10% OFF
any serv ice
Services offered: Junk Removal • House Clean-Outs Shed Removal • Hot Tub Removal
No. 17 Vol. 1
My Life Publications • 1-800-691-7549
January 2021
800-939-JUNK
Wayne Hills Teen Fights Hunger for Her Confirmation Service Project
M
ilena Taibl, Wayne Hills sophomore and confirmation candidate at Our Lady of Consolation in Wayne, recently completed her confirmation service project by fighting hunger right in her own back yard. When Milena decided on her service project, she contacted the food pantry at the Wayne Interfaith Network (WIN). She heard about how this group of volunteers from local
houses of worship and service organizations from the greater Wayne area, provide ongoing provisions of non-perishable food and other basic necessities for Wayne residents in need, and she wanted to help in the effort. In order to get the word out, Milena created flyers to advertise to her friends, family, and neighbors and also set up a special account on Amazon so people could simply choose to “click and
Need a Great Agent ? Ranked Top Selling Century 21 Agent in New Jersey! Over $170,000,000 in Sales Helped over 500 Families
Tina Cali CALI,
the Clear Choice for all your real estate needs! Call Tina 973-493-1477 Tinacalirealtor@gmail.com WATCH TINA CALI’S TV COMMERCIAL! https://youtu.be/YOirHQHk4m0
Gemini Realty llC Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
197 Berdan Avenue Wayne, NJ 07470 973-696-1111 ext 123
www.TinaCaliRealtor.com
shop”. She worked hard to get the word out by posting in many online forums, putting flyers in mailboxes around her neighborhood, taping flyers to doors in her grandparent’s condominium complex, and even advertised on her cheer gym’s messaging app. Milena then set up collection bins at three different locations and watched the food pile up! Every week, Milena collected the donations from the bins and sorted through them in her garage checking to make sure none of the food had exceeded their expiration dates. When it was time to drop the food off at the pantry, she packed the family car with her brother until it was completely full. All-in-all, Milena ended up donating approximately 12-14 full boxes and 1012 shopping bags worth of groceries, all of which will be going directly into the homes of local Wayne residents in need. Aside from its very active food pantry, WIN’s annual community service programs include providing Summer Sneakers & Tees, School Supplies and Backto-School Clothing Store Vouchers to registered families with school-age children. Also, Thanksgiving Baskets are usually
distributed in November which include a frozen turkey and all the fixings to prepare a Thanksgiving meal. If you are in need of assistance from the WIN food pantry, please contact the Wayne Township Director of Senior and Social Services at 973-
694-1800, ext. 3281 who screens all potential recipients. Groups or individuals like Milena, who would like to organize their own collection of food and other basic necessities, should first contact the WIN Food Pantry at 973595-1900 or email info@
w i n f o o d p a n t r y. o r g . Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation may donate directly on their website at www. winfoodpantry.org or mail a check or money order to PO Box 3341, Wayne, NJ 07474-3341.
Page 2 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
T
PCTVS Senior Yosue Gomez Earns Prestigious USA Football’s ‘Heart of a Giant’ Award
he USA Football ‘Heart of a Giant’ Award, presented by the Hospital for Special Surgery and the New York Giants, recognizes high school football players in the tristate area for their unparalleled work ethic and passion for the game of football. This year’s grand prize winner, announced by Giants tight end Evan Engram via a special Zoom event, is Passaic County Technical and Vocational Schools’ (PCTVS) offensive lineman Yosue Gomez. Gomez, a senior, was one of 60 initial nominees representing New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut high schools. An early round of online voting secured him a spot as one of 11 finalists last month. In the final round of competition, a required video submission included glowing testimonials by coaches and teammates. The kind words of support helped Gomez to earn the respect of the judges and edge out the other candidates to win the prestigious title. Receiving this year’s award is a welldeserved acknowledgement of Gomez’s commitment, teamwork, dedication, and character. Gomez demonstrated courage and success playing for the PCTVS football
team, while navigating through some tough personal challenges. Due to an unstable home life, during his sophomore year Yosue and his younger brother were placed in foster care, before their grandmother became their legal guardian. Yosue discovered that football helped him get through a lot of the difficulties. Speaking of his embrace of the sport as a coping mechanism, Gomez said, “It took away from the things that were happening at home. It was definitely a necessary part of my day.” Instead of letting his circumstances bring him down, Gomez turned to football and his schoolwork. He succeeded both on and off of the field, an accomplishment that did not go unnoticed by the sponsors of the award. Dr. Samuel Taylor, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery and the Giants’ associate team physician applauded Yosue’s 3.7 grade point average. “Getting good grades, dedicating yourself to sports and having the life challenges - which I can only imagine the stresses and the uncertainty and all the anxiety that comes with that - that really isn’t easy. It all
together speaks of the quality of the man,” noted Dr. Taylor. PCTVS veteran head football coach Matthew Demarest chimed in on the overall character of the young athlete. “Yosue Gomez is an unbelievable human being;
probably one of the most outstanding people I’ve ever met,” he said. “With his selfless and positive demeanor, you would never know what he went through at home.”
Plumbing Problems? Servicing the community with the utmost safety
We Install & Service High Efficiency Water Heaters & Boilers Drain Cleaning & Emergency Backup
50 OFF $
ANY PLUMBING OR DRAIN CLEANING
100 OFF
$
ANY WATER HEATER
Mention coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Some restrictions may apply.
Family Owned and Operated Servicing the Local Community for Over 30 Years!
973-696-9094 benfranklinplumbingnj.com
NJ Plumbing Lic#7810
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 3
Your Beauty is our Business
ENJOY A FREE GIFT
Purchase a Gift Card for that Someone Special this Month at the Gallery Salon and Get Your Own Complimentary Gift in Return!
Treat Your Special Someone to a Gallery Salon Valentine’s Gift Card For You For Them
$100
$10
For You For Them
$250
$25
For You For Them
$500
$50
Your Safety is our top priority
Closed Mondays Visit our website for full details on all of our safety guidelines...
www.thegallerysalon.com
• We have installed a state of the art UVC Air Purification System • Barbicide/Covid Certification • Plexiglass Barriers • Touchless Hand Sanitizers • Scheduling time between clients for disinfecting • Usage of all proper PPE and so much more for your protection
1210 Hamburg Tpk • In the Preakness Mall • Wayne • 973-696-6637
Page 4 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
C
Lobosco Leaves A Profound Legacy at PCTVS
hief School Administrator Diana C. Lobosco bids farewell to the Passaic County Technical and Vocational School District (PCTVS) when she retired at the end of December. The Superintendent’s innumerable accomplishments will long outlive her 37-year tenure. Through her far-reaching vision and dedicated leadership, PCTVS has been transformed into New Jersey’s largest school of its kind, meeting the academic, career and technical demands of over 4,000 Passaic County students each year. Lobosco first arrived on the Wayne campus in 1985, already impressively equipped with 12 years of experience in education. Initially, serving as Supervisor of Basic Skills Instruction, Bilingual Education, and English as a Second Language, she honed her administrative skills and quickly advanced to the roles of Vice Principal and Principal. In 1995 she was promoted to the position of Superintendent, a title she proudly held for a remarkable 25-year span. As a staunch advocate of Career and Technical Education (CTE), under Lobosco’s leadership traditional CTE offerings expanded, while new offerings like the School of Performing Arts, the Academy
of Finance, and the School of Engineering Technology were added. Increased academic rigor, cutting-edge technology, and expanded athletic and extracurricular activities have also been hallmarks of her tenure as Superintendent. The outgoing Superintendent’s most notable achievement, however, is the creation of the Diana C. Lobosco STEM Academy. With its unveiling in 2018, the 110,000-square-foot facility was appropriately dedicated in her honor, given her vision and tenacity from its early development as a seminal idea until its fruition as a world class instructional model. Recognizing the emergence and 21st-century demand for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, she led the charge to expand opportunities for all Passaic County students to become critical thinkers and community leaders in these new, emerging vocational areas. With its unique interdisciplinary approach and program-based learning model, the STEM Academy is helping to create the next generation of knowledgeable, productive, and socially conscious global leaders. John Maiello, Assistant Superintendent and soon-to-be Acting Superintendent,
commented on the retiree’s legacy, noting, “The entire PCTVS community will be forever indebted to Diana Lobosco for her decades of devoted service. Her impact is truly beyond measure. On behalf of every
‘
Let Our Experienced Professionals Fix Any Bad Haircut!
• Foreign & Domestic • Brakes • Steering & Suspension • Shocks and Struts • Exhaust & more
Sals
ISIBLE
CHANGES
A Full Service Salon and Hair Replacement Center for Men
HAIR COLORING•SHAVE•FACIALS Senior Discount YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY
Tues.-Thurs. 8am-6pm Fri. 8am-7pm Sat. 8am-5pm
•Following CDC and State guidelines •Hair cutters & clients must 10% OFF wear a mask any hairpiece •Frequent disinfecting New Customers Only •Temperature Checks Mention this Ad •Chairs sanitized after each client
80 Mt. View Blvd. • Wayne 973-694-9669
student, parent, board and staff member, I sincerely wish her all the best as she closes this monumental chapter of her life and starts the next one.”
YOUR PRY TEAM Servicing the local community for over 31 years
Loaner Car Available
Winter Special
$25 OFF ANY SERVICE $500 OR MORE.
