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o, you aren’t seeing things. That’s a buck who somehow got misplaced in an alleyway on Kearny Avenue last week. He spent most of the day there, eyewitness Donald Sullivan told us. And fortunately, he didn’t appear to be injured, despite his laying down much of the day.

Kearny’s Norman Rutan is town’s Veteran of Year

Spent time in Germany during Korean War By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

hen Norman Rutan walks into a room, the people in it can’t help but stop. Maybe it’s his stature — he’s a tall man. Maybe it’s the way he speaks — he greets everyone he knows by name. Whatever it is, no doubt, you can just feel you’re in the presence of someone special. And the man who already has so many accolades on his CV now has something new to add — he’s Kearny’s Veteran of the Year for 2019 and he and other veterans from other Hudson municipalities will be feted next month at a special ceremony in Secaucus. Rutan’s veteran status dates back to the Korean War.

(He calls it the Korean Conflict.) It was then that he was a member of the United States Air Force, where he served for several years in Germany as an airplane mechanic. Though there was a draft at the time, he signed up on his own. He wanted to be of service to his country. “On leave, I got to travel to France among other places,” he says. Later in life, as he researched his family history — he does this, now, for other people via ancestry.com — he’d learn he’d visited a country his family left during the time of the Mayflower voyage to the New World in the 1620s. He was fascinated by that

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Kearny’s model (cat) Trap, Neuter, Return program turns 5 By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

en Twist loves cats. And he loves his town. And so five years ago, when a local resident got in trouble for feeding a colony of feral cats, he sprang into action quicker than a kitty pouncing on a piece of turkey. He would be starting a crusade to create an ordi-

nance in Kearny that would allow him, and others, including Kathy DeRay, to feed colonies of feral cats, all while first trapping them, getting them neutered and returning them to where they were found. “At first, it wasn’t easy,” Twist said. “We had opposition, including from the board of health, where we were told this would never happen.” Yet five years ago, after doing impeccable re-

search on the need for such an ordinance, and having convinced Mayor Alberto G. Santos and the Kearny Town Council it was the right thing to do, Twist, DeRay, et al., have TNR’d thousands of cats — and in the process, they’ve saved the cat population on Kearny’s streets from booming to unthinkable levels.

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Continued from previous page since at the time, he was unaware of his family lineage. And yet, his military service is only small part of what makes up the life that is Rutan’s. Long after his Air Force service, Rutan says he was reading this newspaper — circa 1969-70 — when he noticed an advertisement calling on residents to take

the test for the Kearny Police Department. Rutan says he and his wife, Teresa, had a discussion about the test. “She told me I should take it,” Rutan says. “So I took it and I finished fourth.” With his success on the written test, Rutan went on to the Bergen County Police Academy up in Mahwah. If you can imagine, the program at the academy was

just eight weeks long back then. Now, it’s more than 20 weeks. “It was a lot different,” Rutan recalls. “After just eight weeks of training, there, we were, right on the streets of Kearny. There was a program called LEEP that allowed police officers to go to school to get a degree. I took advantage of that eventually.” He

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got a criminal justice and sociology bachelor’s degree at Montclair State College (now University.) But right out of the academy, his first few years on the job were a lot different than what we see from police departments today. “I pounded the beat — foot patrol — the first few years,” Rutan says. It was 1970. He noted that as part of his patrol, he didn’t have so much as a walkie-talkie. Instead, and some of the long-time residents here may recall this, there were a series of call boxes on street corners. Every hour on patrol, starting at the Belleville Turnpike and working his way south along Kearny Avenue, the footpatrol officers had to call into headquarters from each box, once an hour, ending up near Bergen and Kearny avenues. “It wasn’t easy and if we didn’t call in, we got our you know what handed to us,” Rutan says. “But we did it. Most of the time. And it was how we found out if there were any calls we needed to go to.” Kind of hard to imagine such a system today, isn’t it? After a few years of foot patrol, Rutan says he was moved into a radio car. It made the job a bit more enjoyable because it was easier to get around and communication with HQ was simpler. Then, a few years after that, Rutan wound up in the Detective Bureau, where he’d spend the rest of his career, up to his retirement, in 1994. We asked Rutan what his most memorable crime

was while in the DB — and without hesitation, he says, “the Russian guy who killed his son-in-law.” He clearly recalled the case. The killer, who was ultimately declared incompetent to stand trial to face murder charges, rammed his son-in-law down with his vehicle, sending him flying into the air to his untimely death. It happened near the intersection of Belgrove Drive and Bergen Avenue, where both lived (in the same home.) In investigating the case, he learned the man came to Kearny via Germany — and was apparently brainwashed and not well mentally — most of his life here. “I spoke to a woman who said in broken English, ‘he go out, people don’t come home,’” Rutan says. Though there was no proof, the thought among the detectives investigating the crime with Rutan — Detectives Bernie Hanson and the late Andy Lynch — was that he more than likely committed other murders and major crimes. Significant money was found in his accounts, with no way to trace its origins. It was a lot more than the guy earned in his lifetime. Rutan and his comrades, meanwhile, found the car used in the crime under a ramp to Rt. 280 in Harrison. They learned he rarely parked his car near his home on Belgrove Drive. He would, on occasion, walk more than a mile to get home. But once they found the car, they knew they had their suspect, who

