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THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH made its way from Bergen County to Kearny June 10 (en route to Trenton) where Officer Anthony Oliveira carried it to through town. The Kearny PD team was joined by runners from Lincoln Middle School. Inset, Det. Dan Esteves, left, and Capt. Timothy Wagner, center, join other runners. The event is known as the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

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Tired of Kearny’s parking woes? Be heard, then, at meeting next week

earny residents get a chance to chime in with their recommendations about how overnight parking in town might be improved at a public meeting slated for later this month. The town has hired Advanced Parking Planning Systems LLC, headed by Robert P. Baselice, to draft a feasibility study for the establishment of a municipal parking program that will likely incorporate overnight parking permits in residential neighborhoods. Baselice, executive director of the North Bergen Parking

Authority, has more than 17 years of parking management experience in Hudson County. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, in the Town Hall council chambers, 402 Kearny Ave. Town Clerk Pat Carpenter said after this meeting, the town will undertake longawaited renovations of the chambers to upgrade the facility and the sound system. Until the work is completed, meetings of the mayor and council will take place in the Kearny High School auditorium, Carpenter said. No timetable

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It’s no secret parking is a major issue in Kearny, as seen here recently along Kearny Avenue, where numerous vehicles were double parked. The town, therefore, will host a public meeting next week where residents may offer input as to possible solutions.

has been given for the duration of the project. Questions about the scope of the work were referred to Town Administrator Steven Marks, who is out of the country on vacation through

mid-June. What is known, however, is the town has authorized West Hudson Lumber & Millwork, of Kearny, to install “council chamber cabinets with top” at a cost

of $37,368 and Gilchrist Renovations, of New York, to furnish “council chamber walls and floors” for $27,714, according to purchase orders in the town finance office. — RON LEIR

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Neals to an information charging her with one count of wire fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return. Judge According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: Between October 2010 and August 2016, Baroni held an accounting position at a New Jersey guided-tour company. In that capacity,

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Baroni had authority to cut checks against the company’s bank accounts. During that period, Baroni and Estela Laluf, a manager at the company, devised a scheme to embezzle funds from the company. Laluf would direct Baroni to cut company checks to actual company employees and contractors, which did not reflect any actual work or services done by those individuals. Baroni would then cash these checks, and Laluf and Baroni would then convert the resulting funds to their personal use. In this way, Laluf and Baroni embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company. Baroni then fraudulently omitted the proceeds from the embezzlement scheme from her tax year 2016 tax return. Laluf pleaded guilty before Judge Neals to a separate information related to the scheme Sept. 20, 2021, and was sentenced April 25, 2022, to 27 months in prison. In addition to the prison term, Neals sentenced Baroni to two years of supervised release and ordered her to pay $295,297 in restitution. — CANESSA

3 Several West Hudson candidates will face November challenges including Harrison Mayor James A. Fife

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of the four Democrats running for the Kearny Council — two newcomers and two incumbents — will face opponents in November’s election after unaffiliated candidates filed petitions Tuesday, June 7, the final day permissible to do so. Second Ward Councilman Peter J. Santana, an incumbent, faces no opposition for reelection. In the First Ward, newcomer George Zapata, a Democrat who currently serves on the Kearny Board of Education, and who replaced the retiring Albino Cardoso as the official Dem candidate, also runs unopposed. Mohammad “Smiley” Whala, who owns and operates Bella Re’s Pizza on Kearny Avenue, submitted

petitions to run but was disqualified because of errors on his petitions. In the Third Ward, incumbent Eileen Eckel will face a challenge from longtime Kearny High School history teacher and girls’ crew coach David Paszkiewicz. He is also the pastor of Berea Baptist Church of Kearny. And in the Fourth Ward, newcomer Democrat Stathis Theodoropoulous, who is running for the seat currently occupied by the retiring Susan McCurrie, will face local realtor Sydney J. Ferreira, who last year ran, unsuccessfully, in a primary against Mayor Alberto G. Santos. Paszkiewicz and Ferreira also had petition issues, but rectified them

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Fun & safety stressed at special Kearny PD bike event The Kearny Police Department’s Community Oriented Policing unit, under the direction of Det. John Fabula, hosted a bicycle safety event and challenge course at Lincoln School June 4. The event allowed parents to bring their kids to the school for safety inspections, tire pressure and more. Children were also able to participate in a challenge course where cones were set up and officers helped them to properly navigate.

