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November 6, 2013 • www.theobserver.com • Vol CXXVI, No. 24

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Christie & Giuliani in Harrison

HARRISON – Gov. Chris Christie’s campaign bus rolled into Harrison last Friday, the last of eight stops it made in North Jersey that day, as the campaign wound down to the final few days. As he strode into the Harrison East Newark Elks hall on Harrison Ave., accompanied by Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough, Christie had a surprise guest with him – former New York Gov. Rudy Giuliani – who had accompanied his fellow Republican on a few of his earlier stops. A crowd of some 100 town employees and residents feasting on hotdogs, cold cuts and beverages cheered as the pair were introduced, along with Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli, another Democrat who has supported Christie for re-election. Giuliani called Christie “one of the best governors in the United States.” Christie said he was “thrilled” to be back in Harrison where, in mid-August, he’d presided at the groundbreaking for a $256 million makeover of the Harrison PATH station. He paid tribute to McDonough as “the very first Democrat in New Jersey who endorsed me.” Christie said McDonough – like Gonnelli – looks to build consensus to get improvements for their respective towns. see CHRISTIE page

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Chief retires after 4 decades as a cop By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

finance, he said, “even though I drove them crazy,” plus the Parks NUTLEY – Department for its help tarting pay was with building repairs. $9,500, a few cops “I’ve always said it’s all rode stripped one big corporation here down Plymouth wagons – you need a supporting with no A/C and .38s cast of characters – and were standard sidearms. we had them here,” HolThat was the Nutley land said. Police Department when Looking back on John Holland joined up his 41-year career as a on Sept. 11, 1972. bluecoat, Holland – born Last Friday, Holland, in Newark and raised 65, bade farewell to a in Belleville – said he totally revamped depart- became a cop almost by ment as he retired as the chance. township’s police chief, After graduating from expecting to usher in in Bloomfield Tech in Capt. Tom Strumolo as 1967, he was drafted into his provisional succesthe Army and sent to sor. Vietnam in 1968 with the “I’ll miss the people,” 39th Combat Engineers, Holland said. “I got to completing his tour in work with a great bunch 1970 and getting a job of people.” And that inwith an East Rutherford cludes civilians like the folks in purchasing and see CHIEF page

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Chief John Holland (l.) and Capt. Tom Strumolo in the chief’s ofﬁce last week.

S. Kearny robbery suspect nabbed By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Following an extensive investigation, Kearny police identified and last week arrested the suspected gunman in the Oct. 9 hold-up attempt at Tullo’s Truck Stop in South Kearny. Taken into custody Oct. 28

at his home in Irvington was Quashon Dobose, 23, who is charged with robbery, conspiracy, possession of a firearm for unlawful purposes, unlawful possession of a weapon and discharging a firearm. Dobose and at least one as yet unidentified companion have been linked to a series of five robberies, including two in Jersey City and two in New-

ark, that occurred in quick succession in the early morning hours of Oct. 9, police said. The incident in Kearny happened at 3:41 a.m., when a gunman, his identity obscured by a hoodie and a T-shirt pulled over his face, confronted a female attendant in a Tullo’s service station booth off the Lincoln Highway. Although armed with what

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By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – went ghost hunting last week. I even brought the ghost a bit of memorabilia. I tried talking to him. I asked, politely, if he could make his presence known. All to no avail. But! The mystery as to why the ghost is haunting American Legion Post 282 in Harrison may have been solved. In February, your correspondent wrote a feature on the Post’s yearlong celebration in anticipation of its 75th anniversary in January 2014. During an interview, former Post Commander Edwin G. Marshman related the story of another commander, George Holschuh [sic/hint], who regularly visits the AL headquarters at 8 Patterson St., just off Harrison Ave. I was invited to return around Halloween to see if I could “meet” him. Marshman is an Army veteran of the KoreanWar. Holschuh was an Army veteran of World War I who died decades ago. We couldn’t find the exact date, but Marshman believes it was in the 1970s. When the Post is very quiet, with only one or two people there, footsteps have often been heard coming from the empty former meeting room on the floor above. Marshman has heard them and says many other members can also attest to the phenomenon. “They always start at the front [southeast corner] of the building and continue to the back,” stopping near the pool table just before the rear wall, Marshman ex-

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plained. “It’s a nice steady pace,” he said. Of course, when the steps have been heard, someone has checked the room above. But there is never anyone up there. Post 282’s headquarters is a fairly old structure, having once been the laundry building on the 19th century Peter Hauck estate, so it may be that the footsteps belong to some unfortunate laundress who might have met her demise there (if such a thing ever happened). But Marshman and the other members are convinced the walker is George Holschuh. On our earlier visit, Marshman had surmised, “I think he’s trying to tell us to keep doing the job we are supposed to do.” In other words, continuing to reach out to and support returning

veterans. Holschuh had been an energetic Legion supporter and recruiter. During World War II, when draftees were leaving for training, “he’d go down to the railroad station and give $5 to every Harrison guy,” Marshman said. “No one could figure out how he got all the money. Five dollars was a lot in those days, and Harrison had hundreds of men leaving. But every time there was a draft group going, he’d be there.” “At the end of the war,” Marshman said, “he made it his business to personally greet them when they came back -- and then he’d sign them up for the Legion. We picked up 85 new members just like that - bam!” Holschuh was also known for his active involvement in the scrap-metal drives the town held to support the war effort.

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So why are the members sure that the ghost is George? Photos of all the past commanders are mounted on the wall. But, after his death, Holschuh’s would not stay put, even though it had been affixed exactly as the others. His picture -- and only his -kept falling down. “The place would be closed up over a weekend, and we’d come in on a Monday, and there would be George’s photo, down from the wall again,” Marshman said. “We tried a dozen different ways to secure it, and nothing worked.” Eventually, the photo display was moved to another wall, and a small bracket supporting each row of pictures was added, so falling was no longer an option. see GHOST page

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apparent reaction in an elementary school. BOE member Jim Hooper told The Observer last week that it was one of his sons who was stricken at the time. He elaborated: “I have two sons who have peanut allergies. We don’t have cafeterias in our elementary schools and sometime during the 2004-2005 school year, one of them who was attending Roosevelt School where, at the time, the kids ate lunch in the gym, had a reaction to something while he was in his gym class.” The boy was taken to an area hospital and recovered, Hooper said. “If we had a new middle school and new cafeteria – which we’ve tried to get [through a public referendum that failed] – where we could come up with something that would allow non-allergic kids to eat peanuts, then maybe we could control things better,” Hooper said. “But we don’t. Some kids can go into anaphylactic shock from being exposed to peanuts. So, it’s a

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How vets can defend themselves at home By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

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Recent reports from the KPD blotter Oct. 27 At 2 a.m., Officers Luis Moran and Frank West responded to a report of a fight on Sanford Ave. where one resident had complained to another about loud music. The individual who had asked that the volume be lowered was reportedly answered by a punch in the face. He was taken by Kearny EMS to St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark. The alleged assailant, Immer Gonzalez, 29, of Kearny, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Fort Lee. At 4 a.m., Officers Jack Corbett and Tim Castle responded to a home near Rutherford Place and the Belleville Pike, where one woman reported being assaulted by another. According to police, the 46-yearold victim had been in her bedroom when she heard a crash and found that a vase had been hurled through a window. Outside, police said, she found Michelle Skiathitis, 26, of Harrison, who allegedly entered the residence and

began kicking and punching the victim. The suspect had left the house but was found near the scene by Officer Ben Wuelfing. Skiathitis was charged with burglary, criminal mischief and simple assault. At 8:15 p.m., the KPD was advised that a female passenger under the age of consent had been fondled and groped by an adult male earlier that day in a vehicle on Passaic Ave. Based on information provided to him, Det. Ray Lopez developed a suspect, identified as Ivan Morales, 38, of Belleville. Dets. Scott Traynor and Michael Farinola located Morales the next day in Belleville and arrested him on a complaint of criminal sexual contact. His bail was set at $2,500. Oct. 29 Lt. Anthony Gouveia was on patrol at 8:15 a.m. on the 100 block of Brighton Ave. when he placed under surveillance two men he saw sharing a 24-oz. can of Budweiser while apparently

scoping out homes and driveways. When they entered one driveway, Gouveia followed and confronted them in the backyard. One stayed at the scene; one began to walk away, ignoring the officer’s caution to stop and had to be restrained, police said. Charged criminally with defiant trespass and with a town ordinance complaint for public drinking were Angel Quezada, 30, and Julio Sactadriga, 46. Neither of them, police said, could provide a home address.

said, he noticed that one had what appeared to be a hypodermic needle in a shirt pocket. The suspect, Denis Caballero, 19, of Kearny, reportedly was found to have three needles. His companion, Christopher Henry, 19, of Harrison, allegedly was in possession of two more. Both were charged with possession of the hypodermics, underage possession of alcohol and drinking in public.

Officer Chris Levchak responded to Walmart at 4:45 p.m. on a report of an Oct. 30 employee allegedly makOfficer Brian Wisely was on ing fraudulent returns of patrol on Hoyt St. off Schuymerchandise -- gift cards in ler Ave. at 3:30 p.m. when he excess of $500. Arrested and saw two individuals, who he charged with theft by decepknew to be under age, drinktion was Megan Johnson, 25, ing from cans of Coors, police of Bayonne. said. They discarded the beer Oct. 31 and began walking away, but as Wisely approached, police On Oct. 22, a chainsaw,

hedge trimmer and leaf blower, worth a total of about $1,000, were reported stolen from a landscaper’s truck in a Passaic Ave. lot. On Oct. 30, Clifton police notified Kearny that there had been similar thefts in their jurisdiction. At 10 a.m., Oct. 31, near the intersection of the Belleville Pike and Kearny Ave., Lt. Gouveia saw a truck loaded with “numerous tools and construction equipment,” including items -- reportedly in plain view -- matching the description of those stolen in Clifton, police said. In connection with the Kearny crime, the truck operator, David Benzaleski, 28, of North Arlington, was charged with receiving stolen property. Clifton detectives interviewed him at KPD headquarters, and he was turned over to their custody. –Karen Zautyk

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ext Monday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, the day dedicated to honoring all American veterans, living and dead. There will be ceremonies in The Observer towns, sponsored by various organizations and with varying programs. But they should all have one thing in common: a moment of silence at 11 a.m. Veterans Day used to be called Armistice Day, and it marked the exact moment the guns of World War I fell silent: 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Perhaps it is for that reason that I, personally, although honoring all our living U.S. vets -- as they should be honored -have always felt a closer bond that day to the fallen. Especially the fallen of the Great War. Next year will bring the 100th anniversary of the start of that conflict, and I daresay today’s younger generations live in ignorance of the 1914-18 slaughter. Is it even still taught in schools? Perhaps in the U.K. it is, but I have my doubts about

U.S. education. Hell, in the U.K., they’re still writing songs about it. (Search YouTube for “The Road to Passchendaele.”) In the U.K., people will be wearing poppies this week. When was the last time you saw a poppy here? How many people even know what the flower signifies? In any case, to me, Nov. 11 will always be inextricably bound to World War I, with which I have a, some might say “morbid,” fascination. It can’t be other than morbid, considering the sheer number of dead. Some perspective: In the last 12 years, some 6,760 American troops have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to one source, on the first day -- repeat, day -- of the Battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916, the British overall casualty toll was about 60,000, “of whom 21,000 had been killed, most in the first hour of the attack, perhaps the first minutes.” (John Keegan, “The Face of Battle.”) Can you comprehend that? Nearly 21,000 slain? In one hour? Or less? Entire libraries have been

written analyzing the reasons for the terrible butchery of World War I, so I am not about to try to do that here. I merely want to acknowledge the horrific loss of life. Of lives. Of individuals who had their whole lives ahead of them and who were doomed to became part of a lost generation. The United States, which did not enter the war until April 1917, sent more than 4 million troops to the Western Front, of whom 110,000 died before cessation of hostilities in November 1918. Of that total, an estimated 43,000 were felled, not in battle, but by the Spanish Flu epidemic that was sweeping the globe. They still died as heroes in the service of their country. So, on Monday, I shall attend a Veterans Day ceremony, and keep the moment of silence, and remember both the living and the dead. For the living, I can shake their hands and say a sincere, “Thank you for your service.” As I hope you do, too. For the dead, I can only pray. As I hope you do, too. –Karen Zautyk

