Hackensack Riverkeeper and United Water to Present Seminar a Citizen’S Guide to Protecting the Hackensack River’S Category One Waterways

Winter 2008, Volume XI, Issue 1

Hackensack Riverkeeper® is the leading environmental organization working on Hackensack River issues. Hackensack Riverkeeper and United Water to Present Seminar A Citizen’s Guide to protecting the Hackensack River’s Category One waterways

th On March 13 Hackensack Watershed municipalities*. Storm drain markers Riverkeeper will present A Two sessions will be offered like this one are part Citizen’s Guide to Protecting the (2-5 PM & 7-10 PM) during which of New Jersey’s bat- Hackensack River’s Category experts from the NJ Department of tle against nonpoint- One Waterways in cooperation Environmental Protection (DEP) as source pollution. with United Water New Jersey. well as environmental attorneys This comprehensive, free seminar and engineers will be on hand to lution problems. will take place at the utility’s water teach participants: Unlike pollution that comes out treatment facility in Haworth, NJ. • What exactly C-1 protections are. of a factory or some other place Produced through the generous • How they constrain development. you can “point to,” the pollution support of the Watershed Institute, • How to investigate a development that most affects the upper water- the seminar will focus on the issue in a C-1 area. shed is far more innocuous, but Category One (C-1) water protec- • How to check a permit’s status. potentially just as destructive as tion rules and is recommended for • How to file DEP comments. anything that ever spewed from a local officials and employees as There will also be plenty of time pipe: Nonpoint-source (NPS) pollu- well as all concerned citizens who for participants to ask the experts reside in upper Hackensack River about specific development or pol- Continued on Page 12 Save The Dates!!! Meadowlands Bird Survey Released MeadowFest NJ Audubon’s 2-year study proves region’s high habitat value Saturday, June 14, 2008 By Hugh M. Carola present, and their abundance and Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus, NJ In late November 2007, the New distribution in different sites and (See page 14 for details) Jersey Audubon Society (NJAS) habitats throughout the 5th Annual NJ Meadowlands published its long-awaited report Meadowlands District. The survey Festival of Birding entitled: Avian Abundance and was commissioned and funded by September 13 & 14, 2008 Distribution in the New Jersey the NJ Meadowlands Commission 9th Annual Hackensack Meadowlands District: The and conducted by NJAS research Riverkeeper Awards Importance of Habitat, Landscape, staff with field support and assis- Celebration and and Disturbance. The report is the tance from us at Hackensack Sustainable SeafoodFest result of work conducted from Riverkeeper. Thursday, October 16, 2008 August 2004 through September The data collected will allow the (Look for Announcement in 2006; the goal of which was to col- Summer 2008 Tidelines) lect baseline data about the species Continued on Page 7

INSIDE: Birds of the Hackensack 11 Watershed Field Notes 13 2008 Program Schedule 3-5 Ambassador Update 14 Oyster Monitoring Volunteer Dates 3 2008 World Series of Birding 15 Nature Program Cooperative 9 Ron Vellekamp Scholarship 16 Real Science for Real People 10 2007 Supporters 18 Page 2 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 At the helm

231 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07601-7304 A word from Phone: (201) 968-0808 Captain Bill Fax: (201) 968-0336 Hotline: 1-877-CPT-BILL [email protected] Not So Smart Growth www.hackensackriverkeeper.org

On Jan. 29 The Record ran an Clean Water Act and subsequently Board of Trustees Margaret Utzinger, President article about a residential project at awarded billions of dollars in grants Ivan Kossak, CPA, Vice President the former All American Ford site to upgrade waste water treatment J. Michael Parish, Treasurer on River Street in Hackensack. I facilities and enforce secondary Susan Gordon, Secretary was aware that this tract of land treatment standards. Unfortunately, was slated for redevelopment but during the Reagan administration, Trustees Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. had only a slight concern since the ultraconservatives ended the grant Virginia Korteweg proposed project was for eighty program before Hackensack could Kelly G. Palazzi townhouses with lots of green participate and replaced it instead William “Pat” Schuber space. To my dismay the article with a revolving loan program. Ellie Spray reported that due to a change in Any local official will tell you Nancy Wysocki developers the revised project will that grants are good and loans are Executive Director now consist of over 360 apartments bad because even very low-interest Captain Bill Sheehan, in five buildings consuming almost loans have to be repaid; and that Hackensack Riverkeeper the entire tract. means dipping into whatever finan- Needless to say, the problems cial resources might be available HRI Staff Hugh Carola, Program Director relative to developments of that size from local property taxes. Since Lisa Ryan, Operations Director are serious. In the headlong rush to New Jersey voters have a propensi- Diane Saccoccia, Development Director approve this overbuild there ty for un-electing officials who Nick Vos-Wein, Project Manager appears to have been a negligent exhibit true leadership and reelect- breakdown in the regulatory ing individuals who neglect things Matthew Manthey, process. It seems that the decision like sewage infrastructure, cities Watershed Ambassador makers were asleep at the switch like Hackensack are still dumping Nick Vos-Wein, Tidelines Editor and because of it; a greed-monger- raw untreated human waste directly Lisa Ryan, Webmaster ing land speculator is poised to into the Hackensack River via begin a project that may very well Combined Sewer Overflows We gladly accept submissions of articles, photography and advertise- set the tone for the future of the (CSOs). ments from the community; however, Hackensack waterfront. Last year the City Council deliv- we retain editorial discretion. We do not necessarily endorse any individual All of the problems this project ered to the NJ Department of or company whose advertisements are will bestow upon the city can be Environmental Protection the found in these pages. summed up in one word: WATER. results of a study that should even- Hackensack Tidelines As Tidelines readers know, the city tually lead to the implementation of is published quarterly of Hackensack operates a a long term control plan to elimi- on recycled paper. Combined Sewer System (CSS) nate CSOs. Prepared by the City’s Riverkeeper is a registered trademark and serv- which means that every time it engineering firm, the plan includes ice mark of Riverkeeper, Inc. and is licensed for rains there is a potential for sewer- a list of available technologies and use herein. Waterkeeper is a registered trademark and serv- age overflows into the Hackensack ice mark of Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. and is River. In 1972 Congress enacted the Continued on Page 6 licensed for use herein. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 3 Check out our 2008 Schedule: It’s one way to Beat the Winter Blues! That’s right; think about all the boating, paddling, walking, birding and conservation you’ll be doing with us in a few months! We look forward to seeing you this season – at the river, the riverbank, the trail or the hall. And don’t forget to bring a friend or three!

OPEN ECO-CRUISES: CRUISE SCHEDULE Folks, this is the ORIGINAL Hackensack River boat tour. From May through October, we conduct Sun, 5/11 Noon Fri, 7/25 6 PM Open Eco-Cruises aboard the Keeper vessels Edward Sun, 5/11 3 PM Wed, 7/30 6 PM Abbey and Robert H. Boyle. Departing from the docks Sat, 5/24 1 PM Mon, 8/4 6 PM at Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus, NJ, Captains Sun, 5/25 4 PM Thu, 8/7 6 PM Bill Sheehan and Hugh Carola will take you on a Sat 5/31 10 AM Sat, 8/9 6 PM fully-narrated, 2½ hour educational tour of the Wed, 6/4 5 PM Sat, 8/16 5 PM Hackensack River and the marshes of the Sun 6/8 3 PM Sat, 8/23 5 PM Meadowlands. Seats aboard our 28-foot pontoon Thu, 6/12 6 PM Sun, 8/24 3 PM cruisers are available for a donation of $25 each for Tue, 6/17 6 PM Sat, 8/30 5 PM adults and $10 each for children under 13 years of Sat, 6/21 6 PM Sun, 8/31 3 PM age. Reservations secured with a credit card are Wed, 6/25 6 PM Sat, 9/6 5 PM required. Eco-Cruises are not recommended for chil- Fri, 6/27 6 PM Sun, 9/7 3 PM dren under 4. To reserve your seats, call Capt. Hugh at Sat, 7/5 6 PM Sat, 9/20 3 PM 201-968-0808. Tue, 7/8 6 PM Sun, 9/21 3 PM Thu, 7/10 6 PM Sat, 9/27 Noon AND THAT’S NOT ALL: The trips listed here are Mon, 7/14 6 PM Sun, 9/28 Noon open to individuals, couples, families, etc. ONLY. Wed, 7/16 6 PM Sat, 10/4 Noon They are NOT available for schools, Scouts, clubs or Wed, 7/23 6 PM Sun, 10/5 Noon any other large group. For them, Group Charter Eco- Cruises can be arranged anytime (and around the group’s schedule) from May through October for donations of $300 (adults) and $250 (youth). Combo Programs for school groups of up to thirty students can also be arranged. Call Hugh for more details. 2008 Program Schedule Continued on Page 4 Hackensack River Oyster Monitoring to Resume in March Calling all volunteers; don’t miss this opportunity to participate in an exciting project In case you missed the last few left off and we are looking for a few VOLUNTEER DATES issues of Tidelines, Hackensack hearty volunteers who want to help us March Riverkeeper and our partners are with this exciting research project. Tue, 18 11:30 am - 3 pm engaged in a yearlong study of oysters Beginning on March 18, we will Wed, 19 12:30 - 4 pm in the lower Hackensack River. Last resume our regular oyster monitoring Thu, 20 1 - 4:30 pm August we placed 19,800 oysters at activities. May five locations in the river and the All oyster monitoring activities will Mon, 5 1:30 - 5 pm marshes of the Sawmill Creek take place at Laurel Hill County Park Tue, 6 2:30 - 6 pm Wildlife Management Area. We then in Secaucus, NJ. Anyone interested in returned in September and October to participating may register by contact- June count and measure the growth of the ing Project Manager Nick Vos-Wein at Mon, 31 11 am - 2:30 pm oysters. 201-968-0808 or via email at July After taking a break for the winter, [email protected]. Tue, 1 12 - 3:30 pm it is almost time to pick up where we Wed, 2 1 - 4:30 pm Page 4 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 2008 Program Schedule

GUIDED PADDLES: GUIDED PADDLE SCHEDULE If you’re looking to experience a heron’s eye view of our watershed and get a nice upper-body workout Sun, 4/27 1 PM / High Ti de (Co-sponsored by the in the process, join us in a canoe or kayak on one of Nature Program Cooperative) our popular Guided Paddles. This year we’re offering Sun. 5/4 Noon / Low Tide / Birding trip two dozen trips – more than ever before – between Sun, 5/11 1:30 PM / High Tide April and September from our Paddling Center at Sun, 5/25 Noon / High Tide Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus, NJ. Most trips Sat, 5/31 9:30 AM / Low Tide / Birding trip involve exploring the Sawmill Creek and Kingsland Sat, 5/31 3 PM / High Tide Marshes over a two hour period. Birding trips can take Sun, 6/1 10 AM / Low Tide / Extended downriver trip up to three hours and extended trips require a commit- Sat, 6/21 9:30 AM / High Tide ment of about five hours to complete. Costs: $30 per Sat, 6/28 9 AM / Low Tide paddler and $15 per canoe passenger. High tide trips Sat, 6/28 3 PM / High Tide are usually best for sightseeing while low tide trips are Sun, 6/29 10 AM / Low Tide better for wildlife-watching. As with our Eco-Cruises, Sun, 7/6 10:30 AM / High Tide reservations secured with a credit card are required. Sun, 7/6 3 PM / Low Tide Age restrictions apply; call Hugh at 201-968-0808 for Sat, 7/12 9:30 AM / Low Tide more information or to reserve your boat. Sat, 7/26 2 PM / High Tide Sun, 7/27 9 AM / Low Tide PLEASE NOTE: Private Group Tours can be Sun, 7/27 3 PM / High Tide arranged for $200-$300 depending upon the number Sat, 8/9 5 PM / High Tide / Sunset trip of participants involved. For more information or to Sun, 8/10 9 AM / Low Tide arrange a group outing, call Project Manager Nick Sat, 8/16 1:30 PM / Low Tide Vos-Wein at 201-968-0808. In addition to scheduled Sun, 8/31 1 PM / Low Tide / Birding trip and group activities, the Paddling Center will be open Sat, 9/6 11 AM / High Tide / Extended upriver trip on weekends for Canoe and Kayak Rentals from Sat, 9/27 10:30 AM / Low Tide / Birding trip Saturday, April 26 through Sunday, October 26 (as Sun, 9/28 1 PM / High Tide well as Memorial Day, July 4th & Labor Day) weather permitting. Reservations are not required for rentals but it’s a good idea to call the Center at 201-920-4746 to check on weather conditions and vessel availability.

