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Our next governor? By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent MORRISTOWN –

utley Commissioner Steven L. Rogers is running for Governor of New Jersey – and he’s in it to win it, not just to make a statement as some political pundits have already predicted. Rogers, a retired police lieutenant with the Nutley Police Department who is in the first year of his second term on the Nutley Board of Commissioners, announced his candidacy on Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Madison Hotel in Morristown. There, in addition to introducing his wife, Natasha, to the state, the special adviser to Presidentelect Donald J. Trump laid out an aggressive, five-point plan to turn the state around, focusing on the economy, law-enforcement, bringing the police and underserved communities together, education and the Second Amendment.

On the economy Rogers says his No. 1 priority will be to repeal the current governor’s 23¢ gas tax. Though he’s unsure if he can just yet –ß and we couldn’t verify it either – he says he’ll issue an executive order to rescind the tax if necessary. “Don’t the people of New Jersey have enough heartaches to deal with?” Rogers said. “This tax was just an added burden the people didn’t need. If elected officials need to create a tax to pay bills they themselves created, they’re not doing their jobs properly, and I am going to put an end to that.” Yet it’s not just the gas tax that concerns Rogers. He wants to bring big business back to Jersey, bring new business to the state – all while finding ways to impact local, small-business owners. “So many pharmaceutical companies, transportation, healthcare companies have left the state, but I want them back,” Rogers said. “I want businesses of all sizes working with each other. It can be done because if larger businesses come back, it will instantly create work for smaller businesses.

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Killer of Kearny jeweler up for sentencing JERSEY CITY – More than seven years after he killed a Kearny jeweler during a robbery, a Bloomfield man is to learn his fate next month. John DeRosa, 58, faces sentencing Jan. 6 before Hudson

County Superior Court Judge Patrick Arre, sitting in Jersey City, according to Raymond Worrall, spokesman for the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. On Oct. 27, a jury found DeRosa guilty of the fatal

shooting of Xavier Egoavil, 47, a Kearny resident who owned Rachel Jewelers, 142 Kearny Ave., on Aug. 18, 2009. It took the jurors just two hours to return their verdict against DeRosa. He’d been previously indicted by a

county grand jury for murder, felony murder, armed robbery and weapons charges on June 29, 2010. Assistant Hudson County Prosecutor Leo Rinaldi, who presented the state’s case against DeRosa, is “still formu-

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s bulldozers keep moving mounds of dirt on the site of the former Jeryl Industrial Park off the Belleville Pike, the new owners are now proposing to put up an apartment building at the upper edge of their property. The site targeted by Ridge Crossing LLC for this portion of the project is 682-686 Schuyler Ave. at the intersection of Laurel Ave. Plans filed with the town construction office by Ridge principal Franceso Alessi call for a multi-story, multi-family apartment building, sloping down Turvan Road, with structured parking for up to 187 cars. Reportedly, this 1.9-acre parcel is the only location in what the town has designated as an Industrial Park Redevelopment Area where a residential use is permitted. The issue came to light during last Tuesday’s meeting of the Kearny mayor and Town Council who were asked to consider granting a “waiver of the height requirements” of the redevelopment area for the project. Normally, Michael Martello, the town’s construction code official, would review such matters but Martello said that a conflict of interest – (a relative lives in a neighboring property) – compelled him not to comment on the application and passed the ball to town attorney James Bruno. Bruno said the maximum building height allowed in this zone is 45 feet/four stories but Ridge Crossing has proposed an elevation of 49 feet/five stories.

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If the deviation from the permitted height were less than 10%, the the developer’s application “could be heard by the town Planning Board,” Bruno said. But, because the deviation fails to meet that standard, then – assuming the mayor and council were to find no other sticky points with the application – the developer could seek a height variance from the town Zoning Board of Adjustment, he said. To this explanation, Ridge Crossing attorney John S. Stolz, a partner in the Roseland law firm Lowenstein Sandler, objected, asserting that such a “minor deviation” in height – when viewed in the context of a proposed 5-story building – “falls well within the Planning Board’s jurisdiction” and, he added, he felt his client had the right to be heard there now, instead of first having to go through the municipal governing body. “To come to this board [mayor and council] and [for them to] put up a stop sign is a wrong determination,” Stolz said. Nonetheless, Mayor Alberto Santos said the town was standing by its legal inter-

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pretation and wondered why Ridge Crossing “was even going through this exercise” when, instead, it could cut back on the proposed height since it involved only a minimal sacrifice. But Stolz said that the project engineers felt that the extra dimension was critical, given that the project site slope along Turvan Road “is very long and narrow and drops 60 to 70 feet from the top of Schuyler down to the terminus of the property line,” making the additional footage essential “to accommodate the abundance of structured parking planned.” Nonetheless, the town’s consulting engineer Michael Neglia said that, “There is a two-family residential zone with a 35-foot height limit right across the street from your property and, while I understand the topography of the land, my concern is that I don’t want to block the visuals from across the street.” Neglia also noted that “the condominium complex next to your property doesn’t have [the height sought by the applicant].” Santos then ended the debate, saying that, “it’s best to decide at our next [council]

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meeting on Dec. 20 to determine whether the deviation on the height does not detract from the purposes of the plan or that the character of the neighborhood is not affected by an overly dense project.” Stolz persisted, saying that the town’s own ordinance, adopted in 2007, directs that his client’s application should be heard by the Planning Board, which, he added, would then “give the public the opportunity to hear all the facts” related to the project. Santos, in turn, insisted that it’s up to the municipal governing body “to determine the completeness of the application” before it can be passed along to either of the town’s land use boards. Meanwhile, Ridge Crossing is dealing with another conflict with an adjoining neighbor, Arlington Cemetery, as evidenced by an Oct. 31 letter to the town attorneys from Donald Pepe, a lawyer from the Lyndhurst law firm Scarini and Hollenbeck. Pepe, writing on behalf of the developer, asks for the town’s intervention in helping solve a “dispute on boundary line” with the cemetery. The letter says that the developer has spent $38,000 in professional fees for two appraisals and a land survey in an unsuccessful effort to resolve the matter and it goes on to say that the parties are far apart in both the size and value of the property in dispute. “We respectfully request a meeting with the appropriate municipal officials to address the issue and obtain relief ….,” the letter says. Asked last week about the controversy, Santos said he was unaware of any plans by the town to accommodate that request.

