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Local singer & DJ loses valiant battle against ALS at 61 By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com

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Last summer, Nutley’s Jerry Tolve sang the National Anthem at Yankee Stadium, just months after learning he had ALS. Tolve lost his battle to the hideous disease last week, aged 61.

ight months ago, we brought you the story of Nutley’s Gerard “Jerry” Tolve, a well-known singer whose voice could often be heard belting out the tunes in restaurants in North Arlington, Nutley, Bloomfield, Clifton and elsewhere. In 2020, Tolve was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. At the time of our chat, the ALS was quickly taking its grasp on him. And yet, it never took him over. He was preparing for a wheelchair and the ultimate reality that his lung function was decreasing — and

his singing would ultimately stop and he would lose his life. The man, who never lost his faith and who performed as late of Christmastime — just a few months ago — succumbed to the hideous disease on Feb. 3, 2022. He was just 61. Before we get into the tributes scores of friends offered him, we say he was proud of have lived his entire life in Nutley. He graduated Nutley High School in 1978 and then got a bachelor’s degree in, what else, music, in 1982 at William Paterson University. He leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Sherri; children Jay and Natalie; his parents Gerard See TOLVE, Page 19

Former North Bergen police chief is new East Newark BA By Ron Leir

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former municipal police chief who sits on the N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority has shed his uniform to transition to a civilian job as East Newark’s business administrator. Robert Dowd, a 26-year member of

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form. During his tenure as chief, a 2017 national study of 13,000 cities with populations of at least 30,000 conducted by SafeHome.org listed North Bergen as the safest municipality in Hudson County and sixth safest in New Jersey. In 2016, Dowd was a participant in discussions hosted by the White

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his retail space – now empty – once boasted it sold the best fireworks and sparklers in all of Lyndhurst. But soon, it will be occupied by other noisemakers – the voices of young people. That’s because the township Planning Board voted

Feb. 2 to approve an application by Harmony Associates, LLC, of Edison, to convert part of the commercial building at 430 Lewandowski St. into a day care center with playground. The site, across from Lewandowski Commons, is bordered by Orient Way and Marin Avenue. Parsippany attorney John

Wyciskala, representing the applicant, told the board that his client has pitched an arrangement with the property owner, DDR-SAULewandowski, LLC, of Beachwood, Ohio, to subdivide the building into two commercial leasehold spaces, with the larger of the two — comprising about 10,000 square feet — to be occupied by the God-

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Stronger port-ojohn regulations forthcoming in Kearny By Ron Leir

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he Kearny Town Council is responding to residents’ gripes over stinky Port-oSans on construction sites around the town. “We’ve had complaints about the way some of them have been set up, about obnoxious odors and the like,” Fourth Ward Councilwoman Susan McCurrie said. “So this amendment to Chapter 17 of the town code is designed to limit impacts on neighbors living next to or near these sites where new homes are being built or rehabilitated.” “Such portable toilets … shall be located a reasonable distance from the property lines of adjoining properties,” the amendment reads. As a last resort, “the Construction Official may require the contractor and/or property owner to erect barriers or screens around the portable toilet to minimize the impact … on adjoining properties.” These toilets “shall be emptied on a regular basis and shall otherwise be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner” and they “shall immediately be removed upon the completion of any construction work, or the availability of bathroom facilities at the site. The portable toilet shall also be removed if construction is inactive for 10 days.”

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4 KPD: man upset with roommate for eating ice cream The Observer | www.theobserver.com

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n Jan. 30, just after midnight, Officers Ryan Wilson, Paul Duran, Lawrence Latka and Sgt. Chris Levchak were dispatched to a domestic dispute at a boarding house. There, they learned that 25a -year-old resident called his 37-year-old housemate a “fat as*” for eating a bowl of ice cream. This led to an argument in which the younger man fetched a metal pipe and threatened to hit the ice cream gourmand with it. Officers arrested the alleged pipe-wielder on weaponoffenses and a terroristicthreats charge. He was booked into the county jail. On Jan. 29 at 7:18 p.m., Officer Derek Hemphill responded to a one-car crash

on the Belleville Turnpike, just east of Schuyler Avenue, where off-duty Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer Jason Melendez was at the scene, but uninvolved. He reported to Officer Hemphill a white Hyundai had lost control on the “S-curve” of Belleville Turnpike while traveling at a high speed. The Hyundai then left the roadway, went up an embankment, through a fence and came to rest in the adjacent Arlington Cemetery. After the driver complained of injury, Officer Melendez retrieved his phone to call an ambulance. When the sheriff’s officer returned to the Hyundai with Officer Hemphill, the driver was gone, leaving footprints in the newfallen snow. Officer Hemphill quickly learned the Hyundai had been reported stolen with the keys in it from Cranford the same

