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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – A local landmark church that was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 is getting government aid for a major fix. In fact, it received slightly more than double the amount it requested. The New Jersey Historic Trust has awarded La Senda Antigua Church, which owns and occupies the former Dutch Reformed Church of the Second River in Belleville, awarded the church a Sandy Disaster Relief Grant for Historic Properties of $250,000. Although there is a $150,000 cap placed on historic-related grants to religious facilities – and that’s the amount for which the church applied – Larry Hajna, spokesman for the state Dept. of Environmental Protection, which oversees the Trust, said that the state issued a “waiver.” “It was felt by our reviewers that it wasn’t reasonable to expect that the local congregation could raise the balance of the money needed to facilitate the repairs,” Hajna said. “We want to thank God -- it’s a miracle,” said the Rev. Miguel Ortiz, the church’s pastor. “Everybody kept closing the doors on us until now. We hope that with the restoration, this will bring a good feeling to the community.” see CHURCH page

Stranger than fiction

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By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– or nearly eight decades, Theodore Zetterlund of Kearny lay in an unmarked grave in Holy Cross

But it was never installed. And for most of those intervening years, it was missing. How it came to be found and at long last placed where Zetterlund rests is an incredible tale -- a fantastic story

Cemetery, North Arlington. This past Sunday, 79 years to the day that he was killed by a bandit, he finally got his headstone. His widow had bought it a few months after his death.

2 teens are charged in Kearny arson By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – A cooperative investigation by the Kearny Fire Department and Police Department into a devastating house fire on Garfield Ave. last month has resulted in the arrest of

two township youths on arson charges. The suspects, aged 15 and 16, are both students at Kearny High School. After being taken into custody last week, they were remanded to the Hudson County Youth House. Police Chief John Dowie characterized the boys’ actions

as “just a random arson attack” as opposed to the targeting of specific victims. The two-alarm blaze gutted a single-family home on Garfield Ave. at the corner of Elm St. on Nov. 10. It was reported at 3 a.m. and quickly spread through the structure. The occupants, a

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ave you ever seen a Christmas tree go up in flames? If you answered “yes,” I can all but guarantee it was via a video. If you had seen it happen in person, you’d likely not be around to answer the question. An evergreen, especially a dry one, doesn’t smolder or burn bit by bit. It bursts into flames like a torch, taking with it anything flammable in the vicinity. And then the rest of the room. And the house. If you’d like to see what happens, there’s a video link at www.kearnyusa.com/FireDepartment. On the right side of the page, click on Fire Safety for the Holidays. Which is also what this article is about. Last week, we sat down with Kearny Fire Chief Steve Dyl and Chief Fire Inspector John Donovan to get some tips on keeping fire-safe during the season. Trees are at the top of the list. According to the National Fire Protection Assoc., 48% of home Christmas-tree fires are caused by electrical problems, and a heat source too close to the trees causes 27%. Even with an artificial tree, you need take care: Be sure it is labeled, certified or identified by the manufacturer as fire-retardant. For live trees, safety begins when you’re choosing one. Make sure it has fresh, green needles that do not fall off when touched. Before placing it in the stand, cut 1 ro 2 inches off the base, to expose fresh wood.

Then, add water to the tree stand DAILY. Make sure the tree is at least three feet away from any heat source, including fireplaces, heat vents, radiators, candles and lamps. And make sure it is not blocking any exits.

to proliferate. “Extension cords are for temporary use,” Dyl noted. And “if an outlet looks like an octopus,” you’ve overloaded it. Power strips are good, if they are UL listed and if you don’t overload them. Extension cords should not

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As for lights, use only those labeled by an independent testing lab. And note that some are for indoor use only, some for outdoor, but not both. Replace any light strings that have worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Check for frayed or kinked wires. Connect no more that three strands of mini-lights or a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs. Lights usually come with instructions. Follow them. Turn the tree lights off before leaving the house or going to bed. And NEVER use real candles on a tree. When the tree starts dropping needles, it’s time to discard it. And when you do take it outside, don’t stand it against the house. This is also the season when extension cords tend

be run through the back of a door, because the door can damage it if it closes on the wire. And make sure cords aren’t running under rugs or creating tripping hazards. Outdoor extension cords should be labeled for outdoor use and plugged into an outdoor outlet labeled GFCI (Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter). Other holiday tips: If you’re hiding presents from the kids, do not store the gifts in the oven. Seriously. Dyl said the KFD has responded to fires caused by toys hidden in ovens -- as well as pizza boxes and newspapers stored in ovens. After opening gifts, do not throw the wrapping paper in the fireplace. It tends to create fiery little flakes that could float back into the room.

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UL-listed battery-operated candles are a lot safer than real ones. If you insist on decorating with real ones, don’t buy the cheap kindCheap tapers, for example, can tend to bend over as they melt. Don’t leave burning candles unattended. If you go out, put the candles out. When entertaining, make sure all your guests know how to get out in case of fire. And if you are visiting, especially if you’re staying overnight, make sure you know the safe exits. As for general winter-time fire safety: Have your chimney serviced and your boiler/furnace checked. Do not forget to add water to the boiler. Do not store things near the boiler or furnace. Never use an oven for heating. If you have a portable space heater, make sure it is UL listed and has tip-over protection. Plug it directly into the wall socket. Make sure it is on a non-combustible surface and keep it away from combustibles. And shut it off when you leave the room. If you have a gas fireplace and you smell gas, do not light it. Call the KFD or PSE&G immediately. Year-round: Test your smoke alarms monthly. Make sure you have working carbon monoxide detectors - - one of them within 10 feet of the bedroom. Don’t warm up your car inside an attached garage. And remember to check that Christmas-tree fire video.

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Bianchi focused on redevelopment By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – edevelopment of the borough’s meadowlands acreage will be “the first priority” of the incoming administration of Republican Mayor-elect Joseph Bianchi. In a recent interview with The Observer, Bianchi – who, along with his Borough Council running mates, defeated the Democratic team led by incumbent Mayor Peter Massa in the municipal election Nov. 4 – said he’d like to take a cue from the borough’s southern neighbor Kearny in Hudson County. “I’ve been very impressed with the way Kearny is developing their portion of the meadows district off Rt. 7 and elsewhere and I’d like to see development on our 50 acres of meadows,” he said. There has been some activity already, with the new owner of the old Bergen County Utilities Authority property having leased the facility to PSE&G to use as an equipment storage site and staging area for upgrades to its regional high tension wires. But to stir more interest in the area by prospective investors and job creation, Bianchi said he intends to revive a municipal redevelopment board and hire a “specialist who knows the meadowlands and how to market our properties.” The board that he envisions would have eight members – appointed by the mayor with consent of the Borough Council – “from all walks of life.” Bianchi said he would look to these board members – all of whom would serve as volunteers – and the “part-time” specialist – who would receive a “small stipend, maybe $25,000 and no benefits” – to come up with a redevelopment plan for the meadows area which would then be brought before the mayor and council for deliberation and, ultimately, adoption before it could be implemented. “No town or town council can do this,” Bianchi said, because “they have enough to do running the town.” While the borough has

three decades, thanked Mayor Massa “for his service to our community” along with the borough residents who voted for Bianchi as mayor after his having served seven years on the Borough Council (leaving a vacant seat to be filled) and 25 years on the Planning and Zoning Board. Bianchi said he was “very humbled by the overwhelming show of support I re-

ceived from the voters and I will work every day to live up to the confidence they showed in me to lead our community,” Bianchi said. Being given such an opportunity is “one that I will respect and cherish every day of my tenure.” He’s looking forward to working with his running mates Kerry Cruz and Dan Pronti and the rest of the council.

“We have a lot of work to do to revive our town and get it moving in a positive direction and I am counting on the support of – not only the Borough Council – but the residents as well. North Arlington is home to many intelligent and caring people and I hope to call on them to help me make decisions that will positively impact the future of the borough.”

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Arce resigning after 11 years of service By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – ow only three remain. A second member of the five-person

dissident Democratic ticket, swept into municipal office by Kearny voters in 2003, is stepping down from her post. Councilwoman Alexa C. Arce, who was elected to a First Ward seat on the Town

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Arce, who will be relocating from Kearny to be close to other family members, said she “thought it over so long” before concluding that separating herself from the demands of government service was the right thing to do. She’ll also be taking some time off from her job as a manager for the Bank of America. Mayor Alberto Santos, who ran with Arce as head of the slate opposing the HCDO (Hudson County Democratic Organization)-backed ticket led by James Mangin, said that the local Dems county committee, which he chairs, has 15 days from the day Arce’s seat is vacated to submit the names of three nominees to temporarily fill the seat. The Town Council, he said, has 30 days from the time of the vacancy to pick one of the three to fill out the balance of Arce’s unexpired term, which is two years. “Being a public servant is not easy,” said Arce. Looking back on her elective career, she said she’d be able to recall “some wonderful moments … [like] the creation of a new park in the First Ward, but also some tough choices.” Perhaps the hardest choice she faced, Arce suggested, was accepting the offer to run for office in the first place and then, once she agreed, she was intensely engaged “in a full primary battle.” No regrets, though, Arce added. “I’ve enjoyed working

with all of you,” she told her fellow council members. And, judging from her colleagues’ comments, the feeling was mutual. Said Santos: “It was an honor to work with you. You’ve been consistent and responsible throughout,” despite what the mayor characterized as the initial “theatrics” from the opposition “when local government was not operating effectively.” Santos credited Arce for her candor. “You’d always tell me where you stood,” he said, “but your focus was always on practicality and getting things done for the community.” Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle, the Third Ward candidate on that 2003 ticket, thanked Arce “for rounding up those Bank of America volunteers for our [annual Passaic] river cleanup. I’ve enjoyed working with you.” The Fourth Ward candidate on the ticket, Councilman Michael Landy, commended Arce for her “calm and logical” approach, even in the heat of debate, and for her “reassuring voice” that all would be well. The fifth member of the team, Barbara Cifelli-Sherry, resigned from her Second Ward council seat in October 2009 after moving to the Third Ward. She subsequently ran, successfully, for the Board of Education last year. Arce’s First Ward counterpart, Councilman Albino see ARCE page

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Improvements eyed at Kearny Point By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

