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Former Mt. Olive Student Athlete, Artist Jessica Murr Creates Eye Catching Lacrosse Club Mural Poster

By Jerry Del Priore he Mount Olive Lacrosse Club used to use a gray, drab concrete stone structure as its bounce back wall for throw-and-catch practice for lacrosse players. But John Helder, president of Mount Olive Junior Lacrosse Club, said that the club wanted something more eye-catching and enticing to help inspire players to practice that particular skill for longer stretches of time while displaying community pride. Therefore, the club brought in 2019 Mount Olive High School graduate and up-and -coming artist Jessica Murr into the fold. Murr, now a freshman fine arts major at the Savan-

nah University of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, is a friend and former art classmate of Lexi Helder, John Helder’s daughter. After a few artist renderings, Murr came up with an awe-inspiring poster of two lacrosse players busting out of side-by-side skulls in a 3D style that she noted represents power and grace, with superhero-like qualities. A self-taught graffiti writer/artist from New Jersey assisted with spray painting the empowering, breathtaking street art-like drawing onto the wall, which is located at Drakes Brook Park in Flanders. “The president (of the lacrosse club) wanted to show the competitiveness

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to see some of my friends out there on Instagram, and other people being positive about the mural on social media.” While Murr loves being an artist in beautiful, sunny Savannah, she does miss her family in New Jersey and competing in sports, as she said it taught her so much about working as part of a team. “I miss my family, my

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Local Dentist, Dr. Ira Goldberg, Teaches Other Dentists about Specialized Implants

r. Ira Goldberg, a leading local authority on dental implants, spent time teaching other dental implant clinicians about a specialized dental implant known as a “pterygoid implant.” Over the past 7 months, Dr. Goldberg has been a participant in an advanced implant residency program in Puerto Rico, but was asked to guest-lecture about this implant technique. “Dental implants are extremely commonplace, but it does take significant training to become proficient at both placement and restoration of these fixtures,” states Dr. Goldberg. “Most people who need dental implants do not require specialized implants, but there are situations where a patient cannot solve their dental problems with standard implants. Pterygoid implants can sometimes provide a solution. This is where advanced training and knowledge by a clinician can help patients.” Dr. Goldberg has been one of the very few implantologists fortunate enough to have received training regarding pterygoid implants. As other dentists have heard about pterygoid implants, they have turned to Dr. Goldberg for training. The program that Dr. Goldberg is both a participant and lecturer at in Puerto Rico is known as a “MaxiCourse.” A MaxiCourse

is a 10-month in-depth curriculum dentists participate in when they wish to expand their knowledge regarding dental implants. There are programs worldwide, but what makes this Puerto Rico program so sought-after by experienced clinicians is the opportunity to learn non-traditional techniques that allow implantologists to offer a range of options when standard options are not suitable for their patients. Its this “above-and-beyond” quest for knowledge that patients truly benefit from. Dr. Goldberg is a lecturer at other MaxiCourses. Some of the topics he shares with student implantologists include computerized guided surgery and principles of implant placement. Dr. Goldberg states, “It always an honor to work with dentists who want to further their talents with dental implants. These doctors are spending time away from their families and own offices to learn skills that will make them better dentists for the benefit of their patients.” Dr. Goldberg holds many honors in the field of implant dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, just to name a couple. Regarding his Diplomate status, there are only several hundred dentists world-wide that hold this distinc-

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Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired? Exploring Another Treatment Option for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

hronic fatigue immunodeficiency syndrome (CFIS) also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a disabling and poorly understood illness that is becoming more widespread in Western countries. CFIS is a term used to describe a myriad of neurological, neuromuscular, and immunological abnormalities. The initial onset of CFIS consists of flu-like symptoms including fever, sore throat, tender lymph nodes, chills and extreme fatigue. The chronic manifestations of CFIS always include disabling fatigue but can also include muscle and joint pain, sleep disorders, headaches, hypo- or hypersensitivities, cognitive disorders, depression, malaise, anxiety, irritability, confusion, weight fluctuations, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, muscle fatigue, worsening PMS, visual disturbances, tachycardia, paresthesias, dry eyes, dry mouth, night sweats, skin rashes and decreased sexual desire. The etiology of CFIS is still unknown, but the suspected cause is a viral infection. Some researchers believe that CFIS is actually a neurological response to a viral infection. Since there are no absolute markers or lab tests to confirm the illness, chronic fatigue immunodeficiency syndrome is often diagnosed by symptoms alone and by process of elimination.

For the same reasons, western medicine has no treatment for chronic fatigue. Instead, doctors prescribe individual medications to deal with each of the associated symptoms. As with any illness, traditional Chinese medicine treats the individual on a case- bycase basis. A diagnosis is made based on the individual’s symptoms as well as their tongue and pulse presentations. The patient’s tongue is inspected and 6 pulses are felt on each wrist in order for the Acupuncturist/ Chinese Medical Practitioner to determine the diagnosis. Since chronic fatigue manifests differently in each person, this method of diagnosing is superior. The treatment plan is then formulated based on the individual’s diagnosis. As you can see in the chart- one Acupuncture treatment plan will address all of the individual’s symptoms as well as the illness as a whole. This is known as a root and branch treatment. Addressing the root cause of the chronic fatigue is addressing the illness as a whole while treating the branch aims to relieve all of the symptoms associated with the illness. A single Chinese herbal formula can also be prescribed to treat both the root and branch of the chronic fatigue syndrome. For more information about Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Immunodeficiency Syndrome, call Kearstin R. Tripi, L.Ac at Mt. Olive Acupuncture & Wellness 973-527-7978.

