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By Jillian Risberg t may not always look like it, but amid life’s soaring highs and crushing disappointments there is meaning. We can own what we do with it on any given day. Jason Shapiro knows all too well just what that means. The Livingston author has had his fair share of happiness, loss and trauma. In the book, “The Magic of Mayfair,” which hit shelves mid-November 2019 — Shapiro leverages his memoir to help normalize conversation about mental health. “The book serves as a keen reminder that more kindness, compassion and understanding is needed in this world and that mental illness is not a personal failure or a weakness,” says Cheryl Granovsky. “This author has taken affirmative steps to reduce the stigma.” The suburban paradise of South Florida (Tampa/ Clearwater area) serves as the backdrop when the author’s then eight-year-old self moves into a new home on Mayfair Court. “My childhood really was this time that was just in my mind perfect,” he says. “It was the suburban boom, the resurgence; kind of the duplication of what the 50s and 60s was like but in the 80s (summer of 1983).” The author quickly met his best friend, Billy Gange (Jimmy Gallo in the book) and with their instant connection and lifelong bond, we get to tag along as Shapiro shows us the wonder everywhere through the eyes of the children.
“All the people that I’ve loved and lost over the last 10/15 years were healthy and happy at that time,” Shapiro says. “It was a great time and I always thought about that.” The story kicks off at the point when the author finds a cassette tape (broken 15/20 years prior) that Gange had given him when he moved off the street in 1989. “I got it fixed and started watching old videos,” Shapiro says. “And I videotaped some of the videos on my phone and then put it on Facebook, hash tagging the post, ‘The Magic of Mayfair.’” The love reaction was swift from friends the author grew up with, including Ira Rosoff. “We were childhood friends and reconnected 30 years later through this book,” Shapiro says, adding that the singer/songwriter penned the nostalgic track also titled, “The Magic of Mayfair” (inspired by the book). Delving into the pages, the author introduces the reader to three main characters; his dad, brother and best friend. “Unfortunately they get all impacted in certain ways,” Shapiro says, referring to a series of tragic events later in life that brings him full circle back to Mayfair Court. According to the author, one of the reasons he’s gaining ground with this book and it’s really resonating with people is because he never set out to capitalize on the story, only did it as a cathartic kind of exercise for himself. “It helped me deal with my emotions and reconnect with a lot of those people,” Shapiro continued on page 2
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When Life Gets to be Too Much... cont. from front page says. “I was listening to deep movie score music while I was writing it. I would put my earphones on and tears were hitting the keyboard at the end, as well as lot of smiles and laughs.” And stories started flowing out, so much that inspired him from those days. “My childhood best friend (Gange) took his life in 2006, my dad passed away in 2013 from a car accident down the street from his house, my brother (Eric) is battling Paranoid Schizophrenia,” says the author, adding that the regret he struggled with for not being the kindest to him growing up was something he has finally come to peace with. “So I almost felt like someone was picking me up and pushing me to write this because I’m not a writer.” Shapiro actually grew up in retail and takes pride in his full-time corporate management position. “That’s one of the things I’m telling people; you can be great in your day job — successful and tenacious and hungry and grow your career, and still explore your passion,” he says. “You just gotta be willing to sacrifice leisure time.” Never in a million years did he think he
would have a book published. “The cool thing is I’m doing the self-publishing for the ‘Magic of Mayfair’ and I’ve got an agent who’s doing two children’s books that I’ve written as well,” the author says. According to Shapiro, for many years his career defined him. “Then I was fortunate that my passion hit me at somewhat of a young age,” says the author of starting that journey at 42; he’s 44 now. In May, Shapiro is donating all his profits from online sales to a mental health organization that aligns with his personal mission. He says often people just focus on pain and heartache. “But what gives me joy is thinking about the good times and writing about the good times,” the author says. Eighty percent of the book is about his adventures being a child in what Shapiro calls ‘the last great decade to be a kid — the 80s.’ “It’s about my water balloon fights and mystical treehouse that we had in my friend’s side yard, the thrill of the moving truck pulling up to a house and we’d all run
over and see who was moving in and the relationships that we built,” he says, adding that you’ll get ‘Stand by Me’ and ‘The Wonder Years’ vibes. Every book doesn't hit us the same way.
“But some books are hard to forget after you read them,” says Rich Dugan. “Thanks for making me close my eyes and remember my childhood, Jason.”
