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‘Hamburglar’ facing theft charges anew By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

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A Kearny man, nicknamed “The Hamburglar” by one of our sources, has been remanded to the Hudson County Jail on $20,000 bail following his second arrest in less than two weeks, authorities reported. The suspect, Christian Garcia-Carretero, 37, made an appearance in last week’s Kearny police blotter for allegedly stealing $12 from the tip jar at the Hamburgao Restaurant on Kearny Ave. on Sept. 5. When he was taken into custody on that theft charge -- and a theft-related North Arlington warrant -- police said he was also in possession of credit cards, a cell phone and an iPod for which he could not account. He was reportedly sent to the HCJ, but we assume he was released, because he was back on the streets last Thursday, Sept. 17. At 11:30 a.m. that day, KPD headquarters received a report of a burglary in progress at a garage behind a private residence on the 100 block of Elm St. Officers Cesar Negron, T.J. Hernandez, Steve Hroncich and Leroy Bibbs responded and, while searching the neighborhood, encountered Garciasee HAMBURGLAR page

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Parade, street fair, nostalgia highlight town milestone

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Mayor James Fife, grand marshal for Harrison’s 175th anniversary parade, and his wife Linda congratulate Sharon Gallagher, one of the 25 Gala Queens selected as part of the observance which included a weekend street fair (inset photo).

HARRISON – he Town of Harrison’s 175th anniversary is now in the books. Harrison Fest, as the event was dubbed by organizer Councilman Anselmo Millan and honorary chairman Mayor James Fife, launched

with a Friday night Mass at Holy Cross Church, with a homily focused on the town’s history delivered by Auxiliary Bishop Manuel Aurelio Cruz. An Irish bagpiper played, as did a Chinese violinist. That was followed by a sell-out Gala dinner, featur-

ing the appearance of “Gala Queens” representing 25 different ethnic cultures, held in the auditorium of the church that drew close to 300 guests, including Freeholder Al Cifelli, State Sen./North Bergen Mayor Nick Sacco and Weehawken Mayor Rich

New prosecutor pledges reforms By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

JERSEY CITY – It didn’t take long for Hudson County’s newest chief law enforcement to set the agenda for her office. Immediately after taking

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the oath last Thursday (Constitution Day) as the county’s “first-ever female and Hispanic prosecutor in the history of Hudson County,” as noted by a press release from her office, Esther Suarez pledged as “short term goals,” to raise her staff’s pay and her office’s

conviction rate. That news was greeted by tumultuous applause from the dozens of assistant prosecutors and investigators seated in the gallery at the Dickinson High School gym in Jersey City where the swearing-in ceremony was held.

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – single mother with two young children is managing to keep it together but is desperate to find a pre-school facility for her kids so she can continue being the breadwinner. Both parents in another family are working but they need guidance on how they can research better job opportunities and more income. A young mom who has just had a baby is seeking coaching on nurturing and caring for her child. These and more scenarios are likely to play out in Kearny, courtesy of the nonprofit Prevention Links, which has been awarded a $240,000 grant by the state Department of Children & Families to set up and run a “Family Success Center.” DCF finances such facilities around the state as “onestop shops” that provide free services to families “before they find themselves in crisis,” according to a department website. Typically, this support includes providing access to information on family health services and health insurance programs, job-related services, life skills training, housing-related services, parent education and parent-child activities. Pam Capaci, CEO of Union County-based Prevention Links, said the Kearny site will be the organization’s third Family Success Center. The other locations are in Elizabeth and Roselle. The organization is continuing to search for a Kearny rental site, ideally, “where we can be accessible to most of the community,” she said. “We’re hoping to build

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sustainability so that maybe we can aim to purchase over time.” Capaci said the Family Success Center – there are more than 50 state-funded around New Jersey with at least one in every county – is “designed to be a community gathering place where families can engage in programs to help strengthen. In this way, it’s similar to a Boys & Girls Club, only for families.” To that end, Capaci said

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the FSC can offer families “healthy cooking options where volunteers teach how to make affordable and healthy meals or shift dietary habits.” Or, at a “Mommy and Me” program, families can learn about “educational but also fun activities.” “Financial peace,” as the name implies, shows families how to “manage a household budget” and to “set and maintain fiscal goals for the future.”

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Another opportunity leads to job readiness skills: how to conduct yourself at a job interview or beef up your resume. There can also be classes in ESL (English as a Second Language). To pinpoint the particular needs of families in the Kearny community, Capaci said a Parent Advisory Committee will be formed to help identify those needs and then determine what types of programs will best meet those needs. As part of that review, Capaci said the Kearny FSC could end up “blending with and enhancing existing social service programs within the Kearny community.” Under state guidelines for FSCs, Capaci said, “You need to demonstrate you can reach at least 250 families a year. I believe that we’ll met that number and beyond, easily.” According to Capaci, “One of our more popular programs is academic mentoring and tutoring for children after school,” involving mostly elementary and middle school kids, with parents invited to interact. “We’re trying to work with the whole family in all our programs,” Capaci said. “All have a parental component.” Prevention Links is now in its fourth decade of operations, Capaci said. “We identify a family’s assets and build on those strengths. We also provide professional development training in life skills for teachers and we do the same thing with our parent clients.” The Kearny FSC initially plans to solicit volunteers to serve at the center through fliers and advertisements, Capaci said, “but once we start to offer programs, typically those families that come out are those we ask to join [as see FAMILY page

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Meet & greet with cops over coffee By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – n 2011, police in the city of Hawthorne, Calif., were looking for new ways to communicate, informally, with the citizenry they serve. The result was a program called “Coffee With a Cop” -- which is exactly what it sounds like: a chance to chat with a police

anything that’s on your mind. While, of course, enjoying a (free) cup of coffee. The other day, we sat down with Local 21’s vice president, Officer John Fabula, to find out more about this intriguing project, and he noted that “while we have the full support of the department and the chief,” it is strictly a PBA- sponsored program. And all the cops participating will

program popped up.” “’Look at that,’ we said. ‘That would be perfect!’” As noted in a statement by the Kearny PBA: “Taking time to meet at neutral locations provides the opportu-

nity for real conversations about issues that matter. . . . Community residents can sit down with officers and ask questions or share what’s on their mind. In a short time, citizens and police officers

get to know each other and discover mutual goals for the communities they live in and serve.” We asked Fabula if the cursee COFFEE page

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officer over a friendly cup of joe. It was simple. And it has become astoundingly successful. “Coffee With a Cop” events have since been held in more than 2,000 communities across the country. It has become a national program that continues to grow. And now, it’s Kearny’s turn to join in. Under the auspices of Kearny PBA Local 21 and its president, Officer Thomas Pontrella, three “Coffee With a Cop” meet-ups will be held here, starting with one this Friday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Dina’s Cafe, 734 Kearny Ave. The others are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, also from 8 a.m. to noon, at Arcos Pastry, 401 Kearny Ave., and on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Applebee’s on Passaic Ave. No need to call ahead. Just show up. Sit down with one of the officers and talk. About

be doing so voluntarily and on their own time. “The idea is for us to be approachable, and for people to ask questions, to complain about something, to make suggestions,” Fabula said. As just one example, he noted, someone may have a concern they don’t consider important enough to warrant a call to police or to make a report. But at “Coffee With a Cop,” they can simply talk about it informally. “Or,” he added, the civilians “can just hang out and have a conversation.” Coincidentally, the Kearny program was born from a conversation between Fabula and Officer Rich Pawlowski, Local 21’s treasurer, who were discussing ways to build a relationship with the community. Fabula said they had been initially mulling some sort of town hall-type meeting, but while researching ideas, “this

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KPD blotter: Enough’s enough A

t 3:30 a.m., Sept. 14, Officers Jay Ward and Dean Gasser responded to a report of a fight in progress on the 100 block of Sanford Ave., where they encountered two Kearny men having “a loud, heated argument.” The pair were advised to cease and desist and to leave the area. Police said they seem-

ingly complied, but about five minutes later, they were found on Harrison Ave., near Sanford, “engaged in the same disruptive conduct.” In a magnanimous gesture of community policing,” KPD Chief John Dowie said, Gasser and Ward offered to transport them out of the area, “so the neighborhood could sleep.”

