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East Hanover Township Swears in its First Female Firefighter

BY STEVE SEARS STAFF WRITER

EAST HANOVER - The East Hanover Volunteer Fire Department’s first female firefighter, Jordyn Hadley, recalls her first experience of battling a house fire.

“Me and another fellow firefighter were assigned to the roof,” Jordyn says. “We had to climb up the ladder and cut a hole in the roof in order to let air out - that’s what’s called venting the roof. I can remember smelling the smoke, and everything is going on around you. You’re seeing the lights, you’re hearing everyone yelling about what to do, and in that moment, I realized, ‘This is real, this isn’t the academy.’

I have to say it’s an adrenaline rush. You get excited, you’re here to help people.”

That last sentence sums it up. Apples rarely fall far from their trees, and this is certainly true with regard to the East Hanover Volunteer Fire Department and the Hadley family.

Long time firefighter and current Lieutenant, Ken Hadley Sr., has seen his son, Ken Jr., join the department, and now his daughter, 24-year-old Jordyn, has joined. She was officially sworn in during a ceremony at a town meeting on May 2, 2022.

“Growing up, I’ve always been around firefighters,” Jordyn says. “I was always at the firehouse when I was younger, and a lot of the past chiefs would have us participate in the parades, so I used to ride in the truck with my dad, or they would always do family events where we’d have picnics and have softball games, and we’d play against a different department. It was always something that was like a second family.”

Also when she was younger, she would hear stories abut her dad from others in town, and there was a feeling of pride.

“Just the joy on people’s faces of hearing how someone you know is a first responder, that was so cool. Hearing, ‘Your dad’s a Lieutenant?’ or anything of that nature was very inspirational.”

Jordyn doesn’t recall what sparked her desire to be a firefighter. The elder Hadley never pushed or persuaded his daughter, but she approached him with the notion of joining. “I remember going up to him and saying, ‘I want to join the fire department.’ And he said, ‘You do whatever makes you happy.

As long as you’re satisfied with it, go for it.’”

Jordyn joined at age 18 and

fell in love with it. She had to do a required probationary period, which at the time collided with her college years and non-stop softball playing, the latter in the spring, summer, and fall. Hadley had a sports background in both softball and swimming at Hanover Park High School, and also from age 18 to 20 played for the New Jersey Phoenix hockey team. She also attended County College of Morris, where she played softball for a year before transferring to Rutgers University and majored in Criminal Justice. It was that very involved time period, and after that a bout with lupus which felled her for another year, that prevented her from attending the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy. “There was a lot of accomplishments and setbacks that led me to get sent to the academy later on,” she says.

Jordyn eventually did attend the academy and, after COVID-19 pushed back her swearing in ceremony, the special May evening arrived when Ken Hadley presented his daughter with her badge, which was his initial firefighter badge from when he joined, welcoming her to her official township

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From left to right: Kenny Hadley, Jr., Jordyn Hadley, Lt. Ken Hadley, and Christine Hadley (credit: Anthony Masone)

role as a firefighter.

“To me, being the first female firefighter means a lot of things,” Jordyn says. “It’s definitely a great feeling, especially because I want to represent all females out there, and show them that it doesn’t matter whether you’re a boy or girl, it doesn’t matter your gender, you do what you want

to do.” And she lauds her fellow firefighters. “When joining East Hanover (Volunteer Fire Department), they took me in, and they don’t treat me any differently. They treat me like one of the guys, that I’m part of the family. I don’t get any special treatment, and they’re all respectful. In fact, they’ve always been respectful, and

even throughout my time at the academy. Whatever I needed, they helped me with.”

And Jordyn, like her dad and brother, is helping her community. “Knowing that I could do more for my community and help others, and trying to help them in any way possible, makes me feel good,” she says.

“That’s all I wanted to do.”

Hanover Park High School Senior Writes Music and Script, Directs and Performs in Her Own Play

BY STEVE SEARS STAFF WRITER

FLORHAM PARK - Florham Park’s little league teams are ready to play. On April 23, Baseball Day was held in the town to celebrate opening day of the 2022 season. The day consisted of a parade of all the teams, a tricky tray, and team photos. Kids and parents were

busy attending games throughout the day. The Florham Park Little League board shared, “We would like to thank everyone who came out to support our opening day festivities this past Saturday. It was great to have the kids be able to march down Briarwood in

a parade onto Emmet 1. Given the circumstances of the past few years, it was the first sense of “normal” that our program was able to experience in quite some time. To be able to share that with our entire community was extremely heart-warming.”

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JANOVER PARK - There was this newfound sense of happiness once Erin Peters heard somebody else singing her song.

“Someone the other day came up to me and was humming a song, and she said ‘I think that’s yours,’ and it stuck in my head. And that was the craziest feeling, because other people were in my music.”

Her friend was humming “Monster,” a tune Peters had written a few years back.

“That’s actually one of my most popular ones,” she says.

“I entered it in a songwriting competition a couple times and it has done me nothing but good.”

And now there’s an extension of that - seeing people play the roles she’s written, she herself being in the actual production of her new show creation, and other people’s happiness performing the parts and reading the script - which has been beyond exciting for her.

Peter’s play, Outside the Box, was performed by a local theater group called Spotlight Kids Company at the Madison Community Theater on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15. The 17-year-old Peters who wrote the script and music for her play, directed the show, also had a starring role.

Peters recalls when she was told she had to have a script in three days. The Hanover Park

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Hanover Park High School senior and Outside the Box writer, Erin Peters (courtesy of Erin Peters)

High School senior had already written 10 songs for her original play. “I’ve written short poems or a chapter of a book, but I’ve never had to do it extensively. So, I was talking to (Spotlight Kids Founder and Director) Kathryn McManus, who’s co-directing it with me, and she said, ‘I need the script by this weekend.” And I had maybe five pages of actual back and forth dialogue. I end-

ed up writing the first draft of the script in three days. It was very different for me. I’ve always had kind of an intuition in creative things, but it definitely took some effort, and then she helped me a lot. She did the first edited draft, but once I started writing, it got easier once you got in the flow of things.”

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HANOVER PARK - For high school students nationwide, the arrival of May brings warmer weather and, of course, the long anticipated summer vacation.

Before that, however, many of those students have their sights set on assessments for which they’ve been preparing all year long, Advanced Placement Examinations. Administered by the College Board, these important exams are designed to measure student performance at the culmination of advanced college-level courses they have the option to take as part of their high school experience.

Students that perform particularly well on these assessments could be eligible for advanced credits to apply to their college or university transcripts. District Supervisor of the Counseling department, Mr. Scott Maciag, says, “AP courses are a great opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and preparation for college level coursework. The rigor of the courses and the exams provide long term benefits as students move through undergraduate and graduate level work. The foundation of AP courses provide the students a firm base on which to build their future educational experiences.”

Here in the Hanover Park Regional High School District, students prepare for over twenty-five AP examinations.

Among these courses are AP Calculus BC, AP English Language and Composition, AP United States History, AP Biology, AP Psychology, and many others.

Among the newest of AP offerings at Hanover Park Regional is AP Art History. Hanover Park Art teacher Stella Sormani says the course, “Provides the opportunity to understand world cultures by examining 250 images, objects, and works of architecture. The course spans the globe and covers time periods from earliest humans to our modern world...

Although many may assume

the course is about art making, it is about understanding and analyzing the works studied through knowledge of their cultural context.” Whippany Park’s AP Art History teacher, Ms. Christina Wolf says, “A highlight of my year teaching this course was when I received a note from a student expressing that the course prepared her for continuing to appreciate art in her future beyond high school.”

Hanover Park AP English Language and Composition teacher, Dr. Colleen Doman, says the course she teaches is “one of the most versatile... for college-bound students.” She adds that, “Reading and writing are the backbones of the academic enterprise, regardless of discipline, and this course helps students hone their ability to understand/evaluate rhetoric and argument, as well as produce their own written argument with appropriate claims and evidence, reasoning, and organization.”

The District also participates in AP Capstone, a twoyear program that empowers students to conduct research, report findings, and deliver formal presentations. Ms. Christina Huizenga, a Hanover Park teacher in that program, says AP Seminar “revolves around collaborative group work and independent work to help solve real problems that are ongoing in our world. Students thoroughly enjoy this class... because they have the opportunity to research relevant issues that are of genuine interest to them, then come up with solutions to solve those issues from different perspectives.”

When asked to comment on Hanover Park’s AP program, senior Isabella Tango said, “[It] helped me tremendously in preparing for college leveled classes. Specifically, AP Environmental Science allowed me to apply the concepts learned in the classroom to my everyday life.

The resources provided to me and the lessons learned will carry me far, throughout college and into my career.”

Similarly, Whippany Park’s AP Music Theory teacher, Mr. Peter Sciaino, notes that AP courses help students develop their interests, when he says, “I teach AP Music Theory as if the students are music majors in their first semester of college. Some students ultimately go into music and others don’t, but these advanced concepts always help them in their pursuit of the subject. I’m proud to say that they will be superior performers, music teachers or, most likely, consumers of music in their futures.”

In addition to its AP offerings, Hanover Park Regional has partnered with local colleges and universities to offer several dual credit courses.

Students taking these courses have the option to participate in a program that allows them the opportunity to earn college credits for successful performance in them. Among the over fifteen courses offered with dual credit designation are Film Study, American Popular Music, Anatomy and Physiology, Economics, Fundamentals of Culinary Arts, Tomorrow’s Teachers, and Dynamics of Healthcare.

