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Ferraro’s credentials questioned By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Is Frank Ferraro, the exiled on-leave Kearny superintendent of schools, properly certified to be a public school administrator? Maybe not, says Kearny Board of Education general counsel Kenneth Lindenfelser. Of course I am, says Ferraro. This debate figures to drag on for at least another month or so, at which point the BOE will have to resolve a separate question about who’s the leader of the gang – since, on June 30, Acting Superintendent Patricia Blood’s contract extension runs out. Meanwhile, though, there is the Ferraro matter to consider. Last Tuesday, Lindenfelser updated the BOE on the status of an “investigation” into Ferraro’s academic credentials that began in March when the BOE hired the Check-M-Out detective agency for $5,000 to check his background. Lindenfelser said he’d expected to give his report in private session but said that Ferraro had waived his right to privacy. Ferraro, however, wasn’t at the meeting. He was vacationing in Italy. The Observer wasn’t at the meeting, either; a reporter was attending a Kearny Town see FERRARO page

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hat you’re looking at above is Omaha Beach on the coast of Normandy, France. ‘Now,’ it is a peaceful strand, a place

will be observed Friday. It has been seven long decades since June 6, 1944, and the world has changed in ways those living then could never have foreseen. What must never change is our country’s acknowledgement

of contemplation. ‘Then,’ it was a place of unimaginable horror. And valor. This week, we decided to use The Observer’s popular photo feature to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, which

of the debt of honor we owe the men who endured that lethal storm of combat. There are some still among us, but too few and fewer every day, who were there. As D-Day must never be see D-DAY page

Bar, eatery shut for ABC violations By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A local tavern has been ordered shut for 60 days, and a local eatery that serves liquor will be closed for a week, after the owners pleaded guilty to a series of Alcoholic Beverage

Ponte Romana, didn’t contest the charges. Initially, attorney James Madden entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Gill Mill licensee John Hodnett but, in the end, he and his client accepted a reduced penalty. The Gin Mill was charged with allowing narcotics activity on the premises on Oct.

Control violations. Last Tuesday, after a premeeting public hearing, the Kearny governing body slapped liquor license suspensions on The Gin Mill, Brighton and Afton Aves., and Ponte Romana Restaurant, Kearny and Johnston Aves. Luis Gomes, licensee of

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Flying embers from the burning building carried by the wind landed on the north HARRISON – side of 16 S. Fifth St. and melted part of the siding on ccupants of a threethe house, Stahl noted. story, multi-family At 4:45 a.m., Stahl said, he residence on Fifth ordered a recall of all availSt. in Harrison escaped with able Harrison firefighters their lives, but not much to the fire scene. All told, else, as fire raged through about 50 firefighters from all the building in the early responding fire companies morning hours last Wednesfought the fire, he said. day, May 28. “The men did a fantastic Harrison Fire Department job,” Stahl said. “I want to (HFD) logs show that the thank all the companies that first Harrison units were came in to help.” sent to the location, 12 S. Donna Post, a resident of Fifth St., at 3:32 a.m., and 18 S. Fifth St., and normally soon after, a second alarm an early riser, said she “saw was sounded, triggering a flames shooting out of the mutual aid response from roof [of 12 S. Fifth St.]. It was Kearny, East Newark, Jersey a terrible feeling seeing all City and North Arlington. A the people scurrying around third alarm soon followed. outside. I’m thankful eveNorth Hudson Regional ryone is safe and got out in Fire & Rescue provided time. I’m also thankful that stand-by coverage for Harmy neighbors and myself rison. were spared. I pray that if Firefighters safely evacuthe cause of the fire was ated five families from the carelessness, that, in future, huge burning building (an people can get it together estimated 55 feet wide by 70 and be more vigilant.” feet deep by 36 feet high), The fire was declared and, as a precautionary under control shortly after 7 move, asked the residents of a.m. but a pumper and aerial 14 and 16 S. Fifth St. to temtruck were kept at the scene porarily vacate their homes. See more photos at for the balance of the day www.theobserver.com Harrison Fire Director and overnight to hose down Harold Stahl, who was at the Photos courtesy Harrison FMBA hot spots, Stahl said. scene with Incident ComSmoke and flames shoot from 12 S. Fifth St. last Wednesday as firefighters Residents of the heavmander Fire Capt. Henry battle the stubborn blaze. ily damaged fire building Richards, said: “It was a fastsaid: “There was fire showvolved in the initial hose line weren’t permitted back moving fire that eventually inside but one woman manattack on the building, said caused a collapse of the third ing on the third floor in the rear on two sides. The fire aged to retrieve a purse from that firefighters were hamand second floors.” quickly spread to the cockher vehicle, parked on the pered by “the wind pushing Pending completion of an loft and spread across leadblack smoke and fire into our property, after fire personnel investigation of the fire’s faces, combined with the in- moved the car out of harm’s cause, “Our best guess is that ing to the roof to collapse in onto the third floor. … tense heat [of the fire] inside way, Stahl said. the fire originated on the Although the investigation is the building.” By Thursday morning, the third floor rear, on the left not complete, it appears that HFD and Building DepartAt the height of the blaze, side of the building,” Stahl the fire started in the third ment had turned the fire Stahl said that three aerial said last week. floor rear kitchen.” building over to its owner, ladder hoses were training A statement issued by the Harrison FMBA President listed in town tax records as steady flows of water onto Harrison Fire Investigator Eric Houseman, who was Luan Tsao of Hawthorne. the building to try and beat Steve Fosdek appeared to among the firefighters indown the smoke and flames. back up that assumption. It see FIRE page

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A flair for fashion - and history By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – olding center stage at the Kearny Museum is a display of feminine fashions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The costumes have been there for awhile, but they’ve never looked as lovely as they do today. And that has everything to do with a 20-year-old Kearny woman who gives new meaning to the words “diligence” and “dedication.” We were introduced to this historical fashionista by Sandra McCleaster, a museum board member, who wanted people to be aware of the exceptional work the young lady had done. Her name is Gabriela Salvador. A lifelong township resident and a 2012 graduate of Kearny High School, she is currently a student at William Paterson University in Wayne. Last summer, as part of her honors minor in

the humanities, she invested her talents and energies in restoring the costume collection. The finished product is impressive -- but what makes it even more so is the fact that, as a clothier and fashion researcher, Salvador is entirely self-taught. The styling saga began almost by chance a couple of years back, when Salvador came to the Kearny Public Library to return some books. Library Director Josh Humphrey (whose children she used to babysit) was there, and she asked if she could take a peek at the museum, located on the building’s top floor. Her attention was drawn immediately to the clothing, and she realized that something was wrong. The materials, especially the heavy silks, were deteriorating. “The mannequins were modernsize,” she said, “and the dresses were for figures that had been corseted and small. There was too much stress on the fabric.”

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Museum Committee, which approved her project. “The 1920s flapper dress had the most damage,”

Salvador said. Because of the too-large mannequin “and the heavy beading on the thin silk, the shoulders were shredding.” Today, the repaired dress is displayed flat, in a case, with “the correct accessories,” Salvador noted. These include an aigrette, which is one of those feather-topped headbands you see on the ladies in “Boardwalk Empire.” Around the dress’ hem are hundreds of strands bearing thousands of minuscule beads. These had been woefully tangled, and were untangled, one-by-one, by Salvador. “The 1906 wedding dress see FASHION page

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Cans aplenty to feed the hungry HARRISON – second West Hudson public school district has successfully taken on the challenge of collecting perishable foods for the hungry in the community. Harrison’s Washington Middle School sixth- , seventhand eighth-graders partnered with freshmen from Harrison High School’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) program to develop a

three-structure Canstruction project. Canstruction is a national charity that promotes the construction of giant structures made up of stacks of full cans of food which, after being publicly displayed, are distributed to community-based hunger relief facilities. In that spirit, kids from grades 6 and 7 created a giant “beehive,” which, sixth-grader Daniel Carvalheiro, 12, patient-

ly explained to visitors viewing the finished product earlier this month, represents a period of time when the town promoted itself as “beehive of industry,” hosting plants like General Electric, Otis Elevator and Hartz Mountain, among others, but still continues to claim the PATH rail station and PSE&G. And so, the beehive structure – consisting of cans

containing sliced olives, alternating with corned beef hash, resting on a base made of cans with green beans, peas, corn and carrots – is complete with replicas of a factory (cans of pork and beans), a train running on tracks made of sticks of licorice, with the Passaic River (cans of Goya beans) running through it. Lest we forget, sixth-grader Destiny Chan, 11, reminded

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hat’s not a real paratrooper hanging from a church steeple. It’s a representation of one -- and it’s a memorial to all the American paratroopers who liberated the French town of Sainte-Mere-Eglise on June 6, 1944. Our p. 1 story this week acknowledges the 70th anniversary of D-Day, but there is so much, much more to tell -- literally entire libraries are devoted to the Allied invasion. So we thought we’d focus on just one incident, which most Americans likely were unaware of until it was portrayed in the 1962 movie “The Longest Day.” Many still may not know about the memorial. On June 6, 1944, that paratrooper on the steeple

was real. That morning, in advance of the landings on the Normandy beaches, members of the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions parachuted into the French countryside beyond the shoreline cliffs. Those who were dropped over German-occupied SainteMere-Eglise were floating ducks for the enemy. Instead of descending in darkness, they came down in a sky lit by the flames of burning buildings. Then, many of the parachutes caught on trees or poles, and the men were shot before they could free themselves. One of those paratoopers, John Steele of Illinois, landed atop the town’s church, his chute tangled on the steeple. According to the Wikipedia account, “He hung there limply for two hours, pretending to

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be dead, before the Germans took him prisoner.” Steele escaped later that day and rejoined his division when more American paratroopers arrived and held the town until it could be liberated June 7.

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The real Steele, portrayed in the movie by Red Buttons, was 32 at the time -- the oldest man in his company. He fought in six World War II campaigns, in Africa, the Middle East and Europe, including the Battle of the Bulge. In 1969, in Fayetteville, N.C., he died of cancer. He was just 56. But, to this day, the courage of Steele and his fellow Americans is remembered in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, by perhaps one of the strangest, and most moving, D-Day memorials. “The Longest Day” is likely to be aired sometime this week, so think of Steele if you watch it. Another D-Day viewing tip: Look for PBS’ “NOVA” special “D-Day’s Sunken Secrets.” The central focus is on new technology being used to locate and explore the

underwater “archaeology” off the Normandy beaches. But it is so much more. There are incredibly moving interviews with D-Day veterans, historical perspective on the invasion, and masses of littleknown facts. For instance, we learned that when President Dwight D. Eisenhower left the White House, he asked to be reinstated in the Army. And when he died, the supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, the five-star general who had been awarded 65 U.S. and international military honors, went to his grave in an $80 soldier’s coffin and an Army uniform bearing just three ribbons. He asked to be buried with only those three. The ones he earned at Normandy. –Karen Zautyk

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Last week’s issue of The Observer contained a photo display of the new Portuguese monument slated for dedication in Riverbank Park, Kearny, on June 1. The text accompanying the photos should have mentioned that Thomas Meloro & Son Monuments of North Arlington was the designer of the structure.

