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Mount Olive Honors Graduating Class Amid Pandemic

By Megan Roche he Class of 2020 has had many things taken away from them; prom, decision day, their last days roaming the halls of Mount Olive High School, and unfortunately, the graduation ceremony. Thanks to the help of Joe Nicastro and Mary Lalama, the seniors will be honored in a diﬀerent way. Council President Nicastro was speaking with his wife Mary when she told him about something she saw on Facebook about a town who had posters made of the senior class and had them put around the town. Since graduations this year are not being conducted normally, Nicastro thought that they

should do something for the Mount Olive senior class. Nicastro reached out to MOHS Principal Kevin Moore who thought it was a great idea. In turn, Moore reached out to Superintendent Rob Zywicki who gave the greenlight for the project. Nicastro said, “We are all going through some really tough times and trying to bring some sense of normality to the lives of our high school seniors was the least we can do. It will not replace the ceremony itself but will allow them and the residents to see the 2020 graduating class.” Councilman Nicastro and his wife own the Mount Olive Life newspapers as well as 17 other community pa-

pers. They also produced a special graduation issue for the senior class. If you have not seen it you can view it online https://www. mypaperonline.com/mt-olive-high-school-graduatingclass-2020.html. Helping support this special issue was Johnson Auto Group and County College of Morris. Mary also worked with the school newspaper over the past year, helping them

with layout and ideas to print the school newspaper. Mount Olive Life has been helping the newspaper by printing the edition for them to hand out to students. Mary said “it is great to see

the students reading print publications. When they saw the ﬁrst issue in print, they thought it was great to hold it and read it. Print is still a great way for young and old to read local news”.

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Mount Olive High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian Look Forward in Hope

By Steve Sears aitlin McNally and Nikhil Nandikanti were recently named Valedictorian and Salutatorian respectively of the Mount Olive High School Class of 2020. Both will present their speeches at the scheduled graduation ceremony on July 8, 2020.

McNally will be heading to Princeton University in the fall to major in Public Policy, and Nandikanti will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology to major in Chemical Engineering. McNally reflects on the past school year and the ramifications of the Coronavirus. “It took away a lot of the closure from our grade, for sure. Not even just graduation and prom. There are so many little events that we didn’t get a chance to do that we’ve seen previous classes do, and I think that it was always something we were looking forward to.” She then adds, “But it (COVID-19) is something the entire world has had to deal with, and our entire class has made the best of it we can. We have tried to do online things, but it is something we have had to deal with, and I think everyone‘s okay with that and realizes it’s for a greater reason.” McNally says her Mom, Evelyn, instilled her curiosity for learning. “When I was younger, she would make me do summer work over the summer, tell me I had to give it to my teachers, and I would give it to them the first day of school. She would go to the store and buy the workbooks, keep me learning throughout the summer.” From her, Dad,

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Valedictorian and Salutatorian... continued from front page more year take AP Chemistry. “That got me into the feeling that I should take more AP classes and that was my gateway to building the confidence that I could do better in school.” While at Mount Olive High School, he has taken part in and is Vice-President of DECA, the school Robotics team, is an officer for the Science Honors Society, among other activities. Nandikanti’s Mom and Dad, Geeta and Ramesh, always encouraged their son to enjoy what he was doing, never really elbowing him to get good grades. “I think that’s what’s helped me do well,” he says. “I’m allowed use my own motivation rather than someone pushing me to do well. I really thank them for that.” 12-year-old sister Ankita also is a mode of encouragement for Nikhil. “She is always ready to speak her mind. That is something I hope to pick up from her, because I usually keep my thoughts and my emotions in the back seat. I feel like that’s something I can learn from

her even though she’s just 12.” Pondering the current pandemic, Nandikanti eyes the future by being encouraging. “In terms of my speech, our class missed out on a lot of experiences and opportunities, and I want to promote the idea not to be discouraged. Take hold of your life, that’s the basic idea.” For McNally, who participated in many activities during her four high school years including National Honor Society, and as a member of the Math and National English Honor Societies in 11th and 12th grades, her speech will focus on being better than a generic-type speech. “Our class is something better than generic,” she states. As she heads to Princeton, she offers the following advice to future grads. “It goes so much faster than you realize. While you are here, be thankful for the opportunities you’re given and take advantage of every single one possible, because I know that if I had grown up any differently that I wouldn’t be going to where I am today.”

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A VIEW FROM THE LEFT

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istory can be cruel. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who was unquestionably America’s most prominent prophet and practitioner of nonviolence, was followed by riots, arson and looting in 168 American cities and towns. The numbers are staggering: 2,600 fires were set; 21,700 people were injured; 2,600 were arrested; 39 were killed. One city that was spared all that in the days following King’s murder was Indianapolis. Credit for that must be given to the citizens of Indiana’s capital city and to its leaders, both black and white, and also to a remarkable American political leader, who, on that April night in 1968, delivered the news of King’s death to an Indianapolis rally of mostly African Americans. Here, speaking with neither prepared text nor teleprompter, is what this white American presidential candidate said that terrible evening: “I have bad news for you, for all of our fellow citizens, and people who love peace all over the world, and that is that Martin Luther King was shot and killed tonight. Martin Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice for his fellow human beings, and he died because of that effort.” Then sensitive to those present who were hearing from him the tragic news, this American politician continued: “For those of you who are black and are tempted to be filled with hatred and distrust at the injustice of such an act, against all white people, I can only say that I feel in my own heart the same kind of feeling. I had a member of my family killed, but he was killed by a white man.” Thus, for the first time since that awful day in Dallas some four and a half years earlier, Sen. Robert Kennedy referred publicly to the assassination of his brother, President John F. Kennedy. “What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence

Mark Shields or lawlessness but love and wisdom and compassion toward one another and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or they be black.” Kennedy then spoke directly to those within the sound of his voice: “So, I shall ask you tonight to return home, to say a prayer for the family of Martin Luther King, that’s true, but more importantly to say a prayer for our own country, which all of us love -- a prayer for understanding and that compassion of which I spoke.” Full disclosure: I worked for Robert Kennedy in that 1968 campaign, which would end just two months after King’s assassination, once again from an assassin’s bullets in a Los Angeles hotel kitchen. Robert Kennedy was not a perfect public servant. Like all of us, he was fallible and flawed. But in Indianapolis on that April night, Robert Kennedy, with empathy earned in his own and the nation’s earlier tragedy and with simple eloquence, gave us the timeless example of what true political leadership can be. We could use some more right now. To find out more about Mark Shields and read his past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2020 MARK SHIELDS DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS.COM

