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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – You could say Ron Shields’ career as a Harrison educator was preordained, given that both his parents taught at Harrison High School. His dad, Fred Shields, a 1936 soccer Olympian, was a physical education instructor and his mother, Amelia Nowak, was in the business department. Fred taught 40 years at HHS; Amelia, 28 years, after spending a decade at Hillside High. They met while teaching in Harrison. On June 30, Ron Shields will be calling it a career after 42 years at HHS, the last 19 as the school’s principal; and, joining him in retirement will be his spouse, Mary Pat (Millea) Shields, who has taught English and art at HHS for more than 30 years. By coincidence, Ron and Mary Pat also first got to know each other at HHS. But the public school legacy goes back even farther: Mary Pat’s grandfather, Robert B. Millea was a Harrison Board of Education trustee when the board broke ground for a new school on the site of what is now the Hamilton Ave. elementary school. Ulimately, all roads led to Harrison High, no matter what the location. Mary Pat and see SHIELDS page

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Small businesses in the old Congoleum-Nairn factory and others will be leaving to make way for new BJ’s and other new stores.

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

home away from home, commuting back and forth from his actual domicile in Long Branch, seven days a week, for 22 years. Shalom is one of a row of several small retail businesses that have managed to carve out a niche for themselves in the old Congole-

BJ’s Wholesale Club as a new anchor store, will be “a good thing for the town.” KEARNY – At the same time, though, ven Steven Shalom, he feels “it’s a shame that I who has run Discount have to pay.” City in Kearny since That’s “pay,” in the sense 1992, concedes that sprucing that he’s got to leave the up the Passaic Ave. mall with place he’s known as his

um-Nairn linoleum factory (where torpedo parts and grenades were made during WWII) on the eastern side of Passaic Ave. But, as of July 31, they’ll all be just a memory as the mall’s owner, DVL Holdings, see RETAILERS page

For the sake of the Passaic By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– Plastic lawn chairs, propane tanks, wrought iron railings, pipes, dead shrubbery, pieces of street signs, and innumerable plastic shopping bags and plastic bottles -- but no

groundhogs. The groundhogs who burrow along the banks of the Passaic River appear to have weathered the winter nicely. “Sometimes, their dens flood and they get washed into the river,” Kearny High School teacher and girls’ varsity crew coach David Paszkiewicz told

us. But this year, no deceased critters. We learned this detail about local fauna last Friday morning at the annual KHS-crew team’s Passaic River cleanup, during which the aforementioned detritus -- and lots of other trash -- were collected. About 100 students,

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arrison’s Blanca Alvarez was sick with the flu the morning of the big race. “But I decided to run anyway,” she said. Still, Alvarez had something to brag about: Her time of 1:08:44.96 was good enough to place ninth in the top 10 among women in the 60-64 age category for the 38th annual running of the Essex County Cherry Blossom 10K event in Branch Brook Park. Belleville’s Piedad Sanchez, 61, ranked 10th in that category with a time of 1:09:10.52. The USATF-sanctioned race drew more than 1,000 competitors from around the region and a portion of the proceeds went to Special Olympics. Rockaway’s Youssef Rochdi outpaced all male entries with a time of 32:11.63 and Elena Rozhko of Morristown led all women at 37:44.49. Eighty-year-old Shirley Pettijohn of Chatham was the oldest woman to finish the race with a time of 1:43:34.31 and Nathaniel Firestone, 85, of Mountainside, was the oldest man to complete with a time of 1:09:17.47. Bayonne’s Joseph LaBruno, 82, was closest in age; he logged 1:15:36.05. “I’m so happy I finished,” Alvarez said. “When I run, I feel better. My husband gives me great support.” Alvarez, 60, has been racing competitively since 2008 and, to stay in shape, runs an

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Blanca Alvarez at Brooklyn Half-Marathon May 18, 2013

average of “30 to 35 miles” a week. “For women my age, I think it’s a privilege to run,” she said. In her native Peru, Alvarez got used to running fast – but not on a track. She played for her high school soccer team. She immigrated to the

U.S., making Harrison her home in 1984, landing a job as a chemical dependency counselor. “I gained weight because I was working too much,” Alvarez said, so she went back to running. “I always loved it,” she said. “Running is my passion.”

And she joined the Clifton Road Runners Club, whose web site lists it as the “home of the USATF-NJ 2nd Place Overall Club four years running, 2009-2012,” whose membership ranges “from kids to 80+-year-old[s]” and come from Clifton, Kearny, Lyndhurst, Nutley, Belleville, Bloomfield, Harrison, Rutherford, Passaic, Paterson, Wayne, Lincoln Park, Wallington, Toms River, Prospect Park, Elmwood Park “and many of the surrounding towns.” Alvarez said her “best year” was 2009 “when I received medals in every race I entered, for all different distances.” That same year, she ran in the New York City Marathon, finishing with a time of 4:28.20. “I’m going to run again this year,” she said. She logged a time of 5:06.24 in the 2012 Philadelphia Marathon, and she has participated in several races in Europe, too. In her line of work, Alvarez said she uses her powers of persuasion to get people off their addiction. So, too, she uses her unabashed enthusiasm for running to inspire novices to follow her lead. “I’m a great motivator,” she said. Her strategy seems to be working. “Now my daughter is running and my 10-yearold grandson did his first 5K last year,” she said. For a complete list of the race results for all participants, visit http://www.compuscore.com/cs2014/april/ cherry.htm.

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Unsung heroes in our midst By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – he Harrison American Legion Post 282 salutes Joseph Moscinski as 2013 Firefighter of the Year and Corey Karas as Police Officer of the Year on April 26 at 4 p.m. at the post, 8 Patterson St. Moscinski, 38, a 12-year employee, was on a ladder truck responding to a fire at a two-family, 3-story house at 615 Central Ave. at around 1:30

At that point, Moscinski said, he returned to his truck and positioned its ladder directly in line with the fire side of the building but he had to “spin the ladder 360 degrees” to avoid trees, power lines and utility poles. Then he “punched it straight through the [attic] window” to give the flames and smoke a path out of the building. “[The fire] was going pretty good,” he said. At the same time, Moscinski said, the venting allowed fire-

to a S. Third St. home on a report of “a man down.” where a man in his 60s visiting from Brooklyn had been working in the garden and collapsed of an apparent heart attack.

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fighters dragging hose up the building’s stairwell to proceed up to the third floor. “Before that happened, they couldn’t advance for lack of ventilation,” he said. The seven Harrison firefighters at the scene were soon joined by firefighters from a.m. on Oct. 10, 2013, and was credited with maneuvering his Kearny and East Newark and, together, they managed to get truck’s aerial ladder around the fire under control, keeping several obstacles and venting the blaze confined to the top the attic window, thereby allowing firefighters to advance floor where it burned through part of the roof. with an interior attack of the Cause of the fire was befire. lieved to be an electrical “It allowed the smoke to safely vent out the front of the malfunction, between the attic and second floor. building instead of towards The FMBA release referthe exposures,” according to enced several other actions in a statement released by the which Moscinski was involved Harrison Firemen’s Mutual for which he was considered Benevolent Association local. for the Legion award, “but this Moscinski told The Observer that while several of his particular event stood out.” Asked about the other colleagues were evacuating the building, he was initially help- incidents, Moscinski recalled one, in particular, last August ing stretch hose line to conwhen firefighters were called nect to the nearest hydrant.

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His swift response saved a life NUTLEY – n off-duty Nutley cop has been credited with coming to the aid of a stabbing victim at a Clifton shopping mall and thereby saving that person’s life. Nutley Police Chief Tom Strumolo said he was recommending Officer David Strus for a departmental award for his heroic actions. The incident in which Strus, a 19-year member of the force, was involved happened last Monday, April 14, shortly before 7:30 a.m., at the Richfield Shopping Center, Clifton Ave. and Allwood Road, in neigh-

boring Clifton. According to a report issued by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Gary F. Giardina, Clifton PD were dispatched to the shopping center on a report of a stabbing. They said a preliminary investigation revealed that a homeless man named Harry Werner, 61, began to attack 67-year-old Clifton resident Paul Baker by stabbing him with a knife outside the shopping center. The wound ultimately proved fatal, police said. Police said an acquaintance

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of Baker, 80-year-old Clarence Wispelwey tried to come to his friend’s aid, whereupon

Werner allegedly then stabbed Wispelwey. While this was happening, police said Strus – who was in plainclothes while providing security for a nearby Dunkin’ Donuts store – intervened by tackling and disarming the suspect and then detaining him until Clifton cops got to the scene and took Werner into custody. Wispelwey, meanwhile, was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, where he was listed in stable condition last week. “[Strus’s] actions were instrumental in stopping the

[accused] and had he not been there, others could have been harmed,” Chief Strumolo said. Werner has been charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose. If convicted of murder, Werner could face sentencing for 30 years to life in state prison; a guilty verdict on attempted murder could result in being sentenced to 10 to 20 years; convictions on the weapons charges could lead to a sentence of three to five years, police said. – Ron Leir

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Habitat back in business in Kearny “We will pick three families [as buyers for the condo he long dormant Hudunits] based on need,” Brunson County Habitat for ing said. “We are beginning Humanity International to take applications and we project site in Kearny is showplan to schedule several public ing signs of life. meetings to make people more On Monday, an earth-moving aware about the project.” vehicle was spotted sitting, unAfter the county deeded attended, in the now-cleaned over the property, which up vacant lot at 41 Kearny housed a former county TB Ave. – where a new 3-family clinic, to Habitat for $1, Habitat residential building is slated to hired Dave Tillou of Pittstown rise – but there was no operaas construction manager to tor in sight. oversee demolition of the But Habitat’s Hudson Counold clinic building and conty Chapter Executive Director struction of a new residential Tom Bruning said that Habitat structure that, at the time, was has new partners in its Kearny to include a ground-floor retail enterprise. space. Bruning said that Habitat Habitat proceeded with has retained Tommy Grossi of demolition of the old clinic MPC Construction of North building and had a ceremonial Bergen as construction mangroundbreaking last May and ager for the Kearny project and forecast a September 2013 comHoward McPherson’s Champipletion for the project. on Construction & Demolition Plans for the retail compoCo., also of North Bergen, as nent were scrapped in favor the contractor for the project. of three for-sale apartments “We’re happy they have whose buyers would, along signed on for the project,” he with volunteers, contribute added. labor, at some point, on the Grossi said he anticipated construction, as is customary bringing the project to comwith Habitat. pletion within “three to four There is to be a twomonths.” bedroom, ADA-complaint A total of about $400,000 in apartment on the first floor, a financing is coming from the three-bedroom apartment on HOME program, combined the second floor and another with a loan from Kearny Fed3-bedroom unit on the third eral Savings and Bruning said floor. No off-street parking will he expects the project will be be included. finished within the projected All apartments are to be budget. KEARNY –

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utility fee. Unfortunately, after demolition was finished, valuable time was lost when the thendesignated contractor failed to follow through and nothing

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few years ago, having picked up my brand new car at the dealership, I was driving home down Bloomfield Ave., stopped at a red light, and was instantly rear-ended. “Great,” I thought. “The car is 15 minutes old, and already I’m in an accident.” I pulled over, the auto behind me pulled over, and although I was aware of bumpand-run carjackings, any fears of that were assuaged when the careless motorist emerged. She was a petite, silver-haired octogenarian. Very apologetic. “I am so sorry,” she said. “I was talking on the phone and took my foot off the brake.” Luckily, there was no damage. But this was my introduction to the perils of distracted driving. Elsewhere in this week’s edition of the paper, there is an article about a distracteddriving report released last week by the Office of the N.J. Attorney General. It notes that, over a 10-year period, New Jersey recorded 1.4 million auto accidents in which distracted driving -usually involving use of a cell phone -- was a factor. The number of N.J. distracted-driving deaths over one decade was put at 1,600. According to distraction.gov,

a U.S. Department of Transportation website, distractions behind the wheel also includes: eating and drinking; talking to passengers; grooming [yourself, not your pet]; reading, including maps; using a navigation system; adjusting a radio, CD player or MP3 player, or watching a video. Watching a video? Who in their right mind would watch a video while driving? If I were the DOT, I would rank these distractions in order of danger. Driving while talking to one’s passengers has been going on since the era of the Model T, and while I am sure this has resulted in accidents, it seems that true carnage arrived with the era of the cell phone. First, it was just chatting. Now, with the advent of dumbphones, it’s texting and posting and playing games and who knows what. Can you now play online poker while you’re driving? I wouldn’t bet against it. How often have you, personally, seen someone driving and holding a cell phone to their ear? How many times have you seen a driver reading messages or texting? You can easily identify these culprits. They’re the ones who are looking down at their laps

instead of at the road ahead. How many times have you seen someone pulled over for these offenses? As noted in the news story, police departments across the state are currently conducting a crackdown on distracted drivers. None of the departments that got grants to do this is in this area. In Hudson County, one of the beneficiaries was Guttenberg. Guttenberg? The only community in N.J. smaller than Guttenberg is East Newark. Grants or not, I would love to hear of a concerted anti-distracted driving law enforcement effort in The