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ttention readers: Mark Shields is off this week. Please enjoy this column by Veronique de Rugy. This week marks the 219th birthday of the great 19th-century French economist Frederic Bastiat. It’s the perfect time to talk about his famous essay, “That Which is Seen, and that Which is Not Seen,” published in his book, “The Law.” This timeless work remains an essential guide to thinking about policymaking. In that essay, Bastiat writes: “In the department of economy, an act, a habit, an institution, a law, gives birth not only to an effect, but to a series of effects. Of these effects, the first only is immediate; it manifests itself simultaneously with its cause -- it is seen. The others unfold in succession -- they are not seen: it is well for us if they are foreseen. Between a good and a bad economist this constitutes the whole difference -- the one takes account of the visible effect; the other takes account both of the effects which are seen and also of those which it is necessary to foresee.” Oh, how I wish we would have remembered to earnestly account for the unseen effects of policies put into place during this pandemic that will pop up in its aftermath. Take, for example, the massive amount of additional debt the federal government has imposed on future generations of Americans during the COVID-19 crisis. That which is seen is the money flowing from the federal government to the unemployed, to those taking leave due to rescue money given to businesses during the pandemic. While we might be aware in the abstract that there is an accompanying rise in U.S. government indebtedness, that which is not seen is the increase in taxes that must be paid by future generations. Nor do we see the slower economic growth that will be caused by the need to pay off this debt. Even less obvious are the unseen effects of making permanent the supposedly temporary creation of federal paid-leave entitlements. While it’s easy to point to all the advantages of such a move for the 35% of women who didn’t
Mark Shields have any such benefits pre-COVID-19, it’s more difficult to see the lower wages and employment that will result. Also hidden from our vision is the increase in employment discrimination fueled by this policy: When governments arbitrarily increase employers’ costs to hire certain groups, fewer members of those groups get hired. The academic literature is clear that such legislation inflicts very real negative effects on women. Also harder to spot are the unseen effects of rent-control legislation. Such regulations exist in states and cities nationwide, though it wouldn’t be surprising to see more such policies implemented in this crisis’s wake. The benefits are easy to see. The rules promise to make housing in high-value rent markets more affordable for middle- and lower-class families. But once such legislation is implemented, reality kicks in. We see rents going up more slowly than they likely would have otherwise. When paired with eviction protections, this policy gives an illusion of control to tenants who were already in rental homes when the regulation was adopted. What is unseen, however, is significant. Rent-control statutes reduce the incentives for property owners to supply their facilities as residential housing, and they make it less attractive for developers to build rental housing. Rent control even dicontinued on page 6 100% MailedNewspaper Flanders, NJ 07836
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evar Stoney, the black Democratic mayor of Richmond, Virginia, made the executive decision to remove a statue of Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson on Monument Avenue to “expedite the healing process for the city.” This demonstrated how cities with liberal majorities can take down statues in an orderly fashion without vandalizing them or pulling them down. Or it demonstrates how Democratic mayors respond to pressure from the self-appointed statue-removal squad. The left is interested in taking down all kinds of statues, which raises an obvious question: What about the statues the left has put up? No one’s ripping those down. In 2017, Peter Dreier at BillMoyers. com wrote a piece headlined “Where Are All the Monuments to the Progressive Americans?” He complained most of our country’s statues celebrate military, political and business heroes. “Shouldn’t we also honor the organizers, activists, artists, writers, athletes, judges, and occasional elected officials who fought to make the United States a more humane and inclusive country?” he asked. Then he listed a few examples of the left’s heroes who have statues. Exhibit A: “This statue of the pioneering and fearless birth control advocate Margaret Sanger, with a gag over her mouth, stands in Old South Meeting House in Boston. There are no schools named for the controversial socialist and feminist.” Honk if you find it bizarre to describe Sanger, a racist and eugenicist, as your avatar of “humane and inclusive” policies. Her creation Planned Parenthood is a leading destroyer of black lives before they start. But when black men and women cooperate in abortions, you can’t possibly be allowed to tell them those extinguished lives matter. They were ... inconvenient. Pro-lifers will show you Sanger’s autobiography in which she discussed
Tim Graham speaking before the women’s branch of the Ku Klux Klan: “I accepted an invitation to talk to the women’s branch of the Ku Klux Klan in Silver Lake, New Jersey. ... In the end, through simple illustrations I believed I had accomplished my purpose. A dozen invitations to speak to similar groups were proffered.” It’s not surprising that no one has vandalized the Sanger statue. No one has ripped it down and set it on fire. It stands undisturbed. It’s not on public property. The Old South Meeting House was a Puritan church. Conservatives can despair at the “evolution” of this once-Christian space, but not one has vandalized it. Meanwhile, NPR reported the Boston Art Commission voted unanimously on June 30 to remove Boston’s copy of the Emancipation Memorial depicting a formerly enslaved man at the feet of Abraham Lincoln. That statue has stood in Boston’s Park Square since 1879. But, activists complained, it was a “white-created statue.” “Boston artist Tory Bullock said the sculpture is a whitewashed portrayal that denigrates an entire group of people,” NPR wrote. “This is a frozen picture. This man is kneeling, he will continued on page 6
