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June 16, 2009

Richard G. Hawkins Awarded BSA Eagle Rank Richard’s Eagle project was the planning and construction of an equipment storage shed for the Vienna United Methodist Church’s summer archery program. The shed is large enough for the church to store seasonal items.

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ichard Gregory Hawkins, of BSA Troop 416 Independence Twp., was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, during a Court of Honor ceremony held at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Helping to celebrate his achievement were his parents, Richard and Patricia Hawkins of Great Meadows along with family, friends, and adult leaders and fellow scouts of Troop 416. Troop 416 Scoutmaster Tom Williams presented Richard with the Eagle award. Mr. Williams, an Eagle Scout himself, then lead Richard and the other Eagle Scouts in attendance in the “Eagle Charge and Promise” during which they pledged to uphold and live by the values of the Eagle rank. The Revered James J. Craig, pastor of the Vienna United Methodist Church. gave both the innovation and benediction. Poet Edmund Baranowski, recited his original poetry about humorous challenges of the great outdoors. Chuck Brehm, representing the Trinity United Methodist Men, Troop 416 sponsoring organization presented Richard with a plague for his leadership over the years. Carmen Feula, Central NJ Council BSA Pahaquarra District Commissioner expressed his congratulations from the Council and told the audience that by earning the Eagle rank, Richard had exceeded his initial expectations. Special guest NJ State Assemblyman John DiMaio (R-23 District) told all the scouts they will be expected by the community to face the leadership challenges of Continued on page 8

Jayne Krusman has been coaching participant Meghan Brauss since she started in elementary school. Meghan finished the day’s events with four medals.

Special Olympics Event Brightens Up Rainy Day By Kathryn Davis ray skies and drizzle didn’t dampen spirits at the Special Olympics Track & Field event held recently at Hackettstown High School. Friends and families came out to support participants at this year’s local event, and the sun even made an occasional, though slight, appearance to lend its support as well. What makes this kind of event successful, and even possible, is the people who give of their time and energy to volunteer. When Elissa Karpf started with the Special Olympics, she began by volunteering at a volleyball event in Lawrenceville. “After

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that, I was hooked.” She spent the next four years helping out, becoming involved with committee work, and then taking the position of Assistant Volunteer Coordinator. Last year she became Volunteer Coordinator for Area 3, encompassing Morris, Warren, and Sussex counties. New Jersey is divided into 13 separate areas encompassing all 21 counties. Talk to any of the spirited volunteers at a Special Olympics event and you’ll hear similar stories. Jayne Krusman is a special education teacher and the head coach for Special Olympics at Lopatcong Elementary Continued on page 10

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Health Career Information Night Set at WCCC June 24

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tions at its annual Health Career Information Night, Wednesday June 24. A career as an allied healthcare professional offers secure and meaningful work, numerous opportunities for advancement and growth, and a chance to make a difference in the lives of people who need help. Featured career opportunities will include Administrative & Clinical Medical

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ing a patient, especially a child. This point is emphasized by the recent Swine Flu outbreak. “Parents want and deserve to know the answers and any possible complications. I treat my patients and their parents the way I want to be treated,” added Dr. Libert. Additionally, she offers late appointments on Wednesday to accommodate busy schedules. Plaza Family Care, PC was founded in 1973 and has two offices located in Hackettstown and Chester, New Jersey. The practice

Assistant, Medical Coder/Biller, Hospital Unit Secretary/Coordinator, Dental Radiology, Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Nurse’s Aide, Dietary Manager, Rehabilitation Aide, Therapeutic Massage, Pharmacy Technician, and Dental Assistant. Preparation for these careers is offered as short-term programs through the Continuing Education Department. WCCC credit programs that will be represented at the Health Career Information Night will be RN, Respiratory Care, and

Psycho Social Rehabilitation and Treatment. The Health Career Information Night will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 123 at Warren County Community College. The event is free and open to the public but a RSVP is required. To confirm your spot, you can call (908) 689-7613. For more information on this program, or a full listing of courses and programs offered through Continuing Education at Warren County Community College, call

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Annual Motor Madness Benefits Worthy Causes By Elsie Walker alking through the parking lots, you might have thought that you were walking through a type of classic car “time warp” with vintage, antique and a few new cars filling the spaces. There was everything from classics like a Desoto Adventurer to a new Challenger. Proud owners sat near-by in lawn chairs taking in the nice weather or sharing information about their “wheels”. With nearly 342 vehicles on display during the day and 2300 spectators , one might have thought that Hacketttstown had succumbed to motor madness. And that’s exactly what it was. The site was the annual Motor Madness car show held on the day before Memorial Day on the grounds of Mars Snack Foods US in Hackettstown. Presented by the Hackettstown Rotary Club, the event raised $27,600 to benefit the Joan Knechel Cancer Center at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center and Rotary programs. such as. the NORWESCAP Food Bank, The Arc of Warren County, and more. Kevin Guyette, . the immediate past president of the club and a car show committee member, shared that for the hospital, the monies raised help to provide state of the art cancer care and treatment for people with cancer, enabling them to access this care close to home rather than having to travel to Morristown, New York City, or Philadelphia. This is the 8th year that Motor Madness has been sponsored by the Rotary Club. “The show was held in years previous, but by other volunteers and for the American Cancer Society. Long story…

