A community magazine serving the residents of Montclair and Upper Montclair MontclairNeighbors JANUARY 2019
The Nasello Family Making Space for a Joy-Filled Life
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2 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS A Letter from Our Publisher
PUBLICATION TEAM YEAR ENDS, and another year begins. As we ring in this brand-new year, it’s always a great time to reflect and PUBLISHER Michael Stefanelli Agive thanks for what we have, what we have accom- CONTENT COORDINATOR Candice Horowitz plished and make plans (or resolutions) for what we want to DESIGNER Marti Golon accomplish. As publisher of this magazine, every issue that we PHOTOGRAPHY Neil Grabowsky / Through produce is another chapter in my story. I get excited for each and The Lens Studios CONTRIBUTING WRITER Scarlett Morris every one like it was our first. This isn’t just a feeling I produce on my own, it’s because of you: our readers, our fans, our spon- sors. Every month when a new issue hits homes, I receive calls, ADVERTISING Contact: Michael Stefanelli messages, emails and have in-person conversations. I see the Email: [email protected] outpouring of love on our social media pages telling us that we Phone: 973-277-7301 are doing work that matters! For that, I am grateful. It was another fantastic year for Montclair Neighbors and it FEEDBACK • IDEAS • SUBMISSIONS couldn’t be done without Have feedback, ideas or submissions? We are always happy to hear the hard work, dedication from you! Deadlines for submissions are the 1st of each month. and contributions from our Go to www.bestversionmedia.com and click “Submit Content.” You may also email your thoughts, ideas and photos to: team. Candice, you continue [email protected]. to bring out what’s best about our neighbors. Your CONTENT SUBMISSION DEADLINES style and gracefulness and Content Due/Edition Month: portrayal of the fascinat- ing stories of our neighbors January 25...... March are second to none. Your February 25...... April care for making our content March 25...... May April 25...... June great doesn’t go unnoticed. May 25...... July When folks tell me we are June 25...... August the best local media choice, July 25...... September I know you play a tremen- August 25...... October dous part in that. Neil, what September 25...... November more can I say, the photos October 25...... December you bring to life in the mag- November 25...... January December 20...... February azine are a huge reason why people open it in the first place. You create captivating images that our featured residents Any content, resident submissions, guest columns, advertisements and families can cherish forever. Marti, our designer, works on and advertorials are not necessarily endorsed by or represent the views of Best Version Media (BVM) or any municipality, all of the magazines I publish at once, and it always amazes me homeowners associations, businesses or organizations that that everything is brought together beautifully, flawlessly and on this publication serves. BVM is not responsible for the reliability, suitability or timeliness of any content submitted. All content time by you every month. To our regular contributors, Monique, submitted is done so at the sole discretion of the submitting party. The Montclair History Center and The Montclair Public Library, © 2019 Best Version Media. All rights reserved. the valuable information, stories and tradition you highlight in these pages is another critical component in making Montclair Neighbors great. To our loyal sponsors who make this magazine possible for our residents to receive for free, I am grateful for your contributions and the bonds we have formed as friends and partners. I look forward to continuing to serve your businesses. Our residents truly appreciate your support of the magazine and hopefully they tell you so when they visit or call your businesses. A new year represents a new stage in our lives. It’s a chance to start fresh with a lot of optimism and ready to give our best for every day to come. That’s what I will focus on doing in 2019. Giving my best and being better than the day before, in my family life, in my personal life, in my publishing life. I thank you for all the love and support. From my family to yours, I wish you much peace, prosperity, harmony and happi- ness in this new year! MICHAEL STEFANELLI Publisher
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JANUARY 2019 5 RESIDENT FEATURE
The Nasello Family Making Space for a Joy-Filled Life
BY CANDICE HOROWITZ PHOTOGRAPHS BY NEIL GRABOWSKY / THROUGH THE LENS STUDIOS
