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At long last, street littered with potholes for years will get facelift, thanks to the county By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

MOTORISTS, REJOICE: RUTGERS STREET IS FINALLY BEING REPAVED! If you’ve driven on Rutgers Street in Belleville, heading to the Rutgers Street Bridge especially, anytime in, oh, let’s say, the last three years, you know that just as you approach the bridge, there are potholes so bad and so brutal that it’s a minor miracle if you get past the location without your vehicle’s entire undercarriage collapsing.

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At long last, Rutgers Street, Belleville, will be getting a much-needed repaving. The street, especially near the bridge, has been in terrible disrepair for years.

You know what we’re talking about. But there’s good news, great news actually — it’s going to be repaved soon thanks to Essex County taking on the responsibility of doing so, even though it’s actually the state that should be doing the work. Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and Belleville Mayor Michael Melham made the announcement jointly last week at the Rutgers/Main Street intersection. Part of the project includes repaving the intersection of Rutgers Street and Main Street, which is a state road. The work is scheduled to start the first week of August and will last about a week.

“An ongoing initiative of my administration has been to modernize our infrastructure so it meets the needs of our community and enhances the safety for motorists and pedestrians. We were going to repave the county-owned section of Rutgers Street this year and decided to include the intersection because of the concerns that NJ State Sen. Teresa Ruiz and Belleville Mayor Michael Melham were sharing with my office,” DiVincenzo said. “We have been sharing our concerns about Rutgers Street with the state for several months and we are very happy that the county is taking action. We are very

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Almost 2 months after original blaze, another fire breaks out at Alden Leeds By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

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the same building that caught fire weeks ago at Alden Leeds, 55 Jacobus Ave., South Kearny, at around 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 10 — and fortunately, there was no serious risk to the public and no firefighters were injured fighting the blaze, Fire Chief Steven Dyl said last week. Here’s a breakdown of what happened at the fire, according to Dyl: At 9:05 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, the Kearny Fire Department got a call for smoke at the previous fire location — Alden Leeds Building 3B. That building was going through cleanup and remediation and apparently, five piles of the remaining materials reacted to re-ignite a fire. Dyl says the cause of the fire, therefore, was deemed accidental. The Kearny Fire Department was on the scene until around 3:20 a.m. the next morning, Thursday, July 11. The Jersey City FD’s

FIRE NEWS Hazmat, the Hudson Regional Health Commission and NJDEP were on scene too. The North Arlington, Belleville and Harrison fire departments provided coverage to the rest of Kearny while the KFD was in South Kearny. All air quality tests came back negative. At the time of the fire, Jacobus Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, was evacuated, though that only affected two businesses that were open at the time — all others were already closed for the night. “There’s no way to tell what the readings would have been in the initial smoke cloud, but after the evacuations, we had no readings,” the chief said. “No one was ever in any danger.”

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New Chief Judge seated in Belleville Nearly 200 were on hand to see native son, Belleville High School alum, assume the bench

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IN THE MOMENTS AFTER BEING sworn in as Belleville’s chief judge, Joseph C. Angelo reflected on his life. Snapshots of his first day at School No. 10 and meeting his first friend, Bob, and being sworn in as the township’s prosecutor came flooding back. Each memory centered around the town that he was born and raised in. “This is a celebration of Belleville,” said Angelo before an estimated crowd of 200 people who crammed into the council chambers for his swearing-in ceremony. “This is not a celebration of me. My grandparents lived on Belleville Avenue in Belleville. My parents were married in St. Peter’s Church in Belleville. I graduated from Belleville High School in 1987.” Although life has sometimes taken him far afield, all roads have led Angelo back to his beloved hometown, where he was sworn in as the town’s

prosecutor in 2004. He talked about the journey with equal parts humility, humor and heart when he was sworn in recently. He regretted that his dad, William, a stonemason who never graduated high school, couldn’t be there to see his son become a judge. “But,” Angelo said, “I think today is a good day for him.” Angelo then thanked his mom, Rose, a proud 1947 graduate of Belleville HS. He thanked his wife of 18 years, Diana, a Bloomfield girl who was born to two Belleville natives. Angelo admitted his three kids, Gabrielle, 12, Alexandra, 11, and Sabrina, 8, didn’t seem too impressed at dad’s promotion. “My kids really put this into perspective for me,” Angelo said. “They said the most profound thing and inspiring thing to me. When I got the news, I said, ‘So, what do you guys think? Pretty big deal?’ They looked at me and said, ‘Dad, nobody cares.’” He thanked his predecessor, Judge Karen

Smith and Judge Frank Zinna, for mentoring him. He also singled out the support he has received from Belleville Mayor Michael

said. “Joe has represented Belleville with class and dignity and we know he is going to continue to do that as our chief judge.”