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would end out his years on this planet institutionalized at taxpayer expense. Rutan wasn’t exactly sure when the guy died — but he was certain he did. Now, having been retired for 25 years, Rutan spends many days doing research when families want to trace their histories. In fact, he’s proud to say he was able to let Dave Moran, of Moran Towing, and Council President Carol Jean Gaunt Doyle, know where their families originated. “People find me through ancestry.com,” he says. It all began a few years after retirement when his son gave Rutan an older model computer around 1996. The Internet was still in its public infancy, but using a dial-up AOL connection, he was able to do some research. Then he visited the Passaic County Historical Society, where he became a research volunteer, and was able to use their historical

KEARNY’S VETERAN OF THE YEAR records to learn more information. In all, Rutan remains in excellent health and great shape — he goes to the gym a few times a week. “I used to go to HQ to work out but now that’s some kind of evidence room,” he says. “But I am happy to keep active.” And now, 60+ years after he first left America for Germany, his lifetime of achievement and service to others, has all led to an honor he probably should have gotten a long, long time ago — Kearny’s finest veteran.

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Large crowds won’t go away after Harrison-Kearny soccer match: KPD

ct. 17 brought the annual highly-anticipated and fiercely-fought soccer match between archrivals Kearny and Harrison high schools. The contest, played in Kearny, saw the home team emerge victorious, 1-0. Alas, when it was over, it wasn’t over. That night, Kearny Police Department dispatch began fielding calls about minor fights occurring in the area between KHS and the Kearny Public Library. Then, at 8:55 p.m., multiple officers responded to Kearny and Garfield avenues, on a report of an unruly crowd of more than 200 juveniles who had failed to disperse after the game. Police said Det. John Fabula attempted to motivate the mob to head home, however one 15-year-old Newark boy not only refused to leave the library steps, but “put his hand in the detective’s face and suggested that Fabula go perform carnal acts on himself.” When Fabula grabbed the boy’s “NFL-style stiffarm” and advised him that he was under arrest, the teen reportedly pulled away and ran south on Kearny Avenue, where he was chased down by the detective and Officers Jason Rodriguez and Mat Lopez. Once handcuffed, police said, the boy continued to resist efforts to place him in a patrol car, but he was eventually subdued and

transported to headquarters. The youth was charged with aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, riot and failure to disperse. He was later released to his mother. Then, at 9:56 p.m., officers were near QuickChek to disperse another large, disorderly crowd (also left over from the soccer match) that was interfering with traffic in the area of Kearny and Bergen avenues. Officer Lopez approached a circle of six people and asked them to leave to alleviate the situation, but a 14-yearold Kearny boy reportedly refused, “lashing out with vulgarities.” When told he was being arrested, police said, the boy pushed and pulled at the officer, ripping his uniform shirt. The soccer fan, brought to the ground by Lopez and Officer Ryan Stickno, then allegedly punched both cops in the head. Sgt. Chris Levchak subdued the teenage combatant by pepper-spraying him, police said. The boy was brought to Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, for treatment for pepper-spray exposure and was later released to his mother with delinquency charges filed for disorderly conduct, riot, failure to disperse, aggravated assault, resisting arrest and criminal mischief. *** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

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with a flashlight while the two were arguing over a missing shoe. McKeown, who was nearby, was interviewed, arrested and sent to the Hudson County Jail on a warrant charging him with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon (the flashlight) and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Police said McKeown was also wanted on an outstanding Kearny arrest warrant carrying $1,000 bail from 2018 theft and burglary charges. The victim was treated for his injuries at Clara Maass. Oct. 19 At 7:19 p.m., Officers

Joshua Lopez, Derek Hemphill and Ryan Brady responded to Marshall’s, where store security reported Maria Araujo, 66, of Newark, had concealed shampoo, chains, a belt and a wallet inside her purse and try to

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n just a few days, when it hits 2 a.m., clocks, mostly automatically, will turn back to 1 a.m. With the end of Daylight Saving (no “s” at the end — it’s saving) Time, the sun comes up earlier in the morning, but by 5 p.m., it’s dark outside. Even earlier as we move into December. For some, the change to Standard Time marks the beginning of a struggle that could last for several months. The New Jersey Department of Human Services recently sent out a reminder to the press that this is a time when those who suffer from depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) see some of their greatest challenges. “While the approaching holiday season is typically marked by celebration and good cheer, the shorter days, at least initially, can create more depression for people with SAD,” Valerie Mielkie, the department’s assistant commissioner for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, noted. She also noted that for those with bipolar disorder, severe depression or SAD,

EDITORIAL the challenges become greater because of “shorter days of sunlight.” Some of the signs one might see in a person with SAD include: Loss of interest in work or other activities; mood changes; slow, sluggish, lethargic movement; social withdrawal; unhappiness and irritability; increased appetite with weight gain; increased sleep and daytime sleepiness; and less energy and ability to concentrate in the afternoon. The department offers suggestions on how to cope, including: Spend time with your loved ones even though the person may be withdrawn or quiet; keep your house well lit; take a walk outside each day; practice relaxation techniques such as yoga, tai chi and meditation; eat a well-balanced diet; sit closer to bright windows both at home and in the office; and refer an individual to a therapist, psychiatrist or physician for treatment. But we believe there is a way to help cope that is more logical than much else

— we should end the practice of setting clocks back in November completely, much like Arizona and Hawaii have — as well as several U.S. Territories. The changes must be done on a state level, and then, the U.S. Congress must also approve the changes. Several states have already moved to observe Daylight Saving Time year round, but what a shocker, the Congress hasn’t yet moved to adopt the changes. That said, it is our hope the State of New Jersey, sooner than later, moves to adopt DST year round. We know it might take an eternity for the Congress to then approve such a change, but it can’t do anything unless the state does its part first. So Gov. Phil Murphy and the State Legislature — do your part to ensure evenings are brighter year round . While it may seem basic on the surface, doing so might just save people who could otherwise be hurt by the early darkness. That, alone, should be enough of a reason to make such a change. Editor’s note: The following editorial appeared in The Observer a year ago.