Mention this ad. Not to be combined with any other offer. Exp. 2/15/21
50 Boonton Ave. • Butler 973-838-1656 • www.pryauto.com
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 5
Page 6 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
Taking a Home Office Deduction
C
A Great Tax Reduction Idea, If Done Right!
l o u d - b a s e d applications, extensive communication channels, and other new technologies make it easier to run your business out of your home. If you qualify, many home business expenses are deductible. Think you might qualify? You must first pass these tests. 1. Trade or business use test. To qualify for business use of your home you must use part of your home for a qualified trade or business. This profit seeking activity must not be a hobby in the eyes of the IRS. 2. Exclusive use test. You must use part of your home exclusively for your business activity. Blending personal use within the same space as your business activity can disallow the business use of home deductions, however,
there does not need to be a permanent barrier between this space and the rest of the house. 3. Regular use test. In addition to having a qualified business activity in an exclusive area of your home, you must also use it “regularly” for your business activity. The IRS applies judgment in this area to determine the facts and circumstances around what it deems to be regular use. 4. Principal place of business test. To deduct your home office expenses, the home location must also be your principal place of business. That does not mean there cannot be other business locations, just that your home office must be your primary location. You might also have multiple business activities. In this
case, you could meet the test for one of your businesses to qualify to take the deductions. With multiple locations, the considering factors are: • The relative importance of the activities performed at each location • The amount of time spent at each location • The primary place used exclusively and regularly for administrative or management activities • Whether there are other fixed locations for business use Types of deductible expenses This chart from the IRS gives some direction on the types of expenses that are deductible. As always, proper substantiation is required to take the deduction, so keep all receipts and statements in
an organized fashion. (See Chart) Sound confusing? Perhaps. If the additional work of tracking specific expenses is too much to handle, a simplified home office deduction calculation is also available to small businesses to lower their tax bill. Please call should you need help in navigating this part of the tax code. Robert P. Sokoloff and
T
DARRIN LAZORCHAK
TREE & CRANE SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN ALL TREE & STUMP REMOVAL • • • • • •
Did You Know?
hose poised to begin a health regimen that includes probiotics would be wise to also educate themselves about the closely named, yet vastly different, “prebiotics” that are also beneficial to health. Prebiotics are to probiotics what fertilizer is to a vegetable garden. Prebiotics are essentially a special type of soluble fiber that is used by the beneficial bacteria as fuel, advises the prebiotic supplement company Prebiotin. Examples of good sources of prebiotics include bananas, onions, garlic,
LICENSED & INSURED FREE ESTIMATES
NJ LIC TREE COMPANY NJTC #876007
Associates, PC, is a year round full service CPA firm providing a wide range of Accounting and Tax services to both Small Business and Individual Clients. We are QuickBooks Certified Pro Advisors and provide new business set up, training and support. Our office is located at 166 Main St. Lincoln Park, NJ 07035. Our website is www. cpanewjersey.com and
TREE REMOVAL LAND CLEARING STUMP GRINDING TREE TRIMMING STORM CLEAN-UP WOOD CHIPS
201-966-9159 www.darrinstreeservice.com
Jerusalem artichokes, apple skins, beans, and chicory root. The prebiotic fiber moves through the small intestine undigested and fermented until it reaches the large intestine. Once there, beneficial bacteria break it down and use it as food. Thusly, the prebiotics can then multiply readily and improve the balance of good and bad bacteria in the gut. Eating prebiotic foods can fuel the process, but many probiotic supplements now have a combination formula that includes prebiotics in the recipe.
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 7
Accentuate with LoVe Offers Interior Design Services
T
By Megan Roche erriann LoVerde first came upon the home for Accentuate with LoVe a number of years ago. “I came upon this building 14 years ago when I designed our custom kitchen with John VanDerStad, owner of Allen Cabinets. The shop was originally here as their kitchen showroom and the architectural interest and attention to detail of its interior immediately left an impression upon me.” Fast forward 14 years. “When we found out the building was no longer needed to be used as their showroom, our family decided this would be the best location for our new shop,” says LoVerde. And just like that, Accentuate with LoVe was born. Located at 60 Newark-Pompton Turnpike in Pequannock, the beautiful homey environment is one that LoVerde still can’t believe her family owns. While the first floor serves as a shop, it’s upstairs that the magic truly happens. “Upstairs we have a conference area where I meet with clients to design custom furniture & window treatments. We offer consulting for kitchen and bathroom renovations and are involved in several new construction projects. We work closely with our clients and truly have a passion to create
spaces that make you automatically feel relaxed and welcomed,” LoVerde says. LoVerde, who has called the shop on Newark-Pompton home for a little over a year, knows that the process to interior design can be an intimidating one. However, with her laid-back attitude, she promises to make the process as simple and streamlined as possible. “Our casual approach makes the process less intimidating and we try to even have a little fun along the way,” LoVerde says. Her passion and talent for the art of interior design come through not only in her interior design business, but her gift shop as well. “I have been an interior designer for 14 years and have always wanted a gift shop. We are fortunate enough to have this beautiful space to sell decorative accessories, pillows, blankets as well as hostess gifts, birthday, baby and wedding gifts. We are here to help design a home with love and help facilitate kindness through gift giving,” LoVerde shares. A true family affair, Accentuate with LoVe is filled with exactly that; love. “My husband, Joe and I have raised our 3 children in our home of 21 years in nearby Wayne and are thrilled to be welcomed and supported by the local surrounding towns!
We are truly thankful to be a part of such a great community.” And local artists? They have a place at Accentuate with LoVe too. “We are big supporters of local artisans and would be happy to share your talents with the community and consign goods that
we feel work with our assortment. Please contact us at accentuatewithlove@icloud. com or pop in and learn more about us.” For more information on Accentuate with LoVe, follow them on Instagram and Facebook @accentuatewithlove.
ACCEN TUATE 60 Newark Pompton Turnpike Pequannock
HOME DECOR EVENT n this Mentio
ad a n d r
eceive
F F O % 10
any custo
t or furniture over $1,0 0 atme1n e r t 0 2 0 21 , w 5 o m wind exp. Feb.
Gifts and Home Decor Shop Custom Window Treatment, Furniture, Holiday Items, Baby, Wedding, Birthdays and more 973.694.8653 | Email us at Accentuatewithlove@icloud.com
Page 8 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
Theater Review: Temping
T
By Robert Massimi emping at Dutch Kills Theater is a play brilliantly put forth in these peculiar times. An immersive play, it involves just one person, seated at a desk and working as a temp for an actuary firm. Like going to the office, you are given a desk, a computer, a phone and of course a Brother printer. Not an easy field to work in, being thrown into a desk as a temp with no knowledge of how an actuary does his job but that is all part of the fun. The audience member is given instructions on how to answer messages, given further instructions on the computer and receives some of the wackiest of information via the Brother. Written by Michael Yates Crowley, Temping was first put in workshop in 2014. It has since played at theaters from University of Maryland, NYTW Adelphi, NYFF53 Lincoln Center, American Repertory Theater, University of Ottawa, and now at The Wild Project in The East Village. Crowley has written a decent body of work (there were times when the writing lagged), as it is unusual to be in an office that at first seems friendly and professional but is anything but. The temp overhears fighting between co-workers, flirtatious printouts from who knows who and employees trying to cover
their tracks from mishaps in the office. Filling in for Sarah Jane Tully who is over winded and ditsy in her computer recordings, she is able to figure out the life expectancy of an airline pilot, she tells me how risky her trip to Hawaii is. She tells me that she has been with the company for seventeen and a half years and how carpal tunnel syndrome has forced her to take this vacation. She goes on to explain all the employees at the company and what each person’s function is and what their strengths and weaknesses are. In the movie Along Came Polly, we get a funny understanding of how this profession works; people are able through mathematics to determine a person’s life expectancy with accurate confidence. In good fun, every time you make a mistake (which is often at the beginning), you get a friendly email that reminds you that even though you’re a temp, you must get your act together and do the assignments right. Having a blunder usually means a follow up by the printer telling you to get with it. A phone message usually follows shortly after by one of the employees telling you not to worry about your mistake. In a typical cubical work place, director Michael Rau has made this work place all too familiar with the secrets,
Coming Soon...
GRAND
OPENING
1123 Rt. 23 S Wayne
(in the shopping ctr. near Jan Fence)
973 954 7703 www.gratefuldogswaynenj.com Experienced Groomers with Certifications For questions and daycare requirements call Alex 973-954-7703
Follow us on
@gratefuldogswaynenj
Practicing the highest level of safety for you and your pet
the mistakes, the high pressure that people are watching and at any time, someone could get fired. In the set design by Sara C. Walsh, we have the sticky pads, the coffee cup and even some nice candy bars to snack on while we work. As the show goes on, the deceased list grows and as it grows, Brother prints out a humorous eulogy of the people who have perished. Unusual and unconventional, Temping was a welcome respite for the theater starved critic or chronic theater goer. The show opened on October 23rd
and ran until December 4th. The play can only handle one person at a time, but it has many runs throughout the day as well as evening. The running time is only fifty minutes; however, it is a fun fifty minutes. Temping will make you want to be back at the theater again, it will also make you miss the office. The play gives us a double dose of nostalgia; being among co-workers and being at the theater. The Wild Project is located at 195 East 3rd St between Avenues A and B in The East Village.
ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS
Call Now for your FREE Consultatio n!
Harnessing the power of social media marketing Social Media Marketing, Consulting and Management for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses
www.BestToFollowMe.com
201-874-0032
patti@besttofollowme.com
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 9
Page 10 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
Brought to you by Dr. Matthew Krupnick, the owner of Pequannock Animal Hospital
F
Surprising Facts About Fleas and Ticks Female fleas are typically larger than the males and are responsible for proliferating the flea brood. Females can consume up to 15 times their body weight in blood every day. This helps to fuel egg-laying, which can take place within 36 to 48 hours of the female’s first meal. In her lifetime, a female flea can lay roughly 2,000 eggs. Fleas are wingless parasites that get around by jumping from host to host. If they don’t have to expend too much energy (i.e. get comfortable on a host), they can go anywhere from between two months and 100 days without a meal. Fleas can jump up to eight inches high, enabling them to grab onto a passing meal source. A typical flea can live for a few months, and fleas can carry a number of different diseases. From plague to cat scratch fever to tapeworms, fleas can make pets ill and also affect people who interact with them. Ticks
leas and ticks rely on blood for food. They are the vampires of the pet realm, silently stalking companion animals wherever they go. Once fleas and ticks find a victim, they are bound to stay around for a while, enjoying the free meal. Fleas, in particular, can grow quite fond of a cat or dog - reproducing and quickly building an infestation. Few people are enamored with fleas and ticks, but learning a little more about them can help pet owners understand their behaviors and how to best keep their pets safe. Fleas Fleas have four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and biting adult. Most people are familiar with the adult stage because those are the most noticeable and painful. Fleas can feed on just about any blood host. Scientists know of more than 2,000 species and subspecies of fleas. However, in North America, the cat flea (ctenocephalides felis) is responsible for the majority of cat and dog infestations.
continued on page 11
“WHERE YOUR PET IS FAMILY” 591 Newark Pompton Turnpike Pompton Plains, NJ Dr. Matthew Krupnick, D.V.M.
