Spring 2013 - Hackensack RIVERKEEPER

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Spring 2013, Volume XVI, Issue 1
HackensackRIVERKEEPER®is the independent, non-governmental advocate for the Hackensack River.
DEP “Shocked” at Riverkeeper’s Actions
Hackensack Riverkeeper does what it promised to do for months.
By Chris Len
Ever since the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP)
announced its new and awful
public access rules, your loyal servants at Hackensack Riverkeeper
have made one thing clear: If the
rule is adopted, we will sue them.
We have spoken at length
about why the rule is bad policy,
how it neglects access for millions
of New Jerseyans, how it only
serves to protect the parochial interests of wealthy shorefront land
owners, and how it gives up on the
idea of public access to waters in
much of the urban north.
We have warned the DEP of
legal deficiencies in their proposal,
how they have violated the Public
Trust Doctrine and how they have
exceeded the power conveyed to
them by the legislature, and how
they have failed to learn from the
many New Jersey court decisions
preserving access to New Jersey’s
tidal waters.
We have stated our objections
and intentions clearly (on many
occasions) to the DEP. We have
stated them to the New Jersey
Legislature. We stated them as
The Captains Go to Washington
Intense three-day informing on post-Sandy Guiding Principles
By Hugh M. Carola
When it comes to advocacy, we
go wherever we can and speak to
whoever will listen. Over the years,
Captain Bill and I have found
ourselves at state and municipal
meetings, courthouse hearings, rallies, conferences and even the halls
of Congress. Which is where we
found ourselves in February.
Over the course of three days
(Feb. 5-7), we had eleven meet-
ings on Capitol Hill, dinner with
then-EPA Administrator Lisa
Jackson, and several meetings
with fellow Waterkeepers from the
Chesapeake Bay Watershed region.
We met with staffers in the offices of Senators Frank Lautenberg
and Bob Menendez (NJ), Congressmen Scott Garrett (NJ-5),
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Inside
At the Helm
Thank You Mike Parish
Letters to Riverkeeper
2013 Eco-Schedule
Reservoir Challenge
Watershed Field Notes 2
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well to the Governor’s office.
They all looked us in the eye and
nodded. And then they changed
nothing.
So on December 18, 2012,
Hackensack Riverkeeper, along
with NY/NJ Baykeeper served New
Jersey DEP with a notice of appeal,
stating our intention to challenge the
Department’s public access rule in
the New Jersey courts.
As we have reported many
times in these pages, New Jersey
DEP’s new public access rule
removes any realistic pathway for
public access in the urban regions
of the state, and gives shore towns
sweeping powers to limit beach
access to out-of-towners under
cover of DEP regulation. We challenged these rules primarily on
the grounds that the New Jersey
legislature did not give the DEP
the power to make them.
Constitutionally speaking,
an arm of the executive branch
of state government only has as
much rulemaking power as is given to it by the legislature; the DEP
can no more make a rule without
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John Neu Remembered
World Series of Birding
Volunteer Corner
Ambassador’s Corner
ROAST the Riverkeeper
Thank you Supporters
Other Spring Events
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Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2013
Page 2 At the Helm
231 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601-7304
A word from
Captain Bill
Attention Bergen County Residents!
Now is the time to revitalize the County Open Space Trust Fund
Because of a bad political
decision by former Bergen County
Executive Dennis McNerney in
2010, funding for the Open Space,
Historic and Farmland Preservation, and Recreation Trust Fund
(Trust Fund) has all but dried up.
In an futile attempt to curry favor
with the hardcore anti-tax crowd,
McNerney successfully lobbied
the County Freeholders to slash
the two-time voter-approved Open
Space tax by three quarters from
one cent per $100 of assessed
property value to a piddling ¼
cent. Despite my insistence to him
that (a) those folks were never
going to vote for him no matter
what he did; and (b) his action
would only serve to impoverish
the program, he went ahead and
did it anyway.
Needless to say, Dennis lost
the election and the 14 year-old
program is now virtually broke.
Speaking as a founding member of
the Trust Fund Advisory Board, I
can tell you that in the intervening
years, my colleagues and I did our
utmost to shepherd the dwindling
resources and allocate funding to
the most deserving projects proposed to us. Sadly, there remains a
backlog of worthy projects – projects that can make Bergen County
a more attractive place to live and
do business – but no money for
them. The only way to jumpstart
the Trust Fund is to at least restore
the original 1999 surtax of ½ cent.
In 2012 the board formed
a subcommittee to review and
analyze options available to us.
The following is a synopsis of our
report to the full Advisory Board
and a slightly edited version of our
Reasons for Restoring the Original
Tax Rate. What you are about to
read was presented in an official
correspondence to the current
Bergen County Executive Kathleen
Donovan and Board of Chosen
Freeholders in March 2013:
Open spaces and recreational
facilities are important assets for
our communities. Since 1998 Bergen County has relied on the Trust
Fund to: preserve open space and
farmland; to purchase/restore
lands and structures of historic/
cultural significance; and to assist
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Phone:
201) 968-0808
Fax:
(201) 968-0336
Hotline: 1-877-CPT-BILL
[email protected]
www.hackensackriverkeeper.org
Board of Trustees
Ivan Kossak, CPA, President
Virginia Korteweg, Vice President
Susan Gordon, Secretary
Dr. Beth Ravit, Treasurer
Robert Ceberio
Rob Gillies
Kelly G. Palazzi
Ellie Spray
Margaret Utzinger
Nancy Wysocki
Honorary Trustees
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
William “Pat” Schuber
Executive Director
Captain Bill Sheehan,
Hackensack Riverkeeper
HRI Staff
Hugh Carola, Program Director
Emilio DeLia , Development Director
Jodi Jamieson, Project Manager
Chris Len, Staff Attorney
Mary Knight, Operations Director
Sarah Menchise, Outreach Coordinator
Melanie Jackson, Watershed Ambassador
Jodi Jamieson, Tidelines Editor
DGM2, Layout Production
Sarah Menchise, Webmaster
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DEP “Shocked”
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legislative authorization than a
state senator can issue a development permit. Actions taken by
agencies beyond their delegated
authority are ultra vires – beyond
their power – and are illegal.
There are many good reasons
the nation’s (and New Jersey’s)
founders limited executive power in
this way. First and most plainly, allowing the governor’s office to write
laws would give the governor too
much power in relation to the legislature – in our system of government, the legislature makes the laws
and the executive enforces them.
