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By Kevin Canessa 39 Seeley Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 It doesn’t take much, lately, to realize the United States Postal Service is in a major crisis. If you’ve mailed anything out - or were expecting a parcel - you know that what once took a day to complete is taking many days now. Turn on any cable news channel and chances are a discussion of the Post Office will be ongoing. And it seems the USPS is working in reverse - slashing services and funding - instead of going in the right direction. U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, meanwhile, has surveyed constituents on their experiences with the USPS — and the results are not pretty. The Observer conducted a similar survey - and the results were the same. (Continued on page 17)

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DELLOSA BIDS FAREWELL 36

a common goal.” leave Lyndhurst, but I am Because of this, the band going to miss those kids and expanded to more than 100 the work and my colleagues.” fter he finished members. There were 32 Dellosa began playing the his studies at the color guard members, up from trumpet when he was 8. And Manhattan School of an original membership of his love for the instrument Music, Nick Dellosa took a job and music in general led him 12. Dellosa was so dedicated in the Palisades Park school to his career as an educator. In to the program that he’d visit district. It was 1983. That stint 1984, he says, the Lyndhurst elementary schools to recruit. lasted just one year. The “feeder” program was in school district had a specific In 1984, he accepted a full effect. goal — and so did he — for position as the band director And the tiny little program band and music. at Lyndhurst High School, that once couldn’t was on At the time, there was a and at the end of the last its way to competitions band program in place, but school year, without any there were only about a dozen in Canada, Disney World fanfare, or a chance to say in Florida, Tennessee, kids involved. That wasn’t goodbye to his students and Washington, D.C., Boston, enough kids. So the goal — colleague, Dellosa ended his Virginia Beach, Myrtle Beach recruit new members and advertising@theobserver.com career in Lyndhurst201-991-1600 after 36 among other locations. improve, well, everything r: Client: years of what might only be For 20 years, Dellosa was about the program. considered pure excellence. involved with high school Over 36 years, that is But he’s not retiring. musicals, something that exactly what Dellosa did. And he hopes to get back had been dormant before he “The kids back then were into teaching sometime scared of going on the football arrived. soon, perhaps in a private“Bringing musicals back field to play at a game, let school setting or even as a and making the district more alone were they ready to permanent substitute. artsy and cultural was a great do a concert together,” he dvertising: Here is the updated template with a new photo of Jarlynn Hyde: “My plan is to continue to aspect of what we did over said. “Over the years, there teach,” Dellosa said, humbly. the years,” he said. were great parents. They “I am really struggling with So what will he miss most were very supportive of the the emotional part of all of about Lyndhurst HS? program. There were great this. It was the right time to “The kids are still the best administrators who all shared part of it all,” Dellosa said. “Band didn’t pick them — they picked band.” And because of that, Dellosa says he’s kept in touch with countless former students over the years. That’s something he cherishes — Presented by Jarlynn Hyde and the kids cherish, too. In Broker/Owner fact, he estimates there are 7 or 8 band couples who have WHAT IS A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT? gone on to marry. A Planned Unit Development, or portion of land around it. Usually, By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

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One of those couples is Elba and Anthony Castrovinci. Both are lifelong Lyndhurst residents. They now have three young children. They are alums of the Class of 2000. And nearly 25 years after they first met, Nick Dellosa still has a very important place in their lives. But first, a little background. Elba and Anthony (seen in photo above with Dellosa in hospital when one of their three children were born) went to different schools prior to Lyndhurst High School. But Elba says going

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wedding,” Elba said. “But it wasn’t just that. He is a part of our lives in all ways. He was at the hospital for the birth of our children.” “He was a true father figure,” Anthony said. “He cannot be replaced. He was the greatest of all time.” “Coach was a motivator, a leader, someone we could

all look up to,” Elba said. “And how many people not only remember an influential teacher, but a plethora of them still keep in touch with a teacher?” Anthony, seen with Elba in 2000 below) said. “Whenever we meet classmates, Coach always comes up.” “He was always someone we could talk to,” Elba said. “He was so humble. He

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worked so hard. He was so compassionate. He always took the high road. He was the epitome of what a teacher should be.” Another student Dellosa has remained in touch with is Andrew Mayewski

Jr., himself, like Dellosa, a trumpeter. Mayewski is a member of the Class of 2017 and is now a music-education major at William Paterson University. He hopes to follow in the Dellosa’s footsteps to teach music in a high school after he gets his degree. “Coach and I just had lunch the other day,” Mayewski said. “I first met

him when I was in eighthgrade accelerated band. He is — not was — a great role model. He was just a down to earth father figure. If you were having a bad day, he’d be there to listen to you in the parking lot. His legacy will always be remembered as the greatest of all time.” Kevin Canessa may be reached at kc@theobserver. com.

