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Finally, funding for firefighters By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The fourth time was the charm for Kearny’s Bravest. It took a lot of persistence, and maybe some luck, but at long last, the Kearny Fire Department hit the jackpot, finally snagging a coveted federal SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant channeled through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In response to its 2014 application, the KFD was awarded $1,595,844 over two years to fill 12 new firefighter slots vacated by retirements. The grant is designed to give the town enough cash to pay full salaries and benefits of the recruits for 2016 and 2017, said Fire Chief Steven Dyl. Under the terms of the grant, it will be up to the town to take over the responsibility of making those payments as it fully absorbs the costs of keeping the dozen newbies on the payroll, Dyl said. News of the grant award was released by Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-9th District) in a July 29 press release which mentioned that Clifton was also pocketing a SAFER grant of $1.73 million to hire 11 firefighters “lost through attrition.” see GRANT page

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Fire ofﬁcials quiz residents the day after 3-alarm ﬁre struck Grant Ave. duplex, next to borough garage.

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two-level duplex on Grant Ave. and scorched part of the East Newark municipal EAST NEWARK – garage last Tuesday night, ive adults and a dog authorities said. were left homeless after The N.J. State Fire Marshal a fire swept through a was called in to investigate

the cause of the blaze which took more than 50 firefighters from six communities about four hours to bring under control. Borough Police Chief Anthony Monteiro said that

2 rescued from burning building LYNDHURST – Public safety personnel executed a roof-top rescue of two township residents as a fire raged inside their Willow Ave. house early Saturday, police said. Lyndhurst Police Det. Capt.

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By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent SECOND RIVER – f you recognize this dateline, you know your local history.

In the 18th century, the town of Second River comprised the communities of what we now call Belleville and Nutley. Back then, they were one. We decided to use that dateline on this story because last Friday, in a sense, they briefly became one again, to honor the memory of a native son who gave his life in the cause of liberty 235 years ago. The heart -- one might say the soul -- of Second River was in the area of the Dutch Reformed Church at what is today the intersection of Main and Rutgers Sts. The current church building, now owned by Iglesia Pentecostal La Senda Antigua, dates to 1853 and is the fourth to occupy the site. The original structure was built in 1697; it was rebuilt in 1725 and 1807. (For readers who might not know, it’s the church on the west bank of the Passaic River with the Sandy-damaged steeple.) Adjacent to it is a small cemetery, which contains graves dating to the 1700s -or perhaps earlier, since the inscriptions on some of the oldest are now illegible. For years, it has been known that 66 Revolutionary War soldiers are buried there. But the tally was recently increased to 67 after the Belleville Historical Society was alerted to the June 1780 interment of Pvt. Hermanus (“Manus”) Brown of Second River. He is also the first of the interred believed to have died in battle. Descendants of Lt. Henry Brown, who is also buried

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there and who was Hermanus’ father, provided the information and documentation. And on Friday, one of those descendants, Glenn Gouldey of Rochester, Mich., was at the graveyard to honor his 4x great-uncle, Hermanus. Gouldey is also the 5x great-grandson of Lt. Brown and is the current guardian of the lieutenant’s sword, which has been passed down to the oldest sons through the generations. (Unfortunately, he couldn’t bring it from Michigan. Can you imagine dealing with airport security?) This past July 4, the Belleville Historical Society dedicated a replica tombstone for Hermanus, a member of the Essex Militia who was killed by British cannon fire June 8, 1780, in the Battle of Connecticut Farms (Union, N.J.). He was just 18 years old. Hermanus’ father, Henry, and cousins Isaac and John Brown, fought in the same battle -- an American victory -- and brought the young hero’s body back to Second River for burial. (Note: Our colleague Ron Leir wrote a succinct account of the Connecticut Farms combat in the June 30, 2015, Observer. You can find it online.) Gouldey, who grew up in Flemington, told us he had visited the cemetery as a child. He said he has been doing genealogical research for a couple of decades but started “serious research on Hermanus only about a year and a half ago.” Through family documents, Revolutionary War pension records he found in Washington, D.C., and countless hours on see PATRIOT page

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New leader, new uniform, new windows By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –

aving spent four weeks getting readjusted to her old workplace, Kearny High School interim principal Linda Rocco is “thrilled to be here.” In an interview with The Observer last week, Rocco – who began her three-decadeplus education career as a student teacher of health and physical education at KHS – is now back where she started. Having recently retired as Point Pleasant High School principal, Rocco allowed herself to be coaxed back into action, this time as a per-diem administrator until the Kearny Board of Education can find a permanent replacement for the departed principal Al Gilson. Rocco said she has discovered that “teachers, secretaries and administrators alike” are on the same page when it comes to implementing the superintendent’s vision of “moving students forward

academically in a safe environment and giving teachers the resources they need to give good classroom instruction.” One piece of good news that Rocco said she can offer students and staff is that when they return for the fall term “there will be no classes in the trailers” that have been parked on the school’s front lawn as a result of the construction work that has continued on and off for the past several years. Work has apparently progressed to the point where the trailers will be used “only if they are needed for the shortterm due to construction,” Rocco said. Additionally, Rocco said, “they’ve started to put in the new windows for the school.” Rocco said she’s found an upbeat mood among those school staff she has managed to see so far. “I’ve visited our sports camps and everybody I meet is truly positive – despite the construction challenges – and cares about our kids,” she added. Another new aesthetic wrinkle being readied for the

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fall term, said Rocco, features a new school uniform policy that replaces black bottoms with khaki. School board member Cecilia Lindenfelser, who chairs the policy committee, said that board members “were okay with khaki because we didn’t like the stretchy, tight leggings.”

A BOE website posting further clarified that the new uniform “will include a choice of red or black uniform shirt and khaki bottoms. In addition, a quarter zip pullover with the KHS insignia will be available for use during the winter months. The current beige uniform shirt … will be phased out in June 2016.”

On the code of conduct front, Rocco said, the district is tightening rules on student attendance. As part of a new proposed board policy, “high school students who are tardy to the same class will be charged with one unexcused absence for each combination of four tardies.” A student who logs “10 or more cumulative unexcused absences” is deemed truant. Also, “A student who is deemed to have four cuts in the same class will lose credit for that course.” And, “A secondary student may be dropped from a course or denied course credit when he/she has been absent from 15 or more of the class sessions for a full-year course, and eight or more class sessions for a half-semester course ….” School districts are subject to the loss of state aid if they fail to achieve certain districtwide attendance benchmarks. An encouraging academic

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said the bills reflected a 3.25% increase in the local tax levy over last year, meaning that for a home assessed at $100,000 and taxed at $10,300, the owner would have to cough up an additional $120 in taxes or a total of $290 when including school and county expenses. Those calculations also factor in additional state revenues. The town was notified July 21 by the Division of Local Finance that it has been awarded $1.5 million in transitional aid and was permitted to “move forward with appropriate budget amendments and adoption of a budget reflecting same.” However, Council President and Finance Chairwoman Carol Jean Doyle – who presided at last week’s special session in the absence of vacationing Mayor Alberto Santos – told The Observer that she felt “the prudent thing to do” was to “hold off until the mayor comes back.” And, she added, it will also be better to have “a full complement of the council back” before considering changes to the budget. Councilwoman Eileen Eckel was absent from last week’s meeting. But, at the same time, Doyle said it was important to send out the tax bills to pay the town’s employees and vendors and allow the Board of Education to meet its payroll and pay its bills. “The schools have been very patient with us,” she said. Had the council gone ahead and introduced an amended budget, it would have taken two weeks before it could hold the required public hearing and adopt it and that would have further delayed collecting badly needed tax revenues, Doyle said. Firozvi added that the town was within its legal right to

send out estimated bills even without the county having certified an official budget. The expectation is that the budget will be “adopted by the end of August,” he said. Doyle said the municipal budget is being trimmed to get spending in line with continuing increases in fixed costs such as employee medical insurance, trash collections and dumping fees and water fees. “It just doesn’t end,” she said. Other than to say that no layoffs are anticipated, Doyle said the finance committee, in consultation with the mayor and council, is working hard to try to maintain all existing municipal services without impacting residents’ “quality of life.” “With the exodus of so many police and firefighters leaving, we should see some savings but we don’t get to see that until our payouts [for accumulated unused time and pensions] are done,” she said. Not to mention police and fire department overtime costs, she added. But Kearny property owners aren’t alone in facing higher costs, Doyle said. “I get upset when I hear people tell me they can’t afford the taxes here. Well, neither can they afford it anywhere in New Jersey. I’d like to see Gov. Christie stay here in New Jersey and deal with that.” Municipal officials should derive some consolation from what town assessor John Peneda characterized as only nominal revenue losses stemming from 91 residential tax appeals filed for the 2015 tax year. Of those 91 appeals, he said, 40 were successful in getting see TAX BILLS page

