W23 February 20

MONTCLAIR
Local
WINNER
2018
NJPA
General Excellence Award Objectively informing.
NJSPJ
Investigative Journalism
Award
Sparking dialogue. Building community.
Vol. 4, No. 8 Thursday, February 20, 2020 75 cents

montclairlocal.org/membership
ESSEX COUNTY
INSIDE
Closer to all access
Parents’ fight
pushes county
MHS mock trial
team advances in
to add new
state competition playground
Education • Page 13
equipment
BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS
[email protected]
The parents of 11-year-old Kere-

ni, who has cerebral palsy and uses
a wheelchair, said their push to get
wheelchair accessible play items
Mountie boys added to newly-opened Watsess-
swimming team ing Park all-inclusive playground is
closer to being heard. Now all-ac-
wins state title
cess advocates, who include parents
Sports • Page 21 of wheelchair-bound children as
well, are hoping their advocacy will
help in the future planning of these
playgrounds.
Montclair disabilities advocate
Alma Schneider said although most
of the all-access playgrounds crop-
ping up across the U.S. are built with
good intentions, they are geared
more toward the needs of autistic
Marcia Pelletiere children who have full movement.
She suggests that the engineers
transforms recovery
of these playgrounds look toward
from injury into art ADAM ANIK/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
making them “universally acces-
Culture • Page 31 County officials said they will make upgrades to allow for wheelchairs at Watsessing Park after parents
from Montclair and elsewhere fought for more playground equipment that holds wheelchairs. See PLAYGROUND, page 19
8
masterchef johnny rob reiner

62635
junior live! mathis live

Tue, Mar 10 @ 7PM The Voice of & This Is Spinal Tap
Bring the family for Romance Tour Fri, Apr 17 @ 8PM
00040
a night of delicious Fri, Mar 20 @ 8PM Celebrate the 35th

excitement from the Greatest hits and anniversary of This
TV competition show, personal favorites Is Spinal Tap with
live on stage! from a music legend. a screening and Visit njpac.org or
conversation with call 1.888.GO.NJPAC
0
director Rob Reiner. New Jersey Performing Arts Center

One Center Street • Newark, NJ
08
INDEX
02_20_NJPAC_ad_montclairlocal.indd 1 1/31/20 2:08 PM
Business Review ... 46 Crossword ..........43 Kids Corner.........45 Obituaries ...........18

Athlete Spotlight ..23 Culture ................31 Local Listings ......38 Opinion ...............16
Classifieds ...........42 Education............12 Municipal ..............4 Sports .................21
Page 2 Thursday, February 20, 2020
MONTCLAIR
Your regular Objectively Informing, Sparking Dialogue, and Building Community
Local continues on page 4
We are 900 members...
Building Local
Yes, the famous Bon Jovi song
community
W
comes to mind. . . ith 1,100 members,
Montclair is build-
We’re thrilled to report that “we’re ing its non-profit
(more than) half-way there” to our community ownership of the
Local Membership goal! Montclair Local at the pre-
cise time when for-profit local
Since we launched in December as
newspapers across the coun-
a nonprofit, 1,100 households have try are falling victim to private
joined helping to raise $110,000. equity firms which lay-off
It’s vital that the momentum keeps journalists, creating “zombie”
building to meet our goal of 2,000 papers that recycle irrelevant
....and $90,000 away stories.
households and $200,000 by the
end of year. from reaching our goals.
Not here, Montclair!
We at the Local, thank you

Local reach for your support. Onward,
to building our membership
website visitors benefits in the months to
40,000 every month
come. Stay tuned for more
details this spring!
$
newspapers Sincerely,
6,200 distributed $
every Thursday The Board and Staff of your
Montclair Local
Followers on
4,453 Facebook How can you tell if you’re a Member of Montclair Local? Good question!
If you haven’t signed up in the last 12 months, you’re NOT a Local, YET!
Letters to the Please take a moment to join now.
201 Editor printed
in 2019 Go to montclairlocal.news or see page 30 of this week’s issue for mail-in option.
Not sure if you’re a Local ? Email Alex at [email protected]
Needs You!
1,100 current Local Members.
CURRENT MEMBERS Needed: 900 More Members!
1,100 2,000
Thank you to the 1,100 Members who Join the Local today.
receive Montclair’s local news! Go to www.montclairlocal.news
or email Alex Villari at
[email protected]
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Page 3
...but first, we have news we’d like to share
Meet our new executive director!

“Reporters covering every corner of the The journalists helped me become
town, government, schools, sports, arts, a better leader and decision maker be-
restaurants, that’s the common knowl- cause I heard, through their reporting,
edge that is the foundation of conversa- what others were saying and thinking.
tion … Montclair Local is the glue that The fact that our country is losing
holds us together.” —Anne Keys local reporting, including investigative
reporting, is very concerning to me.
There’s a new face at Montclair Lo- That’s why it’s critical for everyone to
cal: Anne Keys, our new Executive Di- join Montclair Local to make sure it
rector. She brings a lifetime love of doesn’t happen here.
newspapers and extensive profession-
al experience to her role running the ML: What are you hoping to achieve
Local’s day-to-day business operations. for Montclair Local in the next 12
Here are just a few of Anne’s previ- months?
ous positions: She served as Deputy AK: More than 1,000 people have
Under Secretary for Natural Resources responded to the call to join. We must
and Environment for continue to build a bedrock of Mem-
the U.S. Department bers to support our mission and our
of Agriculture during journalists. As one part of that, we’re
the Clinton Adminis- asking our Members to tell friends and
KATE ALBRIGHT/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
tration, Vice President family to join Montclair Local, too. (By
for Policy of the Envi- Montclair Local’s executive director Anne Keys, left, and editor Kevin Meacham. the way, if you’re a Montclairite who
ronmental Working doesn’t get the Local every Thursday,
Group, Senior Direc- Look, we can’t do our jobs as citizens had our pictures in the paper when we then you’re probably not a Member
ANNE tor at Pfizer, Inc., and and good neighbors without accurate won things. What a boost for a kid to yet.)
KEYS Director of Marketing information about our government, be in the paper! Once you join, you can enjoy and
and Special Programs schools, businesses and much more. learn from the news that our journal-
at St. Cassian School here in Montclair. Montclair Local’s journalists, who are ML: What part of your experience ists work hard to provide from every
Anne grew up on a farm in Mary- frequent award-winners, shed light on best prepares you to lead the Local? corner of town on a weekly basis. This
land, showing cattle in her local 4-H all of these things. AK: In all my jobs, I’ve been able to paper belongs to the people of this
club with her three siblings, attend- identify strategic partnerships that can town, and we want it to be and feel that
ing public school and earning her B.A. ML: When did you first get interest- take an organization to another level, way.
at the University of Maryland. Twelve ed in newspapers? and I hope to apply this skill on behalf The bottom line is that if everyone
years ago, she married a long-time AK: Growing up on a farm, the lo- of the Montclair Local. acts now, then our community won’t
Montclairian, and has loved living here cal reporters frequently called my dad, I also bring deep respect for journal- join the hundreds of towns, like my
ever since. asking him about the “hot” land use ism, and this actually comes from my Maryland hometown, that have re-
and zoning issues, and even letting us experience of being the subject of recently lost the “glue” of real community
MONTCLAIR LOCAL: Anne, what know when our cows were wandering porting. When I worked at a high level news.
drew you to Montclair Local? down the local road! in the federal government, I knew na-
ANNE KEYS: I’m a Montclairite who Dad viewed our local news as critical tional and regional reporters whose ML: What do you like to do in your
cares deeply about having fact-based, to our family business and community. beat it was to cover me and my depart- free time?
reliable local news that’s at the heart Our kitchen table was always cov- ment, and they held me accountable ML: I see friends, go to restaurants,
of informed neighbor-to-neighbor or ered with newspapers, including our on everything. attend school and parish events. I’m
voter-to-government discussions and local paper, which covered our high I tell you, that kind of oversight out and about. So if you see me, please
decisions here. school competitions and sports … we keeps you focused. say hi.
The Graduate School

Open House
Sunday, February 23, 2020
10:30 a.m. | University Hall
EES
ATTEND
EA
RECEIV
REGISTER NOW $6 0 FEE

ATION
APPLIC
montclair.edu/graduate/oh WAIVER
Page 4 Municipal Thursday, February 20, 2020
MONTCLAIR A day to honor and celebrate

Objectively Informing, Sparking Dialogue, and Building Community
A nonprofit independent weekly source of Montclair news,

Local
published every Thursday since 2017
Read us online Become a member of Montclair Local

www.montclairlocal.news www.montclairlocal.org/membership
CONTACT US
Visit our office .......................................... 309 Orange Road, Montclair

Call our office .................................................................... 862-277-5200
Email news tips/breaking news .................. [email protected]
Email calendar listings ............................. [email protected]
Email Letters to the Editor [email protected]
Email Obituaries .................................. [email protected]
OUR STAFF
Founders Editor
Heeten Choxi Kevin Meacham
Thalla-Marie Choxi [email protected]
Associate editor News/education reporter

Jaimie Julia Winters Erin Roll
[email protected] [email protected]
Culture editor Sports editor

Gwen Orel Andrew Garda
[email protected] [email protected]
Advertising sales manager Sr. advertising account executive

The Montclair Public Library
Jack Marflak Scott Drukker auditorium hosted “The His-
[email protected] [email protected] tory of Black Churches and
the Voting Movement” this
BOARD OF DIRECTORS past Sunday, Feb. 16, explor-
Kathleen Carroll Matthew Frankel Vate Powell ing the pivotal role of black
churches in the Civil Rights
Heeten Choxi Ollie Hartsfield Sidney Simon
Movement in the 1950s and
Jennifer Dorr-Moon Justin Jamail Jake Silverstein 60s, including their part in
Stephen Engelberg David Jones Jason White galvanizing enforcement of
the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
ADVISORY BOARD
Above: Dolores Edwards of
Jonathan Alter Benilde Little Sankofa Genealogy Group
MSNBC analyst, Author, former journalist next to “Genealogy,” left,
Daily Beast columnist, author holding “Twister.”
John Mooney
Harvey Araton Founder/CEO, NJ Spotlight
At left: The Liturgical Dance
New York Times contributor and
former columnist/reporter, author
Stefanie Murray Ministry performs “Jesus
Director, Montclair State University Walks with Me.”
Jim Axelrod Center for Cooperative Media
Senior national correspondent, Below: Jacquelyn Graham
Winnie O’Kelley leads the room in “Lift Every
CBS News
Executive editor, Bloomberg News; Voice.”
Nelli Black professor of journalism, Columbia Univ.
Senior producer, investigations, CNN Mark Porter PHOTOS BY ADAM ANIK/
Former editor, Montclair Times FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
Rukmini Callimachi
Foreign correspondent, Andy Rosenthal
New York Times Retired editorial page editor,
New York Times
Brian Carovillano
Managing editor, Associated Press Jodi Rudoren
Editor-in-Chief, The Forward
Henri Cauvin
Senior editor, ProPublica Dale Russakoff
Author, former journalist,
David Chen Washington Post
Investigative reporter, New York Times
Eric Roston
Rachel Fishman Fedderson Sustainability editor, Bloomberg News
CEO and publisher, The Forward
Rachel Swarns
Ian Frazier Associate professor of journalism,
Staff writer, The New Yorker New York University
David Halbfinger Jennifer Saba

Columnist, Reuters
Jerusalem bureau chief,
New York Times Mary Alice Williams
Anchor, NJTV News
Tom Johnson
Executive producer, Karen Yourish
“The Circus,” Showtime Graphics editor, New York Times
Charisse Jones Kate Zernike

National business correspondent, Author; national political reporter,
USA Today New York Times
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Municipal Page 5
MONTCLAIR POLICE DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL CALENDAR
No end date for salary Municipal Meetings

CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
owed to ex-deputy chief Thursday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. , Municipal Building first
floor council chambers, 205 Claremont Ave.
PLANNING BOARD
BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS ally exempt from public access, New Jersey Monday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. , Municipal Building first floor
[email protected] OPRA law contains exceptions to that ex- council chambers, 205 Claremont Ave.
emption. Specifically, an individual’s name,
Former Montclair Police deputy chief title, position, salary, payroll record, length HOUSING COMMISSION
Tracy Frazzano has collected $87,560 since of service, date of separation, the reason Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. , Municipal Building first floor
leaving the township in August to become for the separation and the amount and type council chambers, 205 Claremont Ave.
the new chief of police in Marco Island, Fla. of any pension received are public record.
Her last biweekly pay of $7,296 was col- The Feb. 7 pay rate of $7,296 provided in HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
lected on Feb. 7, according to township of- response to Montclair Local’s most recent Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. , Municipal Building first
ficials. request reflects an annual salary of floor council chambers, 205 Claremont Ave.
In October, Sharyn Matthews, $189,713. The request for reason for
Montclair’s human resources di- biweekly increase of $45 was not re- BOARD OF EDUCATION
rector said Frazzano was still on sponded to by Holly Maykow, custo- Workshop meeting Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. ,
the township’s payroll collecting dian of records. George Inness Annex atrium, 141 Park St.
a biweekly salary of $7,251, using An official at the New Jersey de-
her accumulated benefit time based partment of pensions and benefits DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
on her former annual salary of said they did not have Frazzano’s Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m. , Municipal Building first floor
$185,096. TRACY accumulated benefit time recorded, council chambers, 205 Claremont Ave.
Frazzano’s position, one of two FRAZZANO stating that the township of Mont-
deputy chief positions in the de- clair, as the employer, should sup- PLANNING BOARD
partment, remains unfilled. ply the amount of time she had accrued. Monday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. , Municipal Building first
After being denied by the township on In most cases, accumulated sick- or ben- floor council chambers, 205 Claremont Ave.
Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests efits-time payouts are determined through
for the date of Frazzano’s separation or a termination or separation agreement. The
when she will come off the payroll, Mont- agreement documents financial payouts for Refuse & Recycling
clair Local has continued to file OPRA re- accrued sick and vacation time not used by
REFUSE Recycling may be dropped off
quests with the township on Frazzano’s pay the employee and carried over from year to
Sect. I (Thursday/Monday): at the DCS yard on Wednes-
status. The amount still owed to Frazzano, year, which are typically required to be paid days and Fridays from 2 to 4
and when she will be off the township pay- by the township either in one lump sum or Feb. 20, Feb. 24, Feb. 27
p.m. and on Saturdays from 9
roll, is being withheld by township officials. in installments upon the separation of the a.m. to 4 p.m.
Although personnel records are gener- employee. Sect. II (Friday/Tuesday):
Feb. 21, Feb. 25 Bulk waste is limited to three
items; no item may weigh
RECYCLING more than 50 pounds. No
POLICE BLOTTER Area A (Thurs.): Feb. 20, 27

Area B (Mon.): Feb. 24
cardboard, Styrofoam, or
plastic bags will be collected
Area C (Tues.): Feb. 25 with bulk waste.
ARRESTS store without paying for $48 in merchandise Area D (Wed.): Feb. 26
For maps showing refuse
Friday, Feb. 14—A 19-year-old Mont- at approximately 1:10 p.m. and recycling zones go to the
clair woman was taken into custody by the Sunday, Feb. 16—A vehicle owner BULK WASTE PICKUP
Community Services section
East Orange Police Department after it was reported that approximately $2 in change, Section I: of montclairnjusa.org, where
determined that she had warrants issued by a $100 gift card and a parking permit were Wednesday, March 4 you will also find the A to Z
Montclair. stolen from his vehicle on Roosevelt Place. Disposal Guide, with compre-
Section II: hensive information on how
BURGLARY SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT Wednesday, Feb. 26 to dispose of anything.
Tuesday, Feb. 11—A Tuesday, Feb. 18—
vehicle owner reported Police responded to the For more info, call the Dept. of Community Services at 973-509-5711.
that her unlocked motor area of Walnut Street on
vehicle was entered on a report of a suspicious
Harrison Avenue, and the male walking through
owner’s belongings were
found scattered around
backyards and attempting
to gain entry to a motor
PROPERTY SALES
the interior of the vehicle. vehicle at approximately
Nothing was reported 3:15 a.m. Zillow.com reported the following homes sold in Montclair during the
missing. weeks of Feb. 3-18:
The police blotter is provided to Montclair Local
THEFTS at the discretion of the Montclair Police Depart- Feb. 18—16 Forest Street #C6103, $199,000
Sunday, Feb. 16—A vehicle owner ment, and may not reflect the complete scope of Feb. 14—140 Claremont Ave. , (5 bed, 3 bath), $481,000
reported that over $2,200 of property, police activity. Any incidents described are merely Feb. 14—60 Lloyd Road, (6 bed, 5 bath), $1.7M
mostly photo equipment, was stolen from allegations, and any persons mentioned in the Feb. 14—10 Crestmont Road #3-0, (2 bed, 2 bath), $162,500
his vehicle on Linden Avenue. The vehicle blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty Feb. 13—154 Lincoln St. , (5 bed, 2 bath), $320,000
may have been left unlocked prior to the in a court of law. The MPD encourages anyone Feb. 12—58 James St. , Unit 1, (2 bed, 2 bath), $560,000
theft. who wishes to report criminal or suspicious Feb. 11—33 Stonebridge Road, (7 bed, 5 bath), $1.39M
Sunday, Feb. 16—An employee at South activity, or who has information pertaining to an Feb. 6—118 Maple Ave. , (7 bed, 4 bath), $675,000
Moon Under, a clothing shop on South Park ongoing investigation, to call 973-744-1234. In an Feb. 4—62 Wildwood Ave. , $1.18M
Street, reported that two females left the emergency, residents are urged to call 911. Feb. 3—22 Fulton Ave. , (4 bed, 3 bath), $430,000
Page 6 News Thursday, February 20, 2020
Montclair’s Senior of the Month for February

Lifelong Montclair, an aging-in-place initiative of the also on the diversity and community relations
Township of Montclair, has partnered with the Montclair committees for Montclair Film. Additionally, I am
Senior Citizens Advisory committee and the Montclair a chaplain and member of Christ Church and serve
Center BID to name a Montclair resident Senior of the as Democratic committeeperson with the Montclair
Month, highlighting all that our senior residents bring to Democratic Club. I serve on the Board of Directors
our community. The Senior of the Month for February is Dr. of New City Kids Paterson, and on the New City
Sheila R. Cole. Kids National Board, and I volunteer with Compas-
sion International and World Vision.
What is your age and where were you born? What are some of the most important
I am 65 years old and was born in Montclair in the lessons you feel you have learned throughout
old Community Hospital. your life? You can get more bees with honey;
handle some with a long-handled spoon. And when
When did you move to Montclair and why? your head is in the lion’s mouth, be still.
1962. My parents moved here for the school system.
What is your mantra or words you live by?
Are you currently employed? If so, doing Do not live in fear, trust God in all things.
what? I am retired but recently accepted a part-
time job with the Montclair Board of Education as If you could tell talk to your 18-year-old
the interim director of Elementary Education. self what would you say? Stop worrying about
what others say and be happy just the way you are.
If you had a career, what was it? I was an
elementary school principal at Franklin Elementary What are your plans for future? How
COURTESY MONTCLAIR TOWNSHIP
School in Summit for more than 15 years. During does Montclair fit into these plans? I plan to
that time, I worked with staff and parents to create Dr. Sheila R. Cole. continue to live out the purpose that God has for my
a school code of ethics, developed and implemented life, and that is still unfolding.
professional learning communities, and the school
was identified as a professional learning community How are you currently engaged in the If you know of a Montclair resident 55+ who should
model for the state of New Jersey. Prior to that I was community? I volunteer with Montclair Film by be featured, please contact Katie York, Director of Senior
an elementary school principal in Princeton and conducting online marketing, ad sales, and niche Services/Lifelong Montclair, at 973-509-4967 or at kyork@
New York City. marketing for the Montclair Film Festival. I am montclairnjusa.org.
If You Have Trouble Sleeping Due To Back Pain, NEWS IN BRIEF

Please Read This...
BY DR. PAYAL PATEL just desperate for a full night ability to truly end your back
Hillside winter swap this weekend
Leading Back Pain Expert of sleep. You just can’t go on pain and get you back to The Montclair Swap at young adult books, games
If you’re struggling with living this way any longer! doing the active things you Hillside School is having and puzzles (new or taped
back pain, you’ve likely tried love.
many “fixes” already yet still
If You’re Wondering Why a post-holiday event on shut) and toys. They can not
You’ve Tried It “ALL” It’s what I call the “fix it Saturday, Feb. 22. They write: accept hangers, adult books,
have many sleepless nights And Still Feel Your Life Is for good approach” and it
and back pain that can “jump Ruled By Back Pain, Here goes like this: “The holidays are behind us helmets, cribs, potties, car
up” with just one small, Is Why... and we now have all sorts seats, booster seats, comput-
wrong move. Despite your It starts by getting down
best efforts, you might even Everything you’ve tried to the root cause of your of new things from pants ers, computer manuals,
have doubt that you’ll ever thus far has been what I call back pain, which is usually to pots. It's a great time to outdated software, textbooks,
live pain free again. a “band-aid-fix.” It may a misalignment issue. Once and thousands of dollars get rid of all that extra stuff cassette tapes, VHS tapes,
help short term, but the pain we address it, back pain just
Even Worse Than The always comes right back. melts away. We then build
in search of a temporary that you do not need at the stuffed animals, large pieces
Depressing Back Pain Is Thunk of it like this: you’re you back up until you are solution Montclair Swap.” of furniture and any other
The Fact That You Now out driving around and you not only 100% pain free and • What you should never do Donations are taken in large items. Donations
Feel Like You’re Not notice your tire pressure able to get a full night of if you experience back pain beginning Friday, Feb. 21. should be clean and in good
As Happy Around Your is low. You take it to the sleep, but you’re confident it
Family Or As Productive mechanic, he fills it up with will never retuen when you in the middle of the night The swap itself is Saturday, condition.
At Work Because You’re air, and you’re on your resume the level of activity • The 3 things you must do Feb. 22. They accept clothing Donation drop-offs may
Always Preoccupied With
Back Pain. For Crying Out
way. You notice it’s riding you desire for yourself. if you are looking to avoid for adults and children, small be done Friday, Feb. 21, from
smoother for now, but weeks
Loud, You’re Only 41 Years later the pressure is low
The good news is it’s surgery at all costs household goods, backpacks, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. , and can
Young! again. The mechanic failed to
actually really simple,
• The most successful natural
purses, luggage, sports be picked up on Saturday,
anyone can do it, it’s natural,
But what can you do? You address the underlying hole
and works even if you’ve treatment for back pain that
equipment, baby equipment, Feb. 22, from 9 to 11 a.m.
may have been to the doctor, or misalignment that was
had pain for 10 years and shoes, boots, bikes, DVD’s Hillside School is located at
causing their air to leak, so doesn’t involve painkillers,
tried physical therapy or have tried “everything else” and CD’s, children’s and 54 Orange Road.
chiropractic care with no real your pain returned when you injections, or going under
already. I’ve detailed this
changes, yet the pain always resumed to a more active life.
approach in a brand new free the knife
comes right back! Sadly, this is what most report titled “The 6 Most
If you’re like most people
who come to see me, you’re
back pain treatments look
like, and it’s precisely why
Common Causes Of Back
Pain And How To Treat
To claim a free copy of
this report, call us today at Adopt cat pair for $125 all month
you’re still in pain and Them Naturally Without
not sure where to turn now.
worried if you’ll ever be able Painkillers Or Dangerous
(973)-315–5755. During the month of regular $120 adoption fee
So you go back to your
doctor, and now he’s telling to do the active things you Spinal Surgery” P.S. We only have 12 copies February, families may for the first cat, and just $5
you an injection or surgery is love again.
Here is just a fraction of of the report, so time is of the adopt a bonded pair of adult for the companion cat.
your only option! If You Want An All Natural, what’s inside and what it essence. Please call now to cats from the Montclair All adoptable cats are
You know injections are Long Lasting Fix To Your means for your health and
reserve your special report so Township Animal Shelter spayed/neutered, up-to-
Back Pain… happiness:
not natural, and they will
you can finally find out what for $125. The Shelter date on age-appropriate
wear off eventually. You also I want to make you aware • How to know where your
is wrong, and what can be wants bonded pairs to stay vaccines, and microchipped.
hate the thought of “going of a far more effective, all pain is truly coming from,
under the knife” but you’re natural solution that has the so you won’t waste years done to help. together. The shelter is at 77North
The $125 price covers the Willow St.
Thursday, February 20, 2020 News Page 7
MENTAL HEALTH
Learn to spot the signs

State allocates gram, the fund provides money for
students who want to work on projects
$6M for teacher related to mental health.

Last summer, the students partici-
pating in the fellowship program at-
training to tended Mental Health First Aid work-
shops being offered by the New York
recognize City Department of Health, Zimmer-
man said. While a lot has been done
mental illness to help raise awareness about mental
health among teens, Gabe Zimmerman
said a lot more work remains to be done.
BY ERIN ROLL “I think what we’re doing is really
[email protected] important, but it’s a drop in the buck-
et,” Gabe Zimmerman said. “There’s so
On Feb. 11, Gov. Phil Murphy an- much work to be done.”
nounced that the state will set aside $6 Attendees may take eight-hour, full-
million to fund teachers from public, day sessions, or two half-day sessions
private schools, colleges and univer- geared toward specific populations
sities to undergo training to become young people ages 12 to 18.
Mental Health First Aid instructors. Workshops are also open to police
COURTESY TPARADIS/PIXABAY
Mental Health First Aid was creat- officers, EMTs and other first respond-
ed in 2001 by Betty Kitchener, a nurse New Jersey is allocating $6 million to help train teachers to recognize when students may be ers.
experiencing a mental health crisis, and how to help them.
specializing in health education, and The workshops train people, not
Anthony Jorm, a mental health literacy trained mental health professionals,
professor. MHFA can play a critical role in con- Students’ mental health can be an recognize when someone around them
Mental Health First Aid is a na- necting these students to needed men- overlooked and neglected component may be experiencing anxiety, depres-
tional program presented by the Na- tal health supports and services. This of a child’s growth, said Education sion, a psychosis or potentially be at
tional Council for Behavioral Health. saves lives,” said Marvin Gorsky, Men- Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet. risk of suicide, and learn how to help
As of 2020, an estimated two million tal Health Association of Essex and “Our plan is to create a roadmap that that person until they can speak to a
people nationwide have participated in Morris senior director of clinical ser- school districts and parents can use to mental health professional.
training sessions, according to Mental vices. provide children with the behavioral “Our mental health is just as impor-
Health First Aid’s website. The funds allow for at least one and mental health supports they need.” tant as our physical health, but as a so-
The program was created with the staffer of each school district to attend Gabe Zimmerman, a Montclair High ciety we are often unfamiliar with the
realization that most people know what a training session, hosted by the New School graduate, supports the ongoing signs and symptoms of mental illness,”
to do when someone is having a heart Jersey Department of Human Services, mental health training program. said Gov. Phil Murphy. “With improved
attack by calling 9-1-1, but most don’t to become a Mental Health First Aid Gabe’s brother Jared, a 2015 graduate training for school and higher educa-
know what to do when someone is ex- instructor. The training sessions will of Montclair High School, died in 2016. tion personnel and better opportunities
periencing a mental health crisis. cover warning signs of youth mental He had been dealing with on-going for school and provider connections,
“Early recognition of a student’s health issues, and how to connect stu- mental health issues at the time of his we can better address and support
mental health issues leads to earlier dents with the appropriate resources death. At the time, Jared was a student the mental health needs of our young
interventions which in the end leads to and support systems. Those staffers at Bard College in New York. people. We are committed to ensuring
more effective and positive outcomes. will then return to their schools and His parents and siblings established that our residents have access to the re-
When it comes to students thinking districts to work with other staff and Jared’s Fund in 2019 in his memory. Lets use the t
sources they need to thrive and succeed
about suicide, teachers certified in students. Through an ongoing fellowship pro- in life.” move the clo
right
REMOVE TH
Please say you saw us in Montclair Local CHURCHIL
LEROY If the move ghost b
BASEMENT WATERPROOFING HAYES Shoe Fits

• Experts in Drains & Sump Pumps “the Best REPAIR
Cobbler
• Foundation Damage Repair
• Basement Floors Lowered and Reopened in NJ” IT!
with New Concrete
• We Build Foundations • We can Show
You How to Keep Them Dry
GUARANTEED DRY BASEMENTS

Senior and Military Discounts CEDAR GROVE BOOTERY
973-985-0048 576 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove • 973-239-0748
800-334-1822 Shoe Repair & Shine • Handbag Repair • All Shoe Care Products
TAXES
Appeal deadline approaching

BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS ers must present recent sales, number of tax appeals. Prior
[email protected] not assessments on homes. to the revaluation, Montclair
A successful tax appeal could had an equalization factor of
The April 1 deadline to file result in lowering your prop- about 80 percent, meaning that
a tax appeal on the value of erty taxes. homes were assessed at 80 per-
your home and property is ap- cent of their market value and
proaching. TAX RATE DROPS were lagging behind actual sale
By New Jersey law, home- Last year the tax rate was prices on properties.
owners can not appeal property 3.146. The township’s 2018 tax
taxes, but can appeal property rate was 3.094. In 2017, prior to NUMBER OF TAX APPEALS
assessment, which in the end a townside reassessment, the The number of tax appeals
correlates to how much their tax rate was 3.734. The 2017 re- filed by homeowners increased
tax bill is. A successful appeal valuation was aimed at doing by 418 percent, from 32 in 2017
proves the assessed value of three things: update properties’ to 166 tin 2018. Commercial tax
JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS/STAFF
a home is unreasonable com- assessments to their true mar- appeals increased from 26 to 38
pared to the true market value ket value, redistribute the tax in 2018. Papers needed to file a tax appeal on your homes.
standard. To do this homeown- burden equally and limit the In 2016, 69 homeowners
filed tax appeals, while 37 com- Once the comps have been the property and by calling the
mercial tax appeals were filed. found, you need to get the as- real estate agent who handled
The town did not provide the sessment records on the comp the sale. The deed and the real
Hackensack Meridian Health number of tax appeals from properties and your own. Those estate agent could counter that
2019. records are accessible at Mon- the sale was not a short sale or
Mountainside Medical Center received mouth County Property Tax “made under duress.” Deeds can
WHAT TO EXPECT Search Site and also through be requested from the county
Get With The Guidelines ® During an appeal, the county
tax board determines and com-
the local tax office, with the lot
and block number. The prop-
tax assessor’s office.
6. A picture is worth a
Gold Plus Target: pares the true market value to

the assessed value. If the ratio
erty card will list the number of
bedrooms and bathrooms, lot
thousand words
Also include photos of your
of assessed value exceeds the size, garage, square footage of property and the comps, either
StrokeSM Honor Roll average ratio by 15 percent, the the home, year built and all re- taken by you or retrieved off of
assessment is reduced to the cent transactions on the home Trulia or Zillow.
Quality Achievement Award. common level. If the assessed
value falls below, then the board
such as sales, transfers and re-
assessments and those dates.
7. Time to file
Once you have all your pa-
must increase the assessment According to the county per and forms together, you will
to the common level. If the as- board of taxation, a good com- need 7 copies. File the appeal
American Heart sessment falls within the range, parable sale should be as close with the town clerk (one copy),
no adjustment is made. as possible to the property you tax assessor (one copy) and the
Association 1. Get the Packet are appealing, sold recently county (five copies). Include a
Award recognizes Begin by downloading a but prior to Oct. 1 of the pre- check for filing fees of $50-$150
packet on the Essex County tax year, been on the real estate based on value with the county
Mountainside Tax Board Web site. A Com- market for a “reasonable length forms.
Medical Center’s parable Sales Form/SR-1A for
listing your comparable homes
of time” so that the market is
determining its value; and not
8. What’s next?
A tax board has three months
commitment to is available on the site, as well. sold “at arm’s length,” meaning from the date of the filing dead-
All municipal taxes must be up both the buyer and seller were line to hear and determine all
quality stroke care. to date in order to file an appeal. motivated and neither party appeals and issues a judgment.
2. Get your comps was acting under duress. The municipal tax assessor
You will need to come up 4. Watch for Non-usable could either counter with an of-
with at least four comparable comps fer lowering your assessment or
sales, or comps of recently sold The property cards will also set a hearing date to argue the
properties that are nearby and list a code under sales that will appeal using his or her comps. A
similar enough to your prop- appear as “NU#.” If there is a hearing can be avoided if a set-
erty to be used as a basis of number next to NU (“Not Use- tlement between the attorney,
comparison for assessed value. able”), the tax assessor will ar- assessor and taxpayer is reached
These sales must have occurred gue that the home cannot be in advance, and the board ap-
before Oct. 1, 2017. Comps can used as a usable comp. State proves the stipulations.
be accessed on Trulia and Zil- statute lists 33 reasons why a 9. Preparing for a hear-
low. You can do a search by comp is unusable as evidence ing
town and price range. The in a tax appeal. Those codes are If a hearing date is set, the
comps should have comparable listed in the tax appeal packet town will notify you of the
characteristics to your home, on Essex County’s Website. date by letter and include the
including similar square foot- Short sales or sales between comps the tax assessor will use
age, similar lot size or acreage; family members are examples to counter your comps. Retrieve
in the same area of your prop- of non-useable sales. the property cards of the town’s
erty; have the same zoning use, 5. Gather copies of deeds comps. You could argue that the
similar age, number of bath- Deeds should also be in- assessor’s comps are different
rooms and bedrooms and style cluded as evidence with the type properties, are not in your
One Bay Avenue | Montclair, NJ 07042
of structure. comps. Furthermore, some neighborhood, have more bed-
MountainsideHosp.com 3. Do the comps line up non-useable comps may be ar- rooms or could be non-useable
with your home? gued by accessing the deed to due to the codes.
2019 NJ Realtors®
Circle of Excellence
Sales Award®
And the
Winners are … Platinum Level Platinum Level
Peter Cossio Christine Lane
Hoboken – t. 201.478.6710 Montclair – t. 201.478.6735
Gold Level Gold Level Gold Level

Dale Fior Allison Maguire Sharon M. Shahinian
Hoboken – t. 201.478.6745 Montclair – t. 973.744.6033 ext. 157 Hoboken – t. 201.478.6730
Silver Level Silver Level Bronze Level Bronze Level

Bradley Horner Gwendolynn A. Van der Zyppe Elsie Barrick Isaac De Castro
Montclair – t. 973.744.6033 ext. 154 Montclair – t. 973.744.6033 ext. 162 Montclair – t. 973.744.6033 ext. 144 Hoboken – t. 201.633.7603
Bronze Level Bronze Level Bronze Level Bronze Level

Lisa A. Dennin Maria Oblow Elaine Pardalos Richard Woodhull
Montclair – t. 973.744.6033 ext. 131 Hoboken – t. 201.478.6731 Montclair – t. 973.744.6033 ext. 159 Hoboken – t. 201.478.6738
Congratulations!
New Jersey New York City Hamptons Connecticut Hudson Valley
635 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, NJ 973.744.6033 I 200 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 201.478.6700
Education
Tell us what’s up in the schools! Facebook.com/MontclairLocal

>>> [email protected] Twitter: @MontclairLocal
STATE LAW
Who’s deemed gifted and talented?

State wants cation.
In the past the NJDOE defined gifted
better reporting students as: "Those students who pos-
sess or demonstrate high levels of abil-
from districts ity, in one or more content areas, when
compared to their chronological peers
in the local district and who require
BY ERIN ROLL modification of their educational pro-
[email protected] gram if they are to achieve in accor-
dance with their capabilities."
The Strengthening Gifted and Tal- The new law provides an expand-
ented Education Act was signed by Gov. ed definition for gifted children and
Phil Murphy on Jan. 17 with the goal of guidelines on student evaluations into
equal access by students and improved the programs.
administrator and teacher oversight of However, those guidelines are in line
G&T programs. with what Montclair has been using,
Although all districts in New Jersey which tests for gifted thinkers, beyond
are required to offer some sort of gifted the bright child.
and talented programming to students A bright child would know the an-
beginning in kindergarten, there has swers, show interest in topics, have
been little oversight, and no reporting good ideas, work hard, top group, learn
requirement to the state. And programs with ease, 6-8 repetitions for mastery,
differed greatly from district to district. understand ideas, absorb information,
COURTESY JESHOOTS.COM
The law will require school districts copy accurately, enjoy school, be alert
to maintain data on services offered The state will require schools to report more on their Gifted and Talented programs. and a good memorizer.
through its gifted and talented pro- A gifted learner who would be con-
grams, which students based on demo- The bills were sponsored by As- ed into the existing class. sidered for the program asks the ques-
graphics are being admitted into gifted sembly members Pamela R. Lampitt, The law allows parents to file a com- tions; is highly curious; has divergent,
and talented programs, and which staff Andrew Zwicker and Valerie Vaineri plaint if they feel their child should be sometimes wild ideas; may not have to
members identify students and work Huttle, and senators James Beach and in the program. work hard to test well; is beyond the
with them. The data will be reported to Shirley K. Turner. Tinio said the new law will require ac- group, already knows; 1-2 repetitions
the state on an annual basis, beginning “School districts shall ensure equal countability from the top down with the for mastery; constructs abstractions,
in October. More funding for resources access to a continuum of gifted and new district reporting requirements, manipulates information; creates a new
and teacher training will also be re- talented education services. The iden- and with the state in turn providing design; enjoys learning; is an inventor,
quired. tification process shall include consid- more oversight and guidelines. keenly observant an a good thinker.
According to Montclair officials, the eration of all students, including those With greater transparency, school Montclair’s criteria for grades 2-8
district is currently reviewing the new who are English language learners and districts will be required to meet stu- into the gifted education program in-
act and is waiting for guidance from the those with Individualized Education dents needs, Huttle said. “Opportunity clude: end-of-year GPA to determine
New Jersey Department of Education plans [special need students] or 504 should not be dependent on your zip overall academic performance, univer-
“as to the changes in programming that plans [students given special accommo- code or your income; this law will help sal screener for ELA and Math to de-
this act may support,” said Margaret dations],” the law states. to ensure that all high performing stu- termine competence in those subjects,
Hayes, assistant superintendent of Eq- dents in New Jersey have the opportu- district assessments in ELA and Math
uity, Curriculum and Instruction, in a WHAT MONTCLAIR OFFERS NOW nity and the tools necessary to succeed.” to determine local achievement in stan-
statement released on Feb. 5. In elementary and middle schools, dards, and teacher inventory of learn-
Montclair currently offers gifted current students who are enrolled in THE NEW LAW ing and motivation characteristics to
and talented programming through it’s SAIL receive enrichment programming Beginning in October, school dis- determine task commitment.
SAIL — Student Accelerated in Learning while remaining in the general class- tricts will have to self report on student Academic achievement should be
— program. An Open Public Records room setting with the rest of their peers. participation in the program — includ- based on traditional subjects, like math,
Act request filed with the district on The SAIL program provides for differ- ing information on race, gender, Eng- science and language, however, concen-
Feb. 4 requesting SAIL’s annual budget, entiated instruction in the classroom, as lish language learner status, or special trating primarily on academic achieve-
the number of students enrolled and a well as cluster grouping, or small group needs — to the Department of Educa- ment as a factor for identifying gifted
break down of those students based on instruction, but within the classroom. tion. and talented students ignores traits
demographics, remained unanswered The SAIL program was overhauled In the past, according to the New Jer- such as originality and creativity, such
at presstime. in 2017 as the identifiers for program sey Association for Gifted Children, the as skill in art or music, said Pablo Tinio,
“We embrace the inclusiveness of participation and program itself was state had not required districts to report a Montclair State University associate
this bill and its requirements that the inconsistent from school to school. on gifted programs students or staff. professor whose areas of expertise in-
identification process includes consid- The district worked with Lenore Cor- Without mandated reporting and clude gifted and talented education.
eration of all students, including those tina, an expert in gifted education at oversight, districts did not have access “In Montclair, students who par-
who are English language learners and Rutgers, on revising the program. to federal grant money, according to the ticipate in services designed for gifted
those with Individualized Education The new law does not require that association. and talented learners will demonstrate
Plans or 504 plans. The current param- students be pulled out of the classroom Previously, the Department of Edu- skills in self-directed learning, abstract
eters and design of our SAIL program for gifted and talented instruction. And cation did not have a gifted and talented and complex thinking, as well as a con-
are under review for changes/revisions Tinio estimates that about half of New staff member within the department, tinuous process of research and com-
that will appropriately meet the needs Jersey’s schools provide separate class- the new law requires a dedicated communication,” according to the SAIL
of our students,” said Hayes. rooms, while the other half is integrat- missioner for gifted and talented edu- handbook.
Page 12 Education Thursday, February 20, 2020
Registration underway for MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL

St. Cassian 5K at Brookdale Park
Registration is underway
for the fifth annual St.
All participants in the fun
run will receive a ribbon.
Court is now in session
Cassian School 5K and Kids The $25 5K entry fee
Fun Run, which will take increases to $30 on March
place Saturday, April 4, at 11th. The $15 Fun Run entry
Brookdale Park. fee increases to $20 on
The fun run starts at 8:30 March 11th.
a.m. , followed by the 5K, Register online at
which is a certified USA runsignup.com/race/NJ/
Track & Field race, begins Bloomfield/SaintCassian5K.
at 9. Raceday registration begins
The entry fee is $15 for the at 7 a.m. on site. The first
fun run, $25 for the 5K. Those 300 registrants will receive a
prices will increase to $20 T-shirt.
and $30 on March 11. The event benefits St.
Overall male and female Cassian School, a nonprofit
winners of the 5K, along with school for students in pre-K
age category male and female through eighth grade located
winners, will receive medals. at 190 Lorraine Ave.
COURTESY MATILDA BONDY
Montclair High School’s mock trial team gathers for a photo following its win at the Jan. 24 Essex County finals
of the Vincent S. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition. The competition, presented by the New Jersey State Bar
Foundation, invites high school students from across the state to role play as participants in a trial.
TAX PREPARATION MHS team advances through mock trial competition

BY ERIN ROLL tion, Parisi said.
[email protected] Winning the Essex County finals was a
H LLC Formations H For the Most Discriminating Individuals high point of the competition, since the Essex
H Professional Accounting Services for Businesses Large and Small The case concerns the death of a police dog. County finals have always been very competi-
Police were summoned to a nighttime party in tive. But Montclair’s team has a tight bond with
H Review of the Prior Year’s Tax Returns the woods following complaints by neighbors. each other. “Watching each other succeed and
H Personalized Attention that Our Clients Deserve A teen panicked at the sight of the dog, and an- watching each of us grow, is one of the most
other student hit the dog with a bottle, causing fulfilling parts of the trial,” said Parisi.
his death. The exact scores in the competition cannot
Kudisch, Oster & Company, LLC The trial included testimony from the teens be released prior to the final competition.
Certified Public Accountants at the party, a neighbor living nearby the Montclair won in the Essex County finals,
Serving Local tax needs for 26 years wooded area where the party was taking place, against a team from Montclair Kimberley
police officers and veterinarians. Academy, and proceeded to hold its own in
This was the case that Montclair high school northern regional competition on Feb. 4.
973-783-7037 • 973-338-7032 students were given to play as plaintiffs, de- Montclair High School has won the state
KudischOster.com fendants, prosecutors, defense attorneys, ju- finals twice in previous competitions, first
1015 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 rors and witnesses. in the 2000-2001 competition and again in
After examining all of the circumstances the 2005-2006 competition, according to the
presented as evidence, including whether the foundation. The team from 2000-2001 also
defendant may have mistaken the police dog made it to second place in the National Mock
for another dog from the neighborhood, a Trial Competition in Omaha, Neb.
jury composed of their peers (students) deter- The New Jersey State Bar Foundation is the
mined whether the defendant should be found charitable and educational arm of the New Jer-
guilty of killing a law enforcement animal. The sey State Bar Association.
outcome was different for each trial and round. The competition, now in its 38th year, was
Montclair’s team made it through four named for Apruzzese, a past president of the
rounds of trials —local, county, regional quar- New Jersey State Bar Foundation, in 1991.
ter and regional semi-finals — competing in The goal of the mock trial is to give stu-
the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s annual dents a look at how the legal and judicial sys-
Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition. tem works, and to gain experience with public
Montclair High School’s team is one of more speaking.
than 200 teams to enter this year. The team Since each school’s team will be taking turns
of 17 students is scheduled to go on to the re- as the defense and the plaintiff or prosecution
gional playoffs on Feb. 25. That standing puts during each round of the competition, each
the team in one of the top six teams. team has one group of students that will act as
This year is the first year that the team is the defense and one group that will act as the
competing without longtime coach George plaintiff or prosecution.
Burroughs, who coached the mock trial team Montclair’s prosecution and defense teams
for 30 years, said Natalie Parisi, one of three have each presented four times. Each time the
student captains, along with Gabe Weintraub defense appeared, the defendant was acquit-
and Mia Rodriquez-Vars. The team is work- ted. When the prosecution team competed,
ing with three coaches — attorneys Stuart Ru- there was a guilty verdict three times out of
bin and Laurie Korenbaum, and teacher Sean four.
Coogan — but the students themselves are The state finals for the mock trial competi-
taking on a lot of the coaching and preparation will be held on March 19.
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Education Page 13
SCHOOL BUDGET
Tracking the spending

973-746-6800
0002676448-01
0002676448-01
Health benefits,
0002676448-01
0002676448-01
106 Walnut Street • Montclair
000267644
000267644
000267644
000267644
www.klingarts.com • [email protected]
www.klingarts.com
salaries www.klingarts.com
www.klingarts.com
www.klingarts.com
expected to rise
BY ERIN ROLL
[email protected]
The Montclair school district

Party Time Catering and More
may be spending up to 7 per- COURTESY PIXABAY Top Tier Catering for ALL Occasions
cent more on total personnel The school district is expecting personnel expenses, including salary and
health benefits, to rise 7 percent by next year.
expenses, including salaries and Weddings • Bar Mitzvahs • Corporate Parties
health benefits, for the 2020- Communions • Conformations
2021 school year. each year. For the 2019-2020 than what it has been in recent Graduation Parties • Repasts
The district released infor- school year, salaries were ex- school years. In 2017-2018, the Bridal and Baby Showers
mation on personnel costs and pected to account for 64.2 per- district spent $1,081,103 on sub-
health benefits in late Janu- cent of the expected expendi- stitutes, and increased 6.16 per- Gluten Free Menus
ary, as part of a series of ongo- tures. Benefits came in as the cent to $1,147,734 in 2018-2019, Biodegradable Dinnerware • Linens etc.
ing presentations ahead of the next largest expenditure: 16 per- before dropping 20.45 percent
main budget presentation this cent. to $913,000 in 2019-2020. CATERING PACKAGES FOR ALL BUDGETS
month. The budgets are not fi- For personnel expenses, the We specialize in providing for all of
nal and are expected to be com- majority of that amount is con- HEALTH BENEFITS your party staffing needs as well.
pleted and certified by March tracted salaries: the salary that In 2020-2021, the district
31. teachers must be paid according expects to spend $17,688,589 Servers • Bartenders • Professional Chefs
For the 2020-2021 school to their contract with the dis- on health benefits, up from
year, the combined amount of trict. The remainder of the per- $15,866,064 in 2019-2020. In Call For Information and
salaries and benefits is expected sonnel expenses, not including 2017-2018, the district spent
to total $105,708,687, an increase health benefits, is salaries and $14,038,457 on health benefits, A Free Party Consultation
of 7.4 percent from last year. stipends paid for co-curricular and $14,617,868 in 2018-2019.
Salaries could increase by
6.6 percent from $82,512,616
activities, athletics, substitute
teachers, overtime pay, and
District employees contrib-
uted $4,484,258 toward their
201-957-5727
to $88,020,098 for its 1,136 miscellaneous. health benefits in 2019-2020. www.partytimecateringandstaffing.com
employees if the budget is ap- Overtime pay rose in 2018-
proved as is. 2019, but dropped the follow- HOW MUCH
Health benefits will increase ing year, and is expected to TEACHERS EARN
by 11.4 percent from $15,866,064 continue to do so. In 2017-2018, Under the terms of a new
to $17,688,589. overtime pay cost $515,336, and contract through 2021, a teach-
The district employs 583 rose 30 percent to $670,372 for er's starting salary is $60,418
teachers, 145 student support 2018-2019. with increases of: 2.75 percent Montclair Supply Corp.
services employees, 265 para- But in 2019-2020, overtime as of July 1, 2018; 3.25 percent as
professionals, 52 secretaries, is expected to cost $477,200, of July 1, 2019; and 3.5 percent Your Home Town Plumbing
11 facilities workers, 37 custo- down 29 percent from the previ- for July 1, 2020. Those pay in- and Heating Destination
dians, 18 directors/supervisors ous year, and for the next school creases are retroactive.
and 24 administrators. year, is expected to be $471,000: For the 2017-2018 school year
a decrease of 1.2 percent in Montclair, a first-year teacher Serving the community with outstanding
A BREAKDOWN OF The district also expects to had a starting salary of $55,025. service since 2001. If you need parts and
EXPENSES spend more on substitutes: Conversely, a teaching staff supplies for your boiler, we can help. If you
Salaries and benefits account $1,065,000, up 16.6 percent member with 18 years of expe-
need toilet or faucet repair parts, we can
for the largest portion of the from $913,000 in 2019-2020. rience and a doctorate would re-
school district’s expenditures However, that amount is lower ceive a salary of $108,330. help! We believe in getting the customer
the right product at a fair price.
Edgemont gets $2,000 sustainability grant

Edgemont School has been awarded a and Roosevelt Middle School in West Orange.
$2,000 grant from Sustainable Jersey to build The other projects being funded by $2,000
an outdoor learning classroom. grants include water bottle refilling stations,
The grants were announced on Feb. 12 by a gardening and cooking program, and a
the New Jersey Education Association. student composting program.
97-99 Maple Avenue Montclair NJ 07042
Forty-two schools received grant funding, Sustainable Jersey is a state-wide organiza-
with 12 schools receiving grants for $10,000 tion that awards grant funding to towns and 973-744-6969
and the remainder receiving $2,000 grants. schools to pursue environmentally-friendly
Edgemont was one of three schools in Essex projects. Montclair Township has participated Hours of Operation
County to receive $2,000 grants, with the in Sustainable Jersey since 2009, and the Monday-Friday / 7:30 – 4:30 and
other two being Jefferson Elementary School Montclair schools have participated since Saturdays During Heating Season 8:00 – 12:00
in the Caldwell-West Caldwell school district 2015.
Page 14 Education Thursday, February 20, 2020
Buzzing about geography
“Where
Friends Eat”
Join Us For
DINNER
Breakfast,
Brunch
or Lunch Twilight Menu
Wednesday-Sunday
4pm-6pm
Winter Hours:
Monday & Tuesday 10:30-3:00
Wednesday & Thursday 10:30-9:00
Friday 10:30-9:30
Saturday 9:00-9:30; Sunday 9:00-8:00
596 Valley Road|Upper Montclair

973-744-0915
TheUptownBistro.com
@uptown596montclair
Montclairuptownbistro
Serving And Supporting Montclair For Generations The three winning teams of the
16th annual Northeast School
Since 1896, the Sanford family has been providing Geography Bee pose with Principal
trusted insurance advice to our New Jersey neighbors. Gail Clarke on Saturday, Feb. 8. Top
left photo: kindergarten champi-
ons Nathan Laksin, Leo Levins and
James Maloney of the Dragons.
Top right photo photo: grades
1-3 champions Julia Kroen, Jane
Determann and Morgan Angelilo
of the Golden Globes. Bottom left:
grades 4-5 champions Lawrence
Bryan, Sebastian Perez and Xavier
Keel of the LSX Islanders. The Is-
landers won a limousine ride into
Manhattan for a lunch and a visit
to National Geographic’s Ocean
Geff F. Sanford Bruce Sanford Odyssey attraction, while the
Dragons and Golden Globes both
Home • Auto • Life • Commercial won a lunch with Principal Clarke
provided by the PTA. The goal of
If you’re like most Americans, you spend most of your life working the Geography Bee is to encour-
to build and maintain a better life for you and your family. We get it. age Northeast students and their
We have families, homes, and hobbies just like you and we families to become excited about
geography and the world around
understand the value they hold. Let’s work together to make sure that them. Areas of study included
your life outside of work is as resilient to risk as your life at work. geography terms, state capitals,
general world geographical knowl-
edge, man-made and natural
landmarks, climate, topographical
data, and more.
COURTESY MONTCLAIR
210 Bellevue Avenue Upper Montclair, NJ 973-783-6600 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.sanfordinsurance.com
CELEBRATE LIKE
A PRESIDENT Information fair for YMCA summer camps
with More Sales! The YMCA of Montclair is holding a free To RSVP for the information fair, or
summer camp information fair Sunday, for complete details about camps, fees,
Advertise in 75 PAPERS for only $1,400! March 1, from 2 to 4 p.m .at the Geyer financial assistance and registration visit
Reserve your spot now and reach Family YMCA, 159 Glenridge Ave. montclairymca.org/camps.
2 MILLION readers in New Jersey.
Parents and kids can learn about the 12 Summer camp registration opens March
Call Peggy at the summer camps the Y offers for campers 1 at 8:30 a.m. Parents can register online
New Jersey Press Association ages 2-15, including camps located locally or in-person at the Park Street YMCA, 25
609-406-0600 • [email protected]
and at Camp at the Lake in West Milford. Park Street, or a the Geyer Family branch.
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Education Page 15
ACHIEVEMENT IN EDUCATION
Dean’s List/ at Fairleigh Dickinson Univer- clair has been named to the mum semester GPA of 3.7. major, and Claire Parcells,
Honors List
sity in Madison. To qualify for fall 2019 Presidential Honor • Nicholas Springsteen a music studio composition
the Honors List, a student must List at the New York Institute of Montclair earned dean’s list major, were named to the
• Amelia Brautigan, carry a 3.5 or better GPA and be of Technology. Grant, who is recognition at the New York Dean’s List at Purchase College
Hannah Brautigan, and enrolled in at least four courses. studying architectural technol- Institute of Technology for fall (N.Y.) after achieving a GPA of
Vincent Pagnotta, all of • Delores Banks of Mont- ogy, was one of 1,086 students 2019, reflecting a grade-point 3.5 or higher.
Montclair, were named to the clair was named to the fall 2019 to be honored. To qualify for average of 3.5 or better. “Achievements in Education”
fall 2019 President’s List at the Honors List at Fairleigh Dick- the Presidential Honor List, a • Montclair students Lucy are sent to Montclair Local by
University of Alabama, reflect- inson University in Teaneck. To student must achieve a mini- Albright, a music production participating schools.
ing a 4.0 grade-point average qualify for the Honors List, a
for the semester. student must carry a 3.5 or bet-
• Five Montclair students ter grade point average out of a
attending Bucknell University possible 4.0 and be enrolled in VOTED #1 PIZZA IN MONTCLAIR AND BLOOMFIELD
received Dean’s List during the at least of 12 hours of classes.
2019 fall semester. A student • Issata Green of Montclair
must earn a grade point average was named to the dean’s list 10% OFF 1.50 OFF
$ $
4 OFF $
5 OFF
of 3.5 or higher on a scale for the fall 2019 semester at Entire Catering Large Cheese Pizza 2 Large Cheese Pizzas Any Purchase of $35
of 4.0 to receive dean’s list Georgia State University. To Coupons Cannot Be Combined Coupons Cannot Be Combined Coupons Cannot Be Combined Coupons Cannot Be Combined
recognition. Students honored be eligible for the Dean’s List,
include Jacklyn Artale, an degree-seeking students must
Italian Studies major, Claire have earned a GPA of at least
Linaugh, an undeclared 3.5 for a minimum of nine
major, Julia Sanger, a chemi- semester hours of academic
cal engineering major, Kaya credit. CATERING FOR
Schuster, an undeclared • Two Montclair students,
major, and Missy Wrede, an mathematics and physics Serving You ALL OCCASIONS
undeclared major. major Alexandra Golub and Since 1989! Order online visit
• Chase W. Jackson of government major Matthew www.amorepizzabyjackcalandra.com
for our complete catering menu and specials
Montclair has been named McGoey, were named to the
to the President’s List for the Dean’s List at Hamilton College
Specializing in Corporate & Pharmaceutical Catering • Since 1989
fall 2019 semester at Clemson in Clinton, N.Y. , for the fall
322 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ • 973-509-7000 • www.Amorepizzabyjackcalandra.com
University. Jackson, whose 2019 semester. To be named to
major is Management, earned the Dean’s List, a student must
the honor by achieving a 4.0 have carried a course load of
grade-point average. four or more graded credits
• Lily E. Yustein and Eli with an average of 3.5 or above.
Silberman of Montclair • Montclair students Rah-
were named to the fall 2019 man Chambers, Nicolas
dean’s list at Colby College in Watson and Mary White
Waterville, Maine. Students were all named to the fall 2019
must earn a 3.75 GPA in order dean’s list at the University of
to qualify for recognition. Hartford.
• Undecided major Andrew • Nora Giordano of Mont-
Ladda and geology major clair was named to the fall 2019
Benjamin Norvell of Mont- Dean’s List at Lehigh University
clair were announced to the fall after earning at least a 3.6 GPA
2019 dean’s list at the College while carrying a course load of
of Charleston (S.C.). To qualify, 12 hours.
students must maintain a 3.6 • Shelby Hickey of
GPA with 14 semester hours of Montclair was named to the
courses. fall 2019 Dean’s List with High
• Nine University of Dela- Honors at McDaniel College in
ware students from Montclair Westminster, Md. High honors
were named to the dean’s reflect a grade point average for
list for the fall 2019 semester the semester of between 3.70
after earning a GPA of 3.5 or and 3.89.
above. They are: Savannah • Matt Comini of Montclair
Gallagher, Alyssa Schiff, was named to the fall 2019
Sarah Goodman, Violet Ull- Dean’s Honor List at Moravian
man, Jordan Caro, Rachel College in Bethlehem, Pa.
Handelman, Thomas Students can earn this honor by
Harris, Dylan Tapper, and carrying three or more course
Andrew Scandalios. units and attain a GPA for the
• Owen Plofker, a media term of 3.50 or higher.
arts production major at • Logan Day, Jonathan
Emerson College in Boston, was Fleming and Jacob Pincus,
named to the school’s Dean’s Montclair students attending
List for achieving at least a Muhlenberg College (Pa.),
3.7 GPA during the fall 2019 achieved Dean’s List recogni-
semester. tion for the fall 2019 semester.
• Lauren Frias and Tay- A 3.5 GPA is required for Dean’s
mar Walters, of Montclair, List honors.
were named to the Honors List • Jamena Grant of Mont-
Opinion
Make your voice heard! Facebook.com/MontclairLocal