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A VIEW FROM THE LEFT

Supply and Demand, Hoarding, Price Gouging -- and the Coronavirus

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ttention readers: Mark Shields is off this week. Please enjoy the following column by Veronique De

Rugy. As the saying goes, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” I would add, “and anti-price gouging legislation in times of crisis.” Yet price increases in the face of sudden shortages are an important impetus to restore supply and demand market conditions that are closer to normal. As many of us have experienced in the past few weeks, buying toilet paper, hand sanitizer and face masks has become more difficult and more expensive. The reason, of course, is that unusually large numbers of people are rushing to buy these and other products that might prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It’s normal for people to stock up on supplies during crises. The immediate results are empty store shelves, soon followed by higher prices. When this happens, politicians around the globe demand an end to the price hikes. The goal is to improve consumer access to the products now in higher demand. In New Jersey, for instance, at least 10 retailers have received warnings from the government to stop their so-called price gouging. Similarly, the French government announced that it won’t tolerate such price increases and will soon decree a price ceiling on face masks and hand sanitizers. In a move guaranteed to worsen and lengthen the shortages, French officials are even going so far as to appropriate stocks of masks. Just this week, the Department of Justice threatened to act against “bad actors” who raise prices during this time of panic. The list goes on and on. While well-intentioned, such heavy-handed intervention is a mistake on many levels: First, the rise in prices conveys nothing more than the unusually intense surge in demand for these products. Consumers

Mark Shields value these products more now than they did just a few weeks ago, which is reflected by the higher prices. But here’s another reality: If prices are kept artificially low, there’s little incentive for shoppers not to buy as much as they can. Of course, only those shoppers lucky enough to get to the stores first can do so. Their hoarding then leaves nothing for shoppers in line behind them. The fact is there’s no better means of slowing the rising demand -- and, especially, reducing excessive hoarding -- than allowing the very price hikes that governments are trying to prevent. But price hikes have another important advantage: They create the necessary incentives for entrepreneurs to shift resources toward activities that increase the supply of these goods. The higher prices encourage higher levels of production for goods like masks and hand sanitizers, which then increases supply. Even some companies that couldn’t afford to produce these goods in the past will be prompted by high prices to now do so. The Japanese electronics giant Sharp started to use its TV factories to make surgical masks when the domestic continued on page 6

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think I’m where most sane people are on the coronavirus outbreak: -Concerned but not panicked. -Calm but not apathetic. -Taking reasonable precautions but remaining skeptical of what all the purportedly “best experts” here in the United States are telling us about every aspect of their belated crisis management and response (especially on their pimping of vaccine development to prevent the disease). Here are some plain, nonhysterical facts: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is a bloated federal government agency with a long history of incompetence, fraud, secrecy, mission creep and shady alliances with both social justice causes on the left and private corporations on the big business right. The “deep state” of entrenched bureaucrats embedded in the Beltway bowels is alive and thriving at the CDC. The unelected elites who’ve occupied top offices at the public health-industrial complex are hostile to public scrutiny while clamoring for ever-ballooning budgets. Their recommendations have often been detrimental to citizens’ well-being and freedom. And, yes, many of the scientists who work there are rabidly anti-conservative and anti-Trump. It’s a brazen lie that President Donald Trump “slashed” CDC funding, which is being used as an excuse for the agency’s coronavirus unpreparedness. Cognitively impaired and truth-challenged Joe Biden made the claim during last week’s Democratic debate that these purported “Draconian cuts” put Americans at risk. But Trump’s budget proposal to cut some sliver of CDC fat has never been enacted, and Congress increased funding, instead. At nearly $7 billion, CDC’s annual budget is more than 200% larger than it was two decades ago. On top of that, a shady big business lobbying group called Corporate Friends of CDC has raised hundreds of millions of supplemental dollars -- which raises serious conflict-of-interest

Michelle Malkin issues. In 2007, Sen. Tom Coburn’s fiscal audit of the agency discovered vulgar expenditures including CDC syphilis prevention funds spent to host a “safe-sex” event with a porn star, CDC HIV/AIDS prevention funds spent on a transgender beauty pageant, and $45 million in CDC funding spent on conferences featuring prostitutes, protests and beach parties. Despite the flood of money, the agency been caught flat-footed on outbreak after outbreak. They squander untold millions on other health threats in favor of pushing gun control and nanny state hobby horses (TV violence, helmet laws, video games, anti-bullying campaigns and explicit sex education, for example). CDC has one primary job -- Disease Control -- but has managed to botch it without ever learning from past failures. Let me remind you of some of the CDC’s long history of royal screw-ups: -The notorious 1976 swine flu vaccine scandal was catalyzed by mass hysteria whipped up by CDC junk scientists clamoring for more money; Congress obliged and nearly 45 million Americans were unnecessarily jabbed with a vaccine for a disease that had fizzled by the time the shots were ready. The vaccine continued on page 6

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continued from page 4 resulted in an increased risk of developing Guillain-Barre syndrome -- leading to muscle weakness and paralysis. -In 1999, the CDC misspent $22.7 million appropriated for chronic fatigue syndrome

and was investigated in 2001 for squandering $13 million on hepatitis C research. -In 2000, the agency essentially lied to Congress about how it spent up to $7.5 million earmarked each year since 1993 for research on the deadly hantavirus. “Instead,

Supply and Demand... continued from page 4 supply went dry. Manufacturer FoxConn did the same in China to protect its employees who assemble iPhones. Government officials (and pundits) never seem to learn (or remember) that in times of crisis, naturally rising prices are necessary to guarantee that goods, services and inputs are used to maximum social advantage. When governments prevent price hikes, they unwittingly (SET ITAL)create(END ITAL) shortages of vital supplies. Unfortunately, such government intervention makes it harder for people to recover from disasters or, today, to protect themselves from the coronavirus. Think about it. Without price fluctuations to provide a signal to manufacturers, how will they know by how much or how quickly they need to increase production? If prices are kept artificially low, factory owners have no way to know for sure that actual demand (and not just hoarding) has risen enough to justify a change in their production schedules. Second, if governments keep prices from adjusting upward, the additional demand for masks might not result in enough

revenue to cover the extra costs of producing and shipping more masks. The bottom line is that by keeping prices artificially low, governments around the world encourage artificially high demand, from hoarders, for example. Necessary increases to the supply chain will also be discouraged, which results in unnecessary shortages, long lines of desperate customers, empty shelves and black markets in dark alleys. Aren’t we better off when products are actually on the shelves and available for purchase, even if only at higher prices? When no such products are to be found, except by the politically and socially connected, ordinary citizens lose out. 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

apparently without asking Congress, the CDC spent much of the money on other programs that the agency thought needed the funds more,” The Washington Post disclosed at the time. The diversions were impossible to trace because of shoddy CDC bookkeeping practices. -In 2009, the CDC recalled 800,000 doses of swine flu vaccine for children ages 6 months to 3 years after the products manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur failed potency tests. -In 2012, the CDC’s main building housing infectious anthrax, SARS and monkeypox gases was discovered to have been leaking deadly pathogens due to a flawed engineered airflow system. -In 2014, the CDC’s lackadaisical response to Ebola virus gave the greenlight to Patient Zero Thomas Eric Duncan and infected medical personnel to board commercial airlines while ill -- exposing untold numbers of travelers to the deadly disease. Expensive isolation chambers that had been subsidized by taxpayers to the tune of $15 million sat buried in a Georgia warehouse. -For the past few years, the agency has employed a fear campaign to induce Americans to get regular flu shots (formulated based on guesswork) using flawed statistics and despite international scientific conclusions that there is “no evidence” to support the CDC’s assumptions that the vaccine reduces transmission of the virus or the risk of

