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hough most of the Scouts of Unit 305 in Kearny were born after 2001, they remember the sacrifice of the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. To pay tribute and to honor their service, Scouts and their families participated in an urban hike to tour the 9/11 Memorial and Museum on March 25. The Scouts met in the morning on the lawn of St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny, in front of the church’s 9/11 memorial, a metal cross crafted from the steel supports of one of the Twin Towers. The Rev. Joseph A. Mancini, pastor and sponsor of Unit 305, prayed with the Scouts in front of the memorial to the seven parishioners who died Sept. 11, 2001. Boy Scouts walked three miles from the church the Harrison PATH station where they met younger Cub Scouts and families. The unit visited St. Paul’s Chapel, where firefighters would seek refuge in-

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Santos, fed up with Walmart potholes, gets results KEARNY – Coming or going, there’s a commuter special available on potholes waiting for you at the Kearny Walmart Supercenter. Mayor Alberto Santos wants no part of it. And he’s delivered the message to the management. Because the property oc-

cupied by the main vehicular entrance/exit for the shopping center on Harrison Ave. is owned by Walmart, responsibility for its maintenance is the company’s, “not the county’s, not the town’s,” according to Santos. “Cars are bottoming out and some have lost tires,”

the mayor said. “Dozens” of vehicles have been damaged, he added. Last week, Santos put the Walmart CEO on notice about the situation, writing, “As mayor of Kearny, this has been the source of most of my incoming calls for the past week (the entrance has been

in this deteriorated condition for over two weeks). “We’ve reached out to the local store manager and district manager earlier in the week so that – at the very minimum – the holes are filled with crushed stone until a more permanent repair is completed.

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porting data is inputted.” Also, for each transaction reported, the owner must “obtain acceptable identificaKEARNY – tion from the seller, pawner he Town of Kearny is or consignor and shall input defending against two lawsuits, one protesting the data requested into the (computer software) fields of a proposed police-enforceentry ….” ment action, the other deThe owner must “photomanding the town take legal graph the seller, pawner or action to expedite a redevelconsignor, photocopy his or opment project. her acceptable ID, photograph What triggered the first case all the items sold, pawned or was a town ordinance, which consigned … and … require has been revised, re-introeach seller, pawner or conduced on March 28, and now signor to execute a declaraslated for adoption April 11, expanding the licensing rules tion of ownership.” The owner must also retain for “dealers in precious metals items involved in transactions, and secondhand goods” – es“except for jewelry,” for insentially, pawnbrokers. spection by police “for at least “The transactions regulated seven days from the date that by this ordinance, because of the report of the transaction the facility they furnish for was received by the police the commission of crimes and department.” for their concealment, belong Violations of the ordinance to a class where the strictest are punishable by hefty fines police regulation is required,” and/or imprisonment. the ordinance states. In a legal complaint filed The law would grant the Dec. 29, 2016, in Hudson chief of police discretionary County Superior Court, power to determine who may Daniel Markus, the owner of or may not operate a pawnPerfect Pawn on Kearny Ave., broker business. just off the Belleville Pike, Under the law, in order to says Markus – “the only pawnqualify for a license to operbroker conducting business in ate, local pawnbrokers must Kearny” – has been operating install computer equipment as a “state-licensed” enterand software to report all prise since 2011. transactions to the KPD and And, the complaint says, to permit the KPD to inspect the state licensing procedure all items listed in a reported “represents an extensive transaction. scheme enacted by the State The business owner must Legislature to regulate the pay an initial $50 license fee pawnbroker industry.” And and, thereafter, $250 for a renewal. Additionally, the owner the legislature “has afforded sole regulatory authority “shall be required to pay whatever fees may be charged [including licensing fees] over [that] industry to the N.J. by the private entity which shall maintain the designated Dept. of Banking & Insurance.” data base into which the reBy enacting its own law

seeking to regulate local pawnbrokers, Kearny is overreaching its authority and would compel Marcus “to submit to a duplicative and inconsistent regulatory and licensing scheme,” the complaint says. If the law is adopted, the complaint says, Marcus must apply to the police chief for a new license or face the possible loss of his business and stiff penalties. Additionally, the law would allow the town to invalidate Marcus’ state license and “force [him] out of business….” Therefore, the complaint reasons, the law should be struck down as void and the court should “order a preliminary injunction with temporary restraints barring enforcement of such ordinance.” The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Marcus by New York attorney Scott K. McClain. In the second case, Hartz Mountain Industries, represented by Hackensack attorney Justin P. Walder, sued Kearny, also in Superior Court, on Feb. 24, asking the court to order the town to provide the company “with an estoppel certificate … containing specific terms as required by a third-party lender.” The dispute focuses on a Bergen Ave. redevelopment project involving a potential client of Hartz, for which Hartz says it is seeking $19 million in financing from a lender, TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America), which “has requested that Hartz provide it with an estoppel certificate from its landlord, Kearny, [which] serves … as a representation to a lender that the

subject tenancy is in compliance,” the complaint says. The estoppel certificate, Hartz’s complaint says, represents “that the tenant is not in default, the amount of rent being paid, the term of the tenancy, and that the lender will be entitled to step into the shoes of the lessee in the event of a foreclosure.” “Hartz has requested that Kearny provide the [document] in a form satisfactory to [TIAA], but Kearny has refused to do so,” the complaint says, because of a separate lease agreement for a portion of the Bergen Ave. redevelopment parcel – (earmarked as the site of a Cummins Power Systems truck maintenance/ training facility) – which agreement, Kearny feels, has been legally compromised. The town’s refusal to comply is critical, the complaint says, because, “Without the estoppel agreement, [TIAA] will not close on the financing agreement, thereby … subjecting Hartz to increased and undue financial risk” because it will be “unable to lock into a loan rate with [TIAA]” and that “creates a cloud over Hartz’ leasehold interest in the Bergen Ave. parcel…” “Since 1988 … Hartz has incurred costs in excess of $23 million to remediate and close the former landfill located on the Bergen Ave. parcel as well as to prepare the land and commence construction for the Cummins tenancy.” At a recent council meeting, town attorney James Bruno told Hartz President/ COO Constantino Milano that the matter would have to be settled through negotiations.

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Waxing nostalgic at Hamilton School By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – ttired as an early American Colonial, Jayden Crespo stood at the ready with his dueling pistol cocked. Instead of firing, though, the youngster animatedly told a visitor he was proud to pictorially represent Aaron Burr, a Newark native and the third vice president of the U.S.

instruction, said the public unveiling represented the culmination of a fourth-grade social studies project blending in language arts and public speaking. It also, Kroog added, reflected a collaborative effort among the participants. “I understand they performed for each other as practice for the public event,” she said. To prep the kids for their upcoming assignment, the school sponsored a field trip to Madame Tussauds Wax

On those days, the school’s gymnasium took on the look of a wax museum as students froze, in character, in individual niches in front of their “exhibits.”

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Museum in Manhattan in December. Then, after winter holiday break, the school’s 10 grade 4 teachers drafted a list of Garden State notables, put their names on index cards which they placed in a hat for students to randomly draw. Whatever name they picked because their adopted historical figure. Then, for the next two weeks, it was off to the races to come up with facts about their subject, using school media labs and chrome books containing appropriate search engines to gather facts and then, formulate a brief narrative summarizing the individual’s accomplishments. Each student got a poster board and a large sheet of brown paper to which they fastened clippings and photographs about their historic figures. And they prepared a short speech that they would commit to memory to recite – in a costume appropriate to their figures – to parents and visitors on the day when their class section was scheduled.

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proven to be consistently excellent throughout the past year.” Police Officer Joseph Sloan, the Harrison Police Department’s honoree, has only been on the force since 2015 but he’s made his presence known. During 2016, Sloan “was the top producer in the police department, making 61 arrests,” Photos by David Doyle according to a statement issued LEFT: From l.: Tom Haran, Ed Marshman, Bobby Gerris, Officer Joseph Sloan, Ted Glancey and Tom Dougher. RIGHT: by HPD Det. Lt. David Doyle. From l.: Ed Marshman, Bobby Gerris, Firefighter Ray Tremer, Ted Glancey, Tom Haran and Tom Dougher.

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In particular, Doyle said, Sloan was credited for the following actions: He was instrumental in the arrest of two suspects who were wanted for a carjacking in East Orange. He made a number of high profile drug arrests. He assisted in the capture of three individuals who were involved in counterfeiting (who were wanted by another agency). And, in general, Sloan “earned the respect of his supervisors and fellow officers, garnering several favorable write-ups,” said Doyle. Sloan is currently assigned to a crime suppression unit “as a direct result of his work ethic and patrol tactics,” Doyle said. Firefighter Ray Tremer III, the HFD’s awardee, was credited with helping save the life of an infant who was brought directly to the firehouse on Sussex St. on the afternoon of June 3, 2016. Tremer told The Observer he was reviewing paperwork with Capt. Joe Nichirco and Lt. Joe Faugno when suddenly, “there was the loudest knock I ever heard – someone was pounding on the door.” Investigating, the firefighters found two people standing at the entrance – a man and a distraught woman holding her baby who had stopped breathing. “The child’s color had turned grey and, just from looking, you get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach that things are not good,” Tremer said. He said the trio – all trained as EMTs – determined that the child had experienced a seizure of some kind. “He needed to be cooled down and given oxygen.” Immediately, the firefighters

called for MONOC, the town’s emergency ambulance, and, while that crew was enroute, “all three of us started working on the kid, doing ‘rescue breathing,’ ” Tremer said. They applied a bag valve mask hooked up to oxygen to the child’s face, in an effort to facilitate breathing, and within about eight minutes, the baby showed signs of responding, going from gray to flush to pink, Tremer said. MONOC then rushed the 2-year-old boy to a hospital in Newark where child was later reported doing well. Tremer said the firefighters later learned that the woman, a town resident, had been running down Seventh St. with her baby looking for help when a man – later identified as Khayree Taylor – stopped her and asked what was wrong. After learning the baby’s condition, Taylor “threw them in his truck and drove to the firehouse,” Tremer said. Tremer, who was hired by the HFD Nov. 10, 2014, said his squad “got a save last Wednesday night with an older woman who had gone unconscious” while home with her family. “Hopefully, she’s alright now,” he said. Harrison Fire Director Harold Stahl said: “He’s a good man. I’d take a dozen like him if I could get them.” Tremer’s dad is a former member of the FDNY, having served 18 years with a rescue company until his retirement in 1999 – three years after his unit was involved in an unsuccessful rescue mission. “He was trained as a SCUBA diver and he responded after TWA Flight 800 exploded over Long Island and crashed in the ocean [July 17, 1996],” Tremer recalled. There were no survivors.