One of the men accepted the offer and was driven to his home on Devon St. The other, Jacob Nash, 24, declined. However, police said, Nash then showed up at the Devon St. address and tried to instigate another confrontation. The officers said he was again told to leave, refused, and attempted to go up the stairs to his adversary’s resi-

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Sept. 12 Officers Tom Pontrella and Jay Balogh, answering a 2 a.m. call about a disorderly person on the 600 block of Elm St., encountered Nicholas Dow, 26, of Kearny. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and on a $500 warrant out of Holmdel, and the Holmdel PD was notified. ••• At noon, Officer T.J. Hernandez responded to an auto-theft report at Kearny Ave. and Afton St., where KPD a man had jumped into a running car and fled south Jacob Nash on the avenue. Police said dence. At that point, the the owner of the black 2010 chief noted, the cops had Chevy was supervising a had enough and attempted group of youths collecting to place Nash under arrest, for a high school recreation but he refused to put his program and had left the hands behind his back. Poengine on while checking lice said he had to be forcion them. Some canisters bly cuffed, and at one point containing donations were elbowed Ward in the chest. in the vehicle. At headquarters, Nash Det. John Plaugic and reportedly assaulted Ward Capt. Scott Macfie were able again, trying to push him to track the stolen Chevy into a wall, refused to coto Newark, and within an operate with the booking hour it was recovered near process and refused to sign Branch Brook Park. for his property. It was brought to Kearny He was charged with HQ for processing, and disorderly conduct, resisting police are checking security arrest, and two counts of agvideos from both Kearny gravated assault on a police and Newark. officer. The reason for the initial Sept. 16 argument? Dowie said it was Sgt. Dave Rakowski and over a “love triangle.” Officers Cesar Negron and ••• John Fabula investigated Other recent reports from a 9:15 p.m. report that a the Kearny police blotter man known to have a warincluded the following: rant was seen in the area of Prospect Place. Fabula Sept. 11 located Jayson Mercado, Vice and ABC Unit de24, of the Bronx, and veritectives, suspecting that fied that he had a Kearny sales to minors were occurcontempt warrant for simring at a Davis Ave. liquor ple assault. Mercado was store, set up surveillance arrested and remanded to and, shortly before 10 p.m., the Hudson County Jail on observed a teenager enter $1,000 bail. the establishment. When he left, they confronted Sept. 18 18-year-old Kelvin OchoaOfficer Steven Hroncich, Mayo of Kearny and found taking an unrelated report him to be in possession of on the 200 block of Devon two 25 oz. cans of Natural St. at 7 a.m., observed a Ice beer, police said. He was pedestrian whom he knew charged with possession of to be wanted by Harrison. an alcoholic beverage by an Confirming the $200 warunderage person. The store rant, he arrested Bartlomiej clerk, and co-owner, Tushar Mikolajczyk, 33, of Kearny, Parikh, 56, of North Bergen, took him to HQ and notified was charged with offering Harrison PD. alcoholic beverages to an underage person. –Karen Zautyk

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Out for a special ‘constitutional’ NUTLEY –

n celebration of Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23, the Nutley Department of Public Affairs welcomed local residents to its Chestnut St. offices for a special program last Saturday. Adults and children -- there were lots of children -- got to meet, and have their photo

taken with Ben Franklin (he has aged well). They also received a 13-star American flag and a copy of the U.S. Constitution. “We believe it is very important to do our part to educate our children about the rich history of our nation by celebrating some of the historical events since its

founding,” said Public Affairs Commissioner Steven Rogers. “Constitution Week is the commemoration of America’s most important document.” The program, held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., had attracted 130 Nutleyites, Rogers told The Observer.

Having other business at the office, we arrived a bit after 1 and counted at least 25 more late arrivals, who also met Franklin and received their mementos. (There’s nothing in the Constitution that says you can’t be tardy once in a while.)

One little boy – we didn’t get his name, but he couldn’t have been more than 7 or 8 -- made our day. As he left, clutching his copy of America’s most important document, we heard him say, “I can’t wait ‘til I read this!” – Karen Zautyk

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Yes, it’s good to be back home again

By Kevin Canessa Jr.

hen I was a kid, spending summers up at Culver Lake, my family loved to play John Denver music. In fact, they played it so much that I grew to hate all of his songs until I got older. If one of his songs came on the radio, I turned it off. But I grew to love Denver’s music again in my early 20s, and one song today has a particular significance: “Ain’t it Good to Be Back Home.” As I write this, I’m sitting on a deck at my mom’s home on Lake Owassa, which is technically Newton. To the north, less than a mile away and within view, is the Appalachian Trail. It’s a sight you really have to see to appreciate. To say the least, it’s great to be back home in New Jersey for two weeks, a time to see family, a way to see old friends, a way to escape the still-absurd heat of Port St. Lucie, Fla., my new home. And yet, as I am here in New Jersey for a few weeks, I can’t help but think of my old hometown Kearny, a place that was home from 1985 until 2006. I am reminded of my dear friend Barbara Cifelli Sherry’s letter to the editor of a few months ago where she took exception to people

who criticize Kearny because it’s changed so much over the years and decades. How many times, indeed, have we heard “Kearny just isn’t the same anymore. It’s not like the good old days, when many were Irish or Scottish — and when everyone knew the English language.” Every time I hear that, I cringe. Every time I read it, I cringe [and lord knows, people write it often on Facebook]. And I definitely take exception to it. I’ve always said if the day comes when I decide to return to New Jersey from Florida — and it may very well happen one day — that it’ll be to Kearny or nowhere at all. This notion that Kearny was a better place back then because everyone spoke English isn’t just absurd, it’s insulting — especially considering I can recall as a young boy needing a translator occasionally when someone from Scotland spoke to me. The notion that Kearny was a better place back then because the restaurants were fish and chips joints rather than restaurants that serve Latino, Cuban, Portuguese, Spanish food is just as absurd. The notion that Kearny was a better place back then because it was so much more

vanilla is as bad as it gets. And yet, there are some — many, in fact, it seems — who would let those who don’t know Kearny believe that the second you enter the town, you’re being approached by drug-selling gang members on filthy streets while reading signs that are only in Spanish. You might be led to believe if you lived here, chances are your home has been or will be burgled. Some have this notion that if you put your kids through school here, they’re not getting a top-notch education. I could go on here forever with examples of how people have absolutely trashed this town — and 95% of it is a bunch of lies and bullcrap, frankly. Has Kearny changed? Of course it has. What was once Hudson County’s only Republican-controlled town is now heavily Democratic. Do we hear Portuguese or Spanish being spoken on the streets? Sure we do. But we also still hear Polish, Italian, French and many other languages being spoken here. This makes me wonder even more about the people who say Kearny has changed too much: Are they really offended English isn’t being spoken or are they offended because

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Portuguese and Spanish are being spoken? And yet, I still find myself attracted to Kearny because of that diversity. I love that on a given day, one could go to the Greeks for a typical Jerseystyle breakfast with Taylor ham, egg and cheese — and then later in the day, head to dinner to enjoy some of the finest European cuisine on this side of the Atlantic. I love that a kid of Irish descent could be on a team with a kid of Portuguese descent. And do you think any of that matters to the kids on that soccer team? Of course it doesn’t. But for some reason, for many former Kearny residents, it does — and it turns them off, which makes me sick thinking about their reaction. I love that after being away from The Observer after a two-year stint as the newspaper’s editor from 2006 to 2008, I could return in a different capacity four years later. The best years of my life were at The Observer – and in coming back, I’ve been able to rekindle some of the best friendships I’ve ever had – with people of Scottish, Irish, British, Portuguese, Brazilian, Italian and Spanish descent. Did I also mention you haven’t worked for a true boss until you’ve worked for Bob

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Pezzolla, the general manager of The Observer – and that one couldn’t have a better colleague than I do in one of my childhood idols in Ron Leir? Did I mention how lucky I am to also have colleagues like Karen Zautyk, Jim Hague [my fellow Prepster], Michelle Rybeck, Melissa Bastek, Diana Crespo and Kim Pezzolla? Thankfully, many of the Kearny bashers have since departed Kearny for other places in New Jersey and across the country. Good riddance to them, indeed! They think they left for the better. I say they left behind a Kearny that is, itself, a better place because they’re gone. What’s even worse is that if you asked any of these folks the last time they were in town, they probably wouldn’t even know. But of all ironies, if they did come back for a visit, they’d likely learn it just isn’t as bad as they might have thought. I know that’s true. You likely do, too. And I know if the time comes where Florida is just too hot to handle anymore, I would be happy to once again tell people where I’m from: my beloved hometown of Kearny. John Denver, God rest your soul, you were right — it really is great to be back home again.

