Pulse June, July 2011

The Passaic County
P UL S E
Where Do We Go
From Here?
see page 3 see page 3
June July 2011 Vol. 5 Issue 51
PASSAIC COUNTY PULSE
June - July, 2011
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June - July, 2011
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE
Rising Tuition & A Slow Job Market Spark Continued Concern In College Students
Lamaris Arroyo
I
n a struggling economy, it has be-
come increasingly dim cult for
American families to maintain the
lifestyles they are accustomed to. With
the implementation of budget cuts and
layons 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. Te 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 everyones wallet, not to
mention college students. With the in-
cessant rise of tuition costs every year,
college students are highly threatened
by innation 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 qualihed job
seekers struggle to hnd a position that
meets their expertise and training. Un-
fortunately, many people are obligated
to seule for underpaying jobs with no
benehts, 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 hnding stable employ-
ment might be problematic, even aner
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
om ce and the cooperative education of-
hce at his university. Tankfully, 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 dim 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. Lets 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.
Tis data only renects 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: innation,
a high unemployment rate, and the
costly price for education, lets hope
for change, because aner all, thats what
weve been promised.
June - July, 2011
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P UL S E
From the Publishers Pen
Independence Day
e 4
th
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,
soball/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 wrien 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.
ats 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, reect on those who have made the
sacrice for you and I. As you bite into the apple pie of
Americas 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.)
CONTENTS
LITTLE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING DOING BUSINESS AS USUAL
John Heinis
J
une 13, e Lile Falls town
council had their monthly
meeting with less than twenty
public members in aendance. Lou
Fontana, the Township Council
President, opened with comple-
mentations on the towns 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 Lile Falls Engineering
Department, discussed the much
needed renovations for Lile 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 Lile 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 Mayors
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 Lile
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 Lile
Falls provides Montclair with the
re apparatus; therefore, they are in-
vited to see the reworks.
In another interesting note, the
Lile 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 Beer
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-
roo. 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.
LeProo 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 Lile 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 ................................................... 3
From e Publishers Pen ......................................................... 4
Congratulations! ...................................................................... 4
Lile Falls Town Council Meeting Doing Business As Usual .. 4
Speak Out ................................................................................. 5
Dr. J. Hodges Return To e School Board With Critics ......... 6
Patersons Council President Goow and Council Members
Under Aack ............................................................................ 7
Is Coke e Real ing? ........................................................... 8
Paterson Dpw Director Christopher Coke
Has A Long Road Ahead ........................................................... 8
Caribbean Celebration With Sheri Berdnick At Westmount
Country Club, Haledon, Nj ...................................................... 9
You Can Get With is Or You Can Get With at! .............. 10
Play It Forward .................................................................... 11
Addressing e Charges
In e Division Of Community Development ...................... 13
A Celebration Of African-American Heritage ....................... 14
Lets Talk Gadgets With Ken Mcdaniel .................................. 16
Lessons From e Urban Blackboard .................................... 22
Safe And Sorry ........................................................................ 22
Ninth Scholarship Awards Ceremony .................................... 22
Live At e Mcdonalds Gospelfest 2011 ............................... 23
Winners Of Paterson Fiction Prize 2011 Announced ........... 24
Educationally Speaking .......................................................... 24
Love, Lies, And Relationships ................................................ 26
Calendar Of Events: ............................................................... 26
In e Scales Of Justice .......................................................... 26
Can We All Just Get Along? .................................................... 27
Look Whos Celebrating:........................................................ 28
Hollye Richardsons 3Rd Place Body Building Victory ......... 28
Sports Wrap Up ...................................................................... 29
Nba Finals Recap, Nba Dra Preview,
1986 Nba Dra Revisited ....................................................... 29
e Voice Of Javier Colon .................................................... 30
Umi What Message Does It Send? ....................................... 31
Everyday People ..................................................................... 32
e Voice Of Javier Colon .................................................... 32
A Walk Of Art ......................................................................... 32
Citizens Campaign Hosts Forum At St. Josephs Hospital .... 34
June - July, 2011
Page 5 POLITICS
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Response to Herald News
Dear 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 others 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.
I
n the Herald News on June 16, 2011 the
Herald News reported that Im 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 mauer. Te 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.
Tis 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 aner being elected
to City Council. I would no longer be
eligible for a summer stipend to super-
vise the summer programs under the
agreement. Te 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 om cially
changed from Director of Recreation to
Joint Recreation Coordinator. A formal
action was approved by the school dis-
trict for this mauer 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. Te Division of Recreation budget
is only.2% of the citys entire budget. In
1998 the total budget was approximately
$660,000. I have worked to increase to
over $2 million.
We have increased aner school/eve-
ning programs from 2 sites to 22 sites.