The importance of wearing helmets was also stressed at the event — in the State of New Jersey, bike riders 17 and younger must wear helmets, though it is always stressed adults should wear helmets, as well. Chief George King, Deputy Chief Scott Macfie and Fabula were joined by other officers in the department. The event was the first of its kind in several years, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. — CANESSA

Newspaper Notice New Jersey Department of Transportation Route 7 Kearny Drainage Improvements Take notice that applications for a Waterfront Development (In-Water) Individual Permit, Waterfront Development (Upland) Individual Permit, Flood Hazard Area Individual Permit, and Freshwater Wetlands Individual Permit and Meadowlands Water Quality Certificate will be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Use Regulation for the development described below: The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) project is proposed along Route 7 from its interchange with the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike (MP 1.5) to adjacent the Arlington Memorial Park and Cemetery (MP 4.2). The profile of Route 7 is proposed to be raised a maximum of 3.5 feet where feasible to alleviate flooding conditions. This will require the modification of the approach slabs of the Route 7 bridge over NJ Transit Boonton Line (Structure No. 0910-154) at MP 3.0. It will also require guiderail relocations or replacements and updates to the existing roadway conditions. Steel sheeting, barrier curbs, earthen berms, filling, and grading are also proposed to mitigate the tidal and storm surge flooding conditions. Steel sheeting will be capped at an elevation of 6.5 feet. The concrete barriers, filling and grading, and creation of earthen berms will be utilized in areas where steel sheeting is not practicable, such as driveways and areas restricted by substandard vertical clearances of existing structures. Stormwater spread on the roadway will be controlled for the 10-year storm event and proposed drainage systems will direct runoff into existing ditches and marshland. Additionally, some private property access structures may be modified to accommodate the raising of the roadway. To further improve flooding conditions, multiple drainage system outfalls are proposed to be extended, modified or reconstructed. Additionally, three new stormwater pump stations are required where proposed drainage system elevations are below those necessary to achieve gravity flow conditions. Six (6) new storm drainage outfalls are proposed with discharge points to wetland and watercourses along the roadway; three (3) new outfalls will be constructed at the proposed pump station locations. Manufactured treatment devices (MTDs) will be used to provide water quality treatment of stormwater prior to entering the pump stations and discharging into the tidal marshlands. The complete permit application package can be reviewed at either the municipal clerk’s office in the municipality in which the site subject to the application is located, or by appointment at the Department’s Trenton Office. The Department of Environmental Protection welcomes comments and any additional information that you may provide concerning the proposed development and site. Please submit your written comments within 15 calendar days of receiving this letter to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation P.O. Box 420, Code 501-02A 501 East State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Attn: Town of Kearny and Borough of North Arlington Supervisors

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KPD: Woman, fresh out of rehab, arrested after she steals ex’s Xanax By Capt. Timothy Wagner Kearny Police Department

On June 6 at 1:36 p.m., Officers Elesse Ogando, Esteban Gonzalez, Rodrigues and Sgt. Phil Finch were dispatched to a domestic dispute on Windsor Street. There, a 33-year-old Kearny man reported he was awoken from a nap to find his 25-year-old ex-girlfriend in his bedroom stealing $350 from his safe. The ex- allegedly stuffed a wad of cash in her bra and hightailed it out with the complainant in pursuit. The complainant reported when he grabbed the ex-girlfriend’s purse to stop her, she bit his right thumb, which was still bleeding when the officers arrived. The defendant reported she arrived at the ex-boyfriend’s apartment, fresh out of rehab, to surprise him. To her surprise, another woman was there, so she left. The ex-girlfriend was arrested on the charge of simple assault under domestic violence laws. She was also charged with possession of a prescription legend drug when two Xanax pills and $70 cash allegedly fell out of her bra while being searched incident to arrest. On June 1 at 3:54 p.m., Officers Jason Rodrigues, Pedro Pina and Sgt. Tim Castle