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t 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, Officer Jonathan Dowie was patrol, driving west on Bergen Ave., when he observed a 1994 Jeep -- its tires squealing -- turn off Windsor St. and enter Bergen on the wrong side of the street. He conducted a MV stop, was advised by headquarters that the Jeep was listed as stolen, and held its three occupants at gunpoint until back-up (Capt. David Feldhan and Officers Chris Manolis, Jason Rodrigues and Derek Hemphill) could arrive. Police said the driver, a 17-year-old from Hoboken, had a juvenile warrant out of Harrison and was listed on the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database as a missing person. He was turned over to Hudson County authorities and reportedly will be charged as a juvenile with possession of a stolen vehicle. Front-seat passenger Kristiana Schmidt, 19, of Kearny, was taken to the Hud-

son County Jail after being charged with receiving stolen property, conspiracy, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. The other passenger, Jose Sanchez, 20, of Kearny, was also booked for conspiracy and receiving stolen property. According to the KPD, the Jeep had been reported stolen April 1 from the 400 block of Chestnut St. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

sponded to an 11 p.m. report of a suspicious vehicle, a 2010 Mitsubishi, parked on the 100 block of Hickory St. and, while questioning its three occupants, reportedly observed a partially burnt marijuana cigar and small bag with suspected pot at the feet of rear-seat passenger Sebastian Ferreira, 20, of Kearny. Also found near him, police said, was a “dutch pouch” containing a glass pipe and 31 -- yes, 31 -- burnt pot cigars. He was arrested for possession of pot and paraphernalia.

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More than just basketball lost with the closing of St. Anthony’s By Kevin Canessa Jr. JERSEY CITY –

the school will no longer exist, will wind up at schools that will do nothing to keep them will never forget the first safe – and provide them with time I met Robert Matthew opportunities to succeed. Hurley Sr. in person. It was Hundreds of stories have December 1998 and I was a few already been written in the last hours away from becoming few weeks about the basketball the official public-address anside of the school. I won’t add nouncer for one of his basketto that list. Instead, allow me to ball games. share some stories of my four “Kevin Canessa, nice to meet years there – 1998 to 2002 – and you, Mr. Hurley,” I said. “Bob, how the death of the “Friar it’s Bob. Good to meet you, Family” is just that … a death Kev,” he replied. whose consequences will be My hands were clamy. I was felt for years to come. (The trembling. My voice probably Friar Family is the collective cracked. I was standing next to “everyone” with an associathe legend that was Hurley. I tion with the school – past or was about to become his PA anpresent.) nouncer for a four-year run. It was a dream becoming reality. ‘I was shot over the summer. So was I was already three-and-amy boyfriend. He died in my arms’ half months into my first year Just 10 minutes into my as a teacher at St. Anthony career at St. Anthony’s, my life High School, Jersey City. I changed in an instant. A young already had a good sense of just girl, who sadly died years later how special the school was. I from an illness, was standing was fully aware of how vital outside one of the school’s Hurley was in the lives of so first-floor offices. She was on many of the kids. crutches. I didn’t know who Which is why now, a week she was – or her name – but after the school and Archdiocuriously, I walked up to her cese of Newark announced the and asked: “What happened to school would close its doors you?” in June, it becomes more and Her answer has stuck with more evident just how much me to this very day. the closure hurts. It’s pure “I was shot over the sumdoom for many kids who won’t mer,” she told me, straightget a chance to benefit from faced. “So was my boyfriend. the school. It means there are He died in my arms.” countless kids who, because The girl, a sophomore. Her

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age at the time of the shooting: 14. At the age of 14, she’d already been through more than what most adults go through in a lifetime. And yet, there she was, Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, preparing to begin her first day of sophomore year. She had a perfect reminder of the murder that took her boyfriend so violently. Her crutches were a reminder that she could have been murdered that day, too, but she got lucky. Very lucky. The bullet only – only – pierced her leg. It missed the femoral artery. Every time she picked up

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those crutches, I couldn’t help but think she was forced to recall the murder. At that moment she shared her story, I thought to myself – “What the hell have you gotten yourself into, Kevin?” This was only my first day. There were 179 left. I wondered if I was suited to handle working at a school where a kid was a shooting victim. But just a few moments later, it hit me hard. I was exactly where I was supposed to be. These kids needed stability. They needed people who truly loved them. They needed people who believed in them while the world

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To get respect, ‘ya gotta give it first Later that day, I was taken aback by a few things. Perhaps the most prominent was that the kids very rarely cared for new teachers. That was because each year, teachers came and left faster than the speed of light. I was one of around a dozen new faculty members that year – and the kids were tired of getting accustomed to teachers who were only using St. Ant’s as a stepping-stone toward working in public schools. Respect from these kids had to be earned. It was nothing like when I was a high schooler at St. Peter’s Prep, just a mile away from where I now stood as a teacher. It took me about three months before I fully got that respect from the kids (and there were time, before this, I seriously considered being one of those many teachers who gave up.) There was a fashion show around Dec. 1, 1998. My friend Cathie Downs was in town, visiting me from New Hampshire. Going to a fashion show was probably the last thing she wanted to do. But she agreed to go and she probably wound up having a better time than I did. see COLUMN page

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ore than once, The Observer has carried warnings from law enforcement authorities in our coverage area regarding break-ins to and thefts from motor vehicles. The latest comes from Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura, citing a recent “dramatic increase” in these crimes throughout that county and noting the need for motorists to start pro-

run up extravagant bills in your name or commit crimes, such as fraud, in your name.” (Also frequently left in sight are iPods in cup holders, GPS systems suctioned onto dashboards and cash on the center console. Even a few dollars or some loose change can attract a thief.) “The impact of identity theft on its victims can be

mats and gain access to your trunk in a matter of seconds.” To further prevent car break-ins, the sheriff urges that the public be aware

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Reilly named Jersey ‘Super Lawyer’ KEARNY – athleen M. Reilly, partner at the Kearny law firm of Brady, Brady & Reilly, LLC, has been named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers’ Top 50 Women list for the third time. Reilly has been voted a New Jersey Super Lawyer for the seventh straight year. Only 5% of attorneys in the state are selected to Super Lawyers. Reilly is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a certified civil trial attorney and has handled serious personal-injury claims in New Jersey courts for more than 30 years. With an impressive track record of achieving multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for her clients, attorney Reilly’s success includes a $6 million verdict in a high-profile construction

accident case. Reilly is known for her aggressive, yet compassionate, representation, and her strong commitment to securing the compensation and justice her clients deserve. She understands the deep challenges facing injured victims and her approach to each client and case is uniquely personal. Reilly will be installed as the third Vice President of the New Jersey Association for Justice in June. She is a member of ABOTA, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the American Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice Top 100 Trial Lawyers and the Hudson County Bar Association. Reilly is also a trustee of the Hudson County Bar Foundation and has served as President of the West Hudson Bar Association.

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AARP Chapter 2051 sponsors a trip to Newport, R.I., Monday, May 22, to Thursday, May 25. The trip includes three nights’ accommodations, three breakfasts, three dinners, a tour of two Newport mansions, a tour of the Mystic, Conn., area, a visit to Brick Market Place, a visit to the Newport Grand Casino and more. Pick-up is in Belleville. For information, contact Marie Kim at 973-759-3912. ••• St. Anthony Church sponsors a blood drive at the parish, 63 Franklin St., Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors must present ID, weigh at least 110, have eaten and consumed lots of water prior to giving blood. Call 201251-3703 for more details.

noon to 2 p.m., at the Salvation Army Kearny Corps, 443 Chestnut St. The event is hosted by VFW Auxiliary Post 1302. ••• St. Stephen’s Seniors, 676 Kearny Ave., meet at 1 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of the month in Hedges Hall. Refreshments are served at noon. Attendees are invited to participate in a 50/50 drawing and bingo. New members are always welcome. For more information, call club president Allan Henderson at 201-991-4771.

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The Humane Society of Bergen County, 221-223 Stuyvesant Ave., hosts its annual general meeting April 26. The meeting is open to the public. Election of officers and the reading of minutes from the last general meeting will take place. Refreshments will be served. For more information and the meeting time, call 201-8969300. ••• Certified Zumba instructors Natalia and Mercedes Novoa offer Zumba classes for senior citizens at the Community Center, 255 Riverside Ave., for one hour, beginning at 1 p.m., every Monday for seven weeks, from May 8 to the end of June. (No class on Memorial Day, May 29). The cost for the seven-week program is $35. Zumba Gold is a stressfree form of exercise that not only keeps the body fit, but the mind and spirit as well. To sign up for the classes, just arrive 15 minutes before the first session on Monday, May 8. For more information, call 201-522-8023. ••• The Lyndhurst Health Department hosts a lunch-andlearn seminar, “Forget Me Not – An Alzheimer’s Discussion,” on Friday, May 5 at noon at the Carucci Senior Building, 281 Stuyvesant Ave. Join experts from Clara Maass Medical Center and Alzheimer’s New Jersey to celebrate National Mental Health Month. This program provides a comprehensive overview about memory loss, Alzheimer’s and other forms of

dementia. Information about risk factors and warning signs, steps to obtaining a diagnosis and treatment options will be discussed. Planning for the future, coping with behavioral changes and accessing community resources will be reviewed. A hot lunch will be served. Call the Health Department at 201-804-2500 to register. This program is free and open to the public. ••• Starting April 17, the Lyndhurst Parks & Recreation Department will have available activity booklets about the township’s Summer Day Camp running from Monday, July 10, through Friday, Aug. 18. Registration begins April 24. The camp is open to children of Lyndhurst children in grades K through 8 and to children of non-residents attending Sacred Heart School. To be eligible, a child must be entering kindergarten this September and reach age 5 before July 10. For more information, visit www.lyndhurstnj.org. Flyers with detailed information will be sent to all schools. ••• Knights of Columbus Council 2396 sponsors a fundraiser, “A Night with the Cameos,” a New Jersey oldies group, to benefit its scholarship fund, on Friday, April 28, at Sacred Heart School, 620 Valley Brook Ave. Tickets are $40 and include dinner, coffee/tea and soda and dessert (BYOB/ no one younger than 21 admitted) and music. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 7 p.m. For tickets, call Tim Suter at 201 280-1819 or email him at timothysuter@hotmail. com or contact Nick Garafola at 201-935-5988 or nacraft1@ aol.com. ••• Lyndhurst Parks & Recreation Commissioner Tom DiMaggio sponsors a trip to the Stony Hill Inn for a “Carnival in Venice” on Thursday, May 11. A bus will leave from the NJ Transit lot by ShopRite at 10:30 a.m. and return by 3:30 p.m. The $45 ticket includes a luncheon consisting of focaccia bread, salad, pasta, chicken parmesan, sausage and

peppers, mixed vegetables, potatoes, two complimentary drinks, dessert, coffee, tea and soda, transportation and entertainment. Tips are not included, however. Suggested tip is $1 per person. Tickets are limited. Call the Parks Department ASAP at 201-804-2482 to reserve a seat. ••• The Lyndhurst Department of Parks & Recreation offers swim lessons for kids ages 4 to 15 at the Lyndhurst Community Pool. The spring session for Swim America begins Saturday, April 22, and runs for eight weeks. Download an application from the Parks Department website or get one from the Parks Department at 250 Cleveland Ave. The $130 fee may be paid by check (payable to Township of Lyndhurst), cash or credit card. Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 18. Registrants are taken between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., first-come, first-served. No registrations will be accepted at the pool facility or by mail. Call the Parks Department at 201-8042482 if unavailable during normal business hours. ••• AARP Kingsland Lyndhurst Chapter 4866 sponsors a trip to Pigeon Forge and Smokey Mountains, Sunday, April 23, to Saturday, April 29. The trip includes admission to the Titanic Museum, Soul of Motown, America’s Hit Parade and much more. For information, contact Kay Roberts at 201-438-3611 or Jo Kopycienski at 201-998-5824.

