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Kearny’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1302 held its annual awards night Friday, paying tribute to local teens and their teachers, public safety employees, community workers and business people for supporting patriotism. Rich Pawlowski, a decorated Kearny police officer, was recognized as the VFW’s Citizen of the Year for spearheading a drive to send care packages to his stepbrother Matthew McGilis’s N.J. National Guard’s 2-113th Infantry Battalion unit deployed on a humanitarian mission to Africa last year. (McGilis just returned from his mission last week.) In support of that effort, the VFW enlisted the aid of many resources in the Kearny community to organize an Octoberfest fundraiser on behalf of the members of the battalion. With the funds collected, “we shipped 37 large boxes totaling 1,116 pounds” to the deployed soldiers,” said VFW Commander Jennifer Long, “and some funds paid for a Christmas party for the families of the soldiers at the Jersey City Armory.” “For six weeks, we were running around but it all came together for the event that benefited 900 N.J. National Guard soldiers that deployed,” Long said.

Inspiring medalist By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

weight; 75 lbs.) We met with Rocco and his parents, Nicole and Cesar BELLEVILLE – Negron, at their home last Remember those photos month to talk about both the of Olympic swimmer third-grader’s achievements Michael Phelps with and about Autism Awareness seven medals around Month. Rocco, you see, has his neck? Well, the Asperger Syndrome, an auyoung man from tism spectrum disorder, which Belleville pictured he refers to as “his little dark here is wearing 11. And enemy.” he’s only just begun to From our time with the boy, compete in his sport of we can tell you that, in this choice: wrestling. contest, the “enemy” doesn’t Rocco Negron, age 9, stand a chance. garnered his latest award When Rocco wrestles, he in March when he took wears headgear bearing the third place in the USANJ words “Autism Awareness.” Kids’ Scholastic State His is not a secret battle. He Championship matches, himself is aware of exactly which drew several what he’s up against, and his thousand competitors to determination to deal with it Trenton. There were 14 is nothing less than inspiring. wrestlers in Rocco’s age/ weight group. (Bantam see CHAMP page

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – tarting in September, with a big helping hand from the state and local partners, Harrison High School will be cooking up something new to put students on a career path in the food service industry. On April 20, the state Department of Education announced the award of a 3-year, $368,484 grant to Hudson County Vocational School for a culinary arts program that will operate from HHS. HCVS is one of six awardees from around the state to share in a total of $3 million in County Vocational School District Partnership Grants designed to “expand access and student opportunities in career and technical education.” Other beneficiaries are: Bergen County Vocational, $600,000 for advanced manufacturing/mechatronics; Hunterdon County Vocational, $590,096 for Computer Science and Software Engineering; Morris County Vocational, $353,807 for engineering design and advanced manufacturing; Salem County Vocational, $343,902 for Law Enforcement, Firefighter, EMT; and Mercer County Vocational, $300,000 for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Cynthia Baumgartner, Harrison school district’s director of curriculum and instruction, said the idea behind the grant was “to take our high school’s designation as a Blue Ribbon School for academic improvement and extend that to the range of electives we offer like our STEM Academy and

participants will take courses in “Introduction to Commercial Cooking” and “Hospitality Introduction.” Baumgartner said the district, with Pomptonian’s guidance, will hire a teacher for the cooking class while Hudson County Community College staff will teach the hospitality course. HCCC’s culinary program, which has been in operation for the past 20 years, is accredited by the American Culinary Federation. In the second year, she said, HCCC staff will teach the culinary students “Sanitation and Culinary Principles” (the Photo by Ron Leir rudiments of working in a commercial kitchen), which HHS Principal Matthew Weber in space targeted for culinary arts classis a requirement for acquiring room. “Serve Safe” certification. Project LEAP (Learning Ena- old students who plan to In Year 3, students will bles All Possibilities) where immediately enter the worktravel to the HCCC campus to students can earn college force following high school take “Table Service,” “Pantry credits.” graduation … to have immediand Breakfast Cookery” and In particular, noted forately employable skills ….” “Production Kitchen Skills,” mer superintendent James Because Harrison’s per plus a “College Success’’ Doran, the current personnel capita income is $24,741, HHS seminar. director, “there has been an graduates “often rely heavily Those who successfully ongoing effort for the past on workplace readiness skills complete the program will several years to bring more in order to support family and receive nine college credits vocational courses into the finance [college],” it says. in culinary arts, Baumgartner district” for students planHarrison’s plan is to have said. ning practical post-secondary a contractor convert about Along the way, they’ll also pathways. 1,500 square feet of high be taking their regular acaAnd so, the district develschool space now used by demic courses. oped a grant application for a the Youth Services Program Baumgartner said that the program designed to tap into for counseling and recreaprogram is open to any memHarrison’s waterfront redetion into a “demonstration ber of the current freshman velopment projects, including kitchen and cooking stations,” class who wants to apply and hotels and eateries, and “a Baumbartner said. “We’ll Weber hopes to begin advergrowing need for profession- also be using the Pomptonian tising for staff shortly and als in the hospitality industry, kitchen,” she added, referring have 20 students signed up by especially food service.” to the district’s food vendor. mid-May. State experts are forecastAnd Harrison will be relying “We’re very excited about ing that that industry “will see on Hudson County Vo-Tech the program,” he said. a job growth of approximately for guidance as well. After the grant period 16% over the course of the (The YSP, funded by a expires, Harrison will pick next 10 years,” Harrison’s ap- grant and local match, will up the full cost, Baumgartner plication says, thereby creatshift across the hall into the said. And, down the road, she ing the likelihood of demand media center, according to hopes to develop a “functionfor “youth workers.” Principal Matthew Weber.) al café” in the high school that “For this reason,” the appliIn the first year of the can serve faculty and, possication says, “we are specificulinary arts program, the 20 bly, the public. cally targeting 15- to 18-yearsophomores to be selected as

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t may have seemed like déjà vu. Just a few weeks ago, four Kearny firefighters were elevated to the rank of captain and, last Tuesday, three more were promoted to the same rank. Not that the Kearny Fire Department is expanding its supervisory roster. It’s rushing to fill slots as quickly as they are vacated via retirement. Mayor Alberto Santos acknowledged the challenge, saying that, “There are a lot of retirements in the Police and Fire Departments. It’s getting harder and harder to play catch up.” “These are tough and trying times,” said Fire Chief Steven Dyl. “We crunch the numbers and make things happen.” Dyl credited the town governing body for recognizing that, “public safety is paramount.” So those gaps in the ranks

need to be filled, the chief said. Given the increasing number of veteran employees leaving, “we’re going to be a very young department in a very short time [so] we will need supervision.” To that end, Michael Golon, Edward Ryan and David Auerbach were appointed as fire captains, effective May 2, each at $103,637 a year. Michael Golon, 45, is the most senior of the three with 16 years under his belt. “Mike’s file is filled with training courses he’s taken,” Dyl said. “He brings a lot of knowledge and skills to us. He helped with the purchase of two fire apparatuses and he’s a member of our Technical Rescue Team.” Golon was chosen Firefighter of the Year twice: He was recognized for a rescue made in 2005 at a Wilson Ave. fire and for saving the life of a man in Edison while off duty, Dyl said. Golon and his wife Dawn have three sons, Sean, Matthew and Owen.

Ed Ryan, 40, has served with the KFD for the past decade, mostly with Fire Station 2 until his recent move to the South Kearny Fire Center. Ryan is the recipient of a commendation for helping rescue a construction worker who was injured while on a barge at the Wittpenn Bridge replacement project job site. Ryan, whose wife is Erin, has a brother, Robert, who

serves as a captain with the West Orange Fire Department. David Auerbach, 34, a 10year employee of the KFD, is assigned to Fire Station 3. He’s a member of the department’s Swift Water Team and has a commendation for a CPR save. Auerbach and his wife Jessica are the parents of three children, Dylan, Michael and Gabriella. With these latest appoint-

ments, Dyl said that he will have a full complement of 25 fire captains – the maximum provided under the Fire Department’s Table of Organization. “But by June 1,” he said, “we’ll end up with 22,” due to retirements scheduled between now and then. Last Tuesday, the governsee CAPTAINS page

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of prescription drugs, possession with intent to distribute, intent to distribute in a school zone and near a public park, and one for possession of drug paraphernalia. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: April 24 At 11 a.m., the Vice Unit arrested Jamal Coote, 28, of Kearny, at Midland and Davis Aves. on a drug warrant out of Harrison. He was booked at headquarters and the Harrison PD was notified. April 25 Patrol units were notified at

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tionally, Segreto-Guercio was charged with tampering with evidence. April 27 Sgt. Joseph Vulcano pulled over a 2015 Chevy at 9:30 a.m. for failure to yield to a pedestrian at Bergen and Schuyler Aves. Police said the driver, Ryan Scott, 30, of Montclair, was unable to produce a driver’s license -- because it had been suspended. He was charged with both MV violations and on two outstanding MV warrants, both from South Plainfield. ••• At 4 p.m., vice detectives observed Julio Rodriguez, 24, of Kearny, apparently inspecting a small plastic bag as he strolled near Hoyt and Chestnut Sts. Police said the officers detected the odor of raw marijuana and, when questioned, the subject turned over three plastic baggies of same. He was charged with possession of pot and paraphernalia. ••• Officer Richard Carbone was on patrol at 7:20 p.m. when he see KPD page

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2 nabbed in multiple ATM thefts By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

ers. Both have been charged with multiple counts of KEARNY – conspiracy to commit burglary, theft of an ATM, and n Jan. 24, at about 4:45 criminal mischief. a.m., thieves hit Buy In addition to Buy Rite, Rite Liquors on Harother stores that were targeted rison Ave. in Kearny, driving a from October 2014 though late stolen Jeep Cherokee through January 2015 included: Dunkin’ the front doors, dragging out Donuts in Bloomfield; Sudz the store’s ATM, loading it King Laundromat in Mapleinto another Cherokee and fleeing into the night while the wood; Wonder Bagel in Jersey burglar alarm was still sound- City, and six businesses in Newark -- Park Place News, ing. From the speed and relative Any Garment Cleaners, Apease with which the crime was plebee’s, Checkers Restaurant, Jersey Fried Chicken, and committed, it appeared that Newark Crown Fried Chicken. the culprits might have had According to the some practice in this type of Prosecutor’s Office: “In most heist. In fact, police reported, of the cases, the men used a spate of similar ATM thefts a pickup truck to crash into had occurred in northern New the front of the business and Jersey in preceding months. then took the ATM machine. Last week, Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray The machines were taken to locations in Newark on announced the arrest of two Frelinghuysen Ave. and on Newark men in connection Route 78.” with what authorities termed Announcing the arrests the “crash and grab spree” along with Murray were involving 10 such incidents -Richard Frankel, special agent including the Kearny crime. in charge of the FBI’s Newark Taken into custody last Division; N.J. State Police Col. Tuesday night, April 28, in Rick Fuentes, and Newark PoNewark were Levell Burnett, lice Director Eugene Venable. 38, and Mark Smith, 32. Authorities said both were linked Apprehension of the suspects followed a six-month investo the Buy Rite theft. Burnett was also accused of nine other tigation by a Joint Task Force comprising the ECPO, State ATM heists; Smith, eight oth-

Please be advised that the May 7, 2015 joint meeting with the Lyndhurst Board of Education and the Lyndhurst Township commissioners has been cancelled and rescheduled to Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Lyndhurst Town Hall, 367 Valleybrook Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ at 3:00 p.m. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 231, LAWS OF 1975, P.L. 1960, C173. NOTE: IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PUBLIC MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 231, LAWS OF 1975, P.L. 1960, C173, SEC. 7B, UNDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION.