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Target borough PD for review NORTH ARLINGTON – orth Arlington has hired a consultant to review the “staffing and organizational efficiency” of its Police Department. The Borough Council voted unanimously Sept. 10 to retain Blue Shield Consulting LLC of Long Valley for $25,000, of which half will be paid this year and half next year. Blue Shield Consulting’s owner/CEO is Ted Ehrenburg, a retired police chief of Washington Township in Morris County and a former township administrator of Bloomfield. The firm’s website says it “… has provided assistance and expertise in more successful shared services agreements than any other consulting firm in the state of New Jersey.” Among the municipal police departments it has counseled are those of Caldwell, West Caldwell, Bogota, Little

Ferry, Mine Hill, Montville, Morris, Teaneck and West Milford. Asked why North Arlington needed such a study, Borough Administrator Stephen Lo Iacono said: “The mayor and council wanted to look at the structure of the police department and asked me to search for experts in the field. They felt the timing for it was good as we are transitioning from one [retired] chief [Louis Ghione] to the next. They want a pair of outside eyes to tell us what’s good and what may need changing.” Lo Iacono said the firm will be expected to come up with recommendations in about six months. He said he saw no need to circulate a Request for Proposals to come up with a list of firms to evaluate because Blue Shield Consultants is well-known in the field. Mayor Joseph Bianchi was asked if the borough was

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considering hiring a civilian director to take charge of the department. “There will be no police director,” the mayor asserted. “We’ll be making a new chief soon and John Hearn [who has been serving as acting chief] is going to be our new chief.” Bianchi said that Hearn’s appointment will be made permanent as soon as the chief signs his contract with the borough. In the meantime, the mayor said, he and the council are concerned about the police department’s future, given that, “we’re so shorthanded. We’re down to about 25 and we’re supposed to have 34 under our Table of Organization.” In other business conducted at the Sept. 10 meeting, the council: • Renewed Lo Iacono’s employment contract for an additional year. The old contract had expired March

3, 2015. Lo Iacono said he is receiving a 2.5% pay raise, hiking his annual salary from $125,000 to $128,125. • Introduced a bond ordinance to appropriate $90,000 for various improvements to the Joseph Melino Memorial Little League Field, which the mayor said would include installing a new press box and raising the structure housing it by four feet out of a flood zone; backing up home plate by 19 feet; and putting in a new electrical service. • Introduced an ordinance formalizing the structure of the borough’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Lo Iacono said that while the CERT has functioned for a number of years, “it didn’t have formal standing as a borough entity” so the ordinance seeks to codify its structure and organization. – Ron Leir

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Brooklyn suspects nabbed in bike thefts I KEARNY –

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borough were arrested last week for allegedly stealing three bikes in Kearny. How they got to this town, and whether they intended to peddle all the way home, is up for

speculation. Kearny police got the call at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, that the cycles had been stolen from in front of a store in the Walmart mall. Officers

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stolen property. Rodriguez was later released on a summons. Police said the two younger suspects had been reported missing from a group home in Brooklyn. That facility was contacted, and representatives came to Kearny to take custody of them. During the booking procedure, the juveniles reportedly had an interesting anti-cop conversation, with one of them “verbalizing his hatred for police officers and his vision of killing officers if he had the chance,” KPD Chief John Dowie said. The teen also “told the cops he didn’t care that they were listening.” – Karen Zautyk

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The Township of Lyndhurst honored Police Officer Michael Keane at last week’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners in connection with the aid and comfort he gave to fellow passengers even after he was injured during the May 12 Amtrak train derailment in North Philadelphia. The commissioners adopted a resolution commending the six-year officer, who was a passenger on the train, “for his heroic efforts” when he “displayed outstanding brav-

ery for the exemplary manner in which he handled himself in a crisis situation, responding swiftly and promptly, risking his own well-being for the safety of others.” The resolution noted that, “while off-duty, [Keane] acted in the capacity of a law enforcement officer and first responder, to exemplify the selfless practice of public safety and security.” The Bergen County Board of Freeholders also issued a proclamation praising Keane for his service to others.

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Leadbeater sentencing off to Dec. 14 26 but that was deferred to he U.S. Attorney’s Office Sept. 14 and that date was re-set at the court’s request, said last week that the according to defense attorney sentencing of former Tom Cammarata. Kearny Councilman John Leadbeater, also a former Leadbeater in connection with Kearny Board of Education a mortgage fraud case has member pleaded guilty March been delayed again. 9 to one count of wire fraud Now, Leadbeater, 58, is to as part of what the federal learn his fate when he appears attorneys characterized as a Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m. before multi-defendant, $13 million Judge Jerome Simandle in mortgage fraud scheme. Camden Federal Court for The U.S. Attorney’s Ofsentencing. fice charged that Leadbeater He was initially scheduled and others recruited “straw to have been sentenced June

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Kearny Bank’s Kathy Giunta, assistant vice president and branch manager, and her staff recently hosted a business networking event in the newly renovated lobby of the Lyndhurst branch. Local business owners discussed their lending needs with the team of Kearny Bank lending specialists while enjoying a glass of wine and and entering a raffle to win a wine set. “There is nothing better than an evening like this,” Gi-

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“I still say there is absolutely unity of purpose between the township Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education,” Corino said. “Everything is still a go.” Meanwhile, the Lyndhurst Study Change citizens group for charter study issued a press release, that although it had collected a sufficient number – 3,100 – of signatures on petitions to submit to the municipal clerk for consideration by the required deadline in August, it had chosen not to do so. Instead, because of what the group characterized as “less than enthusiastic support” by certain members of the Township Board of Commissioners, and, in particular, “opposition to changing the form of government” by Mayor/Commissioner Robert Giangeruso, it has opted “to seek a court ruling … to have the petitions validated by an independent body.” The municipal clerk in Lyndhurst reports directly to the commissioner in charge of the Department of Public Affairs and that happens to be Giangeruso. Asked about the situation, Giangeruso told The Observer, “If they [Lyndhurst Study Change] have the signatures, they should submit them [to the clerk’s office]. I’m in favor of the [charter] study. I am not in favor of the mayor/council form of government where you have to get an administrator, hold partisan elections every year and it costs money see DEADLINE page

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munity and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration will partner with the Kearny Police Department to accept from the public any unwanted prescription drugs on “Take Back Day” on Sept. 26. Pills may be brought to the Kearny Police Department, 237 Laurel Ave., between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Only pills or patches will be accepted. The service is free and anonymous. Pathways to Independence, 60 Kingsland Ave., holds its annual 2-mile Walk-a-Thon on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., at West Hudson Park. To participate, fill out a registration form and recruit friends, relatives or co-workers as sponsors to pledge a specific dollar amount, anywhere from $1 to $100. Register yourself or Belleville Belleville Public Library and your team in advance by obInformation Center, 221 Wash- taining forms at the Pathways office or call 201-997-6155 to ington Ave., announces the have forms mailed to you. Or, following Storytimes, beginregister on the day of the walk ning Oct. 7: For babies up to at the Schuyler Ave. entrance 12 months, every Wednesday of the park, starting at 9 a.m. at 11 a.m.; and toddlers, ages Silva Construction sponsors 1 to 3, every Wednesday at 10 a free event T-shirt for each a.m. Preschooler Storytimes, participant that turns in $100 for ages 3 to 5, will be every Thursday at 2 p.m., beginning or more in pledges. Presbyterian Boys and Girls Oct. 8. Registration is required. Call Club, 663 Kearny Ave., hosts its annual Tricky Tray on the library at 973-450-3434 to Saturday, Oct. 17. Doors open register. at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per Woman’s Club of Belleville person (no children). Admissponsors a garage sale on sion includes a sheet of small Friday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., prizes, coffee, soda, water and dessert. Big prizes include a at 184 Cedar Hill Ave. flat screen TV, iPad, PS4 and Bethany Lutheran Church, Giants tickets. There will be a Joralemon and New Sts, con50/50 and packets will be sold. ducts a flea market and craft Purchase tickets in advance. show on Saturday, Sept. 26, Guests may book a table of from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or eight or 10. For ticket informashine). Vendors are wanted. tion, email pbgckearny@gmail. The cost is $25 per table. For com or call 201-334-8336. more information, call 862Kearny Public Library, 318 270-7744. Kearny Ave., hosts a fall fiesta in the Main Library Reading East Newark West Hudson Brave Women Garden on Saturday, Sept. 26, Fighting Breast Cancer meets from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A dance the last Friday of every month, instructor will teach a Salsa7 to 9 p.m., at the East Newark style square dance, there will be live Salsa music and more. Senior Center, 37 President Admission is free. Rain date is St. For more information, call Emma at 201-998-6828, Rosa at Saturday, Oct. 3, at 1 p.m. Community members are 201-246-7750, Fatima at 973invited to have “Coffee with 485-4236 or email emidura2@ a Cop” on Sept. 25, Oct. 2 and yahoo.com. Oct. 8. Meet with Kearny police officers in an informal, Kearny neutral space to discuss comThe Hudson County Coalimunity issues, build relationtion for a Drug Free ComJob Haines, 250 Bloomfield Ave., hosts an AARP safety driving program on Oct. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This course will cover defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, new traffic laws and rules of the road. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Checks, payable to AARP, will be accepted. Participants should bring their AARP card. Light refreshments will be served. For more information and to RSVP, contact Donna Plotnick at 973-743-0792, ext. 133, or visit www.job-haines. org.