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walk in the park turned out to be anything but for a woman and her 4-year-old daughter on Friday, July 24, Kearny police reported. At 12:30 that afternoon, Det. Michael Gonzalez and Officer Jordenson Jean responded to a report of a man exposing himself to people in West Hudson Park. And allegedly doing more than that; police said he had masturbated in front of the woman and the little girl. After getting a description of the offender from witnesses, the KPD cops and a Hudson County Sheriff’s officer searched the park, and Jean located Steven Candelaria, 30, of Newark, sitting under a tree. Police said he fit the description and was subsequently ID’d by the witnesses. Candelaria was arrested, charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child and was remanded to the Hudson County Jail. Police said he also had an outstanding $300 ordinanceviolation warrant from Lyndhurst. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: July 24 At 1:15 p.m., Sgt. Brian Wisely was off duty and in the CVS at Schuyler and Bergen Aves. when he reportedly saw Ryan Decker, 25, of Kearny, take a roll of packing tape and leave the store without paying. Wisely followed him to his car, inside of which could be seen 10 wax folds of suspected heroin, police said. On-duty personnel were summoned to take custody of Decker, who was charged with shoplifting and drug possession. ••• Shortly after 4 p.m., Officers Jean and Daniel Esteves were called to a restaurant on the 200 block of Kearny Ave. on a report of an unwanted customer. Advised that he was not welcome on the premises, Prajal Patel, 20, of Kearny, walked “aggressively” toward Esteves, clenching his raised fists -- in one of which was a key ring with a large “blade-like” key protruding from between his knuckles, police said. Esteves fended

charged with DWI and careless driving. ••• A Grand Place resident notified the KPD at 10 p.m. that he had returned home to find the back door open. De-

tectives Gonzalez and Michael Farinola and Officer Resua searched the house for any intruder and found Stephen Bachanes, 33, of Toms River, hiding on a ledge outside a third-floor window, police

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Can technology trigger trust? By Ron Leir or many communities today, distrust reigns between minorities and the local gendarmes. We have been focused on outcries from Staten Island, N.Y., from Cincinnati, Ohio; from North Charleston, S.C.; and from Baltimore, Md., among other places, where there have been allegations of uniformed personnel overstepping their bounds. In all these cases, videos – taken by civilian bystanders and by law enforcement – have been available to assist prosecutors in their investigations of the incidents leading to fatalities. While those visual recordings have not always led to conclusive findings, they have at least put a face on the anxieties and anger felt by minorities about their issues of mistreatment in those communities. Like many other states, New York City has initiated a pilot program in equipping designated police precincts in each borough with body

under the rules set down by the AG and that is something that disturbs the ACLU. And the N.J. State Troopers union has asserted that implementation of the new technology should have been a subject for negotiations. The union says the money allocated for the cameras could have been better spent hiring more troopers. It will be interesting to see how many – if any – of the local police departments in The Observer’s coverage area end up with these new techGOOGLE IMAGES nological aides. We’ve become accustomed As reported by The Ledger, cameras to be used with certo seeing police departments the cameras must be actain privacy restrictions. continuing to come up with tivated when an officer is And the N.J. Attorney General’s Office has followed conducting “frisks, searches, new gadgets. For example, most departments have brief detentions, assisting suit, as noted by the July 29 equipped patrol cars with motorists, making arrests, issue of The Star Ledger, making available $4 million to transporting people under ar- onboard computers to assist rest and responding to calls.” officers in tracing stolen cars outfit State Police and thouor writing e-tickets for motor Officers are directed to sands of municipal police vehicle infractions. Some notify people they are being with the cameras and issucommunities have installed recorded. ing rules on how and when closed-circuit security camNot everybody is happy they are to be deployed. Each eras atop utility poles to help with the new program. body cam is priced at $500 monitor criminal activity. Video tapes recorded by and municipal police departAnd now, those body cams. ments can apply for grants to the body cams will not be The device – worn on the subject to OPRA requests acquire them.

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officer’s uniform – appears to be light enough to the extent they won’t be a burden to the officer in the appropriate performance of his/her duty. I say we should expand the use of body cams to include other professions. I call on the President to initiate a body cam program for the members of Congress. Yes, why not body cams as a way of fortifying the integrity of the nation’s lawmakers? Under rules propounded by the U.S. Attorney General, all members of the House and Senate shall be compelled to turn on the devices when, for example, they are chatting up a contractor, campaign donor, foreign emissary, etc. Once that system is in place, it can easily be expanded to cover all levels of government. Only problem, of course, is getting Congress to appropriate the money for the cams. And, since they can’t agree on anything anyway, I suppose this idea is just an exercise in futility.

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Another Nutley resident falls victim to ID theft Y

et another town resident has fallen victim to identity theft, the Nutley Police Department said. The victim came to police headquarters July 25 and told police Credit Karma sent an alert that someone had opened an account in their name with the Dish Network. The resident was told, police said, to enroll in the federal Identity Theft Database, but declined to do so. Meanwhile, the Nutley police released the following incidents that occurred between July 25 and July 31:

The items and basket were returned to Stop & Shop, but only the basket survived — all the food was discarded, police said.

July 27 • A Passaic Ave. resident told police some animals had been breaking into the trash of a nearby eatery during the night, and the silly little buggers were taking the food to their property to eat, all while causing a great big mess, police said. Police said they responded to the eatery, but weren’t able to connect with any employees or the owner. Because of July 25 that, the resident was advised • A Bloomfield Ave. resident they had the right to file a told police their skateboard complaint against the busiwas stolen. The victim walked ness, police said. away from the $200 board for • Another fraud victim came a short time and returned to to HQ to report being the find it missing, police said. victim of ID theft, police said. • A motor vehicle check led The victim told police someto the arrest of a Nutley wom- one allegedly purchased more an on possession of a conthan $5,000 in items from Vetrolled dangerous substance, rizon and AT&T retail stores. police said. Lisette Irizarry, 18, T-Mobile, Macy’s and Sprint was taken to HQ , processed also said that someone made and released on a summons, unauthorized inquires on the pending court. victim’s credit report. The victim filed an identity July 26 theft form at HQ , police said. A Grant Ave. resident told • Police said they arrested a police they found a Stop & 22-year-old Nutley man after Shop shopping handbasket in a concerned citizen called potheir garbage, and they had no lice to report a man shooting idea how it got there, police drugs inside a Mini Cooper. said. When police arrived at Inside the basket were, the scene on Franklin Ave., according to police, a lot of they arrested Steven Nemec, sweets, such as Oreo cookies, charged him with possession Swiss Fudge cookies, a cinnaof drug paraphernalia and remon roll, milk and more. leased him with a court date.