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ow will future U.S. history textbooks explain the recent rioting in West Baltimore, I wonder. Can we even expect to see mention of this and other recent civilian uprisings chronicled in school board-sanctioned publications? Perhaps it, along with Freddie Gray’s death, and other minority deaths resulting from confrontations with law enforcement, will end up only as a footnote in a post -9/11 securityconscious American world view. In the late 1960s, New Jersey got a taste of urban uprisings, in Newark, and to a lesser extent, in Jersey City, when minority populations took to the streets to express their rage and, unfortunately, looting was part of it. In Newark, between July 12 and 17, 1967, the disturbances ended with 26 dead, hundreds injured and an estimated $10 million in property damage, Wikipedia reminds us. And, each night, authorities closed the Bridge St. and Jackson St. bridges linking Newark and Harrison to keep the trou-

ble confined to Brick City. The Newark madness was ignited by the spread of rumors in the largely black community that police had killed an African-American cab driver whom they had taken to the Fourth Precinct for an alleged motor vehicle infraction. City authorities called in the National Guard to help restore order, but things only got worse when, on July 15, a woman was killed after bullets strafed her apartment. A blue ribbon commission was appointed to study what triggered the riot’s origins and, not surprisingly, the commission reported there was a pervasive feeling among the citizenry that widespread government corruption ruled the city, leaving many of its luckless residents on the outside, deprived of basic city services. In 1970, a federal investigation yielded indictments – and subsequent convictions – of the city’s mayor and former Congressman Hugh Addonizio – a World War II combat veteran – for extortion. Several other city officials were also taken down.

In 1971, a parallel federal probe led to the downfall of Jersey City Mayor Thomas J. Whelan, longtime Hudson County political boss John V. Kenny and other members of the so-called “Hudson Eight” for taking kickbacks. Will the pattern continue in West Baltimore and those other communities where minorities contend that they have long been abused by those in power? And what does it take for community organizers and volunteers to work with elected officials in ridding those communities of the scourges of crime, drug dealing, unemployment, educational deficiencies and the like? In his tweet heard around the nation, Baltimore Orioles COO John Angelos offered his take on the issue, saying that, “We need to keep in mind people are suffering and dying around the U.S., and while we are thankful no one was injured at Camden Yards, there is a far bigger picture for poor Americans in Baltimore and everywhere who don’t have jobs and are losing economic, civic and legal rights

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…. “My greater source of personal concern, outrage and sympathy … is focused neither upon one night’s property damage nor upon the acts, but is focused rather upon the past four-decade period during which an American political elite have shipped middle class and working class jobs away from Baltimore and cities and towns around the U.S. to third world dictatorships like China and others, plunged tens of millions of good, hard-working Americans into economic devastation, and then followed that action around the nation by diminishing every American’s civil rights protections in order to control an unfairly impoverished population living under an ever-declining standard of living and suffering at the buttend of an ever-more militarized and aggressive surveillance state.” Is this simply the rant of a “Citizen Kane” would-be do-gooder or a well-reasoned analysis of the current political situation in America? You’ll have to make that

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call – and maybe you’ll get that chance in next year’s presidential balloting – if the candidates present clear choices – and if you believe them. Kearny Police Sgt. Paul Bershefski, an honorable man chosen as Policeman of the Year for his bravery and dedication, is participating in this year’s Police Unity Tour to memorialize the officers killed in the line of duty. At the award ceremony held Friday night at the local VFW post, Bershefski said that the bicyclists’ route is being diverted away from Baltimore because of safety concerns. “It’s a little rain on our parade but it’s nothing compared to what law enforcement is going through,” he said. Maybe the preferable option for the tour organizers would have been to pedal through West Baltimore and initiate a dialogue with the residents to show that there can be unity when good and reasonable people come together with a common goal.

last October. Additionally, I am still working in public education, not in the private sector; I am employed by a Central New York BOCES and responsible for school district finances and administering a P›Tech Grant for at

risk students. My career in public education continued almost immediately after my settlement with the Kearny Board of Education. Frank Ferraro Former Kearny Schools Supt.

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debates, SAT prep classes and the college application program during their secondary school tenure. After completing eighthgrade, the students accepted into the program are enrolled in a Summer Law Institute, a five-week criminal law course taught by law students from the Seton Hall University School of Law and other law schools with attorneys, judges and law professors as guest speakers, and weekly field trips to law firms, courthouses, and public interest legal organizations, culminating in a mock trial competition in front of sitting New Jersey judges. After completing the summer session, participants are invited to apply for NJ LEEP’s four-year college bound program. Belleville’s Domenica Guaman said the grueling admission process began when the students were still in eighth grade and were competing

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with 300 of their peers seeking entrance to the program. “It starts with group interviews, then there are one-onone interviews,” Guaman recalled. “Then they ask you to write essays on why you want to be in the program, then you need to get recommendations from two teachers, then there’s another interview. And you have to have an 85

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utley PD is appealing to the public for help in solving two separate thefts in the township. The first, reported on April 27, involves a stolen credit card. Police said the victim told them they had last used the card at the Dunkin’ Donuts on Washington Ave., on April 17, but later found that two unauthorized charges had been made on

the card, one at Dunkin’ Donuts and one, later in the day, at the Sports Authority in Clifton. Police said it is unclear whether the card had been lost or stolen but, whatever the case, they said they have reviewed footage from the Dunkin’ Donuts surveillance camera showing a suspect – not the victim – using the card for a purchase there.

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Kent Place School, Summit, announces that senior Marshea Robinson of Bloomfield signed her letter of intent to run track at University of Richmond. “I’m really proud of what I’ve become and what I’m doing today,” Robinson said. “With the encouragement of my teachers, coaches and especially my teammates, I’ve learned to never give up. I’m so thankful for Kent Place because it has really shaped me

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Kearny’s Muniz enters contest to win specialized van By Jim Hague Observer correspondent

n June 9, 2008, Victor Muniz’s life changed forever. As he was walking home through West Hudson Park, a fierce rain storm and lightning bolt brought down a huge branch from a tree, landing directly on Victor, permanently paralyzing him. After rigorous rehabilitation, including a five-month stay at the Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation in West Orange, Muniz worked hard on getting some semblance of his life back. “When I got there, I was practically a vegetable,” said Muniz, the former Kearny High School basketball standout who is now 29. “I couldn’t move at all. I couldn’t grip anything at all, but now I can write. I can use my hands.” Muniz has been attending Bergen County Community College in pursuit of a degree in hospitality management, a degree he expects to receive next month. But through all of his trials and tribulations in getting that degree, he’s had to rely on others to give him a ride to and from school. “Sometimes, I have some trouble getting transporta-

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May 8, 7 to 10 p.m. Guests are restricted to teenagers only. The dance will be supervised by Thomas Fraser, the former Lincoln School guidance counselor, and by members of the Board of Directors. Kearny UNICO will hold these upcoming events: • A drawing for the Super 5050 Raffle to benefit UNICO’s scholarship fund and other charities is set for Thursday, May 7, at 8 p.m., at the American Legion hall, 314 Belgrove Drive. Raffle tickets are $1 each. To purchase a raffle ticket, contact Lou at 201-368-2409. • A UNICO fundraising bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City will leave Sunday, May 17, at 8:30 a.m., from the parking lot of Kearny Bank, 614 Kearny Ave. Tickets are $30 with $25 dollars in slot play credit returned by the casino. For tickets, call Lou. The Woman’s Club of ArHarrison Holy Cross Church hosts an lington hosts a spring luncheon Tuesday, May 12, at 12:30 all-class alumni reunion June p.m., at the Forest Hill Field 14, 1 to 5 p.m., at Holy Cross Club, 9 Belleville Ave., BloomSchool, 15 Frank E. Rodgers field. Participants are asked Blvd. S. For tickets, call the church rectory at 973-484-5678 to bring new children’s books (for infant through the teenor Donna at 973-568-1945. Admission is $20 for adults and $15 age years) that will be donated for seniors and children ages 6 to the Kearny Public Library to 12. Anyone with class photos to support the summer reading program. The celebration is asked to call the church. will also include installation American Legion Post 282, of new members and the new 8 Patterson St., hosts a Fiesta officers for 2015-2016. AdmisNight on Saturday, May 16, sion is $35. Guests are asked to at 3 p.m. The $10 admission make checks payable to The includes food and one drink. Woman’s Club of Arlington and send them to: Joan Comp, Kearny 25 Linden Ave., Kearny, N.J. Kearny Public Library, 07032. 318 Kearny Ave., celebrates W.H.A.T. Theater (in resiMother’s Day with a special dence at the First Lutheran film series. Popcorn and light Church) 65 Oakwood Ave., refreshments will be served. announces auditions for the The schedule is as follows: musical “Grease” will be held • “Princess Diaries” (G/114 Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesmins.), starring Julie Andrews day, May 13, 7 to 9 p.m. No and Anne Hathaway, will be screened Friday, May 15, at 3:30 experience, membership or fee is required to audition/perp.m. form with us. Please visit www. • “Freaky Friday” (PG/97 whatco.org and download the mins.), starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, will audition form, complete it and bring it with you when you aube shown Friday, May 22, at dition. Copies of the form will 3:30 p.m. be available at the audition. • “Parent Trap” (G/124 mins.), starring Hayley Mills Lyndhurst and Maureen O’Hara, can be Veterans of Foreign Wars seen Saturday, May 23, at 10:30 Post 3549, 527 Valley Brook a.m. Ave., hosts Karaoke on Friday, Presbyterian Boys-Girls May 8, at 7:30 p.m. The hall is Club, 663 Kearny Ave., hosts its annual spring dance Friday, available to rent for all occaThe Woman’s Club of Belleville meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at its clubhouse, 51 Rossmore Place. Prospective members are welcome. For more information, contact Terry Landon at 973-751-6529. The Kevin G. Kennedy Civic Association will hold its 22nd annual scholarship breakfast May 17 at 10 a.m. at The Chandelier, 340 Franklin Ave. This year’s citizen scholarships will be given in memory of Margaret Mary O’Boyle and Brian Pomponio in recognition of their love of community service and family ties. Tickets are $30. Send check or money order, payable to Kevin G. Kennedy Civic Association, 45 Hornblower Ave., Belleville, N.J. 07109. Call 973-759-0738 for ads or information.

