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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The Town of Harrison, which has received special state aid for the past five years – and, with it, the special attention of a state fiscal monitor – recently tried to disengage itself from that arrangement. Sorry, not yet, was the state’s answer, according to Mayor James Fife. “We asked to have our transitional aid shifted to our regular state aid,” Fife told The Observer last week, and, in so doing, have the state end its role of financial overseer. However, Fife said he was told that because of administrative staff changes within the state Dept. of Community Affairs’ Local Government Services unit – and, in particular, the assignment of a new state monitor to Harrison – DCA needed more time to “evaluate” the town’s situation. “Possibly it might happen by next year,” Fife said. “We felt we were ready but they didn’t.” A state comptroller’s audit issued last year cited what the audit characterized as “weaknesses” in the town’s internal financial controls that resulted in health care premiums paid to dead employees plus “excessive” retiree sick leave, see AID page

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Scott Burzynski leads cast through vocal warmups as they rehearse for “In the Heights.”

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –

t’s only his second time on stage at Kearny High School, but senior Alex

Vazquez is rising to the task of tackling a lead. So says Michele Samoski, who is directing Alex and a cast of 33 in the high school’s spring musical, “In the Heights,” opening March 19.

The show, which focuses on a low-income neighborhood in the Washington Heights section of New York City whose residents rally round each other, features as many as 25 songs

– mostly ensemble-based – and six big dance numbers, all done to rap and hip hop stylings. It was produced on Broadway in 2008, with music and

OK to build but be careful driving By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – Carlstadt builder Ed Russo can expand his residential project at Bergen and Schuyler Aves. now that the Kearny Planning Board has signed off on the proposal. The board, on March 4, vot-

ed – despite some reservations about traffic flow – to greenlight the project’s expansion to 311-337 Bergen Ave. with the demolition of several commercial properties and construction of two 3-story buildings with a total of 70 apartments plus 106 parking spaces. During the board’s hearing on the application filed by

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Wal Park Associates/Schuyler Crossing Urban Renewal LLC, several board members and a member of the public, Lawrence Handlin, voiced concerns about traffic going in and out of the development. Plans call for two driveways at the development site, both opening onto Bergen, but Handlin noted that at certain

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A phony utility representative tried to get cash from a Washington Ave. business but was thwarted, according to Nutley PD. The incident was reported to police March 2 by the business’s office manager, who said they’d received a call from someone claiming to be from PSE&G and advising them they had an outstanding balance of more than $1,000. To avoid a power shutoff, the caller advised, the manager should pay cash immediately at a nearby location that the manager would be provided with. Meanwhile, the manager was given a phone number to call to verify the account but was told by the person answering that it was Con Ed. After calling back the number that he was initially contacted from, the manager was told that they’d been given an incorrect number and was given a different number to contact. At that point, the manager reached out to PSE&G through the utility’s main number, and was advised this was a scam and that if power was going to be discontinued, PSE&G would have sent an official “shut off notice.” The PSE&G representative told the manager that normally this type of scam typically involves payment requested by credit card or money order rather than cash. Police said the office manager expressed concern over the fact that the scammer knew the correct amount that the business owed, although the bill was not overdue. The scammer did not, however, know the business’ account number. No money was sent in this case, police said. Other apparent fraud cases were reported to police during the past week. These were the following:

March 2, a Columbia Ave. resident reported that when they tried to file a joint return with their spouse, the IRS told them that someone had apparently already fraudulently filed them and that they were investigating. On March 3, a victim was called by someone who identified themselves as “Jacob Stafford” of the IRS and who told them that if they didn’t pay tax delinquencies totaling more than $5,000 from 2009-2013, they would be arrested and face seven years in prison. “Mr. Stafford” then directed the victim to drive to the nearest Office Depot and buy four Vanilla Reload Network prepaid cards for $500 each, which the victim did. Police said they tried to get the victim to stop payment on the cards but that they had already been redeemed. Police said they could not reach the party who called the victim. On March 4, a would-be victim reported getting a call from an unknown man claiming to be from the Postal Service who told them that they had won millions of dollars in a sweepstakes but that they needed to send the caller $400 to process the check. Suspicious, the intended victim hung up and tried to call back, only to learn that the number was an exchange from Jamaica. Also on March 4, a victim reported three unauthorized charges listed on their credit card statement. Two were made at the Giant Supermarket in Pennsylvania for $405 each and a third was made at a Getty gas station in New Jersey for $92.98. The victim has canceled the card. Between Feb. 28 and March 6, Nutley PD also responded to 36 motor vehicle accidents, 12 disputes, 34 medical calls and these incidents:

Feb. 28 An Edgewood Ave. resident reported the theft of a wallet from their home. ••• Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the road at Taft and Spring Sts. There, they spotted a man in a black jacket talking on his cellular phone while walking in the street. Jhad Meadows, 24, of Nutley, was arrested after police learned he was wanted on an active warrant from Belleville. He was turned over to Belleville PD who released him pending a new court date.

March 2 Police issued summonses for failing to have snow removed from sidewalks within a 36-hour period to individual homeowners on Hastings, Kenzel and Joerg Ave. and to two owners each on Nutley Ave., Race, Harrison and Parallel Sts. ••• A McKinley St. homeowner March 1 reported that after waking up An Uber driver parked on that morning, they noticed that Prospect St. called police to re- their front door and kitchen port that they had just dropped window were open, that the off some fares, only to discover window screen had been cut, that the interior of their vehicle that the garbage can under the had been damaged, allegedly by window was knocked over, that the passengers. The driver told items had been knocked over police that after being told they in the living room and that a could not smoke inside the ve- Sony flat screen TV was gone. hicle, the passengers got angry Detectives are investigating. and one of them used a sharp object to cut the back portion March 4 of the driver and passenger side Police responded to a Pasheadrests, causing more than saic Ave. location on a report $200 in damage. After exitof criminal mischief. Someing, the passengers got into an one had slashed the tires of a older model gray Toyota and parked truck, the owner told drove north on Prospect, the police. driver said. Police checked the area but found no trace of the March 5 suspects. Police found a fire hydrant ••• and a parking sign lying on the Police responded to Kingsouth side of Franklin Ave. on sland St. and Passaic Ave. on a snow mound. Police alerted a report of a theft. The victim the water department about the told police they gave a stranger hydrant. a ride from the Starbucks in Clifton to the US Gas station on March 6 Kingsland St. after his vehicle A Ravine Ave. resident told had reportedly run out of fuel police that they had given their but, when they reached the sta- keys to their vehicle to an indition, the stranger grabbed their vidual to move the vehicle but Verizon Samsung Galaxy 5 cel- the individual had failed to relular phone with a purple case, turn the vehicle. Police advised all valued at about $250, from the resident to sign a complaint the center console and began in municipal court. walking away north on Pas– Ron Leir

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KPD: What day is it? What day IS it? Hump Day became Booking Day for a 62-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed a co-worker in the arm during a dispute at a Kearny manufacturing company last Wednesday, authorities reported. At 11 a.m., March 4, patrol units, under the direction of Sgt. Paul Bershefski, responded to the business on the 900 block of the Belleville Pike on the report of an argumentturned-attack. Officers Cesar Negron, T.J. Hernandez, Dave Rakowski and Stephen Hroncich arrived to find a 31-year-old male employee bleeding profusely from a knife wound in the upper right arm, police said. Medical assistance was summoned for the victim, a Belleville resident. On the premises, the cops found both the knife and the alleged assailant, identified as fellow worker Jose Aguilar, also of Belleville. Aguilar was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful puposes. He was remanded to Hudson County Judicial Processing in lieu of $20,000 bail. The cause of the dispute was not revealed.

••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Feb. 27 Officer Phil Finch, investigating a two-car crash at Schuyler and East Midland Aves. at 9:30 p.m., attempted to interview one of the drivers, but found her uncooperative, police said. Barbara Thomas, 45, of Kearny, reportedly would not answer questions, submit to field sobriety tests or take an Alcotest at headquarters. She now faces charges of DWI, careless driving and refusal of the Alcotest. March 2 The KPD received a request from the North Arlington police to effect the arrest of 24-year-old Kearny resident Stefan Florea, who was wanted on a $250 motor vehicle warrant. When Sgt. Bershefski and Dets. Michael Gonzalez and John Plaugic went to his residence at 1:45 p.m., Florea answered the bell but then reportedly fled into his apartment, slamming the door -- which the officers then “breached.” He was taken into custody on the warrant -- and

an additional charge of resisting arrest.

a contempt-of-court charge. The suspect was turned over to Bergen County authorities.

March 4 An arrest warrant was served without incident at 2:30 p.m. by Sgt. Anthony Limite and Officers Finch and Daniel Esteves at the Kearny residence of Edwin Gonzalez, 29, who was wanted by the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office on

March 6 At 10:30 a.m., Officer Rakowski responded to a report of a blocked driveway at Bergen Ave. and Windsor St. While the officer was attempting to ascertain ownership of the offending vehicle, a 2002

Ford Taurus, a man jumped into the car and began to drive away, police said. He was stopped. Hugo Villanueva, 23, of Kearny, was subsequently arrested for driving while suspended and failure to surrender a suspended license. And he got a summons for blocking a driveway. – Karen Zautyk

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Woman struck by ‘flying’ sign: LPD A Lyndhurst resident was injured in a freak accident Saturday, March 7, police said. Det. Capt. John Valente said the resident, a 47-year-old woman, was walking south on Ridge Road, shortly before 10 a.m., as the driver of a 2007 Ford pickup was traveling south on Ridge, approaching Lake Ave.

Valente said the driver, 42, of Wallington, apparently was taking an aspirin and began choking, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and swerve into a snow bank at the intersection. In the process, Valente said, the vehicle plowed into a pedestrian crossing sign which was dislodged from its support and thrown into the air, striking

the pedestrian on the left side of her head. Valente said the woman was knocked to the ground. An ambulance rushed her to Hackensack University Medical Center where she was treated for her injury which, according to Valente, was believed not to be life-threatening. No summonses were given to

the driver, he said. ••• In the only other incident logged by police for the past week, on March 1, a 38-yearold Paterson man reported the theft of his 2013 Hyundai from Delafield Ave. at the corner of Rutherford Ave. The owner told police he had parked there Thursday, Feb.