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KPD: Tinted windows lead to drug arrest By Capt. Tim Wagner Kearny Police Department

f you have illegally tinted windows on your car, it’s probably best not to have illegally gotten drugs in said car. Such was the case Aug. 8 at 7:43 p.m., when Officers Kevin Matos and Sergio Nobre responded to Rizzolo Road (yes, there is a Rizzolo Road in Kearny) on a citizen’s call reporting a suspicious vehicle. They found the car described by the caller at Sellers Street and the Belleville Turnpike, noting that the Honda Accord had illegally tinted windows and lacked safety mirrors as required by law. The officers stopped the car and soon learned that driver, Miguel A. Suarez-Mateo, 37, of Newark, had allegedly come to the industrial area to ingest heroin, some of which was still inside his car. Officers recovered three wax folds of heroin, a partiallysmoked marijuana cigarette, a small amount of raw marijuana, a glass pipe and two cut straws with heroin residue on them. Suarez-Mateo was later remanded to the Hudson County Jail, South Kearny, on a warrant charging him with possession of heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was also cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license, failure to surrender a suspended license, operating with CDS in a vehicle and tickets for his tinted windows and missing mirrors. On Aug. 11 at 5:54 p.m., Officers Taylor Latka and Dean Gasser were sent to Seabra’s Foods, Schuyler

Avenue, where an employee reported Jose J. Sanchez, 23, of Kearny, placed several boxes of Colgate toothpaste into his backpack before going for broke and shoving the entire cardboard display of the tubes into his bag. The total value of paste pilferage — $68.44. Sanchez was charged with shoplifting and later released with a summons. On Aug. 11 at 7:29 p.m., Officer Zack Latka and several backup officers responded to Walmart, whose management called police describing three males who tried to pay for a transaction with counterfeit bills before fleeing on foot. Officers located two of the three alleged fleeing forgers “running for the border” near Taco Bell, which shares a parking lot with Walmart. Walmart employees updated the officers that the third man had already made his escape by car. They also reported the trio tried to purchase bed sheets and toys, but ran off when a store manager commented that their bills were fake. Cops took two 17-year-old Brooklyn boys into custody. The first was reportedly in possession of two counterfeit $50 bills and three counterfeit $20 bills. The second reportedly possessed one counterfeit $20 bill, a pouch of marijuana and a pack of rolling papers. All of the bills displayed the same serial number. Walmart employees turned over to police three counterfeit $100s, three counterfeit $50s and two counterfeit $20s the suspects allegedly used in the attempted purchase. Both suspects were charged on juvenile-delinquency complaints with forgery, theft by deception and conspiracy. One of the suspects was additionally charged with

possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Both boys were ordered by a juvenile-intake officer to be released into the custody of guardians. On Aug. 11 at 11:13 p.m., Officer Derek Hemphill was patrolling near Bell Playground (Stewart Avenue between Beech & Chestnut streets) and reportedly saw two males walking while smoking a cigarette that smelled of marijuana. Officer Hemphill stopped the pair, who then allegedly threw a joint under a car. The pair were identified as Christian A. Mercado, 18, of Kearny, (who police say initially misidentified himself as a juvenile) and a 14-year-old Kearny boy. While taking the two into custody, Officer Hemphill says he found inside the 14-year-old’s backpack three “sizable bags” of marijuana, a Purple Punch container of five small bags of marijuana, a digital scale, two large empty vacuum-seal foil bags which had marijuana residue inside them, several small bags containing marijuana residue and a kitchen knife. Inside Mercado’s backpack, Hemphill reportedly found three sizable bags of marijuana, two “Stoner Patch Dummies” containers of marijuana and two empty “Stoner Patch” bags. Both were charged with use of marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school and 500 feet of a park and conspiracy. Mercado was additionally charged with employing a juvenile in a crime and hindering apprehension. The juvenile was additionally charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and a curfew ordinance violation.

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Belleville man previously arrested on drug violations now socked with money laundering charges: BCPO By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com A Belleville man who was arrested in connection to a fentanyl pill mill in East Rutherford and Mahwah — and whom we reported about last week — has been arrested again and further charged by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office with an additional crime — along with one of his previously uncharged associates, Prosecutor Mark Musella said late last week. Raymond G. Ulloa, 30, of Carmer Avenue, Belleville,

(seen in mugshot) and Tatiana DeLaCruz, 21, of Paterson Plank Road, North Bergen, were taken into custody Aug. 10 on charges of money laundering, the BCPO said. The arrests were the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the East Rutherford Police Department. On Aug. 5, 2020, detectives from the BCPO’s Narcotic Task Force and the East Rutherford Police Department began an investigation into a fentanyl mill in East Rutherford and Mahwah.

Law enforcement discovered thousands of fentanyl pills disguised as Oxycodone and Percocet in an East Rutherford apartment and contra-

LPD nabs 2 on fraud charges Two Brooklyn men were arrested Aug. 9 near the parking lot of the Lyndhurst Stop & Shop on fraud and drug charges after an alert officer was drawn to their attention because of illegally tinted windows on the car they were in, Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri, the Lyndhurst PD’s public-information officer, said. Mac Nestor, 22, and Zaren Cochrane, 23, were charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a skimming device and possession of bank cards with intent to facilitate criminal activity. Here’s how it all went down, according to Auteri. At around 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9, Officer Michael Clifford came upon a BMW on Lewandowski Street near the Stop & Shop. The vehicle had tinted windows and a cracked windscreen, so Clifford stopped

the vehicle for both infractions. After pulling the car over, he spoke to Cochrane, who was the driver, and Clifford says he detected the odor of both raw and burnt pot coming from the Beemer. A computer check also revealed Cochrane’s driver’s license was suspended — and he had no proof of vehicle insurance. Additionally, Clifford says neither Cochrane nor Nestor could account for their trip to Lyndhurst from Brooklyn. Later, Clifford conducted a search of the BMW, where he reportedly found marijuana, drug paraphernalia, an illegal credit-card skimmer and 25 stolen gift cards. Both men were released on their own recognizance after booking, Auteri says, in accordance with New Jersey Bail Reform. — Canessa