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Lyndhurst Police blotter Oct. 30 Police reported three Mischief Night incidents that happened within blocks of each other. At 7:25 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of Page Ave. called police to report that someone had sprayed shaving cream over their 2013 Honda parked near their home. Then, a 49-year-old man told police he was walking his dog in the 400 block of Rutherford Ave., at 8:30 p.m. when he was hit in the back of the neck with an egg thrown from a car traveling east on Rutherford Ave. And, at 8:31 p.m., police received a call from a resident in the 400 block of Fifth Ave. that eggs had been thrown at their house and parked car by several juveniles walking along the block. Oct. 29 At 7:04 p.m., police said a

Nutley resident reported that someone had cut through their 2002 Chrysler convertible while it was parked in the 200 block of Chubb Ave. Items in the center console had been disturbed but nothing appeared to have been taken, police said.

reporting that someone had damaged the right rear tail light of their 2012 Kia Sorento while it was parked in front of their home. At 12:51 a.m., police said they stopped Martin Chavez, 62, of Kearny, as he was traveling south on Orient Way, north

of Page Ave., after he was observed crossing the double yellow line. Chavez was charged with careless driving, DWI and refusal to take an Alcotest. Oct. 26 Police received a report of

theft from a location in the 400 block of Fern Ave. at 2:44 p.m. Police said a spare tire with a 33-inch chrome rim from a Lexus Land Cruiser truck was taken from outside a garage. The tire was valued at $300, police said. – Ron Leir

Oct. 27 At 11:45 p.m., police received a call that someone was yelling and kicking parked vehicles at Ridge Road and Sixth Ave. Arriving at a location in the 500 block of Sixth Ave., police said they observed a man standing in the street and shouting. When asked to stop, the man refused, so he was arrested. Carlo Lengua, 22, of Lyndhurst, was issued a summons charging him with disorderly conduct and released pending a court date. At 4:07 p.m., police received a call from a resident of the 300 block of Maple Ave.

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eight hours, no matter what the weather was like. Winters were bad. I remember TV/radio repair shop where the snow being an inch high he’d worked part-time during on my hat. I tell you, it was a high school. At the time, he great motivator to study [for recalled, “I was interested in the promotional exam].” all things electronic.” In 1977, after placing first on And there he might have the list for sergeant, Holland remained if he hadn’t seen was promoted to that rank. “I a newspaper ad for a New left street corners behind – Jersey Civil Service test for that was a good thing.” But, at municipal police officer. “I the same time, “it was back to thought that might be fun,” midnights.” This time, though, Holland said. So he took the he was in a car. test and checked off his prefDuring the ‘70s, Holland – erences for Belleville, Nutley like many of his peers – took and East Rutherford. advantage of a new U.S. Jus“I came out fifth on the list for Belleville, No. 7 for Nutley tice Department initiative, the Law Enforcement Assistance and second for East RutherAdministration program, that ford,” Holland said. “Nutley called me first so that’s where paid cops to go back to school. He signed up for a public safeI ended up going.” As a rookie, Holland was as- ty administration curriculum signed to the midnight shift by at William Paterson College the then-Chief Francis “Motts” and completed in three years. Buel. “When I started, a lot of “I was the first member of the Nutley Police Department to the senior guys were World War II veterans,” Holland said. attain a college degree,” Holland said. “The juniors – guys like Jack During his tenure as serBarry, Jack Miterko and me – geant, Holland served in were the Vietnam era.” patrol, juvenile and detective Eventually, Holland was bureaus. In 1980, he went to switched to days but, since the record bureau and was he was still one of the newer men, he drew one of the three instrumental in bringing in the department’s first computer “standing posts” along the system. “A lot of that was main business district. driven by the new Uniform “You stood at that post for CHIEF from

Crime Reporting system,” he said. The mainframe “was the size of a refrigerator” and a hard drive resembled “an old 33 1/3 rpm record,” Holland recalled. “It was our first foray into the world of electronics.” And it expedited lookups of things like warrants, arrests and the whole array of police reports, he said. In 1986 Holland was elevated to detective captain. (Nutley PD didn’t institute the lieutenant rank until around 1990.) And, when Chief Sal Dimichino retired in 1990, Bob DeLitta took over as chief and Holland became his deputy. That year, the department sent Holland to the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va., to participate in a prestigious 13-week training program, run by the Academy and the Univ. of Virginia, for local, county and state cops from the U.S. and around the globe. The course is offered four times a year for 250 cops each session. “The level of instruction is the finest you’ll get anywhere,” he said. “I was only the second guy from Nutley – after Capt. Bill Knust in 1968 – to go.” An interesting sidelight: “It was the same year ‘Silence of the Lambs’ [part of which was T: (973) 351-5027 F: (973) 351-5090

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Holland said he saw the value of computers as a training tool during his 18 years with the Air National Guard, which he joined in 1988 at age 40. “I always wanted to fly,” he said. “They showed me you could train average people to do remarkable things.” In four decades with the PD, Holland recalled only a handful of violent episodes, two of which coincided with holidays: Sometime in the mid-‘80s, he was called away from a Thanksgiving family meal to check out a River Road murder; a man had been shot dead in a car in what was later determined to be a drug deal gone sour. And, during the early ‘90s, on St. Patrick’s Day, he had a near close call when he and his partner drove to a local tavern on a report of a shooting. Officer Mike Stoffers was returning to a local tavern where patrons had been fighting, only to be shot in the shoulder just outside the entrance, and had returned fire but the shooter got away. Had he arrived just a bit sooner, Holland said, he might have been hit by the shooter. A year or two after he joined the force, Holland said, a 7-year-old girl was axed to death by her mother in their Park Ave. residence. The mother, apparently delusional, see CHIEF page

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he West Hudson Arts Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) kicks off its third season with Disney’s “Cinderella the Musical,” a classic fairy tale brought to life through song and dance. Performances are Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1:30 and 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 17, at 1:30 p.m., at the W.H.A.T. Theater, 131 Midland Ave., Kearny. All tickets are $8. Tickets for all performances are available online at www.whatco.org or by calling 201-467-8624. Cinderella is W.H.A.T.’s first family friendly musical. Young theatergoers are encouraged to wear their best Prince Charming and Princess costumes to the performances, said W.H.A.T. artistic director and Cinderella director Joe Ferriero. The company includes Noelle Haefner (Old Woman/ Fairy Godmother), Michelle Almeida (Cinderella), Michael Antonelli (Prince Charming), Paula Reyes (Stepmother), Joan M. Hemphill (Drizella), Jennifer McCarthy (Anastasia); Robert Strauch (Gus), Jimmy Smores (Jaq), Brianna Dickinson (Perla), Alyssa Schirm (Suzy), Richard Dwyer (The King), and Jonathan Pinto (The Grand Duke). Disney’s “Cinderella the Musical” is directed by Joe Ferriero; choreography by Michele Sarnoski; music direction by Scott Burzynski; music by Mack David and Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston; original book adaption by

Clockwise from top: From l: Fairy Godmother: Noelle Haefner and Cinderella: Michelle Almeida. From l.: Prince Charming: Michael Antonelli, Haefner and Almeidae. From l: Wicked Stepsister “Anastasia”: Jennifer McCarthy, Wicked Stepmother: Paula Reyes, Wicked Stepsister “Drizella”: Joan M. Hemphill and Almeida.

Marcy Heisler; music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle. The following special events are planned for “Cinderella”: *Royal Tea meet – Saturday, Nov. 9, at noon, at the W.H.A.T. Theater, before the 1:30 p.m. show. Tickets for the tea and show are $12. Seating is limited for princesses and princes (must be accompanied by an adult); advance online ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Tickets for the Royal-Tea are available online

at www.whatco.org or by calling 201-467-8624. *Cinderella crafts – A free program held at Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., for ages 3 to 6, co-hosted by W.H.A.T. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 4:30 p.m. Children may create their own royal crowns along with either a magic wand or a shield. Register in advance at the library. This activity is limited to 50 participants. Call the library for additional information and registration 201-998-2666.

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ered physical evidence at both Tullo’s and, while working with the Newark PD, at one of the crime scenes in that city, KPD Chief John Dowie said. A car, which had been impounded in Newark, was ID’d by Kearny Det. Ray Lopez as the Dodge Charger seen fleeing Tullo’s. Dobose was developed as a suspect, and on Oct. 25, a warrant was issued for his arrest. At 5:30 a.m., Oct. 28, an arrest team comprising Gonzalez, Lopez, fellow Kearny officQuashon Dobose ers Det. Lt. Anthony Gouveia

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had been “hearing voices,” Holland said. “As a young cop at the time, it drove home to me that anything can happen.” Today, Nutley PD, like other departments, is “busier” today than it was when he started and part of that upswing, Holland said, is due to the township’s proximity to the Clifton Commons and its 16-plex cinema. Because of all the traffic the site draws, “it’s like an uncorked bottle.” Another factor, Holland said, is Nutley’s being “sandwiched between large urban communities – Newark on one end and Passaic/Paterson on the other – along the Rt. 21 corridor where studies have shown the percent of increased crime is staggering. We have monthly meetings with municipal police from the 15 towns in the corridor, plus county and state police, to share information on crimes in

the corridor.” In response to the uptick of violent crimes, and taking a lead from the school shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado in April 1999 and at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in December 2012, Nutley PD members carry body armor in patrol cars as a precaution and, seven years ago, the department formed a 12-member “tactical squad” to respond to high-level threats. “We do ‘active shooter’ training in our schools once a year and we do similar shooter scenarios at other locations as well,” Holland said. “The important lesson from Columbine, for example, is you can’t set up a perimeter and wait for John Wayne and the cavalry to come because it’ll be too late. People will die. The only solution is rapid, competent police response to enter the building

and stop the threat. And you have to have the in-house capability to accomplish that.” Looking to the future, Holland believes the “big challenge” facing the PD is “the manpower issue. Police Departments in Nutley and elsewhere are shrinking and it takes a lot of people to run a 24-hour operation, the backbone of which is patrol. We

had to cancel our DARE (youth drug prevention) program because we just don’t have the luxury to staff it.” As for Mayor/Public Safety Director Alphonse Petracco’s exploration of possibly appointing a civilian police director in place of a permanent chief, Holland said: “There’s no substitute for a police officer who comes up through the

Boiling Springs Savings Bank hosts pet food drive Boiling Springs Savings Bank is hosting its first annual Thanksgiving Pet Food Drive to benefit the Humane Society of Bergen County with collection areas in the following branches: 753 Ridge Rd., Lyndhurst; 25 Orient Way and 280 Union Ave., Rutherford; and 102 Kingsland Rd., Clifton. The collection began on Friday, Nov. 1, and will continue until Saturday, Nov. 30. Donation bins are located inside each lob-

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ranks because every experience as an officer is going to shape what you do as chief. It would be a big mistake to go to a civilian director – I wouldn’t take the job if it were offered to me.” To stay active in retirement, Holland said he “may try for something in aviation, maybe in flight support services,” possibly at Teterboro Airport.