sions. For more information, call 201-939-3080. Mary Lou Mullins monthly bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City is set for Sunday, May 31. The cost is $30 with a cash return of $30. Make reservations early. Call Mary Lou at 201-933-2186. Join the N.J. State Police Marine Division at the N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority’s River Barge Park, 260 Outwater Lane, Carlstadt, Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a boating safety demonstration and climb aboard a State Police Patrol Boat. Admission is free. Registration is recommended and appreciated. To register, go to www.njmeadowlands. gov and click on “Events.” For more information, call 201-4604619 or email brian.aberback@ njmeadowlands.gov. The Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., hosts these programs: • A Clara Maass Breakfast Seminar, “Forget Me Not: an Alzheimer’s discussion,” is slated for Friday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m. • A free skin cancer screening, open to all Lyndhurst residents ages 18 and over, is set for Monday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. • A bi-annual blood screening, for Lyndhurst residents ages 18 and older, is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3. Appointments begin at 8 a.m. There is a fee of $26. Payments can be submitted in cash or checks, payable to Medical Laboratory Diagnostics. Call 201-804-2500 to register for these programs. Knights of Columbus Lyndhurst Council 2396 holds a Communion breakfast Sunday, May 31, at 10 a.m., at the Senior Building on Cleveland Ave. Admission is $7. For tickets, call Steve Cortese at 201-657-0800 or Nick Garafolo at 201-8932849. No tickets will be sold at the door. Advance sales only. Lyndhurst Public Library hosts “Non-Essential History” Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Why is it called the “Big Apple”? Why is the southland called “Dixie”? What happened to Robert E. Lee after the Civil War? These and many other questions will be answered in this fun program by chiropractor James P. Kane.

Tuesday, May 12, at 3:15 p.m. No registration is required. • Manga/Anime Club meets Fridays, May 15 and 29, at 3:15 p.m. • Twinkle Star Dance Class, North Arlington open to ages 15 months to 6, is The Senior Harmony Club set for Monday, May 18, at 10:30 sponsors the following trips: a.m. Registration is required. • Travel to Resorts Casino • Chess Club for grades 2 to in Atlantic City Tuesday, May 12 meets Monday, May 18, at 12. Cost is $25. Non-members 3:30 p.m. are welcome. Call Florence at The Women's Auxiliary 201-991-3173 for reservations or of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel more information. Church sponsors a pilgrim• Visit The Culinary Institute age to the National Shrine of of Hyde Park, N.Y., Tuesday, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in May 19. Non-members are Middletown, N.Y., Thursday, welcome. Call Anna for inMay 14, leaving by bus from formation and reservations at the church, 120 Prospect St., 201-939-2960. at 9:30 a.m. The day includes North Arlington Public Mass, a hot lunch, a tour of Library, 210 Ridge Road, anthe shrine, free time to visit nounces the following events. the gift shop, private meditaFor children: tion, visiting outdoor shrines • Story Time, open to ages 2 or relaxing. The $40 cost to 3, is offered every Wednesincludes lunch and transporday at 11:45 a.m. tation. The group will leave • P.J. Story Time, open to from the shrine at about 3:30 ages 4 to 7, is set for Mondays, p.m. For more information or May 4 and 11, at 7 p.m. for reservations, call Linda at • Mother’s Day Craft, open 973-661-0090. to ages 4 to 7, is scheduled for The Historic Restoration Saturday, May 9 at noon (regTrust of Nutley hosts an istration required: http://bit. Antique Road Show at the ly/1EUy2gs). Kingsland Manor, Kings• Lego Club, open to grades 1 land St. and Lakeside Drive, and up, meets Tuesday, May 12 Saturday, May 16, 1 to 4 p.m. and 26, at 6:30 p.m. Jon Felz of RZM Fine Arts For adults: & Antiques Inc. is doing the • Sit and Stitch Knitting show as a fundraiser for the Group meets on Tuesday, May Manor. RZM is a member of 12 and June 9, at 7 p.m. on both the New England Appraisers days. Association. Cost is $5 per • A program on preserving item, with a limit of three fruit for jellies, jams and more items per appraisal. Those is set for Saturday, May 16, at with additional items will be 11 a.m. asked to get back in line. For further information, call 973Nutley 661-3410 or email KingslandNutley Public Library, 93 ManorRestorationTrust@ Booth Drive, has released its gmail.com. May events schedule. The Nutley Department of For more information on any Public Affairs, 149 Chestnut of these programs, call 973St., will hold an open house 667-0405. for Nutley residents Saturday, • Tuesday Night Graphic May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Novel Club meets May 12 “to learn about department at 7 p.m. Sample food from services and where tax dollocal eateries while discusslars are going.” Commissioning “Andre the Giant Life and er Steven Rogers noted that Legend” by Box Brown. Copies residents will have the opporof the book are available at tunity to speak with Health the library. Register online at Department nurses, investinutleypubliclibrary.org/graph- gators, Military & Veterans icnovelclub or by phone at Affairs Bureau personnel, 973-667-0405, ext. 2604. Senior Citizens Services staff, • The Teen Advisory Board other personnel, and himself. meets Monday, May 11, at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be • Teen Crafting Club meets served. Space is limited and registration is necessary. Call the library at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, or email romeo@lyndhurst. bccls.org.

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tween now and then. Last Tuesday, the governing body accepted retirement applications submitted by Fire Capt. Michael J. Livolsi and Chief Inspector/Fire Official John F. Donovan, effective June 1. Livolsi is leaving after 25 years of service and will pocket $53,374 in terminal leave pay and unused vacation time while Donovan, who has

worked 24 years but has 25 years of “pensionable service credit,” will collect $44,984 in terminal leave pay and unused vacation time. And the Police Department is losing two of its longtime employees: Capt. Thomas C. Osborne is retiring June 1 after 27 years and 10 months with $69,735 in terminal leave and unused vacation and Det. Sgt. Robert Maguire goes May 1 with $53,277 in terminal leave and unused vacation.

monitor assigned to Kearny had offered some recommendations about the T.O. for each department and that these proposals were under “internal review” by the town in consultation with the unions representing Police and Fire Department employees. Emike Omogbai, a spokesperson for the state Department of Community Affairs, said that members of the Division of Local Services “met with the [Kearny] administra-

tion to discuss ways in which the town could improve the functionality of its Police and Fire Departments. “The Division provided guidance on staffing levels, utilization of staffing, and practices to address avoidable overtime. At this time, the Division cannot provide more detailed explanations of the recommendations, as some may affect negotiable items under the town’s collective bargaining agreements.”

bag of pot in his fist. Police said Darby was alo found to have a $400 criminal warrant from reportedly detected the odor Hoboken and a no-bail probaof marijuana wafting from a tion-violation warrant from the passing bicyclist on the Jones Essex County Sheriff’s Office. Bridge. When stopped and He was charged on the drug questioned, Elder Herrera, 42, of East Rutherford, turned violations and held on $10,000 over a bag of weed and a corn- bail until Essex authorities picked him up. cob pipe, police said. He was charged with possession of April 30 pot and paraphernalia and was At 9:30 p.m., vice officers noalso found to have a warrant tice two individuals “huddled” from Bergenfield and a nonear a parked car at Wilson bail warrant from the Bergen Ave. and Belgrove Drive. ApCounty Sheriff’s Office. The proaching the vehicle, they BCSO was contacted to take reportedly saw Evette Taylor, him into their custody. (Editor’s trivia note: Do you know 48, of Newark, discard several items onto the sidewalk. which bridge is the Jones Police said these turned out Bridge and for whom it was to be a knotted plastic bag of named?) suspected crack cocaine and four empty wax folds. A search April 28 At 10 p.m., on the 200 block of incident to arrest produced three glass pipes, police said. Schuyler Ave., vice detectives Taylor was charged with posdetained David Darby, 28, of session of coke and parapherNewark, who was believed to have engaged in an earlier drug nalia. transaction and was reportedly – Karen Zautyk found to be clutching a ziplock

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attorney’s office, Grosso admitted that, in December 2013, he agreed to accept cash in return for his assistance in smuggling cell phones and cigarettes to an inmate. Grosso met with the inmate’s relative in Secaucus to accept the contraband and a $1,000 payment before delivering the items. Grosso faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 when he is sentenced Aug. 19. He also must forfeit the $1,000 he was given. – Karen Zautyk

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Locals Nisivoccia, Haas extend grid careers with All-Star appearances

Nutley baseball team moving in right direction The Nutley High School baseball team lost a lot of talent to graduation last June. “We lost a lot of position players and a lot of offense,” veteran Nutley head coach Bob Harbison said. “We also lost some pitching, some good arms. We have guys this year who never had to become big-time players before. They knew they couldn’t be just role players anymore. They had to perform on a regular basis.” The Maroon Raiders own a 10-8 record, after defeating Caldwell, 11-1, in the opening round of the Greater Newark Tournament Saturday. “We’re definitely too inconsistent,” Harbison said. “I never thought we would be blowing the doors off people, but we’re trying to feel confident for the rest of the year.” Harbison believes that his team hit the turning point last week, when they suffered a tough 14-4 loss to local rival Belleville. “After the Belleville game, we put the first half of the season behind us,” Harbison said. “We were getting a chance to start over.

