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Victory never tasted so

sweet. After a long season, the


Hackensack High School Lady
Comets left their hearts on the
court in their season finale Feb.
21 against Passaic High
School, pounding the Indians
75-28. This game, only their
second victory of the year,
ended a painful 16-game los-
ing streak.
The Comets were led on
an onslaught of three-pointers
by Andrea Carter and sisters
Jillian and Sara Baker, each
scoring in double figures.
It was good to end it this
way, said Hackensack Coach
Evana Santee. We lost Erin
Moore, who was our leading
scorer, a senior last year. We
had a lot of young girls, lot of
freshman, lot of sophomores,
so there was a lot of rebuilding
to develop the younger girls. It
was a lot to handle, but, as the
season wore on, they kept
working hard.
The Comets wasted little
time in putting Passaic in the
back seat through the night. A
three-pointer by Reona
Pettway got it going for
Hackensack, setting the table
Lady Comets Relish Sweet Victory
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Classifieds ...........................23
Community Calendar...........12
Dining Out ..........................11
Games ...............................12
Health & Fitness....................6
Obits ...................................23
Police Briefs ........................20
Real Estate..........................18
Sports ...........................14, 15
Town News Begins.................2
BY MICHAEL COHEN
Hackensack's Jillian Baker guards her rebound during Hackensack's blowout win.
March 2012
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BY JULIANN WESTON
March 26, 2012 was
declared Viola Ullrich Day
in a proclamation read by
Mayor Gregg Padovano dur-
ing the Maywood Borough
Councils Feb. 28 meeting.
The long time Maywood res-
idents honor coincides with
her 100th birthday.
Dressed in a lively pink
sport suit, the spunky cente-
narian stood proudly as the
proclamation was read. The
document detailed her life
and spoke about her title of
Top Senior Citizen Bowler,
which she held for a number
of years. Ullrich bowled for
decades, only slowing down
four years ago.
Ullrichs roots in
Maywood run deep. She is
the daughter of Gustave
Fetzer, a founding member of
the Maywood Fire Depart-
ment and the namesake of
Fetzer Park, also known as
Firemans Park. She is also
aunt to local historian Betty
Fetzer.
I hereby extend my
very special happy birthday
wishes on behalf of the citi-
zens of the Borough of
Maywood and congratulate
you on reaching this mile-
stone of 100 years old.
Padovano said.
In regular meeting busi-
ness, the council heard public
comments about the need to
pave the pot hole-ridden East
Hunter Avenue. Standing in
unity with a 46-signature
petition in hand, residents
took to the floor to plead with
the council to place their
street on the boroughs high
priority list for paving.
There may have been
streets that are bad, but
honest to goodness, theres
not a worse street in the
town for 25 to 30 years. Its
a long time, said one frus-
trated resident. We know
its expensive. The snow
hasnt been so bad this year.
Maybe you can take some
of the snow removal money
and put it into it.
Council members said
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BY MICHAEL COHEN
A brand new era was
ushered in last month at
Hackensack High School.
Benjie Wimberly New
York Giants star receiver
Victor Cruzs former mentor
- was appointed as the
Comets new head football
coach during the monthly
Hackensack Board of
Education meeting on Feb.
28.
Shortly after the
Comets season ended with a
resounding victory over rival
Teaneck High School on
Thanksgiving Day, Coach
Mike Miello retired, leaving
open a vacancy at one of
North Jerseys top football
programs.
According to Hacken-
sack Athletic Director Ralph
Dass, it was Wimberly who
threw his hat into the ring
after being out of coaching
for the past two seasons
because Paterson Catholic
High School shut down its
athletic program before
the 2010 football season.
This was someone
of a high caliber, who
wasnt coaching so he
had a chance to coach
right away. We went
through the full interview
process, and his resume
speaks for itself, Dass
said.
Wimberly coached
Paterson Catholic for 15
years, from 1995 to 2010,
compiling an outstanding
70-3 record. It was there
that he produced several
star athletes including
Cruz.
I think we are get-
ting a great coach. I know
he will be a good role
model for the kids, Dass
added.
Although Wimberly, a
Democratic state assembly-
man and former Paterson
council member, was not
present at the meeting, his
hiring was swiftly approved
by the school board.
Interim Superintendent
of Schools Joseph Abate said
Wimberly was the perfect fit
for the job.
This is a great appoint-
ment for the Hackensack
school system. The football
coach is one of the most
important decisions a school
makes because it involves so
many clubs and students,
Abate said.
The guys a motivator.
Hes a strong addition to the
program, and we are also
excited about what he can
do academically for our
students, Abate added.
As for Wimberly, he is
just getting to know his
players, meeting with
them for the first time just
days after his appoint-
ment.
Its a great honor to
take over a celebrated
program like this,
Wimberly said during an
interview. I expect to
compete for league and
state titles. There is no
rebuilding. Were going
to grind it out. Coach
Miello did a great job set-
ting up a team thats
ready for success. It was
exciting to meet with the
kids. Its like starting all
over again, and, now that its
really here, I am looking for-
ward to workouts.
In other meeting busi-
ness, Abate said he planned
to organize a military appre-
ciation day to coincide with
Armed Forces day this
spring. The plan would
include a military exhibition
at the high school football
field where a helicopter
would land on the field.
Students would also have the
opportunity to meet with
members of the various
branches of the military. A
tentative date of May 25 has
been set.
Abate also announced
that a new curriculum will
soon be implemented in all
grades and all subjects
including math, English,
visual arts, social studies and
health. The new curriculum
is designed so that students
no longer answer questions
by simply stating the facts.
They will instead be required
to critically analyze thoughts
and ideas and create their
own opinions in language
arts subjects. They will have
to prove and analyze that cer-
tain formulas work in math
and science classes.
Comets Welcome Big Name Coach
Photo Courtesy: www.benjiewimberly.com
Viola Ullrich
Photo Courtesy: Juliann Weston
Maywood Honors Beloved Centenarian
Town News
continued on page 7
As head football coach, Benjie Wimberly took his players
at Paterson Catholic High School to countless playoff
and championship games. Giants star Victor Cruz
got his start on Wimberly's team.
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BY JULIANN WESTON
Hackensack is partner-
ing with the state
Department of Health and
Senior Services in a pilot
study for childhood lead
screening, City Manager
Stephen Lo Iacono reported
during the Hackensack
Council Meeting on Feb. 21.
Lead poisoning can
cause irreversible life-long
harm, including neurological
and behavioral problems,
developmental disabilities,
de-creased I.Q., growth
problems, hearing loss, coma
and even death.
A grant will fund the
necessary equipment for
testing and to take samples
so that the Hackensack
Health Department can
swiftly to get affected chil-
dren the help they need.
The stepped up efforts
to curb lead poisoning are
due to Hackensack Public
Health Officer John Christs
continuous work with state
health officials during the
last several months.
We are happy to have
the opportunity to participate
with the state to bring stan-
dardized childhood lead test-
ing to Hackensack, Christ
said in a telephone interview.
In other meeting busi-
ness, Lo Iacono spoke about
Hackensacks recent partici-
pation in the Disaster Relief
Employment Program that
ran from last December to
the end of February. The pro-
gram, administered by the
county, dispensed federal
funds to towns devastated by
Hurricane Irene. With the
funds, Hackensack employ-
ed six local people to clean
up the parks, clear storm
drains and perform some
clerical duties.
Lo Iacono also spoke
about the Main Street reha-
bilitation plan, which is
close to being presented to
the council. Sub-committees
have been meeting on items
such as parking and incen-
tive plans.
When the meeting was
open for comments from the
public, council members
heard from residents who
would like the parking
meters on Main Street to
offer longer parking times in
consideration of patrons
using shops such as hair
salons that require long
styling times. Others said
they would like the council
to change the current quar-
ter-only machines to those
that also accept dimes and
nickels. Council members
said they would consider the
suggestions.
The council closed the
public meeting and went into
closed session to go over
other agenda items including
ongoing litigation, personnel
issues, the rezoning of
Zabriskie Street, a towing
ordinance, videotaping of
the meetings and changes to
the overnight commercial
parking ordinance.
Hackensack Council Update
Thanks to recent sup-
port from the Healthcare
Foundation of New Jersey,
the Adler Aphasia Center of
Maywood will launch a
satellite program this spring
at JCC MetroWest, located at
the Leon and Toby
Cooperman JCC in West
Orange. With the JCCs
existing programming and
services, including fitness,
wellness, education, theater,
and special events, people
with aphasia will be able to
comfortably integrate back
into the community.
The Adler Aphasia
Center in Maywood is cur-
rently the only center of its
kind in the Tri-state region
that offers group support
with speech language pathol-
ogists and life coaches for
both the patient and the care-
giver, helping them both to
adjust to the life changes that
accompany stroke and apha-
sia.
More than one million
Americans have aphasia
more than those with
Parkinsons, Muscular
Dystrophy or Cerebral Palsy.
It is a communication disor-
der that is frequently the
result of a stroke, head injury
or brain tumor and results
from damage to portions of
the brain that are responsible
for language. It usually
occurs suddenly and may be
a chronic condition. Some
25 to 40 percent of all stroke
survivors and victims of
other brain traumas suffer
from aphasia.
Aphasia therapy aims to
improve a person's ability to
communicate by using their
remaining language abilities
and other methods of com-
munication. Individual ther-
apy focuses on the specific
needs of the person, while
group therapy offers the
opportunity to use new com-
munication skills in a small-
group setting. Family
involvement is often a cru-
cial component of aphasia
treatment as family members
must learn the best way to
communicate with their
loved one.
Maywood Aphasia
Center Expanding
Much is happening
at Maywood Avenue
and Memorial schools.
Maywood Superintendent
of Schools Michael Jordan
has compiled the following
report.
Eighth grader Gillian
Phipps has been named the
Maywood Avenue School
Student of the Month. She
was recognized for acts of
kindness and respect.
Maywood Avenue Schools
largest fundraiser of the
year has been scheduled for
April 3. The tricky tray auc-
tion is in need of corporate
and business donations,
partnerships and community
support.
The girls basketball team
won the championship in
the Bergen Basketball
Youth League. The boys
team came in third.
Members of the Hack-
ensack Police Depart-ment
recently spoke with eighth
graders about the Youth
Police Academy scheduled
to coincide with the April
break from school. This
program has been well
attended by Maywood stu-
dents in the past.
The Maywood Board of
Education will review and
approve a 2012-2013 school
year calendar at its March
meeting.
Maywood is currently
planning a seminar focusing
on Internet safety and
cyber bullying to be pre-
sented by the Bergen
County Prosecutors Office
Computer Crime Task
Force. This will be open to
the sending and receiving
districts of Hackensack
High School.
Maywood recently submit-
ted an application for inclu-
sion in Race to the Top 3, a
federal program which
funds teacher evaluations
and curriculum transition to
the common core.
The Maywood Board of
Education unanimously
approved shifting the school
board elections from April
to November.
Fifth and seventh grade
students recently attended a
head injury prevention sem-
inar.
District staffers are in the
process of nominating col-
leagues for the annual
Teacher of the Year and
Governor's Teacher of the
Year awards.
Maywood Avenue School
staff members continue to
meet with colleagues at
Hackensack High School
for curriculum writing ses-
sions in the areas of lan-
guage arts, science, math
and social studies.
Students in grades 6, 7 and
8 students were trea-
ted to a presentation by
Maywood Avenue School
graduate Francesca Farrell,
who is currently attending
Bergen Academies. She is
involved in a national com-
petition which requires her
and her club to educate mid-
dle school students on the
importance of technical
education.
Artwork designed by stu-
dents at Memorial and
Maywood Avenue schools
will again be displayed at
the Bergen County Youth
Art Show on March 2
at Bergen Community
Colleges Ciarco Learning
Center in Hackensack.
Maywood Education Update
BY MICHAEL COHEN
During the Feb. 15
meeting of the Rochelle Park
Township Committee, a
local hero, 12-year-old
Christopher Maher was pre-
sented with a Civilian Award
for spotting and reporting a
suspicious vehicle outside
his home.
He was watching TV
with his sister when he saw
the car, said Christophers
mother, Evelyn.
The boy called the
police, and his suspicion was
verified when two individu-
als were arrested and
charged with having stolen
property inside the car. The
case is still active, and police
would not comment further.
For his quick thinking,
Christopher, who wants to be
a police officer one day,
received a plaque from the
local police department.
In regular business, res-
idents of Rochelle Park
learned that shared services
agreements, such one that
would merge the townships
municipal court with neigh-
boring communities such
as Saddle Brook and
Maywood, are being dis-
cussed. Details are not yet
for public consumption, offi-
cials said.
We are in the beginning
stages, said Mayor Jay
Kovalcik. We will only do it
for cost saving purposes.
The committee also dis-
cussed a possible 3 percent
increase in municipal proper-
ty taxes. That would mean an
increase of $105 each year
for the owner of an average
home in Rochelle Park. The
committee is still awaiting
details on the school districts
proposed budget numbers
before coming together to
determine any final figures.
Finally, the committee
reviewed the funds which
officials anticipate will be
issued to the township by
the Federal Emergency
Management Agency as
relief from last summers
Hurricane Irene, which flood-
ed much of Rochelle Park
and toppled trees and power
lines. According to the com-
mittee, $224,000 in aid is still
under review from FEMA.
So far, $90,000 has been
promised to the township.
The funds were expended by
the township in debris
removal.
Rochelle Park
Township Update
continued on page 5
Fourth graders at Nellie
K. Parker School in Hack-
ensack presented their annu-
al Black History Month pro-
gram, Believe, on Feb. 17.
The audience of students,
staff members, family mem-
bers and community leaders
cheered as the students
danced, sung and recited
poetry. The program exam-
ined the ability of African
Americans to believe in the
future despite their dark past.
They can do so because
of the accomplishments of
those who have come before
them and attained success.
These include Booker T.
Washington, W.E.B. DuBois,
Marcus Garvey and Susie
King Taylor.
One of the programs
highlights was a stirring per-
formance by the students of
Whitney Houstons The
Greatest Love of All.
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Black History
To Advertise in
The County Seat
Call
201-488-5795
On Feb. 28, the Martin
Luther King Jr. Senior Center
in Hackensack hosted a fes-
tive Black History Month pro-
gram, Celebrating Living
History.
Approximately 90 peo-
ple gathered at the center to
meet with long time friends
and reminisce about their
days growing up Down South
or right in Hackensack.
Alice Hillard, a 98-year-
old center member, told of her
days as a girl growing up in
the city. She attended
Hackensack High School and
worked as a beautician and
real estate agent in Bergen
County. Hillard is a member
of Varick AME Zion Church,
which her family helped
establish in the 1800s.
James Harris, president
of the New Jersey Conference
of the NAACP, was the
keynote speaker. He spoke
about his family, who worked
as sharecroppers in the South
until the mid-1960s. They
then moved to Perth Amboy,
and eventually to Newark.
Harris is now Associate Dean
of Students and University
Ombudsman at Montclair
State University where he
supervises student activities.
He is also a retired major in
the New Jersey Army
National Guard with count-
less awards and accolades for
his service to the African-
American community.
