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By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – When Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1302 elected its new commander in May, it also made local history. Jennifer M. Long, who was installed in office at the state VFW convention in June, is the first woman to head a veterans’ organization in this area. And before any chauvinists ask: Yes, she has the credentials. Impressive credentials. Long served in the U.S. Army for 30 years, retiring in August 2012 with the rank of Sergeant Major. Her last assignment was with the 101st Airborne in Afghanistan, where she spent nine months “in country” and received a Bronze Star. While there, she was assigned to the French Army as an adviser on Afghan affairs, overseeing the equipping and training of local police and military in anticipation of the transfer of power from the French to Afghan forces. She also served a combat tour in Iraq in 2008-09, worked security operations at Guantanamo Bay and is a veteran of the Gulf War. Asked to comment on all that, she simply said, “You do see VFW page

Photo by Ron Leir Developers and operators of the Element in Harrison power-pedal an electronic ‘ribbon-cutting,’ marking the opening of the new hotel.

of years” in places like the United Kingdom and China. With the Element brand, “we want to tap into a focus on wellness and sustainability,” he said. Last Thursday in Harrison, the hotel’s builders and

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new location, 399 Somerset tarwood Hotels & ReSt., just off Frank E. Rodgers sorts Worldwide opened Blvd. South. its 14th Element hotel in Starwood CEO Fritz van Harrison last Thursday with Paasschen told visitors that members of the developthat the company is “looking ment team pedal-powering a to open 19 more” Element virtual ribbon-cutting at the hotels “in the next couple

Latest snafu for troubled district By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

BELLEVILLE – For the past few years, it has been nothing but Sturm und Drang at the Belleville public school district. In late 2012 the superinten-

dent of schools resigned in the wake of several lawsuits by former subordinates charging him with sexual harassment and discrimination. During 2013 and 2014, angry teachers lambasted the school board for spending $2 million on an elaborate security sys-

tem instead of fixing broken computer equipment and replenishing instructional supplies and the teachers’ union head narrowly avoided being fired for “conduct unbecoming.” This year, the state assigned the district a fiscal monitor

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from its South Bergen JIF (Joint Insurance Fund) coverage because of pending litigaLYNDHURST – tion against the township and or the past nine years, in Giangeruso in his capacity as public safety director. deference to his lengthy Several lawsuits and/or prior service with the Lyndhurst Police Department, notices of intent to sue allege having retired as deputy chief, that Giangeruso has interfered with the management of the his colleagues on the township governing body have ac- Lyndhurst Police Departcorded Commissioner Robert ment and, as a result, those accusations – though not to Giangeruso oversight of the this point proven – expose the Department of Public Safety. township to potential payouts Now, however, that is no that could stem from negalonger the case. tive verdicts and/or settleAt a special meeting held ments from these lawsuits, the Sept. 29, the township Board of Commissioners voted to re- source said. One way around this didesignate Mayor Giangeruso as director of the Department lemma, the commissioners of Public Affairs and Commis- were advised by their lawyers, is to remove Giangeruso as sioner John J. Montillo Jr. as director of the Department of public safety overseer and place him in charge of some Public Safety. other municipal department, Voting for the switch were according to the source. Commissioners Theodore The Observer filed an Dudek, who remains in charge OPRA request with the townof Revenue & Finance; Matship in hopes of reviewing thew Ruzzo, who stays on as correspondence between Public Works director; and Montillo. Commissioner Tom the risk manager and local officials to learn more details DiMaggio (Parks & Recreaon the subject but the request tion) abstained and Giangewas rejected on that grounds ruso voted against it. that, “Information which is The vote followed a a communication between a 45-minute private meeting. public agency and its insurThere was no substanance carrier, administrative tive discussion of the move service organization or risk during the public portion of manager office are not disthe meeting but one source closable.” familiar with the matter said The Observer also called that the township insurance Philip Bogle, the insurance risk manager had advised the risk manager for Lyndhurst, commission that Lyndhurst was facing a big hike in its in- for further enlightenment but surance fees or being dropped he declined comment.

When the commissioners emerged from their private caucus for the vote, they did briefly debate the proposed resolution making the departmental switch. The Observer wasn’t at the meeting but had access to a tape recording made by the Township Clerk. “Where do we go from here?” wondered Commissioner Montillo, to which Commissioner Dudek responded, “We have to do the right thing for the people of Lyndhurst: redesignate public safety and public affairs.” A skeptical Commissioner DiMaggio griped: “This is something that has been thrust on us at the last minute. I’m not sure if there are other options. Now we’re in this situation. I know I’ve done everything I could to save this township money. I need some time to think about it. Especially something serious as this.” And Mayor Giangeruso registered his displeasure, saying, “I’m notifying the Attorney General. This is an illegal meeting – [the department redesignation] was never put on the agenda. I’d like an open vote for the public meeting Oct. 14.” Township Attorney Richard DiLascio reminded the mayor that the vote on the proposed resolution was being taken in open, public session. DiLascio, who, in May 2012, stepped down as mayor with a year to run in his term in

favor of Giangeruso, found himself a target of the new mayor’s wrath as Giangeruso fumed about his ex-running mate landing a new job as the attorney for both the township and school board and, in Giangeruso’s eyes, trying to control things with CFO Robert Benecke. “It’s nothing personal, Bobby,” DiLascio told the mayor. “It’s to protect our insurance. You got legal advice. The board [of commissioners] is making a decision in conjunction with your risk manager and the JIF.” “I want to know why the [police] chief’s not being asked to step down,” Giangeruso asked. “Because he’s not part of our insurance agreements,” said DiLascio. During the public portion of the meeting, on the advice of counsel, the commissioners – not without some grumbling from Giangeruso and DiMaggio -- unanimously authorized holding a Columbus Day Celebration on Oct. 12, “subject to the approval of the selection process in naming the vendors by the [township’s] purchasing agent and CFO.” DiLascio said case law involving events held on municipal property dictates that the township take steps to ensure “that it doesn’t look like we pointed our business to a particular [vendor]. For next year, let’s put out an RFQ (Request For Proposals] and then we’re in compliance.”

‘Tried to usurp my powers’ Among the legal actions targeting Mayor Robert Giangeruso is a lawsuit filed by the Morristown law firm of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman on behalf of Police

Chief James O’Connor. O’Connor, whose suit was filed July 29 in Bergen County Superior Court, alleges that on May 13, the township improperly amended its po-

lice regulations “to strip [the police chief] of his statutory right to assign subordinate officers” by mandating “that no officer holding a rank higher than lieutenant may

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Open House at KFD headquarters By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY –

o you know why last week, Oct. 5-11, was national Fire Prevention Week? We didn’t, either. But we learned the reason thanks to the Kearny Fire Department’s second annual Open House, held Sunday from noon to 4 at its headquarters. One of the guest participants in the program was Dave Kurasz of the N.J. Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, who explained to the kids and adults gathered on Midland

Ave. that Fire Prevention Week is always held the week in which Oct. 8 falls, marking the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. (He told us that it also marks the anniversary of an even worse fire, of which we had never heard. To find out more, see our Thoughts & Views column on p. 6.) Kurasz was there with a Fire Sprinkler Burn Trailer, in which occurred a short but dramatic display of how quickly sprinklers can douse a blaze. Picture windows on three sides of the vehicle gave the crowd an up-close, and safe, view. see KFD page

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17 heists & 19 years By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

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The crime spree took place within a six-month period from December 2012 through NEWARK – May 2013. Newark man who The 225-month sentence for committed 17 armed Bobby Dawson, 31, was handed robberies, including down last Wednesday, Oct. 8, heists in Kearny, Belleville by U.S. District Judge William and Bloomfield, has been H. Walls in Newark federal sentenced to nearly 19 years court. Dawson had previously in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. pleaded guilty to one count Fishman announced last week. each of armed carjacking,

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robbed Feb. 2, 2013; Krauszer’s Deli in Kearny, on Feb. 10, 2013; Krauszer’s in Bloomfield, hit twice, on Feb. 13 and March 29; and Belleville News & Food, April 17. The other hold-ups were in Newark, Linden, Paramus, Maplewood, West Orange and Verona. Most of the targets were delis, groceries or convenience stores, but gas stations, pharmacies, fast-food restaurants and a liquor store also were hit, authorities said. Kearny investigators were apparently among the first to recognize the pattern after two bandits held up Krauszer’s on Kearny Ave. at gunpoint, tied up the clerk and two customers with zip ties, and

escaped with approximately $5,000 in cash. Within days of that heist, KPD Sgt. Charles Smith and Det. Ray Lopez, noting similarities in the robbers’ descriptions and MO, had linked the crime to at least three others in Belleville, Bloomfield and Newark. According to Fishman’s office, Dawson and his conspirators robbed each of the 17 establishments at gunpoint, taking cash, cigarettes and other items. In 15 of the heists, zip-ties or duct tape were used to restrain the victims. In the robbery of a see ROBBERIES page

