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Same script: roster keeps changing By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; And still they come and go. Such is the personnel pattern that prevails at both the Police and Fire departments in Kearny these days. Last Tuesday, the Kearny Town Council authorized the hiring of 15 new cops and 10 new firefighters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all replacements for retirees, according to town authorities. And several of the newbies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like the police chiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are following a legacy path that has become something of a tradition in the public safety ranks. The new police officers appointed, effective July 20, at a starting salary of $41,282, are, in order of ranking on the state Civil Service test, are: Jason M. Rodrigues, Jose M. Castillo, Daniel M. Lopez, Kyle J. Plaugic, Alan E. Stickno, Michael A. Alvarez, David S. Bush, Jonathan W. Dowie, John F. Donovan Jr., Darwin Paulino, Michael Gontarczuk, Andre M. Fernandes, Sean P. Wilson, Richard Poplaski and Jose D. Perez Fonesca. Going on the Fire Department payroll, at a starting pay of $33,000, effective July 27, are: Javier Fandino, Paul Logan, Jason Montalvo, Carlos see HIRED page

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The last building standing at the old Congoleum-Cairn complex on Passaic Ave. (Inset: Neighbor Nick Kintos gripes about construction issues at future mall site at council session.)

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Suspect linked to jewelry heists A Belleville man who allegedly stole jewelry from stores in Nutley and in Bloomfield was arrested July 15 and charged with theft after a Nutley officer recognized the suspect in a Bloomfield police surveillance photo, the NPD said. Michael Williams, of Belleville, was charged with theft by both the Nutley and Bloomfield police departments, reports said. Nutley police said they had been investigating a theft at a Franklin Ave. jewelry store and caught a break when Bloomfield police released surveillance photos of a suspect committing a similar theft there. Police said on July 9, Williams allegedly walked into a Nutley jewelry store and asked to see a 14-karat yellow-gold bracelet. After being given the bracelet to inspect, an employee momentarily walked away to answer a ringing phone — and Williams ran out of the store with the bracelet, valued at nearly $1,600, police said. The following day, Bloomfield police reported a similar incident where $2,500 in jewelry was taken from a store. Williams was first apprehended and arrested by the Bloomfield PD and admitted to the Nutley theft, police said. He was taken to the Essex County Jail where he’s being held on $5,000 bail for the Nutley incident and $20,000 on the Bloomfield incident, according to reports. Meanwhile. the Nutley Police Department also logged the following incidents that took place between July 11 and July 17. July 11 The victims of a theft from a business on Franklin Ave. reported the incident to police, according to reports. Police said an unknown suspect entered the Franklin Ave.

field PD with a new court date, police said. • A Centre St. gas station attendant told police he pumped $57 in gas into a vehicle and once the tank was filled, the driver got out of the vehicle and asked where his gas cap went. Police said as the attendant was looking around for the cap, and helping other customNPD ers, the driver got back into his Michael Williams car and slowly took off. The establishment, broke a cash reg- suspect was a 40- to 50-year-old ister and stole $350. Police said bald white man, police said. they responded to the scene • A report of a Faber Place and observed the broken cash disturbance was called into HQ register. Surveillance footage by a passerby and in checkwas preserved of the incident ing the residence, police said and the NPD’s detective bureau they found someone there who continues to investigate, police had two active warrants, one said. from Clifton and another out of Bloomfield. July 12 Rosalie Guido, 49, of Nutley, The manager of a Harrison was placed under arrest and St. business told police of a transported to headquarters shoplifting incident. without incident, police said. After being called, police Clifton PD took custody of said they quickly located a Guido shortly thereafter, acman matching the description cording to reports. the store owner gave them, advised him of the complaint July 14 and placed Seth Murray, 42, of Police said they arrested Newark, under arrest, charging 19-year-old Justin Simmons, him with shoplifting. of Belleville, and charged him A search of Murray yielded with burglary and criminal five cases of Red Bull four mischief after he allegedly packs, four cases of Five Hour stole more than $10,000 worth Energy Drink and one Optifree of jewelry from a relative who [a contact-lense solution], with lives on Vreeland Ave. a total retail value of $126.88, As Simmons was being police said. processed, officers said they Murray was transported to noticed him tampering with police headquarters where he handcuffs that were on him. was processed and released After repeatedly asking Simon a summons, pending court, mons to stop, officers said they police said. removed the handcuffs and July 13 A motor vehicle stop on Kingsland Ave. resulted in the arrest of Carlos Brazell, 48, of Irvington, on an outstanding warrant out of Bloomfield, reports said. Brazell was transported to headquarters without incident and released on his own recognizance by Bloom-

found them to be broken and inoperable. Officers said they then informed Simmons that he would additionally be charged with criminal mischief — and while telling him this, he responded by threatening them. Subsequently, he was charged with making terroristic threats, police said. Simmons

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was later remanded to the Essex County Jail when he could not come up with bail, police said.

July 15 A motor vehicle stop on Rt. 21 led to the arrest of Bruno Perez, 28, of Garfield, on possession of marijuana charges, police said. Perez was transported to headquarters without incident, processed and was also issued two motor-vehicle summonses, one for speeding and one for possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, according to reports. Perez was released on his own recognizance, pending court, police said. July 16 The victim of harassing text messages reported the incident to HQ. The identity of the texter is unknown and the phone number was not that of anyone the victim recognized, according to police. Officers said they called the number and left a message for the texter to call Nutley police as soon as possible. The victim was advised to contact the police if they acquire any further information or get any more messages. July 17 Officers were sent to River Road on a report of a burglary to a home, police said. The victim told police they left for work at their usual time and when they returned home, the front door was not properly secured. After arriving home, the victim told police they noticed a light on that was off when they left, and personal items that were out of place around the home. It was unclear what was missing, police said. – Kevin Canessa Jr.

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at the Kearny/Harrison border and questioned the two occupants. One was cooperative, and one was not, Dowie said, but “based on information we already had, and that was gleaned from the stop,” a warrant was drawn up for Ricardo Santos, 37, of Newark. On July 13, at 5 p.m.,

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s more people do their shopping via the Internet, there has been a corresponding increase in the number of packages being delivered to their homes -- and being left at front doors, on porches, in apartment hallways because the intended recipients are not at home. Not surprisingly, there has also been an increase in package thefts. Some thieves even keep an eye on the USPS, UPS and FedEx trucks, the better to grab a box within minutes of its being dropped off. In case you’re wondering: No, they have no idea what’s actually in the box. It doesn’t matter. A thief could strike electronics gold, but even he finds only clothing, makeup, household items, whatever, there is likely someplace the criminal can fence the goods for cold cash. The thefts are reportedly on the rise in New Jersey and are illustrated by a recent local case -- which also illustrates the benefits of different jurisdictions’ sharing information. Late last month, Kearny Police Chief John Dowie said,

Gonzalez, Capt. Tim Wagner, Sgt. Dave Rakowski and Officers Sean Kelly and Jay Ward returned to the apartment house at Kearny and Midland. Occupants of a unit which Santos reportedly visited frequently denied knowing his whereabouts, so the police searched the building.

Wagner found the suspect hiding on the roof, Dowie said. Santos was charged with conspiracy and theft and on an outstanding Harrison warrant for possession of burglar tools. He was remanded to the Hudson County Jail on $20,000 bail, and Belleville was notified of the arrest.

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there was a series of package thefts reported around town. “Simultaneously,” he noted, “Belleville was experiencing the same type of thefts from porches and vestibules.” The Belleville and Kearny PDs are both part of CORRSTAT, a database for law enforcement in towns along the Route 21 corridor. On July 10, Belleville posted a BOLO for a Mercury Sable seen in the area of several thefts. Two days later, at about 7 a.m. July 12, off-duty Kearny Det. Michael Gonzalez, on his way home after an overnight shift, spotted a car fitting the Sable’s description parked at Kearny and Midland Aves. and, setting up surveillance, he saw an individual leave a nearby apartment building and enter the vehicle. Gonzalez and Sgt. Paul Bershefski stopped the Sable

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Above, TNR Administrator Len Twist (c.) and his committee present plaque to Mayor Alberto Santos and the Town Council in appreciation of town’s support. at r., one of the shelters for South Kearny cat colony.

and that, with these improvements, it will make the cat colony there easier to control and maintain. Twist said the shelters are being fabricated from Styrofoam with rubberized surfaces secured from a pet fish store in Clifton where they are used to line the bottom of tanks and will be 24-inch squares, being painted brown to blend in with the local environment. These “houses” will be elevated from ground level by 18 inches and will rest on pallets donated by neighboring PSE&G, he said. The 11-inch-wide feeding stations, also elevated but being set up in an area somewhat removed from the shelters to protect against unwelcome animal intruders, will be oval-shaped containers made of hard black plastic donated by a barrel manufacturer on the Belleville Turnpike that is relocating. “We hope to get them done before the fall,” Twist said, before the cold weather season sets in. Twist said the size of the South Kearny colony varies anywhere from 45 to 60. Noting the presence of a fire hydrant along Stern Ave., Twist said the colony caregivers would be mindful of that pump and would “try and keep the cat houses and feeding stations out of the way” to allow for ready access to the pump by fire rigs. In the eight months since

the town governing body authorized a volunteer citizen TNR program to help control, care for and find permanent homes for the growing population of strays and free-roaming cats – Twist estimates there are 5,000 of those town-wide – the program has created some 27 cat colonies “all over town,” overseen by as many caregivers, Twist told The Observer. Colonies range in size from as few as “five or six” to as many as 60, with the larger ones tending to be in industrial areas, he said. The program is run by a sixmember committee headed by Twist and ably assisted by Kathy DeRay, assistant administrator/adoptions; Sheila Plotnic, transporter/data entry; Nichole Zanetakos, fundraiser; Krys Przybylski, fundraiser; Juliette Twist, clerical; and Toni Ann Troy, fundraiser/ foster homes. Mayor Alberto Santos offered kudos to the TNR contingent, noting that, “Ridgefield [in Bergen County] recently adopted a TNR program and used us as its model.” In turn, the Kearny TNR committee presented the mayor and council with a plaque, paying tribute to the town’s cat-friendly efforts. “Without your help,” Twist told the governing body, “cats would be starving and would be getting hit by trucks.” – Ron Leir

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on Kearny Ave. applied for a replacement vendor slot “and we’re hoping to get them in.” As of last week, the bakery owner – a recent arrival to the town’s main shopping district – was still working on the logistics of operating a second site. “It’s not an easy thing to manage because you’re outdoors all the time and you need someone to stay with it over a long day,” she added. The market is also exploring the possibility of accommodating an olive and pickle vendor if it can find sufficient space on Garfield to do so, McCurrie said. Meanwhile, the market is fitting in monthy guest appearances by Kearny-based Holsman Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation P.C. On July 2, they gave free hand grips and strength assessments, plus raffle prizes and complimentary chiropractic consultations. And, on July 23, the Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services will offer