WE’VE GOT MAIL at 5 Kearny Ave. Fittingly enough, the story To the Editor: appeared just as I’m about to mark my 25th year as a fireSeveral friends e-mailed, fighter in Plainsboro Towncalled and sent the link to a ship, N.J., and I have been story (“Searing Memories of a reflecting on the important Long-Ago Fire,” May 21) con- role my father and then-Chief taining a photo of my father, John Sherlock played in creatthe late Kearny Mayor Joseph ing a strong interest in fireM. Healey, taken in 1963 at the fighting and the fire service. Thompson Fish and Chip fire It was a different time in

‘A MAYOR’S SON REMEMBERS’ government and politics and, after leaving office, my brother and I spent the better part of a day engaging my father in a dialogue about his career. Police dispatchers were instructed to notify him about any working fire or significant police incident on a 24/7 basis. I asked him why he responded, even though I had loved going with him, and

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KPD blotter: What’s in a name? A simple matter of a double-parked car led to the arrest last week of a 23-yearold Perth Amboy man who had not only an outstanding warrant, but also a double identity, Kearny police reported. The story began unfolding at 7:30 p.m., May 29, when Officer Daniel Esteves spotted an illegally parked Mitsubishi in the area of Windsor and Afton Sts., checked his mobile computer and found that the registered owner was wanted by Sayreville authorities, Chief John Dowie said. The man thought to be the owner/operator returned to the car with two other individuals but this time got into the passenger seat, and the vehicle drove away. Esteves stopped it on Wilson Ave., asked the man for I.D. and was handed a New Jersey driver’s license in the name of Rafael Rodriguez -- the same person with the Sayreville warrant, Dowie noted. The suspect was arrested and taken to headquarters, where he was found to be in possession of “conflicting documentation” regarding his identity, the chief said. In addition to the Rodriguez license, he reportedly had: a N.J. identity card in the name Eduard Contreras; a District of Columbia I.D. card for Rodriguez; a U.S. Immigration green card for Contreras; a Visa debt card for Rodriguez; two Social Security cards, one in each name, and a Dominican Republic passport issued to Contreras. Dowie said it was determined that Eduard Contreras was his real name. He was charged with four offenses involving false government documents and one count of impersonation relative to identity theft. Plus, he got a summons for being an unlicensed driver. And for double-parking. Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

male party had three outstanding warrants -- two from Newark and one from Passaic, police said. Juan Quinones, 22, of Belleville was arrested and, at 5:30 a.m., was turned over to Passaic authorities.

resisting arrest; and Nash with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

May 27 Officer Chris Levchak was monitoring traffic on the

800 block of Passaic Ave. at 4:30 p.m. when he observed a woman driving while talking on a cell phone. Stopping the car to issue a summons, Levchak found that driver Victoria Martinez, 46, of Har-

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At 7:30 a.m., Officer Peter Jahera responded to a burglary report at a business on the 500 block of Schuyler Ave. where an employee had found that, sometime overnight, the front door had been kicked in and three boxes containing computer equipment were missing. The case is being investigated by the Detective Bureau. May 25 Officer Esteves, patrolling on the 300 block of Kearny Ave. at 2:40 p.m., saw an occupied car in a prohibited area and asked the driver for credentials. William Vlado, 62, of North Arlington was found to have a suspended license, police said. He was summonsed for that offense, for failure to surrender a suspended license and for improper parking.

At 8 p.m., Sgt. Peter Gleason and Officers Esteves, Jay Ward, Sean Kelly and Jose Resua were called to a Linden Ave. address on a report of a fight. Reportedly battling in the backyard were two brothers, Michael Nee, 20, and Sean Nee, 22, both of Kearny. The cops separated the bloodied combatants and “attempted futilely” to determine what happened, Chief Dowie noted. Ward was allegedly shoved by Michael and then by Sean, and when Kelly went to Ward’s aid, a struggle ensued involving all four, police said. The brothers were wrestled to the ground and taken into custody. Meanwhile, in front of the residence, Esteves and Resua encountered William Nash, 23, of Kearny, who reportedly became hostile and combative when they tried to interview him and had to be tackled. May 24 When all the dust settled, Officer Angelo Palagano and Michael Nee was charged Sgt. Michael O’Neill, respond- with two counts of aggravated ing to a 3:45 a.m. report of assault and one of resisting a man and woman arguing arrest; Sean Nee, with one in a car on the 200 block of count each of aggravated Hickory St., found that the assault, simple assault and

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‘Outstanding’ seniors of W. Hudson A modest Monsignor John J. Gilchrist, of Kearny, a priest for more than half a century, was honored for “outstanding achievements and contributions to his community” as the Hudson County Senior of the Year at a luncheon held May 28 at Casino-in-the-Park, Jersey City. Other West Hudson seniors recognized for dedication to their communities were Harrison Councilman Victor B. Villalta and James Lynch of East Newark.

Villalta, a decorated Marine combat veteran of the Vietnam War, is active with the Marine Corps League and chairs the council’s senior citizens committee. Lynch has served as a youth soccer coach and is active with the local seniors. “Monsignor Gilchrist was especially dedicated to seniors – of all religions and of all ethnic backgrounds – whose rights as tenants were being ignored. He realized the need to be ‘a voice for the

seniors who felt they had no voice.’ He formed the Hudson County Tenants Association and fought for a protection act for senior citizens,” Hudson County Executive Thomas said. “As a result of his work, a building in West New York was dedicated in his honor by then-Mayor Albio Sires,” DeGise noted. DeGise also lauded the priest’s “commitment to the working poor, efforts to insure a just wage and life spent in

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accept this honor in memory of those I served with. I’m a parish priest – no more, no less.” Over the years, Gilchrist said, “I’ve had other things wrapped into my life,” and, as an example, he recalled the work he began more than a quarter century ago as a tenants’ rights advocate “during the wave of condo conversions” when many Hudson tenants “were being put out” of apartments they could no longer afford. “People were being evicted illegally or were being harassed by the landlord or their rents were being raised illegally and many of these tenants didn’t speak English,” Gilchrist said. Part of his legacy, he said, is the establishment of a county resource center serving both tenants and landlords. “Over the 25 years we’re in business, I believe many have been helped. For those tenants who do face displacement, they will at least get a respite – they don’t get put out on the see SENIOR page

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entertainment Jack Bauer returns in new version of ‘24’ By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent

— completely changed and anti-government. Who could blame her for that, of course, There’s no question that given how much the governwhen “24” went off the air afment for which she worked ter eight seasons a few years so diligently over the years ago, most had some glimalways seemed to turn its mer of hope that Jack Bauer back on her — and on Jack, (Kiefer Sutherland) would for that matter. somehow return. Now again, without giving Now that he has, this time away the plot, Jack’s connecin London, he and “24: Live tion to Heller and crew in Another Day” have not dis“Live Another Day” is based appointed one bit. on intelligence he’s gained Without giving too much that terrorists have the capaaway, if you were a fan of the bility of overtaking Amerishow before, you’re going to can-operated drones — and love the new incarnation. In that these terrorists are hellthis season’s 12-episode run, bent at using the drones to we’re reunited with Jack who kill innocent people — espewas last told by the former cially Londoners. president and utter weasel And, of course, what would Allison Taylor he would any incarnation of “24” be never be able to return to without there being tons America. of people — including new The White House is now character Steve Navarro occupied by James Heller (Benjamin Bratt) — com(William Devane), father of pletely doubting the veracity Audrey Raines (Kim Raver), of Jack’s intelligence and mowho before this was the tives? This might be the bigSecretary of Defense. The gest drawback of the series brilliance of having Heller as thus far, six episodes in. Can president is heightened by there be one series where his past interplay with Jack, someone who really matwho was once his daughter’s ters believes Jack from the sole love — and who was get-go? Is there no one who once his special assistant. knows Jack has never been The two had such a terse wrong — and has never done relationship in seasons past, anything to compromise his so their connection this seagovernment? son, before anything starts, Aside from that, the writis already well-defined. ing for the show has been as There’s no love lost between strong as it’s ever been. And them — and it shows in their it’s pretty clear that packing first London encounter (we an entire “day” into 12 hours/ won’t go beyond saying that episodes has made this new… other than you should look est series extremely intense. Top photo by Greg Williams/Fox; bottom photo by Daniel Smith/Fox carefully for something being If you’re a fan of “24” and Kiefer Sutherland (above) is back as Jack Bauer in “24:Live Another Day.” Below, Bauer talks with President James Heller, haven’t seen “Live Another quite off about Heller from the get-go that isn’t related to played by William Devane. Day,” you’re going to want to Jack or Audrey at all). and is extremely weary of and Jack before can attest — catch up with it. It’s been a by one of Jack’s men?) as But there’s a new twist long four-plus year wait. But Bauer — he blames him for there’s a big chance someshe searched for Jack years to the Raines-Heller-Bauer ago, has regained her mental all that happened to his wife thing significant is forthcom- the writers and cast of the saga, and that is that Audrey, show have made it absolutely ing between the two. stability — and is married to in the past — and at first, who recovered after being well worth it. The only other notable a man called Mark Boudreau hides Bauer from Audrey for held captive by the Chinese Catch “24: Live Another as long as he can. cast member to return is (Tate Donovan), who also government (remember Jack Day” at 9 p.m. Mondays on The dynamic is fascinatChloe O’Brian, played by happens to be Heller’s chief breaking into the Chinese Fox. Watch videos and more ing — and as anyone who Mary Lynn Rajskub. We of staff. Consulate in Los Angeles, online at www.fox.com/24recalls how much intensity find Chloe — perhaps too Boudreau apparently and the consul being killed live-another-day. ironically living in London nursed Raines back to health there was between Audrey

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A 78-year-old Kearny man, former vice president of International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1235, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to extort Christmastime “tributes” from union members. Michael Trueba, arrested in January 2011 in an FBI sweep, entered the plea last Wednesday, May 28, in Federal Court in Newark, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J.

