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THIS WEEK IN SPORTS The Belleville Police Department has promoted a Latina to the rank of sergeant for first time ever. See Page 4

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Harrison 5K run to benefit local scholars is May 16 By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

arrison High School Vice Principal and former Jersey City Councilman Steve Lipski is a runner. In fact, he’s run several marathons, including New York City, Rome and Berlin. So it should come as no surprise that when he was brainstorming a solid, pandemic-era fundraiser with the Harrison High School Parent Teacher Student Organization, that they ultimately decided on a 5K scholarship run or walk. Lipski says every single dime raised for the May 16 event, the HHS PTSO’s Finishing Strong 5K — which steps off at 9 a.m. for runners

and 9:30 a.m. for walkers from West Hudson Park at Dukes Street and Davis Avenue, and that ends at Red Bull Arena — will go to support graduating students heading to colleges and universities. “Everything helps our students — 100% of the money raised,” Lipski said. “…We’re a district that has 87% of its students on free or reduced lunches, yet we’ve already seen college acceptances to schools such as Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore), NJIT, Rutgers, Seton Hall University.” As of now, Lipski says there are about 100 people signed up to participate. But he hopes for more. And, you don’t have to be a profession-

NA TURNS 125 The Borough of North Arlington turned 125 on March 9, 2021, but celebrations were muted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That all changed Thursday, May 6, when officials and residents gathered at NA Borough Hall for the unveiling of a special cake. See the full story, Page 8.

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NJDEP approves cover for entire Keegan Landfill By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

he New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has endorsed the installation of a geomembrane cover system placed over the entire Keegan Landfill in Kearny, and made the approval in a March 2021 letter to the NJ Sports

and Exposition Authority. The estimated cost of the remedy, to be paid by the NJSEA, is $46.7 million. A permit application for closure is pending before the NJDEP. The landfill closure is ongoing — with the importing of clean soils used for grading and contouring, a necessary precondition to achieve See KEEGAN, Page 2

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to the lack of environmental controls. Garbage remain exposed on the surface and unauthorized “midnight dumping” became frequent. 1976-2006: Fires begin to periodically erupt on the landfill, including two in 1976, three in 1978, a seven-day fire in 1984, one in 1995, two in 2002 and one in 2006. Some emitted so much smoke that closure of the nearby NJ Turnpike was required. 1984: Rainwater that percolated with the waste

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The Observer | www.theobserver.com Harvey Field and on Third Avenue. Regular exceedances of NJDEP’s limits for hydrogen sulfide (30 parts per billion or more) are recorded at the monitoring stations. Throughout the year, residents regularly attend public meetings of the NJSEA to voice their opposition to landfill operations. On April 27, 2019, hundreds of residents march to the entrance of the landfill on

Bergen Avenue to protest the landfill’s operation by the NJSEA. 2019: The town files a lawsuit against the authority to end landfill operations because of hydrogen sulfide emissions that exceed the NJDEP’s limits. In May, the Superior Court issues a temporary injunction stopping all landfill activities. The NJSEA files an appeal and loses. A trial occurs, and

on Sept. 30, the Superior Court enters an order permanently closing the landfill. 2020: The town and the NJSEA enter into a settlement agreement requiring expansion of the gas collection system, the grading and contouring of the landfill with clean soils and the installation of an impermeable geomembrane cover (cap) to eliminate hydrogen sulfide emissions

and to stop the generation of leachate. 2021: Grading and contouring on the western half of the landfill is completed in January and the eastern half is on schedule for completion in October. Installation of the impermeable geomembrane cover is to begin after grading ends. The Observer’s Kevin Canessa may be reached at kc@theobserver.com or @ kevincanessa on Facebook.

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For the first time ever, the Belleville PD has a Latina sergeant

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

istory was made last month in the Belleville Police Department when the first Latina ever was promoted to sergeant. “It’s just one more door that’s opening for all of us,” Barbara Bermudez, the first Latina BPD sergeant, said, after being promoted at a ceremony at Belleville Town Hall April 12. “It’s an amazing accomplishment and I am so proud to be the first one.” Bermudez, with Capt. Frank Pignataro and Lt. William Washington took the oath of their new ranks in front of Mayor Michael Melham, friends, family and fellow members of the department, in a brief ceremony. For Bermudez, it was a long journey to arrive at her place in Belleville history. She spent 10 years working as a teacher before listening to a voice deep inside that kept saying police work was her true calling. She says she goes about her daily duties of serving and protecting the

residents of Belleville with a great deal of care and compassion. “My heart – I want to help,” she said. “I want to be part of my community. I want to give 110% to everything that I do.” Police Chief Mark Minichini, Councilmen Steve Rovell and Vinny Cozzarelli and Township Manager Anthony Iacono were proudly on hand for the ceremony, but Bermudez’s history-making promotion seemed to resonate most deeply with Councilwoman Naomy De Peña. “Thank you, Sgt. Bermudez, for helping keep the residents of Belleville safe and secure these past eight years,” De Peña said. “From one Latina who works hard for this town to another, I applaud your service and thank you for being a trailblazer in Belleville.” Several members of Bermudez’s family also shared in the big day, including her husband (a corrections officer in Essex County), sister (a police officer in Clifton) and cousin (a police officer in Newark). Also present were her son, her mother and her mother’s wife (a state corrections

Belleville PD Sgt. Barbara Bermudez, left, takes her oath from Mayor Michael Melham, right, as family looks on. officer).