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wo New Jersey men — including one from Harrison — were sentenced last week to prison terms for their roles in a scheme to bribe mail carriers to steal credit cards from the mail, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Moussa Dagno, 24, of Harrison, was sentenced to 57 months in prison. He previously pleaded guilty before Judge Hayden to an information charging him with one count each of bribery of USPS mail carriers and employees, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Also sentenced was Olagoke Araromi, 22, of Union, who got 61 months in prison. He previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to a three-count information charging him with bribery of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to documents filed in the case and statements made in court: Araromi and Dagno recruited at least a half dozen USPS mail carriers and employees to steal credit cards from the mail in exchange for cash bribes, typically $100 per stolen card. Once Araromi had taken possession of the stolen credit cards and activated them, he and Dagno would use the cards to purchase high-end electronics and clothing at various retail stores throughout New Jersey. In February 2018, law enforcement seized six laptops and a smartphone from the Harrison residence then shared by Araromi and Dagno, all of which had been purchased with the stolen

CRIME & COURTS credit cards. Several USPS employees who accepted bribes from Araromi and Dagno have already pleaded guilty to bribery charges, including: former mail carriers Zenobia Gilmer, Ayesha Troztz and Kyanne Costley, who had delivery routes in Mt. Arlington, East Orange and Elizabeth; and Jennel Williams, who formerly worked as a clerk in the Newark Main Post Office. All four admitted to stealing credit cards from the mail and delivering them to Araromi or Dagno in exchange for payments, and all are awaiting sentencing. A fifth mail carrier from Jersey City, Jacquan Miller, has been charged by complaint for his role in the scheme. In addition to the prison term, Judge Hayden sentenced Araromi and Dagno to five years of supervised release and ordered restitution of $87,503 for Olagoke and $84,573 for Araromi. Carpenito, meanwhile, credited special agents with the USPS Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi, Northeast Area Field Office, and inspectors of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Inspector in Charge James V. Buthorn in Newark, with the investigation leading to the sentencings. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark J. McCarren and Jihee G. Suh of the U.S. Attorney’s Special Prosecutions Division in Newark.

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Auditions upcoming for W.H.A.T.’s ‘Miracle on 34th’ West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. will host auditions for its holiday show, “Miracle on 34th Street, The Play,” on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30. from 6 to 9 p.m., at the new W.H.A.T. Theatre (in residence at Grace Methodist Church) 380 Kearny Ave., Kearny. These are open auditions open to anyone. Cold readings will be provided. Please prepare a oneminute Christmas carol to sing unaccompanied at the audition. Please send any questions about the audition to bgorsica97@gmail.com. Can’t make either audition? Send an email to bgorsica97@gmail. com to arrange special accommodations. Actors should also be prepared to read from sides provided at the audition. Sides will also be available

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Meet BOE candidates Oct. 29 The Kearny PTA Council sponsors “Meet the Candidates” night Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., at Roosevelt School. There are five candidates running for three seats for 3-year terms, and one candidate running for a 2-year, unexpired term for the Kearny Board of Education.

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On Saturday, Oct. 12, Kearny UNICO members along with Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos and members of the Town Council gathered at his statue to honor Christopher Columbus. Deputy District Gov. Annamarie Latushko represented NJ District VII and spoke about Columbus’s voyage. Chapter member Jim Pecora also gave a brief presentation. Santos thanked Kearny UNICO for all they do in the community. At the conclusion of the speeches, a wreath was placed by the statue.

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It’s Eleventh heaven for Kearny girls’ soccer Capture 11th straight Hudson County Tournament title

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The Kearny girls’ soccer team shows everyone what the streak of Hudson County Tournament championships now stands at with their index fingers of their hands. Of course, it’s 11 straight after defeating Bayonne, 3-0, to clinch the tourney title and move on to the state tournament this week against Bergen Tech.

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School girls’ soccer team won their seventh, then their eighth, then ninth Hudson County Tournament championship, the word “Dynasty” was thrown around – and no one meant Linda Evans, Joan Collins and John Forsythe. Well, now that the Kardinals have captured their incredible, almost unthinkable 11th HCT title in a row, that the tourney has been alive for 11 years and the Kards have won all 11 championships, what does one dare to call what the Kardinals have achieved? A super-dynasty? A mega-dynasty? A dynasty of grandiose proportions? A larger than life dynasty? Whatever you want to call it, the Kards did indeed win their 11th straight Hudson County Tourney title with a 3-0 win over Bayonne in the championship game last Thursday in Jersey City. The Kardinals (16-4) remain undefeated against Hudson County rivals in those 11 years since the start of the tourney. This year, none of

the three teams that the Kards faced in the tourney scored against the Kards’ sensational senior goalkeeper Cat Canaley, who made 15 saves in the tourney, keeping the opponents at bay. The Kearny girls were asked if there was a level of pressure when you get into ungodly number territory like 11 straight county titles. “I think they definitely feel it,” said Kearny head coach Stefanee Pace Kivlehan, who has been in charge for the last three of the 11 county crowns. “No matter who they play, they can feel it big time. There are the jitters and excitement.” The Kards all agreed with their coach. “We knew Bayonne was going to come at us hard,” said senior defender Caitlyn Natosi. “The teams are coming in harder and better, so we had to show we can do better. It was a Kearny girls’ soccer thing. You go to the finals of the county tournament and win.” But now that the Kards won? “Oh, it’s relieving,” Natosi said. “The pressure is off. We kept the streak going.”

