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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – For the 13th straight year, as part of the Independence Day holiday observance, the Belleville Historical Society paid tribute to the Revolutionary War dead interred in the old Dutch Reformed Church cemetery and all the sons of Belleville who made the ultimate sacrifice in combat since then. This year, township residents were treated to a twopart celebration: On July 4, the Belleville Historic Preservation Commission designated the old church building – whose origin as the Reformed Dutch Church of Second River dates from 1697 – as a local landmark. Cemetery ceremonies were deferred to July 5 because of weather vagaries. On Friday, BHPC members, led by Robert Grolimond, installed a temporary plaque at the front entrance to the church which, according to historical accounts, was rebuilt in 1725, 1807 and 1853. For the past three years, it has been occupied by an Hispanic congregation, Iglesia Pentecostal LaSenda Antigua. A permanent bronze plaque, now on order, will be installed at a future date, Grolimond said. The Antonio Iovino family is subsidizing the costs, he see TRIBUTE page

NUTLEY – n 1969, when John F. Kane Jr. returned to his hometown following his tour of duty in Korea, his father, John Sr., a Nutley police sergeant, encouraged him to enroll as a member of the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. “I asked him why,” recalled Kane Jr. (whom everyone knows as Jack), “and he said, ‘Because someday you might need the VFW.’” Now, the VFW has officially recognized that it needs Jack Kane. At the organization’s 95th annual convention, held in Wildwood last month, the lifelong Nutley resident and former commander of Nutley Post 493, was elected 2014-15 New Jersey state commander, representing the 236 VFW Posts in the Garden State. His duties will be many, but his primary goal is to increase membership. Like other veterans’ groups, the VFW’s ranks have been thinning as the

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Industrial park on road to renewal By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – A long-derelict commercial site along the Belleville Turnpike is on the path to a rebirth as a “state-of-the-art” industrial park now that the Kearny Planning Board has cleared

the way for a subdivision of a tract of land off the Pike. Attorney Donald Pepe, representing the applicant, said the board’s approval marked “the first step in our redevelopment plan” for the 22-acre site formerly known as Jeryl Industrial Park that stretches up to Schuyler Ave.

and borders on Arlington Park Cemetery. Pepe told the board that granting the subdivision “provides an expedited path to redevelopment and remedial action …. We’re doing cleanup on a piece-by-piece basis to move the project along.” Pepe’s client, Vincent Alessi,

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officers; financial administration, up by $67,500, for contracted temporary staffing; and prior year bills, up NORTH ARLINGTON – by $61,147, for bills encumfter a lot of partisan bered after year’s end. wrangling, much of it Overall, the municipal behind closed doors, budget, as now projected, is members of the North still below the state-mandatArlington governing body ed 2% cap, Ammirato said. walked away from their June As of last week, Repub30 meeting, having failed lican Councilmen Joseph even to introduce the 2014 municipal budget. And, when the smoke had cleared, Mayor Peter Massa had scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, July 8, at 7:30 p.m., to discuss estimated tax bills and budgetary issues, according to borough Business Administrator Stephen LoIacono. Borough spokesman Tom Ammirato said that the administration’s proposed 2014 municipal budget stands at $21.3 million, of which $16.62 million would be raised by local taxation. Last year’s municipal budget stood at $20.18 million, supported by $15.15 million in local taxation. Should those figures Bianchi and Dan Pronti were stand, he said, the local tax upset with the proceedings rate would increase by 6.3%, on the budget. meaning that the owner of a Bianchi said: “I do not house assessed at $300,000 want the borough taxpayers would face a municipal tax to be hit with a 6% tax inhike of nearly $17 a month or crease this year. Therefore, about $200 a year. I think it is imperative that Among the biggest budget the entire governing body increases projected were: sit down, sharpen our penreserve for uncollected cils, and see if we can come taxes, up by $425,608, based up with a better budget for on the collection rate; snow the taxpayers of North Arremoval, up by $303,010, lington.” based on the harsh winter; Pronti said: “I volunteered debt service, up by $275,929, to be a part of the finance for principal payments com- committee back in January ing due on bond anticipabut Mayor Massa did not tion notes; health benefits, choose to allow me to conup by $113,846, for increased tribute to his budget. costs; police salaries, up by “When the proposed budg$76,200, for full year of new et was sent to the council,

there were quite a few items that caused me concern, but unfortunately, we never made it to the discussion phase of the budget while on the record at a council meeting, which is right after introduction. These items should not be discussed privately. They are for every resident to hear, and I don’t want to keep secrets from

our residents. “Not one councilman would second the motion to introduce Mayor Massa’s budget. If Al Granell, the council liaison to the finance board, had no faith in Massa’s budget, I obviously couldn’t support something that would raise the taxes of every homeowner in North Arlington. I have an obligation to do what is best for our residents.” Asked why he didn’t vote for the budget’s introduction, Granell told The Observer, “I’m not going to vote for a budget that provides no relief to the taxpayer.” Granell said he invited council members to

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recommend cuts during the closed session and “they all said, ‘no.’ ’’ In a prepared statement released last week, Granell said that the borough has begun to “live within its means … getting old debt squared away and … securing [an improved] financial bond rating,” rewarded by North Arlington seeing “… the greatest increase in median home sales prices over the past 12 weeks than all other Bergen County municipalities except Alpine ….” But more work remains to be done, Granell said. Yet, when the council was asked for suggestions on ways to reduce spending or when it was presented with “several options” to achieve cost reductions during the closed session, they were silent, he added. Massa has proposed a combination of shared health and public works services with the county, shared court services with another community, and reduced operations of some departments, coupled with “furloughing employees a few days a month and offering early retirement packages to some other employees” as a plan for tax stability for the next two years and beyond. “I don’t want to send anyone to the unemployment line, so if we can save some jobs by having people work less, it is better than not having them work at all,” Massa said. The mayor also said he’d be “open to hiring a professional redevelopment consultant” to help market development potential of the borough’s meadows properties.

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3rd grade ‘campus’ due this fall By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST –

hird-graders in Lyndhurst public schools will be on the move when classes resume for the fall term in September. They are being consolidated into one school – with a detached addition to Jefferson Community School at New York and Second Aves. – to reduce class size and to provide Pr op departmentalized instruction. os ed Co ve “We’re viewing this as a red Wa lkw ay model pilot program,” said Images courtesy Guzzo+Guzzo Architects Schools Superintendent Jefferson Community School will be converted to a consolidated third-grade “campus” with the addition of eight modular classrooms (as mapped out at left) Tracey Marinelli. like the one shown at right. The thinking among LyndFloor Plan hurst educators was to recrease the rigor of the curricuThe district will pay $1.4 Marinelli said that under the on possibly leasing the old St. establish a kindergarten, first 8,539 Total S.F. Site Planlum by restructuring scope Michael’s parochial school million for the modulars. How new configuration, a thirdand second grade “culture” and sequence and by allowat Page Ave. and Ridge Road installment payments will be grade classroom should hold and to set third-graders apart ing teachers to teach to their structured has yet to worked an average of approximately 25 but, in negotiations with the as a separate collective unit, strengths, thereby optimizing out but School Business Adstudents – down from the cur- Archdiocese, “the rental was the superintendent said. student growth and achievetwo and a half times what we’d ministrator David DiPisa said rent average of 30 or more. At the same time, the ment.” the district “will own them Earlier in the year, school district will be setting itself How will this process hapafter 60 months.” administrators had their eye see MOdULARS page up to better prepare for the pen? new state-mandated PARCC Last month, the Lyndhurst (Partnership for Assessment Board of Education contracted of Readiness for College & with Vanguard Modular Careers), which, starting in Building Systems of Malvern, the 2014-15 school year, will Pa., to build an 8,600 square test students in grades 3 to 8 foot facility that will house in language arts and math. eight modular classrooms, a Instead of having thirdmulti-purpose room with two on Omaha Steaks graders in self-contained bathrooms, computer room classes where kids learn social and science lab. studies, language arts, science That “addition” will link to and math from one classroom the 9,800 square foot main teacher, starting in Septemschool building via a covered ber those kids will be moving walkway and the approxifrom class to class, getting mately 200 or so third-graders instruction in each subject anticipated this fall will go from teachers with certificaback and forth between the tion in those areas, according two buildings, which, together, to Marinelli. will constitute a third-grade Using this approach, “campus.” Marinelli said, “we will in-

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Reports from the Kearny police blotter Chek at Kearny and Bergen Aves., where a large crowd had gathered and where they June 27 found a 32-year-old Kearny At 2:30 a.m., Officers Tom female who said two other Sumowski and Brian Wisely women had assaulted her and and Sgt. Mike O’Neill retaken a necklace. sponded to a report of crimiWhen Wuelfing attempted nal mischief at Devon St. and Vice conducted another to take suspect Yolanda Bergen Ave. and interviewed drug arrest at 3:30 p.m. at Medina, 35, of Newark, into three people who had found Belgrove Drive and Oakwood custody, police said, she had their tires slashed. This was Ave., where John Sessa, 29, of to be forcibly cuffed. Itzamar the start of “a plethora of reKearny, was allegedly found At 7:30 p.m., Walmart reMedina, 30, of Kearny, allegports” filed later that morning, to be in possession of two edly tried to interefere, began Chief John Dowie said, when plastic bags of suspected crack ported that a shoplifter had yelling profanities and racial at least a dozen more parked cocaine and a cigar laced with assaulted security personnel cars were discovered similarly the drug. He was charged with and then fled to a parked Ford slurs, shoved and kicked CasRichard Stevens, 28, of SUV with Pennsylvania plates. tle and resisted efforts to place Kearny, who was wanted vandalized. Officer Steve Mon- possession of cocaine and paraphernalia and with being Responding Officer Esteves her in a radio car. by Lyndhurst, Newark and tanino took the later reports, issued a BOLO, and at 9 p.m., Itzamar was charged with under the influence of a conStafford Township, managed and the case was turned over State Police stopped the vehi- two counts of aggravated to call attention to his to Det. Michael Gonzalez, who trolled substance. cle as it was westbound on Rt. assault on an officer and presence at Tappan St. and is checking security videos 280. Esteves and Det. Gonzaone count each of disorderly June 28 Davis Ave. at 8:45 p.m. by from the area. lez transported the victims to conduct, resisting arrest and Officer Mike Santucci, urinating in public, police said. the scene, where they reportobstructing the administration He was taken into custody At noon, at Passaic Ave. and responding to a 4 a.m. report edly identified Todd Gonzalez, of law. Yolanda was charged of an accident on Fish House by Officers Jordenson Jean Belgrove Drive, the Vice Unit with disorderly conduct and Road, found a Dodge SUV had 28, of East Stroudsburg, Pa., and Frank West, was issued a apprehended Jamal Coote, 27, as the assailant. He was taken obstructing a governmental town ordinance violation and of Kearny, after confirming he run off the road and into the to KPD headquarters and function. Both were charged weeds. He summoned mediturned over to the Lyndhurst was the subject of a Harrison charged with robbery. with robbery. In addition, police said each Shortly after 10 p.m., had an outstanding warrant: Officers Santucci, Ben Wuelf- Itzamar’s from Kearny; ing, Angelo Palagano and Tim see KPD page Castle responded to Quick June 26 At about 6 p.m., at Chestnut St. and Wilson Ave., Officers John Fabula and Daniel Esteves arrested shoplifting suspect William Ferguson, 49, of Newark, who allegedly had just fled on foot from Rite Aid on Kearny Ave. Ferguson was found to have warrants from Kearny, Maplewood, North Arlington and Union -- all for shoplifting. He was remanded to the Hudson County Jail.