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unfairly discriminate against a particular industry. he U.S. Chamber of So the Chamber’s real Commerce is playing message to the international the “Ugly American” community is: Smoke ‘em if role to the hilt, if news acyou got ‘em. counts about veiled efforts Yes, I can hear the Libertarto suppress anti-smoking ians’ protest that the governcampaigns around the globe ment – no matter where it is are to be believed. – has no right to tell us what Chamber President Thomas we should ingest – no matter J. Donohue has written that how harmful it may be – but the organization “does not not when second-hand smoke support smoking and wants interferes with the health of people to quit,” and that it is the rest of the population. simply advising governments ••• “to protect intellectual propJapan – at the behest of erty and comply with their Prime Minister Shinzo Abe international commitments.” – is pressing to amend its Maybe so, but, as The New Constitution to empower its York Times and other news military to fight in defense of organizations contend, the Chamber – through its agents its allies – a proposal that has U.S. support. in various countries – have Guess who wrote Japan’s lobbied the local governConstitution? Its World War ments to quash cigarette II conquerer – America. packaging warnings, higher Some Asia observers see tobacco taxes and the like on the prime minister’s stirring the grounds that such actions the pot as part of his push to

create a nationalist fervor and to begin an unprecedented buildup of its “Self-Defense” military, possibly to aggressively challenge China as both countries seek to take control of the islands in the South China Sea. As the Japanese legislature debates Abe’s proposal, many thousands of Japanese civilians have organized protests against it – echoing prior demonstrations against the government’s proposed revival of its nuclear plants following the Fukushima incident. As reported by The Times, Abe has cited the deaths of two Japanese hostages at the hands of Islamic militants in January as a motive for giving the Japanese military a freer hand in protecting its national interests. Seventy years is a long time to be under a military occupier’s heel even with a view of Pearl Harbor reappearing

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WE’VE GOT MAIL To the Editor: Every morning and night, I ride my skateboard to and from the PATH station to get to work and back. Because of the noise of my skateboard, I’ve had many occurrences with the dogs Ron Leir wrote

about in the June 24 issue, from them barking at me from the window to flying out the front door to the fence and even jumping over the gate and chasing me down the street. Not one time have I ever felt threatened by these dogs and I’ve been bitten by numerous other dogs in the past. Whenever I got chased

in America’s rear view mirror for which we have paid back the Empire in full with our devastating nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While Japan – having become, like Germany, a postwar ally – has every right to control its own destiny, let us hope that the course it chooses is one of intensified diplomacy rather than arming for renewed hostilities with an ancient rival. ••• A bunch of idiots have, for whatever the reason, been shooting laser beams at airplanes flying over our country. Maybe they think that it’s cool or that they’re imitating James Bond. Or they just want to see what will happen when they aim those beams at passing planes. Just in case they didn’t know, according to various new reports, those beams di-

rected at a cockpit can cause flash blindness, obstructing a pilot’s vision which, of course, would be dangerous at any time. And it’s a federal crime to undertake such stupid behavior. The Star-Ledger reported July 17 that a survey by Ars Technica, a tech website, found that 17,000 such incidents have occurred in the past 10 years, resulting in only 80 convictions, indicating that the offenders are tough to track. On one recent night alone, the Ledger noted, commercial pilots reported 35 laser incidents around the U.S., including 11 in New Jersey. Fortunately, no crashes resulted, according to the FAA. We’d like to see Homeland Security team up with the FAA to devise some solution to this crisis before some disaster strikes.

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ing against cats because I am also a cat lover, but just like these dogs, the cats are also a nuisance. Killing animals is not going to solve problems. I hope the town can figure out other ways to solve the problem with all these beautiful animals on Maple Street. Bobby Crawford Kearny

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Behind hijacking was bigger scare By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – man who allegedly hijacked a tractor-trailer cab in South Kearny got a bit more than he had bargained for following his arrest: Along with carjacking, he was charged with kidnapping. That’s because inside the vehicle, Kearny police said, had been the 8-year-old daughter of its owner. The child’s presence was apparently not initially known to the accused thief, and when he discovered her, he discharged her from the cab just a short distance from where the theft occurred, police said. However, according to authorities, it still counts as a

about 4:15 p.m., July 12, on Hackensack Ave. KPD Officers Pat Becker and Frank West responded to the scene, where the owner of the 2007 Freightliner cab said he had been parked when it was hijacked. Det. Michael Farinola, after reviewing security videos and interviewing guards in the area, developed as a suspect

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Frantz Duperval, 39, of South Orange, and enlisted the help of South Orange police in locating him, KPD Chief John Dowie said. Police learned that a cell phone had been left in the stolen vehicle and they used its GPS tracking device to pinpoint its location. That night, the cab was recovered on S.

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by its Educational Behavior Modification class, otherwise known as in-house suspension. Both programs have been operating out of the classroom trailers parked on the front lawn of Kearny High School during the ongoing construction there. The district had previously rented space at Grace Methodist Church for the EBM contingent. The G&T students, from grades 2 through 6, are currently bused, on a rotating

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NJSEA, Rutgers-Newark partner to study the Meadowlands The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and Rutgers-Newark University have announced a partnership that will join the Authority’s Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute and Rutgers-Newark’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences to continue to advance and grow critical scientific research in the Meadowlands region. “Both MERI and the RutgersNewark Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences are home to top-level scientists who are nationally and internationally recognized for their research capacity,” said Wayne Hasenbalg, president and CEO of the NJSEA. “Combining the exceptional intellectual ability and technological resources of these premiere research organizations will greatly benefit and continue the revitalization of the Meadowlands’ environment.” MERI will continue to be housed in the NJSEA’s DeKorte Park campus in Lyndhurst and will be operated by RutgersNewark. MERI staff will begin transitioning to Rutgers-Newark in September under a final agreement. MERI began as an arm of Rutgers-Newark’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in 1999 and became part of the former New Jersey Meadowlands Commission in 2004. The NJMC was consolidated into the NJSEA earlier this year. MERI scientists continuously monitor the air, water and soil quality of the Meadowlands District and examine samples in the institute’s stateof-the-art laboratory, allowing them to immediately observe positive and negative changes. Over the past 16 years the institute has conducted a broad array of research that has helped to improve water quality in the Hackensack River and its surrounding marshes. This work has played an important role in the revitalization of the Meadowlands’ unique urban ecosystem, including the return of birds, fish and many other species of wildlife that now call the area

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Miller, 19, and Kevin Nouvi, 18, who were allegedly in possession of counterfeit $50 bills and checks belonging to a construction company. Police said Miller was also found to have no-bail warrants from the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. The pair were remanded to the Hudson County Jail on $20,000 bail each. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: July 12 At 5:20 a.m., Officer Sean Kelly spotted what appeared to be an unoccupied 2000 Honda Civic sitting at the light on Laurel Ave. at Elm St. (yes, right in front of KPD HQ). Investigating, Kelly found driver Randy Sandoval, 26, of Kearny, “slouched over

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f you’ve ever moved from one home to another, you remember it all too well: it was a pretty damn stressful experience. In fact, some psychologists have said moving is the second most stressful thing a person or family will go through in a lifetime. But the thing is — moving doesn’t really have to be a stressful time, especially if your moving company is Action Transfer and Storage, which is co-owned by former Kearny resident Bill Haberthur and his partner, Thomas Romero. That’s because in addition to doing this for more than 40 years, Haberthur and his crew have one thing in mind when they move families from one home to the next: making the experience 100% stress free. Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? Well, first consider Action has been in business since

1975. “There really aren’t a lot of good-quality movers out there,” Haberthur said. “There are too many little start-ups that can’t get the job done. We are collectively in business — with my 40 years and my partner’s 30 years — 70 years in the business. And all of our staff are professionals and they’re trained. “We give the same great care to every single one of our customers.” But just how is the stress taken removed from the process? It’s easy, Haberthur says. “I’ve heard so many nightmares about moves over the years,” Haberthur said. “So many companies will lowball their clients at first, and then hold them hostage when the final bill comes after the move is complete. We never do that. Ever. We value our reputation, and we do everything we can to find savings for our clients. From concept to completion, we take away

the stress by being transparent and actually make moving an enjoyable experience. How do we do that? “We treat everyone we move like family. When people are done being moved by us, they often write or call to say they really did feel like family the way we treated them. And it’s why we always get great referrals from our past customers.” Haberthur says that by being up-front and transparent with estimates, it makes the moving process much easier, too. “Not too long ago, we moved a $360,000 piece of artwork for a client,” he said. “We were, as always, very honest with the customer, and we try, always, to be fair with our estimates and evaluation. That’s how we built our reputation — by being honest and fair from the start. That doesn’t happen often in this kind of business.” Apparently, it really doesn’t.

Haberthur says often times, people hire nightmarish moving companies that aren’t licensed and/or insured with the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs. He says these kinds of companies will lie, say they’re really insured and licensed, but when push comes to shove, they won’t be able to deliver like Action can. In addition to the move itself, Haberthur makes things easier by proving rolls of tape and wardrobes free of charge. That comes in extremely handy, especially when the moves are big. The company can provide a move that starts with helping to pack all the way through to the actual move. And location doesn’t matter — Haberthur and Action can move you from anywhere in Jersey to anywhere in the country. They can even arrange moves across the pond, too. They do residential and commercial moves, moves to and from storage — and

even move new furniture as needed. “And what I love is when I hear: ‘Billy, you did in one day what someone else would have taken two or more days to do,’” he said. “That’s because we’re in the business of getting the job done, getting it done efficiently and doing it the right way every time.” Perhaps that’s why he’s moved some high-profile people, too. “I’ve moved U.S. senators, federal judges, you name it,” Haberthur said. “But no matter who it is we’re moving, you’re family. If you’re famous or not famous, everyone gets the same special family-style treatment. That truly sets us apart from the rest.” Thinking of moving or know someone who might be? Does this company sound appealing? Contact Action Transfer and Storage by calling 844-228-4662 or by logging on to www.ActionMoversNJ.com.

