Pulse June,July 2011

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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERERising Tuition & A Slow Job Market Spark Continued Concern In College Students

Lamaris Arroyo

In a struggling economy, it has be-come increasingly di! cult for American families to maintain the

lifestyles they are accustomed to. With the implementation of budget cuts and layo" s all across the country, thousands of American families have had to cut down on their own spending. Since the start of the recession, unemployment rates have hit the highest points ever, beginning at 7.8 % in January of 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statis-tics. # e unemployment rate has gone up considerably since then, and it is currently 9.1 % as of May 2011.

Our present economic crisis has cre-ated a dent in everyone’s wallet, not to mention college students. With the in-cessant rise of tuition costs every year, college students are highly threatened by in$ ation and unemployment. Al-though the number of unemployed col-lege graduates (4.5 % reported for May 2011), is much lower than the current national unemployment rate, current students and alumni are also at risk of becoming apart of the growing num-ber of people without jobs. In fact, ac-

cording to BankruptingAmerica.org, an awareness campaign by Public Notice, graduates from the Class of 2011 “ face one of the highest unemployment rates for college graduates in U.S. History.”

With a high demand in college-educated individuals, the competition heats up as more and more quali% ed job seekers struggle to % nd a position that meets their expertise and training. Un-fortunately, many people are obligated to se& le for underpaying jobs with no bene% ts, and no guarantee of perma-nence. Mechanical Engineering student Bryan Bonilla, a student at Stevens In-stitute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, expresses his concern over our dwin-dling job market. He emphasizes that “ unless students compliment their edu-cation with relevant work experience, there will be a low chance that they will land the job they want.” Bryan is well aware that the competition for jobs is very high, and although he has received a great education from Stevens thus far, he admits that % nding stable employ-ment might be problematic, even a' er earning a college degree. Fortunately, Bryan is preparing himself for the tough job market by seeking job opportunities

with the help of the career development o! ce and the cooperative education of-% ce at his university. # ankfully, Bryan has been granted the opportunity to interview with Colgate-Palmolive for a position as Project Engineer.

With the annual tuition hike and low paying jobs, it is di! cult not to be concerned about where the resources will come from. According to a 2008 re-port made by the National Delta Proj-ect on Postsecondary Education Costs, “ New Jersey is ranked among the low-est states nationally in making college accessible to its residents.” Let’s take a look at tuition costs in NJ Universities & Colleges: (Notice that these costs do not include Room & Board, books, transportation, or other university fees. # is data only re$ ects In-State Tuition Costs):

! At William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ, in-state tuition for a full-time undergraduate student taking 12-19 credits is priced at $5,619.00 per semester, and approximately $11, 238.00 for both Fall/Spring Semes-ters.

! At Berkeley College in Woodland Park, NJ, tuition for a full-time stu-

dent taking 12-16 credits costs $6,900 per semester, about $13,800 for both Fall/Spring Semesters.

! At Passaic County Community Col-lege in Downtown Paterson, NJ, the tuition for NJ Residents this past aca-demic year was $96.75 per credit. Ad-ditional fees are also added onto this price, which include a General Col-lege Fee, a Student Activity Fee, an Athletic Activity Fee, a Technology Fee, as well as Academic Course Fees.

! At Rutgers University in New Bruns-wick, NJ, tuition for a NJ Resident liv-ing on-campus costs $9,926. Tuition for a Commuter student is priced at $12,560. Students at the School of Environmental and Biological Sci-ences, Pharmacy, and Engineering must add $1,098 to their tuition.

! At Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ, tuition for a full-time student living in-state, taking 12-18 credits costs $3, 902 per semester.

Considering the present condition of our American economy: in$ ation, a high unemployment rate, and the costly price for education, let’s hope for change, because a' er all, that’s what we’ve been promised.


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P U L S EFrom the Publisher’s Pen

Independence Day! e 4th of July is the uno" cial kick-o# to summer va-

cation for the school aged children. Large cook-outs and family and friends with the favorite American pass time, so$ ball/baseball are enjoyed by all. Some include volley-ball and kite % ying for activities. It would always end with a bang of & reworks displayed across the American skies.

! e following day, was recovery day following prepara-tions for summer camp and summer work programs. Either way, you were sure to have fun. ! e liberties that we are al-lowed here in America have become more precious than ever. A recent essay wri' en by Kim Moon gave this analogy: Imagine how you would feel if someone older than you…. Kept taking your allowance and telling you what to do. ! at’s how the colonist felt in the years leading up to 1776.

It is important that we remember those years of con-striction and restriction. As our young men and women in military service continue to keep our American borders free. Let us be mindful that freedom comes with a price. So this year, this time, re% ect on those who have made the sacri& ce for you and I. As you bite into the “apple pie” of America’s independence, Happy Fourth of July.

Charles H. Primus, Jr.Publisher and Sole Owner of Passaic County Pulse

(Special thank yous to our readership that con-tinue to support this paper in spite of the unfounded remarks of our adversary and not competition. We intend to maintain our dignity and respect along with honest and responsible accountability to the articles we provide.

Sincere thanks to the Advertisers who are able to detect fraud and intimidation and have been able to stand their ground in supporting the communities we represent.)

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LITTLE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING DOING BUSINESS AS USUALJohn Heinis

June 13, ! e Li' le Falls town council had their monthly meeting with less than twenty

public members in a' endance. Lou Fontana, the Township Council President, opened with comple-mentation’s on the town’s prior Me-morial Day Parade. Fontana called it a great atmosphere, and a great success, but still mentioned that he would “like to see more residents come out next year.” Mayor Mike DeFrancisi shared these sentiments as well. Following, Dennis Lindsay, head of the Li' le Falls Engineering Department, discussed the much needed renovations for Li' le Falls own Peckman River. Lindsay said a “complete feasibility report that discusses the initial costs and plans should be underway by October, al-though a & nal report is not expected until 2014; with actual construction to get underway in 2015.”

Another intriguing announce-ment came from Councilwoman Darlene Post. ! e Li' le Falls Fire Department recently recovered pieces of steel from the 9-11 tragedy, which the town is currently storing “under lock and key,” according to Post. ! is will be a piece of the Lit-tle Falls September 11 monument,

which is expected to be completed in time for the 10- yr. anniversary of the event this fall. In the Mayor’s report, DeFrancisci let those in at-tendance be aware of a number of upcoming endeavors the town will be participating in. Fourth of July weekend, the township of Montclair extends an invitation to all Li' le Falls residents to come see & reworks at the Montclair State University baseball stadium. DeFrancisci ex-plained that the Monclair & reworks show is a joint event because Li' le Falls provides Montclair with the & re apparatus; therefore, they are in-vited to see the & reworks.

In another interesting note, the Li' le Falls Mayor announced that the recent restoration of cross walks in the town came from a grant from

an anonymous donor, He further indicated that this project should be completed before the week of June 20. Additionally, DeFrancisci praised the Alliance for a Be' er Community (ABC) group for “do-ing a great job paving the walkway and redoing the gazebo down by the Morris Canal” to help beautify the community. Arguably the most intriguing piece of news on the eve-ning was hearing DiFrancisci discuss Passaic Valley High senior Jess LeP-ro' o. For those not familiar, LeProt-to has made it down to the & nal 20 contestants on the Fox reality show “So You ! ink You Can Dance.” LePro' o has been dancing since he was three years old. His prefer-ence is to dance to Broadway show tunes. Mayor DeFrancisci strongly

encouraged everyone to call in and vote for the youngster, highlighting the pride it would bring to the town if the Li' le Falls resident was to win the show.”

! e public portion meeting took less than 2 hours and the strongest complaint was regarding tree remov-al. A huge concern for the town was the expenses incurred related to the % ooding in the & rst quarter of this year. ! e mayor stated, With the re-arranging of funds in the budget, the town was able to make repairs with-out state or federal aid.” ! e meeting was cohesive and most professional. One resident stated how happy she was with the process of the council and the involvement with the Mayor in hearing the residents. ! ere you have it! Small town, small problems.

