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yndhurst’s five newly elected township commissioners were sworn into office at a reorganization session in Town Hall Park Tuesday, May 16. And, as expected, Commissioner Robert Giangeruso — who was designated mayor by his fellow commissioners — returned as director of the Department of Public Safety. For the past couple of years, Giangeruso had been shunted to the Department of Public Affairs after a then-split board of commissioners voted to move John Montillo from Public Affairs to Public Safety. Now, Montillo — who ran for re-election on an opposition ticket and was the lone victor from that slate — will handle the Department of Revenue & Finance while Commissioner Karen Haggerty, a newcomer, will take over Public Affairs. Commissioner Tom DiMaggio returns as director of Parks & Public Property and Commissioner Richard Jarvis Sr., another newcomer, will guide the Department of Public Works. Former Commissioner Brian Haggerty, serving as master of ceremonies, noted that the commissioners — elected May 9 — were taking their oaths on the day following Lyndhurst’s centennial anniversary. Giangeruso told the crowd that planned improvements in the township were “held up” by a politically divisive atmosphere that “became increasingly stagnant.” “But that all changes today,” he said, to an apprecia-

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tive roar from the audience. A changing Lyndhurst “is still a work in progress,” the mayor said, but residents should, ultimately, expect upgrades in the local business district, a new train station and a new junior high school, he added. Eventually, Giangeruso said, “Lyndhurst will be the crown jewel of southeast Bergen County. But we need a clear plan of action to achieve this. I’m proud to serve with a new majority and I also extend an olive branch to Commissioner Montillo.” Despite having just gone through “one of the nastiest elections I’ve ever seen, [exploiting] fear tactics, abuse and slander of the public trust,” the political climate is about to change, Giangeruso said. “Now those things come to an end.” The mayor’s longtime ally, DiMaggio, also expressed revulsion for the rival ticket’s tactics, thanking his family members and campaign supporters “who stood by us — and it wasn’t easy living through personal and family attacks and slanders.” But now, he said, “to-

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gether, we will roll up our sleeves and make Lyndhurst the greatest town in Bergen County. And I extend the olive branch to Commissioner Montillo.” For his part, Montillo said: “I look forward to working with you guys for the next four years. It’s all about Lyndhurst.” Haggerty said she wanted to “move forward to get our town back on track and make it [even] more beautiful than it is.” Jarvis acknowledged that the township’s “infrastructure needs work” and, to that end, he would press to continue to get “roads paved, potholes [filled], sidewalks fixed and trees trimmed.” Among the local and regional dignitaries who attended the swearing-in ceremonies were Bergen County Executive James Tedesco, who presented the commissioners with certificates of commendation; county Freeholder Steve Tanelli, of North Arlington, who spoke about “finding creative ways of working together” to deal with the pool of “federal funds drying up”; and county Clerk John Hogan, who said:

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“Lyndhurst is fortunate to have you as leaders.” Also present were former Lyndhurst mayors James Guida and Lou Stellato, the current Bergen County Democratic chairman, who said Lyndhurst “has a great future,” given its easy access to state highways and train transport to Manhattan, parklands and “its last true frontier, the meadowlands.” Stellato told township residents that Lyndhurst’s future was in good hands with their newly installed leaders so long as they work to bring in “good, quality general commercial development built by union craftsmen” — as opposed to giant malls like “Xanadu” in East Rutherford — and “stand up for our youth, our most valuable asset” — for which, he added, “we need the state to come up with a quality [funding] formula, not one that results in “five or six towns taking all the money” and “stand up for those in uniform, our unions and our teachers.” “In our village, we will have good things happen with great people,” Stellato said. “Don’t take what you hear on the street as gospel.”

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Superintendent ‘merits’ pay increase By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – he Kearny Board of Education concluded that its chief educational administrator achieved three of the goals targeted for the 2016-2017 school year. And, as prescribed by state statute and her contract with her employer, that accomplishment should trigger – subject to concurrence by the county superintendent of schools – certain “merit pay” hikes for Schools Superintendent Patricia Blood, according to KBOE counsel Ken Lindenfelser. And, Lindenfelser noted, her pay could go even higher in the 2017-2018 school year as a result of a new state salary cap formula for local superintendents. Meantime, though, here’s how Blood figures to qualify for salary adjustments for the current school year, based on the KBOE’s determinations at its May 15 meeting: First, the board concluded that Blood successfully completed a review and update of all district job descriptions for BOE approval prior to the April 2017 meeting, posted that information on the district website and made available a job description manual in the board office. Second, the board found that Blood made good on her pledge to form a Superintendent’s Advisory Council “to promote a culture of high expectations for all students” and convene four meetings during the school year (with the fourth slated for May 23). “All meetings have been wellattended and positive feedback has been received,” the board noted. Among the topics covered, the board added, were “curriculum offerings, the high school construction project, PARCC testing, before- and after-school care, awards and recognitions and a high school culinary demonstration ….” Third, Blood arranged to have teachers trained in the “RTIm Direct” approach to more effectively provide intervention and referral services to “struggling learners,” and thereby reduced special education referrals to 78 for the 2016-2017 school year – “50% less” than the previous 3-year

average of 155 per year. Blood had hoped to achieve at least a 2% reduction. Fourth, Blood surpassed her goal of getting 80% of all students in grades 1 and 2 who took the Fountas & Pinnell assessment in fall 2016 to advance a minimum of two reading levels by January/February 2017. “Excluding those students who were late entrants and those enrolled in the district’s ELL (English Language Learners) program, the mid-year assessments showed an 83% success rate in moving students two grade levels. Last year’s final assessment results showed average gains of 5.21 levels in grade 1 and 3.1 levels in grade 2. We believe our mid-year results look promising for repeating that success,” the superintendent advised the board. According to Lindenfelser, for having achieved the first two “qualitative” goals, Blood qualifies for a 3.5% merit pay boost to her base annual salary of $167,500 for each goal. For each of the other “quantitative” goals, Blood is entitled to a 3.3% merit pay raise, the attorney said. Those four adjustments would bring Blood’s annual salary to approximately $191,467.50. For the following school year, the state has raised the salary cap for school superintendents which, based on Kearny’s enrollment, would make Blood eligible for a revised base pay of $191,504 a year plus an additional $5,000 because the district has a high school, Lindenfelser said. But the adjustment isn’t automatic, the attorney added. The KBOE would have to authorize such a change, he said. In other personnel moves, the board voted to: • Extend its contract with interim business administrator H. Ronald Smith through June 30, 2018, at the same amount of $650 per day, with a 60-day termination clause which can be exercised if and when the board selects a permanent B.A. • Reappoint “tenured professional staff,” along with “tenured Kearny educational office professional staff members” and “tenured non-bargaining unit employees” for the 20172018 school year.

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Cooking up a storm at new HHS kitchen By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON –

here’s nothing halfbaked about Harrison High School’s newly completed culinary kitchen. Three years in the making, it comes equipped with all the accoutrements one would hope to find in a state-of-theart commercial eatery but,

at the same time, perfect as learning tools for would-be chefs. And that’s just what Harrison educators are hoping to cook up as part of its simmering culinary arts program whose spanking new kitchen was unveiled to guests and local dignitaries Wednesday, May 10. It took a while for local educators — and their partners — to find the right recipe

that, ultimately, got them — and a group of committed student-chefs — to this point. Assistant Superintendent of Schools James Doran credited Hudson County Vocational School, Hudson County Community College, the Town of Harrison and two current local educators, among others, as the key ingredients in the mix. It was Cynthia Baumgartner, interim superin-