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

On a quest to honor the nomination, we were immediately more parking lots to accommodate the Sound off!
MHS great Fortunato
able to connect with employees, who patrons.
knew about him and were shocked that The park is disappearing under
As a proud member of Montclair “our hero” was still not lauded. Monica asphalt. Letters on any subject can be e-mailed to
High School's class of 1956, and the class was even wearing an MHS Mountie And now in the name of education [email protected], or mailed and
historian, on a committee to celebrate sweatshirt! To top it off they presented some sort of amphitheater is proposed addressed to “Letters To The Editor,” 309
Orange Road, Montclair NJ, 07042. All sub-
our 64th reunion, I had to step out of me with the gift of a page from the where wild animals will be penned up missions must include name, address, and
the fold to say some special kudos for yearbooks of my uncle (class of 1929), for the edification of young children. phone number for verification. Letters must be
two very important employees who my mother (class of 1930) and my aunt Wouldn’t it be better for kids to be able received by 1 p.m. Tuesday to be published
in Thursday’s paper. Only the letter-writer’s
work in the main office at 100 Chestnut (class of 1930). Now that's class! to see the fauna native to our area in name and town of residence will be published.
St. All too often words are left unsaid, Montclair Mountie spirit and caring their natural habitat? Let the deer, wild
not so in this instance because both continues to exist. To top it off, when we turkeys and grouse roam free and leave Letters may be edited by Montclair Local for
style and length. While our goal is to publish
Christa Simon and Monica Smith aided were leaving, Monica told us to tip-toe the lions and giraffes to their native all letters we receive, Montclair Local reserves
and abetted me, in a daunting reality. out very quietly as music director and environment south of the Sahara, while the right to not publish letters for any reason.
Our beloved longtime football coach Grammy winner Dr. Boyce Inness (no saving the taxpayer a bundle like Jim
‘Town Square’ is our space for longer-form
Butch Fortunato has not been inducted relation to Montclair's famous artist Price said in his Feb. 13 letter. essays by residents designed to generate dis-
into the New Jersey State Interscho- George Inness) was conducting the GEORGE BRETHERTON cussion on specific topics affecting the town.
lastic Athletic ASsociation Hall of Madrigals singing in the lobby. I left to Montclair Topics and submissions should be emailed
to [email protected] for approval
Fame — hard to believe as coach Clary the "sound of music." at least one week in advance of publication.
Anderson was inducted in 2011. My
fellow classmates, Rocky Cifalino and
Please know greatness exists on all
levels of the day in the life of visiting Bus ride reflects faith
former police chief Tommy Russo, and
I have put our nose to the grindstone to
Montclair High School 64 years later.
GRANGE LADY HAIG RUTAN
in humanity bus in the dark, so the young man with
investigate what is truly "a slap in the Montclair I was in line for the 7:30 p.m. #66 the guitar decided to sit next to her in
face," said Cifalino. bus last night. A tiny Hispanic woman, the front to help with getting her where
Last year I was able to compile
a dossier of over 22 pages of com- County is paving about 80-years-old, had an Upper
Montclair ticket for the bus but spoke
she needed to go.
Then another woman boards the bus,
ments lauding coach Fortunato from
his former athletes, including our
over paradise no English, so she couldn't tell where
she would be getting off the bus. Two
not realizing you need a ticket instead
of cash. She was traveling with her son
astronaut Buzz Aldrin, which was sent I’ve spent many happy hours hiking very concerned women were trying like and was stressed about waiting another
to Montclair High School's athletic and just relaxing in South Mountain crazy to help her, using a few Italian hour for the next bus. About four people
director, to no avail. We seemed to not Reservation, one of the few places of words they knew, which weren't quite on the bus offered tickets to them and
be able to make this happen until the natural beauty left in Essex County, and translating. I looked around and didn't would not accept any cash for them.
above-mentioned Hall of Fame advised, in recent years I have been dismayed see anyone who looked like they might Then the woman who gave them two
they are now changing the format for by the growing number of “improve- speak Spanish, which was very strange tickets was reimbursed by another man
nomination, and a coach must come in ments” that have come along with for me since I lived in Los Angeles for on the bus who gave her a $10 bill for
now on his "high school record." depressing regularity. the last 30 years. Finally, a young man being so nice. They went back and forth
When I called my alma mater's office, With all the restaurants in Montclair in line with a backpack and guitar came and finally she accepted the money, still
and spoke to Monica about locating and surrounding towns why would up and tried to use Google Translate. protesting that it was not necessary.
Fortunato's high school record she said, another one be needed in the Reserva- He seemed to be able to figure out During the ride, other people joined in
“Come on in.” And when I did, there tion? If people really wanted to eat where she should get off the bus. Then on making sure the Hispanic lady was
was the indomitable Christa Simon, there wouldn’t a picnic on a nice day another guy comes into the line and going to be ok.
waiting with the exact yearbooks that be a more sensible alternative? Such hears the language struggle. He spoke These riders of the 66 restore my
she would be only too glad to photostat amenities are hardly in keeping with good Spanish, but there were still ques- faith in humanity.
and make copies. I had to pinch myself the intentions of the park’s designers tions about how she was going to get to LYNN HENDEE
that not only could we be prepared for and builders and mean more traffic and the address she had once she got off the Montclair
Follow us on
Facebook and Twitter Apply for senior property tax reimbursement
Applications for the 2019 each year to receive the requirements); Form PTR-2
Senior Freeze (property tax reimbursement. is a personalized application
reimbursement) are being Income cannot exceed for those who received a
sent to senior citizens, 65 $89,013 for 2018 and $91,505 2018 reimbursement check.
and older, and disabled for 2019. Applicants who A small number of
residents who may be are married or in a civil applications are also mailed
eligible for the program. union and living in the to residents who may qualify
The deadline for filing same household must report for the 2019 Senior Freeze
applications is Nov. 2. combined income of both under modified eligibility
The Senior Freeze pro- spouses/civil union partners. requirements.
gram reimburses qualified There are two versions For general information,
applicants for property tax of the Senior Freeze to receive an application, or
increases on their homes. application: Form PTR-1 is to check the status of a filed
Applicants must meet for first-time applicants application, go to njtaxa-
309 Orange Road • Montclair • 862-277-5200 all income eligibility and (or those who filed an tion.org and select “Senior
residency requirements application last year but did Freeze” or call 800-882-
www.montclairlocal.news and must file an application not meet all the eligibility 6597;
NEWS IN BRIEF
Block grants for Montclair groups
Brewery names beer in honor of
MLB legend, ex-Montclairite Doby
Montclair Brewery will play for an American League
release its newest craft beer team, three months after Jackie
in honor of Larry Doby, the Robinson broke the MLB color
former Montclair resident who barrier when he played his first
became the second African game for the National League’s
American to play Major League Brooklyn Dodgers.
Baseball in 1947, at a special Doby played 13 MLB
event this Friday, Feb. 21, at seasons, playing in two World
the brewery’s 101 Walnut St. Series with the Indians, win-
location. ning in 1948, and finishing
Members of the Doby fam- runner-up for American
ily, including his son Larry Jr. League MVP in 1954. After
and daughter Susan Robinson, his playing days ended, Doby
grandson Scott Hutchins, and moved to Montclair, where he
COURTESY ESSEX COUNTY
others, are expected to appear befriended longtime Montclair
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., fourth from left, announced that the Township of
at 5 p.m. to celebrate the release resident Yogi Berra. Doby died Montclair, Succeed2gether, Interfaith Hospitality Network, SOFIA, MNDC and Brother to Brother were
of the Doby Major Leagues in Montclair in 2003 at the age among 14 Essex County municipalities and 34 non-profit community organizations that received a
Caramel American pale ale. of 79. total of about $5.4 million from the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency
Doby was born in South Car- Friday’s event will include Solutions Grant program on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
olina but attended highschool the reading of the actual proc-
in Paterson. He was a standout lamation and a statement from
player in the Negro Leagues family members. According to
before joining the Cleveland
Indians in July 1947, becoming
the first African American to
the brewery, there are plans to
have memorabilia available for
viewing as well.
Professional
Cardiac assessment screening Flawless
The Montclair Department
of Health and Human Services,
in conjunction with the
Mayor’s Wellness Campaign,
p.m. , in the health department
offices on the third floor of
the Municipal Building, 205
Claremont Ave.
Implants
is partnering with Hackensack The free cardiac screening
Meridian Health Mountainside is limited to the first 25 At Easy Dental Implant Center, we focus on providing comprehensive,
Medical Center to offer a free registrants. Please call Health gentle implant dentistry to ensure you have a comfortable experience every time.
cardiac assessment screening Educator Ashley Crews at Come get the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted!
Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 2 to 4 973-509-4969 to register.
COMPLETE IMPLANT COMPLETE SMILE MAKEOVER

HOMECorp tax prep workshop
The HOMECorp Housing Income Tax Credit, refunds,
PACKAGE INCLUDING WITH IMPLANTS
Counseling Center’s Housing instant refunds (something to FREE 3D CT SCAN STARTING AT
$1,899 $7,000
Series workshops will be held avoid), and using refunds for
Thursday, March 5, 6 to 7:30 savings, debt repayment, and
p.m. , at 17 Talbot St. mortgage downpayment.
The focus will be on prepar- For more information on Limited time offer. With this ad. Offer expires 3/31/2020
Limited time offer. Offer expires 3/31/2020
ing residents for income tax the Montclair Housing Series,
filing, including options for visit the HomeCorp website:
self-preparations, the Earned homecorp.org. HHHHH “I usually hate going to the dentist because of pain, but I had an absolutely
wonderful experience with Dr. Pyo. She was very gentle, took her time to answer all
Local entrepreneuers eligible my questions, and most of all, the treatment was painless. Staff is very friendly, office
for MSU innovation prize

is clean and I was seated in less than 5 minutes. Totally recommended!” --Jessie K.
For the first time, Montclair

State University’s Feliciano
determine the most innovative
and compelling concepts.
Call To Schedule Your Appointment! 862-233-7057
Center for Entrepreneurship This contest had previously Late Night Appointments Available
and Innovation is encouraging only been open to MSU stu- Minimized Healing Period • Prompt Follow-Up • Financing
entrepreneurs in Montclair dents and alumni.
to submit to its annual pitch Entries in the contest, in the Accepting Most Insurance • Free Parking
contest, Startup Montclair. form of a two-minute explana-
A “Community Prize” worth tory video and a one-page
$2,500 cash plus cloud credits written executive summary, Catherine Pyo, DDS
from Amazon Web Services will and a team agreement signed www.easydentalimplantcenter.com
be awarded to an entrepreneur by all members of your team,
with a business address within are due by March 19. Two 470 Prospect Ave.,
Montclair, Clifton or Little Falls. rounds of live pitches follow in
The prize will be awarded April and May before a winner
Suite 301, West Orange
by a panel of judges who will will be determined.
Obituaries
>>> [email protected]
How to publish obituaries Remembering those we lost in 2019

in Montclair Local As a public service Montclair Local is providing a list of all obituaries
The Montclair Local pub- information such as parents’ it published in 2019, in alphabetical order, with the date of publication in
lishes obituaries at no charge, names, place of birth, educa- the print newspaper provided:
using information furnished tion and work history, volun-
to us. Funeral homes may teer and community service, Marie Adler ................. March 14 Yu Cheung Chiu ............... Jan. 10
email information to obitu- and hobbies. If there is no Goody Abakah-Lawson .. Oct. 24 Fulvia Cocja ....................Sept. 26
[email protected]. obvious link to Montclair, Kaija Andersen .............. Aug. 22 Juanita Coleman ...............June 6
Family members submit- please let us know what the Else Andres..................... April 11 Nettie Conzentino.........April 18
ting obituaries must pro- connection is. Arnaldo Apolito................Aug. 8 Ruth Coppola ...................Oct. 10
vide the name of the funeral For more information, Gail Baird ...........................Jan. 31 Florence Cork.................. Oct. 24
home handling the arrange- email obituaries@mont- Patricia Balsamini ........... July 18 James Crane........................July 3
ments. clairlocal.news or 862-277- Clayton Bauer Jr. ........... May 30 Lindy Curry ......................Feb. 28
Obituaries may include 5200. James Behrens ................. Sept. 5 Robert Davis .................... Oct. 24
Victoria Berry.................. Dec. 19 Maurice Debnam ............June 27
Anne Bess ......................... Oct. 17 Ronald DeMatteo ............. Dec. 5 Mari Helen Neumon .........Oct. 3
Hugh Moriarty Jr. Hugh Moriarty III Sarah Biester ................... May 16 Mary Ann Denny............. Oct. 31 Joan Newkirk ..................... Jan. 3
NJ Lic # 3000 NJ Lic# 4912 Edward Bindel ..................May 2 Daniel DiGeronimo ..... April 25 Octavies Nowell .......... March 21
Hartley Bingham Jr. .........May 2 Joseph DiMaggio ............. July 18 Norman Peniston Jr. ....... Oct. 17
Anne Bond ........................July 25 Anthony Ditore ............ April 25 Kathryn Perino ................. Dec. 5
Marjorie Brown ............... July 18 John Dwyer V ..................May 23 Donald Philpott ............... Oct. 17
Carolyn Burdge ................Nov. 7 Andrew Farrar ..................July 11 Anne Reeves ................... Aug. 22
Richard Carboni ............April 18 Elizabeth Ferdon ...............Feb. 7 Delaney Richardson ...... Aug. 15
Michael Carnevale .........Nov. 27 Daniel Ferraro .............March 28 Calvin Roberts ...............Sept. 26
3 Generations...Proudly Serving
The Community Since 1946 Mary Carney ................... Dec. 19 Marjorie Fierst ................ Dec. 19 Mary Rock..........................May 2
Joan Sharkey Carville .....Feb. 28 Madelyn FitzGerald ..... Sept. 19 Phyllis Rogers ................April 18
Visit us at www.moriartyfuneralhome.com
Marjory Chavies ......... March 14 Alfred Fortunato............ June 20 Julie Rohrer .....................Nov. 14
76 Park St. Montclair • 973-744-4346
Claudia Chavis ..................June 6 Dorothea Frank ............. Sept. 12 Carl Ross ......................... Aug. 29
Dolores Fusco....................Nov. 7 John Rudd ........................ June 13
Frances Giammella ....... Sept. 12 Camillus Rountree ....... March 7
Robert Gleason ................ Sept. 5 Daniel Schaub ....................July 3
Gretchen Godwin ............. Aug. 1 Royal Shepard............... April 25
Audrus Griffith .................. Jan. 3 Willie Shepard ................. Feb. 21
Charles Grimm ................ Feb. 21 Bonita Sherrill ................Nov. 14
Gregory Hairabedian.......Aug. 8 Raymond Siegener......... Dec. 12
Reginald Haley III ...........Feb. 14 Alvin Smith III................. Jan. 10
Storey Hart ........................ Dec. 5 Gregory Smith ................. Sept. 5
Constance Hayton ......... May 30 Roy Smith IV ...................Nov. 27
Arthur Hines ....................Oct. 10 Gilbert Sniffen ................ Aug. 15
Thomas Hooten Jr. .......... Feb. 21 Trevor Spence ...................June 6
Ruth James .........................July 3 Celine Spivey .................. Aug. 15
First Church of Christ, Jasper Jackson Jr. ............ Aug. 15 Timothy W. Sullivan ......May 23
Scientist, Montclair Betty Johnson..................... Jan. 3 Timothy F.P. Sullivan ........Oct. 3
Sunday Services Worship - 10:00am Byerte W. Johnson .......... Jan. 10 Jane Stanton ................... April 11
(child care provided)
10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:15am Daniel Johnson ...............May 23 Richard Stanton ............... Dec. 5
Sunday School Childcare Available James Johnson ................. Sept. 5 Pansy Swan ..................... Dec. 19
10:30 a.m. ••• Margie Johnson ............. Sept. 12 Epaulda Talucci................ Jan. 10
www.centralpresbyterian.net
Wednesday
The Rev. David C. Noble - Pastor
Adele Katz...........................Feb. 7 Vincent Tango ...................May 2
Testimony Meetings 8:00 p.m. Look for the tall steeple and the open door! Herman Kiefer III.............Nov. 7 Robert Taylor ...................Feb. 28
8 Hillside Avenue, Montclair
973-744-1280 Theodore Kiesewetter .....June 6 Bruce Terry ........................Jan. 31
[email protected] Stephen Korbel ...............May 23 Margaret Testa .............. March 7
www.csmontclair.com
CS Reading Room 46A Fairfield St., Montclair Terry Last ......................... Oct. 24 Page Tharpe .......................May 9
Deanna Lawatsch ........... Dec. 12 Viola Thomas....................Feb. 28
James Lawless .................. Oct. 31 Gary Trabka ........................July 3
Christian Science Priscilla Lawrence ...........July 25 Edna Troisi.......................May 23
Saint Cassian Roman Catholic Church
Josephine Lolacono ....... June 20 Peter Tuomey .................. June 13
Reading Room 187 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Anna Lombardi ...............Oct. 10 Janine Turner ..................June 27
Rev. Marc A. Vicari, Pastor Karl Longo ................... March 14 Joan Tyler ......................... Oct. 24
Dorothy Lowenthal ....... Oct. 24 Mark Urman.....................Jan. 24
Saturday Evening Mass: 5:30pm
Janet MacFarlane .............Jan. 31 James Vaughn ............... April 25
Sundays: 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30am & 12:00pm James Maffei ................... Nov. 21 Adina Warren ...................May 2
Weekday Mass 8:15am Douglas Martin..............Sept. 26 Virginia Weaver ..........March 28
973-744-3386 Penance: Saturdays 4:15-5:00pm Carmella Martino............ Jan. 10 Katherine Welsh ...............Jan. 31
Reading Room Hours www.stcassianchurch.org Gloria Matthews............. April 4 Margaret Welsh .............. Oct. 24
•
973-744-2850
John Maxwell .................. June 13 Shavonn Wineglass ........ Oct. 31
Steven Meck ....................May 23 Jason Woodruff ................June 6
Charles Miller ................Sept. 26 Steve Young ................. March 21
Frederick Moffat Jr.........June 27 Frank Zichelli .................. Aug. 15
For advertising Information or to Reserve space Call 862-277-5200 Micheal Moore.................. Aug. 1 Deborah Zimmerman ... Nov. 21
Joseph Moses ....................Jan. 31 Josephine Zimmerman .. Jan. 10
Playground caregivers. And some children can’t leave their wheel-

chairs because they are dependent on medical equip-
ment attached to the chair, said Mehler.
from page 1 A petition started by Mehler’s friend Lesley Scam-
mell, and directed to county executive Joseph DiVin-
sible.” cenzo Jr. , to add more equipment has 3,420 signa-
“I realize there was no malice intended in any way,” tures. And as of last week the petition had some effect.
said Schneider, who runs a social support group for Kereni’s parents met with county engineer Sanjeev
more than 300 Montclair-area parents of children Varghese, county executive chief of staff Phil Alagia,
with disabilities. “But, it’s very common when doing county parks director Dan Salvante, and deputy direc-
the right thing, not to ask for input from the disability tor Kate Hardwyk.
community that will be using it.” “We discussed specific additional improvements
Opened in July, the $1.4 million all-access county that can be added to the playground, including a wheel-
park, designed by Remington & Vernick Engineers chair accessible swing, wheelchair accessible carousel,
and built by Picerno Giordano Construction, only con- a raised sandbox, a Hoyer lift and an adult changing
COURTESY ROSALIE O’CONNOR
tains one piece of equipment that can accommodate a table in the nearby restroom,” said Mehler.
wheelchair. Kereni Mehler’s parents fought for more wheelchair accom- The county executive is committed to all of the ad-
modating equipment at Watsessing Park.
Kereni’s mom, Iris Mehler, was excited about the ditions, said Anthony Puglisi, the county’s director of
playground hoping it would give her daughter the op- public information. Officials are currently investigat-
portunity to play side-by-side with her friends and sib- field, is geared toward inclusive play with ramps for ing the feasibility of making all of the changes and ad-
lings. But at the ribbon cutting in July she was disap- wheelchair accessibility, as well as swings and seesaws ditions to the park, and Puglisi said the funding is there.
pointed with the playground because, she said, it is “not designed with bucket seats for children in wheelchairs. Funding was provided from the Essex County Recre-
all access” for her daughter and others who are wheel- There is also a musical section with a large xylophone ation and Open Space Trust Fund and with a grant from
chair bound. and a drum, a rainbow maker and a water-misting sec- the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
All equipment, the county contended, is ADA-com- tion. Mehler said they weren't given a timeline, but Pug-
pliant and current playground codes. And the play- But Mehler and a group of parents want the park to lisi said they hope to get it done as “quickly as possible.”
ground does have the five main components of an have more equipment for children who can not move “Once the playground is improved, Kereni and other
all-access playground, which provides multi-sensory from their wheelchairs. children who use wheelchairs will be able to play along-
play experiences through touch, sound and visuals; The playground “does not represent true integration. side with their friends out in the sunshine and fresh
provides a graduated range of challenge; allows greater It’s sad,” she said, noting that there is only one piece of air,” said Scammell.
accessibility with wider access and smooth, even tran- playground equipment — a swing of sorts — that can Mehler, who had attempted to give her input to the
sitions on and off equipment; supports children on the accommodate a wheelchair. The wheelchair ramps of- county before the playground was installed but was
autism spectrum with directional pathways and quiet fer access, but nothing for the wheelchair bound child told the plans were already laid out, said they hope
spaces; and creates welcoming play areas for both quiet to do at the end of the ramp. And the all-access swings their fight will help transform the design of “all-ac-
and social play. require the parent or caregiver to lift the child out of cess” playgrounds throughout New Jersey and the U.S.
Watsessing Park, on Bloomfield Avenue in Bloom- his or her wheelchair, which can be daunting to some in the future.
the Life is Full at

Bonaventure Central Presbyterian Church
Program
A new ministry at St. Teresa of Calcutta of Montclair!
Are you or a loved one struggling with alcoholism
Central Events
or drug addiction? Feeling overwhelmed? Worship, every Sunday at 10 a.m. with Sunday School.
If you or someone that you care about is dealing with an issue of Ash Wednesday Service, Wednesday February 26, 7:30 p.m.
addiction, alcoholism, or struggling in early recovery, help is closer
than you think. St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish now has services Next monthly Jazz Worship on Sunday, March 15.
available for recovery coaching, counseling, 12 Step support,
intervention, and family coaching. These services are provided Central welcomes everyone for worship, service in the community,
here at the parish to members and the surrounding community learning about faith, and fellowship.
free of charge, and all inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
M Next monthly Second Saturday on Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m.

ARCO "BLITCH" VIZIOLI STB– IS A SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COUNSELOR, INTERVENTIONIST, RECOVERY COACH, and
graduated magna cum laude from the Pontifical University of Creative Movement with the Moving Architects Dance Company.
St. Thomas Aquinas/ Angelicum in Rome, Italy. He holds an STB/MDiv
in Sacred Theology, and certifications in recovery coaching and interventions. He Free activities in the arts and sciences for young families.
completed his undergraduate work in philosophy at the Angelicum and chose
to remain in Rome for his graduate studies. His master's thesis was entitled Next Music Made in New Jersey Concert on Sunday, March 22
The Phenomenon of God in Recovery: On Grace and Addiction. For the last 25 years,
Blitch has worked with addicts and alcoholics in New York City, Los Angeles, Tokyo,
Free, 4 p.m., New Jersey singer-songwriters featured
London, Paris, Vienna, Zurich and Rome, and his clients have ranged from monks,
priests, and diplomats to sports figures and entertainers. A New Jersey native and
lifelong Catholic, his background has ranged from working in nightlife and music Our Partner Events
to fashion and real estate.
He is the owner of Omega Alpha Recovery and co-founder of The Bonaventure
Next Montclair Orchestra Concert
Program with Father Benny Prado, which allows people to have access to recovery Sunday, March 8, 5 p.m., tickets at http://montclairorchestra.org/tickets/.
coaching, interventions, and spiritual care at no cost. He loves spending time
with his nephews, writing, music, theatre, traveling, adventure sports, and riding Weekly Community Movement Project for children and adults
motorcycles.
Blitch is a proud member of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains,
Pay as you can -- www.communitymovementproject.org
National Association for Lay Ministry, the Association for Practical Theology,
the Mystical Theology Network at Oxford and is a co-founder of the European Rev. David C. Noble, Pastor
Association of Recovery Specialists. He is very excited about joining the community
here in Montclair and serving St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish. Central Presbyterian Church of Montclair
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish | 1 Munn Street, Montclair, NJ
46 Park Street (Corner of Park and Claremont) Child Care Available
Contact Blitch at 973-744-5650 ex 111 OR [email protected] 973.744.5340 • www.centralpresbyterian.net • Find us on Facebook and Instagram
Garden State Honda 4 MILES WEST OF

GIANTS STADIUM
and THE AMERICAN
If you TRY Garden State Honda, you’re going to BUY from Garden State Honda! DREAM!
$
0000 $ $ $
* * * *
All Month DOWN PAYMENT SEC. DEPOSIT 1st MO PAYMENT BANK FEE
Long!
NEW 2019 Honda NEW 2020 Honda

FIT LX CIVIC LX
SEDAN AUTOMATIC
199 209
SEDAN AUTOMATIC
$ 1
Model # GK5H4KEW
Stk #s KM747224 &
$ 2
Model # FC2F6LEW
Stk #s LH524368
KM747053 & LH502684
Lease per mo Lease per mo
for 36 mos for 36 mos
with 10K miles with 10K miles
per year per year
Multi-Angle Rearview Camera • 2nd Row Magic Seat Honda Sensing® • 16” Wheels • Multi-Angle Rearview Camera
Eco-Assist System • 1.5L 4-Cylinder Engine HandsFreeLink®and Streaming Audio • Bluetooth®
NEW 2019 Honda

HR-V SPORT NEW 2020 Honda
AWD AUTOMATIC ACCORD LX
SEDAN AUTOMATIC
$
233 249 $
3 4
Model # CV1FILEW
Model # RU6H1KEW Stk #s LA013733 &
Stk #s KG734393 & LA000761
KM729618
Lease per mo Lease per mo
for 36 mos for 39 mos
with 10K miles with 7.5K miles
per year per year
Apple Car Play • 18" Alloy Wheels Touch Screen Radio 1.5-L VTEC Turbo 4-Cyl Engine • LED Headlights • Honda Sensing™
1) 2019 FIT LX: Model # GK5H4KEW, 5 dr, 6 cyl, CV Trans, p/s/b. Stk #s KM747224 & KM747053. MSRP: $17,920. 36-month lease. *$0 down payment, $0 security deposit, $0 1st payment and $0 bank fee. Total of payments $7164. Excludes tax, title, dealer doc fee $499, and any dealer
installed accessories. On approved credit only, 740 FICO Score. $350 disposition fee. $0.20 mileage charge over 10k miles per year. Residual value: $10,572.80. 2) 2020 Civic LX: Model # FC2F6LEW, 4 dr, 4 cyl, CV Trans, p/s/b. Stk #s LH524368 & LH502684. MSRP: $21,480. 36-month
lease. *$0 down payment, $0 security deposit, $0 1st payment and $0 bank fee. Total of payments $7524. Excludes tax, title, dealer doc fee $499, and any dealer installed accessories. On approved credit only, 740 FICO Score. $350 disposition fee. $0.15 mileage charge over 10k miles per
year. Residual value: $13,102.80. 3) 2019 HR-V SPORT : Model #RU6H1KEW, 5 dr, 4 cyl, CV Trans, p/s/b. Stk #s KG734393 & KM729618. MSRP: $24,815. 36-month lease. *$0 down payment, $0 security deposit, $0 1st payment and $0 bank fee. Total of payments $8,388. Excludes tax, title,
dealer doc fee $499, and any dealer installed accessories. On approved credit only, 740 FICO Score. $350 disposition fee. $0.15 mileage charge over 10k miles per year. Residual value: $14,552.35. 4) 2020 ACCORD LX: Model # CV1FILEW, 4DR , 4 cyl, CV Trans, p/s/b. Stk #s LA013733 &
LA000761. MSRP: $24,800. 39-month lease. *$0 down payment, $0 security deposit, $0 1st payment and $0 bank fee. Total of payments $9711. Excludes tax, title, dealer doc fee $499, and any dealer installed accessories. On approved credit only, 740 FICO Score. Cal Lease. $450 disposition
fee. $0.20 mileage charge over 7.5k miles per year. Residual value: $16,120. Not responsible for typographical errors. Residency restrictions apply. See Garden State Honda for complete details. Not responsible for typographical errors. Offer expires 2/29/20.
Two Convenient Locations:

584 Rte. 3 West, Clifton and 225 River Dr., Passaic
973-777-1600
FREE Credit Score Pre-Qualified Auto
HondaTrue No SS# Required! Loans and Rates
Certified
Visit GardenStateHonda.com
Sports
Send us your sports highlights! Facebook.com/MontclairLocal

>>> [email protected] Twitter: @MtcLocalSports
MHS SWIMMING
INSIDE
Uncharted waters
Championship
season
Immaculate boys basket-
ball team is taking aim at
the program’s first Essex
County title following
the No. 1 Lions’ 55-52
semifinal win over East
Orange Tuesday night.
Page 29
Finding
their way
The Metropolitan
Riveters pro women’s
ice hockey team is
facing challenges in the
fledgling NWHL, but
for now they’ve found a
home at Montclair State.
ANDREW GARDA/STAFF
The 2020 Montclair High School Boys swim team poses with their NJSIAA North 1, Group A title on Feb. 14. Page 27
MHS boys swim team takes first ever sectional title