ships and drink coffee. The schedule is as follows: Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. at Dina’s Café, 734 Kearny Ave.; Oct. 2 at 8 a.m. at Arcos Pastry, 401 Kearny Ave.; and Oct. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Applebee’s on Passaic Ave. Check www. facebook.com/kearnypba for updated information. Contact Officer John Fabula for more information at jfabula@ kearnynjpd.org. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1302, Belgrove Drive, hosts its second annual Octoberfest (to welcome home returning troops) on Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 6 p.m. There will be live music, craft beer, food, family fun and much more. Bring lawn chairs. A Blessing of the Animals ceremony is set for Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., at the Retreat Center (formerly Boystown) on Belgrove Drive, on the front lawn by the St. Francis Statue. The Salvation Army of Kearny, 443 Chestnut St., is accepting applications for Christmas kettle workers on Oct. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Anyone ages 14 and older may apply (working permit required from your school for ages 14-17). Pay rate is $8.25 per hour. Kettle workers will also be needed to work Mondays through Saturdays, from Nov. 20 to Dec. 24. Contact Lt. Hwang Lim or Rebeca Escobar at 201-991-1115.

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Tricky Tray, open to grades pre-k through 5, on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Senior Citizen Building on Cleveland Ave. Doors open at noon and the raffle begins at 1 p.m. Lunch items will be sold. No outside food will be permitted. For tickets or more information, call Janet at 201-935-1208. Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., announces the following programs. Registration is required. To register, call 201804-2500. • Free Women’s Health Clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 9 a.m., includes education on breast self-examination, PAP test and pelvic exam. This program is open to all female Lyndhurst residents age 18 and over. • Breakfast seminar on Back Pain is set for Friday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. Immediately following the breakfast in the recreation room, there will be a free chiropractic screening. American Legion Post 139 Rehabilitation Committee holds a ward party for veterans at Chestnut Hill Extended Care Facility, Passaic, Sept. 29, at 2:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the late Tony Valvano and his wife Sandra in memory of Lt. John Czarnecki, a U.S. Army veteran of a tour in Alaska. He was also known as “Captain John.” Post members play games of chance with hospitalized veterans and distribute treats to them. Anyone interested in sponsoring a ward party is invited to call John Deveney at 201-438-2255. First Baptist Church of Arlington, 650 Kearny Ave., announces its worship services held every Sunday at 11:10 a.m. For more information, call 201991-7669. St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Lyndhurst, holds its third annual parish picnic on Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to 4 p.m. in the parish parking lot behind the church. The picnic will feature food, music, and fun for the kids -- face painting tattoos, and balloon animals.

View the total lunar eclipse at the William D. McDowell Observatory, DeKorte Park, on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The peak of the eclipse will take place at approximately 10:45 p.m. You must be able to climb 25 steps to reach the telescope. No registration is required. For more information, call 201-460-4623. Children in grades pre-k to 3 are invited to Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., to make an autumn squirrel wreath craft on Monday, Sept. 28, from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Registration is required. Call the library at 201-804North Arlington 2478. The Queen of Peace Knights The Woman’s Club of Lynd- of Columbus Council 3428, 194 hurst sponsors a children’s River Road, hosts its annual

barbecue on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. This event includes a door prize and a 50-50. Cost is $12 for adults, $30 for a family of four (two adults, two kids), and $6 for children ages 6 to 12. Tickets can be bought at the rectory office, the Columbian Club Hall, or by calling 201-463-2151. Attendees are asked to consider donating a non-expired, non-perishable food item for the Knights’ “Food for Families Project.” Queen of Peace Rosary Society hosts a dinner and Tricky Tray on Friday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 11 p.m. at San Carlo Fine Caterers in Lyndhurst. Price is $40 per person. For details, call Betsy 201-997-3914. North Arlington Health Department, 10 Beaver Ave., announces the following programs. Registration is required. To register, call 201955-5695. • Multiphasic blood screening is set for Wednesday, Sept. 30, beginning at 7 a.m. Registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 28. Fasting is required. There is a $25 fee. • “Healthy Eating on a Budget,” presented by ShopRite of Lyndhurst’s Registered Dietician Julie Harrington, is offered on Thursday, Oct. 8, at noon, at the Senior Center, rear of the Health Department building. Both programs are open to surrounding communities. North Arlington Woman’s Club holds an indoor yard sale Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Senior Center.

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HAMBURGLAR from Carretero, who police said, fit the description of the suspect. Police said he had no ID on him, but he offered to get it, and they accompanied him to his nearby apartment. There, they reportedly observed a single black-and-gray glove, apparently the mate to one found near the crime scene along with a large, flat-headed screwdriver. “Based on the totality of

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circumstances,” authorities reported, Garcia-Carretero was charged with criminal attempted burglary and possession of burglar tools. He was processed at HQ , the $20,000 bail was set, and he was brought back to the county lockup. (Editor’s Note: Do you know the full name of the McDonald’s Hamburglar? It›s Hamilton B. Urglar. Really. You could look it up.)

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Drive smart, drive safe Harrison is asking motorists from town and beyond to join a national initiative to heighten awareness about safe driving to strive for zero on-the-road deaths for at least one day. This year, “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” will be marked Oct. 10. On that day, Harrison PD, along with law enforcement agents in many other communities, will be conducting roving patrols to enforce safe driving behaviors. That means motorists should be thinking about things like buckling up, driving the posted speed limit, avoiding distractions while driving and always being safe and sober behind the wheel.

Last year in the Garden State, 556 people were killed in motor vehicle-related crashes, up from 542 in 2013. Pedestrian deaths went up from 129 in 2013 to 170 in 2014. “Clearly, this effort will go a long way in our continuing efforts to stem the tide of tragedies that occur every day on New Jersey’s roadways,” said Harrison Police Chief Derek Kearns. “Shining the spotlight on this one day can help create a groundswell of support for good driving habits that can carry over throughout the year.” For more information about “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day,” visit www. brakesonfatalities.org.

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Nutley girls’ soccer: Maintaining excellence Mike DiPiano began his fourth season as the head girls’ soccer coach at Nutley High School two weeks ago and has already built the Maroon Raiders’ program into a respected program throughout New Jersey. “I didn’t think it would take place this quickly,” said DiPiano, who came over from St. Benedict’s Prep and turned the Maroon Raiders into a local powerhouse, winning 55 games and losing just 16 during those four years. “Something I brought from St. Benedict’s is success breeds success. Now, we have success and everyone wants it. So we have to breed it. We want to keep it going.” The Maroon Raiders were 17-6 last year, reaching the semifinals of the Essex County Tournament and advancing to the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III championship game. “That’s what we want,” DiPiano said. “We want to be in the county finals. We want to be in the sectional finals. And we want to win one of these days. Our goal every year is to play one more game

than we did last year. Well, if we won the state sectional, then that’s what would have happened.” DiPiano believes that the Maroon Raiders can achieve that level of play this season. “I think it’s an attainable goal,” DiPiano said. “We want to get back to the state finals and give a better showing this time (the Maroon Raiders lost to Roxbury in the championship game last year). We want to be able to finally win one (a state title). If we play one more day like the goal, then we’ll do it.” DiPiano knows that the road to the possible state title won’t be easy. “Our schedule is very tough,” DiPiano said. “But because of our schedule, we’ll be prepared.” Not only are the Maroon Raiders playing in the Super Essex Conference-American Division, one of the toughest league pairings in the state, but they will also play some of the top teams in the state in independent games. “It’s all getting us prepared for the state tournament,” DiPiano said. “We can’t look past see VIEW page

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The Kearny girls’ soccer team should be one of the state’s premier teams once again this season. Front row, from l., are Jillian McCourt, Savannah Iverson, Rachel Nieto, Victoria Van Riper and Sydney Viscuso. Back row, from l.,, are head coach Vin Almeida, Briana Serrano, Ryelle Seda, Meagan McClelland, Laura Vilar, Sydney Pace, Merrin Keim, Kaleigh Howard and assistant coach Matt Sleece.