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tendent of schools for the Harrison Board of Education, who, Doran said, was “the driving force” who helped secure a 3-year, approximately $360,000 state vocational education grant related to the hospitality industry that got the ball rolling in the middle of the 2015-2016 school year. He also lauded Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, (DSecaucus) for “advocating for us on the grant.” That funding, which flows through the partnering Hudson County Vo-Tech School, subsidizes, in part, the cost of construction and cooking supplies and the salary of certified chef instructor Stephanie Foo. When the life of the grant expires, in June 2018, the Harrison district will be taking over the entire operational cost, according to HHS Principal Matt Weber. Initially, the Harrison district discovered, the enterprise wasn’t going to be a piece of cake. As recalled by Doran, “the original projec-

tion was way over $2 million so we did it ourselves.” The district reached out to former assistant superintendent Fred Confessore – whose family has some culinary knowledge from running a local sub shop – as well as Harrison DPW Supt. Bob Van Riper and culinary arts trustee Paul Pimentel of MAP Restaurant Supplies in Newark who “gave us the best prices” on equipment needed, Doran said. In the end, according to Van Riper, the district got a well-furnished kitchen for $167,500 while Van Riper installed the mechanical systems and, lo and behold, the high school now had an operating kitchen in a space that formerly housed an empty multi-purpose room and lavatory. Now, Confessore said, it contains back-to-back food prep stations – each mirroring the other – with pizza oven and marble work area; com see CULINARY page

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KPD: Please pay $10,000, in real money S gt. Chris Levchak and Officers Michael Gontarczuk, Chris Medina and Chris Manolis responded to the Hamburgao restaurant on Kearny Ave. on a report of a customer passing counterfeit money and learned that an 18-year-old male had apparently bought a soda with a bill clearly marked “Not legal tender.” “The situation was resolved with the simple gesture of having him pay for the soda with real money,” a police source said. “But,” the source continued, “while the officers were at the scene, they took great delight in noticing that he (the customer) was in the company of Justin White, 18, of Kearny.” Obviously, this was an individual they recognized. When they ran White for warrants, police said, it was found that he had two: one for $1,500 out of Saddle Brook on a shoplifting charge, and a theft warrant from Newark — with bail of $10,000. Full. No 10%. White was arrested and processed at headquarters and the jurisdictions seeking him were notified that he was in custody. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

session of a weapon.

May 13 At 2:15 a.m., Bush was on patrol in South Kearny when he witnessed a 2005 Ford spin out of control and hit a guardrail. Police said the driver, Rashawn McFadden, 27, of Jersey City, refused medical attention — and he could produce no license. An inquiry reportedly revealed that his license was suspended and that he was the subject of a no-bail Jersey City warrant for harassment. He was arrested, issued a summons for the license violation and held at HQ for pick-up by Jersey City authorities.

May 14 At 4 a.m., Medina spotted a 2005 Honda parked in the middle of Pine St., then make a left turn onto Schuyler Ave. When the officer stopped it to inquire about the unusual choice of a parking spot, police said driver Keith Adams, 26, of Paterson, could not locate his credentials and seemed hesitant to follow a suggestion that he look for them in the center console. When the console was opened, it reportedly held a large nugget of marijuana. A search by Medina, with Manolis as back-up, allegedly revealed a Ziploc bag with more pot under the passenger seat. And police May 11 Officer David Bush, on off- said a warrant inquiry revealed that Adams had two: duty detail at Forest St. and $550, assault, Newark; and Midland Ave. at 3 p.m., ob$250, harassment, Elizabeth. served Thiago Campos, 22, He was charged on those of Kearny, who police said and with possession of pot/ was the subject of a warrant stemming from a March drug paraphernalia, possession of a CDS in a MV and 5 incident at Harvey Field failure to exhibit an insurinvolving robbery and a handgun. Police said he had ance card. Newark and Elizabeth been developed as a suspect were advised of his arrest. and had been wanted since • • • then. Officers Gontarczuk and Bush alerted HQ to CamJason Rodrigues responded pos’ location and probto an 8:30 p.m. report that a able destination, and Det. shoplifter had fled Kmart John Fabula, Det. Sgt. and was running toward PasMichael Gonzalez and Lt. saic Ave. Spotting the susPaul Bershefski arrested pect near BJ’s, the officers him in the area of Forest gave chase and detained AlSt. and Pierce Place. He exander Walker, 38, of Newwas remanded to the Hudark, who was reportedly ID’d son County Jail on charges including aggravated assault, by Kmart security. Walker was charged with shoplifting robbery and unlawful pos-

and on three warrants: Roselle, $1,000, drugs; East Orange, $300, and Bloomfield, $250, both for shoplifting. After booking, he ended up in the Hudson County Jail.

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Addiction treatment funding needs to increase By Kevin Canessa Jr. t first, it cost the guy $100 per visit. Then, as the weeks went by, a $20 on the doctor’s desk was more than enough to get him to write a prescription for whatever it was he wanted. It was 2006, and he had complete access to a physician who “retired” from his practice years earlier — and who wanted to just make a quick buck or a thousand. It was narcotic pain killers he wrote the prescriptions for each week, probably for hundreds of people. Appointments weren’t necessary — and most of the time, there was a line of people waiting to get from the reception area back to see the doctor. Most of the time, for this man, it was a wait for Vicodin. The doctor let the patient tell him how many pills for which he should write the script. While he was a willing participant — and was fully to blame for the mess he got himself into — the ease by which it all came for this guy was staggering. Perhaps things have changed since, but all he had to do was take a 30-minute drive to West New York to legally feed his addiction to pain killers. And a doctor who took an

oath to “Do No Harm” made it so easy. Never did he need a “dealer.” A “hook-up” wasn’t required. It was as simple as going to get antibiotics and a cough syrup for an upperrespiratory infection. Fortunately, this man’s addiction didn’t last long — it lasted six months, relatively brief, all things considered. But for so many others, the addiction lasts so much longer and often, there appears to be no help in sight. Fortunately, we live in a state where help is easily available. He’s done very little good in his seven-plus years as governor, but Chris Christie has left a good legacy when it comes to the treatment of addicts. In fact, it’s fair to say he leads the way in the nation in that regard. Don’t believe it? You mustn’t watch much TV. But now comes word there could be cuts to addiction funding — and mental-health funding (the two often go hand-in-hand) — from Washington, D.C. The timing couldn’t be worse. One only needs to read the pages of this newspaper to see just how bad the addiction crisis is locally and nationally. In the police blotters, it

seems every single week there are people being arrested on heroin-possession charges. Occasionally, we read about NARCAN saves, when police officers, EMTs and firefighters save someone from an overdose. Even worse, we far too often see obituaries for young people and old who have lost their lives to addiction. This isn’t the time to be cutting help for addiction — it’s quite the opposite. And hopefully, someone, somewhere, will get that sense and reverse the proposal to cut federal funding. Why do I care so much? In addition to having lost several relatives to addiction, that guy who used to go to West New York to get his painkillers for $20 a script? That was me.

media, it drives me nuts when adults write: “I would of gone had I known the event was today.” When someone writes “would of” or “could of,” they’re writing what they hear, sort of. But it’s wrong. Terribly wrong. What they’re actually hearing — and should be writing — is “would’ve” and “could’ve.” OK end grammar rant.

• While I do hope you all enjoy the time off that comes in marking Memorial Day, I won’t wish you a Happy Memorial Day, because in reality, there’s nothing happy about recalling those whose lives were lost in service to our nation’s military. I do hope, however, sometime this weekend, we all pause to give thanks for those who made the Odds & ends ultimate sacrifice so that we can be free. (And thank you, • I can’t help but feel sadKaren Zautyk, for reminding ness for the kids at Queen of me of this last week.) Peace High School who will • So, last week, in this space, That’s all for now. See you have to complete their high my colleague, Ron Leir, wrote back here in three weeks. school careers at other schools about some of his grammatiThe opinions expressed now that the place is closing at cal peeves. (see the first word herein are solely those of the the end of next month. of this sentence.) Allow me, writer, Kevin Canessa Jr. Reach Imagine being a rising therefore, to share mine. Canessa by email at kc�@t� hesenior. For three years, they’ve There is would have. There observer.com or on Facebook worked to become the leaders is would’ve. But there is no and Twitter @ � kevincanessa. of QPHS — and when the time such animal as “would of.” To Feedback is welcome and enfinally arrives, boom! They’re this day, especially on social couraged.

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forced to go to new schools where friendships are already long-established. There’s trying to fit in in co-curricular activities or on sports teams. I could go on forever here. These teens are going to have a rough go of it, no matter where they wind up next school year. This closure, meanwhile, like every other Catholic school closure, begs a question I’ve wondered about every time this happens: Why does it take so long to learn that an academic institution is in financial distress? We only find out about these schools’ finances when it’s (generally) too late. Did no one detect the school was struggling prior to last year? The same can be said of St. Anthony’s, or Marist, or any number of schools whose doors have been shut (though Marist has a one-year reprieve.) Such a shame.