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Pre-schoolers collecting food Hilllcrest Preschool, Lyndhurst, is conducting a food drive this month, with students bringing in non-perishable food from home as part of November’s theme of “Give and Thanks.” The children will walk to the Lyndhurst Food Pantry on Stuyvesant Ave. on Thursday, Nov. 21, to drop off the goods.

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GHOST from And that is when the footsteps started. If the ghost couldn’t make his presence known one way, he’d do it in another? On Friday, the day after Halloween, I revisited the Post with Marshman. For most of the time, we were the only two there. It was very quiet. And I tried talking to the ghost, “George? George? Are you there? Would you make yourself known to us?” Nothing. Then I figured maybe I was being too informal. “Commander Holschuh? Are you there?”

Nothing. We visited the empty meeting room and I took some photos, most of which came out very blurry, which could be a paranomal phenomenon (or more likely, the result of my having dropped the camera on the street the day before). I left a “gift” for George -- a temporary loan -- but it might produce some results. It is from my collection of WWI posters. It features a stark, charcoal drawing of a helmeted, trench-coated Doughboy (this has nothing to do with Pillsbury, children), sitting in a trench and drinking from a tin cup.

It was printed in 1918 by the U.S. Food Administration, which was the government agency responsible for the Allies’ food reserves, and it reads: “Feed a fighter. Eat only what you need-- waste nothing-- that he and his family may have enough.” I picked that one not so much for the message as for the art. Marshman said Holschuh served in France in World War I, so he had to be familiar with the terrible conditions in the trenches. The soldier depicted represented all the Yanks who were “Over There.” We now await news of

anything strange happening to the poster. Will it be moved? Turned around? Dropped on the floor? Or will George just ignore it? Whatever does or doesn’t occur, it is possible George might soon be making his final visit and at long last stride contentedly into the Great Beyond. Provided something on his photo is changed. I have been referring to him as Holschuh, which is how his name is spelled on the title under his picture and is the spelling I was given back in February. But something had bothered me. George’s surname

was once fairly common in Harrison and environs. To my knowledge, those families spelled it “Holzschuh.” With a “z.” On Friday, Marshman and I pored over some old Post programs, and we found George’s name spelled at least three ways: Holschuh, Holschuk and . . . Holzschuh. (My instinct says the last one is the right one.) No wonder George kept tossing his photo on the floor. He was hoping someone would notice the misspelling and correct it. We now await word of a correction, and further news.

Polish American Citizens Club awards scholarship The Polish American Citizens Club of Lyndhurst recently awarded its annual $1,000 scholarship to Sarah Richardson, daughter of Joe and Adrianne Richardson of Germantown, Tenn., and the granddaughter of Stella and the late Tony Machcinski of Lyndhurst.

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New Jersey Applebee’s will honor all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces by inviting veterans to enjoy a free meal on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. New Jersey Applebee’s will begin serving lunch, starting at 11 a.m., and offer dinner until closing at midnight or later. Veterans are asked to provide proof of service, which includes: U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement, Veterans Organization Card, photograph in uniform or wearing uniform, DD214, Citation or Commendation. The offer is valid for dine-in service only. Traditional sides are included with the free entrees; appetizers, upgraded side items or extras, beverages, desserts and gratuity are not included. This marks the fifth year that Applebee’s will salute the nation’s

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Nov. 11, Applebee’s created its Thank You Movement in 2011 as a way for Americans to express their personal thanks to the more than 24 million veterans and active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces. To date, more than 4.5 million thank you messages have been sent through www.thankyoumovement.com. This year, each thank you posted on www. thankyoumovement. com will be tallied by town and the Applebee’s neighborhood with the most thank you messages will be the host community for a free concert • 7 oz. House Sirloin in their town for vet• Bacon Cheddar erans on Veterans Day. Cheeseburger Singer-songwriter Gavin • Three-Cheese DeGraw, who lends his Chicken Penne song “Soldier” to the • Chicken Tenders company’s national ad Platter campaign in support of • Oriental Chicken the Thank You MoveSalad ment, will gratefully • Fiesta Lime Chicken® perform in their honor • Double Crunch Nov. 11. Shrimp For more information, guests can call their loIn addition to free cal Applebee’s or visit meals for veterans on www.applebees.com.

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SDA slates annual gala in Belleville St. Dominic Academy (SDA) in Jersey City will hold its 15th annual Leadership Awards Gala to benefit the academy’s scholarship fund on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m., at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville, beginning with a cocktail reception followed by a buffet dinner. Live and silent auctions will be held throughout the evening as well as a “Fund a Scholar” segment. Proceeds from the gala benefit the scholarship fund. As the academy celebrates its 135th anniversary, it has invited, as special guests to the gala, the Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell who had worked at the school, along with the academy’s current faculty, staff and recent retirees. This year’s two Dominican Pillar Award honorees, Maryanne Kelleher and Matthew Laracy, have demonstrated unflagging commitment to their respective communities and to SDA. Kelleher is a 1990 SDA alumna and is also a graduate of St. Peter’s University. As

Laracy said he “is passionate about his Catholic faith, his large and growing family, and the women and collaborators of Magnificat Home.” This year’s third honoree is Young Alumna on the Move, Jessica Iorio (Class of ’02) of Bayonne. An honors graduate of Quinnipiac University, Iorio is currently the business director of wealth management for Hightower Advisors in New York City, where she began her career in 2008 as Matthew Laracy Maryanne Kelleher Jessica Iorio a registered associate in the same division. Before that, honored by the community Seminary in Illinois, Seton Jersey City cultural affairs Hall University, and Teacher’s she was a client services director, Kelleher is responsi- that I serve, but to have SDA ble for planning more than 45 reach out to me to say, ‘You’ve College and Union Theologi- associate in wealth management for Morgan Stanley. She done well, kid,’ 23 years after cal. A 25-year UPS supervifree city concerts, along with is a volunteer/referee for the graduation is a whole other sor, Laracy taught religion art exhibits, theater perforBayonne Youth Soccer Assofor 11 years at St. Mary High mances, multi-ethnic festivals, experience all together. This ciation and served as the head is very touching and a person- School, Jersey City, and Imholiday events, civic pride varsity soccer coach for Holy maculate Conception High celebrations and special com- al honor which I will cherish Family Academy for six years. for years to come,” Kelleher School, Lodi, and has been memorations. She has also The SDA Class of 2013 was said. active as a parish catechist. served as a commissioner of Matthew Laracy and his For the last four years, he has awarded over $8.1 million in Jersey City’s Tourism Board college academic scholarships wife Mary Lynn raised seven managed Magnificat Home and has held elected office. and 99% of its graduates have children in Jersey City, five (formerly Our Lady of SorKelleher is a strong advocate gone on to attend college. rows convent), 119 Clerk St., of historic restoration, public of whom are SDA alumnae. For more information about a nonprofit boarding home art and expression, and Jersey Laracy is a product of Catholic education, having attended for low-income/special needs the gala, interested parties can City’s multi-cultural commuSt. John’s in Orange, Seton women founded by the Laracy contact Kate Lillis Magnus at nity. klillis@stdominicacad.com. Hall Prep, Maryknoll College family and their friends. “It is a special thing to be

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Garfield School Students of the Month Robert Wasilak, principal of Garfield School in Kearny, announces Garfield’s students of the month for October: Jahlia Marte, Allison Licona, Ariela Sanchez, Gabriel Gomez, Genaro Sosa, Erin Mazol, Jonathon Dapena, Alexandra Nadolony, Jailyn Racines, Kelis Bendana, Nikki Carrera, Joseline Argueta, Christopher Garcia, Adam Lopez, Priscilla Castillo, Brandon Fuentes, Isaiah Massoud, Isabella Gonzalez, Anne Marie Malek, Brandon Montoya, Abigail Crispin, Kasper Szymczak, Jospeh Cabrera, Laura Gosnell, Andrew Cardona, Daniel Silveira, Esmeralda Garcia, Emilio Heras, Victoria Niedbal, Jose Reynaga, Philip Chaves, Sharyn Gonzalez, Kiara Puga, Angel Villavicencio, Magdalena Martinez, Esmeralda Martinez and Victoria Cimirro.

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Bloomfield

Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., offers the following programs: • Thursday Afternoon at the Movies: Nov. 7 – “Behind the Candalabra,” (Michael Douglas) (NR); Nov. 14 – “The Way, Way Back” (Toni Collette) (PG-13); and Nov. 21 --“Blame it on Rio” (Michael Caine) (R). Films start at 12:15 p.m. Admission is free. • Monday Afternoon at the Movies: Nov. 11 – Library closed for Veteran’s Day; Nov. 18 – “Arabesque” (Gregory Peck) (NR); and Nov. 25 – “Ship of Fools” (Simone Signoret) (NR). Films start at 12:15 p.m. Admission is free. Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave., hosts an afternoon of chamber music with Patrick Burns on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. The concert will feature musicians from New Jersey City University, Montclair State University and Bloomfield High School. Proceeds will benefit ongoing operations at Oakeside. Tickets are $10 per person, and may be purchased at the door. A reception with the artists will follow the musical program. For more information, call Oakeside at 973-429-0960.

Harrison

Harrison American Legion hosts its 75th anniversary celebration and awards dinner on Nov. 9 at the Harrison-East Newark Elks, 406 Harrison Ave. Mayor Raymond McDonough, Elks Exalted Ruler Larry Bennett and Councilman Victor Villalta will be feted for the work they do for veterans. For information or reservations, call Ed Marshman at 201-998-0662. Holy Cross Church sponsors an Atlantic City bus trip on Sunday, Nov. 10, to Taj Mahal and outlet shopping for Christmas. Coffee and refreshments will be served starting at 9:15 a.m. The bus leaves at 10 a.m. from Holy Cross School,15 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. Cost is $30 ($25 in slot play). For reservations, call Joan at 973-481-2434 or Marie (Spanish) 973-481-1799. Leave

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Kearny

Kearny’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at Memorial Park on Kearny Ave., just north of Quincy Ave. After the program, the public is invited to American Legion Post 99, 314 Belgrove Drive, for refreshments. A fundraising bus trip for Kearny High School’s Project Graduation is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., to Sands Casino and Outlet Mall. The bus leaves from Kearny Federal Savings Bank, 614 Kearny Ave. Cost is $30 (receive $20 in slot dollars and $5 food voucher). For tickets or more information contact Judy at 201-991-5812 or e-mail her at jh519@aol.com or call Sandy at 551-265-8969. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 7, Hudson County, meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Irish American Association, 95 Kearny Ave. Kearny High School Baseball Booster Club hosts a comedy night fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m., at Copestone Ophir Masonic Lodge, 225 Kearny Ave. Tickets are $30 (BYOB and snack). For tickets or to make a donation, contact Carolyn Girdwood at 551-208-6227, Sandy Hyde at 551-265-8969, Clarence Hicks at 201-283-0515 or Wayne Walley at 201-376-4882. The Kearny High School Class of 1983 will hold a 30year reunion on Nov. 30. For more information, contact Reunion Central at 888-3336569 or e-mail kearny83@ reunioncentral.com. The Rosary Society of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 136 Davis Ave., meets Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the church basement. Margaret Abrahams, coordinator of the Domestic Violence Response Team of Hudson County, will speak. The Salvation Army of Greater Kearny, 443 Chestnut St., offers these programs: * Annual Kettle Kick-Off – Thursday, Nov. 14, at noon, at Kearny Town Hall.