Kearny Point – originally home to the Federal Shipyard and Dry Dock Co. – fronts KEARNY – along the Conrail tracks and he town governing body Central Ave. to the west and is poised to adopt a con- the Hackensack River to the east, has been used for wareceptual redevelopment housing and distribution faciliplan for the Kearny Point ties for the last half-century. Industrial Park, after having However, because of floodvoted Dec. 2 to introduce an ing from Super storm Sandy ordinance to approve the plan in 2012, “many of the buildings and is expected to adopt it at are currently vacant or have a public hearing before year’s been demolished,” according end. to a report on the redevelopMayor Alberto Santos said ment plan prepared by Heyer that adoption – following the Gruel & Associates, the town’s Planning Board’s Dec. 3 applanning consultants. proval of a site plan and variIn its PILOT application ance applications in support filed with the town, RTL of the proposal – would set the envisions an investment in stage for the town to act on excess of $100 million for a the owner/developer RTL Serwater quality improvement vices’ application for a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) and project to enhance the propfor RTL to begin work in 2015. erty’s water, stormwater and sanitary sewer infrastructure Santos said the town will systems, demolition of existalso likely act on a request by Carlstadt developer Ed Russo ing substandard buildings and infrastructure, a soil improvefor a PILOT on a proposed expansion of a redevelopment ment program to minimize settlement that could disrupt project at Bergen and Schuynew water facilities and conler Aves. for an additional 70 struction of an impervious cap apartments. to mitigate contamination of The 126-acre property at

the site and the river. As part of the future use of the site, RTL is hoping to deploy a “flex space” concept where “a structure with high ceilings containing an open floor plan … can be modified [with partitioning, for example] to accommodate individual needs of its tenants. Individual areas can be leased for uses such as office space with warehouse, research

and distribution facilities and other light industrial uses [as well as] general loading accommodations,” Heyer & Gruel reported. In another commercial development, the Kearny Planning Board voted Dec. 3 to permit Signature Pre-Owned LLC, a used car dealer at 375 Schuyler Ave., to relocate to 369-371 Schuyler. Signature owner Victor

Castro, represented by attorney Ken Lindenfelser, told the board, “I need a little more room to make [the business] work.” Castro plans to use an existing one-story, 1,900 square foot masonry building on the new site as an office for himself and three employees and possibly as a showroom see POINT page

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o you know anything about the S.S. Leopoldville? That’s a rhetorical question, because odds are you don’t. As Christmas Eve nears, I wanted to share the story because this Dec. 24th marks the 70th anniversary of a tragedy that cost the lives of 763 American soldiers but was an official secret for many years. I first learned of it in 1999, from a retired New York City police lieutenant, Allan Andrade, when I was working for the N.Y. Daily News. The column I wrote then is available online, but also available, and of greater import, is the book Andrade authored, “S.S. Leopoldville Disaster: December 24, 1944.” You can find it on Amazon. At risk of plagiarizing myself, I’m repeating the story for Observer readers because those 763 men deserve to be remembered. The U.S. Army troops were members of the 262nd and 264th Regiments of the 66th Infantry Division who were being transported across the

English Channel, from Southampton to Cherbourg, for deployment in the Battle of the Bulge. In all, there were 2,235 soldiers, including some British forces, aboard the Leopoldville, a former Belgian passenger liner converted into a troopship. As the ship approached the French coast, it was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank. More than 500 of the Americans are believed to have gone down with the vessel. Another 248 died of injuries, drowned or froze to death in the frigid Channel. In all, 493 bodies were never recovered. Those who were found were piled on a Cherbourg pier. Andrade provided me with a quote from his book, from a Linden man, Robert Hesse, who had witnessed the scene. “Live ones were stacked up with the dead ones. Some were so frozen, they could only move their eyes, but that was enough to save their lives.” For whatever bureaucratic/ diplomatic reasons, the story of the Leopoldville was kept

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secret and remained so long after wartime censorship could be used as the explanation. Survivors were ordered not to discuss the sinking. The families of the victims were given scant information. The telegrams sent by the Army read, “Missing in action.” Or, “Killed in action in the European area.”

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The U.S. Army records were not declassified until 1959; the British files, not until 1996. (An interesting sidelight, although it may be apocryphal since the sources have not been verified: As the story goes, for decades, the French Navy used the sunken wreck of the Leopoldville as a training site for divers. This sup-

posedly ended in the late ‘90s when they finally learned the facts about the ship.) In 1997, a 66th Infantry Leopoldville memorial was finally erected at Fort Benning, Ga. It is inscribed with the names of the dead, including 24 from New Jersey. Among them are two local men: Pfc. Malcolm B. Christopher of Nutley and S.Sgt. Gilbert J. Steuble of Belleville. For a complete list of the victims -- which, coincidentally, was complied by Andrade -- visit leopoldville.org. That’s one of the benefits of the internet. Things that had been lost to history are now being rediscovered. The dead can become, as they should be, the honored dead. And now, I will deliberately plagiarize myself, paraphrasing the words I used to end the column I wrote for The News: Come Christmas Eve, you might acknowledge the supreme sacrifice of the Leopoldville victims. With a silent prayer on a holy night. – Karen Zautyk

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Union pickets Passaic Ave. mall site KEARNY – embers of Local 3, Building Construction Laborers of North Jersey, are picketing a Passaic Ave. mall development site where a new BJ’s is slated as the anchor tenant. Currently, Danco General Contracting is demolishing the old Congoleum factory on the site to clear the way for construction of new retail outlet stores by DVL Holdings LLC. Paul Roldan, Local 3 field representative for Hudson and Essex counties, said the union is upset about Danco’s use of non-union labor and about safety at the work site. Danco, according to a published report, is paying its workers $22 to $25 an hour with no benefits. Roldan said the union scale “area stand-

ard” is $54 an hour. And, he said, the benefit of having union labor is that, “all of our people are OSHA (federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration)-trained.” Aside from that, Rolan said that, “for jobs of this magnitude,” there’s no reason why at least some Kearny area residents shouldn’t be employed. For tax-abated development projects exceeding $20 million, the government permits Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) between the community and the developer, which, he said, would “trigger the use of a [union] apprenticeship program for at least 20% of the work force at the project.” Asked about that, Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos said that local government “cannot mandate the use of union labor” but they can sign a PLA “which requires the contractor

to employ and train apprentices” and “a contractor with non-union workers would have to pay union dues for the length of the project and follow union rules on pensions

and work conditions. Kearny does not have a PLA policy.” Asked if the town would consider implementing such a policy, Santos said: “We would need a cost analysis

done before doing so. Unlike Jersey City [which has a PLA], Kearny does not have the same level of developer interest.” – Ron Leir

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Educator’s efforts recognized BELLEVILLE – elleville High School science teacher Joy Alfano has been named a 2014 Voya Unsung Hero, it was announced by Nehal Thaker, regional vice president of Voya Financial. Thaker presented a $2,000 award to Alfano and BHS Principal Russell Pagano at the Nov. 17 meeting of the Bel-

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KPD: How sweet it is On Dec. 1, Officers Tom Sumowski and Steve Hroncich, responding to a 3:30 a.m. report of a disorderly person in the area of Devon and Hoyt Sts., encountered an apparently intoxicated man holding a large black backpack that was “overflowing” with candy bars, KPD Chief John Dowie reported. Scattered on the sidewalk were at least 10 more candy bars, Dowie said. And the pack reportedly contained parts from a vending machine, including the coin storage unit and a “substantial amount of change”: 53 quarters, 94 dimes and 30 nickels. After learning that the man worked in the area, Dowie said, Officer John Travelino visited the company and found a damaged candy-vending machine, missing both its coin unit and a lot of candy. Since no one saw the suspect, Geronimo Ramirez, 24, of Kearny, actually breaking into the machine, he was charged only with possession of the stolen property. However, he was also charged with illegal possession of a prescription drug, due to the 25 Xanax tablets allegedly in the backpack with the candy. And there was more to come. While housed in a cell at headquarters, Ramirez reportedly broke the handle on a toilet and tore apart a mattress, resulting in a charge of criminal mischief. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Nov. 24 On patrol in South Kearny at 8 p.m., Officers Brian Wisely and Rich Pawlowski spotted a Lincoln livery car in the weeds off Central Ave. The driver, Joseph Leon, 22, of Jersey City, who reportedly was seeking a secure place for a rendezvous, instead found a secure place at KPD headquarters after he was arrested on two outstanding Jersey City warrants.

over to the North Arlington PD. Nov. 26 At 5 p.m., a man called HQ to report he had been hit in the face with a snowball at Johnston and Passaic Aves. Officer Wisely checked the area for the two suspects and, near ShopRite, reportedly saw one of them hurl a snowball at a passing car, causing the driver to swerve when the auto was hit. Alexander Nekrasow, 32, of Wayne, was arrested on a charge of interfering with transportation. Nov. 28 Just before midnight, Officers Jack Corbett and Dean Gasser responded to a two-vehicle accident in South Kearny and found a heavily damaged Mazda on the center divider of Rts. 1/9, where it had ended up after apparently hitting a Freightliner truck. The driver of the car, Shamsunda Singh, 58, of Jersey City, was charged with DWI, careless driving and refusal to take an Alcotest.

Mayorga, 33, of Hopatcong, was unable to produce a driver’s license and was subsequently charged with driving while suspended and improper discharge of a passenger. Police said he also had two outstanding warrants from Newark.

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ShopRite of Lyndhurst hosts healthy-holidays events easy-to-implement nutrition and wellness advice. • Walking Club – Join this weekly club for a one-mile trek through the store on Thursdays, Dec. 11 and 18, starting at 8 a.m. at the Dietitian’s Corner. Membership cards and prizes are awarded to all participants. • Julie’s Produce Pick – Harrington will mix the week’s

produce pick into a delicious new dish on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by for samples and recipe cards. • Healthy Freezer Finds – Drop by the Dietitian’s Corner on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for samplings of ShopRite’s wide variety of nutritious items in the frozen food section. • Healthy Holiday Brunch – Participants learn how to pre-

pare a healthy brunch Monday, Dec. 15, from 2 to 3 p.m. or 5 to 6 p.m. Space is limited, and registration is required. LiveRight with ShopRite Kids’ Day Cooking Class – Youngsters ages 6 and up can create and try new things while preparing a simple, healthy snack on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 11 a.m. to noon. Space is limited, and registration is required.