We want to be a better team for the second half of the season. We have to hope that it will make us a better team. After that game, we learned something and took something positive out of it. We know what we have to improve on. We showed we can play (against Caldwell) and now we just have to do it on a daily basis.” It’s not easy playing in the American Division of the Super Essex Conference, one of the toughest in the entire state and including the No. 1-ranked team in the state in Seton Hall Prep as well as perennially tough teams like Millburn, Montclair and local rivals Bloomfield and Belleville. “We have a lot of good teams on our schedule,” said Harbison, who will take his team to face Hudson County power Memorial of West New York this week. “We played well against Caldwell and played well against Bloomfield. We just have to keep going in the right direction. The kids have filled in pretty nicely. Baseball is such an emotional mental game. You see VIEW next page

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Peter Haas of Queen of Peace (l.) was a player on the New Jersey All-Stars at the NUC New York vs. New Jersey Classic recently, while Vin Nisivoccia of Nutley and Seton Hall Prep (r.) will be on the North team in the Phil Simms New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association’s North-South All-Star Classic at Kean University next month.

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people like Montclair High School head coach and local kicking and punting coach Pat Sempier. eter Haas was pretty sure So Nisivoccia had an idea he his high school football might get picked for one Allcareer was over. After all, Star game. the Queen of Peace senior was “Coach (John) Finnegan told a lineman on a team that went me that he that he was going 1-9 last fall. Most players that to nominate me for the (Phil are picked for postseason AllSimms New Jersey Scholastic Star games don’t come from Football Coaches Association small schools that struggle. North-South All-Star Clas“I had no idea I had a sic), so I thought I had a good chance,” Haas said. “I felt like chance,” Nisivoccia said. “I had it would be a good opportunity a lot of confidence I would get for me to show what I can do.” picked.” Haas needed chances to keep Both local products received playing, because his college the chance to extend their high plans are completely up in the school careers. air. Haas was selected to play Vin Nisivoccia of Nutley for the New Jersey team in the played high school football for NUC New York vs. New Jersey Seton Hall Prep. He was reAll-Star Classic that was held cruited by several colleges and last Sunday night at Winton ended up receiving a scholarWhite Stadium in Englewood, ship from Bryant University, a game that New Jersey won after getting help in the re14-12. cruiting process from outside

Nisivoccia was picked to play for the North squad in the Phil Simms Classic that will take place Monday, June 29 at Kean University. Haas was overjoyed to be picked for the New Jersey AllStars last week. “I appreciate this group of coaches giving me the chance to play again,” said Haas, who saw time at defensive end in the game. “I get a chance to show what I can do. This game could lead to more colleges looking at me. Maybe they’ll become interested in me. I’m really proud in everything I do. This is a great opportunity for me. I know that players like me don’t get chances like this.” Nisivoccia had an emotional decision to attend either hometown Nutley High or Seton Hall. He had an older brother, Michael, who played football at Seton Hall Prep who told him see ALL STAR page

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The Maroon Raiders are blessed with a deep pitching staff, spearheaded by senior left-hander Sean Rodriguez. “When he’s throwing his breaking ball for strikes, he’s very tough to hit,” said Harbison of Rodriguez, who is headed to Susquehanna College in the fall. “He has a good fastball as well.” Junior right-hander Nick Senatore, who got the win over Caldwell in the GNT over the weekend, has also been a solid mound contributor. “He’s made a big improvePhotos by Jim Hague ment over last year,” Harbison LEFT: Senior outfielder Anthony Condito has been on a tear offensively this season for the Nutley Maroon Raiders, hitsaid of Senatore, who scatting .596 with four homers and 17 RBI. RIGHT: Senior third baseman Isaak Lindenbaum hit a huge three-run homer in tered four hits in the win over the Maroon Raiders’ 11-1 win over Caldwell in the opening round of the Greater Newark Tournament last Saturday. the Chiefs. said. “Ramezzana is developcollected an astounding seven now,” Harbison said of CondiSenior lefty Vin Petracco, games with three or more hits to, who wants to play Division junior righty Nick Santoriello, ing nicely and has been getting more time.” and had consecutive games I baseball and has Seton Hall junior righty John Lawton The offense has been led by against Paramus and Newark and Rutgers looking at him. (a transfer from Don Bosco senior right fielder Anthony Academy where he had four “We had him leading off at Prep) and sophomore lefty hits. He had three RBI in the first, but then we put him in Jake Ramezzana are the other Condito, who has had a monwin over Paramus and three the three (third batting posimembers of the Maroon Raid- strous season at the plate. Condito is batting an uncon- doubles and two RBI in the tion) and let him do his damers’ pitching staff. scious .596 with four homwin over Newark Academy. age there. He’s having a pretty “Santoriello has been geters and 17 RBI. Condito has “He’s at another level right good year.” ting a lot of work,” Harbison

Harbison has never been one to overplay his kids to college recruiters. “I am very careful to don’t oversell the kids, but I want to make some people come and see him, because the kid can play,” Harbison said. “We’re trying to get his name out there.” Condito already has 31 hits in just 18 games. It’s a tremendous run. The catcher is senior Andrew Santos, who was a second baseman last year. “He just started catching this year and has handled himself pretty well,” Harbison said. The first baseman is Michael Mattia, who was slated to be one of the Maroon Raiders’ top pitchers, but developed some elbow problems. “It was a big blow to us, because he was going to be our No. 1 pitcher,” Harbison said of the tall lefty. “He was being recruited by FDU and Iona before the season started. He’s playing first to limit his throws. He’s hitting the ball well.” see VIEW page

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how great it was to go to Seton Hall. “It was very tough, because some of my best friends play football at Nutley, guys like Peter Russo and Frank Malanga,” Nisivoccia said. “But I felt it was my best choice.” Nisivoccia was present when the North-South AllStars were introduced at a press conference at Piscataway High School two weeks ago.

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Senior Pete DeCilla is the second baseman. DeCilla had two hits and an RBI in the win over Caldwell. Senior Angelo Gaeta is the returning starter at shortstop. “He’s done a great job defensively,” Harbison said of Gaeta. Isaak Lindenbaum is the senior third baseman. Lindenbaum, who played basketball for Harbison during the winter, had a huge three-run homer in the win over Caldwell. “He’s become one of the best kids I’ve ever coached in terms of attitude,” Harbison said. “He does whatever I tell him.” The left fielder is junior Matt Butler, who has developed into the Raiders’ leadoff hitter. “He reminds me of Lenny Dykstra, the way he gets on base,” Harbison said, referring to the former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies standout. “He hits, he runs.

“It’s a huge honor for me,” Nisivoccia said. “I’m getting a chance to play with all these great athletes. It’s a big accomplishment for me and will help me get ready for college and focus on football.” Nisivoccia will play slot receiver at Bryant University, a program that features a spread passing offense. “I’m very excited about it,” Nisivoccia said. “I’m going to get a great education and play good football. I’m getting a workout to follow so I’ll be

He’s a good kid. We just had to get him in the lineup.” The centerfielder is junior Andrew Connor, who started in left field last year and has flawlessly made the move to center. Rodriguez also sees some time in the outfield, while Mattia can become the team’s designated hitter if his elbow flares up. So after the win against Caldwell, the Maroon Raiders seem to have it going right now. They are slated to face Columbia in the quarterfinals of the GNT Thursday afternoon. “We’ve started anew, but we can’t look ahead, not in our league,” Harbison said. “We’re ready for the second half of the season.” The Maroon Raiders are also jockeying for position in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III bracket that will be released in two weeks. “The games are all important now,” Harbison said. The real important game is Thursday.

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ready for Bryant, working on my speed while weight lifting as well. I’ve been working for so long for this.” Nisivoccia will get the chance to room at Kean for the weekend prior to the game, participating in a host of pre-game practices. “That’s going to be exciting,” Nisivoccia said. “It will be like a college feeling. I’m going to be so prepared for it.” Haas had to do double-duty to get ready for his big game.

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osue Rodriguez has been groomed for the role he currently has with the Kearny High School baseball team for the last four years. It was evident when Rodriguez was still in grammar school that he was destined to be a standout with the Kardinals, both as an infielder, but especially as a pitcher. “He’s been with me since I started as head coach,” Kearny head coach Frank Bifulco said. “He was a skinny kid as a freshman, but the coaching staff all agreed that he had incredible potential. We knew that this was where our team was going to start, with Josue

pitching and playing the infield. We knew we had to pick the best players from the start and Josue was going to grow with us.” So when Rodriguez entered Kearny, he went right to the varsity as a freshman. Sure, there were growing pains along the way, but there were also the shining moments. “We saw a lot of potential in him right away,” Bifulco said. “Josue loves baseball. He loves being around the game. He doesn’t let anything affect him or get in his way.” So this spring, as Rodriguez began his final year with the Kardinals, he knew that he had to take on bigger responsibilities. “I wanted to get better and

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the game. But we told him that as a senior, he had to lead the team. We just let him play the game of baseball and let him do the right things.” Recently, Rodriguez has become the leader of the Kardinals in every facet, but especially on the mound, where he’s been lights out. Last week, Rodriguez pitched five solid innings against Hudson County rival Memorial, striking out eight. Four days later, Rodriguez came back to pitch 10 scoreless innings against Linden, fanning 14 batters and walking just two. For the season, Rodriguez has 45 strikeouts in 35 innings. For his efforts, Rodriguez has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. “He wanted the ball against Linden,” Bifulco said. “He said that he had enough rest and was able to go. He was mowing people down, doing his job. He threw only 105 pitches and went 10 innings. That’s the expectations we had of him. I’m more than proud of him. He’s only struggled one game all season (against the state’s No. 5-ranked team St. Peter’s Prep) and bounced right back from that.” Rodriguez can sense that he’s a better pitcher now than ever before. “I’m getting better every day,” Rodriguez said. “I’m throwing better. I’m really confident on the mound. I have my fastball, my curve and my changeup. I’m working on a splitter, but I don’t throw it much. I rely a lot on my curveball. I just want the hitters to hit my pitches and make sure that I keep throwing strikes.”

