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By Steve Sears e q u a n n o c k- b a s e d Quilting for a Cause NJ has for almost four years donated quilts to the homeless in all 50 United States and 6 other countries. In fact, in early 2019 the group received from the Township of Pequannock a proclamation citing its worthwhile endeavors and significant achievement in making by that time 1,772 quilts. Fast forward almost two years, and Quilting for a Cause NJ recently reached a milestone of creating and donating their 4,000th quilt. “Reaching 4,000 quilts in less than four years is a huge accomplishment,” says founder, Rosemary Deming-Phalon. “The number just snuck up on us. I am so proud of our volunteers. I am grateful for the countless hours of volunteer work. There has been no hesitation at all to continue our mission. The need for quilts is greater than ever.
The numbers of people who are without homes is on the rise.” The group, which Deming-Phalon and her husband, Joe, founded in their living room with a few volunteers on January 21, 2017, used that day fabric that they’d inherited from his mother. An initial few adults and Girl Scout members have grown to around
75-100 volunteers. “The number fluctuates,” Deming-Phalon says. The group, which annually holds a Sew-a-Thon, was denied the opportunity this year. Poor weather in January and the arrival of the COVID19 pandemic two months later squashed those plans. “Our 4-year anniversary is January 17, 2021. We are planning a
virtual celebration,” says Deming-Phalon. Also, Quilting for a Cause NJ has not been able to meet once per month as a group due to the coronavirus, but instead has been sewing at their homes. “We pass around supplies by leaving bags on volunteers’ doorsteps,” says Deming-Phalon. “When the quilts are finished, we bring continued on page 4
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By Megan Roche erriann LoVerde first came upon the home for Accentuate with LoVe a number of years ago. “I came upon this building 14 years ago when I designed our custom kitchen with John VanDerStad, owner of Allen Cabinets. The shop was originally here as their kitchen showroom and the architectural interest and attention to detail of its interior immediately left an impression upon me.” Fast forward 14 years. “When we found out the building was no longer needed to be used as their showroom, our family decided this would be the best location for our new shop,” says LoVerde. And just like that, Accentuate with LoVe was born. Located at 60 Newark-Pompton Turnpike in Pequannock, the beautiful homey environment is one that LoVerde still can’t believe her family owns. While the first floor serves as a shop, it’s upstairs that the magic truly happens. “Upstairs we have a conference area where I meet with clients to design custom furniture & window treatments. We offer consulting for kitchen and bathroom renovations and are involved in several new construction projects. We work closely with
our clients and truly have a passion to create spaces that make you automatically feel relaxed and welcomed,” LoVerde says. LoVerde, who has called the shop on Newark-Pompton home for a little over a year, knows that the process to interior design can be an intimidating one. However, with her laid-back attitude, she promises to make the process as simple and streamlined as possible. “Our casual approach makes the process less intimidating and we try to even have a little fun along the way,” LoVerde says. Her passion and talent for the art of interior design come through not only in her interior design business, but her gift shop as well. “I have been an interior designer for 14 years and have always wanted a gift shop. We are fortunate enough to have this beautiful space to sell decorative accessories, pillows, blankets as well as hostess gifts, birthday, baby and wedding gifts. We are here to help design a home with love and help facilitate kindness through gift giving,” LoVerde shares. A true family affair, Accentuate with LoVe is filled with exactly that; love. “My husband, Joe and I have raised our 3 children in our home of 21 years in nearby Wayne and are thrilled to be welcomed and
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Kinnelon 8th Graders Embrace Nature and the Monarch Butterfly During Pandemic
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By Steve Sears ighth grade students at Pearl R. Miller Middle School in Kinnelon are battling stress during COVID-19 in a special way and have encouraged others to do the same. “They have chosen to focus on helping people see the value of getting into nature during times of stress and uncertainty and educating about the importance of Monarch butterfly survival in northern New Jersey during annual migration,” says Jemi Gillen-Ruth, Team Advisor for the extracurricular activity project. “Planting native milkweed (really a wildflower and not a weed) in the fall is as simple as scattering seeds in a sunny spot before the ground freezes” The team has been promoting their project on social media and has gone door to door, handing out milkweed seeds and tracking where residents plant the seeds to see if Monarchs arrive in the spring of 2021. “We spent the first couple months of our project just team building and getting to know everyone in terms of what they like to do,” says Gillen-Ruth. “We just talked a lot about what do people like to do, and they all like to be outside, and they all like nature. And this has been a year where they’ve had to adapt to radically different circumstances.” And, just like Monarch habitats are dis-
rupted, so have the community and the 8th grade students and their classroom as well been disrupted. “How do we connect people to nature?” was the key questions Gillen-Ruth says. The team has partnered with the National Wildlife Federation and New Jersey Audubon Society, and is hoping to certify Morris County as a NWF wildlife-friendly county. The project had a few parts. Individuals who took part filled out a form and were sent seeds, which they scattered on the ground. As of early December, 630 people had responded, which was well above the expectation line, but it has meant a wealth of data to the team. The kids converted the Excel file from a survey taken to a map, so they can see where in New Jersey people have committed to planting the seeds, and then in the spring there will be a check via follow up contact information to see if the milkweed has grown and butterflies are fluttering nearby. The team has collaborated with the Community Church of Smoke Rise. Over 100 seeds were planted in a large, sunny spot near the church, so folks next spring and summer will hope to see butterflies and their caterpillars. “In collaboration with the students, the church’s land recently became
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Pequannock Township High School Marching Band Completes Successful Season, Wins State Championship
he Pequannock Township High School Marching Band completed another successful Marching Band season, performing their show titled “Last Train Home” despite the obstacles to rehearsing and performing safely amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Band was awarded First Place at the USBands New Jersey State Championship. The Band, competing in Virtual Division 2 (Marching Bands between 51 and 74 members) was awarded this distinction on October 31 having recorded its Competition performance on Saturday, Oct 24 at PTHS Stadium. Competing against 9 other High School Marching Bands from New Jersey, the Golden Panthers Marching Band was also awarded the Caption Awards for “Best Music,” “Best Visual, “Best Color Guard” and “Best Overall Effect” for receiving the highest score in each of those categories. Division 2 is one of USBands four size categories. This year, Marching Bands are recording their performances at their home stadium to submit to USBands for adjudication. While Division 2 High Schools in the competition have an average enrollment of over 1,100 students, Pequannock was the second smallest high school represented at the competition with enrollment just under 700 students. This is the fifth USBands State Championship Pequannock has earned over a 13 year period. The previous titles were earned in 2008, 2011, 2012, & 2017. The following week, the Band competed in the USBands National Championship and earned Second Place compet-