* Computer classes – Basic computer skills, e-mail and Microsoft Office Suite, Mondays and Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to noon. Fee is $30 per 12 hours of instruction. For information, call the Salvation Army at 201-991-1115. The Arlington Woman’s Club meets Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Arlington Players Club, 12 Washington Pl., Kearny. This meeting includes the annual Thanksgiving luncheon. Participants are asked to bring donations for the food pantry. For more information, call Moira Crowell at 201-997-2781. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month. New members, ages 18 and older, are welcome. For information on membership, call club secretary Teddie Jablonski at 973-248-6500. The Scots American Club, 40 Patterson St., will participate in the Blood Center of N.J.’s Super Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Donors can schedule an appointment or walk in. To schedule an appointment online, visit https://www.membersforlife.org/bcnj/schedule.php Donors will be entered in a sweepstakes to win two tickets to the Super Bowl at Met Life Stadium in February and receive a Super Community Blood Drive wristband. The Super Bowl Host Committee kicks off the Super Community Blood Drive to raise awareness about the critical need for blood donations.

Lyndhurst

$65. For more information, call 201-438-9723. Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., hosts a stroke, aneurysm, osteoporosis and vascular disease screening provided by Life Line Screening on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Price varies with each screening. Pre-registration is required. For appointments, call Life Line at 1-888-653-6450 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners. Mention this press release and receive a $10 discount off your package. Judith Russo presents “New Jersey Swine – Bringing Home the Bacon” on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza. Admission is $5/person; $4 for MEC members. Find out why New Jersey pigs, or swine, were much sought-after in colonial and early America for their lard and meat. For more information, call 201-460-8300 or visit www.njmeadowlands. gov/ec. The Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst is accepting donations for the local food pantry, 253 Stuyvesant Ave. Desired items include non-perishable food items, plus turkeys, hams and lasagne as well as gift cards for Shop Rite or Stop and Shop. Monetary donations can be sent to: Diane Cichino, 481 Roosevelt Ave., Lyndhurst, N.J. 07071. For more information on membership in the Woman’s Club, contact Marilyn Falcone at 201-933-6459. The club will hold a Pizza Contest on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Lyndhurst Senior Building, 250 Cleveland Ave. Many local pizzerias are donating pizzas to be judged. Cost is $5 per person. The winning pizzeria will receive a banner to display in their front window. Money raised for this event will benefit the club’s charitable projects. For tickets, call Janet Ricigliano at 201-9351208.

Lyndhurst Library Children’s Room, 355 Valley Brook Ave., will sponsor these events: • Thanksgiving Turkey Craft, for grades 1 to 4, Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. • Native American Headband Craft, for grades Pre-K to 3, on Monday, Nov. 18, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. The Polish American North Arlington Citizens Club, 730 New Jersey North Arlington Woman’s Ave., hosts its 90th anniversary Club sponsors a bus trip to celebration on Sunday, Nov. 17, Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa., from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is on Saturday, Nov. 16. The bus

departs from Borough Hall at 9 a.m. Cost is $30 ($20 slot credit and $5 food credit). Contact Eileen at 201-998-2501 for tickets. The Senior Harmony Club of North Arlington announces the following trips: • Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Call Florence for more information at 201-991-3173. • Overnight trip to Pennsylvania to see the Christmas show “Sight and Sound,” National Christmas Museum, Koziars Christmas Village and Country Kettle Village, Dec. 5-6. For information, call Anna at 201-939-2960. North Arlington Senior Activity Center, 11 York Rd., hosts a holiday party on Friday, Dec. 6, starting at 10 a.m. with bingo, lunch at noon, gift raffle at 1 p.m. and dancing from 2 to 3:30 p.m. For information and reservation, call 201-9985636. North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Rd., will offer these programs: • Storytime for ages 2 to 5 is held on Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13 and 20 at 11:45 a.m. There will be no Storytime on Wednesday, Nov. 27. • Harvest Craft, sponsored by the N.A. Women’s Club, is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. for grades K to 5. • Bedtime Storytime, for ages 4 to 6, is held on Thursdays, Nov. 7 and 21, at 6 p.m. • Origami Club, for grades 4 and up, is held on Friday, Nov. 15, at 3:30 p.m. Registration is recommended for the above programs. Call the library at 201-9555640. • Children’s author Katherine Rizzuto will discuss and sign her new book “Poodles Don’t Play Tennis” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. Meet one of the dogs from her story. Books will be on sale for $10 each. (Exact change is greatly appreciated.) Kids in Pre-Kto grade 3 are welcome and registration is strongly recommended. Call 201-955-5640, ext.126, and leave a message with the name or names of those registering and how see AROUND TOwN page

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Borough’s finances looking better NORTH ARLINGTON – North Arlington Borough Council President and Finance Committee Chairman Al Granell announced that the borough’s tax collections are going well this year and the borough will not have to sell short term bonds to finance borough government.

In many cases, municipalities sell tax anticipation notes which are short term financial instruments used to maintain financial liquidity until property taxes are collected from property owners. Granell said the borough will save approximately $10,000 this quarter by foregoing TANs.

“The fact that we won’t need to borrow money through short term bonds is a good sign for the borough,” said Granell. “It means our local economy is improving and the value of our property is growing.” Granell said the tax assessor recently reported a growth in

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the value of taxable property in the borough has grown to more than $10,170,800 – an increase of approximately $280,000 over last year. The increase is partly due to the sale of the former Bergen County trash baler property on Disposal Road to a private entity. The property had been in the hands of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission since the EnCap developers

went bankrupt several years ago. “Having the former baler property on the tax rolls and putting it into productive use is a good sign for the future economic growth of the borough,” said Councilman Peter Norcia, who was appointed by Mayor Peter Massa to coordinate economic development in the Meadowlands region of the borough.

Nutley Library honors local artist Longtime Nutley resident Richard Griese passed on last year, but both his art and his legacy live on. Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Dr., is honoring one of the town’s prolific artists—and one of its most active and charitable citizens— with a month-long painting exhibit this month. All are welcome to the library to view the Griese exhibit “Living Art.” On display all month will be a robust collection of Richard’s paintings.

There will also be an opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. A resident of Nutley since 1966, Griese was a self-taught artist and watercolor enthusiast. He was an active member of the Nutley Art Club. He found joy and serenity in capturing the beauty of the world around him. In his later years, his favorite medium became acrylics, which, he found, provided the most flexibility and color control.

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Kearny girls’ cross country team captures county crown Before the girls’ high school cross country season started, veteran Kearny head coach Jim Cifelli set some standards for his team to reach. One of those was the championship of the Hudson County Track Coaches Association. “This was definitely a goal,” Cifelli said. “Last year, at the county meet, they really felt like they could win and afterwards, they felt like they gave it away. So they wanted to make amends.” Mission accomplished. The Kardinals recently dominated the HCTCA meet, taking home the team title for the first time since 2009. “In the beginning of the year, we set those goals and we were confident that we should be there,” Cifelli said after his team outdistanced runner-up Secaucus by 14 points. “That being said, we were not running well early on and that was pretty obvious.” But there was a turning point in the Kardinals’ season. The team raised funds to go to the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic in Orlando in

mid-October. “The funny thing, they had good workouts since Day One and right prior to Disney, but were really not racing well,” Cifelli said. “They were lackluster racing and you could see it. Maybe they were looking forward to Disney.” Of the 33 teams from throughout the country in the race in Orlando, the Kardinals placed ninth. The Kardinals then came home and competed in the Lancer Invitational in Livingston, where Cifelli saw more signs of life. “Once we got to the counties, we sort of loosened up,” Cifelli said. Senior Erika Alzamora led the way for the Kardinals, finishing second to overall winner Brittany Gibson of McNair Academic. Alzamora crossed the line in a solid 19:18.10. Teammate Aislinn Sroczynski was right behind her close friend, finishing third overall in 19:44.70. “They didn’t run well, but they competed well,” Cifelli said. “I thought Erika and Aislinn could have run better.” see VIEW next page

Kearny firefighter Boyle takes on NYC Marathon By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

oug Boyle has never been one to back down from a challenge. When he was a teenager, the lifelong Kearny resident was asked by a family member what he wanted to do with his life. “I said I wanted to join the Marine Corps,” Boyle said. The response raised some eyebrows with his family members. “But all the men in my family were in the military,” Boyle said. “My great grandfather, my grandfather, my father, all were in the military. It was absolutely what I wanted to do.” So when the former Kearny High football defensive end graduated from Kearny in 1989, Boyle enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Boyle was deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. In 1991, he was part of the platoon that enacted Operation Eastern Exit, which enabled the members of the United States Embassy in Somalia to evacuate safely. When Boyle left the Marine Corps as a corporal in 1993, he needed another challenge in his life. So he took the Civil Service exam to become a Kearny firefighter. In 1996, Boyle joined the Kearny Fire Department and has been a member ever since. “I was very happy when the Kearny Fire Department called,” Boyle said. “It was always something that I wanted to do.” A few years ago, Boyle needed yet another challenge. He became a road runner. “I always ran in the Marine Corps, but I stopped running when I joined the fire department,” Boyle said. “One day, I woke up and I just didn’t feel

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Kearny firefighter Doug Boyle trains near his home in Kearny, preparing for the New York City Marathon.

good. I had put on some weight and was tired. I didn’t know what was wrong, but I just didn’t feel right.” Boyle’s doctor suggested some change of lifestyle, which included more exercise. Boyle then decided to find his running shoes and head back to the roads. “I bought a joggling stroller so I could run with my daughter Jillian when she was little,”

Boyle said. “People would always see me running with the stroller. Soon after, I took running more seriously.” In 2009, Boyle decided he was ready for his biggest challenge. He wanted to run a marathon. “Of course, I had to make my first one the Marine Corps Marathon (in Washington, see MARATHON page

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Mariah Davila was 10th overall in 20:59.50. “She was 16th at one point and ended up 10th, so she finished well,” Cifelli said. Wendy Carranza was trailing the pack as well, but she made up a lot of places in the final strides to finish 16th overall in 21:24.30. “We were actually losing the meet at one point,” Cifelli said. “But in the last quarter mile, Wendy and Mariah came through and ran PR (personal records).” Noemi Campos, who had been battling a back injury, fought through the pain and finished 21st overall. “Noemi really rallied late in the race and she also posted a PR,” Cifelli said. Campos crossed the finish line in 21:53.20. “It was a good race for Noemi,” Cifelli said. Melissa Castaneda (51st overall) and Jessica Cavalier (52nd) rounded out the Kearny contingent. “It was pretty impressive, considering we were without two girls, Anna Czykier

LEFT: The Kearny girls’ cross country team captured the Hudson County Championship last week, the program’s ﬁrst since 2009. RIGHT: Senior Erika Alzamora, shown here at the NJSIAA state sectionals a year ago, ﬁnished second at the Hudson County Track Coaches Association meet last week.

and Julia Coppola, who have stress fractures,” Cifelli said. “The girls were very excited. It was good to see them come together. They got a chance to show what they got. It’s a good group of kids.” Sroczynski already received her first college offer. The

University of Tampa offered Sroczynski a scholarship. Alzamora is receiving some lukewarm attention. The Kardinals now move on to the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV state sectionals at Garret Mountain. Randolph and Ridge-

wood are the two favorites, but Cifelli believes that third place at the sectionals is achievable. “We’ve competed well with the other teams contending,” Cifelli said. Third place would mean that the entire team would

advance to next week’s Group championships at Holmdel Park in Holmdel. “That’s another goal,” Cifelli said. So far, the goals have been attained, like winning the first county title in four years.