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LPD: Numerous arrests made last week By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com

It was a busy week for the Lyndhurst Police Department and it all led to several significant arrests, Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri said. On Thursday, Feb. 3, at 11 p.m., Officers Vincent Dorio, Nicollette Villani, Michael Clifford and Sgt. Richard Jasinski responded to an apartment complex in the 100 Block of Park Avenue to investigate a report of a man in the area with a handgun and possibly impersonating a police officer. There, officers discovered Nicholas Nikitopoulos, 29, of West Orange, in his car, who Auteri says claimed to be waiting for a friend. When asked to exit the vehicle, Nikitopoulos became argumentative, but he eventually got out.

Once he was out, Nikitopoulos claimed to be in a police academy. (Hmm.) When officers asked to search Nikitopoulos and his vehicle, Auteri says, he became physically aggressive and the officers were forced to restrain him. Auteri says a search of the uncooperative and belligerent Nikitopoulos revealed him to be in possession of a pocket knife, heroin and assorted pills. A search of the vehicle uncovered a handgun, which was determined to be an airsoft gun, and two fraudulent police badges. While on scene, Daniel Jonas, 29, of Lyndhurst, sauntered up, and claimed to be an acquaintance of Nikitopoulos, probably not the wisest move he made that day. Given the circumstances of the man he was visiting, Officers Brian Kapp and

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Cesia Diaz, of Belleville, on Wilkes’ Dean’s List Cesia Diaz, of Belleville, was named to the Dean’s List at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, for the fall 2021 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must obtain a minimum 3.5 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits. Several locals on Dean’s List at U. of Rhode Island The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the following local students who made the fall 2021 Dean’s List. To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.3 quality point average. Parttime students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable earning at least a 3.3 quality point average. The recipients include Samantha Abernovich, Nicole Eltzholtz, Jacqueline Rubino, Jillian Stack and Danielle Swan, all of Nutley; and Gabrielle Posternock and Annie Reynolds, both of Bloomfield. Kearny’s Kristine Correa on Centenary’s Dean’s List Kristine Correa, of Kearny, has made the Dean’s List at Centenary University, Hackettstown, for the fall 2021 semester. To achieve this honor, full-time students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.8 or above and complete a minimum of 12 semester credits. Two from Kearny make Quinnipiac’s Dean’s List Kelly Leal and Anna Ol-

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residents on a temporary basis. n Awaiting a report from the borough’s consulting engineers on the projected cost to repair compromised block walls in the DPW garage which remains closed for now. “We’re considering selling the property,” Dowd said, if a fixup proves prohibitive. For now, the lone DPW truck is parked outside the garage and supplies are being stored in the Borough Hall basement. Under an interlocal agreement, the county handles plowing and maintenance of all local roads. n Anticipating development of a municipal park on what is now a vacant, six-acre property on the west side of Passaic Avenue near the Clay Street Bridge. It is hoped that BASF, the property owner, will prep and equip the land as a park, deed the property to the borough which will be responsible for maintaining it as such, Dowd said. n Planning to sell the former Valley Bank property at 710 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. North “at auction,” Dowd said. A resolution authorizing the sale could be offered at the Feb. 9 Borough Council meeting. n Using a $300,000 county Open Space Trust Fund grant to upgrade the borough Recreation Center, 44 Central Ave., by renovating the gym floor, bathrooms and other items. n Continuing talks with East Newark Town Center on plans for the redevelopment of the old Clark Thread factory on Passaic Avenue as a mixed-use project. Dowd acknowledged, however, that ENTC – which, he said, “is exploring different options” for securing a water supply – has yet to apply for a building permit. n Scheduling a “Borough Resource Day” for April 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at various locations in East Newark. It will feature a “pop-up” rabies service by the Kearny Health Department, dog licenses and parking permits issued by the borough and, possibly, distribution of recycling barrels to residents. Photo of Dowd, top center, courtesy of the Township of North Bergen.