N NOVEMBER OF 2010, it had been five was just one of the handful of areas in which years since Cassidy Nasello had returned they found themselves at opposite ends of the home from Nicaragua after two years spectrum. Iin the Peace Corp. So by then she had At the time, Cassidy was immersed in the acquired and grown attached to a fair amount high-powered, wheeling-and-dealing world of accumulated stuff, particularly from her of advertising sales, while Brett preferred to various adventures. “I traveled a lot,” she work in a more low-key environment in finan- explained. “I wanted to capture those memo- cial management. “Brett was like my calm,” ries with the stuff I bought. That was the way Cassidy recalled. “Our priorities were a little I expressed myself, by acquiring things, and different, but he was this unaffected, confi- fashion.” dent, soft spoken guy.” So when her then boyfriend, now husband, The pair had initially stumbled upon each Brett, helped her move out of her small New other on an online dating site. “From his profile York City studio, he uncovered treasure troves picture I thought he was an artist,” said Cassidy. of tucked away items that had somehow “He was wearing a black turtleneck and looked remained out of view. “I would open a drawer Cassidy, a professional organizer, really artsy. He was cute and articulate and he and things were bursting out,” he said. “Her demonstrates the had good grammar. He wrote in complete sen- apartment was always neat and clean, but KonMari method of tidying up. tences and had an equal fondness for craft beer. when she packed, I couldn’t believe the That was sufficient for a first date.” volume of boxes she had from all the things in her studio.” Brett, Upon meeting, the couple immediately bonded over their himself, is a self-described minimalist. “I’m kind of frugal,” he passion for good food, drink, and the outdoors which was enough said. “I don’t buy a lot of stuff.” As a relatively new couple, this to lay the foundation for their relationship. Though Brett’s limited
6 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS skills on the ski slope proved to transformed her life from that be no match for Cassidy’s ath- point on. “I treated it like my leticism. “You don’t get down bible,” she said. “I took it very the mountain as fast when you seriously. I followed it to a T and tumble,” he said. “I didn’t start did not waver.” Before she knew skiing until I was in my late 20s. it, garbage bag after garbage Cassidy was levels and levels bag was filled and designated ahead of me. But it didn’t prevent for donation. “It was the most me from going on some of the freeing experience of my life,” she hills I shouldn’t have. Many ski recalled. trips out west brought many falls, Cassidy credits being in a new bangs, and bruises.” marriage along with the sudden As a kid, Brett played Little loss of her mom early in her adult League for years, but he more life as the catalysts for her monu- often occupied his time getting mental purge. “I wanted to make lost in comic books and JRR sure that I was focusing on the Tolkien novels. For Cassidy, ath- right things. I knew we wanted to letics came naturally. She played have a family and I just wanted to softball, basketball, and tennis make space for that, literally and throughout her childhood. “I was figuratively. It was completely always involved in sports,” she scary. It was like going into a said. “I loved it. I was raised to black hole for a weekend, into the be competitive so when I went wee hours, but I really wanted to skiing with Brett it was so refresh- make room for the things I love.” ing to watch someone ski just Among Cassidy’s ‘loves’ was because they like being outside. her adopted cat, Pepe, who was He didn’t have to look good or be a source of comfort after her good to enjoy it. He would just mother passed away in 2008. say, ‘You go ahead and buy me a “My mother and I talked every beer when I get there.’” day, several times a day about nothing and everything. Losing By August 2012, having attained a perfect blend between her accelerated my gratitude for the special relationships in my Cassidy’s high-octane drive and Brett’s more mellow demeanor, life and has made letting go of trivial things easier.” So when she the couple got married. But Cassidy hit an unexpected stumbling moved in with Brett, keeping Pepe was non-negotiable. “Cassidy block in the process of setting up their happy home. “I felt like I made it known early on that she and her cat were a package deal,” was living a double life,” she explained. “I’ve always made a clean said Brett. and beautiful home but seeing Brett kind of react to how much In the years since Cassidy’s “once-in-a-lifetime tidying mara- stuff I had really made me rethink things. I felt like I wasn’t being thon”, she and Brett have filled that newfound space with their authentic because beneath the surface everything was stuffed and two little boys, 4-year-old, Conrad, and 1-year-old, DeForest. Last jammed in drawers. I always felt like I was battling too much stuff.” spring, they made the transition from city to suburb, but their As Cassidy explained, in the midst of being overwhelmed by a shared love of the outdoors often leads them to their weekend lifetime’s worth of personal effects, she hit rock bottom. “I felt a house in the Catskills. “We really believe in routine and giving our disconnect between who I was and who I wanted to be,” she said. kids a place to make memories,” Cassidy shared. “When we get “I started to feel materialistic and controlled by consumption.” up there and open the car doors it’s like letting dogs off of a leash. The pivotal point came with her discovery of Marie Kondo’s They just light up and run.” “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying-Up”, a book that “It feels almost literally like we get to leave all of our baggage at