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One back to work, one exiting? By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –

or a decade – until his firing -- Brian Doran was a maintenance employee for the Kearny Board of Education – even though, as someone with a non-violent criminal record, he wasn’t supposed to be working there. Now it appears he’s coming back to work. And the district’s chief administrator who fired him may be on his way out, permanently. Doran’s initial hiring never became an issue – until after Frank Ferraro was appointed superintendent of schools in December 2012. By the fall of 2013, Ferraro had received confirmation from the state Department of Education’s Criminal Review Unit that Doran had been arrested twice in Kearny in 1993 and once in Clifton in 1995, for DUI and marijuana use, all resulting in guilty pleas, which left Doran “permanently disqualified or ineligible for employment ….” On Sept. 24, 2013, Ferraro terminated Doran, prompting Doran’s attorney (and cousin) Mathew Doran, in October, to sue the Kearny Board of Education and Ferraro in an effort to get his cousin reinstated on the grounds that Ferraro violated his client’s rights as a tenured school employee by failing to present the case against him before his dismissal; that Ferraro violated board policy by terminating without a board vote; that Ferraro and the board violated state law by failing to get his client’s consent for a background check; and that they violated his right to due process by failing to allow him to respond to the criminal allegations. Moreover, the attorney noted, on Oct. 10, 2013, his client’s criminal record was expunged by Hudson County

Superior Court Judge John Young Jr. Meanwhile, in January 2014, the board placed Ferraro on an involuntary paid leave and in August 2014, it voted to bring tenure charges against Ferraro, alleging that he improperly discussed Doran’s personnel record with his mother and misrepresented his job credentials. All this activity culminated last Thursday with the board voting 6-0 – James Doran Jr. (Bryan’s uncle) and John Leadbeater were absent and Dan Esteves left early – to approve a proposed settlement of the Doran lawsuit with Bryan Doran and the state Department of Education by permitting Bryan Doran’s reinstatement to his old job at his old salary. Board attorney Ken Lindenfelser said the settlement was recommended by the board’s Jersey City special counsel, Genova, Burns, Giantomasi & Webster in consideration of the overall uncertainty about the Doran situation: that the DOE apparently never ran Doran’s prints when he was hired; that Doran disclosed his criminal background when he was hired; and that Doran kept working because no one told him not to. Lindenfelser said that Carl Carabelli, manager of the DOE’s Criminal Review Unit, has signed off on the settlement agreement but that before it can take effect, it must be sanctioned by the state Commissioner of Education. Also, Brian Doran would submit himself to a criminal background check to ensure he’s had a clean record since his last known criminal act. If the Commissioner does approve it, Brian Doran will agree to release the DOE and the Kearny BOE from any future liability. One issue that remains unsettled, Lindenfelser said, is whether Doran could pursue a demand for back pay for the time between his termination

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ct. 8, 1871, was a really bad day for the American Midwest. As we learned Sunday at the Kearny Fire Department’s Open House (see story p. 3), national Fire Prevention Week is held the week of Oct. 8 to mark the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. That historic blaze (which was NOT started by Mrs. O’Leary’s much-maligned cow) broke out about 9 p.m. on the 8th, consumed much of the city on the 9th, and more or less burnt itself out on the 10th, with a little help from a rainstorm. In the 19th century, Chicago was primarily a city of wood. Not only most of its buildings, but also its sidewalks and many streets were wooden. Add to that all the tarred roofs, and a three-month drought, and numerous lumber yards and coal yards within the city limits, and strong winds

blowing the embers hither and yon, and the fact that the Chicago Fire Department’s equipment amounted to 17 horse-drawn engines, and it’s a wonder the flames didn’t spread to Milwaukee. When it was over, 300 people were dead, more than 100,000 were homeless, and 17,500 buildings were in ashes. The death toll is likely inaccurate, since there was speculation that people jumped into the Chicago River to escape the flames, drowned and were never found, and others may have been completely incinerated. As for the O’Learys, although the blaze is thought to have begun in or near their barn, the tale of a cow kicking over a lantern while being milked has been debunked. First of all, cows are usually asleep at 9 p.m. But in any case, the Chicago Tribune reporter who originally wrote the bovine

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story finally admitted in 1893 that he had made the whole thing up because it made good copy. (For shame.) To this day, the actual cause is unknown. Now, as devastating as the Chicago fire was, it could not hold a candle to another conflagration on the very same day. But aside from those

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WE’VE GOT MAIL good work that he does in the lives of those he and his wife, To the editor: Lisa, serve. All I could think when reading the article was, It was with a heavy heart “They don’t know Charles.” that I read the Sept. 17 article I certainly understand the “Sober house rattles residesire of the residents of dents.” I personally know and Kearny to feel safe, and to work with Charles Valentine provide a safe haven for their and I have seen firsthand the children. As the mom of two

pedia, “fanned the fires out of control and escalated them to massive proportions. A firestorm ensued.” Described as “nature’s nuclear explosion,” a firestorm is a tornado of flames. One book, “Firestorm at Peshtigo,” cited “a wall of flame, a mile high, five miles wide, traveling 90 to 100 mph, hotter than a crematorium.” Though the blaze began in a forest, it spread over 1.5 million acres and consumed 12 communities. The death toll, at minimum, was 1,200, but some estimates are as high as 2,500. Many victims were buried in living in the area, relatively few a mass grave, because there was no one left alive to identify people have ever heard of it, although it claimed more lives them. And yet, Peshtigo is now forgotten. than any fire in U.S. history. That’s the history lesson for In Peshtigo, Wisc., a logging today. town, woodlands were being Spare a thought for all fire cleared by small, controlled fires. But on Oct. 8, 1871, a cold victims. And all firefighters. front swept in with strong – Karen Zautyk winds that, according to Wiki-

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‘SOBER HOUSE’ CONTROVERSY small children, I understand this passionately and with vehemence. That is why I must write in support of Charles, Lisa and Valentine House. Charles has centered his life around doing the work of Jesus by helping the forgotten, the underserved and the broken. And who of us does

not have a broken part in our lives? Who is not in need of some love, compassion, and a helping hand occasionally? I implore you: Give Valentine House and the men who live there the chance you would hope to have yourself, or the chance you might hope for your

child, your father or your brother. Because that’s who’s living there: someone’s son, someone’s father, someone’s brother. Kerry Connelly Community Involvement Coordinator The LIFE Christian Church West Orange

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‘Candy bar’ suspect arrested: NPD blotter A young Nutley man has been arrested as the suspected intruder who surprised an elderly woman in her apartment on Oct. 7. At 3:48 p.m., Nutley PD responded to the Senior Housing building on William St. on a report of an unknown man in a woman’s apartment. Police said the 93-year-old tenant told them that when she entered her fourth-floor apartment, she was confronted by a white male in his early 20s who handed her a candy bar and fled. After reviewing video surveillance at the scene, police determined that the man had entered the building, while trailing an unsuspecting resident, then proceeded to the fourth floor apartment. Two days later, police arrested Stephen Nemec, 21, of Nutley, on a burglary charge. The suspect told police he was looking for a friend who lives on the fourth floor and accidentally entered the woman’s apartment. Police said Nemec admitted following a resident into the

building that requires a key to access. Nemec was taken to the Essex County Jail after failing to post 10% of his $25,000 bail. In addition to 37 medical calls and 13 motor vehicle accidents, police also responded to the above incident and others, listed below, during the past week:

Oct. 4 Someone entered an auto parked on Oak St. and rummaged through the interior, taking several items, the owner told police. Police said there was no sign of forced entry. ••• Two separate fraud incidents were reported to police. A Rhoda Ave. resident said that someone had opened an American Express account using her identity and made a $200 charge on the account for which she is being held responsible. A Washington Ave. resident told police that MoneyLoan.com had notified them they were approved for a $3,000 loan and, after calling to cancel, someone kept hanging up on them, until, finally, someone answered and

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said they’d cancel the plan for a fee of $69 which the victim sent. Police said MoneyLoan. com is a site name for sale. Oct. 5 Someone broke into a Race St. garage by removing the lower part of the rear side window and stole several tools, police said. The victim noticed a tool case on the ground and realized several of the tools were missing.