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Lyndhurst’s Mosca reaches 100 win milestone It was a milestone that sort of snuck up on Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball coach Perrin Mosca. “My assistant coach Danny Kesack was the one to figure it out,” Mosca said. “I don’t pay much attention to things like that. Danny checked it out. I didn’t even realize it.” But the Lyndhurst players all knew that their coach was approaching the prestigious 100-win milestone. Mosca is in his seventh season as the head girls’ coach at Lyndhurst, sandwiched by a four-year stint as the head coach at Hackensack, his alma mater. The 100-win milestone only includes the wins at Lyndhurst. Mosca entered last week’s contest against Butler with 99 wins. “The girls all knew,” Mosca said. “They planned all the little things.” Sure enough, before the game, the confident Golden Bears printed “100” banners and signs to have for the ready, which of course became reality, when they defeated Butler handily. So on the 100-win signs that the girls all held, they then wrote personal notes to Mosca on the back of the signs. “That was a really nice thing,” Mosca said. “I think

it’s a great thing that the kids did that for me. I don’t think this is about me. It’s more about the kids that played. I don’t coach to reach milestones. I coach for them. It’s all about them.” Mosca is really pleased with the way the Golden Bears are playing right now. The Golden Bears own a 10-8 record despite starting and playing three freshmen. Sam Mayer is one of those freshmen. Mayer is currently playing the point for the Bears and averaging nine points and six assists per contest. The other rookies are Asya Akar and Jolie Paz-Garcia. Senior Meghan Docherty is the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 11 points and eight rebounds per contest. Lexi Augustyniak, the soccer standout, is averaging 10 points per contest. She has the ability to go off at any minute. Francesca Castagnetti leads the team in steals, collecting nearly five steals a contest. The Golden Bears have lost only three games within the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference-Liberty Division to divisional frontrunners Secaucus and Dwight-Englewood. See VIEW, Page 11

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The team’s winning streak now stands at 75 matches and counting dating back to 2017. That’s a lot of wins without a single loss for the Kearny High School girls’ bowling team. “It has been a good run,” said an obviously understating head coach Alan Correnti. “It’s pretty crazy,” said senior Hannah Paszkiewicz. “Six years without losing anything? It’s really unbelievable.” And the win streak is something that is not ignored. “We always talk about it,” said fellow senior Anna Powell. “During the season, I do get a little nervous, because I don’t want to be the one to have it end. But there’s definitely a sense of pride.” The Kardinals competed in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group III tournament Saturday at the Lodi Lanes and finished second overall to move on to the

Tournament of Champions in North Brunswick next week. The Kardinals fell short of state-ranked Phillipsburg by a little more than 100 pins, 2,306 pins to 2,195. The top two teams advance to the TOC. Both Paszkiewicz and Powell advanced to the individual portion of the TOC. Paszkiewicz was 14th overall and Powell 19th. Paszkiewicz rolled a 511 series with games of 166-186159, with Powell rolling a 144-169-151 for a 464 series. “Hannah has had an incredible career,” Correnti said of the senior leader, who will enter the Hudson County King and Queen Tournament this week as the tourney’s favorite. “Every year, she’s improved, but not only with her scores, but with her maturity and leadership. She’s always helping the other bowlers.” Paszkiewicz, whose father David is the long-time crew coach at Kearny, but wants no part of putting an oar in the water, is happy with the

way she’s bowling. “It feels really good right now,” Paszkiewicz said. “I’m finishing off my high school career the way it started by making the TOC. It was a big surprise being able to make it again. It was really exciting to have that opportunity as a freshman. I don’t expect to do well, but I’m just happy to have the opportunity to go.” But as for the county tourney this week? “I do feel pretty confident,” said Paszkiewicz, who has won the county tournament twice before in her career. “I’m pretty confident in the way I’ve been bowling.” Paszkiewicz’s top competition this week should come from Powell, who has the second highest average in the county next to Paszkiewicz. “Anna has been extremely consistent,” Correnti said. “She has the high game and high series in the county this season. It will all come down to who makes their shots. See KARDS, Page 10

