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Last chance to sound off on dog park By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The town is preparing to let the dogs out but first it wants the owners in. For a public meeting, that is, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m., in the second floor Town Council chambers at Town Hall on the proposed Kearny dog park targeted for Riverbank Park. Council President Carol Jean Doyle, who has been leading the charge for the enterprise, encouraged those interested in the project to come out to hear how the park would be laid out and to offer any tweaks on some of the amenities associated with it. “Neglia Engineering (the town’s consulting engineers) has incorporated all the suggestions we’ve received to this point into a ‘final’ plan,” Doyle said. “It’s a preview before we put a shovel in the ground.” And, she added, it’s a sort of last chance for residents to add their two cents on anything the town may have missed that could be part of the mix – if it can be worked into the project budget. Doyle credited Donald Gavin, Kearny superintendent of Parks & Recreation, and Mario Tridente, a Kearny resident who works for the Hudson County Planning Division, see DOG PARK page

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – tate officials are still pondering what to do about the century-old DeJessa Bridge which links Lyndhurst and Nutley across the Passaic River but, in the meantime, Bergen County

JCC Contracting of Bloomfield, which, according to township engineer Brian Intindola, cost the county about $814,000, had several components: Creating three separate eastbound lanes coming off the bridge into Lyndhurst dedicated to left turns onto Riverside, continuing

has done its part to try and relieve congestion there. At the urging of Lyndhurst Mayor Robert Giangeruso, the county undertook – and has now completed – improvements to the Kingsland and Riverside Aves. intersection on the Lyndhurst side of the bridge. The work, performed by

straight onto Kingsland or turning right onto Riverside. Creating an extra lane southbound on Riverside, allowing traffic to turn left onto the bridge. Installation of eight pedestrian push button stations at every corner of the intersecsee BRIDGE page

Ice storm took its toll on local roads By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – By the time you read this, we all may be trapped inside by a blizzard -- if the current weather forecasts are correct. But it doesn’t necessarily take heavy snow to create havoc.

Sometimes, a coating of ice is sufficient. Last week began with an ice storm on Sunday. By the end of the day, there were news reports of more than 400 motor vehicle accidents in New Jersey. That’s frightening enough, but consider this: That tally

of 400, law enforcement told us, was likely just the number recorded by the State Police. It would not have taken into account all the accidents reported by the local police departments in all the communities throughout New Jersey. In Kearny, on Sunday, Jan. 18, there were 48 reported MV

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – or the past 37 years, the Kearny nonprofit Pathways to Independence Inc. has helped those with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently in their communities. Currently, from its 3-level, 18,000 square foot headquarters at Kingsland and Bergen Aves., it offers on-site adult training skills for 78 clients, along with job skills, extended employment and paid sub-contract work for 66 individuals, said Pathways Executive Director Alvin Cox. It also arranged for the placement of 12 clients at “supportive employment” opportunities at job sites in the community, he added. And, “within the next year,” Cox said that Pathways hopes to be expanding to afford more on-site day training “for those not ready to get a job in the community.” The organization’s client population – ranging from age 21 to 65 – includes individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, hearing impaired, adults with physical disabilities who utilize wheelchairs, adults who have been diagnosed with mental illness and adults with behavioral challenges. Pathways, with more than 60 part- and full-time staff, runs on an annual budget of $2.5 million, which is funded primarily by the state Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. It also relies on private donations and

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Depending on their needs, Pathways’ clients are exposed to a variety of life skills, job training opportunities and actual work assignments. Many develop computer skills; others perform sub-contracting work.

fundraising events like its annual Walkathon (the 2014 event netted $25,000) to meet expenses. Cox would like to thank all community members and the business community for their continued support. Our funding remains stable through June 30,” Cox said. But, that could change with the new fiscal year, starting July 1, when the Division of Developmental Disabilities transitions to a Medicaidbased fee for service system for optimal reimbursement from the federal government. All individuals who are eligible for DDD services must first be found to be eligible for Medicaid to continue to receive support. But, as Autism New Jersey notes in its website, “Just because you are Medicaid eligible does not mean you will be eligible for DDD services” because “DDD may maintain wait lists for services [and] any loss of eligibility for

Medicaid services can result in the interruption of DDD services.” As of now, Cox said, DDD provides Pathways $23,000 for each client enrolled in its adult training program, “but we’re uncertain about our future funding rate. In addition, Medicaid funding is based on clients’ daily attendance, so that’s another variable to be considered.” Cox said he expects to learn soon what the new funding formula will be. Since there are only a hand-

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‘He knew he’d be caught’ By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – n Christmas Eve, Kearny police reported, a Windsor St. home was burglarized by a thief who gained access through a window after stacking a bunch of pavers below it and climbing in. The perp took jewelry and $100 in change. The police took fingerprints, which Det. Ray Lopez found on the windowpane and on a glass jar that had held the coins, The prints were sent to the State Police, which confirmed they belonged “to a local resident we were familiar with,” Capt. Stephen Durkin told The Observer. The KPD then obtained both an arrest warrant and a search warrant for the suspect’s home.

four other burglaries in the town: Dec. 19, on Halstead St.; Dec. 30, on Windsor St.; Jan. 2, at Belgrove Drive and Bergen Ave.; “and a Maple St. burglary that was never reported to us,” Durkin said. That one, the captain said, occurred “a couple of months ago.” Ferguson was charged with four counts of burglary and theft and was remanded to

the Hudson County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail, with no 10% option. Sidelight: The Jan. 13 edition of The Observer carried a report on the Belgrove Drive crime. The burglar had gained entry to a ground-floor apartment by smashing a window, cutting himself in the process. Police followed a blood trail along Belgrove, collect-

ing stained tissues the thief had apparently used on his wounds. That evidence and the blood on the window glass has been sent to the State Police lab for DNA analysis. Durkin said that Ferguson told police he had read the story in The Observer: “He said he knew we had his blood and we’d be coming to get him.”

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3 nominees vie for vacant council seat By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – hree political novices – all women – were under consideration for appointment to the First Ward seat on the Kearny Town Council that was left vacant Jan. 5 by the resignation of Alexa Arce.

A decision was expected by the council at its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The council was due to interview the nominees, before the meeting, at 6 p.m., in the council chambers. “These are three good candidates,” Mayor Alberto Santos told The Observer last week after local members of the county Democratic

Committee (chaired by Santos) convened Jan. 20 at the American Legion post to choose three people whose names would be presented to the council for its review. “This will be difficult to choose,” the mayor added, referring to the list of nominees selected by the committee. “They are all First Ward residents and all involved

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of the community at large. In the end, Santos said, “we presented a slate of the best possible candidates.” The mayor said that the search for potential candidates began “right after the Christmas holiday. We were going through voter and [appointive town] board lists to try and find out who might be interested.” Santos said that “community involvement, communication skills with fellow council members and residents and any special interest or expertise currently lacking on the council” were used as criteria to help narrow the search for possible nominees. Asked if there was any predisposition to draft only women candidates to replace the departed Arce, the mayor said, “That was not the intent. It was just coincidence we came up with three women nominees.” At the county committee meeting, there was a suggestion that the daughter of one committee member should be considered but she didn’t make the final slate chosen by the committee, Santos said. If the council hasn’t filled the vacant seat this week, then, “by state law, an appointment must be made by Feb. 4,” the mayor said. In any case, whoever is picked to occupy the seat would serve only “until the next general election in November 2015,” Santos said. In that election, the seat would be up for grabs again and whoever wins would fill out the remaining two years of Arce’s term, he said.

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fter listening to President Obama’s most recent State of the (Dis) Union speech last Tuesday night, I couldn’t help thinking, I’d sure like to be Scott Kelly. Just to remind you (since none of the TV commentators bothered to point this out), Kelly has been picked to become the first U.S. astronaut from NASA to spend a year in space – possibly a prep for a future voyage to Mars. Remember NASA? That’s the National Aeronautics Space Administration, although you wouldn’t know that from a quick perusal of the NASA website. But I don’t blame them. Our space agency has lost much of its hype since our government forced it to reinvent itself after discontinuing funding of human flights beyond our atmosphere,

although that could change soon. But I digress. Kelly will be blasting off in March, appropriately enough, the month we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and for our man in space, it will be the very tip “top of the morning” when he goes on his way. Ironically, as noted by the website space.com, Kelly “is scheduled to launch on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station” where “he and cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will live and work on the orbiting outpost for one year.” I wonder what Comrade Putin has to say about this. I certainly hope the leader of all the Russias (including Crimea) was at least consulted. Given the Kremlin’s expansionist policy, let’s hope that Putin

doesn’t extend the Russian empire’s grasp to holding the Space Station – and the American within – hostage. Remember, the U.S. government’s policy is no ransom payments. Despite the potential risk, I’d still trade places with Kelly because he’s in the forefront of what the President characterized in his address as being in a “race for the kind of discoveries that unleash new jobs … pushing out into the Solar System not just to visit, but to stay (my emphasis).” This means colonization, folks. No question about it. Obama and his advisers are firm believers in global climate change and they know that the timeline for Planet Earth is rapidly winding down, thanks to out-of-control development, coupled with overpopulation and the widening of income

inequality. That’s why Obama is subtly reversing course – abandoning all pretense of developing a domestic policy once aimed at eradicating poverty and enhancing our quality of life – and turning now toward conquering the Final Frontier … Space. Mars is now our Destination of Choice and I want to be part of the vanguard that will, undoubtedly, be re-shaping the Red Planet as our new home. I don’t know if I’ve got The Right Stuff to make it there but maybe, at the very least, I can become the First Journalist in Space. Forget about “middle class economics” – how does not charging for community college do anything really to change the high dropout rate? The whole thing is just

a smokescreen for the President’s real intent: to create the Great Space Society. After all, you didn’t hear any mention of gun control, did you? Nothing about immigration reform or the willful emasculation of Frank-Dodd by bank lobbyists. He’s caved on everything – all the remedies for fixing the ills here on this planet. I’m sure that the Koch brothers, Dick Cheney, Jamie Diamon and probably even Bill Clinton, have their reservations already secured for that expedition to Mars. But, despite everything, I believe Bill and Melinda Gates will still be down here, giving it their all for this world. Which, I suppose, is where all of us should be engaged, after all. -- Ron Leir