Oct. 6 Someone burglarized an auto parked on Highland Ave. and removed the owner’s black leather wallet with a bank debit card and driver’s license, along with a $120 Panasonic subwoofer, (which police said they later recovered from a Bloomfield arrest). The owner told police he had trouble locking the vehicle’s driver’s side door following an accident. ••• While conducting a motor vehicle checkpoint on Franklin Ave., police said they observed a white Nissan Pathfinder with an expired/rejected inspection sticker whose driver, Darneil D. Morgan, 20, of Paterson, had an active warrant from Woodland Park. Morgan was released after getting a new court date in Woodland Park. ••• A Grant Ave. resident reported an attempted fraud

after getting a call from a man who identified himself as a “Kevin Brown from the IRS” who claimed the resident owed $3,247 in back taxes from 20102011 and told the resident to pay that amount in cash within the hour or face arrest. Oct. 7 An unlocked car parked on Ohlson Ave. was entered and its rear seat contents, along with the glove box, were ransacked, the owner told police. ••• A Cathedral Ave. resident came to HQ to report a fraud. They said their bank froze their compromised checking account and opened a new one and issued a new checkbook. Then, the resident said, someone claiming to be “Tina” with the bank told them that in order to open a new checking account, see NPD page

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Ugly symbol of bigotry KEARNY– wo Belleville men were arrested last week for allegedly vadalizing vehicles at a Kearny trucking company. The owner of the company is Jewish. Two of the four trucks damaged were defaced with swastikas. Kearny Police Chief John Dowie said the crime was discovered at 7 a.m. Oct. 3 at the Star City property on Third St. off Schuyler Ave. Responding Officer Peter Jahera was advised by a manager that vandals had struck sometime overnight.

A large swastika was painted on the side of one truck; another swastika, on the side door of a second, and a profanity on the front of a third. The case was turned over to Det. Michael Gonzalez, who developed at least two suspects after viewing security videos from the area around the lot. At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, Gonzalez and Det. John Plaugic arrested 26-year-old Frederick VanKPD geldren in Belleville. Akim Akim Dolor Dolor, 24, of Belleville was headlights were broken. A taken into custody by Gonzawindshield was also smashed. lez and Plaugic in Bloomfield

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the following day. Both Vangeldren and Dolor have been charged with bias intimidation, criminal mischief and conspiracy. They were remanded to the Hudson County Jail: Vangeldren, reportedly on $15,000 bail; Dolor, on $7,500. Dowie said a third person is thought to have been involved in the incident, and the investigation is continuing. The State Bias Crime Unit has been advised of the arrests. – Karen Zautyk

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Who’s who of Kearny ‘celebs’ in ‘Tribute to Old Time Radio’ By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Most Kearny residents are quite used to seeing Mayor Alberto G. Santos cutting ribbons. We’ve all seen, at one point or another, Councilwomen Sue McCurrie and Carol Jean Doyle marching along in the big parade on St. Patrick’s Day up to their necks in shamrocks. We’ve all read Jim Hague’s sports columns and stories right here on the pages of this newspaper. And yet, the aforementioned, and several other notables of Kearny, will be way out of their element on Oct. 24 and 25 as they star in the kickoff to the West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company’s new season in “A Tribute to Old Time Radio.” That’s right — Kearny’s mayor and two councilwomen will be on stage with Jim Hague, his wife, Superior Court Judge Mary Costello, Vince Abbott, Dr. John Branwell, Cecilia Lindenfelser, John Peneda, Phil Thiele, Steven Thiele, Edmund Shea, Robert Strauch and Robert Zika. They’ll be appearing in the old-time radio plays “Boston Blackie and the Fur Trade,” “The Great McGinty” and “Our Miss Brooks.” Jerry Ficeto, a founding member and president of the W.H.A.T. board, says the idea was to bring together a group of well-known Kearny residents to put on a show that would draw people who might not otherwise go to a play. And let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to see a starstudded cast like this performing? “We’re always thinking community,” Ficeto said. “Putting something like this on makes people want to see the people they know

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performing — people who are not normally on the stage. This is what we’re all about. And we figured we’d bring it all back to where performances started — on the radio — where the stars don’t need to memorize their lines.

“It’s a much easier way to act.” That’s because just like back in the day when there were radio performances, the cast here will have all their lines right in front of them. They’ll be performing as if they were really broad-

casting on the radio. Each segment is 28 to 30 minutes. But it hardly means the participants won’t be getting into character, Ficeto says. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. “At first I thought it might take some time for them

to get into their roles, but it was only a matter of minutes,” Ficeto said. “For example, the mayor (Santos) plays a police role. And it didn’t take long for a fellow cast member, Judge (Mary) Costello, to tell him he might have a job in law enforcement if he ever steps away from being mayor. “I mean, it really took about 20 minutes before everyone was taking on their characters, doing the voices. It’s just magnificent.” Just how much does Ficeto think the show will attract people? “Before tickets were even on sale, the first call came from [Essex County Assignment] Costello — Mary’s sister, Patricia,” Ficeto said. “We certainly hope other family members and friends do the same.” During the weekend of performances, W.H.A.T. will kick off its 2014-15 season fundraising drive. As a grassroots organization, fundraising is vitally essential to ensure a full season of shows and educational programs. “So there will, indeed, be opportunities for the people who come to the shows over that weekend to get involved with our fundraising efforts,” Ficeto said. “Community theater is the people’s theater. And at W.H.A.T., we are reminded that part of its beauty is seeing friends and neighbors on stage, having fun and sharing a passion.” The two performances will take place at the W.H.A.T. Theater, at the First Lutheran Church, 65 Oakwood Ave., Kearny, on Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens and may be purchased by calling 201467-8624 or by visiting www. whatco.org.

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being grown by a neighbor near a retaining wall that separates both properties had spread across their entire backyard, including both sides of their residence. Police advised them they can remove any ivy on their property. Oct. 8 Police responded to a Franklin Ave. location on a report of someone driving a maroon Chevrolet Suburban in an erratic manner. After stopping the vehicle, police said they spotted a hypodermic needle and several envelopes that the driver was allegedly trying to hide

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KPD suspect: Someone will die The incident began in a bizarre manner and, as Kearny Police Chief John Dowie noted, it could have ended far worse than it did. Last Friday, Oct. 10, police were sent to the 200 block of Oakwood Ave. after headquarters began receiving calls that a man was going door-to-door asking for a charger for his cell phone. At 2:30 in the morning. Officers Michael Santucci and Angelo Palagano responded, got a description of the individual and soon located Justin Schultz, 23, of Ridgefield walking at Oakwood and Chestnut St. As the cops approached to question him, he reportedly refused to halt and ignored repeated orders to remove his hand from his pocket. Backing away, he warned them that “someone is going to die tonight,” Dowie said. The officers “advanced on him at their own risk,” the chief said, and as Palagano temporarily blinded Schultz with a flashlight, Santucci employed OC spray. Schultz tried to flee but, his vision impaired by the spray, he ran into a parked car and the officers were able to apprehend him, although he reportedly fought their attempts to handcuff him. The item Schultz was clutching in his pocket turned out to be a cell phone. He was charged with resisting arrest, aggravated assault on a police officer and obstruction of the administration of law. • • • Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Oct. 2 At 1:15 p.m., a caller on the 100 block of Sanford Ave. reported seeing a man enter

a backyard without a bicycle and leave with one. Officer Peter Jahera searched the area and located Danny Morales, 36, of Newark, who was ID’d by the witness. Police said Morales was in possession of not only a bike but also a ShopRite bag containing $88 worth of Enfamil baby formula. Since the suspect was far closer to Walmart than to ShopRite, the former was contacted. Walmart scanned the cans and identified them as its property. Morales was charged with shoplifting as well as theft of the bike. ••• Officers Michael Santucci, Glenn Reed and Chris Medina responded to an 11 p.m. domestic dispute on Tappan St., where a man was reportedly “breaking up the house.” As Santucci was questioning him, 37-year-old Jan Himenez reportedly slammed and locked the door on the officer, who then heard the sounds of objects being broken inside. After Santucci forced entry, pushing aside a TV blocking the door, Himenez allegedly flipped over a glass table and shoved it against the officer. Taken to the floor, he fought attempts by the three cops to cuff him, but was eventually restrained, taken to headquarters and booked for criminal mischief, resisting arrest and three counts of aggravated assault on a police officer. Oct. 3 Officers Palagano and Medina responded to Walmart at 1:30 a.m. after security reported that a shoplifter was somewhere in the parking lot with a cart full of merchandise ($1,264 worth). The officers spotted the suspect, Terrea Harding, 28, of Newark, loading items into a vehicle and brought her