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Kearny Bank building new NA branch Kearny Bank broke ground recently on a new building that will eventually replace its current North Arlington branch office. The new structure will be built on what is now a parking lot and upon completion, the older building will be razed to make way for parking. According to the current construction schedule, the new North Arlington branch – a sleek, modern structure of red brick – will be completed

POTHOLES from eral months but about two weeks ago they deteriorated and became deeper and wider. “The weather the last few days (rain) has made them even worse; cars are no longer able to go around them – instead, you have to pick which pothole to risk with your car and go over it.”

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have inconvenienced our customers, we decided to start from scratch. Based on the design our architects created in collaboration with our in-house team, I’m confident the entire community will be pleased with the final results.” The new Kearny Bank facility will provide about 4,000 square-feet of public space, including a 17-foot ceiling specially designed to flood the lobby with natural light. Emphasizing sustainability,

Santos shared an email response he received last Thursday from John Katzer, Walmart senior director of facilities maintenance, thanking him for the notification. “I am in discussion with my team about this matter currently. We have a proposal in hand from our contractor and will be coordinating the completion of this work very

soon. … I apologize for any inconvenience that has been caused to you or the residents of Kearny,” Katzer wrote. On Friday, Katzer alerted Santos that, “repairs to the intersection were made this morning to address the immediate concerns. We have a proposal to make more extensive repairs when the temperature allows, but the repairs made

the new structure will feature solar glass for increased insulation and solar gain, thermal energy efficiency, and LED lighting, along with two drive-up lanes and eight teller stations. Fully compliant with all ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements, the structure was designed by Eric Baker Architects, which maintains offices in Glen Ridge and Stamford, Conn. The groundbreaking – com-

plete with ceremonial shovels, hardhats, and the symbolic first turning of soil on the site – was attended by North Arlington officials and Kearny Bank executives and staff. “There’s something inspirational about a groundbreaking event,” said Kearny Bank Chairman John J. Mazur Jr. “It perfectly symbolizes Kearny Bank’s long-term commitment to our customers and the communities in which we’re privileged to do business.”

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Clara Maass’ new building opens BELLEVILLE – ore than 200 community members, RWJBarnabas Health administrators, physicians, hospital staff and representatives from Rendina Healthcare Real Estate gathered at Clara Maass Medical Center recently to commemorate the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the medical center’s new 87,000-square-foot building. “I am proud to be here on this incredible day,” said Barry H. Ostrowsky, president and CEO, RWJBarnabas Health. “This facility personifies Clara Maass Medical Center’s loyalty to its community to provide the highest level of care possible. RWJBarnabas Health will continue to build the kind of facilities necessary

medical technology available and state-of-the-art patientmonitoring systems. “We are here as a community to unlock the future of health care,” said Mary Ellen Clyne, president and CEO of Clara Maass Medical Center. “I am honored to welcome you into our brand new building and am delighted to celebrate the Photos courtesy Clara Maass Medical Center opening of this wonderful new facility with our LEFT: The new main entrance and lobby at Clara Maass Medical Center. RIGHT: One of 32 private rooms in the new community, our partners at Intensive Care Unit at Clara Maass Medical Center, part of the new building at the Belleville hospital. Rendina Real Estate, meming all private patient rooms centers, comforting family to fulfill the many needs of bers of our esteemed mediwaiting areas and a tranquil- cal staff, our nurses and our designed to create a relaxour communities.” The spacious building will ing, healing environment for ity room for families and RWJBarnabas Health family.” staff. both patients and families. house Clara Maass Medical The new building will be The suite is designed to The new ICU is designed Center’s new main entrance open within a few weeks. provide special healing to be completely familyand lobby, patient registraFor more information features including privacy, centric and offers patients tion area, a retail pharmacy about Clara Maass Medical soothing colors and floor-to- Center and the new building, private, expansive rooms and 27,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art 32-bed Inten- with pull-out beds for family ceiling windows. The ICU is visit www.BarnabasHealth. also equipped with the latest org/ClaraMaass. sive Care Unit (ICU) featur- members, family nutrition

NAHS interns celebrate opening North Arlington High School’s student interns celebrated the grand opening of Clara Maass Medical Center’s most recent construction, which includes the hospital’s new main entrance, lobby and Intensive Care Unit, on March 27. Pictured are worksite mentors, Fabiana Alvarez (far l.) and Dhyana Velez (far r.), coordinators of the Hospital Elder Life Program (H.E.L.P.), with student interns, Ashley McCann (second from l.), Kaitlyn Cappuccino (c.) and Megan Arb (second from r.).

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They’re ‘fine’ artists As part of the national Youth Art Month celebration, art teachers throughout the state are encouraged to submit their students’ best work in hope of having them selected for the New Jersey State Exhibit, which goes on display in the State House in Trenton. A total of six art students from Harrison High School and Washington Middle School were recently recognized for this honor. Under the guidance of art teacher Maya Wilson, Harrison High School students Millena Albuquerque (grade 11), Angie Espinoza (grade 11), Yalena Holguin (grade 10) and Karla Vasquez (grade 12) were honored. Selected Washington Middle School students, under the instruction of art teacher Laura Comppen, were Dantzel Cuartas Vasquez (grade 8) and Kathleen Moreno (grade 7). Their artwork ranged from a graphite still life, to watercolor and pastels, to a portrait

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Accepting their awards for outstanding artwork from 2017 State Youth Art Month Chair Karen Mannino (far r.), are (from l.) Yalena Holguin, Millena Albuquerque, Angie Espinoza, Kathleen Moreno and Dantzel Cuartas. Missing from photo: Karla Vasquez.

of movie star Elizabeth Taylor carved out of a recycled cardboard. “Harrison art students always produce outstanding work; however, this year, it’s mind-blowing that our tiny town holds six out of eight slots representing Hudson County at the State House. The arts represent such an im-

portant part of a child’s development and our students are amazingly talented,” Comppen said. Started in 1961, the Youth Art Month program emphasizes the value of art education for all students, encourages support for quality school art programs and promotes art materials safety.

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The North Arlington High School softball team won 15 games a year ago, maintaining a tradition of winning during softball season, a history that was well established four decades ago. Carol Dorazio was part of that great winning excellence during her playing days with the Vikings in the early 1980s and still has that intense pride that comes with being a member of the NA softball alumnae. Her daughter, Samantha Veneziano, was also a standout pitcher for the Vikings during her playing days about 10 years ago. Together, they form the mother/daughter coaching tandem — mother is head coach, daughter assistant — that is trying to insure the winning ways remain a part of North Arlington folklore. “She’s a good coach who knows her stuff,” Dorazio said of her daughter. “When softball season starts, it’s all that we talk about. We eat, drink, sleep softball. It’s constant. We live for softball. I can’t think of anything else.” Despite losing players at key positions to graduation, including slugging catcher Marissa Piscal,

who even pitched for a bit last season, Dorazio is confident that the Vikings will be a competitive bunch once again this spring. “We couldn’t get out to practice much because of the weather,” Dorazio said. “So that made things a little difficult.” Dorazio said that she knew replacing players like Piscal was going to be a chore, so she began last year when the replacements were performing on the junior varsity level. “We started working on that last year,” Dorazio said. “We looked at our JV players and knew that they were going to be the varsity players this year. We’re trying to be as competitive as possible and I think we have the ability to do so.” Leading the way for the Vikings is junior pitcher Alyssa Miller. Miller is a left-handed hurler, a rarity in local circles this year, so that gives the Vikings a little bit of an edge. Miller has impressed Dorazio with her work ethic and ability. “She’s doing very well so far,” Dorazio said. “She’s also improved a see VIEW page

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The Harrison High School boys’ volleyball team, shown here in a team picture, will travel to Rhode Island this week to participate in the Rhody Invitational with some of the other best volleyball programs on the East Coast.

