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March 26, 2014 • www.theobserver.com • Vol CXXVI, No. 44

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Tragic death of beloved waitress By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – It was her day off – Tuesday –and Barbara Gangi kept to her set routine. Shortly before 6:30 a.m., Gangi dropped off her wash in front of the Riverside Laundry and started walking across River Road to the Arlington Diner, her home away from home, for a light breakfast. This particular Tuesday, March 18, however, she never got to the diner because she was fatally struck by a car. North Arlington Police Chief Louis Ghione said the mishap occurred as the vehicle, traveling south on River Road, hit the 73-year-old woman as she was crossing westbound, about 100 yards north of the Belleville Ave. intersection. Gangi was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, where she was pronounced dead, Ghione said. At the time of the accident, the traffic light at the intersection was green for southbound traffic on River Road, Ghione said. It was still dark and, based on an interpretation of the facts as known to investigators, “we don’t believe the driver was speeding,” he said. An investigation of the accident was undertaken by the NAPD, in conjunction with see ACCIDENT page

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Evidence registered with cops By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY–

rom the Department of You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: A suspect in the robbery of a Kearny store has been linked to an earlier heist in Belleville thanks to a cash register drawer he left in plain view on the back seat of his car, authorities reported. The alleged bandit was identified as Matthew James, 28, of Monroe Township, formerly of Belleville. The suspect apparently also has a penchant for lime green T-shirts and lime green/orange gloves, which police said helped in identifying him. Last Wednesday, March 19, Kearny police said, a ski-masked individual entered a liquor store/deli on Davis Ave. at 4:15 p.m. and asked for a pack of cigarettes. He then reportedly ran behind the counter and grabbed a fistful of bills from the register. A short struggle ensued with the proprietor, who was pushed and punched, but who managed to pull up the mask, partially revealing the man’s face, po-

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lice said. The culprit then fled on foot. Officers Brian Wisely, Luis Moran, Peter Jahera and Giovanni Rodriguez responded to the scene and set up a containment perimeter. Soon after, Moran spotted James running through backyards on the 100 block of Tappan St., police said. Wisely, who had been searching Dukes St. yards, and Jahera joined the chase. Jahera tackled the runner and both officers finally managed to cuff him, although he resisted arrest, police said. When apprehended, James allegedly attempted to discard fistfuls of cash. Police said he had apparently removed some of his outer clothes during his flight and was now clad in a lime-green T-shirt, the same color worn by the Belleville bandit. The proprietor of the Kearny store was driven to the scene and identified the suspect, police said. Meanwhile, Det. Scott Traynor was canvassing the path of flight and on Hoyt St. found a parked 1994 Mercury with its window down and a cash register drawer on the back seat, police

Top: Suspect Matthew James. Bottom: Security camera image of Belleville cash register heist.

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Meadows mulch ignites again By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– The pesky mulch pile in the meadows that kept the Kearny Fire Department busy last year has been slumbering all winter, kept quiet, pehaps, by blankets of snow and ice.

But last week, it appeared to be welcoming spring -- in a rebirth of its annoying tendency to spontaneously combust. On March 16, the mulch at Nature’s Choice Corp., 631 Belleville Turnpike – scene of several 2013 fires – was again aflame. A passing motorist reported the fire and the KFD

answered the alarm at 12:37 p.m. Fire Chief Steve Dyl said all Kearny units, along with North Arlington firefighters, responded to the two -alarm blaze, which was declared under control at 4:15 p.m. Dyl said the fire was prevented from spreading outside the

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – t took nearly a year for St. Mary & St. Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church to get local approvals to build a dome-shaped youth center and parking garage on Academy St. But neighbors went to court to block the project and, last month, they got a judge to do what they wanted by overturning the Belleville Zoning Board of Adjustment’s decision favoring the project. And now, the church has to start all over again to make its case. Still, the church’s attorney Frank J. Cozzarelli is optimistic that the church will ultimately succeed because he’ll be presenting a revised plan aimed at appeasing some of the neighbors’ concerns. In September 2012, after months of contentious hearings, the zoning board voted 7-0 to grant the church’s application for the proposed $5 million 125-foot-wide dome that would accommodate space for church youth programs and three levels of parking for 96 cars, plus a surface lot (shared with the township library) for 30 additional cars, next to the existing church. That decision was memorialized by a board resolution adopted in November 2012. Opponents, led by Rutgers Court Associates and their attorney Joseph Fiorenzo, griped that the construction would be a “massive expansion of a non-conforming structure in the middle of a residential neighborhood” and a “massive deviation

from the township zoning code,” likely to inundate the block with additional cars and traffic and potential flooding from storm water runoff. Cozzarelli countered that the church is a “conditional” – not “non-conforming” use and, therefore, not subject to as stringent zoning standards as would apply to a “nonconforming” use. He said that parking will be adequate for the scheduled activities

technicalities. In her ruling, Judge Payne said she agreed with Fiorenzo that “… the Church’s notice of its application was deficient, in that it gave an incorrect address for the proposed development, neglected to inform interested persons that the development would require the demolition of three residential structures and the consolidation of those properties, and failed to give

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A rendering of the Coptic Church Youth Center/garage project, as presented during zoning board hearings.

at the church and that storm water management controls will be put in place. The zoning board conditioned its approval on the church satisfying certain conditions, including: providing a 15-foot setback on the west side yard, limiting access to Rutgers Court for funerals and weddings and posting security cameras in the garage. But, after Rutgers Court Associates appealed, a lengthy judicial deliberation process followed, leading, ultimately, to an order filed Feb. 3, 2014, by Superior Court Judge Edith K. Payne, sitting in Newark, setting aside the zoning board action, essentially, on legal

a sense of the scale of the proposed structure, which Rutgers Court describes as ‘a colossal 18,448-square foot’ ’55-foot-high monolithic domed structure with a variety of uses.’ “Without doubt, an accurate identification of the property subject to development is required in any notice provided to the public of an application to a zoning board of adjustment. … In the present matter, the notice made reference only to 125 Academy St. However, the development also required the demolition of residences at 147 Academy St., 145 Academy St. and 143 Academy St. ….” Given that the 125 Acad-

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emy St. is the legal address of the church, “then there is no doubt that an incorrect location was given for the development, and the error was not inconsequential,” the judge said. “Further, the absence in the notice of any indication that residences were to be demolished, that the lots on which they were situated were to be combined into a single lot to permit the construction of a large

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four-story structure and [the absence] of any description of the size and scale of that proposed building created further deficiencies in the notice provided….” That omission, the court said, is significant because it failed to alert neighbors on the full particulars of the development and the fact that they may impacted so they could decide whether or not to participate in the hearing on the application. For all these reasons, Payne said, the zoning board’s resolution “was void.” Responding to a concern raised by Rutgers Court that “ … the Church will, in see CHURCH page

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IRS warns of massive scam By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

than 20,000 fraudulent phone contacts and thousands of victims who have collectively ecent police blotters paid over $1 million to the from various towns scamsters. have included reports “The increasing number of people who received phone of people receiving these calls from a person or perunsolicited calls from individsons claiming to be from the uals who fraudulently claim to Internal Revenue Service and represent the IRS is alarming,” demanding immediate payGeorge said. ment of fines or back taxes. “At all times, and In our March 19 edition, for particularly during the tax example, Nutley police noted filing season, we want to make that a township resident had sure that innocent taxpayers been warned by a caller that are alert to this scam so they the IRS would freeze his bank are not harmed by these crimiaccounts, credit cards and nals,” George said, adding, “Do passport unless he forked over not become a victim.” more than $3,600 in “money The inspector general said due.” the sophisticated operation He was instructed to has targeted people in nearly purchase eight Green Point every state. Callers claiming money pack cards adding up to be from the IRS tell intendto the total, scratch off the ed victims they owe taxes or cards, return the call to the penalties and must pay using “IRS” at a number provided a pre-paid debit card or wire and read the account numbers transfer. over the phone. The scammers threaten He complied. those who refuse to pay with Later, an alleged “IRS arrest, deportation, loss of a supervisor” called him back, business or driver’s license -said the agency refused to ac- or, as in the Nutley case, freezcept the cards and demanded ing of assets and of credit. an additional $6,292. The N.J. Department At that point, the man of Consumer Affairs last balked. And called the cops. week also warned that the It turns out that the Nutley- scammers sometimes try to ite and a multitude of others obtain the victim’s personal are the victims of what the information, such as Social U.S. Treasury Department is Security, credit card or bank calling “the largest scam of its account numbers, or other kind that we have ever seen.” sensitive data. The phone predators have However, they sometimes been operating for awhile and already have gained access to could ramp up their efforts as personal information and use April 15 approaches -- and con- this to “prove” their governtinue after the deadline passes. ment affiliation. Last week, J. Russell George, As noted, the criminals are Treasury Inspector General sophisticated and technofor Taxpayer Administration savvy. They might send emails (TIGTA), noted that TIGTA that appear to be from the has received reports of more official IRS website, and they

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information appear as if the IRS is calling. *Send bogus IRS e-mails to support their scam. *Call a second time claiming to be the police or Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Caller ID again supports their claim. If you get a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a payment, here is what authorities say you should do: * If you owe federal taxes, or think you might owe taxes, hang up and call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you with your payment questions. * If you don’t owe taxes, hang up and report the incident to TIGTA at 800366-4484. * You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at http:// www.ftc.gov/. Add “IRS Telephone Scam” to the comments in your complaint. The IRS will not request

personal or financial information by e-mail, texting or any social media, TIGTA notes. You should forward scam emails to phishing@irs.gov. And do not open any attachments or click on any links in those e-mails. The state Department of Consumer Affairs also suggests that consumers who receive one of these “IRS” calls should simply hang up, never provide any personal information or make any payment, and file a complaint with the local police as well as contacting TIGTA and the FTC. TIGTA advises that taxpayers should be aware that there are other, unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes winner) and solicitations (such as debtrelief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS. More information about tax scams can be found on the genuine IRS website at http:// www.irs.gov/.

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Japan was topic for this history lesson By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – he “Land of the Rising Sun” got a rise out of some 60 ninth-graders

at Belleville High School last Tuesday. Two representatives of the Japanese Consulate General’s office – public relations specialist Jesse Taylor and Goro Watanabe of the Ministry of

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program to schools in the metro region to share information about Japan and its culture in engaging ways. They showed the students videos about Japan, highlighting traditional music festivals, like the four-day Awa Odori event held in Tokushima Prefecture, typically featuring 100,000 dancers and attended by four million spectators. They also discussed “curious customs,” such as the ritual of greeting people – family, friends and outsiders – by varying degrees of bowing, the deeper the bow the greater the sign of respect.