back to the store, where she was identified. Security then noted that a second woman, still inside, had stolen a cell phone, and the cops apprehended Nikiyah Linton, also 28 and from Newark. Police said the pair had been acting in concert. Both were charged with shoplifting and conspiracy. Harding was also charged with resisting arrest and hindering apprehension, and police said Linton had an outstanding warrant from Newark. ••• At 3:40 a.m., a Kearny woman advised Officer Santucci that she had been confronted earlier on Quincy Ave. by an acquaintance, Jorge Balseca, 30, of Kearny, who had smashed her parked car with a club. Balseca came to HQ at Santucci’s request and was arrested for criminal mischief and possession of a weapon. ••• Officer Sean Kelly, investigating a 5 p.m. hit-run accident at Passaic and Park Aves., was advised that an off-duty N.J. state trooper had witnessed the mishap and had followed the offending vehicle, a black Honda Civic, to Passaic and Bergen Aves. Kelly and Sgt. Charles Smith arrived there to see Lorenzo Devone, 28, of Belleville, reportedly staggering away from the car. After field sobriety tests and an Alcotest, he was charged with DWI and having an open container of alcohol (a cup of vodka found in the center console) in a vehicle. Police said he also had a warrant from East Newark. ••• At 5:45 p.m., Officer Daniel Esteves was on patrol on Johnston Ave. when his mobile computer alerted him to a Nissan with an expired Texas

registration. He also confirmed that owner Emmanuel Abreu, 22, of Kearny had an outstanding Kearny warrant. Abreu was arrested and the car was impounded. ••• At 6:30 p.m., at Afton St. and Kearny Ave., off-duty Det. Michael Gonzalez observed Daniel Tammaro, 19, of Kearny, whom he knew to have a Kearny warrant. Officers Brian Wisely and Kevin Arnesman searched the area and took Tammaro into custody.

Officer Jack Grimm, assigned to 2:30 p.m. dismissal duty at Kearny High School, saw in the area Franklin Salcedo, 18, of Kearny, whom he knew to be wanted on a township warrant. A search incident to arrest reportedly produced a plastic bag of suspected marijuana. Salcedo was charged on the warrant and with possession of the drug and drug paraphernalia.

Oct. 9 Shortly before 1 a.m., it was back to Walmart, where Officer Palagano took into Oct. 5 custody a woman whom At 3:20 a.m., after a report security said had been tryof an individual asleep in a ing to conceal clothing in her car, Officer Jay Ward found pocketbook. Jaleesa Torres, a Hyundai stopped in the 25, of Irvington was arrested northbound lane of Kearny for shoplifting and on a theft Ave. at Hoyt St. -- its engine warrant from Newark, motor running, the car in drive, and vehicle warrants from Sumthe driver in dreamland. mit and Elizabeth and a town Police said Ward put the ordinance violation warrant auto in park and, after sevfrom East Orange. eral attempts, managed to ••• awaken Ranulfo Almeida, 32, At 8 p.m., on the 500 of Kearny. Believing Almeida block of Forest St., Officer to be too intoxicated to perKelly came upon the week’s form FSTs, Ward brought him Sleeper No. 3, a teenager to HQ , where he reportedly snoozing on the sidewalk, refused to answer questions his feet propped up on a or submit to an Alcotest. He large bag of laundry. When was charged with DWI, DWI awakened, he reportedly was in a school zone, refusal to disoriented and showed signs take the Alcotest and reckless of intoxication. driving. While attempting to ID him, Kelly put him in the radio Oct. 7 car, but the youth became At 4:30 p.m., Ward arrested agitated, tried to push past the yet another slumberer at officer and then kicked him, Kearny Ave. and Hoyt St., but police said. At that point, he this one was napping on the was cuffed and taken to HQ , lawn at St. Cecilia’s Church. where he had to be forcibly Along with Officer Arnesman, removed from the car. Ward roused Arthur Smith, Later identified as a 17-year50, of Kearny, who reportold Kearny resident, he was edly became confrontational. charged with aggravated Smith was charged with disassault on a police officer, orderly conduct and was also resisting arrest and underage issued a summons for public possession of alcohol, and was intoxication. released in the custody of his father. Oct. 8 – Karen Zautyk

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The Township of Belleville hosts a Community Shredding Day for residents only (no businesses) Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Senior Recreation Center, 125 Franklin Ave. Proof of residence must be shown. Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., hosts a screening of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” Saturday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. and a Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. No registration is required. Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., holds its monthly breakfast Sunday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under age 10 and children under age 3 are admitted free. Belleville UNICO sponsors a bus ride fundraiser to the Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, Sunday, Oct. 19. Cost is $30 prepaid or $35 the day of the trip. (Receive $35 slot play) The bus will leave at 8:50 a.m. from the Senior Citizens Center, 125 Franklin Ave. A continental breakfast will be served at the center at 8 a.m. Call 973-759-9259 to reserve seats. (No last minute cancellations. Mail checks, payable to Belleville UNICO, to: Gene Antonio, 436 Joralemon St., Belleville, N.J. 07109. All civic associations, classic cars and motorcycle clubs are invited to participate in the Belleville Veterans Day Parade Sunday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. Those interested may contact Bill Steimel at 973-759-4692 (home) or 973-955-7211 (cell) no later than Oct. 17.

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Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces these upcoming events: • Learn about the reasons for hauntings and related topics from Shirl Knobloch, author of “The Returning Ones, A Medium’s Memoirs,” Saturday, October 25, at 2 p.m. • Book Club meets Monday, Nov. 3, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., to discuss “I Am Not Esther” by Fleur Beale. For more information, call the reference desk at 973-566-6200, ext. 219 or 220. Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave., offers these 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 973-429-0960.

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meet for four weeks. Recipes will take food allergies into consideration. • Tempest Storybook Theatre, an interactive story and craft program, open to all ages, celebrating the books of Bernard Waber, is offered Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, 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 201991-2808 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 by providing a current dog license and proof of rabies vaccine. Registration 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 201-955-7985 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 N.J. National Guard soldiers deployed overseas. Bring nonperishable items to send. 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. For more information, call the post at 201-991-9645.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3549, 527 Valley Brook Ave., hosts karaoke on Friday, Oct. 24, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The post hall is available for all occasions. For more information, call 201-939-3080. ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an In-

serra Supermarkets store, 540 New York Ave., hosts the following free programs, each led by in-store registered dietician Julie Harrington. 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. Here are the upcoming events: • Fall Harvest Cooking Class teaches how to use fall’s fresh bounty to prepare a delicious and nutritious meal 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 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 Fridays, 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 Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required. The Third-Tuesday-of-theMonth Walk with the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society is slated for Tuesday, Oct. 21. This free two-hour nature walk starts at 10 a.m. at the entrance to Losen Slote Creek Park in Little Ferry. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute weather updates. Participants are asked to sign a standard liability release for this event that is good for NJMC/BCAS events throughout the year. To R.S.V.P., contact Don Torino of the BCAS or call 201-230-4983. Lyndhurst Public Library, 353 Valley Brook Ave., hosts the following events: • Children ages 3 to 10 can meet “Belinda Bumble Bee” author Jennifer Katafigotis Wednesday, Oct. 22, 4 to 4:30 p.m. • Halloween craft, for K to grade 4, is held Monday, Oct. 27, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. • Halloween Parade, for PreK to grade 3, steps off Friday, Oct. 31, at 3:30 p.m. see AROuND TOWN page

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Queen of Peace Rosary • Book Club discusses “The Society sponsors a Tricky Body in the Library” by Agatha Tray Friday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m., Christie Wednesday, Nov. 12, at San Carlo Fine Caterers, at 6:30 p.m. Call the library at Lyndhurst. The $40 admission 201-804-2478, ext. 7, for more in- includes a four-course dinner formation and to obtain a copy and one sheet of small prize of the book. Space is limited. tickets. Among the prizes are Registration is required for all gift baskets, gift certificates, of these events. To register, call an iPad and more. Grand prize the library at 201-804-2478. values start at $500. For more The Woman’s Club of Lyndinformation and tickets, call hurst sponsors a children’s Betsy at 201-997-3914 or Pegeen Tricky Tray Oct. 18, at noon, at at 201-246-1030. the Senior Building, 250 CleveNorth Arlington Elks Lodge land Ave. Admission is $5. For 1992, 129 Ridge Road, hosts tickets, call Janet at 201-935-1208. its 11th annual Memorial TailLyndhurst Health Departgate Party on Sunday Oct. 19. ment, 601 Riverside Ave., hosts The parking lot opens at noon. a dinner and osteoporosis Admission is $ 20 (kids free). seminar Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Queen of Peace Church in 6 p.m., at the Senior Center, 250 North Arlington will celebrate Cleveland Ave. Call 201-804Priest Appreciation Sunday, 2500 to register. Oct. 26, 1 to 3 p.m. Call 201-9970700 for more information. North Arlington Public Li-

brary, 210 Ridge Road, offers the following programs: • Computer Basics class is slated for Mondays in November from 6 to 7 p.m. • Decorative Arts program features a representative of the Newark Museum presenting an overview of the museum’s vast decorative arts collection Thursday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. • Woman’s Club Craft, open to K to grade 5, is held Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. No registration is required. For more information, call the library at 201-955-5640. Registration is required, unless otherwise noted. 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. Non-members are welcome. For reservations or

more information, call Florence at 201-991-3173. North Arlington 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 973-818-6421.

