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hile Belleville Mayor Michael Melham and the Township Council ponder whether to accept help from Essex County to fund replacement of its lead-based water lines, the mayor is calling on the federal and state governments to fund water filters for all residents. The township announced just last week that water levels in its schools were deemed safe. And, it has also previously announced residential water is safe to drink — for now. But this all comes on the heels of an announcement that one Belleville resident has tested positive for elevated lead levels. Clara Maass Medical Center is providing free lead tests for all Belleville residents, free of charge. Last week, Melham, other officials including Township Manager Anthony Iacono, hosted a press event in the parking lot of State Fair on Main Street. At the event, the mayor unveiled a billboard that faces Route 21 south and that invites residents to

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Sacco thrilled with court’s decision to keep Keegan Landfill closed

tate Sen. Nicholas Sacco, whose Senate Resolution encouraging the cap and closure of the Keegan Landfill will move forward in committee in the State Senate, says he’s very happy with a court’s decision Monday to keep the dump closed for good. “This is a great victory for Mayor (Al) Santos and the Town of Kearny,” Sacco said in a phone call with The Observer Monday afternoon. “Now that

the landfill is closed, it should be capped. I hope the NJSEA now sees the wisdom of capping the landfill as soon as possible.” Judge Jeff Jablonski handed down his ruling early Monday afternoon, Sept. 30. “Because the plaintiff has proven

clearly and convincingly that the condition at the landfill represents a clear and immediate danger and because the NJSEA’s substantively untested remedial efforts are temporary at best, and the success of those efforts are speculative, the SACCO proper exercise of discretion requires that the preliminary injunc-

tion be made final,” Jablonski wrote in his decision. Santos, meanwhile, says we’re not quite at the finish line. An impermeable cap is still needed. He says the NJSEA or NJDEP could order the cap be installed. He also suggests residents attend the Oct. 17 NJSEA meeting to demand the cap. See www.theobserver.com on Wednesday, Oct. 2, for a more extensive story. — Kevin Canessa

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Sip joe, talk law enforcement at Coffee With a Cop By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

everal local police departments have infhormed The Observer they will be hosting “Coffee With a Cop” events in the coming weeks. The Harrison Police

Department’s event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Senior Center on Harrison Avenue, Harrison. The Nutley Police Department’s event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Petracco’s Deli, 507

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The Hudson County Clerk’s Office hosts a public-records service program at the Harrison Senior Center, 221 Harrison Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Among the services being offered will be the ability to get a county ID card, veterans ID discount card, inheritance-tax waivers and more. For more information on processing fees and documents necessary for IDs, call 201-3693470, option 5.

OCT. 10 The LCCC, 6 Davis Ave., hosts a holiday expo from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be numerous vendors on hand and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Margie Alday at 201-8005363.

OCT. 20 The Harrison Cancer League hosts a “Brunch With Spirit,” with medium Patricia Farrell, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Portuguese American Club, 14 FER Boulevard. There will be an optional cash bar and 1-on-1 mini tarot readers. Seats are limited. Call Mary Hoey at 973-449-6403 to reserve a seat or for costs.

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Lyndhurst PD partnering with Ring

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via an interactive map. “We’ve always relied on the residents of Lyndhurst to be our eyes and ears, but now they can connect directly to us and even provide evidence of a crime in real time,” Chief L. Richard Jarvis said.

he Lyndhurst Police has joined the Neighbors app by Ring!

Neighbors is a free app that allows residents to monitor activity near their homes, especially when they’re not at home; receive real-time safety alerts from neighbors and share videos, photos and text-based posts with the Lyndhurst PD and other Ring community members.

The Neighbors network already has millions of users and has been instrumental nationwide in catching package thieves, preventing burglaries and keeping neighborhoods safer.

Ring offers doorbell cameras that lead to the video availability.

Anyone can join the Neighbors app for free, regardless of whether they own a Ring device — and members can upload

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100+ take Jablonski’s inaugural Kearny tour By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

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n the blue skied, crisp Saturday morning of Sept. 7, some 118 people of all ages participated in the inaugural hike of the “General Philip Kearny Memorial Town Tour” as the kickoff of the Eagle Scout Service Project of Nathaniel Jablonski, a Life Scout and the Troop Guide of Unit 305 in Kearny, and high school junior at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City. Scouts from Unit 305 and other Boy and Girl Scout Troops in New Jersey were joined by all Kearny elected officials, the General Philip Kearny Memorial Committee, local organizations, residents and guests to learn about the culturally diverse history of the Town of Kearny. Hikers gathered on the lawn of VFW Post 1302 on Veterans Row on Belgrove Drive in Kearny. The tour’s self-guided 5.1-mile urban hike routing

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By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com On Sept. 19 at 2:28 p.m., a 22-year-old Kearny woman called the KPD to report that she was not at home but had been told by an acquaintance, Carlos Torreschica, 23, of Flushing, Queens, that he was currently inside her Tappan Street residence and was planning to steal and damage her property. Police said the woman believed that Torreschica had stolen a key to her home during an earlier visit. Officers Alan Stickno and Janitza Aquino responded to the home and, police said, Torreschica actually answered their knock at the door. During at-scene questioning, the officers reportedly smelled marijuana and, while the visitor was searching for his identification, observed that he was in possession of a pill bottle of the drug. Torreschica was arrested on charges of burglary and possession of pot and drug paraphernalia and was lodged in the Hudson County Jail. Without a key.

*** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

Sept. 21 At 6:21 p.m., Officers Josh Lopez and John Fearon responded to Walmart where security had detained Dina Bennett, 49, of the Bronx, who allegedly had concealed $493.68 of groceries in Walmart shopping bags before trying to leave without paying. She was charged and later released on a shoplifting summons.

