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JULY/ AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 2016 MOONACHIE, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY The Moonachie messenger ROBERT L. CRAIG SCHOOL C la s s o f 2 0 16 Congratulations to all of our kindergarten, eighth grade, high school, and college graduates. We wish you the best of luck in your future. Jonnattan Flete-Almonte Mahrael Awadalla Lizbeth Bermejo Caroline Cook Nayeli Corea David Flores William Friedman Michael Gallo Nikolas Giglio Luis Vicioso-Gil Austin Horton Katie Macalintal Scott Mangino Axel Martinez David Martinez Jennifer Medina Joshua Meyer Elias Morel Brandon Nieves Nicole Ordonez Francisco Pangol Julianna Pansini Toral Patel Juan Perez Heckel Rivadeneira Kayla Rodriguez Joseph Rose Yosuke Tobe Erick Zapata

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JULY/ AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 2016MOONACHIE, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

The Moonachiemessenger

ROBERT L. CRAIG SCHOOL

Class of 2016

Congratulations to all of our

kindergarten, eighth grade, high school,

and college graduates. We wish you the

best of luck in your future.

Jonnattan Flete-AlmonteMahrael AwadallaLizbeth BermejoCaroline CookNayeli CoreaDavid Flores

William FriedmanMichael GalloNikolas Giglio

Luis Vicioso-Gil Austin Horton

Katie MacalintalScott ManginoAxel Martinez

David Martinez

Jennifer MedinaJoshua Meyer Elias Morel

Brandon NievesNicole Ordonez

Francisco PangolJulianna Pansini

Toral PatelJuan Perez

Heckel RivadeneiraKayla Rodriguez

Joseph RoseYosuke Tobe

Erick Zapata

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ROBERT L. CRAIG COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

The commencement exercises of the Robert L. Craig eighth grade class were held in the Edward G. Terragni gymnasium on the evening of Thursday, June 16h.

Student Council President Scott Mangino led the Pledge of Allegiance, and salutatorian Toral Patel gave the welcoming address.

On behalf of the Moonachie Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ponds presented savings bonds to Katie Macalintal, Toral Patel, and Scott Mangino for achieving first, second and third honors, respectively.

Robyn Monti of the PTO presented awards to Michael Gallo, Yosuke Tobe, and Julianna Pansini for achieving fourth,fifth and sixth honors, respectively.

On behalf of Mayor Dennis Vaccaro, councilwoman Kathy Kinsella presented the Mayor’s Award to Katie Macalintalfor scholastic achievement.

MEA president and 8th grade adviser Greg Keelen presented savings bonds on behalf of the Moonachie EducationAssociation to Toral Patel and Scott Mangino for second and third honors, respectively.

Kathy Kinsella presented the Moonachie Athletic Association’s Virginia Burghardt Award for athletics to Joseph Rose.

President Charles Pallas of the Moonachie Senior Citizens Club presented Toral Patel with the writing award.

Councilwoman Millar, representing the Moonachie Democratic Club, presented the science award to Francisco Pangol.

Chief Michael Maguire of the Moonachie Police Department presented the technology award to Axel Martinez.

Captain Frank Smith presented the Moonachie First Aid Squad health award to Julianna Pansini.

Francisco Pangol received the citizenship award from Mary Ann Del Duca Cinque of Auxiliary Hose Company No. 2.

Airport manager Renee Spann presented the Teterboro Airport Award for achievement in mathematics to Katie Macalintal.

Deborah Terragni presented the Edward Terragni Award for academics and athletics to Axel Martinez.

Lynn Fernandez presented the Eileen Keller Most Improved Writer Award to Lizbeth Bermejo, and the Humanitarian Award went to Francisco Pangol.

On behalf of the South Bergen Rotary, 8th grade adviser Greg Keelen presented the Community Spirit Award toAustin Horton. The History and Civics award went to Michael Gallo. Mr. Keelen also presented the award for most

improved student to Caroline Cook. Julianna Pansini received the award for best all-around student.

Ralph Accetta of Margie’s Deli presented the award for achievement in music to Scott Mangino.

Ms. Ten Hoeve, representing Segovia restaurant, presented the award for achievement in art to Kayla Rodriguez.

