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Roxbury’s Kim Roumes Donates a Kidney to Neighbor Bob Williams
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By Michele DiPasquale hose of us who drive are aware of the organ donor section on our driver’s licenses but don’t pay as much attention to it as we could. From TV and movies, we’re all even more in tune to how vital donating one’s organs can be to those in critical need. Happily, many organs can be obtained by a living donor. Roxbury residents Kim Roumes and Bob Williams can teach us all a thing or two about this incredible process, as they are the living donor and recipient, respectively, of a healthy kidney. Con-
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trary to what many of us think, becoming a live organ donor, according to Roumes, is much easier than we think. “You just have to be a healthy person. If you’re a healthy person, you can save somebody’s life,” she said. Roumes and her kidney recipient - and long-time neighborhood acquaintance 101.5 FM radio traffic reporter, Bob Williams, appeared together at the Roxbury Mayor and Council meeting’s National Donate a Life Month celebration at the
end of March, where Roxbury Mayor Bob DeFillippo referred to Roumes as a local heroine, while Williams called her an angel. “Kim is simply amazing. She is the most selfless and caring person. We as a community are truly blessed to be living in the midst of a true heroine,” shared Williams. The operation was a success, and during his recuperation, Williams wrote a continued on page 2
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continued from front page heartfelt open letter of thanks to Roumes on the 101.5 FM website. Roumes responded: “I don’t want you to feel like you have to ‘repay’ me, just continue to feel better and live to see your grandchildren (hopefully) and what they may accomplish. I chose you because you are a special person and now we have a bond that connects us for the rest of our lives. This was meant to be! I was never looking for praise. I just wanted to be able to help you,” she said. Both Roumes and Williams are Roxbury residents and had been acquaintances through the years; their children had grown up and played sports together, and they knew each other socially, but they
weren’t extremely close, so it came as a shock to Williams when he learned that Roumes would be willing to donate one of her kidneys to him. Furthermore, Williams said at first he was horrified by the idea of seeking a living organ donor, despite the fact that his prognosis was grim. “Initially, I was not interested or motivated in seeking a living donor candidate. I was completely mortified by the thought of asking someone to give up part of their body for me. Why would someone do that for me,” Williams asked rhetorically. How it happened was Roumes had seen an item on Facebook placed by Williams’ wife, Kathleen, about her husband’s dire health crisis, so
Roumes decided to be tested to see if she was a match to Williams. And talk about serendipity: In November, both Roumes and Williams had run into each other at Panera Bread in Succasunna. The two had not seen each other for a few years but were casual acquaintances, so they happily said hello while Roumes told Williams how she saw his wife’s Facebook post and had gone to the hospital where he was to be tested to see if she was a match. “My jaw just dropped,” Mr. Williams said. “The next thing she did is she looked at me with a hopeful look. Then she crossed her fingers and said, ‘Let’s keep our fingers crossed that this is going to
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don’t know about you, but I’m thinking spring cannot come soon enough… especially after the unexpected, late season, blizzards! Spring brings longer days, budding flowers, sunshine and warmer weather. Along with the beautiful flowers, spring also brings pollen and allergens! For some, these allergens can wreak havoc. If you’re someone who suffers from allergies, you might dread the spring season. Seasonal allergies can cause a multitude of nagging symptoms including: runny nose, itchy and/or red irritated eyes, stuffy nose/congestion, sneezing, scratchy throat and itchiness. If you suffer from any of the above, I’m here to tell you that there is a solution! Believe it or not, Acupuncture can help you to enjoy the spring again! So, you might be asking how can Acupuncture help? Acupuncture relieves symptoms of allergies by diminishing the body’s inflammatory response, without the unwanted side effects. It helps to open nasal passages, reduces sinus pressure, calms itching, decreases throat pain,
coughing and sneezing. Here’s the catch… it’s always best to begin treatment before the season begins. It is better to prevent symptoms then try to tackle them when they are in full effect. In addition to Acupuncture treatment, you can help yourself at home with these simple tips: Flush out allergens with a Neti pot, keep windows closed to prevent al-
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Roxbury’s Landon Monro’s Stand Up to Cancer Baseball Tournament is Back