potentially deadly complications. -Just this week, the Informed Consent Action Network reported astonishing results from its lawsuit against the CDC to obtain scientific documentation for the agency’s claim that “vaccines do not cause autism” -- specifically for the first seven vaccines given to your child in their first six months of life. CDC had stonewalled, and then finally produced 20 studies -- 18 of which were irrelevant to ICAN’s public records request and two of which suggest that vaccines may indeed cause autism. In other words: The CDC is lying while continuing to smear vaccine critics as “conspiracy theorists” and public health threats. As if to underscore my point about this agency’s misdirected priorities and rank political pandering, the CDC director this week found it more urgent to condemn Republicans as racist for accurately describing the origins of the virus from Wuhan, China, than to do his job. Informed diagnosis: The “best people” -- who have now been rewarded with more than $8.3 billion in new “emergency funding” -- are not in charge. Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

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Hackettstown Committee for Crime Prevention Seeking Members

e Hackettstown Committee for Crime Prevention was founded in 1992 to raise funds to support the DARE program. Since 1994, it has also undertaken the operation of Teen Nights. The HCCP continues to be involved in additional activities and services including: sponsoring dances at Hackettstown Middle School, the DARE graduation and pizza parties, summer Teen Nights at the Hackettstown Community Pool, and sponsoring the annual Town Wide Yard Sale. We have also participated for several years in the Hackettstown

Community Day as well as chaperoning DARE graduates at the Hackettstown Memorial Day Parade. Our current members have worked tirelessly on this committee for twenty years or more. We are now looking for some new blood to revitalize it. If you live or work in Hackettstown or have a child in the Hackettstown school system, you are eligible to become a member. Please contact Lydia Ghachem at 908-852-3164 if you would be willing to help support our worthy endeavors.

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Garden State Yacht Club to Host Boating Safety Course and Two Open Houses

he Garden State Yacht Club on Lake Hopatcong will offer a US Coast Guard-sanctioned boating safety course on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Given in one day, students are eligible to receive the NJ Boating Safety Certificate at the completion of the course and passing the exam. All boaters are required by New Jersey law to have this certificate. The cost of $75 covers materials, the exam, and lunch. Sign in at the GSYC Clubhouse, 33 Point Pleasant Road, Hopatcong, NJ at 7:30am. The class runs from 7:45am to 5pm. Register on line at f.federico@att.net.

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RE/MAX Agent Maureen Donohue-Conway Earns Annual Sales Production Award

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Jen Ponton: Mega Talent from Mount Olive on the Big Screen and Life in General

By Megan Roche en Ponton has a love for the stage unlike any other. She truly just loves her craft and feels blessed every day to wake up to a job she loves. The Mount Olive resident has many exciting things going on in her career, but she never forgets where she started as a member of the speech and debate team at Phillipsburg High School. “It came to me very young, mentally. I didn’t have the resources, opportunities really started to open up for high schoolers when Glee and High School Musical became popular. People who are 10 to 15 years younger than me have much more opportunity to act in school plays. There really wasn’t any community theater and where I took lessons didn’t really do any major productions. However, through watching TV and reading books, I knew pretty much from the start that this was what I wanted to do. I did a ton of creative writing, but had it not been for the speech and debate team, I wouldn’t have had a huge outlet. With doing speech and debate, I got to compete with doing kind of a one person play every single weekend with all my friends,” Ponton

er going to allow myself to get to the point of being like ‘Oh home? Forget that!’ I love home and frankly it’s why I still live here. I have big Jersey pride and big boonies pride. I’m a lifer,” Ponton laughed. Ponton and her husband Andrew have settled in the Budd Lake section of Mount Olive and her Jersey pride is loud and proud. Ponton is truly energetic about everything she takes on in life, but her empowerment

of all women, regardless of age, race, or religion is something that is truly inspiring. “The things that we want to address in our lives, those are the things that entertainment reflects. We, in Hollywood, need to start taking that responsibility more seriously. Real life impacts entertainment but entertainment also impacts real life and the more that we take up that responsibility of continued on page 19

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Jen Ponton... continued from page 18 giving those marginalized people a voice, the world will be so much better,” Ponton said. Ponton will soon be heard on Apple TV’s new show, The Helpsters. The Helpsters is a show coming out of Sesame Workshop that helps to teach kids how to break down a problem and solve it using easy steps. The show uses critical thinking and pre-coding concepts to help youngsters learn important life and problem-solving skills. “Helpsters is really exciting. It’s a new

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set. There’s a lot less of feeling like someone is trying to muscle their way into being heard. It was a very calm and stable leadership. It really set my sights on how I want to show up in this industry and what worlds I want to be a part of. I want to be on shows that prioritize a bigger conversation and sweeping cultural change,” Ponton said. And what does Ponton have to say to those little girls and little boys who look at her as a role model? Help someone find their best self. “People call me an influencer, and that feels like such a silly word. I think the reality of it is that I do see myself as a role model and I’ve kind of had meaning for my whole life, just at different levels of being able to help sculpt and mold and support and guide. It’s always been there, I’ve had day jobs where I’ve been a career coach and an artistic coach for people where I hold their hands but the most important part is letting them get there on their own. It’s really become a theme of my life by helping others become their best selves and that will always be a part of me and who I am,” Ponton said. For more information on Ponton and her latest projects, visit www.JenPonton.com or follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @JenPonton.

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Vetfest Presents Music and Food Trucks this May

By Megan Roche s winter comes to an end, people are itching to breakout those lawn chairs and blankets, longing for days of sunny weather and blue skies. On May 3 (raindate: May 17), head out to Roxbury’s Horseshoe Lake for a day of fun that benefits the greater community of homeless veterans. Rich Goldberg, the mastermind behind Vetfest, was looking for a way to continue his efforts in helping the state’s homeless veteran population. Through his work volunteering for Community Hope, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Goldberg has come to know many veterans throughout the area who have simply fallen on hard times. With a passion for music as well, Goldberg combined the two and decided on a concert to benefit them. The first ever Vetfest was held in 2019 and was a major success, raising over $24,000. On May 3, beginning at 12:00 noon, Horseshoe Lake at Succasunna will be grooving, all for a good cause. Vetfest has the best of food trucks and talent coming together to help New Jersey’s homeless veterans. Goldberg is encouraging families to come and spend the day, with lawn chairs and blankets in tow.

