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Kearny’s Junior Police Academy teaches cadets the ins & outs of being a cop

Annual two-week program led by Grimm & department’s community policing unit By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com

or the first two weeks of August, Kearny Police Sgt. Jack Grimm and Officers Janitza Aquino, Ryan Brady, Cort Montanino and Jordan Miranda basically give up their lives. It’s the two-week period where the Community Policing Unit puts on the annual Kearny Police Department Junior Police Academy. Just imagine that for a moment. From morning to night, they’re working with around 50 kids aged 11 to 13. But here’s the thing. If you ask any of them, it’s a fortnight where they’re all leaving lifelong impacts on the lives of every kid who takes part in the program. And though some may be hesitant at first, by the time it’s over, they’re looking for even more. Each one of the youngsters, Grimm says, shows progress by the time it’s over — and that’s

exactly what the group wants. “Some of them can hardly do a pushup at the beginning,” Grimm says. “By the time the academy is over, they’re doing much more than that. That’s what we ask of the cadets — show progress, get better. And they really do.” For Grimm, it’s been a labor of love that started when his own son was a cadet — and he was just helping out the unit as a patrolman. “When I was relatively new here to the police department, my son, Jack, was part of the junior police academy’s first Class of 2009,” Grimm says. “I saw what the guys who ran it at the time did with him and I was lucky enough to get moved here (from patrol) to the unit after that and I have been involved ever since. I think it’s a great program and we talk all the

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n the top photo, all of the cadets gathered with Officers Brady and Miranda and Chief Scott Macfie in his office. In the bottom photo, the Jersey City PD’s Bomb Squad was on scene at Lincoln School to explain the work the squad does, not just in the city, but throughout Hudson County.

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ffective Sept. 1, 2026, a new East Newark ordinance regulating the parking of all motorcycles and scooters takes effect. Under this ordinance, motorcycles and scooters will no longer be permitted to park in standard motor-vehicle parking spaces. However, motorcycles and scooters may be parked in designated motorcycle parking spaces, throughout the borough. By making this change, no parking spaces have been eliminated. In fact, the newly created spots for scooters and motorcycles have created new spots in

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BCPO: 2 charged with murder in North Arlington slayings By Kevin A. Canessa Jr.

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first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, Leibys Mercedes was additionally charged with one count of second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms. On Friday, July 31, 2026, the East Brunswick Police Department conducted a routine motor vehicle stop on a vehicle being operated by Lydell Mercedes. During the traffic stop, East Brunswick officers conducted a warrant check, located the active arrest warrant for him, and placed him under

arrest without incident. He was turned over to detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the North Arlington Police Department and was remanded to the Bergen County Jail, pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack. On Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the North Arlington Police Department located and arrested Leibys Mercedes in Newark and he was remanded to the Bergen County Jail, pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in

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ecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Special Investigations Squad responded to the scene and initiated a joint investigation with the North Arlington Police Department. Preliminary investigations revealed the shooting took place near the intersection during an altercation between two small groups of people. During the course of the investigation, it was revealed that Brown, both Mercedes and Montgomery were involved in the altercation. Leibys Mercedes was identified as the shooter. The investigation also revealed Leibys Mercedes and Lydell Mercedes fled the scene together in one vehicle, while Brown and Montgomery fled the scene together in another vehicle. It was also determined when Brown and Montgomery left the scene, they had two children under the age of 5 in their vehicle, and neither child was in a car seat. On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with assistance from the Plainfield Police Department, a court-authorized search warrant was executed at a private residence in Plainfield. During the execution of the search warrant, both Brown and Montgomery were arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree endangering an injured victim. Montgomery was also charged with two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and Brown was additionally charged with two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Brown and Montgomery made their first appearances in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack and were ordered released pending further court action. Meanwhile, arrest warrants were issued for Leibys and Lydell Mercedes , who were, at the time, considered fugitives from justice. Both were charged with two counts of

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f you’re a long-time resident of Kearny, you’ll recall that when National Night Out first started happening, retired Kearny Police Lt. Jack Corbett Jr., as a member of the department’s Community Oriented Policing Unit, was always an integral part of that celebration.