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place to do all the priorities.” So now, he said, the town is seeking approval from the state Division of Local Government Services to go for a bond sale to cover the cost. Firozvi said an application has been submitted to the state and Kearny is hoping that it will get that approval when a state review board convenes on Dec. 14 – two days before the town opens

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ublic safety infrastructure and personnel were among the focal points at the Dec. 6 meeting of the Kearny governing body. More than six months have passed since the Davis Ave. firehouse, between Hoyt St. and Devon Terrace, was emptied of its 16 firefighters and engine after the town construction code office declared the 115-year-old building unsafe primarily because of a weakened roof. After council members asked to be brought up to speed on the status of Fire Station 1, Fire Chief Steven Dyl said that a new round of bids to fix the problem will be received at 11 a.m. on Dec. 16. “Hopefully, we can award the job at the Dec. 20 council meeting,” Dyl said. “Our engineer estimates that once work begins, it will take 60 to 90 days to do the roofing.” In late October, the council voted to reject three bids

the new bids. As the town was occupied drafting an “expanded scope” of bid specifications to accommodate all priorities, another problem cropped up, requiring immediate attention, Dyl said. “The DPW had to get an outside contractor [Servpro of Nutley/Bloomfield] to clean out a very large pigeon infestation in the attic [of the

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he report came in at 10:57 p.m. on Dec. 1: Large fight at Walmart. Turned out it wasn’t large; instead, it involved only two men. But one of them ended up in the hospital; the other, in the Hudson County Jail. When Capt. David Feldhan and Officers Rich Pawlowski, Jonathan Dowie and Jason Rodrigues arrived at the store parking lot, they found a 42-year-old Sayreville man bleeding heavily from injuries to his head and face. Police said a witness reported that a Ford pick-up truck had come up behind and then cut off a Kia driven by the victim. The truck’s operator then allegedly jumped from his vehicle and began attacking the Kia with a butcher knife. When the other motorist exited his own vehicle, the two men reportedly launched into a fistfight. Luckily, police said, the knife had broken during the assault on the Kia, so its driver was not stabbed.

However, he did require medical attention and was taken to University Hospital, Newark, by Kearny EMS. The alleged attacker, Johnny Teran, 38, of Kearny, had remained at the scene and was arrested for aggravated assault, on weapons charges and reckless driving. He was remanded to jail on $35,000/10% bail. The assault was not, as you might think, a case of road rage. Police said it apparently stemmed from domestic problems. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

gan threatening both cops and civilians. Advised to cease and desist, Christopher Ochoa, 20, of Kearny, allegedly became violent and broke away from the officers. He was caught and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and making terroristic threats. ••• At 9:05 p.m., the KPD -- represented by Sgt. Glenn Reed and Officers Victor Girdwood and Timothy Castle -- was back on Johnston, this time on the report of a domestic dispute. At the scene, police said, they found “numerous articles of clothing strewn about the area” and a 49-year-old Kearny woman holding a “mini-sword.” Advised to drop it, she did, and was arrested for Dec. 2 possession of a weapon. PoOfficers Pawlowski, Dowie lice said the clothing belonged and Andre Fernandes responded at 4:13 a.m. to a report to the male half of the dispute of a fight on Johnston Ave. and and had been thrown out by found a large crowd yelling in the woman. the street. As the KPD tried Dec. 5 to calm the situation, police At 10:15 a.m., Officer Jordensaid, one of the disputants be-

son Jean stopped an Acura for an equipment violation on Rts. 1/9 and ended up arresting driver Terrence Glover, 33, of Jersey City, on a $354 MV warrant from Bordentown. Glover was also issued summonses for driving with a suspended license, operating an unregistered vehicle and one with an obstructed view. ••• Sgt. Charles Smith and Officers John Donovan and Alan Stickno were called to Walmart at 3:50 p.m. on a report of a shoplifter with a knife. Police said there was no knife but that suspect William Vega, 40, of Newark, did have a quantity of stolen razor blades -- along with a hypodermic needle. He was charged with shoplifting, possession of the syringe and on three warrants: Newark, CDS-related, $10,000; Belleville, shoplifting, $1,000, and Bloomfield, shoplifting, $150. At KPD headquarters, Vega reportedly complained of

withdrawal symptoms and was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center for treatment. He was later sent to the county jail on Kearny bail of $1,000 (full). ••• At 5:42 p.m., the KPD was alerted that Walmart security had been following a shoplifter who was now leaving the property in a white van. Officer Jean, with Officer Ben Wuelfing as back-up, stopped the eastbound vehicle on Harrison Ave. and reportedly found the driver in possession of stolen car speakers valued at $79.88. Police said Curtis D. Grimsley, 49, of Newark, was identified by store security and was charged with shoplifting and summonsed for a vehicle lighting violation, failure to use the turn signal and failure to produce an insurance card. Dec. 6 This week’s blotter ends

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Going home, going home … By Karen Zautyk

he other day, zipping through the TV channels in search of anything other than mewling political losers, commercials for MyPillow/prescription drugs/non-stick frying pans, and interminable weather forecasts warning of the disastrous 1-inch of snow we might get, I came across coverage of what was obviously a military funeral. It was an impressive formal ceremony taking place at Arlington National Cemetery. There was no commentary. The only sounds were the solemn cadence of the drums in the cortege, the clip-clop of horses’ hooves, the soft “left, right, left” commands to the honor guard, and the rifles firing the 21-gun salute. Later, a military band played “America,” and a lone piper, “Amazing Grace.” There was also the formal folding of the flag that covered the casket and the presentation of it to the family by an officer on bended knee. But who was being honored here? Answer: U.S. Navy Fireman 3rd Class John H. Lindsley, 22, of Waukegan, Ill., who died aboard the USS Oklahoma during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. He was one of the 429 casualties on that ship, which capsized after sustaining “multiple torpedo hits.” I learned that the funeral I was watching on C-SPAN 3

had been held this past October. And I learned later how it came to be after 75 years. It was primarily due to the ongoing efforts of the federal Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), which defines its mission as this: “To provide the fullest possible accounting of missing military personnel [tens and tens and tens of thousands] to their families and the nation.” Regarding Pearl Harbor, and specifically the USS Oklahoma, the agency website notes: “From December 1941 to June 1944, Navy personnel recovered the remains of the deceased [Oklahoma] crew, which were subsequently interred in the Halawa and Nu’uanu Cemeteries [in Hawaii].