Te 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 htness program. We have
revived the U.S. Youth Games, revived
the Taub Doby Basketball league, wres-
tling program, track & held program and
other activities for our community.
We have also provided job opportunities
for approximately 500 residents yearly
through our aner school/evening pro-
gram, summer programs and leagues
program.
If youre receiving this email I probably
dont have to explain to you about my com-
mitment and passion that I have for our city.
I hnd it necessary, because many people be-
come alarmed when they are not provided
the facts. Im also aware that when you serve
the public in an elected capacity you are
always subject to public scrutiny. Tis 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 om cials. What is most disturb-
ing is to hnd that people that go out of their
way to discredit and slander people who
genuinely work for the good of all people.
Tis vicious cycle of gossip, envy, greed and
insecurity has always put our community at
a major disadvantage. It has scared on 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 aner 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.
Im 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
hnancial 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 peoples lives beuer.
Im asking for your prayers and contin-
ued support. Im 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 geuing 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.
W
e have been working hard to make
Eastside Park a pleasant place for
ALL Patersonians to enjoy. Its
not our personal hefdom. I only hope that
the organizers of events using the park treat
the space with the utmost care and respect,
clean up aner 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 len
clean and tidy anerwards; 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. Tey 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
June - July, 2011
Page 6
DR. J. HODGES RETURN TO THE SCHOOL
BOARD WITH CRITICS
John Heinis
D
r. Jonathan Hodges, a member of Pa-
tersons 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. Tese guidelines will en-
able a parent to understand what is expect-
ed of their child at a particular grade level,
Tis way, the parent has some indication as
to where their child is, or isnt, 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 childs learning experience.
Other baules 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 auacks are based on
my friendship with Andre Sayegh, Hodg-
es started on with. Since Im a public om -
cial, there is great nexibility 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 om cial, I
cant 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.
Doctors License He (Baldeo) has
suggested I commiued an act that does not
allow me to practice medicine. Tis 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 hled on my behalf. All of this is public
recorded knowledge that can be verihed by
the medical board. I am now continuing to
pursue my true passion, education.
Criminal Charges Trowing 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 doesnt list more than one
source; onen 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 dont want those kinds of
examples around. However he did take me
to court, the case was dismissed. Tats the
only criminal charge that I have ever had
against me.
Dirty Politics When you see gen-
eral allegations without specihcs, thats a
good indication that youre not hearing the
truth. I dont engage in a lot of politics.I
ran alone in the last school board election.
I dont auack people in campaigning. I
dont auack people at all. I talk about one
issue: the education of children. I have not
heard one example of dirty politics. Tis
man seems to auack people that disagree
with him in any way. He has no problem
writing misstatements, and almost virtual
lies. Its unfortunate that this paper could
have been used for something decent, in
the city, but instead its used as an auack
piece. I dont mind criticism; I dont mind
engaging with people with dinerent opin-
ions. It allows me to test the strength of my
arguments. Tis is not a criticism he writes
but an auack. 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. Tat
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. Hes 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 beuer will take a great enort 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 arent perform-
ing as well as they can.
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Page 7
PATERSONS 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 2
nd
Ward and his behavior
along with the dysfunctional performance of
the other council members. We have taken
this opportunity to bring you a beer 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 siing, smirking with disap-
pointment of the councilmans response to a
citizens complaint. e following scheduled
council meeting, brought yet another com-
plaining citizen in additional to other com-
munity leaders addressing the aack 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 inuence
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 dierent times. Is Goow out of control?
Council presidents 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 aack 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. Aer 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
aected by the roll backs.
Aer 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 Tuesdays
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 2
nd

ward that Councilman A. Goow currently
represents. We polled a signicant number
of residents and businesses by phone and
door to door. Here are opinions of those he
represents:
1. Do you approve of your Councilmans per-
formance as your Ward
representative? 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 satised 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 satised with the environmental
conditions of your Ward 98% (Y)
Some general comments made were:
Hes 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 didnt know who their council per-
son was. Aer 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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Paterson DPW Director Christopher Coke has a long road ahead
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atersons Acting Director of the
Department of Public Works,
Christopher Coke, has had a
rough run since being elected on De-
cember 29of last year. Coke had been
serving in the position for months at
an estimated salary of $86,000. Af-
ter being appointed by Mayor Jenrey
Jones and made om 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 Cokes 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-
hlled winter months, stating that A
lot of the streets didnt get cleaned
at all. I dont know whats happening
with this new administration and this
new director (Christopher Coke). Im
not happy with them at all. Te two
have also been buuing heads in the
ongoing struggle between the City
Council and the Mayor, as it pertains
to cuuing salaries. Coke, who would
see a noticeable salary cut as well, was
thrown out of a recent City Council
meeting by Goow for geuing out of
line. Te Passaic County Pulse tried
to get Cokes take on the mauer, but
he did not respond to the numerous
phone calls made by the paper.