••• For Washington, a member of the department’s SWAT team, he can trace his decision to dedicate his life to law enforcement just as he was about to graduate from Rutgers University. “I didn’t want to sit in an office,” Washington, who has been a member of the department since 2003, said. “I decided I would rather help people,

protect and serve and enjoy being outside, running around.” Washington says the best part of being a police officer is the moments when someone expresses true appreciation. “When you see people on their worst day — you don’t recognize them, but they recognize you,” he said. “They come up to you and say, See BPD, Page 13

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KPD: Roseland man leads cops on chase, sends 1 to hospital By Capt. Tim Wagner Kearny Police Department

n May 5 at 8:45 p.m., Det. Jordenson Jean tried to pull over a black BMW SUV for speeding through the intersection of Argyle Place and Seeley Avenue without obeying the stop sign. Rather than pull over in response to the detective’s emergency lights and sirens, the driver of the BMW accelerated and led the detective on a circuitous chase around the northern border of town. For safety reasons, based on the other driver’s extreme recklessness, Det. Jean terminated his pursuit near Beech Street and Stewart Avenue. Shortly after the pursuit ended, Det. Jean happened to pass the same BMW again on the Belleville Turnpike, as the two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions. Its driver was allegedly speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road. The detective radioed in the BMW’s license plate but did not pursue it as he lost sight of it as it was turning onto Schuyler Avenue from the Pike. Moments later, police

POLICE BEAT dispatch received a call the BMW had crashed into three parked cars on Schuyler Avenue south of Midland Avenue. The BMW’s shirtless driver reportedly fled the crash scene on foot running through backyards. Dets. Tim Castle and Mike Andrews, and Officers Nick Funk, Chris Montes, Taylor Latka and Brian San Martin responded to the scene and chased down the driver, arresting him in the meadows at the eastern edge of the Gunnell Oval. The BMW’s driver was identified as Nicholas L. Vizzone, 28, of Roseland. Vizzone was allegedly arrested carrying nine wax folds of heroin stamped “Only Fans,” six Xanax tablets, and a burnt glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke illegal drugs. Vizzone was also wanted by Ringwood Court on a warrant for driving with a suspended license. Officers later learned Vizzone also allegedly

crashed into a Honda Civic that pulled out of the 7-Eleven parking lot on Schuyler Avenue. The Honda’s driver, a 21-year-old North Arlington man, told police Vizzone never stopped after that crash, and he just kept going. Vizzone then allegedly sideswiped a Nissan while overtaking it near Schuyler and Seeley avenues. The Nissan’s driver, a 20-year-old Lyndhurst woman, reported Vizzone drove off from that crash also. No injuries were reported in those crashes. Vizzone was charged with eluding, obstructing the administration of law, possession of a Schedule I drug, possession of a prescription-legend drug without a prescription (5 or more doses), possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. He was also issued a slew of traffic summonses related to his reckless driving and his leaving the scenes of crashes. Vizzone and one of the officers were treated by EMS on scene for minor injuries. The officer was further treated and released at a local hospital for injuries sustained in the chase at the

A screengrab of a Facebook video reveals one of the crashes a Roseland man reportedly caused last week in Kearny (Schuyler Avenue.) Oval. Vizzone was later transferred to the Hudson County Jail in South Kearny. On May 1 at 2:43 a.m., Officer Nick Funk saw a white Chevrolet Impala being driven toward him on Schuyler Avenue, south in the northbound lane. The officer got out of the Chevy’s way and then turned around to pull it over. Officer Funk paced the Chevy at 37 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone, noting that it was swerving between the opposing lanes of Schuyler Avenue.

Officer Funk got the Chevy stopped at Schuyler Avenue and King Street, where he detected signs of alcohol impairment on driver Kevin Dunn, 51, of Irvington. Officer Anthony Oliveira administered field-sobriety tests, which Dunn could not pass. Dunn was arrested and charged with DWI, refusal to submit to breath testing, reckless driving, careless driving and failure to drive within a marked lane. Dunn was held until he was picked up by a responsible adult.

