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For years, East Newark pre-K has been in rec center. But now, could the borough be saying
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ometimes, the smaller the location, the greater the problems become. Such is the case in East Newark, a municipality of .1 of a square mile with just one school, where the issue might even seem
unfathomable. Superintendent of Schools Richard Corbett said last week he was informed at the end of July by borough officials that he would have to vacate the East Newark Recreation Center — used traditionally for pre-K, and various other school activities and slated this year to be used for even more classroom space because of
The East Newark Recreation Center has long been used by the East Newark School for pre-K and an assortment of activities thanks to a shared-services agreement. Might a grant to renovate the center send students packing? social distancing — by the end of the 2020, not even midway through the school year, so renovations might be performed on the center. The borough is expected to accept a $300,000 grant from Hudson County later this month to improve conditions at the rec center. Here’s how Corbett explained how the ordeal went down in late July.
Corbett says East Newark Mayor Dina M. Grilo’s liaison to the board, Kevin F. Catrambone, who also serves as the borough administrator, informed him at first that the school district would not have any access to the rec center at all in the new school year. But then, after further discusSee SCHOOL, Page 19
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NON-PROFIT USES VANGUARD By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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he global pandemic COVID-19 has caused a lot of harm to those who own and operate restaurants. However, because of the space restaurants offer, one Harrison eatery has become a Godsend for a local nonprofit. The Vanguard, Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard, Harrison, has been hosting the I Have a Dream Foundation of New Jersey,
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where volunteers from the organization gather, several times a week, to sort an enormous amount of food to be distributed to those who are struggling during one of the world’s most serious and challenging pandemics. More than 400 families have been fed because of the non-profit and its director Yolanda Gadson. Late last week, The Observer spent time with the foundation, Harrison Councilman Larry Bennett and Police Chief David Strumolo, Sgt. Stanley Titterington and Sgt. Charlie Schimpf (all seen in photo above). We all got a great education about the work the non-profit does, and not just with feeding those in need. First, here’s a little about the work the foundation does. Nationally, the foundation operates in Jersey and 27 other states, Washington, D.C. and New Zealand and has served over 18,000 youth (called Dreamers) from kindergarten through career life and beyond. The organization provides long-term support to youth and their families, living in under-resourced or underserved communities, to achieve their full potential. It promotes, from an early age, values of higher education and career success. These opportunities
are guaranteed through financial resources and other wraparound services. The foundation’s dream is a world where every child has equal access to the educational and career opportunities that will ignite their innate potential. The New Jersey chapter was formed in 2006. Gadson, who has worked in the non-profit sector for 25+ years, says food assistance became a necessary component not long after things started shutting down in the winter. “Like the millions of parents of Black and brown children, my heart screams with outrage and fear for our children and their future,” she says. “I am that Black mother who worries about the safety of my three adult sons every second of the day. As the executive director of the I Have a Dream Foundation of New Jersey, I worry every second of the day about our Dreamers and their futures. Yes, we are devastated, angry, but we are not broken.” Gadson couldn’t be more grateful for the access to the Vanguard. “In direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, IHDFNJ began fundraising and making weekly deliveries of food and essential items to its community families. This group, consisting of IHDFNJ’s Dreamers as well as families from the Thirteenth Avenue School, Newark, is just a fraction of the many needy families in Newark and throughout similar communities in New Jersey,” Gadson says. “What began as a makeshift operation in my living room soon turned into a robust operation thanks to the support of Thomas Maroulakos and the Skokpos Hospitality Group. “Upon learning of the work that IHDFNJ was doing, thanks to an introduction by the Newark Alliance, Thomas Continued on the next page
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TO HELP SERVE THOSE IN NEED Continued from previous page immediately offered to not only donate 500 prepared meals, but to also allow use of The Vanguard Restaurant in Harrison. “Gaining access to The Vanguard was a game-changer for our organization, as it provided a larger space to store, sort and package the food and essential items. IHDFNJ has served over 400 of our families since launching this initiative in late March. Many families receive regular deliveries due to the extent of their need. The support of Thomas Maroulakos and the Skokpos Hospitality Group has made it possible to increase the scale of this work in such a short time.” At the Vanguard last week were volunteers from Kearny, Harrison, Newark and elsewhere. Everyone appeared to be on a mission — at a fierce pace — to properly sort boxes of cereal, pasta, sauces, veggies and so much more. One of the volunteers was Elizabeth Phillips Lorenzo, the coordinator of community outreach for U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-10. “It’s so sad how much of a need there is,” Lorenzo says. “This is the United States of America. This is not supposed to be happening here. But it is. We have to do what we have to do to make sure nobody goes hungry.” Councilman Bennett agrees. “What Yolanda is doing is tremendous — and we’re so glad the center of it all is right here in Harrison,” Bennett says. “This is the greatest country in the world.