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By Michele DiPasquale ince he was only 11 years old, Succasunna teenager Landon Monro’s Stand Up to Cancer Baseball Tournament (SU2C) in Roxbury has raised more than $24,000 for cancer research, and that his tournament is back on June 15th at the Righter Road baseball fields. The fundraiser is open to players of all ages - adults can play softball - and costs $26 per player. As its purpose is to raise as much money as possible, the tournament is more about fun and support, and not so much about competing and winning in order to encourage more people to come and help in this great fight. Monro, now a 17-year-old Roxbury High School junior, and his family and friends in the community anticipate the June 15th fundraiser will be greater than the previous five due to its increasingly educated and popular local support. “I’m overwhelmed at the response that Landon continues to get from our community,” shared Landon’s mom, Dayna Monro. Landon, who plays catcher for the Roxbury High School
Baseball Team and the Sussex County-based Miners travel team, and is entirely devoted to baseball, was inspired to help however he could, at the youthful age of 11, while watching a Los Angeles Angels game on TV. During the baseball game, fans in the stands held up homemade signs that displayed the names of people in their own lives who fell victim to cancer - a popular activity promoted by Stand Up to Cancer, a non-profit group that establishes grants for inventive and combative cancer research. He was so affected by this showing of support against cancer, that Landon asked his mom right then and there if maybe he could figure out a way to help in this great cause. “I said, ‘Landon, you’re only 11 years old, isn’t this a little too big of an idea? I have no idea how we would begin,” shared Dayna. “But Landon thought we could go to local businesses and restaurants and ask the people there if they would help,” she said. They wrote a letter to SU2C, who responded with such acclaim and support that the idea of an informal
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charity baseball tournament was conceived, and with help from Rick Warsaw of the Roxbury Baseball Association, they made it happen, and each year the donations continue to grow. “If I can help in some minute way by running my baseball event each year, then at least I know I’m doing my part to conquer this disease,” Landon said. Sadly, the fight against cancer became personal for young Landon and his family a few years before. Landon’s 53-yearold uncle, Keith Monro, died less than two weeks before the first tournament began. “Cancer affects so many people. I believe we must research everything we can about cancer to discover a cure. Doing so is costly but necessary,” shared Landon. Both Landon and his sister, Lindsay, have been working hard all winter in preparation for this year’s baseball fundraiser, hoping for more sponsors and an even bigger turnout this June. “Through this process, I found there is no better feeling that every penny I raise is a small step to fighting a big cause. I’m proud to be a part of
this fight,” said young Monro. “To say I’m proud is an understatement. He took it on at such a young age and has kept going with it. He won’t quit. And after the first tournament, he learned how to get it done each year by himself, on his own. It’s more than just reaching $10,000 or $20,000 for him, and when people tell him how great it is that he has done and keeps doing so much, he shrugs it off because he doesn’t want credit and doesn’t care about accolades, he just becomes more dedicated and wants to help,” shared Dayna. The Roxbury Stand Up to Cancer event is seeking contributions from non-players in the form of donations and sponsorships, as well.
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Sweet 16: Kindness from A Family Who Experienced Loss Gives Back
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By Michele DiPasquale t is arguably a very good thing that in the 21st century, more and more of us understand how crucial it can be to get therapeutic help by talking about our problems and grief, and by simply treating others, including strangers, with kindness and care. By talking openly among those who share one’s tragedy and/or past painful experiences, it’s been demonstrat-
ed by many that said therapy does, in fact, help a lot of us to cope when life gets difficult, challenging, or tragic. Furthermore, the practice of random acts of kindness to others in pain has spurred a consensus that helping others actually helps ourselves. Horrifying and downright unthinkable to all of us, Mount Arlington residents Laura and Chris D’Amico had lost their 10-year-old son, Christopher,
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ico’s, of course, empathized with the Coleman family. But, remarkably, Laura D’Amico didn’t yet know that Nicole Coleman’s 16-year-old daughter, Shaday Gibson, had been a Roxbury High School classmate and friend of Laura’s own daughter, Vianna. “I didn’t know the family, but I know what it feels like to lose someone in a tragedy,” said Laura D’Amico. “Shaday and Vianna were classmates, and one day Vianna came home and told me and my husband about how Shaday lost her mother to a brain tumor,” Laura said. “My daughter’s Sweet 16 was this year, too, and I was continued on page 18
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Roxbury Unity Tour – Camaraderie for the Fallen
