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Scouts’ mission continues

Uniform salute By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

NUTLEY –

KEARNY – On March 20, 1960, the Girl Scout House in Kearny opened its doors, thereby kicking off a new era for a then-growing scouting movement among girls in West Hudson. Today, with membership slacking off a bit locally and nationwide, the Kearny-based girl scouts want to send out a message to the communities of Kearny, Harrison and East Newark that the scouting mission is still operating. But the home base at 635 Kearny Ave. could use a shot of adrenalin to keep it going so, to that end, the West Hudson Girl Scout Council – revamped in 1963 as the WeHudCo Trust to maintain the building – will hold a “rededication” of the Kearny House and kick off a fundraising drive on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. Mayor Alberto Santos will preside at a ceremonial ribbon-cutting slated for 11 a.m. Girls from kindergarten to grade 12 and their parents are invited to attend the open house. There will be crafts for kids and everyone is welcome to pitch in with preparing decorations for the Girl Scouts float for the town’s upcoming Halloween Parade. see SCOUTS page

urrently hanging in the office of Daniel Jacoby at the Nutley Bureau of Veteran Affairs, 149 Chestnut St., are two uniforms. One is Jacoby’s own camo garb, worn during the former U.S. Army specialist’s deployment in Iraq. The other is a bit older. Nearly a century old, in fact. It was worn during the war that was supposed to end all war. Jacoby has displayed the two next to each other, but with the World War I uniform slightly in front of his, “to show respect for the generations that have gone before,” he explained. The older uniform has breeches, resembling jodhpurs, that are laced at the bottom, the better to accomodate puttees and boots. The jacket bears a sergeant’s stripes and an

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embroidered caduceus, indicating that the wearer was a member of the Army Medical Corps. That wearer was Sgt. Luke A. Kenney, who lived in Nutley from 1959 until his death at age 80 in 1973. It was his daughter, Pat Rush of Nutley, who donated the uniform to the Nutley Museum, to honor not only her father, but all veterans of the Great War. No date has yet been set, but sometime in the coming weeks there will be a special Historical Society ceremony, after which Kenney’s uniform will be permanently on display at the museum, 65 Church St. Despite its age, the uniform is pristine, no apparent restoration necessary, despite the fact that, over all those decades, there were no special efforts to preserve it. “It was just hanging in his closet at see UNIFORM page

All creatures great and small By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you were out and about Saturday morning, you know that the rains were torrential -- biblical, one might say. But this did not deter pet owners

from gathering at the Archdiocesan Youth Center (formerly Boystown) for the annual Blessing of the Animals. (We expected to see some ducks, since it was nice weather for them, but none attended.) Various events in Observer towns were postponed

because of the downpour, but we knew this particular one would go on on rain or shine. A large canopy was erected on the Belgrove Drive property to protect the pets and people who huddled there. And despite the deluge, this was a place of warmth and

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could charge their phones.” Moretta, who grew up in Glen Ridge, has always been LYNDHURST – food-conscious. After graduating from Glen Ridge High even years after it School, she went to Syracuse opened its doors, a University where she got her popular Lyndhurst degree in therapeutic nutrieatery sadly bade farewell to tion. its many loyal customers this She applied her academic past Sunday. knowledge during an eightPerkins Family Restauyear stint as registered dietirant & Bakery, in the Valcian at Clara Maass Medical ley Brook Ave. mall across Center and 11 years as public from Township Hall, closed health nutrition counselor after being unable to come and Meals on Wheels coordito terms on a new lease with nator in Passaic. the landlord, Lyndhurst Resi“I’ve actually been working dential Community 2 LLC since I was 15,” she said. of Edison, said owner Patti Her dad was a part-owner Moretta. of a Holiday Inn complex Moretta said she has no in Totowa and she tinkered plans to reopen at another with the idea of bringing a location. Perkins there but, instead, “I’m not moving anywhere picked Lyndhurst for its easy else – I’m done,” she said. access to Rt. 3 and other Patrons who want a Perhighway transit links. kins dining experience Eventually, she succeeded will have to venture out to in building a customer base Woodbridge, the closest to that extended to places like Lyndhurst. Secaucus, Fort Lee, West Her departure will mark Milford and even New York. the second retailer in the Mother’s and Father’s Day mall to fold. A Mandee shop turned out to be big draws. closed about a year and a half “Some of my former employago and the space remains ees would come in and work Photos by Ron Leir empty today. for free,” Moretta recalled, Perkins owner Patti Moretta and GM James Mojonick reﬂect on the good The loss of Perkins will times as loyal customers Bill and Eileen Gallagher, joined by grandson David “just because they wanted leave 24 employees out of to.” And, every Christmas Rin and David’s mom Grace. jobs including the restauDay, she’d throw a holiday rant’s acting GM James of North Arlington readily When the Totowa resiparty for her employees. Mojonick of Kearny who has agreed. “It’s been one of our dent acquired the Perkins Over the years, the Lyndworked there the past two favorite spots for the past franchise and decided to set hurst Perkins has sought to and a half years. six years,” said Eileen. “We up shop in Lyndhurst, “this give back to the community, “I’ll miss the staff and like the people, it’s clean, place was just a cement slab Moretta said. Patti,” Mojonick said. “It’s comfortable and the food is when I came here.” It cost “We’ve donated muffins, like a family here. Very few good.” her $1.5 million to build the pies and cookies to veterans, times do you get to work at Husband Bill added: “The restaurant, she said. we allowed them to put their a place, especially in a cutpeople who work here do a Once she got going, though, coin box on the front counthroat world of business, and wonderful job, they’re reshe never stopped. “Each ter. I’ve gotten awards from find that the people you’re spectful and we get our food year, we only closed on the local VFW for our loyalty working with are more like on time. It’s a shame they’re Christmas,” she said. “And to veterans. a family, where we can be closing. We come here at we were the only place open “We sponsored Lyndhurst somewhat laid back but still least once a week, mostly for the day after the hurricane, High School football team get the job done.” the turkey dinner.” Sandy, hit, in 2012. I brought towels and, for the past three Longtime customers like It’s been a rollercoaster of in a bunch of power surges Eileen and Bill Gallagher see PERKINS page a ride for Moretta. so our staff and customers

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3rd mayoral candidate surfaces By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

Memorial Day Parade, family food drive, dinner program for veterans at the V.A. Hospital in East Orange and the burning of worn U.S. flags and supported the campaign to rename

NORTH ARLINGTON –

hen North Arlington residents go to the polls Nov. 4, they can choose one of three candidates for mayor but they’ll find only two on the ballot. Mayor Peter Massa is the Democratic nominee seeking re-election for a third consecutive term and Councilman Joseph Bianchi is opposing him as the GOP representative. But also vying for the borough’s top elective office is newcomer Anthony Baez, a registered Republican who is running as a write-in candidate under the slogan, “A Brighter Future for North Arlington.” Baez, 44, a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier assigned to Kearny who has lived in North Arlington for the past five years, said he missed the deadline for filing nominating petitions to get his name on the election ballot so he decided to promote himself as a write-in. “I figured, ‘Why not take the shot?’ ” he said. Since he was away on vacation during the June primary balloting, Baez didn’t get to square off against Bianchi for the party’s nomination. As a sort of dry run, he got a set of petitions and began asking people for their signatures “and I got 200 to sign and I thought that was a pretty good response,” Baez said. Since then, he said he’s been “going door to door” and using social media to introduce himself and hand out fliers to residents. “I’m running because I don’t like what’s going on here,” Baez said. “When people go to mayor/council meetings, they don’t get responses from the people representing them.” Asked for examples of nonresponsiveness, Baez – who served in the U.S. military from 1989 to 2001 in Germany and Texas – said, “It’s inexcusable that our 9/11 memorial is still sitting in the public works garage. That irks me. 9/11 was a war with terrorists so the memorial needs to be on a veterans’ plateau, in front of our VFW/American Legion hall on River Road.” Around North Arlington, Baez said, “There’s a feeling

the Passaic River bridge for the late Marine Lance Cpl. Osmany Montes deOca. This year, he was nominated by the Legion for the Veteran of the Year award.

He is also a member of the Liquid Church in Nutley. Baez, who lives on Roosevelt St., has two daughters, Amanda, 17, and Monica, 16.

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Anthony Baez

that the town has been forgotten. There’s no July 4 fireworks. No pride in our community.” If he’s voted in as mayor, Baez said he’d give away his salary as charitable donations to various community organizations. “I’d give $1,000 to each organization, like the Knights of Columbus, the Elks, the Woman’s Club, the veterans’ groups, plus the Fire Department, Police Department and the Board of Education. “Money isn’t the importance of being mayor – it’s being the voice of the people,” he said. Local government’s inability to agree on a municipal budget is a disgrace, Baez said. “We all have to come up with a budget to run our home.” To get more revenues, North Arlington should “promote the use of the baler” by other communities and should do more to attract “franchises” and other tenants for the industrial park in the meadows behind Saw Mill Creek, he said. Baez grew up in Newark where he attended St. Lucy’s Grammar School and Essex County Vocational High School. He took college classes while stationed in Germany with the military. After his Army service, he was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant. He has served with the USPS for 12 years and has been a shop steward with the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Branch 38 for Kearny and North Arlington. In North Arlington, he is service officer for the American Legion Alexander Stover Post 37 and senior vice commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Carlos Sass Post 4697. During his time with the veterans’ groups, Baez has chaired the local Boys’ State, Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy programs, helped organize the

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assorted pieces of jewelry stolen from a Windsor St. home. Cops recovered both the bling and the alleged burglar, identified as 41-yearold John Enright of Kearny. Dowie said that at about 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, headquarters received a call from a concerned citizen about a possible burglary in progress at a residence on the 200 block of