Sept. 22 At 4:15 a.m., Officers Lopez and Fearon were summoned back to Walmart for another alleged “interstate shoplifter” who had made the trek from New York to Kearny. Security said Amanda Mulvaney, 24, of Queens, concealed $758.50 of clothing in plastic shopping bags and then headed for the door with the loot but without making payment. Incident to her arrest, the officers reportedly found 51 Xanax pills, one Percocet pill

POLICE BEAT and one bag of psychedelic mushrooms on Mulvaney. She was charged on summonses with shoplifting, possession of prescriptionlegend drugs and possession of CDS and was later released. *** At 1:05 p.m., Officer Pedro Pina responded to a Hoyt Street home on a report of a dispute involving a knife. A 36-year-old Kearny man told the officer that he had come to the residence at the request of a family member who was engaged in an argument with acquaintance Juan Sanchez, 35, of Kearny. When the man arrived, he said, Sanchez turned the argument toward

him and briefly menaced him with a filet knife, but caused no injury. Sanchez was charged and later released on summonses for harassment, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.

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who was checking receipts and exited the store. Andrews made inquiry of Speight and reportedly found four containers of (non-seafood?) Enfamil baby formula, worth $183.96, inside a tin-foil-lined box in Speight’s shopping cart. (A police source noted: “Tin

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here is no question — most of the time, when people have encounters with the police, it’s during challenging situations. Whether it’s when a friend or relative gets arrested or when you personally have been pulled over for a minor infraction, those interactions don’t exactly lend to happiness — or a positive interaction with law enforcement. But the truth is, there are so many ways to have positive interactions with the police. We see it locally whether it’s a Food Truck Fest, a Junior Police Academy, a bike ride to remember the police lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 or any number of events and situations. And this is why the Coffee With a Cop program is so important, not just for the public, but for police departments everywhere. The nationwide program will be happen-

EDITORIAL ing over the next few weeks locally. We’ve listed them in this edition from the departments that informed us of their event. Several take place Oct. 2 and one is slated for Oct. 16. We encourage every resident to make an effort to attend Coffee With a Cop if it’s being offered in your community. The program is designed to allow residents to meet the police in an informal setting — over a cup of (free) joe. Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions, express concerns and to learn about all the police face during the course of a career. No two days are ever similar in law enforcement, that’s for sure. But Coffee With a Cop presents an opportunity for residents to get insights as to how police

departments operate — and in turn, the police get a rare chance to learn what’s on the minds of residents. Since it’s in an informal setting, it will lend to more casual conversations, which is rarely possible when the police are called to an incident or scene. So we do hope you’ll consider heading to Coffee With a Cop this week or whenever your town’s event takes place. Get to know the women and men who put their lives on the line each and every day so that we might live safely. Let the police know what concerns you, whether it’s drugs, excess shoplifting or any number of issues that affect communities. When all is said and done, you’ll likely come away with a greater appreciation for the work law enforcement does. And even more likely, you’ll learn you really had no idea of just how much they do on a regular basis. It’ll be worth your time, for sure.

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In first regatta of the season, rec rowing club fares quite well The Kearny Recreation Rowing Club participated in its first race of the fall rowing season — the Tail of the Passaic Regatta, which was hosted by the Passaic River Rowing Association and organized by the Kearny Recreation Rowing Club, on Saturday, Sept. 21. The “head” style racing started just south of the NJ Transit Railroad bridge that spans the Passaic River in Lyndhurst with the finish line at the Kearny Boathouse. The Varsity 8, consisting of rowers Alex Chavez, Marcos Martins, Ian Pooler, Robert Stone, Gustavo Araujo, Francisco Chiofalo, Szymon Glazewski, Evan Adames and coxswain

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Brazil Day marked at Belleville Town Hall event Neighbors came together at Belleville Town Hall last month as the township paid tribute to Brazil, its culture and its people. Mayor Michael Melham was eager to celebrate, as he believes he is the state’s very first mayor who can be described as Carioca, a person from Rio. The mayor’s grandfather was born in the waters of Rio de Janeiro, on a boat coming over from the Middle East. He came to the United States when he was 5, speaking fluent Portuguese. “You can say I selfidentify as Brazilian; therefore, I’m the first Carioca mayor in New Jersey,” the mayor said with a laugh. “This marks the first time in Belleville’s history that we flew the Brazilian Flag in honor of Brazilian Independence Day,” Melham said. “Belleville has a substantial, yet quiet Brazilian population. Belleville is supportive of their culture, as we are

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The developer and its owner Ed Russo celebrated a groundbreaking for the 268-unit project during a recent column signing event attended by Mayor Alberto G. Santos and other members of the Town Council. Vermella East completes the final phase of Vermella Crossing, a 230-unit property within the Schuyler Avenue Redevelopment Area in July 2018 and Vermella West

which consists of 280 units within the Passaic Avenue Redevelopment Area last Fall. Vermella East will be the second phase of Russo’s mixed-use redevelopment along the Passaic River. Russo also announced that it has contracted to purchase the American Strip Steel site which is planned for the third and final phase of its Passaic Avenue project, which is currently being designed and Contributed photo

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The Kearny girls’ soccer team is in solid contention this season, thanks to the play of their defensive backline, shown here. Front row, from left, are Abigail Crispin, Julia Iglesia and Julie Castillo. Back row, from left, are head coach Stefanee Kivlehan, Caitlyn Natosi, Samantha Osorio, Natalie Osorio, Shannon Sager, Cat Canaley, Katie Santana and Rayanna Lima.

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girls’ soccer coach Stefanee Pace Kivlehan knew that her current bunch of Kardinals would be the best contingent she’s had since taking over the program three years ago. “I’m really excited, because this is my first group,” said Kivlehan, the best soccer player the school has ever produced. “They know what to expect from me and I know what to expect from them. They’re really a talented group of kids. We have 11 seniors and all I stress from them is that this is it, their last year together. It’s up to you what you want to make of it.” The Kardinals are obviously listening to their coach’s words. After defeating Millburn Saturday, 4-1, the Kardinals are now 10-1, headed toward a possible memorable

run in the Hudson County Tournament, a tourney that no other team has won in the 10-year history of it, and the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV bracket. “We really have a chance to do something great this year,” said Kivlehan, the wife of Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league slugger Patrick Kivlehan, who hit 25 homers and drove in 66 runs for the Buffalo Bisons, the Pirates Class AAA affiliate. “We have to be ready to compete every day. We have to realize that we have to come to play, because other teams are going to come to play when they face us.” So far, the Kardinals have been more than ready. They are rock solid with their defensive unit, a group that features a ton of experience and talent. They might be a little inexperienced in the midfield, but they have all played 11 games together

without a glitch. And the Kards have a prolific goal scorer who is approaching a prestigious milestone and perhaps the school’s scoring record, currently held by the head coach, who was an All-American in high school before heading off to Rutgers University. When Kivlehan graduated from Kearny in 2008, she collected 100 goals and had 94 assists in her career. Well, senior forward Skyler Matusz is rapidly approaching that 100-goal milestone and should surpass the mark perhaps sometime this week. In that respect then, Matusz is on Pace to march past Pace. Matusz needs three goals to take over the school’s all-time scoring mark “She’s had a great start to the season,” Kivlehan said of her senior striker, who has