“Soup-er” Sunday – As the temperatures dips, warm up with satisfying soup recipes on Dec. 21, from noon to 2 p.m. ShopRite’s dietitians can serve as guest speakers/instructors at wellness events hosted by local organizations. For more information or to pre-register for a program, contact Harrington at 201419-9154 or email Julie.harrington@wakefern.com.

for “one or two” of the 18 used cars he’ll have on the 9,000 square foot lot. The rest of the cars will be contained on a portion of the new property which will also accommodate parking spaces for up to five customers, he said.

Castro’s Scotch Plains engineer Thomas Quinn told the board that the front of the masonry structure will be replaced by a glass front, that a roll-up metal garage door will be installed at the southwest corner of the building and that existing chain-link fencing will be extended along the northern property

line so that the entire site will be enclosed. Board member Michael Martello, who also serves as town administrator and construction code official, advised Castro and Quinn that as per licensing requirements for used car dealers, fencing “must be set back one foot beyond the property line” and

that exterior lighting cannot “reflect onto the adjacent property.” While the plans show a fairly tight configuration for the used cars to be stored on the lot, Quinn told the board that Castro’s employees “will have ample room to maneuver cars in and out of spots.” The process will be eased,

he added, by the fact that customers are asked to make appointments so the employees will have ample time to do the maneuvers. Since Schuyler is a county roadway, Castro must also get approval from the Hudson County Planning Board before he can go forward with the move, Martello noted.

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Even clearer videos were then located by Gonzalez at two businesses near Bergen and Kearny Aves. These were provided to the KPD for viewing "in house" by patrol officers, Dowie said. Officer John Fabula passed the descriptions on to his street sources and obtained the first name of one possible suspect, and the departmen's Kearny H.S. school resource officer, Steve Montanino, was then able to furnish the teen's full name and address, Dowie reported. On Dec. 2, after questioning at headquarters, the 16-yearold and, subsequently, his alleged 15-year-old accomplice, were charged with arson, aggravated arson and conspiracy to commit arson. Kearny Fire Chief Steve Dyl, noting the "cooperative

effort" between the departments, commended both Donovan for his "efforts and diligence" and the police for their "very good detective work." Citing the KPD, he said, “I’d like to applaud them." Dowie thanked the homeowners and merchants who obligingly provided the police with access to their security videos, which helped crack the case. Regarding two other recent Kearny fires, Donovan reported that a Nov. 20 blaze in a two-family home at 47 Beech St. was accidental and began with a space heater. He said the cause of the Nov. 23 apartment house fire at 425 Beech St. is still undetermined, "but we can't rule out smoking."

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Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., holds a Saturday craft program, open to all ages, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Belleville High School’s Music Department presents its 2014 winter concert series, starting with the instrumental music program, featuring the BHS Wind Ensemble and Orchestra, on Thursday, Dec. 11, and the vocal music program, with the BHS Concert Choir and Acapella Chorus, on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Both concerts start at 7 p.m. in the Connie Francis Theatre at the high school. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Admission is free but donations are accepted at the door. For more information, email band director Anthony Gotto at Anthony.gotto@belleville. k12.nj.us or vocal music director Carol Lombardi at carol. lombardi@belleville.k12.nj.us.

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Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces the following: • The Book Club meets Monday, Jan. 5, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., to discuss “Riders of the Purple Sage” by Zane Grey. For more information or for help in locating a copy of the selection, call the reference desk at 973-566-6200, ext. 219 or 220. • Food for Fines will be collected Dec. 15-31. Bring in a can or box of non-perishable food and each donation will reduce up to $1 in fines, no matter how old, but cannot be applied to pay for lost books. Food products must not be expired.

Harrison

On Sunday Dec. 14, the Harrison Lions Club will hold its annual Winter Wonderland shopping bazaar from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Community Center, 401 Warren St. Over 30 vendors will offer their

merchandise for area residents to start their holiday shopping. Admission is free. First 50 shoppers will get a special gift. Former NFL quarterback Ray Lucas will be signing and selling copies of his book “Under Pressure” from 10 a.m. to noon. Children will have an opportunity to visit with Santa and have their picture taken from noon to 3 p.m. Lions Club members will be available at different stations to help children with writing letters to Santa Claus and assist in the making of their own personalized stockings, ornaments, and holiday hats. For more information, go to http://eclubhouse.org/sites/harrisonnj/ or visit them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ harrisonlionsclub.

day, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. Marbleizing is the preparation and finishing of a surface to imitate the appearance of polished marble. Using silk scarves, instructor Renee Johnson will lead participants in this ancient art, widely used in Pompeii and in Europe during the Renaissance. Just in time for the holidays, the finished product, free to all registered attendees, will make a beautiful gift. This program will only be open to a limited number of adults. Call the library at 201-998-2666 for a reservation.

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The Lyndhurst Historical Society is showcasing a sampling of the many businesses that contributed to the comKearny munity and beyond in its newA cat food drive is being est exhibit, “Lyndhurst Busiconducted through Dec. 12 for ness: Building a Community,” Kearny’s TNR (Trap, Neuter which runs through August and Return) program. Drop 2015 at The Little Red Schooloff cat food donations at K-9 house, 400 Riverside Ave. Corner, 169 Midland Ave. at The exhibit is free and open Elm St. to the public, but a small Trinity Episcopal Church of donation to the Society is Kearny and Christ Church of appreciated. The Little Red Harrison will co-sponsor their Schoolhouse Museum is open monthly flea market at 575 on the second and fourth SunKearny Ave., Dec. 13, 9 a.m. to days from 2 to 4 p.m. For more 3 p.m. Doors open at 8 a.m. for information, leave a message at 201-804-2513 and your call set-ups. Vendors are invited. Tables are one for $15 and two will be returned. For more information about for $25. Call Trinity Church at 201-991-5894 to schedule the Lyndhurst Historical Soyour table or call Annamarie ciety, readers can visit www. at 201-998-2368 after 5:30 pm. lyndhursthistoricalsociety.org. Walk-ins and new vendors are Like them on Facebook. welcome. Lyndhurst Public Library, Grace United Methodist 355 Valley Brook Ave., anChurch, 380 Kearny Ave., nounces the following events hosts a Christmas spree and for children. Registration is supper Dec. 12, 5 to 8 p.m. The not required unless otherwise sale includes handcrafted specified. To register, call the Christmas ornaments and dec- library at 201- 804-2478. orations, candies, cookies and • A reindeer craft program, more. The $7 cost for the meal open to pre-k to grade 3, is set includes soup, sandwich and for Thursday, Dec. 11, 3:30 to dessert. For more information, 4:15 p.m. call the church at 201-991-1132. • Children in grades 1 to 4 Kearny Public Library, 318 can make a holiday wreath on Kearny Ave., hosts a holiday Thursday, Dec. 18, 3:30 to 4:15 marbleizing workshop Saturp.m. Registration is required.

• A Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Night, open to grades 6 to 9, takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 7:15 pm. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited and registration is necessary. To register, call the library or email reference@lyndhurst.bccls.org. • RoseMarie Rubinetti Cappiello, an intuitive medium/ healer, hosts a brief session of audience spirit readings followed by a discussion of her new book “Speaking From Spirit” Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase. Space is limited and registration is necessary. No walk-ins will be allowed. Call the library or email romeo@bccls.org to register. The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission hosts Watercolor Pencils for Kids, open to ages 5 to 12 (accompanied by an adult) Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to noon, at the NJMC Science Center, 3 DeKorte Park Plaza. All art supplies are provided. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $10 (no fee for adults). To register, go to www. njmeadowlands.gov/ec. For more information, call 201460-8300. Knights of Columbus Council 2396 sponsors a Tricky Tray Friday, Jan. 16, at the Senior Center, 250 Cleveland Ave. The $15 admission includes coffee plus one prize sheet of tickets. No alcohol is permitted. No tickets will be sold at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, call Steve Cortese at 201-657-0800 or Sal Russo at 201-446-7244.

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North Arlington Police Department Crime Prevention and Community Relations Unit is conducting a holiday toy drive. New and unwrapped toys may be dropped off at the Police Department through Dec. 11.

Toys will be distributed to area hospitals, local families and others in need. North Arlington Senior Activity Center, 11 York Road, hosts a holiday celebration Friday, Dec. 12. Bingo starts at 10:30 a.m., lunch is served at noon and dancing begins at 1:30 p.m. For more information and reservation, call 201-998-5636. North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Road, hosts the following programs: • Carol Erickson performs jazz standards and some holiday tunes Saturday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. There will be light refreshments. The Friends of the Library sponsor this event. (The program on Colonial and Victorian Christmas, which was set for Dec. 13, has been canceled.) • Computer Coding Club, open to ages 8 to 13, meets Saturday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. Registration has been completed for this event. The library will be closed to the public at 1 p.m. on this date, as usual, and open only for this special program. • A holiday pageant, for all ages, is set for Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6:45 p.m. • An origami class, open to grades 4 to 7, is set for Friday, Dec. 12, at 3:30 p.m. • The Woman’s Club sponsors a craft session, open to K to grade 5, Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. • Tween Book Club, open to grades 5 to 7, meets Thursday, Dec. 18, at 3:30 p.m. • Sing-along Story Time, open to ages 2 to 5, is set for Thursday, Dec. 18, at 11:45 a.m. Queen of Peace Church presents its annual Christmas concert Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. The event features the church’s choir, the Queen of Peace Schola Cantorum and the Chopin Singing Society along with soloists. There is no admission charge but a free will offering is requested.