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founded 25 years ago in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when 800 children lost a first responder parent. Today, the foundation uplifts all children of first responders across the country. As part of its efforts, Corbett says the foundation has continued a multi-year partnership at National Night Out events. “CSX and the First Responders Children’s Foundation are proud to support 50 National Night Out events across 13 states and provide local departments with more than 34,000 toys to share with children in their communities,” Corbett said. Now beyond all this, CSX does so much more. Said Corbett: n Safety is the top priority at CSX, and it works closely with local first responders year-round to promote safety around the tracks and beyond. n Events like National Night Out give agents a chance to share vital information about being

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Continued from Page 1 time about discipline. Not the way the word is as in bad, but in the discipline the kids get that teaches them the structure in their lives and we get such a great improvement as the time goes on and that is what I really enjoy about it — how the kids are better when they’re done with the two weeks.” So just what do the cadets do during the two-week period? Well, it’s extensive. And it takes a lot of planning and a lot of groups, organizations and businesses willing to do their part — and in some cases, willing to donate their goods, too. There is no cost to any of the cadets. “We start bringing our presenters in. We’ve had the FBI come in to talk. We had the DEA come in. We also had Homeland Security Investigations. They’ve been coming in for years, and they don’t really talk about securing the homeland. They give a great internet-safety presentation, how the cadets can protect themselves from catfishing, internet predators and things like that. And they give them tools to keep them safe. “On the state level, the State Police Aviation Unit, North Star helicopter comes down. They talk about how they respond to scenes, and there’s always two flight medics on board with the helicopter. They talk about how they respond to accident scenes and dangerous scenes where they need to provide care and how that chopper is really a flying ambulance. We have a state police DUI coordinator come in and give a presentation with the drunk goggles and the SFSTs, the standardized field sobriety tests.” That, alone, might seem like plenty. But we’re just getting started. “And then there are local agencies. We go to the Newark Mounted Unit. That’s always a great trip,” Grimm says.

Cadets handle one of the dogs from the Bayonne Police Department’s K-9 Units, whose only role is vitally important — working as a therapy dog.

“They have a great facility out on Irvine Turner Boulevard, state of the art, brand new, where they see a video presentation, a little bit of the history of the Newark police, history of the city of Newark, history of the mounted unit. They have 15 horses.” That’s where the Newark PD’s motorcycle and traffic unit lives — and where the cadets get to see the bikes in action. There was an extensive presentation from the Jersey City Police Department’s Bomb Squad, where the officers did a demo and X-rayed a “suspicious package” just to show the kids how they can see inside. We’re still not done, yet. “Then there’s our guys — we can’t do it without them,” Grimm says. “We had Rich Palwoski, who’s our Jack of All Trades. He came one day one to go over some marching with them in his honor guard uniform. He’s also a member of the traffic unit, so he did a crash reconstruction out front. He is also on the Hudson County tactical team. So when we did our SWAT demo, he was here, and on that team. He’s one of our drone

operators. So he did a drone demo. So Rich deserves a lot of credit as well.” The academy also had visits from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, who did a fingerprinting exercise with the cadets. For the first time, the cadets got a tour of the Hudson County Jail in South Kearny, though at the time, there were no inmates within eyesight. They kids also performed a pepper-spray exercise, though the spray was actually a placebo. They also had a chance to see the Bayonne Police Department’s K-9 Unit, a paramedic demonstration, a presentation from CSX Special Agent Jack Corbett Jr. (who helped create the academy almost two decades ago.) They also saw a demonstration of what a gang unit does and the dangers of gangs. The Kearny Fire Department, an annual staple at the academy, did a vehicle extraction and then allowed the cadets to use a fire hose. Help from so many Grimm & company wanted to be sure to thank and recognize all the business-

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Harrison’s Bana makes Moroccan flag-football team By Jason Bernstein

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n its short history, girls flag football has provided so many opportunities across the world. For Harrison’s Nada Bana, the sport brought her back to her homeland. This summer, Bana, a rising senior at Harrison High School, played and practiced for the Moroccan National Team. Bana was one of just 15 women selected for the opportunity as Morocco hopes to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. “Being able to represent Morocco is something I’m really proud of because I’m representing more than just myself, I get to represent my country, my family and my culture,” Bana, who travels back to Morocco every summer with her family, said. “Getting the opportunity to practice and play with the Moroccan National Team is an honor, and it motivates me to keep working hard, improve as a player, and make everyone who supports me proud.” For Bana, who first started playing flag football at 15, the story leading her to the Moroccan National Team almost seems too crazy to believe. Last fall, coaches from the team reached out to Harrison flag football coach Dan Nankivell and after approaching Bana with the idea of trying out, sent out her game film and video of her working out. “It came to my attention Morocco was going to have these tryouts and were putting together a team. I brought it up to her and I said, ‘Hey, what do we think?’ Almost half jokingly,” Nankivell said. “It turned into something that was a lot more serious when she was like, ‘let’s really do this. Let’s give it a shot. Let’s compete.’” So we got her family in touch with the Morocco staff and everything started happening.”

