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ON THE INSIDE KPD catches Walmart ‘stabber’ in Newark just hours after he fled the scene. He’s charged with first-degree attempted murder BELLEVILLE • BLOOMFIELD • EAST NEWARK • HARRISON • KEARNY • LYNDHURST • NORTH ARLINGTON • NUTLEY
ANGELS IN THE PEWS The Black Poster Project — Angels in the Pews — comes to St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, this Thursday and serves as a slient remembrance of nearly 400 people who lost their lives to addiction.
See Page 3 By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com William Handlin knows all too well the pain of addiction. His daughter, Nikki Danielle, died last Oct. 19 from an overdose from heroin. “She’d been in a rehab house in Newark and I got a call she overdosed,” Handlin said. “Prior to that, she spent three months in Christ Hospital with a broken neck.” After losing his daughter when she was just 31, Handlin got involved with the Walk for Recovery with the group Alumni in Recovery. Then, he learned about the Black Poster Project — and Nikki’s image and story joined hundreds of others memorialized by the project. The project is a silent memorial to those who lost battles with addiction and thanks to the generosity of a local church, which is serving as host, the project will make its way to Kearny later this week. The Black Poster Project — Angels in the Pews — takes place at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny and Laurel avenues, Thursday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 9 p.m. Those who wish may visit the project at any point during that fourhour timeframe. While the event takes place at St. Stephen’s, this is a community-based experience and it is open to people of all faiths. The project was created by Dee Gillen after she lost her son, Scott, to an overdose. While preparing for an overdose awareness event in 2019, she felt it would be an impactful visual to have posters of lost loved ones displayed behind event speakers. And impactful it was, so much so that the project continues to grow. What started out with 50 awareness posters is now approaching 400. See ANGELS, Page 8
New Wittpenn Bridge set to (finally) open Oct. 1 By The Observer Staff
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fter a decade of planning, construction, delays, setbacks and more delays, the new Wittpenn Bridge, which connects Kearny to Jersey City over the Hackensack River, is set to open to traffic Friday, Oct. 1, the New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced. Work on the new bridge began in 2011 and was slated to be complete several years ago. However, for various reasons, including bad weather and a
global pandemic, that timeframe was pushed back often. And now, the project that cost taxpayers $500 million, will finally become a reality — mostly. We say mostly because when the bridge does reopen later this week, access to Fish House Road won’t be immediately available to east-traveling traffic. The NJDOT says it could be another year before that happens. But it will make life much easier for commuters, who were often faced with closures, massive lane shifts and various other headaches. The NJDOT says the project consists of the re-
placement of the bridge and the realignment of Fish House Road on the west side of the river. The new bridge is located north of the existing bridge. The existing Wittpenn Bridge is a vertical lift bridge built in 1930 and it is 2,169 feet long with 14 deck-girder spans and three through-truss approach spans, two tower spans and a 209-foot vertical lift main span. The bridge currently provides four 10 foot travel lanes (two eastbound and westbound) with no shoulders. There is no physical separation between opposing traffic on the bridge. (See p. 2)
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Continued from Page 1 The new vertical lift structure will carry two 12foot lanes, a 12-foot auxiliary lane and an 8- to 10-foot right shoulder in each direction as well as a six-foot sidewalk along the eastbound roadway. An eight foot median consisting of variable width inside shoulders and a median barrier will separate opposing traffic flows. The new structure will accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Also, the new vertical lift bridge will provide for a minimum vertical clearance of 70-feet above mean high water, in the closed position, compared to 35-feet for the existing lift bridge. This will lead to significantly fewer shutdowns to vehicular traffic for maritime traffic to pass through. Once the entire project is complete, it will make life easier for first responders,
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The new and old Wittpenn Bridges may be seen here from the original bridge’s approach in Kearny to Jersey City. The new span will open Oct. 1 after a decade of work and the old one will eventually be demolished, the NJDOT says.
especially. Kearny Police Chief George King told The Observer that getting police, fire and EMS to South Kearny from
uptown has been a particular challenge. To get there, vehicles had to be driven either on the NJ Turnpike to Exit 15E or over the existing
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travel would no longer be required. Access to Fish House Road is only available from Rt. 7 westbound.
