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LYNDHURST – Bergen Community College is partnering with the N.J. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to widen the scope of its FUSE business center program by including Latino entrepreneurs in the mix. The FUSE business center (formerly Regional Accelerator at the Meadowlands) teams with the N.J. Small Business Development Center – both of which occupy space at BCCC’s Lyndhurst campus – to guide and support the region’s small business. On June 1, about 250 repesentatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBDC, FUSE, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and small business owners attended a kickoff ceremony for the newly configured FUSE program in Lyndhurst. At the event, attendees also were treated to an enlightening talk by guest speaker Ron Boger, president/COO of IdeaVillage Products Inc., a Wayne-based consumer direct marketing/consulting firm, about how the company operates. Boger said the company was responsible for “delivering 10 blockbuster [retail] hits a year.” As examples of some of see BCCC page

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Consultants Stanley Puszcz of CP Engineers (l.) and James Determan Jr. of Hord / Coplan / Macht outline plans for new junior high school, a mockup of which was displayed.

ownship residents got their first look last week at a preliminary “design concept” for the new junior high school that will be built on Matera Field. The plan, amplified by a replica model and colorful renderings displayed on wallto-wall charts, had something for every taste, including: • Classrooms with New York sightlines and lots of light exposure. • Glass-enclosed hallway “learning centers” where students can interact on cushy seats, work on smartboards and take in views of New York. • An 850-seat combination auditorium/ state-of-the-art theater. • A culinary arts classroom and a cafeteria where food will be cooked for all schools. • A full-size basketball court with room for two full-size cross courts and a 1,000seat outdoor stadium for football and soccer that would be built into the 40-foot slope separating the upper and lower plateaus of the Matera Field site. see JR. HIGH page

New rec boss eyes expansion By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

term-councilman from 1996 to 1997, has been the No. 2 man in the Parks & Rec Department since 2007 and has KEARNY – been running the office with The Town of Kearny has a new Parks & Recreation direc- a part-time clerical assistant tor, although the individual in since his predecessor Philip Martone retired about two the post is by no means new years ago. to the job. On June 9, the town govRalph Cattafi, a former one

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erning body voted to appoint Cattafi as director at an annual salary of $84,020. Mayor Alberto Santos said that Cattafi “meets the [town’s] qualifications” for the job, based on education and experience in the recreation field. No state Civil Service exam

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hile visiting Kearny police headquarters the other day, our attention was caught by a delightful crayon drawing -the one you see here -- sitting on a desk. Closer inspection revealed there was a handwritten letter attached. And there were many more drawings and letters, all obviously from very young children. Here’s one of the notes: “Dear Kearny police officers. “Thank you for protecting us every time we need you. Thank you for always being there for us. And making everyone follow the rules. And protecting Earth. And taking all the bad guys to jail. You’re kind to other people, especially the children in school. And protecting us. If we didn’t have police officers, we wouldn’t be safe. We would be hurt by bad guys but you guys put them in jail. You’re wonderful, amazing . . . Thank you so, so, so much! “Gratefully, Stephannie” We don’t know how old Stephannie is, but we do know that she is a student at Kearny’s Washington School, and her wonderful tribute to the KPD was part of a class project suggested by Principal Jon Zimmerman. Please note: “Suggested by.” Zimmerman has the “blue blood” genes -- his brother, Michael, is a lieutenant in the N.J. State Police, and his father, Skip, was a KPD deputy chief -- but that’s not what inspired the idea of expressing appreciation to the township’s PD. “With everything negative going on in the world, and with the police getting

Police Chief John Dowie greets two young visitors: second-grader Jayden Lima (l.) and ﬁrst-grader Christopher Ramirez, both of Washington School. They, along with other students, sent letters and drawings to the KPD expressing their appreciation for police services. Some samples appear here.

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crushed on TV, I wanted to build a little bond in the community,” he told us. Citing such efforts as the D.A.R.E. [Drug Abuse Resistance Education] program, Zimmerman noted that the local police “do great work with the schools.” One night, he was watching the television news -- with yet another report about some cop somewhere doing something to make headlines. “I was just tired of all the negativity,” he said. “The KPD does such a wonderful job. The police are the good guys. I tell the kids all the time, ‘They’re there to help you.’” So the next day, he suggested the letter project. “It was completely optional,” he emphasized. “I just threw it out there, and the teachers jumped on board.” Youngsters in grades K through 6 took part. And when the project was completed, the principal took one first-grader and one second grader to KPD headquarters to personally deliver the letters -- each with a drawing attached -- to Chief John Dowie. (The lucky kids got a personal tour of the building from detectives and were even allowed to sound the sirens on the patrol cars. Which, your correspondent grumbles, she has never been permitted to do.) Purely coincidentally, the delivery occurred shortly after National Police Week, when the nation honors the memory of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Alas, there is not enough space to quote all the letters in full, but here are a few excerpts from those written by the younger students. We see LETTERS page

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After 3 decades as a cop, he’s leaving By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – he borough’s highest ranking cop is hanging up his holster. Police Chief Louis Ghione, who has been chief the last decade and has chalked up 35 years in law enforcement including service as an auxiliary and special cop, said he wants to give other officers a shot at moving up. “I’ve submitted my [retirement] papers and, unless I change my mind, I’m scheduled to leave July 1,” Ghione told The Observer last week. Ghione drew praise from both local political parties. Mayor Joseph Bianchi, a Republican, called Ghione “a wonderful chief and friend. He’s going to be missed awesome.” And Bianchi’s predecessor, Peter Massa, a Democrat and a former borough police sergeant who recalled breaking in the then-recruit in the ‘80s, credited Ghione with “doing a great job as chief when I was mayor. He performed very professionally.” Asked his plans for retirement, Ghione said he’s secured a new-private sector job as supervisor of security for Legends, a New York City sports bar, at the newly rebuilt 1 World Trade Center. Between now and June 30, Ghione said he’ll be taking accumulated unused vacation days as part of his terminalleave package. For now, he said, Borough Police Capt. John Hearn, as senior ranking member of the department, is assigned as the “officer in charge.”

“I’m hoping that my successor will be John,” Ghione said. “If I do leave July 1, he will be appointed acting chief by me. Then the mayor and Borough Council have 30 days to either accept my recommendation or appoint someone else.” At the same time, Ghione said, he plans to “move Capt. Scott Hedenberg, to John’s seat as operations commander.” As for naming someone to fill Hedenberg’s slot, Ghione said that decision “is something [Hearn] would have to make, in consultation with the mayor and council.” Asked what improvements in the department had been realized during his tenure, Ghione listed the following: • Updating radio systems via CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch). • Upgrading, with the help of Verizon, MDTs (Multiple Display Terminals) that had been only sporadically operating in patrol cars. • Acquiring and installing two computerized license plate readers in patrol vehicles. • Having a seat at all Rt. 21 Corridor crime reduction meetings and working cooperatively with other PDs in the Corridor. • Securing e-ticket computer devices. • Increasing productivity and pinpointing particular areas of crime. “I’ve been an active and visual chief, always in uniform, and accessible by phone or in person,” Ghione said. “And a clear example of that accessibility is having Nixle linked to Facebook and Twitter accounts, creating a venue to communicate with residents and beyond. You sign up, input your cell phone and email and, whenever

there’s an emergent situation or issue we need to notify the public about, we sent out a message that is immediately broadcast to your email and cell phone.” The credo Ghione said he’s

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Bank robber gets 7 years, says she’s ‘sorry’ By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

because I did what I did, that doesn’t make me a bad person. “I didn’t go in there with intentions to hurt no one!