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News from the Nutley police blotter Dec. 1 A Hillside Ave. resident reported a case of identity theft. Police said someone had opened a utility account in Massachusetts using the resident’s personal information and the resident was billed $221.94 for the period from Oct. 20 to Nov. 18. Dec. 2 Coming home from work, a Hillside Ave. resident found that some of the upstairs

rooms had been disturbed. Officers who responded found pry marks on the back door which, they surmised, was forced open. Detectives are investigating. ••• A resident told police their credit card had been compromised and two purchases totaling more than $500 had been charged on it at a Walmart in Bergen County. Another resident reported that while reviewing their

checking account, they noticed two unauthorized charges for about $125. Dec. 3 Someone made an unauthorized withdrawal of $500 from a resident’s account from an ATM in North Arlington, police said. ••• A Park Ave. resident reported that someone made two unauthorized charges on their Visa account at Bed

Bath & Beyond and Publix in South Carolina. The resident was so advised by their financial institution, police said. Dec. 4 Someone stole a music mixer from a Passaic Ave. business. The owner told police that when their employee came to work, they noticed that a bucket had been positioned under a window and that there were

footprints in the snow. Detectives are investigating. Dec. 5 Someone broke into a transport bus for one of the township’s Senior Citizen Home Care facilities, police said. The intruder damaged its passenger side door lock and punched the ignition and removed some paperwork from the vehicle, police said. – Ron Leir

Essex GOP fetes Rogers, Kelly Last Thursday evening, Nutley Commissioner Steven Rogers was honored as the Elected Official of the Year and John V. Kelly III of Nutley was named the Republican of the Year by the Essex County Republican Committee.

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NA’s girls’ hoop squad looks to new coach Lado Rob Lado has enjoyed a smooth transition in taking over as the girls’ basketball coach at North Arlington High School. “I think things have gone pretty well,” Lado said. “They’re adjusting well to a new routine and a new system. We’ve had nothing but a positive attitude. We’re improving every day and I think we’re going to have a good season.” Lado introduced the Vikings to a faster paced, up-tempo style of play. “They’re catching on with my system,” said Lado, who was an assistant coach on the high school level and head coach on the AAU level before taking the North Arlington job this season. “They weren’t familiar with up-tempo play. We want to get out on the fast break. We are going to be built on the pick and roll on offense. There are a lot of things I’m implementing that they’ve never done before. But they’re interested and asking questions.” Lado said that he has been helped by JV coach and assistant Karissa DePena, as well

as Stephanie Sinclair, who was brought in to work with the program’s freshmen. “The girls are all really working hard,” Lado said. “I’m encouraged.” The Vikings have two seniors on the roster in 5-10 forward Brianna Cappuccino and 5-8 forward Samanta Quinones. Both saw limited action last year. “Brianna is going to get solid minutes and help us with our rebounding,” Lado said. “Samanta is also good with rebounding, but she’s also defensively quick. She can go after the ball well. She’s doing all the dirty work.” Junior point guard Denaijah Gainza will play a prominent role in Lado’s system. “She’s a good ball handler,” Lado said of the 5-5 Gainza. “She also can be a big-time scorer. She’s a good shooter and will control a lot of what we do with the ball in her hands. She’s also a solid defender. I expect big things from her.” Junior Marissa Piscal is a 5-9 forward with good skills. “She’s our starting power forward,” Lado see VIEW next page

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The North Arlington boys’ basketball team will look to build on a 20-8 season it enjoyed last year under first-year head coach Rich Corsetto. From l., are Anthony Rotonto, 0Jose Checo, Corsetto, Kevin Cerqueira and Jonathan Hurley.

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more of the same success in his second go-round? “It’s definitely a challenge,” fter being away from said Corsetto, a member of the the game of high school National Junior Colleges of basketball for a few America Hall of Fame. “We lost years, veteran coach Rich two starters and our sixth man. Corsetto had no idea what to But we did go to the William expect from his return to the Paterson team camp over the sidelines, taking over the North summer, played in the Kearny Arlington High School prosummer league and the Bloomgram. field fall league.” Corsetto, a veteran of coachCorsetto made his mark as ing on the high school and the head coach at Hudson more prominently the colleCounty Community College giate ranks, inherited a good from 1990 through 1996. When squad when he arrived last that school dropped basketball, year and the Vikings rewarded he moved on to become the their new coach with a 20-win head coach at Passaic County season. Community College from 1996 The Vikings finished the through 2010. season with a 20-8 record a In 20 years as a college year ago in Corsetto’s first coach, Corsetto won 435 games. campaign. He also owns a gaudy 255-91 But can Corsetto expect

record on the high school level, so Corsetto has won a total of 690 games as a basketball coach over 33 years. With a little luck, Corsetto might reach the magical 700-win plateau this season. However, luck hasn’t been kind to Corsetto thus far. First, Mike Paolello, who was penciled in as the Vikings’ point guard, suffered a serious knee injury during the football season and will be lost for the season after undergoing knee surgery. “That was a big loss,” Corsetto said. Then, senior Edgar Carranza, who had some big moments for the Vikings last season, will start the season on the sidesee VIKINGS page

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defensively,” Lado said. “She’s not afraid of anything. She’s said. “She’s also a good offennot afraid of mixing it up. sive threat. She’s very strong She’s the fastest player on the and moves her feet well to team and she has a nice little get into good position on the shot.” floor. She’s going to be a solid Junior Victoria Namnama is player for us on both ends of a 5-4 guard. “She’s another great athlete the floor.” Junior Samantha Veloso is a who can get after it,” Lado said. 5-9 forward. Sophomore Danica Krawc“She’s also a very good athlete who has a nice little of- zyk is a 5-7 forward who plays both the small forward and fensive touch,” Lado said. Junior Theresa D’Errico is a shooting guard roles. “She has a very nice shot 5-3 guard. “We’re going to count on her and is good defensively,” Lado VIEW from

said. “I’m going to count on her a lot.” Sophomore Melissa Torres is a 5-7 versatile performer who can play a variety of positions. “She’s a tremendous athlete, one of the best athletes we have,” Lado said. “She does a little bit of everything. She’s going to play a pretty important role.” Junior Mariah Moreno is a 5-3 guard who will also see playing time. “She’s fearless and goes well to the basket,” Lado said. Photo by Jim Hague

The North Arlington girls’ basketball program turns to new head coach Rob Lado. Front row, from l., are Victoria Namnama, Theresa D’Errico, Mariah Moreno and Denaijah Gainza. Back row, from l., are Marissa Piscal, Brianna Cappuccino, Samanta Quinones, Samantha Veloso and Lado.

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Lado likes the depth that he has with his team. “Because we’re going to play up-tempo, we will have nine or 10 girls who will play,” Lado said. “I’m definitely happy with the turnout. We have a lot of girls who are interested in playing. They’re very energetic. They just have to get used to the up-tempo approach.” The Vikings open up the 2014-15 season against St.

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Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428 recognizes the achievement of Mark Vintayen, a resident of Belleville and a sophomore at Queen of Peace High School, North Arlington, who took second place in the Knights’ international Catholic Citizenship essay contest. After Vintayen won the regional contest as a freshman in October 2013, his essay was sent to the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council and entered in its international competition. He placed second among all ninth-graders in all the countries where the Knights have councils. Grand Knight Bill Mackey (r.) congratulates Vintayen as parents Ulysses and Alfanita look on.

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lines for academic reasons. “He has to clear some things up before he can come back,” Corsetto said. “He was a key rebounder for us last year.” Corsetto doesn’t know how long Carranza will be out. He could be out until Jan. 1 or even longer. “We’re hoping it’s sooner than that,” Corsetto said. One of the key returnees is senior forward Jose Checo. The 6-4 Checo averaged eight points and 10 rebounds per game last year, but those numbers need to improve this season. “He’s worked very hard in the offseason,” Corsetto said. “I think he’s ready to step up. He’s definitely improved. I’m expecting a lot from him. I’m hoping to see better production.” Junior Kevin Cerqueira is a 5-11 forward with a lot of promise. “He did a nice job for us last year,” Corsetto said. “He’s

a good defensive player. He’s going to have to be more of a scorer this year. He’s worked very hard over the summer.” Junior Stephen Velez is a 6-1 forward and strong inside player. “He works hard on the glass,” Corsetto said. “He’s a good rebounder and he’s good around the basket.” Junior Joe Morales is a 6-1 forward. “Joe is a banger on the boards,” Corsetto said. “He’s an aggressive kid. He’s a garbage man in a good way.” Senior Jonathan Hurley is another solid performer at guard. The 5-11 Hurley possesses a nice touch from the perimeter. “We need him to make shots,” Corsetto said. Timmy Ford is a 5-8 junior guard who can play either guard slot. “He’s in good shape physically from playing football,” Corsetto said. “We have a number of kids who also played football. He’s a tough kid who helps us in a lot of

Schuyler School standouts Valerie Iacono, principal of Schuyler School, Kearny, announces the following Students of the Month for October: Pre-kindergarten: Izabella Ortiz, Victoria Perez Kindergarten: Alexa Englese, Christian Rivera, Aidan Gill Grade 1: Daniela Mantilla, Genessis Rosado, Aline DaCosta-Ribeiro, Vasili Chasabenis Grade 2: Andrea Vivar, Joseph Nigro, Alani Kyratzis, Hugo Rojas Grade 3: Santos Tenorio,

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FDU staff & faculty recognized for service Fairleigh Dickinson University recently honored the following local residents who have reached special anniversaries at the Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck. Richard Nagelbush of North Arlington was recognized for 15 years of service. Nagelbush is a corporal in the Office of Public Safety. Jeanne Mazzolla of North Arlington was recognized for

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different ways. He can also shoot the ball.” Corsetto is very excited about freshman Isaac Aguilar, who stands 6-foot-5. “I’ve been in basketball a long time and I haven’t seen many like this kid,” Corsetto said of the freshman. “He’s going to grow more. I think he’s going to get a chance to start right away. He can block shots and rebound. I think he’s a big-time player.” Senior Anthony Rotondo is a solid 5-8 guard. “He does some nice things

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Lyndhurst looks to improve in second year under Palek By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

t’s the second year of Paul Palek’s tenure as the head boys’ basketball coach at Lyndhurst High School and he

already and the kids all knew the drills. They’re learning things a lot quicker and it’s remarkable how much you can do after you have a year under your belt. It makes a big difference.”

can already tell the difference. “You could tell in the first week of practice that it was a lot easier,” said Palek, who guided the Golden Bears to a 10-13 record in his first season. “We had a lot of our offense in

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The Lyndhurst boys’ basketball team will count on strength and stability from their senior leaders. From l., Joey Cosenza, head coach Paul Palek, Marc Estevez and Brandon Karlok.