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they have the pressure to try to prove themselves. Sure, experience is nice, but when you have the desire like these girls here are things you can have, it overcomes experience. count on happening They want to win. They play every year at this time. hard and compete.” You put the beach chair in Almeida likes what he’s seen the garage, you get out the rake so far. to take care of the leaves and “They practice hard and you watch the Kearny High they’ve played hard in the School girls’ soccer team win games,” Almeida said. “They’ve game after game. put it all out there.” Sure enough, the Kardinals One of the key performers are off to another great start for the Kardinals in the early this season, winning four of going has been senior forward their first five games, losing Amber Crispin, who is off to only to perennial state power a sizzling start, scoring nine Westfield. goals in the first five games. “I think we have a nice “She should be considered team,” veteran Kearny girls’ among the best players in the soccer head coach Vin Almeida state,” Almeida said of Crispin, said. “We have a lot of sophowho also has five assists and mores and juniors, which gives is currently ranked seventh us a nice mix. The girls are in all of New Jersey in goals extremely coachable. When and points. “She’s a force to you have younger players, be reckoned with. She’s fast,

strong and her technical ability is tremendous. She has a power leg and can score from 35 yards out with either leg.” Almeida said that Crispin scored a goal last week against Union on a direct free kick “that was just outstanding,” Almeida said. “It was a free kick bomb,” Almeida said. “She has the desire to dominate.” Crispin has a few colleges on her radar, but nothing serious as of yet. “Even though she’s a senior, there have only been a few schools to contact her,” Almeida said. There will be more. That’s a certainty. The Kardinals’ starting goalkeeper is sophomore do-everything Meagan McClelland. The multi-talented McClelland, see KEARNY next page

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“She started every game for us last year as a freshman,” anyone. Our schedule will DiPiano said. “She’s solid back there.” prepare us.” The stopper is junior Darby The Maroon Raiders own a Fischer, who also started at the 3-2 record in the early going, same spot last year. having lost to Glen Ridge and And then there are the Millburn (both matches by a returning defenders in sophosingle goal), and having wins more Jaela Small, junior Angeli against Belleville, Union and Bossbaly and senior Melissa Caldwell thus far. The Maroon Raiders did lose Alvarez. “We have all top five of our Victoria Kealy to graduation. defenders back,” DiPiano said. The school’s all-time leading “It makes it easier as a coach. goal scorer, Kealy took her 79 In order to win, you want to career goals and headed off to play NCAA Division I soccer at defend people well. We don’t need to teach them what we Rider University. VIEW from

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DiPiano said. “We count on her for her leadership.” Steck is a major force up front. “We need her on the field at all times,” DiPiano said. “She has a chance to break Kealy’s scoring record this year. She’s always a threat.” Steck has tallied six goals in the first five games. Sophomore Maisie Jelley – one of the best names of any athlete in the area – is the Maroon Raiders’ other forward. “She was the first player off the bench last year,” DiPiano said. “She’s a key player for us,

because she’s changing positions to forward from midfield. But she has a strong right foot and she complements Steck well up front. I see big things from her this season.” And DiPiano sees big things from his team this year. “I really do,” DiPiano said. “I think this team is headed in the right direction. And the program is also moving forward. We have a bunch of seventh and eighth grade girls who want to be like this team. That’s how you breed success. You keep it going and that’s what makes this all worthwhile.”

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“It’s extremely difficult to try to replace that,” DiPiano said of Kealy. But the Maroon Raiders have a standout goal scorer returning in junior forward Zoe Steck, who had 17 goals and 13 assists last season. When her career is over next year, Steck will rewrite all of the Nutley scoring records. She has also already committed to a scholarship to play at the University of Connecticut. “Having someone like Steck back makes losing Kealy a little easier,” DiPiano said. “She can score with both feet from anywhere on the field.” Senior Sarah Roselli returns as the starting goalkeeper for the Maroon Raiders. Roselli took over the position last year and just made the nets her own. “She had a great year for us with several shutouts,” DiPiano said. “It helps when you have a goalie with that much experience. She kept us in games last year by making big save after big save. It’s good to have her back there.” The sweeper is sophomore Lauren Holden, the younger sister of softball pitching ace Emily.

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efore the 2014 high school football season began, North Arlington High School head football coach Anthony Marck consistently raved about his starting quarterback Michael Manzo-Lewis (known then as Michael Paolello).

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to heal.” Manzo-Lewis went to receive physical therapy at Kessler Rehabilitation Institute’s satellite facility in Lyndhurst three times a week. Manzo-Lewis also received help from a personal trainer named Brandon Landon. “He helped me so much,” Manzo-Lewis said of Landon. “He made me keep going. He definitely motivated me a lot.” But the one thing that ManzoLewis didn’t do was come back too quickly. “There was a lot of self-motivation,” Manzo-Lewis said. “I Photo by Jim Hague hated seeing my teammates go North Arlington senior quarterback through what they did. Those Mike Manzo-Lewis. guys are definitely longtime Peace, no less – disaster struck. friends and teammates. I went “I saw someone in front of through so much with them to me and I saw our guard hit the get ready for the season and first person he saw,” Manzonow it was all over on the secLewis said. “My left leg was ond play from scrimmage. I felt planted and my body went the terrible for them.” other way. I couldn’t believe it.” After his injury, the Vikings The result was a torn anterior lost six straight games en route cruciate ligament in his left leg. to a 2-8 forgetful season. Manzo-Lewis was done for the Manzo-Lewis didn’t feel sorry season. for himself. He just worked “I couldn’t believe it,” Manzowith Landon and worked with Lewis said. “I never thought it the people at Kessler to get could happen to me. It was a lithealthy again. tle sore, but it didn’t even really “I did everything I could in hurt. It was the worst feeling in the offseason,” Manzo-Lewis the world.” said. “It was devastating to us for “I remember seeing him post a lot of reasons,” Marck said. surgery and wondering if I’d “First, for the kid himself. I have him back this year, back watched him become a young at 100%,” Marck said. “I knew man. I could see how devastatthat this kid was going to be ing it was to him. We didn’t just special. His football acumen is lose our playmaking quarterthrough the roof. He knew he back. We missed his charisma had a tough road back. The day and his fun-loving attitude. after the surgery, he could move Losing Mike was tough on all his leg. But I didn’t know. I just of us.” hoped for kid’s sake that he’d In October of 2014, Manzorecover.” Lewis had surgery to reconManzo-Lewis had to be pastruct the knee at the Hospital tient to make his healthy return. for Special Surgery in New “It was so hard not to do anyYork, conducted by famed thing at all,” Manzo-Lewis said. surgeon Dr. James Warren, the “I could not wait to get back former New York Giants chief on the field again. As soon as I doctor who eight days prior started running, it didn’t bother had performed the successful me much at all.” patella tendon surgery on New When the spring arrived, York Giants wide receiver VicMike Manzo-Lewis was ready tor Cruz. to return. “At first, I was really upset,” “He was in the weight room Manzo-Lewis said. “I didn’t every day,” Marck said. “He think about the future. It was a dove into his rehab head first.” terrible feeling.” In June, when the Vikings “I knew that he needed time started playing 7-on-7 scrimto heal,” Marck said. “I knew that he needed about 10 months continued next page

