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By Jason Cohen eff Debell grew up in Pequannock and as a youngster played basketball for the high school. Today, he is the boy’s
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basketball coach and in early January, racked up his 250th win. A humble man, Debell didn’t give too much thought to 250 wins. This game is a team sport where the players work together and leave it all on the floor when they play. On Jan. 12, Pequannock defeated Roxbury 56-46, giving him 250 wins. “It’s not just me,” Debell said “It’s the coaching staff and the players that I’ve
had the opportunity to coach. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to win 250 games.” Debell, 48, of Oakridge, has been a basketball coach for 21 years. He spent his first seven at Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon and at the same time, was teaching physical education at the elementary level in Pequannock. When the job opened up in Pequancontinued on page 2
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continued from front page nock 14 years ago, he was offered the position and immediately took it. “I coach where I went to school and played basketball,” Debell said. “It’s an honor.” According to Debell, he credits a lot of his success to his late father Frank and his former coach, Jack Moran. His dad was a principal, coached basketball and even scouted for him. Moran’s love for the sport helped him become a coach and the two still keep in touch today. “He (his dad) really loved working with kids,” Debell commented. “That kind of rubbed off on me.” Debell graduated from Pequannock High School in 1988 and obtained his degree in physical education from William Paterson Uni-
versity in 1992. As soon as he reached 60 credits in college, he began coaching the middle school girls basketball team in Pequannock. The coach explained that he can teach kids x’s and o’s all day and watch film, but it’s really about how the kids bond on and off the court. Once the players gel as a unit, they will succeed, he said. Besides achieving 250 wins, his best season was 2010 when the team won sectional state championships and lost in the state finals. “It’s not about the wins and losses, it’s about the relationships,” Debell remarked. “I try to treat it like a family. Once it’s in your blood and in the system it’s hard to walk away. When it’s not fun anymore it’s time to give up.”
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Suburban Women’s Club To Host Fabulous Fifties Tricky Tray
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he Suburban Women’s Club of Pompton Plains is hosting a Fabulous Fifties Tricky Tray on March 8. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the Crowne Plaza on Route 46 in Fairfield will play host to the evening. Tickets are $45 per person and include dinner, one sheet of tickets to first lev-
el gifts. When booking tickets, please specify dinner option. Dinner options include a choice of chicken francaise or grilled vegetable lasagna. There will also be a cash bar, grand prizes, four prize levels, and a raffle. To purchase tickets, contact Janice at 973-694-7856 or Donna at 973-296-0568.
Knights of Columus in Pequannock to Host Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
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he Bishop Navagh Knights of Columbus in Pequannock will be holding their annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance on March 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at their hall at 84 Lincoln Park Rd., Pequannock. Cost is $40 in advance only and includes corned beef & cabbage dinner,
a pasta dish, salad, desserts, coffee, soda, draft beer and wine. Entertainment includes Irish and classic rock band and step dancers. Tickets can be purchased at the hall on Monday nights between 7:00 and 10:00 PM. You can also text or call Mike 201-213-3910 or call Ed at 973-835-4114.