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but they came to us and asked if we would take it over and we have grown it successfully,”‘ said.Guyette This year the show was chaired by Jason Coe, COO of HRMC; David Rucki, Executive Director of the Hackettstown BID; and Rich Pelizzoni of The Reynolds Group, Raritan. Sponsors included Mars Snackfood, Centenary College, Johnson Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Hackettstown Ford, Kevil Chevrolet, Hackettstown Hyundai, Kia/Subaru of Mt. Olive, PNC Bank, and Warren County Community College. Visitors walking into the show were greeted by walkway signs bearing the pictures of the famous duo Plain and Peanut M&Ms. Those familiar faces set the tone for the family atmosphere of the event which saw both adults and children admiring the vast array of vehicles.. The familiar voice of WRNJ Oldies 1510’s Doc South was heard as he entertained the crowd with the sounds of golden oldies and upbeat patter. He also reminded people of the real reason for Memorial Day by asking for a moment of silence for veterans and active military personnel. Later, it was South who announced the day’s winners, including best of show, a 1956 DeSoto Adventurer owned by Douglas Dressler of Mountain Lakes. “I was very pleased by the turnout, both exhibitors and spectators. The early prediction of rain held off some of our exhibitors, so we were off by several dozen cars – mostly in the Open Rod class – buy we had a good crowd and everyone seemed to enjoy the family-style event. MARS Snackfood is a generous host and makes sure they do every-

thing they can to make people feel welcome. This is important: Our major sponsors are almost all in the auto sales industry, and their participation in this economic climate says a great deal about their commitment to the community in which they do business.,” said Guyette.

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CS Gymnastics Shadows Team Shines Bright At States friends, holding our second place trophy was the greatest!” said Frank Piacenti, 11 yrs from Chester. Their top awards included 1st place on floor exercise, vault, and all-around by Siddarth Shanmugam, of Roxbury. First place on parallel bars by Nick Polk, of Flanders. Jeremy Lefurge, of Andover and Olesh Krul, of Long Valley also showed great determination on floor and were

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Congratulations To Art of Dance in Chester

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he Astaire Awards (www.astaire awards.com) is an annual event that honors choreography in theater and movies. It was this evening at the Fashion Institute of Technology. A portion of the

proceeds support the Auditory School for the Hearing Impaired. Our Director, Valerie Harman, from the Art of Dance in Chester was suggested as someone locally that could provide a tap number with local tal-

Luck be a Lady Dancers are: Anna Loveys, Alexandra Hinton, Alyssa Henningsen, Colleen Farley, Lauren Wilson, Catherine McCormack,Vanessa Karali, Katie Guilmette,Taylor Perrault, Jacqueline Gronning, Ellen Mulvihill, Jennifer Canace, Brenna Farley, Lindsey Sharp, Sara Magalio, Emily McGee, Karla Llompart, Giovanna Gallara, Keri Morabito, Melissa Gordon, Elizabeth Guilmette, Jordan King, Paul Flanagan, Tori Hey, Jillian Quiner, Alessandra DePaolantonio, Ridgely Franklin, Rebeca Katko, Brittany Shortall, Taylor Typrowicz, Madeleine Jascha, Hannah Sansone, Amanda Cray, Olyvia Le May, Tessa Grabowski, Mia Ciardi, Elizabeth Girardy, Carleigh Matthews, Samantha Crimi, Meredith Blackwood, Michelle Quiner, Gabrielle Coleman, Madelyn McGee.

ent. They saw some of her work and she was selected to create a dance to Luck be a Lady. You can not self nominate, pay for, nor audition for this opportunity, someone within the "Astaire circle" has to nominate you and then they review your work to determine if they like it. Within 2 weeks and multiple changes to the version of the song, Valerie taught 44 young adults (ages 10-18), 43 girls and 1 boy - a brand new tap number. They had over 20 hours of rehearsal while juggling normal school, finals for some, rehearsals for the recital, and life.

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Annual Strawberry Festival at Stanhope United Methodist Church

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n June 20th from 9am to 3pm, the Stanhope United Methodist Church will be having its Annual Strawberry Festival. There will be vendors (Tupperware, Mary Kay, craters and more) plus a flea market area. (Vendors and flea market sellers can still sign up for the event.)