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band related to the mill at a home in Mahwah. On Aug. 10, 2020, law enforcement learned an associate of Ulloa’s, DeLaCruz, was in possession of a vehicle belonging to Ulloa that was believed to be connected to the production and distribution facility, the prosecutor said. Officers searched the vehicle and DeLaCruz’s North Bergen apartment pursuant to a court-authorized search warrant and seized approximately $175,000, Musella said. After being arrested and

booked, Ulloa, already out on bond, was released on his own recognizance, pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, on Aug. 26, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. DeLaCruz was charged was also released on her own recognizance, pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, on the same day and at the same time as Ulloa. The original arrested came after $1 million in pills — and a substantial amount of cash — were seized.

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HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Amendments to Action Plans Program Years (PY) 2015, PY 2016, PY 2017 and PY 2019 Reprogramming THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to Federal regulations, the County of Hudson will hold a 30 day public comment period open to all residents, especially low-and moderate-income residents on Amendments to public hearing open to all residents, especially low-and moderate income residents on Amendments to PY 2015, PY 2016, PY 2017 and PY 2019 Action Plans on project activities and budget changes. The purpose of the 30 day comment period will be to obtain from the public their views and comments on the proposed project activities and budget changes by the County of Hudson to Hudson County’s Action Plans for PY 2015, PY 2016, PY 2017 and PY 2019. Federal regulations require that Hudson County provide a 30 day public comment period for the Amendments for the PY 2015, PY 2016, PY 2017 and PY 2019 Action Plans. Citizens have 30 days from the date of this public notice to review the document and submit comments. It is the County’s opinion that this constitutes substantial changes in its CDBG Program and requires compliance with 24 CFR Section 570.305. REPROGRAMMING HUDSON COUNTY CDBG Reprogram $7,557.91 from existing project The Waterfront Project-Wills for Low-Income Seniors (1-05C1-19) to existing project The Waterfront Project – Housing and Legal Advocacy (1-05U1-19). Reprogram $67,170.53 from existing project Kearny- Chestnut Street Improvements (6-03K2-16) to new project Kearny Highland Avenue Roadway Improvements (6-03K3-16). Reprogram $113,176.47 from existing project Kearny – Liberty and Boyd Street Improvements (6-03K1-17) to new project Kearny Highland Avenue Roadway Improvements (6-03K2-17). Reprogram $75,500.00, from existing project Secaucus-Senior Center Renovations (8-05A1-15) to existing project Town of Secaucus - 6th Street Improvements (8-03K1-15). Reprogram $20,000.00 from existing project Secaucus-Senior Center Kitchen (8-05A1-17) to existing project Town of Secaucus - 6th Street Improvements (8-03K1-17). Persons wishing to comment on the Amendments to the PY 2015, PY 2016, PY 2017 and PY 2019 Action Plans can respond to during the thirty days comment period commencing from the date of the public notice. Interested citizens may contact the Division of Housing and Community Development at 830 Bergen Avenue, Suite 5B, Jersey City, NJ 07306 or call Heather Hanks, CDBG Program Manager, Hudson County Division of Housing and Community Development at (201)369-4520. It is anticipated that formal action by the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders will take place at their regularly scheduled meeting on or about September 24, 2020. The amendments to the PY 2015, PY 2016, PY 2017 and PY 2019 Action Plans will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development upon conclusion of this process.

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Painting for special kids

Having a bad USPS does not equate to same of carriers

The Harrison East Newark Elks recently hosted an outside painting party in the lodge’s parking lot, which beneﬁted the Elks’ Special Children’s Committee. The party raised over $400 and was a great family night out. Chairwomen Justine Saar kept attendees safe with social distancing and by making sure everyone followed guidelines. Seen here at the event are, from the left, past Exalted Ruler Mary Beth Gerstenmier, Anthony Saar and Amy Frank with their new works of art.

e’ve seen it on TV. We hear it on the radio. It’s made its way to the pages of this

newspaper. The United States Postal Service is in complete disarray. Social Security checks are not reaching their intended recipients in a timely manner. By-mail prescriptions are arriving late and in some cases, are getting to patients well after their previous supply has run out. And somehow, this agency is expected to handle millions of ballots that states are requiring voters use, in some cases, universally. This is not a debate on whether that will work. Instead, it’s about the women and men, who pound the pavement six days a week, in an effort to ensure we get what the sorting centers do their best at sorting. This is about the letter carriers who, when this pandemic first hit, were required to go door-to-door, to deliver mail, without being provided masks for protection. This is about the letter carriers who, when COVID-19 was at its harshest, locally, were sent out to deliver the mail, to homes where most folks were bunkered down, by government order. This is about a thankless profession. The women and men who deliver the mail are the clear innocent victims of this mess here. They are the ones we see, representing the USPS on an almostdaily basis. This is about the letter carriers who have put their lives on the line so that we might get the items in the mail that we need. They’ve done absolutely nothing wrong. They work diligently. But they are led by people who have absolutely no idea how to fix a broken system. So in all, this editorial is a way to say thank you to each and every dedicated letter carrier, who is out there, whether rain, or sleet, or snow, or hail, is the weather of the day. They were out there when very few others were. Despite the people for whom they work, they deserve our praise and thanks.