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Quilting for a Cause NJ Receives Proclamation
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By Steve Sears s Quilting for a Cause NJ, an ambitious group of charitable quilters, prepared to celebrate its second anniversary over Martin Luther King Day weekend, it
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Kohle citing the importance of Quilting for a Cause NJ and its significant achievements in making 1772 quilts for people who are homeless. The proclamation brings further awareness to the problem of homelessness in the United States, and acknowledges the founder, Rosemary Deming-Phalon, and the rest of the Quilting for a Cause NJ team. “I did not know that I was receiving the proclamation,” says Deming-Phalon. “I had mentioned to the mayor that I would be coming to the Town Council meeting to thank Pequannock Township for continuing to support Quilting for a Cause NJ. I did the same thing last year. I invited some of the volunteers to come and
to bring a quilt. It was a wonderful surprise!” It is also apropos that Quilting for a Cause NJ celebrated anniversary number two the same weekend the famed civil rights leader is recognized. “Martin Luther King Day is a day of service, so it was the perfect time to start our mission (in 2017) of helping people who are homeless.” Deming-Phalon and her husband, Joe, started their organization in their living room with a few volunteers using the fabric that they’d inherited from his mother. “We started out with a few adults and some Girl Scouts and now we have 100 volunteers. We are proud and filled with gratitude continued on page 6
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continued from page 5 for everyone who has supported our mission. It is very emotional to think about how big this has gotten in such a short amount of time.” Quilting for a Cause NJ has planned a 24 hour Sew-a-Thon on Saturday February 23 and Sunday February 24 from 10 a.m. until 10 a.m. “It’s going to be a bigger event than last year. We have more volunteers, a larger sewing space, games, door prizes, 3 meals, and lots of sewing and quilting supplies. We will have multiple stations for volunteers to work at, sorting and organizing fabric, ironing, pinning the three quilt layers together, trimming and squaring quilts, binding and the final step is adding the quilt label,” says Deming-Pha-
lon. Door prizes will be given away and fun games provided by volunteers for the event’s entirety. “Very important is that we will have music for 24 hours, it will get louder, and livelier as the night goes on”. This year’s Sew-a-Thon will be held at Holy Spirit School in Pequannock. “I approached Sr. Marie Antonelli last year to see if we could use the school for our event,” explains Deming-Phalon, who has often been invited to speak at meetings about Quilting for a Cause NJ. “The answer was an immediate yes. Sr. Marie wanted to know what they could do to help in addition to letting us use the space. The young children at the school will write letters and draw pictures that we can deliver with our
quilts. The older students will volunteer with us sewing and quilting. They will also help us set up and clean-up which is a huge task! Holy Spirit families will provide coffee and baked goods for 24 hours.” 2019 will be a busy year for Deming-Phalon and Quilting for a Cause NJ. “We will be pinning quilts at Acme Country Fabrics every Friday morning from 10-12 all year. We will be quilting and sewing at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on the second Tuesday of every month starting on February 12. We have a full schedule of weekend dates for the entire year. In addition to our
regular calendar of events, we will be adding corporate dates once per month. Many employers give their employees a day off to go out into their community and volunteer. Last year we had McCann and Wyndham Hotels. We plan to have one event per month for the remainder of the year. It is also my hope to get more young students involved in addition to the Girl Scouts who sew with us and the Boy Scouts who help us move and set up and clean up each time there is an event.” To learn more, visit the organization’s website, www. Quiltingforacausenj.org.
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“Creative City” Set to Open Doors in Pompton Plains
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ith 20 years of experience in the community, it’s no secret that Katty Cedeno has a love for the arts. Her passion has driven her to open beautiful art studios catered to children and families in the New Jersey Area. This love for art began early on in her life. Growing up she spent time painting and teaching her family how to use art as a form of therapy. Cedeno has always mentioned how calming and relaxing art has been since she incorporated it into a career. There is nothing more rewarding then seeing a young child being able to see a masterpiece they created with their own hands! After having other successful businesses, Cedeno has embarked on a new journey in Pompton Plains. This time she has mixed the use of imagination and
acrylic ceramic painting together to bring us, Creativity City. “Creativity City is a two in one deal you won’t find anywhere else. The “City” is a safe environment where kids can come and use their imagination and become artists, doctors, fire fighters and more.” Cedeno said. “Creativity City is a city for children to use their wildest imaginations. With a small city built surrounding a play area, we’re certain that kids will be begging moms and dads to stay a little longer.” That’s where the beauty of Creativity City kicks in. While kids play, the room adjacent to the City Center is a fullblown art studio. The studio portion offers; wooden plaque making, mosaic art, canvas painting, create your own stuffed animals with Teddy Mountain, and most importantly, Cedeno’s true love, ceramic
