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By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com HARRISON — What started out as a friendly soccer match at Red Bull Arena between two clubs from Honduras Sunday, Aug. 1, ended more like an MMA match, as wild brawls broke out, police from all over the area were called in and used riot gear and at least three people were stabbed, one critically.

The soccer matches were part of a doubleheader featuring two teams from Honduras playing each other in the first match and two teams from Colombia squaring off in the nightcap at the 25,000-seat arena in Harrison’s south end. The matches were billed as “friendlies,” a usual soccer term. But what ensued during and after the first match was nothing close to “friendly.”

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Videos on social media revealed a chaotic scene, with some police clad in helmets and riot shields as they worked to push the out-of-control crowd away from the stadium and out of the area. Game attendees, some draped in the flags of Honduras and Colombia, could be seen giving police the middle finger while some threw rocks and bottles at them. Reports indicate the four clubs

paid the Red Bulls to rent the stadium for the soccer exhibition. The single-admission matches were sold out. Police officers from Kearny, East Newark, Jersey City and every other Hudson County municipality, plus Newark, the New Jersey State Police, NJ Transit, the Port Authority of See BRAWL, Page 19

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ST. PETER’S SCHOOL BUCKS THE TREND, STAYS By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

It’s no secret Catholic schools, especially here in New Jersey, are closing at an alarmingly high rate. One only needs to look in our readership area to find the casualties. Yet one Catholic school, also in our backyard, is bucking the trend, remaining open, alive and well — thriving, in fact. And a lot of it is because of one man’s refusal to see the school

fold. The school — St. Peter’s in Belleville. The man — pastor of the parish, the Rev. Ivan Sciberras. Before we get into how and why St. Peter’s is thriving, let’s first take a look at how it’s remained open, perhaps one might say, miraculously. We’ll go back to 2020. The country was in the midst of COVID-19. There was so much Continued on the next page

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uncertainty. One thing that was absolutely certain, however, was that irrespective of the pandemic, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark was going to close 18 schools. On the list — St. Peter’s. When Father Ivan, seen in photo at right, got word, he knew he had to act fast. “There was little time to make decisions,” he says. “We know, once a school is closed, it never reopens.” With that concept in mind, Father Ivan did something almost unparalleled — he told his “boss,” Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, he was not going to allow St. Peter’s to close. Drop

that closure number to 17. Call it chutzpah, call it courageous, call it whatever else comes to mind, but Father Ivan concluded the parish would assume full financial responsibility for keeping the school open. That meant there would be no more fiscal support from the archdiocese,

fall squarely on Father Ivan’s shoulders — a risk few others similar positions would ever dare take. And yet here we are, on the precipice of the

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Teens give up summer Saturday to serve others By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

group of young Archdiocese of Newark parishioners volunteered to assist with maintenance projects at Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield on July 24. Their efforts were part of “Days in the Diocese,” a new summer program presented by the Archdiocese’s Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry that offers one-day service immersion experiences to archdiocesan teens throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. The participating high school students — who are all enrolled in a parish youth group of Confirmation program — dusted and washed the floors in 16 classrooms, removed furniture from the old convent, filled a 30-yard dumpster with garbage, and completed a variety of other cleaning work in the church basement and school auditorium. They were joined by Bishop Manuel A. Cruz, the archdiocesan auxiliary bishop representing Essex County, who blessed the teens and led them in prayer. “In his First Epistle to Timothy, Paul said, ‘Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in

purity,’” Bishop Cruz said. “The teens I met today truly embody this verse. By giving up their free time during the summer to help a parish in need, they’re showing people of all ages how Jesus wants us to act. God bless them for that, and God bless the Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry for teaching them the way of Christ.” The Saturday of service at Sacred Heart Church was the second of four “Days in the Diocese” planned for this summer. The first was held at a parish in Hudson County, while the remaining two will take place at archdiocesan sites in Union and Bergen counties. “I hope the teens realize they can make a difference,” said Rich Donovan, the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry’s Associate Director for Events and Training. “A lot of people say teens are the Church of tomorrow, but they are very much the Church of today. “They’re very important. But if we don’t get them involved through programs like ‘Days in the Diocese’ and show them how significant they are, they may not be here tomorrow.” To learn more about “Days in the Diocese” and other initiatives within the Archdiocese of Newark’s Youth & Young Adult Ministry, visit www.newarkoym. com.