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ver the last three years, the Harrison High School boys’ volleyball team has enjoyed incredible success. The Blue Tide has captured the last two Hudson County Tournament championships. They have won two straight NJSIAA state sectional titles to advance to the state’s Final Four. Last year, the Blue Tide won an unconscionable 37 matches while losing only five. The fifth loss came in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions finale to Southern Regional, who also defeated the Blue Tide in the regular season after Harrison had won the first of three matches between the two state powers. Needless to say, volleyball had become a major sport in Harrison over the last few

years. Veteran coach Nick Landy wants to see if the Blue Tide can maintain those winning ways. “It’s going to be tough, because we lost so much to graduation,” said Landy, who lost do-everything All-State performer Piotr Namiotko and standout setter Jimmy Vega. “We knew last year was a dream season for us. But we wanted to maintain our winning tradition. I just don’t know if we’ll see that anytime soon.” It’s going to be hard without Namiotko, who is now playing at NJIT. Namiotko ended his Harrison career with more than 1,000 kills, one of just 20 players in New Jersey volleyball history to reach the historic plateau. Vega, now at New Jersey City University, was the inspirational leader of the Blue Tide. It’s extremely difficult to

replace players of that caliber. The Blue Tide graduated four key seniors in all. “It’s always our goal to be as competitive as we can be,” said Landy. “But now, we have the targets on our backs. Everyone wants to come and get us. We have to be ready to climb back into the driver’s seat. We want to have the same kind of success we had.” Already, the Blue Tide has had to handle adversity. Last Saturday, the Blue Tide was eliminated in the semifinals of the Passaic Valley tournament. A week prior, there were more obstacles, as Harrison lost three times in one day to St. Joseph (Metuchen), Hillsborough and Old Bridge. “It was the darkest day we’ve had in a very long time,” Landy said. Landy tried to put a finger see BLUE TIDE next page

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on the reason why his team has sputtered out to a 3-3 record thus far. Five years ago, a 3-3 mark would have been reason to rejoice, but now, the Blue Tide has become victims of their own success. “I think a lot of it is inexperience,” Landy said. “We only have three guys back from last year. The rest of the team is all new. So we have to find our way. I still think that when we get together and gel together as a team, we’re going to be

fine. We just got really comfortable the last couple of years.” The job of the coach is to instill that winning feeling in his young team. “We have to convince the kids that they can still play that way,” Landy said. “Coming from the JV (junior varsity) level to varsity is so different. The speed of the game is so different for them. Everything is so much faster.” And there’s another glaring weakness. “We don’t have Piotr

anymore,” Landy said. “We’ll never have another like him.” Landy has hope for his team. “I think they’re skilled,” Landy said. “I think they just need to get the confidence in themselves. If they can get that and eliminate the mistakes they keep making, then we will be fine. I don’t want anyone to think it’s a rebuilding year. We just haven’t been playing up to par so far.” Leading the way is senior captain Wilton Negrin, who is the team’s outside hitter. “He’s improved a lot,” Landy

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said. “He’s our fire starter. He gets people riled up and gets the team going. He has a lot of energy. He’s really improved in his hitting and defense.” Senior Maciej Gaus is another outside hitter and returning starter. Gaus was the standout goalkeeper for the Blue Tide’s famed soccer program. “He has the experience playing some big-time volleyball,” Landy said. “He’s been playing varsity since he was a sophomore. He’s one of our best players when he wants to play.” Senior Michal Niczewski is the team’s middle hitter. “He’s a powerful hitter, almost in line with Piotr,” Landy said. “He’s a key player for us. If he gets a good set, he crushes the ball. He’s an aggressive player.” Senior Chris Crespo is the team’s setter. “He’s not a bad setter,” Landy said. “It’s just that we had Jimmy (Vega) for so long. Chris just needs to get experience. He’s coming along pretty well. He’s also not a bad server. He also helps with the blocks at the net. You wouldn’t think he could, because he’s only about 5-foot-4, but he has a good vertical (leap).” Senior Daniel Cortes is an opposite hitter. “He’s the new kid on the block,” Landy said. “He never played before. He’s still learning.” Sophomore Kevin Molina is 211115A01 a middle hitter with good size at 6-foot-1. “He can get up on the ball,” Landy said. “He’s a good server who also just needs

experience.” The libero is sophomore Tristan Crespo, who is not related to teammate Chris. “He’s been getting better and better,” Landy said. “We put him in a tough position and he’s handled it. No way did we think he would be a varsity player already. But he’s improved so much and been such a big help.” Senior Jorge Penaherrera is the team’s resident defensive specialist. “He’s been a good player for us,” Landy said. “He’s very unselfish. He’s also a good server.” The Blue Tide will continue to be a force locally. They will shoot for a “three-peat” in the Hudson County tourney, although St. Peter’s Prep, state-ranked in the early going of the season, could become the favorite as the season moves on. The Blue Tide might get an early crack at the Marauders next week when they both travel to the Rhody Invitational in Rhode Island. “Right now, we’re not worried about our record,” Landy said. “We just want to play at the same skill level that we had in the past. If we can get used to that skill level and get ready for the county and state tournament, we’ll be fine.” Landy likes going to the Rhode Island tourney. “It helps our kids bond a little,” Landy said. “It did last year.” Maybe the bonding is what the doctor ordered for the Blue Tide this time around as well.

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from last season at that position after transferring from lot since last year. She has Immaculate Conception. good velocity and she has The shortstop is senior excellent control. She hits Ariel Castellanos, who hit a her spots. I think she’s only major milestone in Friday’s walked one batter so far. win against Wallington. CasShe’s also extremely coachtellanos, a four-year starter able. Both Sam and I are for the Vikings, collected working with her, but she the 100th hit of her varsity also has a pitching coach she career Friday. Castellanos goes to. She’s handling the also needs less than 20 stolen challenge and has a fantastic bases to become the school’s attitude.” all-time leader in that catThe catcher is sophomore egory. Brianna Fernandez, who has “She’s one of my captains,” made the leap up from junior Dorazio said. “She’s the varsity to replace Piscal. sparkplug. She’s our leadoff “She’s handling everyhitter. She gets on base and thing great,” Dorazio said gets us going. She gets everyof Fernandez, who blasted a thing started.” home run in the Vikings’ win Castellanos is hitting an over Wallington last Friday. ungodly .714 over the first “She has a big learning curve three games of the season. behind the plate, but she’s “She’s a tough out,” doing well.” Dorazio said of Castellanos. The first base duties are Third base responsibilities being shared by juniors are being shared by Kaylee Jordan Nelson and Kaylee Miller, Errico and junior Alia Miller (Alyssa’s twin sisElsaty, who also will see time ter) as well as senior Katie in the outfield and on the Errico, who has been playing mound as the backup pitcher. practically every position Senior Samiah Tyler is the for the Vikings in the early left fielder. It’s only Tyler’s going. second year of organized “Errico is a good utility softball anywhere. player,” Dorazio said. “She didn’t even pick up a Junior Alessandra Pronti is softball before last year, so the team’s second baseman. she’s very raw,” Dorazio said. Pronti is a returning starter “But she’s a phenomenal VIEW from

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Senior shortstop Ariel Castellanos (c.) is joined by her teammates Friday after she collected the prestigious 100th hit of her North Arlington softball career.

athlete. She’s lightning quick. She also gets on base and then gets going.” Senior Megan Arb is the centerfielder. Arb has moved over from left field where she played last season. Senior Alexandra Zaros is the right fielder. Zaros banged out four hits in the win over Wallington, a win that helped the Vikings improve to 1-2 on the young

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play.” Unfortunately, there’s one key Viking who will not be able to play this spring. Senior Melisssa “Missy” Torres, a long-time fixture in North Arlington athletics, has been on the sidelines after tearing her ACL last fall, forcing the affable Torres to miss the soccer, basketball and now softball seasons during her senior year. “It was a big loss to us,” Dorazio said. “But to her credit, Missy comes to practice every day and she’s at every game. She has a very big presence with us. She even helps the JV coach out. She’s just a phenomenal kid.” Torres was North Arlington’s representative at Seton Hall University’s “Women in Sports Day” at the school in January. Although the Vikings have started off slow, Dorazio is confident that her team will recover in time to make their presence felt in the NJICMeadowlands Division. “The goal is to be competitive,” Dorazio said. “I think we have the team that can do that.” With mother and daughter leading the way, the Vikings are bound to succeed.

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North Arlington’s McKenna has memorable first week with Viking varsity By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

espite having never played varsity baseball before last week, North Arlington High School sophomore Eric McKenna was extremely confident that he was ready for the challenge. “I played summer baseball last summer for the New Jersey Juggernauts (an 18-and-

under AAU travel team based out of Mahwah),” McKenna said. “It was pretty tough competition, but it prepared me.” The 15-year-old McKenna pitched and played shortstop with and against guys who were generally three years older than him. “I think I did pretty well, going up against guys who were older,” McKenna said. “It got me prepared for varsity baseball.”

So the three-sport athlete was mentally prepared for the challenge of being a varsity pitcher and infielder. “I always knew he had a lot of talent,” North Arlington head baseball coach Paul Marcantuono said. “I saw him play last year on JV (junior varsity). With our shortstop (Manny Mora) graduating, I kind of figured that the kid to replace him would be McKenna. His arm was strong enough to

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handle the throws. He would have been on varsity last year if we didn’t have so many seniors. We also wanted to have him develop as a pitcher.” So when the 2017 season began last week, McKenna was more than ready and certainly confident. “He only had a few innings in the preseason, so you really can’t tell what you have,” Marcantuono said. “He was essentially brand new to varsity. He also just had seven at-bats in the scrimmages. But we figured he was one of our better athletes. And the kids all knew who the shortstop had to be. The confidence part, no doubt, comes from within.” Marcantuono recalls a younger McKenna giving the coach some advice in seventh grade, when Eric McKenna was watching his older brother, Ryan, play for the Vikings. “He would say, ‘Coach, I would have done this or I wouldn’t have done that,’” Marcantuono said. “You could tell that he knew the game well. He was also one of those kids who could do anything,

play any sport.” It was proven earlier this scholastic year when Eric McKenna was thrown into the fire of the North Arlington soccer team and scored 11 goals. It was also proven when McKenna went out for the NA bowling team without having bowled regularly since age 12 and fired a 205 average, earning All-Bergen County honors. “I knew that he was going to contribute to this team this season,” Marcantuono said. “I just never dreamed he would be able to do it so quickly.” McKenna had a phenomenal opening week of high school baseball. He pitched two scoreless innings against Bogota in relief, striking out four. In his first varsity start against Weehawken, McKenna fired a three-hitter, striking out 14 batters. At the plate, McKenna had two hits, including a home run, and three RBI against Queen of Peace and had an RBI single in the Weehawken’s game for the game’s lone run continued next page

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and the 1-0 Viking victory. McKenna has also collected four stolen bases in three games. For his efforts, McKenna has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week, the first such honoree of the spring scholastic sports season. McKenna was asked how he’s able to keep sharp in the three sports. “It’s pretty difficult, because I have to practice all three sports all year,” McKenna said. “I’m able to balance my schedule pretty well.” Even though he’s a soccer player in the fall and a bowler in the winter months, his favorite sport is baseball. “Baseball is definitely my favorite, because it’s more of a team sport than the others,” McKenna said. “You can’t just rely on one person in baseball.” McKenna was asked if he experienced the nervous jitters before his first start against a good Weehawken team. “I was a little nervous, but after the first inning, I settled

in and just concentrated on throwing strikes,” McKenna said. “I was able to hit my spots well and I had good command of my breaking ball.” Which was a feat in itself last Wednesday, considering it was a cold and blustery day. “I was able to get a good grip on the ball,” McKenna said. “I was definitely pumped up for the game. It definitely gives me a lot of confidence, knowing that I can beat a very good team like Weehawken.” And gets McKenna prepared for his next start, whenever that may be. “Yeah, I’m ready,” McKenna said. “I’m more than ready now. Coach (Marcantuono) has given me a few days to rest, but he wants to keep me in the lineup, so I’ll play second or be the DH (designated hitter). I’m pretty confident right now.” Marcantuono just hopes that McKenna develops into the player than Ryan McKenna was. “Ryan was more of a powerful hitter,” Marcantuono

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said. “If Eric gets that big and strong, watch out. He’ll be a force. Both have different baseball abilities. If Eric gets Ryan’s strength and power, he could become one of the really good ones. He’s going to contribute. He’s one player I don’t have to worry about. I think his confidence will help his abilities.” Ryan McKenna is a student at Seton Hall University these days. He already knows about his little brother’s great week. “I looked up to him, but I also knew that I wanted to be better than him,” Eric McKenna said. “I think he’s really surprised with what I’ve done. I don’t think he was expecting it either.” McKenna is no longer a surprise. Now, everyone knows what he’s capable of.

