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THE SEARCH FOR SPRING Cherry Blossom festival upcoming; also, is this you painting in 2018? By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
It’s been cold enough this winter hasn’t it? And here we are, late in March, as temperatures were hovering barely above 20º Monday for a good portion of the day. Still, we’re inching ever closer to the spring and the kickoff to the Essex County Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Festival is always a great reminder that beautiful, warmer days are ahead. And we can finally put the winter and its frigidity behind us. Heck, it
may even reach 70º or more later this week — Thursday. As for the festival, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 46th annual event recently. The festival takes place from Saturday, April 2 to Sunday, April 10 and returns from a two-year hiatus because of the Coronavirus pandemic. It highlights the blooming season of the 5,200 Cherry Blossom trees at Branch Brook Park. “The natural beauty of the cherry
blossoms has been attracting visitors to the park since they were first planted there in the late 1920s. The festival has helped unify the community, highlighted the benefits of Branch Brook Park and the local neighborhood and enabled the public to enjoy the blooming trees in a variety of ways,” DiVincenzo said. “We invite the public to come out and enjoy our display of 5,200 trees, which is larger than the national display in Washington, D.C., and the most diverse collection in the world. “We have an exciting line-up of
activities where visitors can admire the beauty of the trees, learn about the history of our parks system and engage in Japanese cultural demonstrations. “The blossoming trees create a pink and white canopy that is perfect for picnics, photographs and simple enjoyment.” It’s not just DiVincenzo who is excited about the festival. So, too, is Belleville Mayor Michael Melham, whose township hosts many of the See BLOSSOMS, Page 18
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elleville will partner with an out-of-town nonprofit to produce its first Farmers Market program, expected to debut this summer. Third Ward Councilman Vincent Cozzarelli, who is spearheading the effort, said he’s hoping to piggyback off the “hugely successful” Green Fair the township sponsored at the Belleville High School campus last year. “The main goal (of the Farmers Market) is to get some quality produce out to residents — especially many of our senior citizens
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Councilman Vin Cozzarelli, left, Mayor Michael Melham and Lana Mustafa are seen here at a farmers market elsewhere while plans were being made to bring something similar to Belleville. Plans are close to finalized and the market should arrive early in the summer.
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— who may otherwise not get access to those products,” Cozzarelli said. To that end, the township is enlisting help from Montclair Community Farms, a local nonprofit whose mission, its website explains, “is to serve as a local hands-on resource that engages and educates the community through urban farming, affordable food access and healthy living.” The group sells its products from two Montclair-based “mobile farm stands” on Fridays from mid-June through the end of October and those stands accept SNAP vouchers, thereby doubling the value of spending. This year it will also operate “pop-up markets” in other Essex County communities such as Cedar Grove, Orange and Belleville. Cozzarelli and MCF Director Lana Mustafa said the plan for Belleville is to set up shop on the third Saturday of the month, beginning June 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Belleville High School campus through Sept. 17. Up to 10 students from Belleville High will be afforded the opportunity to
apply for what Cozzarelli and Mustafa called “paid internships” — underwritten by grants — as sort of farmers-in-training. They’ll visit Montclair to see how their natural organic foods are grown, help with the loading of produce for transport to Belleville and with running the food stand. “We’ll be harvesting lettuce, squash and vegetables,” Mustafa said, “and we’ll have specialty items like honey, granola, pancake mixes, homemade pasta and artisan bread.” Cozzarelli noted: “We’ll also be opening up space to local vendors, like a coffee shop that roasts its own beans. Also, possibly local craftspeople will have a chance to sell their products, too. We are trying to keep registration fees (for vendor booths) as low as possible, maybe $20 or $25 per booth.” There may be a rotation of different food products and sundries each month, Cozzarelli said. “We want it to be an everchanging thing,” he said. Every effort, the councilman said, will be made to get members of Belleville’s elderly to the market. “During the pandemic, a lot of seniors have been reluctant to leave the house, so now that the situation appears to be improving, we want to give them the opportunity to shop for healthy and affordable produce.” Cozzarelli said he plans to get the word out about the market via social media posts, the township website and the local Senior Club. “Our Health Department also has a list of seniors where we do wellness visits so they’ll be alerted as well,” he said. “Our ‘green team’s message will be, ‘Shop local, eat healthy.’”
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It’s almost time for WHAT’s ‘Almost, Maine’ By Kevin A. Canessa Jr.