responded to a shoplifting complaint at ShopRite. The store management alleged a 16-year-old Newark girl walked out with salmon, juice and water without paying the merchandise’s $23.79 retail value. The teen could not get a pass on her filching, despite having made healthy food choices. Officers took the girl into custody on a juvenile delinquency charge of shoplifting. She was later released to her older sister. On June 3 at 10:29 p.m., Officer Janitza Aquino investigated a Mercury Villager Minivan which was causing a traffic backup by being stopped at a green light on Bergen Avenue between Maple Street and Kearny Avenue. Officer Aquino approached the minivan and found its driver, Jorge L. Barboza, 61, of Kearny, allegedly slumped over the steering wheel asleep. Officer Aquino eventually roused Barboza by knocking on his window. With Officers Paul Duran and Ryan Wilson, she administered field sobriety tests, which Barboza did not pass. Officer Aquino arrested Barboza. He was charged with DWI and refusal to submit to breath testing and was later released. See KPD, Page 19

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Branwell takes oath as president of New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society By Kevin A. Canessa Jr.

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f you live in Kearny, and the topic of podiatric medicine comes up for any reasons, and then you ask someone to recommend a podiatrist, chances are the person is going to have one simple answer — “Oh, that’s easy — Dr. John Branwell." When he first opened his solo practice in 1999, it was inside the old Wel-Fit Shoes. And then years later, he moved a block south to 37 Seeley Avenue. But it’s not just about his convenient office or a personality that would knock even the most wellknown celebrity down a peg

or two. The man still makes the occasional house call. Just think about that for a moment. What doctor does this anymore? If one other than Branwell exists, we’re unaware. Now, throughout his illustrious career and life, which includes an appearance on the gameshow “Wheel of Fortune,” — you didn’t think we’d skip that, did you? — Kearny’s podiatrist of record is now the president of the the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society. Before we get into that, let’s look back at his career that landed this position of prestige. Branwell says his original goal — as an undergrad —

Branwell is sworn in as president of the NJ Podiatric Medical Society in a ceremony in Atlantic City in May.

was to go to medical school to become an opthamologist or medical illustrator. But that all changed drastically when a recruiter visited his senior year at Memphis State University. “I went to the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and graduated in May 1990,” Branwell said.

“First year residency was at Veterans Administration Medical Center in East Orange. Second year residency was at Roseland Surgical Center in Roseland. Originally, I desired to become a medical illustrator or field of ophthalmology. Senior year in college, a representative from the

podiatry colleges gave brief presentations about podiatry at an honor society meeting. His presentation changed my direction and the rest is history.” And that’s a good thing, scores of Kearny residents who have visited Branwell See BRANWELL, Page 15

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LaClair: Observer editorial on natural successions was way off the mark In preparation for a new LETTERS TO round of local elections THE EDITOR in Kearny & Harrison REFLECTION

uckle up. Two of four council races in Kearny will be contested — and the incumbent Mayor of Harrison faces a challenge from a common opponent — in November. Let’s start with the latter. Mayor James A. Fife easily became the Democratic nominee for the November election, but on Primary Day, June 7, former Harrison Councilman Anselmo Millan filed a petition to challenge Fife for the seat — again — as an unaffiliated candidate (you may hear Millan is running as an “independent,” but in New Jersey, there is an actual declarable “Independent Party.” In this case, Millan is running unaffiliated with any party, though he remains a Democrat.) Millan also ran for Harrison mayor in 2018 and Fife won rather easily, despite a most contentious election season. That year, Fife won in a June primary as Millan ran for his party’s nomination. Then Millan ran the following year for a council seat, again, as an unaffiliated candidate, and lost that election rather handily, too. In fact, Millan has typically only won elections when he is a part of the Hudson County Democratic Organization’s party line, something that has not happened in many years, after he had a fallout with Fife et al. In Kearny, the races in the Third and Fourth wards include Dems facing off against unaffiliated candidates. In the Third, it’s Democrat Eileen Eckel against Kearny teacher and pastor David Paszkiewicz. In the Fourth, it’s newcomer Democrat Stathis Theodoropoulous squaring off against last year’s mayoral challenger Sydney J. Ferreira. Neither has ever held elected office. Why do we remind readers of this? Well it’s simple. The 2018 race in Harrison was most contentious. The same may be said of the 2021 Kearny primary — and this year’s elections feature characters from both of the aforementioned. We urge the candidates to remain positive this time. We urge them to run on issues, not on personal politics. Voters in West Hudson deserve much better that what they’ve seen before. And as such, they should settle for nothing other than a clean, crisp campaign from all candidates.