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Quick arrest made in Friday Walmart stabbing, King says
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A Walmart shopper took video, and this is a still shot of it, of the 43-year-old victim of a stabbing at the Kearny Walmart Friday, Sept. 24. The two were reportedly involved in some sort of fisticuffs near the electronics cash register before the suspect, Roberto Delgado-Gonzalez, 29, of Newark, pulled out a machete from his pant leg and used it in the stabbing.
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
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n innocent morning of shopping for many turned into a day of great angst at the Kearny Walmart after two men got into a fight at the electronics department and it led to one combatant being stabbed with a machete in the neck by the other agitator, the Kearny Police Department said. And within 12 hours of the incident, the man responsible for the stabbing, who fled the store before police could catch him, was behind bars, thanks to the tremendous work of the Kearny Police Department, most especially the Detective Bureau. According to Kearny PD Chief George King and Public Information Officer Capt. Timothy Wagner, it all began at around 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 24, as the two were reportedly waiting in line, socially distanced and not in the same party, in the rear of the store. (The electronics department has a separate cash register for checking out.) It was not immediately clear why, but supposedly the two began to engage in fisticuffs. As it was all happening, the suspect, later identified as Roberto Delgado-Gonzalez, 29, of Newark, reportedly pulled, from his pants, what appears to be at least a 2-foot long machete, which he used to stab the victim in the neck and back of his head. A video taken by another customer — and still images taken from that video — show the victim, a 43-year-old Kearny man — covered in blood about his head and face. Blood could also be seen, from another video, spattered on the
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store’s floor in and around the electronics department. King tells The Observer the Kearny PD’s initial call was of a shooting at the Walmart, but that turned out to be a false report. When the officers sent to the scene — and there were many there, as well as reps from the Kearny Fire Department and EMS — arrived, the suspect had fled, we’d later learn, to Newark. Detectives spent a good chunk of the day tracking down Delgado-Gonzalez, and they collared him across the Passaic River later that night. “Our detectives did a great job and identified the actor responsible for the machete attack,” King said Saturday morning, Sept. 25. “Last night at around 10:30 p.m., they went to Newark, located his vehicle and made an arrest without further incident. We arrested Roberto Delgado-Gonzalez, a 29-year-old See STABBING, Page 15
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Harrison boy hailed for saving family’s lives in South Dakota
By Laura Comppen Special to The Observer
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magine, it’s roughly 32º out and there’s a layer of ice on the lake. A great time for a swim, right? Of course not, but that’s what one brave 11-year-old did. And in the process of doing so, rescued his entire family. When Harrison native Oliber Pereyra’s (pronounced Oliver) older sisters Maria and Sylvia moved to South Dakota in the fall of 2020, he and his mom followed along. His sisters had two boys and a girl between them — all under 5 years old, bringing the family to seven total. This entire tightly knit family — mom Merecedes Feliz hails from the Dominican Republic — were traveling to the mall one day this past March when tragedy struck — their minivan swerved off of the road, smashing through a frozen lake. “The water came in so fast,” Oliber says. With the ice cold water rapidly filling the van, Oliber went straight to the back of the van and got his
nephews unbuckled from their car seats. “I was so scared and nervous, but I was trying to just breathe,” he says of helping his sister get his niece and the two boys out of the window. Mom managed to wiggle out of the front window. With hypothermia setting in on his other sister, Oliber and his mom grabbed her and pulled her in.
By the time they all got to land, their vehicle was submerged — in the middle of nowhere. “I had my phone in my pocket so I called 911,” Oliber says. “The lady said to make a circle to keep warm, so we did and the people — the neighbors I guess, they came right away with blankets — then the police.” After this harrowing experience, the family decided to move back to
Harrison, where now 12-year-old Oliber is a sixth-grader at Washington Middle School. Said Principal Mike Landy: “Oliber is a brave young man who selflessly put the welfare of others before his own. I look forward to getting to know him better over the next three years.” For his heroism, the South Dakota Highway Patrol recently sent three members of its Color Guard to Harrison to present Oliber with its “Superintendent’s Life Saver Award.” Members of the New Jersey State Police and Harrison Police Department were also on hand for the presentation. Oliber was also recognized during a Blue Tide home football game. Oliber, a gentle giant of a preteen boy, who says his favorite subject is language arts with Mrs. Quick, and who dreams of a career relating to sports, sums up this chapter of life rather well: “I know I can save my family when they’re in danger, and that makes me happy, but I still have to clean my room.” Carry on Oliber! In photo, troopers from South Dakota traveled to Jersey to present Oliber his life-saver award in Harrison last week.
