If there's one universal truth, it's that all of our bodies begin changing at some point. That's especially true for women who are over the age of 50. One day it seems like we're rolling out of bed with a pep in our step. The next, our emotions are out of control, our weight won't go down, and we constantly have hot flashes. If that sounds like you, don't worry â millions of other women worldwide are going through the same difficulties.
The fact of the matter is these symptoms are part of a natural process women go through. This change, called menopause, marks the end of a woman's ability to reproduce and menstruate. The average age for this to occur is 51, though it officially begins a year after a woman's final period. During this transition to menopause, estrogen and other hormones in a woman's body start to deplete When those hormones deplete, frequent and sometimes severe symptoms can manifest:
The symptoms of hormone deficiency can be scary for both women and their partners. That makes dealing with a hormone deficiency tricky because many symptoms are tied to nutrition, stress, lack of exercise, and toxins in your body.
However, if you're getting older and dealing with some of the symptoms listed above, have hope. A solution to your hormone problems may be closer than you think. Hormone replacement therapy for women may help correct imbalances caused by menopause. These effective, safe treatments help many women throughout the menopause process and may even help them reclaim their youth.
To live a healthy life, hormone stability is very important for women. That's where the beauty of HRT treatments for women begins to shine because it balances hormones that would otherwise be altered due to menopause.
HRT treatments for women represent a revolutionary step toward living life without the pitfalls of old age. However, at Juventee, we understand that no two women, and by proxy, patients, are the same. That's why our team of doctors and specialists provide personalized treatment options for women, combining holistic treatment, nutrition, fitness plans, and more to supplement our HRT treatments.
Is HRT the answer if you feel exhausted, overweight, and moody? That's the million-dollar question that we're asked almost every day. And to be honest, it's hard to say without a comprehensive exam by an HRT expert at Juventee. What we can say is that when a woman's hormones are better balanced during menopause, she has a much better chance of enjoying life without the crippling symptoms that other women feel.
At Juventee, helping women reclaim their vitality and love of life is our top priority. While some HRT clinics see patients as nothing more than a means to make money, our team is cut from a different cloth.
The key to balancing your hormones and improving your well-being is a process that we have refined over time. The Juventee HRT process consists of a comprehensive review of your health and hormonal status. Our team then customizes your plan and prescribes treatments, procedures, and supplements under the guidance of our local HRT experts.
At Juventee, we want to revitalize your health by promoting balance, energy, intimacy, and beauty. We start by assessing your baseline biomarkers and implementing a personalized plan to help you feel like your younger self. Our in-depth process covers many factors, almost like a web. Each component of that web works in conjunction with others to make up how you feel. If one area is out of sync, women can experience unwanted fluctuations in their weight, energy, emotions, libido, and more. Juventee is committed to evaluating our patient's overall health so that we may bring vitality and happiness to as many aspects of their lives as possible.
We've mentioned all the greatness that can come with an HRT regimen from Juventee, but what exactly are the benefits of HRT for women? Let's take a look.
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Unlike some HRT clinics, Juventee's HRT programs are carefully crafted and personalized for each patient. There are no cookie-cutter solutions at our office. Instead, we assess each individual's needs and customize treatments to help their bodies as they age. We replace hormones that are deficient and restore them to their physiological state using HRT pellets.
These hormone pellets are prescription hormones inserted under the skin through a simple in-office procedure. Each pellet is about as large as a big grain of rice. Once inserted, our HRT pellets get to work quickly. With this treatment, patients don't have to worry about applying greasy creams or swallowing pills. Instead, our pellets are metabolized by the body. That way, patients don't stress over taking too much or too little.
Remember, at Juventee, our goal isn't just to balance your hormones â it's to completely optimize your health and well-being. You won't ever have to worry about our doctors writing you a prescription and sending you on your way without any additional communication. Instead, we aim to be part of our patient's journey back to health and work with all of our HRT patients to do so.
Hormone imbalance causes a litany of issues. But with hormone replacement therapy, females can better process calcium, keep their cholesterol levels safe, and maintain a healthy vagina. By replenishing the body's estrogen levels, HRT may relieve symptoms of menopause and even optimize bone health.