Participants in Japanese tea ceremonies are accustomed to sitting on their heels and users of Japanese bathrooms shouldn’t be surprised to find toilet seats (“washlets”) heated during winter. On the subject of earthquakes, Taylor told the students that Japan experiences as many as 1,500 “seismic occurrences” annually and that the pagoda (tiered towers with multiple eaves) structures, so pervasive in Japan, are built to withstand those shocks. “They won’t fall, they don’t see JAPANESE page

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Rick’s has weathered the storm By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent

n October 2012, when Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the area, Rick’s American and Foreign, a Bumper 2 Bumper store in North Arlington, was no exception. The business, formerly on River Road, was flooded in the basement with over twoand-a-half feet of water. But the damage incurred was not only focused on floodwater. “On the second floor, the roof had blown off and the rain destroyed everything,” said Rick’s American and Foreign owner Rick Garofola. After 14 years at that location, Garofola tried to stay strong and keep Rick’s right where it was. Garofola and his staff tried to save the building, pumping out water and had the facility up and running within two days. Despite the work the staff had done, Garofola at

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times didn’t believe the business would survive. “I didn’t know if we would pull through this,” Garofola said. “We took a big loss on parts and within the building.” Even as the building was eventually condemned due to mold and other Sandy-related damage, Rick’s surfaced anew – finding a new home at 98 Ridge Road. “It was condemned in Janu-

ary 2013,” Garofola said. “We had been looking for a building about eight weeks before it was condemned and we were able to move into our new place in time.” Now securely in a new home, Rick’s American and Foreign has been able to use the new space as a chance to better suit the business and has just expanded due to recent success. “We have a nicer, much

more user-friendly store,” Garofola said. “We have a centralized location in the middle of North Arlington with more exposure and we’re looking to bigger and better things. We’re trying to cater to the retail market as well as the wholesale market. Being aligned with all the major automotive suppliers, we have access to even the most hard-to-find parts, even so-called dealer parts. ”

According to Garofola, what separates them from other retailers in the area is the service and experience of the staff selling auto parts. Garofola, himself, is one of the most experienced auto parts dealers in the area, with almost 40 years in the business. “Our team of experienced counter people are ready and able to help, even with the most intricate problem,” Garofola said. “Whether it be car detailing supplies, body parts, tires or hard parts, you’ll find what you need stocked and ready for quick delivery.” Rick’s is located at 98 Ridge Road in North Arlington, next to H&B Drug Store. Garofola said the business offers free wiper blade installation, free battery replacement and diagnosis, free home delivery and free advice on vehicle service. For more information, call Rick’s at 201-991-4190.

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Today, it’s Crimea, tomorrow, who knows? S tudents of world history and geopolitics are likely burning the midnight oil these days, following the exploits of Russian President Vladimir Putin as he redraws the world map with the annexation of Crimea in Ukraine. And the map’s contours could change even more, nervous Western observers note, if those thousands of Russian troops staging along the eastern border of Ukraine should happen to invade. Perhaps Putin wants Russia to directly benefit from the tourism revenues from Crimea’s Black Sea resorts or perhaps Putin – with help from one of his loyal oligarchs – has picked out a prominent place on the coastline to build a posh hotel and fitness center where he can stay. Frankly, with the rest of

Ukraine’s economy reportedly in the tank, I’m not entirely clear why Putin is butting in, if for no other reason than to prevent the European Union from partnering with Ukraine and, of course, to gain control of the large Navy base in the region. And he well knows how deeply many of the Union’s member countries like Germany and Poland and the Netherlands are dependent on Russia for their energy needs. So Putin can afford to snub his nose at the sanctions that President Obama has mustered to try and deter his aggression against Russia’s neighbor. Even Ukrainians themselves – the ones who haven’t declared themselves pro-Russian – haven’t seemed to kick up much of a fuss about being oc-

cupied and, apparently, being forced to relocate if they don’t wish to accept conditions of occupation. Ill-equipped Ukrainian defense forces have folded quickly, offering little resistance to the masked intruders demanding their ouster and getting it. One exception reported in a recent New York Times dispatch – which stirred memories of a famous scene in Rick’s Café in the movie “Casablanca” – was of a group of Ukrainian naval cadets who dared to sing their country’s national anthem in defiance of their “masters” who then ordered their allies to top them by vocalizing the Russian anthem even louder. Somehow I don’t think this Crimea adventure portends a “beautiful friendship” be-

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So you’re newly installed Knicks President Phil Jackson Did you read about the and you’ve watched your team Weehawken teenager who come perilously close to blowmanaged to sneak through a ing a huge lead to Phily after hole in a construction fence, your coach clears his bench amble into the new One with five minutes to go in the World Trade Center tower and game and then you see your take the elevator to the top? team blow another big lead It’s not exactly reassuring and lose to an injury-depleted to know that the new symbol Cleveland team after your of America’s determination to coach allows the Knicks to stand up to terrorism and start sleep-walk through the fourth over is so easily subject to quarter. such an embarrassingly simply Hey, Phil, the only system “invasion.” that you should be thinking of With the countless millions installing with this bunch is the Bermuda Triangle. of dollars this country has Good luck. spent on Homeland Secu-rity – Ron Leir since September 2001, it

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KPD blotter: Two nabbed in mugging suspected marijuana. The two were taken to headquarters, where they were identified by the victim as his assailants, the chief said. Mark Webb, 21, of Newark, and Xavier Guridi, 19, of Kearny, were both charged with robbery and conspiracy. Webb, the one who allegedly had blood on his hands, was also charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a CDS. Other recent reports from the KPD blotter included the following:

on a charge of disorderly conduct. Several police units went to the area to disperse crowds that were gathering.

review of the store’s security tapes, the suspect was identified as Vanessa Shaarawy, 29, of Kearny, police said. A warrant was issued for her arrest.

approach of an unregistered vehicle. Medina stopped the car on Ivy St. and found it to be operated by Luis Huillcapoma, 53, of Kearny, who police said also had a suspended license and an outstanding Belleville warrant. The unregistered vehicle was impounded, Huillcapoma was charged on the license offense, and Belleville PD was notified that he was in custody.

At 7:15 p.m., at Kearny and March 17 Midland Aves., Vice detecOfficer Leroy Bibbs responded to the Rite Aid Phar- tives, armed with knowledge of a prior drug transaction, macy on Kearny Ave. at 12:30 stopped two individuals and p.m. on a report of a shopconfiscated five glassine bags lifting-turned-robbery. The officer was told that a woman of suspected heroin, stamped “Magic City,” police said. had filled a bag with unpaid At 3:30 a.m., on the 200 merchandise and tried to leave Charged with possession of by the rear door. Confronted heroin and drug paraphernalia block of Davis Ave., Officer there by a store employee, she were Michael Daly, 39, of Har- Michael Santucci took into custody Aaron Taylor, 26, of rison, and Ulises Rebozo, 40, reportedly fought with the Harrison, who, during an alof Kearny. March 16 worker and fled to a waiting tercation with a female, allegAt 7 p.m., Sgt. Peter Gleason car -- but the employee manedly took her cell phone and March 19 and Officers Jay Ward and aged to get the license plate smashed it. He was charged Officer Chris Medina, on Pat Becker responded to a number. with simple assault and crimiKearny Ave. establishment Dets. Michael Gonzalez and patrol at Davis and Quincy nal mischief. Aves. at 2 a.m., was alerted by after receiving reports of fights Bryant Obie tracked the plate -- Karen Zautyk his license-plate reader to the breaking out and of a bartender to a rental car and, after a having been bitten by one patron, identified as Kenny Negrin, 25, of North Arlington. Negrin resisted being arrested and cuffed, and another 200 Stuyvesant Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 man, Brian Scheckter, 26, of Office: 201-939-1076 • Fax: 201-507-5394 Kearny, attempted to intercede www.bogleagency.com • Email: prbogle@bogleagency.com on Negrin’s behalf, police said. Scheckter was himself arrested

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ACCIDENT from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Unit and Bergen County Sheriff’s BCI. As of last week, no charges had been filed against the driver. Ghione said he knew the victim. “Sometimes, I would drive her to work,” he added. At the Arlington Diner – where Gangi worked as a waitress for the past three decades – manager Nick Dontas brushed away tears when he was asked about his silver-haired former employee last week. “Tuesday was her day off but she comes here for coffee and a bagel and to do her laundry [across the street],” Dontas said. “But this time she didn’t make it. … Wrong time, wrong place.” “To me,” he said, “she was like my mother. She was always calm, never got mad.

… If on a weekend I was short [of wait staff], I could call her. Barbara would always say, ‘Sure, I’ll be there.’ She only lived five, six blocks away. A lady friend used to drive her. Or she took a taxi.” Kristina Snyder, a waitress who’s been at the diner for two years, recalled that it was an obliging Gangi “who got me settled in.” “She had so many regulars here,” Snyder said. “All the customers said, ‘I want to sit with Barbara.’ ’’ Across River Road, at the Riverside Laundromat, the owner’s spouse Jong Choi said that Gangi had been coming to the business “almost 10 years” as a bi-weekly ritual. Gangi would deposit her bags of clothes at the laundry’s front door a half-hour before opening and walk to the diner for her light meal before returning to start the

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wash cycle, Choi said. “But when I came in and put on the lights [last Tuesday], I wait but I didn’t see her,” Choi said. “So sad.” “She was angel,” said Choi. “After she put in her wash, she tell me, ‘You want hot coffee?’ She go across the street for me. Everybody here loves

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tracts of farmland that once supplied local produce were eventually subdivided and sold for development—especially once the Erie Railroad arrived. Throughout the growing town, local business opened to supply the needed products, transforming from countryside to developing suburb. This exhibit includes important local treasures, including a quarryman’s mallet; wood spools that once held the cotton threads on our mills’ looms; old ceramic delivery jugs from local establishments; a hand-made beaver hat; an interesting assortment of items from Guthrie’s, including Nutley’s first telephone; and much more. This is the second in the library’s six-part Centennial Celebration series featuring local history artifacts on loan from the Nutley Historical Society. These fascinating artifacts are from the permanent collection of the Nutley Museum at 65 Church St. The museum is open for special events and by appointment. Admission is free. For information or to arrange a visit, call 973-667-1528. Call the library at 973-6670405 for more information on this and other programs. The schedule of programs is available on the library’s web site at http://nutley.bccls.org.