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beautiful mother, Barbara Gangi, who was recently taken away from us, my sister, brother, and I wish to thank

Observer towns. When the new yield-to-pedestrian law went into effect, drivers were being ticketed left and right -- which was the right thing to do. The “yield” signs are still in place along many streets hither and yon. So how about putting a few of those electronic warning signs around the towns telling people to put away the phone? Let the fools know they will be stopped and summonsed if they continue to put other people’s lives at risk. And then do it. Maybe I am wrong. (I often am.) If tickets are being issued, frequently, to distracted drivers, my apologies to the

cops for my ignorance. But I would love to hear of more concerted efforts -- the way drunk-driving crackdowns are announced and conducted. Gary Poedubicky of the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety referred to drivers’ use of electronic devices while behind the wheel as “an increasing addiction.” Excellent description. Yet people who wouldn’t think of driving while drunk, people who have never used an illicit drug, apparently see nothing wrong with behavior than can be no less lethal. That is a tragedy. Waiting to happen. – Karen Zautyk

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CORRECTION A story in the April 16 issue of The Observer incorrectly reported the amount of additional real estate taxes that the “average” Nutley property owner would have paid if the township hadn’t gotten special transitional aid for 2014. The municipal portion of the average tax bill would have risen by $181 – not $109, as reported. The Observer regrets the error.

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Tribute to Rogers, Spectra Colors By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

rison, East Newark, Kearny, North Arlington and Lyndhurst.” And his spouse, Capt. MoukKEARNY – ouangala, added: “We depend he Salvation Army of on the continued generous Greater Kearny will support of the public for this, honor local Canstruction our principal fundraising event. representative Paul Rogers The money we raise through and Spectra Colors Corp. at its this dinner helps local families 10th annual fundraising dinner, and individuals in need.” slated for Thursday, May 8 at This year, the Kearny Corps the San Carlo, 620 Stuyvesant is presenting its Individual Ave., Lyndhurst. Award to Paul Rogers, a retired Festivities get started at 6:30 Kearny firefighter who is being p.m. recognized for his volunteer Tickets are $55 and may be work on behalf of Canstrucpurchased by calling Rebeca tion, an international charity Escobar at 201-991-1115 or by which hosts competitions, exemailing her at Rebeca.Escohibitions and events showcasbar@USE.SalvationArmy.Org. ing colossal structures made Deadline for reservations is out of full cans of food. May 1. Once the structures are asPeople are also invited to buy sembled, they go on display ads for a souvenir journal that to the public as a gigantic art will be circulated at the event, exhibition and, ultimately, all which will celebrate the 120th the food in the cans is donated anniversary of the Salvation to local hunger relief organizaArmy Kearny Corps’ presence tions. in Kearny, according to Lt. This year, Rogers is guiding Maurice Moukouangala, who Kearny High School’s third oversees the Kearny Corps Canstruction project and is with his wife, Capt. Sherry also advising Harrison High Moukouangala. School in its first season The theme of this year’s din- working with the charity. ner is “Doing the Most Good … Working with Kearny High Together.” teachers, administrators and The affair is one of two big students, and aided by volunannual fundraisers held by the teers from Kearny’s service Kearny Corps; the other is the clubs and the Fire DepartChristmas holiday Kettle Drive. ment, Rogers raised donaLt. Moukouangala said: This tions that enabled Canstrucevent makes it possible for us tion to provide 43,000 cans to publicly honor individuals of food to the food pantries and companies who have given of The Salvation Army, St. uncommon service to the five Stephen’s, St. Cecilia’s, First communities we serve: HarPresbyterian, Apostle’s House

and St. John’s. He hopes to add an additional 30,000 cans this year. Some interesting background on Rogers: His paternal great-grandparents emi-

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Costner, Garner star in ‘Draft Day’ Enjoy the oldies with Park Avenue By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent

ven though the real NFL draft was pushed back several weeks from its normal mid-April date, football die-hards trying to get a little fix of football are afforded the opportunity to see the new film “Draft Day.” The film, which released earlier this month, starts Kevin Costner as Sonny Weaver Jr., the general manager of the Cleveland Browns. After a 6-10 season the previous year, Weaver is charged with turning Cleveland’s seventh overall pick into a player that can turn the struggling Browns franchise around. “Draft Day” also features Jennifer Garner as Weaver’s newly pregnant girlfriend, and Chadwick Boseman, who plays top linebacker Vontae Mack. Throughout the film, Costner faces extreme pressure to turn the franchise around from powerful owner Anthony Molina (Frank Langella), hardnosed Coach Penn (Denis Leary) and a Cleveland Browns fan base starved for a Super Bowl win. As GM, Costner is forced to wheel and deal with his seventh overall pick, and has to make tough decisions when attractive offers come his way. While the film features a laundry list of star power, the sports world is well represented as well. Draft cornerstones such as ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., Chris Berman and Jon Gruden along with NFL Net-

work stars Rich Eisen, Mike Mayock and Deion Sanders all play themselves, while Houston Texans running back Arian Foster plays draft hopeful Ray Jennings. While “Draft Day” could give some football fans the scratch needed to itch their football addiction, the movie falls short of being a great movie due to its inability to identify a target audience. Diehard football fans, like myself, are required to eliminate the memory of last season – a hard task considering the team with the number 1 pick in the film, the Seattle Seahawks, just won the Super Bowl in real life. Those strictly seeking a drama film out of “Draft Day” will be a bit confused as to the intricacies of analyzing a potential player: for example, why it matters to an NFL team that none of a player’s college teammates attended his birthday party. For an NFL fan seeking the true behindthe-scenes look at an NFL front office, “Draft Day” certainly isn’t it. In the real NFL, a team wouldn’t wait until the day of the draft to begin orchestrating some of the trades Costner creates in the film. Those seeking that behind-the-scenes look at draft operations should be guided to Nicholas Dawidoff’s book “Collision Low Crossers.” In the book, Dawidoff, a contributor to the New York Times and New Yorker, lives with the 2011 New York Jets – from the 2011 NFL Draft through the end of

the 2011 season. While reading the 500-page book isn’t exactly the most time-efficient way to learn about the inner workings of an NFL front office, it’s a better telling than the 100-minute film “Draft Day.” The film, however, is not an entire bust. The film’s attention to small details is simply stunning. When Costner talks to college coaches on the phone, the coaches are seen decked out in their team’s apparel. When the draft experts break down film on Vontae Mack, they watch tape of Mack at Ohio State playing against Wisconsin. It’s that attention to detail that helps the film get over its shortcomings, including names a child could think of. (Really? Bo Callahan and Brian Drew are the best names you could think of for a quarterback?) While the film is not up to the level as other great football movies as “Friday Night Lights,” “Rudy,” and “Any Given Sunday,” it certainly warrants a better reception than its output at the box office opening weekend. In that weekend, “Draft Day” took in $9.75 million at the box office, leading Entertainment Weekly to call the film’s opening weekend “a fumble.” Personally, while I had to suspend some of my own knowledge of the NFL, “Draft Day” exceeded moderate expectations and is easily worth a rating of 6.5 or 7 out of 10.

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KHS crew team members and other volunteers hauled away piles of debris from the Passaic River and riverbanks this past two weekends.

kids on how to safely collect the trash. “Chris is our hero,” Paskiewicz said. Kearny High School’s crew teams have been conducting these cleanups since 2009. The project was the idea of then-sophomore Fernanda Lois, who received a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in 2010. In presenting the honor, the awards committee noted: “An avid rower, [Lois] regularly saw debris in the river and decided to do something about

it. She enlisted the support of her rowing coach, organized her fellow crew members and, after finding a sponsor, was able to host a river cleanup event in April 2009. Volunteers filled a 20-cubic yard Dumpster past capacity with trash pulled out of the river and off the banks. “Many in the community heard of the event and offered support, leading Lois to organize another cleanup in the spring of 2010. This time, she was able to expand the event Above K in Court, fo g’s rmerly known a s Crystals

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by including the Belleville and Nutley rowing teams.” Lois has since graduated, but the crew teams’ dedication to a cleaner Passaic continues. Also at the cleanup this year were KHS English teacher Laurie Keim, crew team Booster Club officers Vicki Grimm and Paula Cavalier. “We have to exhibit some ‘ownership’ and pride in the river,” Grimm commented, explaining that for the rowers, “This is their home.” Friday’s project was actually the second Passaic River cleanup held in town in one week. On Saturday, April 12, the township’s annual program, organized by Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle, took place a couple of miles south, at the Frank Vincent Marina. The town has been holding this event for 22 years, Doyle said. From 9:30 a.m. until noon, volunteers were collecting river trash from the muddy banks. Supporters of the town cleanup included

Kearny Shop Rite, Passaic River Restoration, Kearny Optimists, Boy Scout Troop #302 and the Kearny Mayor and Council. On April 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a longawaited plan to clean the lower 8 miles of the polluted Passaic, which includes the stretch that flows past Kearny. The project, with a price tag of $1.7 billion, was described as the most expensive public waterway cleanup in EPA history. Exactly when the job would start, though, and how long it might take to complete are uncertain. In the meantime, you can count on local high schoolers and other environmentally committed individuals to contribute their time and efforts doing whatever they can to clean and protect the river. To our way of thinking, that’s worth more than $1.7 billion. It’s priceless.

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Frank Riposta achieves top honors Century 21 Semiao & Associates announced that Frank Riposta, of the Kearny branch office and the company’s Easter Seals chairperson, was recently awarded its annual Top Overall Producer of the Year Award, which ranks him first in gross closed commission’s company-wide. Fernando G. Semiao, brokerowner, recently presented the award to Riposta during a special company office rally, congratulating him on his hard work and outstanding sales achievement for 2013. “Frank’s dedication, commitment and professionalism are an asset to both Century 21 Semiao & Associates and to the clients he serves,” said Semiao. Riposta has also been honored by New Jersey Association of Realtors with the 2013 Circle of Excellence Silver Award. In addition, Riposta has earned the Century 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Award 2013 and the 2013 Century 21 President’s Producer Award. The President’s Award

work and understanding that for many people, buying or selling a home is the most significant purchase of a lifetime. Frank leverages his real estate knowledge and professionalism to help make each transaction as smooth as possible and

in the end, is rewarded with satisfied clients and a job well done. We are very proud of him.” “It is a great honor to be a part of a great organization as Century 21 Semiao & Associates,” said Riposta. “The un-

wavering support of my family and my colleagues undoubtedly helped to make receiving this award possible.” Riposta can be reached at 213 Kearny Ave., Kearny, by calling 201-991-1300, ext. 410, or his cell at 201-679-3785.

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KPD: TVs or more TVs? If one were inclined to speculate, one might say that two alleged shoplifters collared at Walmart were planning a heckuva man cave. They are accused of taking eight 32-inch television sets. Plus an inflatable couch. Kearny Police Chief John Dowie said that on April 12, at 3:30 p.m., Officers John Fabula and Rich Pawlowski were dispatched to Walmart after store security reported that two men who had stolen four television sets earlier in the day had returned and attempted to take four more. Plus the inflatable couch. As Fabula pulled into the parking lot, he saw Pawlowski chasing one man and joined the foot pursuit. Both officers tackled and cuffed 18-year-old Jeancarlos George of Newark. Pawlowski then confronted and took into custody the second suspect, Edgar Guzman, 33, of Newark. Police said store security placed a total value of $2,215 on the merchandise. Including

the inflatable couch. George and Guzman were both charged with robbery and conspiracy. In addition, George was charged with resisting arrest. Other recent reports from the KPD blotter included the following:

Walmart security video, police said. Hamilton was charged with credit card theft, forgery, using a stolen credit card and theft by unlawful taking.