973.616.0400
• Full Service Animal Hospital, Specializing in Cats & Dogs • Complete Medical, Dental & Surgical Services On Premises • Caring & Competent Staff
15% OFF FREE Exam Exam Fee ONE TIME ONLY. Limit 1 per pet.
Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 1/15/21
NEW CLIENTS ONLY. Limit 1 per pet. Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 1/15/21
PequannockVeterinarian.com
Open
Saturdays Hours: Mon 8-6pm • Tues 8-4pm Wed 8-7pm • Thurs 8-6pm • Fri 8-5pm • Sat 8-12pm
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 11
Fleas and Ticks... continued from page 10 Ticks are not insects; they are arachnids. That means they are more closely related to spiders and scorpions. The stages of the tick include the egg, larva, nymph, and adult. Depending on the species, nymph ticks can be quite small to the naked eye. Ticks’ small stature can make them difficult to detect until they have become engorged with blood. The University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and its TickEncounter Resource Center say that spring is a prime time for the birth of new ticks. During this time of year, ticks are on the hunt for
their next meals. Ticks can be carriers of a number of diseases, but it’s important to note that a tick has to be attached for longer than 24 hours to transmit diseases to a host. That means checking animals (and yourself) for ticks frequently can help avoid the spread of illness. Ticks don’t jump or fall from trees. The parasites crawl upward, so start looking from the feet, moving up. In addition, check a dog’s face, where a tick may latch on while the dog is sniffing in the grass. Ticks and fleas are pesky critters that can carry disease.
1
$ 75 $
400
Wayne Girl Donates 16 Toys to Local Drive
T
errie O’Connor Realtors, Kinnelon Office has a new friend. Meet Valentina Ferraro...a 1st grader from James Fallon Elementary School in Wayne, New Jersey. Recently Valentina voluntarily collected new toys from her neighbors and family members to donate to kids in need. Valentina’s thoughts were that she wanted to help children that might not be receiving any gifts this year. In her own words she said, “I donated 16 toys that will make 16 children happy.” She made her own drop off box, and kept it by her garage. Valentina was kind enough to drop her collections of toys
at our Terrie O’Connor Realtors Kinnelon office in support of our drive for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation For over 65 years, the United States Marine Corps has worked with families in need with the Marine Toys for Tots program. Overall, over 400 million toys have been distributed to over 188 million children. Although Toys for Tots is a non-profit organization, they do rely on the generosity of others in their giving to keep the organization afloat. They have found a good partner in Valentina and in Terrie O’Connor Realtors.
GET CASH!
Trusted Local Business With Over 35 Years Experience In Buying Estate And Old Jewelry.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR GOLD/SILVER
DIAMONDS
COINS
PLATINUM
151 NEWARK-POMPTON TURNPIKE | PEQUANNOCK |
BostonLouis.com • 973-694-9073
Page 12 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
Blood Donation: Giving the Gift of Life
J
By Chris Bauer MD anuary 2021 is National Blood Donor Awareness Month. Each year the American Red Cross designates this month in recognition of the vital role that blood donation plays in saving lives across America. Blood and its associated blood products are often needed for patients who are hospitalized with chronic disease, undergoing cancer treatment, recovering from surgery or who are hospitalized for a myriad of other conditions. According to the National Red Cross, 4.5 million people in the United States would die every year without a blood transfusion. Due to the increased number of hospitalizations this year especially from COVID -19 it is even more essential that people donate blood. Type O -negative blood is the most requested blood type from blood banks so people with this blood type are especially asked to donate. Since the time of the 1600s, blood first began to get transfused in its earliest known people. In 1628, the English physician William Harvey began studying the concept of blood circulation and demonstrated through his experimentation the path of human blood through the heart. Dr. James Blundell, an Obstetrician, has been credited with performing the first blood transfusion in 1825 in London, when he transfused a patient in order to save her from dying from bleeding post delivery. Eventually, in 1940 the United States created a national blood bank, and the American Red Cross becomes one of its most fervent supporters. The process of blood donation has been developed so that it is extremely user friendly. Initially people are asked about
T
their medical history before they give blood in order to determine their eligibility. After this, patients have their vitals taken at the donation center along with a short physical exam. Then, a small amount of blood is taken to determine if the donor has enough blood to donate. The donor is then placed in a comfortable chair and the donation takes place. During the donation process, donors are closely monitored to ensure a safe experience for all. All donor information is kept confidential and only a very small percentage of people experience unwanted side effects after a blood donation. After people donate their blood, the blood is carefully screened and rigorously tested for any infectious diseases and for different viral particles in the blood called antigens. Once this process has been completed and the correct blood type has been verified then the different components of the blood are then harvested. From each unit of blood that is donated the different components of blood can be collected. The four different components of blood are: red blood cells, plasma, platelets and granulocytes. Even if a sample that is donated is low in one of the blood components it may be higher in another component that could potentially be collected. In a year of unprecedented medical need, the donation of blood is truly a lifesaving endeavor. For more information or to arrange for you to donate blood you can call the American Red Cross at 1-800733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org . Each donation can save up to three lives. Be the change you want to see in the world. Please donate today!
Did You Know?
hough new flooring and ceiling tiles might not offer the wow factor of a remodeled kitchen, a 2019 study from researchers at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University found that replacing floors and ceilings was the most popular home improvement project in the United States in 2017, the most recent year for which data was available at the time of the study. More than five million homeowners replaced carpeting, flooring, paneling, or ceiling tiles in their homes in
2017. The popularity of such projects may have something to do with the relatively low cost associated with them, as the experts at BobVila.com note that overhauling surfaces underfoot and overhead costs an average of $3,283. That places floor and ceiling tile replacement projects among the least expensive home improvement projects homeowners can undertake, even though such renovations can immediately and dramatically transform the look of a room.
Have a human interest story or something you would like to share? Email us at editor@mylifepublications.com
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 13
Wayne Hills High School Alum Publishes Second Book
W
By Steve Sears ayne Hills High School grad, Richard Kreitner, recently published his second book, titled Break It Up: Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America’s Imperfect Union. Kreitner, 30, who studied philosophy at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, eventually forged a career in writing. “I came up with the idea about six years ago,” he says about the book, “about 2014. (Barack) Obama was still President.
There were kind of two tracks that were going on in my life. I was reading a lot of US history, which I’ve always been quite obsessed with. I didn’t study it in college; I actually went to school in Canada. But I was the archivist at a magazine called The Nation, which was founded in 1865 right after the Civil War. My job was kind of going through the magazine’s old issues and pulling out things that seem to be relevant to the present.” Kreitner started reading a lot about the Civil War, developed a deep interest in it, and then took trips back to
OVER 30 VENDORS HOLIDAY SEASONAL ITEMS EVERYDAY ITEMS
It’s like a craft fair everyday
Valentine Gift Items
Handmade gifts from over 30 Vendors Quilts, Crocheted items, Jewelry, Wreaths, Chocolates and much more
STILL ACCEPTING NEW VENDORS Fri. 12noon-8pm | Sat. & Sun. 10am-6pm
26 Boonton Ave | Butler | (973) 750-1427
New Year...New You! IT’S GONNA BE GREAT
®
92 Rt 23 N. Riverdale Square (Before Target)
RIVERDALE 973-513-9447 HOURS: M-F 9-7 Sat 9-6 Sun 10-4
Following CDC and state of NJ guidelines Stylists trained in rigorous sanitization Online check-in to regulate the flow of customers Staff and customers screened for health and temperature Stylists & customers must wear a mask at all times in the salon Frequent disinfecting including monthly professional preventative disinfecting as well as daily UV disinfecting • Clean cape for every customer, chairs sanitized between every customer
Photo credit: Thomas Bollier
good scholarship. That was one challenge. Another major one was I needed to try telling the story of disunion in American history without trying to re-tell all of American history.” Kreitner, who is married to wife Brahna and is dad to Audrey and Jeremiah, moved to Wayne when he was three years old and went through the school system. He credits a few teachers for his love of history and writing. “In 10th grade I took a History class with Doug Layman. He was just a huge influence on me, both as a teacher and an advisor with student government, which I was involved in. Also, in 11th grade, Michael Shale, who’s still there I believe, teaching 11th grade US History, part two of the AP course. He was also a huge influence.” Break It Up: Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America’s Imperfect Union can be purchased at Bookshop.org or Amazon.com, or at any local bookstore. Visit the author’s website at RichardKreitner. com.
Gold Now $1,950 oz.