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News from the Nutley police blotter June 29 At 7:12 a.m., police responded to an activated burglar alarm at a barber shop at Centre St. and Bloomfield Ave. and noticed that the rear door was open. In the rear of the shop, police discovered a man holding a container of orange juice and a bottle of water. He was very wet and appeared to be highly agitated. Police also found a puddle of water and broken glass on the floor and the exterior basement doors open. Entering the basement, police saw water spraying from overhead copper pipes,

the basement in disarray and extensive damage to both storefront rear entrances. Police said the man, identified as Joseph Deforge, 52, of Manville, was arrested on a warrant from Hillsborough. He was also charged with burglary, criminal mischief, two counts of burglary tools, theft and attempted burglary. He was held at the Essex County Jail after failing to post $75,000 bail. At 12:44 p.m., a High St. resident reported someone had cracked the passenger side mirror of their car while it was

parked overnight. At 2:34 p.m., police responded to a Hancox Ave. location on a report of theft. Someone reportedly swiped a girl’s silver Razor scooter with pink handlebars and pink accents, last seen, unsecured, next to the front stairs.

were scratched. The incident was logged at 6:11 a.m. Someone removed an Oleander tree, valued at $120, from the front of Radcliffe School on Bloomfield Ave. School officials told police the tree was last watered on June 26 and later found missing.

June 30 Two vehicles parked in a Stager St. resident’s driveway were damaged. Police said one vehicle had dents and scratches on its hood and rear bumper and the other vehicle’s hood and driver’s side

July 2 At 1:21 a.m., police were alerted to a male who appeared to be intoxicated walking on Kingsland St. Police said the man, identified as Daniel Zatkos, 38, of Bloomfield, had an outstanding

Essex seeks food donations for needy

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. recently held a joint press conference with Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity (MEND) to announce a countywide on-line food drive, which will run until July 15 (date has been extended) in order to raise much needed fresh produce and other food for the many families and individuals in need in Essex County. Fresh food – not just canned - can be donated through MEND’s website: http://is.gd/ SupportMEND. All donations will go to stock all food pantry shelves across Essex County this summer. During the summer months, donations to food pantries are low and free and

reduced-priced school meal programs are suspended. Despite the general improvement in the economy over the last year, many MEND pantry patrons have not benefitted from the upturn and instead, continue to experience food insecurity. In fact, the number of those in need has increased. Consequently, the need for food to sustain Essex County continues to grow, and with the cuts to unemployment insurance and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the reliance on pantries like MEND have only increased. An on-line food drive has many advantages over a physical drive as the food is fresher and healthier. Through AmpYourGood (an online shop-

ping service), the food items needed in this drive are specified in advance, so there are no unwanted items or waste. Established in 1980, MEND is a network of 18 inter-

faith food pantries in Essex County which served more than 90,000 Essex County residents in 2013. Both MEND and Curbing Hunger are 501(c)(3) recognized chari-

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n its July 1 editions, The New York Times reported that, starting this month, the Associated Press would use computer automation to “report” about companies’ quarterly earnings. The computer software company, furnished with data from a research source, will spew out stories “written with the tone, personality and variability of a human writer,” according to the company’s website, The Times noted. So, we’ll get dry corporate cash reports delivered with a poet’s touch. Sounds intriguing. Computers already do a lot of our thinking for us. You can go on Google and pretty much get the answers to anything that may be puzzling you, without even having to crack a book. And, should you wish to share your discovery with the world, all you need do is send it out via email or post it on

Twitter, but please keep it to 140 characters. In the olden days, people actually took the time to put pen to paper to convey their innermost thoughts but today, the art of writing is a dying proposition. Even the U.S. Postal Service is reining in its couriers. Still, it’s useful to note that in those days when handwriting was a bothersome task, involving the application of a feather quill, ink and scratchy paper, not to mention the uncertainties of mail delivery, there were those who took the time to be faithful correspondents. Perhaps one of the better examples of this labor, lovingly exercised, is the communication between John Adams, a Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress and later, president of the United States, and his spouse Abigail – who exchanged more than 1,100 letters during a nearly

four-decade history. Sometimes, John Adams wrote multiple letters on a single day. Since we’ve just marked the anniversary of our country’s separation from Britain, I think it’s appropriate to quote excerpts from John’s two letters to Abigail penned on July 3, 1776, that relate his joy and relief that the Declaration of Independence has passed muster, prescient expectations about how the event will be marked in future years, but also fear of the struggles that await the signers and their countrymen: “The Second Day of July 1776 [when the Declaration was agreed to], will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to

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God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. “You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. – I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defense these States. – Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.” And there is John’s discussion of human nature and his prescription for how children should be raised, as related in a letter to Abigail, written Oct. 29, 1775:

“� It should be your care, therefore, and mine, to elevate the minds of our children and exalt their courage; to accelerate and animate their industry and activity; to excite in them an habitual contempt of meanness, abhorrence of injustice and inhumanity, and an ambition to excel in every capacity, faculty, and virtue. If we suffer their minds to grovel and creep in infancy, they will grovel all their lives. “But their bodies must be hardened, as well as their souls exalted. Without strength and activity and vigor of body, the brightest mental excellencies will be eclipsed and obscured.” Good writing speaks for itself, whether it’s composed on a sheet of parchment or a laptop. And I guess if they had computers around in the 1700s, people like Adams and Franklin and Jefferson would have made good use of them.

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KANE from membership ages. “There has been a tremendous loss of World War II veterans,” Kane told The Observer. “We’ve lost 30,000 members in New Jersey over the last 10 years,” he said. But rather than being discouraged, the new state commander has his eyes on the future. “We have to go forward,” he said. “There are thousands of young veterans in the state. We need to impress upon them how important they are. “We need to keep the numbers up to keep the pressure on, and to carry on the tradition.” The “pressure” to which Kane referred is the VFW’s influence on government policy as it affects America’s military vets. “We need them [new members] to back up our political teams,” he said. In his address to the convention, Kane emphasized the theme, stating, “We need the power of numbers to work with our legislators to prevent budget cuts on the backs of our veterans and be sure we have the health care for all who continue to serve our country and protect our freedom.” Citing the current scandal surrounding the VA hospitals, Kane told us, “The VFW is there [in Washington] knocking on doors every day, trying to stay on top of things. “We have a very strong Washington office,” he said.

“Every day, they’re working to protect our members and to protect veterans against budget cuts. “They’re down there fighting.” The VFW has been fighting since its founding. It was instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, and in 2008, it helped win passage of the GI Bill for the 21st Century, which gave expanded educational benefits to active-duty service members fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kane, as N.J. state commander, will be working with the VFW staff in Trenton, keeping up with state legislation and interacting with the governor’s office as well as overseeing the numerous community activities the organization sponsors. These include the Voice of Democracy competition for high school students, who record audiotapes on a selected patriotic theme. Winners are selected on the local, county and state levels and scholarships are awarded. The national winner, chosen in Washington, receives a $30,000 college scholarship. As head of the Nutley VFW Post, as well as commander of District # 4 covering Essex County, Kane has worked to keep the organization “visible around town.” This involves participating in various parades and patriotic events -- and, sadly, conducting ceremonies at veterans’ wakes.

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The Post also sponsors hockey and Little League teams, and the post headquarters on Washington Ave. is host to various organizational meetings, including the Girl Scouts and the Nutley Irish American Assoc. (of which Kane is a former president). Nutley Post 493 currently has 510 members, and Kane praised the efforts of the current Post commander, John McGuire, a North Hudson firefighter. “He’s out signing up other young members,” Kane noted. “He’s really working hard to get young veterans signed up.” Kane acknowledged that attracting the younger generation can be daunting. “They’re busy with their families, their children,” he said. “They’re going to school. They’re working. They can’t fully engage because of the time limits.” And Kane admitted it took him awhile to commit substantial time to the VFW’s programs. For good reason. In addition to his working 35 years as a trucker, he and his wife, Patty, were busy raising eight children.

“I joined [the VFW] in 1969, and I didn’t get fully involved until 1992,” he said. But today, “involved” would be an understatement. He assists veterans in applying for benefits, visits them in hospital, and often will personally drive them to doctor’s appointments. He also works with student veterans’ organizations at Rutgers, Montclair State and Fairleigh Dickinson universities, explaining the entitlements and benefits available to them. In 2012, he was appointed director of Military & Veterans’ Affairs for the Township of Nutley. He also serves as coordinator and chaplain for the Veterans Council annual Memorial Day services and coordinates Nutley’s Veteran’s Day ceremonies. Among other things. His resume could fill several more pages. As for his own military service, Kane joined the Army in 1967 and served with the 7th Infantry Division in the Demilitarized Zone in Korea from 1968-1969,

earning the National Defense Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Summing up his new role as state commander, Kane returned to the idea of recruitment, citing the need for “a big push” to get veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan and “all the other hot-spots in the world” involved in the VFW, in part to ensure they are aware of the benefits available to them. So many are not. He himself is aware of how nonmembers, unfamiliar with the VFW’s work, sometimes react. “You go to a Post and might see six or eight guys hanging around, drinking beer or playing pool,” he said. “But it’s a lot more than that.” Jack Kane is living proof the VFW is, indeed, a lot more than that. A helluva lot more. (Editor’s note: Membership in VFW Post 493, Nutley, is open. If you are interested in becoming a member, contact the post commander at 973-2359661. There are also posts throughout Essex, Bergen and Hudson counties. To find one near you, go to njvfw.org.)