Windsor. Dispatched to the address, Officer T.J. Hernandez took up a position at the front of the home, while Sgt. Paul Bershefski went to the rear of property, where, police said, he encountered Enright “leaving via the deck.” The suspect reentered the home, and the sergeant shouted a warning to

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KPD blotter: Amend to that A man with an apparent affection for the U.S. Constitution, but not perhaps for DWI laws, was arrested last week after he nearly hit a patrol car in front of KPD headquarters, police reported. Police said Officer Chris Levchek was stopped at the light at Laurel Ave. and Elm St. at 10 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30, when a 2002 Buick made a wide turn at the intersection, nearly hitting the squad car, then continuing south on Elm. Levchek gave chase and stopped it at Columbia Ave. When asked for his driving credentials, the motorist, Edward Sallustro, 64, of North Arlington, reportedly handed Levchek several business cards and a health insurance card. After failing field sobriety tests, police said, he was arrested and taken to HQ , where he refused to take an Alcotest, citing the Fifth [protection against self-incrimination], 14th [the right to due process] and 15th [The right to vote “shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude”] Amendments. (Editor’s note: The right to vote? For an Alcotest?) Nevertheless, Sallustro was charged with DWI, DWI within 1,000 feet of a school, careless driving and refusal to take the Alcotest. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Sept. 26 Det. Sgt. Robert Maguire interviewed a Pine St. resident who reported that his garage had been broken into sometime within the previous four days. Missing

were several thousand dollars’ worth of tools, including two jackhammers, an air compressor, various power saws, a hammer drill and a Honda generator. The case is under investigation, and police are also monitoring pawnshops, eBay and other internet sites, etc., via which the equipment might be sold.

Sept. 27 At 12:45 a.m., HQ received a report of an erratic driver on Kearny Ave., approaching Midland Ave. Officer Tim Castle checked the license plate number provided and learned it was registered to a white Kia, which he soon spotted at Oakwood Ave., weaving in traffic and with its headlights off. When Castle stopped the vehicle, he detected an odor of alcohol, police said. Driver Johana Alvarez, 32, of East Rutherford, was administered FSTs and an Alcotest and was charged with DWI and careless driving. Sept. 29 At 6:30 a.m., Officer Steven Hroncich responded to Walmart after store management reported that a cashier they had been monitoring via video had pocketed more than $4,000 in proceeds during the month of September. On the 29th, she had stolen an additional $400, which was found in her possession, police said. Charged with theft was Gerecia Clark, 21, of Hillside. Sept. 30 Officer Levchek was on patrol at Passaic and Johnston Aves. at 8 p.m. when his license-plate reader advised him that a passing vehicle had a suspended registration. After stopping the 2002 Honda, he also learned that

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the plates belonged on a Nissan. Elmer Martinez, 20, of Elizabeth, was charged with driving while suspended, being an unlicensed driver, using fictitious plates and operating an uninsured vehicle. The car was impounded. ••• At 9 p.m., Vice Squad officers, having knowledge of an earlier drug transaction, stopped Michael Franqui, 37,

of Kearny, at Chestnut and Dukes Sts. and confiscated two plastic bags of suspected cocaine. He was charged with possession of the drug and of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 1 At 5 p.m., Sgt. Peter Gleason and Officers Jay Ward and Malinda Esposito responded to Windsor

St. near Bergen Ave. on a report of a man threatening bodily harm to a 45-year-old Kearny woman. Upon the cops’ arrival, the suspect fled on foot but was chased down and caught at Afton St. William Murray, 52, of Kearny, was arrested for making terroristic threats and was remanded to the Hudson County Jail on $10,000 bail. – Karen Zautyk

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onfronted with the widespread chaos and hardship around the globe, every time I pick up a newspaper or listen to the news on various media, I invariably want to bury myself in a good book or watch an old movie or sports event as a welcome distraction. Or take a retrospective look back into a seemingly simpler time in my youth: remembering my paternal grandfather – a self-employed tailor who had somehow found the courage to uplift himself and his family from a village in Russia at the turn of the last century – and start life over again in the U.S. At home, after a full day at his tailor’s bench, he liked to kick back by sipping a glass of tea flavored with a white sugar cube and playing checkers with his grandson. I don’t remember every seeing him excited or flustered about anything. But in today’s fast-paced world, there seems to be a crisis every moment: the spread of Ebola, global warming, drought in California, the

continued deforestation of the Amazon, the slaughter and/ or displacement of civilians in Syria, Somalia, Gaza, drone attacks conducted by the U.S. The tabloids decry the beheadings of journalists and aid workers by the ISIS extremists and Obama calls on the U.S. and its allies to send troops as “advisers” to the Iraqi military. It wasn’t that long ago that the U.S. was invading Iraq and decrying the dictatorship of Syria’s Assad regime and now the tables have turned. Witness the American support of the new post of “chief executive” in Iraq – a position not included in the country’s constitution but inserted as a way for the U.S. to prop up a puppet government there. And our presence in Afghanistan – on the heels of Russia – only helped feed the insurgents’ cause to kick out foreign invaders, in turn, kindling an even more violent reaction by the extremist Islamic State. Obama says it’s up to America – with the most powerful fighting force in the world – to “lead” but to not be the world’s

policeman every time. That poses an interesting dilemma: how do you “lead” without managing to impose your political agenda or military might? I reasoned with a politically aware friend that perhaps we – with our allies, whoever they turn out to be – have a moral obligation to send boots on the ground into the Middle East to defeat ISIS, just as we did in World War II to stop Hitler. He disagreed on the grounds that we’ve had a habit of not opposing overseas dictatorial atrocities in

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the name of political expediency. I can’t argue with that proposition but I feel it doesn’t excuse not taking action now to

quash a force set upon the destruction of anyone who, in their eyes, fails to conform to the rules of the Caliphate they wish to set up as the only law of the land. It’s a call to arms that has attracted believers from Europe and the U.S. Meanwhile, maybe we’ll find a way to intervene in Hong Kong where youthful demon-

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strators look to apply democratic principles to overturn Beijing’s rules on how presidential candidates are to be selected. The irony there, the N.Y. Times tells us, is that local merchants – already preyed on by gangs taking a piece of the profits – have joined proBeijing thugs in removing the protestors’ Occupy Central tents from the clogged retail district. Things have gotten so strange that states like California and New York have passed legislation mandating “clear assent” to sexual relations between students in the state university system, as a response to the hundreds of rape cases reported on campuses, coast to coast. It’s enough to send me to the Mets’ clubhouse to cheer up Sandy Alderson. After all, he just got a new 3-year deal to make that team into a contender again. When you compare that mission to everything else going on in the world, it’s a cinch. – Ron Leir

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So ‘hungry’ for news, he takes a whole bundle, cops say An East Orange man has been booked as a serial newspaper stealer in Nutley. On Sept. 30, Hertilus Duvelsaint, 57, was issued a summons for theft and a warrant for eluding police along with several motor vehicle tickets after Nutley police officers say they caught him with the goods. During the early morning hours, as cops conducted a surveillance of a Centre St. store where prior newspaper thefts had been reported, police said they observed a man, later identified as Duvelsaint, approach the store and take the stack of Star Ledger newspapers delivered there. Police said the suspect placed the papers in a 2003 4-door silver Toyota and drove off, ignoring officers’ orders to stop. Police said he “accelerated … and continued to flee [while] failing to yield to officers’ vehicles and several red traffic signals.” The Toyota was finally halted, about a mile west of the crime scene, at Centre St. and Povershon Ave. Det. Sgt. Anthony Montanari said that police have linked Duvelsaint to at least four previous newspaper thefts at the same Centre St. spot on July 23 and Sept. 15, 17 and 24, on the strength of video surveillance providing the suspect’s vehicle make and model and a description of the suspect. Police surmise that Duvelsaint’s plan was to sell the papers on his own and pocket the assets. Montanari said that other newspaper thefts have been reported at another Nutley location including one on Aug. 28 in which 400 papers, valued at $400, were taken, “but so far we’ve been unable to trace those crimes to this suspect.” Meanwhile, Duvelsaint – who, according to Montanari, has declined to provide police with any explanation for taking the papers on Sept. 30 – remains free, pending a court appearance, after posting bail, which was set

at $2,500 with a 10% cash option. In other episodes logged during the week ending Oct. 3, the Nutley PD responded to 50 medical calls, 23 motor vehicle crashes and these incidents: Sept. 27 An Oakridge Ave. motor vehicle stop resulted in the arrest of Darren Gutierrez, 21, of Nutley, on charges of possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute, possession within 1,000 feet of a school, possession within 500 feet of a park and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle. Gutierrez was released, pending a court date, after posting a 10% cash option on $25,000 bail. Sept. 28 Ryan Smith, 30, of Hoboken, was stopped by police while driving on Harrison St. for a warrant from Hackettstown. He was also ticketed for alleged violations of unlicensed driver and maintenance of lamps and turned over to Hackettstown PD. ••• Someone took a silver mountain bike that its owner had placed behind some bushes in front of their doorstep on Passaic Ave. The owner told police he’d been hoping to buy a lock for the bike. Sept. 29 A tenant in a Chestnut St. apartment building reported that the common door to the building had been forced open. Police checked the interior doors and an unlocked storage area but found nothing disturbed. ••• An apparent fraud victim reported to police that they were mailed an invoice for an online poker credit owed to a Bank of America account. Police advised the victim to contact the bank to resolve the issue. ••• About two weeks after Nutley PD had charged Martin Lucas, 48, of Newark, at

Vreeland and Hillside Aves. in connection with an alleged narcotics transaction involving crack cocaine, Lucas was arrested again on a similar

charge – this time in Garfield. said they found a crack pipe Police said Lucas was nabbed and drug paraphernalia on at 1:49 a.m. after allegedly Lucas when they searched pounding on a resident’s door and shouting threats. Police see NPD page