Mrs. Ipolysagi, representing Segovia restaurant, presented the Spanish Award to Erick Zapata.

Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ponds presented the graduating class of 2016 to Board of Education President David Vaccaro. Vice President James Campbell and trustee Sheila King, along with the assistance of 8th grade

adviser Greg Keelen, presented diplomas to the class of 2016.

Katie Macalintal gave the farewell address.

Art teacher Lee Ten Hoeve provided set design.

Music teacher Michael Santoro provided music direction.

Greg Keelen presented the graduation video.

Greg Keelen, Valerie Kenny and Lee Ten Hoeve directed the graduation ceremony.

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2016 MOONACHIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AWARDS

2016 MOONACHIE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ART SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

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MOONACHIE SCHOLARSHIPFUND

Thank you to our Scholarship Judges

The MOONACHIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND committeewould like to thank this year’s judges for the excellent job they did in judging our scholarshipapplications and essays. The MoonachieScholarship fund could not exist without your help.

We thank you for your diligence, your time andyour effort. We hope you enjoyed reviewing the submissions of our High School Seniors. We lookforward to seeing you again next year!!!

Moonachie Scholarship Fundwould also like to thank:

The Moonachie Presbyterian Church/JohnHuetteman for all their efforts in organizing andholding the Memorial Day Service for benefit ofthe Moonachie Scholarship Fund. This annual

event adds to the work of supporting our college bound High School Seniors.

Thank You!!

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIANCHURCH OF MOONACHIE

Worship Service 10:00am 7th Sunday After Pentecost Worship Service 10:00am 8thSunday After PentecostWorship Service 10:00am 9th Sunday After PentecostWorship Service 10:00am 10th After Pentecost Worship Service 10:00am 11th Sunday after PentecostHoly Communion

Dates to Remember:JULY 2016

AUGUST 2016

At the corner of Carol Place & Moonachie Road

Come and pray with us!Sundays at 11:30 amEveryone is welcome!

Office : 201.939.7920Ministers—all members of the church

SEPTEMBER 2016

Worship Service 11:30am 12th Sunday after PentecostHot Lunch Program 11:30am-12:30pm (Pasta &Meatballs)Monday Johnesburg V.B.S. Lyndhurst & MaywoodChurches (15th-19th) Worship Service 11:30am 15th Sunday After Pentecost

Hot Lunch Program 11:30-12:30 Worship Service 11:30am 16th Sunday afterPentecostWorship Service 11:30am 17th Sunday afterPentecost Holy CommunionFish & Chips @ Lyndhurst 5:00pmWorship Service 11:30am 18th Sunday afterPentecostTAG DAY for Community Food Collection Drive forOct 21 & 22 At Moonachie ChurchWorship Service 11:30am 19th Sunday AfterPentecost

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*All Worship Services at 511 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst Church

*No Hot Lunch in Moonachie Church*

*No Hot Lunch in Moonachie Church*

****JULY & AUGUST NO HOT LUNCH PROGRAM****

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MOONACHIE SENIOR CITIZENS 2016 BUS TRIPS

For Information & Reservations: Contact: Audrey Evers, Group Leader • (201) 641-4334

35 Edstan Drive, Moonachie, NJ 07074You Don’t Have To Be A Member of The Club

The Villa Mountain Lakes, NJ“Celebration”

Wednesday, August 24, 2016Departure Time 10:15amCost $50.00 per person

The Staaten La Grecies, Staten Island, NY“Andre & Civell”

Tuesday, September 13, 2016Departure Time 9:45amCost $54.00 per person

T r i p S c h e d u l e : AUG U S T - D E C EM B E R 2 0 1 6

Doolan’s, Spring Lake, NJ“Octoberfest – Ach Dev Lieber”Wednesday, October 12, 2016Departure Time 10:00amCost $52.00 per person

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse“Playhouse Christmas”

Wednesday December 14, 2016Departure Time 9:30amCost $65.00 per person

WHAT’S HAPPENING INMOONACHIE...