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The following day, however, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office got a search warrant for the car and based on what they found when they searched it, Nemec was additionally charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, posses-

sion of a hypodermic needle and another count of possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. David Voza Jr., 21, of Lyndhurst, whom police said was also in the car when they found Nemec, was also charged with possession of

crack cocaine, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Nemec was remanded to the Essex County Jail on $10,000 bail with a 10% option he couldn’t come up with. Voza was released on his own see NPD page

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Now the owner Robert Casyan, one of the building’s residents, will likely have to tear down what remains of the structure and decide whether he will rebuild. The adjacent residence at 244 Grant, meanwhile, sustained some smoke damage and three broken windows. No injuries to any civilians or firefighters resulted, according to Monteiro, who lauded the firefighters’ efforts in preventing the fire from spreading to nearby homes. “To me, it was a good save,” he said. Still, the morning after the fire, most of the building’s second floor was gone and the first floor was in ruins. Meanwhile, the borough garage, next to the duplex, had “about 20 feet of charred up wood between the roof and the [north] wall,” Monteiro said. Luckily, the chief added, the flames did not penetrate the wall so “we didn’t lose any equipment,” which included a backhoe, rescue boat, tow truck and an old police SUV inherited by DPW. They’ll all be checked for possible damage from water and/or the extreme heat to which the garage was exposed during the blaze, the chief said. Given the containers of fuel also stored in the garage,

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Fire took a heavy toll on this Grant Ave. residence, from front (l.) to rear (r.), taking out much of its second floor.

“things could have been a lot worse,” Graham said. As of last Wednesday, when The Observer visited the fire scene, the garage was expected to be “back on line by the end of the day,” once power was restored to the structure, Graham added. Monteiro said the fire is believed to have started in the living room of the first floor front apartment. Monteiro speculated that the building’s age and dry wood composition, coupled with its “balloon structure, from top to bottom,” may have accounted for the fire spreading so rapidly. He said the fire was reported at 10:36 p.m. by a borough police officer driving by the Grant Ave. building at the same time as a 911 emergency

call from a resident was received at police headquarters. According to Monteiro, the owner was trying to put out the fire with a garden hose before advising one of the building’s residents to call in the report of fire. “When we got there, the building was fully engulfed in fire,” Graham said. As the fire escalated, the borough called for outside help under its mutual aid agreement and it came from Harrison, Kearny, North Arlington, Lyndhurst and Jersey City, with Secaucus provid-

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Aug. 24, at 1 p.m. • Music and Me Story Time, for children up to age Kearny 4, is set for Monday, Aug. 10, Kearny Public Library, 318 at 10 a.m. This program will Kearny Ave., announces the be first-come, first-served as following free events. For space allows and parent parmore information, call the ticipation is required. library at 201-998-2666 or visit Kearny Rotary Club sponwww.kearnylibrary.org: sors a flea market and colHarrison • A puppet show for chillectible show Sunday, Aug. Harrison-East Newark Elks, dren ages 4 to 13 and their 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., outdoors 408 Harrison Ave., sponsor families will be held Friday, at Frank Vincent Marina, 205 a charity motorcycle run for veterans on Aug. 16. Check in Aug. 7, 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Mighty Passaic Ave., (next to ApplePuppets presents “The bee’s and Burger King). Adat the Elks is at 11 a.m. Entry Strange Case of Alex and Ale- mission is free. For informafee is $20. Contact the Elks at jandro,” about the adventures tion, call 201-998-1144 or email 973-485-9478. Return to the events@jcpromotions.info. Elks after the run for a buffet, of a boy named Alex and his best friends, Betsy and Walter. pig roast, barbecue and live The show will be performed Lyndhurst music. Proceeds benefit the in English and Spanish. The N.J. Sports & ExposiEast Orange Veterans Hospi • A musical performance tion Authority sponsors a free tal. by jazz quartet Joel Perry and performance by jazz guitarThe Town of Harrison Friends will be presented in ist Rick Pressler and multisponsors a blood drive on the library’s reading garden instrumentalist Ken Lipman Tuesday, Aug. 11, 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7, 7:30 to 9 p.m., at the Recreation Center gym, Thursday, Aug. 13, at 3 p.m. Perry has performed in over at River Barge Park, Carl401 Warren St. Donors must 15 countries and has worked stadt. To register, visit www. bring signed/picture ID, eat with dozens of well-known njmeadowlands.gov. For more before donation and weigh artists, including Joni Mitchinformation, call 201-460-4619 at least 110 pounds. Donors ell, Rosemary Clooney and or visit communications@ over age 75 must present a Stevie Ray Vaughan. In the njmeadowlands.gov. signed document from their event of rain or inclement Knights of Columbus Coundoctor stating they can give weather, the performance will cil 2396 sponsors a communblood. A complimentary be in the lower level assembly ion breakfast Sunday, Aug. PSA, cholesterol and glucose 30, at 10 a.m., at the Senior screening will be provided for room. • The library announces an Building on Cleveland Ave. all donors. For more informaupdated schedule for its SuAdmission is $7. No tickets tion or appointment, contact Community Blood Services at perhero Film Festival: “Malef- will be sold at the door. For icent” (97 mins./ PG) Friday, tickets, call Steve Cortese at 201-444-3900. 201-657-0800 or Nick Garafolo Aug. 7, at 1 p.m.; “Superman” Harrison Lions Club will at 201-893-2849. conduct free vision screenings (143 mins. / PG) Friday, Aug. Lyndhurst Elks Lodge 1505 for children ages 1 to 6 during 14, at 1 p.m.; “Hercules” (93 mins. / G) Thursday, Aug. 20, sponsors a golf tournament National Night Out Aug. 4 in at 4 p.m.; and “The Avengers” Friday, Sept. 11, with a shotgun Harrison Public Library Park start at 8:15 a.m., at the Preakfrom 6 to 9 p.m. Children will (143 mins. / PG-13) Monday, Mayor Raymond Kimble and the municipal council sponsor an Ecuadorian flag raising in celebration of Ecuadorian Independence Day, at the Municipal Building, Monday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m.

ness 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. Send checks, payable to the Lyndhurst Elks Lodge 1505, to: Mike Lamprecht, 109 Melrose Ave., North Arlington, N.J. 07031. Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts an ice cream craft, open to grades pre-k to 3, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2:30 to 3:15 p.m., in the children’s room. Registration is required. The Lyndhurst Health Department is collecting new, non-drawstring backpacks and new/gently used school uniforms for the upcoming school year. Donations may be dropped off at the Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., Suite 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Donations are welcome through Sept. 11. Those with children in need of school supplies are invited to contact the Health Department at 201-804-2500 to schedule a pick-up of the needed supplies. Lyndhurst Garden Club holds its annual garden exhibit Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Senior Building, 250 Cleveland Ave., with registration beginning at 10 a.m. Student gardeners are welcome. The same day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the club will also conduct its annual indoor garage sale, fea-

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Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, announces the following programs. For more information or to register, visit http://nutleypubliclibrary. org or call 973-667-0405. • Reading Buddies Program, open to grades 1 to 5, is set for Thursdays, Aug. 6 and 20, at 2:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 2:30 p.m. Registration is required. • The film “Selma” will be screened Friday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. • All ages are welcome to participate in Video Game Challenge: Wii U Super Mario Kart Friday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. • Tech Workshop: App Inventor, for grades 3 to 6, is set for Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Registration is required. Participants must be Nutley residents. • End of Summer Reading Party is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m. Celebrate with the science tellers. Big winners will be announced. Registration is required.