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on or drop off a little. But we didn’t lose a single game.” As for the win streak? Continued from Page 9 “We had a close match this year against McNair (Academic They are two excellent bowlers. It makes my job easier. of Jersey City), where we won by one. In bowling, you never They are extremely coachable know. I think the girls are all and fun to coach.” aware of it, but we don’t stress The other three Kearny it. I just think it’s icing on the bowlers are junior Atianna cake for a tremendous season. I Gutierrez (431 series, 162 high don’t think there’s any pressure game), junior Mirakle Brown on them. (402 series, 155 high) and Added Correnti, “You never junior Destiny Figueroa (387 know. It could end at any time.” series, 153 high). It just hasn’t ended in five “We’ve been pretty domfull years, six full seasons. inant throughout,” Correnti Astounding. said. “Having the two seniors Paszkiewicz plans on conalleviates any pressure on the tinuing her bowling career at younger girls.” “I feel so incredibly proud of New Jersey City University in the fall. myself and my team,” Powell She will major in exercise said. “I really thought since we lost people that this couldn’t go science there.

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Powell is headed to Universal Technical Institute in Bloomfield. She plans on learning to become a diesel mechanic like her father Charles and will seek an apprenticeship in that field. She looks forward to getting the chance to work with her father. Will there be competition between the two this week? “Sometimes there is, but we’re mostly like sisters,” Powell said. “I’m very sad that my high school career is coming to an end. I hope to keep bowling outside of school.” But never losing? That’s hard to duplicate. “It’s really a team effort,” Correnti said. “The girls come in and listen. They’ve been consistent and it showed this weekend.”

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Continued from Page 9 “We played both of those teams close,” Mosca said. “I think we’re playing really well now. We weren’t playing well in the beginning of the season, but we turned things around.” The Golden Bears are now playing for a higher seed in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II playoffs. They are currently projected to be a No. 5 seed and getting a home game in the playoffs, a total rarity. They also have a shot of qualifying for the Bergen County Tournament, another goal. Mosca is the father of six children. He also added another role to his resume, that being the mayor of Rochelle Park, where he resides. Mosca took office Jan. 2 and he has already presided over three council meetings. “I like it,” Mosca said. “I didn’t know if I’d like it, but I really do. I’m a people person and I’m getting to meet new people. I didn’t want to be a mayor with everything

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Kearny’s Hyams does a little bit of everything assists (53) and steals (41). It’s very unique to have one player lead his/her team in all four KEARNY – Ava Hyams statistical categories. is a rare breed of a girls’ high And get this? Her head school basketball player. coach, Jody Hill, believes that The Kearny High School the best is yet to come from junior has played a variety of her talented junior. positions for the Kardinals this “I think Ava is just coming season, seeing time at forward, into her own now,” Hill said. off-guard and currently point “I think it’s a little later than guard. what we would have liked. We More importantly, Hyams were put a little bit behind the provides everything for the eight-ball a little early on.” Kards, leading the team in The Kardinals were delayed points (202), rebounds (129), By Jim Hague

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Obituaries Michelle K. Davidson Michelle K. Davidson, 70, died Feb. 3, 2022. Daughter of Stanley and Marie (nee Gavin) Karas, Michelle was born in Newark. She graduated from Harrison High School in 1969. From there, she went on to earn an associate degree from Taylor Business School. Michelle then married the love of her life, Walter Davidson, husband of 46 years. They moved to Bloomfield in 1998, where she was the head of the Bloomfield Bicentennial Committee and was a member of the cultural commission. Michelle’s most treasured moments were with her family. She is survived by her beloved husband Walter Davidson; son Glenn Davidson, his wife Wendy Camerota; daughter Amanda O’Hagan, her husband James; grandchildren Ian and Evan O’Hagan. In lieu of flowers, donations in Michelle’s name may be made to St Jude Children’s Hospital at stjude.org. Michelle’s arrangements were under the care of HalpinBitecola Brookdale Funeral home, Bloomfield, at www. brookdalefh.com Michael G. Pasqua Michael G. Pasqua, of Kinnelon, son of Michael and Emma Pasqua of Kearny, died Jan. 17, 2022. He was a 1951 Kearny High School graduate and earned a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers Pharmacy in 1955. He became an Air Force Major and hospital administrator in Wethersfield, England. When discharged in 1960, he attended Montclair State College to pursue his love of teaching and coaching. He taught biology and drama and coached varsity basketball at the Carteret School in West Orange from 1961-1965, when he became a science teacher at Kearny’s Washington School. He coached basketball and expanded the crew program as coach of both the Kearny HS JV