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mages, Manzo-Lewis was ready. “When we started training, he had all of his agility back,” Marck said. “Nothing restricted him. He said, ‘Coach, I feel 100%.’ He looked good running and throwing. He never wore a brace.” Right around the same time, Manzo-Lewis decided to make a big change in his life – a name change. “My stepfather was the one who raised me,” Manzo-Lewis said of Scott Lewis. “So I took my mother’s maiden name and my stepfather’s name. I had to go to court to legally change it. I had to go get a new driver’s license. Everyone still calls me by my other name, but this name is easier to spell and easier to say.” Manzo-Lewis said that he felt some apprehension before the first game two weeks ago. “There was a nervous feeling, I have to tell you,” Manzo-Lewis said. “But the knee didn’t bother me at all. I don’t want to wear a brace, because it will restrict me. The first drive of the game, I felt a little scared, because I was worried a little about getting injured again. But once I got going, it all felt the same.” Right now, Mike ManzoLewis is living free and clear of injury. And he’s leading the Vikings with both of his parents truly honored by the name change. By the way, he’s also playing some pretty good football these days as well. In the season opener against Queen of Peace, Manzo-Lewis completed 14-of-26 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Manzo-Lewis also had 150 yards rushing and three touchdowns in the Vikings’ 48-14 win. Last Friday night against Wallington, Manzo-Lewis was at it again, collecting 167 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown, while completing 7-of-14 passes for 145 yards and three TDs in a 38-14 victory. For his efforts, Manzo-Lewis has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. ManzoLewis is the first honoree of the 2015-2016 scholastic sports season. The weekly feature culminates next June with the presentation of the Observer Male and Female Athletes of the Year. Marck always knew that Manzo-Lewis was a gifted player.

“He has the ability to play football,” Marck said. “He has God-given ability and does things that you just can’t teach. He’s able to put his foot in the ground and change directions, scrambling and throwing. The way he does it is remarkable. Every day, I cover my eyes, watching him take off, because I don’t want to get him hurt again. I worry a little about him. Added Marck, “But then our offensive coordinator, Paul Savage, told me that it’s a

new leg and that I should stop worrying about it.” Marck loves what ManzoLewis brings to the table. “He’s such a free spirit,” Marck said. “I should never have to worry about him. He’s the kind of kid who says, ‘Don’t worry Coach. I got this one.’ It eases my mind. He’s just fun to be around.” Marck said that ManzoLewis plays a little like former Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie. “He’s a lot like Flutie,”

Marck said. “It’s a good comparison.” Marck has only a few things in mind these days – staying healthy and heading off to college next fall. Despite his lack of size (5-foot-10 and 175 pounds), he knows he can play on the collegiate level. So does his coach. “I would definitely like to play college football if the opportunity arises,” ManzoLewis said. “I don’t know how recruiting works, but I would definitely like it.”

“Someone has to give him a shot,” Marck said. “He already has the grades.” And the personality and the two-game resume to back him up. “I’ve had some successes and I can deal with success,” Manzo-Lewis said. “It doesn’t feel like I did that good, but then I see the numbers and I guess I did. I look at last year as being in the past. I’m just trying to move on.” Sure looks that way.

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Ward Councilman Victor Villalta, a Marine Corps veteran who won a Purple Heart during service in Vietnam. He was general manager of Keystone Automotive Industries, an active member of area veterans’ posts, Housing Authority commissioner, Senior Citizens Center chairman and president of the Harrison Peru Soccer Club. He now serves on the Planning Board and Board of School Estimate and chairs the Recreation Center. • Businessman of the Year: Jaime Lacero, a Mexican immigrant and entrepreneur, developed Azteca Enterprises, a distribution firm, and Gold and Silver Inc., importer and finisher of high-end fashions for department stores, both in the Garden State. He also built a large garment factory in his native state of Puebla. In 1999, he founded Casa Puebla New York, a nonprofit that serves Mexicans and Hispanics. He is president of the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Mexican American Associations. He has endowed a scholarship fund for the Mexican Studies

Institute at Lehman College. He is also president of the Comite Guadalupano of the Archdiocese of New York. • Businesswoman of the Year: Maria F. Reis, a Portuguese immigrant, has 30 years’ experience in the banking industry, most recently as first vice president/regional branch manager for the Harrison, Kearny and Newark region of Crown Bank. An active member of the Harrison Lions Club, Reis is a commissioner on the Harrison Downtown Community Development Partnership and Neighborhood Preservation Program. In partnership with the Harrison/East Newark Elks, she has helped collect holiday toys for the less privileged in Harrison. • Woman of the Year: Marion Listwan, a Harrison High honors graduate, is a certified social worker who worked for N.J. Bell Telephone’s accounting department. In 1976, she became site manager for the Harrison Senior Nutrition Program and, later, director of senior citizen services. She has served as United Way municipal chair and on the local election board. She currently chairs the Hudson County Office on

Aging Advisory Council. She has served as local president of the Polish Women’s Alliance of America and folk dance instructor. She is a charter member of the Polish American Heritage League, Pulaski Parade Committee, West Hudson/South Bergen Pulaski Parade Committee and Polish Children’s Heartline. • Man of the Year: Jorge J. Tena, who has a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from New York University, has served as stearate market manager for GEO Specialty Services in Harrison. He has previously worked for Diamond Shamrock and Henkel and, before that, Lever Bros. and New York University. • Woman of the Year: Louise Wozniak, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday with her many nieces and nephews, has been active in many civic and religious groups in Harrison, including the Elks Women’s Auxiliary (where she was a former president), the Holy Cross Senior Citizens Club and Harrison Senior Citizens Center. On Saturday, residents were treated to a two-hour parade along Harrison Ave., which was

closed to vehicular traffic from Patterson St. to Frank D. Rodgers Blvd. Among the participants in the line of march were a detachment of U.S. Marines and their colors from Union City, along with eight floats representing different countries, seven marching bands including those from Memorial High School in West New York and North Bergen High School, local civic associations and fraternal organizations, Kearny and Harrison Fire Departments, local schools and cheerleaders. Three floats built by Harrison High School students and staff carried the Heritage Queen, Family of the Year, Veteran of the Year and Businessman and Businesswoman of the Year. Among the dignitaries attending were Kearny government representatives: Mayor Alberto Santos, Deputy Mayor Anthony Capitti and First Ward Town Council members Marytrine DeCastro and Albino Cardoso. On both Saturday and Sunday, Harrison Ave. hosted a street fair where local and out-of-town vendors set up outdoor booths along Harrison Ave. selling a variety of antique, craft and retail products plus

a diverse array of foods and beverages including Portuguese sardines and chicken. A seemingly endless procession of different cultural groups presented songs and dance in costumes reflecting their ethnicity on an outdoor platform set up opposite Harrison Town Hall. Music devoted to a Latin beat, along with popular rock tunes, constantly played from outdoor speakers. There were also family-oriented activities, including children’s amusements, a clown, a magician and horseback rides for little ones in Church Square Park. “For our residents, this was a wonderful opportunity for which Councilman Millan was largely responsible,” said Mayor Fife, “although our governing body gave him lots of support.” Millan paid tribute to the mayor and council for their help, and, in particular, to Councilman Larry Bennett, and Councilman James Dolan for his assistance with school-related activities, along with Fest coordinator Monica Miguens, administrative assistant Alicia Monterrosa and public relations chief John M. Pinho. – Ron Leir

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COFFEE from rent anti-law enforcement sentiment evident in some parts of this country was a factor, but he downplayed that. “While I’m aware of the negative press and the tensions between police and communities, I don’t believe we have that issue here in Kearny,” he said. “What we want is to build on the strengths that we do have. . . . We’re looking to build some relationships.” The national program’s website, coffeewithacop. com, emphasizes such relationship-building, along with the breaking down of barriers, and how this effort benefits the cops as well as the civilians. “Coffee With

a Cop,” it notes, “gives you [the officer] opportunities, outside of crisis situations, to relax and chat with residents in the community you serve.” Unfortunately, a large percentage of the civilian population has no interaction with police except in a “crisis situation.” Fabula explained that the participating officers have no agenda regarding any issues. “Our intention is not to put anything out there,” he said. “We want to see what comes in.” In other words, what might the people be concerned about? This will be your chance to express those concerns in an informal, friendly setting. “We may be surprised

about what comes in,” Fabula speculated. Fabula explained that the morning programs this Friday and Oct. 2 were planned in part to attract the parents of schoolchildren, who might stop in for coffee after dropping the youngsters off for class. But kids are welcome, too. As are all local residents. The evening event at Applebee’s can accommodate folks who work during the day. Fabula noted that all three venues “have been great . . . they’re excited about it.” And we think all of Kearny should be too. (P.S. The coffee is free, but you’ll have to buy your own doughnuts.)