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Harrison woman who robbed three banks over a threeweek period in early 2014 was sentenced last week to seven years in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Valeria Parziale, 36, had pleaded guilty in September to one count of bank robbery. Her sentence was handed down last Thursday in Federal Court in Newark by U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi. In addition to the prison term, Cecchi ordered Parziale to serve three years of supervised release. She had faced a potential maximum penalty of 20 years and a $250,000 fine. Authorities said Parziale’s robbery spree began Jan. 30, 2014, in Harrison when she held up the Valley National Bank at 433 Harrison Ave., near S. Fifth St. According to the complaint filed by the FBI, Parziale, wearing a dark, hooded jacket, entered the bank at approximately 1:40 p.m. and handed a teller a note reading: “Don’t BE Stupid! Put $3,000 in envelope 50/lOO’s I got a gun! Hurry Up.” Although she claimed to be armed, no weapon was seen. She fled with approximately $3,000 in cash, court documents said. The subsequent crimes occurred in Newark: at a Wells Fargo bank on Feb. 14, 2014, and at a Popular Community Bank on Feb. 20. Authorities said the robber, wearing sunglasses and a wig, got approximately $3,500 from the Wells Fargo bank, but she fled from the other bank before the teller handed over any money. Parziale was arrested in Newark on Feb. 24, 2014, reportedly in possession of a wig, sunglasses and a note reading, “I have a gun Don’t be stupid Give me $3,500 now! Put in envelope! You got 10 seconds! Don’t Risk Yourself.” In addition to crediting the FBI with the investigation

It’s not no one’s business sorry to the Bank Teller. why I did what I did. But me “Sincerely, Valeria Parzias the woman I am I’m com- ale.” ing clean, and taking respon We hope the teller reads sibility, and saying I’m truly The Observer.

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or all you fans of Fox’s popular series, “The Simpsons,” be warned that Homer and Marge will be going their separate ways come September. Yes, the longest paired couple in TV history – albeit animated ones – will be parting in the show’s Sept. 27 premiere, it was announced by Simpsons executive producer Al Jean in an interview with Variety. “It’s discovered after all the years Homer has narcolepsy and it’s an incredible strain on the marriage,” Jean said. “Homer and Marge legally separate, and Homer falls in love with his pharmacist, who’s voiced by Lena Dunham [star of the TV show “Girls”].” After 26 seasons of having to put up with Homer’s often annoying foibles, it’s a wonder that the marriage lasted

as long as it did. Still, it was quite apparent that, as happened with that primo TV couple, Ralph and Alice Cramden, in “The Honeymooners,” love always won out. It sure had to, given that no one ever seems to age or die (they just don’t renew their contract) in the Simpson family so Bart gets to continually find ways to throw more wood on a perennially burning fire, often topping Homer’s crazy stunts. But there’s a great, mysterious balancing act that Matt Groening’s characters go through every time out and I just can’t imagine how the show would survive if Fox’s First Couple were no longer paired. What we’re talking about here is not a TV soap with plot twists incorporated just to keep the show moving from one week to the next.

It’s about individuals with exaggerated features and with distinct points of view, who speak their mind and don’t mince words while they do it. And then, just when we think the dippy denizens of Springfield have gone off the deep end with no turning back, someone like Marge or Lisa or even Krusty the Clown provides a way out of the morass and we viewers gratefully follow. Still, it is Springfield’s most dysfunctional brood we have come to love most and we could not bear to see any sundering – temporary or otherwise – of that family unit. Who would get custody of Bart, Lisa and Maggie? Would Bart be even further traumatized than his normal frenetic state of mind? Would Lisa go sour on life and abandon her creative pursuits? Would Maggie be shocked into speaking?

Would Homer’s new obsession lead to further “accidents” at the nuclear plant? All these possibilities – and more -- would, of course, be explored by the show’s writers but we would view these as unnecessary distractions to the thriving misadventures of the populace of Springfield and Shelbyville. And, after all, let us remember that H & M have split up once before. As noted by TVGuide.com and TVLine, in a Season 8 episode Homer divorced Marge so he could remarry her in a surprise ceremony at home. In an episode I watched on Fox Sunday night, the couple wrangle over Homer’s expanding waistline and Homer reluctantly visits a therapy place, only to get turned on to a guru who advocates for fat folks. As usual, the couple work

out a compromise resulting in Homer alternating binging and dieting. When Homer asks his life partner why she sticks to her mate despite all his exasperating behavior, Marge says she loves him for his passion: his “100%” dedication to a goal once he sets his mind to achieving it. Yes, that’s it: commitment. There’s nothing wishy-washy about our Simpson heroes. No doubt they should all be committed … somewhere … but in Springfield they’re free to follow their unbridled passion and we trust that in the end, everything will somehow work out. Even if it means tieing up the town’s former mayor and sending him skedaddling on a horse for stealing a song that he adapted – like countless other cities – as the Springfield anthem. – Ron Leir

CORRECTION A story in The Observer’s June 10 issue misstated chain of command facts about the Salvation Army of Greater Kearny’s old and new leaders: Capt. Sherry and Lt. Maurice Moukouangala have become the new Corps Officers only of the Tulsa Citadel within the Arkansas/Oklahoma Division. And incoming Kearny Corps Officers Lts. Hwang and Seoyoung Kim were Assistant Corps Officers of the Montclair Citadel.

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this event, we have raised more than $900,000. As I explored and learned what the American Cancer Society does, I knew this was an event that would live on in the community for as long as I am commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation. This event is a spectacular display of how our community continuously comes

together to fight for a cause we truly believe in. An event like this doesn’t happen without help. The Relay For Life committee began meeting in October to plan this May 15 event. I would like to personally thank the chairs of this year’s event — Heather Soto and Dana Hess — for their dedication and hard work.

I would also like to thank Katie Hobday, our ACS partner, the entire committee, the Public Safety Department and every individual who took time to help. Last but not least, I would like to thank the Parks Department for all their hard work and preparation for the event and all of the fundraising events that led

up to it. We look forward to hitting the million-dollar mark in 2016 as we celebrate our 10th year. For information or to join the committee for 2016, call Cristina Frusteri or Linda Hamilton at 973284-4966. Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci Nutley

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Donating organs can help save lives NORTH ARLINGTON – or the fourth year in a row, Jill Doherty teamed with family and friends to honor her dad, the late Eugene Doherty, of Kearny, by participating in the NJ Sharing Network’s fifth annual 5K Celebration of Life in New Providence. Gene Doherty, who, like his dad, Eugene Sr., was a former president of the Irish American Club in Kearny, suffered

assistant for Medieval Times in Lyndhurst for six years – has become an advocate for organ and tissue donation through her work at the Donor Resource Center at NJ Sharing Network. For each of the last four years, her former employer has sent representatives to attend the 5K events, she said. In the four years that she and her team members have participated in the event,

ple with orthopedic cancers; and heart valves can save the lives of those with heart disease, the Network says. Statistics supplied by the Network show that, as of

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“we’ve raised almost $5,000,” Jill said. Arranging for organ and tissue donations can take on great personal significance, Jill said. “For families losing someone, it gives the sense that their loved one is a hero. And it helps with the healing process. As part of my job, I talk to donor families myself and every day, through that process, I honor [my dad]. “Applying for the position [at NJ Sharing Network] was a sign,” Jill said. “When I walked through the halls, I saw his name etched on the wall.” Donors’ names are inscribed through the group’s headquarters to honor their legacies. According to the Network, one tissue donor can restore health to as many as 50 people. Donated skin grafts provide hope for mastectomy reconstruction and healing for burn patients; corneas can restore sight; bone grafts can prevent amputations for peo-