Fellow senior and standout defender Julie Castillo also spoke of the pressure that comes with winning 10 in a row and going for No. 11. “We’re just expected to win it every year,” Castillo said. “So most definitely there’s pressure in the finals, right up until the game starts. But once you start playing, the pressure lessens up. You just go and play the game.” That’s what the Kardinals did, getting a goal early and then collecting two more before halftime, giving the Kards (164) the comfortable cushion. Kylie Fisher, Julia Viscuso and super scorer Skyler Matusz each tallied a goal in the win. For Matusz, it was the 30th goal of her All-State caliber season. For Viscuso, certainly no slouch with 14 goals and 12 assists. It was Fisher’s fifth goal of the season to go along with eight assists. Kivlehan, who was an AllAmerican player during her days at Kearny High, has enjoyed Matusz’s ascent up the all-time scoring list. Kivlehan finished her career with an even 100 career goals. Matusz

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pionship has become a habit for the Lyndhurst High School girls’ soccer team. After all, the Golden Bears recently captured their sixth straight North Jersey Interscholastic League-Liberty Division championship and the ninth league title ever since Kim Hykey took over as head coach. But don’t for a minute think that the winning has become old hat for Hykey and the Golden Bears. “It definitely does not get old,” Hykey said. “We have a different team with a different group of seniors. It’s a different battle. For the freshmen, it’s all new. There’s different team chemistry.” Hykey said that she got a sense that the Golden Bears were going to be a solid squad during a successful summer league stint. “We got a taste of what it was going to be like,” Hykey said. “We felt that the freshmen were going to have an impact. They got a feel like it’s what they’re supposed to do. Their eyes were on the bigger prize. So we felt like it was definitely within reach.” The Golden Bears won all three games they played last week, securing the sixth straight NJIC-Liberty crown. “It was a good week to roll into the (NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II) state tournament,” Hykey said. “After the Dwight-Englewood game (a 1-0 loss

Oct. 17), it shook us a little. So we had a different formation to introduce.” Since the strategy change, the Golden Bears have reeled off wins against Butler, a perennially-tough Mahwah squad and Leonia to get themselves prepared for the upcoming state playoffs. “We feel like we’re in good place,” Hykey said. Leading the way for the Golden Bears is junior midfielder Kaydee Yallo, who has been a godsend for the Golden Bears. “Kaydee played really well against Mahwah,” Hykey said about the 2-1 victory, a game where the younger Yallo sister, who has already given a verbal commitment to play collegiate soccer at Northeastern University in the fall of 2021. “She nailed a 25-yarder in that game and she hit the post earlier in the game. She is locked in.” Kaydee Yallo has 17 goals and five assists on the season. “She’s definitely what we’ve been lacking the last few seasons,” Hykey said. “She’s a good scorer. She’s embracing that role of being the leader. She’s really coming into her own.” The elder Yallo, Karlee, is a senior, one of the few seniors on the roster. Junior Deirdre Kearns is another solid midfielder, with five goals. “Her biggest impact is her consistent relentless attack,” Hykey said of Kearns. “She has developed good ball control and can beat you off the

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N KEARNY from 11 has gone past that number and is in hot pursuit of the overall school record of 108. “She’s had a phenomenal season all around,” Kivlehan said. “But that is what has been so good about this team. We don’t have to rely on Sky to get the goals. We have Viscuso and (Emily) Horvaht and a really tough defensive

unit. We do have a lot of talent and a lot of depth. We’re not relying totally on Sky. We’re taking the pressure off her.” Kivlehan said that she’s most proud of the defensive unit. “I think our offense gets a lot of the credit, but our defense doesn’t get the credit it deserves,” Kivlehan said. “That unit has held down a lot of the top offenses in the state.

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The following programs are being offered at the Kearny Public Library:

Children’s Introduction to dance classes

All children ages 7+ are invited to join instructors from Jersey City studio, Kennedy Dancers, as they offer free classes on Mondays at 4:30 p.m., ending Nov. 4.

Children’s yoga classes

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Woman’s Club of Arlington’s baby shower is Nov. 5 The Woman’s Club of Arlington meets Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Scout House, 635 Kearny Ave., and will include the club’s annual baby shower for Kearny Corps of the Salvation Army. Participants are asked to

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OBITUARIES ANN MCCALLUM

Ann McCallum, 79, of Brick, died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at the Ocean Medical Center in Brick. Ms. McCallum was a labor-relations assistant at St. Francis Hospital in Jersey City before retiring five years ago. She also worked the switchboard and patient information at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark earlier in her career. Even after her retirement, she volunteered her time at Ocean Medical Center in Brick. A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed bowling, bingo, Irish music and the sweet stylings of Engelbert Humperdinck. She also enjoyed the recent success of her favorite baseball team, the Boston Red Sox. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, she came to the United States of America in 1969 and settled in Kearny. She lived in Oakland, California, before moving back to New Jersey into Brick five years ago.

ers and their infants and toddlers. Lim will also give the members an update on the Corps’ activities and recent accomplishments. Members will also be putting the �nishing touches on the Woman’s Club’s 125th

Anniversary celebration. The open house featuring the club’s history and service to Kearny will take place Nov. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Kearny Museum on the second �oor of the Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave.. A

formal program takes place at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. Linda Blumetti will serve as greeter. Hostesses for the meeting will be Dorothy Meissner, Moira Crowell and Julie McCarthy.