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seating is limited. For more information, call 201-998-2666 or visit www. kearnylibrary.org. For more information on the Kearny Community Garden, check out its Facebook page at www. facebook.com/KearnyCommunityGarden.

shotgun start at 8:15 a.m., at the Preakness Valley Golf Course in Wayne. Hole sponsorship is $35 and the cost per golfer is $100, which includes cart, greens fees, hot and cold buffet and two-hour open bar and prizes for all. Send checks, payable to the LyndLyndhurst hurst Elks Lodge 1505, to: The N.J. Sports & ExposiMike Lamprecht, 109 Meltion Authority announces the rose Ave., North Arlington, following events: N.J. 07031. • The sixth Annual Butterfly American Legion Post Day will be Sunday, July 26, 139 Rehabilitation Com10 a.m. to 3 p.m, at the Meadmittee holds a ward party owlands Environment Center, for veterans at Chestnut 2 DeKorte Park Plaza.  This Hill Extended Care Facility, event features butterfly walks Passaic, July 28, at 2:30 p.m. and identification techniques, The event is sponsored by plus many free activities for Stanley Kaminski in memothe kids including a scavenger ry of his best friend Bernie hunt, face painting, plus a but- Lebeyka, who was a member terfly costume contest, open of Post 139 and the Polish to ages 12 and younger. Rain Club, both of Lyndhurst. date is Sunday, Aug. 2. AdmisPost members play games sion is free. of chance with hospitalTo register for Butterfly Day, ized veterans and distribvisit njmeadowlands.gov. For ute treats to them. Anyone more information, email com- interested in sponsoring a munications@njmeadowlands. ward party is invited to call gov or call 201-460-4619. John Deveney at 201-438• First-Sunday-of-the-Month 2255. Nature Walk is set for Aug. 2, 10 a.m. to noon, at River Barge North Arlington Park, 260 Outwater Lane, CarlAmerican Legion Alexanstadt. To register go to www. der Stover Post 37, 222 River njmeadowlands.gov and click Road, meets Monday, Aug. on “Events.” For more infor3, at 8 p.m. All veterans are invited. For more informamation call 201-230-4983. tion, call 201-214-8253. Knights of Columbus North Arlington Public Council 2396 sponsors a communion breakfast Sunday, Library, 210 Ridge Road, announces the following Aug. 30, at 10 a.m., at the programs. For more inforsenior building on Cleveland mation or to register, call Ave. Admission is $7. No tickets will be sold at the door. 201-955-5640. • The following films For tickets, call Steve Cortese will be screened: “To Kill at 201-657-0800 or Nick a Mockingbird” on TuesGarafolo at 201-893-2849. day, July 21, at noon; and Lyndhurst Elks Lodge 1505 sponsors a golf tourna- the documentary “Art and ment Friday, Sept. 11, with a Craft” on Friday, July 24, at

11 a.m. For Children: • Thursday Afternoon Matinees are held weekly at noon. Here’s the schedule: “The Incredibles” on July 23, “Frozen” on July 30 and “The Rocketeer” on Aug. 6. Senior Harmony Club of North Arlington sponsors a trip on Thursday, Aug. 13 to Renault Winery for lunch and then to Resorts Casino for five hours. Cost is $50 and includes lunch at the winery and $25 in slot play at Resorts. A few seats are available. Another trip is scheduled to Resorts on Sept. 10. Cost is $25 and you will receive $25 in slot play at the casino. Call Florence for details and reservations at 201-991-3173.

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Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, announces the following programs. For more information, call 973-667-0405 or visit http:// nutleypubliclibrary.org. • Ocean Animals and their Amazing Powers Environmental Workshop, for family and children ages 5 to 9, takes place Monday, July 27, at 11 a.m. Only Nutley residents may attend. Registration is required. • Tech Workshop: Snap Circuits, for grades 3 to 6, is set for Wednesday, July 29, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Registration is required. Only Nutley residents may attend. • Manga/Anime Club Marathon is set for Tuesday, July 28, at 1 p.m. • Teen Video Game Club meets Thursday, July 30, at 2 p.m., for a three-hour Super Smash Bros Tournament.

Nutley’s Metzger receives business award Nutley’s Paris N. Metzger was among 59 students in the undergraduate class at the University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa., honored for academic excellence. Metzger received the Excellence in Business

Administration Award. A member of the Business Leadership Honors Program, she graduated summa cum laude with a business administration major and a marketing minor. Metzger was a member

of Alpha Lambda Delta, the national honor society of freshmen; and Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society of business. She was the vice-president of Omega Beta Sigma, the women’s business

honor society. Metzger is the Kania School of Management ambassador to the dean. She participated in the Business Club, the Scranton Lady Entrepreneurs and the university’s choir. She cur-

rently works as the brand coordinator for NOTE Fragrances, and she plans to pursue a master’s degree in marketing and brand management. Metzger is an alumna of Nutley High School.

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Harrison holds summer hoops camp When Noel Colon got the job as the head boys’ basketball coach at Harrison High School, he knew that it wasn’t a seasonal position. “I knew that I couldn’t just roll the balls out here in November and say goodbye when the season was over in March,” said Colon, who just completed his second season as the head coach of the Blue Tide. “I’m trying to build a program and trying to build a relationship with the kids in town. I want to get to know their first and last names. That’s the only way to build relationships.” Colon said that he started to build camaraderie with the younger kids in Harrison through free clinics he held during the school year. But when the summer began, Colon wanted to take it a step further and hold a free basketball camp for the youngsters in town. “I wanted to do something that encourages kids and motivates them,” said Colon, who grew up going to camps at the Jersey City Boys and Girls Club and with the St. Michael’s CYO program in Union City. “I was very grate-

ful to have people like Donald Copeland Sr. with the Boys Club and Steve Ricciardi Sr. at St. Michael’s. They showed me the way of how to do things.” Last week, Colon had the first Harrison Basketball Camp, totally free of charge, at the Washington Middle School. More than 30 youngsters participated in the week-long camp. “We started off small, because we didn’t know what the turnout would be like,” Colon said. “I’m very excited and happy with the turnout. We were bringing basketball back to life around here.” Colon said that he got full support from school and Board of Education officials, especially athletic director Kim McDonough Huaranga, who was a standout basketball player in her day at Harrison and later St. Peter’s College. “Kim was supportive and willing to do anything for the kids,” said Colon of Huaranga, whose son Anthony was a 6-year-old camper. “She’s very passionate about doing things like this. I’m very happy that see VIEW page

Photo by Jim Hague The campers and counselors get together for a group picture at the fourth annual Kearny Kids’ Kamp, run and organized by Kearny High School head coach Frank Bifulco (second row, far right).

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was about other fun things as well. For example, when 6-yearold Bella Ricca, one of a handlthough he’s far from ful of girls who participated in actually grabbing a the camp, was asked what she baseball and headliked the best about the week, ing to the pitcher’s mound to she didn’t hesitate. throw in a Little League game, “I liked sliding on the tarp,” Michael Jarquin now feels like little Bella said, talking about he’s more than ready. the day when the counselors Little Michael, age 7, was slicked up the protecting excited after participating in covering on Franklin Field, the fourth annual Kearny Kids’ turning the area into a gigantic Kamp recently, a week-long slip-and-slide. “That was a lot baseball learning festival held of fun.” at Franklin School Field. But other campers took the “I learned how to grip the week of baseball learning more baseball,” Jarquin said. “I like seriously. pitching. I think I’ll try pitch“I learned about speed and ing.” agility,” said 8-year-old Colin Michael Jarquin also likes the Capobianco. “That’s what I Mets and his favorite player is liked the most. I want to get David Wright, so he needs a quicker and want to be able to little joy in his life, considering play more than one position. I Wright has not played since definitely love playing baseball April and with spinal stenosis, and I like learning about it.” Wright may never play again. Capobianco’s words were “Being here made me feel like music to the ears of Frank really good,” Jarquin said, forBifulco, the Kearny High getting about Wright, the Mets School head baseball coach and their woes. who coordinated the Kids’ For one full week, it was Kamp for the fourth time. all about baseball at Franklin “These kids are learning the School Field. Well, maybe it

game at a higher level,” Bifulco said. “The instruction that they receive is great, but we want to make it fun for the kids as well. We’re teaching as they learn more, but they’re definitely having fun. We have to make it fun.” And it’s also fun for the collective wallets of the parents. “Some baseball camps charge as much as $500 per student,” Bifulco said. “We’re not near that number. It’s all about the kids. We have a group of quality instructors here.” For example, Jim Sickinger, who was Bifulco’s coach when Bifulco was a player at Kearny High, came back to work with the kids. Sickinger was a highly successful head coach at Kearny, leading the Kardinals to the overall NJSIAA Group IV state championship game in 2002. Jairo Mendez, who was a teammate of Bifulco on that Kearny state sectional championship team and is the current head coach at Harrison, was also a counselor for this camp. see BASEBALL next page

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That means come next spring, they will be introduced to Bifulco, Gogal and Smith as coaches and not summer camp counselors. It will be just a tad different. No slip-and-slides come next March. “We really tried to replicate what we do in practice,” Bifulco said. “As the week goes on, we want them all to get an idea of what to expect. As the week goes on, we have some kids who didn’t know anything about baseball, but leave here with some grasp of the game. That was the goal.” For Bifulco, it’s a little different than what he has to handle during the course of a season. “I think it’s great,” Bifulco said. “I work with older kids with the high school team. Here, I’m working with younger kids who are all having a blast. It’s a great thing for me, because it gives me a better perspective. I’m teaching kids now

