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By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent NEW YORK CITY – A Lyndhurst civilian DEA employee is one of two men arrested May 20 in New York City and charged with making false statements, after an investigation revealed the two lied about having an ownership interest in a South Hackensack go-go bar, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara announced last week. Glen Glover, 42, of Lyndhurst, a DEA Information Technology Specialist, and David Polos, 51, of West Nyack, N.Y., until recently an Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge with the DEA, allegedly told the government they had no financial interest at the adultentertainment establishment. The complaint filed in federal court alleges Polos, who supervised the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Strike Force, and Glover, not a sworn agent of the DEA, failed to disclose their employment at and ownership interests in Twins Plus Go-Go Lounge, 125 Saddle River Ave., South Hackensack. Investigators say they learned of the pair’ss connection to the lounge after a background check was done see DEA page

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Safety first for Chubb Ave. project By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – A Warren County developer is poised to convert a vacant commercial building bordering the Lyndhurst meadows area into a 218-unit residential complex but before he starts

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She did practice teaching here; now she’ll run high school KEARNY – he Kearny Board of Education voted May 18 to hire a retired educator from the Jersey Shore as interim principal of Kearny High School. Linda Rocco of Spring Lake Heights will begin work July 1 and will be paid $500 a day, the board resolution says. And, the resolution adds that she will continue in the post “until such time as the search for a permanent hire has been completed.” Rocco will take over for Al Gilson, who is leaving June 30 to seek other educational opportunities. Blood told The Observer that the principal position will be posted during the summer “and we will be seeking the best possible candidate as a permanent appointment.” Blood said that Rocco grew up in Harrison and later moved to Kearny where, during the ‘70s, she was a sum-

mer supervisor with the town recreation program. While in college studying education, Rocco studenttaught physical education, health and dance at Garfield Elementary School and Kearny High, Blood said. Blood said Rocco began teaching in Mendham, served as the first woman athletic director at Whippany Park High School and at Howell High School, then as assistant principal at East Brunswick High School. In November 1999 she became the first female assistant principal of Point Pleasant High School and, in 2007, she achieved another distinction in becoming the first female principal at that school where she continued to serve until her retirement in 2012. Since then, Blood said, Rocco has worked as an interim principal in the Matawan/ Aberdeen Regional School District.

Asked how she was picked for the job, Blood said: “She has an excellent reputation and I sought her out as someone I thought would be a good fit to lead the high school as we conduct a search for a permanent principal.” On the business side, the BOE voted to award a contract to Paul Otto Building Co. of West Cranford for $3,282,000 for window replacement at Kearny High School as part of the ongoing Noise Abatement project. Michael DeVita, BOE secretary/business administrator, said the contract calls for a Dec. 15 completion. DeVita said that a portion of the new windows are already on hand, having been previously ordered by the former general contractor who had the Noise Abatement contract and those will be installed during the summer. When the additional windows arrive, DeVita said the plan is to put

those in “at night” during the fall so as to avoid any disruption of classes. Otto has plenty of experience working at the high school, having completed a $500,000 contract for demolition work in the old pool area and handling a separate $3 million contract for work in the South Building, DeVita said. The BOE also approved a payment of $43,617 to Sunnyfield Corp. of Ocean Township “to resolve all outstanding claims by Sunnyfield” as a plumbing sub-contractor hired by Brockwell & Carrington, the former G.C. on the Noise Abatement contract. The BOE also sanctioned a settlement with maintenance employee Brian Doran for retroactive pay. Details on the settlement, however, were not readily available at press time. – Ron Leir

Roosevelt School honors list Steven G. Way, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces that the following students have attained Principal’s Honors or Honors for the third marking period of the 2014-2015 school year. Principal’s Honors – Grade 4 -Nico Duarte, Eliot Jablonski, John Kubowicz, Nicolas Londono, Mikalah Merizalde, Marisa Texeira, Emma Fernandes-Santinho, Jack Mara, Lee Mara, Ronnie Navas and Kathryn Raftery, Grade 5 –Ashley Selami. Grade 6 –Andrew Andrade, Nicholas Branco, Emily Cepin, Alex Chavez,

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Kearny man, allegedly wearing a dagger around his neck, was arrested on assault, weapons and drug charges last week and was remanded to the Hudson County Jail on $50,000 bail -- with no 10% option. KPD Chief John Dowie said Vice Unit detectives observed Nicholas Savage, 26, apparently ingesting a controlled substance in the area of Belgrove Drive and Lincoln Ave. at 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 18. When they approached to advise him he was under arrest, Savage attempted to push past them and, when that failed, became combative, Dowie said. As the officers forced him to the ground and were trying to cuff him, he put his hands under his shirt, “seemingly attempting to reach an object concealed within,” police reported. That object, police said, turned out to be a dagger attached to a chain around his neck. A further search incident to arrest reportedly produced seven wax folds of heroin, stamped with the logo “Danger.” Savage was transported to headquarters and charged with: use of a CDS, possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, aggravated assault on a police officer, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and “certain persons not to have weapons.” ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: May 16 At 10:45 a.m., Officer Jordenson Jean was in the area of Schuyler and Wilson Aves. when he reported seeing 60-year-old Kearny resident Ryszard Gornowicz consuming a Coors beer. Police said a warrant check revealed that Gornowicz had seven: six from Kearny for traffic and town ordinance violations and one from East Newark for a motor vehicle offense. He was arrested on the warrants, held for bail, and received one more ordinance summons, for drinking in public. ••• Officer Jay Ward was sent

criminal mischief. ••• At 9 p.m., Officer Phil Finch was on patrol near Schuyler Ave. and Quincy Place when he observed a 2004 Chevy pick-up swerving in the roadway and almost striking parked cars, police said. Upon stopping the vehicle, Finch reportedly detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from

the driver, Antonio Soeira, 43, of Harrison. Following field sobriety tests, Soeira was arrested, transported to HQ , given an Alcotest and charged with reckless driving and DWI. May 19 At 11 a.m., at Kearny and Midland Aves., Sgt. Paul Bershefski and Officer John

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to the 700 block of Schuyler Ave. at 11:30 p.m. on a report of a suspicious vehicle and arrived to find a 2000 Toyota occupied by Adonis Colon, 19, of Kearny, and reportedly generating a heavy odor of raw marijuana. Police said Colon turned over five plastic bags of suspected pot and that a search uncovered two more, as well as numerous small plastic bags and $150 in cash, which was seized as suspected proceeds of drug sales. Colon was charged with possession of pot and paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute, intent in a school zone and operating a motor vehicle while in possession of a CDS. May 17 At 11:30 a.m., Walmart security advised the KPD that a man confronted for shoplifting became combative and unruly, threw food around and knocked over store displays before fleeing on foot toward Harrison Ave. Capt. Ed Rygiel located and detained Francisco Maldonado, 26, of Newark, who was identified by security personnel and placed under arrest. Police said he was found to have two criminal warrants out of Newark ($5,000 and $2,500), was issued a summons for shoplifting and turned over to Newark PD. ••• Officer Brian Wisely responded to the 100 block of Passaic Ave. at 8:15 p.m. on a report from a Kearny woman that she had seen a man “key” the side of her parked Honda. Wisely obtained a description and soon located Fernando Valdez, 52, of Kearny, who was brought to the scene and identified as the culprit, police said. He was charged with

Fabula arrested 37-year-old Newark resident Ricardo Santos on outstanding warrants: an NCIC no-bail warrant for child neglect, and three from Kearny, for obstruction ($2,500), theft ($500) and a traffic violation ($250). He was transported to HQ , processed and sent to the Hudson County Jail. – Karen Zautyk

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with negligence in failing to install equipment that would have slowed the train as it headed into a curve while traveling at more than 100 mph when it left the tracks in the Port Richmond area. The legal papers say that the “permanent” injuries Fonseca suffered may “end his railroad career.” In a press conference, Nagel called his client “a hero,” in that, after the crash, as the lead conductor in the first car on the ill-fated Northeast Corridor Train 188, “he got his way out of the twisted wreckage onto the ground and while

sitting in the fields with a broken back and broken shoulders, he managed to continue to warn his passengers about live wires.” Nagel said he hoped that his lawsuit, along with others filed in New York and Philadelphia, will be “a clarion call” to the federal government to provide the money “necessary to install safety controls that would have prevented this tragic accident.” Eight people were killed in the wake of the train going off the rails. “Our prayers are with those who did not survive this tragedy,” Nagel said.

