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Morris County Clerk Hopes to Ease Vote by Mail Fears

By Megan Roche 020 has been a year that has been completely out of the ordinary. With COVID-19 and social distancing rules still in effect for many places, voting in the 2020 Presidential election is going to look a bit different. Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi is hoping to ease the voting fears and reassure Morris County residents that their votes will count. “We’re getting a lot of calls from people who don’t trust the system. I try to encourage them and remind them that this is the only option we have right now. Please don’t ignore the election, it’s important for everybody to vote. I want to calm the fears and the best way to do it is to provide as much information as I can and that’s what I’ve been trying to do,” Grossi says. Grossi filmed a video, found on YouTube by searching ‘Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi explains the Vote by Mail Process’ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvofZ_ OT0tE&feature=emb_title) that easily explains the process of Vote by Mail. Grossi walks viewers through the process of receiving their ballot in the mail, how to properly cast the ballot, as well as the steps to properly packaging and returning the ballot. When it comes to returning the ballot, there are many ways to do so. Currently, there are ballot boxes strategically placed around the county. Grossi’s website has the most up to date locations on where each ballot return box is located. Voters can also use the US Postal Service (ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3) or visit your polling location to drop your paper ballot in a secure ballot box on Election Day (Nov. 3). “Voting is one of the most important rights that we have. By not voting, you are letting other people control your destiny. I know that voting by mail is not an ideal way to do it for a majority of people, but not voting shouldn’t be an option. By not voting, you are not going to be heard. Fill the ballot out and send it in as early as you feel comfortable doing,” Grossi said. According to Grossi, all ballots should be received in Morris County by the 15th of October. If your ballot has not shown up by that point, call the clerk’s office right away and inform them and they will send you a duplicate ballot. Don’t think your vote is secure? Grossi explained the process this is currently in place for picking up the ballots at the

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Church Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary

by Elsie Walker very day at noon and 6pm, the chimes of the Stanhope United Methodist Church can be heard throughout parts of Netcong and Stanhope. Located within the border of Netcong, the church has become a special landmark. It is the helping hand reaching out to others through its food pantry, “Angels of the Glen” outreach, Christmas drives for needy children and nursing home residents, Jazz Mardi Gras breakfast fundraiser for hurricane relief and much more. It is a meeting place for groups like scouts and AA. In addition to its Sunday services, the church has celebrated weddings and baptisms and mourned the dead. Its memorial garden holds the names of some of those now gone. Over the years, people have crowded to church events like its former auctions and now its Strawberry Festival. Its bell choir has played at both the church and area events. The church is a historic figure, with its name on both the NJ and national registers of historic places. Now, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary this month, some members looked back and shared a glimpse at the church’s early history, some memories and a few little-known facts. The church is called the Stanhope Unit-

ed Methodist Church, but it is in Netcong. That’s because the congregation first met in a church in Stanhope and never changed the name. Church historian, Amanda Rush of Netcong, explained how the building in Netcong came to be. “In 1915, the decision was made to build a new church. The growth in the community and shifting population seemed to demand to build a church that would more adequately meet the needs of the congregation,” she said. Rush went on to explain that Mr. A. J. Drake donated the land where the church now stands. (The Drake family was a very prominent family in Netcong). “The cornerstone was laid in 1917, just about the time World War 1 began. The war prevented the completion of the building and the former church on Linden Avenue in Stanhope served the congregation until 1920, when the new building on the Musconetcong River in Netcong was completed. The Church in the Glen was dedicated on October 24, 1920,” Rush shared. (An education building was added to the original church building decades later.) Rush noted that the church became known as “The Church in the Glen” because the area around Lake Musconetcong

was considered a glen. That description also became the name of the church’s bell choir: Bells of the Glen. The bell choir has existed for 38 years with two original members still ringing: Judith Bristol and Amanda Rush. Previously led by Harry and Marilyn Ostrander, the choir

is now led by Scott and Rosalie Lefurge, of Byram, who took over the leadership duties in 1982. Reminiscing about the church, nearly 60 year member Dorothy Wolfe of Stanhope, who taught Sunday School to two genercontinued on page 6

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Learn Strategies for Cutting Meal Recipes

n recent months, many people have grown accustomed to hosting small gatherings for holidays and other important events. Even family dinners may have been scaled down as personal health and safety has taken precedence in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. For individuals accustomed to cooking for a crowd, it can take some time to acclimate to cutting back on recipes that you might otherwise know by heart. According to The Spruce: Eats, most recipes are geared towards families of four to six. So if you don’t want a freezer full of leftovers, it’s time to refer back to some grammar school math to learn how to divide measurements into the proportions needed. • Rely on estimates and your own preferences. While baking requires strict adherence to ingredients and measurements, there is more wiggle room in general cooking. That means cutting back ingredient ratios can be more of an estimate than a careful calculation. Use your palate to guide cooking, and don’t be afraid to experiment with a pinch or two of flavoring if you think the food needs it. • Use small pots and pans. Cooking small amounts of food inside large pots and pans can spread out ingredients and cause them

to cook faster or evaporate more quickly. Therefore, as you scale down on ingredient measurements, you also can use smaller vessels. • Use a conversion cheat sheet. Certainly you can divide recipe ingredients each and every time you are making a recipe, but you also can keep a handy chart available with common conversions. Knowing how many tablespoons are in a cup can help when scaling back. This rundown of how many tablespoons and teaspoons are in larger cup measurements also can help. 1 cup = 16 tablespoons 1⁄2 cup = 8 tablespoons 3⁄4 cup = 12 tablespoons Half of 3⁄4 cup = 6 tablespoons 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons Half of 1⁄2 cup = 4 tablespoons 1⁄3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon Half of 1⁄3 cup = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons 1⁄4 cup = 4 tablespoons Half of 1⁄4 cup = 2 tablespoons 1⁄8 cup = 2 tablespoons Half of 1⁄8 cup = 1 tablespoon 1⁄2 tablespoons = 11⁄2 teaspoon Over time it will become easier to cut down on recipes so you only make as much food as your family is likely to eat.