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KPD: Alleged shoplifter wouldn’t stop spitting in rear of radio car
By Capt. Tim Wagner Kearny Police Department On July 30 at 2:33 p.m., Officer Ellesse Ogando and several back-up officers were dispatched to Kmart on a report of a fleeing shoplifter. Store security reported that a man concealed $289.16 worth of watches into a blue bag and then left the store without paying for them. Security reported that the man fled Kmart but entered a restaurant within the strip mall area. Officers entered the newlyopened Hook & Reel seafood restaurant (Congrats and best of luck on the new restaurant, by the way!) where they observed the suspect sitting toward the back sweating
profusely and fidgeting. Witnesses told officers that the man had just entered the restaurant wearing a white tank top (as described by Kmart security) but then put on another shirt over it. Officers recovered one of the stolen watches from the man’s person. The blue bag containing other watches was later found in the restaurant. After being linked to the Kmart theft, officers placed DeFlorenzio Hernandez, 44, of Newark, under arrest. While walking Hernandez to a police SUV, he allegedly yelled, “I have COVID” and began spitting toward the officers. Once placed into the SUV the spitting continued and was reportedly accompanied by kicking the
POLICE BEAT partition separating the front and back seats. Hernandez allegedly spit so much that the police vehicle later required professional decontamination before it could be placed back into service. En route to police HQ, Officer Jason Rodrigues had to pull over at Bergen and Passaic avenues when Hernandez reportedly passed out in the backseat of his SUV. Kearny EMS was summoned to the scene and transported Hernandez directly to Jersey City Medical Center for evaluation. Hernandez was charged on
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Officer Knighton collaborated with Det. Mike Andrews and the two were able to identify the suspect as John R. Dyer, 45, of Kearny. On July 28 at 3:30 p.m., Dets. Andrews and Cesar Negron saw Dyer standing at Clark and Broad streets in Newark and arrested him in connection with these incidents. Dyer was charged on a warrant with theft and defiant trespass. He was later remanded to the Hudson County Jail in South Kearny. On July 28 at 4:43 p.m., Officer Ryan Brady and several back-up officers responded to Walmart from where an anonymous caller had telephoned police reporting that he had observed a blue Toyota Sienna minivan accelerate toward, and attempt to strike, a woman and child. Officers arrived to find a man, woman and child standing in front of a blue Toyota Sienna in the Walmart parking lot. The woman, a Weehawken resident, told police she had come to Walmart with her 8-yearold son and her home improvement contractor, Hongliang Yu, 38, of Flushing, Queens, to purchase items for a job that the contractor was doing for her. The woman denied any knowledge of Yu allegedly trying to hit her with his van and reportedly had no complaints to pursue. Yu spoke only Mandarin which slowed communication efforts. No witnesses were initially able to be found to corroborate the initial See KPD, Page 15
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Thoughts & Views EDITORIAL
The invisible crisis: Many of our neighbors are going without food
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ast week’s edition of The Observer featured a story about Phil Stafford, the creator and director of the NJ Food & Clothing Rescue. In the story, we revealed how a week or so ago, Stafford was able to collect an entire tractor trailer’s worth of produce that would be given to 25 local organizations that would re-distribute the food to those in need. Beyond the food itself, a God-send to countless families, we learned, through Stafford, that he’s never seen a worse food-insufficiency crisis in the 20+ years he’s been providing meals, clothing, and so much more to people who have fallen on hard times. He’s never seen more of a need for people, some of whom once were the ones donating the food, only to be on the receiving end now. Quietly, this crisis may be as challenging and impactful as the Coronavirus, itself, has been. And if you still need proof, even after Stafford’s own words, one only needs to take a drive to or walk past the food pantry at the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington on a Friday morning to see that the line for groceries goes from the entrance on the lawn in front of 663 Kearny Ave., and it wraps around Laurel Avenue to the west. When COVID-19 first became part of our lives, there were people on the line. But there have been more and more joining the line, each week, the further we get from March 2020, when this all started. What’s worse is that these are the people we see. There are likely untold numbers of families or individuals who are going without and, for reasons of pride of humility, refuse to go out to take the donated food. Maybe it’s someone you know. Perhaps it’s a next-door neighbor or family member. It might even be you as you read this. But as we’ve said time after time over the last four months, this is hardly a period to feel a need to hide. The help is there — thanks to people like Phil Stafford — and there’s no reason not to accept the incredible generosity of our locals. And let’s not forget — the folks of this area have been most generous ... just ask Melanie Pasquarelli who has spent countless hours coordinating donations and so many others like her. This generosity exists because we’re all in this together. No one should go without. No one should feel alone. Together, as the old saying goes, this, too, shall pass. We can only hope and pray it passes sooner than later.