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LYNDHURST New parking rules in effect in front of Town Hall Effective July 10, the four parking spaces on Valley Brook Avenue directly in front of Town Hall have been designated as 30-minute parking spots only. The prohibition is in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, excluding holidays and

weekends. The Lyndhurst Police Department encourages all motorists to comply with that restriction. Any questions or concerns may be addressed by contacting the Lyndhurst PD’s Traffic Bureau at 201-939-2900, ext. 2625.

National Night Out festivities scheduled for Aug. 6 The Lyndhurst Police Department

invites residents to join them on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in celebrating National Night Out. This nationwide event, now in its 36th year, is a yearly community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work. The Lyndhurst PD’s festivities will take place on Delafield Avenue between Valley Brook and Court

avenues at 6:30 p.m., and lead into “Movies Under The Stars” at dusk with a viewing of “Dumbo.” Residents of all ages are welcome to meet officers and public safety counterparts, view specialized equipment, displays and demonstrations. In addition, there will be a touch a truck element to the event which will include public works vehicles and more. Food trucks, an ice cream truck and a zeppole stand will be on hand.

EVENTS CALENDAR BELLEVILLE JULY 18 Clara Maass Medical Center hosts a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. at the Learning Center, 1 Clara Maass Drive. Donors must bring ID and eat and drink in advance of donating. All donors get a free shirt or bag, a cafeteria voucher and a chance to win a $50 gift card.

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KEARNY JULY 20 The Kearny Elks present Christmas in July Ball Breaker Night at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 601 Elm St. Light food and a cash bar will be available. The event is for

The Lyndhurst Parks and Recreation Department hosts registration for the Ann Mezzina Memorial Before and Aftercare Program of Lyndhurst for the 2019-2020 School Year on Tuesday,

July 16, Wednesday, July 17, Monday, Aug. 5 and Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Parks Department, 250 Cleveland Ave. Any questions, please call Roberta at 201-655-1014.

NORTH ARLINGTON AUG. 6 The borough hosts National Night Out festivities. Residents

BLOOD DRIVE PLEASE DONATE! I. There is NO Substitute for Blood. II: One Donation can save up to three lives III. Someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds. IV. 32,000 pints are required each day in the United States. V. One of every seven who enters a hospital in an unplanned emergency NEEDS BLOOD. VI. In the not so distant future you, someone in your family or a Brother Mason that you know and love will need blood. The American Red Cross has a Blood Drive at Nutley Lodge every third Tuesday from 3-8PM.

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are encouraged to host outdoor activities that night. Chief Scott Hedenberg encourages residents to put on block parties. The first 10 blocks that organize a party will received a free BBQ package. NA officials will visit all block parties. Stop by NAPD HQ on Ridge Road to apply to host a party. The NAPD will seek to close down all streets participating from 5 to 9 p.m.

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In Belleville, D-Day was not forgotten

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flag was raised outside Town Hall on Thursday, June 6, during a ceremony to honor America’s fallen heroes on the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Mayor Michael Melham, Councilman Vincent Cozzarelli, Essex County Freeholder Carlos Pomares and many of the township’s residents gathered to remember those who lost their lives fighting against tyranny on June 6, 1944. Belleville Police Chief Mark Minichini and members of his department, as well as Fire Chief John Olivieri and members of the fire department, also took part. Members of American Legion Post 105 raised a flag emblazoned with the words “D-Day 75th Anniversary”

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that will serve as a lasting reminder of those who stormed Normandy Beach – the largest seaborne invasion in history. The names of 10 Belleville native sons who made the ultimate sacrifice that day and during the ensuing battles

of World War II were read aloud during the ceremony. They include: Sgt. Arthur Burke, Lt. Herman Doell, Pvt. Angelo Guarino, Sgt. Edward Henriss, Seaman Robert McCormack, Pvt. Steven Mosco, Sgt. Carmen Ocivio, Lt. Emil