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The West Hudson Scholarship Committee will hold its fourth annual “A Taste of Fall” Hudson County Community College scholarship fundraiser Thursday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m., at HCCC’s Culinary Arts Institute Conference Center,

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Netflix has made watching TV unnecessary and frustrating By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent So you’ve got to wait a while before you can watch your favorite shows. It’s worth it, frankly, if you’re a Netflix subscriber — and if you haven’t subscribed yet, you’re truly missing out. There are numerous reasons why for me, TV is not the way to watch shows anymore. But perhaps the biggest reason is the lack of commercials. There aren’t any on Netflix streaming — and I can say, with ease, it’s been a few years since I last watched a commercial. But it’s something well beyond the commercials that makes Netflix so appealing. Perhaps most notably, it’s the original programming that has made the streaming service a must-have. There are numerous shows the service now offers, but the three biggest — “Orange Is The New Black,” “House of Cards” and “The Killing” are perhaps three of the best shows out there, period. And aside from the first three seasons of “The Killing,” which did air on regular TV, none ever have to be seen with annoying breaks. “Orange Is The New Black” is the real-life story of Piper Kerman, a Connecticut woman who spent 18 months in prison after she was charged and convicted of helping her friend smuggle illicit narcotics. “House of Cards,” starring Kevin Spacey, is based on a British show of the same name, with an American twist, and follows the highs and lows of a man who went from being a member of the House of Representatives, to vice president to the president of the United States. And “The Killing,” easily the best of the of the three

by the notion that generally, there are 12 or 13 episodes a year. (The fourth and final season of “The Killing” only had four episodes). But that’s what makes the shows so intensely good. Having about half of a normal season’s worth of episodes ensures that each successive season gets better. The shows’ popularity grows. It’s almost impossible to get sick of the shows. The biggest drawback to the Netflix shows is that the streaming company does not release statistics on how many people watch the shows. So it becomes impossible to make solid comparisons to shows on terrestrial television. But it doesn’t seem to matter — because “Orange” and “Cards” have each been nominated for Emmy Awards. Imagine that? Shows that have never aired on TV have gotten Emmy nominations — they’re that good. Beyond the original programming, so many other TV shows are available for streaming. I became enamored with “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The West Wing” after watching each episode of the series on Netflix. And there wasn’t a single commercial break. So the bottom line is the $8.99 a month cost is well worth it for fans of TV Netflix.com shows who just don’t have the time for commercials. TOP: Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood on ‘House of Cards.’ BOTTOM: The cast of ‘The Killing.’ And best of all, every new the same day. watching. shows, is an extremely dark subscriber gets the first And what that does, essenI wasn’t going to do it this month for free. drama that follows two fictially, for those who choose way initially. But the shows tional Seattle police detecSo if you’ve been unsure of to binge-watch, is create are that good. tives who are responsible whether subscribing to Netfmore of a 12- or 13-part fullAnd yet there’s a probfor some of the most brutal lix would be worth it, waver length feature than it does lem for most viewers when crimes imaginable. no more — it’s worth every shows like “Orange,” “Cards” penny you’ll spend if you’re Another reason why these an episodic show. When the episodes of each and “The Killing” end — you ready to watch. shows are as popular as they of the three shows were last find yourself feeling lost, are likely stems from the Enjoy! ability to binge-watch them. released, I watched each in a sad almost, that it could be Kevin Canessa Jr. can be matter of two to three days. a year or more before more Whenever a new season reached at kevincanessa@ episodes are available. is ready, Netflix releases the The shows are so good, it’s gmail.com. next to impossible to stop That, of course, is driven entire season’s episodes on

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preceding the actual blessing noted, God has given humankind rule over His works, including: “All sheep and oxen, yes, and animals of the field, the birds of the air, the fishes of the sea, and whatever swims the paths of the seas.” The prayer of blessing notes that God “created the world to serve humanity’s needs” and asks: “Give us the grace to see all animals as gifts from You and to treat them with respect for they are Your creation.” And then, all the little gifts who were on Belgrove Drive

were brought forward by their owners to be sprinkled with holy water. (We have attended several of these programs in the past, and it has always amazed us that even the barkiest dogs went quiet when the ceremony began.) Afterwards, goody bags of pet food and treats were distributed to the attendees, who then headed home through all the rain. As we were leaving, we glanced toward the Passaic River at the foot of the hill. We can’t be sure, but we think we saw an ark down there.

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By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent NEW YORK CITY – If you’re a fan of sushi — but don’t like being limited to just sushi when you go out to eat — Sushi Samba in New York City’s West Village is the place to go. Better yet, if you like a mix of Brazilian and Peruvian food, you’re going to fall in love with Sushi Samba quicker than you could imagine. The first Sushi Samba opened in New York City in 2000, when one of the owners, a frequent visitor to Sao Paolo, Brazil learned that Sao Paolo had the largest concentration of Japanese people outside Japan, according to the restaurant’s general manager Joe Ofmani. Back then, the owner decided he wanted to fuse a love for sushi with the incredible cuisines of Brazil and Peru. And from there, things

took off. There are now other locations in London, Las Vegas, South Beach Miami and Coral Gables, Fla. (home to the University of Miami). Dining at any of the locations, but most notably in New York, is like nothing you’ll experience elsewhere, Ofmani says. “And that’s because we like people to really enjoy the whole experience at Sushi Samba,” Ofmani said. “We want our guests to experience the menu and the atmosphere. We ask our guests what they like and don’t like. So what ultimately happens is our diners will enjoy sushi and hot food together.” Ofmani says the concept at Sushi Samba is to “share a little of a lot of food.” “It’s family style,” he said. “And our patrons really enjoy it that way.” But it’s hardly just the food that contributes to the whole

What: Sushi Samba Where: 87 Seventh Ave. South, West Village, Manhattan; other locations in London, Las Vegas, South Beach Miami and Coral Gables, Fla. Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 11:45 a.m. to midnight; Wednesday and Thursday, 11:45 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday 11:45 a.m. to 2 a.m.; and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to midnight. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact/Reservations/More information: Call 212-691-7885, visit www.sushisamba.com (choose West Village) or visit www.facebook. com/SushiSamba. You’ll find a reservation link on the website and copies of the menu there, also.

experience at Sushi Samba. Every Friday and Saturday night, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., there’s a DJ on hand to play what Ofmani calls “Samba House” music. “There’s a lot of drum and bass sounds,” Ofmani said. “It really contributes to a great atmosphere.”

That atmosphere is spread over two entire floors, as well. There’s a huge dining area that includes an incredibly big bar (see above photos). And, the second floor includes a completely outdoor dining experience with New York City views. “If the weather is good, it’s a great way to experience Sushi Samba,” Ofmani said. Ofmani says there are two happy hours at Sushi Samba every day of the week except Saturdays. The first is from 4 to 7 p.m., and the second is from 11 p.m. until closing. There are a lot of drink specials — and that includes the city’s largest selection of the Japanese drink sake. Sake is made from fermented rice, Ofmani says, and its creation process is similar to the preparation of beer. “We pair it with the types of food people decide to order,” Ofmani said. “It’s a lot

like how wine is paired with different foods. There are many kinds to choose from.” So just how good is Sushi Samba? Lots of celebrities have dined there over the years. You never know if you’ll bump into former New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, or Jamie Foxx, Alyssa Milano, Willow Smith, Lindsay Lohan — or a host of others who have repeatedly returned to the restaurant. And, not too long ago, chefs from the restaurant appeared on “Good Day New York” with Greg Kelly and Rosanna Scotto. So if you’re looking for a great meal and want the entire New York City experience, give Sushi Samba a try. Chances are by the time you get home, you’ll be stuffed and planning another visit to the place in the not-toodistant future.

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and was raised to the rank of sergeant exactly a month later. (Editor’s note: We don’t know his circumstances, but such rapid field promotions were not uncommon in World War I, the casualties among the troops being massive.) “Did he ever talk about the war?” we asked Rush. “Very little,” she said. "But he did talk about it being very cold. He had just two thin blankets, so he saved all his newspapers, including the Newark News, put them between the two blankets and stitched them all together."

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Belleville

Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers the following programs. No registration is required. • Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers is offered, starting Oct. 8, and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. • Pajama Storytime is held on Tuesdays, Oct. 14, Nov. 18 and Dec. 9, all at 6 p.m. • Saturday crafts are planned for Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, all at 3 p.m. • Children’s computer classes on Microsoft Word and online research skills is available by appointment. To make an appointment, call 973-450-3434. Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade will step off Sunday, Oct. 12, with special guest Kacy Catanzara of “American Ninja Warrior,” a sports entertainment competition series. Catanzara will kick off the parade at School 7 at 1:30 p.m. All civic associations, classic cars and motorcycle clubs are invited to participate in the Belleville Veterans Day Parade slated for Sunday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. Those interested may contact Bill Steimel at 973-759-4692 (home) or 973955-7211 (cell) no later than Oct. 17.

Harrison

Mayor James Fife and Harrison Town Council announce its second annual Harrison Community Day on Saturday, Oct. 11, in the library park and soccer court. The event begins at Guyon Drive and Peter Higgins Blvd. (Red Bull Arena) with a walk for Autism Speaks, starting at 10:15 a.m. Registration for the walk begins at 9:30 am. The event also includes a children’s soccer tournament and a Health and Business Expo. A rummage sale is slated for Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Church (lower basement), 16 Church Square.

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Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., hosts a program on hypnosis with certified hypnocounselor Kathy

Lindert on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave., announces the following events: • A Garden of Pink Dedication celebrating the center’s “Sponsor a Tulip” program for its Breast Cancer Awareness garden is slated for Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. A one-time $25 fee buys a bulb and assures its care. • Children ages 3 to 9 are invited to “Party with the Great Pumpkin” and enjoy snacks, crafts and a chance to take a picture with the pumpkin on Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. Reservations are required. For tickets, reservations or information, call 973-4290960.

