Winter 2009, Volume XII, Issue 1

Hackensack Riverkeeper® is the leading environmental organization working on Hackensack River issues. Taking it to the Streets Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Hackensack Riverkeeper and Bergen Invests in Hackensack Riverkeeper County Sheriff join forces to fight litter $90,000 grant will fund ongoing efforts, By Rosemary Dreger Carey, Volunteer hire environmental attorney During the nine years that Lisa Ryan, Hackensack Riverkeeper’s Operations Director, has been coordi- By Hugh M. Carola nating River Cleanups, one question has cropped up In early December, the Morristown, NJ-based again and again from her volunteers: “How can we Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation generously awarded a keep this litter from entering the waterways in the first combined grant of $90,000 to Hackensack place?” Lisa’s response usually centers on the impor- Riverkeeper their biggest ever. One third of the award tance of anti-litter education and awareness. But this ($30,000) was granted for general operating support year, she will happily describe a new tactic in while two-thirds ($60,000) was provided for us to hire Hackensack Riverkeeper’s campaign to combat the lit- an environmental attorney in partnership with our col- ter that ends up in our waterways: the Bergen County leagues at New York/New Jersey Baykeeper. Dodge’s Litter Marshal program. support was clearly expressed by President and CEO Born of the frustration that Cleanup volunteers David Grant in his notification letter. experience when they actually see the volume of Continued on Page 11 debris that enters our rivers and streams, the Litter Marshal program relies on public outreach and law enforcement to stop litter before it happens. Like-minded partners against litter: Attention Readers... Like most successful public initiatives, the Litter Marshal program draws on a number of resources to Due to the increasing cost of get off the ground. After researching similar anti-litter postage, we must scale back programs in effect in Rockland County, NY and in the number of Tidelines we mail. If you have not been active Continued on Page 13 with us in the past 5 years, you will no longer receive 2009 Eco-Program Schedule Announced Tidelines in the mail. See Pages 3-5 for Details you may opt for email notification when the new issue is available online by signing up on our Website. www.HackensackRiverkeeper.org

Reservoir Challenge See Page 9 INSIDE: 2009 World Series of Birding 9 New Hope for Paramus Wetlands 10 2009 Eco-Program Schedule 3-5 Ron Vellekamp Scholarship 12 Real Science 6 Ambassador Update 14 Fish of the Hackensack 7 Volunteer Corner 16 Watershed Field Notes 8 2008 Supporters 18 Page 2 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 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] Getting to Know You www.hackensackriverkeeper.org

As this issue of Tidelines goes to listen to your concerns as much as Board of Trustees press, our thoughts are turning to it is to inform you of who we are Margaret Utzinger, President Ivan Kossak, CPA, Vice President the promise of warm sunny days and what we do. My philosophy is J. Michael Parish, Treasurer just around the corner; at least to talk to people about what is Susan Gordon, Secretary mine are (Capt. Hughie actually important to them; as opposed to Trustees enjoys semi-Arctic weather!). telling them what we think is Virginia Korteweg We’re already preparing the pon- important. The central theme of our Kelly G. Palazzi toon boats, getting the kayaks and public appearances is to help Dr. Beth Ravit canoes ready, and stocking our remind all of us how dependent we Ellie Spray Nancy Wysocki Mobile Cleanup Unit for this year’s are on the Hackensack River and to program season. All of us are look- connect with almost four hundred Honorary Trustees Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ing forward to once again conduct- years of local history. From the William “Pat” Schuber ing our signature programs. For original Lenape inhabitants, to the Executive Director many people – perhaps even you – early settlers, through the birth of Captain Bill Sheehan, one of these programs was the first our country, even into the unbridled Hackensack Riverkeeper point of contact with Hackensack growth of the last century and HRI Staff Riverkeeper and the beginning of a today, our region’s most important Hugh Carola, Program Director relationship. It is with humility and geophysical feature has always Lisa Ryan, Operations Director gratitude that we have received been the river. Diane Saccoccia, Development Director your generous support and volun- Over the years, the Hackensack Nick Vos-Wein, Project Manager teer labors; and is with great pride River has been many things: a Svetlana Kukhar, that we call you our family. transportation route, a source of Watershed Ambassador This coming June marks the fish, a recreational outlet, and now Nick Vos-Wein, Tidelines Editor twelfth Anniversary of our organi- the drinking water that sustains Lisa Ryan, Webmaster zation – twelve years of successful nearly one million of us. Our river advocacy, award winning programs has served our needs continuously. We gladly accept submissions of articles, photography and advertise- and historic conservation victories. And how have we repaid it? Well, ments from the community; however, Despite those years, we still have a for the most part we have done so we retain editorial discretion. We do not necessarily endorse any individual long way to go. That’s why this with neglect, pollution, and disre- or company whose advertisements are winter my staff and I have been spect. As more and more people found in these pages. touring the towns of our watershed settled the watershed, planners, Hackensack Tidelines visiting libraries, meeting with engineers and builders were given is published quarterly your elected and appointed officials carte blanche to alter its landscapes on recycled paper. and speaking at numerous Rotary and even the river itself. Riverkeeper is a registered trademark and serv- Clubs, senior centers, schools and Without a doubt the past twelve ice mark of Riverkeeper, Inc. and is licensed for more to spread the word to friends years have been the most reward- use herein. Waterkeeper is a registered trademark and serv- old and new. ice mark of Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. and is The point of all this activity is to Continued on Page 11 licensed for use herein. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 3 Spring is Just A Couple Weeks Away: Check out our 2009 Eco-Program Schedule & Get Ready! Lately we’ve all been busy with snow shoveling, salt spreading and generally doing our best to get through yet another winter. One way you might consider dealing with the cold-weather blues is to think about all the boat- ing, paddling, walking, birding and conservation you’ll be able to do with us in just a little while! In 2008, over 5,000 people joined us at the river, the riverbank, the trail, the park or the hall. This year, we hope to see YOU out there as well; just don’t forget to bring a friend or three! Here’s how: ECO-CRUISES These are the ORIGINAL Hackensack River environmental education tours. Eco-Cruises are conducted from May through October along a ten-mile stretch of the Hackensack River and Newark Bay in New Jersey. Conducted by Captains Bill Sheehan and Hugh Carola aboard the 28-foot pontoon cruisers Edward Abbey and Robert H. Boyle, Eco-Cruises are fully-narrated, 2½ hour tours that are educational and fun.

NEW FOR 2009: By popular demand, we’ve expand- OPEN ECO-CRUISES ed our Eco-Cruise itinerary for both Open and Charter Open Eco-Cruises are conducted from the docks at Eco-Cruises. We are now offering three different Eco- Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus, NJ and follow Cruise experiences: the itineraries as shown. Same as last year, seats on MEADOWLANDS DISCOVERY – Explore the tidal Open Eco-Cruises are available for a donation of reaches of the Hackensack River and its wildlife-rich $25 each / $10 each for children between the ages estuary, the Meadowlands. The shallow draft of our of 4 and 12. Reservations secured with a credit card pontoon boats allows us to explore wetlands and navi- are required. To reserve your seats, call Capt. Hugh gate tributaries like Bellman's Creek, Mill Creek, at 201-968-0808. Open Eco-Cruises are not recom- Kingsland Creek, and the Berry's Creek Canal. The mended for children under 4. highlight of every Meadowlands Discovery Eco-Cruise OPEN ECO-CRUISE SCHEDULE is a trip through the marshes of the Sawmill Creek Sat, 5/2 Noon Wed, 7/22 6 PM Wildlife Management Area. The Sawmill WMA is Sun, 5/3 Noon Sat, 7/25 B 6 PM home to a staggering array of wildlife and birds includ- Sun, 5/10 Noon Tue, 7/28 6 PM ing sandpipers, waterfowl, herons, hawks and more. Sun, 5/10 B 3 PM Wed, 8/5 6 PM BOATING THROUGH BERGEN – Join us for a trip up Sun, 5/17 11 AM Mon, 8/10 6 PM B the Hackensack River from the southern Meadowlands Sat, 5/23 1 PM Thu, 8/13 6 PM to heart of Hackensack. Taking the same route traveled Sun, 5/24 3 PM Sat, 8/22 5 PM by the coastal schooners that used to carry cargo to and Sat, 6/13 5 PM Sun, 8/23 5 PM H H from Bergen County, we will pass ruins of former docks Sun, 6/14 2 PM Sat, 8/29 5 PM H and landings and discuss the region’s all-but-forgotten Thu, 6/18 6 PM Sun, 8/30 3 PM H maritime history. We will travel as far north as the Fri, 6/19 6 PM Sat, 9/19 5 PM B Court Street Bridge and offer participants an opportuni- Mon, 6/22 6 PM Sun, 9/20 3 PM H ty to get an up-close view of the USS Ling – a WWII Tue, 6/30 6 PM Sat, 9/26 11 AM B H Balao-class fleet submarine and centerpiece of the NJ Thu, 7/2 6 PM Sun, 9/27 Noon Naval Museum. Sun, 7/5 6 PM Sat, 10/3 Noon Wed, 7/8 6 PM Sun, 10/4 Noon EXCURSION AROUND THE BAY – This trip will take Mon, 7/13 B 6 PM Sat, 10/10 Noon you beyond the mouth of the Hackensack River into Fri, 7/17 6 PM Sun, 10/11 Noon Newark Bay – an integral part of New York Harbor. Boating Through Bergen (H) After passing Kearny Point and the region’s last remain- Excursion Around the Bay (B) ing WW2-era shipbuilding crane, we will motor past the The rest are Meadowlands Discovery Eco-Cruises Port Newark terminal with its array of tankers and con- tainer ships being loaded and unloaded. Heading back PLEASE UNDERSTAND: The Open Eco-Cruises north, we will explore the Bayonne shoreline, home to listed above are open to individuals, couples, fami- numerous parks and historic sites. Should wind and tide lies and the like. They are NOT available for group make such an excursion unwise, we will substitute a outings. For them, Turn the page... Meadowlands Discovery Eco-Cruise. 2009 Eco-Program Schedule Continued on Page 4 Page 4 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 2009 Eco-Program Schedule CHARTER ECO-CRUISES Charter Eco-Cruises can be arranged for groups of up to thirty people ON ANY DAY AT ANY TIME from May 1st through October 31st. They can be conducted from either Laurel Hill Park or the Red Roof Inn Marina – both located in Secaucus, NJ. Same as last year, adult charters can be arranged for a donation of $300 per boat/ $250 per boat for youth charters. When booking a charter, be sure to specify which itinerary you would like. During the school year, Combination Programs can be arranged for student groups of up to 34 individuals for a donation of $300. Call Capt. Hugh for more details.

PADDLING CENTER AT LAUREL HILL COUNTY PARK GUIDED PADDLES: This is the best way to experience a GUIDED PADDLE SCHEDULE heron’s eye view of the Meadowlands and get a nice upper- Sun, 4/26 1 PM (Low Tide Birding) body workout in the process. Join us in a canoe or kayak on Sun, 5/10 9 AM (High Tide) one of our popular Guided Paddles. This is the second year in Sun, 5/10 1:30 PM (Low Tide Birding) a row that we’re offering two dozen trips between April and Sat, 5/16 1:30 PM (High Tide) September from our PADDLING CENTER AT LAUREL HILL PARK Sun, 5/17 2 PM (High Tide Sightseeing) in Secaucus, NJ. Most Guided Paddles include an exploration Sat, 5/23 Noon (Low Tide Birding) of the Sawmill Creek and Kingsland Marshes over a two+ Sun, 5/24 1:30 PM (Low Tide) hour period; birding trips can take up to three hours. New for Sat, 5/30 1:30 PM (High Tide) this year are sightseeing trips (heading north or south along Sat, 6/13 Noon (High Tide) the river) and a special fall sunset paddle. Sun, 6/14 1 PM (High Tide Sightseeing) Costs: $30 per paddler and $15 per canoe passenger. High tide Sat, 6/20 Noon (Low Tide) trips are usually best for sightseeing while low tide trips are Sun, 6/21 10 AM (Overpeck - Call 201-446-2652) better for wildlife-watching. As with our Open Eco-Cruises, Sun, 7/5 Noon (Low Tide) reservations secured with a credit card are required. Age Sat, 7/11 10 AM (High Tide) restrictions apply; call Capt. Hugh at 201-968-0808 for more Sun, 7/19 10 AM (Low Tide Sightseeing) information and to reserve your boat(s). Sun, 7/26 Noon (High Tide) PLEASE NOTE: Like Open Eco-Cruises, scheduled Guided Sun, 8/2 9:30 AM (Low Tide Birding) Paddles are not appropriate for groups. However, private Sat, 8/8 9 AM (High Tide) Group Paddling Tours can be arranged for $200-$300 depend- Sat, 8/15 9 AM (Low Tide) ing upon the number of participants involved. For more infor- Sun, 8/30 9 AM (Low Tide) mation or to arrange a group tour, call Project Manager Nick Sat, 9/5 1 PM (Low Tide Birding) Vos-Wein at 201-968-0808. Sat, 9/5 5 PM (High Tide Sunset) Sat, 9/19 12:30 PM (Low Tide Birding) CANOE & KAYAK RENTALS: In addition to scheduled and Sun, 9/20 9 AM (High Tide) group activities, the PADDLING CENTER will rent boats on Sat, 9/26 2 PM (High Tide) weekends from Saturday, April 25 through Sunday, October 25 (as well as Memorial Day, Independence Day & Labor Day) from 9am to 6pm, weather permitting. Rental fees: $25 per paddler and $10 per canoe passenger for a four-hour rental. 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 boat availability.