“Hang out for the day, there is going to be so much there to do for kids and adults. This is all about our veterans. The important thing is to give these vets who have given so much for us, we want to give them a great day, all while raising money to support them. To be able to give them a great afternoon, just like anyone else coming out, that’s what we ultimately want to do.” Goldberg stated proudly. At the time this article was written, bands were still signing up to come and donate their time with a performance. Currently scheduled are The Frontiers, a Journey tribute band, A Brothers Revival, an Allman Brothers tribute band, Sensational Soul Cruisers, a Motown and R&B band, The Best of the Eagles, an Eagles tribute band, and New York State of Mind, a Billy Joel tribute band.

“I’ve gotten to know so many of these veterans throughout our area. These veterans are humble people and grateful people. All they want to do is get back on their feet, and if we can give them a little step up, a little assistance, that’s really what it’s all about. They did their job and went out and served and did everything for us, and now what I ask people to do, is just to come out and have a fun day.” Goldberg said. Food trucks include; the Empanada Truck, Cubano X-Press, Kona Ice, Jersey Rollz, Clubhouse Dogs, Cas’s Polish Food, Thai Food Addict, Bearded One BBQ, and Wood Fired Pizza. There will also be free entertainment for the kiddies in the family with bounce houses. Tickets are on sale for early bird pricing until April 15th.

Early bird prices are $10 for adults, $6 for children, and $25 per family. Ticket pricing after April 15th are $15 for adults, $10 for children, and $35 per family. An important part of the event, for Goldberg, is allowing children and families to meet some of the folks who benefit from those who attend. There will be plenty of veterans and veteran related organizations present on the day of the event to offer insight and information so bring as many questions as you’d like. “My dad taught me that when you see someone in uniform, you thank them. My son is 16 and he will not see a servicemember without walking up to them and saying thank you. I wish everybody would teach their kids to respect and honor them because without them, we have nothing.” Goldberg said. Can’t make it to the event? Donations are always appreciated and 100% of donations go back toward helping members of the military get settled after returning from war. Overall, Goldberg just hopes that he can help as many veterans as possible. For more information on VetFest, to donate or to purchase tickets, visit www.vetfestnj.com.

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20 Warning Signs of Stress

tress affects so many people and infiltrates so many parts of daily life that it can be tempting to write it off as harmless or just a normal part of being human. But the negative effects of stress are significant, and persons who can recognize that are in a good position to find healthy ways to cope with their stress. The American Psychological Association notes that stress can take a considerable toll on a person’s mind and body. Chronic stress, which is a constant stress experienced over a prolonged period of time, can increase the risk of hypertension, heart attack or stroke. In addition, the APA notes that chronic stress causes the muscles in the body to be in an essentially constant state of guardedness, which can potentially contribute to tension-type headache and migraines. And these are just two of the many ways the body is adversely affected by stress, which the APA says also has been linked to problems with the gastrointestinal system, nervous system and reproductive system. Since stress can contribute to such unpleasant and potentially life-threatening side effects, it’s important that people from all walks of life learn to recognize the warning signs of stress. The American Institute of Stress lists the following among its 50 most common signs and symptoms of stress. 1. Frequent headaches, jaw clenching or pain 2. Gritting, grinding teeth 3. Stuttering or stammering 4. Tremors, or trembling of lips or hands 5. Neck ache, back pain and/or muscle spasms 6. Light headedness, faintness and/or dizziness 7. Ringing, buzzing or “popping sounds 8. Frequent blushing or sweating 9. Cold or sweaty hands, feet 10. Dry mouth and/or problems swallowing

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Finding Home Among Buttons

By Melanie DeStefano n her room at the House of the Good Shepherd retirement community in Hackettstown, Marie Harrigan sat combing through a tin full of buttons. She paused sometimes, holding a particular button up, feeling it in her hands for an extra moment and seeing it – really seeing it. “Do you remember them?” asked her daughter, Maura, tentatively. Maura thought she had seen a spark of recog-

nition but didn’t want to get her hopes up. “Yes,” said Marie enthusiastically. “Really?” asked Maura, a knot forming in her throat. “Sure I am,” responded her mother. Maura could only express her joy through tears. Marie was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s more than a decade ago. She has all but forgotten her life after childhood. “It’s difficult triggering her memory,” said Maura, “but it seems she remembers

Have You Thought Of Going Back To Church Lately? older things, like her childhood best friend.” She remembers her mother as a loving caretaker whose phenomenal cooking inspired her daughter to attend culinary school. Seeing her mother now struggling to make sense of the world is emotional and difficult to process. “Mom barely speaks now and when she does, it is difficult understanding her,” she said. “I know she thinks she is making sense and telling a good story, but her words are merely chatter, no real words come out. I smile and listen, nod my head, and pretend I understand her.”

It’s rare that she speaks clearly and cohesively of the past. Maura never knows what will trigger it. This day, it was buttons. But, then again, they weren’t just any buttons. A Loving Home Marie and her husband, Edward Harricontinued on page 25

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you” to Maura, her brothers, Brian and Jack, and sister, Peggy, who passed away at age 17. The youngest of the four, Maura found ways to occupy herself in the bustling house. A favorite pastime of hers was to leaf through the Danish butter cookie tin full of buttons her mother kept in case they were needed for mending projects. She had her favorites and has vivid memories of three button sets in particular, which were on their original cardstock and still marked by price tags from the old W.T. Grant department store

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First floor one bedroom unit with parking directly in front. Recently painted, this home is in a building of only 4 units and features a private side patio with storage shed. The property offers an open floor plan with spacious kitchen, living room and dining room, a large bathroom and bedroom with walk-in closet. Enjoy all the recreation amenities Panther Valley has to offer. 3 swimming pools, playgrounds, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. This unit is walking distance to nature trails and the Allamuchy dog park.

Close to one of 3 pools and multi-use sports courts, this bright, spacious townhome has updated flooring and baths and a finished basement. The kitchen features sliders to a patio and open lawn area. The property benefits from 2 generous sized bedrooms with great closet space. The basement also provides additional living/storage spaces. Appliances and smart door bell included in the sale.