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other defendants, alleged members of the Genovese crime family, who are accused of conspiring to collect Christmastime tribute payments from New Jersey port workers through “corrupt influence over union officials.” Trueba and Ferrandino each face a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing in scheduled for September. Fishman and Lynch credited the FBI in New Jersey and New York, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigations with the investigation leading to the guilty pleas. They also thanked the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor for its cooperation and assistance. – Karen Zautyk

Better watch those crosswalks! Be careful: that pedestrian in the crosswalk may be there to test your driving instincts. The Nutley Police Department is instituting a pedestrian decoy program to catch drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. Mayor Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are alerting motorists to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks or face a likely ticket and a day in court. The program utilizes a police officer in plainclothes walking back and forth across the intersection’s crosswalk to see if drivers obey traffic laws and stop for them. Those who don’t will be pulled over by uniformed officers waiting down the street and will be issued a summons. Petracco and Strumolo stressed that the goal here is education and enforcement. “By educating the motoring public about the law and our enforcement program, we hope to get motorists to comply rather than issue summonses,” they said, jointly. Strumolo said that officers will be out conducting

enforcement details at crosswalks throughout the town and will have zero tolerance for violators. “This initiative is being conducted to improve pedestrian safety at all township crosswalks. “Our primary focus will be vehicles that do not stop for pedestrians within crosswalks, vehicles that overtake and pass stopped vehicles that are allowing pedestrians to cross and vehicles that deliberately go around pedestrians who are already in the crosswalk and crossing the roadway,” Strumolo said. “The driver of a vehicle must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk and drivers shall also yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection,” the chief said. Drivers who violate the law may be subjected to one or more of the following: two points, $200 fine (plus court costs), 15 days of community service or insurance surcharges.

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service at Bellavia Chevrolet Buick means, among other things, that the dealership’s Bellavia Chevrolet Buick sales and service personnel has finished construction of are empowered to deal with its all-new facility, now open customer issues right away, at 199 Rt. 17 South in East before they become serious Rutherford — and customers problems. should really like what they As a result of this envisee. ronment, a bond of loyalty Kevin Holdorf, the general exists between the store, its manager of Bellavia Chevrocustomers and its employees, let Buick, says that with the many of whom have been completion of the new facilwith the dealership for 20 ity, the dealership believes it years or more, Holdorf says. has raised an already-famous That loyalty helped everycustomer service to new one get through the construcheights. tion process, which began last Holdorf says from the August and was completed dealership’s inception in 1972, in March, having proceeded the Bellavia family made during one of the coldest and customer service more than a snowiest winters on record. priority — they made it a way Holdorf, himself a veteran of life. The family’s philosoof 28 years with Bellavia, says phy: “Treat people the way there was snow and construcyou want to be treated, and tion equipment everywhere. do it on a daily basis.” “It was tough,” he said. “But This approach to customer employees and customers

showed remarkable understanding and patience, and business went on as usual.” The results were worth the effort, he says. The facility underwent a complete gut renovation. The footprint stayed the same, but inventive use of space gave Bellavia the extra room needed to add features its customers wanted and deserved. The new, spacious showroom makes use of LED lighting to help customers better appreciate 12 new Buicks and Chevrolets on display. The new car delivery area is now indoors, protected against the elements. Customers are in climatecontrolled comfort as their salesperson explains the fine points of a new or pre-owned Chevrolet or Buick. Service customers now get the same protection from the elements when they bring

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parts and accessories in stock. Having the right parts on hand makes it easier for the service department to meet on-time commitments, Holdorf says. “No expense was spared in building the all-new Bellavia Chevrolet Buick,” Holdorf said. “All the details were considered — tile floors, new work stations, comfortable seating.” Holdorf says he knows it was worth it, when he gets the “wow” reaction from customers who are amazed by what they see when they come in for the first time. Holdorf says Bellavia will continue to look for new ways to enhance customers’ experiences, including giving two years of free maintenance to every customer who purchases or leases a new or certified pre-owned Chevrolet or Buick.

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D-DAY from forgotten, neither must they, alive or dead. “Forget?” you might say. “Impossible.” Try an experiment. Try asking some of today's history-deprived young people where Omaha Beach is. I'd bet more than one would answer, "Nebraska." You can tell them that, on the morning of June 6, 1944, there took place along a 50mile stretch of Normandy the largest amphibious landing in the history of the world: more than 5,000 ships, supported by 15,000 aircraft. Storming the beaches and parachuting into the fields beyond were more than 150,000 Allied troops. Operation Overlord marked the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe.

D-Day marked the end of the lives of more than 4,000 of those troops. In our changed world, we now have access to websites that can enlighten us about history. One of them, www. dday.org, describes the landings at Omaha, Utah, Juno, Gold and Sword Beaches: “After years of meticulous planning and seemingly endless training . . . it all came down to this: The boat ramp goes down, then jump, swim, run, and crawl to the cliffs. They faced over 200 yards of beach before reaching the first natural feature offering any protection. Blanketed by small-arms fire and bracketed by artillery, they found themselves in hell.” The site notes that many of the troops were “not yet 20 years old.”

We were able to find a copy of The Observer dated Thursday, June 8, 1944, and the lead story was about D-Day, which had occurred just two days before. "West Hudson Men and Materials Aid Allies In Europe's Invasion," the headline read. Providing a local connection, and adding local pride, to the news that had shaken the world, the story noted, “Hundreds of Kearny, Harrison, East Newark and North Arlington [the only towns the paper covered back then] men, thousands of tons of war material produced in West Hudson industries, and a fleet of ships built at the Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kearny yard, played a vital part Tuesday in launching the long-expected

invasion of Hitler’s European fortress.” Cited were the contributions of Harrison’s Crucible Steel Co., which produced “shells for the naval barrage laid down to protect the invasion forces”; Pollak Manufacturing Co., Kearny and East Newark (bomb racks for the planes); Hyatt Roller Bearings (for tanks, ships, trucks and planes); Western Electric (electronics to guide ships and planes), along with Driver-Harris and McKiernanTerry Corp. of Harrison and DuPont's in Arlington. On June 8, the casualty figures were likely not yet known to the general public. But those on the homefront were prepared, as they had been during all the years of war. The Observer wrote: “Though they had knowledge for months that loved ones were poised in England for the invasion, parents, wives, relatives and friends of the approximately 2,000 local men [who] are already or will become part

of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe, were immediately conscious of the danger to their loved ones when newspapers and radio heralded the arrival of D-Day .... “All West Hudson and North Arlington churches and synagogues opened early in the morning, some long before the average resident was awake. "Hundreds of women and children visited places of worship throughout the day and evening, in many instances pastors joining with the churchgoers in offering up prayers for the safety of servicemen parishioners." In the weeks and months to come -- until V-E Day, May 8, 1945 -- the casualty lists of local servicemen would be published in The Observer, as they had been since the start of the war. As they would be through the end of the war in the Pacific. This Friday, you might take a moment to remember all of them. And offer up a prayer.

'Children of Lesser God' at BCC

(From l.) Andrew Galuskin, of Ridgeﬁeld, as James Leeds; Victor Gallo, of North Caldwell, as Mr. Franklin; Michelle Benenati, of Kearny, as Sarah Norman.

As part of the student-run Bergenstages performance series, Bergen Community College will present Nutley Little Theatre’s production of “Children of a Lesser God” beginning June 11. The play – accompanied by speech-to-sign and sign-tospeech interpretation – runs through Saturday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s Ender Hall Lab Theatre, located at the main campus in Paramus. A Saturday, June 14, matinee is slated for 2 p.m.

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in the area of Elm St. and Seeley Ave. observed Daniel Ortiz, 37, of Kearny, who they had reason to believe might be in possession of cocaine, police said. While stopping his car, they reportedly saw him attempting to conceal something in his pockets. He

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Trinity Episcopal Church, 575 Kearny Ave., will hold a flea market Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both new and used items as well as crafts will be on sale. There will be a snack bar selling breakfast and lunch foods. Tables are still available at a cost of $15 each or two for $25. For more information, call the church office at 201-9915894. New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive at Domingo’s Bakery, 160 Passaic Ave., June 4, 2 to 8 p.m. The Salvation Army, 443 Chestnut St., offers computer classes in these areas: basic computer skills (mouse, keyboard, Internet), email and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Powerpoint). Classes are held Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon. The class fee is $30 per 12 hours of instruction. Contact Pete at 201-889-1352 for more information. Join Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., to kick off the World Cup Tournament Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. Rutgers professor and author Thomas McCabe will present a program on Kearny’s Road to the World Cup, covering the early history of soccer in our area all the way up to the 1990 and 1994 United States teams, which featured three all-star players from this area. A reception with coffee, tea and international desserts will follow. The first match of the 2014 World Cup Tournament in Brazil will be June 12. Join the library throughout June and July to watch World Cup matches live in the library’s lower level assembly room. Check the library’s website (www.kearnylibrary.org) and calendar for a listing of the matches to be shown. Junior Women’s Club hosts a crafting event and clothing drive Sunday, June 8, 9 a.m. Harrison to 4 p.m., at the Kearny SenWashington Middle School PTO will host its second annual ior Center, 60 Columbia Ave. Come in and craft or just drop Tricky Tray Thursday, June 5, off old clothes to be sent to at Harrison High School, 800 Africa. Donations of old bikes Hamilton St. Doors open at will also be accepted to send to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase in the main office children in Ghana. of Washington Middle School.

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Lenape-Delaware Indian Heritage, a program for seniors will be presented Wednesday, June 11, at 1 p.m., at the NJMC Science Center, 3 DeKorte Park Plaza. John T. Kraft, director of Lenape Lifeways Inc., presents a slide show and discussion that provides a comprehensive overview of the life of the Lenape-Delaware people who once populated New Jersey. Registration is recommended and appreciated. Call 201-7772431 or 201-460-8300 to register. Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., hosts: • A blood screening Friday, June 6. Appointments begin at 8 a.m. Staff will screen for chemistry profile, cholesterol level, blood count, and thyroid level. This service is available to Lyndhurst residents ages 18 and older for a $20 fee. To preregister for an appointment, call the Health Department at 201-804-2500. Payments can be submitted in cash or checks made payable to Medical Laboratory Diagnostics. Starting Monday, June 9, the Lyndhurst Food Pantry will be operating only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Normal hours will resume on Sept. 8. The Lyndhurst Food Pantry is staffed by volunteers from the Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst. Patrons must submit proof of need and proof of hardship to the Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., Suite 1. Call the Health Department at 201-8042500 with any questions. Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., offers the following children’s activities for which registration is required: • Father’s Day Craft, for pre-k to grade 3, Thursday, June 12, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. • Summer Mobile Craft, for grades 1 to 4, Wednesday, June 18, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. • Summer Reading Registration, for pre-K to grade 6, for “Fizz, Boom, Read,” the library’s summer reading program. Registration concludes June 14. Activities may include science experiments, robot building, Grossology fun, nature explorations, plus programs, prizes drawing, contests, and more. For more information, call the

library at 201-804-2480, ext. 3, or visit http://www.lyndhurstlibrary.org/. Mary Lou Mullins’ monthly bus trip to Atlantic City is set for Sunday, June 29, leaving St. Michael’s Church parking lot, Ridge Road and Page Ave., at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $30, cash return is $30. Only 10 seats left so make reservations early. Call Mary Lou at 201-933-2186 for more information.