BIRD WALKS In order to accommodate more Eco-Cruises this season, we haven’t scheduled any Bird-Walks for 2009. That’s not to say we’re ignoring our feathered friends; quite the contrary. Capt. Hugh has actually expanded our Bird- Walk program into a three-season activity (summer is better spent birding by boat). So if you’re looking to arrange a spring warbler walk, a fall hawk watch or a winter waterfowl trek for up to 12 people from your fami- ly, club or organization, call Hugh at 201-968-0808. Bird-Walks can be conducted at any one of a number of birding hotspots within the Hackensack River Watershed and other nearby locations – the choice is yours. Costs: $150 for a 2-hour Bird-Walk; $200 for a 3-hour Bird-Walk or hawk watch. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 5 2009 Eco-Program Schedule RIVER CLEANUPS These popular activities offer you the opportunity to give back to your community and the environment by doing some “watershed housekeeping” along the Hackensack River and its tributaries. We provide the tools, gloves, trash bags and refreshments (including meals); all you have to bring is yourself and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in. Most cleanups involve working from shore and from canoes (except where noted*). There’s no cost involved nor registration required for individuals or families; simply join the volunteer list by emailing [email protected]. You’ll receive details and directions prior to each cleanup. Then just show up, sign-in and get to work!. NEW THIS YEAR: To help ensure that all our volunteers RIVER CLEANUP SCHEDULE enjoy a fun, positive and meaningful experience, we must Sun, 4/26 10 AM-2 PM, Overpeck County Park, limit the size of participating groups at our public Cleanups. Leonia, NJ This year, Scout and other civic groups of up to ten people Sat, 5/16 10 AM-2 PM, Staib Park, from Hackensack River Watershed communities are wel- Hackensack, NJ* come to participate in our nine Cleanups. As always, group Sat, 5/30 2 PM-6 PM, Kenneth B. George Park, leaders are asked to register with Lisa in advance at 201- River Edge, NJ 968-0808 to help us determine the amount of supplies we’ll Sat, 6/20 2 PM-6 PM, Laurel Hill County Park, need for the day. Would you like to learn how to organize Secaucus, NJ your own Town Cleanup event? Call Lisa to find out how. Sat, 7/18 9 AM-1 PM, 16th Street Park, PLEASE NOTE: If you’re looking for an organizational Bayonne, NJ team-building activity that’s fun, meaningful and has lasting Sat, 8/8 9 AM-1 PM, Riverside Park, effect, a sponsored River Cleanup may be just the thing. Lyndhurst, NJ They’re fun, can be done almost anywhere and they’re a Sat, 8/15 10 AM-2 PM, Oradell Reservoir, great way to engage and inspire your employees or mem- Norwood/HP/Closter Border bers. To learn more about how your company or board can Sat, 9/5 9 AM-1 PM, Johnson Park, participate in Hackensack Riverkeeper’s Corporate River Hackensack, NJ Stewardship Program, give Lisa a call or send an e-mail to Sun, 10/4 9 AM-1 PM, Mill Creek Point Park, [email protected]. Secaucus, NJ

INDOOR PRESENTATIONS Captain Bill Sheehan and other members of our staff can bring the watershed to you with a presentation to your club, school or organization in the comfort of your own space. We can present a PowerPoint slideshow, video presentation or lecture/watershed update with Q&A – all for reasonable honoraria. We work around your sched- ule and bring plenty of literature for all attendees. Among the presentations we offer are: • A Virtual Tour of the Hackensack River Watershed – a slideshow and visual feast that includes some terrific wildlife photography. Great for all ages. • A private screening of Turning the Tide – New Jersey Network’s acclaimed documentary featuring the Hackensack Meadowlands and Hackensack Riverkeeper, among others. • The Public Trust Doctrine – learn all about the ancient philosophical foundation of the Waterkeeper movement and understand its relevance for today. Costs: $100-$150 if presented within the Bergen/Hudson/E. Passaic/S. Rockland area; $150-$200 if presented outside our watershed region. For more info or to book a presentation, call Hugh or Lisa at 201-968-0808. Page 6 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Real Science for Real People Hackensack River Oyster Research Update

By Dr. Beth Ravit we found that the juve- We know many of you have nile oysters doubled or been following the progress of our tripled in size during Oyster Project in previous issues of their first three months Tidelines. The data collected by our in the Hackensack dedicated oyster volunteers (this River. The initial sur- project could not have been accom- vival rate was 95% plished without them!) has now before their first winter. been tabulated and analyzed with After the winter, dur- statistical software. I am very ing summer 2008, the happy to report that based on our highest survival rates first year results, it appears that were recorded at the juvenile oysters can survive and Riverbend site, at the Volunteers measuring surviving Riverbend Oysters. reproduce in the estuarine portion northern Malanka enclo- of the Hackensack River! sure, at the entrance to Saw Mill pathogens and at the University of In the summer of 2007, 18 oys- Creek and adjacent to the Saw Mill Medicine and Dentistry of New ter enclosures built by our volun- Creek mudflats. Survival rates Jersey by Dr. P. Weis to determine teers were placed at five locations ranged from 30% to 70%, depend- the condition of their digestive in the Meadowlands District: at the ing on the location and the enclo- gland (a measure of general mouth of Saw Mill Creek; inside sure. In addition to the oysters, the health). All of our oysters tested for the Saw Mill Creek Wildlife cages contained a number of other pathogens exhibited infection by Management Area adjacent to the marine species that are typically Perkinsus marinus (dermo), and mudflats; adjacent to the western found living on an oyster reef: about half our samples were infect- spur of the NJ turnpike; in the grass shrimp, mud crabs, blue claw ed with Haplosporidium nelsoni Hackensack River near Riverbend crabs and various species of (MSX) – the same pathogens that Marsh; and south of Riverbend worms, sponges, tunicates, have decimated Chesapeake and next to the old Malanka landfill, amphipods and isopods. Enclosures Delaware Bay oyster populations. north of Penhorn Creek. The enclo- adjacent to the Turnpike, the four This was a bit surprising, since we sures were positioned in the water enclosures directly north of are unaware of any significant column so that the baskets holding Penhorn Creek, and the intertidal native oyster population that could the oysters would remain sub- enclosure had very low survival be the source of these infections. merged during normal low tides. rates – we hypothesize that there It was thought that lower salinity As a test, we positioned one enclo- are environmental stressors associ- (such as the 12 to 18 parts per sure intertidally, so the oysters ated with these locations that had a thousand common in this portion of were exposed during each tidal negative effect on the juvenile oys- the Hackensack River) offers pro- cycle. With the help of the volun- ters. tection from MSX, but this was not teers, we monitored all the loca- In addition to measuring over the case with our samples. tions through October, 2007, and 20,000 oysters, we randomly Although the oysters were infected selected animals with these protozoan parasites, to be tested for their overall health as measured by uptake of metals the condition of their digestive in their shells and gland was good. soft tissue. Hackensack River oysters did Oysters were also have higher concentrations of cop- tested at the per, zinc, lead, and chromium in Haskins Shellfish their shells and soft tissues com- Laboratories in pared to reference oysters we pur- Port Norris, NJ chased at Whole Foods Market. for the presence Continued on Page 23 of common Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 7 Fish of the Hackensack: Striped Bass

In this issue of Tidelines, we introduce a new column – Fish of the Hackensack – and give our Trustee Ivan Kossak a well-deserved break from writing Birds of the Hackensack. In future issues, we plan to publish alter- nating columns highlighting birds, fish, mammals and invertebrate species that can be found in and around the Hackensack River Watershed. Read and enjoy!

By Frank Puzzo, Volunteer Striped Bass While spending some time last spring at a popular fishing spot along the Hackensack River, I watched a fisherman land one of the largest, most beautiful fish I had ever seen. It was the first time I’d ever seen a striped bass (Morone saxatilis) up close. Striped bass (AKA stripers or Maryland rockfish) are unmistak- ably identified by the dotted, hori- Striped bass will take a number of live and fresh baits including bunker, clams, zontal stripes running the length of sandworms, bloodworms, and mackerel. their streamlined, silvery bodies from behind the gills to the base of near the surface over deep water brates as well as smaller fish such the tail. Striped bass have two dor- and drift with the current and tide as menhaden and blueback herring. sal fins, one spiny followed by one before hatching in two to four days. Over the years, unsustainable that is soft. Its shape and fin con- The marshes and waterways of the fishing practices, wetlands destruc- figuration are similar to that of its Meadowlands provide essential tion and pollution of rivers and cousin the white perch, however, habitats in which these species can near-coastal waters led to a decline unlike the perch, its back has a successfully reproduce and offer in striped bass population such that smooth, elegant curve, rather than protection and nourishment for the commercial striped bass fishing an abrupt arch. These game fish young fish after they hatch. was banned in the early 1980s. typically reach a length of three Following spawning, adult Since that time the bass population feet and weigh in at thirty or so females leave the river in June to has recovered to an acceptable pounds; with the world record for return to the ocean and continue level and now supports a healthy rod and reel being a fish caught off their migration along the Atlantic recreational fishery in the north- the Vermont Avenue jetty in coast. While some males remain in east. In the Hackensack River, the Atlantic City on September 31, the estuaries throughout the year, best times to fish for stripers begins 1982 that weighed 78.5 pounds. those that migrate will join the sea- in late summer and runs through The largest striped bass ever sonal trek between North Carolina early winter. recorded – six and a half feet long and Nova Scotia. But pollution threats still remain. and tipping the scales at a whop- After hatching, striper larvae Twenty-seven combined sewer ping 125 pounds – was netted in move to shallow water and remain Continued on Page 12 1891 by commercial fishermen off in the river for at North Carolina. Striped bass can least two years as reach an age of 25-30 years. they go through Like American shad, alewives the early stages and Atlantic sturgeon, stripers are of their life cycle anadromous, meaning that they from larva to fry spend their adult lives in salt water, to juvenile. but return to fresh or brackish Stripers are water to spawn. Most spawning voracious preda- activity occurs where the water tors, feeding on temperature is between 59 and 68 crustaceans and degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs are laid other inverte- Page 8 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 HACKENSACK WATERSHED FIELD NOTES

By Hugh M. Carola Common Merganser – Quite As fully one quarter of this issue Fox Sparrow common in our area during the of Tidelines is devoted to saying winter, a mega-flock of over 8,000 “Thank You” to our many support- individuals was noted on Oradell ers, we’re keeping this column on Reservoir on 12/3. the brief side. My apologies if you Cooper’s Hawk – A large don’t see your report listed but female was seen harassing a group please know that EVERY report of sparrows at a Hackensack bird we get is valuable to us and we feeder on 12/7. thank you for them. And so… Fox Sparrow – Four members American Coot – A single bird of this large sparrow species were was observed from the boardwalk Barred Owl – One of our natu- noted at Schmidt’s Woods Park in at Mill Creek Point Park in ralists was awakened from a sound Secaucus foraging with a flock of Secaucus on 12/4. sleep the night of 1/3 by the unmis- White-crowned Sparrows on America Kestrel – Throughout takable call of this forest owl in a 11/22. the late fall and early winter, most unusual place: the suburbs of Great Cormorant – An impres- reports of this small falcon came to River Edge. sive group of twenty was observed us from Mill Creek Point (single Belted Kingfisher – Two noisy roosting at Robbins Reef bird on 12/4), the former Marine individuals were observed calling Lighthouse in Bayonne on 11/24. Ocean Terminal in Bayonne (three and hunting at Historic New Bridge Two additional birds were reported on 12/23) and Richard W. DeKorte Landing in River Edge on 12/28. along the Hackensack River in Park in Lyndhurst (three on 12/24). Black-crowned Night Heron – Rutherford (12/23) and Secaucus Bald Eagle – Once again, Until it froze over, the pond roost (1/25). approximately 12-15 eagles are at Laurel Hill County Park in Great Egret – Single lingering overwintering in our watershed and Secaucus hosted numerous birds, birds were seen at DeKorte on we receive new reports each week. including a group of fifty that was 12/12 and the Kane Natural Area Among them are: Overpeck Park in noted on 12/4. on 12/31; long after their fellows Leonia on 11/24, Hackensack’s Black Vulture – Still uncom- had headed south for sunnier, Johnson Park on 12/28, perched mon in our area but being seen warmer shores. outside a New Milford window on with increasing frequency, a single Horned Lark – A flock of forty 1/3; a group of three eagles noted BV was seen soaring over the birds was seen foraging atop the in the Meadowlands on 12/23; a Richard P. Kane Natural Area in closed Erie Landfill in Lyndhurst group of five observed roosting in Carlstadt on 12/31. Easy to spot on 12/3. trees along the shore of Oradell among mixed flocks of more-com- Lesser Black-backed Gull – Reservoir in Haworth on 12/8 and a mon Turkey Vultures, Blacks have Native to northern Europe but low-flying adult in Oradell on 2/9. shorter tails, wider wings with increasing as a winter visitor to the Barn Owl – With three con- white patches at the wingtips and eastern US and Canada, a single firmed nesting sites within the do NOT soar with their wings in a bird was observed in Kearny Marsh Meadowlands District, it’s not sur- dihedral or “V” position. East on 11/19. prising that three were seen there Canvasback – As of 12/31, a Long-eared Owl – For the sec- between 11/26 and 12/3. flock of over sixty of these large ond year in a row the Meadowlands diving ducks had returned to win- hosted another overwintering group Horned Lark tering grounds at DeKorte Park and of this strikingly-patterned owl. the Hackensack River. A mega- Three birds were seen at DeKorte flock of up to 500 was observed in on 12/23 roosting in evergreens Newark Bay on 1/8. along the Kingsland Overlook Common Teal (Eurasian Green- Trail. winged Teal) – A single male was Long-tailed Duck (formerly observed at DeKorte Park begin- Oldsquaw) – A female Long-tailed ning on 11/19 and continuing Continued on Page 15 through early January. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 9 Join us for the first ever Reservoir Challenge