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Thank you, DiVincenzo & Melham, for finally fixing Rutgers Street AMONG THE STORIES IN THIS EDITION OF THE Observer is one that revealed that Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and Belleville Mayor Michael Melham made an announcement last week that Rutgers Street would, after many years of being in horrendous disrepair, be repaved. The work is expected to take about a week to complete. While the repaving should be performed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, since it’s a state road, it is instead being paid for and supervised by Essex County. The truth is, if we waited until the state did the work, it would probably remain in its current disgraceful condition for many more years. But two

But fret no more, folks, it will soon be fixed, nicely paved and no longer EDITORIAL an abhorrent danger to drivers. To DiVincenzo and Melham we say proactive leaders — DiVincenzo and Melham — worked together to ensure thank you for ensuring this work gets this infrastructural nightmare got tak- done — even though the responsibility to do so was on neither of your en care of sooner rather than later. shoulders. Any motorist who has, in the last You have both demonstrated you few years, driven eastbound on Rutknow how to get the job done, espegers from Belleville, over the Rutgers Street Bridge into Kearny, knows that cially when direly necessary. It’s only a shame the state couldn’t the area closest to Main Street is curlive up to its responsibility. rently a nightmare. Then again, those of us on this side We often wonder how cars are drivof the Passaic River are already keenen there without the complete loss of ly aware of the state skirting its rethe undercarriage. sponsibilities. We often wonder how there aren’t Just ask anyone following the Keehundreds of flat tires each day. gan Landfill crisis. It’s that bad.

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ence a severe attack of farce. Gathering for their 10th wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in another room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken, and wife, Chris, must get the story straight before other guests arrive. As the confusion and mis-communication mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity. Note: There are five male and five female roles for those in their 20s to 50s. — Kevin Canessa

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Nutley PD reports uptick in burglaries to auto The Nutley Police Department is investigating a series of burglaries to autos. The latest incident occurred at 4 a.m., July 1, in the area of Lafayette Place and Myrtle Avenue. Police say it appears three suspects entered multiple vehicles and made off with personal items. Police were able to obtain surveillance footage from nearby cameras that captured one of the three suspects entering the unlocked vehicles.

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Nutley and surrounding towns have experienced an increase in burglary to auto incidents. Suspects try door handles in hopes of entering unlocked vehicles. Once inside, they steal various items ranging

from loose change to laptop computers, key fobs left in vehicles and in some cases, the entire vehicle gets stolen. If you discover your vehicle had been entered, police say you should call them and you must not touch anything. Police again advise all civilians to keep their cars locked at all times. Strumolo noted that four individuals have been arrested and charged in similar cases within the past three weeks and several others this year alone. Although police are working to identify and apprehend suspects, the Nutley PD requests that anyone who has information or surveillance video of suspicious activity call them at 973-284-4940. — Kevin Canessa

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School, Jersey City, recently celebrated its 141st commencement at Saint Peter’s University, with the following local residents graduating and their college destination noted: Harrison: Christopher Amaral (Magna Cum Laude, Wake Forest University) and Gabriel Trojanowski (Fordham University). Kearny: Harold Carter (Cum Laude, Fordham University), Garrett Gualtieri (Magna Cum Laude, Scholar Athlete Award, James Madison University), John Millar (Magna Cum Laude,Scholar Athlete Award, Georgetown University), Thomas Muller (Magna Cum Laude, Scholar Athlete Award, Marist College) and Michael Ribeiro (Magna Cum Laude, Scholar Athlete Award, Saint Joseph’s University). Gualtieri won the gold medal in Italian. Millar won the gold medal in religion.

Lyndhurst: Mason Holland (University of Connecticut) and Matthew Zdanowicz (Sacred Heart University). North Arlington: Thomas Fitzhenry (University of Hartford), Jack Meyer (Magna Cum Laude, The George Washington University), Ty Pezzolla (Montclair State University) and Braden Shivas (Clemson University). Meyer was recognized at graduation for four years of perfect attendance. Nutley: Andrew Chaparro (Magna Cum Laude, Scholar Athlete Award, University of Connecticut), Justin Chaparro (Cum Laude, Scholar Athlete Award, University of Connecticut), Ethan Gaynor (Magna Cum Laude, Scholar Athlete Award, Marquette University), Timothy Georgetti (Magna Cum Laude, Seton Hall University), James

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KIDS IN NUTLEY BETTER WATCH out — the police department there is watching them — for all

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for being a good kid. Each coupon can be redeemed for a small Slurpee at participating 7-Eleven stores. Begun in Philadelphia to give law enforcement officers a positive reason to interact with children and teens, Operation Chill has expanded to cities across the country. Since the program’s inception in 1995, almost 21 million Operation Chill coupons have been distributed to hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country in areas where 7-Elevens operate. “Year after year, Operation Chill is our most popular community service program,” said Mark Stinde, vice president of asset protection for 7-Eleven. “Kids love Slurpee drinks, and police officers love having a reason to approach kids and surprise them with a Slurpee coupon as a reward for doing something good. And we, at 7-Eleven, love helping them make those important connections in the community.”