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attention being called to the church through its landmark status, the church’s fundraising efforts will be reinforced. “In the summer, just about every other day, people come to tour the graveyard,” he said. “It’s a big honor to be part of the town’s history,” Ortiz told the small crowd assembled for the landmark ceremony on Saturday. Sunday’s graveside ceremonies, attended by about 30 residents and guests, were highlighted by the multiple firing of a replica Revolutionary War cannon built by local contractor and Belleville Historic Society (BHS) member Michael Perrone. Participants read a “roll call” of the names of the 66 soldiers interred there, recited excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and laid a wreath at the George Washington monument. In an interview with The Observer, Perrone recalled that when the BHS launched the annual observance in 2002, it was “held on the sidewalk” and “we placed a wreath on the chain-link fence” because “we couldn’t get into the cemetery – it was abandoned see TRIBUTE page

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television show market is. In addition to “Rookie,” Canada also offers us the second-year If you’re reading this, chanc- cop drama “Motive,” which es are you’re a fan of good is wildly popular north of the television. And you’re more border and here in the U.S. than aware that for years, TV (But we’ll save “Motive” for series stopped in the summer another review.) months — and were always “Rookie Blue” is in the marked by the shows you saw middle of its fifth season on all winter long in repeats. But ABC here in the States, and is thanks to several Canadian im- a production of GlobalTV in ports — most notably, “Rookie Canada. Blue,” – the summer months While it’s never mentioned on network TV are no longer specifically, “Rookie” is a just repeats. police drama set in Toronto, In fact, in the case of “Rook- Ontario. Initially, it followed ie Blue,” the summer months the lives of four wide-eyed offer some of the best TV of newbie cops in their initial the entire year. assignment to the 15 Division, Most don’t even realize the department’s elite squad. just how active the Canadian Viewers are taken through

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takes away from the show’s efficacy. And while there are moments that get soap-operaish — there are a lot of love stories among the officers on the job — the greater focus is on policing and crime. And that adds to the show’s greatness. As the seasons have progressed, so, too, have the characters. They’re gone from rookies who think they know everything to tremendously improved cops who are more than aware of what goes on in the mean streets of Toronto. The writing in the show is brilliant — and because the show is actually filmed on the streets of Toronto, and not in a fabricated city on a studio lot,

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to an ongoing marijuanatrafficking investigation, developed information that an individual would be entering Kearny on foot from Harrison in possession of a substantial amount of the drug. At 7 p.m., they observed Christian Otero, 19, of Harrison on the footbridge at Devon St. and Johnston Ave. carrying a large white bag. Police said it contained four plastic bags of suspected pot, which, when weighed at headquarters, amounted to 126 grams. He was charged with possession of more than 50 grams of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute,

Orange and Newark. possession/intent within 500 feet of a park, and posses At 4:30 p.m., at Passaic sion of paraphernalia. Bail Ave. and the Belleville Pike, was set at $25,000. Det. Gonzalez found a station wagon stopped in traffic, its July 1 driver reportedly nodding off At 3 a.m., Officer Wuelfand incoherent. ing responded to Walmart, Strawberry Mitchell, 27, of where security personnel Birmingham, Ala., was allegwere hunting a shoplifter at edly found to be in possession large in the store. Wuelfing located suspect Jean DelPe- of four folds of suspected herche, 19, of East Orange, who oin, stamped “Overdose.” She was charged with possession allegedly pushed him and tried to flee but was overtak- of the drug and paraphernalia en by the officer. DelPeche and possession of drugs in a was charged with robbery motor vehicle. and resisting arrest. Police said he also had two outOfficer John Travelino, at standing warrants, from East Kearny Ave. and Afton St. at 8:30 p.m., observed Andrew

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Children ages 8 to 15 are welcome at the Presbyterian Boys-Girls Club (PBGC), 663 Kearny Ave., July and August, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., for a summer program of basketball, dodge ball, arts and crafts, electronic games and more, under the supervision of a professional staff led by former Lincoln School counselor Tom Fraser. The PBGC also sponsors Bloomfield the following events: Ice Bloomfield Public Library, Cream Sundae Night, pie eat90 Broad St., announces its ing contest, Dunkin Donuts schedule for its Monday and Night, Quick 5 Tournament, Thursday Afternoon Film Tug of War, Bingo and Exprograms. All films start at treme Dodgeball. 12:15 p.m. in the barrier-free Kearny Public Library, 318 library theater. Admission is free. Following is a combined Kearny Ave., hosts these upcoming children’s programs: schedule of both programs: • Monkey Music, starJuly 10 – “Oz the Great and ring Meredith LeVande, at Powerful” (James Franco) 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 11. (PG); July 14 – “The Wolf LeVande’s music videos air of Wall Street” (Leonardo DiCaprio) (R) for sequences on PBS stations in between of sexual content, graphic nu- shows like “Curious George” dity, drug use, and strong lan- and “Sesame Street.” It’s recguage; July 17 – “Prometheus” ommended for ages 3 and up. • All beginning and (Charlize Theron) (R); July 21 – “Dallas Buyer’s Club” (Mat- challenged readers ages 5 to 12 can register to read to a thew McConaughey) (R); therapy dog on Wednesday, July 24 – “The Book Thief” (Geoffrey Rush) (PG-13); July July 16, 10 to 11 a.m., in the 28 – “Catching Fire” (Jennifer lower level of the Main Library. Each session will be Lawrence) (PG-13); and July 31 – “Saving Mr. Banks” (Tom 10 minutes and will only be open to a limited number Hanks) (PG-13). of children. Call the library The Essex County fireat 201-998-2666 to reserve a works display and concert spot. with The Infernos and Joe • Princess double features Piscopo, originally scheduled will be shown downstairs at for July 3 in Essex County the Main Library on Fridays Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/ throughout the summer. Montclair, has been reschedRefreshments will be served. uled for Tuesday, July 15, at Here’s the schedule: July 11 7:30 p.m. – “Little Mermaid” (G) at 1 p.m. and “Sofia the First: The Harrison Floating Palace” (NR) at 2:30 Holy Cross Church sponp.m.; July 18 – “Sleeping Beausors a bus trip to the Taj ty” (G) at 1 p.m. and “Snow Mahal in Atlantic City on White and the Seven Dwarfs” Sunday, July 13. The bus will (G) at 2:30 p.m.; and July 25 leave at 10 a.m. from Holy – “Frozen” (PG) at 1 p.m. and Cross School, 15 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd S. Refreshments “Tangled” (PG) at 3 p.m. West Hudson Christian will be served starting at 9:15 Center, 557 Kearny Ave., prea.m. in the school basement. sents Weird Animals Vacation The cost of the trip is a $30 Bible School, Sunday, July donation, with a $25 return 20, to Wed, July 23, 6:30 to 9 in slot play. For reservations, p.m. It’s open to ages 3 to 12. call Joan at 973-481-2434 or To pre-register in advance Marie (Spanish) at 973-481-

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The Lyndhurst Library Children’s Room, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts these events: • Crazy scientist Brian Richards will introduce some amazing experiments on Wednesday, July 23, at 3:30 p.m. Recommended for children ages 3 and up. • Children in grades pre-k to 8 can discover more about making bubbles and even get to stand inside one of their own on Monday, July 28, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required for both events. Call the library at 201-804-2478 to register. The library will be closed July 14 to 19 for a woodwork restoration project. No items will be due during this period, and book/video drop items will be collected periodically. The library will re-open Monday, July 21. Call or email Director Donna Romeo with any questions or concerns at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, or romeo@lyndhurst.bccls. org. New Jersey Meadowlands Commission hosts the following events: • Seniors are invited to join staff from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and learn about the mysterious lives of marine mammals and sea turtles, and the problems facing these creatures and their environment, Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m., at the NJMC Science Center, 3 DeKorte Park. Registration is recommended and appreciated. To register, call 201-777-2431 or 201-460-8300. • A two-hour birding cruise is set for Tuesday, July 15, at 10 a.m., departing from River Barge Park, 260 Outwater Lane, Carlstadt. There is a suggested donation of $15 per person. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute updates and weather advisories. Pre-registration is required. Contact Gaby Bennett-Meany at 201460-4640. For information on regu-

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Lyndhurst’s Servideo gets grand send-off Frank “Butch” Servideo has spent most of his life involved in Lyndhurst High School athletics. Servideo was first a standout athlete at Lyndhurst, then returned to become a coach of several sports. He was an assistant football and basketball coach, then became the head softball coach and finally spent the final three decades as the head baseball coach, winning more than 500 games, including the overall NJSIAA Group I state championship in 2008. Servideo also served as the school’s athletic director for the last two decades. “This is my home,” Servideo said. “I bleed blue and gold.” Servideo figures that he spent 13 years as a student in the Lyndhurst school system, then another 42 as a coach, educator and administrator. That’s some career. “It’s a great town,” said Servideo, who made his home in Lyndhurst with his wife Luann and children. Servideo announced earlier last year that he was going to retire as both the baseball coach and athletic director. Last Wednesday, Servideo’s former assistant coaches threw him

a retirement party at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge. “It was fabulous,” Servideo said. “It was like a wedding. All the guys put it together. It was tremendous.” Coaches Michael Rizzo, Patrick Auteri, Rich Tuero and new athletic director Jeff Radigan joined forces to organize the affair, which was attended by more than 225 of Servideo’s well wishers. “What a great night,” Servideo said. “I couldn’t believe how many people were there. The guys who put it together all played for me, coached with me and became great family men. I was really taken aback with how many people were there. People came out of the woodwork to be there. I kept seeing people and saying, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’ It was unbelievable.” Incredibly, four of Servideo’s former coaches were in attendance, guys like Arnie Perrone, Don Cavalli, Joe Ferruzza and Phil Ciarco. “It was great to see those guys again,” Servideo said. During the course of the evening, the Lyndhurst Board of Education decided to honor see VIEW page

Kearny’s Kelly named Observer Co-Female Athlete of the Year

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Kearny High School graduate Nicole Kelly (center r.) receives the 2013-2014 Observer Female Co-Athlete of the Year award from Observer general manager Robert Pezzolla. In second row, from left, are head soccer coach Vin Almeida, Stephanie Flynn (Kelly’s mother) and softball coach Jim Pickel. In back row, from l., are Vice Principal Michael Barbone and athletic director John Millar.

