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50 Red Swings founder Lucienne Merkatz, center, her family, Mayor Keith Kazmark and members of the Borough Council check out the new adaptive swing at Zacarria Park.
120 pounds. Thanks to Christine Tarbox-Murphy and Claire Ann Triggiano-Centrella for bringing this organization to the Borough’s attention in order to better help serve the special needs community. The red swing, which was installed by the Department of Public Works, is the first in New Jersey. The five year mission of 50 Red Swings, which is based in Chattanooga, Tenn., is to place at least one adaptive swing in each of the 50 states. To find out more, visit www.50redswings.org.
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level of support or prepaDuring the Pop Up Shop, ration for the school year,” children of all ages, from said Passaic County CASA those entering kindergarExecutive Director Erica ten to those starting colFischer-Kaslander. “By enlege, browsed racks of hunsuring that they have proper dreds of backpacks, stacks supplies for their grade and of notebooks, and school class through our advocacy supplies of all kinds. CASA and supply collections, CASA volunteers guided the chilis one step closer to ensurdren throughout the store ing a child has a chance at a and helped make sure they successful, safe, and permachecked off every item on nent childhood home.” their shopping list. For the nearly 500 chilYear-round, Passaic dren in the Passaic County County CASA focuses on foster care system last year, advocating for the best inCASA Volunteer Sibylle Wallace of Wayne helps a child pick out a winter coat. the end of summer doesn’t terests of children in foster mean back-to-school shopcare. The organization reping with mom and dad; more often, it means the uncertainty cruits, trains, and supervises Court Appointed Special Advocate of enrolling in a new school and having to make new friends. volunteers who act as the “eyes and ears” of the family court, Passaic County CASA sought to make this transition a little easier and make recommendations about children’s needs. by giving children in foster care a sense of control and indepenFor more information about how to support Passaic County dence. Every child who attended the Pop Up Shop was given the CASA, visit http://www.passaiccountycasa.org, call 973-832opportunity to choose their own backpacks, notebooks, pens, 4002, or e-mail Jessica Mickley at Jessica@passaiccountycasa. pencils, etc., all according to their personal taste and style. org.
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October is “Halloween Contact Lenses” AWARENESS MONTH: ECC-NJ Pearls & Tips
Dr. Swati J. Parekh Says, “Wearing the Wrong Contact Lenses the Wrong Way Can Be Creepy!”
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they are available at costume shops, gas stations, corner shops, and online. Research shows that people who purchase contacts without a prescription face a 16-fold increased risk of developing an infection. Mamie Gaye, 19, is one of those people. She wanted blue eyes, so she purchased a pair of colored contact lenses at her local beauty shop in Cleveland. There was no indication on the package that she needed a prescription. After wearing them for about a week, her eyes were red, burning, and sensitive to light. She had to go to the emergency room just to get them removed. She was terrified that she was going blind. Fortunately, the scratch on her eyes healed after a few days of treatment with antibiotic eye drops. “My advice to friends is to never buy contact lenses without a prescription, no matter how beautiful you think they will make you,” Gaye said. “It’s not worth it.” (quoted from the AAO).
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The Academy & Dr. Swati J. Parekh offer the following tips to help ensure your Halloween costume contacts won’t haunt you long after Oct. 31: See an eye care professional to get a prescription for costume contact lenses. Packaging that claims “one size fits all” or “no need to see an eye doctor” is false. Get properly fitted by an ophthalmologist (physicians and surgeons who specialize in medical and surgical eye care) or optometrist (healthcare professionals who provide primary vision care). Properly care for contact lenses. Even if you have a prescription for contact lenses, proper care remains essential. Never share contacts. Pink eye isn’t a good look, even for a costume. Sharing contacts can spread germs, causing conditions such as pink eye, which is highly contagious. Spread the word to others about the dangers of costume contacts. Don’t let friends make the mistake of wearing costume contacts without a prescription.