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Nutley’s Higgins named Observer Co-Male Athlete of Year

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Nutley High School’s Marty Higgins (center) receives the 2018-2019 Observer Athlete of the Year award from Observer Co-Owner and Advertising Director Lisa Feorenzo. From left are Nutley athletic director Joe Piro, Nutley head basketball and head baseball coach Bob Harbison, Higgins, Jodi and Marty Higgins, Sr. (Marty’s parents) and Nutley High School principal Denis Williams.

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THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT THIS one fact: Marty Higgins is one of the greatest – if not the single greatest – athlete in the history of Nutley High School. The numbers simply prove that. In basketball, Higgins tallied 1,309 points for his career, one of the highest totals ever. The total does fall about 400 points shy of his father, Marty, Sr., who remains Nutley’s alltime leading scorer in boys’ basketball. Last season, Higgins averaged 18.5 points per game. He drained an astounding 89 3-pointers, one of the highest totals in the state. But basketball was never Higgins’ primary sport. He earned his keep as a baseball superstar. Higgins set the Nutley school record for career hits with 153, topping the record set two years ago by Anthony Condito, currently playing baseball at Rutgers University. Higgins was a two-way star for the Maroon Raiders on the diamond. As a hitter, Higgins batted .432 with six homers and 21

RBI. He collected 41 hits and scored 39 runs. As a pitcher, Higgins owned a 5-1 record with a 1.56 earned run average. Is there any doubt that Higgins deserved to be selected as The Observer Co-Male Athlete of the Year for the 2018-2019 season, joining Eric McKenna of North Arlington, who was featured in last week’s editions. It was too difficult to decide one athlete over the other this year. The two were that outstanding, so the Observer decided to honor both young men as Athlete of the Year. It marked the first time ever that there were two honorees for the year-end award on the male side. In 2013-2014, the Observer honored two female athletes as the Co-Female Athletes of the Year, honoring Grace Montgomery of Nutley and Nicole Kelly of Kearny. This is the first time there are two male honorees. Higgins becomes the third Nutley athlete to receive the pinnacle award from The Observer, joining Steve Armstrong in 2003-2004 and Lou Ritacco in 2006-2007, so Higgins is the first Maroon Raider in 12 years to receive the honor.

Higgins rightly deserved his place among the all-time greats. “He’s as good of an athlete as we’ve ever had,” said Bob Harbison, who had the distinction and pleasure to coach Higgins for four years in both sports. “He does everything the right way. He’s coachable. He’s a good boy. He knows his role. He played his role well. He never made any excuses for anything. He’s what you want a high school athlete to be. You want kids like Marty.” Higgins said that he first started playing basketball, mainly because of the influence of his father, who went on to play NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Maine after he left his mark scoring more than 1,800 points for the Maroon Raiders. “Dad liked basketball,” Higgins said. “Dad really never liked baseball. There are pictures of me just a couple of months old where I have a basketball in my hands. I always remember having a basketball hoop at our house.” Higgins went on to play Little League baseball and thought he was faced with a

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someone dies at a young age. Kearny recently had to endure two tragic losses of two young men with their respective backgrounds in sports. Shawn Mathewson died in an awful traffic accident in Toms River involving an SUV and Mathewson’s motorcycle. The Kearny High School graduate and former Kardinal wrestler was only 34 years old. Norman Arcos died apparently of a heart attack in his Kearny home. The Kearny Little League coach, who was preparing his Kearny 8-and-under team to play in the famed Lyndhurst get-together known simply as The Tournament, was only 46 years old. Mathewson grew up in Kearny and played all sorts of sports in Kearny Recreation. He participated in baseball, football, wrestling and soccer during his formidable years, but really took to wrestling. According to Dave Mathewson, Shawn’s older brother, the boys played Little League baseball together for their father, Dave, Sr. on the Kearny Federal Savings team. “Sports were our everything,” Dave Mathewson said. “I was the shortstop and Shawn was the second baseman. That was awesome, playing with my brother and my Dad as the coach. I think that was my father’s proudest moment, having both of his sons playing for him. It was like his dream. Dad always kept us involved in all sports.” When the time came for high school, Shawn concentrated on soccer and