But that's just the start. At Juventee, our patients report many benefits of taking HRT for women:
If you're ready to feel better and enjoy the vitality of your youth, Juventee is here to help you every step of the way. It all starts with an in-person evaluation, where our team will determine if HRT is right for you.
For many women, menopause is a difficult time filled with ups, downs, and hormonal hurdles to overcome. While menopausal issues are well-known by some, other women only know that menopause can affect their hormones. The reality is that going through menopause can mean more than moodiness and hot flashes.
At Juventee, we're big believers that a little knowledge can go a long way. With that in mind, if you're going through menopause or are approaching "that" age, consider these common issues. First, let's examine some alternative causes of menopause beyond age:
The most common reason for menopause is diminished, unbalanced hormones. However, menopause can also result from:
Now that we've examined some of the ways that menopause manifests, let's look at some common problems that females regularly endure:
If you're going through menopause and feel like life is a tiresome burden, you're not alone. Studies show that 15% of women go through depression to some degree during menopause. What many women don't learn is that depression may start much earlier, during perimenopause or even earlier.
Depression can be hard to diagnose, even without perimenopause and menopause as a factor. With that said, keep the following signs in mind. If you notice any, it might be time to speak with a physician:
If you notice any of the signs above, it's important that you understand that you're not weak or broken. You're going through a very normal emotional experience, which may be caused by hormone deficiency. However, with proper treatment from your doctor, depression doesn't have to rule your life.
You don't have to have hormonal imbalances to have mood swings. Indeed, everyone gets moody from time to time. For women going through menopause, however, mood swings can be extreme and happen often. Hormone imbalances and mood swings go together, resulting in unusual emotional changes and even issues like insomnia.
Estrogen production, a hormone that fluctuates during menopause, affects serotonin production, which regulates mood. When both hormones are deficient, mood swings can become quite prevalent.
Fortunately, HRT treatments in New Milford, NJ, work wonders for women because they work to regulate hormones like estrogen. With HRT from Juventee, women don't have to settle for the negative consequences that drastic mood swings can cause.
Hot flashes: whether you're a man or a woman, you've probably heard of them. Hot flashes are very common issues associated with menopause and manifest as intense, sudden feelings of heat across the upper body. Some last a few seconds while others last many minutes, making them uncomfortable and inconvenient at all times. A few common symptoms of hot flashes include:
Usually, a lack of estrogen causes hot flashes in menopausal women. Low levels of estrogen negatively affect a woman's hypothalamus, or the part of the brain that regulates appetite and body temperature. Low estrogen levels cause the hypothalamus to assume incorrectly that the body is too hot. When it does, it dilates a woman's blood vessels to boost blood flow.
Fortunately, most women don't have to settle for the intense, unwanted feelings they endure with hot flashes. HRT pellet treatment from Juventee helps to stabilize hormones which may lessen the effects that hot flashes cause.
Staying healthy and fit is a challenge for anybody living in modern America. For women with hormonal imbalances, however, it's even harder. Weight gain is a concerning issue during menopause, but it can be manageable with a physician-led diet, exercise, and HRT treatments from Juventee.
HRT patients at Juventee benefit from health plans that keep hormones in check, making weight loss a real possibility. But which hormones need to be regulated to help avoid weight gain?
Millions of adults around the U.S. suffer from low sex drive, but that doesn't make it any more embarrassing to talk about. For many women going through pre-menopause and menopause, it's an unfortunate side effect of unbalanced hormones. Thankfully, HRT may help women maintain a healthy libido, even after 50. But what causes lowered sexual desire in women as they age?
The hormones responsible for low libido in females are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Progesterone production decreases during perimenopause, resulting in lowered libido in some women. Lower progesterone production can also cause weight gain, exhaustion, and other symptoms common during menopause. Reduced estrogen levels during menopause may lead to vaginal dryness and even loss of muscle tension.
Testosterone is referred to as a male hormone, but it contributes to important health functionality in women as well. Female testosterone heightens sexual responses and intensifies orgasms. When the ovaries can't produce sufficient levels of testosterone, low sex drive can happen.
The inside of a woman's bones is broken down and rebuilt by bone cells in an ongoing process called remodeling. This process is crucial for maintaining bone strength and health.