Church Celebrates 100 Years... continued from page 4 ations, shared a memory from her own Sunday School days: “Our Sunday school always opened with a worship service. We sang a few hymns and said a prayer. The song leader for at least part of the year was Mr Greenlaw, and his wife played the piano. Mr Greenlaw had a very loud bass voice, and it made all of us sing louder to keep up with him.” Many reminisced about various fundraising events. Among them were bazaars and dinners. An annual auction was held until the late 1970s (with Mr. Parr as auctioneer). A strawberry festival was started after that. There were huge rummage sales, and what started as “Grandpa Rush’s Pie Sale” (named for member Marion Rush) has turned into an annual pie selling event. Members agree the various events have left them tired, but happy.

Speaking of memories, in 2001, Bob Anderson of Andover and then Pastor Harry DeKolf started the restoration of the church’s garden of memories, which has become a contemplative place memorializing many who have passed. Although some things may have changed over time, a constant is the place the church has in people’s lives. Member Leigh Ann Von Hagen, of Netcong, reflected on its place in her family. “Since moving to the area in the 1990’s, the church has been a part of our daily lives. Not only do we attend and help with live streaming services, we live close enough to enjoy hearing the chimes play from the bell tower every day. We have used the building for club meetings like Girl Scouts and robotics. We’ve helped host and attended fundraisers and family events. It’s part of the fabric of our lives,” she said.

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DENTAL DIGEST

Dental Bridges, Dentures, & Implants: What’s The Difference?

By Ira Goldberg, DDS, FAGD, DICOI ery often, people need to replace missing teeth or teeth that will be extracted shortly. Bridges, dentures, and implants are the most common ways to accomplish this, but what are the differences? The most common area of confusion lies between dentures and bridges. Dentures are removable: you take them in-and-out of your mouth. Bridges are permanent: you do NOT take them in-and-out. Dentures come in two versions: “Full” (also known as “Complete”), and “Partial.” A “Full” denture replaces all of the teeth in your jaw (no teeth remain), and a “Partial” denture is made with one or more of your teeth remaining. These dentures can be made from a number of different materials: acrylic (plastic), metal, a combination of acrylic and metal, or a newer type of plastic called “thermoplastic.” The advantages of the acrylic include cost and simplicity. They are the least expensive, and the easiest to fabricate and repair. The disadvantages include thickness and stability: they require increased material thickness in order to provide strength, and they will be the loosest, meaning they will have the greatest tendency to move around in your mouth. The thickness can interfere with speech. Metal dentures are thin, rigid, and fit tightly. The downsides include increased difficulty to repair (although not terribly difficult) and cost (they are the most expensive). Thermoplastic materials have the advantage of being flexible, which many patients find to be more comfortable.

However, repairs can be difficult to impossible, based upon the type of material utilized. Clasps are “arms” that extend off of a denture that help to keep the denture in place. The clasps can be metal, white to match teeth, or pink to match gums. No clasp is perfect, but they are a necessary component for denture stability, but the downside is potential esthetic complications if they show in your smile. If a clasp breaks off the denture, a repair is not always possible, and can render the denture fit unsatisfactory. Unlike dentures that are removable, bridges are permanent. They are not removable. This is one reason why bridges are more popular than dentures. Other advantages include increased biting / chewing power, increased esthetics, and less fuss with them since they don’t have to be taken in and out. Downsides include the “shaving down” of teeth on either side of spaces to keep them in place (called “abutment” teeth), and potential cavity development or need for root canals on these abutments over time. Dental implants provide a host of options. Most people think of an implant as a post that is placed into the jawbone to hold a single tooth (crown). This is one use of an implant, but there are other functions. The implant is actually the post: you can use it to secure a denture or a bridge, also! With respect to dentures, the implant can help to eliminate or decrease the number of clasps, providing a more esthetic outcome and more stable set of teeth. Bridges benefit from implants because now you cannot develop cavities around

the abutments and there is no need for root canals. Implant bridges also eliminate the need for drilling on other teeth. A very common substitute or replacement for large partial dentures and full dentures is “All-On-Four®.” This revolutionary technology provides the patient with permanent, non-removable teeth in just a few appointments. Gone is the stigma and disappointment of removable teeth and poor chewing ability. Patients instantly benefit from a strong bite, excellent smile, and freedom of re-gaining the roof of their mouths if they had a denture that covered it previously. Many patients who have dentures or require removal of most teeth present to Dr. Goldberg for this procedure specifically: he is a leading authority on this type of procedure in the community. The office of Dr. Goldberg offers free consultations. If you’d like to speak with Dr. Goldberg personally and determine the best course of action for your specific situation, please give the office a call. Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist located in the Roxbury Mall in Succasunna, NJ. He provides general dentistry for the entire family, including: cleanings, check-ups, whitening, veneers, crowns, root canals, dentures, periodontal (gum) services, dental implants, and much more. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Implantology/Implant Dentistry, holds multiple degrees and is recognized as an expert in dental implants. You can find additional information on his website:www.morriscountydentist.com. The office can be reached at: (973) 328-1225 or via email: frontdesk.mcda@gmail.com