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By: Megan Roche mma Giulianti had a dream. It all started in the halls of Livingston High School when she signed up to take TV class. After being a member of LHS’ AM Wired morning show, Giulianti knew this was the career path for her. Giulianti, who is currently living in Los Angeles, is a senior at Emerson College in Boston, MA. She was nominated for a College Television Award for her work as an Executive Producer of the EVVY Awards. The love for television started innocently enough in the halls of Livingston High School. Giulianti credits her love for the art of television production to LHS teachers, Steve Milano and Jason Daily. Through her experience at AM Wired, Giulianti knew that she was destined for some sort of career in television. “TV was what I wanted to do because of my experience at Livingston High School. I was a part of AM Wired during my junior year and I was a teacher assistant during my senior year. Mr. Milano and Mr. Daily, I cannot say better things about the two of them and the Television program. I can’t even put into words how much I appreciate them. They are both the reason why
I decided to go to Emerson and pursue a career in Television,” Giulianti said. The EVVYs, Emerson College’s annual arts award show, is the largest student run awards show in the nation. They have two faculty advisors but that is all. There are four executive producers; technical (Giulianti’s role), logistics, creative content, and creative aesthetics, who oversee all those different departments. Giulianti was hired on as the technical producer during the spring semester of her sophomore year in May 2018. The entire show takes roughly a year to plan. “Over 300 students are working on this show. It starts the moment that they EVVY’s from the prior year are over. From May to May, over the summer we were doing hiring, we were creating our lookbook. We really hit the ground running when school started in the fall and then we had our EVVY’s in May of 2019,” Giulianti said. During the EVVY’s, awards are given out to all different departments at the college. There are marketing awards, writing awards, communication awards, journalism awards, film awards, theater awards, television awards, makeup awards, special continued on page 6
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Livingston Resident... continued from page 5 effects awards, really anything that Emerson has to offer. Other organizations can also submit their content as well. “It’s not just the award show, we do a lot of events throughout the year too. We did a blood drive, because we want to raise money and awareness. People will also submit their own original content and we have a logistics team who will judge the content. Everything is done within an online platform. All the work leads up to the big night of the EVVY Awards in May that include performances, an original opening number, a dinner, talent, hosts. It’s really an incredible evening,” Giulianti recalled. And for Giulianti, producing the EVVYs was a dream since she first set foot on campus. She is also insanely proud of the fact that the EVVY’s executive producer team was the first all female team in 16 years. “We were the first all women producing team in the last 16 years. We also had the most women in high positions in any EVVY’s before. Especially on the techni-
cal side, many of the positions are usually filled by males. It was really cool and it made me really proud to have that opportunity.” Giulianti said. Currently living in Los Angeles, Giulianti is interning with NBC and the Conan O’Brien Show. Looking forward to the future, ultimate career goals for Giulianti include being a producer of a television show. She plans to take what she learned from producing the EVVY’s into wherever her career takes her. “Being a producer on the EVVY’s taught me that I can ask for help and rely on people. I am a perfectionist. I also learned about the importance of figuring out creative ways to find a solution and to deal with conflict in a positive way. It really gave me the hands on look at what producing a live show actually means and feels like. Of course there were times that were really stressful, but out of that came so much learning and positivity,” Giulianti said. The College Television Awards were held on May 30 in Los Angeles.
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continued from page 4 minishes landlords’ willingness to maintain the quality of their units. The final result is less and lower-quality housing for ordinary people. There are also seen and unseen effects from the lockdown put in place to control COVID-19’s spread. The seen effects of the policy are millions of people limiting their interactions with others as a protection from a virus that has killed many. The unseen effects of this policy are, among other things, the rise of depression, drug overdoses and suicides; a decrease in diagnostics for other lethal diseases (which will lead to more deaths); the educational impact on children cut out from school; and the long-term economic devastation.
Peering past the obvious in order to get a more complete picture is what adults do when running their lives and managing households or business affairs. It’s what good economists do when analyzing public policies. And it’s what Frederic Bastiat did with unmatched skill and style more than two centuries ago. Unfortunately, it’s not what most politicians tend to do today. Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. To find out more about Veronique de Rugy and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM
Lincoln Statues Must Go... continued from page 4 never stand up,” Bullock said. “This image is problematic because it feeds into a narrative that black people need to be led and freed. ... Why is our trauma so glorified?” Sanger, the racist and eugenicist, remains, while Lincoln was removed. He’s apparently the enemy of the African American people. An image of emancipation is traumatic. The abortion of black babies is apparently therapeutic.
Leftists like Tory Bullock do not understand how people who gladly acknowledge that “black lives matter” would consider the left ’s moral posturing to be based more on ideology than reality. Those on the left speak angrily and endlessly of violated “black bodies,” but -- to borrow a phrase from George Orwell -- they imply some black bodies are more equal than others.