BY ANDREW GARDA two,” Koenigsfest said, referring to last It showed from the moment the team
[email protected] year’s heartbreaking 86-84 finals loss to hit the pool.
the same River Dell program. “We were Montclair started off hot, taking both
WAYNE — Just five days ago, before the just talking in the locker room, the guys first and second place in the 200 meter
Montclair High School boys swim team who were here and took that tough loss, medley relay, with the team of Jarrett
took to the pool to take on Livingston for all they’ve been thinking about since this Driever, Leo Powers, Tommy White,and
the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North time last year was coming back and going Mizell McEachin winning with a time of
1, Group A tournament, head coach Ed- to finals, coming back and going to finals.” 1:41.78. Onward for
ward Koenigsfest told them they needed More than just making it to the finals, The Mounties took the lead in that race MHS fencing
to make a statement. the Mounties were hoping they’d get a and never looked back, much like they
They did against Livingston, winning shot at revenge against River Dell. took a 12-2 lead in points after the 200, The MHS fencing team
edged Columbia in the
134-36, and then kept the momentum “We were hoping it was River Dell so we and never came close to relinquishing it. quarterfinals of the state
going in the finals on Feb. 14, as the top- could get a little retribution, and it ended The Mounties took first place in six of tournament, leaving
seeded Mounties dominated No. 3-seeded up being that,” Koenigsfest said. “They just 11 races, including all three relay races. them one win away at a
River Dell to capture their first ever sec- wanted to win, they wanted that state title However, what really made the differ- return trip to the state
tional title by a score of 111-59. for the first time for Montclair and that’s ence was that they placed swimmers in at championship match.
“They had the same mindset they had what they got. Their hard work, dedica- least two of the top three spots in every
against Livingston, that they’ve had all tion, dreams, everything they focused on Page 26
season since last year when we lost by for the last year just came together.” See SWIMMING, page 28
Page 22 Sports Thursday, February 20, 2020
COLLEGE CORNER PHOTO OF THE WEEK
MSU women’s basketball

Freshman Nickie Carter after press time.
scored a game-high 24 In the win over Stock-
points to pace Montclair ton, MSU jumped out to
State to a 75-52 win a 43-24 halftime lead,
over Stockton this past and extended it to 65-31
Saturday, Feb. 15, on after three quarters.
Senior Day at the Panzer The NJAC Tourna-
Athletic Center. ment gets underway
Taylor Brown and this Saturday; if MSU
Alex McKinnon added NICKIE finishes ahead of cur-
15 and 14 points, CARTER rent third-place team
respectively, for the Kean, they’ll clinch a
Red Hawks (19-5, 14-3 NJAC), first-round bye and open tour-
who remain one game behind nament play in the semifinals
Rowan for first place in the at home Tuesday night, Feb. 25.
conference. The league regular The championship game will
season finales took place be held Friday, Feb. 28, at the
yesterday, Wednesday, Feb. 19, highest remaining seed.
MSU men’s basketball

Eddie Emedoh came off the (11), helping Montclair battle
bench to post a double-double back from a 10-point halftime
with 19 points and 10 deficit to force over-
ANDREW GARDA/STAFF
rebounds, but Mont- time.
clair State’s comeback The Red Hawks The ICHS Lady Lions walk onto the court to start the fourth quarter of their Essex County Tournament
fell just short as they entered their regular game against Caldwell on Saturday, Feb 15, with portraits of their four seniors in the background. Immac-
ulate rolled past the Chiefs, 76-51. They faced East Orange in the semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 19, with
fell to Stockton, 89-87, season finale yesterday results coming after press time.
in overtime on Senior (Feb. 19) after press
Day Saturday after- time in seventh place
noon, Feb. 15, at the in the NJAC standings,
Panzer Athletic Center. EDDIE
Five Red Hawks EMEDOH
a game behind Rowan
and New Jersey City.
SUMMING UP
scored in double fig- The top six teams
ures, including Joseph Radi (15 qualify for the NJAC tourna- SEC BOYS BASKETBALL SEC GIRLS BASKETBALL
points), Justin Porter (13), Nate ment, which begins this
DIVISION OVERALL DIVISION OVERALL
Nahirny (12) and Jalen Parham Saturday, Feb. 22.
American W-L Pct. W-L Pct. PF-PA American W-L Pct. W-L Pct. PF-PA
ICHS 10-1 .909 18-6 .750 70.8-57.5 University 10-0 1.000 21-2 .913 60.0-36.9
Seton Hall 7-2 .778 16-5 .762 61.2-48.9 East Orange 8-2 .800 17-3 .850 60.2-40.0
East Side 5-6 .455 14-9 .609 58.8-55.1 ICHS 7-3 .700 15-7 .682 57.7-46.0
Payne Tech 4-6 .400 10-10 .500 58.6-59.2 West Orange 4-7 .364 9-13 .409 44.7-44.5
Columbia 4-6 .400 9-12 .429 54.3-60.0 Arts 4-7 .364 7-14 .333 36.5-44.3
MONTCLAIR West Side

MHS
3-6
2-8
.333
.200
8-10
4-16
.444
.200
55.2-61.4
51.9-62.9
Newark Tech 3-7 .300 3-13 .188 31.5-50.4
Local
Bloomfield 0-10 .000 2-19 .100 26.9-51.4
Montclair’s Highest Circulated Newspaper. SEC BOYS BASKETBALL SEC GIRLS BASKETBALL
DIVISION OVERALL DIVISION OVERALL
Independ. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. PF-PA Freedom W-L Pct. W-L Pct. PF-PA
MKA 12-1 .923 14-5 .737 49.1-31.7
In Print
Caldwell 11-1 .917 15-3 .833 56.9-43.4
Belleville 9-3 .750 16-6 .727 62.0-53.3 Belleville 12-1 .923 15-6 .714 36.3-27.5
West Essex 8-5 .615 12-8 .600 57.3-52.4 East Side 7-5 .583 12-9 .571 32.6-31.0
& On-line
Glen Ridge 7-5 .583 12-9 .571 48.1-46.1 North Star 7-5 .583 7-8 .467 35.7-29.9
Newark Acad. 7-6 .538 8-12 .400 53.4-54.9 Science Park 6-6 .500 7-9 .438 19.8-33.1
MKA 5-7 .417 9-11 .450 51.4-54.5 Technology 3-8 .273 3-10 .231 16.2-30.8
Arts 1-10 .091 1-16 .059 48.1-69.9 St. Vincent 2-10 .167 2-15 .118 23.0-40.5
With the most in-depth Cristo Rey 0-11 .000 0-16 .000 44.1-64.6 Cristo Rey 0-13 .000 0-14 .000 7.5-36.9
coverage of LOCAL issues
NJIHL ICE HOCKEY SEC WRESTLING

Visit us at Montclairlocal.news DIVISION OVERALL DIVISION OVERALL
McInnis W-L-T Pts W-L-T Pct. GF-GA Liberty W-L Pct. W-L Pct. PF-PA
to subscribe and get informed. Summit 11-0-1 23 17-3-2 .818 100-28 Millburn 6-1 .857 17-8 .680 1060-810
MHS 8-2-2 18 14-4-2 .750 66-35 Cedar Grove 6-1 .857 10-13 .435 831-902
Westfield 6-4-2 14 13-6-2 .667 84-40 Irvington 5-2 .714 12-11 .522 931-766
To Advertise Call Jack or Scott at 973-746-3111 Livingston 4-5-3 11 10-7-5 .568 73-51 Belleville 5-2 .714 7-14 .333 725-844
West Essex 4-6-2 10 10-10-3 .500 67-70 MHS 3-4 .429 7-15 .318 656-1064
Editorial Dept. 862-277-5200 Glen Rock 3-7-2 8 7-9-4 .450 48-57 Orange 2-5 .286 6-18 .250 712-1120
MKA 0-12-0 0 0-16-0 .000 20-131 East Side 1-6 .143 5-18 .217 581-1126
Visit our office 309 Orange Rd. Montclair, NJ Columbia 0-7 .000 3-14 .176 363-922
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Sports Page 23
SCORES ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT SCHEDULES

Games at 4 p.m. unless noted.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Schedules subject to change.
ICE HOCKEY
MHS 4, Verona 1 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
BOYS SWIMMING GIRLS BASKETBALL
NJSIAA North 1, Group A semifinal Newark Collegiate at MHS
1MHS 134, 4Livingston 36 MKA at Technology
GIRLS SWIMMING ICHS at Newark Tech, 6 p.m.
NJSIAA North 1, Group A semifinal GIRLS FENCING
2Passaic Tech 93, 3MHS 77 NJSIAA Team Tournament
Semifinal
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 3Montgomery at 2MHS, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Payne Tech 67, MKA 56 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Belleville 67, MKA 59 BOYS BASKETBALL
ICHS 94, Columbia 54 Caldwell at MKA
GIRLS BASKETBALL East Side at MHS, 7 p.m.
Millburn 43, MHS 27
Belleville 40, MKA 34
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
BOYS BASKETBALL
WRESTLING
Essex County Tournament
Morristown 52, MHS 27
Final at West Orange HS
1ICHS vs. 2East Side, 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
WRESTLING GIRLS BASKETBALL
Kennedy 48, MHS 34 Essex County Tournament
Final at West Orange HS
GIRLS FENCING University/West Orange winner vs.
NJSIAA Tournament — Quarterfinal ICHS/East Orange winner, 5 p.m.
2MHS 15, 7Columbia 12 Regular season
MKA at Verona, 11:30 a.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
ICE HOCKEY
BOYS BASKETBALL ANDREW GARDA/STAFF McInnis Cup
MHS 72, West Side 69
Final at Codey Arena
Georgia Chen, MHS fencing

Newark Academy 63, MKA 60
Summit/Livingston winner vs. MHS/
GIRLS BASKETBALL Westfield winner, 6 p.m.
MKA 77, East Side 24 WRESTLING
ICHS 46, West Orange 40 MHS at NJSIAA District 9 tournament (at
BY ANDREW GARDA did also try the middle school program Morristown HS), 9 a.m.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 [email protected] and that helped me a lot too. I actually
did it with Katie Mathis, and she was a INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
ICE HOCKEY MHS at NJSIAA North 1, Group IV sec-
McInnis Cup — Quarterfinal For Montclair High School junior foil back then, but now she’s épée. tional meet (at Toms River), 9 a.m.
2MHS 5, 7MKA 0 foil fencer Georgia Chen, it’s been a
BOYS SWIMMING very productive couple of years with How did you end up with foil? SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
NJSIAA North 1, Group A — Final the MHS girls fencing team. Last year, I did a camp where I tried all three BOYS SWIMMING
1MHS 111, 3River Dell 59 she saw them go undefeated to the fi- weapons. When I was on the strip I felt NJSIAA Tournament
nal round of the NJSIAA Tournament an attack, but I just didn’t think sabre Public A championship match (at
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Gloucester Tech), 10 a.m.
where they lost to Ridge, 16-11. was for me. I thought that foil — with
BOYS BASKETBALL It was the first time the Mount- its precision and accuracy — I think BOYS/GIRLS FENCING
Essex County Tournament MHS at NJSIAA Squad Championships
Quarterfinal
ies had ever placed second in the state I’m biased, but it’s more elegant. Ev-
(at North Hunterdon HS), 8 a.m.
1ICHS 76, 8Payne Tech 69
tournament. ery point is kind of confusing to people
This year, the Mounties are one win who don’t watch it [regularly] and it's so MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
GIRLS BASKETBALL
away from repeating that — the No. cool when you actually understand it.
Essex County Tournament ICE HOCKEY
Quarterfinal 2-seeded Mounties face No. 3 seeded NJSIAA Tournament
3ICHS 76, 6Caldwell 51 Montgomery at home on Thursday, It’s a nice blend of sabre and First round, matchups TBD
WRESTLING Feb. 20 — and clearing the very high épée.
MHS 54, Columbia 21 bar they set last season. I liked that about foil as well, because TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Bernards 54, MHS 29 For Chen and her team, though, they it felt like a happy medium between BOYS BASKETBALL
know nothing is promised. the more aggressive, fast-paced sabre Bloomfield at MKA
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 “We don’t expect anything,” she said and the patience of épée. I think in foil
GIRLS BASKETBALL after the team’s quarterfinal win over you can go slow, but you can also go WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Prep B — Semifinal Columbia. “We work the same every fast. You can do either one. So you can WRESTLING
St. Elizabeth 55, MKA 21 single meet, the same amount of hard choose your approach. NJSIAA Tournament
MHS at Region 3 preliminary round (at
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 work. Because you never know and in West Orange HS), 5 p.m.
fencing, it can go either way. Everyone Is there a subject you really like
BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS FENCING
ECT — Semifinal
can beat anyone, so we always bring our in school? NJSIAA Team Tournament
1ICHS 55, 4East Orange 52
A game no matter what.” I’ve always liked English. I’ve done a Championship match at Morris Hills HS,
Chen took a few minutes to chat with lot of poetry and essay writing. I actu- 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 us about fencing and choosing foil for ally write about fencing sometimes. So
GIRLS BASKETBALL this week’s Athlete Spotlight: it’s a really good place for me to say how THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
ECT — Semifinal I feel about certain situations. ICE HOCKEY
2East Orange vs. 3ICHS, late How did you start fencing? NJSIAA Tournament
ICE HOCKEY It’s a funny story. My parents always What else do you do to relax? Second round, matchups TBD
McInnis Cup — Semifinal thought I would be good at fencing be- I do dance. [It] is another outlet for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
3Westfield at 2MHS, late cause for some reason I liked swords me, because I feel very free in dancing.
WRESTLING
BOYS SWIMMING and stuff like that. So my mom found When I fence I feel like I’m being very
NJSIAA Tournament
NJSIAA Group A — Semifinal a groupon, and she was like “Hey you precise and accurate, which I like, but in MHS at Region 3 quarterfinals
MHS vs. Bridgewater-Raritan, late want to try fencing?” So here we are. I combination with dance I feel a balance. (at West Orange HS), 5 p.m.
PLATIN UM PLATINUM GOLD GOLD
SAM LAUREN PATRICIA RICK

JOSEPH ORSINI “PATTY” BISHOP LODATO
Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Broker-Associate
“ e Sam Joseph Team” “Orsini Real Estate & Marketing Group” “Rick Lodato Team”
MONTCLAIR OFFICE WEST ESSEX REGIONAL OFFICE WEST ESSEX REGIONAL OFFICE WEST ESSEX REGIONAL OFFICE
NJAR® Circle of Excellence NJAR® Circle of Excellence NJAR® Circle of Excellence NJAR® Circle of Excellence
Sales Award®, 2019 - Platinum Sales Award®, 2019 - Platinum Sales Award®, 2019 - Gold Sales Award®, 2019 - Gold
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices,
2019 - Chairman’s Diamond 2019 - Chairman’s Diamond 2019 - Chairman’s Gold 2019 - President’s Circle
SILVER BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE

LISA TIFFANY SHARON BARBARA
VERHAGEN BOOKER GILL MESSENGER
Sales Associate Sales Associate Broker-Associate Sales Associate
MONTCLAIR OFFICE MONTCLAIR OFFICE MONTCLAIR OFFICE MONTCLAIR OFFICE

Sales Award®, 2019 - Silver Sales Award®, 2019 - Bronze Sales Award®, 2019 - Bronze Sales Award®, 2019 - Bronze
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices,
2019 - President’s Circle 2019 - President's Circle
The NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award®

recognizes those members who have demonstrated
excellence in the field of salesmanship.
For a No-Cost Mortgage

Pre-Qualification, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Awards recognize the sales and production
visit www.PHMNJ.com achievements of top professionals in the 50,000-member network.
NMLS ID: 75164
SILVER SILVER SILVER SILVER
ANNA “LETICIA” JEANNE MICHELE GARY

AVILA ESCOBAR BONGO CHILES-HICKMAN MARTIN
Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate
MONTCLAIR OFFICE WEST ESSEX REGIONAL OFFICE MONTCLAIR OFFICE MONTCLAIR OFFICE
Sales Award®, 2019 - Silver Sales Award®, 2019 - Silver Sales Award®, 2019 - Silver Sales Award®, 2019 - Silver
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices,
2019 - President’s Circle 2019 - Leading Edge Society 2019 - President’s Circle 2019 - President’s Circle
BRONZE BRONZE
PAMELA MARIELENA LU ANN THERESA
ROSE VITALE JONES NEUGOLD
Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate
MONTCLAIR OFFICE MONTCLAIR OFFICE WEST ESSEX REGIONAL OFFICE WEST ESSEX REGIONAL OFFICE
NJAR® Circle of Excellence NJAR® Circle of Excellence Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices,
Sales Award®, 2019 - Bronze Sales Award®, 2019 - Bronze 2019 - Leading Edge Society 2019 - Leading Edge Society
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices,
2019 - Leading Edge Society
WEST ESSEX MONTCLAIR

REGIONAL 695 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ
538 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 973-744-5544
973-239-7700 www.BHHSNJ.com
©2020 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.
SPORTS IN BRIEF MHS GIRLS FENCING
Girls hoops: Immaculate Mounties reach

cruises into ECT semifinals
Azatah Lawrence led
all scorers with 20 points,
two scorers this year as
they set their sights on the
state semifinals
while Nasira Williams county and state sectional BY ANDREW GARDA
added 15 points, 10 assists, titles. [email protected]
8 steals and 6 rebounds as The Lions faced second-
the Immaculate Concep- seeded East Orange in the The Montclair High School girls fencing
tion girls basketball team ECT semifinals yesterday, team continued its NJSIAA run with a tight win
rolled past Caldwell, 76-51, Wednesday, Feb. 19, after over Columbia on Feb. 12, defeating the Cou-
in the quarterfinals of the press time. The ICHS/EO gars, 15-12.
Essex County Tournament winner will face either It was the second close win for the No.
on Saturday. top-seeded University 2-seeded Mounties over the No. 7-seeded Co-
The third-seeded Lions or fourth-seeded West lumbia this season, with the previous match a
(15-7), who have won Orange in the county 14-13 win.
four consecutive games, championship game this As was the case in their 15-12 first-round win
jumped out to a 39-20 Saturday, Feb. 22, 3 p.m. , over Chatham on Feb. 6, Montclair’s foils once
ANDREW GARDA/STAFF
halftime lead and then at West Orange High again stepped up in a big moment. With the
outscored the sixth-seeded School. tough task of facing Columbia’s Zander Rhodes Montclair’s Clara Mendoza attacks her opponent dur-
Chiefs 27-10 in the third to Immaculate is also the — a foil fencer with Olympic aspirations and ing the Mounties’ 15-12 NJSIAA Tournament win on
Thursday, Feb. 13.
extend the margin. No. 6 seed in the NJSIAA ability — the foil squad of Georgie Chen, As-
Williams (12.6 points sectional tournament, and sata Mutakabbir and Sophie Miller knew they
per game) and Lawrence will host Lodi Immaculate would have to rise to the challenge. 10-8, and nothing was assured.
(11.7) are Immaculate’s top in the first round March 3. Led by Chen’s two wins over Columbia’s Columbia’s sabres grabbed a win over Nzin-
Vivienne Clarke and Rin Ito, foil did what they ga Mutkabbir, though Edgington and Van Atta
Ice hockey: Mounties top needed to in snatching three wins.
Those victories ended up being the differ-
both won their bouts to give Montclair a 12-9
lead.
MKA in McInnis Cup quarters ence in the match.
Head coach Ed Chang said no matter who his
Rhodes started off the third round of foil
bouts by beating a tenacious Miller to make it
Eamon Thall scored two McInnis Division’s Most team faces on the strip, they remain calm and 12-10, but then Chen won her second match of
goals to lead the Montclair Valuable Player for the carry the same approach. That way, even when the day, a 5-0 victory where she was untouched
High School ice hockey regular season, stopped all they have to battle someone like Rhodes, they by her opponent to give Montclair a 13-10 lead.
team to a 5-0 win over 14 shots he faced to earn don’t become discouraged and are still pre- Assata Mutkabbir then stepped onto the
MKA in the quarterfinals his fifth shutout of the pared to face the next fencer. strip with a chance to secure the win for Mont-
of the McInnis Cup last year. Podvey has saved 94 “The first two rounds that Xander fenced, clair. As much as she had to feel the anticipa-
Friday, Feb. 14. percent of shots he’s faced we got one touch on her, we got two touches tion from her teammates, she fought a patient,
The second-seeded (548 of 583) this season. on her,” he said. “It wasn’t a complete blowout smart bout that she won 5-1, giving Montclair a
Mounties (14-4-2) MHS hosted third- in any sense. So, it’s the idea that we have an 14-10 victory.
dominated the Cougars, seeded Westfield in the every-touch mentality, every-bout mentality. The épée squad rounded things out with a
outshooting them 61-14. semifinals Wednesday We take the victories when they’re there and we win and two losses, their last round notable for
Kellum Foster-Palmer night, Feb. 19, after press. work hard regardless of what the result is.” the debut of freshman Kali Tolles fencing in her
and Mark Rechan each The winner advances to Chen said that coming into the meet, their first official bout.
had a goal and an assist for play top-seeded Summit, expectations weren’t that they would beat For Chang, while it’s worth noting that foil
MHS, while Cody Brennan who beat Livingston 6-3 Rhodes. Instead, they just wanted to make it has played a pivotal role two meets in a row,
scored a goal and James on Tuesday, in the champi- tough on her. more critical is what it says about how balanced
Kaz assisted on two goals. onship game this Saturday, ”We go in knowing we’re going to work hard the team is.
Goaltender Lucas Pod- Feb. 22, 6 p.m. , at Codey and we’re going to do our best,” she said after “I mean we also have to take a minute to con-
vey, who was named the Arena in West Orange. the meet. “We’re going to make it hard for her sider the idea of fencing as a team sport. Espe-
to win. We’re not going to let her win easy, just cially in high school, we promote that aspect of
Wrestling: Mounties prep because we think she’s going to win. We work
hard every single time and we treat her like ev-
it, [which] they don’t get usually anywhere else.
They don’t get that at fencing club, they don’t
for District tourney ery other opponent.”
The team came out to the strip hot, with the
get that fencing nationally. They don’t get this
kind of team mentality,” Chang said.
The Montclair High campaign, with the seniors sabre squad of Grace Van Atta, Nzinga Mutkab- Columbia is a talented team, and Rhodes
School wrestling team Mack (24-8 record) and bir and Grace Edgington cruising to three wins. is a tremendous fencer. At the end of the day
closed out its regular Fortune (20-4) leading the But then foil lost all three of their bouts, and though, Montclair proved to have a deeper pool
season schedule Saturday way. Berkowitz (21-11) and the épée group of Amira Mutakabbir, Clara of talent, even if they didn’t have anyone quite
by splitting a tri-meet, Pepper (15-10) are both Mendoza and Katie Mathis dropped two. at Rhodes’ level.
defeating Columbia, 54-21, sophomores. “We came out early, and sabre got us so “So that’s how I look at the foil wins today,
and falling to Bernards, The NJSIAA individual worked up. And foiI think, foil probably could and that’s how I look at all of our wins leading
54-29. championships get under- have pulled out maybe one more win in that first up to this point,” Chang said. “We are trying
Four Mountie wrestlers way this weekend with round, but we got so worked up that they got so our best to build a complete team that gets the
won their bouts in both the District tournaments; energized that foil might have rushed things a wins we’re supposed to get, the victories that
meets, including Ross MHS will compete at little bit, épée might have rushed things a little are crucial to us. And it is very dramatic when
Berkowitz at 106 pounds, District 11 at Morristown bit in that first round,” Chang said. foil comes through like that, but for us, it’s just
Jesse Pepper at 113, Zakai High School. The top three The coaches and captains got the team set- a matter of staying consistent.”
Mack at 145, and Sebastien finishers in each weight tled down though, and the next round saw Montclair will continue to strive for that
Fortune at 285. class advance to the Region the Mounties surge ahead with another sabre consistency this Thursday, Feb. 20, when they
Those four have also 3 tournament, which sweep, the first of Chen’s wins, and two épée take on No. 3-seeded Montgomery, who just
been Montclair’s most begins at West Orange this wins from Amira Mutakabbir and Mathis. overcame a determined Bernards team with a
successful wrestlers this Tuesday, Feb. 25. Still, after two rounds the MHS lead was just 16-11 win.
ICE HOCKEY
Sticking to it
NWHL’s Riveters Morse believes that the future for wom-
en’s hockey in North America, is being
paved with more lucrative intentions.
find a home of “It’s been proven that the model can
work with the support from the men’s
sorts at MSU side, [like] with the WNBA,” she said. “As
of now we are independent in a sense.
Part of being a woman, you want to do
BY MONTANA PESCHLER it yourself and not have the help of the
for Montclair Local men’s side to lift you up.”
One of the challenges of playing in the
General manager Kate Whitman An- league is simply being seen. Not many
nis is busy passing out receipts from Montclair residents know that a profes-
player checks right before a Thursday sional women’s hockey team practices at
night practice for the Metropolitan Riv- one of their hometown rinks. And with
eters at Floyd Hall Arena on the campus not much advertisement at the rink it-
of Montclair State University. Her two self, even the Montclair State men’s and
sticks propped against the wall near her women’s club ice hockey teams do not
MONTANA PESCHLER/FOR MONTCLIAR LOCAL
hockey bag, forward Nichelle Simon necessarily realize the Riveters’ pres-
opens her envelope. After glancing at The Metropolitan Riveters practice at Floyd Hall Arena. The NWHL team practices at MSU ence on campus.
and plays games in South Brunswick after their partnership with the Devils ended in May.
the receipt, she grabs her equipment “The college girls’ team and the boys
and drops it off into a locker room that team really don’t even know that there’s
the team cannot permanently call their Ice Arena in South Brunswick, traveling the arena doesn’t yet “feel like we have a professional team practicing in their
own. to and from Floyd Hall for practice twice a home,” said Simon, who is in her first rink,” Simon said. “We don’t have any
The Riveters are members of the a week. Although players travel from dif- season with the team. signage up or anything like that, even
five-year-old National Women’s Hockey ferent areas to reach the rinks, the drive “It can be really tough coming in and ProSkate has very minimal permanent
League, the only remaining professional from ProSkate to Floyd is about an hour. out with all our gear and everything,” she signage. There are so many people I have
women’s ice hockey league in North “Having two different arenas to skate said. “In the past, [the Riveters] had that met that that say, ‘Oh my God, you play
America after the Canadian Women’s in, it creates more logistics,” Whitman permanent place and that feeling of a on a women’s pro team that practices at
Hockey League folded last May. While Annis said. “We don’t have a team truck, home.” the rink I play at?’”
the league and its five teams have been so [our equipment is] going in my mini- As the season goes on, Simon said, the Media coverage for the Riveters’
facing challenges, and despite rumors van. That’s the team truck.” rink is growing on them, and she added games, and the players themselves, is
that have been floating around, Whit- Rebecca Morse, who also goes by that the staff is great at setting up wher- slowly increasing.
man Annis is confident that the league is “Moose,” is in her fourth season with ever they travel. The NWHL is currently in the middle
not going anywhere. the Riveters. A native of Westfield, she of a three-year deal to stream games on
“The idea is that maybe the league had a successful college career at Provi- A LEAGUE FACING CHALLENGES Twitch, which has been helping increase
wouldn’t be around next year and that dence and this season has become one Women’s hockey is a growing game, viewership. Last season, the league had
is not the case at all,” said Whitman An- of the key players on the Metropolitan and one in search of a viable business four million impressions; it surpassed
nis, who was the team’s assistant coach roster. A defender, she was named to the model. The Canadian Women’s Hockey that number in January, just two months
last year. “I’m already looking to buy ice league’s All-Star Game earlier this sea- League folded in March 2019, citing an before the end of the regular season.
places, we are talking about contracts, son. For her, Floyd Hall is familiar ter- “unsustainable” economic model. “4,000 people watch our games,” said
and the league is not going away." ritory — she used to play for the Quarry In the aftermath of that, more than Whitman Annis.
The Riveters are one of the NWHL’s Cats independent team, which is based 200 players released a joint statement Off the ice, Mocek, Simon, and for-
four original franchises and winners of in the arena. declaring they would not play in any ward Bulbul Kartanbay recently col-
the 2018 Isobel Cup, the league cham- “It’s hard for that news [about the North American league “until we get laborated on a video for SELF, a YouTube
pionship. They played their first season partnership ending] to come out and not the resources that professional hockey channel, in which figure skaters were
as the New York Riveters, with home be a little disappointed. I have pride not demands and deserves.” They formed a challenged to keep up with hockey play-
games at a rink in Brooklyn, before mov- only in the state, but Newark too,” Morse union, the Professional Women’s Hock- ers, along with Mocek and the Riveters
ing to Newark, where they called the said. “But at the same time I was really ey Players Association, to negotiate for trying spirals, spins, and even a waltz
Barnabas Health Hockey House, practice excited to move to practice here because more livable wages. (Last season, the jump.
facility for the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, this is the place I really fell in love with minimum NWHL salary was $2,500, ac- “SELF magazine reached out to the
their new home. the game.” cording to the players’ joint statement.) league and they are in New York, so we
In 2017, the Riveters and Devils an- According to both Whitman Annis Many players on the Riveters’ 2018- picked the three people to do it,” said
nounced a three partnership that made and first-year head coach Ivo Mocek, 19 roster have departed, including the Whitman Annis.
the Devils the first NHL team to go into Floyd Hall has been very accommodat- Olympian Kessel, who reportedly made “Did we really pick the three people?”
business with an NWHL team in order ing to the team. The arena has a Parabol- an annual salary of $10,700 in 2018-19. Mocek asked.
to help grow the sport. The team opened ic Performance & Rehab facility on site While the player’s union and the “I asked you!” Whitman Annis said
their 2017-18 season at the Prudential with professional trainers available to league work on a sustainable business with a laugh.
Center, defeating Boston 4-1 in front the players. Floyd also allows the team to model for both sides, some players have “We got there 5:30 a.m. and left
of 2,100 fans. The following season, the store extra equipment in a white storage begun to rejoin the league. From her around 2:30 [p.m.] maybe,” Mocek said.
Riveters boasted one of the top stars pod behind their building. In the begin- position as general manager, Whitman “It was a long day.”
in women’s hockey, U.S. Olympic gold ning, the differences between Floyd and Annis is positive that the PWHPA and The NWHL and the Riveters continue
medalist Amanda Kessel. ProSkate were an adjustment, but using the league share the same goals. . to face obstacles. The optimistic outlook
However, in May 2019, the Devils two different rinks does have profes- “We want to grow women’s hockey, portrayed by both the league and play-
ended the partnership, forcing the Riv- sional benefits. the players want to grow women’s hock- ers, aid to the futuristic path of one day
eters to find a new home for the 2019-20 “Having two facilities, most of the ey, and the players want to play,” she said. opening up an envelope with a check re-
season. NHL teams do it that way,” said Mocek. With support from the NHL and ceipt, surpassing the ample amount, al-
Or, as it turned out, two homes. They “It is not convenient, but it is what it is.” yearly donations, the women’s league is lowing professional women’s hockey to
now play their home games at ProSkate But lacking a permanent locker room, continuously developing relationships. properly grow and strive.
Swimming YMCA.
Results came after press time.
While there was a quick turnaround,
from page 21 for Koenigsfest, he and his team will
just keep doing what has worked for
race. them.
While first place gives the team the That includes changing up who is
most points, the rewards for second racing what race, or taking part in what
and third place aren’t far behind. Re- relay.
peatedly scoring two out of those three “We had to tweak just to keep it a
positions is a good way to pile up the little bit different, a little bit fresh,”
points, which Montclair did Friday Koenigsfest said. “The relays were a lit-
night. tle bit different, splitting up the med-
It didn't hurt that the Mounties fin- ley, keeping the strong two freestyle
ished 1-2-3 twice, 1-2 another time and and then splitting the 400 just in case,
1-3 three times. because you didn’t know what would
So while seniors like Tommy White happen at the end.”
and Justin Ellis continued to perform Koenigsfest has said all season that
exceptionally well, it took a tremen- with this team, ego is out aside and ev-
dous evening by all the Mounties to eryone puts team first, even if it means
ANDREW GARDA/STAFF
win the team's first ever sectional title. they have to take part in back-to-back
Juniors like Alex Petroff and Jarrett Traditionally, NJSIAA Sectional champions jump into the pool at PCTI, which the 2020 NJSIAA races.
North 1, Group A Champion Montclair High School Boys swim team did on Feb. 14.
Driever, sophomores like Marcos Guti- “Sometimes, you have the 50 free
errez and even freshmen like Logan then you have the 100 fly. Mizelle did
Driever and Kallan Sobier all contrib- week. Justin, but the guys we’re keeping, you it today, Marcos has done it before, but
uted to the team's success Friday night. It’s also a formula that could make can’t beat that.” all these guys, they put all their per-
Anyone can and does step up, and each the Mounties a potentially dominant While the team had some experi- sonal stuff aside and they’re just here
swimmer will put ego and pride aside team for many years to come, as they ence in the Sectional finals, the Group for the team,” Koenigsfest said. “Which
to make sure the team succeeds. have more than just a talented fresh- A Championship semifinal was un- is what I was talking about in the be-
That's the formula Koenigsfest has man class. charted waters. Still, if nothing else, ginning, just keeping all of us togeth-
worked hard to instill in his teams, “With the juniors, who are going to the Mounties have proven they were er, because that’s what it’s about. We
both boys and girls. It's the formula be seniors next year, and sophomores ready for the challenge of unbeaten couldn’t have done this without any of
that has put the Mounties at No. 13 who are going to be juniors, it’s just Bridgewater-Raritan, the North 2, them, you know what I mean? It took
in NJ.com's power rankings, and will deep,” Koenigsfest said. “It sucks that Group A champion, in yesterday’s all of them to get what we got and in a
likely propel them higher this coming we’ll be losing Tommy, Roman and Group A semifinals at the Raritan Bay big fashion.”
SPORTS IN BRIEF
Cut A b ov e Landscaping
In Business For Over 25 Years! Coleman, Tober to be honored at
Mercier Club father-son dinner
The 49th annual Mercier under legendary coach Clary
Club Sportsman of the Year Anderson. Coleman was
Award fundraiser dinner is an All-American halfback
set for Monday night, March for the Mounties, helping
16, 6 p.m. , at Mayfair Farms win state football titles in
in West Orange. 1964 and 1966. He went on
The dinner is for men and to Princeton University,
boys age 14 and up. Tables where he played both sports,
of 10 may be reserved in becoming the first African
advance. Tickets are $75 per American to score a touch-
head and maybe purchased down for Princeton.
Full Lawn And Shrub Maintenance • Topsoil at https://tinyurl.com/ His distinguished
v7yru2c. post-athletics career was
Mulch • Aeration • Sod • Lawn Renovation An hourlong cash bar pre- highlighted by a five-year
cedes the beefsteak dinner, stint as the final president of
Landscaping Design and Planting • Hydro Seeding followed by presentations of baseball’s National League,
the award winners. Proceeds from 1994 to 1999, before the
from the event will go to position was abolished.
local charities. Tober, the Larkin Award-
2 FREE
$30 OFF
This year’s dinner will winner, has been a fixture
honor former Montclair in the Montclair-area sports
Lawn Mowings High School standout Lenny
Coleman with the club’s
scene for more than 40 years
as a reporter, columnist and
any Spring CLEAN-UP Peter A. Carlesimo Award, broadcaster. A longtime
With Any Seasonal Contract
and longtime Montclair former sports editor of the
Times sports columnist Steve Montclair Times, he remains
Tober with the Msgr. Edward a reporter and columnist
CALL Billy Shandley • 973-715-9424 J. Larkin Award.
Coleman graduated from
for the paper, in addition to
operating his own website,
or email: [email protected] Montclair High School after
a sterling high school career
Sideline Chatter, which
covers high school sports in
playing football and baseball Essex and Union county.
ICHS BOYS BASKETBALL
Shaken, not stirred 2020 ECT