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Nutley’s Steck uncertain about future in soccer It’s almost astounding to think that Zoe Steck is about to enter her senior year at the University of Connecticut. After all, it seems like only yesterday that Steck was roaming the local soccer fields, maneuvering her way to becoming one of the best girls’ soccer players in the history of Nutley High School. It was only a few minutes ago when there was a big celebration when Steck scored the 100th goal of her career as a Maroon Raider. Now, she’s getting ready to play the final soccer season of her brilliant career. Steck was making big plans for her final season in March, when the Huskies conducted spring practice. Then, the pandemic started to make its way into the United States – and the uncertainty that is college athletics started to kick in. “We were in spring practice and then we were told to go home for two weeks,” Steck said. “And while I was home, I got word that they canceled the semester and everything would be online. It was a little bit of an adjustment for me, because I had only one class left and I had accommodating professors who were willing to help all of us.” Still, it was a major adjustment for Steck, who was working towards her degree in psychology and a minor in criminal justice.

“It was difficult at times,” said Steck, who was making plans to begin her summer job as a lifeguard at the Glen Ridge Country Club. “I was working out and doing my school work online. I remained pretty much on a schedule and I wouldn’t let my mind wander too much.” The Huskies all remained in contact with each other in a term that no one knew existed at the start of 2020. “We had a lot of team Zoom meetings,” Steck said. “We always kept in contact with each other. I think we saw a light at the end of the tunnel.” The Huskies were slated to report as a team this week to the UConn campus in Storrs, but that now will not happen. As for the state of Steck’s senior year, no one knows. The UConn football program has already shut down for the fall and will revisit restoring football in the spring. The UConn men’s basketball team has been told to stay where they are, because the Huskies hoop squad will not begin play until after New Year’s Day. There have been no official declarations for the remainder of UConn’s great athletic program, like men’s soccer and women’s See VIEW, Page 14

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North Arlington Recreation’s 14-and-under softball team was able to compete in the Bergen County Summer Softball League and more than hold its own. Front row, from left, are Rhianna Gomez, Maira Gutierrez , Alexa Paparrelli and Marissa Bunnell. Back row, from left, is Coach Mike Krawczyk, Julia Sanchez, Elisa Fernandez, Gabby Kaminski, Gabriella Weiss, Jaeda Figueroa, Izalyne Moya, Coach Marissa Piscal, Shae Males, Grace Alho, Stephanie Bianchini, Lauren Velazquez and Coach John Cristiano.

But in his free time, Krawczyk serves as the travel coordinator for the North Arlington In his heyday as an athlete, Recreation Softball program Mike “Whitey” Krawczyk was and coaches the town’s about as good of a baseball 14-and-under travel team. player as there ever was in his Krawcyzk started coaching native Jersey City. softball to keep up with his Krawczyk was a three-time talented daughter Danica. All-Hudson County selection “My boys didn’t pick up a during his playing days, first baseball,” Krawczyk said. “My at St. Michael’s in Jersey City daughter is the athlete in the and later St. Joseph of the Pali- family. Because of her, I got sades in West New York, two into softball.” schools that have since closed Krawczyk started to put its doors permanently. together a North Arlington “There are only a few peosoftball team back in Novemple left who remember me as ber, preparing for what he ‘Whitey,’” said Krawczyk, who believed to be a successful has lived in North Arlington 2020 campaign. for the last 25 years. “The ones “We have a new turf field (at who know me as ‘Whitey’ are the North Arlington softball Jersey City people.” complex at Allen Park on After a brief stint in profesSchuyler Avenue),” Krawczyk sional baseball, Krawczyk said. “Because of it, we were moved on to the construction able to do winter workouts. business and currently serves We have batting cages in the as a project manager. main garage near the field. By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com

With my construction expertise, I was able to do it for the kids.” Everything was all set – and in early March, the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic hit, putting a complete halt on all athletic activities. “I know we had some girls from the high school team that wanted to play,” Krawczyk said. “But everything was up in the air the whole time.” Krawczyk had no idea what the summer months meant for his program. “When Gov. Murphy said we could move forward with Phase 1 (of the state’s social distancing plan), then we were ready. The Recreation department waited until the last minute to get this team together.” If the girls were willing to play, they had to sign a waiver See SOFTBALL, Page 8

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Continued from Page 7 that stated if they contracted the coronavirus COVID-19, the town could not be held liable. “We spoke to the parents and spoke to the kids about the safety rules we had to play under,” Krawczyk said. “We did everything that the CDC (Center for Disease Control) said we had to do.” The team had to make sure that the only people even touching their softballs were the players on the team. If they hit a ball out of play, and someone brought it back later, that ball was deemed unsafe for use. “We made sure that no one else touched the ball,” Krawczyk said. “We had a team mother that took care of everything.” Cessy Espinosa was the angel in shining armor, making sure that everything was done with safety in mind. “She checked temperatures