Thanks for highlighting the heroism of Belleville Officer Rossi, Brown says To the Editor: I am the owner of the business where officer Rossi retrieved our fallen flag. We were so moved by the actions of this proud American we immediately hung a Blue Lives Matter flag next to our American flag. We catered dinner for the whole department to show our gratitude and pride for what they do. As officer Rossi is a newlywed, we have promised him new kitchen counters. This humble man kept saying “we don’t need to do that. I told him we don’t “need” to, we “want” to.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I am so glad you wrote about his patriotism. In this day and age when all we hear and see is derogatory toward our men and women in blue, it is refreshing and encouraging to read something positive. Thank you for highlighting his actions. Roxanne Brown Belleville
On masks in photos, pencils and the New York Yankees: Drzymkowski To the Editor: May I please make two observations, hopefully without anyone saying that I’m uncaring. I see in all photos of people in the news that all are wearing masks, even the newly installed fire chief of Kearny and the four new Lyndhurst police officers. I realize we need to wear masks in public, and I comply, but wouldn’t it be nice if at least in printed photos for the newspaper the participants could be shown sans masks? Secondly, I agree wholeheartedly with the North Arlington resident who was asked to fill out a ballot in pencil. I vote absentee
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR and always use a black-ink pen as mandated. Anyone can erase a pencil-filled ballot and put in another name. I also agree with your editorial on hurling insults at and otherwise abusing the police. Let’s all be civil and respectful to the police and to one another. Thank you and stay well, and incidentally, Lisa, I’m a Yankee fan since the early ‘50s! John Drzymkowski North Arlington
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All Belleville municipal vehicles will soon be outfitted with GPS devices By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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he Township of Belleville says it’s implementing new customer service protocols as part of ongoing efforts to better serve residents. Going forward, all municipal vehicles will be equipped with GPS monitoring technology that will allow officials to locate them in real time. Using the new technology, officials can better coordinate their efforts and streamline services. Before dispatching a vehicle to an area, officials can now easily see if there’s already one nearby. Efficiency would be greatly increased in programs
such as the Belleville Health Department’s Dial-A-Ride program, which provides transportation to residents 60 and older or any adults with disabilities. The program typically provides rides to doctor appointments, supermarkets and other essential destinations. “The Dial-A-Ride program makes in excess of 8,000 trips a year,” Mayor Michael Melham said. “With GPS technology, we will be able to make the process much more efficient. There will be an elimination of waste, with no duplicated efforts and better service.” The benefits will come at a minimal expense to the township, Melham said. Adding the GPS technology to 20 or so municipal vehicles will
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Business Administrator Anthony Iacono says the implementation of the GPS monitoring technology and the phone service system elevates municipal government to standard procedures already seen in Belleville’s emergency services departments.
“These programs result in cost savings to the community and heightened accountability,” Iacono said. “They also allow us to best serve the residents of Belleville, as we continue to identify ways to improve our day-to-day operations and save taxpayer money in the process.”
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Harrison, The Observer, co-sponsoring blood drive By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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e’ve been encouraging local residents to donate blood because of the immense shortage caused by COVID-19.
Now, readers will be able to donate locally, thanks to a joint effort between the Town of Harrison and Mayor James A. Fife and The Observer newspaper. The Town of Harrison and The Observer are sponsoring
a community blood drive next week, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 8 p.m., at the Harrison Recreation Center, 401 Warren St. While walk-ins are welcome, appointments are encouraged.
To make an appointment, visit www.nybc.org and use group code 70864. Donors should eat before their scheduled time and bring a photo ID with them to the rec center. On the day of the blood
drive, social distancing will be maintained and all donors must have a mask to enter. Donors’ temperatures will also be taken prior to entry. For more details, contact Rosana Tabacki at (917) 6999073.
Charges upgraded for driver accused in fatal Kearny crash: HCPO By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com Charges against the driver in a fatal collision in Kearny in March that killed a 26-year-old Newark man have been upgraded to include first-degree aggravated manslaughter and death by auto, following an investigation that determined the driver was operating above the posted speed limit, had a blood-alcohol content level above the legal limit and that he failed to maintain his lane, Esther Suarez, the Hudson County prosecutor, said.