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ACROSS 1. Old European thrusting spears 6. Art degrees 9. Slight amount, pl. 13. African sorcery 14. *Snowy one is endangered 15. Prince’s “Raspberry ____” 16. Former Greek coin 17. Hawaiian token of farewell 18. Make one 19. *No more 21. *Meatless day? 23. Unknown power 24. Texting button 25. Roll of Benjamins, e.g. 28. Noisy talk 30. First among siblings 35. Black tropical cuckoo 37. Not Sunni 39. Comforter stufﬁng 40. *Outer layer of Earth’s crust 41. *Gardener’s cover 43. Australian palm 44. 2nd T in a T&T 46. Jane Lynch’s high-school musical TV show 47. Newts in terrestrial stage 48. Bewitch 50. Consequently 52. Kum Ba ____ 53. Like vacation day, sometimes 55. Old-fashioned “before” 57. *Driver’s bad habit 60. *It’s changing 64. Anemic-looking 65. Grazing area 67. Arabian chieftain 68. Sound of colliding pots 69. Roman goddess of fertility 70. Smart candy? 71. Snaky swimmers 72. Acorn tree 73. Rendezvous DOWN 1. *South ____, Amundsen-Scott Station location 2. Wild goat 3. Best ____ secret 4. Dine at home 5. Ice ﬁshing shelter 6. World’s fastest man 7. Leave speechless 8. Snail trail 9. Be inclined

10. “Tosca” tune, e.g. 11. What oppositions do 12. Chester White’s home 15. ____ of joy, a.k.a. baby 20. Difference of opinion 22. Comes before ﬁrst Mississippi 24. Like an expert 25. *____-free lifestyle 26. Opposite of cation 27. Prince William’s mother 29. Chihuahua-Pug hybrid 31. Have supper 32. Instruct 33. Anatomical divisions 34. *Treasure to some? 36. Whitman of “Indian Love Call” fame

38. Tennis serving whiz 42. Father of dialectical idealism 45. Dealing with difﬁculty 49. Famous Akira Kurowasa movie 51. Home to superb rugs 54. Meltable home 56. Type of wheat 57. Capri, e.g. 58. Lentil soup 59. Carl Zeiss’ product 60. Wine container 61. Insubstantial 62. Kennedy and Turner 63. Formerly, formerly 64. Highest card in “War” 66. *Now headed by Scott Pruitt

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Chinese Memorial Day Neno-Rosa Agency

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HARRISON

KEARNY

Kearny - 1 Family - Big & Beautiful Home w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & Master Bedroom w/ Large Private Bath & Big Walk-in Closet on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor w/ Large Rec Rm, 3 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Newly Updated Siding, Windows & Roof. Huge 2 car garage, Long Driveway & Private Deck Overlooking Yard & Manhattan View. House Renovated 2008. Asking $389,900

KEARNY

UNDER CONTRACT

Kearny - 1 Family - Beautiful Split Level Home w/ Huge Family Rm, Mud Rm, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Eat in Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms & 2 Full Baths. Newer Roof & Windows. Driveway & Detached 2 Car Garage. Two Zone Heating. Asking $424,900

ELIZABETH

UNDER CONTRACT

Elizabeth - 2 Family - Newer Home Built in 2009. Both Apartments w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Modern Baths, Modern Kitchen, Dining Rm & Living Rm w/ Balcony. Finished Basement w/ Full Bath, Rec Rm & Laundry Hookups. Separate Utilities. Driveway w/ 2 Car Attached Garage. Close to Bus Stop to NYC & North Elizabeth Train Station. Asking $485,000

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KEARNY

Kearny - 1 Family - Total Remodeled w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Modern Kitchen w/ Granite & Stainless Steel Appliances. Finished Walk-up Attic w/ Plenty of Closets. Central Air & Forced Hot Air. Driveway & 1 Car Garage. Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Asking $349,000

BLOOMFIELD

Kearny - 1 Family - Well kept Home w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 1 Bedroom, Bath & Modern Kitchen on 1st Floor and 2 Bedrooms on 2nd Floor. Full Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Parking for 1 Car in Front of the House. Great Size Backyard. Newer Roof & Windows. Asking $255,000

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REDUCED! Harrison - Condo on the 3rd Floor w/ Living Rm/Dining Rm Combo, Kitchen, 2 Good Sized Bedrooms, 2 Baths & Balcony. Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Granite Countertop & Stainless Steel Appliances including Washer & Dryer. 2 Outdoor Assigned Parking Spaces & Minutes Away from Harrison Path. Asking $369,000

NUTLEY

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Nutley - 1 Family - Large Colonial. 1st Floor w/Open Front Porch, Entrance Foyer, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Half Bath. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Good Size Bedrooms, Den & Classic Bath w/ Tub. Walk Up Finished Attic w/ Full Bath. Full Open Unfinished Basement & Large Private Yard. Parking for 2 Cars at Street Level. Asking $334,000

KEARNY

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KEARNY

REDUCED!

UNDER CONTRACT

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 $217,500

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 $320,000

LYNDHURST

BACK ON THE MARKET! Lyndhurst - 1 Family - Colonial w/ 1st Floor Master Bedroom, Large Kitchen, Dining Rm, Living Rm, Bath & Entrance Foyer. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Ceramic Tile Bath. Hardwood Flooring, Steam Heat & Private Yard. One Block from Ridge Road. Asking $315,000

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During the program, Margaret Lam, president of the United Chinese-American Association of N.J., presented a check for $10,000 to Belleville Historical Society President Michael Perrone to help fund repairs to the historic church, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Pictured at the

churchyard monument are (foreground, l. to r.): Lam, Perrone, David Chen, honorary director of the Center for Asian Art at William Paterson University, and Thomas Xie, vice president of the United Chinese-American Association of N.J. Holding the flags are Belleville High School students Danny and Codey Jiang.

HARRISON

BACK ON THE MARKET!

REDUCED!

UNDER CONTRACT

KEARNY

Bloomfield - 1st Floor w/ Enclosed Porch, Living Rm/Dining Rm/Kitchen Combo, Galley kitchen & 1 Bedroom. 2nd Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms & Ceramic Tile Bath. Driveway & Private Yard. Oil Tank Above Ground. Asking $129,900

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Nutley - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ Foyer, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Large Eat in Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, Ceramic Tile Bath & Den. 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm/ Dining Rm Combo, Bedroom, Modern Eat in Kitchen, Ceramic Tile Bath, Den & 2 Additional Rooms on 3rd Floor. Fire Damage on 3rd Floor & Water Damage inside. Great Potential. Asking $299,900

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REDUCED! North Arlington - 1 Family - Beautiful Ranch w/ 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, Living Rm w/ Fireplace, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen w/ Island, Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite & Double Doors Leading to Patio. Attached 2 Car Garage w/ Additional 10+ Parking in Rear. Backyard w/ Newer Pave Patio & Inground Heated Pool. Full Finished Basement w/ Rec Rm, Summer Kitchen, 2 Finished Rms & Full Bath. Loft Area w/ High Ceilings & Skylights. Central Air. Asking $699,900

UNDER CONTRACT

REDUCED

NUTLEY

KEARNY

Kearny - 1 Family - Well-Kept Colonial w/ 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full BathS, Modern Kitchen, Living Rm & Dining Rm w/ Door to Deck & Sun Porch. Finished Basement. Detached 1 Car Garage & Driveway for 3 Cars. Asking $315,000

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Kearny - 1 Family -1st floor w/ Enclosed Front Porch, Living Room, Dining Room, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Half Bath. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Ceramic Tile Bath. Freshly painted, New Furnace, New Hot Water Baseboard, New Doors & New Flooring. Deck off Rear & Private Yard w/ Hot Tub. Asking $229,000

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NORTH ARLINGTON

UNDER CONTRACT

Kearny - 1 Family - Recently Renovated Home w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & Full Bath on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Attic for Storage on 3rd Floor. Full Finished Basement w/ Full Bath. Long Driveway & 2 Car Garage. Asking $349,900

NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING! Harrison - Condo - Newer Gettysburg Model Townhouse. First Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bath & Terrace. 2nd Floor w/ Master Bedroom w/ Full Bath. Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, Trash Compactor, Washer & Dryer Included. Pet Under 40lbs Allowed. Easy Commute to NYC. Close to Light Rail & Free Shuttle to Harrison Path Station. Asking $429,800

KEARNY

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On the morning of Sunday, April 2, more than 100 Chinese-Americans from throughout New Jersey and New York gathered in the cemetery of the old Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, now La Senda Antigua, to pay their respects to the Chinese immigrants who arrived in Belleville in 1870, establishing the first Chinese community on the East Coast of the United States The ceremony marked Ching Ming Day, the traditional Chinese Memorial Day, when people visit gravesites to remember and honor their ancestors. One by one, the visitors respectfully bowed and placed flowers at Belleville’s Chinese monument in honor of those long-ago immigrants buried in and around the church.

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tempt of court; $250, Kearny, driving while suspended. Velasquez was booked at HQ and Newark PD was notified. ••• At 7:20 p.m., Officer Dowie, with Manolis as back-up, stopped a 2006 Jeep with a broken windshield on Harrison Ave. When driver Shaka Wright, 29, of Newark, could produce only an ID card, police said, a query revealed that his license was suspended and that he was wanted on a no-bail NCIC/Essex County Sheriff’s warrant related to two separate 2014 drug charges. He was booked at HQ and turned over to Essex County authorities. A source told The Observer that, in all probability, Wright had lost his license because of a 2003 death-by-auto conviction in Essex, for which he was sentenced to seven years in jail.

interaction, entering Kearny on foot near Passaic and Johnston Aves. A warrant query reportedly revealed that Joselito Portorreal, 46, of Newark, had a $1,000 (full) one from Belleville on a shoplifting charge. He was taken to HQ and later turned over to the Belleville PD.