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completed play last week with a highly competitive 5-5 record. North Arlington was the smallest municipality in the league, but it didn’t matter, because the locals played with a lot of heart, knowing that they were representing their hometown in the process. “Incredibly, these girls were ready to play,” Krawczyk said. “They did a lot of the work on their own, throwing and hitting on their own. Some were hitting off a tee and throwing into a net. These girls know how to take care of themselves. And they had fun doing it.” Krawczyk said that the 5-5 record in the league was not really indicative of how well they played. “They were a very young team, but you could see the maturity of these girls rise,” Krawczyk said. “They competed. Sure, they made mistakes, but they wanted to correct their mistakes.” Krawczyk had a deep pitching staff, featuring Maria Gutierrez, Gabriella Weiss and Shae Males.

as a player.” Jaeda Figueroa is the team’s shortstop. “She’s the one to watch in Kearny,” Krawczyk said. “She’s our leadoff hitter. She can run and steal bases.” Gabby Kaminski and Males share the third base duties. Alexa Paparrelli and Izayne Moya are the team’s centerfielders, with Marissa Bunnell in left field and Elisa Fernandez in right field. Stephanie Bianchini is a right fielder/ second baseman and Lauren Velazquez is a first baseman/ designated hitter. Marissa Piscal, a former North Arlington High School slugger who went on to have a fine career at Montclair State, is an assistant coach on the team. Needless to say, it turned out to be a summer to remember, despite the pandemic. “We’re just glad to we were able to get our season in,” Krawczyk said. “We got a chance to play on our new field and our seniors got a chance to play together again.” In today’s day and age, that’s really all one can ask for.

with a gauge as soon as the girls got to the field,” Krawczyk said. “She sanitized the balls and the bats. She would spray the bats every two innings. We made sure everything was legit. We made sure we wiped the balls down with Lysol (wipes).” Krawczyk said that there was another safety protocol that was a must. “We made sure that they kept their masks on,” Krawczyk said. “After the first game, we got into a good routine. The girls all knew what they had to do.” So while many other leagues and teams were stuck at home, Krawczyk had the North Arlington Recreation girls playing in the Bergen County Summer Softball League with teams like Ramsey, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn and even a Passaic County softball power in Clifton. Krawczyk’s team was made up of eighth graders and freshmen in high school. “It’s definitely a good sign for the future,” Krawczyk said. The North Arlington team

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“They all threw hard,” Krawczyk said. “They were working on other pitches.” Weiss became the team’s No. 1 pitcher based on her ability to throw strikes. “She had very good control,” Krawczyk said. Grace Alho, the younger sister of North Arlington super athlete Tony Alho, is the team’s catcher – much like her brother is for the NA baseball team. “She’s good back there,” Krawczyk said. “She’s a good defensive catcher with a strong arm. She’s well developed.” Krawczyk said that Alho has worked diligently with volunteer assistant coach John Cristiano. Julia Sanchez is the team’s first baseman. Sanchez plays for Kearny High during the high school season. “She’s a power hitter, our cleanup hitter,” Krawczyk said. “She’s our leader in the field.” Rhianna Gomez is the team’s second baseman. “She’s an all-around good player,” Krawczyk said. “She’s a great hitter with a strong arm. She has developed nicely

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Harrison native JoAnn Barton flourishing with musical celebrity-based radio show By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

oAnn Barton, seen with mic in hand at right, is a Harrison girl at heart, even though she no longer lives here. From her humble beginnings in the small West Hudson town, she’d go on to become a singer and songwriter — and had a great career singing professionally. But when the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, hit, Barton was working in Lower Manhattan in finance. Over time, her singing voice began to deteriorate. Doctors had no idea why it was happening, especially because at the time, the federal government, and EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman, were telling folks the air was safe at or around Ground Zero. We know, now, that was not true — as countless lives were changed, for the worse, because of what was actually in the air down there. Such was the case for Barton, who lost her singing voice thanks to the toxins that were in the air all that time in 2001 and thereafter. And, while her singing voice has never quite been the same, her speaking voice is still very strong — and she’s parlayed her singing career into a radio show — Applause Radio Show — that brings the best in entertainment to its

listeners. But first, a little more background. Barton got her start as a singer after she — get this — answered a classified ad in this very newspaper, The Observer. She’d already worked at the newspaper before this when there was a satellite office in Rutherford in the 1980s. She got the singing gig — and the rest panned out beautifully. Her love for music, though, would not go away with her singing voice. It all led to the radio show. “I’ve always had a great love for musicians and celebrities,” Barton says. “For some, their careers have slowed down. So I knew the show would be a great way for them to let the world know

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The regulations may have changed, but the food, fun and atmosphere at Ah’Pizz, Harrison, remains stellar By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