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Get Up Off Your Knees

ear law-abiding Americans: You have done nothing wrong. Being white is not a crime. Being a Trump voter is not a crime. Being a police officer sworn to “protect and serve” every day is not a crime. Being a non-white police officer proud to uphold and enforce law and order is not a crime. Being a black or brown or yellow American who rejects excusing criminal behavior is not a crime. Rejecting collective guilt is not a crime. Refusing to acknowledge “white privilege” when you were born poor, or in a broken home, or with physical or psychological challenges, is not a crime. Embracing the historic American nation, instead of erasing it, is not a crime. Enforcing your private property rights is not a crime. Teaching your wife and children to use a gun in self-defense is not a crime. Owning an AR-15 or two is not a crime. Do not let the media, Hollywood, academics or politicians gaslight you. Stop internalizing lies. Who are the criminals? Who are the heroes? Who are the makers and keepers of peace? Who are the sowers and reapers of hate? The Proud Boys, who have guarded their communities and country for the past three years, were the lone citizen soldiers in the battle against antifa that no one else on the ground wanted to fight. The group and its leader, Gavin McInnes, have suffered greatly for trying to stop the violence now raging nationwide. McInnes has been deplatformed everywhere and falsely labeled a “white supremacist.” Scores of Proud Boys of all colors have lost their jobs after being doxxed by antifa vigilantes. Two Proud Boys are in prison, railroaded by New York Democrats, after a Kafkaesque trial in which the cop-hating antifa “victims” who lured the Proud Boys into an October 2018 street brawl refused to press charges or testify. Their crime? These unapologetic Americans stood on their feet, not on

Michelle Malkin their knees. Journalists and photographers who documented antifa violence for the past three years, such as Andy Ngo, Chelly Bouferrache and Brandon Brown in Portland, Oregon, have endured physical assaults, death threats and harassment. Many others have gone into hiding and suffer in silence. Their crime? Exposing antifa anarchy, standing eye to eye against their assailants, on their feet, not on their knees. Working-class Irish, German and Polish-American men of Fishtown, a northeast Philadelphia suburb, came together this week to prevent their neighborhood from being pillaged and burned in the name of “social justice” like the rest of the City of Brotherly Riots. They banded together outside the 26th police precinct, armed with bats and golf clubs, and faced down Black Lives Matter protesters who were there to taunt and provoke the cops. Turn off CNN and tune into the facts on the ground. At least 25 Philadelphia cops have been hurt during mob violence this week. It’s an all-out war on the thin blue line. At least 150 cops have been assaulted -- four nearly murdered -- in New York City as of Tuesday afternoon. Two Buffalo, New York, law enforcement officers were continued on page 6

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Alexis Dorlon Makes a Difference

By Steve Sears n January, Long Valley’s 22-year-old Alexis Dorlon trekked 1,500 miles to the poverty-stricken country of Belize to aid the medical staff at the Inspiration Center, a non-profit health clinic. “I’ve always wanted to go to Belize,” says Dorlon, who is working on a master’s degree at Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania, and has a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the same institution. “I love animals, so I’ve asked my mom every time we’re planning a family vacation, ‘Can I go to Belize, please? I want to go into a jungle and see all the animals there.’ They like to go to the beach, though, to relax, so it never happened.” Her professor for one of her courses, Dr. Greg Chown, who travels the world and does occupational therapy in different countries, was starting a first-ever trial trip to Belize and needed were both occupational and physical therapy students to go. As part of Dorlon’s five-year master’s program, in which level two started in January where she could actually practice OT under supervision of a licensed therapist, Dorlon chose the trip as opposed to staying home and studying or taking a brief vacation at a warm weather beach. “I kind of felt like I could make a big difference if I went.” For Dorlon, though, that “difference” included more than hands-on therapy work. And that’s where St. Luke Parish, the church at which she and her family worship, entered the picture. Late in December, she spoke with Pastor Fr. Owen Moran, who gave her the green light to

speak at all Masses. Dorlon addressed the congregations after all weekend Masses, her mission to ask for donations of used, old toys, which she would distribute to youngsters inn Belize. “I was getting nervous,” she says with a laugh, and for good reason. Collected were 150 lbs. of toys, the toys packed into backpacks inside of four huge duffel bags, therefore allowing each recipient to have both a host of toys and a backpack. A majority of the toys went to the Inspiration Center, where a collective toy library is being created. “I realized I wanted to do more. I only had December and January, and my mind was thinking, ‘I want to make a lasting impact, something that will stay there after I’m gone.’” Rev. Owen Moran, Pastor of St. Luke Parish, says, “Alexis is a wonderful young woman. She is a strong Catholic woman of faith. Most people when they have time off go to the beach; she went to an island to bring love and strength to the young people who needed her skills and her gifts desperately. She’s an amazing young woman, full of faith, full of love, comes from a very strong, caring Catholic family.” Dorlon’s want to “do more” she attributes to her parents, Kevin and Nina, who she says are always giving and doing as much as they can for everyone. “Seeing my parents do stuff like that my whole life has just been giving me the perfect example. That partnered with being Catholic and just wanting to make a big difference for people.” Photo credit: Inspiration Center

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Mount Olive Schools Share Potential Re-Opening Plans

By Megan Roche s schools shut in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mount Olive, like many districts held onto the hope that schools would be back in session before the end of the year. Sadly, schools have been closed since March and the 2019-2020 school year has mostly been online. Looking towards September, Superintendent Rob Zywicki is starting the conversation of what the options are come the first day of school. Currently there are four potential options on the table. Zywicki favors the first, which is traditional school and everything is back to how it was last September. The second option calls for traditional school with social distancing in place. The third option, which in Zywicki’s opinion would be the hardest, is split scheduling where half the students attend in the morning and the other half attend in the afternoon. The fourth option is continuing with the virtual learning model. “With each of those options, our committees made recommendations as to what we need to do to make each of those a reality. What we have is a draft plan and I’m communicating it out to the families so that they know when we end school in June,

these are the possible options for September and here is how we are making plans for all of them. None of the options are easy and all of them will keep me up at night,” Zywicki says with a laugh. Based off of the end of this year, Zywicki noted that the virtual learning model is a very viable option. The students and staff of Mount Olive schools transitioned well to the new model. The state has also passed a law (3904) that all school districts must be ready to go virtual within three days notice. As far as Zywicki is concerned, he wants to have this conversation with his parents and staff now so that when a decision comes from Trenton on the 2020-2021 school year, all there is left to do is spring into action. “All of this is going to come down to a directive from Trenton. We didn’t want to wait until July and August and we want our parents to be as informed as possible. Other states have started putting out their re-entry plans and other countries have opened up again. We looked at other models and started looking at the possibilities,” Zywicki said. There are a number of things that also remain unanswered. How will athletics be affected? What about school busing? How

will temperature checking work? Zywicki and his administration and Board of Education team are aware that there are still many concerns and they are working on and waiting for guidance from outside district officials. “I’m an educator, my doctorate is in education. This is ultimately a health decision that needs to be made by the governor and the department of health at both the state and local level. I can respond with the ad-