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he West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHATCo) presents “Almost, Maine,” a play by John Cariani, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 1, 2 & 3, with performances at the American Legion Post 99 at 314 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. The setting, which will be transformed into a quaint, snowy small town on the very edge of the USA, is one filed with warmth, broken hearts and above all else, love. Directed by WHATCo Board Member Brooke Gorsica, over the course of one cold, clear winter
night as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above of Almost, Maine, neighbors and friends are rapidly falling in and out of love. The romantic comedy consists of nine short vignettes, allowing the audience to witness each of these unique relationships where hearts are broken, knees are bruised — and mend … almost — in a delightful midwinter night’s dream. This WHATCo production will feature many familiar faces from the West Hudson community including Brandi-Leigh Miller, Jim Miller, Bernadette Oberndorf, Neil Oberndorf, Allyssa Schirm and Ed Shea as well many other frequent WHATCo performers including Amanda Castro-Conroy, Donald Filicetti, Chloe Kiefer, Matthew
Masiello, John McCullough, Lauren Proda and David Villa. New players include Javier Alexander, Arthur Carlson, Nyasia Legra, Andrea Mcchristian, Ivy Leigh Meyer, Holly Stefanik and Justin Wei. Gorsica and her team say they are working to create a total immersive theater experience for the audiences. The bar at the VFW, for instance, will be recreated as “The Moose Patty” — the bar featured in the show — complete with a mounted moose head. They’ll even serve a special “Almost, Maine” cocktail for purchase for patrons to enjoy. “Our rendition of “Almost, Maine,” is very warm and really gives the audience the opportunity to latch on to the characters and
their stories,” Gorsica says. “We are excited for how our actors are bringing the dynamic attributes of these endearing characters to life.” Says Brandi Leigh Miller: “The play’s theme of interconnection feels more relevant than ever before in a world that has spent almost two years in lockdown, a sentiment that has not been lost on our cast and creative team.” The April 1 and 2 performances have a 7 p.m. curtain and the Sunday performance a 2 p.m. curtain. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for senior citizens and students, and may be purchased online at www.whatconj.org. Limited tickets may be available at the door. Call (201) 540-WHAT for additional information.
McCurrie says she won’t seek new term for her work as chairwoman of the town’s Ordinance Committee, where she uses her expertise as a lawyer to craft new laws for the town. She has also championed environmental issues for years in Kearny. She is
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
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usan McCurrie, who has served as a Town Councilwoman in Kearny’s Fourth Ward since 2004, will not seek re-election in 2022, the long-serving rep told The Observer Friday afternoon. McCurrie says she made the decision after contemplating whether to run again for some time. McCurrie says she’ll support a replacement candidate, Stathis Theodoropoulos, whom she describes as having “an
a founding member of Kearny ACES — the town’s Advisory Committee on the Environment and Sustainability. To this point, only one other person has announced intentions to run for
McCurrie’s open seat — Sydney J. Ferreira, who ran unsuccessfully last year for the mayoralty. We’ll have more on McCurrie’s decision not to seek re-election in the coming weeks.
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Schuyler School names February Students of the Month
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alerie Iacono, principal of Schuyler School, Kearny, announces the school’s February Students of the Month. Luisa Abarca, Xavier Arias, Lucas Araujo, Siena Arboleda(2), Matthias Arroyo, Ava Astorga, Dominic Avitable, Riley Bennett, Ryan Cereza, Francesca DaSilva, Marco Diaz, Hajar Elkassimi, Joan Felipe Montano Herrara, Rebecca Fernandes, Lucas
Gomez, Esther Guido, Inayah Hajjaj, Michael Hodle, Amelia Lepore, Antonella Lopez, Luciano Medina-Refosco, Mia Montanez (2), Isabella Muniz-Ramirez, Vittoria Neto, Jack Nogueira, Salwa Ouali, Ethan Pereira, Daniel Pina, Arianna Rivera, Leah Rosenblum, Amelia Santiago(2), Benjamin Solarte, Miguel Taveras, Vallery Taveras, Daniel Torres, Matthew Vaz,Jaxson Walters and Quinn Walters.
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KUEZ yard sale registration underway through April 21
21 to be included on the printed map. Any Kearny resident may host a yard sale that weekend at their home without a fee or permit. In addition to producing a printed map, the KUEZ will also produce a special interactive Google Map, which will list the sellers’ addresses and some items for sale. The KUEZ will promote the event. Completed forms may be dropped off at or mailed to the KUEZ Office, 410 Kearny Avenue, Kearny N.J. 07032, faxed to (201) 955-1827 or sent by email to kearnyyardsale@ kearnynj.org no later than April 21. For more information, call (201) 955-7981 or send an email to kearnyyardsale@kearnynj.org.
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egistration is open for Kearny residents who plan to participate in the Annual KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard & Sidewalk Sale which takes place April 30 and May 1. Those interested may register online at https://bit.ly/3KAdKwf. Forms may also be downloaded from the Town of Kearny website at www. kearnynj.org or the KUEZ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ KearnyUrbanEnterpriseZone . Printed forms are available at Town Hall, 402 Kearny Ave. Participants must register by April
UDrive UText, UPay underway April 1 Law enforcement officers from the area, including the Harrison and East Newark Police Departments, will be cracking down on distracted drivers in April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement campaign. Beginning April 1 and running through the end of the month, the highvisibility law-enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on handheld cell phones and sending text messages while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
reports in 2019 alone, 3,142 people were killed in distracted-driving crashes and an estimated 400,000 people were injured. Driver inattention has remained the most frequently cited cause of fatal and incapacitating crashes in New Jersey, over seven times higher than the total crashes cited for unsafe speed over the five-year period 2015-2019. Driver inattention was a contributing circumstance in nearly 49% of all Jersey crashes in 2019. Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on a phone, eating and drinking, talking
to people in a vehicle, fiddling with the radio, entertainment or navigation system — or anything that takes attention away from the task of safely driving. Texting is the most alarming
distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. New Jersey is one of eight states nationally to receive dedicated federal funds this
year to tackle the issue of driver distraction. This federal funding will be used for police overtime enforcement grants at the local level as well as a statewide multimedia public awareness campaign on this important issue. — CANESSA
A Message from the Harrison Water Department: The Harrison Water Dept. will flush hydrants throughout Harrison beginning the week of April 4th 2022. Crews will work Monday through Friday between 9pm and 1am to minimize customer inconvenience. The flushing program is expected to last for about 6 weeks. Ending May 13th 2022. Flushing removes harmless minerals that collect in the water mains. The project is part of the Town routine maintenance program to assure high water quality. Flushing hydrants help to maintain the integrity of the distribution system by keeping the water lines clean. It is also necessary for fire protection because flushing ensures that the hydrants are working properly. During the flushing process, customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water. While the water is safe to drink, customers may prefer to wait until it runs clear before drinking or washing clothes or dishes. Residents with questions or problems can call the Harrison Water Department at 973-268-2468. Website www.townofharrisonnj.com.