BIRD-WALKS: BIRD-WALK SCHEDULE The name’s been changed but the fun remains. Join us for guided birding trips at nearby hot spots. This Sun, 4/27 9 AM at the Celery Farm Natural Area in year we are concentrating on our two most popular Allendale, NJ destinations: the Celery Farm Natural Area in Sat, 9/6 9 AM for a Hawk Watch at the State Line Allendale and the Hawk Watch at State Line Lookout Lookout in Alpine, NJ atop the Palisades. The Celery Farm features a well- Sat, 9/20 9 AM for a Hawk Watch at the State Line groomed one-mile loop trail with numerous vantage Lookout in Alpine, NJ points and LOTS of birds in any season. The Hawk Sat, 10/18 10 AM at the Celery Farm Natural Area in Watch features breathtaking views and the opportunity Allendale, NJ to observe hundreds of migrating hawks, falcons and eagles. Either trip is sure to be “birdful” so don’t forget PLEASE NOTE: Group Bird-Walks are available to bring your binoculars! Costs for Bird-Walks have for nature clubs, school groups, Scouts and others for stayed the same – $10 for adults and $5 for kids under a $150 donation to Hackensack Riverkeeper. Call 13 – but space is limited, so please don’t delay. Call Hugh for more information including the complete list Hugh at 201-968-0808 to book your reservation today. of available birding venues. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 5 2008 Program Schedule

RIVER CLEANUPS: RIVER CLEANUP SCHEDULE These popular activities offer you the opportunity to give back to your community and the environment Sat, 4/19 10 AM-2 PM, Overpeck County Park, by doing some “watershed housekeeping” along the Leonia, NJ Hackensack River and its tributaries. We provide the Sat, 4/26 10 AM-4 PM, Kenneth B. George Park, tools, gloves, trash bags and refreshments (including River Edge, NJ (Co-sponsored by the meals!); all you have to bring is yourself and clothes River Edge Environmental Commission) you don’t mind getting dirty in. Most cleanups involve Sat, 5/3 10 AM-1 PM, Staib Park, Hackensack, NJ* working from shore as well as from canoes (except Sat, 6/7 10 AM-2 PM, Bayonne, NJ, Location TBA where noted*). There’s no cost involved nor registra- Sat, 6/21 Noon-4 PM, Laurel Hill County Park, tion required; just look for the white tent and our Secaucus, NJ Mobile Cleanup Unit, check in with Operations Sun, 7/13 10 AM-2 PM, Upper Watershed, Director Lisa Ryan and get to work. Groups are wel- Location TBA come with adequate supervision and group leaders are Sun, 8/17 9 AM-2 PM, Mill Creek Marsh Trail, asked to register with Lisa in advance at 201-968- Secaucus, NJ 0808 to ensure we have adequate supplies on hand. Sun, 9/7 10 AM-2 PM, Overpeck County Park, Leonia, NJ PLEASE NOTE: If you’re looking for a corporate Sat, 10/4 Noon-4 PM, Foschini Park, Hackensack, NJ or organizational team-building activity that’s fun, meaningful and has lasting effect, a sponsored River Cleanup may be just the thing. They are fun to do, can be done almost anywhere and they’re a great way to engage and inspire your employees or members. To find out how you can participate in Hackensack Riverkeeper’s Corporate River Stewardship Program, give Lisa a call or e-mail her at [email protected].

AND THAT’S NOT ALL... There is a fifth way to explore the Hackensack River and one that can never be cancelled because of bad weather. Captains Bill Sheehan and Hugh Carola can bring the watershed to you through a presentation to your club or organization. We can present a PowerPoint slideshow or video presentation with questions and answers for just $150 if presented within the Rockland/ Bergen/Hudson/Passaic area. Other options are also available. There are a number of top- ics we can cover but by far our most popular presentations are: • A Virtual Tour of the Hackensack River Watershed FINALLY... – a slideshow and visual feast that includes some You may have noticed that some of our prices and terrific scenic and wildlife photography. requested donation amounts have increased since last • A private screening of Turning the Tide – New year – our first increase since 2003. We were hoping Jersey Network’s acclaimed documentary featuring to avoid it but the increased cost of fuel and insurance the Hackensack Meadowlands & Capt. Bill. forced our hand. The only other option would have We will always work around your schedule and been to cut back our Eco-programs. But after having we’ll be sure to bring plenty of literature to share brought over 5,000 people to the river last year – with everyone. For more info or to book a speaking many of them children – and knowing how truly great engagement, call 201-968-0808 and ask for Hugh or the need is, we simply couldn’t do that. We hope you Lisa. understand. See you at the river! Page 6 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Focus On A Friend: ShopRite Supermarkets Our longtime corporate partner is always there for us

One thing that led to the success funders that has stepped up in a big their support, we turn no one away. of Hackensack Riverkeeper was and way and made a special commit- ShopRite supermarkets are mem- continues to be support from envi- ment to help keep us on the job. bers of Wakefern Food Corporation, ronmentally-friendly corporations “When I started the organization a unique retailer-owned cooperative and business leaders. In northern I recognized that the notion of a with stores throughout the tri-state New Jersey, one true friend of the Riverkeeper needed buy-in from the area. The company was recently environment is ShopRite community at large,” recalled named the New Jersey Corporate Supermarkets. From expanding Captain Bill Sheehan. “When a Philanthropist of the Year by the organic food selections in stores to trusted local company like ShopRite Community Foundation of New using recycled plastic “lumber” to joined us as a corporate partner, I Jersey for its charitable works. providing “carry-out” trash bags at knew we had it.” America’s Second Harvest Food New Jersey’s state parks, to champi- In addition to the company’s Bank Network also has recognized oning plastic bag reuse to sponsor- ongoing WSB sponsorship, ShopRite as the Grocery Distributor ing our World Series of Birding ShopRite has provided food and of the Year for its ShopRite Partners (WSB) team and more, ShopRite supplies for our River Cleanups, In Caring program, a year-round ini- leads the way. purchases ad space and seats at our tiative dedicated to fighting hunger From the very beginning the fundraisers and helps offset the costs in the communities served by the company (along with Inserra of our Eco-Cruise and Paddling company. In 2007, the program Supermarkets, the Mahwah, NJ- Center programs through a generous raised over $500,000 to do just that. based owner of two dozen area annual grant. With ShopRite’s help, To learn more about them, go to: ShopRite stores) has been a major we are able to provide programs to www.ShopRite.com; or better yet, supporter of Hackensack urban schools and others that would stop in at your local ShopRite and Riverkeeper. Recently Inserra joined otherwise be unable to afford the tell them Hackensack Riverkeeper our Captain’s Circle – a group of requested donations. Because of sent you.

Not So Smart Growth All American proposal might be place to prevent or stop such devel- just the beginning of even more opments from going forward. All Continued from Page 2 sewerage problems to befall the required permits have been issued. a preliminary cost benefit analysis Hackensack River. There are addi- In addition, all of the locations I regarding implementation of the tional large-scale developments listed are former industrial and/or various methods that could be being planned at sites along the warehouse sites – not pristine open employed. This was a good thing – waterfront including the Record spaces. In fact the Ford site was lit- a very good thing. property, the redevelopment of the erally paved from River Street to The problem that the scale of the cleaned-up PSE&G remediation the river. However, none of that proposed redevelopment presents is site and even the former oil tank exempts the developer from its this: how can the city reconcile the farm that lies literally underneath responsibility to do right by the additional burden the new construc- the Route 80 Bridge. All are being city, nor does it exempt the city tion will place on the Combined considered for residential develop- from the responsibility to truly do Sewer System with last year’s ment and Hackensack seems right by its citizens. study? I would argue that the addi- inclined to go along with them in I strongly suggest that the City tional wastewater flow will skew the mistaken belief that by overde- Council place the burden of the data to the point that even the veloping the waterfront the city improving the Combined Sewer best technology will prove to be will reap new tax revenues without System on the developers because inadequate and whatever invest- a hitch. Sadly the cost of mitigating the cost of improving the sewers ments are made will not result in for the increased sewerage flows will skyrocket if every proposed the River being cleaner but – best could and most likely will offset development gets built. Otherwise case scenario – will only wind up any financial benefit these develop- the developers will make huge maintaining current levels of pollu- ments might provide. profits while Hackensack is left tion. For the record, understand that holding the bag – a bag full of stuff And if that’s not bad enough, the there are no laws or regulations in that stinks to high heaven. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 7