Don’t miss your chance to kayak on the Oradell Reservoir! Multiple races for paddlers OR come to cheer others on, including your local mayors in of all skill levels! the Mayors’ Cup! Enjoy Delicious Food, Music, Nature Walks, Age restrictions apply. a Guided Paddling Tour, Potato Sack Races and More! Sat., June 6, 2009 9am - 5pm United Water Haworth Treatment Plant Advance Registration for Race Participants is Required: Call 201-968-0808 or visit www.hackensackriverkeeper.org Lake Shore Drive, Haworth, NJ Bring Your Own Kayak or Rent One of Ours! (Rain Date Sun., June 7) Get Ready: The 2009 World Series of Birding is Almost Here! May 9, 2009 will mark our eighth year of participation in New Jersey Audubon Society’s World Series of Birding (WSB). Once again, the Hackensack RiverCreepers will take to the river, woods, marshes, fields and suburbs of our watershed to list as many bird species and raise as much cash as we can to support the ongoing work of Hackensack Riverkeeper. The WSB is the biggest birding event in New Jersey. Each year, hundreds of people come to our state from literally all over the world to count birds and raise critically-needed conservation funds. Here’s how you can be a part of the team without having to get up at 2:00 AM (!) like us crazy ‘Creepers: • Fill out the coupon below and mail a per-species pledge to our office; or e-mail your pledge to: [email protected]. If you e-mail us, be sure to include your snail-mail address and phone number. After the WSB, we’ll multiply our species total by the amount you pledged and send you a receipt letter with a SASE for your tax-deductible donation. • If you prefer to make a single amount WSB-earmarked donation, you can do so by mail (use the coupon below) or on our Website. Go to www.HackensackRiverkeeper.org and hit the Click&Pledge icon located under the Waterkeeper sturgeon. Follow the easy directions with a credit card handy – be sure to type “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. However you choose to support the Team, know that you’ll be helping protect, preserve and restore the wildlife habitat of the Hackensack River Watershed and you’ll be helping to keep your Hackensack Riverkeeper on the job and on patrol. Thanks in advance! Capt. Hughie Hey Capt. Hughie! Sign me up to support the Hackensack RiverCreepers in the 2009 WSB! Name ...... Phone #...... Street ...... 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: ...... Exp. Date: ...... V-Code:...... Mail to: Hugh Carola, Hackensack Riverkeeper, 231 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 Page 10 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 “Developers Judge” Rebuked by Appeals Court On March 3, the Borough of successfully lobbied the New ongoing story. The first is that Paramus was handed some great Jersey Department of whenever a municipality enters into news by a state appellate court. The Environmental Protection (DEP) to an agreement to preserve land, the three-judge panel overturned an hold hearings in Paramus. The best way to ensure that the protec- earlier ruling by state Superior hearings were attended by hundreds tion is permanent is to bring in a Court Judge Jonathan Harris which of people, including many elected third-party conservation organiza- would have allowed developers officials who testified against the tion – one with the resources to Shamrock Creek LLC and JMDE project. The DEP subsequently monitor and enforce conservation Acquisitions to destroy the 35-acre denied both a Stream easements. Here in our watershed Paramus Wetlands. The site, locat- Encroachment (Flood Hazard) per- we have the Meadowlands ed in the Borough’s Soldier Hill mit and a Freshwater Wetlands per- Conservation Trust; in other parts area, was preserved by the Paramus mit for the proposed development. of the state the New Jersey Planning board in 1988 but has Undaunted by the denial, the Conservation Foundation and The recently become the target of an developers brought their case to the Land Conservancy of New Jersey attempt to build 144 residential safe haven of Judge Harris’ court- do great work. units. The Paramus Wetlands is one room. Upholding his reputation for The second is a message of of the last open spaces in central always ruling in favor of develop- hope. Other municipalities that Bergen County still in need of ers, the judge refused to allow testi- have been victimized by developers acquisition. In addition to forested mony by Paramus Borough Planner and Judge Harris’ decisions can wetlands, the site also contains a Brigette Bogart – testimony that prevail if they appeal. Local gov- section of Soldiers Brook, a tribu- was crucial for the Borough’s ernments owe it to their citizens to tary of the Musquapsink Brook. defense. Paramus’ 2005 Affordable protect their quality of life, and Ultimately, the brooks flow into the Housing Plan erroneously listed the their right to safe drinkable water. Oradell Reservoir which supplies Paramus Wetlands as a potential Finally, to everyone: If you care drinking water to nearly one mil- development site for affordable about saving undeveloped land in lion people. All three are Category housing. Ms. Bogart corrected the your neighborhood, get involved. One-protected waterways. mistake when she learned of the Find out who owns it and if there This problem was first brought 1988 preservation agreement. The are plans to develop it. And read to our attention by Mark Distler appeals court stated that Ms. your mail. Developers must notify and Ed Onorato, the true grassroots Bogart’s testimony could have all property owners within 200 feet heroes of this battle. From the changed the outcome of the case of a proposed project. Let us know, beginning, they championed the had she been permitted to testify. but more importantly, let your pub- wetlands’ preservation and urged The case now goes back to lic officials know that you want Paramus to stand up to the bullying Superior Court. that open space protected! tactics of the developers. They also There are multiple morals to this

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“We value your unique mix of urban environmental advocacy, out- reach and enforcement activities,” he wrote. “We also appreciate the depth of stormwater technical assis- tance and innovation you bring to local governments in your area.” Mr. Grant also praised Hackensack Riverkeeper’s “ability to connect people to their environ- ment” and their “effort to make immediate our obligation to one another and to the earth.” A month after receiving the award, Captain Bill Sheehan and NY/NJ Baykeeper Debbie Mans had the position outlined and advertised to NY/NJ Baykeeper Debbie Mans and Hackensack Riverkeeper Capt. Bill Sheehan. the legal community. Over 20 qual- ified individuals have applied, and No stranger to either waterkeep- cultural, educational and environ- we plan to hire an attorney soon. er organization, The Geraldine R. mental nonprofit organizations “I was just overjoyed to read Dodge Foundation has a longstand- throughout the year. David’s letter,” said Captain Bill. ing supportive relationship with “This generous grant places one “All of us at Hackensack both of us and has provided operat- more arrow – and a powerful one at Riverkeeper are very grateful to the ing and project grant assistance that – in our quiver so we can take Dodge Foundation for entrusting us since the 1990s. The Foundation clean water advocacy to the next with their support, for believing in also provides technical assistance level in New Jersey,” said Mans. the work we do, and for empower- as well as training opportunities for ing us to do even more.” trustees and staffers from numerous Continued on Page 14

At the Helm Riverkeeper and many thousands As we progress toward our com- more who have no idea what a mon goal of a restored river and a Continued from Page 2 watershed is. And among those sustainable watershed, there is an ing and fulfilling years of my life. who do know, many don’t realize equally-important but less-visible Providing a voice for the natural, that Lyndhurst and Old Tappan are goal: the long-term sustainability of living, and recreational resources of in the same watershed; or that what Hackensack Riverkeeper. From the the Hackensack River is not only comes out of their tap comes ulti- beginning, the generosity of our the most important part of our mis- mately from the Hackensack River. donors built us a strong foundation sion – it’s my life’s work. Helping We’re even still trying to overcome and allowed us to build an effective folks like you to see the wondrous the mistaken idea that “the water- waterkeeper organization. But it opportunities the river has to offer shed” is limited to only those lands doesn’t end with us; the work of is my greatest honor and privilege. owned by United Water. It saddens keeping the river will outlive all of Serving you, your families, your and amazes me that otherwise us. Therefore, it’s down to all of us neighbors and our watershed com- intelligent people could believe that – each in our own way – to keep munities as Riverkeeper is what the watershed ends at the fence by this organization effective and on keeps me going and will do so for the Oradell Reservoir or that water- the job. Together we can do it. If as long as I live. shed lands below the dam could be we do, I promise that just as there But still, many of my personal “expendable.” The bad news is that will always be a Hackensack River, goals remain unachieved. There are there’s still so much work to be there will always be a Hackensack still thousands of citizens who do done; but the good news is that it is Riverkeeper. not know about Hackensack being done. Page 12 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 2009 Ron Vellekamp Environmental Scholarship Award winner will be chosen in June

By Hugh M. Carola Trustees and staff members of tion to good use by helping to Hackensack Riverkeeper is now Hackensack Riverkeeper will explore and develop alternative (i.e. accepting applications for the 2009 review each application. In decid- clean) energy solutions. Ron Vellekamp Environmental ing upon a winner, the panel will “Each year we’re faced with the Scholarship. Now in its ninth year, consider each applicant’s academic dilemma of choosing one winner the program was created in 2001 to achievements, environmental extra- from a group of very talented support college-bound high school curricular activities and future young people but as always, one seniors who exhibit a strong aca- plans. The $1,000 Scholarship is will stand out among the rest,” said demic performance and a strong unrestricted and can be used for Captain Bill Sheehan. “And it’s a commitment to the environment. any required purchases during the real labor of love for us to review Letters went out on January 1st to student’s first year at college. each year’s applications.” the guidance departments of every Claire Park was the 2008 Application criteria are online: high school that serves students Scholarship winner. By the time www.HackensackRiverkeeper.org from the Hackensack River she graduated 14th in her class from or by calling our office at 201-968- Watershed (65 total) and invited Ridgefield Memorial High School 0808. Applications must be post- them to nominate one of their own. last June, the multi-lingual Ms. marked no later than Earth Day, Students who reside and/or attend Park had proven herself to be a April 22, 2009. The winner will be school within the 210 square-mile dedicated young woman who cares announced on June 1, 2009. watershed are eligible to apply for deeply about how environmental the award. The Hackensack River degradation affects children. An Prior to his untimely death in Watershed lies within portions of accomplished scholar-athlete, 2002, Ronald Vellekamp taught at Rockland, Bergen and Hudson Claire will soon finish her second Ridgefield Junior-Senior High Counties. semester at Stony Brook Honors School and served as a part-time Guidance counselors, faculty College in Stony Brook, NY – a park ranger at Palisades Interstate advisors and family members can campus of the State University of Park. He was also a longtime Scout submit applications on behalf of New York – where she is studying leader, a dedicated Trustee of deserving students. A review panel environmental engineering. After Hackensack Riverkeeper and loved that includes Capt. Bill Sheehan, college she plans to put her educa- by all who knew him.

