. He was inducted into the Livingston Hall of Fame in 1994. “My childhood was special. It was fostered by being raised by two great parents, Doris and Felix Beck, who loved Livingston, who believed in giving back to the community, they believed in serving the community, and my childhood was built around sports in every way.” Pick-up basketball games were often hosted at the Beck home, Bruce’s mom – a former Mayor of the township and first female to serve in the role – would bring out the lemonade and welcomed all. “We just enjoyed the Livingston experience,” Beck adds. “The community was always good to me. I lived close to Mount Pleasant School, so that was a normal playground for all of us as well.

I went to Mount Pleasant Junior High School, I played basketball, and I loved every aspect of sports.” He was 9th grade class President. He also adds about his parents, “They were Livingston in every way. They embodied the great feelings of the community, and my two brothers and I were brought up to experience Livingston and love it in every way.”

And he loved announcing, starting at age 8, imitating Marv Albert, and he used to tell his folks he wanted to work at WNBC with Albert, Dick Schaap, and Len Berman. “I was lucky enough to fulfill that dream.”

After high school, he attended Ithaca College as an Accounting major, and ended up getting a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. However, everyone close to Beck knew he wanted to be a broadcaster, and in his senior year, he was awarded the National Honor Society AERho Award for Outstanding Broadcaster. “I was a non-major, so I was doing it on the side, and I was doing it because you have to get the experience, so I loved it. So, I was an accounting major, which was crazy, and then I spent all my time at the TV and radio station doing broadcasts for TV and broadcasts for radio. That was kind of like my background.”

Next up was Suburban Cablevision TV3 in East Orange, co-hosting the popular sports talk and call-in show, Time IN, with the recently retired Bob Ley, and then eventually moving into the host chair himself. “Suburban Cablevision covered state championship games like they were national championship games,” Beck recalls excitedly. “My boss was Bob Ley; he went on to ESPN. I also worked with Matt Loughlin, he became the voice of the New Jersey Devils. And I ended up going to WNBC. You know, we had a pretty good group that ended up doing pretty well in life.”

He wants others to do so as well, therefore the broadcasting mentorship, and being able to pass along his knowledge and experience to the next generation. “I was lucky enough to be mentored by Marv Albert, Sam Rosen, Jim Gordon, Jim Karvellas,” Beck says fondly. “I think that it’s my duty, my obligation, my responsibility to continue to foster the development of future broadcasters.” Beck since 2017 has hosted the Bruce Beck Sports Broadcasting Camp at Iona College in New York, and also co-hosted with Ian Eagle for 14 years at Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Montclair. Beck always tells his camp attendees three things: attention to detail, preparation, and relationships are the key to his field

and any business, and that relationships are even more important than the first two. He has built and continues to cement his with team owners, athletes, General Managers, and public relations staff. “That’s something that goes back to Livingston,” he says. “It goes back to my folks who, I honestly have to say, I’d be nowhere without them, without their leadership, love, and commitment.”

For Beck, the most compelling story he’s ever covered was during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. “The first (ever) Israeli gold medalist, Gal Fridman, won in the sport of windsurfing. I ended up finding him – calling Jerusalem, calling Tel Aviv, finding where the Israeli delegation was staying - I was the only one who got to him for an interview.

He was secluded and was in a lockbox for security, was bubble-wrapped, insulated, and protected by the Israeli delegation, and I went and found him and got an interview.

It led the news that night. That one will always stand out in my mind.” Another was the funeral of New York Giants owner, Wellington Mara. “To see the adulation and love at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral was incredible.” He was also fortunate enough to cover Michael Phelps winning gold medal #8 in Beijing, Sarah Hughes winning the 2002 gold medal in figure skating (“I said to her, ‘Sarah Hughes is the Olympic gold medalist,’ and she said, ‘Say it again!’”), Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit and Mariano Rivera’s final game, both at Yankee Stadium, and David Tyree’s miraculous catch against his helmet during the Giants final Super Bowl XXXXII winning continued on page 21

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continued from page 20 drive against the New England Patriots.

Bruce Beck is still happy in what he does. “I always say, ‘Reach for the moon and settle for the stars.’ I still believe in striving for excellence. I still believe in cultivating relationships. I still love the big story. I still want to be the best in what I’m doing. I’m still driven to beat ABC and CBS. I still want to be the best broadcaster that I can be. If I ever get to the point where I think I’m slipping or that I’m not putting forth the effort, I would say that would be the time to call it. But I’m nowhere near there; I’m still driven to perfection - which is impossible to achieve.” Even a legend has disclosed as much. “Bob Wolff, the great broadcaster, who passed recently and was in his 90s, came up to me one day and said, “Beck! I’ve got to tell you: I almost did it.’ I said, ‘What Bob?’ And he said, ‘Ah, I just missed.’ So, there is no such thing as a perfect show, a perfect broadcast, or perfect person. But you try your best to continue to entertain our viewership, continue to find stories that are compelling, continue to try to be honest and bring them the news of the day in a manner where sometimes you can have a commentary on it, somedays you can have an opinion. But more than anything it’s to present the facts, to present the stories that are ever changing, to show the human side of the athletes.”

He closes lauding WNBC. “The opportunity that I have had to work for this iconic station – it has been an honor, a blessing.”

And that makes Bruce Beck, a guy who also loves Livingston and sports, a happy guy.

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5 Tips to Ace College Entry Exams

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ecause most colleges and universities require applicants to submit ACT or SAT results as part of admissions consideration, prepping for the test itself can be a critical component of that process.