Local collegians earn academic laurels Students in The Observer’s coverage area have achieved academic honors at the following schools: Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken: Rowena B. Dolot of Kearny made the Dean’s List. Loyola University, Baltimore, Md.: Brandon Alano and Rachel Colucci, both of Nutley, achieved Dean’s List status. Centenary College, Hackettstown: Annette Martinez of Kearny was named to the Dean’s List. Mount Ida College, Newton, Mass.: Heather-Lynne Weir of Nutley made the Dean’s List. Simmons College, Boston, Mass: Shirley Flores of Kearny was named to the Dean’s List. Berkeley College: Susy Araujo, Miguel Fundora, Stephany Guzman, Susan Lourenco, Tracy Ring, Camila Rocha, Diana Talavera, all of Kearny, made the President’s List. Jannatul Barobhuiya, Katherine Valarde, Milissa Villanueva, all of Harrison and Kenneth Castillo, Chabely

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Sub Station? Yes, that’s the ticket! By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – longtime Harrison educator has acquired a vacant commercial space at Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. N. and Hamilton St. and turned it into a deli. The space at 114 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. N. – whose last occupant was a butcher shop – is now called the Sub Station Grille & Cafe and its proprietor is Fred Confessore, who has been working for the local school system for four decades, most recently as assistant superintendent. Not quite ready for retirement, Confessore – who’s got his mom Gloria, wife Suellen, son Fred Francis (a godson of former Mayor Frank E. Rodgers) and daughter Cara Muscillo all pitching in – plus employee Fatima Abrau – got

vertising,” Cara said, so she’s been able to put those lessons to good use. Over the past two decades, Confessore said, the shop was, initially, a “sub shop, with two different owners,” before it was converted to a butcher’s until last winter when it closed. So why get involved in a hectic retail business when

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you’re already a busy public school administrator? Confessore explained that his wife used to run a sandwich shop near Harrison High School but when she had a baby three years ago, she stopped working. Now that her daughter, Isabella, is 3, she wanted to go back to work. “So we looked around for a space close to the PATH sta-

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In memory of a Marine See the man in the front in the photo? The one with a camera instead of a rifle? He was a friend of mine, whom I met when we were co-workers at the N.Y. Daily News. The note he wrote on the picture says: “1969 – Vietnam. Pat Luminello – who was old enough to know better, even then.” The photo was taken when Patrick was the Saigon bureau chief for Pacific Stars and Stripes, the military community’s newspaper. Obviously, he wasn’t a desk jockey. He preferred to cover the Vietnam War out in the field – or the swamps – with the troops. Pat could handle a rifle, however. He was a Marine combat veteran, with two years’ experience with a BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) during the Korean War. During which time, he received two Purple Hearts. (The BAR, he wrote in a memoir, “was a powerful weapon, but a heavy son of a b---h. It weighed 20 pounds, and twice that with ammo.” He was one of three riflemen in his squad, “and none of us was bigger than 5-feet-6.”) Pat was the man who taught me that there is no such thing as a “former Marine.” “Once a Marine, always a Marine,” he told me. He was a local kid, raised in East Newark. He had entered

the Corps following graduation from Harrison High School, and while a student there he covered scholastic sports for the Newark Star-Ledger and the now-defunct Hudson County Observer (not the same paper as this, you should note.) After Korea, he used the G.I. Bill to attend college, earning a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a master’s from Columbia. During his long career in journalism, he also worked for Newsday, the Bergen Record, the Washington Star, the Washington Daily News, the Detroit Free Press, and in the Tokyo bureau of Stars and Stripes. He retired in 1993 after nearly 20 years at the N.Y. Daily News. And now he’s gone. On the morning of May 16 (Armed Forces Day, by the way), he died in his Manhattan home after a long illness. He was 82. He leaves to grieve, his widow Minnie Araneta; his son, Nicholas; his daughter, Elizabeth Charrette, five grandchildren – and a host of friends literally around the world. In my case, he was the big brother I never had. When Pat and I first met and he learned that I was then living in Kearny, we shared some memories of West Hudson. And of the Jackson St. Bridge, of all things.

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WE’VE GOT MAIL To the editor: It happened again! I ran into a former Kearny resident (a retired municipal employee) the other day, and the conversation suddenly turned into a Kearny-bashing. You know what I mean. “The town has

really changed.” “This is not the Kearny where I grew up.” “These people don’t take pride in their town.” And my very favorite, “Does anyone speak English here anymore?” I have absolutely no problem with anyone leaving their hometown for that home near the ocean, that cabin in the woods or simply to experience something new. What I find objectionable is the need

might have been and when I told him, he said, “I was the guy in the bridge!” Turned out he had had a summer job there one year. File under: Small world. I think that forged our friendship, along with our mutual love for books and old movies and travel and good conversation. We even remained friends despite his failed attempts to teach me poker. (He should have been in the World Series of . . .; I still can’t remember the difference

between a flush and straight.) Pat once explained that the English translation of his Italian surname was “little light.” Which is kind of ironic, because Patrick’s light was brilliant – his intelligence, his, humor, his love for his family, lit up the world. And he could write. Patrick turned 21 on June 18, 1953, on the troopship that was bringing him home from combat in Korea. Here’s his description of the ship’s arrival in San Francisco, which he called, “One of the most moving moments of my life” : “My first sight of America after almost two years away was the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge off in the distance, shining in the sunlight. As we drew near, music came drifting across the bay, and then this lovely soprano voice . . . “ [The singer was MGM star Kathryn Grayson. The song was “My Hero.”] “There weren’t too many dry eyes aboard that troopship as we crushed against the rail to get closer to her and to home. “We were young Marines, toughened by war and trained to be disciplined, but at that moment we were just a bunch of kids, finally coming home to our mothers and our families. “We were alive, and most of us were in one piece.” – Karen Zautyk

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‘DON’T BAD-MOUTH KEARNY’ to justify the relocation by badmouthing the place they once called home. Has Kearny changed? Of course it has. Everything changes. Change is not necessarily bad. And the “old days” were not always as good as we remember them. Every era has its problems, which in hindsight always seem less serious than current issues. The most troublesome

remarks are the not-so-veiled references to the changing demographics. However, Kearny has always been a refuge for immigrants -- earlier from the British Isles and Western Europe and more recently from South America and Asia. Many ethnic groups have contributed to the spirit and character of this community. It’s one of the things I love most about living here.

I love this town. I feel safe, comfortable and happy here. Barring some unforeseen circumstance, I plan to live out my days in Kearny. So please, refrain from insulting my home! Just say, “Thank you and good luck,” as you leave, and we will wish you the same. Barbara Cifelli-Sherry, Kearny

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Since the Lyndhurst Police Department installed a collection box for unwanted medications at HQ some three months or so ago, about 60 pounds of materials have been deposited, according to Police Chief James O’Connor. All contents are emptied into an evidence bag, sealed and then shipped out for destruction. Police make no attempt to link the items with the depositor, O’Connor said. Syringes, liquids and loose pills are discouraged, he added. Area residents brought in a variety of items, like this painting, to be evaluated by Jon Felz, senior vice president, RZM Fine Arts & Antiques, Inc., during the Appraisal Fair held by the Lyndhurst Historical Society on May 2.