To the Editor: A statement in your June 1 editorial (“Encarnacao was a natural candidate for superintendent”) sounds like nails screeching on a blackboard. You wrote: “In 1988, George Herbert Walker Bush naturally succeeded Ronald Reagan as President . . . In 2000, Al Gore . . . well, you get the picture.” Well, no, I don’t. Bush I

saddled us with Clarence Thomas. Bush II got us into a disastrous no-win war, then drove the economy off a cliff. There was nothing natural about it. Republicans liked Bush I so much, they helped kick him out of office after

one term. All these things are products of choice. Sort of. These days, misinformation and propaganda play a major role in driving our politics. Perhaps Ms. Encarnacao is a good choice for superintendent. She may be — let’s hope so — but the comparison to Reagan, Bush and Gore is a stretch. Paul L. LaClair Kearny

Munley: Parking problems worsened by illegal apartments in Kearny To the Editor: This is the problem with parking in Kearny. I wrote numerous e-mails to our “so-called” Mayor Alberto G. Santos that fell on deaf ears. One issue is illegal apartments with one or more families living in them. These

residents may have one or more cars taking spaces. Two, most areas in the town were once zoned for one or two families. Then through greed of town officials and landlords, now the places that were one or two families are now two, four or more now, coming

with one or more cars on the streets trying the use the same amount or parking spaces. Someone needs to do a better job and say no to illegal or changing houses from one or two families to more than four. Jim Munley Kearny

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Grant will help keep Belleville cleaner By Kevin A. Canessa Jr.

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he Township of Belleville Township has been awarded $61,470 in Clean Communities grant money from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Solid Waste Division, Mayor Michael Melham said. Clean Communities grants are intended to help municipalities and counties across New Jersey promote volunteer and paid clean-up events, purchase equipment, support enforcement activities and educational opportunities. At the heart of Belleville’s efforts be cleaner and greener are the staff who work in the Department of Public Works (DPW). Led by Director Robert Welter, the department remains ever vigilant as there always seems to be some discarded bags of trash to pick up here or abandoned tires to haul away there. For instance, DPW personnel walk down Washington Avenue each day, picking up trash. They also maintain the planters on Washington, watering the flowers that beautify the town.

Realizing it takes a village to create a clean community, the DPW also engages the public on two annual cleanup projects and partners with the schools on other events. Welter said the grant from the NJDEP will help the department do even more. “We typically put the grant money toward hiring some help for the summer to help clean up the parks and around places like Washington Avenue,” Welter said. “We also use the money to replace equipment that helps us keep Belleville looking

Teen killed in tragic dirt bike crash at Joralemon & Garden: police By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com

13-year-old Belleville boy died Tuesday, June 7, after he lost control of a dirt bike he was riding and crashed, the Belleville Police Department said. That day, at around 5:30 p.m., the Belleville PD says it got a call for a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Joralemon Street and Garden Avenue. When police arrived on scene, they found the boy in the street, unresponsive. He was transported to Clara Maass Medical Center,

PUBLIC SAFETY police said, where he was pronounced dead. Police say a preliminary investigation revealed the boy was operating a dirt bike on Joralemon Street when he lost control and subsequently struck a utility pole. The investigation is still active and ongoing. “We ask that you keep the family in your thoughts and prayers,” the Belleville PD said.

good — equipment like weed whackers and leaf blowers.” The work done by Welter and the DPW dovetails into the efforts by Belleville’s Green Team, which seeks to identify and implement projects that will benefit the community and encourage the town, home and business

owners to invest in sustainable practices. “The Green Team couldn’t find a better partnership than with the DPW,” the Green Team’s Gabrielle Bennett-Meany said. “Together we have expanded on community outreach and educational programs for our

community to participate in.” Over the past year, the Green Team has hosted community cleanups, recycling and waste reduction programs such as NJ’s BAG UP campaign and other beautification projects. “When we work together to keep Belleville a clean community, it brings out the pride we all share in this great town,” Melham said. “We are grateful for the state funding and we will put it to good use making the town cleaner and greener.” Through the grant, the NJDEP awarded nearly $19.1 million to eligible municipalities and $2.3 million to counties across the state, basing its allocations on statistical reports that outline the number of housing units and municipally owned roadway mileage in a respective area. Grants are funded by a legislated user-fee on manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors that produce litter-generating products.