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life,” Kelly said. “Soccer was new and exciting. I loved it. I wanted to be more active. Soccer became my sport.” icole Kelly’s incredible When the time came for Kelathletic career began at ly to become involved in high a very young age. school sports at Kearny, she “I think I was four years old,” was ready to make her mark. said Kelly, the recent Kearny Kelly became a dominant High School graduate. “My two-sport athlete, excelling in mom put me on a softball team soccer in the fall and softball that she was coaching, but I in the spring. As a slick kickwas too young to play. But I ing and passing midfielder, was on the team.” Kelly led the Kardinals to their Kelly didn’t take long to befourth straight Hudson County come acclimated to softball. “From what I remember, I hit Tournament championship, the ball so far,” Kelly said. “The scoring 13 goals and dishing off rules were that I could only run for 19 assists for the Kardinals enroute to a surprising 21-5 one base, so I had to stop runrecord. ning at first.” As a slick fielding centerThree years later, Kelly was fielder and leadoff hitter in the introduced to her second sport. lineup, Kelly batted .300 with “I was about seven years two doubles, a triple, 24 runs old when soccer took over my

scored, 13 stolen bases and 11 runs batted in. More importantly, Kelly was a main cog on two teams that both won Hudson County championships during her senior year, a first for the history of the school. For her efforts, Kelly has been selected as The Observer Co-Female Athlete of the Year, the first time in the history of the award dating back to 2002 that either a male or a female shared the honor. Last week, Grace Montgomery of Nutley was named as the other recipient of the yearend award presented by The Observer. Kelly recently received her award from Observer general see ATHLETE next page

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ATHLETE from manager Robert Pezzolla. While Kelly said that she had instant success in softball, it was not the same in soccer. “I was terrible,” Kelly said. “When I was trying out for Thistle as a kid, there was a dribbling drill and I knocked all the cones over. But somehow, I still made the team. It took me some time to get to the level that everyone else was at.” However, by the time Kelly got to Kearny High, she was ready to make a positive impact. “I was pulled up to the varsity at the end of my freshman year in time for the states (NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV playoffs),” Kelly said. “By the middle of my sophomore year, I was a starting midfielder.” Kearny head girls’ soccer coach Vin Almeida knew that Kelly had the makings of a standout player.

“She was always quick to listen and then quick to apply what she learned,” Almeida said. “She took our advice and every year, you could see how much she improved. She was always motivated and had the ability to take the instruction we gave and applied it.” Kelly said that Almeida’s faith in her as a sophomore went a long way. “It definitely boosted my confidence,” Kelly said. “I was starting over some of the seniors. I definitely started to play well.” There was some thought of moving Kelly to the front line this season, but Almeida liked the leadership she provided from the midfield slot, more importantly the wing. “She took on a greater role this year in terms of leadership,” Almeida said. “We always knew that she had her in her. She played aggressively. She was always fun to be around.” “We lost so many people

to graduation and injury, so I thought I might have to change my position,” Kelly said. “At the start of the year, everyone was a little down, so I put the team on my back a little bit to build everyone’s confidence up. Once that started happening, we started playing better. Moods changed and I think I helped the younger kids get used to playing with the varsity. I knew that I was a younger kid once and knew what they were going through.” Kelly also realized that she had to become more of an offensive force as a senior. “I knew I needed to be more offensive minded,” Kelly said. “It felt good to be part of three county championships in a row.” During the offseason, Kelly worked out on her own and to get ready once again for softball. She declined to play softball as a junior in order to get ready for her final soccer season. “I lifted and ran on my

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things were going well, her smile was as wide as possible,” Pickel said. “I definitely did better than I thought,” Kelly said. “My first thought was that I had to be a leader. I always thought of myself as a leader. Winning the county championship felt awesome, because I knew no Kearny team ever won it before. The first thing I thought was that we won two county championships this year and both against the same school (Bayonne).” Kelly will now head off to the University of Tampa, where she will major in sports management. Friend and former classmate Aislinn Sroczynski will also attend the same school. Sroczynski will compete in cross country and track and field there. Kelly is unsure about her athletic future. “I might try to play soccer there, but at first, I want to focus on my academics,” Kelly said. “I’m so excited about going there.” Kelly, who is the fourth Kearny female to earn The Observer Female Athlete of the Year, joining Allyson Dyl (2008), Janitza Aquino (2011) and Stefanie Gomes (2012), was proud to be put in the same classification of the other honorees. “It’s definitely honorable,” Kelly said. “I don’t know how to explain it. I guess I feel like I made an impact at Kearny High School.” That’s for sure.

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VIEW from Servideo by retiring his baseball jersey No. 10. Superintendent of Schools Tracey Marinelli presented Servideo with a jersey and another will hang permanently in the school gymnasium. “That was very flattering,” Servideo said. “I wore No. 22 and No. 10 as a player, but always No. 10 as a coach.” Servideo went to Northland College in northern Wisconsin after his athletic playing days at Lyndhurst. He returned home to Lyndhurst after graduation from Northland and became a coach right away. “I was 21 years old and still had hopes of becoming a professional baseball player,” Servideo said. “Jim Corino was the athletic director at the time at Lyndhurst and he said he wanted me to be an assistant basketball and football coach. I didn’t know anything about basketball. He told me to just watch him, so that’s what I did.” In 1980, Servideo took over a fledgling softball program that had won three games the previous year. They won 16 his first season. Incredibly, 12 of the players of that 1980

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LEFT: Retiring Lyndhurst athletic director and baseball coach Frank “Butch” Servideo displays his now retired No. 10 jersey with Superintendent of Schools Tracey Marinelli. Servideo’s jersey will now hang on the walls of the Lyndhurst gym. RIGHT: Servideo with the organizers of his retirement party last week at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge. From l., are football coach Rich Tuero, Servideo, athletic director Jeff Radigan, new head baseball coach Patrick Auteri and vice-principal Michael Rizzo.

team were at the retirement celebration. “We had some 20-win seasons and some league championships,” Servideo said of his six-year stint as softball coach. In 1986, Servideo moved over to become baseball coach and carved out a career as one of the best baseball mentors in the state. “I had a lot of former players come back,” Servideo said. “It was really humbling. It was great to see all the people who grew into great young men and women.” Rizzo, who recently became

a vice-principal in the district, was glad to be able to honor Servideo. “When we heard Butchie was retiring, we really wanted to do something nice for him,” Rizzo said. “To be able to do it is another thing. It was so much fun. We thought we might get 180 or so, but that’s why we went to the Fiesta, just in case we got more people. The final count was like 230. It was amazing.” There were a handful of speakers who got up to roast

Servideo. “They really gave it to him,” Rizzo said. “It was a lot of fun. It was priceless. I really can’t put it to words. It was really rewarding.” The group presented Servideo with a host of retirement gifts, like a new driver for his golf game, two free rounds at the famed Bethpage Black golf course and two box seats for Derek Jeter’s final home game at Yankee Stadium before his retirement in September.

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“I told one of the seniors, Nick Nardicchone, that if I found any bottles around, we were going to run gassers for every bottle,” Fischer said. “He made sure that there were no bottles. That’s just the way it is. I’m not a yeller or a screamer, but they are following through with what I say.” Fischer said that he instituted a similar plan when he became the head coach in 2004. “We had a bad locker room with old rusty lockers and animals lived there and that ran in and out,” Fischer said.

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MORE FOR LESS - Classic 3 bedroom Kearny Colonial on a great manor street. You will not find a better all around value. Asking $259,000

NEW ON THE MARKET!! 3 BEDROOM AND 2 FULL BATH SPLIT LEVEL HOME IN UNION. FEATURES 1 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE, LIV ROOM, DIN ROOM, LRG EAT IN KITCHEN. SPACIOUS BACKYARD WITH ABV GROUND POOL.

WELL ESTABLISHED BAR AND RESTAURANT BUSINESS IN HEART OF KEARNY! INCLUDES LIQUOR LICENSE!! SECOND FLOOR HAS 4 BDR APARTMENT WITH DIN ROOM, BAR AND FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN. 3 GARAGES WITH PLEANTY OF PARKING.

2 BEDROOM AND 1 FULL BATH HOME LOCATED IN KEARNY CLOSE TO SCHOOL AND TRANSPOTATION. THIS HOME FEATURES LIV ROOM, DIN ROOM, 2 BEDROOMS, OFFICE ROOM, AND 2 ADDITIONAL ROOMS IN FINISHED ATTIC.

CUSTOM COLONIAL IN NORTH HALEDON. LRG EAT IN KITCHEN, DIN ROOM, LIV ROOM. WOOD BURNING FIRE PLACE!! 2ND FLOOR FEATURES MASTER BDR WITH FULL BATH AND 4 BDR WITH 2 MORE FULL BATHS. LARGE BACK YARD!!

DON’T MISS!! 2 FAMILY HOME IN KEARNY. BOTH FLOORS HAVE 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. HARWOOD FLOORS! PRIVATE BACKYARD WITH ABV GROUND SWIMMING POOL. ALSO FEATURES LARGE GARAGE WITH LONG DRIVEWAY!

NICE TWO FAMILY LOCATED IN A NICE AREA OF TOWN. NEWER WINDOWS AND ROOF. TWO CAR GARAGE AND DRIVEWAY. FINISHED BASEMENT. SHORT SALE SUBJECT TO BANK APPROVAL.

THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR -A totally modern 3 bedroom one and half bath Cape Cod is now available for purchase. Crown moldings, central A/C, and a finished basement are just a few of the fabulous upgrades included with this unique offering. Arlington section of Kearny, 40x100 lot. $349,000.

LARGE 2 FAMILY IN KEARNY. 1ST FLOOR FEATURES MASTER BDR WITH FULL BATH, LIV ROOM, DIN ROOM, AND LRG KITCHEN. 2ND FLOOR FEATURES 2 BDR WITH FULL BATH, LIV ROOM, DIN ROOM, AND LRG KITCHEN. 2 CAR -+*ATTACHED GARAGE!!

NORTH ARLINGTON - Fabulous Split Level is in move in condition. It contains 3 bedrooms and 1 and 1/2 baths, as well as a beautifully landscaped back yard. Will not last at just $349,900 SIDE BY SIDE - 2 Family with 2-4room (2 bedrooms) apartments. Both having updated kitchens & baths. Each apartment has separate entrances and have both 1st and 2nd floors. Finished basement. 3 garages for offstreet parking. Conveniently located. Sorry Saturday appointments only. Special offering. Call now. Asking $359,000.

GRACIOUS COLONIAL IN BELLEVILLE. FEATURES 3 BEDROOMS WITH FULL BATH AND A ½ BATH IN THE BASEMENT. NATURAL HARDWOOD FLOORS!! HAS LRG EAT IN KITCHEN WITH LARGE DECK TO SPACIOUS BACKYARD. DETACHED GARAGE WITH LONG DRIVEWAY.

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RENOVATED MIXED USE PROPERTY IN THE HEART OF THE IRONBOUND SECTION IN NEWARK. FIRST FLOOR IS BEEN USED AS A BUFFET RESTAURANT AND THE SECOND FLOOR IS A THREE BEDROOM APARTMENT. FINISHED BASEMENT.

TWO FAMILY HOME IN KEARNY. 2 BEDROOMS EACH FLOOR. LOW TAXES. ONE GAS FURNACE. SOLD AS IS. BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND ALL REQUIRED REPAIRS BY THE TOWN OR BUYER'S LENDER.