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finished piece will be displayed at the library’s reading garden. Only children age 4 and older are eligible. This event requires parent participation and supervision, as the artwork includes the use of small objects. • A free screening of the newly released “Spongebob: Sponge out of Water” (PG / 92 mins.) is set for Friday, June 26, at 1 p.m., at the lower level of the Main Library. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served. • “Superhero for a Day” workshops, open to grades 2 to 6, will be offered every East Newark Wednesday at 10 a.m. throughSt. Anthony’s School will out July. Led by the Dawn host an all-grades reunion Lau Dance Company, each Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Michael’s one-hour session consists Riverside in Lyndhurst. For of acting, improvisation and more information, contact movement. janyankees@verizon.net. The series concludes with a performance during the last Kearny class July 29 at 6 p.m. open to Kearny Public Library, 318 parents, family members and Kearny Ave., offers the following programs for children. the public. This class is free, but open to only a limited For any programs requiring reservations, call the library at number of participants. For more information on 201-998-2666. any of the library’s programs, • A summer reading kickvisit www.kearnylibrary.org. off party will be held at the VFW Post 1302, 300 BelBranch Library, 759 Kearny grove Drive, hosts its first Ave., Tuesday, June 16, 3 to annual motorcycle run and 5:30 p.m. No registration is pig roast In memory of SSG required. Selections from the Edward Karolasz on Saturday, library’s DVD collection may July 11. Kickstands up at 10 be rented for free for this day a.m. The motorcycle run will only. This event also includes face painting and light refresh- be from the Post to the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton ments. and back. Pig roast/barbecue • A free four-week science begins at 2 p.m. This event class, open to grades 1 and 2, includes live music. Pre-regbegins Monday, June 22. The ister at EventBrite.com. For children will explore science more details, call the Post at and nature through stories and crafts. Each class will take 201-991-9645 or email them at vfwpost1302@gmail.com. place on a Monday, 11 a.m. to noon, on the lower level of Lyndhurst the Main Library. The class is Lyndhurst Food Pantry sumlimited to 15 children. mer hours have kicked in. The • A free Garden Art Workpantry will be open Tuesdays, shop is set for Tuesday, June Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 23, and Wednesday, June 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Regular 24, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Main hours will resume Monday, Library. Children and their Sept. 14. families will create art using VFW Post 3549, 527 Valley recycled bottle caps. Each Mayor Raymond Kimble and the Municipal Council will screen the film “Paddington” as part of Family Movie Night on Thursday, June 25, (rain date Friday, June 26) at the Municipal Stadium. Movies begin at dusk. Bring a blanket. Admission is free for township residents. Free popcorn and cotton candy will be available. American Legion, 621 Washington Ave, will hold a block watch meeting Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m.

Brook Ave., hosts karaoke June 19, starting at 8 p.m. For more information, call 201-939-3080. The VFW hall is available to rent for all occasions. The Health Department hosts a Senior Health Fair Friday, June 26, 9 to 11:30 a.m., in the recreation room at 601 Riverside Ave. The fair includes free screenings, free promotional items and a free chair yoga session, provided by the Meadowlands YMCA. For more information, contact the Health Department at 201804-2500. Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts the following events for children. For more information or to register for programs, call the library at 201- 804-2478 or visit http://www.lyndhurstlibrary.org. • Registration for the summer reading program, open to grades pre-K to 6, ends June 19. This year’s theme is ”Every Hero Has A Story.” Activities may include costume creation, group games, art projects, science and engineering experiments, along with prizes, drawing, contests and more. • “Eyes of the Wild and Wallaby Tales,” a presentation on wildlife from around the world, is set for Tuesday, June 30, 3 to 4 p.m. This program is recommended for ages 3 to 10. Registration is required. The N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority announces the following events. To register for both, go to www.njmeadowlands.gov and click on “Events.” For more information, call 201-460-4619 or email communications@njmeadowlands.gov. • Explore the natural history of the Meadowlands with natural resources specialist Brett Bragin Monday, June 29, 1 to 2:30 p.m., at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza. Bragin will discuss how the Meadowlands was formed 20,000 years ago during the last ice age, and

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how nature and humans have since impacted the region. Bragin will also talk about the remarkable comeback of fish and other wildlife in the Meadowlands. Admission is free. • An Independence Day concert is set for Wednesday, July 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Meadowlands Environment Center. Back by popular demand, the North Jersey Concert Band will perform a selection of rousing patriotic songs. Admission is free. Mary Lou Mullins’ monthly bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City is set for Sunday, June 28. Cost is $30 with cash return of $30. Make reservations early. Call Mary Lou at 201-933-2186 for more information.

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North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Road, announces the following events for children: • Registration is open for the Summer Reading Club. Borough residents have priority; other BCCLS patrons will be admitted if there is space available. The program runs June 29 to Aug. 7. • Registration is also required for Playshop with Youth Stages -- a retelling of the French story “Stone Soup” -- Tuesday, June 23, at 1 p.m. for children ages 3 to 9. To register, visit http://northarlington.bccls.org/children. html and click on the date of the event. • The Woman’s Club sponsors a craft session for grades K to 6 Monday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m. • Comic Club, open to grades 6 and up, meets Wednesday, June 25, at 3:30 p.m. The Knights of Columbus sponsor a bus trip Tuesday, June 23 to the Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa., leaving from the Columbian Club Hall at 10 a.m. Cost is $32. Each attendee

will get $20 in slot play money and a $5 food voucher at the casino. A photo ID is required to get the slot play money. For tickets, contact Nicholas Cerchio at 201-230-3428. The Senior Harmony Club of North Arlington sponsors a trip to the Sands Casino on Thursday, July 16. Cost is $25. The casino is giving $20 in slot play and $5 for food. Nonmembers may attend. Call Florence at 201-991-3173 for information and reservations.

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The township hosts a street fair on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, along Franklin Ave., off Center St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features more than 100 exhibitors, food, live music and a kids’ zone with rides, face painters, games, pony rides, petting zoo and much more. This event is a fundraiser for the Nutley Hockey League Boosters. For more information call JC Promotions, Inc at 201-998-1144 or www.jcpromotions.info. 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. Artwork may be painted, drawn, photographed, or digitally designed. Art must be submitted by July 10 to be judged at the Super Nutley Comic/Anime Contest. Contact megan. kociolek@nutley.bccls.org for more information. • Superhero Summer Reading Kickoff Party is set for Friday, June 26, at 1:30 p.m. Join DJ Robb for a Superhero Dance Party with Rita’s Ice and games. Registration is required. • An exhibit of oil paintings by Nutley High School students is on display through Monday, June 22.

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KPD: Arrest served up on a plate A New York City man was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of credit-card theft and other charges after an obscured license plate on his truck caught the eye of Kearny Officer Luis Moran, KPD Chief John Dowie reported. Moran was on patrol on Harrison Ave. shortly after 9 p.m. June 11 when he noticed an “unclear” plate on the back of a 2004 Ford pickup. After Moran, backed up by Officers Pat Becker and Frank West, stopped the vehicle, driver Robert McLeod, 47, of Jamaica, Queens, produced a N.Y. driver’s license that was found to be suspended, Dowie said. In the cab of the truck, the officers reportedly saw “numerous” debit, credit and gift cards. Closer inspection revealed that “some appeared to have been issued to four individuals other than McLeod and some appeared to be altered in an attempt to put his name on them,” the chief said. In the bed of the truck,

police said, were several containers “reeking of diesel fuel,” for which McLeod was unable to produce a receipt. The truck was impounded, and he was charged with credit-card theft, driving while suspended and having fictitious plates. Police said he was also found to have a civil contempt warrant from Alpine. The U.S. Secret Service was contacted regarding the cards. Kearny Det. John Plaugic is attempting to track the origin of the diesel fuel. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: June 5 At 6 p.m., Officer Daniel Esteves saw a 2006 Toyota mount the sidewalk at Chestnut St. and Bergen Ave., then continue west on Bergen and turn onto Kearny Ave., where it was pulled over. Driver Jose Arias, 56, of Hasbrouck Heights, was found to have

a suspended, and expired, license, police said. He was charged with driving while suspended and unlicensed, driving on a sidewalk and failure to signal a turn.