Bana, second from right, with other Moroccan flag footballers.

“I didn’t really think much of it because I never imagined that I would actually make a national team,” Bana said. “Then, one random day, (Nankivell) called me into his classroom and showed me that I had made the extended roster. I was honestly in shock because I never thought that I would have the opportunity to play for a national team.” As luck would have it, the tryouts Bana attended on July 25-26 were in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, and the city in which she and her family grew up. Shortly after the tryouts, while still in Morocco with her family, Bana got word she made the 15-player roster, which will be competing in Switzerland in late October. Unlike high school flag football, which is 7-on-7, international flag football plays 5-on-5, which admittedly took some getting used to for Bana, who is a safety and wide receiver. “It was definitely an adjustment

because I was more used to playing with more players on the field,” Bana said. “With 5-on-5, there’s a lot more space, so you have more responsibility and you really have to understand your role. You have to communicate more with your teammates and be ready to make plays on both sides of the ball. I’m still getting used to it, but I actually really enjoy it because it gives me more opportunities to be involved in the game.” Bana, who was born in Morocco, moved to Harrison when she was 5. She later became a two-sport standout, first in soccer and then flag football. A three-year starter in soccer, Bana has recorded 32 goals and 13 assists while splitting time as a forward and back. In flag football, Bana has made a name for herself with her versatility and deceptive speed. Displaying a range that seems effortless at times, Bana has intercepted eight passes, returning two

for touchdowns in her career. She has also run for 862 yards with 12 TDs and caught 17 passes for 289 yards and six TDs. When Bana returns to New Jersey, she plans to find a club flag football opportunity in addition to playing her senior season of soccer at Harrison this fall in preparation of her next stint with the Moroccan National Team in October. While it remains to be seen if Bana and Morocco can play its way to the Olympics, the idea that she could be an olympian is one she still can’t fully grasp. “I know there’s still a lot that can happen between now and then so I’m trying not to get too far ahead of myself,” Bana said. “But being able to represent Morocco on such a big stage would be an incredible opportunity. I’d be really proud to represent my country, especially after everything that has happened to get me to this point.”

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IWF celebrates 30th anniversary with shows in Nutley, North Arlington By Jason Bernstein

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evin Knight can think back to the first live event the Independent Wrestling Federation (IWF) did on a sweltering May night more than 30 years ago at the Nutley East Little League Field about what he could have done differently that night. Instead, rather than focus on possible technical or production flaws, Knight and others look fondly on an event that served as the beginning of a now 30-year relationship between the IWF and local communities. “At the time I probably thought it was fantastic, but then as the years go on you say, ‘ah, we should have done this and this could have been better,’” said Knight, also known by his wrestling moniker of Master of Chaos. “But hey, that’s what the next show is for. We’ve just got to keep improving and keep giving the fans bang for their buck. “You wish it could have been better, but it was pretty good. And it kickstarted us and got us going to where we are now. So that’s the main thing I remember.” Now, the IWF continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary of bringing affordable pro wres-

tling to the area while also supporting local charities. It is doing so by adding an additional live show to its fall schedule on Oct. 3 when the IWF hosts its 30th Anniversary Event at the Nutley Rec Center. Proceeds benefit the Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation. In addition, the IWF will also hold its annual event at North Arlington High School to benefit the Michael Robert Cammett Jr. Memorial Foundation on Nov. 14. Tickets for both events start at $20 and are on sale at CampIWF.com. During this year-long celebration, the IWF has recognized the greatest wrestlers and managers to appear in the organization on its web site and in April, the IWF hosted its 725th wrestling event when it held its I Will Not Break show in Nutley. While Knight, who wrestled against fellow IWF Co-Founder Rik Ratchett in the first event three decades ago, might not have envisioned 30 years of pro wrestling, he did think the potential was there for this to last for many years. “Maybe not 30 years that we’d still be going, but when we started it, I knew it would work just based on what I learned at the time and willingness to continue to learn,” said Knight,