The driver, William Frazier, 53, of Newark, has been additionally charged with aggravated manslaughter, death by auto and two counts of assault by auto. Frazier was arrested on the new charges Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the Hudson County Jail, South Kearny, where he remains on remand, pending trial. At the time of the crash, Frazier was arrested by Kearny police and charged with causing a death while driving with a suspended license and drunken driving. On Friday, March 13, 2020, at approximately
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NA’s Smith tries to bounce back at Bloomfield from second ACL injury It’s safe to say that Savannah Smith wishes to remove the date of Oct. 15 from her date books and calendars. It’s a day that the former North Arlington High School and current Bloomfield College soccer standout won’t soon forget. On Oct. 15, 2016, while enjoying a sensational sophomore season at North Arlington, Smith suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) against Garfield, abruptly ending that season with 16 goals. Smith had already scored her 16th goal of the season in that match and was well on her way to a 30-goal campaign. Smith rehabilitated the knee successfully, but it took a lot of hard work and dedication to do so. It was eight months of rigorous physical therapy on a daily basis to get the knee strong enough to play again. Smith went on to have a spectacular career with the Vikings, scoring 36 goals in 2017 and one better in 2018 to finish her brilliant stint at NA with 107 goals, one of only a handful of girls from northern New Jersey to register more than 100 goals during her high school career. Smith’s stint at NA enabled her to secure a scholarship to Bloomfield
College to play soccer there. So turn the clock ahead to Oct. 15, 2019 and Smith was playing in a college match against neighboring rival Caldwell University. “My teammate sent me a through ball into the box and I got taken down from behind,” Smith recalled. “I got taken down at the knee.” Yes, the very same knee on the very same date. Even Alanis Morrissette isn’t that ironic. “That same feeling came right back,” Smith said. “I knew right away that it was most likely torn again.” Sure enough, Smith’s intuitions were right. She tore the same ligaments in the same knee. But this time, Smith’s injuries were so severe that they had to take a ligament from her thigh and transplant it into her knee. For an athlete to survive one ACL surgery is brutal enough, but two? “It was very tough on me mentally,” Smith said. “But this time, I was more patient. I knew what to expect. In high school, I wanted to get back out there as soon as possible and score more goals. I knew that my chances to reach my goals (the 100See VIEW, Page 11
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Nutley grid coach DiGregorio all set to return After battling pancreatic cancer, veteran mentor gets clearance By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com This is a story of strength, a tale of determination, a saga that generally doesn’t have happy endings – but then again, this story is all about a remarkable man known as Steve DiGregorio. It was a little over a year ago when DiGregorio began to experience some stomach discomfort. But at the time, the veteran Nutley High School head football coach didn’t believe his troubles to be serious. “I had some issues with my stomach,” said DiGregorio, who has enjoyed two stints as the head coach of the Maroon Raiders (2004 through 2011 and then 2017 through 2019). “They were intestinal issues that made me feel uncomfortable. I just wasn’t feeling great. I just wasn’t myself.” One of DiGregorio’s doctors thought that the coach looked “a little jaundiced,” according to DiGregorio. After undergoing a series of tests, doctors revealed to DiGregorio that there was something blocking his bile duct. An initial endoscopy and biopsy determined that the source of the blockage was a benign tumor, but another biopsy performed July 5 found that DiGregorio had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. “I called a lifelong friend, Dr. Andrew Pecora, who grew up on the same block with me (in Nutley),” DiGregorio said. “He runs the Theurer Center (at Hackensack University Medical Center) and he determined that whatever it was, it had to come out.” DiGregorio, who lives in Princeton, decided it would be better for his family to have the surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylva-
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nia. “They have done some of the best cancer research there,” DiGregorio said. Dr. Kenneth Lee, the chief bile duct surgeon at Penn, discussed the surgery with DiGregorio. Dr. Lee then performed the Whipple surgery July 29 on DiGregorio, surgery that usually takes five hours to complete, but DiGregorio’s was more intense, because the tumor was wrapped around and intertwined with his veins. DiGregorio had some lymph nodes removed as well. It was a very intricate surgery. “The doctors told me that the normal hospital stay after Whipple surgery is sevento-10 days,” DiGregorio said. “But I was in such good shape that I was home in five days.” However, the surgery meant one thing: DiGregorio was going to have to turn over the daily coaching duties with the Maroon Raiders to assistant coach J.D. Vick.