Record High Gold Prices We Also Buy Sterling Silver & Coins
Look Great. Stay Safe. • • • • • •
the Revolutionary War period. “What was interesting to me was that I found the same themes in the Revolutionary (War era) in founding the Constitutional Convention that period - that were in the Civil War, even though very few historians were connecting them. The possibility that the Union might break apart, which is the great subject of the Civil War, was also present right after the Revolution.” He continued to trace the possibility throughout American history, while also focusing on the present, where polarization was being discussed before the Donald Trump Presidency. “Although nobody was talking about the possibility of a second Civil War, it seemed to me to be something living on the horizon.” Work on the book took five years, and the reception has been a good one. Kreitner has been a guest on NPR radio, been interviewed in the New York Times, and mention of the book has found foreign press in Britain, France, Germany, and Iran. The book has also received positive reviews, and Kreitner has been on the receiving end of compliments from readers, including writers he admires. Kreitner, who is also the author of “Booked: A Traveler’s Guide to Literary Locations Around the World,” considers Break It Up: Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America’s Imperfect Union his first book because he started it first. The former was a book a publisher approached him about, but the latter is “his baby.” Challenges were keeping his head in the work while the world went on, headlines a many blitzing he and others every day. “To lift my head up from the work (the past research of the historical) to see what was happening in the present was pretty distracting,” he says “but also just very interesting. Tuning out all the circus atmosphere from the past couple of years, which sometimes felt like bad citizenship, but I think it was necessary for
Download our free app or visit greatclips.com
Paragon Jewelers
HIGHEST PRICES PAID ON THE SPOT Rt. 23 N. & Jackson Ave., Pompton Plains In the Stop & Shop Shopping Center next to Home Goods & T.J. Maxx
973-839-0611
OPEN TUES-FRI 10-6PM • SAT. 10-4PM • CLOSED SUN. & MON.
Page 14 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
Sisters Cities: Wayne, New Jersey, Meet Wayne, Michigan
J
By Steve Sears ohn Rhaesa, currently in his third year as Mayor of the city of Wayne, Michigan, loves the place he serves. He speaks to the history of the city, but also to the current. Wayne is a city big on industry, and with a nearness to Detroit, the automotive realm specifically. “When you’re talking about the industry side, we’re right now working on the new Bronco,” Rhaesa says. “And we have the Ford Ranger here in town. So, these are two major vehicle lines for Ford. I think it’s probably the hottest vehicle out right now.” Then there’s the Phoenix State Wayne Theater. “It’s one of the oldest ones around, actually; old, retro. I think in the ‘30s or ‘40s that was built, and it has the old marquee on it,” says Rhaesa, who also owns the local newspaper in the city, The Wayne Dispatch. “And unfortunately, right now with COVID, it’s been closed about 200 days this year. It’s been really tough on all of our businesses in Michigan.” The theater was one huge theater, and the city then made it into four separate theaters. In the 1990s it was in disrepair but was renovated and it’s now a first-run movie theater. The sound system is from France, and the installed big reclining seats were the first ones in the area. “Which is pretty amazing in itself, from where it was to where it is now,” Rhaesa adds. And then there’s the dragon on the wall. “It glows in the dark,” says Rhaesa. “That’s from back in the day from the old theater. Some people come back to see that dragon.” The theater also is adorned outside with a historical mural. “It has the history of Wayne, different tidbits about different people. It’s pretty cool. We actually launched our newspaper the same day they unveiled that mural.” Wayne, Michigan is home to about 17,500 residents, a far cry from Wayne, New Jersey’s 55,000. Also, Passaic County’s Wayne is roughly 25 square miles, its midwestern “sister” just about 6. The first settler in the latter was in 1824, and it was incorporated as a village in 1869, officially becoming a city in 1960. Wayne, New Jersey became a municipality in 1847.
In addition to the State Wayne Theater, another point of interest in Wayne, Michigan is the gravesite of famed singer Jackie Wilson, nicknamed “Mr. Excitement,” who is buried with his mom in Westlawn Cemetery. If you loved him singing “Lonely Teardrops” and “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher,” you can stop by and pay your respects. Also, visit the Wayne Historical Museum, which was built in 1878. Additions were added in 1900 for the fire department and in 1926 for the police department. Both moved out to new locations in 1952 and 1950, respectively. The location officially became the Wayne Historical Museum in 1964, a year after the creation of the Wayne Historical Commission. The Red Apple Restaurant & Inn, located on Michigan Avenue, is both a place to rest and dine. “That’s been a staple in the community for years,” says Rhaesa. “We also have a place called The Avenue American Bistro , and they just did over a $1,000,000 renovation. The food is phenomenal. It’s probably the best food in town if you’re looking for something to eat. Just phenomenal.” Located on Elizabeth Street, The Avenue features burgers, tacos, and wraps. Rhaesa also proudly sings praises to the Wayne Memorial High School’s Champions of Wayne program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. “I think it’s something that can go across the country. It’s pretty interesting. It’s a mentorship program where they (students) come up with goals for the semester.” Poor grades and kids dropping out of school encouraged the positive program. Privately funded by school graduates and the Community, a $200 check is awarded the student if they meet their goals. “And you see these kids raising their grade point average,” says Rhaesa. “You’ve got kids that were at 000 and are now getting 3.0 (GPA). Even kids with a 4.0, they give them goals and they end up with a 4.5. And the kids that don’t make it, they figure out how to plan and, with the mentorship, they start out thinking it’s about money and they find out
All Levels of Women Golfers Needed
T
he Pequannock Township Women’s Golf League is currently accepting registration for the 2021 Golf Season. There is no residency requirement. All levels, from advanced beginner to expert, are invited to join this friendly and fun league. Golfers play nine holes at a course
and weekday you choose. Registration is from January 1-Febuary 22 with the season running 18 weeks starting on April 26. For more information, contact Pequannock Township Parks and Recreation Department or go to WWW.PTWGL.COM.
What’s happening in your school or organization? Email us at editor@mylifepublications.com
that there’s way more to it. We’ve got kids going to Harvard. We’ve had three kids get the Gates Millennium scholarship. Last year, there was like seven or eight $8,000,000 in scholarships the kids got.”
“It’s a pretty nice thing for the high school and the community.” Visit www.ci.wayne.mi.us for more information.
WE ARE NOW OPEN FOR REGULAR BUSINESS with a 9 person In-Store limit. Also You Can make WEB and PHONE ORDERS or you can TEXT ORDERS to 973-998-1488.
SLOT CAR RACING! NOW FORMING LEAGUES! We Now Carry Low Cost Toys For All Ages
HAVE YOUR NEXT EVENT HERE! 2 Large Pizzas with Beverage Included $299 (good for up to 10 people)
• BIRTHDAY PARTIES • CORPORATE EVENTS • RACE EVENTS GET 10% OFF YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY PARTY Expires 2/28/21
1012 McBride Avenue, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 973-689-6442 • www.shadowhobbies.com HOURS: Mon. Closed • Tues. Noon-6pm • Wed.-Sat. 11:30am-7pm • Sun. Noon-4pm
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 15
BRUCATO F OOT & ANKLE SURGERY We Heal Foot & Ankle Wounds Let our team of professionals offer you a second opinion and discuss advanced in-office treatment
ADVANCED TREATMENTS: • SKIN GRAFTS • COMPRESSION THERAPY • MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
before
• Do you have a wound being treated for over 2 months without seeing progress? • Have you been getting the SAME treatments for the SAME wound over and over?
after
• Have you been told you need an amputation?
Ringwood: 52 Skyline Drive • 973-962-7775 Clifton: 1011 Clifton Ave • 973-955-0260 www.drbrucato.com
Page 16 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
The Gilded Age of Morristown
T
By Henry M. Holden he Gilded Age of Morristown (18801929) kicked into high gear in 1887 with the death of Cornelius (Commodore) Vanderbilt in New York City. To his heirs he bequeathed $105 million, a sum said to be equal to that in the United States Treasury the day he died. In today’s money we are talking about over two trillion dollars. More than 215 men and women of wealth lived in and around Morristown during the years of the Gilded Age. The aggregate of their wealth is staggering, more than two billion dollars. In 1892 the New York Herald put the number of millionaires living east of the Mississippi at 257, twelve of whom lived in Morristown. Four years later, the initial issue of the Morristown Social Directory contained the names of 76 millionaires with a total wealth in excess of $289 million. By 1914, this figure had grown to half a billion dollars with 92 millionaires, and the end was not in sight. Who were these men and women of unheard-of wealth? Heading the list was Charles W. Harkness, the third largest holder of Standard Oil Stock in the world. He died on May 1, 1916, before the federal es-
tate tax went into effect. His wife, who died seven months later, left an estate appraised in excess of ten million dollars. Many chose to settle in Morristown, a community of 8,300 persons, in 1890 because it was located on the tracks of the then fledgling Morris and Essex division of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Marcellus Hartley Dodge added to his wealth when he purchased the Giralda Farms (west of Madison) in 1906, to protect his privacy. He died on Christmas Day, in 1963, leaving behind a fortune appraised at $60 million. His wife, the oldest living member of the Rockefeller family was worth $50 million. At her death on April 13, 1973, she left behind her net worth of $101,000,000. Back in the 1870s, Morristown was described as “a village of good plain people.” But that changed. A few New York families discovered the area and made it their summer vacation destination. By early 1900s, more millionaires lived within a 3-mile radius around Morristown than anywhere else in the US. Vanderbilt’s estate funded the beginnings of the age of the palaces. A few of these sumptuous Gilded-Age mansions have survived to this day. A new era of splendor had set in. Wit-
This is the former mansion, Spring Brook House, the home of Robert Dumont Foote. Built in 1906, it was repurposed in 1927 to become the current 44-room of the Loyola Jesuit Retreat Center. (Credit Henry M. Holden)
nessing the evolving social scene, the quiet farming community they had known evolved into a town of crowds and carnival. There was a reckless extravagance of some
constantly bent on pleasure. It was an age of licensed piracy, a great evasion of taxation, exploitation of the poor, continued on page 20
GOLD, STERLING SILVER & COINS
GOLD & SILVER AT AN ALL TIME HIGH.
TURN YOUR GOLD & SILVER INTO INSTANT CA$H!