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Bianca Quispe, a seventh-grader at Washington Middle School in Harrison, had her artwork chosen as one of only two winners in the 2021 Hudson County Law Day Art Poster competition. This year’s theme theme was ‘Advancing the Rule of Law, Now’ and focused on the contributions of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Quispe’s colored-pencil poster drew accolades at a recent countywide Zoom meeting hosted by Hudson County Assignment Judge Jeﬀrey R. Jablonski.

his week, this newspaper marks its 134th anniversary. The very first issue of The Arlington Observer was a single, front & back, broadsheet dated May 14, 1887. And, that makes us the second-oldest business operating in Kearny. (Any guesses as to the oldest business in town?) In those 134 years of operation, it has always been the policy of this newspaper not to endorse candidates for local office. After all, when was the last time you voted for a candidate because a newspaper said you should, anyway? Yet with that said, we do follow elections and we do offer analysis of them from time to time, especially when the stakes are high. We watched in Lyndhurst where voters head to the polls this week to choose their representatives in a nonpartisan election and in Kearny, where a Democratic primary pits five incumbents in races against four challengers — for three council seats and the mayoral nomination — on June 8. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen, online, some of the most vitriolic rhetoric in recent memory from candidates, the public, you name it. We’ve seen some of the most abhorrent lies and personal attacks. And it has to come to a stop. Have we really devolved so much as a community that it has become acceptable for lies to be told and embraced as real? Have we really become a nation where it is normal to attack people’s personal character, rather than their ability to lead and govern? The amount of misinformation being proffered, not just locally, is astronomical. People of solid character have been maligned. Myths have been told as facts, and there are some out there who know no better — and who may accept these fallacies as Gospel-like. As such, we encourage all of our readers to think long and hard when candidates say their information comes from anywhere anonymously. That is often a way of saying, “we’ve made this up, but by slapping the word ‘source’ onto it, we think you’ll believe it’s true.” Most of the time, it is not the truth. Both locally and across the country, on social media, very little, if any, is. And the electorate deserves better. As such, you’ve been warned. And it is vitally important for each and every one of us to remember this the next time something appears to be false. Because very likely, it is just that — untrue.

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NA celebrates its 125th anniversary

The Borough of North Arlington has turned 125. And while the pandemic caused muted celebrations for the milestone anniversary, Mayor Daniel H. Pronti and the entire borough council took time to mark the quasquicentennial (yes, we had to look up what a 125th anniversary is called, and apparently the term comes

from an engineer at Vanderbilt University who coined the term in 1961) with a gigantic birthday cake Friday, May 6, in front of Borough Hall. Various other dignitaries and residents joined the mayor and council for the celebration. SOME NA HISTORY The borough dates back

long before its March 9, 1896 birthday. So we set out to find a little information about its past, and fortunately, found it all on the borough’s website. But not everyone checks the “history” section on municipal websites — so we bring you snippets, today, for a refresher (or for the first time.) Editor’s note: The snippets

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that follow were written by the borough, but some have been edited for grammar, style and brevity’s sake. Included as part of Hudson County when it was created in 1840, the Borough of North Arlington rejoined Bergen County in 1852. It encompasses approximately 2.6 square miles of the county’s most southern reach, with the Passaic River forming its western border with Essex County. In the 1750’s, it was the site of the first working steam engine in America, used to pump water from a copper mine located there. Bergen County was established in December 1682 (formed March 7, 1683), when the Assembly of East Jersey divided the province into four original counties: Bergen, Essex, Middlesex and Monmouth. It originally included the area that is today Hudson County, and part of the area that is today Passaic County. On Oct. 31, 1693, Bergen County was divided into Bergen and Hackensack Townships. On Jan. 21, 1710, New Barbadoes Township was transferred from Essex County to Bergen and became its county seat. On Feb. 7, 1837, part of Bergen County’s area was transferred to form Passaic County.

EARLY RESIDENTS When the first Europeans arrived in New Jersey, they found the “Delaware People,” also known as the Leni-Lenape Indians. The Lenape are believed to have descended from one group of the PaleoIndians who came across Siberia to the Seward Peninsula in Alaska about 30,000 years ago. Their name, Leni-Lenape, has a variety of translations which include “original people,” “real people” or “common people.” The early Lenape were a loose confederation of independent communities living mainly in the Delaware River Valley. North Arlington, during the 17th and early 18th centuries, was nothing more than a route Dutch travelers took to get from one place to the other. There were many Dutch

settlers all across what is now New Jersey and New York. The area was first settled by the Dutch as part of New Amsterdam. After the English takeover in the early 1700s, the American Revolution took place in the latter part of that century. Italian, Polish and Irish immigrants were subsequently drawn to the area throughout its later history to create a strong, dynamic and ethnically diverse place to live and work. Today, the populace of North Arlington is representative of nationalities and backgrounds from all over the world, which makes the borough the “AllAmerican” community it is today. INDUSTRY The copper mine played an important role in the history of the area that was to become North Arlington. An old servant, who was plowing not far from the first homestead, which is still standing in a modernized condition, turned up a heavy green stone, and, wondering at its oddity, took it to his what would then be called “master.” Schuyler sent it to New York to be analyzed, and it was found to contain a large percentage of copper. This find opened up a great source of wealth to the family. Like the good fairy in the tale, Schuyler told his servant to wish for three things that were possible, and he would procure them for him. The poor old servant asked, first, that he might always live with his master; secondly, that he might have all the tobacco he could smoke; and thirdly, that he might have a gaudy banyan or dressinggown, like his master’s …Oh, ask for something of value, Schuyler said to him, so the story goes; and the black man, after hesitating a few minutes, replied, “Well, give me a little more tobacco.” Located under a residential area of North Arlington, it is believed to be the oldest mine in the America, opened about 1719. Ore was packed in barrels and shipped to England for smelting due to restrictions on smelting in the colonies. It had See NA, Page 19

