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Oct 2017
BULLETIN
Hoboken A Place of Mischief and Memories
filled hallways, but even the most terrified participants would start to laugh and enjoy themselves after that first fright. And, for the real little kids, there was a hay bale maze outside and some fun activities to join in on. We were forced to shut down the event a couple years back for various reasons, but I have to say, I miss the haunted house. It was just such a good time getting the entire community involved in nothing more than getting a few screams and laughs. That said, Halloween is still fun. We get a ludicrous number of trick-or-treaters, many of them with costumes more impressive than anything you would’ve seen when I was a kid, and I’m eager to hand out candy and chat with the parents. It might not be the same as it was a few years ago, but Halloween still makes the community come alive, bustling with kids and families out on the town having fun. I hope all my readers have a fantastic Halloween and manage to sneak a few pieces of candy from their kids’ stashes.
lent itself perfectly to our frightful atmosphere, with long halls draped in shadows and Gothic architecture. Every year, my Hoboken Pride organization and I would pull out all the stops, putting thousands of dollars into decorations, complete with fog machines and almost 50 volunteers acting as the ghoulish denizens of the haunted house. Best of all, it didn’t cost a single penny for attendees. Though the event only ran from 7 to 9:30 on both the eve and evening of Halloween, it was huge, with more than 3,000 local residents coming through some years. Of course, I was right in the middle of the action, wearing an intricate costume and a grotesque mask, scaring attendees left and right. It’s funny: Ostensibly, these kinds of events are for the (slightly older) kids, but the atmosphere was so contagious that I think sometimes the adults had even more fun than the little ones. Sometimes, kids — and even parents —were really scared as they made their way through the echoey, fog-
The Halloween season has always been one of my favorite times of the year. From being a kid, dressing up as Batman and amassing huge quantities of candy from the neighbors, to these days, where I spend way too much time adorning the common hallway of my apartment building with cobwebs, ghosts, and jack-o’-lanterns, I’ve always gotten into the holiday spirit. My fondest memories of Halloween were from when I ran the scariest haunted house in Hoboken. A family tradition that my father started over 30 years ago, the haunted house may not be an event we put on anymore, but while it was in operation, it was a bona fide hit in the community every “Mischief Night” and Halloween evening. The location of the haunted house changed frequently, but the best spot we ever had it was the Church of the Holy Innocents on 6th andWillow. The massive, stone-wrought building was established back in 1871, and it
“Halloween still makes the community come alive.”
— Dr. Michael Russo
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Do Kids’ Menus Kids can be picky eater . This is a fact r cog ized by parents and restaurants alike. This picky nature popularized the classic children’s menu featured at many restaurants around the country. These menus are virtually the same: chicken tenders, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, french fries, and so on. Kids’menus are loaded with fried foods and cheap carbs. Some parents love the kids’menu. It makes deciding on food easier. Or, at least, that’s what we tell ourselves. Kids’menus are populated with foods practically every kid loves. But they have a dark side. Aside from poor nutrition, the kids’menu changes the family dynamic. In an interview with Eater.com, television chef and host Alton Brown (who you may know from“Good Eats,”“Iron Chef America,” and “Cutthroat Kitchen”) said, “Never, ever, ever, ever, ever let your kid eat from the children’s menu at restaurants and never, ever, ever make your kid special food to allow them to avoid whatever the family is eating.” Why? During his “Alton Brown Live!” tour, he explained that it comes down to control. By giving kids the option of the children’s menu, you relinquish culinary control to your kids. The next time you go out as a family or you make a delicious meal at home, they are more likely to demand “their” food. This is a habit a child can quickly adopt — and a habit that’s tough to break. Kids are picky eaters because, as parents and adults, we let them be picky eaters. We perpetuate bad habits. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In a Mom.me article, Dr. Cara Natterson suggests kids eat what the rest of the family eats. For instance, “Before coming for therapy, I had trouble twisting and bending because of the pain I would get in the middle-right side of my back. They quickly identified and treated my pain correctly. I felt relief in a short time after my first visit. All personnel are very kind and knowledgeable. My experience at NJIB has been great!” - Juan C. Patient Success Story
Do More Harm Than Good?
let them indulge in the appetizer menu, then build up to the entrée menu and let them share and sample your food. Encourage culinary exploration. When you encourage your kids to avoid the children’s menu, you give them an opportunity to expand their flavor horizons. More importantly, it helps themmake healthier choices that aren’t loaded with fat and empty carbs. Make going out to dinner a learning experience, and before you know it, the phrase “kids’menu”will have disappeared from your family’s vocabulary.