Photo Courtesy: Jack Giorgio
Never Stop
Believing
Living History at MLK Center
Photos Courtesy: Gail Vachon
Alice Hillard, 98; James Harris, the keynote speaker,
and Victoria Taylor, executive director of the MLK
Jr. Senior Center; and Eugene Marshall,
Victoria Taylor, Evangelist Hilda Drakeford, the
Rev. Joann Collins and Carter Jackson.
The Rotary Club of
Hackensack provides small
grants to non-profit organi-
zations based in the city or
serving the Hackensack
community. The program
provides grants of up to
$2,500 to a small number of
selected organizations. To be
eligible, an organization
must be incorporated or leg-
islatively established in the
State of New Jersey.
Organizations not based in
Hackensack may apply for a
grant if the project to be
funded directly serves
Hackensack residents. The
purpose of the grant program
is to assist the non-profit
organizations with a specific
project. Funding is limited to
the purchase of equipment,
materials, supplies and/or
services necessary to imple-
ment the proposed project.
Funds may not be used to
pay salaries.
Organizations may
obtain a grant application by
writing to the Rotary Club of
Hackensack, P.O. Box 471,
Hackensack, N.J., 07601;
calling Steven Koestner at
201-342-6264; or visiting
www.HackensakRotary.org.
The application deadline is
April 15.
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Town News
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During the March 6 city
council meeting, the 2012
municipal budget with a pro-
posed increase of 1.07 per-
cent was introduced. The
increase represents an over-
all budget increase of
$944,902 and meansan addi-
tional $87.55 annually for an
average home valued at
$243,200. That breaks down
to $7.30 monthly, $1.68
weekly or 24 cents per day.
City officials said that
although property taxes are
increasing, it could have
been much worse.
Considering how the cur-
rent and past economic times
have been, to not have lay-
offs or a drop off or disrup-
tion in services to the resi-
dents of Hackensack is mon-
umental, said Steve
Wielkotz, the citys account-
ant. The leadership of the
current administration has
done an incredible job.
Hackensack
Council Update
continued from page 3
Hackensack residents
are encouraged to enroll in
Leadership Hackensack, a
free course sponsored by the
city, Johnson Public Library,
and Fairleigh Dickinson
University. The course
begins April 5 and ends on
June 7. It will run Thursdays
from 7 to 10 p.m. in the audi-
torium of Johnson Public
Library.
During the course, resi-
dents will learn about the
citys history, form of gov-
ernment and the many issues
that confront local govern-
ment officials. The mayor,
city manager, representa-
tives from the Hackensack
Board of Education and
instructors from Fairleigh
Dickinson University will
be presenting on a wide
range of topics.
Every Thursday, a dif-
ferent instructor will volun-
teer to share their field of
expertise with the residents.
William Pat Schuber, for-
mer Bergen County execu-
tive and assistant professor
at FDU, will lecture on pub-
lic policy and politics; and
Ron Calissi will present
Optimum Leadership.
To enroll, contact Sharon
Castanteen, director of
Johnson Public Library,
201-343-4169, ext. 24, cas-
tanteen@bccls.org.
Hackensack Leadership
Course Enrolling
Hackensack Rotary
Grant Program
The state Department of
Health of Health and Senior
Services is reminding New
Jersey residents that they
should be up to date on their
vaccinations.
Making sure that chil-
dren of all ages are up to date
on their vaccinations is one
of the most important things
parents can do to ensure the
health of their children, said
Health and Senior Services
Commissioner Mary
ODowd. Children are
more at risk of becoming ill
from vaccine-preventable
diseases than the general
population.
The Advisory Commit-
tee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP) recom-
mends that before the age of
2 children receive immu-
nizations against diphtheria,
tetanus, pertussis, polio,
measles, mumps, rubella,
chickenpox, hepatic B, hepa-
titis A, H. influenza B, pneu-
mococcus and rotavirus vac-
cines. The ACIP recom-
mended vaccine schedule is
available at http://www.
cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/sched
ules/default.htm.
However, its not just
children who need to get
vaccinated to protect them-
selves.
Throughout adult life,
people need immunizations
to protect themselves against
shingles, seasonal flu, pneu-
mococcal disease and human
papillomavirus, ODowd
said.
Seniors 65 and older and
those age 19 through 64 with
certain health conditions
should receive the pneumo-
coccal vaccine. More infor-
mation regarding adult vac-
cines can be found at
http://www.cdc.gov/Features
/AdultVaccines/.
Today many health
insurance policies cover the
cost of recommended immu-
nizations. But for those who
dont have insurance, the
State of New Jersey provides
affordable low cost and in
some cases no cost health
insurance called New Jersey
Family Care (www.njfamily-
care.org or 1-800-701-0710)
which covers the cost of
immunizations. For those
people who have insurance
that does not cover the cost
of immunizations or for
those who do not qualify for
New Jersey Family Care
insurance, most local health
departments provide a safety
net of free immunization
services. Hackensack resi-
dents who would like more
information on our immu-
nization services should call
our public health nurse at
201-646-3964.
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Hospital Opening
State Department of
Health Commissioner Mary
ODowd decided on Feb. 27
to approve the long-antici-
pated opening of Hack-
ensackUMC at Pascack
Valley.
Today is a great day
for the people of the Pascack
and Northern valleys who
have waited so long and
labored so hard to reopen
their community hospital,
said Robert Garrett, presi-
dent and chief executive
officer of Hackensack
University Medical Center.
We are pleased by
Commissioner ODowds
decision to approve the
opening of this new hospital,
which will extend Hack-
ensack University Medical
Centers world class health-
care network to the Pascack
and Northern Valley regions
and cut drive times in cases
of emergency. Todays deci-
sion by the state validates
the need for a full-service
acute care hospital in
Westwood and reaffirms the
communitys overwhelming
support for this facility.
Thanks to the states truly
fair and open process,
HackensackUMC at Pascack
Valley will finally bring
Westwoods community
hospital home and create
hundreds of well-paying
local jobs.
HackensackUMC at
Pascack Valley will be a
128-bed, full-service, acute
care community hospital. It
will feature all private
patient rooms, a state-of-the-
art obstetrical unit, an inten-
sive/critical care unit, five
operating rooms, one special
procedure room and a car-
diac catheterization labora-
tory. This in-patient hospital
will act as an anchor to
many in-demand, outpatient
services such as radiology,
womens health and same-
day surgery.
To Advertise
in The County Seat
Call 201-488-5795
BY TONY PEZZA
If you didnt sign up for
Medicare Part B medical
insurance when you first
became eligible for
Medicare, you now have an
opportunity to apply but
time is running out. The
deadline for applying during
the general enrollment peri-
od is March 31. If you miss
the deadline, you may have
to wait until 2013 to apply.
Medicare Part B covers
some medical expenses not
covered by Medicare Part A
(hospital insurance), such as
doctors fees, outpatient
hospital visits, and other
medical supplies and servic-
es.
When you first become
eligible for hospital insur-
ance (Part A), you have a
seven-month period in
which to sign up for medical
insurance (Part B). After
that, you may have to pay a
higher premium unless
you were covered through
your current employer's
group health plan or a group
health plan based on a
spouse's current employ-
ment. You are given another
opportunity to enroll in Part
B during the general enroll-
ment period, from Jan. 1 to
March 31 of each year. But
each 12-month period that
you are eligible for
Medicare Part B and do not
sign up, the amount of your
monthly premium increases
by 10 percent.
There are special situa-
tions in which you can apply
for Medicare Part B outside
the general enrollment peri-
od. For example, you should
contact Social Security
about applying for Medicare
if:
-you are a disabled widow
or widower between age 50
and age 65, but have not
applied for disability bene-
fits because you are already
getting another kind of
Social Security benefit;
-you worked long enough
in a government job where
Medicare taxes were paid
and you meet the require-
ments of the Social
Security disability program
and became disabled before
age 65;
-you, your spouse, or your
dependent child has perma-
nent kidney failure;
-you had Medicare medical
insurance (Part B) in the
past but dropped the cover-
age; or
-you turned down Medicare
medical insurance (Part B)
when you became entitled to
hospital insurance (Part A).
You can learn more
about Medicare by reading
our electronic booklet,
Medicare at www.socialse-
curity.gov/pubs/10043.html;
visit www.medicare.gov; or
call Medicare at 1-800-
MEDICARE (1-800-633-
4227; TTY 1-877-486-
2048).
Tony Pezza is the dis-
trict manager for the Social
Security Administrations
Hackensack office.
Medicare Part B
Deadline Looms
To Advertise
in The County Seat
Call 201-488-5795
they need time to look into
the boroughs financial
resources before making a
decision.
Residents of Maple Lane
also voiced their concerns as
they continue their fight
against a recently approved
resolution that makes a dog
run at Coachs Park accessi-
ble through their street, a sin-
gle-lane gravel road with no
street lights where children
play. The increase in traffic is
a major concern for residents
and they want the resolution
overturned.
The dog park was origi-
nally accessible through the
Maywood Swim Pool on
Brook Avenue, but a storm
last October left broken
shrubs and trees that were
stored in the parking lot of the
pool strewn about. It was
deemed unsafe for people to
park, there so access to the
dog park shifted to Maple
Lane.
What about our mental-
ly challenged people who
want to bring their dogs
down, and the seniors that
come down? We need to
make it convenient for them
also. Its not just about us,
said one of the resolutions
critics, citing the perilous
nature of the street.
The council decided to
form a dog park committee to
find a feasible solution and
invited residents to sign up to
serve on the six-member
board.
Other residents request-
ed the councils permission to
allow a 5K run through
Maywood in October. There
was also some opposition to a
plan to expand the library
board of trustees from five to
nine members.
In their individual
reports, council members
spoke about establishing a
multi-media committee to
oversee the televising of pub-
lic meetings and the mainte-
nance of the municipal Web
site. Also discussed was the
moving of the annual school
board elections from April to
November, narrowing down a
location for the community
garden and the continued
review of energy saving
throughout the municipality.
Finally, the community
was invited to support
Michael Murphy, a May-
woodian and 19-year police
force veteran who suffered a
stroke in 2010. Friends have
organized a beefsteak din-
ner/comedy night to help off-
set his medical expenses on
Saturday, May 19 at the VFW
in Hasbrouck Heights.
for the offensive barrage to
follow.
Pettway played a big
role at the start of the game,
scoring all seven of her
points in the opening min-
utes, including two free
throws and a layup as
Hackensack built a 12-2
advantage.
Then the three-point
barrage began for the
Comets. Jayla James nailed a
three-pointer in the corner to
give Hackensack a dominat-
ing 16-4 lead before the first
quarter ended. Later, Carter
drained her first three-point-
er to make it 24-8.
Passaic struggled to get
any consistency going on
offense. The girls couldnt
match the size of the
Comets. Each shot the
Indians took hit the glass and
bounced into the hands of
taller players such as
Shannon McVey, James, and
Carter.
Carter got red hot in the
second quarter, nailing two
more three-pointers, and
Jillian Baker added her first
three of the day to build a 37-
13 Hackensack lead into half-
time.
In the second half, the
Baker girls took complete
control of the game. Jillian
Baker, who finished with 11
points, and Sara Baker, who
scored 12 points, traded
buckets for a better part of
the half. Jillian hit two
straight three-point jumpers
to open the second half,
blowing the game open to
43-14. Sara followed suit
with a jumper of her own to
make it 46-14 before James
tallied her final three of the
day to make it 49-14.
Jillian Baker was solid at
the point. She controlled the
tempo of the game extremely
well, recording six assists,
and setting up the likes of
McVey, Whitney Edwards,
and her sister for some good
scoring opportunities.
Theyre twins; they
feed off of each other,
Santee said of the Baker girls.
They have been two of my
most improved players this
year. Sara didnt play a lot of
varsity, but when I put here
out there she gave a lot of
effort. Jill is naturally a hard
worker and good leader. They
will be important to our team
next year.
Fittingly, the Baker girls
closed out the scoring for
Hackensack. Sara hit two
threes and a layup for eight
more points, while Jillian
nailed a long range jumper as
Hackensack rolled 75-28.
BY NOELLE FRIESON
With hundreds of banks
in the Garden State, its hard
to choose which is best. On
Upper Main Street in
Hackensack alone, there are
several national and local
banks and a federal credit
union. Banking on Main
Street is convenient and the
choices are vast. Heres a
sample of whats available.
National Banks
Wells Fargo (239 Main St.)
has been in existence since
1852 when Henry Wells and
William Fargo opened a new
bank to buy and deliver gold
across the country in the
midst of the historic Gold
Rush. Since then, Wells
Fargo has grown to have
more than 6,200 branches and
12,000 ATMs nationwide.
Wells Fargo offers offer per-
sonal and small business
banking as well as loans and
retirement and investment
services. It offers online,
mobile and bill pay services.
PNC Bank (113 Main St.)
is the collaboration of
Pittsburgh National Corp-ora-
tion (established 1852) and
what was known as the
Quaker Bank, Provident
National Corporation (estab-
lished 1865). In 1982, the
two merged to create PNC
Financial Corporation. A
unique tool offered by PNC
Bank is the Virtual Wallet.
This is comprised of three
accounts: one for everyday
spending, one for short-term
savings and one for long-term
growth. Its simplified so
clients can see all of their
money in one place. It makes
it easier to track spending and
savings.
Community Banks
Lakeland Bank (235 Main
St.) is the largest commercial
bank headquartered in the
state. There are more than 45
branches throughout the
counties of Bergen, Passaic,
Essex, Morris, Sussex and
Warren.
Oritani Savings Bank (321
Main St.) has been serving
New Jersey for more than 100
years. The bank is headquar-
tered in Washington
Township and has 25 branch
locations throughout Bergen,
Essex, Hudson and Passaic
counties. Oritani gives back
to the community through the
Oritani Bank Charitable
Foundation, which dispenses
grants to New Jersey non-
profits dedicated to education,
health and human services,
youth programs and afford-
able housing. New customers
are now eligible to receive
$125 for opening a personal
or small business checking
account.
Unlike for-profit banks,
credit unions are non-
profit financial cooperatives.
Clients qualify for member-
ship through their employers
or affiliations such as church-
es or social groups. The
Greater Alliance Federal
Credit Union (359 Main St.)
follows these same rules.
Established in 1937, Greater
Alliance is a federally char-
tered community credit union.
Membership is open to those
who work, do business, wor-
ship, volunteer or attend
school in Bergen or Passaic
counties. Most credit unions
offer lower APRs on most
loans and have low- or no-fee
checking accounts. Greater
Alliance Federal Credit
Union offers online banking,
same-day loans and special
perks such as discounted
movie tickets to members.
How to Select a Financial
Institution:
Make certain that your
choice is FDIC insured. Visit
to check if a particular bank is
insured. All of the banks list-
ed above are FDIC insured.
Dont be afraid to go
local. All of the banks listed
above have branches through-
out New Jersey.
For more information about
businesses on Main Street in
Hackensack, visit www.
uppermain.org or scan the QR
Code.
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Lady Comets Relish Victory
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Maywood Honors Beloved Centenarian
continued from page 2
Grease, the hit Broad-
way musical that was later
turned into one of the most
successful movie musicals of
all time, is coming to
Hackensack High School.
Performances will be on
March 22, 23, and 24 at 8
p.m., with an additional 2
p.m. matinee on March 24.
