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Mt. Olive Native Attempts to Raise Awareness about Donating Bone Marrow
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By Jason Cohen fter saving someone’s life by donating bone marrow three years ago, Mt. Olive native Josh Weiss is raising awareness about bone marrow and being part of the registry. On Dec. 3, three years to the date that Weiss gave bone marrow, the 30-year-old Rockaway Township resident posted on Facebook about what he did in 2015. Weiss’s journey to donating bone marrow began back in 2013. At that time, he was living with his aunt in Bloomingdale. He would read the newspaper everyday and one morning saw an article about a bone marrow drive. It was for Anthony Daniels, a 19-year-old hockey player from Ridgewood who had cancer and needed bone marrow. Daniels’ story hit home for Weiss because like him, he played hockey. So, he quickly decided to register. While he didn’t know too much about bone marrow, he did basic research and was told if he matched with anyone, he would be notified. A couple of years later, he received a call saying he was paired up with a 68-year-old man. “I waited two years with radio silence,” he recalled. “After not hearing anything it was kind of out of sight out of mind. I was
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surprised and at the same time it was the kind of opportunity to save a life.” He had a physical done to make sure he was healthy enough to donate. Once given the go ahead, he had two options; Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) donation or liquid marrow. In PBSC, a machine draws blood from one arm, extracts the cells it needs and returns the remaining blood through your other arm and in the latter, liquid marrow is withdrawn from the back of the pelvic bone with a needle. Being that he had a bad back because of hockey, doctors chose PBSC. Weiss explained that the whole procedure took about five or six hours. Besides feeling a bit of tingling in his hands, he was at ease with his girlfriend and now fiancée
Ariel Auriemma at his side. “I really didn’t think much about how I was going to feel,” he said. “I felt proud to do something selfless. There aren’t many opportunities where it only costs you time to potentially save someone’s life.” Weiss, an avid skier, snowboarder, who works with computers, explained that many of his friends didn’t know he gave bone marrow and some even had misconceptions about it. According to Weiss, many people believe that donating bone marrow can be painful and scary. While it is the exact opposite. “I wasn’t looking for accolades,” he said. “You can go and give a part of yourself and save somebody else’s life.”
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200 Club of Morris County President Looks Ahead to a Busy Year
ocal businessman and long-time member of the 200 Club of Morris County, William Lockwood, is optimistic about the growth of the organization as he enters his second year as president. Mount Olive resident William Lockwood, marketing executive with The Padded Wagon Moving and Storage, has been involved with the 200 Club for many years. He has been involved with many facets of the organization’s operations, including recruiting
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new members and increasing public awareness of the group. The 200 Club reported that its membership rolls are nearing 1,000 members. “It is a courageous individual that answers the call in the middle of the night to help someone in need. Whether it’s a weekend, weekday or a holiday, our First Responders are there protecting our families every day of the year!” said Lockwood. “This organization pays tribute to them with our members support.”
19th Annual Tricky Tray
t. Elizabeth’s is hosting its 19th Annual Tricky Tray at St. Therese’s School, 135 Main St., Succasunna, on Saturday, March 16. This year we will have three basket categories: Regular $50 to $100, Grande $101 to $250 and Mega $251+.
He succeeds James Gannon, Morris County Sheriff, who is now the chairman of the board. Other officers serving through December 31, 2019 include Jim Rizzo, senior vice president; Lori Hager, Esq., senior vice president; Joe Marts, vice president; Robert D’Emidio, vice president; Damien Paumi, treasurer; John Corigli-
ano, assistant treasurer; and Ronald Barnett, secretary. Trustees include Chairman of the Board James Gannon, Catherine M. Broderick, Esq., Suzanne Ceravolo, Joseph Jannarone, Jr., Peter Kenny, Todd J. Leonard, Esq., John A. Mania, Dennis Patrick, Janet R. Rapisardi and Frank P. Zupa.
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Are You Sick And Tired Of Being Sick And Tired? Exploring Another Treatment Option For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
hronic fatigue immunodeficiency syndrome (CFIS) also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a disabling and poorly understood illness that is becoming more widespread in Western countries. CFIS is a term used to describe a myriad of neurological, neuromuscular, and immunological abnormalities. The initial onset of CFIS consists of flu-like symptoms including fever, sore throat, tender lymph nodes, chills and extreme fatigue. The chronic manifestations of CFIS always include disabling fatigue but can also include muscle and joint pain, sleep disorders, headaches, hypo- or hypersensitivities, cognitive disorders, depression, malaise, anxiety, irritability, confusion, weight fluctuations, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, muscle fatigue, worsening PMS, visual disturbances, tachycardia, paresthesias, dry eyes, dry mouth, night sweats, skin rashes and decreased sexual desire. The etiology of CFIS is still
unknown, but the suspected cause is a viral infection. Some researchers believe that CFIS is actually a neurological response to a viral infection. Since there are no absolute markers or lab tests to confirm the illness, chronic fatigue immunodeficiency syndrome is often diagnosed by symptoms alone and by process of elimination. For the same reasons, western medicine has no treatment for chronic fatigue. Instead, doctors prescribe individual medications to deal with each of the associated symptoms. As with any illness, traditional Chinese medicine treats the individual on a case- bycase basis. A diagnosis is made based on the individual’s symptoms as well as their tongue and pulse presentations. The patient’s tongue is inspected and 6 pulses are felt on each wrist in order for the Acupuncturist/ Chinese Medical Practitioner to determine the diagnosis. Since chronic fatigue manifests differently in each person, this
method of diagnosing is superior. The treatment plan is then formulated based on the individual’s diagnosis. As you can see in the chart- one Acupuncture treatment plan will address all of the individual’s symptoms as well as the illness as a whole. This is known as a root and branch treatment. Addressing the root cause of the chronic fatigue is addressing the illness as a whole while treating the
branch aims to relieve all of the symptoms associated with the illness. A single Chinese herbal formula can also be prescribed to treat both the root and branch of the chronic fatigue syndrome. For more information about Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Immunodeficiency Syndrome, call Kearstin R. Tripi, L.Ac at Mt. Olive Acupuncture & Wellness 973-527-7978.