9/119/11

15th Annual

Memorial Service for the Victims of 9-11-2001

Come Join Us:Moonachie Borough Hall

Sunday, September 11, 201611:00am

Program includes:Mayor Vaccaro

Placing of the Wreath Ceremony Speakersand

SingersRAIN or SHINE

Please let us know the names of residents presently serving, or residents who have served in the ArmedForces. Please contact Lisa at Borough Hall or send anemail to [email protected]

The Brownstone, Paterson, NJ“Viva Las Vegas”

Thursday, November 10, 2016Departure Time 10:15amCost $50.00 per person

All trips include a wonderful show, verygod meals, desert, coffee or tea and in mostcases, there are complimentary drinks.You don’t have to be a member of thesenior club to enjoy a wonderful day outwith your friends and neighbors.

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BOARD OF HEALTH

Please note that the Board of Health is planning a dog canvass over the summer, people will be coming door todoor to check if dogs are licensed with the Borough. They will have proper identification visible.

Free Rabies ClinicOctober 19, 2016 7-8pm

At the Kathryn E. Flynn Civic Center, 125 Moonachie Rd.Dogs and cats are allowed, accompanied by an adult

Dogs must have a license

Dog LicensesLicenses are available at the Rabies Clinic, and at

Borough Hall, 90 Moonachie Avenue$10 spayed/neutered

$13 not spayed/neuteredOnly cash or check payable to ‘Borough of Moonachie’ accepted

Flu ClinicOctober 19, 2016 11-12pm

At the Kathryn E. Flynn Civic Center, 125 Moonachie Rd.Seniors 65+ with Medicare Part B: bring card

If you have an HMO, it is preferred that you go to yourown physician for a vaccination.

All those receiving a vaccine must sign a consent form.

Please make sure to check the Borough website,Facebook, the Gazette, or sign up for Nixle

for up to date information.

The Board of Health can be reached at 201-641-1813 ext. 6 or [email protected]

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TUESDAY CURBSIDE RECYCLING

SCRAP METAL, APPLIANCES, AND COMPUTERS – PUT OUT AT CURB ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT FORTHURSDAY PICK-UP.

REFRIGERATORS AND AIR CONDITIONERS MUST HAVE A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE BOROUGH ($10.00 FEE)CURBSIDE PICK-UP.

PLEASE SAVE THIS SCHEDULE OR REFER TO THE MONTHLY CALENDAR IN THE Moonachie Messenger.

July 5th Commingled Materials (Cans, Bottles, Jars)July 12th Mixed Paper and Corrugated BoxesJuly 19th Commingled Materials (Cans, Bottles, Jars)July 26th Mixed Paper and Corrugated BoxesAugust 2nd Commingled Materials (Cans, Bottles, Jars)August 9th Mixed Paper and Corrugated BoxesAugust 16th Commingled Materials (Cans, Bottles, Jars)August 23rd Mixed Paper and Corrugated BoxesAugust 30th Commingled Materials (Cans, Bottles, Jars)September 6th Mixed Paper and Corrugated BoxesSeptember 13th Commingled Materials (Cans, Bottles, Jars)September 20th Mixed Paper and Corrugated BoxesSeptember 27th Commingled Materials (Cans, Bottles, Jars)October 4th Mixed Paper and Corrugated BoxesOctober 11th Commingled Materials (Cans, Bottles, Jars)October 18th Mixed Paper and Corrugated BoxesOctober 25th Commingled Materials (Cans, Bottles, Jars)

PLEASE BE ADVISED BOROUGH ORDINANCE REQUIRES THAT ALL GARBAGE ANDRECYCLING CONTAINERS MUST BE PUT AT CURB AND NOT IN THE STREET

TUESDAY RECYCLING SCHEDULE FOR JULY, aug, sept & oct 2016

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

CONSTRUCTION DEBRISWILL NO LONGER BEPICKED UP BY THE

BOROUGH’S GARBAGECONTRACTOR.

ALL RESIDENTS WILLBE RESPONSIBLE FORTHE REMOVAL ANDDISPOSAL OF ALL

CONSTRUCTION DEBRISGOING FORWARD

BERGEN COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY 2016 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL PROGRAM

PLEASE NOTE THESE EVENTS DO NOT ACCEPT DOCUMENT SHREDDING, ELECTRONICS, OR AUTOMOBILE TIRES

All event hours are 9:00am-2:00pm rain or shine. These events are free of charge to all Bergen County Residents.