Kearny

The Kearny Fire Department will host an Open House on Sunday, Oct. 12, noon to 4 p.m., at Fire Headquarters, 109 Midland Ave. View the fire apparatus and equipment, meet the firefighters and see live demonstrations, including a “Jaws of Life” automobile extrication. A Fire Safety House from The Burn Center at St. Barnabas and the Fire Sprinkler Burn Trailer will also be there. There will be free handouts and light refreshments. The Woman’s Club of Arlington meets on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. at The Girl Scout House, 635 Kearny Ave. The Salvation Army of Greater Kearny, 443 Chestnut St., offers classes in basic computer skills plus Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The fee is $30 for 12 hours of instruction. For more information, call 201-991-1115 or Pete at 201889-1352. Good Shepherd Church, 780 Kearny Ave., will conduct a blood drive, in conjunction with New Jersey Blood Services, Oct. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave., sponsors a turkey dinner Friday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Admission to the dinner is $10 but there is no charge

for a live auction beginning at 7 p.m. Dinner tickets may be purchased at the door. Takeout orders will be available. For more information, call 201991-1132. Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., will offer free nobake cooking classes for ages 4 to 8, every Wednesday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., beginning Oct. 22. The class will meet for four weeks. Recipes will take food allergies into consideration. Space is limited. To reserve a spot or for more information, call 201-998-2666. The Rosary Society of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 136 Davis Ave., sponsors an Oktoberfest, with live music and food, Friday, Oct. 24, in the church basement. (BYOB). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $25. For tickets, call 201-991-2808 or 201-998-4616. A Doggie Halloween Parade and Festival, sponsored by the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone program, is set for Saturday, Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Arlington Depot Park, off Midland Ave., between Forest and Elm Sts. Dogs can be registered for a costume contest. Current dog license and proof of rabies vaccine are required. Forms are available at www. kearnynj.org, the KUEZ office at 410 Kearny Ave., or K-9 corner, 169 Midland Ave. For more information, call 201-9557985 or email Halloweenpawrade@kearnynj.org. All dogs either attending or participating in the festival must be leashed. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1302 and American Legion Post 99, in conjunction with the Kearny Police and Fire Departments, host Octoberfest Saturday, Oct. 18, noon to 6 p.m., at Veteran’s Field, Bergen Ave. and Afton St. Proceeds will be used to send items to send N.J. National Guard soldiers deployed overseas. Bring non-perishable items to send to troops. The event features live music, food and displays from both the Kearny Fire Department and the N.J. National Guard. Vendors and sponsors are needed. Contact the post at 201-991-9645.

Lyndhurst

ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, 540 New York Ave., hosts the following free programs, each led by in-store registered dietician Julie Harrington, R.D. Advance registration is not required, unless otherwise noted. For more information or to pre-register for a program, contact Harrington at 201-419-9154 or email julie. harrington@wakefern.com. ShopRite’s retail dietitians can serve as guest speakers/ instructors at wellness events hosted by local organizations. • Walking Club, a one-mile trek through the store, starting at Dietician’s Corner, is held every Thursday at 8 a.m. Membership cards and prizes are awarded to all participants. • Flu-Fighting Foods, an opportunity to learn and taste foods that will help keep you healthy during cold and flu season and all year-round, is offered on Thursday, Oct. 9, noon to 2 p.m. • Produce Pick presents Harrington preparing a new dish featuring October’s produce pick on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and 21, noon to 2 p.m. • Cooking Class with Chef Joe will help you learn how to cook up a healthy dish on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m. Recipe cards will be available. Pre-registration is required. • Fall Harvest Cooking Class teaches how to use fall’s fresh bounty to prepare a delicious and nutritious meal on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required. • Scary Facts about Sugar are shared at the Dietitian’s Corner on Thursday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • High Fiber Friday at the Dietitian’s Corner explains how to meet your fiber requirements on Friday, Oct. 24 and 31, noon to 2 p.m. • Soups and Stocks Cooking Class offers tips on how to make a tasty stock and a new soup recipe on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Lyndhurst Public Library, 353 Valley Brook Ave., hosts the following events:

• Fit4Kids Magic Show is open to ages 3 to 10 Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 3:30 p.m. • “Belinda Bumble Bee” author Jennifer Katafigotis meets with children ages 3 to 10 Wednesday, Oct. 22, 4 to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required for both events. To register, call 201-804-2478. The Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst sponsors a children’s Tricky Tray Oct. 18, at the Senior Building, 250 Cleveland Ave., at noon. Tickets are $5. For tickets, call Janet at 201935-1208. Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., hosts a dinner and osteoporosis seminar Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m., at the Senior Center, 250 Cleveland Ave. Call 201-804-2500 to register.

North Arlington

Queen of Peace Rosary Society sponsors a Tricky Tray Friday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m., at San Carlo Fine Caterers, Lyndhurst. The $40 admission includes a four-course dinner and one sheet of small prize tickets. Among the prizes are gift baskets, gift certificates and more. Grand prize values start at $500, which includes an iPad and much more. For more information and tickets, call Betsy at 201-997-3914 or Pegeen at 201-246-1030. North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Road, offers the following programs: • A lecture on coin collecting will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. • An SAT practice test open to grades 9 and up is offered Saturday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.formstack.com/ forms/?1774866-DWur9MjZPt. Note that the library will be closed to the general public after 1 p.m., as usual and will only be open for students taking the practice test. • Story Time for ages 2 to 5 is held every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. • Pumpkin Decorating is available Tuesday, Oct. 14, for kindergarten to grade 5. Registration is required. To register, call 201-955-5640, ext. 126. see AROUND TOWN page

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a Passaic Ave. condominium complex, it was reported to police. The vandalism occurred sometime between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., police said.

Sept. 30 Police responded to a Whitford Ave. residence on a report of an attempted burglary. The residents told police that the front door had what appeared to be pry marks near the handle and exterior locks and that the door wasn’t locking properly. It appeared that no entry had been made nor was anything taken, police said.

Oct. 2 Police responded to an attempted burglary reported at a Franklin Ave. location. A realtor who, police said, is showing the building to prospective occupants, showed officers that the bottom of the front door had pry marks and that the glass in the door was broken. No one got inside, however. The building was secured and detectives were alerted.

Oct. 1 Someone swiped a cement planter from in front of a Chestnut St. house, the owner told police. The planter, green with a Roman flower design on the outside, had plants in it, weighed more than 50 pounds and was valued at about $70. ••• Someone damaged the front steps of Building C in

Oct. 3 Someone removed the passenger side mirror from a Coeyman Ave. resident’s vehicle, police said. A piece of the mirror was found in the driveway. The owner told police that four teens were seen inside a 4-door silver sedan driving through the area during the night.

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New coach Jelcic leads Lyndhurst boys’ soccer through tough times Dennis Jelcic did a fantastic job building the Lyndhurst-Paramus hockey cooperative program, so he believed he could weave some magic in turning the boys’ soccer around at Lyndhurst High School. It certainly made Jelcic one of the most unique coaches in New Jersey. There aren’t many – if any others at all – that coach soccer in the fall and hockey in the winter. It’s definitely a different mix. “I don’t know of any others,” Jelcic said. Jelcic was eager to take on the challenge. “I’m very excited,” Jelcic said before the start of the season last month. “We have a lot of young players who are doing whatever I ask of them. They’re staying late after practice.” Jelcic also brought on veteran Ken Van Rye as an assistant coach. “He’s been nothing short of excellent as an assistant,” Jelcic said. “I’m excited to have a young team that will be competitive for many years to come.” Jelcic is also optimistic about the plethora of young players participating in soccer in town. “We have a lot of young talented players coming up,” Jelcic said.

“The program is looking up.” So there’s no way that Jelcic will look at the Golden Bears’ current 3-7 record as a setback. The Golden Bears showed some promise when they defeated Bergen Charter, 7-4, two weeks ago. But they have lost four of their last five games. Jelcic has a lot of faith in his goalkeepers, namely senior Thomas Hooper and sophomore Milton Rua. Hooper is a former cross country runner who decided to switch to play soccer this season. He has collected 41 saves in seven games. Rua has made 19 saves in three games. “Hooper has been like a fish in water,” Jelcic said. “But he’s tall and athletic and learning as he goes along. Milton is a quality keeper.” The Golden Bears will continue to use both net minders. Junior Ryan Brown has returned to Lyndhrrst after a year away. He’s been an anchor to the Golden Bears’ defense and has collected a team-high six assists. Junior Motana Thungason is a returning see VIEW page

Good weekend of football for Lyndhurst, Kearny Tuero earns first coaching win; Kardinals now 3-1

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The Lyndhurst and Kearny football programs enjoyed big wins last weekend, as Lyndhurst’s Pete Guerriero (l.), the team’s quarterback, rushed for 200 yards and Kearny receiver Sammy Sanchez, who scored five touchdowns in the season opener, made five receptions for 85 yards.