36, of Kearny, also had five folds of heroin and three vials of coke. Both were charged with possession of the drugs and paraphernalia. Docatis also received summonses for driving June 6 while suspended and operatSgt. Charles Smith and ing a motor vehicle while in Officer Giovanni Rodriguez possession of CDS. were called to Walmart at 3:45 ••• p.m. after security reported At 2 p.m., HQ was advised finding a pocketbook containof an erratic driver in the ing a bag of suspected marineighborhood of Passaic and juana on a store shelf. The S. Midland Aves. Dowie, Sgt. purse was identified as beDave Rakowski and Officers longing to (now ex-) employee June 11 Esteves and Jordenson Jean Breyana Dallas, 25, of Jersey Shortly after 9 a.m., vice converged on the area and City, who was charged with detectives were driving east located a 1997 Ford SUV operpossession of the drug. over the Belleville Pike bridge ated by Marcio Olicshevis, 54, when they reported seeing a of Kearny. Dowie said there June 8 2001 Isuzu abruptly cross from was a strong odor of alcohol Officer Sean Kelly the left-turn to the right-turn and the driver was incoherent. responded at 8:45 p.m. to the lane without signalling. StopIn the SUV, police reportedly 300 block of Belgrove Drive, ping the car on Passaic Ave., saw two bottles of Dewar's, where four juvenile females the officers said they saw the one of which was open. had arrived at the home of a front-seat passenger attempt Olicshevis was given field fifth, with whom they reportto hide something in her sobriety tests and an Alcotest edly had an ongoing dispute, clothing. Jacquelin Carey, 36, and was charged with DWI, and were "screaming and of Lyndhurst, was reportedly having an open container of banging violently" on the found to be in possession of alcohol in a motor vehicle door. Kelly attempted to calm five wax folds of heroin and and operating an uninsured two vials of cocaine. Police vehicle. said the driver, Nicole Docatis, – Karen Zautyk

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arrived at, it would fall to the township Board of Commissioners to issue bonds for the project because it is being done as part of a townshipsanctioned redevelopment plan whose linchpin is the condemnation of the 130-yearold Lincoln Elementary School at Valley Brook Ave. and Ridge Road. The commissioners and Planning Board went along with that plan, said Benecke, “on the condition of building another school of equal

value” – that being the new junior high which is expected to relieve some of the overcrowding at other schools in the district. On top of this outlay, the Board of Education will be seeking residents’ approval of a November school referendum – estimated at $10 million – to pay for improvements at Lyndhurst High School and elementary schools. (In recent years, two previous referenda, one for a new middle school and a follow-up one for recon-

figuring various schools, were both rejected.) Last week, residents were also treated to the consultants’ vision of what some of the proposed improvements at the high school could look like, such as: “Active learning” classrooms with round tables (instead of desks) for collaborative group study and wall-to-wall smartboards. A “health careers” classroom with hospital-like beds and mannequins.

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Former Kearny grid coach Edwards now QP baseball coach Nick Edwards just couldn’t stay away from coaching that long. Just three months after he resigned as the head football coach at Kearny High School, the 39-year-old Edwards has signed on to become the new head baseball coach at Queen of Peace. The North Arlington resident grew up literally right across the street from Riverside County Park, where the Golden Griffins played their home baseball games, so it was easy for Edwards to watch his older brother, Gary, play for QP. “I remember those days watching my brother play with Bobby Sprague for Coach Abro (Ed Abromaitis),” Edwards said. “I grew up watching those teams. I got a little taste of the QP baseball history.” Gary Edwards is currently a North Arlington police officer and is a member of the Queen of Peace Athletic Hall of Fame for baseball, track and football. “There’s a lot of history between me and Queen of Peace,” said Edwards, who replaced Steve Mancinelli as head coach. “I want to bring back the history that Queen of Peace used to

have.” Mancinelli was removed as head coach in suspicious fashion, learning about his demise from others and receiving official word via e-mail from school officials. But the Golden Griffins were 3-17 this season, so the school decided a change was necessary. It didn’t take long for the school to turn the keys over to Edwards, who had just resigned as the Kearny grid coach after just two seasons. “I guess it is all part of a change at the school,” Edwards said. “I noticed that Queen of Peace has brought in a new football coach (Jim Kelly) and a new girls’ basketball coach (Jiovanny Fontan). This is just another chapter in my life. I think I can lead the program in a new direction.” Edwards was asked why he would want to take on the challenge of coaching a losing program like QP after leaving a struggling grid program at Kearny. “I just think that I missed baseball,” Edwards said. “I missed see VIEW page

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From l., Michael Ramirez of Belleville, Nick Restaino of Bloomfield, Victor Olapinsin of Bloomfield, Kevin Davis of Nutley and Peter Russo of Nutley were all on the winning East All-Star squad, who defeated the West, 28-8, in the 22nd annual Paul Robeson All-Star Football Classic at Robeson Stadium in East Orange last Tuesday.

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candidate to get picked,” Ramirez said. “I had confidence in myself.” Sure enough, Ramirez was EAST ORANGE – indeed selected to play with ichael Ramirez played the rest of the East All-Stars, wide receiver and who dismantled a West team defensive end on a comprised of players from Belleville High School football Passaic, Morris, Sussex and team that posted a 2-8 record Warren Counties, 28-8, last last fall. Let’s face facts. There aren’t Tuesday night at the fittinglymany All-Stars that are select- named Robeson Stadium in ed from teams that finish with East Orange. The game is named after such a poor record, especially Robeson, the brilliant football in the rough-and-tumble world All-America at Rutgers who of Essex County football. went on to have a great career So when the Buccaneers lost as a singer, actor and later to Plainfield last November in civic activist. an NJSIAA consolation round Ramirez played strictly game, Ramirez figured that his offense Tuesday night, but high school football career was did not catch a pass. Still, it over. was a night to remember for However, in the back of his Ramirez, who got to play on a mind, Ramirez thought that winning squad. he had a slight chance to get “It was a great experience,” selected to play in the 22nd Ramirez said. “Going through annual Paul Robeson All-Star all the practices and then the Classic. game, all the hard work we “I thought I would be a good

put in, was all worth it. I had a great time playing with all the amazing athletes that were on the field.” Ramirez is headed to Montclair State to play football this summer. The Red Hawks will open training camp in August. So after a week of practices, training and then playing, Ramirez has a head start on a lot of the other incoming Montclair State freshmen. “It was a real good stepping stone for me as I get ready for college,” Ramirez said. “It got me back into football shape. I learned some new conditioning skills that will get me ready for camp.” There was a rarity that took place during the practices and game. Belleville and Nutley kids, usually archrivals when they face each other, were actually getting along together see ROBESON next page

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ROBESON from for the good of the East squad. Ramirez said that he was more than friendly with Nutley players Peter Russo and Kevin Davis. “They’re great guys,” Ramirez said. “We have to support each other. We’re teammates. We get along fine.” Davis, a standout two-way lineman who will play offensive tackle at William Paterson in the fall, agreed. “We treated each other like any other teammate,” said Davis, who played left tackle during the game. “It was all fine with me.” Davis said that he was honored to be selected to the East squad along with long-time

friend Russo. “Pete and I have been friends growing up,” Davis said. “I really didn’t think I’d be in this amazing game. I was shocked I made the team. It felt so good to be out there with Pete one last time.” Davis said that he was thrilled to be on the field. “I’m glad I was chosen to be a part of this All-Star team,” Davis said. “I never thought I would suit up again as a Nutley Maroon Raider. It hit me hard when it was over. But Coach (Tom Basile) texted me and said I made the team, then I was so pumped to be a part of it.” Davis said that he was already working to get ready for college football.