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PATHWAYS from Pathways remains committed to its mission at its facility which was purchased in 2009 and renovated with the help of a Hudson County CDBG grant which financed an elevator, new windows, upgraded the electricity and a paved parking lot; and is currently providing funding for a new HVAC system. At the time, there were 25 clients in adult training and 30 in the extended employment program. When the program was founded 37 years ago, it was run from 450 Schuyler Ave. off Freeman Ave., and among the original office staff was Marie Yakabofski. Today, Yakabofski – the longest consecutive serving employee – is still with Pathways, now as its finance officer. During a recent tour of its operation, The Observer got to see the organization’s two on-site programs in action. Clients attend Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and they are transported from their residences and back aboard 15 vans driven by Pathways staff. As part of the adult training program, based on the clients’ abilities there would be a 6-to-1, 3-to-1 or 2-to-1 ratio of clients to staff. Clients are exposed to a variety of activities keyed to their personal needs and abilities. Staff members assist clients to focus on personal care, socialization and communication, computer skills, recreation, meal planning, shopping horticulture and meal preparation in an on-site kitchen. Dental services are available on site for all clients who have Medicaid or on a sliding scale fee. Some clients also make arts and crafts and receive payments for items like holiday wreaths, wicker baskets and hand towels sold at Pathways

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Pathways administrators (from l.) Alvin Cox, Tessa Farrell-McPhoy and Marie Yakabofksi strive to enhance independent living opportunities for its clients, some of whom -- aided by staff -- proudly display some of the aquarium plants they’ve prepared for shipment.

monthly craft sales. Other clients who take on maintenance chores, such as cleaning Pathways offices, bathrooms, program spaces and outdoors develop their daily living skills. They also receive pay for the work they complete. Clients who are part of the extended employment program work on subcontract jobs which include building aquarium plants, packing animal bedding prepared for Keeper’s Choice in Teaneck and repackaged paints for Rich Art Paints in Northvale. Clients also worked on shredding jobs for the Kearny Board of Education and a North Arlington resident. The focus of this program is to enhance their vocational skills to prepare them for competitive employment. Then there is the ultimate success story – clients who’ve made the transition of working at actual job sites. One young man who was referred to Pathways as a client from Newark three years ago is now working as a part-time staffer at Pathways, said Tessa Farrell-McPhoy, director of

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cting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Belleville Police Chief Joseph Rotonda are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who held up the Radio Shack store in a mall on Main St. last month. As had been reported in

The Observer, the robbers -- one armed with a handgun -- entered the store at 404 Main at 11:24 a.m. on Dec. 21, the Sunday before Christmas, a time when the area was crowded with shoppers. The men reportedly tied up the three Radio Shack employees, pistol-whipping one of them, and took a large number of personal

electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets and headphones. Police, responding to a 911 call, arrived as the robbers were leaving. Authorities said the getaway car rammed a Belleville patrol car and then fled south on Rt. 21, toward Newark. Last week, the Prosecutor’s Office released the security-

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Top five winners in Washington School’s National Geographic Bee (from l.) were: Destiny Chan, Jeffrey Chincay, Agata Niczewska, Daniel Carvalheiro and Sophie Salas. Daniel took first place.

HARRISON – Washington Middle School seventh-grader Daniel Carvalheiro of Harrison won the school’s competition in the first round of the 27th National Geographic Bee oral competition on Jan. 15, it was announced by school officials. Runners-up in the school’s contest were: Destiny Chan, second place; Sophie Salas, who finished third; Agata Niczewska, fourth; and Jeffrey Chinchay, fifth. Daniel and other winners

from each state in the U.S. will now take a written test and the 100 top scorers go on to compete in their state Bee on March 27. State winners are eligible for an all-expense trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Bee national championship May 11-13. The first place victor will receive a $50,000 college scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos Islands, courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic, among other prizes.

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Guns, ammo & more: KPD blotter Last Thursday evening, Kearny police responded to the report of a man with a gun in a home on Linden Ave. What they found, Chief John Dowie said, were several guns, including an assault rifle. And lots of ammo. Officers Frank West and Chris Levchak and Sgt. Pete Gleason went to the residence on the 100 block at 7:30 p.m. and confronted occupant Robert Conlin, 32, who allegedly had threatened another man during a verbal altercation. In plain view in the home, police said, was a .45-caliber automatic pistol. But West also reportedly noticed a .223 rifle round, which was not ammunition consistent with the handgun. And, protruding from under a bed, was a rifle case. In that, police said, the officers discovered a .223 Bushmaster assault rifle. A second case reportedly contained a pistol-grip Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun. Also found, police said, were a high-capacity magazine, two blackjacks, a can of OC spray and several boxes of ammunition for the three weapons. Conlin was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession for unlawful purposes, possession of a prohibited weapon (the assault rifle) and making terroristic threats. He was remanded to the Hudson County Jail in lieu of $45,000 bail. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Jan. 16 At 6:30 p.m., a tenant in an apartment complex on the 700 block of Schuyler Ave. returned home from work and walked in on a burglary in progress. In her bedoom, she encountered a man in the process of stuffing her jewelry box into a pillowcase. She began shouting, and the thief dropped the loot and fled out a back door. Police said he had gained entry by kicking in the front door. The suspect was described as a black male with a short

beard, about 40 years old and more than 6-feet tall. He was wearing a gray jacket. Officer West, who had responded to the call, checked the area, but to no avail. Det. John Telle processed the crime scene and is conducting the follow-up investigation. Jan. 19 Officer John Fabula, on patrol on Maple St. at 3 p.m., arrested John Rodrigues, 24, of Kearny, on an outstanding warrant from Lyndhurst. Rodrigues was processed at headquarters, and the Lyndhurst PD was notified.

Jan. 20 At 8 p.m., Fabula was at Garfield and Davis Aves. when he saw an apparently intoxicated man quaffing a bottle of Chardonnay. The 50-year-old Newark resident was issued a town-ordinance summons for drinking in public. ••• On Bergen Ave., at 9:30 p.m., vice detectives stopped a car operated by Eric Castellanos, 21, of Kearny, whom they believed had just engaged in a drug transaction, and confiscated marijuana that reportedly was in the center console. He was charged with possession of the drug and drug paraphernalia. Jan. 21 At 8:30 p.m., a resident of the 100 block of Brighton Ave. reported he had returned home to find his house had been burglarized and several watches and assorted jewelry were missing from a second-floor bedroom. Police said a rear window had been pushed in. Officer Jay Ward took the initial report, and Dets. Scott Traynor and Ray Lopez processed the scene and are investigating. Jan. 22 Officer Levchak was on patrol at Passaic and Johnston Aves. at 4:30 p.m. when his onboard license-plate reader alerted him that a passing 2000 Volkswagen had a suspended registration. He stopped the car on

Passaic and found that the driver, Guadalupe Martinez, 23, of Newark, also had a suspended license

and a $250 Harrison warrant, police said. She was arrested, charged on the MV violations, which also in-

cluded failure to surrender a suspended license, and her vehicle was impounded. Harrison police were notified.

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Kearny Public Schools will be holding Half-Day PreK and Full Day Kindergarten Registration. A child who is FOUR years of age on or before OCTOBER 1st is eligible to enter PreK. A child who is FIVE years of age on or before OCTOBER 1st is eligible to enter Kindergarten. Current PreK students DO NOT have to re-register for Kindergarten. We have developed a new procedure for registering students. Registration will be held at the Board of Education Office on the dates listed below from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PLEASE USE THE ELM STREET ENTRANCE WHEN YOU ARRIVE. The entire registration process will be completed at the Board Office. It will NOT be necessary to go to your home school.

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All necessary forms can be obtained from our website: www.kearnyschools.com or the Board of Education Office. On the date of registration, you should bring ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS with you in order to secure your child’s placement. You should also provide us with a phone number, business phone number and/or cell phone number of parents/guardians. ESL/Bilingual District Coaches and a school nurse will be available to assist with the registration process. Children ages 3 to 5 years, who are experiencing physical, sensory, emotional, communication, cognitive and/or social difficulties may be eligible for special education and related services. A member of the Child Study Team will be available for consultation. If you are not sure which school your child will attend, please contact Mrs. Donna Wagner-Nigro at 201-955-5128.

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Another suicide & more: NPD blotter Nutley PD has labeled the death of a 49-yearold Washington Ave. man initially discovered unresponsive at his home as a suicide. He was pronounced dead on Jan. 15 – the same day that police found the lifeless bodies of a man and woman in a Hillside Ave. residence – fatalities that police categorized as a murder-suicide. In the first incident, police said they responded to a 911 call relayed by Bergen County Police at 10:25 p.m.

Jan. 13 regarding a serious injury to a resident in his home at the north end of Washington Ave. Police said the man was unconscious and suffering from head trauma. The man was transported by Nutley Rescue to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, where he was pronounced dead two days later. Police said detectives called to the scene on Jan. 13 to investigate concluded that the man’s injury was a result of a self-inflicted gun-

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for allegedly performing a lewd act in front of students leaving the John H. Walker Middle School on Franklin Ave. last Thursday, Jan. 22. Police said officers responded to a call from a concerned parent at 2:50 p.m. reporting that as the school was dismissing students for the day, several students had observed a man sitting in a parked SUV performing a sexual act on himself. After getting a description of the man, police said detectives were able to come up with a likely identity of the suspect as Jack Faria, 64, and managed to locate him in Nutley. Faria was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct and he was released, pending a court date, after posting bail. Police Chief Thomas Strumolo commended all those involved in the investigation with their quick apprehension in a case involving

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potential risk to children. Mayor/Public Safety Commissioner Alphonse Petracco reiterated that, “There is no greater concern than the safety of the residents in this town, particularly our children. I want every parent who allows their child to walk to and from school to be assured that anyone looking to exploit our children will be identified, arrested and prosecuted.” ••• In other matters logged by Nutley PD between Jan. 17 and 23, police responded to 48 medical calls, 30 motor vehicle accidents and these incidents: Jan. 17 Police responded to a Gless Ave. location on a report of the theft of a $250 extension ladder from a homeowner’s rear yard and the chain securing it to a pole. The homeowner told officers that the rubber weather stripping around their vehicle’s rear window had been disturbed but that nothing was apparently taken from inside the house. Jan. 18 A Barringer Drive resident reported that during the night, someone entered their unlocked vehicle and removed a $40 phone charger, a set of keys and an unknown amount of loose change. ••• A Hartford Drive resident reported their car stolen. ••• Police pulled over a driver known to have a suspended license traveling on Myrtle Ave. and arrested Nicole Bosco, 36, of Nutley. Police said a search of Bosco revealed drugs, paraphernalia and a bag with suspected cocaine residue inside. Bosco also had two active warrants from Nutley and Clifton. She was charged with possession of CDS and three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and ticketed for driving while suspended and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle. Bosco was released after posting bail, pending see NPD page