NICE LEGAL 3 FAMILY HOUSE IN NEWARK. GOOD INCOME PRODUCER. LOTS OF POTENTIAL. NEAR SCHOOLS , SHOPPING AND PUBLIC T RANSPORTATION.

2 BDR 1 FULL BATH HOME IN NORTH ARLINGTON. GREAT LOCATION. ONE FAMILY. NEEDS SOME WORK. SHORT SALE. LENDER APPROVAL REQUIRED.BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

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TOO NEW FOR PHOTO RETAIL STOREFRONT OR OFFICE IN KEARNY! NEWLY CARPETED AND PAINTED! APPROXIMATELY 350SQ FOOT. BUILT IN WALL A/C. 1/2 BATH. GREAT AREA! LOTS OF FOOT TRAFFIC! HEAT AND WATER INCLUDED. SOME BASEMENT STORAGE AVAILABLE.

1 FAMILY COLONIAL IN NORTH ARLINGTON. FEATURES 3 BDR AND 1 FULL BATH,DIN ROOM, LIV ROOM,AND EAT IN KITCHEN WITH PANTRY. HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT!! SOLD AS IS!!

THIS LOVELY RANCH IS LOCATED IN NORTH ARLINGTON CLOSE TO TRANSPORTATION. FEATURES LIV ROOM, DIN ROOM, 2 BDR, AND FULL BATH. CENTRAL AIR!! HAS 1 CAR GARAGE!! SOLD AS IS.

WELL MAINTAINED HOME IN NORTH ARLINGTON. FEATURES 4 BDR, 2 FULL BATH AND 1 HALF BATH. LIV ROOM/DIN ROOM COMBO AND KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT!! CENTRAL A/C!! BACKYARD WITH CUSTOM BIULT BBQ.

Open House 26 Cleveland Ave-HARRISON Saturday 2-4pm New Construction 90 percent complete. Asking $489,000

KEARNY-Halstead Street 1 Family with 3 BR/ 1 ½ Baths, Living Room/ Dining Room Combo, wood floors throughout. Near Garfield School.

KEARNY–Harrison Ave. Vacant Land corner property zoned light commercial 0.43acres.

HARRISON 6- Family home all 3 bedroom apartments, SEP heating, Gross approx. 53,000.

Open House Sunday 1:00-4:00pm 54 Towers Street-JERSEY CITY 1-Family with 3 Bedrooms, 1 ½ bath with Living Room/Dinning Combo, attached 1 car garage.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOUR APARTMENTS 2 BEDROOMS PLUS RETAIL STORE BEING USED AS LAUNDRYMAT WITH LEASE.

DON’T MISS OUT THE WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD. 3 BDR AND 2 FULL BATH COLONIAL IN KEARNY. HARWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT!! 2 CAR GARAGE PLUS PARKING! FEATURES A FULL FINISHED BASEMENT AND A NICE FENCED IN YARD

WELL KEPT EXPANDED CAPE COD LOCATED IN THE MANOR SECTION OF NORTH ARLINGTON. THIS HOME FEATURES 4 BDR AND 2 FULL CERAMIC TILE BATHROOMS. HAS ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE PLUS PARKING!!

COMPLETELY RENOVATED 2 FAMILY. CENTRAL AIR, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, NEW MAPLE CABINETS, NEW ELECTRIC, PLUMING, HEATING, FLOORING ETC. SECOND FLOOR USED IN CONJUNTION WITH 3RD FLOOR AS LARGE APARTMENT.

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– the weeds were five to six feet tall.” So BHS volunteers undertook a two-year cleanup, removing 20 truckloads of debris and restoring some 40 tombstones that had fallen over and many obelisks that had toppled from pedestals.

One of the buried tombstones, Perrone said, was from the grave of Capt. Henry Benson, a Civil War artillery unit commander killed at the Battle of Malvern Hill in Virginia in 1862. “When he was buried, it was the township’s first military funeral – it was the biggest thing people had

ever seen.” Perhaps the cemetery’s most famous occupant, Perrone said, is Josiah Hornblower, a British native who resettled in America and who is credited with building the first steam engine in the U.S. in 1795. “Because of a British technology embargo,

parts for the engine had to be smuggled into the country,” Perrone noted. A section of that first engine is displayed at the Smithsonian, he said. Hornblower served as a noncombatant captain during the French and Indian War and was appointed a New Jersey delegate to the Continental

Congress. He died in 1809. Hornblower’s son Joseph was killed in the Revolutionary War in a battle in the present Union County. “It’s an honor to work here and do this,” Perrone said. “Where else can you go and have this kind of history and culture?”

St. Michael’s golf outing raises $100,000 for Breast Center Ninety-four golfers took to the green at the St. Michael’s Medical Center (SMMC) recent Golf Outing. The daylong event, held at Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club in Livingston, began with an outdoor lunch, followed by 18 holes of golf, and concluded with a cocktail hour, dinner, raffles and a silent auction. More than 120 guests attended the evening festivities. The event raised $100,000 to support The Connie Dwyer Breast Center at SMMC. “The funds raised will help us acquire the resources we need to continue our mission to provide top-quality breast care—from screening and diagnosis to treatment and

follow-up—for all women,” said Connie Dwyer, founder of the Connie Dwyer Breast Center. “We are truly touched by the outpour of support and the generosity demonstrated by the event’s attendees and sponsors.” A comprehensive, state-ofthe-art facility, The Connie Dwyer Breast Center provides expert diagnosis and treatment of breast disease, breast cancer prevention, early detection, and educational outreach programs in northern New Jersey. The Breast Center conducts over 20,000 procedures annually, including mammograms, ultrasound and biopsies. In addition, the Breast Center reaches out to more than 1,500

women annually through a series of free educational sessions and breast cancer screenings at the hospital and in the community, with outreach per-

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MODULARS from expected to pay,” DiPisa said. DiPisa said the modular units are being assembled, together with utility connections, in Pennsylvania and the contractor has already applied for footing permits from the township Building Department so that when the units arrive, they can be easily installed and should

be ready for occupancy when school opens in early September. A covered walkway will link the modulars to the 9,800 square foot Jefferson Community School building. On the personnel side, Marinelli said an additional third-grade teacher is being hired to help facilitate the expansion, from the current seven sections of third grade

classes, to eight sections, in the fall. Longtime staffer Peggy Romano will serve in a dual role as principal and district director of special services. “We will be doing an open house and tours for parents and guardians before school begins,” she said. The kindergarten classes that have occupied Jefferson Community up to now will be

split among Washington, Columbus and Franklin schools, Marinelli said. The district will also be creating two “transition kindergartens” for children with developmental issues at Franklin and Washington schools. Those youngsters will be given three years to “transition” from kindergarten to grade 1. Other school infrastructure work slated for this summer,

W. Hudson mayors endorse DeGise Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise recently accepted early endorsements of Harrison Mayor James Fife, Kearny Mayor Al Santos, East Newark Mayor Joseph Smith, Freeholder Al Cifelli and several other local leaders in West Hudson. These pledges of support come on the heels of the recent endorsements DeGise received from two North

dorsements of these mayors and local leaders here in West Hudson,” said DeGise, who is running for reelection in 2015. “My job as county executive is to help provide them the county resources they need and assist them in serving their communities.” DeGise pointed to the site of the press conference, in the midst of the burgeoning

help Tom has given us with our seniors has been nothing short of spectacular. He helped refurbish our senior center, helps with our lunch program and has always been there when we have needed him.” “It’s an honor to be here endorsing Tom DeGise wholeheartedly. He’s the right person for the right

office and the important redevelopment project we are standing in that could not have happened without him is evidence of that,” said Kearny Mayor Al Santos. “Sometimes we are the forgotten portion of the county, but never with Tom DeGise.” “Harrison’s redevelopment is alive and well and it could not have happened without

according to DiPisa, includes: a new lower roof at Lincoln School, replacement of interior stair treads and three new kindergarten bathrooms at Franklin School, renovated bathrooms and a new computer lab at Columbus School, and a new kindergarten bathroom at Washington School. The district previously replaced windows at Washington School, he said.

the help of the county and Tom DeGise,” said Freeholder Al Cifelli. “Tom has been a great friend of West Hudson and he has stood shoulder to shoulder with leaders like the late Ray McDonough to make projects like this happen. Tom is an excellent county executive and I am proud to support him.”

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Hudson political leaders, State Sen./North Bergen Mayor Nick Sacco and State Sen./Union City Mayor Brian Stack. The West Hudson event was held at the Harrison Parking Center, which provides parking for the Red Bull Arena and commuters using the Harrison PATH station. The parking facility was developed by the Hudson County Improvement Authority, which, DeGise said, is playing a vital role in the area’s economic revitalization. “I’m very honored and humbled to receive the en-

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Arthur W. Anderson Arthur W. Anderson, of Kearny, died July 5, in University Hospital in Newark. He was 83. Memorial visitation will be on Wednesday, July 9, from 4 until 8 p.m., at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 10, at 11 a.m. from the funeral home. Entombment of his ashes will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. To leave online condolences, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com Arthur served in the United Sates Navy. He was a firefighter in Kearny and retired as a captain. He was a member of Copestone-Ophir Lodge, the F.M.B.A. and had coached Pony League Baseball all in Kearny. Husband of Patricia Ann (nee Veasey) and father of Cynthia, William E., Arthur J. and Lynda Anderson. He is also survived by his sister Lillian Hedden and his grandchildren Mitchell, Erik, Zachary, Amanda, Max, Alexis and Nicholas. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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he was a longtime resident of Kearny. He graduated from Kearny High in 1948 and joined the U.S. Army, serving with the Army Occupation Forces in Germany before returning to Bordentown, where he served until 1955. Bob joined the Kearny Police Department, serving until 1962, when he joined the Kearny Fire Department as a firefighter and finally assistant to the chief before his retirement in 1990. Bob was committed to his community, and was an active member of the West Hudson South Bergen Optimist Club. He was elected and served with distinction as governor of the Optimist International for the State of N.J. from 1987 to 1988. He was a member of the Copestone-Ophir Masonic Lodge and served as the Lodge Master Mason. He also had a great passion for local politics. He was a member of the Third Ward Harry S. Truman Club, the Tantaqua Club and was an elected Hudson County Democratic Committee member for over 25 years. Bob’s second home was Ocean Grove where he ultimately retired with his beloved wife of 59 years, Frances, who predeceased him in November 2013. He made many friends in Ocean Grove, among them was his group of coffee buddies who met every morning on Main St. and landed the group a part in the opening scene of Hillary Duff’s movie filmed in Ocean Grove. Bob had a great sense of humor and loved to talk to everyone he met, making friends wherever he traveled. Bob is survived by his son, Keith Oldknow, Indianapolis. Ind., granddaughters, Meredyth (husband Josh), Katie and great granddaughter, Zoe, daughter Sharon Marshall (husband Steve) Anchorage,