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Community Garden at South Branch Preserve Meeting Scheduled
ow entering its seventh year of operation, the Community Garden at South Branch Preserve has plots available for the 2019 season, which runs from April 1st through November 30th. An informational meeting will be held on Wed., Feb. 20 at 6:45 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Township public library, 202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd, Flanders. Free vegetable seeds will be available to interested gardeners, and sign ups for plots may be completed at this time. “The camaraderie and friendships among the gardeners has been amazing, and the gardeners donated over 514 pounds of produce in 2018,” said Barbara McCloskey, the Garden Manager and Membership & Outreach Manager for the Land Conservancy. The annual membership
rate for Mt. Olive Township residents and/or members of The Land Conservancy is $35 per 10’ x10’ plot and $45 for nonresidents. There is a one-time irrigation fee of $30 for each plot. The Community Garden is located at the intersection of Wolfe Road and Route 46 West. It is part of South Branch Preserve, which totals over 200 acres in this location. Preserved by The Land Conservancy and its partners (including Mt. Olive Township) this land was purchased to protect the headwaters of the South Branch of the Raritan River, a drinking water supply source for over 1.5 million New Jersey residents. The garden is surrounded by fencing, to keep out deer and rodents, including rabbits and groundhogs. A shed is located
onsite, which houses some gardening supplies. Gardeners are encouraged to bring their own gardening tools. Water is provided by The Land Conservancy by individual spigots and hoses throughout the garden. Only organic gardening practices are
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Hackettstown’s Linfante Named to State Post
r. Phil Linfante, Chair of the Warren County Community College’s Board of Trustees, now has another “chair” to fill. He was recently named the Chair of the New Jersey Council of Community Colleges. “I am humbled and honored to be elected by my fellow Trustees to chair one of the most important sectors in the state, the 19 community colleges,” said Dr. Linfante, a Hackettstown resident. “Together we impact over 350,00 residents a year, who are enrolled in credit, business and industry training, personal enrichment, and other educational experiences that enhance their lives on their road to success.” Dr. Linfante is the second Chair ever elected from WCCC. Charles Kwartler, an original member of WCCC’s Trustee
Board and one of the founders of the NJCCC. also served as NJCCC Chair. Kwartler passed away several years ago. “Phil has taken on a very strong role at our college and throughout the state,” said Dr. Will Austin, President of WCCC. “As a committed leader, he has the students’ best interests in mind first and foremost. There is no doubt that he will do a great job as the state chair.” Indeed, the NJCCC plays a very important role for the 19 community colleges, and its students. Dr. Linfante, who is also a Professor at Essex County Community College, notes that community colleges in New Jersey “currently enrolls 350,000 students a year, the largest sector of higher education in the state” Also, he adds, 45% of all students earning bachelor’s degrees in New Jer-
sey completed courses at community colleges during their academic careers. In all, New Jersey’s 19 community colleges provide over 2,000 high-quality transfer programs, occupational programs, continuing education courses, business support services, and community service programs at a reasonably low cost in response to local and statewide needs. Through its website, the NJCCC offers students a host of resources to help them attend a New Jersey community college, including the New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Re-
wards Scholarship (NJ STARS) and Phi Theta Kappa transfer scholarships. Additionally, businesses, workers and community members can use the website to obtain information about professional skills development and customized workforce training. The mission of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges is to provide statewide leadership for the advancement of New Jersey’s 19 community colleges and to perform sector coordinating responsibilities as required by state law. For more information about the NJCCC, visit www.njccc.org.
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Mount Olive Area Chamber Hosts 13th Annual Breakfast with Mayors
New Year’s business tradition, the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual Breakfast With The Mayors, is scheduled for Tuesday morning Feb. 5. Mount Olive Township Mayor Rob Greenbaum and Hackettstown Mayor Maria DiGiovanni will highlight their respective town’s business accomplishments and the overall business climate in their towns in 2018, and update chamber members and members of the business community at-large on what to expect and what the goals are for 2019. As part of the meeting, there will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. Chamber President Harry Browne will also take
the opportunity to discuss the Chamber’s role with township leaders and other Chamber initiatives for 2019, and introduce the new Chamber Leadership Team for this year. The meeting is open to the business community at-large, as well as the general public. The breakfast meeting is being presented and hosted by the Longhorn Steakhouse at ITC Crossing, starting at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door for Chamber members and $30 for guests. The Chamber invites all businesses to become members. Among the member benefits are complimentary or discounted fees for various luncheons and meetings. Marketing in the Morning, for example, is a complimentary
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he Hackettstown Kiwanis Club celebrated its 95th anniversary with a gala dinner on Jan. 9. Members past and present, as well as members from other area clubs, gathered to mark the occasion. The night included a
“history” of the Hackettstown club, a proclamation presented by Hackettstown Mayor Maria DiGiovanni and a citation from the state legislators of the 23rd District - Sen. Michael Doherty and Assemblymen John DiMaio and Erik Peterson.
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or the past several years Mary Ann Shugars (second from left) has been the No. 1 donator of toys from the House of the Good Shepherd Retirement Community in Hackettstown toward the Toys for Tots campaign. This year, Linda (pictured on right) and her husband Guy Gregg arranged for Marines heading Toys for Tots in the area to
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By Dawn M Chiossi enerosity, love, warm hearts, thinking of others, giving back…these are the true shining gifts of the Christmas season. Recently, a Budd Lake sixth grader, reminded everyone of that. This past December, Mt. Olive Middle School student, Rylan Lessing demonstrated the true meaning of holiday spirit when he spent his own money--$50 in savings- not on anything for himself-- but for toys for the patients of Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown. Goryeb is a state-designed children’s hospital for the treatment of pediatric cancer. In his desire to give back, Lessing went the extra mile when he organized a toy drive held from December 17th to the 22nd. All to help these critically ill kids have a Merry Christmas. Everyone was so impressed with his altruism, that it quickly became contagious and inspired others to give as well: from parents, to friends, to community, to Mt. Olive Middle School, and even the mayor. Once social media heard of the 11 year old’s idea, it exploded.
When all was said and done, Lessing’s original $50 and simple idea to get a few gifts for children battling cancer transformed into almost $500 in cash, and approximately $1,000 worth of donated goods! According to Carl Lessing, “We were
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Sixth Grader... continued from page 10 likes video games, acting and all sorts of other pursuits, but has always been encouraged to give back whenever possible (the Lessing’s donate to Toys for Tots, various clothing drives and organ donation Donate Life America) Why Goreyb Children’s Hospital? Lessing himself is quick to answer. “I heard about a kid in my school fainting and having to go to the hospital. That got me thinking about all the kids that are in hospitals every day and stuck there on Christmas. It made me sad to think about and I wanted to do something to make them smile.” Goryeb was both extremely excited about the toy drive, and amazed that someone Lessing’s age wanted to do something like that. Lessing’s parents quickly gave their blessing and matched his donation (as did his nine year old sister Mackenzie, who also shopped for the drive), and offered to drive him to the hospital to drop off the presents. But the generosity did not stop there: When Lessing had told his teacher his idea, she was touched. “I told him I’d help in any way I could,” Mount Olive language arts teacher, Jessica Wood, prides. She also set up a donation box in the school so that others could donate. Right from the beginning, it was obvious to Wood that the toy drive was close to Lessing’s heart. “During his lunch period that very day, Rylan made a flyer advertising the toy drive to hang in my classroom,” she relates. And his zeal quickly spread to others. “The event was extremely positive,” Wood asserts. “My 6th grade students were very excited. The next day we already had several new toys to help Rylan’s toy drive. “
Toys, dolls, games, action figures and books for all ages were enthusiastically donated from so many. Wood mentions how they even received more donations once Lessing composed an email to the entire Mt. Olive school staff. When asked if Mt. Olive had ever done something like this before, Wood answers, “We have collected box tops and items for food drives before. But never toys or books. This was the biggest collection I remember seeing in all my years at Mount Olive Middle School!” On the day before the holiday break, the students made cards for the children of Goryeb, decorated and packed up all of the boxes of gifts. “There were so many that a large cart was needed to get them all into Rylan’s dad’s truck!” Wood shares. “The kids had a blast. Every student in the class was involved in some way—donating toys or books, organizing the collected items, packing the boxes, making cards, or even spreading the word to their parents, teachers and peers. This was all about kids helping kids. It was totally Rylan’s dream and he worked hard to see it through.” “I was shaking with happiness because so many people wanted to help,” Lessing relates. This even included a couple of strangers at the Walmart who saw him on the mayor’s Facebook page and handed him money to help with the toy drive. “It was crazy.” Due to protocol, Lessing didn’t get the opportunity to meet the patients of Goryeb or pass out the presents personally. Instead, when he delivered the presents he set them up festively under a big tree they had up across from the desk at the entrance. “I didn’t get to see any of the patients smile, but I know they did,” he shares.