He said, I will give it some
thought. Tis situation has been on-
going for three months, with neither
Jones nor the Council appearing to
budge yet. Coke has also come under
hre for the massive numbers of pot-
holes that have are present in the city,
with no initiative currently in tact to
hx 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-
sons DPW no longer hires outside
contractors at a cost of $2,700 a day
to hx potholes, and have instead cho-
sen to train current employees how to
deal with the issue. Geuing 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. Tey 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 hlled.
We observed a pothole hll on June
13
th
and it looks like business as usual,
patching some holes, leaving others.
Although a supervisor was present
at the time of the hll, no quality work
was done. One resident on the River-
side stated, I dont 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.
Tey take no pride in their work. Tis
is how we got in this quandary; their
inability to operate the snow plows
with care caused all these potholes.
Tey are responsible for the damage
to our streets. We need people who
care about our town. Te 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 on
over 125 workers. While Coke may
be doing his best to make Paterson a
beuer place, he has a long way to go
before he has the undivided support
of the city. We wish him good luck.
June - July, 2011
Page 9
CARIBBEAN CELEBRATION WITH SHERIFF BERDNICK
AT WESTMOUNT COUNTRY CLUB, HALEDON, NJ
S
herin Richard Berdnick arrived
with all smiles as the Passaic Coun-
ty Sherins Band played Caribbean
tunes of welcome. Once inside, the sher-
in and his family were warmly received
by an over-sized room of supporters, at-
tending a $150.00 ticket price anair. On
each side of the room was a menu that
catered to a specihc islander ethnicity.
Tere were also sections of Greek and
Italian hne 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 t endance.
Hes 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 sherin. He thanked him
for his work ethics, integrity,
and dedication. Te chair-
man also gave a comparison
between former sherin J. Spe-
ziale and Berdnicks event.
He noted that at the close of
Speziales term, the room at-
tendance was close to 900
people and that he was most
impressed by the turn-out of
400 for Berdnicks hrst Carib-
bean event. Later the sherin
took center stage and thanked
all in auendance. He thanked
hrst 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 em -
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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Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnick
exiting his SUV with Wife Monica and
family as he is escorted by county officer
Mario Recinos
The Bernick Family (L) son Kevin,
daughters, alyssa and Ashley and
Wife and nurse, Monica
June - July, 2011
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ou can get with this or you can
get with that but please dont
confuse this with that. We
strived with purpose to develop our
own unique and professional tem-
plate style. Please note the obvious
dinerences in appearance. Tese two
papers, which are onen preferred
to as the Pulse have two dinerent
styles and standards. By the response
of our readers, we know only that
our paper is received with class and
integrity.
Te duty of the journalist is to fur-
ther those ends by seeking truth and
providing a fair and comprehensive
account of events and issues. Con-
scientious journalists from various
media and specialties strive to serve
the public with thoroughness and
honesty. Professional integrity is the
cornerstone of a journalists credibil-
ity. Such professionals share a dedi-
cation to ethical behavior and adopt
this code to declare the Societys
principles and standards of practice.
SIMPLE GUIDELINES TO
GOOD JOURNALISM:
Identify sources whenever feasi-
ble. Te public is entitled to as much
information as possible
on sources reliability. (Be
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Examine their own
cultural values and
avoid imposing those
values on others.
Avoid stereotyping by
race, gender, age, religion,
ethnicity, geography, sex-
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physical appearance or so-
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to avoid inadvertent error.
Deliberate distortion is
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tionalizing headlines
Diligently seek out subjects of
news stories to give them the oppor-
tunity to respond to allegations of
wrongdoing.
Make certain that headline
news teases and promotional ma-
terial, photos, video, audio, graph-
ics, sound bites and quotations do
not misrepresent. ey should
not oversimplify or highlight inci-
dents out of context.
Be cautious about identifying
juvenile suspects or victims of sex
crimes.
Be judicious about naming
criminal suspects before the formal
hling of charges.
Balance a criminal suspects fair
trial rights with the publics right to
be informed,
Never distort the content of
news photos or video. Image en-
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and photo illustrations.
Support the open exchange of
views, even views they hnd repug-
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June - July, 2011
Page 11
PLAY IT FORWARD
C
linon Te Clinon Depart-
ment of Recreation is mak-
ing a great enort 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. Lets 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-
days youth how to really play. Lets
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.