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When Was Your Last Mammogram? Current Updates in Breast Cancer Screening

By Chris Bauer MD hances are you probably know someone whose life has been impacted by breast cancer. The American Cancer Society reports that 1 in every 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Males make up at least 10% of all people that are diagnosed. Although the mortality rate from breast cancer has decreased significantly in the last 50 years, even one death from breast cancer is too many. Due to the increased frequency of breast cancer, regular screenings and awareness of the symptoms are essential to maintaining every women’s health. It is important that women know if they are at greater risk of developing breast cancer in their lives. Patients who have higher risk of developing breast cancer should be in consultation with their doctors to see what cancer prevention strategies are possible. Women with higher risk include those who have a history of

breast cancer in their family, have a personal history of BRCA mutation, have never had a baby, have had late menopause or have previously had breast biopsies with Atypical hyperplasia or Lobular carcinoma insitu. Additionally, women who have increased Body Mass Index (BMI), smoke or have radiation therapy to the chest for other malignancies are at higher risk of developing breast cancer. Other risk factors exist for breast cancer for both males and females and patients should consult their physicians for more information. The mammogram is a valuable tool in breast cancer screening. A mammogram is the test that is most commonly used in the detection of breast cancer. The test is an x-ray of the breast that will show if there are any abnormal areas in the breast tissue. Generally, mammograms are well tolerated by most people and there is minimal discomfort. There is a small amount of radiation that is absorbed with each continued on page 12

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Breast Cancer Screening... continued from page 10 test and most physicians would agree that the benefits of regular mammograms outweigh the risks. Although regular screening for breast cancer is strongly recommended, there has not been consensus in the medical community on what that should be. Patients should be familiarized with the symptoms of breast cancer by their doctor and should report to their physician immediately if they have these symptoms. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The American Cancer Society recommend that women should begin mammo-

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The Shops at Ledgewood Commons Slowly Being Unveiled

By Steve Sears he almost fifty year old Ledgewood Mall is slowly becoming The Shops at Ledgewood Commons. Although COVID19 delayed the project a bit, overall production has been full steam ahead. A new Super Walmart is scheduled to open this fall, and targeted opening date for the remainder of the shopping area is set for the first quarter of 2021. Jared Minatelli, Managing Director of Asset Management for Advance Realty Investors, has been overseeing the project. “The old Ledgewood Mall would’ve been going on fifty years old. So, before Roxbury, before Mount Olive, before Flanders – before some of those so-called central business districts, some of those other areas built up – the Ledgewood Mall was the regional epicenter of retail. Location wise, it was at a junction of major roadways, so it was a natural meeting point for retail because of its convenience for the surrounding population.” But, over the past fifteen years, malls and shopping have evolved, and a major facelift and new life were needed. “The bricks and mortar of the physical aspect didn’t meet the needs of either the retailer itself or the patron.” History of the location, demographics, and performance encouraged repositioning the mall to today’s standards. “With the appropriate repositioning and appropriate tenanting, it can be a very successful retail site again,” claims Minatelli confidently. A primary driver of traffic at the project site is Walmart, whose original building has been torn down in favor of a 164,000-square-foot Super Walmart and food market. “Walmart is that anchor,” attests Minatelli. The stellar brand has grown the past fifteen years, and now entering into the supermarket realm with delivery and curbside pickup, is further at the forefront of retail. “Until you get them,” says Minatelli, “a new prototype supercenter, built and operating, everything else is the tail wagging the dog. Until we have that, it’s hard to get the rest to fall in line. It was really important for us to keep Walmart at the site, and to get them up and operating, and then everything else in the project is falling in line.” Also coming on board at the site are DSW Footwear, Five Below, Ulta Beauty, and Burlington Coat Factory, along with new hospitality offerings such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks, Panda Express Chinese Kitchen, and Five Guys Burgers and Fries. The before mentioned join Ashley

Home Furnishings, Marshall’s, and Men’s Warehouse, which importantly have stayed and have remained open and operating during the process. “Development of the derelict Ledgewood Mall into the Shops at Ledgewood Commons will serve as an economic engine for Roxbury Township and its business community,” says Mayor and Councilman-at-Large of Roxbury Township, Bob DeFillippo. “The new stores locating at the shopping center, including the Super Walmart, which is hiring 400 associates, is a shot in the arm for the area which is hurting economically from the COVID-19 quarantine. As one of the few new shopping centers being built around the state, the Shops at Ledgewood Commons demonstrates that Roxbury is an extremely attractive place to live and do business.” The project has also encouraged easier access from Route 10 heading west. In the past, shoppers had to go past the center, venture up by the old Roxbury circle, and turn around and head back east. “It added, depending on traffic, anywhere between eight to eleven minutes of travel time,” says Minatelli. “When you’re pitching convenience to people in this day and age, eight to eleven minutes is an eternity. One of the things we really worked hard on and were successful in getting, in working with the NJDOT (New Jersey Department of Transportation) because Route 10 is a state road – the DOT was involved, the town was involved – was making the intersection there between Route 10 and Mary Louise Avenue a fully signalized, fully functional intersection. You’re now going to have the benefit of making a direct left (turn) at that light into The Shops at Ledgewood Commons. The inconvenience that was there historically, we’ve taken that roadblock out of the way so to speak, and we just enhanced the convenience factor and the accessibility which, from a customer perspective and retail perspective, was absolutely critical to the project.” Per Minatelli, the project has been a long time coming for all involved. “Just for the municipality and its residents, and for some of these retailers. Walmart was in this dying mall for twenty years before all this happened. Marshalls, Ashley’s, the same thing. For some of these retailers who have hung out and muddled through, it’s exciting for them as well to see this and be a part of it.” The Shops at Ledgewood Commons is located at 461 Route 10 in Ledgewood.