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By Pamela Macek n a day when stories of division between law enforcement and communities are routinely heard, a different story is being told in Roxbury Township. For the fourth straight year, the Roxbury Unity Tour, which is much more than a bike ride, will be taking place at Horseshoe Lake Park, Succasunna. The Unity Tour event was created to allow the community to unite with their local police department to show support through solidarity in honor of police officers that have fallen in the line of duty. This event is also to show support for the National Police Unity Tour that takes place every year, with the ride starting in New Jersey and ending in Washington D.C. The mission of the Police Unity Tour is to raise awareness of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial and Museum. Heather Roddy, the Unity Tour event coordinator and the person who began the project with her students, has been very familiar with the National Police Unity Tour
for years. Her own husband, an officer with the Hanover Police dept., has participated numerous times in the ride to Washington D.C. One year, when Roddy was there, showing her support, a very moving experience took place. She shared, “I was watching the part of the ceremony where roses are handed to the wives of fallen police officers. Seeing the camaraderie amongst everyone was so beautiful. Then a woman started talking to me. I turned to her, and as we’re chatting she says, ‘Yeah, I received my first rose last year.’ It took my breath away. You just don’t forget those moments.” Roddy shared how the Roxbury Unity Tour began. “I was in my Civics class, which is a project-based program. The kids in my class were encouraged to be innovative and to research the community and develop ideas where there was a need. I had already done a Pet Adoption Day program and wanted the students to do something different than the person sitting next to them. Well, one of the little girls in my class is the daughter of a state trooper, and I asked her to go back and ask her parents about her doing this unity tour as her proj-
ect. This is a very sensitive subject and I wanted to make sure they thought it was appropriate. The parents felt it was a great idea, and so from there we developed the program and that spring we launched the Unity Tour.” When asking Roddy why she chose to develop this project with the 7th and 8th grade students, she shared, “I feel like it’s the most untapped resource in the community. Those kids would want to get out there, and they want to do something. They’re powerful when they get together and combine forces. They are absolutely unstoppable.” Realizing the students cannot do this tour on their own, Roddy knew just who to connect them with. Reaching out to Roxbury’s Chief of Police, Marc Palanchi, she shared her ideas about the tour, explaining that the students would be raising money to help their local police officers pay for the cost to participate in the National Police Unity Tour. “Literally, his words were, ‘You just tell me where and when and we’ll be there.’” And that is what they did. continued on page 8
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continued from page 7 The Unity Tour’s collaboration goes beyond the students’ and police department’s joint efforts. School staff, friends, family all work together to support the Tour, as well as local organizations and businesses like the Rotary Club, who will be donating ice cream, and Shop Rite, who has donated water each year. To help strengthen the relationships between the community and local law enforcement, there is a “Meet and Greet” event held the night before the Unity Tour. Children come to the middle school to drop off their bikes and can then mingle with the police officers participating in the Unity Tour, while enjoying sandwiches, pastries and refreshments served and donated by local businesses. “What’s really nice is that children with hardship situations that do not have a bicy-
cle but wish to participate can. That is due to the generosity of Marty’s Bikes. Marty and his sons actually come and donate bikes and helmets for the day. He is a very kind, generous, wonderful man.” The Unity Tour is routinely scheduled as close to the 24th of May as possible, as that is when the National Police Unity Tour is held. It is a lot of fun, with new ideas, like a DJ and speakers, being added each year to make the entire day a wholesome, positive experience, resulting in strong positive relationships being forged between the local community and their police officers. Since it is a student-based program, Roddy will be helping students who are giving speeches to prepare themselves for the event. This year, there will be twin sisters not only singing the National Anthem at the Roxbury
Unity Tour, but these 8th grade girls will also be sending off the officers in May at the National Police Unity Tour, in Florham Park. Roddy hopes that with effective education and awareness made to the public, the Roxbury Unity Tour will be the first of many school-based pro-
grams like it, that take place every spring, in every community across the nation. At a time when the social strain continues to escalate in the area of community and law enforcement relations, an event like the Roxbury Unity Tour is a powerful remedy to help bring unity to us all.