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2019 high school soccer season wasn’t kind at all to the Lady Vikings of North Arlington High School. In fact, the Vikings lost their first four games of the season, putting the team in a deep hole right away. Falling that behind in high school soccer could be devastating to a team. “We got off to a slow start,” said North Arlington head girls’ coach Dan Farinola, in his sixth season as the head coach. “But we worked out some kinks and turned things around. We knew we were capable of better.” Since that four-game losing streak to start the season, the Vikings have been playing better. “We’re in every game,” Farinola said. Farinola changed his team’s formation from a 4-5-1 lineup to a more traditional 4-4-2 set. “We’re still moving people around and trying to figure things out.” Farinola said that his team lost the season opener to Hudson Catholic of Jersey City by a 4-3 score. “It was a high scoring game and I thought we looked good,” Farinola said. “But then we ran into a couple of teams who handled us pretty good. I think the girls all knew that they were capable of more. The morale was a little down, but they realized that they should be in every game. I never had been through anything like that before.” So the Vikings picked themselves up and rallied around each other. “I was encouraged by what I saw,” Farinola said. “I knew what we were capable of.”

The Vikings have won three of their last four games to pull to 3-5. They will play in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference tournament this Saturday with an opening round contest against an opponent to be determined. “We’re hoping to keep the positive streak going into the NJIC tournament,” Farinola said. “I think we can contend.” Junior Ashleigh Chiang has been the North Arlington goalkeeper. “She has been phenomenal,” Farinola said of Chiang. “She has been making some big saves.” The Vikings play a conventional defensive alignment. Senior Samantha Baulo is the team’s sweeper. Baulo played the same position last year. “She’s been with me for three years now and she’s very steady,” Farinola said. Junior Mila Figueroa is the North Arlington stopper. “She was with the JV (junior varsity) last year,” Farinola said. “She’s been more of a pleasant surprise.” The other two defenders are senior Madison Amador and freshman Nicole Garcia, who has adapted to life as a varsity player right away. “She’s been handling it very well,” Farinola said. “She’s very versatile and can move from the defender slot to the midfield easily. She’s helped to turn the tide around.” Senior Sara Alves has been rock steady at left midfield. “She played a lot at de-

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regular season schedule. Canaley may not have the height of your standard scored 19 goals and collected standout goalie, but she eight assists this season.” certainly has the one major Matusz has already derequirement needed for a net clared her intentions to play minder. Plain and simple, at American University in Cat is like a cat in the goal, the nation’s capital next fall. stopping everything in sight, The other standout the Kardinals have is senior goal- including 10 saves in each of keeper Cat Canaley, who is in the big wins against Watchung Hills and West Essex. her third year as the Kardi“She’s done an awesome nals’ main net minder, having replaced former Observer job as the team’s captain,” Kivlehan said. :”She’s the Female Athlete of the Year team leader. We have a senior Meagan McClelland when nucleus and Cat leaves the McClelland’s commitment way. She has a great positive to the United States 17-andunder women’s national team attitude and I’m excited to see what she can do for the rest of conflicted with the Kearny

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the season.” The defensive unit is loaded with seniors, so with Canaley and the seniors in the backline, Kivlehan has very few worries. The center backs are seniors Julie Castillo and Katie Santana. “They’re strong and have the ability to shut down anybody,” Kivlehan said, The outside backs are seniors Caitlyn Natosi and Samantha Osorio. “They’re doing a great job dropping back and setting up the side line,” Kivlehan said. The center midfielders are junior Kylie Fisher and freshman Maci Covello. Kivlehan had no hesitation starting a freshman in such a key position. “Maci is a very talented player,” Kivlehan said. “She’s come in and earned her spot.” The other midfielders are seniors Kristina Yaya and Kelsey Santana. Kivlehan speaks highly of the older Santana. “She’s a playmaker,” Kiv-

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lehan said of Santana, who is like a magician with the ball. “She works very hard.” Kivlehan said that Yaya and the older of the Santana sisters make things happen. There are three members of the Santana household playing for Kearny this fall – namely Katie and Kelsey with the girls’ team and Adrian on the boys’ team. Matusz leads the forward line that also has freshman Emily Horvaht and junior Julia Viscuso. “Emily has a lot of potential,” Kivlehan said. “Julia is coming off a good season last year. They definitely take the pressure off Skylar.” Viscuso has eight goals already this season. The Kardinals have a bunch of talented players coming off the bench. A pair of sisters have made their mark with the Kardinals. Sophomores Tatyanne and Gabriela Schivel have been excellent additions to the roster. The twins are good distributors of the ball and work wonders in the midfield. “They’re very versatile and

play hard,” Kivlehan said. “They’re very good players.” Abigail Crispin, a transfer back to Kearny from DePaul Catholic, has also received some playing time with either the backline or in the midfield. Abigail is the younger sister of former Observer Female Athlete of the Year Amber Crispin, currently playing college soccer at Iona College. Freshman Paige Raefski is another rookie who plays with no fear. “She’s earned her spot with us,” Kivlehan said of the rookie midfielder. Senior Julia Iglesia is a solid defender and adds depth to the backline. Needless to say, things are looking great for the Kardinals, who have tough nonconference matchups against Watchung Hills and Westfield this week. “I tell them every day that their potential is unlimited,” Kivlehan said. “It’s also unmatched to any team I ever had.” That says a lot. It also says that this team should be playing into November.