ing against 12 other bands from across the country. Finally, as announced November 14, the Band earned Second Place at the USBands Grand Finale event in Division 2. In addition, the band had the third best score amongst all 35 Bands in the Grand Finale Event. At both events, the Band was awarded the “Best Visual” Caption Award in it’s division. “This season could have gone in so many different directions but with our team (parents, staff, students, and administration) and a little bit of luck, we were able to give the students a memorable experience and a phenomenal
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Theater Review: Temping
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By Robert Massimi emping at Dutch Kills Theater is a play brilliantly put forth in these peculiar times. An immersive play, it involves just one person, seated at a desk and working as a temp for an actuary firm. Like going to the office, you are given a desk, a computer, a phone and of course a Brother printer. Not an easy field to work in, being thrown into a desk as a temp with no knowledge of how an actuary does his job but that is all part of the fun. The audience member is given instructions on how to an-
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after by one of the employees telling you not to worry about your mistake. In a typical cubical work place, director Michael Rau has made this work place all too familiar with the secrets, the mistakes, the high pressure that people are watching and at any time, someone could get fired. In the set design by Sara C. Walsh, we have the sticky pads, the coffee cup and even some nice candy bars to snack on while we work. As the show goes on, the deceased list grows and as it grows, Brother prints out a humorous eulogy of the people who have perished. Unusual and unconventional, Temping was a welcome respite for the theater starved critic or chronic theater goer. The show opened on October 23rd and ran until December 4th. The play can only handle one person at a time, but it has many runs throughout the day as well as evening. The running time is only fifty minutes; however, it is a fun fifty minutes. Temping will make you want to be back at the theater again, it will also make you miss the office. The play gives us a double dose of nostalgia; being among co-workers and being at the theater. The Wild Project is located at 195 East 3rd St between Avenues A and B in The East Village.
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Fleas and Ticks... continued from page 10 Ticks are not insects; they are arachnids. That means they are more closely related to spiders and scorpions. The stages of the tick include the egg, larva, nymph, and adult. Depending on the species, nymph ticks can be quite small to the naked eye. Ticks’ small stature can make them difficult to detect until they have become engorged with blood. The University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and its TickEncounter Resource Center say that spring is a prime time for the birth of new ticks. During this time of year, ticks are on the hunt for
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permanent barrier between this space and the rest of the house. 3. Regular use test. In addition to having a qualified business activity in an exclusive area of your home, you must also use it “regularly” for your business activity. The IRS applies judgment in this area to determine the facts and circumstances around what it deems to be regular use. 4. Principal place of business test. To deduct your home office expenses, the home location must also be your principal place of business. That does not mean there cannot be other business locations, just that your home office must be your primary location. You might also have multiple business activities. In this case, you could meet the test for one of your busi-
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Blood Donation: Giving the Gift of Life
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By Chris Bauer MD anuary 2021 is National Blood Donor Awareness Month. Each year the American Red Cross designates this month in recognition of the vital role that blood donation plays in saving lives across America. Blood and its associated blood products are often needed for patients who are hospitalized with chronic disease, undergoing cancer treatment, recovering from surgery or who are hospitalized for a myriad of other conditions. According to the National Red Cross, 4.5 million people in the United States would die every year without a blood transfusion. Due to the increased number of hospitalizations this year especially from COVID -19 it is even more essential that people donate blood. Type O -negative blood is the most requested blood type from blood banks so people with this blood type are especially asked to donate. Since the time of the 1600s, blood first began to get transfused in its earliest known people. In 1628, the English physician William Harvey began studying the concept of blood circulation and demonstrated through his experimentation the path of human blood through the heart. Dr. James Blundell, an Obstetrician, has been credited with performing the first blood transfusion in 1825 in London, when he transfused a patient in order to save her from dying from bleeding post delivery. Eventually, in 1940 the United States created a national blood bank, and the American Red Cross becomes one of its most fervent supporters. The process of blood donation has been developed so that it is extremely user friendly. Initially people are asked about their medical history before they give blood
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in order to determine their eligibility. After this, patients have their vitals taken at the donation center along with a short physical exam. Then, a small amount of blood is taken to determine if the donor has enough blood to donate. The donor is then placed in a comfortable chair and the donation takes place. During the donation process, donors are closely monitored to ensure a safe experience for all. All donor information is kept confidential and only a very small percentage of people experience unwanted side effects after a blood donation. After people donate their blood, the blood is carefully screened and rigorously tested for any infectious diseases and for different viral particles in the blood called antigens. Once this process has been completed and the correct blood type has been verified then the different components of the blood are then harvested. From each unit of blood that is donated the different components of blood can be collected. The four different components of blood are: red blood cells, plasma, platelets and granulocytes. Even if a sample that is donated is low in one of the blood components it may be higher in another component that could potentially be collected. In a year of unprecedented medical need, the donation of blood is truly a lifesaving endeavor. For more information or to arrange for you to donate blood you can call the American Red Cross at 1-800-7332767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org . Each donation can save up to three lives. Be the change you want to see in the world. Please donate today!