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continued from page 10 hibit other signs that they are in pain through their behaviors. A pet may lose both its enthusiasm for activity and its appetite when it’s coping with pain, and a pet with particular grooming habits may no longer be going through those motions. Schedule routine checkups for all pets in the household. Because pets don’t always exhibit telltale signs that they are dealing with pain, it’s important that pet owners schedule routine checkups for their pets. The veterinarian can identify when a pet is in pain, even if the warning signs are subtle. Such checkups are important for all pets, even for those pets who appear as active and happy as they always have. The ASPCA notes that, when one family pet is dealing with pain, it’s not uncommon for other household pets that are otherwise healthy to start exhibiting the same abnormal behaviors as the pet that’s in pain. The healthy pets are reacting to the changes and distress of the sick animal, and such reactions can prove unhealthy to the pets who actually have nothing wrong with them. So it’s important for pet owners to emphasize routine checkups for all household pets, including those who seem happy and healthy. Understand there are alternatives to euthanasia. Owners of elderly pets in pain may feel as though euthanasia is their only option. No pet owner wants to prolong the suffering
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Hometown News College Sports Wrap, Winter
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By Josh Lashley an Kilroy and Anthony Rua, graduates of Wayne Hills High School are both members of The College of New Jersey (Ewing) wrestling program this season. Kilroy (junior, 174-pound weight class) had a 14-1 overall record in competitions through January 10. He is listed as a Health and Exercise Science major. Rua (sophomore, 141-pound weight class) had an overall record of 11-7 in matches through January 10. He is listed as a Health and Exercise Science major as well. The Lions had a dual meet record of 4-1 after five matches. Eric Johnson-Alford (Passaic County Tech) is on the roster as a junior forward for the Caldwell University men’s basketball team this year. Johnson-Alford, listed as a Computer Science major competed in four games for Caldwell through January 11 and had 23 rebounds and average 9.3 points per game
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during that span. After 15 regular season games, the Cougars had an overall record of 7-8 and they were 4-2 on their home court. In the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) they had a mark of 3-3. Cameron Buffy (Passaic County Tech) is on the roster as a competitor in the 141-pound weight class for the Centenary University (Hackettstown) wrestling team this season. Buffy, listed as a Criminal Justice major had four victories through January 4. The Cyclones had one dual meet victory through January 4. Tyler Czubachowski (Pequannock High School) is on the roster as a junior who competes in freestyle and backstroke events for the Ramapo College (Mahwah) men’s swimming program this winter. Czubachowski, listed as a Finance major placed second in the 200 backstroke for Ramapo in a 156-101 victory over New Paltz in December.
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The Roadrunners are slated to take part in the Metropolitan Conference Championships from February 22 through February 24 in New Brunswick, NJ. Juan Melendez (Passaic County Tech) is a sophomore on the roster of the Fairleigh Dickinson University men’s swimming program this year. Melendez was part of the FDU freestyle relay team that placed second in a 113-80 triumph over Western Connecticut held in Danbury, Connecticut on January 5. The Devils are slated to participate in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships from February 14 through February 17 in York, Pennsylvania. Tyler Stevens and Jona-
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By Josh Lashley omonique Wirsing (Kinnelon High School) is a senior forward for the Montclair State University women’s basketball program this winter. Wirsing played in each of the first 16 regular season games and started in 15 of them for Montclair State. During that time, she averaged 7.8 points per game and had 97 rebounds. She led her team with 37 assists and 22 blocks through 16 games. Through January 12, the Red Hawks posted an overall record of 11-5 and they were 8-1 on their home court. In the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) they had a mark of 8-1. Dayna Wich (Pompton Lakes High School) is a ju-
nior guard and small forward for the Centenary University (Hackettstown) women’s basketball team this season. Wich played in each of the first 13 regular season games and started in nine of them for Centenary. She had 29 blocks, six steals and five blocks during that span. Wich is listed as a Criminal Justice major. Through 13 games, the Cyclones had an overall record of 3-10 with a 3-3 mark in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). Kristine Verbeke, a graduate of Wayne Valley High School is junior listed as a Nursing major on the roster of the Felician University (Lodi) women’s bowling squad this year. Verbeke placed 19th overall out of
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Pennsylvania in November. She also had her team’s fourth top time so far this season in the 1,000 free with a time of 12:06.15 in a meet versus The College of New Jersey in October. Through six meets, the Red Hawks had an overall record of 3-3 and they were 2-1 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). On February 22 through February 24, they will participate in the Metropolitan Championships in New Brunswick, NJ. Maryann Ramirez (Passaic County Tech) is on the roster as a freshman for the Caldwell University women’s bowling team this year. Ramirez is listed as a Chemistry major. In matches through December, the Cougars had an overall record of 17-23.