April 12 At 4:15 a.m., Officer Patrick Becker reportedly found a April 11 2006 Chrysler stopped in the Police arrested Davante middle of the intersection of Hamilton, 18, of Union, at 6 Kearny and Bergen Aves. with p.m. at Applebee's, where, a the driver apparently asleep at week before, the restaurant the wheel. Becker and backup employee had allegedly used Officer Tim Castle conducted a "skimmer" to steal the credit field sobriety tests and Keith card information of a custom- Jones, 31, of Kearny, was er. The info theft had occurred charged with DWI. the afternoon of April 8, after which Hamilton allegedly April 13 went to Walmart and used the Officer Jay Ward, patrolling card data to purchase an Xbox at Quincy and Highland One and a flat screen TV, Aves. at 4 a.m., noticed that worth a total of $588, police a parked SUV had sustained said. recent rear-end damage and Officer Rich Carbone, who been pushed into another had responded to the initial parked vehicle. In the roadincident, made the connection way were broken glass and between the two crimes, and vehicle fluids. Ward followed Det. John Telle subsequently the trail of these fluids down identified the suspect on to Davis Ave., where it ended.

Searching the area, he found a parked, still-leaking Honda with front-end damage, police said. Ward located the owner, Homni Parra-Perez, performed field sobriety tests and took him to headquarters for an Alcotest. Parra-Perez, 25, of Kearny was charged with DWI, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. At 4:13 a.m., Officer Ben Wuelfing was dispatched to the 100 block of Forest St. on the report of a parked car having been hit by another vehicle. Wuelfing arrived to find the driver of the latter still at the scene, police said. The officer conducted field sobriety tests and was also advised by headquarters that the driver had a suspended license and three outstanding warrants -- one from Kearny and two from Jersey City. Rudy Rodriguez-Cabrera, 31, of Bayonne, was charged on those warrants and with

DWI, DWI in a school zone, the license offense, careless driving, failure to exhibit an insurance card and refusing to take an Alcotest. April 14 Officers Derek Hemphill and Chris Medina and Sgt. Pete Gleason responded to a 3 a.m. report of a man, dressed in black and apparently having a weapon, striking car windows on the 200 block of Maple St. The officers searched the area on foot and spotted the suspect running into a backyard at Maple and Bergen Ave. and then emerging in a driveway, where Hemphill confronted him. The man was reportedly holding a bow saw, which he was ordered to drop. The police also checked dwellings and other structures and found an open garage with tools similar to the bow saw on the wall. The owner was contacted and reported see KPD page

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Freeholder Al Cifelli in 1978. “My partner is an absolutely brilliant lawyer,” Davie said As rock superstar and New of Cifelli. “I can’t say enough Jersey native Bon Jovi once about him. He’s one of the wrote in a song, “Who says most genuinely funny people you can’t go home?” I’ve ever met and a really great “I’m from Kearny – born lawyer.” and raised,” attorney Kenneth Davie said what distinDavie said. “I always wanted guishes him and Cifelli from to practice (law) in or near my other attorneys is the personal hometown.” service and attention they give Davie said that becoming a to their clients. lawyer had been a dream of “What separates us is our his since he was a boy growing personal service,” Davie said. up on Quincy Ave. and Elm St. “We’re here many long hours “I wanted to be a lawyer because my clients can’t alsince I was 8 years old,” Davie ways see me during the week.” said. “I’ve never felt like this He added, “I believe we’re wasn’t for me. I’ve always more sensitive to people’s wanted to be a lawyer.” needs and our responses Davie, now a general to them and helping them practice attorney who serves through difficult periods of the West Hudson commutheir life. We give lots of good nity from his Harrison office, personal service and I return started on his path to the law all phone calls before I leave. by earning an undergraduThis is what you do when you ate degree in political scitry to help people.” ence from Rutgers University It’s the desire and deterin New Brunswick. In 1970, mination to help people that Davie was admitted to the drove Davie to becoming an Duquesne University School attorney. of Law in Pittsburgh. “I believe that the role of a In 1973, Davie served as law lawyer is to help people solve clerk to Judge Joseph Hanraproblems,” Davie said. “I love han, the criminal assignment to help people solve problems judge in Hudson County. It and I can do that here.” was his time with Hanrahan Davie said that while not that Davie believes benefitted everything has been easy for him the most. him, his determination has al“A good clerkship can really lowed him to persevere those benefit a young lawyer,” Davie tough times. said. “Hanrahan would take “Nobody outworks me,” me into his chambers after a Davie explained. “I work very case and tell me what people hard. That’s the way you get should have done differently through challenges. You work or what they failed to do.” hard. If you’re prepared, you’re After completing his clerkbetter than everybody and I’m ship, Davie then began workprepared.” ing as a general practice atDavie’s services aren’t just torney before partnering with limited to his private practice. fellow West Hudson attorney For years, he has served as an and current Hudson County attorney for multiple munici-

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Kenneth Davie outside the Harrison Ave. law office he shares with Al Cifelli.

palities. He has served as the assistant town attorney for Kearny since 1997 and is also currently a special counsel for Bayonne. However, it is the attachment Davie has for the West Hudson area that has inspired him to continue to live and practice in that area. “I’ve been blessed because I’ve been able to represent my hometown,” Davie said. “I love walking down ‘the [Kearny] Avenue’ and being able to get fish and chips, or Columbian food, or maybe Mexican. This town has been blessed with good government as well. I’ve always loved this town.” As for the future, Davie

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SHIELDS from Ron and Mary Pat started off in the building off Harrison Ave. that now houses the Washington Middle School; in the early ‘90s, they moved to the high school’s current location. An economics major at Boston College with the Class of 1972, Ron Shields had his mind focused on Wall Street until, he said, “in my sophomore year, my parents suggested I get on the substitute list to get some exposure to teaching and that really opened my eyes to the field of education.”

He started taking education courses during the summer at St. Peter’s College in Jersey City and in November 1972, he got his secondary school teaching certificate. And in December 1972 he got hired by the Harrison Board of Education as a high school social studies teacher. “I loved being a teacher,” Shields said. “It was a thrill. And I owe much thanks to my cooperating teacher Arthur Tortorello for guiding me through my first year.” At the same time, he said he

drew inspiration from his dad, “by the way he dealt with the kids. It wasn’t just as teacherstudent – he knew their family backgrounds so he could relate to them on a personal level.” Shields soaked up similar lessons when he served as the batboy for the Blue Tide nine in ’62 in the old Kennedy Stadium when Fred Shields was the coach. “They used wooden bats then,” Ron recalled. During his tenure as a school administrator, he says he’s tried to lead by example. “I tell my students, ‘If I’m late, you can Photo by Ron Leir

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Ron and Mary Pat Shields will retire June 30.

be late. If I’m on time, then I expect you to be on time.’ ” Like his dad, Shields was a sports mentor, coaching freshman basketball six years in the ‘70s and the varsity from ’79 to ’81. That last year, he recalled with pride, the team went 16-10 and beat Sparta in the state tourney. “We knocked out Wood-Ridge and ended their 35-game home win streak.” From ’83 to ’85, Shields coached cross country, finishing as conference champs. “We called them the ‘Pack Attack.’ ” His assistant coach was – guess who? – Mary Pat Shields. (The pair tied the knot in ’83.) The couple also combined to aid the high school drama club, mostly during the ‘80s and ‘90s, with Mary Pat attending to musical direction and Ron, to the business side. When he was named guidance counselor in 1974, Shields continued interacting with students as adviser to the student council and helped run the student store which, at that time, dispensed school uniforms, jackets, notebooks, pens and pencils. In 1985 Shields was appointed assistant HHS principal, serving under then-Principal (and now Mayor) James Fife, and, a decade later, he was promoted to principal, with the move to the new school location on Hamilton St. coming in 2007. “I’ve been blessed with a warm, supportive, collegial staff – in particular, my math facilitator Debbie Ronan and my language arts facilitator Christina Nidowicz,” Shields said. “But the guy I need to thank so much for putting me in this position is [the late former Mayor] Ray McDonough. He gave me a lot of support. But I should also say that I couldn’t have done this job without the person who’s always given me her time and

loyal support – my wife. I also want to thank the Board of Education and Superintendent Jim Doran for their support.” “In 28 years as an administrator, I’ve never had a grievance filed against me,” said Shields. “I guess that says something about how I’ve tried to treat everyone fairly.” Over the years there’ve been many changes, Shields said, particularly in education technology, from administrators “doing grades by IBM cards to today’s computers,” to the introduction of computer labs in the late ‘80s to computer banks, to “Smart” boards and laptops in every classroom by the ‘90s, to the phase-in of the still-evolving state-mandated high school graduation test. “But what has remained consistent,” Shields said, “is that the kids have always given me their best.” And, Mary Pat added, “The slang and fashion may be different but these kids still have the same anxieties, focus and dreams.” The culmination of the school’s collective effort has been the U.S. Department of Education’s designating HHS a “Blue Ribbon Exemplary Improving School” in September 2013. “We were one of the few Title 1 schools in New Jersey to be acclaimed as a Blue Ribbon school – we exceeded expectations,” Shields said. So why retire now? “I’ll be 64 in October and I believe I’ve taken Harrison High School as far as I can go,” Shields said. In his new life, Shields said he plans to pursue his photography passion. “I’ll be working with Jim Wright of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission on an e-book focusing on bird life along Disposal Road and Mary Pat and I will be doing some traveling,” he said.

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Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts its monthly breakfast on Sunday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $6 for adults; $3 for ages 3 to 10; and free for those younger than 3. Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., holds a Teddy Bear Tea Party for children on Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m. Registration closes April 28. New Jersey Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) hosts its annual Diversity Luncheon on Tuesday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nanina’s in the Park, 540 Mill St. This year’s theme is “Communicating Across Differences.” To reserve a seat, register online at www.whoscoming.com/njawbo-region2 or contact the NJAWBO State Office at 609-308-2530. Questions? Contact info@ njawbo-metroeast.org. and for more about NJAWBO MetroEast, visit www. njawbo-metroeast.org. For more information, contact Deb Martin at deb4426@me.com or 973953-7768 or Suzanne Buggé at Suzanne@AFocusedAdvantage.com or 973-951-6258. Belleville UNICO sponsors a bus ride fundraiser to the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on Sunday, May 4. A donation of $30 prepaid or $35 at the door is requested. Before departure at 8:50 a.m., a continental breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. at the Belleville Senior Citizens Center, 125 Franklin Ave. Call 973-759-9259 ASAP to reserve seats. No last minute cancellations are permitted. Mail checks, payable to Belleville UNICO, to: Gene Antonio, 436 Joralemon St., Belleville, N.J. 07109.

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Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave., hosts a Tricky Tray fundraiser on Friday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, available only in advance, are $25. To purchase tickets, call

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Davis Ave., meets May 1 at 7 p.m. in the church hall. The East Newark Rev. John Wassell, church West Hudson Brave administrator, will speak. Women Fighting Breast Kearny High School’s Cancer meets the last Friday Project Graduation sponof every month from 7 to sors a Volleyball Tourna9 p.m. at the East Newark ment Friday, April 25, in the Senior Center, 37 President school’s gymnasium, 336 St. The group provides an Devon St. Doors open at 6 atmosphere of warmth and p.m. and the games begin at comfort for patients and 6:30 p.m. For more informafamily. For more information, contact Melissa Dyl at tion, call Emma at 201-998201-978-8257. There will be 6828, Rosa at 201-246-7750, a 50/50 raffle Friday, June Fatima at 973-485-4236 or 20, after graduation ceremoemail emidura2@yahoo.com. nies. The winner need not be present. Tickets are $10. Harrison To purchase or sell tickets, Sacred Heart of Jesus contact Sandy Hyde at 551American National Catholic 265-8969. Church hosts “Friendship Kearny UNICO sponsors Sunday” April 27 at 12:30 a fundraising bus trip to the p.m., at Christ Episcopal Showboat Casino in AtlanChurch, 100 Frank E. Rodgtic City Sunday, April 27, ers Blvd. North. Come leaving from the parking lot together to celebrate a of Kearny Federal Savings festive Easter season Eucha- Bank at 8:30 a.m. Tickets rist with conversation and are $30 and can be obtained refreshments following. For by calling Lou Pandolfi at more information, see www. 201-368-2409. SacredHeartANCC.org.

