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Recipe for career in cooking By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Pastry sous chefs Chase LaCorte and Gian Frank Narvaez were busy collaborating on creating mille mango crepes. “Teamwork and communicating” are essential in making it work, said Narvaez, as he tentatively maneuvered his spatula in a frying pan as his crepe cooked over a light flame. Working against the clock is a constant challenge, added LaCorte, who has been bussing tables at The San Carlo catering hall in Lyndhurst since June. Meanwhile, Andre Martins, Nina Bernavon, Shannon Castillo and Diana Munoz – who bakes “theme” cakes for friends’ birthdays and holidays at home – were occupied with fashioning fondant icing in different colors aided by food dyes. “It tastes like marshmallow dough,” Martins explained as Bernavon – who says, “I love to cook steak – medium – with roast potatoes” – examined her red dye-streaked hands. Eventually, the team will have designed several variants of 3-tier cakes. Then there was David Martinez, perpetually in motion, assembling various ingredients for a host of tasty see CULINARY page

Lessons from Paris By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – A couple of weeks after the 9/11 terror attacks, a

Nutley woman contacted the local Police Department with some concerns about a neighbor. Back then, the advice, “If you see something, say

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –

imothy Kelly is only 42 but he has spent nearly half his life in military service. Born and bred in Kearny, Kelly attended local schools, went to University of Southern California and while on the West Coast, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Having risen to the rank of major, he has survived no less than three combat tours in Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Division. Last Wednesday, Kelly had the day off from his current assignment at Fort Dix in New Jersey because it was Veterans’ Day so he returned to his hometown to join his loved ones for the town’s annual observance at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Kearny Ave. and Beech St. There, members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Marine Corps, the Kearny Police Honor Guard, elected officials and residents paid tribute to servicemen and women, living and dead, who have served their country in the U.S. Armed Forces. A bit of history: President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11, 1919, the first “Armistice Day” to commemorate the end of hostilities for WWI, at the 11th honor of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 but Congress did not designate the day a national holiday until 1938. In 1947, the commemoration was expanded to include all U.S. military servicemen and women and in 1954, the holiday was renamed Veterans Day. A miniature cannon provided by the Kearny Legion’s “Forty & Eight” unit was fired

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American Legion Frobisher Post Commander Keith McMillan (l.) and the Kearny Police Department Honor Guard in formation at Kearny Veterans Day ceremonies.

at 11 a.m. The Forty & Eight, formed in 1920 by the thennewly organized American Legion, was named for the French railway boxcars that carried up to 40 men and eight horses to the front in WWI. Through the years, the organization has fund-raised for a host of charitable causes. At the Kearny ceremonies, longtime Kearny Legion member, Korean War Army veteran Robert Hinkley, a past commander of Kearny American Legion Frobisher Post 99, past Legion Hudson County commander, past N.J. Department Legion vice commander and past Department executive committee member, was honored for more than 31 years of service to the Legion. Mayor Alberto Santos read a list of the Kearny WWI dead: Arthur McEntevy, killed in action at Gallipoli, 1915; Hugh Fleming, died of wounds, 1917; Edward W. McWhirter, killed in action, 1918; Casswell Gross, died of wounds, 1918; James Corbett, killed in action in Cambri, France, 1918; and Arthur Perring Heward, died of influenza pneumonia, 1918. Santos noted that America did not enter WWI until April 2017 – 19 months before the

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armistice – but, “in that short time span, 110,000 American soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice – many killed in action, many died from wounds and over 40,000 died from the influenza pandemic.” When Kearny’s WWI monument was dedicated in 1922, Santos said, “The Observer reported that 25,000 persons ‘thronged the line of march’ which included many Army, Navy and Air groups but most significantly, Gen. John J. Pershing who had led the American forces to victory over Germany.” In his remarks that day, Pershing paid tribute to the U.S. casualties of the war, saying: “They went across in the full bloom of youth and fought and died; they gave their all that you might live in a state of liberty …. Were another great crisis to arise, we would again find the men of the country responding to the call to defense because we love our country and we love our flag …. It is fitting that this beautiful monument should find a place in the center of your town where it may be viewed by the children who, on this spot, will learn their first lesson in patriotism.”