However, due to the loss of estrogen during menopause, this important process becomes unbalanced. Less bone is formed, and more bone is broken down. This advanced state of bone loss can be worrying for women, especially if they had an early menopause. With time, women may develop osteoporosis and a greater chance of breaking bones as they age.
Fortunately, HRT for women can actually mimic estrogen and progesterone, which may help prevent bone loss and lower chances of osteoporosis in women. That's huge news for women around the U.S., many of whom are battling early bone loss due to a lack calcium, vitamin D, and other nutrients crucial to bone health.
If you are considering HRT treatments for women in New Milford, NJ, you need a team of hormone replacement experts by your side. At Juventee, our knowledgeable HRT doctors are ready to help. Our team will answer your initial questions, conduct necessary testing, and craft a customized program designed to alleviate the challenges you're facing as a woman going through menopause.
With a healthy diet, exercise, positive life choices, and hormone replacement therapy, unveiling the new "you" is easier than you might think. Contact our office today to get started on your journey to optimal health and well-being.
Inflationary pressures were the biggest reason behind a bump in proposed state funding in the 2023-24 fiscal year for many North Jersey school districts.Statewide, the Murphy administration proposed a total increase of $832 million in K-12 funding, according to figures released recently by the Department of Education. That would lift total state aid for the state's 600-odd sc...
Inflationary pressures were the biggest reason behind a bump in proposed state funding in the 2023-24 fiscal year for many North Jersey school districts.
Statewide, the Murphy administration proposed a total increase of $832 million in K-12 funding, according to figures released recently by the Department of Education. That would lift total state aid for the state's 600-odd school districts to a combined $10.7 billion, putting the Murphy administration closer to its goal of "fully funding" the state’s public schools by 2025, experts say.
It's important not to jump to conclusions just because one district saw big gains while another lost aid. What ultimately affects a school is its operating budget and how much of it is derived from local taxes.
"It is difficult to assess the relative impact on districts when calculating the percentage change just in terms of state aid," said school funding expert Danielle Farrie of the Education Law Center, an advocate for fair funding. "A large percentage loss of state aid in a district that is funded primarily through local funding is very different from a large percentage loss in a district that is predominantly funded through state aid. It is more instructive to look at the changes relative to each district’s operating budget."
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Districts that are unable to raise the revenue they need from local property taxes — while continuing to deal with drops in state aid — feel the burden the most. Declines in state aid are usually linked to falling enrollment.
The state needs to pay attention to those districts, because they will be spending below what is considered an adequate rate per student and would likely face painful cuts to "classroom staff, social-emotional supports and other essential programs," Farrie said.
"The aid numbers may have been more unpredictable this year due to the impact of inflation and property values on how aid is calculated," Farrie said. "Some districts may have received more than they were expecting, and others much less. We are concerned about some districts’ ability to absorb these cuts, especially those spending below the formula’s adequacy target."
Bergen County districts saw some big gains, with around a 55% increase in aid over the previous year for Ridgefield and a 44% increase for Cliffside Park. All 75 Bergen school districts saw gains in state K-12 aid for fiscal year 2023-24 compared with the previous year, except three: Rockleigh, Waldwick and New Milford. New Milford saw a drop of around 13%.
Passaic County saw some significant proposed gains in state school aid. Woodland Park gained 68% and Passaic Valley Regional gained 40% compared with last year. Five of Passaic county's 20 school districts saw drops in aid. Lakeland Regional and West Milford Township lost 27% and 17.6%, respectively.
Morris County's Boonton Town and Morris Hills Regional saw gains of around 33% each. Five of Morris county's 39 school districts saw a drop in state aid this year. The biggest losers were Washington Township and Jefferson Township, at around 11% and 23%, respectively.
In a continuing trend, the North Jersey county to lose the most aid is Sussex, where rural districts reportedly have seen enrollment drops. Some 12 of the county's 25 districts lost aid compared with the previous year. Hopatcong lost 28%. Kittatinny Regional lost 23%. Green Township and Stillwater Township each lost around 22%.
Sussex County's Sandyston-Walpack Township and Newton saw the biggest gains from the previous year, up 32% and 21% in aid.
Sussex County has consistently seen annual drops in aid, except this year, when it increased by around 2%.