Increased funding needed for national parks improvements, say experts Local roads, bridges, and other transit are integral parts of the national park experience. However, parks and their transportation infrastructure are facing a mounting financial challenge, say experts. Under the current law, the National Park Service is guaranteed $240 million per year for transportation projects through the Federal Highway Trust Fund, which advocates say is only one quarter of the amount needed annually to

guarantee safe access to national parks. “With national park visits at an all-time high, more park funding, not less, is what’s needed to address the $6 billion worth of overdue and delayed transportation projects on the table,” says Laura Loomis, National Parks Conservation Association’s deputy vice president of government affairs. The National Park Service manages 1,500 bridges and about 10,000 miles of roads

nationwide, including rural national park drives and major urban thoroughfares. From corroding support beams on park bridges to outmoded roads that create dangerous drop-offs, unfunded projects can pose a safety hazard to motorists, cyclists, hikers, park staff, emergency responders and wildlife. “Not only should Congress ensure national parks are safe, but investing in them spurs economic growth and supports jobs,” says Loomis. “The 100th

anniversary of the National Park System in 2016 is a historic opportunity for Congress to ensure our national parks have the resources they need to thrive.” Information about transportation needs and funding opportunities in national parks can be found by visiting www. npca.org. National parks around the country provide natural, educational, recreational, cultural and historical experiences for

millions of visitors. In fact, there were 292.8 million visits to national parks in 2014, breaking the previous record of 287.2 million visits set in 1987. With national parks more popular than ever, it’s likely you’ll find yourself on a park road soon enough. Experts say that well-funded national park roads and bridges will help keep visitors safer and make their national park experiences more enjoyable. – StatePoint

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could still be inside, on the first floor. At that point, Police Sgt. Andrew Marmorato and Fire Chief Paul Haggerty deployed a police department rescue ladder and helped the couple off the roof, leading them to safety. At the same time, Officers Abruscato and Joseph White tried to get into the basement and first floor to search for the owner but they couldn’t penetrate the heavy smoke and fire conditions. However, it was quickly determined that the owner was not in the building. The occupants told their rescuers they were awakened by the smell of smoke and tried to get out via interior stairs, intending to rouse the owner, but were turned aside by heavy smoke. They then called 911 to report the fire while climbing on to the roof. Both were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and taken to Hackensack University Medical Center by Lyndhurst EMS for observation. Upon their release, the couple were sheltered by a friend, Chief Haggerty said. Police located the owner elsewhere in the township and escorted him home where, after learning that his three cats had perished in the

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The interior of this Willow Ave. home was ruined by a weekend fire, officials said.

fire, became distraught and was transported by EMS to Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, for evaluation. He is now staying with his brother, the fire chief said. Some 45 volunteer firefighters from Lyndhurst and the North Arlington Volunteer Fire Department’s FAST Team, quickly quelled the blaze as personnel from Rutherford and East Rutherford Fire Departments stood by at the Lyndhurst Firehouse. “It took about five minutes to knock down the fire and we declared it under control in about 15 minutes,” Chief Haggerty said. But without the quick action by fire personnel, it could have been a lot worse. “A potential tragedy was

definitely averted,” he added. No injuries were reported. Following an inspection of the premises, the township Building Department declared the building uninhabitable. Chief Haggerty estimated that the fire destroyed 75% of the basement and first floor of the building which, he said, dates from the 1920s. “It took the whole first floor living room,” he added. The fire’s cause and origin was being investigated by Lyndhurst Police Det. Vincent Auteri and Fire Official Bob Ferrara. It may have started in the basement but that is only a preliminary determination and the investigation is continuing, Valente said. – Ron Leir

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Children at the Lyndhurst Library recently enjoyed a show by magician Brian Richards that was presented as part of the summer reading program. For more information on programs at the Lyndhurst Public Library for all ages, visit www.lyndhurstlibrary.org or call 201-804-2478.

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GRANT from “This federal grant couldn’t come at a better time, as communities like Clifton and Kearny continue to feel budget constraints that threaten critical public safety resources,” said Pascrell, a prime sponsor of the SAFER Act and the FIRE (Firefighter Investment Response Enhancement) Act. “I wrote the SAFER Act to help fire departments like Clifton and Kearny avoid having to face a significantly depleted force that could potentially jeopardize the safety of our communities.” Kearny Mayor Alberto

Santos was quoted in the release as thanking the congressman “for his efforts in ensuring the safety that Kearny residents expect and deserve.” Since SAFER was enacted in 2005, fire departments in the Garden State have received more than $140 million in competitive grants through the program, according to Pascrell. In an endorsement letter he sent May 12 in support of Kearny’s 2014 SAFER application, Pascrell said the KFD “is in dire need” of the new personnel to replace retirees. “The Kearny Fire Department has gone from a

full table of organization [strength] of 102 employees, to an all-time low of 83 …. “With the department call volume increasing nearly 25% from 2013 to 2014, the need for firefighters to combat any risks cannot be overstated. The new firefighters will increase the percentage of their response time with four member engine companies [and] will allow the Fire Department to dramatically regain compliance with the National Fire Protection Association [minimum staffing guidelines].” In 2007, the KFD was actually awarded multi-year SAFER funding but the town

opted out because the federal formula called for the town to pick up an increasing share of the costs each successive of the funding period. So, after a hiatus, Kearny renewed its SAFER quest, successively, in 2011, 2012 and 2013, getting rejections each time, until breaking through with its 2014 bid. While the KFD will be asking the state Civil Service to recertify a firefighter appointment list for the newbies, 10 other recently hired firefighters – for whom the town is picking up the full freight – are expected to complete their firefighter

and EMT training and get their firehouse assignments by “the middle to end of November,” Dyl said. For the newest dozen, Dyl said the department will ask the state to certify some 300 Kearny and Newark residents as potential candidates (as required by a federal consent decree) and, from that list, hopefully come up with the 12 needed. “When all is said and done,” Dyl said, “the hope is to hit 102 [total strength]. The target is to reach our T.O. as a realistic goal. We’re finally in a good position to put a cork in the bottom of the hole of the ship.”

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Red Bulls now have Wright-Phillips brother act HARRISON – Who would have ever dreamed that a simple event like the coupling of New York Red Bulls All-Star striker Bradley Wright-Phillips with his fiancée Leanne would pay major dividends for the club six weeks later? As it turned out, the wedding turned out to be a complete blessing in disguise. You see, Bradley Wright-Phillips’ wedding in June was attended by his older brother, Shaun, a world class soccer player in his own right. Shaun Wright-Phillips, a standout in the British Premier League with clubs like Manchester City, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers, came to New Jersey from his native England for his brother’s nuptials and that was it. There was nothing else planned for the elder Wright-Phillips. “I came for the wedding and expected to go back,” Shaun WrightPhillips said. However, while the elder brother was in New Jersey, he was asked by Red Bulls’ sporting director Ali Curtis and head coach Jesse Marsch to train with Bradley and the

Red Bulls. Shaun Wright-Phillips was a free agent and weighing offers from all over the world. He was not going to return to the Queens Park Rangers, the club that he saw action with for four games last season. So the Red Bulls suddenly became an option. “Everything just seemed to fall into place,” Shaun WrightPhillips said. “The more I trained, the more likely it looked like it was going to happen. I didn’t expect it. It just did.” Last Tuesday afternoon at Red Bull Arena, the Wright-Phillips brothers were officially reunited, as the 33-yearold native of London signed a contract with the Red Bulls, joining his 30-year-old brother on the club. Bradley Wright-Phillips set a new club record with 27 goals last year, one short of the league record, and has found the net nine times this season. Not wasting any time, Marsch got the elder Wright-Phillips into action right away and he played Saturday night, entering the match in the 61st minute and collected an assist right see VIEW page

Fine turnout for Kearny VFW 5K run, honoring SSG Oliveira

Photos by Jim Hague LEFT: And they’re off, as the SSG Jorge Oliveira Memorial 5K Race kicks off in front of the VFW Post 132 on Belgrove Drive Saturday morning. RIGHT: Former Kearny High runner Johnny Vega, now a resident of Lyndhurst, kicks away from runnerup Paul Sorace in the final strides to win the Oliveira Memorial Run in Kearny Saturday.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer KEARNY – orge Oliveira was a member of the United States National Guard, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. The resident of Newark was a fixture at the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1302 on Belgrove Drive in Kearny, before he was tragically killed in Afghanistan on Oct. 19, 2011. “He was a member of the Sheriff’s Department in Essex County,” said retired Sgt. Major Jennifer Long, the commander of VFW Post 1302. “We wanted to do something to honor him and his memory.” So the VFW Post organized a mile walk and a 5K run in Oliveira’s memory last Saturday morning and the run brought almost 200 running enthusiasts to the front of the VFW Post, which served as both the starting and finish line. “It’s absolutely a great feeling to have an event like this,” said Commander Long. “We wanted

to get at least 100 runners and we’re over 100. I put in a request to get perfect weather and it worked out.” The winner of the race was 21-year-old Johnny Vega of Lyndhurst, a runner at Bloomfield College who once ran for the Kearny High School track and field team. Vega crossed the line in 17 minutes, 42 seconds, about 200 yards ahead of runner up Paul Sorace, who ran the race in honor of his brother who was a member of the United States Marine Corps. Vega didn’t know whether he had a chance to win the event. He went out with the first group and never looked back. “It’s hard to train in the summer, because it’s always so hot,” said Vega, who graduated from Kearny in 2012. “The weather today helped a lot. I was just hoping to break 18 minutes and I did that. I just started off well and kept going.” Vega said that he wanted to run in the Kearny 5K because of the spirit of the race.