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School has been an integral part of our community for To the Editor: many years. Closing its doors will leave a void in our colThe closure of any longlective hearts, which will be established institution of difficult to fill. learning is always difficult. In The Group 1 school is a facthe case of Queen of Peace ing a shortfall of more than High School here in North $1.2 million and will close by Arlington, this is a particuthe end of June 2017. Plans larly painful experience. for the property are under Queen of Peace High discussion by school officials.

Established in 1930, the school has the capacity for 1,100 students. It is located at 191 Rutherford Place. In recent days, there has been much discussion about the property, which will be vacant when the school ceases operations. This can be a very sensitive issue that needs to be discussed reasonably and without disrup-

tion. Officials at Queen of Peace have not yet made any decisions about what will become of the building and land. I will not comment on this matter publicly until Queen of Peace officials outline their plans for the property. If appropriate, at that time, I believe municipal and school officials will then express

any potential interest in the school property and associated buildings. I’m hopeful that everyone in our community will allow the process to proceed to what will hopefully be a conclusion which benefits everyone involved. Joseph Bianchi Mayor of North Arlington

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in fact on a pole in the backyard of a home on the deadend of Roosevelt St. The flag, which has many representations that are open for interpretation, has received mixed reviews from local residents. The owner of the home declined to elaborate as to why he put up the flag. “I don’t want to discuss this,” the man said. (The Observer is not naming the resident.) One North Arlington resident, Vance Green, who is black, says that while in the past the sight of a Confederate flag flying in his hometown might have caused him angst, it doesn’t at this point in his life. “As a black man, I’ve had mixed feelings about the flag my whole life,” Green said. “It doesn’t bother me anymore — I don’t have the right to dictate

–Neighbor on the flag across the street from the display at the Dollar General, said she was shocked when she parked her car, stopped — and noticed it flying in the wind.

placed the crown on the Our Lady of Grace statue. Isabella is the daughter of John and Renee Cosentinis and the grandchild of Dennis and Roseanne Bartley. Isabella also placed a crown on the council’s statue inside the hall.

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(Louisiana) just this week? Places are getting rid of references to the Confederacy. This just doesn’t make much sense. It’s offensive.” Meanwhile, a neighbor, who asked that we not use his name because he feared retribution, said he’d seen the flag through an alleyway on Roosevelt St. “It doesn’t belong here,” the neighbor said. “I have no idea why he put it up. That flag represents everything that was once wrong with this country … especially slavery. I hope it comes down sooner than later.”

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Top photo: Horse-drawn caissons bearing the cofﬁns of Pvt. Michael Flynn (front) and Pvt. Edward Crowell make their way down Washington Ave. in Belleville in August 1919 en route to funeral service at St. Peter’s Church. Bottom photo: Mike Perrone and the Rev. Ivan Sciberas, pastor of St. Peter’s. Inset: A look at the monument before any work was done on it.

William Thomas Smith Fred W. Stockham It was formally dedicated on Memorial Day 1929 in a ceremony attended by an estimated 5,000 people — among them Belleville’s last-surviving Civil War veteran, John Barrett. Since then, thousands more have walked past this plaque, but it is fair to assume that, as the decades have passed, less and less notice has been paid to it. One wonders if, today, anyone notices it at all. In the words of Michael Perrone, president of the Belleville Historical Society, “It was in total disrepair.” The ravages of time have made the names virtually unreadable and there is no clear

indication as to what it even represents — which is patriotism, courage and the ultimate sacrifice made by American troops in World War I. According to Perrone, 700 men from the township served in the Great War, and 21 of those died. Belleville’s main World War I monument to all of them is on Union Ave. The 13 soldiers listed above and on the William St. plaque were all parishioners of St. Peter’s. And all but two of them were buried on the Western Front where they fell. The exceptions were Crowell and Flynn (son of Belleville’s first police chief, Michael Flynn). see MEMORIAL page

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Vets’ grave markers ‘unsafe’: Archdiocese By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – here’s a proud legacy of U.S. military service in the Hancox family. Arthur Hancox was a World War I veteran, his son Richard fought in the European Theater with the Army during World War II and Robert, representing the third generation, is a Marine veteran with service in Vietnam. Arthur and Richard Hancox are buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, and Robert makes periodic visits

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from his Ridgewood residence to check on the gravesites. Remembering those who’ve served in combat for their country — and those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice — is a value that Robert holds dear to his heart, not just for family but for fellow G.I.s as well. He chairs the Hoboken Vietnam Veterans post which was responsible for putting up a memorial on Pier A dedicated to the nine Mile Square City’s veterans killed in Vietnam. So when he came to pay his respects at the gravesites earlier this month, he made an unhappy discovery. “Veterans’ markers have always been at the graves, ever since I was a kid,” Hancox told The Observer. “Now, all of a sudden, they were gone.” He said he went to the cemetery’s maintenance garage and asked to speak to a supervisor. “He was a nice guy,” Hancox said, “but he told me the cemetery has a rule to remove all these markers. I said, ‘Well, I want mine back.’’’ So the supervisor accompanied him to a storage area where Hancox said he saw “barrels” containing perhaps “hundreds” of different types

of veterans’ markers. Some of the markers are made of bronze, he said, while others are copper “and the latest seem to be aluminum.” Hancox’s frustration came across in his comment to CBSNewYork: “It’s awful. You got a lot of heroes buried in this

cemetery, and [the marker’s] the only thing they had left.” After his story went public, Hancox said he got a phone call from someone in Peekskill, N.Y., reporting that a cemetery in that area of Westchester County “has removed [similar markers] and replaced them

with plastic ones. And, supposedly, they sold the original ones to a recycler.” The Archdiocese of Newark, which owns and operates Holy Cross Cemetery, confirmed that it has a policy in all its cemeteries (in Essex, Hudson, Bergen and Union counties) to

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Paint the night away The Friends of the Belleville Public Library host a paint night Friday, June 16, at 7 p.m. at the library. The cost is $25 and includes materials and refreshments. Send checks to Friends, c/o Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., Belleville, N.J. 07109.

Harrison Town fair May 28 The Town of Harrison — in conjunction with the Harrison Downtown Community Development Partnership & Neighborhood Development Program — hosts a street fair Sunday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Library Park, 415 Harrison Ave. The day includes plenty of food, carnival games, a trackless train, music, arts and crafts, face painting for kids, a vendor market and much more. Beach BBQ The Harrison/East Newark Elks host a “beach BBQ” on Saturday, May 27, following the American Legion Memo-

rial Day service at Veterans Kearny Plaza and Library Park. The service is at noon — and the PBGC teen dance BBQ should start around 1 The Presbyterian Boys & p.m. The cost for the all-you- Girls Club, at 663 Kearny can-eat feast is $15 per person. Ave., hosts a teen dance Friday, May 26, from 7 to 10 Multicultural festival p.m. DJ Brian will spin the Washington Middle School latest club tunes while taking hosts a multicultural festival requests. The dance will be on Wednesday, May 24, for supervised by club execustudents and the commutive director Tom Fraser and nity to showcase foods and members of the board of dances reflecting the school’s directors. Please note: This diverse cultures. Tents and and all PBGC dances are for stations will be set up outside teens only. 1 N. Fifth St. in front of the auditorium for sampling of Pig roast the different cuisines from 6 VFW Post 1302, with to 7 p.m. Dance performances American Legion Post 99 including modern, Salsa, Bol- and the West Hudson Malywood, Capoeria, Marinera, rine Corps, host the third Portuguese folk dances, Carannual Motorcycle Run (and ibbean, hip-hop, pop, African, pig roast) to benefit the SSG Samba and contemporary will Edward Karolasz Scholartake place in the auditorium ship Fund on Saturday, June 3. from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with kickstands up at 10 a.m. Memorial Day service The ride will be to High Point The town hosts its annual Monument and back. Cost Memorial Day ceremony is $25. Come back and enjoy Saturday, May 28, at Library the roast. Those who don’t Park, immediately after the ride can head to the pig roast Veteran’s Memorial Mass at at noon for $35 per person, Holy Cross Church slated to which includes the food, begin at noon. soda, beer and music. For more information, call 201-

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Roar to Sands The Lion’s Club sponsors a trip to Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa., on Saturday, June 10. A bus departs 60 Kingsland Ave., at 9 a.m. with a return time of 3:30 p.m. The cost is $35 and includes $20 in slots cash and a $5 food voucher. Call Joann at 201-998-3018 for more information or for tickets. Come see ‘La La Land’ The Kearny Public Library hosts a screening of “La La Land” on Wednesday, May 24, at 1 p.m., at the main branch, 318 Kearny Ave. Coffee and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library at 201-998-2666.