Tickets are $10 for all seats.
To order tickets, call Jeanette
Mortorano at Hackensack
High School, 201-646-7902,
or more information about
the show, visit www.face-
book.com /greaseathhs.
The Bergen Catholic
High School Mock Trial
Team recently completed a
successful season, despite
being eliminated in the quar-
ter-final round of the Bergen
County playoffs. The compe-
tition involves all 21 county
bar associations in the State
of New Jersey and is over-
seen by the New Jersey State
Bar Foundation, which each
year provides a case for
teams to develop and argue.
The competition pits stu-
dent teams from high schools
around the state against each
other in a court room setting.
Students from each school
play the various roles of
plaintiffs, defendants, attor-
neys, witnesses, and jurors
involved in a court case. This
years sample case involved
trespassing, theft and bias
crime.
The Bergen Catholic
team reached the playoffs of
the Bergen County section of
the competition by defeating
Academy of the Holy Angels,
Dwight-Englewood School
and Frisch School. In the
quarter-final round of the
Bergen County playoffs, B.C.
dropped a close decision to
Immaculate Heart Academy.
The Crusaders were rep-
resented by two different
teams during the competition,
a prosecution team and a
defense team. The prosecu-
tion, which performed in the
victory over Holy Angels,
was comprised of lawyers
AnthonyPaul Shaker (a sen-
ior from Englewood Cliffs)
and Joey Pallath (a senior
from Bergenfield) and wit-
nesses Gabriel Hobeika (a
senior from Alpine), Thomas
Lahey (a senior from
Emerson), and Daniel Lowe
(a junior from Maywood).
The defense team, which pro-
duced wins over Dwight-
Englewood School and
Frisch School, was com-
prised of lawyers Craig
Boswell (a senior from
Franklin Lakes) and Nicholas
Didio (a senior from Oradell)
and witnesses Nicholas
Barile (a sophomore from
River Vale), Timothy
Corcoran (a senior from
Allendale), and TimothyPaul
Shaker (a junior from
Englewood Cliffs). Other
team members who made
significant contributions dur-
ing the season include junior
Phillip Bempong of Paramus.
Bergen Catholic, which
finished as the Bergen
County runner-up in the 2009
competition, has won the
Bergen County Mock Trial
championship nine times
overall (1985, 1989, 1991,
1993, 1996, 2000, 2001,
2002, and 2010). B.C. also
won the New Jersey State
championship in 1985, 1989,
1991, and 2000, and was
crowned national champion
in 1991.
High School
Mock Trial Team Success Decathlon Team
Takes Third
Members of the Bergen Catholic High School Mock
Trial Team: Moderator Peter Coleman, junior Daniel
Lowe of Maywood, senior Joey Pallath of Bergenfield,
junior Phillip Bempong of Paramus, senior Timothy
Corcoran of Allendale, senior Kemuel Noriega of
Haledon, senior Craig Boswell of Franklin Lakes,
freshman Thomas Harte of Glen Rock, sophomore
Christopher Heffernan of Mahwah, freshman Luke
Barnard of Ridgewood, freshman Robert Meloro of
Allendale, senior Nicholas Didio of Oradell, junior
Patrick Monaghan of Harrington Park, senior
Thomas Lahey of Emerson, junior TimothyPaul
Shaker of Englewood Cliffs, senior Gabriel Hobeika of
Alpine, sophomore Nicholas Barile of River Vale, and
senior AnthonyPaul Shaker of Englewood Cliffs.
Photo Courtesy: Kevin Page
Hackensack High
School and Bergen County
Academies students joined
500 others at the 18th annual
Elks Leadership Conference
held Feb. 1 to Feb. 3 in Long
Branch. The teens represent-
ed Steering Out Alcohol
Responsibly (SOAR), a
group which raises aware-
ness about underage drink-
ing.
The Elks Leadership
Conference was designed
increase participants abili-
ties to make healthy deci-
sions for themselves and oth-
ers around them, specifically
related to drugs and alcohol;
develop leadership abilities
to effectively create positive
change in their schools and
communities; and create a
network of peer leaders.
During the conference,
students participated in sev-
eral workshops. The mem-
bers of SOAR created an
action plan to get the commu-
nity of Hackensack
more involved
and educated about
underage drinking.
The plan involves
meeting with the
Hackensack City
Council, as well as
other key stakehold-
ers in the community,
to gain support for the
passage of the Pri-
vate Property Ordi-
nance in Hackensack.
Hackensack is one
of eight towns in
Bergen County that
does not currently
have this ordinance
requiring underage
drinkers to take responsibility
for their actions..
BY SAMUEL CHOI
AND
AVIAN TOWNSEND
The Hackensack High
School Academic Decathlon
team, led by Coach John
Spadafino, won third place at
a regional competition host-
ed by Ramapo High School
on Feb. 4. Students from 16
schools competed in the fol-
lowing subject areas: speech,
interview, essay, math, sci-
ence, literature, economics,
art, music and a special sub-
ject of super quiz, which
this year focused thematical-
ly on the Age of Empire.
During the awards cere-
mony, several Hackensack
decathletes took home
medals, ribbons and certifi-
cates for their outstanding
performances. Senior Rosa
Ciummo was recognized for
delivering the best speech in
the regional competition and
won a gold medal. Rosa also
took home two other gold
medals, and, more impor-
tantly, received the Overall
Silver Medal for earning the
second highest point total in
the region. The following
Hackensack decathletes
were also honored: Jessica
Janos, Elaine Vilorio, Angela
Ciummo, Morgan Johnson,
Nancy Mannebach, Geneva
Khan, Leslie Cobos and
Anna Kowalski.
The alternate decathlon
team also won numerous
awards. Winners included
Samuel Choi, Christopher
Mascetti, Domenico
Pannuccio, Maria Siddiqui,
Avian Townsend, Iliriana
Tozluku and Olufemi
Zaccheus.
Back row, Oscar Lema, Rustin Golnabi, Jalal Paul, Tyler
Drakeford and David Serna, and front row,
Cecile Carty, Chelsea McKenzie and Jamil Paul.
Battling Against Underage Drinking
Photo Courtesy: Sheila Riccardi
Grease Tickets
Now Available
Photo Courtesy: Caseen Gaines
To Advertise
Call 201-488-5795
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The Hackensack
Board of Education
Special Services Depart-
ment held an informa-
tional workshop on life
after high school for stu-
dents with Individual
Education Plans, also
known as 504s, on Feb.
15. The event, which
was open to students
over 13 and their parents,
was sponsored by the
Hackensack Parent Ad-
visory Committee and
held at the Hackensack
Middle School.
The night began
with a presentation by
Dr. Theodore Kadela,
director of Special
Services, and continued
with a variety of break-out
sessions on topics such as
college, life skills, voca-
tional education and the
workforce.
The event took a lot of
planning and I thank the
parents and committee
members for their help and
continued dedication to the
Hackensack school district
and the community, said
Kadela. We look forward
to providing informational
events that are relevant to
our students and families.
Translators were
assigned to each of the
break-out sessions and
snacks and day care were
provided. For more infor-
mation, call Hackensack
Board of Education Special
Services at 201-646-8010.
Maywood resident
Francesca Farrell and her
SkillsUSA teammates at
Bergen County Academies,
Mackenzie Moore and John
Benducci, recently com-
pleted an American Spirit
project by implementing a
new program. They organ-
ized Academy Fair where
students from the Aca-
demies could return to their
respective middle schools
and talk about life in high
school.
On Feb. 17, the team-
mates visited Francescas
alma mater, Maywood
Avenue School, and spoke
to sixth, seventh and eighth
graders, teachers and some
parents. They not only dis-
cussed the schools seven
different academies but also
the things that make their
school different.
As a student who feels
her life has been forever
changed by the education I
am getting at BCA, I wanted
to come back to my home at
Maywood Avenue School,
said Francesca. I know just
how many at MAS are qual-
ified for the Academies, and
I hope that this presentation
would not only bring the tal-
ent at Maywood Avenue to
BCA but also would provide
those accepted from MAS
to a whole new type of
learning that I love so
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Sharon Fields of Hackensack High shared some
information with parents and students.
Photo Courtesy: Brian Pepe
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Bergen County Aca-
demies Culinary Arts and
Restaurant/Hotel Man-age-
ment students participated in
the schools 14th annual
Chocolate Competition on
Feb. 16 where established
local pastry chefs judged cre-
ations designed by juniors and
seniors.
Each student was
required to create an edible
piece of art using chocolate as
the main ingredient. They
were also allowed to use
props that complemented and
defined their creations.
Chef Mary Beth Brace
founded the competition 14
years ago with Chef John
Branda, starting with a small
contest in a kitchen to a large
scale production showcased
in the schools cafeteria.
This years grand prize
winner was Carlstadt resident
Erika Forys, who also won
first place in the senior divi-
sion for her creation, Le Petit
Peintre. She will go on to
represent the school in a state
competition in the future.
Julienne Cham, of
Hasbrouck Heights, won sec-
ond in the senior division for
The Giving Tree. In a tie for
third place in the senior divi-
sion were Nicole Dell'Armo,
of Park Ridge, for We found
Love in a Hopeless Place
and Katie Mines, of Cliffside
Park, for The Perfect Man
The first place winner in
the junior category was
Ridgewood resident Emma
Scher for DELICIOUS.
Bethany Huan, of Franklin
Lakes, won second for
Bienvenue en France, and
third place went to Alexis
Levine, of Upper Saddle
River, for Hundred Acre
Wood.
The Creative Vision
award went to Andrew Wang,
of Fort Lee, for A Tail of
Two Dragons. Best in Taste
went to Kayla Scordo, of
Saddle Brook, for XL Love.
Most Extraordinary Effort
went to senior Karly Jerman
and junior Max Noonan. The
Best Engineering Collabora-
tion award was won by
Mikaela Deladisma. The
Instruct-ors Special Recog-
nition award went to senior
Ben Park and junior
Vivian Tu.
The Hackensack High
School Student Council host-
ed its first Winter Formal on
Feb. 10 in the schools main
gym. More than 200 students
donned their finest outfits and
enjoyed an evening complete
with snacks and drinks and
the sounds of DJ Bentley of
Teaneck. Chaperones includ-
ed Principal James
Montesano, Assistant Prin-
cipal Anibal Galiana and
some teachers.
The event was coordinat-
ed by Senior Class President
Timothy Hoffman; Joey
Valdez, junior class president;
Savannah LoVecchio, fresh-
man class president; Jake
Lindenau, treasurer; and
Nancy Mannebach, event
coordinator, along with Justin
LoVecchio and Andrew
Kranich as Decorating
Committee co-chairmen with
assistant Sal Morzetta.
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High School
Hackensack High
Winter Formal
Chocolate Battles
Sweet Success
Photo Courtesy: Jon Morzetta
The Maywood Recrea-
tion Advisory Board is now
organizing its annual Youth
Month activities and seeking
high school students to serve
as members of the local gov-
ernment. Students will learn
first hand the operations of
municipal government.
Maywood residents only
may apply. Applica- tions
have been mailed to area high
schools and are also available
for pick up at the Maywood
Recreation Department, 15
Park Ave., third floor. All
applications must be received
by April 4, as elections will
take place on April 23. For
information, contact Lisa
Schieli at 201-845-2900, ext.
208 or via e-mail at may-
woodrecreation@gmail.com.
Maywood Recreation
Seeks Young Leaders
Maywood recently
hosted the annual Hawk
Basketball Tournament
where all proceeds went
toward the upcoming eighth
grade trip to Washington,
D.C. Hasbrouck Heights
won the girls champi-
onships and River Dell won
the boys division.
Maywood's Alli Conlon
took home honors for her
handiwork in the Hot Shot
competition.
Photo Courtesy: Michael Jordan
Maywood Hawk Basketball
Photo Courtesy: Gail Vachon
Erika Forys, shows off her winning project,
Le Petit Peintre.
Tameka Jackson and An-
thony Del Gavio were
married in a double-ring
ceremony in Walnut
Creek, Calif. Jackson
works as a counseling psy-
chologist and coordinator
of the Multicultural Im-
mersion Program at the
University of California,
Davis. Del Gavio is a com-
puter programmer for the
California Department of
Corrections. After honey-
mooning in Hawaii, the
couple settled in Sacra-
mento, Calif. Both are
graduates of Hackensack
High School.
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Dining Out
Offer expires March 31, 2012
FREE Coffee with Any Breakfast Sandwich
FREE Can of Soda with Any Lunch Sandwich
A Chinese New Year's celebration was held at
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 650 Pascack Road,
in Paramus on Feb. 5.
Photo Courtesy: Dolph Haug
Year of the Dragon Jackson-Del Gavio
Married
AT THE
LIBRARIES
JOHNSON LIBRARY
GALLERY AND CASES: A
Collage of Photography by
Barbara Jacoby of Teaneck. Cases:
28
th
WOW Traveling Metro
Show.
BOOK SALE Apr. 14 at 10 a.m.
4 p.m.
PRUNING POINTERS TO
MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE A
PRO Mar. 20 at 7 p.m. with Bob
Malgieri of Borst Landscape &
Design to help prepare your yard
and plantings for the growing sea-
son. Pre-registration required.
COMPUTER AND ESL
WORKSHOP Mar. 17 at 10:30
a.m. Free workshop for ESL and
beginner level computer skills.
You must know how to use a
mouse. Call Michelle at ext. 34.
Pre-registration required.
LEADERSHIP HACKENSACK
presented by the City of
Hackensack and Fairleigh
Dickinson University on Thursday
evenings starting April 5 and will
run Thursday evenings until June
7, from 7 10 p.m. No charge.
Call 201-343-4169 ext. 24.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT
THE MOVIES Mar. 16 at 2 p.m.
Call the library for film informa-
tion.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Mar. 17 at 10 a.m. at Javas
Brewin. The book will be The
Informationist by Taylor Stevens.
Call 201-343-4781.
PRESCHOOL STORYHOURS
For ages 3 and up on Wednesdays
10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Thursdays
and Saturdays 10 a.m. Pre-regis-
tration required.
ARTS AND CRAFTS Mar. 21
for Spring Kite Mobile at 3:30
p.m. for grades 2 and up. Pre-reg-
istration required.
MOTHER GOOSE TIME for
children under 3 on Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:15
a.m.
SATURDAY MOVIES at 2 p.m.
Call the childrens desk for titles.
VIDEO GAME CLUB Mar. 15
at 3:30 p.m. in the Junior
Department. Grades 4 6 only. No
pre-registration required.
KIDS TECH TIME Mar. 28
from 3:30 4:30 p.m. for mini
courses in Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, basic computer skills
and more. Grades 3 5. Pre-regis-
tration required.
TEEN TUESDAYS AT JPL
Open to students in grades 7 12
only. Mar. 13, from 1:15 3 p.m.
Wii Sports/Resort, internet and
board games. Mar 20, from 3:15
4:30 p.m. Just Dance 3, Internet
and board games. Mar. 27, 3:15
4:30 p.m. Party, must have attend-
ed at least one Teen Tuesday to
attend. Street Fighter and Internet.
No advance sign-up necessary.
Bring your library card and/or per-
mission slip for Internet access.