Fish of the Hackensack Hackensack River. The Bergen viduals and their size). Credit for Generating Station in Ridgefield the species’ recovery is due to our Continued from Page 11 employs a closed-loop cooling sys- ongoing cleanup of the river, New overflow (CSO) points still dis- tem that uses treated wastewater Jersey’s strong clean water rules, charge untreated sewage into the supplied by the Bergen County and the education of fishermen, lower Hackensack River during Utilities Authority. The Hudson landowners and others whose measurable rainfalls. CSOs have a Generating Station in Jersey City actions significantly impact the deleterious effect on the striper recently installed fish exclusion river. We all must understand the population (and all aquatic species) devices that prevent fish above a consequences of our actions; and but even worse can be the effect of certain size from being sucked into understand our role as custodians once-through cooling at power the system. of our common resource. After all, plants. Once-through cooling The bottom line is that striped clean water is our responsibility. requires that hundreds of millions bass remain a hardy species, as evi- of gallons of river water be sucked denced by a recent study done by To learn more about this won- out of the river per day – along the Meadowlands Environmental derful species of fish, I recommend with millions of fish, eggs and lar- Research Institute (MERI). Despite that Tidelines readers visit the vae. The process kills all of them. the legacy of pollution, Hackensack Hudson River Fishermen’s To its credit Public Service River stripers are making perhaps Association Website: Electric & Gas (PSE&G) has made the most significant comeback in www.hrfanj.org or Stripers 24/7: strides in mitigating the impact of both population and biomass (a www.Stripers247.com. its power generating stations on the combination of the number of indi- Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 13 Litter Marshal Program even from Hackensack Riverkeeper). ● Once identified, the Sheriff’s Office will issue a Continued from Page 1 Warning Letter on department letterhead to the house- Fair Lawn, NJ, Lisa and Captain Bill Sheehan enlisted hold informing them that 1) a report of litter from the the support of Bergen County’s highest law enforce- recipient’s vehicle has been made and 2) future litter ment official – Sheriff Leo P. McGuire – to partner incidents from that vehicle may carry legal penalties with Hackensack Riverkeeper in a county-wide anti- including a possible fine of up to $500 and/or commu- litter effort. nity service for each offense. A litter awareness Sheriff McGuire was extremely receptive to the brochure and fact sheet will also be included in the idea. An avid outdoorsman and former Ridgefield Park mailing. police officer (who never hesitated to issue a litter By sending the Warning Letter and informational citation while on patrol), McGuire was instantly on literature, the Riverkeeper and Sheriff hope to change board. A partnership quickly formed and both litter behavior rather than prosecute or punish it. Lisa Hackensack Riverkeeper and the Bergen County Ryan explains, “Our intent is not to alarm or scare the Sheriff’s Office agreed to get the message out – that recipient, but to teach them not to litter in the future. littering is a crime which not only compromises our We have to keep in mind that quite often, the person water quality but carries legal consequences. who owns the vehicle is not the person who committed How the Litter Marshal program works: the offense; it may well be a passenger or another ● Citizens who witness a litter incident from a mov- driver. We have to give the recipient the benefit of the ing vehicle are urged to call 1-877-CPT-BILL, doubt, treat everyone with the respect they deserve, Hackensack Riverkeeper’s toll-free hotline. The caller and ask them to join us in the fight against litter. So is asked to report the license plate number, vehicle keep a pen and paper handy, and start phoning in your make and date, time and place of the occurrence. reports.” ● Each week, the reports will be turned over to the Will the Litter Marshal program prevent litter? Bergen County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office Success of the Bergen County Litter Marshal pro- accesses the New Jersey Department of Motor gram will depend on how well it can raise awareness Vehicles database to identify the owner of the named among two distinctly different groups of people: those vehicle (their information is kept entirely confidential, who may not realize or care that littering is a crime; and those who do and wish to do something about it. Hackensack Riverkeeper has determined that the most effective mechanism to reach these disparate groups with a single message is by reaching motorists via billboard advertisements along major thorough- fares like Route 4 and Route 17. Proclaiming “Clean Streets = Clean Water,” the billboards will display the easy-to-remember toll free hotline 1-877-CPT-BILL and urge motorists to report litter when they see it. Other public awareness measures will include pub- lic service announcements, outreach to Scout and com- munity groups, posters in libraries and schools, and a special section on both Hackensack Riverkeeper’s and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Websites. Hackensack Riverkeeper is currently seeking grant money to fund these outreach efforts. “We have very high expectations that our new Litter Marshal program will be effective,” said Capt. Bill. “Similar programs throughout the country have shown that when people actually realize that littering is a crime, they stop. When that happens, we have done our job.” Rosemary Dreger Carey is a freelance writer specializing in environmental issues. She contributed communications and marketing expertise to the Litter Marshal program. Visit Copyrose Marketing & Communications at www.copyrose.com Page 14 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 WMA 5 Ambassador Update By Svetlana Kukhar Courtesy NJDEP Clean water or not – it’s up to you...

disappointments. For example, my ple – young and old – and educate first impression of a stream is often them about non-point source pollu- quite positive because the water tion. I especially love to go to It’s me again. I can hardly looks clean; but the results of my schools and work with teachers and believe it but it’s already almost the biological assessments too often meet the little children who listen halfway point of my AmeriCorps show a big contrast. The water with open minds and soak up infor- service. I know it’s been a while analyses I’ve conducted so far mation like sponges. We should all since I started, but it feels like it show that our local waters range in be so open, no? was only yesterday. quality from “slightly impaired” to With our state government look- Over the past five months I’ve “poor.” You may ask why that is ing to cut programs and spending met many people whom I probably and I think I have the answer. wherever it can because of the eco- never would have had I not joined Watershed Management Area Five nomic crisis, I’m happier than ever AmeriCorps. They are people from lies within the most densely-popu- that the Department of many different fields and organiza- lated region in New Jersey and that Environmental Protection made the tions but all of them have two dense population – all of us – con- right choice in keeping Watershed important things in common: 1) tributes to the biggest water pollu- Ambassador program afloat. After they are passionately working to tion problem we face: Non-Point all, education is a key to ensuring a protect the environment and 2) edu- Source Pollution. healthy environment. Lastly, I want cating people about it. I enjoy In other watersheds along other to say a special thank-you to my every single minute of my time rivers, industrial plants and facto- friends and colleagues at here with Hackensack Riverkeeper; ries are most often responsible for Hackensack Riverkeeper for their it’s the best way to start my new pollution but that is not the case constant support. I’m doubly happy career in environmental and public along the upper Hackensack. The that I am your Watershed health. problem there is that people are Ambassador and that I get to work Since my last column, I’ve con- causing water pollution; often with- with these kind and special people. ducted numerous stream assess- out even knowing what they’re And don’t forget: please contact ments in Bergen County – many of doing. For example, we all know me if I can help teach your students them at different locations along that littering is wrong but how or your community about what we the Musquapsink Brook in the many of us realize that once it all can do for clean water. upper Hackensack River rains, litter becomes water pollu- -Svetlana Kukhar Watershed. While I enjoy this work tion? In my position I get the [email protected] very much, there are often many opportunity to challenge many peo- 201-968-0808

Dodge Foundation resentation. While their talented we nail them, they’ll be really attorneys provided – and still pro- surprised.” Continued from Page 11 vide – stellar work and legal “We will soon be able to take more expertise, our cases often have to Established by the Estate of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, the polluters to court and we’ll be bet- compete with similarly deserving foundation bearing her name has ter positioned to proactively defend cases brought by other environmen- nurtured people, ideas, and institu- our watersheds instead of having to tal groups. Now, thanks to the tions since 1974. The Geraldine R. react to threats.” Dodge Foundation, our litigation Dodge Foundation supports & For years, our organizations options will soon be greatly encourages educational, cultural, relied heavily on the Rutgers expanded. social and environmental values that University Environmental Law “The polluters better beware; or help make our society more human, Clinic and the Eastern maybe it’s better if they don’t,” our institutions more sustainable, Environmental Law Center for rep- says Capt. Bill. “That way when and our world more livable. Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 15

Field Notes Blackbirds, an individual was Liberty and the Bayonne Golf Club Continued from Page 8 noted at Mehrhof Pond in Little on 1/5 & 7. Ferry on 12/24. Warblers – This past fall, late Duck was observed out on the Short-eared Owl – After a lingering warblers included an Sawmill Creek impoundment in decade of sporadic sightings, this Orange-crowned Warbler noted Lyndhurst on 1/1. species has returned to the at Harrier Meadow on 11/19 and an Northern Harrier – Always a Meadowlands in a big way. A sin- unexpected Wilson’s Warbler great raptor to observe – and a gle bird was observed hunting over observed at Liberty State Park on Meadowlands nester – as many as the former Avon Landfill in 11/21. twenty are believed to be overwin- Lyndhurst on 11/21, an amazing six Wood Duck – A late lingering tering in and around the marshes as Short-ears were seen there on 11/30 male was observed at Andreas Park of 12/31. and birders have been tallying as in Teaneck on 12/6. Pine Siskin – A pair of these many as three at a time at various northern nesters was observed in Meadowlands locations through Secaucus feeding with a group of early January. American Goldfinches in a Snow Bunting – A flock of thir- Sweetgum tree on 11/23. A single ty was noted foraging on the closed bird came to a Secaucus feeder in Erie Landfill in Lyndhurst on 11/28 12/23 and a flock was pho- and a group of seventy was noted tographed there on 12/26. at the former Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne 12/23. Snow Goose – A single imma- ture bird was observed with a flock of Canada Geese at Laurel Hill Park on 12/4. Oftentimes, formerly injured or otherwise late-migrating Snows will attach themselves to a flock of Canadas if unable to keep up with their own species. Red Fox Snowy Owl – This is THE bird Wilson’s Warbler of the season! After single birds Red Fox – Despite the fox pop- were reported at Liberty State Park ulation in Overpeck Preserve in on 11/21 and 11/26, two more of Note: For up-to-date bird and Leonia having been reduced by an these Arctic-nesting owls were wildlife-sighting reports, go to: outbreak of mange last year, sever- reported near DeKorte Park on www.Meadowblog.org (compiled al fresh sets of tracks have been 12/23 and 12/26 (FIRST in the by Jim Wright at the NJMC), discovered this season, proving that Meadowlands since the 1990s). www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/ the animals are still surviving there. Single owls were also seen at NJBC.html (NJ Audubon Rare Bird Rough-legged Hawk – When Alerts) or call NJAS at 908-766- all is said and done, the winter of Snowy Owl 2661. 2008-9 may very well be the “Season of Arctic Birds.” As proof, Thanks to all our spotters and as always, a tip o’ the naturalist’s hat at least ten Rough-legs (5 light- (from A to Z) to: Joe Augeri, Jay morph and 5 dark-morph) were Auslander, Pete Bacinski, Scott Barnes, counted during a Meadowlands Michael Britt, Dan Carola, Vic raptor survey on 12/31. Conversano, Edna Duffy, Ray Duffy, Ruby-crowned Kinglet – One Gene and Rosemary Dunton, Dick of these tiny birds was seen at Engsberg, Tom Hart, Gil Hawkins, Danny Hodgins, Claus Holzapfel, Jim Schmidt’s Woods on 12/4. Kerswell, Lynn Kramer, Liz Marcus, Rusty Blackbird – Quite Frank Massaro, Mike Newhouse, Lisa uncommon in our area compared to Ryan, Diane Saccoccia, Don Torino, the more numerous Cowbirds, Bill Sheehan, Jim Wright, Nick Vos- Grackles and Red-winged Wein, John Workman and John Zuzeck. Page 16 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Thank you, Volunteers.

In this issue of Tidelines, we thank all the people who have made monetary and in-kind donations to Hackensack Riverkeeper in the past year. Well, the newsletter would be twice as long if we thanked all our volunteers by name! We currently have 1600 peo- VoLunteer ple on our volunteer list, 1200 of whom receive emails whenever we need help with a project. We are so fortunate to have such a Corner tremendous resource at our disposal. With so many talented, by Lisa Ryan creative, dedicated and hard working people ready to donate their time, we rarely want for anything. So thank you, each and every one of you, for the great contribution you make to our mission. Volunteer Party

As our little way of saying thanks, we once again celebrated our volunteers with a dinner and awards ceremony on February 20. Our favorite venue, the Bergenfield Elks Club, was transformed with nautical and tropical decor into some strange mix of Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantasy Island, but nobody seemed to mind! To our great delight, lots of people turned up dressed as pirates, wenches and unsuspecting tourists - lots of fun! A Caribbean dinner from Jamaican Delight in Bergenfield was delicious, and many people went home with gifts from the Tricky Tray Auction.

HRI Board Member Dr. Beth Ravit gave a special thanks to Oyster Research volunteers on behalf of Rutgers University.

Rosemary and Gene Dunton received our Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award for their many years of dedication. I just noticed the dog collar, Rosemary - nice touch! Arrrgggh.