Whippany Park music teacher Mr. Craig Limey teaches two dual-credit offerings. He says, “American Popular Music is a comprehensive survey course of popular music in the United States from the middle of the eighteenth century to present day, ranging from blues, rock and roll, jazz, and pop music to the music of today. Students follow up-to-date music releases and then witness the results on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart. Music Technology is a hands-on course through which students learn the latest in music arranging/recording skills in the fields of production, engineering, and mixing while developing their cre-

In AP Chemistry, Ohm Patel (L) and Sophia Lee (R) observe as Franki Mattia (C) carefully dispenses sodium hydroxide from a buret.

ative and critical thinking skills through individual and group projects. Students also enhance their musical and technological understandings through listening and experimentation while exploring potential career opportunities.”

Another popular dual credit course is Film Study, in which students analyze films and filmmaking techniques in the same way they analyze literature in their English classes. Hanover Park Film Study teacher, Ms. Nadine Siciliano, says, “The basis of Film Studies is the understanding that movies are visual and auditory persuasive arguments. Movies manipulate us with images, sounds, editing techniques, and acting; being aware of these tools moves students from passive to active viewers. After this course, students say they can never watch a movie the same way. They

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FROM FRONT PAGE lead girl, Alexa, who is struggling with her mental health after she gets pretty badly bullied throughout school. She gets pushed so far that she tries to commit suicide, and it causes her to go inside of her mind where her bullies are turned into real life monsters, and where she battles with her struggles. “I think there’s a lot going on for any high schooler, but once COVID hit, I think it was amplified a lot,” Peters says of the idea behind her production. “Any person you talk to, it’s very discouraging lately. So, I was kind of thinking about how I could represent how I felt in a way that I knew how, because I’ve only ever expressed emotions really through music and through songwriting.”

Peters also took a musical

theater songwriting class with the New York Youth Symphony, which prompted her to write those 10 songs in one week. And dealing with McManus and the youngish crew at Spotlight Kids Company was a plus. “It was more than just a professional who was telling me how to do things and what to do,” Peters claims. “It was having a friend there to say, “I know you’re struggling with this, but you can do it.’ It was really nice.”

Peters, who is supported at home by her parents, Kevin and Kelly Peters, and siblings Patrick and Shannon, has been singing since she could make sounds, and she started out in plays prior to elementary school, when she had a role in The Princess and the Pea. It sparked a stage presence in-

terest in her immediately, and she did all the shows she could up until her freshman year of high school, when she did her first-year musical and then community theater with Spotlight Kids, and then entered the world of songwriting. “I always kind of had ideas going on in my head,” Peters says. “I wrote a lot of poetry and stuff like that, and then I learned how to put it to an instrument. I said to myself, ‘I have a piano and voice and they work together, they express things, and they make people feel things - and that’s such a beautiful thing.”

Peters isn’t one to sit back and rest. She has already started another musical, and is preparing for her August departure for the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where she’ll study (right – you

guessed it) musical theater.

But there’s more. “I said when I was younger, I wanted to be on Broadway, so that’s always kind of in the back of my head, to be on a big stage. But I also now get to explore kind of the writing side of it, and the business side of it, and I love children. I love working with kids, and I can always kind of step in and do what Katherine did, and have my own business where I can write and help people find the joy in theater that I have found.”

are now attuned to the nuances that go into moviemaking, and each movie experience is richer than before. Watching this transition happen is one of the most rewarding and exciting parts teaching this English elective.”

For Hanover Park Regional, our students’ success remains paramount. Hanover Park principal, Mr. Thomas Callanan, put it succinctly when he said, “Over the past ten years, [we have] expanded AP and dual credit offerings in an effort to

allow more students to experience rigorous college-level courses while in high school.

Year after year, graduates return to tell us how these courses have been accepted for general credit at their various colleges and universities and have therefore allowed them to matriculate through their programs faster, while also affording them more time to focus on their college majors and courses of interest.”

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Florham Park Superintendent Graduates from AASA National Superintendent Certification Program

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FLORHAM PARK The AASA National Superintendent Certification program is a 20 month certification program focused on the key issues and modules cited below.

There were only 2 Superintendents from NJ that took part in the East 2022 Cohort that Dr. Caponegro graduated from with the cohort consisting of approximately 30 members.

“This was an incredible program and learning experience. The real benefit of this program was working alongside Superintendents outside of NJ and discussing issues we are all facing, some similar and some different, and comparing operating procedures, instructional initiatives, communication, pitfalls, and establishing a network of communication for the future. It’s important that we all continue to grow as individuals and professionals.” Dr. Steven Caponegro, Superintendent of Schools shared QUOTE: Mr. Brian Perillo, President - Florham Park Board of Education.

“We are so proud of Dr. Caponegro for taking this step to ensure he is in the best position possible to support the Florham Park School District.

Having the opportunity to look at national trends and operating procedures, as well as to build

lasting relationships with some of the leading administrators in the field, can only yield benefits for our school district. This certification shows Dr. Cap’s ongoing commitment to continuing to learn and grow in his position, and we know that in the long run, it is the students of Florham Park who will benefit.” Brian Perillo, President of the Florham Park Board of Education said.

The AASA National Superintendent Certification program is a 20 month certification program focused on the the key issues and modules below.

There were only 2 Superintendents from NJ that took part in the East Cohort that I graduated from with the cohort consisting of approximately 30 members. Many breakout and info sessions took place at night’s, weekends, etc. The real benefit to this program was working alongside Superintendents outside of NJ and discussing issues they are facing (some similar/different), and comparing operating procedures, communication, pitfalls, etc. and establishing a network of those to communicate with.

“My goal and reason for taking part in this program, as you probably already know, is to learn and grow as much as I can in my role to support the

school community,” Caponegro said.

AASA has planned a robust experience that focuses on sharpening the skills that successful superintendents acknowledge are needed to thrive on the job and provides relevant experiences for our members. It is clear that political and economic pressures of the job are exacerbated by growing intrusions into local control.

Our certification program will help our members thrive in these difficult conditions.

Key Issues: The program focused on 8 key issues, including but not limited to: Transformational Leadership and Visioning Understanding and Developing Effective Board-Superintendent Relations Understanding and Ensuring Equity Navigating Community, State and National Politics The Impact of Economic Pressures, Budgeting and the Global Pandemic Effective Instructional Leadership and Continuous School and System Improvement Impactful and Effective Communications including Social Media for All Stakeholders Serving Effectively as CEO and Education Leader in the

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Students are responsible for coming up with their own science experiments, present their scientific findings, and answer questions from a panel of judges from varying universities.

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Mr. Letchinger’s assistance and oversight was instrumental in helping guide our young researchers.” Dr. Caponegro, Superintendent

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District and Community 14 Program Modules: Module I Ethics and Professional Norms for the Future Ready Superintendent Module II Promoting Equity and Cultural Responsiveness: Shared Vision of Student Achievement and Well Being Module III A Vision for Educational Leadership for the Future Ready Superintendent Module IV Superintendent and Board Relations, Policies, and Procedures Module V The Superintendent and the District’s Communication Plan Module VI Organizational Culture Building: Promoting a Shared Vision for Quality Teaching and Learning Module VII Engaging Families, Businesses, Government Agencies, and the Community Module VIII The Superintendent as the Instructional Leader: Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction Module IX The Role of the Superintendent in Promoting the School/System Improvement Process Module X Addressing Social Emotional and Academic Learning: Building a Community of Care and Support

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Jennifer Lembo Starts ‘Adopt a Grandparent’ Charity in Honor of Precious Late Grandmother

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AREA - This vulnerable group of people is often taken for granted or forgotten, as they battle loneliness and isolation.

For Jennifer Lembo it’s personal.

When her beloved grandmother — who she visited every Sunday in a nursing home (brought her goodies, did her laundry) passed on April 4 (the five-year anniversary of her mom’s death), Lembo knew she had to do something.

“Her roommate never had family come see her,” says the owner/hairstylist at Shear Temptation in Whippany. “I called her grandma Margaret.

I bought her snacks too every week. She was a part of our

visit. When my gram died, my heart broke for grandma Margaret because she would have no one.”

When she saw a post that a senior was going to be alone on Easter and needed food, Lembo says she stepped up immediately and bought her food for the holiday.

“Then I started to think how many grandma Margarets are out there,” says the hairstylist. “So I started ‘Adopt a Grandparent.’”

These are especially trying times, leaving seniors feeling more deserted than ever, especially during the early days of the pandemic and lockdown.

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Local seniors who may need help with meals, groceries, lawn, shoveling, raking, visitations, clothing or anything else will be partnered with caring individuals (who may or may not have grandparents of their own) to keep them feeling loved and taken care of.

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In turn, adoptees enjoy the company and shared stories of the older generation, creating meaningful, long-lasting friendships.

“We will try our best to find a match,” Lembo says.

Her gram was 102 when she died.

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Lembo frequently and easily opens up her heart when she sees someone suffering, with the belief that sitting idly by is not the answer — instead she offers hope and love for a whole other narrative.

American abolitionist, women’s rights activist, Native American rights activist, novelist, journalist, Lydia M. Child said: “An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves.”

At the end of the day, Lembo always pays it forward any way she can. Doing so creates a beautiful chain reaction that infuses positivity around us.

Take the lead in setting your own random good deed in motion, not expecting anything in return, and watch.

