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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Republicans will have a 7-0 majority on the North Arlington governing body by New Year’s, now that the GOP has ousted the remaining Democrats from their seats. Unofficial results from the Nov. 3 municipal election had the winners for 3-year terms on the Borough Council as Brian Fitzhenry, with 1,172 votes, and newcomer Allison C. Sheedy, with 1,075. In a close race, they defeated Dems incumbents Albert Granell, who polled 944 votes, and Thomas A. Zammatore, who was credited with 1,012. In the contest for the oneyear unexpired term – the spot formerly occupied by Fitzhenry when he was appointed to the then-vacant seat – Republican newcomer Marijo Karcic Jr. edged Democratic candidate Kelly A. Velez by a margin of 1,068 to 953. GOP Mayor Joseph Bianchi said he was “very humbled that the people of North Arlington have chosen my three new council people and we will do our best to keep North Arlington running forward with redevelopment.” Bianchi said his administration would also be working to “bring back that old-time feel see ELECTION page

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Lyndhurst Veterans Alliance Honor Guard stands watch as the Rev. Nazareno Orlandi prepares for Mass.

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – On Sunday morning, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Copeland Ave.

was the setting for a special Mass honoring U.S. military veterans as well as the living and deceased members of the parish’s Holy Name Society. It was co-sponsored by the society and the

Lyndhurst Veterans Alliance, comprising the local chapters of the American Legion, VFW, Amvets and Vietnam Veterans. The Holy Name Mass has been a tradition for awhile,

but, as Tom Witt, commander of the Veterans Alliance, explained, two years ago the decision was made to incorporate the military remem-

Crunch time nears for KHS fix-up KEARNY – In just a few weeks, the Kearny Board of Education should find out if has enough money left in the kitty to complete the ongoing high school improvement project. At 3 p.m. on Dec. 15, BOE Business Manager/Secretary

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Under the lease provisions, the NJSEA is required to deposit $1 for every ton of wastes collected into an KEARNY – escrow account dedicated hile Kearny awaits to post-closure expenses, the results of a which, as of September 2015, study to plot out the totaled about $2.2 million by “future use” of the 100-acre the authority’s accounting. Keegan landfill, the New If the lease provisions hold, Jersey Sports & Exposition Marturano said that Kearny Authority is pressing to exwould continue to get other tend its current use. benefits. He said the town Despite protestations by received an upfront payment Mayor Alberto Santos that of nearly $6 million for lease the NJSEA is standing in the obligations for 2007 and way of the town from con2008, along with an annualverting the site to parkland and/or industrial use, the Photo by Ron Leir landfill host fee averaging around $1 million a year and NJSEA says it’s performing a Compactors and bulldozers operated by a contractor hired by the NJSEA the right to free dumping at valuable public service. level out wastes unloaded at Keegan Landﬁll in Kearny. the site. And, even if it does consome 700 acres of the former “The region really needs Under a proposed lease tinue operating the landfill EnCap meadows site and our air space,” Marturano renewal that Marturano said beyond its June 30, 2016, now known as the Kingsland said. “We are the only landfill both sides were ready to sign lease closure for “three or Redevelopment Area. in North Jersey licensed to in December 2014, the NJSEA four” more years, raising the The firm bills itself as “the take construction debris and was prepared to increase mounds of dirt, from the curworld’s largest commerduring the post-Sandy pethe host fee – currently rent 65 feet to 100 feet, that cial real estate services and riod alone, we took in about $3.60 per ton of collected won’t prevent the town from, investment firm.” Among its 100,000 tons from towns that wastes – but when the state eventually, developing the subsidiaries are REI Limwere hit – about two-thirds “consolidation” bill (which site for recreational space or ited, the international arm of more than the 340,000 tons was to replace the meadowsolar farms there, the NJSEA Richard Ellis, and Trammell we normally get a year, on lands municipal tax sharing says. Crow Co. average.” formula with a hotel tax) Whatever the outcome of “We want to assess the And, Marturano said, as was dropped, that suddenly the debate, there is still the landfill as to what portion he toured the landfill with put the lease negotiations in matter of both sides coming can be developed and what The Observer, the NJSEA is limbo. up with the multi-millions would be the best uses for running a clean operation Despite Kearny’s claim that of dollars both agree will be it,” Santos said. “Once we get at Keegan. Its predecessor the current landfill – and the needed for closing Keegan that information – whether organization, the New Jersey prospect for an even higher and monitoring it post-clothe recommendation is for Meadowlands Commission, dump site – is impeding sure. recreational fields, an active spent $22 million to stop the development, Marturano said Meanwhile, on Oct. 13, or passive park, or industrial spread of leachate from the its presence has neither disthe Kearny governing body – we’ll put out an RFQ (Relandfill into the adjacent couraged Carlstadt developer voted to hire engineering quest for Qualifications).” Kearny Freshwater Marsh Ed Russo from putting up consultant Hatch Mott McResults of the study are when “nobody else was will- new apartments on Bergen Donald, of Iselin, for $31,200 due back by the end of this ing to make the investment Ave. nor has it dissuaded to do a “feasibility/future use year. for an orphan landfill,” he Walmart from building a analysis” of the landfill. The NJSEA expires June said. retail facility nearby. As part of that study, HMM 30, 2016, but the NJSEA – The NJSEA has pledged to And, he said, regardless “is authorized to retain the which is a co-owner of part meet its obligations under its of what height the landfill services of a qualified real of the site – has been pushing lease to finance landfill clois, there’s no impediment to estate expert to perform [a] for an extension for “three or sure costs, including capping Kearny putting “ballfields, market analysis ….” four” more years and to raise the landfill at a cost estia park or a solar farm” on According to Santos, the the landfill’s elevation to 100 mated at $3 million. Kearny is top. A warehouse, howfirm that HMM will partner feet, according to Thomas required to fund post-closure ever, would be out of the with on this project is the Marturano, the authority’s costs which could reportedly question, he said, because Los Angeles-based CBRE director of solid waste and total close to $30 million over “there’s no way to get utiliGroup Inc., which, this sumnatural resources. a 30-year period. ties up there.” mer, marketed the sale of

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Music to stop bullying by By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Last year, Belleville High School seniors composed poems on the theme of anti-bullying and one student urged business teacher Gerard Fabiano, also the school’s antibullying coordinator, to draft his own creation. “It came out more like a

Long Island – another “Magic” acquaintance who was a semifinalist on “American Idol” – to incorporate his vocals. “It was me rapping and Adam sang the chorus,” Fabiano said. “Then Spruke and I put it together.” But the process would not have been completed without the input of BHS mass communications teacher Ryan Sheridan and several of his

tion, online harassment and why it happens all contributed to making the final product the best it could be, he said. “We also got support from Superintendent [Richard] Tomko and [BHS] Principal [Russell] Pagano [Jr.],” Fabiano added. Thus was the “Bully Me This …” video born. In the course of helping assemble the project, it was

quite evident how Andrade really took the lessons of the video to heart, Fabiano said. “This year, Chris played on the soccer team and I was an assistant coach so I saw how he exercised his leadership by encouraging other players on the team to show respect to all the players – so, for example, if [a rival player] was fouled, he would say, ‘Let’s help them up.’ He cared more about how

to play the game as opposed to just winning.” The music video – with a running time of about six and a half minutes – can be seen on YouTube and is available for sale on iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify and CD Baby. Proceeds are donated to the Belleville High School Harasssee BULLY page

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2 cops found guilty of misconduct BLOOMFIELD –