T.J. (a former catcher on the Kearny High squad). I definitely love coming here.” In the Jablonski family, there are two aspiring baseball stars in 12-year-old Nate and 10-year-old Eli. They’re both knowledgeable baseball guys and believe it or not, they’re both Boston Red Sox fans, with devotion to AllStar second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Eli Jablonski is a shortstop, centerfielder and catcher. “I like playing different positions,” Eli Jablonski said. “It gives me a better chance to play.” Eli said that he also learned a lot about pitching. “I might become a pitcher one day, so you never know,” Eli Jablonski said. “I learned that there are many ways you can hold a baseball. This Photo by Jim Hague was a lot of fun. I can’t wait Two of the best campers at the Kearny Kids’ Kamp were the astute Jablonski to keep playing baseball. I’d brothers, 10-year-old Eli (l.) and 12-year-old Nate. have to say it’s my favorite that I hope are playing for us 12-year-old budding baseball sport.” His older brother, who later on.” star. He played for the Shop plays shortstop and second Connor MacConchie is a Rite team that recently won base, has to agree. the Kearny Little League “This helped me a lot and World Series title. We see patients from infants to adults. makes me want to play more “I learned so much stuff right now,” Nate Jablonski about pitching,” said Macsaid. “I hope to play baseball Conchie, who was tutored at St. Peter’s Prep one day.” in pitching by Mendez, who Nate obviously has his was a standout hurler in his future already mapped out. days at Kearny High and “The skills I learned here later on Montclair State. “I at this camp will help me,” don’t really pitch, but I can For All Minor Medical Urgencies Nate Jablonski said. “I have always tune up my skills instead of doing nothing. I feel already taken what I’ve Preventive and Primary Medical Care I can help my team that way. learned to practices and games. I wanted to be able I love playing baseball, so We Speak Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Gujrati to play everywhere on the I’m willing to do anything, field. It gives me a better as long as I can.” Michael Ricca is an 8-year- chance to play.” Walk-In Appointments Most Major It’s safe to say that the old shortstop and second Insurances Accepted Available Kearny Kids’ Kamp probaseman. duced some intelligent “This was a lot of fun,” youngsters as well as good Ricca said. “I wish we could ballplayers. just stay here all day and The Kamp was run in play more baseball.” conjunction with the Kearny Trayton Witt is a 10-yearBoard of Education and the old aspiring baseball player The Fred Kuhrt Scholarship and the students of Kearny High School Class of 2015 want to Kearny High School Athletic who comes from a long famDepartment. Local chirothank everyone for their support. The Scholarship Fund awarded 8 scholarships in June 2015 ily lineage of baseball standouts. Witt plays second base, practor Jim Sanfilippo also to the following students from the Class of 2015: shortstop and third base for chipped in by defraying the Shane Kalloor Abraham his Little League team. This cost of the camp T-shirts. “All in all, it was a great was the third year that Witt Ian Bermudez camp,” Bifulco said. “We was a camper at the Kearny Brian D. Bernerdo had more than 60 kids and Kids’ Kamp. they’re all Kearny kids. They “I just keep coming back,” Dustin Guzhnay love baseball and want to be Witt said. “I had to learn a James R. Sibrel III a part of the game. We want lot about base running. We to make it fun for the kids, Camilla Teixeira don’t do much of that in but we want them to learn Little League. I love playBriana Valente the right way as well.” ing baseball and I want to Bryan D. Veloso keep coming. I want to keep Judging by the way the campers were all intent and playing. I hope I can play Congratulations to the Kearny High School Class of 2015 and the 2015 recipients on the high school level one all having fun, it’s safe to say of the Fred Kuhrt Scholarship. Thank you to all the outstanding supporters that it was mission accomday and be like my brother, of the Fred Kuhrt Scholarship. plished at Franklin Field.

BASEBALL from Not to mention the resident guru of all baseball in the town, Doug Gogal, who currently serves as Bifulco’s volunteer assistant coach. No one in Kearny knows more baseball than Gogal. He has no peers when it comes to teaching the game the right way. “We work on all basic fundamentals,” Bifulco said. “We spent 20-to-30 minutes at each station, working on hitting, pitching, infield defense, outfield defense, base running and speed and agility. The backbone of this camp is the coaches. Dave Smith is tireless in what he does with the kids here. It’s tremendous.” More than 60 youngsters participated in this year’s camp. “We’ve had some kids who have been here all four years,” Bifulco said. “You can see the progression in the kids. Some of them are now ready for high school.”

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VIEW from the community was behind it.” And as for the turnout? “As a coach, it lets you know that there’s interest in the game of basketball in Harrison,” said Colon, who was a fine player in his day at North Bergen High School and later Ramapo College. “We had to make things fun and interesting for the kids, to make them want to come back and keep playing.” One of Colon’s guest speakers was Gian Paul Gonzalez, who was a fine player during his day at Montclair State and had a few tryouts in the NBA with the Portland Trailblazers and Los Angeles Clippers. In fact, as a motivational speaker, Gonzalez gave the pep talk to the New York Giants, the famed “All In” speech before the Giants faced the Jets in 2011 that propelled the Giants into the playoffs and toward a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots. Gonzalez, whose father, Alex Leonard, was an ESL teacher at Harrison, remembers going to a summer camp years ago and meeting Ray Lucas, the most recognizable athlete to ever come from Harrison. “Ray Lucas, Jody Hill (the current Kearny girls’ coach) and Jack Rodgers (the legendary girls’ coach and former athletic director) all ran that camp,” Gonzalez said. “It was a great time. It’s always fun to come back to Harrison. Being with younger kids keeps me grounded.” Gonzalez and Colon played against each other in college, but remained close friends. “When he asked me to come, it was a no-brainer,” Gonzalez said of Colon. “Noel has done so much for me in teaching

me how to run a program. We used to go to the Juvenile Detention Center (in Secaucus) together and talk to kids.” Gonzalez has a motivational speaking firm called 4-One, which tries to help kids in trouble who are in need of guidance. “That’s how Noel and I became friends,” Gonzalez said. “It’s how our relationship was built and how it developed. So I was really excited when Noel got the job here and to see what he’s doing here.” Gonzalez travels the world doing speaking engagements, but made sure he stopped to pay his friend a visit as well as talk to the kids. “I can see a lot of these kids are focused and locked in,” Gonzalez said. “They want to learn. I’m really proud of what Noel is doing. He’s not just coaching a team, but he’s reaching out to make better young men and young women in the community.” Some of the campers were happy to get the chance to learn. “I like this a lot,” said 13-year-old Mateo DeSosa. “When I learned about the camp, I was so excited to sign up.” DeSosa was asked what he would be doing if there wasn’t a camp. “I’d probably be sleeping,” DeSosa said. “It’s an honor to have this here.” DeSosa said that he has been working on his ball handling skills. “I can dribble with my left hand now,” DeSosa said. “This encourages me to play more now. I want to take what I learned out to the courtyard.” Albert Ruff is a 12-year-old seventh grader. “I’m really excited about being here,” Ruff said. “I like playing basketball. My favorite

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Kearny wins Lyndhurst Junior League baseball crown By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

simply known locally as “The Tournament.” Tournament director Dave Rehbein does an unbelievable or the last quarter job getting all these teams to century – 26 years to the area for three-plus weeks be precise – Lyndhurst of exciting competition. has hosted a fantastic baseAmong the local teams that ball tournament strictly for participate in the tournament 8-year-old All-Star teams. The are Lyndhurst, North Arlingdouble-elimination baseball ton and Kearny, as well as bonanza features an amazing neighboring towns such as Ru16 teams from four different therford, Carlstadt, Secaucus northern New Jersey counand Hasbrouck Heights. ties. The tourney is spread out Rehbein has been in charge over three full weeks at the of the tournament for the Lyndhurst Little League facillast 12 years. That’s how long ity on Passaic Ave. adjacent to Kearny Mini-Minor Little Breslin Field. League coordinator Dan WatThe Lyndhurst Junior son has entered a team from League Tournament is a senKearny in “The Tournament.” sational compilation of tomorPhoto courtesy Dan Watson But Kearny has never been row’s Little League superThe 8-year-old Kearny All-Stars celebrate after winning the Lyndhurst Junior able to win “The Tournastars, a chance for 8-year-old Baseball League Tournament championship last week by defeating Hoboken, ment.” In fact, over the years, aspiring baseball stars to shine 4-3, in the title game, capturing “The Tournament” for the first time ever. Kearny never managed to long before their Little League in the tourney, Watson told his happened from that point on reach the “Final Four.” careers finally take flight. No really didn’t matter. team that he was extremely So last week, when Kearny wonder why this tourney is “When I heard about this proud of them and whatever made it to the last four teams tournament, I knew that it was called ‘The Tournament’ for

a reason,” Watson said. “I was so happy that we made it to the Final Four. We never got that far before.” It’s extremely difficult to assemble a competitive team of 14 kids ages 8 and younger and expect them to perform at a high level in a span of just three weeks. “They get their experience from regular league play,” said Watson, who coaches the 8-year-olds all during the regular season in the Kearny Little League. “I was able to evaluate their talent from what I was able to see all year. I found the best talent and picked the best kids.” The Lyndhurst Junior Baseball Tournament requires a roster of 14 kids, so Watson’s first job was to make sure he had the 14 top youngsters. Rehbein makes sure that all 16 teams have a minimum of 14 players on the roster to insure

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that there would be no such thing as forfeits due to summer commitments, like vacations. “It’s a smart rule, because there are always kids that are missing in the summer,” Watson said. Once Watson selected the team, it was his job to get the kids ready to play. “We had about a week and a half of practice before we started playing games,” Watson said. “It’s a tough thing to get a team to gel that quickly, but these kids did.” The Kearny squad was able to face North Arlington in a scrimmage game that was played at Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls, the home of the New Jersey Jackals. What a thrill it must have been for those youngsters to get a chance to play on a professional baseball field. “It gave them a jump start before the tournament,” Watson said. Watson knew that Kearny had a chance to be highly competitive in the tourney, especially because of a deep and talented pitching staff. “Pitching was the key to our team,” Watson said. “Our pitching was very strong. I think we had the strongest pitching staff in the tournament. We had four strong pitchers, but we had a rotation of three pitchers I used every game.” The rules of the tourney were simple. A team could use a pitcher for two innings, but there was no pitch count limit like there is in the older leagues. So Watson’s strategy was simple. He used right-hander Ryan Eakins for the first two innings of every game, then went to Gabriel Castillo for the middle two innings and came back with his son, Kyle Watson, for the final two innings to act as a closer. If things got a little tough, Watson could call upon Caique Santos to fill in for a few

frames. All four Kearny pitchers are righties. “Ryan was our starter and he was always trying to give me a heart attack,” Watson laughed. “I had to talk to him almost every inning. He would listen and go back to the proper mechanics. Gabe was our middle guy and he had a lot of control. He controlled the game. He was calm, cool and collected. And he throws strikes. Kyle was the most consistent of our pitchers. He gave up only one run all season and that came in the final inning of the last game.” Needless to say, it was the pitching staff that was the key to victory. The younger Watson got the final outs in Kearny’s 4-3 victory over Hoboken last Tuesday night that enabled the “Kardiac Kids of Kearny,” as Watson described them to the Lyndhurst Junior Baseball Tournament championship. Yes, the kids from Kearny finally won “The Tournament.” “They did more than what I could have expected,” Watson said. “They won seven games over the span of three weeks. It’s very tough to keep kids that age into it. But they practiced every day that they weren’t playing. The games were tough as well. We won three games in the sixth inning, so we showed a lot of discipline at the plate and on the mound to come from behind to win.” Liam Raftery, who comes from local basketball royalty like Kearny native and famed basketball announcer Bill Raftery, is the catcher. “Liam does a great job,” Watson said. “It’s not easy for an 8-yearold to handle being a catcher. You don’t get many catchers that age, but Liam did an excellent job and handled it all well.” Derek Brand is the team’s first baseman. “Derek played every

inning of every game in the tournament at first base,” Watson said. “He’s an excellent first baseman. He plays like he’s been there forever. He’s also our No. 3 hitter and he’s a solid hitter.” Joshua Montalvo and the younger Watson shared second base duties. Watson and Castillo were the team’s shortstops, while Eakins and Santos were the mainstays at third base. “Eakins made a huge play defensively at third in the final game (against Hoboken),” Watson said. Ethan Eccles was the team’s left fielder, but Santos got some playing time in left as well. Centerfield responsibilities were handled by Shane Byrne and Kevin McKenna, both of whom were instrumental in the big win over Hoboken. Byrne had a two-run single and McKenna, who delivered a clutch RBI triple in a win over Rutherford, had another big hit against Hoboken. Landon Pinho and Jeremy Thiele were the right fielders. Thiele was the lone 7-year-old player on the roster. Aidan Burgos chipped in as a catcher, while Dylan Sullivan was a standout in right field. Watson received assistance from coaches Bob O’Malley, Phil Byrne and Ashley Sipersky. But the kids were the ones who came through, the Kardiac Kids of Kearny. “It’s a great group of kids,” Watson said. “It’s a great gauge of what our Little League teams will do in the future.” Watson informed his team that this was going to be his final season coaching youngsters at the 8-year-old level. Watson’s son Kyle is moving on and so is he. “I told them that this was it and I wanted to go out with a big bang,” Watson said. “The kids really responded. It was a lot of fun watching them come together and win.” And they were able to bring home “The Tournament” to Kearny.