26, at 5:30 p.m. and when he returned on Sunday, March 1, at 4:30 p.m., the car was gone. Inside the vehicle, he said, were a GPS and an Apple I-pad. Valente said that through the I-pad’s app, the missing vehicle was traced to a location in Newark but a search failed to turn up the car. – Ron Leir

Meet & greet ‘Notables’ at museum NUTLEY –

Local author Anthony Buccino will speak about his latest book, “Nutley Notables,” at the Nutley Historical Society meeting at 7 p.m.,

Thursday, March 19. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the meeting room of the Nutley Museum, 65 Church St. Notables profiled in the

book are invited to the talk and will be asked to autograph an archive copy for the museum. Anyone with a copy of the book is also invited to collect Notables’

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is about six pages, and I’m going to look up every name and see just how notable they are,” Buccino said. At the meeting, you can have your copy of “Nutley Notables” signed and/or buy copies to have signed. Plus, the NHS is inviting persons cited in the book to stop by and autograph their profile page.

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Learn good nutrition with Julie at ShopRite ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, is hosting a series of nutrition and wellness events for March led by Julie Harrington, instore registered dietician. The programs are free and are being held at the Lyndhurst store, 540 New York Ave., for local residents. All programs are open to the public and do not require advance registration unless otherwise

noted. Here’s the list: • Julie’s Walking Club meets Thursdays at 8 a.m. for a onemile trek through the store, starting at the Dietician’s Corner. Membership cards and prizes are provided to all participants. • LiveRight with ShopRite Cooking Class’s: Lucky Luncheon Edition is set for Thursday, March 12, at 1 p.m.

Space is limited, and preregistration is required. Join ShopRite’s in-store dietitian and culinary chef for this St. Patrick’s Day inspired class. • Happy “Freekah” Friday on March 13, noon to 2 p.m. includes new ways to meet fiber needs each day. • YMCA and ShopRite Day is set for Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. Visit the Dietitian’s Corner to hear

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how the YMCA and ShopRite are partnering to promote wellness in the community. A YMCA representative will be at the store to discuss upcoming programs and ShopRite’s in-store dietitian will have samples of a healthy snack. • Julie’s Produce Pick will have ShopRite’s dietician mixing the week’s produce pick into a delicious new dish on Monday, March 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by for samples and recipe cards. • “KIND-a-Awesome Snacks on Tuesday, March 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. is being held in recognition of Diabetes Alert Day. ShopRite’s in-store dietitian will have samples of a diabetes-friendly snack. • LiveRight with ShopRite Kids’ Day Cooking Class offers little chefs ages 6 and up a chance to create and try new health foods on Wednesday, March 25, starting at 4 p.m. Pre-register for this event.

• Health Grocery Store Tour is being held in recognition of National Nutrition Month on Thursday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to noon. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. ShopRite’s in-store dietitian will lead a tour through the aisles, giving tips on reading labels and making sound food choices. • LiveRight with ShopRite Cooking Class’s: Easter Brunch Edition is set for Monday, March 30, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Space is limited, and preregistration is required. Join ShopRite’s in-store dietitian and culinary chef in preparing a tasty, nutrition-packed Easter Brunch. ShopRite’s retail dieticians can also serve as guest speakers/instructors at wellness events hosted by local organizations. For more information or to pre-register for a program, call Harrington at 201419-9154 or email her at Julie. harrington@wakefern.com.

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oney generally means power. And so it is with the American financial system. Just take a look at what’s happened since we experienced our national financial meltdown in 2008. Through the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, the government spent billions of taxpayer dollars to bail out Ford, Chrysler and GM, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the banking industry and American International Group (AIG). Much of the financial turmoil that rocked virtually every part of our economy was brought about by the trading of financial instruments known as derivatives or credit default swaps keyed to highly risky subprime mortgages that were unchallenged by the rating agencies. For an excellent primer on how these off the radar securities were packaged and sold to unwitting investors, see Frank Partnoy’s book, “F.I.A.S.C.O.: Blood in the Water on Wall Street.”

As housing prices collapsed and as untold numbers of homeowners defaulted on their mortgages, AIG and the banks that bet on the risky paper lost those bets – bigtime – as did their clients. In March 2009, after AIG – revived through the government’s (read: taxpayers’) largesse – awarded multi-millions of dollars in executive bonuses, President Obama griped that it was “hard to understand how derivative traders at AIG warranted any bonuses, much less $165 million in extra pay. How do they justify this outrage to the taxpayers who are keeping the company afloat?” Obama and Democratic leaders declared they would not stand for further erosion of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act designed to toughen regulation of the banking sector and one aspect in particular that, as The New York Times put it, a rule that “tried to chip away at some of the implied taxpayer subsidies that banks’ derivative operations enjoy.” So what happened? Citigroup, the recipient of $45 billion in government bail-

out funding in exchange for stock, was allowed to insert a rider to Congress’s Omnibus spending bill that clears the way for banks to continue – without limitation – derivatives trading. Again there were further protestations by Democrats like Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio who described the erosion of Dodd-Frank as “morally reprehensible” and Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois who said that “Wall Street banks … want to park themselves under the mistletoe when it comes to this bill ….” But when it came down to it, the Senate voted 93-4, with 3 abstaining, to go along with the Citigroup language, which was tucked away at the bottom of a bill titled “Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015.” Only two Democrats – Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Maria Cantwell of Washington State – voted against the bill, along with independent Bernie Sanders and Republican Marco Rubio. Actually, as MSNBC points out, the regulation that was repealed probably wasn’t that

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great a controlling mechanism to begin with since it would “actually increase risk by forcing Wall Street to move swaps activity from subsidiaries with government-insured deposits to those that are subject to less oversight.” Still, with the Citigroup provision, banks are pretty much free to do as they wish with derivatives trading and if there should be another big financial crisis, look out! Mother Jones magazine quoted Michael Greenberger, a former derivatives regulator at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on that prospect. Here’s what Greenberger said: “It’s very dangerous [because] if banks lose on this type of trading and that causes a disruption in the markets, the taxpayer will be confronted with whether to let the banks fail or bail them out to the tune of trillions of dollars.” Here in New Jersey, though, we’ve got nothing to worry about. Our Attorney General has recommended taking $250 million in a settlement with Exxon over

how much the Garden State should expect to collect for the petroleum company’s refinery pollution in Bayonne and Linden instead of the nearly $9 billion in damages the state Department of Environmental Protection originally estimated. And Gov. Christie will likely be taking $50 million or so off the top to help balance the state budget. Can you say P E N S I O N S? Dept. of Corrections: In the column on baseball that I wrote two weeks ago, I said that not long after the game’s first – and only – player fatality resulting from a beaning, baseball’s establishment soon after directed that players wear helmets. I was way off. Although some teams compelled players to wear headgear in the years following, the use of helmets did not become mandatory – and enforced – until 1970: a half-century later. I blame my faulty memory on having been hit in the head with a softball a few times too many. Chalk up a big “E” on the literary scoreboard. – Ron Leir

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Alex, meanwhile, despite and George Zapata (Pirabeing a relative newcomer to gua); juniors Dennis Oliveira lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda the stage, has quickly warmed (Kevin), Quan Kelly (Sonny) and book by Quiara Alegria to his new avocation. “I feel and Mike Rozzelle (Graffiti); Hudes and it featured Miranfree being up there and exand sophomore Xavier Heim pressing my feelings,” he said. (Benny). da in the lead role of Usnavi. Thus far, the biggest hurdle In the vocal ensemble are “This was the first show to overcome has been dealjuniors Emily Erdman, JayMiranda wrote and it won ing with “a lot of rapping” leen Fuentes and Kelly LeVan the Tony for Best Musical,” his character is called on to and sophomore Gustavo Samoski said, “but this is do. “I need to have the chops Lima. Ensemble members only the second year it’s been and the teaching to spit the are seniors Maria Huapalla available for licensing.” His words out,” he explained. To and Starlynn Velez; juniors new show, “Hamilton,” a hipthat end, he’s been faithfully Stephanie Herrera, Melanie hop musical, is currently at practicing diction exercises. Hil and Carly Hull; sophoThe Public Theatre (in which Like Julia, Alex is a big fan mores Alize Rodriguez, Tayhe’s starring) and will move of the show. “The first time I lor Wright, Daniel Alexander, to Broadway in July. saw it (on tape) was 30 minIsrael Machaca, Kevin Pardo “In the Heights” was picked utes before I auditioned,” he and John Sorial; and freshfor this year’s KHS spring confessed, but, from that first men Julia Benedicto, Alyssa offering, Samoski said, “bePhoto by Ron Leir look, “I fell in love with it. I Fink, Catherine Garcia, Aricause the team was looking Featured performers Alex Vazquez and Julia Truskolawski (r.) with director saw the show and I said, ‘Let anna Gomez, Brianna Heim, for something more contemme give it a shot.’ And I got Eduarda Serafim and Mauro porary and dance-heavy” and Michele Samoski. my dream role.” Torres. this was a show that certainly mastering the rigors of dancing the range of the character. As for the future, Alex Playing with Burzynski in satisfied those criteria. ing, singing and acting. As part of her preparation, remains practical-minded. the band are: KHS teachers Given, Samoski said, that So, kudos, for example, “I watch the tapes” of the After graduation, he’s thinkJohn Kubowicz and Jeremy the music for the show is to Alex who, she said, has show to “study how people ing of “working in computer Gorin (both reeds), student“challenging,” the director learned to “rap and sing well” act and try to make it my engineering but, if I do have a teacher Natasha Gonzalez scheduled eight weeks of and who “has emerged as a own,” Julia explained. “This backup, it’s definitely theat(keyboards) and KHS alum rehearsal after casting was leader,” in getting his colis my favorite show of about er.” Mike Berko (drums) and Alex completed in January. She’s leagues “to do great things as 50 that I’ve seen. 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County seeking seniors’ reflections The Essex County Division of Senior Services invites Essex senior citizens age 60 and older to submit an original story -- focusing on a special person, life-changing experience or significant period of their life -- to the 2015 Essex County Legacies Writing Contest. The deadline for entries is Monday, March 16. “Our senior citizens have led interesting lives, and I am always impressed by the stories that are submitted,” County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. said. “Our Legacies Contest is an opportunity for our older residents

to remember their past and share their experiences with family, friends and the younger generation.” County Director of Citizen Services Anibal Ramos added, “This is a great way for our older residents to express themselves, stay involved in the community, and share the people and events that helped shape their lives.” “You don’t have to be a professional writer to enter this contest,” noted Division of Senior Services Director Jaklyn DeVore. “Some of our writers have never written before entering our Legacies contest. It’s a great way to

remember old times and establish a written history so the past is not forgotten.” The contest rules are as follows: •Writers must be Essex County residents who are age 60 or older. •Entries should be original stories focusing on a special person, a life-altering experience or a significant period in your life. •The suggested maximum length is 1,500 words. •Stories must be typed or legibly hand-written on 8.5-x11-inch paper. •Entries must have a cover page with the story’s title, the

author’s name, date of birth, address and telephone number. •The story title with no identifying information should appear on the first page of the story text. All identifying information about the author is removed when stories are judged by the review committee. •Seniors may submit only one entry. •Previously published stories may not be submitted. •Seniors should keep a copy of the story. Entries will not be returned. •The deadline for entries is Monday, March 16, 2015. Late

entries will not be accepted. Stories should be sent to the following: Essex County Division of Senior Services Attn: Gloria ChambersBenoit 900 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, N.J. 07044 They also may be e-mailed to gbenoit@seniors.essexcountynj.org Winners will be honored at a luncheon in May, and their stories will be posted on the Essex County website at www. essexcountynj.org. For more contest information, visit www.essexcountynj. org or call 973-395-8389.