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By Richard Mabey Jr. y father and I came of age in very different circumstances. When my dad was 17, in the midst of World War II, his mom and dad got the news that Dad’s older brother Edward was lost at sea. The sad news came that a German ship had sunk the ship that Uncle Ed was aboard, leaving him bobbing up and down in the Atlantic Ocean, off of the coast of England. It was an English ship that saved Uncle Ed and his fellow Navy survivors. I think that very moment, when Dad heard that his brother was lost at sea, my father decided to join the service. My grandmother was a very patriotic woman, but she was dead set against Dad joining the service at 17 years of age. I don’t know how he did it, but Dad convinced Grandma to sign the paperwork that allowed him to join the United States Army Air Corps. After his basic training at Fort McLellan in Alabama, Dad was assigned to the Seventh Army Air Corps and was sent to Hickam Air Field in Hawaii. It was at Hickam Air Field that my dad was trained to work in the hangars and open fields to maintain and repair the famous P-51 Mustang Fighter Planes. My coming of age, was quite different from that of my beloved father. On Septem-
ber fifth of 1970, I turned 17 and began my senior year at Boonton High School. I was a very earnest, serious student. I worked part time at the Shop-Rite grocery store in my hometown of Lincoln Park. I had managed to save up enough money to buy a 1961 Ford Falcon. And, I was dating Penny, who was a very pretty and incredibly smart girl. While my dad learned in detail, how airplane engines worked, I struggled through an advanced math class and chemistry class. I often wondered if Dad struggled in learning how to repair an airplane engine, as I struggled to learn chemistry. Sadly, I’ll never know. At 66 years old, and 15 years since my beloved father went Home to be with the Lord, I think of all the questions that I would have loved to have asked him. But now it’s too late. My dad and I shared a dear and wonderful common bond. We both endearingly loved the home and land of the Mabey Estate on Mabey Lane in Lincoln Park. There was a big open field, that lied between the home that my great grandfather, William Mabey, built and the home that my grandfather, Watson Mabey, built. Grandpa always referred to it as Earl’s Meadow. For it was on this open field, a little over an acre in size, that Grandcontinued on page 9
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I Remember Dad... continued from page 8 pa’s brother Earl was going to build a home, when he came home from fighting in the front lines of World War I. Sadly, Great Uncle Earl never came home. He was killed in battle. From about the time I was in eighth grade and on through my second year of County College of Morris, Dad and I always farmed a great big garden on Earl’s Meadow. Sadly, I cannot find any pictures of that magnificent garden. We grew corn, tomatoes, string beans, radishes, and peppers. I loved working on that big garden with Dad on Saturdays. It is one of my most cherished memories of coming of age at the old Mabey Homestead. Dad proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps. When I turned 18, my cousin Earl, who was named after Great Uncle Earl, told me that I should sign up for the National Guard. Sadly, I was rejected because I had heart damage from having had rheumatic fever when I was 12 years old. I could say that I wanted to join the service to answer my patriotic call. And, there was some truth to that. But, mainly I wanted to wear a uniform to impress my girlfriend, Penny, and make her even more proud of me than she already was. When Dad came home from Hickam Air Field, he courted and then married my mom, Janet Kemmerer of Boonton. In contrast, in
the Summer of 1972, when I finished my first year at County College and Penny graduated high school, Penny then began her freshman year at Rutgers University in the Autumn of 1972 and sadly, we drifted apart. Dad and I both loved the great outdoors. The old Mabey Homestead was once surrounded by forest, before the big developments were built. My father and I would often hike through the woods to the old Morris Canal and walk the old tow path. It is a most cherished memory I have of my father. Dad had an immense knowledge of the Morris Canal, since his father was the Chief Engineer of Incline Plane Ten East. My father and I had very different experiences of our coming of age, that magical time between being 17 ad 18 years old. But, we also had common bonds that dug deep into the crevices of the chambers of our hearts. I loved my dad very much. It’s been over 15 years since Dad went Home to be with the Lord. I still deeply mourn his passing. It always makes me very sad when I hear a father speak unkindly of his son. Or, when I hear a son speak unkindly of his father. Life is short. Forgiveness is the sweet nectar of life. Holding a grudge is the poison that will destroy a person’s heart, mind, and soul. Love is the key to all human understanding. If your dad is still on this side of Heaven’s Gate, please do give him a call today. Not
Myself at 17. I was a most serious and earnest student. In my senior year at Boonton High School, I struggled to get good grades in chemistry class, to stay on the Honor Roll.
next week, not even tomorrow, but rather today. Tell your dad you love him, I wish I could mine. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He
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By Dawn M Chiossi here’s something impressive about being an outstanding citizen, it calls out a passion for community service and a love of people. Livingston’s Brian Boyle has both. He has been named UNICO’s next Citizen of the Year for 2020. Founded in 1922 by Dr. Anthony Vastola, UNICO National is the largest Italian American Service Organization in the USA. In Italian, UNICO means unique or one of its kind. Its letters stand for Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, and Opportunity; UNICO not only enjoys the motto of Service Above Self, it’s one they try to live by. The organization’s mission is to promote the image of Italian Americans (along with Italian heritage and culture) by supporting charitable, scientific, cultural, educational and literary projects. Boyle is not Italian, nor is he a member of UNICO, but he has the above qualities in spades. “Everyone in Livingston knows Brian Boyle and what he does to enhance our community. He has never stopped his volunteerism here,” UNICO’s Membership Director, Matt Ladolcetta enthuses. “I love what UNICO stands for,” Brian Boyle adds. “They do so much for people in need, donations, scholarships, they are there to help anyone who needs it.”