Of course, there will be Strawberrythemed items such as Strawberry Shortcake with Cliff's ice cream, pies, cakes, jam, etc. Also, there will be hot dogs. Come by and spend a time of leisurely shopping. The event will be held rain or shine. The church is located at #2 route 183 in Netcong. 973347-0247.

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concerts we conduct during the summer months. The sound of a band always brings excitement to the air. We invite instrumental musicians to be a part of this excitement. The band is always open to new members. There are no auditions or membership fees, just the desire to bring music to the community. For more information, visit our web site, www.hackettstownband.org, or call Pete Grice at (973) 610-1308, [email protected].

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Hawkins... Continued from front page the future but expressed confidence they will have the necessary skills to meet these challenges. Richard joined Cub Scout Pack 148 in Independence Twp, while in the third grade. He joined Independence Troop 416 in February 2002 after earning his Arrow of Light Award. He held Troop Leadership positions as Instructor, Scribe and Senior Patrol Leader. He was a member pf the Order of the Arrow-Ordeal Member. He held three BSA awards for archery and earned trail medals from Gettysburg and Valley Forge. Richard earned over thirty merit badges during his scouting career. They included Archery, Basketry, Camping, Canoeing, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communi-cations, Electricity, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Family Life, Fingerprinting, First Aid, Fishing, Geology, Indian Lore,

New Eagle Scout Richard G. Hawkins of BSA Troop 416 Independence Township is joined by his parents, Richard and Patricia Hawkins and special guest NJ State Assemblymen John DiMaio (far left) after receiving the Eagle award during a Court of Honor ceremony held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Richard earned 32 merit badges and served as Senior Patrol Leader and other leadership positions in the Troop. For his Eagle Project, Richard built an equipment storage shed for the Vienna United Methodist summer archery program. Richard plans to study electronics and robotics at Warren County Community College and Lincoln Tech. He will also continue his leadership with Troop 416 as an Assistant Scoutmaster.

Leatherwork, Mammal Studies, Metal Work, Music, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Pioneering, Pottery, Riflery, Rowing, Soil and Water Conservation, Snow Sports, Swimming, Textiles, and Woodcarving. Richard’s Eagle project was the planning and construction of an equipment storage shed for the Vienna United Methodist Church’s summer archery program. The shed is large enough for the church to store seasonal items. Richard will spend this summer working at the shooting range at Camp Somers Boy Scout Camp in Allamuchy. In the fall he plans to attend Warren County Community College and attend Lincoln Tech to study electronics and robotics. He plans to continue serving Troop 416 as Assistant Scoutmaster. For more information about Troop 416, call 973-477-3603.

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Volunteers at the Area 3 Special Olympics Track & Field Event at Hackettstown High School included, from left to right, Hackettstown High School junior Kaitlin Trudgeon, Walkill Valley High School senior Jeremy Jessel, and HHS juniors Carlie Lopate and Danielle Schulaka.

Special Olympics... Continued from front page School. When she started the program 15 years ago, she didn’t realize the impact it would have on her life. “I started with our young children, kindergarten to second grade, just to get them involved in something, to get them involved and to learn the skills. Once you get involved, it’s very addicting, very rewarding. You can’t stop. We started

with one child. I came to an event and it grew. It hooked me right in. If we had a lot more that came and saw how rewarding it is and how important it is to the people who participate, they would be hooked and want to be involved too.” The events draw volunteers from all over, including area schools. Carlie Lopate, a junior at Hackettstown High School

and a member of the Key Club, brings an enthusiasm that is contagious. “Everybody loves hugs,” she says, “and huge high fives.” This was the third time volunteering for Jeremy Jessel, a senior at Walkill Valley High School. “I knew about the Special Olympics and I signed up. It’s fun, exciting. It’s rewarding. You meet new

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Cell Phones for Soldiers

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irst Hope Bank is supporting efforts by a Warren County woman to promote a campaign that provides calling cards to troops serving overseas. Cell Phones for Soldiers is a non profit organization that collects unused cell phones and sends them to ReCellular, a recycler that pays Cell Phones for Soldiers for each donated phone. Cell Phones for Soldiers uses the proceeds to purchase prepaid calling cards that are sent to the troops. First Hope Bank will have collection boxes at all six of its offices from May 16-30. This effort is being organized by Cell Phones for Soldiers Project Coordinator Leslie Ruben, a Blairstown resident. Ruben's efforts are dedicated to the memory of her brother Ronald J. Ruben, a Vice President of Equity

Ruben." It can cost $7-$8 per minute to call home. You would be helping our soldiers by digging into drawers and closets to find unused phones. The phones do not have to be working and they can be missing a part or a charger. You can also donate a calling card to a specific soldier or unit by contacting me at 973-945-1186." Information about erasing information from a cell phone can be found on the organization's web site—cellphonesforsoldiers.com.