only between ages 5 and 10, costs $40 per week and runs Monday to Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Fridays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Space is limited and registrants can pick and choose their weeks of enrollment. For more information, call 201-9977709. North Arlington Fire Department Eagle Truck Co. #3 Ladies Auxiliary hosts an art auction fundraiser on Saturday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at NAFD Eagle Truck North Arlington Co. #3, 3 Legion Place. The During Library Fine Amnesty event art in all media and price Week, June 9 to 14, North Arranges, door prize, wine and lington Public Library patrons cheese, light hors d’oeuvres, can return overdue materials, dessert and coffee. Admission no matter how overdue they is $15 per person/$25 per couare, and not pay any fines. Just ple. For tickets or information, a few rules: Materials must contact Kelly King at 201-889be owned by and returned to 9052. North Arlington Public Library only. The library cannot waive Nutley fees for lost items or fines Mayor Alphonse Petracco assessed for overdue items and Chief Thomas Strumolo already returned. Materials announce the Nutley Police must be returned during reguDepartment’s Bike Rodeo for lar operating hours and items children ages 12 and younger left in the drop box will not Sunday, June 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., be eligible. Call 201-955-5640 at 45 New St. (between Vinfor operating hours and more cent Place and Franklin Ave. information. next to Nutley High School). The library also hosts the fol- The event includes: obstacle lowing events: course, safety inspections, • The Fault in Our Stars helmet fit and information on Dutch Culture Trivia Contest bicycle safety. The first 100 – Children in grades 7 and up, children to arrive receive a free who are fans of the book, “The bicycle helmet. Fault in Our Stars” are welcome Nutley Recreation DepartWednesday, June 4, at 3:30 p.m. ment is accepting applicafor trivia about Dutch culture, tions through June 30 for the snacks and prizes. 2014 Recreation Cheerleading • Jazz at the Angry Coffee Program at the Recreation Bean: Visit the Angry Coffee Department, 44 Park Ave. Or, Bean, 89 Ridge Road, Thursday, register online at www.NutJune 12, at 6 p.m., to learn about leynj.org. This program is open Newark and the importance of to Nutley youngsters who will be in grades 3 through 8 as of jazz to the city’s culture. • Registration is open for September. The fee is $35. For the Summer Reading kick-off more information, call 973-284event. Youth Stages will pre4966 between 8:30 a.m. and sent a play shop for ages 3 to 9, 4:30 p.m. Nutley’s 49th annual Wednesday, June 25, at 4 p.m. Recreation Golf Tournament To register, call 201-955-5640, -- including golfing, lunch, ext. 126. dinner and prizes -- will be • Handwriting expert James Monday, June 23, at HenMihnerick discusses graphoadrick’s Field Golf Course nalysis - the analysis of handin Belleville. Shotgun start writing Monday, June 16, at is at 1 p.m. The fee is $125 6:30 p.m. per player. Participants will Arlington Youth Center, 1 Legion Place, (behind Borough have dinner, which costs $65, after golf at The Chandelier. Hall) conducts registration For more information, or to for its 2014 summer program sponsor a hole, contact Frank through Wednesday, June 11. Sign up Monday to Friday, 2 to DeMaio at 973-284-4900, ext. 2512, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. This seven-week pro4:30 p.m. gram is for borough residents

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Lindenfelser said the point of contention is whether FerCouncil meeting, scheduled raro satisfied New York State’s for the same time as the BOE requirement that a candidate session. However, Lindenfelser for an administrator’s certificate provided details about his remust have completed at least port to The Observer last week. 10 years of teaching experiHere’s the gist of what he ence. More specifically, though, reported to the BOE: Lindenfelser said, “New York According to Lindenfelrequires you work at least 80% ser, the BOE investigation has of a school year – or 144 days – uncovered some information to constitute a full year.” that “may reveal” that Ferraro When Ferraro applied to New “doesn’t possess the proper York State for his administraqualifications” for his New York tor’s certificate, he included his State certification as a school time in Kearny as a “full-time administrator. permanent substitute” from “The information we have September 1983 to June 1988 as is that Ferraro’s New Jersey part of his teaching experience, school administrator’s cerifica- Lindenfelser said. tion was issued, based on his “New York State responded New York State certification to him by saying that to satisfy and, if that New York State their requirement, [Ferraro] certification is invalidated, then needed to verify three years of his New Jersey certification will his teaching experience from automatically be invalidated,” his time in New Jersey,” LinLindenfelser said. denfelser said. “It appears that And, if that happens, Linden- he had seven years teaching felser said, “[Ferraro’s] conexperience elsewhere.” tract with the Kearny will be But Lindenfelser said that invalidated.” (Ferraro was hired a review of Kearny school in December 2012 at $167,500 records at the time showed that a year and his contract runs Ferraro never accumulated the through June 30, 2016. After required number of teaching about a year on the job, the BOE days for any of his time in the placed him on a paid leave.) district. He said the records FERRARO from

showed he worked 96 days in 1983-84, 81 days in 1984-85, seven days in 1985-86, 87 days in 1986-87 and 44 days in 1987-88. “[Ferraro] never held a New Jersey teaching certificate during that time,” Lindenfelser said. Before he was hired by Kearny, Ferraro – responding to a question emailed to him by a BOE representative – said that someone in the district office “wrote to New York on his behalf that he performed all the duties of a permanent teacher from 1983 to 1988,” Lindenfelser said. That letter was “vaguely worded, not disclosing the number of days taught,” he added. “We don’t know who sent it – we don’t have a copy,” Lindenfelser said. “Based on that letter, New York issued Ferraro his certification in 2008.” Lindenfelser said that he sent “all of this information and copies of [relevant] documents to the New York State Department of Education on April 9” and, he added, the New York DOE has told him that, “their initial review indicates [Ferraro] does not satisfy their requirements.” The attorney said he was further told by the New York DOE

that “they’d be sending a letter out May 20 advising Ferraro that unless he could prove that he’d satisfied the requirements within 30 days, they’d invalidate his certificate.” Lindenfelser said that the New Jersey Department of Education “is aware of what’s going on” and that they would be guided by New York’s findings. If New York invalidated Ferraro’s certificate, then “they would pull his New Jersey certificate,” he said. At that point, the attorney said, Ferraro’s contract with Kearny “would expire.” Meanwhile, Lindenfelser said, “there are other parts of the investigation continuing – there are different roads still open – we have not come to the end of the trail yet but this is the one most advanced.” Reached in Venice, where he is spending part of his time away from the continuing Kearny intrigue, Ferraro shrugged aside the board attorney’s report. “I will respond to New York,” Ferraro said. “But this was all clarified seven years ago when they reviewed my Kearny [teaching] experience

and I received my [administrator’s] certificate. The Board of Education provided information that I only worked so many hours … but the Kearny records are incomplete. … There’s no way they could certify that’s all the time I worked. … Kearny couldn’t verify how many days I worked.” In any case, Ferraro said, “when [New York State education officials] looked at my total [teaching experience], they gave me my certificate.” For that reason, Ferraro said, “I’m not concerned about this at all. It’s not like I misrepresented anything…. I have letters from department chairs in Kearny that I worked that time. … [Since then,] I’ve been an assistant superintendent in New York for five years and superintendent in Kearny for a year. … I’m confident New York will back that up.” Ferraro asserted that, “This is basically a political situation … This whole thing is a rehash of a claim brought against me by[two Kearny BOE members] and it was dismissed by the [state administrative law] court.”

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both through participation and observation, is united in understanding . . . in an environment of equality, respect and acceptance.” As for law enforcement’s involvement in Special Olympics, that dates back to 1982, when Port Authority Police Officer Steven Vitale was asked to photograph some events in N.J. He was

so impressed, and moved, by what he witnessed, he reached out to other cops to volunteer at the games. In 1984, the first Law Enforcement Torch Run was held in N.J. Its purpose: To raise both funds for and awareness of the Special Olympics. For 30 years, police officers thoughout the state have been participating. “Almost every police department in New Jersey

raises money,” Officer Tom Pontrella of the KPD told us. This is done via direct donations and business sponsors and fund-raising events throughout the year, including a Polar Bear Plunge, the Lincoln Tunnel 5K Run-Walk, and the United Plane Pull. Pontrella was among Friday’s runners, who took the torch from North Arlington and handed it over to Harrison. Also running the Kearny Ave.

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the “canned” version of the Harrison Blue Tide wave symbol, the logo for the town’s scholastic athletic teams. Cans of corn formed a sandy beach; Goya beans and ravioli cans were deployed to create the main structure; and cans of tuna adorned the top of the structure. During the Civil War, it was part of the Union Army’s “Northern Wave,” outfitted in their blue uniforms, that marched through Harrison, noted seventh-grader Andrea DeOliveira, 12. Ninth-grade STEM students built the Medieval Blue Tide Castle, with a miniature “Cinderella” waiting behind a facsimile castle gate. Cans of Goya chick peas and beans were stacked to form the castle infrastructure, whose turrets were cans of tuna. An estimated 2,000 cans were likely used for each of the Blue Tide wave and Medieval Tides Castle structures, the students said. About $6,000 was raised from community donations to pay for the cans of

kearnynjpd.org. If you would like to learn more about Special Olympics USA and the upcoming national games, visit www.2014specialolympics.org. There, and at www.sonj. org, you will also find information on how to volunteer with ongoing programs. There are myriad ways to help -- everything from coaching and scorekeeping to serving food and helping with registration.

food which were spread among pantries operated by Holy Cross parish in Harrison, the Salvation Army of Greater Kearny and St. John’s in Newark. Primary sponsors of the Harrison Canstruction project were: Harrison Education Foundation, ShopRite of Kearny, Valley National Bank, Ferreira Construction Co., Pioneer Boys of America, Harrison Mayor James Fife, Johnston Communications, Harrison/East Newark Elks, J. Supor and Son Trucking and Walmart. Other contributors included: Kidz Academy Harrison, Harrison Lions Club, Condon Memorial Home, Harrison Pediatric Care Center, PIC-NIC Restaurant, The Study Hall, La Fiamma Restaurant, The Children’s Studio, Campbell Foundry Co., P.J. Chinatown Restaurant, Myles F. Kelly Inc., William and Semira Mount, Eugene P. Gelshen, Spanish Pavilion and Schuyler Savings Bank. Cynthia Baumgartner, district curriculum director, was the overall coordinator for the Canstruction project in Harrison. – Ron Leir