Nicola “Nicki” Cuminskey

201-317-4252

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Allamuchy Twp

$185,000

$449,900

Awesome contemporary in Panther Valley. Home features 3 bedrooms, 3 full and 3 half baths. Kitchen with granite counter tops plus sub zero refrigerator and freezer. First floor master, 2 fireplaces, finished walkout basement. This home has so much to offer with vaulted ceiling in living room and skylights that bring in an abundance of natural light. Panther Valley amenities include tennis and basketball courts, 3 pools, dog park, and playgrounds.

Belvidere Twp

Allamuchy Twp

$275,000 Allamuchy Twp

Very Unique Property-Half Duplex on 3.8 Acres-All completely renovated-Very large rooms-High Ceilings-Original Hardwood Floors refinished-Updated eat in Kitchen- Granite Counters-Ceramic Tile Floors- all appliances included-2 Updated Full Baths-main floor w/claw foot tub-2nd Floor Bath w/ Ceramic Tile shower& floor-large laundry/mud room- Living Rm w/ Brick FP (non-functional)-2 large bedrooms each w/ 2 closets - large hallway used as office space has many possibilities-walk up attic-Updated in 2017/2018 with new Septic - Well - Roof - Windows - Electric - Plumbing - Water Filter - Furnace - Siding - Kitchen & Baths - Nice 3.8 Acre Lot with a 2 Story Barn w/ new Roof-lots of possibilities-newly planted Fruit trees include ApplePear-Peach&Plum-loads of perennials planted-Convenient location close to Rt 80.

Three bedroom colonial on level lot with two car detached garage with great potential - hardwood floors, original moldings and doors throuthout large eat in kitchen with oak cabinets - back porch has storage room - dining room has non - brick fireplace with mantel - pellet stove - access to side covered porch with built in bilco door - two closets located under the steps in foyer for coats and storage - walk up attic - three bedrooms - full bathroom and small office located on second floor - second floor has access from front steps in foyer and back steps located in master bedroom - laundryroom located in basement originally was in kitchen - home is sold as is

This unique property Is a Hunters Dream on 12.58 acres on a private wooded lot, yet close to everything. Huge wrap around deck for entertaining. Great landscape w/fresh paved driveway 2 car garage with access to Basement. Custom Colonial w/ 4 Bedrooms 2 1/2 baths. All custom motorized blinds. Large family room includes pellet stove and tray ceiling leading to your private deck. Great eat in kitchen with center island and Separate eating area. Master bedroom features sitting room with walk in closets and full bath. Laundry room upstairs with bedrooms. Finished basement with plenty of storage as well. Easy Commute...Close to all highways New Furnace, new roof and new well. Relocating, Motivated Sellers, present all reasonable offers.

Kathi Howell

Stephanie Rucereto

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$154,900

Branchburg Twp

$919,900

Custom villa style home featuring high end finishes and a backyard vacation spot.Home features 2-story foyer with Venetian plaster walls,marble floors, decorative moldings and wrought iron railings. First floor also features a gourmet kitchen with maple cabintes, Viking range and Sub-Zero Refridg and freezer.Just off the kitchen is the spacious family room featuring a stucco and stone gas fireplace.Step out onto the veranda and overlook your backyard oasis while having your morning coffee. The master hosts a sitting room, private bath, walk-in closets and a fitness/living room. The basement is fully finished with wince cellar, 2 bathrooms (one for pool guests), office, rec room with brick fireplace and full wet bar. Home is an entertainers paradise!!!! Close to Route 202, 31 and Route 287.

Franklin Twp

Gina DiMaio

Gregory VandeRydt

Christopher “John” Kruk

908-303-7360

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Glen Gardner

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$104,900

Many configuration possibilities in this 4 bedroom house. Convenient to Route 31 and major highways. Great potential here. House has a cesspool. All information provided is in good faith without warranty, The property is being sold where is as is how is. The property was acquired via foreclosure.

Marie Boynton

Broker/Sales Associate

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Hardwick Twp

Beautiful center hall colonial on 3 acre corner lot. Yard is level and home is set back from the road. New driveway and landscaping, as well as a cobblestone walkway. The foyer greets you and the open floor plan continues from there. Updated large kitchen has a large center, granite counter tops, SS appliances and a separate breakfast area. Two story family room has a gas FP and HW floors. The dining room and living room also have HW floors. Upstairs has new carpet. Bathrooms have been updated. The master bedroom has a sitting area and the updated master bath has a freestanding soaking tub, stall shower and double sink vanity. The laundry room has been freshly painted and has a new floor. The basement is partially finished and the entire house has been freshly painted. House also has a generator hookup.

Linda Simpson

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973-903-4861

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$399,000

Hardwick Twp

$425,000

Spectacular Center Hall Colonial situated on 3 acres. Matured landscaped tree line property add to the beauty of this home. Grand 2 story foyer welcoming you home! This 4 bedroom,2.5 bath home features large eat in kitchen with Corian countertops and butlers pantry with wet bar. Formal living room, Formal Dining room, & Great room with open floor plan makes this home perfect for entertaining. Hardwood floors throughout first level. Upstairs boasts 3 spacious bedrooms plus large master suite featuring tray ceiling, walk in closet, master bath with jetted tub as well as 12 x10 bonus room. Walk out unfinished basement is waiting for your finishing touches. Relax and enjoy the peaceful deck overlooking the rear yard. Built in whole house generator completes this wonderful home!

Hope Twp

Cozy 3 bedroom 2.5 bath Ranch set on 2 Acres

Stephanie Rucereto

Lacey DiTondo

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$499,000

Impressive large Colonial home set on over 1.5 level and open acres. This stately home has many upgrades that you must see. As you enter the double front doors you are welcomed by a two story foyer. Main level boasts an extra rec room that could be the perfect in-law suite w/full bath. 1st floor also features a large fam room with wood burning fp, office/den, formal dining room, living room kitchen w/granite counters and center island. Upstairs are 4 generously sized bedrooms, each having direct access to a full bathroom. The extensive master suite has a large sitting area, full bath w/large tub and stall shower, plus a huge wardrobe room. The deck overlooks the level backyard with freshly trimmed gardens, perfect for entertaining. Small neighborhood with low traffic, yet close to Rt 31 and 78 for commuting.

Ingrid Zimmer

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$424,900

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$430,000

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Town & Valley

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Stately brick front colonial with 3 car garage is only 5 minutes from Route

Stunning Lindal Cedar home on 14+ acres with distant views and privacy.