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2020 North Arlington Sports Hall of Fame class inducted after COVID-19 delay

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After a two-year wait, North Arlington was able to induct its 2020 Hall of Fame class in a May 5 ceremony at the San Carlo Restaurant in Lyndhurst. Twelve former standout student-athletes, the 1996 BCSL National cochampion football team and the-late former Mayor Joseph P. Bianci were all inducted. The ceremony normally takes place every three years, but this was the first one since 2017. “It was with great satisfaction Joe Spaccavento and I were able to combat the time and effects of waiting through the Covid pandemic to finally conduct the awards for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020,” said Dan DiGuglielmo, co-president of the North Arlington High School Hall of Fame Committee. “Joe and I never let go of the communications and contacts necessary hoping to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Conduction

this time was a very proud, historic moment for all. “Viking heritage is a sacred value to the many players and award-winning athletes that graduated from the school.” According to DiGuglielmo, there are plans for a new large display that will list the more than 200 inductees since the Hall of Fame was first established in 1980. Here are the inductees who were formally inducted in May’s ceremony. Tony Adamoli (1966): A three-sport standout, Adamoli was an All-Group 1 and AllNorth Jersey selection in both baseball and football. Adamoli, who also was a letter winner in basketball at North Arlington, went on to play football and baseball at Montclair State. Bruce Gardner (1972): Gardner was a star center of the Vikings’ North 1, Group 1 sectional title boys’ basketball team. North Arlington went 21-3 as a team and individually, he earned Second Team, All-Bergen

County and an All-State Honorable Mention honors. Billy Warnock (1989): Warnock was a two-way standout on both sides of the ball and a three-year starter at tight end and defensive tackle. A Coach’s Award recipient for both football and basketball, Warnock went on to play football at Dixie College in Utah. Brian Marshall (1998): Marshall never tried track before getting to North Arlington High School. The one-time baseball player, instead, became one of the most decorated throwers in school history. He was a First Team, All-Bergen County selection in the shotput as a junior and was also a multitime All-County selection in the javelin and discus. Margarette Abdelkadoos (Carlson) (2001): A letterwinner in volleyball, basketball and track. As an outside hitter she led the Vikings to the 2000 BCSL See HALL OF FAME, Page 10

Belleville’s Terence Folkes takes part in Phil Simms North-South Classic on the field at tight end as a freshman and becoming a starter at the position as a Terence Folkes’ football sophomore. career nearly ended before Folkes became a starter he even arrived at Belleville on both ends of the ball High School. his junior season, but truly A basketball player blossomed as one of the growing up, Folkes’ first most versatile players in the foray into football as an Super Football Conference eighth-grader ended after as a senior. just a handful of weeks due This fall, he had 68 tackles, to a knee injury. 10 for loss, and four sacks on Now, in his final days as a defense while seeing time student at Belleville, he got at defensive end, tackle and the chance to be on the field middle linebacker. That with some of the best players versatility carried over to in the state. the offensive side of the ball, Folkes, a 6-foot-2, where he lined up at tight 235-pound defensive end, end, receiver, running back concluded his high school and even one game at tackle career in the Phil Simms NJ due to an injury on the line. North/South High School Overall, he ran for 156 All-Star Football Classic, yards and four touchdowns Sunday, June 12, at Kean while also catching seven University. passes for 146 yards and two Folkes is one of two local more TDs. players who competed for “He was a guy who did it the North squad, joining all for us,” Antab said. “He Bloomfield linebacker Jaden did everything that we asked Adkins. of him on both sides of the “Basketball was my first ball — offense and defense. love and in eighth-grade, He would line up wherever I decided to try (football) we asked him to, he was very out. I ended up not playing versatile.” a full season due to a knee Folkes will continue injury,” Folkes said. “But I his playing career at spoke to Coach (Jermain) Lackawanna, a junior Johnson and he told me to college located in Scranton, give it another shot. I did, Pennsylvania, that produces and it eventually became several Division I football something I fell in love players each year. While with. I enjoyed being out Folkes said his position there all four years with my won’t be determined until he teammates, my staff and arrives on campus, his future everyone.” is most likely at defensive “Four years ago we saw end, the position he has him as a freshman and we worked the most at prospect really knew that he could camps and showcases. be a really special player,” “I think he has put out new Belleville head coach some really great film Brian Antab, who was the of what he can do at the defensive coordinator the defensive end position. He’s past four years, said. “He put really pretty well developed in the work to make sure as a pass rusher and with that came true.” his hand in the dirt,” Antab Despite his relative said. “Once he gets more inexperience, Folkes quickly made his mark on the See FOOTBALL, Page 11 Buccaneers team, getting By Jason Bernstein