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Harrison authorities meet with law enforcement following summertime brawl to plan for better security
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early two months after brawling soccer fans inside and outside the Red Bull Arena in Harrison drew hundreds of police officers from various jurisdictions to quell the disturbance, area law enforcement agencies are re-thinking security strategies to forestall any future fighting. The Aug. 1 incident, which ignited in the arena parking lot before the start of a doubleheader match featuring teams from Honduras and Colombia, then continued during the first game inside the arena and after the first match. These altercations, some of which involving fans throwing rocks and debris, resulted in multiple injuries to civil-
ians and at least one police officer. Harrison Mayor James Fife said the town subsequently arranged for a meeting of the minds involving the Harrison Police Department, East Newark Police Department, Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, along with himself and four members of the Harrison Town Council and Red Bull officials. “Maybe about 25 people were there,” he said. The group met at the Arena. The Red Bull contingent included its Vice President of Operations Shaun Oliver, Town Liaison Michael Desaro, along with the director of security, director of field operations and an in-house attorney, according to Fife. “Our police chief (David Strumolo) presented a 5-tier [security] plan which was
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very well received,” the mayor said, “although [the Red Bull participants] didn’t necessarily accept everything.” In a separate phone interview, Strumolo characterized the hour-long session as “productive and a part of our ongoing collaboration with the community to promote
the safety and well-being of our residents.” However, the chief declined to disclose his specific recommendations, “as doing so in any security planning circumstance could potentially threaten the safety of our officers and pose a risk to the community.”
Elaborating on what was discussed, Fife said the town’s representatives showed the Red Bull officials and other attendees photos taken of the Aug. 1 incident and “we talked about the problems we’ve had in the past [with soccer fans] See ARENA, Page 8
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ach year, this newspaper features a photo of Nicolle Santos, 8, of Kearny, when her enthusiastic photo is beamed onto a large screen, at Times Square, Manhattan, for Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Nicolle, a student at Franklin School, brings joy to every single person who has ever met her. Her love, unconditional. Her spirit, undeterred. To say she’s is an exceptional human being is an understatement. And she has Down Syndrome. She is one of approximately 6,000 children who are born each year with Down (which equates to 1 in every 700 children born.) Here are some other statistics about the syndrome, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: • As a mom’s age increases, so, too, does the likelihood of bearing a child who has Down Syndrome. • Research estimates there are about 83,000 teens or younger with Down Syndrome. • Overall, there are about 251,000 Americans who have Down Syndrome. • Going back to 1960, the life expectancy of someone who had Down Syndrome was about 10 years. Now, that life expectancy is 47, a staggering increase. • Children with Down Syndrome are more likely than children without it to experience hearing loss, sleep apnea, ear infections, eye diseases, heart defects, intestinal blockage, hip dislocation, thyroid disease, anemia, iron deficiency, Leukemia and excessive constipation. • Staggeringly, health care costs for children up to age 4 is estimated to be 12 times more expensive than for those without Down Syndrome. • Nearly 40% of families with a child with Down Syndrome have at least one parent who leaves full-time work to become a full-time caregiver. • Nearly 40% of all families with a Down Syndrome child report having serious financial challenges caused by their child’s condition. Some of these statistics are mind-blowing. But ask the average person and they might not know any of them. We bring you this information as a reminder and to offer greater awareness to Down Syndrome. But we do so, also, with the hope that in time, things will improve. We only need to look to our Nicolle to see just how vital that notion is. Last, but certainly not least, we take this opportunity to honor and give thanks to Pathways to Independence, of Kearny, for its tireless work for and with many who have Down Syndrome. That work does not go unnoticed and is priceless.