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PV Continues to Pay Homage to Early Photography Techniques
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leges, they have said that the students who have experience in a dark room have a better understanding of how to work a digital camera,” said Photography teacher Ms. Melanie Vasa. “The background of film photography is so beneficial.” Photography classes are stocked with 35 millimeter lens cameras, tanks and reels, Beseler enlargers, changing bags, film rolls, photographic paper, timers and chemicals. When learning how to shoot film photography, students learn all the basics, from how to properly use a film camera, all the way to finding the perfect F-stop and time when exposing a negative to light. Students’ interests are captured by the process and they find it to be a valuable tool in their skillsets. “Learning the Dark Room process has helped me see how much work actually goes into creating a print and that it’s not just taking a picture and printing it with a click of a button on a computer,” said Violette Go ‘20. “I appreciate what I create so much more because I put in so much time and effort into it.”
Every year, Photography students of all levels (Photography I, II, and AP Photography) are featured in several competitions. This year, Anthony Giannotte ‘21 won a merit award at the Pingry School Invitational competition. “Teaching film photography is very hard because it is so foreign to all of my students,” noted Ms. Vasa. “I have to let them take it slow, but also be very encouraging so that they don’t give up.” Teaching and learning film photography is filled with many emotions, but when a student reaches their peak performance, the teachers also share the excitement. “The best part is when they get their first roll of film developed and the looks on their faces when they take the film off the reel!” exclaimed Ms. Melanie Vasa. “It is a credit to PV that they have kept the Dark Room because it shows foresight,” declared Ms. Vasa. “They know what programs will help our students when they graduate and they haven’t looked to just get rid of it because it was not the fad anymore.”
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Broadcasting Program Approved as Official Career and Technical Education Program of Study
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from PVTV. Led by Teacher of Broadcasting Mrs. Stephanie Roberts, the CTE Program of Study includes three courses students take in sequence: Visual Communications, Television Production, and Advanced Television Production. More information about these courses can be found in the Programs of Study on the PV website. At the end of the sequence, students may take an assessment to earn an industry level certification they can show future employers. “It’s a great opportunity for students pursuing a career in broadcasting to get ahead,” said Roberts. Students enrolled in the new CTE Broadcasting Pathway have the opportunity to join PV’s chapter of Skills USA. Skills USA is
a national student leadership organization whose activities and events support the development of leadership and employability skills. Student members have the opportunity to take part in professional development activities, conferences, and national and regional competitions. Administration prioritized the development of a CTE career pathway due to the growing popularity of broadcast media and our community’s proximity to the epicenter of that boom. “We see that many networks are expanding their news and entertainment departments to meet the demands of how the public wants to receive information. More stations, more need,” said Dr. Cardillo. “We also live in the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Area and both states have opportunity for employ-
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NJDOE approval. The committee continues to meet at least twice a year to provide students with a comprehensive CTE program that is responsive to changes in technology and industry. The committee provides ongoing support including program evaluation, curriculum development, and developing opportunities for cooperative education experiences. The formal development of a Career and Technical Education Pathway in Broadcasting has been a source of pride for the school community. “I am very pleased that our Broadcasting Program has made this leap to a CTE Pathway and that we also have a partnership with MSU in the broader sense of Communication Arts,” said Dr. Cardillo. “Having this university as our partner strengthens the opportunity for our students to possibly enter into Montclair’s state-of-the-art undergraduate program as a post-secondary choice, which is right in our own backyard.” The transition of the Broadcasting Program to a Career and Technical Education Pathway is a large step in Passaic Valley’s ongoing effort to appeal to and provide opportunities for our students of varying interests. “All of this is about increasing the rigor of our coursework and meeting the needs of all students, whether they are focused on college, career, or the world of entry level work,” said Dr. Cardillo. “It is also about providing competitive programs for our students in our sending districts with choice offerings.”