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Local collegians made dean’s list The following residents in The Observer’s coverage area have made the dean’s list at their respective colleges: Kevin Lipat, Daniel Kustin and Jacqueline Asbury, all of Bloomfield; Whitney Ly of Belleville; Aiden Braun of Nutley, and Alexander Ma of Kearny, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.

Amy Dougher of Harrison, Ryan Stickno of Kearny, and Maria Santasieri of Bloomfield, St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. Haley Jane Durning of Kearny, Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. Sara Ramezzana of Nutley, Susquehanna University, Susquehanna, Pa.

Irene Kim of Nutley, Wake Forest University, WinstonSalem, N.C. Faith D’Isa of Kearny, Emerson College, Boston. Julianna Boniello, Kristen Lawler, Katherine Paonessa and Jillian White, all of Nutley, and Conor Wiggins of Kearny, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Andrew Capobianco of Kearny, Creighton University, Omaha, Neb. Cassey Kuo of Bloomfield, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y. Ian Morse of Nutley, Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Alexandra Brincka and Allison Spagnuolo, both of Bloomfield; Michael Azier-

ski, Sarah Montes, Brianna Patrizio, Nathan Peraino, Melissa Rodriguez, Alyssa Scerbak, Allyson Zeiher, Louis Brooks and Jonathan Caplan, all of Nutley; Nicolas Costanza and Grace Tomko, both of Lyndhurst, and Tatiana Gomez of Belleville, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.

HCCC explores cultural options In February, Hudson County Community College convened an introductory meeting of its new Cultural Affairs Task Force, which is intended to provide the college with guidance in determining goals focused on: 1) the definition of the cultural affairs-related role of HCCC; 2) identification of partnerships that should be sustained; 3) structures and mechanisms to ensure that

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to retirements, Fife said that the state has nixed new hires except as replacements to fill vacated ranks and he said he’s currently waiting for approval to hire three cops. Police Chief Derek Kearns said the HPD recently lost Officer Robert Villaneuva, (who came to Harrison PD from the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office last year), when he accepted a firefighter job offer from North Hudson Fire & Rescue and another opening arose with the recent promotion of 19-year-veteran Paul Yarznbowicz to acting sergeant. Sgt. Dave Strumolo, a 20year member of the force, has been elevated to lieutenant, filling a spot vacated by Lt. William Waters, who retired Feb. 2 after serving 25 years. Under the current police contract, base pay for lieutenant is $115,339 a year and base pay for sergeant is $109,670.

Kids: Here’s your chance to promote Essex parks Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. invites Essex students in fourth grade to participate in the “Why My Essex County Park Is Important to Me” essay contest and Essex students in sixth grade to enter the Essex County Cherry Blossom poster contest. Both activities are free, and winners will be recognized on stage during the county Bloomfest in Branch Brook Park on Sunday, April 19. Posters will be on display in the Essex County Hall of Records during the month of April. “Our parks, reservations and recreation facilities have a significant place in our lives and the Cherry Blossom Festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Branch Brook Park every spring,” DiVincenzo said. “These contests will help us raise awareness about the treasured open spaces in our communities and highlight their importance on our quality of life.” The essay contest is open to any fourth grade student attending school in Essex

County. Essays (only one submission per child) should be one page, typed double-space on regular 8.5-by-11-inch paper. Entries must relate to the county park system. The deadline is Friday, March 13. The poster contest is open to any sixth grader attending school in Essex County. Entries (one poster per student) must be submitted on 22-by-28 inch poster board. Posters may be done in marker, crayon, watercolor, ink, acrylic, colored pencil or tempura paint and must have the words “Essex County Cherry Tree Collection.” Collages, computer generated images or printed artwork are not accepted. The poster deadline is Friday, April 2. Full contest guidelines and registration forms are available at www.essexcountynj.org by clicking on the Cherry Blossom icon. Entry forms, essays and posters can be submitted to: Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Attention: Lisa Payne 115 Clifton Ave., Newark, N.J. 07104

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April 29 to May 5. The group departs from Newark Airport Wednesday, April 29, at 7:15 a.m., for a non-stop flight via United Airlines and returns Thursday, May 5, at 6:15 a.m. The group will stay at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino. The $771 per-person cost covers air, hotel and taxes. A $250 per-person deposit is required to guarantee reservations. Call Gina at European Travel, 973-484-4023, or Joan at 973481-2434. Harrison Recreation Department holds Little League, Minor League and Tee-Ball registrations at the Community Center, 401 Warren St., through March 20. All children who are age 5 and will not turn 13 before May 1 are eligible. Children must be age 9 or older to be placed on a Little League team. All returning Little League players must also register. A registration fee is required when the child picks up his or her uniform. For more information, contact Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library’s the Recreation Department at 973-268-2469. Book Club, 90 Broad St., has Harrison’s fifth annual Volreleased its program schedule leyball Tournament to benefit for March: Project Graduation is set for • An adult craft program is held the second Wednesday of Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m., each month, beginning March in the gym at Harrison High 11, at 6 p.m. Materials needed: School. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 5 through discarded books, magazines, 18. Alumni of all ages and newspapers, paper, scissors, teams of teachers, police and various scissors, various beads, decoupage glue. If you firemen, from Harrison and East Newark will play for have extra supplies, bring the grand trophy and for the them for the other crafters. ultimate goal of raising money • Actress Maggie Worsdale for Project Graduation. Now portrays Martha Washington in its 24th year, Project GraduMarch 14 at 2 p.m. • Book Club meets Monday, ation will provide an allnight, safe and substance-free April 6, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., to extravaganza for the Class discuss “The Jungle” by Upof 2015. Call Joan McNichol ton Sinclair. For more inforat 973- 482-5050 ext. 1519, for mation or for help locating a copy of the month’s selection, more information. call the reference desk at 974Kearny 566-6200, ext. 219 or 220. St. Stephen’s Church, 141 Through March 14, the Washington Ave., is selling library is accepting donatickets for a raffle set for Fritions of new or lightly used day, March 20. Doors open at prom dresses which will be 5:30 p.m. Admission is $15. For distributed to young women tickets, email cyndie1522@vewho may otherwise not be rizon.net or call St. Stephen’s able to afford a prom gown. Dresses can be dropped off in rectory at 201-998-3314. Kearny Public Library, 318 the main library. All sizes and Kearny Ave., announces: styles are welcome. • “Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1” (PG-13 / 123 Harrison minutes) will be screened at Holy Cross Church spon3:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, on sors a trip to Las Vegas, Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., is offering Storytimes for toddlers and preschoolers every Wednesday at 11 a.m., beginning March 11, and has scheduled a St. Patrick’s Day program for Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. For more information, call the library at 973-450-3434. Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., announces the following: • A corned beef and cabbage dinner will be held Saturday, March 14, 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is $15; $10 for children under age 12. • The monthly breakfast is set for Sunday, March 15, 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $6 for adults; $3 for children under age 10; and free for children under age 3. In case of inclement weather, the breakfast will be cancelled. Call the lodge at 973-759-9623 to check if the event is still on.

the lower level of the Main Library. • Celebrate “Cinderella” with screenings of Disney’s classic animated version of the film (G / 74 minutes) Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m., and “Ever After,” (PG-13 / 121 minutes) starring Drew Barrymore and Angelica Huston, Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m. For more information on any of the library’s programs, call the library at 201-9982666 or visit www.kearnylibrary.org. Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave., presents a corned beef and cabbage dinner Friday, March 13, 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children age 12 and under. Take-out orders will be available. Irish Tammie hats with pom-poms will be sold. Visit the church’s Easter and spring fling. For more information, call the church office at 201-991-1132. Woman’s Club of Arlington meets Tuesday, March 17, at 1 p.m., at the Girl Scout House, 635 Kearny Ave., for an Irishthemed program and members are asked to wear green. Participants are asked to bring the front of holiday and other greeting cards for delivery to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. Participants are also asked to bring cookies or candy, which will be distributed to local seniors. Members may also bring a new bra and/or feminine products for “Mardi Bras”, an event inspired by “Distributing Dignity” where volunteers donated business clothes for homeless women going to job interviews. In conjunction with the Arlington EMD, the new bras and/or feminine products will be donated to the women’s shelter, WomenRising, in Jersey City.