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Impressive updated townhome with partially finished basement. The main

80. If you’re looking for an in-law suite or a bedroom on the first level, look no further. The downstairs BR has a sitting area & a full bath. Quality craft-

No attention to detail missed with many updates. Amenities include passive solar sun room, eat in gourmet kitchen, soaring family room, full house

Enjoy an abundance of privacy from the large wrap around deck. Inside the home boasts more space than you can imagine. Large master suite, 2 story

level boasts a large living room with fireplace, formal dining room and spacious eat-in kitchen with slider to back deck. The basement has a large

manship with 2x6 wall construction, H/W floors, Anderson windows, beauti-

Kohler generatoor, and more! Possible in-law suite. Property in woodland

foyer, 25’x20’ family room with stone fireplace and much more! A private

finished family room and a large storage area with laundry. Upstairs fea-

ful wood interior doors & 2-zone heat & AC. The kitchen has sliders that lead

management. Possible sub-division. Apleasure to view. Come take a look

office off the foyer and family room closes off with custom french doors.

tures two sizable bedrooms and a bath with large tub and stall shower.

to the deck and backyard and is also is also open to the family room which has high ceilings & a gas fireplace. The master BR has a sitting alcove with

at country living at its finest!

The kitchen has recently been renovated and boasts a center island and breakfast bar. Main bath and powder room are both updated. Newer roof,

Newer updates include new windows, granite counters and flooring. Oak Hill features tennis, basketball, playgrounds, on-site recycling and more.

a window which lets in lots of natural sunlight & is also open on the other

flooring and water heater. Master offers a wardrobe area and bonus room

The home is close to shopping and restaurants in Hackettstown, along with

side. The master also has 2 walkin closets and a full bathroom with a jacuzzi tub and stall shower. Bedrooms are all spacious. HW floors look brand new.

that can be used as an exercise room, office, sitting area, or anything else you can do with 27’x12’. Plenty of room for horses, property is woodland

M&M Mars and Centenary University. Take a look today!! is an entertainers paradise!!!! Close to Route 202, 31 and Route 287.

assessed. Over 4,000sqft of home ~ set high above over 17 private acres!!

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Richard D. Tillman, Jr.

Christopher “John” Kruk

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Knowlton Twp

$239,000

Paradise in your own backyard! Relax on your sprawling back deck while overlooking your own private pond, inground pool & babbling brook. This adorable cottage offers park like property, oversized garage and stone fireplace. Minutes to shopping, town, Rt 80 and much more! Septic 9 years young, new carpet, new kitchen floor and some fresh paint.

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Liberty Twp

Knowlton Twp $340,000

Beautifully maintained and updated Contemporary Ranch with finished lower level. You must see this home and all it has to offer. Beautiful hardwood floors, 3 Bedrooms on main floor, Master has an en-suite with full bath, vanity and walk-in closet. The Main Bath is nicely updated & is shared by 2 good size bedrooms. Large living/dining room with cathedral ceilings & beautiful wood burning fireplace. Another large dining area is located off of the nicely appointed galley style kitchen. The basement is finished with a game room, family room, large storage closet, walk-in cedar closet, office and a partially completed bedroom suite with a plumed full bath and laundry room. The large back deck offers privacy ad access to the above ground pool. Minutes to Route 80 and PA.

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973-270-8030

$335,000 Parsippany Troy Hills Twp

Newly renovated Darby model located in the very desirable Mendham Commons. Brand new kitchen with granite countertops and new stainless appliances. Great outdoor space with private patio area. Lower level features large living room and dining room with galley kitchen and half bath. Upstairs offers two spacious bedrooms and full bath. Master bedroom has access to master bedroom for an en suite experience. Close to the center on Mendham, Patriots Path is close by and easy access to major highways.

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$325,000 Mansfield Twp

Completely updated home tucked away on the perfect level lot. The current owners meticulously upgraded the kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, and much more. The home boasts a newer roof, doors, windows and just about everything else!! Enjoy morning coffee on the large deck overlooking a sizable backyard surrounded by mature trees. Keep the snow off your vehicles in the 2 car attached garage plus a detached carport. A short distance to Mountain Lake which provides for swimming, fishing, boating and simply enjoying the outdoors. Easy commute on Routes 46 and 80. Take a look today!!

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One Bedroom Condo with Living Room & Kitchen Combo - Second Floor End unit

Serene setting, listen to the sounds of the babbling brook across the road. If you like the outdoors this is the home for you. Master bedroom has barn door on the closet with motion detection lights. The kitchen and all three bathrooms have been updated. Brand new carpeting, vinyl planking and newly refinished oak wood flooring. Brand new large deck to enjoy your morning cup of Joe or your favorite libation.

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$395,000 Washington Twp

Here it is at last......your new home nestled on over 3 park like acres in desirable Long Valley. Enjoy the privacy you want, while being just minutes from major highways & great local restaurants. Kitchen & baths have been updated with custom cabinetry & granite counters. Master bedroom has walk in closet and glass stall shower with granite seat. H/W floors gleam through out the home. Formal DR is perfect for large gatherings & has an abundance of natural light. Full w/o basement can be finished to what ever fits your needs & has plumbing for future bath. Generac generator connected so the whole house will run if the power ever goes out. Brand new large shed for all your equipment or toys! The original homeowners built this home & have lovingly maintained and updated it by licensed professionals.

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Danielle Ferrara

Marie Boynton

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$427,900

Endless configuration possibilities in this updated contemporary with high end finishes. Easy maintenance landscaping abounds with many private areas to enjoy nature. Enjoy your breakfast on the balcony off the master suite. Totally updated with Brazilian Cherry floors, gourmet kitchen, granite, and lots of closets for storage. Oversized 3 car garage with high doors.