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Jazz vocalist Jane Stuart still going strong By Anthony J. Machcinski of that, I was home Observer Correspondent alone a lot,” Stuart said. “I listened to a lot of ome is where (the radio program) the heart is, esSymphony Sid and he pecially for Jane played all the jazz artStuart, Nutley’s resident ists like John Coltrane, jazz star, who played Carmen McCray and all at the Nutley Public the greats.” Library on Saturday. She continued, “For “I love it,” said Stuart some reason, jazz was about performing in something that apNutley. “I love having pealed to me. It had so the opportunity to sing much expression and, for some of the seniors after my father died, hear in town. This is an I had a lot of feeling opportunity to come in me that I needed to and here me and hear express.” some songs that they Throughout her maybe don’t get to hear career, Stuart has been very often.” fortunate enough to Stuart, who has lived work with many sucin Nutley for the past cessful performers. It 15 years, got her start was performances with at the age of five, when people like Richard she sang on a New York Gere in “A Long Time City TV show, “Moser Comin’ A Long Time Starlites.” From an early Gone” that led to her age, Stuart knew that achieving outstanding performing was somereviews. thing that she wanted While Stuart adto do. mits that her career “I remember as a lithad “ebbs and flows,” tle kid, I was about sev- her current music has en years old, I thought gotten her glowing to myself, ‘I could do reviews. this,’” Stuart said. Stuart’s most recent Stuart said her love of album, “Don’t Look performing came from Back,” has received her experience at the great reviews from over Charlie Lowe’s School 40 different reviewers, of Tap and Personaland one listen to the ality in New York City, bum can show why she where she studied received those plaudits. alongside Christopher From the first track, Walken, Alan Paul, and “I Just Found Out David Winters. About Love,” to the “That’s where I got conclusion of “I Didn’t the bug and realized Know What Time It that I could do this,” Was,” Stuart’s smooth Stuart said. “I was voice meshes perfectly totally there. To take a with her accompanying quote from Lady Gaga, I band, providing for a was born this way. All I soothing jazz perforwanted was this.” mance that ranks up When Stuart was 13, there with early jazz a family tragedy helped musicians. her gain a love for jazz The highlight of the music. album is Stuart’s cover “My father died when of The Beatles’ hit “ElI was 13 and because

eanor Rigby.” Stuart’s take on “Eleanor Rigby” is much slower than the Beatles’ version, but is just as enjoyable. Stuart’s smooth voice allows her to hit many of the song’s high notes without forcing her out of her vocal range. This, tied in with the band’s syncopation, allow for a great cover of a timeless classic. Stuart’s most recent performance in Nutley celebrated 100 years of American music. “I’m trying to do a song from each decade,” Stuart explained. “Everything from Norah Jones, Marvin Gaye, even R. Kelly. We go straight from the old time Irving Berlin and inch our way up to current music.” Stuart’s performance of 100 years of American music goes handin-hand with her hopes of growing her music background. “I’m always trying to expand musically,” Stuart said. “I don’t play piano, but I’m hoping to learn.” As for the future, Stuart hopes to get back into acting and continuing to teach. “I haven’t acted in years and it’s quite challenging, I love it,” Stuart said. “I’m hoping to act again and teach more. I enjoy teaching.” Jane Stuart will next perform on April 27 at the Helen Hayes Rehab Center in West Haverstraw, N.Y. For more information on Stuart, or to purchase her albums, visit janestuartmusic.com.

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times. On March 4 of last year, a mulch pile blaze turned into a brushfire, burning several acres of the meadowlands. The KFD responded to two more fires on March 16, the first at 7:58 p.m. at the Fire Pit BBQ restaurant on the Belleville Pike at Argyle Place. Dyl said it was confined to an exhaust duct and was

under control in 15 minutes. At 8:30 p.m., there was another alarm, this one at a three-story, three-family home at 131 Brighton Ave. Kearny crews were split between the house fire and the restaurant fire and were assisted on Brighton by Harrison and East Newark firefighters. Dyl said the blaze had ignited in a clothes dryer on the first floor

and was confined to the apartment’s utility room. It was under control in 10 minutes. There reportedly were no injuries and the building’s occupants were all allowed to return. While the KFD was occupied at the meadows blaze, Jersey City and Harrison covered the town. Jersey City again covered Kearny during the Brighton Ave. fire.

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Nutley to offer new baseball camp The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting registrations for a new baseball camp that will be offered this summer to youngsters in kindergarten through 8th grade. Tom Gargiulo’s Youth Baseball Camp will offer student-athletes the opportunity to receive quality instruction from Gargiulo and exceptional and experienced college and high school baseball players, Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci announced. A statement from Tucci’s office noted: “Lots of camps help young people learn the basics of baseball, like hitting, catching, throwing and game strategy. This baseball camp is a little different in that it is unapologetic about its desire to offer this training in a somewhat less competitive, more relaxed manner than you might find elsewhere. “By the end of this camp, we hope to have helped

participants develop a more positive approach, mentally and physically, to this great game of baseball.” The camp will be offered for three sessions: July 14- 18, July 21-25 and July 28-Aug. 1. All three weeks will run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be held at the Parks & Rec Department at 44 Park Ave. It will utilize the indoor facility as well as the new, state-of-the art turf at Owens Field. The fee is $299 per session and includes lunch, snacks and drinks daily, a commemorative camp photo and camp T-shirt. Enrollment is limited, and applications will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration information and printable forms are available at http:// www.4realbaseball.com/. If you have questions, you may contact Gargiulo at 973- 632-7825 or Parks & Rec at 973-284-4966.

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funeral home relocated to 596 Belgrove Drive, where it remains today. The death of a loved one Wiggins got his start in is never something easy for the funeral home business those left behind; however, while in high school, when the staff at Armitage and he was asked to volunteer Wiggins Funeral Home in his time. Kearny take pride in being “I had a religion class able to ease that pain as where I had to volunteer much as possible. time in a service-oriented “The most rewarding part business and my father sug(of my job) is when I hear gested this,” Wiggins said. people come up and thank Wiggins said that volunme for any of the little part teering at the funeral home that we’ve done,” said Mark soon grew into a passion for Wiggins, the owner and the business. manager of Armitage and “I stayed on and off in colWiggins. “I couldn’t imaglege and I evolved into stayine, if I was in a bereaved ing with it when I saw what state, me thanking people a special business it was,” during that time. So when Wiggins said. people come up and give me Wiggins said that what a hug or shake my hand and makes the business special say thank you, I know I’ve is the ability to help people done something positive for out in a time of need. them.” “When you deal with a In its 100th year of serfamily that’s very emotionvice, Armitage and Wiggins ally sad … you realize how Funeral Home has provided you can really touch somecomfort and care for genera- body and help them when tions of the area’s grieving not many people can help families. at that time,” Wiggins said. “I made a conscious deci- “When they walk away and sion to stay (in Kearny),” say, ‘this was much nicer said Wiggins, who has been than I expected,’ you know a part of the funeral home you left them on a positive for 31 years. “I did that note.” specifically because I need Wiggins said that the futo be in touch with people’s neral home takes the family everyday lives. When you’re through the entire process, bereaved, you need somefrom preparing the body to body who has a handle on organizing the funeral. who you are and what your “An important part of our family is like.” job is to recreate that perWiggins said the funeral son’s image in a very lifehome got its start at a store- like and natural state, which front on Kearny Ave. next gives people a great amount to Town Hall before moving of comfort,” Wiggins said. to the corner of Liberty St. “It’s calming for them to and Kearny Ave. In 1929, the see their loved one looking

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Exterior and interior of Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home.

peaceful and calm.” Wiggins said the hardest part of his job is balancing the line between being sympathetic to the family while remaining detached. “I know so many of the families that it becomes difficult not to become attached,” Wiggins said. “You have to stay separate but compassionate at the same time.” Wiggins said that the funeral home business is a “24-7” business. “There’s no such thing as a holiday or a weekend,” Wiggins said. “If they need you, that’s when they need

you. I’m very hands-on. When you call (the funeral home) you get me.” Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home is located at 596 Belgrove Drive. The home

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Here, on the left, is another one of those delightful local-scene postcards from the early 20th century, this one postmarked 1914 and showing St. Cecilia’s Grammar School at Chestnut and Hoyt Sts., Kearny.

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Regarding the school, it was built in 1908 and offered Catholic education to Kearny youngsters through Grade 8 until it was closed a decade or so ago.

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St. Valentine Church, 125 N. Spring St., offers a Spanish Mass on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. Starting in May, Spanish Mass will be offered the second Saturday of each month at 3 p.m. The church offers an evening of reflection and Stations of the Cross in Spanish on Friday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m.

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Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers the following children’s programs: • Teddy Bear Tea Party – Registration is open April 1-28. The event is set for Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m. • Story Time and Craft – Saturdays: March 29, April 12 and May 17, all at 11 a.m.

East Newark

West Hudson Brave Women Fighting Breast Cancer meets on the last Friday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the East Newark Senior Center, 37 President St. The group provides an atmosphere of warmth and comfort for patients and family. For more information, call Emma at 201998-6828, Rosa 201-246-7750, Fatima 973-485-4236 or email emidura2@yahoo.com.

Harrison

Registration closes March 28 for Harrison Recreation TBall, Minor and Little League at the Community Center, 401 Warren St. Ages: T-Ball, 5 to 6; Minors, 7 to 8; and Little League, 9 to 12 (cannot turn 13 before May 1). For more information, contact the center at 973-268-2469. The Harrison High School Drama Club will be performing “Sweeney Todd” on April 3 to 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium, 800 Hamilton St. Admission is $10 for Adults and $5 for students, children and seniors.