Bird Survey within it. Each point was visited at includes confirmed but rarely-seen different tides and during different birds like Roseate Tern and Great Continued from Page 1 times during the year. A typical Horned Owl. Commission to better understand site/point visit would begin at 7:30 Some highlights: the most com- the needs of resident and migratory AM with NJAS’s Ken Witkowski monly-seen Endangered species birds when making land use and meeting Capt. Bill or me for a five- was the Northern Harrier (a habitat restoration decisions; and to hour boat trip on the Hackensack Meadowlands breeder); the most help in the creation of an overall River from the Route 46 Bridge at common Threatened species were Wildlife Conservation Plan for the Little Ferry south to the Lower Osprey, Savannah Sparrow, and Meadowlands. The project followed Hack Bridge between Kearny and Black-crowned Night-Heron. strict protocols created by the U.S. Jersey City. Common Moorhen was the most Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure During the first year of the study, widespread and abundant marsh scientific accuracy and accountabil- 118 points at twenty-eight sites species with Red-winged Blackbird, ity. Featured in the report is infor- were visited. At some locations, Song Sparrow and European mation about the occurrence, rela- recorded calls of secretive marsh Starling being the most common tive abundance and species diversi- birds like Common Moorhen and and abundant of the songbirds. ty within the 21,000-acre Clapper Rail were used to elicit Herring, Ring-billed, and Great Meadowlands District. responses while at others we simply Black-backed Gull were the most The protocols required selecting spent 10-20 minutes scanning and common colonial water birds; and a series of sites within the District listening for whatever species we Mallards and Canada Geese were and visiting observation points could find before moving on. In (not surprisingly) the most common within each of them repeatedly over 2004-05, a total of 80,261 individu- waterfowl. By far, the most com- the two-year period. For example, als of 175 species were listed, mon raptor seen was the Red-tailed the Saw Mill Creek Wildlife including 1,191 individuals of Hawk while Semipalmated Management Area was a “site” that twenty-nine State-listed, Threatened Sandpiper and Ruddy Duck were included twelve separate points & Endangered species or species of seen in highest numbers overall. Special Concern The study also proved how dif- (T&E/SC). ferent species utilize the During year Meadowlands in different ways. For two, 122 points at example, shorebirds like 31 sites were sur- Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers veyed from use the District mostly as a stopover September 2005 area during their southbound migra- through tion. Waterfowl species such as September 2006. Ruddy Duck and Green-winged Among the Teal are found almost exclusively 71,801 individual and in greatest abundance during birds of 173 the winter, while common breeders species (including such as Canada Geese, Mallard and 753 individuals of Gadwall occur year round. twenty-nine Herring and Ring-billed Gulls T&E/SC) that also are present throughout the year were listed, there but peak in late fall/winter when were twenty-five birds from Maine and Atlantic species not seen Canada arrive in the District. the previous year. Conversely, although large numbers The final tally of Laughing Gulls breed along the was 200 species Jersey Shore and Long Island, they but the official are almost never seen in the Meadowlands Meadowlands except for late sum- Commission Bird mer and early fall. Seasonal patterns Checklist stands Continued on Page 16 at 258; which Page 8 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 9 Nature Program Cooperative Programs Hackensack Riverkeeper is a charter member of the by learning which natives to plant in your own yard. Nature Program Cooperative, a network of environmental Naturalist Ken Hoffman and nurseryman Bill Kolvek will education organizations. NPC members provide opportuni- explain, demonstrate, and offer for sale regionally native ties to experience and enjoy our region’s natural side. species. Identify some of our most invasive plants with Members of one are welcome at all; nonmembers are also Nancy Slowik, Director Naturalist, Greenbrook Sanctuary, welcome. (For more info, visit www.natureprogram.org.) who will give a color slide presentation followed by a guid- Here are the upcoming events: ed walk through Poplar Sanctuary in River Vale. To register call 201-666-1877 or email: [email protected] Meadowlands Marsh Paddle (subject: Register for Plant Walk). Hosted by Hackensack Riverkeeper at Laurel Hill County Park End of New County Road, Secaucus, NJ Birding at the Celery Farm Sunday, April 27, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Hosted by the Fyke Nature Association Hackensack Riverkeeper kicks off the 2008 paddling sea- Celery Farm Natural Area, End of Green Way, Allendale, NJ son! Join us in a kayak or canoe for a guided exploration Saturday, May 17, 10 am - 1 pm of the Sawmill Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Come explore central Bergen County’s best birding Kingsland Marsh. Enjoy a heron’s eye view of saltmarshes hotspot: the Celery Farm Natural Area. Managed by the and skylines while scanning for migrating shorebirds, rap- Fyke Nature Association, this 107-acre preserve is home to tors and more. Check-in time is 12:30 PM at the Paddling more than 240 species of birds throughout the year includ- Center at Laurel Hill County Park, Secaucus; boats launch ing 54 nesting species. The Celery Farm features several at 1:00. Reservations secured with a credit card are distinct wildlife habitats (open water, wetlands, riparian required ($25 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers). woodlands and open fields) all of which are accessible Prior paddling experience is not necessary but some age along its well-groomed, 1-mile loop trail. The walk is free restrictions apply. Call Hugh Carola at 201-968-0808 for but registration is required and donations are welcome. more information and to reserve your boats today. Contact Penny Whitlock at 201-445-4386 or via e-mail at [email protected] for more information and to reserve Battle of the Botanicals: Native Versus Invasive Plants your spot(s) on the trail. Don’t forget your binoculars! Hosted by Bergen SWAN and Greenbrook Sanctuary River Vale Community Center Foot of Prospect Ave. off River Vale Rd., River Vale, NJ To keep track of more upcoming NPC events or to Sunday, April 27, 1 - 4 pm access links to all NPC member organizations, visit Invasive plants are threatening the ecology of our forests, www.natureprogram.org. See you in the field! fields, and wetlands. Do your part in combating invasives

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By Dr. Beth Ravit There is an 800-lb. gorilla residing in the NJ Meadowlands that is spoken about only in the presence of our friends and family. Planning experts and regulators are trying to contain this animal behind a facade of popular euphemisms such as “sustainable development,” “environmentally sustainable,” and “sustainable growth.” However, a review of recent census figures for Bergen and Hudson Counties suggest that the beast of over-population needs to be confronted if we are to have any hope of preserving or improving the current quality of life within the Meadowlands District and the entire Hackensack River watershed. A review of the 2006 census data shows that NJ continues to grow, even though we are currently the most densely populated state in the country with 1,134.5 people per square mile (available at the website http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34000.html). The number of people per square mi. in Hudson County jumps to 12,875 and in Bergen County to 3,860. Collectively there are over 1.5 million humans (17% of NJ’s population) living on the roughly 280 combined square miles of the two counties (less than 4% of NJ’s land mass). Yet in spite of the population density of the counties surrounding the sensitive wetlands of the NJ Meadowlands District, and in spite of the potential for disastrous hydrologic changes in the District as a result of sea level rise, our region is currently designated by Fig. 1. Map for NJ State Planned “Smart Growth.” NJDEP the State for increased future development (Fig. 1). website, 2008. In his prescient paper written a decade ago, Dr. Albert Bartlett, a physicist at the University of of the human population is exacerbating resource and Colorado, reflected on the questions of sustainability, environmental problems, and lowering our standard of population growth, and the environment. His conclu- living. In the Meadowlands I have come to agree with sions appear even more valid today than when the his conclusion that “the scale and scope of human paper was written – that the issue is not the number of activity have, for the first time, grown to rival natural people, but how the number of people relates to avail- processes that built the biosphere and that maintain it able resources. He concludes that if we are to have as a place where life can flourish.” safe, environmentally healthy, and economically viable And so, I propose that residents and concerned citi- places to live and work, the limits on population num- zens must collectively challenge regulators and elected bers must be determined based on the carrying capacity officials to publicly define and defend the human carry- of a given environment. Dr. Bartlett took the coura- ing capacity for the Hackensack River watershed and geous step of actually saying that the expansion in size the NJ Meadowlands District. We are at a point where the gorilla of population size cannot be ignored or Subscribe To Hackensack Tidelines fenced in with euphemistic phrases – the environmental If you are enjoying this issue of Hackensack Tidelines and economic future of our state and our region hang in and you want it to be mailed to your home or business, call the balance. We must decide whether we want to become a densely populated transportation corridor and 201-968-0808 or email [email protected]. Tidelines western extension of New York City, or whether we Subscriptions to are FREE . . . but donations are wish to retain some remnant of the “Garden State” for appreciated to help defray printing and postage costs. future generations. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 11 Birds of the Hackensack: Red-bellied Woodpecker

By Ivan Kossak Red-bellied Woodpeckers are Photo by Gerry Barrack When one considers how recent- one of the few birds whose name ly the Red-bellied Woodpecker can be somewhat misleading. The (Melanerpes carolinus) became one red in the birds’ bellies is generally of New Jersey’s breeding birds, it a faint wash that can only be can be considered surprising how observed at close range. Far more abundant this bird is in the Garden noticeable is the male’s broad, State today. As noted in “Birds of bright red stripe that extends from New Jersey” by Walsh, Elia, Kane the base of the upper mandible over and Halliwell; “During the first half the bird’s crown to the nape of its of the 20th century, Red-bellied neck. In females, the stripe is pres- Woodpeckers were known only as ent only over the rear portion of the accidental stragglers from the bird’s head and neck. Otherwise, south.” The earliest New Jersey male and female Red-bellied breeding records were compiled in Woodpeckers are white on the face the extreme southern portion of the and underside with black and white state, sometime during the 1950s. barring that covers their wings and Today, however, Red-bellied backs. They are about nine to nine Woodpeckers can easily be found and one-half inches long. throughout the state and are consid- As is the case with most wood- The Red-bellied woodpeckers often store food in cracks and crevices of ered as one of the most common peckers, Red-bellies have four toes trees and fence posts. breeders in every part of New (two facing forward and two back) Jersey with the exception of some as opposed to the three forward and hole, bringing food to their helpless regions of the Pinelands and some one back of most perching birds. young. Some 24 to 27 days later, of the most urbanized areas of The extra backward-facing toe plus the young are ready to fledge. Hudson County. In fact, recent stiff tail feathers allow woodpeck- Young can be distinguished from studies indicate that Red-bellied ers to brace themselves against the adults only by the lack of red on Woodpecker populations are con- sides of trees and branches in their their heads, giving them a some- tinuing to increase. In my experi- search for insects and larvae. Red- what bald look. ence they are not unduly afraid of bellies use their sharp bills to exca- The Red-belly’s calls have been humans; which likely has not hurt vate holes to gain access to their described as a loud churr and a their range expansion. As a result, food, as well as to create nest cavi- repeated chiv-chiv-chiv. This sec- Red-bellies frequent backyard bird- ties. The nest will usually house ond sound, to my ear, seems as if feeders, local parks, as well as a four eggs but clutch sizes can range the bird is scolding me with a dis- variety of woodland habitats. They from two to six. Young Red-bellied tinctive cluck of its tongue. Despite can be aggressive at feeders, out- Woodpeckers will hatch 12 days this apparent “attitude,” I have long competing other birds for seed. I after the eggs are laid. At this time, enjoyed the colorful presence of the consider a local Red-belly to be the it is easiest to see both parents Red-bellied Woodpecker; one of “king” of my feeder. actively flying to and from the nest my favorite backyard birds. Page 12 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

Our 5th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, held at the Elks Lodge in Bergen- field, was a huge success. Over 80 volunteers feasted on spaghetti and meatballs, and door prizes and awards for outstanding service were presented. Thanks to those who attended and we hope to The Bergenfield Elks once again generously Attendees study the free tricky see you all in 2008! donated their beautiful hall. tray auction.

Outstanding Volunteer Felix Wawra helped initiate Outstanding Volunteer Don Wein worked tirelessly on our our Corporate Cleanup Program. Paddling Center Building and Oyster Study. Citizen’s Guide protections establish a 300-foot 201-968-0808 or via e-mail at buffer around the sections of the [email protected]. If Continued from Page 1 Hackensack River and its tributaries you can’t make the event, don’t tion. NPS pollution happens when that lie between the New York State worry. We are producing a brochure stormwater runs over the ground, line and the Oradell Dam. The DEP that will cover everything the semi- carrying auto fluids, litter, fertilizer, also put forth a timeline and list of nar does. Call or email Lisa for pet waste and other byproducts of requirements for municipalities to your copy. human existence into lakes, streams follow that includes implementing *FYI, the following upper water- and rivers. The more developed the stormwater management plans, con- shed municipalities contain C-1 land is, the more NPS pollution ducting public education campaigns waterways: Alpine, Closter, gets into waterways because imper- and most importantly, reducing the Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, meable surfaces (roads, driveways, amount of NPS pollution going into Emerson, Harrington Park, roofs, parking lots, etc.) do not storm drains. All NJ municipalities Haworth, Hillsdale, Montvale, allow stormwater to filter naturally must complete these requirements Northvale, Norwood, Old Tappan, through the ground before reaching by February 2009. Oradell, Paramus, Park Ridge, waterways. What adds insult to From the beginning, Hackensack River Vale, Tenafly, Washington injury is the fact that our heavily Riverkeeper has fought for clean Township, Westwood and developed upper watershed pro- water and wetlands protection while Woodcliff Lake. Other Bergen vides drinking water to nearly one educating people about their rights County municipalities that host C-1 million people! and responsibilities as watershed waterways are Mahwah, Oakland, It was for that very reason that citizens. The Citizen’s Guide is our Upper Saddle River and Franklin the DEP extended C-1 protections – latest way of doing just that. All are Lakes. If one of them is your town, among the most stringent water- welcome but seating is limited and join us at the Citizen’s Guide and protection rules in America – to the pre-registration is required. For learn how to protect the drinking upper Hackensack Watershed in more information or to reserve your water that you and a million of your 2004. Among other benefits, the seat(s), please contact Lisa Ryan at neighbors depend on. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 13 HACKENSACK WATERSHED FIELD NOTES