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Lottery announced Midland had sold this ticket, Both Sam and Hari were beaming with joy and excitement for their fortuitous customer who won a cool quarter of a million. And it wasn’t just because the store gets a percentage for having sold the winning ticket. “I am just so happy, whoever it is,” Sam said, his smile and excitement unmistakable. “I like that it’s possible it’s someone I know that hit it.” In the 32 years Sam’s been at Midland Dairy, he says it’s likely the largest payout one of the store’s customers has ever won. About a decade ago, he recalled, he sold a $100,000 winner. The excitement, meanwhile, was just as great for Hari. “We have great loyal customers,” he said. “I hope the winner is someone we see all the time.”

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KPD: Bloomfield woman brandished knife at Walmart By Capt. Tim Wagner Kearny Police Department

olice arrested a Bloomfield woman they say brandished a knife at several people as they shopped at a local mega-store. On July 27 at 11:53 a.m., Officer Anthony Nunez was dispatched to Walmart where it was reported a disorderly woman was in the store parking lot waving around a knife. Officer Nunez found the woman and identified her as Cecily M. Hillman, 31, of Bloomfield, who had by that point placed the knife into her pants pocket. Officer Lopez safely retrieved it, averting any harm. Officers learned Hillman had earlier allegedly approached a store cashier and threw merchandise at the woman while she rang up other customers. When the store’s loss-prevention associate intervened, Hillman allegedly pushed a shopping cart at him before pulling the knife from her pocket and waving it around while lunging at him. Officers received a second complaint from a 60-yearold man alleging he asked Hillman if she knew where the self-checkout register was and she responded by lunging at him and waving the knife around. Officers arrested Hillman on charges of aggravated assault and weapons offenses. She was remanded to the Hudson County Jail in South

Kearny. On July 21 at 10:52 a.m., Officers Nunez, Mat Lopez and Sean Podolski responded to Walmart, who had already detained Luciano Yuelling, 37, of Kearny, for allegedly shoplifting. Store security reported Yuelling brought a shirt and a pair of pants into a bathroom, where he changed into them without paying. They also alleged Yuelling drank from a bottle of cough medicine that was offered for sale and chased his shot with a bottle of water. All told, Walmart claimed to have been beaten for $40.10 in clothes, cough syrup and water. Yuelling was hauled in on a charge of shoplifting, but later released from the police station on his own recognizance with a summons. On July 22 at 10:45 p.m., Officers Derek Hemphill and Lawrence Latka went to Wawa to investigate a report of a reckless driver in the area. A 19-year-old Clifton man pointed to a white BMW with a temporary Pennsylvania tags parked in a handicapped space. The man reported moments earlier, the BMW was being driven east on Bergen Avenue on the wrong side of the road and nearly caused several crashes before pulling into the Wawa lot. The officers awaited the driver of the BMW’s return, and he emerged from the store moments later and was reported to have stumbled on his way back to the car. The driver, Jefersson

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Continued from Page 4 IRS, Social Security, bail, grandparent, romance, utility worker and distraction scams. The initiative was organized, Musella says, because fraud continues to rise and seniors have been an increasingly vulnerable targets, especially because of COVID-19-related isolation. In New Jersey, in 2020 and

the first half of 2021, more than 300 senior fraud cases were reported to law enforcement, costing seniors at least $2.9 million. Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri, the Lyndhurst Police Department’s public information officer and the commander of the detective bureau, says he and his fellow officers have grown tired of seeing the elderly preyed upon by thoughtless scam artists. “We are fed up with the

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constant barrage of scams that maliciously target the elderly and other vulnerable citizens and we owe it to them to make sure they can enjoy their golden years free from the threat of financial exploitation and abuse,” Auteri said. “Our partnership with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Community Engagement Team and the Bergen County Community Engagement Task Force is just another example of the commitment we’ve made Senior citizens listen on as the BCPO & Lyndhurst PD teach them how to be more cognizant of when they might be victims of scammers.