MAHWAHBergen County CampgawMountain Reservation,

200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah*******

Saturday, July 23, 2016Saturday, September 10,2016

PARAMUSCommunity College,

400 Paramus Road, Paramus*******

Sunday, October 16, 2016

MOONACHIEBergen County Utilities Authority, Foot of Empire Blvd, Moonachie

*******Saturday, November 12, 2016

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MEADOWLANDS YMCA 21ST CCLC

Soaring Beyond Expectations-A StatewideAfterschool Celebration

The Meadowlands YMCA21st CCLC participated at the New JerseyDepartment of Education

Soaring Beyond Expectations celebrationon June 7, 2016 in Mercerville New Jersey. The Meadowlands YMCA 21st CCLC was selected frommany 21st CCLC programs. The Meadowlands YMCA21st CCLC, in partnership with the Moonachie SchoolDistrict and Superintendent Dr. Johnathon Ponds, has operated since September 3, 2014. The program currently serves 140 students in grades 4 through 8 atRobert L Craig School. Phil Facendola is the Director ofthe YMCA program. The focused theme is STEAM wherethe students learn critical thinking, problem-solving, andreasoning skills. The program also provides studentswith health and fitness activities along with nutrition education. All students receive homework help and participate in STEAM, nutrition and fitness classes. Some of the classes offered at the program are HealthyChefs of the Future, Zumba, Creative Lettering, Film andMedia, Busy Builders and Crime Scene Investigation(CSI). Academic remediation is offered to all grades. The most popular class has been Healthy Chefs of the Future, which was presented at the state wide celebration. Laura Vlacancich, Dietitian, presented apower point about her class to all the other Directors.Laura taught a STEM class then they created a beautifulfruit parfait and a fruit watermelon slice of fruit pizza withcolorful, crisp, delicious fresh fruits. Another importantaspect was how The Healthy Chefs classes mesh with thearts classes taught by their art teacher, Vanessa Campos.Vanessa then had the Directors create foods from modelmagic and create a variety of foods for their food plate.Linda Napoli, also another asset to the program, provided assistance that day. Linda Napoli also teachesReadorium and Brain Pop to the children. They weretaught how there is a connection in health and nutritionand culinary arts, visual arts, and language arts in ameaningful way that aligns with the NJ Common CoreContent Standards. It was an eventful day for all thatattended the conference.

NATIONAL TREE BENEFITCALCULATOR

Trees, as anyone who's ever sat under the shade of onesipping a lemonade in their own front yard can tell you,are a boon to your lifestyle, your curb appeal and yourproperty value. But how much is that tree actually worth,in real, American dollars? It's really hard to put a price onpretty, but we found a website that wants to try.

The National Tree Benefit Calculator examines how a treeof a particular species located in a particular zip codeaffects cermain economic and environmental factors inthe community. It's a not a precise tool, but it is a greatstarting point to understand how a certain type or size oftree might affect your bottom line.

Once you input your zip code and the species and diam-eter of your tree, the calculator spits out a comprehensiveanalysis of that tree's benefit to your home and the sur-rounding area in a few different areas:

• Property Values: Buyers are likely to pay more for a home with more trees and a higher Leaf Surface Area (LSA).

• Storm Water Runoff: Trees block and filter street chemicals from getting into streams, rivers and oceans.

• Energy Consumption: Trees offer natural shade and insulation from the elements, reducing your cooling and heating costs.

• Air Quality: Trees absorb pollutants like ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide through their leaves.

• Carbon Reduction: Tree's "lock up" CO2 in their roots, trunks, stems and leaves while they grow. Plus there's the reduction in a building's energy consumption, too.

The Tree Benefit Calculator allows anyone to make a sim-ple estimation of the benefits individual street-side treesprovide. This tool is based on i-Tree’s street tree assess-ment tool called STREETS. With inputs of location,species and tree size, users will get an understanding ofthe environmental and economic value trees provide onan annual basis.