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& Varsity teams. He retired from his beloved profession in June 1990 and enjoyed taking cruises to the Caribbean, gardening and spending time with his dogs. Michael is survived by his brother Richard Moorehead of Hilton Head, South Carolina; his cousin Will Maier of Phoenix and his surrogate family, Gary & Sandra Downey and their children Colin, Kieran, Caitlyn and Kallie. A Mass and memorial service will take place Friday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Magnificat Church in Kinnelon. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to the ASPCA or the Salvation Army. For more information, contact the Lombardi Funeral Home, Caldwell, at (973) 481-1900. Maryann Vuocolo Maryann Vuocolo, 79, of Kearny, died Feb. 4, 2022. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Maryann at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Born in Newark, Maryann lived in the Ironbound section until moving to Kearny 40 years ago. She worked as a chief clerk for the State of New Jersey, Division of Youth and Family Services, in Newark for 15 years until her retirement in 2017. Maryann served in the PTA in

Kearny for many years and most treasured time spent caring for her loving family. Maryann was the beloved wife of Charles D. Walsh; loving mother of Jennifer Vuocolo and her fiance Corey; dear stepmother of Catherine Heidi Griffin; cherished grandmother of Isabell Algarin and her husband Jason; and adoring great-grandmother of Mia. She was the dear sister of Angelo Vuocolo and his wife Patricia, and the late John Vuocolo; and is also survived by her niece Angela. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, or to the American Heart Association. Richard W. Thomson Richard W. Thomson of North Arlington died Jan. 27, 2022, due to complications from Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare form of cancer, which he

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were having a tough time getting the ball back to her, so she has to handle it. We had to be Continued from Page 12 more realistic. But she’s playing really well there. It’s clear that 11 rebounds, seven assists and she’s really committed to the three steals in a win against team. She is showing tremenNorth Bergen and had 17 dous balance and leadership. I points, seven rebounds, four know she wants to be more of a assists and three steals in an shooting guard, but this is what easy win over Barringer last is best for the team. She has Saturday. responded well.” For her efforts, Hyams has Hyams is embracing her curbeen selected as The Observer rent status with the Kardinals, Athlete of the Week for the especially being the emotional past week. leader. Hyams also enjoyed a “I try to motivate everyone,” 33-point explosion last month Hyams said. “I have to be the against St. Dominic Academy. one. I am an all-over-the-court “That was crazy,” Hyams type player. I’ve also become said. “I was on Cloud Nine a better defender. I’m really that day. Everything I took was happy about that.” falling.” Hill believes that Hyams is Hill is comfortable with the becoming a better all-around ball in Hyams’ hands. player. “She’s back to being the point “She’s a worker,” Hill said. guard, but she’s more of a scor- “She takes her basketball very ing point guard,” Hill said. “We seriously. She’s very likeable

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what she wants to do. I see her interacting with her teammates more. She’s become more of a teacher out there. She’s bringing leadership to our program. Added Hill, “In all honesty, we had to take it all for what it was. We were trying to get it right. She had to put all the games she played in the past and think about the future. She needed that mental toughness and I think that’s something she’s learning. She’s improving there. She just has to stay focused.” Although she’s only a junior, Photo by Jim Hague Hyams is already thinking Kearny junior guard Ava about the possibility of playing Hyams. college basketball. and outgoing and likes to clown “That is a big goal of mine,” around with her teammates. Hyams said of college basketBut when she gets in the gym, ball. “I want to play in college. I she’s all business. She’s dead think I can prove I’m a (NCAA) serious. She tells her teamDivision I player, but it could mates that they better come be D-II or D-III. It doesn’t ready to work. She comes into really matter as long as I’m the gym with plans every day of playing.”