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the company they claim to represent to verify they’ve sent a representative to your home. Meanwhile, if you or a loved one is already the victim of a scam: • Contact law enforcement. This will help determine whether you are a victim and police may be able to assist in recouping any lost funds. • Close or cancel any compromised accounts. Act quickly to mitigate financial loss by immediately contacting your bank, credit card company or other financial institutions. • Request a copy of your credit report. Get a free copy from a credit bureau and freeze your credit if necessary. Be sure to dispute any fraudulent or inaccurate information. • Request copies of documents or supporting evidence related to the potential fraud. If you or a loved has been scammed, call 911, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Tipline at (201) 226-5532 or your home county’s prosecutor’s office or the National Elder Fraud Hotline (run by the U.S. Department of Justice) (833) FRAUD-11.

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NUTLEY – He might be on the job as the new head football coach at Nutley High School for only a few weeks, but J.D. Vick is well aware of his commitment to the entire community. “I want to connect with the kids in the (Nutley) youth football league,” said Vick, the long-time assistant coach at the school who was appointed to replace the retired Steve DiGregorio. “I want them to know that we’re all Raiders and we’re in this game together.” That meant Vick coordinating a youth football camp for the youngsters of the town. It was going to be a challenge this year, considering the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic put a cramp in practically everything of a social nature. “We got a little bit of a late start,” Vick said. “It was delayed a bit getting the word out. It was the first time we were having a camp in several years. Even if we had just a few kids register, we were going to have it.” So nearly 50 youngsters gathered at the newly refurbished Nutley Oval recently to learn a little bit about the game of football from the soft spoken mentor from the great state of Alabama with connections to the great Crimson Tide. “It was a great week to learn some skills,” Vick said. “The Oval is such a special place. It’s a great place to watch a game, but it’s great to get these kids on the field.” Vick said that he especially enjoyed the aspiring seniors who will be key members of the 2021 Nutley football team interacting on a daily basis with the youngsters, players like Anthony Alberti, Frankie Contella, Matthew Harbison,

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William Mielnicki, Paul Scutti and Vincent Miller, who were out there in the summer swelter working with the campers. “It was great to see our players interacting with the kids,” Vick said. “Our seniors developed strong relationship with these kids. Football is a great way to teach the kids about life. We need to have a strong relationship with our youth.” Vick thanked Nutley Recreation coordinator Frank DeMaio for his help in getting the camp off the ground. “We want to have that relationship continue,” Vick said. “I want everyone to know that we’re all in this thing together.” Vick said that he was encouraged to witness the interaction between the current Maroon Raiders and the future Raiders. “It’s fun to see their responses,” Vick said. “There really is enthusiasm for football in Nutley. The participation numbers are up with our team. It’s all part of building a program.” It doesn’t hurt that the Maroon Raiders enjoyed an undefeated Super Football See NUTLEY, Page 10

hurst High School head baseball coach Patrick Auteri has been either involved or was the chief organizer for the Lyndhurst Youth Baseball Camp for over a decade, going back to the days when the

immortal Butch Servideo was then the head baseball coach and the school’s athletic director. When Servideo retired a few years back, Auteri stepped into Butch’s shoes, both as head coach of the See VIEW, Page 11