Kearny

A pancake breakfast fundraiser to benefit the American Diabetes Association will be held at Applebees, 175 Passaic Ave., on Sunday, April 6, from 8 to 10 a.m. Admission for adults is $10 and $5 for children age 2 to 9. Door prizes

will be included. For tickets, contact Janice at 201-362-2958 or by email at shnanny@aol. com. Kearny High School’s annual Project Graduation Volleyball Tournament will be Friday, April 25 in the school’s gymnasium, 336 Devon St. Contact Melissa Dyl for information at 201-978-8257. Tickets are being sold for Project Graduation’s 50/50 raffle, scheduled for Friday, June 20, following graduation ceremonies. The winner need not be present. Tickets are $10 each. To purchase or sell tickets, contact Sandy Hyde at 551-265-8969. Project Graduation meets the last Thursday of each month in the school’s faculty lounge and next meets March 27 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact President Steve Dyl at 201-991-7467. The Book Discussion Group at Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., meets on Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. Copies of each book are available at the front desk while supplies last. For more information, call the library at 201-998-2666 or visit www. kearnylibrary.org. The library is seeking local authors interested in doing book talks. Contact the library for more information. Kearny High School PTA presents Rocking with Rod Stewart, a performance by Jay Gates, on April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Irish American Club, 95 Kearny Ave. Cost is $25 with refreshments, cash bar and a small raffle. Call Denise at 201428-8572 for more information or to purchase tickets. Ladies of the Irish presents “Murder Mystery” on March 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Irish American Club. Cost is $35 with refreshments and cash bar. Call Mary 201-450-5210 for more information or to purchase tickets. The Woman’s Club of Arlington presents “Cherry Blossom Mystery Evening” with author Brad Parks on April 6, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Players Club, 12 Washington Pl. Proceeds benefit Family Promises and other charities. The event includes tea buffet, gift basket

raffles and 50/50. Tickets are $25. Send checks to: Woman’s Club of Arlington, c/o Julie McCarthy, 25 Columbia Ave., Kearny, N.J. 07032. Kearny UNICO announces: • Membership meeting on Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Chapter President Lou Pandolfi at 201-368-24009. • Fund-raising bus trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on Sunday, April 27, leaving from the parking lot of Kearny Federal Savings Bank at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $30 per person and can be obtained by contacting Lou Pandolfi. • Super 50-50 Raffle to be drawn of May 15. Tickets are $5 each or 3 tickets for $10. To purchase a ticket, contact any member of Kearny UNICO or Lou Pandolfi.

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grams. For more information, visit www.puttingthepiecestogether.org. Sacred Heart Home School hosts its annual Calendar Party Tricky Tray fundraiser on Friday, May 2, at the school, 620 Valley Brook Ave. Tickets are $20 and non-refundable. Admission includes sandwich, potato salad, beverage and dessert. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket deadline is April 12. No one under 18 will be admitted and no alcoholic beverages are permitted. For tickets, call Patty at 201-803-9580 or the school at 201-939-4277. Lyndhurst Fire Department, 299 Delafield Ave., will collect blood/platelets in honor of John Barnas, a Wallington resident with lymphoma, on Sunday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit communitybloodsersee AROUND TOWN page

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Cozzarelli said he has submitted the revised plan to the township zoning officer and building department for review. “I think our new plan is in good shape now and we should be refilling [the application] within the next week to 10 days,” he added. Asked if he expected as lengthy a hearing process as the initial round, Cozzarelli said he was anticipating “a more streamlined approach.”

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Locals lead St. Peter’s Prep to solid hockey season The St. Peter’s Prep hockey team experienced great success in the past season, including a chance to play at Yankee Stadium while the rink was laid down at the world’s most famous baseball park. Several of the members of that team hail from the area, giving head coach Mike Goodrich reason to be proud of the performances of the local players. “There are so many towns locally that you wouldn’t think of getting hockey players,” Goodrich said. “The hockey world is so different than any other. It’s nice to be able to give kids who play hockey a program that they could continue to play. Not only are they good players, but they’re good people as well.” Goodrich said that the local players who are members of the Marauders’ roster have to be experienced and talented. “To play at our level, they have to be already good players, because there are so many others who want to be part of our program,” Goodrich said. “We have 65 kids in our program (freshman and junior varsity teams

as well). So to be on our varsity, you better be a good player, because we play at such a high level.” Added Goodrich, “Hockey is a different sport than say football or soccer. It’s very hard to develop kids when they get to the ninth grade. It’s tough to advance them if they hadn’t been playing. We introduce them to a new line of training, so they have to get on the ice at an early age.” The Marauders finished 2014 with an 11-9-3 record, facing some of the toughest teams in New Jersey. “We remained in the top 10 in the state with one of the toughest schedules around,” Goodrich said. Leading the way for the locals on the Marauders is senior Ryan Pezzolla from North Arlington. “Ryan is a great kid,” Goodrich said. “He has great hands and a knack for scoring. He was a very good offensive player for us.” Sam Burkhardt is another senior who hails from Lyndhurst. “He had the knack of scoring very big goals for us, especially early in the season,” Goodrich see VIEW page

Kardinals prepare for improved baseball campaign

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The Kearny baseball team will count on its starting pitching and catching this season. From l. are pitcher Corey Sawyer, Josue Rodriguez, head coach Frank Bifulco, T.J. Witt and Brian Rowe.

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day, there’s a great amount of energy and they look to get better every day. If we have a he Kearny High School bad day, we just chalk it up and baseball team suffered move on.” through a tough 2013 seaBifulco said that the Kardison, posting a 5-18 record. nals have been improving. “I don’t only want to turn the “They’ve been on fire since page on last year,” said thirdthe first day,” Bifulco said. “If year head coach Frank Bifulco. they don’t get it right the first “I want to write a whole new time, they do it again. They book. We had some tough were ready for four hours the losses last year. It was brutal. first day, five hours the next. We played all the big teams The energy is incredible.” tough and lost. It was just a bad Bifulco is counting on senior year. We don’t even want to Brian Rowe to be one of the talk about it anymore.” leaders. Rowe has been the Bifulco believes he has the starting second baseman the right team to make 2013 a dislast two years and will be one tant memory. of the Kards’ top pitchers this “I think we have the right season. group of kids,” Bifulco said. “Brian was our No. 2 pitcher “We have the kind of youth last year and may be able to we’ve been looking for and a step up this year,” Bifulco said. solid group of seniors to lead “We have three guys who I us in the right direction. Every

can hand the ball and we can expect to win. That’s a positive that we haven’t had in a while. Brian is a three-year starter for us. He’s a grinder. He goes out there and fights every day. He gets the ball and says, “I’ll keep the game close.” He pounds the strike zone and keeps the ball down. He has a four-or-five pitch arsenal. He’s not overpowering, but he’s going to get outs.” Junior right-hander Josue Rodriguez is another pitcher with experience. “Josue pitched a lot for us last year,” Bifulco said. “He’s been grabbing the bull by the horns this year. He wants to be the ace of the staff. He wants the ball and he’s going to get it. The team knows when he’s on see KARDINALS next page

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in his first scrimmage. He has to be a complete player for the mound, we’re going to us. He knows the situation. expect wins. He’s going to be We see what he has. He can the guy we hope to ride.” throw the ball hard and mixes Sophomore Corey Sawyer is up his pitches well. He throws a promising lefty. his pitches at different speeds. “He’s a transfer from St. I’ll say he’s a crafty lefty with Joseph (of Montvale),” Bifulco some zip. It’s a matter of taksaid. “He throws it well. He ing it all to the mound, but he threw three shutout innings has a bulldog mentality.” KARDINALS from

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From l., Augie Burkhardt, Robbie Mahon, Ryan Pezzolla, J.T. Fearon and Sam Burkhardt are all local residents who have helped the St. Peter’s Prep hockey program become one of the best high school programs in New Jersey. Mike Zdanowicz, not pictured, but another local member of the Marauders.

bright future. Zdanowicz is from Lyndhurst, like the Burkhardt brothers. “Mike is a good, up-andcoming player,” Goodrich said. “I like his potential.” All of the locals began their hockey development playing street hockey and then getting to play with various ice hockey travel programs. “We graduate eight seniors,” Goodrich said. “We have a great freshman class

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Maroon Raiders’ rotation. “He pitched some for us last year, but he was our top hitter,” Harbison said. “He’s a talented player. He runs well.” Cresci will attend Ramapo College in the fall and play baseball there. Vinnie Petracco is a junior left-hander. Petracco pitched three scoreless innings in a scrimmage against Kearny last Saturday afternoon. “He throws very well,” Harbison said. “He throws a lot of strikes and gets a lot of outs.” Sean Rodriguez is another junior lefty. “He played a lot last year as a sophomore,” Harbison said. “If he can throw strikes, he could be very good.” Dillon Rubin is a senior lefthander. “He’s had a very good preseason,” Harbison said. “He has good stuff.” Needless to say, that’s a ton of pitching depth. The person handling all that pitching is veteran backstop Austin Kunz, who has been the starter at catcher for the Maroon Raiders since he was a freshman. Kunz has already declared his intention to attend Alvernia College in the fall. Kunz was also a standout for Harbison on the Nutley basketball team. “He’s a very good defensive catcher,” Harbison said. “I continued next page

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think declaring for Alvernia will settle him down and make him a better hitter. He can hit. He has great hands.” Sophomore Anthony Condito, who started at right field last year as a freshman, moves in to play first base, along with senior Nico Mercandante, who played outfield and third base last year. Junior Pete DeCillia is the second baseman.

“He has a chance to be one of the most effective players for us offensively,” Harbison said. Junior Angelo Gaeta is the shortstop right now. “He’s been playing very well for us,” Harbison said. “We put him at short and he’s been able to handle it.” Junior Isaak Lindenbaum is the starter at third base. The outfield picture is still a little clouded. Cresci is in the

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Arlington requires that any one who wishes to have a ‘garage sale’ must first secure a permit with the town before doing so. Permits are $6 each and can be obtained at Borough Hall, 214 Ridge Rd., or on-line at www.northarlington.org. North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Rd., announces the following programs: For children and teens: • Story Time, for ages 2 to 5, every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. • Evening Story Time for ages 4 to 6 on Tuesdays, March 4, and 25, at 6:30 p.m. • Fifth Annual George Miller Art Show on Thursday, April 3, at 6 p.m. Note the library will be closed until the beginning of the show for preparations. In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, Garden

State Rollergirls welcomes Bergen County United Way residents to its home opening bout on April 12 at the Inline Skating Club of America, 170 Schuyler Ave. The event includes a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Bergen County United Way. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the whistle blows at 8 p.m. This event is open to all ages. Tickets can be purchased at the door ($15 for adults, $10 for kids under 12) or online at http://www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/601006 ($10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12). Queen of Peace High School, 191 Rutherford Pl., along with Make Wine With Us of Wallington, are sponsoring a red carpet event to support the school’s spring musical, “The Sound of Music” on Saturday, March

29, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the high school. Tickets are $40 and include appetizers, wine tasting, raffles and music. Call 201-998-8227, ext. 28, to reserve tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Senior Harmony Club announces the following trips: • Sands Casino on Thursday, April 24. For reservations or information, call Florence at 201-991-3173. • Westchester Broadway Theater to see the musical “Ragtime” on Thursday, May 1. Reservations must be made ASAP. Call Anna at 201-9392960. American Legion Alexander Stover Post 37 meets on Tuesday, April 1, at 8 p.m. at NAFD Engine Co. No. 2, 550 Schuyler Ave. All veterans are invited. For more information, call 201-214-8253.