JOHNSON LIBRARY SCHED-
ULE OF BOARD MEETINGS
2012 at Main Library, 274 Main
St., on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Apr. 10,
May 8, June 12, Sept. 11, Oct. 9,
Nov. 13, Dec. 11.
FREEGAL, FREADING AND
VIDEO GAMES offers free
music, free new e-books and video
games available from the
Hackensack.bccls.org Web site.
Contact Catherine Folk-Pushee for
complete information.
Library Hours: Adult: Monday -
Thursday from 9 a.m. 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday from 9
a.m. 5 p.m. Junior
Department: Monday Tuesday
9 a.m. 9 p.m. Wednesday -
Thursday 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Friday
and Saturday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Registration is required for all
special programs.
Facebook.com/JohnsonPublicLi
brary. Call 201-343-4169 ext. 14
or visit Hackensack.bccls.org. .
MAYWOOD LIBRARY
MODERN PIANO CONCERT
Mar. 18 at 2 p.m. with Mathew
Fishteyn. All ages welcome.
HEALTHY EATING Mar. 25 at
2 p.m.. Refreshments will be
served.
BEGINNER YOGA CLASSES
Registration required.
SUNDAY AFTERNOONAT
THE MOVIES at 2 p.m. Apr. 22,
The Help. May 20, TBD.
MORNING BOOK DISCUS-
SION second Friday of the month,
11 12:30 p.m.
EVENING BOOK DISCUS-
SION first Thursday of the month,
from 7 8 p.m.
CHILDRENS PROGRAMS
Circle Time on Tuesdays,
Thursdays at 11 a.m. Free program
for Maywood residents.
ARTS AND CRAFTS Mar. 22
for ages 7 and up. Create a poster
that describes your heritage.
Registration required.
BUILD YOUR OWN FLASH-
LIGHT Mar. 14 for ages 3 8 at
4 p.m. Registration required.
MEET A CHILDRENS
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRA-
TOR Mar. 15 author Zanib Illyas
and illustrator Theresa Finnelli of
Papparri and Little Laila Lafir at
11 a.m. for ages 2 8.
Refreshments will be served.
HIGH SCHOOL AGE
ARTISTS contact the library to
showcase your work.
MAYWOOD LOCAL HISTO-
RY ROOM By appointment only;
for group tours call Carol Dass at
201-845-8830 or visit maywood-
history.com.
Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday from 10 a.m. 8
p.m. Thursday and Friday from
10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Saturday
from 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and
Sunday from 1:30 4:30 p.m.
Call 201-845-2915.
PARAMUS LIBRARY
ACTIVITIES open to Paramus
residents only.
BOOK SALE Mar. 23, 24, 25.
Donations of gently used hard
covers, paperbacks, bestsellers,
childrens books, movies, music
and audio. Donations between
Mar. 14 21 at the Main Library
during open hours only.
SINGERS AND SONGS present-
ed by Bob Mensch on Apr. 2 at
12:30 p.m. Light refreshments will
be served.
STORYTIMES: for Paramus res-
idents at Main Branch: Baby
Lapsit for 0 12 months with
caregiver, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Little Bookworms for walkers-18
months with caregiver Thursdays
at 10:45 a.m. Teeny Time for ages
12 24 months with caregiver,
Wednesdays and Thursdays at
9:45 a.m. Tell Me a Story for ages
2 3.5 with caregiver on Tuesdays
at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 11
a.m. Picture Book Parade for ages
3.5 5 on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and
Thursdays at 1:15. Reid Branch:
Tell Me a Story for ages 2 3.5
with caregiver on Tuesdays or
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Picture
Book Parade for ages 3.5 5 on
Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at four different times.
Registration required on all.
VINCENT VAN GOGHS
BIRTHDAY Mar. 30 at 3:45 p.m.
for grades K 4.
AFTER SCHOOL ADVEN-
TURE CRAFTS at both Main
and Reid on Thursdays.
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD first
Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m.
REID BRANCH: After School
Bingo, Fridays for children ages 4
through grade 6. Drop-in Movie
Matinee every Tuesday. Wii days
on Mondays for grades 1 5. Arts
and Crafts on Thursdays.
TEEN WEDNESDAYS AT
REID from 3:30 5 p.m. with
Cooking Club, Teen Crafts, Wii
Games, and Rock band 2. Check
branch for dates.
TEEN EVENTS ESL
Intermediate Classes Open to
All Bergen County Residents
offered Mondays and Thursdays
from 7:30 9 p.m. starting. Free
with Paramus residents having pri-
ority. Registration required. Call
201-599-1305.
Main Library at 116 E. Century
Rd. Monday Thursday, 9:30
a.m. 9 p.m. - Friday and
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m.
and Sunday 1 5 p.m. The Reid
Branch at 239 W. Midland Ave.
Monday 1 9 p.m. Tuesday -
Friday, 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Call
201-599-1300 or visit paramusli-
brary.org.
ARTS AND ENTER-
TAINMENT
Every Other Sunday
ORADELL
Open Mic Night: Poetry and
Live Acoustic Music presented by
Cool Beans Caf, 304
Kinderkamack Rd., from 7 clos-
ing. Sign up at 7 p.m. House PA
and piano available. After-hours
jam session TBA. $3/cover. Call
201-634-1400.
Now Apr. 14 TEANECK
Bergen Philharmonic/Stone
Young Artists Competition with
audition CDs due no later than
Apr. 14 and finals held in person
in May. Applicants must be
between the ages of 16 - 28 and
should be prepared to perform a
concerto from the standard reper-
toire for the finals with their own
accompanist. Performance should
be no longer than 15 minutes.
Applications available at bergen-
philharmonic.org and can be sent
to P.O. Box 174, Teaneck, NJ
07666. Call 201-837-1980.
Competition winner will perform
Oct./Nov. 2012.
Mar. 14 Apr. 17 TEANECK
We Must Never Forget:
German Artists Reflect on the
Holocaust at the Puffin Cultural
Forum. Exhibit runs through Apr.
17. Tuesday through Thursday
from 12 4 p.m. or by appoint-
ment. Visit puffinculturalforum.org
or call 201-836-3499.
Mar. 14 - 22 PARAMUS
African Art Exhibit Between
Worlds: African Art from the
Collection of Dr. Brain Healy in
the Bergen Community College
Gallery, for hours call 201-447-
7127 or visit Bergen.edu.
Mar. 16 25 LEONIA
Cats presented by the Players
Guild of Leonia, at the Civil War
Theatre, 130 Grand Ave., on
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
and Sundays at 3 p.m. Visit leo-
niaplayers.org.
Mar. 16 25 FAIR LAWN
Next to Normal presented by the
Old Library Theatre, 10-10 20
th
St., on Fridays and Saturdays at 8
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. $20,
$18/students and seniors. Visit
SUDOKU by Myles Mellor
and Susan Flanagan
Each Sudoku puzzle consists
of a 9X9 grid that has been
subdivided into nine smaller
grids of 3X3 squares. To solve
the puzzle each row, column
and box must contain each of
the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles
come in three grades: easy,
medium and difficult.
Level: Medium
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1. Lager
4. Tobacco mouthful
8. Flock sound
9. Dress down
11. Black birds
12. Made people laugh
13. Other
14. Nicole Kidman's
hair color
15. Wasn't able to
17. Relaxation center
promoting good health
20. Licorice flavore
spice
21. Do-nothing
23. Even
24. Tell
26. J.F.K. regulators
27. Ancient pots
28. Van _____son
31. Fix, in a way
32. Wicked
33. Even, for short
34. Curse
Down
1. Large edible
mollusk
2. Case
3. Painting holders
4. Grime
5. "The Eagle ___
Landed"
6. Noshed
7. Unite inseparably
9. Horse habitat
10. It makes you sick!
11. Tooth trouble
16. Throw off course
17. Sucked through a
straw
18. Flag
19. Like craft shows
22. Put water onto
25. ____ money?
26. Word on a gift tag
28. Strong joe
29. Mrs. John Lennon
30. Fraternity letter
35. Insecticide
Crossword
Answers on Page 23
Sudoku
continued on next page
oldlibrarytheatre.net.
Mar. 17 TEANECK
Chamber Ensemble presented by
the Puffin Cultural Forum, 20
Puffin Way, at 8 p.m. with
Karavika merging Indian,
American and European musical
influences, $10. Call 201-836-
3499 or visit
puffinculturalforum.org.
Mar. 18 TEANECK
O Wholly Night and Other
Jewish Solecisms with Obie
winner Deb Margolin at the Puffin
Cultural Forum, 20 Puffin Way, at
4 p.m. $10. Call 201-836-3499 or
visit puffinculturalforum.org.
Mar. 24 TEANECK
Chanteuse Mira Stoika and the
Ultimatums at the Puffin Cultural
Forum, 20 Puffin Way, at 8 p.m.
$10. Call 201-836-3499 or visit
puffinculturalforum.org.
Mar. 24 FAIR LAWN
Danielle Miraglia with Toby
Walker presented by Hurdy Gurdy
Folk Music Club, at the Fair Lawn
Community Center, 10-10 20
th
St., at 8 p.m. Tickets $15,
$12/members. Visit hurdygurdy-
folk.org. or call 201-384-1325.
Mar. 24 Apr. 21 ORADELL
The Man Who Came to Dinner
presented by The Bergen County
Players at the Little Firehouse
Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Rd.
Ticket prices $19/Friday and
Saturday and $16/Sunday. Sales
hotline 201-262-0515.
Mar. 31 ORANGEBURG
Faces of Radio featuring some of
the most popular Public Radio per-
sonalities and journalists in
America held at Tappan Zee High
School, 15 Dutch Hill Rd., at 7:30
p.m. $20 - $50. Call 866-811-
4111. Visit artrocks.org.
Mar. 14 TEANECK
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
featuring Maestro David Gilbert at
Thomas Jefferson Middle School,
655 Teaneck Rd., at 8:30 p.m.
Also featured are Fabiola Kim and
Jared Lin. Visit bergenphilharmon-
ic.org.
Mar. 19 ENGLEWOOD
Michael Londras Beyond Celtic
at the bergenPAC Center, 38 N.
Van Brunt St. Call 201-227-1030
or bergenpac.org.
Apr. 14 FAIR LAWN
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem
with Brad Yoder presented by
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club, at
the Fair Lawn Community Center,
10-10 20
th
St. at 8 p.m. Tickets
$25, $22/members. Visit hurdygur-
dyfolk.org. or call 201-384-1325.
Apr. 22 ENGLEWOOD
Il Trovatore presented by the
Verismo Opera at BergenPAC, 30
North Van Brunt at 3 p.m. Tickets
range from $25 - $55. Call 201-
886-0561 or visit bergenpac.org.
Apr. 22 SUFFERN
Lazer Vaudeville presented at the
Lafayette Theatre, 97 Lafayette
Ave. at 2 p.m. $15 - $25. Call 866-
277-4111.
Apr. 25 ENGLEWOOD
Loverboy with the Romantics at
the bergenPAC Center, 38 N. Van
Brunt St. Call 201-227-1030 or
bergenpac.org.
May 4 20 LEONIA
The Comedy of Errors presented
by the Players Guild of Leonia at
Civil War Drill Hall Theater, 130
Grand Ave. Visit leoniaplayers.org.
May 5 FAIR LAWN
An Evening with Robin and
Linda Williams and their fine
group presented by Hurdy Gurdy
Folk Music Club, at the Fair Lawn
Community Center, 10-10 20
th
St.
at 8 p.m. Tickets $30, $27/mem-
bers. Visit hurdygurdyfolk.org. or
call 201-384-1325.
May 5 June 3 ORADELL
Is There Life After High School?
presented by The Bergen County
Players at the Little Firehouse
Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Rd.
Ticket prices $21. Sales hotline
201-262-0515.
May 19, 20 ORADELL
The Laramie Project presented by
The Bergen County Players at the
Little Firehouse Theatre, on the
second stage, 298 Kinderkamack
Rd. Ticket prices $10. Sales hot-
line 201-262-0515.
BUSINESS AND
NETWORKING
Every Thursday HACKEN-
SACK
Hackensack Rotary Club meets
at Rudys, 107 Anderson St.
Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. Focus on
community service and informa-
tion through weekly programs.ng.
Contact Amanda Missey, member-
ship chairwoman at 201-281-8587
or amissey@bergenvolutneers.org.
Every Thursday MAYWOOD
Maywood Rotary Club meets at
Maywood Inn for lunch on
Thursdays. March 29, District
Presidents Ball at Rockleigh
Country Club, 6:30 p.m. $100. For
all other information call 201-843-
8763.
Every Wednesday TEANECK
Teaneck Rotary Club meets for
lunch at Vitales, 293 Queen Anne
Rd., at noon. Cost of lunch only,
kosher meals available in advance.
201-843-2169.
HACKENSACK
Regional Chamber of
Commerce Events: Mar. 20,
Social Media for Business at the
Ciarco Learning Center, 355 Main
St. from 5:30 7:30 p.m.
Members/free, Non-members/$15.
Mar. 28, Indoor Moonlight Picnic
from 6 9 p.m. at the Lodi Moose
Lodge, 215 Charles St.
Hackensack. Apr. 18 from noon
2 p.m. Lunch and Learn at Que
Pasta, 362 Market St, Saddle
Brook with Do Your IT
Initiatives Align With Your
Business Strategies? May 17
from 8 9:45 a.m. Membership
Month Breakfast Program at
Ciarco Learning Center, 355 Main
St. with The Ultimate Sales
Formula with Robyn & Trevor
Crane. May 23, Connections
Business and Food Expo from 5
8 p.m.at Meadowlands Convention
Center, 355 Plaza Dr. in Secaucus
Vendor Opportunities. Sept. 23,
Chamber Gala at Stony Hill Inn
honoring Dr. David Bikoff and
Charlotte Sodora. 201-489-3700 or
visit hackensackchamber.org.
MEADOWLANDS
Meadowlands Regional
Chamber events Mar. 15, month-
ly meeting. Mar. 20, Eggs and
Issues. Mar. 23, ELN After Hours
at Medieval Times. Mar. 30, Fifth
Friday: Where Bergen Meets with
Bergen LEADS at Stony Hill Inn,
Hackensack from 12 2 p.m. $35.
RSVP by March. 19. Apr. 19,
Monthly Meeting. May 2, ELN
Eat and Educate. May 10,
International Commerce:
Distribution, Logistics and
Marketing. May 23, Small
Business Expo & Taste of the
Meadowlands. Visit meadow-
lands.org.
CIANJ
Commerce and Industry
Association of NJ events: Mar.
22, from 8:30 10:30 a.m.,
Human Resource Council at
Hilton Hasbrouck Heights. Apr.
25, Staff Recognition Luncheon at
Seasons, Washington Township.
May 16, Legislative One on One
Dinner, Naninas in the Park,
Belleville. May 21, 44
th
Annual
Golf Outing, Upper Montclair
Country Club, Clifton. May 22,
Spirit of NJ Networking Cruise,
Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken. Aug.
13, 8
th
Annual EBC Golf Outing,
Knob Hill Golf Club, Manalapan.
Mar. 28 HACKENSACK
Spring 2012 Career Fair at
Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Rothman Center with vendor
lunch from 11 12 p.m. and
recruitment from 12 4 p.m.