From autographs to paintings — and everything in between — area residents turned out en masse with their treasures when the Lyndhurst Historical Society hosted its Antiques Roadshow-Style Appraisal Fair on Saturday, May 2. “The feedback we received was very positive,” said Lyndhurst Historical Society President Scott Ackerson. “People appreciated learning more about what they had and hearing about what others had from a certified appraiser. It was an educational experience for all.” Jon Felz, senior vice president, RZM Fine Arts & Antiques, Inc., provided an informal appraisal of the items presented to him and shared an overall assess-

ment of the antiques market today. He explained that many things that were collectible several years ago no longer fetch top dollar, while other items, including a painting, a set of china from Germany and a numbered bottle of Cognac were valued more highly. “There were so many unique items appraised — right down to gold teeth — that made it interesting on many levels,” said Ackerson. “We thank everyone who supported the Lyndhurst Historical Society through this event, from the people who worked behind the scenes to make this happen, to Mr. Felz for doing the appraisals and our attendees; you’ve gone a long way to keeping our museum in top running order.”

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KHS alum earns high marks as Rosa realtor Rosa Agency reports that Steven Lartiga is quickly establishing himself as a top agent in the area. Lartiga has been a realtor with Rosa Agency for nearly six years. This past year, he earned the 2014 NJAR Circle of Excellence bronze award and closed 15 transactions totaling over $2.6 million in sales. So far this year, Lartiga is involved in $4 million of real estate (homes either on

the market, under contract & closed sales). As a new agent, Lartiga was eager to learn the business and more importantly put in the time working and building himself up to be a market leader. He graduated from Kearny High School and from William Paterson University in 2012 with a degree in business administration-finance. After graduating, Lartiga commit-

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CHUBB from designed to deal with their issues. Lyndhurst Mayor Robert Giangeruso, who was among several township commissioners and Board of Education figures to address the MRC earlier this month, listed infrastructure deficiencies such as inadequate street lighting, lack of sidewalks and poor road conditions that, he said, needed to be addressed by the developer. Lyndhurst Public Safety Commissioner John Montillo and Board of Education President Chris Musto also pressed the developer to deliver on improvements to the area around the sevenacre Chubb Ave. site which runs along Berry’s Creek to the east.

“My primary concern is the safety of the residents,” Montillo said. “There’s no safe passage from roads accessing the site like Orient Way – no sidewalks. I’ve seen mothers pushing strollers with a kid in tow walking up Valley Brook Ave. and, with cars flying by, with sun glare and ice factored in, that’s an accident waiting to happen.” Rutherford Ave. is another sore spot, he said. “There’s also limited lighting in the area, no recreation facilities for kids and no wastewater pump station,” he added. Musto agreed that the absence of sidewalks and street lights should be remedied, particularly since “there is a lot of heavy commercial traffic in that area.” It was in November, Musto said, when he first became

aware of the safety threat after he got a letter from a parent from Jersey City who had moved with her child to Chubb Ave. who had to walk her first-grader to Washington School. “You don’t hit your first sidewalk until you’ve gone a mile from that residence,” Musto said. “The cars go faster because there’s a higher speed limit in that area. And the streets are wider than normal – [Giangeruso pointed out they measure 70 feet wide] – so you have to literally run across the street to avoid the traffic.” Musto said the “day after I got the letter, I made sure we sent a bus to transport that child as a courtesy. As of now, there are six or seven children from Chubb Ave. we pick up every day.”

There are probably as many as 60 school children who live in the area, Musto said, but “fortunately, a large segment of our children are driven to school by their parents.” Rest assured, Ceberio told The Observer, that Petrucci “will be working with the township to address these issues. We’ve already had a couple of meetings and we’ll be ready to put out proposals by next month to give a comfort level to Lyndhurst.” In fact, Ceberio said, “we’ve already made changes to our design plan to allow for site accessibility for fire trucks.” “There’s also the potential for dealing with pedestrian issues by creating walking and biking lanes, particularly going up Valley Brook Ave., and, potentially, of

dealing with school children so we have no moms with strollers in the street,” he said. Also under consideration is a design change that would provide for a hookup access point “to bring in a generator” so that, in case of a Sandy-like storm there can be power “in the common areas” for lights and cooking, he said. “One big hurdle we foresee,” Ceberio said, “is whether sidewalks can be placed on Rutherford Ave. since it is a state highway (Rt. 17) and would require DOT (state Department of Transportation) action.” However, Ceberio said the developer would work with the township to try and secure grants to facilitate installation of walking paths “going up the hill.”

Chubb Ave. builder plans ‘inclusive’ apts. Petrucci Development Co. plans to build a five-story, 218-unit “high end” rental apartment building at 120 Chubb Ave. with 20% of the units reserved as “affordable” housing, according to plans filed with the Meadowlands Regional Commission. That translates to 174 “market-rate” rental apartments and 44 for “low and moderate income” tenants, with the units spread between the second and fifth floors and an enclosed garage taking up the ground floor. There would be 103 onebedroom units, renting for $2,000 per month, and 71 two-bedroom units, priced at $2,200 per month, among the market rate apartments while the affordable housing section would have eight one-bedroom units, 27 two-bedrooms and nine three-bedrooms, renting for $984, $1,182 and $1,365 per month, respectively.

A total of 349 parking spaces would be provided between the garage and surface parking, based on a ratio of 1.6 spaces per apartment. The developer proposes to tear down the existing 81,000 square foot warehouse/office building and elevate the construction site one foot above the flood plain before undertaking pile driving to provide a foundation for the new structure. The site was filled in during the 1970s and a building was erected there in 1979 to house a Rolls Royce Motor Cars facility until 1995 when Daewoo Electronics acquired it for offices, storage and sales. The property has been vacant since it was sold in 2007. A site investigation in 2014 showed “lead above DEP (state Department of Environmental Protection) standard, see FACTS page

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worked for.” FBI Assistant Director-inCharge Diego Rodriguez, to whom both men surrendered, slammed them for allegedly keeping their involvement with the lounge a secret. “We expect those in government — and particularly those charged with enforcing the law — to tell the truth,” Rodriguez said. “As alleged, the defendants’ lack of candor is what finds them before a judge today [May 20] in Manhattan Federal Court.” According to court documents: Glover and Polos allegedly submitted national-security forms in August and September 2011, respectively, that stated, among other things, that they did not have employment other than at their DEA jobs within the previous seven years. The documents allege Glover was a part owner of the club and Polos had a convertible ownership interest in the club, which featured scantily clad and sometimes topless women dancers and offered private stalls for what

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they were required to maintain as federal law enforcement employees likely would have been denied, prosecutors say. The feds allege that Glover did did not tell people at the club he was involved in law enforcement. Polos, however, allegedly once lifted up a pant leg for the wife of a co-owner of the lounge during an argument, pointed to a gun on his ankle, and said: “This is the boss. I am the boss.” Dancers allegedly were required to pay the club owner’s anywhere from $10 to $30 a night to dance. “Most of the dancers were undocumented immigrants from either Brazil or Russia,” the court documents say. Glover and Polos were aware the women weren’t citizens, the documents say, because the dancers often made it clear they weren’t. On Aug. 11, 2011, President Barack Obama was in town, and Glover and Polos, in a series of text messages, allegedly joked about getting the president to the club to “check out” certain dancers. Polos and Glover are each charged with one count of making false statements, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Visit www.TheObserver. com to read the 20-page complaint filed in federal court.

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WCA donates books to library As part of the Woman’s Club of Arlington’s commitment through its 121 years of service promoting literacy and education, the club recently donated five new books with a value of $80 to the Kearny Public Library. The books were presented to Josh Humphrey, library director, by Carolyn Gretchen, education chair of the club, at its club’s fifth annual author event April 19. Two of the books were selected from the recommended reading list of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI): “Nowhere Near Normal” by Traci Foust and “Crazy” by Pete Earley.

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initiatives for veterans and their families. The Woman’s Club of Arlington supports NAMI NJ as the Special State Project for the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs. The other books donated were “Without You, There is No Us” by Suki Kim, “Rena’s Promise” by Rena Korneich Gelissen, and “It Was Me All Along” by Andie Mitchell. These new titles will be added to the club’s growing library collection representing notable and outstanding women. The books are available at the main branch.