Rose: Bravo to The Observer for calling out Murphy To the Editor: Congratulations on the Observer’s excellent editorial as to why you will not endorse Gov. Murphy’s bid to be reelected. I couldn’t agree more — if it wasn’t for the tireless efforts of Mayor Alberto G. Santos, the Keegan Landfill would still be open, and the people of Kearny were wise to reelect him. There are numerous reasons why Philip D. Murphy should not be given a second term. He campaigned on lowering our property taxes but did nothing to make that happen. However, one of his first acts as governor was to provide funds for the legal defense for non-citizens. When Katie Brennan, who worked on his campaign accused another member of the campaign of rape, emailed him about a sensitive matter, he replied “We know you, and
LETTER TO THE EDITOR I’m on it.” We might ask just what was the “it” he was on? Worse yet is that other women in his administration were not allowed to divulge how they were sexually harassed. Then there was Ice Gate, where he admitted he forgot to treat the roads, which led to over 1,000 reported accidents, injuries and property damage. It should boggle one’s mind he gets high marks for handling COVID-19, when at one point, New Jersey had the highest death rate per 100,000 residents in the entire world. He also followed (former) Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lead in sending infected patients into nursing homes, and as
80-year-olds struggled to get vaccination appointments, he made sure that those convicted of crimes got priority over them. You would think the governor who was sold to us as a Wall Street financial genius could do better than his estimate that we were facing a $30 billion budget shortfall. Unless of course it gave him cover to borrow almost $5 billion. There are countless other reasons not to reelect him, but the most simple for me is that he couldn’t identify who hired the person who Katie Brennan accused of rape to a position that paid $170,000 a year. Having said all this, there is one reason why he will be reelected. He is a Democrat. Armand Rose North Arlington
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Continued from Page 5 – there haven’t been many over the years [since the arena opened in March 2010].” Fife said the participants agreed to focus, in particular, on miscreant behavior associated with “club” teams – like those whose fans were involved in the Aug. 1 fracas – “because that’s where we’ve had problems in the past.” An exception to that, the mayor added, is where fans for the Red Bulls and for rival New York City FC “have been having tussles. Otherwise, most of the people who are fans of opposing teams facing Red Bull have been pretty good.” (The Red Bulls and NYC FC play “derby” matches, or geographical rivalry matches — one in Harrison, the other at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx — yearly.) For the future, Fife said, “we’ll make sure [Red Bull security] get intelligence from social media” about any potential trouble-makers from visiting teams.” Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, who personally came to the arena huddle, issued a statement through her spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill, saying, “We did attend a meeting with the [Harrison Police] Chief, [town] officials and Red Bull representatives to discuss the Aug. 1 incident at the stadium. It was a productive meeting and it will be a continued dialogue with law enforcement and Red Bull officials.” Fife said the meetings with Red Bull representatives would continue on a
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Continued from Page 1 Each poster that enters the display is made at the request of a grieving family and at no cost to them. The posters are collectively used in a very moving exhibit entitled “Silent Memorials,” that travels throughout New Jersey and New York. Though this version of the display takes place at a church, other locations have included parks, municipal buildings, medical facilities and elsewhere. Sometimes, the displays are outdoors. This one will be indoors. nnn
Two mothers meet at the cemetery. Their sons, Gillen, 27, and Eric Cashin, 34, are laid to rest only a few feet apart from each other, both leaving behind their friends and family with the same dreadful ending — a heroin/fentanyl overdose. The moms make a connection and from that point forward, Sheryl Cashin joins Gillen to become a
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 monthly basis. Major League Soccer, which promulgates rules governing the Red Bulls and other MLS teams, issued a “2020 Fan Code of Conduct,” banning “violent behavior, threatening, abusive or discriminatory conduct or language, trespassing or throwing objects onto the field, use or possession of unauthorized pyrotechnics or other dangerous prohibited items or illegal conduct” during MLS matches. Fans found to be in violation of any these rules may be ejected and/or banned from attending future matches for up to a year or longer. It’s not clear how the MLS – if at all – would view similar misbehavior at club matches hosted by MLS-governed stadiums. In May 2016, Red Bull Arena updated its internal security measures prohibiting fans from carrying certain items into the arena such as weapons, bottles, cans, noisemakers, fireworks and flares, among others. “Unlawful items that are discovered during security inspections are subject to confiscation and the person in possession of those items [is] subject to arrest. Guests arriving by mass transit must take particular caution not to bring any prohibited items, as no exceptions will be made,” the arena posting warned. Vice President of Operations Oliver said in the posting: “The safety of our guests is and always will be our primary concern at Red Bull Arena.” Oliver couldn’t be reached to learn how many people, if any, have been arrested for violating the policy since the new rules took effect. manager and event coordinator at the Black Poster Project. Then later, enter Nancy Labov and Alumni in Recovery, whose goal is to end the stigma of addiction, save lives and to work to eradicate addiction through school and community-based events. Alumni in Recovery uses one unique method in its programs — including the bereaved community as a partner in the process. By doing so, they are able to provide a real-life, full-spectrum picture of addiction. The Black Poster Project partners with Alumni in Recovery to raise greater awareness. And there will be much greater awareness this week in Kearny, all a reminder of what Handlin always used to say to Nikkie when she was still on this earth. “When she’d say ‘I love you,’ I’d always say ‘I love you more,’” Handlin said. “To anyone out there with a child suffering from addiction, don’t give up. Don’t quit on your kid. Do all you can to make things better.”