“In September 1947, tasked with recovering and identifying fallen U.S. personnel in the Pacific Theater, members of the American Graves Registration Service disinterred the remains of U.S. casualties from the two cemeteries and transferred them to the Central Identification Laboratory at Schofield Barracks. The laboratory staff was only able to confirm the identifications of 35 men from the USS Oklahoma at that time.” The rest of the remains were then reburied, this time at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, and in 1949, a military board classified those who could not be identified as “non-recoverable.” In 2015, the Defense Depart-

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ment issued a policy memorandum directing the disinterment of unknowns, including those associated with the USS Oklahoma, and DPAA personnel began exhuming them for laboratory analysis -- which now included advanced DNA techniques. In October of this year, the remains of John H. Lindsley were at long last identified. The family was contacted and arrangements for the funeral were made. The agency issues press releases for every MIA after his remains are recovered and identified, and their individual stories can be found on its website: www.dpaa.mil. The most recent was just last Friday, Dec. 9: Army Cpl. David T. Nordin Jr., 23, of Los Angeles, missing in action in

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Korea in November 1950 and eventually reported to have died in a POW camp two months later. He will now be buried in Washington State, with full military honors, this Friday. Another is Army Air Force 1st Lt. Ben B. Barnes, 23, of Miller, S.D., who was shot down over Germany on Dec. 5, 1944, and who was finally buried in his hometown this Oct. 15. The wreck site, only tentatively identified in 1953, was excavated last year, and the pilot’s remains were found. Barnes and Lindsley had been among the more 70,000 American MIAs from World War II. “At the war’s end,” the DPAA notes, “American casualties remained unaccounted for around the globe, some where they had fallen, some in the depths of the oceans, and many in temporary cemeteries scattered throughout the world where battles occurred.” Now, more of them -- and the MIAs from other conflicts -- are coming home. At www.dpaa.mil, you will find a multitude of their individual stories -- as well as information on how to contact the agency. You may also find sorrow. But, inspiration, too. And hopefully a renewed sense of patriotism and gratitude to those who died in the service of this country and its ideals. Never forget.

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Consumer tips for savvy shopping New Jersey consumers are in the thick of the holiday shopping season, and Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Division of Consumer Affairs are urging them to stay vigilant to protect themselves and their money while searching for the best deals. Whether a consumer is buying online or in a store, these tips and precautions could help prevent the buyer from remorse: • Gift cards: If you are giving or receiving gift cards and gift certificates, it is important to know that, under state law, they must remain valued for 24 months after purchase. After that period, merchants are allowed to charge a dormancy fee of up to $2 a month, as long as that fee is disclosed on the card or certificate. The merchant also must include a phone number for inquiries into the expiration date and dormancy fee. • Bring advertisements to the store: If a store advertises an item at a certain price and then refuses to honor that price, it is considered deceptive advertising, which is illegal in N.J. Also, be sure to read the fine print on advertisements. Some contain warnings such as “quantities are limited” and “not available in all stores.” • Pricing: Look for the actual price of the item you are seeking to buy, either on the merchandise or the display. Also, check the scanned price at the register with the sale price listed. Make sure they match. • Refund policies: Can you get a full refund? Some stores have strict rules about returns. Keep all your receipts and store tags on purchased items. For online purchases, save all your email correspondence with the seller. If

the item is purchased online, do you have to pay for shipping and handling to return the item? There can be other conditions placed on returns and refunds. Know before you buy. • Layaway: Know the policies. Some stores have additional charges for layaway, beyond the cost of the item purchased. Some may charge penalties for late payments. Others may have rules about whether you can get reimbursed if you make some payments and then decide not to purchase the merchandise. •Rain checks: While stores do not have to offer rain checks, many do. If they advertise that rain checks are available, make sure you get a written document allowing you to purchase merchandise at the advertised price. Stores must honor the rain check within 60 days or provide an extension with which you agree. • Credit card anti-fraud chips: Anti-fraud chips on credit cards are still being phased in, but wherever it is possible to use them, you should do so. The chips make it harder for criminals to steal your identifying information.

Those retailers that do not have chip readers installed for this holiday season will be liable for any fraud that befalls purchasers forced to use swipe readers. • Put away the debit card: Use your credit card rather than your debit card. Credit cards are more secure and provide more protections in cases of fraud or theft. • Secure and encrypted

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“Hand me the money. $100 bills or we [are] going [to] have a problem!” [Editor’s note: Bank robbers apparently don’t spend money on grammar lessons. But some may buy cars.] Authorities said the suspect’s identity was developed through latent fingerprints at the crime scenes, along with security videos, including footage of the robber fleeing one Jersey City hold-up in a 2005 silver Monte Carlo, which investigation revealed Mason had purchased two weeks before. Among the agencies credited with work leading to the arrest were the Kearny and Harrison police departments. The estimated take from the Provident/Kearny hold-up was $1,700. Investigators said Mason scored approximately: $1,549 from the Harrison heist; $11,890 from PNC/Jersey City; $440 in Newark; and $850, Provident/ Jersey City. Each of the five bank robbery charges he now faces carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Mason was remanded to the Hudson County Jail. His initial court appearance will be scheduled at a later date, Fishman said.

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HCCC fetes Fife for ‘distinguished service’ Hudson County Community College’s Distinguished Service Award – which recognizes individuals and organizations for their work on behalf of the college and the people of Hudson County – was presented to Harrison Mayor James Fife and Jersey City’s Joseph Napolitano Sr. Fife accepted his award at a gala celebration on Thursday, Dec. 1. The Harrison mayor is a former HCCC trustee (with emeritus status). He had a 28-year career in education, having served as a teacher,

guidance counselor, dean of students, assistant principal and principal of Harrison High School. He has served on the boards of Hudson County Schools of Technology, the Harrison Board of Education, the Harrison Housing Authority, Pioneer Boys Scholarship Committee and the Harrison Redevelopment Agency. In 2014, Fife became the seventh mayor of Harrison following the untimely death of former Mayor Raymond McDonough – and was, later that same year, elected to a four-year term.