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BRIDGE from tion. Each has a voice actualization feature that urges people to “wait” for a pedestrian image to appear before crossing. Signalization upgrades, including a new control box, incorporating turning arrows, along with an improved synchronization of the timing of lights on and off the bridge, to facilitate the flow of traffic. As part of the project, Intindola said, PSE&G ultimately agreed to relocate seven of its utility poles and wiring at different points of the intersection. “Originally, they wanted us to pay over $300,000 for the work,” he said, but after push-back by the township, the company relented. Lyndhurst paid for relocation of two signs and underground utilities for 601 Riverside Ave. ($39,370) and for the Exxon property along with a tree removal ($54,350) plus the acquisition of seven easements from private property owners surrounding the intersection for $43,300 but the process took

seven years, Intindola said. Getting those easements and shifting the utility poles and equipment was critical to widening the intersection to accommodate the extra lanes while ensuring minimal construction conflicts and traffic disruptions, the engineer said. In the spring, the contractor will apply the finishing touches to the intersection with milling, paving and final striping. Intindola said that work will be done overnight when traffic is light. Giangeruso said that since the completion of the upgraded signalization in December, “the prior intersection delays have been diminished with a noticeable improvement to Kingsland Ave. westbound traffic going over the DeJessa Bridge.” Intindola readily agreed, adding that a trip from his Lyndhurst office to Nutley, via the bridge, that – before the improvements – “used to take me 18 minutes now is just three to five minutes. I used to have to wait a cycle of four to five traffic signals to cross over. Now

it’s down to maybe one and a half. You don’t see the queues you used to have.” And, before the paving work is done this spring, Giangeruso said, “the signal timing will be revisited for coordination with the Rt. 21 ramp signal and the Park Ave. signal in Nutley.” The mayor told The Observer he’s gotten a lot of positive phone calls and comments from residents in response to the intersection work that he’s been pushing for since coming into office. As an example, he showed a reporter a letter postmarked

Jan. 8 from someone who signed themselves “Lyndhurst resident” saying, “Just wanted to thank you very much for the new traffic lights at the Lyndhurst bridge. The (now) ‘green arrows’ really organize the flow of traffic very well. Thank you so much.” Giangeruso is now hoping that the next step can be a widening or replacement of the bridge itself – something that the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority has committed to examine in detail by allocating $750,000 for a planning study for the bridge.

It will be up to Bergen County to bid out the planning project, according to Intindola, who says the construction cost will depend on whether the bridge is maintained as a “navigable” structure, meaning that it will continue to swing out to allow boats to pass, or is replaced by a “fixed” span, meaning that it would no longer open to let boats pass. Keeping the bridge “navigable” could drive the cost up to as much as $30 million while installing a “fixed” bridge could mean cutting half that cost, Intindola said.

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Belleville

Belleville Public Library and Information Center’s Children’s Room, 221 Washington Ave., announces the following activities: • A Hibernation Party kicks off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. Children are invited to create a wintry craft and enjoy hot chocolate and other treats. Children should come in their pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed friend. • Pajama Storytime is set for Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. For more information, call 973-450-3434.

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The Salvation Army, 443 Chestnut St., offers computer classes Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon. The fee is $30 for 12 hours of instruction. The course includes instruction in basic computer skills plus Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. For more information, call the office at 201-991-1115 or Pete at 201-8891352. Kearny Public Library, 318 Bloomfield Kearny Ave., announces free Bloomfield Public Library, programs for children in Feb90 Broad St., hosts a Book ruary: Club meeting Feb. 2, 6:45 to • Preschool Play and Story 7:45 p.m., in the conference Time, for ages up to 5 with room to discuss “The Shack” by William P. Young. For more adult participation, take place Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to noon. information or for help in loClasses repeat Thursdays, 11:45 cating a copy of the book, call the reference desk at 973-566- a.m. to 12:45 p.m. There will be no 11:45 a.m. classes on Feb. 12 6200, ext. 219 or 220. Admisand 26. sion is free. • At the Branch library, 759 Kearny Ave., Preschool East Newark West Hudson Brave Women Play and Story Time will be held Thursdays, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Fighting Breast Cancer meets the last Friday of every month, There is no class on Feb. 12. The Presbyterian Boys-Girls 7 to 9 p.m., at the East Newark Club, 663 Kearny Ave., hosts Senior Center, 37 President

the East Coast Professional Wrestlers on Friday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. The show’s main event features hometown hero Jason Cage in a street fight against Draven West. A battle royal will also be held, with wrestlers Colossus, Rocky Jones, Sunny Kiss and Mike Capp. Advance tickets are available for $12 at the PBGC; Sunset Deli, 680 Kearny Ave.; and Big Nick’s Pizza, 72 Davis Ave. Or call Tom Fraser at 201-9916734.

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The Humane Society of Bergen County, 221-223 Stuyvesant Ave., is offering a supply of dog food, both canned and dry, to those unable to feed their dog, due to unemployment, disability or any other financial difficulty. Just stop by or call 201-896-9300 for more information. Hours are: Mondays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Knights of Columbus Council 2396 has rescheduled a Tricky Tray, originally set for Friday, Jan. 16, to Friday, Feb. 20, at the Senior Center, 250 Cleveland Ave. The $10 admis-

sion 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. Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad holds its annual Tricky Tray fundraiser Feb. 19 at The Fiesta, 255 Rt. 17 S, WoodRidge. Doors open at 7 p.m. Drawing starts at 8 p.m. A variety of ticket packages are available at different prices. For more information, call 201804-2469, email trickytray@ emergencysquad.com or visit lyndhurstnj.org. Lyndhurst Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors a trip to Caesar’s Casino, Atlantic City, Friday, Jan. 30. Tickets are $22. To purchase tickets, visit the Parks Department or call 201-8042482 to reserve a seat. New Jersey Meadowlands Commission announces its sixth annual Free Super Bird Sunday walk Sunday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. The walk is held in conjunction with the Bergen County Audubon Society. Prizes will

be awarded to any participant who is the first to spot a bird that has the same name as an NFL team – raven, falcon, eagle, cardinal, (wood)packer and seahawk (osprey). To register, call Don Torino of the BCAS at 201-2304983 or go to www.njmeadowlands.gov and click on “Events.” For more information, call 201-777-2431. Lyndhurst Public Library’s Winter/Spring Storytime, for ages 3 to 4 1/2, is available for two sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and will be offered every Thursday from Feb. 19 to May 14 in the children’s room at the library, 355 Valley Brook Ave. Registration deadline is Feb. 13. To register, call the library at 201-804-2478.

North Arlington

North Arlington Seniors Inc. (Tuesday Club) sponsors a trip to Sands Casino in Pennsylvania Feb. 5. The bus leaves at 9 a.m. Non-members are welcome. Call Rose Florio at 201-991-2423. The American Legion Alexander Stover Post 37, 222 River Road, meets Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. All veterans are invited to attend. For more information, call 201214-8253.

Essex County slates 8th annual deer hunt Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. has outlined plans for the county’s eighth consecutive Deer Management Program, which starts this week and will run through Feb. 26. According to a statement from his office, “Reducing the number of deer is part of an ongoing initiative by the administration to preserve and restore the forest ecology in Essex County’s open spaces.” The program will be conducted in South Mountain Reservation on Tuesdays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, and Thursdays, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5. It will be held in Hilltop Reservation and the old Essex County Hospital Center site on Tuesdays, Feb. 17 and 24, and Thursdays, Feb. 19 and 26. On the days of the culling, the

reservations will be closed to the public. From 2008 to 2014, a total of 1,670 deer (1,030 deer and 640 unborn deer) were removed from Essex County reservations utilizing the volunteer services of experienced and qualified marksmen, DiVincenzo’s office reported. Last year’s tally was 155 deer (108 deer and 47 unborn deer). “We have been very successful in reducing the deer population in our reservations to a manageable level, which has enabled us to transition our program from aggressively removing deer and scaling it back to where our goal is to maintain the population,” the county executive said. During the culling, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office

will coordinate safety patrols with local police departments. The volunteer marksmen selected to participate in the program are licensed by the State of New Jersey and have completed an orientation program with the county Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. When in the reservations, the agents are to station themselves in trees at least 20 feet above the ground and take shots only at a downward angle, authorities said. All deer removed from the reservations will be transported to a check station where county officials will inspect the animals and collect information about age, reproductive status, gender and

weight, as well as the number of shots fired. They will then be transported to a Department of Health-approved butcher for processing. Venison will be donated to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside, which will distribute the meat to the needy and homeless. In 2014, 2,577 pounds of venison were donated, providing more than 10,000 meals. In addition to culling the deer herd, an aggressive replanting program to accelerate the regrowth of the forests is underway in South Mountain Reservation and Eagle Rock Reservation. Replanting native species is necessary to restore the forest understory that was being destroyed by the overbrowsing of deer, DiVincenzo’s office said, noting

that the loss of this vegetation has prevented new trees from growing, created erosion problems, allowed invasive plant species to flourish and caused the number of native animal species that rely on the plants to decline. The third aspect of the Deer Management Program is aimed at reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents involving deer. Through a pilot program with the state Department of Transportation, the county received grant money to install detection devices that reflect headlights and emit a high-pitched noise to scare deer away from the road when cars approach. In 2014, 251 deer carcasses were removed from Essex County roads.