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com. N.J. Meadowlands Commission announces the following programs: • “Textural Expression: Letting your Inner Artist Bloom” for teens and adults is set for Saturday, March, 14, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza.  Participants learn how to use chalk pastels and explore texture and color to create a fantasy inspired landscape. Each participant will walk away with a finished piece. No experience necessary. Pre-registration is required. To register, go to www.njmeadowlands.gov and click “Events”. Admission is $15; $12 for MEC members (includes supplies). • “The Buzz About Bees” takes place Saturday, March 14, 2 to 3 p.m., at the Environment Center. Join Meadowlands beekeeper Erik Swanson for a family-friendly talk about honeybees, and learn why they are so important and why they are in trouble and check out live bees upclose in an observation hive. Swanson will be selling his Meadowlands honey. Admission is $6; $5 for MEC members. Registration is recommended and appreciated; walk-ins are welcome. To register, go to www. njmeadowlands.gov and click on “Events”. • Third-Tuesday-of-theMonth Nature Walk with the NJMC and Bergen County Audubon Society is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 10 a.m. to noon, at Harrier Meadow, on Disposal Road, North Arlington. Visitors are asked to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/ BCAS events throughout the year. To register, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greakauk4@gmail.com or call 201-230-4983. Lyndhurst Girls’ Association hosts a pancake breakfast Sunday, March 22, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Senior Center, 250 Cleveland Ave. Proceeds go towards maintaining and operating Libbie Lindsay House, a meeting place for Girl Scouts and scout leaders in Lyndhurst. Admission is $5 and tickets may be purchased

at the door. Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst sponsors a children’s Tricky Tray for grades pre-k to 5 Saturday, March 28, at the Senior Citizens building on Cleveland Ave. Admission is $5. Doors open at noon and the raffle begins at 1 p.m. Lunch items will be sold. No outside food is permitted. For tickets or more information, call Janet at 201-935-1208. The Lyndhurst Health Department holds its biannual Women’s Health Clinic Wednesday, April 1, at 9 a.m. This free event, made possible through a partnership with Clara Maass Medical Center, includes education on breast self-examination, a PAP test and a pelvic exam. The Lyndhurst Women’s Health Clinic is open to all female Lyndhurst residents age 18 and over. Call 201-804-2500 for an appointment. Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a St. Patrick’s Day craft program, open to grades 1 to 4, Monday, March 16, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. To register, call the library at 201-804-2478. The library offers a museum pass for World of Wings Butterfly Museum and Children’s Play Land. The pass can be used for free general admission for up to four people (two adults and two children or one adult and three children). The pass is available in the library’s children’s room to patrons with a valid Lyndhurst Library card. For more information, call the library at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, or email romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org. VFW Post 3549, 527 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a karaoke party Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. The hall is available for rental for all occasions. Call the post for more information at 201-939-3080. Mary Lou Mullins monthly bus trip to Atlantic City to Resorts Casino is set for Sunday, March 29. Cost is $30. Cash return is $30. For reservations and more information, call Mary Lou at 201-939-2186. Kingsland Lyndhurst AARP Chapter 4866 sponsors its annual entertainment night, see AROUND TOWN page

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QP’s Velez 3rd, Nutley’s Ferinde 8th at NJSIAA wrestling Two local wrestlers ended their respective seasons standing on the podium in Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Sunday, earning a medal for ranking among the top eight finishers in their respective weight classes in New Jersey. But for both Jeff Velez of Queen of Peace and Joe Ferinde of Nutley, there had to be a sense of disappointment, knowing that the long-awaited dream of becoming a state champion was not going to come to fruition. Velez defeated Danny DiLorenzi of Bergen Catholic, 6-4, in overtime to take the third place consolation bout at 195 pounds. The win in the third place bout came a day after he lost a heartbreaker in the semifinals by a 4-2 decision to Tyree Sutton of Keansburg. Still, Velez helped to put the Golden Griffins back into wrestling respectability, a year after the program had disbanded. For that, Velez, a transfer from Brearley Regional in Kenilworth,

will be forever remembered. For Ferinde, he was looking for the chance to improve on his standing of a year ago at the state tournament, when he finished eighth. There wasn’t improvement this year, but Ferinde didn’t fare worse than last year either, as he finished eighth once again, falling in the seventh place consolation round bout to Pete Lipari of Bergen Catholic, 4-0, at 126 pounds. Ferinde suffered a brutally tough, emotional setback to Patrick D’Arcy of Holy Spirit by a 1-0 decision in the quarterfinals. As it turned out, D’Arcy would go on to capture the state title at that weight class. Still, there was a sense of disappointment once Ferinde suffered the setback and had to make his way through the consolation wrestlebacks. “I was pretty upset for a little bit,” Ferinde said. see VIEW page

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From l., Martin Brodeur, Ken Daneyko and Bill Guerin celebrate after Brodeur scored a goal as a center during the New Jersey Devils’ reunion game Saturday, as the 20th anniversary of the Devils’ first Stanley Cup championship in 1995 was celebrated.

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he New Jersey Devils celebrated the 20th anniversary of the franchise’s first of three Stanley Cup champions in grand fashion last weekend, first with a reunion game at the AmeriHealth Pavilion on Saturday, then with a pre-game ceremony before the current Devils faced the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. In the reunion game, all the buzz was about the return of legendary goalkeeper Martin Brodeur, who came back to his old stomping grounds for the first time since the end of last season, when the franchise parted ways with their franchise net minder. However, there was an air of disappointment Saturday when the starting lineups were announced and former standout

defenseman Bruce Driver, the current president of the team’s alumni association that organized the event, came out wearing the goaltending uniform. All 3,000 or so in attendance for the reunion game wondered where Brodeur was. But in an interesting twist, Brodeur played the first two periods of the reunion game as a center, only to take his familiar place between the pipes for the third period – a period where the NHL’s all-time leader in victories and shutouts surrendered five goals. As a center, Brodeur did manage to tally a goal and add an assist, but the White team that he played on dropped a 10-6 decision. As the game began, Brodeur donned his regular No. 30 sweater, but it looked as if this sweater was so oversized that it was intended for Brodeur’s much older and bigger brother,

and donned a helmet and a regular-sized stick. “I know Bruce wanted to play a little in net,” Brodeur said. “I’m sure that they all expected to see me in goal.” Driver said that the decision was made earlier in the week, but kept a secret right up until game time. “I talked to Marty about a week ago or so and he said that he was looking forward to coming in,” said Driver, who helps to organize a host of charity fundraising events involving former Devils players throughout the course of the hockey season. “We kept it quiet on our end. At first, we sort of laughed about it, but then I realized he was serious. I knew that he likes to play out from time to time. I told him that we would do whatever he wanted to do. We all know how see DEVILS next page

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organization than I was when I was playing,” Brodeur said. important Marty is to this “I tested it and made the deciorganization.” sion to retire easier. I get to Most of the members of travel, get to watch practice that Stanley Cup championand observe. It’s all good. I’m ship team – as well as coaches having a blast doing what I do. Jacques Lemaire, Larry RobIt’s really exciting right now to inson (the head coach of the be part of the Blues’ organizaDevils’ second Stanley Cup tion. It’s a great setting for me title in 2000), and Jacques Ca- to learn right now.” ron – were in attendance. Brodeur retired with 1,266 Hall of Famers Scott Stevens games played, 691 career (a current Devils assistant) victories and 125 shutouts, all and Scott Niedermayer (an of which are NHL records. assistant with the Anaheim He was awarded the Vezina Ducks) were on the ice. The Trophy as the top goalie in the 41-year-old Niedermayer NHL four times and a ninelooked as if he could still play time NHL All-Star. in the NHL today, the way he Brodeur said that he was was skating up and down the looking forward to returning ice. to New Jersey and seeing all of Brodeur didn’t retire right his old teammates. away, managing to sign a con“It was a great experience,” tract with the St. Louis Blues Brodeur said. “I have been in January, but he then retired skating since November. Some after only nine games, winning of these guys hadn’t skated three, and remained on with in a very long time. I think I the club as a senior adviser. liked playing forward today Brodeur said that he’s more than I did being in goal. comfortable now with beI didn’t expect anything difing a retired player and with ferently coming back here. It’s his role as part of the Blues’ always neat.” organization. Driver said that it was great “I’m enjoying myself more to get most of that 1995 Stannow as a member of the Blues ley Cup championship team DEVILS from

rent team president and general manager who is also serving as the interim head coach, said that he will always cherish the 1995 Stanley Cup champs. “You have to understand the amount of time we spent together, ate together, stayed in the same hotels together,” Lamoriello said. “The greatest memory I have is when the clock ticked down to the last few seconds, the expression on the faces of the players, the coaches, the fans. I just took it all in. And the building Photo by Jim Hague (at that time, the ContinenLegendary goalkeeper Martin Brodeur played center in the reunion game Sattal Airlines Arena) shook. I urday, maneuvering his way through former teammates Scott Niedermayer (l.) mean, it literally shook. That’s and Randy McKay (r.). the joy you have and it’s something you never forget. together for the weekend. Af- everything comes right back,” No one gave us a chance to ter the game, they were being said Daneyko, one of three beat Detroit and we came treated to a dinner together. members of that first Stanley home and no one could beat “It was a lot of fun and it Cup champion to have his us. That was a great feeling.” was everything I thought it number retired (Stevens and “On the ice and off the ice, would be,” Driver said. “It was Niedermayer are the others). we were like a real family,” a great day.” “You could see how special Lemaire said. “They jelled Defenseman Ken Daneyko, the day was to the guys who together and became a chamwho spent the longest tenure were out there. You don’t expionship team.” with the franchise and curpect those things until you get And they were all together rently serves as a television out there. There’s always goonce again, standing the test analyst, agreed. ing to be a special bond with of time some two decades “Once everyone got their this team. There were a lot of later, still that close-knit gear on and got back out there, characters on and off the ice. bunch, having fun and watchWe were a crazy crew who got ing the best goalkeeper in the away with a few things.” history of the sport act like Lou Lamoriello, the curWayne Gretzky.

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Hershey, Pa. this weekend to cheer on his older brother, Michael, as he competes in the NCAA Division III national tournament. Michael Ferinde is a senior at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, R.I. Michael Ferinde was on hand at Boardwalk Hall to encourage his little brother. “He actually made it down to the mat and helped me out a little bit,” Joe Ferinde said. “It’s definitely awesome that I’ll get a chance to see him. It’s his final year of wrestling. It was great that he came to see me.” Michael Ferinde is not the only local product on the Johnson and Wales wrestling

roster. Former Belleville great Justin Colon is also at 141 pounds, like Michael Ferinde, so it’s Nutley vs. Belleville every day in the JWU wrestling room. The younger Ferinde is considering going to wrestle at JWU or perhaps Rider. But he knows his wrestling days are far from over. “That’s where I’m at right now,” Joe Ferinde said. “I definitely had a great run in high school and I’m going to miss being on the team and being with my coaches. It hasn’t sunk in yet that it’s over. When it does, it’s probably going to hit me hard. That’s why I want to stay active. I really want to keep wrestling.”