But the second reason is more
obvious here. The legislature is
good at writing laws because its
members are accountable to their
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constituents. If the legislature
had made a law written like the
DEP’s access rule, they’d hear
from us, their constituents, and
if they didn’t change it, we could
fire them. In this way we ensure
that as best as possible, the laws of
the state reflect the wishes of the
state’s residents. We are our senators’ and assemblypersons’ bosses.
The DEP Commissioner’s boss,
though, is the governor. Because of
this, the DEP has less understanding of what New Jerseyans want
and need. They don’t have the
intimate relationships with constituents that are absolutely required
of legislators. And because of who
they regulate, the DEP hears a lot
more from developers and industrialists than they do from the average
resident of Hackensack or Jersey
Thank You Mike Parish
Trustee bids farewell, wishes us well
After serving for nearly seven years as a
Trustee of Hackensack Riverkeeper, J. Michael
Parish Esq. has resigned from our board. A
graduate of Princeton University and Yale Law
School, Mike brought a wealth of experience
and a unique perspective which he had gained
during his 35-year career in the legal profession. In addition to serving on our board, Mike
has been active for decades with the Princeton
alumni community, and has published numerous works of prose and poetry. Mike is a true
modern-day Renaissance man.
“I wish you all the best and am an admirer
of your efforts, your concrete results and your
dedication,” wrote Mike in his resignation letter
to Captain Bill “I also admire the dedication of
the other board members and the staff in their
energy and perseverance,” he added.
In turn, the Captain and all of us at Hackensack Riverkeeper thank him for his service to
our organization; and we wish him and his family fair winds and following seas.
City or Harrison. They don’t know
who we are or what we want.
So when people ask me what
the DEP could have been thinking
when they wrote the public access
rule, I say it just never occurred to
the DEP that there’s a need for public access to tidal waters in Hudson
or Essex or Bergen Counties. They
don’t think of the Hackensack or
Passaic as public recreational or
aesthetic resources. They and their
friends are the sorts who have
homes on the shore far away from
the Hackensack Meadowlands and
they don’t know what we know.
That the Hackensack, the Meadowlands, the Passaic, the Kills and
Newark Bay are OUR waters, and
we damned sure aren’t going to
stand by and allow them to exclude
us from our birthright.
Page 4 Washington DC
Frank Pallone (NJ-6), Albio
Sires (NJ-8), Bill Pascrell (NJ-9),
Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11), Rush
Holt (NJ-12), Michael Grimm
(NY-11) and Congresswoman Nita
Lowey (NY-17). We also stopped
by the offices of Senator Charles
Schumer (NY) and Congressmen
Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2) and Christopher Smith (NJ-4). The reason
for our being there was simple: to
share with those elected officials
the post-Sandy Guiding Principles
that were drafted by the leadership
of New Jersey’s environmental
community. We also wanted to
personally express our gratitude to
most of them for urging their colleagues to vote for the $60 billion
in post Sandy aid.
Tidelines readers should recall
last issue’s front page article announcing the Principles – a set
of common-sense suggestions
regarding how to rebuild and recover from that incredibly destructive storm (PDF-version available
in Tidelines at www.HackensackRiverkeeper.org). In each meeting we
reminded our hosts that the aid bills
were just the beginning; and that
there are years of additional planning, policy decisions and appropriations yet to come. We offered
the Principles as a means to help
guide those future deliberations
and direct the discussion forward
into the realm of positive change,
as opposed to simply going back to
where we were before the storm.
One highlight of the trip was
our dinner with Administrator
Jackson – someone we are proud
to have known for over a decade.
We thanked her for her service
IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS?
over the past four years; much of
it done while parrying the slings
and arrows of climate changedeniers, Tea Party zealots and
ultraconservatives hell-bent on
defunding the EPA.
Through it all, Captain Bill recalls, “Lisa maintained her poise,
professionalism and dedication
to the American people and our
environment.”
For us who live only a couple
of hours from our nation’s capital,
it’s really quite easy to visit the
office of our legislators. The hallways may look daunting but each
door literally says, “Welcome.
Please Come In”. Our elected
officials hear all the time from
the anti-environmental crowd and
their high-priced K Street lobbyists; they need to hear from us as
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Letters to
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HackensackRIVERKEEPER
Cap’n Bill ~
Good going on Guiding Principles (re the Winter issue of
Tidelines), certainly a most important mission for a better &
smarter littoral NJ.
This conglomeration of organizations will require a strong &
practical leader. Hopefully they’ll recognize in short order that
our Cap’n Bill may well be the best man for the job. All sorts of
authoritative, loud, loony and well-meaning obstacles lie ahead.
Even among your consortium there are bound to be lots of nits
& gnats among the “wants” of the folks, many of which however
good they may be will have to be swatted away if your major
mission(s) is(are) to be achieved.
I would think that unless you all have the eye & support of the
Gov, you’ll have a tough time paddling against the tide. As you
know better than I, without the right sort of political leadership
on your side even the best of principles don’t stand a chance of
succeeding in the critical timeline which lies ahead. A daunting
mission indeed!
Good luck,
George Heller
P.S. Until now I’ve found it pretty easy to agree with Hughie about
100% of the time. But this time he surely may lose friends in the
Pascack Valley with his 1st “Did not help” (on p 4). It’s no secret
that United Water is somewhat of a villain in these parts for its
typical arrogance and seeming lack of cooperation with the PV
communities relating to water management in their reservoirs, the
Pascack Brook, and its tributaries.
Surely everyone must have expected buckets of rain in this area
from Sandy, and the absence of rain was an enormous (and so far
unexplained) surprise. Pre-releasing some of the reservoirs’ water,
after years of trying to get UW to do so, seemed sensible at the
time. To imply that “the release may have made matters worse”
downstream is unfortunate. I don’t know if this was the case or
not, and I have no knowledge how the evidence, if any, stacks up.
Needless to say, all of us in these parts deeply regret the grave
misfortunes suffered in Moonachie and the other towns abetting
the Meadowlands.
Knowing Hughie, I’m absolutely certain he had no intention of
“casting stones”.
Captain Hughie responds: Three points: first, thank you George
for your feedback. Your thoughts are always much appreciated;
second, because of the release – and the scant amount of rainfall
since Sandy – north Jersey reservoirs are now at below-average
levels; and third, as the late, great Ed Koch used to say, “If you
agree with somebody 100% of the time, you’re crazy.” Glad to
know you’re as sane as ever, George!
Page 6 Welcome Aboard: Our 2013 Eco-Program Season
We’ve got some GREAT activities and events in
store for you this year on and around the water. Beginning with our Cleanup-aplooza over three weekends in
April, we’ve also got five Full Moon guided paddles, a
five-hour paddle from Laurel Hill to River Barge Park
and back, and as always, a jam-packed six-month EcoCruise schedule featuring all three itineraries. Whether
you’re an old friend or one of those folks we always meet
who says, “Y’know, I always wanted to do one of those
things,” we’ve got a seat or a spot just for you. So come
meet us at the waterside – and bring a friend!