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Dog Rescue Hosting Pet CPR Class Fundraiser
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By Dawn M Chiossi ife is much more pleasant when coming home to a furry pet. They are more than companions and best friends. Many consider them members of the family. It is astonishing and even astounding, how pets can have the same illnesses and ailments as humans do, and with similar treatments. Take CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) for example. This lifesaving technique is used when someone has stopped breathing and has no heartbeat. Humans hear all the time CPR is an essential lifesaving skill to save another person. From family members, to lifeguards, to teachers, it’s an essential skill to have. With the combination of chest compressions and mouth to mouth, quick thinking and CPR can save lives. But what about pets? Would pet parents know what to do in case their beloved four-legged family members had an emergency? If they suddenly stopped
breathing and had no heartbeat? This was the question that four-year Eleventh Hour Rescue Volunteer and animal lover of 2 dogs and 4 cats, Lisa Hallam was asking herself when she came up with the idea of the organization hosting their first ever Pet CPR Class Fundraiser. After taking a similar course herself, she realized that as in the case of humans, pet CPR can be just as effective in helping save the life of a pet as well. “As a pet lover and pet owner, I’ve always been concerned about what I would or could do for my pets should an emergency arise.” And Hallam brings up a valid point. “We all know that there are pet emergency clinics, but will you always be near one? What if it is far away? Are you losing precious time between transport? If my pet ends up in an emergency situation, I want to be sure that I am trained to be able to do whatever lifesaving steps I can,” Hallam asserts. This Pet CPR class fundraiser will be
held on Sat. May 18th, located at Roxbury Mall, Adoption Center at 275 Route 10 East, Saccasunna. The time will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. It will be taught by First Aid @CPR LLC. The class will cover many different first aid scenarios as well as when and how to administer CPR to pets safely. Tickets will be $65.00 per person and a portion of the proceeds raised will go to benefit the Eleventh Hour Rescue Shelter in their lifelong mission to save the lives of animals who find themselves on death row. Participants will be trained and certified in ASHI Pet First Aid and CPR. There will be hands on practice and members will receive a pet first aid and CPR reference manual, reference card, certification to frame and a certification wallet card. Cat parents have no need to fear, Pet CPR can be done on cats as well as dogs. Hallam’s suggestion of a pet CPR program continued on page 14
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continued from page 6 having so much fun planning it. And my daughter told us that Shaday said when her mom got better, she would throw the party, but she never did get better. I was so overwhelmed by that. I couldn’t sleep that night,” Laura shared. Laura decided to take action and extend herself to the young girl who lost her mom and told Vianna to invite Shaday to join them for a favorite family outing: out to breakfast for pancakes and conversation. During that breakfast, everyone opened up and shared their pain and loss, as well as some happy stories from the past. One of the things that really struck Laura was that Shaday’s late mother, Nicole, had planned a festive Sweet 16 party for her daughter as soon as she beat her cancer. Sadly, with Nicole gone, Shaday would never receive that landmark birthday celebration. Com-
pelled to take action and make a difference for her, Laura and Chris decided that Shaday was going to get that party, no matter what. A bit later, after some brainstorming, they contacted Steve Alford of the Roxbury Rotary Club (a worldwide network of over one million friends, neighbors, and leaders who take action to create lasting change and solve problems all over the world and in our own communities), and with a little direction regarding the party theme from Shaday - she wanted blue butterflies, as they were her mother’s favorite - the Sweet 16 party her mother wanted so much for her was made a reality at Shore Hills Country Club in Landing on March 24th. The 24th of each month is the day that Laura and Chris D’Amico have declared “Kindness for Christopher Day.” “The 24th is the day of the month
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Morris County Named Healthiest in State
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By Kimberly Redmond or the second year in a row, Morris County was named the healthiest in New Jersey, according to a recently released study. The annual County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report, which is compiled by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), analyze the healthiest counties in America. The rankings aim to provide a snapshot of how people’s health is influenced by the communities they live and work in. Counties were analyzed on dozens of factors that influence well being, such as food, education, jobs, housing, economics and public safety. “Where New Jerseyans live, learn, work and play influences their health, and we know having safe, secure housing is a critical social determinant of health,” New Jersey Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnaha said in a statement.