DiGregorio is an avid bicycle rider who keeps himself in good physical condition. That helped the healing process. “I was told I was healing at an incredible rate,” DiGregorio said. “They had me up and walking the next day after surgery. I came home and did a lot of walks. I have a lot of friends who came for walks with me. I’m blessed with a lot of great friends who would pick me up and go for a walk.” Eventually, DiGregorio was walking three miles a day, many of which was done motoring around the track at historic Princeton Stadium. “My frame of mind was always good throughout,” DiGregorio said. “I was fully prepared what I had to do. The competitor in me kicked in.” DiGregorio was a standout football player at Nutley, then Muhlenberg University, before beginning a career in coaching. See DIGREGORIO, Page 10
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she didn’t have to do everything.” Even though he was battling Continued from Page 9 cancer, DiGregorio remained the coach throughout the DiGregorio was reminded of season. his close friend Jimmy Grasso, “I tried to make it to every the athletic director at Ramsey game,” DiGregorio said. “I High School who died of pantalked to the members of the creatic cancer two years ago. staff. We went over game “I saw what he had to go plans.” through,” DiGregorio said. “I DiGregorio was present for didn’t need to have anyone tell the last game of the season last me what the odds were. A lot November, where he was carof other people do research ried off the field by the Maroon and find out the percentages. Raiders. I didn’t do anything like that. DiGregorio was honored at a I just had my oncologist (Dr. special cocktail party last year Richard Lee, no relation to the at the Franklin Steakhouse, an surgeon) and start me on the event that outgrew the Nutley chemo (chemotherapy).” Elks because of the tremendous That was last October. DiGre- outpouring of love and support. gorio had to endure 12 sessions “I really didn’t know what of intense chemotherapy, most to expect that night,” DiGreof which lasted almost five gorio said. “It was a special hours each. night for me and my family and “I went every other week something I’ll cherish forever. for chemo,” DiGregorio said. There were guys there I hadn’t “My nurses were terrific with seen for 30 years. Eleven of my me. I went to the sessions with college teammates were there. two pictures, one of me and my Five of my offensive lineman wife (Nadia) and the other of I coached at Princeton (Unithe five of us (Steve, Nadia and versity). It was very humbling, their three sons). I also had my a very special night. We come friends come and sit with me from Nutley, a place with such and they were wonderful. They a strong sense of community.” took the heat off of Nadia and There might have been a
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lot of people who thought that night would have been a farewell to DiGregorio, but a lot of people are not Steve DiGregorio. “When I was first diagnosed, I just thought of one phrase that has meant so much to me in my life,” DiGregorio said. “Don’t quit. I never use those words.” In May, DiGregorio thought that he might have needed further surgery to have his pancreas removed, but he had radiation five days a week and took oral chemotherapy. He
had his final chemotherapy session in the beginning of July. So as we hit August and football practices – albeit with social distancing rules and such because of the pandemic – are getting ready to begin this month, DiGregorio is making plans to be on the sidelines for the Maroon Raiders – if and when the season begins, maybe in October. “That’s the plan,” DiGregorio said. “I feel fine. The doctors are all for it (DiGregorio’s return). J.D. did a great job taking over. I’m blessed to have such a great staff, a coaching staff of Nutley people.” DiGregorio recalled a stint in 2008, when his late father needed kidney surgery and Nadia’s mother was in the hospital at the same time. “I said, ‘I’ll get to practice eventually,’” DiGregorio said. “I stopped at the fence of the (Nutley) Oval and just watched. The coaches had everything in control. I just took it in. I learned that if I believed in coaches who believed in the system, then everything works well. It’s a big thing in public school coaching and a homegrown staff. The town knows the staff and the staff knows the town.”
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 DiGregorio, who just turned 59, is ready to put a highly competitive Maroon Raider squad on the field. “I think we have a pretty good team,” DiGregorio said. “I had some Google meetings and told them that the next place I want to see them all is on the field. I wasn’t on the field enough last year. Hopefully, we’ll all be out there soon.” DiGregorio gives a lot of the credit to his recovery to Nadia, who has to spend most of her day caring for their wheelchairbound son Derek, who just turned 23 years old. “Nadia has dedicated her life to the care of Derek and has given up everything to help him,” DiGregorio said. “My wife is the backbone of our family. I’m lucky to have her. The last thing she needs is to worry about me. She’s remarkable. My strength comes from my family and my family and friends mean everything to me. Nothing is ever going to change that.” It’s a remarkable comeback story, but it really isn’t that out of the ordinary in Steve DiGregorio’s eyes. “We all face adversities every day,” DiGregorio said. “It’s how you embrace the adversity.”