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voted to introduce an ordinance “requiring entities with the [firefighters and rig] back more than 65,000 square-feet inside” and proceed with the of retail space engaged in retail other improvements. sales between the hours of In the meantime, town midnight and 6 a.m. to mainConstruction Official Michael tain a security force of at least Martello explained, in reone uniformed man or woman sponse to concerns raised by a per 30,000 square-feet of retail resident who lives close by the space during those hours and firehouse, that the wood barproviding for penalties for vioricades positioned along Davis lations thereof … a daily fine Ave. will remain as a safety of $1,000 for each day the first precaution. “The roof rafters violation occurs and continues could kick out and we don’t to a daily fine of $2,000 for want anyone hurt if the roof each day any subsequent violamoves,” he said. tion occurs and continues.” Meanwhile, the governing Asked by The Observer body is casting its eyes on Tex- which retailers the proposed as for a business proposition law would cover, Councilthat it hopes will save Kearny woman Susan McCurrie, who taxpayers money. It’s enlisting chairs the council’s ordinance the aid of the Houston-Galves- committee, said that Walmart ton Area Council as a partner currently is the only business in a cooperative purchasing that would qualify under the agreement to buy two new provisions of the ordinance. fire rigs – a ladder truck and The proposed local mana pumper. It recently passed date for a private concern to a bond ordinance to provide hire security personnel “is not funds for those acquisitions. to take the place of our own Dyl said the HGAC would police department,” McCurrie do all the legwork for the town maintained. “The intention – writing up the bid specifica- here is to add an extra level of tions, handling the bids – and vigilance, both in and out of then “we purchase the appara- the store … [and] provide some tus from the manufacturer.” kind of deterrence against Typically, he said, a new crime for the store’s overnight ladder truck could run about operations.” $1 million and a pumper, as Since the Walmart Supermuch as $500,000, but by gocenter on Harrison Ave., with ing through the co-op, “there easy access to Rt. 280, opened could be a savings of $50,000 nearly a decade ago, the KPD to $60,000.” has been kept busy responding Dyl credited members of the to hundreds of calls each year KFD’s Apparatus Committee from existing security guards with coming up with the strat- at the facility about shoplifting egy which, he said, promises to and other criminal incidents, be even more persuasive than many of which result in arbuying under state contract. rests. Finally, as relates to the The ordinance is slated for a protection of citizenry who public hearing – and adoption shop, the mayor and council – on Dec. 20. FIREHOUSE from

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Before committing the crime in Kearny, DeRosa had already served a 14-year stretch in prison, after his conviction in 1987 for his role in a 1980 murder in Essex County. At the trial, testimony by Feratovic and Sokoli helped the state make their case. As reported in the media, Feratovic told the court that on the morning of the robbery, he drove Sokoli to Kearny to meet DeRosa who was parked near the jewelry store. He testified that they circled the block twice before Sokoli John DeRosa

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NHS hockey fundraiser this weekend The Nutley High School Hockey League Booster Club hosts its third annual holiday fundraiser at Nutley High School on Dec. 17 and 18. The annual holiday flea market and gift fair is produced by JC Promotions, Inc., and consists of 75+ exhibitors displaying an array of merchandise such as candles, handbags, sports collectibles, jewelry for all ages, clothing, dollar items, unique gift

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The Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., hosts a Holiday Tea, Christmas Tree and Menorah lighting on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 1:30 p.m. Belleville High School Concert Choir and A Cappella groups will provide entertainment. Desserts will be served. ••• Belleville Knights of Columbus Council 835, in conjunction with the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey, will collect slightly used clothing, shoes, household items, kitchenware, toys and games, small appliances, electronics, sporting goods, books, CDs, baby items and videos on Saturday, Jan. 7, from noon to 4 p.m., at the K of C Hall, 94 Bridge St. A donation truck will pick up items at 4 p.m. All bags and boxes should be marked “NFB.” All items donated are cleaned and resold in thrift stores. New items are also welcome. All donors will receive information regarding a federal tax deduction. The project funds programs for the blind. Unable to drop off donations at the hall? Call GreenDrop at 888-610-4632 or visit www.nfbpickup.org to arrange a home pickup. ••• The Belleville Public Library & Information Center is seeking volunteers to deliver and pick up books for homebound patrons. Those interested are asked to contact the circulation desk. The library is also offering these programs: • In partnership with Lit-

eracy Volunteers of America Essex & Passaic Counties, the library sponsors English tutoring at a non-refundable yearly fee of $25 for two hours a week. For more information or to register, call 973-5666200, ext. 217. • The library concludes its free Movie Mondays for all Belleville adults with a screening of “The Holiday” (PG-13 / 2 hrs., 18 mins.) with Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz on Dec. 19 at noon. Bring your own lunch or snack to enjoy during the film. ••• The Belleville Health Department has free flu vaccine available for township residents. For an appointment, call 973-450-3394.

Community Center, 401 Warren St. All donors will receive a $5 Subway gift card. ••• Zumba classes are offered at Centro Romeu Cascaes, 308 William St. This onehour class meets at 7:30 p.m. Mondays with Jesus Cruz and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays with Pinky Jiteshkumar. Walk-ins are welcome. Admission is $7. Bring a towel and bring a friend. For more information, call 201-401-0826 or email harrisonzumba@yahoo.com.

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The PBGC, at 663 Kearny Ave., hosts its annual Christmas dance for teens only on Friday, Dec. 16, from 7 to 10 p.m. DJ Brian will spin the latest club tunes. Tom Harrison Fraser, the PBGC’s executive Join the Harrison Education director, and members of the Foundation and host Pablo board of directors, supervise Aymar for its first annual Gift the dance. it Forward fundraiser on Dec. ••• 17 from 8 p.m. to midnight at The Kearny Public Library, Hinchy’s Steel Bar & Grill, 715 318 Kearny Ave., hosts the folHarrison Ave. lowing upcoming programs: Any and all donations are • A special holiday session welcome. Proceeds will go to of art with Mrs. Mills Dec. 19. Children in two separate age buy gifts, clothing and other groups get the opportunity items for local children who to design their own holiday need it most during the holishirts. Classes are free and day season. all materials are provided by There is a $15 cover charge at the door that will cover the the library. The pre-school class, open to ages 2 1/2 to donation. Payment may be made by cash or check, pay4, meets at 11 a.m. Space is able to Harrison Education available for 20 parent/child Foundation, a New Jersey pairs. The school-age class, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizaopen to grades 1 to 4, meets tion. at 4 p.m. Space is available for Send an email to hef@ 25 children. Call the library at harrisonschools.org for more 201-998-2666 to register. information. • A special holiday music ••• program Saturday is slated The town hosts a blood for Dec. 17, at noon in the drive Thursday, Dec. 29, from children’s room with City 3 to 7 p.m., at the Harrison Winds Trio, a professional

chamber group consisting of flute, oboe and bassoon. They have had concerts throughout the East Coast, including several at the library. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 201-998-2666 or visit www. kearnylibrary.org. ••• The Woman’s Club of Arlington, Evening Membership Department, meets Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Henrietta Benstead Center, 60 Columbia Ave. Members will be treated to a Christmas chorus performance by Kearny students and the annual gift exchange. The hostesses for the evening are chairwoman Barbara Toczko and assistants Debbie Weber and Debbie Lowry. The public is welcome. ••• St. Stephen’s Seniors, 676 Kearny Ave., meet every first and third Tuesday of the month in Hedges Hall. Refreshments are served at noon. After the 1 p.m. meeting, there's a 50/50 drawing and then bingo. New members are always welcome. A Winter Celebration is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 20, at noon. Several 2017 trips are being planned. For more information, call club president Alan Henderson at 201-9914771.