Besides her work with Cell Phones for Soldiers, Ruben helped to built a Habitat for Humanity house in Newark in her brother's honor. A Cell Phone for Soldiers collection drive was conducted at the Blairstown Elementary School earlier this year. Ruben would like other area schools to become involved in the effort. If you would like more information on Cell Phones for Soldiers, you can contact Continued on page 14

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Summer Fun for Kids, Teens and Grown-ups, too, at the Hackettstown Library

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ummertime is a great time for reading, especially at your public library, where you can earn cool prizes! Children, teens and adults are welcome to join the fun in our Summer Reading Rewards programs. For kids, it’s Reading Under the Sea, for Teens, it’s a Reading Frenzy. Adults can participate in our gift basket raffle through Summer Reading Rewards at the Hackettstown Library. The more books you read, the more prizes you might win! Hurry down to the Hackettstown Library and read! Art Workshop, Storytime and Crafts There are many fun and free programs for children at the library. Popular guest reader Jean Lobby returns to the library for a “We Love Eric Carle” day. In July, choose from three different sessions of Storytime (ages 3 - 12); Wednesdays at 10:15 or 11:15, or Thursday evenings at 6:30. Storytime includes books read aloud,

songs, fingerplays and crafts, featuring Campfire Tales and Stories of the Sea. Once a week, the children’s room will feature a “Drop-In Craft”; materials will be provided so kids can make their own creations, such as canvas book bags, shelled treasure boxes, painted wooden fish, jewelry and much more! And don't forget to look for the "Sneaky Seahorse", which will be sneakin' around town hiding in six different locations. If you spot the Sneaky Seahorse, stop by the library for a prize! All summer activities at the library are free and open to the public. The Hackettstown Public Library is located at 110 Church Street and is open Monday through Thursday 10am to 9pm, Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 9am to noon. For further information, please contact the library at (908) 852-4936 or visit www.hackettstownlibrary.org.

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oroptimist International of Hackettstown is sponsoring a fundraiser for Carly Defeo. Carly recently graduated CCM and looking forward to bright future. Unfortunately that seemed to stop when she was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma Cancer. The family only has limited insurance and costs for her treatment have become astronomical. You can help Carly!! On Thursday, evening, June 18th. at 7:00pm at the Budd Lake Fire House, there will be a one night show with Silvia Rossi. Silvia Rossi is a renowned Physic/Medium. She has been sharing her gift professionally for the last 15 years. She has been on the Sally Jesse Raphael show and has worked with the police to solve cold cases. Sylvia has also worked with individ-

uals and support groups of the victims of the 911 tragedy. Throughout her life, Silvia experienced inexplicable communications from the spirit side. Tickets are available pre sale by sending a self addressed envelope and a check payable to SI of Hackettstown, PO Box 7004, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 in the amount of $45.00. If you do not send the self addressed envelope, you can pick up the tickets the night of the event. If you pay at the door the night of the events, tickets will be $50.00. For more information, please contact Donna Francisco at [email protected] or 908-797-3625. All proceeds from this night will go to benefit Carly Defeo. Please join us!!

Cell Phones... Continued from page 12 Ruben or visit the organization's web site.. Established in 1911, First Hope Bank has never lost sight of its role as a steward of the communities it serves. Crucial to fulfilling this obligation is the financial well-being of the bank itself. To that end, bank management takes great pains to ensure First Hope’s continued strength, stability and soundness, and First Hope’s

record 2008 earnings of $2.9 million are testament to this commitment. First Hope’s products and services rival those of any large bank and include comprehensive commercial lending and Trust and Investment services. Visit www.firsthope.com to learn more about First Hope Bank, with full-service locations in Andover, Blairstown, Great Meadows, Hackettstown, Hope and Sparta.

Special Olympics... Continued from page 10 peting at the states in the summer games, and they’ll be going again this year.” Participants in this event come from the three counties in Area 3. Local training programs made up of various teams enter area competitions and are divided by age, ability, and sometimes gender. The largest group came from the Warren County ARC. Kelly Holzli, assistant director of recreation services, notes, “We usually bring the largest group to the Area 3 event. We had 54 signed up to attend.” She says anyone who wishes to compete has opportunities for practice for a couple of months. “We help them to

practice for a few Saturdays prior to the event.” When their relay team won, Holzli was thrilled. “This was just the best event ever. They’re fabulous!” From June 12th to the 14th, the 2009 Summer Games will be held at The College of New Jersey in Ewing. More than 2,500 participants from across the state are expected to attend, along with thousands of families, friends, spectators and volunteers. More volunteers are needed and there’s still time to sign up. Go to www.sonj.org, email [email protected] or call 609-896-8000 for more information.