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St. Anthony of Padua Church, Belleville, will hold a Feast in honor of St. Anthony on Franklin St. on Friday, May 29, 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, May 30, 3 to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31, 1 to 10 p.m. The event includes a 6 p.m. Novena May 29; a 5:30 p.m. Mass May 30; and a procession, after noon Mass, May 31. Activities include food, rides for children and teenagers, games of chance and a grand raffle on Sunday night and hourly 50/50. The church, located at 63 Franklin St., will have a Novena in honor of St. Anthony June 4 to 12 and a Mass in his honor on June 13 at 7 p.m.

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Kearny

Kearny Baseball Booster Club holds its third annual golf outing at the Farmstead Golf Course, Lafayette, Saturday, June 13, at 1 p.m. The event includes gifts, drawings and prizes. Bus transportation is available, leaving from Franklin Field at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $140 per golfer with bus transportation or $130 with no bus transportation. Contact Bob Caputo at bobcaputo1@verizon.net for sign-up information. A 200th birthday celebration for General Philip Kearny is set for Monday, June 1, at 7 p.m., at the Kearny Museum, on the second floor of East Newark West Hudson Brave Women the library, 318 Kearny Ave. Fighting Breast Cancer meets Historian William Styple will the last Friday of every month, talk about the general’s life. 7 to 9 p.m., at the East Newark Birthday cake and refreshments will be served. Seating Senior Center, 37 President St. For more information, call is limited. R.S.V.P. to the Main Library at 201-998-2666. Emma at 201-998-6828, Rosa Kearny Public Library conat 201-246-7750, Fatima at 973485-4236 or email emidura2@ tinues its series of Saturday Family Film Matinees with yahoo.com. “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast” (G / 76 Harrison mins.), which will be shown Washington Middle School June 6 at 11 a.m. on the lower PTO hosts a “Pot of Gold” Tricky Tray Thursday, June 4, level of the Main Library. at Harrison High School, 800 Donuts and light refreshments will be served. Hamilton Ave. Doors open at This program is free and 6 p.m. Cost is $10 in advance; everyone is welcome. For $15 at the door. Call 973-483more information on any of 2285, ext. 2027/2028. Holy Cross Church hosts an the library’s programs, call the library at 201-998-2666 or visit all-class alumni reunion June www.kearnylibrary.org. 14, 1 to 5 p.m., at Holy Cross School, 15 Frank E. Rodgers Lyndhurst Blvd. S. For tickets, call the Mary Lou Mullins monthly church rectory at 973-484bus trip to Resorts Casino in 5678 or Donna at 973-568Atlantic City is set for Sunday, 1945. Admission is $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and May 31. The cost is $30 with a cash return of $30. Reserve children ages 6 to 12. Anyone

early. Call Mary Lou at 201933-2186. The Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., hosts its bi-annual blood screening, for Lyndhurst residents ages 18 and older, Wednesday, June 3. Appointments begin at 8 a.m. There is a $26 fee. Payments are accepted in cash or checks, payable to Medical Laboratory Diagnostics. Call 201-804-2500 to register. 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 201657-0800 or Nick Garafolo at 201-893-2849. No tickets will be sold at the door. Advance sales only. Polish American Citizens Club, 730 New Jersey Ave., hosts a “coffee house night” Thursday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Sign up to perform on Facebook or at the door. Karaoke will also be available upon request. The $5 admission includes baked goods and coffee. A National Trails Day Walk is set for Friday, June 5, 10 a.m. to noon, at DeKorte Park. The group will meet at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park. Landscape architects Katy Weidel, Joanne DiLorenzo and Lisa Cameron will escort groups through the one-square-mile park while discussing its history and the hurdles they overcame to build it. Learn what’s beneath the surface and the animals and plants that inhabit the park. For more information, call 201-230-4983 or email greatauk4@gmail.com.

North Arlington

North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Road, announces the following events: For children: • Comics Club, open to grades 6 and up, meets Wednesday, May 27, at 3:30 p.m. • Artist in the Making, open to ages 4 to 13, is an opportunity for kids to create their own paintings on Saturday, May 30, at 3 p.m. Sign up for the library’s enewsletter for timely updates: northarlington.bccls.org. A shredding day, sponsored by the Bergen County Utilities Authority, is set for Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Borough Hall rear parking lot. Borough residents are invited to have their personal documents shredded. Recycling containers for commingled pick-ups and 18-gallon containers for newspapers and junk mail will be available for purchase. Barrels are priced at $10 for barrels and newspaper containers cost $8. For more information, call Recycling Coordinator Mark Cunningham at 201-955-5665, ext. 14. The Senior Harmony Club of North Arlington sponsors a trip to the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City Monday, June 15. The cost is $25 and the casino will give back $30 in slot play. Non-members may attend. Call Florence at 201991-3173 for more information and reservations.

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Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, announces the following programs. For more information on these programs, call 973-667-0405. • Youths ages 18 and under are invited to create a piece

of art in the Superhero theme for a Superhero Art Contest. Art can be painted, drawn, photographed, or digitally designed. Art must be submitted by July 10 to be judged at the library's Super Nutley Comic/ Anime Con. Contact megan. kociolek@nutley.bccls.org for more information. • Monday Night Book Club meets Monday, June 1, at 7 p.m., to discuss “The Magic Room” by Jeffrey Zaslow. Copies of the book and its discussion guide are available at the library. This event is free and open to the public. • The library’s Outreach Program hosts its monthly book discussion at the Nutley Parkside Apartments, 7 William St., on Tuesday, June 2, at 2 pm. The group meets at the library at 1:30 p.m. and proceeds with the librarian to the Parkside Apartments. The group meets the first Tuesday of every month. The book selections are the same as those of the Monday Night Book Club. • Teen Crafting Club meets Tuesday, June 2, at 3:15 p.m. No registration required. • Tuesday Night Graphic Novel Club meets June 2 at 7 p.m. Sample food from local eateries while discussing the latest book. This month’s book is “Pride of Baghdad” by Brian K. Vaughan. Copies of each book are available at the library. Register online at nutleypubliclibrary.org/ graphicnovelclub or by phone at 973-667-0405, ext. 2604. • The Film “St. Vincent” will be screened Friday, June 5, at 2 p.m. A new film is shown the first Friday of each month. Check the library’s events calendar for a schedule of films.

They enrolled, studied, got degrees Students from The Observer's coverage area recently earned degrees at the following schools: Kutztown (Pa.) University: University: Jacqueline Cortes of North Arlington was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. She graduated Cum Laude.

Centenary College, Hackettstown: Roy M. Granados of Lyndhurst earned an Associate in Arts degree, and Christal Sulca of Kearny earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Berkeley College: Katherine Velarde of Harrison graduated from the Multi-Level Patient

Care Technician program. Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I.: Jessica Rose Benacquista of Belleville graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in applied psychology. University of New Hampshire, Durham: Daniel DelTufo of Nutley earned a

Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown: Catherine Herrmann of Lyndhurst and Miriam Rodriguez of Nutley both earned a BSN in Nursing. Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa.: Laura Casale and Toby Nicastro of Nutley

both received a Bachelor of Arts. Rebecca Youssef, also of Nutley, received a BS In Business and Economics. Maria Theresa Mejia of North Arlington received a Master of Arts and Wenner Nunes of Kearny received a BS In Business and Economics.

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Nutley softball marches on in NJSIAA North 2, Group III playoffs It’s late May, past Memorial Day weekend. It means only one thing locally. Nutley is still playing high school softball games. While every other local team has called it a year, the Maroon Raiders trudge on as always. The NJSIAA state playoffs have become an annual playground for Nutley. Head coach Luann Zullo’s teams thrive come state tournament time, having reached the sectional semifinals the last three years and won the North Jersey Section 2, Group III title in 2010. Last Wednesday, the Maroon Raiders roughed up Cranford, 12-0, and now move on to the sectional semis to face Chatham. That game was set to be played Friday afternoon before the Memorial Day weekend began. The Maroon Raiders suffered a tough 2-1 loss to West Essex in the Essex County Tournament semifinals last Sunday. “It was a great game and both teams played well,” Zullo said. “Someone had to lose. Because we still had the state tournament to get prepared for, we got refocused in a hurry.