• Cook-with-a-Book Reading Club. for grades 4 to 6, meets Friday, Oct. 24, at 3:30 p.m. The group will discuss a book and cook up something fun to eat. Registration is required. • Halloween Costume Party is slated for Monday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. • Teen Zombie Night, open to grades 7 to 12, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. This event includes zombie Nutley costume contest, pizza, games Nutley Public Library, 93 and a movie. Booth Drive, offers the follow• Pumpkin Painting, with ing programs: pumpkins and supplies provid• Teen Graphic Novel Club, ed, is scheduled for Thursday, open to grades 9 to 12, meets Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. Wear an Monday, Oct. 20, at 3:30 p.m. old T-shirt and bring a box to • Teach a Librarian Minecraft, take your pumpkin home. This open to grades 7 to 12, is offered is open only to Nutley residents on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. with library card. Registration The library will have food and is required. some devices available but kids For more information, call are encouraged to bring their 973-667-0405. own if they can.

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“That’s the beauty of this, You can also bring things they’ve all donated their time needed for the packages. and their talents,” Long said. Among the suggested items: And speaking of donations: • Lip balm The primary goal of the event • Sunblock is to raise funds to send care • Moist wipes packages to the 900 New Jersey • Bug spray - non-aerosol National Guard troops who are deployed around the world. Also, to collect items to fill those packages. Cash donations will be used to pay the postage, which, Long noted, “is our biggest cost.” According to the N.J. National Guard, it costs about $25 to ship each box overseas. For 900 troops, that’s $22,500.

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Lyndhurst girls’ volleyball: Making strides toward respectability Alan Clements enjoyed an excellent career as a volleyball coach, first at Fair Lawn High School, where he still teaches, then on the college ranks at Bergen County Community College, then Felician College and finally Mercy College in New York, where he spent three years. But then Clements walked away from coaching the sport he loved – because of two other people he loved more. You see, Clements is a single father, raising his son and daughter on his own. “They were a junior and senior in high school and they were starting to search for colleges,” Clements said. “So I had to get away from coaching for a while.” But after both of his children had settled into college, they pleaded with their father to do one thing. “They said, ‘Dad, you have to get back into it,’” Clements said. “So I started looking.” A little more than a year ago, Clements made a few phone calls to friends in the volleyball ranks. He found out that Lyndhurst needed a new head coach.

“I knew that Lyndhurst was rebuilding,” Clements said. “But I like building things. It’s not the place most coaches would go, but I thought I could blend in and build something.” When Clements arrived last year, the Lyndhurst girls’ volleyball program was in transition. “But I never had a group of girls who worked harder,” Clements said. “We were basically starting from scratch. These girls bought in and had a summer program. They went to camp together.” The Golden Bears won a total of nine matches last season, but had almost a complete turnover from last year. Most of the starters on last year’s team graduated. Clements knew that this year’s team was ready to work. “We scheduled the first practice at 3:30 p.m. because I still work in Fair Lawn,” Clements said. “We got out early that day and I went straight to Lyndhurst. When I got there at 2:15, I found 29 girls sitting outside in the heat, waiting to practice. That showed me they were see VIEW next page

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West Essex with Glen Ridge third. It marked the first time that Nutley had captured a league efore the current cross championship in boys’ cross country season began, country since 1982, when the Nutley head coach GerMaroon Raiders won the old ald Ryan believed he had the NNJIL crown. makings of a special team. Ryan, a proud Nutley alum, “I had an inkling that if we was 10 years old the last time stayed healthy and if we could Nutley won a league champistumble across one or two onship. freshmen who would become “I was in fourth grade,” Ryan pieces to the puzzle, then we said. “It’s been a while. It’s could contend for a league really great for the kids. The championship,” Ryan said. sense of determination grows Well, that’s exactly what every day in these kids.” happened last week, when the Leading the way is junior Maroon Raiders won the Super Luke Michels, who won the Essex Conference-Liberty Divi- overall individual title in 17:12. sion championship at Branch “Luke pulls everyone along Brook Park in Newark. together,” Ryan said. “He has The Maroon Raiders won a disciplined work ethic. He’s by nine points over runner-up

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said senior Jessica Shortino. “Volleyball just seemed so intense. Coach Rizzo was so enthusiastic about me playing.” Others liked what the sport offered. “I liked the intensity of it,” said senior settler Samantha DaSilva. “I loved diving on the floor after the ball. The game is real quick. I loved the pace of the game.” “I just like being involved,” said senior setter Emily Young. “My sister played volleyball, so I knew about the sport. Rizzo helped by putting the bug in my ear.” But there was no guarantee that the newcomers would be successful. “We knew it was going to be tough, because none of us had experience,” Young said. “We were all starting from scratch. We were building a team.” So the new coach was inheriting new players who all had the same goal. “We wanted to do something special,” Shortino said. As they all entered their senior year, the Golden Bears wanted to make their final season their best. “I always feel like we’re going to have a successful season,” Clements said. “That’s just the way I feel. Our goal at the beginning of the season was to make the state playoffs and the county playoffs.” Seemed like a lofty goal for a team that won only nine matches last year. But the Golden Bears have defied the odds and have already won 10 times this year. “I think we have a group of

overachievers,” Clements said. “They work so hard all the time. They are good role models. The freshmen actually look up to them. It’s all good. They want to learn the right way to play and are doing some really nice things. Other coaches are amazed with what we’re doing, but I always had faith. I think we’re where I thought we would be.” The players are enthused about their prospects. “It feels great,” Martin said. “We never had a winning season before. I think we’re setting an example for those younger than us. “ “It’s almost surreal,” Totaro said. “As a senior, it’s great that we’re finally able to win. I’m excited for the entire program, because I know the program will succeed after we leave.” DaSilva agreed. “No one expected us to do well,” DaSilva said. “This is such a change from years past.” “Every senior wants to go out with a bang,” Young said. “We’re proving everyone wrong.” Led by a coach who always believed in his team. “I get up every morning and can’t wait to get here,” Clements said. “I love my job in Fair Lawn, but these girls are like my second family. They all have great attitudes and want to play. I never have a discipline problem with them. It’s been great.” So have been the results. The Golden Bears have a winning volleyball season. That says it all.