By Hugh M. Carola Harrington Pk. roosting Eastern Bluebird After all the eagle reports we alongside Oradell received last year, I wondered if we Reservoir on 12/15 – just might have a repeat performance part of the amazing this year. I was wrong; we have THIRTY eagles that were even more! Without a doubt, I listed in our watershed could have written a column on during the Bergen Bald Eagles alone. Of course they Christmas Bird Count weren’t the only species seen over that same day. the past few months, so read on… Belted Kingfisher – American Coot – More com- One was seen on 11/12 at mon along the back bays of the Wolf Creek in Ridgefield. Jersey Shore in winter, a lone bird Birds were also noted at Photo by Gerry Barrack was observed at Mehrhof Pond in Mehrhof Pond on 12/21 Little Ferry on 1/17. and 1/17. Bald Eagle – Two birds were Black-crowned Night Heron – Eastern Bluebird – A small observed over the River in Teaneck About 30 birds were observed group of 4 was seen eating poke- throughout November; up to five at roosting daily at a pond near the NJ berries at Overpeck Preserve on a time through late January. Adult Turnpike and Laurel Hill County 11/20. eagles were noted on 11/21 and 1/8 Park in Secaucus from November Eurasion Wigeon – Each winter at the Sawmill Creek Wildlife through January. More than FIFTY several individuals of this Old Management Area (WMA) in were counted there on 12/27. World species somehow make their Lyndhurst. A single immature bird Bufflehead – A small group was way to the east coast of North was photographed in New Milford seen in the Hackensack River off America. A drake was observed at on 1/7; two adults and perhaps the Harmon Cove on 11/25. Liberty State Park in the cove just same juvenile were photographed Canvasback – The season’s first north of the flag plaza from 1/12 to there on 1/21. The first eagle at sighting was of a group of 6 birds 1/15. Overpeck Preserve was observed at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst on Fox Sparrow – Our largest spar- (w/ an attached transmitter) on 11/24. Since then, 75 were seen row, good numbers were seen for- 12/3; one adult was seen there on there on 12/21. A possible second aging along the Mill Creek Marsh 1/5. Among the best sightings so flock of about 18 ducks was Trail on 11/27. far were NINE (4 AD, 5 IMM) observed on the river near Harmon Great Blue Heron – The other observed from Bogert’s Mill Rd. in Cove on 12/14. heron that doesn’t seem to mind the Cedar Waxwing – A small cold, a group of 4 was noted along Cedar Waxwing flock was observed at the river in Secaucus on 1/8. Hackensack River County Great Egret – The last one of Park in Hackensack on 12/18. 2007 was seen flying over Sawmill Common Merganser – A WMA on 11/12. flock of about 25 was noted at Green-winged Teal – Large Mill Creek Marsh on 12/21. flocks of this small, fast-flying One dozen were seen on the duck were observed at Mill Creek river between Hackensack & through January. Teaneck on 1/3. Hermit Thrush – Very unusual Cooper’s Hawk – One was for this time of year, one overwin- seen killing & feeding on a tering individual was seen at pigeon near Hackensack City DeKorte Park on 1/17. Hall on 11/26. Another (per- Hooded Merganser – A pair of haps the same one?) was seen females was seen in the river off a day later mobbing a Red- Harmon Cove on 11/25. Six were tailed Hawk over Summit Ave. Continued on Page 17 Photo by Gerry Barrack in Hackensack. Page 14 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 WMA 5 Ambassador Update By Matthew Manthey Courtesy NJDEP Winter Halftime Report is easy to assume that pollution is affecting the streams. On a more positive note, I have observed many Bald Eagles flying overhead this Since my last column I have winter. I watch in awe as they been travelling around Watershed remind me that raptor populations Management Area 5 to familiarize are increasing in the Hackensack myself with street names, schools, River watershed. and streams. The cold weather has While outdoor environmental limited the presence of macroinver- activities have slowed down, indoor tebrates in streams, so I have been activities have picked up pace. For conducting mainly visual assess- my host agency project, I have been ments of the Hackensack River’s working closely with Captain Bill apply the DEP’s C-1 and stormwa- tributaries. While the rubber duck and Lisa Ryan in the planning of ter rules, how to deal with and my GPS unit provide me with our Category One Watershed encroachment in stream corridors, raw data on stream flow and loca- Seminar (See page 1). The semi- and most importantly how to keep tion, I also make sure to note the nar’s purpose is to give municipal their water clean. presence of outfall pipes. Not all officials, employees and others a On a lighter note, I have con- the pipes have discharges, but with greater awareness and practical Continued on Page 23 all the surrounding development, it understanding of how to properly Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 15 Hackensack RiverCreepers Gearing Up For 2008 World Series of Birding Let the pledging begin! May 10, 2008 will mark our seventh entry in New Jersey Audubon Society’s World Series of Birding (WSB). On that day, we’ll take to the river, woods, marshes, fields and suburbs of our watershed to list as many birds (and raise as much cash) as we can to support the ongoing work of Hackensack Riverkeeper. The WSB is the birding world’s version of the World Series, Super Bowl, Stanley Cup and the World Cup combined. Each year, people come from all over the world to count birds and raise critically-needed conservation funds right here in New Jersey! As in the past, here three ways how you can be a part of the team without having to get up at 2:00 AM (!) like the rest of us crazy ‘Creepers: • Use the coupon below and mail a per-species pledge to our office. After the WSB, we’ll multiply our species list total by the amount you pledged and send you a letter with an SASE for you to return with your tax-deductible donation. • If you like, you can e-mail your pledge to: [email protected]. • If you prefer to make a single amount donation that’s earmarked for the WSB you can do it on our Website or by mail. Just go to www.hackensackriverkeeper.org and hit the Click&Pledge icon locat- ed at the top left corner. Then follow the easy directions with a credit card handy – be sure to men- tion “WSB” in the comments line at the end of the checkout process. If you send a check, please be sure to write “WSB” on the memo line. • If you still don’t understand how the WSB works, just give Capt. Hughie a call. We can beat last year’s $16,000 total but we need YOU to make it happen! However you choose to support the Team, you’ll be doing your part to help protect, preserve and restore the wildlife habitat of the Hackensack River watershed and you’ll help keep Hackensack Riverkeeper on the job. Hey Capt. Hughie! Sign me up to support the Hackensack RiverCreepers in the 2008 WSB!

Name ...... Phone # ...... Address ...... City, State, Zip ...... My pledge is $...... per bird - or - I've enclosed a donation of $...... I'd like to pledge by plastic! Here's my credit card info: (circle one) VISA M/C AMEX Number:...... Expiration Date: ...... V-Code: ...... Mail to: Hugh Carola, Hackensack Riverkeeper, 231 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 Page 16 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 2008 Ron Vellekamp Environmental Scholarship Applications being accepted; Award winner will be chosen in June

Once again, Hackensack The panel includes Capt. Bill Hugh Carola, Hackensack Riverkeeper is accepting applica- Sheehan and several Riverkeeper Riverkeeper’s program director and tions for the Ron Vellekamp Trustees and staffers. In deciding scholarship administrator. Environmental Scholarship. Now in upon a winner, the panel will con- “Fortunately for us, one always its eighth year, the program was sider each applicant’s academic manages to stand out above the created in 2001 to support college- achievements, environmental extra- rest.” bound seniors with both strong aca- curricular activities and future The complete application criteria demic records and strong commit- plans. The $1,000 award is unre- are available online at ments to the environment. stricted and can be used for any www.HackensackRiverkeeper.org In early January the guidance required purchases during the stu- or by calling Carola at 201-968- departments of sixty-five high dent’s first year at college. 0808. Applications must be post- schools that serve students from the Jeffrey Deutsch of Park Ridge, marked no later than Earth Day, Hackensack River Watershed were NJ was our 2007 Ron Vellekamp April 22, 2008. The winner will be contacted and invited to nominate Scholarship winner. By the time he announced on June 1. one of their own. All students who graduated from Park Ridge High Prior to his untimely death in reside or attend school within the School last June, the Eagle Scout 2002, Ronald Vellekamp taught at watershed are eligible to apply; had engaged in numerous cleanups Ridgefield Junior-Senior High each school may nominate one stu- and trail maintenance projects and School and worked as a part-time dent. As our Tidelines readers served as an active member of sev- park ranger at Palisades Interstate know, the Hackensack Watershed is eral environmental and human Park. He was also a dedicated an area of approximately 210 rights advocacy organizations. An Scout leader, Hackensack square miles that lies within parts accomplished artist and musician, Riverkeeper Trustee and loved by of Bergen, Hudson and Rockland Jeff is now in his second semester all who knew him. Counties. at Hampshire College in Amherst, “I’ve always counted it a singu- The application process is quite Massachusetts. After college he lar privilege to support students simple: all we require is a copy of plans to go on to law school and who show the same level of com- the students’ current transcripts, a study environmental law. mitment to nature and the environ- copy of a college acceptance letter, “Each year we’re faced with the ment that Ron had,” said Capt. a 150-word essay and any addition- dilemma of choosing one winner Sheehan. “And I’ve always felt that al information that will help the from a group of very talented and living memorials were the best review panel make its decision. dedicated young people,” says kind.”

Bird Survey est number of species (122), fol- – the species with the highest lowed by open water (91 species), breeding density across the entire Continued from Page 7 high marsh (87 species) and Meadowlands – was the Red- also differ among songbirds. Red- Phragmites (81 species); the last winged Blackbird. Red-wings occur winged Blackbirds, European one was a pleasant surprise after in large numbers in both wetlands Starlings, and Song Sparrows occur our many years of defending the and shrub/scrub uplands, as any year-round, while insectivores like lowly plant. Although shrub/scrub birder can easily attest. To learn Marsh Wrens, Barn and Tree habitats account for just a small more and to view the entire report, Swallows can be observed only in fraction of Meadowlands acreage, visit spring and summer during the it’s believed they act as attractive www.hackensackriverkeeper.org/avi breeding season and when prey is oases for birds that prefer them. anstudy. abundant. As expected, the survey The highest numbers of individu- The Report’s Executive Summary showed the Meadowlands as a criti- als were observed in association proved invaluable in the crafting of cal foraging area for herons and with open water; not surprising this article. Kudos to David Mizrahi, egrets. when one considers the thousands NJAS Vice President for Research, Unexpected however, was the of ducks and geese that overwinter Nellie Tsipoura, Director of Citizen fact that dry shrub/scrub habitat (as in the District. Science and Research Associate Ken opposed to wetlands) held the high- Finally, the report’s “big winner” Witkowski for a job very well done. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 17