Lyndhurst Palms & pasta The Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst sponsors a palm reading and pasta night Wednesday, May 31, at the Woman’s Club of Rutherford’s house, 201 Fairview Ave., Rutherford. The menu includes pasta, salad, bread, coffee, tea and dessert. Two palm readers will be available. The cost is $30 — and seating is limited to 100. Tickets will be sold in advance. For more information, call Janet at 201-935-1208.

Veterans party A veterans ward party takes place Tuesday, May 23, at Chestnut Hill Convalescent Home, Passaic, at 2:30 p.m. The party is in memory of the late Richard Gebauber who served St. Stephen’s Seniors in Vietnam in 1971 in the heliSt. Stephen’s Seniors, 676 copter service. Kearny Ave., meet at 1 p.m. He died in 1996. His daughevery first and third Tuesday of ter, Maureen Coughlin, sponthe month in Hedges Hall. Resors the party. Members of freshments are served at noon. American Legion Post 139, Attendees are invited to parLyndhurst, rehabilitation comticipate in a 50/50 drawing and mittee, will conduct games of bingo. New members are always chance. Bed-ridden veterans will be visited by committee welcome. For more informamembers and money will be tion, call club president Allan deposited into their accounts. Henderson at 201-991-4771.

Oval’s final mapping still in spin cycle By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

Commission, according to its chairwoman Lyla DeCastro Lawdanski. When called upon by the KEARNY – municipal body for “suggesTwice around the Gunnell tions,” the commission has Oval. done so, DeCastro Lawdanski That’s where the spinning said, “but it’s on the mayor and went last Wednesday night council to decide.” (May 17) as members of the Among those attending last Kearny governing body and Wednesday’s two-hour meeting about a dozen interested resiwas Ralph Cattafi, the town’s dents reviewed the pros and director of parks and recreacons of two proposed makeotion, but no one from the govvers for the Schuyler Ave. erning body asked which plan athletic complex. The final choice will be up to he preferred. Michael Neglia, the town’s the mayor and Town Council consulting engineer, outlined but that body has yet to anboth plans whose common nounce when it plans to vote on a conceptual design that will element is that both propose to replace the existing grass then be put out to prospective for baseball/softball and soccer bidders. with artificial turf. And it will do so without After that, however, it gets a a formal recommendation little complicated in terms of from the Kearny Recreation

how the reconfigured space would be laid out and whether soccer or baseball makes out better based on the use of temporary fencing to create shared space or whether permanent fencing is a better alternative. “Temporary fencing is [a strategy] used all over the country,” Neglia said. Generally, he said, there are two types: “lightweight, PVC fencing that is easier and faster to put up but it can blow down in the middle of your game,” and “SportaFence,” a heavier, “galvanized chain-link fence like a train car on wheels that you can tie to a John Deere tractor” to roll and off the field. The manufacturer says it takes 45 minutes to an hour to set it up but Neglia cautioned it can take longer. Some Town Council mem-

bers wondered who would be responsible for assembling the portable fencing and whether it would trigger a lot of overtime. Councilman Michael Landy, who serves as a town Rec coach, felt that the use of such fencing was essential to optimize the use of facing or overlapping fields. “A Little League umpire won’t allow you to play [opposite another field] without a fence,” he said. Both plans envision multipurpose fields, with chalk lines to be laid out in such a way that they overlap with sections of baseball fields to allow for what Neglia and coaches hope will be optimum use of the playing areas for all concerned. Nonetheless, some of those configurations can lead to at least one instance of what Neg-

lia termed as an “oddly-dimensioned” Pony League field with a very short right field porch. Neglia said both plans call for illuminating a walking path encircling the Oval along with playing fields but E. Midland Ave. resident Joe Toth submitted a petition signed by him and his neighbors opposing lighting which, he said, would disrupt their sleeping. Mayor Alberto Santos said that the residents’ objections would be taken into consideration. As town officials debate the merits and/or demerits of each plan, Santos said the town would be exploring the possibility of converting Harvey Field, another municipal Rec site off Schuyler Ave., for exclusively soccer play rather than sharing it for baseball.

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of this lifesaving medicine, the HFD “continues to see a rise in the call volume for opiate overdose,” Tremer said. Still, what the antiopioid drug does do is to “give us the opportunity as first responders to counteract the opiate and give people a second chance. … New Jersey as a whole is aggressively tackling the war on drugs and addiction. With the addition of Narcan, the HFD now joins the front lines in this battle.” As an additional public safety measure, the HFD also recently joined with representatives of SUNOCO Oil Co. in familiarizing firefighters with the company’s distribution trucks and the ins and outs of how it transports products over the roads. SUNOCO is only one of many such outfits that moves oil and other chemicals through local, county and state roads traversing Harrison. – Ron Leir

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f you want to be part of history, you may want to consider heading to Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, on Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m. That’s because for the first time ever, a Cardinal will be the celebrant of the cemetery’s annual Memorial Day Mass. Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark will join thousands of Catholic cemeteries nationwide in the commemoration, “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes,” by celebrating Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m., at local cemeteries and parishes — including at North Arlington’s Holy Cross Cemetery. “All are invited to visit the graves of our fallen heroes as we pray for all our departed loved ones at Memo-

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rial Day Mass,” said Andrew P. Schafer, executive director of Catholic Cemeteries, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark. “We will celebrate Mass at all Archdiocesan cemeteries once again this year, including an historic open-air Mass with Newark’s first Cardinal-Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.” “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes,” is a national program developed by the Catholic Cemetery Conference to honor members of the military who died in combat and recognize veterans and current service men and women. Active military personnel and veterans are invited to participate in Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery to serve as flag or candle bearers during the opening and closing pro-

a moment of silence. This program also is an ideal time for Catholics in the community and throughout the country to unite, remember and pray for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated at the following Archdiocesan Catholic Cemeteries locations (including in North Arlington) on Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m. with the following celebrants: • Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington — open-air Mass celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin. • Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover — the rcan.org Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Emery. • Maryrest Cemetery, Joseph Cardinal Tobin Mahwah — the Rev. Msgr. cessions, as lectors, as parThomas P. Nydegger. ticipants in the presentation • St. Gertrude Cemetery, of gifts and to recite uniform Colonia — the Most Rev. intercessions followed by Manuel A. Cruz.

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For years, the Lyndhurst High School track and field team has been raising money for an assortment of causes. Usually, the money raised — through annual events like a car wash — goes to purchase better equipment, uniform sweats and championship jackets. But this year, veteran head coach Tom Shoebridge thought it would be a good idea for his team to raise money for a worthy cause. “I thought it would be a good thing for our kids to do something for younger kids who don’t have the same opportunities that they do,” Shoebridge said. So Shoebridge talked over the idea with girls’ track and girls’ soccer coach Kim Hykey. “We wanted to find a local charity,” Shoebridge said. Shoebridge said he was perusing the Internet and came across Eli Manning’s charitable works. The Giants quarterback, who was just named the Walter Payton Man of the Year by the NFL in February for his incredible philanthropic contributions, has a program called “Tackle Kids

Cancer.” The program raises money for research at the Children Cancer Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center. Shoebridge thought it would be a good idea to take the proceeds from the annual car wash that the track team sponsors and donate it to Eli’s charity. Manning has already pledged to match the first $100,000 raised by local teams and groups raising money. “I called over to the charity to see what had to be done,” Shoebridge said. So the track team held a car wash on April 9 to help raise money to help kids with cancer. “We had a pre-sale for about a week or so,” Shoebridge said. “The kids sold tickets for $5 and the people brought their cars in to get them washed.” The team broke it down into shifts. The freshmen and sophomore boys and girls were there getting all soaped up from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The juniors and seniors then took over from 111:30 p.m. “Every kid on the team was 100% for it,” Shoesee VIEW page