Vendor registration fee is $150 for
two participants and $75 for non-
profits. Call 201-692-2196 or visit
fdu.edu.
CLASSES FOR
ADULTS AND
CHILDREN
Mondays HACKENSACK
Citizenship Classes at the
Johnson Library from 10 11 a.m.
Call 201-343-4169 ext. 21.
HACKENSACK
Internet Classes offered by the
Johnson Public Library.
Hackensack residents only. Call
for details. 201-343-4781.
Thursdays HACKENSACK
Argentine Tango Classes
Thursdays from 8:30 10 p.m. at
Center for Modern Dance
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St. Peter Academy, the co-
sponsored school of St. Pe-
ter the Apostle Parish in
River Edge and Our Lady
Queen of Peace in May-
wood, recently completed
its Secret Angels program.
Students from upper
grades, such as the two
sixth graders pictured,
took younger students,
such as the first grader
pictured, under their
wings. The older students
helped the younger chil-
dren with arts and crafts
and assisted them during
the schools Heritage Day
ceremony and festivities.
Pre-kindergarten students at Visitation Academy in
Paramus recently selected their favorite Dr. Seuss books
to read during the authors birthday celebration.
Wearing handmade red and white hats, the students
shared their favorite stories with fellow classmates.
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Visitation Academy
Celebrates Dr. Seuss
Photo Courtesy: Debbie Pagano
Boy Scout Troop 1200 of Maywood recently hosted a
Court of Honor for Scouts Craig Freemyer, left, and
Matthew Sneyer, right, who were elevated to the rank
of Eagle Scout. Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout George
Trapp of Troop 1200 congratulated the boys.
Otto the Auto recently visited Midland School in Para-
mus to teach students about traffic safety. With the
help of Paramus Sgt. Vincent Pepe and Police Officer
Dean Avagnano, students learned all about keeping
themselves and their families safe on the roads. Stu-
dents also learned to be smart pedestrians when navi-
gating traffic situations.
Maywood Court
of Honor
Photo Courtesy: George Trapp
Otto Drives
Home Safety
Photo Courtesy: Robert Marion
St. Peters Secret
Angels
Maywood native
Colleen OConnell, a mem-
ber of the Vassar College
women's basketball team,
has earned Liberty League
Rookie of the Week honors
by averaging a double-dou-
ble in three games. She also
shot 57 percent from the
field. In a must-win game
against William Smith that
clinched a playoff spot for
the Brewers for a second
straight year, O'Connell
grabbed 21 rebounds, and, in
the process, set a new single
game rebounding record.
She broke her own previous
record set against Clarkson
in the first meeting between
the two teams.
This is her third such
award this season.
OConnell lettered three
years at Immaculate Heart
Academy for Coach Steve
Silver. She was twice
named All-Big North
United and earned Third
Team All-County as a sen-
ior. Her team won back-to-
back North Non-Public A
State Cham-pionships her
sophomore and junior
years. She helped the team
to three consecutive league
championships her sopho-
more through senior years.
As a captain her senior year,
she earned the Investors
Savings Bank Academic
Excellence Award and IHA
Scholar Athlete Honors.
OConnell Named
Star Rookie
Luke Poliseo, a Rochelle Park resident and member of
the Don Bosco Preparatory High School varsity ski
team, was among the young skiers who raced through
the slalom course during the New Jersey Inter-
Scholastic Ski Race on March 2 at Hidden Valley.
Don Bosco Prep won its league title and the two-day
state championship race by making up a 7-second
deficit after the giant slalom race on Feb. 28.
This was a back-to-back state championship win for
the Don Bosco Prep ski team.
Don Bosco Skiing
Championship
Photo Courtesy: Susan Fecht-Poliseo
Photo Courtesy: Patrick Brightman
Comenzando el 30 de marzo de 2012 hasta
el 5 de abril, pueden matricular a sus nios en
el programa de Pre-Kindergarten y comenzado el
16 de abril pueden matricular sus nios en el
programa de Kindergarten. Los nios tienen que
haber cumplido cuatro aos de edad antes del 1
de octubre de 2012 para participar en el pro-
grama de Pre-Kindergarten. Este programa ofrece
clases medio dia am o pm. Para participar en el
programa de Kindergarten, dia completo, los
nios tienen que haber cumplido cinco aos de
edad antes del 1 de octubre de 2012. Padres v
tutores pueden matricular a sus nios en Ia oficina
del Board of Education, 191 Second Street. de las
9:OOam-3:OOpm. Debido a los limites de los sa-
lones, algunos estudiantes del Pre-Kindergarten
posiblemente tendran que asistir a otra escuela
elemental dentro el distrito de Hackensack.
Registration for Hackensacks Early Childhood Pro-
gram will begin on March 30-April 15, 2012.
Children must be four years of age by October 1,
2012 to participate in the half-day pre-kindergarten
classes and five years of age by October 1, 2012 to
participate in the full-day kindergarten program.
Parents and Guardians should register by going to
the Hackensack Board of Education, 191 2nd Street
during the hours of 9AM-3PM. Due to classroom lim-
itations, some pre-kindergarten students may be re-
quired to attend one of the other elementary schools
within the Hackensack District.
ESCUELAS PUBLICAS DE HACKENSACK
Hackensack, New Jersey
2012-2013
Matricula Para Pre-K 30 de marzo, 15 de abril
y Kindergarten 16 de abril
Las Escuelas Publicas de Hackensack
estan dedicades a ofreceries a todos
sus estudiantes una excelente educacion
basada en las normas estatales.
Hackensack Public Schools is committed
to providing an excellent, standards-
based education for all children.

HACKENSACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS


Hackensack, New Jersey
2012-2013
Pre-K Registration March 30-April 15 and
Kindergarten Registration Begins April 16
To Advertise in The County Seat
Call 201-488-5795
BY PATTI MCNAMARA
Sensei Larry Barr cele-
brated 20 years of teaching
youngsters how to master the
martial arts during a ceremo-
ny at the Hackensack P.A.L.
facility on Feb. 25.
Barr, who is a sixth
degree black belt, started
learning karate 27 years ago.
He began teaching classes at
the YWCA in Paterson in
1992, and then moved to the
YMCA in Hackensack where
he taught for 16 years. For
the last two years, he has run
the program at the P.A.L.
where he teaches a traditional
style of karate known as
Seido Ryu, which means
way of lifestyle.
Barr called the celebra-
tion 20 years of Osu, mean-
ing that he keeps pushing and
never gives up. He speaks
proudly about the 3,000
medals and trophies that his
students have been awarded
the past two decades and the
30 back belts that have been
earned.
Karate is a family affair
at the Barr household. Barrs
wife, Debbie, a third degree
black belt, has been studying
with Barr for 15 years. Both
of his daughters, Santashia
and Serena, are also martial
arts lovers. Ten-year-old
Serena is currently working
toward her junior black belt.
This is my life work
and I feel blessed, Barr said.
People say I have given a lot,
but I have received much,
much more in return.
This seasons Hack-
ensack High School varsity
wrestling team finished its
dual meet season with an
impressive 15-7 record and
qualified for the NJSIAA
Group 4 State Sectional
Tournament. Some wrestlers
even compiled more than 20
individual wins this season.
Head Coach John
Stallone and Assistant
Coaches Mike Walker, Jason
Chacon and Nick Allegretta
recently looked back at the
2011-2012 season and
declared it a resounding suc-
cess.
With nearly 80 members
participating in various levels,
the Comet wrestling team is
one of the most at the high
school and one of the largest
wrestling teams in the area.
Individual wrestlers compete
in the 14 NJSIAA weight
classes, which range from 106
pounds up to 285.
One of the most impor-
tant facets of Hackensacks
wrestling program is its junior
varsity team, which is com-
prised of freshman and soph-
omore wrestlers. During the
varsity dual meet season, the
JV participates in preliminary
bouts before each varsity
match. JV members also
wrestle in a number of JV tri
and quad matches during the
week. At times, JV wrestlers
are able to see some varsity
action when they are asked to
fill in for sick or injured varsi-
ty starters.
Starting back in
December, the Comet JV
traveled south to the
Manalapan JV Dual Tourn-
ament. The Comets wrestled
four perennial powerhouse
programs: Delaware Valley,
Ocean Township, Jackson
Memorial and Raritan in a
dual meet format and posted
an impressive 4-0 record for
the day, going 3-0 in the team
pool and 1-0 in the champi-
onship cross-over match.
Then it was on to the
Fort Lee JV Tournament on
Jan. 14 where Hackensack
faced wrestlers from 11
teams. While no official team
title was awarded at the tour-
nament, the JV Comets
walked away with a team
high 12 individual medals.
First place winners included
Randy Gordon, John DElia
and William Mora; second
place, Dan Lane, Andrew
Gordon, C.J. Velazquez,
Goran Krasic and Myles
Lesane-Hunt; third place,
Connor McVey, Liam Finley,
Niles Malvasia and David
Davilla; and fourth place,
Luke Savage, Yeilen
Fernandez and Tyrin Carroll.
On Jan. 22, the freshman
team made its debut at the
North Bergen Invitational
Freshman Tournament. Five
Comet wrestlers placed at this
tournament. Connor McVey
took first; Goran Krasic, sec-
ond; Michael Pegg and
Georgio Caruso, third; and
Randy Gordon, fourth.
The next stop was the
North Bergen Invitational JV
Tournament on Jan. 29. This
tournament attracted 22 teams
from throughout northern and
western New Jersey. The
Comets once again wrestled
tough and finished fifth in
team scoring with eight medal
winners. Taking first place
was William Mora; second
place, John DElia, James
Lane and Kareem Dixon;
third, Randy Gordon, Dan
Lane and Niles Malvasia; and
fourth, C.J. Velazquez.
On Feb. 4, the Comet
freshman team competed in
the BCCA Freshman
Tournament in Bergenfield.
The team had three place win-
ners. Michael Pegg took
home a silver medal; Goran
Krasic, bronze; and Georgio
Caruso finished fourth.
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Local Sports
BY PATTI MCNAMARA
Hundreds gathered at
Hackensack High School
on March 2 for the
fourth annual Nerf Ball
Tournament to raise schol-
arship money for members
of the Future Business
Leaders of America.
The gymnasium was
packed with fans cheering
on their favorite of the 25
teams competing for the
title of 2012 Nerf Ball
Champions. Although most
of the eight-member teams
were comprised of students
vying for bragging rights,
school administrators and
teachers were also repre-
sented. Hackensack High
School Principal Jim
Montesano was part of
the Administration Team,
which played well until the
semi-finals. In the final
game for the Administra-
tion, Montesano was the
lone player left standing on
his team and was knocked
out by one of his students.
The final match pitted
the Untouchables and Prime
Time Live. As the teams
waited to start the champi-
onship match, they huddled
on the court, building their
strategies. Teacher Chris
Ryan, the events announc-
er, provided the play-by-
play in the spirited battle.
At one point, the Untouch-
ables were down to one
man standing with three
players still up for Prime
Time Live. The single
Untouchable eliminated one
of the three opponents but
Prime Time Live quickly
pounced back, catching the
next ball and eliminating
the Untouch-ables. The
gym erupted into a roar as
Prime Time Live celebrated
at center court.
The Nerf Ball Tourn-
ament is sponsored by the
high schools chapter of the
Future Business Leaders of
America, and proceeds
from ticket sales go toward
scholarships for graduating
seniors.
This tournament has
quickly become the most
popular event at the high
school, said Montesano.
Sensei Larry Barr and his students
Sensei Celebrates 20 Years
Comet Wrestlers Future Looking Bright
Hackensack High Schools junior varsity grapplers
showed off their runner-up trophy form the Northern
Highlands Junior Varsity Tournament held on Feb. 11.
Pictured, top row: Coach Mike Walker, John DElia,
Randy Gordon, Luke Savage, Joe Georgio, Abe Blu-
menthal, Coach John Stallone and C.J. Velazquez;
second row, kneeling, Nick Darragh, Danny Reyes-
Delgado, Dan Lane, Henry Furmin, Connor McVey,
Niles Malvasia, Alex Shean and Jordon Reid; and bot-
tom row, Kareem Dixon and James Lane.
Photo Courtesy: John D'Elia
Photo Courtesy: Patti McNamara
2012 Nerf Champs Crowned
Prime Time Live, the Nerf Ball championship winners.
Photo Courtesy: Patti McNamara
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BY BARBARA J.
GOODING
How simple life seemed
to be. Probably every gener-
ation says the same; howev-
er, there was actually a time
when many products or serv-
ices literally stopped outside
your door.
Today, whenever some
see groceries and dry clean-
ing being home delivered,
they think how novel this is.
Back in the 1950s, how-
ever, and even way earlier,
many of the sights and
sounds of neighborhood
streets included vendors
going door to door with
household products. Years
back, most households had
someone to answer the door
as many moms and grand-
parents didnt have to go to
work. No one hesitated to
welcome the amicable and
neatly-dressed Fuller Brush
man with his array of stain
removers, polishes, cleaners
and brushes stacked in what
looked like a multi-layered
tackle box. Quickly, families
become loyal and repeat cus-
tomers. The Bissell sales-
person offered a line of qual-
ity and satisfaction guaran-
teed carpet sweepers. The
bonus of having either of
them in your home was gain-
ing a slightly carpet once
they were done.
There were also the
vendors who parked on the
street and waited for shop-
pers to approach their vehi-
cle or even a horse drawn
cart. From down the street,
you could hear
Biancolino! That was rou-
tinely shouted by the man
selling bleach for cleaning
and washing. If you had the
empty gallon jug from your
last purchase, hed refill it on
the spot.
There was also a rather
dilapidated truck that would
stop in front of your home at
your beckoning and sharpen
a pair of scissors, a knife and
even repair your broken
umbrella. The ragman
picked up old soiled cloths
and rags that would other-
wise be thrown out. Joe the
Peddler offered fresh fruit
and vegetables, and the trav-
eling fish monger came with
the best fresh fish lying on a
mountain of ice in the back
of his open truck.
Lets not forget the
large blocks of ice delivered
to keep your ice box good
and cold. Then there were
the coal trucks that used a
shoot to drop the stuff into
your cellar and fire up your
furnace.
Ice cream trucks carry-
ing Bungalow bars at 5 cents
apiece and Good Humors at
10 cents were always a wel-
come sight.
Having milk delivered,
be it pasteurized with cream
layered on the top or homog-
enized as it is today, saved
household members from
running out to the store for
just that one item. Similar to
the bleach man, leaving any
empty bottles in the milk box
outside your back door nor-
mally meant a replenishment
of the same. With the com-
ing of the 1960s, milk could
even be purchased for a few
mere coins from a nearby
outdoor vending machine.
And who could forget
the first time they ate an
Entenmanns coffee or
crumb cake from the
Dugans truck? It was filled
with breads, pies, cakes and
other freshly baked goods.
The brown letter D left in
your front window was a
flag to the Dugans man to
stop for your order.
Lets not forget the
neighborhood paper boy
who would routinely stop for
payment, showing the card-
board receipt for the weeks
the paper arrived, for more
times than not, right at your
door step.
Today life is so fast
paced and frightfully expen-
sive that most everyone
needs to go to work. As a
result, a family member is
not at home to greet any pur-
veyor similar to those we
fortunately had long ago.