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people are looking to have our form of govfor elections. I see no ernment studied. I was benefit in it. The curelected by many of rent commissioners those same people so if are highly qualified that’s what they’re lookin administering their ing to do, I don’t have departments.” a problem with that at Commissioners Matt all.” But he added that Ruzzo (Public Works) whatever form of govand John Montillo ernment may result “is (Public Safety) acknowl- really irrelevant to me edged they have signed – I’ll continue to govern the group’s petition but the same way.” said they did so only Former Commissioner to give residents the Brian Haggerty, who is opportunity to consider spearheading the charwhether they wanted ter study campaign, said to explore a possible the group would likely change in the form of end up going before a local government. judge in Bergen County “We study everything Superior Court to seek else,” said Ruzzo. “[But] a show cause order to I still believe our cursubmit the petitions rent form of government to the Bergen County works better, especially Clerk for review. with my department, If that happens and if involving construction.” the county clerk certiAnd Montillo said fied the petitions as that, “apparently 3,000 valid and sufficient to DEADLINE from

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8 to 10 a.m., at Applebee’s, 375 Rt. 3 E., Clifton. Tickets are $10. To purchase tickets, contact Linda at 973 661-0090. Proceeds will be used for church renovations. Guests may also chose to participate in a Tricky Tray. Celebrate Italian American Heritage Month with Nutley UNICO with a screening of “Human Capital,” at Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. This Italian language film with English subtitles is a 2014 award-winning thriller about two families whose lives are linked together after a cycling accident. Doors open at 6:30 for refreshments provided by Nutley UNICO. Nutley Health Department and Nutley Board of Education co-sponsor a free family health fair on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from

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Also in the crowd were U.S. Attorney for N.J. Paul Fishman and Acting N.J. Attorney General John J. Hoffman, along with State Sens. Sandra Cunningham (Jersey City), Nick Sacco (North Bergen mayor) and Brian Stack (Union City mayor). Suarez, whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from their native Spain and settled in Bayonne where they operated a laundromat, now lives in Secaucus. “Right here before you,” Suarez told the audience, “is the face of immigration … people in search of a better life for their children. My parents gave [my sister and me] a far better life than if they had not immigrated. I wish to thank the United States for giving my parents that chance and the state of New Jersey for giving me my chance.” Suarez, a registered Democrat, stepped down from the bench in Passaic County Superior Court to be considered for the Hudson County prosecutor’s job, for which she was nominated by Gov. Chris Christie in June and thereafter confirmed by the legislature. She was officially appointed in July, replacing Guy Gregory, who had been serving as acting prosecutor since 2012, having succeeded Edward DeFazio. Suarez, who received her law degree from Rutgers University School of Law at Newark in 1997, has served as associate counsel with the Scarinci & Hollenbeck law firm, Hoboken corporation counsel, Union City Parking Authority counsel and Bergen County counsel. Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos, who also is clerk to the Hudson County freeholders, said he welcomed Suarez’ appointment, both because of her experience in the private and public sector and because she adds to the diversity of the region. And she’s wasting no time getting to know the local police authorities in Hudson, according to Kearny Police Chief John Dowie. “She’s already reached out to our county Police Chiefs Association and wants to come to our next meeting in October where she will address us,” he said. In the meantime, Suarez has other issues on her plate, as she made clear during her

Left photo by Ron Leir, right photo by Al Sullivan

LEFT: Police K-9 units searched in and around the Dickinson High School gym as a security precaution before the new prosecutor’s swearing-in ceremony. RIGHT: Esther Suarez (2nd from l.) takes oath of office administered by Superior Court Judge Yolanda Ciccone as her parents watch.

Dickinson speech. “I want to make the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office a model office as the best in New Jersey,” she asserted, “but this will take a lot of work. We will return this office to the rich and exemplary position it deserves and [in the process] attain justice for all.” To that end, Suarez said, “Retaining many of the [office’s] hardworking employees who deserve more and filling openings with the brightest and the best will require raising salaries [that are now] the second lowest paid in New Jersey. I don’t want us to be the training ground for other offices.” A survey conducted by the N.J. Attorney General’s Office in August 2010 showed fulltime assistant prosecutors in Hudson topping only Cumberland County with a median salary of $65,500 year and edging out only Burlington with a mean salary of $74,634. Similar results were chronicled for county detectives and investigators. Statewide, only Essex County has more staff than Hudson. Suarez also pledged to: • Upgrade her employees’ “working conditions” by upgrading the facilities at 595 Newark Ave. and 555 Duncan Ave. “We need them to feel proud about where they go to work,” she said. • Improve the HCPO website and “begin a social media campaign.” • Collect more “forfeiture” funds – seizure of assets from criminal enterprises – that can be invested in the HCPO where needed most. • Start a “mental health diversion” program to refer criminal offenders with mental health issues into “appropriate rehabilitative alternatives.” • Continue to meet with local police chiefs. • Interact with youth offend-

ers. • Increase the office’s conviction rate which is “now not where any of us want it to be,” she said. • Expand in-service training

for HCPO staff. • Set up a working relationship with the Port Authority PD and other law enforcement units in the region to deal with catastrophic events.

“Every decision I make will be based on the office’s best interests,” Suarez maintained. “You will have my best effort every day. I promise I will make you proud.”

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Queen of Peace HS names 4 trustees The Board of Overseers of Queen of Peace High School recently announced the appointment of four new board members to three-year terms: Kathleen A. Donovan, QPHS Class of ’70; Dr. George Wallace, ’72; Michael S. Carucci, ‘01; and the Rev. Salvatore DiStefano. In a joint statement, Richard J. Wolff, board chairman, and Msgr. William J. Fadrowski, pastor and president of QPHS, said: “We are very pleased that such a highly qualified and talented set of individuals have accepted our invitation to join the Board of Overseers. Under the new principal, the high school is on a strong upward trajectory, and these new board members will certainly add momentum to our efforts.” Donovan served as the Bergen County executive from 2011 to 2014 and was the first woman elected

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county executive in New Jersey. While in office, she improved and broadened public services, oversaw the construction of a $46 million state-of-the-art Special Needs School Complex, and launched nine major educational programs. She also undertook 14 initiatives to enhance public parks and open space. Previously, she was the chair and commissioner of the Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J. Wallace has been director of University Hospital’s Podiatry Services since 1993. Prior to this, he was in

private practice in Bergen County. He attended Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, completed his residency in podiatric surgery at North Lake (Ill.) Community Hospital and Central Community Hospital in Chicago, and earned an MBA in hospital administration from City University in Seattle. Carucci is assistant counsel to Gov. Chris Christie, advising the governor and his senior staff on legislation, executive orders, administrative regulations and other

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Pioneer Boys & Girls donates to Garden Following a presentation on the Kearny Community Garden by founders David and Jenny Mach, the Pioneer Boys and Girls Club of America have donated $2,500 to the project. The Machs had been invited to the Pioneers’ quarterly meeting, held Sept. 14 at Lassoni Italian Restaurant in North Arlington, and came prepared with handouts explaining both Community Garden and the Kearny Butterfly Gardens. With an emphasis on how the gardens have been a free and unique resource for local children, the Machs told about school groups from East Newark and Kearny visiting for butterfly-release parties and science lessons and the Kearny Junior Women’s Club and Brownie troops having ladybug-release parties.

The Machs also discussed upcoming plans, including a Rutherford Girl Scout insect badge lesson in September; raised beds being built by the VETS Program and Rutgers University in October, and creation of a vegetable and/or butterfly garden at Kearny’s Washington School this school year. The Machs

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Pioneer members, from l., Paul Rogers, Phil Johnston and Ken Lindenfelser and Jenny and David Mach.

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Sophie ‘Sue’ Staknis Sophie “Sue” Staknis of Kearny, died peacefully at home on Sept. 11. At her death, she was 98 and the widow of the late Clement Staknis. Sue and Clem had a wonderful life together including the celebration of 50 years of marriage. Sue was born in Newark, graduated from Girl’s High School and worked at AXA Equitable in New York City as an administrative assistant.

explained how approximately $1,200 would cover all the expenses for these activities. After a brief discussion, the Pioneer Club decided to give more than double that amount, for a total of $2,500. The Machs promised that the club’s generosity would be put to good use for the boys and girls of Kearny.