“She will play somewhere for sure,” Hill said. “She wants to play in college, but we’re not focusing on that yet.” Hyams is also an honor roll student, so getting into the right college should not be an issue next year. “I’m just trying to focus on the things I’m doing well and get better from that,” Hyams said. Hyams has enjoyed 11 games where she’s scored 10 points or more and had six games where she grabbed 10 rebounds or more. “I’m loving my life right now,” Hyams said. “There are days when I’m ready to score the next basket and take the big shot. If I see a defense slacking off on me, I just keep shooting. I just want to keep growing and keep getting better in every aspect. I know I can get there. I’m just beginning to show it.”

Private services be under the direction of the Parow Funeral Home, North Arlington. The family would appreciate donations made in Richard’s memory to your favorite charity or the American Cancer So-

Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown. If you would like to send a condolence message to his family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com. Born in Newark, Thomas was raised in Kearny and lived there his whole life. He was an original from the “Cooper’s Block” neighborhood. He worked for the Kearny Department of Public Works for 40 years, retiring in 2008. Tom was a very charitable man throughout his life, donating and volunteering much of his time to many charitable events in Kearny. He was an avid football fan, and always rooted for Notre Dame and the New York Giants. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1967 and was granted an Honorable discharge. Tom is survived by his cherished daughter, Kellyann Britton, dearest friends, Pat and Maria Lockard, Paddy and Diane Brannigan, Jeanne Zincavage, “The Wizard” and many cousins living in Florida and Indiana. He was predeceased by his mother Sadie Britton and his best friend Joseph Zincavage. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1942, in loving memory of Tom.

North Arlington Public S chools R egistration (2022-2023) B eginning on F ebruary 7, 2022, please visit www.navikings.org. PreK (Age 4 on or before 10/1/22) Kindergarten (Age 5 on or before 10/1/22) – C urrently enrolled students (PreK4) do not need to be registered again.

Inscripción en las Escuelas Públicas de North Arlington (2022-2023) A partir del 7 de febrero de 2022, por favor visite www.navikings.org. PreK (4 años de edad el 10/1/22 o antes) Kindergarten (5 años de edad el 10/1/22 o antes): los estudiantes actualmente inscritos (PreK4) no necesitan registrarse nuevamente.

ciety, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123. Joan A. Wasielewski Joan A. Wasielewski (nee Kobuszewski), 84, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Born in Jersey City, she lived in North Arlington and Sebastian, Florida, before moving to Lyndhurst 1½ years ago. Joan was the beloved wife for 65 years of Thaddeus Wasielewski; the mother of Doreen Wasielewski, Karen Paton and Dolores Ganjawala and her husband Parag; the grandmother of Megan, Nicole, Erica, Danielle, Matthew, Neena and Nick; the greatgrandmother of Evelyn; and the sister of Thaddeus Kobuszewski and the late Patricia Coyle and Thaddeus Kobuszewski. Private services were under the direction of the Parow Funeral Home 185 Ridge Road, North Arlington. Thomas G. Britton Thomas G. Britton of Kearny died at the Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. He was 76. Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. A funeral Mass took place at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny. His interment will take place at Brigadier General William C. Doyle

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Orthopedist’s practice in Kearny looking for full-time, temporary secretary between (6-8) months (M-F) 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Must be professional, responsible, friendly and motivated. Duties include, but are not limited to answering telephones, scheduling appointments, registration of patients, handling of medical records, faxing, etc. Spanish speaking a plus, BUT not mandatory. Please fax letter of interest with resume to (201) 998-9201 to Attn: Keith, Ofﬁce Mgr. Must show documented proof of full vaccination for COVID-19. Salary discussed upon contacting selected, qualiﬁed applicants. 38W03

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ACCOUNT CLERK/CASHIER The Town of Kearny seeks a full time Account Clerk/Cashier to perform clerical, cashier and collecting tax payments, computer tasks and other related duties. Computer skills required. 35 hrs. per week. Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred. Starting salary: $38,415 per year plus benefits. To be eligible for employment with the Town of Kearny, the following residential preferences shall apply: 1. Residents of the Town of Kearny and the City of Newark; 2. Residents of Hudson and Essex Counties; 3. Residents of the State of New Jersey. Proof of residency is required; applicants shall provide copies of the first page (only) of the last three (3) 1040 tax returns with the financial data redacted and a Government issued photo identification card (i.e. current NJ Driver’s License, Passport etc.). Applications are available at: https://www.kearnynj.org/job-opportunities/Application