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himself.” Michels won the race by a full 47 seconds. “When you’re running by yourself, it’s hard to push yourself,” Ryan said. “At the mile mark, he was already in the lead by 15-to-20 seconds. There was no one there with him. At that point, you can’t even hear footsteps. But he’s running well.” Ryan believes that Michels should be in the hunt for an NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III title at Greystone Park in Morris Plans in a few weeks. “He’s run Greystone already (at the Greystone Invitational last Friday) and finished fifth overall in 16:37,” Ryan said. “So he should be in the mix there.” “It’s been a real confi-

dence booster,” Michels said. “I’m looking forward to the sectionals and hopefully moving on to the Groups (at Holmdel Park). That’s my goal and I feel like I can do it.” Sophomore Eric Vogler was next for the Maroon Raiders at the SEC meet. Vogler finished fifth overall in 18:08. “He ran track for us last spring, but didn’t run cross country last year,” Ryan said. “His attitude has really impressed me. He’s a hard worker who is willing to do anything for the team. He really has emerged as a runner and has been very consistent.” Freshman Jimmy Quinn was next for the Maroon Raiders, placing 13th overall in 18:41. “I went to high school

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with his dad, Jim,” Ryan said of the younger Quinn. “I’ve known Jimmy growing up, but I definitely never expected what we’re getting from him. He’s been a pleasant surprise. I think he feeds off Luke a little and pushes himself to be like Luke.” Senior Steve La was right behind Quinn, finishing in 14th place in 18:47. “He’s always working,” Ryan said of La. “I think that’s the MO of the entire team. Steve has been around the program for a few years and is a great kid. I’m glad to see that the hard work he’s put into the sport is beginning to pay off.” Junior Michael Conca was next in line, finishing 15th, right behind teammates Quinn and La. “The Conca family name

has been running for Nutley since the 1970s,” Ryan said. “Michael just falls in line with the rest of his family. Mike started late this year, but has worked himself back into running shape and is now making a contribution.” Junior Anthony Castronova was 26th overall. “He’s the vocal leader on the team,” Ryan said. “He has a great attitude and gives 100% every race.” Freshman Gerard Dimayuga was 28th overall. “He’s been a big surprise,” Ryan said. “From the first day of practice, he’s shown a lot. He learned how to push himself and has matured fast. He’s making big contributions to the program.” Ryan is soaking up the team’s success. He’s been the head coach for eight

years and coaching track in the district for 18 years. “This definitely gives me a little sense of accomplishment,” Ryan said. “It’s something that can never be taken away. Records come and go, but there will be a banner up in the rafters. It will be on T-shirts and jackets that we won the league. It’s great for the kids and a great accomplishment for our program. Nutley is not one of the better known spots for runners.” Michels is also pleased that the team will be forever remembered. “It’s really amazing being put next to the 1982 team,” Michels said. “It’s really awesome.” It’s also pretty awesome to make a little history in the process.

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cer a try,” Paiva said. “I always watched the sport. My dad always played. I figured, ‘Why not? I should try it.’” Paiva tried out for the famed Kearny Thistle youth soccer program and didn’t exactly enjoy instant success. “When I first started with it, I never expected to actually play,” Paiva said. But Paiva became dedicated to the sport and used her father as a powerful instructor. “I worked on the game with my dad,” Paiva said. “I always used to practice with him. He told me that I had to run more, that I had to be fast to play, so he would make me run sprints. He always made me run and I thank him every day for it.” Adao Paiva also taught his daughter incredible ball skills. “We used to watch Ronaldinho videos and my dad used to bring me to the park to work with the ball,” Paiva said. It was that dribbling skill and ability to use both feet that caught the attention of Kearny High School girls’ soccer head coach Vin Almeida. “I remember Barbara being

in sixth grade and she would hang out at Harvey Field (the home field for both the Kearny boys’ and girls’ soccer teams),” Almeida said. “I used to see her juggling the ball on the side and she had such outstanding touch with the ball. I had to make sure that she came to Kearny High School. We’re very fortunate that she came.” Incredibly, Paiva wasn’t sure she would be able to play varsity soccer. “When I first tried out, I thought I had no chance to play,” Paiva said. “But (former assistant coach Lauren) Roemer told me that I could do it and she gave me a lot of confidence. I just started picking it up and after a while, I realized that, hey, I could play.” Paiva has been a mainstay on the Kearny girls’ soccer program since she arrived a little more than three years ago. As a sophomore, Paiva helped the Kardinals win the Hudson County Tournament championship, scoring four continued next page

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goals in the title game against Bayonne. But that was nothing compared to what Paiva has produced this season as a senior. Paiva has been a goal-scoring machine this year. In one game against Peddie a few weeks ago, she tallied five goals in one game. Last week, Paiva scored nine goals, including three in a game twice against Harrison at Red Bull Arena and again against Union City in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament, taking the first step toward leading the Kardinals to their sixth straight county crown. For her efforts, Paiva has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. On the season, Paiva has now tallied 24 goals and seven assists in 13 games, leading the Kardinals to an impressive 11-2 record thus far. She scored 25 goals all of last season and she’s within reach of the school’s single season goal record set by Stefanie Gomes three years ago. “Yeah, I’m pretty amazed at what I’ve done this year,” Paiva said. “But I’m not worried about any record. It’s not about me. It’s for the team. I’ll do anything to help the team. But I’m not even thinking about that (a record). I kind of just go with the flow and don’t let anything get to me.” Almeida said that he is not surprised at all by Paiva’s scoring explosion this season. “To be honest, I expected a lot from Barbara this season,” Almeida said. “I always knew that she was really skilled. She has a lot of speed and with her ability with both feet, she is able to put it all together. I thought she could take it to another level this year. With her speed and she’s super skillful, she brings a lot to the table. When she’s clicking on all cylinders, we’re a pretty good team.” Almeida is impressed with Paiva’s ability to shoot with

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Colonial w/ 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, Eat in Kitchen w/Stainless Steel Appliances, Living Rm w/Fireplace, Dining Rm & Family Rm. Driveway & 1 Car Garage. Asking $389,000

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local districts “enhance phone technology” and reimburses local districts for the cost of phone service under an “E-rate provider” formula keyed to the number of free and reduced meals it provides its students. It turns out, Egan said, that Belleville is “not eligible to get any of our E-rate reimbursement because Clarity is not recognized as a bona fide E-rate provider by the federal government which they made representation to the board that they were.” In June, the district, at Egan’s direction, stopped paying Clarity for alleged “poor performance” under its multi-tiered contract and had planned to go to arbitration until Clarity killed phone service, prompting the district to post on its website a list of cell phone numbers assigned to each of its school facilities – a move that Councilman (and former BOE member) Joseph Longo ridiculed as “moronic” and oblivious to

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tected.” Asked about Egan’s assertion that Clarity misrepresented its E-rate provider qualifications, Kreeger said that Clarity is a properly licensed E-rate provider. He said the district has failed to file the proper paperwork with the Federal Communications Commission to qualify for federal E-rate reimbursement. According to Kreeger, the district owes Clarity about $269,000, of which $61,000 is for “phone and internet” service and the balance is for “outsource IT support, parts and supplies,” including fixing all the district’s printers. Egan said it was also the lack of IT support that prompted his decision to hold up Clarity’s payment. During a severe heat wave at the end of August, Egan said, the district’s computer system crashed, taking down its business, payroll and special services software, preventing it from processing purchase orders and vendor payments. School employees had to bring in their summer pay stubs so that W2 records could be manually calculated and guidance counselors had to reconstruct student scheduling

and special needs records for the middle and high schools. “It caused havoc,” Egan said, and it happened because “Clarity never backed up any of those systems on a separate server.” Egan said Clarity blamed the district for the foulup and, ultimately, both parties agreed to submit the dispute to arbitration, but, “two weeks later, they pulled the plug.” Meanwhile, BOE President John Rivera, who faulted Egan for allowing the phone shutdown to happen, said: “The monitor came here four months ago and we still don’t have an [accounting] of the district’s financials. He pretty much thinks he’s running the district and he’s put us between a rock and a hard place. … I still don’t know if we’re solvent or if we’re losing money.” Egan said he’s “had to postpone” that auditing process “because the business records weren’t available,” but added that he’s in the process now of “preparing all the financials to be sent to Trenton.” He said he anticipates he’ll be asking the state to provide a loan to the district of “in excess of $4 million” to balance its budget.

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Yolonda Girdwood Yolonda Girdwood (nee Gaglio) of Kearny passed away quietly at home on Oct. 8, surrounded by her beloved family and friends. She was 80. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Sorrows, Kearny, followed by burial in Holly Cross Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.armitagewiggins.com. Yolonda was a retired bank teller and was a proud member of Our Lady of Sorrows Rosary Society, the Ladies Auxillary of the VFW Post 1302 and the Wolf

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Packs. She was loved by her friends and neighbors, and was always cooking for a houseful of people. Mrs. Girdwood is survived by her beloved husband Henry “Hank” and her sons and their wives Stephen (Carolyn) Girdwood and Victor (Ann) Girdwood. She is also survived by another daughter-in-law Michelle. She was predeceased by her sons David and Michael. She was the sister of Santina Girdwood and the late Mary Gaglio, Faye Scorsone, Angelina Passarella, Gerardo Gaglio and Joseph Gaglio. Also surviving are many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Dugald A. McAllister Dugald A. McAllister died Oct. 11 at St. Mary Hospital in Passaic. He was 71. Born in Newark, he lived in Kearny, many years in Long Valley and then Toms River, before moving to Georgia five years ago. There will be a memorial visitation on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m., at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. The service will be at 11 a.m. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Dugald was a printer for

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Hatteras Press in Manasquan. He was past exalted ruler of the Kearny Elks and was a life member of the Schooley Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife Jane C. (nee Wright) and his children David and Robert McAllister and Virginia Thatcher. He is also survived by his grandchildren Avery, Olivia, Dean, Jake and Liam “on the way”. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to www. WoundedWarriorProject. org/Donate. John C. Modzelewski John C. “Moe” Modzelewski died Oct. 9. He was 65. He was a lifelong

Kearny resident. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service was held at the funeral home, followed by a private cremation. Mo worked for the Public Works Department in Kearny and was well known at the VFW. He is survived by his mother Genny, his sisters and their husbands Debbie and Joe Pereira and Terry and Joe Alfano. He was also the uncle of Joseph, Jeremy, Jennifer, John and the late Michael. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the VFW Post 1302 in Kearny.