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Junior Melanie Jurado, who was a midfielder last year, has been shifted to the forward line this season, along with junior Jordyn Nelson, who comes from a long line of great male and female athletes who have graced their respective

ers to injuries. Senior Rayna Taormina suffered a high ankle sprain in the preseason and has yet to play this year. Junior Laura Guglielmelli also suffered an ankle injury and has yet to return to the midfield. Farinola is hopeful

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hot pursuit of him, so as of the last three seasons, DeSosa does so well, he so no one who follows the scrambled out of danger, Blue Tide is shocked when THE PLAY OF THE HARRISON- but against the grain. DeSosa makes a brilliant Elmwood Park football game DeSosa then fired the play. occurred midway through the football some 50 yards in But Capriola is beginning second quarter Friday night, a the air to Roberto Vallejos to appreciate the talents of play that totally shocked Blue for a touchdown. DeSosa. Tide rookie head coach Brian “I was looking for the “He does things that abCapriola. ball,” Capriola said of the solutely boggle my mind,” After all, Capriola really play. “And after he threw Capriola said. “He underhad no idea how good of a stands the game and I it, he ended up being eye quarterback Mateo DeSosa have to trust him. I have to eye with me on the was, considering Capriola to let him do his thing. He sidelines. My heart was took over for Danny Hicks truly is a special football racing. I couldn’t even when Hicks left for American say anything. He just player.” International College in the looked at me and didn’t DeSosa certainly did spring. say anything, but the look Photo by Jim Hague his thing Friday night, com“I’d have to say that he’s said, ‘Coach, I got this. Let pleting 15-of-25 passes for Harrison senior quarterback better than advertised,” Capme do my thing.’ There 245 yards and three touchMateo DeSosa. riola said of his senior signal was nothing I could say.” downs. He also carried the caller. plays on his own. He’s done That’s what DeSosa is, a ball eight times for 64 yards DeSosa had four Elmwood running/throwing whirlwind such things like the aforemen- and another touchdown, leadPark defensive linemen in tioned one for the better part who makes the majority of ing the Blue Tide to a 42-20

victory, evening Harrison’s record at 2-2 for the season. And for his efforts, DeSosa has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. It marks the second time that DeSosa has been named as Observer Athlete of the Week, also earning the honor last October. Before the season started, Capriola asked DeSosa who his favorite quarterback was. “He said it was Drew Brees,” Capriola said. “I said, ‘That’s great.’ But there were three other guys that he reminded me of and you can ask him.” When DeSosa was asked who those three signal callers were, DeSosa didn’t hesitate

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gives us the literal time to know you, so we can provide the care you need.” To ensure that the office is able to treat new patients while Dr. Ekstein spends more one-on-one time with each individual, Dr. Rahee Shah has been welcomed into the Smile Design Specialist family. Dr. Shah thrives by staying on top of the most current technological advancements in dentistry and implementing them into his everyday practice. He hopes that his compassion and conservative approach to dentistry shines through in his interactions with his patients. Dr. Shah received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston and he completed an optional year of General Practice Residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he refined and expended his clinical skills. Dr. Shah and Dr. Ekstein share a vision of establishing the Smile Design Specialist as a Complete Health Dental Practice in North Arlington. They believe that together they can make a difference in this community.

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CONSTANCE ‘CONNIE’ MARY WANDRAS

While living in Kearny, she was an active member of the Kearny PTA and the ArlingConstance “Connie” Mary ton Women’s Club, where she Wandras (nee Dudzic) of Harwas a member of the vocal rison died Monday, Sept. 23, group “The Choraleers.” They 2019 at St. Michael’s Medical performed all over and their Center, Newark. signature song was “Smile, She was 92. Darn Ya Smile.” Connie had a A funeral service took place great voice and won a singing at the Mulligan Funeral Home, contest when she was in her 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, 20s. on Thursday, Sept. 26. Her Constance also worked for cremation was private. RCA in Harrison. In 1979, she Constance was born Nov. was transferred to the execu4, 1926, in Irvington, to John tive offices of RCA at Rockand Frances Dudzic and was efeller Center in New York raised with her two sisters City and was in charge of the and a brother, Stephanie, transportation for the execuDixie and Ted. She graduated tives. After her retirement in Irvington High School and 1989, Connie and Bill moved to then started working for Wor- Point Pleasant Beach, where thington Pump in Harrison they lived for many years. during World War II, where After her husband’s death in she met her future husband 1997, she stayed in Point PleasWilliam “Bill” G. Wandras. ant Beach until October 2012. They married on May 25, 1947, While living in Pt. Pleasant and later on they moved to Beach, she was extremely acKearny, where they raised tive and involved — and was a their two children, Linda and member of: the Women’s Club Glenn. Connie and Bill were of Pt. Pleasant Beach, First married almost 50 years. Presbyterian Church of Point Connie loved life and was ac- Pleasant Beach, Deborah tive in many things. She trave- Heart and Lung Hospital Funled extensively throughout draising Group, the Red Hats Europe and the United States Society and Ladies Auxiliary with her husband, family and of the Elks of Point Pleasant their many friends. Beach.

After Hurricane Sandy, she moved to Harrison to live with her son Glenn, and later with her daughter and son-in-law Linda and Jim Fife. In her free time, she enjoyed the beach, gardening, reading, Broadway shows, dining out, entertaining and getting together with family and friends. Connie was a kind and loving mother who always told her children “You can do anything if you put your mind to i.t” She was very proud of her children and of all their accomplishment. She was also extremely proud of her son-in-law, Jim Fife, who is the Mayor of Harrison. She loved being called “The First Mother-In-Law.” Connie was a beautiful person inside and out and will be missed by all. Connie is survived by her son Glenn, her daughter Linda and son-in-law James Fife, also many cousins, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Just Harrison — Mayor Fife’s 503(c)3 Charity, 560 Cross St., Apt. 1D Harrison, N.J. 07029 or the Deborah Hospital Fund, 212 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, N.J. 08015, in care of

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HANNAH DELANEY

Hannah Delaney (nee Brennan), 88, of Kearny died Sept. 21, 2019. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Cecilia’s Church, Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge. Born in Scotland, Hannah sailed with her family on the Queen Elizabeth, bound for Kearny, in 1967. She had resided there ever since, originally living with her relatives Ellen and Robert, Aunt Mae and the kids Steven, Robert and Karen, who sponsored their passage to the United States. Hannah worked various jobs in the area, spending time at Hyatt, General Motors, dry cleaning and retail stores for many years before retiring. Known and loved for her great sense of humor, Hannah most enjoyed listening to traditional Scottish music, and to jokes from Billy Connelly. A very kind woman,

Hannah was always there for loved ones in need, and will be greatly missed. Hannah was the beloved wife of the late James Delaney who died in 2001. She was the loving mother of James Delaney and dear sister of Ella Brady. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.