The Golden Bears also spent the entire offseason together, playing in the Bloomfield summer league and attending open gyms together. “We graduated six off the team last year and three of them started,” Palek said. “So this is the first time in my coaching career that I had no idea who is going to start. It has made preseason to be very interesting.” One player who has to be in the mix is 5-10 senior guard Marc Estevez, who averaged 18 points per game last year for the Golden Bears. “He broke his hand in February and missed the last seven games of the season,” Palek said. “You could see the drop off. We just weren’t the same without him. I expect him to have a big season.” Palek will expect Estevez to play a lot more at point guard this season. “It is what it is,” Palek said. “He has to have the ball in his hands. It puts added pressure on him, but he’s our best player and we’re going to rely on him. The others have to find their roles.” Another key contributor will be 6-1 senior forward Brandon Karlok, who played a lot last season. “Brandon is very athletic, but he needs to step up,” Palek said. “He needs to get his 10 points per game and he needs to get to the foul line more.

But he’s a very good athlete and he’s an excellent defender.” Junior Vinnie Dorio, a 5-foot9 guard, will also get a chance to make an impact this season. Dorio, a baseball standout like his older brother Anthony, saw some time with the varsity basketball team last season, especially after Estevez got hurt. “He got his feet wet and had some experience,” Palek said of Dorio. “He’s a good shooter. He’s going to have to score for us.” However, Dorio is also coming off an injury. “He suffered a back injury that shut him down in July and August,” Palek said. “He wasn’t able to do anything, so he’s still catching up a little. But he’s a good athlete and an excellent piece to the puzzle.” Sophomore Peter Lazeris is a 5-10 forward who has some promise. “He’s still learning the game a little bit,” Palek said. “But he plays hard and is going to get his opportunity.” Junior Ryan Brown is a 6-0 forward. “He didn’t play basketball last year, so we’re trying to see where he fits in,” Palek said. “We’re looking for him to make a contribution to this team.” Junior Justin Smith is a 6-2 center. continued next page

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“He’s a physical presence close to the basket,” Palek said. “He can defend well and rebounds.” Junior Nick DiTommasso is a 5-8 guard who will see time coming off the Lyndhurst bench. “He can really shoot the ball,” Palek said of DiTommas-

so. “He’s a legitimate 3-point threat.” Senior Joey Cosenza is another contributor. “He helps us inside by being a physical presence,” Palek said. “He makes a big difference defensively.” What hurt the Golden Bears’ chances this winter was the

loss of Peter Guerriero, who suffered a severely broken hand during the football season. The injury required surgery, so Guerriero has been subjected to life on the sidelines. “If he was healthy, I think we might have had the best backcourt in the league,” Palek

UNICO party was ‘special’ The Belleville Chapter of UNICO National supported UNICO N.J. District IV’s 38th annual Christmas party held recently at The Brownstone in Paterson. In attendance were 270 guests. They included 100 young people with special needs, each of whom received a gift from Santa. The event featured a four-course dinner and dancing to a live band. One of the special young guests summed it up by saying, “This is the best day of my life.” Anyone interested in becoming part of the Belleville chapter can contact Manny Alfano at 973-429-2818 or mannyalfano@comcast.net.

said. “We need everyone to step up. I think it’s a transition year, because we lost so much to graduation. We have so many roles available right now. It’s like putting together a puzzle, trying to fill the different roles.” The Golden Bears open up the 2014-2015 season at New

Milford. They then have a week off before facing Hasbrouck Heights. “I think we have a chance to get better,” Palek said. “The kids have to rely on each other and play hard, which they’re doing.” Whether that translates into results remains to be seen.

North Arlington soccer champs In front row, from l., are: Jayson Crowe, Patrick Sullivan, Sean Blevins, Aidan Maleski, Karthick Ayanavolu and Peter Nadolny. Back row, from l., are: Nathaniel Maver, Adam Janosek, Felipe Carvalho, Zachary Figueira and Joshua Perez. The team is coached by John and Lorraine Blevins, Mike and Nicole Crowe and Thomas Maleski.

The North Arlington Vikings U8 travel soccer team finished in first place in its division in the Northern Counties Soccer League. The Vikings, in their inaugural season, outdid the competition with an 8-2 record. They scored 47 goals while conceding only 13. The team is made up entirely of 7- and 8-year-old boys from the local recreation program.

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The killer then fled, empty-handed, and right person being in the was reportedly seen right place at the right running into nearby time. West Hudson Park. That person is Bruce Police cordoned off the Dillin of Bayonne, a man area and searched, but who says he was “on did not find. That night, a mission from God.” anyway. (Lest you think Dillin is An investigation led some sort of religious to the arrest in August fanatic, please note that 1936 of a Vincent Milhe is using a quote from linavich, who reportedly “The Blues Brothers.” was tried, found guilty, This also was the exsentenced to life and planation he gave a cop died in prison. We have who spotted him prowl- no further details since ing around the South we have not yet had a Kearny swamps. Luckily, chance to examine the Dillin has a friend on the 800-page file. force.) In any case, Zetterlund Now, as intriguing an was interred at Holy individual as Dillin is, Cross, and the widow we will not start this ordered a headstone, saga with him. We start inscribed with his name with Theodore Zetand date of death. The terlund, who owned a price was $115 -- quite a butcher shop/grocery substantial sum during store on Davis Ave. at the Depression. (An Tappan St. in Kearny. inflation calculator indi(See ‘Then & Now,’ p. cates that amount is the 30) equivalent of $1,993.05 in According to the news today’s dollars.) account in the New York She was making Times: Shortly after 10 installment payments in p.m. on Saturday, Dec. small amounts -- $8, $5, 7, 1935, the 58-year-old $2, $10 -- and then they Zetterlund and his wife, abruptly stopped. The Kathryn, were closheadstone was never put ing up shop for the day on the grave. when a man armed with Fast forward to May a sawed-off shotgun en- 2014. tered the premises, told Fisherman/hunter/ the merchant to raise his outdoorsman Bruce hands, and demanded Dillin was kayaking on he turn over his money.. the Hackensack River Zetterlund would not near Laurel Hill Park in comply with either Secaucus, looking for order. Without saying killies to use as bait for another word, the bandit fluke, when he saw a fired, at close range, small island in a Meadfatally wounding the owlands pond. “I landed victim in the stomach. my kayak and walked HEADSTONE from

about 60 feet through 8-foot-high weeds, and I found myself looking straight down at a tombstone,” Dillin recalled. It bore Theodore Zetterlund’s name and the date of death. (At the time of discovery, Dillin had no idea who this person was, much less knowledge of the murder backstory.) His mind began racing: “How did it get here? Is this guy buried here? How did they bring him here? In a boat?” Dillin is not one to leave questions unanswered. One of the first things he did was to call a friend, Timothy Doolan, an environmentalist with the N.J. Turnpike Authority, who directed him to online topographical maps and aerial photos of the meadows in the mid-’30s, from which he learned that the island had not been an island then. It was dry land accessible by a road. “And through the power of the internet,” Dillin said, “my secretary, Barbara, found out that Zetterlund was buried in Holy Cross.” “This is a man with two tombstones,” Dillin thought. But in June, he went to the gravesite “and . . . no tombstone!” “The plot thickens, I thought.” How much, he see HEADSTONE page

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“While this agreement took more time to hammer out than anyone expected, I am very pleased with the outcome,” Massa said. “The borough will no longer be subsidizing the work of the PVWC and the commission will not have carte blanche when it comes to increasing water rates.” The mayor credited borough counsel Doug Bern “with his persistence in bringing this matter to a close and putting North Arlington on a more equal footing in its future dealings with the PVWC.” A key concession won the borough is that the PVWC must have its contractors take out street opening permits prior to digging up any borough road and will

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The North Arlington High School Student Council, in coordination with VFW Calo-Sass Post 4697 and American Legion Alexander Stover Post 37, conducted a food drive to help feed local families and veterans this Thanksgiving. When the VFW representatives came to collect the items donated, they were amazed by the level of care of the school community. From l. are: Assistant Principal Dennis J. Kenny, Student Council advisor Samantha Dembowski,and VFW representatives Arthur Lemise, Antonio Alho Sr. and Edward McDonough.

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CHURCH from A cross at the top of the church steeple was loosened from its perch by Sandy’s gusts and while it continues to dangle, it was secured there, thanks to a $40,000 emergency repair job financed by the township in the aftermath of the storm. “We want to fix the steeple and, below that, several floors, all the way down to the basement, are damaged – beams and flooring,” Ortiz said. But, the pastor noted, the interior and exterior structure has been compromised not only by Sandy but in past years, from water infiltration from rain and snow condi-

tions. As outlined by a summary furnished by the state, “Hurricane Sandy’s high winds and driving rain ripped the steeple and bell tower apart, literally. The metal cross at the pinnacle of the steeple was displaced, the steeple’s copper cladding was torn and peeled back and windows in the masonry tower were blown in.” A report by state reviewer Jennifer Stark said the grant “will fund emergency steeple stabilization completed immediately after Hurricane Sandy and more exhaustive restoration of the steeple and tower including masonry repointing, structural heavy timber repair, new copper

cladding and roofing, exterior wood repair around windows and exterior painting.” The structure, Stark reported, dates from 1853 and was designed by William H. Kirk of the Newark architectural firm Kirk & Kirkpatrick “and is the only Gothic Revival style religious building in Belleville. The church is a good example of early Gothic architecture constructed by a master builder. “Never seriously altered, the church maintains its orginal architectural integrity.” And it was one of about a dozen such churches in New Jersey employing primarily the Greek Revival form de-

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signed by the Kirk & Kirkpatrick firm between 1839 and 1858, Stark noted. Because the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on Dec. 21, 1978, and on the State Register on July 12, 1978, (and dedicated as a local landmark by the Belleville Historic Preservation Commission on July 4), the owner must comply with certain architectural guidelines during the restoration process. This the owner is apparently prepared to do, as noted by Stark, in her comments that, “The owner has had an engineer with historical project experience survey the church and evaluate the condition. It is recommended that this professional continue to further document the current conditions, identify and prioritize preservation and

repair phases, and costs, for future planning and fundraising efforts. The scale … and complexity of the work also warrant the services of this professional to provide construction documents for the brick and mortar project ….” Stark estimated that the project could run “between $300,000 and $400,000.” Ortiz said he’s exploring whether the church can apply any of the grant money towards repayment of the $40,000 lien placed on the property by the township. “So far, we’ve been paying it off at the rate of $500 a month,” he said. Asked how soon the repair work could begin, Ortiz said that probably won’t happen until around March, due to the obstacles presented by the winter weather conditions.