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D.C.),” Boyle said. “My sister Michelle ran in the Marine Corps Marathon in 2000, so she knew what she was doing. She gave me a training schedule to get ready.” Boyle had to build up his endurance before taking on the streets of the nation’s capital. “It was a 16 week schedule,” Boyle said. “I had to work my way up.” So the leisurely strolls became longer, to five miles, then 10, then 15. “I had to be able to run five miles a day, three days a week,” Boyle said. “That’s how I started. After it got longer, it got tougher. The first time I did 13 miles, I thought that this was nuts. I took my shoes off, hit my bed and collapsed. I wondered, ‘How can I do this?’ It’s never easy. But I wasn’t going to quit. I never quit. I’m figured I was going to finish it or die

trying.” Boyle had never competed in a shorter race, like the traditional five or 10 kilometer road races that are popular throughout the area. He was determined to train for a marathon or bust. “I told everyone that I was going for a marathon,” Boyle said. “I was going to finish or be humiliated for the rest of my life. Everyone thought I was crazy.” True to his nature, Boyle finished the Marine Corps Marathon in 2009 in four hours and 20 minutes. “It was right near the Iwo Jima Memorial,” Boyle said. “I was exhausted. I couldn’t walk right for a week. Right there and then, I thought that was it. I thought, `Who would want to do this again?’” But Boyle did it again. He competed in the New Jersey Marathon in 2010 in Long Branch and finished in 4:05. He was getting better at it. Boyle also ran the Philadel-

phia Marathon in 2010 and 2011. He hasn’t competed in a marathon since. Four years ago, Boyle applied to run in the New York City Marathon, the biggest marathon in the world, with nearly 50,000 runners. “It’s a lottery to get in,” Boyle said. “I didn’t think I’d get in.” This year, Boyle received news that he was accepted for the NYC Marathon. “It’s always been my goal to run New York,” Boyle said. “If you’re a runner, who doesn’t want to run New York? When you hear about marathons, the best one is New York. I’m very excited about it.” Boyle said that it’s especially important this year, because the New York City Marathon was cancelled last year in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. “I think that makes it even more exciting,” Boyle said. “The race starts in Staten Island and the island was de-

stroyed by the storm. I think this shows everyone that we’re back and getting better.” Boyle remembers that he was on duty with the Kearny Fire Department for 40 hours straight last year due to the storm. Boyle said that he’s in the best shape of his life now. He changed his training regimen. “I used to run five days a week, but then I’d always have an ache or a pain that stopped me,” Boyle said. “Now, I run three days and the others, I cross train, either on a bike or something. I’m pretty much pain free now.” Boyle said that he’s been doing 20 miles in training. He said he was physically prepared for the jaunt through the five boroughs. “But who is really ever ready to run 26.2 miles?” Boyle asked. “But I’m going to finish. No question about that. Unless I break a leg, then I can’t. But at this point, it’s more mental than anything. I

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know I can finish, even with a year off. I have that determination on my side.” Boyle finished the race Sunday in 4:30.29. He did it. He completed the NYC Marathon in his first attempt. Boyle said that he will continue to train for future marathons. He’s already registered for the 2014 Marine Corps Marathon next October. “I tell people that I’m running marathons and they say, ‘Why?’” Boyle said. “Most people don’t even like to drive 26.2 miles. I do it to say that I can. Obviously, fitness is important with what I do for a living.” Boyle said that he has good support from his colleagues. “They always support me,” Boyle said. “Jed Schappert (a fellow Kearny firefighter) ran the Marine Corps Marathon with me in 2009. So that’s good to have.” It’s also good to know that Boyle has tackled yet another challenge in his life.

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Call Harrison’s Villanueva an assist machine

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

Most soccer players dream of being the goal scorer, the one who blasts the ball into the back of the net, then can do a leap of joy into the arms of a waiting teammate. But Kevin Villanueva isn’t like most players. The Harrison senior center midfielder is much happier making the pass that leads to the goals for his Blue Tide teammates. Villanueva would rather collect an assist than score the goal, a complete rarity. “It’s just the way that I was taught to play,” Villanueva said. “I want my friends to be the ones who get the ball. It’s just the way I grew up. My favorite team is Barcelona

and that’s the way they play. They’re all unselfish and that’s the way I want to play.” It’s an approach that pleases Harrison head coach Mike Rusek. “I think that just speaks a lot about the type of kid he is,” Rusek said of Villanueva. “I feel that he would have the ability to score 20 goals, but that’s not his nature. We’re lucky to have a player like Kevin. We have a lot of unselfish players and that’s the reason why we’ve had such great success this season. But Kevin is the leader.” The Blue Tide, already the winner of the Hudson County Tournament championship, currently owns an impressive unbeaten 19-0-1 record as they begin the next step, the NJSIAA North Jersey Section

2, Group II state tournament this week. And there’s no question that Villanueva is a major reason why Harrison is ranked among the top 20 in the state (No. 11 overall) and the top seed in the sectional. The Blue Tide will play host to Ridgefield Park on Wednesday in the first round. “He is our captain,” Rusek said. “I think our team gets a lot of its traits from its leader. It’s a very unselfish team and that comes from him. Kevin just wants to win and he wants the team to succeed. I don’t think we could do what we have done without Kevin and the way he plays.” Villanueva has scored six goals this season, but has amassed an incredible 24 assists. He’s just three assists

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Villanueva loves his role with the team, collecting assist after assist as the Blue Tide collects win after win. “I don’t really pay attention to who gets the assists,” Villanueva said. “I just play for the team. As long as we get the job done and win, nothing else matters. I believe I’m an unselfish player and I don’t continued next page

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mind, because I know I couldn’t get the job done without the rest of the team.” Villanueva said that his teammates are very grateful that he supplies great setups for goals. “They always come up to me and say that it was half my goal,” Villanueva said. “I don’t see it that way. I know it’s their goal. Whoever finishes gets the goal.” But Rusek realizes the importance of Villanueva and the unique approach he provides. “Really, in all the players I’ve ever coached, I don’t I’ve ever had a player like Kevin,” Rusek said. “He’s very unique in that he concentrates on his passing more than any other aspect on the field.” Rusek believes that Villanueva can make any kind of pass _ as has been proven in the last few weeks. For example, it was Villanueva who provided the assists on both of Jose Neto’s goals in the 2-0 victory over Memorial in the county championship game two weeks ago. “Kevin put the ball low so

that Jose could make the play on both goals,” Rusek said. But Villanueva also precisely puts the ball high at times so that multi-talented center back Modou Sowe can get his head on the pass in order to score off set pieces. “Kevin is special because he can make the adjustments on his passing to the type of team we have,” Rusek said. “I think it’s because he’s so intelligent as a soccer player. It’s remarkable what he’s been able to do.” It’s also no fluke, considering that Villanueva contributed 25 assists last season. “We really didn’t know what we were getting from him,” Rusek said. “So last year he was a surprise. Now, as a senior, we could only hope he could match what he did, but he’s going to do better.” Plus, the team is better overall because of his solid play. “It’s amazing,” Villanueva said. “I’ve never been a part of something like this. I love being able to help my team. It’s really fun to celebrate their goals.” Villanueva would love to

be able to continue his soccer career on the next level. “I have my fingers crossed that someone will notice me,” said Villanueva, who considers himself a “decent student.” Rusek believes Villanueva would be a good college player. “He has to find a coach and a program that fits his style,” Rusek said. “He wants to become a teacher, so he needs to find the right school.” For now, Villanueva will look to lead the Blue Tide to another title. “He’s the type of kid who you don’t realize how important he is until he’s gone,” Rusek said. “He’s going to be missed. He’s very special.” And if the Blue Tide scores a goal, chances are that it is Villanueva who made the perfect pass. “I think the whole team goes insane every time we score a goal,” Villanueva said. “We celebrate every goal with such emotion. If I had something to do with it, then it’s fine with me. It’s all fun for me.”

QPHS dedicates school field to coach Queen of Peace High, North Arlington, will honor the late football coach Ralph Borgess on Tuesday, Nov. 26, by dedicating the high school practice field in his memory. Those who played for Borgess through the years will speak and alumni, family and friends will gather for a memorabilia tour and refreshments in the school’s Sonny Connor Gymnasium, 191 Rutherford Pl., from 4 to 6 p.m. During a 26-year coaching career at QPHS, Borgess showed unyielding support

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New honor for HCCC trustee Bakari G. Lee, vice chairman of the Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Board of Trustees, was recently elected secretary-treasurer of the Association of Community College Trustees’ Executive Committee at that organization’s Annual Leadership Congress in Seattle, Wash. What ACCT does Founded in 1972, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is the nonprofit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees of community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond. ACCT’s purpose is to strengthen the capacity of community, technical, and junior colleges and to foster the realization of their missions through effective board leadership at local, state, and national levels. Lee, a limited partner with the law firm of McManimon, Scotland and Baumann, was appointed to the HCCC Board of Trustees in 2006. He was elected to the ACCT Board of Directors and the office of Northeast Region Chair in 2011. Prior to that, he served as associate member of the ACCT Governance and Bylaws Committee, the 2011 Northeast Region Awards Committee and the 2010 Northeast Region Nominating Committee. Lee is also the chairman of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. He served as chairman of that body’s legislative committee and is a trustee ambassador as well. As chair of the council, Lee plans

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Harrison Police Blotter Nov. 1 At 4:41 p.m., police were dispatched to a Manor Ave. residence on a report of an assault. After determining that the incident involved an alleged case of domestic assault, police arrested a 24-year-old female in connection with the incident. Oct. 30 At 5:46 p.m., police went to

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district website, www.lyndhurstschools.net, and check under District News for “Food Allergy Information” for a recommended safe snack guide. A survey of school parents revealed that district-wide, there are 57 children diagnosed as having severe peanut allergies, according to Marinelli. Board members Christopher Musto and James Cunniff voted against the extended ban. Musto told The Observer: “I wanted to seek a way to protect our small segment of children with severe food allergies, while providing an option for those children who

enjoy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Nutella, Granola or almonds. I was frustrated by the length of time from the issue being raised to an actual vote. I was disheartened that a ban from K to 8 was the only way the other seven members could find to resolve the issue. “The Lyndhurst schools administration came out against my original plan [keeping the designated classroom in grades 4 to 8 for peanut eating and avoiding a total ban], stating … that they could not guarantee that one classroom would be cleaned effectively following lunch [and] that classrooms are not currently cleaned now. I thought that

was completely unacceptable both as a parent and a board member … that we cannot clean 25-30 desks …. “With that said, I feel that this nut ban provides children and parents with a false sense of security and places an unnecessary and difficult burden on lunch aides, teachers and principals. I already hear the various challenges faced by lunch aides and principals who have no idea what ingredients are in foods or how foods were prepared. This is an incredible liability for the district, being that we are saying that no nuts are allowed. … “ Musto said he felt education about “how to seek out healthy

food” and about “the causes of anaphylaxis” is the key to dealing with the issue, both for kids with the allergy and their peers. “Lastly,” he said, “any ban is a drastic step for government to take, whether it be huge sodas or nuts. I don’t believe government should be weighing in on what kids eat or drink. I believe that is the parent’s responsibility.” Cuniff told The Observer he favored retaining the old policy which he feels is “well-written.” With the revised policy, he said, “I don’t think we’re serving the whole population. I feel bad for the kids who will only eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.”

Teens asked to create PSA on proms & drinking TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman and Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Director Michael Halfacre are calling on New Jersey high school students to send in their take on the negative effects of alcohol during the prom season for the seventh annual “Proms and Alcohol Don’t Mix” public service announcement contest.