Centered Mayor Michael DeFrancisci along side council member John Vantuno (L) and Joseph Trapanese, town attorney (R)

Where Do We Go From Here ................................................... 3From " e Publisher’s Pen ......................................................... 4Congratulations! ...................................................................... 4Li# le Falls Town Council Meeting Doing Business As Usual .. 4Speak Out ................................................................................. 5Dr. J. Hodges Return To " e School Board With Critics ......... 6Paterson’s Council President Goow and Council Members Under A# ack ............................................................................ 7Is Coke " e Real " ing? ........................................................... 8Paterson Dpw Director Christopher Coke Has A Long Road Ahead ........................................................... 8Caribbean Celebration With Sheri! Berdnick At Westmount Country Club, Haledon, Nj ...................................................... 9You Can Get With " is Or You Can Get With " at! .............. 10“Play It Forward” .................................................................... 11Addressing " e Charges In " e Division Of Community Development ...................... 13A Celebration Of African-American Heritage ....................... 14Let’s Talk Gadgets With Ken Mcdaniel .................................. 16Lessons From " e Urban Blackboard .................................... 22Safe And Sorry ........................................................................ 22Ninth Scholarship Awards Ceremony .................................... 22Live At " e Mcdonalds Gospelfest 2011 ............................... 23Winners Of Paterson Fiction Prize 2011 Announced ........... 24Educationally Speaking .......................................................... 24Love, Lies, And Relationships ................................................ 26Calendar Of Events: ............................................................... 26In " e Scales Of Justice .......................................................... 26Can We All Just Get Along? .................................................... 27Look Who’s Celebrating:........................................................ 28Hollye Richardson’s 3Rd Place Body Building Victory ......... 28Sports Wrap Up ...................................................................... 29Nba Finals Recap, Nba Dra$ Preview, 1986 Nba Dra$ Revisited ....................................................... 29‘" e Voice’ Of Javier Colon .................................................... 30“Umi” What Message Does It Send? ....................................... 31Everyday People ..................................................................... 32‘" e Voice’ Of Javier Colon .................................................... 32A Walk Of Art ......................................................................... 32Citizen’s Campaign Hosts Forum At St. Joseph’s Hospital .... 34


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Response to Herald NewsDear Supporters:I want to ! rst thank you for your on-

going support since I decided to run for City Council in December 2009. Many of you have been lifelong friends and family members. Over the years we have shared in each other’s joys and sorrows. Recently many of you were there for me and my family when my Mom passed away. " is was one of the most di# cult times in my life, and I sincerely thank you for this much needed support.

In the Herald News on June 16, 2011 the Herald News reported that I’m being scrutinized for my position as the joint

recreation coordinator for the Paterson Public School District and the City of Pat-erson. I decided to share some facts with the people who have continuously supported me and my family. At the present time nei-ther the school district nor the city have re-sponded to this ma& er. # e school district will formally respond to the Department of Education within the next week. I person-ally take the opportunity to share some facts with you that the Herald News did not men-tion and probably never will report.

! I have been employed by the Paterson Public Schools since September 1989.

! In July of 1998 I was appointed as the Director of Recreation by Mayor Martin Barnes and State District Superinten-dent Dr. Edwin Duroy.

! # is position was a formal shared servic-es agreement between the school district and the City of Paterson.

! My 10 month teacher salary was paid by the Paterson Public School District, and I was paid a two month stipend by the City of Paterson to supervise all of the summer programs during the months of July and August.

! In June of 2010 the legal departments of the City of Paterson and the Paterson Public School District determined that it was legal for me to remain with the Rec-reation Department a' er being elected to City Council. I would no longer be eligible for a summer stipend to super-vise the summer programs under the agreement. # e school district in turn

would pay my salary on a 12 month rate under a non-bargaining school district scale. I would also have my title o! cially changed from Director of Recreation to Joint Recreation Coordinator. A formal action was approved by the school dis-trict for this ma& er in September 2010.

! During the past 13 years the City of Pa-terson has saved over $700,000 because there was not a need to pay a full-time Recreation Director.

! I have also saved the City of Paterson ap-proximately

! 2 million dollars a year in negotiating leasing agreements for recreation space, security and maintenance services with the Paterson Public School District and various other agencies used by the Divi-sion of Recreation.

! Since 1998 I have also greatly increased the services with a very minuscule bud-get. # e Division of Recreation budget is only.2% of the city’s entire budget. In 1998 the total budget was approximately $660,000. I have worked to increase to over $2 million.

! We have increased a' er school/eve-ning programs from 2 sites to 22 sites. # e summer program expanded from 6 sites to 27 sites and sports camps. We have implemented t-ball, biddy basket-ball, Rec Show, swim program, tennis program and % tness program. We have revived the U.S. Youth Games, revived the Taub Doby Basketball league, wres-tling program, track & % eld program and other activities for our community.

! We have also provided job opportunities for approximately 500 residents yearly through our a' er school/evening pro-gram, summer programs and leagues program.

If you’re receiving this email I probably don’t have to explain to you about my com-mitment and passion that I have for our city. I % nd it necessary, because many people be-come alarmed when they are not provided the facts. I’m also aware that when you serve the public in an elected capacity you are always subject to public scrutiny. # is scru-tiny is just not from the media, but from dis-gruntled residents. In this poor economic

climate I can fully understand the anger to-ward public o! cials. What is most disturb-ing is to % nd that people that go out of their way to discredit and slander people who genuinely work for the good of all people. # is vicious cycle of gossip, envy, greed and insecurity has always put our community at a major disadvantage. It has scared o" many of our best and brightest from serving our community. We all know the story that if somebody looks a certain way, acts a certain way and appears to just be nice there has to be something wrong with him. Many of our male leaders a' er ascending to certain professional heights are usually accused of stealing money, womanizing, homosexual-ity, drug use and anything that will make the public question their character.

I’m not apologizing for working hard professionally and trying to provide the best for my family. Many of you know that my family comes from a very challenging % nancial and humble background. It has always been my desire to go to college and come back to Paterson to have a positive impact on the people I come in touch with. I have not lost focus and will continue to work to make other people’s lives be& er.

I’m asking for your prayers and contin-ued support. I’m not going to fold under this report or any pressure from my critics. I genuinely love my work as a public ser-vant and will continue work on ge& ing bet-ter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. I humbly remain your leader in HOPE!

Sincerely,Benjie

Eastside Park Celebrations

Dear Mayor and Council Mem-bers,

With the news that the City will re-quire payment of fees for Police and DPW clean up for any parades which will take place in Paterson. I now understand that parade organizers are looking to stage events in Eastside Park instead where such fees presumably are not required.

We have been working hard to make Eastside Park a pleasant place for ALL Patersonians to enjoy. Its

not our personal % efdom. I only hope that the organizers of events using the park treat the space with the utmost care and respect, clean up a' er themselves and not cause disturbances; we look to you to ensure that said organizers and participants do so and thus reduce the cost of DPW overtime.

We will be keeping an eye on such events to make sure that the park is le' clean and tidy a' erwards; that noise levels do not exceed the legal limits (65db dur-ing the day and 50db at night). We wont hesitate to document and notify you of any violations and expect action to be taken. All residents in proximity to the park will be given the correct phone number for the Police Department (not 9-1-1) to call in the event of disturbances. # ey will also be issued with appropriate E-mail addresses for the City Council, DPW Director, the Mayor and the Police Director.

Kind regards,Michael Symonds

SPEAK OUT


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DR. J. HODGES RETURN TO THE SCHOOL BOARD WITH CRITICS

John Heinis

Dr. Jonathan Hodges, a member of Pa-terson’s Board of Education, spoke to the Passaic County Pulse about

the latest education issues in the “Silk City.” “One new process we have in place is the “Expectation Guide”,” Hodges enthusiasti-cally expressed. “# ese guidelines will en-able a parent to understand what is expect-ed of their child at a particular grade level, # is way, the parent has some indication as to where their child is, or isn’t, in school, in terms of the standards. Arguably, the best news for parents is that the expectations guides are online now.” Dr. Hodges refer-enced that the project was two years in the making. He feels that this is the answer to the question: “How can parents help their own child? Dr. Hodges also feels the guides provide “hints and suggestions in how to enhance the child’s learning experience.”

Other ba& les that the B.O.E. is trying to win in addressing the high drop-out rates in addition to the low standardized test scores. “Early childhood literacy is key, Unfortunately a lot of students do not read at their grade level. Pre-school through third grade is critical. If by the third grade students reading is not up to par, there is almost no chance that they will catch up.” Hodges also gave his analysis on why this is such a large issue at the present time. “Stu-dents unfortunately are not being chal-lenged enough by students, teachers, and

themselves. Expectations play a large role in how students perform.”

All B.O.E. members have their crit-ics due to the number of issues present in the Paterson school system. However, one critic Hodges cannot understand is the President of the Paterson Pulse, Sirrano Keith Baldeo. “His a& acks are based on my friendship with Andre Sayegh,” Hodg-es started o" with. “Since I’m a public o! -cial, there is great $ exibility on how he can deviate from the truth. If I were a private citizen, some of the suggestions and in-nuendos he has said about me would have led to him being sued. As a public o! cial, I can’t do much about it,” an annoyed Hodg-es stated. Hodges wanted to take things a step further, and address some of the sto-ries Mr. Baldeo printed about him.

Doctor’s License – “He (Baldeo) has suggested I commi& ed an act that does not allow me to practice medicine. # is is not true; I just have not renewed my license. Sirrano has listed no source, reason or in-cident that would cause this. If so, it would be very good grounds for civil charges to be % led on my behalf. All of this is public recorded knowledge that can be veri% ed by the medical board. I am now continuing to pursue my true passion, education.