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NA boys’ track: Making strides toward respectability Two years ago, Danny Cordeiro was known strictly as a standout soccer player. North Arlington High School classmate Mike Brazzel was a threesport athlete, playing football, basketball and baseball. Now, the two have done wonders to help put the Vikings’ track and field program on the statewide map. How does that happen? How do a soccer player and a three-sport contributor become track and field standouts? “I still prefer people talking to me about soccer,” said Cordeiro, who backed up his first place showing in the 800 and 1,600-meter runs at the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group I championships two weeks ago with a gold medal performance in the overall Group I championships in South Plainfield Saturday. “I am glad that people are talking to me about both sports, but I’m still a soccer player,” said Cordeiro, who is headed to the New Jersey Institute of Technology to play soccer in the fall. “I think on paper, it looks like I’m better in track. I didn’t run track before

high school. I didn’t even think about it. It just started off as something I did to stay in shape for soccer. Over the years, it’s become a separate thing.” Cordeiro won three gold medals at the state sectionals, finishing first in the triple jump as well. His fourth event was a fourth place finish in the long jump. It was one of the best allaround performances in the state. Brazzel was a pitcher on the NA baseball team last spring, when he decided to walk away from baseball and become a javelin thrower. “It took me a while to figure it out,” Brazzel said. “The coaches always told me that I was good in track.” Brazzel’s interest in the javelin came as a fluke. “It all started with a broken wrist,” Brazzel said. “I was doing the high jump, but after I broke the wrist, I went to the javelin. I never threw it before. I guess it was a lot like throwing a baseball.” Last year, with just two weeks practice, Brazzel went to the NJSIAA North 2, Group see VIEW page

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Lyndhurst High School’s softball team celebrates after defeating Madison, 3-2, last Friday to capture the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II state championship, the first state sectional softball title in the school’s history.

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North Jersey Interscholastic Conference-Liberty Division championship by beating Leonia. It was a game that was he Lyndhurst High postponed due to rain three School softball program had to replace an All-Ber- previous times. But the Golden Bears degen County pitcher, a standout feated Leonia, 5-0, to nail down slugging catcher and even the the NJIC-Liberty title, then put head coach from a year ago. their focus on the state tournaBut that didn’t deter this ment. year’s group from creating a In the sectional semifinals, slice of history. the Golden Bears had to take Senior first baseman Alyssa on Hanover Park, the team that Pipon delivered a run-scoring knocked off the Golden Bears single in the bottom of the in last year’s North 2, Group II sixth inning, snapping a 2-2 tie, final game, denying the Golden and lifting Lyndhurst to a 3-2 Bears the chance to claim their victory over Madison to capfirst state sectional crown. ture the NJSIAA North Jersey “We had the mindset of Section 2, Group II state chamredemption,” said Ringen, who pionship last Friday afternoon. replaced former coach Elaine The win enabled the Golden Catanese this spring. Bears (22-7) to secure the The Golden Bears got their school’s first-ever state secrevenge by beating Hanover tional softball championship. Park, earning a home game “That was the theme all for the state title game against week,” said Lyndhurst’s firstyear head softball coach Emily Madison. “It was a great atmosphere,” Ringen. “We had a chance to said Ringen, who previously create history.” First things first. The Golden played for and served as an assistant coach at perennial Bears had to take care of the

state power Pequannock. “The whole community came out. What a feeling that was. We were home. We had to get the job done.” “In the beginning of the season, we knew we lost a pitcher and a catcher,” said senior Dina Ingenito. “But we all had confidence in each other and knew we could go up from last year. We got to the final and it was do or die.” The Golden Bears did lose All-County pitcher Casey Zdanek and catcher Julieann Schneidenbach from last year’s team to graduation. But Jenn Tellefsen moved into the pitching circle and became an instant dominant force, while sophomore Monica Laverty became the catcher and didn’t miss a beat. In the fourth inning Friday, the Golden Bears were trailing, 2-0, when their pitcher and catcher got involved. “Jenny hit a homer, then Monica also hit one,” Ringen see CHAMPS next page

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said. “They turned the game around big time. The girls were honestly getting a little down on themselves, being down two runs.” The two solo homers from the Lyndhurst battery tied the score, setting up the heroics in the home sixth. It was Tellefsen’s seventh homer of the season and the third for Laverty. Christina Porta singled

and Ingenito walked, sending Pipon to the plate. “I just knew I had to get the job done,” said Pipon, a four-year fixture at first base for the Golden Bears. “We had to score there and win the game.” Pipon grounded a single up the middle and Porta raced home with the go-ahead run. Tellefsen then took the ball for the seventh, determined to seal the deal. “She got two easy ground-

balls, but then she walked two batters in a row,” Ringen said. “It was a little heart wrenching then.” But Tellefsen got the last Madison batter to strike out looking and the title was all Lyndhurst’s. “When she struck out the last girl, it was chaos,” Ringen said. “It was such an awesome feeling.” The seniors certainly enjoyed the victory. “I knew that this was my

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senior year and this was my top goal,” said Ingenito, who is headed to Felician College to play soccer. “It feels great to be a part of it. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I knew I didn’t want to leave high school without a (state) championship and I was so determined to get it.” Game hero Pipon agreed. “It’s an unbelievable feeling,” said Pipon, who is headed to Bergen County Community College in the fall. “I’m still speechless. It’s a great feeling. It’s going to be amazing to come back to Lyndhurst and look up at the wall and see our state championship on the banner. I’ve been working all these years and this was absolutely worth it.” Fellow senior Tomko, the team’s shortstop, had to endure a knee injury last summer, then had to make a tough decision to quit basketball and join the swim team, just to get ready for softball. “Softball is my favorite sport,” said Tomko, who is headed to the University of Delaware and will not compete in athletics. “This meant the world to me. I’ve been through so many seasons (soccer, basketball and swimming) and this was my last chance. Since the first scrimmage, I knew that if we were going to do it, this was it. Added Tomko, “It was a total team effort for the whole season. This group is like family to me. To end my career with a state championship is

awesome.” The Golden Bears, now 22-7, were slated to face North 1, Group II sectional champ High Point and the state’s all-time leader in strikeouts in Ally Frei in the overall Group II semifinals Tuesday in Bloomfield. Needless to say, the Lyndhurst contingent is beyond ecstatic. “It really hasn’t hit me yet,” said Ringen, who became the first coach to ever lead Lyndhurst to a state title in her first season. “It’s an unreal experience. I give the coaching staff and the players credit, because I wouldn’t be able to do it without them. It’s been such a positive atmosphere all year, keeping everything fun. I guess we set the bar high.” Having Tellefsen in the circle definitely helped. “I trusted Jenny all season to get the job done, but she took it into her own hands,” Ringen said. “Everyone knows that high school softball begins and ends in the circle. She has been beyond phenomenal.” The rookie coach won a state sectional title with a new pitcher and catcher. Needless to say, all three will be back next year as well. “I can’t put this into words,” Ringen said. “We had a great group of seniors who simply would not leave without creating history. It was always a dream to win a state title. We knew we had the talent. We won and had a lot of fun.”

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granddaddy of all New Jersey track meets, the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in South PlainI sectional championships field Wednesday night. and won the javelin. Two “It helps the recognition for weeks ago, Brazzel repeated the program,” North Arlington as state sectional champion head track and field coach and last Saturday, he took Joe Cioffi said. “It’s what we third overall in Group I. wanted to have. I’m not sure “I guess after a while, track that the novelty has begun just appealed to me more,” to wear off. It’s just that they Brazzel said. “It’s very hard for both have confidence in what me to believe that I excelled they’re doing.” this much. I never would have Cioffi is impressed with the expected it. This is breathtak- development of both athletes. ing.” “It’s really amazing to see Now the two reluctant track what they’ve done,” Cioffi standouts are headed to the said. “They won league titles, VIEW from

then state sectional titles and now they’re on to the Meet of Champions. It’s an amazing accomplishment.” Cioffi credited the work of all his seniors, including P.J. Sirotiak, Anthony Morreale and Thai Scott. “This group of seniors we had pushed it forward,” Cioffi said. “The icing on the cake was Danny and Brazzel winning. We’ve moved this program forward in four years and I’m really proud of that. Each year, we’ve shown improvement and now we’re

just took a while for me to figure that out.” Cordeiro is certainly shocked at becoming the school’s first-ever overall Group I champion in track and field. “I’m definitely surprised, because I never thought of myself as being a runner,” Cordeiro said. “I’m happy what I did, but what we did as a team as well. I want to go to the Meet of Champions and win there. I always go to a meet thinking I can win. I’m really looking forward to it.”

sending two athletes to the Meet of Champions. It’s definitely exciting for us.” Brazzel feels that being a pitcher helped his development as a javelin thrower. “It’s about the same kind of motion,” Brazzel said. “Being that I had been pitching for a long time made throwing the javelin easier.” Brazzel plans on competing in both football and track and field at East Stroudsburg University in the fall. “Track just sort of appealed to me more,” Brazzel said. “It

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Lyndhurst wins NJSIAA state sectional track and field title First for Golden Bears since 2011 and second one in 53 years By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

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many times,” Shoebridge said. “We were like the bridesmaids. It was getting tiresome.” So when the Bears headed to the state sectionals two weeks ago at Ridge High School, Shoebridge was hopeful that he had the makings of another state sectional title. He was right. The Golden Bears took no chances this time around, steamrolling the field at the North 2, Group I sectionals. Lyndhurst collected 136 points, some 32 points ahead of the nearest competitor, Shabazz of Newark. “The kids were great,” Shoebridge said. “It was one hell of a meet. We had a great scouting report going in. I knew we were in the hunt. I told them that if they did what they do consistently, they should win the meet. They did it. But to win by 30-something points is amazing. The kids all performed, right on down

this was his last chance to secure a team crown. “I thought all season that we had the talent and the potential to do well in the states,” Giaquinto said. “It’s a team sport with individual performances. But it was team first and everyone chipped in. We had so much depth and we needed every single point.” Billy Hooper won the 3,200-meter run in 10:23.94, winning by more than four seconds. “He ran a monster twomile,” Shoebridge said. “He was very sick Friday and couldn’t run. But he came back Saturday and won the two-mile.” Jake Estevez won three medals, finishing second in the long jump and third in the triple jump, while earning a medal as well in the 4x400relay that finished fourth. “He’s the first Lyndhurst continued next page

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athlete to jump better than 20 feet in the long jump and 40 feet in the triple jump,” Shoebridge said. “He’s done that in four consecutive meets. He’s a hell of an athlete.” Kyle Krzastek was second in both the 110 and 400-meter hurdles, as well as third in the high jump and running a leg on the 4x400-meter relay. “He was good for 26 points on his own,” Shoebridge said. “He’s the best all-around hurdler I ever had.” Quintin St. Claire is just a

sophomore, but he’s making his mark, winning the high jump at 6-0 and finishing second in the 400-meter run.. “He’s only a sophomore, so he’s definitely the future of the program,” Shoebridge said. Jon Mercado won the shot put for the second straight year and was second in the discus. “He’s a tremendously dedicated athlete,” Shoebridge said of Mercado. “All he thinks about now is throwing the shot.” Jose Polanco was the winner

of the pole vault. “It was a big win there, because he’s been trying the pole since he was a freshman,” Shoebridge said. “He deserved it.” Shoebridge gave Giaquinto a lot of credit for his work. “He’s a great leader by example,” Shoebridge said. “We have a senior-based team and they all work together to get that sectional. But Giaquinto did the job as a leader and captain.” Shoebridge will cherish this state sectional title.