April 3 Officers Bush and Gontarczuk, back on Hackensack Ave. at 1:30 a.m., pulled over a 2000 Dodge whose driver, Branden Hairston, 30, of Jersey City, was not wearing a seat belt and reportedly found a plastic bag filled with suspected pot in the vehicle. Police said Hairston was found to have a suspended license and two contempt-ofcourt warrants: Bayonne, $250, and Jersey City, $100. He was charged on those and with possession of pot/paraphernalia and received summonses for possession of a CDS in a MV, and the license April 2 and seat-belt violations. Officers Michael ••• Gontarczuk and David At 5:30 p.m., Vice ofBush, on patrol on Hack- ficers spotted a man ensack Ave. in South walking on the 100 block Kearny at 2 a.m., pulled of Maple St. reportedly over a 2007 Mitsubishi drinking from a 24 oz. with a lighting violacan of Miller High Life. tion and six occupants. When he was asked Police said that when for his ID, police said, the doors were opened, the officers observed remnants of marijuana in his wallet two wax started blowing out folds stamped “Ice Cold.” of the car, which also Wilfredo Velazquez, contained a jacket in 42, of Kearny, was taken the pocket of which was to HQ to chill and be a glass bottle holding six charged with possession plastic bags of the drug. of heroin/drug parapherPassenger Isa Williams, nalia. He also got a town 18, of Newark, reportordinance summons for edly admitted being the drinking in public. jacket’s owner and was charged with possession April 4 of pot and paraphernalia. An attempted break-in ••• was reported at 4:30 p.m. At 11 a.m., Officer by a tenant in an apartJordenson Jean observed ment on the 100 block a man, whom he recogof Belgrove Drive. The nized from past police

55-year-old man told Officer Kyle Plaugic that someone had knocked on his door and, when he did not answer, tried to kick it in. At that point, he did open the door and observed an individual dressed in black running away. Det. Sgt. Michael Gonzalez and Officer Esteves began searching the area and, in the common hallway of an adjoining building, Esteves encountered Frederick Norwell, 56, of New York City, who reportedly fit the suspect’s description and could not account for his presence. Police said Norwell was ID’d by the victim and arrested on a charge of criminal attempted burglary and a $125 Newark ordinanceviolation warrant. At HQ , police said, Norwell claimed to be feeling unwell. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, cleared, and then brought to the county jail. ••• Sgt. Tom Pontrella and Officers Gonzalez and Castillo were called to Walmart at 8:30 p.m. after Aljamaal Lawrence, 33, of East Orange, was seen instructing his child to put a $553 laptop in his shopping bag, police said. Lawrence was charged with shoplifting and on four warrants: Hillside, $750, theft; Hillside, $683, DWI; Newark, $200, driving while revoked; East Orange, $550, being an unlicensed driver. Hillside PD was to take custody of the suspect. The child was turned over to a guardian. Family Services was also contacted regarding the use of a juvenile in a criminal act and reportedly “assured the KPD that they would open a case.” – Karen Zautyk

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in early 2000 when I took a group of kids from The following Monday, Greenville to see their everything was different. first New Jersey Devils The kids were in their hockey game. Kids from seats before the second the Hill just don’t go to bell rang. They were hockey games. totally silent when the When I was about to bell did ring. I finally drop the last kid off at earned their respect. It his home on the Hill, he was all because they saw (his name was Rodney) me at one of their events. told me: “Once you drop I was there on a weekend me off Canessa, get the night. I brought a friend hell out of here as quick with me. I wasn’t on the as you can. They’ll think “punch clock.” you’re looking for drugs, Instead, I was there on or they’ll think you’re a my own accord. narc. When I get out of It was SAHS alum the car, lock the doors, Takeria Clark, class of go, and don’t make no eye 2000, who told me things contact with anyone on would change if I showed the streets.” love to the kids by being This was the reality that there for them. “Being so many of St. Anthony’s there for them” includkids face. ing just showing up to a Yet in their lives, as fashion show, a basketball a documentary on the game, a softball game, a school says, “The Street baseball game. The teach- Stops Here.” ers who didn’t show up Because once they always failed. The ones entered the school who did, generally sucdoors at 175 Eighth St., in ceeded. Instability was Downtown Jersey City, what these kids knew the street was forgotten best. Stability was all they about at least until 2:30 ever craved. Demonstrat- p.m. each day. The tiny ing stability to the kids building that was erected was the secret answer. in 1917 and that had some of its original windows One parent homes, no parent hanging by a thread – and homes, life on the streets that housed the school Clark was a dream since its opening in 1952 student. She was a leader – was for many the only among her class. She source of refuge. It was was loved by seniors, the only place they didn’t sophomore and freshman, have to worry about the despite being a junior at threat of guns, drugs, the time. She knew the unstable families. pulse of the school. She It was the only place told me so many of the they were able to be kids came from broken themselves and not have homes. There were oneto worry about whether parent homes, no-parent they’d be shot, proposihomes, homes where tioned to buy drugs or a grandma was the family plethora of other tempcaretaker, homes where tations that could have some kids were forced destroyed their lives in an out to the streets to find instant. ways to make money for the family (imagine that?) The future’s not bright and so on. When the school Remember this: These announced last week, were the good kids. These along with the Archdiowere the kids who were cese of Newark, that St. able to escape Jersey Anthony’s would close City’s mostly horrifying at the end of this school public schools. Yet they year, it was the equivalent were still faced with the of a death sentence for awful reality that was the some, a sentence to a new, city’s Greenville section – worse life for others. or, as it’s still called, “The Indeed, St. Anthony’s Hill.” was known for its basketThe neighborhood was ball power. Coach Hurley (and to a degree, still did indeed send kids to is) very dangerous. It college – 150+ – and he reminds me of one night gave them a chance to COLUMN from

one day make it to the NBA. Several, including his own son, Bobby Hurley Jr., did. Yet there are countless other stories of kids who weren’t athletes who were also saved, who went to college, who have succeeded in a world where they otherwise would have been told: “You will fail.” When those doors close for the last time in June, there were be rising sophomores, juniors and seniors whose lives will be forever changed. Not for the better. There will be children who dreamed of a life at St. Anthony’s who will never get that chance. And no matter where they ultimately wind up – public or private schools – they’ll get nothing in comparison to what they could have gotten at Friar High had the Archdiocese of Newark found a way to keep the place open. Remember, this is the same archdiocese that justified spending $750,000 so the justretired archbishop could “fix up” his retirement home in the western part of the state. I can’t help but think that if Joseph Cardinal Tobin, the new archbishop, truly knew the specific, intimate stories of how many lives St. Anthony’s saved, he might have given the school more time to raise the cash needed to keep the place open. But the reality is this – the doors will close in June.And come September, lives will change. It’s such a terrible way for Hurley’s career to come to a close. It’s such a sad ending to a school whose legacy was so much more than basketball. It’s so sad that kids who otherwise might have found success in life will instead be written off, doomed. With that said, I can’t help think: “What would Jesus have done?” And I don’t think his answer would have been to close down a sacred place for so many – forever and ever. Amen.

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obituaries@theobserver.com Thomas E. Miller Former Kearny resident Thomas E. Miller, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, died at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 64. Tom was an award-winning videotape engineer who spent his career at ABC-TV. He was awarded an Emmy for outstanding individual achievement in 1981 for the ABC News Special on the negotiations to free the American hostages in Iran. Then, in 1984, he was awarded two Emmys for his work on the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He was also a part of the remote team that covered the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo that same year. In 2001, he was honored with a Peabody Award as part of the news

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team that covered the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. He was an active member of the Mountain Lakes community. Like his father before him, who was assistant chief of the Kearny Fire Department, Tom was a member of the Mountain Lakes Fire Department and served as the chief of the volunteer force. He coached his three children’s soccer teams in Mountain Lakes and served on the league’s board. Tom was born in Kearny, the oldest son of the late Edward and the late Mary Rose Miller in a family of six children. He was a 1970 graduate of Essex Catholic High School and, in recognition of his life-achievements, was inducted into the Essex Catholic Hall of Fame. He graduated from William

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Home, Boonton. Mass was at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Mountain Lakes. He is survived by his wife Maureen; three children, Kristen (Paul) Pisano of Plantsville, Conn.; Carolyn, of Washington, D.C. and James Thomas, of Hoboken; two grandchildren, Sophia and Paul Pisano; five siblings, Dr. Patrica Miller of Derry, N.H., Kathleen (Edward) Smith of Sea Girt; Stephen Miller of Ortley Beach; Susan Miller of Branchville and Martin (Diana) Miller of Kearny; and many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by

his nephew, Justin Miller, of Kearny. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ the King Preparatory School, 239 Woodside Ave., Newark, N.J. 07104, att: Father Sandos; or the New Jersey Firemen’s Home, 565 Lathrop Ave., Boonton, N.J. 07005. Sarah Elizabeth Bromley Sarah Elizabeth Bromley (“Aunt Sally”), of Kearny, died at home on April 6. She was 98. Visiting was at the Armitage see OBITS page

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You will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The family-owned firm has been in business for 100 years, serving generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, in a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness and tact of its understanding personnel.

Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home

596 Belgrove Dr. • Kearny, NJ 07032 (201) 991-0657

Martha Condon Murray 1931-2017

H Krysten & Kyleen Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund

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For info please contact Mike & Sandy @201-998-2987 or Sandy @551-265-8969

onoring the memory of Martha Condon Murray and her almost 65 years of funeral service to the Harrison and Kearny communities. Jack and Martha Condon Murray will be missed by the people of Harrison. The tradition continues at the Condon Funeral Home in Kearny. And we will assist in a smooth transition of arrangements and pre-arrangements to the Condon Funeral Home, Kearny, continuing five generations of funeral service.