There was no room to worry about the loss to West Essex. We had to move forward.” Zullo likes the way her team, which now has a record of 22-7, is playing right now. “We’ve been doing good things all year,” Zullo said. “We have a fairly veteran team that knows what needs to be done. We have a small team with not a lot of players on the bench.” That’s because the Maroon Raiders lost two key players to injury, including the talented junior Alanis Concepcion, who has missed most of the season with the aftermath of a concussion. “We’re still trying to figure out what happened and what our options are,” Zullo said. “We’ve just been doing our thing.” Breanna DeMaio also lost some time with a knee injury, but she’s back now and contributing. “At this point, it seems like we’re doing well,” Zullo said. “But we have to take it one day at a time. I’m very happy with the way the season is going.” Maybe one of the bigsee VIEW page

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Kearny High School hired long-time health and physical education teacher John Kryzanowski as the new head football coach last week.

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meeting. But in the eyes of Kearny athletic director John Millar, the choice to make Kryzanowski hen Nick Edwards the head coach happened abruptly resigned as head football coach at almost after Edwards decided to leave. Kearny High School recently, “We wanted to keep some the school’s administration sort of continuity,” Millar said. didn’t have to search far and “We wanted to have someone wide for a suitable replacement. in place as quickly as possible, John Kryzanowski, who has someone who would know the been a teacher in the district kids and the kids would have no for 12 years and an assistant problem with. John’s been here football coach under four differthrough some good times and ent head coaches for the last the bad, but he’s been here. His 11 years, has been named the loyalty to this program is huge. new head football coach of the He’s always been good with the Kardinals. players. It was great to have Kryzanowski was officially him on the staff. I think this is a hired as head coach after last great fit.” Monday’s Board of Education

Millar likes some of Kryzanowski’s familiar traits. “His honesty is tremendous,” Millar said. “He also has great work ethic. He’s an overachiever.” The 38-year-old Kryzanowski, a resident of Kearny, has probably earned the distinction of being a classic overachiever since he was a youngster. Not blessed with the biggest size in the world, Kryzanowski made himself into a center. He started at center for legendary coach Mike Sheridan as a 5-foot-6, 165 pound player at St. Mary’s of Rutherford. “Here’s a guy who was lacksee COACH next page

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COACH from ing in size and weight and through working in their weight room and pure determination, he became a threeyear varsity player,” Millar said. “Football took him to the next level.” After leaving St. Mary’s, he headed to Defiance College in central Ohio, where he played for two years before suffering an injury that ended his career. But it didn’t deter Krzynowski’s spirits to want to be involved in collegiate football. Now, almost two decades of dedication and waiting, Kryzanowski is getting his first crack at being a head coach. He was the offensive and defensive line coordinator for Edwards last year. “I talked it over with my family and I felt it was a good opportunity to take a chance. I’ve been here for 11 years and I don’t have any intention of leaving. I’ve fought through 11 seasons and seen the ups and

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downs. This is an exciting opportunity for me.” Last season was more of a positive for the Kardinals, who were in state playoff contention for most of the season, only to fall short of the elusive goal in the end. The Kardinals finished 4-6 last season, maintaining the drought of being one of only seven schools in the state to never have played in a state playoff football game. “I think that the program is headed in the right direction,” said the 38-year-old Kryzanowski. “The kids are working hard and will continue to work hard.” Kryzanowski said that there will be some changes in terms of a coaching staff, in terms of an offensive philosophy. Kryzanowski plans to go back to the triple option offense that was run by former head coach Pete Llaneza utilized a little more than two years ago. “We had some success with it in the past,” Kryzanowski said. “We’re going to make

some other changes as well. I don’t want to change everything, but I think the triple option is the best for us. I do feel that we already have the athletes who can run it successfully. It’s going to take a lot of work, but I feel these kids can handle the challenge.” Kryzanowski loses eight kids to graduation this fall. “We have a pretty good group of kids that are returning starters,” Kryzanowski said. “We also have a good and solid sophomore class. A lot of the kids were supportive of me. They were excited that I got the job. They immediately called me to offer congratulations, so they’re excited as well.” Kryzanowski said that he learned a lot working under former coaches Rich Howell, Oscar Guerrero and Edwards. “I took a little bit of things each year,” Kryzanowski sald. “I learned a lot.” Kryzanowski said that he plans on continuing a solid working relationship with the

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Kearny Recreation Generals, the team that is the only feeder program for the Kards. “We’re going to work to get more kids participating in football,” Kryzanowski said. “I think everyone’s goal is to have a successful program. We want to be able to get our kids into college and getting career minded goals. Academics will be a key for their future as well, to put kids in the right direction for the rest of their lives.” Kryzanowski was asked if he always saw himself as a coach when he was a player. “Coaching is something I always wanted to do,” Kryzanowski said. “I always wanted to be a positive influence in a kid’s life. I know that hard work pays off. I think I’m ready for this. I put my time in. I’ve learned a lot over the years.” Millar hopes that the revolving door with head football coaches stops spinning now. “We certainly hope John

wants to stay, because you can’t play well if you change coaches so often,” Millar said. “You need some level of consistency and continuity. Hopefully, with some stability and the development of players, we can get to the state playoffs. Why not? We expect to win.” Kryzanowski is excited to get things going. “We’re going to try to put everything into place,” said Kryzanowski, who will make his coaching debut Sept. 4 against Newark East Side in Newark. “With the kids committing themselves to working hard, we have a chance to do some good things. You have to work hard to be put in position to be successful.” Of course, Duke University, the national basketball champions, have their own Coach K. Why can’t the Kearny football team have one as well? This Coach K needs all the luck and the support in the world.

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third baseman who took on the challenge of being a catcher just last year. gest reasons for Zullo’s hap“She went through last year piness has been the play of and now I think she’s comfortsenior do-everything Carly able back there.” Anderson. When Holden is toeing the “She’s just an athlete,” Zullo rubber, then junior Cassie said. “She can pitch, she can Angelo fills in admirably at play shortstop or she can play first base. the outfield.” Senior Jenna Saporito, one Anderson pitched Wednesof the holdovers (along with day against Cranford, firing a Anderson) of the last state secthree-hit shutout, striking out tional team, plays second base. six in the process. She also had Junior Stefanie Ziemer is a big day at the plate, going the shortstop. She handles all 3-for-3 with two RBI. responsibilities on the field. “Carly makes plays, day DeMaio plays third most in and day out, that are just of the time, but the versatile spectacular, plays that I said I may never see again. It’s fun to DeMaio gets moved around as well. watch her play.” Freshman Sydney Kunz is in When Carly is not pitchleft field, with the combination ing, junior lefty Emily Holden of Angelo, DeMaio and Roestakes over. ing in center, with Samantha “She sees her time on the Echeverria in right field. mound,” Zullo said. “But I have The Maroon Raiders were to say that Emily is a very good slated to face Chatham in the first baseman. She’s done an sectional semis after press outstanding job there. Carly’s right, Emily’s a lefty. I’m happy time. “This group of girls has one with both. I’m not afraid to use goal,” Zullo said. “And that’s to either. It comes down to whohave fun. We have two seniors ever works for us today against in Carly and Jenna and they’ve the opponent.” been with me for a while. HavThe catcher is junior Daning that leadership is big.” ielle Pomponio, who scored Leadership leads to victories three runs in the win over and victories lead to the state Cranford. Pomponio was a VIEW from

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aylor Barth knew that her brilliant four-sport athletic career at North Arlington High School was drawing to an end with the final few softball games she