“No one believed we could do it,” Shoebridge said. “But the seniors had the mindset we could. It’s as good a senior group that we’ve ever had. We won our fourth league title (the NJIC Liberty Division) and finished fifth in the (Bergen) County C Division. It was another great year.” Shoebridge also sang the praises of his coaching staff, namely Ed Tessalone, Kim Hykey, Jim Day, Michael Pichardo and David Razscyk. “I have a tremendous coach-

ing staff,” Shoebridge said. “They make it easier for me.” And although he has retired as a teacher, Shoebridge said he will return next year as head coach. “I still have the passion,” Shoebridge said. “We have a great group of young kids who want to learn. I’m taking it dayby-day, but I plan to be back.” That’s good news for the Lyndhurst track and field program, because the program is only as good as the guy running the show.

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municipal court.” In last December’s incident, McGuire said detectives noticed that patrons “were paying to enter” the bar -something forbidden by law – for a party, for which, she added, the owner was seen bringing into the bar cartons of beer purchased from a Belleville liquor store that is “not an authorized liquor distributor.” And, she said, the party itself “became a community policing problem,” due to loud noise and public urinating by patrons outside the bar. In February’s incident, McGuire said an ABC inspection disclosed a variety of paperwork violations. If found guilty on all charges, the licensee – by law – could be suspended for 127 days, McGuire informed the mayor and Town Council. But if the owner agreed to plead no defense, “we’d recommend a 30-day closure.” In his client’s defense, Madden sought to soften the blow by noting that, the fact that the bartender [in last October’s incident] went outside, showed that she was aware that “my client had a rule

PHotos by Ron Leir The Gin Mill (top) got a 60-day closing after an ABC hearing at which licensee John Hodnett and attorney James Madden (bottom l.) testified. Ponte Romana Restaurant will be shut for a week and owner Luis Gomes (bottom r.) didn’t contest the ruling.

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and what was going on politically and economically at the time. “I started researching more history and art. And I always loved fashion. I realized I could teach myself how to sew and then recreate what I saw in the paintings.” And so she did. She began sewing by hand. Her first completed work was an interpretation of the “Alice in Wonderland” dress from the Tim Burton movie. She combined patterns and found the right fabric and worked on the dress for two weeks straight, getting up at 6 a.m. to make sure she’d finish it it time for its debut. Which was a special occasion -- a costume party to mark her 17th birthday. “My parents [Dorinda and Baltazar Salvador] bought me a sewing machine when they realized this was not going to be a phase,” she said, with a smile. She also began reading antique sewing manuals and learning about the fabrics used way back when. And she has become proficient in vintage sewing techniques,

such as French seams and the use of organza facing. Although, she now has that sewing machine, Salvador did most of the Kearny Museum work by hand and on site. (The exceptions were the new petticoats.) From June through August of 2013, she’d arrive with cotton gloves, needles and thread, scissors, etc., along with a notebook to record progress and a camera to record tears and stains that needed fixing. “It’s still a continuing project,” she noted. “I had a lot of fun with it, but I don’t think I’ll ever be finished. I think I will always be improving on it. I want to preserve it for future generations in Kearny. “It’s important, especially for children, to see the clothing, and the changes in style, and what these represent.” We mentioned that Salvador is studying at William Paterson. Her major? Journalism, with a minor in public relations. Combine that with fashion, and . . . move over, Anna Wintour?

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Ruth Cucchiara Ruth Cucchiara, 91, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 20, at Alaris Healthcare, Kearny. Born in Newark, Ruth lived most of her life in Harrison and East Newark. She was a homemaker. Ruth was predeceased by her husband Santo C. Cucchiara (1994). She is survived by her loving son Thomas McConlouge and his wife, Patricia; cherished grandchildren, Melissa, Michael and Caitlyn; and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by her dear sister Jeannette Kearns. Funeral services were under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home. A funeral service was held at funeral home. Her cremation was private. Michael Demetroules Michael Demetroules died May 27 in Hackensack Medical Center. He was 77. Born in Livadia Telos, Greece, he lived in North Arlington before moving to Rutherford in 1981. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. His funeral was from St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, followed by burial in Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst. To leave online condolences, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Michael was a very hard working man and a generous but humble man. He was a general contractor in New York City and was a member of Aphea, a Greek organization. Husband of the late Evelyn (nee Kabajy), he is survived by his children and their wives Emmanuel and Claire Demetroules, Maria and Sam Karadimos and Elaine and Nick Economou. He was the brother of Irene, Nina, Andy, Peter, Vinnie and Popy. He is also survived by all his favorite grandchildren Jessica, Nicole, Veronica, Kevin, Michael, Katerina, Evan and Maria.

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Rae was born in Paisley, Scotland, and immigrated to America with her mother and brother in 1920 and lived the rest of her life in Kearny. Rae was a charter member of West Hudson Hospital Volunteer Service, serving for 49 years, and was also a member of the Women’s Auxiliary. One of the longest living members of the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, she was a member of Circle 9 and enjoyed baking and participating in the annual church fair. For many years she was an active member of the Woman’s Club of Arlington and worked as a volunteer at the Kearny Museum. When her children were in school she was active in the PTA and was also a member of Bonnie Doon Lodge #10, Daughters of Scotia. She was predeceased by her husband Richard (Dick) Froelich, a local counselor- atlaw and town councilman for many years. She is survived by her son Richard, daughter Marilynn Hummer, grandson Gregory Hummer (Amber) and cherished great-grandchildren Adriana and Jacob. Private arrangements were made by Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Those wishing may make a donation to the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington.

was held at the funeral home. Burial followed in Arlington Cemetery. To leave online condolences, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Sherri was an associate vice president at Axa-Equitable in Secaucus before becoming ill with pulmonary hypertension. She had great courage while battlling that disease for eight years. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to www.phassociation.org. Wife of Stanley Jusinski, she was the sister of Robert Roche, David McLellan and Laura Perry. She was the daughter-in-law of Gerry and Ted Jusinski and sister-in-law of Teddy Jusinski. She is also survived by her nephews and nieces Bobby, Tyler, Jenna, Tonya, April, DJ, Jackson, Kaitlin, Amber and Austin.

Sherri A. Jusinski Sherri A. Jusinski (nee McLellan) died suddenly on May 26 in Beth Israel Hospital in Newark. She was 49. Born in Alamosa, Col., she grew up in Kearny and lived the past 13 years in North Arlington. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service

Most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of difficulty and of desperate cases, of things almost despaired of Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly(make your request here)-and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout all eternity. I promise you, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron and do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen. H.A.B.

Decio R. Louro Decio R. Louro, 73, of Kearny, died on May 29 at home. Arrangements were by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A Mass of Christian burial was officiated at St. Cecilia’s Church, Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery. Born in Campanas, Portugal, Mr. Louro lived in Newark before moving to Kearny in 1990. He was a construction Prayer to St. Jude

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foreman with Gaccione Construction, Lyndhurst, for 10 years, retiring 11 years ago. He was a member of Heavy and General Construction Laborers Local 472, Newark He was the beloved husband of 48 years of Dulcinea Moreira Louro, father of Lilian Holland (Anthony), Sandra Louro (Anthony Perez) and Andrea DeMar (Eden) and grandfather of Ethan, Lucas, Cecilia, Simon, Joia and Carys. He is mourned by his sisters in Portugal. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Lustgarten Foundation 1111 Stewart St., Bethpage, N.Y. 11714 (www.lustgarten.org) would be appreciated. Pamela Sabia Pamela Sabia, 62, of North Arlington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, May 31. She was the loving mother of Adriane and Amanda Price, and will be greatly missed by her many close friends and family. Pam hap-

pily brought joy to all those she encountered. The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, on Tuesday, June 3, followed by entombment in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. Tuesday morning will be private at the funeral home for the family only. For information or directions, please visit www. mulliganfuneralhome.org. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, Tenn 38148 in loving memory of Pam. Sally Sabia Sally Sabia (nee Pomianek), 95, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on her wedding anniversee OBITS page

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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.

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BELLEVILLE 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, newly renovated. Laundry hook-up. $1400/month. 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available now. No pets. (973)751-6301

HARRISON Newly Renovated 2 BR. apt. in 2 family home. New EIK Kitchen, New Marble Bathroom, Parking Available. Close to transportation. Available June 1st. (973)277-7471

HARRISON 1 BR. Walking Distance to PATH. $850/month. Avl. June 1st. Call carlos (201) 988-7536.

KEARNY 4 rm. Apt. 2 family house. Hardwood floors, Refrigerator, Microwave and Dishwasher. $1,200/m Plus utilities. 1 ½ mo. Security. No pets/ No Smoking. Available now. 201-998-0362.

KEARNY Newly renovated large 5 room, 2 bedroom apt. 2nd floor. Basement washer/dryer hook-up. $1400/month. 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available August 1st. (201) 998-4336

KEARNY 5 rooms, Newly Renovated. Includes HT. No pets. $1,200/month. 1 ½ months security, Available June 1st. 201-207-0952

KEARNY Harrison Border. Newly renovated. 2nd floor. 2 bedrooms, LR, Kitchen. $975/month. Utilities not included. No pets. Available June 10th. (201)998-2153 or 201-951-2868

hARRisoN 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 2nd Fl. 2 BR. LR, Kitchen. 2 car parking. Utilities separate. Near NY Transportation. $1000. 1 month security. Avl. June 1st. (973)759-7040 201)306-7903 BELLEVILLE 2nd floor. 5 large rooms, 2 bedrooms, DR, large EIK & LR. All remodeled. Close to transportation. $1075/mo. Separate utilities. 1 month security. Available July 1st. (973) 951-6315

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HARRISON 2 bedrooms, kitchen, LR, bathroom. Recently renovated. Close to PATH. Available. (201)376-3184 HARRISON 2nd fl. 3 bedrooms. $1,200/mo + utilities. No pets. Available July 1st. (201)283-2063 (973)757-5355 HARRISON 3 bedroom apt, 3rd floor. 97-99 Hamilton St. $1200/month + utilities. Hardwood Floors. Available June 1st. Call Norma (201)921-3954 HARRISON 4 room apt. 2 BR, updated Tile kitchen. Utilities not included. No pets. 1,050/month. Avl. July 1st. 973-207-5229.

