Wednesday, 1 June 2022
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Vol. CXXXV, No. 4
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PRICELESS PAINTING New York state man finds artwork composed years ago by The Observer’s late matriarch Mary A. Tortoreti By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
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d Doyle, 70, of Saugerties, New York, (no relation to any of the local Doyles), in Ulster County, (about 100 miles from here) says he thinks it was about five or so years ago when he found the painting. What he can’t remember is where he bought it or what he paid for it. He guesstimates it was at a garage sale or flea market, maybe an estate sale, because
though he is not an art snob, he does appreciate a really well done painting. So he took this painting, of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, home and it sat somewhere in his home for years. He says he tried a few times to hang it somewhere. “But I had no luck,” Doyle says. “I have a nice-sized house, but what I do not have is a lot of wall space. So there were times I thought to myself, ‘hmm, that would look good there,’ and See MARY, Page 19
Encarnacao tapped to lead Kearny School District 21-year educator succeeds Patricia Blood, who retires at end of current academic year By Ron Leir
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veteran Kearny public schools educator has been chosen to lead the district. The Kearny Board of Education voted Monday night to appoint Flora Encarnacao superintendent of schools, effective July 1, pending
negotiation of her salary and employment terms and approval of the interim executive county superintendent of schools. The board will be looking at a 3-year term of employment for the new appointee, according to Kenneth Lindenfelser, the board attorney. Encarnacao will replace Patricia Blood, who is retiring June 30 after
many years with the district. Since December 2021, Encarnacao has served as assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum and instruction at an annual pay of about $181,000. More than 20 applicants sought the chief school administrator’s job, acSee FLORA, Page 15
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