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psychology major, things may change. After the experiences she Continued from Page 9 has endured, Smith already has an expertise in a certain goal plateau) were running field. away from me.” “I might be looking into Smith had the best approach going into the PT (physical this time around. therapy) field,” Smith said. “I “I decided that if I could get like being in that environment. through it once, I could do it I see the way the trainers all again,” Smith said. helped me and I really think I So three days after the want to help others that way.” injury, Smith had the reconSmith doesn’t bemoan what structive surgery performed has happened to her now on on her knee at Mountainside two occasions. It’s just made Hospital in Glen Ridge. her stronger, emotionally “I was definitely more Photos courtesy Savannah Smith and physically, and makes determined this time, because LEFT: North Arlington resident Savannah Smith of Bloomfield College is rehabilitating a second torn ACL injury. her ready for the challenges a lot of people said that I RIGHT: Savannah Smith, the former 100-goal scorer for North Arlington High School, got to see plenty of action ahead. couldn’t make it back,” Smith at Bloomfield College last fall before suffering a second torn ACL knee injury. “It’s just unfortunate the said. “The first time, I was a way things happened,” Smith sophomore in high school and opposed to this fall. “I never thought that it was mark as a student at Bloomsaid. “It’s just the way the play there was a lot more pressure “I felt like I was doing pretty the end,” Smith said. “I didn’t field, having earned Dean’s went. But I’ll be ready to play.” on me. This time, I just wanted well,” said Smith, who has want to walk away from soccer List honors in both semesters And that’s great news for to prove that I could be able to been playing either forward at the school, recording a 3.7 this way. Since it was moved everyone in North Arlington come back.” position for the Bears. “I was grade point average. As she to the spring, it’s perfect for who has followed the exploits Smith was aided by the fact able to run, shoot, handle the me. I know I’ll be ready. I’ll do begins her sophomore year in of Savannah Smith. After that the coronavirus COVball. There are some things whatever is comfortable for college, Smith is still uncerenduring two ACLs, she deID-19 pandemic had already I’m actually doing better now me.” tain about a field of study. serves only good things from put a halt on this upcoming than when I hurt my knee the Smith is already making her Although she is currently a this point forward. season for Bloomfield, so she first time. I feel great.” really didn’t have to rush to And Smith said that she come back. She could rehab never once thought about givthe injury on her own timeta- ing up the game she has loved Doctor of Obstetrics & Gynecology ble, as Bloomfield has already to play since she was a little expressed the plans of playing girl. • Prenatal Care soccer in the spring of 2021 as
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was wounded, captured, briefly imprisoned and was promptly promoted to captain due to his bravery. After the war, he remained in the Army where he lived an exceedingly adventurous life. He was sent to the Western Frontier, where he engaged in many expeditions exploring the Yellowstone River. He studied the geography of the area, learned the true course of rivers and updated maps. Respected and liked by the Indian tribes he encountered, he sat at many council meetings with them. While a fine soldier, Kearny learned early the importance of diplomacy, tact and the art of communication. While stationed in Missouri, Kearny was often invited to St. Louis as a frequent guest of Gen. William Clark, of Lewis and
Clark fame. It was there he met his future wife, Mary Radford, the stepdaughter of Clark. They wed in 1830 and had 11 children. Sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kearny undertook a new field of endeavor, organizing a cavalry regiment. Today, Gen. Stephen Kearny is looked upon as “The Father of the U.S. Cavalry.” When the Mexican War broke out, Kearny was
appointed commander of the Army of the West and led an expedition to occupy New Mexico and California. He quickly took control of New Mexico without any bloodshed in August 1846 and was thereafter named military governor. Kearny then set out with a small band of soldiers to California, which he thought had been secured from the Mexican Army. This intelligence report proved to be faulty. Kearny’s small band of men suffered heavy casualties. The soldiers were finally able to link up with Naval forces from San Diego and the joint forces then fought several skirmishes near Los Angeles until the Mexican forces finally surrendered. Gen. Kearny was granted the post of military governor of California. From California, he was sent to
Mexico where he briefly served as governor of Vera Cruz and Mexico City. While there, he contracted a tropical disease and upon his return to St. Louis, he died on Oct. 31, 1848. Gen. Stephen Kearny built more frontier posts than any other man of his time, led some of the longest marches in American military history and brought order to a vast frontier that spread a growing nation from ocean to ocean, straddling an entire continent. The Kearny name is now the place name of several locations in the United States, some honoring Philip Kearny, such as our own Kearny, and others honoring his uncle Stephen. Some use the misspelling of “Kearney,” which can be traced to a clerical error in 1849 at the Postal Service while Fort Kearney, Nebraska, was still active.