Lyndhurst

Monday, Dec. 19, is the deadline for submission of letters to Santa which may be deposited in Santa’s mailbox at the Lyndhurst Town Hall lawn. As a favor to Santa, the mailbox is maintained by the Department of Parks

& Recreation and letters go directly to Santa’s Workshop in the North Pole. Remember that Santa needs the youngsters’ addresses to answer all the letters, so make sure it is included before putting it in the mailbox. ••• Lyndhurst Public Library patrons are invited to sample the Mango Languages online language-learning system at no cost. More than 40 foreign language courses and 16 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are available. Mango Languages can be accessed through www.lyndhurstlibrary.org. Log in with a valid Lyndhurst library card number. Patrons can access this service from home. For more information, call Library Director Donna Romeo at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, or email romeo@lyndhurst. bccls.org.

North Arlington

The North Arlington Emblem Club 297 hosts Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the North Arlington Elks Lodge, 129 Ridge Road. Breakfast starts at 9 a.m. and runs to noon and includes a choice of pancakes or eggs, bacon, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children. Bring a camera to take pictures with Santa. ••• The Senior Harmony Club sponsors a New Year’s celebration at the Empire Club in Little Ferry on Thursday, Dec. 29. Enjoy a family-style meal, drinks and dance music. The cost is $60. For reservations or information, call Anna at 201-939-2960.

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Crash shuts down Kingsland Ave. vehicle stop on Centre St. She serious car crash led to posted bail on the warrant, was advised to contact the Harthe closure of Kingrison Municipal Court for a sland Ave. on Dec. 5, the Nutley Police Department new court date and was issued three motor vehicle summonsreported. es – driving with a suspended Police said the driver of the vehicle involved lost control of license, driving with suspendthe car, causing him to strike a ed registration and failure to retaining wall, damaging about obey a turn signal. • Police were dispatched to 6-feet of it. He also damaged Centre St. for a vehicle that two sets of front steps on two stuck a pole and had serious homes and then struck a utility damage to the hood, windpole. shield and was smoking from The vehicle came to rest the front end. near the utility pole on the The driver, Stanley Fejnas, front lawn of an adjacent prop32, of Nutley, was taken into erty, the NPD said. custody and transported to Despite extensive damage headquarters without incident to the vehicle, there were no and was charged with possesreported injuries, according to sion of drugs and after being the NPD. ticketed for careless driving, Meanwhile, the NPD recausing property damage, drivleased the following reports ing while intoxicated within of incidents that took place 1,000 feet of a school and drivbetween Dec. 3 and Dec. 9: ing while intoxicated. Dec. 3 A search incident to arrest • Larissa Lopez, 37, of Newfound a small clear plastic bag ark, was arrested on a Harthat contained an orange powrison warrant after a motor NUTLEY –

about working with others in the community to come up in the 60-plus age category with ideas for posters,” said who are probably in the last Rogers, to help spread the house they’ll be living in and word about the campaign. we’re saying, ‘we’re going to Longtime Harrison Gartake that away from you,’ ’’ [for dens tenant Garry Domerstad, violating the smoking ban]. a town DPW retiree, who “I can’t imagine that we was out walking his dog last would get to that stage of evic- Thursday, told The Observer tion but it is called for under he quit smoking Kools filtered the law.” six years ago but the new edict First step to implementing still rankles. the new rules, according to “I don’t think it’s right,” Michaelson and Rogers, will Domerstad said. “If you’re tellbe a survey of the more than ing us we can’t smoke inside 500 tenants occupying the 268 our apartment or outside, that’s apartments spread between the a bad, bad policy.” He estimattwo HHA sites. ed that as many as 60% of his “I’m going to talk to Jim fellow tenants are smokers. Doran [HHA board chairman]

der suspected to be crushed Xanax. Fejnas was released on his own recognizance after being advised of a mandatory court appearance. • A disturbance on Chestnut St. led to the arrest of Felix Santiago, 36, of Belleville, on an obstruction of the law charge. Police said Santiago got combative with them when they arrived to investigate the disturbance call. Police later learned Santiago had an

outstanding Newark warrant. Both the Nutley and Newark PDs released Santiago on his own recognizance. Dec. 5 • A motor vehicle stop on Rt. 21 resulted in the arrest of Noel Salas, 22, of Bloomfield, on outstanding warrants out of Bloomfield. He was transported to headquarters without incident, and the Bloomfield PD was notified. The BPD released Salas on his own recognizance, pending a new

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court date. • Officers initiated a motor vehicle stop on Edison Ave. that resulted in the arrest of driver Michael Digiaimo, 19, of Pequannock. He was processed and charged with possession of CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle. Digiaimo was released on his own recognizance, pending court. Dec. 7 A motor vehicle stop on Grant Ave. resulted in the arrest of Saul Abreu, 19, of Nutley. He was transported to NPD HQ without incident, processed, issued summonses for possession of a CDS, possession of paraphernalia and motor vehicle summonses for failure to use a turn signal and possession of CDS while operating a motor vehicle. Abreu was advised of a mandatory court date and was released on his own recognizance. – Kevin Canessa Jr.

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government – and perhaps even a change in federal law. “If we can change federal laws, it will trickle down to state, county and local law enforcement and make it easier for everyone involved and especially when it comes to getting search warrants.” Editor’s note: On marijuana, Rogers supports medical use of the drug, but not recreational use. Bridging the minorities gap Rogers has always believed the gap that exists between the police and those from underserved communities wasn’t created by cops or minorities. Instead, he says it was created by politicians from both sides of the aisle who promise so much and deliver so little. “The wall needs to be torn down,” Rogers said. To accomplish this, Rogers plans to encourage a community-policing model he helped develop decades ago and that is still in effect and highly beneficial in Nutley. “We won’t interfere with local and county departments, though,” he said. “We’ll deliver the tools – and they’ll be responsible for implementation. We don’t want to stick our nose in what others should be doing.”

to tests. Under his administration, he’d eliminate Common Core and standardized testing. “Teachers are too often unable to do their jobs because they’re too concerned about tests and mandate standards,” Rogers said. “Under my administration, we will ensure local school boards and parents decide what’s best for their children. There are just too many talented teachers all over the state who can’t demonstrate their talents because they’re too busy with testing and Common Core.” The Second Amendment Rogers says he wants to make it easier for New Jersey residents to carry a concealed weapon. He says it’s currently too difficult to show a “justifiable need” to carry. “We will do this responsibly, but the Second Amendment is a non-negotiable right,” Rogers said. “We will work to make sure responsible people are able to carry.”