By TAPinto Hasbrouck HeightsGARFIELD, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights/Garfield swim team swept New Milford on Monday in a NJIC swim meet in Garfield. The boys improved to 6-1 with a 109-54 victory over the Knights, while the girls defeated New Milford, 83-75, evening their record at 4-4.Pawel Dryzmala and Gian Lopez led the way, each winning two individual races and teaming for two relay wins. Jacob Hernandez picked up a victory in the 100 Free.On the girls side, the trio of Abigail Hernandez, Lucia Lo...
By TAPinto Hasbrouck Heights
GARFIELD, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights/Garfield swim team swept New Milford on Monday in a NJIC swim meet in Garfield. The boys improved to 6-1 with a 109-54 victory over the Knights, while the girls defeated New Milford, 83-75, evening their record at 4-4.
Pawel Dryzmala and Gian Lopez led the way, each winning two individual races and teaming for two relay wins. Jacob Hernandez picked up a victory in the 100 Free.
On the girls side, the trio of Abigail Hernandez, Lucia Lopez and Xenia Lopez paced Hasbrouck Heights/Garfield to a tight victory. The trio teamed to kick off the meet with a win in the 200 Medley Relay. Xenia Lopez took the 200 Free, Hernandez the 200 IM and 100 Fly as the Aviators battled the Knights. Lucia Lopez grabbed a victory in the 100 Free and 100 Back, before the trio reunited to capture the 400 Freestyle Relay.
Garfield 109, New Milford 54 | ||
200 MR (meters) | ||
Team | Swimmers/Divers | Time/Score |
Garfield | Gian Lopez, Pawel Drzymala, Anthony Gasowski, Daniel Sickles | 02:13.2 |
Garfield | Timothy Tran, Mykal Diaz, Jeremy Ore, Jacob Hernandez | 02:14.6 |
New Milford | Santino Ermita, Ulysses Ermita, Nicholas Herrera, Jesse Swaim | 02:20.2 |
Garfield | Dalton Chielowiec-Falone, Glenn Chmielowiec-Falone, Mikolaj Safin, Samuel Libreros | 02:39.5 |
200 Free (meters) | ||
Garfield | Gian Lopez | 02:22.0 |
Garfield | Daniel Sickles | 02:30.5 |
New Milford | Josiah Swaim | 02:47.6 |
Garfield | Alexander Faron | 02:54.5 |
New Milford | Sebastian Herrera | 03:01.9 |
New Milford | Antonin Guillou | 03:03.2 |
200 IM (meters) | ||
Garfield | Pawel Drzymala | 02:21.7 |
Garfield | Jeremy Ore | 02:51.6 |
New Milford | Ulysses Ermita | 03:13.6 |
50 Free (meters) | ||
New Milford | Santino Ermita | 26.59 |
Garfield | Samuel Libreros | 30.65 |
Garfield | Dalton Chielowiec-Falone | 31.72 |
New Milford | Nicholas Herrera | 32.57 |
Garfield | Mikolaj Safin | 34.87 |
New Milford | Luka Suric | 40.36 |
100 Fly (meters) | ||
Garfield | Anthony Gasowski | 01:08.5 |
Garfield | Timothy Tran | 01:17.0 |
Garfield | Jeremy Ore | 01:17.8 |
100 Free (meters) | ||
Garfield | Jacob Hernandez | 01:11.0 |
Garfield | Glenn Chmielowiec-Falone | 01:19.4 |
Garfield | Mykal Diaz | 01:22.4 |
New Milford | Jesse Swaim | 01:33.5 |
500 Free (meters) | ||
Garfield | Pawel Drzymala | 04:26.0 |
Garfield | Anthony Gasowski | 04:49.3 |
New Milford | Nicholas Herrera | 06:08.0 |
Garfield | Alexander Faron | 06:28.5 |
200 FR (meters) | ||
New Milford | Ulysses Ermita, Josiah Swaim, Jesse Swaim, Santino Ermita | 02:03.5 |
Garfield | Timothy Tran, Daniel Sickles, Jacob Hernandez, Alexander Faron | 02:07.5 |
Garfield | Dalton Chielowiec-Falone, Mykal Diaz, Samuel Libreros, Glenn Chmielowiec-Falone | 02:09.2 |
100 Back (meters) | ||
Garfield | Gian Lopez | 01:09.9 |