Field Notes most individuals of this Wood Duck Continued from Page 13 raptor species are currently enjoying the trop- observed at Mehrhof on 12/21, and ics, one overwintering flocks of fifty+ were noted on bird was seen at 12/26 and 1/17. DeKorte on 1/17. Lesser Scaup – A small flock of Peregrine Falcon – this diving duck was seen on Uncommon in winter, Mehrhof Pond on 12/26; a larger an immature bird was group was noted there on 1/17. seen and photographed Long-eared Owl – Don Torino on EnCap property in Photo by Gerry Barrack writes of this uncommon bird: “I Rutherford on 2/5. was over at Mill Creek Marsh on Red-shouldered Hawk – One such large fish to be taken so far 11/27 and I called in a nice Long- was observed at Liberty State Park upriver. eared Owl by squeaking on my on 12/17. White-breasted Nuthatch – hand. It landed about ten feet from Rough-legged Hawk – Several One was seen in a Hackensack yard me and just watched me for a while reports of this Arctic visitor have on 11/4; several individuals were before flying back into the thickets. been logged including a single bird observed in trees along the river in Pretty cool!” We all agree, Don. at Liberty State Park on 12/17 and Oradell on 11/14. Another was seen on 11/29 at a pair at Harrier Meadow near White-tailed deer – A small Overpeck Preserve. DeKorte on 12/21. herd was observed – believe it or Northern Harrier – Although Snow Bunting – An incredible not – in Hackensack River County 70 individuals were Park in Hackensack on 12/18. Peregrine Falcon recorded at Liberty on Wild Turkey – A single bird 12/17. Look for this not- was observed in Teaneck near the uncommon winter resident Glenpointe complex in December. in open grassy areas that Wood Duck – A drake and two resemble Arctic tundra. hens were seen on the Hackensack Snowy Egret – A very River in Oradell on 11/14. late lingering individual Thanks and a tip o’ the naturalist’s was noted at Mill Creek hat to: Joe Augeri, Pete Basinski, Jill on 12/30. Bennetta, Debi Davidson, Dana Dorite, Striped Bass – Decent Ray Duffy, Margaret Dugan, Gene numbers of large bass Dunton, Gil Hawkins, Dave Kaplan, were caught and released Jim Kerswell, Ivan Kossak, Lynn from the river in the vicin- Kramer, Susan Maack, Mauro ity of New Bridge Magarelli, Frank Massaro, Ali McMahon, Mike Newhouse, Beth Landing during November Ravit, Bruce & Karen Reide, Diane Photo by Doug Goodell and December. According Saccoccia, Don Torino, Bill Sheehan, to anglers, it’s unusual for Nick Vos-Wein and Ken Wittkowski. Three Convenient Ways To Donate To Hackensack Riverkeeper® • Online. In just a few clicks, you can donate to Hackensack Riverkeeper; please go to www.hackensackriverkeeper.org. Click on the ClickandPledge icon. You can conveniently charge a donation to your credit card. • By phone. You can call the Hackensack Riverkeeper office (201-968-0808) between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays and give us your credit card information over the phone. • By mail. Send a check or money order to this address: Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc. 231 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07601-7304 Page 18 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Sincerest Thanks to All Our 2007 Supporters! The following includes Monetary, In-Kind, Event & Program Donations. Please alert us of any unintentional omissions. IN MEMORIAM Dovey Ziegler Barnert Temple Space Organization Troop 585 Nancy Ziegler Congregation B'nai New Jersey Audubon For Amadeus Mary Ziegler Jeshurun Society SCHOOLS Jorge Monteagudo Bergen County Audubon New Jersey Historical Academy of the Holy For Julia Law Society Society For Ed Catanzaro Lorna Wooldridge Angels Nancy Arkin Bucks County New Jersey Naval Alpine Public School Mary Ann & Hannes For Martin Moroney Audubon/Honey Museum Bergen Community Brueckner Florence Muller Hollow North Jersey Mensa College Foundation Cathy & Chris Dianora Church of Our Saviour Nutley Community Bergen County Special Jared Eudell FOUNDATIONS Church of the Preservation Services School Ann France Presentation Partnership District Beatman Foundation Inc. Clean Ocean Action NY/NJ Baykeeper Muriel & Paul Grim E.J. Grassmann Trust Bloomfield College Jane Hoder Clean Water Network Park Ridge Cub Scouts Cherry Hill School Educational Foundation Clifton Red Hats Plainfield Garden Club Catherine & Frederick of America Student Council Laaninen Community of God's Raritan Photographic Cliffside Park School #3 Geraldine R. Dodge Love Society Kathleen Lathrop Foundation E.A. Bogert School Daniel & Rosemary Cub Scout Pack 33 Real Macaw Parrot Club Elizabeth School 31 Helen & William Mazer Cub Scouts Pack # 178 Red Hats Dizzy Dames of Leone Foundation Fairleigh Dickinson Joseph & Susan Marino Demarest Cub Scouts Unknown Fame University Huisking Foundation, Inc. Ducks Unlimited Ridgewood Brownie Anthony Morgen Joan V. & Edward F. Felician College James & Julie Nuciforo Earth Share of New Troop 158 Freehold Regional High Johnson Charitable Jersey Ringwood Garden Club Sue Peters Trust School District Phyllis Schleifer Edison Greenways Group Rockaway Valley Garden Green Meadow School Johanette Wallerstein Elmwood Park Rotary Club Edward & Joann Sedita Institute Hackensack High Betsy Stagg Club Salt Water Anglers of School John & Wendy Neu Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County Elizabeth Thomason Family Foundation, Inc. Hackensack Middle Lamont-Doherty Earth Bergen County Secaucus Chapter of School Naomi & Alan Epstein First Presbyterian Church Unico National Observatory Fund of the Community Hawthorne High School Lois & John Uhl Floating the Apple Senior Citizens Club of High Tech High School Foundation Friends of Hackensack Wyckoff Michael Varano Norcross Wildlife Hudson County Schools Linda & Herbert Walker River Greenway Sierra Club NJ Chapter of Technology Foundation, Inc. Future City Inc. St. Anastasia's Church Westfield Baseball Puffin Foundation James Caldwell High League Garden Club of Cresskill St. Cassians Rosary-Altar School Sagan Foundation Garden Club of Society Schumann Fund for New Leonia Middle School For Robert Crawford Englewood St. Joseph Province Lindgren Nursery Robin & Pat Reilly Jersey Garden Club of St. Mark's Episcopal Victoria Foundation School, Inc Maplewood Church Montclair Cooperative For Zachary Finkelberg Garden Club of Mountain Stony Brook Millstone Heidi Finkelberg GOVERNMENT School Lakes Watershed Assoc. Pascack Valley High For Leo Koncher Bayonne Municipal Gardeners of Somerset Sun Dial Garden Club School R. Coltenback Authorities Valley Teaneck Creek Prime Time Early William Corsar Bergen County Dept. of Girl Scout Troop 1419 Conservancy Learning Centers George & Louise Greco Health Services Glen Rock Jewish Tenafly Garden Club Princeton University Pat Wells Bergen County League of Community Center Tenants Assoc. of Glen Quest Ink Inc. Municipalities Greater Pascack Valley Courts Ramapo College School For Dennis Kruithof Bergen County Soil Woman's Club The Fyke Nature of Contemporary Arts Gail & Lewis Abramson Conservation District Hackensack River Canoe Association Richard Stockton Clarence & Alice Baker Bergen County Utilities & Kayak Club Twins & Triplets Mothers College of NJ Elaine Broderick Authority Hackensack Rotary Club of Morris County Ridge School Tracy Broderick City of Hackensack Hackensack Yacht Club, Union for Reform Roosevelt School Sue Brody Hudson County Dept. of Inc. Judaism Rutgers University Carella, Byrne, Bain, Parks Harrington Park Cub Unitarian Society of Rutherford High School Gilfillan, Cecchi, New Jersey Meadowlands Scouts Ridgewood Solomon Schechter Day Stewark & Olstein, P.C. Commission Hillsdale United Utility Workers Union of School of Bergen Lois & Dom Ciccone Port Authority NY/NJ Methodist Church America, AFL-CIO County Kathleen Clary-Cooke Secaucus Municipal Hoboken Quality of Life Local 534 St. Peter's College Helen & Nancy Kennelly Utilities Authority Coalition Wanaque Red Hats Tenafly Middle School Patricia LaPointe Springfield Holy Trinity R.C. Church Washington Rock Girl The Elisabeth Morrow Martin Lazar Environmental Jersey Tomatoes Red Hats Scout Troop 045 School Donald Leich Commission Jewish Communal Fund Waterkeeper Alliance Transition Center at Teri Lindquist State of New Jersey Jewish Women WaterSpirit Wood Ridge Michele Louis Teaneck Public Library International Whippany River Unity Charter School Bernadette Luca Township of North Kappa Chapter of Delta Watershed Action University Outing Club Ron Olesko Bergen Kappa Gamma Intl. Committee Waldwick High School Pamela Peterson Village of Ridgewood Kayak & Canoe Club of Woman’s Club of River West Milford High William & Noreen NY Edge School Postman ORGANIZATIONS League of Women Voters Woman's Club of Tenafly John & Estelle Sarna Nutley Area Woman's Club of 50 Plus Club Lutheran Social Weehawken BUSINESSES Peter Stewart American Littoral Society American Express Arthur Vanderbilt, II Ministries at Crane's Women's Alliance of the American Rivers Hill Central Unitarian Foundation Thomas Weir & Mariann Appalachian Mountain American International Perseo Madison Garden Club Church Club Meadowlands Open Wood Ridge Girl Scout Group Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 19