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Courter, 35, of Englishtown, and Orlando Trinidad, 34, of Bloomfield, had falsely accused a motorist of resisting arrest and going for an officer’s weapon, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray noted. Both were found guilty of official misconduct, conspiracy to commit official misconduct, tampering with public records, falsifying public records, and false swearing. In addition, Trinidad was convicted of simple assault. After the jury verdict was announced, bail was immediately revoked by presiding Judge Michael L. Ravin, and Courter and Trinidad were remanded to the Essex County Jail to await sentencing, scheduled for Jan. 11. Each faces a mandatory minimum term of five years in State Prison. A third Bloomfield officer, Albert Sutterlin, pleaded guilty in October 2013 to falsifying and tampering with records. He resigned from the Police Department. The events that resulted in the charges against the cops stemmed from the June 7, 2012, arrest of Marcus Jeter of Bloomfield. The Prosecutor’s Office provided the following account of what transpired: Police were called to Jeter’s home when he and his girlfriend got into a verbal dispute. Jeter voluntarily left the premises, but Courter followed him on to the Parkway and conducted a motor vehicle stop. The officer tried to get Jeter to leave his car, but he refused saying he feared for his life. Courter then called for back-up. When Trinidad arrived on the scene, he struck the front of Jeter’s car. Courter then broke the window and with

help from Trinidad pulled Jeter from the vehicle. Following the incident, the officers wrote police reports stating that Jeter had attempted to grab Courter’s gun and had struck Trinidad. Based on those reports Jeter was charged with eluding, resisting arrest, aggravated assault and attempting to disarm a police officer. For nearly a year, prosecutors had only the dashboard video from Courter’s patrol vehicle. Then, through an Open Public Records Act request, Jeter’s lawyer sought the second dash-cam video, from Trinidad’s car, and it clearly showed that Jeter’s hands were up in a surrender position throughout the encounter, authorities said. Based on that video, the Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the charges against Jeter and opened an investigation into the two officers, which resulted in their being indicted by an Essex County grand jury in January 2014. Following last week’s verdict, Assistant Prosecutor Berta Rodriguez, who tried the case with Assistant Prosecutor Frantzou Simon, said, “Justice was finally served for Marcus Jeter. These officers give a bad name to all the good, honest, decent police officers.” “Courter and Trinidad took an oath to uphold the law,” Rodriguez said. “On that day in June of 2012, they violated that oath. They accused Mr. Jeter of criminal acts that led to him being charged and indicted. He was facing five years in prison. But for the dash camera in the second police vehicle, he might be in prison today.’’ – Karen Zautyk

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Post-Halloween criminal-mischief: NPD I

t was a busy two-day stretch for the Nutley Police Department Nov. 4 and 5 as they took at least five criminal-mischief reports those two days. The first incident was on Hampton Place Nov. 4. There, a resident told police his home was egged twice. There was no damage other than some sticky walls. The next four incidents took place Nov. 5. In the first incident, a Hillside Ave. resident told police his car was keyed along the passenger side. In the next incident, a High St. resident reported a tree shrub being ripped out of his garden. Police said the shrub was not stolen, however. Next, a Fanwood Terrace resident told police his car was vandalized in his driveway after he found two front and rear windshield wipers, valued at $80, missing. Finally, police said they caught five juveniles spray painting the field house at Kingsland Park. Of the five kids, two admitted to using orange spray paint on the field House [Perhaps they were upset over the Mets losing the World Series?] All five juveniles were released into the custody of their parents and the NPD Juvenile Detective Bureau was notified. Meanwhile, the NPD released the following reports of incidents that took place between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6:

Oct. 31 • Aracelys Garay, 22, of Millburn, was arrested on an outstanding Bloomfield warrant. Police said they learned of the warrant after pulling Garay over for speeding. Garay posted bail on the warrant and was released, pending court. • Leonard Spera, 46, of Clifton, was arrested on two outstanding Passaic warrants. Police said they’d noticed Spear stumbling near a Franklin Ave. post office. When they stopped to speak with Spera, they learned of the warrants. Spera was released into the custody of the Passaic PD, the NPD said. • Samantha Eques, 24, of Nutley, was arrested on an outstanding Parsippany warrant. Police said they’d stopped Eques, after learning she was

driving with a suspended driver’s license and that she had the active warrant. Police said Eques was also issued a summmons for using a cell phone while driving. She was released after posting bail on the warrant, the NPD said.

Nov. 1 • A fraud victim told police someone used his American Express card to make $900 in unauthorized purchases from Target.com. The resident was entered into the Identity Theft Victim database, the NPD said. • Another fraud victim told police someone used his credit-union debit card to make two purchases totaling $148. The card has since been canceled, the NPD said. Nov. 2 • Matthew Grilo, 22, of Nutley, was arrested on Walnut St., and charged with possession of pot under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia, after being pulled over for failing to signal a turn. After being processed, Grilo was released on his own recognizance and was able to take possession of his car, the NPD said. • Raphael Valdez, 25, of Morrisville, Pa., was arrested and charged with drunken driving and refusal to take a breath test — and he was also issued summonses accusing him of speeding, failing to keep right, failure to wear a seat belt, having tinted windows and careless driving — following a motor-vehicle stop, police said. Valdez was also wanted by the Lawrenceville Police Department, police said. He posted bail on the Lawrenceville warrant and was later released into the custody of a family member, the NPD said. Nov. 3 • Thomas Rousselle, 48, of Newark, was arrested and charged with shoplifting from a Harrison St. business and resisting arrest. Police said the store manager told them Rousselle fled on foot toward Franklin Ave. He was apprehended by detectives shortly thereafter, police said. Rousselle also had an open warrant out of Lyndhurst, the NPD said. Rousselle was released on

his own recognizance, pending court in both Lyndhurst and Nutley, according to the NPD. • A resident reported fraud after he learned he had a bill for more than $1,600 from Verizon, despite never holding a Verizon account. The resident

declined entry into the federal ID fraud database, police said. Nov. 6 A Bloomfield Ave. resident reported what he thought was a burglary-in-progress. Police said the resident told him he’d

heard footsteps coming from a vacant second-floor apartment. When police arrived, they were unable to locate any suspects — and there was no damage or forced entry into the apartment, the NPD said. – Kevin Canessa Jr.

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‘They called it Passchendaele’ By Karen Zautyk

s Veterans Day was nearing, we were feeding our obsession with World War I by re-reading some history of that horrific conflict. Yes, all war is horrific, but the sheer futility of much of the Western Front combat, the staggering number of casualties, the monumental stupidity of certain commanders make the Great War’s carnage unique unto itself. Something else about the 1914-1918 war: It produced an amazing number of soldier poets -- primarily British, but inclusive of other nationalities. New Jersey’s Joyce Kilmer, killed in action in July 1918 in France, is among the preeminent Americans. We have never quite grasped the reason for this literary link, neither can we think of another conflict from which so much verse arose. And from men of all educational and economic backgrounds. The poetic output from the trenches continues to astound. In our recent reading, we

came across a fragment of I died in hell. a poem that actually moved (They called it us to tears. Meaning, just Passchendaele). the fragment did. We subseMy wound was slight, quently looked up the entire And I was hobbling back; poem, but it is the excerpt and then a shell that remains in our memory. Burst slick upon the Because in a mere six lines, duck-boards: so I fell it captures so much emotion Into the bottomless mud, and such takes-the-air-out-ofand lost the light. you grief. Here are those lines, written To know what a powerin 1918 by Siegfried Sassoon: ful image that is, you need to know something about

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slowly, very slowly, sinking into quicksand, crying for help that could not come, for there was no way to get near enough for rescue. Images of Passchendaele show a vast terrain of mudholes. And not much else. Except perhaps a hand or an arm protruding helplessly from the muck. The University of Glasgow’s WWI site notes: “The name Passchendaele has become linked forever to the utter horror of industralised warfare, of living and dying in trenches of liquid mud, and for months of fierce fighting for little or no advantage. . . . The dead [Allied and German] totalled 615,000 . . . . Many did not die from their wounds but drowned in the Passchendaele, a British battle mud . . . .” fought in Flanders from July Read the Sassoon lines to November 1917. again. The ground on which it was Not all casualties of war die fought was low-lying, much in a hail of bullets. Some simof it with a marshy foundaply fall. And lose the light. tion. Shelling destroyed the But this makes their ultidrainage systems, and then mate sacrifice no less heroic. came torrential rains, creatToday, Nov. 11, please reing a battlefield of deep, deep member all our veterans, but mud. Deep enough to swallow especially those who lost the horses. And soldiers. light. Wherever, whenever The lucky ones died and however they lost it. May quickly. For others, it was like they rest in peace.