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Long Valley Robotics Team Enjoying a Successful Season first 30 seconds of the competition) then its 30 points. “Those Guys” have been able to do that very consistently every time. The other thing is if you can latch onto that lunar module and pick yourself back up
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format against other teams using head-to-head sports model games. Qualifiers are named at a regional level throughout the year culminating in an international championship. Each year the robots are built differently and created to perform different tasks in the competition. This year’s game is called “Rover Ruckus.” The whole competition is based on the 50th anniversary of landing on the moon. There is a lunar module where if you are hanging from it and you land on the ground in autonomous mode (a software program used for the
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The Control Award celebrates a team that uses sensors and software to increase the robot’s functionality on the field. This award is given to the team that demonstrates innovative thinking in the control system to solve game challenges such as autonomous operation, improving mechanical systems with intelligent control, or using sensors to achieve better results on the field. Emerson on Jan. 6 they won the Control Award as well being the winning Alliance. Righ now, “Those Guys” are ranked #2 out of 64 North Jersey teams! They are now preparing for Feb. 16, at the Northwest NJ League Tournament.
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Life Long Residents and Mount Olive High School Alumni are the New Top Dogs in Town
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Mayor Greenbaum welcomes Top Dog Day Camp to Mount Olive at their Grand Opening on Tues., Jan. 15. Pictured left to right: Betsy Scapicchio, Freeholder John Krickus, Ashley Scapicchio, Mayor Rob Greenbaum, Council President Joe Nicastro, Harry Browne Mount Olive Chamber President and Lindsey Ciccone.
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Mt. Olive State of the Township Address 2019
s I enter the final year of my second term as Mayor, I think back on all that we have accomplished. For the seventh year in a row, we will be introducing a budget that will include no municipal tax increase for the residents. We have made this possible through encouring growth, taking on shared services and being vigilant on governmental spending; At the same time, we have carefully managed the use of our current fund balance to insure financial stability for future years. By working together and with the School Board, we have instilled a sense of community and pride in Mount Olive. We have accomplished this through improved municipal and school facilities and what we have to offer our residents. I often hear from residents and non-residents alike, how wonderful our facilites like TurkeyBrook and/or our High School are, facts which are difficult to argue. We have affectively found and utilized all forms of communication. Before I first took office, I often heard that residents complain that they were unaware of what was happening in Town. Through the use of social media, radio, signs and newspa-
pers, Mount Olive residents are always connected to the happenings in Mount Olive; Our communication efforts and successes are the envy of all of our surrounding towns. We have attempted and in most instances been responsive to the individual municipal needs of our residents. Our municipal departments understand that we work for the taxpayers and in many instances have gone above and beyond to resolve individual homeowner issues. Of course, all of the accomplishments could not have been achieved without the hard work and support of the Governing Body. We work collaboratively as a team in Mount Olive. I would like to thank Joe Nicastro for his leadership in 2018 and look forward to working with him again this year in 2019. I congratulate Joe on his appointment to another term, I believe an unprecedented fourth consecutive term as Council President and thank him and the rest of the Town Council. While I generally get the credit, the successes are equally shared with and earned by the Town Council. So too, I would be remiss by not highlighting the outstaning work and accomplishments of your Department heads and employees.
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Mayor Rob Greenbaum to review wireless communication leases and insurance plans, resulting in thousands of dollars’ worth of credits and back payments being made to the Township. Legislatively, we supported polices and made changes to our ordinances to reflect the current environment and we will continue to make recomcontinued on page 19
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State of the Township... continued from page 18 mendations as we encounter issues throughout the year. Remediation continues at the Cobblestone property as we look forward to Homeless Solutions bringing affordable housing to our residents. We have increased our effort to maintain Budd Lake with a more aggressive treatment plan and discussions have been held with the DEP and DOT to work together on continued efforts. A Sister City was entered into with Carpengna, Italy to enhance our business relationship with Fratelli Berreta, a community video was produced to highlight the Township and we are moving forward with bringing public sewers to a section of Old Flanders. The Administration Department was also successful in negotiating a lease agreement which has been extended for
2019, with Centercourt Club and Sports for the use of their pool facility. Over 1,000 residents took advantage of the new service that was offered without impacting the budget or increasing taxes. The Private-Public partnership was recognized by the NJ League of Municipalities, winning the 2018 Innovation in Governance Award. Our shared services continue to expand as more municipalities are relying on Mount Olive to deliver exceptional service. Being the provider has allowed us to generate additional revenue without jeopardizing our own services along with offering a sense of job security to our employees. Over half a million dollars was awarded in grants from Federal, State and County agencies and we will continue to look for additional grant opportunities
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State of the Township... continued from page 19 In the purchasing area, we completed twenty five (25) bids, one (1) request for proposals and used three (3) national cooperative contracts saving the Township thousands of dollars. In the finance division, the 2017 audit was completed for the tenth year in a row with no audit recommendations along with no recommendations for the LOSAP audit, the JIF audit, the pension audit and the arbitrage audit. The best practice checklist was completed satisfactorily to obtain our final allotment of state aid, continuing disclosure requirements were met and the local budget examination was complete with no issues. All non-vested LOSAP accounts were closed resulting in an additional $40,000 to the Township and our bi-yearly bond sale was complete resulting in almost $500,000 of premium to the Township. Finally, we participated in union contractual negotiations, tower rental analysis, the Old Flanders sewer assessment project and the annual water and sewer study. Police Department The prevention of crime, crashes and negative quality of life issues remains the focus of the Mount Olive Township Police Department. To do that effectively we need the support of our community. The Police Department is determined to maintain and build those positive relationships by offering a number of community initiatives. The most notable ones are National Night Out, Coffee with a Cop, Keeping Seniors Safe, Touch a Truck and Law Enforcement Against Drugs. The Police Department has also strengthened its partnership with the Mount Olive Township Board of Education by hiring Special Class Officers and assigning School Resource Officer to the High School and Mid-