Staying positive Though Rogers is, indeed, a special adviser to the president-elect, he says he plans to keep his campaign “100% positive.” “I’m not going to criticize current politicians or other candidates,” he said. “Our plan is to remain positive Education throughout the campaign.” Rogers says he’s had enough We wish him luck trying to of Common Core standard accomplish that in this politiand teachers having to teach cal climate.

Who is Steven L. Rogers? Steven L. Rogers is in the first year of his second term as Public Affairs commissioner. He has 3 1/2years left on his term. Prior to serving as commissioner, Rogers was a trustee on the Nutley Board of Education from 2008 to 2012. Rogers retired from the Nutley Police Department in 2011 when he decided to run for commissioner. At retirement, he was the commander of the department’s Detective Bureau and was also the public-information officer. In addition to his work as commissioner, Rogers also frequently contributes to the Fox News Networks as a commentator – and can often be seen discussing Donald Trump (he’s a special adviser to the president-elect and helped run his New Jersey campaign) and terrorism.

Rogers served in the United States Air Force from 1970 to 1974. His began his police career in 1974 with the East Orange Police Department. In 1976, he transferred to the Nutley PD, where he served until 2011. In 1986, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves where he remained until retiring as a lieutenant commander in 2004. Rogers spent several years in Washington, D.C., as a member of the FBI’s JointTerrorism Task Force following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Rogers is the founder of the Steven L. Rogers Foundation, a group that says it’s “committed to educating, mentoring and preparing America’s future leaders.” Online at www.rogersnjgovernor.us. – Kevin Canessa Jr.

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NA boys’ basketball: Totally new blue crew When veteran basketball coach Rich Corsetto arrived at his first day of practice with his North Arlington High School squad, he noticed one thing. Corsetto hardly recognized any of the players on the floor. As he begins his fourth season as the head coach of the Vikings, Corsetto will have an entirely new cast of characters. “I lost my seven top players from last year,” Corsetto said. Instead of bemoaning the fact, Corsetto embraced it. “I enjoy it,” Corsetto said. “I love being with the kids. It’s a big challenge, for sure. But I’ve thrived on challenges. I have no problem with it. It’s something I believe in. I believe we’re going to build something back. Basically, we have last year’s JV (junior varsity) team and they weren’t bad.” Corsetto likes the makeup of his basically brand new team. “They’re a great group of kids,” said Corsetto, a veteran of coaching high school and junior college basketball for over 40 years. “They work hard and play well together. They’re having fun.” Corsetto liked what he saw in an assortment of preseason scrimmages.

“They haven’t done poorly in the scrimmages and any time we find a negative, we correct it and move on to the next,” said Corsetto, crediting his assistant coaching staff of George Rotondo and Marcello D’Andrea. “Those two are dedicated. I’ll tell you. They’re in the gym for four hours a day every day. That’s dedication. They’re loyal guys.” Corsetto is turning the reins of his team over to 5-foot-10 senior James Ricci, the team’s point guard. “He’s doing a nice job,” Corsetto said of Ricci, who started on the JV team last year. “He’s strong and physical and does a good job with the ball. He’s a good passer.” Nick DeGrace, a 5-foot10 junior, is the team’s starter at off-guard. “He shoots the ball well,” Corsetto said. “He’s our best shooter. He’s also very aggressive.” Senior Erik Campion is the team’s 6-foot-1 small forward. “He’s done some nice things,” Corsetto said. “He’s a decent shooter, a good defender. He moves well.” The power forwards are junior Brandon Neno and sophomore Matt see VIEW page

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The North Arlington girls’ basketball team features a new head coach in Karissa DePena (standing, far l.). Kneeling, from l., are Danica Krawczyk, Kaitlyn Cappuccino and Sam DiPopolo. Standing, from l., are DePena, Callie Evanchick, Melody Ortiz and Kayley Miller.

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arissa DePena is only 25 years old. She’s only a few years removed from being a standout athlete at Bergen Tech and a matter of months since she graduated from Seton Hall University. But DePena has been working toward a head coaching job in basketball for a long time now, helping to create the New Jersey Gazelles AAU program with her father, Richard (an active basketball official), mother Denise and sister Jenisse in their native Ridgefield Park. In fact, DePena has been coaching in the Gazelle’s program, mostly coaching boys, since she was in high school.

“I was very prepared for my first job,” DePena said. The Gazelle program is year round and features boys’ teams in sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade, junior varsity and varsity. The DePena family raises the funds by doing canning, car washes, candy sales, you name it. It’s a nonprofit organization, one that DePena is very proud to be a part. “We do a lot of basketball,” DePena said. “A lot of basketball.” However, when the opportunity arose to become a head varsity coach at North Arlington High School, DePena jumped at it. Rob Lado resigned after two years with the Vikings, opening the door for DePena.

“I was very excited when I got the job,” DePena said. “In fact, I’m still excited. The girls are all eager to learn. They’re attentive. I’m excited to see what comes of this and I hope I have a good first season.” DePena had a chance to play basketball at the NCAA Division III level at schools like William Paterson or Montclair State, but chose to forego basketball in lieu of an academic scholarship to Seton Hall. “I always wanted to stay involved in basketball,” DePena said. “I hope to stay involved for a very long time.” DePena is familiar with the girls at North Arlington, having served as the junior varsity coach the last two years. see NEW COACH next page

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“I had some of the girls before and they’re familiar with the system I use and my coaching style,” DePena said. “I think because I’m young, they can relate to me better.” DePena has already reached out to the youth levels in North Arlington, like the rec-

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Lynch. Neno is 6-foot-3 and Lynch is 6-foot-2. “Neno plays inside,” Corsetto said. “He’s a tough player inside, a good rebounder. He’s done some nice things down low. Lynch is an all-around player. He can score well. He handles

“He’s a smart kid who makes very few mistakes,” Corsetto said. “He’s a pretty steady kid.” Senior Charles Kearney, the baseball standout, is another body close to the basket. Kearney is 6-foot-3. “He can jump,” Corsetto said. “He is a very good rebounder and plays decent

against the Marion Charter School from Newark at 7 p.m. A day later, they host the North Star Academy at 2 p.m. so they should get off to a good start. The William Ferguson Holiday Tournament will feature Leonia, New Milford and Abundant Life Academy Dec. 28 and 29. North Arling-

ton will face Leonia in the opening round. “The kids are learning,” Corsetto said. “They’re doing what they’re supposed to do. They still make mistakes, but that’s what we do as coaches, correct the mistakes. At times, we’re a work in progress, but other times, we are not.”