The Tree Benefit Calculator is intended to be simple andaccessible. As such, this tool should be considered astarting point for understanding trees’ value in the com-munity, rather than a scientific accounting of precise val-ues. For more detailed information on urban and commu-nity forest assessments, visit the i-Tree website:http://www.treebenefits.com/calculator.

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MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION 2016

On Saturday, May 28th the Borough held its annual MemorialDay Ceremony beginning at 10:30am at the MunicipalBuilding. The Yonkers Military Band was on hand for the program and wreaths were placed in front of the monumentsfor the Moonachie Veterans, Police Department, Fire Department, Ladies Auxiliary and the First Aid & RescueSquad. Mayor Dennis Vaccaro began the ceremony by welcoming the residents who were in attendance and thankingthem for taking the time out to honor those who have sacrificed their lives so we may be free. Thank you to

Congressman Bill Pascrell for his words about this special day. Thank you to Ethan Ciannamea for thePledge of Allegiance, Francesca Macalintal and Ann Claire Macalintal for singing God Bless America,America the Beautiful, and the Star Spangled Banner. Thank you to Father Kevin Carter for the invocation,Pastor Sam Weddington, and Reverend Kenneth Reihl for the benediction. Thank you VFW 8424 Past PostCommander Fred Dressel for his memorable speech. Complimentary refreshments were also provided atthe Ceremony by Dunkin Donuts of Little Ferry.

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On Friday, May 27, 2016 the students, staff, and parents of the Craig School, under the supervision of physical education teacher Philip Facendola, held their annual Field Day forgrades PreK through 8. The event was sponsored by the Moonachie Municipal Alliance, which provided hot dogs, water, carnival games and assorted inflatable activities. Moonachie’sPTO provided the drinks and snacks during the refreshment break. It was great fun for all the students who participated in the numerous activities. Thank you to all the students,staff, parents, PTO, and Municipal Alliance for helping make this Field Day the best one yet.

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F I E L D D A Y 2 0 1 6 A T T H E C R A I G S C H O O L !

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On Friday, May 27, 2016 the students, staff, and parents of the Craig School, under the supervision of physical education teacher Philip Facendola, held their annual Field Day forgrades PreK through 8. The event was sponsored by the Moonachie Municipal Alliance, which provided hot dogs, water, carnival games and assorted inflatable activities. Moonachie’sPTO provided the drinks and snacks during the refreshment break. It was great fun for all the students who participated in the numerous activities. Thank you to all the students,staff, parents, PTO, and Municipal Alliance for helping make this Field Day the best one yet.

F I E L D D A Y 2 0 1 6 A T T H E C R A I G S C H O O L !

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ROBERT L. CRAIG SCHOOL NEWS

On Thursday, April 21st, the Robert L. CraigSchool in Moonachie held its annual CurriculumExpo. Projects from all classes and grade levelswere on display for the community. Some of theprojects on display included growing plants,sculptures created in art classes and rollercoasters made by the YMCA students.

Also on display was a project titled, “TheAdventures of Flat Stanley,” and the PTO held itsannual Book Fair. The RLC film and drama club

hosted a successful bake sale, and students in the wind and Pbone ensembles performed on the music stage. There was a table to display the new Box Tops for Education contest, and parents could try their hand at computer coding in the library.

A heartfelt thanks goes to FLOMO and Wendy Shen, the founder of FLOMO, for arranging with XYZ Printing Company who donatedfour 3D Printers valued at $400 each to the Robert L. Craig School. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony took place on Tuesday, May 24,2016. FLOMO is a national brand and wholesaler company of quality bags, seasonal products, school and office supplies, everyday party ware, educational items like teacher building blocksand much more. FLOMO recently moved their headquarters fromTeterboro, New Jersey to 115 Moonachie Avenue, Moonachie, New Jersey. Robert L. Craig School is so grateful to FLOMO andXYZ Printing Company for their generous donation. The printerswill be used in the school’s arts, computer, math, science, and afterschool programs including our YMCA after school program. The children will be able to make chess pieces, food products, science and math related pieces, clothing and cars and so muchmore using these printers. Because of the generosity of donors likeFLOMO and XYZ Printing Company, a huge difference has beenmade to our students, school and community. Our children couldtake advantage of the latest technological innovations with theirquality products.