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Saint Francis Residential Community: 125 Years and Counting

By Steve Sears n May 25, 2020, Saint Francis Residential Community – originally founded in 1895 as Saint Francis Health Resort – turned 125 years old. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, no grand anniversary celebrations were held. However, there is good news. “The good news is we are here for the 125th year,” says Saint Francis Residential Community Executive Director, Sister Johnice Thone. “The residents are healthy. We’re not having big celebrations, but every day we celebrate what a wonderful place we have.” “And we’ve had no COVID here,” adds Debra Shay, Director of Resident Services. “We have had no positive residents at all.” An independent senior-living community located in Denville, Saint Francis offers 58 private rooms and 63 apartments, and a variety of activities and amenities for its residents, including lovely grounds, a library, and a chapel for prayer and reflection. The Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother in 1895 ventured to Denville with Father Joseph Joch, who had encouraged Mother Frances Streitel, the founder of the order, to purchase the property for $18,000. Per background info, the group of one priest and seven sisters arrived a week later and found “… the buildings at their new home were ramshackled and filthy, and the Sisters rolled up their sleeves to shovel out debris, fighting rampaging cockroaches and shooing away mice and rats. Within a week, they had their first guest.” Sister Johnice, who grew up in the community, often recalls the words spoken to her by retired Sister Freida Voegerl, who told her that Saint Francis Residential Community was born before Denville’s incorporation in April 1913. “She would always say, ‘Saint Francis founded Denville.’ And that’s pretty much true; there was not much of anything here when the Sisters

first came. And because it was a health resort and people were coming from the city, Denville got on the map.” Saint Francis started out on good footing and embraced the area – and so did those that visited the resort. “For years, we always tried to address the needs of the community. People came out here from the city for healthy living. People would come out here not for a couple of weeks or a couple months; people would come out and want to live here.” The Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother also had a hand in founding Saint Clare’s Hospital in Denville. Initially it was to be a new wing at Saint Francis, but the nuns in 1945 purchased for $12,500 fifteen acres of land between St. Francis Health Resort and the Rockaway River. Dedicated on August 12, 1953, the hospital opened on September 24, 1953, and the first baby was born in the hospital that same day. “Life without COVID, I hope,” says Sister Johnice when asked what she envisions for Saint Francis Residential Community in 2021. “Let the doors open and let the residents see their families all the time. They see their families, but it’s not the same. We will overcome.” “And we want to welcome the community back in here,” says Shay. “We do a lot with the community. We can’t let them in; we can’t let the blood drives in, we can’t let the schools in.” Reciprocally, the Township of Denville has pitched in to aid Saint Francis. The Denville Strong group has done shopping for the residents, cards have been written for residents by Denville children, art classes have drawn and painted pictures to make residents happier, and much more. Saint Francis Residential Community is located at 122 Diamond Spring Road. For more information, please visit www.saintfrancisres.com or call 973-627-5000.

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Saint Clare’s Health Expands Its Pediatric Services

Frederick Alexander MD Pediatric General Surgeon

Maurice Elias MD Chair of Saint Clares Pediatrics

By Steve Sears ompassionate care has always resided at Saint Clare’s Health, which has been serving Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties since 1953. And when it comes to Saint Clare’s expanded pediatric services in Denville, Andrea Lotosky, MSN, RN, Administrative Director of Nursing, who has been with Saint Clare’s hospital since 2016, offers a very apt description of a “team.” “Our slogan, is ‘Neighbors Healing Neighbors.’ We are a family here; everything is a family approach, whether it’s with our kids or with our adult patients. They’re not just a number - they’re not just a patient number or medical record number – they’re a person, and they’re part of the family when they’re here with us. And our team here – our physicians, our nursing staff, our ancillary staff – is a team, a family approach. We approach things as, ‘’If these were our children, how would we want them cared for?’” A Saint Clare’s mantra is “High Tech and High Touch.” The most up-to-date, finest technological equipment is used in all units, and this partners with the great personal care that Saint Clare’s is well known for. Dr. Maurice Elias, Chair of Saint Clare’s Pediatrics for over five years, started in the hospital’s pediatrics unit in 1996. He now runs Totowa Pediatrics in Dover, which serves at Saint Clare’s. “It’s a really nice hospital to come to,” he says. “Simple, easy, in and out, very nice staff. You have one on one care, basically. If you’re looking for surgery, orthopedics, and for your children to be taken care of, Saint Clare’s is your neighbor. You don’t have to go far.” Lotosky cites three outstanding physicians who have come on board since July 2019 that are an important part of the Saint Clare’s equation. “We were fortunate enough to have Dr. Frederick Alexander (Pediatric General Surgeon) join our team. He has been a welcome addition. Dr. Eugene Varghese (Director Pediatric Emergency Medicine) has been integral on our team since last July. He has been integral in educating the other ER doctors, the physician assistants, and the nursing staff, so that when we do get kids in the ER they get the proper care.” Also added in September is The Pediatric Orthopedic Center,