Garfield | Timothy Tran | 01:20.7 |
Garfield | Daniel Sickles | 01:21.1 |
New Milford | Ulysses Ermita | 01:35.1 |
100 Breast (meters) | ||
New Milford | Santino Ermita | 01:18.4 |
Garfield | Glenn Chmielowiec-Falone | 01:36.7 |
New Milford | Sebastian Herrera | 01:44.4 |
New Milford | Jesse Swaim | 01:51.1 |
400 FR (meters) | ||
Garfield | Gian Lopez, Jeremy Ore, Anthony Gasowski, Pawel Drzymala | 04:21.5 |
Garfield | Samuel Libreros, Jacob Hernandez, Alexander Faron, Dalton Chielowiec-Falone | 05:08.9 |
New Milford | Antonin Guillou, Nicholas Herrera, Josiah Swaim, Sebastian Herrera | 05:16.1 |
Garfield 83, New Milford 75 | ||
200 MR (meters) | ||
Garfield | Lucia Lopez, Kanzy Hassan, Abigail Hernandez, Xenia Lopez | 02:26.6 |
New Milford | Maya Akselrod, Maya Nathanson, Averie Lee, Alexa Schmidt | 02:29.2 |
Garfield | Isabella Soriano Pineda, Julia Jaskot, Sydney Davis, Riley Kearns | 03:01.6 |
200 Free (meters) | ||
Garfield | Xenia Lopez | 02:45.7 |
New Milford | Averie Lee | 02:49.1 |
New Milford | Belinda Ein | 03:17.0 |
New Milford | Maria Prediger | 04:18.3 |
200 IM (meters) | ||
Garfield | Abigail Hernandez | 02:42.8 |
New Milford | Maya Nathanson | 03:05.0 |
New Milford | Alexa Schmidt | 03:27.4 |
50 Free (meters) | ||
New Milford | Maya Akselrod | 32.68 |
Garfield | Julia Jaskot | 37.66 |
Garfield | Riley Kearns | 42.97 |
New Milford | Gabriella Bedoya | 43.15 |
New Milford | Jordyn Delacruz | 50.25 |
Garfield | Lesley Soto | 58.78 |
100 Fly (meters) | ||
Garfield | Abigail Hernandez | 01:11.3 |
New Milford | Averie Lee | 01:21.7 |
Garfield | Sydney Davis | 01:57.9 |
100 Free (meters) | ||
Garfield | Lucia Lopez | 01:14.3 |
Garfield | Isabella Soriano Pineda | 01:21.3 |
New Milford | Belinda Ein | 01:25.9 |
New Milford | Kelly Bambach | 01:33.5 |
New Milford | Janai Berrocal | 01:49.8 |
Garfield | Monica Vega | 02:24.7 |
500 Free (meters) | ||
New Milford | Maya Akselrod | 05:32.9 |
Garfield | Xenia Lopez | 05:55.3 |
New Milford | Maria Prediger | 08:58.2 |
200 FR (meters) | ||
New Milford | Kelly Bambach, Jordyn Delacruz, Gabriella Bedoya, Belinda Ein | 02:49.2 |
New Milford | Averie Lee, Alexa Schmidt, Maya Nathanson, Maya Akselrod | 02:13.6 |
Garfield | Kanzy Hassan, Sydney Davis, Riley Kearns, Julia Jaskot | 02:38.8 |
100 Back (meters) | ||
Garfield | Lucia Lopez | 01:21.0 |
Garfield | Isabella Soriano Pineda | 01:30.6 |
Garfield | Kanzy Hassan | 01:33.0 |
New Milford | Alexa Schmidt | 01:38.5 |
New Milford | Kelly Bambach | 01:42.0 |
New Milford | Natalia Stankiewicz | 02:20.5 |
100 Breast (meters) | ||
New Milford | Maya Nathanson | 01:31.7 |
Garfield | Julia Jaskot | 01:52.4 |
New Milford | Gabriella Bedoya | 02:12.9 |
Garfield | Sydney Davis | 02:14.9 |
Garfield | Riley Kearns | 02:15.7 |
400 FR (meters) | ||
Garfield | Xenia Lopez, Lucia Lopez, Kanzy Hassan, Abigail Hernandez | 05:02.4 |
New Milford | Belinda Ein, Janai Berrocal, Gabriella Bedoya, Kelly Bambach | 06:40.8 |
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WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- Firefighters are making progress against a fire that has been burning in Passaic County for days.Saturday, officials said the Kanouse fire in West Milford is 100 percent contained.The fire burned 972 acres, and five buildings in the area were evacuated as a precaution.Echo Lake Road remained closed Sa...
WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- Firefighters are making progress against a fire that has been burning in Passaic County for days.
Saturday, officials said the Kanouse fire in West Milford is 100 percent contained.
The fire burned 972 acres, and five buildings in the area were evacuated as a precaution.
Echo Lake Road remained closed Saturday between Route 23 and Macopin Road due to weakened and dead trees along the road. Forest Fire Service crews will remain on scene to monitor the area and improve containment lines.
The cause of the wildfire remains under investigation.
Thursday night, firefighters converged in the woods in West Milford, right behind Michael Ryan's home near Sherwood Court, where the fire continued to smolder.
"What they're doing now is going through the woods here, and just putting out some of the remaining fires. They did a controlled burn the other day, so they're going through it, and it seems they have it under control now, which is great," West Milford resident Michael Ryan said.
Overnight Thursday, flames peeked through the trees in the night sky.
"We're actively monitoring, and trying to stay strong here. Should we need to leave, we're ready to go," resident Andrew Mancini said. "Obviously if we need to pack up and go - it's all sentimental items. things that can't be replaced. Family photos, heirlooms."
Firefighters worked around the clock in 24-hour shifts to attack the fire from every angle.
"Really glad to see what they're doing. They're just doing such a great job protecting the community," Ryan said.
Firefighters were using helicopters to drop water on the forest.
"We have great confidence in our control lines. We will continue to mop up, patrol, cut down any dead trees," said Greg McLaughlin of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
Officials said they faced a serious situation overnight Thursday, including embers flying and starting new fires. They said warm temperatures, dry vegetation and dying trees infested with bugs fueled the blaze.
"With the dying of the ash trees, that opportunity for the fire to climb up into those dead trees is what we started to see yesterday, and the wind picking up and carrying those embers and spotting it ahead of us is what's caused some of the problem," said NJ DEP Assistant Commissioner John Cecil.
One family was under mandatory evacuation, others voluntary. All evacuations had been lifted by Friday night, and no structures were threatened.
Billowing smoke caused haze for miles.
"The smell was pretty bad. My eyes were burning as I was driving up here. I was actually coughing and I had the windows closed in my car," said Jennifer Petruccelli, who owns a shop in West Milford.
"The terrain is rocky, steep. There's risk from fallen trees, rolling logs, burning debris. So what we're trying to do is establish control lines," said Greg McLaughlin of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
All this came while the region saw record high temperatures.
"It's very fatiguing. You start seeing that fatigue set in when you are going day after day and through the night," McLaughlin said.
It's the largest wildfire in the region since 2010, but fortunately no injuries have been reported.
"I've lived here for 40 years and this is the first fire I've seen back there," said Richard Keller.
Christine Sloan is an Emmy Award-winning reporter, who covers New Jersey for CBS 2 New York. Sloan re-joined the station in January 2023. She also worked at CBS 2 New York from 2004 to 2016.
For many of us here in New Milford, NJ and our surrounding neighborhoods, it is no secret that the New Milford Swim Club (NMSC) has fallen on hard times. The swim club has been around since 1959 and is an icon of the area. It was the first of its kind and inspired the creation of several other surrounding pools. This is a place that has gone from so many members there was a wait list to purchase a membership to financial ruin. The club closed prematurely last summer as a result of a lack of funds to remain open. Membership has been in declin...