Register now for N. Arlington nursery school Registration for North Arlington’s nursery school program will be held at the high school, 222 Ridge Rd., on Tuesday, April 8, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. The nursery school class

runs in conjunction with North Arlington High School’s Child Development Course. North Arlington residents’ children who will be age 3 on or before Oct. 1 are eligible to

register. Children attend three mornings per week for about one and a half hours each morning. Parents must bring the following information to registra-

tion: birth certificate, proof of residency and the child’s immunization records. Proof of the flu shot is also required by December 2014. Due to limited space, applications are accept-

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HARRISON – A scantily dressed 4-year-old boy wandered out of his Kearny home into the cold but, fortunately, was intercepted by an adult who kept the lad safe until authorities could be contacted, officials said. Police said the child was returned, without harm, to his family. The Harrison Housing Authority has credited tenant Karina Robredo, a resident of Harrison Gardens, for befriending the boy. In a press release, the HHA said Robredo encountered the child, attired only in a T-shirt and short pants, wandering around the Harrison Gardens property on a freezing day on Feb. 24. Robredo asked the boy his name and where he lived but he would say only that his mother was in the hospital and that

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he was cold, the release said. The release said that Robredo brought the boy a sweatshirt and blanket from her apartment and then escorted him to the HHA management office where a call was placed to the Harrison Police Department. HPD responded and

learned that the boy had walked out of his home on Sanford Ave. and crossed Schuyler Ave., a heavily-traveled county road, to get to the Harrison Gardens. The HPD took care of the boy until he was picked up by Kearny Police who then took him home. – Ron Leir

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Mystery lurks among the cherry blossoms Mystery writer Brady Parks will be the guest of the Woman’s Club of Arlington when the club hosts “Cherry Blossom Mystery Evening,” its fourth annual charity event, on Sunday, April 6, at the Arlington Players Club, 12 Washington Pl., Kearny, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Parks is the only author to have won the Shamus, Nero and Lefty Awards. He received the Shamus (for best first private eye novel) and the Nero (for best American mystery) for

his debut, “Faces of the Gone,” the first book in history to take both awards. The Lefty (for best humorous mystery) went to his third book, “The Girl Next Door,” part of a series, which includes, “Eyes of the Innocent” and “The Good Cop.” Parks will sell and sign copies of his books in conjunction with Watchung Booksellers of Montclair. A late afternoon tea buffet of sandwiches, salads, dessert bar, coffee and tea will be served.

The event also includes a 50/50 drawing and gift basket raffles. Proceeds will be donated to local organizations as academic scholarships in the name of “Family Promise” - the State Project of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Tickets are $25. Checks, payable to Woman’s Club of Arlington, can be mailed to Julie McCarthy, 25 Columbia Ave., Kearny, N.J. 07032. For more information, call Julie at 201-955-9036.

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Before leaving, the visiting “ambassadors” gave the topple over in an earthquake,” students gifts, including travel Taylor said. “They’ve started posters and the like. to build skyscrapers the same And, in case the students way.” still have unanswered queries Japan’s user-friendly climate about the Far West, they’ll is such that in January, “you have an on-hand resource can go skiing in the north and right at their fingertips to find then take a fast train south to the answers. Okinawa and go to the beach,” As part of a “Tomopachi Taylor noted. Junior Fellows Student ExStudents learned from Tay- change” program arranged lor and Watanabe that such through the Japan Society, inventions as the mechanical Yoon Lee, a 10th-grade Japapencil, battery and box-cutter, nese exchange student from all derived from Japan. The Kobe, Japan, has been visitDVD originated from Japan ing Belleville and attending and the U.S. at about the same classes at the township high time, they said. school. Her 17-day stay, hosted The freshmen also got an by the family of BHS ninthinteractive lesson in the use grader Savana Delgado, ends of chopsticks. Students sitting March 31. She’ll present her at different tables were put findings to her Japanese peers through their paces attemptwhen she returns home. ing to lift pieces of popcorn And, this summer, BHS and pass them along to their 11th-grader David Herrera will buddies with their Japanese be journeying to Japan for “utensils” as fast as possible. three weeks to do research on JAPANESE from

Japan. He was one of only 10 students selected nationally to participate in this program, according to Klotzkin. Yee, who has good command of English, told The Observer that Japanese students “are required to learn English in high school and junior high school.” As part of their training, students must “make a presentation in class and debate in English,” she said. Asked her impressions so far, Yee said: “Americans are

not shy. They tell you what they are thinking. Japanese people are very polite but they are shy. Everybody has been kind to me here.” Also: “They have big portions of food here. I like hamburger and pizza. Japanese portions are small.” So far, Yee has found her Belleville sojourn to be “very exciting. It’s fun meeting someone from a different culture.” Herrera said he applied for

the exchange program “to be exposed to another culture so different from our’s.” And, to get a running start on his summer enterprise, he’s just begun “teaching myself” Japanese. Other than the fact that he’ll be staying with a family in Yokohama, Herrera said he hasn’t been provided much advance information about the trip. Still, he seems more than ready for his adventure.

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Fans of ‘Clifford’ Bonnie Nolans’ second-grade class at North Arlington’s Jefferson School celebrated “Clifford Day” by publishing their own version of the Clifford series, “Clifford Becomes a Spy,” writing letters to Clifford author Norman Bridwell and creating ﬁnger puppets utilized during reading.

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News from the Nutley Police blotter March 15 At 11:17 a.m., police responded to a Park Ave. location on a report of illegal dumping. Police were advised by residents that someone had left an old end table on the sidewalk in

front of their home, blocking the front door and that, previously, someone had deposited an old chair cushion in the same spot. Both incidents happened in the late evening or early morning, the residents

said. March 16 Officers on patrol on Hillside Ave., at 2:23 p.m., stopped a Plymouth minivan with its rear passenger window miss-

Public Information Center Meeting Notice Local Concept Development Study Hudson County / Essex County Clay Street Bridge over the Passaic River Borough of East Newark and City of Newark, New Jersey Hudson County and Essex County, in cooperation with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration, will be hosting two Public Information Center meetings to inform local residents, officials, businesses and the general public of the Local Concept Development Study for Clay Street Bridge over the Passaic River located between the Borough of East Newark and the City of Newark.

Public Information Center - Two Sessions Date: Monday, April 7, 2014 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (brief presentation at 2:30 p.m.) Place: Council Chambers, Borough Hall, 34 Sherman Avenue, East Newark, NJ Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.) Place: Community Room, Studebaker Lofts, 368 Broad Street, Newark, NJ ** Entrance to Community Room is 23 Spring Street, Newark, NJ ** Written comments will be accepted through Friday, May 9, 2014. Comments may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to:

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ing. Police said they learned that the driver, Ralph Adubato, 50, of North Arlington, had an outstanding warrant from Nutley. He was arrested on the warrant and then released with a new court date.

ing outside, noticed that the neighbor’s retaining wall and fence had fallen into their property causing damage to the lawn and part of the rear chain link fence. A Faber Place homeowner told police they also heard a loud noise, and, March 17 looking out their window, saw At 1:10 p.m., police and that their entire rear fence and firefighters were dispatched to wall were gone. a house on Burnett Place on a At 10:05 a.m., police rereport of water flowing from sponded to a Bloomfield Ave. the building. Upon arrival, location on a report of a theft. police said they observed an Police were told that someone open hose spigot with water had stolen a stainless steel streaming from it. They shut double sink, valued at $300, it off. Police said the side door from a parking lot. Detectives was unsecured and the house are reviewing video surveilwas empty. Police learned that lance. the house is owned by a bank A fraud victim came to and that a contractor for the headquarters to report they bank was at the location. found three unauthorized charges totaling more than March 20 $500 on their bank card, from Police executed a motor various locations in New York. vehicle stop at a Centre St. Their financial institution location, at 1:44 a.m., and has closed the account and is arrested the driver, Marvin investigating, police said. Torres, 19, and his passenger, Brian Rosas, 19, both of BelMarch 21 leville. Torres was charged At 11:24 a.m., police received with possession of drug a report of a theft. The victim paraphernalia (a crack pipe), told police that while shopticketed on a charge of failing ping at a Franklin Ave. grocery, to signal a turn and released someone took their wallet pending a court appearance. from their purse. The wallet Rosas was charged with poscontained cash, credit cards session of suspected cocaine and personal items, the victim (several small white, rock-like told police. Security personsubstances which, police said, nel are reviewing surveillance were found in a small plastic tape for possible clues. bag in his sock), possession of At 11:55 a.m., the manager of heroin (five glassine envea Centre St. business reported lopes labeled “Brown Magic” criminal mischief to the front containing brown powder door of the property. Police that, police said, tested posisaid it appears that someone tive for heroin) and possession put something like Crazy Glue of suspected marijuana under in the front door lock. The 50 grams (the remainder of a manager told police that the marijuana cigar). Both were front door lock to the entrance released pending court dates. of the closed restaurant, which At 5:25 a.m., police went to is attached to the business, a Hickory Road location on was also “glued.” Police said a report of property damage. that surveillance video will be There, a resident told police screened for potential clues. they heard a loud noise in their backyard and, look– Ron Leir

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Robert Thomas Bubenas Robert Thomas Bubenas (“The Duke”) died suddenly on March 12 in Kearny. He was 62. Born in Kearny, he was a lifelong resident. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.armitagewiggins. com. Bubenas was a motorcycle police officer in both Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Kearny. He was a member of the VFW and The Schuyler Tuna Club. He served in the Airforce in Vietnam and was in the military police. Son of the late John and Pauline (nee Benkes) Bubenas, he is survived by his brothers and their wives, John Paul and Joan Bubenas and Richard Francis and Ana Bubenas, and his sister, Dorothy Jane Graham, along with their loving families. In lieu of flowers, kindly make a donation to the Kearny Police Department DARE Program. Gloria A. Eckhardt Gloria A. Eckhardt (nee Locorriere) died March 21. She was 74. Born in Jersey City, she lived in North Bergen and Brick. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. To leave an online condolence, please visit www. armitagewiggins.com. Gloria was the beloved wife of Joseph E. Eckhardt. She leaves her loving sons and their wives Joseph E. III and Rosa, James R. and Colleen and Robert A. and Judith Eckhardt. She was the devoted sister of Leonard Locorriere, Laura Mott, Helen Bostwick and the late Guy Locorriere, Mary Fortunato and Rita Reilly. Also surviving are her cherished grandchildren Julia,

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Salvation Army Home League, and the Friendship and Harmony Clubs. She worked in the actuary department at Mutual Benefit Life. She is survived by her sons, Ralph, John and his wife, Susan, and Alex Farrell and her grandchildren, Shannon, Breanne and Michael, and her great-grandson, Jayden. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Special Olympics.