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knew that she had a pitching gem in Barth. “She’s in charge out there,” Dorazio said. “We don’t call a lot of her pitches. She calls her own game.” That’s amazing, considering both head coach Dorazio and assistant coach Samantha Veneziano (Dorazio’s daughter) were standout pitchers in their high school days at North Arlington. But they had enough faith in Barth to let her take control out there. “She’s done extremely well,” Dorazio said. “She’s throwing the ball harder lately. There’s more meat on her pitches. I think the weather started to warm up and that helped her. No one likes to pitch when it’s cold out. She just kept constantly improving more and more.” No more proof than in the final three games of Barth’s career. She fired a no-hitter, followed it up with a perfect game and then had a fine outing against Ridgefield, losing 3-2, in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group I quarterfinals last Monday. Barth has also been a terror on the base paths, stealing eight bases and scoring eight

runs over the three games. For her efforts, Barth has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. Barth was obviously throwing the ball harder, collecting 19 strikeouts in 23 innings over the four games played last week, including the two state playoff games against University Charter and Ridgefield. “Having new coaches this year really motivated me to do better,” Barth said. “They both know how to pitch. They told me to relax and do different things to mix up my pitches. I have teammates who can make the plays behind me, so that makes me feel good.” Barth didn’t mind being moved in the lineup from first to second in order to give someone else a chance to get on base before her. “I adjusted to not being the leadoff hitter,” Barth said. ‘I used to try to slap the ball into play or tried to bunt every time, but this year, I hit it pretty hard.” Barth batted better than .350 this season with 16 runs scored and 13 RBI. The perfect continued next page

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game against University Charter was the first and only one of her career. “I knew I had it, but I didn’t want to focus on it,” Barth said. “I’m glad it happened.” Barth was a sensational soccer player for four years and played varsity basketball for three. This year, she decided to add indoor track and field to her resume instead of basketball. “It was just something different to do,” Barth said. Barth has no regrets about her high school career. “I had a good run,”

said Barth, who will head to Kean University in the fall to play softball and study to become either an athletic trainer or a physical therapist. “It was rough playing three sports and keeping up with my school work. I would come home late and then have to concentrate on school.” But Barth knows one thing – she gave it her all. “I feel proud of what I was able to do,” Barth said. “I was crying the other day, knowing that it was over. I was hysterical. But I know I did the best that I could do.

I got 12 varsity letters in four years. You can’t beat that.” “This is really what I expected of her,” Dorazio said. “I expected to have a really focused, driven athlete who wanted to win. She was never intimidated and never backed down. I think Taylor became more of a pitcher this year. She learned to pitch. Before, she was just a thrower. Pitchers are better.” Pitchers are the ones who get a chance to play college softball, and the multi-talented Barth is getting that opportunity. She’s well on her way.

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Chuck was a custodian there and he had it in the little kitchen shared by the custodial staff and cooked on it. “Well, in 1983, when I found out they were going to be knocking down the school and build a new one, I asked my uncle if I could have the stove because I’m a collector of antiques so he gave it to me and I put it among my other antiques and, eventually, I moved it into my school office.” By that time, Gloria Confessore – who had gotten a secretarial job with the school system when Fred was in kindergarten – had landed a position in the superintendent’s office.

When she spotted the stove, Confessore said, she realized that it was the same stove she used to cook on when she and her family were living in an attic apartment years ago. “I made more Italian dinners on that stove than I can remember,” Gloria said. “I got it from the Harrison dumps for $5. The man wanted $20 for it but I told him, ‘Look, all I have is this five dollar bill so don’t argue and take it.’ He took it.” To contact the eatery, call 973-482-7827. To learn more about the selection of food items offered, visit https:// www.facebook.com/ SUBSTATIONgrille.

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Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice David Colon, of Belleville, (far r.), stands in formation as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departs for its 2015 patrol. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Garfield Students of the Month Curtis Brack, principal of Garfield School in Kearny, announces the Garfield School students of the month for April: Rayan Zaouia, Saisha Cerezo, Jason Paltin, Giancarlo Munoz, Naomi Gutierrez, Issac DaSilva, Vanessa Cepeda, Emily Porter, Julian Fernandez, Sydney Alicea, Brianna Yadimarco, Braeden Cunningham, Jayden Cor-

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‘Cousin Brucie’at Find your new home on upcoming State Fair NJMLS.com State Fair Meadowlands, the largest fair in the New York metro area with over 150 rides and attractions, announced that legendary radio personality Bruce Morrow will be hosting “Cousin Brucie’s Palisades Park Reunion III” at the fair June 27 at 7 p.m. The show, presented by SiriusXM, will include performances broadcast live on SiriusXM’s ‘60s on 6 channel, by artists who entertained audiences at Palisades Amusement Park in the 1960s, including Tony Orlando, Tommy Jones, Gary U.S. Bonds, The Capris, JT Carter and others. The Cousin Brucie event is free with an entry ticket to the fair, which is $11 for ages 13 and older, and $9 for 12 and under. Children under 34” are admitted free. “Cousin Brucie brought some of the biggest names in rock ’n’ roll to Palisades Park in the ‘60s. We are honored to bring many of these artists together again at State Fair Meadowlands this summer,” said Michele Tartaglione, managing director of State Fair Meadowlands. “This year’s reunion will have the whole crowd dancing and singing along to familiar hit songs from Tony Orlando and other exciting performers, as we remember the wellloved Palisades Park, and pay tribute to those

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Hypnotist Steve Bayner, N.J. Hall of Fame Mobile Museum, live concerts on the American Stage, and more. Fair hours are Monday through Thursday, 6 p.m. to midnight; Fridays, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.; and Sundays, 2 p.m. to midnight. On opening Dollar Night, June 19, the fair is open 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. On Friday, July 3, the fair is open 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.; on Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Parking is free Monday through Wednesday, and $5 Thursdays through Sundays. Opening night parking is just $2. The fair will again be offering free shuttle buses from/to Secaucus Junction. Visit www. njfair.com for information about the event, Bargain Days and to buy Advance Sale Tickets.

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Mary A. Bartiromo Mary A. Bartiromo died peacefully on May 17. She was 78. Born in Newark, she lived most of her life in Kearny. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Mary was the loving wife for 59 years to former Kearny Councilman Arthur Bartiromo and is the cherished mother to Gregory Bartiromo (his wife Erin) and Cynthia Drefko (her husband William). Sister of Joan Caruso and Kathleen Osinski, she is also survived by her dear grandchildren Gregory and Joseph. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her parents Lucille (nee Pacelli) and Alexander Osinski and her husband’s parents Mary and Arthur Bartiromo. A longtime active resident of Kearny, she also loved her summers at Forked River Beach. Mary was a lifetime volunteer for the March of Dimes. She was past presi-

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dent of the Schuyler School, Lincoln School and Kearny High School PTAs as well as the Hudson County PTA. She was honored as a lifetime member of The N.J. State PTA. Mary was past chairlady of the Kearny Republican Party and past chairlady of the Hudson County Republican Committee with which she was involved for over 30 years. She was past president of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Kearny Elks. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Hudson Health Systems Agency. She was past member of the Board of Health and had been a secretary to the Kearny Recreation Commission. She was a Girl Scout Leader and had volunteered for Kearny Little League. She retired from the Kearny Board of Education where she was employed as a special education aide and had been a cafeteria server prior to that. She enjoyed modeling clothes for local retailers including Gail’s and Mandee’s.

Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at Holy Cross Church in Harrison, followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.armitagewiggins. com. Mary was very active in her Harrison community. She retired from the Hudson County Corrections Department where she worked as a medical assistant. Prior to that, she worked for the Harrison Board of Health. Wife of the late Hugh, she is survived by her sons and their wives John and Mary Boylan and Thomas and Ely Boylan. Sister of John Lawless (Ann) and Jay Lawless (Peggy) she was the beloved “Nana B” to Steven, Melissa, Kimberly, David, Scott, Francisco and the late Joseph. Also surviving are eight great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Johns Soup Kitchen or the Harrison Cancer League.