A letter from Hoffman was sent out recently to all New Jersey high school principals, asking schools to have their students work together on teams to develop scripts for a public service announcement. One overall winning entry will be selected along with runners-up. The overall winner will be produced and distributed for broadcast on local television stations.

“It is important that our young people are aware of the dangers that alcohol can cause them at their critical age,” Hoffman said. “Those effects can be detrimental to their physical and mental well-being. This contest is an effective way to highlight the consequences of consuming alcohol underage.” Last year’s contest winner, created by students from

Robbinsville High School, was selected from more than 50 submissions from throughout the state. “For seven years, the Division has received unique and thought-provoking concepts on the pressures and challenges teens face with alcohol during prom season,” Halfacre said. “We believe that teens are best at providing that insight to their peers because

they can empathize.” Each high school may submit up to three public service announcement scripts, and the PSAs must be a maximum of 30 seconds in length. The deadline for submission is Friday, Dec. 13. To view last year’s winner, visit the Alcoholic Beverage Control website at www. nj.gov/oag/abc/annual-psacontest.html.

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• Babygarten – Tuesdays, Nov. 12 and 19, at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Registration is required. Participants must be Nutley residents. For more information on programs or to register, call the library at 973-667-0405. • Play Bridge on Tuesdays, Nov. 12, 19, 26 at 1 p.m. No registration required. • Biennial Nutley Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. The intent is “to recognize Nutley people who have achieved outstanding accomplishments

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Hospital foundation slates ‘Tasteful’ fall benefit Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation’s signature fall event, “A Tasteful Experience,” will be held on Monday, Nov. 18, at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange. Funds raised at this year’s event will benefit the Medical Center’s Child Life Program, which helps children and their families cope with illness and hospitalization. “A Tasteful Experience” features more than 40 of the area’s finest restaurants, caterers and purveyors of spirits who donate their time, talent and delicious product to benefit Clara Maass. Among the culinary delights will be Italian, French, Peruvian, Ethiopian, Mexican and continental cuisines. Among the participants will be CMMC Trustee Sharon Sevrens, sommelier and proprietor of Amanti Vino in Montclair, and Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery, of New York, which is co-owned by Jeremy Kidde, whose grandfather, John F. Kidde, was a hospital trustee and leader in the $2.8 million campaign in 1948 to relo-

cate Newark’s Lutheran Memorial Hospital, build it in Belleville and rename it Clara Maass Hospital. Other participants include: David Bowler Wine, Michael Skurnik Wines, New Jersey Beer Co., NJ Monthly Top 25 Winners CulinAriane and Fascino, as well as many other award-winning restaurants. “We are delighted that there will be so many outstanding participants at this year’s event,” said Jane Newman Kessler, CFRE and vice president of Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation. “Guests who attend this year’s event can expect an evening chock full of exceptional food and libation.” Food and wine aficionados can attend the main event, beginning at 7 p.m., for $110. For the VIP experience, guests can purchase a ticket for $200, which offers early admission at 6 p.m. and a luxury swag bag. To purchase tickets, visit www.claramaassfoundation.org or call 973-450-2251 for more information.

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Robert Boni Robert Boni died on Nov. 2 at home. He was 82. Born in Pennsylvania, he lived most of his life in Kearny. Visiting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. His service will be on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. in the Christian Apostolic Church, 219 Laurel Ave., Kearny. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. To leave an online condolence please visit www.armitagewiggins. com. Bob was in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was a retired letter carrier in Kearny. He is survived by his wife Carol J. (nee Marotti), his children and their spouses Robert Jr. and Linda Boni and Mary Lynn and Tim Girgan, his brother and sister-in-law Gene and Marian Boni and his grandchildren Bobby and his wife Silvia and Jason and Kyle. Thomas Mollica Thomas Mollica died on Nov. 1. He was 76. He lived many years in East Newark before moving to Kearny 20 years ago. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, followed by entombment in Holy Cross

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Cemetery. Son of the late Lena (Foti) and John Mollica. Tom is survived by his wife Antoinette and his children and their spouses Marie and Mike Hickey, Diana and Marty Miller, and John and June Mollica. Brother of Mary Cinardo, Richard Mollica, Josephine McCann, Frank Mollica and the late Nicholas, Joseph and Anthony Mollica. He is also survived by his grandchildren Michael, Shawn, Jason and Ryan and his great-grandchildren Madison, Shawn and Jaydon. Sadly, he was predeceased by his grandson Justin. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Hackensack Medical Center/Child Life somens@humed.com,

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“Why Writing Your Own Will Could be An Invitation For Trouble” As a lawyer, I can assure you there are many good reasons why people with even a modest amount of assets should have a valid will. After you die a will designates the eventual ownership of assets that you owned in your individual name. It also empowers the person you name as your executor to control your assets and to implement your final wishes. It’s a simple enough idea, but many people neglect to write out their wills. It’s true that you can write out your wishes by hand on a piece of paper, sign and date it. It’s called a “holographic will.” No witnesses needed. That’s cheap enough—no lawyer fees at all. But I do not recommend you do that. I like to tell people tempted to write out their own wills that they only get one chance to get it right. I have seen people write out their wills by hand but leave out important wording needed to properly describe how they wanted their particular assets to pass. They may list some but not all assets. They may accidentally leave out a beneficiary. They may name a beneficiary to a particular asset, like a bank account, but not remember that the bank account was owned in joint names with another person which overrides the different person named in the will. They may forget to name an executor—I have seen all of these omissions in do-it-yourself handwritten wills. What if you use confusing language to describe who you want to inherit your property- who will explain your intentions to the court? Did anyone in your family help you draft that handwritten do-it-yourself will—and will that person later bring suspicion on himself because of his well intentioned assistance to you? Have you considered possible inheritance and estate tax issues affecting your assets after you die? In order to probate a handwritten will the proponent of that will must apply to the Superior Court-Probate Part in the county where the person died to have the will approved. That requires court papers to be submitted, written notice given to next-of -kin of the upcoming court hear-

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HARRISON 1 bedroom apt. 211 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. Central HT/AC. 1 month security. $850/month. AvailableDec. 1st. 201-341-9765.

KEARNY 1 bedroom apartment. Renovated building. Wood kitchen cabinets, refrigerator, stove, ceramic tile floor, hardwood floors throughout. Laundry on-site. No Pets. Near NyC transportation. 1-1/2 months security. Arlington Section. $890 + utilities. (908)2445847 KEARNY 1 bedroom on 2nd fl. steps to bus stop on Kearny Ave, separate utilities (973)951-7385 KEARNY 2 bedrooms. Hardwood floors. HT/HW included. $1050/month. 1 month security. No pets. Available December 1st. (201)207-5160 or (201)991-8846 KEARNY 1 sypialnia bez zwierzat, $1000 + oplaty, 1-1/2 miesieczny deposyt, dzierzawic. 973-309-0903. • 1 bedroom, no pets, $1000/month plus utilities, 1-1/2 month deposit, yearly lease. 973-309-0903.

KEARNY 2nd floor, 4 rooms, storage space, $1100/month + Utilities. 1-1/2/months security. Call Jay (646)678-2729 KEARNY: Arlington Section. Sunny, 41/2 rooms, 2 bedrooms, EIK, 2nd floor. HT/HW included. Convenient to NY location. No pets. No smoking. $1295/month 1-1/2 months security. Available December 1st. (201)991-0411 KEARNY: 3 rooms furnished. Everything included, + internet, + FIOS. $850/month. No pets. No smoking. 1 month security. (201)997-6222

KEARNY 3 rooms, heat/hot water supplied. one month security.$900/month (201)991-4888 KEARNY- 1 bedroom apartment, L/R, kitchen. One month security. Utilities separate. No pets. No Smoking. (551)486-1488 KEARNY 2 bedroom apt., LR/DR, kitchen & bath. No pets. $1050/month. 1 month security. Credit check required. Call (201)889-5733

KEARNY: 2 bedrooms, LR/DR, kitchen, central AC. Hardwood floors. Separate utilities. 11/2 months security. No pets. $1200/month (973)380-9007 KEARNY 1st or 2nd. floor apt. 2 bedrooms, LR, DR, Kitchen and bath. Separate utilities. $1300 + 1 month security. W/D hook-up. Available Immediately. Call (201)207-8029 KEARNY: 2 bedrooms, office room, DR, LR. Close to public transportation. 1-1/2 months security. $1125/month. No pets. Available December 1st. Credit check required. Separate utilities. (862)596-2626 KEARNY 3 ROOMS (ONE BEDROOM) ON FOURTH FLOOR: 12 GRANT AVENUE. $800 PLUS UTILITIES. LAUNDRY ROOM. NO PETS (973)493-7868 KEARNY 4 rooms. Heat supplied. 1-1/2 months security required. Immediate occupancy. No pets. $970/month. Call between 9am-5pm (973)303-7903 (570)746-3702 KEARNY Manor section, 4 Rooms. bath, 1st floor. 1 month security. No pets. Smoke-Free. Utilities not included. Next to trans & Roosevelt School. Call after 3pm. We Speak Spanish. (201)997-7720 (201)532-5561 KEARNY Studio apt. Arlington Section. Newly Renovated. Laundry on Premises. HT/HW Included. Near Transportation. No Pets. $795/month + security. (201)998-4972

KEARNY NEWLy RENOvATED 2 BEDROOMS, 2ND FLOOR, $1250/MONTH + UTILITIES. 1 MONTH SECURITy. NO PETS. 201-314-3814 KEARNY Arlington Section. Large 3 rooms apt. Refrigerator & HW included. No pets. Hardwood & tile floors. $900/month. 1 month security. Available now. (201)955-1229 (201)889-8136 KEARNY 2 Family home. Ivy St. 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, LR, EIK, W/D hook-up in kitchen, large deck. $1200/month. 1-1/2 months security. Available now. (973)820-8338 KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite.HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $985. 1 BR start at $825. Jr.1 BR start at $750. (201)289-7096

KEARNY 1 bedroom apt. $800/month. Separate utilities. 1 month security. Available immediately. No pets. (201)214-4915 KEARNY Newly renovated furnished 1 bedroom apt. Arlington Section. 1 month security. No pets. $775/month + utilities. Available now. (201)955-0996 (201)889-8536 KEARNY apartment available 2 family house, 3 bedrooms(2nd floor & attic) Near schools & transportation. Separate utilities. Available November. (347)735-3299 KEARNY: 4-1/2 rooms. 2nd floor apt. Good location. $1100/month plus utilities. 1-1/2 deposit security. Refrigerator & stove included. Laundry hook-up. Carpets. No pets. Available. (201)9982615

KEARNY Arlington section. 1st floor. 2 Bedrooms, LR, EIK, bath. Washer/dryer hook-up & storage in basement. Separate utilities. $1025/month. Available December 1st. No pets. (201)725-1212 KEARNYArlington section 4 rooms, 2nd floor, HT/HW supplied. No Pets. Referencesneeded. $1200/month + 1/month security. Call (201)991-5968. KEARNY ELM COURT Kearny’s Best Kept secret 732 Elm St. 1 BR for $850 NyC Commuter Bldg Call Alan (201)955-4334 or PJ (973)922-1555 ext 1 Affiliated Mgmt.

KEARNY New 3 bedroom apt, 2 full baths, L/R, kitchen, central AC/HT, hardwood floors. Basement storage with washer/dryer hook-up. Off street parking. yard. No Pets. $1575.00 month + utilities, 1-1/2 Security + good credit. Close to NyC transportation. Call (201)998-8226, 6am-3pm, M-F for appt.