Jean L. Metcalf Jean L. Metcalf (nee Laidlaw) died peacefully on July 3 at home. She was 89. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she lived in North Arlington and Lyndhurst before moving to Hackettstown five years ago. Arrangements are by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service will be on Tuesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. from the funeral home. Private cremation will follow. To leave online condolences, please visit www.armitagewiggins. com. Jean had been a para mutual clerk at the Meadowlands Sporting Arena for many years. She was wife of the late James Metcalf; mother of Frank (the late Karen) Metcalf, John (Janice) Augustine, Harriet (Larry) Raymond, James (Barbara) Augustine, and WilJohn J. Kaletka liam Metcalf; sister of MargaJohn J. Kaletka, of Kearny, ret Lower, John Laidlaw and died June 24 in The Alaris the late Thomas Laidlaw. She Health Care Center at Belis also survived by her grandgrove. He was 94. He was children Cara, Katie-Rose, JR, a lifelong Kearny resident. Stacey, Kelly, Kyle, Rebecca, Arrangements were by the Alyson, Brittany and James Armitage and Wiggins Funeral and her great-grandchildren Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Trevor, Jesse and Brody. Kearny. A funeral Mass was In lieu of flowers, kindly held at St. Stephen’s Church, consider a donation to First followed by burial in Holy Presbyterian Church of ArCross Cemetery. To leave an lington, in Kearny. online condolence, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Robert James Oldknow John was a paratrooper Bob Oldknow, 83, passed during World War II. He saw away peacefully on June 30. much action in Italy, France Born to James and Lillian and Belgium. He was a PurOldknow on August 29,1930, ple Heart recipient and also served in Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s security detail. He was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and was active with the St. Stephen’s Seniors, The Mario Teixeira, IV, Manager, NJ Lic. #3757 Benstead Center and had been Mario Teixeira, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. #2542 • Monique Teixeira, Director, NJ Lic. #4048 vice president of The LithuNewly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations. anian American Citizens Club. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible. Husband of Frances (nee 138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032 Tunkavige) and brother of (201) 991-2265 www.buyusfuneralhome.com the late Anna Mack, he is also

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Alaska, son, Kent R. Oldknow (wife Joan) Windham, N.Y., grandsons, Bryan, Sean and Kent II (Kerry), daughter, Marlynn Haslund (husband Leif), Tacoma, Washington state, grandchildren, Leif Andrew, Anna, Peter, favorite nieces Missy and Maura, nephews, Mark and Michael and many, many friends. Visiting will be on Wednesday July 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive. A funeral Mass will be on Thursday, June 10, at 10 a.m., at St. Cecilia Church and the cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Optimist International organization would be greatly appreciated.

the cherished sister of the late Alfred Emmet Smith, the dear sister-in-law of Agnes P. Smith of Parsippany, the adored aunt of Kevin Smith, Brian Smith and his wife Anne, and the loving great-aunt of Cathryn Smith. She was a member of the Jersey City Medical Center Alumni Association, a former member of the Parish Council of Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, and a member of the Literacy Volunteers of America at the Kearny Public Library. The funeral was from the Parow Funeral home, 185 Ridge Road, North Arlington, on Friday, June 27, with a funeral Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. The entombment followed in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. Donations in her memory may be made to the Queen of Peace Church Restoration Campaign, 10 Franklin Place, North Arlington, N.J. 07031

Joan M. Smith Joan M. Smith, 80, died June 24 at the Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville. Born in Newark, she lived in Kearny before moving to North Arlington in 1960. In 1954 she graduated from Viola Scott Thomsen the nursing program at Jersey City Medical Center, received a Bachelor of Nursing in 1973 and a master’s degree in nursing in 1976, both from Jersey City State College. She worked as a registered nurse at East Orange General Hospital from 1981 to 1992. Viola Scott Thomsen (forShe was the beloved daugh- merly Viola Mocarski) passed ter of the late Ann (nee away at the age of 89, on June Martin) and late Alfred Smith, see OBITS page

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ApArtments for rent HARRISON 1 BR apt, 5 min walk to PATH station. Nice Area. HT/HW included. Available July 1st. 973-483-3401 HARRISON 3rd fl. 3 bedrooms. Supply own utilities. No pets. (551)580-5019 (201)998-3554 HARRISON 1BR, LV, Kitchen. Central air, walk to PATH, easy access to all major highways. No pets. No smoking. Pay own utilities. 1-1./2 months security. 1 BR Avl. Immediately. 973-481-2453. HARRISON Modern 1 BR, 2nd Fl. Private Entrance. Clean, Quiet & comfortable. Refrigerator. No pets. $750/month + utilities. Security & lease. 862-223-9974

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HARRISON 3 bedroom train style apt. available August in small apt building. Heat included. Minutes to major transportation. No pets. $950/month. 11/2 months security required. (908)721-2405 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 (201)401-0731

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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 $925/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 Kearny Ave. 2 bedrooms. $1050/month. No pets. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. Available July 1st. (201)893-1955

2nd Floor, Lg. LR, Formal DR, Mod. EIK & Bath. 2 bdrm’s. No pets. 1 month security. $1250/mo. + utilities. (732)859-9957

KEARNY 208 Tappan st. 2nd fl. 2 BR, EIK, LV, 2 baths. $1,200/month. 1 ½ months security. Available July 1st. (973)768-8897 KEARNY 3 room apt., 1 BR, 3rd fl. Stove & Refrigerator. HT/HW supplied. Avl. July 15th. No pets. $875/month. 1-½ months security. Call 201-913-7295 201-970-2435. KEARNY 2nd floor, 31/2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Master bedroom w/own bathroom and walk-in closet. Hardwood floors throughout, 11ft. high ceilings, washer/dryer hook-up, central AC/HT, backyard. $2000/month, 1 month security, separate utilities. Available August 1st. (201)213-4409

KEARNY 6 room apt., 2nd floor. Washer/dryer hook-up. References required. No pets. $1300/month + 1-1/2 months security. Supply own utilities. Available August 1st. (201)245-4594 KEARNY 5 ½ rooms, 2 Bedrooms, Large EIK, Large formal DR, Large LV. New Carpet & A/C. No pets. $1,200/month. HT Included. 1 month security. Avl. Now. (201)998-3366

KEARNY 3 modern room apt. 1 Bedroom, Ground Fl. Hardwood floors, Tiled Kitchen, A/C & Fridge Supplied. Laundry Facilities. Close to NY Transportation. $890/month + Utilties. (908)240-9302 Available July 1st.

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KEARNY 4 rooms, hardwood floors throughout. New kitchen and bath, 2 bedrooms, LR. No pets. (201)955-9244 (201)452-1700

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$1150 + Utilities. 1 ½ months security. Close to NY Transportation. No pets. Call 201-998-8226. Between the hours 6am-4pm. MondayFriday for Appt.

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

N.ARLINGTON Immaculate 2 bedrooms, DR, LR, EIK. 2nd floor. No pets. $1200/month + utilities. Available July 1st. (201)747-4167

KEARNY 2,000sq.ft. Modern 3 bedroom, central air, hardwood floors, laundry hookup, attic storage. No pets. $1600/month. (201)997-1514

N.ARLINGTON 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, garage included. Separate utilities. $1400/month. 1 year lease. 1 month security. Available August 1st. (201)998-1663

KEARNY Newly Renovated. 3rd floor, 2 BR. $1,100/month. 1 month security. Avail August 1st. (201)232-0565 Call after 4pm. KEARNY 4 Family Home. Two apartments on 2nd floor. Totally newly renovated. All new Kitchen, Bath, LR, 2 BR, hardwood floor. Very safe, central & convenient location. 1 block from transportation. No pets. No smoking. $1,250/month. Heat included. Call (973)419-0808 or (848)228-1855 KEARNY 2nd floor, 4 rooms, hardwood floors, central air. Close to schools & transportation. No pets. 1 month security. Separate utilities. (201)997-9289 (201)463-0368 KEARNY Studio f/rent. Utilities, DirecTV & Internet included. 1 month security. No pets. Available July15th or August 1st. (201)230-9134 (973)698-5152 KEARNY Newly renovated. 2nd fl. 3 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen, Bath, $1,300/month + utilities. 1 month security. Available August 1st. (201)745-8132 (646)778-1023

KEARNY 1 or 2BRs, LR, Kitchen & Bath. HT/HW included. 1 ½ months security. Close to transportation. No pets. Available Now or August 1st. (973)592-5488 KEARNY 3 rooms, 1 bedroom, 2nd floor. No pets. No smoking. 11/2 months security. $900/month + utilities. Available now. (201)998-3681, if no answer leave message.

KEARNY Newly Renovated. 1st fl. 2 BR, $1,200/month, Utilities included. 1 ½ month’s security. 1 Car Parking. Available August 1st. (201)407-0773

KEARNY 3rd floor, 4 rooms, 1-½ months security. No pets. Available August 1st. (201)997-5032 KEARNY 1st fl., 3 BR’s. DR, Kitchen. Utilities separate. 11/2 month security. Driveway. Available August 4. (201)889-4843 or (201)889-4847 KEARNY 526 Schuyler Ave. LR/DR, 2 bedrooms, EIK. Great view. $1350 w/parking, $1200 w/o parking. (973)634-8395 KEARNY 1 BR. 3rd fl. In Apt. building. Steps to Bus stop. Separate utilities. Available August 1st. (973)951-7385 KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR, Kitchen, LR, Separate Utilities. $1,100/month. 1 month security. 1 year lease. No pets. (201)991-2854 (201)970-6853 KEARNY 2 BR, 2nd fl. 2 family house. $1220/month separate utilities. 1 1/2 month security. No pets or smoking. Avl. August 1st. (201)955-2463 KEARNY Modern large apt. 3 bedrooms, LR, DR, large kitchen, 2 full baths. Lots of closets, hardwood floors, laundry hookup, 1 car garage, 1 parking space. Separate utilities. $1750/month. (201) 725-1212.