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Woodland Park Receives PreK Expansion Grant
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he Woodland Park School District was one of 28 that were recently notified of pre-K expansion grant awards from the state. This $20 million in funding to the 28 districts means that approximately 1,450 additional children across the state will have access to quality pre-K. Woodland Park received a grant of $261,360 and was the only district in Passaic County to receive funding. The goal to open full day pre-K in Woodland Park has been discussed and planned for the past six years, according to Superintendent Dr. Michele Pillari. “We are so proud that we are opening full day pre-K for our children,” she said. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our children and our community.” The money awarded allows the district to fund its current pre-K program for this school year, which was expanded to serve up to 30 children. Going forth, the school district plans to reopen School #1 on McBride Avenue for the 2020-2021 school year and offer tuition-free pre-K to approximately 115-120 students. School #1, which closed as a district school in the early 90s,
has been rented the last number of years by charter schools. Renters have made significant improvements to the building over the years, putting the district in place to be able to reopen it for district use without impacting the general budget. When fully executed and operational, it is the intention of the expansion program to serve offer tuition-free pre-K to up to 215 students. At the Sept. 4 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Keith Kazmark and the Borough Council presented a proclamation in acknowledgement of the expansion plans. “This will be a great benefit to students who may not otherwise receive this type of education,” Kazmark said. “This is a tremendous accomplishment and will have a long lasting effect on every child that comes in to the program.” Dr. Pillari noted that when the state expanded its grant funding available, the district jumped at the opportunity to apply for funds. Administrators, board members and Charles Olbon Principal Giovanna Irizarry worked on meeting the application requirements and deadlines. “Mrs. Irizarry was instrumental in putting the application,” she noted of the year-long process.
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Courtesy Joseph Mecca Law Firm state planning should not be a scary process if you keep it simple. The fundamentals of having the following basic documents: The Last Will and Testament, the Durable Power of Attorney, the “Living Will”, the Funeral Representative, and the Family Trust. Most people know they need to have a Will not because they are very wealthy or have complicated finances. Most gifting can be done by naming direct beneficiaries on bank accounts, brokerage accounts, IRAs, and 401(k) and the like. None of that needs to be listed in a Last Will and Testament. However, there are always assets that need to go through probate and the Will also appoints an executor, the person who takes charge of the estate. Good estate planning always involves a Will, even in situations where everything belonging to the individual is put in trust. The Durable Power of Attorney (POA) is essential. It provides for the immediate needs of those individuals who become either mentally or physically disabled, permanently or even temporarily. The most common POA is the “springing power” that takes effect only when your doctor determines that you are no longer capable of handling affairs. Naming an individual to act as your “Power of Attorney” is essential. That person must be willing to serve, cognizant
of your needs both personal, and financial, respectful of your family, and strong willed enough to make tough decisions. A good POA covers everything you used to do for yourself before becoming disabled. The Advance Directive focuses on end-oflife decisions. Most people say they do, but they do not carry it with them. The Living Will basically turns over decision making to a trusted individual to decide the use of extraordinary means to keep you alive. This person must be strong willed and prepared to make some very tough decisions. The Funeral Representative and Family Trust is a more complicated way of dealing with estate planning. For some families, it works and for others it does not. It requires giving up some of your freedom and your ability to make decisions involving your very own assets and liabilities. In next month’s column, we will discuss the Funeral Representatives and Family Trust more thoroughly, its pros and cons. Joseph A. Mecca, Esq., P.C. NJ & NY BAR 362 Union Boulevard, Totowa, NJ 07512 Phone: 973-256-6060 Fax: 973-890-5705 www.joemeccalaw.com jmecca@joemeccalaw.com
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Casa Arturo Offers Fresh Cuisine as its Passion
By Tina Pappas t’s a love affair with fresh cuisine and pleasing his patrons when it comes to Arturo Morocho’s passion. As owner of Casa Arturo, located at 75 Main Street in Little Falls, (where the former Toscania Trattoria restaurant was located) he says he always gets pleasure in making sure his patrons leave very satisfied from his restaurant. Originally from Ecuador, Morocho has lived in the U.S. for the past 19 years and has made restauranteering an art form. It was a dream of his to open up his own place, and the dream became a reality. Casa Arturo offers a variety of fish, pasta chicken, along with an extensive list of specials served daily. “I’ve owned this restaurant for the past two years and five months and it has consistently been growing, mainly because of word of month and I’m grateful for that,” Morocho explained. “I used to work at Justin’s in Hawthorne as head waiter and I
learned a lot working there. But I had wanted to take a chance and challenge myself for some time so I did it. Our cuisine here is Italian Continental and I have a wonderful chef and staff.” Growing up in Ecuador, he married his sweetheart, Bertha, right after graduating high school. They are now raising four children. The restaurant has become a real family business for them, with his children helping out when they can. “I had just graduated high school and was newly married but my wife and I realized that there just wasn’t any opportunity to grow back in our home town,” he recalled. “So we migrated to the states in 2001. My oldest child, a daughter and is now 18, helps me couple of times a week in between her college courses as head waitress. She’s doing great and people really like her. My son who is 14, also helps me out as a busser, when he’s not in school or studying.” When asked if he think his own children might follow
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in his footsteps, Morocho was a little unsure. “They really are helpful and have a great work ethic but I feel they want to follow different paths,” he said. “They realize that you have to follow your heart in this and love it because it’s long hours - up to six days a week when you have to be at your restaurant. It takes dedication and commitment so if you’re just in it to make money, you’re not going to get very far.” Morocho said his patrons typically come from the surrounding areas, such as Woodland Park, Totowa, Cedar Grove, Clifton, Wayne, the Caldwells, and of course, Little Falls. He said he has developed a clientele of loyal regulars as well, which he is on a first-name basis with. Many of their repeated requests for menu items are his stuffed artichoke and stuffed fig appetizers. Osobucco entrees, which are shanks of either lamb, pork or veal, are his popular entrees. The family now hails from Bogota, N.J. and have recently opened up a second restaurant that features Colombian cui-
Arturo Morocho, owner of Casa Arturo, is pictured along with two of his patrons.