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WILFRED ARMITAGE & WIGGINS FUNERAL HOME Mark G. Wiggins, Manager N.J. Lic. #3916 John W. Armitage, Director N.J. Lic#2642

You will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The family-owned firm has been in business for 75 years, serving generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, in a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness and tact of its understanding personnel.

Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home

596 Belgrove Dr. • Kearny, NJ 07032 (201) 991-0657

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house for saLe N. ARLINGTON 2 MOTHER DAUGHTER HOUSES TO BE BUILT. 12 ARLINGTON AVE. CALL FOR DETAILS. O’HARA AGENCY (201) 997-6300

OffiCe sPaCe fOr reNt E.Rutherford Newly renovated, 700sq.ft. office space. Great for started office or 2nd location. Prime Location for either Chiropractor, Dentist, insurance Agent, CPA, Lawyer, Etc. $975/month. Has reception area. 3 separate rooms. 200 Sq. Ft. Back for storage. Central Air, Gas Heat. Off street parking. Avl. April 1st. 609-618-8681.

BusiNess fOr sale Currently Available 1700 sq.ft., 5 offices w/bath & reception area at 564 Union Avenue, corner of Greylock, in Belleville. Professional office, Restaurant, or other office use. Call (973) 202-8580

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Hair Salon for sale, operators will stay. Owner looking to retire. Caldwell area. Call for information (201)207-7263

LYNDHURST Newly Renovated – 2 BR’s fresh carpet, new design tile, Kitchen, LV/DR. Master Bedroom with Walk-in closet. Bedrooms with updated features. Central Air. Laundry hook-up with W/D. 2 parking space. Close to NY transportation. Avl. May 1st. $1,500/month call 862-201-1071.

KEARNY Arlington Section. Renovated 1st fl. 2 family home. Original H/W floors. LR/DR, 2BR, Kitchen has stove, refrigerator and ceramic tiles. Laundry on site. No pets. $1200/month + utilities. Security required $1800. No smoking. Avl. now. Application Fee, Credit and Background check required. 908-244-5847.

KEARNY 3rd fl. 1 BR, LV, Kitchen. No pets. No smoking. Electric heat. $800/month + utilities. 1 month security required. Available. 201-842-0981

KEARNY 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms, LR, DR, kitchen, bath. No pets. 1 month security. Available May 1st. Separate utilities. (201)991-3599

HARRISON 2 bedroom Apt. with yard, fully renovated. Large Closets. W/D Hook-up. $1,400/month, 2 months security. Available April 1st. 201-388-3499

HARRISON 2nd Fl. 3 BR apt. LV/DR kitchen. $1400/month + Utilities. 1 month security. No pets. Call 201-618-0712 or 201-401-8138.

HARRISON 3rd fl. Railroad style. Apt. Newly Renovated. 3 bedrooms, Kitchen, LV. $1,150/month + utitlies. Close to path. Available April 1st. 201-491-4174 Manny 973-202-9195

LYNDHURST 2nd fl. 1 BR apt. Private House. H/W floors, $1000/mo + 1 month security. HT/HW included. Small pet ok. 201-575-5270.

stOre fOr reNt Nutley – 250 center St. 600 square feet, busy street, $1400/month Call Frank 973-943-3633. Kearny 738 Kearny Ave. $700/month. Deposit required. 551-226-0566.

Hall fOr reNt Party Hall For Rent • Affordable • A/C • Nice Setting 201-889-6677 201-572-1839 CONDO fOr reNt KEARNY 1 Bdrm condo. $925 + utilities. Laundry on premises. Parking space avail w/a fee. 529 Kearny Ave. Call Sophia for appt. (201)998-3516

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aPartmeNts fOr reNt Kearny KEARNY 3rd Fl. Apt. 2 BR’s. LR, kitchen. $1,000/month + utilities. 1 month security. Available Now. 201-923-7611. KEARNY 1 ½ rooms. HT/HW included. No pets. $850/month 1 ½ security + 1 month rent. (201)997-0590 KEARNY 3rd fl., 4 rooms. 2 BR’s. Modern apt. $950/month. 1 month security. Plus utilities. No pets. Avl. Now. 973-583-7670 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 Convenient Location Large 3R, 1BR, includes HT/HW $825/month + security. (512) 994-4986 KEARNY 4 rent By Owner 2 & 3 BR Apts. Newly Renovated. All Units Have W/D Hook up & Basement Storage. Most units have A/C. Rents Range from $950$1475 + Utilities. 1 ½ months security + Good Credit required. Close to NY Transportation. No pets. Call 201-9988226. Between the hrs. 6am-4pm. Monday-Friday for Appt. KEARNY Newly Renovated. 2 BR apt. $1,300/month, 1 ½ month security. W/D Hook-up. No pets. No Smoking. Avl. April 1st. 201-600-2594 201-600-3246.

KEARNY Arlington Section. 3rd fl. 1 BR Apt. LV, EIK, Bath, refrigerator. Plenty of closets. Convenient to NY transportation & shopping. Utilities separate. 1 month security. No pets. Available now. $800/month. 201-889-2657. 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 One bedroom apartments, (Kearny & Newark). No pets. No Smoking. $880/Month + Utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Available Now. 973-951-2343. KEARNY 4 rooms, 3rd fl. Refrigerator, 1 ½ months security. References. Separate utilities. No pets. $875/month. 201-815-9405 KEARNY Arlington Area. 5 rooms, 1 bath. 1-1/2 months security. $1200 + utilities. No pets. (201) 213-1871 KEARNY 3 BR updated unit. 1 block from Kearny Ave. Ceramic and H/W floors. Backyard use. No pets. Security. $1200/month. 973-668-8305 KEARNY Newly Renovated. 1st fl, 2 BR’s. $1350/month + utilities. 1 month security. Off street parking. Close to schools. Avl. April 1st. 201-889-6506 KEARNY Newly Renovated. 2 bedroom apartment. Available April 1st. 201-232-0565

KEARNY 1st floor. 2 bedrooms. $1,200 + Utilities. 1½ Months Deposit. No pets. Available April 1st. Call After 5pm 201-753-2432 KEARNY 2nd Fl. 2 Large Br’s, EIK, C/A, H/W Floors. $1,200/m. 1 month security. No pets. Avl. May 1st. 201-997-1879 201-983-1262. KEARNY 2 bedroom apartment $1200/month. For more information please call O’HARA AGENCY (201) 997-6300

KEARNY Small Studio $700. Efficiency Apt. $750. HT/HW included 1-1/2 month’s security. Call Super between 11am-8pm. (201)998-9006. KEARNY 2 BR, Excellent condition & location. Utilities included. Coin Laundromat in premises. $900/month. 1 ½ month’s security. Available April. 201-991-0396 201-637-4429 KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 BR’s. LV/DR, Large Kitchen. $1,200/month + Utilities. 1 month security. No pets. Avl. April 1st. 201-998-1332 201-283-2929 201-790-3844

KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 bedrooms, Bathroom, LR, Kitchen & Bonus Attic. Newly renovated. Close to Garfield Schools. No pets. $1,400/month + utilities. 1 month security. Available April 1st. 201-772-8419 KEARNY 3 bedrooms, 1st floor. Separate utilities. Kitchen/DR combo. Close to transportation & school. $1600/month. 1-1/2 months security. Includes Yard. Available immediately. (973)268-2311 between 10am-5pm, (201)702-9097 anytime.

BeLLeviLLe BELLEVILLE 2nd fl. 2 BR’s, Belleville Nutley border. W/D Hook up. HT/HW included $1300/month.Avl. Jan. 1st 862-201-6166. BELLEVILLE 1 Bedroom apt. HT/HW, 1 A/C, Gas refrigerator. Stove, new w/w carpet included. Parking for 1 car. $900/mo No pets. Available immediately (973) 284-0904. Ask for Al. BELLEVILLE 2 BR Apt.2nd fl. $1250/month + Utilities. No pets. 1 ½ Months Security. Avl. Now. 973-751-1321

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KEARNY 5 rooms 11/2 months security $1,200/month + utilities. No pets 201-955-0510.

HARRISON 3rd fl. 2 bedrooms, LR & Kitchen. $900/month. HT included. No pets. Available April 1st. 1 month security. Call 201-723-3516

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Barbara Gerbasio RE & Management Co. 201-998-8415

KEARNY - 726 Elm ST. 1 bed rm H/HW supplies, Hardwood Fls. Laundry in basement close to shopping & Transportation. • Lg. 1 bed w/ dinning area, will hold king size furniture, Hardwood fl. $985.00 Superintendent Raz 201-889-4047

HARRISON 2 bedrooms, kitchen, LR, bathroom. Recently renovated. Close to PATH. Available. (201)376-3184 HARRISON Updated Apt. 3 large bedroom and 1 bath on 3rd floor avail April 1st. Prime location and 10 min walk from path. $1450/mon. + utilities, 1-1/2 deposit. Washer & Dryer included. No pet, and good credit. 1 year lease. 307 Harrison Ave, 862-222-4204. HARRISON Ground Floor.1 BR. Bath, LV & Kitchen. $930/month + utilities. 1-½ mo security. 1 year lease. No smoking. No pets in building premises. Street parking. No laundry. Avail. immed. 973-481-5760 Btw 6-7pm.