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Kearny has since added memorials in the park to those of its residents who perished in subsequent wars: WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the War on Terror. “We will always affirm our commitment to our veterans,” Santos said. For Maj. Timothy Kelly, the day was an opportunity to “think about friends I lost and people deployed there now.” Since its founding three years ago, the Frobisher post’s VOICE (Veterans Outreach Information Community & Education) program, and outreach coordinator Bill Sweeney, has aided 153 veterans – active and retired – with referrals for a wide range of services including counseling, job training and employment, health benefits and service-related disability claims. VOICE operates from the Frobisher post on Belgrove Drive Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. “We’ve had close to a 90% success rate in getting claim denials overturned,” Sweeney said. “And, right now, we’re working with a Vietnam vet who lives in Jersey City but has a Kearny connection deal with an eviction notice.” Surprisingly, Sweeney said, area veterans are getting good cooperation from the V.A. hospitals in our region in scheduling medical visits. “They’re making good strides in honoring response time,” he said. But post Commander Keith McMillan said that perhaps the biggest challenge faced by veterans returning home from active duty or deployment is finding work as a civilian. “For reintegrating back into society, a job is the foundation for starting your life,” McMillan said. “I would say that the employment situation is No. 1 on everybody’s chart.”

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Tavern hit with extended closure KEARNY –

he proprietor of a troubled Kearny tavern has agreed to “do the time,” and then some. Currently serving a 60-day closure for ABC violations through Dec. 22, The Gin Mill, Brighton Ave. and Afton St., will remain shut an additional 75 days after that, again for a series of ABC infractions – several being repeat offenses – following a hearing held by the municipal governing body last Tuesday. Two Town Council members – Eileen Eckel and Michael Landy – wanted to impose a more severe penalty but they were outvoted by their colleagues. Both said they felt they owed it to the bar’s neighbors – who have complained about unruly behavior by patrons outside the bar – to raise the ante. Actually, given the calculations made by municipal prosecutor Theresa McGuire, the tavern could have been

shut for as long as 135 days for the most recent violations but, after a conference with the licensee’s attorney, the prosecutor proposed a 65-day day closure, conditional on the licensee waiving his right to an appeal to the state ABC commissioner. In the end, however, the governing body voted to tack on an extra 10 days and tavern owner John Hodnett consented to the 75-day closure after pleading guilty to charges that on Aug. 1, he allowed non-employees to be in the bar after closing, had an incomplete employee list and allowed a licensee/employee to work at the bar while intoxicated; that on Aug. 28, that he allowed a public nuisance requiring police intervention; and that on Sept. 9, he allowed a “disqualified” employee, failed to maintain a true book of account, had an incomplete employee list and had “adulterated” alcoholic beverages. Hodnett’s attorney Kevin

Corriston said his client was probably “not the best businessman in the world, but I think I’ve impressed upon him the subtleties [of ABC rules] so that he has a better understanding.” For example, Corriston said, Hodnett should have included his DJ on his employee list because “anybody operating as an entertainer must be on the list” and he should have taken better precautions to prevent the presence of “fruit flies” around his bottles of liquor. Corriston said Hodnett has been trying to improve the management of the bar but “he’s had trouble keeping a doorman” who could help him “check [patrons’] IDs and keep order.” And he’s “hiring older bartenders” in the belief that they will be more responsible. As a result of the extended closure, the owner has suffered “significant financial hardship” and “is living off his savings,” Corriston said.

Corriston said his client realizes that, upon reopening, “he has to make an effort to run a responsible business.” When Santos and Councilman Richard Konopka pointed out that his client has given prior assurances that he would make changes in his operation that turned out to be empty promises, Corriston said that, “hopefully,” things

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5-year build-out for Passaic Ave. project By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

but at least Kearny is a step closer to seeing development of its Passaic River waterfront KEARNY – now that it has a redeveloper The final product is still at agreement in hand. least five years down the road Last Tuesday, the mayor

and Town Council voted to authorize a deal with 113 Passaic Ave. Urban Renewal LLC, an affiliate of Russo Development, for 17.4 acres of land on the river side of Passaic Ave.,

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to build 458 upscale apartments (310 one-bedrooms and 148 two-bedrooms) spread among three buildings. Plans call for 582 on-site parking spaces (63 surface and 520 garage) and amenities including a clubhouse/fitness center, dog run, two tennis courts, pool and a 30-footwide public waterfront walkway along the river, according to the redeveloper agreement. No “vertical construction” may begin until the redeveloper has secured all needed government approvals, including permits involving waterfront development, bridge deck sidewalk, treatment works, wetlands, environmental remediation, preliminary and final subdivision, Passaic Ave. traffic improvements, and any approvals that may be needed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. EPA and Hudson County Soil Conservation District. Mayor Alberto Santos said that Russo is still “in negotiation” to acquire two of the various properties in the project site, formerly occupied by industries. He said the “assembly of lots” and an environmental cleanup of the site “will take some time.” The redeveloper agreement mandates that Russo “submit site plan application to Kearny Planning Board” for part of the project by July 1, 2016, although time adjustments are allowed, either for Russo to complete a “binding sale agreement” with property owners for the initial phase of the project, or for Kearny to “initiate condemnation proceedings” on those