Criminal Charges – # rowing his newspapers in the garbage. I walked into one of our high schools, papers were in main hallway. No literature for children access is allowed without permission from

the Superintendent. He never got that per-mission. I removed those items, because we teach Journalism. I cannot have this considered by the students as an example of journalism. No journalistic skills, no basic story structure that a journalism student or practitioner would engage in is present. He doesn’t list more than one source; o' en no sources. He inserts his opinions in stories that are supposed to be factual. Grammar and syntax are disturb-ingly misappropriated. When you teach students, you don’t want those kinds of examples around. However he did take me to court, the case was dismissed. # at’s the only criminal charge that I have ever had against me.

Dirty Politics –“When you see gen-eral allegations without speci% cs, that’s a good indication that you’re not hearing the truth. I don’t engage in a lot of politics….I ran alone in the last school board election. I don’t a& ack people in campaigning. I don’t a& ack people at all. I talk about one issue: the education of children. I have not heard one example of dirty politics. # is man seems to a& ack people that disagree with him in any way. He has no problem writing misstatements, and almost virtual lies. It’s unfortunate that this paper could have been used for something decent, in the city, but instead it’s used as an “a& ack piece”. I don’t mind criticism; I don’t mind engaging with people with di" erent opin-ions. It allows me to test the strength of my

arguments. # is is not a criticism he writes but an a& ack. His comments about me have nothing to do with educational issues, just personal issues. Promoting education-al is far to important to me to be reduced to such a childish and silly level as what is be-ing produced and carried out in his paper. “

Allegations – “When he does make an allegation, since he knows how the law works, he will put the word allegedly. # at gives him the greatest latitude when he is-sues statements. He relies heavily on innu-endo. He relies on the word “allegedly”. A powerful term for him to smear people that he disagrees with. He’s used that against me a number of times. I thank people for the respect they show me in spite of his allegations made on a monthly basis. My good moral reputation is still intact. “

“Encourage people to really embrace the opportunity that the expectation guides presents to them. Making the sys-tem be& er will take a great e" ort of the school district, and the community. In-creased academic performance is closely correlated with parents. In school, as well as study and homework habits will help us understand why students aren’t perform-ing as well as they can.”

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PATERSON’S COUNCIL PRESIDENT GOOW AND COUNCIL MEMBERS UNDER ATTACK

A! er receiving numerous requests from the Paterson readers, requesting a clos-er look at the Council President Anslon

Goow, Sr. of the 2nd Ward and his behavior along with the dysfunctional performance of the other council members. We have taken this opportunity to bring you a be" er picture of the many situations that are transpiring.

What is all the fuss about? President A. Goow, Sr. has been accused of disrespect-ing the citizens during the public portion of the bi-weekly council meetings. Time and time again he has been found in confronta-tion with various individuals that approach the podium with concerns involving gov-ernmental operations. # e arguments with the councilman and the individuals have be-come so heated in the last several weeks that the council president has elected to use his powers to have such individuals removed by the court police o$ cers.

Last month, during again another heated discussion with an individual dur-ing the Public portion, Goow lashed out at one Christopher Coke, Director of DPW who was found si" ing, smirking with disap-pointment of the councilman’s response to a citizen’s complaint. # e following scheduled council meeting, brought yet another com-plaining citizen in additional to other com-munity leaders addressing the a" ack that was made by Goow on Mr. Coke. Now this situa-tion has snowball into an organized tactic by individuals that for the most part are mem-bers of the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. organization of Paterson. # e membership of Black African American men of intellect and in% uence established to address the social ills of the community and its government have began making their concerns and their presence known at the council meeting. Speaking as individuals and not as a group, it was stated

that “I am not only here for one of your ac-tions Goow, but on how you continuously abuse your position as president. I am asking for your resignation as council president. It is the consensus of various public members that feel “Goow is out of control” as televised at di& erent times. Is Goow out of control?

Council president’s response to these accusation has been and remains the same “No, I am operating under the guidelines of the legislative body. I, along with the Public know that this a" ack on me, this orchestra-tion has presented itself as a vehicle of re-taliation for the salary reversal of Mayor Je& Jones.” Councilman Goow, along with coun-cilman Ken Morris have been most insistent about adhering to the salary legislative ordi-nance restricting the salary increases of not only the Mayor but some of his administra-tive department heads also. Such as Christo-pher Coke who began working in his current position at the salary rounding at $83,000.00 for the ' rst 6 or more months. A! er con-' rmation of appointment Coke's salary in-creased to $105,000. As Commissioner of Safety, Glen Brown's pay was also reverted back to $39,100.00 from $49,000, Charles # omas, the new B.A. salary was reverted to $88,200 from $114,400. and Councilman Benji Wimberly along with a few others were a& ected by the roll backs.

A! er constant bickering among council members and heckling from the crowd, the other council members Rigo and Tavarez were pushed to make a call at last Tuesday’s council meeting to make a motion to have Goow removed as President Councilman, al-though the term ends July 1, 2011. # is was quickly disallowed by legal council present at the time because it was a violation of proce-dure. Seven days prior notice must be given in order to make such a motion.

# e Passaic County Pulse decided to conduct a survey of public opinion in the 2nd ward that Councilman A. Goow currently represents. We polled a signi' cant number of residents and businesses by phone and door to door. Here are opinions of those he represents:1. Do you approve of your Councilman’s per-

formance as your Wardrepresentative? 83.2% (Y)2. Do you think Goow should be removed as

President? 35.55% (Y)3. Is your council person active in your

Ward? 92.1% (Y)4. Are you satis' ed with your response time

from your council person?80% (Y)5. Does your council person interact with the

community 80% (Y)6. Is he visible in your community? 89% (Y)

7. Do you feel that the salaries should be rolled back? 73% (Y)

8. Are you satis' ed with the environmental conditions of your Ward 98% (Y)

Some general comments made were:He’s too tough for the council seat; the

man is compassionate about the city and the people he represents, we need him to be strong; I think he makes a ' ne Ward council person but should be removed because he lacks sensitivity. I think he should consider anger management classes. We need more people like him on the board. I would even like to see him as mayor one day.

We would like to note that only 5% of the residents didn’t know who their council per-son was. A! er conducting this survey, it was decided that every council person should be measured with the same stick. Why Not? So stay in tune and follow the results of the council people of Passaic County.

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IS COKE THE REAL THING?Paterson DPW Director Christopher Coke has a long road ahead

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Paterson’s Acting Director of the Department of Public Works, Christopher Coke, has had a

rough run since being elected on De-cember 29 of last year. Coke had been serving in the position for months at an estimated salary of $86,000. Af-ter being appointed by Mayor Je" rey Jones and made o! cial at the end of 2010, he received the now disputed salary increase. Coke has been criti-cized heavily since taking over the reigns, for a laundry list of reasons. First of all, according to the Pater-son Press Coke’s salary is currently $105,000 a year, an “8% increase over what his predecessor, Manuel Ojeda made in 2008.” Many felt Coke should not even be eligible for the position, since it was common knowl-edge that he and his family moved to Prospect Park in 2002. Councilman Benjie Wimberly stuck up for Coke, calling him an “honest man” in light of the rumors that he used the address of a family member who was a Pater-son resident to run for the position. Fourth Ward Councilwoman Vera Ames-Garnes also supported Coke, stating back in late December that “We have not had one cost overrun

since he came on as Acting Director.” However, one man who will likely never support Coke is City Council President Aslon Goow. Goow was critical of Coke back during the snow-% lled winter months, stating that “A lot of the streets didn’t get cleaned at all. I don’t know what’s happening with this new administration and this new director (Christopher Coke). I’m not happy with them at all.’’ # e two have also been bu& ing heads in the ongoing struggle between the City Council and the Mayor, as it pertains to cu& ing salaries. Coke, who would see a noticeable salary cut as well, was thrown out of a recent City Council meeting by Goow for ge& ing out of line. # e Passaic County Pulse tried to get Coke’s take on the ma& er, but he did not respond to the numerous phone calls made by the paper.

He said, “I will give it some thought.” # is situation has been on-going for three months, with neither Jones nor the Council appearing to budge yet. Coke has also come under % re for the massive numbers of pot-holes that have are present in the city, with no initiative currently in tact to % x the problem. Residents reporting car damages due to deep potholes and loose asphalt rocks that are hurled

from the cars passing. How much money will this expense add up to for the tax payers?

Coke, once again speaking to the Paterson Press, indicated that Pater-son’s DPW no longer hires “outside contractors at a cost of $2,700 a day to % x potholes,” and have instead cho-sen to train current employees how to deal with the issue. Ge& ing the nec-essary equipment for this endeavor was not cheap either, costing approxi-mately $7,000, according to Coke. Additionally, the DPW is no longer just pumping asphalt into the pot-holes. # ey are going with a “asphalt saw” approach now, which creates a square section around the pothole, making it less susceptible to erosion due to the “straight lines and hard corners” it creates when being % lled. We observed a pothole % ll on June 13th and it looks like business as usual, patching some holes, leaving others. Although a supervisor was present at the time of the % ll, no quality work was done. “One resident on the River-side stated, “I don’t think the problem is so much with the director as it is with the workers that so poorly repre-sent the department and the director. # ey take no pride in their work. # is is how we got in this quandary; their

inability to operate the snow plows with care caused all these potholes. # ey are responsible for the damage to our streets. We need people who care about our town. # e supervisors seem to be selling out to the work-ers,” the senior man stated. Certainly, these things should be considered along with the fact that Paterson has received substandard new road instal-lations by some of the contractors, hired by the city, whom have taken short cuts in delivering long lasting quality work. Inside sources informed PC Pulse that the Mayor Jones’ ad-ministration is now seeking retribu-tion on behalf of the tax payers. To add to the woes of the city, DPW due to budget restraints has just laid o" over 125 workers. While Coke may be doing his best to make Paterson a be& er place, he has a long way to go before he has the undivided support of the city. We wish him good luck.