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She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by sister Julia Paez.

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Surviving are her daughters, Alison Ann Ballantyne and her husband John of Allamuchy and Tracey McCrystal and her husband Bill Curtiss of Brick; her twin brother, Peter Halleron of Lester, England; sister Kate Rowan and her husband Cameron of Western Australia; and four grandchildren, Justin Joyce Ballantyne and his wife Stephanie DeGrazio, Casey Rose McCrystal, Douglas James McCrystal and Ian

Thomas Ballantyne. Visiting was at the O’Brien Funeral Home, Brick, where a prayer service was conducted. Final interment was private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to St. Andrew’s Society, 150 East 55th St., 3rd floor, New York, N.Y. 10022 or https://standrewsny.org/. For more information, please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com.

Angelica Bancayan, 84, of Kearny passed away on Oct. 24, 2019. Arrangements were by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Cecilia’s Church. Angelica is survived by six children, Carlos Silva, Angelica Bancayan, Miguel Silva, Aixa Silva, Vicente Silva and Norka Bancayan.

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Mildred Wilson (nee Hesford) passed away on Oct. 24, 2019. She was 108. Graveside prayers were in the Arlington Cemetery in Kearny. Mildred was buried with her beloved late husband James Wilson.

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ing football since eighth grade, so he’s still raw. But no doubt, he’s a gifted player. He’s more of a finesse player, but Friday night, he was tough. He was picking kids up and driving them to the ground. He knows that we’re a run-first oriented offense, but he doesn’t say anything. He also has great hands.” “We’re all trying hard to win a championship,” Rodriguez said. “I worked hard in the summer, lifting, running and running my routes with the quarterback (Anthony) Lembo. After our scrimmages were over, we knew that we were going to be pretty good. I really didn’t care if we didn’t throw the ball as long as we were winning. We are doing what we need to do to win.” Rodriguez was confident that he would make the most of his two catches Friday, taking both receptions into the end zone. “I just try to make sure that

every time I had an opportunity to score, I did so,” Rodriguez said. “I just take the ball and go.” Tuero is impressed with the way Rodriguez is playing. “He has untapped potential,” Tuero said. “The kid can run. He has good speed. Whatever he wants to do, he’ll do it. He has the world in his hands. I keep telling him that.” Tuero and Rodriguez have a long-standing relationship, going back to his grade school days. “I have a good relationship with John,” Tuero said. “We’re very close. The ways we grew up were a lot alike. So I knew I would connect with him. He listens to me. I stay on top of him and that’s the reason why he listens. He knows who I am and knows the deal.” And Rodriguez was ready to play some football this season. “He knows the deal,” Tuero said. “He has not missed a single day of practice. Not one day. I mean zero. He has a quest. Seriously, he’s a sweet

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boy. He generally keeps to himself and has a lot of emotion. But he’s a good kid and he really brings it every day.” Tuero is convinced that Rodriguez can play football in college, but there’s the temptation of the orange globe into the orange iron circle. “I think he’s a great basketball player, but I don’t know that game,” Tuero said. “I know football and he can play.” Rodriguez was asked what sport he liked better. “Well, I always thought I was better in basketball,” Rodriguez said. “But I like to tackle.” And get this: In the spring of 2020, Rodriguez is considering a return to baseball, a sport that he played when he was younger. “I have friends who are asking me to come back and play baseball,” Rodriguez said. “I might do it. I don’t know yet. I’ll try anything. I want to be someone that the little kids can look up to.” He already has the catchy name for baseball – one that would be the perfect combination of the loving couple of Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez. They can be called “J-Rod.” And so can our physical specimen of Lyndhurst. “It feels good to be recognized,” Rodriguez said. “Right now, I just want to see if I can get a scholarship.” Who knows? The college free ride may come from football, basketball or baseball – or a combination of all three. That’s the Lyndhurst version of “J-Rod,” looking to bring a championship home Friday night at 7 p.m. Be there to see history be made.

Tour of St. Stephen’s being offered for 80th anniversary On Nov. 24, from 1:30 to 4 p.m., St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, will host a tour of the church to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the dedication of the church building at 676 Kearny Ave. If you have ever wondered about this structure, consider attending. A sign-up sheet will be available in the church vestibule the weekends of Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 16-17 before and after all Masses.

Attorney Davie assists law alma mater Duquesne Ken Davie of Kearny, a partner in the law firm Cifelli and Davie, Esqs., in Harrison, is shown with Duquesne Law School’s Dean of Admissions Maureen Stokan at the National Law School Admissions Council’s recent forum at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. Over 200 law schools participated in the forum, attended by 2,000+ prospective law students who asked interesting and thought-provoking questions of various school representatives. Davie, an alumnus of Duquesne Law, noted the school has a first-time bar exam pass rate of 96.7% and 92% of graduates have a job when they leave its hallowed halls. In addition, all of their current first-year law stu-

dents are on scholarship for at least 25% of their tuition and they may participate in 15 clinical and three study-abroad programs, as well as five dual- and joint-degree programs while studying at a first-class facility that is a seven-minute walk from all courthouses and numerous major law firms in Pittsburgh. Davie is a 1973 graduate of Duquesne Law School where he was the Appellate Moot Court winner and elected to the honorary Order of the Barristers. He is a Centennial Fellow and the recipient of the school’s Meritorious Achievement Award. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at Duquesne Law at 412-396-6296 or by sending an email to lawadmissions@duquesne.edu.