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Sought in fatal accident, she fled to Brazil, cops say By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – A Harrison woman has been indicted on two counts of vehicular homicide in connection with an accident last year on the N.J. Turnpike, but don’t expect news of a trial anytime soon. She is a fugitive. Authorities said she fled to Brazil, where she is a citizen. The wanted woman is identified as Rafaella Maranhao, 29, who until last spring had been residing in Harrison. Last week, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that an Essex grand jury

had returned a three-count indictment against Maranhao, including the two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of assault by auto. The indictment alleges that, during the early morning hours of May 11, 2014, Maranhao killed one man and fatally injured another while driving recklessly and under the influence of alcohol on the Turnpike. According to the N.J. State Police, Maranhao, behind the wheel of a 2005 Nissan Maxima, was traveling north in the left center lane of the highway near Exit 14 in Newark when she apparently lost control of the vehicle. Police said the car spun around, crossed two lanes of traffic, hit

a guard rail, rebounded onto the highway and then overturned on the right shoulder. Maranhao’s front-seat passenger, Peter Figueroa, 32, of Newark, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 2 a.m. Two other passengers were transported to University Hospital in Newark. One of the victims, 35-year-old Prince Stoney of Elizabeth, died of his injuries on June 7. The second, identified by authorities only as Taleisha Charles, sustained injuries but survived. According to Murray’s office, Maranhao fled the country not long after the fatal crash and has not been apprehended.

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Buccaneers hope ECT win is a solid start The boys’ high school basketball season was not going according to plan for the Buccaneers of Belleville High School and their second-year head coach Jim Stoeckel. The Bucs lost 12 of their first 14 games this season, causing Stoeckel to alter his coaching approach. “If we’re going to change the culture here, we just had to forget about wins and losses,” Stoeckel said. “We just had to play hard for 32 minutes and see what happened. That’s been our motto. We’re asking them to play hard and feed off that. We’re not worried about wins and losses. We’re just changing the culture of Belleville basketball.” It’s a good approach for any coach who has a 2-12 team. Some of the losses were tough to swallow, like a fourovertime setback to Caldwell and a disappointing setback against neighboring rival Nutley. “It’s incredible,” Stoeckel said. “We had a great game against Caldwell and lost in four overtimes, then came back and laid an egg

against Nutley.” So the Buccaneers really couldn’t have high hopes as they entered the Essex County Tournament, facing a Technology team in the preliminary round of the ECT that defeated the Bucs just a few days prior. It was actually a lot to ask for, considering the way the Bucs dropped the game against Technology, falling in the final few seconds, then finding themselves down again by 10 points after three periods in the rematch last Friday night. “I didn’t yell or scream,” Stoeckel said. “I just told them that if they played the way they’re capable of, that they were capable of coming back. We just started chipping away at the lead.” That happened thanks to the heroics of junior guard Andre Velez, who scored 11 of his careerhigh 33 points in the final quarter, spearheading a huge turnaround that led to an 18-4 fourth quarter, and the Bucs live to see another day in the tourney. see VIEW page

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Nutley’s Joe Ferinde (l.) won an Essex County Tournament title for the second straight year and Belleville’s Jordan Greene (r.) proved that he’s a threat to be reckoned with by winning a county gold at the Essex County Championships Saturday. Nutley finished second as a team.

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only am I happy with the performances of some individuals, but the entire team.” The Maroon Raiders had utley High School four wrestlers earn Essex wrestling coach Frank County gold medals. They DiPiano didn’t know are senior Kenny Pena (120 what to expect of his Maroon pounds), senior Joe Ferinde Raiders at Saturday’s Essex (126 pounds), junior Robert County championships. Duxbury (132 pounds) and sen“We finished seventh last ior Darwin Pena (145 pounds). year,” said DiPiano, who is Also, John Zarro was a in his eighth year at Nutley runner-up at 138 pounds, falland recently collected the th ing in a tough decision in his 100 dual match victory of his championship bout. coaching career. “As a coach, DiPiano was particularly you always want more from pleased with the performances your team.” of the Pena cousins, both of That’s why DiPiano was whom have improved tremenfairly pleased with the Maroon dously over the past year. Raiders’ second place finish in “Kenny Pena was a .500 the county tournament, trailing wrestler last year,” DiPiano only champion West Essex. said. “He’s 22-2 now. He has “To come back and finput in his time to get better ish second this year is pretty and to see his rise in improveimpressive,” DiPiano said. “Not

ment is tremendous.” Pena defeated Isiah Adams of West Orange, 4-3, in the 120-pound finale. DiPiano believes that Adams is a contender for a championship at Region 2 in a few weeks. Ferinde won his second straight Essex County crown. His record now stands at 25-1. “He is just zoned in right now and very focused,” DiPiano said of Ferinde, who defeated John Cadela of Glen Ridge via technical fall in the 126-pound finals. “I believe he’s ready to make another run to get on the podium in Atlantic City.” Ferinde finished eighth in the state last year. He’s definitely looking to improve on see WRESTLING next page

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to work hard to become a good player,” Fernandes said. “That’s when I started taking it seriously.” So Fernandes went to camps and clinics to learn more about the game. She enrolled in a training facility in Lyndhurst to work on her speed and agility. She signed up to play for an AAU program, also based out of Lyndhurst called the North Jersey Celtics, to play more basketball at a higher competitive level. “As long as you’re playing more against better athletes, it’s definitely going to help,” Hill said. “She did everything you would want her to do to continued next page

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get better. She worked on her mobility and agility. She played with us in the summer league and came to open gyms. She really wanted to get better. She was a work in progress as a sophomore.” But toward the end of her junior year, Fernandes started to see some rewards for her hard work and diligence. “I think a lot of it had to do with her confidence,” Hill said. “I think she realized that she could perform at a high level.” Fernandes also did some summer workouts with Aquino, the former Observer Female Athlete of the Year who is enjoying a sensational senior year as the point guard for nationally ranked Montclair State. “She helped me out tremendously,” Fernandes said. “She’s become a friend.” Between Hill and Aquino, the pair convinced Fernandes to become more of an inside presence. “I am taller than most, so I had to use my size to my advantage,” Fernandes said. “I had to become more dominant inside, in the paint. The most successful place for me is in the paint. I’m most comfortable there and I definitely feel more confident.” Fernandes credited her time with the North Jersey Celtics as a source for her confidence. “When you play against the better competition all the time, it helped me tremendously,” Fernandes said. “I

knew that was going to make me more confident come time for the high school season.” Fernandes’ confidence has been quite evident of late, especially the last week, leading the Kardinals to three straight victories. Fernandes started the week off with a dominating performance against St. Dominic Academy, scoring 28 points and hauling down 17 rebounds. In that game, Fernandes had 22 of her points in the second half, leading the Kards to victory. “Something just clicked in her,” Hill said. “She just took over. She had that look in her eyes.” In the next outing, Fernandes scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a win over Lyndhurst. She completed her threegame run with another solid outing, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a win over Snyder of Jersey City, a game where Fernandes only played in the first half. The three wins enabled the Kards to improve to 8-4 on the season. For her efforts, Fernandes has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. “She’s playing her best basketball right now,” Hill said. “I’m excited about the way she’s been playing. She just had to believe in herself. In the past she used to think too much if she missed a shot or make a mistake and worry about it for a

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758 Kearny Avenue, Kearny NJ 07032 • 201-991-0032 Kearny - $305,000 1 Fam. – 3 Bdrms 2.5 Baths- LR- DR- Kit. Finished basement parking space.

Kearny- $299.000 Kearny- $185,000 1 Fam. – 2 bdrms- 1 Full Condo- 2 Bdrms- 1 Full Bath- LR- DR- EIK- Sun parBath- LR- DR- KIT lor- partial basement with 1 car garage wet bar and toilet- Det. 1 car + parking. garage.

Kearny- $315,000 1 Fam. – 3 Bdrms- 2 Full Baths- LR- DR- EIK- FAM. RM- Walkup Attic- Full Basement- Det. 1 car garage.

Kearny- $239,900 1 Fam. - 2 Bdrms 1 Full Bath- 1st floor Office Space w/ half bath- 4 Garages

HOUSE OF THE WEEK Kearny- $389,000 2 Fam. - 6 Bdrms- 2 full baths- LR’s- DR’sEIK’s- full basementAtt. 2 car garage.

Forked River- $250,000 Selling Business Well established Portuguese restaurant, just turn the key and own your own business

Harrison- $499,000 3 Fam. - 7 BdrmsLR/DR’s- KIT’s- 3 Full baths- central airparking space.

Allamuchy- $205,000 Condo- 2 Bdrms- 1 Full Bath- LR- DR- KIT- Full basement- Parking.

Kearny-$180,000 Well established Deli & Liquor Business for sale 650 Sq. Ft. All equipment included, pre-approved for cooking.

Harrison- $495,000 2 Fam. - 6 BdrmsLR/DR- MEIK’s -4 Full baths- Fin. BasementAttached 2 car garage.

Verona- $145,999 Condo- 1 Bdrm 1 Bath- EIK- LR Parking Space.

Belleville- $649,000 2 Fam. + LOT- INVESTORS & BUYERS!! All Brick- Adjacent Lot included- Builds 1 Fam.’s or Condos

Jersey City- $124,500 1 Fam.- 3 Bdrms- 1.5 Baths- LR/DR- KIT- Full basement- Det. 2 car garage.

Kearny- $1,312.50 COMMERCIAL LEASE Approx. 900 SqFt. Prime location, Retail or Office space located on Kearny Ave. Call for complete details.

Kearny- $395,000 2 Fam.- 6 Bdrms- 3 Full Baths- LR’s- DR’s- MEIK’sFinished basemen Backyard w/ deck & pool.

Kearny- $249,000 1 Fam. - 4 Bdrms- LRDR- 2.5 Baths- EIK w/ door to deck- lots of closets.

Kearny- $2,500 COMMERCIAL LEASE- Prime location on Kearny Ave. with high visibility. Build to suite with your choice of 1400 SqFt. Or 700 SqFt. Multiple floor plans available, call for complete details.

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DREAM COME TRUE - This huge, 100% renovated two family is better than new. This Arlington section of Kearny home contains 4 finished floors and 4 full baths, 3 bedrooms in each apartment, Huge kitchens, central air and lovely finishes throughout. Located on a rare 62.5 X 100 lot, with a detached two car garage. $629,000. WE HAVE THE KEY.

PERFECT MIX OF OLD AND NEW - High woodwork adorn this lovely ceilings, hardwood floors and A CT T R It also N contains a modern colonial. Kearny four bedroom O C R E 2 full baths and central air. All on a spacious kitchen, eatNinD U 30X150 lot. $269,000.

KEARNY MANOR- We recently listed this extremely well cared for Colonial. It has a fireplace,natural chestnut trim, beautiful leaded glass. Three bedrooms, one and a half baths and of course a driveway and garage. See this special home $329,900.