The Kardinals are enjoying a solid season, posting a 12-6 record, their highest win total in several years. They earned the No. 3 seed in the Ed “Faa” Ford Memorial Hudson County Tournament and will play their first county playoff game May 12. “We’re doing really good right now,” Rodriguez said. “We’re getting good pitching and good defense. I like my teammates. We all get along really well.” Bifulco likes the way Rodriguez has emerged as the team leader off the field as well. “He’s been able to handle himself as a player and as a leader in the locker room and off the field,” Bifulco said. “He’s really taken his leadership to another level. The younger kids in the town all know who he is and the younger kids on the team all look up to him.” If there has been one downside to Rodriguez’s performance this season, it’s been at the plate, where he has struggled somewhat. “It’s a little disappointing, but I know I’ll get better,” Rodriguez said. It doesn’t deter the way Bifulco looks at his senior leader. “When he’s pitching or playing third base, he’s one of the best around,” Bifulco said. “He’s one of the best fielding third basemen in the county and he’s already proven to be one of the top pitchers hands down. I would put him up against anyone in the county.” That says a lot, considering that Rodriguez has Sawyer and junior Connor McClelland (5-0 with a miniscule 0.23 earned run average) on his

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Belleville’s hidden gem: Me and Tommy’s Restaurant By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Because of its remote location, people told Ernesto Sicari back in October 2011 that his new restaurant, Me and Tommy’s, would probably last about six months. It was being built in a 100-plus-yearold former train depot that had most recently been home to an unsuccessful Filipino restaurant. But, today, more than three years later, the restaurant, at 4 Essex St., Belleville, is thriving. “People kept telling me, ‘There’s no way this will survive,’” Sicari said. “But here we are almost four years later — and we’re going strong.” Sicari, a law enforcement officer, and his business partner, Thomas Escott [Tommy], a firefighter, decided that because both of them had very flexible work schedules — and because Sicari had worked in the restaurant industry since he was a kid — they’d open the place up. Everything on the menu — most of it is Italian — is fresh and made daily. Sicari says just this past Monday morning, he and his staff were in at 7 a.m., well before the place opens, cutting chicken and getting ready for the lunch crowd. “It’s a lot of hard work, but consistency is very important to me,” he said. “We want our customers to know that when they come in here, everything we prepare for them is fresh and homemade.” Homemade like their signa-

page. Speaking of websites — you’ll be hard pressed to find a review of the restaurant that isn’t completely flattering, like this one from a patron, Kim, of Nutley. “The food was absolutely delicious,” she wrote on Yelp. com. “[The] rice balls [were] out of this world. The mussels were huge and extremely tasty. I must’ve eaten it and an entire loaf of bread just by dipping in the clam sauce and the mussel sauce. For dinner, I had linguine in white clam sauce — the freshest I ever eaten. These were not canned clams and their portions are very generous.” Photo courtesy Ernesto Sicari Want more information? Call the restaurant and ask the full menu, Google search for Sicari personally at 973“Me and Tommy’s,” and you’ll 302-7408 or stop by the resfind it on Urbanspoon and taurant during business hours on the restaurant’s Facebook at 4 Essex St., Belleville.

Exterior of Me and Tommy’s.

ture dish — rice balls. on Sundays,” Sicari said. “Our rice balls are very A website for Me and popular,” Sicari said. “But Tommy’s is under constructhey’re not typical rice balls. tion, but if you want to see Ours are topped with our fresh vodka sauce — and the vodka sauce is great. Ours isn’t as thick and heavy as other places … so people just love the rice balls and the vodka sauce.” The vodka sauce is so well loved it’s sold by the pint and by the quart to take home. The restaurant is open seven days a week — Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sundays from 4 to 9 p.m. Originally, the place was only available Sundays for private parties and catered events, but there was a ORDER NOW & SAVE 76% demand from regular patrons to be able to dine there on Sundays. The Happy Family Banquet “So we went ahead and 2 (5 oz.) Filet Mignons figured we had nothing to 2 (5 oz.) Top Sirloins lose by opening a few hours 4 (3 oz.) Polynesian Pork Chops 4 (4 1 ⁄2 oz.) Chicken Fried Steaks 20 oz. pkg. All-Beef Meatballs 4 (3 oz.) Gourmet Jumbo Franks 16 oz. pkg. Omaha Steakhouse® Fries 4 Caramel Apple Tartlets 43285LBG | Reg. $213.00

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CHAMP from It is also obvious that neither he nor his family defines him on the basis of the disorder. Which should be an inspiration to other families coping with the same challenges. His parents noted that their son did not speak until he was 5. However, at age 4, he basically taught himself how to play chess by studying the diagrams in a chess manual. At school, he excels in math

and science. His goals are to win the state championships and to win a college scholarship. He may not have spoken until he was 5, but today he is articulate and witty. “He’s 9 going on 19,” is the way his mother put it. It was at age 6 when Rocco announced: “I want to wrestle.” And he is now fully committed to the sport as a member of the Belleville Recreation team.

On Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays he works with his coaches, Lawrence and Matt Fusco (both Belleville natives); on Tuesdays and Fridays, the focus is on strength and conditioning and on Wednesdays, hel joins in on practices at the Predators Wrestling Club in Caldwell, under the direction of coaches Rick Caamano and Jay Jenkins. Rocco’s dad, Cesar -- a Kearny police officer -- credited all the coaches with help-

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ing his son “to come out of his shell.” Nicole added, “’If you want me to train you, you’d better start reading and doing homework. If you want to wrestle with me, you have to do well in school.’ Matt instilled that in him. “It was Lawrence who built up his confidence competing on the mat, by being a constant figure in his corner at these tournaments, especially at the USANJ Kids’ Scholastic State Championship. Lawrence’s presence has played an important part in his social development. “They understand each other, and Rocco trusts the Fusco brothers completely. They’ve taught him to give 100% and they have helped him to learn a lot of life’s lessons.” We asked Rocco himself what makes a good wrestler. His answer, “Someone that’s smart, that pays attention, that wants to wrestle, that listens to their coaches and that wants to compete.” During our visit to the Negron home, we were privileged to visit “The Pit,” which is the basement gym -- built by Cesar --where this family

of athletes works out. Rocco’s older brother, Elijah, is also a wrestler, and Rocco’s twin sister, Rhiana, does Judo. It was down there on the blue-and-white wrestling mat where Rocco learned to walk, his dad noted. Cesar, who boxes, also recalled how, when Rocco was a baby, “I would be hitting a speed bag and holding him in my other arm.” This kid is very much at home in a competitve environment. The walls of “The Pit” are lined with the family awards and photos, including one of Cesar winning a 2007 N.J. police officers’ boxing championship at the Sun Bank Arena in Trenton. The same forum where Rocco won his state medal in March. “To see him win a medal in the same arena was incredible,” Cesar said. We asked Rocco, who won all those medals in just his second year of wrestling, what were some lessons he learned. “Stance,” he said. “It’s the first thing you learn. That, and not to get pinned.” Somehow, we think that, as he grows up, Rocco’s stance will ensure he never gets pinned by life.

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Pictured (from l.): Sr. Pat Butler, associate superintendent of schools, Archdiocese of Newark; Margaret Dames, superintendent; Steve Belloise, director of plant services; PC board members Carol Stewart and Peter Sacco; Lou Cibischino, PC board and Cibco Construction; PC President James P. Vail; Mike Cibischino, Cibco; Tony Aliano, WESTech Archictects; Paramus Mayor Rich LaBarbiera; Phil Arfuso, PC board; Brian Niland, PC vice president of operations and safety.

Paramus Catholic High School is getting a makeover with the addition of a new music conservatory. The project, which will be completed before the start of the 2015-’16 school year, kicked off with a ground-breaking ceremony April 30. Along with Paramus Catholic students, administration, staff and alumni, Margaret Dames, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Newark, and Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera attended

the event, as did representatives from project contractors Cibco Corp. and WESTech Architecture. The groundbreaking included an invocation and blessing of the site by the Rev. Donald Hummel, the school’s chaplain. The conservatory will have more than 3,000 square feet of space dedicated to the music program. It will include classrooms, rehearsal space, practice rooms and a 120-seat amphitheater.

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Otto Arias Otto Arias died April 27 at University Medical Center in Newark. He was 80. Born in Cuba, he lived in Kearny for the past 40 years. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at St. Cecilia’s Church, Kearny, followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. www.armitagewiggins.com Arias was a retired jeweler and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife Magaly (Ranero) and his sons and their wives, Otto and Jeanette Arias and Hugo and Yolanda Arias. Brother of Sofia Mejias, Yolanda Lozano and Martha Arias, he is also survived by his grandchildren Christopher, Gabriella, Victoria, Olivia, Sophia and Jack. Robert S. Baranowski Sr.

Robert S. Baranowski Sr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 27. He was 65. Born on Nov. 3, 1949, in Harrison, Robert was a lifelong resident. Robert served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission for many years. He served as a Councilman for the Town of Harrison during the 1970s. He has been the youngest member ever to be voted onto the Town Council. Robert is survived by his long-time companion, Eleanor Schofield of Westfield, siblings, Carol O’Neill and her husband Jack, Maureen Guevarez and Stanley B. Baranowski Jr. and his wife Jean. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Stanley B., Sr. and Dorothy Baranowski (nee Smith). Funeral arrangements were

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under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A memorial Mass was held at Holy Cross Church, Harrison. His interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.mulliganfh. com.