Mary M. Boylan Mary M. Boylan (nee LawJean M. Fiore less) died May 18. She was 93. Jean “Jennie” M. Fiore (nee Born in Harrison, she was a Purpura) passed away May lifelong resident. 18. She was 88. Arrangements were by the Born in New York City,

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she lived in Newark before moving to North Arlington in 1962. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A Mass was held at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For more information, visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Jennie had worked for Tite Flex during World War II. She was a member of the North Arlington Seniors. Wife of the late Michael V. Fiore, she is survived by her children Rosalie Pratt (late Steve), Thomas Fiore (Eileen) and Michael Fiore (Kerri). Sister of Sam and Frank Purpura, she is also survived by her grandchildren Christina and Anthony. Elizabeth Janet Black Ronan Elizabeth Janet Black Ronan (nee Lynch), 78, died May 17 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, Pa.

Arrangements were by the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service was held at the funeral home followed by a private cremation. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thiele-reid.com. Betty was born in Kirkintilloch, Scotland, Oct. 17, 1936. She immigrated to Kearny in 1960 and lived in East Newark for the last 50 years. Mrs. Ronan was a clerk at Otis Elevator in Harrison for 10 years, retiring many years ago. Betty is survived by her children Elizabeth M. Ronan, Janet Bento and her husband Paul, Lawrence Ronan and Matthew Ronan; two sisters Isabel Graham and Edith Sheppard; and three beloved grandchildren MacKenzie Black Bento, Claudia McNicol Bento and Anderson John Bento. She also leaves behind her sister-in-law Bunny McGuiness and many nieces and nephews.

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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (2nd from r.) and Freeholder Patricia Sebold (5th from l.) presented six Essex County residents with Outstanding Senior Citizen awards during the 40th Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon at The Chandelier in Belleville on May 7. Honored were (from l.): Sam Lepiscopo of Bloomfield; Emil Krisocki of Belleville; Judith Holz, Roseland; Neil McGinniss, Bloomfield; Kathy Testa, Verona, and Angelina Reyes, Newark. More than 150 seniors attended the celebration, which recognizes members of the county’s various senior clubs for their dedication and commitment to the program.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT BEllEVillE BELLEVILLE 3 BR, Central HT & Air. 1 ½ months security. Available June 1st. (201) 259-0861.

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.

E. NEWARK E.NEWARK Total renovated. 2 BR, $1050/month. Separate utilities. Avl. June 1st. Contact Carlos 201-988-7536

HARRiSoN 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.

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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.

HARRISON Beautiful large 2 bedroom apt., EIK, bath, LR, DR, coin operated laundry room. 10 min walk to PATH. Close to major highways and stores. No pets. 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available June 1st. (917) 992-2293 (973) 485-6746

HARRISON 1 BR. Close to PATH. No pets no smoking utilities separate. Avl. July 1st. 1 month security. $1,000/month 973-454-4536.

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HARRISON East Newark 1 BR apt. Ground fl. Above/ Ground. Front & Back Entrance. $1000/mo + utilities. 1 ½ month security. (973) 454-3281.

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 1st floor, 1 bedroom, LR, kitchen & bath. No pets. 1-1/2 months security. Utilities separate. (201) 998-5663 (201) 965-3850

HARRISON 3 BR, 2 Bath, LR. $1,700/month. Utilities included. 1 month security. No pets. No smoking. Close to Transportation. Avl. Now. (862) 763-0371

KEARNY Duplex 3 bedroom apt., 1 bathroom, LR, EIK, 2nd floor. $1200/month, 1-1/2 months security, utilities. separate Available June 1st. (973) 633-0985

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

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KEARNY HARRISON Victorian Home has HUGE one bedroom for rent, large eat in kitchen, dining room/office, very large living room and bedroom, den, fireplace, high ceilings, hardwood floors, lots of windows and storage, near NYC transportation, Path, NJ Transit, Decamp Buses, great residential neighborhood, plenty of parking, $1650, Heat & Hot Water Inc. Text 201-294-1286 for appointment or more info. This is a rental by owner, no broker fees. Security deposit required.

HARRISON 2 BR, Apt. on 2nd Fl. Close to PATH. LR, DR, Large EIK, Complete With Stove & Refrigerator, C/A & Heat, Avl. July 1st. Utilities Separate. No Laundry Hook-up. No pets. No smoking. 1 ½ months security. Rent $1,350/month. Call (973) 482-2628 Leave Message.

HARRISON 2 bedrooms, LR, DR, kitchen. $1,500/month. 1 ½ month security. HT included. Available June 1st. No pets. No smoking. (973) 420-0139

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

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 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 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.

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 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. (908)217-9047

KEARNY 610 Devon St., Completely remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath apt. 11ft. ceiling, hardwood floors throughout. Laundry room, basement storage, backyard, sub-zero appliances included. $2500/month, 1 month security, separate utilities. Available June 1st. (201) 213-4409

KEARNY 3rd floor, 2 bedrooms, LR, DR, kitchen, sunroom. Available now. Call between 4-8pm. (973) 752-7398

KEARNY 2nd Fl. 3 BR’s, LR, DR, $1,500/month + utilities. 1-1/2 months security. Near Schools. (862) 373-8994.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 BR, Nice Condition. Wooden floors, Laundry space. $1,400/month. 1 month security. Near schuyler school. Avl. June 1st or 15th. (314) 540-9562.

KEARNY 2 BR’s Kitchen, DR, LR. W/D Hook-up. $1200/month 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Now. Credit Check Required. (973) 600-7645.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 bedrooms, HT included. Recently renovated. Available Now. (201) 376‐3184

KEARNY Large 3 BR, DR, LR, Modern Kitchen & Bath. Washer/Dryer Hookup. Pets ok. 1 year lease. 1 month security. $1,500/month. Available June 1st. 973-521-1017.

KEARNY 3 Br, 1st fl. Newly renovated. $1250/month + security. No pets. Avl. Now. Please call (973) 979-1383

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

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 Beautiful. 2 BR, apt. LR, DR. No pets. $1,150/month + 1 month security. Avl. Now. (201) 246-8784 (201) 401-2245.

KEARNY Arlington Section, 2nd floor, 1 bedroom apt. $1000/month. HT/HW included. Owner occupied. No smoking. No pets. 1-1/2 months security. Available July 1st. After 10am (201) 998-0297 (201) 424-1846

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

KEARNY Large 1 BR, LR, DR. EIK, $975/month + utilities. 1 month security. H/W Floors. Avl. June 1st. (201) 376-5184.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR, Arlington section. Available Now. $1,200/month. Close to transportation. No pets. (201) 362-2264.

KEARNY 2 Bedrooms, 2nd fl., a block from Kearny Ave. $1,200/month + utilities. No smoking. No pets. Avl. August 2nd. (201) 637-3544.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 BR. 2 bath, LR, Large Kitchen, C/A, $1,650/month + Utilities. 1 ½ months security. Avl. July 1st. (718) 913-6118.

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lYNDHURSt LYNDHURST 2 bedrooms apt. 1st & 2nd floor. Dishwasher, laundry hook-up, backyard. $1475$1500/month. HT/HW included. (973)277-0942 Garages available.

NEWARK NEWARK 3 BR apt. LR, kitchen & Bath. 1 ½ months security. Available now. (973) 477-0925 or (973) 202-5103.

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

N.ARLINGTON Modern 5 room apt. 2nd fl. H/W floors. Utilities separate. $1325/month. Avl. June 1st. No pets. (551) 580-1492

N.ARLINGTON 5 room Modern apt. C/A, 1 car Parking. No pets. $1,800/month + utilities. 2200sq.ft. Call Al (973) 284-0904

N.ARLINGTON 1 & 2 BR’s. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. (201) 342- 2206.

N.ARLINGTON Completely renovated 2 bedroom apt., 2nd floor, LR, kitchen, laundry hook-up. $1200/month, 1 month security. Separate utilities. No pets. No smoking. (201) 991-4739 (201) 960-3959

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KEARNY 1 FAMILY HOUSE, 7 ROOMS + LAUNDRY ROOM, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS & TRANSPORTATION 551-482-0999.

N.NEWARK 5 rooms, close to transportation. Available Now. No pets. No smoking. (862) 763-0797.

BuSiNESS FOR SALE Deli grocery in Jersey City. On J.F.Kennedy Blvd. Good Location. Newly Renovated. Great Price. For more information call (862) 371-9783.