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a good kid who lived in the projects of Newark. To the Editor: Charlie, who I believe suffered PTSD after his serIn 2002, I self-published a vice, disappeared in 1970. paperback entitled “Voices It was only some years ago, From a Wounded Soul,” due to the Internet, that in which I referenced my I found that he had passed cousin Charles, a Vietnam away in June 2011. On a meveteran who spent six years morial website, I left a tribin the service of our country. ute to him and his legacy. A Charlie was my hero as vet who served our country a child growing up; he was and who probably disap-

peared into the alleyways of a forgotten era. Then, thanks to social media, I was contacted by a woman named Jackie Townsend O’Rourke, who had stumbled upon my tribute to Charlie and searched for and found me. Jackie, a great woman, informed me that she had made a promise to her dad, also a veteran, to take care of Charlie. Char-

lie was suffering greatly mentally, and Jackie and her family spent 21 stressful years taking care of him, out of love and a promise she made to her father. In 2011, Charlie passed in her home, with really nothing to call his own, outside of military medals and a few watches. She paid for his burial. The government supplied the grave, and Jackie

supplied the casket. There’s greatness and goodness in all people, and this woman and her family have both. I wanted to relay this story to touch the hearts of others and in gratitude to the legacy of Jackie and her dad and family. Daniel Jay McShane, Lyndhurst

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KPD: Not-so-routine traffic stop S

ometimes, the enforcement of basic traffic laws can lead to discovery of a more serious crime. Such was the case on Friday, Oct. 30, when Officers Daniel Esteves and Dominic Dominguez, on patrol at 4:30 p.m., witnessed a 2008 Chrysler minivan fail to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk on Kearny Ave. near Boyd St., police reported. Esteves and Dominguez followed the van south on the avenue, pulling it over at Hoyt St. Meanwhile, they noted that the vehicle bore a temporary N.J. tag and also confirmed that it had been reported stolen out of Clifton. The officers also observed that it was occupied by five people. The driver and passengers were ordered out and held at gunpoint until backup -- Sgt. Pete Gleason and Officers Phil Finch, Chris Levchak and Sean Podolski -- arrived. The suspects, all Jersey City residents, were cuffed without incident and taken to headquarters, where each was charged

criminally with receiving stolen property. In addition, driver Da’Jour Riley, 18, was charged with being unlicensed and given a summons for the crosswalk violation. The passengers were identified as Javon Maxwell, 18; Syquil Rogers, 18; and two 17-year-old boys. Clifton police were notified that the stolen vehicle had been recovered. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Nov. 3 Speaking of “routine” enforcement: Shortly after 6 p.m., Officers Jordenson Jean and Jon Dowie observed a 2004 Pontiac with an invalid inspection sticker in the area of Kearny Ave. and Liberty St. Police said a check of their onboard computer revealed that the registered owner, Alfuquan Braime, 34, of East Orange, had a suspended license and two traffic warrants -- one each from Newark and Orange.

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Police said Braime parked the car, and a woman, Jovan Sylvester, 32, of Newark, approached and got in the driver’s seat as Braime moved to the passenger side. She then drove west on Liberty, where

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for some retail/commercial development on 250 feet of frontage along the Schuyler Ave. border of the property – about 3.2 acres. In the end, both sides agreed to a settlement which, according to Peneda, will see the assessment on the land reduced to $400,000 for 2013, $350,000 for 2014 and $300,000 for 2015, compelling payment of a tax refund totaling $131,132 due the property owner for those three years. Also, for 2016, the land’s assessment will be fixed at $100,000 and the taxes, at $10,326 – a far cry from what the town had been collecting, Peneda said. “Through the settlement,” Peneda said, “we minimized the exposure to the town with less of a giveback of tax revenues.” Kearny is awaiting the fate of 15 other industrial/commercial tax appeal cases, not including appeals involving 31 parcels in south Kearny involving PSE&G which the town is in the process of having re-appraised. – Ron Leir

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The bright green stickers were provided by the Hudson County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community (HCCDFC), which was awarded a grant Oct. 1 to mentor the Kearny Prevention Coalition for up to two years on prevention efforts. Rob Renz, owner of Spirits of Kearny, said: “It was a pleasure to have the students come into the store and bring awareness to underage drinking. Although we always make sure to check ID, there may be parents who may not understand the danger in providing to teens. The stickers are hard to miss and are a really great reminder to keep our Kearny youth safe.” To support these efforts, the HCCDFC launched a billboard campaign aimed at preventing under-age consumption called “Parents Who Host Lose the Most,” aimed at discouraging parents and community members from serving alcohol to youth at home parties. For more information on the HCCCDFC and Kearny Coalition, call 201-552-2264 or visit www.hudsoncountycoalition.org.

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guards, cleats, etc. and bring water. U7-U9 boys/girls, Wednesday Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. (born 8/1/06-7/31/09) U10-U12 boys/girls, Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. (born 8/1/03-7/31/06) U13-U14 boys/girls, Thursday Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. (born 8/1/01-7/31/03) U15-U17 boys/girls, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. (born 8/1/98-7/31/01) Make-up Date, only for those who missed try-outs will be Monday, Nov. 16, U7-U9 boys/girls 6 p.m.; U10-U12 boys/girls 7 p.m.; U13-U14 boys/girls 8 p.m. Spring season includes 8 to 10 games and teams will participate in at least two tournaments. Practices will be 2 to 3 times a week depending on age group. For more information, contact: Dennis Ulloa, ultimatesoccer@comcast.net / 201-7254638 or John Guevara, t7a7z7@ yahoo.com / 973-715-4485.

set for Dec. 6 at La Venere Ristorante, 614 Schuyler Ave., North Arlington. Cost is $28, payable to Jean Morton (201991-4732), as soon as possible. Kearny Eagles Aerie 2214, 164 Midland Ave., holds its annual diabetes fundraiser and Tricky Tray on Saturday, Nov. 21. The event includes free glucose testing by a registered nurse from 1 to 4 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. Cash bar will be available. Tickets are available at the aerie or call 201-991-9865 for more information. The Fraternal Order of Eagles opened its own Diabetes Research Center in Iowa in 2013. You may also make a donation for diabetes research by check, payable to Kearny Aerie 2214, 164-166 Midland Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032. Kearny Public Library, 318 Harrison Kearny Ave., announces the The Harrison Cancer following programs: League is holding its annual •A meet and greet with the Thanksgiving pie sale. To Hudson County Sheriff’s K-9 order pies, call Maria Bradley Unit for children in grades at 862-763-0047. pre-K through 5 is set for The League’s Christmas Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. Boutique will be held on Dec. Children and their families 4, at Town Hall, from noon to are invited to meet the Hud4 p.m. Kearny son County Sheriff’s DepartThe League will be collectPresbyterian Boys and Girls ment K-9 Unit. An officer will ing toys for the Valerie Fund. Club, 663 Kearny Ave., hosts demonstrate how trained dogs Toys may be dropped off at the Senior Citizens Center, 221 a Turkey Day Dance for teens are their active partners in only on Friday, Nov. 13, from solving crime. Children will Harrison Ave. Donations of 7 to 10 p.m. The dance will be also learn about the general toys and gift cards for ages 2 supervised by Tom Fraser, ex- responsibilities of the Sheriff’s through 21 will be accepted. ecutive director of the PBGC, Department. Harrison Veterans Associaand the board of directors. • A holiday wreath worktion, consisting of the AmeriWear white or neon for an shop is set for Monday, Nov. can Legion Post 282 and the awesome black light experi23, from 4 to 6 p.m. Sgt. William Sawelson Veterence. The library will provide ans of Foreign Wars Post 340, Kearny UNICO sponsors all materials, but each famwill conduct Veteran’s Day an Oldies Night-Trick Tray on ily is encouraged to bring ceremonies on Wednesday, Saturday, Nov.14, at the Henri- something personal to add a Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., at the Vetetta Benstead Senior Center, unique touch. Each finished erans Plaza in Roosevelt Park 60 Columbia Ave. Doors open piece will be displayed on the at the Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. at 6 p.m. The event features library grounds. The top three entrance. a dinner buffet, live music, wreaths will be displayed in Harrison Recreation Co-ed a 50/50 raffle and the tricky the library booth at the annual Recreation basketball is regtray. Tickets are $25. For tree lighting event on Dec. istering participants through tickets, contact Judy Hyde at 3. People will vote for their Nov. 20 at the Community 201-991-5812. favorite. The family that creCenter, 401 Warren St. The The Rosary Society of Our ated the winning wreath will program is open to grades 1 to Lady of Sorrows Church, 136 be awarded a prize. 8. There is a registration fee Davis Ave., announces the folThe library is limiting of $25. For more information, participating families to 15, so call the Community Center at lowing: • The next membership call the library at 201-998-2666 973-268-2469. to reserve your spot. Each Harrison F.C. are conducting meeting is on Thursday, Nov. family will be limited to eight tryouts on the following dates 12, at 7 p.m., in the church basement. Membership dues participants. Infants will not at Harrison Courts on Frank of $5 are to be paid at this be permitted because hot glue E. Rodgers Blvd. Participants guns will be used. Children are asked to arrive 10 minutes time. • A Christmas party is must be accompanied by a earlier to register. Wear shinA senior health program, co-sponsored by Clara Maass Medical Center and the Mayor and Township Council, is offered Monday, Nov. 16, at noon, at the Senior Building, 125 Franklin Ave. Visitors will get a free blood pressure screening and a panel of experts from the medical center will discuss nutrition, sleep, weight loss and more. A light lunch will be served. This event is open to the public. To register, call 1-888-724-7123. Walk-ins are welcome. Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts its monthly breakfast Sunday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $6 for adults; $3 for children under age 10; and free for children under age 3.

participating adult. This event requires parent participation and supervision. • “Call Me William: The Life and Loves of Willa Cather,” a one-woman show starring Prudence Wright Holmes, will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. The Woman’s Club of Arlington meets on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m. at the Girl Scout House, 635 Kearny Ave. Participants are asked to bring items for infants and toddlers to be distributed by the Salvation Army to local families. Contributions may include blankets, diapers and wipes, outfits, books, sleepers, socks, hats, bibs, winter coats and toys. Further donations may be made directly to The Salvation Army, 443 Chestnut St. Contact Rebeca Escobar at 201991-1115 for more information.