That close interaction and
sense of trust is well remem-
bered and was anxiously
anticipated. Perhaps one day
it will be back again.
Barbara J. Gooding is a creative
and historical writer from Hack-
ensack. She is co author of
Hackensack, A Pictorial History
and Images of America-Hacken-
sack. Her writing businesses in-
clude The Chameleons Pen and
Lore to Legacy (www.loretolega-
cy.com). She may be contacted
via The County Seat newspaper
or bjgooding@gmail.com. If you
were raised in the local area,
wed like to hear about your
memorable experiences. Write to
The County Seat, 77 Hudson
St., Hackensack, NJ 07601
or e-mail info@cntyseat.com.
Terry Sellarole
contributed to this article.
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Town News
Service with a Smile
Photo Courtesy: Barbara J. Gooding
BY MICHAEL COHEN
With the economy
showing steady improve-
ment and the stock market
continuing to climb back to
pre-recession levels, the
mortgage and housing busi-
ness is starting to see the
light at the end of the tunnel.
Michael Laheney,
president of All American
Mortgage in Paramus, is
excited about what the future
holds for homeowners.
Its been real busy
around here, Laheney said.
The rates have never been
lower than they have been.
All American Mortgage is
currently offering an interest
rate of 3.75 percent for a 30-
year mortgage.
Laheney, a Ramapo
College graduate who has
been in the finance business
since 1985, expects the
recent introduction of the
Home Affordable Refinance
Program (HARP) 2.0 to sig-
nificantly improve the hous-
ing market.
Weve been approved
for the HARP program, and
thats for people under water
on a property. They might
owe, for example, $250,000
for a house that actually
costs $200,000. We can do
those loans, even if they
dont have the greatest cred-
it.
The HARP program is
for people who already own
a home and are looking to
lower their interest rates.
The new program
encourages homeowners to
take out short term loans that
they can pay off, allowing
them to pay less monthly
without the crunch of heavy
loans and debt concerns.
Were living in a world
where all the values came
crashing down. They just
dont have the value. It real-
ly wasnt flexible for people
underwater. With this new
program, your loan can be
$3,000 and you can still refi-
nance that house, said
Norberto Maldonado, an All
American Mortgage agent.
Everyone I spoke to who
was stuck, now we can help
them. Its going to be great.
Laheneys company is
built on establishing trust
with the clientele, creating a
climate of personalized
attention with each customer
and his or her particular situ-
ation. All American Mort-
gage has received A+ ratings
from the Better Business
Bureau for several years, and
Laheney and his staff credit
the companys mission of
honest communication
between themselves and cus-
tomers as the key to their
success.
Our goal is to find the
best possible program for our
clients. We are here to help
them, let them know what
programs are available,
Laheney added. We under-
stand the programs. We
understand peoples credit.
We get the job done that oth-
ers cannot. Most of our clien-
tele are return customers. We
dont jerk them around.
Laheneys senior man-
ager, Brian Viasso, explained
that he shops around for the
best plans for each of his
customers. If someone is
looking for a 10-, 15-, 20-,
25- or 30-year mortgage,
AAM will find it.
Since rates have
dropped, maybe a customer
will take three years off their
loan and save thousands of
dollars in interest money and
go into a 25-year instead of a
30-year plan. It depends on
the customers needs. Some
think there is only a 15- and
30-year plan, but we want to
know their goals and find the
best plan.
Maldonado said he
often presents his customers
with two or three options and
gives them time to make a
decision.
If they can afford a
$100,000 loan with no prob-
lem, 15 years will save them
tons of money. If they cant
afford a 15-year plan, you
may want to give them a
lower interest rate. Its par-
ticular to the person.
With regard to the econ-
omy, Laheney doesnt
expect buying to return to
2006 levels where home-
owners were buying into
overly expensive loans and
risky mortgages any time
soon. Mansions and so-
called McMansions are not
selling as well anymore as
buyers are looking for
simpler, smaller homes.
However, refinancing is
booming in Bergen County.
Before they werent
able to refinance. If you did-
nt have equity in the proper-
ty, you had to put more
money down. With 2.0, you
dont have to put more
money down. We will take
that principal balance and
refinance it with nothing out
of their pockets, Laheney
said. We are looking to save
money for people looking
for a home. There are so
many different options that
we have here.
All American Mortgage
is located at 311 Route 17
South, Paramus. For more
information, call 888-240-
3700 or visit http://allamer-
icanmortgage.us. Laheney
may be reached via e-mail
at Michael@allamerican-
mortgage.us.
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The Perfect Time to Refinance
Michael Laheney at the
offices of All American
Mortgage in Paramus.
Photo Courtesy: Michael Cohen
Larry Greenberg, a
seasoned real estate expert,
has joined Vikki Healey
Properties of Maywood as a
broker associate. Greenberg
has been selling and leasing
real estate since 1984 and
has earned the NJAR Circle
of Excellence Award for 26
consecutive years.
As a well respected
veteran professional, most
of Greenbergs business
comes from referrals from
satisfied past clients.
Even after 28-plus
years of success, I am look-
ing forward to taking my
business to the next level,
said Greenberg. I am
excited about providing my
customers with superior
state-of-the-art marketing
along with exceptional
service at Vikki Healey
Properties.
Greenberg specializes
in selling condos, co-ops,
townhouses and residential
and investment properties
throughout Bergen County.
He is currently ranked No.
1 in Bergen County in the
number of condos, co-ops
and townhouses sold from
2000 through 2011.
Greenberg is a lifelong
resident of central Bergen
County, currently residing
in Oradell with his wife,
Nina, and daughter,
Danielle.
Greenberg may be
reached at Vikki Healey
Properties, 25 W. Pleasant
Ave., Maywood, at 201-
881-7915, on his mobile
phone at 201-925-7755, or
via e-mail, lawrencejgreen-
berg@yahoo.com.
*Based on NJMLS statistics
for condos, co-ops, town-
houses sold for the period
2000 through 2011
Healey Properties Welcomes Greenberg
Alexander Anderson
Real Estate Group of
Hackensack hosted a Red
Carpet Open House to benefit
the Joseph M. Sanzari
Childrens Hospital at
Hackensack University
Medical Center on Feb. 23.
With pending homes
sales at a two-year high, Eric
Anderson and Corrado
Belgiovine, the agencys
owners, decided to celebrate
the recovering economy by
giving back to the
Hackensack community.
Alexander Anderson is donat-
ing 10 percent of all profits
from both residential and
commercial real estate listings
in March, April and May to
the Joseph M. Sanzari
Childrens Hospital.
The Red Carpet Open
House kicked off the three-
month fundraiser and also
served as a grand opening of
the agencys new headquar-
ters at 14 Bergen St.
We are seeing a spike in
both buyer and seller confi-
dence, and we want the suc-
cess of our industry to con-
tribute to the success of our
overall community. So, this
spring we are celebrating the
recovery of the real estate
market by sharing the good
fortune with the Joseph M.
Sanzari Childrens Hospital,
said Anderson, the agencys
CEO.
Hackensack Mayor
Jorge Meneses cut the cere-
monial ribbon-cutting at the
agencys new offices, located
in the historical Salvation
Army building. Also in atten-
dance were members of the
Hackensack City Council,
City Attorney Joseph Zisa,
City Manager Steve Lo
Iacono, Teaneck Mayor
Mohammed Hameeduddin,
Hackensack Regional
Chamber of Commerce offi-
cials Darlene Damstrom,
Donald Perlman and Corethia
Oates, Bergen County
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Eric Anderson, Hackensack Mayor Jorge Meneses
and Corrado Belgiovine at the new offices of
Alexander Anderson Real Estate Group
Larry Greenberg
Police Briefs
At approximately 11 a.m.
on March 1, members o f the
Hackensack Fire Departments
Third Platoon
responded to a
report of a car
crashing through
the building at 129
Vincent Ave., the
site of the Crows
Nest restaurant.
Police said a 61-
year-old woman driving a 2006
Nissan Murano mistakenly hit
the accelerator as she was put-
ting the car in park, causing the
vehicle to go through the doors
of the Crows Nest. Fortunately,
there were no patrons in the
area at the time and no injuries
were reported. The Hackensack
Building Department deemed
the building safe and the
Crows Nest was allowed to
remain stay open for business,
officials said.
An 82-year-old homeless
man suffering from emphyse-
ma accidentally caused an
explosion when he lit a ciga-
rette inside his car filled with
oxygen tanks on Feb. 28,
Hackensack police said.
The 1997 Mercury Grand
Marquis exploded at the traffic
light on Hudson Street and
Moonachie Road. The
man was pulled to safety
by William Smith, an
employee of Reef En-
counter, a nearby aquari-
um supply store, who saw
fire coming from the
mans car, reports said.
Witnesses told fire officials that
the elderly man refused to get
out of the car and had to be
forcibly removed.
According to Fire Lt.
Justin Derevyanik, when fire-
fighters arrived, they positioned
themselves in a safe location
and began to use the stretch
hose. When a second explosion
occurred, the roof of the car
blew off, flying 50 feet in the
air and landing next to the fire
truck. The engine company
then went launched a defensive
firefighting operation and used
a deck gun to extinguish the
flames.
Fire Lt. Stephen Lindner
and Police officers John Knapp
and Stephen Ochman were
treated for ringing in their ears
at the emergency room at
Hackensack University Med-
ical Center and were released.
The driver was not treated for
injuries, police said.
On Feb. 25, the Maywood
Police Department arrested
Tyrone Cherry, 38, of Salisbury,
Md., for eluding police and
possession of a handgun with
hollow-point bullets. Cherry
was driving along on Route 17
North at approximately 12:30
a.m. that day when a patrol offi-
cer observed a motor vehicle
violation and attempted to stop
him. Police said Cherry refused
to stop and continued traveling
northbound on Route 17.
Cherrys vehicle became dis-
abled after striking a curb on
Route 17 North in Ho-Ho-Kus
where he was taken into cus-
tody without further incident,
reports said.
Before he crashed into a
curb, Cherry threw a loaded
handgun from his vehicle. The
handgun was later located on
the side of the highway in
Paramus. Also seized was
$4,000, which police suspect
was proceeds from criminal
activity.
At approximately 4:40
p.m. on Feb. 28, a man walked
into the TD Bank at 560
Maywood Ave. in Maywood
and handed the lone teller a
note demanding money in
denominations of $100s, $50s
and $20s. The suspect, who
never mentioned or displayed a
weapon, ran out of the bank
with money from the tellers
drawer and was last seen run-
ning eastbound on East
Pleasant Avenue, police said.
No one was injured, but the
teller was visibly shaken.
The man is described as
20 to 30 years old, approxi-
mately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, dark
brown eyes, unshaven, medium
build and wearing baggy cloth-
ing. He was wearing a black
hooded sweatshirt, a white
baseball cap, black sweatpants
and white sneakers.
Anyone with information
is asked to contact the
Maywood Police Department at
201-845-8800.
On Feb. 28, the
Maywood Police Depart-
ment arrested Damenn
Nelson, 38, of Passaic, for
possession of marijuana with
intent to distribute, posses-
sion of marijuana with intent
to distribute in a school zone,
and endangering the welfare
of his own child.
Nelson was driving with
his four children and the chil-
drens mother as passengers
when he was stopped by
police and arrested for an
active child support warrant
issued by the Bergen County
Sheriffs Office. Due to a
strong odor of raw marijuana
inside the vehicle, the vehicle
was searched by police. The
search revealed several bags
of marijuana and a digital
scale concealed in a car seat
in which one of the children
was sitting, police said.
Oxygen Tanks Cause Explosion Baby Seat Hid Drug Scale
Photo Courtesy: Hackensack Fire Department
Crows Nest Survives Crash
Two Paterson men have
been arrested for allegedly sell-
ing heroin to undercover detec-
tives, reports said.
In January, a confidential
source alerted Hackensack
police and the Bergen County
Prosecutors Office that a man
identified as David Rodriguez,
an employee of a Hackensack
bail bonds company, was
using his position to attract
drug buyers. County detectives
launched an investigation,
which led to a meeting
between an undercover officer
and Rodriguez. This meeting
led to the undercover
officer purchasing heroin from
Rodriguez, once in Hack-
ensack and another time in
Paterson.
A subsequent negotiation
between the undercover offi-
cer and Rodriguez led to the
setup of a large scale heroin
transaction where 200 bricks
of heroin were to be sold for
$28,000. This transaction was
scheduled to take place just off
of Route 80 in Paterson where
the undercover officer met
with Rodriguez and his drug
supplier, identified as Itavious
Reid, also of Paterson. As a
result, police intercepted this
meeting and were able to find
Rodriguez and Reid in posses-
sion of the 200 bricks of hero-
in, equivalent to 10,000 small
wax bags.
Rodriguez, 36, and Reid,
28, were arrested and charged
with distribution of heroin in
excess of 5 ounces, officials
said.
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she also claimed harassed her
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Last December, the state
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Police Briefs
Community
Calendar
Education, 84 Euclid Ave. $20/per-
son. Call 201-444-2249 or visit
2fortango.org.
Saturdays TEANECK
Salsa Aerobic Dance Classes
with dancer/choreographer Donay
at ClubFit, 444 Cedar Lane from
noon 1 p.m. For men and
women, no partners required.
$10/person. Call 201-894-0138.
Fourth Sunday MAYWOOD
Square Dancing presented by
Maywood Recreation and FAD
(Fun at Dancing) held at the
Maywood Senior Recreation
Center from 7:30 9:30 p.m. Free.
Children first grade and older may
attend with an adult. First and third
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Call Jim at
201-712-1853
squaredance2@yahoo.com.
Mar. Apr. HACKENSACK
YMCA of Greater Bergen
County registration for classes.
Family Swim new hours on
Monday and Wednesday from
7:30 9 p.m. Adult Recreation on
Tuesday and Thursday from 8
8:30 p.m. Membership required.
Family Nights Arts and Crafts
Mar. 23 and April 27 from 6 7
p.m. Free with Membership
required. Salsa, Sabor Y Salud
through Apr. 1 on Monday from 6
7 or Sunday from noon 1 p.m.
Adults in Spanish, children in
English. Guardians must attend
with children. Registration
required. Free with membership
required. Visit ymcagbc.org or call
201-487-6600.
Mar. 18 29 WASHINGTON
TOWNSHIP
SAT Prep Classes offered At
YJCC, 605 Pascack Rd. on
Sundays from 12:30 3:45 p.m.
Fee $550. Visit
academicsatprep.com.
Mar. 21 May 11 HACKEN-
SACK
Citizens Police Academy No. 10
offered by the Bergen County
Sheriffs Office with first class on
Wednesday, March 21 meeting one
a week. Graduation on May 11.
Deadline March 14 to register.
Visit bcsd.us or call 201-336-3540.
Mar. 27 Apr. 17 WASHING-
TON TOWNSHIP
Academic Achievement Writing
Seminar offered At YJCC, 605
Pascack Rd. on Tuesdays from 7
9 p.m. $200. Visit academicsat-
prep.com.
Mar. 29 May 24 HACKEN-
SACK
Hackensack Citizens Police
Academy every Thursday at
Bergen Community College,
Hackensack Campus, Ciarco
Learning Center 355 Main St.