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he first three weeks of the high school football season weren’t as trying as one might think, as Lyndhurst lost all three times. “The spirits were high,” said Lyndhurst first-year head coach Rich Tuero. “We were always moving forward. The kids were all about getting Coach Tuero’s first win, but it wasn’t about me. We just had to keep trying, because we were so close.” The Golden Bears gave undefeated powerhouse Waldwick-Midland Park all it could handle, before falling short in

the fourth quarter. “That was the frustrating part,” Tuero said. “There wasn’t one bit of letdown or giving up. They were always so great.” At Kearny, the spirits were a little different. The Kardinals were enjoying a fine start to the 2014 season and wanted to continue that positive vibe. “We have tough kids who want to win,” said Kearny second-year head coach Nick Edwards. “They want to compete and be football players. They fight and do the best that they can.” So the 0-3 Golden Bears took on Harrison and the 2-1 Kardinals faced Newark Collegiate

last weekend. And both local teams emerged victorious. The Golden Bears were finally able to get new coach Tuero his first win, defeating Harrison, 49-21. The Kardinals won a tough one, taking a 10-6 decision to improve to 3-1, which are completely unchartered waters for the Kards in recent years. It’s been more than 20 years since Kearny had three wins by the first week of October. Needless to say, it was a great weekend of football for the Golden Bears and the Kardinals. Lyndhurst saw its quarterback Pete Guerriero enjoy see FOOTBALL next page

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Guerriero is a transfer from St. Mary’s of Rutherford, a game of a lifetime. Guerwhere he only played deriero had 200 yards rushfense. ing on 14 carries and three Tuero said that Guerriero touchdowns and passed for reminds him of Brian Kapp, 140 yards and another touch- the former Observer Athlete down. On defense, Guerriero of the Year from 2004-2005. had six tackles, two passes “This kid is a stud,” Tuero defended and an interception. said of Guerriero. “(Former “He ran the quarterback Lyndhurst head coach Jim) trap and was gone in five Vuono told me that he’s the seconds,” Tuero said of Guer- fastest kid he’s ever seen at Lyndhurst. That says a lot.” riero. “We knew he had the The Golden Bears wanted talent. We just didn’t know what his role was going to be to win for junior captain Matt DeMarco, who suffered a with us.” FOOTBALL from

thumb injury and is now lost for the season. “Matt has been all in and is all about the team,” Tuero said. “He had 90 yards rushing and a touchdown and made 12 tackles before he left. The kid was possessed.” Tuero said that the victory was big, not only because it was his first ever, but because an 0-4 football team hardly ever recovers for the rest of what becomes a losing season. “The one thing the win does is give the kids confi-

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Kearny quarterback David Nash passed for 200 yards in Kearny’s 10-6 win over Newark Collegiate last weekend, pushing the Kardinals’ record to 3-1, the best mark for a Kearny football team since 1994.

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dence that they can win,” Tuero said. “They now can’t wait to get back into the weight room, get back to practice. They all have their heads held high as they walk around the school and hear all the good stuff.” Tuero also credited Jordan Stewart, who scored a defensive touchdown for the second game in a row. Stewart, the Bears’ outside linebacker, had a 57-yard fumble recovery for a score after having a 38-yard interception return the week before. “He’s playing very well,” Tuero said. The Kardinals are sitting pretty, as they try hard to gain the program’s first-ever NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group IV playoff berth. They’re not there yet, but it’s not too early to dream. “The defense has definitely stepped up,” Edwards said. “They (Newark Collegiate) had fourth and goal and we stripped the ball. We got lucky there. It’s a big win. All the kids want to do is win.” Sophomore Niko Yamba Mamba (yes, that is his real name) was all over the field at his middle linebacker slot. “He’s a special kid,” Ed-

wards said of Yamba Mamba. “He works hard in practice and in the classroom. He’s just a great kid to coach. You want 11 kids like him.” Thiago Teixiera scored the Kards’ lone touchdown. David Nash, the savvy quarterback, threw for 200 yards and Sammy Sanchez had five receptions for 85 yards. The Benavides twins, Mike and Chris, keyed a defensive effort which did not allow a single pass completion the entire game. “They were awesome back there,” Edwards said. Both teams have tough opponents this weekend. The Golden Bears have to face Garfield, while the Kardinals take on former head coach Oscar Guerrero and the Tigers of Memorial of West New York. But there’s joy and hope this week on the two local gridirons. “Our kids aren’t happy about being 3-1,” Edwards said. “We think we should be better. But I’m happy. We’re going forward. We have a good football team.” When is the last time a Kearny coach said those words?

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dangerous offensive threat for the Golden Bears. Sophomore Nick Pacheco and sophomore Doug DaSilva are also promising members in the midfield, along with returning senior starter Christian Formoso. DaSilva has collected three assists this season. Sophomore Raymond Valenzuela is the Golden Bears’ leading goal scorer thus far, tallying four goals this season. Notice the names and the respective years in school.

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Historical Society takes you back half a century The Historical Society of Bloomfield presents a program on “The Administration of Mayor Ralph Conte” Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center, 84 Broad St. featuring the man who became first Democratic mayor in the history of the township. Ralph G. Conte, who served from 1963 to 1966, will discuss the programs and policies, successes and disappointments of his administration. Conte grew up in the Ampere Parkway section of town, attended Carteret School, South Junior High, Bloomfield High School (Class of 1947), Seton Hall University and Fordham University School of Law. He was a partner in the law

The Golden Bears have a host of sophomores. One after another, they’re all young. “We’re going through a lot of growing pains,” Jelcic said. “We’re a little inexperienced and rough to start.” The forward line is also young, with Marildo Mera and Luis Yolinares as sophomores and Adrian Baronowski and Vincent DiTonto as freshmen. So the Golden Bears’ record might be under .500, but the promise is there for a bright future.

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“We’re going to be fine,” Jelcic said. “We definitely have a lot of kids who are interested in playing and who want to play. They practice hard all the time and play hard.” That attitude will certainly lead to better results in the future. For now, the Golden Bears have to build on the wins they enjoyed against Bergen Charter, Ridgefield and local rival Queen of Peace. “I like the direction of the program,” Jelcic said. “We’re moving forward.”

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scored 20 goals and added 18 assists. In the week prior to her departure across the Atlantic, Seca scored nine goals and added six assists. Seca had an incredible five goals and two assists against Weehawken, added two goals and two assists against Immaculate Conception of Lodi and had two goals and two assists against St. Mary’s of Rutherford. That’s some offensive explosion and certainly a tremendous sendoff. For her efforts, Seca has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. “It feels awesome,” Seca said. “It shows that my hard work pays off. I had the right hungry mentality to get those five goals. I’m very happy with the way the season is going.” Seca said that she had a lot of confidence coming into her senior year because she played with the top club soccer team in New Jersey, namely the Player Development Association (PDA). “It helped with my skills and helped me improve tremendously,” Seca said. “It gave me a tremendous amount of confidence. I was really excited coming into the season, but I didn’t know what to expect. We lost a lot of seniors from last year. I knew I had to step up a little.” Seca said that she has been holding control of the ball more and finding teammates like Taylor Barth, who has also scored 20 goals thus far. “I bring the ball up myself,” Seca said. “That takes a little getting used to. I used to pass the ball a lot, but now, I look to take the ball and shoot as well. After a while, that gets natural.” Seca said that she will miss playing with her team for the next two weeks.

“It’s tough, because we’ve all been working so hard,” Seca said. “I hate to leave. I want to be able to help the team. It stinks that this is taking place now and I can’t be a part of what my team is doing. But this is a once-in-a-lifetime dream.” Farinola is happy having inherited a talented player like Seca. “She’s really been like having another coach on the field,” Farinola said. “She has helped me tremendously. It’s a nice gift to have as a new coach. She’s fabulous. She worked so hard in the offseason.” Farinola said that Seca’s work ethic in the offseason served as an inspiration for the other members of the Vikings. “She got her fitness level up,” Farinola said. “She worked on her speed. She worked on her feet with the ball. She moves the ball effortlessly. And she can use both feet and can shoot from 30 yards out with either foot. It’s hard to see anyone else with that ability and it’s really cool to watch.” Farinola heard some good things about Seca when he took the head coaching position. “But she’s better than I thought,” Farinola said. “I knew she was going to be the center midfielder, but she’s outdone my expectations.” Farinola said that the attention Seca commands has made her other players, like Barth, better performers. “Other teams can’t help but to give all the attention to her, so she’s helped the others,” Farinola said. “It wasn’t her team at the beginning of the year, but it is now. And now she knows it’s her team.” Remarkably, Seca has not received any offers from colleg-

Rivera earns degree

Kearny’s Robert Rivera was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, at the college’s 42nd commencement last month at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. Rivera, an assistant branch manager with Hertz, used online courses, testing and transfer credits to complete his degree requirements with

the college in three years. Rivera said his children have been the driving force behind his earning his degree. “My time at TESC has given me a platform to deliver that message, as the experience has not only enhanced my job qualifications but given me a fulfillment and sense of accomplishment I hope to instill in my daughters,” he said.

es, despite her soccer prowess and her academic status. Seca is currently ranked second in the North Arlington Class of 2015. “I’m sure she’ll get some attention soon,” Farinola said. “I think she’s a Division 1 player. If she played any sport, she’d be an All-League player. That’s how good of an athlete she is. She’s a special girl. Someone

has to give her a look now.” “That’s the ultimate dream,” Seca said. “My goal has always been to play at the college level.” Seca was asked if her 5-foot2 stature hurt her chances of getting recognized by colleges. “No, not at all,” Seca said. “I don’t really think about that. Whenever I hear that I’m too

short, I use that for motivation.” Needless to say, Seca is sitting atop the world. She’s scored five goals in a game, knocked in 20 goals in 11 games and is now headed to Portugal to play for that nation’s top U-17 program. Life is good for Joanna Seca. “It’s really been a fun year,” Seca said.

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• Music and Craft for ages 2 to 5 is held Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11:45 a.m. • Young Adult Movie Day features a screening of “The Fault in Our Stars” for grades 6 and up Friday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. • Teen Girls Group, moderated by a licensed social worker, is offered for grades 7 to 12 Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 3:30 p.m. • Tween Book Club, open to grades 4 to 7, meets Thursday, Oct. 16, at 3:30 p.m. • Origami, open to grades 4 to 7, is held Friday, Oct. 17, at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 201-955-5640. North Arlington Elks, 129 Ridge Road, hosts a fish fry Oct. 10, 4 to 7 p.m. Admission is $12. Shrimp cocktail and clams on the half-shell will also be available for $5 for a half-dozen and $8 for a dozen.