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SHARP FOOT PAIN? You May Have Plantar Fasciitis
Are you taking your feet for granted? Our feet are essential for movement, yet you probably don’t think about themmuch. That is, until they’re injured and causing pain. When you’re using your feet daily to get around, it can be all too easy to succumb to injury due to repetitive overuse or structural problems elsewhere in the body. The entire structure of the foot is supported by a single band of ligament, forming a bridge between your heel and toes. This band is called the plantar fascia, and it’s the key to a healthy foot. If the fascia becomes strained, overstretched, or damaged during use, it will become irritated and start to swell, causing sharp pain in the heel and/or the bottom of your foot when standing or walking. This is called plantar fasciitis, and it’s by far the most common cause of foot pain. Usually, the pain from plantar fasciitis is at its worst when a patient is first getting out of bed in the morning or after standing up after a long day of work at their desk. Often, the pain will be agonizing during the first few minutes, but it steadily decreases in severity until the patient sits or lies down again. Anybody suffering from foot pain knows that it’s more than a nuisance — it can be a serious interruption to your quality of life. Luckily, it’s almost always treatable through dedicated physical therapy. After examining the nature of your plantar fasciitis,
an experienced therapist will prescribe you a set of exercises, particularly stretches to increase flexibility in your foot, ankle, and lower legs. Many patients can expect to see results within just a few sessions. Don’t let nagging pain keep you off your feet. Contact the professionals at New Jersey Institute of Balance and get those dogs to stop their barking!
Refried Bean
Poblanos
With Cheese
Ingredients
(Recipe courtesy of tasteofhome.com.)
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1/2 cup picante sauce
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4 medium poblano chiles, halved and seeded 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans 1 (8.8-ounce) pouch microwaveable cooked long- grain rice (such as Uncle Ben’s Original Ready Rice)
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1 cup (4 ounces) pre-shredded reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican blend
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Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
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Directions
1. Place chile halves, cut sides up, on a round microwave-safe plate. Cover with wax paper; microwave on high 3 minutes. 2. While chiles cook, combine beans, rice, and picante sauce in a medium bowl, stirring well. Spoon bean mixture into chile halves. Cover with wax paper; microwave on high 2 minutes. Uncover chiles, sprinkle each half with 2 tablespoons cheese, and microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.
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INSIDE This Issue
Hoboken Does Halloween Right
Do Kids’Menus Do More Harm Than Good?
Patient Success Story
The Reason Your Foot Is Hurting
Refried Bean Poblanos With Cheese
Is This the Most Bizarre Tragedy in History?
Is the Great Chicago Fi
History’s Most Bizarre Tragedy?
By the time the last flame of the Great Chicago Fire fizzled out on October 10, 1871, 300 people were dead, a third of Chicago’s population were homeless, and 4 square miles of city were destroyed. Reflecting on the disaster begs the question: Was it the most bizarre tragedy ever? By October, 1871, Chicago only had 1 inch of rain all year, which is far less than the annual average of 35 inches. While the exact cause is unclear, historians commonly accept that a cow belonging to a Mrs. O’Leary started the fire in a barn on DeKoven Street by kicking over a lantern. Firemen responded immediately, but a watchman sent them to the wrong place by mistake, giving the unusual Southwest winds time to send the fire roaring toward the heart of the city. Most of Chicago’s buildings were made of wood, and the newly developed tar on the rooftops was incredibly flammable.
As the fire grew, the firefighters hoped the Chicago River would be a natural firebreak, but the city’s riverside had recently gained more lumber and coal yards, causing the fire to jump the river. As the air over the city overheated, it came into contact with cooler air, and a spinning fire tornado developed. After the fire jumped the river, a burning piece of timber lodged on the roof of the city’s waterworks building, destroying it and halting the city’s water supply. By the time the fire died over a day later, 73 miles of roads and $4 billion (in 2017 dollars) of property were destroyed. All this came about because of a cow, a drought, a bad watchman, some short-lived building materials, and a literal fire tornado. Modern safeguards wouldn’t allow this to happen today, which is very fortunate. If the disaster happened the same way today, it wouldn’t displace 1,000 people; it would displace 1 million.
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