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Opinion & Viewpoints COMMENTARY
Nutley’s Doug Edert and St. Peter’s College brought great joy after 2 years of COVID misery
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he last few times I turned on the NCAA men’s tournament, it was sometime in the 1990s, when Bobby Hurley Jr. was playing for Duke University. Hurley represented Jersey City and Hudson County magnificently after his storied career at St. Anthony High School. After that, it was sometime around 2003 or later when I wanted to see Terrence Roberts, a former student of mine at the same St. Anthony, who was playing in the big dance for Syracuse University. Truth is, were it not for Hurley and Roberts and their connection to the SAHS Friars, this editorial would instead begin with me likely saying “I’ve never really tuned into the NCAA Tournament.” And all things considered, it’s been nearly two decades since I last watched anyway. But after the St. Peter’s University Peacocks won its first round game in this year’s tournament as a No. 15, it’s been impossible not to watch this team. A few weeks ago, Jason Bernstein, our new sports journalist, called to let me know the kid with the mustache, that the entire nation seems to be emulating now, lives in Nutley. Instantly, this epic story became even more epic. What this young man has done has not only put St. Peter’s, New Jersey’s Jesuit university, on the map, he’s also brought light to the nation about Nutley. But of paramount importance, what Doug Edert and St. Peter’s have done is something few other area non-high school sports teams have been able to do in years — and that is, provide excitement and joy to an entire state, an entire region, a tri-state area, really. Think about it, the Yanks haven’t been in the World Series since 2009, the Mets 2015; the Devils last played for a Stanley Cup in 2012, the same year the Giants last won a Super Bowl. The Rangers played for and lost the Cup in 2014. And you’d be hard pressed to recall the last time the Knicks, Nets, Islanders or Jets brought any satisfaction to their fans, let alone a championship. And so here we are, just a few miles away from St. Peter’s University, with Edert leading the way, with people from Jersey City, Nutley, Hudson County and all over the place excited beyond belief by what the Peacocks have done so far. Just look at Facebook. Regardless of the team’s loss to North Carolina Sunday night, we were blessed by St. Peter’s — and after all we’ve all been through the last two years with COVID-19, we couldn’t be more fortunate. It’ll be impossible to forget the last two weeks. And that is as good as it gets. — CANESSA
By not streaming meetings, Kearny Council has made a huge error: Ryan To the Editor: With the resolution posted that Kearny Town Council meetings were to be in person only beginning last week, March 22, there are a few issues that come to light: n There is no option for remote participation. n You may submit questions to the town clerk to be read during the public portion; however, they must be submitted by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting. n The agenda is not posted. So you may draft your email as of Friday, and perhaps it will post Monday, but this leaves limited time to research the issues before having to send the email. n There is no ability to ask a follow up question once your email is addressed. n Any follow up question will have to be a separate email a minimum of two weeks later. March 22 follow up questions may be emailed for the April 2 meeting. n You may only watch live if you have FiOS; anyone with a different TV provider has
LETTER TO THE EDITOR the ability to watch the video when it gets posted sometime in the two weeks before the next meeting. I see no reason why the meetings cannot be live streamed on Facebook Live or Zoom with chat feature active to address citizens’ concerns or if chat is turned off, raise your hand feature active. The commentary of feedback would be addressed by the ability to speak only being active when that resident is called on. If it is a matter of the recordings being the official minutes, a computer monitor could be set up on the clerk’s desk or auxiliary table so that the participation would be recorded on the regular video. If none of these options are available, I do not understand what the delay was in opening the chamber due to renovations.
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The ability of residents to participate should have been the major concern with aesthetics being secondary. We have known for at least three years that the chamber’s audio and visual recording system needed to be upgraded. Why was this not done during the two years the council chambers were closed to the public? Ten years ago, a system was put in to place whereby residents could email questions in real time and because it was so poorly promoted, the idea was abandoned. Perhaps with the increased interest and participation of residents this is something we should look to reactivate? I truly feel that this setup (remote access) has done what many have wished for years; now, they have found a way to silence my questions since I will not be able to attend in-person meetings from mid-April through midJuly. Melanie A. Ryan Kearny
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7 KPD: Meschcheriakov swings mallet after refusing to move truck he left blocking another on John Hay
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n March 17 at 11:21 a.m., Officer Ryan Brady and several back-up officers responded to a business on John Hay Avenue on a report of a hammer-assaultin-progress. Officers were told that a dispute ensued when a truck driver asked a colleague to move his parked truck so the first trucker could back into a space. When the parked trucker, Gennadii Meschcheriakov, 53, of Brooklyn, allegedly refused to move, the first trucker alerted his supervisor and another colleague who attempted to make some headway with the parked trucker. Meschcheriakov allegedly responded by swinging a rubber mallet at the three men. In the kerfuffle, the first trucker, a 22-year-old West Milford man, was hit in the forearm by the mallet and Meschcheriakov was allegedly punched. Officers arrested Meschcheriakov on charges of aggravated assault and weapon possession. He was later released with a summons.