Wench Caryl Pirate Ron The Dreadful Crew Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 17 Nature Program Cooperative Programs Hackensack Riverkeeper is a founding member of the Center in Englewood. This promises to be a fun and Nature Program Cooperative, a network of environmental informative workshop that will take the guessing and education organizations. NPC members provide opportuni- worry out of germinating your own seeds for spring. ties to experience and enjoy our region’s natural side. Participants will take home a collection of seeds they have Members of one are welcome at all; nonmembers are also started. For adults and children 8 and up. Please register by welcome. (For more info, visit www.natureprogram.org) mail early, as space is limited. Material fee is $10. To reg- Here are the upcoming events: ister, please fill out a registration form that can be found on Flat Rock Brook’s website, www.flatrockbrook.org. Spring Natural New Jersey Tour For more information call (201) 567-1265. Saturday, March 21 1:00 -3:00 pm Meadowlands Birding Guided Paddle This is a special passenger-van tour to four special places: Hosted by Hackensack Riverkeeper Poplar Road Sanctuary in River Vale, the Celery Farm End of New County Road, Secaucus, NJ Natural Area in Allendale, Lorrimer Sanctuary in Franklin Sunday, April 26, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Lakes, and Weis Ecology Center in Ringwood. Participants will be greeted at each site by a naturalist, who will give Hackensack Riverkeeper kicks off the 2009 paddling sea- an overview of the preserve, lead a guided walk, and dis- son! Join us in a kayak or canoe for a guided exploration cuss the g programs offered there. Pre-registration is of the Sawmill Creek Wildlife Management Area and the required. Seats cost $10 per adult and $5 per child (12 and Kingsland Marsh. Enjoy a heron’s eye view of salt marshes under). Additional details will be provided upon registra- and skylines while scanning for migrating shorebirds, rap- tion. For more info or to register, call Lori Charkey at tors and more. Check-in time is 1:00 PM at the Paddling Bergen SWAN (201-666-1877/evenings) or Hugh Carola at Center at Laurel Hill County Park, Secaucus; boats launch Hackensack Riverkeeper at 201-968-0808/daytime). at 1:30. Reservations secured with a credit card are required ($25 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers). Seed Starting at Flat Rock Brook Prior paddling experience is not necessary but some age Hosted by Flat Rock Brook Nature Center restrictions apply. Call Hugh Carola at 201-968-0808 for Sunday, March 22, noon -5:30 pm more information and to reserve your boats today. Learn different germination techniques and start some veg- To keep track of upcoming NPC events, visit etable and native flower seeds at Flat Rock Brook Nature www.natureprogram.org. See you in the field!

A great big thank you to everyone who came out and supported us at our Community Night Fundraiser at Blue Moon Mexican Café! Thanks to your generosity (and appetites) you raised nearly $400 for Hackensack Riverkeeper while enjoying some great food, drink and ambiance. Our thanks also go out to Blue Moon once again for supporting local organizations like ours. We hope to do this a few times a year, so keep an eye out for the next Fiesta Night! Thanks everyone!

Letters to Riverkeeper Dear Bill, All the members of the Friends of the Oradell Library who were present at your presentation voted unani- mously to send in a token of our appreciation for the very fine speech and all the knowledge you imparted to us during your recent visit. Everyone is very impressed with all you do, and all you have accomplished. Thank goodness the Hackensack River has such a great Friend. We wish you well, and I am sure many of us will be seeing you during the summer to participate in one or more of your river excursions. Very Sincerely, George M. Carter, Secretary Treasurer, Friends of the Oradell Library Remaining 2009 Library Tour Dates... March 24, 7:00 PM Emerson Public Library, 20 Palisade Ave., Emerson April 8, 2:00 PM Tenafly Public Library, 100 Riveredge Rd., Tenafly Page 18 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Sincerest Thanks to All Our 2008 Supporters! The following includes Monetary, In-Kind, Event & Program Donations. Please alert us of any unintentional omissions. Barnert Temple Stony Brook Millstone J & J Pharmacy Walmart In Memoriam Congregation B'nai Watershed Assoc. J.B. Offset Printing West Marine For Bill Leonard Jeshurun Suburban Woman's Club of James D. Miller Insurance Westfield Garden State Elizabeth Leonard Bayonne Historical Society Pompton Plains Services Plaza Bergen County Audubon Summit Garden Club Jet Aviation Whole Foods Market For Neil Dendy Society Sun Dial Garden Club JP Morgan Chase Wild Birds Unlimited Eleanor Dendy Bergen County Girl Scout Sundance Outdoor Foundation Wilson's Decoys Troop 1203 Adventurers Karma Organic Spa Xchange at Secaucus For Julia Law Bergen County Girl Scout Teaneck Camera Club Kearny Federal Savings Junction Lorna, Phil & Jack Troop 425 Teaneck Rowing Club Bank Wooldridge Bergen PAC Temple Beth Israel of Kirk's Goodyear of Government For Mrs. Wouk Bergenfield Elks Club Maywood Hackensack Bayonne Municipal Deborah Kless Boy Scout Troop 53 Temple B'nai Abraham Kraft Foods Matching Gift Children's Studio of Town & Country Garden Program Utilities Authority In Honor of Harrison Club Lark Street Music Bergen County Dept. of Church of Our Saviour Two by Two Couples Club Maggiano's Little Italy Health Services For Landon Patrick Congregation Beth Shalom Utility Workers of America Manhattan Entertainment Bergen County League of Fulcher's 1st Birthday Seniors Group Local 534 Inc. Municipalities Ryan Fulcher Conservation Resources Woman's Club of Little Meadowlands Regional Bergen County Soil Susan Land Ducks Unlimited Falls Chamber of Commerce Conservation District Christy Marzzacco Earth Share of New Jersey Zion Lutheran Church Meadowlands Xanadu Bergen County Utilities Emmaus Community of Homebound Ministry Medieval Times Authority For Dr. Hope Schlossberg- Christian Hope Metropolitan Exposition Borough of Bloomingdale Goodman Essex County Sierra Club Businesses Services Borough of Paramus Caryn Goodman Ethical Culture Society of MKW & Associates, LLC East Brunswick Youth Allendale Hair Studio Council For Catherine & Fabio Bergen County Natoli's Deli Family Cooptions American Express Newark Bears Hudson County Division of Liscidini Foundation Parks Joyce Muis-Lowery First Presbyterian Church NJ Sports and Exposition Flat Rock Brook Nature American International Authority Meadowlands Conservation Foundations Center Group North Jersey Media Group Trust Friends of Hackensack Ariyan, Khoury & Ontash & Ermac New Jersey Meadowlands Amy Klette Newman River Greenway through Schildiner Otterstedt Insurance Commission Foundation Teaneck Axiom Communications Our Meadowlands NJ DEP Division of Bank of America Future City Inc. Behar Surveying Associates Outback Restaurant Watershed Management Philanthropic Glen Ridge Golden Circle Bergen County Camera Panasonic Corp. of North Port Authority of NY/NJ Management Seniors Bergen PAC America Town of Guttenberg Beatman Foundation Inc. Greater Newark Beveridge & Diamond Paramus Rotary Club Township of North Bergen Berman Family Fund of the Conservancy Blue Moon Mexican Café Pfizer Community Foundation Hackensack Rotary Club Bluefield Holding, Inc. Pigeon Cove Schools C. Jerome Lombardo Holy Trinity Lutheran Bonefish Grill PMC Industries Cabela's Academy of the Holy Family Foundation, Inc. Church Polo Ralph Lauren Angels Gallagher-O'Flaherty Holy Trinity R.C. Church California Pizza Kitchen Poskanzer Skott Architects Campmor, Inc. Bergen Community College Family Fund of the Kayak & Canoe Club of Printing Responsibly Bergen Community College Community Foundation New York CCS Fund Raising PSE&G Chubb & Son Foundation Geraldine R. Dodge LWV Nutley Area Quest Fitness Bergen County Special Foundation Lyndhurst Historical Commerce Bank Ramsey Outdoor Stores Commonwealth Bergen Services Technical Helen & William Mazer Society RCL Agencies Schools Foundation Master Gardeners of Essex Title Agency Redd's Restaurant Dark Water Gems Bloomfield College Huisking Foundation, Inc. County Renaissance Meadowlands Biology Dept. Independence Community Newark Museum Davey's Irish Pub Hotel Efficient Transportation Caritas Academy Foundation NJ Animal Rights Coalition River Edge Chamber of Cliffside Park P.S.#4 Joan V. & Edward F. NJ Audubon Society Consultants, Inc. Commerce Elegant Desserts E.A. Bogert School Johnson Charitable Trust NY/NJ Baykeeper River Terminal Fairleigh Dickinson Johanette Wallerstein Overpeck Preserve Inc. Embassy Suites Development Erich H. Kamm Esq. University Institute Packanack Lake Garden Riverside Station Felician College John & Wendy Neu Family Club Eventlights Shop Rite Supermarkets Fraternity Meadows LLC Hawthorne High School Foundation, Inc. Passaic River Institute South Bergenite Hoboken High School Leavens Foundation PrimeTimers of Wayne Gates Realty Corp. South Shore Marina Global Impact (UBS) Hudson County Schools of Naomi & Alan Epstein Puffin Foundation Spence & Co. Technology Fund of the Community Puffin Photography Class Goldman, Sachs & Co. Steamroller Entertainment GoodSearch Jersey City Public Schools Foundation Ridgefield Park/Bogota SYMS Clothing Linden Public Schools Prentice Foundation, Inc. Rotary Club Green and Company Teva Hackensack Chronicle Lindgren Nursery School & Sagan Foundation Robbins Reef Yacht Club The Botanical Day Spa Camp Schumann Fund for New Rockaway Valley Garden Hatch Mott MacDonald The Cheesecake Factory Holiday Inn Midland School PTA Jersey Club The Clinton Inn New Hope School Victoria Foundation Salt Water Anglers of Holistic Pet Care P.A. The Eco-Strategies Group Holzer & Company, Inc. Paterson Catholic High Watershed Institute Bergen County The Fountain Spa School Secaucus Chapter of Unico Honeywell International The Prudential Foundation Horn Electrical Contracting Readington Middle School Organizations National Matching Gifts Richard Stockton College Senior Citizen Club of Hudson County Motors Inc. Total Wine and More Activities Unlimited Hudson Tank Terminals of NJ Maywood United Water New Ridgefield Board of American Littoral Society Senior Citizens of River Corp. Jersey/Suez ARC of Bergen County IBM International Education Edge Verizon Rutgers School of ANJEC (Association of Shining Stars Camp Foundation Vreeland Realty NJ Environmental Ideal Service Center, Inc. Environmental & St. Margaret of Cortona Wakefern Food Corp. Biological Sciences Commissions) R.C. Church iGive.com Wallenius Wilhelmsen Aventures for Women Inserra/ LML Supermarkets Rutgers, the State St. Michael's Church Logistics University of New Jersey Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 19