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Nutley baseball squad getting better despite record There’s no question that the Nutley High School baseball team is better than the 2-5 record the Maroon Raiders have achieved thus far in the early stages of the season. “Yeah, but everyone thinks they’re better than 2-5,” said veteran Nutley head coach Bob Harbison. “I don’t know about our team. Do I think the record should be better? Of course. But we’ve played like a 2-5 team. I think a lot of people are in the same boat. We have kids who never played varsity baseball before. I think it’s a case if you play well, you win. It sounds simple, but it’s true.” The Maroon Raiders were given the No. 9 seed in the Greater Newark Tournament and were supposed to face No. 8 seeded Bloomfield, a team that already defeated the Maroon Raiders earlier in the season, Saturday, but the game was postponed due to rain until Monday night after press time. “We haven’t received a lot of offense,” Harbison said. “But they’re coming around now. I really didn’t know who was who on this team. Even the kids I knew, I didn’t know because of the shortened preseason. We’re seven games into this season. I’m now beginning to see who can do what.” One of the players that

Harbison knows he can count on now is junior right-handed pitcher/ shortstop Joe Delanzo, who has already declared his intentions to play college baseball at Stony Brook University when his playing days are done, just like former Maroon Raider standout Josh O’Neill. Delanzo has been a pleasant surprise on the mound, having collected 18 strikeouts in 12 innings of work. “He throws it pretty hard,” Harbison said of Delanzo. “I was hoping to use him more as a closer, but he’s now become one of our top starters.” Another top hurler is senior right-hander Jake Walsh, who has been on the unfortunate side in losses to Bloomfield and Montclair. “But Jake held Seton Hall Prep to only one unearned run,” Harbison said. “The kid throws strikes.” Walsh, the football standout headed to Sacred Heart University to play football, has also struck out 18 batters thus far to only four walks. Senior right-hander Billy Searle, the All-State football player committed to play at Wilkes University in the fall, has made his presence felt on the mound. See VIEW, Page 11

Lyndhurst’s Tozduman: Simply perfect By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com Ella Tozduman had been waiting a long time for the opportunity to get back into her favorite place, the pitching circle. The Lyndhurst High School junior had such a sensational freshman season in 2019, winning 16 games, striking out 163 batters and driving a teamhigh 36 runs, so it was only natural to believe that bigger and better days were ahead. Then, the pandemic of 2020 struck, cancelling the entire softball season. Tozduman is also a volleyball player for the Golden Bears and the pandemic pushed the girls’ volleyball season to a hybrid campaign beginning in February and ending in April, which caused yet another obstacle in young Ella’s life. “Obviously, I’ve been playing softball for the longest time,” Tozduman said. “But I really love playing volleyball as well. I didn’t want to miss any time from softball, but we were trying to win a state title. So it was really difficult for me.” Tozduman tried valiantly to play both sports at the same time. “I would go to volleyball games, then go to softball practice,” Tozduman said. “It was difficult with time management.” While her softball team was preparing for the 2021 season, Tozduman’s volleyball team kept winning, advancing all the way to the North Jersey Section 1, Group II championship round. “I would miss a volleyball practice to get to a softball scrimmage,” Tozduman said. “But I had to be with my volleyball team as well.” Then, disaster struck. Tozduman inadvertently injured her shoulder while playing in

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the final volleyball matches of the season. She suffered tendinitis in her pitching shoulder. “I guess it came from overuse,” Tozduman said. “That was a little bit of a setback for us,” said secondyear Lyndhurst head softball coach Sara Fusco, who didn’t really get the chance to make her debut as a head coach in 2020 because of the pandemic shutdown. When the softball season began, the Golden Bears struggled somewhat, losing all three of their first games without Tozduman in the circle. “That was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do,” Tozduman said about not

being able to play and pitch. “I felt so bad about it. I wanted to be out there with my team. I knew we would be able to bounce back. I was there, cheering my teammates on, but it hurt me that I couldn’t contribute.” Tozduman worked diligently for months for this season, which is considered the most crucial year in terms of college recruitment. She went to pitching lessons at the Pitching Factory in Fairfield with respected pitching coach Bob Tully. She went to the gym to religiously work out. And most importantly, she threw See TOZDUMAN, Page 10