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The Summer of 1969:
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By Richard Mabey Jr. ur true-life story so far: It is now the middle of July of 1969. I have begun taking swimming lessons at the Paterson YMCA. My swimming instructor, Lisa Ann, is a very pretty girl who had just completed her freshman year at Paterson State College. Lisa Ann is very kind to me. I have become quite smitten with her. I have just met Robbie, Lisa Ann’s boyfriend. He is crude, rude and obnoxious to Lisa Ann. The two of them have just left the indoor swimming pool area and I sit alone on the old, wooden bench beside the pool. I go outside the Paterson YMCA, to find my mom waiting for me in her old Ford Country Squire station wagon. As Mom drives me home, Mom tells me that Lisa Ann lives in Lincoln Park on Elm Street! There is a time and day when an event of paramount importance in our personal life correspondence with the very same time and day of an event of international significance. Such was the case of the Wednesday morning of the sixteenth of July in 1969. At approximately 9:30 that morning, New Jersey time, the Apollo 11 spacecraft was sent soaring into the heavens. And, it was at that very moment in time, when I was taking my swimming lesson from Lisa Ann at the Paterson YMCA. I was devastated by how mean and rude Lisa Ann’s boyfriend was to her. It broke my heart to see how he treated Lisa Ann, when he came into the indoor swimming pool room at the Paterson YMCA. Mom had driven me home that morning, after my swimming class was over. I was so hurt by how Lisa Ann was treated by her boyfriend, that I
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had totally forgotten about the important Apollo 11 sendoff. Mom and I pulled into the driveway of the old Mabey Homestead. As we walked into the house, there was my sister Patti and Aunt Helen watching the television. It was now about 11:30 in the morning. I remember as soon as my sister saw me walk into the living room, Patti jumped up off the couch and enthusiastically shouted, “Richie, you missed it! The big rocket got shot off to go to the moon!” Aunt Helen gave out a big smile on her face. “It was something to see. It was really something to see!” Aunt Helen said with a certain abundant joy. Mom and I then both sat down to watch the continuing news coverage for a few minutes. Then Mom and Aunt Helen went into the kitchen to cook up some chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for all of us. Meanwhile, my sister told me all about the wonder and magic and majesty of the Apollo 11 launch. I had missed watching an historic event of international magnitude. It was good to be home, away from the smell of the chlorinated water of the indoor pool at the big city YMCA. It was so very good to be home, in dear old Lincoln Park. To be continued. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail.com. Please place the wording “My Life Weekly” in the subject line. Apollo 11 was fired into the heavens on the morning of the sixteenth of July in 1969. The very time and day that I was taking my swimming lesson from Lisa Ann at the Paterson YMCA.
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I Remember Dad: Proud Be, Thy Service to America
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By Richard Mabey Jr. hen my beloved father first arrived at Hickam Air Field in Hawaii, he was just 17 years old. How he did it, I’ll never know. But my dad was able to convince his mom and dad to allow him to quit school and join the United States Army Air Corps. My dad had intense motivation to join the service. The Mabey clan is a fiercely patriotic family. Since the Revolutionary War, from all of my research on my family’s history, there has been a Mabey fighting in every American war. And, since the name Mabey has a Southern deviation of Mabry, Mabey men fought on both sides of the American Civil War. My dad was no exception. Dad was such a patriotic man. Even now, looking back, Dad did his best to instill a love for the United States in the scouts whom he led as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 170. With all that in mind, there was still one more intensively motivating factor that inspired my dad to join the U. S. Army Air Corps at such a relatively young age. Just one month before Dad signed on the dotted line with Uncle Sam, Dad’s parents got the sad news that their son Edward’s ship had been sunk off the coast of England. It looked for sure that Edward had met his demise in the chilling cold waters of the deep Atlantic. My grandmother, Bertha Mabey, once told me that she prayed for her son Edward with all of her heart, mind and soul. That she quietly, inwardly prayed for her lost son while she cooked, washed dishes, washed clothes and hung the clothes out on the clothesline. My grandmother told me that
she never gave up hope that Edward was still alive. As if the odds were a million to one, Edward was found by a British war ship. He was bobbing up and down on the waves of the cruel Atlantic Ocean, saved by his life preserver. The story goes that Uncle Ed was close to death when the British sailors heisted upon their ship. He had gone days without food and water. His survival was purely a miracle. I think that the hours and days upon which my dear father saw his mother and father worry and pray about their son, Edward, greatly influenced Dad’s decision to drop out of school and join the Army Air Corps. The two brothers, Dad and Uncle Ed, would not be reunited until World War II came to an end. Uncle Ed was sent home first. Uncle Ed served in the U. S. Navy in the European Theater. Dad served in the Seventh Army Air Corps at Hickam Air Field, right next to Pearl Harbor. They would finally see each other, both having survived the horrors at war, at the home their father built at the forested end of Mabey Lane. My grandfather, Watson Mabey, was not an outwardly religious man. He didn’t go around saying “praise the Lord” or “amen” or “alleluia.” But he had such a deep religious conviction that it was only by a miracle of God that his two sons came home from World War II. But the pain and agony and worry of having sons in harm’s way did not end for Watson and Bertha Mabey when World War II ended. Their two sons, Carl and David, would later be placed in harm’s way in the Korean War. Uncle Carl served in the U. S. Navy and Uncle Dave served in the U. S. Army. Then, in peace time, Watson and Bertha’s sons, Gerry and William served in the U. S. Army.