“I’ve been working out hard for college,” Davis said. “I have a routine I have to follow. It’s just another test for me, but I think I did pretty well. This put me in the right frame of mind. It’s a great feeling and something I can tell my kids about.” Bloomfield’s Nick Restaino was the East squad’s kicker. He is headed to Dover Valley University in Pennsylvania in the fall and already knows he will be that team’s placekicker in the fall, so Restaino already has the pressure on him. “This was an amazing feeling,” Restaino said. “To be considered among the best players in New Jersey is a great feeling.” Restaino said that he was a

little nervous, considering the game was televised by Verizon FIOS. “I was a little bit scared before the game,” Restaino said. “So many people were going to be watching it. It was a big league game. But it was a good nervous, because the game was on TV.” So fans got to see Restaino drill his lone kicking attempt, an extra point in the third quarter. Restaino said that he was happy that the coaches at Dover Valley came to East Orange to see him live and in action. “I was very excited that I was getting a chance to kick with my coaches there,” Restaino said. “I got the

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Edwards then became an All-State baseball player for St. Peter’s Prep, then went on to play baseball and football at St. Peter’s College before getting involved in coaching soon after graduation. Edwards is still a member of the faculty at Kearny High, but he wanted to take advantage of the chance to coach baseball once again. “I have the opportunity to coach baseball at a Catholic school in the town where I live,” Edwards said. “You get

Edwards has already met with the returning QP players. They know what is expected of them in the offseason as Edwards gets settled in. “If the kids come, they’ll start winning games,” Edwards said. “I don’t doubt myself one bit. We can turn things around and make the program competitive. That’s my goal right away. And my goal every year will be to mold some young men and get them into college.” The future is the most

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kids coming in from different towns.” Edwards believes that he can turn the program around. “I just feel that the relationship I have with kids helps,” Edwards said. “I can sense the respect that I get from kids. I just have a good work ethic as a coach and love for the game of baseball. I think of all the coaches I had in baseball growing up.” Edwards mentioned some of his former baseball coaches, like local residents Joe Urbanovich (retired former St. Peter’s Prep head coach) and Rich Nisbet (former Prep assistant and currently the Dickinson athletic director). “They were all important people to me,” Edwards said. “My former baseball coaches put me in the right direction to become a coach myself.”

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treatable,” Lentini said of Kamalakar. “He assured us that everything was going to be fine. I really developed a lot of faith in him.” As soon as word got out that Francesca indeed had leukemia, the Nutley community rallied together to help. “The outpouring of people that were here was tremendous,” Lentini said. “It was really amazing. There were so many people who came up to me to tell me that the same thing happened to their son or their daughter. I had so many friends here, assuring me that everything was going to be all right.” Local real estate giant Louis Del Forno reached out to Joe Lentini (who also works in the real estate field) and confided in Lentini that he had a 4-yearold daughter who had ALL and recovered nicely. Joe and Nancy Lentini went to get a second opinion about their daughter, going to Hackensack Medical Center. “The doctors there told me that Francesca was already in good hands,” Lentini said. So Francesca had the perfect attitude. continued next page

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“Whatever it takes, it has to be,” Francesca Lentini said. “I thought, ‘Let’s get it over with.” The procedure was gruesome. Young Francesca had to have a port inserted into her chest in order to allow the highest dosages possible to enter her system to ward off the hideous disease. She had to undergo at least 15 spinal taps, a very painful approach. She was quarantined, first in the hospital, then in the family’s Nutley home, for 16 months. “I didn’t get to see my friends,” Francesca Lentini said. “When I saw someone, I had to make sure that they were not sick, nor any members of their family. I knew I was going to beat this. I knew that I was going to get better.” The Lentini family was directed to reach out to the people who run the Valerie Fund, the charity organization that

helps children stricken with cancer cope with the illness in many different ways. So in order to give back to the Valerie Fund, Francesca and her older sister 16-yearold Gabriella, a member of the Nutley crew team, formed a fund-raising team that would participate in the annual Valerie Fund 5K Run and Mile Walk. “Gabriella and my mother are doing the run and I’m doing the walk,” Francesca Lentini said. The “Faniacs,” the name of the team, raised close to $2,000 in pledges and sponsorships for the run and walk, which was held Saturday in Verona. The Nutley crew team was helpful in raising money to honor the sister of one of their own. “It was very important for me to show my support,” Francesca Lentini said. “After

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all the Valerie Fund has done for us, this was the least I could do.” More importantly, Francesca is currently in remission. The cancer could very well be gone, but no one will know for sure, but Francesca knows the date when she will know. “February 28, 2016,” Francesca Lentini says boldly. “That’s the day. I know it.” Francesca is trying to live her normal life again. “I’m well on the way to recovery,” Francesca said. “I loved being a part of the girls’ bowling team. I think I’m alright as a bowler, but I was part of the team.” “There are no words to describe this,” Joe Lentini said. “She’s done terrific. She’s a trouper, a real fighter.” Francesca then scolded her father.

“Don’t cry, Dad,” she said. It was hard for Joe not to get emotional. “From the beginning, she said she was going to beat this,” Joe Lentini said. “I always kept the faith. She’s just such a good kid.” That’s obvious. Francesca has another passion. It’s for cooking and watching cooking shows. One of her favorite shows is hosted by Laura Vitale on the Cooking Channel. The show is called “Simply Laura,” and it airs Monday nights at 10:30 p.m. She also has a popular website which is www.laurainthekitchen.com. Well, someone tipped Vitale off about Francesca and her love for cooking. So what happened? Last October, Laura Vitale came to Nutley and paid a visit to the Lentini home to

cook with Francesca. “We made chili stuffed peppers and a Nutella soufflé for dessert,” Francesca said. Seems as if Lentini might be on the way to becoming a TV cooking chef as well, but first, she’ll have to finish high school and continue to bowl for the Maroon Raiders. She has three years of that remaining. Just thinking about the future has to be a miracle for the Lentini family. “I hope I’m an inspiration to others,” Francesca said. “I’d like to be.” There still is time to make a donation to the Valerie Fund for this year’s campaign. Log on to www.valeriefund.org. and click on Team Faniacs to help donate to help Francesca Lentini. You can even click on her name so the donation goes in her name. It’s a great cause.

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LETTERS from have fixed a bit of the spelling: • “If we did not have you guys we will have trouble every day but we do have police officers everywhere. And we are saved by the police officers.” --Gianni • “Thank you for keeping us safe when we are crossing the street. Thank you for your bravery and thank you for catching people that

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follow occupancy of the junior high, Determan said. High School Principal Shauna DeMarco (and newly designated assistant superintendent) said the changes “are going to allow us to departmentalize in spaces designed for the subjects we’re teaching.” She said that the district and the consultants, with an aim of “accommodating as many as students as possible” with bus transportation to the junior high, were looking at setting up designated bus pickup sites. For those students driven by parents to and from the school, Determan said that the school may provide “dropoff loops” that could accommodate as many as 30 vehicles at a time. DeMarco’s enthusiasm was echoed by Interim Superintendent James Corino who told the audience that, “Lyndhurst is overdue for a futuristic education. You should

look at these improvements not as an expense but as an investment to make the township a more desirable place, protecting the integrity of our students and the community at large.” Avoiding that investment, Benecke said, would be a huge mistake for the Lyndhurst community because local property values are, without question, tied to the success of a local school system. And while there will be future financial obligations from the project, he said it would be “doable,” particularly when the township will be saving $3.1 million a year by significantly paying down much of the EnCap debt, ending its $854,000 payment previously required under the meadowlands tax sharing mandate and eliminating the $250,000 Memorial School lease. Township Public Safety Commissioner John Montillo added his support for the junior high project, saying: “This is something we absolutely, desperately need.”

Lyndhurst AARP officers installed

Kingsland-Lyndhurst AARP Chapter 4866 officers were installed on June 9. From l., are: Ginny Cicero, sergeant-at-arms; Jo Ann Wenz, assistant treasurer; Josephine Kopycienski, treasurer; Joyce Molzen, recording secretary; Barbara Lencsak, corresponding secretary; Pat Esposito, president; and Kay Roberts, vice-president.