Belleville BELLEVILLE Condo for rent. $1200/month. 2 bedrooms, refrigerator, stove w/w carpeting. HT/HW, gas & garage included. No pets (973)284-0904 Ask for Al. BELLEVILLE 4 rooms, 1 bedroom apt. $750/month. Utilities not included. (201)926-0075

BELLEVILLE: 2nd floor. 2 bedrooms. Quiet area. Close to public transportation. No pets. $1050/month. Separate utilities. 1 month security. Available December 1st. (973)563-7479 (973)650-9855 Maritza or Mike BELLEVILLE $884, HT/HW included. 1 bedroom, garden apartment. No pets. (201)450-1370 BELLEVILLE 1 bedroom in apartment building. Available now. No pets. HT/HW included. $884. Call (201)998-9465 BELLEVILLE 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, LR, DR, kitchen, Porch. Close to NyC train, $895. Available Now. (407)569-6602 Leave message BELLEVILLE 3 bedrooms, 5 rooms, updated apartment, 2nd floor, 2 family duplex, parking. W/D hook-up, no pets, available. December 1st, $1100 plus utilities, 1-1/2 months security (201)689-9088 or (201)697-7593 BELLEVILLE 4 rooms, 2 bedroom, newly renovated. HT/HW included, Carpeting, AC, Convenient to NyC Transportation. $1150/month. 1-1/2 months security. NO Pets. (973)964-7105 BELLEVILLE1 bedroom on 2nd Fl. Available. No pets. Call Mike 9am-6pm (201)994-5056 or (201)991-9857

Harrison HARRISON 2 bedrooms walk-thru apartment. EIK, backyard. very clean. $1,250 plus util. Available Nov. 1st. (914)497-5489

BELLEVILLE 15 Howard Place. off Washington Avenue. 3 rooms. $850/month HT/HW included. (973)801-5900

HARRISON: 3rd floor, 1 bedroom, heat supplied. No pets. No smoking. Close to PATH. 1 month security. $975/month. Available December 1st. (973)484-9694

BELLEVILLE 1 Bedroom. $925-$1200. HT/HW included. Parking space. On site super. Renovated apts. (201)509-8315

HARRISON: 3 bedroom apt., 3rd floor. 97-99 Hamilton St. $1200/month + utilities. Available November 1st. Call Norma (201)921-3954

HARRISON New Renovated 2 BR, 1LR @ Sussex St. ground Floor. $850/Month. Pay own utilities. P: 646-267-4201 HARRISON Studio, kitchen & bath, 1st floor. Walking distance to PATH. Supply own utilities. $700/month. Call (201)240-5198 HARRISON 5 Room Apartment. 2 Bedrooms, LR, DR, EIK. Separate Utilities. No pets. 413 Davis Ave (973)268-1008 HARRISON: 2nd floor. 2 bedroom, 4 room apartment. Available now. $1200/month. 1 month security. HT/HW included. No smoking or pets. (201)998-6683 HARRISON: 2 bedroom apt. EIK, LR, hardwood floors. $1150/month + utilities. No pets. 1 month security. Close to PATH. Available December 1st. (973)207-5229 HARRISON 2nd Floor, 2 bedroom Apt. Large Kitchen/LR $1400/month + Utilities. 1 1/2 Months Security. No Pets. Available Nov. 1st. 973-484-5076. HARRISON: 5 large rooms. New house, 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, kitchen appliances. Central AC/HT. Smoke-free environment. No pets. Plenty of parking. 1-1/2 months security. Available 12/1/13. Call (973)481-1721 HARRISON 3 rooms (1 bedroom). Bergen Street. Near PATH. No pets. Pay own utilities. 1-1/2 months security. References required. Available now. Phone: (973)483-3682 or (973)809-2035

HARRISON 1st floor. 3 bedroom apt. Hardwood floors. Backyard. 5-10 mins. to PATH. Available Nov 1st. $1350. 1 month security. Separate utilities No Pets. (973)454-3281

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HARRISON Completely renovated. 2 Bedroom apartment, dishwasher. Utilities not included. 1-1/2 months security. $1300/month. Close to transportation. Available Now. No pets. (973)992-3580 after 5pm. HARRISON 3rd floor. Efficiency plus kitchen. Available immediately. 1-1/2 months security. Pay own utilities. $800/month. NO PETS. (201)955-5325 for appointment.

LYNDHURST 1 bedroom Plus Den Just Renovated in small Apt. building residential area. New kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Blocks to NyC train/Bus. Laudry on site. No pets. $1050 + heat/utilities. Security $1,575. Credit check required. (908)217-9047.

HARRISON 442 John St., 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. Hardwood floors, C/A, 1 parking space. $1000/month. Separate utilities. (862)452-0476 (973)465-0166 HARRISON 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor, $1300/month. Walk to PATH. Separate utilities. (973)985-9177 HARRISON Large modern furnished room. Lots of closets and windows. Full bath, private entrance. All utilities and internet included. Close to PATH. Parking available. $850/month. (973)481-3996 HARRISON 1 bedroom studio apt., 2nd floor, private entrance w/fridge. Clean, quiet environment. No pets. $750 plus utilities. Security & lease. (862)223-9974

lyndHurst LYNDHURST 1 bedroom $1200, 3 bedroom $1650. Section 8 OK. (973)227-1851 (973)760-4877.

LYNDHURST 2 bedrooms, LR, EIK. $1200/month + utilities No pets. Walk to train, bus & shops. Available 11/1 (201)452-4158 or (201)507-8817

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LYNDHURST Just renovated. 1 bedroom plus den. New kitchen cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile floors. Hardwood floors throughout apt. Near NyC train/bus. Laundry on site. No pets. $1025/month + heat. 1-1/2 months security. Credit check required. (201)4386241 LYNDHURST 2 bedrooms. Includes AC, kitchen w/granite & all appliances, laundry facility, parking. $1275/month plus utilities. No pets. Smoke Free Building. Close to NyC transportation. (201)970-3210 LYNDHURST Small 1 bedroom apartment. Renovated building. Wood kitchen cabinets, refrigerator, stove, ceramic tile floor, hardwood floors throughout. Laundry on-site. No Pets. Near NyC transportation. 1-1/2 months security. $865 + utilities. Credit check required. (201)438-6241 LYNDHURST 1 bedroom, large LR, kitchen. Near transportation & shopping. No pets. Smoke-free building. Credit check required. $1075/mo. HT/HW & cooking gas included. Available December 1st. (201)406-0353 E.NEWARK 1 bedroom apt. Newly renovated. 2nd floor. HT/HW included. Available December 1st. $750/month + security. Call Carlos (201)274-6698

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CLASSIFIEDS ApArtments for rent LYNDHURST * 3 rm apt., 1st floor, $850/mo, heat included. * 4 rooms, renovated 2 bedrooms, hardwood floors, parking space, heat included, new kitchen, $1300/mo. Available 12/1 * 3 rooms, $850, LR, kitchen and bedroom. O’HARA AGENCY (201)997-6300

e. rutHerford E.RUTHERFORD 2 bedrooms. Walking distance to train station and center of town. Available immediately. $1300/month. (201)773-0868 or email: tonyc@ againsurance.net

nortH neWarK N.NEWARK Section 8 approved, 1st floor, 3 bedrooms. Available. Call (973)202-8580

n. arlington N.ARLINGTON: Three apts for rent. 4 room apt., 2 bedroom apt., and 3 bedroom apt. Available December 1st. No pets. HW included. 11/2 months security. Close to transportation. (973)229-2786 N.ARLINGTON 5 rooms, 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms. HT/HW included. 1 month security. No pets. No smoking. Available December 1st. (201)997-1459 N.ARLINGTON 2 Apartments for rent. Renovated, 2 bedrooms, C/A, washer/dryer hookup, 1 car parking, $1450/month. Renovated 1 bedroom, LR, FCTB, new kitchen, $1100/month. Call (201)376-7200 or (201)893-7913

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N.ARLINGTON • 3 rooms, $875, 1 bedroom, LR, kitchen, off-street parking. • 3 rms, $950, 1 bedroom, LR, kitchen, off-street parking, heat included • 3 rooms, 1st floor, $950, LR, bedroom, kitchen off-stree parking, heat included. • 3 rooms, 1st floor, $900, parking space, off-street parking, Rutherford Place, garden apt. • 3 large rooms, $1050/month, off-street parking, LR, kitchen, lovely hardwood floors, bedroom. O’Hara Agency (201)997-6300

KEARNy Furnished sleeping room for single person. Smoke-free, drug-free. Close to transportation. 304 Chestnut Street. Security required. (201)207-8029

To work for medical office. P/T position, 30/hrs. Must have experience and be bilingual Portuguese-English Fax resume to (973)350-0885

Optomalogy Office. PT/FT. Office Desk/Technology. Experienced preferred. Competitive salary. Fax (201)991-8941

Wanted Diesel Mechanic & Electric Technician for Heavy Duty . Needed to Start immediately, Experience reguired. 201-478-0960.

Mike First Class. Drivers, Movers, Office personell. PT/FT. Moving experience preferred. Call (973)255-0621

Real Estate Agents Call for a confidential interview or if interested in taking a local real estate course to obtain your license CALL Mid-Realty, Inc. (201)991-5719

rooM for rent BELLEvILLE Nice area. Room for rent. $400. 1 month security. Call after 4:00pm (973)336-5335 (862)215-9440 E.NEWARK Room for rent. No smoking, utilities included. Available now. (973)868-7999 (973)481-0344 Room for rent in Kearny. Female preferred. Clean & responsible. Call (732)859-1968 Se renta cuarto para mujer sola, limpia, responsable. Hacer cita 732-859-1678 N.NEWARK Rooms for rent. Newly renovated. Share bath & kitchen. $300 & $425. 1 month security. No pets. (973)752-6877 Kearny Room for rent. Utilities, cable and internet included. Available now. (201)898-3527

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N.ARLINGTON 4 rooms, 2nd floor. Street parking. $1100/month + security + utilities. No smoking. No pets. Available immediately. (201)939-6335 or (201)997-5676

Belleville furnished room for rent. One month security. Call (973)450-9457 after 5:00pm. Se Habla Español/Ingles.

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Bilingual (English/Spanish) Medical Assistant needed for busy Pediatric office. Must be able to commute between two office locations and be proactive and responsible. One or 2 years experience a must. Please fax resume to (201)998-0021 Now Hiring! Property inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net (732)766-4425 ask for Mel

Bus Driver wanted w/CDL Class B, passenger, Air Brake, zero points, FT/PT Bus Driver Needed for adult daycare center No weekends or nights, competitive wages. Call (973)751-6000 or fax resume to (973)751-1190 CDL Class A driver for 24 person bus at Kearny daycare. Monday-Friday pick up and drop off for schools in local area. Kindly contact daycare Director, Ms. Josephine. Hours and pay rate will be discussed upon interview. Call 201-998-7384.

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Kearny based trucking co. seeks individual for fork lift, and general whse. duties. Must have CDL or yard switcher experience. Flexible hours. Apply in person, or online at tjmcdermott.net. TJ McDermott Transportation Co., Inc.75-89 Third Ave. Kearny, NJ 201-997-9250

Experienced Triaxler Driver Need Class B with Good driving record. Must live in Kearny area Steady work. Call Stella 201-246-6352. Help wanted Light Assembly & warehouse work. Company located near mill st. Belleville. Must speak Both English & Spanish

Call 973-482-8603.