boys basketball
Second preliminary round
Lions edge 17North Star 67,

32West Caldwell Tech 52
18 Caldwell 53, 31Eagle Acad. 38
Payne Tech, East 19Millburn 53, 30Newark Acad. 36

20Verona 74, 29Weequahic 47
21Belleville 62,
Orange to reach 28 Newark Collegiate 52

22Livingston 75, 27MKA 31
23American History 54, 26Nutley 48
ECT final 24Glen Ridge 47, 25West Essex 38
Third preliminary round

9University 71, 24 Glen Ridge 44
BY ANDREW GARDA 10 Newark Tech 61, 23American
[email protected] History 60
11West Side 72, 22Livingston 52
21Belleville 52, 12Bloomfield 51
On paper, the 76-69 win by the top- 13West Orange 50, 20Verona 41
14 MHS 44, 19Millburn 41
seeded Immaculate Conception High
15Orange 57, 18 Caldwell 30
School boys basketball team over Payne 17North Star 67, 16Barringer 52
Tech in the Essex County Tournament
quarterfinals might have looked like a rel- Round of 16
1ICHS 93, 17North Star 78
atively painless victory. 2Irvington 77, 15Orange 60
For head coach Jimmy Salmon, it was 3Seton Hall 80, 14 MHS 50
4East Orange 63, 13West
anything but.
Orange 34
The eighth-seeded Spartans started 5Newark Central 83, 21Belleville 53
things off with a 9-2 run over the course 6Columbia 76, 11West Side 66
7East Side 66, 10 Newark Tech 51
of the first three and a half minutes, and
8 Payne Tech 77, 9University 67
those two points for the Lions didn’t come
until the first three minutes of the open- Quarterfinals
1ICHS 76, 9Payne Tech 69
ing frame occurred.
2Irvington 68, 7East Side 58
“The first time we played them, we had 3Seton Hall 67, 6Columbia 37
a similar game,” Salmon said after the 4East Orange 62, 5Newark
win. “I don’t know what it is with us, but Central 58

ANDREW GARDA/STAFF
we start quarters badly unfortunately, Semifinals
and have allowed other teams to get a Immaculate’s Zayon Marsh goes up for one of his 13 rebounds in the Lions’ 76-69 ECT win over 1ICHS 55, 4East Orange 52
Payne Tech on Saturday, Feb. 15. 3Seton Hall 62, 2Irvington 60
good start. Then we’re playing from be-
hind. Maybe there’s something we need Final — Saturday, Feb. 22
to do differently as a team. I don’t know. 58-53 lead. Overall, Immaculate manhandled 1ICHS vs. 3Seton Hall
It’s frustrating, and I’m just glad we had Payne Tech continued to dog Immacu- Payne Tech at the glass, out-rebounding 1 p.m. at West Orange HS
enough to overcome it.” late’s every footstep, always clawing their them 44-32.
Immaculate quickly righted the ship way back into the game when Immaculate “The strength of the team have been
and went on a 12-4 run to end the quarter, seemed to have a comfortable lead. How- our guards, and I think they won it for us ICHS 76,
building a 21-13 lead. ever, Payne also was fouling to try and at the end,” Salmon said.
Payne Tech 69
It was an ominous bellwether for Im- regain control of the ball, and soon they
maculate, though, as they would continue were in double-bonus territory, meaning LIONS COME FROM BEHIND, Payne T 13 18 22 16 - 69
to allow Payne to get back into the game Immaculate was guaranteed two shots ev- EDGE EO IN SEMIFINAL ICHS 21 20 17 18 - 76
every time it looked like they would leave ery time they were fouled. ICHS had a harder time against East
#8 PAYNE TECH (10-10)
them in the dust. A struggle for the Lions all season has Orange in the ECT semifinals on Tuesday,
Name Pts Reb Ast
“I thought it was a game of runs,” Salm- been their free throws. In the past, Im- Feb. 18,a tight 55-52 win that saw the Lions Pedro Miranda 15 0 0
on said. “Our press worked for a while maculate has been deadly from the char- trailing after three quarters. Sultan Sharif 12 7 3
Ibn Everett 11 6 3
and then, at one point, they were picking ity stripe, but not so this year. Bethea once again led the way with 20 Daniel Oravbiere 8 14 2
it apart and scoring on it. It was almost “For the first four years I’ve been here, points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals, with Mar-
#1 IMMACULATE (17-6)
like ‘pick your poison,’ so in the first half that’s been a strength,” Salmon said. “Now shall close behind with 17 points and 9 re- Scoring Pts Reb Ast
I think they scored 70 percent of their it’s a struggle.” bounds. Amar’e Marshall 20 8 3
points against our press. Even though we While it has been an issue — and was With the win, the Lions advance to their Zion Bethea 20 7 2
Zakai Zeigler 15 5 7
scored a lot off of it [too], it was almost again Saturday as in the first half, the Li- third straight ECT championship game, Jayden Brown 9 5 7
like a 50-50.” ons missed almost as many free throws but are seeking their first title, having lost
After heading to the locker-room with as they made, going 8-for-14 — the free to Newark East Side the past two seasons.
a 41-31 lead, Immaculate started off the throw shooters came up big to close down This time, it’ll be a different uniform ICHS 55,
third quarter with back to back baskets, the game, with Zion Bethea, Zakai Zeigler awaiting Immaculate this Saturday, Feb.
East Orange 52
but things started going south right af- and Jayden Brown going 6-for-6 to close 22, at 1 p.m. , as Seton Hall Prep topped Ir-
ter that, when the Spartans came out of a the game out. vington in the other semifinal, 62-60. EO 13 11 14 14 - 52
timeout. As always, the play of Bethea loomed It will be the third meeting between the ICHS 11 14 11 19 - 55
Payne Tech immediately went on a 17-9 large for the Lions. The Hofstra com- two this season, with each winning their #4 EAST ORANGE (21-3)
run, cutting the lead to four and forcing mit had his eighth game of 20 points or home game in the series — the Lions 74- Name Pts Reb Ast
Salmon to call a timeout. more of the year, with 20 points, and 7 57 on Jan. 5, the Pirates 69-64 on Jan. 23. Izaiah Poole 18 5 4
Jalen Hammonds 12 3 1
When play resumed, Immaculate stole rebounds. Amar’e Marshall had 20 points Immaculate will be riding an eight- Justin Singh-Smith 8 10 0
the ball from Payne Tech, and Donta Davis as well, adding eight rebounds as well. game win streak entering Saturday’s con-
#1 IMMACULATE (18-6)
found the net, but that didn’t give them the Zeigler was the third highest scorer with test, in large part due to the play of Bethea Scoring Pts Reb Ast
momentum. Instead the two teams traded 15 points, and seven assists, while Zayon and Marshall, and if Immaculate is to Zion Bethea 20 7 3
baskets for the remaining three minutes, Marsh dominated the boards, accumulat- capture the program’s first title, those two Amar’e Marshall 17 9 1
Jayden Brown 9 2 0
after which Immaculate was clinging to a ing 13 rebounds. will once again need to factor in a big way.
Culture
Let us feature your arts or community group! Facebook.com/MontclairLocal

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

INSIDE
Her beautiful mind
The other
woman
Martin Golan will talk
with Rabbi Ariann
Weitzman about “One
Night with Lilith,” his
new novel set in Mont-
clair, at Bnai Keshet on
Sunday, Feb. 28.
Page 32
Hair
PHOTOS BY ADAM ANIK/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL on fire
Marcia Pelletiere in her small home studio in Montclair.
In her latest Robin’s
Marcia Pelletiere turns brain injury to poetry

Nest, columnist Robin
Woods visits holistic
hair healer AhavaFeli-
cidad and “CBD lady”
BY GWEN OREL to be around creative people.” For more Celeste M. Munford for
[email protected] about Pelletiere, visit marciapelletiere. health tips.
com.
In “Friends and Neighbors'” we spotlight Page 33
interesting Montclairites doing interesting Why is the book called “A Crown of
things. Some of them you might have heard of, Hornets?”
others you might not. Answers have been edited Because that’s what it feels like.
for space. Got someone you think we should
write about? Drop a line to culture@mont- When did you know that poetry was
clairlocal.news. helping you get better?
I didn’t know if I’d ever write again. I
Marcia Pelletiere (Pell-a-teer) is a was singing, but I lost all emotional con-
singer and poet. In 2005, she put out a Marcia Pelletiere decribes her journey redis- nection to music, which is quite scary for
record with her poems set to music by covering her limits and abilities as a multime- a singer. They tell you when you have a
musicians she had worked with in New dia artist. brain injury, forget who you were. Find
York. She is a co-founder of the a capella out who you can be now. And I really had
group The Accidentals. In 2006, she was ery, and her good and bad experiences no idea. I didn't know what was going to How we talk
rear-ended by a Mack truck and suffered with the medical profession. In 2013, she come over the bridge into my new life, with each other
a mild traumatic brain injury. Then she went back to school to get a degree teach- and what wouldn't. And at some point, I
began using her creative work “as a way ing English as a Second Language, and started getting these images, for example, Malcolm Gladwell visited
Montclair to discuss his
to remember myself,” she said. She pub- taught for awhile. She sings at First Lu- the image of being in water and every- latest book, “Talking with
lished a new collection, “Crown of Hor- theran Church as a soloist, and is work- thing just floating away from me. I would Strangers,” as part of a
nets,” and began giving presentations ing on a new CD. She can no longer drive, reach out for something and it would just fundraiser for Succeed-
about her injury at Walter Reed and the and uses EZ Ride of Montclair. She and float away. My thoughts were like that. So 2Gether, which runs the
Montefiore. In the presentations, “An her husband moved to Montclair from I thought, that's interesting. This image Montclair Literary Festival.
artist’s journey of recovery from mild Jersey City after her accident, on the rec- comforts me somewhat. People don't un-
traumatic brain injury,” she talks about ommendation of a neuropsychologist, Page 35
how her creative work helped her recov- who said “you guys are artists, you have See NEIGHBOR, page 37
Page 32 Culture Thursday, February 20, 2020
BOOKS
A demon, a woman, a marriage

Martin Golan’s A Night with Bibical
Legend Lilith Excerpt:
new book ‘One ‘One Night
Night with Lilith’ Sunday, Feb. 23, 5 p.m.
Martin Golan will read from his book “One

with Lilith’
BY GWEN OREL Night with Lilith.” Rabbi Arian Weitzman will
lead a discussion. by Martin Golan
[email protected]
Bnai Keshet, 99 South Fullerton Ave.
When Sol Lerneshef-
Martin Golan’s new book “One Night
with Lilith” is not a retelling of the Bib-
For more information, call 973-746-4889 or sky was liberated he
visit bnaikeshet.org
lical legend of Adam’s first wife, who didn’t realize he was
refused to submit to him. actually free. He wan-
The book, which came out in Decem- Golan was also inspired by a quota- dered around in the
ber, is the story of the troubled mar- tion from Isaiah that he uses as an epi- bitter cold, and had
riage of a liberal Montclair couple, and graph for the book: “And the wild-cats
bizarre conversations
of the husband's father, who escaped shall meet with the jackals, and the sa-
the Nazis by hiding in the woods. tyrs shall call to one another; yea, there he would never remem-
Rob Lerner, the Montclair husband, shall the night-monster Lilith repose, ber with soldiers in
and his father, Sol, are both obsessed and find for herself a place of rest.” It uniforms that weren’t
with the idea of the elusive, beauti- touches him. German. In time, the
ful and irresistible Lilith. For Rob, that “All of us want a place safe and entire day dissolved,
means seeing Lilith in his artist-wife, warm, to be taken care of, to feel safe,”
COURTESY BNAI KESHET like a dream in a sunny
Amy, who has demons of her own. Golan said. “It’s the only time Lilith is
Golan, a retired Reuters editor, be- Martin Golan will read from “One Night with mentioned in the Bible. All she really bedroom window.
gan working seriously on the book Lilith” at Bnai Keshet.
wants is a place to rest. But it wasn’t a dream
in 2012, but said the “Rob and his father Sol’s imagin- that happened to Sol
opening of the book eat an orange because I’d have to get ing of Lilith is really just something Lerneshefsky. Even
came to him even ear- up and wash my hands,” he said with a that men do. It gives Sol a reason to years later, even on his
lier, perhaps around laugh. “Other journalists would come live, when he sees a beautiful woman,
deathbed, he could
2006: a couple eats up to me and tell me how disciplined I slightly out of reach, on a hill, with
out on a restaurant on was, how I was a role model. I felt like the moon rising behind her. He clings never figure out the
Bloomfield Avenue, I could have accomplished so much to her as something that lets him get right thing to call it.
and while they are out, more if I just had better work habits. So through unbelievable horrors.”
MARTIN their house and every- many people have a novel inside them.” Golan’s own family came to Ameri-
GOLAN
The Lerners knew
thing in it burns to the One reason the novel took so long to ca early in the 20th century; had they precisely when the
ground. A paragraph write is that he went down a few dif- stayed in Europe they’d have been
house caught fire.
in italics tells part of Sol’s story: the day ferent roads with it. At one point he killed in the Holocaust, and Golan nev-
he is liberated. tried telling the story via the objects in er born. They were having an
What attracted Golan was “the whole the house, rather than in a chronologi- “I know it happened, but it’s over- argument amid the
notion of losing your past,” he said. cal way: what happened in front of the whelming,” he said. “That 1/3 of the fragrances of Buddha’s
“While I polished the book, this stayed pier mirror, or under the Tiffany lamp. Jews on earth, a million and a half chil- Kiss, their favorite res-
the same. All of your memorabilia is After six months, he realized it just did dren, that it was done by human be- taurant on Bloomfield
gone. She’s a visual artist, all her life- not work. ings, the same species as we are. I felt
Avenue, and had just
time work is gone. All the clothing you “Without a narrative flow, nobody I needed to write about the horror and
don’t want to throw away but don’t like, would want to read it. There are a lot arbitrariness of it. I had read a lot of discovered that this was
that’s gone, that’s almost fun. But then of books like that, everybody praises books about the Holocaust, and did a lot more than an ordinary
I’m trying to suggest, what it would be them. But I didn’t want a book where of online research to make sure I had marital spat. They real-
like to lose your past. The opening came you have to work to push through it,” the right trees, that there were no weird ized, simultaneously,
to me, and the idea of the father who he said. errors. When I was at work, I would go that their marriage
was in the Holocaust being liberated, to the Russian language news service. I
would end, despite
introducing that in the first sentence. IMAGINING LILITH got a lot of names and details like that.
If you’re ‘liberated’ from a concentra- Lilith, Golan said, “is the woman you It’s the whole brutality. Sol was a gentle their mangled feel-
tion camp, are you ever really free after desire, but are also a little afraid of.” young man, like Elie Weisel. He started ings about each other,
that? Unlike his character Rob, who teaches out believing. The Holocaust comes and despite their beloved
“If you are a survivor of childhood for a while in a Yeshiva, Golan has no knocks it out of him, he’s living like an son, despite even the
sexual abuse, do you ever really leave it Yeshiva background. He did research. animal just to survive.” intense and unspoken
behind? Is the past really gone?” Today many people are familiar with Golan, who now lives in Verona, af-
fear each had about be-
her name, because she’s become a sym- ter 20 years in Montclair, is a long-time
WRITING AT REUTERS bol of feminism, a woman who stands member of Bnai Keshet, a reconstruc- ing alone.
When Golan, who had published up to men. “There is a magazine called tionist synagogue. He is an atheist, who Their house, the love-
a novel, “My Wife’s Last Lover,” and ‘Lillith,’” Golan said. And then there’s a is strongly affiliated with Judaism. “I’m ly gabled Victorian on
a collection of short stories, “Where version of her where she is a demoness deeply immersed in my heritage as a the best part of Cooper
Things Are When You Lose Them,” be- who steals children. Jew. Reading about Jewish mysticism is Avenue, renovated ex-
gan to work seriously on the book, he For Rob Lerner, the Montclair hus- satisfying.”
travagantly, fretted over
was still at Reuters. He would work on band, Lilith is “a woman you desire in As for “One Night with Lilith,” he
his laptop on the bus, and write in the the night, and everything in life would described the novel as “basically a indulgently, and lived in
Reuters cafeteria, overlooking Times be perfect if you could have her. She love story. The most interesting thing thoroughly, burned to
Square, at lunch. says, ‘I’m not your Lilith, I’m not any- around is human beings, and how we the ground.
“I had to adjust what I ate, I couldn’t body’s Lilith, I’m just me.” feel about each other.”
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Culture Page 33
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Curls and Cannobidiols

even a Kief cigar. That makes
Robin’s for a really nice birthday,
Nest anniversary, or Father's Day
gift. Much better than another
Robin Woods tie.
On a more serious note,
CBDs can be helpful with
Robin Woods is a local controlling pain and inflam-
girl-about-town, writing about mation. Celeste said that CBDs
activities, stories, restaurants, and are beneficial for people who
interesting people that catch her eye. suffer from the extreme pain
She's written memoirs and personal of some types of cancer or
essays as well as music and fashion Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It's
columns for various New York City also believed to help with
newspapers. anxiety, but I can't speak from
Got something you think should my own test experience. I
be in Robin's Nest? Write to us at am interested in the calm-
[email protected]. ing, soothing and relaxing
aspects of CBDs, as I am so
Your hair is your crowning high-strung I can't even relax
glory, but a bad hair day is in an herbal bubble bath. The
something to dread. I visited edible and CBD hemp pre-
PHOTOS BY NEIL GRABOWSKY/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
with AhavaFelicidad, "The rolled products all have labels
Holistic Hair Healer" at her Celeste M. Munford, “The CBD Lady” from Third Day Hemp chats with Robin Woods. on them as a notice to law
Midland Avenue shop to find enforcement, so that it's not
out how to keep my hair look- her many signature products. mistaken for illegal marijuana.
ing healthy and gorgeous. Felicidad Hair Sugar became That's a thoughtful, helpful
Ahava's mother, the late available for sale in 2015 and touch, and much appreciated.
Mary Ann Clermont, was born was inspired by Montclair Celeste loves the creative
in the South and lived on a residents Dr. Manuel Brown process and follows basic
farm, where everything was and Rev. Safiya Oni Brown, recipes when it comes to
natural. Mrs. Clermont was who espouse natural life. making her products, but
raised eating fresh eggs, milk The hair sugar feels and tweaks things after perfecting
and vegetables. No chemicals looks like heaven, and is them and then makes whatever
were ever involved, which was batched fresh in Montclair. she wants. I asked whether
important since she had many The main ingredient is she was planning to add baked
allergies. When it came to activated sugar, sometimes confections, but that might be
styling and caring for her hair, with aromatherapy notes of something to do in the future. I
chemical relaxers were out of chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg will be the first one to sit down
the question. Natural hair was or ginger. My favorite one is with her over a cup of coffee,
the way to go, with a weekly called “Coconut Lemon Cake,” AhavaFelicidad holds black soap. as her Beta Tester.
press and curl done at a home which smells so good, you want I was surprised that Celeste
salon. As early as age 5, Ahava to eat it. In fact, that's what it diverse as Montclair is known to focus on something that describes herself as a very
did her hair her mother’s way. says on the label. Hair sugar is to be, and she is deeply pas- was "uncommon, hip and straight-laced and religious
As a teenager, she was very a natural exfoliant and helps to sionate about her business. trendy." Third Day Hemp is woman. She added that she
active and into sports, and make your hair more hydrated. her brand of products, and "looks for things that are
her hair always “popped back" Ahava took me through the FROM CURLS TO CBDS she sources the ingredients exciting, different and uncom-
too quickly after swimming. steps, which are to wet your It was just a 40 yard walk from a distributor in Colorado. mon." She's warm, friendly,
Hair styling takes a long time, hair, add conditioner, and then from my interview with Ahava She is also into wellness and effervescent and funny, too.
especially if it's kinky, coily, massage the sugar granules Felicidad for me to meet natural herbs. She invited Her brother refers to her as
curly, wavy or very long. After until dissolved. Dead skin cells "The CBD Lady," Celeste M. me to dig into a large bowl of "The Hemptress," and it's an apt
training in a Vidal Sassoon are removed, and Ahava said it Munford at The Eclectic Chic Elektra hemp for a taste. Now, nickname.
salon, Ahava became a curly "helps with hair growth, as the Boutique, 547 Bloomfield remember that CBDs do not My day was well spent with
hair specialist. She said that massage stimulates blood flow Ave. What is a CBD? It's a give you a euphoric high, so I two phenomenal women who
"there's no need to straighten into the scalp. You've got to chemical compound known as wasn't getting giddy, giggly, or know how to make you look
or press out curls in everyone's scrub to grow." cannabinoid, that is found in having a case of the munchies. and feel groovy.
hair. You can cut hair dry, but I've never seen black soap cannabis or marijuana plants. I plead the fifth about knowing
without heat." With more than before, and Ahava brought out Cannabinoids are used as a about any of that, but I was In this column:
100 different hair techniques a solid chunk of it for me to see. natural remedy and do not once young and wild. • AhavaFelicidad Hair and
in her repertoire, Ahava was The soap comes from Ghana, contain THC. THC is the main Of course, it smells like Body, Studio PURE and
well on her way. and is brown and stone-like in psychoactive compound in what it is, and was very dry The Natural Store
Holistic hair practice takes dry form, but turns black when marijuana, and gets you high with a somewhat bitter 4 Midland Ave.
into consideration the emo- dissolved in water. She makes a in heavy concentration. CBDs aftertaste. I kept myself from 973-619-2855
tional, physical and mental shampoo out of it, and you can are holistic, natural and legal asking for some "to go," but it's holistichairhealer@
aspects of hair, and Ahava even use it on your body. All of in all 50 states, as long as they found in Celeste's hemp oil, ahavafelicidadhairandbody.org
includes consulting, hair care her products are chemical-free, contain less than .3% THC. hemp flower tea, hemp flower
and styling into her business. and her mission is "balancing So, why did Celeste become infused extra virgin olive oil, • Celeste M. Munford
Her face literally lights up the universe, one natural head involved with CBDs? After (bet you're thinking of cooking Third Day Hemp
when she talks about what she at a time." years of working in the more now, right?) hemp flower 973-674-7080
does, especially when showing Ahava's clientele is as financial field, she wanted CBD kombucha vinegar, and 3dayhemp.com
Re-engineer your garden