“I know my mom is proud of me for everything I have done for my gram,” she says.

“And I know my gram is extremely proud of me for helping others. I hope this group takes off (and) every senior gets our help in every way.”

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AREA - The Morris County Board of County Commissioners issued proclamations for both Older Americans Month 2022 and Mental Health Awareness Month, both of which are observed annually each May across the United States.

“It is important every year to recognize the people in our society who went before us.

They built this nation … and we also recognize the wisdom they have amassed over time, and that we may still benefit from it every day,” said Commissioner Director Tayfun Selen during a work session meeting of the board.

He presented a framed proclamation to Christine Hellyer, Director of the Morris County Office on Aging, Disabilities, & Community Programming, and to Carol Stoltz, who retired from that office April 30 after 21 years as a care manager, working with seniors and people with disabilities.

May Observed as Older Americans Month & Mental Health Awareness Month “In our annual observance of Mental Health Awareness, we also give special thanks to our dedicated mental healthcare providers,” said Director Selen.

“That includes everyone in our Office of Health and our Department of Human Services, especially our Division of Community and Behavioral Health Services. It also includes the dedicated members of our Hope One mobile units and Morris County’s Navigating Hope program, and it includes the Morris County Mental Health Addictions Services Advisory Board, which is represented here tonight, among others,” Selen added.

He presented the proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month to Morris County Mental Health Administrator Amy Archer and Cheryl Garodnick, Vice Chair of the Advisory Board.

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“We are very lucky that Morris County and the Commissioner support our Morris County seniors. So, thank you to the Commissioners for all the support, and thank you to the administration for what you do for us to help the seniors in our community,” said Hellyer.

“I can’t emphasize the importance of the programs and services available to our seniors from Morris County.

When we go into the homes of our seniors, the most important thing, other than their health, that they want is to age in place. They want to remain in their home. … I’m just so happy we were able to do that on behalf of the county,” said Stoltz of her 21 years working with seniors.

Mental Health Awareness Month “Now more than ever we are seeing a mental health crisis, not only in our county, but in the state and on a national lev-

Essex County Man a Bodyguard for the Famous and Inspiration to All

BY STEVE SEARS STAFF WRITER AREA - Adriano “Bubba” Almony remembers as a child being bullied and disrespected.

Instead of responding in anger, he channeled that challenging childhood into a career as a celebrity bodyguard.

One of those he protects is Dr. Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the wife of four-time heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, and her children for about five years. “He’s amazing. A wonderful, wonderful person,” Dr. Ali says. “We have so much fun around this guy. We’re honored to be around such an outstanding individual. It seems we just can’t get enough of him.”

Almony, who owns and runs Bubba Almony Security Services LLC, says prospective clients are introduced to him and his team by word of mouth. “We do exceptionally well, go above and beyond with a client, and they refer me or they’ll post me on their social media,” he says.

“Also, at different events, people come up to either the client or myself and ask about services. I also have a strong social media presence; I’m on Bing, Yelp, Google, all those different platforms, and I’m graded five stars on all those apps.”

Almony, 27, who lives in Fairfield, has an extensive martial arts background of 18 years, and is experienced in Ninjuism (the study of the Ninja), American Kenpo, Taekwondo, and was also a three-time national champion in sparring, weaponry, and forms in national tournaments. He also has an 11-year background in security, and that includes bodyguarding for some of the top events and protecting some of the top names in the real world. In addition to Dr. Ali, Almony lists real estate tycoon Grant Cardone and his wife, Elena Lyons Cardone, P. Diddy’s children, and many others as clients.

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el. So thank you very much for the recognition and thank you for all the support you give to Morris County residents when it comes to behavioral health,” said Mental Health Administrator Amy Archer.

“Thank you for this recog-

nition and for supporting the community with funding sources … regarding mental health services. The current multi-level needs for mental health services include supporting resources that are addressing an opioid overdose epidemic,

a suicide prevention initiative and a global pandemic. There’s no time like the present for us to prioritize mental health services,” said Garodnick of the Advisory Board.

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Dr. Khalilah Camacho-Ali (l) with Adriano “Bubba” Almony (r) at a community event. Photo courtesy of Adriano “Bubba” Almony.

In addition to his bodyguard services, Almony also heads into all types of communities and tries to make things better, and has actually worked with Dr. Ali in doing the same. “He’s accomplished a lot more than a lot of people his age,” she says.

“Dr. Ali has also helped me tremendously with support and speaking, and just being a listening ear and being an advocate for bullying and mental health and things of that nature, so I really appreciate her support,” Almony adds of the ninth-degree black belt who studied under Bruce Lee. “We did this one thing at a martial arts studio, and she got on FaceTime and spoke to the children.

For her to speak to those kids she’s a martial arts idol and icon to them. And when she spoke – and you know, I can speak until I’m blue in the face – Dr. Ali in just a few words changed those kid’s lives forever.”

“You see how he is?” Dr. Ali asks. “You’re talking to him about him and he switches over to me. That’s one of the things that he does. He is such a humble and grateful person. You would think this guy is at least 40 years old with his accomplishments because he’s done so much. This is what we’re trying to get our youth to do: to get involved and try to career build

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yourself at a young age.” She then adds, “And deal with this man. Look at what he’s accomplished at age 27!”

The affable and friendly Almony has done much work domestically as well as abroad.

“In India,” Almony says, “I’ve helped in feeding the less fortunate. My friend has a mission over there with the homeless, providing quality food. But over here in the United States, I’ve had the privilege of speaking to tens of thousands of children at martial arts studios, schools public and private, sports teams, ‘National Night Out’ events, and a lot of different community events like ‘First Friday’ events in different cities. I’ve had a chance to talk to these children about respect, discipline, being focused, and striving for their goals and their biggest dreams in life, and never to limit your dreams. If you want to be the next President, the next Governor, or the next Dr. Ali or the next ‘Bubba,’ you can be anything you want to be in life. Surround yourself with beautiful people that believe in you, that sacrifice with you, whatever it is. You need that circle. It’s so important to have a team and to trust people.”

For more information about Adriano “Bubba” Almony, visit www.bubbaalmony.com.

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BY ALEXANDER RIVERO STAFF WRITER

FLORHAM PARK - The words “nothing stays the same” don’t just make up the title of Lori Tartaglia’s new book; they are words she grew up hearing from her Italian father, who would remind his daughter in times of strife that no moment—whether good or bad— ever lasts forever. It was advice that would come to serve Tartaglia well throughout her life, especially when she went through a difficult divorce herself while raising two small children.

Tartaglia—a lifelong resident of Florham Park—is a former schoolteacher, current counselor, and full-time nourisher of souls. She is a patient listener and a measured, precise speaker. She knows what she wants to say, and is convinced

in her message, which is one of love and faith in better days, in our capacities each as individuals to transcend whatever life throws at us and reach deeper, realer versions of ourselves. A devoted reader and note-taker, she has spent the better part of her professional life devouring books on all sorts of subjects, specifically those pertaining to the daily battle with life’s inevitable problems and the embracing of a more grateful, forgiving outlook.

She spent eight weeks in the spring of 2021 running a program at Holy Family Church in Florham Park helping people going through divorce.

The program itself was called “Surviving Divorce” and was designed to bring hope and healing to those going through

the spiritual torments that accompany decisions to break up. Her efforts at Holy Family intertwined with her decision to put together the wisdom she has accumulated in her years of reading and counseling in one readable volume. The result came out to just over a hundred pages worth of encouragement, spiritual analysis, and uplifting quotations, all of which is coated with the author’s contagious certainty that better days wait ahead. The title of Tartaglia’s book is Nothing Stays the Same: How to Heal After the Heartbreak of Divorce.

“It’s a short book,” says Tartaglia. “But most people suffering through a divorce don’t have it in them to sit through a full-scale book. So I put together all the things that

I’ve encountered throughout the years from the best minds to build a better life. I love inspirational quotes myself.”

Tartaglia’s quest to help save others from the pangs of self-doubt and depression started with her own bid to save herself after her initial divorce.

She found solace in returning to her church, at Holy Family, and in accepting the fact that we simply cannot go back and fix things that are in the past.

However obvious this may be to most of us, much of the problems that we allow to hold us back in the present day, says Tartaglia, stem from our inability to simply let go.

“Until you can stop thinking about what could’ve and should’ve happened,” says Tartaglia, “it’s very difficult to move forward. Especially those that can’t forgive. Until you can forgive, it will be a hard road to travel.”

While earning her life-coach certification, Tartaglia spoke to Cloe Madanes, a world-renowned psychotherapist, who told her that it was her spiritual obligation to put her experience, both in going through a divorce and in counseling divorced couples, to good use.

This was an eye-opening moment for Tartaglia, who felt her sense of mission reawaken after she hung up the phone.

“In my quest to help alleviate my own pain from divorce, I noticed three main themes that were constantly recurring.

They were the subjects of gratitude, forgiveness, and loving yourself,” Tartaglia writes.

These are the three main keys to a quicker recovery, and they all fit snugly within the more general concept of protecting one’s own thoughts and remaining watchful for when they go negative.

The book itself is organized into eleven chapters, each of which is loaded with quotations from some of the greatest minds to ever speak on the subject of inner healing. It is worth mentioning that, although focused on those who happen to be going through divorce and its aftermath, the advice within the book is not limited to divorcees. All of us stand to benefit from the book, which one will

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Asked what are some of her own greatest inspirations, Tartaglia let out a sigh—there are simply too many to name.