“It’s for a great cause and I’m glad to be able to support something like this in my hometown,” Vega said. “It’s great to see all the people here, hear the people on the course cheering. I was hoping to finish in the top five, so it was great to come out and get a win. It’s very humbling. It felt great to be able to win.” Vega’s little sister, 11-year-old Arianna Perez, also competed in the race and handled herself well. She’s definitely a runner to watch. A lot of Kearny residents came out to take part in the race, like the Rykowskis, namely Rich and Annette. Rich Rykowski said that he competes in “about 15-to-20” 5K road races during the year, so it was convenient for him to have a race in his backyard. “I think this was the first one in Kearny that I can remember,” Rykowski said. “It’s an exciting day and a great cause. It’s a beautiful day. I was really see RACE next page

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RACE from looking forward to it, considering it was in Kearny. It wasn’t bad at all.” Annette Rykowski echoed those sentiments. “It’s really exciting,” Rykowski said. “I love the energy that’s here and it’s right here in Kearny. This was the first one in Kearny and I think there should be more.” Retired Kearny firefighter John Donovan was another competitor. “It’s such a great cause and it’s nice to see Kearny have a 5K,” Donovan said. “It brings everyone out and hopefully, this one will grow.” Mike Tague, whose father, Mike Sr. was a past commander of the VFW Post 1302, was also glad to be able to compete in the race. “I’m a veteran of the (U.S.) Navy, so I wanted to support the race,” Tague said. “It’s great that the race is right in our backyard. I want to support races like this here.” Kearny High graduate Jimmy Livingston, a former standout football player and wrestler at Kearny, is a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserves, based out of Fort Dix and still has five years service remaining.

All three finished the race, with Donovan and Livingston finishing strong, almost hitting the finish line simultaneously. Tague was unfortunately a bit behind the other two. “It really was a great day,” Livingston said. After the race, several volunteers provided a BBQ for the runners. Water was distributed by the 7-11 on Schuyler Ave. and Belleville Turnpike. Several other sponsors were involved with the race. “We’re trying to modernize the VFW,” Long said. “We want to do more events outside, getting the community involved.” Long said that the VFW had an Octoberfest last year and will sponsor a Welcome Home event for the military on Sept. 26. “We’re trying to revitalize the post,” Long said. “We received wonderful support for the race, with the Kearny Photo by Jim Hague police and fire departments Clockwise from top l.: Little Mikaela Ricardo is all smiles as she is held closely by Lisa Adao at the Jorge Oliveira Memocoming together to help us. rial 5K Run Saturday in Kearny. From l., John Donovan, Jimmy Livingston and Mike Tague get together before the race. The entire community was More than 150 people participated in the 5K Run and the Mile Walk sponsored by the VFW Post 132 in Kearny, includhugely supportive. It really ing 11-year-old Arianna Perez finished strong. was a great day.” “It was great to have this “I always want to supnephew of Tague. “This man they chose to honor him. The race for all different levels,” Vega said. port the military in any way (Oliveira) gave the ultimate VFW does great things.” I can,” said Livingston, the sacrifice, so it’s great that

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The two brothers insisted that there was no such thing as a sibling rivalry. “He’s the older brother, so he was always better than me,” Bradley Wright-Phillips said at the press conference announcing his brother’s signing. “There wasn’t too much competition.” “We were only on the same team once, so we really never had a rivalry,” Shaun WrightPhillips said. “I think we used to talk about whoever scored the most goals on Sunday. Sometimes, I needed to let him know who was boss.” “When I was younger, he used to bully me a little,” Bradley Wright-Phillips said. “He was bigger than me then. I bet he understands now.” The younger brother was overjoyed about his older brother joining the Red Bulls. “It’s exciting,” Bradley Wright-Phillips said. “I’m not going to lie. Growing up, it was always a dream to play alongside my brother on the same team. Now, this is like a dream come true for us. We never spoke about it much. It just was one of those things. He came here for the wedding and now gets the opportunity to play with us. He’ll have no problem at all fitting in. It’s going to be a nice feeling for our family and

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Sanacore takes over as Belleville athletic director By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

hen Tom D’Elia received a promotion to become a vice principal in the Belleville school district, it left a vacancy in the Belleville High School athletic director’s position. Well, the district didn’t wait long to hire a Belleville resident to take over for D’Elia. Dan Sanacore has been tabbed to replace D’Elia, who stepped down after serving in the slot for the past five years, after the passing of long-time Belleville fixture Karen Fuccello in 2010. Sanacore is still technically the athletic director at Irvington High School, so he is juggling both positions at

this time. The 30-year-old Sanacore has been working as the AD at Irvington for the past two years. But since Sanacore is a resident of Belleville, he’s excited to be working in his own community. “It means so much for me to make an impact where I live,” said Sanacore, who has lived in Belleville for the last five years. “I know Tom D’Elia well and he has a fantastic reputation. I want to be able to build on what Tom did.” Sanacore is a 2003 graduate of Bergenfield High School, where he earned varsity letters in football, outdoor track and indoor track. He then attended Rowan University, majoring in health and exercise science. He got his job in Irvington in 2007 and was a

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Dan Sanacore is the new athletic director at Belleville High School, coming from Irvington, where he spent the last two years. Sanacore is a Belleville resident.

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help kids, I did,” Sanacore said. Sanacore said that he read about the posting of the Belleville job and applied. He was all set to go back to Irvington in the fall. “I saw it on the Belleville website,” Sanacore said. “I wanted to be in this district. I heard good things about the Belleville school district and I had the desire to do something good in the community where I live. I know Belleville has a proud tradition in athletics. I’m looking forward to working with the athletes. I want to have continued success and growth.” Sanacore said that he is very familiar with the other schools in the Super Essex Conference after spending the last two years in Irvingcontinued next page

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ton, another school that competes under the banner of the SEC. “I know the SEC and the way we operate,” Sanacore said. “It’s as close to perfect as you have in high school athletics. I know the competitiveness of the Super Essex Conference and you play to the level of your competition every two years. That’s how we were structured and that’s how we operate. It works well.” Sanacore knows that he inherits a program in good working condition. “I can’t speak enough about Tom D’Elia and what he’s done here,” Sanacore said. “I have some big shoes to fill. It’s good to know that Tom will still be in the district and I can lean on him when I need advice. I feel very fortunate to be stepping in after Tom and what he did. I want to continue Tom’s vision and add a little bit of my own, but basically to continue to build on what he’s done.” Sanacore has spent his time getting accustomed to his new surroundings and new colleagues. “Everyone has been so

welcoming,” Sanacore said. “The coaches have been outstanding. It’s all about what’s best for the athletes and what’s best for the kids. I want to make sure I learn as much as I can about the next person.” Sanacore said that he has some ideas that he would like to put into place. “In the past year, we started a military appreciation program,” Sanacore said. “Between the third and fourth quarters of each football game, we honored a member of the military. It worked so well that the SEC has asked me to represent the league and the league members unanimously voted to continue it to all schools. I’m very proud of it and we’re going to take that a step further.” Sanacore said that he also plans to honor influential Belleville graduates of the past at football games, bringing back some of the legendary athletes and people that graced Belleville over the years. “We’ve opened up the lines of communication with the township to build a relationship with the town-

ship and the community,” Sanacore said. “We want to make that relationship as strong as possible.” Sanacore believes that he has the right approach to be a successful athletic director, despite the fact that he’s one of the youngest athletic directors in the state. “I’m very straight forward,” Sanacore said. “That’s just how I operate. I think the coaches seem to be that same way. I love the fact that all of our facilities are generally centrally located. I think we have very good facilities, a very good football facility. I think we all have high expectations. I’m up for the challenge. Right now, I’m just trying to get my feet wet and I’m doing it here all after hours, because I still have a job in Irvington until Aug. 30.” Sanacore said that he also has volunteered his services to help his successor in Irvington get settled in. Needless to say, it’s going to be a very hectic month for the newest member of the Buccaneer athletic family. “I’m absolutely excited to be here and can’t wait to get started,” Sanacore said.