Te Recreation Department will
be circulating throughout Clinon
at various park sites this summer. A
recreation representative will be at
one of our Clinon 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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Page 13 COMMUNITY NEWS
ADDRESSING THE CHARGES IN THE DIVISION OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Rashad Mitchell
T
here is drama going
on in the division of
community develop-
ment in Paterson, New
Jersey. Director Lanisha
Makle and Brian Sweeney who is the
citys economic development direc-
tor hled a complaint against Makle
on April 6 accusing her of giving false
information to a law enforcement of-
hcer to implicate him according to city
documents. Makle in January had called
police to come to her om 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 mayors om ce according
to an om cial. Tere has been a dispute
between Makle and Sweeney regarding
key factors of the budget crisis and the
citys dwindling tax base. According to
om cials, auracting new businesses and
development was essential to averting
future hscal crises. Despite the drama
there has been no anect on Patersons
ability to auract businesses. Makles
position requires oversight of the eco-
nomic development division. But she
has no experience in that area because
her qualihcations were criticized dur-
ing her conhrmation hearing. Sweeney
has gone six months without having a
desk, a computer, an om 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. Te employees in the depart-
ment have complained about Makles
style. Tere have been reports of 15 or
16 grievances hled against her by city
workers. Te Department of Commu-
nity Development plays a major role in
revitalizing neighborhoods and physi-
cal structures within the city. Te De-
partment administers the Housing and
Urban Development funding that the
city receives from the federal govern-
ment each year. Te funding is used to
provide assistance to low and moderate
income families. Tere are some activi-
ties that are included such as enorts to
retain and auract businesses to the city.
Te department strengthens the citys
economic base and gives rental assis-
tance for Section 8. Te 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.
Te Planning and Zoning
Division is responsible for
the maintenance of Pater-
sons Master Plan. Tis Divi-
sion maintains consistency
between the Zoning Ordi-
nances and other land use
elements which is required
of program grantees. Te
Department of Economic
Development is responsible
for keeping commercial and
industrial enterprises in Pat-
erson. Tis 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 len 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 HERITAGE
By Rashad Mitchell
P
aterson 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 17
th
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 28
th
. 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.
Continued on page 15
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POLITICS PASSAIC COUNTY PULSE Page 22 YOUTH & EDUCATION
LESSONS FROM THE URBAN
BLACKBOARD
Safe and Sorry
by Jonathan Hodges, M.D.
Any society that would give up a
lile liberty to gain a lile security
will deserve neither and lose both.
Ben Franklin (paraphrased)
H
e slammed the newspaper
down, incredulous. Te
New Jersey legislature had
passed legislation requiring crimi-
nal background checks for school
board members. Tey didnt include
themselves or any other elected of-
hce. Tey didnt 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 childrens 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. Tere are, however,
many incidents of legislators engag-
ing in criminal activities. Tey ap-
parently, in their haste to safeguard
the poor children, didnt let facts get
in the way of passing stupid legisla-
tion.
Tere are now some 4800 new
customers for some agency to do
testing on. And there will be 4800
new permanent hles created in the
om ces of the FBI and the New Jersey
State Police. Tese people, whose
only crime was wanting to help edu-
cate children, must now surrender
their identities and hngerprints to
the ever growing databases of the
federal government.
To be sure, there may be a few peo-
ple that dehed 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. Tere have been a num-
ber of people who didnt have crimi-
nal records that subsequently broke
the law. Criminal background checks
wouldnt have uncovered them.
Te more he thought about the
article, the angrier he got. And who
was going to pay for this nonsense?
Tis is a voluntary position. Tere
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. Tey 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?
Te 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 hxed incomes, on
their own.
Te American people have in-
creasingly surrendered their civil
liberties in the name of a liule 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 om 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. Te
law was too onerous for them to en-
dure. Tey didnt want their data a
part of permanent federal hles. But
the 4800 hapless school board mem-
bers simply couldnt be trusted. A
NOT safer but sorrier lesson from
the urban blackboard.
NINTH SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDS CEREMONY
Sunday, July 31, 2011
at La Neves Restaurant
M
ujeres Latinas en Ac-
cion de New Jersey,
Inc. announces its
2011 Scholarship Recipients:
Margarita D. Cabrera (Rosa
L. Parks High School), Fan-
nia R. Santana (Eastside High
School), Vanessa Atehor-
tua ( John F. Kennedy High
School), Rosa P. Mendoza
(Eastside High School) and
Lucely Barrera (Passaic High
School).
This years winners were
required to submit a 2 page
essay on the topic: Describe
how you feel a college edu-
cation will help you make a
difference in the Latino com-
munity. They were also re-
quired to submit their offi-
cial high school transcripts
with a GPA of 3.0 or high-
er, proof of college enroll-
ment/acceptance letter and
2 letters of recommendation.
This year marks our Ninth
Annual Scholarship Awards
ceremony, with over 50 schol-
arships given to young Latinas
graduating high school, mak-
ing Mujeres Latinas en Accion
de New Jersey, Inc. a leader in
the Hispanic community.