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JANUARY 2019 7 Cassidy skydiving with her Brett and Cassidy on mom on her 60th birthday a cycling trip through Burgundy before having kids
Cassidy and Pepe, the cat
home for the weekend,” said Brett. “The scenery is gorgeous. I like Cassidy starts by developing a vision with her clients of what just sitting on the front porch and relaxing.” they would do in their home if it were completely clutter-free For the Nasellos, relaxing often includes home cooked meals. and they were living their ideal life. Category by category: cloth- “Brett is a fantastic cook,” shared Cassidy, “and he also makes a ing, books, papers, etc., she helps them learn how to be honest great cocktail. He likes making seasonal cocktails.” But these days, with themselves about what makes them truly happy. “The goal is when Cassidy’s not enjoying one of Brett’s carefully crafted liba- to surround yourself with things that give you joy,” she said. “We tions or hiking with the family, she’s focused on her new business see what’s really special to them. We may display a wedding dress venture that was inspired by Marie Kondo’s method of declut- in the back of a closet where they can see it or their kid’s artwork tering. “I left a lucrative corporate career in advertising sales and that they really love versus the stuff they feel obligated to hold on decided to follow my passion,” she explained. “I’m lucky to have t o.” such a supportive husband. I now get to see the kids more and According to Cassidy, few people live with things that only also build a business at the same time.” serve their current life. “Most people live with things that are rep- As a professional organizer, certified in the KonMari method resentative of their past selves and or they own things that are of organizing, Cassidy works one on one with her clients to help representative of their aspirational selves,” she said. For Cassidy, them make lasting changes in their life. “I connect with clients in this philosophy has led her to her ideal life. “It can be really a way that they feel safe opening up their home and their closets meaningful for anyone and everyone, regardless of where you are to me. My goal when I work with people is so much bigger than in your life, to come to terms with the past, have a vision for the just helping them clear their space. By the time I’m done working future, and create a home and life that serves you now.” with them I want them to feel like they have a different lifestyle For helpful tips on tidying up, you can join Cassidy at the main and a vision of what that looks like. I go a lot deeper than just branch of the Montclair Public Library on Tuesday, January 15th helping you have a neat junk drawer.” at 6:30pm for her Declutter Your Life workshop. ■
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8 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS HOME MAINTENANCE Tips for a Safer Household Throughout The Year! CONTRIBUTED BY KB ELECTRIC
OW THAT winter is here alarms, they should all be inter- and its the start of a new connected and beep at once. year, the KB Electric staff Working alarms “beep”, while low Nwould like to offer some battery alarms “chirp”. Once a year tips to help you and your family change the batteries, this is not remain safe! Just taking a few applicable to hardwired detectors. moments to check the electric in Once every decade replace your your household can save you from smoke detectors; in the event the bigger issues in the future. Your battery has died in a hardwired home is your sanctuary, your safe detector the whole unit must be haven! replaced. Smoke detectors should be located on the ceiling or high Tip #1: Inspect your panel up on a wall, whereas carbon for rust. About a fifth of home monoxide detectors should be inspections show water entry into placed five feet from the ground. the electrical panel; chronic moisture and erosion can lead to arching, overheating, and electrical fires. If you see rust in your Tip #3: Have a licensed electrician install a surge panel, do not touch the panel and contact a licensed electrician. protector for your main panel. This device absorbs spikes Water may not have contacted or damaged any connections in from fluctuating electrical currents to avoid damage to your the panel, however, if there is significant erosion present you appliances, electronics, and panel. It is extra protection for your may need a new panel. main panel and major appliances.