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Long Valley Musician Working Hard on Passionate Musical Talents

By Megan Roche ith a passion for singing in his back pocket, Long Valley’s own Blake Raines is working hard on recording and producing his debut album. The singer/songwriter has always had a passion for music, but was afraid to show his true colors while attending high school, afraid that he would be bullied for his love for the performing arts. When he finally showed the passion for music to his family and friends, they encouraged him to explore it. “Going through high school, I always wanted to be a part of band and choir, but I knew I wasn’t good at music theory. I did know that I was good at music. Privately, I always sang, I was in a garage band for a while with some friends. I wanted to really take it a step further. I didn’t want to just be playing bars and smaller shows. I had a bigger dream. I researched for the next steps online and I was really trying to find out how to be my own artist. At that point, I had only been a lead guitarist and a background vocalist,” Raines shared. Raines, while growing up in East Orange, recalls the days when he, his sister, and his mom would sing the songs of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. He credits those days with his first exposure to the world of music and names those two artists as his main inspiration for his musical work. “I loved Stevie Wonder’s writing style, and I loved his vocal technique, and his neat way to create imagery. I thought his imagery was kind of interesting considering that he is a blind artist. I looked at the performance aspect and fell in love with Michael Jackson. I remember sitting in my dance

class at Whitney Houston’s School of Performing Arts and they showed us a video montage of Michael Jackson’s work and I had heard his music before. I remember loving his sound but I had never seen him until that day in dance class. It changed my life. I remember telling myself that doing what he did was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life,” Raines shared. While his voice is one instrument, he also plays piano, bass, and guitar. His first crack at writing came when he was first exposed to the world of poetry. When he first started his musical endeavors, he wasn’t sure if he wanted to ever write original music. “I covered Michael’s music a lot, I tried to sing anything I would hear on the radio. I figured ‘we’ll maybe if I do what they are doing, I’ll find myself in the process.’ I feel like a lot of people aspire to be these things but they don’t know how to go about it. They follow what they see and follow the footsteps of other artists who are successful. I didn’t want to just be what everyone else was doing. I wanted to be my own self,” Raines said. Raines’ goal is to bring music awareness across all genres. He has hopes that his music inspires the generations to come. His music is uplifting, has a great beat, and makes people want to dance. Raines feels that his music does not fit one specific genre, and he likes to keep all his options open. “For pretty much my entire life, music has always been an experience. Music to me takes every single sense of mine and activates it at the same time. I really believe continued on page 13

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Morris County Sheriff’s Officer Family Donates Empanadas to County Correctional Facility Staff

he wife and daughters of a Morris County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer wanted to use their hands and hearts to create the perfect gift that would express their appreciation for the fortitude and courage shown by Correctional Facility Officers and Staff during the COVID-19 healthcare crisis. They cooked up a gift idea that would please the Officers’ stomachs. The morning of May 21, Stephanie Otaegui and her husband, Morris County Corrections Officer Anthony Otaegui and their three daughters, Krystal, Kayliee and Khloe, delivered to the Morris County Correctional Facility more than 130 handmade, fried empanadas. The delectable chicken and beef treats, with hot sauce home-prepared from tomatoes and seasonings, were packaged in individual containers on which bright messages – Smile, You’re appreciated, and similar sentiments – were written. The Otaegui family also presented Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Correctional Facility Undersheriff Alan J. Robinson, Warden Christopher Klein and Officers with three poster-sized signs that will be hung in the Correctional Facility lobby. “We wanted to make something from our

hearts and our hands,” said Mrs. Otaegui, a social worker who volunteers at the Correctional Facility. “What better way to say ‘thank you’ than with food?” Mrs. Otaegui said. Sheriff Gannon said the gift demonstrates not only appreciation for the rigors Correctional Facility Officers and non-sworn Staff have endured since the pandemic began unfolding in early March but kindness and generosity as a family. Speaking to the Otaegui family and Officers outside the Correctional Facility, the Sheriff held up one of the family’s signs and read its message aloud: “In case you haven’t felt it, you are appreciated. In case you wanted to quit today, don’t. You’re needed. In case you need to talk and feel no one will listen, there are many who will. In case you haven’t heard it today, THANK YOU.” “I don’t think anybody here could write a better policy than that,” the Sheriff said. He said the Correctional Facility Officers and non-sworn Staff have persevered through the crisis and emerged stronger. A total of 30 Officers and Staff had contracted COVID-19 and all have recovered and returned to work. At the peak, 19 Correctional Facility in-

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MPAC to Present Its First Ever Drive in Concert

ive music returns to Morristown with a new twist on a classic style of entertainment - the Drive-In Concert! Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), in partnership with the Morris County Park Commission, will present a Drive-In Concert featuring John Ginty and Friends at Fosterfields Farm in Morris Township on Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 pm. (Rain date is June 26) Tickets are $100 per car and go on sale Wednesday, June 3 at 12 pm. All proceeds will benefit MPAC’s recovery. Tickets must be purchased in advance through the MPAC Box Office at www. MayoArts.Org or 973-539-8008. No tickets will be sold at the gate. “MPAC is thrilled to be doing what we do best -- presenting live entertainment again -- for the first time in over three months,” said Allison Larena, President and CEO, MPAC. “Even though our doors may be closed, our mission is stronger than ever as we find alternative creative, innovative and fun ways to continue to serve our community. We are grateful to be partnering with Dave Helmer, Executive Director of the Morris County Park Commission and his team, and John Ginty, and thank them for all of their help to make this live concert possible.” “The Morris County Park Commission is pleased to collaborate with the Mayo Performing Arts Center on furthering its mission to enrich the lives of its community by finding alternative ways of showcasing the performing arts,” added Dave Helmer, Executive Director of the Morris County Park Commission. MPAC is working with the Morris County Park Commission and local health authorities to create a safe environment that allows attendees to enjoy live music from the comfort of their vehicles. The Fosterfields site will be able to accommodate approximately 150 cars that will be spaced out with social distancing guidelines provided by local authorities. Attendees must remain in their vehicles throughout the concert. No tailgating is allowed. Since March 12, MPAC, a non-profit performing arts center, has had to cancel over 50 events and reschedule another 25 as a result of the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Much like other local businesses, MPAC’s revenue has been significantly impacted by the shutdown, with no date in sight to reopen. “Now more than ever, we need the support our community