RUBEN TOLEDO

Ruben Toledo, 50, of Kearny died Sept. 23, 2019. Born in Cuba, he lived in Newark before moving to Kearny many years ago. Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace Church and burial was Holy Cross Cemetery, both in North Arlington. Ruben was a technical support analyst at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City and a member of the Masonic Lodge in West New York. Son of Ruben and Consuelo (Reimont) Toledo, he is also survived by his cousins Renee and Randy Toledo. The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge.

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ATHLETE from 14 to repeat those players. “Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray,” said DeSosa, rattling off the players in the same fashion that the head coach did. “I’m thinking he thinks I can run with the football and I have the arm strength. He (Capriola) tells me that all the time.” DeSosa was asked about his roots in football and Harrison Pop Warner. “When I was younger, I first played soccer,” DeSosa said. “But I really liked hitting people, so my parents put me in football. I first played receiver and I became a quarterback my second year of playing football. A coach (Brian Starr) saw me throw the ball and said that he

could make me a quarterback.” That was the start of a career of the best quarterback the town has seen since the days of Ray Lucas. “At first, I was so-so,” DeSosa said. “I was so little. I didn’t know what to do with the ball. But then I got the hang of it.” DeSosa said that he has spoken with the former Rutgers and New York Jets signal caller who is now a radio analyst for Rutgers games and a TV analyst for SNY talking about the Jets. “He said that I’m the best since his days,” DeSosa said. “It definitely helped my confidence. I have a lot of people looking out for me.” One of those people is former Harrison coach Hicks, now at American International as an

assistant. Believe it or now, AIC remains the lone school to offer DeSosa a scholarship. “I have to think it’s my size (listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds),” DeSosa said. “No one else has offered me, at least, not yet.” You can count on schools jumping on the DeSosa bandwagon, especially after they see the aforementioned TD pass on the game video website Hudl. In four games, DeSosa has thrown for eight touchdowns and ran for four. Last year, DeSosa passed for 1,700 yards and 14 touchdowns while rushing for 718 yards and eight touchdowns. “I never expected myself to be this good,” DeSosa said. “I can definitely see the progress I’ve made and I never thought

that was possible.” When DeSosa was asked if he thinks about playing college football, his response was simple. “All the time,” DeSosa said. No question, DeSosa deserves the chance to play on the next level. “No doubt, he’s a college quarterback,” Capriola said. “Mateo can move an offense in college. He takes what’s there and makes the most of it. He has the option to run or pass every single down. He can seriously do whatever he wants. I don’t even know what he’s going to do most of the time. He gets guys in the general area and making the throws. He just keeps getting better and better. We’re going to have a shot to win games because of him.

Added Capriola, “When Mateo has the football, great things can happen, so we have to get him the football. Mateo has it. Yep, whatever it is, Mateo has it. If the run is there, Mateo will take it. If the throw is there, he’ll take it. He does things that are just amazing. I just have to just let him operate. He also has all the intangibles. This is what you’re seeing in football these days. He does things naturally and there are no drills for what he’s able to do. No question, he’s a next level quarterback.” Simply put, colleges have to take a peek on Hudl and get on board the Mateo DeSosa football train and start handing out scholarship offers. He’s too good to not play somewhere next fall.

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drug abuse. As part of the application process for this scholarship, Messina received numerous outstanding recommendations from her teachers and coaches. She is currently studying forensic science at the Honors College of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, with a goal of working for the FBI.

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2 Family - 2 Family-Arlington Section-Home in good condition. With separate utilities, conveniently located near schools and public transportation plus Finished Basement. Asking $389,000

HARRISON

Condo- 12 year young townhouse 1225 SF with silver package upgrade ($8,000 value). Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Microwave and wireless security system included. Gettysburg model. 1 car garage + 1 covered parking. Gym, Clubhouse & swimming pool on site. Free shuttle bus to and from Harrison Path Station. Offers need to be pre-approved by a Portfolio lender. Unit has partial river view. Asking $429,000

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ith September being pediatric cancer awareness month, Lyndhurst youth recreation and travel sports teams are participating in a fundraiser Go4theGoal to raise money for pediatric cancer research and patient programs. Wearing their gold shoe laces, Lyndhurst youth sports programs are showing their support for kids battling cancer. Go4theGoal is a New Jerseybased pediatric cancer foundation whose unwavering mission is to improve the lives of kids fighting cancer by providing financial support, developing and implementing unique hospital programs, funding innovative research and granting personal wishes. Through their firsthand experience with pediatric cancer and their medical background, Go4theGoal provides best practices to patients, their families

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NEWARK NEW LISTING!

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NEWARK

2 Family - Low taxes 2 family house with separate utilities regular lot size with 27 x 100. Lots of potentials bring your best offer priced for fast sale. Featuring 3 bedrooms on each floor and 2 bathrooms on the first floor. Good for rental income for first home buyers. This property speaks for itself. Come and make an offer today! Excellent location and close to all major highways and 7 minutes from Newark airport. Asking $275,000

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EAST NEWARK

2 Family - 2 Family home in need of total rehab. Rebuild property to how you see fit. Property being sold strictly as-is. Asking $249,000

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KEARNY

Renovated single-family home. Liv, Din, MEIK, 3 Br, 2 FB, finished basement.

NEW LISTING!