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The Kearny Police Department, 237 Laurel Ave., in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, hosts a drug take back on April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Turn in unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions or over the counter medications. This is a no questions asked turn-in. For more information, call Police Officer Jack Corbett at 201-998-1313, ext. 2820. Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., announces: • Preschool Play and Story Time for ages 2 1/2 - 4 1/2 is held Tuesdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. • Preschool Play and Story Time is offered Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Baby Steps Story Time with play, music and bubbles for kids up to age 2 is available Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. • At the Branch Library, 759 Kearny Ave., Preschool Play and Story Time is conducted from 10:15 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays. The Rosary Society of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 136

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smear, is open to female township residents ages 18 and older. For appointments, call 201-804-2500. Dr. John Favetta will conduct a free eye screening Wednesday, May 7, at 10 a.m., at the Health Department. He will test for vision acuity, visual field and glaucoma. Call for an appointment. A senior health fair will be held at the Health Department Friday, May 9, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This event will offer free screenings, free promotional items and opportunities to learn about estate planning, long-term care planning, and Medicare fraud. For more information, contact the Health Department at 201-804-2500. A free chair yoga session immediately follows the fair. Polish American Citizens Club, 730 New Jersey Ave., presents a Polka Mass dinner dance Saturday, April 26, from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. For tickets, Lyndhurst call Alice at 201-935-3830 or American Legion Post 139, Loretta at 201-438-3513. Lyndhurst, hosts a veterLyndhurst Veterans of ans ward party on Tuesday, Foreign Wars Post 3549, 527 April 30, at Chestnut Hill Valley Brook Ave., hosts a Passaic Extended Care karaoke party Friday, April Facility, starting at 2:30 25, at 7 p.m. The VFW hall p.m. The family of Ronald is available to rent for all and Cynthia Settembrino occasions. For more inforwill sponsor the party in mation, call the post at 201memory of Cynthia’s father 939-3080. Michael Liparulo, a U.S. MaLyndhurst Police Departrine and Post 139 member ment, in conjunction with who served in World War II, the Drug Enforcement fighting in two major battles Administration, will particiin the Pacific, at Okinawa pate in Operation Take Back and Ryukyu. For more inNew Jersey, allowing local formation on sponsoring a residents to dispose of unward party, call John Deused, expired and unwanted veney, rehabilitation chairprescription medications man, at 201-438-2255. Saturday, April 26, at a comRegistration is required mand post, which will be for a Ladybug craft program set up in the shopping plaza for grades 1 to 4 to be held parking lot at 425 Valley at Lyndhurst Public Library, Brook Ave., from 10 a.m. to 355 Valley Brook Ave., Mon- 2 p.m. day, April 28, from 3:30 to For more information, 4:15 p.m. Call the library at contact the Lyndhurst Po201-804-2478 to register. lice Department at 201-939Lyndhurst Health Depart- 2900, ext. 2770, or consult ment, 601 Riverside Avenue, the Operation Take Back NJ Suite 1, hosts a free Womwebsite: www.Operationen’s Health Clinic, in partTakeBackNJ.com. nership with Clara Maass North Arlington Medical Center, April 25, at North Arlington Public Li9 a.m. The clinic, which will provide education on breast brary, 210 Ridge Road, hosts these upcoming programs: self-examination and a pap

• YA Movie Day for grades 6 and up will be held Friday, April 25, at 3 p.m. • Saturday Afternoon Poets celebrate National Poetry Month April 26, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a poetry reading and music performance. All ages are welcome. • Origami for grades 4 and up is held Monday, April 28, at 3:30 p.m. • Comics Club for grades 6 and up meets Wednesday, April 30, at 3:30 p.m. North Arlington Health Department, in conjunction with Clara Maas Medical Center and the Lyndhurst ShopRite, hosts a lecture by a registered dietician on “Tips on How to Eat a Healthier Diet” Wednesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the borough Senior Center (next to borough hall). A light dinner will be served.

Nutley

Nutley Police Department holds its next Neighborhood Watch meeting April 24 at 7 p.m. on the third floor of the Municipal Building. This meeting will focus on identity theft and learning about common scams. Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Nutley Police Headquarters, 228 Chestnut St., as part of Operation Drug Take Back, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Dr., will hold a Friends of the Library book sale, April 24 to 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Stock up on hardcover books, paperbacks, CDs and DVDs. Donations will be collected April 21 to 23. North Arlington Cares About Schools, a newly formed parents organization, invites the community to a public meeting on education on Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall, 194 River Road. Learn about common core standards and its impact on students, teachers and schools, PARCC testing technology costs, and more.

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HEROES from on the way. “After we got the man to the hospital, one of the emergency room doctors came out and told me, ‘You must’ve done a good job because you saved his life.’ ’’ Moscinski and his wife Susan have two sons, Hayden, 6, and Gavin, 5, and a daughter Alyssa, 17, who will be going into the Navy after graduation from high school. On the law enforcement side of the Legion ledger, Police Officer Corey Karas is being recognized. In a letter written to Legion Commander Robert Hartman, Harrison Police Capt. Michael Green characterized Karas as a “consistently high performer who takes little time away from the job and is always volunteering to advance his knowledge through training.” Green said Karas “was involved in several high profile incidents that showcase his dedication to the department and the community and his professionalism as a police officer.” Some of those incidents “have resulted in arrests for crimes ranging from street robberies

to burglaries in progress,” said Green. During 2013, Green said, Karas “was involved in several cases that removed significant amounts of drugs from our streets.” Working with U.S. Postal Service agents last October, “then-Detective Karas conducted an investigation that resulted in the arrest of two individuals for distributing narcotics,” Green said. “Close to eight pounds of marijuana, hashish and other dangerous drugs were seized and never made it to the streets of Harrison.” Earlier this year, the North Arlington Volunteer Fire Department selected 20-year veteran Mark Zidiak as its 2013 Firefighter of the Year. The only two-time winner of the departmental award – he was a previous recipient in 2005 – Zidiak “has served this department in every capacity: fire inspector, training officer, hazmat officer, 2nd and 1st lieutenant, captain, deputy chief, assistant chief and chief,” said Deputy Fire Chief Brian Fitzhenry. But, beyond that, Fitzhenry said, under Zidiak’s leadership,

the department has secured federal and state funding for new equipment and training: $318,000 Assistance to Firefighter Grant for a new rescue rig, $290,548 AFG grant for 40 new SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) units, $285,000 AFG grant for a new engine and $104,000 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response) grant for training and recruitment. Additionally, said Fitzhenry, with Zidiak’s help, the department got a free U.S. Army surplus personnel carrier, new portable radios and pagers, upgrades to its communications system and computer simulation and video training for its fire stations. Fitzhenry said that with Zidiak’s “hard work, dedication and effort into writing these grants on his own personal time … to help bring in over $1 million in federal grant subsidies to the N.A. Fire Department, taking away some of the tax burden for our residents and making the department safer for its firefighters, it would be safe to say that [Zidiak] is quite deserving [of the award].”

Costumes welcome at comic/anime convention Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Dr., hosts its first ever comic/anime convention in honor of National Free Comic Book Day on May 3 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The convention will feature an “Ask the Pros” panel with special guests professional Marvel Comics writer and letterer Joe Caramagna (Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble) and superstar comic artist, Reilly Brown (Cable and Deadpool, Power Play). Caramagna and Reilly will discuss their careers and provide vital insight for individuals interested in a career as a comic industry professional. Famed voice actress Michele Knotz, most notably recognized for lending

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her talents to Team Rocket’s Jessie from the “Pokemon” television series, will host her original “Knotz Your Everyday Panel.” Knotz will share her experiences as an actress and a reel of her work. Her talent panel also encourages attendees to display their talents and win a prize for their participation. Attendees of all ages are welcome to participate in a drawing board workshop series. The series includes a “Create a Comic Strip” workshop for ages 8-12, “Create a Comic Pinup” for ages 13-20, and a “Digital Art” for ages 16 and older. Registration is required for some programs. Guests are encouraged to attend the convention in costume and are welcome to enter in the Nutley Super Comic/Anime Cosplay Contest. Participants can display their costumes to be nominated by their peers with winners to be decided by library staff. Participants of all ages are encouraged to enter with prize categories for ages up to 7, 8-12, 13-17, and 18 and older. Throughout the convention the library will have prizes, crafts, and free comics available for attendees, as supplies last. Those attending are welcome to enter in grand prize raffles. Tickets for the raffles may be obtained from library staff near the entrance to the library. For more information, visit the library’s website at nutleypubliclibrary.org.

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Kearny’s Uebbing earns berth in Boston Marathon Annemarie Uebbing found running late in life. In 2003, the Kearny resident just began running as a form of exercise. “I saw that there was a race in Bayonne and thought it was a good idea to try it,” Uebbing said. “The race was for a charity, so I thought it was good. As it turned out, I had so much fun.” Little did she know that it would become a major part of Uebbing’s life. “I started to do other races,” Uebbing said. “I liked getting the goody bags that they gave to runners. It was also a good way to meet others.” At that time, Uebbing never dreamed it would eventually lead to her running marathons. “When I first started, I never thought I would run a marathon,” Uebbing said. “I just did the 5K races. Now, I hate 5Ks.” She wanted longer distances. “I think it was part physical and part mental,” said Uebbing, who qualified to compete in the Boston Marathon for the first time last Monday. “I just started to like the longer dis-

tances.” In 2005, Uebbing ran a half-marathon in Jersey City. She also competed in a 10-kilometer race in her native Buffalo. “It’s the oldest Turkey Trot in the country,” Uebbing said of the Thanksgiving Day race. “My nephew was running track at that time, so I did it with him. It was a lot of fun and found out that there were a lot of other races.” Soon after, Uebbing began training seriously to run marathons. In 2007, Uebbing ran the New York Marathon for the first time and finished in 4:11.33. “Once I started running marathons, Boston always became the goal,” Uebbing said. “But I needed to have a better time. I also needed to be older. I needed to be 50. I needed to cut my time and get two years older.” But the marathon bug had definitely bitten Uebbing. She ran the Berlin Marathon in 2008 and competed once again in New York, still pining to run Boston. In 2009, she married her husband, Sergio Cano, who was also a see VIEW page

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Former Observer Male Athlete of the Year Michael Gross will be one of 16 individuals honored at the 2014 North Arlington High School Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner May 2 at the San Carlo in Lyndhurst.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

t will be a family affair of sorts when the 2014 North Arlington High School Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner takes place at the San Carlo in Lyndhurst on May 2. Sixteen former Viking greats will gain induction to the Hall of Fame, which will hold its first induction ceremony in three years. Andrea Sprague Jennings will gain induction, much like her sister, Dana, did a few years ago. Her brother, Bobby, is a Hall of Famer at Queen of Peace High School. Andrea Sprague was a threesport standout (volleyball, basketball and softball) during her time at North Arlington, graduating in 1991.