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CARIBBEAN CELEBRATION WITH SHERIFF BERDNICK AT WESTMOUNT COUNTRY CLUB, HALEDON, NJ

Sheri" Richard Berdnick arrived with all smiles as the Passaic Coun-ty Sheri" ’s Band played Caribbean

tunes of welcome. Once inside, the sher-i" and his family were warmly received by an over-sized room of supporters, at-tending a $150.00 ticket price a" air. On each side of the room was a menu that catered to a speci% c islander ethnicity. # ere were also sections of Greek and Italian % ne cuisine along with a beau-tiful array of tables of tropical fruits. No expense was spared for his county friends, family and honored guests. Representation from all the various municipalities of Passaic County was

at te n d a n c e. “He’s just a great guy do-ing a hard job” was the remark of a

Ringwood supporter. Later doing the night, the

Passaic County Chairper-son John Curry spoke of the prominent characteristics of the sheri" . He thanked him for his work ethics, integrity, and dedication. # e chair-

man also gave a comparison between former sheri" J. Spe-ziale and Berdnick’s event. He noted that at the close of Speziale’s term, the room at-tendance was close to 900 people and that he was most impressed by the turn-out of 400 for Berdnick’s % rst Carib-bean event. Later the sheri" took center stage and thanked all in a& endance. He thanked % rst his family, then his many employees from the county clerk to the very high ranking captains and chiefs for their support that made it all pos-sible for him to perform e! -ciently; encourage the crowd to continue to hold him ac-countable and he would not let them down. And the band

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“PLAY IT FORWARD”

Cli' on – # e Cli' on Depart-ment of Recreation is mak-ing a great e" ort to revive the

parks and increase exercise for the general public in the parks. Unor-ganized play is very to our social, emotional and physical well-being.

Research reveals that play turns on genes in your brain; it generates the production of nerve growth factors called BDNF (brain-derived neu-rotrophic protein). Exercise trig-gers BDNF. Children are at their highest level of development when

they are at play. It is time to have some homegrown basic fun in your neighborhood. Let’s get back to the good old days of taking your fam-ily to a local park and just have fun playing. Parents, remember when you were a kid, you learned how to have a good time outdoors with a simple ball and hula hoop? Ac-cording to the Alliance for Child-

hood, over 4.5 hours per day is spent watching television, playing video games or on the computer. It is time for us adults to teach to-day’s youth how to really play. Let’s teach them how to have a good time without the video games, comput-ers and cell phones. With recess on the decline in schools, it is time for us to take our memories of play and “Play It Forward” for our children. # e Recreation Department will be circulating throughout Cli' on at various park sites this summer. A recreation representative will be at one of our Cli' on parks, according to the schedule below, with a bag of balls, bats, Frisbees, jump ropes etc. for you and your family to enjoy from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Come back to the parks this summer.

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ADDRESSING THE CHARGES IN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Rashad Mitchell

There is drama going on in the division of community develop-

ment in Paterson, New Jersey. Director Lanisha Makle and Brian Sweeney who is the city’s economic development direc-tor % led a complaint against Makle on April 6 accusing her of giving false information to a law enforcement of-% cer to implicate him according to city documents. Makle in January had called police to come to her o! ce at 125 El-lison Street saying Sweeney had inter-rupted her meeting and was very loud towards her. In January, Sweeney was demoted to economic development specialist and was reassigned to work at City Hall at the mayor’s o! ce according to an o! cial. # ere has been a dispute between Makle and Sweeney regarding key factors of the budget crisis and the city’s dwindling tax base. According to o! cials, a& racting new businesses and development was essential to averting

future % scal crises. Despite the drama there has been no a" ect on Paterson’s ability to a& ract businesses. Makle’s position requires oversight of the eco-nomic development division. But she has no experience in that area because her quali% cations were criticized dur-ing her con% rmation hearing. Sweeney has gone six months without having a desk, a computer, an o! ce, or a phone because he has to borrow them. He feels that Makle is responsible for the lack of access to having these things. He feels that workers are being treated unfairly. # e employees in the depart-ment have complained about Makle’s style. # ere have been reports of 15 or 16 grievances % led against her by city workers. # e Department of Commu-nity Development plays a major role in

revitalizing neighborhoods and physi-cal structures within the city. # e De-partment administers the Housing and Urban Development funding that the city receives from the federal govern-ment each year. # e funding is used to provide assistance to low and moderate income families. # ere are some activi-ties that are included such as e" orts to retain and a& ract businesses to the city. # e department strengthens the city’s economic base and gives rental assis-tance for Section 8. # e Department is also responsible for the completion of urban renewal activities that includes Community Development Block Grant, Assisted Public Improvements, Acquisitions, and Resale of Properties. # e Planning and Zoning Division is responsible for the maintenance of Pater-son’s Master Plan. # is Divi-sion maintains consistency between the Zoning Ordi-nances and other land use elements which is required of program grantees. # e Department of Economic Development is responsible for keeping commercial and industrial enterprises in Pat-erson. # is new position cre-ates many challenges for the new director, but her ability

to adapt this new role will require her to call on her strengths of adaptability and creativity as she so well utilized as previ-ous executive director of the Workforce Investment Board of Passaic County. Her current replacement, Charles Featherson gave nothing but praises for the job well done. “She le' the depart-ment in great shape for me to move for-ward” commente Featherson. Lanisha was also held in high regards by CDC directors who worked closely with her in networking their organizations with businesses and applicable grants. Tough tough job, good luck Lanisha!

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A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGEBy Rashad Mitchell

Paterson – Saturday, June 18, 2011,there was a celebration of African

American Heritage at Eastside Park from beginning 12:00 noon.

People gathered together to enjoy themselves amongst each other to show black uni-ty. There was no parade due to the downward economy, the dip in fund raising, and the new additional cost that was assessed by the city involving permits and policing equals no parade. There will be a parade next year was announced at the festival by Freeholder Elease Evans whom urged everyone to donate $1.00 to encourage funds. The lack of a parade did not stop people from having a good time without violence but peace and unity of one kind.

There were people danc-ing together while the music was being played. There were speakers who participated in the festival. There were speak-ers such as Sylvia Farrar, a ac-tivist who said a prayer for those who paved the way for blacks such as the ancestors from the motherland of Africa. She paid homage to Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Freder-ick Douglass, The Mid- Atlan-tic Journey. She paid tribute to Kamau Khalfani who was an activist and a black historian. She thanked him for his sacri-fice to learn more about Afri-can history. Angel Davis sung “Lift Every Voice and Sing and the National Black Anthem”.

Sister Muhammad spoke about paving the way for young people in order to come together to do for others. Then Andre Sayegh, history

educator and city councilman spoke about the importance of African history to enlightened people about ancient civiliza-tion of African history. Mary Johnson who is a civil rights worker and a community or-ganizer spoke about Mary McLeod Bethune and how she labored to help black women and black families. She was the 17th child of slave parents. There were girls that got on stage and danced for the crowd. There was a group called The Looney Tunes Family that performed by singing and rap-ping. There was a group called The Ambassadors which is a Senior Drill Team that did a stepping drill for the crowd. Sylvia Farrar spoke about what Sebek meant which the guard-ian spiritual realm is reaching higher in high places to bring peace. Matangytumatieaing

means a tree of life and African elevation spiritually in order to silence the chatter to stay focused. She mentioned that there will be an unveiling of Dr. Martin Luther King Me-morial in Washington D.C on August 28th. Diane Nash spoke who took part in the freedom rides back in 1961.

George Nelson loves the fes-tival and found out about it at the Senior Citizen Home. He loves when black people come together for this occasion. He likes being involved in the festival and he will continue to be. Ada Pugh, president of the African Heritage Festival Committee said “I love the fes-tival because we all can come together as a family for one day to enjoy each other.” She would have loved to have had the parade.

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LESSONS FROM THE URBAN BLACKBOARDSafe and Sorry

by Jonathan Hodges, M.D.

“Any society that would give up a li! le liberty to gain a li! le security will deserve neither and lose both.”