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Ralph Cattafi

2,000 kids – ranging from pre-K to eighth grade with some from high school – in our programs and our numbers have been growing in most sports,” Cattafi said. During the next few years, Cattafi said he hopes to expand the offerings for the teens and to include adults, possibly starting with a volleyball program. Meanwhile, there is the matter of the turfing work planned for Veterans Field on Belgrove Drive where the fall football teams normally play but the field will be off-limits while work progresses between August and Thanksgiving,

he said. “It’s not going to be difficult [to relocate those games],” Cattafi said. “[Kearny High School athletic director] John Millar has assured me that the Board of Education will be giving us the use of Franklin School field and the high school football field so we’ll use both for our practices and the high school field for our home games.” And, once the artificial grass surface is in place at Veterans Field, all weather-related issues that can force cancelation of games should be a thing of the past, Cattafi said. An added benefit, Cattafi said, is that as part of the Veterans Field job specifications, the contractor will be laying down lines for lacrosse which he hopes to break in as a new town rec sport by fall 2016. “We’ll probably start with junior high kids and then introduce the game to some of the lower grades,” he said. “It’s an up and coming sport.”

NA girls win state K of C contest honors Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428, North Arlington, announces that two winners of its Substance Abuse Awareness Contest have gone on to earn New Jersey State K of C honors and recognition for their outstanding artwork. Julianna Pacheco (l.) displays her award for earning third-place laurels for her poster on Drug Abuse Awareness and Arancha Antunes (r.) shows her plaque for her second-place honors for depicting Alcohol Abuse Awareness. Their works are on display at Thomas Jefferson School in North Arlington.

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Donald Bain Donald Bain, 83, died on June 13 at his home in Kearny. The funeral will be from the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Friday, June 19, at 8:30 a.m. A funeral Mass will be offered at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, at 9:30 a.m. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visiting will be on Thursday, June 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thielereid.com. Mr. Bain was born in Newark and was a lifelong resident of Kearny. He was an ironworker employed by Ironworkers Local 11 in Bloomfield for over 30 years. Donald is survived by his children Donna Kupferschmid and her husband Kevin; Connie McMillan and her husband Keith; Terri Zarnowski, Donald A. Bain and his wife Connie; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Linda Davis and his wife Pilar (McCombs) Bain. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. Nancy Chickene Nancy Chickene, 63, passed away suddenly on June 2 at her home. 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. She was born and raised in Kearny and was a graduate of Kearny High School. Nancy was employed as an executive assistant at both Fidelity Union and Prudential Insurance Company in Newark, retiring in 2011 after 30 years. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Kearny and belonged to Diamond Springs Swim Club in Nutley where she enjoyed her summers. Nancy was loving, generous and devoted to her family. She is survived by her father

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Frank Chickene (of Chickene Funeral Home formerly in Kearny) and his wife Lorraine of Spring Lake. Also surviving are her sisters Mary Lee of Kearny, Terri Watson and her husband Danny of West Caldwell, niece Carly Watson (and fiancé Nick) and nephew Jack Watson. She also leaves behind an aunt and many cousins. Nancy was predeceased by her mother Irene and sisters Frances and Susan. To leave an online condolence, please visit www. armitagewiggins.com. Mary Ann Comprelli Mary Ann Comprelli passed away on June 13. She was 93. The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Wednesday June 17, at 9:15 a.m. A funeral Mass will follow at St. Anthony’s Church, East Newark, at 10 a.m. Interment follows in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 16, from 5 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, starting at 8:45 a.m. For information, directions or to send condolences to the family, please visit mulliganfh.com. Mary was born in Harrison on Jan. 1, 1922. She grew up and was raised there and later lived in Kearny and Point Pleasant before moving to East Hanover. She worked as an electronic assembler for ITT in Nutley.

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Predeceased by her husband of 69 years Salvatore “Duke” Comprelli and her brother Fred Bisco who was killed on the D Day invasion of Normandy Beach in 1944, Mary is survived by her sons, Joseph, his wife, Marsha, and John, his wife, Cheryle, and her grandchildren, April VanNess, Tina Renga, Theresa McCutcheon, Joseph Christopher, Jeffery and Michael Comprelli. She is also survived by 12 greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the East Hanover First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 42, East Hanover, N.J. 07936 in loving memory of Mary.

(Lamattina), he is survived by his loving son John-Michael and his wife Emma, his sister Jasperdean Kobes and her husband George Muugi and his cherished grandson Brandon. He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law Patricia and Deacon Earl White and their family Meghan (Josh), Caitlin (Yale) and Earl (Kristin). Jack was a lifelong friend of Steve Whitehead and loved his dogs Max and Machin. He was predeceased by his parents, Mary (nee Mullan) and Dr. John J. Kobes. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

John M. Kobes John M. Kobes passed away peacefully on June 11. He was 70. Born in Brooklyn, he lived many years in Kearny and in Sea Girt for the past 10 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 a private cremation. To leave an online condolence, please visit www. armitagewiggins.com. Jack was a service representative for PSE&G. He was a member of the utility’s retirement club. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Mark’s Church in Sea Girt. Beloved husband of Carol

Jeanette J. LaPoint Jeanette J. LaPoint passed away on June 14 at Alaris Health Care in Kearny. She was 79. Born in Newark, she lived most of her life in Kearny. Visiting will be on Tuesday, June 16, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass will

be held Wednesday, June 17, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Kearny, and entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To leave an online condolence, please visit www. armitagewiggins.com. Jeanette was a bank teller for many years in Newark. She last worked at NatWest Bank. Wife of the late Kenneth M. LaPoint, she was the mother of Jean Koziel (Steve), Kenneth LaPoint (Marcia), Mary O’Malley (Robert), the late Michael (Cece still survives her) and the late Roseann “Poe” LaPoint. Also surviving are her grandchildren Laura, Stephen, Michael, Danielle, Kyle and Robbie. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to The American Diabetes Foundation. Julie P. McDonagh Julie P. McDonagh (nee Pearce ), 81 , of North Arlington, died Monday, June 8, at see OBITS page

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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 Quiet street. 1st floor, large rooms, 2 bedrooms, DR, EIK, LR, yard, washer/dryer hookup, basement storage, parking available. Walk to PATH. $1300/month + utilities. Available August 1st. (973)886-2050 (201) 401-0731.

KEARNY 4 ½ rooms, 1 BR, HT/HW supplied. $1100/month 1 12 months security. (201) 998-4508.

KEARNY Modern 3 BR, LR, DR, New Oak floors, Dishwasher. W/D Hook-up. Close to High school. $1,400/month. (201) 921-3476.

KEARNY Newly Renovated. 2nd & 3rd fl. 7 room apt. 2 bathrooms. $1,800 + utilities. 1 month security. No pets. Avl. July 1st. (201) 939-8781 or (201) 306-8068.

BELLEVILLE 4 BR, EIK, LR, $1,500/month 1 month security. Please Call (973) 873-8322.

E. NEWArK E.NEWARK 1st floor, 2 family house. 2 bedrooms, kitchen, LR, bathroom. Separate utilities. $1,100/month. 1 month security. No pets. Available July 1st. (917) 952-3797 (973) 951-7304.

HArriSoN HARRISON 3 BR railroad style apartment available near transportation in small apt bldg. $1050.00. Off street parking available. 1 ½ month sec. req’d. No pets. No smoking. Call for appointment (201) 467-7165.

HARRISON Modern 1 BR apt. 1st fl. $900/month + utilities, CA. No pets. 1 1/2 months security. Walking Distance to PATH. Avl. July 1st. 973-615-3765.

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HARRISON 1st fl. 2 BR, Utilities seperate. $1,150/ month + 1 ½ months security. Avl. Now. (201) 893-1955

HARRISON 1BR, Bath, 1 PARKING, EIK, GROUND FLOOR W/PATIO. LAUNDRY IN BUILDING. AVAILABLE JULY 1ST. $1200/MONTH. INCLUDES HT/HW AND COOKING GAS. 1-1/2 MONTHS SECURITY. TEXT or CALL (972) 746-6827.