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When asked what his reaction had been when he had heard the news that he had been honored with the Citizen of the Year award, Boyle’s reaction was purely instinctive. “Why me?” For this humble, soft-spoken man, it’s not about recognition or awards, it’s all about the deeds involved. No stranger to helping others, Boyle is a Vietnam veteran where he received a bronze star, he is continuously active in town and has kept his hand in many various projects. “I like to keep busy,” he says modestly. “Keeping busy” for this 35-year Livingston resident and family man means doing all he can. In addition to enjoying his family, (a wife of 46 years, three sons, and two grandchildren with another on the way), this retiree has been a volunteer little league, soccer, and baseball coach. Boyle says that over the years he has volunteered at nursing homes and at schools, interacting with the people. For this extrovert, it’s not just about socializing or enjoying the company of others. While Boyle says that’s important to him, it’s just a bonus. What is even more important is spreading the deep love he feels for this country around wherever and whenever he can, inspiring others. As well as being a member of the VFW,
Boyle is currently serving as president of Livingston’s Old Guard. Additionally, he joined the Livingston VFW in 1986 and became All-State Post Commander in 2006. When
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Help Operation Chillout ... continued from page 7 people is a veteran”. In addition to the need for water, there are also the problems of staying cool in the summer and warm in the winter, how does one do that when he or she is living on the streets? Helping solve the problems of homelessness and helping homeless veterans receive the services they qualify for are the two focuses of Operation Chillout. Operation Chillout is New Jersey’s oldest all volunteer mobile outreach for veterans and homeless men and women. Started in 2000, its membership is made up of both veterans and civilians. It serves all of New Jersey, northeast Pennsylvania, and coastal Rhode Island. Chimileski shared that Operation Chillout was “selected to be the statewide special project 2020-2021 of the New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs.” (The New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs is the largest volunteer women's service organization in the state and a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.) Operating out of Long Valley, just one of the many ways Operation Chillout helps is through giving out certain items during
the summer and winter; in the summer, those items are caps, t-shirts, and bottled water. Since veterans congregate where other homeless do, Chillout gives the items to non-veterans as well. In the past, the supplies it shared were donations of items received from drives done by groups or from individuals. The summer collection is done Memorial Day – Labor Day. However, this year, because of COVID19, Operation Chillout can’t take donations of physical items, but is taking monetary donations to buy the summer items. People can donate through its website at www. operationchillout.org/. Chimileski shared that Operation Chillout goes to where the homeless are to distribute items (soup kitchens, shelters, etc.) Seeing a homeless veteran, a member of Operation Chillout will give this “peace offering”; the summer or winter items, and the organization’s card. Chimileski calls the items “a peace offering” because homeless veterans may have had bad experiences in the past in trying to get the services they need; they may have become frustrated and given up. They may be wary of help. Operation Chillout wants these homeless
veterans to know that it will be their advocate in helping to get them the services for which they qualify and also help them with other needs. Chimileski noted that this year’s distribution of items will be different due to COVID19 restrictions. Some shelters are closed. Also, Operation Chillout won’t be allowed to put up its table and speak one-on -one with homeless veterans. Operation Chillout will be delivering the items it usually gives out (and its cards for homeless veterans) to the organizations to distribute, like the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark), soup kitchens, etc. Operation Chillout will also go to other places where the homeless are known to be. Chimileski noted that COVID-19 restrictions have affected the organization in another way, too. Operation Chillout has cancelled its annual August Vet Fest
fundraiser which benefits the organization’s Rapid Response Team Hotline and veterans rescue housing costs. “Our Rapid Response Team runs 24/7/365. We receive calls daily at our automated hotline (609-619-0861) from or about homeless veterans. Referrals come from many sources: individuals, agencies, first responders, family members and often the VA itself. We provide no cost transportation and brief motel stays and whatever incidental items are needed to rescue the veteran from the homeless crisis. While secure and safe, we arrange or provide access to longer term housing solutions. In 2019, we rescued an average of one new homeless veteran per day - over 300 individuals.” Chimileski said that those who would like to support those efforts can visit the Operation Chillout website to donate to its veterans’ outreach effort. The donation link is found at the bottom of this page: www.operationchillout.org/who-we-are/.
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Livingston’s Brian Boyle... continued from page 11 Flag Day, Pearl Harbor Day, D-Day, Vietnam Veterans Day, Boyle enjoys it all. He even celebrates the lesser-known ones such as Loyalty Day on May 1st. For Boyle anytime is a great time to promote patriotism, as well as his pride and gratitude for his country. Boyle explains that each February he participates in the Four Chaplin’s Ceremony. The ceremony is not something that only embraces patriotism, it also embodies altruism and generosity in its purest form, guaranteed to touch even the most stoic of hearts. Boyle explains that during World War II, four chaplains of various faiths gave up their lifejackets when the USS Dorchester was sunk by a German U Boat. Their actions were instinctive, giving up their own life-saving jackets so that others could live instead. “It is very moving,” he says. When asked what his favorite community service activity might be, Boyle shares that he loves to speak to the students at the various schools about being a Vietnam Vet. Knowing that the school curriculum is vastly different for students nowadays, Boyle along with other veterans from World War II, Korea, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afganistan visit schools with each veteran speaking about their respective wars, so that students may learn about them.