you have been considering. moisture needs.
Gardening This approach allows you to
assess where you are currently
• Using native plants is a
great choice, since they are
for Life and reevaluate your yard to adapted to our climate and are
Jose German
see what you have accom- more sustainable than exotic
plished over the years. It will species. In addition, native
also allow you to rework what plants have a high environ-
is not doing well or what you mental value because they
Jose German is an environmen- are not happy with. support native wildlife.
tal activist, Essex County certified Think back to when you • You can develop a color
master gardener and Montclair created the garden. Maybe you scheme of your preference
resident. He is the founder of the didn’t create it but inherited it and a blooming sequence that
Northeast Earth Coalition. from the previous owner. At will ensure you have some-
that time, you were satisfied thing blooming in your yard
It happens to even the most with the look of the garden throughout the gardening
dedicated gardener. You look but now you want to create season.
out your window one day and something more connected • Identify your local
it occurs to you: it’s just not to you, something reflecting resources for materials and
what it used to be — the thrill your lifestyle and values. plants. Learn about host and
JOSE GERMAN/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
is gone! Maybe you come This is the perfect time to nectar plants that are good for
across old photos of your yard rethink your garden, make Plants may need to be moved to sunnier spots, and soil tested, as you pollinators.
re-engineer your garden.
and wonder, “How did I get a plan, and put together a • Make a layout for your
from there to here?” Subtle budget. During this process planting and plant according
changes occur in the garden you will evaluate what is planted, and that will affect balance with the other plants to the height and width of the
over time, and you can end up working, and what is not the whole landscape. Plants are now overgrown, have plants. Taller plants should be
with a landscape you never meeting your expectations. that used to have full sunlight displaced nearby plants and, planted in the back and lower
intended. It may be time to Visualize what you want to are now in shade. If plants aesthetically speaking, may plants in the front of the
re-engineer your garden. change. If you have a mature need more sunlight, an easy not look good. Pruning bushes flowerbeds.
Re-engineering is a popular garden, the trees and bushes solution is to relocate them to or moving surrounding plants
business term that can also be are now taller and wider than another sunnier garden spot. may be in order. FACTORS TO CONSIDER:
applied to the garden project when they were originally Bushes that were small and in You may also find that • You may want to eliminate
some plants used to do well pesticides and other chemi-
but, with the passage of time, cals in your yard.
don’t look so great. It may be • You may not have time
time to do a soil test to see if to manage a conventional
the problem is soil-related. garden.
During the re-engineering • Perhaps you now have
process you will evaluate what more time to tend your garden
is working and what is not and want to expand it.
meeting your expectations. • You may want to
This requires an honest repurpose the yard to create
evaluation of how your a sustainable and low mainte-
garden looks and could also nance wildlife habitat.
imply a challenge to your • You may want to add or
aesthetics. Pretend you are the expand vegetable beds, both
new owner of your house and for food production and for
garden, and look at it with as aesthetic reasons.
much objectivity as you can. • You may want to reduce
Depending on the size of your your lawn size, opening up
garden and how elaborate you space for flowers, vegetables,
want to make it, you can do shrubs, trees — almost any
the planning yourself or you landscape feature has more
can hire a professional to do it. aesthetic and environmental
value than a large expanse of
A DYI PROJECT: lawn.
• Make a list of the things • You may want to include
that you want to change. a focal point to define the
• A selective pruning of place. This might mean
trees and bushes can make a installing a birdbath, fountain
huge difference in your yard. or sculpture or planting a
As bushes and trees grow prominent plant that will
taller and larger, they can also catch the attention of visitors
dramatically influence what and passersby.
can or can’t grow under or Re-engineering doesn’t
around them. have to be a major undertak-
• Buy plants according to ing to be accomplished in
the location’s sun exposure one season. Once you have
and moisture level, and put a plan in place, adjustments
plants together that have can be implemented each
similar requirements, in year until your landscape is
terms of full sun, partial transformed. Be open minded
shade or shade, as well as and creative!
MONTCLAIR LITERARY FESTIVAL CULTURE IN BRIEF
Malcolm Gladwell looks in
COURTESY SOPAC
We Banjo 3 kick off “the season.”
‘Celt-Grass’ from Galway

at SOPAC
We Banjo 3, a Celtic-bluegrass band
from Galway, kicks off the St. Patrick’s Day
“season” at the South Orange Performing Arts
Center Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
COURTESY SUCCEED2GETHER
SOPAC writes, “One of the best live acts
D.T. Max talks with Malcolm Gladwell. to come out of Ireland in recent years, the
multi-award winning We Banjo 3 combine
Succeed2gether hosts bestselling author supergroup credentials with a breath-taking
command of the emotive power of fiddle,
guitar, mandolin and banjo.” We Banjo 3 are
BY PATRICIA CONOVER to pass. Encinia demands that Bland extinguish her two sets of brothers, David Howley, Martin
for Montclair Local cigarette as she sits in her car. The trooper orders Howley, Fergal Scahill and Enda Scahil.
Bland out of her car, but she refuses. The trooper SOPAC is at 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange.
“We need to approach strangers with caution and then threatens to use his stun gun on her. When she Tickets are available at sopacnow.org or by
humility,” Malcolm Gladwell said. emerges from her car he arrests her and takes her to calling 973-313-2787.
According to author and New Yorker essayist D. jail. The story ends tragically with Bland’s death by
T. Max, who moderated a standing-room-only con- suicide three days later.
versation with Gladwell on Thursday, Feb. 6, at First The encounter is “a collective failure,” Gladwell Studio Playhouse
Congregational Church, Gladwell had a distinctive
voice from the beginning.
said.
“Brian Encinia suspected Sandra Bland of voyages to Oz
“There was this amazing change in how we write wrongdoing. He completely misinterpreted her Studio Players
stories… we used to write about people but Malcolm actions,” Gladwell said. Encinia tells investigators presents “The
wrote about ideas,” Max said, describing Gladwell, that Bland seemed agitated and that she might Wizard of Oz,” by
who was born in England and grew up in Canada, as harm him. “This is dangerously flawed thinking.” L. Frank Baum,
an outsider looking in. “Talking to Strangers” also includes stories from adapted by Erin
Gladwell joined the Washington Post in 1987, and the headlines such of Amanda Knox, the exchange Detrick, continues
was different from other writers: Gladwell’s first student accused of murder in Italy; Bernie Madoff, through Feb. 23, on
book “The Tipping Point” (2000) sold over three the conman behind the Ponzi Scheme that shook Saturday and Sun-
million copies and stayed on the New York Times the investment world; and the Mountain Climber, a day at 1:30 and 3:30
Bestseller list for eight years. His other books, spy who ascended the highest heights of espionage p.m. Young Dorothy
“Blink,” “Outliers,” “What the Dog Saw'' and “David in the CIA. Gale, played by
and Goliath,” have all been bestsellers. People tend to trust those in power, Gladwell Olivia Cusumann
The conversation between Gladwell and D. T. said. “That’s the reason people get away with so of Montclair, drops
Max was a fundraiser for Succeed2gether, an orga- much for so long.” into the Land of Oz,
nization working to close the achievement gap for And he added that looks can be misleading. COURTESY STUDIO PLAYERS and must find her
students in Greater Montclair and Essex County. Some people look as though they are up to no Dorothy (Olivia Cu- way back to Kansas.
Succeed2gether presents the Montclair Literary good, but are simply distressed, Gladwell said. sumann) holds Toto. Tickets are available
Festival, which will take place March 25-29. “There are some people who sweat or their fa- at studioplayhouse.
Next up, Suceed2gether will present novelist cial expressions are scary but it’s because they have org/tickets or by calling 973-744-9752. Studio
Colum McCann, on March 12. anxiety and stress. We don’t know what they’re Playhouse is located at 14 Alvin Place.
Gladwell was in Montclair to talk about his new thinking.”
book, “Talking with Strangers: What We Should Similarly, odd behavior may not mean what we
Know About The People We Don’t Know.” In it, assume it does, he added. Past Life discussion
workshop
Gladwell tells stories that link humans’ inherent Amanda Knox laughed and kissed her boyfriend
difficulty in communicating with, and understand- the day after her roommate was killed. Knox “didn’t
ing each other. behave the way a young woman was expected to be- The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at
“We misread each other all the time,” Gladwell have when she is grieving the death of a friend,” he Montclair’s Sacred Wheel will hold A Past Life
said. “There are misunderstandings between said. Discussion Workshop will be held on Sunday,
strangers. We can’t tell who someone is by looking So, the Italian police decided that she was guilty Feb. 23, at 12:45 p.m. in the Rotunda. Organiz-
at them.” of murder. Knox was eventually exonorated of the ers write: “we will share past life experiences,
“Talking to Strangers” begins with the story of murder charge after spending four years in an Ital- discuss how there is a connection between
Sandra Bland, a young African American woman, ian prison. our current one and previous ones, and how
and Brian Encinia, the white police officer who be- “She was an innocent person who acted guilty. past lives can affect our current life.” For
gan following her and stopped her for failing to sig- Sometimes people behave in a way that doesn’t go information, email sacredwheelCUUPS@
nal a lane change when she pulled over to allow him along with our expectations.” uumontclair.org.
THEATER REVIEW
Not ready for a close-up

‘Unmasked’ has Because despite a release promising
we would learn about his “quirky fam-
Unmasked: The Music of
Andrew Lloyd Webber
good tunes, but ily and bohemian youth in London,” we
do not. Late in the show when he men-
no drama
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, co-written
tions that he’s 71, a quick calculation puts and devised with Richard Curtis
him in his 20s when he became famous.
Through March 1
BY GWEN OREL I guess you have to read the 2018 autobi-
[email protected] ography, “Unmasked,” for more. Paper Mill Playhouse
Richard Curtis (“Notting Hill,” “Love 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn
You’ll definitely leave humming. Actually”) co-devised the production, Papermill.org, 973-376-4343
‘Unmasked: the Music of Andrew which explains some of the sweetness, if
Lloyd Webber” passes that benchmark of not some bad film shots (feet walking on
a good musical. the street?). well. Did they ever? At least Lloyd Web-
Unfortunately, the revue at Paper Mill The show’s look is clean and simple, ber is funny about the colossal disaster of
does not pass the others. using moving stair units and lights (set the 2019 movie.
It’s a kind of “Behind the Music” that and costumes by Alexander Dodge, But some of the performers shinet.
COURTESY MATTHEW MURPHY FOR MURPHYMADE
intersperses live renditions of Lloyd lights by Ed McCarthy). Alex Finke touches the heart with her
Webber’s greatest hits, from such musi- Rema Webb in “Unmasked.” But, somewhat unusually for Paper pure, poignant “Another Suitcase in An-
cals as “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Evita,” Mill, the cast is not fabulous. Some of the other Hall,” from “Evita.” Andrew Kober
“Cats,” “Sunset Boulevard” and “Phan- counts writing a song for the 1992 Olym- flat notes and scoops are painful. The act- brings understated comedy to whatever
tom of the Opera,” with narration by the pics in Barcelona, realizing that since he ing is also flat: they mostly indicate rath- he touches, particularly to “Skimble-
composer himself. was asked so close to the time that some- er than inhabit the songs. It does not help shanks the Railway Cat.” Rema Webb,
Lloyd Webber is endearing, humble one must have dropped out. Because that the show is too long. While many of who sings the Norma Desmond role
and funny. He talks about tunes origi- the song, “Amigos Para Siempre,” was Lloyd Webber’s songs do stand the test of in “Sunset Boulevard,” nearly explodes
nally composed for other shows, includ- sung by Sarah Brightman and José Car- time — some don’t. Adding a long flashy with power and poise.
ing a song for “The Little Mermaid” that reras, we watch the video of it… and see cello riff on Paganini (“Variation 23”) Could this go to Broadway? Sure —
became… “With One Look,” from “Sun- a medley of pictures of Lloyd Webber at only made the show longer. The songs but not as it is.
set Boulevard.” It was too dark a tone for different ages. But we don’t know what to from “Love Never Dies” are a yawn. Right now, “Unmasked” needs a
Disney, apparently. He charmingly re- make of that. And the “Cats” songs just do not work makeover.
“LILTING, ELEGANT, ZESTFUL, WITTY, THE MUSIC FLOWING

THROUGH THE DANCERS BODIES WITH A SENSE OF ABSOLUTE
P E R F O R M A N C E S RIGHTNESS AND SHEER JOY IN MOVEMENT.
IN OTHER WORDS, ESSENTIAL ALSTON.”
– DAVID DOUGILL, THE SUNDAY TIMES
THREE AMERICAN PREMIERES
RICHARD
ALSTON
DANCE COMPANY ENGA
U.S.
GEME
FINAL
NT!
FEBRUARY 20 | 21 | 22 | 23
PEAKPERFS.ORG | 973-655-5112 | ALL SEATS $30

CONVENIENT PARKING IN THE RED HAWK DECK RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY. ELLY BRAUND & NICHOLAS SHIKKIS IN BRAHMS HUNGARIAN. PHOTO: CHRIS NASH
MEET THE Neighbor won't have the same kind of

memory of this interview that
NEIGHBOR from page 31 I would have probably before.
Marcia Pelletiere How has your music
Age: 65. derstand brain injury from the changed since the acci-
inside out. And my book is an dent?
Hometown: Brookline, attempt to immerse the reader When I came home from
Mass. inside a brain injury. My pre- teaching at Bloomfield Col-
sentation is an attempt to give lege, after I got my ESL degree,
Season: Spring. the audience a sense of the in- my back would be out and I'd
ner workings or the sense of be in bed with my laptop and
Hobby: Learning isolation and disorientation. I just started writing music in
languages. Italian at Garage Band. And that began
present. So how did the writing a whole thing where I started
help you? having friends read the poems
Beach, forest or The images were a little over the music. So I made these,
mountains: All. bit like handholds along the which now are part of my pre-
way, because after another six sentation, the videos. I crawled
Favorite vacation spot: months I got the image of my- my way back out through dif-
Southern Italy. self in water, but there was a ferent media. I painted as a girl
little bit of land where I could and I used those.
What do you want for put a thought, and it would The music definitely has
your birthday, which is stay. So I could tell my neuro- changed. Working in Garage
ADAM ANIK/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
when? Keyboard, May. psychologist, now I'm feeling Band, I did more digital music.
this and this is how it seems. “A Crown of Hornets,” and Pelletiere’s CDs. I normally was an a cappella
Superpower: And then I realized if I never singer. No equipment at all. So
Persistence. get well enough to really write my address, my phone num- help other people now. that changed a lot.
again, effectively, I can still ob- ber, sometimes my name. I This is probably one of the
Favorite drink: I love serve what's happening to me. could seem like I am today, and Do you feel now in 2020 more important things I could
water. And, you know, because you then I would sleep for two days. that you've sort of recov- say is that when you feel like
lose a lot of meaning. I lost my I was nauseous. I was throwing ered what you've lost? you’ve lost everything you
Favorite dessert: Key textbook writing job in English up for months almost daily. So Except for the things that know, and then you recover it,
lime pie. as a Second Language, because it's really terrifying. And that's probably won't come back. I it becomes very precious. So I
I couldn't process all the infor- sort of why I'm moved to try to have some memory issues. I don’t take anything for granted.
Last TV show watched: mation.
“Master Chef, Italia.” I'm trained to observe. And I
thought if I ever get out of this,
Book I’m reading:
“Clear Eye Tea,” by
I can report on this experience.
So that sort of we're all doing
4 Extraordinary Homes Available Now.
Mary Bonina. It’s a book
of poetry.
this really in the poetry is re-
porting as best I can through Visit us on-line for more details.
the medium that I have been
Favorite song at the given.
moment: “Talk to me
of Mendocino” by the Were you able to continue
McGarrigles. with your groove after you
got hurt?
Song that makes me I did continue. New music
groan: When we’ve had was very hard. Music I already
to sing “You Are My knew was easier, much easier.
Sunshine” at the end of It was kind of already booked
a concert, it’s just one into my brain. I had trouble
time too many. holding it, like remembering
a pitch from two bars before. I
If I weren’t a poet/ had a lot of trouble tolerating 240 S Mountain Avenue 176 South Mountain Avenue
musician I’d be: the sound of our voices even
Someone who works in rehearsal. So there were a lot
with animals. of issues. I had trouble going
to rehearsals. My back would
I want to meet (alive start hurting.
or dead): Barbara But the group is like a family.
McClintock, the scientist. They really pulled me through.
Nobody knows that How did your brain injury

I: now like to go to the affect your relationship to
gym. your husband, and to oth-
er people?
Just horribly. It’s as if you
Job fairy wish (you
can’t advocate for yourself. It 257 Upper Mountain Avenue 37 Gordon Road, Essex Fells
can only wish for
something related to was pretty rough to get help. I
your job): Recording. didn’t relate to people. I didn’t
Work recording all the feel that anyone could under- 49 N Mountain Ave
time, singing. stand what was happening to Montclair, NJ 07042 [email protected]
me. I wasn’t talking much for a 973-746-1313 StantonRealtors.com
very long time. I would forget
Listings
What is your group doing? Let us know! Facebook.com/MontclairLocal
The deadline for Listings is Thursday at 5

p.m. for the following week’s issue. Email PET OF THE WEEK include basketball, ping pong, air hockey,
MAM Art Truck, yoga, movies, games and
[email protected], and please quiet spaces. Free food. Open 2:15-5
include the information in the body of the p.m. most Fridays after school. (Feb. 21,
email, not simply as an attachment, link, or 28; March 13, 20; April 3, 24; May 1, 8, 15,
uncopyable embedded pdf. 29; June 5) Closed when Montclair Public
Schools are closed, on holidays, and on
GENERAL INTEREST early release days. Sponsored by and
held at Union Congregational Church, 176
Cooper Ave. Information: sidedoorucc@
Van Vleck House & Gardens: 21 Van Vleck gmail.com
St., vanvleck.org. • Through Feb. 21: Online
plant sale at vanvleck.org, featuring unique Anderson Park Short Story Contest:
plants not available at the public May plant Second annual competition for middle
sale — including butterfly-friendly milkweed schoolers at all Montclair schools, public,
for pickup the in the summer. • Monday, private, or home-schooled. Anderson Park
Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m.: Adult Morning Yoga. must feature somehow in the story. Story
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga may be in any genre, although language
in the living room of the Van Vleck House and subject matter should follow guidelines
overlooking the courtyard garden. All levels that apply in school. Length is 500-2,500
of experience welcome. Bring your own words. Entries must be double-spaced,
mat. Registration required on the website. with numbered pages. The author’s name,
• Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.: Fireside phone number, email, grade, and school
meditation. Join contemporary spiritual name should be on every page. Submit
teacher and author Ramananda John E. entries by via email to AndersonParkStory@
Welshons for a wonderful series of evening gmail.com. Deadline Feb. 15. Stories will be
meditation classes in front of the fireplace judged by professional authors. Winners
in the Van Vleck House living room. Open to will each receive $75 and be invited to
beginners and experienced practitioners. a reading and reception at Watchung
Space is limited, registration required on Booksellers in March. Information: email
the website. above or Ann Evans, 201-792-6892
Community Swap at Hillside School: The Montclair Film’s Emerging Filmmaker
annual Winter Swap in which residents Competition: Open to students interested
can donate clean and useable items on in submitting short films in the Narrative,
Friday, Feb. 21, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., to be Comedy, Documentary, and Experimental
picked up on Saturday, Feb. 22, 9 to 11 film categories. EFC also offers special
a.m., at the Hillside School gym, 54 Orange awards for young filmmakers who engage
Road. Items to be donated include adult with social issues in their work. Competitive
and children’s clothing, children’s/young divisions: Storytellers, for filmmakers in
adult books, DVDs, unopened (or taped grades 6-8; and Visionaries, for filmmakers
shut) games, puzzles and toys; sports in grades 9-12. Submissions accepted until
equipment; shoes, cleats and boots; March 8. Selected films will be screened
baby gear; bikes; backpacks, purses and at 2020 Montclair Film Festival, May 1-10,
luggage; and small household items. The with awards given and a special filmmaker
Swap cannot accept hangers, adult books, reception. Complete rules at MontclairFilm.
helmets, cribs, potties, car seats, booster org/EFC-2020
seats, computers, computer manuals,
outdated software, textbooks, cassette LGBTQ+ Youth Drop In: Free community
COURTESY PAWS NJ
tapes, VHS tapes, stuffed animals, large offering for youth ages 11-17. Second
pieces of furniture and other large items. Molly had been tearfully surrendered to an inner-city pound by a family due to landlord Sunday of the month 2-4 p.m. Tomlinson
You do not need to bring something to take issues. She looks like a cross between a very small pittie and a Boston terrier. She had a Room, Unitarian Universalist Congregation
something. Volunteers always needed for cherry eye which has been surgically corrected, and has a unique look with one blue eye and at Montclair, 67 Church St. Youth welcome
both Friday and Saturday. For questions one brown eye. Molly will do well in an active home. She is very spirited and will benefit from to gather for crafts, snacks and social
and more information, email Jane Marcus at some leash training. She is spayed, housebroken, she just needs a stable home where she support. Facilitated by two community
[email protected]. can decompress. She will be happy to find a forever home — she is waiting! For information educators who are GSA advisers and
on how to adopt Molly, or any of the dogs at PAWS, visit pawsmontclair.org or email info@ GLSEN educators, to create a safe space for
Montclair Bounce Festival: Warm-up pawsmontclair.org. LGBTQ+ youth that fosters resilience and
events for the 2020 Bounce Festival equity. Information: [email protected]
(May 29-June 5): “Heart Full of Bounce,” or [email protected]
Wednesday, March 11: “Tales Of Selfish Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Cornerstone Montclair, 198
Helpers, An Evening Of Inspiring Stories,” empower parents and caregivers to take Kijana Khepera Female Rites of
Bellevue Ave. Jennifer Brown, founder of control of their lives by building on their Passage Program: Winter registration
7:30 p.m., Paper Plane Coffee Company, The 1 For All Project, and Maria Sanders,
194 Claremont Ave. Free but registration strengths and supporting them as needed. for young girls ages 9-14. They learn to
LSW and PCI-certified parent coach, will More information and registration: sss. become balanced and in harmony with
requested at montclairbounce.org. host a workshop where parents will have fsoec.org. themselves and the world around them.
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center: the opportunity to discuss the issues they They participate and experience a variety
8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls, on MSU face in raising boys — including how to For kids & teenagers of activities and events: workshops,
campus. Information: yogiberramuseum. better connect with your son, and engaging See also Montclair Art Museum, Montclair volunteerism, intergenerational, and
org, 973-655-2378. • New exhibit in honor with other parents in a safe, nonjudgmental Public Library, Montclair History Center cultural, as they bond and development
of the 100th anniversary of the Negro space. Tickets are $40 per person. Register listings, below. positive relationships with their circle of
Leagues in 2020: “Discover Greatness: at https://shor.by/maria. sisters. Information: Betty Robinson, 862-
An Illustrated History of Negro Leagues Garden Discoveries pre-K class: A
Family Support Organization of Essex 253-6018
Baseball.” Open through next June. program from the Van Vleck House &
County: A support group for parents Gardens designed to introduce children Junior Master Gardeners 4-H Club: For
Traveling exhibition was organized by
and caregivers of children with a variety ages 3-5 to different nature-themed topics kids in grades 3-5. Teen mentors in grades
the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, a
of special needs, especially behavioral, through stories, outdoor exploration, 6-8 welcome. Rutgers-certified Master
not-for-profit organization that works to
emotional and mental health challenges. specimens and hands-on activities. Gardeners and 4-H educators offer hands-
preserve Negro Leagues baseball history,
Two meetings per month, second Tuesdays Registration required on vanvleck.org on activities that promote love of plants.
and features close to 90 photographs
(next: March 10), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the (cost $12 per child), children must be Learn about their history, functions, and
showcasing the history of African-American
Wally Choice Center, 49 Maple Ave., and accompanied by an adult. Class themes: uses. Third Wednesday of every month,
baseball from the late 1800s to the 1960s.
fourth Tuesdays (next: Feb. 25), 6:30 to March 18, germination; April 15, recycled 3:30-4:30 p.m., through May 2020. Verona
8:30 at Toni’s Kitchen, 73 South Fullerton crafts; May 20, spring blooms; June 17, Public Library, 17 Gould St., Verona.
FAMILIES & KIDS Ave. FSOEC provide a supportive and ladybug life. Information/registration: veronalibrary.org/
nurturing environment where parents jrmastergardeners. To be a teen volunteer,
For parents help parents learn new strategies to effect Side Door: Free drop-in program; all email [email protected]
positive change in their families and create middle school students invited. Staffed by
Workshop on boys’ issues: Thursday, long-lasting relationships. Our goal is to volunteers from MSU and MHS. Activities See LISTINGS, page 39
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Local Listings Page 39
fire station). Hosted by S.O.F.I.A. Essential

Listings Love and thank-yous oils affect our minds and our emotions. All
aromas have a potential emotional impact
from page 38 that can reach deep into the psyche, both
relaxing the mind and uplifting the Spirit.
One-on-One College Essay Tutoring: Run In this workshop, learn about different
by Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, essential oils and how they can help you
aka The Book Doctors. Individual tutoring lead a healthier lifestyle. To register, email
by qualified and experienced professional [email protected].
editors. Students will write their own essay “What is your unstoppable vision?”
and will learn how to communicate clearly Saturday, Feb. 29, 10 a.m., 11 Pine St
and effectively, how to use language to (directly next to the fire station). Hosted
express emotion, how to construct an by S.O.F.I.A. Create your Vision Board
argument/narrative. For low-income juniors and clarify your action steps at this free
and seniors. Free for qualifying students. workshop. Tips on how to change your
Information/application: succeed2gether. mindset, refocus your energy, and learn
org, [email protected], 973-746- new habits in order to achieve your goals
0553 will be presented. To register, email
Essex County Environmental Center: 21B [email protected].
Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. Information/ Self-Care Workshop for Parents:
registration: 973-228-8776. Full schedule of Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. Montclair Public
activities for all ages at essexcountyparks. Library main branch, third floor. Parenting
org/facilities/environmental-center/about. is stressful and requires strength, stamina,
Troop 12 Boy Scouts of America: Meets and patience. Gain insight into what your
most Fridays 7-8:30 p.m. Parish Hall, St. stressors may be and how to move past
James Episcopal Church, 581 Valley Road. In to be a better parent and a better you.
addition to other activities, the troop goes This workshop helps to create a self-care
Montclair Bounce held a “warm– practice through simple guided visualization
camping at Camp Glen Gray in Mahwah up event” on Feb. 9. The Heart Full
once a month. New scouts welcome; email meditations, breathing techniques, simple
of Bounce, in partnership with El- stress relief practices. Presented by Alexis
Scoutmaster Carl Joslyn, [email protected] emental Interiors and Rose Brand
Stuart Dudley. Registration required.
BSA Scouts, Troop 13: Meets most at St. Luke’s Church, had about
Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the basement 60 people in attendance who all
scout room at Union Congregational created Valentines or thank you CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
notes to those in their lives —
Church, 176 Cooper Ave. Our scouts camp List club meetings or activities that are open
family, friends, crossing guards,
out every month, discover the outdoors to the public by emailing listings@mont-
baristas, bank tellers or anyone
by hiking, biking, skiing and more, do
who makes our days brighter. clairlocal.news.
community service projects, learn life
and leadership skills, earn Merit Badges, Megan Downing puts her back College Women’s Club of Montclair:
attend summer camp, and take part into helping Madeline address her Monthly programs and interest groups.
in high adventure treks, most recently envelope. Sponsors two used-book sales a year
backpacking in New Mexico and canoeing to generate college scholarships for
in the Adirondacks. New scouts, age 11 Susan Andersen sets out brown- area girls. Information: cwcmontclair.
and up, are always welcome to join. Email ies on one of the treat tables com, or [email protected]. Now
[email protected]. before the volunteers arrive. accepting book donations. Drop donations
Learn more about us on Facebook at of up to 12 bags or boxes at Booksale
fb.me/BSATroop13Montclair. Headquarters, 26 Park St.(lower level), on
PHOTOS BY ADAM ANIK/ Saturdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. Feb. 15.
FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
BENEFITS, GALAS & Dunworkin Club of Montclair: Second
FUNDRAISERS and fourth Fridays, at 53 Norwood Ave.
Social time at 10:30 a.m., speaker at
available. Info: outpostintheburbs.org. Donate healthy nonperishable food 11. Presentation followed by lunch and
Montclair Film: “Divas: A Dance Party.”
Live music from Joe McGinty & the Loser’s The Montclair Inn: Nonprofit residence that has not passed its sell-by date. Also conversation. Information: Jean Bendel,
Lounge, with special performances from for seniors, 27 Hillside Ave., needs canned needed: tall paper grocery bags with 973-429-9529.
Patrick Wilson, Warren Zanes, other guests. soups, tomato sauce, granola bars, and handles; diapers/pull-ups (open packs
Essex Photo Club: Open to all ages and
Performances will celebrate the power snacks of all varieties. Food drives by school OK, size 4, 5, and pull-ups most needed)
skill levels. Monthly meetings at 7:30 p.m.
of pop divas from a variety of styles and and civic organizations and individuals and baby wipes; unopened toiletries and
United Methodist Church, 8 Academy Road,
genres: Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Donna are encouraged. Drop donations off on personal-care items (full- or hotel-size);
West Caldwell. Lectures and competitions
Summer, Lizzo, and others. Saturday, Feb. the porch or ring bell and staff will accept clean, like-new blankets, towels, and
are free and open to public. Full calendar of
22, 8 p.m. Wellmont Theater. Proceeds donations. Information: montclairinn@ sheets; pet food; Ensure/Glucerna for the
club activities, competitions and workshops:
will support Montclair Film’s year-round gmail.com; 973-746-8917; montclairinn.org ill or elderly; new socks and underwear.
essexphotoclub.org
film and education programs. General Accepting clean clothing, in like-new
admission tickets $25 for concert, or $85 Toni’s Kitchen: At St. Luke’s Church, 73 condition only; all sizes welcome, adult XXL Essex Toastmasters: Meets at Bloomfield
for dance floor, at montclairfilm.org South Fullerton Ave. Serving hot, sit-down most needed. Civic Center, 84 Broad St., Bloomfield,
meals Thursdays-Sundays. TK’s Healthy first and third Thursdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m.
Montclair HS Project Graduation: Backpack Program provides nutritious Feed the Ferals Food Drive: Montclair
Members work on overcoming fear of
“Gradfest:” A rockin’ band night featuring nonperishables: canned tuna/chicken, Township Animal Shelter needs canned
public speaking while learning listening,
music from five MHS parent bands/ small plastic jars of peanut butter, cans/ and dry cat food. Drop donations at MTAS,
team-playing and leadership skills. Open
performers — Zara Phillips, Matt Davis, plastic jars of tomato sauce, pasta, cereal, 77 North Willow St., or Cameron Animal
to public; guests welcome. Information:
Sock Monster, The Hey Honeys, and the Lily shelf-stable milk, granola bars, canned fruit, Hospital, 417 Bloomfield Ave. MTAS’ feral
essextoastmasters.org
Vakili Band — who are donating their time rice, beans. Also paper towels and ground cat program advocates for the humane
and talent to help raise money to celebrate coffee. Drop off food donations Monday- treatment of community cats through a Garden Club of Montclair: Monthly
the high school’s Class of 2020 in a grand Wednesday 9-11:30 a.m., Thursday- Trap/Neuter/Return/Vaccinate program. meeting and tea. Next meeting: Monday,
manner. There will be snacks, auctions, and Saturday 9:30-1:30 p.m., Sunday 3-6 p.m. Information: 973-744-8600 or emorgan@ Feb. 24, 1 p.m., at Van Vleck House, 21
more. Saturday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m., Tierney’s Enter through Union Street parking lot. montclairnjusa.org Van Vleck St.: “From Flowers to Fragrance.”
Tavern, 134 Valley Road. Tickets are $20 Information: toniskitchen.org. • Volunteers: Bruce Leyssène, a second-generation
online at gradfest.bpt.me, or $25 at the Adults and students in 9th grade and above CLASSES/WORKSHOPS/ perfumer who began his fascinating career
in a fragrance business in the early ’70s,
door. More info: fb.me/MHSGRADFEST. may volunteer for any shift. Apply online. CONFERENCES will present an overview of the fragrance
Students in grades 4-8, and children age
Succeed2Gether workshops: All classes industry and explain how flowers, herbs,
DONATIONS/VOLUNTEERS 4-grade 3, may volunteer with parent/
held at Succeed2Gether’s administrative spices, woods and fruits are processed
caregiver; details online. Garden volunteers
also welcome; email christinetkg@gmail. office at the Community Services Center, and used in developing today’s popular
Outpost At The Burbs: An open house for 11 Pine St. • Hobby Quest’s “Magic Secrets,” fragrances. Please park on the nearby
com.
prospective volunteers for the nonprofit Mondays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 24; March streets. Enjoy tea and view Flower Design
organization will be held Wednesday, March Human Needs Food Pantry: 9 Label St. 2, 9. • Hobby Quest’s “Airplane Captain,” and Botanical Arts competition entries
4, 7 p.m., at the Guild Room in the First humanneedsfoodpantry.org; 973-746- Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 26; March following the presentation. $10 suggested
Congregational Church of Montclair, 40 4669. Open for client pickup Tuesdays and 4. donation for non-members. Information:
South Fullerton Ave. Anyone interested can Thursdays noon-2:30 p.m., and Thursdays 973-857-2662.
find out about the variety of concert and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Regular donation times: Aromatherapy workshop: Saturday, Feb.
community service volunteer opportunities Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 a.m.-noon. 22, 10 a.m., 11 Pine St (directly next to the See LISTINGS, page 40
day trip to see Queen Esther at Sight and