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Bucs learn all about trials in SEC Liberty Gary Polewka knew that things would be a little bit tougher for his Belleville High School boys’ soccer team in 2021, especially after the Buccaneers won the first NJSIAA state sectional championship in the school’s history last season. The Super Essex Conference uses a fluctuating scale based on a team’s success. If you lose a lot, you get moved down to a lesser competitive division. But the Bucs did well, so they got bounced up to the SEC’s Liberty Division, in the same pairing with powerhouses like West Essex, Columbia, Newark Academy and Verona. With a young roster, Polewka had to figure that the Buccaneers would have a bit of a struggle in 2021. “We were lucky enough to win a trophy last year,” Polewka said. “I’m very happy that the kids won and had a good time. But me and my staff knew that it would be tougher. It is what it is. We’re a team. We think we belong in the Liberty.” The Buccaneers lost 12 seniors to graduation after last year’s state championship season. “We’re young,” Polewka said. “We’re so young. We’re going to try to build things up again. We have a good freshman class. But we were expecting this.” The Bucs started the
2021 season with matches against Verona, Seton Hall Prep and West Orange, three teams that all won their respective state sectional championships last year. Needless to say, the Bucs have struggled, posting a 1-6 record after seven outings. “What hurts with this group is that there is really no vocal leader,” Polewka said. “This group is just a little too quiet. With this team, they have to be 100 percent 100 percent of the time.” The Bucs are utilizing two goalkeepers in juniors Logan Kutlu and Jason Penaloza. Both are sharing the time fairly equally. The Buccaneers have suffered a host of injuries to their backline. “Three of the four starters are hurt,” Polewka said. “I would love to be able to play a sweeper and stopper, but we have to play fouracross in the back.” And the Bucs are using five regulars to fit the four defensive back positions. All five are underclassmen. Junior Leo Salomone is the player with the most amount of experience, having been a starter for the last two seasons. Junior Isaiah Mosquera is the other center back. “If we play with our backs to the wall, we could See VIEW, Page 11
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The Harrison football team has won one and lost one in the early going. From left are Caleb Gomez, Ethan Oeckel, head coach Ray Lucas, Angel Pina, Jomar Ali and Joseph Rodriguez.