Nov. 18, at 3:30 p.m. This interactive show includes music, magic movement and discussions on cowboys’ diet and exercise. • A Thanksgiving turkey craft, open to grades pre-k to 4, is set for Monday, Nov. 23, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Let’s Put Lyndhurst on the Map with Google, a workshop for business owners, is set for Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands, 1280 Wall St. West. Google experts will explain how to get a business listed on Google and Google Maps and will give guidance to help a business succeed. Business representatives will receive $100 towards AdWords and can register for a workshop with Starfish Global to learn how to create a website using Google’s site builder. Both the site and domain are free Lyndhurst for a year. Space is limited. New Jersey Sports and Register online at http:// Exposition Authority anconta.cc/1gHZWB7. For more nounces the following free information, call Shirley at programs. For more informa- 201-612-5360. Non-Lyndhurst tion on either program, email: businesses are also welcome. greatauk4@gmail.com or call The Woman’s Club of Lynd201-230-4983. hurst sponsors a beefsteak, • Nature author Scott Karaoke and mini-Tricky Weidensaul will speak about Tray on Thursday, Nov. 12, at “Birds and Beans: Simple San Carlo’s Restaurant, 620 Ways to Save Migratory Stuyvesant Ave., at 7 p.m. Birds” on Friday, Nov. 13, at Tickets are $45. To reserve a 7:30 p.m., at the Meadowlands seat or table, call Janet at 201Environment Center, 2 De935-1208. Korte Park Plaza. Weidensaul Lyndhurst Elks will conduct has written more than two a soccer shoot for ages 5 to dozen books, including Pu13 on Saturday, Nov. 14, from litzer Prize-finalist “Living on 9 to 10 a.m. at Bloomfield the Wind.” His latest, “The High in the main gym. WinPeterson Reference Guide to ners advance to the Elks state Owls of North America and competition. Bring student ID the Caribbean,” will be availor birth certificate for proof able for purchase and signing. of age. No cleats are permit• Third Tuesday of the ted. This event is held in conMonth Nature Walk at Losen junction with the Elks North Slote Creek Park, Little FerCentral District. ry is slated for Tuesday, Nov. Lyndhurst Health Depart17, 10 a.m. to noon. ment presents a breakfast Losen Slote Creek Park is at seminar on diabetic holiday the end of Mehrhof Road. eating led by Julie Harrington, Lyndhurst Public Library, registered dietician at Inserra 355 Valley Brook Ave., anShopRite of Lyndhurst, at the nounces the following Carucci Building Community programs. Registration is Room, 281 Stuyvesant Ave., on required for both. To register Friday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. Call or for more information, call 201-804-2500 to register. 201-804-2478, ext. 3. VFW Post 3549, 527 Valley • Children ages 3 to 10 are Brook Ave., hosts a Karaoke invited to a Fit4Kids Wild see AROUND TOWN page West Show on Wednesday,

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VETERANS from brance in honor of Veterans Day. This was our first visit to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and we shall forever think of it as a simple country church in the midst of sprawling exurbia. There’s no stained glass, no marble pillars, no statues (other than in a small chapel at the rear and of Our Lady and the Christ Child near the altar). There is one large crucifix behind the altar and, on the side walls, small sculptures marking the Stations of the Cross. For the most part, it is devoid of decoration. Even the ceiling above the nave, which in most Catholic churches can be fairly grandiose, features only plain wooden beams. We mention all this not only because we were surprised, and delighted, with the simplicity, but also because that simplicity served as a poetic counterpoint to the specific, deeply emotional meaning of this particular tribute service. Preceding the Mass, celebrated by the pastor, the Rev. Nazareno Orlandi, the

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, small but simply lovely, was the setting for annual Lyndhurst service Sunday in advance of Veterans Day.

Veterans Alliance Honor Guard, bearing American and veterans’ flags, processed up the main aisle, followed by Alliance and Holy Name members. And the congregation, which filled the church, sang “America the Beautiful.” The recessional was the magnificent “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Also sung was “On Eagle’s Wings,” which is often a part

of a service but which could be seen to have special significance in advance of Nov. 11. The chorus: “And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun, And hold you in the palm of His hand.” Can you think of better sentiments to express to honor our veterans, especially those

we have lost? In introductory remarks before the Mass, Bob Thomson, president of the parish Holy Name Society, called upon the congregants “to remember in reverence those who have fallen” and “to pray for the health of those among us who are wounded in body and mind.” Thomson also asked everyone “to acknowledge the sacrifices all service members and their families make to

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NA girls get to semis; top seeds Kearny, Harrison boys and Lyndhurst girls advance

The news filtered throughout North Arlington last Wednesday morning and suddenly cast a dark pall on the entire community. Nick Mazzolla, a part of the fabric of all North Arlington sports, a former great basketball player who went on to coach thousands of kids over the last 40 years, suffered an apparent heart attack on his way to work Wednesday morning and died. Mazzolla was so tremendously loved by everyone in the borough, transcended by his participation as a coach at both North Arlington High School and Queen of Peace. He was recognized for his dedication and devotion to the North Arlington Recreation program. He was a permanent fixture at programs at his beloved Jefferson School. Everywhere you turned in North Arlington, whether it was a basketball game, a football game, a soccer game or a track meet, chances are that Nick Mazzolla was there, either coaching kids or offering his endless support. For the last four years, Mazzolla had the dubious distinction of trying to patch together the

ix local soccer teams have advanced to their respective semifinal rounds in the NJSIAA state tournament. Three local boys’ teams and three local girls’ squads will play in the sectional semifinals in action that began Monday. On the boys’ side, Kearny, the state’s No. 1-ranked team, remained undefeated with two victories last week in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group IV tournament. The Kardinals, now 20-0-1, were slated to face Newark East Side in the sectional semifinals Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Harvey Field. Harrison, the top seed in North Jersey Section 2, Group II, remained alive with two state playoff wins last week. The Blue Tide was slated to play host to Garfield in the semifinals Tuesday at 1 p.m. The third local team still alive on the boys’ side is North Arlington, which was slated to face Bloomfield Tech in the North Jersey Section 2, Group I bracket Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The Vikings advanced to the semifinals with a 6-0 win over Technology of Newark last Thursday. On the girls’ side, Lyndhurst, the top seed in North Jersey Section 2, Group II, advanced to the sectional semifinals with a 3-1 win over Hackettstown last Thursday. The Golden Bears were scheduled to face Parsippany in the North 2, Group II semifinals at the Lyndhurst athletic facility at 2 p.m. Monday.

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boys’ and girls’ track and field program at Queen of Peace – and made the Golden Griffins respectable again, putting forth teams that featured standouts like Natalie Negroni, Kevin Momnohin and the Rozalski sisters, namely Michelle and Catherine “Kas.” But before he began coaching at QP, Mazzolla was all North Arlington, from his basketball playing days on some of the greatest Viking teams in history, to coaching every sport practically imaginable. Ed Abromaitis, who was a long-time friend of Mazzolla’s and was the athletic director and baseball coach at Queen of Peace for more than three decades, remembers the first time he ever got to meet Mazzolla. “It was 1971, the first time I met Nick,” Abromaitis recalled. “We were in high school together at the time. Nick was the best basketball player at the time at North Arlington and we had a great player named Billy Hart. There was always talk who was a better player. Well, one night, a game see VIEW next page

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North Arlington sophomore defender Carly Mullins clears the ball during the Vikings’ 2-1 win over Wood-Ridge in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group I quarterfinals last week at Rip Collins Field. The Vikings advanced to the sectional semifinals to face Glen Ridge.