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Continued from Page 9 Conference divisional championship season in 2020, the first undefeated season in Nutley since 1939. That helps to encourage interest. “I’m really excited about the enthusiasm,” Vick said. “I think these kids have all the tools to succeed.” Vick’s assistant coaches Brian Kutzleb and Joseph Alberti helped running and

instructing in the camp. “We’re happy with the turnout,” Vick said. “We were a little late getting the word out. You have to start somewhere.” There was certainly enough talent to go around the Oval. Jalyn Caraballo is a budding 14-year-old football standout who will enter eighth grade at Walker Middle School in a few weeks. He plays fullback on offense and linebacker and defensive end on defense. He’s also a Denver Broncos fan. Caraballo said that he learned a lot during the week

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Continued from Page 9 Golden Bears and the chief instructor in the youth camp. Over the years, Auteri would welcome anywhere between 50 to say 75 youngsters for the week-long instructional session, giving youngsters a chance to learn about the national pastime the right way – and have a little fun along the way. Last year, when the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic was rearing its angry head throughout the world, the Lyndhurst baseball camp, much like every other activity, was a casualty. The area’s youngsters were forced to stay mostly at home, with no organized activities at all, including Little League baseball, a long time staple in the town. So with the cloud of COVID lifting in the area, it was time for aspiring ballplayers to play ball. Auteri sent out fliers promoting the camp, but in no way shape or form did the veteran coach ever expect the response he would receive.

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The Lyndhurst Recreation center was the home for 120 kids who participated in the annual Golden Bears baseball camp. RIGHT: The Auteri family was well represented at the Golden Bears Baseball camp, namely Patrick (back) and twin sisters Callie and Lillie.

“The town approached me and asked me if I wanted to run the camp,” Auteri said. “I had parents asking me, ‘Are you running the camp this year?’ I realized that kids need to play.” The result was the largest turnout in the camp’s history, so powerful of a participation number at the Lyndhurst Recreation Complex that the town representatives asked Auteri to actually hold the camp for a second week. All totaled, more than 120 youngsters – both boys and girls – participated in the camp and had a blast

doing so. “I always hear from people that baseball is dying and no one wants to play,” Auteri said. “But that’s obviously not the case. A lot of these kids’ (Little League) seasons ended, but they wanted to be here. The interest in baseball is here. It’s good for the future of baseball in Lyndhurst. You see the in-

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the Giants, but couldn’t pick a favorite player. “They’re all good,” Ritacco Continued from Page 10 said. Ritacco is excited to be playa lot. I can’t wait to get the ing tackle football this season. pads back on.” “I’ve had so much fun,” Puleo is also a baseball Ritacco said. “I like having my player. When asked if he could friends with me.” choose one sport over the Billy Callahan is a nice sized other, Puleo said, “I like both.” future lineman for the Maroon Dominick Ritacco is an Raiders. For now, the 13-year8-year-old who will be in the old Callahan will enter fourth grade at Lincoln School eighth grade. He’s an Arizona in a few weeks. He also likes Cardinals fan who loves Larry

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Callahan said. “It’s definitely good to be out here playing. It was tough to stay at home last year.” Joaquin Tenorio is a 9-yearold fourth grader at Yanitcaw School. He also likes the Giants, but doesn’t have a favorite player. “I like that my friends are here and I made some new friends,” Tenorio said. And Tenorio learned a lot as well. “I didn’t even know there was a position called linebacker,” Tenorio said. “My Dad wanted me to come here to learn the basics of football. I now know all the positions.

I also know how to hit people and how not to hit people. I learned the swim move to get away from a blocker. I’m definitely excited to be playing. I feel lucky to be here.” Needless to say, it was a great week, a groundbreaking week for the new coach. “We have a lot to sell here,” Vick said. “Once you’re a Raider, you’re a Raider for life. This was such a great week. It was a good step forward. Hopefully we make things bigger and better next year. It makes you look at kids differently. I hope I get the chance to coach some of these kids someday.”