properties. The agreement calls for Russo to begin construction by Nov. 1, 2017, and to complete the entire project by April 1, 2021. Russo is obliged to make a one-time payment of $687,000 as a contribution to Kearny’s affordable housing trust fund which, Santos said, the town can use either to rehabilitate existing residential units or for new construction. He must also pay an annual $10,000 “administrative fee” and maintain a $25,000 “professional fee” escrow account to pay for the services of project consultants as needed. Santos told The Observer that, later this month, Russo is expected to seek a PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) agreement from the town, as he has done for a prior residential project (Vermella Crossing) on Bergen Ave. and for another anticipated on the other side of Bergen. “We will review the [PILOT] application with the town attorney and town appraiser and then would take formal action on the application,” he said. “By way of example, if the same number that was used for Vermella Crossing were to be used on Passaic Ave. $2,500 per unit, with an annual inflation escalator), the PILOT amount would be $1,145,000 in Year 1.” At last week’s meeting, Santos said he found the density levels for the project “consistent with what is currently on Bergen Ave. This is a balanced proposal and I hope the redeveloper will be able to carry it out.”

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All systems go for dog park By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

days,” the timeline could be extended, given the vagaries of the approaching winter season. KEARNY – Council President Carol t looks like, finally, Kearny Jean Doyle, who has been an canine worshippers will aggressive advocate for the have plenty to yap about dog park, told The Observer now that the town governing that, “the mayor is pushing to body has found a way to build have a shovel in the ground” the town’s first-ever dog park. as soon as possible and to The mayor and Town “have the project complete Council voted last Tuesday before spring.” to give Reivax Contracting But Doyle conceded that Corp. of Newark the job of there is also “pressure for the assembling the “off-leash dog work being done above the run” in Riverbank Park along [Bunny] hill – Veterans Field Passaic Ave., just north of

the town. That bond was previously approved by the state Local Finance Board, he added. Doyle estimated that, “easily between 75 and 100” pet owners – many who live in

apartments and who would, otherwise, have no easy access to an outdoor dog run, will likely take advantage of the new facility when it’s ready. “And many of those own-

ers who have attended our public forums on the dog park have assured me that they will make every effort to keep that park clean by monitoring their dogs,” Doyle said.

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the Community Garden, for $300,303. Representatives of Neglia Engineering, the town’s consulting engineers, said that Reivax submitted the lowest of six bids to qualify for the contract award. Neglia’s Joseph Vuich said the project is designed for two areas, one measuring 87 feet by 75 feet, for small dogs (under 35 pounds) and a second plot, measuring 81 feet by 127 feet, for larger dogs. “Each will have its own access gate, drinking fountains with faucets to fill dog water bowls, trash receptacles with waste bag dispensers, benches and a select number of trees to provide shade areas within the dog run,” he said. (For water, the dog park will tap into the Community Garden’s water supply source.) All of that, he added, will be complemented with “handicap-accessible parking and sidewalk facilities for access to the park.” When asked when the facility would open, both Vuich and his boss, Michael Neglia, hedged, saying that while the contract did set out a specific number of “construction

– taking priority.” At Tuesday’s meeting, Neglia reported that delivery of the new field turf was expected this week. At a prior council session, Neglia sought to allay concerns raised by Councilman Richard Konopka about whether materials inside the turf presented potential health hazards for kids playing on it. Neglia said he was unaware of any problems arising from the turf being installed at Veterans Field. Several months ago, a hiccup developed over the financing plan for the dog park when the state monitor assigned to oversee local spending vetoed the town’s proposal to draft a new bond ordinance to supplement a $175,000 grant from the Hudson County Open Space Trust Fund to fully fund the project. Since then, however, town CFO Shuaib Firozvi told The Observer that the monitor has now sanctioned a plan to draw the extra $125,000 needed from a previously approved 2014 bond ordinance that included funding for general parks and playground improvements throughout

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He was a beacon of light to the world By Ron Leir ith all the talk coming out of the Presidential debates about controlling the rising tide of immigration – and with the European Union going through its own struggles on the refugee crisis – it’s interesting to look back at the lead-up to WWII to see how the U.S. dealt with a persecuted minority seeking entry to our country and elsewhere. A documentary aired on PBS stations last week focused on that period and, in particular, the role played by James Grover McDonald, a Midwesterner and the son of Catholic immigrants who started out teaching history at Indiana University, only to try, a bit later, to change the course of history itself. Chances are, though, that only Washington insiders of the period would have remembered what it was he did – or tried to do – had it not been for the belated discovery, and publication, of diaries kept by McDonald – later to become the first U.S. Ambassador to Israel – that detailed his personal odyssey.