The awards ceremony will
take place on Sunday, July 31,
2011 at 10 a.m. at La Neves
Restaurant, located at 276 Bel-
mont Avenue, Haledon, New
Jersey. If youd like more infor-
mation on this topic please call
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Live At The McDonalds Gospelfest 2011
June - July, 2011
POLITICS PASSAIC COUNTY PULSE Page 24
WINNERS OF PATERSON
FICTION PRIZE 2011
ANNOUNCED
T
he winner and hnalists
of the annual Paterson
Fiction Prize for 2011
were recently announced
by the Poetry Center at Pas-
saic County Community
College. Te First Prize of
$1,000 was awarded to Dan-
ielle Evans of Washington
D.C. for her book Before
You Suocate Your Own
Fool Self (Riverhead Books,
New York, NY). Te judge
described Evans book as, a
masterpiece in authenticity
and immediacy.
Te Finalists are: All Is
Forgoen, Nothing Is Lost
by Lan Samantha Chang of
Iowa City, Iowa (W.W. Nor-
ton, New York, NY); e
Collected Stories of Debo-
rah Eisenberg by Deborah
Eisenberg of New York, NY
(Picador, New York, NY);
Vida by Patricia Engel of
Key Biscayne, FL (Grove/
Atlantic Inc., Black Cat,
New York, NY); Father of
the Rain by Lily King of
Yarmouth, ME (Grove/At-
lantic Inc., Atlantic Monthly
Press, New York, NY); e
Surrendered by Chang-rae
Lee of Princeton, NJ (Riv-
erhead Books, New York,
NY); and Foreign Bodies by
Cynthia Ozick (Houghton
Mim in Harcourt, New York,
NY).
Te Paterson Fiction Prize
is given annually by the Poet-
ry Center for a novel or col-
lection of short stories pub-
lished in the previous year.
For rules and an application
form, please visit www.pccc.
edu/poetry or send an SASE
to Maria Mazzioui Gillan,
Executive Director, Te Po-
etry Center at Passaic Coun-
ty Community College, 1
College Blvd., Paterson, NJ,
07505-1179.
Te Poetry Center was
named a Distinguished Arts
Project and awarded several
Citations of Excellence, and
is funded, in part, by a grant
from the New Jersey State
Council on the Arts/De-
partment of State, a partner
agency of the National En-
dowment for the Arts.
YOUTH & EDUCATION
By: Renee Troublefield
A
s the morning school
bell rings and the se-
curity guards 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 childs life. I
know youre thinking, But
I dont have a degree and I
didnt go as far as I wanted
to go in school. How am I
the most important stake-
holder? During the hrst
six months of your childs
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 childs
cognitive growth and learn-
ing; it was during these hrst
months of development
that language and cognitive
awareness was actualized in
your childs life. So, in fact
you are their hrst teacher
and your home is their hrst
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? Lets start
with an example of a very
simple problem solving ac-
tivity that parents can do to
enhance their childs 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? Liule 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 hrst teacher,
to lay the foundation for
what is to come. When a
house is built, there must
be a foundation. Aner 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
hrst contractor.
EDUCATIONALLY SPEAKING
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HEALTH AND COUNSELING
IN THE SCALES OF JUSTICE
Saleemah Brown, Esq.
...T
o be or not to beDI-
VORCED? Tat 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 auorney. Tere are many miscon-
ceptions surrounding divorce and separa-
tion that need to be clarihed. Te best way
to have them broken down and understood
is to consult with an auorney who knows
which questions to ask. In the interim, lets
look at a few. Once youve decided to di-
vorce, its nothing personal; its business. Te
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, hnances,
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 hle when tempers are nared, there
may not be enough emotional capacity len
for open minded negotiations. However,
if discussions about how both parties want
to seule their anairs are made hrst, there is
a higher possibility of geuing through the
process as amicably as possible.
Another huge misconception is that when
you rely on your spouses income, you will
not be able to survive during the divorce pro-
cess. Once a divorce is hlled, a Pendente Lite
Motion may be hled 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. Onen this usually includes
coving the dependent spouses legal fees.
Now, while you contemplate the busi-
ness of ending your marriage, consider the
handy dandy chart below for a liule clarity
on the topic.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
LOVE, LIES,
AND RELATIONSHIPS
Consultant Karen Williams, M. Ed.