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Townhouse - 4.5-year old Davenport Model located at a newly developed Signature Place with 2 Bedrooms and 1 Full Bath. 1 car garage plus an additional parking space with keyless entry. Maple cabinets and granite countertops in kitchen & baths. Close to everything. Asking $375,000

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leave without paying. She was later released on a shoplifting summons. Oct. 21 Dets. Mike Andrews and Dave Bush were patrolling near Maple and Liberty streets at 8:54 p.m., where they saw John Rodrigues, 29, of Kearny, drive by them in a Mitsubishi Eclipse. Police said they had prior knowledge his driver’s license was suspended, and after he parked in front of a driveway, they approached on foot. When Rodrigues opened the car door, police said, the odor of raw marijuana was released and a search uncovered a vacuum-sealed bag in the trunk containing 66 grams of the drug. He ended up in the county jail, charged with possession of pot over 50 grams, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school and 500 feet of a public park, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license and possession of CDS in an

MV. Oct. 22 Shortly before 1 p.m., in the Shop-Rite parking lot, Officer Kyle Plaugic encountered Shayne McDonnell, 24, of Kearny, who reportedly took off running, while dumping items out of his backpack, when the officer approached. “Seeing that McDonnell was discarding a trail of heroin and hypodermic needles,” police said, Plaugic gave chase through the lot and caught him on Marshall Street. McDonnell allegedly resisted arrest by kicking and rolling around, but with assistance from Officers Andre Fernandes, Alan Stickno and Ryan Brady, Plaugic eventually got him handcuffed. The officers reportedly recovered 11 bags of heroin and two hypodermic syringes from the ground where McDonnell had discarded them. McDonnell was later released on a summons charging him with possession of heroin, possession of syringes and resisting arrest.

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BELLEVILLE Newly remodeled. 1st floor. 6 rooms. 3 BR’s, 1 large master BR, LR, Large EIK/with Cherrywood Cabinets with walkout Porch. $1650 + 1 months security +utilities. Near Park/Trans. Available November 1st No Pets (973)885-4433 23W03 BELLEVILLE Newly renovated apts. featuring central a/c, hardwood floors, custom kitchens w/granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, high ceilings with recessed lighting, laundry on site and more! Starting at $1500 per month. Call 201-898-6049 for more information BELLEVILLE Apartamentos recentemente renovados com a/c central, pisos em madeira, cozinhas feitas por medida, equipadas c/electrodomesticos em aco inoxidavel, tectos altos com iluminacao embutida, lavandaria e muito mais! A partir de $1500/ mes. contacte-nos p/ mais info 201-898-6049 23W03

BELLEVILLE Modern 2 BR Apt. C/A & H/T, Laundry room. 1 parking space. $1,600/month + utilities. No pets. Avl. Now. (201) 424-0957 23W03

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HARRISON 2 bedroom KEARNY LR, kitchen and bathroom on first floor. Available Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry Nov 1st. $1,350/mth. onsite. HT/HW included. Call Carlos (201)988-7536 2 BR start at $1,375 1 BR 23w03 start at $1,200 Jr. BR start at $ 1,150 (201) 289-7096 16W12 HARRISON/E.NEWARK Brand new 3 bedroom apartment. 2 Baths, 2nd KEARNY 2 Bedrooms Floor in 2 family house. $1650/month Separate Laundry room Hook-up Utilities 1 1/2 month sein Apartment. 1 Parking curity No Pets No SmokSpace. No smoking No ing Available Now 201pets. Close to PATH and 955-0510 24W03 transportation. Available Now. 1 1/2 mth security. Call or Text (973)4543281 23W03 KEARNY 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, 1 bath, 1 parking space, yard usage. HARRISON 3 Bedrooms, Available Nov 1st. $1,750 LR kitchen and bath. plus 1 1/2 mth security. No pets No smoking. 241 Beech St, Kearny. 1 1/2mth security and (862)237-8908 24W03 1mth rent. Available Now Call (201)889-3110 or KEARNY (973)483-4557 23W03 1 BR. Apt. Bldg. Arlington Sect. Newly Renovated. Laundry on Premises. HT/HW HARRISON 2nd floor, 3/4 BR’s, LR, DR, EIK, included. Near Transportation. No pets. Close to TRANS & PATH, $995/mo.+ security. $1,700 + 1 1/2 months (201) 998-4972 security. No Pets Avl. 23W03 Now (973)517-6544 or (973)207-7796 24W03 KEARNY Two units- 1st & 2nd floor apartments HARRISON New High (1L and 2L) of a 4 famQuality, 3 BR, 2 Baths. ily home at 57 Tappan Balcony. Hardwood Cabi- St. Available immediately. net w/Granite counter LR, 2 BR, Kitchen, Bath. Very top. Modern tile floors. hardwood floor. $2,000/month + 1.5 safe, central & convenimonths securtiy. Utili- ent location. 1 block from ties separate. Near Su- transportation. No pets. permarket & High School. No smoking. $ 1,500 a 15 min to PATH. Avl. No- month. Heat included. vember 1st . (973) 772- Call 201-275-5435 or 848-228-1855 between 3883/2882. 24W03 10 AM to 6 PM. 23W03 HARRISON 1 BR. LR. Kitchen and small bath. $1100 + 1.5 security. 1 year lease required. No smoking/pets. utilities not included. 308 1/2 Warren st. (973)979-1506 25W03