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volleyball championship, a season that included snapping Secaucus’ 68-match winning streak in the league. She was also the starting point guard on the North Arlington sectional championship basketball team and hit the winning shot in the Group 1 semifinals. Ashley Johnson (2010): The most accomplished girls bowler in school history, Johnson was a four-time AllState selection and three-time North Jersey Girls’ Bowler of the Year. She went on to bowl at New Jersey City University where the program became one of the best in the country. Reema Sethi (2010): A three-sport standout, Sethi is North Arlington’s singleseason record holder in 3-pointers with 58. She was also the team’s leading scorer in soccer and an accomplished distance runner. Overall she earned 11 varsity letters and earned All-League honors in all three sports. Tyler Kyrchowski (2012): A three-sport standout, Kyrchowski’s star shined

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brightest in soccer, where he twice led the team in scoring and graduated No. 2 on the school career goals list before a four-year career at NJCU. In basketball he scored 1,002 career points. During the spring, Kyrchowski was a First Team, AllConference selection in the Triple Jump. His all-around accomplishments made him The Observer’s Male Athlete of the Year. AJ Nocciolo (2013): One of

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Tozduman heads to Meet of Champions girls during the six group championship meets. “I felt confident going Julia Tozduman had a set into the season because I of goals for herself before practice and train frequently. sophomore year in track & I always set goals at the start field. So when Tozduman of the season and the Meet punched her ticket to of Champions is such a great the Meet of Champions opportunity and was one this weekend, she wasn’t of my goals for the season,” necessarily shocked because, Tozduman said. “I was not frankly, it was something she as shocked to qualify as I felt was envisioning for months. more relieved. With a jump of 17-3.5, “It means so much to Tozduman took fourth be heading to the Meet place in the Long Jump at of Champions my the Group 2 championship sophomore year because and, in the process, checked I am still so young. I off another goal in what have been training all has been a breakthrough season and it just feels sophomore season. great for it to pay off in Tozduman’s performance the end. I am excited to have at Franklin High School this experience and watch all has made her the final The the amazing athletes there.” Observer Athlete of the Week Tozduman qualified for the of the 2021-22 school year. Indoor Meet of Champions Tozduman is the only this winter in the Long Jump, Observer-area athlete to finishing 11th overall with qualify for this year’s Meet a then-personal record of of Champions. Her jump 16-11. A little more than two was the 16th best among all months later, she smashed By Jason Bernstein

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Three weeks later, Tozduman had arguably her greatest all-around performance during the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 championships in Randolph. She took home gold in the Triple Jump with a personal best 34-11, while also taking third in Long Jump and 400 Meter Dash as well as fourth in the 200 Meter Dash to help lead Lyndhurst to a second-place finish in the team standings. “Medaling in four events seems crazy to me just because one of the events was the 400 Meter and I just picked that event up this season,” Tozduman said. Tozduman first started running track in the sixth grade and said she “started to really focus on it,” in her freshman year at Lyndhurst. “I realized I had speed from soccer, even when I was young. That is what made me try out track,”

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who later became President of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), was her mentor. “Mrs. Price was an amazing and influential person; she was one of the reasons I became so involved with Girl Scouts,” Van Steen said. From there, Van Steen was a troop leader in college and continued her involvement until the last of her three daughters finished Girl Scouts. “I was a leader for 30 years, and even had first- and second-generations of girls throughout the years,” she said. Van Steen has held several other positions within the council, including Service Unit Manager in Nutley; Vice President of Council for Greater Essex County; and from 1986 to 1992, she was president of the Girl Scout Council of Greater Essex County. Her daughter, Coralyn Vossler, who lives in Livingston, has been a lifetime member for 57 years. Vossler joined Girl Scouts as a Brownie in 1965. Her mother was her troop leader and continued until she was a Cadette. Vossler, like her mother, became a troop leader while in college and later became a leader for girls with disabilities and hearing challenges. “My mother was truly an inspirational woman. I wanted to follow in her footsteps and be a positive influence on young women,” she said.