Some of those names are on her nightstand, though, in her current reading list: The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck, which she calls phenomenal, and The Book of Joy, by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. She is also a big fan of historical fiction.

Tartaglia’s book—Nothing Stays the Same: How to Heal After the Heartbreak of Divorce—is available in paperback, on Kindle, and on audio on Amazon. It is also available on Audible. More information on Lori Tartaglia herself is available on Instagram @nothingstaysthesamebook.

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Blast from the Past: Step Aboard USS New Jersey

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AREA - You can see her massive armament from across the river in Philadelphia. Those guns tell stories of American history in times of war. A visit to the USS New Jersey can teach you more than just military history, but all about those who called her home.

Docked in Camden, USS New Jersey weighs in at 43,000 tons and measures 888 feet from bow to stern. She is a massive awe-inspiring colossal warship.

The USS New Jersey is an Iowa-class battleship. Iowa-class battleships were larger, faster and delivered more fire power than other class battleships. Six were ordered by the Navy, but only four were delivered (Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, and New Jersey).

New Jersey is the most decorated battleship in Navy history, earning distinctions in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East. The New Jersey’s history spanned over half the 20th century, from her design in 1938 until her decommission in 1991.

She was launched on the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor, and went on to steam more miles, fight in more battles, and fire more shells than any other battleship in history.

The New Jersey also fought in the two largest naval battles of the Pacific War. First, in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. She helped throw up the impenetrable wall of antiaircraft fire which, with naval airpower decimated Japan’s forces in the Marianas Turkey Shoot. Second, she led the Navy’s main fleet in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the largest sea battle of all time, which destroyed the Japanese fleet as a fighting force.

“The ship’s crew size varied over her career,” said Ryan Szimanski, Curator and Executive Director of the Historic Naval Ships Association. “It was designed to hold about 2,000 sailors. The maximum crew ended up to be about 2,700 during World War II because there was an admiral and his staff on board, and some new

anti-aircraft guns had been added. By the 1980s it was down to 1,600 because all the old analog guns had been removed (it was now mostly pushbutton warfare, missiles etc.) By the 1980s we had also shifted to a smaller all-voluntary military.”

“The four Iowa-class were the only battleships fast enough to keep up with the fast carriers in World War II,” said Szimanski. The Iowa class battleships were designed for a top speed of 33 knots (37.97 mph) but New Jersey on at least one occasion reached 35.2 knots, (40.50 mph), making New Jersey the fastest battleship ever built.

“I’ve been told that the ship vibrated at that speed and that it would sink down with water coming over the fantail,” Szimanski said.

To enjoy this ship, take the 90-minute family friendly tour that takes guests through one of the battleship’s massive 16-inch gun turrets.

Visitors can stand in the armored gun house where the gun captain oversaw the reloading procedures, explore the magazines where one-ton shells and thousands of powder bags were stored. Visitors can even pull the triggers in the plotting room where primitive but effective computers aimed the guns over the horizon. It includes many hands-on elements that let you see and feel what it was like for a World War II crewmen to fire the ships guns.

“There are 12 stories in the superstructure, but we limit the tour to five,” said Szimanski. Visitors can tour eight of the ships 19 decks. As they get higher in the superstructure or below decks, the stairs become vertical and difficult for some people to climb.

“Remarkably, only one sailor died of enemy action on board,” said Szimanski. “The ship’s armor protected her from just about everything. The sailor who died on board was on the main deck and was killed by shrapnel when a shell hit the armor and bounced off. There was one sailor who died of enemy action while he was on dry

land. He happened to be in the Marine Corps barracks building in Beirut when it was bombed back in 1983.”

The Battleship New Jersey has the last working fire control computer working on a battleship caliber gun. Guests can see it when they take the guided tour. It’s called a Mk (Mark) 8 rangekeeper. The Mk 1 Ballistic Computer was the first rangekeeper that was referred to as a computer.

New Jersey has the longest tour route of any battleship. It’s a mile and a half long but that is spread out over eight decks.

No Iowa-class battleship gave more distinguished service than USS New Jersey. She earned 19 Battle and Campaign stars, making her the most decorated battleship in American history, and the second-most decorated ship in American history. (The carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6), which the New Jersey frequently escorted, earned 20 battle stars in World War II but was scrapped after the war.)

USS New Jersey was in active service for over 21.5 years – 2.5 years more than Iowa, 5 years more than Missouri, and 8.5 years more than Wisconsin.

The New Jersey fired nearly twelve million pounds of shells in six months off Vietnam, where she saved thousands of American lives. According to one Marine Corps Commandant, she had a “tremendous psychological effect” on enemy troops: “nobody ever stood up to the New Jersey.” For six months, the New Jersey supported the beleaguered Marines in Lebanon with the unrivaled visible symbol of enormous power represented by the battleship.

To counter the Soviet military and naval expansion, the New Jersey led her three sisters into the Missile Age, adding cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, and anti-missile weapons to their massive 16-inch guns and numerous 5-inch guns, making them the most formidable surface warships ever put to sea by the Navy. They were also

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The modernization required to bring USS New Jersey in line with the technology of the 1980s was more expensive and extensive than her two prior recommissioning’s.

The main change was to remove four twin 5-inch/38-caliber gun turrets and replace them with launchers for the Navy’s new, powerful anti-ship and anti-surface missiles. These mis-

sile batteries gave the New Jersey long-range strike capability against naval and land targets.

Today, New Jersey continues her service as a living museum and memorial.

“We offer a classroom program for schools and overnight programs for scout troops,” said Szimanski. “Scout troops, school groups, youth organizations and families can again spend a safe night aboard the Battleship. They’ll enjoy din-

ner and breakfast, experience a guided tour of the ship, take a chance to fire the saluting gun and sleep in the bunks that the crew of the USS New Jersey once did!”

Open seven days a week, rain or shine 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, USS New Jersey is available for anyone to visit. For more information about tours, email info@battleshipnewjersey.org or call 866-877-6262.

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AREA - The American Pickers are excited to return to New Jersey! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in August 2022.

American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.

As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics.

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Along the way, they want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items.

They hope to give historically significant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. The Pickers have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before.

They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them.

We at American Pickers continue to take the pandemic very seriously and will be following all guidelines and protocols for safe filming outlined by the state and CDC. Nevertheless, we are excited to con-

tinue reaching the many collectors in the area to discuss their years of picking and are eager to hear their memorable stories!

The American Pickers TV Show is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location, and description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call (646) 493-2184 facebook: @ GotAPick.

Centenary University Honors Local Students at Annual Student Leadership Awards Ceremony

AREA - Centenary University recognized local students, as well as an advisor and the University’s Health Services office, at the annual Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 23. The ceremony celebrated outstanding contributions to the University and surrounding communities.

“Each year, we recognize Centenary University students who make a tremendous im-

pact on the lives of others, both on campus and in our local community,” said Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Kerry Mullins. “This year’s honorees are a remarkable group who are committed to their work in the classroom, as well as making positive contributions throughout the Skylands Region.”

The University’s Health Services office was honored with

the Making a Difference in Outstanding Community Engagement Award, while Erin Andersen, Ph.D., was presented with the Advisor of the Year Award.

Individual student award recipients from the area include, East Hanover—Jenna Glinko, The Catapano Family Community Service Award and Hackettstown—Samantha Johnson, The Beacon for the Region Award.

Florham Park Rotary Club Awards Scholarships

FLORHAM PARK - – The Florham Park Rotary has recognized Sydney Stavraka and Samantha Howden as this year’s scholarship award winners.

The Florham Park Rotary annually awards scholarships to high school Seniors living in Florham Park who have demonstrated community involvement. That’s something significant in a community that prides itself as a “Community of Volunteers”.

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They are both invited to join the Rotary June 24 meeting with their parents for breakfast at the Florham Park Diner and to receive their checks.

Stavraka was the winning recipient of the Rotary Scholarship Award for her long history of volunteerism, including her work in the Market Street Missions, which helps feed the homeless. Howden received the Rotary Community Service Certificate, her volunteerism including her work with the kids at SparkLab, a place that provides a safe, interactive space for kids to engage with the invention process.

In reflecting on the two, George Gregor, Rotary President, commented “Both are fine young people. They are a credit to their families and to the Florham Park community.

This is an important stage in their lives and we wish them success.”

Residents, friends and neighbors can wave back to them in appreciation as they ride by in a silver 2000 Ford Mustang convertible as part of the Florham Park Independence Day Parade route on July 4.

Gregor welcomes guests to join a weekly Rotary breakfast meeting from 7:47 a.m. to 8:47 a.m. held every Friday at the Florham Park Diner at 182 Ridgedale Ave. “The Rotary of Florham Park is a sophisticated, yet fun, network of professionals who enjoy providing service to our local and global communities,” he said.

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The Cokeville Miracle: A Must Watch

What is the Cokeville Miracle? Amazon Prime recently ran a movie on the miracle in Cokeville. This is a true story and very inspiring. If you have not seen it, I would recommend you do.

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BY JESSICA CLARK PUBLISHED: NOV. 8, 2014 May 16, 1986, will never be forgotten by the residents of Cokeville, Wyo. On that Friday afternoon in their quiet, rural town, a deranged couple entered the community’s elementary school, took those inside hostage and detonated a bomb in a first grade classroom. .At that time, about 500 people lived in Cokeville, and there were slightly more than 100 students attending the elementary school.