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Locals receive Magis & other awards at the Prep Three local students of St. Peter’s Prep’s Class of 2023 were selected as Magis Award winners at an end-of-year virtual assembly in June. The Magis, or “the more” Award, recognizes outstanding freshmen for their emerging leadership among their class. Belleville resident Gian Cases was recognized for his focus on his studies and for being an exemplary student who works well with others in a down-to-earth way. Two Nutley residents were also among the group. Rishi Bhandari was cited for being a person who is dedicated to his studies and his team and for being an excellent communicator. Vipul Kothakonda stood out as being a student who is open to growth, which is a cornerstone of Jesuit education and for being
a caring, humorous and motivated student. Meanwhile, Spirit Awards, the highest non-academic honor a student at Saint Peter’s Prep can receive, were presented to students at the conclusion of the school year, continuing a 38-year Prep tradition of recognizing the unsung heroes of the school community. The first Prep Spirit Ards were presented in November 1981 when the late Rev. John Browning, S.J., then principal of Saint Peter’s, began this tradition. Dorothy Day Awards, recognizing students working in social justice, were also presented. Kearny resident Nate Jablonski, ‘21, North Arlington resident Max Rueda, ‘21, and Nutley resident Pax Ardanz, ‘20 were given spirit awards. Nate Jablonski was
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recognized for his humility, excellence as a teammate in fencing, achievement of Eagle Rank, and his stewardship of the freshman ambassador program, which he runs with great dedication. Max Rueda was cited for being one of the busiest students at Prep, a part of many clubs, a Sheehan Scholar, athlete, and member of Vox, Prep’s chorale, among other things. His joy and commitment are apparent to all who know him. Pax Ardanz was described as a leader in the classroom as well as in water polo, the Italian Club, and Pax Christi, Prep’s service group. He is seen as a friend to all. Brian Liriano, ‘20, of Belleville, was presented the Dorothy Day Award for being a dedicated member of the Social Justice Team and Pax Christi.
The Woman’s Club of North Arlington recently sponsored a food drive and collected over 1,300 pounds of food to benefit the Queen of Peace Food Pantry. Seen here are members of the club on the day the food was collected.
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Continued from Page 1 call to police dispatch. The adult woman said she was comfortable leaving the store with Yu; however, officers, sensing something was amiss, urged the woman and child to take an Uber home or accept a ride from them. The woman said she would wait for her own Uber at the customer service desk. Officers stood by while Yu left the property. Later, KPD received a call from Weehawken police requesting assistance investigating an assault against the woman allegedly perpetrated by Yu. Dets. Jonathan Dowie and Jordenson Jean went to Weehawken HQ to investigate. Now they learned the woman and Yu have also had a dating relationship in addition to their business relationship. The woman said Walmart onlookers initially told her that Yu allegedly tried to hit her with his van while she walked toward the store after the two had an argument. She alleged that after responding KPD officers left her to await her Uber, she spoke with Yu via telephone. The two then arranged to meet again at Kearny Walmart to
exchange keys. The woman alleged that upon Yu’s arrival, he dragged her into his van and transported her and her young son back to Weehawken against their will. At one point, it was alleged that Yu slapped the woman’s face. Upon arriving in Weehawken, the woman and her son reportedly ran to the Weehawken Police station for help. Officers Nicole Williams and Chris Medina arrested Yu, charging him on a Kearny warrant with kidnapping, terroristic threats, simple assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Yu was held at the county jail in South Kearny. On July 30 at 10:01 a.m., Officer Esteban Gonzalez attended to an Infiniti SUV that that had become disabled in the left lane of the Pulaski Skyway. While assisting the stranded motorist, Officer Gonzalez learned that the driver was a wanted man out of Clifton for terroristic threats and harassment. Officer Gonzalez, assisted by Officer Luis Moran and Sgt. Phil Finch, arrested Anthony S. Rolon, 36, of Jersey City, based on the outstanding warrant. Moran Towing impounded the SUV to clear the roadway. Rolon was later turned over to the Clifton Police Department to answer for his warrant.
Honoring a young Civil War hero
America’s youngest Medal of Honor recipient was honored at a July 27 birthday tribute hosted by the Belleville Historical Society. President Abraham Lincoln authorized the award for Willie Johnston for his actions during the Seven Days Battles in Virginia in 1862. Willie was 11. The Historical Society wanted to highlight the life of a youth who could serve as a role model for today’s young people. The event took place at the Belleville American Legion Post 105 and included the reciting of the ‘Union Soldier’s Prayer’ and the singing of ‘Hail Columbia,’ which was the national anthem during the war. Historical Society members and veterans then enjoyed a red, white and blue birthday cake and other treats.