Robert L. Craig School 8th grader, Katie Macalintal, was this year's Grand Prize Winnerin the Annual Fire Safety Poster Contest! She was chosen as the best of all three divisions and the overall best poster in the state! Katie was awarded her prize - an Applecomputer - at the End of the Year Awards Assembly June 17th, 2016 at the school. Ms. Ten Hoeve - her art teacher - is exceptionally proud of Katie and her amazingdesign. Understanding the components of what makes a great poster is a lesson Katieclearly aced. She demonstrates Moonachie pride and is always striving for excellence.

Congratulations!

Poelandia: 6th Grade Fan Club BornMs. Perez has started a stimulating, thought-pro-voking 6th grade book club dedicated to the mas-ter of horror himself, Edgar Allan Poe. After com-pleting their unit on Poe, Ms. Perez noticed a stag-gering amount of students riveted by Poe’s cryp-tic charm. She recognized she couldn’t solelyfocus on Poe’s short stories and poems all yearlong, but she witnessed such an interest with themelancholy author she knew she had to think of away to keep the conversation alive. Not only didshe organize The 2016 Edgar Awards for her class(a real award show that is organized by theMystery Writers of America) but she thought thebest way to read Poe would be to start a book clubdedicated to reading all of his works. 14 studentspleaded to be a part of the historic club! It’s nosurprise when she tweeted their first official clubmeeting using her educational twitter, theMystery Writers of America liked it! Follow her ontwitter and keep up with the remarkable eventsthe 6th grade is achieving! Twitter: MsPerez_Poeland

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SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT 2016

On Monday June 6th the Moonachie Sports held its Awards Night with all the basketball and soccerplayers receiving trophies. Special trophies went tothe Most Improved, Sportsmanship and MVP players.

Thank you to the Mayor and Council, RecreationChairpersons Kathy Kinsella and Lucille Millar.Special thank you to all the volunteers and coacheswho helped to make this year’s Moonachie SportsPrograms the best one yet.

Look for sign up information in early fall for the 2017 Basketball and Soccer Programs!

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Students in the 6th grade graduated from theL.E.A.D. program on Thursday, May 12, 2016.Family and friends attended the celebration.Congratulations to Joanne Hyunjin Kwon 1st place, Madison Macalintal 2nd place, andMatthew Druciak 3rd place as Essay ContestWinners. Speaking to the graduates were Mayor Dennis Vaccaro, and Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ponds. The graduates enjoyed icecream provided by the Moonachie PTO. The L.E.A.D. graduates also enjoyed a trip toUnited States Military Academy on WednesdayMay 11, 2016 to celebrate.

A special thanks to Officer Migliorino, OfficerAndrew Finch, and Sergeant Millar for all of theirhard work. Thank you to Moonachie PTO for theIce Cream and the class mothers for serving.

MOONACHIE L.E.A.D. GRADUATION

The Moonachie Municipal Alliance on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 spon-sored a trip for 6th grade L.E.A.D. class to attend the United StatesMilitary Academy at West Point.

On Friday May 27th at the Robert L. Craig School’s Field Day, MoonachieMunicipal Alliance provided hot dogs, water and Inflatable Activities toall students.

Burger King Cash-0-La will take a break for the summer and return inthe fall for the Municipal Alliance monthly fundraising event.

As always, we are looking for volunteers to help whenever possible. These hours can be used for community service, your resume, and are considered when applying to be a MoonachieRecreation Counselor.

MOONACHIE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE 2016

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Moonachie Summer Recreation 2016 began on Wednesday,June 22, 2016! Fun activities open the new season to makethis the best year ever! It is not too late to sign up for Summer Recreation this year! Summer Recreation runsfrom 8:30 - 2:30 for grades 1 through 7; preschool and kindergarten runs 8:30 – 12 noon. Please find extra registration forms at the Moonachie Borough Hall and if youhave any further questions you may contact the Ass’t Director Matthew Vaccaro at 201-906-6527. Don’t missout on this extraordinary summer program!