wrestling. “Shawn was a fighter,” Dave Mathewson said. “He was a really good wrestler and made it to the semifinals of the Districts one year.” After high school, Shawn Mathewson traveled around. “He went wherever life took him,” his big brother said. “He went all over. Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. He was always trying to enjoy life and what life had to offer. He always worked hard.” Dave Mathewson had fond memories of his fallen brother, who was stopped at a traffic light on his motorcycle on Route 37 East-bound at 4 p.m. last Tuesday, when an SUV hit Mathewson from behind and pushed him under a car. “He was just with me at my house,” the elder Mathewson said. “We hung out that day and he said he wanted to go for a ride. He just bought a new bike, a black bike with red stripes (ironically Kearny High School’s colors). The accident literally took place just blocks from my house. I actually had a friend who was driving by, saw it happen, and thought it was me. I went right over there when I heard. I was so protective of my little brother and Shawn was so protective of our little brother Cody. Added Mathewson, “Shawn was definitely a loving and protecting guy. He would do anything for you. Deep down, Shawn was a caring and loving person.”

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School almost four years ago. “I think he was equally proficient in basketball as tough decision at age 9. he was baseball,” Harbison “I wondered what sport said. “It made things easier should I pick,” Higgins said. “Dad told me that he thought for me. He always knew the role he was going to play. I was better in baseball. I toAs a pitcher, he would come tally believed him. I remember growing up that I thought in and get outs. I think that was the underrated part of I was better in basketball. his game. He was also a good But I loved both sports. I pitcher. I’d bring him in wanted to play both sports. I from shortstop and he would could go on for hours playing both. I used to also throw throw a strike right away. He just stepped up on the a football around with him mound. He never took a day in the backyard, but I never off and never complained. played. My Dad was so toHe’s exactly what you want if tally an influence on me. He you’re making a high school introduced me to sports. He athlete. You hope that the would teach me every day good ones can carry themhow to shoot the basketball. selves the way Marty did.” It was all a lot of fun.” Harbison said that he will Higgins felt that he was always remember Higgins always a step above the rest draining a school-record nine in basketball. 3-pointers against Living“I probably always knew I was good in basketball,” Hig- ston, but he will also remember the 143rd hit of Higgins’ gins said. “In seventh grade, I had my first 30-point game.” career that gave him the school record. But Higgins was already “He hit it across the street making his mark in baseball (Franklin Avenue),” Harbias an All-Star for the Nutley son said. “That was pretty American Little League. So he was determined to be memorable.” Higgins said that he will a two-sport standout when always remember the first he arrived at Nutley High

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Everyone was friends. It’s definitely something I’ll look back on. I loved every minute.” Higgins thanked his parents, Marty and Jodi, for their support. “I thank my Dad for pushing me in sports and my Mom means everything in the world to me. She helped me with the mental aspect of the game. She helped me prepare.” Higgins said that he learned never to show his emotions on the field from his father and his uncle Mike, who played baseball at Rutgers and with the Colorado Rockies’ organization. “It was not my place to show my emotions on the field ever,” Higgins said. “I couldn’t show that to my teammates.” Now, Higgins will go on to play baseball at St. John’s University. “I’m super pumped for that,” Higgins said. “It was my dream to play college baseball. I can’t wait. Coach (Ed) Blankmeyer is one of the best coaches in the world. I know he’s going to maximize me to what I can be.” Higgins was floored to receive the award from Observer Co-Owner and Advertising Director Lisa Feorenzo recently. “I’m honestly honored,” Higgins said. “It’s not just an in-town Nutley thing. It’s the whole area. I feel so honored and it’s pretty cool I was picked.” Like there was any doubt?