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My grandfather’s brother, Earl Mabey, was killed in action in the First World War. My grandmother’s grandfather, William Storms, was killed in the American Civil War at the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia. I don’t know how they endured having so many of their sons be placed in harm’s way. Grandpa used to simply say, “I just trusted the Lord to bring all my sons home.” There was no long-winded philosophical and theological discussion about it. Grandpa didn’t quote a dozen passages from the Holy Bible. He would just simply say, in the midst of the dozens of stories of family legends that he shared with his grandchildren, “sometimes, ya’ just got to trust in the Lord.” Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.
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Power Family Meals with Protein-Packed Peanuts
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tarting fresh with a new year is a chance to hit the reset button for many people, and your family can use this opportunity to rethink homemade meals while striving for nutritious (and still delicious) dishes. From snacks to the main course each evening, the options are nearly endless for planning a revamped menu with healthier ingredients. Dinnertime can be a cinch with Peanut Butter Chicken, a simple dish that takes less than 20 minutes to make when busy evenings call for a quick solution. If a veggie-based option aligns better with your family’s desires, try Veggie Sammies with Peanut Butter Satay Sauce or go full-on comfort food with Very Vegan Peanut Butter Jackfruit Chili. Snacking doesn’t have to mean forgoing your dedication to nutritious choices either – these Peanut Granola Bars can be your made-at-home masterpiece for adults and children to enjoy. These recipes from the Georgia Peanut Commission are powered by peanuts, a nutrient-rich superfood that delivers 19 vitamins and 7 grams of protein per serving for a health benefit punch in each bite.
Discover more nutritious recipe ideas at gapeanuts.com. Veggie Sammies with Peanut Butter Satay Sauce Prep time: 30 minutes Servings: 2 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons water 4 teaspoons hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sriracha 2 French baguette rolls (6 inches each) 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced 1/2 cup white onion, sliced into thin strips 1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips 1/2 cup purple cabbage 1/2 cup fresh cilantro In small bowl, combine peanut butter, lime juice, water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and sriracha; mix well. Spread sauce on both sides of each roll then layer with cucumber, onion and bell pepper. Top with cabbage and cilantro. Very Vegan Peanut Butter Jackfruit Chili Recipe courtesy of the National Peanut
Board Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Servings: 8 2 teaspoons oil 1/2 large white onion, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 can crushed tomatoes 1 can whole tomatoes 2 cups water 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 can green jackfruit, drained and chopped 1/4 cup peanut butter cornbread (optional) tortilla chips (optional) cinnamon rolls (optional) Heat large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add oil, onion and peppers; cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder and tomato paste,
stirring to coat. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, then stir in crushed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, water, kidney beans and jackfruit; bring to boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 25-30 minutes. Stir in peanut butter and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with cornbread, tortilla chips or cinnamon rolls, if desired. Peanut Granola Bars Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 6 minutes, plus 30-45 minutes cooling time Servings: 12-14 1/2 cup honey 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 2tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4teaspoon salt 2 cups rolled oats (quick or regular) 1 cup bran flakes 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes1 cup dried fruit (raisins, blueberries or cranberries) 1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped In large, shallow, microwavable dish, continued on page 21
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Power Family Meals... continued from page 20 combine honey, butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Microwave at 50% power 2 minutes then whisk to combine and microwave at 50% power 2 minutes. Add oats, bran flakes, coconut flakes, dried fruit and peanuts; stir to combine. Microwave on high 1 minute. Stir and microwave 30 seconds. Press mixture into 13-by-9-inch baking dish lined with parchment or wax paper with some extra hanging over edges to easily lift bars out. Use bottom of glass wrapped with plastic wrap to press granola mixture firmly into pan. Allow to cool completely 30-45 minutes. Cut into 12-14 bars. Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe courtesy of “Unsophisticook” Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Yield: 6 cups Peanut Sauce: 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter 3 tablespoons sweet red chili sauce 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey
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Re-Tool, The Tool Consignment Place, Prepares for 5th Anniversary
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By Steve Sears or 68-year-old Ralph DiBuono, owner of Re-Tool, The Tool Consignment Place, perhaps it’s like childhood all over again. “I love tools,” he states, “and when I walk in here, it’s just like a kid in a candy store kind of thing. I know they’re not mine and I know I’ll be selling them. But I’m still walking around, looking at them, and touching them, handling all the tools, and just enjoying them.” For DiBuono, who worked in the construction field for over 40 years, he rubbing elbows (not only plumbing elbows) with plumbers, electricians, and carpenters, while also teaching shop class to Special Needs students for 10 years and also doing maintenance for the same amount of time at Passaic County Technical Institute, there is a fondness for older tools which seem to last longer than the newer made models. He is visited often by those in the before mentioned fields who desire reliable tools to perform their trades. “The steel is better,” he says. “A lot of them are from 40, 50, 60 years ago, and those are the ones that the guys want. The steel is so much better and lasts forever. Newer made items are used for two and three times, and sometimes break. A regular mechanic is not going to want something like that.” continued on page 23
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continued from page 22 “I had just given away to my nephew a pipe vise,” he says, recalling the initial idea for is store. “A big, rigid pipe vise. And, about a week later, I happened to be glancing through a magazine, and they were selling for almost $400. I was like, “Holy cow – I didn’t realize they sold for that much!” he says with a laugh. “And then I was driving down the street and saw consignment shops, and it kind of went together.” Those consignments shops he saw were for clothing and toys, and he then realized he’d never seen one for tools. He set out to open one, and Re-Tool, The Tool Consignment Place, was born. He sells barely used and newer tools, but also some older gems. DiBuono is often on the receiving end of older tools after people seek to give them away. “Number one,” he attests, “they sell better. Number two, I’ve just always loved tools ever since I was a kid.” He also sells tools he receives at a lower price after he searches online for a selling price. “I even try to go below or at the same price as eBay because there’s no shipping involved, depending on what the item is.” Pickup is at his store, and on a few occasions, DiBuono has even saved the day for customers. “Yeah, I’ve done that a couple of times.