Theresa Veronica Burns Theresa Veronica Burns (nee Rose) passed away quietly on April 26, surrounded by her loving and committed family, after a courageous seven-year struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was 79. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Kearny before moving to North Arlington 58 years ago. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. www.armitagewiggins.com. Theresa is survived by her husband Frank and her children and their spouses Catherine Burns-Medina and Michael, Lori Gilligan and Bill and Karen Tattoli and Mark. Sister of John Rose and the late Emanuel and James Rose. Also surviving are her grandchildren Amanda, Olivia, Christopher and Alyssa. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Alzheimer’s Research. Emelia C. Ferreira Emelia C. Ferreira (nee Elnar) died April 24. She was 66. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Church, Newark, followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. www.armitagewiggins.com Emelia was born in Victoria

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de Las Tunas, Cuba. She lived in East Newark before moving to Newark in 1972. She is survived by her husband Paulo and her daughters Tamam and Judith. Sister of Aidi Martinez, Oneida Terra, Margot Hernendez and Zenada Guzman, she is also survived by her granddaughter Leyanna. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to curepsp.org.

in 1991, four months after the Harbor in 1941, she wanted to be death of her husband. From that a part of the war effort and sefirst course in public speakcured a federal job at an Overing, Mrs. Hooper gained the seas Shipment area in Newark. confidence to begin her college After the war ended in 1945 journey. She graduated cum she worked at the Separation laude in May 1998 with a degree Center in Port Newark, where in Fine Arts. She threw herself thousands of soldiers came into the graduation festivities, home to the United States. “My including attending the Senior job was to welcome them, interProm with her four adult sons. view them, and ask them if they Born on Veterans Day in wanted to re-enlist. I didn’t get 1923 in Newark, Mrs. Hooper, one to say, ‘yes’,” Mrs. Hooper Bernadette Anne Hooper “Bernie” to her friends, was reminisced. Subsequently, she Bernadette Anne Hooper the daughter of Mary Rose was a part of the team that shut (nee Farley), the matriarch of a Carr and John Farley, a Newdown the war effort at Port large Kearny family, died April ark police officer. She and her Newark. 30 at home. She was 91. younger brother, Jack, now She married Thomas J. HoopBorn in Newark, she lived deceased, grew up in Newark er, a reporter for the Newark many years in Kearny before as part of a large extended Irish Evening News, in November moving to West Orange in 2008. family. She went to work at age 1949. Theirs was a wonderful Arrangements are by the 15 after completing a two-year love affair. Their happy marArmitage Wiggins Funeral commercial high school proriage lasted until her husband’s Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, gram at Blessed Sacrament in death in 1990, after nearly 41 Kearny. A funeral Mass will be Newark. She was employed by years of marriage. held Tuesday, May 5, at 10 a.m., a flight school on Frelinghuysen After her marriage, Mrs. at St. Cecilia’s Church, Kearny, Ave. and actually toyed with the Hooper worked at Abelson’s, and burial will follow in Holy idea of becoming a pilot. Her a jewelry store in downtown Cross Cemetery, North Arlingfirst lesson consisted mostly of Newark, until she left to have ton. To leave online condolence, marching through the halls of her first child in 1950. Over please visit www.armitagewigWest Side High School as part the next 15 years, nine chilgins.com. of an air patrol exercise and that dren were born. Mrs. Hooper Mrs. Hooper was the mother was that. of nine children, the grandAfter the attack on Pearl see OBITS page mother of 30 and the greatgrandmother of 11. She set an example of lifelong achievement for her many 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison grandchildren by graduating Licensed Funeral Directors serving your needs include: from college at the age of 74. Frank X. Mulligan III, Manager, NJ Lic. 4221 Mrs. Hooper began attending Seton Hall University as part Frank X. Mulligan, Jr., NJ Lic. 2953 of its Senior Citizen program Private Parking at 10 Frank Rodgers Blvd. North

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

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HARRISON 1st fl. 3 BR, 1 Bath, L/R, D/R, Kitchen. Walking distance to PATH. Utilities not included. No pets. $1,400/month. 1 1/2 months security. Available June 1st (973) 715-5495.

HARRISON 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. No pets. Available June 1st (973) 380-9007

BELLEVILLE 30 Ralph St. 3 BR’s, LR, Kitchen. No pets. Avl. May 1st. Call 973-477-4797.

BELLEVILLE 1 BR apt. 3rd fl. Parking for 2 cars, Utilities not included. 1 ½ month security. $850/month. No pets. No smoking. Available now. (973) 986-8085 (973) 943-0404 Se Habla Espanol.

BELLEVILLE 1 bedroom, $900/month. HT/HW included. Laundry facilities on site, No pets. Nice Location. 1-1/2 months security. Please call Joanne (973) 699-3146.

E. NEWARK E.NEWARK Studio apt. Utilities included, No pets. No smoking. $800/month. 1 month security. Available May 15th. (862) 371-3582

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HARRISON 5 rooms. 2 bedrooms, 2nd fl. Smoke-free environment. No pets. Off street parking & many extras. 1-1/2 months security. Available now. Call (973) 418-0399

HARRISON 3rd fl. Large Bedroom. Kitchen, LR, DR, walkin closets. Lots of closet space. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. No Smoking. Near Transportation. Available May 1st. 862-371-9418 also text.

HARRISON 2nd floor apt. Close to Path. Pay your own utilities. $1,050 a month. Call 201-240-5198.

HARRISON Ground Floor.1 BR. Bath, LV & Kitchen. $980/month + utilities. 1 1/2 month security. 1 year lease. No smoking. No pets in building premises. Street parking. No laundry. Avl. Immediately. 973-481-5760 Between 6-7pm.

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HARRISON 3 BR’s, LR, Kitchen w/Table space. Dishwasher. Hardwood Floors. 1 Bath. Plus Utilities. Available June 1st. (973) 484-9373 (973) 610-6059.

HARRISON Sussex St., 1st floor, 2 bedroom apt. Walk to PATH & NJIT. + $1200/month utilities. Parking $50. 1-1/2 months security. Available June 1st or earlier. (973)687-7500

HARRISON 1st fl. 3 BR apt. C/A, LR, EIK $1,550/month. Utilities included. 1 ½ months security. No pets. Available June 1st (201) 283-2063.

HARRISON 3 room 1 BR apt. No. pets. Parking Available. 1 ½ months security. Available June 1st. (973) 508-6815.

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HARRISON New apt. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths master bedroom with private bath. Hardwood Floors, Tiled Floors in Kitchen & bath. Stove, Dishwasher, Central Air, intercom, walking distance to PATH and High school. No pets. Parking $1425/month 1-1/2 months security, Available 6/1/15. Call 201-998-1027.

HARRISON 213 Harrison Ave., 1 bedroom. $875/month. Separate utilities. Available now. No pets. (973) 578-4599.

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

KEARNY 5 room apt. No pets. $1300/month, separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. Available May 1st. (201) 923-7611 KEARNY ELM COURT Kearny's Best Kept Secret 732 Elm St 1 BR fr $850. NYC Commuter Bldg Call Alan 201-955-4334 or PJ 973-992-1555 ext 1 Affiliated Mgmt

KEARNY 504 Kearny Ave. 2nd fl. 1 BR, LR, Kitchen Large Rooms. $925/month. 1 month security. Utilities separate. (201) 283-4051 or (201) 998-8429.

KEARNY 1st floor apt. (1L-available May 1st) and 2nd floor apt. (2Ravailable June 1st) of a 4 family home. newly Totally renovated. All new Kitchen, Bath, LR, 2 BR, hardwood floor. Very safe, central & convenient location. 1 block from transportation. No pets. No smoking. $1,250/month. Heat included. Call (973) 419-0808 (9AM to 4:30PM) or 848-228-1855.

KEARNY 3rd fl. Great location. Coin Laundromat in premises. No pets. Everything included $900/month. 1 1/2 month’s security. Avail. May 15th. 201-991-0396 201-637-4429.

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KEARNY 1st floor, 5 large rooms, 2-3BR, LR, large EIK w/dishwasher, updated bathroom. Private storage bin in basement. $1125/month + utilities, 1-1/2 months pets. security. No Credit check required. Email hugh11@me.com, Hugh (201) 889-1792 or call Tom (732) 223-1154 jthominc@verizon.net. Possible off-street parking.

KEARNY Beautiful renovated. 2 BR, apt. LR, DR. No pets. $1,150/month + 1 month security. Available May 1st. (201) 246-8784 (201) 401-2245.

KEARNY Large 1 BR apt. Loft style. Featuring open floor plan, high ceiling, large windows, H/W floor throughout, New ceramic style in bath. New kitchen, Ceiling fans in each room. $1,200/month + security & utilities. No pets. (201) 991-6942.

N.ARLINGTON 2 BR, DR, LR. Dishwasher, Laundry, H/W floors. $1,800/month. 1 1.2 months security. Available June 1st. (201) 889-9397.

KEARNY 1 bedroom apt. LR, kitchen, One month security. Utilities separate. No pets. No smoking. Available Now. 551-265-2142.

KEARNY 1st fl. 3 BR’s, EIK, LR, 1 car parking space. C/A & HT. No pets. No smoking. $1,250/month + utilities. 1 ½ months security. Avl. May 1st. (201) 519-3778. Se Habla Espanol.

KEARNY modern 3 room apt. large Kitchen, LR & Bedroom. $1,000/month. 1 ½ months security. Utilities included. No pets. Avl. May 1st. (973) 986-6456.

KEARNY 3 rooms, HT/HW included. Elevated building. Laundry facility on premises. $950/month Call Sofia after 3pm 201-998-3516 or see super after 3pm 654 Elm St. Apt Basement 1.

KEARNY 3 Clean rooms. HT/HW included. From $895/month. See super 6 woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or call after 5pm 917-858-8246 for appointment.

KEARNY 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms, EIK, washer/dryer hook-up. $1300/month, 1-1/2 months security. Available June 5th. (201) 704-3572

KEARNY 1 BR apt. in apt. building. Wood kitchen cabinets, stove, refridg. Ceramic tile floors. H/W floors throughout rest of apt. laundry in building. Near NYC trans. & mins. To highway. No pets. No smoking. $915/month + utilities. Security $1372.50. Application, credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. (551) 226-0566

KEARNY Modern 1st fl. 3 BR apt. $1,400/month. 1 month security. Utilities separate. Near Schools. Near Public Transportation. No pets. Avl. June 1st. (201) 889-6026.

KEARNY 5 rooms, 3 BR. 2nd fl. 1 car parking. Pay own utilities. 1 ½ months security. Hardwood floors. Close to Kearny High School. No pets. Available June 1st. (201) 997-4977.

KEARNY 3 room 1 BR, HT/HW included. 1 parking spot. H/W floors, 1 A/C. No pets. Laundry on premises. $975/month. Close to public transportation. No pets. (201) 991-6056 after 9am.

KEARNY 3rd fl. 2 BR, Kitchen & Bath. 1 month security. Available June 1st. (201) 463-1537.

LYNDHURST LYNDHURST 2 bedrooms apt. 1st & 2nd floor. Dishwasher, laundry hook-up, backyard. $1475$1550/month. HT/HW included. (973)277-0942 Garages available.

LYNDHURST 3 BR, 1 Bath, Central Air, 2 Family House. Dead end St. $1,600/month + Utilities. 1 month security. No pets. Close to Transportation. (201) 531-0455.