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tion.” And Councilman down the old CongoAlbino Cardoso joined leum-Nairn factory to the chorus, saying that clear the way for a BJ’s in recent weeks, “we Wholesale Club as the received complaints anchor tenant for a from neighbors and ShopRite [about Sunnew mall. day work] so I don’t Two weeks earlier, a think it’s a good idea.” majority of the govAfter the council erning body agreed to invited the public to waive a Sunday prohibition on such work for speak, two Belgrove Drive residents who one “trial” Sunday to live above the work site see if Belgrove Drive residents closest to the added their opposition to Sunday demolition. site would complain Maria Saraiva said: about noise and/or “I do not agree with dust conditions. working on Sundays. However, Mayor AlIt’s the only day we berto Santos said that have to relax.” And because a company notice to area residents Nick Kintos said that was found to be “defec- while he welcomes BJ’s as a prospective tive,” the town withdrew the one-time-only neighbor, he was upset over having had to call waiver and Carames the police last Oct. 7 acknowledged that no to get a DVL contracwork was done that tor to stop working Sunday. late at night and on Still, Carames said, DVL remains “in a tight a particular Sunday bind for time” because morning. Kintos said his driveway is “full of it is trying to get steel dust when they’re doup for the new BJ’s ing demolition,” which Wholesale Club by concerned him even September. It prefers more because he had not to ask its employheard that “one buildees to work overtime ing came back contamiduring the week or nated.” Saturday because Town Administra“the guys are stressed tor/Construction Code enough six days a week, so we’re afraid to Official Michael Martello responded that push them,” he said. several previously That explanation demolished buildings struck Councilman that were part of the Richard Konopka as a old factory complex strange because when were found to have “a he recently visited the lot of asbestos around work site on separate the window openings.” days, “I didn’t see any major demolition going He said that situation on. If you’re so pressed was “remediated” with for time, I don’t under- state Department of Environmental Protecstand that.” Konopka, tion (DEP) and state who voted against the Department of Labor trial Sunday meas(DOL) oversight. ure, said he remained But then came a “strongly against Sunsurprise announceday” work. “I see no ment from Kenneth reason you should be doing it then, especial- Nieuwenhuis, the LSRP (Licensed Site Remely in the summer.” Councilwoman Susan diation Professional) McCurrie said she, too, retained by DVL to report back to DEP, who was puzzled over the said that minor levels seeming non-producof PCBs (polychlorintivity. “I don’t know ated biphenyls) were why that building is being removed from still there. It should flooring adhesive in probably be done by the remaining building mid-August if you do three weeks [excluding by high-pressure water blasting. The residue Sundays] of demoliis placed in a tank and DEMO from

disposed off-site, he said. So, Santos asked, “You can’t begin the demolition work [on the still-standing building] until the remediation process is complete?” “That’s right,” Nieuwenhuis replied. Asked about the risk of human exposure to contaminants, Nieuwenhuis said there are “air-monitoring stations positioned at the four corners of the property that are calibrated to national ambient air standards” checking for excessive levels. So far, there have been no alarming findings, he said. Santos countered that on days he’s visited the site, he has found that, “just about every car in the [adjacent] ShopRite lot is covered with dust. … It shouldn’t be migrating from the site.” Nieuwenhuis said that on days when demolition was proceeding, “three or four water cannons” were spraying the work site in an effort to mitigate the spread of dust. Neither Carames nor Neiuwenhuis gave any indication how long the PCB remediation would take to complete. In the end, the council voted to deny DVL’s request for the Sunday waiver. Asked later why the company was pressing its Sunday work proposal, Santos said he presumed that it wanted to have the waiver in hand when it was ready to resume the demolition work. Asked whether the surprise revelation would trigger a rethink on DVL’s right to proceed as the redeveloper, Santos said the town certainly “should have been informed” about the PCBs and “not have learned about it” after the fact. But he said that as the developer and owner of the property, DVL “will have to comply with the law.”

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At 9:30 p.m., Vice officers spotted a familiar individual, Robert Paulter, 31, of Ogdensburg, entering Kearny on a bicycle near Passaic Ave. and Belgrove Drive. Stopping him for a field investigation, they reportedly found him to be in possession of 10 wax folds of heroin, stamped “Every Day.” He

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Kearny coed contributes PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Johnson & Wales University’s Ad Team – which included a Kearny member – secured second place at the National Student Advertising Competition held June 12 in Las Vegas — the team’s best finish in program history. To qualify for the national competition sponsored by the American Advertising Federation, the Ad Team placed first in the Regional competition in May, following their win (for the fifth year in a row) in a district competition held in April. They were one of eight teams nationwide in the finals. Kearny resident Emily Papa was one of the 32 students who were part

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Area residents get college degrees Residents in The Observer’s coverage area recently graduated from the following schools: The College of Saint Rose, Albany, N.Y.: Christina Punturieri of Belleville. Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Mich.: Ahson Shahid of Harrison. Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass.: Jose Santamaria of Kearny.

La Salle University, Philadelphia: Cayleigh Solano of Kearny. The University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I.: Katie Leigh McGonigal of Kearny. The College of New Jersey, Ewing: Nutley residents Anthony Damico, Michael Barborino, Jenna Mundy, Krista Crumrine, Chloe Salzman, Daniel Olivares and Samantha Scutti. Darren Pardo of Lyndhurst, Kristen Stefanelli

of Belleville and Kearny residents John Irvine and Justine Kasztelan. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, N.Y.: Terrence O’Neill of Kearny. State University of New York at New Paltz: Joseph Vinci of Nutley. Marquette University, Milwaukee: Kevin Crawford of Kearny. James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.: Alison Biviano of Nutley.

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HIRED from Ramos, Christian DiAmantino, Stephen J. Taylor, Richard Caposeina, Jeremy L. Kook, Joseph Gurkas and Yamil Miranda. Mayor Alberto Santos said that because both departments in the past 12 months have experienced “double-digit” retirements and that, due to being short-handed, both have run up heavy overtime bills, the town had no choice but to put on more bodies. And, he said, the state fiscal monitor assigned to Kearny has signed off on the hirings. Santos said that most of the rookies will be undergoing training before hitting the streets toward year’s end. Still, even with the new hires on board, both department heads said they’ll be

coming back to the governing body asking for more soon enough. Police Chief John Dowie said the new batch “will bring me to [an overall total of] 110, which is still 10 below my ordinance strength and I’m going to lose at least five guys – three superiors and two rank-and-file – to retirement by Jan. 1.” On the Fire Department side, Chief Steven Dyl said his recruits will push his overall strength to 82, “but we’ll still be 20 short of our T.O. [Table of Organization].” So he’ll be looking for more personnel soon from the existing hiring list which has been extended indefinitely. On the plus side, Dowie said that with the new replacements, he can begin to “start replenishing” specialty units

like Cops in Schools, “directed patrol” assigned to activities like neighborhood issues and traffic control, motorcycle squad, warrants, ABC and detectives “that we’ve had to cannibalize or eliminate” because of being short-staffed. Pointing to a pile of applications in his office, Dowie said, “We went through 325 names to get these 15.” As many as 60% of the applicants ended up rejected, Dowie said, because of background information they omitted, such as bad driving records, juvenile offenses, failed drug tests, domestic violence incidents, arrests or residency misrepresentation. In some cases, an applicant “didn’t show up for fingerprint checks,” he said. Among the new police and firefighter appointments are

several with public safety legacies. For the Police Department, those include the following: Jonathan Dowie, the son of current Police Chief John Dowie, represents the third generation of Dowies to serve the force. Kyle Plaugic is the son of 27year KPD veteran John Plaugic, currently serving as a detective. Alan Stickno’s grandfather Joe Halpin is a retired Jersey City police sergeant and his uncle Michael Halpin is an active Harrison police officer. Sean Wilson’s brother Donnie is a Franklin Lakes police officer and instructor at the Bergen County Police Academy. Richard Poplaski is another third generation member of the KPD: His grandfather is retired

Det. Eddie Poplaski and his dad is Sgt. Richard Poplaski. For the Fire Department, the family connections are these: Stephen Taylor is a third generation member of the KFD: His grandfather Daniel Taylor retired as a firefighter in 1988 and his dad Andy Taylor is a current firefighter who came on in 1990. And his brother, Andy Jr., is an Englewood firefighter. Paul Logan’s dad, Robert “Rab’’ Logan, retired from the department in May 2013. Joe Gurkas is the grandson of former KFD member Joe Gurkas, who retired in October 1978. As an example of cross-fertilization between departments, there is Police Officer John Donovan Jr., whose dad John Sr., recently retired as a KFD fire inspector.