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Nutley soccer. This is where I started. I want to give back to the community where I began. I was looking forward Continued from Page 7 to coming here and working with the kids. I have a lot basketball. Both of those UConn squads are among the of fun doing it. I like seeing other girls being passionate very best in the country. But the UConn women’s soc- about the sport.” Steck said that she was a cer team has held no official little disheartened about her practice and no official words chances to play this fall when have been issued about the the UConn football program state of the sport in Storrs. announced that it had ceased “We were supposed to operations for 2020 and will report this week,” Steck said. look to see if it is feasible for “But that has been pushed the Huskies to play football in back now.” the spring. So Steck sits and waits. She “It was tough hearing that,” wonders if there will ever be a Steck said. “I have a lot of senior season, filled with balfriends on the football team. loons and tributes galore, like I think that has prepared most senior athletes enjoy. us if they decide to end our Last week, Steck was busy season. The school said that working as a counselor at the they didn’t want to risk any Nutley High School summer football players getting it soccer camp that was organ(COVID-19). I think it gives ized and run by Steck’s high school officials a little time to school coach Mike DiPiano. figure out what they’re going Steck said that it felt good to do next.” to be on the field again and So basically, Steck sits and running around with the youngsters who admire her as waits for the other shoe to being Nutley’s greatest female drop. “The hardest part is not soccer player. knowing,” Steck said. “I know “I love it,” Steck said. “I we all want to play a full love being back with the season. We want to fight for kids. They are the future of

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NEWS BRIEFS At the Kearny Library The following classes will all take place virtually on Zoom. Please visit the library’s website at www.kearnylibrary.org for links and login information: Dance class (grades 1 and older) Mondays @ 2 p.m. Join instructors and learn the basics of dance techniques. Preschool music class (ages 4 and older) Tuesdays @ 10 a.m. Returning music teacher Mrs. Sarah is on hand every week to sing fun songs and participate in interactive games. Unique Creatures Friday, Aug. 21 @ 3 p.m. The following classes will all take place on site in the library’s outdoor garden space. Yoga (teens and adults) Thursdays @ 9:30 a.m. Our local, professional

yoga instructor is on hand every week to lead attendees in a basic, relaxing class in the reading garden space. Please note — social distancing and facial coverings will be required. Market Thursdays outdoor concerts: Nick Scheuble Latin Ensemble Thursday, Aug. 20 @ 1 p.m. Mariachi Citlalli Thursday, Aug. 27 @ noon.

Elks hosting fundraiser The Kearny Elks Special Children’s Committee hosts a Boston Market Fundraiser, Thursday, Aug. 27, from 4 p.m. to closing, Ridge Road, North Arlington. Ordering must take place at the restaurant for takeout only. No online orders will be accepted for fundraiser. See Elks members outside restaurant for tickets.

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W.H.A.T. returning with virtual performance By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

ive theater is back in West Hudson, albeit in a very new format. The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company, in association with the Women’s Clubs of Arlington, present “The Right is Ours!,” an original virtual theater experience written by local playwright and W.H.A.T. board member Allyssa Hynes. The production, which celebrates the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, will premiere in a live stream on the W.H.A.T. Facebook page Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. The idea for the production, which will serve as a fundraiser for the allvolunteer community theater, was brought to W.H.A.T. by Juniorettes adviser and W.H.A.T. board member

Brandi-Leigh Miller. “My friend Regina Conlon Vinacco, a local college history professor, Harrison resident and legacy member of the JWCA, and I were having a conversation about how her grandmother may have been the first woman in her family to vote,” Miller said. The two discussed the possibility of creating a joint club service project to deliver a program of historical speeches for a “Woman’s Suffragethemed tea.” W.H.A.T. President Jerry Ficeto agreed it would be the good fit for the community theater company and a great way to help raise much-needed funds. “Since W.H.A.T. has been dark since March due to COVID-19, a virtual production was the perfect solution to bring theater back to our community and offer a fundraising vehicle for the theater, while also providing a

chance for our women’s clubs to commemorate this milestone,” Ficeto said. Hynes volunteered to weave historical research done by Vinacco into historically relevant scenes and conversations and excerpts from famous speeches turned into monologues. In the production, the telling of the road to ratification of the 19th Amendment is all seen through the eyes of a woman of the time — an unnamed suffragette — who marks the passage of events by plucking the petals of a yellow rose, a symbol of the Suffrage Movement. The title, “The Right Is Ours!,” is actually a line taken from a speech by suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton at the Women’s Right’s Convention in 1848. Miller visited site where the speech was delivered a few years ago. “It was a powerful moment that was overshadowed by learning that the