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Wayne’s Schuyler-Colfax House Has Great Historic Value as Museum
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By Anya Bochman he Schuyler-Colfax House Museum, located at 2343 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne, is one of the area’s most prominent historical landmarks. The museum, which is on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in the criterion of “Construction and Design,” is a significant example of Dutch stone colonial architecture, unique to the area once known as New Netherland. The structure’s history harkens back to 1696 and includes ownership by eight consecutive generations of the Schuyler and Colfax families. According to the Wayne Historical Commission, which provides vital support to the township’s museums by raising funds, acquiring artifacts and writing its history, the first owner of the house was Arent Schuyler, a member of an influential family of original New Netherland settlers. In 1694, Schuyler traveled into northwestern New Jersey to investigate rumors that the French were trying to incite the local Lenni-Lenape population to rebel against the English. Schuyler found no evidence of a rebellion, but discovered a rich fertile valley where the Lenni-Lenape grew a variety of crops. Schuyler reported his findings to the English and convinced seven major representatives, including Major Anthony Brockholst, to invest in the purchase of the land he referred to as the “Pompton Valley.” The seven chose Schuyler to be negotiator with the Lenape for the rights to the area; similar negotiations were completed with the East Jersey Company, which maintained land rights over the area that is now Wayne. Approximately 5,000 acres were purchased on November 11, 1695, and Schuyler built the house along the Pompton River. During Schuyler’s ownership, the house consisted of an original one-room section, constructed during a period that historians estimate to be between 1696 and 1702. Schuyler willed the house to his son Philip, who ran the Pompton Furnace, a company which supplied cannon balls and grape
shot at George Washington’s request to the Continental Army. Philip lived in the house along with his wife Hester and their children, leaving the house and its surrounding 200 acres in his 1760 will to his youngest son, Casparus. Hester Schuyler, the daughter of Casparus, inherited the property in 1795; she had married William Colfax, Captain of General George Washington’s Life Guard from Bunker Hill to Yorktown, in 1783. The Life Guard was a group of about 150 men who accompanied Washington throughout the war as his personal body guards. It is Colfax who added the two story Georgian plan section to the house after the Revolutionary War in 1783, and brought his family name into the official historic record of the house. He passed the ownership to his son George Washington Colfax (whose godfather was President Washington himself). Both Hester Schuyler and General William Colfax were buried in a cemetery yards away from the house. Other notable inhabitants include Schuyler Colfax, Jr., who served as the 17th Vice President of the United States during the Ulysses Grant administration and was born in the historic house. A darker side of the property’s history includes the records of at least a dozen slaves who lived in the house throughout the years. Additional records of slaves living at the Schuyler-Colfax House are specu-
lated to be lost. Carol D’Alessandro, Wayne Township’s Museums Coordinator who works parttime at the Schuyler-Colfax House, does not shy away from any aspect of the area’s historic museums. D’Alessandro, who completes a rigorous part time shift each week writing grants, providing tours, completing educational sessions and providing necessary upkeep for the museum properties, also oversees children’s camp activities at landmarks such as the Van Riper-Hopper Historic House Museum. “We cover all types of topics here – including slavery, for one.” said D’Alessandro. “We try to be as hands-on and interactive as we can.” The house remained in the Schuyler-Colfax family for eight generations. The last familial owner was Jane Adelia Colfax, one of the area’s first female physicians and the first female obstetrician-gynecologist to practice at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Colfax sold the house to Wayne in 1992, with the intent that the township would open it as a museum. The Colfax family had saved artifacts, documents and furniture from the preceding generations that would serve this purpose. Although the house museum was closed to the public after suffering roof damage in August 1999, it still contains an extensive collection of site-specific furnishcontinued on page 19