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HARRISON – Two weeks into the high school football season, Harrison head coach Ray Lucas has experienced the highs and the lows. The highs came in the Blue Tide’s season opener and the first game of Lucas’ coaching career, after the Harrison legend and former New York Jets quarterback decided to take over the program after the sudden departure of the former head coach. The Blue Tide defeated Emerson Borough, 19-6, in Lucas’ debut. “From Day One, it has been scary and fun at the same time,” Lucas said. “I’m just looking to take them from boys to men. After the game, everyone was texting me. The support from the town has been tremendous. I still felt
like that kid in high school.” But the euphoria was short lived, as the Blue Tide fell to Palisades Park, 28-0, last Saturday night. Lucas, who doubles as the executive director of the Harrison Housing Authority, is not going away soon. One setback isn’t going to diminish his intensity for the program where he grew up. “The kids want to go out there and mix it up,” Lucas said. “Practice is practice, but the game is different. I just stand in front of a group of young men and I know I have their attention. That part is very rewarding. The coaching staff is doing a great job of teaching. That’s who we are.” Lucas knows that one win does not make a coaching career.. “There’s a lot of work that needs to be done,” Lucas
said. “We haven’t had much consistency. I’m a rookie head coach. I make mistakes like anyone. I’m far from perfect. The first win was pretty special, but that’s over. The feeling out process is over. It’s a new regime. I think they understand that things are much stricter than they used to be. And the kids understand that. They are amazing. We have to move on.” Lucas is not worried about being judged. “My goal is not about wins and losses,” Lucas said. “I just want them to go out and have fun for three hours. I’ve already been rewarded with their hard work. They have worked their tails off. I know we’re not world beaters. I just want to make sure they’re doing the right thing.” See BLUE TIDE, Page 10
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Continued from Page 9 Leading the Blue Tide is senior quarterback Jake Mulrenan (6-foot-2, 185 pounds). Mulrenan was the starter last year. “He has a very strong arm,” Lucas said. “He has good quarterback skills. His football IQ is excellent. I don’t have to tell him anything twice.” The Blue Tide operate out of a spread formation with four receivers. The lone running back is senior Ryan Rodriguez (5-11, 165), who started his career as a quarterback. The wide receivers are senior Jayden Galindo (5-9, 170) and junior David Morejon (57, 165), with the slot receivers in sophomore Justin Langley (5-11, 145) and senior Bryan Castillo (5-9, 160). “They’re all athletes,” Lucas said. “They don’t miss
many of the passes I throw in practice.” Yes, the former Rutgers standout and NFL signal caller still fires the ball at his players as he approaches 50 years old. “I still can sling it,” Lucas laughed. Senior Joseph Rodriguez (6-0, 265) and junior Jomar Ali (5-9, 300) are the tackles. Junior Angel Pina (5-8, 180) is the returning starter at center and senior Caleb Gomez (6-0, 230) is one of the guards. “We’re pretty solid up front,” Lucas said. “I like their aggressiveness. They could all be better, but they’re my favorite people in the world.” There’s another sideline to the story. Pina is Lucas’ nephew. The defensive set is a basic 4-3 formation. Pina is the nose guard, with Morejon at defensive tackle and sophomore Brandon Vega (6-2, 230) as the defensive end.
“We’re athletic upfront,” Lucas said. “I get on them pretty hard for not wrapping up and making tackles.” Castillo and sophomore William Polizzotto (5-9, 170) are the outside linebackers, with senior Artie DaSilva (5-6, 160) as the middle linebacker. “They’re unbelievable,” Lucas said. “They don’t shy away from anyone.” The cornerbacks are Galindo and Langley with Mulrenan at free safety and Ryan Rodriguez at strong safety. The Blue Tide suffered a big loss recently with the injury of junior two-way lineman Ethan Oeckel (6-0, 200), who suffered a foot injury and was on crutches last week. “I was going to say that Ethan Oeckel was going to shock a lot of people this year,” Lucas said. “We’re hopeful to get him back. We can’t afford many injuries.” But for now, Harrison’s native son has the Blue Tide going in the right direction.
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Continued from Page 9 have had a sweeper and stopper,” Polewka said of the more popular positioning. The Bucs have three players who play outside back slots in juniors Gerber Coreas and Justin Vicuna and sophomore Josh Nodong. The Buccaneers have two talented players at center midfield, namely senior Brendon Diaz and junior Ivan Garcia, who had two assists in a game last week. “We like what we see in him,” Polewka said. “He’s made some nice passes.” The senior Matheo Aragon and junior Adonys Aguirre are the outside midfielders. “Aragon has crazy speed,” Polewka said. “He runs up and down the field like a thoroughbred.” Up front, the Bucs use senior Jonathan Ruiz and junior Jonathan Villar. Ruiz was the team’s leading scorer a year ago, tallying six goals. “Villar is a strong kid who
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The Belleville boys’ soccer team is trying to recover from a 1-6 start to the new season. Front row, from left, are Nicolas Rios, Gerber Coreas, Isaiah Mosquera and Charles Chabla. Back row, from left, are head coach Gary Polewka, Leo Salomone, Jason Penaloza, Logan Kutlu, Paul Almasri and Joshua Nodong.