dle School. We look forward to our collaborative relationship working to improve school safety. The Police Department is determined to be an approachable and responsive Department providing the highest standard of professional service. The Department has been an accredited agency through the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police since 2013. Continued accreditation requires reaccreditation every three years. This past year our Police Department went through the reaccreditation process successfully. Accreditation confirms that the Police Department’s policies and procedures meet best practices standards. Our Accredited status represents our commitment to the Mount Olive Township Community in providing the best possible service. Department of Public Works The Parks, Buildings and Grounds Department assisted the Recreation Department in all twelve (12) special events. Additionally, the Department supported the various sports associations by providing assistance on the following improvements: New fencing was installed for the soccer and lacrosse programs, drainage and field grading improvements at Russ Nagle Field, new ADA bleachers were installed for the football program and a state of the art soccer turf field was constructed at Turkey Brook Park. With the re-opening of Budd Lake, extensive improvements were made to the beach area. Over 250 tons of new sand was brought in, electric was installed along with water and sewer connections for a new bathroom trailer, parking lot improvements were made and a water aeration system was installed in the swimming area. Other park improvements included finalizing construction on the new maintenance ga-
rage, rehabilitating the walking path and installing a new paver patio at Flanders Park, installing additional fencing around the gazebo and splash pad and repurposing an old equipment trailer to be used as a mobile stage during special events. In the Roads Department, employees had a very challenging year keeping up with pot hole repairs left by a long winter season with numerous snow events. Approximately $2,000,000 was used to cover 22.4 lane miles of roadway. International North, Pleasant Hill Road and the Indian Park development among some of the improved areas. Improvements were also made to drainage issues throughout town including Spring Street which was funded with a Community Development Block Grant The Water Department rehabilitated two Overlook water towers and are working on a similar project for the Sutton Plaza water tower next spring. The public water system was also extended to areas that had their well water compromised by the Comb Land fill. The Sewer Department took on some major construction projects as well, expanding the Cloverhill Sewer Plant office building and replacing the filtration system at the Flanders waste treatment plant. The Sanitation Department
continued with another successful town wide large item cleanup and expanded residential services by allowing grass, leave and brush drop off at the township recycling center on Saturdays. A new recycling APP, funded by the DEP, has also been made available to help residents stay informed of the pickup schedule. The Fleet Department continues to handle all maintenance issues for township vehicles which was expanded to include the fire and rescue vehicles. The garage space was also increased by creating three (3) full surface bays and a successful auction was conducted which resulted in the sale of twenty (20) obsolete vehicles. Recreation Department The Recreation Department held 12 special events in 2018 with more than 57,000 attendees, 387 business sponsors and over 100 volunteers. Three new events debuted, including the Bubble Palooza 5K, Sounds of Summer Weekend and the Chili Brewfest. During the school year, 80 children’s programs were offered with 1,300 participants and there were 21 adult programs with 566 participants. A summer camp was also offered with fourteen (14) programs with 544 participants. As stated earlier, Budd Lake continued on page 21
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State of the Township... continued from page 20 Beach reopened in 2018. A donation from the Katharine E. Jensen Memorial Foundation made it possible for residents to have free memberships 456 beach memberships were issued, and there were over 1,600 daily visitors throughout the year. The Recreation Department was also kept very busy coordinating the Township Pool program which came together very quickly and was a huge success. We issued 375 memberships, approximately 2,000 guest passes and had over 10,000 visitors during the summer season. Pirates Cove at Mount Playmore opened on Memorial Day Weekend and closed at the end of Labor Day. There were about 23,000 visitors throughout the season. The Recreation Department has updated their website to be
mobile friendly and revamped their on-line registration program to be easier to navigate. Social Media videos were added to the marketing plans for events and E-newsletters are sent weekly to over 8,000 people. Health Department The Health Department convened a group of approximately 30 community partners to create the Mt. Olive Health Improvement Coalition. The Coalition has begun work on a community health assessment. This assessment includes an analysis of existing health data and collection of primary data through Key Informant Interviews, Focus Groups, and a Community Survey. The data will be used to assess the current health status and the health needs of the Township. Once this is complete the Coalition will begin working on de-
signing interventions to address those identified needs. The Health Department’s Deputy Director obtained his Health Officer’s License. This additional State License enhances the Health department’s ability to provide additional administrative oversight; increasing the department’s ability to attract additional public health shared service contracts. This reduces the department’s financial burden on the Township of Mount Olive Taxpayers. We have also negotiated and will be entering into a new shared services agreement with the Borough of Mine Hill to provide public health services and have expanded our contract with the Borough of Wharton to provide Animal Control and are in the process of negotiating a shared service with Washington Township for Senior Transportation.
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Blairstown
HAPPY NEW YEAR! $239,900 Blairstown
Move right into this meticulously kept brick ranch sits back from the road with a covered front porch where you can relax. The cozy living room has a wood pellet stove for those brisk nights. This home features hardwood floors throughout, hickory cabinets in the kitchen. There is a 3 season room with french doors off of the dining room. The separate laundry area includes a wash sink & pantry. The full size one car garage also has plenty of storage space. The heated basement is a blank canvas waiting to be finished and includes 2 cedar closets and a workshop area. Conveniently located near area schools, grocery, banks, and Rt 80.
$449,000 Chester
Gorgeous Center Hall Colonial situated in a rustic location on 27 acres in woodland management. Modern amenities compliment a bucolic interior that features beautiful wide wooden plank flooring An economical wood fired furnace produces efficient heat and is equipped with propane backup. The basement is already equipped with radiant heat. The land is unparalleled in raw potential for your rural pursuits whether they be farming, raising animals or both. The serene woodland property is enhanced by a stream and several low stone walls. Take in the pastoral beauty from the spacious back deck. This is a rare opportunity and won’t last!