“Softball was my best sport,” Sprague Jennings recalls. “I was so honored to be thought of and I can complete the Sprague clan. I have to thank (committee chairman and former longtime girls’ basketball coach) Joe Spaccavento for thinking of me. It came as a total surprise to me. This is a huge honor.” It’s also a family event for the Marck family. Kim Nelson Marck was a basketball and softball player during her heyday, graduating in 1987. “It was many years ago,” Nelson Marck said. “I was surprised by it. I definitely thought that everyone had forgotten about me.” Kim Nelson said that she’s “not the attention getter.” That title would probably

better fit her husband, Anthony, who is the current North Arlington head football coach. “I’m definitely the football wife,” Nelson Marck said. “I learned all the plays and watch the films with him.” It’s a family thing for Nelson, because she joins her brother, Keith Nelson, brother-in-law Danny Marck and husband in the Hall of Fame. “It’s a little different, because Anthony said that we’re the first husband and wife in the Hall. It’s a big deal for Anthony.” Although the two were students and athletes together at North Arlington, they were not high school sweethearts. “I was already working as a teacher,” Kim Nelson Marck see HALL next page

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also a little surprised by the honor. “Rip Collins was a patient of mine,” Velardi said of the North Arlington legend whose name graces the township’s athletic facility, currently under reconstruction. “He kept bugging me to get my stuff together to give to the Hall of Fame. I know a lot of guys on the committee.” Velardi was a standout track and field participant and cross country runner during his days at North Arlington. “I still ran competitively as I

HALL from said. “We met somewhere in town.” And one of the Marck’s children, six-year-old Mason, is excited about the event. “He’s saying, ‘I’m going to be in the Hall of Fame,” said Kim Nelson Marck, who said that she keeps in touch with her former coaches Spaccavento and John Galante, who still coaches the softball team. Dr. Peter Velardi (Class of 1970) is one of the older inductees. At age 61, Velardi, a Lyndhurst-based dentist, was

got older,” Velardi said. “I ran five-milers and 10Ks. At the time, I was at the top of my age group. I ran in the Spring Lake (5 mile race) for many years. I remembered that they gave mugs out to the top 125 runners. I got a mug almost every year. I ran all the local races, including the North Arlington race on the Fourth of July. But then my legs couldn’t take the pounding anymore.” Velardi was asked if the honor makes him think about his high school days. “It definitely makes you

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look back,” Velardi said. “We had like 60 guys on the track team back then. We had four or five sprinters when I was there. We competed against all the biggest schools. North Arlington always had some of the greatest athletes.” Velardi has kept his practice in neighboring Lyndhurst since 1982. “I have had a lot of the old timers come in as patients,” Velardi said. “I’m really excited about this. I’ll get to see my other buddies. I’ll enjoy seeing all those guys.” Katie Mallack is one of the younger inductees. A member of the Class of 2006, Mallack was a standout soccer and basketball player during her days in North Arlington. “I guess my biggest memory will be the night I scored my 1,000th point in basketball,” Mallack said. “A lot of people came out for that game. It was a special night.” Mallack is only 25, working for an advertising agency as an account manager. “I was surprised by this, because when you think of Hall of Fame, you think it might come years down the line,” said Mallack, who went on to play club soccer and rugby at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. “I see Spacc (Spaccavento) all the time and he always said to me that I deserved to be in the Hall of Fame. Talk about flashbacks. It’s all been part of a great memory for me and I’m looking forward to it.” The youngest of the honorees is former three-sport

standout Michael Gross, who was named The Observer Male Athlete of the Year in 2008. Gross, who played football, basketball and baseball at North Arlington, had a fine football career at the University of Rhode Island. Other inductees that night include Michael Hoffman (Class of 1985), Terry Iavarone (2006), Sara MacNiven (1996), Ronnie Parmakis (1997), Paulo Prata (1989), Danielle Romero (2005), Kaitlyn Schaefer (2008), Larry Venancio Jr. (1993), Michael Wendell (1997), Nicholas Mazzolla (Coach), and Bart Bradley (Honorary). Two teams, the 2001 state sectional champion girls’ basketball team and the 2004 Group I state volleyball champion, will also be honored that evening. One more irony that involves this Hall of Fame class: There is an art show, the George Miller Art Show, named after a three-decade art teacher at the school, that honors young artists in the district. That art show is chaired by Andrea Sprague Jennings and Danny Marck. “We’re all still giving back to North Arlington,” said Sprague Jennings, whose husband Chris, is a former NA athlete who became vice-principal and is now the principal of Bloomfield High School. Much like many of the inductees being honored May 2. For further information about the Hall of Fame dinner, log on to www.narlington.k12. nj.us/Hallof Fame.htm.

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don’t like the heat.” In 2011, Uebbing and her running club, the Clifton competitive runner. Roadrunners, ran together in the Baltimore Marathon, still “He never runs with me looking to get a time worthy during races,” Uebbing said. “He’s so much faster than me.” of competing in Boston. A year later, Uebbing comShe was hoping to cut her peted in a marathon in Amtime enough to qualify for sterdam. Boston, but she suffered a “I trained well and there knee injury that sidelined her were good conditions,” Uebfor almost a year. bing said. “The one thing I “With the knee and not like about running in Europe, training, I never thought I it’s all kilometers and not would get it,” Uebbing said. Uebbing returned to runmiles. But I still never thought I’d get into Boston. They made ning regularly in 2010 and competed in the Chicago the qualifications tougher Marathon. and tougher. It was just get“It was extremely hot that ting harder and harder to get day,” Uebbing recalled. “I in. I trained hard during the VIEW from

summer. I ran the race a little ahead of my pace and finished in 4:07.33. I didn’t know if that was a qualifying time. There was no guarantee.” She watched the 2013 Boston Marathon on television. She watched in horror as the bombs went off near the finish line, killing four people and maiming hundreds of others. “That was so upsetting,” Uebbing said. “There are tons of people at the finish line, cheering. It’s such a huge event. Running had given so much to these people. To see all these people terrorized, it was just such an affront to something I love. I couldn’t believe that it happened to Boston like that.” Last year, Uebbing received word that her time in Amsterdam was good enough to qualify for Boston.

Needless to say, Uebbing was determined to run the Boston Marathon this year. “I’d say it really inspired me,” Uebbing said. “I wanted to show that running is stronger than the bombing. I don’t know if things are normal, but we’re going to try. We’re going to prove that we’re stronger than what happened.” Uebbing will be running with three members of her running club, all competing in the Master’s division. “It’s going to be amazing,” Uebbing said. The director for community planning and development for the federal Housing and Urban Development office in Newark, Uebbing trains by running home to Kearny from her Newark office daily. For Uebbing to make her

Boston Marathon debut on the year anniversary of the bombing is almost surreal. “I think I’m going to be an emotional wreck when I reach the finish line,” Uebbing said. “I hope I’m not dehydrated from crying. In some ways, it’s not believable for me, to be able to run in this one. This race means so much to the running community. I have friends who didn’t get in and others I know will never get in. But I got in this year.” Needless to say, it will be an emotional day for Uebbing, seeing a quest that took more than a decade to become reality at the world’s most famous road race. “I’m going to just enjoy it,” Uebbing said. “There will be so much to take in. We’re going to prove that we are better than the bombers.”

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Kearny resident Annemarie Uebbing trains last week to prepare for her first Boston Marathon, competing in the marathon a year after the deadly bombing that terrorized the finish line.

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been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. “He really brings a lot of speed and power to the bottom half of our batting order,” Mancinelli said. “We had him batting fifth at the start of the year, then dropped him to seventh and now he’s back up to sixth. He’s also taken control of the infield. Now that he’s the shortstop, he’s stepped into the lead role, talking and communicating with his teammates. It’s great.” Pettigrew doesn’t know what triggered the hot streak, but he’s certainly not complaining. “I’m pretty surprised,” Pettigrew said. “I just feel locked in right now. I feel like I’m going to hit the ball hard every time out. Based on what I was doing at the beginning of the season, I’d have to say I’m surprised.” Pettigrew’s explosion has enabled him to get his season average back over the .400 mark to .409. Pettigrew was asked if moving back to shortstop had anything to do with his recent surge. continued next page

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“It might have,” Pettigrew said. “I feel comfortable at shortstop. It’s the position I always played my whole life. But wherever the team needed me most, that’s where I was playing. I’ll do whatever is best for the team.” Pettigrew said that he’s not planning to complain about anything these days. “Whatever is going on right now, I’m not going to argue with it,” Pettigrew said. “As for now, I just want the team to win and I’ll do whatever it takes for us to win.” Pettigrew is the same way as a starting basketball player. He

was the one who hit the gamewinning shot for the Golden Griffins at the buzzer to give QP a gigantic upset win over St. Joseph of Montvale in the semifinals of the Bergen County Jamboree last month. “When it first happened, people told me that they saw it on the Internet,” Pettigrew said. “It was one of the craziest moments of my life. I just had to put it up and the shot went in. It was nuts. When I think about making that shot, it was just insane. I guess people just like seeing buzzer beaters.” “I’m a proponent for ath-

letes to play as many sports as possible,” Mancinelli said. “We try to help out the other varsity teams. Mike is one who helps everyone, including the opponent. He plays off the competitiveness of the other sports. I think it really helps him.” Pettigrew isn’t sure about what sport he likes more. “I can’t say which one is better,” Pettigrew said. “I know I’m improving in baseball a lot. I know I just want to win and help our team make the state playoffs. That’s my No. 1 priority right now.” Mancinelli believes that

Pettigrew’s torrid week is just a start. “I really hope that he does,” Mancinelli said. “I can’t see any reason why it shouldn’t continue. He’s just seeing the ball well and hitting it hard. He’s just a fun loving kid, who is bit of an instigator at times. But he’s a smart kid with a high baseball IQ. Mike has just managed to come on huge for us. He’s putting the barrel of the bat on the ball and hitting it hard. You can’t ask for more than that.” “I just definitely hope things continue to go well,” Pettigrew said. “I’m comfort-

able now. We’re winning (the Golden Gophers moved to 5-4 with the 13-12 win over Saddle Brook last Saturday) and I just want to win for my team. That’s the No. 1 priority right now.” The win streak now stands at 3, with the victory over Saddle Brook. “The whole team has been hitting,” Pettigrew said. “It’s almost contagious.” As for the shortstop who has seen his batting average improve by nearly 200 points, Pettigrew will take that kind of sickness any day of the week.

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NJMC digital mappers place 1st The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, Lyndhurst, announced that staffers from its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) group took first place overall at the 27th annual N.J. Department of Environmental Protection GIS Mapping Contest. More than 40 posters detailing web-based, digital maps were submitted by participants from county, state and local government agencies and from public and private colleges at the event in Trenton, held earlier this month. NJMC Executive Director Marcia Karrow said: “This accomplishment reflects our highly-skilled staff’s hard work, dedication and creativity in pursuing innovative and helpful digital mapping technology that will continue to assist Meadowlands District towns’ first responders prepare for emergencies.” Marielis Nunez and Jose Baez took the top honor for their map, “Using a Mobile

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East Newark until he joined the Kearny Fire Department in 1925. Paul’s father also worked at Clark before he, too, was hired by the KFD in 1949, after which he served in the Kearny Town Museum. In 1977, Paul became the third generation of his family to become a member of the town’s Bravest. In 1984, Paul married school friend Donna MacKenney, who, after her retirement from St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark, became a docent in the Kearny Town Museum and volunteers with two food pantries and an animal shelter.

After retiring from the Fire Department in 2002, Paul enrolled at Rutgers University’s Newark campus for courses in art history and religious history. In 2009, he was felled by heart failure and three strokes, for which he received a double pacemaker, followed by two years of grueling rehabilitation. With encouragement from his doctors and friends, Paul returned to school and to serving Kearny with Canstruction. The Kearny Corps is giving this year’s Community Service Award to a firmly rooted Kearny business, Spectra Colors Corp., 25 Rizzolo Road, off Schuyler Ave., in recognition of the company’s

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period. The Kearny Corps is encouraging members of the public to attend next month’s fundraising event or consider becoming a sponsor or ad-taker to help finance its efforts to extend assistance to the needy in its constituent communities. Among the ways it serves its constituents, the Corps: • Aids more than 120 families, including about 150 children. • Donates more than 4,500 grocery orders a year to people in the five-town area through its food pantry, which is open three times a week. • For last year’s Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, it distributed more than 2,000 toys, some 1,900 pieces of clothing and 1,500 grocery bags. • Provides computer classes for adults twice a week. • Accommodate 55 adults in three levels of English as a Second Language/Citizenship programs. • Welcomes adults and children to an open gym every Friday.

“Every month, we receive requests from 75 households for rent assistance, 115 for utilities assistance and over 150 for clothing/furniture. Unfortunately, we do not have resources to help,” a Kearny Corps press release said. Additionally, the statement said, “We currently have a waiting list of children wishing to join our After School Homework Center – before the school year even starts.” Every Sunday, about 50 people travel to the Corps, 443 Chesnut St., for worship service and about one third of the congregation is from Kearny but the rest arrive from places like Newark, Lodi and Teaneck – stirring memories of the days when the Army’s national headquarters was in Verona and Kearny was a destination of choice for as many as 100 each Sunday, Lt. Moukouangala said. When the Army moved its HQ to Alexandria, Va., during the 1990s, many of the pastors and congregants who had been Kearny regulars drifted away. “We’re still struggling to get them back,” he said.

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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (fourth from r.) heralded recent and upcoming improvements to Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair. These include the installation of roadway and pathway lighting throughout the park, and the groundbreaking for a new 18-station fitness course around the perimeter walking path of the park. Various area officials joined DiVincenzo recently for a

preview of the anticipated improvements. From l., they are: Montclair Councilman Sean Spiller, Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia, Freeholder Brendan Gill, Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold, Brookdale Park Conservancy President Mollie Smith, Bloomfield Councilman Nick Joanow, Glen Ridge Mayor Peter Hughes and Essex County Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund Chairwoman Lori Tanner.