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On March 17 at 11:51 a.m., Officer Kevin Carvalho was dispatched to Seabra’s Supermarket on a report of a shoplifting. A store associate accused Vinicius Alarcon, 37, of Newark, of placing $70.74 of groceries and household products into shopping bags and trying to carry them out of the store without paying. Alarcon was charged with shoplifting and later released with a summons. On March 20 at 9:08 a.m., Officers Andre Fernandes, Pedro Pina and Sgt. Phil Finch were dispatched to a private home for a domestic violence incident. The officers learned there had been a family argument in which a 33-yearold man allegedly threw a glass at his mother’s ankle creating a small laceration. When the victim’s 9-year-old son tried to intervene, the assailant allegedly punched the boy in the arm, leaving a red mark. The assailant was arrested on charges of assault and for being a fugitive from justice. The man was also wanted on a no-bail warrant from Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, for a probation violation from a prior assault charge. He was also wanted on a
POLICE BEAT $250 warrant issued by the Bloomfield Municipal Court for a traffic charge. The defendant was remanded to the Hudson County Jail, South Kearny. On March 18 at 11:03 p.m., Officers Danny Maganinho and Anthony Oliveira were dispatched to a private home on a report of a domestic dispute. There, officers met a 33-year-old woman who reported she had just been out to dinner in another town with her husband when the two had an argument. The woman then left her husband and got a ride back to her Kearny home from a relative, but was concerned because she left some personal belongings in the other car. The husband was now at work and unable to
return the items. The next day, the wife appeared at police headquarters and reported her husband still refused to return her property. She now reported two or three days earlier, she’d spoken with a friend in front of her husband about breaking up with him. This allegedly angered the man, who reportedly choked his wife and took her mobile phone for the night. A warrant issued charging the husband with aggravated assault and robbery. On March 20, the husband turned himself in at police headquarters. He was arrested and lodged in the county jail. On March 21, a 19-year-old woman reported to Officer Ellesse Ogando and Det. Jordenson Jean that she had been the victim of several sex crimes when she was a minor. The investigation revealed allegations that a
relative, a man, who stood in a position of authority over the victim, inappropriately touched her intimate body parts in one incident when she was 15 and in two incidents when she was 17. The defendant, who is now 39, was arrested at police headquarters after appearing for an interview. He was charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal sexual contact (two counts) and endangering the See KPD, Page 15
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NAPD make significant arrests in recent property crimes: Chief By Det. Lt. Michael Horton North Arlington Police Dept.
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ith a recent spike in property crimes throughout the state, North Arlington Police Chief Scott Hedenberg would like to commend and recognize the patrol and investigative units of the NAPD, whose hard work has led to the successful apprehension and charging of multiple suspects in a variety of these incidents. The following is a brief overview of their successful efforts in recent months. Additionally, residents are reminded to remove keys and valuables from their vehicles, and to ensure they remain locked while parked and unattended. Please contact the North Arlington Police Department if you have any information that may assist the department’s efforts, and a sincere thank you to the residents who continue to support and collaborate in the police department’s mission to protect and serve the community. On Jan. 19, 2022, North Arlington police were dispatched to
Eighth Street for a report of three individuals trying door handles of vehicles. Patrol units located the individuals matching the description, but were released from the scene without charges. Further investigation by the NAPD’s Detective Bureau lead to the arrest of Justin Cathcart, 18, of Kearny. A warrant was issued for Cathcart, who was later arrested and transported to the Bergen County Jail. On Jan. 29, 2022, North Arlington police were dispatched to Moore Place on a report of a Black male pulling on vehicle door handles. A resident (who confronted the male) told responding officers the suspect walked to a white vehicle, reached into the passenger compartment, and pointed a handgun at the resident. The suspect fled in the vehicle prior to police responding. While on scene talking with the resident, NAPD was alerted the Kearny Police Department located the possible suspect. The KPD found a white Hyundai
Sonata stuck on an embankment on the Belleville Turnpike. The vehicle was unoccupied but located nearby was Brian Ross, 22, of Jersey City. Ross matched the description of the suspect from Moore Place. The vehicle was determined to be stolen and a handgun was recovered in the vehicle. The victim from North Arlington was able to make a positive identification that Ross was the individual who pointed the handgun at him. Ross was charged with criminal attempt burglary, robbery
and simple assault. He was left in the custody of Kearny police, who had additional charges. On Feb. 14, 2022, North Arlington police were dispatched to 429 River Road (Sunoco Gas Station) on a robbery report. The suspects involved fled prior to police response. A further investigation, led to the arrests of two adults and a juvenile. Elaida Akis, 19, of Lyndhurst and John Rodriguez, 19, Lyndhurst, were both charged with robbery and employing a juvenile. They were remanded to the Bergen County Jail. The juvenile, of North Arlington, was charged and released into the custody of a family member. On Feb. 22, 2022, North Arlington police were dispatched to Sixth Street on a report of three Black males attempting to enter a Range Rover. Police responded to the area and located the individuals walking on Eighth Street. The witness was able to make a positive identification and they were taken See NAPD, Page 15
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Edert and Saint Peter’s magical run ends with loss to University of North Carolina
Kards looking for strong softball season By Jason Bernstein Observer Sports Writer
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Nutley’s Doug Edert.