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The North Arlington boys’ basketball team will feature a host of new faces. Kneeling, from l., are Michael Rotondo, John Policano and Erik Campion. Standing, from l., are Alberto Valle, Charles Kearney, James Ricci, Mark Cunningham and head coach Rich Corsetto.

the ball decently. He could be defense.” Mark Cunningham, a our best player.” 5-foot-11 senior, is a swing The team’s tallest player player who can move from is senior Alberto Valle, who forward to guard with ease. was suffering from an inGlenn Full is a 5-foot-7 junjury preseason and unable ior and a bundle of energy. to practice. But when Valle “He is a very tough kid, returns, he will be a force. who is very aggressive,” “He’s a good rebounder,” Corsetto said. “I like what he Corsetto said. “He’s a good brings to us.” defender who blocks shots. Michael Cortellino is a He’s going to help us.” 5-foot-8 freshman guard who John Policano is a 5-foot-9 will play varsity right away. guard off the bench. “He’s going to be a good “He’s a good shooter,” Corone,” Corsetto said. “He has setto said. “He can score.” Senior Michael Rotondo, a all the tools.” The Vikings begin their 5-foot-10 guard, is the son of season Friday night at home assistant coach George.

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getting the Golden Bears ready for the coming season. “I think the depth on the team helps,” Cousins said. “We are now subbing player-forplayer. We have good depth. It’s been a help, not only in practice, but in game situations. The kids are able to step in and do the job. Our numbers are pretty good.” The Golden Bears’ roster features only two seniors and a bunch of talented sophomores. “We have a great sophomore class,” Cousins said. Senior Uxia Parada is a solid leader. The 5-foot-9 Parada can be a presence down low, but Cousins likes her ability from the perimeter. “She’s a pretty good shooter,” Cousins said. “She’s still learning how to play within the system, but I trust her.” Senior Alyssa Mezzina is a 5-foot-5 forward. “We’re short and fast and tough,” Cousins said of his roster. “Alyssa has been more aggressive and improving on that for four years. She’s attacking the basket more. She understands her role.” Junior Grace Cappiello is the team’s point guard. The 5-foot-5 Cappiello, who also plays soccer, will start and play most of the time with the ball in her hands. “She has a good understanding of the game,” Cousins said. “She reads the defenses well and runs our offense. She sets the tone, both offensively and defensively.” Makenzie McMillan is the team’s “heart and soul,” according to Cousins.

“She used to play tackle football and wrestled with the boys until seventh grade, so she’s tough,” Cousins said of the 5-foot-5 junior McMillan. “She’s the one who makes the positive play you want to have happen. She sees the play well and makes up for any mistake she might make by being in the right place all the time. I wish I had 10 of her.” Angela Downey is a 5-foot6 sophomore who plays the small forward for the Golden

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Manchester - $125,000 LAND - 3.35 Acres Zoning Permitted Use as Residential - Close to beaches and Jersey Shore.

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3 bedroom 2 bath colonial on 60 x 228 ft lot Forest Ave Section close to Verona Park Asking $469,000

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Kearny - 1 Family - Colonial w/ 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Sun Porch, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Eat in Kitchen. Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Newer Gas Furnace, Hot Water Tank & Windows. Private Driveway & 1 Car Garage. Asking $255,000

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Harrison - 3 Family - Apartments on 1st & 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen & Bath. 3rd Floor w/ Living Rm, Bedroom, Kitchen & Bath. Thermal Windows & Small Paved Yard. Short Walk to Path Train. All Apartments Fully Rented. Asking $449,000

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Belleville - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, Full Bath, Bedroom & Laundry Area. 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, Full Bath, 1 Bedroom & 2 Extra Bedrooms on 3rd Floor. Finished Basement & Extra Large Lot w/ 2 Car Detached Garage. Asking $309,900

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Bloomfield - 1 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & Sun Room. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Bath. Walk-up Attic on 3rd Floor. Full Partially Finished Basement. Private Driveway & Detached Garage. Centrally Located. Asking $218,900

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Kearny - 1 Family - 1st Floor Has Foyer, Living Rm w/ Front Porch, Full Dining Rm, Den & Eat in Kitchen. 2nd Floor Has 3 Bedrooms & Ceramic Tiled Bathroom. Finished Walk Up Attic. Full Semi-Finished Basement & Detached 1 Car Garage. Wood Floors & Oil Heat (Tank in Ground). Asking $241,250

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Kearny - 1 Family - First floor w/ Living Rm, Kitchen & Full Bath. 2nd Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms. Full Unfinished Basement w/ Half Bath & Laundry Area. Pulldown Attic. House Renovated Early 2014. Central Air & Forced Air Heating. Asking $239,000

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Kearny - 1 Family – Updated Cape w/ 3 Bedrooms, Dining Rm, 2 Full Baths, Kitchen & Nice Deck. Hardwood Floors, Central Air & 2 Car Garage. Basement w/ Large Rec Room & Laundry Rm. Asking $310,000

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KEARNY: Location! Location! Location! Beautiful and Well Maintained One Family Home in desirable Manor Section. Hardwood Floors Throughout! All Large Rooms! 4 Bedrooms! 3 Full Baths! Living Room with Fireplace! Formal Dining Room! New Windows! New Timberline Roof and Siding! Full Finished Basement with Family Room, Office and Full Bath! Full Finished Attic with Bedroom and Office! Great Deck off Living Room!(handicapped accessible if needed) Large 50’ by 100’ Lot! Long Driveway and 2 Car Detached Garage! Close to Schools, Shopping and ALL Transportation! Just Steps away from NY Buses! A Must See Home! $429,900

KEARNY: Great Ranch Style One Family Home in desirable section of Kearny! Hardwood Floors! New Windows! Gas Heating System and Central A/C! Full High and Dry Basement! Large Back Yard! Private Driveway and Over-sized Garage! $299,900