Listings It’s all in the tools Sound in Lancaster, Pa. Lunch is included
with shopping if time allows. Tickets are
from page 39 $155 (adult) and $90 (child), payment due
by Feb. 20. Contact Maisie Hodgson, 973-
Job Seekers of Montclair: 374-1882, with questions.
jobseekersofmontclair.org. Meets at St. Christian Science Reading Room: 46A
Luke’s Episcopal Church (dining hall), 73 Fairfield St. A quiet place for study and
South Fullerton Ave., entrance on Union prayer. Read, borrow, or purchase Bibles,
Street off parking lot. Job Seekers offers Christian Science literature and CDs, and
Myers-Briggs Form M personality test, the weekly Christian Science Monitor.
helpful for those considering changing Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Saturday
careers. Details on website. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Kiwanis Club of Montclair: Meets 2nd First Church of Christ, Scientist,
and 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:45- Montclair: 8 Hillside Ave., Suite 101.
7:45 p.m. Geyer Family Branch, YMCA, 973-744-1280; montclairchurch@verizon.
159 Glenridge Ave. Kiwanis is looking for net; CSMontclair.com. Worship services:
new members, civic-minded citizens who Sundays 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30
want to make Montclair an even better a.m.; Wednesday Testimony meetings 8
place in which to live. Commitment is two p.m.
hours a month and the benefit to the
community is determined by the ambition
and imagination of the club’s membership. SENIORS
Information: [email protected], 973-
See also Montclair Public Library, Montclair
748-1381
Art Museum listings, below.
Montclair Bird Club: Meets second
Wednesday of the month, September- Chair Yoga with Maggie: Mondays, 2 p.m.,
June (except December), 7:30 p.m. Union at the Montclair Women’s Club, 82 Union St.
Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave. Improve circulation, respiration, flexibility,
montclairbirdclub.org. Public welcome; free. balance and mood with this weekly session
Montclair Community Band: Meets led by Maggie Joralemon. $5 for members,
Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Montclair High School $10 for nonmembers. Parking in the rear
Band Room. Information: Barbara Rudy, of the building. For more information, email
973-202-3233 [email protected].
ADAM ANIK/FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL
Montclair Knitting Circle: Meets Do Drop In Senior Activity Program:
Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m. Edgemont Park House. At the Artisan’s Valentine’s Day Boutique held on Saturday, Feb. 9, Milo Jimenez is introduced For ages 50-100+. Mondays, Thursdays,
Information: Barbara Rudy, 973-202-3233 to the glue gun at the Kids’ Station. Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Light exercise, board
games, card games, one-on-one computer
Montclair Music Club: Nonprofit help Mondays and Thursdays, arts &
organization, founded 1901, provides on Twitter @montsocengineer, Facebook or Women’s International League for Peace crafts, billiards, book giveaway & exchange,
opportunities for classical musicians and LinkedIn. walking groups, dance exercise. Special
and Freedom, Essex County Branch:
music lovers to meet each month, October- events, i.e., trips, for minimal charge.
Meets at Annex Building of the Montclair
May, at new venue, Presbyterian Church Montclair Women’s Club: A cultural Montclair Neighborhood Development
Cooperative School, 65 Chestnut St.
of Upper Montclair, 53 Norwood Ave. and service organization; programs open Corporation. Wally Choice Community
(Entrance on Forest Street.) Newcomers
Donations suggested, to support MMC to the public every other Friday. Special Center, Glenfield Park, 49 Maple Ave.
welcome. Information: Fran Gardella,
programs and scholarship. Follow MMC evening and weekend events. 82 Union St.
president, 848-448-4335 or fgardella@ Senior Space Wednesdays: At Montclair
at facebook.com/montclairmusicclub. Information: montclairwomensclub.org.
hotmail.com Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Ave.
Monday, March 9: Monthly program will
National Council of Negro Women 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The United Methodist
feature pianist Dan Boscardin performing
a Bach prelude and fugue, a Chopin waltz Inc., Montclair Section: General RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Communities at PineRidge of Montclair, in
and a Rachmaninoff prelude; organist Paul meeting every fourth Saturday, 10-noon, collaboration with MPL and AngelaCARES,
Erickson playing a Buxtehude chorale and Montclair Women’s Community Circle, 33 Temple Ner Tamid: 936 Broad St., hosts a resource center for seniors in the
a Mendelssohn sonata; and pianist Itay Woodland Ave. NCNW Kinship Caregivers Bloomfield, nertamid.org. library’s Senior Space.
Goren performing a Handel chaconne Support Group, every fourth Saturday
1-3 p.m., YMCA Geyer Family Branch, 159 Unitarian Universalist Congregation MILL: Montclair Institute of Lifelong
and Montclair composer Randall Svane’s Learning, administered through
piano sonata. Donations to support MMC Glenridge Ave. Information: 973-477-2603, at Montclair: 67 Church St. Office hours
[email protected]. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. More Montclair Township and Partners for
programs and scholarships are suggested.
11:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church. information at uumontclair.org. • Sunday, Health. MILL is part of Montclair’s Lifelong
North Jersey Modern Quilt Guild: Meets
March 1, 5 p.m.: All-Ages Game Night Montclair aging in place initiative and a
Montclair Recorder Society: Meets third Thursday of month. For experts and
in Fletcher Hall. Bring the whole family collaborative effort by Montclair Public
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal beginners of all ages who gather in the
and your favorite game, craft or activity Library and its Adult School Department,
Church, 73 South Fullerton Ave. Open to spirit of art, education, and community;
to share, or just hang out and enjoy Montclair Art Museum, Montclair History
anyone, regardless of musical training. visitors and new members welcome.
community. Guests are encouraged to Center, Montclair State University,
Playing Medieval, Renaissance, and Information: njmqg.com
bring drinks or snacks they would like Connections at Home NJ, YMCA of
Baroque music, and occasionally more Rotary Club of Montclair: Organization to share as well. RSVP at tinyurl.com/ Montclair. Goal is to foster opportunities
modern music in small group consorts. of business and professional people votgv56. A $5 donation for ordering pizza for high–level learning and socialization
The Musettes is for beginning-level with common objective of serving the will be collected online or at the door. For for adults age 55+. Classes are free;
adult recorder players who want to play community. Weekly meetings with guest more information: readmin@uumontclair. online registration required. Information/
music with others in a small group just presentations, Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., org. • Saturday, March 14, 2 p.m.: OWL registration: lifelongmontclair.org/MILL.
for fun. Meets biweekly. Also: openings Greek Taverna, 292 Bloomfield Ave. Lunch (Our Whole Lives) Sexuality Education Assistance available at Montclair Public
available in intermediate and advanced available, $20, payable at door, includes for Adults. An introductory workshop for Library second-floor reference desk or 973-
groups. The recorder is easy to learn beverage and dessert. Guests welcome at adults age 36-49, because there’s always 744-0500, ext. 2235.
and comes in various voices: soprano, open meetings. montclairrotaryclub.com. more to learn and explore when it comes
alto, tenor, bass, making it easy to form a to sex education. Led by Melanie Davis, Senior programs at Edgemont Park
consort. Information: MontclairEarlyMusic. Victorian Society in America, Northern and Tuli Patel. Space limited to the first 20 House: Weekdays, 9-3. Hosted by Township
org, Julienne at 845-943-0610, or New Jersey Chapter: Public welcome participants. Reserve a spot at answers@ of Montclair through Lifelong Montclair.
[email protected] to monthly meetings with presentations melaniedavisphd.com. Information: lifelongmontclair.org
by guest speakers. $10 nonmembers,
Montclair Republicans: Founded ca. members free. Held at Montclair Women’s Bnai Keshet: 99 South Fullerton Ave., Older Adult Dining Program: Hackensack
1880, meets for a sociable, family-style Club, 82 Union St. Refreshments served. bnaikeshet.org. • Saturday, Feb. 22, 5 p.m.: Meridian Health Mountainside Medical
dinner at Greek Taverna, 292 Bloomfield Info: victoriansannj.org. Information: PJ Havdalah. Saturday evening program for Center offers weekly dinner for older
Ave., and at other venues. Information: [email protected] or 973-744- children ages infant through second grade adults in the cafeteria. Sign up and receive
montclairrepublicans.com 5916. and siblings of all ages. Features songs a membership card. Show card to cashier
singing good-bye to Shabbat, a quick meal in the cafeteria to get the meal at a
Montclair Society of Engineers: Meetings Woman’s Club of Upper Montclair: 200 discounted rate of $6 on Tuesdays. Sign up
together, and a quick Havdalah service.
open to the public. Dessert and beverages Cooper Ave.; womansclubofuppermontclair. any Tuesday 12:30-2 p.m. or call Volunteer
Registration required.
at 7:30 p.m., meeting at 8. Free. Union org. • Mah Jongg at the Clubhouse, third Office, 973-429-6082. Fee includes entrée,
Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave. Monday of the month. Basic experience Trinity Presbyterian Church: 5 High St. two sides, dessert, beverage. Free parking.
Information: 973-932-0MSE (0673) or necessary. Bring lunch; coffee & tea 973-744-3396. trinitypresbyterianmtc.com.
[email protected]. Follow MSE available. $3; RSVP, 973-744-9138. Saturday, April 4: Church-sponsored one- See LISTINGS, page 41
Listings True Renaissance kids 1680, an important Native historical event,

and blends it with a series of sci-fi fantasy
stories that include a cast of fantastical
from page 40 characters in the year 2180. The exhibi-
tion showcases a light-infused mural that
Educational programs third Tuesdays. portrays a parade of Venutian Soldiers,
Mountainside Medical Center 24/7 sci-fi superheroes possessing extraordinary
strength and magical powers 500 years
Senior Intervention Helpline: To address
after the Pueblo Revolt. A number of Ortiz’s
the behavioral health concerns of area
ceramic vessels and figurines are also on
residents age 65 and older. Seniors in
view.
distress, or authorized caregivers for the
elderly who aren’t sure where to turn for Federico Uribe: Animalia: Through June
help, can call 973-429-6073 for assistance 21. A major collection of paintings and
from the hospital’s team of geriatric mental sculptures created by famed Colombian-
health professionals. American artist, Federico Uribe. Animal-
themed pieces embody multilayered
Helpline for Medicare beneficiaries: meaning in their haunting and provocative
Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside use of materials, their gestures and poses,
Medical Center offers toll-free helpline to and the sense of introspection and social
help Medicare beneficiaries select a health critique. By layering mundane objects such
plan that fits their needs and budget while as colored pencils, shoes and shoelaces,
also retaining their existing hospital and plastic waste and recycled bullet shells,
doctors. Access at mountainsidehosp.com/ the artist fashions creatures that reflect
medicare or 855-342-5559 his alchemical, intuitive and imaginative
process.
Aging In Montclair (AIM)
AIM Hub, second floor, Salvation Army, 13 Uncaged: Animals in the Collection:
Trinity Place. Park in the underground garage Through June 21. More than 80 paintings,
and take elevator. Information: 973-707- photographs, sculptures, and a treasure
5088 or [email protected]; trove of curiosities drawn from MAM’s
aginginmontclair.org extensive American and Native collections,
including works by artists such as George
Saturday Social: Saturday, Feb. 29, Inness, Jr., Jeff Koons, Lilly Martin Spencer
2 to 4 p.m.: Celebrating Black History and Will Barnet.
Month with archivist and public historian ERIN ROLL/STAFF
Betty L. Holloway. Holloway will tell the Personal Landscapes: Highlighting Local
Students from Renaissance Middle School’s rock band and eighth-grade dance company per- Artists: Through June 21. Artists from Essex
forgotten and missing stories of African formed at the Montclair Board of Education meeting at the George Inness Annex on Feb. 5.
Americans in Montclair through a virtual County will be the focus of a small, juried
tour, which captures their contributions exhibition exploring the theme of personal
to civic, business and cultural life. landscapes. Artists were encouraged to
Features unforgettable images of unique HEALTH PROGRAMS 2767) for availability. Next: Jan. 9, 1:30-6:30 consider their personal environment,
individuals. At the Salvation Army building, p.m. external or internal, and use a wide range
refreshments will be served. SpayStation Mobile Surgical Unit: CPAW of materials and methods.
Conversations on Aging in Community: NJ partners with People for Animals (PFA) MONTCLAIR
First Thursdays, 10-noon, AIM Hub. and Acme Markets on Valley Road to offer HISTORY CENTER Programs
Facilitated, confidential group. Group low-cost spay/neuter services the last Drop-in Studio: Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Drop
Tuesday of every month. Preregistration 110 Orange Road (Crane House & Historic
members share a wide range of concerns by Helen & Bill Geyer Art Studio to explore
required: email [email protected], details YWCA) and 30 North Mountain Ave. (Shultz
about aging; the discussions cover a range of art materials and processes
will be emailed to you. Outdoor community House); montclairhistory.org; 973-744-1796;
newfound pleasures and positives, as based on artwork on view in the galler-
cats welcome. Price for companion [email protected] ies. Open-ended activities are designed
well as inevitable problems. Information:
973-707-5088. • Second group meets first animals $90; for feral cats $55. Cats must to spark creativity in artists of all ages and
Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. AIM Hub. Information be dropped off in a carrier by 7 a.m. and Weekday Tours of Crane House & abilities. MAM studio instructors provide
or RSVP: [email protected] picked up by 3 p.m.. If caring for community Historic YWCA. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. assistance and technical advice. Included in
or call AIM office at number above. cats in your neighborhood, contact CPAW Admission $6/adult; $5/student/senior with museum admission. All ages; reservations
NJ to get help with trapping. ID; $4/child; under 2 free, good for both not required.
Widows & Widowers Connection: Meets sites. Members free.
third Thursdays. For those who have lost Overeaters Anonymous: Newcomers Looking Together: First Wednesday of
spouses, an opportunity to meet new meeting, Tuesdays 7-8:15 p.m. Watchung Eyewitness to African American History the month October-June, 2-3 p.m. Free;
friends who understand your loss and Presbyterian Church, 375 Watchung Ave., Tour: Sunday, Feb. 23, 1 and 2:30 p.m., online RSVP requested. People living with
to share experiences and resources for Bloomfield. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Crane House. Explore 200 years of Black dementia and their care partners explore
continuing support. AIM Hub. To join, call Information: Contact T.A. 973-945-0233, history in Montclair and New Jersey through art together through docent-facilitated
AIM. oa.org or njioa.org rare first-hand accounts, primary and gallery conversations.
secondary source documents. Artifacts
Caregivers Support Group: A safe and Montclair Health Department Art in the Afternoon: 2nd and 4th
include a bill of sale for an enslaved person
warm environment facilitated by the Municipal Building, third floor, 205 Claremont Wednesdays, October-June, 2-3:30 p.m.
in the household, an 1800s newspaper, an
caregiver strategist. Meetings are open Ave. 973-509-4970 Free; online RSVP requested. Studio-based
1840s New York Knickerbocker magazine,
and free to all caregivers. Meets monthly program for older adults explores art
Immunization Clinics: First and third census data, personal letters, oral histories,
on the fourth Tuesday, noon-1. AIM Hub. through tours, conversation, and related art
Tuesday of the month, 9-noon. For adults and mid-century Jet and Ebony magazines.
Information: call Penny, 973-634-0416, or projects.
and adolescents. Vaccines offered include: These artifacts provide a springboard for
the AIM office. discussion about race both in the past and Docent-Led Tours: Individual and
Measles, mumps, rubella; Tdap (tetanus),
polio, meningococcal, Hepatitis A and in the present-day. Tours begin at 1:00 and group tours led by MAM docents are
Senior Transportation 2:30pm. Admission is $6/adult; $5/student/ offered throughout the year. Informal
Free Montclair Senior Bus: Takes Hepatitis B, flu and pneumococcal, HPV
(human papilloma virus) and shingles. senior with ID; $4/child; under 2 free. gallery talks that provide an in-depth
residents 55+ or with disabilities from their Members free. examination of one or two works of art on
homes to Bay Street Station, Montclair Free blood pressure screenings: view also available. Information: tours@
History Center, Brookdale ShopRite, First Wednesday of the month (except MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM montclairartmuseum.org
Montclair Public Library, Mountainside holidays), 9:30-11 a.m. Municipal Building,
Medical Center, YMCA, Edgemont Park, 205 Claremont Ave. Also, screenings at 3 South Mountain Ave., open Wednesdays Free First Thursday: Held October-June,
Wally Choice Community Center, and other First Montclair House, 56 Walnut St., first through Sundays. Exhibitions free with 5-9 p.m., with free admission, art activities,
places. Bus returns you to your home. Thursday, 10-noon; South End Gardens, regular admission unless otherwise tours, live music, full-service bar, food
Information/scheduling: EZ Ride, Montclair 340 Orange Road, third Tuesday, 10-noon; specified. Hours, admission fees, more info: vendors. Information: montclairartmuseum.
Senior Bus operator, 201-939-4242, ext. 1. Pine Ridge of Montclair, 60 Glenridge Ave., montclairartmuseum.org, 973-746-5555 org/thursdays.
Ryde4Life: Facilitates Uber/Lyft rides. To fourth Tuesday, 10-noon
participate, you need a cell phone (need Exhibits MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY
not be a smartphone) and a credit or debit Blood drives Virgil Ortiz: Odyssey of the Venutian Main branch: 50 South Fullerton Ave., 973-
card. Sign up at 201-939-4242, ext. 4, or American Red Cross: Penn-Jersey Region Soldiers: Through June 21. Ortiz’s work 744-0500; Bellevue Branch: 185 Bellevue
ryde4life.org. Once you have an account, of ARC holds monthly blood drives in combines ceramics, painting, fashion, Ave., 973-744-0500, ext. 2285; montclairli-
you can call to get a ride right away; evening Montclair. Central Presbyterian Church, 46 blown glass, photography, graphic design, brary.org
and weekend hours available. Park St. Walk-ins welcome, appointments installation art, and multimedia. Ortiz (b.
preferred; call 800-RED CROSS (800-733- 1969) tells the story of the Pueblo Revolt of See LISTINGS, page 42
Page 42 Local Listings Thursday, February 20, 2020
Listings Brother: An Autism Awareness Book.”

Followed by a craft and a snack. Books
available for purchase. Please advise of any
from page 41 food allergies at the event.
Chesstronauts: Friday, March 6 and
20, April 3 and 17, 4:15-5:45 p.m. Third
Adult programs & events floor. For ages 8-14. Chess instruction
The Every Wednesday Matinée: Film for improved strategic thinking, problem
series presented in the auditorium, 2 p.m. solving and sportsmanship for kids of
Free. Feb. 26: “Glory” March 4: “A League of all skill levels. Basic piece movements
their Own.” March 11: “Norma Rae.” March to advanced positional strategy. Led by
18: “Frida.” March 25: “The Girls in the five students from Montclair Kimberley
Band.” Academy. Registration recommended.
In conversation: Willie Cole: All ages. Cuentitos: Spanish-English Storytime:
Monday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. Acclaimed sculptor For ages 3-8. Mondays, March 9 and April
and assemblage artist Willie Cole will 20, 4 p.m. Third floor. Enjoy children’s
discuss his life and work with artist and books in Spanish and English along with
educator Nette Forne’ Thomas. They will acoustic guitar and songs in Spanish.
discuss Cole’s unique inspirations and Spanish speakers and non-Spanish
creative processes for recycling discarded speakers welcome. Disfrute de un sesión
materials including steam irons, high- de cuentos en español y bilingües textos en
heeled shoes and plastic water bottles Inglés y Español.
to craft spellbinding masks, prints and
other works that reference African royalty, Daniel Tiger: It’s A Beautiful Day In The
slavery, domestic labor, religion and the Neighborhood: Ages 2-4. Saturday, April
rich legacy of African American women like 18, 11 a.m. Third floor. Calling all Daniel
his mother and grandmother. Tiger Fans! Join us for a “Grr-ific” time as
we celebrate all things Daniel Tiger. We will
“Stamping Thru History:” Through read Daniel Tiger stories, listen to Daniel
Feb. 28 at the Library gallery, during Tiger music, play Daniel Tiger games,
regular hours. In celebration of Black and do Daniel Tiger crafts. Feel free to
History Month experience a powerful wear your favorite Daniel Tiger clothes
exhibit of commemorative stamp posters or costumes. You will have a “Tiger-tastic”
representing African American History by time! Registration required.
philatelist Clarence M. McKnight. McKnight
will include stamp posters highlighting DIY Seed Bombs: All ages. Wednesday,
the Civil Rights Movement, “Extraordinary April 22, 4 p.m., outdoor plaza (auditorium
& Ordinary Black Women on U.S. Postal if it’s raining). Celebrate Earth Day and
CLASSIFIED
Stamps” and honoring the Negro Baseball beautify your yard by creating NJ wildflower
League Centennial. McKnight is the seed bombs. While supplies last.
former New Jersey State Director and
Early Literacy Programs (ages birth
board member of The Ebony Society of
Philatelic Events and Reflections (ESPER), to preschool): Third floor. Registration
required. • Babytime, for newborn-18
To Place an Ad Call 862-277-5200 or an international stamp society dedicated
to promoting the collecting of stamps and months. Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31,
and April 7, 14, 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.
visit MontclairLocal.News to place an ad philatelic material depicting people and
events related to the African diaspora. For • Toddler Tales, for 18 months-3 years.
more information: esperstamps.org. Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25, and April
“Montclair’s Highest Circulated Newspaper” 1, 8, 15, 10:30 a.m. • Leaping Learners, for
“Race After Technology: Abolitionist ages 3-5. Thursdays, March 12, 19 and 26,
April 2, 9 and 16, 4 p.m.
Tax Preparation for Individuals and Businesses! Tools for the New Jim Code:” Saturday,
Feb. 29, 4 p.m., auditorium. Dr. Ruha
Early Reader Book Club (grades 1-4):
Petra’s Bookkeeping Services Benjamin, associate professor of African
American Studies at Princeton University,
Wednesday, March 18, 4:30 p.m. Third
Petra Kershaw, Accountant floor. This month’s book is “Escape North!
and author of “Race After Technology,”
The Story of Harriet Tubman” by Monica
Accountant for over 25 years preparing returns for will lead a talk presenting the concept of
Kullin. Grow a book lover! Read and
the “New Jim Code” to explore a range
individuals as well as small business and corporate entities. of discriminatory designs that encode
discuss, followed by a craft and a tasty
snack. Copies of the books will be available
For more information.... inequity: by explicitly amplifying racial
in the Youth Services Department starting
Call Petra Kershaw...347-448-1814 hierarchies, by ignoring but thereby
Feb. 24. Please advise of any food allergies.
replicating social divisions, or by aiming to
[email protected] fix racial bias but ultimately doing quite the
Registration required.
Simple 1040-EZ & State opposite. Free, but registration required. Game On: Wii & Board Games: Ages
Includes State, Federal and Electronically Filed -$75.00 4-17; no registration required. Children
Learn English at the MPL: Mondays,
11 and under must be accompanied
Form 1040 & State February through April, 11 a.m., in the
by adult. Fridays, March 6 and April 13,
classroom at the main library.
Includes Federal, State with Electronic Filing- $125.00 2-5 p.m. Third floor. MPL provides Wii
Schedules Additional $40.00 each Just Walk! indoor cardiovascular class: games including Wii Sports Resort, Just
*Please note any write-up, i.e. Schedule C business categorization will be Tuesdays, Feb. 25 and March 3, 10 and 17, Dance, and Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
any extra charge on a case by case by case basis. noon, in the auditorium. Also, board games such as Don’t Wake
LLC’s, Corporate, 501 (c)3 Returns including Form 990 Daddy, Creationary, LIFE, Clue, Connect 4,
Computer Basics class: Thursdays, March Operation, Twister, Mancala, chess, and
Please email or call me to determine correct price. 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 1:30 p.m., in the
Average $175.00-$250.00... backgammon.
conference room.
I will NEVER overcharge and I am always below current commercial Guitaro 5000: A Mind-Blowing History
rates, i.e. Liberty Tax, H.R. Block Digital Skills for Jobseekers: Tuesdays,
March 10 and 17, 1 p.m., in the classroom. of African-American Music: All ages.
Saturday, April 4, 2 p.m. auditorium.
Percussive guitarist-singer Guitaro 5000
Office Space Available Children’s/family activities & events
Registration is required for all children’s
performs pop, blues, and R&B songs
from the American songbook for families.
programs unless otherwise indicated. Chil-
Guitaro, known for his endless repertoire
Montclair N.J., Therapist/Professional’s office in the Crane dren of all abilities are welcome. MPL Youth
and deep knowledge of beloved songs, will
Department is on third floor, Main Library.
Building located downtown. Suite with 2 offices, waiting take kids on a tour of timeless songs old
Events at Bellevue Avenue Branch will be
and new. Guitaro 5000 is a one-man-band
room, children’s room, break room, aproximately 638 square noted. Register also at montclairlibrary.org
dedicated to making the world a better
Author read: Zelma M. Crump: place through the unifying power of music.
feet; single office in four office suite w/large waiting room. Wednesday, April 8, 4:30 p.m., main library
Homeschooling Open House: All ages.
Call Geraldine 973-509-1800. third floor. Ages 4 and up. April is Autism
Thursdays, March 5 and April 2, 11 a.m.-
Awareness Month, and author Crump will
read and discuss “Cecil... The Greatest See LISTINGS, page 43
10:30 a.m, Auditorium. While children