It began with his appointment as chairman of the U.S. Foreign Policy Association in 1919 and subsequent visits and fact-finding missions to Germany through 1933. His mother being German, he picked up the language quickly, giving him more ready access to key officials in that country. As his diaries reveal, McDonald came to learn, through direct conversations with those officials – including Hitler himself – exactly what the Nazis had in mind for the German Jews. In a face-to-face meeting with Hitler, McDonald wrote that he asked the Nazi leader why he was targeting Jews and that Hitler’s answer was: “I will do the thing that the rest of the world would like to do. It doesn’t know how to get rid of the Jews. I will show them.” Convinced of the Nazis’ evil intentions, McDonald approached high U.S. government officials and members of the international community, urging them to consider paving the way to allow members of that besieged population to settle

overwhelming significance. It was that not only for the sake of the Jews but for the larger cause of freedom, justice and equal treatment of all human beings, everywhere, whatever their race, religion, or nationality.” It is that cause that should be an inspiration to all governments around the globe so that all nations – no matter their political, religious and economic differences – work cooperatively to deal with a humanitarian crisis. In times of natural disasters, the people of all nations have given generously to help the helpless recover. Now that we are faced with a man-made disaster in Syria, for example, there Wikipedia are still men, women and James McDonald, as the Special Representative of the United States to Israel, children who – through no meets with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in 1948. fault of their own – who find in their countries. Frustrated, but still hoping themselves adrift. The world must find a way He was met largely by to be an advocate, McDonto help. There is no other indifference. ald accepted a new role as choice. To do otherwise is a Even personal appeals to the League of Nations High FDR and Pope Pius XII went Commissioner for Refugees crime against humanity. (Editor’s note: To learn unanswered. in which he served from 1933 more about James Grover As presented by the filmto 1935. McDonald, check out “A maker, President Roosevelt One of his diary entries Voice Among the Silent: The followed the counsel of his helps explain his zeal: “The Legacy of James G. McDonState Department advisers threat to Jews was not only ald,” directed and produced not to get dragged into such a hideous wrong but also by Shuli Eshel.) a touchy issue. created a world problem of

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also charged with reckless driv••• criminally with being under ing and violation of the town Another suspicious person the influence of a CDS and was noise ordinance. (Editor’s note: was reported at 4 p.m. in the issued summonses for DUI There is no ordinance against area of Elm St. and Garfield and driving with a suspended having lousy taste in music.) Ave., where Officers Rich Paw- license. ••• lowski and Mina Ekladious en••• Officers Esteban Gonzalez countered Jonathan Cirino, 32, Following an 11:45 a.m. and Jordenson Jean responded of Bridgeton, who was checked report of a theft at Walmart, Nov. 6 to ShopRite at 11:50 a.m. and for warrants and arrested on Chief John Dowie spotted the As he was directing traffic on took into custody Belinda Mac- one out of Harrison. suspect about a half-mile away Midland Ave. at Argyle Place at ara, 40, of East Orange, who on Harrison Ave., attempting 11:30 a.m., Officer Ben Wuelfhad allegedly tried to steal $35 to discard the hoodie he was Nov. 7 ing’s ears were assailed by worth of merchandise. She was wearing. The chief detained At 9:20 a.m., Officers Chris music blaring at “an intolerable charged with shoplifting and Medina and T.J. Hernandez and searched Janusz Chytla, 25, Nov. 5 volume” from a 2014 Mazda. In was reportedly also in posseswere called to Devon St. and of Kearny, who was allegedly At 6:20 p.m., Sgt. Dave Raaddition, the officer deemed sion of a hypodermic needle. Stewart Ave., where a white found to be in possession of kowski stopped a 2016 Audi for the content of said “music” to • • • Ford Explorer had reportedly a large folding knife and two running a stop sign at Rutherbe particularly offensive given At 3 p.m., Officers Jordenson hit three parked cars and then hypodermic needles. Officford Place and Seeley Ave. and the number of children in the Jean and Jon Dowie, respondfled the scene. Police said they ers Peter Jahara and Vanessa encountered an “overpowerarea at the time. Wuelfing ing to a report of a suspicious found the vehicle and its driver Sevillano took Chytla back ing” odor of raw marijuana stopped the car and, as he was person, observed Stefan Florea, at Forest St. and Arlington to the store, where he was emanating from the car, police explaining the reason to driver 25, of Kearny, on the front Place -- the Explorer on the identified as the person who said. Inside, he reportedly obporch of a home on the 700 sidewalk, and its driver, Alfonso had obtained a refund of $22.13 served currency tucked into the Brian Sayre, 20, of Kearny, Sayre put it in gear and sped block of Chestnut St. Asked Parada, 26, of Newark, in the on new merchandise using an center console, small baggies, away, police said. what he was doing there, Florea street, staggering around. old receipt, police said. He was a box of cigars, a glass bong, a Wuelfing issued a BOLO, and reportedly said he was offering After field sobriety tests, charged with theft by decepmetal grinder and a shopping Sgt. John Taylor spotted the to rake leaves for people. But Parada was arrested and taken tion, possession of the syringes bag holding four softball-size he had no rake. He did, howev- to HQ , where he was given an and on five outstanding Kearny bags of suspected pot. Weighed vehicle, and Sayre, on the 800 block of Devon St. Police said er, have two warrants, one each Alcotest and reportedly admitwarrants and was remanded to at headquarters, the marijuana Sayre feigned ignorance of the from Kearny and Newark, and ted to having ingested alcohol the Hudson County Jail. came in at 114 oz., police said. incident, tried to walk away and was arrested on those. and marijuana. He was charged Driver David Juarez, 21, of see KPD page refused to say who owned the Belleville, was charged with Mazda. He was subsequently possession of pot (more than Thank you for choosing the Radiology Center as your arrested for obstruction and 50 grams), possession with udging from this week’s KPD reports, hypodermic needles have become the accessory of choice among some arrestees. Read on for details, along with items about loud and obnoxious music, an itinerant leaf-raker, the usual complement of (alleged) shoplifters, “brand-name” heroin, and various suspicious individuals.