Tip #2: Check your smoke and CO detectors. “Once a Tip #4: Check your generator. Never use your portable gen- month, Once a year, Once a decade”. Once a month test your erator in any partially enclosed area as the toxic engine exhaust can lead to CO poisoning. It must be located in a dry area; do not handle with wet hands. Make sure you’ve had regular mainte- We Specialize in nance done on your whole house standby generator. Making Old Homes New Tip #5: Inspect your outlets. Many electrical fires come from overloaded outlets and extension cords. Check the fitting & Newer Homes Better of your outlet; covers should be intact and the outlet flush to the wall. GFCIs belong in locations that are near water such as bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms. Check for 2 prong vs. • Going Green with energy lighting 3 prong outlets. 2 prong outlets are missing the grounding wire for home & business that prevents electrocution, they can also be indicative of knob • Service upgrades and tube wiring throughout the home. ■
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JANUARY 2019 9 ESTATE PLANNING
Guarantees in Life and Death BY SHAWN SALAMON , HALPIN-BITECOLA FUNERAL HOME, PRE-PLANNING DIRECTOR
S MOST OF US are well aware, talking about death is difficult. Even more difficult, talking about our own death. The old joke of “the only things in life that are Aguaranteed are death and taxes” is really no joke at all. You know very well that taxes are guaranteed, and we never forget Tax Day. Of course, we know that the “other thing” is guar- anteed, but no one really knows when “it” will happen, and no one likes to talk about it. So I will talk about the things that are that money for (fill in the blank)”…..” Well, that’s what I have life not guaranteed. insurance for”…. “I can’t afford it”. As a funeral director, I’ve sat with families that handed me a folder with “Mom’s directions”, ■ I’m not guaranteed to drop my new cell I’ve picked up the phone and been told, “My dad died, and I think phone, but I have phone insurance. he said he prepaid for his funeral with you guys”. I have sat with ■ I’m not guaranteed to have a fender bender, elderly couples that planned their funerals, and have been there but I have car insurance. when they did pass away. The main thing that always stands out to me, is that those that prepared made things so much easier on ■ I’m not guaranteed to have a water damage, their family members. The main thing was the bill was always paid but I have flood insurance. in full, and most times, there were “excess funds” that went back to ■ I’m not guaranteed to miss my flight, but I the family or estate. have travel insurance. When asked, every funeral home must give you their General ■ I’m not guaranteed to wake up tomorrow, Price List, and that price list changes from time to time, and it’s but I have life insurance. a rarity that prices ever go down. So one of the benefits of “death insurance” is to guarantee, or “lock-in”, the funeral home charges. Thank goodness I have those insurances, because I have There are many reasons people pre-plan and/or pre-fund their dropped my phone, totaled a car, dealt with a soggy situation, funerals. In some situations, families may need to “spend down” almost missed a flight, and so far I wake up every day. Barring their funds as they or their loved ones prepare to go onto Medicaid. any accidents, I will continue to do so, but if I didn’t my family In other cases, people choose payment plan options, like my wife would be covered financially. and I. Some people have the ability to write a single check, most On the other side of the coin, if I didn’t wake up, my family also people do not. knows what to do. I am a funeral director after all. My funeral As a funeral director, I encourage people to have a conversa- arrangements are simple, yet dignified. More traditional than tion. As an NFDA’s 2017, and 2018, Pursuit of Excellence Award some may think, but not “stuffy”. Visitation, service, funeral pro- winner, Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home encourages you cession, final disposition, and then a repast. We don’t know if to “Come Visit” to pick up some materials, and if you would like, to that will happen tomorrow, but we have “death insurance”. have a conversation about planning ahead. We are always here to When the topic comes up, no one believes I paid for my answer questions that you may have and discuss what options are funeral. I’ve heard, “Why would you do that?”…”You could use best for you or your loved ones. ■
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10 MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORS LOCAL HISTORY
Kip’s Castle in the 20th Century: From Cults to County Ownership BY ROBERT L. WILLIAMS, HISTORIAN