very women the convention had been held in support of, were relegated to sitting in the balconies in the back of the room,” Miller said. She says she thought about how disappointing that must have been for these women who were stepping forward, subjecting themselves to violence and anger. “Women and so many facets of our society are still fighting for equal rights and recognition under existing laws that should already protect and empower them ... we had to tell this story,” Miller said. The virtual production is being filmed and edited by W.H.A.T. board member and technical director Brooke Gorsica, who is also working with historical images and footage from the public domain. Donations may be made through Venmo @WHATCONJ. Checks may be mailed to W.H.A.T., P.O. Box 241, Kearny N.J. 07032.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 (Story continued from Page 1) “With Donald Trump stepping up his sabotage of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and Senate Republicans blocking lifeline aid to USPS for now 89 days, the ability of Americans to get their mail and cast their ballots is under unprecedented existential threat,” Pascrell, a Democrat who represents the 9th Congressional District of New Jersey said. “Every day, our office is hearing from our neighbors who cannot get their medicine, pay their bills or cast their ballots because of Trump and Republicans’ deliberate attempts to destroy the post office. “One of the crown jewels of our nation is under manufactured siege, and every single American is paying the price for Trump’s sabotage. Not just day-to-day lives are at stake, but democracy itself. It is vital we hear those stories now.” Here’s a sample of what The Observer found in its survey. But first, here’s what we’ve experienced at The Observer. We rely on the USPS, often, to deliver payments for advertising and to send out invoices to customers. “There have been so many instances where customers have told us they sent out payment, and days go by and we don’t receive the payments,” Observer Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo said. “Then, out of the blue, payments will arrive. At first, we might wonder — were the payments really sent? But then we came to realize, of course the payments were sent. It just took a ridiculous amount of time for them to go from, let’s say, Lyndhurst to Kearny. Sometimes it would take weeks.” One of the stranger incidents was when a piece of mail The Observer sent in October was returned to sender — in April. “The package was a mess to begin with,” Feorenzo said. “Can only wonder what happened for all that time.” Concetta DePalma, 82, of North Arlington, told The Observer she relies on the USPS to deliver her monthly Social Security checks each month — and for a time, ordered her medication in 90-day supplies by mail. That process has not gone well, of late, she says. “I stopped the prescriptions completely,” she said. “I would run out of my medications and then the new ones would be sent out, on time, but wouldn’t get here. I also preferred to have my check come by mail because I never really liked direct deposit. But the check would come some months two weeks late. So I didn’t have any other choice. I had to use direct deposit. Otherwise, how am I supposed to live? It’s so frustrating.” The Observer also spoke with

The Observer | www.theobserver.com Joseph Austin, who lives in Kearny and owns a small business in Middlesex County. He says he’s incurred so many late fees over the last few years because of the USPS’s inability to deliver checks he sends out to his vendors and to credit-card companies. “You can’t believe how many times I’ve had to apologize to people I deal with because my checks came late,” Austin said. “And the credit-card companies? Forget it. I pay online now whenever I can. You can send a check to a credit-card company the day the bill arrives — with a month to get the payment to them — and it’s still not enough time sometimes. It’s caused me to do business in a completely different way than what I’m used to. Is it fair? No way. But you have to do what you have to do.” Here’s what some residents of the 9th Congressional District have said, as polled by Pascrell’s office. Note that last names were not used. “Some days, no mail comes at all and then the following days my mailbox is full. Not sure if mail is being delivered in a timely fashion,” Frank, a resident of Paterson, said. “Items that I have ordered have often been late. According to the tracking information, the items seem to stay several days in the distribution centers of the post office and arrive several days later than expected,” Nicole, a resident of Garfield, said. “I pay bills by mail, and two monthly bills were not delivered at all. If I had not realized it in time, late payments could have negatively impacted my credit rating. Also, I received ordered items approximately a week later than the delivery date specified by the seller. The Postal Service has been one of the few services I have always felt could be relied upon. Unfortunately, I no longer believe that,” Mary, a resident of Haledon, said. “My brother mailed me an important letter with a check in it to my home, and it took over 11 days to get to me. Usually, any mail from him takes two days. I mailed a check to a local doctor two weeks ago, and she has still not received it,” Cynthia, a resident of Cliffside Park, said. “Mail is being delivered sporadically. Payments to vendors are arriving late or not at all,” Philip, a resident of Rutherford, said. “Mailed my mortgage payment from Secaucus Main Post Office on July 26, and it was not processed until Aug. 3. It normally would have been two to three days max,” Janet, a resident of Secaucus, said. Since this crisis began, Pascrell says he has been aggressively demanding accountability.

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Artist applications saught All non-professional and professional senior citizen artists residing in Essex County are invited to participate in the 2020 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show and Exhibition, County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., announced last week. Because of the Coronavirus, this year’s competition will be completely virtual. The deadline to submit artwork is Monday, Aug. 24. “Essex County has a thriving arts community and our senior art show enables our older residents, both professionals and non-professionals, to display their original creations where everyone can see them,” DiVincenzo said. “This is an excellent means for us to promote the arts and inspire our residents to use their talents. I encourage our seniors to submit their work and invite our residents to visit the art show.” Entrants must be at least 60 and a resident of Essex County to participate. Senior citizens will be considered professional artists if they meet at least two of the following conditions: they have sold their art through commercial channels including craft fairs, have shown their artwork in exhibits, galleries, museums, craft shows for two or more years, have had their work selected in two or more juried art or craft shows, have received two or more awards for their work or have a professional membership in an artist’s or craft

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Bellavia “Celebrating Our 46th Anniversary”

ROUTE 1 7

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ

Bellavia 31 MPG NEW 2020 CHEVROLET

TRAX LS

Stk#20-1308, VIN#LB037631, Auto, FWD, 4-Cyl, Side Curtain Air Bags, OnStar, Keyless Entry, P/S/ ABS, Backup Cam, TC, A/C, WiFi, Bluetooth, MSRP: $22,295. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,690 (includes $2,995 down, $0 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $4,485. Residual: $12,709. Lease price includes $1000 Lease Loyalty if qualified.