Kearny, the third seed in North Jersey Section 1, Group IV, advanced to the semifinals via two thrilling victories, having knocked off Morris Knolls in the first round via penalty kicks, then defeated Randolph, 1-0, with a late goal. The Kardinals will now face 10th seed Ridgewood in the sectional semis Monday at Harvey Field at 2 p.m. If the Kards win, then there will be a showdown Thursday against perennial powerhouse Montclair Thursday at Harvey Field at 2 p.m. So if the Kards manage their magic against Ridgewood, the sectional championship game will be held at Harvey on Thursday. The last local semifinalist is North Arlington, who could

very well be the least likely of the semifinalists. The Vikings, now 17-3, advanced to the semifinals with a thrilling 2-1 win over WoodRidge last Thursday at Rip Collins Field, in a game played in a light fog rolling across the complex from the Passaic River, making the game seem to be in London rather than North Arlington. In the game, the Vikings won without getting a goal from standout Joanna Seca. Kaitlyn Stajek scored a first half goal and Kelly Lennon snapped a 1-1 tie with a goal with just 10 minutes remaining in regulation, breaking the see SOCCER page

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where Stajek knocked it home in the 12th minute of the game. It looked as if Seca was going to tally the winning goal, when the hand ball was whistled, but Seca’s penalty kick (just after the one she made, but was called off when a North Arlington player was ruled to be in the box) hit the crossbar and the game went on. Lennon said it meant something to win without their top player scoring. “I think the whole team got together today and was ready to play, ready to give their all,” Lennon said. Farinola was happy with the win. “It’s really special to beat them a third time,” Farinola said. “It was good that we were familiar with them, but they were really familiar with us. We were just hoping to make the playoffs last year and we won a game. This year, we’ve now won two. We’re not content. We want to make a little run.” In any case, it’s a great postseason performance by all six local squads. Chances are that a championship lies in the horizon. We’ll have more next week.

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“Coach Maz was like a second father to me. He pushed me to be the best version of myself on and off the track. He was the greatest coach I could ever imagine having. Coach knew that the track was where I belonged. He saw my potential and never stopped believing in me. With every direction he gave, I could feel the love he had for me and the sport. Coach Maz was dedicated to us all. He gave everything he had to every person in his life, every second of every day. He demanded the best from us simply because he gave us all he had. He loved us and loved to coach. “Coach Maz would always tell just about everyone he met about his track team. He always loved to tell the story of when I first started hurdling. He put one hurdle out in the middle of the field and told me, `Hey Nat, jump over that thing.’ He never mentioned that ‘that thing’ was called a hurdle. From then on, hurdling would become my signature event, greatest athletic talent, and greatest passion. “From the day I won the conference championship as a freshman, Maz called me ‘Champ’ and he went far out of his way to make us all feel so appreciated each and every day. My senior year, I gave Coach an award that said ‘Greatest Coach Ever’; this was by no means an exaggeration. I owe all my success and

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ment/Intimidation/Bullying (HIB) program. At the end of the video, Fabiano and Ezegelian advise students who may have been the victims of bullying to report the incident to their

teacher, principal and parents. The video has been aired on the high school’s in-house production studio’s “Morning Show” and, so far, reaction has been favorable, he said. “A lot of people have come up and said, ‘That song stuck in my head.’ ’’

Bully Me This… Bully me this bully me that cause bullying ends after this rap I said bully me this or bully me that but bullying ends after this rap You’re just a teenager you don’t see the big picture you think her sad face she wants to bring with her So you post on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter every message sent another way to dis her Show no respect you already know it all? You don’t need to be in class that’s why you out in the hall??? Plotting you scheming who’s your next target, here’s what you doing once the bullying started Even words can hurt someone to the core so for you to be happy try and understand others, if someone else’s failure makes you smile then your insecurity is something no makeup can cover. Try and see into your future then look back at your past hopefully you’ll see when someone falls it doesn’t mean you laugh. Bully me this and bully me that cause bullying ends after this rap I said bully me this or bully me that but bullying ends after this rap Only bullies say “Move it stupid, you’re weak and useless” Head down big frown Eyes tear no one cares Get to class in a hurry Can’t see eyes are blurry Picture posted Looks atrocious Retweets more beats Need a friend when will this end Bell rings not again Be the generation that sets the foundation to end all bullying in this nation, we the generation that sets the foundation to end all bullying in the nation. The other day up in Fabiano’s business class there was a kid who was tweeting some trash, I said it’s not good to bully but better to bond, the kid said Yo Fabs come on

Here’s a story from room 1-9-2-9 there was a bully who was spitting a line about a fat kid that was eating some fries, to my surprise the others joined with the lies This is what happens with all this aggression this was like a classic straight oppression then the kid fell in a great depression but then Adam spit this valuable lesson. That it’s in your best interest to tell the principal so no one ends up feeling miserable cause in the end you’ll find being a friend is the only thing that’s going to pay the dividends Bully me this and bully me that cause bullying ends after this rap I said bully me this or bully me that but bullying ends after this rap Cause if you call someone fat now they won’t eat their food, call someone stupid they drop out of school call someone ugly man that’s just rude you have no clue what they’re going through, cause over 3 million students get bullied each year so let me make this abundantly clear You’re either part of the problem or you part of the solution cause bullying is the ultimate pollution cause no matter gender everyone’s a contender, bullying’s not just a fender bender so don’t surrender cause there’s no need for ridicule or to be cruel just follow the golden rule Treat others the way you want to be treated tweeted a mean comment man just delete it now put an end to all the he said she said nonsense and think twice about those hurtful comments. Bully me this and bully me that cause bullying ends after this rap I said bully me this or bully me that cause bullying ends after this rap Bully me this and bully me that cause bullying ends after this rap I said bully me this or bully me that cause bullying ends after this rap.

Fabiano is trying to arrange for a screening for Belleville elementary school students at a “bullying assembly.” He’s also been tweeting celebrities in hopes of enlisting their support for a local anti-bullying campaign. A Belleville educator for the VIEW from

ly sold me on it.” Negroni was asked what she would remember the most about Mazzolla. “His smile and his laugh,” Negroni said. “It was contagious. When he smiled or laughed, you did too. He touched so many people. We’d be on the bus going to a meet and he would see someone he knew and we had to pull over to say hello. And he knew so many people.” Mazzolla just endured his own losses in the last 13 months, having buried his father first last spring and his mother a little over a month ago. Last week, Jeanne Mazzolla and her three children, daughters Jamie Lynn and Tammy-Jo and son Nicholas had to make funeral plans at

past three years who previously worked for the Princeton Review and Educational Service Center and whose mother Roseann is a special education teacher at School 8, Fabiano said that, for him, the video’s bottom line is: “We need to show respect for one

another. In Belleville, teachers and students wanted to take a stand against bullying and we did it through the sound of music. We can help end this for future generations.” To check out the video, visit https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sccHgMxW720.

Parow Funeral Home for the beloved athletic fixture in North Arlington. “It’s such a shock that I still don’t believe it,” Abromaitis said. “You always knew that he was there for the kids, whether it was North Arlington kids or Queen of Peace kids. It didn’t matter. He gave all of himself.” Two days before he passed, Mazzolla sat with Abromaitis and watched the QP football team practice. “We must have been out there together for about 45 minutes,” said Abromaitis, who recommended Mazzolla to the powers-that-be at QP for the head track and field job three years ago. “We had a good time, talking and laughing like always. When it was time to go, I shook his

hand and hugged him. I can’t believe that’s the last time I saw him. When we got him, we didn’t get a track coach. We got Nick Mazzolla. He was truly the character of the entire town.” And now, the entire town mourns the loss. The flag at Rip Collins Field flew at half staff last week in tribute to the man who was North Arlington sports for so long. It’s an understatement to say that he will be sorely missed. “There will never be another one like Nicky,” Abromaitis said. “To do as much as he did, coach as many sports as he did, touch as many kids as he did. You won’t find another one like him.” Nicholas J. Mazzolla was only 60.

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band. Today, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., the Alliance and the Township of Lyndhurst will sponsor a Veterans Day service at the World War II monument at New York and Delafield Aves. It will include a ceremony called “Post Everlasting,” during which papers bearing the names of all local veterans who have passed away since last Nov. 11 will be set aflame in an army helmet. Also expected at the ceremony is World War II Army veteran Vincenzo (Jim) Geramita, 93, of Lyndhurst. Geramita served in Europe with the 94th Infantry Division, earning the Combat Infantry Badge. In 1947, he was among the vets declared eligible for the Bronze Star. But he didn’t receive his medal until

this year. On Sept. 12, at a ceremony at Fort Dix, the Army rectified its oversight and formally presented the award to Geramita and another overlooked WWII vet, Andrew Cella. Today, most of our towns will hold Veterans Day programs. Try to attend one if you can. If you cannot, try to observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m., the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month -- marking the time when the guns of World War I finally stopped firing. And in that silence, recall the service and sacrifice of all our veterans, living and dead. As Thomson noted in his remarks at the Mass on Sunday, “To a veteran, the greatest casualty is being forgotten.”

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HARRISON 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months BELLEVILLE 16 security. No pets. AvailaHoward Place. off Washington Avenue. ble Now. (973) 380-9007 3 rooms. 1 BR. $900/ month HT/HW included. HARRISON 2 bedrooms, (973) 801-5900 2 LR’S & 2 full Baths. w/ balcony & parking. Separate utilities. Avail. now. (917) 770-5677.