Ben Franklin (paraphrased)

He slammed the newspaper down, incredulous. # e New Jersey legislature had

passed legislation requiring crimi-nal background checks for school board members. # ey didn’t include themselves or any other elected of-% ce. # ey didn’t even provide for au-tomatic reimbursement for this, an unpaid position. And what was the compelling public interest that was served by this new unfunded man-date? Presumably it was important to protect the children’s innocence from exposure to criminal elements even though there are no recently recorded incidents of a school board member with a criminal record at-tacking a child. # ere are, however, many incidents of legislators engag-ing in criminal activities. # ey ap-parently, in their haste to safeguard the poor children, didn’t let facts get in the way of passing stupid legisla-tion.

# ere are now some 4800 new customers for some agency to do testing on. And there will be 4800 new permanent % les created in the o! ces of the FBI and the New Jersey State Police. # ese people, whose only crime was wanting to help edu-cate children, must now surrender their identities and % ngerprints to the ever growing databases of the federal government.

To be sure, there may be a few peo-ple that de% ed the basic eligibility re-quirements and ran for school board despite having a criminal record. But these people have remained hidden or at the very least, posed no threat to the children that the law purports

to protect. # ere have been a num-ber of people who didn’t have crimi-nal records that subsequently broke the law. Criminal background checks wouldn’t have uncovered them.

# e more he thought about the article, the angrier he got. And who was going to pay for this nonsense? # is is a voluntary position. # ere are many elderly board members who sit on these laborious boards because they have the time and inter-est. Increasingly, the legislature has passed laws restricting reimburse-ments for, indeed,the possibility of travel, how much you could spend to feed members during long night board meetings and how much train-ing you needed. # ey have submit-ted to these regulations grudgingly but persevered, despite watching the legislature exempt themselves from the more disturbing or onerous reg-ulations. But will people run if they have to go through this latest hurdle, the loss of their civil liberties, and then have to pay for the pleasure as well?

# e article said that the board could pass a district policy to reim-burse the school board members. But the members run the risk of a having that vote counted against them. And if their budgets get voted down, their city councils may strike these payments from their budget, leaving these people, a good portion of whom are on % xed incomes, on their own.

# e American people have in-creasingly surrendered their civil liberties in the name of a li& le more security. Ben Franklin wisely cau-tioned against such a course of action as you do lose both. It is one thing to agree to the loss of these liberties. It is quite another to have them taken away from you. If all elected o! cials were forced to do this, he could at least say that a standard was being set. But the legislature took his rights away and absolved themselves. # e law was too onerous for them to en-dure. # ey didn’t want their data a part of permanent federal % les. But the 4800 hapless school board mem-bers simply couldn’t be trusted. A NOT safer but sorrier lesson from the urban blackboard.

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were recently announced by the Poetry Center at Pas-saic County Community College. # e First Prize of $1,000 was awarded to Dan-ielle Evans of Washington D.C. for her book Before You Su! ocate Your Own Fool Self (Riverhead Books, New York, NY). # e judge described Evans’ book as, “a masterpiece in authenticity and immediacy.”

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By: Renee Troublefield

As the morning school bell rings and the se-curity guard’s whistle

indicates the start of a new day of teaching and learn-ing; you, the parents, are still the most important stake-holder in your child’s life. I know you’re thinking, “But I don’t have a degree and I didn’t go as far as I wanted to go in school. How am I the most important stake-holder?” During the % rst six months of your child’s life they were responding, perceiving and becoming

aware of the learning envi-ronment that you created. Research clearly shows the time spent at home, before formal schooling ever be-gins, is crucial to a child’s cognitive growth and learn-ing; it was during these % rst months of development that language and cognitive awareness was actualized in your child’s life. So, in fact you are their % rst teacher and your home is their % rst classroom.

Cognitive awareness is learning and gaining knowl-edge through thought or perception. Just know that your children become thinkers and perceivers long before they enter the formal classroom. So the question becomes, “What can I (as the parent) do to make my child a delib-

erate thinker?” Let’s start with an example of a very simple problem solving ac-tivity that parents can do to enhance their child’s cogni-tive awareness. Take note of the process, thinking out loud (speaking) to solve a problem. Allow your tod-dler to engage in the same activity that you are doing, but verbalize the thinking behind what you are doing. Say “Mommy made a mess, and now she is cleaning it up. Garbage goes in the garbage can.” [Ask the tod-dler] “Can you help mom-my put the garbage in the garbage can?” Li& le simple activities will begin to build answers to problems. It is a very small building block for greater problem solving skills that will be built upon in the future.

As time progresses, when they make a mess they will remember that the mess goes in the garbage can. Do not be surprised when your child begins to place random things in the trash; here is where you must monitor and adjust the learning by clarifying what is garbage and what is not. Young children pos-sess only the beginnings of cognitive skills but it is up to you, the % rst teacher, to lay the foundation for what is to come. When a house is built, there must be a foundation. A' er the foundation is completed other contractors come in and build on the founda-tion that has been laid, but “Educationally Speak-ing”, parents you are the % rst contractor.

EDUCATIONALLY SPEAKING


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PASSAIC COUNTY PULSE Page 26 HEALTH AND COUNSELING

IN THE SCALES OF JUSTICE

Saleemah Brown, Esq.

...To be or not to be…DI-VORCED? # at is the ques-tion. No one can answer the

question for you or your spouse. When the question is answered and you have decided to divorce, the best thing for you to do is consult an a& orney. # ere are many miscon-ceptions surrounding divorce and separa-tion that need to be clari% ed. # e best way to have them broken down and understood is to consult with an a& orney who knows which questions to ask. In the interim, let’s look at a few. Once you’ve decided to di-vorce, it’s nothing personal; its business. # e biggest misconception is that Divorce is an emotional deal. Quite the opposite is true: Marriage is an emotional deal, but Divorce

is a business deal. Your children, % nances, home/property, pension, etc., are all subject to the divorce transaction. It would be un-wise to handle it in any way other than as if it were a business deal. With that being said, your chances of a successful process may very well be based on your timing. If you rush to % le when tempers are $ ared, there may not be enough emotional capacity le' for open minded negotiations. However, if discussions about how both parties want to se& le their a" airs are made % rst, there is a higher possibility of ge& ing through the process as amicably as possible.

Another huge misconception is that when you rely on your spouse’s income, you will not be able to survive during the divorce pro-cess. Once a divorce is % lled, a Pendente Lite Motion may be % led on your behalf, request-ing that the Judge require the independent spouse to continue to support the dependent spouse (and children) for the duration of the divorce process. O' en this usually includes coving the dependent spouse’s legal fees.

Now, while you contemplate the busi-ness of ending your marriage, consider the handy dandy chart below for a li& le clarity on the topic.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

LOVE, LIES, AND RELATIONSHIPS

Consultant Karen Williams, M. Ed.

June 4 11- 3pm PS # 26 Jamican Health FairJune 7 Republican Primary election – VoteJune 7pm – 10 Greeks and Prince Hall@Steak HouseJune 11 3rd Annual Art Walk – 126 Market Street to

Great Falls Historical District to Cianci Street 10am – 10pm Sundays Riverside Manor Sun-day Brunch Rte. 20 and E. 33rd $9.99 (adults) Special

June 18 4pm -Wolverine Basketball Academy. Tryouts for Ridgewood Team – 112 Oak St. Ridge Wood, NJ. Patersonians welcome.

June 18 12pm African Heritage Festival @ Eastside Park – a family day celebration

June 18 4pm -11pmMc Donald’s 2011 Gospelfest at the Prudential Center, Newark

June 24 4pm- 10pm Studio 77’s new show, “Grown Folks” celebrating at All Seasons Rest. 67 Go( e Rd. Hawthorne,

June 25/26 9 am EASTSIDE NEiGHBORHOOD AS-SOC GA) GE SALE (25 homes participating) -ALL ITEMS

June 25 8pm- 12pm Eastside High Band Reunion call peggy 973 460-3414 Held at Riverside Manor Rte. 20 and E. 33rd

June 25 12pm - 4pm Cease Fire Gospel Concert and more in the Montgomery Park (Wrigley)

June 29 Hispanic Council fundraising @ Masonic tem-ple lounge 51 Broadway

June 29 6pm Passaic Cty. Community College # eater – State of the City Address by Mayor Jones

June 29 8:30am – 11:30 Pass. Cty. Workforce (WIB) hosting Business Breakfast Round table @ William Paterson Univ. Caf? 973 720-3698 – see our ad for details

July 8/9 Am to PM Christ Street Basketball Tournament (Bethel A.M.E.) 1- 888 482- 4091 to sign up or donate.

July 14 7pm -11pm Silk City Women’s Club having 1st Annual Black & White Ball (resched) @ Brown-stone. For tickets email [email protected]

Question:Why do I seek closure as a woman and How can I skip that emo-

tion and get on with recovery from my failed relationship? Response:As females we have a natural spirit to want to take things to the

next level. We have a tendency to not want to give up on nurturing an ill relationship thinking we bring it back to a state of well-being. # is is witnessed even in the character of the % rst woman, Eve. If a relationship gets to the point where a couple is experiencing one ro& en experience a' er the other and it seems the relationship is in troubled waters, as women we tend to put on blinders so we can’t see and we put on bandages when we should be considering am-putation. We look for clues and when we gather the clues the next thing we want is to witness the unfaithful act face-to-face. It really shouldn’t have to go to that level. We need to initiate the conversa-tion with our mates to discuss commitment and continuous. Does the mate want to acknowledge the wrong or does the mate want to deny the wrong? Does the mate want to make a stronger commit-ment to be faithful or keep his promises?