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Eugene Varghese MD Director Pediatric Emergency Medicine

of which Dr. Mark Rieger is a founding partner and senior physician. “There are eight physicians in that group that are credentialed here,” says Lotosky. All services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dr. Alexander, most recently with Hackensack University Medical Center, explains his role. “We do all kinds of things in pediatric surgery. We are not limited to one part of the body. I would say that in many children’s hospitals, pediatric surgery is the kind of glue that holds all of the surgical services together.” Alexander also cites the excellent team and support services, especially those most important to him as a surgeon: radiology and anesthesia. “I have not been disappointed. The radiology department here is great, the anesthesiologists have done excellent work. I think overall the quality of the services we offer here is superb.” Dr. Rieger coins Saint Clare’s an “unbelievable community hospital.” “Saint Clare’s has always been a very patient-centric hospital that offers tremendous local care on a community basis. They’ve never pretended to be anything else than just a very high-quality community hospital.” The Pediatric Orthopedic Center was in the past a part of that and has now returned. “As far as what we bring to the table, we are a very high-quality orthopedic practice. Saint Clare’s – it’s always been their tradition to look out for the patient’s best interest, and they asked us to come back on and provide these services locally, and not have the family leave the institution or the community to have these services provided. And they’re always trying to expand services.” “I always saw myself in the community, and 80% of children, that’s where they get their care,” says Dr. Varghese, who initially trained in Emergency Medicine, and then moved onto Pediatric Emergency Medicine after his youngest daughter had a childhood illness. “Andrea (Lotosky) has been a big, big supporter in building the pediatrics program, and has gotten us so many allies. Dr. Alexander is a world class Pediatric Surgeon. Dr. Rieger is very highly respected, and his group, The Pediatric Orthopedic Center - who I’ve worked with - they’re available to the pediatric department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I’m

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very grateful we have them at our facility.” “Our goal,” Varghese continues, “is to give good community care to our pediatric population. We are here for everyone, but we are (especially) here for your kid. And the emergency department is always there; we’re always available.” The maternal/child health department at the Katena Center for Mother and Child to the Pediatric Department, which includes labor and delivery, post-partum nursery, and the Saint Clare’s level-2 NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), is another prime example of top health care. “Two years ago our Neonatologist changed their coverage for Saint Clare’s and are now onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They care for all of our healthy newborns, all of our NICU babies, and all of our babies that need to be readmitted up to 28 days.” Lotosky also mentions Saint Clare’s Behavioral Health hospital, a big piece of Children’s Services. “We kind of holistically treat our families here. We can provide services for just about everything that they need.” Saint Clare’s invites community pediatricians to turn their antennae towards Denville. “Give Saint Clare’s another look,” Alexander encourages, and with good reason. “What gives me as much pleasure and satisfaction as taking care of the kids is serving the pediatricians. Not only do the children have something to gain by coming to a place that’s so hands on, but the pediatricians do, too.” It should be noted that Saint Clare’s welcomes credentialed pediatricians to be the primary doctor for their patients while hospitalized. “That’s a major thing,” says Lotosky. “What has been very satisfying for me is to have direct contact, personal responsibility, and rapport with my patients,” Alexander notes importantly. “When parents bring their children here to Saint Clare’s, what they’re going to experience is a direct contact and relationship with the experienced physicians who are going to be taking care of their kids.” Saint Clare’s Health is located at 25 Pocono Road in Denville. Visit www.saintclares.com or call (973) 625-6000 to learn more about offered pediatric services.

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IT HAPPENED IN OUR TOWN:

The Halloween Sighting of Miss Cooper

By Peter Zablocki obert Illingworth was driving down Old Boonton Road in Denville. It was a cold night, and all he could think of was getting home. It was Monday, October 30th, 1933, the night before Halloween. Suddenly, as if out of nowhere, he found his car heading right for a mysterious woman walking on the side of the road. As Robert swung his vehicle out of the way, the automobile skidded and came to a stop in the middle of the dark country road. He promptly got out and went back to check on the woman. It did not take long for him to realize, that apart from the plethora of stars in the sky above him, he was alone. Funny, he thought, she looked just like… No, that would be impossible. And yet, he was sure he had just seen Martha Jane Cooper. By Wednesday morning, Illingworth’s sighting was just one of multiple reports of the 71-year-old woman being spotted in the wooden section off Boonton Road, the location of her home, and the last place she had ever been seen alive before her disappearance on August 15 of that same year. As Martha’s potential abduction became

Denville’s most infamous cold case, local newspapers still reported her sightings on, or around Halloween for years to come. The last article in Denville Herald alluding to the elder woman being seen near Boonton Road was November 2, 1937 – four years after her vanishing. Martha Jane, a seamstress by profession, lived on a hillside farm on the west slope of the Tourne in Denville, on land which she had inherited. As her home was away from the center of Denville, the old lady, who was considered thrifty by many, often sought car rides into town from strangers – hence once her disappearance was known, many thought she simply got lost. Yet, what really hindered the investigation was the fact that two weeks had passed before anyone reported her missing in the first place. The estate’s gardener, one Leonard Carnerio, related how on August 15, two women – strangers both to him and his mistress – arrived on the estate in [a red car]. They told him they were taking Miss Cooper to Parsippany for a two week stay. Miss Cooper, visibly flustered, said nothing to the gardener as she left, but he recalled