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those three games. When she returned to face Westwood, the Golden Bears won. Then Continued from Page 9 wins over Ridgefield and Cedar Grove to even the Golden constantly to her favorite Bears’ seasonal mark to 3-3. coach, her father, Soner, who “It was the best feeling ever according to Ella “is a great to get back out there and be catcher.” ready to pitch,” Tozduman “My Dad has been my bigsaid. “I was ready and rargest inspiration and my role ing to go. I was confident and model since I was a little girl,” felt strong. I felt on top of the Tozduman said. “I wouldn’t be world.” where I am without him.” Finally, there was a showSo 14 months of anxious down last Tuesday against preparation and Tozduman archnemesis Secaucus, the finds herself on the outside defending Hudson County looking in. champion. Tozduman knew “I’ve been waiting for almost that she was going to be put two years for this softball to the test against the pesky season,” Tozduman said. “I Patriots. was preparing for this year for “I knew they were a good so long. This was the year that team,” Tozduman said. “I was I wanted to do my best. Not just thrilled to be out there.” being able to pitch really hurt Tozduman was obviously more me.” than just happy. She was a tiHowever, a shot of cortigress in the circle, a young lady sone in the shoulder helped on a mission. tremendously and Tozdu“I know every league game is man’s absence was limited to really important, so the game

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meant a lot to me,” Tozduman said. “I wanted to go out there and pitch a perfect game. At least, that was the goal.” Mission accomplished. Tozduman did exactly that, hurling the first perfect game of her career, striking out 17 of the 21 batters she faced in a huge 8-0 Lyndhurst win. For good measure, Tozduman fired a three-hitter, striking out 12 and walking none in a big game against Butler, winning 5-1. The next start, she scattered five hits, walking the first two batters of the season, striking out eight in a 4-3 win over Columbia. At the plate, Tozduman has hit .521 on 12-of-23 with a home run, two doubles and 10 RBI. For her efforts, Tozduman has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. The Golden Bears have won seven straight with all seven coming with Tozduman in the

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lineup. Needless to say, Fusco, who was an assistant coach when Todzuman was tearing things up as a freshman, is getting a better chance to experience Todzuman now from a head coach’s perspective. “She’s super fierce in the circle,” Fusco said. “She throws a lot of good pitches and she’s very consistent. This is just the beginning for Ella. Every day, she gets better and better.” And some days, she’s even perfect. The game against Secaucus was the first perfect game of her career. She did throw two no-hitters as a freshman. “I love the way the season is going,” Tozduman said. “Pitching that game against Secaucus meant a lot to me because it was a league game.” The Golden Bears now sit atop the North Jersey Interscholastic League-Liberty Division standings with their 7-3 record. What gets lost in the shuffle of Tozduman’s pitching prowess is her ability at the plate.

“She comes up to the plate and she executes,” Fusco said. “She is aggressive at the plate and hits the ball.” The entire Golden Bear lineup is hitting the ball. Gianna Alberti is leading the way with 16 hits in 35 at-bats (.457) with a team-high in runs scored (13) and RBI (12), with five doubles, two triples and a homer. Alexa Borino (.441) has 13 runs, three doubles, two triples and eight RBI. Stephanie Mizeski (team-high .535) has added nine runs and seven RBI. Jaylene Rivera is batting .375 with four doubles, three homers and 11 RBI and Naya Martinez, just a freshman, has already hit two homers. So Tozduman has a lot of support surrounding her. “Having Ella makes my job super easier,” Fusco said. “I’m hoping that this start helps me a lot in terms of college,” Todzuman said. “I think it should be very helpful to take me to the next level.” Because not many are as simply perfect as Ella Todzuman.

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Continued from Page 9 “He’s been coming out of the pen for us,” Harbison said. “He throws it hard and throws strikes.” Junior righty Brian Conte is another Maroon Raider hurler. “He pitched five good innings against West Essex,” Harbison said. “He throws his off-speed pitches for strikes and gets ground balls.” Junior lefty Chris Pierro was thought to be a top starter, but he’s battling control issues. “He has good enough stuff to be one of our starters,” Harbison said. “But he needs to work on throwing strikes.” Junior righty Alex Sanchez is another promising pitcher. “He also throws strikes,” Harbison said. “His ball has a lot of movement on it.” Senior Ryan Breihof is another right-hander in the arsenal, as is junior righty Jonathan Velez and sophomore righty Mike Zitola. The team’s catcher is senior Lou Raffaele, who has been a staple backstop since his freshman year. Raffaele is batting .409 in the early going and he has already committed to play baseball at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa. in the fall. “It’s really a plus to have a kid with that much varsity experience,” Harbison said. “He knows what we want and calls all the games.”

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didn’t even have JV (junior varsity) teams. I think it set everyone back. You could see it. We only have two girls who played for us two years ago. A few of them might have been on the team last year. I didn’t know them and didn’t have much time to get to know them with a two-week preseason. We didn’t have a lot of teaching time.” Pickel said that his young team battled early season jitters. “They told me that they were nervous,” Pickel said. “I didn’t understand that.” But the Kards have righted their ship, having won five of their last seven games to improve to 7-4 overall and in the middle of the HCIAL standings. “We’re definitely seeing more

positive things,” Pickel said. “We’re hitting the ball pretty well. The defense has been improved. We had some illness and injury early, but we’re getting our full team back.” Taking the bull by the horns is sophomore pitcher Maci Covello, who is an absolutely brilliant all-around athlete. Covello, who is a standout soccer player in the fall and basketball player in the winter, has carried her talents to the softball diamond and pitching circle. “She has pitched seven straight games for us now,” Pickel said of Covello. “She said she wanted to pitch and she’s done a nice job. I think she could be even better as a pitcher if we had more practice