June 4 11- 3pm PS # 26 Jamican Health Fair
June 7 Republican Primary election Vote
June 7pm 10 Greeks and Prince Hall@Steak House
June 11 3
rd
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 Donalds 2011 Gospelfest at the
Prudential Center, Newark
June 24 4pm- 10pm Studio 77s new show, Grown
Folks celebrating at All Seasons Rest. 67 Gom e
Rd. Hawthorne,
June 25/26 9 am EASTSIDE NEiGHBORHOOD AS-
SOC GARGE 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. 33
rd
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 Teater
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 Womens Club having 1
st

Annual Black & White Ball (resched) @ Brown-
stone. For tickets email Silkcitywomen@aol.com
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.
Tis is witnessed even in the character of the hrst woman, Eve. If a
relationship gets to the point where a couple is experiencing one
rouen experience aner the other and it seems the relationship is in
troubled waters, as women we tend to put on blinders so we cant
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
shouldnt 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 nag. If you decide to proceed with
the conversation and the mate has already said theres no discussion
necessary then you are forcing conversation. What you should do
is make a mental note of the red nag 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 dinerent for-
mats. Dont 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 Te Passaic County
Pulse, Law Om ces of Saleemah Brown, P.A., 21 Lee Place, 2
nd
Floor, Paterson, New Jersey
07505, (973) 782-5862 or e-mail them to swbesq@yahoo.com.
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HEALTH AND COUNSELING
CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?
A Community Message
D
oes 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 its someone
elses trash? Sometimes not
only
Renters feel like this but
also home owners too. We,
in America, interpret our
freedoms dinerently. Some
of us feel that freedom of ex-
pression and speech means
its 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
its our American right to
come outside in pajamas
and wear our pants hanging
below our buuocks. We feel
this has nothing to do with
our self worth or value we
put on ourselves. Tere 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 its hne to have
cook-outs and parties every
weekend, screaming and
shouting with music till
dawn and beyond. Some us
dont feel that its 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 hx 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
brothers keeper to make
a beuer Paterson. Here is
how you help..973 321-
1488. Do it and clean up
Paterson. Some of us just
need a liule help in under-
standing that. Help build a
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GET INVOVED!
Send Us Your Speak Out
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HOLLYE RICHARDSONS 3RD PLACE BODY BUILDING VICTORY
by Ken McDaniel
O
n Saturday June 11, 2011,
Paterson, NJ native, Hol-
lye Richardson won 3rd
Place in the Garden State Wom-
ens Bodybuilding and Figure
Championship.
Hollye holds a Bachelor of
Science in Exercise Physiology
and is completing her Masters at
this time. Tis single mom and
veteran of mastering challenging
situations, plans on imparting her
knowledge in body building and
htness as she helps others over-
come personal boundaries, step
outside their comfort zones and
reach their htness goals. Hollye
will be hosting a Boot Camp for
Men and Women at Legacy TKD
located at 2 Mercer St. in Lodi,
NJ. Tis Boot Camp will cater
to people of all htness levels, siz-
es and ages. Designed to be fun
while providing a foundation for
individual htness goals, Hollyes
Boot Camp will oner htness in-
struction, nutritional counseling
and motivational training. Hol-
lyes 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 Hollyes
dynamic program onering.
Lets 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 WHOS CELEBRATING:
Paterson receives glory at Mc Donalds gospelfest
SIKC from Paterson, NJ placed 2
nd

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
June - July, 2011
Page 29
SPORTS WRAP UP
By John Heinis
T
he New York Yankees look like
theyre hnally hnding 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 hiuing of
third baseman Alex Rodriguez, hrst
baseman Mark Teixeira, and center
helder Curtis Granderson. Te say-
ing Te Grandy man, can! has be-
come increasingly popular for NYYs
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 Grandersons heels with 49
RBIs and 19 home runs. Meanwhile,
fan favorite and well known power
hiuer Alex Rodriguez has become a
much more reliable option in the bat-
ting line up as well. He is currently
bauing 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. Te
seasoned veteran, currently playing
in his 17th season, is basically guar-
anteed to reach 3,000 career hits this
season. Te adored shortstop cur-
rently has 2,994 hits, and would have
easily gouen to 3,000 before the end
of June if he did not succumb to a mi-
nor calf injury. Tere are no worries
about Jeters 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 Briu,
the hrst RU player to be draned in the
hrst round of the NFL dran, has been
in the news non-stop recently. Unfor-
tunately for the Bayonne, NJ native,
the news has been all negative. Briu
has had three run-ins with the law in
the past three months, with charges
including eluding a police om cer,
careless driving, and resisting arrest.
Eluding a police om cer is a felony
charge, but Briu managed to get the
charge down to a less serious onense.
Briu, currently the premiere wide
receiver for the Tennessee Titians,
have had been charged by police an
unheard of hve times in the past 17
months. He is yet to serve any jail
time, or even receive probation, but
his recent antics have gouen under
the skin of former Titans onensive
coordinator Mike Heimerdinger.