Aon Foundation Inc. Development Helene & James Robert P. Bertrand Axiom Communications Inserra/ LML Sanducci's Anderson Jim Berzok Bacia Realty Supermarkets Inc. Somerset Patriots Steven & Ann Marie Barbara Besson Bank of America James D. Miller Insurance South Shore Marina Anderson Georgene Betterbed Philanthropic Mgmt. Services Starbucks of Hackensack Karen & Gordon Andre Richard Betts Baroan Technologies JB Offset Printing Sunrise Senior Living Sara & Gerald Andrea Irene Beyer Bergen Performing Arts Jet Aviation Syms Corporation George & Phyllis Farhat Bhatti Center John F. Kindergan, Inc. T-Mobile Andreassi Charles Bibbins Bergen Sport Cycles John Wiley & Sons Teaneck Marriott John & Joyce Andrew Dorothy Bigley Best Buy Secaucus Jon Landau Management Teva Garry Annibal Judith Bihaly Beveridge & Diamond, JP Morgan Chase The Body Shop Gloria Antoniuk Paivi Bjorkenheim P.C. Foundation The Botanical Day Spa David Applegate & Lloyd Blackledge Bill's Jewelers Kearny Federal Savings The Cheesecake Factory Barbara Chubb Janet Blam Blue Moon Cafe Bank The Coachworks, Stanley Applegate Christine & Jim Blaney Bollinger Insurance Kirk's Goodyear of Inc./Rolls Royce Sales Joseph M. Ariyan Heike & Fred Bloom Bourbon BBQ Restaurant Hackensack & Service Nat & Jacqueline Arkin Stan & Barbara Broadway Medical Adult Kraft Foods Matching The Eco-Strategies Group Marion K. Armstrong Blumenfeld Day Care Gift Program The Elsevier Foundation Mary Arnold Michael Bochenek Build-A-Bear Lagunitas Brewing The Fountain Spa Leigh Ashbrook Debbie Bogstahl Cabela’s Company The General's Group Joy & Edward Atkin Cathy Boje California Pizza Kitchen Lakewood Blue Claws The Iron Horse Joseph Augeri Mieke Bomann Campmor, Inc. Lord & Taylor The Market Basket Israel Aviles & Bill Angela Bombardi & John Chatham Business Maggiano’s Little Italy The New York Times Childess Loughran Associates LTD, Inc. Restaurant Company Foundation Cherie Avinger Joe & Jane Bombelli Cheeseburger in Paradise Manhattan Entertainment Matching Gifts Paul Babiar Denise Bone Cherokee Northeast Inc. Program Erika, John, Christian & Don & Jane Bonnell Chez Cheese McDonalds The Prudential Kimberly Bacchia Virginia Boomer Chubb & Son Meadowlands Regional Foundation Matching Marilyn & John Paul Adele Boonstra Clearview Cinema Chamber of Commerce Gifts Badkin James Bordone Ridgewood Meadowlands Xanadu The Valley Hospital Lisa Bagwell Chris Borello Commonwealth Bergen Medieval Times Thrill Hill Productions Diana Baker Sylvia Borer Title Agency Mercer Street Design Tom’s of Maine Paul Baldasare Malcolm Borg Cool Beans Works Total Wine & More JoAnn Barbieri Fred Born Crane's Mill Continuing Metropolitan Exposition Town & Country Garden Gennaro Barile G. Leonhard Boveroux Care Retirement Services Club Sheila Barkow Cheryl Boyd Community Modell’s Trenton Thunder Marion Barnes Carolyn Brady Crushman Management NBC & Brian Thompson Uni Realty, LLC Kitty Barnett Mike Brailove Dale & Thomas Popcorn Nagano Restaurant United Water New Jersey Bonny Baron Virginia Brandmaier Darkwater Gems Morristown Verizon Foundation Gerald Barrack DDS Mimi Brauch Davey’s Locker Irish Pub Napa Valley Grill Wakefern Food Corp. Violet Barrera Capt. Allen Braverman Doug Goodell Nationwide Bowling Wallenius Wilhelmsen Kirk Barrett Nancy Breitweiser Photography Natoli’s Pizza, Deli & Logistics Robin Barrett Stasia Bremer Dr. Bronner’s Magic Catering Wal-Mart Robert Bartell Bridget Brennan Soaps Neglia Engineering Washington Mutual Claire Barth Charles & Elise Brenner EcoMedia, LLC Assoc. Matching Gift Program Robert Barth Paul Breslow Edison Properties, LLC Newark Bears Waterfront Café Michael Bassin John & Nancy Bristow Elegant Desserts NJ Devils Westfield Garden State Carol Batte Linda Bristow Efficient Transportation NJ Jackals Plaza Violet Baumann Kiki & Ed Brodkin Consultants, Inc. NJ Nets Whole Foods Market Marc Baumser Tom Brophy Elizabeth Hays NJ Sports & Exposition Wild Birds Unlimited of Frank Bayersdorfer Alice Broquist Communication Authority Paramus Mary Beaven Patricia Brotherton Ernst & Young NJN Television Womrath’s Bookstore Paul Bechtel Joe & Sibyl Brotman Ethos Fitness and Spa NY Red Bulls Jeanne & Bob Becker David Brotsky Furniture Recycled NY Giants INDIVIDUALS Martha Becker Richard Brovarone & Associates North Jersey Media Ethel Abrams Dale Bedford & William Lisa Phillips Gates Realty Corp. Group Gail & Lewis Abramson Wurst Cheryl & Richard Geering Associates, Inc. Oakwood Counselors Ann & Matthew Abruzzo Shelley Bedik Brovero General Re Services Otterstedt Insurance Martha Acosta William & Margaret Jim Brown Corporation Palsi Corp./ Redd's Jason & Susan Adleman Behan Katherine Browne Genzyme Biosurgery Restaurant Florence Adler Barbara Beigel Gail Brumale Goldman, Sachs & Co. Panasonic Corp. of North Beverly Afonso Lauren Belferder Barbara Brummer GoodSearch America Dan Agricola & Chris Ellen Belisle Linda Brunell Gotham City Online Paramus Golf Course Ehrmann William & Patricia Bell Thomas Brunson Hackensack Holistic Paris Gourmet Deborah & Joseph Aiosa Artie Bennett Rosemary Bua Healthcare Parties With Panache Jacqueline Albarella Lorraine Bennett Helen R. Buczek Harry Miller Music Pfizer Foundation Maryann Albino Robert & Eileen Benson Elizabeth & John Hasbrouck Heights Hilton Matching Gifts Patrick Albino Matthew & Stephanie Buffington Hatch Mott MacDonald Program Stefanie Alfano Berberich Jane & Brad Builder Holistic Pet Care, P.A. Pompeii Little Market Beverly Alfonso Fred Berghahn Roberta Bunsick Holy Name Hospital PSE&G Byron A. Allen Jr. Marilyn Bergin Roman Burda Honeywell International PSE&G Power, LLC in Claire Allison Everett & Anne Bergman Michael Burgess Horn Electrical honor of Stanley Alice & Bill Allured Doris Bergquist Newton Burkett Jr. Contracting Inc. LaBruna's retirement Abraham Aloof Laszlo & Edna Berkovits Jane Burkhardt Hudson Tank Terminals Ramsey Outdoor Stores Nick & Maria Alutin Jill Bernard Glovin Dee-Dee Burnside Corp. RCL Agencies Marcos, Diana & Leslie Matthew & Robin Anthony Buscetti Igive.com Holdings LLC Red Roof Inn of Secaucus Alvarez Bernarducci Betty Butler Impact Realty Associates, River Terminal Eric Andersen Larry Bernstein Irma Butti Page 20 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008

Jeff Byles Elaine Constein Lynne Diedolf Jeanne & Michael Ferrell Ray & Christine Gilbert Gerry & Harry Byrne Sharon Cook & Jan Anita Digiulio Benjamin S. Fialkoff R. Gilchrist Frank Cadden Reinhart Doris Dimmack Ph.D. Joan C. Gilson Paul Cahan Brian Cooley Kenneth Dolecki Evelyn Finn Stanley Glabicki William J. Cahill, Esq. Frances Corbett Abbe Dolobowsky Jennifer Finotti Theresa Glenn Laura & Ronald Calabria Christina Corbisiero Araceli Dominguez Maxine Fischell Gloria Glickman Eric Caldeira Carolyn Cornell William & Laura Helen & Donald Fischer Jack Glynn Dana & Mary Callan- Carolyn Cornett Donnellan Cheryl & Wayne Fisher Martin & Norma Goetz Farley William Corsar Bill Donohue James Fisher Bob & Kathleen Goger Paul Camella Maria Costa Lisa Donohue-Olivieri Kathleen Fisher Jillian Goger Cheryl Campbell Robert Costello Jane Dorman Jim Fitzpatrick Jonah Goger Donald & Lisa Campbell Pat Cotter Marita Doyle Anne & Daniel Flanagan Samuel Gold Sandra Campbell Marilyn Court Nancy Drabik Bill Flannery Barbara Goldberg Ruth Campo Peter H. Coy Donna A. Drake Margaret Flannery & David Goldstein Brady & Kathleen Peter Craig & Suzanne Bill Drummond James McVey Alfred Goldstrom Candell Smith Isabelle Duchesne Donald Florio Paul & Deborah Goodell Anthony Caniano William & Maureen Matthew Duemmer & Cynthia Focarino Nancy Goodman Elisheva Cantor Craven Christine Dean- Judith Foester Sylvan Goodman Katherine Capawana Linda Crawford Duemmer Dr. Eliot & Carolyn Jonathan Goodnough Dorie Cappiello Pamela & Phillip Creo Edna Duffy & Michael Folickman Mark Goodwin Sen. Gerald Cardinale Ruby Cribbin Addis William & Patrice Lisa Gordon Alice Carlin Sharon Crockett Ray Duffy Foresman Liz Gordon Raymond & Susan Elizabeth Cronk Horch Jeff Dugal Pat & Louis Fornoff Susan & Stephen Gordon Carlton Betsy Crosby Margaret Dugan Paul & Barbara Forste Uta Gore Mary Carney Suzanne Crosby Frances Duggan Jim & Susan Forsythe Nancy Gorman Hugh & Dorothy Carola Jesse Crump Susan Dumais Leroy Fortcher Anita Gould Robert & Patricia Carola Judy Cuddy Roland & Ellis Dumont Susan & George Fosdick Marlene Graffin Edward Carpenito Dale Cullen Eugene & Rosemary Matthew Foster Raymond Graglia Louis & Victor Carpenito Michael G Cullen Dunton Michelle Fox Brian Graime & Irina Kostina Howard Curman Lucy Dure Zenobia Fox Meryl Graime Denis Carpenter John Curry Joan Dwyer Phillip & Carol Fraley Richard Grant Reed Carroll Ann Cusack Richard Dwyer Frank, Ron & Tony from Christiane Gras Elizabeth Caruso Sara Cyrus Daniel & Helen Eberle the Red Roof Inn Jean Greeley Margaret Casagrande Tom Czarkowski Janice Eddy Irene & Mike Frantz Albert Green Linda Casazza Philip & Jean Dahlen Thomas Egan Joan Fraser Jonathan Green Catherine Cassidy Bryan Dailey Joan & David Ehrenfeld Martha Frawley Laurie Green Paolo & Ryanna Karen D'Alessandri Jeff Eigo Stephen & Judy Freeman Roberta Green Castaneda & Flor Ralph & Doria Dalo Harriet Einschlag Ruth Friedkin Shirley Green Hernandez Danielle D'Angelo William Elmer Kathy Friedman William J. Greene III Patricia Catanzaro Ruth D'Angelo Max & Ruth Elsasser Mike & Iona Friedman Jean C. Greenfield David Caton Dianne Brown Daniele & Donald & Emmy Susana Frisch Carolyn Greess & Eileen Mary Cavagnaro Hannah Erlewein Englander Rich Fromholtz Roberto & Steve Judith Cavanagh Harry Danner Ryan Ensenat Jane Fuhrman Friedman Ann Cavanaugh Thomas Darcy David & Patricia Epstein William Funk Kevin & Susan Gregson Scott Cavanaugh Pierce Darnell Estelle Epstein Russell Furnari Erika Groetzinger Brian Cazanave Jiwat Datwani Sally Epstein Drs. Gabin and Pincus Carol Gualtieri Robert R. Ceberio Donald E. Daume Pete Ernst DMD Margaret Guckian Loreen & Mark Celeste Martha Day Sandra Escala Frank & Rose Gagliano Patricia Guida Mary Alice Cesard Thomas A. DeGise Pat Esterson Ph.D. Lynn Gale James Gunning Janet P. Chambers Stephanie DeJesus Jared Eudell Denis Gallagher Herbert Haber Karen Chappell Gail Dejony Georgiana Evans Elizabeth Gallagher RN Melissa Hacker Charles & Catherine Audrie & Kenneth Del Vincent Evelich James Gallagher Chester Hadyka Cheney Piano Will Everitt Mary Gallagher & Dan Christine Hageman David & Wendy Oli Del Pino Virginia Fairweather O'Flaherty Sandor Halasz Chennault Stanley & Helene Del Dina Falcone Matty & Bob Gandel Jonathan Hale Clare Chervenak Tufo Mikhail Falkovich Patricia Garcia Dana Hall John Chervenak Anne Marie Delevante Sharon Fallon Melissa Garfield Helen Hall Susan Chiaravalle Roberto D'Elia & Caroline Falzarano Saurabh Garg Micah Hallock Steven & Sharon Chiger Francesca Ronchin Robert Fanning Sharon Garofalo Judson Hamlin Stuart Christie & Jim DeLillo Patty Fantin Susan Garruto Linda Hamlin Catherine Mazza Penny Dell Maryann Farina Eugene, Gay & Roslyn Joan & Eugene Hammerle Robert Cicchino Faye Dellatorre Charlotte Farlow Kassan Dave Hancock Philip Cioffari Carol DeLorenzo Donald & Joan Karen & John Geary Andrea Hanlon David Clark & David Alice & Robert Demarest Farnsworth Everett Geiger Melissa Hanlon Ross Jan & Niel DeMarino Gail Farrell Terry Genden Sonja Hanlon Kenneth Cobb Erica Demme & Gary Lauren Farrell John & Janet George David Hansen & Ruth Carol Cohen Kopp Matthew Favaro Debbie & Anthony Charnes Scott & Irene Cohen Pat Denholm Cynthia Faye Gerbasio Elzbieta Harding Linda Cohn Rick Dennis Judy Feeman Pedro German Laxmi Hariharan Alice & Charles Cole Alice Dent Richard, Annette & Alex Steven German Adelle Harris Thomas & Sarah Colgan Maureen DePaolo Feldman Eric Gerstmann Alicia Harrison Arthur & Helen Ann Joseph Desiderio Yalily Feliciano Helen Giambona Judy Hartz Collard Helen M. Desmond Donald Fenbert Thomas Giblin Farhana Hashmi Edward & Ruth Collier Edith Desposito Eugenio & Diana Thomas Gibson Ed Hastie S.V. Colonna Evelyn & James Dette Fernandez Heidi Giger Pat Haug Joanne Colucci Shirley & Charles DeVito Victoria & Robert Adela & Indira Gil Peter D. Haugk Brooke Coneys Carol & Barry Dickman Fernandez Barbara Gilbert Amy Hausner Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 21