KEARNY Arlington Section. 2nd fl. 2 Bedrooms, LR, EIK, bath. Washer/Dryer hook-up & storage in basement. Separate utilities. Available August 1st. No pets. (201) 725-1212. KEARNY 280 Wilson Avenue. 2 bedroom apartment. No pets. For more information please call (201) 246-0683

lyndhurst LYNDHURST 2nd fl. 1 BR apt. Private House. H/W floors, $1000/mo + 1 month security. HT/HW included. Small pet ok. 201-575-5270. LYNDHURST Newly renovated. 1st fl. HT/HW included. Parking included. $1050/month. 1 A/C. 1 month security. Laundry facilities on premises. Close to public transportation. No pets. (201)991-6056 after 9am

LYNDHURST 5 modern rooms, 2nd fl., close to transportation. Very Quiet. Pets ok. Available August 1st. (201) 600-5180 (201) 280-6665.

n. arlington N.ARLINGTON 1 Bedroom Apt. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. 201-342-2206. N.ARLINGTON 3 rooms, 1 BR, 1st fl. Hardwood floors. EIK, No pets. $1,000/month + utilities. Freshly painted. 201-693-6542

N.ARLINGTON 3 rooms, 1 bedroom. HT/HW included. $1000/month. 1 year lease. 1-1/2 months security. Available August 15th. (201)998-1663 N.ARLINGTON Large LR, Kitchen, DR, one bedroom, $1250/month. Utilities included. Plenty of parking. Willing to accept pet. 201-772-8592. N.ARLINGTON 1st floor,6 rooms. Newly renovated. Walking distance to schools, supermarket and NY/NJ public transportation. (201)283-4958

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

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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.

2007 Honda Civic LX, 4 door sedan, 93,000 miles, $8,500 or best offer. (201)595-9959

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2001 Town and country mini van, good condition, 1 owner, 123,000 miles, asking $3,800, Call 201-955-2249 and leave message.

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

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

2007 Lexus , 1 owner. Mint condition. 27,000 miles. Clean like new.4 wheel drive, loaded w/navi. $23,000 973-284-1053

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

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

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

HoUse for sAle N.ARLINGTON $290,000 2 Family, 3 rooms each floor. 1 car garage. Ideal location. Close to NYC transportation. Call owner (973)284-1056 HARRISON 3 Family Home in nice location, close to PATH. $359,000. Near shopping. (201)306-9168

lot for sAle LOT FOR SALE NEWARK, 33-35 BROOKDALE AVE., RESIDENTIAL, 30FT X 100FT, LEVELED, USED FOR SIX FAMILY. SELLING PRICE $15K, $120K TAX ASSESSED VALUE. CALL 201-615-7960.

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

KEARNY on Kearny Ave. 1 Room with access to kitchen. Female preferred. Call after 4pm, (201)598-7162

store for rent BLOOMFIELD Retail store for lease. Corner store avl. No food Please. Avl. June 1st. 800sq ft. private parking lot available. Call 973-566-0333. Kearny – 21 Kearny Ave. storefront for rent. Basement storage & bathroom. Formerly a nail & hair salon. $1,200/month. 201-306-4051

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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

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

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

Stewarts Root Beer Now Hiring for season Cooks, Waitresses & Waiters Apply in person 938 Passaic Ave Kearny, NJ

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

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

Kitchen help wanted in local restaurant Tues-Sun. 614 Schuyler ave North Arlington 201 997-8778

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J & F TOWING CA$H 4 JUNK

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

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

Paid Cash!

Auto Body Combo Tech needed. Must speak English. (201)997-9000

Help Wanted to install seamless gutter, experience needed. Must have valid Drivers License. 1(800) 479-3262 or (201) 954-4287

888-869-5865 CArpet CleAnInG Carpet Cleaning Residential & Commercial Deep Steam Cleaning Area rugs & Wall To Wall Free Estimates 201-887-8212

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Help Wanted to install seamless gutter, experience needed. Must have valid Drivers License. 1(800) 479-3262 or (201) 954-4287

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

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

Caldwell Part Time. 100 unit complex. Must be personable, knowledgeable in plumbing, electrical, and small general repairs. Must have black seal license and or willing to obtain for the winter. Please call Julie 973-284-0904.

BLDG INSP/CODE ENF OFFICER NJ Civil Service exam. PT position 24.5 hrs wk.$24.50 hr RCS license req. For details, requirements and exam applic, go to http://info.csc.state.nj. us/Vats/JobView.aspx or www.kearnynj.org. Symbol # M05375. Exam closing date: 07/15/2014. Town of Kearny, Kearny NJ EOE/ADA

Will clean your home! Our prices are reasonable; we are experienced cleaner, on time and reliable. For more information call (201)702-9467 and ask for Mary.

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

To place an ad call: 201-991-1600 classified@theobserver.com 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

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

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G & R Builders HeAtInG & CoolInG P & M Mechanical LLC Heating/AC Service, Maintenance & Replacements Fully Insured Free Estimates (201)686-1269

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

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

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

Roofing, Siding, Windows/Doors, Decks, Painting, Tiles & Masonry, Sheet Rock. All types of Carpentry. Lic. #13VH02536200 Free Estimates 20% Senior Citizen Discounts

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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

Sal Mazzola Home Improvement • Steps • Windows • Doors • Additions All type of home repair need. (201)997-6656 (201)280-0600

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A1 Affordable Landscaping Weekly maintenance • Busch Trimming • CleanUps • Design For free estimates call (201)998-1262

pAIntInG & deCorAtInG Alexander Painting, Decorating Sheet Rock/drywall. Skim coat, tape & tackle. Water damage. Wallpaper remove. 15+years of experience. Free estimates. (973) 985-6644

ANDREAS PAINTING

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

Copacabana Landscaping

* Lawn Maintenance * Spring Clean-up * Design Retaining Walls • Pavers * Tree Service • Fences Installed Free Estimates & fully Ins.

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

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

Professional House Painter 165 Interior & Exterior Printing-Plastering-Taping Free Estimates (201)997-0706 Speak slow on answer machine please

Bills Interior Painting & Repairs. Free Estimates (973)801-9487 Classic Painting Interior/Exterior Rooms start $45 Exterior Start $799 Call Don Leave Message 862-754-1789

Kevin’s Home Improvements

Painting, Plastering, Sheet rocking, Wall papering & Much More. Very neat & Clean. No money down. Fully insured Senior Discounts. 201-565-6393.

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

G&T Mason Contractors Retaining Walls • Brick • Block • Stone Work • Patio • Roof • Siding. All type of Masonry Work. Free Estimates Fully Insured 30 yrs Experience 973-803-0556 Giuliano Turano

Manny Vidveiro Masonry – Blocks – Concrete – Bricks – Flatwork – Basement Waterproofing – Tiles. 201-893-1273

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

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

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Roofing & Siding Additions & Decks Quality Home Builders Lic#13VH05368600 Robert Nadrowski

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

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William J. McGuire Painting & Powerwashing Decks & Siding Refinished Fully Insured Senior Citizen Discount Available Lyndhurst, NJ Call today! 201-955-2520

plumBing Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC Lic. # 11103 • Plumbing • Heating • Cooling • Sewer • Complete basement pump out & Sump pumps MC/VISA and Finace Available $50 off when mention this ad.

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

Annual Webster Ave in Kearny Yard Sale. Saturday July 12th 9am-5pm. Raindate Sunday July 13th

Danny’s Clean Up and Demo Basements, Attics, Garages, Estates, etc. • Sheds, Decks, Pools, Fences, Trees, Gut-Outs, etc. Free estimates. Senior Discounts. Interior Exterior painting. 551-200-2869

servICes offered Errands, Tasks, Chores Multi-talented, energetic, reliable woman desires to lend a hand. Cleaning, driving, organizing, typing, paperwork, etc. Reasonable hourly rate. Good references. Call Elsie any day between 9am-9pm at (973) 743-2039

Certified home health aide seeks 5/6 days live in/out caring for the sick or elderly. Will also do short hours. Good references (973)763-1438 wAnted to BUy

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rUBBIsH removAl A1 affordable Rubbish Removal Attics, Basements, Yard Cleaning. We Haul or You Can Rent 10-15 Cubic Yard Containers. We Accept Visa/MasterCard (201) 998-1262. ANDRIELLO CLEANOUTS

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

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

Cash Paid (201)920-8875 estAte sAle

169 Brighton Avenue, Kearny, Sat-Sun 7/127/13 8:30-6pm Entire contents of 3 floor home for sale. Antiques, furniture & collectables, dolls, costume jewelry, glass display cases, freezer, 1939 Singer sewing machine and tons more. Estate sale: SaturdaySunday 7/12-7/13, 10am-4pm. 14 Beaver Ave., N.Arlington. Vintage furniture, glassware, other furniture and misc. items. Everything must go! Cash and carry.

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2 family garage sale July 12 10am-3pm,. Microwave, lamps. Sofa, tables, tools, clothes, toys, Hummels figurines, small appliances & vintage items. Everything must go! Huge Yard Sale. Something for everyone. Saturday July 12th. 9am-4pm. 19 Locust Ave., North Arlington

Citing government data showing that drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children between the ages 1 and 4 in the U.S., the N.J. State Police have issued an advisory on swimming pool safety. According to a report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the NJSP statement noted, close to 400 pool and spa drownings involved children younger than 15, with more than 75% involving children under 5. Many of these tragedies can be avoided if pool owners take some protective measures and follow some common33 E. Midland Ave. sense recommendations: Kearny, 7/12 & 7/13 The most important step of prevention is constant adult 9am-5pm. Furniture, supervision. Even if there are children in the pool who electronics, clothing, antiques, toys, know how to swim, someone should be designated to records, & much more. watch the water at all times. If your child can’t swim, teach them how or get them Item for lessons if you can, and if you own a pool, take the time to sAle learn CPR. Brand New, Free As for securing a home pool: mattress with white * The pool should be surrounded by a fence at least 4 washed crib & feet high attached dressing table. B.O. * The fence should have a self-closing and self-latching (973)715-3150 gate with a lock electrical * In-ground pools should be electrical completely fenced in * Install a rigid safety cover for your 25 Years Experience • All types of electrical wiring in-ground pool 24 hour emergency service In addition, the NJSP noted, there Free Estimate 10% OFF with ad are a variety of underwater motion Lic # 11909 El. Insp. # 7566 alarms, surface movement alarms, and (201)955-2678 child wristband monitors that sound roofing roofing an alarm when the wristband gets wet. MIKE’S ALL SEASONS ROOFING & SIDING • Roofing • Siding • Windows • Doors • Gutter & Leaders • Roof Repairs 13VH008B0300 Free Est 201-438-0355 Fully Ins’d Huge sale sat. July 12th 8am, 746 Forest St. Kearny. Off Belleville Turnpike. Antiques, Clothes: men’s women’s boys. Toys, Games, Furniture, Tables and Chairs, Household tools: hand and power. Low prices, best offer, go home with it.