to help us through this difficult period until we are able to reopen,” Larena said. “As a non-profit performing arts center that serves our region, this unique collaboration with the Park Commission speaks to the heart of what we do.” Despite being physically closed, MPAC actively presents a variety of virtual arts related experiences. Programs include: a curated Virtual Arts page offering links to performing arts events across the web; Facebook Live concerts featuring diverse local artists every Friday at 12:30 pm; virtual Performing Arts School classes for children and adults; and more. MPAC’s entire virtual program is viewable at MayoArts.Org. “Large gathering concert halls such as MPAC will be among the last allowed to reopen,” Larena said. “MPAC has been at the heart of arts and entertainment in Morristown for over 25 years, and we are determined to continue to be the resource that our community relies on to be uplifted and inspired by the performing arts. We appreciate the support that our donors, patrons and community members have provided us in this time.” MPAC will be working with local restaurants to create take out specials that attendees can pick up prior to arriving and enjoy during the event. Additional information for attendees will be available on MPAC’s website when tickets go onsale. “Our stage may be dark, but music will light up the day,” Larena said. “The Drive in Concert will be a truly unique and fun experience. Come out for a great time, while helping to sustain the theatre while our doors are closed.” Organist John Ginty has literally covered a lot of ground. Fresh off playing Hammond B-3 for the Dixie Chicks on their MMXVII World Tour, the Morristown resident has now joined the Allman Betts Band, featuring Devon Allman, Duane Betts, and Berry Duane Oakley, all sons of founding members of the Allman Brothers Band. As a solo artist. his first offering on American Showplace Music, 2013’s Bad News Travels, features A-List artists such as Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule), Albert Castiglia and Neal Casal. His sophomore album, No Filter was named RMR’s #1 Blues/Rock album of 2015 and featured a groundbreaking performance by hip-hop legend, Redman. For information about John Ginty, please go to: http://www.johngintymusic.com/

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Linda Smith of RE/MAX Heritage Properties Earn e-PRO® Certification

inda Smith joined RE/MAX Heritage Properties in 2016. Before joining RE/MAX, she spent more than 20 years working in business management and marketing. Smith works with buyers and sellers throughout northwest New Jersey, including Morris, Warren, Sussex and Bergen Counties. As a 30-year resident of Roxbury, her specific concentration is within Roxbury as well as Mt. Olive Township. Smith has received numerous professional honors as well, including the Circle of Excellence Award from NJAR. She also earned regional honors from RE/MAX, including the 100% Club in 2017, 2018 and 2019. “The e-PRO® Certification not only gave me further insight and strategies to broaden my technology skills and compete effectively in today’s market but even more importantly, how to connect with my clients using various social platforms and how I can best service their needs to provide the re-

sults they are looking for, which is my top priority,” said Smith. Smith also earned her Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification through NAR. The PSA certification provides Realtors® with the skills needed to competitively price properties, work with appraisers and educate clients about home values. In addition, Smith recently completed coursework to become a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES). By earning the CPRES credential, Smith can help sellers avoid legal disagreements regarding wills, estates and asset distribution to heirs. The credential is awarded by U.S. Probate Services. Smith is a member of both the Mt. Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and the Roxbury Chamber of Commerce. She previously served as a committee member for Women in Business in Mt. Olive Township. She has also participated in fundraising activities for the Hackettstown Medical Center and as a volunteer at the Faith Kitchen in Do-

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Long Valley Musician Working... continued from page 9 that music as a whole can connect everyone. Everyone truly shares the same connection when it comes to music. Some guy in New Jersey can make a song and a guy in Malaysia can hear it, and he can connect and identify with it. Music breaks boundaries and bridges everyone together,” Raines says. Raines has had some musical success around the world. Most notably, he released a song called “Here” in 2017 with Sony. He’s also worked with artists in France, Poland, Germany, and more. He has also released plenty of music videos. Overall, Raines hopes to inspire the generations to come with not only his sound, but his life story. “Who I am now, versus who I was when I started, is a completely different being. I don’t think the person I am now would approve

Photo credit MKPhotography of the person I used to be. I’ve learned through music that it’s okay to be yourself. I wanted so bad to fit in, but I’ve learned to own who I am. A lot of people are afraid of being themselves and showing their true colors. I wish I could go back in time and do certain moments over as the person I am now. I learned who I am.

Music truly transformed me and allows me the freedom to be that person with no hesitations. It’s okay to be who you are,” Raines shared. For more information on Raines, follow him on Instagram at @BlakeRainesOfficial. Raines music is also available on Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music.

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Local Health Care Hero in Flanders: A Personal Journey

e are all aware of the difficulties caused by our current COVID-19 crisis. Sheltering in place, hand washing, mask and glove wearing, social distancing. Some have even found their jobs are compromised. For a great many of us the reality is that we will not be forced to endure the worst of symptoms from this virus. But there are those who will and those will require expert care from dedicated health care professionals. We know them these days as “Health Care Heroes”. We have seen signs on lawns and TV PSAs expressing the public gratitude towards this special group people. But do any of us actually know one? Some of us do. And for those who don’t, allow me to introduce a woman who lives quietly in Flanders. Linda Mandrackie, RN, BSN is a Flanders resident for twenty years. She is the mother of a Mt. Olive High School graduate and wife to retired Radiology Technologist Steve for 40 years. She is a graduate of the St. Francis school of nursing in Jersey City and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from St Elizabeth College. She has been a professional nurse for close to 45 years. In that time, she has endured a number of health care threat events including HIV, H1N1, SARS, MRSA, Avian Flu, and Swine flu. The list goes on. Dedication and perseverance to a career that can be both extremely

rewarding yet emotionally exhausting has never been more evident. Linda’s nursing career has been hospital based and has taken her through many different job descriptions. Staff nurse, head nurse, ICU, CCU, Recovery Room (PACU) and finally in the Same Day Surgery Unit where she currently works. COVID-19 changed all that. The hospital she works at in Jersey City was designated as a primary COVID-19 center for Hudson County. That meant many departments needed to be re-purposed. She found herself having to don the PPE (personal protective equipment) of one who cares directly for patients that are in induced comas and on the ventilators that were in short supply for a time. She would come home tired and emotionally exhausted yet still needing to get ready for whatever the next day would bring. As things begin to wind down, she is preparing to resume her SDS duties, but this part of her journey will always be remembered for the impact it had on the first half of 2020. So, if you happen to see our hometown health care hero please remember to thank her for her efforts. It will brighten her day.