HARRISON/E.Newark 2nd floor. New Home. 3 spacious BR’s. 2 Baths. Wood floors throughout. C/A. Parking for 1 car. $2100 + security. close to PATH. Avl. Now. (201) 725-1212 25W01

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LYNDHURST 1 BR apt, 23W03 off St. parking, close to transp. $1,475/month N. ARLINGTON 2nd fl. KEARNY 2 Floor apart- 973-760-4877 25W03 4 room apt. quiet neighment with 4 Bedrooms borhood, near transpor2 baths, kitchen, LR, DR, office space and family LYNDHURST 3 BR. apt, tation. $1,300/month + room. $2,300/mth plus off St. parking, close to utilities. Years lease. 1.5 1 and 1/2 mth security. transp. $1,995/month. months security. Credit Coin operated Laundry. H/HW included. No Pets Check Available Nov 1st (973) 838-1662 25W03 1 parking space. No Pets 973-760-4877 25W03 No Smoking Available Now. (201)997-5858 or (201)637-0984 24W03 N. ARLINGTON 2nd N.ARLINGTON Floor. Newly remodeled. 3 BR’s. EIK. C/A. Washer/ KEARNY dryer Hook-up on prem1 Bedroom 3 room N.ARLINGTON 2nd ise. $2000/Use of yard. apartment in garden apartment complex. 1st floor. 2 BR. LR. EIK. Close to TRANS. 1 parkfloor. $1200/mth plus 1 $1700 + 1 months se- ing space. Avail now. curtiy. Utilities not in- (201)997-0009 25W03 month security. Supply own utilities. No Pets. cluded. Space for 1 car. Available Dec 1st. Single No Pets/Smoking. Availor couple preferred 1 able Nov 1st. References N. ARLINGTON 2nd floor parking space available required. (862)452-0484 of 3 family. 2 BR, $1500 (201)997-2341 between or (862)452-0365 23W03 + 1 1/2 months security. 10am-7pm only. H/HW included. 1 year 24W04 lease. Available NovemN.ARLINGTON 2 rooms. ber 15th. Near TransporKEARNY 3rd fl. 1 BR, LR. EIK. LR. Hardwood floors. tation. call 201-913-4484 EIK. $925/month + 1 Laundry room. $1800 + 1 25W03 month security. No Pets/ 1/2 months securtiy. No Smoking off street park- Pets/Smoking. Available ing. Available Now Call Oct 16th (201)889-9397 NUTLEY (201) 486-5602 24W03 23W03

KEARNY 625 Schuyler ave. Fully renovated 2nd floor 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths $1900 a month and one month security deposit. Plenty of street parking, W/D hook-up, water included. Utilities seperate. No pets. Credit KEARNY 1 BR, H/W and background check Floors. Walking distance Email me at consueloroto schools & Supermar- cha25@yahoo.com 25W03 ket, all public transportation and NY bus. Avl. November 1st (201) 657- KEARNY 3 BR, Pay own 2119 23W03 utilities. $1,350/month. Railroad style apt. Near Transportation. No pets. KEARNY Newly Renovat- 1 1/2 months security. ed. 2nd floor. 3 BR. LR. EIK. 201-290-2788. 25W01 Hardwood floors. $1650 + 1 1/2 months security. Utilities not included. No Pets/Smoking. Avail. Now KEARNY 2nd Floor. 2 BR, LR, DR & Kitchen. $1,350 (201)921-9207 24W03 month + 1 month security. Utilities separate. No pets/smoking Avl. NoKEARNY 5 Clean Bright vember 1st. (201) 246Rooms, Living, Dining, 2 8784 25W03 Bedrooms, Eat-in-Kitchen, Oak Cabinets, New Porcelain, New Micro- KEARNY 1 BR, LR, Kitchwave, New Carpet, Tile en, & DR. $1250 / month Bath, Fresh Paint, Laun- plus 1 ½ months security. dry Hook-Up. $1,500. Heat included. Call (201) 998-4508 25W03 (973)951-7254 24W03

N.ARLINGTON Small 1 bedroom apt for rent, North Arlington, 2nd floor of 2 family house, 551 333-8527 24W03

NUTLEY 2 bedroom apartment located on Franklin Ave, walking distance to Shoprite and New York buses. $1,599 plus utilities, includes dishwasher, washer and dryer. No Pets! For appointment please call (973)420-1235 or (201)563-7588 23W03

NEWARK NORTH ARLINGTON 1 Bedroom 3 room apartment in garden apartment complex. 1st floor. $1200/mth plus 1 month security. Heat included No Pets. Available Nov 1st. Single or couple preferred 1 parking space available Laundry facilities on site (201)997-2341 between 10am-7pm only. 24W03

NORTH ARLINGTON 1 BR $1300 HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. (201) 342- 2206 25W03

NEWARK East Orange border remodeled 4br 1bth. $2050 utilities included. NJIT, Rutgers, Seton student preferred or recent grads to share or 1 family. Avail. Nov 1 or sooner. (718) 715-9417 23W03

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BELLEVILLE 1 room for rent. Private entrance. No kitchen Shared bathroom. Close to mass transportation. Ideal for 1 mature working person. Utilities included except for cable and internet. Available Now Habla Espanol (973)986-7848 23w03