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went to Philadelphia to view a body of an aged amnesia victim in the Philadelphia General Hospital on the suspicion that it was Miss Cooper. The mysterious woman had wandered into the grounds of the hospital not remembering who she was before succumbing to sickness and dying. Yet upon, examining the body, Vanderhoof, who knew Miss Cooper personally, proclaimed this woman not to be the missing Denville resident. Perhaps Miss Cooper’s remains still lie buried near her old home on Old Boonton Road. Perhaps they was disposed of in the quicksand near her estate which forced the Denville Trolley line to abandon running its track through it. Perhaps, you will see her ghost walking the road once more this Halloween. But for those parts of the story, you will need to come and visit the Denville Museum and read our town historian, Vito Bianco’s investigation into the town’s most infamous cold case. Until then, Happy Halloween from your friends at the Denville Historical Society and Museum! Peter Zablocki is a local historian and vice-president of the Denville Historical Society. He is also a co-host of a weekly podcast, “History Teachers Talking.”

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If Only the Walls Could Talk: The History of Tom’s Diner

By Elsie Walker f only its walls could talk, Tom’s diner in Roxbury could tell quite a story. It is a story that reflects the American dream, with a rich history and a few celebrity cameos built in. Tom’s diner was started by an immigrant, Tom Seretis’ grandfather, who was also named “Tom”. The older Seretis came from Greece to the U.S. in 1934. His wife had

died and he left his children to be cared for in Greece while he came here to look for a better life for his family. In 1936, he got a permit in Denville for $50 to sell peanuts from a cart on what is now Route 46. He also worked in many diners and finally brought his children over to this country. In 1958, the family had saved up enough money to buy the Silver Dollar Dinner, which was renamed “Tom’s Diner”. Re-

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Tom’s Diner... continued from page 20 customers were an extended family. It was very popular. It was a pretty cool place,” he shared Many liked that it was a vintage diner. The diner was built in Paterson by the Paterson Vehicle Company in the style of a Silk City dining car. (At the time, Paterson was

known as the silk city.) Though the county records had the diner as being built in 1930, people told Seretis they thought it was younger than that. Usually, dining cars had a label in them that showed the year they were built. Tom’s diner doesn’t have that. Its label has two patent numbers To determine its age, Seretis went to the man

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he refers to as the “Diner Yoda,” Richard Gutman, America’s leading vintage diner expert. Gutman explained the patent number told that the diner was built between 1937 – 1941. The diner was open 24 hours a day; however, being devout Christians, the family closed it on Sundays. That almost cost the diner its most famous visitor. In 1983, Tom’s father, Frank, came home to tell his family that a New York producer wanted to shoot an MTV video at the diner. The video would be for Cyndi Lauper’s hit, “Time After Time”. For young Tom Seretis, who was in high school, that sounded great. However, his father had turned down the offer because it would mean closing the diner to customers and where would his regulars eat? Tom Seretis quickly noted that the diner was always closed on Sundays and the video could be done then. He got the number from his dad and called the producer, asking about a Sunday shoot. The producer said, “absolutely”. It appeared that Cyndi Lauper loved the diner. When the video was filmed, Tom Seretis watched from the kitchen, got autographs from Cyndi Lauper and her co-star Lou Albano (of wrestling fame) and received a thank you note from Lauper for helping to make the shoot happen. Other diner notables included politicians. As a founding member of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, Seretis’ father was involved in developing the Greek community in Dover, so, many politicians came to the diner looking for the Greek vote. Dean Gallo and Rodney Frelinghuysen were among them. Also, the diner took pride in helping others. For 13 years during the 1970s and ‘80s, it was the top fundraising eatery in NJ for

Easter Seals. Waitress Maria Rastello (aka Connie) was in charge of the fundraiser and the diner “family” took pride in watching her on the Easter Seals telethon presenting the check. Tom’s Diner may not be open now, but it’s not done yet. For example, Seretis says it continues to have a little league team, as it has for decades: The Tom’s Diner Scrappers, a little league team in Roxbury. This year Tom’s Diner Scrappers were 14-1-1 and took the championship. Also, Seretis shared that there are various plans in the works to resurrect the diner. In addition, he noted that the NJ Historic Preservation Office has said the diner is eligible to be placed on the register of state and national historic places. For more information on what exactly is happening with Tom’s Diner, visit its Facebook page: Tom’s Diner 2020 or www. tomsdiner2020.com.

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County College of Morris President Dr. Anthony J. Iacono Named to NJBIZ Education Power 50 List

By Steve Sears or Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, being recognized as a top leader of an institution is familiar territory. He has been lauded again, being named to the NJBIZ Education Power 50 list for the second consecutive year. And he’s proud of the honor. But there’s more recognizable terrain when it comes to the fifth President of the County College of Morris. It’s never just about him. “It’s a big honor, but it’s more of a reflection of what we do together at the college and the incredible support we get from the community,” he says. “Particularly the manufacturing community and our Freeholder Board, and our state legislators, because the county and state provided a majority of the funding, and then we’ve had good support from manufacturers also.” NJBIZ this year focused on recognizing educators’ leadership during COVID-19 and their economic recovery roles. Iacono and CCM acted with gusto in both categories. With the pandemic, the Randolph campus from March 30 to June 26 offered COVID-19 drive-thru testing by Morris County and Atlantic Health System for Morris and Sussex County residents in its park-