If the mate is not wanting to have a discussion about your issue, that is considered to be a” red $ ag”. If you decide to proceed with the conversation and the mate has already said there’s no discussion necessary then you are forcing conversation. What you should do is make a mental note of the red $ ag and designate another oppor-tune time when it might be more suitable for the conversation you desire to have with your mate. If your mate does not provide the conversation you need to salvage your relationship then you must seek outside help like counseling if the mate agrees. Ultimately, if your mate is not willing nor acknowledging that reinforcement is needed it is time for you do something new. Get involved with dif-ferent things, cause a distraction for yourself, change your mind set. Focus on healing and not revealing and confronting.

As women we need to not require face-to-face closure and for sake of words “a closing argument”. We need to use the common sense we have and not the emotions we feel. We need to know when enough is enough and stop waiting for the painful knife to penetrate our skin and come out on another point and go in again and come out again. Over is over, spare yourself while you can. Skip the emotion of requiring closure. Closure has di" erent for-mats. Don’t always require exactly what you want, see it for what it is and accept it!

Please submit your legal questions to: Saleemah Brown, Esq. c/o # e Passaic County Pulse, Law O! ces of Saleemah Brown, P.A., 21 Lee Place, 2nd Floor, Paterson, New Jersey 07505, (973) 782-5862 or e-mail them to [email protected].

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June - July, 2011

HEALTH AND COUNSELING

CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?A Community Message

Does your neighbor pretend to be an owner of a cat or dog

and rely on the entire neigh-borhood to feed their pets? Do they walk their animals without a leash or a pooper scooper, causing injury to your lawn and others? Does your neighbor refuse to cut the grass or pick up trash in front of their property, be-cause they feel no respon-sibility for curve appeal. Do they feel that it’s someone else’s trash? Sometimes not only

Renters feel like this but also home owners too. We, in America, interpret our freedoms di" erently. Some of us feel that freedom of ex-

pression and speech means it’s okay to

put speakers in the win-dows of our dwelling, line the backyard with speakers, and play our ethnic music as loud as we like for sev-eral hours daily. Some feel it’s our American right to come outside in pajamas and wear our pants hanging below our bu& ocks. We feel this has nothing to do with our self worth or value we put on ourselves. # ere is no more what we call “com-mon decency”. But for some the sweat that was paid to be able to call

ourselves American Citi-zens is about that dignity and self-respect.

Some feel it’s % ne to have cook-outs and parties every weekend, screaming and shouting with music till dawn and beyond. Some us don’t feel that it’s disrespect-ing our neighbors or bring-ing down property values when we hang our laundry out on front railings and windows of our home. How we so proudly sit out in front of our homes with trash and grass up to our feet and yet consider ourselves clean people inside our homes. Do you realize that it is be-coming more fashionable to say your are from New-ark; a up and coming city than Paterson; a dumping ground. We must look at

ourselves for answers to the quality of life we feel we are entitled to. We must be part of the % x to crime and dirt. So many other communi-ties of people are reaching for Paterson. People who see the need and think that they can provide the an-swer. “Wake Up” and do something for Self. Be your brother’s keeper to make a be& er Paterson. Here is how you help…..973 321-1488. Do it and clean up Paterson. Some of us just need a li& le help in under-standing that. Help build a be& er Paterson together…..GET INVOVED!

Send Us Your Speak Out Words Today!


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HOLLYE RICHARDSON’S 3RD PLACE BODY BUILDING VICTORYby Ken McDaniel

On Saturday June 11, 2011, Paterson, NJ native, Hol-lye Richardson won 3rd

Place in the Garden State Wom-en’s Bodybuilding and Figure Championship.

Hollye holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and is completing her Masters at this time. # is single mom and veteran of mastering challenging situations, plans on imparting her knowledge in body building and % tness as she helps others over-come personal boundaries, step outside their comfort zones and reach their % tness goals. Hollye will be hosting a Boot Camp for Men and Women at Legacy TKD located at 2 Mercer St. in Lodi, NJ. # is Boot Camp will cater to people of all % tness levels, siz-es and ages. Designed to be fun while providing a foundation for individual % tness goals, Hollye’s

Boot Camp will o" er % tness in-struction, nutritional counseling and motivational training. Hol-lye’s new program, open to the public, will incorporate personal training, Functional Fitness and High Intensity Interval Training.

Hollye says she is anxiously awaiting her opportunity to share her education, advice, expertise and experience with the commu-nity. Contact Legacy TKD for

more information about Hollye’s dynamic program o" ering.

Let’s applaud and support our own. Join me as I congratu-late Ms. Hollye Richardson on her success and wish her the best of luck in all her future en-deavors.

Do it big Hollye!

LOOK WHO’S CELEBRATING:Paterson receives glory at Mc Donald’s gospelfest

“SIKC” from Paterson, NJ placed 2nd in the Metro Mcdonalds’ Gospelfest

DR. BOBBY JONES – 31 YEARS FOR THE B. JONES MORNING SHOW

CANNAN BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP

CELEBRATION at“Cross Roads” with

Guest Speaker (center),Honorable Judge Karen Brown

And Asst. Pastor, Rev. Barry Graham

DR BOBBY JONES YEARS FOR THE B JONES MORNING SHOW


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SPORTS WRAP UPBy John Heinis

The New York Yankees look like they’re % nally % nding their grove as summer swings into season.

As of June 15, the Yanks are second in the AL East with a 37-28 record so far. Despite being a game and a half behind their notorious rivals the Bos-ton Red Sox, the Bronx Bombers rank in top 10 of the MLB in every major category. A league leading slug per-centage of.451 is not all that surpris-ing considering the power hi& ing of third baseman Alex Rodriguez, % rst baseman Mark Teixeira, and center % elder Curtis Granderson. # e say-ing “# e Grandy man, can!” has be-come increasingly popular for NYY’s fans, as Granderson is averaging an astonishing home run for every 12 at bats. He currently sits at 21 home runs, alongside 51 RBIs and a.353 on base percentage, making him a shoe in for the All-Star game in the beginning of July. Granderson leads the Yanks in both home runs and RBI. Teixeira, known for being a bit inconsistent last year, has picked up his game recently. He leads the team with a.368 on base percentage, and is right on Granderson’s heels with 49 RBIs and 19 home runs. Meanwhile, fan favorite and well known power hi& er Alex Rodriguez has become a much more reliable option in the bat-ting line up as well. He is currently ba& ing a team best.288; just slightly below his career average of.302

Additionally, one of the most rec-ognized men to ever wear the pin-stripe uniform is very close to hit-ting a major baseball milestone. # e seasoned veteran, currently playing in his 17th season, is basically guar-anteed to reach 3,000 career hits this season. # e adored shortstop cur-rently has 2,994 hits, and would have easily go& en to 3,000 before the end of June if he did not succumb to a mi-nor calf injury. # ere are no worries about Jeter’s long term health though, as he was only placed on the 15-day DL on June 14. In joining the 3,000 hit club, Jeter would be along some of the all time greats of the sport in-cluding Cal Ripken, Jr., Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Willie Mays, and Pete Rose. Despite a highly controversial life af-ter baseball, Rose is the all time leader for hits in the MLB with a whopping 4,256 hits in a 24 year career. Moving onto some NFL news, former Rut-gers star wide receiver Kenny Bri& ,

the % rst RU player to be dra' ed in the % rst round of the NFL dra' , has been in the news non-stop recently. Unfor-tunately for the Bayonne, NJ native, the news has been all negative. Bri& has had three run-ins with the law in the past three months, with charges including eluding a police o! cer, careless driving, and resisting arrest.

Eluding a police o! cer is a felony charge, but Bri& managed to get the charge down to a less serious o" ense. Bri& , currently the premiere wide receiver for the Tennessee Titians, have had been charged by police an unheard of % ve times in the past 17 months. He is yet to serve any jail time, or even receive probation, but his recent antics have go& en under the skin of former Titans o" ensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. Heimerdinger recently told # e Star-Ledger that “Kenny can be as good as anybody, but eventually you have to grow up.” One of the youngest play-

ers in the game at 22 years old, Bri& has shown what he was capable of on the % eld last season when he reeled in seven catches for 225 yards and three t o u c h d o w n s against the Phila-delphia Eagles. An All-Big East First Team selec-

tion with Rutgers in 2008, Bri& is also a hot commodity given his pro-totypical wide receiver size: standing 6’3” tall and weighing 215 pounds. All the higher ups within the Titans organization said they are going to sick with Bri& through his legal trou-bles, do their best to prevent these sorts of issues in the future. Should Bri& continue to encounter the long arm of the law this summer, there are already rumors that the Oakland Raiders, known for giving troubled players a second chance, would be interested in signing him. In a % nal NFL note, there are some whispers that the NFL has a lock out resolu-tion expected to be ready by July 1, with the owners hoping to sign o" by July 15. Only time will tell on this one, but this is could certainly be good news for the millions of NFL fans across the globe.