HARRISON HARRISON Room for rent. Big closets. Female preferred. Near PATH & transportation. Share kitchen. No smoking. No drinking. Available now. Utilities included. Se habla español. (973) 4859464 25W03

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E.NEWARK/HARRISON NORTH ARLINGTON 1st floor. 3 BR, 1 Bath. 2 story home with 3 Spacious LR. EIK. 1 Park- bedrooms, 2 full baths, LR, DR, finished baseing space. separate utilities. No Smoking/Pets. ment. 2 parking spots in garage. $2,300/mth plus Walking distance to PATH. 1 month security. Utilties $1850 + 1.5 months se- seperate. Available Now. (973)280-9386 curity. Avail. November 25W03 1st. (201) 913-7762 24W03

YARD SALE Huge yard sale everything must go. No reasonable offer refused. Something for everyone, Clothes with tags, household items, books, flat screen TV’s. Furniture/ Bakers rack & misc items. 13 Vanderbilt place, North Arlington Off Schuyler ave Saturday Nov 2nd 9am - 3pm Sunday Nov 3rd 10am - 3pm 25W01

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A bunch of Len Twist’s cats feast on the food he brings them every single day of the year, regardless of what the weather brings. Twist, Kathy DeRay and several others have been deeply involved in helping to control Kearny’s cat population — and they’ve been doing so, officially, for five years.

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“We worked very hard to get this done,” Twist said. “And we weren’t sure the ordinance would pass the day it was on the agenda (for second reading.) That day we overheard some saying it wouldn’t be adopted. But it was.” Twist and DeRay each have separate organizations that handle the daily feeding of cats. But before Twist obtained non-profit status, he was paying for the neutering out of his own pocket. He estimates having spent around $70,000 — as the process is not cheap by any means. That figure also includes food he bought for the kitties, who he feeds every single day of the year — regardless of what the weather or other circumstances bring. Earlier this year, he had some issues in South Kearny getting to one of his colonies because of the fire at Alden Leeds. But it didn’t deter him at all — and despite some figurative and literal roadblocks, he was able to get to the little guys to serve them that day their daily bread. Neither Twist nor DeRay want people to know precisely where they feed the cats. Yet it is for the absolutely right reasons. Sadly, many of the feral colonies, DeRay says, form because people dump their cats as if they were rubbish. “They get tired of the cats, they don’t like the cats waking them up in the morning, they don’t like being licked,” DeRay said. “So they just dump the cats like they’re garbage. It’s so sad.” Indeed it is sad. Thoughtless humans treat the animal inhumanely. And often, when the location of

colonies are known, people know just where to go when they’ve had enough of their cats. So it is for this reason, we can’t and won’t tell you where to find Twist, DeRay and company. What we can say is that the colonies exist uptown and in South Kearny. Stunningly, DeRay estimates that even if you don’t see them, there is a colony of homeless cats on every single block in town. That’s how bad it’s gotten — and it’s why she and Twist and their cohorts do their best to feed as many as they can — and to trap, neuter and return them to control the cat population. One cat pregnancy could lead, within a few years, to thousands of cats. Just think about that for a second. Since taking a hold of Kearny, Twist has advised other towns on pulling together their own TNR programs — including some in Essex and Bergen counties and even some down the shore. And, those towns turned to Twist because it’s now known, among cat lovers, that no one does it better. So five years in — the TNR is working. And hopefully, it will continue to do so for many years to come. But remember — Twist and DeRay can’t do it alone. So if you’re reading this and are thinking … maybe I could volunteer, donate food or even cash (they’re a 501(c)3 non-profit) get in touch with Twist or DeRay. Both are on Facebook. Twist’s group, Twisted Cats, Inc., can be reached by phone at 201889-5146 or by sending an email to twistedcatsinc@gmail.com.

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1) *2019 Civic LX: Model # FC2F6KEW, 4 dr, 4 cyl, CVT trans, p/s/b. Stk #’s KH563796 & KH546174. MSRP: $21,170. 27-month lease. $0 down payment, $0 security deposit, 1st payment $189.87+$595 bank fee = $784.87 total due at signing. Excludes tax, title, dealer doc fee $499, or any dealer installed accessories. On approved credit only, 740 FICO Score. $350 disposition fee. $0.15 mileage charge over 10k miles per year. Residual value: $13,658.40. Total payments $5126.49 2) *2019 Accord LX: Model # CV1F1JEW, 4 dr, 4 cyl, CVT trans, p/s/b. Stk #’s KA068303 & KA050440. MSRP: $24,615. 27-month lease. $0 down payment, $0 security deposit, 1st payment $212.87+$595 bank fee = $807.87 total due at signing. Excludes tax, title, dealer doc fee $499, or any dealer installed accessories.On approved credit only, 740 FICO Score. $350 disposition fee. $0.15 mileage charge over 10k miles per year. Residual value: $15,261.30. Total payments $5747.49. 3) *2019 CR-V LX AWD: Model # RW6H3KEW, 5 dr, 4 cyl, CVT trans, p/s/b. Stk #’s KH225685 & KH223417. MSRP: $26,945. 27-month lease. $0 down payment, $0 security deposit, 1st payment $269.89+$595 bank fee = $864.89 total due at signing. Excludes tax, title, dealer doc fee $499, or any dealer installed accessories. On approved credit only, 740 FICO Score. $350 disposition fee. $0.15 mileage charge over 10k miles per year. Residual value: $16,975.35. Total payments $7287.03. See Garden State Honda for complete details. Offers expire 10/31/19. Two Convenient Locations:

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