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hen the high school softball season began in early April, the Kearny High School softball team was in a little bit of a pickle — much to the chagrin of head coach Jimmy Pickel. “We had a lot of changeover in players,” Pickel said. “We moved everyone around. We really didn’t get a chance to see what we had or who should be playing where because the weather was so brutal. We didn’t get a chance to practice outside. We had very few scrimmages and it showed.” In the season opener, the Kardinals made an uncharacteristic six errors and lost 3-2 to St. Dominic Academy of Jersey City. It was hardly what was expected of the defending Hudson County Tournament champions. “I thought the defense would be alright, but after that first game, we worked on our defense a lot,” Pickel said. “With the pitchers we had, I knew we could compete. But right after that first game, I knew we needed to do something.” So Pickel moved senior Jane Amadeo to shortstop from the outfield and took speedster Gianna Hoch and put her in centerfield. “Jane can play so many positions,” Pickel said of Amadeo, who has had stints at right field, first base, third base and pitcher during her career. “Now, she’s playing with so little pressure on her. She’s a lot more relaxed and it shows.” Pickel is also pleased with Hoch’s performance.

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Kearny senior pitcher Sydney Pace, shown here in last year’s Hudson County Tournament finale, is getting a return trip to the tourney title game. Pace threw a five-hitter against Hoboken in the semifinals Saturday to set up the Kards’ chance to defend their title against Hudson Catholic.

“She’s done an outstanding job,” Pickel said. “She’s hitting in the leadoff spot and doing such a great job there.” The Kardinals were able to turn things around in a heartbeat and started to play up to expectations, despite the massive turnover in the roster. Pickel scheduled some of the state’s top teams for independent games. “I think that paid off as the season went on,” Pickel said. “We got better as the season went on.” Sure enough, the Kardinals have won six in a row and 11 of their last 12 games to improve to 18-6 on the season. They lost only one game inside the Hudson County In-

terscholastic Athletic League and stand atop the league standings. The Kardinals defeated East Orange, 15-2, last week in the opening round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV tournament with Sydney Pace leading the way, delivering three hits and five RBI. Amadeo was on the mound, scattering six hits and striking out six to earn her third victory of the season and improve to 11-1 during her fine career as a Kardinal hurler. A day later, the Kards knocked off Hoboken, 4-2, in the Hudson County Tournament semifinals. The Kards see SOFTBALL next page

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pitching,” Pickel said. “I’d rather have Sydney pitching, are now scheduled to face Hud- but we’ll have everyone ready.” son Catholic in the title game. Giovanna Scrimo is also a caAt press time, it’s unknown pable hurler for the Kards with where and when that county her 5-3 record. But Pace is the tourney title game will be defending HCIAL Pitcher of played. the Year. She limited Hoboken It was originally schedto just five hits in the county uled for Tuesday night in semifinal win and struck out Weehawken. But Monday’s rain eight to earn the win against might have thrown the entire the sizzling-hot Redwings, who state tournament into a mess. entered the semifinal game on If the Kards’ next state game a six-game win streak. against Passaic Tech was rained In the win over Hoboken, out — as expected — after Emilee Marshall was the clutch press time Monday, then the performer, belting a bases-loadcounty title game would have ed double in the first inning to be postponed to keep the to give Pace all the runs she state tournament moving. would need. Marshall, a junior So the Kearny-Hudson outfielder, has driven in six Catholic game could be pushed runs with five hits in the past all the way to Saturday, conweek. She drove in three and sidering the state playoffs take scored the fourth in a four-run precedence — and Kearny first inning for the Kards. has its senior prom slated for Photo by Jim Hague “She was a JV (junior varsity) Thursday. Kearny junior outfielder Emilee Marshall had a clutch three-run double Saturplayer last year,” Pickel said of “I don’t know who will be day against Hoboken and scored the final run in the Kards’ 4-2 victory. Marshall. “She really worked SOFTBALL from

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Pacheco said. “We were all behind it 100%. We can always Shoebridge said. buy a new pole or new spikes The Lyndhurst community for our cleats. This was more got behind the track team, meaningful. In the long run, once the cause became evithis was a no-brainer.” dent. Pacheco was asked if he was There was a tip jar nearby surprised with the total they that was present in case some- raised. one wanted to donate a little “Not necessarily,” Pacheco more to the cause. One man said. “I knew we’d have sucput a $50 bill into the tip jar. cess, because basically, oneAnother parent supplied all third of the entire school is the soap, the sponges and tow- involved in track. We knew we els for the event and bought would collect a decent amount water and Gatorade to refresh of money. Everyone did their the car washers. share.” When the day was over and Pacheco is going to attend all the suds washed away, the American University in WashLyndhurst track team raised ington, D.C. in the fall on an $3,000 for the Tackle Kids ROTC scholarship. He wants Cancer program. to pursue a life in the military That’s a lot of money for toward a career in national one small school’s track team security. to raise in five hours. We knew Kevin Santos was all in from the Golden Bears were speedy, the outset. but this is ridiculous. “I was extremely excited “Our kids were ecstatic to about it,” Santos said. “These do it,” Shoebridge said. “They kids are the real athletes in my worked their tails off. They eyes. We play as a team for understood the meaning of it, them. They are the warriors.” giving back to kids.” Santos was shocked with the Shoebridge then got a little amount raised. emotional when thinking of “I was extremely surprised,” what his team did together. Santos said. “I knew we would “We’ve won a lot of chamsell a lot of car wash tickets, pionships and done a lot of but not that many. People great things,” Shoebridge said. were coming by and putting “But I’m more proud of these money into our jars. Every litkids for what they’ve done tle bit helps.” than any championship we’ve Santos was also happy to ever won. People keep talking help for another reason. about how kids today are so “I’m a big-time Giants fan,” bad. Well, we have great kids Santos said. “Eli takes the time and I’m so proud of them.” out of his busy schedule and Distance runner Nick Pahelps the kids. I think that checo was pleased to be able motivated us even more. We to help the cause. all chipped in as a team. We “Of all the fundraising did it as one. We did it as the we’ve done, this was the best,” Lyndhurst track team.” VIEW from

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Members of the Lyndhurst track and field team present a check for $3,000 raised at their annual car wash recently to doctors as the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at the Hackensack University Medical Center. From l., are athletes Keira Adams, Lindsey Cirne, Kevin Santos, the doctors on staff at the hospital, Matt Schnoll, Caitlyn Blake and Nick Pacheco.

Pacheco doesn’t have the same gridiron affections. “I’m a Jets fan,” Pacheco said. “But if this was the Tom Brady Challenge, I’d still be for it, because of the kids. I’d put the same effort out there. We got outstanding contributions from everyone.” Several members of the track team went to the Joseph Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center last week to present

the check for $3,000 to the Tackling Children’s Cancer Program. By the way, the Golden Bears did well on the track as well last weekend. At the Bergen County Meet of Champions in Old Tappan, two big school records fell. Teslim Olunlade reached 44 feet, eight and a half inches in the triple jump, which broke the school record held by last year’s Observer Male Athlete

of the Year Petey Guerriero. Olunlade was third overall in the meet. Guerriero was there to see his record of 43-10 1/4 fall. And with the girls, super sophomore Giulia Pezzolla ran 2:18.28 in the 800 meters to finish third and breaking the school record held by the immortal Robin Heim in the process. “It is truly inspiring to see how many community groups held bake sales, car washes and other fundraisers for this cause, and I want to challenge more of them to join our team,” said Manning, who pledged to match the first $100,000 in fundraising from local community groups – which they exceeded in just a few short months. Five of the most innovative, creative and successful fundraising campaigns created by kids and community groups were honored, resulting in a check for $250,000 from “Eli’s Challenge” to the Tackle Kids Cancer program, which benefitted from the New York Giants support.