SPORTS

NBA FINALS RECAP, NBA DRAFT PREVIEW, 1986 NBA DRAFT REVISITED

By Rashad Mitchell

The 2011 NBA Finals came to a close on June 12, 2011. # e Dallas Mavericks % nally won

the NBA championship over the Mi-ami Heat in six games,4-2. In Game 1, Dwayne Wade hit a three-pointer with 3:06 le' to put the Heat up 82-73. # en Dallas went on a run to cut the lead to six when Power Forward Dirk Nowitzki made two more free throws to cut Miami’s lead to six with 1:36 le' to play. Wade grabbed a key defensive rebound then drib-bled away from three Dallas defend-ers and found Forward Chris Bosh for a dunk with 1:08 le' that gave Miami a 10-point lead. # en anoth-er dunk by Forward Lebron James came with 38.6 seconds le' sealed the outcome for a 92-84 win. Dal-

las came back in Game 2 to tie the series up,1-1 by winning 95-93. # e Mavericks rallied from 15 points in the fourth quarter. With the game tied at 93, Nowitzki who had a torn tendon in the middle % nger of his le' hand drove to the basket for a layup to put Dallas up for good. But Wade come down the court and shot a three-pointer but he missed. In Game 3, Miami won 88-86 when Chris Bosh hit a baseline jumper to give Miami the win. In Game 4 Dallas evened the series at 2-2 with a 86-83 win. In Game 5 Dallas was able to take a 3-2 lead winning 112-103 with big three-pointers in the clutch,point guard Jason Kidd hit a three-pointer to increase the lead to % ve, 105-100. # en Jason Terry hit a three-pointer to give Dallas a seven-point lead,108-101. Game

6 was the clincher for Dallas win-ning 105-95 to win the NBA Title. Shooting guard Jason Terry was the catalyst because with Dirk Nowitzki struggling from the perimeter, Ter-ry came o" the bench to score 19 points in the % rst half. In the second half, Terry scored 8 points to % nish the game with 27 points. # e NBA Dra' is coming up and there are prospects that can make an immedi-ate impact. Point Guard Kyrie Irving could be the number one pick of the 2011 NBA Dra' . # e Cleveland Cavaliers should de% nitely dra' him because Irving is an explosive scorer that reminds scouts of point guard Chris Paul of the New Or-leans Hornets. Other prospects are power forward Derrick Williams, point guard Brandon Knight, point guard Kemba Walker, and point

guard Jimmer Frede& e who can make a rookie impact for an NBA team. # e 1986 NBA Dra' was a dra' that had a lot of hype but there was a sad saga to this dra' because there were great players such as For-ward Len Bias who was selected by the Boston Celtics but died of a drug overdose. He had so much promise and a bright future but his life was cut short. He was a bigger version of Michael Jordan with a jump shot. He could’ve continued the winning tradition for the Boston Celtics for the rest of the 80’s throughout the 90’s. In 2011,the death of Len Bias in 1986 marks the 25th anniversary of his untimely passing.

Yankees Center fielder Curtis Granderson

Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter

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IN THEATERS

Rated: PG13Genre: Sci-Fi, ThrillerRelease Date: June 10thRunning Time: 1 hr, 52 minIn 1979, after the Air Force closes

a section of Area 51, all materials are transported to a secure facility in Ohio. A train carrying some of the materials derails during an accident.

A group of kids making movies with their Super 8 cameras accidentally cap-ture what escapes on film. Starring: Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Kyle Chan-dler, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich

Rated: PG-13Genre: Action, Sc-FiRelease Date: June 17thRunning Time: ---A test pilot is granted a mystical

green ring that bestows him with other-worldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong

Rated: RGenre: ComedyRelease Date: June 24thRunning Time: 92 minA comedy centered around a foul-

mouthed, junior high teacher who, af-ter being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague – a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher. Starring: Cameron Diaz, Lucy Punch, Justin Timberlake, Jason Segel, Molly Shannon

Rated: PG-13Genre: Action/Adventure, Sci-FiRelease Date: June 29thRunning Time: ---When a mysterious event from

Earth’s past erupts into the present day, it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, James Avery, Ken Jeong, John Malkovich

Javier Colon is currently a contestant on NBC’s hit singing competition show, ‘# e Voice’. # e Connecti-cut resident, and married father of two young girls, gar-

nered much a& ention with his rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s, ‘Time A' er Time’, during the blind auditions. ‘# e Pulse’ spoke with Javier to % nd out what his journey has been like since the competition began.

Were you surprised by the feedback a$ er your % rst appearance on the show? Yes, I was. Within 15 minutes a' er the show ended, I had over 1,000 friend requests on Facebook and 150 in-box messages. Before the show aired I had a li& le over 300 followers on twi& er; I believe it’s over 13,000, right now. I’ve had requests from all over the world – Brazil, # ailand, etc. It was overwhelming. I haven’t even had a chance to read all of the messages, yet.

Other than gaining new fans, what has been the big-gest surprise and/or best thing that has happened since % rst appearing on the show? I was just surprised at how much support I received from everyone. I’ve even had other parents complimenting me on my family.

It’s clear that your family is very important to you. Do they get to visit o$ en or travel with you when you make promo stops? My wife and daughters came out for a couple of weeks in the beginning, and my mother-in-law and brother visited, as well. Being away from my family is always di! cult. When I was touring, two weeks a' er my daughter was born, I had to go out and do 52 shows in 95 days. Hopefully, in the future, I’ll be able to bring my fam-ily with me or at least be able to $ y home more o' en and not have to worry about the cost of the $ ights.

You’ve said previously that it hasn’t been easy since you were released & om your label. A$ er that occurred, did you at any point think about going the songwriter route as opposed to performing? It’s not a job that you can jump into easily. Without a publishing deal, it’s dif-% cult. It’s not easy ge& ing songs to people. However, once you break in, it $ ows.

You’re an amazing songwriter. Will there be an op-portunity for you to perform any of your original songs on the show? During the live shows, we have some say about the songs, along with our coaches. If we’re lucky to make it to the % nale, there is a chance we would be able to perform one of our original songs.

How did it feel performing in your home state a$ er all of the recent notoriety? # at was such a big show. It was the % rst time that I had ever been the headliner. It was

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‘THE ‘THE VOICE’ OF VOICE’ OF

JAVIER JAVIER COLONCOLON


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Star Williams

PATERSON – June 2, 2011, the opening night of small town fame was present at the premiere

showing of the family movie, “UMI”, wri! en and directed by Jamall Hall. " e evening at the Fabian 8 Cinema, located at the Paterson Center City Mall began with a red carpet cat walk by the leading actors and actresses that greeted the over# owing crowd at kick-o$ time. Lights, camera, action, was atmospheric as the gli! er of the cast perused the runway. " e name UMI, an Arabic word meaning mother, was chosen to draw curiosity and curios-ity it did. An estimated 6oo people, as quoted by the Fabian 8 manager, Tom Arnold dominated the movie agenda.

Johnathan Sisco, the Co-President of Dynamyte Films. said “Atlantic City was the next city of choice for the mov-ie. “We have currently submi! ed it to 9 % lm theaters. It will also be shopped at all major % lm festivals this summer.” “ It exceeded my expectations for a movie that that was marketed only one month prior to its viewing,” said Jamall Hall.

" e director, Jamall ‘s producing sig-nature style was established by blurred scene changes. " e technical name for this scene introduction – depth of site/% eld, focusing on the background and scenery before the clarity is given to up-front character(s). " e budget number for this % lm was an estimated $35,000

as quoted by Cisco. " e actors were portrayed by local talent although there were a few well known artists like Mel-ba Moore, Isley Tate,(“Boo” from the “Wire”series and a few others. Locals such as Mark Fischer (Umi’s husband) and his wife Della (Memee/Umi), owners of Fischer Entertainment, as-sumed the lead roles as grandparents confronted with the responsibility of raising grandchildren. " e two actors, whom have professional accreditations to their name in association with o$ Broadway plays melted into their roles portraying grandparents grounded by religion, yet not able to overcome the social ills of the day.

Akiba Rhodes who portrayed the main character, Tye (grandson) was believable in expressing the poor choices that youths in poverty some-times make trying just to help the fam-

ily supply food and shelter. His profes-sional training (graduate of NJ School of Dramatic Arts and NY classes) was challenged by the uneducated, self-ish, misguided emotions of his char-acter assisted in the gang killing of his grandmother Umi.