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 17
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Servicing the local community since 1982
Place your Big Game Catering Order Now 58 Lake Drive West • Wayne 973-633-0099 • gencarellis.com
Visit our web site for full catering menu
Order online & receive
10your% orderOff (excludes holidays)
3 Off
1 large plain cheese pie
$
9+ tax
$
any order of $30 or more
With coupon. Not to be combined, not valid on holidays. exp. 2/28/21
5 Off
toppings extra
With coupon. Not to be combined, not valid on holidays. exp. 2/28/21
Grandma’s Pie Special
$
any order of $50 or more
With coupon. Not to be combined, not valid on holidays. exp. 2/28/21
10 Off
$
any order of $80 or more
With coupon. Not to be combined, not valid on holidays. exp. 2/28/21
1599
$
+ tax
With coupon. Not to be combined, not valid on holidays, Fri and Sat, exp. 2/28/21
2 large plain cheese pies & 1 order buffalo wings
2599
$
+ tax
VALID SUNDAY and MONDAY ONLY. With coupon. Not to be combined, not valid on holidays. exp. 2/28/21
Big Game Special Order your 3 foot Party Sized Stromboli for The Big Game! Only $25! Purchase available only until Dec. 20, 2019. Not to be used until Jan. 2, 2020
Other locations:
Cucina 355 | 355 Franklin Ave, Nutley
Gencarella’s | 1 Hook Mountain Rd, Pine Brook
Cucina 347 | 347 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland
Page 18 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
Power Family Meals with Protein-Packed Peanuts
S
tarting fresh with a new year is a chance to hit the reset button for many people, and your family can use this opportunity to rethink homemade meals while striving for nutritious (and still delicious) dishes. From snacks to the main course each evening, the options are nearly endless for planning a revamped menu with healthier ingredients. Dinnertime can be a cinch with Peanut Butter Chicken, a simple dish that takes less than 20 minutes to make when busy evenings call for a quick solution. If a veggie-based option aligns better with your family’s desires, try Veggie Sammies with Peanut Butter Satay Sauce or go full-on comfort food with Very Vegan Peanut Butter Jackfruit Chili. Snacking doesn’t have to mean forgoing your dedication to nutritious choices either – these Peanut Granola Bars can be your made-at-home masterpiece for adults and children to enjoy. These recipes from the Georgia Peanut Commission are powered by peanuts, a nutrient-rich superfood that delivers 19 vitamins and 7 grams of protein per serving for a health benefit punch in each bite.
Discover more nutritious recipe ideas at gapeanuts.com. Veggie Sammies with Peanut Butter Satay Sauce Prep time: 30 minutes Servings: 2 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons water 4 teaspoons hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sriracha 2 French baguette rolls (6 inches each) 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced 1/2 cup white onion, sliced into thin strips 1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips 1/2 cup purple cabbage 1/2 cup fresh cilantro In small bowl, combine peanut butter, lime juice, water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and sriracha; mix well. Spread sauce on both sides of each roll then layer with cucumber, onion and bell pepper. Top with cabbage and cilantro. Very Vegan Peanut Butter Jackfruit Chili Recipe courtesy of the National Peanut
Board Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Servings: 8 2 teaspoons oil 1/2 large white onion, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 can crushed tomatoes 1 can whole tomatoes 2 cups water 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 can green jackfruit, drained and chopped 1/4 cup peanut butter cornbread (optional) tortilla chips (optional) cinnamon rolls (optional) Heat large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add oil, onion and peppers; cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder and tomato paste,
stirring to coat. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, then stir in crushed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, water, kidney beans and jackfruit; bring to boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 25-30 minutes. Stir in peanut butter and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with cornbread, tortilla chips or cinnamon rolls, if desired. Peanut Granola Bars Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 6 minutes, plus 30-45 minutes cooling time Servings: 12-14 1/2 cup honey 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 2tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4teaspoon salt 2 cups rolled oats (quick or regular) 1 cup bran flakes 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes1 cup dried fruit (raisins, blueberries or cranberries) 1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped In large, shallow, microwavable dish, continued on page 19
OPEN FOR TAKE OUT, DELIVERY, PORCH DROP OFF & CURBSIDE PICK UP
Enjoy your favorite Thai food for Valentine’s Day and call in an order to go! Major Credit Cards
Indoor Dining
973-750-1600 FREE DELIVERY
Gift Cards Available
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
$20 Minimum, All of Kinnelon, Bloomingdale & Butler (Parts of West Milford, Pompton Lakes, & Riverdale) • Weather Permitting
Meadtown Shopping Center • 1483 Route 23 South, Kinnelon Follow Us On Facebook
o y a M e D o Cinc
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 19
Power Family Meals...
Authentic Mexican Food & Full Bar
Catering for the Big Game February 14th
Free Delivery
Order your special Valentine’s Day Dinner and have it delivered right to your door!
$25 minimum
$3 Off $5 Off $10 Off
Any Check of $20 or More
Any Check of $25 or More
Any Check of $50 or More
W/coupon. Not valid on holidays. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires 2/28/21. L&L
W/coupon. Not valid on holidays. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires 2/28/21. L&L
W/coupon. Not valid on holidays. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires 2/28/21. L&L
Cinco De Mayo
AVAILABLE
Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De Mayo
125 Hamburg Tpk. • Bloomingdale (Across from Quick Chek)
973.850.6777 ORDER ONLINE
cincodemayobloomingdale.com
CATERING AVAILABLE
continued from page 18 combine honey, butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Microwave at 50% power 2 minutes then whisk to combine and microwave at 50% power 2 minutes. Add oats, bran flakes, coconut flakes, dried fruit and peanuts; stir to combine. Microwave on high 1 minute. Stir and microwave 30 seconds. Press mixture into 13-by-9-inch baking dish lined with parchment or wax paper with some extra hanging over edges to easily lift bars out. Use bottom of glass wrapped with plastic wrap to press granola mixture firmly into pan. Allow to cool completely 30-45 minutes. Cut into 12-14 bars. Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe courtesy of “Unsophisticook” Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Yield: 6 cups Peanut Sauce: 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter 3 tablespoons sweet red chili sauce 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey
1/8-1/4 cup hot water (optional) chopped unsalted roasted peanuts (optional) 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon soy sauce 3/4 cup peanut sauce cooked brown rice assorted bell peppers, sliced chopped unsalted roasted peanuts (optional) To make peanut sauce: In small glass bowl, whisk peanut butter, sweet red chili sauce, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce and honey until blended smoothly. Thin sauce with hot water to desired consistency. Garnish with chopped unsalted roasted peanuts, if desired. To make chicken: In large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle oil. Add diced chicken then pour soy sauce over top. Saute about 10-12 minutes until chicken is fully cooked. Serve with peanut sauce, brown rice and colorful sliced veggies. Garnish with chopped unsalted roasted peanuts, if desired.
OPEN SATURDAYS FOR LUNCH
Daily Specials Gluten Free Options BYOB
Join us every Monday for
15% off
Lunch & Dinner Italian Cuisine W E D N E S DAY is
CHEESE WHEEL PA S T A NIGHT
MON-THUR 12-10 FRI 12-11 • SAT 12:30-11 • SUN 1-9
Daily Specials Gluten Free Options BYOB
140 Rifle Camp Rd • Woodland Park • 973-925-5600 www.amoreristorantewp.com Gift Cards Available Online
Page 20 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
O
Wayne Library Features Carol Hamersma Jazz Trio
n Wednesday, January 27, 2021 the Wayne Public Library’s Virtual Lunchbox Learning Program will be the “Carol Hamersma Jazz Trio” presenting a concert of popular songs and jazz standard for your entertainment. The program begins promptly at 12:00 pm. You must register on the Wayne Public Library’s Website Calendar in order to receive your Zoom invitation. Just click on the date of the program. This program is free and open to the public. The members of this jazz trio have been playing together for many years. Carol Hamersma is a versatile multi-faceted artist, well versed in classical, jazz and pop. As both guitarist and vocalist, she has performed extensively in the metropolitan area leading her own combos. Carol is currently on the faculty of the County College of Morris and Seton Hall University and accepts students at private studios in Woodbridge and Clifton. Nick Scheuble has established an international reputation as both a first rate jazz drummer and Latin percussionist, and boasts a virtual who’s who list of artists that he has performed and or recorded with in each genre. Additionally, his expertise in early New Orleans jazz has enabled him
R CALL FO R YOU L VIRTUA G! N I T MEE
to work with some of the most respected exponents of these styles. Stephen J. Burke is a veteran of a large variety of solo and ensemble activity. Stephen is Director of Contemporary Christian Music at Yardley United Methodist Church. This program is sponsored, in part, by the Wayne Public Library and the Friends of the Wayne Public Library. “This program is made possible with funds from the Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.”
UGLY HOMES WANTED
FOR TELEVISION PROGRAM In This Area
We need 30 Ugly Homes with Ugly Kitchens, Bathrooms, Siding, Windows, etc., Inside or Outside that need Fixing or Remodeling. We will repair and replace them and shoot video for training film and future TV show on Home Remodeling Work. Must Sign Release, for purpose of filming job! This must be a complete remodeling job, not just patch up work. This remodeling is to be specially priced out of work, with compensation back to the homeowner for signed release.
CALL 1-800-281-1582
Ask for Project Department, for job evaluation and estimate of cost and compensations! Serious Inquiries Please!