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and then assemble to hear the theme for the evening with skits and a bible story. The children will learn more about the theme through crafts and songs while the adults will participate in a bible study with Rev. Bob Mayer. CAMP E.D.G.E. is offered FREE of charge to all participants. To be a part of all the extreme fun, contact Cath Kanen at the church at (908) 852-4460. The church is located in Washington Township at 6 Church Road off of Naughright Road, 7/10ths of a mile from Route 46.

Detective Aaron Perkins of the Hackettstown Police Department reads to the storytime kids at the Hackettstown Library. The children were excited to meet a real policeman and happily listened to Detective Perkins as he read “Who Stole the Cookie Dough.”

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Our Spiritual Landscape

Local Churches Offer Casual Worship By Elsie Walker t used to be that on Sunday morning, many families got into their cars and headed for morning worship. However, now, between youth sports, and jobs which require working on Sunday, it is difficult for some families and individuals to get to traditional services. Then, there are those who are looking for a different experience. They have been away from church or never went there before and feel a little uneasy about the Sunday worship atmosphere. Recently, two area churches, Community Presbyterian Church of Chester and Drakestown United Methodist of Hackettstown, have started addressing those needs by offering “casual worship” services. Although both churches call it casual worship, there are differences in the approach and style of their services. “It allows people to attend a traditional service at a non-traditional time,” explained the Rev. Chris Scriven, pastor of the Presbyterian church in describing his church’s service. Held every Saturday at 5:30 pm, Scrivens describes it as: “a ‘come as you are’ type of service.” For example, a family that has just been to a child’s ball game could come right to church without having to worry about going home and changing clothes first. Scrivens follows in the casual vein by wearing a shirt and jeans, rather than a robe. However, the service, held in the sanctuary, reflects what would be done on Sunday (sermon, scripture readings, etc).

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In offering this worship opportunity, Scrivens said that he found it “fills a niche that was deeper than expected”. He shared that there are families with children in multiple sports that could never get everyone together to attend a Sunday service, but are now worshipping together for the first time in years and are overjoyed by that. The Community Presbyterian Church is located at 220 Main Street in Chester. At 7:30 pm on the second Friday of each month is a coffee house service at the Drakestown United Methodist Church at 6 Church Road, Hackettstown. “ This service was started to give people a different style of worship. We hope to attract teenagers and those who currently do not attend church, “said the church’s pastor, the Rev. Bob Mayer. Held in the sanctuary, the service has contemporary Christian music with the words on a screen, some prayer, and a short message. “Sometimes one of the youth plays a djembe or a guest guitarist helps out. It is a very informal worship, but still centered on Christ,” said Mayer. After the service, the worshippers go to the Friendship Hall for coffee and snacks. And although the thought was that the service would just appeal to younger worshippers, that isn’t so. “ Much to my surprise, many of our older adults are coming to this service and enjoying it,” shared Mayer.

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ith this G-d awful year of 2009 just about half done, we’re seeing what many believe to be the bottom of the worst recession since the Great One. How long the bottom will last is anyone’s guess, but the “guessers” are guessing the American economy will begin growing at the end of this year or the beginning of 2010. It is my hope that we will look at this current recession, this current crisis, and make some fundamental changes that will help assure that our economy works for the vast majority of Americans and not just the privileged and elite few as it has during the recent past. Right wing economic slogans (we can’t really call them economic theories – those are backed up by rigorous academic analysis) such as the ever popular “Trickle Down” and Ronald Reagan’s personal favorite, the “Laffer Curve,” have been shown to be little more than the empty vessels of political hyperbole that they are. With the ever popular Trickle Down, the idea is that wealthy Americans will invest the extra money they’ll have from lowering their taxes into private business, putting people to work. However, opening and expanding factories in China and other third world countries, exploiting children and adults living in extreme poverty, is not what the radical right wing politicians promised us. Wealth trickled down, alright. Trickle being the key word. The wealth remained with the wealthy. The poor in third world countries got a little sustenance and the American worker got… what?