Rooms 102 103 from 6:30
9:30 p.m. Applications available at
Hackensack.org or at the
Hackensack Police Department at
255 State St. 201-646-7732.
Apr. 9 13 HACKENSACK
Hackensack Police Youth
Academy held at Nellie K. Parker
School daily from 8 a.m. 4 p.m.
Applications available at
Hackensack.org or at the
Hackensack Police Department at
255 State St. Students grades 8
12 from Hackensack, South
Hackensack, Maywood and
Rochelle Park only. Call 201-646-
7732.
July 9 20 MAHWAH
Bergen County Youth Police
Academy presented by the County
of Bergen, Prosecutors Office and
Sheriffs Office and Bergen
County Police Department for men
and women entering 9 12 grades.
Free of charge. Applications now
being accepted. Must be submitted
by May 4. Call 201-336-3540 or
visit bcpo.net.
LECTURES AND
INFORMATION
Mar. 15 TEANECK
Emerging Conservation Trends
in NJ and Beyond presented by
the Teaneck Nature Conservancy
at the Rodda Center at 7:30 p.m.
Visit teaneckcreek.org or call 201-
833-1717.
Mar. 15, 23 PARAMUS
Blood Pressure/Diabetes
Screening in Paramus presented
by the Paramus Board of Health
from 1 3 p.m. Mar. 15.
Appointments required. Mar. 23
from 9:30 11 a.m., Blood
Pressure only. No appointments
needed. Screenings are held at
Borough Hall and open to
Paramus residents. Call 201-265-
2100 ext. 615 or 618.
Mar. 28 HACKENSACK
Health and Wellness Fair pre-
sented by Prospect Heights Care
Center, 336 prospect Ave. from
9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Screenings,
educational information, weight
management, home care services
and more. Call 201-518-7801.
Light refreshments will be served.
ORGANIZATIONS
Tuesdays MAYWOOD
The Garden State Ski Club
meets at the Maywood Inn, 122 W.
Pleasant Ave., at 8:30 p.m.
Discounted lift tickets and access
to a GSSC ski house in Vermont.
Year-round activities including
tennis, golf, biking hiking and
social events. Visit gardenstateski-
club.com for information and a list
of the activities.
Wednesdays BERGENFIELD
The Widow & Widowers Club
of Northern Valley invites singles
for dancing, refreshments and live
music at the VFW Hall, 321 S.
Washington Ave., from 7:30 to
10:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday
of the month. Also for fifth
Wednesday if applicable. All other
Wednesdays for widowed only.
Newcomers are welcome. Call
973-772-9078.
Second Monday MAYWOOD
The Maywood Democratic Club
meets the second Monday of the
month at Maywood Borough Hall,
second floor at 8 p.m. New mem-
bers are always welcome.
Second Monday HACKEN-
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On Feb. 26, the
Hackensack Police Depart-
ment arrested a 41-year-old
Paramus man after learning
that he sexually assaulted a
home health care aide who was
working at the home which he
was visiting. The victim said
Todd Braithwaite forced her
into a bedroom in the home
where he attacked her. The
Hackensack police later
responded to the scene and
found Braithwaite outside the
home. The Bergen County
Prosecutors Office Special
Victims Unit was notified and
Braithwaite was arrested and
charged with kidnapping,
aggravated sexual assault and
sexual assault charges.
Home Health
Aide Raped
Second Bombing
Suspect Captured
The Hackensack Fire
Department promoted five
men and welcomed several
others as permanent and pro-
bationary firefighters during
the city councils Feb. 7 meet-
ing. John Engle, Spero
Leakas, Keith Rosazza, Chris
Annunziata and Justin
Derevyanik were promoted
from firefighters to fire lieu-
tenants. The following men
were hired as permanent fire-
fighters: Vincenzo Savoia,
William Rice Jr., Michael
Greco, David Fernandez, Justin
Donovan, Darin Oddo and
Douglas Tobin. Finally, Robert
Petry, Kurt Nemeczek and
Thomas Kavanagh were named
probationary firefighters.
Promotions, Hiring
at Hackensack F.D.
A second man has been
charged in connection with the
recent attacks on synagogues
in Rutherford, Paramus,
Maywood and Hackensack.
Aakash Dalal, 19, of New
Brunswick, was captured on
March 2 by the Bergen County
Prosecutors Office and
charged with aggravated arson,
conspiracy, bias intimidation
and criminal mischief. He is
accused of playing a role in the
firebombing of a Rutherford
synagogue and the arson at a
Paramus temple. He also is
accused of being present while
graffiti was sprayed on the
grounds of Hackensack and
Maywood synagogues. Dalal
and prime suspect in the fire-
bombing, Anthony Graziano,
used instant messages and e-
mails to share ideas on creating
an effective Molotov cocktail
and what temple would be their
next target, Bergen County
Prosecutor John Molinelli said.
Graziano was arrested for his
alleged role in the attacks in
January. Both men are being
held on $2.5 million bail in
Bergen County Jail.
Paramus Detective
Rachel Morgan and Police
Officer Ryan Hayo have been
selected to receive the
nations prestigious Top Cops
Award.
The honor pays tribute to
the men and women in law
enforcement for their outstand-
ing service to local communi-
ties. Morgan was shot in the
line of duty in February 2011
and Hayo came to her assis-
tance. Morgan and Hayo were
one of only 10 individuals or
groups chosen from across the
United States.
The Paramus officers will
be honored during the 19th
annual Top Cops Awards cere-
mony on May 12 at the
Mayflower Hotel in
Washington, D.C.
Paramus Top Cops
Selected
Smoke Detectors
Saved Lives
Smoke detectors are being
credited with saving the lives of
some high-rise residents when
fire broke out inside an apart-
ment on March 6, Hackensack
fire officials said.
The fire originated inside
a heating unit in an apartment
on the 23rd floor of 160
Overlook Ave. The doorman
called 9-1-1 to report the fire at
approximately 3:45 a.m. When
members of the fire depart-
ments Rescue 1 pulled up to
the scene, they could see fire
emanating from an upper floor
of the building. Two residents
of the apartment had already
escaped after being woken up
by smoke alarms and were
found by firefighters inside the
stairwell of the 21st floor. They
were taken to Hackensack
University Medical Center and
treated for smoke inhalation
and minor injuries. One resi-
dent of the 25th floor was treat-
ed for smoke inhalation at the
scene but refused to go to the
hospital. Firefighters extin-
guished the fire in about 10
minutes.
Officials said the fire left
the apartment on the 23rd floor
uninhabitable, and an apart-
ment below suffered water
damage.
SACK
Hackensack African-American
Civic Organization meets the
second Monday at the Elks Lodge
on the corner or First and Berry
streets. Visit haaca.org.
Second Thursday ROCHELLE
PARK
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
170 of Rochelle Park meeting at
8 p.m. every second Thursday of
the month at 33 W. Passaic St.
Women who are wives, mothers,
daughters and sisters of veterans
are welcome to join. Call 201-587-
9655.
Third Sunday ROCHELLE
PARK
Pancake Breakfast from 8
11a.m. Sponsored by the American
Legion Post 170, 33 W. Passaic St.
$4/adults, under 6/free. Call 201-
843-9683 or visit alpost170.us.
MAYWOOD
Electronic Bingo in addition to
paper bingo and pull tabs for
instant wins at Our Lady Queen
Of Peace, 400 Maywood Ave.
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. doors open
at 5:30 p.m. Breaks for smokers.
Coffee, soda, food and snacks are
sold. 201-845-9566.
Mar. 16 HACKENSACK
St. Patricks Friendly Roast pre-
sented by the Bergen Community
College Stephen J. Moses Civic
Engagement Fund at Stony Hill
Inn, 231 Polifly Rd. for breakfast
buffet and fun friendly roast. $50.
bccfoundation@bergen.edu.
RSVP.
Mar. 17 HACKENSACK
St. Patricks Day Corned Beef
and Cabbage Dinner sponsored
by the Hackensack Troast at 7
p.m. $20. BYOB. Seating is limit-
ed. Call 201-394-7481.
Mar. 18 TEANECK
Project Sarah Annual Breakfast
held at the Congregation Bnai
Yeshurun, 641 West Englewood
Ave from 9:30 11:30 a.m. Visit
projectsarah.org.
Mar. 18 HACKENSACK
Coach Mike Miellos Retirement
Dinner held at Maggianos Little
Italy, 70 Riverside Square at 5:30
p.m. $50. Space limited; RSVP to
Tony Miello after 6 p.m. 201-488-
9245 and mail check to 130
Overlook Ave. Apt. 6D,
Hackensack, NJ 07601.
Mar. 20 WOOD-RIDGE
Fifth Annual Gala Dinner and
Fashion Show presented by
Bergen County Community Action
Program at the Fiesta, at 6 p.m.
$125. Call 201-366-1020 ext.
2030.
Mar. 22 WOODLAND PARK
Women of Achievement present-
ed by the Girl Scouts of Northern
NJ at the Westmount Country
Club. Call 973-248-8200 ext. 4604
or visit gsnnj.org.
Mar. 24 HACKENSACK
HHS Italian Club 5
th
Annual
Pasta Dinner at Hackensack High
School at 6 p.m. $5/All You Can
Eat Italian Buffet.
Mar. 24 CARLSTADT
Bockbeerfest sponsored by
Carlstadt Turn Verein, Inc. at 500
Board St. 8 12 p.m. $35 with
live music by Bernies Orchestra,
food and drink. Call 973-777-6677
or 201-652-0968.
Mar. 24 EAST RUTHERFORD
6
th
Annual George M. Stuart
Music Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Gospel Brunch featuring Trinity
Baptist Church Male Chorus at the
Landmark, 26 Route 17 South
from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. $50.
Sponsorships available. Call 201-
487-1545.
Mar. 26 HACKENSACK
YMCA Annual Membership
meeting to have an opportunity to
learn more about what the YMCA
offers at 6:30 p.m. at 360 Main St.
RSVP for childcare by Mar. 19 to
201-487-6600 ext. 206.
Mar. 27 GARFIELD
Fashion Show Expo 2012 pre-
sented by Hackensack High
School PTSA at the Venetian, 546
River Rd. in Garfield at 6 p.m.
Sponsorships and Ad journal avail-
able. Tickets call Barbara Kranich
at 201-390-7506.
Mar. 28 HACKENSACK
Celebrate Volunteers presented
by the Volunteer Center of Bergen
County at Bergen Academies, 20
Hackensack Ave. at 6:30 p.m.
Master of Ceremonies Brenda
Blackmon of My 9 News. $10,
first come first serve basis.
Reservation due date, Mar. 16.
Entertainment and refreshments
provided. Sponsorships available.
Call 201-489-9454 ext. 125. Or
visit bergenvolunteers.org.
Mar. 29 NORTHVALE
5
th
Annual Wine Tasting pre-
sented by the Zonta Club of
Northern Valley at Madeleines
Petit Paris, 416 Tappan Rd. from 7
9 p.m. $30. Wines available at
discount prices. For reservations
call 201-767-0063. For informa-
tion visit zontanvnj.org.
Apr. 27 MAYWOOD
Maywoods Semi-Annual Street
Fair presented by the Maywood
Chamber of Commerce and JC
Promotions, Inc. on West Pleasant
Ave. from 10 a.m. 5 p.m.
Vendors, food vendors, local
organizations, businesses and
crafters who would like to partici-
pate call, 201-998-1144 or visit
events@jcpromotions.info.
May 9 TEANECK
The 200 Club of Bergen County
Annual Valor Awards at the
Marriott Glenpointe Hotel at
lunchtime. Call 201-229-0600 or
visit 200club.org.
May 5 MAHWAH
Derby Day Party presented by
the Volunteer center of Bergen
County at Apple Ridge Country
Club from 3:30 7 p.m. $100.
Call 201-489-9454 ext. 125 or
visit bergenvolunteers.org.
May 19 HASBROUCK
HEIGHTS
Beefsteak and Comedy Night
presented by the Maywood Police
Officers Association benefiting
P.O. Mike Murphy at the
Hasbrouck Heights VFW, 513
Veterans Place at 6
p.m.$60/includes, Food, wine,
beer, soda. Raffles and door prizes.
Call 201-845-2900 ext, 106, 131,
137 or 121.
July 18 HAMBURG
8
th
Annual Golf Outing present-
ed by the Boys and Girls Club of
Lodi/Hackensack at Ballyowen
Golf Course. Call 973-473-7410.
RECREATION AND
CAMPS
Mar. HACKENSACK
Hackensack Youth Track Spring
2012 Registration for ages 7 14
presented by Hackensack
Recreation. $100, ($70 if childs
warm-up still fits from last year.)
Register at the Hackensack
Recreation Center, 116 Holt St.
Call 201-646-8042 or visit
Hackensack.org.
Mar. 23 HACKENSACK
Hackensack Youth Volleyball
Registration for ages 9 14, male
and female presented by
Hackensack Recreation. $45.
Register at the Hackensack
Recreation Center, 116 Holt St. by
Mar. 23. Make checks payable to
City of Hackensack. Call 201-646-
8042 or visit Hackensack.org.
Mar. 23 HACKENSACK
Hackensack Youth Lacrosse
Registration for ages 8 - 13, male
and female presented by
Hackensack Recreation. $70.
Register at the Hackensack
Recreation Center, 116 Holt St. by
Mar. 23. This is an instructional
program from Shooting Stars
Lacrosse. Program includes sticks.
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday
and Fridays from 4:30 6:30 p.m.
from Mar. 26 June 15. Make
checks payable to City of
Hackensack. Call 201-646-8042 or
visit Hackensack.org.
Apr. 4 MAYWOOD
Youth Month in Maywood spon-
sored by the Maywood Recreation
Advisory Board with applications
from high school students due on
Apr. 4 to the 15 Park Ave., third
floor. Maywood students will learn
firsthand the operations of munici-
pal government. Call 201-845-
2900 ext. 208 or maywoodrecre-
ation@gmail.com.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Apr. 1 MAYWOOD
Womans Club of Maywood
Scholarships for male or female
college-bound students form
Maywood. Applications available
at Hackensack High School guid-
ance office or Maywood Library.
Deadline for submission is Apr. 1.
Scholarships will be presented at
clubs Awards Night, Apr. 19 at 7
p.m. at the Senior Recreation
Center, Duvier Place. Call 201-
843-6025.
Apr. 30 MAYWOOD
James and Pauline Hackbarth
Scholarship for college-bound
Maywood seniors. Three $10,000
scholarships to be paid directly to
the college or university where the
student is enrolled. Education per-
formance, community service and
extracurricular activities, leader-
ship qualities and essay are all fac-
tors. Applications available at
school guidance counselors office
or at Maywood Public Library or
Dr. Mady. Deadline is April 30.
Apr. 30 MAYWOOD
Maywood Rotary Scholarships
for Maywood seniors with several
$2,000 scholarships for college-
bound students and $500 for those
students who will be attending
trade school. Need, grades, school
activities, community involvement
and other areas considered.
Applications available at school
guidance counselors office or at
Maywood Public Library or Dr.
Mady. Deadline is April 30.