Asking $319,900

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KEARNY

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GARFIELD

Commercial- 446 N. 2nd St, E. Newark used to be a church hall. It is vacant and in need of total rehab. The lot is 60.45/68.23 x 98.06 sf. Being sold AS IS with the fenced-in parking lot which consists of 3 vacant lots, about 32 parking spaces. The Borough will allow the building of 12 one-bedroom condos or 24 studios on existing foundation and walls. If the building is demolished, a condo with 40 units (mixed one bedrooms and studios) can be built. Asking $1,250,000

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1 Family - Great curb appeal! Private front porch, updated kitchen (2012) SS appliances, granite counters, recessed lighting.2BR’s on 2nd fl., w renovated BA. Beautifully landscaped private fenced backyard w/ patio. Located in desirable Tuxedo Park, residents enjoy a vibrant neighborhood home association that has many parties throughout the year including a Block party, Spring fling and Holiday party. Interior painted (1st fl. 2017, 2nd fl. 2016), hot water heater 2015, wood floor, omega cabinets. With lots of updates. Asking $369,000

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Liv, Din, Kit, 3 BR, 1 FB Asking $319,000

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Townhouse - 4 year old Davenport Model located at a newly developed Signature Place At Garfield with a clubhouse, gym and outdoor pool. Near Elmwood Park border. 1 car garage plus an additional parking space with keyless entry. Maple cabinets and granite countertops in kitchen & baths. Recessed lighting in kitchen, loft and master bedroom. Hardwood floors on 1st level. W/W carpeting on 2nd level. Asking $375,000

Condo - Fairview Heights! Modern Condo with 1 Bedroom, Den, Large Living Rm, Modern Kitchen and Modern Bath. Large Master Bedroom with Upgraded Recessed Lighting and Double Closet. Large Balcony Off Living Rm. Condo with Almost 1000 Sq Feet. Low Maintenance Fee of $279/Month. Garage Parking w/ Parking Space #7 for 1 Car. Elevator in the Building. Laundry Available. Public Transportation to NYC at the Front Lobby Door. Asking $289,900

1 Family - Custom Colonial on private cul de sac, Master Suite has an almost equal sized bathroom to BR with tub and shower and plenty of closet space. Modern kitchen with all upgraded appliances, wolf and zero point refrigeration, 6 burner. Fireplace, TV room, office and formal dining room. Basement one time had an entertainment room. Ready for buyer’s touch. Asking $784,000

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2 Family House. Each unit has Liv, Din, EIK, and FB. 2nd Unit has bonus office room & is in conjunction with 3rd-floor’s additional room & FB.

KEARNY NEW LISTING!

Sold as is. Value in the land. Currently sits on a 5104 sq ft lot in an R-2 zone; buildable for 2 family house. Current house is single-family consists of Liv. 2 BR, KIT, 2 FB, 2 additional rooms in the ground floor.

Asking $225,000

Asking $399,999

HARRISON

Renovated 2 Family - Beautifully renovated 2 family home in a desirable part of Newark! Brand new floors, kitchen, electric, utilities! Great natural lighting throughout the house! Each unit has a large open layout. Both units feature 3 bedrooms with a Master Bedroom that has its own private bathroom. Large yard with plenty of potential to make it how you like it! Property is close to transportation, shopping and house of worship. Schedule your appointment today! LOW TAXES! Asking $339,000

and hospitals and staff that care for them. While based in New Jersey, Go4theGoal supports patients at over 100 hospitals across the country, and funds always stay in the area where they’re raised. The Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer initiative started in 2011 in answer to requests from youth soccer teams in New Jersey that wanted to show their commitment to the fight against pediatric cancer. Today, teams across the country representing every sport from youth to professional have Laced Up in Go4theGoals gold laces to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer.

2 Family - Beautiful 2 Family Home with 5 Bedrooms and 3 Full Baths, 1st Fl with 3 Bedrooms and Full Bath, 2nd Fl with 2 Bedrooms and Full Bath. Featuring Central Air, 1 Car Garage plus 2 Car Parking Spaces. Roof is only 4 years old. Close to Transportation. Asking $639,000

KEARNY 1 Family - Nice 1 family on a corner lot with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living room, dining room, kitchen, and entrance foyer. Has an attached 1 car garage and driveway! Move in condition! Central air and forced hot air. This home also features solar panels which will save you hundreds on electricity bill. Asking $339,000

LYNDHURST RECREATION

KEARNY

New construction, 2 family, 5 BR, 4 FB

Recently renovated 2 family house. Mod Kit, LIV, 4 BR, 2 FB, Driveway

Asking $729,000

Asking $529,000

KEARNY

KEARNY Houses in the same lot, 2 Family House- LR, KIT, 6BR, 2FB, 2nd Unit has fin attic. ONE FAMILY LR, KIT, 2BRMS, FB. Asking $729,000

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Single family, 5 BR, 3.5 Baths, LIV, DIN, Large EIK, Laundry Room, finished basement w/wet bar, driveway, attached garage

Asking $359,000

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KPD from 5 foil is known to be used by shoplifters to obstruct store exit security alarms from detecting stolen items.” (We hesitated to offer that info, but then the shoplifters already know the trick, and anyway none of our readers is a shoplifter, right?) Speight was charged on a warrant with shoplifting, possession of an anti-shoplifting device and possession of burglar’s tools. He was sent to the county jail.

Sept. 25 At 7:30 p.m., Officer Josh Lopez and Chris Montes responded to 9 Hackensack Ave. in South Kearny on a report of a car burglary. There, a 49-year-old Jersey City resident gave a description of a man he had caught inside his Honda Civic, stealing a bottle of Hennessy cognac. However, the burglar returned the liquor to the victim when confronted by him and then he fled on foot. The complainant, now reunited with his Hennessy, “no longer wanted to assist the police in catching the alleged burglar,” authorities said. However, the officers were then approached by a 42-year-old Bloomfield man who reported having seen the cognac culprit burglarize

POLICE BEAT two more vehicles — and the witness pointed out the suspect, who was now walking farther down Hackensack Avenue. The officers said they caught up to the suspect, Edward McBryde, 52, of Jersey City, as he had stopped to urinate in public. When further investigation confirmed that McBryde was the man police were searching for, he was arrested. Police said the second vehicle McBryde allegedly entered had been rummaged through, but nothing appeared to have been stolen, and the third vehicle was driven away by its owner as the officers were apprehending McBryde, so it is not known if anything had been stolen from it. McBryde was charged with burglary and urinating in public. “His freedom short-lived,” he was sent back to the county jail, where he reportedly had been at some point earlier (but we don’t know why) and that is, in any case, conveniently located next to the scene of this incident.