Located in Lincoln County and nestled between the towns of Star Valley and Kemmerer on the Wyoming-Idaho border, Cokeville, many residents believed, was a safe place to rear children. “[T]rust is big here … youngsters grow up knowing they can turn to many other members of the community with confidence,” write Hartt and Judene Wixom in Trial by Terror: The Child-hostage Crisis in Cokeville, Wyoming. The first chapter is titled “A Town of Trust.”

Thus, when David and Doris Young entered the town’s only elementary school with an arsenal of weapons and a gasoline bomb in a grocery cart, no one saw it coming. David Young’s journals and writings reveal that he was a troubled man who spent many years grappling with deep philosophical questions–about man’s existence, the afterlife and spirituality.

Educated at Chadron State College in Nebraska, he had earned a degree in criminal justice, and was hired as Cokeville’s town marshal in the 1970s. He was dismissed, however, from this position shortly after his six-month probationary period. Young met his second wife, Doris Waters, while in Cokeville. She was

a divorcée who earned money working as a waitress and singer in a local bar. Shortly after their wedding, David and Doris left Cokeville and headed to Tucson, Ariz.

During their time in Tucson, according to Doris’ daughter Bernie Petersen, David became increasingly reclusive, focusing on his philosophical readings and writings. While he was writing his philosophy, Zero Equals Infinity, Doris took part-time jobs including housekeeping and waitressing to support their meager lifestyle. They lived in a mobile home with Princess, David’s youngest daughter from his first marriage. He was the father of two, but was estranged from his elder daughter.

It was in their Tucson home that David came up with what he considered “the Biggie,” a plan to get rich quick and create a “Brave New World.” This plan involved David’s longtime friends, Gerald Deppe and Doyle Mendenhall, who believed by investing in David’s scheme they would get rich.

But David refused to reveal his plans entirely until moments before they unfolded.

David’s friends did not know that “the Biggie” was a plan to take over Cokeville Elementary School, hold each of the children hostage for $2 million dollars apiece and then detonate the bomb, transporting the money and children to his “Brave New World,” where he would be God. While David and Doris Young were not involved in an organized religion, both were deeply spiritual. They believed in reincarnation, which probably led, in part, to the creation of David’s “Brave New World” idea. David’s writings reveal that he hoped life would be better for

Jamie Buckley pledges allegiance to the flag the week after the Cokeville bombing. Bill Wilcox photo, Casper Star-Tribune Collection, Casper College Western History Center.

Ryan Taylor, 7, at the Montpelier, Idaho hospital after the Cokeville bombing. Casper Star-Tribune Collection, Casper College Western History Center.

George Moore helps his son on the boy’s first day back at school, the week after the bombing. Bill Wilcox photo, Casper Star-Tribune Collection, Casper College Western History Center

him and Cokeville’s children in this imaginary place.

When Deppe and Mendenhall finally got wind of his plans moments before the hostage crisis unfolded, they refused to participate. David, who dared not risk their reporting him to the authorities, responded by holding them at gunpoint. He instructed Doris and Princess, by now a young adult, to handcuff them inside his van.

David, Doris and Princess proceeded to the elementary school and entered the building shortly after 1 p.m. that Friday.

David had the makeshift bomb attached to his body and housed inside a grocery cart, while Doris and Princess carried an arsenal of rifles, handguns and ammunition, as well as the Zero Equals Infinity handouts.

But shortly after entering the school, Princess decided to rebel. She fled the building and drove the Youngs’ van— with Deppe and Mendenhall still inside—to the town hall, where she reported her father’s plan. Because they refused to participate, Princess, Deppe, and Mendenhall were nev-

er charged in relation to this crime.

In the meantime, David and Doris Young gathered children, teachers, staff and visitors in the elementary school into one central location. They attempted to crowd 154 people into one of the two first grade classrooms, a room with a total capacity of 30 students and a teacher. David set himself near the center of the room with the grocery cart bomb nearby, as Doris went from room to room rounding up people.

According to survivor accounts, Doris enticed many into the first grade room by announcing that their presence was required for a school assembly. Of course, most children were elated by the prospects of an assembly. Upon entering the classroom, children saw an arsenal of weapons, a grocery cart and an unfamiliar man—David Young.

Some of them believed the assembly was about weapons; others began realizing something was seriously wrong.

Once all the hostages were contained in the first grade classroom, David Young in-

formed them that they were leading a revolution and distributed copies of his philosophy Zero Equals Infinity to everyone present. Just before implementing “the Biggie,” David Young had also sent a copy of the document to President Ronald Reagan, the president of Chadron State College and numerous media outlets.

Cokeville Elementary School teachers and staff tried to keep kindergarteners through sixth graders calm and entertained.

In the tiny classroom, they watched movies, played games, prayed. And, then, shortly after 4 p.m., the bomb exploded.

Witnesses later testified that just before the explosion David Young had connected the explosive to his wife. Then he went to the restroom, which was attached to the classroom.

Doris accidently triggered the bomb by motioning to her hostages with her arms. The explosion engulfed her in flames and burned many nearby children.

Chaos ensued.

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her. Students, teachers, staff and visitors frantically exited the building, with teachers helping many of the children escape through the windows.

David saw John Miller, the music teacher, trying to escape and shot him in the back. David returned to the restroom and killed himself, ending the hostage crisis. The only two fatalities were David and Doris Young. Everyone else survived, including the injured John Miller.

Reporters from all the regional news outlets were on the scene by the time of the explosion or shortly thereafter. In addition, national reporters began arriving within hours of the explosion. Students, teachers, visitors, staff who survived the ordeal and bystanders began recounting their memories of this event as it was still unfolding.

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A Most Memorable June Afternoon: To Climb A Mountain

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BYRICHARD MABEY JR. GUEST WRITER AREA - Sometimes we think that the truly great monuments of nature, the magnificent natural architectures of God’s infinite wisdom, are proudly shining in some foreign land. But in reality, truly breath-taking trophies of beauty and splendor often lie in our own backyards, our own small towns, and neighborhoods. Such a valuable lesson came to me, one day in late June of 1967.

In June of 1967, two landmark events occurred in my life. First, I graduated from Chapel Hill School in Lincoln Park. And, secondly, I climbed atop the ragged, rugged cliffside of Steinhauser Mountain, most likely the highest point in all of Lincoln Park.

Steinhauser Mountain is sandwiched between Pine Brook Road and Boonton Turnpike. It is a very tall, towering precipice, basically running perpendicular between the earth and the sky.

I remember that Steinhauser Mountain seemed to be at least three stories high. It was filled with jagged rocks, and amazingly, all kinds of greenery and even saplings grew from pockets of dirt that filled in the rocky crevices. Steinhauser Mountain was named after the family who once owned the land.

It was in late June of 1967,

while visiting my good friend Stuart Steinhauser, that I faced the seemingly insurmountable Steinhauser Mountain. Stu and I had both just graduated from Chapel Hill School. We had been good pals since the first grade.

I had never climbed Steinhauser Mountain. But it often would call me, tease me, and it seemed as though the winds that blew through the thistle and saplings that clung to its side, often spoke to me. Daring me to attempt the climb to its high plateau.

Stu had a most incredible tree fort near Steinhauser Mountain.

The flooring and sides were built from thick tree limbs. I remember many times, sitting upon that high platform, looking out to Steinhauser Mountain while talking to Stu, and at the same time, I would daydream of finding the courage to climb Steinhauser Mountain all the way to the top, to its monumental lookout point.

I remember it all so well, as if it was yesterday. It was 55 years ago, but it all seems like it was yesterday. It was that profound a memory for me. Stu and I stood at the very foot of the phenomenal Steinhauser Mountain. At 13, it seemed to be as high as the Empire State Building. The

rocky, craggy, ruggedly steep mountainside seemed to call me in a most luring and temping way.

I inwardly shook with fear, my heart trembled, as Stu said to me, “today’s the day, Richie!

Let’s climb ‘er to the top!”

“I don’t know Stu, maybe another day,” I replied to my old friend, with a slight tremble in my voice.

“Come on, Richie, you can do it!” Stu said to me, hiding his own inward fear.

“Okay, I guess we can give it a try,” I said to Stu. And so, we began the arduous climb up the steep, challenging, ragged cliff edge, filled with perilous rocks jutting out all throughout the mountainside wall. I was doing all so well, in the beginning of our climb. Side by side, Stu and I held onto the base of saplings jutting out from the cliffside. We found nooks and crannies of jutting rocks to use for handles to thrust ourselves two or three feet upward.

It was at the halfway point that I made the big mistake of looking downward. At the foot of Steinhauser Mountain lied several beds of solid rock. A fall would mean serious injury, to land upon those hard boulders at the base of Steinhauser Mountain. It could even mean death.

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Fear overtook me. At was a deep, trembling fear that left me unable to move my arms and legs. I remember Stu looking over to me and shouting to me, “Richie, don’t be scared, you can do it!”

“I don’t know Stu. I think I’m going to climb back down,” I shakingly replied to my old friend.

“Look, Richie, we’re at the halfway point! You can do it! I know you can!” Stu called out to me.

And right then and there, I prayed for God to take the fear from my heart, to give me the courage to continue the upward climb. I don’t know exactly what happened, but the fear did leave my heart. And, once again, I was able to move my arms and legs and continue the treacherous upward climb.