ing lot. “That was just a remarkable countywide partnership between the Office of Emergency Management in Morris County, the Sheriff ’s office, Atlantic Health, Randolph Township Police, parks police, and the college,” says Iacono. “You know that saying, ‘It takes a village”? Well, in over two months they administered 8,000 tests. That was great work with the county coming together.” Also, the college gave a hand to hard hit Morristown Medical Center, lending five ventilators, and donating 325 N95 masks and 3,000 gloves for use. CCM also hosted March and August Table of Hope food distribution events, and during the pandemic many college faculty and staff, current students and alumni, volunteered or worked on the front lines during trying times. In addition to bringing new paramedic (in partnership with Atlantic Health) and paralegal studies and expansion to technology programs to CCM in the future, Iacono is excited about both the Dover College Promise, and the September unveiling of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center. “We are Morris County’s community college,” he says when speaking about

the Dover partnership, “and our job is to really serve the whole community. We want to make sure that we’re reaching out to all communities, and that every individual has an opportunity to get a great education. The Dover initiative is college employees, faculty, staff, and administrators partnering with community leaders, business owners, education officials – the Superintendent’s office in particular – and others up in Dover to make sure the kids are getting great opportunities.” In September, the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center (AMEC), finally opened after two years of construction. The center provides a wealth of new employees to businesses and is there to update the skills of those currently employed. Dr. Iacono, received his Ph.D. in American History from Mississippi State University, and his M.A. and B.A. in American History from the University of Central Florida. An Associate in Arts in General Studies recipient from Indian River Community College, prior to his CCM arrival, he was Vice President of Academic Affairs at Indian River State College (IRSC) in Fort Pierce, FL. “I have a great team,” Iacono says. “I like

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College Friends and Fellow History Teachers Create “History Teachers Talking” Podcast

By Steve Sears enville’s Peter Zablocki and Mount Olive’s Thomas Reszka, who originally met as students and started talking over 20 years ago at William Paterson University, are now verbalizing some pretty interesting stuff via a unique podcast. Starting in early August 2020, the duo has hosted ten, weekly, hour-long “History Teachers Talking” episodes. Zablocki explains the foundation. “We’ve always talked about starting a podcast. We said, ‘You know what? It’s corona(virus)…’ and we just needed an outlet, especially since we couldn’t teach that much in a traditional sense. It’s almost like we missed the history banter that we would probably have in the class.” “With everything going on, we said, ‘Let’s just do it,’” adds Reszka. “History Teachers Talking” discussions center on history, politics, education, and pop culture. Zablocki has found that many former and current students listen in, and the goal was to be broad in scope while not ignoring the nearness of home. “That was the goal,” says Reszka. “What we would do in the classroom is have banter back and forth; that’s where sometimes you get some of the best conversation.” Zablocki adds, “In the classroom we form a rapport, a good relationship with our students, oftentimes from not just the content, especially when a student has a question. And we don’t always have the time in the classroom to get into these particulars or what you would call fun topics, but

it does happen.” That banter and resulting topics thereof have been discussed on the podcast, including George Washington, the tumultuous year of 1968, and the 1916 Manasquan shark attacks. “That’s the story of us as a nation, and that’s the story of us as people,” says Reszka. “Like the shark attacks in New Jersey and Jaws, which is a major pop icon.” It’s understanding the past as well as comprehending what’s currently occurring and how things connect. “I very much concur with that,” says Zablocki, agreeing with Reszka’s prior comment. “I always kind of looked at history as a bunch of facts.” He likens those facts to building blocks and uses the following analogy with his students. “Unless someone takes those facts, that are just blocks, and puts meaning and does something with them, they’re kind of boring blocks. The way I look at history is taking the facts and putting them in the context and connecting them, and as Tom was saying, connecting the past and present, connecting the social aspects with the political and economic aspects in the present, to kind of form meaning to what our word is about.” “That was kind of the impetus for this podcast.” A bio on each, who have both been teachers for 16 years. Zablocki is currently at Kinnelon High School, and is Vice-President of the Denville Historical Society, Museum, and Research Center. He teaches courses in World History, Military History, Sociology, Advanced Placement United States History I and II, Advanced Placement Seminar and Research, and International Baccalaureate High Level His-

tory- America and the World. He is also an author of three books: Denville Goes to War: Denville’s Story of World War I, in addition to the forthcoming true crime history titled Denville 13: Murder, Redemption and Forgiveness in Small Town New Jersey due out in February of 2021, and Denville in World War II, coming out in May of 2021, both published by The History Press. Zablocki also contributes a monthly column of local history to Denville Life. Reszka’s specialties include World History, Ancient Civilization, World Cultures, Western Civilization, United States History I and II, Sociology, Law and Justice, Advanced Placement Government and Civics, and Advanced Placement United States History. He is also an administrator of the Mount Olive school district’s history department, and as well oversees the curriculum development and teaching of over thirty Middle School and High School teachers. The interesting thing: there is no true preparation on the part of the hosts, just a little bit of research. Per Zablocki, when the recorder is turned on, he and Reszka are talking about the topics for the first time. “We don’t want to be scripted,” he says of he and his partner, who on their jobs deal often with strictly prepared and uniform lesson plans. This is laid back conversation. “This isn’t a job for us,” he continues. “It’s fun; an escape somewhat. It creates an outlet for our students, family members, and everyone that’s interested.” To listen to the “History Teachers Talking” podcast, visit www.historyteacherstalkingpodcast.com.