Rutherford High School Marilyn & John Paul Eric & Erin Blankenship Laura & Ronald Calabria Edward & Ruth Collier Teaneck Board of Badkin Mike Blickensderfer Rob Calem Judith Collier Education Rosemary Bagwell David Blinder Sue Caltavuturo Charleen Collins The Elisabeth Morrow John & Arlene Baiardi Heike & Fred Bloom Paul Camella Harris & Michael Collins School George & Denise Bailey Donald Blue Ellen Simon & Joel S.V. Colonna Thomas Jefferson Middle John & Tracy Bailey Alan F. Blumberg Caminer Charles Colson School Gerald & Theraze Baker Lisa Blumenfeld Grace Campagna Mary Comins Waldwick High School Heather Baker Stan & Barbara Blumenfeld Cheryl Campbell Brooke Coneys Willard School Alice Bakker Tim Blunk Sandra Campbell Margaret Cook Levy Yeshiva University High Carole Baligh Ed Boga Sylvia Campbell Roberta Cook-Jerro School for Boys David Bank Terry & Samuel Bogorad Bradley M. Campbell, Esq. Sharon Cook & Jan Patrick Edwards & Debbie Bogstahl Ruth Campo Reinhart Individuals Marilyn Bankowski C. Bohne Jaime Cannici Brian Cooley Peter Banta Michael Bolles John F. Cantilli Mary Beth Cooney Myra Aaronson Sheila Barkow Mieke Bomann Richard Cantor Frances Corbett Ethel Abrams Jose Barquin Joe & Jane Bombelli Dorie Cappiello Nichole Corcoran Tracey Abrams Kirk R. Barrett Janet Bonar Senator and Mrs. Gerald Carolyn Cornell Gail & Lewis Abramson Jennifer Barry Nicholas Bonvicino Cardinale Carolyn Cornett Linda Abrunzo Ronald & Cynthia Barry Adele Boonstra Marie Cardino Jill Cornick Ann & Matthew Abruzzo Claire Barth James Bordone Joan B. Carlson Anthony Corvelli Cortez Adams Robert Barth Chris Borello Hugh & Dorothy Carola Lillian Coryn Edna Duffy & Michael Barry & Debby Bassin Malcolm Borg Robert & Patricia Carola Maria & Dan Costa Addis Carol Batte Caroline, Sophie & Louis Edward Carpenito Joyce Coulter Florence Adler Melba Battin Bouchayer Denis Carpenter Joan & Richard Cowlan Beverly Afonso Barbara Bauer Lisa Boulanger Carolyn Carson Cynthia Cox Steven & Lindsay Aguiar Frank Bayersdorfer G. Leonhard Boveroux Rich Carucci Valerie Craig Rumman Ahmed Betty Beaumont Craig Bowen Angelo Caruso Linda Crawford Melissa Aiello Mary Beaven Bernard Bowers Elizabeth Caruso Pamela & Phillip Creo Raymond Aiello Paul Bechtel Regina Boyan Margaret Casagrande Ruby Cribbin David Aldredge Jeanne & Bob Becker Dan Boyd Susan & Jack Casale Linda Cronk Patricia Aldredge Betty Bedrosian Olga Boyko & Steve Miller Janet Castronovo Todd Cross Sherry & Glenn Allan William & Margaret Behan Tweet Brabham Michael Catania Jesse Crump Ryan Allen Barbara Beigel Valerie Brackett Tracy R. Cate James Cular Alice & Bill Allured Stan & Dianne Bekritsky Sharon Brahs Kimberly Catucci Dale Cullen Frances & Abraham Aloof June Bell Andrew Brana Gerald Cauble Edwin & Coralie Barbara Alper Marcia Bell Virginia Brandmaier Ann Cavanaugh Cummings Lois Altenkirch Margo Beller Sharon & Thomas Braney Pat Cerami Dr. Dean Cummins Marsel & Aret Altinbas Elide Beltram Mimi Brauch Daniel & Donna Cerone Joan Cunniffe Nazar Altun Pedro & Leilani Benedicto Joseph Braun PhD Mary Alice Cesard Susan Cunningham Thomas & Carla Alvarez Angela Bennett Capt. Allen Braverman Janet P. Chambers Evan Cutler William Alvarez Lorraine Bennett Nancy Breitweiser Dan Chan Richard Cybulski Dan Amico Michael Bennett Charles & Elise Brenner Sook Kuen Chang Christina Cypher Laurie Anastasi The Bennis Family Mr. & Mrs. Edward Breuer Ruth Charnes & David Dora Cypher Eric Andersen Richard Benson John & Nancy Bristow Hansen Sara Cyrus Andrew Anderson John Bentivegna Robert Britanak Margaret Chernela Philip & Jean Dahlen Helene & James Anderson Matthew & Stephanie Kimber & Dave Brody Clare Chervenak Sherri D'Alessandro Steven & Ann Marie Berberich Alice Broquist James Cheshire Marlies Dambrot Anderson Len Berdan Patricia Brotherton Bernard Chidiac William Dancisin John S. Andrew Fred Berghahn Joe & Sibyl Brotman Steven & Sharon Chiger Ruth D'Angelo Dolores Andrews Everett & Anne Bergman Diane Brown Joe Chisolm Thomas D'Angelo Raymond & Theresa Doris Bergquist Philip Brown Ethan Chodos Dianne Brown Daniele Andrusiak Kathleen Berkery-Eng Douglas Browning Barbara L. Christenberry Scott Daniels John Haig Anlian Esq. Laszlo & Edna Berkovits Tamara Browning & Joseph Christensen Harry Danner Garry Annibal Alan Berkowitz Robert Keen Stuart Christie & Ted Danson Robert Annicchiarico Leonard & Linda Gail Brumale Catherine Mazza Thomas Darcy Gloria Antoniuk Berkowitz Barbara Brummer Barbara Chubb Janet Dardik Denis & Martin Apablaza Rachel Berliner Tony Bruno Scott Churchill Pierce Darnell David Applegate & Barbara Regis Bernhardt Thomas Brunson Laura Ciampa Donald E. Daume Chubb Marcia & Harold Bernstein Kimberly Bryant-Smith Edna Cirone Carolyn Daurio Stanley Applegate Pearl Bernstein Dr. Gerald Buchoff Jean & Donald Clark Nanna David John Aramian Marie Berthou Cecily Buck William Clark Prof. Ted David Marianne Ardito Robert P. Bertrand Monica Buesser Gerry Cleaver Brian Davideit Jose Argueta Barbara Besson Fred & Lotte Buff Karen Clemments & Frank & Dee DeBernardis Joseph M. Ariyan Kathleen & Bruce Mary Bulkowski George Johnson-Orban Michael & Regina DeCorte Jacqueline & Nat Arkin Bevacqua Michael Burgess Ralph Clemments Ray Deeney Michael Arlein Shwetha Bhat Cal Burke Sheila & Joseph Anthony Cyndi Deermount Marion K. Armstrong Varadaraj Bhat Jane Burkhardt Clinton JoAnn DeFamaso Mary Arnold Rajat Bhu & Vidushi Jean Burkhardt Jonathan Cloud Wayne DeFeo Doora, Lior & Liah Arussy Sharma Jeffrey Burley Kenneth Cobb Hudson County Executive Kimberly Asencio Kimberly Bierley Sue & Lenny Bussanich Christine Codd Thomas A. DeGise Walter R. Ash Jr. Stuart Bierman Dr. Carol Butler Maria Coffey Generoso & Fatima Del Ed Atkins Judith Bihaly Irma Butti Esther Cohen Corro Ron Atlas Teri & Fred Binder Jeff Byles Helen Cohen Clare Delano Joseph Augeri Carol Birchwale Brendan Byrne Joseph Cohen Robert DeLap Betty Augustensen John Bird George H. & Geraldine Josh Cohen Digna Delorbe Jay Auslander, Esq. & John Birkner Byrne Rebecca Cohen Anthony & Teresa Joey Auslander Peter Birnbaum Allen Byrnes Linda Cohn DeMarco Cathi & Charles Avakian Tanya Bisignano Frank Cadden & Susan Carol, Anthony & Andrew Joseph DeMarco Nick Awad Lloyd Blackledge Foulke Colamedici Jan & Niel DeMarino Edmond Azari Jose Blanco William J. Cahill, Esq. Thomas & Sarah Colgan Gary DeMasi Paul Babiar Akia Blandon Rebecca Caine Arthur & Helen Ann Andrew Demirsian Lynn & Jerry Babicka Christine & Jim Blaney John Caino Collard Page 20 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009

Erica Demme & Lois Emma Edgar & Olive Freud Lisa Gordon Lorna & Will Henkel Gary Kopp Ursula Enderlin Betty Frey Paul Gordon Richard W. Henning Pat Denholm Donald & Emmy Englander Ruth Friedkin Susan & Stephen Gordon Alex Henriquez & Rick Dennis Richard C. Engsberg Kathy Friedman Uta Gore Tania Zapata Barbara Denson Michihiro & Masako Mike & Iona Friedman Nancy Gorman Jane B. Henry Brian DePlautt Enomoto John & Judith Frisone Barbara Goss Mary K. Herbert Laurel Deribin Estelle Epstein Barbara Froelich Rajiv & Sangeera Goyal Marcus Herbig Mayor John DeRienzo Barbara & Ludwig Erb Leslie Froelich Paul & Sally Grace Brigida Hernandez Angelo Derise Gregory Erdman Ronald Fron Marlene Graffin Emmanuel & Glennis Fran Derman Lois M. Eremin Carol Front Raymond Graglia Hernandez John Derval Melissa Ersay William Funk Brian Graime Marco Hernandez Catherine Desmond Pat Esterson Ph.D. Russell Furnari Tom Gramegna Norbert Herold Janine D'Esposito Veronica Estevez-Molina Ed Fursa Richard Grant Barbara-Sue Herrmann Evelyn & James Dette Jared & Laura Eudell Venisse Gagen Vivian Grant Dorothy Ann Herrschaft Dennis & Jacalyn Devalue Will Everitt J. Lee Gaitskill Margaret Grasso Susan Hershkowitz Elissa Devins Joe Facchini Lynn & Rebekah Gale Aurora Greaney Helene & John Heschle Janice D'huyvetter Kent Fairfield Elizabeth Gallagher RN Minna M. Greenberg Joseph Hessler Georges-Therese Dickinson Arnaldo Fajardo James Gallagher Ph.D Phyliss Greene Sophie Heymann Carol & Barry Dickman Caroline Falzarano Mary Gallagher & Catherine Greenfeder John R Heywang Anita Digiulio Donald & Joan Farnsworth Brendan O'Flaherty Jean C. Greenfield William Higgins Denis DiLallo Lauren Farrell Stephen J. Gallo & Richard & Irene Greenstein Steve Highfill David Diller Heidi Fatula Lisa Cerbone James Grieshaber Lois Hilgeman David & Hope Dingley Matthew Favaro Susan Gempler & Jenny Griffith Valerie Hill Angelo DiNome William & Juanita Feaster Stewart Kautsch Kevin Griggs Steven Hillis Joseph DiPiazza Steve Fedele Valerie Gancarz David Grill Kathleen & Jeffrey Jack Dirr Peggy Feeley Mattye & Bob Gandel Marilyn Grindler Hillringhouse Judy & Walter Distler Bill Feeney Beth Ravit & Ed Gandler John & Teri Grisoni Thomas Hills The Distler Family Emily, Ruth & David Gerald Garfield Elaine Gross Judith Hinds Philip & Patricia Dolce Feldman Margaret E. Garofalo Larry Grossenbacher Jessica Hinksmon Arthur & Harriet Dolgan Richard, Annette & Alex Sarah Garrison Robert Grosshandler Ann Hirsch Irene & Joe Dominique Feldman John & Elizabeth Gatti Marlaine & Ed Gruber Rick Hirsch Patrick & Michelle Eugenio & Diana Barbara Gauch Mike Guerriero Sara Hodges Donahue Fernandez John Gavrity Frank X. Gufert Jack Hoffman Christopher & Adriana James Fernandez Karen & John Geary Patricia Guida Michael & Annette Donat Victoria & Robert Everett Geiger Charles Gullage Hofmann Roma Fontoura Donnelly Fernandez Joanne Geils Bertha Gumann Robert Holden John & Judith Donovan Melanie Ferrari Sally Jane Gellert Ronald Gumann Claire & Richard Eileen Doolan Benjamin S. Fialkoff Ph.D. Louise Gellis Laura Gump Holdsworth Michelle Doran-McBean Daniel Ficacci Peter Genovese Scott Gunther Kurt & Debbie Hollfelder Lisa Doren-Goglucci Lynne Fields John & Janet George Evette Guturrez Catherine & Charles Hollis Frank H. Douglas Juan Filgueiras Lois Gerber Darren Guyer Claus Holzapfel & Sandra Douglas Jodie Fink Marilyn Bergin Richard Haas Hadas Parag Maureen Dour Marc Fink Robert Germinsky Mary & Rami Haba Natalie Hooper Rosemary Dreger Carey Patrick Finley & Diane Giancola & Patricia & Thomas Hadler John N. Hopkins Bill Drummond Christine Shortell-Finley Arthur Hanna Jon Hafetz Elizabeth Cronk-Horch & Isabelle Duchesne Evelyn Finn Andy Gibeault John & Kate Haidet James Horch Lia Dudine Karen Finn Assemblyman Thomas Megan Haidet Chris Horn Jeff Dugal Margery & Denis Finnin Giblin Mary & John Haight Maxine Horvath Frances Duggan Fred & Sylvia Fisch Thomas Gibson William Haines Frederick & Ann Marie Susan Dumais Maxine Fischel Richard Gilbert Phyllis Hale Houston Danielle Donkersloot Helen J. Fischer R. Gilchrist Dave & Nancy Hall Andrea Howard Jack Dunn Butch Fisco Michele & Rob Gillies James Hall Herbert Haber Phyllis Dunsay Cheryl & Wayne Fisher Michael Gilligan Patricia Hammer Allison Hrbek Eugene & Rosemary James Fisher Marie Gilmore Kim Hammond Angel & Martino Hroncich Dunton Scott Fisher Joan C. Gilson Elzbieta Harding Yuan Jen Hsiune Sara Durand Stephen Fitzimmons Suzanne Ginter Laxmi Hariharan Ryan Huban & Allison Durham Anne Flanagan Colleen Giordano Linda & Jeff Harkness Jason Pulleshi Serge Durka Dawn Flanagan Laura & Santo Giordano Joel Harmon Craig Hueneke Ron & Nima Durso Margaret & James Michael & Colleen Fletcher Harper Helen Hughes Ronald & Claire Durso Flannery-McVey Giordano Kevin Harrigan Kelly Hughes Rich & Irene Dwyer Linda Flynn Thomas & Marion Don Harvey Skip Huisking Anne Dyjak Cynthia Focarino Giordano Peter D. Haugk Father Arthur Frank David & Patricia Ebel Judith Foester Manisha Giri Amy Hausner Humphrey Daniel & Helen Eberle Adrienne Fogler Alfred Glancy Gil Hawkins Maurette Hunter Susan Eckert Dr. Eliot & Carolyn Theresa Glenn Renee & Daniel Hawthorne Margaret Hunt-Levy Janice Eddy Folickman Terry Glover Stefan Hayden John Hurley Leslie Ederer William & Patrice Jack Glynn William Hayes II Margaret Hurley Bernice Edwards Foresman Martin & Norma Goetz Joan Hays Ann Huser Horace Edwards Paul & Barbara Forste Kathleen & Bob Goger Regina & Avishay Hayut Lynn Hutchings Louise Edwards Jim & Susan Forsythe Samuel Gold Greg & Ann Hazley Valerie Vainieri Huttle Russell Edwards Michael & Jodi Fortino Beth E. Goldberg Tom, Connor & Melissa Hyslop Elizabeth Egan Karen Fosdick Marvin Goldberg Brendan Heaney Alan & Judy Ihrig Joseph Egan Susan & George Fosdick Jean Golden Hattie Heavner Nancy Immel Bonnie Egyud Michelle Fox Beth Goldman Alan & Debra Hecht Yavuz Inanli Joan & David Ehrenfeld Zenobia Fox Gail Gonya Dolores & Frank Heck Linda L. Iorio Jeff Eigo Ann France Peter Goodman Bill Hedden Dee Ann Ipp Amber & Nancy Eike Iola Frantz Sylvan Goodman Lynn Hedler Suzanne & Micheo Ishii Kevin Eisenberg Irene & Mike Frantz Jonathan Goodnough Gail Heim Kathryn Ives Linda & Larry Elkin Martha Frawley Mark Goodwin David Held Brian, Kristi & Andrew Max & Ruth Elsasser Judy Freeman Linda Goonewardene George & Lucy Heller Izzo Diane Elton Robert & Maria Freeze Senator Robert Gordon Susanna Heller Ralph Izzo Steven A. Ember Ellen French Dr. Adina & Irving Gordon Susan Henderson Phyllis & Jerome Jacobs Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 21