Congrats to Garfield Students of the Month Curtis Brack, principal of Garfield School in Kearny, announces Garfield School students of the month for February: Jake Weber, Allyson Olivera, Michael Santos, Ebony Nunez, Dominick Velazquez, Adamaris Criado, Justin Estrada, Landen Madalena, Luana Vera-Meneses, Jonathan Dapena, Paul Pepe,

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Blue Tide surge with sophomore Rutherford By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

little more than a year ago, Noel Colon heard through the grapevine that he was getting an excellent basketball player by the name of Quincy Rutherford. So the Harrison High School boys’ basketball coach was excited. He was taking over the Blue Tide program and was getting a newcomer with all the talent in the world. There was only one problem. The new found would-be star was gone before he could take a jump shot for the Blue Tide. “He grew up in Harrison, but then left before the season began,” Colon said of Rutherford.

Instead on enrolling at Harrison High, Rutherford and his sister, Marla, were attending Passaic County Tech. “My mother wanted us to stay close to her,” Rutherford said. “It didn’t matter to me, as long as I was playing basketball.” However, Rutherford’s fate changed when his parents decided that the best thing would be to move back to Harrison so he could attend school there. “Midway through his freshman year, he came back,” Colon said. “There was like a week left in the basketball season, so he didn’t play with us. But he played in the gym and the kids would talk about him a lot.” Last summer, when the Blue

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There’s no holding back the Blair Train By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

Watson scored 31 points in the opening round win over West Morris, tallied 21 in As the girls’ high school the second round win over basketball season was drawOrange and last Saturday, ing to a close, Nutley High Watson had 34 of her team’s School had a non-descript 43 points in a 43-38 win over 9-13 record. The Maroon Mendham to advance to the Raiders weren’t exactly light- sectional finals against Vooring the world on fire. hees, the No. 2 seed. But Nutley head coach The North 2, Group III title Larry Mitschow thought that game was slated to be played his team could be competiMonday night after press tive in the state tournament time. for a few reasons, despite Watson drained an incredhaving the No. 13 seed in the ible eight 3-point field goals NJSIAA North Jersey Section in the win over Mendham, a 2, Group III playoffs. perennial state power. “We played a tough sched“No one player could stop ule in Essex County (in the her,” Mitschow said. “At the Super Essex Conference),” end of the game, they had Mitschow said. “So I thought two and three people on her. we could hang around in the She was amazing. She hit state tournament. Plus, we some tough shots with kids had Blair.” in her face. She was defiThe secret weapon is nitely on.” junior forward Blair Watson, The 6-foot-1 Watson has who has been brilliant all proven that she’s deserving season, but even better in the of the scholarship she has state playoffs. already received and acIn fact, Watson has been cepted from the University of the big reason why the MaMaryland. roon Raiders haven’t called it “She’s hitting the 3-pointer a season just yet. regularly now,” Mitschow “Blair has definitely carried said. “But she’s also going to us, no question,” Mitschow the basket more, taking the said. “She’s scoring 80% of dribble drive to the rim. We our points.” told each one of our players

DRIVEWAYS from urged the developer’s representatives. Or restrict traffic to “right turns only,” he added. Mayor Alberto Santos, who sits on the board, agreed that traffic tie-ups at the light at Schuyler and Bergen have been a persistent problem, especially for motorists using that corridor as an approach to Rt. 280 and the N.J. Turnpike. “This intersection has been one of my biggest frustrations,” he added. He said the former N.J. Meadowlands Commission had tried – unsuccessfully – to fix the problem through its MASSTR (Meadowlands Adaptive Signal System for Traffic Reduction) program which adjusted traffic signal timings based on traffic flow via camera and radio systems. Fred Esteves, the board’s vice chairman, worried that accidents could occur if a driver tried to “dart out [from the driveway] and cut across two lanes of traffic” trying to zip

onto Bergen. “I see an unsafe situation,” Esteves said, for motorists emerging from the driveway closer to the Schuyler intersection where two lanes of westbound traffic form. “It’s very dangerous,” he said. “Somebody’s going to get hammered.” But Town Manager Michael Martello, who sits on the board, countered that, “It’s kind of hard to envision this driveway’s going to create havoc, given that I’ve not heard any reports of problems for traffic coming in and out of the CVS [further east on Bergen]. Plus, because the grade is going to be higher at the development, the line of sight should be better.” After a discussion with the developer’s attorney Christoper Minks, Town Engineer Michael Neglia and Minks proposed that if two “ Do Not Block Driveway” signs could be installed along Bergen, that should “create a gap” to allow drivers to get out safely from the development site.

have believed this.” While Watson has been doing the bulk of the work offensively, Mitschow credited the work of Jen Callaghan and Sara Grueter on defense. “Those two have definitely stepped up defensively,” Mitschow said. “They were non-stop, working all game. They have been tremendous on the defensive side of things.” Mitschow also credited the Photo by Jim Hague team’s camaraderie. After The Nutley girls’ basketball team is on all, the Maroon Raiders have a great run in the NJSIAA North Jersey spent a lot of time on buses Section 2, Group III playoffs, advanclately, especially two long ing to the sectional title game, thanks journeys to western Morris to the heroics of junior forward Blair County to face West Morris Watson. and then Mendham. Ironiwhat they needed to do. Blair cally, those two are sister was very receptive to us tellschools and they both got in ing her what we thought her the way of the Blair Train. weakness was and she’s do“She’s carrying us,” ing that, going to the basket Mitschow said. “You can see and the free throw line.” it in her face. Without her The Maroon Raiders have doing what she’s doing, avnow won seven straight, ineraging close to 30 per game, cluding the three wins on the there’s no way we’re here road in the state tournament. or anywhere close to it. But “If someone told me at the Blair is relishing the role.” beginning of the year that we Mitschow knows that his would be playing for a state team is the underdog, despite sectional title, I would have having one of the best playsaid, ‘No way,’” Mitschow ers in the state. said. “I knew we could make “I don’t know many 13th a run, but to make the finals, seeds that advance this far,” probably not. I never would

Mitschow said. “You look at each Group and there is a bunch of No. 1 seeds and No. 2 seeds. We’re the only dark horse out there. But a lot of it is because of Blair.” Mitschow was asked if he thought Watson was an AllState player. “Well, if she’s not AllState, I don’t know who is,” Mitschow said. “In my opinion, she’s the best girl in Essex County and Essex County basketball is great.” There might be only one thing to slow down the Blair Train – and that’s traffic. Saturday, the Maroon Raiders’ team bus had a tough time getting out of Nutley because of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “It took us a half hour to get out of Nutley,” Mitschow said. There should have been no traffic difficulties Monday night on the way along Rt. 78 west toward Glen Gardner and Voorhees. “I know that a lot of people plan on coming,” Mitschow said. “I hope the gym can hold everyone.” It might not be able to hold back Blair Watson, that’s for sure.

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LEFT: Phase 1 of Ed Russo’s residential development, seen on Bergen Ave., is progressing. RIGHT: More apartments will rise at commercial space across the street.

Still, Esteves said, the board should “get a police report” on whether the current traffic plan passes muster from a public safety point of view. “I don’t want to approve something where someone gets hurt. I’d feel a lot better if we got a police report that can assure us that [the proposed traffic plan] is the right thing to do.” To this, Santos replied: “I don’t think anyone wants to do the wrong thing.” Martello said that Russo may

end up acquiring additional commercial property running up to the corner of Schuyler with the intent of extending his project still further and, if that happened, “there may be an opportunity for a Schuyler access to the property.” “We’re doing all the right things when it comes to make this a successful project,” he said. Minks added: “We want to have a safe and successful project. We don’t want to put our residents – or other residents

– in harm’s way. We’ll continue our unmitigated cooperation with Kearny to have our plan vetted through the appropriate public safety officials.” In the end, Minks said that the developer would be willing to agree to a restriction for its more westerly driveway of no left turn into the development from cars eastbound on Bergen and will await the outcome of any further recommendations from Neglia and the KPD’ssee dRIVEWAYS page

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EAST NEWARK DON'T MISS THIS WELL MAINT 2 FAM HOME IN DESIRABLE SECTION OF EAST NEWARK! PLENTY OF CLOSETS! HRDWD FLRS THROUGHOUT! SEP GAS, ELECTRIC AND HW HEATERS! FULL HIGH AND DRY BSEMNT! CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING AND JUST STEPS AWAY TO ALL TRANS!

KEARNY BEAUTIFUL RAISED RANCH NEAR SCHOOLS AND NYC TRANS. THIS HOME FEATURES 2 BDRMS AND 1 AND A HALF BTHS. HRDWD FLRS THROUGHOUT! CENT A/C! A REAL MUST SEE!!

KEARNY GREAT 2 FAMILY IN A NICE AND CONVENIENT SECTION OF TOWN.THIS PROPERTY IS IN AND EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NEWER ROOF, NEWER SIDING, ALL NEWER WINDOWS,UPDATED ELECTRICAL, NEW FURNACE AND HOT WATER TANK.

KEARNY THREE FLRS OF LIVING! LARGE COL RENOVATED IN 97' AND NICELY MAINTAINED. FEAT INCLUDE HRDWD FLOORING, RECESSED LIGHTING, 2 FULL 1 HALF BATH, 5 BEDROOMS, DEN/OFFICE OFF KITCHEN. LOTS OF OFF STREET PARKING AND OVER SIZED 2 CAR GARAGE.

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NORTH ARLINGTON GREAT LOCATION. ONE FAMILY. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING AND MAJOR TRANSPORTATION. SHORT SALE. LENDER APPROVAL REQUIRED.BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. SOLD AS IS.

LYNDHURST IMMACULATE 3 BEDROOMS, 2.5 BATHROOMS COLONIAL IN ON OF THE DESIRED LOCATIONS IN LYNDHURST; STEPS TO TRANSPORTATION, SCHOOLS AND SHOPPING. NEWER KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEAL APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, AND BREAKFAST NOOK.