When her daughter, Sara, joined Girl Scouts, Vossler was her Daisy leader and remained the troop leader until the girls earned their Gold Award in 2012. After being a troop leader, Vossler was a Service Unit Manager of Greater Essex and Hudson counties for 14 years and now serves on the Girl Scout Council Gold Award Committee as Chairwoman of the East Committee. “I love being on this committee. I get to meet so many interesting young women and listen to the final Gold Award proposals,” she said. “These young women are our future. Seeing girls with diverse backgrounds come together and become leaders through the skillsets they have developed from being a Girl Scout makes me proud to be part of this amazing organization.” Sara, meanwhile, earned her Gold Award in 2012, and is a lifetime member. Her skills enabled her to become a teacher in Malaysia. All three women attribute their successes and leadership skills to Girl Scouts. “Being the first of three generations, the one thing that has not changed over the years is the core values and leadership skills that Girl Scouts instill to help build confident, self-assured and independent women,” Van Steen said.

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North Arlington’s Christopher Duane became the second recipient of Mayor Daniel Pronti’s Outstanding Citizen Award last week when the mayor and Borough Council presented him a citation for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. For his service project, Christopher installed a new sound system for the auditorium of Sacred Heart School in Lyndhurst. Contributions from a GoFundMe account helped him purchase the materials — new speakers and interface — plus supplies and tools for the project. Christopher’s mom, Rose Duger Duane, left, who formerly covered West Hudson for The Jersey Journal, was on hand for the brief ceremony.

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Continued from Page 5 society all about? What will he do as its president? “The New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society is a professional medical society founded in 1905. Currently it has 300+ active members. Its purpose is to advance the profession of podiatric medicine in New Jersey, to advance and promote the art and science of podiatry, to elevate and maintain professional standards, to safeguard the integrity of its membership, to establish mutual relationships and understanding between the podiatric and other medical professions, to inform and establish a credible relationship with the public,” Branwell said. “Membership is not required — but strongly encouraged — for all New Jersey licensed podiatrists. All 50 states have their own society and all are all branches of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Sounds impressive. And like it will involve a lot of work. So how will a man who has a full-time practice, in addition to being an active member of the Optimist Club and a board member of the Salvation Army pull all this off? And what will he have to do? “My responsibilities as president of NJPMS will be to organize and conduct monthly meetings of the executive board and board of trustees,” he said. “And to maintain the many committees that have been formed which handle any insurance, hospital and education matters that may

arise during the year. “The society is comprised of seven geographical divisions that incorporate the entire state, so all division officers report any concerns and issues directly to me. Also, I will be attending any statewide legislative meetings and political events that may have an effect on the future of Podiatry in New Jersey.” Branwell, meanwhile, takes the presidency two years earlier than planned. Something unforeseen came up recently, so a colleague nominated him early. He was all too willing to accept. Yet it all comes during a time, still, of many unknowns, given we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic. “The immediate past president, Dr. Deborah Rosenfeld, did an outstanding job especially through the pandemic,” he said. “She was asked to serve two years because of the uncertainty of the changes to occur due to COVID-19. With big shoes certainly to fill, it is my mission to increase our membership and emphasize the benefits of becoming a member of NJPMS. I am very excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Ms. Tajma Kotoric, who will be assisting me in this mission and also promote our society to the younger physicians and residency programs through her expertise in social media.” Branwell was installed as the 102nd President of NJPMS at its annual leadership reception May 5 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. There were nearly 100 doctors, guests and sponsors present.