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HARRISON Quiet street. 1st floor, large rooms, 2 bedrooms, DR, EIK, LR, yard, washer/dryer hook-up, basement storage, parking available. Walk to PATH. $1300/month + utilities. Available August 1st. (973) 886-2050 HARRISON Studio apartment near PATH. Available immediately. Separate utilities. $750/month. 1-1/2 months security. (732)381-2443 HARRISON Spacious ground fl.1 BR w/plenty Closets. Walking distance to path train. $1,100/month. Avl August 1st. 201-314-9982. HARRISON Brand New, High quality, 3 BR Apt. Near Path & High School. w/Laundry. Call 973-772-2882 or 973-772-3883. HARRISON 5 room apt. 3 BR’s. 1st floor. 6 family home. $1,100 + utilities. Walking Distance to PATH. 973-953-5031. HARRISON 1 BR close to path, includes granite countertop. Washer/Dryer, Microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, range, C/A Ample close space. W/W carpet. Window treatments. No pets. Call 732-887-3450 before 9pm. HARRISON 2nd fl. Apt. in 2 fam. House. Walk to PATH. 2 BR, LR, DR, EIK, Bathroom, Refrigerator. Separate utilities. $1,200/month + 1 ½ months security. No pets. References. Avl. July 1st or 15th. Call Days & evenings 347-225-2502 or Days M-F 718-808-1459.

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 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 2nd Fl. 2 BR, $1,300/month. HT/HW Supplied. 1 ½ months security. No pets. Avl. July 1st. 201-991-5968. KEARNY 1 BEDROOM. ARLINGTON SECTION. NEWLY RENOVATED. LAUNDRY ON PREMISES. HT/HW INCLUDED. NEAR TRANSPORTATION. NO PETS. $825/MONTH + SECURITY. (201)998-4972

KEARNY Large 1 BR apt. Featuring new kitchen, never used stove & refrigerator. New ceramic tile bathroom. 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 2 BR. 3rd fl. In Apt. building. Steps to Bus stop. Separate utilities. Available July 1st. (973)951-7385

KEARNY 526 Schuyler Ave. LR/DR, 2 bedrooms, EIK. Great view. $1350 w/parking, $1200 w/o parking.(973)634-8395

KEARNY 2 family 2nd floors, 2½ bedrooms newly carpeted, large kitchen w/new cabinets, living room and dining room with hardwood floors. $1200/mo. + utilities. No pets allowed available June 1st. Call 908-370-4444 for appointment. KEARNY 4 rent By Owner 2 & 3 BR Apts. Newly Renovated. All Units Have W/D Hook up & Basement Storage. Most units have A/C. Rents Range from $950$1475 + Utilities. 1 ½ months security. Close to NY Transportation. No pets. Call 201-998-8226. Between the hrs. 6am4pm. Monday-Friday for Appt. KEARNY 357 Kearny Ave. 1 BR, LV & Kitchen. $850/month. HT/HW Inc. 201-2834440 or 973-465-0166. KEARNY 1st fl. Of 2 family house. Hardwood Floors. 2 BR, LV, use of yard, $1,300/month + utilities. 1 ½ months security. 201-920-9308.

KEARNY Kearny Ave. 2 bedrooms. $1050/month. No pets. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. Available July 1st. (201)893-1955 KEARNY 1 BR + small den. Recently renovated. Hardwood floors. Coin laundry on site. No pets. $985/month + HT/HW. Security required $1477.50. $25 application fee. Call 551-226-0566

KEARNY 4 rooms. 2 BR, Good location.2nd fl. 6 family house. $1,100/month plus 11/2 deposit security + utilities. Refrigerator & stove included. Laundry hook-up Avl. W/W Carpets. No pets. For additional information please call (201) 998-2615. KEARNY 5 rooms + utilities & storage in basement. Avl. July 1st. 201-998-3998 201-600-4375 KEARNY Arlington Area. 5 rooms, 1 bath. 1-1/2 months security. $1200 + utilities. No pets. (201) 213-1871

KEARNY 1st fl. LV, Kitchen, Bath, 1 Large BR. 1 ½ months security. $875/month. Separate Utilities. Use of Yard. Avl. July 1st 201-628-2365. 201-991-3366.

KEARNY Modern 3 rooms, HT/HW incl. $950/mo 1-½ mo secu. No pets. Avl. Now. 201-991-2806 973-960-3531.

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Barbara Gerbasio RE & Management Co. 201-998-8415 KEARNY 138 Rutherford PL 1 bdrm H/HW supplied, Hard wood fls. laundry in basement close to shopping & Transportation $965. avl. July. Superintendent Martin 201-762-4420 748 Devon 2 bdrm, Hardwood fls, 1st fl. H/HW supplied, Avl. July 15th. $1025. 1BR Hardwood fl. Laundry in basement close to shopping & transportation $965. 2nd fl avl. July 15th. Superintendent David 908-406-2083

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N.ARLINGTON 1 bedroom, 3rd floor. Available July 1st. No pets. Close to public transportation. $850/month + utilities. (973)769-4216

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 1 bedroom apt. in 2 family. $1000/month. 1 month security. Heat included. No smoking. No pets. (201) 933-3676

LYNDHURST Renovated 1 BR + Den, in apartment building. Wood kitchen cabinets, stove, refrigerator, ceramic tile floors, H/W floors throughout. Laundry in building. No pets. 1 block to NYC train/bus. $1,100/month + utilities. Security $1,650. Application fee $25, credit check and proof of ability to pay required. Call 551-226-0566.

LYNDHURST 2nd fl., 2 BR, Computer Room, LV, EIK, Tile Bathroom, New Hardwood Floors. HT/HW included. Private House. No smoking. No pets. 1 month Security. $1,350/month. Call 201-372-0309. Avl. July 1st.

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

N.ARLINGTON 1 bedroom, 3rd floor. Available Now. No pets. Separate utilities. $900/month. 1 month security. (201)467-1551

N.ARLINGTON 5 rooms 2nd fl. Near NY transportation. Newly renovated. HW floors. HT included. $1,400 + 1 ½ months security. 201-935-1951

NEWARK NEWARK 1st fl. 2 BR, LV, EIK. 1 month security. Separate Utilities. No pets. No smoking. Avl. Now. (973)634-5704

N. NEWARK N.NEWARK Section 8 Welcomed. 3 Bedroom Apt. Newly Renovated. New Bath, New Kitchen, 1st fl. 412 Woodside Ave. Call (973)202-8580 (973)925-3812

N.NEWARK Totally renovated studio apt. $775/month, 1 month security. Utilities included. Available now. No pets. No smoking. (973)752-6877 call after 4:30pm

Automobile for sAle 2013 White Ford Truck, E350 Cargo Ecoline Van Super Duty, refrigerated, extended, 12,000 miles, thermo king V300. Ref. unit, completely insulated interior, power locks, air conditioning, back up sensors, overnight plug. Call Al (201) 889-3114

1990 Dodge Van, 1,600 miles. Asking price $1,200. Please call (201) 991-1788 (201) 362-7475.

building for rent Commercial building f/lease in Belleville. Indoor 80x80 w/office, etc. High ceilings, four 16’ doors, drive thru, joining lot 80x80 for parking or storage. Secured area. (201)310-4433

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furniture for sAle For sale easy boy sectional, w/clean sleeper & recliner $600. DR w/extension leaf. Protective pads & hutch $1500. Couch, Love seat & chair w ottoman $700. Twin beds mattress & box spring w/frame $200. Hot point 24”stove $450. 30”refrigerator $300. For info call 973-661-4717.

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KEARNY 1 family house. 3 BR’s. 1 ½ baths. Full attic & basement. Nice backyard. Close to Kearny High 1,500/mon. 1 month security. Available June 1st. (201)726-0176

KEARNY 1 FAMILY HOUSE, 7 ROOMS + LAUNDRY ROOM, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS & TRANSPORTATION 551-482-0999.

BELLEVILLE New Construction, 1 Family. Be the first to enjoy this beautiful home. Large open area. Kitchen, DR, LR, ceramic kitchen floor, stainless steel appliance, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths all tiled, hardwood floors throughout, central AC/HT, basement, washer/dryer hook-up, garage, yard. No pets. $2500/month. Available July 1st. (201)697-0541

N.ARLINGTON $290,000 2 Family, 3 rooms each floor. 1 car garage. Ideal location. Close to NYC transportation. Call owner (973)284-1056

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office spAce for rent KEARNY Professional Commercial (2 locations available). Office space on Kearny Avenue. Immediate occupancy. Close to NYC, public transportation, PATH, DeCamp, NJ Transit bus lines. 1,100 sq.ft.(corner) $2500/month + 1-1/2 months security, 1 to 5 year lease. 1,000 sq.ft. $2300/month + 1-1/2 months security, 1 to 5 year lease. Call Silvina (201) 456-2540

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HARRISON Room for rent. Share apartment w/mother & daughter. Female preferred. 1 month security. Available June 1st. (973)985-3893

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

Experienced Machinist: Manufacturer in Ironbound near Penn Station. Light production, set-ups, tool & die repair/sharpening. Minimum 15-20 year experience. Call 973-589-4876.

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

Manicurist with experience needed for salon in Nutley. Please call (201)243-8467

Stewarts Root Beer Now Hiring for season Cooks.

Looking for a dispatcher, must have experience. Also looking for drivers F/TP/T, must have clean license and be reliable. Call Schuyler Cab at 201-991-7600

Looking for drivers and helpers with moving experience. Livingston area. Call 973-255-0621

We are hiring for a roll-off driver, 2-3 years experience. Please call (973) 4249640 for more information. Only roll-off needed.

Full time Landscaper w/experience. Must have clean drivers license. Call 201-998-1262

Permanent P/T Class A Hazmat cert NJ/PA 2 days wk. Retirees welcome. Call Mike. 201-939-1644.

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BELLEVILLE furnished room for rent. One month security. Call (973) 450-9457. Se Habla Español/Ingles.

KEARNY Rooms for rent Utilities included. No smoking, Drinking. Work and prior references required. Close to transportation, banks and shopping area. 201-997-6141. Call 10am-1pm.

spAce for rent Truck parking and/or storage. Secured lot in Belleville. 50x100. Available now. (201)310-4433

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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.