For many of us here in New Milford, NJ and our surrounding neighborhoods, it is no secret that the New Milford Swim Club (NMSC) has fallen on hard times. The swim club has been around since 1959 and is an icon of the area. It was the first of its kind and inspired the creation of several other surrounding pools. This is a place that has gone from so many members there was a wait list to purchase a membership to financial ruin. The club closed prematurely last summer as a result of a lack of funds to remain open. Membership has been in decline for years as a result of poor upkeep and mismanagement. Many community members have come together to form the Committee to Save the Swim Club and do just that, save the swim club through restoration, renovation, and rebranding. The last thing we want to see is this beautiful space become abandoned land.
With several new members on the Board of Trustees, the Board and the Committee to Save the Swim Club are working hard behind the scenes to create solutions to the myriad of problems of the club. We are creating financially stable and sustainable budgets, finding ways to cut costs, while still offering the members of the pool a great experience and increasing membership by reaching out to local school districts, recreation departments, and neighboring towns.
When asked why people left the NMSC, one of the most frequent responses was the state of the bathhouses. While the actual structure of the brick bathhouse is still solid, the inside is run down, hasn't been updated, and needs basic repairs. They have become a hodgepodge of plumbing work from the 1960s to the modern day making repairs labor-intensive and not effective. Repairs were done by "MacGyvering" things together which have only compounded the plumbing issues. On top of the basic plumbing work, the bathrooms need industrial toilets that can handle the traffic of the bathhouse, new sinks, a new floor, updated mirrors, baby changing tables in the men’s and women’s room, and power washing and repairing the outside of the building. These are all necessary in the buildings to get them up to the standards we all expect from a public restroom.
If you are local and able to help with donations of these items or have a connection to where we can purchase these items or if you can help us with installation, we could use this as well! If you do not have the know-how or the connections, a donation will do just as much good.
Thank you so much for helping the club get back on its feet with the renovations needed in the bathhouses.
WEST MILFORD, NJ - For the third day, New Jersey...
WEST MILFORD, NJ - For the third day, New Jersey firefighters are continuing to battle a forest fire that's still spreading and burning hundreds of acres in West Milford.
This is the largest fire in North Jersey since 2010, and it is only growing larger. The Kanouse Fire is now nearly a thousand acres in size at 975 acres.
Fire crews have been working through the night, some of them for longer than 24 hours.
Officials have increased the number of firefighters fighting the fire from 35 to 50.
So far, the fire is only 65 percent contained. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service to get it 100% contained, they’re going to need significant rainfall, hopefully coming this weekend.
However, fire conditions are continuing to worsen, with wind spreading the fire across a larger and larger area.
Aerial view of the scene.
The New Jersey forest fire service admitted that Thursday night they were confident they had a handle on this firefight.
But then conditions worsened, temperatures rose and winds increased.
They had the fire in the containment area, but an ember was picked up by the wind, and it flew across Lake Echo, which is about a half mile wide, starting a new fire.
Inside this forest are dying ash trees, eaten out by an invasive insect, the emerald ash borer, and they’re going up like paper.
Fire is being brought up in the trees, all the way up to the canopy and the wind is only spreading it.
"I just want to stress with all of you and try to help the public understand, we've got a lot of environment factors going on," said John Cecil, assistant, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of environmental protection. "We've got really warm conditions, we've got a changing climate, we've got the impact of these invasive plants and insects - all of that coming together to kind of exacerbate to what we typically would expect as of normal fire conditions here in the Oak Hickory Forest."
FOX 5 NY's Lissette Nun?ez has the story.
Only one homeowner had to be evacuated.
But there are no evaluation orders in place.
That could change all it takes is one ember to be picked up by the wind and start a new fire.
RELATED: Fire burns thousands of acres in Pinelands
Last month, a wildfire in the Pine Barrens threatened over a dozen homes in Little Egg Harbor, not far from the site of a massive forest fire in 2007 at an Air National Guard target range. That fire burned nearly 27 square miles.
In this photo provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, a massive 2,500-acre forest fire burns in Ocean County, N.J., early Wednesday, April 12, 2023, as firefighters battle the blaze. The fire started late Tuesday, April 11, and is burning across some 2,500 acres (about 1,000 hectares). (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection via AP)
April is the peak month for forest fires in New Jersey, officials said, and despite its status as the nation's most densely populated state, 40% of it is forest.
There are about 1,500 wildfires a year in New Jersey, according to the state Forest Fire Service.
The Associated Press wire services helped contribute to this story.