THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014
parked for a long time in front of closed businesses. After checking the vehicle’s registration, police learned that there was an active warrant from Bloomfield for the vehicle’s registered owner who was the driver. Christina Hernandez, 38, of Nutley, was arrested but released, pending a
court date, after posting bail. ••• Police were called to a Gless Ave. home where the owner had noticed damage to his front door. Police said they noticed chip marks on the bottom of the door frame and other damage suggesting someone had
tried to kick in the door but didn’t get inside. ••• A Conover Ave. resident told police they’d just returned home only to find that their back door had been tampered with. Detectives are investigating. – Ron Leir
Wildcat QB. Defensively, ATHLETE from Rodriguez has played watched other Wildlinebacker and defensive cat quarterbacks, like end, but does not play former New York Jet and defense when he’s callHeisman Trophy winner ing the signals. Tim Tebow. “I got a little taste of “I see them running everything,” Rodriguez it and it motivates me said. “I didn’t mind, to want to do it as well because I love playing as they did,” Rodriguez football. I like being with said. “It blew my mind my teammates. They’re how well we did it. We like my family. That’s just ran the ball right why I stuck with it.” in their faces and they Rodriguez is also a couldn’t stop us.” member of the Kearny Rodriguez said that he wrestling team in the never played organized winter months. football before entering “It helps my condiKearny High School. tioning,” Rodriguez said “I was more into of wrestling after footskateboarding,” Rodball season is over. “It riguez said. “That was makes me stronger.” what I did.” Edwards likes what Rodriguez was also Rodriguez brings to the hanging out with a table. wrong crowd. It forced “He’s a very respectRodriguez’s mother, Ma- ful kid,” Edwards said. ria, to step forward and “He’s always at practice put her foot down. and he’s a very vocal kid. “She wants me to go He’s become a leader.” to college,” Rodriguez That’s quite a complisaid. “I started to think ment for someone who I could play football in is only a junior. college. I learned my “He also does well in lesson and realized that the classroom,” Edwards I couldn’t hang out with said. “He’s the one the wrong kids. I had getting us through the to make a change in my season.” life.” And yes, if the KardiRodriguez has played nals get a win this weekquarterback in a triple end, they’re in the state option offense, then playoffs for the very first a fullback and now a time.
“None of these kids ever thought of being in the state playoffs,” Edwards said. “If we do win, we’re in. We definitely will talk about it. By telling them about it, it gives them something to shoot for. It’s good that this team is getting some recognition. They’re also getting some good support from the school and their families.” Rodriguez was asked what it would be like to be part of the state playoffs. “That would be so awesome,” Rodriguez said. “Next year, we’ll be even better. But this has been a fun year. I never expected all of this. “ Rodriguez has hopes of majoring in business management in college at either Montclair State or William Paterson. Of course, football will be a part of his life. “I would love to play in college,” Robinson said. “I want to keep playing. Whatever position they want to put me at, I’ll play it. But this has been an awesome year. It’s one of the best years of my life.” And maybe the best is yet to come for Christian Rodriguez.
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Water’s Edge opening Officials from Harrison and BNE RealEstate Group cut the ribbon on Water’s Edge luxury rental building at 301 Dey St. From l., are: David J. Minno, Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners; Jonathan Schwartz, BNE executive vice president; BNE partner Alan Pines, Councilmen Larry Bennett and Anselmo Millan; BNE executive v.p.; Mayor James Fife and Councilman James Doran.
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