LYNDHURST Small modern 1 BR apt. in small building. kitchen, stove, refridg. & Tile floor. H/W in LR & BR. Laundry in building. No pets. No smoking. Near NYC Train/Bus. $840/month + utilities. Security. $1,260. Available June 1st. Application, credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. (551) 226-0566

LYNDHURST 1 bedroom apt. in 2 family. $1000/month. 1 month security. Heat included. No smoking. No pets. (201) 933-3676.

N.ARLINGTON Lovely 3 BR apt. on 2nd fl. Of 2 Family home. W/D H/U, Attic Storage, A Small Deck Off Dining Room, Steps to buses, Churches. No pets. No Smoking. $1,700/month + Utilities. 1 month security. Avl. June 1st. (201) 889-5294.

N.ARLINGTON Newer 2 family 2nd fl. 2 BR, EIK, Large LR, DR, & Bath. Private parking. Close to public Transportation & Shopping. No pets. $1,300/month + Utilities. 1 ½ months security. Avl. Now. (201) 998-2517.

N.ARLINGTON Recently renovated, beautiful 2 bedroom apt. 2nd floor. 1 parking space. C/A. $1200/month utilities + security. (201)966-8095 between 9am-9pm.

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 5 rooms. 2 BR’s. $1,300/month. No Utilities included. 1 month security. H/W Floors. No pets. 1 block from all transportation. Available July 1st. 201-618-0316.

N.ARLINGTON 3 bedrooms, kitchen, LR. $1200/month, separate utilities, 1 month security. Available now. No pets. (201) 998-0935

N. ARLINgToN KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 BR. 1 1/2 Bathroom. $1,350/month. 1 1/2 months security. Walk in closet. W/D Hookup. No pets. No Smoking. Available now. (201) 991-1013.

N.ARLINGTON 16 Exton Ave. 1 BR. $1000/month. 1st fl. + basement area. Parking Avl. 1 month security. (732) 372-1217.

N.ARLINGTON 2 BR, H/W Floors. Walking distance to schools & Supermarket, all public transportation and NY bus. Available Now. (201) 657-2119.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT N. NEWARK N.NEWARK Right off Bloomfield Ave. 1st fl. 2 1/5 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen, 1 full bath. 1 ½ month security. Available June 1st. Se habla espanol. (201) 986-7848 (973) 902-2575.

BuSiNESS FOR SALE 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 (201) 790-2048

cONDO FOR RENT CLIFTON Allwood Mews, 2 Bdrm, LR, DR Garage, Deck, Washer/Dryer $2,400/month. O’HaraAgency (201)997‐6300.

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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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HOuSE FOR SALE BELLEVILLE Class C, clean liquor license for sale. In Belleville only. Perfect for new bar location or restaurant. Serious buyers only. (862)333-5168

FuRNiSHED ROOM FOR RENT Kearny Furnished Room for rent. Everything included. No Cable. Single clean & responsible person. $450/month + deposit. (201) 772-6859.

N.ARLINGTON $250,000 2 Family, 1 BR each floor. 1 car garage. Ideal location. Close to NYC transportation. Call owner (973) 284-1056

OFFicE SPAcE FOR RENT HARRISON Modern office spaces close to PATH. Central HVAC. From $590/month (973) 223-5501 Maria McCormick.

ROOM FOR RENT BELLEVILLE Nice area Room for rent. $400. 1 month security. Call after 4:00pm. (973) 336-5335 (862) 215-9440.

BLOOMFIELD 2 Room Available for rent. Close to transportation. Avl. Now. (973) 851-5643 or (973) 771-8037.

HARRISON Furnished Room for rent, Economic. Cable, Internet & utilities included. Close to Path. (973) 536-6559 (862) 849-2054.

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 --Commercial space 1,800 sq.ft + basement 1,800 sq. ft. on Harrison Ave. Brand new building. Nice location (646) 675-5113.

KEARNY 506 Kearny Ave. 1320 Sq. Ft. Heat included $2,000/month. Please Call (201) 283-4051 or (201) 998-8429.

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Looking for creative, artistic, people to Embellish garments with rhinestones, beads, & sequins. some hand sewing necessary. FT/PT positions. Whippany, NJ 973 - 585-6900.

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED Local Company now Hiring – Hiring 2 Departments Full Time Work, Weekly Pay, we train all accepted Applicants (Bilingual a Plus) Call today & set up interview. Ask for Ms. Pinto. (201) 991-1089. Help Wanted Drivers / Chauffeur Wanted Busy limo company in North Arlington Seeks FT & PT chauffeurs to service the NJ/NYC/CTarea. 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.

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Dispatcher: Local trucking Company in Kearny, NJ is looking for an experienced dispatcher to be responsible for the scheduling and management of truck driver’s daily loads. Long haul and regional LTL operations experience required. Salary negotiable with experience. (201) 997-9250 Thomas McDermott.

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Developer and Builder located in Newark NJ is looking for highly motivated person with experience in construction to be a foreman in construction sites. Must have driver’s license and general knowledge of all construction trades. FT position. Salary based on experience and skills. Call (973) 491-9494 to schedule an interview. If resume is available, please e-mail it to info@mmdevelopmentllc.com or fax at (973) 491-2662.

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After ATM ‘skimming’, bank to restore losses NORTH ARLINGTON – Is my money safe anywhere? That’s what customers of one regional savings institution are undoubtedly thinking in the wake of police reports that someone recently attached a skimmer device to an ATM at a local bank. North Arlington Police Chief Louis Ghione said that information received from Kearny Bank (former Kearny Federal Savings), which has branches in Bergen, Essex and Hudson counties and elsewhere, initially led police to conclude that the device was affixed to the Ridge Road branch in the borough. “But it was actually [at another branch] in Lyndhurst,” Ghione said. That, in turn, led to bank customers having their credit or debit card data stolen, along with their PIN numbers, the Associated Press reported. As of last week, Ghione said, more than 100 Kearny Bank customers had reported unauthorized withdrawals from their accounts and “that number is probably climbing,” he added. The culprits likely tapped “various sources” to draw money from those accounts, the chief said. As a result, what Ghione characterized as a “multijurisdictional” police inves-

tigation is in process. Ghione said that Kearny Bank has sent letters to the victims pledging to make good on those accounts that have been compromised. On its website, Kearny Bank has posted a notice to its customers, stating, “ATM skimming is happening more and more frequently. Skimming occurs when criminals attach electronic devices to the card slots of ATMs to capture card numbers and personal identification numbers (PINs). “ATM cardholders should periodically change their PINs to deter fraudulent use of captured card numbers and PINs. At Kearny Bank, we strongly encourage our ATM cardholders to periodically change their PINs to protect against ATM fraud. …” This development comes at a time when Kearny Bank, a federally-chartered stock savings bank founded in 1884 and wholly owned by Kearny Financial Corp. with listed assets of $3.5 billion, is looking to complete a “second step conversion” to undergo a reorganization, from a mutual holding bank to a publicly traded stock holding company by mid-May. As of May 1, the bank’s stock was listed as selling at $13.28 per share.

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Pawlowski credited all the volunteers who participated in the Octoberfest, including members of the Kearny Fire Department who set up the tents where food was sold. “And the amount of support I got from my own agency [the KPD] was amazing,” he added. “I hope we can keep it going.” Indeed, it will. Later this month, Long said, “We’ll do a Mother’s Day party for the soldiers’ mothers and wives at the [VFW] post.” And there are plans for an official welcome home for the returning soldiers “so it goes full circle,” she said. Others who contributed to the Octoberfest’s success who were singled out for recognition were: • Harrison Elks leader Larry Bennett, for his “guidance and knowledge” in helping run the event. The Elks’s Army of Hope extends rent or mortgage subsidies and holiday gifts to families who’ve lost loved ones in combat. • Carlos Iturralde, of Applebee’s, and Mike Liegel and George Carfora, of NuWay Concessionaires, for their assistance with food vending. • Amir Djubani, of Minuteman Press, whose business printed materials that helped

promote the fundraiser. Other honorees were: Police Sgt. Paul Bershefski as Policeman of the Year; Firefighter Jason McCabe as Fireman of the Year; Kathy Williams of Lincoln School as Teacher of the Year; Samantha Levers of Kearny High School as the Voice of Democracy winner; and Garret Gualtieri, Jillian Boyle and Tiffany Sun, all of Lincoln School, as third- , second- and first-place winners, respectively, of the Patriots Pen essay contest. Profiles on Bershefsky and Photos by Ron Leir McCabe published in The LEFT: Citizen of the Year Rich Pawlowski. RIGHT: VFW Commander Jennifer Long presents plaque to George Carfora and Observer’s March 31 issue. Michel Liegel of NuWay Concessionaires. Mayor Alberto Santos credited all the civilians feted by the VFW for being “role model citizens,” lauded the KPD and KFD for “being among the very best in the state” in protecting the citizenry, commended Bershefsky and McCabe for showing “bravery in the face of danger” and thanked the VFW for bringing “all the different age groups together” to be celebrated “for serving our country.” And, the mayor said, Kearny will pay homage to those soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for their country when it holds its annual Memorial Day Parade on May 21. – Ron Leir

Local linguistic stars shine at Prep Eight local residents are among St. Peter’s Prep students who have been inducted into the Modern Language National Honor Societies: the Societe Honoraire de Francais, Society Onoraria Italica, and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica. The honoreees are: Belleville: Joshua Yanicak, Class of 2016 (French).

Bloomfield: Patrick Deleon, Class of 2016 (Spanish), and Daniel Okoh, Class of 2016 (Spanish). Lyndhurst: Augustus Burkhardt, Class of 2016 (French). Nutley: Sean Johnson, Class of 2015 (Italian); Anthony Sabia, Class of 2015 (Spanish); Michael Fogle, Class of 2016 (Italian), and Alexander De Martino, Class of 2017 (Italian).

www.theobserver.com Please be advised that the May 6, 2015 Work Session of the Lyndhurst Board of Education meeting has been cancelled and the Public Session of May 11, 2015 meeting will now start at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of interviews. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 231, LAWS OF 1975, P.L. 1960, C173. NOTE: IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PUBLIC MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 231, LAWS OF 1975, P.L. 1960, C173, SEC. 7B, UNDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION.