Gil Hawkins Karen Clemments Joseph & Helen Kosinski Eva & Lee Liebmann Mary Mayer Helen Hawkins Alice Jones Kathleen Koslow Ralph & Rose Limatola Alec & Hilary Maylon Phil Haws Otto Judicke & Sandra Ivan Kossak Xiao Lin & Jim Xiao Kathleen McAvey Heidi Hayes Suduikis Seymour & Sonia Kossak Brian D. Liszewski Tanya McCabe & Enid Hayflick Tom, Janet & Evelyn Nancy & Robert Nancy Livingston Michael Dalton Joan Hays Justesen Kossowsky Cynthia & Anthony Lo Ann Marie McCarthy Regina & Avishay Hayut Peter Jutte Hope Koturo Bue Ann & Neil McClelland Donna Hazel Michael & Sharon Kahn Adam Krass Peter Loder Stephanie McClure Hattie Heavner Mitchell Kahn Helen Krause Susan Logan Bob McCoy & Laurel Dolores & Frank Heck Erich H. Kamm Esq. Richard & Barbara Joan Loiacono Kearns Donald Hediger Mary Ann Kampfe Krauser Martin Lomascola Mike & Barbara Norann Hein Rich Kane Bob Kravitz Elaine Long McDonald George & Lucy Heller Barbara Kaplan Rhoda Kriesel Marie & Mark Longo Edward & Barbara Dawn, Sabrina & Dennis Dave & Rebecca Kaplan Katie Kubler Lillian Lopez McGarr Helm Helen Kaplan Denise Kuehner Kelly & Jerry LoRusso Thomas McGovern Lorna & Will Henkel James & Marie Anne Adelaide Kuhn Michaelene Loughlin Robert McGrath Alex Henriquez Karanfilian Karl & Joann Kunz Carmel Loughman Matt McHale Carolyn Henry John Kashwick Arnold Kushnick Diane Louie Mary McIntosh Jane B. Henry Kerul L. Kassel Sheila Kutik Andrew & Cynthia Love Frank McKenna Mary Kennan Herbert Miriam Kassel Li Chang Kwok Jeff & Lee Anne Lowman Hugh McKenna Richie & Nancy Herink Marshall Katzman John Kyprios Joan Lowry Fay McKenzie John & Midas Hernandez Heather Katzoff Jay La Verghetta Shirley Luban Elizabeth McKnight Emma Herr Paul & Barbara Kaufman Kathy Lacotta Allen Lubchansky Richard & Margaret Barbara-Sue Herrmann Mary & Robert Keane Lenny Lagdamen Ruth Lugo McLaughlin Barbara Hertel Frank Kearns & Courtnay Dennis Lahiff Kim Luikert Alicia, Diana & Kevin Joseph Hessler McCarthy Scott Laidlaw Wilma & Francis McMahon Sophie Heymann Matthew Keefe Tom & Mary Ann Lundgren Terry & Annie McMahon Lois Hilgeman Dennis Keegan Lambert Jeanne Lupfer James McMullan Thomas Hills Mary Kelleher Frederick T. Lamonica Robert Lurie John McNamara & Mary Julian Hing C. Edward & Barbara Anne Marie Lander Lynette Lurig Sudia Barbara Hinrichs Keller Jill Landi Ernst & Rosalie Luthi Donald K. McNeil Jan & Wiebke Hinsch Meryle Keller Jeff Landsman Elizabeth Lydecker Lee McQuade Diane & Howard Hodum Ronald Keller Mary Lane John V. Lyon Michael Mehallow Jack Hoffman Jeff Kelley Arnold & Henrietta Lang Leonard Lyon MD William Meier Betty Hogan Nina Kelley Steven Lang, Esq. Rendell & Dorothy Terra Meierdierck Karen Hohe Kevin Kelly & Rosanne John Langsdorf Mabey Tom Melito Gergory & Diane Holden Lufrano Mary LaPalme Susan MacDonald Bet Mendoza Kurt Hollfelder Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Ken Lapham Darleen Maheshwary Joe Menduni Glenda Hoppe Albert L. Kent Jr. Fran Lapinski Marion Maidens in honor JoAnn Merklinghaus Lois D. & Jerry Horowitz Jim Kern Sam Larson of Estelle Meislich's Thomas Merolla Maxine Horvath Janet & Laurence Kettner Tom LaTourette & Junko milestone birthday Liz Mershon Steven Horvitz Jane Kicks Fujimoto Marion Majewski H. Martin Merzbach Giles & Angela Houghton Kathleen Kidder & Doris Lavery Douglas & Carol Helen & John Messner Ann Hovan Stephen Rachlis Bibianna Lee Malcolm Despina Metaxatos John Hroncich George S. Kidney Drs. Shu & Kathryn Lee Terry G. Malcolm Anders Meyer Kasmiera Hryckiewicz Dennis Kievit Russell Lee David Malka Jody & Bob Meyer Howard Robert Hudes Robert Kilbride Seth Leeb Luci Malka Marvin Michelman Richard Huelbig Diane Killeen Spencer Leeds, Esq. Maitesh Malumeedi & Marie Miessler Lillian Hunt Kenetha Kilmurray Linda Leenig Srujan Potluri Joe Miller Kathy Hunter Dolores King George Lees Mark & Robyn Mangan Karen Miller Matthew M. Hunter Harold Kenneth King Rusty Legaspi Joe Manicone Louise Miller Maurette Hunter William J. King Laura Leiponis Brian Manning Miriam Miller Kerry Huntington Alice Kintisch Lucia Lello James Manning Nancy Miller Jan Hurley George & Lorraine Kipel E. Scott & Betty Anne Mary Mannix & Patrick Jennifer Mills Hendrik Huyser Maryann Kirchenbauer Lemmon Montesano Richard Mills Alan & Judy Ihrig Jim Kirkos Gregory & Martha Matt Manthey Susan Minkoff Nancy Immel Laura & Daniel Kirsch Lentini John & Valerie Marano Samuel & Eleanor Mintz Marjean Ingalls Susan M. Kirschenbaum Karen Leonard Barbara & Peter Marchant Craig Mitchell Linda L. Iorio & Robert F. Cantor Christine LePore Barbara Marchitto Miranda Mizen Dee Ann Ipp Erik Kiviat David Levendakes Elizabeth A. Marcus Fred H. Molan Suzanne & Micheo Ishii Milos & Nick Kivich Samuel & Leah Levi Carryl B. Mare Sandra Mole Jerome Jacobs Sylvia & Eric Kleff James Levin & Leath Sue Marinello Don Molzon Lois Jacobs Dan & Janis Klein Nunn Steven Markanan Thomas & Lanis Norman & Rosalba James Klein Jay & Lynn Levin Stephen D. Marks Monfried Jacobs Paul & Debra Klein Ellen Levine Gerard & Brigetta Marra James, Catherine & Cara Kathleen & Hans Jaffe Ron Klempner Erica Levitt Donna Martens Monkowski Stanley Jakubaszek Lynn & Bob Kloss David & Lenore Levy Gary & Stephanie Martin Fred Monschke Dale Jankowski Dan Klotz Elyse Levy Leah Martin Barbara Montagna Andrejs Jansons Nancy Koeppe Michael Levy Ryan Martin Franco Montalto Anup Jassal Margarita Koester Barbra Lewis Scott Martin Jorge Monteagudo Rosemarie Jenkins Jay & Lynn Kogan Jason & Marjory Lewis Andrew & Lori Marulis Irene Montella Louise & William Jensen Eileen Kopec Judith Lewis Frank Massaro & Lynn Robert Montgomery Deborah Jindela Jack Kopf Sarah J. Lewis Kramer Deborah Montick & Richlene Joannides Joanne Kornoelje Frank Libert Laura Mausner Jeffrey Jennings Gordon Johnson Marc Kornutik Anthony Liccardi Carol Ann Maxfield Elizabeth & Tom Mooney Kenneth Johnson Virginia & Anthony Kate Liebhold Dolores Mayer Ellen Moore George Johnson-Orban & Korteweg Jeffrey Liebman Gay Mayer Melanie Moore Page 22 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008