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N VIEW from 11 Norman Arcos was overjoyed, getting the chance to coach his son, Giovanni, on the 8-and-under All-Star team. Giovanni Arcos is a pitcher/catcher and first baseman for that team. “Gio plays everywhere,” Giovanni’s mother Tina Dodd said. “Any time Giovanni started a sport, Norman always helped out. He was always there.” Dodd said that she spent the last 16 years with Norman, who helped to raise Tina’s older children (ages 27 and 26) before they had Giovanni eight years ago. “Gio is really into baseball and soccer,” Dodd said. “They also liked to play video games together. Sports were their thing. Norman was always there for Gio’s games.” Dodd is still coming to grips with the fact that Norman is gone. “There was nothing wrong with him,” Dodd said. “The doctor thinks he had a heart attack. Gio plays for Thistle (soccer) and we went to

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said. “He would make me calm down. We’re going to miss him a lot. I’m so used to him being here.” And the timing of Arcos’ passing couldn’t have been worse, with his team scheduled to begin play in The Tournament last week. Kearny’s first game in The Tournament was postponed in honor of their fallen coach. “He really loved coaching the All-Stars,” Dodd said of Arcos. “He was so happy to be a coach. He loved coaching.” At a dinner last week honoring the All-Star team, Dodd was presented with a trophy in memory of Arcos. “It said, ‘Thanks Coach Norman,’” Dodd said. “I was crying. It was really sad. It was nice, but sad at the same

Left photo courtesy of Tina Dodd, right photo courtesy of Dave Mathewson

LEFT: The late Norman Arcos was enjoying coaching the Kearny Little League 8-and-under All-Stars that were starting play in The Tournament in Lyndhurst. RIGHT: The late Shawn Mathewson was a standout 125-pound wrestler during his schoolboy days at Kearny High School.

practice. We came home and found him on the bed. Gio took it really hard, but I think Gio is looking out more for me.” Dodd was asked how she would remember her partner. “I think he was the calm one in our relationship,” Dodd

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American Little League 12-year-old All-Stars fell a little short of their quest for a state championship, losing in the Section 2 semifinals after winning the District 8 title. The head coach of that team, Peter Breihof, never wanted to lose the camaraderie that the young men displayed. So Breihof decided to keep the core of that team together and sprinkle in a couple of kids from the nearby Nutley East Little League to form a team of 13-and-under players to compete in the Little League Intermediate division. It’s a league where the bases

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The New Jersey State Intermediate Champions from Nutley American Little League pose with their state banner. From left are Rocco DeLitta, assistant coach Joe Haines, Jake LoMonaco, Joey Haines, Jonathan Breihof, Myles Gomez, Kevin Jiratatprasot, Anthony DiPaolo, Ryan Roque, Eric Thompson, Chris Sarno and head coach Peter Breihof.

are 70 feet apart and the pitching mound is 50 feet away from home plate. It’s not as large as the conventional base paths (90 feet), or the pitching mound (60 feet, six inches), but it serves as a developmental league so the participants can strengthen their arms to make the longer throws later on in their baseball lives. “It also introduces leading on the bases and stealing,” Breihof said. “Those are new things to the kids.” After the Nutley American team lost last year, Breihof took a combination team (Nutley American and Nutley East) to Cooperstown for a huge tournament. “We finished 16th out of 104 teams,” Breihof said. “We wanted to keep that team together. The kids are all close friends, all attend John F.

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Walker Middle School together. They all hang out together and play together.” So Breihof took this combination team to play in the Intermediate Division. The team won the District 2 title by defeating Clifton in straight games, then defeated Chester-Mendham to win the Section 1 & 2 title. And last Saturday night, the Nutley American team won the New Jersey Little League Intermediate Division State Championship, defeating Middletown in straight games, 4-1

and 13-2 in Princeton. It was the same Middletown team that gained fame last year by qualifying for the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., featuring the kid, “Big Al” Delia, who was plastered all over television and the Internet with his bold declaration, “I’m Big Al and I hit dingers.” Delia was on this team that Nutley American defeated on Saturday night. The Nutley American 13-and-under All-Stars will now travel to Commack, Long Island Friday to compete in the East Regional. Nutley American will represent New Jersey against state champions from New York, Pennsyvlania, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland and Massachusetts. “They’re over the moon,” Breihof said. “They’re the first team from Nutley to ever win a state championship (in Little League). The best thing about it is that they’re all friends.” For example, Breihof set up a batting cage in his backyard. “We have a program, ‘Swing and Swim,’ where the kids take their swings in the batting cage, then go for a swim in my pool. It’s awesome.” Leading the Nutley American team is brilliant left-handed pitcher Kevin Jiratatprasot, who has been outstanding in the postseason. “He’s the best,” Breihof said. “He couldn’t be any better. He throws hard and hits his spots. He has a great curveball. He’s able to make adjustments as the game goes on. He’s learning how to pitch, not just throw. He competes with every batter.” Breihof pitched six 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball in the win over Chester-Mendham and he pitched five 2/3 innings of shutout ball against Middletown. Jiratatprasot is also a “tremendous hitter,” according to his coach, who hit two home runs in the win over Chester-Mendham. The tall Jiratatprasot will be a superstar come time for high school. Jonathan Breihof, the