“I like him because he resembles me,” Caffaro said. “I can throw it hard and fast and Continued from Page 11 over the plate. I’m getting a lot better.” be a camp this year, I was reThomas’ younger brother ally happy and excited.” Anthony is only six years old, Bonilla said that he plays a but he wants to play baseball multitude of positions, manas well. ning second base, left field and Anthony Caffaro will be a centerfield during his season second grader at Columbus that ended. But Bonilla would School who plays first base and love to be a pitcher someday shortstop. His favorite player is like his favorite player, Jacob Aaron Judge of the Yankees. deGrom of the Mets. “I was really looking forward “I learned a lot of stuff about to this,” Anthony Caffaro said. pitching,” Bonilla said. “I “I learned how to catch the learned important tips. I like ball better. It was a lot of fun.” pitching. It was fun to be here.” Cole Castrovinci is an Thomas Caffaro is a 9-year8-year-old third grader at old fourth grader at Jefferson Roosevelt School. School. He’s a first baseman “I feel like I can catch the and pitcher when he takes the ball better now,” Castrovinci field. Caffaro’s favorite player said. “I learned how to catch it is also deGrom. Winning back- regularly. It really helped me to-back Cy Young Awards a lot.” makes deGrom a very popular See VIEW, Page 14 player with the youngsters.

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Obituaries those he cared about. For those who knew him Joseph in his younger days, you D. Salknew he loved fast cars and via died Rock & Roll. He spent many unexpectnights with friends cruisin’ edly July down Kearny Avenue in his 7, 2021, at hot rod 1967 Oldsmobile the young 442. For those who knew age of 68. him later in life, Joe was Joseph a family man, jack-of-allwas born trades, a Mr. Fix-It, a car, March 1, 1953, in Newark, plant and train enthusiast, a and he grew up in Kearny. Corvette lover, a fan of baseAt the age of 15, he beball and was briefly famous came the man of the house for his appearance on Hot and continued his lifelong Bench. journey as an entrepreneur. Joe was in his glory when Joe graduated from Queen he was swimming or workof Peace High School in ing in his yard. North Arlington. He then Joe is survived by his lovattended Bloomfield College ing and dedicated wife of where he became a member 44 years, Isabel Salvia; his of the business fraternity, sister, Nancy Kowalewski; A K Psi, and graduated, his aunt, Dorothy Hilcher; earning a bachelor’s degree his daughter Melissa Lunin business administration. dell; his three sons, ChrisAfter college graduation, his tian Salvia, Anthony Salvia first job was as an insurance Gregory Salvia; and his six agent for Prudential. grandchildren, Gianna and Three years later, he beLuke Lundell, Noah and gan his first family business Nathan Salvia, Bryson and as he owned and managed Briella Salvia. Avenue Deli & Sub Shoppe He was preceded in death in Kearny. After moving to by his father Joseph Salvia, Florida, he managed Quinmother Mary DeVito Salvia cy’s restaurants and then and his son-in-law Charlie later owned a vending busiLundell, (who we are sure ness for 10 years. Always is currently having a debate looking for a new adventure, with him in heaven over Joe decided to start a new whether the Yankees or Bosbusiness and from 2004 ton Red Sox are the better until two and half years ago, team.) in October 2018, he retired Please visit www.ourladyfrom Krystal Klear Pool ofthelakes.org if you would Cleaning Service, which he like to view the funeral also started from scratch Mass live stream on Saturand built success upon the day, July 31, at 11:30 a.m. foundation of professionalism, and the belief of the WILLIAM J. HILTON importance of relationships. William J. Hilton, 79, died Even after he retired, he July 29, 2021 at his home in continued to display a HerNorth Arlington. culean work ethic, loyalty to He was a gardener and an his family and dedication to avid horse racing fan who