The guys come in and say, ‘Oh man, I couldn’t find this anywhere,’ and they came in and they found it, and they were very happy about it.” Perhaps the most unique item in his shop is a large cross-cut saw used by duo lumberjacks in the late 1800s for sawing trees. There have been a few items he’s received in his shop that he regrets selling. “There are so many items over the years that I’ve sold, I’m sure there are a couple of things that I shouldn’t have given up,” he says. “And not necessarily old ones, but just things I would like to have owned. Maybe like a portable planer or jointer, because I still enjoy woodworking, so giving up some of the tools that I don’t have, I look back and say, ‘You know, I should’ve kept that.’” His most unusual reception? The day a fellow, who did sets for plays, was moving from the area to New York City. “He brought a whole truck load of stuff in,” DiBuono remembers. “I still have a bunch of stuff down in my basement that I couldn’t put out yet. It’s so much stuff.” Re-Tool, The Tool Consignment Place, located at 14 Evans Place in Pompton Plains, is open Monday – Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visit retool.weebly.com, or call 862-666-9277.
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The Gilded Age of Morristown
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By Henry M. Holden he Gilded Age of Morristown (18801929) kicked into high gear in 1887 with the death of Cornelius (Commodore) Vanderbilt in New York City. To his heirs he bequeathed $105 million, a sum said to be equal to that in the United States Treasury the day he died. In today’s money we are talking about over two trillion dollars. More than 215 men and women of wealth lived in and around Morristown during the years of the Gilded Age. The aggregate of their wealth is staggering, more than two billion dollars. In 1892 the New York Herald put the number of millionaires living east of the Mississippi at 257, twelve of whom lived in Morristown. Four years later, the initial issue of the Morristown Social Directory contained the names of 76 millionaires with a total wealth in excess of $289 million. By 1914, this figure had grown to half a billion dollars with 92 millionaires, and the end was not in sight. Who were these men and women of unheard-of wealth? Heading the list was Charles W. Harkness, the third largest holder of Standard Oil Stock in the world. He died on May 1, 1916, before the federal estate tax went into effect. His wife, who died seven months later, left an estate appraised in excess of ten million dollars. Many chose to settle in Morristown, a community of 8,300 persons, in 1890 because it was located on the tracks of the then fledgling Morris and Essex division of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Marcellus Hartley Dodge added to his wealth when he purchased the Giralda Farms (west of Madison) in 1906, to protect his privacy. He died on Christmas Day, in 1963, leaving behind a fortune appraised at $60 million. His wife, the oldest living member of the Rockefeller family was worth $50 million. At her death on April 13, 1973, she left behind her net worth of $101,000,000. Back in the 1870s, Morristown was described as “a village of good plain people.” But that changed. A few New York families discovered the area and made it their summer vacation destination.