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Harrison tournament marks unofficial start of HS soccer season for local powers By Jason Bernstein

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hen Mike Rusek Jr. and his brother John were standout soccer players at Kearny High School in the 1990s, they remember head coach John Millar’s annual high school tournament on the Saturday before tryouts serving the unofficial start of the season for the Kardinals. For more than 15 years at Harrison, the Rusek’s, inspired by their Hall of Fame coach, have had what is annually one of the bigger gatherings for high school soccer talent in the state as the Blue Tide host their annual preseason tournament. This year’s event, which is held at the Harrison High School turf on Wednesday through Friday nights and all day on Saturday, includes 15 teams from across New Jersey. Locally, Harrison, Kearny, Belleville and Nutley are in the event which also features perennial state powers St. Peter’s Prep, Princeton and Chatham among others. “When we were in Kearny growing up, John Millar used to do a great job running a weekend tournament right before the season started,” Rusek Jr. said. “So we kind of up that idea from Kearny and Mr. Millar, who was our coach. “I always really thought that was the beginning of our season in Kearny. If we went 4-0 in that Kearny weekend tournament, that was always a really good sign.” While Harrison played in summer leagues at Rutgers-Newark and Belleville in

June and July, this coming week will be the first time Rusek Jr. gets to see his team in an 11-on11 situation. And while it is not the true tournament format that Millar did many years ago, this week serves as a good barometer for where the Blue Tide and others are heading into the start of the season and the first official day of practices on Aug. 17. “A lot of times it is the first time they’re seeing their team on a big field, 11-on-11 and it’s the first time that they have all of their kids together,” said Rusek Jr. “In the past few years, I’ve had the vast majority of my players at this tournament and I say, ‘okay, this looks like a good start for us and I’m pretty pleased with how things look here.’” With finances and availability at times an issue for their players, the Rusek’s decided to bring a big summer soccer event to Harrison, rather than try to arrange a long trip to one, as well raise some money for the boys soccer program. Half the fees go to staff referees for the games and the other half benefit’s Harrison’s program. When they initially started the summer tournament, it was just four teams. This year’s field is its largest both in terms of teams and days as it is spread out over four days for the first time. Even with that expansion, finding room for everyone interested remains an issue, albeit one he doesn’t mind handling. “Over the past 15 years we’ve made some adjustments,” Rusek Jr. “But overall we get teams coming in from all around. It’s really loaded this year and I’m looking forward to it.”

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Continued from Page 7 who has wrestled in the WWE and NWA during a career and appeared as one of The Undertaker’s druids at WrestleMania XX at Madison Square Garden . “No matter what, you have to evolve and adapt with the times and change and be willing to update. Going into it with an open mind, I think helped with the longevity that we’ve had.” During these 30 years, the IWF has held events in more than 50 different towns in

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New Jersey and parts of New York and Connecticut. At its peak in the late 2000s, the IWF held more than 80 events a year, between live shows and private birthday parties. In 1999, the IWF opened its wrestling school in West Paterson. The school, which has resided in Nutley since 2011. Both the school and events have featured appearances from several past pro wrestling stars, including WWE Hall of Famers Honky Tonk Man, Tony Atlas and others. In total, 60 IWF school graduates have gone on to wrestle in bigger organizations, includ-

ing the WWE, NXT and AEW. These stats pale in comparison to the money these live events and training seminars have raised for local charities. Since 2012, the IWF has raised more than $61,000 to local cancer-based charities. The IWF has also raised nearly $19,000 for the Michael Robert Cammett Jr. Memorial Foundation dating back to its formation in 2021 in honor of Cammett, a three-sport standout at North Arlington High and a popular IWF star, who tragically passed away that year. “We’re family oriented and

our live events target families who can come out and have a fun and affordable evening of entertainment,” Knight said. “It’s about giving the fans and the kids and the community an experience rather than an impersonal night out. Getting up close with the fans and letting the kids meet the wrestlers is rewarding and when you get to see them smile and have a good time.” It’s a formula that has been working for three decades and counting now for Knight and the IWF. And while it’s a formula that has the IWF to continue on for years to come,

Knight prefers to stay focused on the present and the next shows coming up. “I always kind of plan for the next show to be the last show and put everything that we have into it,” Knight said. “IWe just take it one or two shows at a time and don’t look too far into the future. “We’ll keep doing it as long as the fans keep showing up. We put our heart and soul into it as if each show’s going to be our last so let’s make this the best that we can so even if it is the last show, it’s very memorable and the fans will have a good time.”