---------- 2013 Eco-Cruises ----------OPEN ECO-CRUISES:
Open Eco-Cruises are scheduled in advance and are open to
individuals, couples, families, and
the like. Seats are available for
a donation of $25 each ($10 for
children ages 4-12).
Open Eco-Cruises are not available for large groups.
CHARTER ECO-CRUISE:
Group Charter Eco-Cruises can
be arranged for any available date/
time other than those listed below.
An Adult Charter (13 persons max)
can be arranged for a donation of
$300 per boat; a Youth Charter
for $250 (13-17 persons max) per
boat. Your choice of itinerary.
COMBINATION PROGRAMS
Combination Programs can be
arranged for school groups of between 26 and 34 persons. “Combos” include a pair of 1.5-hour
Eco-Cruises and age-appropriate
landside educational activities
over a 3-4 hour period for a donation of only $300.
---------- 2013 Open Eco-Cruise Schedule -----------Sat
Sun Sun Sat
Sun Sat May
May
May
May
May
May
4
12
12
18
19
25 NoonM
NoonH
3 PMM
1 PMM
1 PMM
11 AMB
Sat Sun Sat Sun Sat Tue Fri June 8 10 AMH
June 9
5 PMM
June 15
6 PMM
June 16 6 PMB
June 22 6 PMH
June 25
6 PMB
June 28 6 PMM
Tue
Mon
Fri
Wed
Tue
Thu
Wed
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
2
8
12
17
23
25
31
6 PM B
6 PM B
6 PM M
6 PM B
6 PM M
6 PM M
6 PM H
Sun
Tue
Thu
Sat
Sun Sat Aug 4
Aug 6
Aug 8
Aug 17
Aug 18
Aug 24
10 AM M
6 PM H
6 PM M
5 PM B
5 PM H
5 PM M
Sun Sat
Aug 25
Aug 31
5 PM
5 PM
M
B
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sept 14
Sept 15
Sept 21
Sept 22
Sept 28
Sept 29
5 PM M
5 PM H
3 PM M
3 PM B
3 PM H
3 PM B
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun Oct 5Noon
Oct 6Noon
Oct12 Noon
Oct 13 Noon
M
B
M
M
WE OFFER THREE DIFFERENT ECO-CRUISE ITINERARIES.
MEADOWLANDS DISCOVERY (M)
This is the original Hackensack
River environmental education
tour! Perfect for wildlife-watching, wetlands exploration, and
learning the natural and human
history of Hackensack Meadowlands. Be sure to bring your
binoculars!
BOATING THROUGH BERGEN (H)
Travel from the southern Meadowlands to the heart of Hackensack following the route once
traveled by schooners and steamboats that carried cargo to and
from Bergen County a century
ago. Plus, we’ll see some great
birds along the way.
EXCURSION AROUND THE BAY (B)
We motor down the Hackensack
River to Newark Bay, past oceangoing ships being loaded and
unloaded, and on to Staten Island.
On the way back we explore the
Bayonne bayshore, home to numerous parks and historic sites.
To reserve your Eco-Cruise seats, call Capt. Hugh at 201-968-0808.
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-------- 2013 Paddling Center @ Laurel Hill Park -------GUIDED PADDLES
© Laura Downs-Buma/ Teaneck Camera Club
Come explore the river, its wetlands and get a nice upper-body
workout by paddling a canoe
or kayak under the guidance
of Center manager John Sailer
and his team. New this year are
FIVE popular Full Moon Paddles
plus a distance paddle to River
Barge Park and back. All Guided
Paddles are great for novice and
experienced paddlers alike.
Costs: $30 per paddler; $15
per canoe passenger; $15 per
paddler with their own boat(s).
Reservations secured with a credit
card are required. Some age restrictions apply.
GROUP PADDLING TOURS
These can be arranged for approximately $200-$300 depending
upon the number of participants
involved. In addition to weekends,
there is some limited weekday
availability. For more information
or to arrange a group event, call
Captain Hugh.
CANOE & KAYAK RENTALS
The Paddling Center rents boats
on weekends April 20/21 through
October 26/27, 2013 as well as on
Memorial Day, Independence Day
and Labor Day (conditions permitting). All rentals MUST be parties of 2 or more; we cannot rent
canoes or kayaks to solo paddlers.
Costs: $25 per paddler /$10 per
canoe passenger. Reservations are
not required but it’s a good idea to
call the Center to check on weather
conditions and boat availability.
For more information,
to reserve your Guided
Paddle or boat rental call
Capt. Hugh at 201-968-0808.
On weekends to check on
conditions and boat availability call the Paddling Center
at 201-920-4746.
John Sailer, manager of our Paddling Center, guiding paddlers out on the river.
---------- 2013 Guided Paddle Schedule -----------Sat Apr 2010:30 AM Low
Sun Apr 21 11 AM Low
Birding
Birding
Sat Sept 7 All Day
Sat Sept 14 10 AM
Sun Sept 15 10 AM
Thu Sept 19 6:30 PM
*Splash @ Overpeck Park
Outgoing / low
Birding
Outgoing / low
Birding
Incoming
Full Moon
Sat Sun Sat
Sat
Sun
May 11
3 PM
May 12 10 AM
May 25
2 PM
May 25
7 PM
May 26 9:30 AM
Low
Birding
Incoming / high
Outgoing
Incoming
Full Moon
½ day paddle to River Barge
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sun
Sun
June 1ALL DAY
June 8
2 PM
June 9
9 AM
June 16
9 AM
June 23 7:30 PM
*Reservoir Challenge
Outgoing / low
Incoming / high
**Overpeck Regatta
Incoming
Full Moon
All paddlers MUST be 16 years or older.
All boats MUST have 1 adult aboard.
We can not accomodate children under age 7.
Full Moon paddles are ADULTS-ONLY events.
Thu
Sat Sun Mon
Sat Sun
July 4 10 AM July 13 10 AM
July 14 1:30 PM
July 22 7:30 PM
July 27
1 PM
July 28
9 AM
Outgoing
Incoming
High
Incoming
High
Outgoing / low
All paddling events start at our Paddling Center (LHP)
in Secaucus, NJ– unless otherwise noted.