By early 1900s, more millionaires lived within a 3-mile radius around Morristown than anywhere else in the US. Vanderbilt’s estate funded the beginnings of the age of the palaces. A few of these sumptuous Gilded-Age mansions have survived to this day. A new era of splendor had set in. Witnessing the evolving social scene, the quiet farming community they had known evolved into a town of crowds and carnival. There was a reckless extravagance of some constantly bent on pleasure. It was an age of licensed piracy, a great evasion of taxation, exploitation of the poor, and profiteering. One resident described the area as an age of guilt. “It was an era of artificiality. Of the people who came here, too many leaned heavily on money and superimposed snobbery. They aped everything British, carriages, harnesses, even the horses were imported from Ireland.” Hamilton McKeon Twombly erected $5 million replicas of English palaces along with a 500-acre model farm, 400cow herd, a 100-horse stable and $75,000 greenhouse. The stock market crash in 1929 was the beginning of the end for the Gilded Age. For a time, it lingered in the gloom of the Depression, and then it was Gone with the Wind. It struggled through the 1930s and 1940s as its heartbeat muffled from the sound of bulldozers razing many of the mansions. Former president Ulysses S Grant, famous authors like Mark Twain, Brett Harte, Frank Stockton, and Thomas Nast, and boxing champ John L. Sullivan lived in or frequently visited Morristown. Overnight this new breed lined the main thoroughfare of Madison Avenue and South Street (dubbed the Great White Way) with fabulous mansions and suburban estates. They built polo fields, racetracks, golf courses, and elaborate clubs. These men and women belong to “the richest at least known colony of wealthy people in the world,” said the New York Herald. But some of these multi-millionaires left behind legacies of social improvements. They aided the public welfare groups,
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This is the former mansion, Spring Brook House, the home of Robert Dumont Foote. Built in 1906, it was repurposed in 1927 to become the current 44-room of the Loyola Jesuit Retreat Center. (Credit Henry M. Holden)
built libraries, hospitals, and donated vast tracts of property for public use. Mrs. George Jenkins endowed a chair of medicine at New York University for $100,000. Marcellus Hartley Dodge gave $500,000 to Columbia University, his alma
mater, for the erection of a dormitory. The Gilded Age of Morristown was a way of life, a life which could never again be duplicated, even by a person with hundreds of millions of dollars.
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StoryTime Productions Pivots to Bring Joy with Doorstep Magic
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By Steve Sears toryTime Productions of Pequannock provides entertainment and characters for indoor parties such as birthdays or special events, those characters playing games, singing, interacting with the attendees. “It’s a small team,” says Darlene Davis, head of marketing of the one-year-old company. “We all work together to make everything happen.” Things screeched to a halt when the coronavirus arrived. “When the pandemic happened in March,” says Davis, “we couldn’t do that anymore, so we really had to sit down and get creative – figure out what we were going to do next. Especially with what people were going through emotionally during this time also, we knew it was really important that we continue doing what we were doing in the safest possible way.” The company was forced to pivot. “That’s when we thought of Doorstep Magic, where it’s all socially distant, but yet the kids still get to see their favorite characters and they still get that whole experience.” Easter was the first holiday where Doorstep Magic was offered, an Easter Bunny exiting a car while music played, the bunny dancing and having fun, and then hopping with a basket of goodies to the front door of the home. If there is more than one child, there is more than one basket distributed. Per Davis, Doorstep Magic delivered a busy Easter weekend to the StoryTime Productions doorstep. “We had parents calling us and saying, ‘Wow! I had no idea that this was even out there; that we could do something like this during this time.’ Everything was closed, so this was a very good option for them. After that weekend, I had parents emailed and texting us, saying, ‘You made my kid smile. I’m so glad we did this during this time.’” For Halloween, StoryTime Productions provided certain characters. Batman, Spider-
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man, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, and customized requests were taken as well. Songs played when exiting the car were based on the various characters. And with Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching, StoryTime Productions is well prepared. While not sure if pilgrims or turkeys will be the request of kids for the late November holiday weekend, Santa and Mrs. Claus are at the ready for Christmas. “We’ll definitely offer it (Thanksgiving) and see if people are interested,” says Davis, “but after that though we’ll definitely be doing Santa and Mrs. Claus, and possibly also some elves.” Christmas baskets will be delivered, and socially distanced photo ops are a possibility. For Davis, who as a child sang, danced, and wrote songs, StoryTime Productions is a harkening back to her childhood, so she recognizes first-hand the value of the company she works for. “I wanted to be part of something that would help other young kids, and I also feel that if they’re going through something, all that stuff helps. And that’s why these characters are just so important, to be a part of kids’ lives.” Davis also mentions that the fun and need isn’t limited to children. “During Easter, one of our customers had contacted us regarding a nurse. She was an essential worker at the time, and she had two kids. So, we had Belle come and she greeted the kids, and they were really happy afterwards. That was really fun to give back to people who are out there (on the front lines) working.” Davis says if you know of an adult who needs some giving back in a special way, contact StoryTime Productions. “With all of our visits, I can’t begin to tell you all the times I’ve seen parents look so happy just seeing these characters come to the door. Yes, the kids enjoy it, but I feel like it’s just as much for the adults as well.” Visit www.storytimeproductions.net.