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entire state. So even though it was in a setback, Rivas has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. Incredibly, exactly 10 of Rivas’ completions went to receiver Jaivon Aquino for 266 yards and three touchdowns – numbers that might have been good enough for AOW honors on their own if not for his teammate. Despite the 31-0 loss to Becton Regional last Friday night, Borkowski remains steadfast to his junior signal caller. “He puts the time in all the time,” Borkowski said. “He’s the first one to practice and the last one to leave. He has a lot of natural talent. I really think he’s capable of more. He is completing 60 percent of his passes. As everyone continues to get better, so will Devin.” Borkowski said that he doesn’t discourage his quarterback to run the ball. “He’s more like Cam Newton than Michael Vick,” Borkowski said. “He’s not going to get jiggy with the ball, but he will put his head down and get the extra yard. He wants to win more than anything. I know he’s going to continue to work hard and be a leader. He’s vocal with the kids on the field, but he’s quiet with us.” Rivas will continue to train with Phil and Matt Simms, going to both the Parisi complex and to a municipal field in the Simms’ home of Franklin Lakes. “It’s crazy,” Rivas said. “It doesn’t feel real when I’m there. The first time I met Phil, I was really nervous, but I picked it up a lot. Now I’m comfortable with it. I know that if I keep going, I’ll see Phil more.” Borkowski knows Rivas is a good leader. “He’s very humble,” Borkowski said. “I know he’s very disappointed we haven’t won. That’s his main focus. He wants to win more than anything.” “We’re almost there,” Rivas said. “I think we just have to keep putting in the work.”
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Kearny - $464,600 2 Fam. – 6 Bdrms, LR’s. DR’s, Kitchen’s, 3.5 Baths, Fin. Attic, Fin Bsmt, Sep Utilities
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N. Arlington - $1,500 2nd Fl. - LR, EIK, Full Bath, Enclosed Porch, Sep Utilities, Use of Yard
N. Arlington - $1,750 2nd. Fl. - Lr-Lrg KitchenSitting Area-2 BdrmsFull Bath-Hrdwd Fls-Use of Yard.
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2 FAMILY HOME W/ PARKING FOR UP TO 3 VEHICLES 1.7 MILES FROM HARRISON PATH STATION AND CLOSE TO ALL COMMERCE. 1ST FLOOR W/ 2 BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOM, EAT-IN KITCHEN, FORMAL DINING ROOM, NEWER FULL BATH. 2ND FLOOR FEATURES 3 BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOM, EAT-IN KITCHEN, FORMAL DINING ROOM AND FULL BATH. NATURAL HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT HAS SUMMER KITCHEN, 2 FINISHED ROOMS,AND NEWER FULL BATH, LAUNDRY AND STORAGE. WALK UP ATTIC CAN BE FINISHED FOR ADDITIONAL LIVING SPACE.
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Oliveira marks 25th year as local realtor Peterson “Branco” Oliveira first got his real estate license in 1996. He started his career as realtor at a Century 21, a few years later moved to Remax and then in 2004 found his home at EXIT Golden Realty Group, 142 Ridge Road, North Arlington. Oliveira has changed the lives of many people for the better throughout the years. “What can I say about Branco? What impresses me most is that the same clients come back looking for him year after year, and that alone is a testimony to his work, to his dedication, to the care he dedicates to each and every client. His involvement with every client — every transaction is personal. He creates a friend for life in every transaction he consummates. He fights for his clients, guides them, mentors them to the best possible outcome in every step of the way,” Carlos “Alex” Jesus, broker of record, said. “It’s important to understand that a good relationship with clients is paramount; however, it’s as important to know of how to deal with and interact with your peers. Branco is liked by peers and the public at large equally. “As a broker, it’s deeply satisfying and rewarding receiving a “thank you” card from a happy client for having such a good and dedicated agent helping them. In the case of Oliveira, it seems that I receive a card or a phone call from every one of his clients.” Branco has been a full-time top producer from day one. He loves real estate and believes everyone should own at least one home. He says he
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Continued from Page 3 male from South Orange Avenue in Newark. “He was processed for first-degree attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses and was remanded to the Hudson County Jail. Delgado- Gonzalez is also wanted for aggravated assault from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and has open warrants from multiple other jurisdictions. “From the initial responding officers to the follow-up investigation from the Detective Bureau, all of our officers did an exceptional job with this incident. We were
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4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath Colonial 2 Car Garage