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Academic advancement Area residents recently graduated from, or were admitted to, the following schools, A list follows: Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pa., awarded undergraduate degrees to David Noll and Sheba Samuel, both of Bloomfield, in business administration and physics, respectively. Assumption College, Worcester, Mass., conferred a Bachelor of Science degree on Nutley’s Athena Gabarino, who graduated with a major in biology with a concentration in neuroscience and behavior and a minor in psychology. University of Hartford, Hartford, Conn., awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering to Karen Zapata of Bloomfield. Rider University, Lawrenceville, granted degrees to the following: Sarah Cirigliano, Melissa Halchak and Robert Mihal, all of Nutley; Glen Lane, Patrick Moran and Emily Reese, all of Kearny; Steven Proffitt of Bloomfield and Yisel Taveras of North Arlington. Essex County Col-

lege, Newark, awarded associate degrees to the following Harrison residents: Art major Catherine Cobon; social sciences major Jannalee Correa; engineering major Ibrahim Diab, general science major Luciano Dos; mechanical engineering technology major Carlos Espinoza; accounting majors Christian Montoya, Andra Ordonez (graduated with highest honors) and Agnieszka Sondej; business administration major Megue Quive and education major Yesenia Sanchez. The college also conferred associate degrees and certificates on the following Kearny residents: engineering major Samy Amar (graduated with highest honors); business administration major Mayra Calva (honors); education major Vanessa Carrillo; renewable energy technology major Rick Casaretto; accounting major Odalys Cueva (honors); paralegal studies major Mina Ekladious; health science major Diana Gonzales; mathematics major Yasmine Jammal (high honors); social

sciences major Michelle Mahabir-Begazo; liberal arts majors Maria Jose Quinchiguango (high honors), Jessica Rendon-Quiceno, Melanie Rudden, Karla Silva, Christine Tax and Lydin Vega; radiography major Ray Rivas; biology, pre-medicine major Zelma Roberts; communications major Steven Vilar; art major Cynthia Zajkowski, human and social services major Walter Zegarra. Fairfield University, Fairfield, Conn., awarded degrees to Bloomfield’s James Mulligan, Kearny’s Kieran McNamara and Daniel Hughes and Sarah Roghanian, both of Nutley. Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, Pa., granted a degree to Melissa Penque of Nutley. University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa. conferred a doctor of pharmacy degree on Kayla Torppey of Lyndhurst. And St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, N.Y., welcomed Austin Sosa of Kearny, as an incoming student for fall 2014.

The family of Raymond Henry would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to Mayor Joseph Smith, Kenneth Sheehan and the East Newark Police Department for all they did to honor the memory of his service to the Borough of East Newark. He was very proud of his service and contributions to his community and the participation and support of the police at his funeral services was a great comfort to the family. Thank you for recognizing his service with the regal farewell he richly deserved.

Lynne & Glenn Henry

For summer reading lists, try ebooks at Kearny Library Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., announces the expansion of its eLibraryNJ collection of digitalebooks, via eLibraryNJ, a service the library has offered for the past several years. With a valid library card, patrons can use the site to download ebooks and audiobooks to a PC, laptop, Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook, Apple

iPod / iPad and many other devices. The library continues to build its own Overdrive Advantage library within eLibraryNJ, which will be available only to library patrons. For the third year in a row, the library has focused on the Kearny schools summer reading lists. From the 4th grade through the 12th, the library can offer at

least two ebook options per grade. Click on the eLibraryNJ logo and sign in with your card to explore the library’s new collection. Stop in to the Main Library for more information or call the library at 201998-2666. At eLibraryNJ.com you can take a guided tour, see what devices work with eLibraryNJ, and check out an audiobook or eBook.

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NJMC seniors events for June Programs on birds of prey and Moth Night are among the highlights of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s (NJMC) 2014 Summer Senior Program for July. All events are free unless otherwise noted, and take place at the Meadowlands Environment Center (MEC) or NJMC Science Center, DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. For more information, to request a copy of the program brochure, or to register for

a program, call 201-777-2431, or stop by the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza. Here’s what’s ahead for the rest of July: • Learn all about moths from the representatives of National Moth Week, on Monday, July 21, from 8:30 to 11 p.m. This event is also open to the general public. Industrial-strength mercury vapor lamps and white sheets will be used to

identify and admire various species in DeKorte Park. • Learn how to successfully cultivate fresh kitchen herbs in containers on Tuesday, July 22, at 2 p.m. NJMC staff will discuss how a potted herb garden can help spice up your cooking and create a manageable green space for a kitchen, patio or small garden area. Participants will take home the herbs they plant. The program is limited to 40 peo-

ple, so register early. There is a $5 fee for supplies. • Butterfly Day is set for Sunday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date Sunday, Aug. 3) and features butterfly walks for the whole family, slide shows, information on butterfly identification and gardening to attract butterflies, plus contests and door prizes. • U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructor Chet Nesley will talk about locations,

unique designs and the evolution of lighthouse technology at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29. He will also illuminate the roles of lighthouse keepers and the U.S. LifeSaving Service, the predecessor to the U.S. Coast Guard. • Socialize like folks did a century ago with an oldfashioned Barn Dance at the NJMC’s River Barge Park in Carlstadt on Thursday, July 31, at 7 p.m. Parking is limited and attendees are encour-

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ACROSS 1. Food contaminant 6. Convex and used for cooking 9. To be obedient 13. Italy’s renowned actress 14. “Fat chance!” 15. Wear away 16. Mineral made of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium, pl. 17. It opposed British rule 18. What library does 19. *Bird of prey 21. *Indonesian dragon 23. Perfect score? 24. Calf-length skirt 25. Band aid 28. Bread pocket 30. *Scorpion’s domain 35. Amount of work 37. Ashley Wilkes’ “Twelve ____” 39. Petrus _____, influential French humanist 40. Absorbed by 41. Yuletides 43. Known for its wine 44. Set of values 46. *It eats both water and land based insects 47. Capital of Ukraine 48. Get cozy 50. *Some are on this point of food chain 52. *Zodiac sign, king of the jungle 53. Thumbs-up 55. Before, in verse 57. *What predators did? 60. Go places 63. Politician Palin 64. Spring mo. 66. Part of a plane 68. Pond buildup 69. Duvel, e.g. 70. Swelling 71. Hammer part 72. Eighty-six 73. *Used when hunting ducks DOWN 1. “A Nightmare on ___ Street” 2. Coconut fiber 3. *Black and white swimmer 4. Jumped or bounded 5. Part of a foot 6. Sound of a fan

7. Argo propeller 8. Uniform shade 9. Sweet sandwich 10. Fleming’s spy 11. Taro plant 12. Word for a nod 15. Having more elm trees 20. Tear jerker 22. Roulette bet 24. “____ ___ for Ducklings” 25. *Sigourney Weaver hunted it 26. Mountain in Italy 27. Trails 29. New Mexico art colony 31. Went under 32. Inbox message 33. Indian coin 34. *_____ lions

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OBITS from 20, at Lytton Gardens Senior Communities in Palo Alto, Calif. Her death was attributed to cardiovascular failure. Visitation will be on Friday, July 11, at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will take place at The Fewsmith Memorial Presbyterian Church in Belleville, 10 a.m., Saturday, July 12, with burial to follow in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton. Viola was born on August 8, 1924, and was raised in Walker Valley, near Pine Bush, N.Y. During World War II, she worked as a secretary at Stewart Field in upstate New York. She married Edward Mocarski, and they raised their three children in Belleville. Viola worked

for many years in physician’s offices and then as executive assistant to the head of chemistry at Hoffman La Roche Pharmaceuticals in Nutley. After her marriage to Carl Thomsen, she lived in Sparta and later retired to Port St. Lucie West, Fla. Viola recently joined her children and their families in California, residing at Lytton Gardens Assisted Living in Palo Alto. Throughout her life, Viola maintained many close relationships with family and friends. Wherever she lived, Viola was active in the Presbyterian Church, serving as an Elder at churches in Belleville, Sparta and Vero Beach. She loved to travel and enjoyed entertaining as well as the latest in fashion and design. Viola participated in social clubs, card clubs and dinner groups, as

well as all aspects of the performing arts, regularly attending local and regional theater with friends. She loved decorating the house for every holiday. Over the last three decades, Viola became a regular golfer. Wife of the late Edward S. Mocarski and the late Carl Thomsen, she is survived by her son, Dr. Edward S. Mocarski Jr., and his wife Dr. Christine L. Martens, daughter Nancy L. Zarra, daughter Susan J. Mocarski and her husband Darrell E. Elwell. Also surviving are grandchildren Anthony J. Zarra Jr., Emily C. Mocarski, Shannon S. Lee, Cassandra L. Belt and Ryan C. Elwell. Please consider a donation to the American Heart Association in honor of Viola. To leave online condolences please visit www. armitagewiggins.com.

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CT CONTRA UNDER

Kearny

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North Arlington

$228,000

Kearny

$410,000

Harrison

$260,000

North Arlington

$339,500

Lyndhurst

$384,900

Lyndhurst

$334,900

Nutley

$449,000

Lovely side hall colonial w/ 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths and 2 car garage. Enclosed porch leading to entry foyer and spacious living room, formal dining room, Modern eat in kitchen/ Deck off kitchen. Hardwood floors and w/w carpet. Master bdrm suite on 3rd floor with private full bath, walk in closets Vinyl siding, paver stone patio in rear yard.

Brick and vinyl center hall colonial. 3 bedrooms, Large living room with wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, newer bath. Semi-finished basement & attached garage. Hardwood floors and central air conditioning.

1 fam ranch w/1 car garage & driveway. One level living with finished lower level. Main level consists of 5 rms, 2 bdrms & bath. Open concept finishedlower level with recreation room, modern summer kitchen, full bath, Central air conditioning. Not a short sale. Just a nice affordable home in a great town!

Move right in to this colonial w/3 bedrm 2 ½ bath home with oversized 2 car garage. Hardwood floors, crown moldings & beamed ceilingon 1st fl. Custom kitchen w/granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Finished basement with rec room, laundry, walk-in closet and full bath. Walk-up floored attic for added storage.

Modern 1 fam w/built garage& driveway. 3 bedrooms, 21⁄2 baths, open living rm, dining rm, 1st fl den, kitchen w/peninsula & granite tops. Oak floors, King size master bedrm w/full bath & whirlpool tub. Fin basement rec rm w/slider to patio, Central air. Lawn sprinkler.Near Bus to NYC & Penn Station

Beautifully updated traditional colonial offers living room, formal dining room w/alcove, super updated eat-inkitchen (granite countertops, new cabinets, SS appliances, porcelain tile floor, great lighting), 3 bedrms & full bath. Lovely hardwood floors & woodwork throughout plus large deck off kitchen. Newly updated electric, furnace, water heater &central air conditioning. Lovely property w/lawn sprinkler system. Walk to parks & Public transportation.

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