sine called “Bertha’s.” Morocho said the venture is going well so far. As an entrepreneur, he said the key is always to keep making his patrons happy and keeping
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things from getting repetitive and redundant, especially when it comes to his menus. “I like to change the menu up, especially the daily specials so it’s not the same old thing over and over again,” he explained. “I like to do this weekly. We have land and sea appetizers and entrees here at Casa Arturo’s. We offer different kinds of fish, depending on what the market has, such as Chilean sea bass, halibut. We just like to change it up as much as we can. My customers really love that. Our restaurant is a very welcoming place where you can come to enjoy our food and feel you are at home but eating out. Morocho also likes to get creative and come up with new dishes at least a month in advance to be ready to serve them to his patrons. He has an array of early bird specials served between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily, as well.He added that he tries to buy minimally, in order to ensure freshness to his patrons with each appetizer or entree he serves to them. “I just don’t want the food getting old,” he noted. “I only buy around five pounds of an item to make sure everything is always the freshest it can be. That’s always a priority here.” One of Morocho’s vision for Casa Arturo is to expand the space one day, if the opportunity presented itself. “I would love to have the place grow and seat more people,” he said. “We get very busy here, especially on the weekend nights. We’re busy here weekdays as well.”
Casa Arturo was recently featured on the “On The Road” series on Cablevision’s News12 and spotlighted in The Record. Some local patrons, who dine regularly, were on hand and said the food served is always fresh and delicious, which keeps them coming back. “I absolutely love Arturo’s daily, specials,” said Danielle Furtenbacher, of Cedar Grove. “The food is always fresh.” Scott Lowe, also of Cedar Grove, echoed the sentiment. “His dishes are always delicious and the entree I just had here tonight, a pork dish, was fantastic.” Morocho said he felt very touched by all the support for his restaurant he’s has received the past few years. “I really want to thank the community, local mayor and council and all my wonderful patrons for the support and love they’ve shown to us, ever since we first opened up.” Casa Arturo is a BYOB establishment and is opened from Tuesdays to Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fridays from 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lunch specials are from Tuesdays to Fridays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Early bird specials are on Tuesdays to Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m, and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more info visit http://www.arturobistro.com. or call 973837-8282 and ask for Arturo Morocho.
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Woodland Park Bans Single Use Plastic Bags
he Borough Council on Sept. 4 approved an ordinance by a 7-0 vote that will prohibit retail establishments in town from providing single-use plastic carry-out bags. Businesses will have six months from date of passage, Sept. 4, to become compliant. After March 4, no retail establishment within the Borough shall provide any single-use plastic carry-out bags to any customer at the checkout/point of departure for the purpose of transporting products out of the business. All retail establishments will have to make available to customers, for a fee, compliant bags -either recyclable paper bags or cloth reusable bags with handles or other washable fabric specifically designed for multiple use. Mayor Keith Kazmark said that it may sound a bit extreme, but this is a trend throughout the state. While the state has not enacted a ban, 25 other municipalities so far have adopted their own ban on single use plastic bags. He noted a video officials
saw in Parsippany which showed dissections of deceased marine life which showed more plastic than anything else in their stomachs. “These bags are never going to disintegrate in our lifetime,” Mayor Kazmark said. “We are doing this because of our concerns for the environment and for wildlife.” The Borough has a team that will assist establishments by referring them to sources of appropriate information and to associations, unions or other organizations that have educational materials concerning the benefits of reusable bags rather than recyclable paper carry-out bags. Following the six month implementation time, any establishment that violates or fails to comply with the ordinance, after an initial written warning notice, will be fined. The following penalties shall be imposed: a fine not exceeding $100 for the first violation after the written warning notice is given; a fine not exceeding $200 for the second violation after the written warning notice is given; and a fine not exceeding $500 for the third and any subsequent violations after the written warning notice is given.