The Gilded Age... continued from page 16 and profiteering. One resident described the area as an age of guilt. “It was an era of artificiality. Of the people who came here, too many leaned heavily on money and superimposed snobbery. They aped everything British, carriages, harnesses, even the horses were imported from Ireland.” Hamilton McKeon Twombly erected $5 million replicas of English palaces along with a 500-acre model farm, 400-cow herd, a 100-horse stable and $75,000 greenhouse. The stock market crash in 1929 was the beginning of the end for the Gilded Age. For a time, it lingered in the gloom of the Depression, and then it was Gone with the Wind. It struggled through the 1930s and 1940s as its heartbeat muffled from the sound of bulldozers razing many of the mansions. Former president Ulysses S Grant, famous authors like Mark Twain, Brett Harte, Frank Stockton, and Thomas Nast, and boxing champ John L. Sullivan lived in or fre-
quently visited Morristown. Overnight this new breed lined the main thoroughfare of Madison Avenue and South Street (dubbed the Great White Way) with fabulous mansions and suburban estates. They built polo fields, racetracks, golf courses, and elaborate clubs. These men and women belong to “the richest at least known colony of wealthy people in the world,” said the New York Herald. But some of these multi-millionaires left behind legacies of social improvements. They aided the public welfare groups, built libraries, hospitals, and donated vast tracts of property for public use. Mrs. George Jenkins endowed a chair of medicine at New York University for $100,000. Marcellus Hartley Dodge gave $500,000 to Columbia University, his alma mater, for the erection of a dormitory. The Gilded Age of Morristown was a way of life, a life which could never again be duplicated, even by a person with hundreds of millions of dollars.
What’s happening in your school or organization? Celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, graduation? Email us at editor@mylifepublications.com
KOVACH ROOFING Factory Trained/Cerified Installers Reasonable Rates
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED Since 1936 Your Best & Safest Choice EXPERT ROOF REPAIRS • RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS Since 1936
$500 OFF Any New Roofing of $3000 or more
$30 OFF Any Roof Repair
Tear Offs • Re-Roofing • Flat Roofs • Shingles • Ridge Vents Tile & Slate Roofing Chimney Repairs & Flashing • Chimney Liners Skylights Repairs • Leaders & Gutters • Wood Shingles Cedar Roofs • Rubber Roofs • Snow Removal
All Work Owner Supervised • References Available
WE DO SMALL REPAIRS
WE REMOVE ALGAE FROM ROOFS!
- MOST JOBS COMPLETED IN 1 DAY Preferred Contractor Member of Northeast Roofer Contractors Association NJ LIC# NJ13VH00222500
FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES
POMPTON PLAINS
973-835-5330
FAX: 973-831-9577 • www.kovachroofing.com
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 21
PCTVS Ensures Fallen Veterans Are Not Forgotten
C
hilly temperatures and several inches of snow from the recent Nor’easter did nothing to deter the volunteers who participated in Passaic County Technical and Vocational School District’s (PCTVS) ‘Wreaths Across America’ event on December 19. After a successful fall fundraising effort, the school district, comprised of Passaic County Technical Institute and Diana C. Lobosco STEM Academy, successfully sponsored an incredible 1,935 wreaths to be placed on the graves of fallen servicemembers interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa. Similar scenes played out in Arlington National Cemetery and more than 2,500 sites nationwide this week as part of
‘Wreaths Across America.’ The charitable organization’s mission: to place wreaths on the graves of as many veterans as possible. Wreaths Across America, a non-profit organization, began in 1992 in Harrington, Maine, when the Worcester Wreath Company sought to turn a surplus of 5,000 holiday wreaths into an opportunity to pay tribute to our country’s fallen service-members. With the help of then Maine Senator Olympia Snowe, the company’s owner, Morrill Worcester, arranged for the surplus wreaths to be placed at Arlington National Cemetery as a tribute to our country’s veterans. The tradition has continued on and over the last 28 years, the event has grown in scope, touching
the lives of thousands of veterans’ families and volunteers. Last year, Wreaths Across America and its national network of volunteers placed nearly 1.8 million veterans’ wreaths at 2,100 locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. While pandemic precautions required some adjustments to the event this year, the spirit of the ceremony remained strong. PCTVS Chief School Administrator Diana C. Lobosco said, “In a year that has been one our country’s most challenging in recent history, we are incredibly grateful that we were able to honor our commitment to remember the fallen, honor those that serve and their families, and teach the next generation the value of freedom.”
Page 22 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
The Summer of 1969:
Wednesday; July 16, 1969
O
By Richard Mabey Jr. ur true-life story so far: It is now the middle of July of 1969. I have begun taking swimming lessons at the Paterson YMCA. My swimming instructor, Lisa Ann, is a very pretty girl who had just completed her freshman year at Paterson State College. Lisa Ann is very kind to me. I have become quite smitten with her. I have just met Robbie, Lisa Ann’s boyfriend. He is crude, rude and obnoxious to Lisa Ann. The two of them have just left the indoor swimming pool area and I sit alone on the old, wooden bench beside the pool. I go outside the Paterson YMCA, to find my mom waiting for me in her old Ford Country Squire station wagon. As Mom drives me home, Mom tells me that Lisa Ann lives in Lincoln Park on Elm Street! There is a time and day when an event of paramount importance in our personal life correspondence with the very same time and day of an event of international significance. Such was the case of the Wednesday morning of the sixteenth of July in 1969. At approximately 9:30 that morning, New Jersey time, the Apollo 11 spacecraft was sent soaring into the heavens. And, it was at that very moment in time, when I was taking my swimming lesson from Lisa Ann at the Paterson YMCA. I was devastated by how mean and rude Lisa Ann’s boyfriend was to her. It broke my heart to see how he treated Lisa Ann, when he came into the indoor swimming pool room at the Paterson YMCA. Mom had driven me home that morning, after my swimming class was over. I was so hurt by how Lisa Ann was treated by her boyfriend, that I
I Remember Dad:
W
had totally forgotten about the important Apollo 11 sendoff. Mom and I pulled into the driveway of the old Mabey Homestead. As we walked into the house, there was my sister Patti and Aunt Helen watching the television. It was now about 11:30 in the morning. I remember as soon as my sister saw me walk into the living room, Patti jumped up off the couch and enthusiastically shouted, “Richie, you missed it! The big rocket got shot off to go to the moon!” Aunt Helen gave out a big smile on her face. “It was something to see. It was really something to see!” Aunt Helen said with a certain abundant joy. Mom and I then both sat down to watch the continuing news coverage for a few minutes. Then Mom and Aunt Helen went into the kitchen to cook up some chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for all of us. Meanwhile, my sister told me all about the wonder and magic and majesty of the Apollo 11 launch. I had missed watching an historic event of international magnitude. It was good to be home, away from the smell of the chlorinated water of the indoor pool at the big city YMCA. It was so very good to be home, in dear old Lincoln Park. To be continued. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail.com. Please place the wording “My Life Weekly” in the subject line. Apollo 11 was fired into the heavens on the morning of the sixteenth of July in 1969. The very time and day that I was taking my swimming lesson from Lisa Ann at the Paterson YMCA.
Proud Be, Thy Service to America
By Richard Mabey Jr. hen my beloved father first arrived at Hickam Air Field in Hawaii, he was just 17 years old. How he did it, I’ll never know. But my dad was able to convince his mom and dad to allow him to quit school and join the United States Army Air Corps. My dad had intense motivation to join the service. The Mabey clan is a fiercely patriotic family. Since the Revolutionary War, from all of my research on my family’s history, there has been a Mabey fighting in every American war. And, since the name Mabey has a Southern deviation of Mabry, Mabey men fought on both sides of the American Civil War. My dad was no exception. Dad was such a patriotic man. Even now, looking back, Dad did his best to instill a love for the United States in the scouts whom he led as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 170. With all that in mind, there was still one more intensively motivating factor that inspired my dad to join the U. S. Army Air Corps at such a relatively young age. Just one month before Dad signed on the dotted line with Uncle Sam, Dad’s parents got the sad news that their son Edward’s ship had been sunk off the coast of England. It looked for sure that Edward had met his demise in the chilling cold waters of the deep Atlantic. My grandmother, Bertha Mabey, once told me that she prayed for her son Edward with all of her heart, mind and soul. That she quietly, inwardly prayed for her lost son while she cooked, washed dishes, washed clothes and hung the clothes out on the clothesline. My grandmother told me that
she never gave up hope that Edward was still alive. As if the odds were a million to one, Edward was found by a British war ship. He was bobbing up and down on the waves of the cruel Atlantic Ocean, saved by his life preserver. The story goes that Uncle Ed was close to death when the British sailors heisted upon their ship. He had gone days without food and water. His survival was purely a miracle. I think that the hours and days upon which my dear father saw his mother and father worry and pray about their son, Edward, greatly influenced Dad’s decision to drop out of school and join the Army Air Corps. The two brothers, Dad and Uncle Ed, would not be reunited until World War II came to an end. Uncle Ed was sent home first. Uncle Ed served in the U. S. Navy in the European Theater. Dad served in the Seventh Army Air Corps at Hickam Air Field, right next to Pearl Harbor. They would finally see each other, both having survived the horrors at war, at the home their father built at the forested end of Mabey Lane. My grandfather, Watson Mabey, was not an outwardly religious man. He didn’t go around saying “praise the Lord” or “amen” or “alleluia.” But he had such a deep religious conviction that it was only by a miracle of God that his two sons came home from World War II. But the pain and agony and worry of having sons in harm’s way did not end for Watson and Bertha Mabey when World War II ended. Their two sons, Carl and David, would later be placed in harm’s way in the Korean War. Uncle Carl served in the U. S. Navy and Uncle Dave served in the U. S. Army. Then, in peace time, Watson and Bertha’s sons, Gerry and William served in the U. S. Army.