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she had to do.” Dorazio said that Zaros will be sorely missed. “We’re losing six seniors, but Allie will be missed for helping to turn the up and coming players around,” Dorazio said. “I’d definitely say she’s fun loving. Everyone on the team loves her. She’s a little on the quiet side, but she has good rapport with her teammates and coaches. She has a good sense of humor and she loves helping the younger kids.” Dorazio also applauds Zaros’ defense — and the rest of the Vikings’ outfield. “In all my years, we’ve never had an outfield like this,” Dorazio said. “Allie is throwing runners out at first base on a regular basis. She

gets the ball and comes up throwing. She gets the ball to first base quickly and I encourage her to try.” Dorazio believes that Zaros has the ability to play at Ramapo. “She can do it,” Dorazio said. Those words are finally hitting home with Zaros. “I’m going to try to play at Ramapo,” Zaros said. “I’ve e-mailed the coach (Bridgette Quimpo) and I’m ready to try. I have to thank all my coaches who I played for over the years. I never thought this all could happen.” Zaros has certainly left her mark — and has a chance to leave a few more marks on some softballs before she leaves North Arlington.

THEME: THE 1960s ACROSS 1. Diamond corners 6. CA’s Santa ___ winds 9. At what time? 13. Music to a performer’s ears 14. Yes move 15. Eurasian goat-like antelope 16. *”The ____ Burnett Show” 17. Number in a pair 18. #10 Down, pl. 19. *”Beach Party” garb 21. *Kind of 1960s “invasion” 23. Tokyo, pre-1868 24. *Wilder in 1968’s “The Producers” 25. “Gross!” 28. 9th letter of Greek alphabet 30. Changes 35. High part of day 37. Narcotics agent 39. Donor recipient 40. Musical finale 41. Imprison 43. Funeral cloth 44. MC Hammer’s “Too ____ to Quit” album 46. Command: “At ____!” 47. Popular acronym in education 48. Attractive to look at 50. Clarified butter 52. Greek H 53. Wise old man 55. Beaver’s construction 57. *Civil Rights Act of 1964 signee 61. *Six-Day War nation 64. *Maker of “Mouse Trap” board game 65. Elbow rest 67. Exemplary 69. Mosquito - ____ disease 70. “The Old Man and the ____” 71. Ivy Mike, e.g. 72. Son of Aphrodite 73. Expression of doubt 74. Affirmatives DOWN 1. *Home to “Doctor Who” starting in 1963 2. United ____ Emirates 3. Rani’s dress 4. Call forth 5. Forward slashes 6. ____perspirant 7. *Betty Friedan’s org. 8. Acrobat maker 9. *Beatles song on “Rubber Soul” 10. Audiophile’s praise

11. Shining armor 12. *Crosby, Stills & ____ 15. Protection from a sword 20. Nary a soul 22. Ribonucleic acid 24. Waste basket contents 25. *”The Man from ____” 26. Soft and sticky 27. ____podge 29. Wild no more 31. Bests 32. Related on mother’s side 33. Find new tenant 34. *Point of origin of Alabama marches 36. Lack of guile 38. *Folsom State Prison visitor

42. Orchestra section 45. Disorderly fight 49. ____-tzu 51. Like a smell of soil 54. Grind teeth 56. Not yes, nor no 57. Be compatible 58. Wafting output 59. Life saver 60. Grannies 61. Allah’s cleric 62. “Iliad,” e.g. 63. Tart garnish 66. Dream time 68. *”The Munsters” network

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semester, and a ServSafe certificate which most eateries require of food service employees. For next school year’s group, the district is hoping to line up field internships where they can “shadow chefs for the first time” at local and area restaurants and, possibly, summer jobs, said Weber. Pomptonian, the district’s catering vendor, will continue to provide student meals, Weber said, but next school year, he’s hoping that the culinary group will prepare meals for “special functions” at the high school as another way to “learn the ropes of the hospitality industry.”

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students – sophomores through seniors – and bination steam/heat enlisted HCCC to offer a oven that can steam certain number of credit veggies, cook roasts or courses, he said. bake; six-burner stove Now there are 40 and broiler; flatiron and students enrolled – split char grills; deep frier; equally gender-wise double-stack convec– and for the coming tion oven; commercial school year, that nummixers/slicers; hood/ ber is expected to grow exhaust systems; sinks to between 60 and 70, and dish washers. HHS Principal Weber “We’re waiting for said. delivery of a tilt skil“The students spend let which is versatile 82 minutes a day with for sautéing or braising me,” said instructor Foo, meats,” he added. “which takes the place To qualify for the of high school elecstate grant, Baumtives.” And, she said, gartner said the district they will earn nine colneeded at least 20 culilege culinary arts crednary students. Since the its which, upon graduakitchen wasn’t yet ready, tion, can be carried over the district signed up to HCCC as the equivathe requisite number of lent of one college CULINARY from

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hypodermic needles. Kearny EMS was summoned and took her to police said. Driver Mountainside Hospital Tamir Davis, 25, of East in Montclair. Because Orange, was charged of her condition, police with possession of pot/ said, in lieu of arrest, paraphernalia and possummonses were issession of a CDS in a sued for a June court MV. He also got a sumappearance. mons for not signaling. ••• ••• Gontarczuk, at BelDet. Michael Angrove Drive and Clark drews, at Davis and St. at 7:30 p.m., stopped Wilson Aves. at 9 p.m., a 2004 Chevy Trailspotted Romulo Araujo, blazer with an expired 21, of Kearny, confirmed registration and reportthat he had warrants May 17 edly saw a hypodermic and arrested him At midnight, Sgt. on same: $2,000, Kearny, Thomas Pontrella and syringe cap on the criminal mischief; Officer Esteban Gonfloorboard. With Bush and a no-bail Hudson zalez responded to a as back-up, the vehicle County Sheriff’s warreport of a possibly was searched, revealrant for resisting arrest, emotionally disturbed ing two needle caps, police said. A search person in the area of one wax fold of heroin reportedly found him Schuyler Ave. and West and four empty wax to be in possession of a Hudson Park, where folds, police said. DrivZiploc bag of suspected they found a “very dis- er Melissa Kunyz, 34, pot and three packs of of Edison, was charged oriented” woman. Posuspected marijuana oil, lice said Ana Mincey, with possession of so he was also charged heroin and drug para21, of Montclair, apwith possession of peared to be under the phernalia, possession of a CDS in a MV and those before being influence of narcotics operating an unregissent to the county jail. and was found to be tered and uninsured in possession of two vehicle. May 16 wax folds of suspect– Karen Zautyk The county jail weled heroin and four KPD from

comed another new inmate, Ulysses Rebozo, 43, of Kearny, after he was arrested by Vice officers at Kearny and Midland Aves. at 5 p.m. Police said Rebozo was the subject of an ongoing investigation and was charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia after Vice recovered four wax folds stamped “Lake of the Dead.”

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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

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

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UNDER CONTRACT! Kearny - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Kitchen, Bedroom & Bath. 2nd & 3rd Floors Used in Conjunction w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 3 Bedrooms, Updated Kitchen & Updated 2 Full Baths. Newer Roof, Windows & Boiler. Separate Utilities. Close to Schools & Major Transportation. Asking $379,900

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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

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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

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Belleville - 1 Family - Spacious Colonial 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Large Living Rm, Dining Rm w/Gas Fireplace, Eat in Kitchen w/Skylight & Entrance Foyer. Master Bedroom w/Walk in Closet. Unfinished Walk-up Attic For Storage. Finished Basement w/Summer Kitchen, Rec Rm, Laundry Area & Full Bath. Private Driveway. Fenced in Backyard with Patio and Shed. Asking $319,900

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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

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North Arlington - 1 Family - Expanded Cape w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Modern Kitchen, Living Rm and Dining Area w/ Sliding Doors to Wood Deck Overlooking Fenced Backyard. Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Driveway & 1 Car Garage. Upgraded Central Air, 200 Amp Electric, Windows & Roof. Short Distance to County Park. Asking $359,000

Kearny - 1 Family - Stunning Colonial w/ 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Modern Bath, Living Rm w/ Fireplace, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen w/Newer Cabinets, Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances & Sliding Door to Deck Overlooking Backyard & Paver Patio. Beautiful Hardwood Floors. Finished Basement w/Large Rec Rm, Laundry Rm w/ Washer & Dryer, Office, Wet Bar w/ Refrigerator. Paver Driveway w/ Detached 1 Car Garage w/ Plenty of Storage. Central Air/Forced Hot Air. Asking $549,000