While it can oftentimes be hard to deal with the anxiety that comes with a rigorous test meant to show your mastery of certain subjects and concepts, such as reading and mathematics, consider these test prep tips to help boost your score while simultaneously lowering stress.

Register Early To allow yourself as much flexibility as possible, taking college entrance exams during your junior year of high school is encouraged. If you don’t get an ideal score, you can refine your approach and retake the exam with a better idea of what to expect.

Take a Practice Test Any test prep plan should start with a practice SAT or ACT exam. Taking practice tests under realistic conditions can help you gain a better understanding of the content of the test, improve your time management and help combat test anx-

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Gather Supplies To help reduce test day stress, gather everything you’ll need the night before.

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5 Tips to Encourage Picky Eaters

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If you’re looking to widen the palate of your picky eater (or eaters), consider these tips to start down a path toward a more expansive slate of family meals.

Start Slow Loading up your little ones’ plates with steamed veggies and sauteed fish may be a surefire way to send them to the pantry for a less nutritious snack. Instead, try combining personal favorites with small portions of foods you’d like to introduce, such as chicken nuggets alongside green beans or topping pizza with black olives.

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5 Tips to Save at the Grocery Store

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Plan Ahead One of the easiest ways to spend more money (and time) than you intend to at the store is to go in without a list of items you need. Spend a few moments considering the meals you’d like to make in the near future then write down exactly which ingredients you need.

Evaluate Shopping Frequency Overbuying perishables like fruits and veggies is one of the many ways food is wasted, but going to the store every day is an inefficiency all its own. Try making a grocery trip once per week on a day you have ample time to think through what you need, how much you need and how long it will last.

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5 Tips to Spring Clean Your Home Inside and Out

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pring cleaning isn’t just about purging dirt and grime. It’s also the perfect opportunity to take inventory of items around your home. As you tackle this season’s cleaning, look for ways to improve your overall living space, from getting rid of things you no longer need to adding items that can work harder for you.

Consider these five ways to tackle your home inside and out this spring.

Make organizing easier. As you clean each space, look for easy ways to reduce unsightly messes and improve organization.

If your entryway always becomes a jumbled pile of shoes and coats, consider adding a storage bench and hooks to bring some order to the area. If the kids’ toys always accumulate in the living room, add a storage chest or large baskets to store them when not in use. If tools and equipment make the garage unusable, install shelving units to keep everything in place.

Eliminate the excess. Spring cleaning is also an opportunity to declutter and make way for something new, either by donating or selling unused things. Whether it’s last season’s fashion and accessories or unused tech and fitness gear, that item you never used – or haven’t used in a while – may be exactly what someone else is looking

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Reimagine your living space. If one area is becoming too crowded or doesn’t serve your family’s needs, consider items you can repurpose for another part of the home.

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5 Ways to Design with Authentic Materials

reating a welcoming and relaxing space may be easier than you expect when you give natural materials a leading role in your design. Elements like natural stone, wood, fiber, metals and even plant life can allow you to express a sense of unique personal style that is broadly appealing.

Most inviting rooms share one quality: ample natural light, which creates a subtly vibrant and energetic ambiance. Other aspects of an enticing design may be less obvious to the casual observer. Special touches like custom craftsmanship lend a special aesthetic to furnishings and decor, and bring authenticity to your home.

Similarly, items that are made in America using an artisanal approach can elevate the character of a room when compared to things that are mass manufactured. For example, choose a single piece of artwork from a talented artist rather than multiple pieces of mass-produced art from a retailer.

You can incorporate natural and hand-crafted materials into your spaces in countless ways, but these ideas can be achieved regardless of what your budget may be.

Natural Stone: When many people think about designing with stone, features like countertops or flooring come to mind. Incorporating stone in more unexpected ways can make an even bigger impression. You might choose a coffee table or end tables that are made of stone or feature stone accents. Accessorizing with stone also introduces an earthy appeal; think agate bookends or decorative items like sculptures.

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element of a room, so utilizing authentic materials for your flooring makes a strong statement about the overall tone and feel of the room. An artisan-crafted hardwood flooring option like Carlisle Wide Plank Floors is crafted individually – one board at a time – so the emphasis is on the natural beauty of the wood. You can choose a completely custom look, from wood species and grade to texture and color, or make your selection from a collection of popular tried-andtrue finishes.

Natural Fiber Textiles: Careful attention to detail is important for a cohesive design, so be sure to keep thinking natural when selecting textiles. Linen and rough cotton fabrics bring distinctive textures that maintain an organic vibe. Natural textiles can also be quite durable, making them practical selections for often-used spaces. Elements to consider include window treatments, fabric components of any furnishings and accents like pillows or throws. Jute or wool rugs and textile artwork may also work well with this motif.

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How to Fight Climate Change from Your Backyard

our backyard or local park is home to ballgames and barbecues with family and friends. But did you know that it is so much more? The trees, grass, plants and flowers in your yard, local parks and ballfields play an important role in fighting climate change.

The planet is growing warmer because there is too much carbon in the atmosphere, which acts as a blanket that traps greenhouse gases. Excess carbon is added to the atmosphere in all sorts of ways, but the easiest way to “sequester” the carbon (storing it in the ground) is through photosynthesis of trees, grasses and plants. So, the more plants, trees and grass you have around you, the more carbon is removed from the air, and the more oxygen is produced.

Also, a properly landscaped yard, including trees for windbreaks and shade, can save energy by warming your home or office building in the winter and keeping it cooler in the summer.

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