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Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center Donates Masks

o help keep the community safe from COVID-19, the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC) has sewed and donated over 942 masks to over 25 businesses, organizations, and community members in the local Warren & Hunterdon County communities. The masks were sewn by several DASACC staff and volunteers. Sarah Longyhore, a caseworker at DASACC’s shelter, helped to sew many of the masks. “I enjoy helping wherever is needed. When I heard about the shortage of masks in our community during the pandemic, I figured that even by making one to two masks from home that I can make a difference.” DASACC also donated masks to St. Luke’s of Warren & Bethlehem, the Phillipsburg and Lopatcong Police Departments, Forest Manor Nursing Home, Visiting Homemakers Services of Warren County, Warren County Bus Transportation, Matheny Medical & Educational Center, and Warren Haven Nursing along with several other businesses and orga-

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Sussex County Youth Orchestra Celebrates 2020 Seniors

e are so proud of our graduating seniors! Some of these young musicians have been with us since the age of 6 years. All of them are talented, intelligent and dedicated to the Sussex County Youth Orchestras. The planned Spring Concert 2020 was to fea-

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Robert Bednar, Tara Lauterbach and Karen Resch of RE/MAX Heritage Properties Earn e-PRO® Certification

obert Bednar, Tara Lauterbach and Karen Resch, sales associates at RE/MAX Heritage Properties, recently earned their e-PRO® Certification from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The e-PRO® Certification Program helps REALTORS® master the latest advanced digital marketing techniques. As program graduates, Bednar, Lauterbach and Resch are now proficient in the latest business tech tools to help safeguard client information and best market properties. Robert Bednar has worked in the real estate business for 16 years. He joined RE/ MAX Heritage Properties in 2012. A 35-year resident of Long Valley, Bednar maintains a great deal of knowledge about the town as well as surrounding areas such as Hackettstown, Chester, Mendham, Roxbury and Mount Olive. Bednar has received many honors throughout his career, including being named manager of the Chester office of RE/MAX Heritage Properties. He has also earned regional RE/MAX awards, including the Executive Club and 100% Club awards. “The e-PRO® Certification requires knowledge of the latest techniques in real estate marketing, including social media and mobile applications,” said Bednar.

“The fast-changing nature of our business requires that we continually stay on top of the latest technology. Safeguarding our clients’ personal information is more important than ever, and the e-PRO® Certification highlights current issues in digital privacy and the best ways to protect our clients.” Bednar works from the Chester office of RE/MAX Heritage Properties. He may be reached at the Chester office at 908-8794700 or by email at rbednar@remax.net. Tara Lauterbach is in her fourth year as a real estate agent. She began her career with RE/MAX Heritage Properties and specializes in helping residential buyers and sellers throughout Mt. Olive and neighboring communities in Morris, Sussex and Warren counties. Lauterbach has earned several RE/MAX regional honors during her real estate career, including the Circle of Excellence, Certificate of Achievement and 100% Club awards. “The e-PRO® Certification helps me best represent sellers and buyers as the digital landscape continues to be the new frontier for connecting with our community,” said Lauterbach. “The e-PRO® Certification also helps certified agents to be on the cutting edge of marketing, and to effectively com-

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reschools in NJ will reopen soon but many local families will be unable to afford the cost as a result of the financial effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Preschool Advantage is here to help and is accepting applications for tuition assistance for children to attend its partner preschools for the school year beginning in September 2020. Children must be 3- or 4-years old by October 1, 2020. Preschool Advantage partners with 28 preschools in Morris and Somerset counties to provide a quality preschool education for families who could otherwise not afford it. We want to prepare children for a lifetime of learning that will create a better world for them, their families, and the community.

While there are federally funded programs to cover the cost of preschool for families living below the poverty line, many other families can’t afford early education due to the high cost of living in this region. Preschool Advantage, relying solely on private funding, is committed to addressing this need, one child at a time. We have provided families with financial assistance for high quality preschool education since 1995 and have paid over 1,500 tuitions throughout our history. In 2019, we helped 102 children. The application form and the list of partner schools can be found on www.preschooladvantage.org, call (973) 532-2501 or email marketing@preschooladvantage. org.

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Flanders Author Creates Loving Animal Characters for Children

By Steve Sears ever give up on your dreams. I am proof that it is never too late to have your dream come true.” Peggy Recchia Flanders resident Peggy Recchia is living her dream. She has always wanted to be a writer, and the past 5 years she has written twelve books. “I love children’s books that are educational,” she says, “have beautiful colorful pictures, and are entertaining for adults as well. I found this to be my time to publish when I could combine my imagination with modern graphics technology and produce something worthwhile. Also, when I babysat my granddaughter when she was as young as two years old, one of our activities was creating little original books.” Recchia also illustrates her own books. “I have always liked to do pencil sketch drawings, paint in oil and acrylics and create fabric art. Now that I have a drawing program on my tablet, the sky’s the limit! I find illustrating challenging, fun, and relaxing. Yes, I believe it is unusual for a writer to do her own illustrations. But, when I am writing the stories, the pictures that should accompany the words appear in my mind and I’m not sure I could explain my vision to an illustrator.” Recchia’s books, stories told from the character’s perspective, feature cute animals that draw the child in. “It is easier to use animals than to use humans,” she explains. “Bears can be friends with rabbits, or penguins can be judges for the winter games. I am only bound by the scope of my imagination. I want children to see that there is beauty and goodness in the world, which is why my illustrations are printed in full page format and very colorful. I hope that my books inspire friendship and compassion in children along with a little fun.” Her first book, The Snow Day, just a simple book with not many lines per page, was written for a very beginner reader. “Each subsequent book has become more advanced and subsequently, more interesting. The process has become much easier over the years.” She first does a very rough outline - the main characters, the setting, the problem they need to

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overcome, and the ending, pencils the story in a spiral bound notebook, then revises and types it on computer. When printed, she divides it into 4 to 6 lines per page and adds notations about what drawing should accompany those lines. “Then, I get out my tablet and draw!” For Recchia, the actual story takes about two weeks to write. Once she begins, she starts thinking in rhymes and the story develops. “The next step,” she adds, “is to draw any new characters that will appear in the book, followed by the actual pages. Lastly, I upload the drawings from my tablet to a book editing program, add the text and I’m done.” Several of Recchia’s earlier books have been narrated by a voice-over professional, Jeff Krug, and are available for viewing on YouTube. Recchia’s latest offering is about the butterfly migration phenomenon. She explains her trek in this direction. “Two books ago, I wrote a book about the plight of the honeybees. That book has been accepted by a book publisher, Covenant Books, and will be available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, and various other retailers. While I was researching that book, I came across the current plight of the monarch butterfly. We have a country place in the Poconos, and the community there has a great interest in the monarch migration. I am interested in saving the endangered wildlife and, if I can educate children about the problems in nature in an entertaining way, that is a win-win situation.” But, when she started to write Manny and the Great Monarch Migration, it sounded similar to the Bonnie and the Honeybees book, so she halted. In mid-May, after being quarantined for two months, the beginning of the monarch story came afresh to her one early morning at 5:00 a.m. “I started to write, and the story seemed to write itself! I am now working on the illustrations.” Recchia’s current books and other information can be found on her website at www. crabappletales.com.