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“The students love hearing these guys speak. Their hands shoot up asking questions, and they are so interested to learn more.” Boyle enthuses. “Did you know that before I spoke, that many students didn’t even know where Vietnam was? They have no idea of the history of the Vietnam War. Hearing our experiences is a type of history lesson for the students. They love to learn about what Democracy actually is, what it stands for. It inspires them. It’s something I really enjoy,” Boyle continues. “It gives me such a meaningful purpose to inform, promote patriotism, and inspire others about our history, especially when our own history is so uncertain.” When asked what his family thinks about his Citizen of the Year Award, Boyle is pragmatic. “They love it,” he says. “They actually think it is funny, but they are happy and excited too.” He was particularly excited about his son’s reaction who is now serving in the Army. “My son put it on Facebook, and right away it got two hundred likes,” he quips. Boyle was honored at UNICO’s 65th annual Citizens of the Year Awards Brunch. The celebration was held on Sunday, April 19, at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover.
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Sweet Relief! 4 Reasons to Reach for Fresh Cherries When Coping with Stress
tress is a common part of anyone’s life, and individuals have long sought natural remedies to alleviate it. Surveys have shown that Americans are turning to plantbased diets for reasons such as improving overall well-being and mood, and with good reason. Many fruits and vegetables contain specific wellness-boosting properties, with the cream of the crop touted as superfoods. Sweet cherries are certainly among them. A growing number of studies published on the benefits of sweet cherry consumption supports these findings. Researchers from around the world, including the USDA, have identified a host of benefits including effects on certain types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even gout. And they’ve also uncovered qualities that can help boost stress response. Here are four top reasons to reach for sweet cherries in times of stress: 1. Make stress eating healthy eating According to Harvard Medical School, persistent exposure to stress may result in the release of cortisol, a hormone that increases appetite. People under stress often turn to comfort foods that are high in fat or sugar, and the associated relief can create a feedback loop that leads to overeating and weight gain. If stress eating is an issue, reach for sweet cherries. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition of 2002 shows that
cherries are rock stars when it comes to their glycemic index of just 22 (on a scale of 0 to 100, with less than 55 considered low) and a glycemic load of just three (below 11 is low). The former number indicates how sugary a food is, while the latter adjusts for serving sizes. Plus, about 2.5g of fiber in each cup of sweet cherries means glucose is released more slowly, helping to stabilize sugar levels. Crunchy, cold and sweet, fresh cherries make an ideal snack fresh from the fridge or frozen. 2. Take the pressure off blood pressure Stress can influence factors that contribute to hypertension. For instance, stress can encourage the nervous system to produce hormones that constrict blood vessels (vasoconstrictors) and make it more difficult for blood to circulate, causing blood pressure to rise and increasing risk of cardiovascular disease. Eating sweet cherries has been associated with lower blood pressure, both systolic and diastolic measures. Consuming sweet cherries is correlated with a decrease in vasoconstrictors, but even better, the fruit increases the effectiveness of compounds that help widen blood vessels for easier blood flow. 3. Reduce inflammation In times of stress, the body will instigate a “fight or flight” response and produce stress hormones, redirecting resources from other functions. With prolonged stress, that contin-
uous state can create an inflammatory response and introduce the potential for chronic diseases. Research shows that the dark red of sweet cherries comes from anthocyanins, which have anti-inflammatory properties that rival NSAIDs like ibuprofen. These powerful antioxidants have been shown in studies of sweet cherry consumption to help reduce oxidative stress that contributes to inflammation. 4. Get a good night’s sleep Stress and sleep are closely intertwined. When experiencing stress, sleep can be interrupted or cut short as anxious thoughts rise to the surface. At the same time, prolonged sleep disruption can increase stress, as the body has insufficient time to recharge and repair. Sweet cherries are a good source of tryptophan, serotonin and melatonin, compounds that have a hand in regulating sleep cycles and contributing to feelings of well-being. Experts suggest enjoying a serving of the fruit about an hour before bedtime to benefit. Stress-free snacking all summer long While sweet cherries are available year-round in various forms - dried, frozen, canned - there’s something particularly satisfying about fresh sweet cherries. Don’t let stress-induced snacking get the best of you! When the cravings call, protect your health and reach for a summer treat, like sweet cherries, that is both good for you and tastes great.(BPT)
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eople rely on the internet every day. In recent months, reliance on digital technology was pushed even further as social distancing measures had the world going online for school and work and to maintain relationships with friends and family. A 2018 report from Pew Research Center indicated that nearly 25 percent of young adults in America reported being online almost constantly. Common Sense Media says teens spend an average of nine hours a day online, compared to roughly six hours for those between the ages eight and 12 and 50 minutes for kids younger than eight. Students must exercise caution when spending time online. Connectivity can be empowering, but it also puts students at risk from others and even their own, sometimes irresponsible behaviors. Staying safe online should remain a priority for students who must spend more time on the internet and using digital education tools. These are some tips for maintaining cyber safety. · Exercise caution when sharing information like your name, address, phone number, and other personal data online. Check with a trusted parent or teacher before sharing private data. · Report any online activity that makes you feel uncomfortable, scared or confused, whether it is directed at you or a classmate.