New cops, firefighters are multi-skilled Of the 15 new cops hired, 11 are Kearny residents and four live in Newark. And, of the 10 new firefighters, six are Kearny residents and four are from Newark. Under a federal court consent decree, only Kearny and Newark residents are eligible to apply for police and firefighter positions. Here are mini-profiles on the new police officers: Jason Rodrigues, 22, a Kearny High School graduate who is studying criminal justice degree at Berkeley College, did security work for CSX and has been a Class 2 special officer for the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. Jose Castillo, 26, of Newark, has a B.A. degree from Berkeley College and has worked for the past year as an Essex County corrections officer. Daniel Lopez, 20, is a KHS graduate who is pursuing a criminal justice degree at Bergen Community College. Kyle Plaugic, 27, is a KHS alum who worked as a dispatcher for the Glen Ridge Police Department and for the KFD. He has a degree in business administration from Caldwell University. Alan Stickno, 22, is a graduate of St. Peter’s Preparatory

School, Jersey City, where he captained the ice hockey team, and he has completed a degree in criminal justice/sociology at Widener University in Chester, Pa. Michael Alvarez, 21, is a KHS alum who worked as a loss prevention officer for Lowe’s Home Improvement in Paramus. He is enrolled in the criminal justice program at BCC. David Bush, 21, is a KHS alum who is enrolled at Montclair University for a criminal justice degree. He was employed as a loss prevention officer at Kmart in Belleville. Jonathan Dowie, 23, is a graduate of Hudson County High Tech High School, North Bergen, and a certified EMT who served with Kearny Ambulance Service. He has a criminal justice degree from Rowan University and is in the alternate route program at the Passaic County Police Academy. John Donovan Jr., 30, is a KHS alum who has run his own commercial painting business. He has attended Ramapo College. Darwin Paulino, 22, is a native of the Dominican Repub-

lic who lives in Newark where he graduated from University High School. A private 1st Class with the N.J. National Guard, he is enrolled at BCC for a criminal justice degree. Michael Gontarczuk, 22, is a KHS graduate who completed a finance degree at Rutgers University but opted for a career in law enforcement. Andre Fernandes, 26, is a resident of Newark where he graduated from Science Park High School. He has a degree in criminal justice from Rutgers and has worked as the manager of a Woodbridge T-Mobile. Sean Wilson, 29, a KHS alum, has worked for the past six years as a Hudson County corrections officer. Richard Poplaski, 23, a graduate of West Milford High School, is a lieutenant with the Kearny Ambulance Service and served with the West Milford Volunteer Fire Department. Jose Perez Fonseca, 27, is a resident of Newark where he has worked as a parking violation officer. A graduate of Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, he has studied criminal justice at Essex County College. And here are some mini-

biographies on the new firefighters: Javier Fandino, 26, a KHS alum, studied engineering science at BCC. He was an East Newark volunteer firefighter for the past four years. A member of Operating Engineers Local 825, he has worked at the Kiewit/Woodbridge Energy Center. Paul Logan, 23, is a KHS graduate who has a criminal justice degree from Berkeley College. He has worked for the TSA at Newark Airport for nearly a year. Jason Montalvo, 33, lives in Newark where he graduated from Barringer High School. He has worked for Action Title Search in Rutherford. Carlos Ramos, 36, is a Newark resident who is originally from Connecticut where he graduated from New Britain High School. He has worked for Marjam Supply, Kearny, as a boom driver. Christian DiAmantino, 33, a KHS alum, studied audio engineering at the Institute of Audio Research, N.Y., and worked as a driver/warehouseman at Allied Beverage Co., Mt. Laurel. Stephen Taylor, 24, a KHS graduate, is a certified EMT

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who has worked for the Kearny Ambulance Service. He has been a part-time dispatcher with the KFD and has worked as a public safety dispatcher with the Englewood Fire Department. He has attended Rutgers for two years. Richard Caposeina, 26, is a Newark resident who graduated from Colonia High School and has a fire science degree from Middlesex County College. He has worked for Equistar Chemicals, Edison, as a process chemical operator. Jeremy Kook, 33, a KHS alum, is certified as an automotive technician and has worked in that capacity for Paul Miller Bentley/Rolls Royce in Parsippany. Joseph Gurkas, 24, a KHS graduate, has a teaching certificate from NJCU. He has served as a head swim coach for the Kearny Board of Education and as a swim coach/ lifeguard for the Kearny Recreation program. Yamil Miranda, 26, is a resident of Newark. A graduate of Essex County Vo-Tech in Bloomfield, he worked for Greenfield Auto Service, Newark, as an office assistant. – Ron Leir

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Leo A. Koncher Leo “Lee” A. Koncher passed away on July 4 at home. He was 57. Born in Jersey City, he lived most of his life in Kearny before moving to Forked River five years ago. 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 online condolence, please visit www. armitagewiggins.com. Lee earned a master’s degree in engineering and was employed at ITT Avionics in Nutley. Son of the late Leo and Angela (nee Miskinis) Koncher, he was also the brother of the late Kathleen Rogers, Robert Koncher and Daniel Koncher. He is survived by many close friends. He is resting peacefully in his green Hawaiian shirt and jeans. Lee was a generous supporter of St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Please consider a donation in his memory. Helen Marjeski Helen Marjeski (nee Modzelewski), 92, of Toms River and formerly of Kearny, went home to be with the Lord our Savior Jesus Christ on July 18. The funeral will be from the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Wednesday, July 22, at 9 a.m. A funeral mass will be offered in St. Cecilia Church, Kearny, at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Relatives and friends may visit the funeral home on Tuesday, July 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. Condo-

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lences and memories may be shared at www.thiele-reid.com. She was born in Harrison on June 1, 1923. She lived in Kearny for many years before moving to Toms River three years ago. Mrs. Marjeski worked for Kenny Steel Treating Corp. in Kearny for over 25 years, retiring in 1991. In her journey to heaven she leaves behind her two children Theodore Marjeski and Karen Stiles and two grandchildren Jessica and Nicholas Stiles. Helen was predeceased by her parents Alexander and Angela (Bartus) Modzelewski and one brother John. Helen was a beautiful person, a wonderful caring mother, best friend and devoted grandmother. She will be sadly missed but will remain in the hearts of her children and grandchildren forever. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Frank Murphy Frank Murphy 84, died on Wednesday, July 15, at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville. Arrangements were by the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was offered in Holy Cross Church, Harrison, followed by a private cremation. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thiele-reid.com. Frank was born in Newark and was a lifelong resident of Harrison. He was a platform worker for St. Johnsbury Trucking in South Kearny for 20 years ,retiring in 1987. He was a member of Teamsters Local 560 in Union City and a member of the Holy Cross

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Margaret M. Ross Margaret M. Ross (nee Comp) died July 12 at home. She was 88. Born in Hazelton, Pa., she spent 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. Cecilia’s Church, Kearny, where she was a Rosarian, followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

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May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Please grant my request. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the 9th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you Saint Jude. R.I.

Newly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible.

138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032

(201) 991-2265 www.buyusfuneralhome.com

WILFRED ARMITAGE & WIGGINS FUNERAL HOME Mark G. Wiggins, Manager N.J. Lic. #3916

You will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The family-owned firm has been in business for 100 years, serving generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, in a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness and tact of its understanding personnel.

Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home

596 Belgrove Dr. • Kearny, NJ 07032 (201) 991-0657

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

HARRISON HARRISON Beautiful, 1 BR, $875/month + utilities. 1 month security. No pets. Avl. August 1st. (201) 991-6804 Call Alex after 5pm.

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

HARRISON Updated Bath & Kitchen, 3 BR’s, Near PATH. Pay own Utilities. No pets. Credir References required. 1 ½ month’s security. Avl. 8/1/15. (973) 809-2035 or (973) 483-3682.

HARRISON Building Unit, 3rd fl. 3 BR’s. $1,050/month + utilities. 1 month security. Avl. Aug. 1st. (201) 280-6794.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

CLASSIFIEDS APARTMENTS FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

KEARNY Modern apt. 2nd fl. 1 BR. Refrigerator, no pets. $950/month. Pay own electricity & Gas. 1 month security. Avl. August 1st 201-428-1520.

KEARNY 3 rooms, HT/HW included. Elevated building. Laundry facility on premises. $975/month Call Sofia after 3pm 201-998-3516 or see super after 3pm 654 Elm St. Apt Basement 1.

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 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 Attic apt. Kitchen, LR, Bath, BR, Full bath $850/month. Utilities not included. No section 8. (201) 997-1514.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

KEARNY: Excellent 2 BR, LR, DR, EIK, & Bathroom. 2nd floor apartment. Tile & Wood Flooring. Separate Utilities. Near Bergen and Davis Ave. $1300 plus 1 month security. Please call Juan after 3 pm. 201.294.2841. Speak Spanish and Portuguese.

KEARNY Studio apt. in nice location. HT/HW included. No pets. $785/month. 1-1/2 months security. contact Joanne (973) 699-3146. KEARNY Newly renovated furnished 1 bedroom apt. Arlington Section. 1 month Security. No pets. $825/month + utilities. Available now. (201) 955-0996 (201) 889-8536

KEARNY 1 BR apt. in apt. building. Open LR w/EIK. 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. $880/month + utilities. Security $1,320.00. Application, credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. (908) 244-5847.

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

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

KEARNY 2nd Fl. 3 BR’s, LR, DR, $1,500/month + utilities. 1 ½ month security. Near Schools. (862)373-8994.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 1 BR, LR, Modern Kitchen. Dishwasher, Refrige Stove. AC unit supplied. No pets. Avl. Aug. 1st. HT/HW included. $1000/month Call (201) 970-2435 or (201) 913-7295.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR $900/month. 1 month security. 1 car parking. No pets. Avl. Sept 1st. (201) 991-2078 after 6pm.

KEARNY 3 rooms, 2nd floor. $875/month. Supply own utilities. Parking space available. Available August 1st. Call between 10am-7pm (201)997-2341

KEARNY Partially furnished apt. 5 bedrooms, DR, LR, coin laundry. International students welcomed. Near transportation. No smoking. Available August 1st. (201) 736-9533

KEARNY 3 rooms, kitchen, LR, dishwasher, washer/dryer. HT/HW included. No pets. No smoking. $1550/month + 1-1/2 months security. Background check (908) 230-8511

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

APARTMENT WANTED

N.ARLINGTON 7 rooms, 1st fl. LR, DR & big kitchen. 2nd fl. master suite bedroom, large closet, 2 large BDRMS with full size bath, cable and computer ready in every room. Accessible storage area in the attic. Section in basement for washer/dryer hookup, use of yard. 1 ½ month security, tenant supply all utilities. Close to shopping & NY/NJ buses. Verification of income & credit report required. Available now. $2200/mo. Call 201-280-0600.

N.ARLINGTON 5 rooms 2nd fl. Near NY transportation. Newly renovated. HW floors. HT included. $1,450 + 1-1/2 months security. 201-935-1951.