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it bears a placard with the original epitaph, but the Internet, he was able Michael Perrone, president of the Belleville to piece together his Historical Society, told relative’s story. us they hope to have it Among the treasures engraved soon. found was the original Alas, the tombstone inscription on Hermanus’ tombstone. After does not stand on Hermanus’ actual grave. the war, a Newark clergyman, the Rev. Timothy What little remained of Alden, visited numerous the vandalized original graveyards to record sol- disappeared long ago, and there is no record diers’ epitaphs. These, of exactly where in the he published in an 1812 book. Gouldey was able cemetery he is buried. He is possibly in the to locate a library copy Brown family plot with (he now has his own Henry, Isaac and John, copy of a later edition) but his grave is now in which he discovered unmarked. Hermanus’ epitaph: (Sidelight on why ge“Behold me here, as nealogical research can you pass by, be so difficult: “Brown” Who died for liberty, was the Anglicized From British tyrants version of the originow I’m free, My friends prepare to nal Dutch family name “Bruyn.” Lt. Henry follow me.” During the Revolution, Brown, Gouldey told us, had been baptized in the the tombstone bearing that poem was smashed church at Second River as Heinrich Bruyn.) to bits, apparently by Following his BelBritish loyalists. Which leville visit, Gouldey is why a replica had to be dedicated. Currently, traveled to the other half of Second River -- NutPATRIOT from

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note: The high school will be offering, as a first, a two-year Advanced Placement History program to be taught by 10-year district veteran John Adamski. And, Rocco said she’s introducing an administrative strategy of assigning her two assistant principals to take charge of specific grades. To that end, William Gaydos is being assigned

the sophomore and senior classes while Paul Measso is to handle the freshmen and juniors. “The idea is so that they get to know the students more closely and help them navigate through the system, including academics, attendance and so forth,” Rocco said. “We did this at Point Pleasant and it seemed to help.” Some important fall dates for students and staff to note, she said,

ley -- where Hermanus had lived on the Brown family farm in what is now the Spring Garden section. At a ceremony in the office of Nutley Commissioner Steven Rogers, Gouldey was presented with the Nutley Distinguished Service Medal, which he accepted in memory of Hermanus, noting it was a true honor to see the soldier remembered in such a manner. “I would never have believed we would ever be doing this -- honoring a Revolutionary War hero,” said Rogers, who had launched the medal program to recognize township veterans or their survivors. Perrone noted that Hermanus was likely the first soldier to die in combat in the history of the town. He added, “One day, you’re a farm boy; the next day, you’re a hero -- and no one knew. But now we know.” are these: Sept. 1 and 2, new teacher orientation; Sept. 8 and 9, staff return; Sept. 8 at 1 p.m., freshmen orientation happens; Sept. 10, students begin classes (half-day); and Sept. 24, the KHS PTA and administrative team meet to discuss the parent portal, new dress code, new attendance policy and accessing the student handbook on the district website, www. kearnyschools.com.

Cappuccino Electric LL champs Cappuccino Electric defeated Police, 9-6, in seven innings to win the Harrison Little League championship. In bottom row, from l., are Angel Piña, Justin Piscoya, Jordan Hernandez, Ethan Oeckel and Quincy Montalvo. Top row, from l., are Recreation Chairman Larry Bennett, Coach Alex Zamora, Anthony Mascellino Jr., Coach Anthony Mascellino Sr., Christopher Laino, Anthony Zamora, Kane Montan, Gabriela Rodrigues and Coach Dwayne Richmond.

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While driving along Passaic Ave., police said Justin Pearly, 33, hit the curb twice. When they pulled him over, police said they found, in plain view, numerous empty glassine folds and syringes in the passenger area. It was at this point they got Pearly out of the car and arrested him. During a subsequent search, police said they further found

Have a ball by adopting pit-mix Lucille Lucille (ID#15103), a young pitbull terrier mix, came to the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center as a stray; therefore, the volunteers don’t know much about her past. Sadly, she was adopted and returned because her adopter may have rushed into it. Lucille is quite nervous during introductions, but warms up in no time. At about 1-year-old, this sweet Pittie yearns for the affection from people, but doesn’t quite know how to go about it. Cautious and wary, Lucille is looking for a calm and patient home that will offer her time to adjust. Shelter volunteers recommend going for walks, hand feeding, continued training, etc to help during the bonding process. Speaking of training, she doesn’t seem to like it when you mess with her when she’s having dinner. Even though volunteers don’t expect people to bother her during meals, she may not want to share other things such as her toys. The shelter advises her new family should practice trade off or trade outs so she can learn to be less selfish. Because she tends to hold back when meeting strangers,

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When the smoke began to dissipate, they and other resifactory,” she said, referring to dents got a sense of what was the former Clark Thread/First up. “Those firefighters worked Republic complex that takes up hard,” Michael said. “They had much of the west side of Grant. five hoses going at the fire. As firefighters set up to fight And Public Service [Electric the blaze, police and others & Gas] was out here to fix the roused residents from several [power] lines that were swayhomes on Grant as a precauing.” tion. Michael Bell, one of them, One resident of 246 Grant said: “I was sleeping. I got had an up close and personal woken up by people yelling for experience with the fire. Ryan us to get out.” Carson, a construction worker Bell, his wife Kathy and son and pharmacy technician who Justin, heeded the advice. “We used to live in Kearny, had just had to close all our windows,” finished a late dinner of pork Kathy said. “We were up all and shrimp and was strolling to night.” his porch. “The whole street filled with At that point, Carson said, smoke,” Justin recalled. “You “I see my next-door neighbor couldn’t see in front of your frantically ringing my doorbell face.” telling me there was a fire, to FIRE from

get out of the house. All of a sudden, I see his air-conditioner on fire and black smoke is pouring out the window so I run upstairs to get my dog Zoe (a female Wheaton terrier). Flames are shooting out the window and our apartment is filling with smoke. But my dog is 11 years old and she doesn’t like to be picked up.”

Now frantic, Ryan looked to the firefighters for help and got it: East Newark Volunteer Fire Lt. Christopher Hidrovo and Lyndhurst Volunteer Firefighter Andrew Wagner located the unconscious Zoe on the kitchen floor and, with the aid of a Harrison firefighter/EMT’s breathing mask, revived her.