Sat Sat Sun Tue Aug10 ALL DAY
Aug17 10 AM
Aug 18 11 AM
Aug 20
7 PM
*Lake Tappan Paddle Day
Outgoing
Outgoing
Incoming
Full Moon
Full Moon
egular Laurel Hill Park (LHP) Guided Paddle Costs:
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$30 per paddler / $15 canoe passengers
$15 per paddler with your own boat
* Reservoir Paddles MUST be pre-registered
costs: $25 per paddler plus $25 per rental or
$25 per paddler with your own boat;
ONLINE registration only.)
**Overpeck Park Father’s Day Regatta is at the Ridgefield
Park Unit; call 201-446-2652 for reservations.
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Page 8 -------- 2013 River Cleanup Program -------Call Sarah and find out how to organize a Cleanup
event in your community.
Corporate River Stewardship: If you’re
looking for a team-building activity that’s fun,
meaningful, has lasting effect and is as green as can
be, consider sponsoring a River Cleanup for your
employees. To learn more about our Corporate River
Stewardship Program, contact Sarah.
---------- 2013 Cleanup Schedule -----------Sat 4/1311AM – 2PM Losen Slote Park, Little Ferry
Sat 4/27 10AM – 2PM
KBG Park, River Edge
Sat6/221PM – 4PM
Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus
Foschini Park, Hackensack
Sun7/28 1PM – 4PM
Sun 8/410AM – 2PM
Staib Park, Hackensack
Sat 9/1410AM – 2PM
Oradell Reservoir, Closter
Sun10/20 10AM – 2PM Overpeck Park, Palisades Pk.
© Jonathan Green
Our cleanups are active conservation activities that
provide excellent opportunities to give back to your
community and the environment.And this year they
take on even more meaning. For many people Hurricane Sandy is just a bad memory, but its effects are still
being dealt with in many places. Literally tons of debris
remain scattered throughout our watershed and along its
waterways; we’re going to need more volunteers than
ever before to make a difference this year. Come join us.
We provide the necessary equipment and refreshments at all Cleanups; all you have to do is show
up wearing clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in.
There’s no cost or registration for individuals and
families at our public Cleanups. Just look for our
Mobile Cleanup Unit and the big tent; then check in
with Coordinator Sarah Menchise to get started.
PLEASE REMEMBER: Civic groups from
local communities are welcome at public Cleanups.
However, so that all volunteers can enjoy a fun, safe
and meaningful experience, we ask such groups to
bring no more than ten people. Group leaders should
register with Sarah in advance. Got a BIG group?
For Cleanup Programs call Sarah at 201-968-0808
or email her at [email protected].
We support
HackensackRIVERKEEPER®
and their outstanding
River Cleanup Program.
BIRD-WALKS
Looking to take a spring warbler walk, enjoy a
fall hawk watch or go on a winter waterfowl trek but
don’t know where to look or how to begin?
We can help you pick a great birding hotspot within
our watershed region; and we’ll lead a trip for up to
12 young people or adults.
Costs: $150 for a 2-hour Bird-Walk;
$200 for a 3-hour Bird-Walk or hawk watch.
INDOOR PRESENTATIONS
For more information on our services contact:
Wilenta Carting, Inc
PO Box 2596, Secaucus, NJ 07096 • www.wilenta.com
p: 201-325-0044 • f: 201-863-3035
Captains Bill Sheehan and Hugh Carola can bring the
watershed to you with a multimedia presentation to your
club, school or organization in the comfort of your space.
We have a wealth of presentation materials appropriate for audiences young and old, including Power Point
slideshows and video screenings. The captains will be
sure to bring enough literature to share with everyone.
Requested honoraria: $150 if presented within
the Bergen/Hudson/E. Passaic/S. Rockland area; $200$300 if presented outside of our watershed region.
For Bird-Walks and Indoor Presentations
call Hugh or Mary at 201-968-0808.
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© Chris Trento
RESERVOIR CHALLENGE
Saturday, June1Rain Date: Sunday, June 2
Lake Shore Drive, Haworth,NJ
Register by May 10
Advanced registration required for ALL paddlers by May 28
SAVE THE DATE
LAKE TAPPAN
PADDLE DAY
Saturday, August 10
Rain Date: Sunday, August 11
© Sammy Santiago/TCC
© Chris Trento
$25 per paddler per event $25 per boat rental
Registration after May 10 $30 per paddler • free T-shirt
SCHEDULE
8 AM Check-in Opens
9-11 AM Challenge Races
(5k and 10k)
11:30-1 PM Guided Paddle #1
12-2:30 PM BBQ Lunch
2-2:30 PM Mayor’s Cup Race
2:30-4 PM Guided Paddle #2
• Races
• Guided Paddles
• Mayor’s Cup Race • Children’s Actvities
• Paddle Carving Demonstration
Lunch provided by
Whole Foods Market
Registration: www.HackensackRiverkeeper.org or 201-968-0808 or Mail-in form below:
Mail-in Registration and Payment Information:
Name: _____________________________________
Address:____________________________________
City:___________________State:____Zip:_________
Amount: $__________________________________
o Check Enclosed; oCredit Card: oVISA oMC oAMEX
Credit Card #:_______________________________
Expiration:_________________ V-Code: __________
Please make checks payable to Hackensack Riverkeeper with
the words “Reservoir Challenge”on the memo line.
Check one or more from each group ($25 per paddler per event):
Races (9:00 AM):o5k or .o10k (experienced paddlers only)
Specify Race Class (see Guidelines: HackensackRiverkeeper.org):
o Single Kayak (14’ and under) o Single Kayak (more than 14’)
o Tandem Kayak o Canoe o Speciality Boat
oGuided Paddle #1 (11:30 AM) o Guided Paddle #2 (2:30 PM)
I need to rent ($25 per boat/per event) limited availability
o Single Kayak(s) # ___
o Tandem Kayak(s) # ___
o Canoe(s) #____
o Will provide own boat(s):
Boat(s):____Color:_______________Length:_________
Participant(s) T-Shirt Size(s): ( )S; ( )M; ( )L; ( )XL; ( )XXL
Page 10 Hackensack Watershed Field Notes
BigStock
The “Great Irruption” continued into the New Year with
a vengeance. Seed-eating birds
like White-winged Crossbills,
Evening Grosbeaks, Common
Redpolls and Pine Siskins were
reported much farther south than
usual this winter as they searched
of food. Last summer dry conditions in the Canadian Boreal Forest led to a bad crop of pine seeds
and other forage, which in turn
forced the birds to follow the Appalachians south into New Jersey.
But not all rare birds came
from the north. One even came
from the south: an American
White Pelican – a bird that
should have been on the Texas
Gulf coast – thrilled birders at
various Meadowlands locations in
late January and early February.