NUTLEY - Lovely 3 bedroom split level on a beautiful block. Hardwood A C Tfireplace, central T Rfloors, N O C PACKED AT VALUE garage. air.NDrive R D Eand U $339,900. UNIQUE OFFERING - Kearny 2 family on a 59x100 lot. 2 bedrooms, modern kitchen and bath in each apartment. ASKING $359,000 HEAVENLY HARRISON HOUSE - This Hamilton Street 2 family contains three bedrooms on the first floor and 2 bedrooms in the second floor apartment. The basement is finished and the price is fantastic. Just listed at only $369,000.

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THINK YOU CAN’T REFINANCE BECAUSE VALUES ARE DOWN? THINK AGAIN!!!

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Lyndhurst - Don't miss this Great 2 family home! Large 43' by 140' lot overlooking Riverside Park! Hardwood Floors Throughout! Central A/C! Finished ground floor Family Room with 1/2 bath. Gas hot water baseboard heating system. Triple Wide Driveway! Over sized 2 Car Garage! A Must See Home! $449,900

East Newark - Don't miss this well maintained 2 Family Home in desirable section! Located near the border of Harrison, this great two family home features all Large Rooms! Plenty of closets! Hardwood Floors Throughout! Separate Gas, Electric and Hot Water Heaters! Full High and Dry Basement! Close to schools, shopping and just steps away to ALL transportation! $299,900

Belleville, 3 Family Home. Hardwood floors! New Roof! New Windows! New Driveway! Large 50' x 100 Lot! LongDriveway and One Car Garage! $329,000

Kearny - Don't miss this well maintained 3 Family Home in the desirable Arlington Section of Kearny! All Separate Utilities! New Timberline Roof, New Siding! All Newer Windows! Newer Updated Electric! Close to shopping, schools and ALL Transportation! A Must See Home! $399,500

Lyndhurst - Retail Class "C" Consumption Liquor License for sale in Lyndhurst. Perfect for established restaurant/eatery or new location. Asking Only $59,000

STARTING MARCH 2012, HARP 2.0, a new program presented by the Federal Government, allows homeowners to refinance regardless of the equity they currently have in their house (even if you are upside down!) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have adopted changes to Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) and you may be eligible to take advantage of these changes. If your mortgage is either owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, you may be eligible to refinance your mortgage under the enhanced and expanded provisions of HARP. You can determine if your mortgage is owned by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac by checking the following websites: For Fannie Mae: www.fanniemae.com/loanlookup For Freddie Mac: www.freddiemac.com/mymortgage ROB PEZZOLLA • NMLS# 266181

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Kearny - Well Maintained One Family Home in the desirable Arlington Section of Kearny! Features 3 Bedrooms! 2 New Updated Full Baths! New Kitchen with Custom Cabinets! Hardwood Floors Throughout! Full Finished Basement with Family Room, Full Ceramic Tile Bath and Separate Laundry Room! A Must See Home! $289,900

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North Arlington - LAND! LAND! LAND! Level, Buildable Residential Lot in Heart of North Arlington. Measures 39' x 71.5'. Includes large 3 car garage with property. $149,900

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Kearny - Large, Bright, Extremely Well Maintained 3rd Floor Apartment! 2 Bedrooms (one with large walk-in closet) Living Room, Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen. Heat and Hot Water Included. $1200.00

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for their efforts in researching dog parks in the region. “Don’s gone to see as many as 15 dog parks in New Jersey and New York and we got a lot of input from him on what he feels we need to properly maintain our facility,” Doyle said. Kearny has been awarded a $175,000 grant from the Hudson County Open Space Trust Fund and the town has tentatively allocated a $95,000 local match. “But the goal is to get the project funded at $175,000 or under so it can all be [paid for] by the grant,” said Town CFO Shuaib Firozvi.

Ultimately, of course, that will depend on how the bids come in, he said. The dog park is targeted to fit in a 200-foot-by100foot section of Riverbank Park, along Passaic Ave., just north of the Butterfly Garden and south of Columbus Park. As now designed, the park will contain two fencedin areas: one for smaller pooches weighing up to 35 pounds and the other for larger ones, Doyle said. In each of those areas, dogs would be allowed to run free. Before the canines are led into those areas, their owners will be directed to

lead them into what Doyle described as a “small cagedin area where you will then unleash your dog.” This step, she said, is seen as a “safety” measure to allow the dog to get accustomed to this new environment and, if the animal begins to show aggressive behavior, the owner would be expected to take precautions before letting it loose with other dogs in either of the two larger fenced-in areas. Since there will be no on-site staff to monitor the park on a daily basis, Doyle said the operation would be “self-policing.” In other words, the town would look

to the dog owners to help keep order, she said. This expectation, Doyle said, is extended to keeping the grounds as clean as possible. The town is expected to provide baggies as an aid to owners to pick up any poop left by their pooches, she said. Neglia engineer Joseph Vuich, who last week was drafting the latest park design for Wednesday’s public meeting, said that plans call for a water line to be extended from the nearby Community Garden to the park as a source of drinking water for the dogs. Vuich said that research is still being done on “the most

appropriate surface” for the grounds where the dogs will roam, whether that’s gravel, sand or a mixture of both. Other amenities that may be incorporated into the final design could include a “wash-down” station for the dogs, playthings for the dogs inside the fenced-in areas and benches inside and outside of those fenced-in areas, Vuich said. Doyle said the park hours would probably mirror those of municipal parks. No lights will be installed, she said. While some things may still be unsettled about the park’s look, one thing is certain, Doyle said. “There will be no fee to use it.”

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7. Even, to a poet 8. Like Raphael’s cherubs 9. Be inclined 10. Hipbones 11. Clever tactic 12. ___ Gabriel 15. Non-competitive race 20. White _____ 22. Not safe in baseball 24. Having physical sensation 25. *”Change We Can Believe In” President 26. Courage in the face of danger 27. Vinyl collectible 29. *”No Child Left Behind” President 31. Impermanent employee 32. Characteristic 33. Throat dangler

34. *”Tippecanoe and _____ Too” 36. Anglo-Saxon nobility title 38. Apple variety 42. Bumpkin 45. *President Ford’s VP 49. Chinese “way” 51. Knights’ breastplates 54. T-shirt style 56. Fairytale garden dweller 57. Whip lash mark 58. It shall, for short 59. Behaved like Pinocchio 60. Family or kin 61. Like a broken horse 62. Last word in radio transmission 63. They now play in Brooklyn 64. “Hand” with claws 66. *George Washington couldn’t tell one?

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Monday by 10 AM

Michael ‘Mike’ Boyd Michael “Mike” Boyd, 76, of Pocono Lake, Pa., formerly of Harrison, died on Jan. 19. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A Mass of Christian burial was officiated at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Born in Jersey City, Mr. Boyd lived in Harrison before moving to Pocono Lake, Pa., 16 years ago. He was a stockman for Ahart’s Supermarket, Blakeslee, Pa., for 16 years. He was the beloved son of the late William and Anne Conway Boyd, and dear brother of Wilhelmina (Ronald) Gray, Margaret (Frank) Messino, Janet (late Paul) MacDonald, Jacqueline (Tony) Scocco, Dewar “Butch” Boyd and the late Elizabeth (Jack) Haines, William Boyd, Jean (Richard) Gray and Kathleen (Tom) McGuire.

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The funeral will be from the Parow Funeral Home, 185 Ridge Road, North Arlington, on Friday, Jan. 30, at 9 a.m., thence to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, for the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. A private cremation will follow. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, Jan. 29, 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the National MS Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, N.Y. 10163.

William is survived by his loving daughter Eileen Winkleblech and her husband Vincent, his cherished grandsons Zachary, Cameron and Erik, and his dear sister Veronica LaBrutto. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife Sharon (Reed) Glagola (1998) and his son William Glagola III (1994).

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ter O’Connor Sr. and Edna Arnheiter O’Connor. Grace is survived by her brother, Peter and wife Ann Marie, daughter Grace Ann O’Connor Nathasja Skorupa and Nathasja’s father John Skorupa and cousins Jimmy Moffat and Joyce Jurczak. Grace was known for her intelligence, compassion, beauty and unmatched story-telling. Grace lived in Amsterdam, and for the past 20 years, adventured the Pacific NorthRosena McNamara west with Nathasja. Rosena McNamara, of Grace attended Holy Cross, William Glagola Jr. Kearny, died at home on Jan. 8. Sacred Heart, Harrison High She was 78. Grace Ann O’Connor passed School and Seton Hall. Arrangements were by the away on Jan. 11. She was 74. Grace had a boating Armitage Wiggins Funeral license, was scuba-diving The family held a private Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, certified and, other than her ceremony. Kearny. A funeral Mass was family, her greatest love was Grace was preceded in held at St. Cecilia’s Church, the beach. death by her parents PeKearny, followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. (www.armitagewiggins.com) 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison Rosena was a dental assisLicensed Funeral Directors serving your needs include: tant for Dr. Sykes in Kearny Frank X. Mulligan III, Manager, NJ Lic. 4221 for many years. Frank X. Mulligan, Jr., NJ Lic. 2953 William Glagola Jr. entered She is survived by her Florence A. Cicarelli into eternal rest peacefully at husband John J. McNamara Private Parking at 10 Frank Rodgers Blvd. North Florence A. Cicarelli (nee home on Jan. 18. He was 76. and her children with their Preuss), 74, died Jan. 24 at Private funeral services spouses John and Jean Mcvisit us at: www.mulliganfh.com St. Michael’s Medical Center, were under the direction of Namara, Cindy and Jim Finan Newark. the Mulligan Funeral Home, and Nancy and Joe Policano. Born in Jersey City, she lived 331 Cleveland Ave. For infor- She is also survived by her in North Arlington and Florida mation or to send condolences sister Maureen and grandchilbefore moving back to North to the family, please visit dren Katie, Breanne, James, Arlington in 2013. www.mulliganfh.com. Anthony and Carly, her cousin She was the owner along Born and raised in Newark, A Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Mario Teixeira, IV, Manager, NJ Lic. #3757 with her husband of Chick’s William moved to Harrison (Never Known to Fail) Mario Teixeira, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. #2542 • Monique Teixeira, Director, NJ Lic. #4048 Auto Body in Kearny for many in 1970. He was a firefighter O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Newly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations. Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, years before retiring in 1996. with the Newark Fire DepartFluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star She is the beloved wife of ment for 41 years, retiring in of the Sea, help me and show me herein You are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of John P., the cherished daugh2003. 138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032 Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the botter of the late Florence (nee He was a member of the N.J. tom of my heart, to succor me in this necessity: There (201) 991-2265 www.buyusfuneralhome.com are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me O’Brien) and Michael Cascino, State Firemen’s Benevolent herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without the adored sister of Laura J. Association and Retired Police sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 Times) Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 and Patricia M. Cascino, and and Firemen’s Association. Times). Holy Spirit you who will solve all problems, Rudy Preuss. She is also surHe was also a member of the light a all roads so that I can attain my goal. You that I never want to be separated from, you in eternal glory. vived by her two stepdaughTeamster’s Union. Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. ters, and her many loving This prayer must be said for three days and after three He served his country in the days your request will be granted and the prayer must aunts, uncles, cousins, family U.S. Army during the Vietnam be published Grateful Thanks. M.R. members and friends. War. Ann Finan, along with many nieces and nephews.