Condon Funeral Home Barbara Ann Condon, Owner

NJ Lic. No. 3577 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032 (201) 991-1568 | www.condonfuneralhome.com

Off-street private parking & Handicap accessible

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BELLEVILLE BELLEVILE Lovely 6 large rooms, 2 1/2 BR’s, LR & DR. Very large EIK w/refrigerator, All H/W ﬂoors Throughout house. 2nd ﬂ. close to schools, park, shopping and NYC Commute. $1,600/month + utilities. (973) 759-5929. BELLEVILE 6 large rooms, 3 bedrooms, DR, large EIK & LR. All remodeled. Close to transportation. $1,175/month. Separate utilities. 1 month security. Available May 1st. (973) 951-6315

HARRISON HARRISON 3 BR’s, 2 baths, Renovated. $1,650/month. 1 1/2 months security. Closse to PATH & NJIT, Rutgers. Spacious. Avl. Immediately. (551) 229-6989. HARRISON 45 Cleveland Ave. 3 room house, 1st ﬂ. no smoking, no pets. tenant pays utilities. excellent neighborhood. Backyard avl. (954) 4483339

HARRISON spacious 7 room apt. Includes 3 BR, 2 Baths, $1900 + 1 month security & realtors fee, utilities not included, available now call 201-889-2652 HARRISON 3 BR, 2 Bath, LR, Kitchen. C/A. plus utilities. no pets. 1 month security. $1,900/ month Avl. now, . (646) 301-2016.

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KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood ﬂoors. Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,200. 1 BR start at $975. Jr. 1 BR start at $925. (201) 289-7096

LYNDHURST LYNDHURST 2 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen. Backyard, laundry. All ceramic and H/W ﬂoors. Driveway & garage separate. $1,550/ month. (973) 277- 0942.

KEARNY ELM COURT Kearny’s Best Kept Secret. 732 Elm St. 1 BR from $895. NYC commuter bldg. Call Alan 201-955-4334 or PJ 973-992-1555 ext 1. Afﬁliated Management.

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KEARNY KEARNY Arlington Section. 1 BR, H/W Floors. Walking distance to schools & Supermarket, all public transportation and NY bus. Avl. Now. (201) 657-2119.

KEARNY 2 BR, Small room, LR, Kitchen, bathroom. No smoking. Avl. may 1st. (201) 889-9121

KEARNY 2nd ﬂ. C/A, W/D, wood ﬂoors, Dishwasher. $1,400/month + Security. No pets. No smoking. (201) 9974493 btw. 4-6pm.

KEARNY 1st ﬂ. 2 BR’s, W/D hook-up. Close to transportation. Newly Renovated. No pets. $1,400/month. 1 month security. Avl. April 15th. (201) 998-6236. KEARNY 2nd ﬂ. 3 BR, LR,, DR, EIK. Pantry. W/D, Storage room. $1,400/ month. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. May 1st. (973) 454-5333. KEARNY 3 BR, LR, Kitchen, Bathroom. $1,500/ month + 1 month security. No Smoking. No pets. Avl. May 1st. (201) 2798427 or (201) 819-7064.

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BELLEVILLE /Nutley Border, 2 BR, 2 bathroom, Ranch. Finished basement, large backyard, garage parking. $219,900. Must sell. No realtors. Karen (973) 747-7654.

Garage for rent Arlington section in Kearny. $6.33/ day 1 month security. Available now. (201) 8898536 or (201) 955-0996

613 Elm St. Kearny. $150/month. 1 1/2 LYNDHURST for sale months security. Avl. Now. by owner, 2 fam. house (201) 993-4665. $399,000. (973) 7604877

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FOR SALE LYNDHURST small room for rent, $600/month. 1 month secuirty. no smoking. no pets. Se habla es- Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, NJ., Mausoleum panol. (201) 759-1584. of The Good Shepherd, for two, section B Alcove, E.NEWARK Room for Unit D, Row 8. True Comrent. Male preferred. panion. (201) 998-4239. Shared Kitchen & Bath. N.ARLINGTON 1 BR All utilities included. Avl garden apt. $1,050/ now. 1st.(973) 634-5929 month. HT/HW included. HALL Parking space. No pets. CAR FOR RENT (201) 342- 2206. FOR SALE

KEARNY 4 room apt. N.NEWARK 2nd fl. $950/month + utilities. No pets. 1 1/2 2nd fl. 6 months security. (201) N.NEWARK KEARNY Arlington Secrooms, Close to transpor428 1299 tion, Attractive 4 room tation. No pets. Avl. now. apt. in 4 family home. (862) 763-0797 1st fl. $1,275/month, HT KEARNY studio apt. included. no pets. (201) $800/month. 1 month 998-7268. Want your ad to security. HT/HW includstand out from ed. No pets. No smoking. Credit check required. the rest? KEARNY 526 Schuyler (201) 997-2265 Between Ave. 2 BR’s, LR, DR, EIK, Try adding some 9am-7pm. Laundry, extra room in basement, deck w/view, Parking $,1500/month. KEARNY 2 Br 2nd fl. 2 (973) 634-8395 family house. No pets. 1 1/2 months security. $1450/month HT/HW KEARNY 1 BR apt. included. Avl. Now. (201) Find our how by HT/HW included. New 994-5056. calling Kitchen & Bath. Elevated The Observer’s building. Laundry facility on premises. $1,150/ KEARNY Arlington Area, Classified month,. Call Sofia after 1 BR Recently renovatDepartment at 3pm (201) 998-3516 or ed apts. in classic apt. (201) 991-1600 see super after 3pm 654 building in residential TODAY! Elm St. Apt Basement 1. area. Wood kitchen cabinets, granite counters, microwave, Ceramic KEARNY 1 BR . HT/HW tile floors. H/W floors included. From $1,000/ throughout rest of apt. month. See super 6 Ample closets. Laundry woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or in building. 2 blocks call after 5pm (917) 858- to NYC Bus & Easy ac8246 for appointment. cess to trains and majoy roadways. 4 closets. No pets. No smoking. $1,025/month + utilities. 1 1/2 month security. Credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. Call or text (551) 226-0566.

2012 Black Nissan Sentra SL, w/sunroof, GPS, Rear Camera, Dealer maintained. 73,000 miles. Remote starter. New tires. $8,500 or B.O. (201) 2326361

Hall Available Mid week special. Price Break-Call Parties, Business Meeeting, & Functions (201) 991-9865 (203) 864-8243 Max 80 people.

2005 Chevy Cobalt. Good Condition. Runs good, Asking price. $2,000. (973) 583-4298

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Legal Assistant Roseland, NJ Law Firm seeks self-motivated FT legal assistant with 2-5 years of litigation experience. Candidates must possess excellent communication and computer skills, be highly organized and be a team player. Good benefits and pleasant working environment. Please send resume and salary requirements for consideration to Dana Poland c/o McManimom, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, 75 Livingston Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068 or dpoland@msbnj.com An Equal Opportunity Employer Lot Manager Frank’s Truck Center is seeking a full time Lot Manager. Maintains the overall appearance dealership lots and keep vehicle lots neat and organized in accordance with dealership display standards. Must be able to drive both automatic and manual transmission and be able to work outdoors all year round in all weather. Must have valid NJ drivers license. CDL a MAJOR PLUS. Frank’s offers competitive salary and benefits including Medical, Dental, paid holidays, paid time off and 401(k) plan. Fax or Email resume to Christine - 201-939-5801, cmelleno@frankstruckcenter.com CDL Driver Frank’s Truck Center is seeking a CDL Driver. Movement of vehicles, including medium to heavy duty truck, to and from various locations, dealerships, customers or other repair facilities, Dealer swaps, provide transportation for customers. Must have valid CDL. Ability to work outdoors in all weather and physical ability requiring frequent movement; i.e. bending, lifting, reaching, squatting, and repeatedly getting into and out of vehicles. Frank’s offers competitive salary and benefits including Medical, Dental, paid holidays, paid time off and 401(k) plan. Fax or Email resume to Christine - 201-939-5801, cmelleno@frankstruckcenter.com

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Store Detectives - Loss Prevention Agents We are looking for candidates with experience to work in the Bergen, Passaic & Hudson county area. Retail plain clothes LP agents to work at various locations for one retailer. Must have excellent report writing, & communication skill, must have training in LP with knowledge of policy & procedures $15p/hr, bonus, paid training, vacation, personal & sick days, health insurance, 401K . Must have a car to travel to various store locations & SORA www.cambridgesecurityservices.com Apply in person Mon - Fri 9am to 3pm Cambridge Security Services 90 Mulberry St. Newark NJ 07102 (973) 566-9400.

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Library, 210 Ridge Road, on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. Perinovic’s latest book is “A Magic Dark and Bright.” To participate, sign up at the library’s Juvenile Desk or call 201-955-5640 by April 15. Elks Lodge 1992 at 129 Ridge Road hosts a Good Friday Fish Fry on April 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. Broiled fish, fried fish or shrimp will be available for $12 per order. ••• The Senior Harmony Club sponsors a trip to Doolan’s in Spring Lake on Wednesday, May 17. Music of Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Neil Diamond and John Denver will play during drinks and lunch. The cost is $72. Call Libby at 973-481-2118 for more information or to reserve a spot. ••• The North Arlington Health Department, in conjunction with Clara Maass

Medical Center, hosts a free lunch & learn program, “Feeling Breathless,” on Thursday, April 13, at noon in the Senior Center, rear of the Health Department building, 10 Beaver Ave. Join John Chacko, director of respiratory therapy director at Clara Maass Medical Center, and learn more about respiratory issues and how these illnesses are being treated. Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and chronic bronchitis are serious lung conditions that can make day-to-day functioning challenging at times. A light lunch will be served and free blood pressure screenings will be offered. The event is open to residents of surrounding communities. Registration is required; call the Health Department

Burial was in Holy Cross CemOBITS from etery, North Arlington. & Wiggins Funeral Home, Sally was a teletype operator Kearny. Mass was celebrated at for Westinghouse in Newark St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny.

and had been very active with St. Stephen’s Church. Daughter of the late James and Veronica Bromley and sister of the late Alvera Hand, James and William Bromley and Anne Fox, she is survived by loving nieces and nephews Janet McGlynn, Susan Smith, Joanne Eskola (Phil), Louise Miller (Chuck), Judy Fox, Paul Hand (Annie) and James Bromley (Kris) – along with their families – and her close friend Karl Roscoe.

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Constance Cammann Constance Cammann (nee Paskas), of Kearny, died April 3. She was 82.