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Charles Laffer’s Curve looked to “prove” that when government lowers taxes, especially the top rates imposed on the wealthy, that the total amount of taxes paid will actually go up, as the lower rates release the power of country’s economic bulls to charge ahead with business activity that was held back by those nasty high tax rates. Well, that was true, a little bit, for a little while. The true believers failed to see the reality of diminishing returns as their precious Laffer’s Curve soon straightened out and went flat. Darn. As to American industry? Well, you don’t have to be very old to remember when General Motors was the preeminent industrial company, not just of the United States but of the whole world. It was said with a fair degree of real conviction that what was good for General Motors was good for the United States (“and vice versa” – that’s the part that everyone leaves out). And yet here we are. General Motors has gone bankrupt. Whatever emerges from the ruins over the next weeks, months and years will not be General Motors even though it will be called that. Mind you, I don’t shed any tears for the company itself. Let’s be honest here, folks, the company deserved to go out of business, a thought that first came to me in 1973 as I drove the rock solid, durable, well made Chevrolet Vega (hint: I had to pay to have someone take it away). Most people now understand that the last several decades have been marked by the ascent of right wing sloganeering masquerading as thoughtful policy. The right’s

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the evil United States went to another country sacrificed our soldier’s lives to help liberate countries including Kuwait. His plan to help the auto industry was to give billions of dollars to them so they would not go bankrupt. Guess what happened? They did anyway. In fact he knew that all along it was just a way for him to have the government get ownership in an American industry as he did with the banks and insurance companies. In fact it really was a way for him to allow the unions to come out of this surviving instead of being eliminated as they should be. The unions got something like 15% of the GM and people like you and me who had GM stock have the paper it is written on to spend. In fact in a recent poll only 21% of voters nationwide support a plan for the government to bail out General Motors as part of a structured bankruptcy plan to keep the troubled auto giant in business. It is good to see there are some smart people left in the world. Let’s move on the Obama’s health care plan. He wants to make sure every American pays for health insurance unless you are to poor than the other American will pay for them. Now the people that already have health insurance pay for those that do not. This will just add more money to the people that already pay. Did you know that Continued on page 30

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What Was the First ContinuouslyPublished Newspaper in America? By Jack Mc Cabe ne of the first “reporters” during the early days of journalism in the colonies was Benjamin Harris, who was once jailed for sedition for his publishing efforts in London. When he was released, he published a pamphlet entitled “English Liberties or the Free-Born Subjects Inheritance.” After 5,000 copies were published during the first run of this pamphlet, Harris felt that the heat was really going to come down on him, and that the weather might be better for him in the colonies. The mood in Boston around the late 1600’s found people wanting news from their own communities, as well as news from back home in England. Harris took advantage of this and had both in his paper, the first in the colonies, called “Publick (no error in spelling here) Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestick (nor here).” The first issue came out on September 25, 1690, and consisted of four pages. News was printed on three pages and the fourth left blank for readers to add their comments, which they passed on to neighbors, as it was a common practice to share news publications. Among the stories were accounts of what Harris called “Christianized Indians” celebrating a day of thanksgiving for a successful harvest, a sailor escaping from violent Indians, and news from the ongoing war with the French in Canada. There was also a rumor pub-

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lished about the King of France’s relations with a member of his own family that did not sit well with the Puritans, who made up a great portion of Harris’ readers, and the paper was shut down before a second issue could be published. America’s first continuously-published newspaper was called the Boston NewsLetter, which published its first issue on April 24, 1704. It was subsidized by the British government, and had a very limited circulation. John Campbell, a Boston bookseller and postmaster, was the editor, and the paper was a single page printed on both sides that was issued weekly. Most of the content concerned English politics and the European wars, along with ship arrivals, political appointments, deaths, fires, etc. Bartholomew Green, who was the printer of the paper since its inception, took over as editor from Campbell in 1722, and concentrated more on domestic news. When Green passed away ten years later, the Boston News-Letter was taken over by his son-inlaw, John Draper, who enlarged the paper to four pages. Ownership eventually passed to Draper’s son, Richard, and then to Richard’s widow, Margaret. The Boston News-Letter was the only newspaper in the colonies to remain in publication at the beginning of the Revolution, before its last issue in February, 1776.

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Restaurant Celebrates Anniversary in Community By Kathryn Davis oday’s world is moving faster than ever. With the rapid pace and daily stress of our nation’s lifestyle, we’re a people on the move. Yet with all our schedules and appointments and commitments, we still have to eat. According to the National Restaurant Association, restaurants will provide more than 70 billion meals and snacks in 2009. On a typical day in America during 2009, more than 130 million people will patronize a restaurant. With all the choices of eating establishments, how is it that Branda’s Italian Grill in Mt. Olive has continued to attract new patrons while still holding onto a loyal following? What is it about Branda’s that made its recent 8-year anniversary party such a grand celebration? Joe Branda, son of owner Claude Branda, says, “My father is the reason why we’re so successful. He makes sure everyone that comes in here leaves with a smile. He’s the driving force, the backbone of this place.” He could certainly be right. Loyal cus-