Stu and I did make it to the top of Steinhauser Mountain that June afternoon, way back in 1967. The view was absolutely breath taking. I could see for miles and miles. There all around me were the roads and homes and little shops of my beloved hometown. It was a most wonderful and magnificent moment in time.

Fear can immobilize us. It

A photo of my good friend, Stuart Steinhauser, climbing the infamous Steinhauser Mountain, back in June of 1967.

can rob us of the quest to be adventurous, to be bold, to take courageous steps in life. In the Holy Bible, Isaiah 41:10 reads, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

If you believe in a Divine One, and you are in fear of

anything, pray for God to take the fear from your heart. Pray for God to fill your heart with courage and confidence. As my good friend Stuart Steinhauser told me, 55 years ago, “you can do it!”

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memories in public with professional psychologists, church officials and community counselors.

Many recalled praying silently, forming prayer circles and seeing angels during the crisis. This narrative was perpetuated in many publications and productions. For instance, The Cokeville Miracle Foundation’s 2005 book Witness to Miracles: Remembering the Cokeville Elementary School Bombing and the Wyoming State Archives oral history project called “Survivor is My Name” both focused on the re-

constructing of this narrative as a miracle instead of a tragedy.

Kameron Wixom, son of Hartt and Judene Wixom, writes a “childlike faith saved us.” In his contribution to the Witness to Miracles book, Kameron writes: “I didn’t have to see angels, hear them, or even think that their presence might be required that day. I did not have to imagine how God would move … that day when I said my little prayer just hours before, I simply knew he would. He did deliver our salvation that day. That much I know. I’m living proof.”

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FROM PAGE 12 stories with each other, investigators, family members, and hospital personnel. In the days and weeks immediately after this event, most accounts focused on the horrors of the day.

As time progressed, however, a different story emerged in this highly religious and largely Mormon community. It became a story of a miracle rather than a tragedy. Oral histories, memoirs and drawings began to reveal a narrative of fortune rather than misfortune. Survivors began to tell their stories through a spiritual lens. They increasingly spoke about their

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Anthony T. Montalbano 1932 - 2022

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Army veteran, AT&T supervisor enjoyed crabbing in Manahawkin Anthony T. Montalbano, a longtime Florham Park resident, died peacefully at Brighton Gardens in Florham Park on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 after a long illness.

He was 89. Tony was born in Newark on July 11, 1932, to the late Giovanni and Angelina Montalbano. He was one of ten children. After graduating high school, Tony was drafted into the United States Army and served during the Korean War. Tony had a longtime career as a supervisor with AT&T. He enjoyed his retirement in Manahawkin, NJ, spending time at the beach and crabbing on his dock. Tony liked the holidays, good food and the company of his family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all that loved and knew him. Tony is survived by Lillian Montalbano, his son, Joseph Montalbano

Albert A. DiAntonio, Loving husband for 61 years; beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who served in the Korean War, Knights of Columbus and had a successful career in HVAC and for his hometown of East Hanover.

Albert A. DiAntonio, 91, of Convent Station, formerly of East Hanover, passed away peacefully at his home on May 22, 2022.Albert was pre-deceased by his wife Bernice, his parents Alesandro DiAntonio & Grazia Mazzagetti DiAntonio, and his siblings Splendore Grasso, Michael DiAntonio, DanielDiAntonio and Vito DiAntonio.

Dad was born October 6, 1930, and raised in Newark, NJ - the fifth of five children.

After graduating from Newark Arts High, he started working in sales at Bamberger’s until being drafted into the Korean War. He attained the rank of Sergeant as a mortarman in the 37th Infantry Division while carrying a 40+ pound company radio until his typing skills allowed him to switch to supply clerk. After the war, he married his wife to be of 61 years, Bernice Manna.

He had met her prior to the war at his brother Vito’s wedding to Bernice’s sister, Dolores Manna.

Together they had four children and made a home in East Hanover for 40+ years. Dad loved to entertain family, friendsand his children’s friends by cooking amazing Italian dishes alongside his beloved expert baker Bernice. You often saw him tending to his flower and

and his wife Theresa; his two granddaughters, Albry Smither and her husband Dex & Noelle Steinmeyer and her husband Matt; four great-grandchildren, Zoey, Gage, Reese and Tabitha; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. In addition to his parents, Tony was predeceased by his son, John Thomas “Tom” Montalbano and his siblings.

Entombment was held privately for the immediate family at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made in Tony’s memory to the American Cancer Society.

John A D’Onofrio May 31, 2022 John Anthony D’Onofrio, 74, of East Hanover, passed away peacefully at his home on May 31, 2022. John was a well-respected Engineer in East Hanover for many years before retiring. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Beloved husband of 32 years to Roberta “Bobbie” D’Onofrio. Devoted father of Christina D’Onofrio.

CCM Hosts U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill on Workforce Development Fact-Finding Tour

HANOVER - County College of Morris (CCM) was honored on Thursday, May 26, to host a fact-finding session on workforce development and successful job readiness programs for U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill at its state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center. (AMEC).

“In recent years, through public and private partnerships and with the strong support of industry we have been able to substantially expand our workforce programs to help area residents secure good paying jobs that sustain families and promote healthy communities,” said Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, CCM president. “Without the support of our county commissioners and state and federal legislators including Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, we would not be able to support workforce development as extensively as we do. County College of Morris is proud and appreciative of its county, state and federal partners as well as our partners in business and industry; it was an honor to provide Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Representative Mikie Sherrill with insight into the

impact of that support.”

During the visit, Buttigieg and Sherrill toured AMEC with college representatives to learn about the wide range of programs provided by CCM’s Center for Workforce Development (WFD) and the diverse populations it serves.

Those populations include high school students from the college’s share-time programs with the Morris County Vocational School District, individuals participating in the college’s apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing and health care, and those who take advantage of WFD’s wide range of industry recognized certificate programs to get a job, get a better job or get better at the job they’re in.

The tour was followed by a question-and-answer information session with Buttigieg and Sherrill, moderated by Iacono, with political officials, industry leaders and students in attendance.

According to a press release issued by Sherrill, the visit was part of Buttigieg’s desire to increase awareness on how community colleges, like CCM, can be supported in their efforts to build upon “their already incredible workforce develop-

ment innovation initiatives.”

As quoted in the Daily Record, Buttigieg stated about his visit to AMEC, “It’s really impressive what we’ve seen here.

The key to success is the integration of employers and educators, and seeing how you’ve made that work is impressive.”

Along with receiving strong federal, state and county support, more than 50 manufacturing companies are partners in CCM’s pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship and other WFD programs, providing guidance on curriculum, donations of the latest industry-leading equipment and scholarships to support students. Included among WFD’s successes are that 93 percent of those who complete the advanced manufacturing pre-apprenticeship program who want a job are placed into a position. In the last three years, more than 4,500 students also have registered for 8,737 workforce development courses.

To view photos from Buttigieg’s and Sherrill’s visit to the college, go to https://flic.kr/s/ aHBqjzRGNb/.

To learn more about the programs offered through WFD, visit www.ccm.edu/workforce/.

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vegetable gardens, and he loved playing games (like miniature golf), cards (like Shanghai) and lottery scratch off tickets, but dad’s ultimate passion was family. He frequently had to work two jobs to raise four energetic, hungry kids but always found the time to get us to our games, practices and activities (including Scouting). Family gatherings and holidays were his most cherished days of the year!

Dad’s retirement was filled with travels to visit his children and grandchildren, attending their games, recitals and meets, award ceremonies, crabbing at the Jersey Shore, visiting LBI, and watching Netflix (because he hated commercials) while making yarn coated hangers.

Dad’s favorite non-Italian foods were sushi, raw oysters and pancakes and he was always excited to try new restaurants. He especially enjoyed Vero Beach, FL – where he wintered and enjoyed being with his grandkids for close to 20 years. He kept life simple, just as he liked it and he will be missed.

Devoted father of Albert DiAntonio, his wife Kathy, Patricia Brandes, her husband Robert, Paul DiAntonio, his wife Donna, Lisa Olsen and her husband Gary. Cherished grandfather of Andrew, his wife Michelle, Dominic, Christian and SofiaDiAntonio, Perry and Alexander Brandes, Paige and DevonDiAntonio, Taylor and Ty Olsen. Proud great-grandfather of Alessandra and Sebastian. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins

Domenico Giambattista of East Hanover, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 27, 2022. Domenico was born on February 19, 1940, in Alberona, Italy. There, he was known as an exceptional soccer player and began his education in the trade of masonry. He built a successful business which he later brought to America.

Beloved husband of 58 years to Lucia (nee Ciufalo) Giambattista. Loving brother of Maria Palmieri. Devoted father of Angelo Giambattista, his wife, Lisa; Vincenzo Giambattista, his wife Zeljka; Massimo Giambattista, and his wife Cristina. Cherished Nonno of Daniella, Domenic, Christina, Victoria, Alessandro and Luca.

Domenico was predeceased by his parents Angelo and Giovanna Giambattista.

It was always Domenico’s dream to make a life in America.

After marrying the love of his life, Lucia, he brought his new bride to America to begin a journey that would include becoming a very successful business owner and beginning his family.

Domenico very quickly grew his mason contracting company and eventually parlayed it into building custom homes for the rich and famous in Northern New Jersey. Beyond his busi-

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If you ever played Scopa with Domenico, I am certain you lost. Then there was his passion for Inter Milan Soccer Club.