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HCIA SPRING HHW DAYS 2021 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE, COMPUTER & TIRE RECYCLING

Saturday, May 15

Jersey City Municipal Complex 13-15 Linden Ave

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9AM – 1PM (RAIN OR SHINE)

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Thermostats Tires Cleaners & Corrosives Pool & Photographic Chemicals Oil Based Paints & Varnishes Rechargeable & Car Batteries Propane Tanks (from BBQ grills only)

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Hudson County residents are asked to bring no more than 4 tires for proper disposal. If you cannot participate in this year’s Tire Amnesty Event, eitherstore tires indoors (in a garage or shed) or cover them until they can bedisposed of properly.* *CONTACT YOUR MUNICIPAL DPW FOR DISPOSAL LOCATIONS. This program is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the NJDEP-Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste. Residents can drop off materials at any site. Proof of residency may be required.

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Silvex 2,4,5-t Radioactive Material Unknown or Unidentified Material Ballasts Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Air Conditioners Any OTC or Prescription Drugs

COMPUTERS ONLY RECYCLING Computers, monitors, computer mice, keyboards, tablets and cellphones can also be recycled. Household appliances will not be accepted.

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Part time food prep, 01W08 drivers, dishwashers. Full time assistant chef. SEEKING VENDORS Apply in Person @ 339 Bergen Ave, 01W04 Kearny. 01W03 Seeking vendors for a pop-up shop PART TIME event email me Vacuum Repair for more information Technician. PT Receptionist @ Great for a handy needed Fri 2-6pm, creationsmadebyyperson, part time work. Saturday 10am-4pm, ou@gmail.com Repair vacuum Sun 10am-3pm. for 52W03 appliance, will train. Very Busy KIDS HAIR 9am-1pm M-F $14/HR Salon in VERONA . Call (201)955-0001 Norma 973-239-3828 OFFICE SPACE to schedule interview 01W03

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Pizza Delivery Person wanted, Must Have Car. Joes Pizzeria 853 Kearny Ave,Kearny (201) 997-3887

PET CARE BY BARBARA No Need to Worry Dog walking Cat sitting Drop in Visits - Other small pets. I will care for your Pet as if they were my own. Call for consultation References on request (954) 856-5812

Full time/Part time waitress with experience, Bus boy and kitchen help needed Part time take-out/ Counter person needed. Call Robert (201)246-0100

Help wanted for Busy Deli Full Time- Part Time Days and Evenings Apply in Person D&F Deli 396 Davis Ave, Kearny

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Honor students announced at Kearny’s Garfield School Donna Masters, principal of Garfield School in Kearny, announces the following students received Principal’s Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Citizenship awards for the third marking period of the 2020-21 academic year:

tela, Jose Retana, Laniyah Russell Jacobs, Michelle Sanchez, Mason Scarpa, Kaylen Torres, Ayden Vargas, Nicolas Villanueva, Paige Weber and Nicholas Zavala.

5th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll Sofia Alvizures, 4th Grade Irem Baylan, Matthew Principal’s Honor Roll Capcha, Jet Chasi, Elijah Bowles, AlliTarso Chaves, Mason son Cohetero Martinez, Mendizabal and Leticia Evan Cooper, Angela Hu, Ribeiro Silva. Isabella Mangal, James Mirassol, Gabriella Honor Roll Nales, Afonso Oliveira, Allizon Avila, LoJaxson Ramcharitar and gan Cabrera, Lyzander Mason Scarpa. Farfan Castillo, Ashley Espinoza Rodriguez, Honor Roll Isabella Gonzalez, KolKevin Amaya, Landon ton Gryckiewicz, Mia Brasil, Santiago Calva, Mira, Camila MonteStephan Carfagna, Emily negro Morlets, Melissa Chen, Simao Coito, Evan Morais, Jamile Moran, Cooper, Ava Crispin, Izael Moya, Victor Perez Anthony Flora, Gabriella Jurado, Adrian Pinto, Franco, Kaylee Garcia, Allyson Polanco, Valerie Bryan Gonzalez, Logan Rojas, Aidan Rosario, Gonzalez, Angela Hu, Dayanara Terrones and Jayden Kock, Guilherme Charli Valente. Lima, Noah Lopez, Valentina Moyes, Matias Citizenship Neto, Maira O’NeillSofia Alvizures, AlVelez, Joshua Orellana lizon Avila, Benjamin Cordova, Valery Pardo, Aragones, Josh BarGino Portela, Jaxson rientos, Irem Baylan, Ramcharitar, Kevin Ren- Sylvia Browne, Matkart, Robert Titterington thew Capcha, Jet Chasi, and Nicholas Zavala. Tarso Chaves, Yuxiang Chen, Luany de Almeida Citizenship Ribeiro, Ashley Espinoza Talya Ali, Kevin Rodriguez, Romeo EsAmaya, Elijah Bowles, trada, Lyzander Farfan Landon Brasil, Emily Castillo, Xavier FernanChen, Allison Cohetero dez, Karina Garcia, IsaMartinez, Simao Coito, bella Gonzalez, Kolton Anthony Flora, Gabriella Gryckiewicz, FrancFranco, Kaylee Garcia, esca Guerriero, Charles Emmanuel Gavela, Josh Gutierrez Tecaxco, Gollin, Bryan Gonzalez, Brian Martinez, Mason Logan Gonzalez, Jayden Mendizabal, Mia Mira, Kock, Isabella Mangal, Camila Montenegro Akyra McFadden, NayMorlets, Melissa Morais, anna Matos, James MiJamile Moran, Gabriel rassol, Valentina Moyes, Munoz, Ayden Navarro, Gabriella Nales, Matias Charlie Paguay, Jason Neto, Afonso Oliveira, Paltin, Kevin Paris, VicValery Pardo, Gino Portor Perez Jurado, Hailey