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OCT. 11 Helping Exceptional People hosts a dinner featuring the singing talents of Anthony Ligouri performing as Elvis on Friday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road. Along with his band, Blue Smoke, he will entertain with the immortal tunes of the King. Dinner, desserts, beer, wine and soda are all included. Tickets are $35 per adult, $10 for kids 6 to 10. All proceeds will benefit groups in the area that provide programs for special needs citizens. Tickets may be purchased at the Queen of Peace Rectory, the Columbian Club Hall or by calling 201-988-0183.

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BELLEVILLE 1 bedroom garden apartment. $1,100/mth. H/HW included. No Pets Call 201450-1370. 19W03

HARRISON 2nd ﬂoor. 2 BR, EIK. LR. DR. Access to backyard. Parking on premises. $1800 + 1 months securtiy. H/HW included. No Pets/Smoking. Available October 1st. Call (973)351-5512 20W03

KEARNY 2nd Floor. 2 BR, LR, DR & Kitchen. $1,350 month + 1 month security. Utilities separate. No pets/smoking Avl. October 1st. (201) 246-8784

KEARNY 2nd Floor. 2 Bedrooms, computer room, new kitchen, LR, 1 bathroom. Central heat and air. No Pets/Smoking. $1600 + 1 months security. Utilities not included. Available October 1st. (201)467-1551 19W03

BELLEVILLE 2nd Floor. 3 Bedrooms. LR. EIK. $2,100 + 1 month security & 1 Months Rent. All utilities included. no parking. no pets/smoking. Available 10/1. (718)7101177 20W03

Harrison New 3 BR, with Granite countertops. No coin washer/dryer. walking distance to PATH. No smoking/pets. $2000 + 1 month security plus utilities. Backyard not includBELLEVILLE 16 Howard ed. (201)401-4759 21W03 Place. off Washington Avenue. 3 rooms. 1 BR. $1025/month HT/HW included. Near Family Dollar Harrison 97-99 HamilStore. Available Now (973) ton St. 3rd ﬂ. 3 BR, H/W 801-5900 21W01 ﬂoors, $1,450/month + utilitties. 1.5 months security. No pets. Avl October 1st. (201) 921-3954 HARRISON 20W03

HARRISON 2nd ﬂoor, 3/4 BR’s, LR, DR, EIK, Close to TRANS & PATH, $1,700 + 1 1/2 months security. No Pets Avl. Now (973)517-6544 or (973)207-7796 19W03

HARRRISON 2nd ﬂ. 2 BR. $1500 + 1 Month security. H/HW included. No smoking/Pets. Available November 1st (TEXT ONLY) (201)628-5136 21W03

HARRISON 2 BR 1 Bath, & 3BR 2 Bath, Near PATH. No Pets/Smoking. Avl. Now (646) 675-5113

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HARRISON 2nd ﬂoor. 2 BR.EIK. LR. $1200 + 1 month security + utilities. No Pets/Smoking. Avail. Now. (973)583-7670 19W03

KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood ﬂoors. Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,375 1 BR start at $1,200 Jr. BR start at $ 1,150 (201) 289-7096 16W12

HARRISON spacious 1 BR apt. HT/HW included. Electric seperate. $1,100/ month. 1 month security. (973)951-3517 19W03

KEARNY Arlington Section 2nd floor. 3 BR, 1 Bath.LR. EIK. 1 car garage. Washer/Dryer hook up. $1800 + 1 1/2 months security. No pets/smokHARRISON/E.NEWARK ing. Available October 1st. Brand new 3 bedroom (908)227-8747 19W03 apartment. 2 Baths, 2nd Floor in 2 family house. No smoking No pets. KEARNY Stewart Ave, Close to PATH and trans1st Floor, 3 bedrooms, portation. Available Now. Newly Painted, Offstreet 1 1/2 mth security. Call Parking, Storage, Backor Text (973)454-3281 yard, No Pets, $1,500+ 19W03 Utilities, Security Deposit. (908)-771-0762 20W03 HARRISON/E.NEWARK 1st floor with ground floor. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths No smoking No pets. Close to PATH and transportation. Available Now. 1 1/2 mth security. Call or Text (973)454-3281 19W03

KEARNY 6 rooms, 3 BR. 1 1/2 Baths. No Pets/ Smoking. $1600 + 1 Month securtiy. Utilities not included. Available October 1st (201)9989882 19W03

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KEARNY Newly Renovated. 2nd ﬂoor. 3 BR. LR. EIK. Hardwood ﬂoors. $1650 + 1 1/2 months security. Utilities not included. No Pets/Smoking. Avail. November 1st (201)921-9207 20W03 KEARNY 3rd Floor, 1 Br Apt, LR, KITCHEN. ,close to transp, $950/mth Utilities seperate 1 1/2 month secutiry, No pets, No smoking, Avail Now 201-889-3118 or 201889-3115 19W03

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Bisselle CrossWave vacum cleaner asking $175.00 like brand new. Single size Day Bed $100.00 w/ KEARNY 2 Rooms for bedding (201)997-3102 rent. Private Entrance. 20W03 No Kitchen. Close to Belgrove Drive and Close to TOWNHOUSE transportation. We Speak English, Spanish & PortuFOR RENT guese. Available Oct 1st (862)223-1506 20W03