$579,000 Fredon
Located in FAR HILLS section of Chester Twp among equestrian properties sits this 11 room expanded ranch on 5 beautiful open flat acres with multi stall barn. Home features carpet over hardwood floors throughout and solid 6 panels doors, wood burning fireplace in spacioius Family Room, formal Living and Dining rooms, Eat In country kitchen, new 4 Bedrooms septic in process of being installed. Home also features newer AC, Furnace, hotwater heater, and whole house generator hookup (generator not included but is negoitable), plus large partially finshed basement and oversize 2 car garage. Following a swim in the IG pool, you can shower via an outdoor shower before entering the pool side indooor kitchen and changing rooms. OWNER MOTIVATED
Ann-Marie Guerra
Maureen Donohue Conway
Douglas Weaver
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Frelinghuysen
$525,000
Extraordinary colonial home nestled in the center of over 14 acres of pristine land. The first floor boasts a large kitchen that opens to the central family room with reclaimed barn beams and wood burning fireplace. The spacious master bedroom is also on the first floor and it features a master bath with a full sized hot tub. Three sets of staircases take you to the second level that features 4 more bedrooms, 2 more full baths, a loft, excessive amounts of storage and a bonus room. Several balconies are also accessed from the second floor. The walk up attic can be finished adding more space to this already palatial 5,000+ SqFt home. 50x30 shop & fenced orchard with grape vines and irrigation.
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Frelinghuysen
$549,900
Stunning Custom Contemporary sitting high atop 15 acres with pond, privacy and views. Perfect for relaxing or entertaining inside and out. Inside included inlaw suite (kit,bed,bath, liv). Spectacular soaring living room with 2 story windows, sun room, with Mahogany hardwood. Outside features 4 decks, working green house and studio, underground electric, serene babbling waterfall, detached 2 story garage/workshop. 2x6 construction, woodland management. New roof. WOW!
Your own private oasis retreat awaits you in this beautiful property. Nestled among the gardens and in ground pool in a country setting. Bright, open layout boasts wood floors and gas fireplace. Abundant windows provide natural light and beautiful views. Large, eat-in kitchen features granite counters and a wood burning fireplace. A great space to enjoy a private dinner or entertain guests as the kitchen flows into a formal dining area. First floor master suite features spacious walk-in closets and a large soaking tub.Perfect office with plenty of space and built in storage makes working from home a breeze. Expansive lower level has multiple possibilities as a game room, home gym, or even room for an in-law suite.Pool in process of getting a new liner.
Maureen Donohue Conway
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$160,000 Hardwick
$420,000
Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, this cute little ranch has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. A fixer upper with lots of potential. Measurements per builders drawing.
Custom colonial home set on over 5 acres of pristine land. This home has a designer kitchen, luxurious master bathroom, inground pool, large pond and open floor plan is perfect for entertaining. The family room boasts gleaming wood floors, cathedral ceilings and a pellet stove. The eat-in kitchen features granite counters, high end cabinets and appliances, as well as a large center island/breakfast bar. The master bedroom measures 24x15 and has a walk-in closet, balcony and an amazing master bath with large stall shower.
Christopher “John” Kruk
Richard D. Tillman, Jr.
James “Matt” Reynolds
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Hope
$599,000
Spectacular 6 bedroom 4.2 bath on 29 acres. Incredible private setting to relax or entertain. Amenities include custom center island kitchen, dining room with stone fireplace, pond 16’ deep, suite for guests, extraordinary 1800 sq. ft. Master bedroom suite with stone fireplace, balcony, wet bar, habitat room, steam shower & more. 60 x 50 detached Morton style building for 15 cars. Primary heating source is Green Geo Thermal radiant. Big energy savings! Imported Italian porcelain tile floor. Add’l out buildings. Backs to state land. WOW!
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PA Buck Hill Falls $1,200,000
Stanhope
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Buck Hill Falls 1913 Arts & Craft home. Stone work, hardwood floors, huge windows, 2 stone fireplaces, beamed ceilings, covered porches. Third floor extra bonus with 5 usable rooms & full bath. Buck Hill Falls 1913 home. Stone work, hardwood floors,foyer 20x12 ideal den area, 2 stone fireplaces, beamed ceilings,covered porches. Third floor 4-5 usable rooms & full bath. Detached 2,400 sq.ft. custom artist studio. Studio features high ceilings, heat, water, bathroom, storage and natural light. Studio garage offers 12 foot ceilings, built to support a second floor. Walk to an Olympic size swimming pool, hiking trails , tennis courts, lawn bowling, clubhouse, restaurant, fishing , camp, skating, cross country skiing, activities year round, 27 hole Donald Ross golf course. Easy highway access.
STOP THE CAR AND LOOK AT THIS ONE! Just North of I-80 in beautiful Sussex County. Enter into the property and to your right is the large eat-in kitchen with sliding door out to balcony overlooking the community. On this floor you will also find the Living Room, Den, Full Bathroom and a good size bedroom. Down the stairs is the Full/Finished basement with Bedroom, Den, half bath, walk out sliding door to the common area, utility closet and a storage area with exit to the front of the unit. Going to need a little TLC but not much to bring this one back to like new. Buyer to verify all. Buyer to verify All!
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White Twp.
$279,900
Stately Victorian perched High on 11.32 acres. Enjoy the wrap around porch, spacious rooms, hardwood floors with custom woodwork, 3 car detached garage. 1 bedroom apartment including kitchen, full bath, living room, laundry and separate entrance, New septic with contract.
Richard D. Tillman, Jr.