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‘Orphan Train’ author at Friends Tea Christina Baker Kline, author of “Orphan Train,” will speak at the annual Friends of the Nutley Public Library Author Tea at the library, 93 Booth Drive, on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. “Orphan Train” is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience that tells the

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Frank Dombrowski Frank Dombrowski, 90, of Harrison and Toms River, entered into eternal rest on April 17. The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Wednesday, April 23, at 10:30 a.m. A funeral Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison at 11 a.m. Friends may call on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For information or directions, please visit www.mulliganfuneralhome.org. Born in Harrison, Frank lived there most of his life before retiring to Toms River. Frank was the owner of Walter’s Bar and Grill in Harrison. He was a decorated World War II veteran, serving with the 42nd Rainbow Division in Europe, and was a member of Sgt. Wm. Sawelson VFW Post 340, American Legion Post 282 and Knights of Columbus #402 all in Harrison. He was a founding member of the Young Men’s Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Czestochowa, a longtime member of the Gilford Park Yacht Club, the Old Guard of Gilford Park, Toms River and the OLC Seniors and the Holy Cross

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Church Seniors. He is survived by his loving children Teresa of Toms River and Walter and his wife Ellen of Long Beach Island. He was the loving grandfather of Mark and P.J. Dombrowski and dear great-grandfather of Jackson and Declan. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in loving memory of Frank (see www. stjude.org).

are four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Tin Can Sailors.

Lawrence Paznek Lawrence “Larry” Paznek, 84 passed away on Sunday, April 13. Born in Jenners, Pa., Larry lived in Kearny for the last 60 years. He served in the Navy for 10 years. Larry was a guidance counselor and English teacher Harry L. Nell at Essex County Vocational Harry L. Nell died April 15. School in Newark for 25 years. He was 88. He was a member of the Born in California, he lived Friendship Harmony Club at in Newark. Private cremation the Henrietta Benstead Senior services were provided by the Center in Kearny as well as Armitage and Wiggins Funeral an active member of St. John’s Home in Kearny. Lutheran Church in Harrison Harry served in the Navy for 68 years. during World War II and surMr. Paznek is survived by vived the attack on Pearl Har- his wife of 61 years Catherine bor. He was a retired welder “Kay” (nee Lutot) Paznek; his from Boeing Aircraft. children David Paznek and his Husband of the late Mary, wife Marian and Lydia Wojcik he is survived by his current and her husband Paul. wife Marli and his children He also leaves behind his Lillian Para, Virginia Peckham, sisters Irene and Sister Evelyn Patricia Nell-Pinto, Rose and Marie and his grandchildren Lu Carvalho, Ilda Cavalcanti, Lauren, Daniel, Carolyn, Elizabeth Bolger and the late Christopher and Kevin. Sylvia Flowers. Also surviving He was predeceased by his

Parishes mark Holy Week Holy Week began with an Ecumenical Service among three area parishes, Christ Episcopal Church and Sacred Heart of Jesus American National Catholic Church in Harrison and Trinity Episcopal in Kearny. From l. are: the Rev. Vincent McTighe (Sacred Heart), the Rev. Arthur Cawley (Christ Episcopal), Deacon Erik Soldwedel (Christ Episcopal), the Rev. Paul Gulya (Sacred Heart) and Chris Giaquinto (Trinity Episcopal) at the altar at Christ Episcopal Church.

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parents Peter and Ann (Masis) Paznek and siblings Pete, Lucille, Al and Mike. A memorial service was held on Tuesday April 15, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Arrangements were under the direction of the ThieleReid Family Funeral Home, Kearny. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thiele-reid.com. Mary Taylor Mary I. Taylor (nee Ovens), 96, died on April 14 in the Waterview Center, Cedar Grove. Mary was born in Barrhead East Renfrewshire, Scotland,

and immigrated to this country in the early 1950s. She lived in Kearny for many years first on Johnson Ave. then later on Forest St. She moved to North Arlington 15 years ago. Wherever she lived her neighbors would refer to her as a great gardener and a “kitchen goddess.” Ms. Taylor also worked as a clerk in the seafood section at ShopRite in Kearny for several years. Private arrangements were under the direction of the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, Kearny. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thiele-reid.com.

Mulligan Funeral Home 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison

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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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APARTMENTS foR RENT 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 & Gas included. A/C, refrigerator, Stove. New carpet & cabinets. 1 Car Parking. $1000/month. No pets. Avail. immediately. (973) 284-0904. Ask for Al.

BELLEVILLE 5 rooms, $1,075/month. HW included. 1 ½ month security. No pets. 732-572-6885 or 732-789-5154

BELLEVILLE Studio & 1 bedroom apts., $750-$1050. HT/HW included. 1-1/2 months security. Available now. Multiple locations. (201)509-8315

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BELLEVILLE 1 BR Apt. Available now. 1 ½ month’s security required. Utilities separate. No smoking. No pets. Please Leave Message. 973-202-1919.

BELLEVILLE 5 rooms, $1,075/month. HW included. 1 ½ month security. No pets. (732)572-6885 or (732)789-5154

BELLEVILLE 2 room Studio apt. Utilities included. $700/month. 1 month security. Available May 1st. 973-454-1002 BELLEVILLE 2nd fl. 2 HT/HW bedroom. included. 1 month security. No pets. No smoking. Avl. May 1st. 973-759-7077. BELLEVILLE 2 family Home, 2nd fl. 2 BR, Kitchen, DR, Wood Floors. $1100/month. 1 month security. Heat not included. No pets. Available Now. 973-666-0797. BELLEVILLE For $800/month H/HW included. A one BR apt. in an apartment building. No pets. (201)450-1370

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harrison HARRISON 2 bedrooms, kitchen, LR, bathroom. Recently renovated. Close to PATH. Available. (201)376-3184

HARRISON Basement apt. 2 bdrms, kitchen, LR, DR, bathroom, use of patio. Available May 1st. (973)351-5512 (862)900-6266

HARRISON 3 Bedroom, $1400/mo + utilities. 1 ½ months security. No pets. 1 yr. lease required. Avl. Now. 973-610-5858.

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

HARRISON 110 Passaic Ave, 1st floor. 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen, bathroom. Available May 1st. $1050/month. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. (973)704-4246 (201)889-8749

HARRISON 5 room apt. Dead end St. Utilities not included. No pets. Please call after 7pm 973-784-3635

HARRISON Small 1 bedroom apt. $775/month. 1 month security. Separate utilities. HT/HW included. Available May 1st. (973)484-8030

HARRISON 2 bedroom, LR/DR, kitchen. No pets. $1050/month. 1-1/2 months security. (973)380-9007

APARTMENTS foR RENT HARRISON 2 BR, Kitchen, LV/DR, Modern Apartment Near Path. For more info. Please call (201)207-7045 HARRISON 2 BR. $1,050/ Month + Utilites. 1 ½ months security. Newly Renovated. No smoking. No pets. Avl. May 1st. Call after 5pm. (201)998-5742 HARRISON 2 bedroom apt., 2nd floor. Central air/heat. $1200/month plus 1 month security. Separate utilities. No pets. No smoking. Close to PATH. (973)481-0175 after 5pm HARRISON 107 Davis Ave. 2nd floor. 3 bedrooms, LR, kitchen, bathroom. No pets. $1350/month + utilities. Available May 1st. (973) 941-2220 HARRISON 4 room apt. Near Path & Stores. $850/month + Utilities. 1 mo security. (201)306-9168 HARRISON 2nd floor. 2 bedroom, 4 room apartment. Available May. $1200/month. 1 month security. HT/HW included. No smoking or pets. (201) 998-6683 HARRISON 2nd fl. 3 bedrooms. $1200/mo Supply own utilities. No pets. (551)580-5019 (201)998-3554

Kearny KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite.HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $985. 1 BR start at $825. Jr.1 BR start at $750. (201)289-7096

KEARNY 1 ½ rooms. HT/HW included. No pets. $850/month 1 ½ security + 1 month rent. (201)997-0590 KEARNY Convenient Location Large 3R, 1BR, includes HT/HW $825/month + security. (512) 994-4986

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

KEARNY 2 BR apt. 1st fl. Dead end St. W/D Hook-up. $1,100 + 1 ½ month’s security. Avl. May 1st. 201-246-1797.

KEARNY Arlington section. 3 large modern rooms. Ground fl. H/W floors. Tile kitchen. Laundry facilities. Parking. Close to NY transportation. $890/month. Call 908-240-9302

APARTMENTS foR RENT KEARNY Arlington Section. 1st floor, 2 bedrooms. $1250/mo + utilities. 1 month security. C/A, security alarm, modern kitchen, bathroom, coin washer/dryer. 1 off street parking. Available May 1st. (201)991-8240 KEARNY 2 family, 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms (1 big master bedroom), 2 full baths, large kitchen, new carpet & hardwood floors, dishwasher, DR, large LR, laundry room, attic, central AC/HT. private parking. $1750/month + utilities. 1 month security. Close to PATH, park & school. Available now. No pets. Call (201)955-1093 after 6pm or (201)452-1796 KEARNY 4 Large Rooms, EIK, LR, DR, Tile Bath. W/W Carpet, Heat/HW Included. No pets. Security (201)998-2584

KEARNY 2,000sq.ft. Modern 3 bedroom, central air, hardwood floors, laundry hookup, attic storage. No pets. $1500/month. (201)997-1514

KEARNY 6 total room. 1st fl. Renovated apt. Large LV/DR, No pets. $1,700/month + 1 month security. HT/HW included. 201-306-0892 after 5pm.

KEARNY Large 2 bedroom studio. Just renovated. All utilities included. 1-1/2 months security. No pets. No smoking. $1200/month (201)452-2542

KEARNY 1 BR Apt. Located 1 block from City hall. H/W floors. HT/HW included. $900/month. 1 month security. No pets. For more Info. Call Carlos 201-306-2994.

KEARNY 1st floor apt. 2 bedrooms, LR, DR, Kitchen and bath. Separate Utilities. $1300 + 1 month security. W/D hook-up. Available Immediately. Call 201-207-8029.

KEARNY Large 1 BR apt. Featuring new kitchen, never used stove & refrigerator. New ceramic tile bathroom. Large Bedrooms. Space for office. Lots of closet space. H/W floor throughout. Ceiling fans in each room. $1,200/month + security & utilities. No pets. 201-991-6942.

KEARNY Arlington Area. 5 rooms, 1 bath. 1-1/2 months security. $1200 + utilities. No pets. (201) 213-1871 KEARNY Studio for rent. Utilities Included. $650/month. 1 month security. Call (201) 772-8318. Rento Estudio, utilitdades incluido. $650. Un mes de garantia. Llamar al (201) 772-8318. KEARNY Updated 2nd floor apartment. EIK, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, living room. Washer dryer hook up. HT/HW NOT included. Available June 1st. Call 201.341.6757.

To place an ad call: 201-991-1600 classified@theobserver.com APARTMENTS foR RENT KEARNY Modern 4 room apt. Good Closet Space. $1,150/month. Supply own utilities. 1 month security. No smoking. No pets. Available June 1st. 201-997-0659.