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BELLEVILLE 1 Bedroom Laundry facility on premises. 1 Parking Space Hardwood floors. $1275 + Utilities. See Super Apartment #2, 61 Newcombe St. Belleville. Call Joe (862)202-9210

HARRISON 2nd floor. 2 BR, DR, LR, Kitchen and bathroom $1800 + 1 month security. Utilities separate. Available June 1st (973)393-5778 01W03

KEARNY 6 family home, Newly Renovated. 3rd fl. 2 BR, $1,300/month, HT included. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. No Smoking Avl. June 1st. (201) 916-9460 51W03

LYNDHURST 2nd Floor. 3 BR, LR, EIK, , $1,750 + 1 month security. Utilities Seperate. No pets, No smoking, Walk to Train/ Bus. Aval June 1st. (201) 655-4663/4664 btw 10am-7pm. 52W03

NUTLEY 2nd Fl. 2 BR’S , 4 rooms apt for rent. Move In condition Large EIK, LR , HW floors, AC provided $1,475 + 1.5 month security, No pets, No smoking, Close to NY transportation. Call Tom 973-5177517 Leave a message

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KEARNY HARRISON 1 bedroom, Modern 1 Bedroom pay own utilities. No Pets/ apartment, EIK, LR & Smoking. Near PATH, Bath in great location. $1,350/mth plus 1.5 mth Off street parking. $1400 + 1 months security. security. Available June Supply own utilities. BLOOMFIELD Attractive 1st. Call (973)418-6621 Single or couple 5 rooms 1st floor. Brand 01W03 preferred. No Pets/Smoking. new renovation & appliCall between ances. Basement storage 10am & 7pm room with Washer/Dryer (201)997-2341 51W03 hook up. Utilities includ- HARRISON 1 bedroom, ed. Pay only for electric. modern bath, 2nd floor. 2 Parking. Close to Trans- $1,375/mth plus 1.5 KEARNY portation. (973)715-2906 mth security. Good credit a must! Available Now 2 bedroom apartment. 51W03 Great Location. (973)985-8486 01W03

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BLOOMFIELD Studio & 1 BR apartments. H/HW included. Laundry facilities on premise. $850 to $1050. See Super Yasira 275 Glenwood Ave, Bloomfield 201-852-3895 51W03

HARRISON HARRISON Newly renovated. 2nd fl. 3 BR’s, LR, DR, EIK. $1650 + 1.5 months security. No pets/smoking. Avl. June 1st. (973) 482-5532 after 5pm. 52W03

HARRISON 2nd floor 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, EIK, access to backyard, $1,600/mth plus security. Utilities Seperate. No Pets/Smoking. Available May 1st. Call Sara (201)306-1945 or (201)320-3703 51W03

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KEARNY 1 BR APT. HT/HW included. $1,250/month. See Super, 654 Elm St, Kearny. Call Sofia after HARRSION 1st floor. 3pm(201)998-3516 Newly renovated. Profor appointment. vide fridge, washer & 51W03 Dryer. 2 BR, 1 Bath. LR. EIK. CA/Heat. $1700 KEARNY + 1.5 months security. 1 & 2 BR APT. HT/HW Utilities separate. Availincluded. $1,250 to able Now (973)985-0764 $1595 + 1.5 Months 51W03 security. See Super, 6 Woodland Ave.Kearny Apt. 1 (201)892-8035 for appointment. 51W03 HARRISON Large 1 BR. Featuring large windows, High Ceilings, View of KEARNY Totally renovatNYC Skyline. HW Floors, ed 2 bedroom apartment Full Ceramic Tile Bath 2nd floor. 1.5 month & more. $1400 + secu- security. Utilities Seperrity and utilities. No Pets. ate. No Pets $1,500/ Available Now (201)991- mth. Available 5/15/21 (201)467-1568 51W03 6942 01W01

$1,600/mth Pay own utilities. 1 month security. No Pets/ Smoking. Call between 10am - 7pm (201)997-2341 52W03

KEARNY Off Belgrove Dr. 4 BR. DR. LR. EIK. Deck. Pet friendly. $2100 + 1.5 months security. 1 Parking spot extra cost. Available May 1st (201)9913366 52W03