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Michael Baker
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State of the Township... continued from page 21 we can help needy families. The Department increased its efforts toward the protection of local public health. Throughout the past year the Environmental Division has worked with NJDEP, Aquatic Analytics, and other respective Township Departments in the surveillance of Hazardous Algae Blooms (HABs) within Budd Lake. Public notifications, increased water sampling, recreational bathing facility closures, and the participation in HAB related meetings and trainings were also initiated to ensure the public health protection of recreational facility users. The Division also initiated its Proprietary Campground Surveillance Program, aimed at ensuring suitable levels of public health and safety within the Township’s Campgrounds. Due to the demand of our senior population needing transportation, our Senior Transportation Program continues to grow with a 50% year-over-year increase in the number of medical appointment rides. The Health Department also participated in, hosted or sponsored Older American’s Month activities, including, lunch at Stroudsmoor, Mini Golf, an Ice Cream Social, Bocce Ball Tournament and our 42nd Annual Senior Picnic. IT Department The IT Department took on a handful of projects to add security and to better protect the Township’s network. Specifically, a new layer of protection was added with a WatchGuard Firewall which provides intrusion prevention, gateway antivirus and an Advanced Persistent Threat blocker which monitors all traffic providing real-time protection against network threats. The network is now protected by three layers of security against malware and ransomware attacks. All township employee mailboxes have been migrated to the cloud, providing advanced
security and reliability to protect township email from known viruses and spam. Adding yet another level of protection to the Sophos Email Security platform which blocks thousands of new threats discovered every hour. The backup service has been updated which protects the township’s data against local disasters and data loss by again using the cloud to cost-effectively get our data off-site. This allows us to securely and efficiently replicate the township’s data for off-site protection on a daily basis. A new sever was also installed which manages all alarms, panic buttons and door access within the building along with a no-cost upgrade to all township phones and network switches which allows for a significant speed increase. The upgrade allows for better manageability, quality of service, data transfer and mobility. In the event of an emergency or township outage, any township IP based phone can work remotely with an internet connection which is ideal for emergency calls. Planning Department The Planning Department was successful in appearing in front of Superior Court for the Final Hearing to secure approval of the Township’s Housing Element & Fair Share Plan in accordance with a Settlement Agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center. Upon favorable recommendation of the court-appointed Master, the Judge approved the Settlement and granted Third Round Substantive Certification which protects the Township through the year 2025. This settlement and the Housing Element & Fair Share Plan, reduced the Township’s affordable housing obligation from over 1,200 units to 634. As part of the requirements to achieve substantive certification from the Court, the Planning Department prepared
comprehensive changes to the Township regulations concerning all aspects of affordable housing. The Planning Department also assisted in drafting changes to Township regulations concerning food trucks and other transient-type merchants to enhance performance requirements while also providing greater flexibility for such merchants along with drafting a new ordinance to require registration of vacant and abandoned properties. With a full-time licensed planner on staff in 2018, the Township has been able to save thousands of dollars as site plan review and attendance at Planning Board meetings is now handled by our planner instead of being charged to an outside consultant. Application fees for Planning Board matters exceed $40,000 and a total of 270 Zoning Permits were issued. Additionally, over 400 OPRA requests were addressed by the Planning Department staff. The Township Planner, who is also the Zoning Officer and Property Maintenance Officer, issued several dozen warning letters and violation notices for various infractions particularly for uncut grass over the summer months. In an effort to resolve such matters with the Township residents and businesses, it was possible to avoid issuing summons to Municipal Court in all but a handful of cases. Finally, we have begun the legal process of demolishing various delapatated structures to make the Route 46 corridor more attractive and more conducive to future business development. Construction Department Renovation projects and new developments continue to keep the Construction Department busy. Over 1,900 permits were issued generating over $1,000,000 in permit fees. Ninety four (94) permits were
for new homes with the remaining balance going toward new furnaces, pools, decks, alterations and additions. The Department also conducted close to 6,000 construction inspections. Fire Prevention The Fire Marshal’s Office enforces fire safety regulations to every commercial building and business in the Township, along with providing a shared service to Chester Borough, Hackettstown and Allamuchy. Over 1,800 businesses are inspected annually. In addition to the commercial inspections, the Fire Marshal’s Office conducted 686 smoke detector inspections in private dwellings and have investigated over 20 fires in 2018. Conclusion This is only a snap shot of the many achievements and accomplishments our Township Departments and employees have achieved this past year. I will continue to strive to make Mount Olive Township the best place to live, work and raise a family. I consider every member of the community a family member. The pride that you have shown me, the dedication for our community and the support that we have for one another is over whelming. I know there are still many things upon which we need to improve and promise to do my best to accomplish those. I look forward to and ask for the residents’ support for many years to come. In closing, I would like to thank the Township Council, our Business Administrator, Andrew Tatarenko and all of our municipal employees for a job well done in 2018. May the New Year bring you good health, happiness and prosperity. With Gratitude and appreciation, Rob Greenbaum Mayor, Mount Olive Township
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The Parent’s Corner
Raising A Confident Child Can Be Challenging By Gail Reuther, Executive Director of Mt. Olive Child Care & Learning Center ouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all approach each day – every personal, family, and business situation – with complete confidence? Who wouldn’t want to experience success when dealing with all real-life problems? In the movies, on television, or in fairy tales the star may enjoy 100% success and be the epitome of positive self-esteem. In reality, human beings are not so perfect and have to work very hard to develop confidence in their personal and professional lives. We all want to feel worthwhile, confident, and “lovable”. When we feel good about ourselves, we can better accept and cope more effectively with life’s normal problems. Self-assured people tend to radiate that confidence when approaching personal, family, and business matters. How can we, as parents, help our children to develop self-confidence? Raising a confident child – one who feels comfortable approaching people and situations and who can learn from these experiences (whether they be positive or negative) and be willing to try again – can be one of the greatest challenges a parent faces. How you communicate and interact with your child, beginning at a very early age, is critical in supporting or hindering the development of your child’s healthy personality development. Let’s take a look at some developmental issues. The first six years of life are the most
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important years in the development of a child’s self-esteem. During these years, the people closest to a child have the greatest influence on a child’s feelings of self-worth. The child who enjoys lots of nurturing and successful experiences is well on his way to developing positive self-esteem. Infants, toddlers, and young children are extremely responsive to love communicated through gentle touches: hugs and kisses or bouncing on the knees of the parent. The language of touch is so important since it communicates love and helps children feel worthy and important. It’s normal for young children to be self-centered or egocentric. Developmentally, children – especially preschoolers and toddlers – cannot think about what they want and what somebody else wants at the same time. As parents, if we keep this in mind and try to be flexible when talking, playing, and working with our children, we will be more successful in supporting our children’s needs to feel important. We can acknowledge our child’s desire to “be big” while at the same time teach him that other people have feelings and needs, also. Children who feel good about themselves and are confident are much more successful in school than those who are not. Children who have little or no opportunities to experience success, to be encouraged to try again, or to feel important – children with low self-esteem – will have difficulties in school and in life. Poor self-esteem can manifest itself through bossy or aggressive behavior, when then leads
to more aggressive behavior. This “vicious cycle” is hard to break once it becomes a habit. Many strategies can be employed by parents to help build up a child’s self-confidence. Consistently treat your child with respect and accept him for who he is. Tell your child that you value his feelings. Take the time to talk with your child about his feelings: why he is angry with his friend or afraid of sleeping in a dark room. Try to support his interests, allow time to play often with favorite toys, go to the library to get books dealing with areas of interest to your child, and plan activities that your child will enjoy. If you show your child that you value his feelings and treat him with respect, you will get respect in return. Your child will likely live up to your expectations if mutual respect exists. Be a positive role model, a parent who is confident yet realistic about your own strengths and weaknesses. If you acknowledge your own mistakes and have a sense of humor about your own shortcomings, your child will learn that he does not have to be perfect. Give yourself a pat on the back for your positive efforts in solving a problem or reaching a goal. This role-modeling is very powerful. Encourage your child with words or encouragement such as “you can do it!” , “you’re getting better at….”, or “you worked hard on that”; this will make him feel good about his efforts. Always recognize your child’s individual efforts and improvements, without comparing one child or sibling to another.
Gail Reuther
Give your child experience with making decisions such as choosing which clothes to wear each day or which toy he would like to bring in the car on the way to school or to the store. Focus on teaching your child how to learn instead of expecting top notch performance on specific tasks. As often as possible, ask open-ended questions (those that have no single answer) which encourage your child to think. Help your child learn basic skills through play. Give your child some responsibility for carrying out simple daily chores. This helps a child master new skills, refine old skills, and feel important as a member of the family. Set reasonable goals for your child so he can experience success, accept his efforts, and appreciate improvements made. Tell your child as often as possible that you love him for who he is. Remember that success breeds success: every positive, encouraging experience will support the development of your child’s self-esteem and confidence.