SCHOOLS
Mar. HACKENSACK
Hackensack High School Sports
Health Office now accepting
applications for spring sports
including: baseball, softball, spring
track and field, golf, mens volley-
ball and mens tennis. Visit Room
179 for details. jhanulak@hacken-
sackschools.org.
May 24 PARAMUS
Career Day sponsored by the
Paramus Rotary at Paramus High
School between 8 8:15 a.m. for
student pick-up. Career Day cul-
minates with luncheon at Seasons
Restaurant in Washington
Township. Businesses or volun-
teers interested in participating call
201-261-7800 ext. 3110
SENIORS
MAYWOOD
The Golden Age Club of
Maywood meets the second and
fourth Wednesday of every month
at the Maywood Senior/Recreation
Center, Duvier Place, at 1 p.m.
New members welcome, must be
a Maywood resident/55 or older.
Dues are now payable, $20. Call
201-845-9215.
MAYWOOD
Senior Citizens Club of
Maywood meets every first and
third Wednesday of the month at 1
p.m. (first meeting is business and
second is social) at the Maywood
Senior/Recreation Center on
Duvier Place. $15/dues due. Mar.
13, St. Patricks Day Party at
LiGrecis in Staten Island. Mar.
21, Social Meeting, Pizza Party,
bring your own drink. For mem-
bership information, call 201-843-
1061. Black Hills of South Dakota
from May 24 June 3. Non-mem-
bers welcome. For trip information
call 201-843-1061.
Second Thursday PARAMUS
Paramus AARP Chapter 3834
has opened its membership to new
members. The Paramus area cov-
ers the surrounding towns.
Meeting at the Cipolla Senior
Center at 97 Farview Ave. held 10
months of the year. Call Lou at
201-261-2068.
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
PARAMUS
Joseph Cipolla Paramus Senior
No. 1 Club located at 93 Farview
Ave. Meetings at noon. Strictly a
social agenda: cards, trips enter-
taining programs, fun meetings
and informative speakers. Call Jim
at 201-845-9310.
ROCHELLE PARK
Rochelle Park Senior Citizens
meet on the second and fourth
Thursdays at the Senior Center at
the municipal complex at 151 W.
Passaic Street at 1 p.m. Rochelle
Park residents over 55 are wel-
come to join. Dues $15/year. For
information, call Mitzi at 201-843-
9243.
SOUTH HACKENSACK
The Senior Citizens meet the first
Thursday of the month, at 1 p.m.
Bingo on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 201-
440-9032.
HACKENSACK
Americas Unidas Multicultural
Senior Center activities at 101
Hudson St. Center open Monday
Through Friday from 8 a.m. 4
p.m. Hot lunch served daily at
noon Monday Friday. Mondays
and Wednesdays, Muscle Training
at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Belly
Dancing at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, Arthritis Exercise at 9:30
a.m. These classes are free of
charge. 201-336-3320.
Mar. 18 TEANECK
Solving the Puzzle of Elder Care
Panel in the Paul S. Lazar Caring
Community Center, 10 a.m. RSVP,
space is limited. E-mail
te31812@yahoo.com or call 201-
833-1322.
SPECIAL EVENTS
MAYWOOD
Maywood Station Museum Open
Houses Sundays, Apr. 15, Sept. 30
and Nov. 4 from noon 3 p.m.
Wednesdays, May 23, June 27 and
Aug. 15 from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 15
from 10 11:45 a.m., annual
Santa Visits Maywood Station
event. Visit maywoodstation.com.
June 30 - July 8 KUTZTOWN
PA
Kutztown Folk Festival in the
heart of Pennsylvania Dutch coun-
try. Featuring crafts, quilts, food,
folk life and kid stuff. Live enter-
tainment on six stages. Theater
and county auctions. Visit kutz-
townfestival.com or call 888-674-
6136.
TOWN NEWS
Mar. 14 MAYWOOD
Special Improvement District
Meeting at the municipal com-
plex, 15 Park Ave. at 7 p.m. Call
201-845-2900.
Apr. 17 HACKENSACK
Hackensack Public Schools
Annual School Elections election
on Apr. 17. Three seats are avail-
able for three-year terms each. For
complete information visit hacken-
sackschools.org or call 201-646-
8000.
May 19 MAYWOOD
Shred and Greenstar Recycling
Event held in Maywood. Time
and location TBD. Call 201-845-
2900 ext. 208 or maywoodrecre-
ation@gmail.com.
MAYWOOD
Special Improvement District
2012 schedule of meetings. Mar.
14, May 9, July 11, Sept. 12, Nov.
28. Meetings are scheduled to
begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in
the third floor conference room,
15 Park Ave. Call 201-845-2900.
MAYWOOD
Fire Prevention Meetings held at
4:30 p.m. at the municipal com-
plex, 15 Park Ave. Apr. 17, May
15, June 12, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov.
13, Dec. 11. No meetings in July
and August. Call 201-845-2900.
TRIPS
Mar. 25 ATLANTIC CITY
Showboat present by the
Maywood Womans Club
Scholarship Fund with
Continental Breakfast at 8:30
a.m.; bus leaving Myron
Manufacturing Co., 205
Maywood Ave at 9 a.m. Return
trip with beverages, sandwiches
and dessert. $36 ($30 return) first
come first paid. Make checks
payable to Maywood Womans
Club c/o Martha De Young, 8
Orchard Pl. Maywood NJ 07607.
201-843-6025 or 201-843-6464
ext. 3310.
Apr. 5 ALLENTOWN PA
Pines Dinner Theatre Almost
Heaven, A Tribute to John
Denver with the Rochelle Park
Senior Citizens Club. $50. Call
201-843-9234.
Apr. 10 ATLANTIC CITY
Day at the Hilton Casino pre-
sented by the Maywood
Recreation Department for
Maywood and Rochelle Park res-
idents. Bus departs 9 a.m. from
the Maywood pool parking lot
and departs Atlantic City at 6
p.m.$20 includes $15 slot play.
Suggested $1 tip for the bus driv-
er. Checks payable to the
Maywood Recreation Dept. 201-
845-2900 ext. 208. E-mail may-
woodrecreation@gmail.com.
Nov. 9 16 EUROPE
Prague, Vienna and Budapest
presented by the Meadowlands
Regional Chamber for $1,999.
Call 201-939-0707.
WORSHIP
Ongoing TEANECK
Temple Emeth at 1666 Windsor
Rd . Mar. 18, 10 a.m. Solving
the Puzzle of Elder Care in the
Paul S. Lazar Caring Community
Center. RSVP, space is limited.
E-mail to te31812@yahoo.com.
June 2, June Jubilee honoring six
at a dinner dance including Lynne
and Bill Graizel, Beverly and Sy
Lazar, Elinor Buchbinder, and
Suzanne Keusch. Shabbat Music
Service at 8 p.m. the third Friday
of the month. Family Shabbat
first Friday evening. Next service
at 7:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat on at
9:30 a.m. Saturday services at
10:30 a.m. Torah study,
Saturdays, from 9 10:15 a.m.
Speak, Laugh and Enjoy
Yiddish, Mondays from 10:45
a.m. noon. Words of Passion,
Poems of Prayer: A Study of the
Psalms, lunch and learn series
on Wednesdays from noon 1
p.m. Call 201-833-1322 or visit
emeth.org.
Weekly MAYWOOD
The Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer at Maywood and
Taplin avenues. Lenten Evenings
of Prayer March 14, 21, 28 at
7:30 p.m. Celebrating Holy
Communion at 10:30 a.m. on
Sundays and Sunday School at
9:15 a.m. For information, call
201-845-8779.
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Obituaries
SALVATORE ANZALONE, of Rio Grande, passed away peacefully at his home,
surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 99. Born in Hackensack, he lived in
Paramus and Budd Lake and lived in Rio Grande for 12 years. Prior to retiring, he
was a technician for CBS in New York. He was a member of the Second Reformed
Church of Hackensack, the Pioneer Lodge F & AM of Hackensack, and the Salaam
Temple Shriners of Livingston. Beloved husband of the late Lucy Cedro Anzalone.
Devoted father of Barbara Cooper and her husband Ronald of North Wildwood,
Richard Anzalone and his wife Ruth of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Lucille Lohse and her
husband Claus of Cape May Court House. Cherished grandfather of Alan, Cindy,
Doug, Bryan, Gary, June, Susan, Tommy, Michael, Charlie and Kristina and two
great-grandchildren.
DIMAS PICO passed away on Feb. 2 at Hackensack University Medical Center.
JEAN FONTANELLA ZISA, a lifelong resident of Hackensack, passed away
peacefully at her home on Feb. 3 at the age of 86. After devotedly raising her chil-
dren, she worked with her husband and son at the Zisa Insurance Agency of
Hackensack for many years before retiring. She was a parishioner of St. Francis R.
C. Church and was a member of the Ladies of Unico and the Society of Santa Croce
Camerina, all of Hackensack. She was also very involved in many civic and char-
itable activities throughout her life. She was honored numerous times for her dedi-
cation to her community. She was predeceased last year by her husband Frank C.
Zisa after 64 years of a wonderful and blessed married life together. Devoted moth-
er of Jack Zisa and his wife Maureen, Kenneth Zisa, and Frank C. Zisa Jr.
Cherished grandmother of John, Anthony, and Kristen. Dearest sister of Rose
Fontanella.
LORETO "LARRY" CERA, 78, passed away on Feb. 6 in Rochelle Park. He
was born in Jersey City and was raised in the surrounding areas. He is survived
by his four children, Kim, Lisa, Alycia and Loreto; two maternal aunts, Connie
(Concetta) and Adeline; and many extended family members
ALAN DEL VECCHIO, of New Lisbon, formerly of Hackensack, passed away
at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro Township at the age of 63.
He was part of the community at New Lisbon Development Center. Predeceased
by his parents, the late Alexander and Philomena (Sarapuchello) Del Vecchio, he is
survived by his cousin, Joyce Fava of Hackensack.
NYRA OCELLO DE VINCENTIS, of South Hackensack, passed away peace-
fully on Feb. 14 at Hackensack University Medical Center at the age of 78. Born in
Hackensack, she lived in South Hackensack for 50 years. Prior to retiring, she
worked as a clerk for the Visiting Nurse Service for Hackensack University
Medical Center. Beloved wife of the late Phillip De Vincentis. Devoted mother of
Brian De Vincentis of South Hackensack, and the late David De Vincentis. Dearest
sister of Dolores Commander of Beachwood, Joyce Emposimato of Holmdel, and
the late Mary Dignardi, Veronica Mehinger, Gloria Ritchie, Charles Ocello and
Ronald Ocello.
MARYANN PAOLELLA LAMBER, a lifelong resident of Hackensack, passed
away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Hackensack University
Medical Center on Feb. 15 at the age of 65. Prior to retiring, she was the executive
secretary for the Bergen County Utilities Authority in Little Ferry. She was a parish-
ioner of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Hackensack, a member of the
Bergen County Republican Club, the Hackensack Women's Club, Hackensack
Athletic Alumni Association, and the Blue and Gold Scholarship Committee.
Beloved wife for 39 years of Lewis Lamber. Devoted mother of Keith Lamber of
Hackensack, Justin Lamber and his wife Anna of Ridgefield, and Stacy Barbosa
and her husband Gabino of Nutley. Cherished grandmother of Savannah. Loving
daughter of Patsy Paolella of Toms River and the late Violet (ne Uzzalino).
Dearest sister of Patricia Paolella of Hackensack. Special sister to Rosemary
Frontera of Montvale.
NANCY ANTINORI VELARDI, of South Hackensack, passed away peacefully
on Feb. 20 at Hackensack University Medical Center at the age of 91. Born in
Hackensack, she was a 50-year resident of South Hackensack. She was a parish-
ioner of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Hackensack and was a mem-
ber of the South Hackensack Senior Citizens. Beloved wife of the late Bennie
Velardi. Devoted mother of Joanne Tattersall and her husband Ron of North
Haledon and Richard Velardi and his wife Denise of Saddle Brook. Cherished
grandmother of Richard Velardi. Dearest sister of the late Florence, Catherine and
Frank Antinori. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews
ANTHONY IOZZIA, of Hackensack, passed away on March 4 at Hackensack
University Medical Center at the age of 64. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in
Hackensack for many years. He held various positions including office manager for
Tension Envelope of South Hackensack. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam
War. Predeceased by his parents, the late Salvatore and Grace Noto Iozzia, he is sur-
vived by three sisters, Rita Iozzia of Garfield, Donna Iozzia of Hackensack, Debbie
Iozzia of Garfield and a brother, Salvatore Iozzia of Hackensack.
Puzzle Answers
Games on Page 12 For Rent
One-room office, Hack-
ensack area, great private
location, on-site parking,
use of conference room,
printer, copier, fax
machine, Internet access.
Separate entrance in beauti-
fully renovated mixed-use
building. Ideal for attorney
or small business. Call
201-488-6010.
Office space available one
block from Bergen County
Court House. Parking
onsite. 1-, 4- and 6-room
offices. Call Eric Anderson
201-341-1851.
Services
Joan is looking to work and
will provide complete
health care for the home-
bound or elderly, flexible
hours. Call 201-390-6213
or 201-364-3797.
Help Wanted
Telemarketing. Heavy
phone work. No sales.
FT/PT. Call 201-291-8888.
Get paid by driving your
car as usual. You will earn
$200 driving your car, no
other obligation than driv-
ing your car around as you
normally do. The ad will be
placed on your car for peo-
ple to see. The ads are typ-
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known as auto wrap.
Contact as soon as possible
for more info har-
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Lawn Care
Experienced lawn care
worker. Spring cleanups,
cutting weekly or biweekly.
Senior rates. Call Michael
201-679-5203.
Call (201) 488-5795
to place your classfied ad
Classifieds
Democratic Committee
Chairman Lou Stellato, Frank
Pratt, of Sanzari Enterprises,
and Albert Dib, executive
director of the Upper Main
Alliance.
Guests dined on authen-
tic Greek fare prepared by
Greek Island Grill owner Gina
Tarkazikis and enjoyed an
authentic red carpet treatment
complete with photos by
Sameh Abdallah of Bright
Lights Studios.
Alexander Anderson
Real Estate Group is led by
Corrado Belgiovine and Eric
Anderson. The firm handles
the sales and leases of homes
and offices and retail space
throughout Bergen and
Hudson counties and is an
owner/ property manager of
more than 5,000 apartments
and homes and 100,000
square feet of office and
retail space in New Jersey. For
more information, visit
www.alexander-anderson.com
or call 201-343-6640.
Real Estate Group
continued from page 19
Finally, the JV Comets
took to the mat for their final
event of the season, the
Northern Highlands Invita-
tional Tournament, on Feb. 11
at Northern Highlands
Regional High School in
Allendale. The Highlanders
hosted wrestlers from 14
teams at this event. Once
again, the JV Comet grapplers
shined on the mats. The team
went home with the runner-up
trophy, finishing second to the
Highlanders, falling short by
only half a point. The follow-
ing wrestlers attained medals:
Dan Lane and Nick Darragh,
first; Connor McVey, John
DElia, James Lane, Kareem
Dixon and Danny Reyes-
Delgado, second; Niles
Malvasia, third; and C.J.
Velazquez placed fourth.
Comet Wrestlers
continued from page 15
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