The Senior Harmony Club of North Arlington sponsors a trip to Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, Tuesday, Oct. 21. Cost of the trip is $25. Attendees will receive $30 in slot play and $5 for food. Nonmembers are welcome. For reservations or more information, call Florence at 201-991-3173.

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Woman’s Club sponsors a beefsteak fundraiser Friday, Oct. 24, 7 to 11 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus hall, 194 River Road. Tickets are $40. Proceeds benefit various local charities. For tickets and more information, call Christine at 201-577-1088 or Fran Sardoni at 973-8186421.

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The Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, offers the following programs. • For children: • Drop-In Craft is open to all ages every

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‘Orphaned’ twice Mina (ID#12342) was brought to the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, 100 United Lane, Teterboro, because her family was moving and couldn’t take her along. This is Mina’s second visit to the shelter. According to shelter volunteers, this 4-yearold, female, pit bull terrier is full of life and love. She has once again quickly become a volunteer favorite. The shelter suggests that her new family provide her with proper physical and mental stimulation, exercise and some training, particularly with resource guarding. Mina does not like to share. However, the shelter volunteers have high hopes for her since she is such a people-pleaser. They feel that given a second chance to prove herself, she will make a spectacular lifetime companion.

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Garfield’s September Students of the Month Curtis Brack, principal of Garfield School in Kearny, announces Garfield’s students of the month for September: Charles Gutierez, Leah Puente, Sarah Rettschlag, Vivian Wang, Mateo Santiago, Eric Gutierrez, Val-

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Nutley collegians Lily Mason, Austin Kunz and Nicholas Liaci, all of Nutley, are enrolled in college for the fall 2014 semester.

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Dorothy N. Belbey Dorothy N. Belbey of Brick passed away Oct. 1 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. She was born in Long Island, N.Y., and lived in Kearny prior to moving to Brick in 1982. Dorothy was a parishioner of St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church, and a graduate of Georgian Court College. She was predeceased by her husband John T. Belbey and all of her brothers and sisters. Dorothy is survived by her two sons Jack F. Belbey and Kevin D. Belbey and his wife Donna; she is also survived by her three grandchildren, Kevin, Ryan, and Shaun. Arrangements were by the Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, 885 Mantoloking Road, Brick. A funeral Mass was offered at St. Dominic’s Church, 250 Old Squan Road, Brick. Donations can be made in Dorothy’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Alice C. Belfiore Mrs. Alice C. Belfiore, 92, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The funeral Mass was offered on Oct. 3 at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, at 10 a.m. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery. Calling hours were held from the Condon Funeral Home (condonfuneralhome.com) 684 Kearny Ave.,

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Kearny. Mrs. Belfiore was born in Jersey City and has lived in Kearny for many years. Alice had been the office manager for Arlington Tax and Bookkeeping for 29 years. She was a past president and member of the Ladies of UNICO and the Arlington Woman’s Club. And she was also involved in many other civic organizations over the years. She was predeceased by her husband, Sebastian (Buster) Belfiore in 1993. Surviving are her children Celeste (Lou) Pandolfi, Bernadette (Tom) Antonelli, Joseph Belfiore and Patricia (Dave) Despotovich. Also surviving are her siblings, Mary and Molly Cancia, Dominick Cancia and Rosemarie Latini as well as her grandchildren, Chris and Jennifer Szpila, Brianna and Michael Antonelli and Alex and Dana Despotovich. John J. Blevis John J. Blevis died peacefully on Oct. 4 in Clara Maass Medical Center. He was 87. Born in Harrison, he lived

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Dorothy DePaolo Dorothy DePaolo died Oct.1. She was 47. Born in Belleville, she had been living in Seaside Heights. Dorothy was the daughter of June McCain and the late Charles DePaolo. The arrangements were private. Condolence may be left at www.armitagewiggins.com.

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Patrick J. Manley Patrick J. Manley, 68, passed away at Community Medical Center, Toms River, after a short illness on Saturday, Sept. William Kosciuch 27. William Kosciuch died peaceFuneral services were under fully on Sept. 26. He was 90. the direction of the Mulligan Born in Jersey City, he lived Funeral Home, Harrison. A in Kearny for 64 years. Private funeral Mass was held at Holy arrangements were by the Cross Church. His interment Armitage Wiggins Funeral was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Home in Kearny. To leave onNorth Arlington. For informaline condolences, please visit tion, please visit www.mulliganwww.armitagewiggins.com. funeralhome.org. Bill served in the Army durBorn in Newark, he lived ing World War II and was a most of his life in Harrison. retired dairy manager from the Afterwards, he lived in various A & P in Belleville. states due to his work, eventuHusband of the late Theally settling in Toms River in resa (nee Paschenko), he is 2011. He worked as a senior unsurvived by his children and derwriter for Metropolitan Life their spouses John and Molly Insurance Company for many Kosciuch and Elaine and Wilyears, retiring in 1998. He liam Lombardi. Also surviving see OBITS page are his grandchildren Liza, Sara,

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BELLEVILLE 2 BR modern apt. With Central air & Heat. Parking Space. 1 ½ month’s security. No pets. Available Now. (201)424‐0957

HARRISON 1 bedroom, Bath, EIK, LR, DR. Walking distance to NYC transp. $950/month. 11/2 month security. No pets Available Sept. 1, 2014. Please call 973.818.7414

HARRISON 1 BR, 1st fl. Of 3 family house, on 6th st. Nice kitchen & Bath. $850/month + utilities. Please call 646-226-8991.

KEARNY 1st Floor Apt. (1L) of a 4 family home. 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 3rd floor, 1 bedroom, kitchen, dining room/living room combo. $900/month. Utilities included. 1 month security. Available now. (973)527-3719

KEARNY 3 room, 1 bedroom Heat and Hot water Included $850/month. O’HARA AGENcY (201) 997-6300

BLOOMFIELD 4 rm apt. All utilities incld, except electric. Move in ready. $1100/mo. Contact Pat (973) 489-7002

belleville BELLEVILLE 2nd fl. 2 BR’s, Belleville Nutley border. W/D Hook up. HT/HW included $1300/month.Avl. Jan. 1st 862-201-6166. BELLEVILLE 1 BR $915/month including HT/HW, 50 Watchung Ave. located behind Clara mass hospital, no pets. Contact Marcelo (201)622-3118 or Patrician Associates 973-284-0648. BELLEVILLE 1 bdrm in apt building. $850 includes HT/HW. No pets. (201) 998-9465

BELLEVILLE 16 Howard Place. off Washington Avenue. 3 rooms. 1 BR. HT/HW $850/month included. (973)801-5900 BELLEVILLE 5 room, 2 bedrooms, parking, washer/dryer hook-up. $1150/month +utilities, 1-1/2 months security. Available November 1st. No pets. (201)697-7593 (201)689-9088 BELLEVILLE 1-1/2 rooms studio, kitchen & LR ONLY. No pets. HT/HW included. Call Al (973)284-0904

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BELLEVILLE 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. Available now. 1-1/2 months security. HT/HW included. No pets. Call Mike (201) 994-5056

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

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HARRISON Recently renovated, 1 bedroom apt. 3rd floor. $900/month, 1 month security + utilities. No pets. (973)583-7670 HARRISON 1 BR. Close to PATh. No pets. No smoking utilities separate. Avl. Now. 1 month security. $1,000/month. 973-454-4536. HARRISON 1st fl. 2 BR, 2 full baths, LV, EIK, Yard, Finished basement. No pets. $1,300/month, Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. Available now. Credit check required. (862) 755-3972. HARRISON Studio, 1 room, Kitchen, bath, No pets. No smoking. Close to PATH. $800/month. Utilities Included. 1 ½ months security. Available November 1st. (973) 704-5532. HARRISON 5 rooms, LR, DR, Kitchen, 2 BR’s 1st fl. Walking distance to PATH. 973-641-0069. HARRISON Private Studio, Kitchen bathroom, 10 min. walk to PATH. Refrigerator included. $825/month. 1 ½ months security. 201-491-4174 or 973-202-9195. HARRISON 5 room Apt., 2 BR’s Central A/C, Heat. 1 Parking. $1,350/month. + Security + utilities. No pets. Avl. Immediately. (973) 484-8022 (973) 524-2666 HARRISON Nice 1 bedroom apt. Cleveland Avenue. 2nd floor. Extra storage space off kitchen. Good neighborhood. Good rental history. No smoking. No pets. No washer/dryer. $900/month. (954)448-3339

HARRISON 2 BR w/large closets, Large LV/DR w/extra closet space, Kitchen, Bath. Close to PATH. No pets. Available Now. (201) 719-0714. HARRISON New House 3 BR, 2 Bath. $1,800/month. 1½ months security. No pets. Laundry & Parking included. Close to PATH & Schools. (252) 259-5854 HARRISON 3 bedrooms. 3rd floor. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. Available November 1st. No pets. $1280/month (201)893-1955 HARRISON 2 bedrooms. Walking distance to PATH. $1300/month + utilities 1-1/2 months security. No smoking. No pets. (201)619-4958 HARRISON Modern 1 BR, 2nd Fl. Private Entrance. Clean, Quiet & comfortable. Refrigerator. No pets. $750/month + utilities. Security & lease. 862-223-9974.

kearny KEARNY 3 & 4 Clean rooms. HT/HW included. $850$1150/month. See super 6 woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or call 917-858-8246 for appointment. KEARNY 3rd floor apartment of a 3 family home. LR, BR, kitchen. Very safe, central & convenient location. 1 block from town hall and transportation. Available October 1st. $800/month plus utilities. Call (973) 419-0808. KEARNY 4 rooms apt. parking. No pets. Quiet neighborhood. 3rd flr. $1100/month, 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available now. (201) 988-2741

KEARNY Large 1 BR apt. Loft style. Featuring open floor plan, high ceiling, large windows, H/W floor throughout, New ceramic style in bath. New kitchen, Ceiling fans in each room. $1,200/month + security & utilities. No pets. (201) 991-6942. KEARNY 4 rooms on 3rd floor of 3 family. 1 bedroom, stove, refridge, dishwasher & ac supplied. HT/HW, electric included. No pets. Available October 15th. 1-1/2 months security. $1050/month. Call (201)970-2435 or (201)913-7295 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 $900$1150 + Utilities. 1 ½ months security. Close to NY Transportation. No pets. Call (201) 998-8226. Between the hrs. 6am-4pm. MondayFriday for Appt. KEARNY 1 bedroom. Arlington Section. Newly Renovated. Laundry on Premises. HT/HW included. Near Transportation. No pets. $825/month + security. (201)998-4972

KEARNY Renovated 2 bedrooms, 3rd floor. Available November 1st. $1050/month, 1 month security. Separate utilities. (201)232-0565 Hablamos Español KEARNY 3 bedrooms, Kitchen, Bath, LR, Backyard. 1st fl. 1 month security deposit. Available now. (201) 376-3184.