Ridge Road Office in N.Arlignton. 1 room office w/parking, great building $550/month. Owner (201)280-7483

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

Family owned and operated 126 years. Team oriented environment. You have the ambition and we will train.

110-L 6th St., N.Arlington. Everything f/sale. Clothing, furniture, electric appliances & more. Every Saturday starting May 31st-July 5th. 10am-6pm. For information call Saturday & Sundays only at 201-889-4495

High Commission Must have transportation. Fax resume to: 201-991-8941 or E-mail: jobs@theobserver.com

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pERsoNAls Nice looking man, looking for nice woman. Must be over 60 w/no children. (973) 715-9586 Senior educated man, financially & Physically secured looking for nice woman 50+, speaks English with no dependant children. 201-394-8018

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

KEARNY 21 Kearny Ave. Small storefront for rent. Formerly a nail & hair salon. $1,200/month. (201)306-4051

lost & found Lost Eyeglasses, Lewandowski street area in Lyndhurst. Black Gunmetal Frames, Oblong Lenses. If Found Please call Gail 201-469-7314.

Apply in person 938 Passaic Ave Kearny, NJ (201)998-0600

Parking Enforcement Officer / Parking Meter Collector Position patrols areas & issues summonses for street sweeping, meter enf and parking violations, collects monies from meters & other related duties. Knwldge of prblms invol in parking violations or the procedures used in dealing with such problems. Ability to utilize electronic/manual recording and info systems used by the municipality. Valid NJ DL req. Position subject to a comprehensive bkgrd check. 35 hrs wk. Sal $24,964 w/ full benefit pkg. Position required to work Tues – Sat. For complete details & applic, go to www.kearnynj.org. Applic deadline 6/13/14. Town of Kearny. EOE/ADA

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Building Inspector / Code Enforcement Officer PT. Under direction of Const Official & Bldg Subcode Off, inspects new & existing bldgs. & structures to ensure compl with the State Unif Const Code & enforces same, performs varied types of field & office work, invl in seeing that residents, businesses & citizens comply with various municipal ordinances, does property maint, zoning & code enf & other related duties. RCS lic req, ICS/HHS a plus. Valid NJ DL req. 24.5 hrs wk. $24.77 - $32.31 hr. Position is provisional & subject to Civil Service exam. For applic, job descrip & residency req, go to www.kearnynj.org. App deadline: 06/09/14. Town of Kearny EOE/ADA

To place an ad call: 201-991-1600 classified@theobserver.com EmploymENt Looking for Dental Assistant/ Front Office Receptionist at least 6 months experience, Xray license a Plus. Must speak Spanish or Portuguese. Please fax resume to 973-465-7878 or email: empiredentalcarepc@ yahoo.com

FT Driving Instructor Wanted. Must have clean driving record, no points, suspensions or accidents. NJ Drivers License for more than 4 years A MUST. Reliable & Responsible. Bilingual preferred. $15/hr. (201) 246-8000 Tutor needed for Specific examination in the following subjects: -Logical Reasoning -Arithmetic Reasoning –Writing skills. If you have experience in these topics, Please call 201-519-3913. Poggenpohl US Inc. 973-812-8900 Assistant Bookkeeper. Part-Time. 20 Hours a Week. Assist with Accounts receivable for our dealer network & general accounting. Email Resumes to info@us.poggenpohl. com Machine Shop Helper / Machinist Helper Knowledge of Manual Lathes – Helpful –Overall Manufacturing Tasks. Clean Driver’s License. Apply: 75 Arlington Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 Phone: 201-997-7999 Fax: (201) 998-5650

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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

guttERs D. FITZGERALD 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 “Fair Deal Dan” Painting, Sheetrock, Plastering, Odd Jobs, Flooring, Windows and Doors, Plumbing, replace water heater, leaky faucets, tile work for floors, bathrooms, kitchen, counter tops and granite. Lic#V203575 (201)448-1563

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HeAting & cooling RED STAR Heating & A/C Service 267 Kearny Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 restarheatingac.com Licensed and insured! NJ-HIC#13vh06216100 All type of heating & Air Conditioning repair. Installations, Upgrades, Maintenance, Serve, Startups. (201) 600-9959

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

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

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ABC from “a pattern of abuse” involving “under-age drinking, narcotics and illegal purchase of alcohol,” the governing body went into closed session for deliberation. Emerging soon after, Santos said the council was “not willing to accept 30 days closure” and, instead, that “60 days is what this governing body is

willing to accept.” After a brief caucus, Madden and Hodnett said they’d accept that penalty if the closure could begin June 5 because the bar had a “special event” scheduled for the upcoming weekend, during which, Hodnett said, he would “take every measure to maintain control.” With First Ward Councilwoman Alexa Arce abstaining

and Fourth Ward Councilman Michael Landy absent, the governing body voted 7-0 to impose the 60-day closure, ending Aug. 5 at 2 a.m. In the case against Ponte Romana, the licensee agreed to accept the penalty of closure, from June 2 to 9, after pleading guilty to several ABC charges filed on Feb. 11. The charges included: keeping low proof bottles, failing

‘Sit-in’ movies at the Oval NUTLEY – Do you remember the days of drive-in movies? The fresh air, the open space. The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation remembers and is bringing the tradition back to Nutley. On Friday, June 6, the township’s “Movie Under the Stars” program returns with an 8 p.m. screening of “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2” at the Nutley Oval, 300 Franklin Ave. Admission is free. A rain date has been scheduled for June 13. Food items will be available for purchase. Spectators are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket and view the movie, which will be projected on a large screen, with audio provided by a brand new sound system. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” tells the tale of inventor Flint Lockwood, who thought he had

saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention, a machine that turned water into food, causing cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornados. But Flint learns that his invention survived and is now combining food and animals to create “foodimals”! He and his friends must battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses and cheesepiders to save the world -- again! The goal of the “Movie Under the Stars” program “is to create a family environment for residents to come together and spend quality time with one another” said Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci. “Our youngsters learn about family values from the time they spend with their own,” he said. “Our families are the single most important aspect of our lives, but with the growing number of challenges

PUBLIC NOTICE May 28, 2014 & June 4, 2014 The Housing Authority of the Town of Harrison (“HHA”) will re-open its Waiting List to applicants for the federally subsidized low-income rent apartments. We are not Section 8 Housing. Applicants will be available from June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 at HHA’s offices located at Harrison & Schuyler Avenues, Building 1, Harrison, New Jersey 07029 between hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, or online by visiting the HHA website at www.harrisonbuilding.com. Absolutely no applicants will be mailed, obtained before, or after, the above mentioned dates. All completed applicants may be returned to HHA STARTING June 15, 2014 to June 30, 2014 in person, between hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, or by U.S. Mail, no faxes or emails will be accepted, and must be received/postmarked no later than Monday, June 30, 2014. All incomplete applications and any application received/ postmarked after June 30, 2014 will be rejected. For more information, please contact the HHA or visit www.harrisonhousing.com. Roy E. Rogers Executive Director

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to display license certification, failing to maintain employee list, failing to maintain books of account within seven days of demand and failing to display fetal alcoholic syndrome warning poster. Luis Gomes, the licensee, told the mayor and council that, “I’ve been in business 11 years. I’ve never had an issue like this.” McGuire said that Gomes

has been in municipal court on two prior incidents involving town ordinance violations on “accounting things – not ABC violations.” If found guilty on every charge, she said, his liquor license could be suspended for 44 days by law but, since “all [current] violations have been corrected, we’re recommending a sevenday closure.” The governing body consented.

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“He has a contractor through his insurance company who is going to either secure both walls of the building or take them down,” Stahl said. At that point, Stahl said, the Building Department will go back and inspect. “My guess is he’ll probably take off the top two floors, gut it and rebuild.” The displaced residents were put up overnight at the Harrison Senior Center, which the town makes available as an emergency shelter in such situations. There, representatives of the American Red Cross asked how they could help. Red Cross spokeswoman Diane Concannon said that a total of 19 individuals, including five children, including a preschooler and a high school student, were left homeless.

(One apartment in the building was vacant, according to town officials.) She said the Red Cross, through its national Disaster Relief program, “is assisting with food and clothing.” And, she said, the Red Cross has placed two of the five families affected in temporary lodgings while the others will, for now, be staying with relatives. Joan Woods, an aide to Mayor James Fife, said that the Harrison Education Foundation is accepting monetary donations for the displaced families. Checks, payable to the tax-exempt HEA, may be sent to the Harrison Education Foundation, 501 Hamilton St., Harrison, N.J. 07029. Individuals wishing to donate clothing and/or furniture are invited to call the mayor’s office at 973-268-2444.

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sary on Saturday, May 31. The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Friends may call on Tuesday, June 3, from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday morning will be private at the funeral home for the family only. For information or directions,

please visit www.mulliganfuneralhome.org. Born in Camden, Sally was a lifelong resident of Harrison. She spent most of her life as a homemaker, but prior to that she worked for Worthington Pump Co., Harrison, where she met the love of her life, her husband Michael. She was a parishioner of Holy Cross Church, Harrison, and was a member of the church’s Rosary Society, Vincentian Society and the Holy Name Society. Sally greatly enjoyed traveling the world with her husband and friends and spending winters

in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She loved walking the boardwalk in Belmar where she resided in the summer at her beloved shore house. Predeceased by her husband, Michael (2008) she is survived by her three daughters Lorraine, Vickie and Sally Ann and her husband Robert Bond, her granddaughter, Julie Ann and her husband Brian Hay, two great-grandchildren, Joseph and Lauren, a sister, Dorothy Mott, Godchild and nephew V. John Sabia and her special friend and caretaker Nina. She is also survived by many cousins.

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(IAC). “This accreditation demonstrates that St. Michael’s Medical Center has met the rigorous requirements by the IAC in regard to all aspects of its operations considered relevant by medical experts in the field of echocardiography,” said David A. Ricci, president and CEO, SMMC. IAC accreditation is widely respected within the medical community, as illustrated by the support of the national medical societies related to echocardiography, which include physicians and sonographers, and is required in some states and regions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by some private insurers. “There are many facets that contribute to an accurate diagnosis based on echo-

cardiography testing,” said Dr. Irvin D. Goldfarb, FACC, medical director, NonInvasive Cardiology, SMMC. “The skill of the echocardiography sonographer performing the examination, the type of equipment used, the background and knowledge of the interpreting physician and quality assurance measures are each critical to quality patient testing. Our accreditation by the IAC proves that we are meeting all standards for providing the most accurate diagnoses.” Patients can learn more by visiting www.intersocietal. org/echo/main/patients.htm. For physician referral or to schedule your echocardiography procedure, call The Heart and Vascular Institute at SMMC at 973-877-5300.

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