KEARNY Thrift Shop for sale 389 Kearny Ave. Please call (201) 724-8076.

Motel for sale on main. Call (862) 216-0269 or (201)888-6189 for more information.

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

FuRNiShED ROOM FOR RENT KEARNY Large Bright room, peaceful & quiet, private sink & refrigerate, clean bedding supplied weekly close to stores & transportation. Positively no smoking, gentleman preferred. Single occupancy. Good credit needed. 4 weeks security required. $140/week. (973) 830-7498.

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Party Hall For Rent • Affordable • A/C • Nice Setting 201-889-6677 201-572-1839

N.ARLINGTON Single family house. 3 Bedrooms, Bath, Finished basement + Driveway. $2000/mo + Security. Avl. July1st. 917-362-0212 after 5pm &Weekends anytime.

hOuSE FOR SALE 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 KEARNY Office for rent, Kearny Ave. Pay own utilities 1 month security. Avl. Now. Please call (201) 997-0026.

PARKiNG FOR RENT Parking space for rent Rental space in Kearny near Bergen Ave. dump tuck, box truck, $165/month. (201) 320-3023.

PERSONALS LiSTiNGS Female US Citizen would like to meet 6566 year old Male. For serious relationship. If interested please send Letter & picture to P.O. Box 317 Kearny, NJ 07032.

ROOM FOR RENT HARRISON Private entrance. Available now. Near transportation. No smoking. No pets. 1 month security. Female preferred. Se habla espanol. (650) 787-0833.

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

Hiring summer clinic secretary. English and Spanish. (973) 752-5618 or email: jjj6308@ hotmail.com

Now hiring and busboy. Must have experience. Must speak English and Spanish. Call 551-580-2244 Positions available immediately.

KEARNY Room for rent. Male preferred. $350/mo + util inc. Available June. 1st. 201-955-7908 Hablamos Espanol.

Experience Only! Grill man/Waitress Experience with Breakfast & Lunch Great hours! Off on Sunday! Experience only please 973.624.1532.

Looking for Warehouse Employee & Full time driver w/CDL Liable to work early hours must be English and Spanish speaking, Basic math skills require. Call (201) 997-7689 X1104.

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. Commercial space 380sq ft. studio apt. Nice Area. (973) 667-2508 or (973) 271-7259 after 10am.

STORE FOR RENT KEARNY 900 sq. ft. $2,000/month. HT included. On Kearny Ave. (201) 283-4051 or (201) 998-8429.

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Day care assistant work with toddlers. Needs a lot of TLC. Experience & CDA preferred. Please call (201) 991-5684 between 3:00 & 6:00pm.

HVAC helper wanted. English/Spanish a plus. Please send resume to 973-477-4797 201-240-3841

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North Arlington 201-997-8778 GREEN MART Convenience Store & Deli Now Hiring FT/PT Cashier Located at: 218 Stuyvesant Ave Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 201-528-8118 "Employee must be between age 18-30."

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Looking for drivers and helpers with moving experience. Livingston area. Call 973-255-0621.

Stewart’s Root Beer Now Hiring for season Cooks, Waitress & Waiter Apply in person, 938 Passaic Ave. Kearny. (201) 998‐0600

EMPLOYEES/ HELP WANTED $$ PARTTIME/FULL-TIME $$ GLASS FABRICATION/ MANUAL LABOR FILL OUT APPLICATION AT 770 SUPOR BLVD, HARRISON NJ 07029.

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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.

HVAC Duct Fabricator needed. English/ Spanish plus. No experience needed. Please Call 201 240-3841 973-477-4797. Currently hiring Compounding Pharmacy Sales or prior Pharmaceutical Sales Experience with a Network of doctors. Highly competitive commission. Please email your resume to PharmaceuticalReps@ lmfmarketing.com to set up an interview.

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. DIESEL MECHANIC FOR TRUCK REPAIR/ SERVICE SHOP IN KEARNY. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN ELECTRICAL/PROBLEM SOLVING. MUST HAVE OWN TOOLS. VALID NJ DRIVERS LICENSE A+. BILINGUAL. GOOD SALARY.

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Tanker Trailer Driver with CDL, Hazmat, Twic Card required. Must be 23 years old with 2 years driving experience. Call Eastern Bulk Transport 973-491-0122. 8AM to 4PM. 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.

REAL ESTATE AGENT OppORTUNITIES If you are looking for a change and would like to work for a professional fun, social, family oriented office or if you would like information on becoming a realtor please call Jarlynn Hyde for further details. (201) 991-5719. HOUSE CLEANING MOLLY MAID A BETTER PLACE TO WORK

Looking for Full Time (M-F 8-5) Professional house cleaner. English/ Spanish. Bilingual helpful. Driver’s License Required. Only honest, hard working and dependable individuals apply. Call for Appointment.

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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. The East Rutherford Board of Education

seeks a part-time Maintenance/ Custodian Coordinator. Experience required in construction trades and/or maintenance/ cleaning services. Position available: 7-1-15. Interested applicants should apply to: Mr. James Olobardi, SBA, 100 Uhland Street, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 OR Jolobardi@erboe.net. Deadline: 6-5-15

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

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Bob & Sons Handyman. We do all types of work. (201) 931-3478.

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P & M Mechanical LLC Heating/AC Service, Maintenance & Replacements Fully Insured Free Estimates (201) 686-1269 Boilers & Water Heaters

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good references, punctual, responsible, and thorough. If interested please call

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Architects on Staff. Fully Insured. Lic#13VH03412500

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

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KEARNY – Century 21 Semiao and Associates announces that Billy Pena and Amelia Pena have joined their marketing team. Formerly agents at BH&G Coccia Realty of Kearny, the Penas led the area in listings and sales for the past three years. Amelia, a lifelong resident of Kearny, is very active in the Portuguese and Brazilian community. The New Jersey Association of Realtors recently presented her with the coveted Circle of Excellence Award, Silver Level for 2014 and Billy, born and raised in Kearny, also was awarded the Silver Level this past year. Together they are credited with generating more than $24 million in real estate transactions for 2014. “We are proud to have the Pena team join our company,” said Fernando Semiao, broker-owner. “Amelia is a well-respective professional within the Hudson and Essex County markets. She is a current member of the Board of Directors of The Portuguese Cultural Association of Kearny and is a caring professional who strives to fulfill her customers’ needs.” “I chose to join an

organization that values and rewards its agent’s hard work. Century 21 Semiao and Associates has built a quality reputation over the past 20 years within the real estate community, and I wanted to affiliate with a company I could be proud of,” said Amelia. “Billy Pena represents the new face of real estate. His tenacity for meeting customers’ needs and expectations have helped him dominate the Kearny area market over the past three years,” said Semiao. “Billy has 11 years of real estate experience and 16 years of experience in sales and customer service,” Semiao said. “Billy takes great pride in providing his clients and customers with the best of service and care and his goal is to help buyers realize their dream of purchasing a home and to help seller’s sell their home for top dollar.” Establishing clients for life, said Billy, is most important to him.  He cited Century 21 Semiao’s “indepth” advertising and marketing of properties and its commitment to client satisfaction as his primary reasons for joining the company. Billy’s background as a financial consultant,

said Semiao, allows him to better counsel his customers on mortgage programs and real estate investments. He has worked as a personal financial representative, providing service in auto, home, long-term care, life insurance, mortgages and wills. He also specializes in mutual fund investing, retirement planning, annuities and college savings plans. Billy’s membership in The Portuguese Cultural Association of Kearny and The Asian Real Estate Association of America’s annual “A” List is viewed as a reflection of the organization’s diverse and talented membership. The list recognizes top producers serving Asian American homeowners and communities.  Billy earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Montclair State University. Billy is proud to be a member of the Pre-Cana at Saint Stephens Church in Kearny and part of the Kearny UEZ. Both Penas are fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. The Penas can be reached directly; Billy is available at 201-232-4339 (cell); Amelia, at 201-6504975 (cell).

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