And members of Kearny Fire Department’s Engine Co. 1 emerged from 244 Grant with a resident’s pet parakeet safe and secure. Monteiro said the displaced residents were being temporarily housed in an area motel by the Red Cross until they find places to stay with relatives.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Locals achieve academic honors The following residents in The Observer’s coverage area achieved academic honors at the following schools: Loyola University, Baltimore, Md.: Adam Tanimura and Perry Zirpoli, both of Nutley and Molly Howell of Kearny were named to the dean’s list. Binghamton University, Binghamton, N.Y.: Catherine O’Neill of Kearny made the dean’s list. Grove City College, Grove City, Pa.: Danielle DiQuattro of Belleville achieved dean’s list status. Berkeley College: Kenneth Castillo, Stephany Guzman, Tracy Ring, Thais Rocha, Diana Talavera and Raymond Williams, of Kearny, were all named to the President’s List. Jessica Goden, Susan Lourenco, Chabely Ortiz, Paolo Porras, Jaime Robles, Kendrick Vega, Stephanie Veiga

and Deborah Zambrana, all of Kearny, made the dean’s list. Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Conn.: Nicole Ruivo of Kearny achieved dean’s list status. University of Rhode Island, Kingston: Jessi-Lynn Minneci of Nutley was named to the dean’s list. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison: James Smith and Tenzin Lama, both of Kearny; Bettie Parker, Marc DeBlasi, Christopher Milo, Genesis Sanchez, Crystal Rodriguez, Claudine Avanzado all of Belleville and Ashley Herrmann and Selena Hart, both of North Arlington, all were named to the Honors List. Brielle Malanga and Lily Terhune, both of Nutley, Lucas Faccenda of Lyndhurst and Adiana Perez of Belleville, all made the dean’s list at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

WCA awards scholarships The Woman’s Club of Arlington recently presented academic scholarships to four deserving Kearny High School seniors. The club has a long history of sponsoring outstanding KHS seniors by awarding them scholarships to aid their transition to college. This year’s recipients are: • Lila Orengo, who re-

ceived $500 to use at the college or university of her choice. • Tiffany Olivera, who earned the English Medal and a $100 stipend. • Kristel Mejia-Asqui, who was the recipient of the $200 Science Award. • Heidi Orellana, who accepted the $100 Hudson Community College award.

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KPD from

Jail. July 28 Jean was patrolling at Kearny Ave. and the Belleville Pike at 6:45 p.m. when he spotted Josue Campos, 26, of Kearny, whom he knew to be wanted on a Kearny shoplifting warrant and a $250 motor vehicle warrant from East Newark, police said. Campos was arrested, and East Newark was notified. July 29 Sgt. Charles Smith, on patrol at 7 p.m., observed a man exiting a Kearny Ave. pharmacy “in a hurried manner,” clutching a bag and then

running south toward Bergen Ave. Smith stopped Gary Korzonowski, 48, of Newark, and found him to be in possession of $138 worth of razors and shavers belonging to the store, police said. Korzonowski was arrested for shoplifting and on a $5,000 Newark warrant. July 30 At 3:40 p.m., near the Wawa, Vice detectives saw the occupant of a parked 2006 Infiniti apparently hand-rolling a cigar. Approaching the car, they said they detected the odor of marijuana and arrested Isael Gonzalez, 21, of Newark, and charged him with possession of pot and paraphernalia. He was released on summonses. – Karen Zautyk

Italian-American Club awards aid The Italian-American Club of Lyndhurst recently presented two scholarships to Lyndhurst High School students: Jessica Failace, who plans to attend Sacred Heart University, and Natalie Vendola, who will attend Montclair State University. More than 30 students applied for the two $1,000 awards. The students were required to be at least 50% Italian, attain greater than a 3.5 GPA, be in the top third of their graduating class, exhibit meaningful community service, have a financial need and plan on attending a four-

LEFT: Pictured are, from l., Jamie Stevens, supervisor of student services, Lyndhurst High School (l.), Natalie Vendola and scholarship chairman John Gabriello. RIGHT: Jessica Failace (c.) with Stevens and Gabriello.

year college. The scholarships were presented by John Gabriello, scholarship chairman. His father was a club charter

member and bears the scholarship’s namesake. For more information, contact Peter Norcia at peternorcia@gmail.com.

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Solutions from 07/06/15

ACROSS 1. Bewildered or confounded 6. Cul de ____ 9. Rum cake 13. Church bell sounds 14. Anger 15. Give a green light 16. Dogma 17. ___ Aviv 18. Cancer sign? 19. *Higher education result 21. *L in LMC 23. “Yakety ____” 24. W.’s advisor 25. Tube in old TV 28. *Classroom pests 30. Catching sight of something 35. “Jack and the Beanstalk” instrument 37. ____ Scotia 39. Ownership document 40. Sixth month of civil year 41. *Classroom ball 43. It’s a long story 44. Fat or wax 46. Kindred 47. Resembling wings 48. Destiny 50. Volcano in Sicily 52. Japanese capital 53. *You work with it in shop class 55. *Where most of American History occurred 57. *Difference between public and private school 61. *”____ and (#34 Down)” 64. Saw logs 65. Like arctic air 67. *Digital text 69. *He’s in the class play 70. *Driver’s Ed classroom 71. Kitchen appliance 72. “The ____ Not Taken” 73. Lamb’s mother 74. Iron Mike DOWN 1. Pertinent 2. Got ready to drive 3. Healthy 4. Lament for the dead 5. Stellar 6. Place or location 7. “We ___ the World”

8. *Usually in orchestra but not marching band 9. Foggy view? 10. *____ mater 11. Uncouth one 12. Wrong 15. As good as it can be 20. Augmenting 22. “____ Got the World on a String” 24. Canceled 25. *Marker’s predecessor 26. *r in a math formula, pl. 27. Golf bunkers 29. Kind of soda pop 31. Leaning Tower city 32. *The “boot” in Geography class 33. Aquarium scum

34. *”(#61 Across) and ____” 36. “____ and proper” 38. Not much 42. Boredom 45. More dewy 49. Also 51. Declare with confidence 54. Chilled 56. Cornered 57. Nicholas II of Russia, e.g. 58. To a remarkable degree, British 59. I, to a Greek 60. Walked on 61. Greek muse’s strings 62. A long, long time 63. Not happening 66. Crow sound 68. Boy toy

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John Raymond Beck John Raymond Beck, 62, passed away peacefully on Aug. 2 in Durham, N.C., after a long illness which he faced with courage and humor. He was born in Newark, but lived most of his life in his beloved hometown of Kearny. He attended Queen of Peace Grammar and High School and Rider College. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Yankees and Giants and loved fishing, music and all things sports. He loved to cook and prepared many wonderful holiday meals. He is survived by his sister, Joan Hart, and his niece, Sarah Hart, and her husband, Brian Totten and their children, Elle and Audrey Totten of Durham, N.C. He will be missed by his family and his many friends. Services will be private. Anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory, kindly make donations to Duke Home Care and Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Suite 101, Durham, N.C. 27704 or to the charity of your choice. Rose M. Fernandez Rose M. “Dolly” Fernandez passed away at home on July 26. She was 76. Born in Harrison, she lived most of her life in Kearny. Arrangements are by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service was held at the funeral home, followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. www.armitagewiggins.com Dolly was a teacher’s aide in Kearny before retiring. She had been married for the past 45 years to Joseph Fernandez and is also survived by her children Karen Ferrara (Chris), Laura Lake (Angela), Jeffrey Fernandez