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Silver Lake Baptist Church celebrates 100 years Sunday, Nov. 23, was a day of special celebration at Belleville’s Silver Lake Baptist Church, which reached a milestone: 100 years of ministry. Formerly known as the First Italian Baptist Church of Belleville, Silver Lake was started by the Rev. Benedetto Pascale in 1914 to serve the area’s Italian-speaking population. The church served the Belleville community through the 20th century, not only with religious services but also through its Friendly House (a center that offered bowling, basketball and swimming, and free dental care to the underprivileged). But as the decades wore on, the church was in decline until 1993, when it extended a call to the Rev. Vincent Milano to be its pastor. Today, Silver Lake Baptist has grown into a multicultural ministry that reflects the multicultural landscape of

LEFT: Old building and congregation circa 1939. RIGHT: Spring Lake Baptist Church as it looks now.

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John R. Hodnett Sr. John R. Hodnett Sr. died Nov. 28 in Fort Laurderdale, Fla., He was 87. Born in Jersey City, he lived many years in Kearny and the past five years in Pompano Beach. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service was held at the funeral home, followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. (www. armitagewiggins.com) Mr. Hodnett was a coowner of Bibb’s Auto Parts in Kearny. Husband of the late Christine (nee Pantozzi) he is survived by his children John «Jack», Patrick, Michael and James Hodnett and Linda Reilly. Also surviving are his grandchildren Candace, Jody, Jessica, Kyla, James, Alyssa, James and Colleen.

AV system, and offices and classrooms. Pastor Milano, who has been with Silver Lake for 21 years, notes that the “real strength of the church is its ministry of the Gospel.” Silver Lake offers the Word of God to children, teens, and adults by way of its many weekly small group Bible studies. The church continues to

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Michael J. Tallent Michael J. Tallent, 84, died Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville. Born in Kearny, he was a lifelong Harrison resident. He was employed as a time keeper in the payroll department of Worthington/Ingersoll Rand in Harrison for five years before retiring in 1993. Previously, he worked as a bartender at Dunphy’s Bar in Harrison for many years.

Michael was a member of the Elks Club of Harrison and the Holy Cross Church Honor Society. He was the beloved son of the late Mary (nee Murray ) and James Tallent, the dear brother of James “Sonny” Tallent and the late Alice Aquino; and the cherished uncle of Anthony and John Aquino, Maureen Rogers, James Jr. , Stephen and Sharon Tallent. Arrangements were by the Parow Funeral Home, 185

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KEARNY 1st Floor Apt. (1R) of a 4 family home. Totally newly renovated. All new: Kitchen, Bath, LR, 2 BR, hardwood floor. Very safe, central & convenient location. 1 block from transportation. No pets. No smoking. $1,250/month. Heat included. Call (973)419-0808 or 848-228-1855

HARRISON Renovated 2 BR, Kitchen, LV. 1 ½ month security. 1 month rent. No pets. Available now. 862-452-0598.

KEARNY Modern 2 BR, 2nd fl. Across from Library, new clean rooms, newly renovated. Washer & Dryer. Dishwasher, $1,200/month + electricity. 1 ½ months security (973) 769-4897.

HARRISON 2 bedrooms, LR, DR, kitchen. $1200/month. 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available immediately. No pets. No smoking. (973)420-0139

HARRISON Modern Studio apt. 2nd Fl. Private Entrance. Refrigerator. No pets. $750/month + utilities. Security & lease. 862-223-9974.

HARRISON Small Apt. For Rent. $850/month. Please call (973) 715-7407.

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KEARNY Modern 6 rooms, supply own utilities. No pets. Security & references. Call weekend 201-997-0676.

KEARNY ELM COURT Kearny’s Best Kept Secret 732 Elm St 1 BR fr $875. NYC Commuter Bldg Call Alan 201-955-4334 or PJ 973-992-1555 ext 1 Affiliated Mgmt.

KEARNY 1st floor, 3 bedrooms, EIK, washer/dryer hook-up. $1300/month, 1-1/2 months security. Available January 1st. (201) 704-3572

KEARNY 2 BR’s. 1 ½ baths, Available Immediately. $1350/m + security & references. Completed Basement, Driveway. Will rent as rooms or apt. Serious inquiries only. Near transportation & schools. (201) 955-1701 after 6pm.

KEARNY Studio Apts. Available. $835/month. 1 1/2 months security. HT/HW included. No pets. For More information call (973) 393-4703

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

KEARNY Arlington Section beautiful renovated. 3rd fl. apt. 3 rooms + big storage room. 1 bedroom. No pets. $1,000/month + 1 month security + security. Available Now. (201) 955-0221.

KEARNY Residential Area, East Midland Ave. 2nd fl. 2BR Apt. LR, Big Kitchen, Bath, Central Air. Separate Utilities. No Smoking. Off Street Parking. $1200/month. 1 ½ months security. Available Now. Call 201-519-3778. Leave Message.

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KEARNY 132 Midland Ave. 1 BR, LV, Kitchen HT/HW included. $950/month. 201-889-4436 or 973-465-0166.

KEARNY 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, new kitchen, LR, DR, hardwood floor throughout. $1550/month. 1-1/2 months security. HT/HW included. Available now. (973) 474-8273 (917) 5694230 Se habla español.

N.ARLINGTON $850/month, 2 family 2nd fl. 3 rooms & bath. HT/HW included. 1 ½ months security. (973) 294-5098. Call after 5pm.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR, Arlington section. Available December 15th. $1,200/month. Close to transportation. No pets. (551) 697-1038

KEARNY 1 BR Apt. Located 1 block from City hall. H/W floors. HT/HW included. $950/month. 1 month security. No pets. For more Info. Call Carlos 201-306-2994.

KEARNY 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms. HT/HW included. Freshly painted. Carpets/tile. 1 month security deposit. No pets. $1050/month (201) 207-5160 (201) 991-8846

KEARNT Near Harrison. Newly renovated 2 apartments for rent. 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. 2nd floor. $975/month. 1st floor $1025/month. Utilities not included. No pets. No Smoking. Available January 1st. (201) 998-2153 or 201-951-2868.

KEARNY 2 bedrooms, $1250/month. Separate utilities. 1 month security. No pets. No smoking. Available now. (201)314-3814

KEARNY 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, DR, LR, EIK. $1200/month, 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available February 1st. No pets. No smoking. (201)991-5206

KEARNY 3rd floor, 2 bedrooms, LR, DR, EIK. No pets. No smoking. $1100/month, 1-1/2 months security. Separate utilities. Available January 1st. (973)207-5608 (201)532-9696

KEARNY 4 rent By Owner 3 BR Apt. 2nd fl. Of 2 family home. W/D Hook up & Basement Storage. Central Air. $1075/month + Utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Close to NY Transportation. No pets. Call (201) 9988226. Between the hrs. 7am-4pm. Monday-Friday for Appt.

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KEARNY 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. Separate utilities. $1200/month, 1 month security. (201) 780-0476 after 5pm.

KEARNY Arlington Area. 5 rooms, 1 bath. 1-1/2 months security. $1300 + utilities. No pets. (201)213-1871

KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR apt. $1,250/month. 1 month’s security. Utilities separate. (201) 741-2857

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

LYNDHURST 2nd fl. 1 BR apt. Private House. H/W floors, $1000/mo + 1 month security. HT/HW included. Small pet ok. 201-575-5270.

n. arLIngtOn KEARNY 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms, central air. $1400/month. 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available January 1st. (201)428-0759

N.ARLINGTON 3 rooms. HT/HW included. Near Transportation. Available now. (732) 648-1171.

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Barbara Gerbasio Real Estate and Management P.O. Box 17 688B Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032 KEARNY 726 Elm St. Large 1 bed, h/w floors, laundry on premises H/HW supplied. $1005. Call (201) 998-8415 or (973) 634-8355

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 2nd floor. 5 rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 loft, brand new kitchen w/dishwasher, microwave & oven, new carpeting, newly painted, washer/dryer hook-up. No pets. No smoking. 1-1/2 months security, $1450/month. Immediate occupancy. (201) 998-0173 N.ARLINGTON 1 BR, $975/month & 2 BR, $1,150/ month. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. (201) 342‐2206. N.ARLINGTON 3 modern large rooms. 1 BR, H/W floors. Modern Kitchen. Laundry Facilities. Close to NY Trains. HT/HW supplied. $1,100/month. Jan. 1st. Call 908-240-9302.

n. newarK N.NEWARK Section 8 Welcomed. 3 Bedroom Apt. Newly Renovated. New Bath, New Kitchen, 1st fl. 412 Woodside Ave. Call (973)202-8580 (973)925-3812 N.NEWARK Big Studio, 3 room apt. Avl. close to transportation. Avl. Now. (862) 763-0797.

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Apartment wanted Lyndhurst, N.Arlington. Adult woman looking for 1 or 2 bedroom apt. 1st floor, clean, quiet, responsible. Nonsmoking only. Have mature pet, declawed. Reasonable rent for January, February 2015 (201) 998-1030

Belleville 3 car garage for rent. 25x19. $450/month. 1 month security. Available now. Good for parking cars, storage, boats, contractors. Safe location. (973)951-6315

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

Kearny garage for rent storage only, near Belleville Pike, $130/month. Call (908) 240-9302

HARRISON Beautiful Office suites avl. From 1,000-1,400 SQ.Ft. of space. Fully furnished – near public transportation. (973) 223-5501 Maria McCormick.