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Legacy Family Dental is Offering “Legacy Smile” to a Lucky Candidate
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By Steve Sears or the first time, Legacy Family Dental, who has offices in Mountain Lakes and Budd Lake, is offering a complimentary dental makeover titled “Legacy Smile”. The three dentists of Legacy Family Dental, Michael Scurti, Charles Matarazzo, and Joseph Civitello came up with the idea at their monthly office meeting. “We just want to give back,” says Valerie Serio, Legacy Family Dental office manager. “That’s really the bottom line.” The “Legacy Smile” is not just a cosmetic dentistry makeover. “It’s for overall health,” attests Serio. “We had a patient that nobody would touch years ago. And we did. This poor man couldn’t eat. And he asked if he was medically compromised, and he had to know going in that this treatment might not work.” Legacy Family Dental righted the man’s situation, and life. “We see him all the time. He’s healthy, he’s eating…he couldn’t eat. He had no teeth, and yes, he was medically compromised. The point of the matter is, we want to ensure everybody’s health, their well-being, to enjoy life, to have a healthy life.” Eligible is anybody deserv-
ing. “Anybody that doesn’t take care of themselves, somebody that always does for others,” Serio says. “If God forbid you were in a car accident and money restorative-wise, or you just got over cancer and the medical bills are too high. So, it’s pretty much open to everybody.” There is no cap on the price of servicing. As long as the selected candidate is healthy enough to have the treatment, Legacy Family Dental will provide whatever needed dental work to meet the “Legacy Smile.” Entrants can enter on their own, be entered via a friend or family member. “If somebody feels somebody is deserving enough, if they feel they have come upon hard luck and want to enter on their own, if we can have a picture of them and a letter or a short video, that would be great,” says Serio. Entrants can enter via email, legacyfamilydental06@gmail. com, and they can do so beginning February 1, 2019. Entries will be accepted until a deserving candidate is chosen. “There is no set closing date until we feel we’ve got that right person. We’ll run it for at least three months, and if we don’t find that person, we’ll
run it another three months,“ says Serio. “Overall, we want to help somebody and help them have a healthy life. You can’t do that if you can’t eat or chew or are ashamed of your smile. It can be anything. Somebody went through a nasty divorce. It happens, and she took care of her kids and never took care
of herself.” Legacy Family Dental is located on Route 46, 100 Village Green Shopping Center, in Budd Lake (973-347-8110) and in Mountain Lakes at 60 Midvale Road (973-832-0044). Please visit www.legacyfamilydentalnj.com for more information.
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Subway Opens in Mt. Olive
Pictured are: Council President Joe Nicastro, Sandip Patel, Mayor Robert Greenbaum, Manubhai Patel, Savita Patel, Atul Patel and Jose Luis Rodriquez at the Grand Opening of Mama Delucca Pizza /Subway. They are located inside the Walmart at the ITC.
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Acupuncture is Not Just for Pain!
any people who need Acupuncture the most are missing out on its’ healing benefits. Are your schedules already jam pack? Is it difficult for you to carve out another appointment on your calendar? If you answered yes to either question, then it’s more important than ever that you begin Self-care. Stress takes a huge toll on your physical and emotional health. Acupuncture can help you get and stay healthy while you are living in this stressful life. Here are 5 reasons you may want to consider marking your calendar for an Acupuncture treatment. Stress Relief: Most people don’t even realize they have stress in their life, often you get so used to living at a certain stress level that it has become a normal part of your life. Acupuncture allows you to feel less affected by stress as well as help you to better manage the stressful aspects of your busy
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ach year on January 1, many people resolve to lose weight and get healthy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 70 percent of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight, including 35 percent who are considered obese. After the holiday season, when social schedules ramp up and diets might be ignored, it’s no surprise that many people are ready to start new fitness regimens. While it’s easy to push oneself into the toughest and most intense workouts in order to super-charge weight loss or fitness gains, this could be a mistake that raises the average person’s risk of injury. Instead, people should work with a personal trainer who can guide their workouts. Personal trainers are fitness professionals who are trained to teach others how to exercise. These people are educated in correct posture and technique so that they can instruct how to do exercises correctly and efficiently. Furthermore, personal trainers can help people reach their fitness goals with an understanding of how to exercise safely with various chronic conditions or injuries.
life. Better Sleep: Sleep is one of the most important things our body needs to heal and regenerate. Sleeping pills and sleep aids sales have skyrocketed over the last 20 years. Acupuncture is highly effective at resolving insomnia and producing more restful nights. Over the years of treating patients, I continuously heard, “You know, now that you mention it, I have been sleeping a lot better since I started coming for acupuncture.” Immunity Boost: Acupuncture can strengthen your natural resistance to disease. Do you routinely work long hours or push yourself physically and mentally, then your immune system is working overtime? Getting sick can certainly reek havoc on the life of a busy person. Hence, it becomes important for you to focus on prevention. Acupuncture strengthens the immune system, thus allowing you to avoid illness rather than dealing with it.
More Energy: Although you will initially feel somewhat dazed and in a blissfully relax state immediately following your Acupuncture Treatment, the after effect is usually increased energy. Many patients have reported increased energy in the days, weeks and ever months following their treatments. Fertility Enhancement: Over the last many years as an Acupuncturist, I have helped countless couples achieve their dream of conception and birth. If you have had trouble conceiving but haven’t started reproductive treatment, give Acupuncture a try for just 3 months prior to starting IVF. Many of my patients never needed to go for treatment since they became pregnant during the 3 months of treatment. Those that didn’t get pregnant during the 3 months, got pregnant after their first western reproductive treatment. Skyland’s Acupuncture has moved to 50 Main st., Chester. Please feel free to stop by and Visit our new location.
Why Personal Training? There are many other reasons to work with a personal trainer. • Motivation: Personal trainers can offer encouragement to get a person started and continue with a workout routine. Furthermore, knowing someone is there to hold them accountable can ensure the client is consistent in showing up to do the work necessary. • Define fitness goals: Personal trainers can help people focus on goals that are specific and realistic to achieve measurable success. • Showcase proper form: Understanding how to do exercises properly reduces the
risk of injury and increases the efficacy of workouts. • Offer variety: Sometimes workouts can become boring, and people become complacent. Personal trainers may alter routines to keep clients interested. • Make time work: Experienced personal trainers will know how to maximize the time clients have. This can be advantageous for people who have limited time to exercise. Personal trainers can help fitness fans achieve maximum results, exercise properly and form good habits.