According to the 2019 rankings, the five healthiest counties in New Jersey, starting with the healthiest, are Morris, followed by Hunterdon, Somerset, Bergen and Middlesex. The five counties in the poorest health, starting with the least healthy, are Cumberland, Camden, Salem, Atlantic and Essex. The five unhealthiest counties, the report found, each lacked enough safe and affordable housing for low-income residents, which reinforces the belief that when there’s a lack of appropriate homes, poor health is more prevalent. According to the report, 19% of residents in New Jersey spend more than half their income on housing, making it difficult to afford healthy food, medication and transportation. The state’s health commissioner said officials believe the recent increase that was approved for New Jersey’s minimum wage rate could help a bit. Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO
of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, said, “It’s unacceptable that so many individuals and families face barriers to health because of what they have to spend on housing. This leaves them with fewer dollars to keep their families healthy. Imagine the stress and pain that come with unplanned moves. We are all healthier and stronger together when everyone has access to safe and affordable housing, regardless of the color of their skin or how much money they make.” Morris beat out New Jersey’s other 20 counties in several measures of health, including life expectancy and clinical care, and came in second on criteria such as quality of life. The county also ranked highly for its air quality, low violent crime rates and physical activity level of its residents. The sole area where Morris County scored poorly was in the “physical environment” category, mainly due to continued on page 21
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Healthiest in State... continued from page 20 commuting habits. About 44 percent of residents have a lengthy commute (longer than 30 minutes) and 79 percent do it alone. Here are a few key statistics
from the report. Lifestyle Smoking rates: 12% (Morris County), 14% (State) Obesity rates: 22% (Morris County), 26% (State)
Number of physically inactive residents: 18% (Morris County), 24% (State) Number of residents who engage in “excessive drinking:” 18% (Morris County), 17% (State) Rate of residents with aren’t getting enough sleep: 33% (Morris County), 38% (State) Rate of alcohol impaired driving deaths: 18% (Morris County), 22% (State) Drug overdose rate: 15% (Morris County), 23% (State) Diabetes prevalence: 8% (Morris County), 9% (State) Life expectancy: 82.7 years (Morris County), 80.5 (State) Financial/Educational Median income: $114,300 (Morris County), $80,100 (State)
Rate of residents without insurance: 6% (Morris County), 9% (State) Unemployment rate: 3.6% (Morris County), 4.6% (State) Home ownership rate: 75% (Morris County), 64% (State) High school graduation rate: 95% (Morris County), 91% (State) Rate of children participating in free/reduced lunch programs: 14% (Morris County), 38% (State) Rate of residents who have attended college: 80% (Morris County), 70% (State) The rankings can be accessed by visiting www.countyhealthrankings.org /app/ new-jersey/2019/rankings/ morris/county/outcomes/ overall/snapshot.
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Roxbury Chamber’s Popular Taste of Roxbury Event Back for 13th Consecutive Year
he Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce details for the 13th Annual Taste of Roxbury. How would you like to eat a delicious variety of food served from more than a dozen local restaurants all at one location? Plus enjoy dessert from an extensive range of local places. You can even begin eating with dessert if you prefer, or keep alternating back and forth. It’s your choice! Eat what you want, in any order you want and then go back for more. As always, DJ Dave from Mix Master Disc Jockeys will be there. If you’ve been to this event before, you know that Dave is there to make the evening a lot of fun. Plus there will be door prizes and coupons. You’ll also have the chance to meet the owners or representatives from each food place so you can learn more about their business and even ask them
questions. Pick up some menus while you’re there. Refreshments will be available for purchase. If you’re looking for some new ideas of where you can eat out, or places to stop by for dessert, this event is for you. Don’t worry though, of course our local favorites will be there too! Visit the Taste of Roxbury website for the list of participants at www.roxburynjchamber. org/taste. The list continues to grow, so check back often! You can also track details on the Facebook event page https://facebook.com/events/2284983508202529 or search for “13th Annual Taste of Roxbury” Attendees will have the opportunity to taste food from a wide variety of restaurants from the Roxbury area for less than a night out would normally cost. This year’s Taste of Roxbury will take
place on Monday, May 20th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Roxbury High School in Succasunna. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance for proper planning. Tickets can be purchased online at www.roxburynjchamber.org/taste or in person for cash or check at the Roxbury Recreation Department located at Horseshoe Lake, 72 Eyland Ave in Succasunna and at Town Hall located at 1715 Route 46 in Ledgewood. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Refreshments will be available for purchase throughout the event. All of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated back into our great community. This year’s Taste of Roxbury is already looking to be the best one yet! We hope to see you there. For more information contact Pam Smith at PamSmith@ RoxburyNJChamber.org or call 973-7700740.