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Library Assistant Bilingual The Kearny Public Library seeks a full time Library Assistant/Bilingual to manage and cover circulation desk, process books, DVDs, audiobooks and periodicals, cover public computer areas, handle interlibrary loans, assist with planning and implementing all library programs and other related duties. Bilingual English/Spanish and NJ driver’s license required. 35 hours week, Mon – Sat. Starting salary: $44,028 year plus benefits. To be eligible for employment with the Town of Kearny, the following residential preferences shall apply: 1. Residents of the Town of Kearny and the City of Newark; 2. Residents of Hudson and Essex Counties; 3. Residents of the State of New Jersey. For proof of residency the town requires that applicants provide copies of the first page (only) of the last three (3) 1040 tax returns with the financial data redacted and a Government issued photo identification card (i.e. current NJ Driver’s License, Passport, etc.). Applications are available at: https://www.kearnynj.org/job-opportunities/ Application Deadline is 2/28/22. The Town of Kearny is an equal opportunity employer. 39W03

Library Monitor The Kearny Public Library seeks a part time Library Monitor to shelve returned books, check books in/out, answer phones, help with children’s programs, special events and other related duties. Bilingual preferred. 19.5 hours per week, Shifts include mornings, afternoons and Saturdays. Starting at $12 hr. To be eligible for employment with the Town of Kearny, the following residential preferences shall apply: 1. Residents of the Town of Kearny and the City of Newark; 2. Residents of Hudson and Essex Counties; 3. Residents of the State of New Jersey. For proof of residency, the town requires that applicants provide copies of the first page (only) of the last three (3) 1040 tax returns with the financial data redacted and a Government issued photo identification card (i.e. current NJ Driver’s License, Passport, etc.). Applications are available at: https://www.kearnynj.org/job-opportunities/Application

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KEARNY 241 Kearny Avenue at Bergen Avenue 3rd floor Beautiful Sunlit Apartment: 2 BR, LR, DR, Eat-in Kitchen, Large Walk-in Closet, Hardwood Floors New Paint, Light Fixtures, and Appliances. $2,100/month. Heat & Hot Water Included. One month security. 609-6804806 38W03

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KEARNY Brand new 4 BR’s. $1950 + 1.5 months security. Utilities separate. Access to Yard. No Smoking/Pets. Available Now (201)772-9965

HARRISON 1st floor apt. 3 BR, Modern Kitchen, central AC, Intercom, Basement storage, Hardwood + tile flooors, 10 38W03 min walk to Train station. No Pets. 1 1/2 months seKEARNY curity. Available March 1st 1 BR. Apt. Bldg. Arlington (973)432-3938 38W03 Sect. Newly Renovated. Laundry on Premises. HT/HW included. Near Transportation. No pets. $1200 + 1.5 months security. (201) 998-4972 HARRISON 2 BR’s.1 Bath. Available Now EIK. $1700 + 1 months 38W03 security. Utilities separate. No pets/smoking. AvailKEARNY Newly renoable March 1st (973)953vated. 2nd floor, 2 bed2724 40W03 rooms, 1 bath, LR, DR, kitchen. No Pets. No laundry hook up. DishHARRISON 2nd floor. washer, Stove, MicroNewly renovated. 3 BR. wave, Refrigerator. No 1 Bath. LR. EIK. CA/Heat. parking. $1800 + 1 ½ Coin operated laundry in mth security. Utilities basement. $1900 + 1.5 separte. Available March months security. Utilities 1st.(201)424-1188 39W03

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KEARNY Nice 2 BRM apt, 2nd floor, quiet 2-family house. $1,400/mth plus 1 mth security. Utilities Seperate. No Smoking No Pets. 1 block to Kearny Ave. (201)7727206 39W03

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Continued from Page 1 and Genevieve; his siblings Greg and his wife Sandy and Joy Intindola and her husband Brian; and many caring aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Last baseball season, Tolve was able to check off a “bucket list” item when he was chosen to sing the “Star Spangled Banner” before a game at Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, as part of MLB’s ALS Week. He belted out the anthem across the street from the location where, in 1939, Lou Gehrig, delivered his infamous “Luckiest man on the face of the earth” speech, with the player knowing he would soon succumb to the disease that would ultimately bear his name. You might think singing at the Stadium would be a career high — and it was. But the humble man had already sung with superstars Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston, among so many others. Like Gehrig, however, Tolve knew he was a lucky man because he got to experience what he loved most — music — and he was able to make a career of it, just as Gehrig did with baseball. And so whilst he was dealt a crushing blow in September 2020 when doctors told him he had ALS, he never got angry. He never self-pitied. He didn’t want anyone