My grandfather’s brother, Earl Mabey, was killed in action in the First World War. My grandmother’s grandfather, William Storms, was killed in the American Civil War at the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia. I don’t know how they endured having so many of their sons be placed in harm’s way. Grandpa used to simply say, “I just trusted the Lord to bring all my sons home.” There was no long-winded philosophical and theological discussion about it. Grandpa didn’t quote a dozen passages from the Holy Bible. He would just simply say, in the midst of the dozens of stories of family legends that he shared with his grandchildren, “sometimes, ya’ just got to trust in the Lord.” Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 23
William Paterson University’s Society of Professional Journalists (WPSPJ) Named 2020 National Campus Chapter of the Year
W
By Steve Sears illiam Paterson University’s Society of Professional Journalists (WPSPJ) student chapter was in November named 2020 National Campus Chapter of the Year. WPSPJ not only bested 95 other chapters in the country, but they also dethroned the well-known E.W. Scripps School of Journalism of Ohio University, the reigning champion from 2016 - 2019. In addition, WPSPJ beat out some much larger schools, and it follows on the heels of the WPSPJ previously being named in the 2018-2019 school year as Outstanding Campus Chapter in the northeastern United States. Dr. Nick Hirshon, Assistant Professor of Communication as well as Advisor for the group, who himself won the 2019 David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser Award from the Society of Professional Journalists after starting the chapter in 2017, learned of the award the Thursday prior to Thanksgiving, on the anniversary of his mom’s passing. “I remember thinking for a moment, ‘This is a gift from the heavens.’” John Conlow, chapter President, adds, “It
(the win) means a lot. We’re a small state school, and we’re beating out these really higher-level schools that are really hard to get into. I think that shows how much of a good journalism program we have and how much dedication the students have. I’m just so happy for this organization and for attending William Paterson and meeting Dr. Hirshon, who’s really good. I have a lot of connections from him because he always has internship opportunities. He’s really dedicated to it.” As Hirshon explains, the journalism culture on the campus is not just something that you learn in a class and then go home. “You need to have this community, this camaraderie between student journalists,” he says of SPJ. And, per Hirshon, now more than ever is the most important time. “And we’re living in a time when journalism is constantly under attack. Whether that is from financial models that have caused newspapers to layoff lots of people or looking at political pressure for journalists and accusations of fake news. So, you have students who are interested in exploring journalism, but there’s a lot of things that might give them pause. And I want to show that there’s a
lot of exciting aspects of journalism. People who are committed to their jobs, and it can be a really fun rewarding profession.” The Society of Professional Journalists, which has over 7,000 members in the United States, recognized WPSPJ for 18 projects and programs during the 2019-2020 school years, including its Reality Check discussion forum, trips to shadowing a professional theater critic and a basketball announcer, and more.
And then the pandemic came along. “Our chapter is built on in-person. The programming that I’ve run - the lecture series on campus, going out to shadow journalists in the field - we can’t do any of that.” Still, Hirshon and the group kept rolling. “There’s just a camaraderie that comes from being in the student organization and being able to see each other on a regular basis and form friendships that’s much more difficult to do continued on page 24
Family Owned and Operated Let our design staff help you with your design ideas!
Now Selling Wholesale
DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC!! 813 Riverview Drive, Totowa (Across The Street From Home Depot)
973-638-1026
Visit Our Website www.KitchenCab.com Mon. 10 to 6 • Tues. 10 to 6 • Wed. 10 to 8 • Thurs. 10 to 6 Fri. 10 to 6 • Sat. 10 to 4 • Closed Sundays
MUST PRESENT THIS AD FOR SAVINGS
10’ Kitchen Cabinets
$699
FREE MEASUREMENT and 3-D DESIGN
WE WILL WORK WITH ALL INSURANCE CLAIMS
FREE UNDERMOUNT SINK OVER 30 FT. OF GRANITE FREE HANDLES & KNOBS WITH KITCHEN PACKAGE OVER $3,500
Package #1 $2499
Package #2 $3499
10x10 Solid Wood Kitchen Cabinets and Custom Installed Granite Countertops
Solid Wood Cabinets, Granite Countertops, Installation
Page 24 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
Stone Sculpture by Harry Gordon Now on Exhibit at Laurelwood Arboretum
V
isitors walking through Laurelwood Arboretum this winter can enjoy the newest addition to A Sculpture Trail. “Sandalphon” by Harry Gordon, a 12-foot-tall work in stone, was recently installed at site #4 on the trail. “Sandalphon,” created in 2010 using black granite, is meant to become one with the environment that surrounds it. Gordon uses a crane to create his granite sculptures, His work is often viewed as being “larger than life.” Born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Gordon has a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in sculpture from Syracuse University and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Rutgers University. He now lives in New Jersey. Gordon began sculpting in a community art class and was an apprentice to Boris Blai, a classically trained Russian figurative sculptor who had worked in Auguste Rodin’s studio. Gordon began his sculpture career with a very classical, figurative approach but now creates larger-thanlife organic sculptures that are designed to “exist naturally
in the landscape.” Gordon’s work has been included in exhibits at the Genest Gallery, Lambertville, NJ; Carnegie Center Greenway, Princeton, NJ; New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ; Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ; The Gallery at BristolMyers Squibb, Princeton, NJ; 1995; the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Cadwalder Park, Trenton, NY; the Station Plaza Sculpture Walk, Trenton, NJ; and SUNY Plattsburgh Sculpture Park, Plattsburgh, NY. Major solo exhibitions include Harry H. Gordon at Morris Arboretum, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Outdoor Sculpture at the Chapin School, Princeton, NJ; and the Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA. A Sculpture Trail is being curated by Scott A. Broadfoot of the Broadfoot & Broadfoot gallery in Boonton, New Jersey. Chairpersons of the project are Stuart Reiser, a partner in the firm Shapiro, Croland, Reiser, Apfel & DiIorio and pro bono attorney for the Friends of Laurelwood Board of
Chapter of the Year... continued from page 23 virtually. So, I have continued that lecture series online. Our students really need us.” Christin Rodriguez, Vice-President of WPSPJ, says the win means everything. “I think William Paterson University and the students are so hard working, and the people in the SPJ are so hard working, and coming from such a small school and having the opportunity to beat out all of these other schools that do have big names, it is incredible and a testament to William Paterson and the type of people that attend William Paterson, and of course to our advisor, Nick
Hirshon. He is incredible and has helped us every step of the way. He is a vital part of WPSPJ’s success and the future of WPSPJ.” Also, the fact that the chapter was awarded the national honor after just three years is a testament to its worth. “Some of the schools that we were up against are very large, wellresourced journalism programs,” says Hirshon. “You know, we’re up against Ohio University and DePaul and Florida and lots of other schools. So, the fact that we were in the running is, I think, very impressive, as is the fact that we actually won the designation.”
Directors, and his wife Leslie, both long-time Pines Lake, Wayne residents. A GoFundMe page has been set up to accept donations for the project. To contribute, please go to GoFundMe - Sculpture Trail The work on exhibit in A Sculpture Trail will be available for sale, with a percentage of the proceeds donated to Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum and applied towards a capital improvement project. You can follow the progress of A Scultpure Trail installations on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ laurelwoodsculpturetrl/ Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum is the non-profit conservancy whose mission is to preserve and manage the 30-acre arboretum in partnersip with Wayne Township. For additional information about The Sculpture Trail or the Friends organization, go to www.laurelwoodarboretum.org, To get involved, send an email to info@laurelwoodarboretum.org or call 973-831-5675.
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 25
A New Year’s Day Story: A Most Precious Gift of Trust
T
By Richard Mabey Jr. he gift of trust is one of the greatest blessings that one person can bestow upon another. Such a gift was given to me by Mayor David Baker, former Mayor of Lincoln Park. Mayor Baker appointed me to the high position of serving on the Executive Board of the Lincoln Park Public Library. I was sworn in to office on New Year’s Day on the dawn of Year 2000. I took this volunteer position very, very seriously. It was a lot of hard work and required a certain, steadfast dedication. It was truly a labor of love. I learned a lot during my four-year term. It was truly a golden opportunity. I learned the mechanics of the smalltown library system, way beyond the Dewey Decimal System. There were times when I would have a thousand and one things pressing on my mind. At the time, I was working in the Editorial Department at an advertising agency. The demands of impossible deadlines were talking a toll on me. A dear aunt was very ill and in the hospital. My Mom had just been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and needed to have brain surgery. And, I was in a most rocky relationship with a woman whom I simply adored.
So, with all that going on, the roof of the library had sprung a leak. I remember this so well. I was at the deli of the local grocery store on a Saturday morning. I was holding my little number ticket, waiting my turn to order some potato salad and a halfpound of turkey. I could feel the burden of all these things weighing heavily upon my mind. And along came dear, sweet Mrs. MacGruder, whom I knew from church. “You know, my grandson had to do a report on Daniel Boone and there wasn’t one single book in the whole library about Daniel Boone. I had to drive my grandson to Pequannock to take out a book on Daniel Boone. Ya’ really outa get more books on Daniel Boone in the library,” Mrs. MacGruder firmly told me as I stood there with the Saturday morning crowd at the grocery store deli. I took a deep breath, inwardly prayed for patience, then kindly told Mrs. MacGruder that I would bring it up at the next Library Board meeting. “Well, ya’ really should. How many books on Daniel Boone do you have in the library? Only one or two, I’d say. Ya’ know, Daniel Boone was a great American. You really should have more than just one or two books on Daniel Boone in the library,”
Yours truly with Mayor David Baker, former Mayor of Lincoln Park. Please note that the lines on Mayor Baker’s suit are from the photo.
Mrs. MacGruder reiterated to me. Once again, I took a deep breath and thanked Mrs. MacGruder for her interest in the betterment of the library. Then, I inwardly thanked the good Lord when my number was called to place my order with the deli clerk. As funny as it may sound, looking back, I actually am grateful to Mrs. MacGruder for nagging me about there not being enough books about Daniel Boone in the library. But in defense of the Lincoln Park Public Library, one of the fourth-grade classes were studying Daniel Boone in their history class and the teacher gave a class assignment to write an essay about Daniel Boone. Of course, any of the many encyclopedias, at the library, provided a wealth of information about Daniel Boone’s life. Mrs. MacGruder awoken me to the need for the library to provide more books about the great American men and women who helped shaped America’s history for the better. From a leaking roof, to concerns about there not being enough books about Daniel Boone, to plumbing problems in the Men’s Room, to coordinating work-hour schedules, to staying within the budget, to safeguarding what the children were checking out on the Internet after school; it was all a most wondrous and valuable education to me. I learned, first hand, what was really involved in the management
process of a small-town library. Looking back, I am most grateful to Mayor David Baker’s gift of trust that he gave to me, in appointing me to serve on the Executive Library Board of the Lincoln Park Public Library. Gifts do not always come in brightly colored wrapping paper. Sometimes, they are even invisible to the naked eye. For the gift of trust is beyond the third dimension. It was over 20 years ago that I was sworn in on that fateful New Year’s Day, to serve a four-year term on the library board. It was over 20 years ago that Mayor Baker shook my hand and told me that he expected me to do my best for the town’s library. Looking back at my term of service on the library board, there were some things that I may have done differently now. I made some mistakes. But I held 100 percent perfect attendance at the library board meetings, all four years. I did my best, even though at times, some people in my old hometown didn’t think so. But that’s the way life is at times. Serving on the library board was one of the most wonderful opportunities, ever granted unto me. So, to Mayor David Baker, thank you for your vote of trust and confidence. It meant the earth to me. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com. Please put on the subject line: My Life Publications.