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O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein You are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in this necessity: There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 Times) Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 Times). Holy Spirit you who will solve all problems, light a all roads so that I can attain my goal. You that I never want to be separated from, you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted and the prayer must be published Grateful Thanks.

Most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of difficulty and of desperate cases, of things almost despaired of Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly(make your request here)-and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout all eternity. I promise you, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron and do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen. R.I.

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You will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The family-owned firm has been in business for 75 years, serving generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, in a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness and tact of its understanding personnel.

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APARtMEntS FOR REnt BELLEvILLE BELLEVILLE 1 BR. $1100/month. All utilities included. 1 month security. Available Now (201) 993-7903. BELLEVILLE 54 Malone Avenue. 2-1/2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. $1450/month. 1-1/2 months security. Separate utilities. Available December 15th. (973) 667-2776 (973) 751-0150

BLOOMFIELD BLOOMFIELD 4 rooms apt. 1 parking space. 3 blocks from train station. Available now. $900/month. 11/2 months security. Call after 3pm (973) 390-0549

HaRRISON HARRISON 4 bedrooms. Nice Kitchen & Bathroom. All ceramic floors. Dinning area. Living Room, Totally remodeled. 3rd fl. Waking distance to path. $2400/month + utilities. 1-1/2 months security. (973)769-4897.

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APARtMEntS FOR REnt HARRISON 1st fl. $1,150/month. 1-1/2 months security. Utilities separate. No pets. Please call (973) 715-7407. HARRISON Nice 1 bedroom apt. Cleveland Avenue. 2nd floor. Extra storage space off kitchen. Good neighborhood. Good rental history. No smoking. No pets. No washer/dryer. $900/month. (954) 448-3339 HARRISON 2 bedrooms, kitchen, LR, bathroom. Recently renovated. Close To PATH. Available. (201) 376‐3184 HARRISON Newly Renovated, 2nd. Fl. 2 BR, LR, Kitchen, New Bathroom. Close to Path trains, utilities separate. Laundry Hook-up. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. $1,250/month. Available Now. Call (201) 759-4667. HARRISON East Newark 1 BR apt. Ground fl. Above/Ground. Front & Back Entrance. $ 1,000/month + utilities. 1 month security. (973) 454-3281.

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HARRISON 2nd fl. 17 Hamilton St. 2 BR, LR, EIK. 1 ½ month security. 1 month rent. No pets. No smoking. Available February 1st (862) 452-0598.

KEARNY Ivy St. Studio apt. All utilities included. $650/month. 1 month security. No pets. Available now. (973) 820-8338

KEARNY Beautiful 2 bedrooms, 2nd fl. Separate utilities. $1200/mo, 1-1/2 mos security. No pets. No smoking. Available February 1st. (973)951-2343

KEARNY Near Harrison. 3rd floor. 3 BR’s, DR, LR, Kitchen, Utilities not included. No pets. No Smoking. Available March 1st. $1,150/month (201)998-2153 or (201)951-2868.

HARRISON 3 bedrooms, 2 baths w/balcony & parking. Separate utilities. Available now. (917) 770-5677

KEaRNY KEARNY 4 rooms Apt. Dukes St. Front Hudson Park. 1st floor. Good Condition. No pets. Newly Renovated. Hardwood Floors. $940/month + utilities. 973-391-3868.

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

KEARNY 564 Devon St. 5 rooms. 2nd fl. HT included. 1 1/2 months security. $1,200/month. 1 year lease. Available Now. 201-207-0952.

KEARNY MODERN 6 ROOMS, 1-1/2 BATHS. SUPPLY OWN UTILITY. NO PETS, SECURITY & REFERENCES (201) 997-0676

KEARNY 5 room, 2nd floor airy apt. $1250/month + utilities. 1 year lease. 1-1/2 months security. (973) 838-1662

KEARNY 5 room apt., 1st floor. References required. No pets. $1000/month + 1-1/2 months security. Supply own utilities. Available March 1st. (201) 245-4594

KEARNY 2 BR, 1 bath, LR & Kitchen. Brand new Hardwood floors. $1,300/month. Utilities Separate. Available Immediately. (201) 246-0460.

KEARNY 4 rooms, Plus Utilities. 1 month security. No pets. Available February 1st. (201) 779-8398. KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR, Arlington section. Available Now. $1,200/month. Close to transportation. No pets. (201) 341-2383 KEARNY 3rd fl. 1 bedroom $950. 1-1/2 months security. HT/HW included. Call super between 11am8pm. (201) 998-9006. KEARNY 2 family 2nd floor, 2½ bedrooms newly carpeted bedrooms, large kitchen w/new cabinets, LR and DR with hardwood floors. $1200/month + utilities. 1½ security will be required. No pets allowed available Feb 1st . Call 908-370-4444 for appointment. KEARNY 3rd fl. Near Garfield School. $875/mo. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Now. Laundry on premises. No pets. No Smoking. (201) 679-7904 KEARNY Beautiful & spacious 5 room apt. 2nd fl. Hardwood flrs. Close to transportation Separate utilities. No pets. (201) 998-0147. KEARNY Arlington section. 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen, full bath. 3rd floor. No pets. $1100/month, 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available immediately. (973) 390-2757 KEARNY 1st fl. w/finished Basement. 7 rms. $1800/m or 1st fl only, 4 rms 2 BR $1300/m. No pets HT/HW included. (201) 998-9779 or (201) 889-3453 Leave Phone Number.

KEARNY $850/month w/ Heat. O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300 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 Renovated 2 bedrooms. Separate utilities. No pets. No washer/dryer. No smoking. Available now. $1200/month, 11/2 months security. (201) 388-4259 KEARNY 1 Br in Arlington Section LR, DR, EIK, Broker fee applies $1050/month. Available now. The Bixler Group 201-991-0032.

KEARNY 2 family house, 1st. fl. 2 BR’s, $1,100/month. Separate utilities. 1 ½ months security. No pets. Available Now. (908) 514-1701. KEARNY 3 room apt. $850/month. Supply own heat. 1 month security. Available February 1st. (201) 997-2341 KEARNY 2 BR’s, DR, kitchen, LR and 1 bath. 1 ½ months security. $1300/month. 732-684-3563. Available February 1st.

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KEARNY Large 1 BR apt. Featuring new kitchen. New ceramic tile bath. H/W floors throughout. Large walk in Closet & office. $1,200/month + security & utilities. No pets. 201-991-6942. KEARNY 2 BR apt., Near School, shopping & transportation. $1,150/month. Available February 1st 347-735-3299.

LYNDHURST LYNDHURST 2 apts. 1st floor, 5 rooms. 2nd floor 4 rooms. Separate utilities. Available February 1st. (201)598-8925. LYNDHURST 1 BR, Newly Renovated. EIK, No pets. $1250/mo. Util. sep. 1-½ mos security. NYC Bus at your door. Avl. Feb. 1st, 201-424-5722 LYNDHURST Renovated 1 BR apt. in Classic building. Wood kitchen cabinets, stove, refridg. & Dishwasher. Ceramic tile floors. H/W floors throughout rest of apt. laundry in building. 1 Block to NYC train & bus. & mins. To highway. No pets. No smoking. $900/month + Utilities. Security $1,350. Application, credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. (551) 226-0566

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Gerbasio RE & Management Day 201-388-7821 or Night 973-634-8355 KEARNY 726 ELM ST, 3 rm mod apt 1st. fl, H/W floors, H/HW supplied, laundry in basement, close to shopping & trans. $975.00

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LYNDHURST 5 room, 1 bath, 1st floor apt. Close to transportation. No pets. No smoking. $1000/month + utilities. 1 month security deposit. Credit check and ability to pay required. Available March 1st. (201) 456-1030

ORANGE Gas Station with repair shop for sale. Please Contact (201) 993-7903.

N. aRLINgTON N.ARLINGTON 2 bedrooms, parking. $1500/month. 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available January 1st. (201) 218-0756

N.ARLINGTON 3 family house 3rd fl. $1,200/month, 1 month security. Utilities separate. Close to NY Transportation. Available February 1st. (201) 456-8657. N.ARLINGTON 2 bedrooms, 2nd floor, near NY transportation, parking, no pets, smoke-free. $1225/month + utilities, 1-1/2 months security. (201) 246-9226

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 2 BR Apt. LR, DR, Kitchen. $1,250/month 1 month security. 1 Block from supermarket, Laundry & CVS. Call or text (201) 927-6733.

N.ARLINGTON • 3 rooms, w/Heat $800/month. • 3 Rooms, $800/mo. supply Heat. O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300 N.ARLINGTON 4 rooms. Newly renovated. Walking distance to supermarket and NY public transportation. W/D in Basement. Available February 1st (201) 657-2119.

N.ARLINGTON 3 room garden apt. $850/month, includes heat & parking. Available February 1st. 1 month security. (201) 997-2341

Hair salon f/sale located on Kearny Avenue, Kearny. 3 stations, 2 sinks, spa areas. Price is negotiable. (201) 997-1960

FURnISHED ROOM FOR REnt KEARNY I’m not kidding, just what you want. Large newly remodeled room. Very quiet & Private. Close to Transportation. Individual sink & refrigerator. Clean sheets given weekly. Positively no Smoking in or out. Gentlemen preferred. Good credit required. $140/weekly. 4 weeks security. Call (973) 830-7498.