BELLEVILLE

BLOOMFIELD BLOOMFIELD 4 room apartment. All utilities included, except electric. Move in ready. $1100/ month. No smoking. No pets. Contact Pat (973) 489-7002

HARRISON 2 BR apt. on 2nd fl. LR, DR, Kitchen & Bath. $1,200/month + utilities. 1 month security. No pets. No Smoking. Avl. Now. Credit Check + application required. 201-341- 5791.

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

HARRISON 2nd fl. 2 BR,Walking distance to PATH. $1,300/month + utilities. 1.5 months security. No smoking/ pets. (201) 618-4958.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 family house. 2 BR. No pets.. $1400/month. HT/HW included. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Dec. 1st. (201) 994-5056.

KEARNY 369 Maple Street, 3rd floor of 3 Family house. LR, 1 BR, EIK. Hardwood floor, safe neighborhood by park, 1 block from town hall and transportation. Available now. $875/month. All utilities by tenant, No Smoking & No pets. Must have good credit. Call (973) 419-0808 between 9AM-5PM.

BELLEVILLE $460/ mth plus 1/2 mth security. Fully furnished. Male preferred. Call after 5pm (973) 450- 9457.

Sawcreek, Poconos. Hook-up ready. Gated Community. $12,000. Call (201) 994-5056.

Driver Wanted to bring customers to DMV. Mornings & Afternoons. (201) 246-8000

KEARNY KEARNY 145 Maple Street, 1st floor of 3 Family house. LR, DR, 2 BR, EIK, new bathroom, hardwood floor, in house laundry, driveway parking, HT/HW included. Available Nov. 15. $1,500/ month, plus utilities, No Smoking & No pets. Must have good credit. Call (973) 419-0808 between 9AM-5 PM.

KEARNY 57 TAPPAN ST. 1st Fl. Apt. (1R) of a 4 family home. Totally newly renovated. All new LR, 2 BR, Kitchen, Bath. H/W floor. Very safe, central & convenient location. 1 block from transportation. No pets. No smokHARRISON ing. $1,250/month. HT HARRISON 3rd. fl. 1 included. Call (973) 419BR, Newly Renovated, 0808 or 848-228-1855 HARRISON 3 BR, large Kitchen & Bath, $1,100/ between 9AM-7PM. LR, 1 bath, New kitchen, month + utilites. 1 1/2 A/C, Close to PATH. 1.5 months security. Call months deposit. Avl. Nov. Donna 973-902-5717. KEARNY 1 BR Apt. Located 1 block from 1st. (732) 693-1249. Avl. 11/15/15 City hall. H/W floors. (973) 902-5717 HT/HW included. $975/ month. 1 month security. No pets. For more Info. HARRISON 3 Br’s 2 HARRISON 1 BR LR, Call Carlos Bath’s, LR, Kitchen, park- kitchen, 1 bathroom. 201-306-2994. ing included. $1,800/ No smoking. No pets month. 1 month security. Utilities included $1150/ KEARNY Newly Avl. Dec 1st. month 1-½ month (862) 588-4864 security (973) 268-9572 Renovated 2nd fl. 2 BR, 1 bath. $1,250/month. 1 month security. Avl. Immediately. Call POLICIES (201) 622-8315 HARRISON Studio Apt. Private Entrance. Kitchen & Bath. $800/ month. Utilities included. No Smoking. No pets. 1.5 months security. Avl. Dec. 1st. (973) 704-5532 Btw 4pm-7pm.

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KEARNY Small 1 Family home. Completely renovated, kitchen, LR, 2 bedrooms, finished basement. $1450/month, 1-1/2 months security + utilities. Available Nov. 15th. (732) 364-0702

KEARNY 1 BR apt. $880/ month + utilites. 1 1/2 months security. W/D in basement. No pets. (609) 618 9291. KEARNY 2 BR, LR, Kitchen & Bath. Close to park & schools. No pets. $1,000/month + Security. Avl. Now. (201) 600-1211. KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,000. 1 BR start at $825. Jr. 1 BR start at $900. (201) 289-7096

KEARNY Duplex 2nd & 3rd fl. Ideal for large family. 5 BR’s, 2 Baths, LR, Laundry room. Close to schools & Transportation. Call (551) 482-0999.

KEARNY Newly renovated, All utilities included. Shared bathroom & Kitchen. $580/month. 1 month security. Call Carmen (201) 622-8315.

GARAGE FOR RENT LYNDHURST Garage for rent $140/month + security. No contractors Please (973) 779-8851

LYNDHURST KEARNY 3 BR LR DR EIK. $1300/month + utilities. 1.5 months security. No pets No smoking .Credit check . 201-362-9485 KEARNY 1 BR renovated apt. in classic apt. building in residential area. EIK. Wood kitchen cabinets, stove, refridg. Ceramic tile floors. H/W floors throughout rest of apt. laundry in building. Near NYC train & bus & mins. To highway. No pets. No smoking. $895/ month + utilities. Security $1,342.50. Application, credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. Call or text (551) 226-0566. KEARNY 1 BR apt. in Arlington Section. LR, Kit., HT/HW included. 1 1/2 months security. No dogs. $1,000/month. Leave Message. (201) 998-1095.

LYNDHURST 5 rooms, Avl. Now. w/refrigerator & W/D, pets considered Close to Transportation. Very clean quiet house. (201) 991-5020 (201) 600- 5180

N. NEWARK N.NEWARK 4 rooms, $900/month. 1 month security. No pets. No Smoking. Avl. Dec. 1st. (973) 484-5878

N.NEWARK Government Section Eight preffered. 1 BR, Completely renovated. 1st fl. New tile, bath & kitchen new H/W floors. Private entrance. Call (973) 202-8580.

N. ARLINGTON

Bloomfield office 2nd fl. 400sq. ft. private bath. Plus utilities. & Retail/Office space. 1st fl. 500 sq. ft. includes utilities Available now. (973) 566-0333 KEARNY 2 room office space 2nd Fl. great location.600 sq.ft. $600/month. (201) 997-2341

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

N.ARLINGTON 3 room 1 BR, garden apt. HT/HW supplied. $1,100/month 1 month security. Parking. (201) 997-2341

KEARNY Small 1 Family home. Completely renovated, kitchen, LR, 2 bedrooms, finished basement. $1500/month, 1-1/2 months security N.ARLINGTON 2 apts. + utilities. Available Oct. Avl. Newly Renovated. 1st. (732) 364-0702 4 rooms. Laundry. Near transportation.. No pets. No smoking. (973) 517-1342. AUTO

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 4 room apt. quiet neighborhood, near transportation. $1,150/month + utilities. Years lease. 1.5 months security. KEARNY 4 rent By (973) 838-1662 Owner 2 BR Apt. & 3BR single family home. All NUTLEY units have W/D Hook up & Basement Storage. NUTLEY 4 rooms, $1050-$1,600/month + 3rd floor, 2 bedrooms, Utilities. 1 1/2 months $1,200/month. Freshly security. Close to NY painted. Newer carpets Transportation. NO PETS. and flooring. Close to NY Call (201) 998-8226. transportation. Move in Between the hrs. 7amcondition. No pets. No 4pm. Monday-Friday for smoking. (973)517-7517 Appt. Kearny Elm Court Kearny’s Best kept secret 732 Elm St. 1 BR fr $850. NYC Commuter Bldg Call Alan 201-955-4334 or PJ 973-992-1555 ext. 1 Affiliated Mgmt

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NUTLEY 7 Rooms, 3 BR, utilities included, in- apt washer/dryer, off street parking. Credit check. $2350. mail4eds@ yahoo.com text or call (973) 460-2009.

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KEARNY garage for rent Near Belleville Trnpk. Storage only. $130/ month (908) 240- 9302.

STORE FOR RENT N.Arlington on ridge ridge rd. Office/Storefront. New HT. & C/A Parking. 1400 sq.ft Building. Excellent condition. $1,800/month + utilities. owner 201-280-7483.

BLOOMFIELD Established deli/grocery store 850sq.ft. 8 door walk in freezer. $1,300/ month + 1 1/2 months security. Call 201-998-2101

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT BELLEVILLE Office/ store for rent Excellent corner location off Union & Greylock. 318 Greylock Ave. Apprx. 850sg.Ft. Avl. Now. Call (973) 202-8580.

KEARNY Office space for rent 600 sq. ft. Avl. dec. 1st (201) 991-0467.

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT 1980 Toyota custom built motor & trans. 900/miles. Asking $7,000 (201) 954-4287. $42.73 +

KEARNY Furnished room $400-$450/month. Avl. Immediately. Secuirty required. (732) 977-8206 Owner does not speak spanish, please have translator.