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ATHLETE from continued to improve during the course of the season as he led the Blue Tide to an impressive 17-8 record. “We know that he’s going to play at the next level, be it (NCAA) Division II or Division III,” Colon said. “And he’s going to have to be a guard. He brought the ball up for us a lot this year. He’s only a sophomore and has the opportunity to grow a little, but he’s a guard on the next level. He’s really a special player. He’s a very good shooter. He’s also a strong kid. I didn’t realize how strong he is, especially going to the basket.” Colon knows that Rutherford is destined to become the next 1,000-point scorer in Harrison history. “He’s going to get his 1,000,” Colon said. “He’s well on his way. He’s a very nice kid, very coachable. He’s very dedicated, working out with his father, so he’s definitely

going to get better. He’s also usually the first one to practice and wants to take 15-to-20 minutes after practice to work on his shooting. He takes the game very seriously.” Colon also pointed out that Rutherford was selected to First Team All-New Jersey Interscholastic Conference-Liberty Division, so he received the respect of opposing coaches. “The one thing that stands out to me is his consistency,” Colon said. “It’s good to have the kind of consistency Quincy gave us. He would make the big shots, knock down a couple shots in a row and get us going. It’s good to have that. Because of his work ethic and how he approaches the game, I know his future is bright. I’m expecting some pretty big things from him.” Rutherford said that he hasn’t thought about colleges just yet. After all, he’s only a sophomore. “I don’t know about playing in college, but as

the years go on, I guess I’ll start to think that way,” Rutherford said. “I know I’m going to become way better. Playing college basketball has always been a dream for me, so I’m going to continue to work hard and try to get better.” Rutherford said that he might play AAU basketball during the summer months and, if he does, hopes that someone takes notice of his talents. “I’m pretty happy with the way the season went,” said Rutherford, whose season ended with a loss to Newark Tech in the opening round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II tournament last week. “I wish we could have made a better statement in the states. But it was a good year.” And with better years to come, hopefully in Harrison, for the budding superstar with the memorable name of Quincy Rutherford.

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Modern 2 Family – 1st Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms. Finished attic w/ Full Bath. Semi-Finished Basement. Driveway w/2 Car Garage. Separate Utilities. Asking $429,000

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DRIVEWAYS from traffic unit, including a possible restriction on left turns out of the site. As of now, the second proposed driveway -further east of Schuyler -- would be unrestricted but Neglia will also be looking at a possible restriction here for no left turns out of the site. The board also briefly talked about whether any type of barrier was needed to prevent any foul balls hit from the adjacent municipal recreation field from striking any vehicles or people at the development site. Esteves suggested the developer put up a fence but Minks said: “That’s not something we’d be interested in doing.” He said that since the ball field proxim-

ity is “a condition that exists now,” that the town should probably be the party to deal with it. Besides, Minks said, “I don’t know how effective a fence would be” in stopping foul balls. The board has previously discussed extending the baseball backstop as a possible remedy but came up with no solution. Russo has been granted approval by the town’s governing body for a 30-year PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) on the expansion project which will generate $170,406 for the town for the first year after it’s built and more afterward. Russo will also provide a onetime $125,000 contribution to the municipal

Affordable Housing Trust Fund and pave a section of potholestrewn Bergen, from Schuyler to the railroad trestle. The new project will supplement Russo’s Vermella Crossing development, just across the street, where six 3-story buildings to house 150 apartments – a combination of oneand two-bedroom units – and a clubhouse are nearing completion. For that part of the development, Russo will pay the town an annual PILOT beginning at $375,000 and rising over the 30-year life of the agreement, a yearly $2,500 administrative fee and a $150,000 Affordable Housing contribution.

Some advice on how the public can help improve air quality: • Turn off your motor vehicle’s engine and avoid unnecessary idling; 10 seconds of idling also uses more fuel than turning the engine off and then on again. • Keep tires properly inflated to increase your gas mileage. • Keep vehicles and heavy equipment properly tuned to increase engine efficiency. • If your vehicle’s check-engine light comes on, it could mean that the emission controls are not working properly. Take your vehicle in for service. • Get vehicles inspected on schedule. • Combine errands to reduce “cold starts.” • Choose a cleaner commute - car pools, public transportation, biking or walking when possible. • Keep your home thermostat at a reasonable temperature in the summer, and use timed thermostats. This reduces the load on power plants, thereby reducing the smog-

forming pollutants they emit. • Minimize yard work that involves power equipment (mowing, edging, mulching, and trimming) on high ozone days, or reschedule that work for good air quality days. • Use paints, solvents and cleaning products with little or no volatile organic compounds, preferably water-based products. • Avoid spray paints. Use paint brushes and rollers when possible. • Plan major painting, stripping and refinishing projects for spring and fall to avoid summer heat and sun. If you have to use solventbased products in the summer, limit their use to the evening and avoid high ozone days. • Tightly cap all solvents (paints, gasoline, paint thinners, strippers and degreasers) and store in a cool place to avoid evaporation. For more information on air quality in New Jersey, including a link to the state’s air monitoring network and daily air quality reports, visit nj.gov/dep/daq.

Here’s how you can reduce air pollution TRENTON As part of its improving air quality in New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection has launched CleanAirNJ, a campaign designed to educate residents on steps they can take to reduce air pollution. A new website, www. CleanAir.NJ.gov, will serve as the cornerstone of the campaign. While New Jersey has, for the first time, met federal standards for fine particles, a pollutant that can seriously affect lung health, the state still does not meet the EPA’s standard for groundlevel ozone. This is due in large part to the large numbers of motor vehicles in the region. Ozone in the upper atmosphere helps protect the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. But in the lower atmosphere, it is a respiratory irritant. People with respiratory conditions need to take precautions, such as staying indoors and limiting outdoors exercise, when ozone alerts are issued.

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Mavis Kathleen DelTosto Mavis Kathleen DelTosto (nee Nickerson), formerly of North Arlington, died on March 5 of natural causes at the age of 103 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living facility in West Orange. Mavis was born Nov.21, 1911, Clarks Harbor, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Ethel (nee Kenny) Nickerson and William Oscar Nickerson, a Nova Scotia lobsterman. She attended Horton Academy of Acadia University where she earned her varsity letter in basketball, graduating in 1929. Mavis immigrated to the US and took a job as a governess with a diplomat’s family, living in Washington D.C., New York City, Katonah, and Glen Cove in the years leading up to and during World War II. In 1948 Mavis married Enrico (Henry) DelTosto, and the couple moved to a home in North Arlington—a home where Mavis would live until she was 97. Mavis was a full-time mom, and a steady and unflappable force, who devoted herself to her children, her husband and her community. Mavis was a member of the North Arlington school PTA throughout her children’s time in the schools, and served as President of the Washington School PTA. Mavis was also active in the North Arlington Woman’s Club through the late 50s’ and 60s’. She attended North Arlington First Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and was a choir mother over the years. Mavis was a vocal supporter of North Arlington’s public schools, eloquently defending them against campaigns to cut funding by offering characteristic no-nonsense reasoning: “My children were the beneficiaries of a wonderful education in the public schools. I think the children of the next generations should have that opportunity, too. Besides, I want the nurse who is dispensing my meds to be good at math!” Mavis walked everywhere, recognizable by the battered wire cart she used (“my Cadillac”) to bring home groceries. She relished living in a small town where she knew

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her neighbors, her children’s teachers, the mayor and the shopkeepers. An avid Yankees fan, Mavis knew the players, the coaches and their stats. Though her loss of hearing and dimming eyesight make it impossible for her to continue to watch the games on TV, she still followed the team religiously in the newspaper. She read voraciously, and did crossword puzzles every day—all this keeping her mind nimble. Mavis’ gentle spirit, quiet strength and cheerful way touched many lives; she will be missed. Mavis is survived by her son, Henry Paul DelTosto and his wife Lynne Park DelTosto, of Kearny; her daughter Doris DelTosto Brogan and her husband James Brogan of St. Davids, Pa., and her beloved grandchildren, Daniel Nickerson Brogan, (Rosemont, Pa.) Elizabeth Sullivan Brogan (Kansas City, Kan.) and Mairead Siobhan Brogan (St. Davids, Pa.), she was the sister of the late Ethan Nickerson and his wife Amy and Mervin Nickerson and his wife Gertrude. Arrangements were by the Parow Funeral Home, 185 Ridge Road, North Arlington. A funeral service celebrating Mavis’ life was held Monday, March 9, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Summit Animal Rescue Association, P. O. Box 124, Berkeley Heights, N.J. 07922 in Mavis’ honor.

Huntley. He is also the uncle of Bobby Boni and his wife Silvia and Kevin Huntley and his wife Jenna. Also surviving are his great nieces Paige, Sophia and McKenna. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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Army during World War II where he was trained to be an interpreter for the Army. Marvin served overseas and during his service received a World War II Service Medal along with the Good Conduct Medal along with other honors. After his military service, Marvin worked at his famRev. Robert Pachana ily’s clothing store Sandler’s Department Store in Jersey City. During this time he worked in real estate at CB Snyder in Hoboken. Marvin, graduated from NYU and then from Columbia University with a Master’s degree in Mathematics. Marvin began teaching math at Lyndhurst High School in 1955 and taught for the next 37 years, retiring Rev. Robert Pachana entered in 1991 as supervisor of the into eternal life on March 3. He Lyndhurst Math department. was 45. Prior to enterting the Marvin loved teaching. It was priesthood Father Rob worked his passion and has taught his as a florist at Lee’s Florist in entire lifetime. Kearny. He is survived by his In 1957, Marvin married the mother Elizabeth, his brother late Marilyn Epstein from Kenneth, sister Debra Golda Brooklyn, N.Y. Marvin and and her husband Richard, Marylyn were married for 19 along with his nephew and years until her passing in 1976. nieces. To view the entire obituary please visit www. armitagewiggins.com.

Marvin Sandler A Lyndhurst High School Math Teacher, World War II Veteran and member of Sanford L. Kahn Post #538 Jewish War Veteran, Congregation B’Nai Israel G’bai, Marvin Sandler, 87, of Kearny, and a former Jersey City resident, passed away on Thursday, March 5. Sandler, an avid Mets baseball fan, was a kind man Robert P. Huntley devoted to his family and a Robert P. Huntley, of lifetime passion for teaching Kearny, died Feb. 19. He was 57. and learning and the love of Arrangements were by the music and reading. Armitage Wiggins Funeral Born and raised in Jersey Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, City, Marvin graduated from Kearny. Snyder High School in 1947. Bob is survived by his sister After high school, Marvin Linda Boni and brother Kevin served in the United States

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Marvin was the devoted father of Michael Alan, and Barbara Leah Brooks and her husband Chris whom he loved dearly. Marvin was also the cherished brother of Estelle Model and her late husband Murray and the late Morris (Maisha) Sandler. Marvin cherished his brother-in-law Morton Epstein and his wife Harriet as well as former wife Carol. Marvin loved his grandchildren Meredith and Jonathan dearly and they were the joy of his life. Marvin also leaves behind the dearest of friends Agnes and Ian Smith who held a special place in Marvin’s heart. Marvin was devoted to his late brother Morris (Maisha) his entire life. Marvin is survived by many nieces and nephews, and his Congregation B’Nai Israel family. Marvin also leaves his faithful companion Lucky. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marvin’s name to: Association for Hunterdon Developmental see OBITS page

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APARTMENTS foR RENT

BELLEVILLE

HARRISON 1 BR close to path, includes granite countertop. Washer/Dryer, Microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, range, C/A Ample closet space. W/W carpet. Window treatments. No pets. No smoking. Call 732-887-3450 before 9pm.