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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

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top with a cross. “We want to make it look Both decorated like a monument,” noted combat veterans, they Perrone, a professional survived the war but stonemason. (“He’s died after the 1918 Armi- not just a mason; he’s an stice. Crowell and Flynn artist,” commented one had been best friends onlooker.) since boyhood, and So dedicated are these they signed up together volunteer restorers that, when America entered when work began about the war. It was only a week ago, they also fitting that, in August cleaned off the cemetery 1919, they came home wall in which the plaque together. is embedded — and (See photo of funeral removed all the moss procession on Washing- that had covered the ton Ave.) They also are older portion of the wall interred near each other nearer the church steps. in St. Peter’s Cemetery. The Rev. Ivan SciberThis year, to mark the ras, pastor of St. Peter’s, 100th anniversary of the told The Observer: “I United States’ entry into feel extremely indebted World War I, Perrone, to Mr. Perrone and the Belleville Historical Belleville Historical Commission Chairman Society for so graTom Grolimond, who ciously bringing the War is a Board of Education Memorial at St. Peter’s trustee, and Councilman Cemetery back to life, Kevin Kennedy have tak- and also for their willen on the daunting task ingness to help us of restoring the plaque ensure that the tombs of to its original beauty. the fallen soldiers conThis will entail not tinue to be cared for.” only removing nearly You see, the St. Peter’s 90 years of grime, but plaque is not the only also repairing holes challenge on the Soand breaks in the stone, ciety’s current to-do refining the names, list. Explained Perrone: giving it a new finish, “We will be cleaning building out the base the tombstones of all and adding a white stone the World War I veterMEMORIAL from

ans buried throughout Belleville as we identify them.” (Note: “As we identify them.” This is going to entail some intensive research as well as restoration.) “The plan,” Perrone continued, “is to be done by the Veteran’s/Armistice Day commemoration in November.” We thought he must mean November 2018, the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. Not so. The goal is to have it all completed by this November. Considering the Society’s penchant for taking on formidable tasks, we believe that goal will indeed be met. [Editor’s note: By the way, all this restoration work is costing Belleville nothing. The Historical Society has taken care of all the funding. However, anyone wishing to support its various programs is invited to join the Friends of the Belleville Historical Society. Annual membership is $20, which can be sent to: Belleville Historical Society, P.O. Box 580, Belleville, N.J. 07109.]

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obituaries@theobserver.com Elizabeth (Betty) M. Rodgers Miss Elizabeth (Betty) M. Rodgers, a long time North Arlington resident, died on Friday, May 12, in Bloomfield. She was 87. Relatives and friends were received at the Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny, on Friday, May 19. The funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, on Friday, May 19. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Betty had been a registered nurse in West Hudson Hospital, Kearny, for 28 years until her retirement. She received her R.N. from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Paterson in 1951. She was predeceased by her loving cousin, Patricia Gray. Patricia’s husband, Chubby Gray, survives. Betty was the cherished godmother of Patricia Ann Hayes. Also surviving are many cousins. In lieu of flowers, Mass cards would be appreciated.

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23, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Cremation will be private. Born in Belfast, Ireland, Eugene settled in Kearny 56 years ago. He was a painter with Hudson Shotz, New York, for 55 years before his retirement. He was a member of the IrishAmerican Association, Kearny. He was the beloved father of Ann Polukord (Frank), Gerald Doherty and his girlfriend Yanira Echavarria, Pauline Doherty and her fiancé Richie Perez and the late Eugene Doherty Jr. The father-in-law of Joanne Turro Doherty, he was also grandfather of Gary, Robyn, Ryan, Kevin, Jill, Christopher, Shannen, Samantha, Luke, Anthony, Holly and Christian. He was also great-grandfather of Mason. He is also survived by his brothers Joe, Paul, Christopher and Pearce and his sisters Eileen, Patricia and Sadie — all of Ireland. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated.

Eugene Doherty Eugene C. Doherty, of Kearny, died May 16. Deborah Scales He was 80. Deborah Scales died Friday, Visiting was at the ArmitMay 5, at Clara Maass Medical age & Wiggins Funeral Home, Center, Belleville. 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A She was 53. Mass of Christian Burial will She was born in Newark and be celebrated Tuesday, May lived in Kearny for many years

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before moving to Harrison six years ago. Miss Scales is survived by her sister, Catherine Scales and two brothers, Michael Scales and James Gizzo; her boyfriend, Bobby Wood; and her niece Emily Rose Gizzo. Private arrangements were under the direction of ThieleReid Family Funeral Home, Kearny.

Canales, his loving children Jessica, Jefferson, Abigaill and Alex Canales, his caring mother Sara Vilchez, mother-in-law Micaela Tudela, and his dear grandchildren Alondra, David, Keanu, Angelina, Analhi, Ariana, Sebastian and Mia-Bella. He is also survived by 10 siblings in Peru, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

David Canales David Canales, of Harrison, died at Hackensack Medical Center after a short illness on Sunday, May 21. He was 70. The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Thursday, May 25, at 9:15 a.m. A funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Church, East Newark. Viewing hours will be on Wednesday, May 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. His cremation will be private. For directions or to send condolences to his family, visit www. mulliganfh.com. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, he lived in Harrison for the last 30 years. David worked at Pechter’s Bakery in Harrison for many years. He served in the U.S. Army for four years during the Vietnam War. David is survived by his beloved wife Mercedes “Ana”

William F. McGeehan William F. McGeehan died Saturday, May 20, at his home in Mount Pleasant Township, Pa. He was 71. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the ThieleReid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Wednesday, May 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. Cremation will be private. Mr. McGeehan was born in Jersey City and lived in Kearny for many years before moving to Mount Pleasant Township, Pa., in 1993.

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He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper from 1954 to 1956. William was a fireman for the Kearny Fire Department’s Alarm Division. He began as a lineman in 1972 and was promoted to assistant superintendent before retiring as superintendent in 1993. He was a member of Frobisher Post No. 99, American Legion in Kearny. William is survived by his children, Wendy MacConchie (Wayne), William F. McGeehan and Keith F. McGeehan (Linda); siblings, Elaine Pearce and Paul McGeehan. He was the grandfather of Tyler McGeehan, Connor MacConchie, Erin Gilmore and Lief Marie McGeehan. He was predeceased by his wife Phyllis R. (nee Herbster) McGeehan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Mount Pleasant Emergency Services, 161 Great Bend Turnpike, Mount Pleasant, Pa., 18453.

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The General Federation of Women’s Club of Lyndhurst, recently ‘planted’ an array of pinwheels alongside new plantings in front of the Lyndhurst Municipal Building as part of its observance of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The club is also supporting a new federal bill that would provide an additional $95 million nationwide under the Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act to cover child protection, reporting, investigations, prevention services, training, workforce recruitment, data collection and community-based grants designed to leverage local and private funds. Standing, in c., are club president Rosemary McGuigan and Mayor Robert Giangeruso.

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BELLEVILLE 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) KEARNY 2ND FL. 2 BR, 759-5929. LR, EIK, BATH. $1,300/ MONTH + UTILITIES. 1 MONTH SECURITY. BELLEVILLE 2ND FL, 2 NO PETS. AVL. JUNE 1ST. BR APT. HT/HW INCLUD- (201) 955-3221. ED. 1 MONTH SECURITY. NO PETS. NO SMOKING. AVL. July. 1ST. (973) 759- KEARNY Beautiful Big 3 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen. 7077 Close to school & Bus stop. Nice area. $1,450/ month. 1 1/2 month seHARRISON curity. Avl. July 2nd. (201) 456-1226 or (201) 9980794 after 5pm. HARRISON 1 BR apt. no pets. $1,350/month. Gas/electric/water in- KEARNY Newly renocluded. 1 month security. vated, hardwood floors. 1 month rent. (862) 371- Laundry onsite. HT/HW 6756 (973) 351-5817 included. 2 BR start at $1,200. 1 BR start at $975. Jr. 1 BR start at $925. (201) 289-7096 HARRISON 1 Large BR condo, w/parking & laundry. HT/HW included. No KEARNY 3 BR, 1 1/2 Pets. $1,400/month. 1 Bath, LR, DR, Kitchen. 1 1/2 months security de- month security. No pets. posit. Avl. July 1st. (973) Avl. June 1st. (201) 955715-1941. 2632 or (201) 640-6542.