GARAGE FOR REnt BELLEVILLE 3 car garage for rent. 25x19. $425/month. 1 month security. Available now. Good for parking cars, storage, boats, contractors. Safe location. (973)951-6315

HALL FOR REnt Party Hall For Rent • Affordable • A/C • Nice Setting 201-889-6677 201-572-1839 HOUSE FOR SALE N.ARLINGTON Two 4 family house, 1 BR, LR, Kitchen, 1st floor apartment has basement. 30 min. from Manhattan. $950,000. Call (201)998-8429 or (201)283-4051 N.ARLINGTON 1 family 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen and bath, LR, DR, finished basement. In ground pool. $279,000 (973) 380-9007.

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BELLEVILLE 2 family house, 3 BR. Big LV, DR, Kitchen, Laundry, & 2 full Bathrooms on Each floor. Driveway, 2 car garage. Private backyard. Finished basement. Decks on both floors. $475,000. (201) 993-7903

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

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

BELLEVILLE Furnished room f/rent. Male preferred. Responsible. No kitchen. Available immediately. (973)332-5613

Barmaid wanted with or without experience. Apply in person at Euro Pub 631 Schuyler Ave. Kearny, NJ.

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

LYNDHURST Nice new and big room for rent. $550/month + 11/2 months security. Included cable, wifi, laundry and share common area. (862) 452-7754.

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

N.ARLINGTON $250,000 2 Family, 1 BR each floor. 1 car garage. Ideal location. Close to NYC transportation. Call owner (973) 284-1056 KEARNY Open House, 2 family Saturday. January 31, 1-4pm. 115 Bergen Ave. Gas/Heat, Public Water & Sewer. Sun rooms, H/W floors. Full basement. 2-car garage. Parking for 6 cars. $249,000. (973) 270-6352.

OFFICE SPACE FOR REnt KEARNY Professional/ Commercial (2 locations available). Office space on Kearny Avenue. Immediate occupancy. Close to NYC, public transportation, PATH, DeCamp, NJ Transit bus lines.1,100 sq.ft.(corner) 1-1/2 months security. (2nd) 1,000 sq.ft. 1-1/2 months security. Immediate Occupancy. Call Silvina (201)997-4257 & (201)889-3115

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

ROOM FOR REnt 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 HARRISON 1 attic for rent. room $450/mo, everything included cable & internet. (973) 525-3860.

HARRISON 2 rooms f/rent in modern apt. Full use of kitchen. Includes central heat/AC, internet & cable + washer/dryer on premises. Perfect for NJIT & Rutgers students, females preferred. 1 month security. (862) 452-3782 KEARNY Room for rent w/shared kitchen. Utilities & Internet included. 3rd fl. $450/month. 1 month security. Male preferred. Avl. Now. Se habla Espanol. (973) 420-4341 or (201) 991-6197.

StORE FOR REnt KEARNY 2 stores for rent $1200/mon each, 1 month security, HT supplied. 15x30, 450sq. ft and 15x33, 495sq ft. Call 201-283-4051 or 201-998-8429 KEARNY on Kearny Ave, 30x63 1,890sq. ft $2400/month + 1 mo security. HT Included. Call 201-283-4051 or 201-998-8429 Hair Salon for rent in Kearny. Great location. Avl Now. (973) 986-6456

EMPLOYMEnt/ HELP WAntED Hiring experienced Movers and Drivers. (201) 998-2240 Leave Message.

Part time cleaning people needed. Tue. Wed. Fri. 6am-1pm. Interviews Thurs. 1/15 9-10am. 38 Johnston Ave., Kearny

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

Three separate part-time positions open (flexible hours): General-Helper, Accountant, and Secretary in Kearny (Specify salary desired) Resume: atsh52@gmail.com.

ROOFING MECHANICS AND LABORERS WANTED FOR FLAT AND SHINGLE ROOFS LABORERS. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE. CONTACT 973-481-9319

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

EMPLOYMEnt/ HELP WAntED

TOTOWA Full service company manufacturing and repairing all types of awnings, canopies and shades now hiring SEAMSTRESS & PATTERN MAKERS. Email: leofn4@gmail.com 973- 278-3802 TOTOWA Empresa manufacturera especializada en la elaboración y reparación de todo tipo de toldos, forros de botes y picinas busca Sastre industrial o de tapicería que sepa coser con patrones. Email: leofn4@gmail.com 973-278-3802

Van Driver - Pathways to Independence, Inc. in Kearny, NJ is seeking a dynamic individual to transport and work with individuals with developmental disabilities. Position is part time, approximately 25 hours per week Candidate should have a good driving record and be capable of driving long and short vans. High school diploma and valid driver’s license req. Resumes can be emailed to pathwaystoindependencenj@gmail.com, faxed to 201-997-7070, or mailed to 60 Kingsland Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032

Recycling Company seeking a Roll Off Driver with a CDL Class A. Night Work. Must be able to drive standard Trans. Min 4 years experience. Good Driving Record a Must. Apply by calling 201-863-3035.

EMPLOYMEnt/ HELP WAntED Enterprise HVAC Supply is looking for someone responsible, bilingual, with good attitude, & have some experience in order to work at the counter. Please email Beatriz@enterprisehvac supply.org or call (201) 240-3841 (973) 477-4797.

Driving Instructor afternoon & PT Agent. Must have clean driving record. NJ Drivers License for more than 4 years A MUST. (201) 246‐8000

AUtOMOBILES WAntED

$250 $500 PAID For any Junk, Van or Truck. Paid Cash! 888-869-5865.

J & F TOWING CA$H 4 JUNK

CAR$ $200-$500 PAID ON THE SPOT. FREE TOWING 201-428-0441 ANY CAR, VAN OR TRUCK. NO TITLE, NO KEYS, NO PROBLEM. CLEAnInG SERVICES Annie’s Cleaning Service Homes, offices. Move in-out cleaning. Gift Certificates Avail. Excellent references 973-667-6739 862-210-0681

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

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

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

ELECtRICAL SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMEnt

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

JMW CONSTRUCTION

HAnDYMAn SERVICES “Chris The Handyman” For your home repairs and Outdoor Power Equipment Services (201) 694-0258 Contractor turned Handyman. Any type of work, No job too small. Boiler repairs and drain cleanouts Lic. And Insured. (973) 818-3056. DO IT ALL Interior/Exterior new & repairs. All types of carpentry. Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced. 13VH06620900 (201)991-3223

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

Fully Insured

201-428-7160

www.repairsbyfm.com fred@repairsbyfm.com

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

(201) 893-0656

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

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

(201)935-1975

LAnDSCAPInG & DESIGn LADYBUG Landscapes Inc.

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

J &M Decorators & Sons Family Owned Since 1972 Specializing in interior & Exterior Painting. Sheetrock, Plaster, wall paper removal and water damage repairs. Fully Insured. Free estimates. No sub contractors or hiding costs. (201) 5632297 John.

Kevin’s Home Improvements

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

PAIntInG & DECORAtInG SAL POLIZZOTTO

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

(201)939-8781

PLUMBInG & HEAtInG 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

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

ROOFInG SERVICES

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

N&J REMODELERS

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

Nick (201)997-7657

RUBBISH REMOVAL ANDRIELLO CLEANOUTS

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

(201)874-1577

On the spot clean up service Homes, Basements, Attics, Yards & garages. Residential & commercial. Our pricing & service will be the best. Licensed & Insured. 201-565-6393

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

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

SERVICES OFFERED Female home health aid, certified nurse assistant looking to take care, sick & elderly. Experienced, $15/ hr. References available. Call (201) 878-5876

I’m Looking for Any type of work.

I’m looking for Hourly/ Daily/Weekly work. From being your construction helper to doing your errands. $10-$12/hr.

845-709-7898.

tUtORInG SERVICES **MATH TUTOR** Retired Math Teacher available for tutoring. Call for appointment (201)935-3645

WAntED tO BUY BUYING AURORA SLOT CARS Cars, Track, Accessories. Cash paid. Call ralph (732) 773 5024

ELECtRICAL SERVICES

Cash Paid (201)920-8875 EStAtE SALE

Estate sale: 101 Bennett Ave. Kearny. (Forest hill section). 1/16-1/17, 9am-4pm. Complete contents of house, 4 flrs. Tools, Electronics, Albums, Furniture, Bedroom & DR sets, Beer signs, Jewelry, watches, cameras, collectible & much, much more.

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201-991-1600 MERCHAnDISE FOR SALE 2 Love seats for sale, Brown & light Brown. $400/set or B.O. 201-889-3523.

MOVInG SALE House furniture, household goods, refrigerator, bedroom, LR tables, TV unit, loveseat. Everything must go. (201)719-6554 Weekends only!

ELECtRICAL SERVICES

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

10% OFF with ad El. Insp. # 7566

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

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Angelo Feorenzo, father of former Observer Publisher Lisa Feorenzo, dies at 75 Angelo James Feorenzo, 75, of Toms River, died Thursday, Jan. 22, at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born and raised in Hackensack, he moved to Toms River in 2003. Angelo and his brother, Anthony, owned Feorenzo Brothers in South Hackensack. He also worked for University Publishing in Rutherford for many years and enjoyed traveling and trips to Atlantic City. Surviving are his loving wife of 39 years, Nancy; daughters Tina Feorenzo of Montvale, and former Observer Publisher Lisa Feorenzo of Kearny; a brother, Anthony Feorenzo and his wife, Mary, of Paramus; and cousin Judy Anderson and her husband, Edwin, of Toms River. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 25 from noon to 4 p.m., at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 26

Angelo J. Feorenzo, flanked by Tina Feorenzo (l.) and former Observer Publisher Lisa Feorenzo.

Mule Road, Toms River. A funeral service will be offered at 4 p.m. Cremation will be private. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.quinn-

hoppingfh.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Deborah Heart and Lung Center at 212 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, N.J., 08015

Locals earn dean’s list ranking The following residents in our coverage area have made the dean’s list at their college: Theresa Regetz, of Lyndhurst, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis. Nora Nalepka, of Bloomfield, Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn. Ross Komura, of Nutley, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz. Amanda Adams, Christina Campos, Jessica Campo, Tiffany Deleon, Briana Dickinson, Yolanda Hernandez, Ria Keriazos, Angela Maioran, Caitlin Miller, Veronica Molina, Nickalina

Nessine, Melissa Pascucci, Joseph Peteya, Bryan Rickoski, Sarah Schwindt, Eric Strumph and Amanda Surujnauth, all of Bloomfield, Caldwell University, Caldwell. Daniel Amadeo, Joseph Anello, Mark Donaleski, Katherine Llangari, Jessica Scarpelli, Henry Vega, Nicole Velardi and Gianna Veniero, of Belleville, Caldwell University, Caldwell. Erika Alzamora, Kelly Guillen, Frank Pavolic, Cynthia Viveros, and Christian Salazar of Kearny, Caldwell University, Caldwell.