5 Bedrooms 2 Full Bath Colonial 2 Car Garage
4 Bed 3 Bath Ranch on 1.5 Acres
Asking $735,000
Asking $499,000
Asking $815,000
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OLIVEIRA & HIS DOG understands homeownership helps at every level of growth and progress, both financially and emotionally. “When someone comes to me to sell SOLD! a house that I helped them get years before, so they can upgrade or downsize, and we see that they have gained a tremendous amount of equity, it just gives me a tremendous amount of joy and satisfaction that they have done the absolutely right thing and I’m just ecstatic that I was a small part of it,” Branco said. Oliveira emigrated from Brazil in 1989. He’s a dog lover, a husband, a stepfather (a father really) and happy homeowner who loves this area, and he has a passion for travel and knowing all the wonders the world has to offer. “He is a proud member of our team, and we are privileged to have him,” Jesus said. “Congratulations on an excellent career. Keep creating fans for life and keep on changing lives for the better.” Oliveira may be reached at (201) 5387766 (c) (201) 997-4425 (o) or by email at PetBranco@ExitGolden.com. dealing with an unstable and violent individual who was most likely armed, and our officers were able to take him into custody without incident or injury to anyone. “While we always want to deter and prevent crime, it should be reassuring to the residents that when a crime does occur, we quickly and professionally respond, follow-up and bring the responsible parties to justice.” The situation drew the attention of the New York City media, and was the lead story on several stations for the 5, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts Sept. 24 and again Saturday morning, Sept. 25. The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening and it is believed he was treated and released from Newark’s University Hospital.
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2 Family Home 3 Brs per unit, central air, 1 car attached garage built in 2008 Taxes Under $6500a
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Asking $399,900 UNDER CT CONTRA
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4 Bed 1.5 Bath colonial on quiet dead end street Inground Pool
Asking $485,000
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Asking $475,000
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Historical Freeman Building Mixed Use Income Producing Property
Asking $2,200,000
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Built in 2005 Huge 2 family 3 Bed Rms 2 Bath Per Unit, Finished Basement w FB, 2 car Garage
Asking $792,000
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4 Bed 2 Bath Renovated Colonial on Over 1/4 Acre Of Land
2 Family Home in Arlington Section, 2Br Each Apartment w/ Driveway
Asking $699,900
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Cape Cod style Home with 3 Bed Rms 2.5 Bath part Finished Basement 1 car garage
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Huge 3 family Completely Remodeled 11 Bedrooms & 6 Full Baths Driveway
Asking $892,000
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142 Ridge Rd., N. Arlington T: 201-997-4425 50 Midland Ave., Kearny T: 201-997-4200 F: 201-839-0424 Cell: 201-852-3753 Toll Free: 877-437-9796
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BELLEVILLE - $595,000
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Newark-Ironbound $655,000
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DUE TO COVID-19, ALL RESIDENTS MUST REMAIN IN THEIR VEHICLE AND PLACE THEIR MATERIALS IN THEIR TRUNK.
HCIA FALL SHREDDING 2021 FREE!
9AM - 2PM (RAIN OR SHINE)
Saturday, October 2
Saturday, October 30
6200 Dewey Avenue
Willow Avenue & Observer Highway
Parking Lot, near Duck Pond
217 71st Street
DPW – West New York
DPW – Hoboken
West Hudson Park – Kearny
DPW – Guttenberg
Saturday, October 9
Saturday, November 6
Lincoln Park – Jersey City
Secaucus High School – Secaucus
Duncan Avenue Parking Lot
11 Millridge Road, Parking Lot
Saturday, October 23
Braddock Park – North Bergen Picnic Area Parking Lot
IMPORTANT!
•
WHAT TO BRING:
WHAT NOT TO BRING:
Personal or Confidential • • Documents •
Newspapers Magazines Binder Clips
• • •
Cardboard Books Binders
HUDSON COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY
In an effort to accommodate all those wishing to participate please limit your documents to no more than 40 lbs. For further information, contact the HCIA’s Environmental Hotline: (201) 324-6222 ext. 3257 or visit www.hcia.org. Documents will be commercially shredded safely, privately and properly by trained, licensed and bonded document destruction specialists. Residents may bring documents in whatever type of container they wish. These events are open to Hudson County residents. Businesses are not eligible to participate.
County Executive • Thomas A. DeGise
Chief Executive Officer • Norman M. Guerra
Chairman • Frank Pestana
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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