Heimerdinger recently told Te 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, Briu
has shown what
he was capable of
on the held 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, Briu is
also a hot commodity given his pro-
totypical wide receiver size: standing
63 tall and weighing 215 pounds.
All the higher ups within the Titans
organization said they are going to
sick with Briu through his legal trou-
bles, do their best to prevent these
sorts of issues in the future. Should
Briu 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 hnal
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 on
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
T
he 2011 NBA Finals came to
a close on June 12, 2011. Te
Dallas Mavericks hnally 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 len to put the Heat up 82-
73. Ten Dallas went on a run to cut
the lead to six when Power Forward
Dirk Nowitzki made two more free
throws to cut Miamis lead to six
with 1:36 len 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 len that gave
Miami a 10-point lead. Ten anoth-
er dunk by Forward Lebron James
came with 38.6 seconds len 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. Te
Mavericks rallied from 15 points in
the fourth quarter. With the game
tied at 93, Nowitzki who had a torn
tendon in the middle hnger of his
len 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 hve, 105-100. Ten 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 on the bench to score 19
points in the hrst half. In the second
half, Terry scored 8 points to hnish
the game with 27 points. Te NBA
Dran 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 Dran. Te Cleveland
Cavaliers should dehnitely dran
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 Fredeue who can
make a rookie impact for an NBA
team. Te 1986 NBA Dran was a
dran that had a lot of hype but there
was a sad saga to this dran 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 couldve continued the winning
tradition for the Boston Celtics for
the rest of the 80s throughout the
90s. In 2011,the death of Len Bias
in 1986 marks the 25
th
anniversary
of his untimely passing.
Yankees Center fielder Curtis Granderson
Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter
June - July, 2011
PASSAIC COUNTY PULSE Page 30 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
INTHEATERS
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Rated: PG13
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Release Date: June 10th
Running Time: 1 hr, 52 min
In 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
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Genre: Action, Sc-Fi
Running Time: ---
A test pilot is granted a mystical
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into an intergalactic squadron tasked
with keeping peace within the universe.
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively,
Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong
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Rated: R
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 92 min
A comedy centered around a foul-
mouthed, junior high teacher who, af-
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begins to woo a colleague a move that
pits her against a well-loved teacher.
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Lucy Punch,
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Genre: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi
Running Time: ---
When a mysterious event from
Earths 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
J
avier Colon is currently a contestant on NBCs hit
singing competition show, Te Voice. Te Connecti-
cut resident, and married father of two young girls, gar-
nered much auention with his rendition of Cyndi Laupers,
Time Aner Time, during the blind auditions. Te Pulse
spoke with Javier to hnd out what his journey has been like
since the competition began.
Were you surprised by the feedback aer your rst
appearance on the show? Yes, I was. Within 15 minutes
aner the show ended, I had over 1,000 friend requests
on Facebook and 150 in-box messages. Before the show
aired I had a liule over 300 followers on twiuer; I believe
its over 13,000, right now. Ive had requests from all over
the world Brazil, Tailand, etc. It was overwhelming. I
havent 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. Ive even had
other parents complimenting me on my family.
Its clear that your family is very important to you.
Do they get to visit oen 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 dim cult. When I was touring, two weeks aner my
daughter was born, I had to go out and do 52 shows in 95
days. Hopefully, in the future, Ill be able to bring my fam-
ily with me or at least be able to ny home more onen and
not have to worry about the cost of the nights.
Youve said previously that it hasnt been easy since
you were released om your label. Aer that occurred,
did you at any point think about going the songwriter
route as opposed to performing? Its not a job that you
can jump into easily. Without a publishing deal, its dif-
hcult. Its not easy geuing songs to people. However, once
you break in, it nows.
Youre 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 were lucky to
make it to the hnale, there is a chance we would be able to
perform one of our original songs.
How did it feel performing in your home state aer
all of the recent notoriety? Tat was such a big show. It
was the hrst time that I had ever been the headliner. It was
Continued on page 32
THE
VOICE OF
JAVIER
COLON
June - July, 2011
Page 31 ART & ENTERTAINMENT
Star Williams
P
ATERSON June 2, 2011, the
opening night of small town
fame was present at the premiere
showing of the family movie, UMI,
wrien 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 overowing crowd at kick-
o time. Lights, camera, action, was
atmospheric as the glier 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 submied 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
Wireseries and a few others. Locals
such as Mark Fischer (Umis 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 aracted 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 Pastors Workshop, the com-
ments made was, I have never been
more oended by the movies 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 sacrice for her familys
life even though things didnt go all
that well for them, he said. I will just
say to you my friends..Its denitely
a movie to see.
UMI WHAT MESSAGE DOES IT SEND?
Movie Review
June - July, 2011
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 satished.