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atricia Berzanski, a real-estate agent with RE/MAX Heritage Properties, was recently awarded the national designation of Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®). The designation prepares real estate professionals to approach mature clients with the best options and information when buying or selling a home. The designation is awarded by the SRES® Council, in affiliation with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Candidates are required to complete a two-day course and remain in good standing with NAR. A real estate professional for 27 years, Berzanski has sold more than 300 houses throughout her career. She specializes in helping residential buyers and sellers throughout Mt. Olive, Long Valley, Roxbury, Randolph, Chester, Independence and Hackettstown. “As a senior myself, I understand the challenges facing mature clients,” said Berzanski. “Many of my senior clients are looking to downsize. I can help them through that process while providing any additional resources they may need.” Berzanski is an active member of her community, teaching religious education at St. Jude’s in Mt. Olive. She also holds sev-

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Morristown the Military Capital of the American Revolution

By Henry M. Holden orristown’s first inhabitants were the Lenni Lenape Native Americans who occupied the area for more than 6,000 years. The discovery of magnetic iron ore in vicinity of what is now Morristown, brought the first permanent settlers in the early 1700s. First named West Hanover, in 1710, when a forge was established to exploit local iron ore, it was renamed for Lewis Morris, then governor of the colony, in 1740. Morristown has been called “The military capital of the American Revolution” because of its strategic role in the Revolutionary War. It was situated between Philadelphia and New York and shielded from British forces behind the Watchung Mountains. A letter dated May 12, 1777 describes Morristown of that day as “a very clever little village, situated in a most beautiful valley at the foot of five mountains. “ Farming was the main support of its people, about 250 in number and largely of Swedish and Dutch stock. The ironworks were providing income and a source of employment for locals. By the time of the revolutionary war, there were 45 forges and furnaces in the area supplying munitions to General George Washington’s army. By 1777, Morristown had approximately 50 buildings, the most prominent being Arnold’s Tavern, the Presbyterian and Baptist churches, the Morris County Courthouse continued on page 25

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continued from page 24 and jail. Washington selected Morristown for its local industries and natural resources, to provide arms, and what was thought to be the ability of the community to provide enough food to support the army. That later turned out to be a tragic miscalculation. It is thought that Washington’s reason for bringing his troops to Morristown was that it appeared to be the place “best calculated … to accommodate and refresh them.” Two winters would prove that statement to be disastrous hyperbole. In 1777, General George Washington and the Continental Army marched from the victories at Trenton (Dec. 26), and Princeton (Jan. 3, 1778), and camped near Morristown. Soon after these victories Washington’s army began to melt away. Deplorable health conditions, food shortages, lack of proper clothing, and inadequate pay discouraged the soldiers. The volunteer militia men were especially frustrated. Some were homesick and nearly all had already served beyond the agreed or emergency terms of their enlist-

ments. There was however an abundance of arms and ammunition, including more than 1,000 barrels of powder and 11,000 muskets sent over from France. During the two critical winters, 1777 and 1779-80, the countryside reflected the main billet of the American Continental Army and served as the headquarters for their Commander-in-Chief. Washington had his headquarters during that first encampment at Jacob Arnold’s Tavern, located at the Morristown Green, in the center of the town. Morristown Green, commonly referred to as the Green, is a historical park located in the center of Morristown. It has an area of two-and-a-half acres, and served as a military base, a militia training ground, and a site for public executions, which ended in 1833. There were also sawmills, gristmills, and a powder mill. Today, it is a bucolic public park in which many community events take place. To honor the many Irish troops, for their bravery, Washington, declared March 17, 1780 to be called St. Patrick’s Day. continued on page 28

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Martine Arndt, Kathleen Hill and Kathy Reidinger of RE/MAX Heritage Properties Earn e-PRO® Certification

artine Arndt, Kathleen Hill and Kathy Reidinger, sales associates at RE/MAX Heritage Properties, recently earned their e-PRO® Certification from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The e-PRO® Certification Program helps REALTORS® master the latest advanced digital marketing techniques. As program graduates, Arndt, Hill and Reidinger are now proficient in the latest business tech tools to help safeguard client information and best market properties. Martine Arndt began her career in real estate 10 years ago and joined RE/MAX Heritage Properties in 2013. She specializes in helping homebuyers and sellers throughout New Jersey. Arndt has earned regional RE/MAX honors for her work, including the Executive Club and 100% Club awards. The New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) also honored her with its Circle of Excellence award in 2019. Arndt is also an active member of her community. She volunteers with the Long Valley Food Pantry, collecting food donations for local churches.

“The e-PRO® Certification helps differentiate me as a REALTOR® because I’m able to utilize the latest digital techniques, which are constantly changing. Now more than ever, real estate agents need to be technologically savvy and know how to safeguard their client’s information.” In addition to the e-PRO® Certification, Arndt also earned her Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification through NAR. The PSA certification provides REALTORS® with the skills needed to competitively price properties, work with appraisers and educate clients about home values. She is also a professional stager and holds the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation through NAR Arndt works from both the Chester and Flanders offices of RE/MAX Heritage Properties. She may be reached at the Chester office at 908-879-4700, at the Flanders office at 973-598-1700, by cell at 732-8017995, or by email at MartineHomeSales@ gmail.com. Kathleen Hill began her career in real estate in 1984. After a break to manage a tennis/swim club, she returned to real es-

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tate in 2011 and joined RE/MAX Heritage Properties in 2012. Today, Hill works with homebuyers and sellers throughout New Jersey. She has received numerous professional honors. NJAR has honored her with its Circle of Excellence Award every year since 2016. She has also received regional RE/MAX awards, including the Executive Club and 100% Club Awards. “Although I have been in the business for a long time, things are constantly changing. The e-PRO® Certification was a wonderful

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opportunity to brush up on my skills and knowledge. You are never too old to learn!” Hill works from the Flanders office of RE/MAX Heritage Properties. She may be reached at the Flanders office at 973-5981700, by cell at 973-219-6256 or via email at kathleenhillrealtor@gmail.com. Kathy Reidinger started her real estate career with RE/MAX Heritage Properties six years ago. She works with clients throughout New Jersey with a focus on Long Valley continued on page 28

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Military Capital... continued from page 25 Dickerson’s Tavern (now demolished) stood on the Green, the place where Benedict Arnold an American general who served during the war was court marshaled. Arnold planned to surrender the West Point fort to British forces, but the plot was discovered, and Arnold escaped to England. It was in Morristown, in the Jacob Ford house, a large mansion near what was then “the edge of town.” that Washington made his headquarters during the winter of 1779–80. His troops were camped in the nearby Jockey Hollow where they were “absolutely perishing for want of clothing, marching over frost and snow, many without a shoe, stocking or blanket” in Washington’s words. Morristown was also the home of Thomas Nast, the famed cartoonist who

e-PRO® Certification... developed the character Santa Claus as we know him today. In Morristown, the nation showed its desire for independence and freedom. For a short time, this small New Jersey village became the military capital of the United States, a proving ground for heroic people in a courageous fight for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Morristown has some of the most important American Revolutionary War historic sites in New Jersey. These include Morristown National Historical Park, the first in the nation, Washington’s’ Headquarters at Ford’s Mansion, Jockey Hollow, and Fort Nonsense. Researchers say Fort Nonsense does not appear in any known document before 1833. The often-cited story is that Washington’s purpose for constructing the fort was to keep his troops occupied.

continued from page 27 and its surrounding communities, including Mt. Olive, Roxbury, Chester, Mendham, Hackettstown, and Allamuchy. Reidinger has also received regional honors from RE/ MAX, including the Executive Club Award. “I’m proud to hold the e-PRO® Certification,” said Reidinger. “I pride myself on keeping up with the current ways of doing business. Social media is a huge part of today’s society and using it will help my clients with their real estate needs.”