Sharon Moore & Todd Cynthia & Ruben Ortiz Bernard & Raquel Ramos Jay Sanders Douglas Short Silver Kay Osborn Lorraine Ramppen & Georgina M. Sands Sergey Shpaner Valerie Moore Johanna Osborne Russell Chavez David, Anthony, Dennis George Siatos Maurice & Patricia Moran Marilyn & William Ostlin Lorraine Rampper & Nicholas Santella Marcy Sigler Barbara Mordenti Michael & Debra Ottavio Nancy & Robert Anthony & Adrienne Mary & Jim Signorile James & Lynn More James Owens Rapenske Santola Linda Sylvia Silver Teresa Morgillo Susan Oxman Mary Rapuano John & Ginna Sapanara Justin Silverman Dan Morley Estelle Padawer Donna & Raun Andrea Sarkisian Andy Silverstein Betty Morris Joe & Mildred Paden Rasmussen Jacky Sarmiento & Ivan Barbara Silverstein Cathe & Jay Morrow Linda & Carl Padovano Beth Ravit & Ed Gandler Rivera Beverly A. Simko Lance Morrow Bill Palaferro Mary Read Marty Sarrett Katie Simon Margaret Morrow Rocco & Ellen Palaia Anthony Reale Kerry Ann & Douglas Ronald Simoncini Anna & Stephen Mosca Kelly G. Palazzi Scott Reddin Sauner Kitty M. Simpson Daniel & Sharon Mr. & Mrs. Palladino Dee Reidy Steve Savitz S. Aaron Simpson Mosenkis Lou A. Panelli Chris & Judy Reilly Jeff Saxton Louise Singer Dolores Most Kathleen Panetta Carol Repetto Angela & John Scafidi Natalia & Igor Siouta Muriel Mota Mike Panos George & Julie Reskakis Matthew Scalla Norma Sirken Michael Mott Philip Paolella Lilli & Robert Revere Joy Scally Paul & Janet Sisko Ron & Luann Mroz Dean Papanou Ruby Reyna Dorothy Schattner Donna Skinner Harold Mudge Rosaline Paras Suzanne Reynolds Rosalie Scheckel Lucy & Raymond Slaman Winifred Mueller J. Michael & Ellen Parish Greg & Nanette Riabov Nancy Schetelick Ray & Abbie Slaman Rochana Muenthongchin Heung & Silvia Park Beatrice Ricciardi Barbara Schiller Robert & Diane Slater Patrick & Nancy Franklin E. Parker Kimberly Riccoboni Daniel Schiller Paula Slivinsky & Stacey Muldowney Ed Parr Reid Richards Phyllis Schleifer Irvine Linda Mullaney Michael & Nancy Passow Sylvia Richards Diana & Steve Barbara Slockbower Maureen & Raymond Josephine Pate Bruce & Karen Riede Schlesinger Dennis & Jean Sluka Muller James & Janet Paul James & Rosemarie Rief Matthew Schley & Doris Smith Lynn Mullins Joan Paul NJ & Elizabeth Rieur Barbara Henry Jamie Smith Mary Mulvaney Anne De Sola Paust Nick Rinaldi Richard Schlitzer Ken Smith Joann Murphy Anibal Pella Joseph Ritacco William & Judy Schmalz Marge Smith Hugh & Janice Murray Anthony & Ilene Suzanne & Mario Ellen Schmeiske & Ken Michelle Smith Prakash Murthy Pellecchia Ritondale Struck Nora & Dennis Smith Zvi Muskal Rosann Pellegrino Reinaldo Rivera Marie B. Schmid Pat Smith Dale Muto Arthur & Catherine Pepe Vilma Rizza Kathy & Larry Schmidt Patricia Smith Sylvia Myerson Donna Perdew Donald Roberts Neal Schmidt & Adrianne Joanne Smolen Helga E. Nagy Percy Perez Eileen Roberts Meisler Edward Snell Steven Nagy Janine Peters Kenneth Robinson Frank Schmitt Art Snowden Walter Nahadil, Jr. Brian Petersen Nina Robinson William & Juanita Phyllis S. Sohn Sreeni Nair Heidi Petri Mary Rodgers Schnabel Margaret Sojkowski George & Jeanne Jean Petrillo Dr. & Mrs. J. Rodriguez Gail Schneider & Harold Betty Ann Sokol Naperstek Susan Petrillo Robinson Rodriguez & Jekowsky Nancy & William Solan Maureen Nassan Helen Pfaff Karla Irizarni Marc Schoenholz Elida Solomont Bianca Nealley David Pfeffer Anne Rogaski Joann Schofield Emilia Soltis Estelle & Paul Needleman William Pfeiffer Suzan Roll Patricia Schofield Barbara Sorini Thelma Nelson Kerry Kirk & Edward Barbara Rosalsky & Alan & Judith Schroeder Denise Spell & John Caryl Neufeld Pflugh James Ferris Paul Schulman Walker Paul & Jacqueline Jennifer & Mark Tracy Rosenberg Noel P. Schulz Karen Sperber Neugebauer Pietrangelo Yosef & Chananta Bud & Alice Schwartz Joseph Spezzacatena Olga Newey & Carmin Christine Pirro & Justine Rosenthal Fran Schwartz Nikki & Sig Spiegel Costa Pineda-Pirro Irwin Rosman Neil Schwartz & Suzanne Abbie Spierer Catherine Nicaretta-Duffy Yisroel Pirutinski Ruth E. Ross Pfeiffer Karen Spindel & Paul Duffy Joseph W. Placer M.D. Patricia Rossi David Schwenker Rachial Spinelli Laola Nicholas Christine Plenge Claire Roth Felton Scott Marcia & Bernard Spitz Jane T. Nicholson David Pluchino Joanne & John Roth Beth Searls Ellie A. Spray Michele Nicolato Peggy Anne Pohan Steve & Chris Rottinger Nancy Segal Cara Squitieri Nancy Niedzwiecki Lila Pollinger Marcia Roukema Robert & Janet Seifert Stevens Stallsmith William & Nola Nikel Matt Polsky Steven Royka Lisa Shaber Patricia Stamm Sue Nilsson Marta & Joshua Irma Joy Rubin George & Barbara Shabet Deborah Stapenski Eleanore Nissley Pomerantz Diane Rudd Jessica Shaffer Diane L. Stark Anne-Marie Nolin John Ponticorvo Michael Ruscigno & Pat Nehal Shah Vera & Harry Stark Charles Nunn Page Poore-Kidder Hilliard John & Monica Shanahan George & Joan Stauble Carol Nussbaum John Popolizio Devon Russ Joyce & Harry Shaner Edwin & Muriel Stecklein Margaret Nussbaum Rita & Robert Posner Lorraine Russo Karen K. Shannon Robert & Roberta Steele Jim Nystrom Rebecca Posoli-Cilli & Alan K. Ryan Sergey Shapaner Troy & Christiana Steiger Bernadette Oberndorf Vinson Cilli Lisa G. Ryan Yelanda Shapiro Charles Stelling Dave Obssuth David Post Wendy Ryan Paul Sharpe Diane Stemper Susan O'Connor Nick Potkalesky Joseph Ryglicki & Jean Vincent & Kathleen Shea Robert & Diane Stern Jeff Odefey Mary B. Potter Mansfield Capt. Bill Sheehan Jeannie Steward Marie O'Grady James Powell Dale Sabato George Sherman Audrey Stewart Robert O'Hara Terry Powell Diane Saccoccia Michael & Beatrice Joseph & Joan Stiener Gary & Sue Oiler Elyse Pressner Robert & Lisa Safier Sherman Carmine Stoffo Christine Oliger Michaele Prokop Anne Sailer Paul Sherman Barbara C. Stoker George Oliger Frank Puzzo John Sailer Vernon & Julia Shibla Sophie Stone Crystal Oliver Carol Quigley Norma Salcedo Joseph & Donna Shinnick Maria Stoyanova & Ivka Orlic John R. Quinn Zala Salimi James A. Shissias Nikola Dermatov Wilma & Bill Orologas Carl Ragnone Pamela Salkeld James & Luanne Shock Gary Stranz P.C. Peter Orrico Venkat Ramanan Nancy Salvati Katy Shoemaker Kristine Stratton Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 23

Robin & Justin Straus Jan & Marissa Torrone & William Van Dorp Don Wein Wooldridge John Struller John Gandolfo Mark Van Ry Victor Weingast Josephine Worrall Elaine Strunck Leonora Toth John Vanni Varda Weinstock Andrew Wright & Ada Maria Suarez Lenore Trapanese Mariano & Vanessa Vega Judith & Peddrick Weis Torres-Wright Aaron Sugiura Jean M. Trapani Doris Veith Frank Weisbecker Dorothy Wright Carole Roth Sullivan Joe & Rhoda Traum Patricia Vellas Robin & Howard Gary Wright Julian Sully Lorraine Trause Gary Vellekamp Weisberg Harry Wruble Bill Sumner Rosanne Trebesiner Roger & Gail Vellekamp B. Allen Weiss Michael Wynne & Jay- Shan Sun Cynthia & William Satchid & Maricris Les Weiss Louise Weldon Eleanor F. Svec Treene Villareal Susan & Arthur Weiss Janet Wysocki Rebecca & Scott Swan Sue Treesh Amy Vinopal Ken & Marilyn Weissman Mary & Kazmier Susan Swan Elyse & Alan Trez Lynne Vitale Charley & Carole West Wysocki Eleanor Swanson Nancy Triggiani-Musco Don Vorhees Barbara Westergaard Nancy & Peter Wysocki Lynn & Tom Sweeney Joseph Tripptree Cynthia Vos Judith Westlin Christine E. Yap Barbara Sweet Hemal Trivedi & Hemang Nick Vos-Wein & Megan Gary & Angela Weyant Jennifer, Abigail & Katie Sweeting Lavana Haidet Jayne Wharton Takeshi Yashiro Jeanne Sylvester Vivek Trivedi Paul & Cindy Jean A. White Gin & Regina Yee Patricia Sylvester Janet Truskolawski Wackerbarth Joanne White Vern Yenor Eve Tabe Carol Trusso Mary Wagner W. Mark Whitman Christine Youngberg Kathleen Tabor Annie Tsang Sharen & Michael Walker Rosemarie Widmer Rob Youngberg Gerhild Tamura Elaine Tschaikowsky Gordon & Edith Wallace Rachel Wieland Henry Zabelo Merle & Roger Tanis Winne Tsui Patricia Wallace Jeanette & Paul Wiener Frank Zaccherio Bruce Taterta Del & Ben Turgelsky Marian Walsh Mary Ellen & Don Angelo Zaharatos Miriam R. Taub Linda Twesten Georgina Wandelmeier Wiggins Michael Zahn Hilda Tauber Mary L. Twigg Kenneth Ward Jr. John & Sharon Steven Zajac Mike Taylor Annette & William Tyler Beulah Warshaw Williamson Elizabeth Zanardi Raymond & Alice Shannon Tyree Walter & Krystyna Nancy & Martin Willick Julie Zando-Dennis Tepfenhardt Nilda & Max Ugarte Wasenda Paul & Kim Willson Laura Zelenka Tim Terpack Paul Umberto Barbara & Donald Marcia Wilson Christopher Zeman Estelle Theander Angelo Urato Wassum Tom & Anne Winner Evelyn Zeman Wayne & Barbara Thoen Cynthia Urban Dawn Waters & Aviv Joan Winters Mark Zilberman James & Ryan Tighe Kathy Urffer & Frederic Scharf Richard Wittmann Laurel & Karl Jefferson Tilley Noyes Regan Waters Marisa Wohl Zimmermann Doris Titsworth Margaret Utzinger Felix & Beatriz Wawra Frank Wolfer Clifford Zink Tom Tokar Valerie Vainieri Huttle Isobel Wayrick Barbara Wolinsky Daniel & Jennifer Zinman Dennis Toole & Barbara Jon Valentino Jane Weaver Klaus & Liselotte William & Elaine Zipse Gahn Toole Viviana Valentino Fred Weber Woltmann Michael & Melissa Zola Don Torino George Vallinino Madelyn Wechsler Elizabeth C. Woods Gail Zubl Jindra & Jacques Toro Peggy Valvano Lee Weening Mary Ellen Woods Linda Zucaro Ada Torres-Wright Santai Van Carl Weil Lorna, Phil & Jack Davida Zullow

Ambassador Update my tenure as your Watershed Trainings with 4th & 5th graders at Ambassador while I learn a lot Merritt Memorial School in Continued from Page 13 from my Hackensack Riverkeeper Cresskill. I have also decided to ducted EnviroScape presentations colleagues about the intricacies of continue my predecessor’s “Clean for lots of schoolchildren. Kids love this urban watershed. For many Streams Club” partnership at the ‘Scape because it looks like a people, one concept that seems Hackensack High School. Finally, toy; it’s actually a cleverly dis- hardest to grasp is the fact that we my stewardship efforts would not guised teaching tool that illustrates all live in a watershed. Despite all be possible without active network- how point and nonpoint-source pol- the development present in our ing. I recently attended the lution negatively impact the health communities, rivers and streams Association for New Jersey of streams and their wildlife. I will flow through them. I often think of Environmental Education (ANJEE) never forget my EnviroScape pre- a watershed as a body: both require Conference at Princeton University sentations at Rutherford High a healthy diet. As with your body, if where I attended workshops and School back in December. After the chemicals, litter, and pollutants are met some of New Jersey’s foremost presentation I asked the students to dumped into your watershed, it’s environmental educators. use their imaginations and draw not being properly cared for. That’s So ends your Ambassador’s half- their own waterfront development. why it is important to keep our time report. I am looking forward The plan was to see how conscious water clean and be mindful of what to a Super Bowl’s worth of presen- the students would be of the envi- goes down local storm drains. tations, trainings, programs, and ronment. I was pleasantly surprised Maintaining a healthy watershed is water events in the months ahead. It that many students drew pictures similar to maintaining healthy body. should be a great rest of the year, with the inclusion of parks, open This spring I will be doing bio- and I cannot wait! space, wind farms, and even organ- logical stream assessments with the -Matthew Manthey ic gardens! Bergen County Environmental [email protected] As you can see, I am enjoying Council and Volunteer Monitoring 201-968-0808 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2008 Page 24

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