HARRISON 2 BR, Apt. on 2nd Fl. Of newer quiet home. Close to PATH. LR, DR, Large EIK, Complete With Stove & Refrigerator, C/A & Heat, Ceiling Fans, just painted Avl. April. 1st. Utilities Separate. No Laundry Hook-up. No pets. 1 ½ months security. Rent $1,400/month. Call (973) 482-2628 Leave Message.

HARRISON 3 room, 1 bedroom apt. Ground floor. All remodeled. Off-street parking. Separate utilities. No pets. Smoke-free environment. 1-1/2 months security. Available April 1st. Call or text (973) 418-8500

BELLEVILLE Section 8 Only. Greylock Parkway. Large 1 BR. Available Now. Call 973-202-8580.

BELLEVILLE 5 rooms, on 2 floors, microwave, stove, all new floors, W/D on premise. $1650/month, HT/HW included. Close to Transportation. (201) 869-6040.

HarrIson HARRISON 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1 parking, brand new house, $1675/month, 1-1/2 months security. Close to PATH. (551) 666-7310 or (551) 222-9975.

HARRISON Recently renovated, 1 bedroom apt. 3rd floor. $950/month, 1 month security + utilities. No pets. (973) 583-7670

HARRISON 2nd fl. 2 BR, EIK, LR, $1250/month. 1 ½ months security. Near Park. No pets. Available April 1st. Spanish (973)484-8671 English (862) 220-0239.

HARRISON: 5 rooms. 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, Smokefree environment. No pets. Off street parking & many extras. 1-1/2 months security. Available 4/1. Call or text for apt. (973) 418-8500.

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

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POLICY There are NO REFUNDS or CHANGES with CLASSIFIED ADS • Please note there will be a $10.00 PROCESSING FEE if changes need to be made for running specials

HARRISON 218 Grant Ave. 1st fl. 1 BR, LR, Kitchen. $950/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Good Condition. Avl. March or April 1st. Also 110 Passaic Ave. 2 BR, LR & Kitchen, Good Condition. $1,100/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. April 1st. (973) 704-4246 (201) 889-8749. HARRISON 1 bedroom condo, LR/DR, kitchen, laundry room, 1 parking spot. No pets. $1250/month, 1-1/2 months security, heat included. Available now. (201) 991-3793 HARRISON 2 BR, 2 bath, Cleveland Ave. 1st fl apt. in newer 2 family house. Central AC, Central Gas/Heat. Refrigerator, W/D Like new condition. Some storage avl. Must have excellent credit and rental history. Tenant pays utilities. No smoking, no pets. $1,400/month. Min 1 yr. lease. Call Angelo (954) 448-3339. HARRISON 711 William St. 1st fl. 2 BR, Bathroom, Kitchen, DR. $1,100/month. Available April 1st. (973) 953-2724. HARRISON 1 BR, LV EIK, Bathroom. $950/month. 1 month security. Utilities included. Available Now (201) 800-5057. HARRISON Newly remodeled 1 BR studio apt. $900/month + utilities. 1 ½ months security. (973) 902-4957.

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

KEARNY 132 Midland Ave. Studio, Kitchen $800/month, HT/HW included (201) 889-4436 or (973) 465-0166.

KEarny KEARNY 3rd fl. 1BR $950. 1-1/2 mos sec. HT/HW included. Call super between 11am8pm. (201) 998-9006. 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 Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $985. 1 BR start at $825. Jr. 1 BR start at $750. (201) 289-7096

KEARNY 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. $1150/month. 1-1/2 months security. Heat included. Available March 1st. (201) 893-1955 (201) 246-0683.

KEARNY 1-2 BR Modern EIK, $1,250/month, 2nd fl. Arlington Area. 1 1/2 months security. With W/D hook-up. Call (201) 736-1223, (201) 991-0504 KEARNY 357 Kearny Ave. 1 BR. LR & kitchen. HT/HW included. $900/month. (201) 283-4440 or (973) 465-0166.

KEARNY Modern 4 room apt. Good Closet Space. $1,150/month. Supply own utilities. 1 month security. No smoking. No pets. Available Now. 201-997-0659.

KEARNY 5 room apt. 1 ½ months security. Available now. (201) 889-4786.

KEARNY 4 rooms, 3rd fl. $900/month. 1 ½ months security. References (201) 815-6870.

KEARNY 2 BR, EIK, LR, DR. Washer/Dryer. $1,200/month. 1 ½ month’s security. Avl. April 1st. Section 8 welcomed. (201) 362-0664

KEARNY 2nd fl., 3 BR’s + storage. DR, Kitchen. Utilities separate. 1 1/2 month security. Avl. April. 11th. 201-889-4843 or 201-889-4847.

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APARTMENTS foR RENT Arlington KEARNY Section, 3rd floor, attic 1 bedroom apt. $900/month. HT/HW included. Owner occupied. No smoking. No pets. 11/2 months security. Available March 1st. After 10am (201) 998-0297 (201) 424-1846 KEARNY Brand-new house 1st fl. Apt. w/custom woodwork around windows, crown ceilings 2BR’s decorative fire place in LR, LR/DR combo. Modern EIK. C/A & HT. W/D Hook-up in laundry room. Access to backyard. Avl. Immediately. (201) 983-1623 KEARNY 2 family, Arlington area, 3 Bedrooms, Hardwood floors. $1,250/month + utilities. 1 ½ months security. No pets. Avl. April 1st. Call (201) 991-0865 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 Newer 2 BR, LR kitchen, no pets. Separate utilities. 1 ½ months security. Central Air. (973) 380-9007.

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KEARNY 2nd fl. Of 3 family home, 3 BR apt. W/D, C/A & Heat. $1,500/month + utilities. 1 ½ months security. Call (973) 662-1554.

N.ARLINGTON Newly renovated 2 bedrooms. Utilities included. $1200/month 1 month security. No pets. No smoking. Available April 1st. (201) 998-0395

KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 BR apt. $1,300/month. 1 ½ months security. No pets. Avl. April 1st. (201) 463-0823.

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 5 large rooms, $1400/month. 1 ½ months security. HT/HW included. No pets. Available now. (201) 991-3232 (201) 926-9128.

KEARNY 4 BR’s Ideal for large family. $1675/month. 1 month security. Avl. Now. 201-674-1473 or 732-602-4043.

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N.ARLINGTON Newly renovated 1 bedroom apt. $950/month + utilities. 1 month security. 1 car parking. 201-772-7609 917-721-3381

N.ARLINGTON 2 room apartment, all utilities included. $840 plus 1 month security. No pets. Available April 1st. Call (201) 246-8687 after 6pm.

N.ARLINGTON 1st floor, 6 rooms. Newly renovated. Walking distance to schools, supermarket, all public transportation and NY bus. (201) 657-2119.

N.ARLINGTON

Lovely 4 room apt. 2 large BR’s H/W floors. W/D Hook-up. Off street parking. $1195/month.

(908) 310-9068

N.ARLINGTON Brand new 3 room apt. 2nd fl. Coin operated W/D in basement. 1 1/2 months security. $1,000/month + utilities. No Smoking. No pets. Avl. Now. (201) 696-0496.

KEarny

GERBASIO REALTY Days 201-388-7821 Night 973-634-8355 KEARNY 726 Elm St Lg. 1 BR, Kit, Dining area, Liv., King size BR, & bath Hardwood floors, close to shopping & transportation. H/HW supplied Alv. April 1, $1005.00

KEarny

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KEARNY 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, WITH MODERN KITCHEN, SELF CLEANING OVEN & DISHWASHER, VANITY BATH, LARGE CLOSETS, FREE PARKING. AVAILABLE MARCH 15TH, RENT $1,010 PLUS UTILTIES. • STUDIO APARTMENT, IN MODERN GARDEN APARTMENT BLDG., DRESSING ALCOVE, BUILT IN VANITY DRESSER, WALK IN CLOSET, VANITY BATH, FREE PARKING, AVAILABLE MARCH 15TH. RENT $735 PLUS UTILITIES.

CALL (201) 991-6261

N.ARLINGTON 2 room Studio, HT Supplied $800/month + 1 month security. Avl. Now. (201) 991-5938.

BUSINESS foR SALE Hair salon f/sale located on Kearny Avenue, Kearny. 3 stations, 2 sinks, spa areas. $15,000 Price is negotiable. (201) 997-1960

Pet grooming salon. Prime location on ridge Rd., N.A., Low rent and utilities. Well established, fully equipped and supplied. Ready to make money. Price negotiable. (201) 647-5864.

GARAGE foR RENT

N.ARLINGTON 1 BR. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. (201) 342-2206.

KEARNY Garage for rent near Belleville Pike and one parking space. Call (908) 240-9302

N.ARLINGTON 3 extra large rooms. HT/HW included. View of New York. Near Transportation. Available now. (732) 648-1171.

Garage for rent Arlington section in Kearny. 1 month security. $190/month. Available now (201) 889-8536 or (201) 955-0996.

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EMPLoyMENT/ HELP wANTEd

Roommate wanted for exchange of help or companionship after 6pm for Elderly woman, willing to pay $150/week. Female preferred. (973)951-3435, Must speak Spanish.

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

RooM foR RENT KEARNY Furnished sleeping room for single person. Smokefree, Drug-free. Close to transportation. 304 chestnut street. Security required. 201-207-8029. KEARNY 2 rooms for rent. Utilities included. Available now. (201) 686-1625 or (201) 279-9251. LYNDHURST Shared room for rent. 1st fl. $600/month + 1 month security. Utilities included. (201) 981-4088. (201) 667-5920. KEARNY Room for rent $500/month. Everything included. Shared LR & DR. Avl. Now. (201) 779-3317

SPACE foR RENT NUTLEY Warehouse space with ground and mezzanine office 2250 sq. ft. 19 ft. high ceilings. 12x14 ft. high garage door. (201) 390-1729.