Another species lingered much
longer than usual: the American
Pipit – a bird that is normally
come and gone through our watershed by November. Large flocks
of between 60 and 100+ of them
were seen foraging alongside Disposal Road in Lyndhurst 12/301/1. Other reports came from
birders in Old Tappan and Upper
Saddle River, NJ.
Our feathered bellwether
friends continue to show us some
of the ways that climate change
is affecting wildlife. Speaking of
friends, here’s what some others
have been seeing:
American Oyster – While
foraging along Bayonne’s Newark
Bayshore during the New Moon
Low Tide in January, two friends
discovered oysters growing on
marine debris.
Bald Eagle – Many easyto-access locations provided
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Edited by Hugh M. Carola
Canvasback
Barnacle Goose
observers with great eagle views
as winter came on: Foschini Park
in Hackensack had 2 adults on
12/23. The NJ Turnpike’s Vince
Lombardi service area in Ridgefield had 1 immature on 12/27.
Also, Bergen County’s Overpeck
Park began to host numerous
birds by mid-January, as well as
the ever-productive stretch of
river between Hackensack-River
Edge and Bogota-Teaneck-New
Milford. An amazing eleven
eagles were seen on the ice at
Oradell Reservoir on 2/5.
Barnacle Goose – A true rarity, one of this Arctic and subarctic breeding species was observed
1/21-22 at Lincoln Park West in
Jersey City – quite a ways away
from Greenland or Svalbard, eh?
Barred Owl – An owl roosting in a Teaneck backyard was
photographed in a white pine on
12/6. The species was also one of
88 recorded on 12/15 during the
Hackensack-Ridgewood Christmas Bird Count.
Belted Kingfisher – Mild
January weather allowed for one
of these birds to be observed on
1/17 near Richard W. DeKorte
Park in Lyndhurst.
Black Vulture – Much more
at home near people than is the
more common Turkey Vulture,
four BVs were observed in Engle-
wood Cliffs perched on utility
poles near a restaurant on 1/7.
Canvasback – The “usual
suspects” in the DeKorte area included a flock of 120+ which was
observed on 1/6.
Common Redpoll – Meadowlands locations were attractive to
this bird. A flock of thirteen was
noted at Losen Slote Creek Park
in Moonachie, NJ on 12/23; and
a week later on 1/2 a flock of 59
Redpolls was observed at nearby
Losen Slote Park in Little Ferry,
NJ. That same flock or a similar
one was noted at the park almost
daily through mid-February.
Cooper’s Hawk – A bird was
seen perched and flying from
a utility pole along Route 4 in
Paramus on 12/26. Another was
observed 1/10
Eastern Cottonwood – In
December one of our top naturalists determined by that a large
cottonwood located across from
the Demarest House at Historic
New Bridge Landing in River
Edge is the largest such tree in
New Jersey. Paperwork has been
filed with the DEP.
Killdeer – A late lingering
individual was observed near the
Hackensack River on the FDU
campus on 12/3.
“Krider’s” Red-tailed Hawk
– Once considered a separate spe-
cies, these light-morph race ‘Tails
breed in the northern Great Plains.
While only a handful have ever
been seen in NJ, one sharp-eyed
naturalist IDed one over several
days in mid-January.
Peregrine Falcon – The favorable weather and abundance of
prey are believed to be the reasons
a large female falcon took up
residence in the area of Lombardi
service area. The bird was observed flying, perched and hunting
throughout the fall and winter.
Pine Grosbeak – By far, the
most exciting irruption bird that
was reported to us. A single male
was observed on 3/4 near United
Water property in Oradell.
Ring-necked Duck – A flock
of 100 birds was noted in the
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small pond at Bergen County’s
Wood Dale Park in Woodcliff
Lake, NJ on 1/19.
Rough-legged Hawk – An annual winter visitor to our region,
two birds (one light-phase and one
dark-phase) were observed flying
over several closed landfills in the
Lyndhurst/North Arlington area
on 12/30-31.
Ruddy Duck – On 12/1, Mill
Pond in Park Ridge (another very
small body of water) hosted a
flock of 25.
White-crowned Sparrow –
Two birds were spotted foraging
near the Veteran’s Memorial near
DeKorte on 1/5.
White-winged Crossbill – A
foraging flock of 35 was a welcome Christmas present to a birder
in Tenafly on the day itself, 12/25.
Wild Turkey – A single turkey was sighted on 12/8 passing
through an empty lot located at
South Dean and Forest Avenue in
Englewood NJ.
Thanks to all our reporters and
as always, a tip o’ the naturalist’s
hat (from A to Z) to: Anonymous,
Joe Augeri, Jay Auslander, Pete
Bacinski, Scott Barnes, Dan Carola,
Judy Cinquina, Ray Duffy, Gene
Dunton, Rich Dwyer, Bob Fernandez, Mark Kantrowitz, Dave
Kaplan, Sue Kaufman, Ivan Kossak, Lynn Kramer, Joseph Labriola,
Mike Ruscigno, Bill Sheehan, Willy
Thompson, Don Torino, Kate Wade
and Rosemarie Widmer.
John L. Neu
A true gentleman who will be missed by many.
By Captains Bill Sheehan
and Hugh Carola
One of our most esteemed
colleagues and oldest friends businessman and philanthropist
John L. Neu - passed away on
February 28 from pancreatic cancer. John, with his wife Wendy
Kelman Neu, was an early and
enthusiastic supporter of Hackensack Riverkeeper at a crucial
time in our history. We mourn
his passing but we will always
celebrate his life.
Chairman of the Board of the
Hugo Neu Corporation since the
early 1980s, John expanded the
scrap metal business that his father
had founded in 1947, greatly increasing its profits. At the same time
he developed and implemented a
high level of corporate environmental responsibility. A successful
manager, John was also a philan-
thropist, community activist and
champion of many worthy causes.
For him, one of biggest causes was
the recovery of the Hudson-Raritan
Estuary and all its waterways.
Back when our organization
was vilified as “a bunch of nogrowth radicals” by land speculators and sprawl developers, John
– himself a developer – stood
proudly in solidarity with Hackensack Riverkeeper and our allies and
helped us save the Meadowlands.
That heroic stance was not unusual
for John - who made his father’s
company into the finest example of
good corporate citizenship while
building the Hugo Neu Corporation into an internationally-recognized leader in metals recycling. In
recognition of their achievements
and support, we honored John and
Wendy in October 2001 with one
of our very first Friend of Hack-
ensack Riverkeeper awards.