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Make Virtual Learning Fun and Easier
earning remotely from home is now the norm for many families across the country. Kids and caregivers alike have settled into a routine, though keeping children engaged can still be challenging. While kids have had to be resilient and adapt to learning away from their school buildings, there are ways to make the adjustment easier. These ideas can help infuse more fun and moments of inspiration into school days to keep kids engaged and excited about learning. Create a reward system. Children typically respond well to positive reinforcement, and a thoughtful reward system can help incentivize them to stay on task. Try to align the rewards with the structure of your day so everyone wins. For example, you can reward the completion of a long assignment with a play break. Giving kids the ability to choose the reward from a set of options can also increase their level of investment in learning. Seek support from trusted sources. Many familiar kids’ programs have expanded their services at no extra charge to help families through the pandemic. One example is My ABCmouse Classroom Live!, a learning experience that features daily classes built around themes such as community, responsibility, change, communication and cooperation. Each class feels like a real classroom expe-
rience, is led by real teachers and contains more than an hour of high-quality, engaging learning as part of an expertly designed curriculum. The classes can be streamed on-demand then kids can complete independent learning activities related to the classes, including interactive games, art and puzzles. Maintain social ties. Connections with friends are hard to establish without in-person interaction. However, with a little creativity, you can find ways to build new kinds of connections with educational value. Coordinate with other parents to start a book club and bring kids together virtually to talk about the stories or start an old-fashioned pen-pal exchange with kids from your school. Establish a schoolwork zone. For children, doing schoolwork in an area usually associated with toys and free time like a playroom or bedroom can be hard, but in most homes, extra space is at a premium. Get creative with your available space and set some boundaries. Use a room divider, rugs or other visual cues to set aside a space in the house dedicated to doing schoolwork. Get your children on board by having them help design the space or add their own personal touches like artwork. For more ideas to help make virtual learning fun and engaging, visit ABCmouse.com. 5 Homeschool Hacks
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so kids can practice with it again and again. 4. Get creative with household supplies. A dishrack easily doubles as a file sorter or book display. Cookie sheets can be used for working with magnets or as a hard surface for writing or coloring if your child needs a break from his or her desk. 5. Repurpose old puzzles by putting learning content on the back. Math facts, spelling words and shapes can make for easy puzzles. (Family Features)
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A New Year’s Day Story: A Most Precious Gift of Trust
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By Richard Mabey Jr. he gift of trust is one of the greatest blessings that one person can bestow upon another. Such a gift was given to me by Mayor David Baker, former Mayor of Lincoln Park. Mayor Baker appointed me to the high position of serving on the Executive Board of the Lincoln Park Public Library. I was sworn in to office on New Year’s Day on the dawn of Year 2000. I took this volunteer position very, very seriously. It was a lot of hard work and required a certain, steadfast dedication. It was truly a labor of love. I learned a lot during my four-year term. It was truly a golden opportunity. I learned the mechanics of the smalltown library system, way beyond the Dewey Decimal System. There were times when I would have a thousand and one things pressing on my mind. At the time, I was working in the Editorial Department at an advertising agency. The demands of impossible deadlines were talking a toll on me. A dear aunt was very ill and in the hospital. My Mom had just been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and needed to have brain surgery. And, I was in a most rocky relationship with a woman whom I simply adored.
So, with all that going on, the roof of the library had sprung a leak. I remember this so well. I was at the deli of the local grocery store on a Saturday morning. I was holding my little number ticket, waiting my turn to order some potato salad and a halfpound of turkey. I could feel the burden of all these things weighing heavily upon my mind. And along came dear, sweet Mrs. MacGruder, whom I knew from church. “You know, my grandson had to do a report on Daniel Boone and there wasn’t one single book in the whole library about Daniel Boone. I had to drive my grandson to Pequannock to take out a book on Daniel Boone. Ya’ really outa get more books on Daniel Boone in the library,” Mrs. MacGruder firmly told me as I stood there with the Saturday morning crowd at the grocery store deli. I took a deep breath, inwardly prayed for patience, then kindly told Mrs. MacGruder that I would bring it up at the next Library Board meeting. “Well, ya’ really should. How many books on Daniel Boone do you have in the library? Only one or two, I’d say. Ya’ know, Daniel Boone was a great American. You really should have more than just one or two books on Daniel Boone in the library,”
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Mrs. MacGruder reiterated to me. Once again, I took a deep breath and thanked Mrs. MacGruder for her interest in the betterment of the library. Then, I inwardly thanked the good Lord when my number was called to place my order with the deli clerk. As funny as it may sound, looking back, I actually am grateful to Mrs. MacGruder for nagging me about there not being enough books about Daniel Boone in the library. But in defense of the Lincoln Park Public Library, one of the fourth-grade classes were studying Daniel Boone in their history class and the teacher gave a class assignment to write an essay about Daniel Boone. Of course, any of the many encyclopedias, at the library, provided a wealth of information about Daniel Boone’s life. Mrs. MacGruder awoken me to the need for the library to provide more books about the great American men and women who helped shaped America’s history for the better. From a leaking roof, to concerns about there not being enough books about Daniel Boone, to plumbing problems in the Men’s Room, to coordinating work-hour schedules, to staying within the budget, to safeguarding what the children were checking out on the Internet after school; it was all a most wondrous and valuable education to me. I learned, first hand, what was really involved in the management process of a small-town library.
Looking back, I am most grateful to Mayor David Baker’s gift of trust that he gave to me, in appointing me to serve on the Executive Library Board of the Lincoln Park Public Library. Gifts do not always come in brightly colored wrapping paper. Sometimes, they are even invisible to the naked eye. For the gift of trust is beyond the third dimension. It was over 20 years ago that I was sworn in on that fateful New Year’s Day, to serve a four-year term on the library board. It was over 20 years ago that Mayor Baker shook my hand and told me that he expected me to do my best for the town’s library. Looking back at my term of service on the library board, there were some things that I may have done differently now. I made some mistakes. But I held 100 percent perfect attendance at the library board meetings, all four years. I did my best, even though at times, some people in my old hometown didn’t think so. But that’s the way life is at times. Serving on the library board was one of the most wonderful opportunities, ever granted unto me. So, to Mayor David Baker, thank you for your vote of trust and confidence. It meant the earth to me. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.