KEARNY 2nd floor, 4 ½ rooms. Pay own utilities. 1 month security. No pets. $950/month. Available November 1st. Please call after 3pm (201) 991-0247 (551) 580-1420 KEARNY Arlington Area. 5 rooms, 1 bath. 1-1/2 months security. $1200 + utilities. No pets. (201) 213-1871 KEARNY 1 BR apt. in apt. building. Wood kitchen cabinets, stove, refridg. Ceramic tile floors. H/W floors throughout rest of apt. laundry in building. Near NYC trans. & mins. To highway. No pets. No smoking. $880/month. Security $1320. Application, credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. (551) 226-0566 KEARNY 168 Windsor St., 2nd fl., 2 BR’s, LV, EIK, Full Bathroom Available Nov. 1st 704-773-6998. KEARNY Arlington Section. beautiful 3rd floor apt., 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms. No pets. $1150/month + 1 month security & utilities. Available November. Call (201) 955-0221 KEARNY Arlington section, attractive 4 room apt. 4 family home. 1st fl. W/D Hook-up. Security. $1150 + utilities. 201-998-7268. KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR, Arlington section. Available Novmbr 1st. $1,200/month. Close to transportation. No pets. 201-362-2264 KEARNY Modern 3 room furnished apt., 1 BR. HT/HW included. Refrigerator included. Smoke-Free & quiet residence. $1050/mo. Please call (201) 600-0233 to schedule an appt.

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

lyndhurst LYNDHURST 2nd Fl. 2 BR, Close to Trans, Rt. 3 & 21. W/D Hookup. Sep. Entrance. 1 Car Parking. 1.5 Deposit. $15 Application Fee. No smoking. No pets. $1,350 + utilities. (201) 428-7037.

LYNDHURST 2nd fl. 1 BR apt. Private House. H/W floors, $1000/mo + 1 month security. HT/HW included. Small pet ok. 201-575-5270. LYNDHURST 1 bedroom, LR, large EIK, tiled bath, 2 closets, 1 walk-in closet, wall-to-wall carpets, full walk-up attic for storage. Available November 1st. $950/month. HT/HW included. Credit/ background check required. (201) 893-7555 LYNDHURST 2 BR Apt. Appliances included. $1450/month + utilities. 1 ½ months security. 1 car parking. Laundry Hook-ups. Avl. December 1st. 201-507-5927 LYNDHURST 2 bdrms, Apt. in garden apt. Great condition heat included $1,300month. 1 parking space. O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300

LYNDHURST spacious studio apt. off St. parking, refrigerator & Stove. Full Tile Bath. $725/month + Security. (201)438-0535.

LYNDHURST 3 rm. Apt. heat and parking spot included $1050/month. O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300

ApArtments for rent newark NEWARK Newly renovated, 1 BR $900/mo. Vailsburg/ Near Seton Hall. HT/HW included. Safe/Secure. Brick Historic Bldg. H/W Floors. Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans. 1 month security. Section 8 ok. No fees. No pets. 973-216-9470

n. arlington N.ARLINGTON 4 room apt., 2 bdrms, 2 family home. Private entrance. Nice neighborhood. Close to all trans. Hardwood floors. Fridge and ceiling fans included. $1400/m. HT/HW incl. 1 mo. sec. Avail Oct. 1st (201)725-4392 N.ARLINGTON Newly renovated, beautiful 2 bedroom apt., 3rd floor. $1200/month + utilities. 1 month security. Available October (201)966-8095 between 9am-9pm N.ARLINGTON 3 Bedroom, 2nd fl. Of a 2 family. No Pets. $1,400 + utilities. Call (201)450-1370 N.ARLINGTON 5 Renovated rooms + computer room, central air. No pets. 11/2 months security. $1400/month + utilities. Available November 1st. (201) 997-3348 N.ARLINGTON Small Apt. No pets. No Smoking. Close to NY Transportation. 201-577-4301. N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. Apt. in 2 family with 3 BR $1,400 + utilities. No pets. (201) 450-1370

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

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AUto for sAle 2005 Eco van, working van, 1 owner, good condition. 973-985-3660. 2003 Toyota Camry, good condition, V6 Low mileage. 973-985-3660.

condo for rent LYNDHURST 1 Bedroom Condo. Stainless steel & granite Kitchen. Off street parking. HT included. $1150/mo O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300.

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

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

N.ARLINGTON 3 Family home, great Location! Great for investors! Huge driveway w/black top paving, 3 carports. Please call Marta 386-569-3026.

Single man, healthy, secure, seeking Spanish/English speaking lady, physically fit. Attractive 45-50 years old. For lasting relationship. 201-406-9443

LYNDHURST Huge room for rent. $665/month. All utilities, cable & internet included. 1 month security. Available 11/1 (973) 592-2678

Hair Stylist & Barber Wanted  Contact Flo 201-207-8848

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MBRR construction LLc Home improvements, Professional services Licensed and fully insured, call today for Free estimate 201-772-8748

N.NEWARK – Room for rent, Forest hill section. $425/month. Shared Bath, No Kitchen. Utilities included. No smoking. No pets. Call after 4:30pm (973) 752-6877.

Gal-Friday Local store, Carpet & Drapery Dept. Must be reliable, well spoken, organized self starter. Able to work on own. Sales, ordering, set-up installs, Bookkeeping. Off on Weds. Sat. is a must. Apply in person: House of Rugs 510 Kearny Ave Kearny, NJ

hoUse for sAle N.ARLINGTON Two 4 family house, 1 BR, LV, Kitchen, 1st floor apartment has basement. 30 min. from Manhattan. $950,000. Call (201)998-8429 or (201)283-4051

KEARNY 2 family house with parking lot. $229,000. First fl. 1 BR. 2nd fl. 3 BR’s why pay rent. 30 min from NYC. Call (201)998-8429 or (201)283-4051.

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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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N.ARLINGTON $259,000 2 Family, 1 BR each floor. 1 car garage. Ideal location. Close to NYC transportation. Call owner (973) 284-1056 N.ARLINGTON 2 family to be built 6 over 6 rooms Pick your colors. Call for details. $630,000. O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300. N.ARLINGTON A Must See 1 Family to be built lovely street Mother/Daughter home 6 room w/finished basement Call for details. $515,000 O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300. North Arlington $259,000 3 bedrooms. Garage. Great Neighborhood. LR, DR, lg 3 bdrms. with CTB Walk up attic possible 4th bdrm. Driveway and garage. O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300.

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

pArKing for rent Rear Yard Parking spaces for rent. Small Commercial vehicles ok. (201) 390-1729.

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

Divorced man, healthy, attractive w/Good steady job, Home owner. Seeking to meet, responsible working, Bilingual Spanish/English speaking lady. 48-52 years old. Physically fit, attractive, independent, for lasting relationship. 201-406-9443 Nice, fun, male 34 year’s old, looking for English speaking female. 27-43 for a long lasting relationship. 845-709-7898.

room for rent BELLEVILLE Roommate wanted. Female preferred. Big Room. $600/month + security. References required. Call Lucy 973-855-6136 KEARNY Furnished sleeping room for single person. Smokefree, Drug-free. Close to transportation. 304 chestnut street. Security required. (201)207-8029. BELLEVILLE 3rd fl. Utitlies included. Require 1 month Security. No Smoking. Avl. Now. Call Maria (973) 759-7077. 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 KEARNY Store for rent at 842 Kearny Ave. 973-229-2786

Kearny Room for rent. Utilities, cable and Internet included. Available Now. (201) 898-3527

employment / help WAnted Drivers CDL A/B Call today start tomorrow, Great Pay & Benefits. 201-991-1586. Now Hiring! Property inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net (732)766-4425 ask for Mel

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

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 Light Assembly & Order Picking in Warehouse. Company near Mill St., Belleville. $9.00/hr. to start. Call (973)482-8603

Roofers wanted full time for shingles and torch down. Mechanics & laborers 5 years minimum experience Serious Inquiries Only. Contact 973-481-9319 CDL-A. Average $52,000 per yr. plus. Excellent Home Time + Weekends. Monthly Bonuses up to $650. 5,000w APU's for YOUR Comfort + ELogs. Excellent Benefits. 100% no touch. 877-704-3773 Seeking two dental assistants, one with x-ray license and the other one with expanded function and experience working with Orthodontist. E-mail gooddentist@ hotmail.com oo fax to (973) 597-1817 or Call (973) 597-1818.