By Jason Bernstein Observer Sports Writer
As the time on the scoreboard ticked down to all zeroes and the clock struck midnight on one of the great Cinderella stories in sports history, Doug Edert was on the sidelines, wiping a tear from the corner of his eye. While Sunday’s 69-49 loss in the Elite Eight to North Carolina was not the storybook ending Saint Peter’s or its standout guard from Nutley were hoping for, it will be a March Madness tale that won’t soon be forgotten. Starting with a stunning overtime victory on March 17 against Kentucky, and continuing with wins over Murray State and Purdue, the story of the 15th-seeded Peacocks out of Jersey City was one that captivated the nation. Saint Peter’s became the
first 15 seed and the first team from MAAC to ever make it to the Elite Eight. No team from New Jersey had gone this far since Seton Hall back in 1991. “A group of guys came in here who no one gave a chance to, no one believed in, but the people in our locker room and the people that are in our program administration, us - and made history. They shocked the world” Saint Peter’s coach Shaheen Holloway told the media in Sunday’s postgame press conference. “You got guys who are going to be remembered for things that they can tell their kids and grandkids about. It’s a story within a story. I’m super proud of these guys. They came in and made history. Point blank, period.” In many ways Edert, with his clutch shooting and attention grabbing mustache, became the face of this
historic run. When Edert made two clinching free throws in the finals seconds against Kentucky and proceeded to stick his tongue out, it sparked a viral meme and even a series of shirts for sale with a caricature of the moment along with the nickname “Dougie Buckets” on the front. Edert scored 20 points in that win, then 13 more two nights later against Murray State in the second round to advance to the Sweet 16. After Saint Peter’s reached the Sweet 16, Edert signed a Name Image Likeness (NIL) deal with Buffalo Wild Wings. The Peacocks, normally an afterthought in the competitive New York-New Jersey sports media landscape, dominated the headlines during its tournament run See EDERT, Page 10
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Veteran head coach Jim Pickel knew last year was going to be one with some growing pains for the Kearny softball team. But even amidst a 10-13 season, the Kardinals more than held their own within the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League, going 9-4 in league play. Now, they’re ready to reap the rewards of the experience gained. With eight starters back, a now junior-heavy Kearny team is set to have a big spring as it looks to contend in both the HCIAL American Division and the Hudson County Tournament. “It’s going to be very helpful,” Pickel said. “A lot of these girls would have been playing freshman year (when the season was canceled due to Covid), so that’s when they would have had their growing pains. Instead, it was last year. “(This year), from the first day of practice until now, they’ve really put it together and I like what I’ve seen so far.” Leading the strong junior core will once again be starting first baseman Maci Covello, one of the area’s top three-sport athletes. Covello, who hit an eye-popping .533 with six homers, 38 runs scored and 25 RBI, is one of the county’s top sluggers, capable of carrying the lineup from the No. 3 spot. “She’s a joy to have on the squad and she looks to get better,” Pickel said. “She’s always asking me questions, different things about hitting, defense, pitching. She’s
always willing and eager to get better.” When Covello pitches, another junior, Tianna Antunes will take over at first. Hitting in front of Covello will be junior shortstop Alexandria Colon, who has a knack for getting on base any way she can. Colon scored a team-best 39 runs as she hit .377 (20for-53) while also drawing 26 walks and eight hit by pitches, both of which led the team last year. Sophomore Sara Ryan is a returning starter at second base, who could hit at the top of the lineup. At third base will be junior Izzy Moya, who moves to the hot corner from the outfield after hitting .444 last year. Senior Carley Natosi returns as the starting center fielder and leadoff hitter after scoring 25 runs a season ago. Kearny is expected to mix and match in the corner spots. Senior Anna Powell is a returning starter set to see a lot of time in left field, as will junior Brianna Janeira, who is ready for a big role after missing all of last season due to a shoulder injury. Junior Brielle Burton and sophomore Leilani Cabrera are the primary options in right field. Mikalah Franchino returns at catcher and is primed for a breakout senior season after hitting .378 with 20 RBI last year. Colon and Cabrera are also more than capable of handling the position in a pinch. Kahlan Britt, Amerlia Perez, Yashlee Rodriguez and Mollo Carrerp are also poised to see meaningful time on the diamond for the See SOFTBALL, Page 11
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Continued from Page 9 with Edert gracing the back pages of the New York Post and New York Daily News as well as the front page of The Star-Ledger and countless web sites. In the stands, or at watch parties on campus and throughout the state, there were sure to be people cheering for Saint Peter’s with fake mustaches taped to their faces. On the court, Edert, who scored 45 points in four tournament games to earn a spot on the East Regional’s All-Tournament Team. His play might have surprised many, but one person, who wasn’t, was Edert’s first coach Marty Higgins Jr. “He’s not fazed by these moments, by guys who are supposedly Top 10, All-American players,” Higgins told The Observer
before the Murray State game. “Dougie’s like ‘alright, let’s go.’” But even during Edert’s meteoric rise from relative unknown to March Madness star, his connection to his hometown remained strong. Edert told NJ Advance Media sports columnist and Nutley native Steve Politi that he “got the chills,” when he saw that students from his old elementary school, Washington School, made signs and sent him a video cheering for him. “It feels great to be representing Nutley,” Edert told Politi. “Everybody knows each other. It’s a nice place to walk around, especially Franklin Avenue with all the restaurants together. People from town that my parents haven’t talked to in 10 years are reaching out, telling them that they’re watching and loving what’s going on. I love Nutley.”