Help Wanted Dental office manager with experience. Call for more information (201)246-1400

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Roofing + Siding Specialist. Windows,

Doors, Decks, Kitchen/ Baths. Complete Home Renovation. Quality workmanship. All work guaranteed. Free Estimate. Fully Insured Nick (201)997-7657

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G & R Builders All Roofing & Siding. Also repairs. Work guaranteed. Lic.#13vH02536200 Free Estimates 20% Senior Citizen Discounts (201)893-0656

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“FAIR DEAL DAN” Handyman, Painter, Sheetrock and Plastering, Odd Jobs. Basic plumbing, repair leaky faucets, replace faucets, sinks, toilets. Replace windows and door screens. 20 years experience. (201)448-1563

landsCaping ANDRIELLO LANDSCAPE

• Construction •Design • Maint./Clean Ups • Shrub Trimming • Grass Cutting Lic.13vH04443200

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LANDSCAPING • Lawn Maintenance. • Fall Clean-up •Clean Gutters • Snow plowing •Tree Service Free Est. & Fully Ins. Eder (201)997-9271

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LANDSCAPING LLC Spring Clean-ups Lawn maintenance Top Soil • Mulch Free Estimates (201)438-3991

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Machine Shop Helper/ Machinist Helper Knowledge of Manual Lathes - Helpful - Overall Manufacturing Tasks - Clean Driver’s License Apply: 75 Arlington Ave. Kearny, NJ Fax: (201)98-5650

tutoring **MATH TUTOR** Retired Math Teacher available for tutoring. Call for appointment (201)935-3645

CleAning serviCes Annie’s Cleaning Service Homes, offices. Move in-out cleaning. Gift Certificates Avail. Excellent references 973-667-6739 862-210-0681

Cleaning Service. Homes, offices. Good experiences. References available. Call Adriana (201)997-9797

Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartment, offices. References. (201)997-4932 leave message Marlena European Cleaning Service Local Houses, Apartment, Condo, Townhouses. (201)991-1024

serviCes offered Appliances & Electronics Repair. Serving NJ since 1995! visit www.santronics.net or call Mario Santos at (908) 403-0313.

Wanted to Buy Estates Bought & Sold Fine Furniture Antiques, Accessories, Gold & Silver.

Cash Paid (201)920-8875 Masonry Forever Green

Custom Masonry Landscape Design Patios & Walks

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G & R Builders Roofing, Siding, Windows/Doors, Decks, Painting, Tiles & Masonry, Sheet Rock. All types of Carpentry. Lic.#13vH02536200 Free Estimates 20% Senior Citizen Discounts (201)8930656

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ruBBisH removAl A1 Affordable Rubbish Removal Attics, Basements, yard Cleaning. We Haul or you Can Rent 10-15 Cubic yard Containers. We Accept visa/Mastercard (201)998-1262 ANDRIELLO CLEANOUTS

yards, Garages, Basements, Attics, Real Estate, Rubbish Removal/Demolition Lic.13vH04443200

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Home improvement FGLC Contracting Interior Stone Tile & Paint Hardwood Flooring

201-962-0032 FM Property Home Repairs & Improvements • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Doors • Floors • Windows • Painting • Decks All types of repairs Lic. # 13vH05674000

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www.repairsbyfm.com fred@repairsbyfm.com Handyman Star All inside or outside repairs. Windows, painting, sheetrock, carpentry, masonry, and decks. No job too big or small. Free estimates. Tom (201)4245042

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Complete Home Improvements •Kitchens •Bathrooms •Decks •Replacement windows •Siding •Additions Lic.#13vH03156600 FREE Estimates Fully Insured!

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Martinez Chimney • Chimney Liner • Leaks • Cleanings • Building & Repairing • Down Draft Correction • Total Chimney Restoration Fully Ins. and License

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gutters D. FITZGERALD Seamless Gutters Installed. Gutters Cleaned We-R- Also Dennie’s Painting & Roofing Slate Roofs repaired. 1(800)479-3262

Computer serviCes J. M. Electronics Computer Repair *Free Computer Check-up *We Buy & Sell Computers *Tv Repair LCD & Plasma 502 Kearny Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 Call Jeff for more information at (201)486-2057

pAinting & deCorAting ALEXANDER PAINTING, DECORATING Sheet rock/drywall. Skim coat, tape & spackle Water damage. Wallpaper remove. 15+years of experience. Free Estimates.

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• Plumbing • Heating • Cooling • Sewer • Complete basement pump out & Sump pumps MC/vISA and Finace Available $50 off when mention this ad.

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Plumbing & Heating Kitchen and bath remodeling. Carpentry. Fully Ins. Free Est. Lic# 165 (201)637-1775

autoMoBiles Wanted

$250 $500 PAID For Any Junk, car, van or truck. Paid Cash!

1-888-869-5865 J & F TOWING CA$H 4 JUNK

CAR$ $200-$500 PAID ON THE SPOT. FREE TOWING 201-428-0441 ANy CAR, vAN OR TRUCK. NO TITLE, NO KEyS, NO PROBLEM. puBliC notiCe We are looking for laborers that worked at Kramer Chemical in South Kearny, New Jersey from 1963 to 1968. Please call 888900-7034

pets German Shepherd puppies. AKC, shots, wormed, hip/health guaranteed. Pure bred, West German bloodline. zwingerhughelzumtal. com (973)271-0780

Ranne Tile & Home Improvement Ceramic Tile Repairs • Walls & Floors • Big & Small • Regrouting • Caulking • Repair soap dishes • Tile Floors. Free Est. Fully Ins. (201)355-8489

Painting, Decorating interior, exterior, Paper Hanging, ceiling. Full Installation, General Repairs. Over 14 years experience.

(201)939-8781

Wanted all black domestic house cat will give a loving home. Please call 973-483-1469 ask for Marianne or Joe.

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Commercial & Residential Driveways Parking Lots • Belgian Blocks • Sidewalks • Steps • Pavers • Retaining Walls • All asphalt work Lic By NJ, Member of BBB *Fully Insured * Free Estimates

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2004 Acura RSX. 102k Miles Asking price $7,700 willing to negotiate. 201-410-1803. 1985 Buick Riviera Convertible 77,000 miles. Classic Show Condition. 201-787-6143.

item for sAle Oak Corner Tv stand fits up to 37” Tv. Top glass doors for display, bottom doors for storage. (201)9919179 Weslo Pursuit Exercise Bike and D.P.Transport Treadmill #LP-6100 $350.00 Call (201)991-5770. Dining room set, all light wood construction, excellent condition – table measures 48x72 with two 15”leafs and pedestal bases. 6 chairs total (two arm chairs). Lighted China Cabinet with glass shelves measures 68(W) x 88(L). $1000. Contact/text me at (201)314-7694 or email at belasantos@optimum. net

gArAge & YArd sAle yard Sale 73 Linden Ave. Kearny. Nov. 9th (rain date Now. 10th) 9am-4pm. video Games, Drapes, Holiday items & miscellaneous. yARD SALE – MOvING. 15 ARLINGTON PLACE, KEARNy, NJ 9:00AM-4:00PM. NOvEMBER 9TH AND 10TH. DRUM SET, FURNITURE AND MUCH MORE Huge Yard Sale November 9th 8am. 746 Forest St., Kearny, off of Belleville Pike

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25 years experience • All types of electrical wiring

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gArAge & YArd sAle 24 Halstead St., Kearny. 9am-3pm. Saturday 11/9. Houseware items, tools, appliances, quilts, comforters, clothing and much much more.

gArAge for rent One car garage for rent in Harrison. Available December 1st. Convenient for PATH commuters. (201)618-1791 after 5pm.

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OBITS from and Stephen Docherty and Michael Tooker and her great grandchildren Meghan, Kiera, Madeline, Caylin and Evelyn. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to The Mission Fund at the Living Gospel Baptist Church, 23 West Passaic Ave., Rutherford, N.J. 07070. Ava Jolene Schwamberger Ava Jolene Schwamberger was born on June 10, 2013. Sadly, she entered gently into eternal rest on October 28, 2013. She was cradled by her loving Mom and Dad. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Ava leaves behind many loving family members and friends who cared and prayed very hard for her during these last four months, especially her Mom and Dad, Brian Schwamberger and Starlette Pace and her grandparents John and Marion Schwamberger, Dawn Burke and Myrna and Benjamin Pace. Ava was laid to rest in The Holy Innocence section of the mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to www.chargesyndrome. org. Prayer to St. Jude Most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of difficulty and of desperate cases, of things almost despaired of Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly(make your request here)-and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout all eternity. I promise you, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron and do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen. H.A.B.

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Mrs. Amelia Cherry Shields, 99, was the wife of the late Fred J. Shields, a 1936 Olympian in the sport of soccer. She was also the sister of the late Chester P. Cherry and Edward F. Cherry. Amelia was the daughter of the late Walter and Cecelia (Nowak) Cherry. Mrs. Shields taught at Hillside Senior High School for 10 years and at Harrison High School for 28 years. She retired in 1982. A Trenton State College graduate with a B.S. degree, Amelia also attended Rutgers University for her Master’s Degree. She was a member of the NJEA and NJREA. Amelia was named “Senior of the Year” by the Town of Harrison in 2009. Born in Freeland, Pa., on April 2, 1914, she lived most of her life in Harrison. Mrs. Shields died peacefully at home on Nov. 3. She was the mother of twins, Susan and Frederick (deceased) and a son, Ronald. She is survived by seven grandchilA Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Never Known to Fail) O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me here. You my Mother, O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in my necessity: (make request) There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 Times) Say this prayer 3 consecutive days then you must publish and it will be granted to you. L.M.

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Water utility settlement in sight NORTH ARLINGTON – The Borough of North Arlington and the Passaic Valley Water Commission, are close to finalizing a deal that will see the borough receive $275,000 as part of its negotiated settlement with the utility, said Borough Council President Al Granell. Additionally, the utility has made about $400,000 in upgrades to the water lines in the borough. The settlement follows failed litigation against the PVWC brought by the previous borough administration over the sale of the borough’s water utility to the PVWC in 2004. “The negotiations between the borough and the PVWC have proven beneficial to the community and I am hopeful that North Arlington can now enjoy a positive relationship with the utility and get the attention and respect we deserve,” Granell said. Granell, who also serves as finance committee chairman, said the tentative settlement represents in part, payment for permit fees that the PVWC has failed to pay to the borough. Going forward, he said he expects that the PVWC will take out permits before digging up streets and doing other work on the borough’s

water lines. Contractors hired by the PVWC are required to obtain permit and deposit money in an escrow account to cover the costs of engineering and inspection costs. Recently, the PVWC deposited $10,000 in an escrow account for work it performed. “I am hopeful that we have embarked on a new, more mutually beneficial relationship with the utility than we had the past,” said Granell. The PVWC has made water infrastructure improvements valued at $400,000 at 99 locations in the borough from December 2012 to the present. These improvements included replacing 53 hydrants and 21 hydrant valves. Granell said these improvements are vital to the quality of life and safety of residents. He noted that in two fires earlier this year firefighters found that certain hydrants were not working, forcing firefighters to scramble to find a water source to douse the flames. “We cannot put people’s lives at risk because of failed hydrants, and we want our residents to have the best water quality possible. I think we are finally getting what we want from the PVWC,” he said.

Sheard speaks on education Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., will host a book discussion moderated by Debra Sheard, the new assistant superintendent for the Kearny School District, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sheard has proposed a series of book talks to introduce her educational philosophy to the community. The discussion will be on “Mindset: The New Psychology of

Success” by Carol Dweck, a Stanford University psychologist. There is no cost to attend. To join the discussion, register by e-mailing Diane Malley at dmalley@kearnyschools. com. Copies of the book are now available at the library, while supplies last. For more information about this or other upcoming programs, call the library at 201-998-2666 or visit www.kearnylibrary.org.

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