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OBITUARIES JOHN FREDERICK EICHSTAEDT

John Frederick Eichstaedt died peacefully at home on June 20, 2019. He was 77. John was born Sept. 11, 1941, in Kearny to John and Marie Eichstaedt. John was a graduate of Kearny High School and a member of the United States armed forces, serving time in Greenland. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, Joan, and watching his favorite sports team, the Boston Red Sox. He also enjoyed a good game of liars poker with his friends from the Buccaneer and Bobby Rubino’s. John will be remembered as a fun loving life-of-the-party kind of guy and will be missed greatly. He was predeceased by his wife Joan Eichstaedt of 25 years. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Davis-Santoro, sister Susan Guida (William),

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JOANNA M. CONRAD

JoAnna M. Conrad, 75, of Toms River, formerly of Kearny, died July 4, 2019, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Thomas and Rhoda Deegan in Jersey City. She married her first love, Carl Conrad, in 1963, whom she met and fell in love with while just 15. She was predeceased by Carl when she was just 53, always missed him fiercely, and is now finally reunited with him. Her retelling of stories of him kept his memory alive and helped her children to stay connected to him and her grandchildren to know him. She’d always say: “You have so much of daddy’s

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JoAnna was raised in a large Irish family one of 12 children. She is survived by three sisters, Gloria Ehehalt, who lovingly cared for her and stayed by her side as her passing neared, Bella Pirrello and Mary Seconish. She was predeceased by her twin sister, Joyce Russo, sisters, Betty Urban, Renee Lotzer, Alice Herd and Ginny Pawlowicz and brothers, Tom Deegan, Bill Deegan and Jimmy Deegan. She is survived by many nieces and nephews who will remember Aunt Jo as a hugger and a friend. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, next to her dear Carl. The family prefers to grieve privately. See Silverton Memorial Funeral Home for more information at www. silvertonmemorial.com.

SHAWN M. MATHEWSON

Shawn M. Mathewson of Kearny died July 4, 2019. He was 34. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Cremation was private. Shawn was the beloved son of Kathy Alves Colatarci (Paul) and David Mathewson (Maria). Loving brother of David Mathewson (Amanda) and Cody Alves Maffucci, he is also survived by his grandparents Rosemarie Alves and David Mathewson along with many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

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JAMES J. MIHNERICK

James J. Mihnerick died at home on June 22, 2019. He was 79. Born in Passaic, he lived the past 30 years in Kearny. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Burial was in East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.

JIM VLACHAKIS

Jim Vlachakis, 89, of Kearny, died at home on July 8, 2019. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton at 12 noon. Interment was in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton. The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge. Born in Sparta, Greece, Jim settled in Kearny in 1967. A master craftsman, Jim worked as a carpenter and furniture builder, and was the owner of J & D Laminators in Kearny. He loved making things, and tinkering in his shop. Jim was the beloved husband of Dimetria (nee Vlachos) Vlachakis. He was the loving father of Thomas Vlachakis and his wife Debra, and dear grandfather of Gregory and Andreas. He is also survived by his sisters Maria and Penny of Stamford, Connecticut; Zoe of Australia; and brother John of Greece.

GRACINDA BRANCO

Gracinda Branco passed away at home on July 14, 2019. She was 81. Visiting will be on Wednesday, July 17, at the Armitage Wiggins & Funeral Home, Kearny, from 5 until 9 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Newark. Burial will be in Cabana Maior Cemiterio in Portugal. Gracinda was the wife of Mario Alves Branco. Mother of Dorinda Branco, Manuel Branco Alves, Ilda Branco and Mario Branco. also surviving are three grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

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homer against Chester-Mendham that traveled in excess of 260 feet. “He absolutely crushes the ball,” Breihof said. “We have a very good hitting team.” Erik Thomspon is the first baseman when Jiratatprasot pitches. When Jiratatprasot is not on the mound, he plays first and Thompson moves over to second base. “Erik does a great job for us,” Breihof said. “He has a good stick and makes solid plays.” Rocco DeLitta is the team’s other second baseman. “Rocco is the kind of kid

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