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Mike Arakelian Takes Over as Head Football Coach at Hackettstown High School

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HANOVER - It’s a first-time head coaching job for Mike Arakelian, and he knows there’s history involved with Hackettstown High School Tigers football.

“Part of my job now is learning that history, and talking to people that have been here,” Arakelian says, who has some experience in Hackettstown because he formerly lived in neighboring Liberty. However, he’s also seen – “lived” perhaps is a better word - the gridiron battles. “My father coached at Somerville for a long time, back in the old Skyland (Conference) when Hackettstown used to be in that conference. I remember being a little kid and being a ball boy, going to games in Hackettstown, or remember them playing at Somerville, and I’m aware as an outsider play-

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Arakelian, 33, had served as an assistant coach, and Defensive Back and Offensive Line coach at Morris Catholic in Denville for nine years, next spent a year coaching linebackers for the Montclair State Red Hawks, headed back to Morris Catholic for an additional two years with the Crusaders, and last year was an assistant for the Hanover Park High School Hornets. He played both football (quarterback and wide receiver) and baseball at Whippany Park High School, and after graduation went on to play sports at Springfield College in Massachusetts.

As the fall of 2022 slowly approaches, Arakelian is anxious to get settled on the Morrison Field sidelines, and he looks forward to his players joining him there. “The thing that really popped out last year was just how hard they played and how tough they were. I think as a coach, that’s always what you’re looking for: to have tough, hard working football players.” Those players will

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BYRICHARD MABEY JR. GUEST WRITER AREA - In 1983, I began working at AT&T in the Waterview Plaza Building, located near Route 287 in Parsippany. When I would step outside of my cubicle, I could see a most beautiful, panoramic view of the Jersey City Reservoir. I worked in the Billing Department. It was very meticulous work, I would spend long hours sitting in front of a computer screen, entering billing data.

It’s funny the things that you remember. There was a fellow Lou, who worked in the cubicle next to mine. He was a few years older than me. I was just 29 years old back in the Spring of 1983. It seemed as though Lou took a bath in cologne in every morning. I have yet to meet an individual that had the overpowering scent of cologne or perfume on them as Lou did.

I remember that just before entering Lou’s cubicle, I would take a deep breath, fill my lungs with air that wasn’t filled with the vapors of cologne and then I would try not to breathe too deeply in the short time that I was in Lou’s cubicle.

I remember that there was a Roy Rogers roast beef restaurant, on Route 46, just a stone’s throw from the Waterview Plaza Building. It was where Route 46 met Route 202. I think that it’s a Wendy’s now. Well, Lou and I would go to lunch there,

every Friday, rain or shine.

Lou was an eternal, dogmatic, staunch realist. Lou was a most practical man. There was no room for idealistic thinking in Lou’s universe.

I remember one time, sitting at the Roy Rogers restaurant with Lou, chopping down a roast beef sandwich, and sharing my dream to work as a writer in the Public Relations Department. Lou would frown, take a sip of his soda, eat one of his French fries, then say to me, “forget it kid! You’ll be entering numbers down on that old computer screen for the rest of your life. Ya’ gotta face facts kid, ya’ gotta accept your fate.

I know I have. I tell my wife all the time, I’m never gonna get ahead in life. Just accept your fate, kid!”

Lou was only about five years older than me, but he took on this older brother rapport with me, that he felt gave him license to call him “kid” as if it were my name. I never really liked it all that much, but it was all part of Lou’s big brother rapport with me.

For one year of my life, I endured the drudgery of plugging numbers into little boxes on my computer screen. Five minutes would seem like an hour. I remember how much I dreaded Monday mornings. But, as Lou would often tell me, “hey, at

least ya’ got a job, kid! That’s how I look at it.” It was the world according to Lou. Lou was the ultimate realist.

Then something happened that changed my life. In the Spring of 1984, I came down with a sore throat that led to strep throat, that unfortunately led to Rheumatic Fever. It was my second bout with the dreadful disease. My doctor got the results of the lab work for my sedimentation rate, and had me go to the hospital right away. I knew the drill all so well, back from when I was but 12 years old. It meant 24 hours of intravenous penicillin.

For one year of my life, I was in and out of the hospital. And, for one year of my life, my feet never touched the ground. Something very special happened in that year. I read Claude Bristol’s book, “The Magic of Believing” three or four times. I read the Holy Bible, cover to cover. And, I read Napoleon Hill’s book, “Think and Grow Rich” a couple of times. Lou’s philosophy of “accept your fate, kid” was rapidly fading from the fibers of my heart and evaporating from my consciousness.

About three or four times a day, I would close my eyes and for a good half-hour, I would repeat to myself, “I’m going to work in Public Relations.

I’m going to work as a writer in Public Relations.” Then, after saying my prayers at night, I would close my eyes and as I fell asleep, I would keep saying the same thing to myself that no matter what, I was going to work as a writer in the Public Relations Department.

In that year, I wrote and submitted well over a hundred articles to local newspapers. A lot of them reflected and focused on the hidden potential that lies dormant in each and every living soul. I also wrote articles about social events in my church, from spaghetti dinners to rummage sales. None of which I attended, but based my articles on reflections that my minister shared with me, when he would visit me in the hospital or at home. And, the same was true with dozens of articles that I wrote and were published in local newspapers, about the events of Boy Scout Troop 170.

These were based upon the stories that my dad, who was the Scoutmaster of Troop 170 at the time, shared with me.

Here’s the amazing thing.

A modern miracle, if you will.

After one full year of battling Rheumatic Fever, my doctor gave me the okay to literally put my feet back on the ground.

I typed up my resume and made an appointment to see a Personnel Agent in Parsippany.

As if the odds were a million to one, this lady lived in Lincoln Park. Her son had been in Boy Scout Troop 170. And, she had read mostly every one of the articles that I had recently written, in the past year, that were published in local newspapers.

I shall never forget the words of that kind lady, as she looked at my resume and told me that her son was in Troop 170 and that she enjoyed reading my articles. “I think you might be a fit for a Public Relations Department. There’s an opening in the P. R. Department at AT&T in Morristown.

Do you mind the commute?”

I remember telling her that I didn’t mind the commute at all.

This kind lady faxed my resume with some of my writing samples to the Personnel Department at the AT&T office in Morristown. I got an appointment for an interview.

My Guardian Angel blessed me with a miracle. I did get the job! I was destined to work in the Public Relations Department of AT&T, for well over a decade.

Yes, you will meet plenty of people like Lou in your journey in life. Yes, you will have moments where you’ll have doubts about your talents and skills. But, first and foremost, you absolutely must believe that you are capable of accom-

AREA - The Board of Trustees of Employment Horizons is very pleased to announce that Lisa Montalbano has been named as the Chief Executive Officer of the organization.

Lisa began her career with Employment Horizons in July 1998. Over the years Lisa held various roles at Employment Horizons including Job Coaching and Development, overseeing the agency’s Career Development Services Department.

In 2012, the organization moved Lisa into the all-import-

ant role as our Director of Business Development. For the last several years, Lisa has held the dual responsibilities of business development and managing fundraising and events as our Director of Development.

Lisa’s most recent appointment was to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Lisa holds a BA in Psychology from Liberty University as well as a MA in Executive Leadership from Liberty University.

Jack Cox, the president

of the Board of Trustees said “The Members of the Board of Trustees are thrilled to be able to elevate Lisa into the role of CEO. She has broad institutional knowledge and is very well known and appreciated by all our constituents. With her familiarity with our past, support by all constituents and understanding of the organization’s opportunities, Lisa is poised to lead Employment Horizons into the future.”

About Employment Horizons Employment Horizons is

located at 10 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ and was founded in Morristown in 1957 by a group of forward-thinking parents who wanted to expand work and personal growth opportunities for their children with disabilities.

Over the years, Employment Horizons has implemented innovative programs to meet the needs and employment choice of those they serve, both onsite as well as in the community. They provide job training and placement services to peo-

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Yours truly at my desk at AT&T in Morristown, back in 1989.

plishing great things in life.

That you have real talent. That you can climb any mountain, not halfway up, but all the way to the tippy-top and wave your own flag of success. You must believe it’s possible.

Read every book you can find on positive thinking. Read books of spiritual insight, read and reread the books of your faith or the religion that you follow. Constantly tell yourself that doors are opening for you, doors leading to greater success in your life. And never, never, never give up! Never ever give up!!!!!!!

Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail. com. Please put on the subject line: “Never Give Up.”

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From little ones learning the game to professional athletes pushing sports to new levels, nutrition impacts the ability to re-energize, stay hydrated and reach peak performance. Now, new data shows that one naturally nutrient-rich beverage provides more benefits than previously thought: dairy milk.

For years, real milk has been recognized as a powerhouse beverage that delivers nine essential nutrients, including calcium, protein and vitamin D. However, updated nutrient daily values for nutrition labeling and more robust government nutrition databases have provided data that shows real milk delivers 13 essential nutrients, making it a good or excellent source of four more vital nutrients: potassium, zinc, selenium and iodine. These nutrients help build strong bones, maintain a healthy immune system and maintain your central nervous system, all of which directly impact athletic performance.

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dairy milk as the drink that helped you grow and have strong bones,” said Briana Butler, MCN, RDN, LD, a performance and sports dietitian who advises athletes. “As you get older and start paying more attention to drinks’ attributes, you realize that truth applies to adults and athletes as well. Real milk is a trustworthy and nutrient-rich way to repair, rehydrate and replenish muscles and bodies. It is truly an undeniable favorite of mine to fuel performance.”