Thomas Young January 31

Happy Birthday in Heaven. Love and miss you every day. Love, Dad, Mom, Sisters JoAnn, Pattie & Sandra

Anthony Amato, Philip Bruno, Heather Carell, Samantha Curreli, Eric Dieterle, Alyssa DiNapoli, Ayumi Higa, Ly Hua, Carly Joaquin, David Jones, Patrick Koslecki, Kathleen Marano, Michelle Mayrer, Kerry McGrath, Nicole Mundy, Alysse Palestina, Nicholas Rizzi and Mike Testa, all of Nutley, Caldwell University, Caldwell. Brandi-Lee Brochu, Taylor Dickinson, Marina Fladung, Brianadette Cunanan, Matthew Lepore, Dina Rabie, Andrea Sanchez, Ilea Scritchfield and Angela Vilas, all of North Arlington, Caldwell University, Caldwell. Laura Tunnell, of Lyndhurst, Caldwell University, Caldwell. Gabriela Pace, of Harrison, Providence College, Providence, R.I. Jessica Benacquista, of Belleville, Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I. Karrington Y. Hamilton, of Belleville, DeSales University, Pa. Patrick Kinsella-McClelland, of Kearny, High Point University, High Point, N.C.

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NEW 2015 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, Lthr, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Telescopic, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Keyless Start, Rearview Camera, Stk# 15-139,VIN#FF185337, MSRP: $36,650. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,274 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: $10,881. Residual Value: $19,791. Includes Lease Conquest Rebate if qualified.

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

SONIC LT $ ,

12 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Ashen Gray, Stk#14174, VIN#E4177400, 1.8L, I4, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Rr Spolier, Tilt, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 12,032mi.

2009 CHEVROLET

COBALT LT $ ,

8 995

Silver Moss, Stk#14065, VIN#97237697, 2.2L, I4, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite/MP3, Tilt, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Spoiler, 52,649mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

CRUZE 1LT $ ,

14 487

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Crystal Red, Stk#14288, VIN#E7337648, 4-Dr, FRWD, 1.4L, I4, Auto, P/S, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 13,896mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

2011 BUICK

LACROSSE $ ,

14 995

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

2011 HONDA

IMPALA LS LTD. CRV-LX $ $ , ,

14 995 15 487

Ashen Gray, Stk#14279, VIN#E1128124, 3.6L, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, Tilt, P/S, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 13,807mi.

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

2013 CHEVROLET

MALIBU LS $ ,

14 997

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Blue, Stk#14089, VIN#DF234487, 2.5L, Auto, FRWD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Tilt, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 20,258mi.

2012 TOYOTA

CAMRY SE $ ,

17495

Magnetic Gray, Stk#14272, VIN#CU057577, 2.5L, I4, Auto, AM/FM/CD, P/Dr St, Cruise, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 10,380mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

CAPTIVA SPORT LS $ ,

15 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Arctic Ice, Stk#14296, VIN#ES576409, SUV, FRWD, 2.4L, I4, Auto, P/S, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Rf Rack, 20,632mi.

2011 JEEP

WRANGLER SPORT $ ,

19 995

Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat , Stk#14230, VIN#BL637124, 4WD 3.8L,V6, Automatic, AM/FM Stereo/CD, ,Cruise, Tilt, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 66,054mi

2014 CHEVROLET

IMPALA LS $ ,

18 987

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Grey, Stk#161670, VIN#EU161670, 4-Dr, FRWD, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, Sec Sys, CD, Nav, OnStar, 14,575mi.

2013 TOYOTA

RAV4 XLE $ ,

23 497

Classic Silver, Stk#14271, VIN#DD003717, 2.5L, I4, Auto, FRWD, Rf Rack, Lmtd Slip Diff, Cruise, AM/FM, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 19,934mi.

2O12 GMC

2013 CHEVROLET

ACADIA SL AWD AVALANCHE LS $ $ , ,

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

2012 TOYOTA

34 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Silver Ice, Stk#14267, VIN#DG320322, SUV, 4WD, 5.3L, V8, Auto, P/S, Cruise, P/Sts, Assist Steps, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Satellite, Rf Rack, 13,288mi.

2012 ACURA

AVALON LTD. MDX AWD $ $ , ,

23 995

Black, Stk#14273, VIN#CU473721, 3.5L, V6, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 29,123mi.

28 435

Aspen Whie, Stk#14129, VIN#CH538473, 3.7L, V6, Auto, AWD, Moon Rf, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, Tilt, Telescopic, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Rear Camera, A/C, 28,957mi.

199 Rt.17 South, E.Rutherford, NJ 201.939.6800

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Kearny

$400,000

Arlington Section,large colonial w/4 bedrms, 3 1/2 baths. Spacious rooms with wood floors. open liv. rm , formal dining rm & sunken family rm . Kitchen w/sliders to patio, rear yard & In Ground pool! Fin basement, garage & driveway parking. Nice home, lovely area.

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Kearny

$195,000

One Family home, ranch style with 2 bedrooms on low maintenance lot. Terrific beginning and alternative to paying rent. Finished basement with 2 rooms and laundry. Gas heat.

Lyndhurst

$375,000

1 fam home near Harrison border, 3 bdrm, 2 fbths. Tiled first flr, open layout, EIK, main bdrm on 1st flr. Gas hot water baseboard heat. Full bsmnt, above ground pool in rear

No. Arlington

Lyndhurst

$699,000

No. Arlington

$329,000

Kearny

$225,000

1 family brick ranch on a residential street with detached 1 car garage and driveway. Short 2 block walk to NYC Bus. 3 bedrooms 2 full baths, hardwood floors, semi-finished basement. Fireplace in Living room. Recreation room, summer kitchen and storage in basement. Over-sized garage, 71 x 100 lot.

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Rutherford

$539,990

Wonderful, traditional English Col. Vestibule entry w/bench seat, Lrg LR w/ wood burning Firepl, Formal DR, updated EIK (2007) with 4 person peninsula & skylights – French drs to rear Deck, Sun Porch/Den and 1/2Bth on first flr plus 3 generous Bdrms, 2 FBTHs, stairs to 3rd floor, full Bsmnt with Fam. Rm, and Util Room. Terrific home with lovely woodwork, crown moldings, 9ʼ ceilings and wood flrs.

$500,000

New 1 family col under construction. Home to feature 3 bdrms, 3 ½ bths Fin ground level with rec room, fbth and door to rear yard and patio. 2 car built in garage w/ paver-stone driveway. Hardwood floors, granite kitchen counter top and granite vanity tops in tiled bathrooms, master bedroom consists of walk in closet and full bath. Brick front, 10 Year New Home Warranty.

Impressive 2 fam home w/ 2 car gar located on a dead end street. Spacious split with a generous sized 5 rm, 2 bdrm 1 bth apt. .3 level unit features 3bdrms, 2.5 baths, fam rm w/ stone firepl off huge kit w/ breakfast nook & sliders to an amazing rear yrd with inground pool Granite counter top in kitchen, mix of granite floors & wood floors Semi fin basement. Master bdrm has private bth & walk in closets.

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Harrison

$299,999

Very nicely maintained two family. Many updates. 4 bedrooms 2 baths, Newer gas furnace. Beautiful bow window looking out at private, fenced, rear yard. Hardwood floors on second floor. Laminate flooring on first. First floor kitchen has newer appliances. Good sized recreation room in basement.

Great 2 family home w/4 bdrms. and 2 baths on corner lot w/large side yard. Great for investment, owner occupant or the potential for expansion. Basement has its own rear separate entrance and is full, partially finished w/laundry. The driveway can fit parking for 3+ cars. New updated electric. Walking distance to NYC trans.

Rutherford

$550,000

Totally renovated and beautifully decorated expanded Classic American Four Square Colonial with Lemonade porch. This special home has many great features including, carpeted wood flrs and crown moldings radiant heating under tile flooring in the Kitchen and Baths, Andersen windows, 7 zone gas hot water heating, central air conditioning, and other lovely fin touches. 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Bths, Gar.

North Arlington

$359,000

3 bdrm, 2 fbth Brick cape on 50 x 143 lot. 1 car garage, drwy. New kitch installed about 1 yr ago, formal DR, fin bsmnt, hrdwd flrs, gas heat, ductless A/C system. Lrg deck off rear.

North Arlington

$340,000

Two Family home that features Living Room, Eat-in Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, Bath on each floor. second floor apartment has stairs to a spare room and the first floor apartment has a very large Dining Room and access to a full finished basement with half bath. utilities for each apartment are separate. NYC transportation and shopping is close by.

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Kearny

$399,000

Converted 1 fam into office located on a terrific location on Kearny Ave! Ent foyer, 4 rms (reception area/conference rm, kitch & office) and lavatory on main level, 2nd flr has 3 rms and fbth, full fin attic w/ 2 additional rms. Full open bsmnt Lrge rear yrd with paved rear parking area.

Rutherford

$529,900

Immaculate, traditional Dutch Col ren and updated from top to bottom. Beautiful wdwrk throughout. Lrg front to back LR with Firepl, informal DR, Ultra modern EIK Granite countertops, Stainless Steel appliances and tile flr, Sun Parlor and Powder Room on the 1st floor. 3+ Bdrms, 2 Full and 2 half bths, full fin bsmnt. Terrific outdoor ent area with inground pool, patios and grilling facility. 2 car gar. Near NYC train and bus service

No. Arlington

$460,000

2 fam home w/2 car det garage. Each unit consist of LR, DR, EIK, 2 bdrms & bthrm (2nd flr has additional 3rd bdrm. Living areas have gleaming hrdwd flrs, bdrms are carpeted (with wood flr underneath). Fully fin bsmnt w/rec rm, fbthrm, sauna and kitchenette. Full walk up attic . Short walk to NYC bus!

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Harrison

$203,000

2 fam home on 25x97.5 lot. the 1st flr has 1 bdrm; 2nd flr has 1 bdrm and each rented. Sep heat, electric baseboard, sep gas hot water heater and electric meters.