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HARRISON 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. Close to PATH. $1200/month. 1-1/2 months security. Separate utilities. No pets. (973) 388-8916.

HARRISON New House, 2 BR, 2 Bathroom, $1800/mo & Duplex 3 BR. 2 LR, 3 Full Bathrooms & 2 Refrigerators. $2,500/month. 1 month security. Parking included. Walking distance to PATH Avl July 1st. 917-776-9915 917-346-7736.

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

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 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 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 3rd Fl. 2 BR, LV, DR, Kitchen New. Office Corner. Close to transportation & Schools. $1100/month. (201) 428-1667 (201) 496-4049.

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

KEARNY Updated 2nd floor apartment. EIK, 3 BR’s, bathroom, LR. Washer dryer hook-up. HT/HW NOT included. Available July 1st. No pets. Call 201.341.6757.

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

KEARNY Modern Studio apt 1 BR. $1,000/month. 1 1/2 months security. Utilities included. No pets. Available now. (973) 986-6456.

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

KEARNY 3 bedroom apt. 1st floor, kitchen and bathroom. Access to backyard. Heat included. (201) 376-3184

KEARNY 1 BR Apt. Located 1 block from City hall. H/W floors. HT/HW included. $975/month. 1 month security. No pets. For more Info. Call Carlos 201-306-2994.

KEARNY 1st floor, 2 bedrooms. $1200/month. 1 month security. Utilities not included. No pets. No smoking. Available July 1st. (973)704-4186

KEARNY 3rd floor, 3 rooms. $900 + utilities. No Pets, No Smoking on premises. 1 Month Security, and proof of Income (4 weeks). Available July 1. Call 201-842-0981

KEARNY 1st fl. Big 1 BR & Kitchen. LR, Bath, Near schools & Transportation. 1 1/2 months security. Utilities not included. Use of Yard. Avl. Immediately. (201) 991-3366 (201) 955-2662.

KEARNY Newly Renovated. 1st fl. 2 BR’s, LR, Kitchen. $1,200/month. Utilities separate. 1 ½ months security. Avl. July 1st. References. (201)997-3402 (201) 889-6258.

KEARNY 5 rooms, $1,300/month. 1 month security. Avl. August 1st. (201) 991-6862.

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LYNDHURST spacious studio apt. off St. parking, refrigerator & Stove. Full Tile Bath. $750/month + Security. (201) 438-0535.

N.ARLINGTON 4 Large Modern Rooms, Hardwood Floors, Tiled Kitchen, HT/HW supplied. Laundry Facilities. Close to NY Trans. $1,395/month Call (908) 240-9302.

N. ArliNgtoN KEARNY 310 Davis Ave., 2 bedrooms, LR, DR, kitchen, 2nd floor. $1,100/month. 1 month security. Separate utilities. Available July 1st. No pets. No smoking. (201) 667-5985

KEARNY 3 BR, 1 ½ Bath, LR, DR, Kitchen. 1 month security. No pets. Avl. August 1st. (201) 955-2632.

KEARNY Modern 1 bedroom apt. HT/HW included. $875/month, 1-1/2 months security. No pets. Available now. (973) 960-3531 (201) 991-2806

KEARNY 2nd floor of 3 family, 2 bedrooms. $1200/month, 1-1/2 months security. HT/HW included. Available July 15th. No pets. (201) 522-3064 KEARNY 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms. Utilities separate. $1250/mon 1-1/2 months security. Available now. (973) 820-8338

KEARNY 4 room, Renovated, Close to transportation and NY bus, walking distance to schools & supermarket. Avl. Now. (201) 657-2119.

lYNDHUrSt KEARNY Newly Renovated. 3 rooms. LR, DR, Kitchen. Utilities not included. On Main St. Near transportation & Schools. Avl. Now. (201) 991-3366 (201) 955-2662.

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LYNDHURST 2 BR apt. Ceramic tile H/W floors, Driveway w/ Garage. $1550/month. HT/HW included. (973) 277-0942.

LYNDHURST 5 rooms, 2nd fl. HT included. Near Shopping & NYC transportation. $1,500/month. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. 201-207-0952.

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

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 1/2 months security. Avl. Now. (201) 998-2517.

N.ARLINGTON Lovely 2 BR apt. w/office on 2nd fl. of 2 family home. W/D hook-up. Attic Storage, Small deck off DR, Steps to NY Buses, Churches. Close to Major Highways. No pets, No Smoking. $1,600/month. Plus utilities. 1 month security. Avl. July 1st. (201) 889-5294. N.ARLINGTON 2 story 3 BR, house 2 Full Bathrooms, 2 car parking, no pets. $2,200/month +utilities. Avl. July 1st. Call Chris (973) 280-9386.

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 10 Ridge rd. 2nd fl. 3 room apt. 1 Br, Modern. $1,100/month. HT/HW included. Avl. Now (201) 674-3995.

N.ARLINGTON Lovely 4 room apt. 2 large BR’s H/W floors. W/D Hook-up. No pets. Off street parking. $1195/month. (908) 310-9068.

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N.ARLINGTON Modern 5 room apt. 2nd fl. H/W floors. Utilities separate. $1325/month. Avl. July 1st . No pets. (551) 580-1491

N.ARLINGTON 3 large Modern rooms, Tiled Kitchen, Hardwood Floors, HT/HW Supplied. Close to NY Trans. Laundry Facilities, $1,125/month call (908) 240-9302.

N.ARLINGTON Total renovated. 3 BR, LR, Kitchen, & Bath. W/D hook-up & Backyard. $1,500/month. Separate utilities. Avl. July 1st . Contact Carlos 201-988-7536.

$$ For Rent $$ 3 Bays Auto Repair Shop in Kearny, NJ Very Busy Intersection. (201) 998-1882.

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.

garages FOr reNT Garage f/rent Arlington section in Kearny. $150/month. 1 month security. Avail. Now. (201) 889-8536 or (201) 955-0996.

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garages FOr reNT Garage for rent in Kearny $150 each per month. 3 available. (973) 380-9007.

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Party Hall For Rent • Affordable • A/C • Nice Setting 201-889-6677 201-572-1839 HOUse FOr reNT KEARNY Big Family House 4-5 BR’s, 2 Baths, DR, LR, Kitchen, TV Room, $2,200/month + security. Avl. July 1st. (201) 736-9533. KEARNY 1 FAMILY HOUSE, 7 ROOMS + LAUNDRY ROOM, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS & TRANSPORTATION. 551-482-0999.

peTs FOr saLe Basset Hound Puppies (8 weeks old) are looking for a loving home! 1 male & 2 Females Available. Call (201) 998-0434. Pure Bred miniature poodles for sale. 2 Males & 1 Female, 8 weeks old. (201) 687-0287.

rOOM FOr reNT E.NEWARK Room for rent. Male preferred. All utilities included. Available Now. (973) 868-7999. N.ARLINGTON Room for rent. Good neighborhood, all utilities included. Private entry Available on July 1st. (973) 985-6140. KEARNY Room for rent, Kitchen use. Close to Public transportation. Call (201) 341-7187.

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BELLEVILLE 3rd fl. Utilities included. Shared Bathroom. Require 1 month Security. No Smoking. Avl. Now. Call Maria (973) 759-7077.

sTOre FOr reNT Store/Office on ridge Rd. W/parking. 800sq.ft./up 800sq.ft. basement. Excellent building and Exposure. $1,300/month. See anytime. Avl. 7/1. 201-280-7483.

eMpLOYMeNT/ HeLp WaNTeD $$ Now Hiring! $$ Property inspectors FT/PT in your area. Free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net

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

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CLASSIFIEDS eMpLOYMeNT/ HeLp WaNTeD Looking for drivers and helpers w/moving experience. Livingston area. Call 973-255-0621. Now hiring and busboy. Must have experience. Must speak English and Spanish. Call 551-580-2244 Positions available immediately.