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Kearny - 1 Family - Left side of Duplex w/ Foyer, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Eat in Kitchen on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms & Tiled Bath. Wide Driveway and Backyard. High SemiFinished Basement. Easy Walk to West Hudson Park and Local Shopping. Asking $174,900

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Kearny - Well Maintained 2 Family - Built in 1990. 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen & 2 Baths. 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen & Bath. Ground Floor w/ 3 Finished Rooms, Bath & Laundry Hook-up. Corner Lot, 2-Car Attached Garage & Central Air. Asking $559,000

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KEARNY: Don’t miss this Beautiful One Family Center Hall Colonial Style Home in Manor Section! All Large Rooms! This Custom Built Home features 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full and 2 Half Baths! Hardwood Floors Throughout! Central A/C! Great Screened in room overlooking private back yard! Full Finished Basement with walk-out to yard! Large 50’ x 100’ lot with plenty of parking space! A must see home!! $399,900

Kearny - Well Kept Single Family - First Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Full Bath. Second Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Finished Attic & Central Air. Finished Basement w/ Office Space, Laundry Rm & Bath. All Remodeled in 1999. New Roof, New Electric, New Hardwood Floors, New Siding & New Garage. Asking $355,000

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Kearny - 1 Family - Nice 1 Family w/ Good Sized Living Rm, Dining Rm & Eat in Kitchen on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor has 2 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Central Air & Unfinished Basement. Close to Transportation-Bus Stop on Corner. Asking $239,900

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Lyndhurst - 1 Family - Colonial w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen, Foyer & 1.5 Baths. Unfinished Basement. Driveway for 2 Cars. Above Ground Pool Motor is Broken. Oil Tank is Above Ground in Backyard. Asking $292,000

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Bloomfield - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen & Bath. 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bath & Extra 2 Bedrooms & Bath on 3rd Floor. Semi-Finished Basement. Central Air & Many Updates. Close to Transportation. Asking $289,900

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CEDAR GROVE: Well Established Deli, Grill and Catering business. On busy main street, extra income from NJ lottery, ample parking spaces in rear of building. $129,500

KEARNY: 1 Fam, Colonial Style on dead end block, 3 BR, 1.5 Bath, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, One car garage, new gas heating system. $289,900

SOLD TO JAIME!

BACK ON THE MARKET! Kearny - 2 Family – 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms & Bath. 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm, Large Eat in Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Bath & Additional 4 Rooms & Bath on 3rd Floor. Full Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Separate Utilities. Home Sold “As Is”. Asking $275,000

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MONTCLAIR: Location! Location! Location! Mixed use building in the heart of business district consisting of large storefront and 4 one bedroom apartments! $699,900

KEARNY: Don’t miss the great one family home in the desirable “Arlington” Section! 4 Bedrooms Plus! 2 Full and 1 Half Newly Updated Baths! Fully Updated Kitchen with Granite Counters Ceramic, Floors and Recessed Lighting! Hard Wood Floors throughout! New Windows! New Timberline Roof! Newer Gas Heating System! Full finished 3rd floor for more living space! Great back yard for entertaining with Deck and Pool! One car garage! Close to schools, shopping and ALL transportation! A MUST SEE HOME!! $349,950

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obituaries@theobserver.com Ann Lawless Ann Lawless (nee Berry) of Harrison died at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Dec. 5. She was 86. Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, and her entombment was in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. For information or to send condolences to her family, visit www.mulliganfh.com. Predeceased by her parents Austin and Julia Berry, her brother James and sister Chris, Ann is survived by her loving husband John “Jack” Lawless (married 64 years), devoted sons John (Susan) and James (Lori), cherished grandchildren Jodi (Tommy), Meghan (Dave), Jimmy and John, dear great-grandchildren Thomas J., Paige E. and Kate E., her beloved sister Margaret and brother-in-law Gerald (Peggy). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A lifelong resident of Harrison, Ann volunteered her time for Holy Cross Church Bingo

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for 40+ years, making countless friends over that time. She was also a parishioner of the church. She loved watching Harrison High School basketball, supporting the boys’ and girls’ teams for many years, a tradition that began when her son played on the boys’ team. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720 or www. fightcolorectalcancer.org in loving memory of Ann.

Michael’s Medical Center in Newark. Wife of the late John B. Murphy, she was the mother of Nuala Connelly, Brian Murphy and Sean Murphy. Sister of Catherine, Elizabeth, Teresa, Patrick, James and the late John, she is also survived by her grandchildren Brendan and Emma. If you wish to make a memorial donation, the family asks that you consider Rogosin Institute in New York City.

Anthony L. Carratura Anthony “Tony” L. CarraMary B. Murphy tura died Dec. 5. Mary B. Murphy (nee ByHe was 56. rne) died Dec. 4. Born in Newark, he lived She was 80. most of his life in Kearny. Born in Newry, County Visiting was Wednesday, Dec. Down, Northern Ireland, she 7, at the Armitage & Wiggins lived many years in Kearny, Funeral Home, Kearny. A then Norwood, before moving service took place Thursday, to Old Tappan three years ago. Dec. 8, at the funeral home. Visiting was Thursday, Dec. Cremation was private. 8, at the Armitage & Wiggins Tony is survived by his Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass wife Maritza (nee Pulido) was Friday, Dec. 9, at Imand his children and their maculate Conception Church, spouses Tony (Nikki) and Mia Norwood. Burial followed in (Jim). He was also the brother Holy Cross Cemetery, North of Donna Rullo, Anita Gesek Arlington. (Jon), Angela Riley (John) and Mary was a retired nuclear the late Camille “Bubie” medicine technician for St. Nardone, Mary-Lou Suppa

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Ethel and her beloved husband, the late Robert P. Tolen, enjoyed a full and active life together. They loved the outdoors. They were avid skiers and hikers. She enjoyed relaxing next to the brook that runs along the side of their country cottage in Middleville. Ethel leaves behind many Ethel Tolen dear friends, especially Shelly Ethel Tolen (nee Wilkins) and Leslie, Anna, Lillian, Rodied quietly Dec. 6 at home. salie, Donna, John and Frank She was 98. Born in Nutley, she lived in — along with their families. Kearny since 1952. She was dear friends with the Viewing for Ethel was at the late Alice Majkowski and her Armitage & Wiggins Funeral family. Home, Kearny. Graveside In lieu of flowers, please prayers were in the Stillwater consider a donation to the Cemetery, Newton. Wounded Warrior Project. and James Cararrtura. Also surviving are his brothers and sisters-in-law Rosa and Artie McDonald, Oscar Cruz and Maria Kobylarz (late Koby). In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Kearny Recreation or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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