NEW LOCATION 50 Main Street, Chester • 908-876-3643
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A Dairy-Inspired Comfort Food Favorite
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arm meals that come together quickly are a necessity for busy families, especially on weeknights filled with homework, practices, meetings and more. Serving up comfort foods that require less time in the kitchen make for more moments spent together at the table. For a rich, creamy, one-dish dinner solution, Pasta and Chicken in Garlic Cream Sauce requires less than 45 minutes of kitchen duty, making it an ideal weeknight family-favorite. This dairy-fueled recipe from Milk Means More of Michigan can be part of a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, grains, continued on page 32
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2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 cups baby spinach leaves 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, for garnish Place removable pan inside programmable pressure cooker. Using saute function, cook bacon, uncovered, until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from pan. Drain bacon on paper towels. Leave 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; continued on page 33
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continued from page 32 discard remaining. Add chicken to bacon drippings in pan in two batches. Using saute function, stir-fry chicken 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through. Use slotted spoon to remove chicken from pan. Repeat until all chicken is cooked. Press cancel. Stir pasta, broth, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper into drippings in pan. Secure lid and set pressure release to sealing function. Select high pressure setting and cook 5 minutes. Press cancel. Allow pressure to release
naturally 5 minutes. Move pressure release to venting function to release any remaining steam. Remove lid. Stir cream into pasta mixture. Using saute function, cook and stir, uncovered, until boiling. Boil, uncovered, about 4 minutes, or until sauce generously coats pasta, stirring frequently. Press cancel. Stir in chicken and Parmesan cheese. Place spinach and bacon in large bowl. Pour pasta mixture over top. Toss until combined. Ladle into serving bowls. Top each serving with tomatoes.
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nne-Marie Guerra is a real estate professional enhancing her business with a brokerage that has a stellar reputation and commitment to excellence. In addition to being in real estate for a year and a half, her background consists of over 20 years in the financial industry, specifically mortgage lending and retail banking. Originally from Hackettstown, NJ, she is ready to start 2019 back in the areas in which she grew up and looks forward to working with a dynamic group of associates. She attended Centenary University and graduated with a Business Management degree. In the past year she has earned her RENE (Real Estate Negotiations Expert), PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor), and HSE (Home Staging Expert) certifications,
which are added resources to buyers and sellers. John Kruk, one of the Broker/Owners at RE/MAX Town and Valley said: “We have been following Ann-Marie since her first sale. We have had several of our agents work across the table from her and knew she would fit in with our business model of old fashioned service mixed with the newest modern technology”. Ann-Marie gets deeply involved with each and every client and ensures that no detail, no matter how small, falls through the cracks. She is excited for the opportunities and eager to utilize all the tools and support that RE/MAX offers to their agents to take their business to the next level. She prides herself on a customer first approach and work diligently toward client’s priorities by guiding them
through every process of the transaction. “My goal is to create an exceptional experience, whether my clients are buying, selling, renting or relocating.” She is a member of the Mt. Olive Chamber of Commerce, advocate of Roxbury Social Services, and anticipates voluntary activities within additional philanthropic organizations. When time permits she enjoys traveling with her husband and four children, yoga, and meeting new people. For more information about Guerra or RE/MAX Town & Valley, please visit www.townandvalley.com or contact Ann-Marie at the Hackettstown office 908-852-1333 or direct 908303-3706. About RE/MAX Town & Valley RE/MAX Town & Valley is a locally owned and operated
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By Elsie Walker uring the holidays, people tend to donate to those in need more than any other times of the year. However, the need doesn’t go away after the holiday lights are put away. During February and March, supplies at food pantries start to dwindle. To help bolster supplies, while having fun, the Waterloo United Methodist Church in Byram, is holding FeedFest, on Sunday, February 10th from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Organizations, groups, and individuals are invited to donate food and food gift cards. The food donations will be weighed and those donating the highest poundage win prizes. There will also be refreshments, games, and crafts for all ages While the church does food drives three times a year, FeedFest is a project on a much greater scale. The goal is to collect 1,200 pounds of food. In addition, “Byram Township operates a food bank that distributes ShopRite/Grocery Store gift cards to the community. The goal of Feedfest is to raise $1,000.00 for [that] program,” said the Rev. Tim Nicinski, pastor of the church. This is the second year for the program
which was inspired by a program a friend told Nicinski about: FoodStock. Nicinski noted that even in this economy, “the need is still great.” He shared that by getting food at a pantry, it helps those struggling to use their money to pay other bills. It can help working class people and those who are residentially fragile: going from homelessness to a residential
setting, to permanent housing. Nicinski shared that the organizations that will get the food include Norwescap, a food depot in Phillipsburg, which supplies pantries in Warren, Sussex, and Morris counties. Also, receiving food from FeedFest will be Project Self-Sufficiency in Newton. When asked about the types of items continued on page 38
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FeedFest... continued from page 36 needed, Nicinski shared that they are non-perishable items. “Items that are in most demand are pop-top items including canned meats, fruits, vegetables, and meals as well as cereal, pasta, rice, crackers, dry milk, paper goods (such as toilet paper) , and personal products (laundry detergent, soap, tooth paste),” he said. Items can be brought in by groups (like scouts), organizations, or individuals. “We try to make it a fun day for the community,” shared Nicinski. That “community” can be far-reaching as Nicinski noted that last year, people from a variety of areas brought in food. FeedFest is held in the JAM catering hall adjacent to the church. As people ar-
rive with what they’ve collected, a bell will be rung and the food weighed and the weight recorded. Local businesses, such as ShopRite, an area pizzeria, Stonewood Tavern, Salt, Rose’s, and Kula Yoga have provided the prizes for the heaviest donations brought in. In addition, there will be refreshments, such as pizza and water, a DJ, a clown, balloon animals, games, and a Valentine’s Day craft for all ages. Nicinski noted that his church will deliver what’s collected at Feedfest to the benefiting organizations. “Everybody is welcomed,” said Nicinski. For more information on Feedfest, contact pastor Tim Nicinski at pastortimwumc@ msn.com.
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his year’s Mount Olive Holiday Food Drive continued a long tradition of success, with collections exceeding 2500 pounds of food donations from dropoff boxes throughout the township at area businesses and numerous corporations, many of which are active members of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce. The 23rd annual event was organized by the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mount Olive Kiwanis Club with all the food and donations going to the Mount Olive Food Pantry. In the photo, Givaudan employees pose with some of the food they collected, winning the “big business” collection drive. The food was recently collected in time for the holiday season so that area families in need can enjoy the holidays at the dinner table. Additionally there were several monetary and gift card donations made totaling nearly $1600, with the Mount Olive Food Pantry the recipient. All collections will be used to help
Left to Right, Daren Pierson, Nick Vanzile, Heather Stiles, Greg Lynch, Claudia Louigene, Kenn Flessner, Linda Gelpi from Givaudan. needy families in the area. The MO Food Pantry, which serves the Greater Mount Olive community year-round, can be
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