Schubert Jacques Laura & Daniel Kirsch Paul & Carla Lerman Susanne & Franz Margono David Mocarsky Todd Jagemann Ken & Joan Kirsten Will Levandowski Gerard & Brigetta Marra Karen Rainhofer Model Stanley Jakubaszek Marshall Kitchell Nancy & David Levene Susan Marra Tina Mohrmann Dale Jankowski Dr. Erik Kiviat Samuel & Leah Levi Patricia & Daniel Marro Marie Mohry Fritz Jardine Tana Klair Ellen Levine Jane Marron Fred H. Molan Helene Jaros Sylvia Kleff Frances & Jacob Levine Mary Ann Martin Sandra Mole Sr. Rose Marie Jasinski James Klein Mary Claire Levins Lyne Masino Karen & William Rosemarie Jenkins Jeffrey Klein David & Lenore Levy Frank Massaro & Moloughney Judy Jerome Judy Klein Gail Levy Lynn Kramer Donald Molzon Michael Jessie Lynn & Bob Kloss Michael Levy Hildegard Matheis Jorge Monteagudo Kathy Jesson Carol Kobes Richard & Jenna Levy Barbara Mathieson Irene Montella Deborah Jindela Debbie Koch Barbra Lewis Yuriko Matsuda Robert Montgomery Joy John & Lovely Joy Larry Koch Jason & Marjory Lewis Mary & Wes Matsui Deborah Montick & Ann Johnson Jonathan Kohn Judith & Charles Lewis Laura & Dan Mausner Jeffrey Jennings Laura Johnson Raphael Kong Sarah J. Lewis Carol Ann Maxfield D.L. Moody Lorrie Johnson Therese Konya Yolanda Leyva Thomas Maxwell Elizabeth & Tom Mooney Alice Jones Garry Koop Frank & Susan Libert William & Judith May Mara Moore Gwen Jones Lorelei Koran Kate Liebhold Mary Mayer Michele Moore Mary Jones Joanne Kornoelje Anita & Jeffrey Liebman Tanya McCabe & Sharon Moore Sam Jordan Virginia & Anthony Eva & Lee Liebmann Michael Dalton Brian & Jackeline Moran Deborah Joselow Korteweg Ralph & Rose Limatola Tim McChesney Willard Moran Julia Jurado Joseph & Helen Kosinski Kenneth Linde Jacqueline McClellan Barbara & Nancy Mordenti Louis & Barbara Kahn Kathleen Koslow Charles & Priscilla Stephanie McClure Barbara Moretti Leonard Kaiser J. Walter & Audrey Lindenauer Sean McCooe Donna & Keith Morgan Armen & Matilde Kalbian Kosman Panayota Liopyris Kirsten McCoy Dan Morley Sol Kalkstein Ivan Kossak Patricia Lipari Mary Ann McCoy Betty Morris Craig, Coby, Gabrielle & Seymour & Sonia Kossak Roxann Lissek Tracy McCulloch John Morris Bonnie Kalter Nancy & Robert Brian D. Liszewski Mike & Barbara McDonald Cheryl Morrison Eric Kamm Esq. Kossowsky Nancy Livingston Mary & Martin McElroy Evelyn Morton Charles Kamps Maria Kottas Alvin & Brandon Lo Joe McElwain Anna & Stephen Mosca Richard P. Kane Maria Kovach Cynthia LoBue Joan McEntee Walter & Jane Moser David & Dorothy Kanter Lucas Kovalcik Joseph & Ann Locascio Mary McGee Harvey Moskowitz Helen Kaplan Sharon Kramer Peter Loder Robert McGrath Sandra Moss MD James & Marie Anne Helen & Paul Krause Veronica Lofaso & Bill McGuire Dolores Most Karanfilian Richard & Barbara Krauser Gary Ford Frank McKenna Joseph Mostillo Sarah Karl Dean Kreismer Andrew Loh Hugh McKenna Muriel Mota Rhona Bronson Karp & Rhoda Kriesel Marion Loh Alicia, Kevin, Diana, Erin Dave Moyer Howard Karp Susan Kriskowski Joan Loiacono & Nicholas McMahon Winifred Mueller Steven & Alayna Karp Connie Kruglinski Isaac Loloey Betty McNair Rochana Muenthongchin Dan Kaslow Darlene Krummenacker Elaine Long Mark McNairy Bonnie Muir Keith Kasper Edward & Malka Kubersky Marie & Mark Longo Donald K. McNeil Linda Mullaney Eugene & Gay Kassan Denise Kuehner Jennifer Lopes Susan McNevin Rachel & George Mullen Kerul L. Kassel Deborah Kuhns Estrella Mafran-Lopez & Barbara McPartland Adam Muller Miriam Kassel Nick Kumburis Pedro Lopez Cynthia & Michael Erika Muller Bernie Katz Valerie & Glenn Kupping Martin Lopez Mehallow Maureen & Raymond Renee Kauffmann Werner Kupprat Ken Lorman Parul Mehta Muller Paul & Barbara Kaufman Shihab Kuran Kelly & Jerrey LoRusso Grant & Lisa Meier Cari Macfie Mulligan Lucelle Kay Sunil Kurup Diane Louie William Meier Mati Munoz Elizabeth Kaye Sheila Kutik Andrew & Cynthia Love Diego Meiss Chris Murphy Mary & Robert Keane Letty LaForgia Robyn Lowenthal Cornelius Melendy Christopher & Rachel Anne Kearns Frank Laganella Wendy Loxley Tom Melito Murphy Sharon A. Keigher Lisa Laganella Brian Lubbert Barbara Memoli Kristine Murphy Meryle Keller Claudia Lagares James & Kathleen Lucas Joseph Menduni Moira McBride Murphy Rev. C. Edward & Barbara Gail Lahm Renee & Sandy Ludzki Gunnar & Susan Mengers Hugh & Janice Murray Keller Brian Lamb Wilma & Francis Lundgren Linda Mensinger Prakash Murthy Ronald Keller Tom & Mary Ann Lambert Josephine Lurig Melanie Merriman Navin Muthumanoharan Jeff Kelley Frank Landrigan Lynette Lurig Steve Mershon Dale Muto Nina Kelley Donald Landzettel Ernst & Rosalie Luthi Kenneth Merz Jean Myers Kevin Kelly & Steven Lang, Esq. John V. Lyon H. Martin Merzbach Sylvia Myerson Rosanne Lufrano Vince Lanteri Leonard Lyon MD Helen & John Messner Ingrid Nagy Marcia Kendler Mary LaPalme Stan Machlin Maryellen Meyer Steven Nagy Kay Kenny & Larry Ken Lapham Joanne Maddaloni Barbara Michaels & Nina Nanasi Alexander Lorraine LaPietra Mary Madigan John Parrilli Yolanda Naranjo Albert L. Kent Jr. Jerry Laratos Piper Magera Jeff Mielke & Maureen Nassan Krista Sande Kerback Kari Larsen Ruth Magera Rachel Mochl Patricia Nathan Dalila Kharmandarian Steve & Tami Latham Robert & Maryanne Maher Don Miller Steve & Lisette Natoli Khaja Khateed Lynn Lavender Sr. Pat Mahoney James D. Miller Bharath & Sanghamitra Almarie Khawaja Jay La Verghetta Kathleen Major Kerry Miller Nayak Sandra M. Kickey Roni LaVine Douglas & Carol Malcolm Leonard Miller Bianca Nealley Kathleen Kidder & Bill Leavens Tammy & Kenneth Malone Louise Miller Estelle & Paul Needleman Stephen Rachlis Norene Leddy & Alec & Hilary Malyon Nancy Miller Jeanne Neilley Dr. Terry Kidner Eric Nodler Lynn Mandon Pamela Miller Amy Nellison Lydia Kiker Julia Lee Margaret Manett Sandra Miller Caryl Neufeld Diane Killeen Gwyneth Leech Barbara Manning Wayne Miller Laurie Newman Kenetha Kilmurray Irma Leeds Brian Manning Jennifer Mills Bob Nighland Yeon Kim George Lees James Manning Stuart Milstone Eleanore Nissley Ken, Kelly & Sarah Donald & Anne Leich Matthew Manthey Satu Mina & John Schmitz Chas Noonan Kimmel John Leigh III Sean Mara Catherine & Joseph Minerd Michael North Harold Kenneth King Donald & Suzanne Leise Simeon Marcelo Sam & Eleanor Mintz Lynn Novak William J. King Lucia Lello Barbara Marchant Magda Miro Kathy & John Nugent Maryann Kirchenbauer Elizabeth Leonard Kathleen Marchetti Xavier Vidal Miro Charles Nunzio Jim Kirkos Elke Lerman Elizabeth A. Marcus Craig Mitchell Betty Nylk Page 22 Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009