MOONACHIE SENIORSFriday, July 29, 2016 • Civic Center

1 PM – 3:00 PM

MOONACHIE SUMMER REC 2016Closing Day Celebration & BBQ

10:30am-2:30pmSponsored by

Talent Show, Water Activities, Face Painting,

DJ, Free Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Refreshments. Ice Cream

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STRONGER EVERYDAY!!MOONACH I E

SENIOR’SART & PAINTCLASS

Summer RecClosing DayBBQ & Celebration10:30am-2:30pmMoonachie SeniorCelebration1-3pm

1:00 SENIOR’SMEETING

Boro Offices ClosedSummer Rec Closed

12:30 BINGOSENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

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SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

Summer Rec Closed

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12Free Movie in thePark - 8pm

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STRONGER EVERYDAY!!MOONACH I E

Burger kingcash-o-la5:00 - 7:00pm

SENIOR BUS TRIP MTN LAKES, NJ

Free Movie in thePark - 8pm

SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

AUGUST 2016Important Days In Moonachie

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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12:30 BINGO

SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

TTRRAASSHH

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SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

CCOO MMIINNGGLLEE DDRR EECCYY CCLL IINN GG

PPAAPPEE RRRR EECCYY CCLL IINN GG

PPAA PPEERRRREE CCYY CCLL IINNGG

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TTRRAASSHH

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ymca21stcclcsummer programopens

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Borough Family FunDay • Civic Center1-4pm

1:00 SENIOR’SMEETING

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SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

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STRONGER EVERYDAY!!MOONACH I E

Burger kingcash-o-la5:00 - 7:00pm

YMCA 21st CCLCProgram Opens3:05-6:05PM

SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

1:00 SENIOR’SMEETING

Boro Offices Closed SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

SENIOR’S ART &PAINT CLASS

SENIOR BUS TRIP STATEN ISLAND, NY

SEPTEMBER 2016Important Days In Moonachie

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CCOO MMIINNGGLLEE DDRR EECCYY CCLL IINN GG

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AUGUST 2016

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Borough 9/11Memorial Service11AM

NOTE: Once a week GarbageCollection Starts Sept. 6.Trash will be picked upon Mondays Only.

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POSTAL CUSTOMER LOCALMOONACHIE, NEW JERSEY 07074

BOROUGH OF MOONACHIE

NEWSLETTER

Mayor Dennis VaccaroCOUNCIL

Bruce Surak Kathy KinsellaRobert Bauer Manuel MartinezAntonio Cirillo Lucille Millar

Published by the Moonachie Borough Mayor & Council JULY/AUG/SEPT 2016

PRESORTED STANDARD

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

Permit No. 1710

HACKENSACK, N.J.

MONTHLY TOWN MEETINGSScholarship Fund 2nd Wed. 7:00Board of Health 2nd Mon. 7:30Board of Education 2nd Tues. 7:00Executive Council 2nd Thurs. 7:00Planning Board 3rd Thurs. 7:00Municipal Alliance 3rd Tues. 7:30Municipal Court 3rd Wed. 5:30Board of Education 4th Tues. 7:00Regular Council 4th Thurs. 8:00

Visit Our Websitewww.moonachie.us

E-mail us [email protected]

Moonachie Municipal Alliance 2016

“ Th u r s days ”S e pt. 8 & O c t 1 3 , 2 0 1 6

On Thursdays, September 8 & October 13,2016 from 5 PM to 7 PM Burger King ofMoonachie will be donating 20% of all their proceeds to the Moonachie Municipal AllianceProgram. Just give us your receipt when you

go to Burger King onThursday!

Come show your support forMoonachie MunicipalAlliance, and raisemoney for the programs that youparticipate in!

Moonachie First Aid and Rescue Squad

The Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad is currently accepting applications for membership. The only requirement is that you must be at least fifteen years of age. No previous medical knowledge or practiceis necessary; we will train you! Our Squad hasnot missed a call in ten years and we wouldlike to continue this great achievement withyour help. We have just begun a JuniorProgram (14-17 years) to give young teens anopportunity to volunteer in the community, in the medical field, and to expand our squad.If you are interested and/ or would like toknow more, contact us. Don’t hesitate, emailus now!

Captain Franklin [email protected]

MEMBERS WANTED