Listings are given the opportunity to interact CROSSWORD
during a short storytime and free play,
from page 42 parents will learn about the importance
of play in the cognitive development of
their children from postdoctoral fellow
1 p.m., auditorium. Join the monthly in the Rutgers University Computational
gathering of families that homeschool and Cognitive Developmental Group, Dr. Igor
make new friends. Youth services librarian Bascandziev. Registration required.
Enola Romano displays our collection of
Sensory-friendly movie: “WALL-E:”
parenting books about homeschooling.
All ages. Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m.
Bring your favorite board game to share.
Auditorium. Kids and teens on the Autism
For more information email Enola Romano
spectrum and of all abilities will enjoy a
at [email protected]. subdued screening of “Wall-E.” The movie
How Do Dinosaurs Celebrate 20 Years?: will run with lights on and sound down with
Ages 3-6. Monday, April 6, 4 p.m., third ample room for them to move around,
floor. Janet Yolen’s “How Do Dinosaurs Say shout, and cheer. Families are welcome to
Goodnight?” turns twenty years young in bring their own snacks. Rated G, 98 mins.
April! Enjoy a reading of “Goodnight” and Singing and Signing with Miss Beckey:
other books in her hilarious dino-series
Baby Sign Language: Ages 4 months-2
followed by an easy dinosaur craft. years. Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m. Third
Il était une fois: French Storytime: For floor. Baby sign language facilitates the
ages 3-8. Mondays, March 2 and April 27, development of language and vocabulary.
4 p.m. Third floor. “Il était une fois” (Once Music and sign language are used to
upon a time) there was French Storytime! teach parents, caregivers, and babies how
Storyteller Lynne Wilson shares bilingual to communicate effectively. Babies will
French stories for little ones. Children will learn with their adults in a unique and
learn words and phrases. French speakers meaningful way. Rebecca “Miss Beckey”
and non-French speakers are welcome. Zolotkovsky is a certified speech-language
Lifelong Francophile Lynne Wilson lived pathologist. Registration required.
in France for years and completed a Spring Break: Free Lunch: Free for kids
certificate program at the Université de age 17 and under. Friday, April 10, and April
Paris and has worked with children of all 13-17, noon to 2 p.m., first floor cafe. Stop
ages. by during Spring break weekdays and pick
Leap into Science: Family Wind up a brown-bag lunch. Free to kids 17 and
Workshop: Suggested for ages 3-8. under. In partnership with Toni’s Kitchen,
Monday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m., auditorium. Montclair Public Library Foundation.
Kick off National Leap into Science Week Supplies are limited; please note that we
with this interactive family workshop for cannot accommodate special diets or food
preschoolers and homeschoolers. Families allergen restrictions.
will investigate the properties of wind and Stuffed Animal Sleepover Storytime:
air as they explore its effects on objects Ages 3-6. Thursday, April 30, 6:30 p.m.
while visiting specially designed activity Third floor. Put on your PJs, bring your
stations. Registration required. favorite stuffed animal friend, and join us
Leap into Science: Family Light and for bedtime stories, songs, and rhymes.
Shadows Workshop: Suggested for
ages 3-8. Monday, March 23, 11 a.m., See LISTINGS, page 44
auditorium. Explore “Light and Shadow,”
the Franklin Institute’s newest Leap
into Science theme. This interactive Last week’s sudoku
workshop is perfect for preschoolers and and crossword, solved:
homeschoolers. Families will investigate
the properties of light and shadow as they
experiment at activity stations specially
developed by the renowned science
museum. Registration required.
Let It Shine: The American Civil Rights
Movement: Recommended for grades
3-12. Saturday, Feb. 29, 2 p.m., Auditorium.
Bright Star Theatre portrays events and
heroes of the civil rights movement. Learn
about pivotal American milestones in the
years 1955-1968. The Montgomery Bus
Boycott, Brown v. Board of Education,
Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. come to life through stories and song,
demonstrating the price paid by those who
fought for equal rights
Magnetic Poetry: Ages 8 and up.
Thursday, April 23, 5 p.m. Third floor.
Celebrate National Poetry Month by
creating your very own magnetic poetry
set that you will be able to take with you to
share with family and friends.
“Paukwa Pakawa”: Swahili Storytime: For
ages 5-12. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 4:30 p.m. Third
floor. “Paukwa Pakawa” means “it came
to and it happened” in Swahili, a Bantu
language spoken throughout East Africa.
Learn words, phrases, and listen to tales
in the Swahili language. Storyteller Sabina
Wasonga-Gitau is a native Swahili speaker
who has taught at Nishuane’s Explorer
program.
Power of Play: For parents and their
children ages 1-5. Saturday, March 7,
Page 44 Local Listings Thursday, February 20, 2020
Listings Shining a light Montclair Adult School

Third floor, Main Library. Fall classes now
going on at Main Library and other loca-
from page 43 tions. Montclair residents entitled to 50 per-
cent discount on all tuition for classes held
After the storytime, kids can kiss their in either branch of the library. Information/
stuffed animal friends goodnight. Look registration: adultschool.org or 973-744-
online to see the fun adventures your 0500, ext. 2224. Upcoming classes, lectures
stuffed animal had, and pick them up the (registration required for all; held at Main
following day! Library unless otherwise indicated):
Therapy Dog Visit: Meet and read with Paella: A Night in Barcelona: A hands-on
Koko, the Shiba Inu. Learn about what culinary experience exploring the cuisine
therapy dogs do and how they help the of Spain. Friday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m., at the
community. Saturday, Feb. 29, 11-noon, Montclair Culinary Academy, 550 Valley
and Friday, April 17, 2-3 p.m. Third floor. Road. Tuition $119.
Ages 5 and up; registration required. T. Thomas Fortune: The Most Famous
Person You Never Heard Of: A discussion
Bellevue Avenue branch on the life, trailblazing and contributions
All-Female Jazz Concert: All ages. of T. Thomas Fortune, a prominent African
Saturday, March 21, noon, main floor. Join American journalist, newspaper editor and
us for a special performance by an all- publisher during the late 19th and 20th
female band from Jazz House Kids alumnae centuries. Friday, Feb. 28, 10:30 a.m., in the
in honor of Women’s History Month. main library. Free.
Little Listeners: Ages birth-2. Thursdays, Scottish Traditions with Montclair
March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9 and 16, 11-11:30 Orchestra: Listen and learn about the
a.m., Kids Place. Listen to short stories beautiful sounds of Scotland through
and participate in rhymes and fingerplays the fiddle and bagpipes of Cape Breton’s
with age-appropriate books about colors, Kenneth MacKenzie and watch the fancy
animals, shapes and more. Register for footwork of Cape Breton step dancer Jenny
each date separately. MacKenzie. One session, March 6, 7 p.m., in
the main library. Free.
Little Thinkers: Ages 1 and up. Thursdays,
March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9 and 16, 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m., Classroom. Get your
PHOTOS COURTESY MIKE PETERS
ARTS
children solving puzzles, creating, and Students look at the cutouts displayed as part as Out of the Shadows, an exhibition used
interacting with their peers in this hands-on to bring awareness to human trafficking. The exhibit was held in January at Montclair State Concerts & live music
program. Register for each date separately. University. Tierney’s Tavern: 138 Valley Road, music
Family Storytimes: Ages 0-5; no and event listings at tierneystavern.
registration required. Mondays, March com. Friday, Feb. 21: High Mileage, 8
2 and 16, and April 6 and 20, 11 a.m. in and discuss “Long Way Down,” by Jason p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22: 94 Proof, 8 p.m.
Americans through the Underground Thursday, Feb. 27: Rose-Music Market,
the Kids Place, Bellevue Avenue branch. Reynolds, over the course of two meetings. Railroad, Tubman’s incredible story finally
Share books, stories, fingerplays, rhymes Reynolds is a contemporary young adult 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28: The Flemtones,
hits the big screen. Followed by a brief Q&A 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29: Gradfest, 8
and music with your children. Enjoy a author, and this title received Coretta Scott session. 125 minutes.
story session that encourages a love of King, Newbery and Printz honors in 2018. p.m. Friday, March 6: Big Mamou, 8 p.m.
reading and fosters the development of Copies of the book will be available in the Passport to Flavor: Ages 11 and up. Third Saturday, March 7: Billy Hector, 8 p.m.
early literacy skills. Children of all abilities Youth Services Department starting Jan. 27. floor. Culinary travels around the globe. Just Jake’s: 30 Park St. justjakes.com.
welcome. Register for each date separately. Registration required. Registration required for each session; Friday, Feb. 21: Changing Lanes. Saturday,
please advise of food allergies. Feb. 22: Abe & Sausage Kings / Nicolis
Friday Gameday: Ages 8-17. Fridays, Feb. Teen Advisory Board: TAB members ages • Tuesday, March 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m. France:
11 and up. MPL’s Teen Advisory Board Road. Friday, Feb. 28: Almost Easy.
21, March 13, 20 and 27, April 3, 10 and 17, Diving into the rich and decadent world
meets the first Wednesday of each month, Saturday, Feb. 29: No Cover / Nine Deez
2-4:30 p.m., Classroom. Play the Nintendo of French pastries, as well as sampling
October-May. TAB members receive Nite. Friday, March 6: The Benjamins.
Switch with games such as Smash Brothers cheese and other delicacies. • Tuesday,
community service hours for participating. Saturday, March 7: Waydell / Good Noise.
Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Kirby Star April 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Italy: We’ll make
Allies and more. Everyone is invited to Refreshments served; advise of food mini-pizzas, salads with traditional Italian Ruthie’s Bar-B-Q & Pizza: 171 Forest St.
bring their own Nintendo Switch to share allergies. No registration. Next meeting: ingredients, sample desserts, snack foods 973-509-1134, ruthiesbbq.com/#music.
with others and enhance the program, Wednesdays, March 4 and April 1, 6:30-7:30 and beverages. Live music Fridays and Saturdays, 7-9 p.m.
but everyone is responsible for their p.m. Third floor. Agenda: Discussing teen Saturday, Feb. 15: David French. Friday,
own belongings. Register for each date events for March and April, and planning Discovering Your Superpowers: Grades Feb. 21: Filthy Rich. Saturday, Feb. 22: Bob
separately. for TAB officer elections and summer 6-12. Wednesday, March 25, 4:30 p.m. Third Lanza. Thursday, Feb. 27: Semi-Important
programs. floor. We are constantly asked what do we Stuff Story Jam. Friday, Feb. 28: Joe Taino.
Chess Club: All ages. Tuesday, March 10, want to be when we grow up? Rarely does
Hair Care Instruction Workshop: Grades Saturday, Feb. 29: Tad Shaeffer. Friday,
17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 4-5:30 p.m., anyone ask HOW do we want to show up in
6-up. Wednesday, March 11, 4 p.m. Third March 6: The Outcrops. Saturday, March 7:
Classroom. Learn the basics of chess or the world and for ourselves. A workshop to
floor. Interested in learning new hair care Gail Storm.
sharpen your existing skills with chess explore your talents big and small, obtain a
puzzles. For beginner to intermediate-level tips and tricks from a professional stylist? glimpse of what your innate superpowers Montclair Brewery: 101 Walnut St.
players. Younger participants will require Join us for this instructional workshop with are and how you can shift mind-set and montclairbrewery.com. Friday, Feb. 21:
parental help. Register for each date Rasheena Brooks, where you’ll learn about show up for yourself each and every day. Euphony, 7:30 p.m.. Wednesday, Feb. 26:
separately. different styling techniques and ways to Workshop will include exercises to curate Karaoke Night. Friday, Feb. 28: Rasha Jay,
care for your hair. You’ll come away with power words and participants will leave 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4: Tap Room
Let’s Play-doh! : All ages. Tuesday, March greater knowledge and inspiration to knowing that they alone have something to Trivia, 7 p.m.. Thursday, March 5: Jazz
10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 2:30-3:30 incorporate into your daily hair routine. contribute by just being YOU. House Kids Band, 7 p.m. Friday, March 6:
p.m., Classroom. Develop fine-motor
Monthly Drop-In Teen Volunteer Even Eden, 7:30 p.m.
skills needed for school such as cutting
and holding a pencil using creativity and Training: For grades 8 and up. Thursdays, Groups that meet at the library Montclair Social Club: montclairsocialclub.
imagination in a group setting. Register for March 12 and April 9, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Third Bridge Group: Tuesdays, noon-4 p.m. All com. $5 cover per person unless noted.
each date separately. floor. Interested in becoming a library ages and skill levels welcome. Thursday, Feb. 20: Open mic night featuring
volunteer? Attend a volunteer training to Emanuel Washington & The Social Band,
Stay and Play: All ages. Tuesdays, March learn all you need to know. Trainings are English Conversation Group: A class that
encourages speakers of other languages 8 p.m., free. Friday, Feb. 21: Daria Jones, 9
2 and 16, and April 6 and 20, 11:45 a.m., held the second Thursday of every month.
to practice their English speaking skills, p.m. Monday, Feb. 24: Monday nights with
in the Kids Place, Bellevue Avenue branch. Bring completed volunteer applications
to increase their vocabulary, to improve John Monnecka, free. Wednesday, Feb. 26:
Families can stay and play with our puzzles to training. Information: services librarian
pronunciation, and gain confidence in Mike Lee Trio, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29:
and toys immediately following the Family Kiersten Paine at kiersten.paine@montclair.
their English ability. Unaffiliated with LVA. Danielle Illario, 9 p.m.
Storytime. Register for each date separately. bccls.org
Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Information: The Wellmont Theater: 5 Seymour St.
For teenagers Women’s History Movie: “Harriet:” 973-746-4319 or email lwhite9187@ wellmonttheater.com. Shows at 8 p.m.
Rated PG-13. Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m. verizon.net. unless noted. Friday, Feb. 14: Lauryn Hill.
African-American History Month Teen “Harriet” tells the heroic life story of Harriet Saturday, Feb. 22: Divas Dance Party with
Book Club: Grades 6-12. Thursday, Feb. Tubman. From her escape from slavery to Sankofa Genealogy Group: Third Saturday
of the month, 2-4 p.m. Information: Joe McGinty and the Loser’s Lounge. Friday,
27, 6:30 p.m. Third floor. In observance the dangerous missions she led to liberate
of African-American History Month, read hundreds of enslaved Africans and African- [email protected] See LISTINGS, page 47
MONTCLAIR
Local Business Review An advertising feature of Montclair Local
Proudly Serving You for Over 60 Years, The Pastore Family
AUTO
BODY
Town Auto Body has been family owned and operated for over 60 years with
three generations of the Pastore family taking pride in their small business and
in the Montclair community they serve. The repair facility on Grove Street is a
full service collision repair shop. All customers receive a lifetime guarantee on all
repairs. Our professional staff is highly skilled and well trained. We take pride in
quality workmanship and satisfied customers.
Town Auto Body accepts insurance claims from all insurance companies. The office staff is experienced in processing insurance claims, in providing
computerized estimates, in digital imaging, in electronic communication with insurance companies, and can address any and all customer concerns.
The shop technicians are well trained in the newest “state of the art” technologies, utilizing the latest in industry equipment, tools, and techniques. The
shop continues to pursue a “Green” strategy of using environmentally friendly materials and processes. Town Auto Body is located 107 Grove Street in
Montclair. Hertz rent a car is just a block away making it convenient to drop off your car and pick up a rental. Please consider Town Auto Body for your
full service collision repair needs.
“for the motorist who cares”
We Value And Appreciate Your Business. 24 HR. TOWING • COLLISION & PAINTING EXPERT • APPROVED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES
107 Grove Street • Montclair, NJ • TEL: (973) 744-0808 FAX: (973) 744-7239 • [email protected] • NJ Lic. #00438A
driana e CRB, CRS, CIPS BYNDERIAN Established

REALTOR® 1926
Floor Coverings, Inc
FLOOR COVERING AND WOOD FLOORING
Cell: 973-650-6039
New Wood • Laminate • Carpet • Tile
: 973.509.2222 Vinyl Sales & Installation
Programs for children Area Rug Washing and Repairing
ages 4 mos - 12 years. Wall-to-Wall Carpet Cleaning
Montclair IF YOUR FLOOR COVERING IS NOT BECOMING YOU SHOULD BE COMING TO US!
10 Elm Street • Montclair • 973-744-2080
www.bynderianfloors.com
We’re In Full Bloom! WEST ESSEX BUILDING SUPPLY CO.

Your Hometown, How To Experts, Ask Us…We Can Help
Your Full Service GARDEN CENTER • Lumber • Insulation • Lumber
Complete landscape design and installation services. • Plywood • Sheetrock •
• Windows •
• Doors • •
Make Your Next Special Event Magical! • • Hardware
Cedar Grove Garden Center
Scott Drukker, Magician/ illusionist 1201 Pompton Avenue • Cedar Grove • 973-256-1950 We Deliver!
Call 973-857-4004 for rates and availability www.cedargrovegarden.com Like us on
WE HAVE Facebook
Visit www.greatscott.tv OPEN 7 DAYS! PROPANE
40 Depot Street • Verona • 973-239-1500
■ Wood ■ Vinyl ■ Carpet NJ Lic. #00438A
“for the motorist who cares”
■ Cermic ■ Laminate ■ Linoleum For all your 24 HR. TOWING
COLLISION & PAINTING EXPERT
■ Floor Sanding electrical APPROVED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES
Larry’s Carpet &

needs
Custom Floors, L.L.C. 10 Time

61 Years AUTO
BODY
of Service
Winner! KNOB & TUBE
WIRING
Richard Doerr EXPERTS
973.239.7063 Lic. No. 16744

JOSEPH A. PASTORE & SONS TEL: (973) 744-0808
[email protected]
[email protected] Fax:
Fax:973.239.2667
973.239.2667 107 GROVE STREET FAX: (973) 744-7239
586
586Pompton
PomptonAvenue
Avenue•■Cedar
CedarGrove,
Grove,NJ
NJ 07009
07009 MONTCLAIR, NJ [email protected]
Listings Live theater

Studio Players: 14 Alvin Place, Montclair. Tickets:
Inspiration and Impact: The Photographic Legacy of Klaus
Schnitzer and His Students.” Guest curated by Robert
from page 44 studioplayhouse.org/tickets or call 973-744-9752. • Yoskowitz, this exhibition celebrates the career of Klaus
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23: “The Wizard of Oz,” Schnitzer, long-time professor at MSU, and the artistic
Feb. 28: Duel of the Decades — 70s vs. 80s. Saturday, Feb. featuring eight Montclair actors and starring Olivia achievements of dozens of his former students from the
29: The Fab Faux. Friday, March 6: Chippendale’s 2020 Cusumann as Dorothy. An imaginative adaptation of L. past five decades.
World Tour. Saturday, March 7: Mystery Science Theater Frank Baum’s classic tale, directed by Tommy Donaldson. Gold/scopophilia gallery: 594 Valley Road, open
3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour. Performances both days at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. More Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by
information: studioplayhouse.org. appointment. • Feb. 22 through March 28: “Unreliable
Van Vleck House & Gardens: 21 Van Vleck St., vanvleck.
org. Sunday, March 1: Richard Stillman performs his Irish Luna Stage: 555 Valley Road, West Orange. 973-395-5551, Navigator,” by Jason Rohlf. Opening reception Saturday,
Balladeers show, 2 p.m. The show includes Irish music, LunaStage.org, Facebook.com/LunaStage. • World premier Feb. 22, 5 p.m., at the gallery. Rohlf, a Brooklyn-based artist
storytelling and step dancing, accompanied by bagpipes, of “Pass Over,” by Antoinette Nwandu, a provocative working primarily in painting, riffs on notions of science and
bones, banjo, harmonica, concertina, penny whistle, mashup of “Waiting for Godot” and the “Exodus” saga, metaphysics in this exhibit, which uses works to connect to
bodhran and mandotar. Free to the public, donations and winner of the Lortel Award for Best New Play of 2019. our ideas of who and where we are in the universe.
appreciated. Through March 1. Tickets $20 to $40 ($60 for opening Montclair Public Library gallery: 50 South Fullerton Ave,
night), at LunaStage.org or OvationTix. open during library hours. 973-744-0500, ext. 2221.
DLV Lounge: 300 Bloomfield Ave. TASE Q-TET performs
third Friday of the month, 9-midnight. Personnel: Eddie Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey: Tickets at box Studio Montclair: 127 Bloomfield Ave. • Through March
Brown, Wendy Brown, Mike Hogan, Gary Schaeffer. office (F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison 23: “The Light Eye See,” an exhibition featuring the work
Ave., Madison), at 973-408-5600 or ShakespeareNJ.org, of three local artists — Sara Holliday, Martha Holmes, and
Outpost in the Burbs: [email protected]; 973- or onsite. Details about student rush tickets, pay-what-
744-6560; outpostintheburbs.org. Tickets at Watchung Maria Saidi — that examines how these artists represent
you-can tickets, STNJ’s Symposium Series, pre-show what they see in the world through their art. Holliday uses
Booksellers, 54 Fairfield St. Unless otherwise noted, all shows talks, captioned performances, and audio-described
at First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Ave., 8 layered colors combined with sharply defined structures
performances on the website and impressionistically realized settings to examine
p.m. Thursday, March 19: Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright
Roche, 8 p.m. Friday, March 20: The Bongos, 8 p.m. Paper Mill Playhouse: 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn. natural and man-made landscapes. Holmes focuses on
Tickets at 973-376-4343, box office, or PaperMill.org. exploring and evoking the glowing “orbs” of light that she
Peak Performances at Montclair State University: Information/holiday performance schedules: PaperMill.org sees throughout the world. Saidi focuses on portraiture,
Alexander Kasser Theater, 1 Normal Ave. Info/tickets: www. capturing the effect of light and shadow on her subjects
peakperfs.org and 973-655-5112. and their environments. • Opening March 6: “The Place
Dance Called Home,” featuring work by 39 artists reflecting on the
Montclair Public Library: 50 South Fullerton Ave.
Richard Alston Dance Company: Feb. 20-23 at Peak meaning of home through a variety of lenses and mediums.
Wednesday, Feb. 26: James Austin Jr. Trio performs jazz
Performances, Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State Opening reception Friday, March 6, 7 p.m., at the Gallery.
standards as well as selections from his latest release,
University, 1 Normal Ave., Montclair. Shows Thursday, Feb. Curated by Heather Carter and Mary Z. Scotti. Information:
“Songs in the Key of Wonder.” 6:30 p.m., in the auditorium.
20, and Friday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, at studiomontclair.org, [email protected], 862-500-
Union Congregational Church: 176 Cooper Ave. Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. These will be the 1447.
Feb. 29: Union Jazz Band fundraising concert, 7:30 p.m. final American engagements before the company closes
The members of the Union Jazz Band — saxophonist its doors after more than 25 years. A “First Impressions” Books & spoken word
Rob Middleton, pianist Eric Olsen, bassist Ratzo Harris talk with Alston, Janet Eilber, artistic director of the Martha
and drummer Tim Horner — will present a concert of Graham Dance Company, and Emily Coates, director Montclair Public Library: • Best Years Book Club: A
original jazz compositions and jazz hymn arrangements. All of dance studies and associate professor in theater discussion of Amor Towles’ “A Gentleman in Moscow,”
proceeds from this concert will go toward purchasing new studies at Yale University, will take place following the Tuesday, March 24, 2 p.m., “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird
robes for Union Congregational’s Sanctuary Choir. Saturday performance. Tickets and more information: Lane,” by Lisa See. In the cafe. • Author Talk: Wendy
www.peakperfs.org or call 973-655-5112. Tickets free for Jones, author of “An Extraordinary Life: Josephine E.
Glen Ridge Singer/Songwriter Series: Monthly event Montclair State students. Jones,” Saturday, Feb. 22, 3 p.m., in the auditorium. “An
(September-June) showcasing local musicians. Glen Ridge Extraordinary Life” is an American story, a Great Migration
Train Station, 228 Ridgewood Ave., Glen Ridge. Doors story, a New York story, a black family’s story, a mother-
open 7:30 p.m., music at 8. Cover $10 adults, $5 students.
Film
daughter story, and the story of a woman’s fight for
BYO beverages and snacks. Family friendly. Information: Celebrating Aging In Film series: At Montclair Film, creativity in the workplace.
Douglass Gillespie, series producer, Dept. of Recreation, 505 Bloomfield Ave. Part of the Celebrating Aging In Film
Borough of Glen Ridge, 973-748-2924 or recevents@ series, the third annual cosponsored by Montclair Film and Watchung Booksellers: 54 Fairfield St. 973-744-7177;
glenridgenj.org Bevival. • Saturday, March 14: “Alternate Endings,” 7 p.m. watchungbooksellers.com. • Thursday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.:
Tickets on sale for all films at the Montclair Film box office. Author Taylor Jenkins Reid will discuss and sign paperback
Classical music For more information, visit bevival.com/filmseries20 or versions of her best-seller, “Daisy Jones & The Six,” at
Montclair Orchestra: David Chan, music director. montclairfilm.org. the Glen Ridge Country Club. Purchase tickets on the
Information/tickets: montclairorchestra.org. • March 8: Watchung Booksellers website; ticket comes with a copy
Ceud Mile Failte (Maxwell-Davies, Bruch, Mendelssohn), Visual arts of the novel. • Thursday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.: Veteran podcast
with Richard Lin, violin. • April 26: Emerging Voices (Mozart) creator and strategist Eric Nuzum discusses his book “Make
Brassworks Gallery: 105 Grove St., open Monday-Friday Noise,” offering insights and guidance in helping readers
with Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artists and
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Through April 3: “Interiors,” by Samuel successfully express themselves as audio storytellers for
Matthew Rose, bass.
Iztueta. Samuel Iztueta is an artist who envisions his business, pleasure or both.
paintings well in advance. As he stated recently, every detail
is preconceived; only he knows exactly when the work is Comedy
Don’t Pay More Than You Have to… complete. Though certain blocks of colors or angles may Comedy Catalyst: Tierney’s Tavern, 138 Valley Road.
Discover A Better Way to Buy Insurance. change throughout the process, the end result is a vision Sunday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., featuring Suzanne Stein and
from inside the artist’s mind. Mike Celona. Sunday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., featuring Rich
Gallery491: 491 Bloomfield Ave., open Monday-Friday MacDonald.
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Through April 3: “Clusters, Throngs Montclair Improv Comedy: Saturday, Feb. 29, 9:30 p.m.,
and Bundles: Paintings and Collage,” by Harriet Finck. Cinema505, 505 Bloomfield Ave. Tickets/info: montclairfilm.
Clusters, hrongs and Bundles is a retrospective of the work org
Call to Schedule Your One on One Consultation Montclair artist Harriet Finck has done over two and a half
decades, since she exchanged a practice in architecture for Sunday Comics: Sunday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., featuring
Jason Street, President Sharon Simon.
616 Grove St. Upper Montclair one in two dimensions. We are invited to track a through-
973-477-4269 line from early collaged etchings to current paintings on The Non-Productive Comedy Show: First Thursday of
paper that consistently explore the mutual attraction the month at Just Jake’s, 30 Park St. Shows begin at 8 p.m.
[email protected] • allegianceinsurancebrokers.com
of tiny, kindred pieces and shapes. Follow Harriet on Hosts John Minus and Frank Hablawi present a rotating
Instagram @harfinn. cast of top-shelf stand-up comedians each month, with
Gallery at Berkshire Hathaway: 695 Bloomfield Ave., 973- each show dedicated to a different theme. Tickets are $10
To advertise in 744-5544. at the door and $7 online at non-productive.com/show.
Next show: Thursday, March 5.
Gallery at Hillside Square: 8 Hillside Square, open
Montclair Local Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Through April 3: New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Francesca DeMasi Mucciolo: Master Printer,” an exhibition 1 Center St., Newark. Tickets and information: njpac.org;
of intaglio prints spanning more than four decades of work 888-GO-NJPAC
Email and curated from three distinctive series, Nature, Japanese
Johnny Mathis: Friday, March 20, 8 p.m., Prudential Hall.
[email protected] Interiors, and Ancient Women.
George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University: South Orange Performing Arts Center
or call 862-277-5212 Located on the fourth floor of the Red Hawk Parking Deck, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange. Tickets and information:
to reach our account executives. adjacent to the Alexander Kasser Theater box office, 1 sopacnow.org
Normal Ave. Admission free. Through April 4: “50 Years of
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MONTCLAIR OFFICE ON THEIR 2019

NJ REALTORS® CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE SALES AWARD® RECIPIENTS
PLATINUM
Susan “Sue” Lovit Kathleen “Kate” M. McDonough Sibel Oz Dana Farber Schwern
Sales Associate Broker Associate Broker Associate Sales Associate
GOLD
Karin Diana-Toder Mark DiBenedetto Christian Dubuque-Strenz Fredericka “Frede” P. Mirenda Vikram Vasisht
Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate
SILVER
Stephanie Radecki Elizabeth “Liz” Ruvo Shelly White

Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate
BRONZE
Jeanne Falco Barbara Gargiulo Kyle Howland Ann K. McCarthy Diana Mora
Sales Associate Broker Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate
Elizabeth “Liz” Morris Tracy Nix Jennifer E. Pflueger Kathleen “Katie” Severance Laurena T. White
Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate Broker Associate
32 Valley Road | Montclair, NJ | 973.783.6900

prominentproperties.com
Each Franchise Is Independently Owned And Operated.

W23 February 20

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

W23 February 20

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

W23 February 20

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

MONTCLAIR

Vol. 4, No. 8 Thursday, February 20, 2020 75 cents

The parents of 11-year-old Kere-

masterchef johnny rob reiner

junior live! mathis live

a night of delicious Fri, Mar 20 @ 8PM Celebrate the 35th

director Rob Reiner. New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Business Review ... 46 Crossword ..........43 Kids Corner.........45 Obituaries ...........18

We at the Local, thank you

...but first, we have news we’d like to share

Meet our new executive director!

The Graduate School

REGISTER NOW $6 0 FEE

MONTCLAIR A day to honor and celebrate

A nonprofit independent weekly source of Montclair news,

Read us online Become a member of Montclair Local

Visit our office .......................................... 309 Orange Road, Montclair

Associate editor News/education reporter

Culture editor Sports editor

Advertising sales manager Sr. advertising account executive

David Halbfinger Jennifer Saba

Charisse Jones Kate Zernike

MONTCLAIR POLICE DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL CALENDAR

No end date for salary Municipal Meetings

POLICE BLOTTER Area A (Thurs.): Feb. 20, 27

Montclair’s Senior of the Month for February

If You Have Trouble Sleeping Due To Back Pain, NEWS IN BRIEF

Learn to spot the signs

$6M for teacher related to mental health.

BASEMENT WATERPROOFING HAYES Shoe Fits

GUARANTEED DRY BASEMENTS

Appeal deadline approaching

Gold Plus Target: pares the true market value to

Gold Level Gold Level Gold Level

Silver Level Silver Level Bronze Level Bronze Level

Bronze Level Bronze Level Bronze Level Bronze Level

Tell us what’s up in the schools! Facebook.com/MontclairLocal

Who’s deemed gifted and talented?

Registration underway for MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL

TAX PREPARATION MHS team advances through mock trial competition

Tracking the spending

The Montclair school district

Edgemont gets $2,000 sustainability grant

Buzzing about geography

596 Valley Road|Upper Montclair

Make your voice heard! Facebook.com/MontclairLocal

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COMPLETE IMPLANT COMPLETE SMILE MAKEOVER

for MSU innovation prize

For the first time, Montclair

How to publish obituaries Remembering those we lost in 2019

Playground caregivers. And some children can’t leave their wheel-

the Life is Full at

M Next monthly Second Saturday on Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m.

Garden State Honda 4 MILES WEST OF

NEW 2019 Honda NEW 2020 Honda

NEW 2019 Honda

Two Convenient Locations:

Send us your sports highlights! Facebook.com/MontclairLocal

MHS boys swim team takes first ever sectional title