Apartment wanted, Looking for 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen, 1st floor, washer/dryer hook-up or in N.Arlington Kearny. $1100/month max. (201) 528-7237

Auto for sALe Toyota, 2009 Corolla, 4 dr. white. 4 Cyl. Low miles. Like new. PS, PB, A/C. (201) 937-4277

2007 Ford Van F250 8cyl. 60,350 miles. CD/AM/FM, A/C Extra seat. (201) 998-4530.

1965 New Yorker 413 Engine. 36,000 original miles, 1 owner $15,000. (973) 715-8391.

buiLding for sALe Property for sale or lease auto repair shop with 2 bay doors with income. Call for details (973) 508-4884.

for sALe 2 Graves plaques & Full headstone in Arlington Cemetery. $2,500 Call John (201) 921-4727.

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

hALL for rent Party Hall For Rent • Affordable • A/C • Nice Setting 201-889-6677 201-572-1839 house for rent KEARNY 1 FAMILY HOUSE, 7 ROOMS + LAUNDRY ROOM, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS & TRANSPORTATION. 551-482-0999.

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

KEARNY 2 family house for sale middle town 5 parking spot. One Storage Garage. $250,000 Best Offer (201) 998-8429.

N.ARLINGTON $250,000 2 Family, 1 BR each floor. 1 car garage. Ideal location. Close to NYC transportation. Call owner (973) 284-1056 N.ARLINGTON 1 family 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen and bath, LR, DR, finished basement. In ground pool. $279,000 (973) 380-9007.

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

Truck parking available, Porete Ave., N. Arlington. (201) 991-8955

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

Gentleman, nonsmoker, athletic seeks nice lady, speaks English. 40s-50s for meaningful relation. (201)394-8018 evenings. Merry Christmas!

room for rent BELLEVILLE 3rd fl. Util. incl. Require 1 Mo Sec. No Smoking. Avl. Now. Call Maria (973) 759-7077.

HARRISON Private entrance. Available now. Near transportation. No smoking. No pets. 1 month security. Male preferred. Se habla espanol. (650) 787-0833 (650) 645-0307

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KEARNY Student preferred. $500/month. 1 month security. Avl. Now (201) 991-6518. Se habla espanol.

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

Bus Drivers PT per diem bus drivers needed to transport residents on local routes. Must possess a valid NJ driver’s license CDL class B, pass end. Shifts: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm or Sat–Sun 8am–1pm. $14.60 hr. Applic deadline 12/18/14. For details, residency req and applic, go to www.kearnynj.org. Town of Kearny, Kearny NJ EOE/ADA

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

All handyman work Reasonable Rates, Same Day Service, No Job Too Small. done. Call David (845) 709-7898

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

DO IT ALL Interior/Exterior new & repairs. All types of carpentry. Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced. 13VH06620900 (201)991-3223

HARRISON Room f/rent, share kitchen, responsible. 1 month security. Available immediately. Se habla español. (973)420-7451

KEARNY 23 Duke st., room for rent. everything included. Avail. now. 973-699-4960 Maura.

KEARNY Single, clean, responsible person. No pets. No smoking. No kitchen. Available now. $400/month + security. (201) 667-1733

LYNDHURST Nice new and big room for rent. $550/month + 1 ½ months security. Included cable, wifi, laundry and to share common area. Female preferred. (862) 452-7754.

roommAte wAnted LYNDHURST roommate sharing large townhouse all furnished, bedroom & TV room w/cable, bath & parking for tenant, common W/D, C/A all utilities included. Working responsible adult, use of kitchen conditional, $750/month + security. (201) 406-9443.

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

Full time Landscaper w/experience. Must have clean drivers license. Call 201-998-1262 Help Wanted to install seamless gutter, experience needed. Must have valid Drivers License. 1(800) 479-3262 or (201) 954-4287

Full Time Stylist and Full Time Nail Technician - Must be Experienced with Gel Must be NJ Licensed 973-484-5510

Pizza Delivery Drivers wants full or pt must have own vehicle. Kearny/Harrison area Call 973-380-9007

Office furniture installers needed, drivers license required. (908) 237-0179 Cook needed for Peruvian restaurant, call for appt. Se necesita cocinero/Cocinera para restaurante peruano. Llame (973) 600-4217 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.

FT Driving Instructor. Must have clean driving record. NJ Drivers License formore than 4 years A MUST. (201) 246‐8000

Application are being accepted for PT per diem crossing guards. Shifts include 8am-9:15am, 11am-1pm, 2:15pm4:00pm. Applic must be avail for all shifts. Valid NJ dirivers license req. $16.05 hr. For details, residency and applic, go to www.kearnynj.org. Town of Kearny, Kearny NJ EOE/ADA

NO TIME TO CLEAN? Call us! We clean houses, apartments & offices. Great rates. (201) 889-8640. POLISH COUPLE We Clean houses, apartments & Offices. 15 years experience. References (201) 563-6561.

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

PT position in municipal library to shelve returned books, check books in/out, answer phones, help with children’s programs, special events and other related duties. Bilingual preferred. 19.5 hours per week to work mornings, afternoons and Saturday. $8.25 hr. Applic deadline 12/18/14. For details, residency req and applic, go to www.kearnynj.org. Town of Kearny, Kearny NJ EOE/ADA

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Martinez Chimney Specializing • Roofing • Siding • Chimneys Fully Ins. And License martinezchimney.com Lic. 13VH06939900 (201) 952-0076 Wicho & Son General Construction • Mason • Stucco • Tiles • Sheetrock • Painting • Bathroom • Kitchen • Heating. Fully insured. (973) 901-5308

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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

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

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MARIO ESPOSITO LANDSCAPING LLC Fall Clean-Up Lawn maintenance Top Soil • Mulch • Snow Removal Free Estimates (201)438-3991

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

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

ARMIN PAINTING • Wallpapering • Spackle • Sheetrock Interior & Exterior (973) 460-2963

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

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

Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC LIC. # 11103 • Plumbing • Heating • Cooling • Sewer Drain Cleaning • Hot Air Furnaces • Air Conditioning • Video Sewer Inspections $50 off when mention this ad. (201) 206-4845

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

Exterior Specialist Roofing & Siding Additions & Decks Quality Home Builders Lic#13VH05368600

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

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

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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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Street attack & more: HPD blotter A man reported that he was assaulted by two men on Dec. 1, shortly after 6 p.m., at Harrison Ave. and Third St., police said. The victim gave this account of the incident to police: He said he was walking south on Third St. when he was approached by two men who asked him about the shoes he was carrying. After informing them they were newly purchased, one of the men demanded, “Give me them shoes.” But he refused and pushed the man in the chest. At that point, the second man pulled out a small silver automatic handgun and said: “Now run your pockets.” The victim, holding his shoe box and cellular phone, then assumed a fighting stance and replied: “Let’s fight like men.” In response, the gunman hit the victim in the mouth with the firearm causing bleeding and swelling and the second man punched the victim in the back of the head. Both assailants then

ran north on Third St. towards Harrison Ave. where the victim lost sight of them. Nothing was taken from the victim. The man with the weapon was described as Hispanic, between 20 and 25, 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, with dark brown hair and wearing a black baseball hat and dark colored jeans. The other man was listed as Hispanic, between 20 and 25, 5-foot10, , 200 pounds, with dark brown hair, wearing a beige jacket and blue jeans. Harrison PD also logged these incidents during the past week: Dec. 2 At 8:45 a.m., police were dispatched to the 500 block of Hamilton St. on a report of a stolen vehicle. The owner’s son told police they just discovered their vehicle was missing and, upon checking their home’s surveillance tape, they found that two males had broken into the driver’s side door of their silver 2002 Chrysler minivan while it was parked in their driveway and, once in-

side, started the vehicle and drove westbound on Hamilton St. out of the camera frame. One of the thieves appeared to be while with short hair, police said. *** Police responded to the 500 block of Cross St. on a report of a lost package. Police said the resident told them that on Nov. 24, he’d ordered a $120 Garmin GPS and was told that it would be shipped to him via UPS and was expected to arrive by Nov. 28. When the resident called UPS to ask about the package, he was told that it was delivered on Nov. 28 and left on his front porch, police said. Dec. 3 A resident in the 100 block of Cross St. reported that a new iPhone valued at $749.99 delivered to her was believed to be stolen from the front steps of her residence. Police said she’d placed the order on Nov. 8 with AT&T but never received the phone and, after checking with AT&T, was advised that delivery was made on Nov. 13. – Ron Leir

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so Burns assumes it was just dumped there. Perhaps with couldn’t guess. Word of his some granite leavings from find, and quest, eventually other work, since Dillin said reached his friend on the KPD, there seemed to be a few for whom the name “Zetterchunks of uninscribed stone on lund” rang a bell. The officer the same island. did some research and found “Normally, we do everything the murder file. (Interestingly, possible to get a stone on the that sawed-off shotgun used to grave,” Burns noted. (But he kill Zetterlund was also fished wasn’t around back in the ‘30s from the Meadowlands, where or ‘40s.) the killer had thrown it.) Burns offered to refurbish To solve the headstone the Zetterlund stone and add mystery, the cemetery the name of Kathryn J. Zettersuggested that Dillin contact lund, whom Dillin learned had Albert H. Hopper Monuments been lying in the same un“since they’ve been around marked grave as her husband the longest” -- more than 130 since her death in 1975. years. And it turned out that But first, someone had to get Hopper, located on Ridge Road the stone out of the swamp. in North Arlington, directly Last month, Dillin (who had across from the cemetery enbeen more or less possessed by trance, was the same company this project, this “mission from that produced Zetterlund’s God”) returned to the island headstone. with his kayak and a raft, two Dillin learned this after 10-foot long posts, bricks to use enlisting the help of Hopper’s as levers, a pry bar, steel cable current owner, John Burns of and other tools. Burns Bros. Memorials, Jersey He worked at the task for an City, who hunted through old hour and 45 minutes and was files in the basement and found finally able to move the stone Zetterlund’s. Burns learned onto the raft. that when the widow’s payAnd it immediately slid off ments stopped, she had a baland sank. ance due of $28. “You were in the Marine Burns surmises that the Corps!” Dillin told himself. stone simply sat in the “You can do this!” company’s yard “for a long To get the thing out of the time.” “At some point,” he said, swamp, he worked in and “they must have cleared out under the November-cold the yard.” water for six more hours, four In those days, there was of them while stark naked. road access to the place in the He had stripped to make the Meadows where it was found, underwater work easier. (He

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Seems a Turnpike maintenance crew had moved it. Dillin searched the weeds, and for the third time Zetterlund’s headstone was reclaimed from the meadows. Dillin, who had been losing sleep over this quest, delivered it to the monument company, contacted Holy Cross and then the Archdiocese of Newark, which had to approve of the placement of the stone on the grave. The Archdiocese also managed to locate a distant KPD relative of the Zetterlunds, since family approval also was Police photo, taken Aug. 18, 1936, shows Walter White of Jersey City, emneeded. ployee of the Hudson County Mosquito Exterminating Commission, with And at 2 p.m. this past shotgun/murder weapon he found in a creek in the meadows. Sunday, Dillin, Burns and a few organizes an annual Polar Bear couldn’t lift it onto his truck. others gathered at the grave for He started towing it along the Plunge, so you could say he a brief dedication ceremony ground, but the cable broke. So conducted by the Rev. Gary had some preparation for the he left the stone in the middle frigid conditions.) Luckily, no Grindeland, pastor of Grace police were around to witness of a rarely-used road, intending Lutheran Church, Bayonne. this part of the operation. to return with a hoist. Theodore Zetterlund can The submerged headstone When he came back the next now rest in peace. was recovered. But Dillin morning, the stone was gone. And so can Bruce Dillin.