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Christian Benito Christian Benito died at home very quietly on Aug. 2, 2026. He was just 20 years of age. There will be a celebration of Christian’s life Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 5 p.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Christian’s ashes will be present in a very special urn. His mother and father request that you dress casually and for anyone who has a favorite musical T-shirt, please wear that. Christian was the beloved son of Patricia Farrell and Marcos Benito. He is survived by his grandmothers Maria Pillar Benito and Carolyn Forcione along with his brother Nicholas Belotti and his wife Deanna. Christian was a very talented musician focusing on the drums. He loved attending Sweetest Sounds in Lyndhurst. He was an honor student at Berkeley College and involved in many of their acedemic programs. He was a truly intelligent and humble student. He was very active with the Woodland Park Library. He was a talented writer and planned to become a lawyer. He had a strong love of animals. In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to the Humane Society of Bergen County, (201) 896-9300 or plant a tree in his memory.

Gary Richard Drew Gary Richard Drew, 58, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by his family. Gary was born July 16, 1968, in East Orange, to Nancy Sincock and the late Raymond Drew. He grew up in Kearny. In addition to his father, Gary was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Drew. Gary is survived by his loving family, siblings Diane, Bob and Carol; nieces Dawn, Taylor and Sapna; nephews Stephen, Ryan, Ricky and Christopher; along with many friends. Gary lived a life of deep kindness, helping others without needing praise or credit. Gary’s gentle heart and steady hands left our world better and his quiet love and genuine smile will stay with us forever. He always showed up to celebrate all our accomplishments. We will especially miss his peaceful presence during happy times. Gary loved to fix anything. He enjoyed building something right out of his head. Gary loved football, racing, strategy games, fishing, animals and especially our family and children. In Gary’s final act of kindness, he donated his liver and kidneys, changing the lives of three different people. We love you forever, Gary Drew. A celebration of Gary’s life will take place Oct. 10, 2026, at American Legion Post No. 242, 700 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, N.J. 07444.

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he Harrison-East Newark Elks recently hosted a Christmas in July BBQ for veterans. Four veterans from the East Orange Veterans joined the Elks with their families. Each veteran received a ‘Christmas in July present’ along with boxes of donations from the ACP Riders of Kearny and Hygiene Project.

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KPD: Man who barricaded self released next day By Kevin A. Canessa Jr.

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Rutherford man who allegedly attempted to drive drunk and then barricaded himself inside an Ivy Street residence that wasn’t his was behind bars, temporarily, after keeping officers at bay for more than an hour last week, Det. Lt. Michal Gontarczuk, the Kearny Police Department’s public-information officer, said. According to Gontarczuk: On Aug. 5 at around 1 p.m., Kearny PD units were called to the dead-end of Ivy Street, where an intoxicated person was allegedly attempting to operate a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, units learned the man was now inside a residence, having damaged a window and a rear entry door keypad lock in order to gain entry. Police contacted the homeowner, who was not home, but who confirmed this person did not have permission to be inside of the residence.

Subsequently, a perimeter was formed and negotiations began, as the man refused to exit. During this time, the individual would intermittently exit the residence and briefly interact with police, but he was not cooperative and would retreat back inside. At one point,