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family and friends. She was the beloved wife of Donald O’Neill, the devoted mother of Donald O’Neill Jr. and his wife Esmeralda and Jennifer O’Neill-Gonzaga and her husband Mel, the cherished grandmother of Brittany E. Ryan and Aristidis S. Pavis , the dear sister-in-law of Jack and Carol O’Neill, Tom James P. Hamilton O’Neill and the late Robert O’Neill and the adored aunt of many nieces and nephews. Catherine M. O’Neill Catherine is also survived Catherine M. O’Neill (nee by her grand-dogs, Rufus, Ennis), 67, of North ArlingAthena, Nuggett and Roxy. ton, died Friday, July 31, at St. Arrangements are by the Barnabas Medical Center in Parow Funeral Home, 185 Livingston after a valiant fight Ridge Road, North Arlington. against breast cancer. Everyone is invited to attend Born in Newark, she lived in the funeral Mass on TuesLyndhurst and Wayne before day, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m., at Our moving to North Arlington in Lady Queen of Peace Church, James P. “The Skipper” 1976. Catherine was a wonder- North Arlington. Private Hamilton died peacefully at ful wife and mother. She was cremation will follow. In lieu home on July 31. Born in Duban avid reader who loved her of flowers, the family would lin, he lived in Kearny before morning coffee and bopping appreciate donations made to moving to Belleville 15 years to music on her way to her the North Arlington Volunteer ago. cancer treatments. She espeEmergency Squad, P.O. Box Ruth A. Leonard Arrangements were by the cially enjoyed dining out at 7088, North Arlington, N.J. Ruth A. Leonard (nee Smelt- her favorite restaurants with Armitage Wiggins Funeral 07031. Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, zer) passed away July 30 in Kearny. A funeral Mass will Florida. She was 71. be held Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 10 Born in Kearny, she was a a.m., in St. Patrick’s Pro Cathe- lifelong resident. Visiting will be on Tuesdral in Newark and burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemday, Aug. 4, from 2 to 4 and Mario Teixeira, IV, Manager, NJ Lic. #3757 etery in North Arlington. 7 to 9 p.m., at the Armitage Mario Teixeira, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. #2542 • Monique Teixeira, Director, NJ Lic. #4048 Skip is survived by his wife Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Newly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations. Mary (nee Murray). He was Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible. the father of Mary Degnan funeral service will be held on (Bob), Sarah Hamilton (Mike Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 11 a.m., 138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032 McGonigal), Jimmy Hamilton at the funeral home. Burial (201) 991-2265 www.buyusfuneralhome.com (Sajal), Theresa Hamilton will follow in Arlington Cem(Mario Nardone) Michael etery, Kearny. To leave online Hamilton (Helene Hallock) condolence, please visit www. and the late Kathleen. armitagewiggins.com. He also leaves behind family Ruth was a legal secretary in Ireland and six grandchilfor many years at the law dren. In lieu of flowers, kindly office of Gillespie, Gillespie consider a donation to St. and Jablonski and she was an active, lifelong member of Barnabas Hospice. To view a more detailed obituary please The Grace United Methodist visit www.armitagewiggins. com.

(Laura), Joedy Stahl (Dan) and Mary Ellen Fernandez, her sister Diane Kelleher and her grandchildren Joey, Anthony, Jordon, Lisa, Zechariah and Emily. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider assistance to the family or a donation to your own favorite charity.

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Janet H. Holian Janet H. Holian, 75, of Kearny, passed away on July 26. Arrangements were by Shook’s Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove. A funeral Mass was offered July 29 at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, with interment following in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Memories and condolences may be shared at shookscedargrove.com. Born in Jersey City, Janet lived in North Arlington and settled in Kearny 20 years ago. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey for almost 50 years. Predeceased by her parents, Patrick and Loretta Holian, and her longtime companion, Paul Poole, she is survived by her devoted brother, the Rev. Jack Holian.

Church, both in Kearny. She was the beloved wife of Howard Leonard and was the cherished aunt of Suzanne, Russell and Kristie Smeltzer, Karen and William Thornborg and Susan Bevans. Her brother Russell Smelter predeceased her. Ruth also leaves behind many dear friends. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Grace Church.

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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.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

BELLEVILLE

BELLEVILLE 6 large rooms, 3 bedrooms, DR, large EIK & LR. All remodeled. Close to transportation. $1125/month. Separate utilities. 1 month security. Available September 1st. (973) 951-6315

HARRISON

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.

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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 3 rooms, HT/HW included. Elevated building. Laundry facility on premises. $975/month. 4 rooms, $1200/month Call Sofia after 3pm 201-998-3516 or see super after 3pm 654 Elm St. Apt Basement 1.

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

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CLASSIFIEDS APARTMENTS FOR RENT KEARNY 2 BR, Large LR, Large Kitchen, 1 Bath. C/A, Dead end St. easy to park. $1,200/month. (201) 376-7179.

KEARNY Arlington Section. 1st. Fl. 3 BR. LR/DR. EIK. HT included. 1 1/2 months security.1 car parking. Avl September 1st or 15t. 551-697-4235 After 5pm.

KEARNY 2nd fl. apt. for rent in 2 family house, 2 BR heat included, no pets $1,200/month. 1 ½ month security. Avl. Now. Call 201-998-8282.

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

KEARNY 2 bedrooms, 5 rooms, LR, DR/kitchen combo, central AC/HT. $1250/month, 2 month security. Separate utilities. Available September 1st. (201) 519-4737 after 3:30pm. (201) 290-0589

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KEARNY Newer 2 BR, LR kitchen, no pets. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. Central Air. (973) 380-9007.

KEARNY Studio apt. in nice location. HT/HW included. No pets. $785/month. 1-1/2 months security. contact Joanne (973) 699-3146.

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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

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

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

Transfer of ownership for a restaurant in Kearny w/parking. For more information call Jorge (973) 536-6443. Se habla español.

KEARNY Room for rent. Single person. Male preferred. $400/month. 1 month security. Avl. Now. (862) 368-7760 or (201) 772-7928

LYNDHURST LYNDHURST 2 BR apt. Ceramic tile, H/W floors. $1475/month. HT/HW included. Garage Avl. (973) 277-0942.

LYNDHURST Spacious 1 BR renovated apt. on 4th fl. of classic building in residential neighborhood. No elevator. EIK w/wood cabinets. stove, refridg. & ceramic Tile floor. H/W throughout rest of apt. Laundry in building. No pets. No smoking. 1 block to NYC commuter Train/Bus. Mins by car to access cosmopolitan area. $990/month + utilities. Security. $1,485. Avl. immediately. Application, credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. (908) 244-5847.

NEWARK NEWARK 4 rooms, $675/month. 1 month security. Close to transportation & PATH. Avl. September 1st . Call after 3pm. (862) 754-8160.

N. ARLINgTON 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

N.ARLINGYON 1 BR. $1,000/month. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. (201) 342- 2206.

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

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

N.ARLINGTON Lovely 4 room apt. 2 large BR’s H/W floors. W/D Hook-up. Off street parking. No pets. $1225/month. (908) 310-9068.

RUTHERFORD

RUTHERFORD 1 BR garden spt. Avl. Sept. 2015 $925/month. HT/HW inc. No pets. Call (201) 450-1370.

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

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

STORE FOR RENT

Storefront on Broad St, Bloomfield. 750 sq.ft., separate utilities, private parking lot. Available now. (973) 566-0333

PERSONALS LISTINGS

Attention: single females 20’s-50’s. who can appreciate a good man, single male, Rutherford. Green eyes, trim beard, athletic. Seeking single female. Non smoker. Long hair, intelligent, affectionate for monogamous relationship (727) 492-8164

2005 Ford Taurus, 116K miles. Asking $2000. One owner. (201) 686-9383 (201) 467-6014

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PETS FOR SALE 2000 Voltswagon Convertible $2,700. 2000 Safari Van as is $1,400. 1968 Chevy Nova 4 door 54,000 miles $1,500. Call 718-503-2299.

Large room for rent everything included. Share kitchen, 1 month rent & security. (862) 576-6644.

Basset Hound Puppies (17 weeks old) are looking for a loving home! 1 male & 2 Females Available. Call (201) 998-0434.

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Universal Electric is looking for individual for inside sales Servicing electric motor and pump industry Good communication skills required Full or part time work. Please call 201-968-1000 or email resume to kyoung@uemotor.com.

Help Wanted for Busy Deli Part Time or Full Time Days - Evenings Week Ends Apply in person D&F Deli 396 Davis Avenue, Kearny.

Welder/Fabricator Steel fabrication shop in Harrison, NJ. Req.: 3+yrs. experience in fabrication of railings & stairs, ability to read drawings and proficiency in mig & tig welding. Tel. 973-485-5544 ext.23 or email msalgado@ fmbsteel.com

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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

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G & R Builders

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Giuliano Turano Retaining Walls, Brick, Block, Stone Work, Patio, Roof, Siding. Handyman & All type of Masonry Work. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. 30 years Experience (973) 803-0556.

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

Wicho & Son

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

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

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