Those in Nutley, Jersey City and basketball fans across the country were watching a few days later when he scored five of his 10 points in the final 4:02 of the Peacocks’ stunning win over Big 10 regular season champion Purdue. Edert was one of the last Saint Peter’s players to leave the court on Sunday as North Carolina was celebrating a trip to the Final Four next weekend in New Orleans. An uncertain future awaits the Peacocks, as Holloway is expected to be named the new coach at his alma mater, Seton Hall. Who becomes the next coach and what players choose to remain or transfer to other programs remains to be seen. But regardless of what happens in the upcoming weeks, what Edert and Saint Peter’s accomplished won’t soon be forgotten and certainly not in Nutley.
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the court. He’s a smart kid who will do anything for you and that’s Continued from Page 10 really helpful.” Joining Inahuazo in and the speed down, the middle is 6-foot-5 then they’ll be OK,” Amaru Perales, who has said Landy, who enplenty of potential. ters his 15th season as Perales’ development head coach. “I think as allows Harrison to we get into the seamove previous middle son, we’re going to be blocker Guilherme a different team. We always get better as we Queiroz to shift to outside hitter. Landy go along. If we don’t, called Queiroz, a 6-footwe’re in trouble, but 2 junior tri-captain, one that’s one thing we of the team’s most imalways do. They start proved players from last getting used to playing together, they get their season. Isaac Gutierrez, confidence up and we’ll a senior, who returned after not playing last be alright.” Only four players are season, is set to start as the other outside hitter. back from last year’s At setter is 6-foot-1 team, which went 11-7, junior tri-captain Jose won a NJIC Division De La Cruz, who is the title and advanced to the second round of the Blue Tide’s most versatile performer. NJSIAA North 2 Tour“He can really play nament. anywhere on the court,” Of that group, the Landy said. “As a setter most experienced is he’s pretty good. He can senior middle Chris block for us, he’s our Inahuazo, who had 24 best server. His service kills, 31 digs and 63 is ridiculous.” service points a season The versatility that ago. This year, he’s one of De La Cruz provides is something Landy three tri-captains and the only senior captain. expects from all of his “He’s like a go-to guy. players. “I tell my guys all the He’s a hard-worker,” Landy said. “He’s a cap- time, you’re not practain and he gets the job ticing to be a position player, you’re practicdone the way we want ing to be a volleyball it. He’s a pretty good leader on the court, he’s player,” Landy said. “So a pretty good leader off you should be able to do
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anything.” Another junior, Adrian Vivanco, is set to start as opposite hitter. The backline will rely on two juniors who played JV last year as Nicolas Lucero takes over as the defensive specialist and Luis Cabrera as the libero. Senior Juston Piscoya and juniors Adrian Jimenez and Brandon Garcia-Ramirez are also set to play extensive time this season. Despite its lack of experience, Harrison will once again challenge itself outside of the NJIC. The Blue Tide are set to compete in the Bloomfield Tournament on April 2 and in the Livingston Tournament a week later. Next Monday, April 4, Harrison travels to Jersey City reigning Hudson County champion St. Peter’s Prep. Three days later the, Blue Tide host Hudson County finalist and neighboring rival Kearny. Both St. Peter’s Prep and Kearny were ranked within the top 10 of NJ.com’s Preseason Top 20 and are two of six ranked opponents the Blue Tide are set to face this regular season. Harrison’s first game is Friday at home against Lyndhurst.
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Obituaries Vincent J. Doffont God bless Firefighter Vincent J. Doffont, 37, who died unexpectedly and suddenly while on duty. Vincent was born in Harrison and served his community through his dream job as a Harrison Firefighter. He was a resident of North Arlington and was a devoted and loving husband, father, son and brother. He is survived by his wife Brighid Doffont, his son Liam and daughter Leighton, parents MaryLynn and Vincent Doffont, sister and brother-in-law Tara and Thomas McDonough, maternal grandmother Gladys Dolaghan, loving in-laws, and countless nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather John F. Dolaghan and paternal grandparents Regina and Vincent Doffont. Vincent was often described as one-of-a-kind and one-in-amillion. Anyone who came in contact with him instantly felt his good-hearted nature, which was matched by his magnetic personality. He had an infectious smile that could light up any room, and many were drawn to his love for life which was only surpassed by his love for his family and friends, as well as coaching his son Liam in football. He was a gifted athlete and sports enthusiast who succeeded at the highest levels and rose to the occasion with the fire of a true competitor. He was a star running back at St. Mary’s High School where he was named to all-county and all-state honors for football, and was inducted in to the St. Mary’s Hall of Fame in 2015. He continued his play and accolades as a defensive back and place kicker at Montclair State University, where he was a two-time All American. Vincent’s heroics don’t end there. As a riflemen in the U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Battalion 0311, he served two combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was awarded various medals after being wounded in action. He loved and honored his country, and he was proud to be an American.