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Pictured, back row, from l.: Sofia Tsimilas, Jessica McKenzie, Michelle Gonzalez, Katherine Martinez, Nicolas Hanna, Melvin Alcantara, Jerson Ruiz, Jun Lee, Melanie Moreno, Erin Fitzhenry, Joseph Penagos and Matthew Hernandez. Front row, from l.: Paula Santos, Grace Mittenzwei, TanayaPerez, Taylor King, Thomas Fitzhenry and Brian Heinzmann. Jeanine Vignone’s eighth grade class at Queen of Peace Elementary School, North Arlington, has been studying “What’s Your Brain Doing?” The class made a “brain hemisphere hat” showing the frontal, motor cortex, sensory cortex, parietal, occipital and temporal lobes.

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Photo by Karen Zautyk

With our ‘Then’ pictures, it is often difﬁcult to determine what year they were taken. That’s not the case this week. We have not only a year (1936), but also an exact date (Aug. 11) and even a time of day (2:25 p.m.). We even know the identity of the photographer: Kearny Police Sgt. George Carlisle. That’s because this photo is part of a KPD murder ﬁle. The victim, Theodore Zetterlund, owned that butcher shop/grocery on the northeast corner of Davis Ave. and Tappan St. and was killed there Dec. 7, 1935, during a botched robbery. He and his wife, Kathryn, had lived in the apartment above the store. Today, the site is occupied by the Schuyler Savings Bank, but the building to the right, on the south side of Tappan, remains. For more on the Zetterlund story, and the recent, fascinating turn of events, see p. 1. – Karen Zautyk

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DEALER

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EQUINOX LT

32 MPG HWY

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23 MPG HWY

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449

31 MPG HWY

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LACROSSE

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE!

Lease per mo/39mos*

229

NEW 2015 BUICK

28 MPG HWY

199

4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Dr St, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Bluetooth, Stk# 15-1053,VIN#F9117714, MSRP: $27,735. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,194 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $4,251. Residual Value: $16,087. Includes Lease Conquest Rebate if qualified.

LEATHER

Lease per mo/39mos*

4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/B, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Cruise, Alloy Whls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk# 15-121,VIN#4110921, MSRP: $24,665. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,154 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $6,201. Residual Value: $14,059. Includes Lease Conquest Rebate if qualified.

IMPALA LS

8-Cyl, 4WD, Auto, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Htd Sts w/Mem, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def/Wpr, Tilt, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, Stk# 15-1108,VIN#FR282288, MSRP: $55,890. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $5,444 due at delivery includes $4,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $17,511. Residual Value: $33,975. Includes Lease Conquest Rebate if qualified.

159

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET

Lease per mo/39mos*

TAHOE LT

Lease per mo/24mos*

VERANO

Lease per mo/24 mos*

8-Cyl, 4WD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Cruise, Alloy Whls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk# 15-1167X,VIN#F2158656, MSRP: $42,525. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,224 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $8,931. Residual Value: $25,089. Includes Trade-In Rebate, Lease Conquest or Loyalty Rebate if qualified.

4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Dr St, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Bluetooth, Remote Start, Stk# 14-1524,VIN#E7468775, MSRP: $21,285. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $3,074 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $1,896. Residual Value: $14,048.10. Includes Lease Conquest or Loyalty Rebate if qualified.

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23 MPG HWY

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149

6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/ Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Cruise, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk# 15-1125,VIN# FJ187308, MSRP: $32,495. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $3,144 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $3,576. Residual Value: $22,746. Includes Lease Conquest Rebate if qualified.

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38 MPG HWY

TRAVERSE LS

24 MPG HWY

CRUZE 1LT

Lease per mo/24mos*

4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Bluetooth, Remote Start, Stk# 15-1080,VIN#F6134032, MSRP: $27,670. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $3,054 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $1,416. Residual Value: $19,369. Includes Lease Conquest Rebate if qualified.

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NEW 2014 CHEVROLET

Lease per mo/39mos*

6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Dr St, Htd Sts, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Keyless Start, Rearview Camera, Stk# 15-134,VIN#FF162800, MSRP: $36,650. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,224 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $8,931. Residual Value: $20,524. Includes Lease Conquest Rebate if qualified.

HUGE SELECTION OF BELLAVIA GM CERTIFIED & OTHER PRE-OWNED VEHICLES 2014 CHEVROLET

IMPALA LT $ ,

8 995

2014 CHEVROLET

CRUZE LT $ ,

13 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Silver, Stk#13903, VIN#91164824, 3.5L, V6, Auto, P/S/ABS, FRWD, Satellite, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Cruise, Remote Start, 65,272mi.

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Silver, Stk#14134, VIN#E7263399, 1.4L, I4, FRWD, Auto, CD, Cruise, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Telescopic, 13,397mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

2012 CHEVROLET

2012 BUICK

2014 CHEVROLET

SONIC LTZ $ ,

14 995

VERANO

15,995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Cyber Gray Metallic, Stk#13834, VIN# C4198860, Gray, VIN#E4180542, 5-Dr, 1.8L, 4-Cyl, Auto w/OD, FWD, 2.4L 4 Cyl, Auto, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, TeleP/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Ctrl, Dual/Side Air Bags, Lthr, P/Winds/ scopic, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mirrors,21,863mi Lcks/Mrrs,Cruise, Alloys, Sec Sys, CD, Nav, OnStar, 6,709mi.

2014 BUICK

2O12 GMC

2009 CHEVROLET

2011 BUICK

TRAVERSE LTD LACROSSE $ $ , ,

15 995

15 997

2014 CHEVROLET

MALIBU LT $ ,

16 495

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Desert Brown, Stk#14157, VIN#9S178482, 3.6L, V6, Auto, AWD, AM/FM/Satellite, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Cruise, Tilt, 7-Passanger, DVD, 59,488mi.

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Gold Mist, Stk#13945, VIN#BF315890, 3.6L, V6, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, P/Winds/Lcks, A/C, Cuise, Tilt, 47,507mi

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Tan, Stk#14142, VIN#EF266637, 2.5L, I4, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Telescopic, 14,513mi.

2012 CHEVROLET

2010 HONDA

2011 HONDA

IMPALA LTD EQUINOX LS AWD REGAL PREMIUM ACADIA SL AWD AVALANCHE 1500 LT CIVIC EX COUPE CRV-LX $ $ $ $ $ $ $ , , , , , , ,

16 997

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Desert Brown, Stk#14157, VIN#9S178482, 3.6L, V6, Auto, AWD, AM/FM/Satellite, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Cruise, Tilt, 7-Passanger, DVD, 59,488mi.

17 495

20 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Gold Mist Metallic, Stk#14035, VIN#C6240926, Summit White, Stk#13848, VIN#E9175223, 2.0L,I4, Auto, 2.4L 4 Cyl, Auto, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, Tele- FWD, P/S/ABS, A/C, Dual/Side Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/ scopic, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 18,411mi Mrrs, Cruise, Alloys, Sec Sys, CD, Sun Rf, 12,495mi.

24 497

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Summit White, Stk#14015, VIN#CJ194626, 4WD, 3.6L V6, Auto, CD/MP3, Bluetooth, Cruise, Telescopic, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 26,173mi

32 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Black, Stk#14152, VIN#CG288269, 5.3L, V8, Auto, 4WD, P/Sun Rf, AM/FM/Satellite, Lmtd Slip Diff, Rr Camera, Rf Rack, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Cruise, 31,973mi.

10 995

Atomic Blue Metallic, Stk#13872, VIN# AH532563, 1.8L 4 Cyl, Auto, AM/FM, Cruise, Tilt, Telescopic, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 56,195mi

16 995

Royal Blue Pearl, Stk#13887, VIN#BL118472, 4WD, 1.8L 4 Cyl, Automatic, AM/FM Stereo, Cruise, Tilt, Telescopic, A/C, P/Winds/Locks/Mirrors, 35,802mi

2009 CHEVROLET

2007 SATURN

IMPALA LT $ ,

AURA XR SEDAN $ ,

2008 NISSAN

2013 TOYOTA

9 495

Silver Ice Metallic, Stk#13903, Black Onyx, Stk#13878, VIN#91164824, 3.5L VIN#7F170545, 3.6L V6, Auto, V6, Auto, CD/Satellite, Cruise, Tilt, A/C, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 65,272mi A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 56,022mi

ARMADA SE 4WD RAV4 XLE 4WD $ $ , ,

19 997

Smoke, Stk#14004, VIN#8N624466, 5.6L V8, Automatic, AM/FM/Satellite-Capable, Cruise, Tilt, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 59,856mi

24 488

Obsidian Blue Pearl, Stk#13970, VIN#EB019239, 3.5L V6, Automatic, AM/FM Stereo/CD, Backup Camera, Cruise, Tilt & Telescopic, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 14,921mi.

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