KEARNY 2 BR, Excellent condition & location. Stove & refridgerator. Utilities included. Coin Laundromat in premises. $1,000/mo. 1 ½ months security. Avail. May. (201)991-0396

KEARNY 1st fl. 2 BR, 1 bath. Avl. May 1st $1,200/month. 1 month security. Call (201)622-8315

KEARNY 3rd Fl. 1 bedroom, $850/month plus security. HT/HW included. Available May 1st. No pets. No smoking. (201)998-3046

KEARNY Studio Apt. HT/HW included. 2nd floor. No pets. $835/month. Also, Room for rent all utilities included. $425/month, Male preferred. (973)393-4703

KEARNY 3rd floor, 3 rooms and bathroom. $900/month. 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available immediately. (201)842-0044

APARTMENTS foR RENT KEARNY Newly renovated. 4 BR’s LV/DR, 2 full baths. Gas and hot water included. Hardwood Floors Main fl. Carpet on 2nd fl. $1,750/month. 1 month security. Avl. June 1st. (201)376-5184

Lyndhurst 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. LYNDHURST 2nd fl. 2 BR. Separate utilities. $1,200/month. 1 month security. No pets. Available Now. Near NYC Transportation. 201-370-9105 LYNDHURST Furnished Studio, 1 block from Train & Bus. $875/month + Security. Includes Utilities & cable. 201-438-1987 LYNDHURST 1 bedroom apt. in 2 family. $1000/month. 1 month security. Heat included. No smoking. No pets. Available May 1st. (201) 933-3676 LYNDHURST 3 rooms, close to transportation, $925/month + security, Utilities separate. Avl. May 1st. (201)933-3984

KEARNY 4-1/2 rooms. No smoking. No pets. Separate utilities. $875/month. 1-1/2 months security. (201)991-3533

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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APARTMENTS foR RENT newarK NEWARK 1st fl. 2 BR, LV, EIK. 1 months security. $1,200/month + Utilities. No pets. No smoking. Avl. Now. 973-634-5704. NEWARK Ironbound section, 3 rooms, Bedroom, kitchen & LV. $900/month + utilities. 1 month security, Avl. Now. (973)589-7741 (973)368-2044

n. arLington 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

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APARTMENTS foR RENT N.ARLINGTON 1 Bedroom Apt. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. 201-342-2206. N.ARLINGTON 2 room studio. HT/HW included. $700 + security. Available May 1st. (201)991-5938 N.ARLINGTON 1 bedroom. Available May 1st. No pets Separate utilities. $950. 1 mo. security. (201)467-1551 N.ARLINGTON 1 Bedroom, 2nd fl. No pets. No smoking. $875/month + utilities. Available June 1st. 1 ½ Month Security. 201-965-5837. N.ARLINGTON 5 rms, 2nd flr, 2 bdrms HT/HW included. 1 mo security. No pets. No smoking. Avail June 1st. (201)997-1459

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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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HARRISON 1 room for rent. Private entrance & bathroom. One person preferred. $550/month. Cable & Internet included. (973) 525-3860.

BELLEVILLE Nice area Room for rent. $400. 1 month security. Call after 4:00pm. (973)336-5335 (862)215-9440

Drivers CDL A/B Call today start tomorrow, Great Pay & Benefits. 201-991-1586.

HARRISON 4 Family, plus Restaurant/Bar great income producer. All Brick Building. Call Rose 732-496-2453 For more info.

HARRISON Room For rent, Single Female preferred. Responsible. No smoking. Call after 5pm 201-467-1300

KEARNY Room for rent. Female preferred. Kitchen Use. Available now (732)207-5339

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HARRISON Room for rent. Big closets. Female preferred. Near PATH & transportation. Share kitchen. No smoking. No drinking. Available now. Utilities & Directv included. Se habla español. (973)485-9464 (551)697-7226

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N.ARLINGTON Newly renovated. 2nd floor. 1 bedroom. No pets. Laundry hook-up. $1,000/month. 1-1/2 months security. Available 5/1. (201) 991-7538

KEARNY 1 BR. Serious inquiries only. Please call 201-779-0029 After 5pm.

n. newarK N.NEWARK 3 Bedroom Apt. Newly Renovated. New Bath, New Kitchen, 1st fl. 412 Woodside Ave. Section 8 Accepted. Call (973)202-8580 N.NEWARK 2 bedrooms, LR, DR. HT/HW included. Near subway and Branch Brook park. $1350/month. 1-1/2 months security. Available May. (973)482-5468

rutherford RUTHERFORD 2 bedroom, 1st floor and finished basement. Washer/dryer hook-up, driveway, backyard, across NY transportation. No pets. $1900/month including heat. (201)981-9349

buSiNESS foR SALE HARRISON Liquor store for sale with parking. 219 Harrison Ave. Call (973)954-1814

CoNDo foR RENT LYNDHURST 3rd fl. 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 vacuum cleaner. 2 parking space. Close to NY transportation. Avl. May 1st. $1,500/month call (862)201-1071

HALL foR RENT Party Hall For Rent • Affordable • A/C • Nice Setting 201-889-6677 201-572-1839

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For sale: Pacemaster 2HP treadmill Weslo cardio glide teeter Hangups machine and other household items. Call (201) 896-2796 Clothes, GE washer & Dryer and Refrigerator. 3 Air Conditioners. Call 201-320-2478 Washer/dryer, sofa, computer desk, futon frame, wall frames and coffee table. (787)431-6702

MoViNG SALE Moving Sale Dining room set, 2 bedroom sets, priced to sell. Call 201-997-3914

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

Pets Beautiful newborn kittens looking for good homes, born April 2nd. Willing to donate. Please call (201) 997-1788 KEARNY Room for rent. female preferred. Kitchen use. Near NY Transportation. Available Now. 201-719-0380. KEARNY Furnished sleeping room for single person. Smoke-free, Drugfree. Close to transportation. 304 chestnut street. Security required. 201-207-8029.

KEARNY Furnished room for rent. Call (973)715-2625 or (973)216-8624

LYNDHURST 1 room. 1st floor, share apartment. $600/month. Utilities included. Student preferred. (201)667-5920

HARRISON Room for rent w/private bathroom. Separate entrance. 1st floor. $550/month. Utilities included. 1-1/2 months security. No smoking. No pets. (973)573-7333

KEARNY Nice 1 room for working person, off schuyler ave. Available now. Share kitchen & bath. No smoking. $400/month + security. All utilities included. 973-820-6034

KEARNY Room for rent. Utilities, cable and Internet included. Available May 1st . (201) 898-3527

KEARNY Big room, shared kitchen & bath. Access to Balcony. All utilities included, Cable & WIFI. $850/month. Avl. Now. (201)991-1496

BELLEVILLE 1 room Avl. Now. Separate entrance. Shared Bathroom. No kitchen. Cable & utilities included. Serious & Mature people only. Ideal for single person. Se Habla Espanol. (973)986-7848

RooMMATE WANTED HARRISON Your New home. Close to Rutgers Newark and path. $700/month utilities included. Huge Apt. To share. Private Room. Male Preferred. Available May 1st. 732-322-5978

SToRE foR RENT Kearny 738 Kearny Ave. $700/month. Deposit required. 551-226-0566.

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

Stewarts Root Beer Now Hiring for season Servers & Cooks, Waitress & Waiter. Apply in person 938 Passaic Ave Kearny, NJ (201)998-0600

Full time Landscaper w/experience. Must have clean drivers license. Call 201-998-1262 Looking for Night Drivers. Full Time. Must be reliable. Start immediately. Apply in person. Schuyler Cab 505 Schuyler Ave. Kearny, NJ

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

NUTLEY 250 center St. 600 square feet, busy street, Currently Dry Cleaner. Owner Looking to Retire. Call Frank 973-943-3633

Receptionist wanted for Doctor's office. FT/PT, flexible hours. Some evenings and Saturdays required. Call Sue at (201)438-8668 or fax resume to (201) 438-8670

BLOOMFIELD Retail store for lease. Corner store avl. No food Please. Avl. June 1st. 800sq ft. private parking lot available. Call 973-566-0333.

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

KEARNY 842 Kearny Avenue. Store for rent. (973)229-2786

YARD SALE 464 Passaice Ave., Kearny. Saturday April 26th 9am-4pm. Clothing, household and baby items. Misc. items.

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

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Local retail furniture store seeks proven salespeople for P/T and F/T positions. Hours will include Saturdays and nights. Apply in person:

Mace Bros Furniture 512 Kearny Ave. Kearny, NJ.

"AUTO BODY SHOP (NEWARK,NJ) LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED BODY MAN/WOMAN TO DO FRAME & METAL WORK. FULL-TIME PLEASE CALL M-F 8:30AM - 6:00PM SATURDAY 8:30AM TO 12:00PM 973-589-2424

PACKING CO. LOCATED IN FAIRFIELD NJ. (NEAR WILLOWBROOK MALL) IS LOOKING FOR WORKERS ON ALL POSITIONS. MUST BE LEGAL TO WORK ON USA. PLEASE CALL AT 973-228-7700

Franks truck Center is looking for a qualified Full Time Custodian/Porter. Cleaning indoors and outdoors, Mon-Fri, must be flexible…Applicant must be dependable and reliable and possess a valid driver’s license. Email resume to Christine cmelleno@gmail.com or call 201-939-7708.

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 CDL Class A, 2 yrs experience, clean background and verifiable work history. Call Mike C. at 973-589-3300

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PT position to perform various office duties & assist the public. Computer exp with MS Office req. Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred. $11.03/hr, 24.5 hr/wk. For residency req and applic, go to www.kearnynj.org. App deadline 04/25/14. Town of Kearny 402 Kearny Ave Kearny NJ EOE/ADA

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J & F TOWING CA$H 4 JUNK

CAR$ $200-$500 PAID ON THE SPOT. FREE TOWING 201-428-0441 ANY CAR, VAN OR TRUCK. NO TITLE, NO KEYS, NO PROBLEM.

$300-$500 PAID For any Junk, Van or Truck.

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888-869-5865 CARPET CLEANiNG Carpet Cleaning Services. Residential & Commercial. Organic Cleaning. Same Day Service. Schedule Anytime. 201-887-8212 Free estimates

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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D. FITZGERALD Polish woman will clean Home or Office. Please call Maria at 201-991-9126. References available. CLEANING LADIES RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY, REASONABLE NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL - WE DO IT ALL CALL KRIS 973-851-1265 OR NANCY 973-943-2430

Maria’s Cleaning Service Residential & Commercial. Excellent References. 201-927-4709

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

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

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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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

construction Angel Martinez Construction LLC Chimney specialist * Relining * Chimney * Caps * Roof Leaks * Water Proofing * Dampers * Cleanings * Flashings * All types of Masonry: Chimney * Rebuild * Repairs * Stucco, Roofing, Siding & Steps: New and Repairs Gutter Service Fully Ins. and License (201)952-0076

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

“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 Man About the House Free Estimates Senior Discount Painting Interior -Trim Small Exterior All Handyman Jobs Switches-Outlets-Light Fixtures-Ceiling FansTile Screen & Glass Repair-Faucets -Toilets. If you need something NOT listed, ASK! 201-273-1955

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THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014

Abdo named 5-year top listing associate Maggie Abdo, sales associate with Century 21 Semiao & Associates Lyndhurst office, was named top listing associate for 2008 to 2013. “Century 21 Semiao & Associates is pleased to recognize Maggie with this honor. She is a leader and innovator, empowering local homebuyers and sellers with valuable information, helping them to make informed real estate decisions,” said Fernando Semiao, broker/owner of Century 21 Semiao & Associates. “Abdo has nine years of experience in the real estate

industry and has been with the Century 21 System from the start of her career. She has obtained her Graduate Realtor Institute 2012 GRI designation. She is also SFR and CDPE Certified Short Sale and Foreclosure Recourse 2008-2013,” Semiao said. “Maggie has also been honored by New Jersey Association of Realtors with the 2010- 2012 Circle of Excellence Bronze Level Award and with 2013 Circle of Excellence Silver Level Award. Century 21 Corporate awarded Maggie with the sales production

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Diamond award 2010 and Emerald Award 2011 and 2012. In addition, Abdo has earned her Commercial Designation in 2005 and recently earned

the Century 21 System’s Centurion Producer Award following her 2013 sales success. The Centurion Producer award honors Century 21 System sales associates that earn $199,000 in sales production or 58 closed transaction sides within a calendar year,” Semiao said. Semaio added that, “Performance-based training is necessary to assure that Century 21 associates maintain their competitive edge and offer the best service possible to their clients.” “Maggie’s competitive intel-

ligence, professionalism and dedication has made her a valued and trusted real estate resource for the Bergen, Hudson and Essex county market area and a major contributor to the overall success of our office and the Century 21® System as a whole,” Semiao said. Located at 761 Ridge Road Lyndhurst, Century 21 Semiao & Associates is a full service brokerage specializing Residential, Commercial, and New Construction properties. Abdo can be reached by calling 201-460-8000, ext. 110, or her cell at 201-892-9933.