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Girl Scouts need help making care packages The Kearny Girl Scout Troop is working toward its Bronze Award and to help achieve it, they’re collecting items to make care packages for pediatric cancer patients through the Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund. Items needed include beach sand pails, stickers, markers, bubbles, chalk, individual lemonade and iced tea packets, decorated cups and small packets of kinetic sand. The Scouts will host two drop-offs — June 18 and June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Girl Scout House on

Kearny Avenue. For more information, call (973) 246-2006. OLMC Feast set for July 13-16 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church hosts its 30th annual feast at 299 Delafield Ave. – Town Hall Park, Lyndhurst — July 13-16 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., except Saturday, when it opens at 5 p.m. The festival features fun, food, rides, games and entertainment. Discount ride tickets are available at the rectory, 197 Kingsland Ave. A procession to Town Hall Park with Our Lady takes place after noon mass

July 16 at OLMC Church. There will be an hourly 50/50 and a super 50/50, which will be drawn on Saturday July 16 after the last concert. Super 50/50 tickets are $5.00 and you need not be present to win. Last year’s winner took home $29,630. For more information about the Feast and procession, call (201) 935-1177. NA Knights host pasta dinner Wednesday, June 22 The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit pasta dinner Wednesday, June 22, at 6 p.m., at the Columbian Club Hall, 194 River

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Continued from Page 4 On June 4 at 18 past midnight, Officers Wilson and Cort Montanino responded to a call of a dispute on Clinton Avenue. A woman reported a man known to her had robbed belongings from her and was running from the scene in a grey track suit. The man was later identified as Rasheed Anifowoshe, 21, of Brooklyn. Sgt. Angelo Palagano found the runner at Stewart and Passaic avenues and attempted to stop him. Anifowoshe allegedly did not stop, but fled down to the Passaic River where officers pulled him from the water. Upon rescuing Anifowoshe from the river and arresting him, the officers learned the victim no longer wished to pursue her complaint. Nonetheless, Anifowoshe was charged with obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest for his alleged flight from the sergeant. Anifowoshe was later released with a summons. On June 4 at 3:30 a.m., Officers Wilson and Duran were dispatched to Elmwood Park where that town’s police were holding Habeeb S. Blackstone, 31, of Newark, on a $600 Kearny warrant issued for several traffic charges. Blackstone was also wanted on warrants from courts

in Secaucus, Irvington and Newark. The officers brought Blackstone back to Kearny and then to the county jail when he could not make bail. On June 4 at 4:41 p.m., Officer Mathew Lopez located a 32-year-old Kearny man on Oakwood Avenue whom he hand been trying to find and arrest by warrant of the Kearny Municipal Court. The warrant stemmed from an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred in Kearny on June 2, but which was reported to the neighboring Harrison Police Department. The warrant charged aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and carried no bail. Officer Lopez took the man into custody without incident. After booking, the man was remanded to the county jail. On June 5 at 11:55 p.m., Officer Derek Hemphill responded to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Harrison Avenue and the Interstate 280 off-ramp. Due to the seriousness of some of the reported crash injuries, the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit came to the scene and took the lead role in the investigation. Media inquiries may be directed to Assistant Prosecutor Andrew Baginski at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. On June 8 at 3:47 p.m.,

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St. Stephen’s Corpus Christi procession set for June 19 The Parish Community of St. Stephen’s, Kearny, will celebrate the Catholic Feast of Corpus Christi Sunday, June 19, with its annual street procession with the Blessed Sacrament following the noon Mass. The procession route will move from the front of the church on Kearny Avenue, east to Laurel Avenue, turning right onto Chestnut Street, proceeding across the Chestnut Street Bridge to the corner of Chestnut Street and Midland Avenue turning right on Midland Avenue and proceeding to Kearny Avenue, turning right onto Kearny Avenue returning to the St. Stephen’s Church. A procession of the Blessed Sacrament involves a priest carrying the consecrated Host in a Monstrance. The parishioners of St. Stephen’s and others

have been invited to follow behind, singing hymns and praying. It is also an opportunity to pray for the community and its needs. Each year, since the 13th century, the universal Catholic Church has celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, (in Latin "Corpus Christi”). This Solemnity celebrates the Catholic Church’s teaching of the real presence of Jesus, that in the sacrament of the Eucharist, is contained really, truly and substantially the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ. Since the 15th century, the church has encouraged a public witness of veneration toward the Holy Eucharist on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, especially with a procession to be conducted through streets of towns and cities.

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