Reidinger actively participates in her community. She is a member Breaking the Barriers, a task force in Hackettstown that focuses on the stigma surrounding mental illness as well as raising awareness regarding suicide and substance abuse through dialogue and community action. Reidinger works from the Chester office of RE/MAX Heritage Properties. She may be reached at the Chester office at 908-8794700, by cell at 908-256-0326 or by email at kathyreidinger@gmail.com.

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69 Bowers Dr. Allamuchy Twp. Sale Price :$392,000

Colonial with 4 bedrooms, 3 and 1/2 baths and a full finished walkout basement. Kitchen features granite counters, oak cabinets, ceramic tile floors, and a separate eat in area. Main floor features wood floors. Dining room with chair rail and crown molding. Family room with slate and wood surround fire place. Master bedroom with walk in closet and full bath with soaking tub and separate stall shower. Master and guest baths upgraded with granite counters and tile surround tubs. Tons of sunlight. Mountain Views. Panther Valley is a quick commute to Rt 80 and Rt 46. Amenities include 3 pools, tennis and basketball courts, and playgrounds.

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3 Byron Ave. Mount Olive Sale Price $338,000

Completely renovated raised ranch nestled on private dead-end street! Stunning kitchen with white cabinets, granite counters, SS appliances, tile back splash, recessed lighting and tile flooring. Patio open to private wooded lot great to enjoy and entertain. Living room and dining room with crown molding and recessed lighting. Three spacious bedrooms and office. Master bathroom with jetted tub, separate stall shower w tile surround, and double sink with granite. Finished walkout lower level offers in law suite with bedroom, office, full bath, and family room featuring wood fireplace. Laundry room with large storage area. City sewer, well water, c/a, paver driveway, amazing fenced yard and so much more!

65 Indigo Rd. Allamuchy Twp. List Price $375,000

Fabulous opportunity in Panther Valleys newest community. This Pine model end unit is the largest Mountain Ridge model offering 2850 SF of living space. Kitchen w granite counters, tile back splash, GE profile SS appliances, rec lighting & maple finish cabinets. HW floors main level. LR with sliders to deck featuring gas grill hook up and amazing mountain views. LR features gas fireplace w granite and wood surround. Large office main floor. MBR features vaulted ceilings, rec lighting, and large walk in closet. Master bath w tile surround soaking tub, separate stall shower, and double sink upgraded wood vanity. Laundry on 2nd level. Basement is full fin. walkout to patio w Mountain view. Quick close available. PV amenities include 3 pools, playgrounds, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts.

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17 Killdeer Dr. Allamuchy Twp. List Price $289,000

Charming three bedroom, 3 1/2 bath ranch style townhome located in Panther Valley. Open floor plan. Beautiful hardwood floors in main living area. Kitchen with Corian counters, wood cabinets, and tile backsplash. LR w recessed lighting and free standing gas stove great for winter nights. Sliders to private enclosed sunroom and deck. Main floor features living room, dining room, kitchen, den, laundry, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Terrific for downsizing or the first time homebuyer. MBR w WIC, sitting room, & full bath w stall shower. Entertain company w a full finished walkout basement featuring bedroom, living room w fireplace, full bathroom, and sliders two large deck. Great potential In-law suite.

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29 Bowers Dr. Allamuchy Twp. List Price $389,000

Fairmount alternate colonial w 3 Br, 2.5 BA, and basement. Kitchen features granite, maple cabinets, GE profile SS appliances, travertine tile backsplash breakfast bar, and pantry. SS LG refrigerator. new w 10 year warranty. EIK with sliders large yard. Hardwood floors on main floor (ex Kitchen). 2 story foyer w open floor plan and great natural light. LR w 2 story ceilings and w gas fireplace. Spacious MBR w walk in closet and tray ceiling. MBA remodeled w tile surround jetted tub, double sink, & stall shower. Spacious bedrooms. Guest bath w tile surround tub/shower. Oversized garage and 6 car driveway. Attic w pull down stairs w flooring great for storage. Rubber mulch for easy maintenance. Amenities: 3 pools, tennis, volleyball, BB courts, & playgrounds.

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50 Ketcham Rd. Independence Twp. Sale Price $625,000

Stunning 4BR 3.5 BA colonial w 2+ acre property. Gourmet kitchen w SS appliances, Wolf 6 burner range w flattop, warming drawer, granite counters, center island w built-in microwave, double wall oven, pantry & large breakfast area. Dual staircase from foyer and great room. 2 story GR w stone surround WBFP and wall of windows. Dramatic 2-story foyer entrance. Rec lighting, crown, shadowbox & double baseboard molding throughout home. Conservatory off of formal LR. MBR w tray ceiling and sitting area. MBA features soaking tub, glass enclosed stall shower w tile surround, 2 vanities, & 2 spacious WIC w California style organizers. 4th BR with huge loft area great for storage. Large basement w family room, WB stove, and exercise room. Entertain outside on large deck and patio area!

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3 Brown Thrasher Allamuchy Twp. Sale Price $468,000

Stunning four bedroom, three and one half bath, custom home w full fin WO basement situated on beautifully landscaped property. Remodeled gourmet kitchen with center island, SS appliances, quartz counters, tile backsplash, recessed lighting, and laundry conveniently located in cabinets. Kitchen opens to stunning family room with gas fireplace. Main floor master BR w his and her updated bathrooms. Second level with three bedrooms, full bath, and an open loft area. Living room with wood burning fireplace and serene views. Full finished walk out basement with fireplace, exercise room, bar, and dance floor. Stunning patio with private yard and magnificent landscaping.

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39 Winchester Ave. Mansfield Twp. Sale Price $395,000

Pristine Col that shows like a model. 2 Story entry.Lg. Kit w/graniite counters, center island, bay bumpout and sliders to deck. FR w/woodburning FP and new, upgraded carpet. Butlers pantry with wine cooler and Leaded glass Kraftmaid cabinets. Crown molding throughout. All custom draperies included. Freshly painted interior. Upstairs laundry. Partially finished lower level with new upgraded carpet. Private rear yard for your year round enjoyment.