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ACROSS 1. Swahili or Zulu 6. French lake 9. Marcel Marceau, e.g. 13. Type of squash 14. In the past 15. Engaged for a fee 16. Considered a representative of Allah 17. Month of Pearl Harbor attack 18. African antelope 19. *Chelsea’s politically-minded mother 21. Funeral rite 23. Tell tall tale 24. Can of worms 25. Corn holder 28. Ranee’s husband 30. Popular pet rodent 35. Acted like 37. Leave behind 39. Spacious 40. “Just along for the ____” 41. *”_____ Mia!” 43. Heroes 44. On the rocks 46. Nervous biter’s victim 47. Fit of shivering 48. “A Series of Unfortunate Events” author 50. The Three Tenors, e.g. 52. He is 53. Lunch stop 55. *Rob to new mom Kim Kardashian 57. *Minnelli’s mother 61. One who moves from place to place 65. Bay window 66. *Biblical matriarch Sarah had this many children 68. More capable 69. Like a wave caused by the moon 70. Shot ___ in track and field 71. Japanese-American 72. Door fastener 73. Type of wood often used for furniture 74. Walk loudly DOWN 1. Johann Sabastian ____ 2. Popular smoothie berry 3. Winningest Super Bowl coach 4. Do-re-do-re-do-re-do-re, e.g. 5. Like life, according to some 6. *Juliet’s mother, ____ Capulet 7. Often checked in a bar

8. Warming winter beverage 9. 5,280 feet 10. Saudi Arabia’s neighbor 11. MaÓtre d’s list 12. *Christian Science founder, Mary Baker ____ 15. *Scarlet letter-wearing mother 20. Camelot, to Arthur 22. Tom Hanks’ 1988 movie 24. “Fragrant” rice 25. *Brady mom 26. Offer two cents 27. Obscure 29. *”Mommy Dearest” 31. Parks or Luxemburg 32. When it breaks, the cradle will fall 33. Permeate

34. Plural of “lysis” 36. Art style popular in 1920s and 1930s 38. Arab chieftain 42. Cover story 45. Ultimate goal 49. Japanese capital 51. Liver or kidney, e.g. 54. Parkinson’s disease drug 56. Lunar path 57. Music style with gloomy lyrics 58. “Tosca” tune 59. Purges 60. ____ year 61. Made in “Breaking Bad” 62. Additionally 63. Indian Lilac 64. Stumble 67. Greek letter N, pl.

THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014

Then & Now Photo courtesy George Rogers Collection

Photo by Karen Zautyk

Except for the red brick building on the far left, the houses in this nearly century-old postcard view of Devon St. at Wilson Ave., Kearny, are the same today as then. But what used to be a small green space is now a parking lot. Call it ‘progress.’ The card is postmarked 1915, so the name of the site was still Devon Circle. It would later ofﬁcially become McMahon Circle, named in honor of Army Capt. Christopher C. McMahon, a World War I veteran. A plaque had been placed on a boulder in 1926, a year after his death, and luckily the town kept it on site, although now in a block of concrete, when the parking lot was built in the 1980s. It reads: In memory of Christopher C. McMahon. Husband, Father, Soldier, Hero. Captain, 113 U.S. Inf., A.E.F. Enlisted 1st N.J. Inf. N.G.N.J. Jan. 14, 1902. Honorably Discharged June 30, 1919. Died June 13, 1925. We have tried to ﬁnd out more about McMahon, to no avail. If any history-minded reader knows his story, we’d appreciate a call. We admit that we never even knew the circle had a name, or a monument, and we thank the posters on kearnyalumni.com for noting these facts. – Karen Zautyk

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THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014

Coccia’s Hughes wins NJAR award Jan R. Kwapniewski, president of Coccia Realty, with offices in Northern New Jersey, announced that Carol Hughes has been recognized by her peers at the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) as being recognized as being among the “Best in the Business.” Carol J. Hughes of Coccia Realty’s Rutherford and Kearny offices has been inducted into the NJAR Circle of Excellence Award 2013 Bronze Level. Hughes has made a significant contribution to the real estate industry and has been a consistent “Top Producer” at Coccia Realty and is a highly skilled negotiator and real estate agent, the NJAR said. Initially licensed in 1984, Hughes has been involved in more than 1,000 transactions in her illustrious 30-year career. Applying her experience

as a full-time realtor and sales associate with Coccia Realty’s Kearny and Rutherford offices. “She is a wonderful and giving individual and a truly great agent,” said Kwapniewski. “I really have enjoyed working with her all these years and look forward to seeing Carol continue to excel in this business for many more years to come.”

an active member of the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service and Garden State MLS system. Hughes resides in Kearny and continues to enjoy sales, her children, Christopher, Jonathan and Jeffrey, as well as her daughters-in-law and grandchildren. She can be reached at 201-997-7000 or by visiting her profile page at cocciarealty.com.

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in valuation and sales in the West Hudson-South Bergen area, she has helped countless individuals and families realize their goal of selling a property or attaining homeownership. Hughes continues

SDA welcomes Archbishop Hebda St. Dominic Academy, Jersey City, hosted a visit from Archbishop Bernard Anthony Hebda, the Coadjutor Archbishop of Newark, on April 9. Hebda will assist and eventually succeed Archbishop John J. Myers. Formerly, he served as the fourth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord, Mich. The Archbishop, invited to SDA by Head of School Barbara Griffin, met with administration and the Student Council executive board, toured the school, visited classes and greeted students and teachers. His visit concluded with the celebration of a schoolwide Mass held at St. Aloysius Church on West Side Ave.

Her manager Randolph Wine said: “I really enjoy working with Carol. She is a top pro and I love her style – she is really good at what she does”. Hughes is a member in good standing with the Eastern Bergen Board of Realtors, the New Jersey Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors, and is

The Mass began with a rendition of “Lift Thine Eyes” by the St. Dominic Academy Dominoes, to which the Archbishop responded, “I am delighted to be here and you sing like angels.” In his homily, Archbishop Hebda said he was impressed by the many service activities that the SDA community had completed over Lent, which included raising money for the missions, walking in the Crop Walk and collecting items for the St. Lucy’s shelter. “Girls,” he said, “you have great gifts and are very articulate. You will go into the world to teach with your words and your example. I don’t doubt that you will do all of that well.”

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Plenty of summer fun at State Fair Night and Patron Appreciation Day. For active members of the military, we’re offering free entry tickets and unlimited ride hand stamps any day of the fair (except opening night),” said Al Dorso, president of State Fair Meadowlands. Details of all Bargain Days are listed at http://njfair.com/ bargain_nights.php.

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All entertainment is free with entry ticket and includes an open-air circus with a human cannon ball, the Freestyle Motorcross Show (FMX), Big Cat Encounter, special music performances, hypnotist Steve Bayner and more. Sixteen new rides will also be available, for a total of 72 rides. World-class fireworks shows are set for July 3 and 4.

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The Sky Ride is returning this year, providing sky-high views of the fair and fabulous views of New York City. Batman fans can take a ride in The Batcopter, the helicopter from the original 1966 TV series. Featured food includes Greek gyros and kebabs and empanadas and classic ‘Fair Fare’ such as corn dogs, funnel cakes, cotton candy and more. State Fair Meadowlands is the largest fair in the New York metro area, with over 150 rides and attractions occupying over 35 acres of fairgrounds plus parking. Fair hours are: Monday

Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave., offers summer art camp for children. In five weekly sessions this summer, children can enrich their experience in the worlds of art, cooking and holistic living. The program opens June 30 with “Mystery of Color,” designed to develop children’s understanding of the properties of color and other elements of art: texture, value, line, shape, and form.

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Campers will learn a different culinary treat each day during the week of July 14 with “Adventures in Cooking,” including chocolate-making. “Healthy, Holistic Living for Kids” follows for the week of July 21. Campers will explore all aspects of healthy living, including making healthy food choices and incorporating exercise into daily life. Yoga and visits to healthy eateries are also offered in this new summer camp offering. Sessions 4 (July 28) and 5 (Aug. 4) returns to “Adventures in Cooking,” with each week bringing a different menu and fresh ideas. All classes are held from Monday through Friday. The cost for session 1 is $250; sessions 2 through 5 cost $275. All materials are included in the cost. Register by calling the Oakeside office at 973-429-0960. Registration forms and class schedules and descriptions are available at www.oakeside.org.

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THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014

Senior building getting makeover Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. recently announced plans to renovate the Senior Building in Essex County Belleville Park. The upgrades are part of the county executive’s ongoing initiative to modernize facilities and infrastructure, and ensure the historic Essex County Park System continues to meet the recreation needs of the community. “Since taking office in 2003, we have made improvements in every one of our parks to ensure the public has access to first class facilities. This renovation project will modernize the building and provide more welcoming accommodations for our seniors and other members of the public who meet, gather and enjoy the park,” DiVincenzo said. The building will receive a comprehensive facelift, which includes a new roof, Jennifer Smiley and Justino DiPopolo have announced their engagement. The bride to be is the daughter of Chuck Smiley of Bloomﬁeld and Celeste Brown of Belleville. Jennifer is a 2002 graduate of Belleville High School and received her Bachelor of Arts from Caldwell College in 2007. She is employed by Acrow located in Newark.

exterior painting, new windows and doors, wall and floor coverings, lighting, furniture and landscaping at the entrance to the park. Work is scheduled to be completed by the end of summer 2014. The park building is utilized as the headquarters of three senior clubs, the Belleville Park Monday Club, Belleville Park Wednesday Club and the Belleville Park Thursday Club and as a polling site during elections. While construction is ongoing, the senior clubs will meet in the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center. The contractor, Damjan Daskaloski of Daskal Construction, said he hopes to finish most of the construction before the May 13 non-partisan municipal election in Belleville but, if not, two secure trailers with generators will be located at the site to accommodate the election activ-

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ity, according to Belleville Manager Kevin Esposito. Esposito credited Belleville resident Eleanor Strollo with pressing public officials to undertake renovations to the senior building. The upgrades were designed in-house by the Essex County Department of Public Works, which will also monitor the project to answer questions and avoid delays. Daskal Construction of Wallington was awarded a publicly bid contract for $354,972 to perform the renovations. The work is funded through the Essex County capital budget. Six contractors bid on the project and bids ranged up to $625,342, according to the county. Daskal was the lowest bidder.

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Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. (r.) and Eugene Cornacchia, president of St. Peter’s University, Jersey City, announce a peacock partnership between Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and the university, allowing the school to adopt peacocks at the zoo as its official mascots. Here, the officials pose with Turtle Back’s mascot Myrtle the Turtle and St. Peter’s University mascot Pete near a peacock-shaped topiary at the zoo.

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The groom to be is the son of Gus and Jody DiPopolo of Wood Ridge. Justino is a 1999 graduate of Wood Ridge High school and received his Bachelor of Science from Felician College in 2004. He is employed by Quality Communications located in Hasbrouck Heights. Jennifer and Justino will be united in marriage on June 12, 2015 at Holy Family Church in Nutley. The reception will be at The Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park.

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Harrison Councilman James Doran provided an update on the town’s redevelopment plans at an April 10 luncheon sponsored by Harrison Business Connections luncheon at Hampton Inn Suites. Doran said the consistency of the town’s redevelopment is assured with the selection of James Fife as the new mayor since he was serving as the chairman of the Redevelopment Agency. More than 60 representatives of the Councilman James Doran speaks at Harrison Business Connections business community attended. luncheon.

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Kearny veteran’s story will be told Kearny’s Speedy Guareno was among the veterans honored during Berkeley College’s second annual event celebrating the Veterans History Project, held April 16 at the The Venetian in Garfield. In 2000, Congress established the Veterans History Project to collect, preserve and archive personal accounts of American service members so that future generations will be able to hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Berkeley College will submit a video, in which students and staff speak about their personal experiences during military training and deployment, to the Library of Congress. Guareno, who served with the U.S. Army in Iraq, will earn an associate’s degree this year, and is scheduled to complete a B.S. in justice studies – criminal justice with a minor in management – from Berkeley College in 2015. Guareno recently

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received an honorary award from La Voz de America, a publication that covers news of interest to the Hispanic community, in honor of his military service. About 500 military students and veterans are enrolled at Berkeley College in New York and New Jersey and through Berkeley College Online. The April 16 event celebrated Berkeley College military graduates. The college par-

ticipates in the Yellow Ribbon Program under the G.I. Bill and collaborates on national ventures with the National Guard, the Army and the Air Force, the GoArmyEd distance learning program, and the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership. The college was honored in 2014 as a military-friendly school by Military Advanced Education, Military Times, and G.I. Jobs magazines.

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Brady has 45 years of experience in representing clients who have suffered injury as a result of others’ negligence. Since 1982 he has been certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a civil trial attorney. The National Board of Trial Advocacy has also certified him in a civil trial advocacy. His practice is concentrated on plaintiffs’ personal injury, products liability and toxic torts. Reilly has 30 years experience in handling personal injury claims. She has numerous successfull verdicts including a recent $6 million verdict in a construction case and a $1.2 million verdict on behalf of a bicyclist. She is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a civil trial attorney. *No aspect of of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of NJ.

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