A messAge from the hArrison WAter DepArtment: Harrison Water Dept. will flush hydrants throughout Harrison beginning the week of May 4th, 2015. Crews will work Monday through Friday between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. to minimize customer inconvenience. The flushing program is expected to last for about 3 weeks. Flushing removes harmless minerals that collect in the water mains. The project is part of the Town routine maintenance program to assure high water quality. Flushing hydrants help to maintin the integrity of the distribution system by keeping the water lines clean. It is also necessary for fire protection because flushing ensures that the hydrants are working properly. During the flushing process, customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water. While the water is safe to drink, customers may prefer to wait until it runs clear before drinking or washing clothes or dishes. Residents with questions or problems can call the Harrison Water Department at 973-268-2431.

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Arrests for bomb threats, theft of services: LPD

ne man was charged with calling in bomb threats to local supermarkets and another was grabbed for allegedly stiffing a cabbie in Lyndhurst last week, police said. During a seven-month period spread between last fall and this spring, police said that six threatening calls were made altogether, initially to Stop & Shop on Lewandowski St., and then to the ShopRite on New York Ave. The calls were all made between the hours of 9:45 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., causing the evacuations of patrons and employees and response by police, fire and EMS personnel, police said. Police released this log of the calls: Oct. 26, 2014, at 12:31 a.m., to Stop & Shop; then Oct. 27, 2014, at 11:50 p.m., March 20, 2015, at 11:37 p.m., April 9, at 9:44 p.m., April 10, at 10:43 p.m., and April 24, at 11:48 p.m., all to ShopRite. Police said all the calls were similarly phrased, stating that a bomb or bombs were going off in 10 minutes. After receiving reports from the supermarkets, police investigators, Dets. Vincent Auteri and Michael Lemanowicz, examined phone records and traced the calls to the suspect, identified as

LPD

Robert J. Bohmer

Matthew Sellwood

Robert J. Bohmer, 55, of Lyndhurst. On April 29, the detectives picked up Bohmer at his home and brought him to HQ for questioning. They subsequently charged him with six counts of filing a false public alarm. Police said Bohmer was cooperative but gave no particular reason for targeting the supermarkets. Police said Bohmer had no prior or current record of employment at either shopping center. He was released pending a Lyndhurst Municipal Court appearance scheduled for May 12. ••• In the other incident, police said patrol officers responded to a location in the 200 block of Chubb Ave., at about 10 p.m., on a report of a dispute between a New York cab driver and his passenger. Enroute to the location, police said that Officer

Charles Giangeruso spotted a man running across the lawn of 240 Chubb and stopped him. That man identified himself as Matthew Sellwood. Meanwhile, police said, on the north side of the property, Officer Rob Fernandez found the taxi driver, who had called in the complaint. The cabbie, 31, of Astoria, N.Y., told the officers he had picked up Sellwood in Union Square in lower Manhattan and had driven him to the Chubb Ave. location. When they arrived, the cabbie told police, he asked Sellwood for the fare, which amounted to $79.75. At that point, the cabbie told police, Sellwood got out and ran. Sellwood, 23, of Lyndhurst, was arrested on charges of theft of services and released after he was given a court date of May 12. – Ron Leir

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OBITS from returned to work in 1972, when her youngest was in second grade, after her husband, at the time an editor with the News, lost his job when the newspaper closed. Her first position back in the workforce was as a school crossing guard in Kearny. She then worked for the Credit Exchange in Newark and First Fidelity Bank (now Wells Fargo). She worked as a teller and later ran the Safe Deposit department for the Newark Broad St. Branch. She also worked as a lecturer for Weight Watchers. A lover of tradition, family celebrations and summer vacations in Ocean Gate, Mrs. Hooper managed to make a party out of marginal holidays (think Valentine’s Day or the last day of school) and a cake mix. She gathered her family together for her birthdays and an annual Christmas Eve talent show, which has been held for almost a half-century. She loved receiving presents that were selected especially for her and she loved giving special gifts to those she loved. Mr. and Mrs. Hooper discovered a great love of travel when they celebrated a special wedding anniversary with a cruise. They traveled to Europe together several times. After her husband’s death, Mrs. Hooper continued to travel to cities around the United States with her daughters. In addition, she began taking an annual trip back to Ireland, home of her ancestors. A devout Catholic, Mrs. Hooper was an active member of the Rosary Society and served on the parish council of St. Cecilia’s Church in Kearny. She also served as an Archdiocesean representative. Mrs. Hooper moved to West Orange in 2008 when failing health made it difficult to be

alone. She lived with her daughter and son-inlaw, Peg and Bob Huryk, and their three children, Robert, Jim and Maryrose. In addition to the Huryk family, Mrs. Hooper is also survived by: daughters Maryrose Mangan (Gene), Therese Thompson (Don), Agnes Gottlieb (Henry), Bernadette McVey (John) and sons Thomas J. Hooper Jr. (Darla), John Hooper (Karen), Martin Hooper (Peg) and James Hooper (Marilyn), her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her devoted friends, Jean and Owen Kubilus, and eight nieces and nephews from the Farley and Kavalus families. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bernadette Hooper Scholarship Fund at Seton Hall University. Josephine Lamattina Josephine Lamattina, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25. Lamattina was born in Lyndhurst where she was a lifelong resident. She was an executive secretary for Becton Dickinson and Co., Franklin Lakes, for over 40 years, retiring in 1984. Josephine was a very proud member of Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst, where she was a daily communicant for many years. She is predeceased by her parents, the late Gennaro and Antoinette (nee Romano) Lamattina and her brother, Dominick Lamattina and her sisters, Agnes Fazzio and Theresa Piazza. She is survived by her sister and two brothers, Nettie DeSantis, Joseph and Louis Lamattina, and by many loving nieces and nephews, grand and great nieces and nephews. Aunt Jo was very grateful for Carol Kobes and Patricia White and for the staff at King James Care Center, Chatham. A funeral Mass was held at Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst, followed by a private cremation. Donations may

be made in Josephine’s memory to Sacred Heart Church, 324 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, N.J. 07071. Arrangements were by the Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., Lyndhurst. Please visit us at www. nazarefuneralhome.com. Antonia Lewczuk Antonia Lewczuk, 84, died on Saturday, May 2, at home in Kearny. The funeral will be from the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Tuesday, May 5, at 9 a.m. A funeral Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Condolences and memories may be shared at www. thiele-reid.com. Mrs. Lewczuk was born in Poland. She immigrated to this country in 1966 and lived in Harrison before moving to Kearny in 1971. She was an electronic assembler for Will Way, Inc., North Arlington, for many years before retiring. Antonia is survived by her son Walter Lewczuk; three brothers Feliks Lewczuk, Zygmunt Lewczuk and Henryk Lewczuk; grandchildren Daniel and Michael; and one great-granddaughter Penelope. Margaret ‘Peggy’ E. Mikolajczyk

Margaret “Peggy” E. Mikolajczyk, 81, of the Holiday City West section of Berkeley Township, died on Sunday, April 26, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Peggy was born in Jersey City, and lived in Kearny before moving to Berkeley Towncontinued next page

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ship 32 years ago. She was a parishioner of St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Toms River, and served with the Rosary Altar Society. Peggy is predeceased by her parents Anthony and Sarah Davidson, her son Mark A. Mikolajczyk, and her grandson Michael James Noto. She is survived by her loving husband Edward B. Mikolajczyk; her five children. Edward A. Mikolajczyk and his wife Peggy of Omaha, Neb., Gail Noto of Matawan Anthony E. Mikolajczyk and his wife Sandra of Brooklyn, N.Y., Margaret R. Chappell and her husband Dennis of South Carolina, and Jude Mikolajczyk of Toms River; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Blvd., Toms River. A Mass of Christian burial was offered at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Toms River, followed by burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Toms River. Condolences may be sent by visiting www. ryanfuneralhome.com.

31, 1926. In 1932 his family moved to Harrison, where he lived before moving to Kearny in 1956. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard aboard the U.S.S. Algonquin from 1943 until 1946. He was employed as a rates and tariffs administrator for N.J. Transit for 30 years until retiring many years ago. A passion of Polinski’s was writing and playing music. He played the saxophone and various other instruments and enjoyed performing with the Joe Rose Orchestra. He is survived by his daughter Maria Lockard and her husband Patrick; one son Edward N. Polinski; two sisters Helen Olecknowicz and Sophie La Bruto; grandchildren Sarah Mould and her husband, Peter, John Lockard (Camila Rocha), Patrick Lockard (Luisa Colorado) Daniel Lockard (Jess Jutkiewicz), and Kayla McAlinden and her husband Shane; and great-grandchildren Connor and Liam Lockard and Landon and Ian Mould. Edward was predeceased by the love of his life Ruth (nee Davis) Polinski on Jan. 11, 2015. He was also predeEdward Polinski ceased by his siblings Edward Polinski, 88, Julie Farravil, Lily Wojyedied on April 26. Arrangements were by howski, Annie Grohowski and John Polinski. the Thiele-Reid FamIn lieu of flowers, the ily Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A family suggests confuneral Mass was offered tributions to a charity of choice in Edward’s at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Kearny, followed memory. by private interment at Anthony Rygiel Brigadier General WilAnthony (“Tony the liam C. Doyle Veterans Mailman”) Rygiel, 95, Memorial Cemetery, who was born in Newark Wrightstown. Condoon July 15, 1919, passed lences and memories away peacefully on Tuesmay be shared at www. day, April 28. thiele-reid.com. He lived his entire Edward was born in adult life in Harrison. In Natnicoke, Pa., on July

1981 he retired as a letter carrier from the Harrison Post Office. Anthony served in World War II as an antiaircraft artillery automatic weapons crewman with the 397th Army Battalion in the European Theater of Operations. He received a commendation for his unselfish and heroic actions on the occasion of the D-Day invasion of the French Normandy coast on June 6, 1944. His honorable discharge from the Army dated Nov.30, 1945, lists his awards as: American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Bronze Arrowhead and Victory Medal. He was predeceased by his wife Wanda (Kusmierz) in 1984 and by all six of his siblings: Matthias, John, Mary Schaefer, Joseph, Anne Janowski, and Frank. Tony is survived by his daughter Elaine Yablonski and her husband Stan, of Chester; and his son Anthony and his wife Sharon, of Harrison; grandchildren Matthew Yablonski, Jill YablonskiCrepeau and her husband Adam, Jennifer RygielBoyd and her husband Thomas, Keith Rygiel, Craig Rygiel; and two great-grandchildren Sean and Mackenzie Boyd. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral Mass was held at Holy Cross Church, Harrison. His interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www. mulliganfh.com.

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