We who
knew and
respected him
will always
remember John for his wisdom,
gentleness, candor, and generosity. Over the years the Neu Family
Foundation has supported Hackensack Riverkeeper, NY/NJ Baykeeper, PBS, and many other educational, charitable, environmental
and humane endeavors. Not long
before his untimely death, John and
Wendy donated many hours of their
time helping the victims of Hurricane Sandy, reaching out to public
officials on their behalf, and helping
chart the recovery / rebuilding of
the upper Newark Bayshore in
Hudson and Essex Counties. John
never stopped giving. His was a life
well lived.
Page 12 Step Up For
HackensackRIVERKEEPER
It’s RiverCreeper Time Again!
The team is gearing up and getting ready for the 2013 World Series of Birding!
In the predawn hours of May 11, 2013 the Hackensack RiverCreepers will once again take to the
myriad habitats of our watershed region to list
as many bird species (and raise as much cash) as
we can to support the ongoing work of Hackensack Riverkeeper. NJ Audubon’s World Series of
Birding (WSB) is America’s premier birding event
and this year we’re proud to be taking part in our
twelfth WSB effort. But we can’t do it alone.
As always, we’re sponsored by the good folks at
Shop Rite Supermarkets, whose support allows
us to participate as a Level One team alongside
some of the most amazing birders in the world.
We’re also happy to have our friends at Toyota
of Hackensack, whose loaner vehicle allows us to
bird in comfort and safety, onboard as our corporate partner. But YOUR support is what we need
the most. Here are the two ways you can join
the team and a help make the Hackensack River a
cleaner, more wildlife-friendly place:
•Fill out the coupon below and send in a perspecies pledge*. After the WSB, we’ll multiply
our species total by the amount you pledged
and send a receipt letter and envelope for your
tax-deductible donation. If you prefer, you can
e-mail your pledge to [email protected]. Please include your snail-mail address & a phone number.
•Send in a WSB-earmarked donation. You can
use the coupon and mail us a check (be sure to
write “WSB” on the memo line); or go to www.
hackensackriverkeeper.org. Hit the Click&Pledge
icon located above the WATERKEEPER sturgeon
and follow the easy directions with a credit card
handy. Be sure to choose the WSB option.
However you choose to support the team, know
that you’ll be helping Hackensack Riverkeeper
protect, preserve and restore the Hackensack
River for birds, wildlife and people alike.
Last year my team-mates and I listed a record-setting
129 species. Thanks to folks like you, that translated
into just over $9000 for Hackensack Riverkeeper.
Although it’s been a while since we cracked the fivefigure mark, with your help, we know we can do it
once again. The best way you can help make that
happen is to make a pledge today.
Hey Capt. Hughie!
Sign me up to support the Hackensack RiverCreepers in the 2013 WSB!
Name______________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip_______________________________________________________________
My pledge is $_________ per bird
– or –
I’ve enclosed a donation of $___________
I’d like to pledge/donate by plastic! Here’s my credit card info: (circle one) Visa M/C Amex
Number:___________________________________________________________________
Expiration Date:_________________ CVV code:_________________
Mail to: Hugh Carola, Hackensack Riverkeeper, 231 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Thanks!
*Last year we listed 129 bird species. Based on that tally, a $1 per-species pledge equaled a $129 WSB donation;
a 50¢ per bird pledge netted us $64.50 donation; and so on. Please pledge what you can.
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Menchise
Now we have the perfect place to
memorialize our Volunteer of the Year.
A Big THANK YOU to Eugene Dunton
for carving the plaque.
Thank you to our volunteers and friends who were able to
attend the 2013 Volunteer Dinner! The overwhelmingly large
number of ugly sweaters that filled the room will be talked
about till next year’s party! Congratulations to Jeff Raskin for
winning the title of Volunteer of the Year - his dedication to
the organization is tremendous!
The meatloaf, mashed potatoes, brownies and other goodies
were a delicious addition to a great time! I know that everyone enjoyed themselves, walked away with great prizes and
cannot wait to party with their fellow volunteers in 2014!
Jeff Raskin receives his 2013 Volunteer of
the Year Award from Sarah and Capt. Bill.
Until then, thanks again!
Captain Bill with Lisa Ryan (first reciepient of the Volunteer of the Year Award) and
Eugene Dunton (a past recipient and carver
of the new Award Paddle plaque.).
Michael Bolles (l), last years’ Volunteer of the Year, consults with his table
on the TV Dinner drawings.
Diane and Larry longtime cleanup volunteers
put their artistic skills to work.
I hope to see all of you at our cleanups and events!
Michele Gillies gruesome
drawing wins the contest.
It’s almost as frightening
as her ugly sweater.
50/50 winners, Frank
Massaro and Lynn Kramer,
generously donated their
winnings to Riverkeeper.
Larraine Bogert
holding on to
some winning
tickets.
Bruce and Karen Riede are great supporters who consistantly donate an enormous
amount of enthusiasm, time and gifts to the
environment and Hackensack Riverkeeper.
Page 14 WMA 5 Ambassador Update
A Not so Silent Spring
By Melanie Jackson
This spring will be anything but a quiet one. I
cannot believe that half of my term is complete. It
feels as if I am finally getting a full understanding of
our fascinating watershed. Before I know it, it will be
July and time for me to graduate from the AmeriCorps
NJ Watershed Ambassador program. As of now, I am
surpassing my original goals for the program. By the
end of my term, I will have exceeded the 50 presentations which are required of me. Instead of pursuing the
required three partnership projects, I am organizing
twice as many! Rather than holding the mandatory
five volunteer monitoring trainings, I have a total of
nine which will be completed by the end of April.
Although I have all these plans, please don’t hesitate
to contact me for presentations, partnership projects
or volunteer monitoring trainings. I am still a free
resource for your community.
Thus far, one of my most exciting opportunities was
helping the Bayonne Nature Club prepare for their most
recent cleanup during Clean Ocean Action’s Waves of
Action day, at Bayonne’s 16th Street Park. Although it
was a very windy day, the cleanup brought in 17 volunteers who collected 25 bags of post-Sandy debris. It was
heartening for me to see that our communities are still
responding and coming together.
For the future, I am ecstatic to be involved with
Bergen County’s Clean Water Challenge taking place
at Palisades Interstate Park. Over two days in April,
approximately 200 students each day from Bergen
County and surrounding areas will learn about nonpoint source pollution and participate in a cleanup.
In addition, it will be a privilege to participate in
the Park Ridge Green Team’s regional cleanup of the
Pascack Brook and connected streams in the Bi-State
Watershed Cleanup on April 20. That day various
communities on both sides will hold cleanups to
encourage citizens of New Jersey and New York to
clean this tributary to the Hackensack Watershed.