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Citizens Groups Can Get Grants to Protect Environmental and Cultural Treasures in the New Jersey Highlands
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ocal grassroots citizen groups protecting water and other environmental resources or preserving cultural and historic treasures in northern New Jersey’s Highlands Region can apply for grants up to $5000 through the New Jersey Highlands Coalition’s 2019 Small Grants Program. Historic projects include “brick-and-mortar” projects for specific historic sites or districts. Applications must be received by June 18, 2019. Grants will be presented on October 9 at the N.J. Highlands Coalition’s Annual Meeting. “Local citizens groups are the heart and soul of the Highlands Coalition,” said Julia Somers, the Coalition’s Executive Director. “They are on the ground in the 88 Highlands municipalities and provide an early warning about inappropriate development or the loss of historic treasures. Our grants serve to prime the pump for their battle to protect the water supply depended on by 70 percent of New Jersey’s residents.” This is the thirteenth year of the Coalition’s Small Grants Program for environmental projects and the fifth year for projects that protect cultural, historic, and archaeological resources in the Highlands, an important part of the Highlands Regional Master Plan. “A grant from the Highlands Coalition can often help to coalesce the efforts of residents who are aware of a need to be
heard on a particular environmental or historic preservation issue” noted George Cassa, Chair of the NJ Highlands Coalition’s Small Grants Committee, “Or they may be unsure of how to navigate the underlying regulatory regimes and the administrative processes that are necessary to influence the outcome.” Grassroots organizations are defined as non-governmental organizations with a total annual operating budget of less than $200,000. It is not necessary that the organization be incorporated. Prior to receiving a grant an organization must become a member of the New Jersey Highlands Coalition. Grants from the Highlands Coalition cannot be used for political purposes. A grassroots group may apply for one or more grants, either environmental, cultural or components of both. But the total amount requested by any one organization cannot exceed $5000. Grant applications should meet at least one of the following five criteria, with the items at the top getting more weight than those below: Focus on implementation of the Highlands Regional Master Plan, such as projects that identify, map or verify Highlands natural or cultural resources; Establish a precedent advancing strong environmental or cultural protection in the Highlands ; Assist an organization to continued on page 26
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Citizens Groups... continued from page 25 fight against development in the Highlands that seriously threatens or damages natural or cultural resources; Support capacity building of Highlands Region grassroots organizations; Educate the public about Highlands cultural resources or water and other natural resources. Applicants are advised to view the full guidelines for the program on the Coalition’s website, particularly for cultural and historic grant components which have very detailed requirements. Go to www. njhighlandscoalition.org. On the menu bar at the top, place your cursor on “Programs,” then click “Small Grants” in the dropdown menu. Groups considering applying for the
2019 program can learn from the types of projects that were funded last year. The following are the grants awarded in 2018. Boonton Trails Committee to hire a cultural resources expert to assist in drafting the nomination documentation to have the Arch Bridge in Boonton listed on the State Register of Historic Places. Stop the Mahwah BOE Tower to engage legal assistance to continue opposition to the construction of a cell tower on environmentally sensitive land owned by the Board of Education but designated as wetlands, critical wildlife habitat and a permanent conservation area. Washington Township Land Trust to produce engineering specs and drawings to repair the outlet column and stabilize the southwest side of Long Valley’s Oba-
diah LaTourette Grist and Saw Mill, established in 1750 and listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Applicants seeking more information can contact Julia Somers at 973-588-7190 or julia@njhighlandscoalition.org The New Jersey Highlands Coalition represents a diverse network of organizations working to protect the Highlands, ranging from small citizens groups working in one community to large state-wide organizations. The Coalition works to protect, enhance and restore the New Jersey Highlands and to preserve the quality and quantity of the region’s drinking water upon which 6.2 million people depend. More information is available at www. njhighlandscoalition.org
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Faithfully restored 1756 colonial built during the revolutionary war. All the charm of yesteryear with modern amenities. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath home on beautiful acre of property.
As your neighbor, I understand the Roxbury market. Call me for a complimentary analysis to see what your home is worth!
Linda Smith
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