KEARNY 1st Floor own entrance. Fully renovated 2BR, LR,SR,KC,Bath. HW floors. Near all kearny schools, bus at corner, train, laundromat and supermarket. Across from the West Hudson Park. Looking for quiet person/ family. No smoking. Pet OK. Verizon Fios accessible. 1 yr. lease. Utilities separate. Call Grisell @ 551-580-5611 leave a VM or call after 5pm. English & Spanish. $1,600 a month + 1 month security. 01W03

KEARNY 2nd floor. Newly renovated. 2 bedrooms, EIK. $1550 + 1 months security. Utilities Separate. Proximity to PATH and bus lines Available Now. No Pets No Smoking. (201)889-3118 01W03

KEARNY 2 family house, 5 room apartment. 1st floor. 1.5 mth security. Utilities Seperate. No Pets. Use of backyard and basement. $1,600/ mth. Available July 1st. (201)299-4786 01W03

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N.ARLINGTON N.ARLINGTON Great Location! First floor Studio apartment w/separate Kitchen. $1200 + 1 months security. H/ HW included. Laundry on premises. No Pets/ Smoking. Single or couple preferred. Available Now. Call between 10am & 7pm (201)997-2341

W.ORANGE 1 st FL, 2 BR’S , LR, DR, EIK BATH, Sun room. $1,700/month + 1 month security. Included H/ HW , No smoking. No pets (973) 9940439 01W03 FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR RENT

KEARNY Furnished Studio, 2 rooms, LR. 1 BR. Bath. No Kitchen. Great location, Everything included. No smoking, No pets. Available now. (201) 279-9251. 52W03

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BELLEVILLE - male prefered. responsible person. no smoking. No kitchen. N.ARLINGTON 2 BR,LR, $580 + 1 month security. Kitchen & Bath. C/A, Utilities included (973) Hardwood floors. $1500 332-5613 01W03 + 1 months security. Utilities separate. Available June 1st Call Carlos KEARNY room for rent (201)988-7536 52W03 Ideal for single person, no smoking. no kitchen. se habla espanol. (201) 4247465 or (201)212-1837 N.ARLINGTON Brand new apartment 1 BR, C/A, Modern Kitch w/Granite tops, Stainless Steel Appliances. Laundry in Apartment.1 Parking space. Avail June 1st. $1500 + 1 month security. No Pets/ Smoking Call (201)9331458 01W03

N.ARLINGTON 3 Family owner occupied. 2 BR’S. 1 Big BR, 2nd Fl. Supply own Heat & Electric. New Heat & AC units. No Pets/Smokers Perfect for couple. MUST SEE, EXTRAS! $1,800 + 1 month Security. Available June 1st Pictures available upon request Call 201-997-4820 01W03

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KEARNY Renovated room, female preferred. 1 block from Kearny Ave, Utilities/WI-FI included. No Smoking/Pets. Microwave, refridgerator, No Kitchen. Available Now. Si habla Span/Port. (201)538-8091 01W03

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Continued from Page 1 al runner to take part. In fact, you don’t even have to run at all. “People can walk along with their strollers or dogs on leashes,” he said. “You do not have to be a pro runner to take part in the walk/run.” The cost to register is $21. Every penny will be used for scholarships. All participants receive a dry-fit custom shirt, a run bib, timed results and more. To register, visit www.runsignup. com/Race/NJ/Harrison?HarrisonHighSchoolsPTSOsFinishingStrong5KScholarshipRunWalk. Or, call Harrison Councilwoman Ellen Mendoza at (973) 885-8371 or ellen_mndz@yahoo.com or Lipski at (973) 482-5050 or steve.lipski@staff. harrisonschools.org.

Continued from Page 8 the first steam engine, imported from England, used to pump a mine in North America. March 12, 1755, is the date of the first reported use of the steam engine — in North Arlington. In 1748, John Schuyler’s copper mine near Passaic was shut down by flooding. So Schuyler paid the English engine-maker Jonathan Hornblower £1,000 to ship him a “fire engine” and a crew of mechanics to set it up. The engine arrived five years later, in 1753, along with Hornblower’s son, Josiah, and

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his crew. When Josiah got the machine up and running two years after that, Schuyler hired him to run the engine and the mine as well. The engine did well enough for five years. Then, it was badly damaged in a fire. Josiah got it running again, but only until another fire ruined it in 1768. This time, it stayed ruined, through the American Revolution. An aging Hornblower made another repair in 1793, and this time the old engine kept pumping well into the 19th century.

borough, this one, to be known as North Arlington, taking in the southern portion of Union Township. On Monday, March 26, 1896, borough advocates won the election in North Arlington with 46 votes in favor and none opposed. The new borough adjoined

the northern limits of Kearny Township, the Belleville Turnpike and Saw Mill Creek, forming the boundary between Hudson and Bergen counties. The new borough contained about 400 residents, within about 2 square miles of territory. Politically, the population

was about evenly divided, but the first election of borough officials was to be a nonpartisan affair. In 2017, Time magazine named North Arlington the No. 1 place in America to raise a family. —CANESSA

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