As the “original sports drink,” real milk has fueled athletes for centuries and offers a natural nutrient combination not found in formulated sports drinks. It provides benefits for fitness enthusiasts of all ages including building lean muscle, maintaining strong bones and supporting a healthy immune system.

With 13 nutrients, real milk isn’t just the ultimate training fuel, it also makes your favorite recipes more tasty and nutri-

tious. Dishes such as Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins are made in just 15 minutes and are a quick and nutritious snack that can be enjoyed on the go, crumbled over yogurt or paired with eggs for a morning power-up. You can also try Rattle Snake Pasta, a better-for-you version of a family favorite that combines rotisserie chicken, peppers and linguine.

Visit gonnaneedmilk.com for more information on real milk’s nutrition and for milk-inspired meals.

Rattle Snake Pasta Recipe courtesy of registered dietitian Bri Butler and Power Portions Total time: 15 minutes Servings: 6 1/4 cup buttery spread 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup dairy milk (2% recommended) 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 tablespoon vegetable base 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded salt, to taste (optional)

pepper, to taste (optional) 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno slices 3 tablespoons minced garlic 10 ounces cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded 1 green bell pepper, sliced 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 handful fresh cilantro, minced 1 pound whole-wheat linguini, cooked In medium pot, melt buttery spread then add flour; mix well.

Slowly add dairy milk and vegetable broth, stirring well.

Add vegetable broth and Parmesan cheese; heat slowly until thickened. Add salt and pepper, to taste, if desired.

Add jalapenos, garlic, bell peppers and roasted chicken; heat thoroughly.

Serve over cooked linguini.

Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins Recipe courtesy of registered dietitian Bri Butler and Power Portions Total time: 15 minutes Servings: 12 1 zucchini 1 1/2 cups dairy milk (2% recommended)

3 bananas 6 pieces pitted Deglet Noor dates 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons safflower oil 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 F. Grate zucchini. Using kitchen towel or cheesecloth, wring as much water as possible. Set aside.

In blender, blend dairy milk, banana, dates, vanilla and oil

Cooking and entertaining outdoors can bring friends and family back together, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.

Simple, flavorful recipes can be easy on the home chef yet still tasty and enjoyable for those at the table.

One of the best parts of the season is grilled fare like burgers, hot dogs and fresh vegetables. This year, consider adding a plant-based option to your menu. Made with simple, recognizable ingredients, Lightlife offers vegan, nonGMO options that are made for the grill, like Plant-Based Burgers, Smart Dogs and Italian Smart Sausage. These products can help satisfy the craving for protein and are made with

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“Food brings people together, and now more than ever, grilling season and dining al fresco is one of the best ways to do that,” said Tommy McDonald, executive chef at Greenleaf Foods. “Think of the grill as an additional seasoning element – a zero-fuss way to add miles of flavor. One of my favorite products is Lightlife’s Smart Dogs, which have been reformulated to taste better than ever. Try topping them with a freshly made onion jam or quick-pickled relish.”

Consider these tips from McDonald to properly grill plant-based variations of your

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Plant-based protein products typically taste best when cooked properly, usually over a low, open flame. When you’re almost ready to dish them out in recipes like Grilled Pineapple Burgers with Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce or Avocado Toast Dogs, give them a quick sear. If you’re unsure, reference the recommended cook times on the packaging.

Keep it separate. During these seasonal celebrations, there’s often some people who want traditional meat and others who crave plant-based options. To satisfy your group, drop a cast-iron skillet on the grill and allow it to heat up. Put

your favorite plant-based proteins in the skillet, along with veggies, to keep the grill organized.

Top it off. Don’t skimp on the toppings. The next time you’re looking to jazz up burgers, sausages or hot dogs, make an easy DIY onion jam to spread on top. While the burgers and dogs are on the grates, prepare some extra coals; once they’ve burned down a bit, bury foil-wrapped onions in the coals. After the onions are soft and warmed through, pull them out and enjoy a smokey onion jam.

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In large bowl, combine oats, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

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Cook 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Sister Cities: East Hanover, New Jersey, Meet East Hanover, Pennsylvania

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There is much to enjoy in East Hanover.

EAST HANOVER - East Hanover, Pennsylvania of Dauphin County promises some nice things to do and see. Much like its sister city of East Hanover, New Jersey, there are a lot of places to travel to both in and outside of the township where you’ll enjoy spending your time. You will be glad you came.

Also, East Hanover, Pennsylvania has an abundance of historic sites to visit, but is also interesting in that is has a neighboring East Hanover Township, but it in a different county.

Here’s the brief explanation and abbreviated timeline. Dauphin County was formed in 1785 from the Lancaster County, and in 1813 Lebanon County was formed from the reduction of Dauphin County. Both East Hanovers have distinct governing bodies, school districts, and tax structures, and perhaps in the future the “Sister Cities”

column will highlight likewise the Lebanon County East Hanover. Until now, with occasional mention here about the latter, we’ll stay in the Dauphin County location.

Rebecca Oller, Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for East Hanover, Pennsylvania, say its best. “I love this township, its people, its history, its character, its atmosphere.

No, it is not perfect...but it is perfect for me!”

Oller has been a resident of the about 6,000-resident, approximately 39 square mile township since the 1970s, so her sung praises are well heeded. The Dauphin County East Hanover is much bigger than its Morris County “sister,” which claims just about eight square miles of real estate. However, New Jersey’s East Hanover clocks has about 11,000 residents in the community. East Hanover, New Jersey is about

25 miles from Newark and New York City, while East Hanover, Pennsylvania is approximately 12 miles east of Harrisburg, its state capitol. Nearby is everything Hershey, including Hershey Park, Hershey Park Stadium, and Hershey Park Arena. Routes 22, 81, and 443 cut through the heart of East Hanover, Pennsylvania, while routes 280 and 10 slice through East Hanover, New Jersey at its northern and southern ends.

A visit to East Hanover will be history buffs 102 historical sites to see. Among them are the Gingrich One-Room Schoolhouse, which was built in the late 1800s and is one of ten one-room schoolhouses in the township. The Old Hanover Presbyterian Churchyard, also known as the “Old English Graveyard,” was established in 1736, and is listed in the state Registry of Historical Sites. A stroll through the cemetery re-

The entrance to the Old Presbyterian Churchyard. Photos courtesy of East Hanover Township (Dauphin County). .

veals the burial sites of veterans who fought in the French & Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Also of note are the three stones houses of the Todd brothers, also a favorite for tourists. The historic John Todd House, built in 1772, is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, and the David Todd house and James Todd house were built in 1784 and 1788 respectively.

Dining spots in East Hanover are limited, but there are some nice places to dine. There are options at the Hollywood Casino at the Penn National Race Course, and at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg - located in the community of Grantville within East Hanover - also a nice lodging option. The latter has the Great American Grille and the Winner’s Circle Saloon, while the former is home to the Final Cut Steakhouse and

Barstool Sportsbook. Nearby as well are Italian Delight and La Casa Bianca, both right off of Route 81. For additional lodging, there’s the Hampton Inn of Grantville\Harrisburg\Hershey, the award-winning Red Umbrella Bed & Breakfast, also in Grantville, and The Inn at Westwynd Farm in Hummelstown.

As for additional activity in the township and nearby, nature plays a huge role. Almost 12 miles of the 140-mile multiuse Horse-Shoe Trail originating in Valley Forge traverses the township, and in the northern part of East Hanover a tiny portion of the Appalachian Trail is accessible. A nature park

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Jurassic Quest opens its doors with its most beloved and unique experiences for the whole family including lifelike dinosaurs, some of the largest rideable dinosaurs in North America, live dinosaur shows, interactive science and art activities including a fossil dig and real fossils like T-Rex teeth, a triceratops horn and life-size dino skull, a “Triceratots” soft play area for our littlest explorers, bounce houses and inflatable attractions, photo opportunities, and more.

New for 2022, families are invited to pick up a map at entry to embark on “The Quest,” an interactive scavenger-hunt style adventure with 10 clues

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Loved by millions, only Jurassic Quest can bring families memories this BIG! Walk through 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to learn about the creatures that ruled on land, and “deep dive” into the “Ancient Oceans” exhibit to come face to face with the largest apex predator that ever existed – a moving, life-size, 50-footlong megalodon! Meet the babies, hatched only at Jurassic Quest: Cammie the Camarasaurus, Tyson the T-Rex and Trixie the Triceratops – and, you may even catch one of our star dino trainers: Safari Sarah, Dino Dustin, Captain Caleb, Prehistoric Nick or Park Ranger Marty!

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General admission tickets include access to the dinosaur and marine exhibits, arts and crafts activities, and dinosaur shows. There are rides and activities that require activity tickets available on site, or guests can upgrade to the Kids Unlimited Rides ticket (the best value for children ages 2-12). Entry is free for children under age 2. Socks required for inflatable attractions.

is also being developed near the municipal park area in the township. Highly recommended is traveling outside of East Hanover for a view of the dam and waterway at DeHart Reservoir, and a visit to 230-acre Memorial Lake State Park in East Hanover of Lebanon County.

Boating and kayaking are popular things to do here as well as picnicking, and a stroll along the picturesque dam and outskirts of Memorial Lake will be refreshing.

To learn more about East Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, visit www.easthanovertwpdcpa.org.

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