Nutley or immediate area. Quiet working local married couple seeks 1 bedroom apartment. Call Dan or Emily (201)667-9122

LIVINGSTON LIVINGSTON Furnished 1 BR studio, HT, Electricity, Cable, Water, Internet & Parking included. $1,300/month 1 ½ month. security. No smoking. Avl August 2nd. (973) 943-5919.

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

LYNDHURST 4 room apt. $1,475/month+ utilities. 1 ½ months security. No pets. No smoking. W/D Hookup. Avl. Sept. 1st. (201) 507-5927.

NEWARK NEWARK 1 BR apt. $700/month 1 month security. Utilities included. Belleville/Bloomfield border. Quiet neighborhood. Close to transportation. No pets. (973) 202-6092.

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

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N.ARLINGTON Newly renovated, 2 Large BR’s, Large LR & EIK. $1300/month, 1 1/2months security. HW included. Close to all major transportation. No smoking. Available August 1st. 201-522-4470. Dudymarino1@hotmail .com

N.ARLINGTON 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.

N.ARLINGTON Large Apartment in Great Condition. Hardwood Floors, EIK with Stove Provided, 2 Large Bedrooms, Bath and Large LR. $1250 /month. 1.5 months security. Utilities separate, Landlord pays for Cold Water. No Pets. No Smoking, North Contact: Diogo Santos 201-693-3480.

N.ARLINGTON 2 story 3 BR, house 2 Full Bathrooms, 2 car parking, no pets. $2,200/month + utilities. Avl. immediately. Call or text Chris (973) 280-9386.

N.ARLINGTON 1st fl. 3 Modern rooms, 1 BR, Freshly painted. Tiled Kitchen, Hardwood Floors, HT/HW Supplied. Close to NY Trans. Laundry Facilities, $1,075/month call (908) 240-9302

N.ARLINGTON 3 room garden apt. 2nd fl. HT included. Parking. $1000/month. Available 8/15. Call between 10am-7pm. (201) 997-2341

N.ARLINGTON Totally renovated 2 bedroom, DR, LR, new kitchen and bath, garage, washer/dryer hook-up. Available September 1st. $1500/month. Call Carlos (201)988-7536

Your Ad HERE! Call TODAY! N. NEWARK N.NEWARK 2 bedroom apt. $1375/month, HT/HW included. Large LR & DR, kitchen and bathroom. Two blocks from city subway. 11/2 months security. No smoking. No pets. (973)482-5468

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Upscale Salon/Spa w/equipment. 2,500sq.ft. Newark Ironbound plenty of parking. For more information call Joe (862) 241-6073.

gARAgES FOR RENT

2 Car garage for rent or for storage use in Kearny. $150/month. 1 month security. Available Now. 201-991-5602.

hOUSE FOR SALE

N.ARLINGTON $248,000 2 Family, 1 BR each floor. 1 car garage. Full basement. Separate Utilities. Call owner (973) 284-1056.

HARRISON 2 family house 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. Bath apt. w/walk out basement. $339,000. Close to transportation. Separate utilities. (973) 380-9007.

KEARNY NJ $399,000 OPEN Sun, 7/26 1-3. 16 Park Ave. Settle happily in this charming 5BR/3BA home. Enticing residence providing pleasant living. Largescale. Basement. Don't miss seeing this extranice home! MLS 1512686 COLDWELL BANKER Residential Brokerage 201-963-1400.

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT

STORE FOR RENT

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED

KEARNY 2 room office space 2nd Fl. great location. $600/month. (201) 997-2341

LYNDHURST Shared room for rent. 1st fl. $600/month + 1 month security. Utilities included. Student preferred. (201) 981-4088. (201) 667-5920.

250 Centre St. Nutley presently Dry Cleaners. $1100/month (973) 943-3633.

Driver & Driving Instructor Needed. Will train right candidate. Must be reliable. (201) 246-8000

RIS, seeking for experience welders (tig/ mig/ stick) industrial mechanics with 5+ years of experience with a valid Diver License. Salary base on experience. Please call at (732) 662-8833

ROOM FOR RENT KEARNY Large furnished room, refrigerator & microwave. Bay Window, Great View. All utilities included. $625/month. 201-697-0541

HARRISON Room for rent. Big closets. Female preferred. Near PATH & transportation. Share kitchen. No smoking. No drinking. Available now. Utilities included. Se habla español. (973) 485-9464.

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

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED

KEARNY Room for rent Single person, $500/month. 1 month security. Avl. Now. Call alex (201) 679-5631.

NEWARK Ironbound section. Modern big room f/rent, share kitchen and bathroom. Private entrance. Female preferred. No drinking. No smoking. $525/month, 1 month security, everything included. (201) 496-4162

BELLEVILLE Furnished room for rent. One month security. Call (973) 450-9457 after 5:00pm. Se Habla Español/Ingles.

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED

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.

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED

Fire Prevention Specialist PT position. Under direction, inspects premises of buildings to detect and eliminate fire hazards and to enforce the provisions of relevant fire safety codes and related regulations; does other related duties. Possession of a current valid Fire Inspector cert issued by the NJ DCA and valid NJ DL req. Position is provisional and subject to Civil Service exam. 24.5 hr wk, $28 hr. For residency req and applic, please go towww.kearnynj.org. Applic deadline 7/24/15. Town of Kearny 402 Kearny Ave, Kearny EOE/ADA

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

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED $$ Now Hiring! $$ Property inspectors FT/PT in your area. Free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net

(732)766-4425 ask for Mel

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

Full Time Dressmaker wanted for work in Busy sample room located in Whippany, NJ (973) 585-6900.

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

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED

Experienced cook needed for Italian restaurant in No. Arlington TuesSun Call Amanda 201-889-0988. Looking for a cleaning person to help two senior citizens house work. 1 floor house w/5 rooms, 1 bathroom. Essex county area. (973) 751-7215 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.

Full time medical assistant/Receptionist. Experience required and must be proficient in EMR system. Must be fluent in English & Spanish. Competitive salary and weekends off. To apply please email to: thoracicmmedical@ gmail.com.

Midtown Pharmacy seeks delivery driver, Hours variable Some mornings and evenings, must pass background check, and have "clean" driver license. Apply in person, bilingual a plus!

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED

Security Guards PT positions in Municipal library and Recreation Depts. Under direction, patrols municipal library and/or recreation parks, playgrounds and fields, enforces policies, deters vandalism, controls users of facilities, closes buildings and other related duties. Possession of a valid NJ drivers license req. Exp a plus. 24.5 hr wk, $12 hr For residency req and applic, please go to www.kearnynj.org. Applic deadline 7/24/15. Town of Kearny 402 Kearny Ave, Kearny EOE/ADA

Drivers Wanted: Kearny based trucking co. seeks Class A CDL drivers for local and OTR positions. 2 years exp. Required, hazmat endorsement a plus. New equipment, benefits and pleasant working conditions. Apply online at www.tjmcdermott.net, or call 201-997-9250 for application. Secretary Professional phone manner, excellent communication skills a must. Must have computer knowledge and experience. Must have flexible hours. Will train for the position. Full time position available immediately. Email resume to: finchfuel@gmail.com Fax resume to 201-991-7061.

Fire Fighter Civil Service exam for fire fighter. For details and residency info, go to www.kearnynj.org The Civil Service on-line exam applic. is available at www.state.nj.us/csc Exam filling deadline 8/31/15. This is not an application process for employment. Town of Kearny EOE/ADA

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED

Frank’s Truck Center in Lyndhurst has immediate openings for: Parts Order Pickers for high volume automotive dealership Automotive and or warehouse experience a plus Drivers for parts delivery in NY/NJ metro area Valid and clear drivers license required Contact Christine at cmelleno@ frankstruckcenter.com 201-939-7708 ext 224.

Clerk Typist PT positions. Under direction, performs various office duties & assists the public. Computer exp with MS Office and Bilingual English/Spanish req. 24.5 hr wk, $12 hour. For residency req and applic, please go to www.kearnynj.org. Applic deadline 7/24/15. Town of Kearny 402 Kearny Ave, Kearny EOE/ADA LOAN PROCESSOR/ MORTGAGE Northern NJ Community Bank is seeking a full time Mortgage Loan Processor, with a minimum 2 years' experience. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package. Good communication and customer service is a must. Please send resume to PO Box 113, Kearny, N.J. 07032 or e-mail us at nnjbankcareers@ gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED

ENTRY-LEVEL MANAGEMENT POSITION (NEWARK, NEW JERSEY) Cambridge Security Services is seeking candidates for an entry-level management position for our 24-hour National Command Center. The ideal applicant will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidates for this position must be well organized and capable of working in a fast paced environment. Candidates must have an untarnished criminal record as well as a high school diploma. Starting Salary: Between $27,000 and $31,000. Please forward all resumes to: csaona@cambridgesecurityservices.com

To place an ad call: 201-991-1600 classified@theobserver.com EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED Warehouseman Wanted: Kearny based trucking company seeks qualified person to oversee loading/unloading of company trailers. Must be able to operate a forklift and yard switcher. Hours are flexible. 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm preferred. Apply in person at TJ McDermott Trans. Co., Inc. 75-89 3rd Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032. Or you may apply online at www.tjmcdermott.net

Building Insp/ Code Enf Officer Civil Service exam for Building Insp/ Code Enf Officer. The Civil Service on-line exam applic is available at www.state.nj.us/csc. Exam filling deadline 08/03/15. RCS license and valid NJ drivers lic. req. For details and residency info, go to www.kearnynj.org. Town of Kearny EOE/ADA.

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

EMPLOYMENT/ hELP WANTED

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

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

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

(201) 952-0076

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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

hANDYMAN SERVICES

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

Frank’s Truck Center is seeking a full time Accounting Assistant. Assist the accounting department with general bookkeeping, accounts payable and filing duties. Back up to Administrative Assistant, Receptionist and Title Clerk. Knowledge of MS Word and Excel. Accounting and bookkeeping knowledge preferred. Frank’s offers competitive salary and benefits including Medical, Dental, paid holidays, paid time off and 401(k) plan. Fax or Email resume to Christine - 201-9395801, cmelleno@frankstruckcenter.com

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

(201)991-3223

Handyman 4 Hire No job too small. Same day service. 30 years experience. Free Estimates. Senior Discount. (201) 279-9319

HANDYMAN Do all types of home repair at reasonable cost. Free Estimate Augi (201) 575-6842 Painting, Sheetrock, Plastering, Odd Jobs, Flooring, Windows and Doors. Replace window screens. Power washing. Lic#V203575 (201) 448-1563

hEATINg & COOLINg

Twin Air

Conditioning & Heating * Service *Repair & Installations. Free Estimates. No Job is too small. Local. (973) 698-5152.

hOME IMPROVEMENT

FGLC Contracting

Interior Stone Tile & Paint Hardwood Flooring 201-962-0032.