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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
KEARNY 2nd Floor. 2 BR, LR, DR & Kitchen. $1,400 month + 1 months security. Utilities separate. No pets/smoking Avl. September 1st. (201) 2468784 13W03
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KEARNY Manor section. Newly Renovated. 2nd Floor, 2BR. LR. Modern EIK and Bath. Quartz countertop. Stainless S. Appliances. H/W Floors. Central Air. Storage space. Hookups for W/D on the floor. Short walk to NYC commute. Separate Utilities. Pet friendly $1700 + 1 1/2 security. Victor. Available Now. (973)5927686 11W03
KEANRY 2 bedroom apartment, LR & DR with new hardwood floors, kitchen with pantry, renovated Bathroom. 1st Floor. No pets, no utilities included. Available now $1,500 monthly rent. Month and 1/2 security deposit. Call: 201-926HARRISON Perfect for 9511. Close to supermarsingle person. 1 BR. EIK. kets and NYC bus 11W03 LR. $1000 + utilities , 1 months security. No Pets. Avail Now. 973-342-9512
KEARNY 2nd floor 2 bedrooms, LR, DR, kitchen NUTLEY and bathroom. No Pets/ No Smoking. Available August 15th. $1,700/ mth plus 1 mth security. (973)979-0159 13W03 NUTLEY 1st Fl. 2 BR’S Combo Kitchen LR. $1,300/ month + 1 1/2 month security. No pets , No smoking , On site Parking. Close to NY transportation. Available September 1st. Call Tom If you’ve received (973)517-7517 13W03
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KEARNY 4 1/2 rooms. 2nd Floor. 6 Family house. near everything. Kitchen w/Stove & Refrigerator W/D Hookups. 2.5 Bedrooms. Fresh Painted. Remodeled lease Rent $1400 + 1.5 Security + Utilities. No pets No smoking Available August 15th (201)988-2615 13W01
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HARRISON 1 BR, LR, Kitchen and Bath, A/C, Third floor, HT/HW supplied, $1,250/month, 1.5 months security and references. (201) 978-8795 12W03
HARRISON Newly renovated. 1st fl, 2 BR, LR, EIK, parking for 1 car. Laundry coin operated. No Pets/Smoking. $1500 + 1 months security. Utilities Separate. Available Now (201)7363538 13W03
LYNDHURST KEARNY Large 2 Bedroom apt, EIK + Formal dining room. Walk in closet. $1,600+ 1.5 months security AvaIl September 1st. call (201)486-1794 12W03
LYNDHURST 1 BR. $1,395 + 1.5 Months securty. H/HW Included. No Pets/Smoking (973)760-4877 11W03
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KEARNY KEARNY Nice and Clean $600/mth. 1 mth security. Utilities, Cable & internet inc. Avl. Now (201) 279-9966 12W03
HOUSE FOR SALE NUTLEY Single Family home for sale. Great location, across from Park. 3 BR. 2 Baths. Full finished Basement.
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KEARNY Established Local Ice Cream Parlor on Kearny Avenue. Reasonable far priced & Series Buyers only Call or text for further details (201)349-0998 11W03
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Continued from Page 1 sions, he was told he would be able to use it until the end of December. When he asked Catrambone when discussions began about renovating the rec center, at first, he says, he was told municipal officials started the discussions in January. Then he was told the discussions began in March. Whether January or March, Corbett says he was never told there was a possibility the borough would accept a grant that would require the school district to find alternate locations for pre-K and other happenings, such as dances. “No one told me anything before hand,” he said. The school district is able to use the rec center because of a shared-services agreement, in place for nearly a decade. Per the agreement, the school district pays more than $100,000 annually for the borough to provide the building, police security and snow removal, among other things. The school board, meanwhile, provides the upkeep on the building — and is spending more than $10,000 this summer for upgrades to the building’s interior. When Corbett asked Catrambone for suggestions to alternate locations in the borough, the former St. Anthony’s building and church basement were proffered. “Those buildings are not suitable for children,” Corbett said. “The building is contaminated with asbestos, and the church basement is decrepit. There is no way we could send children to either of those locations for adequate schooling.” He says neither spot meets New Jersey Department of Education standards. Now, though it appears the grant money has to be spent by a certain time before the end of the 20202021 school year, Corbett says the borough should reject the grant if it means renovation work must be done outside the summer months.
“Renovations are done in the summer all the time,” Corbett said. “So either do these renovations in the summer months or don’t take the grant money.” While the grant has not been formally awarded to the borough yet, it is expected the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders will do so later this month and the borough is expected to accept it. The Observer asked Corbett what he might do if the borough accepts the grant and boots pre-K from the rec center. There are two viable options, he says. The first — if the shared-services agreement is ultimately canceled, Corbett says he may have to bring the matter to court The second — another court option — but figuratively, he says he believes the court of public opinion will rest in his favor, ultimately leading the council to keep the agreement as it has been for the last seven or so years. Grilo, meanwhile, did not respond to requests for comments from this newspaper. However, she told another publication the borough gave Corbett “five months’ notice” of the grant. Corbett insists he had no idea about the grant, however, until July. Now this is not the only controversy the board is facing. Corbett says the bills for Comcast at the rec center — which had been in the name of the school board — were switched without his or board authorization to the name of the borough and Grilo. He says no one in the borough claimed to know anything about the switchover. Because of this, Corbett called for an ad-hoc committee to investigate how it happened — and he says he may involve the police since it is illegal to improperly switch the name under which a utility is filed.
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