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Woodland Park Fifth Grader Runs Successful Backpack Drive
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Woodland Park Junior Police Academy Celebrates Graduation
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“This is 100 percent a team effort,” he noted. “Every member of this Department helped make this a success.” rifice from veterans from American Legion Post 238, visited the jail and listened to inmates’ journeys as well as officer’s stories, discovered the meaning of discipline, interacted with special positions officers, specifically K9 officers, bomb response units and detective units, toured the police department, met the chief, made new friends and more. “What I want you to remember about this week is the brotherhood,” Police Chief Eileen Tiernan told the cadets at their grad-
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28 years. Andrew Poremba has 28 years experience. He worked for the Wyckoff Police Department where he was in charge of many functions within the department. In addition, he most recently worked security for the Glen Rock High School. Andrew’s experience will make him an asset to our Police Department and school system. Michael Cossari has 34 years of law enforcement experience, having recently retired from the Paterson Police Department. Michael worked in the detective bureau in major crimes for the last 15 years of his career. Michael, known as Mickey, will also be a great addition to our Police Department and school system.
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homeowners will be given the freedom to move. Many homeowners were reluctant to list their homes over the last couple years, for fear that they would not find a home to move to. That is all changing now as more homes come to market at the higher end. The choices buyers have will continue to increase. Don’t wait until additional inventory comes to market before you decide to sell. 3. The Process Will Be Quicker Today’s competitive environment has forced buyers to do all they can to stand out from the crowd, including getting pre-approved for their mortgage financing. This makes the entire selling process much faster and simpler, as buyers know exactly what they can afford before shopping for a home. According to Ellie Mae’s latest Origination Insights Report, the time needed to close a loan is 43 days. 4. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase…and are in the market right now. More often than not, in many areas of the country, multiple buyers are competing with each other to buy the same home. Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market. 5. It’s Time to Move on
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trail estimate it typically takes five to seven months to do so in its entirety. Most hikers can average about three miles an hour and will travel between 12 to 24 miles a day. The highest elevation of the trail can be found at Clingmans Dome on the Tennessee/North Carolina Border. The lowest point on the trail snakes through Bear Mountain State Park in New York. Although the AP trail is a very long hiking trail, many day hikers do portions of it only and still can respectfully say they’ve hiked the AP trail.