Once again, please contact me to set up a partnership for spring/early summer or to learn more about
my current projects. Now is the time to take advantage of the free services that the AmeriCorps NJ
Watershed Ambassador Program offers.
Melanie Jackson
201-968-0808 x 108
[email protected]
Akili Gordon 1982-2012
By Melanie Jackson
Akili Gordon, Manager
of the NJDEP Watershed
Ambassador program, passed
away unexpectedly on the
morning of December 9,
2012. Sadly, she was only 30
years old. Akili’s effervescence and youthful energy will be missed by all of
us who knew and loved her.
The celebration of Akili’s life took place at the
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia,
PA and involved her family, friends and colleagues
including Watershed Ambassadors past and present. Akili touched the lives of hundreds of young
people over the years; she was a mentor, colleague,
and friend to seven generations of AmeriCorps NJ
Watershed Ambassadors. Despite having known
her for only four months, the strong impression
Akili left on me and all of us in the environmental education and clean water advocacy fields is
undeniable. Whenever she spoke to us, Akili knew
when we needed a supervisor to remind us of our
responsibilities or when we simply needed a friend
to lend support on a more personal level. Akili
embodied all that the AmeriCorps program stands
for and her legacy will be carried on by all those
who had the pleasure and honor of being in her
company.
The NJDEP Watershed Ambassador program
plans to plant a tree in each watershed to commemorate Akili’s influence in every part of New Jersey.
Ours will be planted near our Paddling Center at
Laurel Hill Park – a place she truly enjoyed.
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Page 16 At the helm
Bergen County and municipalities
in meeting parkland and recreation needs.
With its inception in 1998,
county residents were assessed at
one-half a cent on each $100 of
assessed property value. This half
-penny tax revenue was doubled
by the authorization to raise additional funds by bonding. Voters
approved this self-imposed tax
(63% to 37%) which raised and
spent $8 million annually for
5 years for a total of $40 million.
During that time, the average Bergen homeowners’ contribution was
$11 per year based on the median
home price of $237,308. The 1998
referendum was passed with a
5 year sunset clause.
When brought before the voters again in 2003, they approved
the referendum by a 2-1 margin.
They eliminated the sunset provision, and increased the municipal
allocation from 25% to 30%. In
addition, it eliminated the dedicated capital bonding. And relevant
to this analysis, the 2003 referendum allowed for an increase in the
tax to an amount not to exceed one
penny ($.01) per $100 of valuation,
up from the one-half cent. Immediately after the overwhelming approval by referendum in November,
the Freeholders voted in December
to raise the tax to the full penny.
Annually the Freeholders must
pass a resolution setting the Trust
Fund tax rate. However, in 2010
the rate was lowered to one-quarter
cent, seventy-five percent less than
what the voters approved. This
leaves the current funding rate so
reduced it renders the Trust Fund
seriously depleted and unable to
take advantage of lowered land
values.
Reasons for Restoring
Original Tax Rate to
One-half Penny
1) State Green Acres Ineligibility
Presently, the County is not eligible
for the highest matching funds from the
NJ Green Acres program due to the fact
the County Trust Fund rate is set below
the minimum half-penny tax required
by the program. By restoring the tax to
one-half penny, projects will be eligible
for 50% cost share funding for County
land acquisition projects.
2) Taxpayers have overwhelmingly
voted for the Trust Fund.
On two occassions, taxpayers have
overwhelmingly voted for the Trust Fund.
The approval and expectation of taxpayers was that the tax would be collected
at a maximum of one penny per $100 of
valuation.
Our request to increase the tax to
one-half penny would result in a tax
rate which is still 50% below the voterapproved and voter-expected tax. The two
overwhelming affirmative referenda votes
are convincing evidence that the voters
want the Trust Fund to be a healthy,
effective tool for meeting the goals of the
Fund. For the individual County homeowner with a property assessment of
$300,000, the present one-quarter penny
rate translates into an annual Trust Fund
payment of $7.50. If the rate is increased
to one-half of one cent per $100.00, the
annual tax payment would be $15.00. The
benefits of the Fund in sustaining/improving the quality of life and real estate
values in Bergen County is well worth the
small contribution.
3) Doubling the tax will more than
double the amount available for the
open space and the Municipal Park
Improvement Program funding
categories.
The increased rate will essentially enlarge funds available for open space acquisition and the Municipal Program in
greater proportion to the rate increase.
In 2012, the Trust Fund raised $4.1 mil-
lion. After allocating 30% of the receipts
to the Municipal Park Improvement
Program, the amount available for open
space, farmland, historic preservation,
and County Parks was $2.87 million,
which is quite a small pie to share, and
which does not provide effective capability to assist municipalities in meeting
their open space objectives. If the rate
is increased to a half-penny, this would
generate an estimated $8.2 million for
the 2013 funding year, which will result
in more than doubling the open space
and Municipal Program funds.
4) Open Space Component
There are a number of tracts available
in Bergen County which could be added to
open space inventories if sufficient funds
were available. An inventory of privately
owned land surrounding Bergen County
Park System indicates that there are
some 245 acres for possible acquisition.
In addition, numerous municipalities are
continuing their efforts to acquire small
tracts to complete open space planning,
with recent state-imposed budget constraints, the need for additional funding
from outside sources (such as the Trust
Fund) is greater than ever.
5) Flood Property Acquisitions
Recent major storm events have
helped demonstrate and convince conventional thinking that building in flood
zones is costly to society due to disruption, restoration, and emergency services
costs/risks. In addition, there is a shift in
understanding of how flood plain development exacerbates flooding problems,
and in understanding that undisturbed
flood plain areas increase flood water
retention and decrease the impact of
extreme storm events. There is presently
an urgent need for funding to purchase
flood-prone properties and add the
properties to the open space inventory. A
number of municipalities are identifying
flood prone properties for acquisition to
provide a permanent solution to chronic
flooding problems. It would be beneficial
for municipalities to have an additional
source of contributions for the flood prop-
erty acquisition projects, and a properly
funded Trust Fund could help municipalities achieve their goals and mitigate the
adverse impacts of flooding.
6) Municipal Program
The lack of Trust funds is preventing
or delaying municipal park improvements
projects. According to the preliminary
request for funding in this current 2012
funding round, nearly $4.8 million was
requested by Bergen County municipalities with only $1.2 million collected for
the program category. Fifty-one applications were received from forty-seven
municipal applicants. With a quarterpenny increase the funds resulting from
the 30% allocated to the Municipal
Program will more than double, allowing
municipalities to more effectively meet
their parkland needs.
7) Farmland Preservation
There are approximately 1,000 acres of
qualified farmland remaining in 54 farm
properties in Bergen County. 314 acres of
the foregoing are permanently preserved
in seven farms.