PERSONALS

1969 Cadillac Coupe Deville Convertible. All Original. 17,886 miles. $12,000 B.O. Good Shape, Runs Good. (201) 954-4287

Hi my name is Donald, 55 years old, caring, passionate, kind, looking for a woman same qualities, 40-60 yrs. old to ask on a date & possibly more. (201) 606-5622.

Part Time School Bus Driver Approx. 20 hours per week. Must have CDL with P & S endorsements. Must Speak Fluent English. Please Call Lorraine (201) 998-4800 Part Time School Bus Aide Approx. 20 hours per week. Must Speak Fluent English. Please Call Lorraine (201) 998- 4800. NOW HIRING!

Dry Cleaner seeks people to grow with our business. various positions. Clerks & production. Apply in person preferred. 711 RT 17 Carlstadt, NJ 07072 Call/Text: 201- 978-7638. Se Habla Espanol. No Experience. Live in companion for elderly woman 6pm8:30am sunday night to Saturday morning. $150/week + room & board. Female preffered. Must speak spanish. (973) 951-3435 or (973) 309-5773.

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drivers wanted clean driving record, FT/PT immediately (609) 709-4738 (201) 893 4720 $$ NOW HIRING! $$ Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net. (732)766-4425

Auto mechanic needed to work on cars, with experience and tools. 35 VanBuren Newark Irounbound section. Call (973) 274-0797

Night Drivers Wanted! Apply in person at Schuyler Cab 505 Schuyler Ave. Kearny. Must Have Clean Record.

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

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Pathways to Independence, Inc. in Kearny, NJ is looking for hard-working candidates to assist with the transportation of individuals with developmental disabilities. Candidates can come for interviews on Thursday, 11/12 (from 12PM to 4PM). Position is approximately 25 hrs per week, Mon-Fri (6:45AM-9AM & 2:15PM-4:30PM), split shift. Pay rate is $8.38 per hour. Candidates can also come Mon-Fri (10AM–3PM) to fill out a job application. Our main office is located at 60 Kingsland Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032.

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED Custodial Work Lyndhurst part time, noon to 4:00 PM Mon-Fri., in a daycare and church; $12/hr.; includes cleaning and must be able to perform some heavy lifting. Call 201 939-1161 Mon.-Fri. 9:00AM–3:00 PM. CDL CLASS A DRIVER - So. Kearny tank cleaning company has immediate openings for 2nd and 3rd Shift Yard Switchers. Must have CDL Class A, 2 years experience, clean background & verifiable work history. Holiday & vacation paid. Salary based on experience. Call Mike C. at (973) 589-3300 Auto Detailer/Porter Frank’s Truck Center is looking for a full time Detailer. Experience preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. Must be motivated and demonstrate good judgment. Neat and professional appearance. Ability to work outdoors in all weather. Physical ability requiring frequent movement: i.e. bending, lifting, reaching, squatting, and repeatedly getting into and out of vehicles. Contact Christine at cmelleno@ frankstruckcenter.com

201-939-7708 ext 224 Currently hiring Compounding Pharmacy Sales or prior Pharmaceautical Sales Experience with a Network of Doctors. Highly Competitive Commission. Please email your reume to PharmaceuticalReps@ lmfmarketing.com to set up an interview.

CLEANING SERVICES Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartments, offices. References.

(201) 997-4932 Leave message.

Annes Cleaning Service Homes, offices, Move in-out cleaning. Gift Certificates Avail. Excellent references 973-667-6739 862-210-0681

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Martinez Construction

• Roofing • Chimneys • Basement • Gutter • Masonry • Chimney & Roof Leak • Work Exterior and Interior

(201) 952-0076

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CLASSIFIEDS HANDYMAN SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENT

PAINTING & DECORATING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Fernando Ferrer European Experience Ceramic Work, Carpentry, Painting (201) 428-4477

G & R Builders

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

ELECTRICAL SERVICES 25 years experience Twin Electric Quality Work. Good affordable prices. Senior discounts. Fully Insured. Bonded. Lic.#16158 (973) 715-4150 (201) 562-5985 DO IT ALL Interior/ Exterior new & repairs. All types of carpentry. Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced. 13VH06620900 (201)991-3223

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

(201) 893-0656

Ranne Tile & Home Improvement HEATING & COOLING P & M Mechanical LLC Heating/AC Service, Maintenance & Replacements Fully Insured Free Estimates

(201) 686-1269

HOME IMPROVEMENT FENIELLO CONTRACTING LLC.

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

(201) 906-2422 Danny Construction • Steps • Roof leak • Sidewalks •Chimneys •Gutter Clean •Repair • Painting • Stone (973) 391-5275 (973) 558-9089

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All Around House Repairs Inside & Out • Brick Steps • Sidewalks • Wood Steps • Replacing windows • Doors • Painting & Addition Call: 201-280-0600

FM Property Home Repairs & Improvements • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Doors • Floors • Windows • Painting • Decks All types of repairs Lic. # 13VH05674000 Fully Insured

201-428-7160

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

(201)355-8489

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN A1 Affordable Landscaping Weekly maintenance • Bush Trimming • Clean-Ups • Design For free estimates call 201-998-1262 MARIO ESPOSITO LANDSCAPING LLC Spring Clean-Up Lawn maintenance Top Soil • Mulch • Snow Removal Free Estimates 201-438-3991 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.

PAINTING & DECORATING Painting & Decorating Andreas Painting Professional HousePainter 165. Interior & Exterior Printing - Plastering - Taping Free Estimates (201) 997-0706 Speak slow in answering machine please

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Exterior/ Interior William J. McGuire Senior Discounts.

(201) 955-2520.

Painting, Decorating interior, exterior, Paper Hanging, ceiling. Full Installation, General Repairs. Over 14 years experience. FREE ESTIMATE (201)939-8781

PAINTING & Kevin’s Home Improvements DECORATING

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

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

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Spring Removal, Yards, Garages, Basements, Attics, Real Estate, Rubbish Removal/ Demolition Lic.13VH04443200 (201) 726-0287

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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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JOSEPH V. FERRIERO Plumbing & Heating Kitchen and bath remodeling. Carpentry. Fully Ins. Free Est. Lic# 165 (201)637-1775

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SERVICES OFFERED Errands, Task, Chores, Multi-Talented, energetic, reliable woman desires to lend a hand. Cleaning, driving, organizing, typing, paperwork, etc. Reasonable hourly rate. Good References. Call Elsie any day between 9am-9pm at (973) 743-2039.

Responsible Babysitter. Looking for work.. Care for children ages 3 & up. Willing to travel to your home, Available in the Evenings.

(973) 704-4186.

Father & Sons Clean outs, Handyman, Estate, Delivery, Clean-ups, Odd Jobs. You call we haul. Free Estimates. (201) 443-9164

THRIFT SHOP Nicolina Thrift Shop

219 Stuyvesant Ave. Lyndhurst. Comforters, Wicker Baskets, Jackets, Bathrobes, Underwear, Brassieres, sunglasses. handbags, jewelry box socks, pressure cookers.

ITEMS FOR SALE Old Type saloon Piano, Still plays, Best offer. (201) 998-3009.

(973) 901-5308 New + Re-roofing • Flat roofing Window installation • Siding • Gutters Cleaned Free estimates Fully insured (973) 343-1167 Lic#13VH04302300

N&J REMODELERS

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

Nick (201)997-7657

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Cash Paid (201) 920-8875

Office Furniture excellent condition, Desk, Hutch, Credenza, File Cabinet, Cabinet, Chairs, great price. Tom (201) 741-1070 Rutherford. All must Go.

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

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

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on Thursday, Nov. 19. Cost is $25. Resorts will party on Friday, Nov. 20, provide $25 in slot play. starting at 7:30 p.m. The For reservations, call VFW hall is available to Florence at 201-991-3173. North Arlington Volrent for all occasions. unteer Fire Department For more information, will hold its annual Santa call the post at 201-939Claus Parade and food 3080. drive on Saturday, Nov. Mary Lou Mullins’ 28. Beginning at 9 a.m. monthly bus trip to Santa and friends will be Atlantic City is set for Sunday, Nov. 29, going to at Fire Headquarters, 3 Legion Place. Donations Resorts Casino. Cost is $30 with a cash return of of canned, dry goods and non-perishable food $30. Early reservations items will be collected are encouraged. Call Mary Lou at 201-933-2186. during the parade route. Donations will also be accepted before Nov. 28 North Arlington at Borough Hall and the Queen of Peace Senior Center for the Knights of Columbus, next few weeks. 194 River Road, will conduct a food drive in Nutley front of Jack’s Foodtown, The Nutley High 1 Schuyler Ave., on SaturSchool Patriot Club, in day, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. partnership with the to noon. Gift cards and monetary donations will Nutley Department of Public Affairs, will also be accepted. For present a Veterans’ Day more information, call Patriotic Program in the Bill Rottner at 201-463high school auditorium 2151. Senior Harmony Club on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at of North Arlington spon- 7 p.m. Admission is free. Veterans and the public sors a trip to Resorts are invited. Casino in Atlantic City AROUND TOWN from

The event will include patriotic music, a multimedia presentation, performances by the NHS Choir, orchestra, color guard, and more. Refreshments will be served after the program. Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, announces the following programs: • Nutley Library Day, featuring an all-day book fair at Barnes and Noble, Clifton Commons, takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. A percentage of all library patron purchases will go towards library programming. • Nutley Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40. Call 973-2844929 for information. Tri-County Camera Club meets on Nov. 17 and 24, at Nutley High School teacher’s cafeteria at 8 p.m. each night. For further information, contact club president Jim Alfano at 973-7510245.