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Smokestack from bat factory down By Ron Leir & Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondents KEARNY – If you drove past the property where the old Marshall Clark Bat Factory once was, off Passaic Ave., you may have noticed the large tower that had lived on the property was finally taken down after standing on its own for more than three decades. On April 27, the Kearny Construction Office issued a demolition permit to Catanzaro & Sons Enterprise Demolition of Montville. That firm, in turn, designated what it called a “primary contractor,” ENTACT LLC, whose website lists it as a remedial and geotechnical construction services firm to handle the job. The Observer reached out to ENTACT but after no one responded, the newspaper contacted the LSRP (Licensed Site Remediation Professional) assigned to the site, Juan Salguero, who referred a reporter to Rick Gimello of the Pennington, N.J.-based WCD Group, an environmental risk management company that oversaw the stack’s takedown. “It happened on Friday, May 5, during a violent rainstorm, which actu-

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A view of part of the debris earlier this month, following the takedown of the smokestack on the old Bat Factory site in Kearny.

ally was useful because it controlled the spread of dust,” Gimello said. Gimello said the ENTACT crew deployed a machine resembling a backhoe with a “longreach hammer-like attachment” that “punched holes” in the structure about five to six feet up from the bottom of the stack. “It came down quickly,” Gimello said. “It took literally seconds” for the stack to essentially implode in on itself. But just why was that smokestack where it was — all by itself — for so long? It all goes back to 1986. According to a report published May 27, 1986, a massive explosion caused the factory to catch fire and caused 150 families to flee their homes (many

on Belgrove Drive.) Two factory workers were killed in the blast, the report indicated. The report said every single window at the General Kearny Apartments, Belgrove Drive, were blown out. The fire was so intense, the report said, that every so often, as firefighters fought the blaze, any number of aluminum bats would come flying out of windows “like missiles.” Then Kearny Fire Chief Joseph Philips told The New York Times the fire started in a “boiler room.” While the factory was completely destroyed by the fire, the smokestack remained for more than three decades. The inferno’s 31st anniversary is Saturday, May 27.

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V6, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD, Nav, OnStar, VIN#HJ189573, MSRP: $32,745.Based on 24 Mo Closed End Lease. $1,640 due at delivery includes $1,495 down payment & 1st Payment. No up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments:$3,480. Residual Value: $21,611. Includes Lease Conquest if qualified.

145

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14,495

Black, Stk#15672, VIN#DS545850, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, Cruise, TC, Alloy Whls, P/S/ABS, Fog Lights, Htd Mrrs, CD/MP3, 40,033mi.

2016 CHEVROLET

IMPALA 2LTZ

GM Executive Demo

25,995

Jet Black, Stk#15677, VIN#GU116191, 4-Dr, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, Auto, FWD, CD/MP3, 8” Color Touchscreen, Bluetooth, R/Cam, Sec Sys, Nav, Htd/Cooled Sts, Remote Start, 16,753mi.

2015 CHEVROLET

EQUINOX LT

18,995

Black, Stk#15775, VIN#F6291267, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto w/OD, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite, 7” Touchscreen, OnStar, 4G LTE WiFi, A/C, TC, Sec Sys, Cruise, Rf Rails, 15,140mi.

2016 CHEVROLET

TRAVERSE LTZ

GM Executive Demo

33,988

Silver, Stk#15559, VIN#GJ154695, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, AWD, Auto, 3rd Row, A/C, P/S/ABS, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, 6.5” Touchscreen, P/Lcks/Winds, Cruise, P/Liftgate, Nav, 12,784mi.

119

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

Lease per mo. x 39 mos*

MPG HWY

NEW 2017 BUICK

Lease per mo/ 24 mos*

ENCORE

River Rock, SUV, 4-Cyl, 1.4L, FRWD, Auto, TC, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Cruise, Alloys, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, R/Camera, VIN#HB126013, MSRP: $25,685. Based on 39 Mo Closed End Lease. $2,114 due at delivery includes $1,995 down payment & 1st Payment. No up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $4,641. Residual Value: $14,641. Includes Lease Conquest & Select Tag Rebate if qualified.

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

TRAVERSE LT $

CAPTIVA LT

MPG HWY

NEW 2017 BUICK

MPG HWY

2013 CHEVROLET

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

NEW 2017 CHEVY

Bellavia

ENCLAVE

Ebony, SUV, 6-Cyl, 3.6L, FRWD, Auto w/OD, TC, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Dr St, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Telescopic, Cruise, Alloys, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, R/Camera, R/Park Assist, VIN#HJ306053, MSRP: $40,385. Based on 39 Mo Closed End Lease. $3,294 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. No up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $11,661. Residual Value: $23,020. Includes Lease Conquest if qualified.

299

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

Lease per mo. x 39 mos*

HUGE SELECTION OF BELLAVIA CERTIFIED & PRE-OWNED VEHICLES 2014 CHEVROLET

CAMARO LT COUPE

20,995

Blue Ray, Stk#15505, VIN#E9121365, 3.6L, V6, RWD, Manual, AM/FM/Satellite, OnStar, 7” Touchscreen, MyLink, Spoiler, 20” Whls, Bluetooth, Lthr, 22,662mi.

2016 CHEVROLET

SUBURBAN LTZ

2012 BUICK

LACROSSE

15,467

Black, Stk#15521, VIN#CF168421, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, FWD, Lthr, CD/MP3/Satellite/USB, Bluetooth, Keyless Entry, Alloys, A/C, Remote Start, 36,850mi.

2013 GMC

TERRAIN SLE AWD

2012 BUICK

2014 BUICK

REGAL PREMIUM 1

15,998

Summit White, Stk#15454, VIN#C9138303, Auto, 2.0L, I4, CD/MP3/Satellite, iPod Connectivity, 7” Color Touchscreen, Sunrf, Htd Sts, Bluetooth, 13,398mi.

2012 CADILLAC

CTS COUPE

VERANO

14,488

White, Stk#15533, VIN#E4226421, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, Auto, FWD, CD/MP3/Satellite, 7” Color Touchscreen, Fog Lts, P/S/ABS, R/Cam, Remote Start, 20,542mi.

2016 BUICK

ENCLAVE PREMIUM AWD

GM Executive Demo

56,998

Jet Black, Stk#15585, VIN#GR356562, 5.3L, 8-Cyl, 4WD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite, 8”Touchscreen, HD Radio, P/Adj Pedals, Frt/Rr A/C, Blind Spot Sensors, Cruise, Htd Sts/Steering Whl, Bluetooth, Lthr, 17,459mi.

17,995

White, Stk#15117, VIN#D6310137, SUV, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, Auto, AWD, TC, CD/MP3/USB, 7” Touchscreen, Fog Lights, R/Cam, Bluetooth, Sec Sys, A/C, P/S/ABS, 27,348mi.

20,487

Red, Stk#15714, VIN#C0111938, 2-Dr, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, Auto, RWD, Sunroof, Htd Mem Sts, 18” Whls, Satellite, Nav, Bluetooth, R/Cam, Blind Zone Alert, Remote Start, 36,666mi.

GM Executive Demo

37,995

Gray, Stk#15631, VIN#GJ167404, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, AWD, CD/MP3/Satellite/USB, 6.5” Touchscreen, Sec Sys, Clim Cntrl, Htd Dr St, R/Cam, Remote Start, Lthr, 15,574mi.

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Listed: $375,000 Closed: May 9, 2017 • Sale Price: $350,000 Agent: Luis Rodriguez

Listed: $389,900 • Days on Market: 17 Closed: May 5, 2017 • Sale Price: $395,000 Agent: Zoraida Alonso

Listed: $375,000 Closed: May 1, 2017 • Sale Price: $350,000 Agent: Dorota Chojnacki

Listed: $250,000 • Days on Market: 4 Closed: April 26, 2017 • Sale Price: $250,000 Agent: George Rosko

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