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Lyndhurst

LYNDHURST 1 BR Apt. Walk in Closet. Near NY Transportation. Small Pets ok. Off street parking. $1,100/month. 1 ½ month security. Avl. Now. 646-831-4342. LYNDHURST 1 bedroom apt. 1 block from NY train. $1250/month. (973)227-1851 or (973)760-4877 LYNDHURST Luxury 2 bedroom, 2 baths, kitchen. C/A, new washer/dryer, parking. Near NY transit. $1350/month. No pets. (973)715-4220 LYNDHURST 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, separate utilities. $1300/month. 1 month security. No pets. No smoking. Near NY transportation. (973)450-5202

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KEARNY Studio apartment, in modern garden apartment bldg., dressing alcove, built in vanity dresser, walk in closer, vanity bath, free parking, available April 1st, rent $735.00, plus utilities. Call 201-991-6261

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aPartmeNts fOr reNt LYNDHURST Furnished Studio, 1 block from Train & Bus. $850/month + Security. Includes Utilities & cable. 201-438-1987

e. neWarK E.NEwARK 1st floor studio apt. 1 bedroom, Kitchen, LR. Utilities not included. 1 ½ months security. $750/month, Available April 15th. 201-772-9965.

n. arLington N.ARLINGTON 3 rooms. HT/HW included. Near Transportation. Available now. (732) 648-1171.

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aPartmeNts fOr reNt N.ARLINGTON Newly renovated, 2 Large BR’s, Large LV & EIK. $1,200/month, 1 ½ month security. HW included. Close to all major transportation. Available May 1st. 201-522-4470

N.ARLINGTON 1 Bedroom Apt. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. 201-342-2206.

N.ARLINGTON 1 Br Apt. Newly Renovated. Close to All transportation & School. Walking distance to supermarket and NY Bus. 201-283-4958.

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ADVERTISING ACCOUNT ExECUTIVE We have an opening for an aggressive energetic self-starter to sell newspaper advertising. Duties include servicing existing account, calling inactive accounts, and generating new business while making friends.

Family owned and operated 126 years. Team oriented environment. You have the ambition and we will train. High Commission Must have transportation. Fax resume to: 201-991-8941 or E-mail: jobs@theobserver.com

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CLASSIFIEDS aPartmeNts fOr reNt N.ARLINGTON 5 room apt. for rent and apartment sale. April 1st-4th and April 8th11th. 10am-4pm. Moving sale 2 Bedroom sets, Kitchen, DR sets. End Tables, Lamps. Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Carpet, Toaster, Micro, Leather Couch, Entertainment center and TV. Call Ken 551-580-1492

n. neWarK N.NEwARK 3 Bedroom Apt. Newly Renovated. New Bath, New Kitchen, 1st fl. 412 Woodside Ave. Section A Accepted. Call 973-202-8580.

nutLey NUTLEY 3 room apt. $900/month. freshly painted. Newly Renovated. Close to NY transportation. Move in condition. No pets. No smoking. 973-517-7517.

room for rent KEARNY Room for rent. female preferred. Kitchen use. Near NY Transportation. Available Now. 201-719-0380.

KEARNY Female preferred, private entrance, utilities included with cable & internet. 1 block to transportation. $550/month + security. Available April 1st. Se habla español 908-343-7728.

KEARNY Furnished sleeping room for single person. Smokefree, Drug-free. Close to transportation. 304 chestnut street. Security required. 201-207-8029.

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room for rent KEARNY 1st fl. For single person. $380/month + 1 month security. Kitchen & Bathroom to share. Available now. 201-997-9087 KEARNY Room for rent. Male preferred. $350/month + utilities included. Available April 1st. 201-955-7908 HARRISON Private entrance. Available now. Near transportation. No smoking. No pets. $450/month. 1 month security. Male preferred. (650)645-0307 HARRISON 1 room for rent. Private entrance & bathroom. One person preferred. $550/month. Cable & Internet included. (973) 525-3860.

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LOT FOR SALE NEwARK 33-35 BROOKDALE AVE., RESIDENTAIL, 30FT x 100FT, LEVELED, USED FOR SIx FAMILY, OwNER wILL CONSIDER ALL OFFERS. CALL 201-615-7960.

Seeking reliable persons for positions; Sales/bed cleaning. Pleasing personality A+. Some sales exp.helpful. "Tanners preferred."

empLoyment Drivers CDL A/B Call today start tomorrow, Great Pay & Benefits. 201-991-1586. Wanted Full Time, experienced silk screen printer on T-Shirts in Belleville. Call (914) 320-3420

KEARNY Furnished room for gentleman, Kitchen privileges, everything supplied. Security required. Call 201-991-3289

Licensed nail technician & hairdresser needed for salon in Kearny & Harrison. Please call (201)725-6396 or (908)675-6669

KEARNY Unfurnished room $550/month. Single working male preferred. Wi-Fi, cable and electricity included.. No smoking. 917-504-0907

Now Hiring! Property inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net (732)766-4425 ask for Mel

personaLs Nice looking man, looking for nice woman. Must be over 60 w/no children. (973) 715-9586

mOViNG sale 110-L 6th St., N.Arlington. Everything for sale. Clothing, furniture, electric appliances and more. Every Saturday starting March 29th thru April 19th. 11am7pm. Any other day, by appointments only, please call after 9pm at 201-889-4495

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MIKE’S ALL SEASONS ROOFING & SIDING • Roofing • Siding • Windows • Doors • Gutter & Leaders • Roof Repairs 13VH008B0300 Free Est 201-438-0355 Fully Ins’d

Licensed Hairdresser Wanted Full or Part Time Position. Call 201-997-8700. Located in Kearny Now Hiring for season Servers & Cooks, Waitress & Waiter 201-998-0600 Apply in person

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TANNING SALON

Call 973-566-0333

Dental Assistant/ Receptionist needed for our dental office in Harrison. E-mail resume to: gooddentist@ hotmail.com

Short order cook for Andros Diner, 6 Wilson Ave., Newark. 7pm-5pm. Se habla español Looking for Dental Assistant/ Front Office Receptionist at least 6 months experience, Xray license a Plus. Must speak Spanish or Portuguese. Please fax resume to 973-465-7878 or email: empiredentalcarepc@ yahoo.com

FT Instructor Wanted. Must have clean driving record, no points or accidents. NJ Drivers License for more than 4 years A MUST. Reliable & Responsible. Bilingual preferred. (201)246-8000

Full Time Teacher’s Aide Seeking creative, patient & Energetic Individual to assist teacher in Pre-K classroom. CDA preferred. Fax resume to (973) 484-1242.

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Purchasing/Rebuyer Newark University Heights manufacturer is looking for a Purchasing/Rebuyer. Review inventory needs. Place orders with our suppliers as necessary and follow through to final delivery. Strong written and verbal communications skills, good mathematical and analytical capabilities a must. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word and AS400 needed. Experience in purchasing and/or inventory control a plus.

Fax Resume to: 973-643-2167 or email to matthewo@vsmllc.net

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Light assembly & warehouse work. Company located near Mill St., Belleville. Must speak Both English & Spanish. $9.00/hr. to start. Call 973-482-8603

LIFEGUARDS Lifeguards needed for summer open swim prog. Valid lifeguard training & CPR cert required 33 hrs wk, $8.51 hr. App avail at www.kearnynj.org App deadline: 04/25/2014Town of Kearny, Kearny NJ EOE/ADA

FT Driving Instructor Wanted. Must have clean driving record, no points or accidents. NJ Drivers License for more than 4 years A MUST. Reliable & Responsible. Bilingual preferred. (201) 246-8000

Full-Time permanent position for qualified Tractor-Trailer drivers.  Looking for drivers with many endorsements (Tankers, Hazmat, Doubles, Triples)  MINIMUM of two (2) years TT experience! Call 201-806-2590

PACKING CO. LOCATED IN FAIRFIELD NJ. (NEAR WILLOWBROOK MALL) IS LOOKING FOR WORKERS ON ALL POSITIONS. MUST BE LEGAL TO WORK ON USA.NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Please call 973-228-7700

CLERICAL PERSON WANTED HARRISON NJ

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• P/T position available • Must be computer literate • Billing/Filling duties • Knowledge of trucking industry a + • English/Spanish helpful • Training available Please contact Nilsa or Brian at 973482-9778

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RECREATION PLAYLEADERS: Playleaders needed to supervise playground activities during summer recreation program. A degree/major in education or child develop pref. 25 - 30 hrs wk $8.25 hr App avail at www.kearnynj.org App deadline: 04/25/2014 Town of Kearny, Kearny NJ EOE/ADA

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Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer PT. Under direction of Const Official & Bldg Subcode Off, inspects new & existing bldgs. & structures to ensure compl with the State Unif Const Code & enforces same, performs varied types of field & office work, invl in seeing that residents, businesses & citizens comply with various municipal ordinances, does property maint, zoning & code enf & other related duties. RCS lic req, ICS/HHS a plus. Valid NJ DL req. 24.5 hrs wk. $24.77 - $32.31 hr. Position is provisional & subject to Civil Service exam. For applic, job descrip & residency req, go to www.kearnynj.org. App deadline: 04/11/14. Town of Kearny EOE/ADA

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Electrical Subcode Official PT. Under direction, administers the electrical Subcode of the State Uniform Const Code, inspects the electrical work in construction projects to ensure compliance with plans and specs approved as per the State Uniform Construction Code & other related duties such as property maint, zoning & code enf. HHS lic & valid NJ DL req. 24.5 hr wk, $25.58 hr. Pos is provisional & subject to Civil Service exam. For applic, job descrip & residency req, go to www.kearnynj.org. App deadline: 04/04/14. Town of Kearny EOE/ADA

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empLoyment Machine Shop Helper / Machinist Helper Knowledge of Manual Lathes – Helpful –Overall Manufacturing Tasks. Apply: 75 Arlington Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 Fax: (201) 998-5650

HOUSE CLEANING MOLLY MAID A BETTER PLACE TO WORK. Looking for Full Time (M-F 8-5) Professional house cleaner. English/ Spanish. Bilingual helpful. Driver’s License Required. Only honest, hard working and dependable individuals apply. Call for Appt. Charles Phelan 201-246-1900.