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The 50s Are Back, Car Hop Style at OMG Burger and Brew

By Megan Roche ith the world upside down and backwards, it’s no wonder that businesses have had to get creative to meet the demands of their customer base. OMG Burger and Brew in Long Valley is no exception. Steve and Andrea Bussel, owners of OMG Burger and Brew has brought back a fun dining adventure that can be seen in movies like Grease. Head over to OMG Burger and Brew for some car hop style dining. The idea came to the Bussel’s after the coronavirus pandemic closed the doors to their restaurant and outdoor dining patio. Wanting to keep their customers happy, they took the initiative to create a car hop dining atmosphere. The restrictions are still being followed however. The parking lot has available spots that are appropriately social distanced from the next spot, masks are being worn, but the car hop style lets families get out and enjoy a meal

in a new, fun way. “Due to COVID-19, we are not allowed to serve indoors or even on our patio. We came up with the idea that we are allowed to serve in the parking lot. We created the parking lot to meet all the requirements of social distancing. We put cones in every other spot, so people can only park in every other spot. We are serving people as they did in the 1950s. We even went out and bought trays that are designed to go on the windows,” Bussel said. You’ll even see an antique car sitting in front of the restaurant if you drive by. Having opened up on May 18, Bussel noted the popularity of the car hop idea. “People love it. We opened up and we were slammed, every spot was taken,” Andrea exclaimed. The parking lot has been very busy almost every night, burgers and milkshakes streaming out of the kitchen. Appetizers include candied bacon, beer battered pick-

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hop service on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Hours Saturday, and Sunday are 12:00 noon to 8:00 PM. OMG Burger and Brew is located at 141 Schooley’s Mountain Road, Long Valley. For more information, visit www. omgburgerandbrew.com.

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Perfect Pantry Pastas -Meals Made Easy with Household Essentials

onstantly seeking out recipe-specific ingredients that may only be used once or twice can be a burden. Instead, keep your home stocked with necessities to simplify dinner prep with dishes made using common household staples. One perfect example: pastas. These recipes for Minestrone Pasta Saute with Ricotta, Creamy One-Pot Spaghetti and Pasta in a Pinch include easily recognizable seasonings and canned goods for simple dinner solutions. Plus, they all include dairy, an irreplaceable part of a balanced diet as a source of essential nutrients. Another way to scale back on unnecessary grocery purchases is to give yourself permission to modify. Many recipes can be tweaked for personal preferences, such as using black beans rather than kidney beans or adjusting the amount of a spice used based on your family’s tastes. Stock your pantry and refrigerator with versatile ingredients like these: Canned tomatoes, Canned beans Quick-cook rice, Small whole-grain pasta Stock, like vegetable, chicken or beef Fluid milk, Shredded cheese Plain Greek yogurt For more ideas to simplify family meals, visit milkmeansmore.org. Minestrone Pasta Saute with Ricotta Recipe courtesy of Lori Yates of “Foxes Love Lemons” on behalf of Milk Means More Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 8 ounces ditalini pasta 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 carrots, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/2 bunch kale, thinly sliced 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and halved 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/2 pound lean ground beef (optional) 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup Ricotta cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water then drain pasta. In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add carrots, garlic and onion; cook 3 minutes, or until vegetables start to soft-

en, stirring occasionally. Add kale and green beans; cook 3 minutes, or until green beans are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add wine to skillet; cook 2 minutes, or until most liquid has evaporated. Transfer vegetables to medium bowl. If including meat, return skillet to medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook 6-8 minutes, or until meat is cooked through, breaking up with side of spoon. Spoon off excess fat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add kidney beans, marinara sauce, salt, pepper, pasta, reserved pasta cooking water and cooked vegetable mixture to skillet with beef, if using. Cook 2 minutes, or until warmed through, stirring occasionally. Divide pasta between four pasta bowls or plates and top with Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. Pasta in a Pinch Recipe courtesy of Jenn Fillenworth, MS, RDN, of “Jenny With the Good Eats” on behalf of Milk Means More Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 6 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta 2 1/2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup milk 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly chopped herbs, for garnish (optional) In large microwavable bowl, place uncooked penne pasta and pour water over top to cover. With food-safe plastic wrap, cover bowl, leaving small section to vent as it cooks. Cook 3 minutes longer than package directs, approximately 13 minutes. Once pasta has cooked, drain into colander then place back in bowl. Add salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder and milk; stir to combine. Begin to stir in cheese a little at a time. Microwave 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir again. Add cannellini beans and diced tomatoes; stir. Microwave 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir. Assess if ingredients are hot and cheese is melted. If not, microwave 1-2 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh herbs, if desired. (Family Features)

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Enjoy Stuffed Burgers this Barbecue Season

arbecue season has arrived, so soon people will be bonding in the backyard over hamburgers and hot dogs. Backyard barbecue season begins in spring and continues through summer and, where the weather allows, into fall. Barbecues are a perfect summertime soiree, as they’re usually laid back affairs and make use of the pleasant weather. While it’s fun to expand your culinary horizons over the open flame of a grill, it’s important that you never forget the basics, especially when entertaining crowds who are no doubt looking forward to grilled burgers. Giving the masses what they want is good hosting, but you can still try your hand at a little experimentation when serving burgers at your next backyard barbecue. The following recipe for “Herb Cheese-Stuffed Garlic Burgers” from Andrew Schloss’ and David Joachim’s “Mastering the Grill” (Chronicle Books) provides the best of both worlds. Herb Cheese-Stuffed Garlic Burgers Makes 6 servings 2 pounds ground beef chuck, 85 percent lean 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 tablespoons herbed garlic cream cheese,

such as Boursin 6 hamburger buns, split Oil for coating grill grate The Grill Gas: Direct heat, medium-high 425 F to 450 F; clean, oiled grate Charcoal: Direct heat, light ash; 12-by-12-inch charcoal bed (about 3 dozen coals); clean, oiled grate on lowest setting Wood: Direct heat, light ash; 12-by-12-inch bed, 3 to 4 inches deep; clean, oiled grate set 2 inches above the fire 1. Heat the grill as directed. 2. Using your hands, mix the beef, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well blended; do not overmix. Using a light touch, form into 12 patties no more than 1⁄2-inch thick. 3. Put a portion (about 11⁄2 teaspoons) of cream cheese in the center of each of the 6 patties; top with the remaining patties and press together, taking care to seal the edges well. Refrigerate the burgers until the grill is ready. 4. Brush the grill grate and coat it with oil. Put the burgers on the grill, cover and cook for 9 minutes, flipping after 5 minutes, for medium-done (150 F, slightly pink). Add a

minute per side for well-done (160 F). 5. To toast the buns, put them cut-sides down directly over the fire for the last minute of cooking. 6. If serving the burgers directly from the grill, serve on the buns. If the burgers will sit, even for a few minutes, keep the buns and burgers separate until just before eating.

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