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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (second from l.) announced that Nutley residents (from l.) Anthony Andolino, Carolyn Gregor and Marleen Valdes were among 28 artists who received awards in the annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. Andolino received first place in the non-professional mixed-media category for “River Boats”; Gregor, second place in the non-professional watercolor category for “Floating Lilies”; Valdes, first place in the professional watercolor category for “Sunshine on My Shoulders.” The artists were recognized during an awards ceremony Sept. 10 at the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove.

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She is survived by her two daughters, Barbara (Jack) Kubowicz of Kearny and Carol (John) Burchill of Wilmington, N.C.; her extended family of John, Elizabeth, John

Peter and Matthew Kubowicz and other dear relatives and friends. The funeral Mass was held at St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church, 676 Kearny Ave.,

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Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to St. Stephen’s Church

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HARRISON 3 room, 1 bedroom apt. Ground floor. All remodeled. Offstreet parking. Separate utilities. No pets. SmokeKEARNY New modern free environment. 1-1/2 3 BR, 2 baths, LR, DR & months security. Available KEARNY 355 Kearny Ave. Kitchen. $1,600/month. October 1st. Call or text 1 BR. LR, Kitchen. $800/ No section A. (973) 418-0399 month HT included. (201) (201) 997-1514 467-9533 or (973) 465-0166. HARRISON 1st fl. 1 BR KEARNY Newly renospacious apartment. Walt vated 1st. Fl. 2 BR, DR, LR, to PATH. Newly painted Kitchen. Garage. Use of KEARNY Newly Remodw/new appliances. No pets. No smoking. 1 ½ eled 1 BR apt, W/D hook- backyard. HT/HW includmonths security deposit. ups. Transportation at ed. Basement. Washer/ Lease required. $1,200/ door. $1,250/month. Also Dryer hook-up. Storage. 6 room apt. & garage. No pets. $1,650/month. month + utilities. Call 1-1/2 months security. $2,300/month. (609) 287-0935. Avl. Now. (862)233-0104. (201) 968-6344. HARRISON 3 BR apt. , Close to PATH. No pets. KEARNY 1st. fl. 3 BR, garage no driveway, W/D Call 973-495-8145. hook-up. No pets. 1 ½ months security. Avl. Oct. 3rd. (201) 994-5056. HARRISON 2nd fl. 2 BR, Sun Porch, Newly Reno- KEARNY Completely vated, Kitchen & Bath. renovated. 2 & 4 BR’s, Dishwasher, Stove & Re- H/W floors. C/A & Heat. frigerator. 1 ½ months Parking Avl. With W/D security required. Off hook-up. Close to school St. Parking Included. No & transportation. 1 1/2 pets. Avl. Nov. 1st. Donna months security. Avl. Oc(973) 902-5717. tober 1st. 973-634-5485.

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Transfer of ownership for a restaurant in Kearny w/ parking. For more information call Jorge (973) 536-6443 Carmen (201) 898-8900 Se habla español.

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N.ARLINGTON 3 Large Modern rooms. Tiled Kitchen. Hardwood Floors. • Affordable HT/HW supplied. Close to • A/C NY Trans. Laundry Facili• Nice Setting ties. $1,050/month. Call (908)240-9302 Transfer of ownership. 201-889-6677 Beauty Salon in Kearny 201-572-1839 N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. of Good Location, Close to 2 family home 2 BR, EIK, Harrison. Ready to work. Bath, Large LR & DR, up- (973) 481-0687 or (201) ROOM dated w/storage. HT/HW 663-5545. included. $1450/month FOR RENT + 1 month security. No KEARNY Furnished pets. Avl. Now (201) 280BUSINESS sleeping room for sin8325. FOR RENT gle person. Smoke-free, Drug-free. Close to transN.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 2 Big BR apt. lots of closets. Stores for rent on Kearny portation. 304chestnut Nice Area. No smoking. Ave. in Kearny. $1,400/ street. Security and $2,000/ required. (201) 207-8029. No pets. Separate utili- month ties. 1-1/2 months secu- month HT supplied. Come to see it (201) 998-8429. rity. Avl now. Belleville 3rd fl. Utilities (201) 519-9802. included. Shared BathSmall Storefront Kearny room. Require 1 month N.ARLINGTON 1 BR.. & 2 Ave. Located near Security. No Smoking. Avl. BR APT. No pets Separate Roosevelt school district. Oct. 1st. Call Maria utilities. $950 & 1,300/ $750/month HT/HW Sup- (973) 759-7077. month. 1 month security. plied. Avl. September 1st. Available Oct. 1st 2 months security. Call HARRISON Private (201) 467-1551 732-735-9055. entrance. Available now. Near transportation. No N.ARLINGTON 1 BR, All smoking. No pets. 1 HOUSE Utilities included except month security. Female FOR SALE cable. Washer/dryer. No preferred. Se habla pets. No smoking $925/ espanol. (650) 787-0833. N.ARLINGTON $248,000 month.Call After 5pm 2 Family, 1 BR each floor. KEARNY shared bath973-420-4633. 1 car garage. Full baseN.ARLINGTON Totally ment. Separate Utilities. room & kitchen. $600/ month utilities & wi-fi inrenovated 2 bedroom, Call owner cluded. Female preferred. DR, LR, new kitchen and (973) 284-1056. Avl. Now. (201) 668-1854. bath, garage, washer/

LYNDHURST Studio w/ separate EIK, All wood kitchen cabinets, stove, refridg. & ceramic tile floor. H/W floors in Living/Bedroom area. Laundry in building. No pets. No smoking. 1 block to NYC train & Bus. Avl. Oct. 1st. $800/month + security. Application Fee $25, KEARNY Large Modern credit check and ability to dryer hook-up. Available September 1st. $1500/ 4 room apt. 2 Bedrooms. pay required call month. Call Carlos LR, EIK, Full Bath. No pets. (551) 226-0566. (201) 988-7536 Utilities Seperate. LYNDHURST 1 BR (201) 388-1397. renovated apt. in classic N.ARLINGTON 2 BR, LR, apt. building. EIK. Wood DR, $1,200/month + utilikitchen cabinets, stove, ties. 1 1/2months securefridg. Ceramic tile floors. rity. Avl. Now. KEARNY Newly renovat- H/W floors throughout (201) 991-2280 ed, 2nd fl. 2 BR, Hardwood rest of apt. laundry in Floors, $1,300/month + building. Near NYC train N. NEWARK Utilities. Avl. Now. & bus & mins. To highway. (201) 207-6870. No pets. No smoking. $885 & $900 /month + N.NEWARK Section 8 utilities. Security reguired. preferred, 1 BR, ComApplication, credit check pletely renovated. 1st fl. KEARNY 2 BR, LR, DR, and ability to pay New tile, bath & kitchen EIK, Sun Porch. 7 rooms. required. $25 appl. Fee. new H/W floors. Private No pets. Nice Area. Plenty (551) 226-0566. entrance. Call of street parking. 1 1-2 973-202-8580. months security. Avl. LYNDHURST 1st. Fl. 3 Now. (973) 991-4483. BR’s, laundry hook-up, FURNISHED ROOM use of backyard, $1,600/ FOR RENT month. 1 month security. (201) 988-7536 or NUTLEY (201) 681-4878. Kearny Elm Court Furnished, Female preKearny’s Best kept ferred. $400/month. Utilisecret 732 Elm St. 1 LYNDHURST 5 room apt. ties & Cable included. 1 BR fr $850. NYC Com2nd fl. $1,300/month + month security. No pets. muter Bldg Call Alan utilities + security. C/A. No Smoking. Avl. Now. 201-955-4334 or PJ No pets. Near Transporta- (862) 208-8565. 973-992-1555 ext. 1 tion. Avl. Now. (201) 790Affiliated Mgmt 1480. LYNDHURST 1 bedrooms apt., 2nd floor. Recently painted, lots of closet space. $1000/month. HT/HW included. 1-1/2 month security. Available Now. No smoking. (201) 575-5270

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2013 BUICK

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2012 BUICK

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2012 TOYOTA

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2015 CHEVROLET

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33,995

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2015 CHEVROLET

TRAVERSE LT $ ,

28 995

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