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NJStarz Kelly Tripucka
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By Steve Sears f you asked Kelly Tripucka what his favorite lifetime memory is, no doubt it would be sports related. After all, Tripucka played 12 years in the National Basketball Association, being drafted in the first round by the Detroit Pistons in 1981. That first season, he was also named an NBA Eastern Conference All-Star, and for a period he held the Pistons team record for points in a game with 56. He scored over 12,000 points in 10 NBA seasons. Then there was his collegiate career for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, where he started for four years and led the squad
in scoring each season, he and his teammates knocked off a few ranked opponents, and went to the NCAA Final Four in his freshman season of 1977-1978. However, significant as all of the before mentioned is, perhaps Tripucka’s fondest recollections take him back to his high school days, when as a three-year starter for legendary Head Coach George Cella’s Bloomfield Bengals, he led the team to a 65-16 record and two consecutive appearances in the Essex County Tournament finals. It was the competition faced, the 2,278 points scored in just three seasons, being named an All-American as early as his junior year, as well as being lauded as the Star-Led-
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A big aid as well was growing up in a family of competitive brothers (and one sister) when backyard pick-up games became real battles and ended in fights, where the elder Tripucka, Pro Football Hall-of-Famer and Kelly’s Dad, Frank, would be summoned to grab a rake or shovel and end the tussling. ger New Jersey Boys High School Basketball Player of the Century in 2000 – all that resonates in a very special way. “Memories are memories, whatever you make of them, whatever other people make of them,” Tripucka says. “There’s no question that’s also the start of everything; that’s your background, that’s who you are, that’s where you grow up. That kind of makes you into who you end up becoming. Obviously, when you go through it and end up reaching the pinnacle like I did for the most part, that’s also special, too. But it starts at home, and that’s another era. That’s what makes it even more special.” Tripucka, in addition to his hardwood exploits which garnered significant collegiate interest nationally, was also an All-State soccer player (he scored 26 goals as a senior) and track and field record setter (an eastern states champion in javelin, and he was also a high jumper), the results of which were additional colleges recruiting him to attend their schools for those sports. Letters arrived regularly at both the high school and the Tripucka home. Tripucka credits his coaches – Cella, Jim White, and Paul Williams – with his success. “I was fortunate to have three of the greatest high school coaches in different sports than anybody could possibly ever have,” Tripucka attests. “You don’t see coach-
es around for 40 years like that. Those are the three, top of their profession, great guys, great coaches, fun to be around, and they deserve a lot of the credit because they taught me and others like me to be who we end up being.” A big aid as well was growing up in a family of competitive brothers (and one sister) when backyard pick-up games became real battles and ended in fights, where the elder Tripucka, Pro Football Hall-of-Famer and Kelly’s Dad, Frank, would be summoned to grab a rake or shovel and end the tussling. Little brother Kelly often was teased, having the ball kicked away from him by his older siblings. “Again, that’s part of growing up,” he says. “There are older brothers and they wanted to do what they were doing and most of the time they didn’t like you because you were in the way, so they kicked the ball down the driveway or into a neighbor’s yard.” “But I was persistent: I always came back because that’s what I wanted to do. To stick with it.” When Kelly was in junior high school, brother T.K. was recruited by an East Orange summer basketball league coach to play on his team, and the team suffered a crushing loss in its first game. When asked if he had any other friends that he could think of that
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From that moment on, Tripucka became a fan favorite in East Orange, and thereafter the rest of the county and the state. Tripucka watched older brothers Tracy, Mark, Todd, and T.K. play for the legendary Cella, and he wanted his chance. “Growing up, my goal was to make the high school team and play for George Cella. That’s all you thought about. There was no thought beyond that. ‘I want to play for Bloomfield High School and George Cella.’ So, to finally get that opportunity and play with my brother T.K. for a year, and actually get coached by him (Cella), it meant everything. A great man; knew basketball through and through. It was an honor to play for him.” Tripucka achieved his goal, and for the next three years he led Bloomfield to (arguably – there was a three year, 64-game winning streak in the late 1950s) its most exciting three years of basket-
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ball ever. As a sophomore for Bloomfield’s 20-4 Bengals, Tripucka, who was on the starting five, scored 437 points. Colleges came calling In his junior season, he averaged 29.4 ppg and early. “Some guy who scored 796 points, became the school’s all-time sent a letter thought leading scorer, led the squad to an overall 24 I was a senior,” he laughs. His star was - 3 record, a Big East conference title, and an rising. Essex County Tournament finals appearance. In his junior season, he averaged 29.4 ppg and scored 796 points, became the school’s all-time leading scorer, led the squad to an overall 24 - 3 record, a Big East conference title, and an Essex County Tournament finals appearance. Perhaps the most sparkling gems from that season were wins on the road over rival East Orange, 82-71 (“They never lost at home,” Tripucka says), and at home versus #1 ranked Trenton, also by an 82-71 count. “At that time, you basically played in your county. To be playing Trenton at that time, I don’t know how that game was scheduled,” Tripucka says, who scored 41 points that snowy afternoon. “How crazy that, at that time, they were #1 in the state and we were #2. The gym was packed, the kids were all into it, and the fans and everything else, and you couldn’t ask for a better scenario. They happened to be #1 in the state, and we get a shot at them. Obviously, there was a lot of talk going on, but we basically ran them out of the gym. That was big for the school, the program, and it was great for me as well.