· Think carefully before you post comments online. Data remains online indefinitely, and your words and actions today can greatly affect your future. · Respect others online by refraining from demeaning or bullying comments. · Do not try to get around firewalls and blocked websites set up by school administrators. These limitations are there for your protection. · Stick to school-sanctioned assignments and internet browsing when using school-issued devices. Administrators may have the right to monitor student activity without students’ knowledge and you can easily get yourself in trouble. · It is easy to hide or fake one’s identity on the internet, so never take someone you meet or speak with online at face value. Never meet up with someone you do not know or only met online. · Talk to your parents or educators about extortion and ransomware that tries to trick you into providing payment in some shape or form to prevent a perpetrator from releasing private information about you, advises the Readiness and Emergency for Schools Technical Assistance Center. Various steps can be taken to promote cyber safety among students, parents and administrators.
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What’s Behind Your Walls? 3 Household Dangers You Can’t Always See
hen it comes to keeping your family and home safe, you’re probably familiar with the most common household hazards that can occur. And chances are you have taken precautions to prevent most hazards by installing devices like smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers. But what about the dangers you can’t see? Hazards created in places like attics, basements, or even less visible spots like behind walls can cause significant home damage or health dangers if not addressed. Consider these suggestions for addressing several hidden hazards in your own home that may be out of sight but shouldn’t be out of mind. Is it time to check for radon risk? Because radon gas is colorless, odorless and tasteless, it can easily be overlooked. Yet high levels of the naturally occurring gas in the home can be carcinogenic over time. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends checking radon levels at least every two years as radon flow can increase over a timescale longer than a year. With that in mind, it’s important to get
a radon test kit to determine whether your radon levels are problematic. If so, you will need to look into mitigation - which can be as simple as adding ventilation to your attic or sealing cracks in your foundation. Are your water pipes stable? We don’t always see or regularly inspect our pipes. A leaking pipe in your home may just seem like another annoyance, but if not addressed immediately, it can cause significant damage to floors, ceilings and furniture and may even attract bugs. Leaks almost always happen at the pipe joints. While tape and fillers can help address a leak temporarily, you’ll need a plumber’s help to replace a pipe for a more permanent fix. Two steps that may help prevent leaking pipes: * If your home is older, ask your plumber if you have galvanized or polybutylene pipes; those materials may have eroded over time and could eventually fail. * If you live somewhere that gets extremely cold in the winter, allow cold water to drip slowly and continually from each faucet and keep your thermostat at the
same temperature 24-7. Are you aware that arc-faults can cause electrical fires? A term many homeowners may be unfamiliar with is arc-fault, a malfunction in electric wiring circuits that can be caused by loose connections or damaged cords. An arc-fault may occur when a homeowner accidentally damages an electrical wire by driving a nail into a wall or pinching a cord
under furniture. That damaged wire can become a significant hazard, generating heat of up to 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit that could potentially spark an electrical fire within wood framing or insulation. *In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), local U.S. firefighters responded to about 35,000 home electrical fires annually between 2012-2016 attributcontinued on page 17
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asements may not be go-to hangouts during spring, summer and fall, when many homeowners spend more time on their patios and decks enjoying the great outdoors. But as winter approaches and the great outdoors becomes less welcoming, basements once again become popular places to relax and spend time with loved ones. That’s why fall is such an ideal time to address mold issues in a basement. According to WebMD, exposure to mold can irritate a person’s eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. That’s true whether a person is allergic to mold or not. Even people who are merely sensitive to mold can experience sneezing and runny nose, and some may even develop red eyes and skin rash if exposed to mold. Reactions are much more severe for people with mold
allergies, who may experience shortness of breath or suffer from asthma attacks if exposed to mold. Molds require moisture to grow, and basements may provide ideal growing conditions for mold. Mold spores cannot grow without moisture, so dehumidifiers can help homeowners effectively reduce the risk of mold growth in their basements. WebMD advises homeowners keep indoor humidity levels, which can be measured with an inexpensive instrument known as a hygrometer, below 60 percent. In lieu of wall-to-wall carpeting in basements, install concrete floors and area rugs to make mold growth less likely. Basement floors also should be routinely inspected for leaks, as leaks can promote mold growth. Address leaks promptly if any are found.