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Restaurant... continued from previous page explains Joe. “Nothing pre-made, all homemade.” On my recent visit to Branda’s, I was witness to the weighing and rolling of that very fresh dough. The proficiency and efficiency with which they worked was delightfully impressive. It was on this visit that a friend and I had the opportunity to discover for ourselves just what has made Branda’s such an integral part of the community. We arrived early on a Saturday, well before the dinner crowd, and were seated immediately. Within minutes, we were sipping cold drinks and placing our orders. There were some enticing appetizers. We decided on the Eggplant Rollatini. Three slices of breaded eggplant were each rolled and stuffed with ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, then baked and topped with fresh mozzarella and Branda’s own tomato sauce. My friend and I forced ourselves to leave the third roll on the plate to save room for our dinners. This was not as easy as it sounds. Branda’s knows how to prepare eggplant! Our house salads were a mixture of crisp romaine, large chunks of ripe tomatoes, red onions, and plump black olives, all topped with fresh Parmesan cheese. My companion had asked for bleu cheese dressing, and I opted for the house dressing, a light citrus choice that I would certainly order again. The accompanying basket of hot fresh-baked bread begged our attention, but we were careful to leave room for the main course. When our entrees came, it was not dinner as usual. Because I knew I would be writing about my visit, I hoped to order something with a special reputation. Knowing I would be taking home leftovers, I ordered two completely different dishes, and my companion ordered a third. We decided to sample each of the three together. My companion chose Honey Mustard Salmon, a generous portion of pan-seared salmon, moist and flaky, glazed in a luscious honey mustard sauce, served with seasoned crisp-cooked vegetables and rice. Our second choice was a chicken dish, Chicken Balsamico. The tender slices of sautéed boneless chicken breast, roasted red peppers, and mushrooms in an herb balsamic reduction were served over penne pasta and sprinkled with fresh parsley. Our other entrée choice was a vegetarian dish, Roasted Pepper and Mozzarella Ravioli, and can be described with one word…outrageous. Each ravioli was stuffed with a rich filling, and the amazing champagne cream sauce was superb. Our waitress confided this to be her favorite dish, and it was easy to see why. Admittedly, neither my friend nor I were able to finish our three delicious entrees, but our waitress was happy to package the leftovers for us. Then, in speaking with Joe and his father, we learned that they have something unique and enticing for after dinner. “We have a pastry chef,” Claude told me. “Stacy; she does all our desserts. She does mini pastries, all the cakes, all occasion cakes, and specialty cakes; really nice stuff.” So, naturally, my friend and I felt we owed it to my story to try one of Stacy’s desserts. Joe recommended the Amaretto Orange Cake, so we split a piece. Served with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and sliced strawberries, the three moist cake layers had a light orange flavor and a velvety-smooth icing. This distinctive treat was a perfect ending to our meal. It’s a credit to any restaurant when it can celebrate eight years of successfully serving its community. When Branda’s

From left to right are servers, Patti Caruso, Laura Gattuso, Stephanie Heasman, and Toni DeCandia with Head Chef Joe Branda.

closed its doors recently to celebrate their 8-year anniversary, about 300 people attended. “If anyone came and didn’t realize it was a party,” Joe said, “we just said, ‘come on in, it’s on us tonight.’ We just wanted to celebrate. We had a DJ, 15 trays of food.” Over the years, some things have changed at Branda’s. In addition to the new pastry chef, there is now an extensive website. Menus with all dine-in and take-out items are listed along with an extensive pizza menu that includes a great choice of specialty pizzas. Daily dinner specials are posted by 4 p.m., weekly lunch specials are posted Sunday nights, and the site includes information on in-house and off-site catering as well. Visitors to the site will discover a variety of valuable offers and nightly special events such as Ravioli

Night. Branda’s Italian Grill maintains its success because it continues to provide its customers with the same quality and value since it opened. “ We’re here seven days a week,” says Joe. “The dedication, the hard work, being here early, staying late, for our guests; we want to make this a home away from home.” To discover what makes Branda’s Italian Grill so special, visit them online at www.brandasitaliangrill.com or, better yet, at the intersection of Route 46 and Mt. Olive Road in Budd Lake. Call them at 973-448-0300 for more information. When I left that evening, I brought home a pizza for the kids. After all, everyone deserves a little Branda’s.

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Record-breaking Number of WCCC Nursing Students Pinned at Awards Ceremony A record-breaking number of Warren County Community College nursing students were pinned at a special ceremony that was held on May 8. Twenty-eight graduates received pins in recognition of their completion of the nursing program. Several of those graduates were additionally recognized for exemplary performance within the program. The Associate in Science Degree program for nursing professionals was established in September 2005 and has grown dramatically since its inception. Those students earning special awards were: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Helene Rigney, Jennifer Cenci, and Michele Leinaweaver, for Highest Grade Point Average throughout the Nurse Education Program. PROFESSIONAL NURSING AWARD: June Land, student who demonstrates clinical excellence throughout the Nurse Education Program,. NEW JERSEY LEAGUE FOR NURSING: Ewelina Debska, student who demonstrates involvement in student and community activities, particularly those related to consumer health projects. NURSE EDUCATION SERVICE AWARD: Nicholas Santoiemma (also Student Nurse Organization President), for student who demonstrates quality and quantity of contributions to the program, college, community, and peers. SPIRIT OF NURSING AWARD: Dawn Lacey, supported by the US Army to a student who demonstrates professional involvement, leadership, and academic achievement. FACULTY AWARD: Lisa Lippincott,