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Georgeanna McDonough, Kearny Bank’s branch manager, and her ‘Little  Friends.’

The traditional Halloween parade at Kearny Bank’s office, 614 Kearny Ave.,  took place Oct. 30, when students from the local day care center, Little Friends,   visited the branch for the annual festivities. While the children were excited

to  see the Halloween decorations on display, they also enjoyed listening to the  story “Our Haunted House” as read by Margaret Lawless.     “Halloween has special significance for children,” Georgeanna McDonough,  Kearny’s branch manager, said.

“They love dressing up, ghost stories and candy.  We’re more than happy to be part of their wonderful experience.”     Before the students departed, each of them received a goodie bag filled with  Halloween treats.

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White, V6, 4WD, Auto, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/ Mrrs, Alloys, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Bluetooth, Assist Steps, Bedliner, Stk#151569, VIN#F2381911, MSRP: $41,710. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,590 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $10,101. Residual Value: $24,609. Includes GM Lease Loyalty Rebate if qualified.

Lease per mo/24 mos*

Red, SUV, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk#15-540, VIN#FB165499, MSRP: $24,990. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $595 due at delivery includes $0 down payment & $0 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $3,816. Residual Value: $16,743.30. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified

NEW 2016 BUICK

DOUBLE CAB

24 MPG HWY

33 MPG HWY

Lease per mo/24 mos*

Tungsten, SUV, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk#16-1133, VIN#G6156967, MSRP: $27,480. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $2,590 due at delivery includes $1,995 down payment & $0 1st Payment, $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $2,856. Residual Value: $18,961.20. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET

NO DOWN PAYMENT!

EQUINOX LT

159

ENCORE

Lease per mo/24 mos*

Red, 4-Dr, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk#16-1102, VIN#GF137460, MSRP: $26,085. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $2,590 due at delivery includes $1,995 down payment & $0 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $2,616. Residual Value: $16,433.55. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

IN THE NORTHEAST REGION^^

NEW 2015 BUICK

MALIBU LT

#1DEALER

FAMILY OWNED, SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1972

Lease per mo/24 mos*

Blue, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk#16-1127, VIN#G7188790, MSRP: $21,070. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $595 due at delivery includes $0 down payment & $0 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $3,336. Residual Value: $13,274.10. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

NEW 2016 CHEVROLET

32 MPG HWY

139

Bellavia BUICK CARS & CROSSOVERS

NEW 2016 CHEVROLET

37 MPG HWY

MSRP

ON SELECT 2015 BUICK MODELS

Bellavia CHEVROLET CARS & TRUCKS ALWAYS MORE FOR YOUR TRADE + COMPLIMENTARY LOANER CARS!

MAKE IT ONE LESS IMPORT!

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ

10,000

% APR ^

Lease per mo/39 mos*

Silver, 6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Telescopic, Alloys, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, 7-Passenger, Stk#16-121,VIN#GJ135446, MSRP: $40,635. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,829 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $9,321. Residual Value: $24,381. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

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

CRUZE 2LT $ ,

15 495

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Black Granite, Stk#14285, VIN#E7333787, 1.4L, I4, Auto, FWD, P/S/ABS, CD/MP3/Satellite, MyLink, Bluetooth, 7” Touchscreen, 10,236mi.

2015 CHEVROLET

SONIC LT

12,995

Mocha Bronze, Stk#14746, VIN#F4119471, 1.8L, FWD, Auto, 4-Cyl, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite, Bluetooth, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, 16,644mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

MALIBU 1LS $ ,

15 997

2013 GMC

TERRAIN

21,995

2015 CHEVROLET

IMPALA

22,488

2013 BUICK

LACROSSE $ ,

SILVERADO 1500 EXT CAB $ , 2015 CHEVROLET

23 487

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Black Granite, Stk#14335, VIN#EFX221656, Auto, 2.5L, I4, FWD, P/S/ABS, CD/Satellite/MP3, Bluetooth, 17,520mi.

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Onyx Black, Stk#14733, VIN#D6295422, 2.4L, Auto, I4, AWD, Satellite/Bluetooth, P/S, Fog Lights, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, R/Camera, 35,185mi.

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Gray, VIN#FU114211, 4-Dr, FWD, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, Auto w/OD, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Alloys, Sec Sys, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, 15,823mi.

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! White, Stk#14742, VIN#DF132609, 3.6L, V6, FWD, Auto, Lthr, AM/FM/CD/Satellite/USB/MP3, 8” Color LED Touch Screen Display, P/S/ABS, 13,426mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

2013 BUICK

2012 TOYOTA

IMPALA LS LTD. $ ,

15 495

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

VERANO $ ,

15 995

Carbon Black, Stk#14677, VIN#D4170136, 2.4L, I4, FWD, Auto, CD/MP3/Satellite, Bluetooth, 7” Touchscreen, A/C, P/S/ABS, Fog Lights,R/Cam, 29,891mi.

REGAL

18,995

White, Stk#14589, VIN#D9161749, 2.4L, FWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, AM/FM/CD/Satellite/iPod Adaptor/MP3 w/7” LED Touchscreen, Bluetooth, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 20,533mi.

2011 CHEVROLET

AVALON LIMITED $ ,

19 995

Black, Stk#14273, VIN#CU473721, 3.6L, V6, Auto, FWD, AM/FM/MP3/UBS/iPod/Bluetooth/Satellite, 17” Alloys, Moonrf, 29,123mi.

24 988

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Black, Stk#14782 VIN#BZ328893, 5.3L, 4WD, Auto, CD/MP3/USB/Satellite, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, Bluetooth, Fog Lights, 59,134mi.

TRAX LT

19,998

GM Executive Demo

Black Graphite, Stk#14813, VIN#, 1.4L, I4, AWD, Auto, MyLink, 7” Touchscreen, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, 16” Whls, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 5,315mi.

2012 BUICK

ENCLAVE $ ,

26 495

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Diamond White, Stk#14646, VIN#CJ218370, 3.6L, V6, AWD, Auto, Satellite/Bluetooth/MP3, P/S/ABS, A/C, Dual Air Bags, Rr Ent, DVD, 43,711mi.

2013 BUICK

ENCORE

20,995

Carbon Black Metallic, Stk#14826, VIN#DB188180, 1.4L 4 Cyl, Automatic, AM/FM/CD/Sirius XM Stereo, Bluetooth, Cruise, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 14,1477mi.

2015 CHEVROLET

CAMARO SS CONVT.

32,495

GM Executive Demo

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Red, Stk#14372, VIN#F9112904, 6.2L, V8, Auto, Conv’t, Tilt, Telescopic, Cruise, AM/FM, P/S/ABS, Dual Air Bags, Sec Sys, 32mi.

2015 CHEVROLET

TRAVERSE LT $ ,

28 995

Diamond White, VIN#FJ209795, 4-Dr, AWD, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, Auto w/OD, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, Clim Cntrl, P/S/ABS, Alloys, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, 13,075mi.

199 Rt.17 South, E.Rutherford, NJ 201.939.6800

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^^Based on August, 2014 Buick sales. Financing thru GM Financial. Not all buyers will qualify. See dlr for details. **Excludes Cruze & Equinox L models, Corvette & Colorado. Cash offer limited to 10% of eligible vehicles in dlr stock. Not compatible w/ lease & some other offers. See dlr for details. ^0% APR for up to 72 mos, on select models. *Actual mileage will vary. Lessee resp for excess wear, tear, & mileage charges as stated. Lessee resp for tax, title, lic, dlr fees & optional equipment extra. Other restrictions may apply. Price(s) incl(s) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for tax, title, lic costs, reg fees, dlr fees & optional equipment extra. Pics are illustrative only. Offers end 11/30/15. ©2015 BOCPartners.com

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