The Observer | www.theobserver.com feeling sorry for himself. He had every right to feel angry and self-pity. But he said he didn’t need to — he had someone in his life who helped wipe all that away before it even festered. “I go at my own pace and get through this with my faith in Jesus,” he said last summer, loudly and proudly. “It’s the source of my strength. I don’t blame God for this happening to me. I’ve accepted that this is all in God’s hands and that I am blessed to be surrounded by wonderful friends and family.” Oh so many will miss him While Tolve sang with countless partners, it was Carla Virola with whom he was best known to pair with. When he got his diagnosis, he embarked on what he, himself, called the “Jerry’s Dying Tour.” Virola joined him many a night to say farewell to legions of fans. Virola took to Facebook, moved so much by the loss of her dear friend, to share her reflections. “The past few years have been such a trial and testament to one’s strength to face adversity, not only for my family, or my dear friend Jerry and his family, but for the world — it just never seemed to stop with COVID, downturned economies, families and friends who struggled physically with Corona and the insanity that is our world today,” Virola

Tolve, right, with his friend, Michelle Charlesworth, of WABC TV.

wrote “ … By the fall of 2020, when my dear friend Jerry Tolve shared his ALS diagnosis and then asked me to join him on his ‘farewell Jerry’ tour, as he so lovingly called it — I was all about it. “Jerry not only stared his life-threatening illness down with dignity, but in his last year, he gave us the gift of his talent as his illness was advancing and he always had a smile for us and the patrons. We can all learn from the lesson he showed us of his faith in Jesus, God and most of all, love. I know Jerry is now singing with the angels today …”

Virola was hardly the only person to offer tributes. In fact, there are hundreds, alone, on Tolve’s Facebook page. Were we to print them all, we’d likely need 100 or more pages of paper. Still, The Observer’s co-owner Lisa M. Feorenzo spoke of how his music and personality brought such joy to those who knew him and how he will be missed by many who he touched through his magnificent voice. She recalled, fondly, a small-scale event her friends put together and Jerry was the DJ. “We laughed the whole night. And it is a memory that will last forever,” she said “We were at Lassoni in North Arlington and a few friends and I were having a dance contest. One of the awards was the ‘Two left feet’ award. It was all such fun, and Jerry played and sang away for us. We all had a great time that will be one to remember. It all reminded me of the first time I ever heard him play there. Where we were sitting, we could only hear, but not see, Jerry. The way he sang and adapted his voice for each song, you would think you were hearing the song’s original singer. “He was such an amazing talent, but he was more of an amazing human being. His Christian faith, in his darkest days, he had put it in God’s hands. Heaven needed and angel and God sent for you. Until we meet again, my friend.”

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• Cosmetic Dentistry • Pediatric Dentistry • Implants

• Periodontics

• Dentures

• Preventative/

• Oral Surgery

FREE

CONSULTATIONS (FOR IMPLANTS & INVISALIGN ONLY.

Hygiene

X-RAYS NOT INCLUDED.)

No insurance? No problem! Call us about our in house discount plan.

$350 IN OFFICE WHITENING

Mina A. Elfar, D.M.D. General, Cosmetic, & Family Dentistry

GOOGLE REVIEW "This is the best dental practice I've been to by far! Professional and friendly staff. Took me in right away. Very clean and new office. I was extremely impressed. Dr. Elfar and all his staff is personable and committed to providing the best care. Will be recommending to all my friends and family! 5/5!" -Rami Alrabaa

FLEXIBLE HOURS • EARLY, LATE AND WEEKEND HOURS 837 KEARNY AVE. KEARNY, NJ T: 201.991.1055

NEW LOCATION!

645 MAIN ST. • HACKENSACK, NJ T: 201.347.5001

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2 W NORTHFIELD RD. SUITE 302B LIVINGSTON, NJ T: 973.758.8922