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Passion for Dance Brings Back Childhood Memories for Hackettstown Business Partners

By Megan Roche here is nothing quite as exciting as finding your true passion in life. What could be better? Maybe finding that passion and sharing it with one of your best friends since childhood. For Ashley Feyrer and Alexandra Thorpe, that’s exactly what their lives have become. The two danced together at North Jersey School of Dance Arts in Hackettstown as they were growing up and have recently taken over the studio together as co-owners. Feyrer, from Long Valley, and Thorpe, from Oxford, began dancing at NJSDA back in kindergarten and first grade. As many friendships often start, Feyrer and Thorpe were close competitors and as a result, didn’t like each other. It wasn’t until Feyrer was cast in a role that Thorpe really wanted and they were forced to take classes together that they found eachother as a friend. “Ashley was almost always a level behind because I’m a year older,” Thorpe explained. “One year, Ashley got cast as a lead and I was so upset. I was devastated and kept asking myself ‘how did she get the part over me when I dance at a higher level?’ and it really came down to me being

too tall for the part and Ashley was an actress. After that year that she had the lead, we became inseparable.” Parting ways for college was hard on both of them. Feyrer headed off to Point Park University in Pittsburgh and Thorpe headed off to Butler University in Indianapolis after high school. The two would often reunite and teach at NJSDA during the summer months while home from college. While Thorpe studied dance pedagogy, Feyrer also studied dance but found herself sidelined due to an intense back injury. After coming home to Long Valley to rehab her back, Feyrer was also diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. “The funny thing is that when I started dealing with all the medical stuff and after being diagnosed with MS, a lot of the lessons I learned in dance class almost helped me get through all the tough times. I actually think it’s kind of funny how dance has almost prepared me to handle this on a daily basis. It gets frustrating and it’s not easy, but I find that positive thinking helps so much. I have had to find my ‘whys’. Who do I keep pushing through for? My students inspire me, they all play big roles in keeping

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me positive and moving forward. Your body can handle more than you realize. It’s just one of those things with life, that I have this disease, but why would I let it stop me from doing what I truly love?” Feyrer said. A diagnosis of MS would almost likely stop anyone in their tracks, but not Ash-

ley. Ashley graduated from Point Park and came home to teach at her native NJSDA for years. When the former studio owner was considering retirement, she approached both Ashley and Alexandra about taking over the studio. continued on page 30

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Councilman John Ferrante Truly Cares About Mount Olive

By Steve Sears 3-year-old Mount Olive Township Councilman John Ferrante, who has lived in the Pershing Estates of Budd Lake for 13 years, has a deep fondness for the land he currently calls “home.” “I love the sense of community,” he says. Ferrante, a Republican, has served on the Township Council since 2011, when he was appointed to fill a vacant council seat when then Mayor-elect Rob Greenbaum ascended to the top helm. Ferrante has since won reelection twice, and his second full term ends Dec. 31, 2021. Ferrante and his wife, Lynn, celebrate wedding anniversary #15 this month. The couple are parents to a 13-yearold daughter named Angelina, and two sons, Nicholas (10) and Joseph (7). For Ferrante, who is employed with MetLife Investment Management in Whippany, his interest in getting involved with the Town Council began while he was living briefly in Hopatcong. He explains. “I lived near my grandfather. One of his biggest complaints was that there weren’t enough lights on his street. One day while visiting him, I noticed that he had a utility pole outside of his home. I had reached out to one of the Hopatcong councilmen that I had met while I was on the Knights of Columbus in Hopatcong. He had walked me through the process of inquiring about adding a streetlight to the utility pole.” A few months later, his Grandfather ecstatically called him to report that the electric company had just installed a light on that very pole. “Through several conversations with the Hopatcong councilman, (it) got me really thinking about wanting to get involved in the community. I had moved to Budd Lake short-

ly thereafter, and later met current council president Joe Nicastro. We both had similar interests in getting involved within the community and decided to run together. We have been there together ever since.” While serving Mount Olive, Ferrante is proud to state that Mayor Greenbaum, he and his fellow Council members have been able to sustain a zero increase in municipal taxes. “This is quite an accomplishment considering the challenges of battling an uncertain economy at times, growing community, and increase in costs to run a township of Mount Olive’s size.” The above being said, Ferrante knows there is work to be done, especially in his own backyard. “I would love to see continued improvements made in the Budd Lake area. If you ever look at the historic photos of Budd Lake, it was once a highly desired vacation destination. I would love to see the lake return to its glory again. We need to overcome some of the challenges of working with the state in regard to redeveloping the area, as well as the latest challenge of combating Harmful Algae Bloom which is not just unique to Budd Lake. We have made some strides with dealing with HAB, but more needs to be done to ensure the safety of our residents and the wildlife at the lake.” Among his other involvements in the township are being the council liaison to the Environment Committee, Library Board, and Budd Lake Association. “I am also the Treasurer of the Mount Olive Soccer Club, Head Coach of the 2012 Boys Travel team, past Mount Olive Baseball Coach, member of the Saint Jude’s Parish and Saint Jude’s Knights of Columbus,” he says. Ferrante always focuses on the positives. “From sup-

porting the school sports teams, to the many recreation sponsored events, there is always something going on. We also have top notch schools, premier parks, and close proximity to shopping.”

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Mount Olive Area Chamber Seeks Nominations for Business Person of Year, Humanitarian of Year

ho are the best in the area? The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for Business Person of the Year and Humanitarian of the Year, with the recipients to be honored at the organization’s 65th Anniversary Awards Dinner in June. The Business Person of the Year will be presented to a business person and chamber member who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism in service to the business community. The Humanitarian Award, which honors the memory of Tom Klecka, is a person who demonstrates dedication and commitment through volunteer efforts in the community. The nominee for this award is not required to be a chamber member.

In 2019, Tom Schiano, co-owner of Mama’s & Café Baci in Hackettstown, was recognized as the Business Person of the Year. and Joan Westpy, then president of the Hackettstown Rotary, was named Humanitarian of the Year, The Mount Olive Area Chamber serves the Greater Mount Olive area including Hackettstown and parts of Warren, Sussex and Northwest Morris County. Among some of the other past Business Persons of the Year are Mike McCourt, owner of Amish Mike’s, Greg Stewart, former Chamber President and owner of NexGen Management, Jerome Hagedorn - Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., and Janen Ardia - RE/MAX Heritage Properties. Tom Klecka Humanitarians of the Year have included Norman Worth, Patrice

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Schaffer, Ray Miller, Doug Fenichel, Steve Maternick, and Susan Morse. The date and location of this year’s event will be announced soon. Nominations must be sent in by May 6. For a nomination form, go to http://moun-

tolivechambernj.com/awards/ or check out the chamber website for general information, www.MountOliveChamberNJ.com. You can also email nominations with pertinent information about the nominees to: president@mountolivechambernj.com.