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Two-time Cancer Survivor Doing It Her Way with Raw Resilience

By Jillian Risberg taring down breast cancer as an adult was not the same as her teen bout with Hodgkin’s lymphoma because now Christine Shields Corrigan has the advantage of tackling the diagnosis on her own terms. In her new book, “Again: Surviving Cancer Twice with Love and Lists,” the former attorney and legal writer tries to normalize her own family life with her husband and kids, while feeling echoes of her deeply ingrained upbringing. Shields Corrigan says her parents were very protective and in her mother’s family there was a culture of don’t tell the kids anything — it’ll get them upset. “Then when it was over, it was over and nobody talked about it,” says the author of her early cancer. This time around it was an early evening in March 2016 when the former attorney was wrapped up in what her older son wanted for his 15th birthday dinner the next day. Then her breast surgeon called and said those dreaded words… “I’m sorry, it’s cancer,” the 49-year-old says. “I was frozen in my spot.” Her visceral reaction was that she was ‘doomed.’ “All of life’s ordinary was right there with me in the kitchen and I knew in that moment my world shifted and I would never have that again,” says Shields Corrigan. It all started with a routine mammogram and ultrasound. “Sitting in the exam room waiting for the techs to walk in with the reminder card for me to fill out for next year,” she says. “Instead the door opened and a woman in a white coat walked in and my stomach fell out.” The author had a gray cyst they said looked ‘junky.’

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The author says she was looking for small, independent publishers who would be willing to take a chance on her. She had three acceptances of the manuscript and went with Koehler Books. And the former attorney was excited to put it out there because this is the type of cancer book she needed. “There’s tons of books written about breast cancer, tons of books written about cancer in general, tons of books written by doctors, all sorts of celebrity cancer memoirs and absolutely gorgeous meditations on life’s meaning, she says. “But those weren’t books I wanted to read when I was newly diagnosed and terrified of dying.” “I wanted the grit of somebody’s experience to help guide me through my own as an ordinary mom with teenage kids and I searched high and low for that book let me tell you.” She also wrote the book to help other women, families and caregivers. “They will find the strength and courage to walk a path they never asked to be put on and that they’re not alone,” says the author. The book not only tells Shields Corrigan’s story but interspersed throughout is the ‘practical reality’ list of information she learned along the way. “I am happy that Koehler thinks it’s go-

ing to work and it’s going to be released on October 24,” she says. “It’s available now for pre-order on Amazon and on my website, christineshieldscorrigan.com as well.” It was very cathartic to write the book, according to the author, who says she knew she had to tell both stories. “Because when I went through this experience as a teenager Hodgkin’s lymphoma was called Hodgkin’s disease, so I don’t think

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CCM Professor’s Award-Winning International Latino Award Novel Honors Mother and Grandmother

by Jillian Risberg he colorful words of Maria Estelle Picouto, the County College of Morris (CCM) professor who recently took home the Latino Book Award for Best Novel Historical Fiction in Spanish permeate “Estelita.” “Standing at the entrance of his small plantation home, while enjoying a foamy cup of coffee, Ventura Sanjurjo contemplated the sun as it rose through the coastal valley covered by sugar cane fields. He could perceive the sweet smell of the sugar cane ready for harvesting, as well as the sticky humidity characteristic of the season, on his skin.” The fictional novel was also chosen by the Luis Munoz Marin (Puerto Rican journalist, politician, statesman and first elected governor of Puerto Rico) Foundation as a book of importance to the history of Puerto Rico — a proud moment for Picouto, who wrote it as a loving tribute to her mother and grandmother. And the book was selected for a community outreach project to promote the reading of culturally and historically significant Puerto Rican books. The professor even heard from Kirk Whisler, the publisher and activist, National Association of Hispanic Journalists Founder and Latino Book & Family Festival cofounder with Edward James Olmos. ‘One or more of the judges for your book felt it would be a good fit as a TV show or movie,’ reads Whisler’s e-mail.

“I have to send a copy in English because they will check the book with some of the people who make movies to see if they want to do a movie about my book” says the author, a Spanish as a Second Language, Hispanic Culture and Cultural Affairs professor at CCM since 2006. According to Picouto, her book is full of intrigue, envy, lies, loneliness, abandonment, physical, emotional and institutional abuse and is based on the complex history of the Sanjurjo-Gely family from 1800 to 1955. The story begins around 1917 with the migration of Puerto Ricans to New York when Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones– Shafroth Act. “My grandfather came and brought some of his brothers,” says the professor. “Then comes my grandmother (Margarita Gely Caceres) and she established herself in New York and then met my grandfather and they married. “Soon after my mom (Estelle Sanjurjo Gely) was born my grandmother died. And my grandfather put my mom in an orphanage.” That meant Picouto had no connection to her family. “My mom met her family when she was around 15-yearsold, the first time she went out of the orphanage but she continued on page 32

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Take the Fear Out of Trying Unfamiliar Produce

ntroducing kids to unfamiliar flavors doesn’t have to be a frightful experience. Getting creative and taking cues from some beloved characters may be all it takes for families to explore produce in a new way and discover how delicious, satisfying and enjoyable fresh fruits and vegetables can be. A passion for produce may begin with America’s favorites, like bananas, apples, citrus, celery, carrots and broccoli, but that’s just the beginning. Whether it’s their angry names and tough exteriors, or simply a fear of the unknown about taste and preparation, dozens more diverse and exotic fruits and vegetables like dragon fruit, horned melon and Brussels sprouts are often the sources of produce paranoia. An initiative from Dole, in collaboration with Disney and Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., is helping to take the scare out of specialty fruits and vegetables and widen America’s produce horizons. That’s because, like a good book or the characters in a beloved

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