His character was a! racted and intimidated by the power the gang and their leaders, like the character, “Sin”(awesome job) have over a small minority of youths who are looking for a quick cure to a old time disease – Ig-norance. " e police o& cer, portrayed by Paterson well known o& cer, Steve Olympia was the only saving force at the end of a hopeless family saga. When speaking with members of the Paterson Pastor’s Workshop, the com-ments made was, “ I have never been more o$ ended by the movie’s presen-tation of the power of God. It made

it seem that God is no longer real or able to save. A praying grandmother murdered in such a way. I challenge the writers to % nd me a real situation like that of the movie. " e grandfather never made retribution. It was a movie of hopelessness and does not send a good message for the young people.” Later, ran into a viewer that saw the glass half full. " e viewer said, “ I think the movie projected that if you hold out to the end, then God will answer. " e movie was supposed to be about the struggle of the grandmother. She never waivered and she never gave up on her faith…..even when she was beaten, she never mumbled a word. She was the sacri% ce for her family’s life even though things didn’t go all that well for them,” he said. I will just say to you my friends…..It’s de% nitely a movie to see.

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EVERYDAY PEOPLE a 500 seat theater and it almost sold out. It was a huge milestone in my career. If I could consistently have an audience that size for the rest of my career, I would be satis% ed.

# ere has been a noticeable change in your appearance since the % rst show aired. Was being on the show the impetus for the change? Yes, it was. A' er having so many doors closed, my ap-pearance just wasn’t something I concerned myself with, and I really let things get out of control. Within the % rst 6 weeks of the show, I lost 40 pounds. Currently, I have lost 60 pounds. I’m ex-ercising and eating a lot of fresh salads, and instead of eating out or ordering in, I’ve been eating a lot Tofurkey sandwiches in my hotel room.

Many in the media have said that you’re the current & ont-runner. Does that add pressure to perform or do you try not to let the media have any impact on how you perform in the com-petition? It’s $ a& ering but, it’s not even a thought in my mind. My work ethic is just to kill it every time, regardless of what oth-ers say. I just keep practicing to get to the next level.

Are you nervous or excited about the live shows? I’m excited, but it doesn’t even sink in that it’s millions of people watching. # at is just crazy to me. My mind can’t even wrap around that. I can only see and think of the people that are in the audience in front of me.

Other than the obvious, what do you expect to gain & om being on ‘# e Voice’? Freedom from the worries of every musi-cian – being able to pay the bills, no more scrambling, and future income for my family.

‘" e Voice’ airs Tuesdays on NBC at 9pm EST. Viewers can vote up to 30 times for a contestant. Each vote, text or song download counts as a vote and each can be done up to 10 times. You can reach Javier on Facebook at h& p://www.facebook.com/javiercolonmusic or follow him on twi& er @javstwtr.

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On a rainy and cloudy day there was the third annual Pa-terson Art Walk held in Paterson, New Jersey on June 11, 2011. # ere was an art expo at the Ivanhoe Artistic Museum

where Johnny ‘’Soap45’’ Vega who for over 20 years has built up a diverse body of work under the gra! ti pseudonym SOAP45. He produces airbrush gra! ti art on clothing apparel, business estab-lishments, portraits, helmets, and much more. # e artwork that Johnny does with gra! ti has made him a legend in New Jersey. He is very repected in the gra! ti industry. He has done a portrait for New York Yankee Bernie Williams and New Jersey Devil Martin Brodeur. He has done work for TV Reality show star NJ housewife Melissa Gorga. # e artwork that he has done is very diverse such as soap blue special which means K-Mart special a darker blue ver-sion of the painting. A variety of blue put together was Soap in Blue which represents the boys then this other painting featured # e Crazy King which comes from a crew in the early 80’s. # e next painting was one called Acid Rain which meant that in the 70’s and early 80’s, acid was used to remove the gra! ti. # e next artwork was called Together As One which represents his % anc?e Cookie and himself. # e nickname Soap was a name that was unusual. Out From # e Tunnel was a painting that represented the subway train. In the beginning describes the old school which means the % rst wall that Johnny used to do gra! ti in 1978. Soap in Pink was a painting that represents the girls. # e ghostwriter painting de-scribed Johnny Vega as himself being invisible not le& ing people know about the gra! ti. # e other paintings deals with his family including a painting of his daughter Emalee, his sister Nancy, and his % anc?e Cookie. One painting featured his friend DJ Deko. One of the paintings that was part of Johnny’s childhood was when he was abused as a kid. # e name of the painting is called Abusive with the higher power over someone who is weak. Sinner represents the priest and red represents the blood. Soap all over is simply a paint-ing that de% nes di" erent tags of being all over. In the % nal analysis, Johnny Vega has the talent to explore and expand new ground be-cause of his % ancee’s love for photography and experimental paint-ing. With the print and photography projects, Johnny promises to bring gra! ti art to the highest level.

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St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson hosted # e Citizens Campaign on Friday, June 17 to teach three of

their civic empowerment training class-es. Led by Charlie Kratovil, the Director of Community Outreach, classes were taught on how to be a citizen journalist, a political party commi& ee, and a citizen legislator. Citizen legislators can make a large impact on the community as well. “# e People’s Tool Kit,” an outline de-signed by # e Citizens Campaign, de-% nes itself as the “model waste-cu& ing measures that don’t require action by the Legislature or Governor – but can be advanced by citizens and adopted im-mediately in every municipality, school district, or county government.” Issues can be as complex as eliminating ben-e% ts for part-time elected o! cials, or as straightforward as reducing the number of weekly trash pickups in the summer. # e Citizens Campaign also provided the name of each Paterson Board and Commission, along with the number of members reserved for each group. # is was a useful piece of information if anyone decided to % ll

out the application for appointment to advisory boards and commissions, which was also made available at the meeting. Sixth Ward Councilman Andre Sayegh, who was present for the entire two hour endeavor, said he felt that the students like that “# e Citizens Campaign didn’t invoke a political party. # ey liked the no blame approach.” Sayegh also added that “I’m glad more people are exposed to this information now. # is should really be called an ‘empowerment forum’ since # e Citizens Campaign is really about empowering city residents.” Kratovil de-scribed the event as “a great day for Pat-erson…this is an act to make the city a be& er place.” Harry Pozycki, the Chair-man of # e Citizens Campaign, told the Passaic County Pulse “for a Friday night with thunder and lightning, the citizens of Paterson really beat the odds.”

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PATERSON $189,900.00South side of town near Clifton GREAT BUY, ACT NOW BEFORE ITS TO LATE, LANDLORD APT HAS 7 RMs 4 BRs. COLLECT $1,000.00 RENT FROM OTHER APT. Ask for Nellie

PATERSON $219,900.00Loc on 50x100 ft lot this Alum. Colonial Home features Lr, Dr, Large Eik, 3 Br’s, Of-fi ce or Study Rm, 2 Baths, 2 car garage, New W/W carpet, New Roof, Gas Utils. Price Just reduced.

PATERSON $269,000.00Loc near Wayne Ave this Aluminum sid-ed 2 fam has 5 rms on each fl oor Collect $1,000.00 rental income. O! street park-ing, Sep Gas Util. Ask for Sammy

PATERSON $284,900.00Loc in Eastside sec of town this 3 fam home features, 6 rooms in 1st and 2nd fl apts. 3 fl oor unit has Lr, eik, bath, one br. Collect as much as $1,700.00 rental income. Sep Utils, 2 car garage. Ask for Kenny

PATERSON $349,999.00Loc in the Historical Eastside sec this large colonial home features family size Lr, for-mal dining room, 4 large bedrooms, 4 full baths, fi n basement summer kit. Plus 2 fi replaces

PATERSON $199,000.00Loc near 20 ave this Aluminum sided Co-lonial home features Lr,Dr,Eik, 3Br’s, 2 Bath, Gas Hot water BB heat. 2 car garage. Ask for Martha

PATERSON $169,900.00Aluminum sided 2 fam home. Your apt has 5 rms plus 2 extra rms on 3th fl with bath. Collect $950.00 rental income from other apt. Sep Util. This is not a Short Sale. Ask for Kenny

PATERSON $239,900.00Loc. Near Haledon on priv. lot Aluminum sided two fam home has 5 rm apt on each fl . Seperate gas heat Plus four car garage perfect for the small business owner. Ask for Kenny

PATERSON $265,000.00Riverside aluminum sided 2 fam loc near 4 ave, each apt has 5 rms, sep gas Util. Col-lect $950 rental income. Great loc. Ask for Martha

PATERSON $169,900.00Loc near Paterson ave this Vinyl sided Cape has Lr, Dr, Eik, 3 Br’s, Bath, New Gas Boiler, 3 Car Garage, Hard wood fl oors. Ask for Nellie

PATERSON $ 229,900.00Riverside 2 family 1st fl totally renovated, Lr, Dr,New Mod Eik, new appl. ct Mod bath, new Anderson windows, 2nd fl r has Lr, Eik, Br, Bath, New Sep Utils Gas. Ask for Nellie

PATERSON $249,000.00Loc near Preakness ave this 3 Br Cape has NEW KITCHEN, NEW MODERN BATH, NEW FINISHED BASEMENT, NEW DRIVEWAY, NEW FRONT STEPS, NEW ROOF, NEW HEAT, Price to Sell, submit all o! ers.

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