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BeLLeVILLe 16 Howard Place. off Washington Avenue. 3 rooms. 1 BR. $850/month HT/HW included. (973)801-5900

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

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

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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HARRISON 5 rooms, LR, DR, Kitchen, 2 BR’s 1st fl. Walking distance to PATH. 973-641-0069. 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. 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 Recently renovated, 1 bedroom apt. 3rd floor. $900/month, 1 month security + utilities. No pets. (973)583-7670 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 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 1 BR, 1st fl. Of 3 family house, on 6th st. Nice kitchen & Bath. $850/month + utilities. Please call 646-226-8991. 2 HARRISON bedrooms. Walking distance to PATH. $1300/month + utilities 1-1/2 months security. No smoking. No pets. (201)618-4958 HARRISON Modern 1 BR, 2nd fl. Private Entrance. Clean, Quiet & comfortable. Refrigerator. No pets. $750/month + utilities. Security & lease. 862-223-9974. HARRISON 3 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. No pets. $1300/month, 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available November 1st. 973-985-0131 HARRISON 3rd fl. 1 BR, LV/DR, EiK, HT/HW supplied. Pay electric only. $1,100/month + security. No pets. Available Dec. 1st. (973) 902-5717 HARRISON 1 BR, LV, EiK, Large Closet, Private yard, $900/month + utilities. 1 month deposit. 41 Mullock pl. (973) 673-1111 HARRISON 2BR, LV, DR, EiK. No pets.1 ½ months security. utilities Separate. $1,000/month. Available Nov. 1st. 201-424-5722 HARRISON 2 BR apt. 1st Avl. Dec. $1,200/month + utilities. 1 month security. Walking distance to PATH. No Smoking. No pets. (973)943-2775 after 6pm.

ApArtments for rent Kearny 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 Now. 11/2 months security. $1050/month. Call (201)970-2435 or (201)913-7295 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 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

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KeARNY Arlington Section. beautiful 3rd fl apt., 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms. No pets. $1150/mo + 1 month security & utilities. Available November. Call (201) 955-0221

KeARNY Harrison Border. Newly renovated. 1st floor. 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. $1025/month Utilities not included. No pets. Available November 1st. (201)998-2153 or (201)951-2868

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 rm furnished apt., 1 BR. HT/HW & refrigerator included. Smoke-free & quiet residence. $1050/month. Please call (201) 600-0233 to schedule an appt.

KeARNY 1 kitchen, 1 Bathroom, 1 Master Bedroom & 1 Large Living room. No pets. No Smoking. $900/month + utilities. & Security. Basement Storage. Avl. Nov. 1st. (201) 772-8506. KeARNY Beautiful 2 bedrooms, 2nd floor. Separate utilities. $1200/month, 1-1/2 months security. No pets. No smoking. Available November 1st. (973)440-7272

KeARNY 3 room, 1 bedroom Heat and Hot water included $850/month. O’HARA AGeNcY (201) 997-6300 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

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KeARNY 2nd fl. 6 rooms. No pets. $1,300/month. 1 month security. Avl. Nov. 1st. Call between 4-8pm (973)752-7398.

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.

KeARNY 1 bedroom apt. $800/month + utilities. No pets. 1 month security. Available November 1st. (201) 725-0123

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.

KeARNY 579 Chestnut St. 2nd fl. Beautifully renovated, 2 BR’s, Kitchen, LV, Big Deck Space. $1,250/month. 1 mo security. No Smoking. (973)445-9549

LYNDHURST Spacious studio apt., off street parking, refrigerator & stove. full tile bath. No smoking. No pets. $725/month + security. (201)438-0535.

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BARBARA GeRBASIO Re & MANAGeMeNT cO. 201-998-8415 KeARNY 726 ELM ST. LARgE 1 BED, H/W fLOORS, LAuNDRy ON PREMiSES, HT/HW SuPPLiED $1005.00 CALL (201) 998-8415 OR (201) 726-4420

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2 Bedrooms Heat and Parking sp included. $1,300. 1 Bedroom heat and parking sp included $1050. O’HARA AGeNcY (201) 997-6300 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 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 1 BR apt. No pets. No smoking. Close to Ny transportation. $900/m 201-577-4301. N.ARLINGTON 1 BR, $975 & 2 BR, $1,150. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. (201) 342‐2206. N.ARLINGTON 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms. HT/HW supplied. Washer/dryer hook-up. Off-street parking. $1300/month, 1-1/2 months security. Available December 1st. (201)998-9300 (201)889-1143 N.ARLINGTON 1 BR apt. Near all services, recently upgraded, contains Refrigerator & 2 new A/c’s avl now. (201) 933-0364

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N.NeWARK 1 bedroom. $775/month + utilities. Available now. 1-1/2 months security. (973)440-7272

BELLEViLLE furnished room for rent. One month security. Call (973) 450-9457 after 5:00pm. Se Habla Español/ingles.

1 family Arlington section located at 195 Laurel Ave. Kearny 3 BR’s 1 full bath, Enclosed porch, LV, DR, Big EiK, Deck, W/D, Storage in basement. Requesting $225,000 Please email: 195.Laurelaveinc@ gmail.com or call (201) 334-7837 for more info. & photos.

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

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

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

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. Apt. 2 family. 3 BR. No Pets. $1,400/month + utilities. (201)450-1370 N.ARLINGTON 3 rooms. HT/HW included. Near Transportation. Available now. (732) 648-1171.

ridgefield RIDGeFIeLD 2nd fl. 1 bedrooms, Newly Renovated. $1,000/month. 1½ months security. Heat not included. Refrigerator & A/C inc. NO pets. Available November 1st. 551-556-3717 201-313-8360

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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

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

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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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GArAGe for rent garage for rent on Magnolia Avenue, off Kearny Avenue, Kearny. $145/month, 1 month security required. (201)736-1223

HALL for rent Party Hall for Rent • Affordable • A/C • Nice Setting 201-889-6677 201-572-1839 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 N.ARLiNgTON $259,000 2 family, 1 BR each floor. 1 car garage. ideal location. Close to NyC transportation. Call owner (973) 284-1056 KeARNY 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.

N.ARLINGTON To Be Built New Mother daughter home Pick your own colors. 3 bedrooms, plus mother apt. in basement $515,000. O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300

KeARNY To Be Built 2 family 6 Over 6 rms. Large Lot $600,000. O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300. N.ARLiNgTON $255,000 2 family, 1 BR each floor. 1 car garage. ideal location. Close to NyC transportation. Call owner (973) 284-1056 N.ARLINGTON Saturday And Sunday October 19, 2014 1pm-4pm 104 ilford Ave. $249,000 1 family Colonial Lg, LL, DR, EiK, 3 bdrm CTB 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

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 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 furnished room, female roommate, Single occupancy, Big Room. Large Closet. $600/month + security. Proof of employment required. All utilities included. Call Ana (973) 342- 6983. Kearny Room for rent. utilities, cable and internet included. Available Now. (201) 898-3527

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.

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

Hair Stylist & Barber Wanted  Contact flo 201-207-8848 full time position. Pot washer, prep person for pastry shop. Mature minded, hard working. Call mark 201-635-9400

Roofers wanted full time for shingles and torch down. Mechanics & laborers 5 years minimum experience Serious inquiries Only. Contact 973-481-9319 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.

Do you want more than $1,000 a Week? Excellent Monthly Bonus Program/Benefits. Weekend Home time you Deserve! Electronic Logs/Rider Program. 877-704-3773 Large Courier/ Distribution Company in Lyndhurst, looking for drivers with their own cars, SuV or mini-vans, cargo vans. Deliveries are for a LARgE RETAiLER. Routes available. Mon-Sun with guarantee money. Pick up in Lyndhurst NJ deliveries in NyC. Must have bodily/ injury 100/300 insurance. Call 201-636-8725 Please bring driver's lic, ss card, declaration page , registration.