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION HUDSON COUNTY DOCKET NO. F-008001-26 | OUR FILE NUMBER: 26-007792-1 NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: Rohan Whyte a/k/a Rohan C. Whyte YOU ARE HERBY summoned and required to serve upon Padgett Law Group, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 1055 E. Baltimore Pike, Suite 201, Media, PA 19063, telephone (850) 422-2520 an answer to the Foreclosure Complaint in a civil action in which Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as owner trustee of MFA 2021-RPL1 Trust is the plaintiff and Rohan Whyte a/k/a Rohan C. Whyte are defendant(s) pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey within 35 days after August 12, 2026 exclusive of said date. If you fail to do so, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You shall file your answer and proof of service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Hughes Justice Complex, CN-971, Trenton, NJ 08625, in accordance with the rules governing the courts. You are further advised that if you are unable to obtain an attorney, you may communicate with the New Jersey State Bar Association or Lawyer Referral Service of the county of venue and that if you cannot afford an attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Office of the county of venue. A directory with contact information for local Legal Services Offices and Lawyer Referral Services is available in the Civil Division Management Office in the county listed above and online at: https://www. njcourts.gov/public/directories/court-services/clerks-legal-offices. You may also call the Legal Services of New Jersey Statewide Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ-Law (1-888-576-5529). THIS ACTION has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing the following Mortgage: Dated: November 8, 2005 In the Amount of: $400,000.00 Made by: Rohan Whyte a/k/a Rohan C. Whyte To: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Meritage Mortgage Recorded: February 16, 2006, in Book 14075, Page 257, as Instrument No. 000036397 Covers real estate located at: 1142 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07307 Also known as: Block 803 f/k/a 810 Lot 52 f/k/a 26.B, in the city of Jersey City, County of Hudson and State of New Jersey. You, Rohan Whyte a/k/a Rohan C. Whyte, have been made a Defendant in the above action because you have or may claim to have some right, title, lien, or other interest affected the real estate being foreclosed by virtue of ownership, inheritance, descent, intestacy, devise, dower, courtesy, mortgage, deed or conveyance, entry of judgment, or other legal or lawful right. The nature of which and the reason that you and each of you are joined as defendants is set forth with particularity in the Complaint, a copy of which will be furnished to you on request, addressed to the attorneys of the plaintiff at the above-mentioned address. Dated: July 31, 2026 Michelle M. Smith, Esquire CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT ($373.45) NOTICE OF MEETING Please take note that the Hudson County Workforce Development Board will hold a meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 12th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82467651176?pwd=jx4mKTTnkQAhxQVxZMRjSb9l0z7g3G.1 Meeting ID: 824 6765 1176 Passcode: 777296 Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US Meeting ID: 824 6765 1176 Passcode: 777296 In accordance with the NJ Open Public Meeting Act - N.J.S.A. 10:-4- 10, the meetings of the HCWDB are advertised and made public through the organization’s website. It establishes the right of all citizens to have adequate advance notice of all public meetings and the right to attend meetings at which any business affecting the public is discussed or acted upon. All meeting minutes are also made public. ($14.50) Town of Kearny, Zoning Board of Adjustment hereby notices that the following resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Kearny Zoning Board of Adjustment held 08-04-26: #2026.03 – Preliminary & Final Site Plan & Variance appl., 604 Schuyler Avenue, Owner/Applicant: 604 Schuyler Associates, LLC, To construct a 42-unit, multifamily building, a parking lot, and a parking deck on the subject property. The Applicant proposes site improvements including grading, drainage, utility and lighting. Denied. #2026.04 – Preliminary & Final Site Plan & Variance appl., 142 Beech Street & 131 Midland Avenue, Owner/Applicant: iLearn Schools, Inc., To construct a second-floor gymnasium addition above partially open at-grade parking to the existing school and convent. The Applicant proposes site improvements curbs, sidewalks, drainage, utilities, lighting and landscaping. Approved. By: Jennifer Diaz, Board Secretary ($35.00 Online 08/07/26 Newspaper 08/12/26) Notice is hereby given that the following resolutions were adopted at a regular meeting of the Kearny Planning Board held 08-05-26: #608 – Minor Subdivision appl., 95 & 97-101 Ivy Street, Owner/Applicant: Proeng Investments, LLC; To merge the two existing parcels and subsequently subdivide them into two new, equally sized lots in order to construct a three-story, two-family dwelling on each lot. Approved. #609 – Major Subdivision and variance appl., 80-84 Forest Street, Owner/Applicant: Princia Contin, To propose a lot line adjustment to Lots 8 and 9 to replace them with Proposed Lots 8.01 and 9.01. Proposed Lots 8.01 and 9.01 are each 3,750 square feet in area. The applicant proposes to construct one (1) three-story, single-family dwellings with associated concrete walkways, driveways, stairs, curbing and landscaping improvements within each Proposed Lot. Denied. By: Jennifer Diaz, Board Secretary ($35.00 Online 08/07/26 Newspaper 08/12/26) SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION HUDSON COUNTY DOCKET NO. F-008001-26 OUR FILE NUMBER: 26-007792-1 NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: Rohan Whyte a/k/a Rohan C. Whyte