Jim Nystrom Jose Delgado & Ruth Rothbart-Mayer Beth Searls Denise Spell & John & Barbara O'Blenis Noemy Poggi Scott & Lucy Roth Robert & Janet Seifert John Walker Brigid & Kevin O'Brien Peggy Anne Pohan Mary Rotondi Myriam & Eugenio Serrano Gloria & Bob Spence Eleanor O'Brien Maureen Polera Steve & Christina Rottinger Terri Setteducato Joseph Spezzacatena Thomas Obrzut Mitchell Pollack Marcia Roukema John & Monica Shanahan Nikki & Sig Spiegel Dave Obssuth Marta & Joshua Pomerantz Steven Royka Joyce & Harry Shaner Karen Spindel Robert Occhipinti Donna Pond Irma Joy Rubin Karen K. Shannon Rachial Spinelli Laura & Charles O'Connor Rita & Robert Posner Diane Ruffo Jonathan & Catherine Marcia & Bernard Spitz Bill O'Donnell Sandra Powers Pat Russ Shapiro Carol Spitzmiller Marie O'Grady Wanda & Robert Praisner Peter Rustin Dhirat Sharma Ellie A. Spray James & Sharon O'Hanlon Francis Pratt, II Azize Ruttler Matthew Emond & Louis Springsteen Patricia A. O'Hanlon Susan Preis Dorothea Ryales Rebecca Sharp Stevens Stallsmith Ahrona & Milton Ohring Elyse Pressner Lisa Ryan Steve Shasha & Beth Staples Dr. Richard Oppenheim Tara Prestigiacomo Susan Ryan Brigitte Bormess Lori, Peter, Trevor & Allie Oscar Orengo Michaele Prokop Wendy Ryan Dennis & Maki Shaw Starer Wilma & Bill Orologas Ann Protasiewicz Joseph Ryglicki & Mary Ellen Shaw Vera & Harry Stark Peter Orrico Carol Purcell Jean Mansfield John & Karla Shea Caryn Starr-Gates & Larry Cynthia, Claudia & Ruben Richard Purington & Dr. Peter Rymer Nancy Sheehan Gates Ortiz Ann Dickinson Scott & Adele Rynerson Chloe Bulinski & Mary Stasko Elizabeth & Reynaldo Ortiz Frank Puzzo Mary Sabino Mike Sheetz George & Joan Stauble Dorothy Oshea Anthony Quintano Senator Nicholas Sacco Michael & Lisa Sheriff Kim Steckley Louis Osman Michael Ra Diane Saccoccia George Sherman Robert & Roberta Steele Raul Ospina & Judith Rabi Bonnie Sachanis Louise Sherman Lois Steidle Maritza Moncado Alan Rabinowitz Eve Sachs Michael & Beatrice Judith Steinmann Marilyn & William Ostlin Carl Ragnone Henry & Lorraine Sherman Charles Stelling Barbara Ostroth Lorraine Ramppen Sadowski Paul Sherman Kurt & Carolyn Stenzel James Owens Leanne Ramundo Robert & Lisa Safier James Sherriffs Bobby Stern Dean Paccioretti Claudine Rankin Anand Sahasrah Joan & Paul Sher Melanie Stern Estelle Padawer Sharmila Rao Anne Sailer Vernon & Julia Shibla Robert & Diane Stern Joe & Mildred Paden Ron Rassel Hirokazu Saito Johanna Shipman Steven Stern Kelly Palazzi Sue Rauth Marc Salant Phil Shipman Erika Stever John Palomaki Mary Read Kathy Salisbury James A. Shissias Audrey Stewart John Palomba Christian Garcia Real & Nancy Salvati Douglas Short Joseph & Joan Stiener Elsie & Doug Palsi Catherine Cabilin Real Susan Salzman Sergey & Marina Shpaner Kathy Stine Lou A. Panelli Anthony Reale Hans & Dora Sammer Joan Shuart Walter Stochel Jr. Michael Panos Thomas Redner Janet Sampson George Siatos Carmine Stoffo Nancy Papa Celeste Regal John Sandhusen Tom Siciliano Alisa & Thomas Stone J. Michael Parish Chris & Judy Reilly The Santella Family Scott Siegel Sara Stosic Sandy Parisi Kevin & Marcelle Reilly Anthony & Adrienne Steven Siegel F.C. Straile Valerie Gores & Jim Parisis Virginia Reime Santola Mary & Jim Signorile Carolyn Stramka-Botros Aethnae & Neville Parker Kyle & Kim Reis John & Ginna Sapanara Giovanni & Wendy-Lopez Gary Stranz P.C. Edward & Dorothy Parr Greg Remaud Richard Sargavy Silva Robin & Justin Straus Linda Parzek Caren & Caity Remsa Andrea Sarkisian Tacy Silverberg-Urian Mark F. Strickland Adriana Pascal George & Julie Reskakis Jeanne Savietta Ellen Silverman Nancy Strong Nancy Passow Margaret Revell & Christie Sayer Justin Silverman Carole Roth Sullivan Jennifer Patch Glenn Roles Fred Scalera Barbara Silverstein Joanna & John Sullivan Anne De Sola Paust Lilli & Robert Revere Elsie Scaperrotta Beverly A. Simko Lynda Sullivan William & Mireya Pauwels Ruby Reyna Robert Schablik Ron Simoncini Mary P. Sullivan Irene Payne Suzanne Reynolds Dorothy Schattner Kitty M. Simpson Kerry Surlak Susan Pelavin Joyce V. Rhodes Gary Scheft Marian Simpson Sidney & Roxana Surrey Anibal Pella & Beatrice Ricciardi Elaine Schenkel S. Aaron Simpson Jean-Paul Sursock Lesley Pella-Woo Fernando Solano Richante Nancy Schetelick Louise Singer Norman Sutaria Anthony & Ilene Pellecchia Reid & Sylvia Richards Tracey & Donald Schiess Norma Sirken Ralph & Catherine Suter Janet Pennisi Karen & Bruce Riede Susan Schill Mary Sive Eleanor F. Svec Arthur & Catherine Pepe Mark Riesenberg Barbara Schiller Lisa Sivo Jean Svec Amy & Ross Perlmutter Rae Ritke Daniel Schiller Andy Skovra Eric Svenson, Jr. Andy & Carol Perlmutter Vilma Rizza Phyllis Schleifer Judith Sladky Greg Svetz Eric Perlmutter Irving Robbins Richard Schlitzer Lucy & Raymond Slaman Stephen Swalsky Mariann Perseo & Beverly Robertson William & Judy Schmalz Ray & Abbie Slaman Rebecca & Scott Swan Tom Weir The Robins Family Kathy & Larry Schmidt Robert & Diane Slater Miriam Swartz Ken & Judy Peskin Lazaro Robles F. George Schmitt Ruth C. Sloan Katie Sweeting Thomas & Denise Petrassi Peter & Phyllis Robson Frank Schmitt Ken Smith Patricia Sylvester Heidi Petri Ronald & Barbara Rock Bill & Juanita Schnabel Lois & Roy Smith Mike & Angela Szuch Joseph, Jean & Laura Fred Rodio Howard & Sheila Schnoll Patricia Smith George Szucs Petrillo Laurie Rodrigues Elizabeth Schofield Wendy So Linda & Christopher David Pfeffer Diane & Erik Rodriguez Joann & John Schofield Imelda & Peter Sobiloff Takacs William & Marguerite Felipe Rodriguez Barbara Schoonmaker Michael & Barbara Sofia Silvia Tallody Pfeiffer Tereza Rodriguez George & Teresa Schram Phyllis S. Sohn Luis & Freya Tamayo Kerry Kirk & Edward Leticia Rodriguez Kai Schreiber & Margaret Sojkowski Gerhild Tamura Pflugh Chrissa Roessner P.E. Caroline Hardter Bonnie & Dave Solano Merle & Roger Tanis Margaret Pfranger Phil Rogacki Alan & Judith Schroeder Jean Sommese Carol Tannenbaum Rolly Phillips Erika Rohrbach Barbara Schucker Thomas Sontag Elizabeth Taschler Kah Phon Janice Rollo Paul Schulman Eric Duk Soo & Doug Taterka Kathleen Picardo John & Alyssa Romano Denise & Robert Schuster Hyo Soon Lee Miriam R. Taub Alice R. Pierson Phil Ronzel Tina and Dennis Schvejda Viola & Eleanor Sorensen Hilda Tauber Jennifer & Mark Cynthia Rose Fred Schwanwede Barbara Sorini Lorri Taupier Pietrangelo Tracy Rosenberg Ed Schwartz Loren Southern Mike Taylor Patricia Pire Jan Rosenfeld Ellen Schwartz Nina Sloan & Sam & Gene Randy & Teresa Taylor Michael Pitogo & Paul Rosengren Diane Schwarz Sower Mayor James Tedesco Celeste Cariaga Wendy Rosenoff Tom & Anna Schwarz Judy & Phil Spagnolo Mauro & Bruno Teixeira Harris & Claire Plager Claire Roth Bill Scielso Rita Spahl Chester Tenenbaum David & Ida Plotzker Peter Roth Mark Scorsolini Barbara Spaulding Robert Tenny Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 23

Janet Tenore Betsy Tunnard Don Voorhees Marian Wester Dorothy Wright Raymond & Alice Linda Twesten Douglas & Irene Vorolieff Barbara Westergaard Sheelagh Wylie Tepfenhardt Mike Twomey Cynthia Vos Marie Westphal Michael Wynne & Pat Ternes Annette & William Tyler Nick Vos-Wein Helene & John Wetzel Jay-Louise Weldon Karen Theer Michele Tyson Paul & Cindy Wackerbarth A. Dennis White Nancy & Peter Wysocki Wayne & Barbara Thoen Naomi Tyson Sherry Wagner Jane & William White Donez Xiques Brian Thompson Douglas & Catherine Charles Wall Jean A. White Yako & Judith Yafet James & Ryan Tighe Tyukody Edward Wallace Peggy White Christine E. Yap Jefferson Tilley Nilda & Max Ugarte Gordon & Edith Wallace Robin Whitely Daniel Yoffee Doris Titsworth Lois & John Uhl Patricia Wallace W. Mark Whitman Liopyris Yota Jessica Tomb Ellen Ulerio Arlene Walrath Peter Elliott & Peter Martha Young Kristine Tomesch Deborah Ullman Elizabeth Walsh Whitney Sharon Young David, Dylan & Jane Anne Jo-Ann & William Ullrich Dayna Walters Rosemarie Widmer Walter Young Tomney Kathy Urffer & John & Margaret Rachel Wieland Christine Youngberg Dennis & Barbara Toole Frederic Noyes Wanamaker Stephen Wiessner Larry Bernstein & Mary & Marvin Topolsky Suzanne Urich Georgina Wandelmaier Craig Wigginton Christine Yuhas Alex Torrenegra & Deborah Ustas Darlene & Peter Ward Bill Wild Frank Zaccherio Gisella Borja Margaret Utzinger Dave Warzynski Susan Wiley Patricia & Robert & Steven Lisa, Greg & Joseph Torres John Vadnais Catherine & Jack Wasdyke Nancy & Martin Willick Zachowski Manuel Torres Liberty Valance Joyce Washnik Marianne Willms Celeste Zack Elizabeth Tortorelli Paula Valentine Barbara & Donald Wassum Andy Willner Laura Zack Eric Toth Joan Van Alstyne Johnson Regan Waters Brooks & Shelly Wilson Nicole Zampetti John Toth Evan Van Hook Bob & Bill Watrous Michael Wilson Mary, James & Nicole Leonora Toth Jeanne & Fred Van Steen Isobel Wayrick Tom & Anne Winner Zanetakos Joan Touhy Kristina Variano Lee Weening Jeana Wirtenberg Laura Zelenka Mary Helen Tran Leon D. Varjian Carl Weil Richard Wittmann Evelyn Zeman Lenore Trapanese Mariano Vega Don Wein Marisa Wohl Donna & Anthony Zeoli Jean M. Trapani Doris Veith Judith & Peddrick Weis Peter Wolfe Chris Zeppie Joe & Rhoda Traum Patricia Vellas Les Weiss Frank Wolfer Stefanie Ziegler Lorraine Trause Gary Vellekamp Roy Weiss Baron Wolman Serie Zimmerman Elyse & Alan Trez Roger & Gail Vellekamp David Weissmann & Lorna, Phil & Jack Clifford Zink Lisa Trinkler Susan Vercheak & Odeliah Weissman Wooldridge William & Elaine Zipse Joseph & Joann Trippodo Bennet Zurofsky Ken & Marilyn Weissman Elizabeth C. Woods Thomas Zisa Amit Trivedi Scott Verona David, Adela, Sam & Mary Ellen Woods Michael Zlotowicz Judith Trotsky John & Catherine Vervoort Nicholas Wekselblatt Josephine Worrall Khawaja Zubair Carol Trusso Janice Victor Mark Wellen Mark & Pat Worthington Gail Zubl Aleksandr Tsaturyia & Oriol Vidal JoElynn Welsh Michael Worthing Joel & Dorothy Zucker Marianna Sarkissov Melissa Vietri Chris Werner, Esq. Heidi & Steve Wostbrock Sharon Zukowski MJ Tucker Peter Vitakis Erik Werner Andrew Wright & Gary Tuerack Lynne Vitale Charley & Carole West Ada Torres-Wright

Real Science: Oysters exhibit a black stripe on their back river. Continued from Page 6 – this is a means to identify the Although some questions remain hatchery where the oysters originat- unanswered, the survival and repro- However, these metal concentra- ed. The juveniles we found had this ductive success of our year-old test tions were similar to those seen in black stripe, so we believe some of oysters is a very encouraging sign oysters living in other urban estuar- our oysters were able to reproduce that the Hackensack River contin- ies that have been subject to indus- during their second summer in the ues to improve, and that one day, trial contamination. Hackensack River. Because the oyster reefs will flourish in this One unusual characteristic oyster larvae live in the water col- system that was once written off as exhibited by our oysters was their umn for two to three weeks before “dead.” We thank the New Jersey very thin shells – in some cases the attaching to a hard substrate, we Meadowlands Commission for shells could be broken by crushing have no way of knowing which funding this study and for their them between our fingers. enclosure(s) produced the new spat foresight in recognizing the impor- Although low salinity can con- we found. tance of establishing oysters as the tribute to thin shells, the At this point in the research, we base of a benthic community. Hackensack oyster shells were thin- do not know what factor(s) are con- The Oyster Project is also a ner than what would be expected tributing to the prevalence of para- great way for children to become under the salinity regime where this site infection or the thin shells in involved in helping to re-establish research was conducted. the Hackensack oysters. We are natural ecosystems in the One of the most exciting working to obtain additional fund- Hackensack River estuary. If you moments of this summer was when ing to continue this research or your group would like to help we realized that new oyster spat through 2009 - 2010. Once this monitor the oyster growth or (larval oysters) had attached to our funding is in place, we will call for become an Oyster Gardener, please adult oysters at Riverbend and volunteers to monitor the surviving get in touch with Nick Vos-Wein: northern Malanka locations. Our adult oysters and the new juvenile [email protected]. oyster supplier breeds his oysters to oysters we will be placing in the Hackensack Tidelines - Winter 2009 Page 24

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