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Nutley youngsters in grades 2 through 6 are invited to participate in the Great Flashlight Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Department of Parks & Recreation, on Thursday, April 13. More than 1,500 toy- and candy-filled eggs will be scattered around Reinheimer Park for the hunt. The park is on Bloomfield Ave. across from the Recreation Annex Building. Children should meet by the playground equipment to begin the festivities. The egg hunt begins at dusk. A golden egg will be hidden and the lucky winner will receive a large chocolate-filled basket. Parents are encouraged to stay with their children during the event. April 15 is the rain date. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. A service took place at the funeral home. Cremation was private. Connie was an active member of the Woman’s Club and the Red Hats. She was the wife of the late Alfred Cammann and mother of the late Thomas and John Cammann. The road around Gunnell Oval is named Cammann in memory of her first son, who died at a very young age. She was the sister of the late Charles and Michael Paskas. She is survived by her beloved grandson Jesse along with many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, kindly

The event is open only to Nutley residents. For more information, call Nutley Parks & Recreation at 973-284-4966 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ••• The Tri-County Camera Club of Nutley holds its remaining April meetings at Nutley High School in the teachers’ cafeteria at 8 p.m. The schedule is as follows: • April 18 — Participate in the Competition in Nature (cannot show human hand) and print images, with judging by club members. Only club members are eligible. • April 25 — Club member Bob Laura shows how to use layers in Photoshop to combine images or to modify parts of an image, and then combine the results to produce an outstanding image. For more information, email the club president at alfanojim@gmail.com. consider a donation to The Woman’s Club, Kearny. Vernon A. Horton Vernon A. Horton, of Belleville, formerly of Kearny, died April 5. He was 100. Born in Jersey City, Vernon lived in Kearny before moving to Belleville in 1943. He was a jig & fixture maker with ITT Avionics, Clifton, for 39 years. He was the beloved husband of the late Elsie Shaw Horton. Father of Marilyn Sapienza (Paul), Verne Prowitt (Harry) and the late Beverly continued next page

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Dobbs (Robert), he was also grandfather of Cheryl, Tina, Lynne and the late Deana. He was also the greatgrandfather of Maxine and Lorenzo. Arrangements were handled privately by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny.

Funeral Home, Bayville. To leave condolences, visit www. mastapeterfuneralhome.com.

bers and eventual president of the Kearny Booster Club. As president, he organized many banquets for the high James Lynch school football team where he James Lynch, 81, of brought New York Giants and East Newark, formerly of Jets players as guest speakers. Greenock, Scotland, died Marty was also a longtime April 4. coach of the Kearny ShopRite The beloved husband of Little League baseball team, Theresa (Holland) Lynch, where he eventually served Joaquin Caballero he was the devoted father of as president of the league. He Joaquin Caballero died Rose Anne and husband John also volunteered his time with April 3. Osterkorn, Theresa and husthe St. Stephen’s CYO boys’ He was 86. band James Doyle, Katherine basketball program. Born in Spain, he lived most and husband John Cassapo, Marty was inducted into the of his life in Harrison. and Jennifer Lynch. Kearny High School Athletic Visiting was at the ArmitLoving grandfather of Anne, Hall of Fame in 2012 for his age & Wiggins Funeral Home, Casey, James, Anthony, Nicho- contributions to the high Kearny. Mass was celebrated las, Ariana, Silas and Daisy, he school sports programs. at Holy Cross Church, Harriwas the dear brother of Sarah He was predeceased by his son. Cremation was private. and husband Allan Stewart, parents, Patrick and Anna; a He is survived by his wife of and Ellen McGuire. He was brother, Larry (Margaret); a 60 years, Isabel (nee Marpredeceased by his brother sister, Mary Ann (O’Malley) tinez), and was the father of Patrick McIlvogue and John Rokosny; mother- and fatherMarimar Caballero-Lopez Lynch and sisters Rose Ellis, in-law George and Edith (Antonio), Alfredo Caballero Margaret Brady, Catherine Brown; and sisters-in-law, (Sonia) and the late Joaquin O’Donnell, Elizabeth MarGeorgina (Brown) Hague Angel Caballero. The brother shall, and Mary Thomas. (Allen) and Connie (Brown) of Flora Caballero, he is also He also leaves behind many Mulvanerton (Ed). survived by his grandchildren loving nieces and nephews. He is survived by his lovEric (Jenna), Andre and AleBefore retiring, Jim was a ing wife of 60 years Edith jandro and one great-grandsheet metal worker for Hyatt (Brown) O’Malley, daughters son Joaquin. Industries, Clark, and MaxKathleen Mattoon (Ronald), In lieu of flowers, kindly well House, Hoboken. Jim Joanne O’Malley and son, consider a donation to Docserved in the U.S Army during Robert (Mary); grandchildren tors without Borders. www. the Vietnam War, stationed in Michael Gouveia, Dr. Ryan doctorswithoutborders.org. Korea. He was the 2014 senior Mattoon (Brianna), Nicole citizen of the year for East Gouveia and Robbie O’Malley; Eugene C. Ludlum Newark. He was a member of and one great-grandchild on Eugene C. Ludlum, 92, of the American Legion and the the way. He is also survived Bayville, died April 2. Irish-American Club. He was by a brother, Richard (AnBorn in Harrison, he lived an avid Glasgow Celtic supnette); brothers-in-law Frank many years in Kearny and porter and a golf enthusiast. Brown (Barbara) and Charles Forked River before moving Jim’s “quick wit and charm” Rokosny; and many loving to Bayville 13 years ago. will be sorely missed by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Ludlum was a dedicated loved ones. Viewing was at the Armitfireman with the Town of Visitation was at the Armit- age & Wiggins Funeral Kearny for over 26 years, reage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, tiring as captain. He proudly Kearny. A funeral Mass was Kearny. A funeral Mass was served his country in the U.S. celebrated at St. Anthony’s celebrated at St. Stephen’s Army Air Corps, in the New Church, East Newark. Crema- Church, Kearny. Entombment Guinea Campaign, and Japan- tion was in East Ridgelawn was in Holy Cross Mausooccupied Philippines during Crematory, Clifton. leum, North Arlington. World War II. Martin ‘Marty’ O’Malley In lieu of flowers, please Mr. Ludlum was predeOn April 5, Martin “Marty” consider donations to St. ceased by his daughter PatriO’Malley of Kearny died Stephen’s Parish Roof Repair cia Musante and by his grand- peacefully at 82, surrounded Fund. son Christopher Maksudian. by his family. Surviving are his wife of 33 Born in Pittston, Pa., Marty Maureen Fitzgerald years, Georgene; his children moved to Kearny at the age Maureen Fitzgerald died Mary Jean Maksudian (Greg), of 10 where he resided for the suddenly on Saturday, April Eugene Ludlum (Wanda), next 72 years. He was a gradu- 8, at Clara Maass Medical Daniel McAlister (Mary), ate of Kearny High School and Center, Belleville. Dawn McIntyre (Brendan), started his career at PSE&G She was 55. Judith Rose (Chuck) and in 1957. He left to become the The funeral will be from the son-in-law George Musante; general manager of Vigor Thiele-Reid Family Funeral grandchildren Laura, Jennifer, Beverages in Kearny for seven Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Carolyn, Kaitlyn, Megan, Ian, years and returned to PSE&G Kearny, on Wednesday, April Steven and Michael; greatto finish out his career as a 12, at 9:30 a.m. A funeral grandchildren Tyler, Addison, senior bookkeeper, retiring in Mass will be celebrated at St. Payton, Christopher, Jared, 1996. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, at Alex and Mason; and sisterHis passion for sports led 10:30 a.m. Cremation will be in-law Betty Schaible. him to become involved in private. Services were under the the Kearny community as Relatives and friends are direction of Mastapeter one of the founding meminvited to visit at the funeral

home on Tuesday, April 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. Maureen was a lifelong resident of Kearny. She was a registered nurse at Bergen Regional Medical Center, Paramus. Ms. Fitzgerald is survived by one daughter, Katelynn Siegle and her fiancé Michael Sylvia; and one son, Timothy Siegle. She was the grandmother of Charlotte Mackenzie Sylvia. She also leaves behind one sister, Peggy Siegle; nieces, Nichole Scott, Linda Kozdron, Karen Pichinin; and one nephew Matthew Siegle. Maureen was the longtime companion of Jeffrey Martin. She was predeceased by two sisters, Marie Fitzgerald and Kathy Scott. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Humane Society (humanesociety. org). Janet R. Howatson Janet R. Howatson (nee Reimer), 88, died Saturday, April 8, at Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains. Born in Newark, she lived in Kearny and North Arlington before moving to Pompton Plains in 2009. In 1950, she received her teaching degree from Adelphi University in New York and worked as a teacher for the Kearny Board of Education for over 25 years until retiring in 2009. Earlier, she worked in the same capacity for both the Belleville and North Arlington boards of education. She was a member of the Kearny Woman’s Club. Janet was the beloved wife of the late William Douglas “Doug” Howatson; the devoted mother of Patricia Duarte and her husband Dennis, Peter Howatson and his wife Susan and Brian Howatson and his wife Lisa; the cherished grandmother of Jillian Rosamino and her husband Stephen, Amelia Duarte, Amanda, Emily, Jonathan and Nicholas Howatson; and the adored great-grandmother of Lydia and Charlie. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Parow Funeral Home 185 Ridge Road, North Arlington, on Tuesday, April 11 at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. until time of service. Cremation will be private.

Paul Steenback Paul Steenback died April 7. He was 72. Born in Newark, he lived in Kearny before moving to Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be scheduled in the near future at Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Cremation was private. Please leave condolences at www.Armitagewiggins.com. Paul was a retired Teamster truck driver and a very dedicated friend of Bill W. In lieu of flowers, donations to your local AA group would be greatly appreciated. Husband of Carmella (nee Cino) and father of Stephen Steenback and Cathy Zaremba, also surviving is his sister Susanne Smith, four grandchildren, one greatgrandchild and his nephew and nieces Charlie, Kelly and Diane Smith. Elizabeth M. (Steen) Siecieska Elizabeth M. (Steen) Siecieska died Friday, April 7, surrounded by her loving family. She was 72. Betty was born in Glasgow, Scotland, she lived there until she was 17. Most recently, she lived in Wayne the last five years and was formerly of North Arlington and Kearny. She retired in 2010 from the Valley National Bank, Wayne, where she was an assistant vice [resident and paymentprocessing manager for 27 years. Betty loved nature, children and animals – and was a second mom to many. She is survived by her devoted husband of 44 years, Joseph J. Jr.; her loving son, Joseph J. III and his wife Jessica; her dear sister, Irene Mills; brothers, James and Robert Steen; and her cherished grandson, Joseph Cameron. She was predeceased by her sister, Sadie Nicol and her parents, James and Sarah (Nielson) Steen. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Wednesday, April 12, at 11 am at Moore’s Home for Funerals, 1591 Alps Road, Wayne. Visiting is Tuesday, April 11, from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.

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