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Although I am feeling MUCH better now, did their job and went out Institute (PCTI) got a encountered by astronauts “It is nice to see the stu- ease, and every year since her liver transplant in March having had a liver transplant, it will be a lifelong battle for and served and taste did everyof space from NASA at the International Space dents put their heart and me. My immune system is severely compromised, so espething for us, and astronauts now what themselves Station (ISS). soul into this project becially during times like these (a pandemic), it’s scary for me. Rated Top by Morris and Essex I ask people to do, is just they to when hosted the Producer Since 2016 they haveMagazine cause I think they all wantThe American Liver Foundation’s mission is to fund the re5 Starparti Agent NJ Monthly come out and have fun Critical Design NASAa Hunch cipated in this Magazine educa- ed to be part of a competsearch to prevent and treat liver disease. 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pandemic and a canceled annual convention strengthened the resolve to gather — if only virtually — for student leaders of Key Club International. The preeminent service leadership group for high school students typically sees 1,000 students at its annual convention. This summer, more than 4,500 members registered for a three-day summer online leadership conference. A key component of the meeting is a series of sessions on creating a Culture of Care in high schools around the world. “It was important to us to be able to connect, to offer relevant content for continuing education and to have something we could all be a part of in light of the cancellation of our Key Club convention,” said Kaitlin Cirillo, Key Club International vice president. Cirillo, from the New Jersey District, had the distinction of serving as the organization’s vice president during a tumultuous year that included changes to her own school year and club activities. She is a member of the Parsippany Hills High School Key Club. “While 2020 has brought so much un-
certainty and many cancellations, our Key Club members know that leadership and service are at their core. We had to find a way to bring them together even in a virtual format to support them as they develop the skills and resources they will need to continue their leadership journey in high school and Key Club International,” said Michelle Study-Campbell, executive director, Kiwanis Youth Programs. Students who complete the four Culture of Care sessions, featuring Burton Patterson, director of prevention and education, Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking, Inc., will be certified change-makers, ready to make a positive impact in their communities. Each student will receive a certificate and will be included in continuing education throughout the year. “Of all the sessions we offered, the Culture of Care series garnered the most interest among students,” said Greg Stowers, director, Key Club International. “These sessions reinforce positive peer pressure that students can employ in their own schools and communities to help bring about real change.”
The culture series is part of Study-Campbell’s approach to youth protection for Kiwanis youth programs. “This was always intended to be the third anchor of our youth protection initiative,” she said, adding the two other facets include keeping predators away from youth and providing tools and training for Kiwanis club members who oversee youth programs. “This anchor empowers students to be a voice for themselves and helps them become those students who can change a culture in a school and a community.” The four courses include Out of bounds: Understanding healthy boundaries; You talking to me? Effective peer communication; Removing the blindfold: Bystander intervention 101; and a Train the trainer course, that will help students as they lead these sessions in their own communities. Study-Campbell said Key Club International’s board of 13 student leaders developed the curriculum for the summer leadership conference and quickly brought the online sessions to life. Registration is free and features more than a dozen sessions on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2. Key Club elections and business meetings
will be held July 3. Sessions include training for roles specific to Key Club; information from partner organizations including Squads Abroad and Thirst Project; and helping students understand topics such as college prep, food insecurity, diversity and inclusion and stress management. “These students have worked hard to develop sessions, create content and devise a schedule that allows thousands of students to use Zoom for continuing education,” Study-Campbell said. “That’s why these are our future leaders — when things didn’t go as planned, they stepped in to reimagine a convention, bring it online and develop the core Culture of Care sessions that will end with student certification.” As with a physical convention, students in the online conference will complete a service project. Students will write letters of encouragement to residents of longterm care facilities and deliver them based on the lockdown phases of their communities. Information on Key Club is at https:// www.keyclub.org/
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Over 20 Years Experience in Comprehensive Dental Care and Cosmetic Dentistry • On Time Scheduling • Extractions • Digital X-Rays • Advanced Tissue/Bone • Saturday Early Morning • Root Canals • Nitrous Oxide Regeneration for Implants & Evening Appointments • Complete Periodontal • Lumineers® Laminates • Surgical & Restorative Implants Available Treatments • Emergencies Seen Same Day
IMPLANT DENTISTRY Recently, a patient came to Dr. Chiu with a loose full denture in her upper jaw. It turned out she just had her teeth extracted last year and the new denture was put in. Since that loose upper denture was made, she had been unhappy with the situation. She inquired about the possibility of a fixed bridge supported by implants. After careful examination, Dr. Chiu decided she would need very extensive bone repair in her sinuses, done in stages to allow her to have implants placed. This could take two years, because she is already wearing a removable denture. It interferes with the normal bone repair process in the other areas of her upper jaw. That’s why planning ahead is crucial when it comes to a treatment of an implant-supported fixed bridge, especially before the teeth are extracted. Often times, a lot of the “prep” work is done while a couple of teeth remain in the mouth to hold up a fixed temporary appliance. This allows for a faster healing time and more optimal placement of implants to support a fixed bridge.
Come and visit Dr. Chiu, who has placed and restored implant-supported fixed and removable prosthesis for many years. Your comfort and convenience are always Dr. Chiu’s top priorities. To know more about these procedures, please call (973) 377-0224. We are always happy to answer any questions you may have. To receive a COMPLEMENTARY IMPLANT CONSULTATION, simply mention this article during your appointment. Offer expires August 31, 2020.
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FREE ORAL EXAM AND
FULL-MOUTH SERIES X-RAYS (A $312 VALUE)
New patients only. Not to be combined with any other offer including Care Credit. One per family. Expires 8/31/20
TEETH WHITENING
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