Experienced Air Conditioning Mechanic Needed. Must Be Experienced in Sheet Metal and Installation. Also Experienced Service Mechanic Needed. Must Have Valid Drivers License and 3-5 Years Experience for Both Positions. Fax Resume to 973-450-4885 or email to ultraair@comcast.net

EXPERIENCED TRACTOR OWNER OPERATORS WANTED

• Local work covering NJ, NY, CT, and PA • Earning potential $2000 + weekly • Intermodal rail work only/Home every night • Bobtail insurance required • Must have clean license, medical card • Immediate start Harrison NJ Please contact Brian or Tony at 973-482-9778

CDL Class A Driver – So. Kearny tank cleaning company has an immediate opening for 2nd shift yard switcher. $12$14/hr. Holiday & vacation pd. Must have SDL Class A, 2 yrs experience, clean background and verifiable work history. Call Mike C. at 973-589-3300

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• New + Re-roofing • Slate Repairs • Gutters Cleaned • Flat Roofing • Also Do Painting Free Estimates Fully Insured

(201)998-5153

N&J REMODELERS

Roofing + Siding Specialist. Windows, Doors, Decks, Kitchen/ Baths. Complete Home Renovation. Quality workmanship. All work guaranteed. Free Estimate. Fully insured

Nick (201)997-7657

eLeCtriCaL 25 years experience Twin Electric Quality Work. Good affordable prices. Senior discounts. Fully Insured. Bonded. Lic. 16158 (973) 715-4150 (201) 562-5985

handyman “Chris The Handyman” For your home repairs and Outdoor Power Equipment Services (201) 694-0258

DO IT ALL Interior/Exterior new & repairs. All types of carpentry. Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced. 13VH06620900 (201)991-3223 “Fair Deal Dan” Painting, Sheetrock, Plastering, Odd Jobs, Flooring, Windows and Doors, Plumbing, replace water heater, leaky faucets, tile work for floors, bathrooms, kitchen, counter tops and granite. Lic#V203575 (201)448-1563

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CLASSIFIEDS LandsCaping Andriello Lanscaping Contruction Design ? Maint/Clean Ups Shrub Triming Grass Cutting Lic. 13VH04443200 (201) 939-7308

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LADYBUG Landscapes Inc.

• Design • Construct • Maintain • Paving • Snow Removal Demolition-Commercial (201)804-0587 (201)655-1938

MARIO ESPOSITO

LANDSCAPING LLC SNOW REMOVAL Lawn maintenance Top Soil • Mulch Free Estimates (201)438-3991

A1Affordable Landscaping Weekly maintenance • Busch Trimming • CleanUps • Design For free estimates call (201)998-1262

ruBBisH remOVal ANDRIELLO CLEANOUTS

Yards, Garages, Basements, Attics, Real Estate, Rubbish Removal/Demolition Lic.13VH04443200

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Armin Cleanouts Rubbish removal, garbages, basements, attics, demolition. We’ll match any price. (973) 460-2963

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EMERALD ELECTRIC 25 Years Experience • All types of electrical wiring 24 hour emergency service Free Estimate Lic # 11909

10% OFF with ad El. Insp. # 7566

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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.

CleaNiNG serViCes Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartment, offices. References. (201)997-4932 Leave message

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

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Cut Your Mortgage In Half Maintain Your Current Life Style (201)805-4999

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

masonry Forever Green -Custom Masonry -Snow Removal -Patios & Walks 201-962-0032 www.Forever GreenNJ.org Manny Vidveiro Masonry – Blocks – Concrete – Bricks – Flatwork – Basement Waterproofing – Tiles. 201-893-1273

HOme imPrOVemeNt 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

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

FENIELLO CONTRACTING LLC. BASEMENT RENOVATIONS NO MORE WASTED SPACE. Baths, Kitchens, Deck, Painting. All types of Home Improvement. Quality work fair prices. Fully insured. Lic# 13vh03006100 (201) 906-2422

FM Property Home Repairs & Improvements • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Doors • Floors • Windows • Painting • Decks All types of repairs Lic. # 13VH05674000

Fully Insured

201-428-7160

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Cash Paid (201)920-8875

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wE FIx wINDOwS REPAIRS OR NEw “SINCE 72” wEATHERSHIELD CELL (973) 760-4877 (800) 339-8802

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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) 893-0656 JMW CONSTRUCTION

Complete Home Improvements •Kitchens •Bathrooms •Decks •Replacement windows •Siding •Additions Lic.#13VH03156600 FREE Estimates Fully Insured!

(201)935-1975

gutters D. FITZGERALD

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PaiNtiNG & DeCOratiNG Classic Painting Interior/Exterior Rooms start $45 Exterior Start $799 Call Don Leave Message 862-754-1789 J &M Decorators & Sons Family Owned Since 1972 Specializing in interior & Exterior Painting. Sheetrock, Plaster, wall paper removal and water damage repairs. Fully Insured. Free estimates. No sub contractors or hiding costs.

(201)997-8957 John SAL POLIZZOTTO

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

(201)939-8781

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

Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC Lic. # 11103

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$50 off when mention this ad.

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 & tackle. Water damage. Wallpaper remove. 15+years of experience. Free estimates. (973) 985-6644

Bills Interior Painting & repairs. Free Estimates (973)801-9487

pLumBing

• Plumbing • Heating • Cooling • Sewer • Complete basement pump out & Sump pumps MC/VISA and Finace Available

(201)206-4845 JOSEPH V. FERRIERO

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

Wanted to Buy

repairs APPLIANCES & ELECTRONICS REPAIR. Erving NJ since 1996! Visit us at www.Santronics.net or call Mario at (908) 403-0313.

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‘Light It Up Blue’ for autism North Arlington’s governing body encourages borough residents to participate in the fight against autism on April 2 on national “Light It Up Blue Day,” by displaying a blue light outside their home. Blue autism lights can be purchased at Home Depot and other hardware stores for a nominal fee of about $2. Mayor Peter Massa signed a proclamation making April Autism Awareness Month in North Arlington. He is encouraging residents to use the blue light bulbs outside their homes for the entire

month to commemorate the effort to heighten awareness of this devastating disease. “Autism is very prevalent in this region and I appreciate residents who take the time to support autism awareness so researchers and institutions will hopefully someday develop a cure for this horrible affliction that robs children of their childhood,” said Councilman Tom Zammatore, who has an autistic child. Zammatore noted that resident Christy Gilmartin is an activitist for autism awareness. Her 5-year-old

son William was diagnosed with autism when he was 2-years-old. “I want to thank the mayor and council for supporting my efforts to raise awareness of autism. Councilman Zammatore and Councilman (Dan) Pronti have been especially helpful and I appreciate their help in getting a proclamation approved by the council,” said Gilmartin, who noted that the proclamation came as a result of a recommendation by Pronti. Pronti said he has always been a strong supporter of special needs children and

adults alike and wants to work with the council to develop more programs in North Arlington that are geared toward special needs residents. Autism Speaks Team William, a fundraiser for Gilmartin’s son, will be held on April 19 at the City Lounge in Lyndhurst. For more information, call 201-618-6492. A regional fundraiser for autism will be held on May 18 at MetLife Stadium. Those interesting in participating are invited to visit Autismspeaks.org or call 201-618-6492.

Christy Gilmartin was awarded a proclamation by Mayor Peter Massa designating April as Autism Awareness Month in North Arlington.

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Born in Paterson, he lived in Skyland Lakes parents Apolinary and and the past 40 years in Bronislawa Jankiewicz, Kearny. his brother Henryk, and Arrangements were by sisters Rozalia Zambrthe Armitage and Wigzyski and Genevieve gins Funeral Home, 596 Sessa. Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A For those desiring, con- funeral service was held tributions may be made from the funeral home, to E.I.E.S. for the Blind, followed by a private or Cancer Research, in cremation. care of the funeral home To leave online condoin loving memory of lences, please visit www. Anthony. armitagewiggins.com Frank owned Star Alice Majkowski Mortgage Company in Alice Majkowski (nee Bloomfield and was acCichowski) died March tive with The Boys Club 18. She was 91. of America. Born in Newark, she He is survived by his lived many years in wife Jo-Ann (nee Lallo), Kearny. his sons Frank J. Pellittere Arrangements were by and Brian Sherry and his the Armitage and Wigstepchildren Anthony gins Funeral Home, 596 Giudice, Justina Mann, Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A Frank Smith, Gordon funeral Mass was held Smith, Gail Hernandez at Our Lady of Sorand Tracey Gallacher. rows, Kearny, followed He was the stepbrother by burial in Holy Cross of Frank Zampese. He Cemetery. To leave onis also survived by 19 line condolences please grandchildren. visit www.armitagewigIn lieu of flowers, gins.com. please make a donation Alice was a retired ad- to The American cancer ministrator from Public Society. Service and was active with the Benstead Senior Thomas R. Russo Center in Kearny. Thomas R. Russo died Wife of the late John J. March 11 in Florida. He Majkowski, she is surwas 59. vived by her son, John, Born in Newark, he and his wife, Donna was a lifelong Kearny Majkowski; her daughresident. ter, Rosalie Majkowski, Arrangements were by and daughter-in-law, the Armitage and WigJudith Majkowski. She gins Funeral Home, 596 was predeceased by Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A her son,Vincent. Also prayer service was held surviving are her grandat the funeral home, children, Vivian, Derek, followed by a private creThad, Allyson, Deven, mation. To leave online Jason, and Billy, and her condolences, please visit great-grandchildren, Mi- www.armitagewiggins. chael John, Kelsey, Kylee, com. Reese, Tyler, Rowan, Tom had been a truck Brett, Simon, Brady and driver and a member of Elliot. Alice also leaves Teamsters Local 560. He behind her dear friend was a board member at and “partner in crime,” Hickory Hills, his PennEthel Tolen. sylvania home associaIn lieu of flowers, kind- tion, and enjoyed coachly consider a donation to ing youth sports. the Henrietta Benstead Formally (formerly?) Senior Center. married to Karen (nee Robinson), he was the Frank V. Pellittere son of Fay and the late Frank V. Pellittere died Thomas. He leaves March 18. He was 68.

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behind his children and their spouses Kimberly and Dwayne Kulish and Thomas D. and Christine Russo. He is also survived by his grandchildren Dwayne, Emma, Lindsey and Mia «on the way». Dorothy A. Slater Dorothy A. Slater, a Kearny resident, passed away at home on March 23, after a brief illness. Visiting will be on Wednesday, March 26, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 27, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church. Private cremation will follow. To leave online condolences, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Dorothy was born in Scranton, Pa., the daughter of John and Lottie Shuba. She graduated from West Scranton High School and earned her nursing degree at Newark City Hospital, Newark. She worked as a registered nurse for more than 31 years at West Hudson Hospital in Kearny, where she had many lifelong friends. Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Robert F. Slater, and their three children: Robert J. (Michelle) of Stafford, Janet Slater Bayer of Kearny and Maria Slater of Harrison. She is also survived by her grandchildren Michael Bayer (Alyssa), Kelly Bayer, Jessica, Robert G. (Tatiana), Nicholas, Breanna and Mason Slater, and her great grandson Robert Eli. Dorothy was predeceased by her brother Leo Shuba and is survived by her brother Joseph Shuba (Bonnie) and sister MaryAnn O›Neill. Dorothy also leaves behind a wonderful extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins.

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