Currently hiring Compounding Pharmacy Sales or prior Pharmaceutical Sales Experience with a Network of doctors. Highly competitive commission. Please email your resume to PharmaceuticalReps@ lmfmarketing.com to set up an interview.

CAR$ $200-$500 PAID ON THE SPOT. FREE TOWING 201-428-0441 ANY CAR, VAN OR TRUCK. NO TITLE, NO KEYS, NO PROBLEM. cArpet cleAning Carpet Cleaning Steam Cleaning Area Rugs Restretch & Repair Free Estimates (201)887-8212

child/AdUlt dAycAre Energetic, Reliable, organized & Honest woman desires to help you with your loved ones. Very Good References. Call Ines 973-483-0942

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

Reliable, trustworthy & impeccable HOME CLEANING. 10 years experience. Weekly or biweekly. Reference available. Speak Brazilian/ Portuguese. Camila (201) 602-2624

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

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Auto Detailing by Andrew. Perfection for half the cost. Lyndhurst. $75 & up. (862) 754-0007.

Martinez Chimney Specializing • Roofing • Siding • Chimneys Fully Ins. And License martinezchimney.com Lic. 13VH06939900 (201) 952-0076

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

hAndymAn services “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

Fernando Ferrer European Experience Ceramic Work, Carpentry, Painting (201)428-4477

heAting services P&M Mechanical LLC Heating/AC Service, Maintenance & Replacements Fully Insured Free Estimates (201)686-1269

home improvement 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

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

Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 10/12, 10am5pm. 140 Riverview Avenue, N.Arlington. Downsizing, house was sold, various items, great prices. Raindate 10/18-10/19

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

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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

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

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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

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

moving services J & J Express Co. #1 Rental Trucks with Driver • Moving Services • Pick up & Delivery • Helpers Only (Load/ Unload) (866) 270-8498 (908) 422-7487

mAsonry contrActors 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

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

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Professional House Painter 165 Interior & Exterior Printing-Plastering-Taping Free Estimates

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

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

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

Interior/Exterior • Water damage • Sheetrock Aluminum siding spray Referrals Licensed Fully Insured Owner Operated • Free Est. (201)896-0292

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

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

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

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New + Re-roofing • Flat roofing Window installation • Siding • Gutters Cleaned Free estimates Fully insured (973) 343-1167 Lic#13VH04302300

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

Nick (201)997-7657

Homes, basements garages & more. Our prices & service will be the best. Our customers come first. Same day no hassles. We get it done. Fully insured.

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

seAmsless gUtters D. FITZGERALD Seamless Gutters Installed LLC Gutters Cleaned • Yankee Gutters Repaired & Relined • Slate Roofs Repaired • Flat Roofs Sealed & Coated “Save Plenty – Call Dennie” 1-800-479-3262

tree service Brookdale Tree Service Expert Tree & Shrub Care All work owner supervised Licensed & Insured. (973) 338-9284.

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

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Retired English/language Arts Teacher available to tutor. Call (201) 955-1863.

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Everything must go! New & slightly used furniture, houseware & appliances, clothing & winter coats, jewelry & more. For more details call Angela (862)899-1217. 402 Dewitt Ave., Belleville, 10/10-10/12 10am-finish, raindate 10/17-10/19

fUrnitUre for sAle Thomasville Dinning room set w/6 chairs, hutch. Hot point 24”stove. 18cu.ft. GE refrigerator. Kitchen set w/6chairs. For info call 973-661-4717.

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Huge yard sale Sat. Oct. 11th 8am-4pm Sunday Oct. 12th 8am-1pm. 746 Forest St. Kearny. Off Belleville Pike. Snow blower, Men’s & Boys clothes, Women & Girl’s clothes, Lots of shoes and Jackets, Household items.

item for sAle Kenmore Top mount Refrigerator $300. Like new condition 28x63x31 ¼. Serious Inquires only. 978-417-9584.

merchAndise for sAle 2 Bedroom sets King/Twin & other furniture. Call to set up appt. (201) 638-0849

Garage Sale: 12 Madison Ave. Kearny, October 11th 9am4pm. Used Furniture, Household goods, some electronics.

Waterford Crystal. Sofa & Chair, Entertainment unit with Free TV. Marble end table. Glass coffee table & Bedroom set. Call 201-889-4330

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

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

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Harrison police blotter Sept. 29 Two shipments delivered by UPS on different days to a residence in the 300 block of Jersey St. were reported stolen, police said. One package containing two pairs of men’s shoes valued at $269 that came on Aug. 29 was reported missing, as was a package with a set of $20 head phones, delivered Sept. 22, police said. Sept. 30 At 3:18 p.m., police separated two girls fighting in the 700 block of Hamilton St. Officersseparated the two Harrison High School female students, processed them at headquarters and released them to their parents. Oct. 2 Police responded to a residential burglary reported by tenants in the 700 block of William St. The tenants told police they’d left their apartment at 11 a.m., and upon returning at 8:40 p.m., they found in the hallway near the door a piece of wood shaped in the form of a small pry bar type tool and discovered that two Lenovo laptops, with a total value of $1,600, had been taken, along with two necklaces, removed from a jewelry box in a bedroom. ••• Gerald Stewart, 39, of Kearny, was issued three summons for alleged violations of failure of observe a signal, DUI and reckless driving after police say he was observed disregarding a traffic signal at Hamilton St. and Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. North, while traveling east toward N. Fifth St. Police said they detected a strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath. Oct. 5 At 2:28 p.m., police were sent to the Rite Aid Pharmacy, in the 700 block of Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. North on a report of shoplifting. The store manager told police that he saw a man, later identified as William Ferguson, 51, of Newark, remove six bottles of Lubriderm Moisture Lotion from a shelf and conceal them in a black backpack. When confronted, the manager said Ferguson emptied the contents of the bag on the floor. Police said Ferguson also had two outstanding warrnants, $250 from Kearny and $500 from North Arlington. He was arrested on the warrants and issued a summons for shoplifting. – Ron Leir

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SCOuTS from As a follow-up activity, the scouts have scheduled a Home Party Vendor Day for Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Kearny House with proceeds of all sales going to the House fundraising drive. Some background on the evolution of the Kearny House: Archibald Salmond is credited with the introduction of Girl Scouts to Kearny in 1918. The West Hudson Girl Scout Council was incorporated in 1930 to represent Kearny, Harrison, East Newark and North Arlington. Troops met in a rented storefront on Midland Ave. opposite the firehouse. In Sept. 1955, New Jersey Gov. Robert Meyner signed a bill that allowed municipalities to give or lease property to organizations that previously excluded Boy and Girl Scouts. “Kearny was the first town to take advantage of it,” noted WeHudCo Trust member Teddie Jablonski, who began her foray into scouting as a Brownie in 1950. In March 1956, Kearny leased the then-vacant lot at 635 Kearny Ave., off Columbia Ave., to the West Hudson Girl Scout Council for 99 years at $1 a year and the Council immediately began a fundraising effort to construct a headquarters. A total of $120,000 – including more than $20,000 from the DuPont Co.’s Arlington Employees Welfare Fund – was collected, of which $80,000 was used to complete the building, with the balance to be used for office staff and future maintenance. The cornerstone was laid in 1960 and the first troop meeting was held at the House in 1961. Today, it’s is one of the few facilities wholly owned by a Girl Scout unit in the state. Most meet in schools or houses of worship. The Kearny House is open to – and has hosted -girl scout troops from as far as Canada. The Trust, which is now known as WeHudCo, Inc., has recently been granted 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status. With its contingency fund pretty well depleted, it is gearing up to raise money “to ensure the future of our building, our Kearny Scout House, and the future of the Girl Scout program,” said

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Troop 2771 leaders Marybeth Kennedy (l.) and Lisa Amato oversee coloring project undertaken by scouts (from l.) Caitlyn Cooper, Victoria Amato, Faith Kennedy and Mikayla Bradow in the Kearny Girl Scout House (r.) which will be getting a facelift shortly.

Jablonski. For the present, she said, that means repairs to the roof, downspouts, new gutters, flushing out of the main drain, waterproofing the basement, fixing the blacktop in back, updating the kitchen and new drapes. Today, the West Hudson unit – which claimed nearly 400 members in the late 1990s – has fallen off to 70 scouts and 17 adult volunteer leaders doing cookie sales, learning cooking, sewing and knitting skills, as well as community service projects like food and clothing drives for post-Sandy victims, holiday toy drives for kids in the hospital and darning little wool hats for infants. And scout leaders are finding new ways to connect with girls. Margy Hill, with 40 years in scouting in Belleville and Kearny, recently moved to Pennsylvania but is still leading a troop of older girls through weekly “video meets” via Google Plus and monthly in-person meets in Kearny. “Scouting is something I’m very passionate about,” Hill said. “It’s a big priority for me. I grew up in a scouting family and I love seeing what the girls get out of it,” particularly in developing life and leadership skills. Hill recalled one ex-scout calling her “to thank me for making her participate in selling cookies” because she found later that the experience of going out and dealing with consumers stood her in good stead “when she got her first job in retail sales.” “That, to me, was high praise,” said Hill.

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served his country in the United States Army, and was honorably discharged as a 1st lieutenant. He received a bachelor’s degree from St. Peter’s College, Jersey City. He is survived by his sister Sheila Botch and her husband Chester, his three nephews Chester Jr., Brian and Kevin,

his great-nephews and nieces Michael, Analyssee and Lea. He is also survived by many cousins and friends. James A. Ortel James A. Ortel died Oct. 3. He lived in Elizabeth before moving to Bloomfield 18 years ago. Arrangements are by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral

Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, and burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. To leave online condolence please visit www. armitagewiggins.com. Jim was a retail sales director for Acosta Sales and Marketing in Hackensack.

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