Page 26 • January 2021 • Wayne Life • Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com
T
Finding Fulfillment: Is this the Right Time to Switch Careers?
he COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people in countless ways. From quarantine and social distancing to remote working, furlough and job loss, many people are reassessing how they spend their time and make money. Turning proverbial lemons into lemonade, people of all ages and backgrounds have decided to pivot their careers to do something that they truly enjoy. Time provides the gift of insight With extra time at home, people are taking stock of their jobs and paths for the future. They are exploring hobbies and passions that may have been put on hold. Finding enjoyment in these activities and realizing strengths and talents can be the inspiration for a new chapter. For example: * Limited restaurant hours and options paired with ample kitchen time has inspired foodies to flex their culinary muscles. Some have started showing off their creations on social media and recording how-to videos to share with friends and family. Live cooking videos have been a fun way to connect socially with others from a distance. * Having last-minute needs for items like desks, DIYers started working on projects in garages and sheds, realizing they have a maker mindset and handy capabilities. Talking with others and sharing images of finished projects, they’ve discovered their talents are in demand.
* Unexpected changes due to hour reduction, job loss and more have financial consequences for many families. After creating agile budgets that help their family thrive in uncertain times, some may even share their budgeting tips and find joy in helping others discover financial security. The silver lining of the pandemic is the gift of time for reflection and self-discovery. However, it’s one thing to enjoy a talent or passion, it’s another to figure out how to monetize it. Desire inspires the need for change Being your own boss is appealing. If you’ve discovered a talent and you want to make it a career, it’s important to explore options that can help set you up for success. Taking orders for custom-made desks can be a rewarding side gig or even full-time career, if you have the space, tools and organization skills. Passionate cooks can explore culinary school and consider hosting online cooking classes to help garner some money and grow their reputation. For people who desire to help others with budgeting or financial concerns there’s no better time to explore the possibilities for a bright, vibrant new career as a financial professional. Organizations such as The Guardian Life Insurance Company provide training on how to build your career and find clients. They partner you with mentors in a team setting so that you can learn from
peers as you help clients reach financial confidence. They even provide proprietary software that will help you build plans for clients so they can visualize their future success. Financial representatives are in demand A financial representative is someone who owns their own business and makes their own hours. You can decide areas of specialty and what you’re most passionate about. Financial representatives come from all backgrounds and exploring this career doesn’t require previous experience. There
is a growing need in the industry to have people from diverse groups become financial representatives in order to best represent a diverse group of clientele. To learn more, visit https://www. guardianlife.com. Is it time you changed your future? Many people have been reassessing their life path during the pandemic and desire to make a change so they can spend their time doing something they love while making an honest living. If this is something you’ve been thinking about, there’s no better time to consider options and opportunities. (BPT)
Bond Street Mortgage, LLC NMLS#191351
Maria Scerra
Mortgage Advisor l NMLS: #1610239
mscerra@bondstreetloans.com Cell: 973-255-8644
www.bondstreetmortgage.com
115 W. Century Rd. - Suite 115 l Paramus, NJ 07652 l 888-588-5522 Licensed by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
Earn money from home using your computer. Every time somebody buys our product off our website you can earn up to $2000 commission.
Go to:
www.bestwater4sure.com
and watch the videos and fill out the response form
Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/mypaperonline.com • Wayne Life • January 2021 • Page 27
CLEANING
Mariya’s CLEANING SERVICE
Ukrainian ladies clean your home or office to your complete satisfaction. Exper. Refs Avail Call 973-557-3621
YOUR AD HERE
HOME IMPROVEMENT
ROOFING
HOME INSPECTIONS
ROOFING
This Size for As Low As $55 Call 973 809-4784
CONSTRUCTION Any Job Over
ROSS
100
$
ROOFING & SIDING
New Customers Only. Must be present at time of estimate. Labor only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 2/28/21
“One Call Does It All”
973-547-7748 Larry McEntee
NorthwestNJ@HomeTeam.com NJ Home Insp Lic# 24GI00161600 • Radon Lic# MET13750
22 Aldersgate Cir., Budd Lake, NJ 07828
www.HomeTeam-NorthwestNJ.com
ELECTRIC
•Vinyl Siding •Replacement Windows •Residential Roofing •35+ Years Experience •Free Estimates •Fully Insured
973-696-5699
PAINTING
Kevin The Painter “A True Professional”
I WORK & LIVE BY MYSELF
Painting & Wall Paper Removal, Wood & Deck Staining, Sheetrock, Spackle, Repairs & Driveway Sealing
6 DAYS A WEEK • INTERIOR/EXTERIOR • FULLY INSURED References Available • 25 Years Experience
973-979-8043
GENERATORS
MASONRY
VGALLEY
ENERATORS
We specialize in Installation, service and warranty for Generac, Kohler and most brands of permanent standby and portable generators
Schedule your appointment today
908-876-4510
marc@valleygenerators.net
HARDWOOD FLOORS
MASONRY
Billy Mac
MASONRY All Types of Masonry
BRICK • BLOCK • CONCRETE • Patio • Sidewalks • Steps 35 Years Experience
Call 973-865-5765
Looking for A Plumber? A Contractor? A Roofer? A Tutor? An Electrician? A Mason? A Cleaning Person?
You’ll Find It Here and So Much More! 1-800-691-7549 www.mypaperonline.com
NE
ECRWSS Local Postal Customer
New View Media Group, LLC 5 Vista Drive Flanders, NJ 07836
ANTHONY FRANCOS
259 Easton, Md 21601
WAYNE
CHICKEN • VEAL • SEAFOOD • PASTA • HOT & COLD SANDWICHES • APPETIZERS WRAPS/SANDWICHES Mixed Wraps & Sub Platters Available Whole Wheat • Plain • Sun Dried Tomato Spinach Wrap
3-6 Foot Subs Available
SUPER PARTY DEALS CATERING ORDERS DELIVERED HOT TO YOUR DOOR!
Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, oil & vinegar $15 per foot for a standard sub. For any specialty subs contact the store manager for more information.
HALF TRAY: 8 TO 10 PEOPLE, FULL TRAY: 10 TO 15 PEOPLE HOT APPETIZERS Half Tray .................Full Tray Mozzarella Sticks................. $40.00....................... $80.00 Buffalo Wings ...................... $40.00....................... $80.00 Chicken Fingers................... $40.00....................... $80.00 Pigs-in-a-Blanket ................ $40.00....................... $80.00 COLD APPETIZERS Italian Antipasto................... $35.00....................... $70.00 Fresh Mozz/Rstd Peppers .... $40.00....................... $80.00 Eggplant Tower ................... $40.00....................... $80.00 SALADS House Salad ........................ $25.00....................... $50.00 (Add Chicken) ...................... $10.00....................... $20.00 Caesar Salad ....................... $30.00....................... $60.00 (Add Chicken) ...................... $10.00....................... $20.00 Greek Salad......................... $30.00....................... $60.00 Antipasto Salad.................... $30.00....................... $60.00 Special Salad....................... $30.00....................... $60.00
OPEN SPACED INDOOR DINING
FAMILY FRIENDLY
OPEN 10AM - 9PM
Pick Up, Delivery or Pay Over the Phone and Request Complimentary Curbside Pick Up or Contactless Delivery
Next to Trader Joes WAYNE 1176 Hamburg Tpk.
973-633-8800 OPEN 7 DAYS
PASTA............................. Half Tray....................Full Tray Pasta with Vodka Sauce ...... $40.00....................... $80.00 Pasta with Meatballs or Sausage$45.00................. $90.00 Pasta with Fresh Clam Sauce (Red or White)...................... $50.00..................... $100.00 CHICKEN Chicken Francese ................ $45.00....................... $90.00 Chicken Marsala.................. $45.00....................... $90.00 Chicken Parmigiana............. $45.00....................... $90.00 VEAL Veal Parmigiana................... $60.00................... $120.00 Veal Piccata........................ $60.00.................... $120.00 Veal Sorrentino ................... $60.00.................... $120.00 SHRIMP Shrimp Scampi.................... $60.00..................... $120.00 Shrimp Fra Diavola .............. $60.00..................... $120.00 Seafood Marechiara (Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Calamari)$60.00 .......... $120.00
As always, we are practicing the very highest standards of cleanliness to protect our customers and employees
Full Menu, Prices & Online Ordering Available at
afpizza.com
The Perfect Mix of Restaurant, Pizzeria & Home Delivery Now with 9 great locations serving Northern NJ
FREE DELIVERY To All of Wayne & Surrounding Areas
5 OFF 4 OFF
$
$
$30 OR MORE
ANY 2 LG PIES
2 OFF
10% OFF
Mention this coupon. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires Feb. 28, 2021
$
$20 OR MORE Mention this coupon. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires Feb. 28, 2021
Mention this coupon. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires Feb. 28, 2021
Any catering Order Over $100 Mention this coupon. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires Feb. 28, 2021