for the student who demonstrated the most improved performance, displayed professional attitude and interpretation of nursing practice. Also, the Alvin Sloan Student Service Award goes to a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who exemplifies exceptional community involvement and leadership skills. The student receiving this award has a history of volunteering in Warren County on and off campus and plans on continuing to give back to the community by entering a field such as healthcare, emergency services, criminal justice or education. This year’s award goes to Kathryn Foresta. In addition, Foresta, Deana Gelles and Beth Murphy have been selected to receive Hackettstown Soroptimist Woman's Opportunity Awards at a special dinner on June 24. The 2009 graduates are: Amy Armbruster, Phillipsburg, Megan Cavanagh, Hackettstown, Jennifer Cenci, Stewartsville, Ewelina Debska, Saylorsburg, Pa., David Doeringer, Phillipsburg, Diane Donnell, Oxford, Jesse Evans, Hackettstown, Kathryn Foresta, Alpha, Deana Gelles, Blairstown, Roberta Henches, Belvidere, Deokchol Kim, Hackettstown, Dawn Lacey, Phillipsburg, Kivdere, June Land, Great Meadows, Della Lauziere, Oxford, Michele Leinaweaver, Hackettstown, Lisa Lippincott, Hackettstown, Nadya Mansuhk, Phillipsburg, Julie McGinnis, Hampton, Beth Murphy, Hackettstown, Stephen Mwangi, Budd Lake, Peter Njuguna, Mansfield Township, Maria Papa, Hackettstown, Tatyana Poviliunas, Elizabeth, Lavanya Reddy, Hackettstown, Helene Rigney, Great Meadows, Nicholas

Santoiemma, Delaware, Ria Verga, Stewartsville, and Cynthia Werner, Tatamy, PA.

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Listen To Luigi Continued from page 23 his administration want to tax the health benefits that people receive now from their employer or pay for themselves? Most people may not realize but if you get benefits from work or pay for them you do not pay federal taxes on those benefits. Guess what you soon might have to. The funny thing about this is Obama ran attack ads against John McCain saying McCain wants to tax your health benefits. Then it was no good but now that he is in office it is a good thing. Lastly I would like to point out that I am proud that Obama is turning us into Russia. He has appointed Czars for many positions. It has finally happened. With the naming of Border Czar Alan Bersin, the Obama administration has passed the Romanov Dynasty in the production of czars. The Romanovs ruled Russia from 1613 with the ascension of Michael I through the abdica-

tion of Czar Nicholas II in 1917. During that time, they produced 18 czars. While it is harder to exactly count the number of Obama administration czars, with this appointment it that we will now certainly in exceed 18. The funny thing about these Czars is that they report directly to the king himself Obama. Since when did this country become a country that is run by a single person? Well people all I can say to the people that voted for this guy thank you very much. In no time at all he will make George W Bush look great when all is said and done. In closing I would like to leave you with one of the best quotes I have heard in a long time. "If al Qaeda wants to demolish the America we know and love, they better hurry, because Obama's beating them to it" Visit my website at www.listentoluigi.com

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Residents of Heath Village Retirement Community kicked off the summer season on a recent beautiful day during the annual community Pool Opening Party. A large crowd was treated to delicious refreshments and music by Sal Torino. For more information about Heath Village Retirement Community and the wonderful activities and events it offers, please call 908-852-4801.

Continued from page 18 with an appreciation for fresh ingredients handled with care and simple techniques. Chef Christiansen is currently the Principal Research Chef for Unilever working on new product innovation for brands such as, Bertolli, Ragu and Knorr, which has given him the opportunity to travel extensively gaining global experience in Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, South Africa, Argentina just to name a few. Now he is bringing all of this experience to suburban New Jersey. Michael has taken a 1982 Mini Cruiser and turned it into a mobile restaurant serving the Long Valley area of Morris County

NJ. The truck will be parked in different location throughout the town. You may also have the opportunity to catch the truck at festivals throughout NJ. Hotbox is also available for onsite corporate events and private parties. The second truck is in the works which is a 1973 mini Winnebago which spans 23 ft of cooking space. Hotbox Plans to become a fleet up and down the east coast in the near future. Follow the truck on Twitter and Facebook For Franchise information contact Michael at 908 887 1710 or on the website www.hotboxfoodtruck.com

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