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Auteri credited the assistance he received from Lyndhurst Recreation coordinator Tom Caffaro, SuperContinued from Page 12 intendent of Parks and Recreation Rich Gress and Parks and Recreation The camp was beneficial to the Commissioner John Montillo. young ladies who attended and par“They really do everything for us,” ticipated. Auteri said. “They all are the best.” Giovanna Gugliuzza is a 9-year-old Auteri also had the benefit of havfourth grader at Roosevelt School. ing his entire family present. His wife She plays both baseball and softball Melissa handled all the administraright now, but really doesn’t have tive duties, older daughter Olivia a favorite player, but she loves the served as a counselor to the girls who Yankees. She also loves to play. She attended and Patrick and Melissa’s learned a lot about softball during the three children were all campers. week. “It was a family affair,” Auteri said. “I learned how to pitch the right “My wife has a calming presence way,” Gugliuzza said, mentioning the about her. She’s really great with the windmill motion. “It was a lot of fun.” kids.” Giovanna is also a dutiful big sister Of course, their own and as well to her younger brothers Rocco and as the overflowing group of eager Joseph, twins who are six years old. baseball players, who all learned a lot “They keep me busy,” Giovanna about fundamentals, but also had a said. “They’re not too bad.” ton of fun.

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Possible Legionnaires’ cases reported in Essex County A cluster of cases of Legionnaires’ disease may have broken out in Essex County in July — the disease presents itself a lot like COVID-19 — and the state Department of Health is investigating, the department said last week. As of July 30, the NJDOH says it’s aware of eight suspected cases of Legionnaires’ disease in individuals who reside in or who visited Essex County. The cases were reported to the NJDOH between July 16 and July 26, 2021. The state is working with local health departments in Essex County to investigate the cases. “The risk of Legionnaires’ disease among any resident of, or recent visitor to Essex County is low,” New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, the department recommends individuals who live in Essex County who become ill with pneumonia-like/respiratory symptoms, such as fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle aches and headache visit their healthcare provider immediately to be evaluated.” It may take up to two weeks for symptoms to develop, so the NJDOH

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Continued from Page 3 done for a century-and-a-halfplus. And it all comes back to Father Ivan’s courageous decision to say “no” to the cardinal (in the kindest way, of course.) Now, Father Ivan, in addition to being fearless, is also an epic writer. In fact, a perusal back to all the bulletins for the parish reveals he loves to write a weekly column. Many other pastors don’t exactly take the time — and if they do, they’re dull. But Father Ivan takes this part of his ministry seriously — and his transparency is extraordinary — we’d say

likely unparalleled in the entire archdiocese. Last summer, he was as honest as he’s ever been after making the painstaking decision to keep St. Peter’s School going, in a column written Aug. 9, 2020, to his parishioners. “I think you have the right to know that up to early this week, St. Peter’s School was to be among those schools to be shut down. Very difficult decisions had to be taken just a few days ago,” Father Ivan wrote. “While many would agree St. Peter’s School is a great place to receive a solid Catholic formation and the school has been run most efficiently and responsibly, the lower enrollment meant that a big shortfall could ensue by the end of the

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coming school year. “With school closure seeming inevitable, I have assured the Archdiocese of Newark that I will take fullresponsibility for the finances of the school for the coming school year. It will be run completely as a parochial school, as it was until seven years ago when the ‘Lighting the Way’ initiative gave a great say to the archdiocese in many aspects of the operations of the school.” His decision was based on several concepts. He already mentioned the school, once closed, would never reopen. He believed it was wholly unfair to the students, parents and faculty that they’d have no school or no job so late in the game. And he feared alumni and supporters of the school would have been disappointed not to have been given a chance to help. Put all this together and you’ve still got a school, with an enrollment of 134 (and the hopes it could hit 150 by Labor Day.)

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Just a few months ago, 20 kids graduated as part of the 154th graduating class. The school told COVID-19 to proverbially shove it, and actually wound up closing more for inclement weather last academic year, seven times, than it did for COVIDrelated protocols, six times. Financially, the school fared as well as it could have, with several fundraisers conducted by the Belleville council of the Knights of Columbus and with numerous families receiving partial scholarships to assist with tuition from the Inner City Scholarship Fund.