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Continued from Page 13 YOU ARE HERBY summoned and required to serve upon Padgett Law Group, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 1055 E. Baltimore Pike, Suite 201, Media, PA 19063, telephone (850) 422-2520 an answer to the Foreclosure Complaint in a civil action in which Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as owner trustee of MFA 2021-RPL1 Trust is the plaintiff and Rohan Whyte a/k/a Rohan C. Whyte are defendant(s) pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey within 35 days after August 12, 2026 exclusive of said date. If you fail to do so, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You shall file your answer and proof of service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Hughes Justice Complex, CN-971, Trenton, NJ 08625, in accordance with the rules governing the courts. You are further advised that if you are unable to obtain an attorney, you may communicate with the New Jersey State Bar Association or Lawyer Referral Service of the county of venue and that if you cannot afford an attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Office of the county of venue. A directory with contact information for local Legal Services Offices and Lawyer Referral Services is available in the Civil Division Management Office in the county listed above and online at: https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/court-services/clerks-legal-offices. You may also call the Legal Services of New Jersey Statewide Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ-Law (1-888-576-5529). THIS ACTION has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing the following Mortgage: Dated: November 8, 2005. In the Amount of: $400,000.00 Made by: Rohan Whyte a/k/a Rohan C. Whyte To: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Meritage Mortgage Recorded: February 16, 2006, in Book 14075, Page 257, as Instrument No. 000036397 Covers real estate located at: 1142 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07307 Also known as: Block 803 f/k/a 810 Lot 52 f/k/a 26.B, in the city of Jersey City, County of Hudson and State of New Jersey. You, Rohan Whyte a/k/a Rohan C. Whyte, have been made a Defendant in the above action because you have or may claim to have some right, title, lien, or other interest affected the real estate being foreclosed by virtue of ownership, inheritance, descent, intestacy, devise, dower, courtesy, mortgage, deed or conveyance, entry of judgment, or other legal or lawful right. The nature of which and the reason that you and each of you are joined as defendants is set forth with particularity in the Complaint, copy of which will be furnished to you on request, addressed to the attorneys of the plaintiff at the above-mentioned address. Dated: July 31, 2026 Michelle M. Smith, Esquire CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT ($392.85) NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Hudson has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a PROFESSIONAL SERVICE pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1. This contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Hudson County Administration Building Annex, 1st floor, 567 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey. AWARDED TO: Veritext Legal Solutions, 290 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Suite 3200, Livingston, New Jersey 07039. SERVICES: Fair and Open Contract to Provide Certified Court Reporting Services for the Hudson County Law Department, Board of County Commissioners, Hudson County Planning Board, Hudson County Construction Board of Appeals, County Clerk and other Departments as Required. COST: Not to exceed $80,000.00. TIME PERIOD: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. CAROL JEAN DOYLE, Clerk Board of County Commissioners The complete text of each legal notice may be obtained or viewed by the public on our official Internet website - https:// www.hcnj.us/legalnotices/ and provides the hyperlink to the Secretary of State’s legal notices hyperlink Internet webpage which will be updated once created and received from the State.

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NEW 2026 CHEVROLET COLORADO TRAIL BOSS 4X4 Stk#26-1294, VIN#T1203745, Auto, 4x4, 4-Cyl, MSRP: $45,495. Based on a 36-month closed end lease with $4,995 Down Payment + 1st Months Payment + $0 Bank Fee + $0 Security Deposit + $499 Dealer Doc Fee = $5,853 Due at Signing. Total Payments: $12,924. Residual: $32,757. 10,000 mi/yr. $.25 thereafter.

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NEW 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT AWD Stk#26-4158, VIN#TJ367458, Auto, AWD, 4-Cyl, MSRP: $44,795. Based on a 39-month closed end lease with $4,995 Down Payment + 1st Months Payment + $0 Bank Fee + $0 Security Deposit + $499 Dealer Doc Fee = $5,873 Due at Signing. Total Payments: $14,781. Residual: $30,153. 7,500 mi/yr. $.25 thereafter.

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