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He left no stone unturned when he believed life should be lived fully and nobly, and he exemplified such in his everyday interactions, and his love of travel. Often one to never turn down an opportunity to bring a smile to someone’s heart, Vincent was loved and endeared by many and he will be missed beyond measure. His wings soared the highest heights, and his feet tore up many dance floors. He was and always will be a hero of the truest kind, and he gave selflessly to others, his community and his country as a Marine, sheriff, police officer and eventually through his job as a firefighter. As the song goes, Vinny did it his way. The funeral was conducted from Holy Cross Church, Harrison, on Saturday, March 26, 2022. A funeral Mass was celebrated there, as well. His visitation also took take place at Holy Cross Church. His burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Funeral Services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. If you would like to send a condolence message to his family, please visit www.mulliganfh. com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or in care of Mulligan Funeral Home, in loving memory of Vincent J. Doffont.
es, great-nephews and cousins. She married Fred in 1963, and later went on to become a fixture at Savage Hardware for many years. The joy of Elaine’s life was in spending time with her husband and her children, and you could often spot her chuckling with her sisters. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
Richard ‘Dick’ Swankie Richard “Dick” Swankie of Harrison passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25 in Denville at the age of 91. Dick grew up in Orange. He was a retired sales promotion executive with New Jersey Bell Telephone Company in Maplewood. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Dick lived in Harrison for 49 years with his late wife, Ann. He was very involved for many years with Holy Cross Church, where he had been active with the Holy Name Society and served as an usher at Sunday Mass. He was a talented cartoonist whose work brought joy to everyone. He was also an avid golfer, enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and loved spending time with his family and friends. He was always quick with a joke and/or compliment. He loved making people smile. Elaine Neumann Dick was the beloved Mrs. Elaine Neumann, 80, of husband of the late Ann (nee Kearny, died Thursday, March Maffey), he was the devoted 17, 2022, in Roseland, with her father of Michele Brennan (and son and daughter by her side. her husband Matthew), and a Wife of the late Fred Neuwonderful grandpa to Danielle mann, Elaine is survived by and Katie Rose. He was predeher loving children, son John ceased by his brothers, Robert Neumann and his wife Karilyn, and William Swankie. daughter Dawn Neumann, as The family will welcome viswell as two grandchildren on itors Friday, April 1, from 4 to 8 whom she doted, Morgan and p.m., at the Armitage & Wiggins Richard S. Thoma. Also surFuneral Home, 596 Belgrove viving are her cherished sisters, Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass Maureen Gavron-Fagan, Joan will be celebrated Saturday, Macaluso and Carol Lazarus, April 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy their spouses Richard Fagan, Cross Church, 323 Harrison Michael Macaluso and William Ave., Harrison. Lazarus, as well as a niece, two In lieu of flowers, please feel nephews and several great-niec- free to make a donation to St.
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In his 20s, Matt immigrated to the United States and Matthew Cummiskey Durning eventually settled in Kearny, where numerous members of It is with his extended family lived. He great sadworked as an accountant for ness that we St. Joe’s Mineral Company in announce the New York City while attending passing of Matcollege at night. thew CummisMatt lived in San Juan Capistkey Durning, 91. rano, California, for two decades Matt was and had a private practice as a born Aug. 31, certified public accountant in 1930, in Glasgow, Scotland, San Clemente, California. Upon where he was raised, attendretirement, Matt moved to Flored St. Mungo’s Academy, and served a tour of duty with the See OBITS, Page 15 British Armed Forces. Jude’s Children Hospital.