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continued from page 28 “It had been clear for a while that the former owner was looking to retire. After the 2018 performance, she had come to me and had offered it up. Ashley and I had talked about owning a studio for years and it was just a lifelong dream come true. It really produced a nervous excited feeling but the support from the NJSDA families was a beautiful thing. It’s not an easy thing to own your own business, but when you do it with someone that you can lean on like Ashley, it’s a wonderful thing.” Thorpe said. The two have been at the helm of North Jersey School of Dance Arts since June of 2018. In between both of their busy personal lives, their passion for dance and their students is still the most important thing in

their hearts and on their minds. “You see their love for dance and for the art form and it’s an indescribable feeling. Your kids end up inspiring you a little bit. It’s really rewarding to see the kids grow year after year. To see their progress, not only in dance but in life in general. You really form a relationship with your kids, and you want to see them succeed,” Feyrer explained. North Jersey School of Dance Arts will put on its dance end of the year showcase of The Littlest Mermaid on June 6 at the Lackland Center at Centenary University. Ticket information and timing will be released soon. To learn more about North Jersey School of Dance Arts, visit www.njsda.org.

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Sharon Caruso of RE/MAX Heritage Properties Ranks as #1 Mount Olive Real Estate Agent for 2019

haron Caruso of RE/MAX Heritage Properties has achieved the No. 1 real estate agent for Mount Olive according to the Garden State Multiple Listing Service (GSMLS) for 2019. Sharon sold more units and had the largest sales volume of any other agent. Sharon is also the #1 agent at RE/MAX Heritage Properties for 2019. The award is based on annual sales volume and transactions.

A 22-year real estate veteran, Sharon has spent her entire career with RE/MAX. She specializes in helping residential buyers and sellers throughout Morris, Sussex, Warren, Passaic and Bergen counties. She also sells commercial real estate, land and rentals. Sharon also refers sellers and buyers internationally when they relocate. Sharon works with her daughter, Patricia Caruso, as part of the Sharon Caruso Team. Patricia is a local resident, born and raised

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Court House. Sharon is married for 32 years to Mark Caruso, a Parsippany police officer/ detective who is now retired. Mark holds a master’s degree in education from Seton Hall University. Sharon’s son, Mark Caruso, Jr., is a graduate from Seton Hall University with a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration. “Sharon is the consummate professional,” said Janen Ardia, Broker/Owner of RE/ MAX Heritage Properties. “Her delightful attitude, willingness to give every transaccontinued on page 40

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Mt. Olive Knights of Columbus: Men Living Their Faith

By Henry M. Holden he Knights of Columbus is a global fraternal service organization for Catholic men. The organization was founded in 1882 as a mutual benefit society for working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States. “Back in 1882, it wasn’t a good time to be a Catholic worker in America” said Grand Knight Tom Rohe. “There were the NINA Laws, “No Irish Need Apply.” “Father Michael J. McGivney, a young assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CT., saw the discrimination and formed a group of Catholic men and Catholic families who would help each other since no one else would. This was during a time when there was no welfare no Social Security and basically no social services for the poor.” On March 29, 1882, the Connecticut state legislature on officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. “His purpose in calling them together was to help Catholic men remain steadfast in their faith through mutual encouragement, and promoting closer ties of fraternity among them,” said Rohe. He also set up a basic system of insurance so that the widows and children of members in the group who died would not find themselves in dire financial straits. “There was no protection for the wives and the widows or children of the deceased men who back then were the only breadwinners. So, Father McGivney formed an insurance company where members dropped $.50 into a bucket each time they met. When a brother needed help, or a wife needed help because her husband died the Knights would

provide for her.” In 1968, ten men sitting around a table discussed the possibility of forming a Knights of Columbus Council in Mount Olive. With the blessings of Father Leo P. Carey, pastor of St. Jude’s Church, the formation of the Mount Olive Columbian Club became a reality. On July 18, 1968 saw the Knights of Columbus Council 6100 established with 85 knights. The organization was well on its way to becoming one of the township’s largest with a current membership roll of 300 members. “It was through the efforts of many of the founding members that the Mount Olive Squires were formed,” said Rohe. On January 17, 1971 twenty-two young Catholic men put their signatures on the charter of the St. Jude Columbian Squires 2192. “The Squires is a youth group that’s affiliated with the Knights of Columbus. They range in age from 10 through 18,” said Rohe. “We are a faith-based organization, that serves God and our fellow man. We try and teach these boys leadership skills. We feel the quality of the young men that come out of this program is probably better than ever because it takes so much more to make it happen.” 1998 saw the renaming of the council. Prior to that it was known as the Men’s Council of the Knights of Columbus. “When our former chaplain Father Joseph Cassidy passed away, we wanted some way to honor and remember him so we renamed the council on July 26, 1998 as the Father Joseph A. Cassidy Council 6100,” said Rohe. Today, the Knights of Columbus is 15,900 councils and

1.9 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Europe, and the countries in the Caribbean, and South Pacific. Their charitable activities encompass local, national and international projects. From international charitable partnerships with Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission, and Habitat for Humanity, to our own Food for Families and Coats for Kids projects and other local charities. The opportunity to work together with fellow Knights and their families is virtually endless. In 2017, the Knights of Columbus set a new all-time record for the 19th consecutive year. Charitable donations increased from $177 million in 2016, to a new total of $185,652,989 in 2017. “In addition, we achieved our highest level of charitable service in 2017, volunteering more than 75 million hours of service.” “The founding officers of the fledgling organization chose the name “Knights of Columbus” because they felt that, as a Catholic group, it should relate to Christopher Columbus, the Catholic discoverer of America,” said Rohe. “This would emphasize that it was a Catholic who discovered, explored, and colonized the North American continent. At the same time “Knights” would signify that the membership embodied knightly ideals of spirituality and service to Church, country and fellowman.” One hundred thirty-eight years later, the Knights is still true to its founding principles of spirituality and service to Church, country and fellowman. “Join us and you can make a difference,” said Rohe.

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Tara Lauterbach of RE/MAX Heritage Properties Earns Designation as Seller Representative Specialist

ara Lauterbach, a real-estate agent with RE/MAX Heritage Properties, was recently awarded the national designation of Seller Representative Specialist (SRS).The designation provides a comprehensive foundation of skill development, training and resources to help real estate professionals represent the interests of sellers in today’s marketplace.

The SRS designation is awarded by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Candidates are required to complete a twoday course and remain in good standing with NAR. Lauterbach is in her fourth year as a real estate agent. She began her career with RE/MAX Heritage Properties and specializes in helping residential buyers and sell-

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