That was a huge game.” In his senior year, Tripucka tallied 1,045 points, and Bloomfield finished the season with a 21 – 8 record but lost again in the county finals and state tournament. Tripucka scored 54 points in his finale, an 82-80 loss to North Bergen, where the opposition said there was no way he’d score his season’s average – 36 points per game -- against them. Tripucka had tallied just short of that by the end of the first half. Courtesy of Danny Callandrillo, former North Bergen all-stater, Tripucka was told that the North Bergen coach walked in at half time and, seeking to have someone else defend the Bengal star in the second half, asked, “Okay, who wants to guard him?” All the players lowered their heads. There were no takers. “Not winning the county tournament one of those two years,” Tripucka says, “that still bugs me, and that along with not winning a state championship.” But there was success, some big wins, and Tripucka attributes that to something very specific. “When you have (on your schedule) teams like East Orange and Orange, you can’t play scared. We got our fair share of them, obviously they won the big games, and I’m still friendly with some of those guys, but I’ve always said that not winning the country tournament at least once and not winning a state championship for George (Cella)…that will go to my grave (with me). I think about it every once in a while, that’s for sure. It still hurts.”
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“But it was a great, great time in high school. I enjoyed every second of it.” Among the coaches who visited the BHS gym to scout and attempt to recruit Tripucka were Bobby Knight of Indiana, Lefty Driesell of Maryland, Notre Dame’s Digger Phelps, and others. Tripucka visited Duke, Maryland, South Carolina, and Notre Dame, his eventual choice, the same college his Dad attended. “If I didn’t go to Notre Dame, I probably would’ve gone to Maryland.” Tripucka would go on to become one of Notre Dame’s all-time leading scorers. “It’s a whole other level,” Tripucka recalls about his college basketball and his freshman season. “You have to be patient. I was always very confident; I never backed down from anybody. I didn’t care; you weren’t going to get into my head or whatever. I think I’m better than you and I’m going to show you. In college, you
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just can’t assume that you’re going to walk in there because some of these guys have been playing for three years. But I was confident in my ability and I knew you have to work, so I worked at it and I was bigger than most guys at that time at that age. I didn’t start right away but I knew I was going to be a (smart) player, and after three or four games I ended up becoming a starter, and we had some really, really good teams.” Notre Dame made it to the NCAA Final Four but was bested by Duke, 90-86. Tripucka sparkled during the season, averaging almost 12 points per game. He averaged 18 points per game in his 1980-81 senior season, sealing his collegiate career with 1,719 points. During his four seasons, the Fighting Irish won an average of 23 games per season. Tripucka was drafted 12th by the Detroit Pistons, who in the same draft had also selected Indiana Hoosier All-American
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guard, Isaiah Thomas. “That was a great place. We put Detroit on the map and, again, it was about making another adjustment from college to the pros. You’ve got to have confidence. You’re battling bigger, stronger, faster guys, but I made my way in, worked hard, and having an opportunity to start and playing all 82 games that year. It’s a lot of fun. It’s a job, but at the same time it’s game. It was a very successful first year.” A title eluded Tripucka as well in Detroit, who traded him to the Utah Jazz, and he eventually became part of a new regime in Charlotte, North Carolina known as the Hornets. “We used to sell out all the time as a first-year program. It was a happening place. It was awesome!” For Tripucka, the joy, after two forgettable seasons in Utah, was found in playing again. “That’s what it’s all about. You play. I played in the Jersey shore league. It was about playing. The fortunate thing was that I went to Charlotte. It was unfortunate that it was an expansion team, and it’s tough to win. But you know what, Charlotte was a great place. Two of my three children were born there, and for me it was a rebirth. Basketball was fun again. 20 wins isn’t a lot, but it was enough that they threw us a ticker-tape parade after the season. I was back to playing again, and that made me happy.” Tripucka retired from the NBA after the 1990-91 season with a career scoring average of 17.2 points per game. Tripucka and his wife of 33 years, Janice, have three children. Oldest son Travis and middle child Jake had successful sports careers, and youngest child, Reagan, is a college senior. “I’m very
proud of my kids and what they’ve been able to do,” Tripucka states proudly, “and I think they’ll appreciate it more as they go through life and get a little older, and it certainly goes by quickly.” Every so often when in his old Bloomfield stomping grounds, Tripucka reflects. The Brookside Park basketball court has yielded to a playground. “It’s gone,” Tripucka says of the court where over the years he many times perfected his game against top competition. “How disappointing is that?!” The home he grew up in doesn’t seem as big as it did in his childhood. “When we played in that side lot, we hit baseballs out into the street and had neighborhood football games right there, and that basket was the greatest thing ever. The basket was awesome – I think it’s still the original basket my father put up -- and we used to think that that driveway was forever (long), but when you drive by it now, it doesn’t seem as big. Boy, wouldn’t you like to know some of the legends of some of the three-on-three of four-onfour games we had that were pretty good.” Tripucka also states that, when at the high school, he does visit the trophy case and his retired #42, which garners the attention of many sports, especially basketball, fans. For Kelly Tripucka, it was all about the joy of playing, and never playing scared, especially in his and the glory days of Bloomfield Bengal basketball. “You can’t play scared. That was never my problem. I came to play, and I backed down from no one. They (opponents) knew they were in for a game when they played Bloomfield.”