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

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CAR$ $200-$500 PAiD ON THe SPOT. fREE TOWiNg 201-428-0441 ANy CAR, VAN OR TRuCK. NO TiTLE, NO KEyS, NO PROBLEM. 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

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

POLiSH COuPLE We Clean houses, apartments & Offices. 15 years experience. References (201) 563-6561.

constrUctIon servIces Martinez Chimney Specializing • Roofing • Siding • Chimneys fully ins. And License martinezchimney.com Lic. 13VH06939900 (201) 952-0076 MBRR construction LLc Home improvements, Professional services Licensed and fully insured, call today for Free estimate 201-772-8748

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25 years experience Twin Electric Quality Work. good affordable prices. Senior discounts. fully insured. Bonded. Lic. 16158 (973) 715-4150 (201) 562-5985

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

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 & cooLInG P&M Mechanical LLC Heating/AC Service, Maintenance & Replacements fully insured free Estimates (201)686-1269

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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 & DesIGn A1 Affordable Landscaping Weekly maintenance • Busch Trimming • Cleanups • Design for free estimates call (201)998-1262 Andriello Lanscaping Contruction Design Maint/Clean ups Shrub Triming grass Cutting Lic. 13VH04443200 (201) 939-7308

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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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• Wallpapering • Spackle • Sheetrock Interior & exterior (973) 460-2963 Bills interior Painting & Repairs. free Estimates (973)801-9487 Chris Painting

interior/Exterior • Water damage • Sheetrock Aluminum siding spray Referrals Licensed fully insured Owner Operated • free Est. (201)896-0292

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

1 Call Cleans it All! 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.

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

WAnteD to bUy Estates Bought & Sold fine furniture Antiques, Accessories, gold & Silver.

Cash Paid (201)920-8875 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.

GArAGe sALe Huge garage sale 388 Elm St. Kearny. Sat. Oct. 18th 9am-3pm. Household items, furniture, clothing, toys & much more.

Saturday Oct. 18 9am at 602 N. 5th St. Off of Johnston Ave. Harrison. Various 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 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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Once again, we venture into yesteryear Harrison, the specific year being 1930. The specific day, Jan. 30. The horse-drawn trolleys cited in last week’s ‘Then’ photo have been replaced by modern electric ones, but those who share the street with them are still taking risks. Note the car on the left, which we presume (hope) is parked, not traveling, perilously close to the tracks. The view is identified only as ‘Harrison Ave. & 4th St.,’ and we wondered in what direction one was looking. In a search for the address of Pletter Furniture (sign on building at right), Google wanted to send us to links for ‘pleather furniture.’ (Who still buys pleather furniture?) Then the light bulb lit: Of course! The trolley is making a right turn off 4th St. onto Harrison Ave. This is a view looking north toward Kearny. Closer inspection also revealed the number on the trolley. It is the 39 -- the same as the old No. 39 bus that followed the same route. –Karen Zautyk

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Restaurant & Bar Specializing in Seafood & BBQ Catering for All Occasions & Takeout

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Kearny

$299,000

Well-kept 3 bedroom colonial with garage and oversize 1 1/2 garage located on a cul-de-sac. Nice layout, sun porch, living room and formal dining room have hardwood floors and natural wood work trim, generous sized bedrooms, eat in kitchen with sliders to deck Finished basement with recreation room and laundry with walk out door to rear yard with cement patio. Long driveway.

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Kearny

$225,000

Kearny

$330,000

1 family home near Harrison border, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths. Tiled first floor, open layout, eat in kitchen, main bedroom on 1st floor. Gas hot water baseboard heat. Full basement, above ground pool in rear

Very nice 2 family with garage and driveway in the Arlington Section of town, This comfortable home has wonderful 1st floor unit with 2 bedrooms, bath and updated kitchen w/ granite counter top .Living room and formal dining room. tile floor, 'Brazilian Cherry' wood floors in living area. 2nd floor 1 bedroom apartment. Full finished basement

Kearny

$310,000

$239,000

1 family colonial situated on a residential street on a 47.5 x 150 lot. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, open living room with fireplace, formal dining room, wood laminate floor on 1st floor, wall to wall carpet on 2nd floor. Modern kitchen with breakfast bar and slider to deck overlooking a wonderful yard! Finished basement with recreation room and full bath.

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$259,000

4 bedroom, 2 bath 1 family cape cod style home with attached garage. Conveniently located in a desirable neighborhood in the Arlington Section of Kearny on a nice sized lot. Wall to wall carpet throughout, wood floors under carpeting on 1st floor. Built in air conditioners, gas forced hot air heat. Full semi-finished basement. Steps to NYC bus.

Prominent 2 ½ story home that is a transitional style between the more exuberant Victorian and the more sedate Colonial Revival types of the early 20th century. It boasts extra large rooms, remarkable woodwork with outstanding inlaid parquet floors. There are 5 Bedrooms, 3 ½ baths and there is a very large wraparound porch which is enclosed. This is a truly wonderful home

Rutherford

$459,000

Lyndhurst

$318,900

Harrison

Kearny

$519,000

North Arlington

$369,900

Harrison

Rutherford

$525,000

No. Arlington

$460,000

Harrison

$315,000

1 family home with driveway, conveniently located. This updated colonial has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, wood parquet floors in Living and dining room, eat in kitchen, full finished basement with recreation room. Nice rear fenced in yard. Gas steam heat. 1 block to bus to Newark Penn Station.

Kearny

$409,000

Converted 1 family into office located on a terrific location on Kearny Ave! Entry foyer, 4 rooms (reception area/conference room, kitchen and office) and lavatory on main level, 2nd floor has 3 rooms and full bath, full finished attic w/ 2 additional rooms. Full open basement Large rear yard with paved rear parking area.

Fully renovated Dutch col. carriage house on 75' x 90' lot.Main house consists of Liv. room w/goregous stone fireplace,Formal Din. room,3 bdrms, 2 full baths, new tiled kit. w/ exotic granite top & breakfast nook,fin. bsmt w/walk out to paver patio,.Main house was renovated early 2013,new roof,new/updated plumbing & electric lots of recessed lighting,gas steam heat,2 new cent.air units. Lovely oak floors,tiled kit.,custom iron gate.Carriage house has new roof,5 car garage, Liv.room w/fireplace,kit.,bdrm & bath, & has own gas heat.& util. Bus to PATH Train at corner.Near Schools & Shopping.

Best quality, classic 'Burke Built' Colonial The main floor layout includes a Vestibule Entry, large Living Room with new gas Fireplace, Formal Dining Room, expanded and updated Eat-in Kitchen, ½ Bath, Den/1st floor Bedroom. second floor are 3 Bedrooms newer tiled Hall Bath with separate Shower Stall and Tub. lovely woodwork and refinished hardwood floors throughout Nice yard, 2 car garage and public transportation is nearby.

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

3 bedroom, 2 full bath Brick cape on 50 x 143 lot. 1 car garage, driveway. New kitchen installed about 1 year ago, formal dining room, finished basement, hardwood floors, gas heat, ductless air conditioning system. Large deck off rear.

2 family home with 2 car detached garage. Each unit consist of Living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, 2 bedrooms & bathroom (2nd floor has additional 3rd bedroom. Living areas have gleaming hardwood floors, bedrooms are carpeted (with wood floor underneath). Fully finished basement with recreation room, full bathroom, sauna and kitchenette. Full walk up attic . Short walk to NYC bus!

1 family with driveway parking. 3 bedroom colonial style home. Open Floor plan, large rooms. Eat in kitchen tiled bathroom. Wood floors under carpet. Partially finished basement. Roof approximately 9 years old, oil heat, vinyl sided. Walk or take bus #40 on corner to PATH.

$325,000

2 Family home with 1 car garage. Unit 1 features 2bdrms, & 2 full baths and laundry rm. 2nd unit has 2 bedrooms & bath, laundry room, large walk up, attic plus deck off kitchen. separate heat, utilities and laundry rooms. hardwood floors in most rooms. 1/2 block to additional municipal parking.

$203,000

2 family home on 25x97.5 lot. the 1st floor has 1 bedroom; 2nd floor has 1 bedroom and each rented. Separate heat, electric baseboard, separate gas hot water heater and electric meters.