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KEARNY 2nd Floor. 3 BR, LR, EIK. Storage room. Laundry/Dryer Hook-up. $1800 + 1 1/2 months security. Utilities not included. No Pets/Smoking. Avail Now. Se Habla Espanol Call between 4:30PM - 8:30PM (201) 424-5067 21W03 KEARNY KEARNY Furnished room for rent $360/month. utilites included. no cable. 1 KEARNY Newly Renovatmonth security. Avl. now. KEARNY ed. 1st Floor. 2 BR. LR. EIK. (201) 998-8734 21W01 Modern Townhouse, Hardwood floors. $1550 LYNDHURST large eat-in kitchen, + 1 1/2 months secuself-cleaning oven, KEARNY Nice and Clean rity. Utilities not included. $500/monthly. 1 month dishwasher, refrigerator, No Pets/Smoking. Avail. central A/C, security. Utilities included, November 1st (201)921LYNDHURST 1 BR apt, Cable & internet included. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 9207 20W03 off St. parking, close to Avl. Now. (201) 279-9966 baths, full dining room, transp. $1,475/month 21W03 recreation room, KEARNY 2 Bedrooms, 973-760-4877 21W03 hardwood floors, 2nd Floor, EIK, LR/DR, 1 attached garage, W/D FURNISHED Bathroom. $1,800/mth hookups, yard & snow APARTMENT Utilities Seperate. 1 1/2 maintenance FOR RENT mth security. No SmokN.ARLINGTON maintained by landlord. ing. No Pets. Available Oct KEARNY Newly renovatRent $2,300.00 plus 1st. (201)889-7644 20W03 ed furnished 1 bedroom utilities, 1 1/2 mth N.ARLINGTON Sec- apt. Arlington Section. 1 security. Credit Check. KEARNY 2 Bedrooms ond floor. 1 BR. $1175 month Security. No pets. Available October 15th. $1650/month Separate + 1 month security. H/ $950/month + utilities. Call (201)991-6261 Utilities 1 1/2 month se- HW included. call Carlos Available now. (201) 95521W03 curity No Pets No Smok- (201)988-7536 21W03 0996 (201) 889-8536 ing Available Now 20119W03 955-0510 21W03

KEARNY 1st Floor. 2 BR. LR. EIK. $1700 + 1 1/2 months security. Utilities not included. Off street Parking. No Pets/Smoking. Avail Now. Se Habla Espanol Call between KEARNY Remodeled 4 4:30PM - 8:30PM (201) BR, 2 Bath, W/D hook424-5067 21W03 up, Franklin School area. Pets Conditional $2250 KEARNY 330 Kearny Ave. (201)968-6344 21W03 3rd Floor. 3BR’s, LR. EIK. Close to Schools, Stores KEARNY 2 bedrooms, and Landromats. $1500 2nd floor, a block from + 1 months security. Kearny Avenue, $1425/ Utilities separate. Credit Month + Utilities. 1 1/2 Check. Avl. November 1st Month Security Deposit. (201)299-6790 21W01 Must have excellent credit. No Smoking. No Pets. Available October 14th. KEARNY Own private (201) 637-3544 20W03 entrance 2nd fl apt. of 2 family home 2 BR totally renovated. All new H/W KEARNY Studio, $800/ floors, Refrigerated inmonth. No Kitchen. 1 1/2 cluded, $1,425/month month security. Avl. Now. + utilities. 1 1/2 months (551)580-6450 20W03 security. 1 Year lease No smoking, no pets (201) KEARNY 6 rooms, 3 BR. 660-3334. 21W03 1 1/2 Baths. No Pets No Smoking $1700 + 1 Gerbasio RE Month security. Utilities & Management 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS not included. Available October 1st (201)998726 Elm St Kearny 9882 21W03 3 1/2 rms 1st fl, H/HW supplied HW floors $1120. 3 rms 2nd fl KEARNY 3BR, 2 BATHS, $1090. Fee required. Call Josh 914-918-2186 LR, DR, Sunroom, 2 walk or Barbara 201-388-7821 in closets in a bright and spacious 2nd and 3rd 20W02 floor unit. Quiet neighborhood, walking distance to bus stop. SepaKEARNY rate utilities. No smoking. 1 BR. Apt. Bldg. Arlington No Pets. $1900/month Sect. Newly Renovated. Laundry on Premises. HT/ + 1 month security with references. AvailHW included. Near Transportation. No pets. $995/ able Oct 1st. Please mo.+ security. email kearnynjapart(201) 998-4972 ment@gmail.com or call 20W03 (201)702-1711 21W03

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NUTLEY 2nd FL 2 BRS, 4 ROOMS, LR, EIK, $ 1,600 plus utili. All remodeled. Near local transportation and NYC, 1 month security. Available now Parking space available . 973-9516315. 21W03

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Estate yard sale everything must go. No reasonable offer refused. Something for everyone, Clothes with tags. Vacum’s, ﬂat screen TV’s. Furniture/Bakers rack & misc items. 13 Vanderbilt place, North Arlington Off Schuyler ave Saturday Oct 5th 9am - 3pm Sunday Oct 6th 10am 3pm 21W01

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N. Arlington Ridge R.d. 3 room Suite $800. + utilities, 2 rooms $700+Utilities Nice Building w/ parking, AVAILABLE NOW ! 201-509-6965 21W03

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9.5 x 20.5 available for storage 201-284-0898 or 201-280-1868

825 sqft. up & 875 sqft. down. Parking in rear. Great visability. $1600 + utilities (201)509-6965 Owner

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homes after resting in the lines overnight. There have been numerous exceedances in lead of 15 parts per billion, the maximum allowable. The township is mulling over whether to accept the ability to take out a loan for $24 million to replace lead-based water lines using the county’s AAA bond rating. It is not immediately clear when that decision might come. Without such a loan, “Just as numbers go, that’s nearly a third of our municipal budget. It’s something Belleville can’t do right now,” the mayor said. “That’s why I’m calling on federal and state authorities to help us find economic funding and help us do this.” That certainly won’t be easy. Still, Melham says throughout the ordeal, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka has been nothing short of cooperative and helpful in assisting Belleville’s plight. But that’s not the case when dealing with the state. “It’s clear and abundantly obvious that no matter how much I advocate for vv is still rarely in the equation,” Melham said. “I constantly say, ‘Whenever Newark is mentioned, Belleville needs to be in the conversation.’ I would refer you to just one of the many examples I can show you … the EPA of New Jersey’s website.” So why the need for a website and petition? The mayor says it’s three-fold — and he’s confident the NJDEP will do the right thing when all is said and done. “One, to raise awareness that Belleville residents drink the same water as residents of Newark and that 100% of our residents drink Pequannock-based Newark water,” the mayor said. “Two, to log and catalogue those residents interested in requesting filters. “Three, when filters do become available in whatever quantity, through the optional questions we ask on our website, if need be, we will be able to prioritize the requests for filters. For instance, you go to the website right now, you’ll see we have some questions there. We ask if there are any kids below the age of 6 in the household. We ask if you’re elderly. We ask if you’re under a doctor’s care. We also ask if you’re pregnant or a nursing mother. This will allow us to prioritize the filters once we obtain them.” Calls to the NJDEP seeking comment were not returned.

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