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

Lic. # 13VH05674000 Fully Insured

201-428-7160

hOME IMPROVEMENT

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

(201) 893-0656

JMW CONSTRUCTION

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

(201)935-1975

Ranne Tile & Home Improvement

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

(201)355-8489

LANDSCAPINg & DESIgN

A1 Affordable

CLASSIFIEDS MASONRY SERVICES Red brick Construction • Sidewalks • Brick ? • Steps • Stucco • Patio (201) 320-9507 Free Estimates.

Wicho & Son

General Construction * Mason * Stucco * Tile * Sheetrock * Painting * Bathroom * Kitchen • Bricks

PAINTINg & DECORATINg An American Contractor Decks Clean & Refinished. Power Washing. Senior Discounts. William J. McGuire. (201) 955-2520.

Kevin’s Home Improvements

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

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

(201)939-8781

PLUMBINg & hEATINg

Forever Green

Diamond Plumbing & Drain Cleaning. Lic#11789 Plumbing & Sewer Cleaning. 15% Senior Discount. No job to small. (732) 803-6510.

www.Forever GreenNJ.org

MARIO ESPOSITO LANDSCAPING LLC Spring Clean-Up Lawn maintenance Top Soil • Mulch • Snow Removal Free Estimates (201)438-3991

SEAMLESS gUTTERS

JOSEPH V. FERRIERO Plumbing & Heating

D. FITZGERALD

Kitchen and bath remodeling. Carpentry. Fully Ins. Free Est. Lic# 165 (201)637-1775

ROOFINg & SIDINg

Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC LIC. # 11103 • Plumbing • Heating • Cooling • Sewer Drain Cleaning • Hot Air Furnaces • Air Conditioning • Video Sewer Inspections $50 off when mention this ad. (201) 206-4845

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

WANTED TO BUY

(973) 901-5308

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

Custom Masonry Landscape Design Patios & Walks 201-962-0032

PLUMBINg & hEATINg

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

N&J REMODELERS

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

Nick (201)997-7657

RUBBISh REMOVAL A1 affordable Rubbish Removal

Attics, Basements, Yard Cleaning. We Haul or You Can Rent 10-15 Cubic Yard Containers. We Accept Visa/MasterCard

(201) 998-1262. ANDRIELLO CLEANOUTS

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

(201) 726-0287

On the spot junk removal Homes, Basement, yards, garages. Also demolition decks. Pools, shreds & more. Get the best service with the best price. You need it out Give us a shout. 201-565-6393.

Cash 4 Junk Cars $201-428-0441 No Keys, No title, No problem. Free Towing!

gARAgE/YARD SALE 528 Davis Ave., Kearny. Saturday 7/25 and Sunday 7/26, 9am-5pm. Lots of items. Make an offer.

ITEM FOR SALE W/D (gas) pair. Master BR Mattress & Box Spring. Girls & Boys BR sets. Couch (New) Red/Brown. 2 end tables & Lamps. DR, 2 China Fronts, Wooden Rocking chair, 93 pcs. Laminate flooring interlocking, 3 window A/C’s. New Queen size mattress, 18cu refridgerator. Jim (973) 943-8611.

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

4 cu Yard motor mixer with 8 horsepower Briggs & Stratton motor $250. Can be pulled behind truck, Needs tune-up. Portable Gas & Electric Fireplace $50, Custom exercise treadmill. Like new $150. (201) 280-0600.

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Cash Paid (201)920-8875

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

10% OFF with ad El. Insp. # 7566

(201)955-2678

ROOFINg SERVICES

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

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MASONRY SERVICES

ALL CONCRETE WORK SIDEWALKS, PATIOS, DRIVEWAYS, RETAINING WALLS, STEPS BRICK PAVER DESIGNS SANTOS CONSTRUCTION CO. FREE ESTIMATES. Family Owned for Over 30 Years Fully Insured and Licensed Call Our Office: 973-589-2712 “LET US SHOW YOU OUR WORK”

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Silver, 6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, Telescopic, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, 7-Passenger, Stk#15-459,VIN#FJ388950, MSRP: $40,225. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,814 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $8,736. Residual Value: $24,030. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

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Lease per mo/39 mos*

ENCLAVE

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE!

Lease per mo/24 mos*

4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Stk# 15-272X, VIN#F4203225, MSRP: $24,755. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $4,689 due at delivery includes $3,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $3,861. Residual Value: $14,110.55. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

NEW 2015 BUICK

24 MPG HWY

4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Telescopic, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Stk# 15-435,VIN#FB195597, MSRP: $25,485. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $3,679 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $2,136. Residual Value: $17,074. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

NEW 2015 BUICK

Black, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Htd Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Bluetooth, R/Camera, Stk#15-1431, VIN#FL212044, MSRP: $25,045. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,590 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $3,861. Residual Value: $14,526. Includes $1,500 Competitive Lease Rebate if qualified

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Lease per mo/24 mos*

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET

34 MPG HWY

FAMILY OWNED, SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1972

Black, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, R/Camera, Stk# 151383,VIN#F6307479, MSRP: $27,180. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $3,585 due at delivery includes $2,990 down payment & $0 1st Payment, $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $1,896. Residual Value: $18,754. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

TRAX

Bellavia BUICK CARS & CROSSOVERS

Lease per mo/24 mos*

Blue, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Stk# 1514224,VIN#FF329427, MSRP: $24,560. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $3,590 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & $0 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $1,584. Residual Value: $15,227.50. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

AVAILABLE UP TO

On select Buick models in stock

MALIBU LT NO 1st PAYMENT

EQUINOX LT NO 1st PAYMENT

Lease per mo/24 mos*

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% APR

AS LOW AS

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET

36 MPG HWY

SAVE UP TO

On select vehicles in stock, includes purchase bonus cash†

Bellavia CHEVROLET CARS & TRUCKS

6000 060 MONTHS!

UP TO

Available on select Buick models. See dealer for details.

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Lease per mo/39 mos*

White, 6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Dr St, Htd Sts, Lthr, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Telescopic, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Stk# 15-182, VIN#FF205060, MSRP: $37,815. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,819 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $8,931. Residual Value: $19,424.

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

SONIC LT $ ,

13 495

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Blue, Stk#14298, VIN#E4200134, Hatchback, 1.8L, Auto, I4, FWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, P/S,, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 14,154mi.

2012 GMC

ACADIA SLE AWD $ ,

26 497

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Quicksilver Metallic, Stk#14431, VIN#CJ201443, 3.6L, Auto, AWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Tilt, Telescopic, Cruise, A/C, Rf Rack, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 32,300mi.

2012 BUICK

2013 CHEVROLET

MALIBU LS $ ,

14 488

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

2009 VOLKSWAGEN

RABBIT $ ,

8 995

Candy White, Stk#14578, VIN#9W054741, 2Dr, Hatch, 2.5L, RWD, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks, P/S/ABS, A/C, AM/FM/CD, 57,987mi.

REGAL

15,495

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Black, Stk#13940, VIN#C9146344, 2.4L, I4, Auto, Htd Frt Sts, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 23,761mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

2013 BUICK

VERANO $ ,

17 495

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Crystal Red, Stk#14444, VIN#D4113970, 2.4L, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite/MP3, Sunroof, Cruise, Tilt, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Convenience Pkg, 19,069mi.

2008 GMC

IMPALA LS LTD. YUKON XL 1500 $ $ , ,

15 495

Black, Stk#14370, VIN#E1184036, 3.6L, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Tilt, P/S, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Cruise, 7,483mi.

15 997

Onyx Black, Stk#14057, VIN#8J215434, 6.2L, V8, 4WD, P/Sunroof, AM/FM/Satellite, Nav, DVD, Rearview Camera, Cruise, Tilt, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 175,507mi.

2012 GMC

19 995

20 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Olympic White, Stk#14436, VIN#C6254082, 2.4L, Auto, I4, FWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, P/S, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Rear Camera, 33,272mi.

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Dark Blue, Stk#14447, VIN#CJ274071, 3.6L, Auto, FRWD, Cruise, Tilt, Telescopic, P/S/ABS, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/ Mrrs, Rf Rack, 3rd Row Seating, 27,825mi.

2013 CHEVROLET

2010 TOYOTA

EQUINOX LS $ ,

17 495

Silver Ice Metallic, Stk#14540, VIN#DZ117698, 2.4L, Auto, I4, FWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 17,207mi.

2013 BUICK

2012 CHEVROLET

TERRAIN SLE-1 TRAVERSE LS $ $ , ,

TUNDRA

21,997

Slate Metallic, Stk#14557, VIN#AX003539, 5.7L, V8, Auto, 4WD, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/MP3, Lmtd Slip Diff, Tilt, P/S, A/C, 11,118mi.

ENCORE

22,497

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Charcoal Black, Stk#14424, VIN#DB122881, 1.4L, AWD, Auto, AM/FM/MP3/Satellite, Dual Air Bags, P/Winds/ Lcks, A/C, Lthr, Tilt, Telescopic, Cruise, 30,247mi.

2013 TOYOTA

RAV4 XLE $ ,

22 487

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

2014 BUICK

LACROSSE $ ,

24 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! White, Stk#14452, VIN#EF205063, 3.6L, V6, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, Tilt, Telescopic, P/S, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Htd Sts, Backup Camera, Fog Lamps, 14,690mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

SILVERADO 1500 $ ,

29 467

Black, Stk#14622, VIN#EG279945, 4.3L, V6, Auto, 4WD, Tilt, P/S/B, A/C, Cruise, Tilt, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Split Bench St, 3,898mi.

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†Excludes Cruze and Equinox L models. Offer limited to dealer selected vehicles in stock while they last. Not compatible with some other offers. Take delivery by 7/31/15. See dealer for details. ^^Based on August, 2014 Buick sales. Finance thru the Ally Smart Lease contract. Not all buyers will qualify. See dealer for details. ^0% APR for up to 60 mos, on select 2014 models. Financed thru Ally Financial Inc. not all buyers will qualify. *Actual mileage will vary. Lessee responsible for excess wear, tear, & mileage charges as stated. Lessee responsible for tax, title, lic, dealer fees & optional equipment extra. Other restrictions may apply. Price(s) incl(s) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for tax, title, lic costs, reg fees, dealer fees & optional equipment extra. Pics are illustrative only. Offers end 7/31/15. ©2015 BOCPartners.com

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