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. Aner having so many doors closed, my ap-
pearance just wasnt something I concerned myself with, and I
really let things get out of control. Within the hrst 6 weeks of the
show, I lost 40 pounds. Currently, I have lost 60 pounds. Im ex-
ercising and eating a lot of fresh salads, and instead of eating out
or ordering in, Ive been eating a lot Tofurkey sandwiches in my
hotel room.
Many in the media have said that youre 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? Its nauering but, its 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? Im excited,
but it doesnt even sink in that its millions of people watching.
Tat is just crazy to me. My mind cant 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 hup://www.facebook.com/javiercolonmusic
or follow him on twiuer @javstwtr.
THE VOICE OF JAVIER COLON
Continued om page 30
SHERIFF R. BERDNICKS
CARIBBEAN PARTY
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK
REV. WAYNE BROWN
GOODBYE YOUNG BROTHER,
SHOOTING OF ARON WILLIAMS
WE LOVE
YOU QUINCY.
THANKS FOR
ALL YOU DO
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WEDDING WITH TEA PARTY
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ATHLETES BEEFSTEAK
A WALK OF ART
by Rashad Mitchell
O
n a rainy and cloudy day there was the third annual Pa-
terson Art Walk held in Paterson, New Jersey on June 11,
2011. Tere 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 gram ti pseudonym SOAP45. He
produces airbrush gram ti art on clothing apparel, business estab-
lishments, portraits, helmets, and much more. Te artwork that
Johnny does with gram ti has made him a legend in New Jersey. He
is very repected in the gram 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. Te 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 Te
Crazy King which comes from a crew in the early 80s. Te next
painting was one called Acid Rain which meant that in the 70s and
early 80s, acid was used to remove the gram ti. Te next artwork
was called Together As One which represents his hanc?e Cookie
and himself. Te nickname Soap was a name that was unusual.
Out From Te Tunnel was a painting that represented the subway
train. In the beginning describes the old school which means the
hrst wall that Johnny used to do gram ti in 1978. Soap in Pink was
a painting that represents the girls. Te ghostwriter painting de-
scribed Johnny Vega as himself being invisible not leuing people
know about the gram ti. Te other paintings deals with his family
including a painting of his daughter Emalee, his sister Nancy, and
his hanc?e Cookie. One painting featured his friend DJ Deko. One
of the paintings that was part of Johnnys childhood was when he
was abused as a kid. Te 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 dehnes dinerent tags of being all over. In the hnal analysis,
Johnny Vega has the talent to explore and expand new ground be-
cause of his hancees love for photography and experimental paint-
ing. With the print and photography projects, Johnny promises to
bring gram ti art to the highest level.
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SENIOR SERVICES
& EMPLOYMENT
CITIZENS CAMPAIGN HOSTS
FORUM AT ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL
John Hei.nis
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t. Josephs Hospital in Paterson
hosted Te 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 commiuee, and a citizen
legislator. Citizen legislators can make a
large impact on the community as well.
Te Peoples Tool Kit, an outline de-
signed by Te Citizens Campaign, de-
hnes itself as the model waste-cuuing
measures that dont 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-
ehts for part-time elected om cials,
or as straightforward as reducing the
number of weekly trash pickups in the
summer. Te Citizens Campaign also
provided the name of each Paterson
Board and Commission, along with
the number of members reserved for
each group. Tis was a useful piece of
information if anyone decided to hll
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 Te Citizens Campaign didnt
invoke a political party. Tey liked the no
blame approach. Sayegh also added that
Im glad more people are exposed to
this information now. Tis should really
be called an empowerment forum since
Te Citizens Campaign is really about
empowering city residents. Kratovil de-
scribed the event as a great day for Pat-
ersonthis is an act to make the city a
beuer place. Harry Pozycki, the Chair-
man of Te Citizens Campaign, told the
Passaic County Pulse for a Friday night
with thunder and lightning, the citizens
of Paterson really beat the odds.
Charlie Kratovil (at podium), The Citizens Campaign Director
of Community Outreach, signs certificates for residents who
completed a program on the evening of June 17.
The Certificate
of Completion
students receive
for completing
a program.
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June - July, 2011
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APT HAS 7 RMs 4 BRs. COLLECT $1,000.00
RENT FROM OTHER APT. Ask for Nellie
Loc on 50x100 ft lot this Alum. Colonial
Home features Lr, Dr, Large Eik, 3 Brs, Of-
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Price Just reduced.
Loc near Wayne Ave this Aluminum sid-
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$1,000.00 rental income. O street park-
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Loc in Eastside sec of town this 3 fam home
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Loc in the Historical Eastside sec this large
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Loc near 20 ave this Aluminum sided Co-
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Loc near Paterson ave this Vinyl sided Cape
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