SToRE foR RENT KEARNY Office on Kearny Ave., 400 sq.ft. 1-1/2 months security. $600/month + utilities. (201)401-0488 KEARNY Hair salon/Barber shop for rent with equipment $900/month. 1 ½ month security. (201) 407-0773 KEARNY Store for rent, Kearny Ave. Pay own utilities 1 month security. Avl. Now. Please call (201) 997-0026. KEARNY Room for rent, private bathroom. $130/week. 2 weeks deposit. (201) 991-5933 after 3pm.

Drivers CDL A/B Call today start tomorrow, Great Pay & Benefits. 201-991-1586. Full Time Exp. Hair Dresser wanted to work in Busy Hair salon located in Newark/Ironbound Section. (973) 789-7321. Stewart’s Root Beer Now Hiring for season Cooks, Waitress & Waiter Apply in person, 938 Passaic Ave. Kearny. (201) 998‐0600

Licensed nail technician needed for salon in Kearny, Harrison, & Newark. Competitive pay. Please call (973) 821-8387. Cleaning Co. seeking experienced individuals, male or female, text, or call (201) 744-8322 or email tod1158@yahoo.com

Pest Control Tech Licensed preferred. Must have own vehicle knowledge of Hudson County 1(800) 374-2847. Property Maintenance Company looking for drivers and laborers for landscaping and rubbish removal. Roofing & siding experience a plus. (201) 615-5055

Pharmacy seeks PT EVENING cashier. Apply in person 581 Kearny ave. Kearny

CLASSIFIEDS EMPLoyMENT/ HELP wANTEd 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.

Drivers: CDL-A: WOW! Check-out our New Pay Package, It's Awesome. More per mile! Monthly Bonuses! Stop-Off, Layover, Detention, Short-Haul PAY! 877-704-3773 Established painting company looking for: Experienced painter 3+ yrs. of exp. (Foreman and/ or helper), sale representative/ estimator, tile installer and hardwood floor refinisher. Call us at (201) 955-1759 or fax resume to (201) 955-2144.

Drivers – Company & Owner Operators Class A –Full time-pier knowledge & TWIC card a plus Busy trucking company, steady work, local & regional. Great pay & fuel advances. Call Claudia (908) 272-6800

Now hiring for all shifts, a dishwasher, busboy, host/ess, servers. Must be over 18 and speak English. Apply at 160 Frontage Road, Newark NJ 07114, we are located in the Ramada Plaza. (973) 344-4700.

Help Wanted for Busy Deli Part Time or Full Time Days - Evenings - Week Ends Apply in person D&F Deli 396 Davis Avenue, Kearny. Part Time School Bus Driver Approx. 20 hours per week. Must have a CDL with P & S endorsements. Must Speak Fluent English. Please Call: Lorraine (201) 998-4800.

EMPLoyMENT HELP wANTEd Visiting Homemaker service of Hudson County Is NOW HIRING Certified Home Health Aides TO WORK IN Secaucus, Kearny, Harrison and East Newark. Come in and Apply!!!!!!! 586 Newark Ave Jersey City, NJ 07306 Drivers / Chauffeur Wanted Busy limo company in North Arlington Seeks FT & PT chauffeurs to service the NJ/NYC/CT area. Must have clean license & no criminal history. Company provides Training & drug testing. Pay is Hourly/Commission + gratuities & all expenses paid. Call Avalon Transportation 201-991-1307.

Frank’s Truck Center A light Medium & Heavy duty Truck dealership has immediate openings for Mechanics in both car & truck shops Min. 2yrs. Exp. ASE certification a plus. Must have diagnostics & computer skills. Fleet Maint.Techs. also apply. Pay based on level of experience. & certification. Full benefit package. Email resume to pezjo@aol.com.

CDL Driver Wanted Adult Medical Day Care (Belleville) Part Time/Full Time Driver for adult medical daycare in Essex county needed. A CDL with Class B and Endorsement P a MUST!!! Spanish speaking a plus. No nights or weekends. Competitive Salary. Call Monday thru Friday only between 10 AM and 5 PM. Call 973-751-6000 or Fax resume to 973-751-1190

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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

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Tricky Tray and raffles Thursday, April 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show features music of the ‘50s and ‘60s. No alcohol is permitted. Admission is $20. For tickets and more information, call Jo Oleske at 201-438-2118 or Kay Roberts at 201-4383611.

North Arlington

North Arlington Elks Lodge 1992, 129 Ridge Road, hosts a St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage dinner Tuesday,

March 17, 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $12 for a dinner and $8 for a sandwich. Eat-in or to-go orders will be available. North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Road, announces the following: • Basics of Computing Class meets Mondays, March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, at 6 p.m. each day. • A screening of the documentary “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” is set for Friday, March 20, at 11 a.m. For more information, call the library at 201-9555640.

be remembered by all who loved her for the Center (AHDC), c/o Glospecial touch she brought ria Dupre-Wynn, 39 West to holiday meals with her Spring St., Somerville, N.J. favorite traditional dishes, 08876 many of which still live on as family treasures, and Rose Villano for her generous spirit and Rose Villano (D’Angelo), sharing of family history. 96, of Normandy Beach Prior to retiring, she was passed away on Thursday, employed by United FoodMarch 5. town and was a member of She was born on May 18, UFCW Local 464A. 1918, and raised in Newark She was the beloved and resided in Newark, wife of the late Peter Fort Lee and Montvale Villano, Sr., loving and deprior to settling in Norvoted mother of Margaret mandy Beach two years Vishia (Tom), Antoinette ago. She was a member of Villano, Peter Villano St. Gabriel Parish, Ho(Janet), Georgianna Grieco Ho-Kus. Rose loved and (Ted) and George Villano cherished her family and (Mary). Cherished grandshe was happiest when mother of 13. Dear greatsurrounded by her many grandmother of 12. Rose is children, grandchildren also survived by many lovand great-grandchildren, ing nieces and nephews. especially during the many Funeral services were wonderful summers she under the direction of the spent in Normandy Beach. Mulligan Funeral Home, She also enjoyed many 331 Cleveland Ave., Harhappy times traveling with rison. A funeral Mass her family and visits to was held at St. John’s R.C. Atlantic City. Rose will Church, Mulberry St., OBITS from

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North Arlington Senior Activity Center, 11 York Road, hosts a St. Patrick’s Day celebration Friday, March 13, starting at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by bingo at 10 a.m., lunch at noon and dancing at 1 p.m. For more information and reservations, call 201-998-5636.

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Shelter Love Events hosts a comedy night fundraiser March 14 at The Old Canal Inn, 2 E. Passaic Ave., with proceeds going to help purchase items for Happily Efur Newark. Her interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For information, or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to St. John’s Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 200147, Newark, N.J. 07102 in loving memory of Rose. Bernard P. Wozniak Bernard P. Wozniak, of East Newark, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 5. He was 88. Funeral services were handled by the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. A funeral service was held at the funeral home on Monday, March 9. His Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For information, or to send condolences to the family, please visit www. mulliganfh.com. Born in Branford, Conn.,

After, a not-for-profit, nokill, all-volunteer cat rescue and adoption group. The event features a prize raffle, 50/50 raffle, and the comedic stylings of emcee Jeff Howard, Ken Perlstein, Joe Messina, Paul Goldenberg, Mike Celona and Steve Schwarz. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Food orders and raffle ticket purchases will not be available once the show starts. Tickets are $25, which includes a $5 food voucher. Tickets can be purchased at http://slecomedynight.brownpapertickets.com. Bernard lived in Harrison before moving to East Newark 64 years ago. Bernard worked for Tiffany & Co.; prior to that he worked for RCA, Harrison. Prior to that, Bernard served his Roman Catholic faith, becoming a Brother with the Graymoor Monastery (Franciscan Friars of the Atonement), Lake Placid, N.Y. and spent two years at the Vatican in Rome Italy. Predeceased by his wife, Mary Rose (nee Ferriero) (1998), Bernard is survived by his nephews David and Kenneth Wilk, as well as many other nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his siblings Alfreda Wilk, Victoria Nelson, Wanda Vogt, Grace Stone, Martha Wozniak, Stella Wozniak, Anna Kryspin, Joseph Wozniak, Walter Wozniak, Alfred Wozniak, Todd Wozniak, Butch Wozniak, Peter Wozniak and Thomas Wozniak.

Schuyler Students of the Month Valerie Iacono, principal of Schuyler School, Kearny, announces the following Students of the Month for January: Pre-Kindergarten: Dominic Paulozzo, a.m. session and Gabriella Linares, p.m. session. Kindergarten: Miyah Cruz,

Sayde Caban and Sebastian Santana. Grade 1: Hilary Anticona, River Caamano and Isael Quintero. Grade 2: Basma Alami, Ethan Sharaka, Noah Sosa and Bryanna Perez. Grade 3: Daniel Alves, Yliana Gandolfo and Guada-

lupe Rosas-Gregorio. Grade 4: Susana Vivar, Kevin Delgado, Alexander Zarate and Julia Sanchez. Grade 5: Leslie Flores, Dominick Gino and Adam Juchnick. Grade 6: Erick Copello Solis, Jane Eid, Aqsa Jafri, Rachel Clarity and Carlos

Marquinez Specials: Luis Silva Soares, Audrey Munro, Jonathan Crist, Nour Abu Al Hawa, Caitlin Briones, Emily Ventoso, Basma Alami, Victoria Lach, Julia Sanchez, Riley Sanchez, Gia Jigashi, Kevin Epps, Kaylee Salisbury, Emily Boja and Gabriel Santos.

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23 497

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

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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.

2012 TOYOTA

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ACADIA SLE CAMARO LT CONVERTIBLE $ $ , ,

22 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Gray, Stk#14112, VIN#CJ381406,3.6L, V6, Auto, 7-Passanger, Htd Sts, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite, P/S, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Cruise, 24,836mi.

2012 CADILLAC

29 477

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Ashen Gray, Stk#14226, VIN#E9300631, 3.6L, V6, Auto, RWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Tilt, Telescopic, A/C, P/Wind/Lcks, A/C, 6,342 demo mi.

2012 TOYOTA

AVALON LTD. SRX LUXURY TUNDRA GRADE 4X4 5.7L $ $ $ , , ,

23 995

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

26 995

Platinum Ice, Stk#13963, VIN#CS631292, 3.6L, V6, Auto, FRWD, CD/MP3/Satellite, Cruise, Bose Sound, 19,829mi.

28 495

Pyrite Mica, Stk#14193, VIN#DX309381, 5.7L, V8, Crew Max, Auto, 4WD, Back-Up Monitor, Fog Lts, Lmtd Slip Diff, Satellite, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 37,501mi.

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