SO WHY A CATHOLIC EDUCATION?

With so many educational opportunities out there now, with strong public schools, numerous charter schools and even online-only options, it begs the question: Why a Catholic education when there’s a lot else out there without the price tag? For Father Ivan, that answer is pretty simple.

“Catholic schools allow our teachers, our priests, our staff to be present for the children,” he says. “That is for the better. Also, a Catholic education empowers students to truly explore a liberal-arts education. To explore using their minds for critical thinking. With a smaller ambiance, it allows the students to have a much-greater sense of individualized attention. The whole family is involved in the process.” But there’s more. St. Peter’s is a rarity these days. The student-body is 95% Catholic (though nonCatholics are invited to attend.) And, since so many are Catholic, those kids make their sacraments without having to take CCD classes, catechism if you will. First Holy Communion and first reconciliation (confession) come in the second-grade and Confirmation in eighth-grade. Continued on the next page

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Continued from Page 1 New York and New Jersey, the Hudson County Sheriff ’s Office, state correctional police officers and elsewhere were brought in as mutual aid to assist the Harrison Police Department. In all, three stabbings were reported and one victim is in critical condition, George King, the chief of the Kearny Police Department, who was on-scene in support of his officers who were deployed to the Continued from previous page “Many of our students deepen their faith as altar server, as well,” Father Ivan says. “They start at a young age, graduate from the school, then still serve Mass in high school.” The students are additionally challenged by their teachers in many ways. Father Ivan recalls when students in the eighthgrade were debating, in a social studies class led

The Observer | www.theobserver.com arena, and in support of the Harrison PD, told The Observer. While some cops were banged up, no police officers were seriously injured, King said. A resident who lives in a nearby apartment complex told News 4 New York she believed the bruhaha may have been sparked by a tug-ofwar over a flag. One attendee told The Observer security at the matches appeared to be strong, but when large numbers of people get out of control — mix soccer rivalries, alcohol and testosterone — it’s a recipe for exactly what unfolded Sunday night.

by teacher Brett Sagarese, whether a particular river belonged to India or Pakistan. This, among a lot else, is hardly traditional, but it helps prepare the kids for high school and beyond. The school also works to offer positive male influences for the students, many of whom, unfortunately, don’t have such an experience in their home lives. “All things equal, we

“It was just wild,” Fernando Vidal, a resident of New Brunswick who attended the matches, said. “In the early part of the night, I saw a lot of security around the stadium. But man, you know what happens when people get drunk and there’s intensity. I am more surprised it took as long as it did to get crazy. And it was crazy.” Authorities in Harrison will work to ensure something like this doesn’t happen again. Mayor James A. Fife, who was not in town when the incident occurred, says he and the council must look at ways to make certain

might choose a male candidate for a position for this reason,” Father Ivan says. None of this, of course, would be possible without leadership from the faculty, many of whom choose to teach in a Catholic school for a heck of a lot less money than they’d make in public schools. “Their dedication is inspiring,” Father Ivan says of the faculty, led by Principal Phyllis A. Sisco. “We are blessed by our faculty.”

there’s never a repeat. “We have had very large crowds before, but never has anything like this happened,” Fife said in a phone interview with The Observer Monday, Aug. 2. “We’re going to have to re-evaluate the situation with gameday security with the Red Bulls.” The Observer called and texted Harrison Police Chief David Strumolo, who was the incident commander Sunday night, but we were unable to reach him. We also reached out to the New York Red Bulls, who did not return a call seeking comment.

Indeed, St. Peter’s is blessed — and because of Father Ivan’s vision, we hope it’s blessed for another 154 years and beyond. Want to know more about St. Peter’s School? Visit www.stpeterbelleville.org. Are you an alumnus looking to help? Call Father Ivan at the St. Peter’s rectory at (973) 7512002, ext. 101, or send him an email to pastor@spbnj. org.

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