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Learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of breast cancer can increase the likelihood of early diagnosis, which greatly improves women’s chances of surviving this disease.
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reast cancer is a formidable foe. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 627,000 women lost their lives to breast cancer in 2018. But women are not helpless in the fight against breast cancer, as the WHO notes early detection is critical and could potentially save thousands of lives each year. A proactive approach is a key component of protecting oneself against breast cancer. While the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® notes that many breast cancer symptoms are invisible and not noticeable without a professional cancer screening, women can keep an eye out for certain signs of breast cancer they might be able to detect on their own. Monthly self-exams can help women more easily identify changes in their breasts. During such self-exams, women can look for the following signs and symptoms and are advised to report any abnormalities they discover to their physicians immediately. • Changes in how the breast or nipple feels: The NBCF says nipple tenderness or a lump or thickening in or near the breast or underarm could indicate the presence of breast cancer. Some women may notice changes in the skin texture or an enlargement of the pores in the skin of their breast. In many instances, skin texture has been described as being similar to the texture of an orange peel. Lumps in the breast also may indicate breast cancer, though not all lumps are cancerous. • Change in appearance of the breast or nipple: Unexplained changes in the size or shape of the breast; dimpling anywhere on the breast; unexplained swell-
ing or shrinking of the breast, particularly when the shrinking or swelling is exclusive to one side only; and a nipple that is turned slightly inward or inverted are some signs and symptoms of breast cancer that can affect the appearance of the breast or nipple. It is common for women’s breasts to be asymmetrical, but sudden asymmetry should be brought to the attention of a physician. • Discharge from the nipple: The NBCF notes that any discharge from the nipple, but particularly a clear or bloody discharge, could be a sign of breast cancer. The NBCF also advises women that a milky discharge when they are not breastfeeding is not linked to breast cancer but should be discussed with a physician. Learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of breast cancer can increase the likelihood of early diagnosis, which greatly improves women’s chances of surviving this disease.
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Debunking Common Myths Associated with Breast Cancer
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Information is a valuable asset in the fight against breast cancer. Learning to decipher between accurate and false information can be especially valuable.
ancer claims the lives of millions of people across the globe every year. But the fight against cancer is anything but hopeless, as the World Health Organization notes that between 30 and 50 percent of all cancer cases are preventable. Learning about cancer is one of the best ways for people to protect themselves from this deadly disease. Researchers continue to learn more about cancer everyday and routinely discover that information once thought to be accurate was actually off-base. Despite researchers’ best efforts, some myths about cancer still prevail. Some of these myths are about cancer in general, while others refer to specific cancers, including breast cancer. Myths about breast cancer can be as harmful as accurate information is helpful, so learning the truth and debunking those myths can be an important part of women’s preventive approach to breast cancer. • Myth: Drinking milk increases your risk for breast cancer. The American Cancer Society notes that early studies raised concerns that drinking milk from cows treated with hormones could increase a person’s risk for breast cancer. However, ensuing research failed to find a clear link between the two. In fact, a 2002 study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology found no significant association between dairy fluid intake and breast cancer risk. • Myth: Lumps indicate breast cancer. The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® says that only a small percentage of breast lumps turn out to be cancer. However, abnormalities or changes in breast tissue should always be brought to the
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