15% OF MSRP CASH BACK 31 MPG

HWY

FIRST PAYMENT

NEW 2020 CHEVROLET

EQUINOX LT $

115

Stk#20-1384, VIN#LS644529, Auto, FWD, 4-Cyl, Side Curtain Air Bags, OnStar, T/Gls, Keyless Entry, P/S/ ABS, Backup Cam, Satellite Radio, A/C, TC, MSRP: $28,695. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,690 (includes $2,995 down, $0 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $7,371, Residual: 16,644. Includes $1000 Lease Loyalty if qualified.

LEASE • PER MO.X 39 MOS*

1-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

189

LEASE • PER MO.X 39 MOS*

ENVISION ESSENCE $

179

Stk#20-273, VIN#LD154764, Auto, FWD, 4-Cyl, Side Curtain Air Bags, OnStar, T/Gls, Keyless Entry, P/S/ ABS, Backup Cam, Satellite Radio, Alloy Whls, A/C, MSRP: $35,190. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,919 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $8,931. Residual: $19,707. Includes $1500 Buick Lease Loyalty if qualified.

1-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

30 MPG HWY

NEW 2020 BUICK

229

Lease per mo x 39 mos*

ENCLAVE $

Stk#20-300, VIN#LJ277437, Auto, FWD, 6-Cyl, Side Curtain Air Bags, OnStar, Keyless Entry, P/S/ABS, T/ Gls, Backup Cam, Satellite Radio, TC, A/C, Bluetooth, MSRP: $41,690. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,989 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $11,661. Residual: $22,513. Includes $2,599 Lease Loyalty if qualified.

1-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY NEW TO GET A GREAT CAR! EQUINOX LT

LEASE • PER MO.X 39 MOS*

1-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

NEW 2020 BUICK

Lease per mo x 39 mos*

2017 CHEVY

209

HWY

ENCORE GX PREFERRED $

TRAX LT

TRAVERSE LS $

Stk#20-1551, VIN#LJ249133, Auto, FWD, 6-Cyl, Side Curtain Air Bags, OnStar, T/Gls, Keyless Entry, P/S/ABS, Backup Cam, TC, Bluetooth, WiFi, 8-Pass, A/C, MSRP: $34,095. Based on 36 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,899 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $7,524. Residual: $20,116. Includes $1500 GM Lease Loyalty if qualified.

30 MPG

NEW 2020 BUICK

2017 CHEVY

NEW 2020 CHEVROLET

EMPLOYEE PRICING FOR EVERYONE!

HWY

CRUZE LT

HWY

FIRST PAYMENT

30 MPG

2017 CHEVY

CARS, TRUCKS, SUVS & CROSSOVERS REDUCED!!

27 MPG

1-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

Bellavia

Stk#20-222, VIN#LB093493, Auto, FWD, 3-Cyl, Side Curtain Air Bags, Keyless Entry, P/S/ABS, Backup Cam, A/C, MSRP: $26,540. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,869 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $6,981. Residual: $13,270. Includes $2000 Buick Lease Loyalty if qualified. Price(s) include(s) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for licensing costs, registration fees, and taxes. Financing thru GM Financial. Not all buyers will qualify. See dealer for details.

OVER 350

Up to

2017 CHEVY

MALIBU LT

2017 BUICK

299

Lease per mo x 39 mos*

1-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

HUGE SELECTION OF BELLAVIA CERTIFIED & PRE-OWNED VEHICLES 2017 BUICK

ENCORE PREFERRED REGAL SPORT TOURING

2017 CHEVY

VOLT LT

2017 GMC

TERRAIN SLE

2017 CHEVY

TRAVERSE LS

2017 BUICK

ENVISION ESSENCE

2018 CHEVY

TAHOE LS

13,695 $15,488 $17,695 $17,495 $17,995 $18,495 $18,995 $19,995 $21,495 $22,995 $39,995

Stk#17180, VIN#H7131616, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 29,807mi.

Stk#17588, VIN#HL212035, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 31,335mi.

Stk#17565, VIN#H1569028, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 29,218mi.

Stk#17386, VIN#HF148517, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 20,104mi.

Stk#17453, VIN#HB137493, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 25,554mi.

Stk#17596, VIN#H9149263, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 23,239mi.

Stk#17599, VIN#HU13770, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 30,979mi.

Stk#17590, VIN#H6331114, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 21,951mi.

Stk#17501, VIN#HJ319992, V6, FWD, Auto, 26,520mi.

Stk#17371, VIN# HD148041, 4-Cyl, AWD, Auto, 13,583mi.

Stk#17663, VIN#HJ319992, V8, 4WD, Auto, 23,765mi.

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*Price(s) include(s) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for licensing costs, registration fees, and taxes. **On select models with approved credit. ^Financing thru GM Financial. Not all buyers will qualify. See dlr for details. ^^Free Maintenance includes 2 oil changes within the first 24,000 miles. Actual mileage will vary. Lessee resp for excess wear, tear, & mileage charges as stated. Optional equipment extra. See dealers for complete details. Other restrictions may apply. Pics are illustrative only. Offers end 8/31/20.