Part 1 of Kip’s Castle explored the creation of the castle by one of the smaller windows containing the Worcester family coat businessman Frederic Kip and his wife, Charlotte. We next of arms (Kip’s mother was a Worcester), along with two brass explore what happened to Kip’s Castle after it was sold. doorknobs. The cult, which created quite a stir based on their beliefs, did not stay in the mansion too long. In 1984, the castle FTER MRS. KIP’S DEATH in February of 1926, was purchased by the law firm of Schwartz, Tobia, Stanziale Frederic sold the estate to Signono Munoz, a wealthy Weisert to be used as their law office. They tried to restore parts Chilean immigrant, who paid $175,000 for the pur- of the interior by removing paint from some of the woodwork but Achase and another $100,000 for renovations. It to this day some remains covered awaiting further restoration. remained in his family for over forty years. My father recalled Although Verona missed a golden opportunity to purchase that during the Munoz ownership, my grandfather sent him up such a special and unique place, Essex County was given the to Crestmont Road to solicit for donations for the Verona Fire opportunity and acquired it in 2007 for the benefit and enjoy- Department. This was around the time of the Great Depression. ment of its residents. In the past decade, a considerable amount Dad was just a boy at the time and upon walking up the drive, he of work was done to revitalize the Castle to its original grandeur. was confronted by two huge Great Danes, which he said looked The purchase price was many times higher than when it was more like horses. He recalled my grandfather saying to never initially offered to Verona, but with its purchase, the mountain- let a dog sense when you are afraid, so he grasped a stone in his top will remain green and the legacy of Frederic and Charlotte hand and made it clear he was determined, and the dogs backed Kip will live on for posterity. ■ off. After reaching the house, he was greeted by Mr. Munoz who said, “Well, since you got past my dogs, I guess I have to give you a donation.” He did. RECENT 5 STAR REVIEW: “Jen was super helpful, patient, kind, Around 1972 the property was purchased by Peter Purvis and responsive and supportive throughout his partner Bert Aster. It was during their ownership in the early the entire process. I truly could not 1980s that the estate was offered to Verona for $360,000. Sadly, have asked for a better experience” after numerous town meetings and a commitment from Green ★★★★★ Acres to fund half of the purchase price, the town lost an oppor- tunity of a lifetime. Consequently, the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Jennifer Pflueger Cult purchased the place for $500,000 shortly thereafter making REALTOR© it their headquarters. During this time, nearly all of the inte- o: 973-783-6900 ext.107 c: 973-930-6193 rior woodwork was painted along with the gold leaf walls of the [email protected] chapel room on the first floor. In addition, numerous stained www.jenniferpflueger.com glass windows, specifically from the second floor bay window, were removed—I remember seeing them stacked against the wall in the carriage house horse stalls. They were then sold to an antique dealer in Montclair. I fortunately managed to acquire
JANUARY 2019 11 LIBRARY CORNER 19 Reasons to Visit Montclair Public Library in 2019
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New Year, New You: How to Live Well BY CHELSEA SCOTT
EW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS are positive tools to lead a higher quality of life, with “living life to the fullest” being at the us toward living a better and healthier life. Popular top of most lists (Money.com). If you’re excited by this new reso- goals made this time of year include being health- lution trend too, here are a few ways to “live well” in 2019. Nier and losing weight, which is evident by the swell in January gym memberships. Others say making more money is ■ IMAGINE THE PERFECT DAY high on their list for the new year. Interestingly, Americans’ reso- What does the perfect day look like to you? For may of us, it lutions in recent years have trended more toward committing to includes a mixture of productivity and free time. If you have an idea in mind of what makes you happy and what your ideal day looks like, it becomes more likely you will seek those things out more regularly. “Bringing Neighbors Together” ■ MAKE CONNECTIONS Living well has much to do with the people we surround our- Montclair selves with. Beyond spending time with friends and family, take a moment to seek out a neighbor or someone in your commu- Neighbors nity. You can never have too many friends.
A community magazine serving the residents of Montclair and Upper Montclair A community magazine serving the residents of Montclair and Upper Montclair ■ SET ASIDE QUIET TIME MontclairNeighbors MontclairNeighbors JUNE 2018 FEBRUARY 2018 Whether it’s 20 minutes of yoga in the morning, a moment of meditation before you fall asleep at night or listening to relaxing music as you wind down, quiet time is important. Use this daily time to think about the day and what you are grateful for.
■ LOVE PEOPLE (AND YOURSELF!) AS THEY ARE This is tough. It’s human nature to want to change people. Our Mendi and spouses and children, especially. The more we love and accept Keith Obadike Sounding Off About people for who they are now and stop waiting for them to Emily and Joey Art and Family Reimagining Life and Family, One Ingredient at a Time change, the happier we will be. This is known as unconditional love, and it’s incredibly empowering to give and receive it.
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