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NEWS BRIEFS NA Knights host blood drive April 14 The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a blood drive on Holy Thursday, April 14, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road, North Arlington. All donors must weigh at least 110 lbs., eat a meal before donating,
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Continued from Page 7 welfare of a child. The defendant was held on a warrant at the county jail. On March 23 at 1:51 p.m., Officer Esteban Gonzalez and Sgt. Finch were dispatched to a private apartment for a domestic violence incident called in by a third party. A 30-year-old woman reported she had an argument with her husband after confronting him about suspicion of infidelity. The wife reportedly packed the
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Continued from Page 8 into custody. The juveniles, all of Newark, were transported to headquarters and later released to their parents. n On Feb. 23, 2022, a North Arlington Police Officer was patrolling Ridge Road, when he received a LoJack alert, which led him to the rear parking lot of 493 Ridge Road, where he observed a Honda occupied by Alexander Pimental, 21, of the Bronx, and Luisaury Gonzalez, 25, of the Bronx. It was later determined the vehicle was stolen out of New York City. Recovered from the vehicle was a handgun, stolen out of Connecticut. Both
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husband’s clothes and told him to leave. In response, the husband allegedly choked, her leaving a red mark on her neck, threw her to the floor and smashed her cellular phone on the floor damaging it. Officers arrested the husband. At the police station, the wife refused to cooperate with the investigation, wanted her husband released, and now claimed the mark on her neck was self-inflicted and she had misspoken earlier in describing the choking (but not the push to the floor or the cellular phone damage). Notwithstanding, the husband was charged with aggravated assault,
Pimental and Gonzalez were arrested and charged accordingly. They were remanded to the Bergen County Jail. n On Feb. 28, 2022, North Arlington police received a report of a male engaged in a lewd act in his vehicle. The caller stated she was walking her dog on Ridge Road near Eagle Street when she observed a black vehicle with its windows down. As she walked by the vehicle, she could clearly see the male engaged in lewd conduct. An investigation led to the arrest of Nicholas Collins, 27, of Paterson, who was charged with lewdness and released on a summons. n On March 7, 2022, North Arlington police received a call of three semi-professionally while living in Kearny. Matt was pre-deceased by his mother, Mary, his father, George, and his brothers Neil, John, George and Frank. Matt is survived by his son Matthew, his daughter Patricia, four grandchil-
individuals wearing ski masks burglarizing vehicles. With the assistance of the Lyndhurst Police Department, officers located the individuals matching the description on Albert Street. The individuals were later identified as Emmanuel Galindez, 32, of Newark, and two juveniles. A subsequent investigation determined Galindez allegedly burglarized a vehicle on Biltmore Avenue. He was placed under arrest, transported to police headquarters and processed and later transported to the Bergen County Jail. One of the juveniles was found to be in dren, one great-grandchild, and an extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews. Matt will be missed by all who knew his gentle nature and generous soul. A virtual remembrance visitation will take place at a later date.
dren up may do so at Harrison.recdesk.com. You’ll need to set up an account first. Fees are $25 for tee-ball, $30 for minor league and $45 for Little League. Tee ball is for kids 5-6; minors for kids 7-8 and LL for kids 9-13. The leagues are for
criminal mischief and simple assault and detained in the county jail. On March 23 at 1:54 a.m., Officers Ruben Rivera and Angel Martinez, and several back-up officers were dispatched to a private apartment for a dispute. They walked into the apartment finding that the place reeked of rubbing alcohol. Officers learned a woman was asleep on a mattress in the living room and allegedly awoke to find her estranged husband, who sleeps in another room, holding an alcohol-soaked rag over her face and making a comment about “having her.” The woman stopped him, but police possession of an air soft gun. Both juveniles
were reportedly not called until the husband placed the cloth over her face a second time, forcing the wife to kick and scream for help. Officers later seized the alcohol-soaked cloth which had reportedly been next to a used pre-filled syringe containing Caverject Impulse, an injectable erectile dysfunction medication. Officers arrested the husband on charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, criminal restraint, weapon possession and endangering another person. He was brought to Jersey City Medical Center for a psychiatric screening.
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station is critically important, as about half of Belleville households own one or fewer vehicles and often rely on public transportation. The light rail system is a low-cost transit option that quickly connects to Bloomfield and Newark Penn Station, the latter of which links to NJ Transit rail and bus, as well as the PATH. News of the grant money arrived after Mayor Michael Melham at a recent council meeting touted the redevelopment of a 12-acre tract at 675 Main St., what he calls a long-vacant eyesore near the Nutley border — and the redevelopment of the adjacent former Walter Kiddie property as strong, new, tax-generating projects. “With new developments, we not only clean up contaminated property and get new, increased revenues, but we also have the opportunity to apply and receive more state and federal grants,” Melham said. “This is the perfect example of local officials working with our state and federal representatives to encourage smart redevelopment coupled with infrastructure improvements. As we continue to steadily redevelop the Silver Lake area, securing even more grants will be a major objective.”
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Continued from Page 1 trees in a park that spans both Newark and Belleville. “The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival brings a lot of visitors to our community each year and spurs economic growth as well. We look forward to being able to experience this festival in person after not being able to do so,” Melham said. Meanwhile, for anyone who might worry about safety in the park, Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura says not to worry. “Branch Brook Park is one of the busiest and safest parks. When people come here to enjoy the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival events, it gives them a different perspective on the City of Newark and we are happy to contribute to that,” Fontoura said. The festival includes the following events: n Cherry Blossom Challenge Annual Bike Race, April 2, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. n Cherry Blossom 10K Run, April 3, with registration at 8 a.m., and a race start time of 10 a.m. n 1-Mile Fun Run and Walk, April 9, starting with registration at 9 a.m.
n Essex County Family Day, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., which includes live performances and more for the entire family. n Bloomfest, a family day in the pink park, a packed schedule of events which includes cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, a crafters’ marketplace, food and more, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Cherry Blossom Talks, every Wednesday in April at 11 a.m., at the Welcome Center. nnn Meanwhile, to illustrate this story, we used a photo The Observer’s Coowner Lisa M. Feorenzo took of an artist painting the blossoms at the park in April 2018. While we were there, we never realized the photo would turn out to be an epic shot. And unfortunately, we didn’t ask what her name was — at the time we didn’t want to interrupt her work, though we wish we had now. Is it possible the person in this photo is you? If so, we want to hear from you. Please consider calling our office at (201) 991-1600 or sending an email to Feorenzo at lisa@theobserver.com. We want to tell your story and if you are reading, we thank you in advance.
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