8) State Budget Cap
The recent state-imposed municipal
budget cap has had a detrimental effect
on open space acquisitions. There may be
situations where municipalities are willing and able to purchase available open
space and improve recreational facilities,
but cannot do so because of the budget
cap. The County Open Space Trust Fund,
if properly funded, could provide the tool
needed to allow the municipalities to
dedicate resources to local projects. In
other words, by raising funds outside of
the municipal tax budget (i.e., through
the Trust Fund dedicated tax program),
adequate funding could be available for
projects that the municipalities could
otherwise not afford.
9) Low Real Estate Values
The present state of depressed real
estate values is providing a tremendous
opportunity for open space acquisitions.
By lowering the tax to a quarter-penny,
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this market advantage is essentially
eliminated. If the tax is restored, the
Trust Fund will have greater flexibility to
provide options for distressed property
owners and assist municipalities in
acquiring properties at depressed market
values.
10) The amount of the Fund may
be reassessed at any time in the
future, and lowered once again if
there is little demand for the Fund.
It is possible that at some point
in the not-too-distant future, Bergen
County will reach build-out and most
of the remaining open space, farmland,
and flood-prone properties will either
be preserved or developed. That time
of build-out is not yet upon us, and we
should aggressively pursue the acquisition of remaining open space.
Still with me Bergen County
readers? I sure hope so because if
you value saving wildlife habitats
and farmland, creating safe, inviting places to play and honoring
the county’s amazing history, the
time to act is now. Call County
Executive Donovan and Freeholder David L. Ganz and urge them to
support the Board’s recommendation to restore the half-cent rate.
Ms. Donovan can be reached at
201-336-6979; and Mr. Ganz at
201-336- 6280.
You voted for it originally, it
was wrongly taken away, and you
can help bring it back.
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Page 18 Sincerest Thanks to All Our 2012 Supporters!
The following includes Monetary, In-Kind, Event & Program Donations.
Please inform us of any unintentional omissions.
In Honor of
Hugh Carola
Ethel Abrams
In Honor of
Nat Donson
Merrill & Susan
Nusbaum
In Memoriam
For Rose Fine
Laszlo & Edna
Berkovits
For Dennis Kruithof
Pamela Peterson
For Bill Moran
Jinnie Moran
For John Quinn
Arthur Askew
David Askew
Gregory Askew
James Askew
Jeffrey Askew
Mary Lou Quinn
Businesses
AIG Matching Grants
Amazon Café of Secaucus
Anthony Morgen
Heating & AC
Applebee’s Restaurant
Atlantic Business
Products
Avon Products Foundation
A.W. Meyer Co.
Axiom Communications
Bank of America
Bank of New Jersey
Bank of New York Mellon
Baroan Technologies
Beckmeyer Engineering
Beveridge & Diamond
Bhasin Enterprises
Blue Dog Graphics
Blue Moon Mexican Café
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Bonefish Grill, Secaucus
Boulevard Hardware of
Ridgefield
Bowman & Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Employee Giving
Brown Paper Tickets
Café Tivoli
Care One at Wellington
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Casual Habana
Chasan, Leyner &
Lamparello
Cheeseburger in Paradise,
Secaucus
Chubb & Son Inc.
Cinelli Iron and Metal
Clements
Comic Strip Live
Costco of Hackensack
Creamer-Sanzari Joint
Venture
Crowne Plaza, Secaucus
David & Young
Dirt Floor Revue
Eastern Mountain Sports,
Paramus
Eco Environmental
Systems
Edible Arrangements Hackensack
Edison Properties
Efficient Transportation
Consultants
Elegant Desserts
Ernst & Young
Eventlights
Fidelity Charitable Gift
Fund
Field Station Dinosaurs
First Bergen Title Agency
Frantic!
Friends of Senator
Cardinale
Garden Café
GE Foundation
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Gold’s Gym
GoodSearch
Greater Good Giving
Green Daycations
Hackensack University
Medical Center
Haftek CWS Inc.
Hallack Cleaners
Hand Therapy Solutions
Harry Lekas Ridgefield
Food Court
Hartz Mountain Industries
Harvest Bistro
Home Depot, Secaucus
Horn Electrical
Contracting
Houlihan’s, Secaucus
IBM
Impressive Printing
ING Financial Services LLC
Inserra Shop Rite
Supermarkets
Java’s Brewin’
J.L. Schiffman & Co
Jerseysaurus
Jet Aviation
John Wiley & Sons
Johnson & Conway
JP Morgan Chase
JT Electrical Construction
Karma Organic Spa
Kerasotes Showplace
Theatre
Kessel Associates
King Spa Sauna
Kipnis Physical Therapy
Kirk’s Goodyear,
Hackensack
Kraft Foods Matching
Gift Program
Krivit & Krivit
Lark Street Music
Levine Paint & Auto
LexisNexis
LM Salon
M&T Investment Group
Macy’s Corporate
Services
Madeleine’s Petit Paris
Maggiano’s Little Italy,
Hackensack
Maschio’s Food Services
MAST Construction
Services
Matera’s Nursery
Meadowlands Hospital
Medical Center
Meadowlands Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Medieval Times
Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercer Street Design
Works
Mesa Grill
Metropolitan Expositions
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LLC
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Nash Distributors
Natoli’s Pizzeria and Deli
National Marine
Manufacturers Association
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Solutions
Orange & Rockland
Otterstedt Agency
Outback Steakhouse,
Secaucus
Redd’s Restaurant
Panasonic Corporation of
North America
Paris Gourmet of
New York
Parisian Beauty Academy
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Restaurant
Phillips Van Heusen Corp.
PMC Industries
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Pole Position Raceway
Prudential Foundation
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Contractors
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REI
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Meadowlands Hotel
Ridge HSA Inc.
Ridgewood Party Rentals
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Development
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Company
Room & Board
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Russo Development
Samaritan Services Inc.
Sanzari Marine
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Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn
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Schepisi & Associates
LLC
Secaucus Animal Hospital
Solari’s Restaurant
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Southwinds Inc. South
Shore Marina
Standard Employee
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Starbucks, Secaucus
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Total Wine & More,
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Englewood
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Trillo’s Italian Cuisine
Trinitas Regional Medical
Center
United Water Foundation
Unilever Ambassador
Club
Verizon Foundation
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Violick Electric Co.
Wakefern Shop Rite
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Walmart, Saddle Brook
Whole Foods Market
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XChange at Secaucus
Junction
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Academy of the Holy
Angels
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University
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Secaucus Department of
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Garden Club of
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Center of Fort Lee
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