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Get Your Home Ready for Work and School this Winter
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lthough preparing your home for winter is a fairly consistent process year-to-year, many homes have seen significantly more use this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. If your home will serve as your office or school throughout the winter months, it’s important to address issues that may have been noticed but tolerable during winters past. Consider these tips from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry to help ensure your home is ready before winter weather strikes. Improve Indoor Air Quality Beyond proper physical and structural considerations of winter preparations, the increased daily usage of your home naturally increases the importance of indoor air quality. Since windows and doors will likely be closed more often, moisture levels within your home can be significantly affected. Use a humidifier, if necessary, to maintain a relative humidity between 45-50%, which is healthier and can feel more comfortable. It can also keep wooden doors and windows functioning properly and wood furniture and floors looking good. Get Your Furnace Checked To keep your furnace from failing when you need it most, get it inspected by a professional before you need to rely on it to heat
your home in the dead of winter. If you’re not leaving the house and turning down the thermostat each day, this will be especially important this year. Regular tune-ups can prolong your furnace’s life, help prevent carbon monoxide leaks and ensure your unit is working at maximum efficiency. If a wholehouse humidifier is included as part of the heating system, also inspect the humidifier and replace the element, if necessary. Seal Leaks Around Windows and Doors Air infiltration is one of the largest culprits of reductions in a home’s efficiency. Small air leaks can add up to significant heat loss and a corresponding increase in energy consumption. If replacing window screens with storm windows and installing a storm door on your house isn’t realistic, increase energy efficiency by sealing gaps around window and door moldings with caulk to help keep heat from escaping. If any pipes or ducts travel through an exterior wall of your home, you can also use caulking and weather-stripping to help block potential entry points for cold air. Check Your Gutters Improper drainage away from the home is one of the biggest causes of water leaking into basements and crawlspaces. Gutters and downspouts have the single purpose of routing water away from your home to help prevent damage to your foundation.
Once leaves have fallen and before the first snow, ensure your gutters are properly secured and clear of debris. Clogged gutters can lead to improper drainage and potential overflow, ice damming or other water-related issues. Also adjust downspouts so they direct water at least 5 feet from the house to help minimize the possibility of water run-off back toward the foundation. Prep the Plumbing When water freezes, it expands. Any residual water in pipes that is exposed to freezing temperatures, including interior lines located in exterior walls or unheated areas,
can burst. Start by disconnecting hoses and shutting off exterior faucets, draining any water that remains in them and storing hoses indoors to prevent cracks. Drain any other pipes, valves or in-ground sprinklers that may be exposed to the elements and, for an extra layer of protection, wrap water spigots with covers to prevent damage. Sometimes a simple trick like keeping a cabinet door cracked open to allow warm air into the space can prevent frozen pipes. Find more expert tips to get your home ready for winter at RemodelingDoneRight. com. (Family Features)
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score. Their app divides your purchase into four payments over a six-week period, and withdrawals for each payment are set up to be automatically charged to the bank account you provide, so you won’t have to worry about missing a payment - and there’s no interest and no hidden fees. The first payment is made at the time of purchase. With Quadpay, you can use buy now, pay later to shop anywhere, for anything - whether online or in-store. After downloading the app you can browse any store online or just add a Quadpay card to your digital wallet to conveniently pay in-store. The app even sends helpful reminders of upcoming payments via text message. Using BNPL beyond gifts Apart from buying others (or yourself) items you want, you can also use the Quadpay app to pay for medical bills, prescriptions, utilities and other necessary expenses - even parking tickets. “We created Quadpay to provide consumers savvier ways to pay and greater access to financial flexibility, believing the traditional credit model was broken,” said Adam Ezra, Co-CEO of Quadpay. “While a FICO score alone may make sense for car
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Budgeting for Pets: How to Prepare for Ongoing and Unexpected Expenses
ixty-seven percent of U.S. households own a pet, or about 85 million families, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA). This number is poised to increase because many households have added pets during the pandemic, helping aid in the physical and emotional well-being of families nationwide. Caring for a pet requires time, love and a financial commitment. The problem is COVID-19 has also brought economic stress and financial uncertainty to many people, which may impact how they care for their pets. Fortunately, there are ways to be financially prepared to care for your pet’s needs, both planned and unexpected. “A proactive approach helps you plan for your pet’s care as well as how to pay for it, from veterinary to nutrition and beyond,” says Boo Larsen, general manager, veterinary medicine for CareCredit. “While the cost of caring for a pet can add up to hundreds or thousands, there are many simple, budget-friendly options that help families manage the cost.” Larsen shares tips for planning financially for pets: Nutrition and supplies Seek advice from your veterinarian on the pet nutrition that would be best for your pet. Obesity in pets is a growing concern and proper feeding can keep your pet
at an ideal weight that supports overall health. Ask if store-brand and generic supplies may be a good option, as these come at a fraction of the cost of name brands. Additionally, consider monthly subscriptions with home delivery or curbside pickup that are convenient plus may provide discounts that can help you save. Planned and unexpected veterinary care A relationship with a veterinarian is essential to your pet’s health through every stage of life. There are simple, budget-friendly solutions families can use to build a financial safety net for both routine planned care as well as unexpected illness or injury: Financing: CareCredit helps alleviate financial stress before an urgent pet issue. Research shows four out of five pets will experience a medical emergency in their lifetime. CareCredit is accepted at more than 85% of eligible veterinary care providers across the nation, and can be paid off fully or in monthly installments. Pet insurance: A provider like Pets Best can help cover ongoing expenses like vet appointments, diagnostics, medications, dental treatments and more. You choose an insurance plan, pay a monthly premium and get reimbursed for covered veterinary expenses. Wellness plans: Many veterinarians offer
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