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continued from page 18 ings as well as original exterior fabric, interior woodwork and floors. As a fine example of New Jersey Dutch Colonial architecture, constructed of fieldstone and Holland brick with a timber-frame roofing system, the house helps interpret local community history and its development during three hundred years of continued occupancy by a single family. Despite the 20th century alteration of the structure to add dormers in place of “belly-windows,” the Schuyler-Colfax House was added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1965, a decision based upon surviving historic features and the important role the Schuyler-Colfax family has played in local history. Of particular architectural significance in the house is the massive fireplace without sides or jambs. In the United States, this jambless fireplace is one of only three in existence which still retain most of their original style and architectural integrity. In 1748, Peter Kalm, a Swedish traveler passing through the Albany region, whose diary was published as Peter Kalm’s Travels in North America, noted that “the fireplaces among the Dutch were always built in, so that nothing projected out, and it looked as though they made a fire against the wall itself.” A further description of the jambless fireplace was provided by Kalm. As he explained with regard to the small wooden houses which he observed north of Albany, “The fireplace for about six feet or more from the ground consisted of nothing more than the wall of the house which was six to seven feet wide and made of brick only. There were no projections
A print illustrating the Dutch-style “jambless” fireplace. on the sides of the fireplace, so it was possible to sit on all three sides of the fire and enjoy the warmth equally.” Preservation funds from the New Jersey Historic Trust are responsible for helping keep the rare fireplace in good condition. Additional contributions that have helped support the Schuyler-Colfax House over the years include the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund, the Capital Preservation Grant Level II and the Historic Site Management Grant. The 2002 Trust grant helped fund structural stabilization, roof repair and replacement, masonry repointing, exterior painting, electrical upgrades and an environmental analysis prior to installation of HVAC in the oldest wing of the house. Previous grants helped fund a roof restoration study, preparation of construction documents for the first phase of work, and preparation of a preservation plan. The latter - the Preservation Plan of 2000 - made suggestions for restoration of the original house. For example, Dr. Colfax and her husband Mike DeNike left behind a diary
of changes they had made to the house, a journal in which they state that they raised the hearth level with course bricks. The Preservation Plan of 2000 suggested bringing the hearth base back to the original hearthstone. In September 2017, the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded $14,800 to the Hester Schuyler Colfax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for a conditions assessment of the property. The assessment, conducted by Connolly & Hickey Historical Architects, LLC, covered the entire house, systems and grounds. “This conditions assessment was a guide to preservation with stages of work outlined including cost estimates for the stages,” D’Alessandro explained. “The next steps would be obtaining written estimates from several qualified companies and added fundraising in the meantime.” The DAR chapter, with support from the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Mayor and Council of Wayne, will work together to fully restore the Schuyler-Col-
fax House so that it can be utilized for public interests. “I am grateful to the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Wayne Historical Commission for their outstanding work in the restoration of the Schuyler-Colfax House and for instilling pride in Wayne Township’s rich history,” said Mayor Christopher Vergano at the time of the assessment. According to D’Alessandro, the main purpose of the museum will be to preserve the architecture and grounds of the house, as well as archives, museum library, images and photos by sharing the stories of the property’s former inhabitants and offering views of individual rooms with context to their respective time periods. Hands-on tours as well as public programs and events would help generate income, with the museum relying on volunteer involvement. Some of the ways the museum would engage with the public would be through free presentations to local schools and organizations, as well as project opportunities for local clubs. For instance, the Wayne Garden Club will continue to do some gardening on the premises, while the Eagle Scouts, Gold Award Girl Scouts and high school honor society students can do projects in the museum for service hours. “This house, which is not open to the public due to continual rehabilitation, could become a public museum,” D’Alessandro stated. “As a museum house, it could tell the story of the earliest local residents’ material culture, telling how they survived, thrived and contributed to the community and country.”
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