PT job Lyndhurst Housekeeping/ Cooking. Tuesday and or Friday. 2-4:30pm as needed. Must have car (201) 372-1168 VAN OTR Drivers Earn up to $55,000 ANNUALLY! Lots of Miles, Great Pay, New Trucks! Also offering Paid Vacation, Great Home Time! Call 888-542-5073. Help Wanted Experienced Griller, Kitchen helper, Cashier, Delivery. English/Spanish Speaking (201) 456-3763 (201) 889-7688.

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

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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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Library Assistant Bilingual

FT position in main/branch municipal library to manage/cover circ desk, processing books, DVDs, audiobooks & periodicals, cover public computer areas, handle interlibrary loans, asst with planning & implementing all library programs and other related duties. Bilingual English/Spanish and NJ DL required. 35 hrs wk, Mon – Sat. $30,153 yr plus benefits. For residency req and applic, please go to www.kearnynj.org. Applic deadline 7/6/15. Town of Kearny 402 Kearny Ave, Kearny EOE/ADA

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Local print shop is looking for an experienced silk screen printer. F/T. Experience Necessary. Call 201-991-3320

Accountant (Kearny, NJ) Design & maintain accounting system; perform budgeting, profit/loss protection, cost & acquisition analysis, prep all tax filings, etc. Master deg in Accounting. Send resume to HR Dept, Metal Green Recycling Industries, 993 Belleville Turnpike Kearny, NJ 07032

Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartment, offices. References.

Christian Daycare looking for Teachers with Experience working with young children. Contact Adelia at (201) 997-6895. 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.

NOW HIRING! Dry Cleaner seeks people to grow with our business- various positions. Clerks & production. Apply in person preferred. 711 RT 17 Carlstadt, NJ 07072 Call/Text: 201-978-7638. Se Habla Espanol.

Help Wanted for Busy Deli Part Time or Full Time. Days - Evenings Week Ends Apply in person D&F Deli 396 Davis Avenue, Kearny. Industrial Designer: BA in Industrial Design Req. $47,091/yr. FT. Resume to P9, LLC. Attn: Dawn Czernikowski 115 River Rd, Bldg #5, Edgewater, NJ 07020 Fence company hiring sales person with experience in fence. Commission based salary. F/T or P/T. Car needed. Send resume to vivian@ vazinstalls.com or call 888-586-1666.

Drivers Wanted Trucking company seeking regional/ road drivers with CDL Class A. Paid HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS. Min. 2 yrs. Exp. TWIC & HAZMAT a plus! Call 201-659-5251 Ext. 103 or Apply in person: 550 Secaucus Rd, Secaucus, NJ. Library Monitor PT position in municipal library to shelve returned books, check books in/out, answer phones, help with children’s programs, special events and other related duties. Bilingual preferred. 19.5 hours per week to work mornings, afternoons and Saturday. $10 hr. For residency req and applic, please go to www.kearnynj.org. Applic deadline 7/6/15. Town of Kearny 402 Kearny Ave, Kearny EOE/ADA

aUTO DeTaILINg Auto Detailing by Andrew (Lyndhurst). Perfection for half the cost. $90 & Up. Call or text (862) 754-0007. ODONNELLA1986@ gmail.com.

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

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Polish Cleaning lady make your house beautiful & shinny! (201) 456-8532. Vivia's House Cleaning Service

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

(201) 888-5417

cONsTrUcTION servIces Martinez Construction • Roofing • Chimneys • Basement •Gutter • Masonry • Chimney & Roof Leak Work Exterior and Interior

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eLecTrIcaL servIces 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. DO IT ALL Interior/Exterior new & repairs. All types of carpentry. Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced. 13VH06620900

(201)991-3223 Painting, Sheetrock, Plastering, Odd Jobs, Flooring, Windows and Doors. Replace window screens. Power washing. Lic#V203575 (201) 448-1563

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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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Ceramic Tile Repairs • Walls & Floors • Big & Small • Regrouting • Caulking • Repair soap dishes • Tile Floors. Free Est. Fully Ins.

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Landscaping Weekly maintenance • Busch Trimming • CleanUps • Design For free estimates call (201)998-1262

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BASEMENT RENOVATIONS NO MORE WASTED SPACE. Baths, Kitchens, Deck, Painting. All types of Home Improvement. Quality work Fair prices Fully insured. Lic# 13vh03006100

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FM Property Home Repairs & Improvements • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Doors • Floors • Windows • Painting • Decks All types of repairs

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

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Affordable & Simple Landscaping

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Locals achieve honors at The Prep JERSEY CITY — The following local residents have attained honor roll status for the third marking period of 2014-15, while some students were also recognized for performing well on language exams, James C. DeAngelo, ’85, principal of Saint Peter’s Prep, has announced. Belleville: Alex Donaleski earned second honors. Andrew Notare earned honorable mention. Joshua Yanicak earned second honors and an honorable mention in the National French Exam. Michael Mangual earned honorable mention. Bloomfield: Paolo Samin earned first honors. Daniel Okoh and Stephen Perez earned second honors. Kenneth Creer and Ian Harnett attained honorable mention. Matthew Issac won the Gold Summa Cum Laude Award in the National Latin 2 Exam. Patrick Deleon earned honors in the National Spanish 2 Exam. Harrison: Tyler Martino earned second honors. Kearny: Zachary Uhler earned second honors. Ryan Ribeiro and Conor Sullivan attained honorable mention. Conor Sullivan, David Reverendo and Zachary Ulher earned medals in the National Latin exam. Lyndhurst: Luke Giunta earned first honors. Rishi Ku-

maran, Victor Chirichella, Tyler Hansen and Zachary Moeller earned second honors. Augustus Burkhardt attained honorable mention. Victor Chirichella, Luke Giunta and Zachary Moeller earned medals in the National Latin exam. Augustus Burkhardt earned an honorable mention in the National French exam. North Arlington: Robert Wisowaty earned second honors. Brady Marinho, Matthew Rodriguez and Robert Dungan attained honorable mention. Nutley: Luke Bukowiec, Alexander De Martino, Dante Dias, John Halligan, Dennis Kirby Jr. and Brian Savage earned first honors. Banjamin Halligan, Sean Johnson, Anthony Sabia, Michael Fogle, Jonathan Ahn and Marc Cozzarelli, earned second honors. Kyle Bowes, Nicholas Cozzarelli, Marco Califano, Luke Bukowiec, Alexander De Martino, Dante Dias attained honorable mention and Dennis Kirby Jr. Brian Savage earned medals in the National Latin exam. Alexander De Martino earned first place in the National Italian exam and placed in an Italian-language competition at Montclair State University. Nicholas Cozzarelli and Michael Fogle were also commended for their participation at Montclair State.

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Check out Springsteen journal at State Fair For the first time ever, State Fair Meadowlands will host the New Jersey Hall of Fame Mobile Museum, 1,000-squarefeet of interactive exhibits. The museum includes a denim jacket belonging to Jon Bon Jovi, a Les Paul guitar, a Thomas Edison incandescent light bulb and a journal that belonged to Bruce Springsteen. The journal is an interactive replica that allows visitors to turn pages and see Bruce’s handwritten lyrics to “Jungleland,” “Born to Run” and other songs. The fair runs from June 19 through July 5 outside MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The New Jersey Hall of Fame honors citizens who have made invaluable contributions to society and the world beyond. Since 2008, 80 notable people from 15 fields have been inducted, including Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Jack Nicholson, Susan Sarandon, Toni Morrison, Thomas Edison, Frankie Valli,

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dence, R.I. Nutley has three representatives: Christina-Marie Cardone will be attending Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C.; Allison Foster will be attending Lasell College, Auburndale, Mass.; and Sophie Roche will be attending Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Conn.

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