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NPD: Burglary arrest; help sought in hit-run By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent

utley police arrested a 21-year-old Bloomfield man in the early-morning hours of Nov. 11 on Gerard Road after a resident caught him allegedly trying to burgle his Mercedes Benz, the Nutley Police Department said. Darren Clark was charged with three counts of burglary and one count of attempted burglary, after police later learned he was allegedly responsible for three other incidents, the NPD said. When the Gerard Road resident saw Clark trying to get into his car, he attempted to restrain him. At the time, an off-duty Nutley police officer heard screams for help and came to the assistance of the resident by restraining Clark and slapping handcuffs on him. Police said they found a backpack on Clark that contained electronic equipment that was believed to have been

taken from other vehicles on Ohlson Ave. and Gerard Road. Police Chief Thomas Strumolo says it’s unusual to catch a car burglar in the act. “It was by chance that the Gerard Road resident went out to his car at the precise moment Clark was attempting to gain entry,” the chief said. “It was also a stroke of luck that one of our off-duty officers heard the yells for help and was able to assist the resident.” Strumolo commended the resident for his bravery and thanked the officer for his assistance. “Although it was 2:20 in the morning, Clark seemed to think that that the town was sleeping. Guess he realizes now that Nutley is on alert 24/7 and may think twice about coming here when released,” Mayor/Police Direct Al Petracco said. Police are exploring whether Clark can be linked to several car burglaries that happened a week prior. Clark was remanded to the

Essex County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail, the NPD said. ••• Meanwhile, police are seeking the public’s help locating a motorist who struck a 62-yearold pedestrian at 5:23 p.m.,

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KPD from Nov. 8 Officer Wuelfing, on patrol at 3 p.m., observed a white BMW make an illegal left turn at Bergen and Schuyler Aves., checked his mobile data computer and confirmed that the vehicle’s owner was wanted on a $300 Bloomfield warrant. Owner/operator Jose Cumbicos, 34, of East Orange, was arrested on same. ••• Officers Jean and Dowie were called to Washington Ave. and Washington Place at 3:20 p.m. on the report of a suspicious person and found Shaun Ippolito, 34, of Rutherford, lying on some grass. In this case, literally grass, as in lawn, not marijuana. However, police said he was found to be in possession of heroin, five wax folds stamped “Morning Rush,” and

one hypodermic. He was charged on a drug and a hypo count and was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center for observation. ••• Officer Wuelfing was conducting random MDC inquiries on vehicles at Schuyler and Harrison Aves. at 6 p.m. when his computer hit on a passing blue GMC, indicating that the owner had a suspended license, suspended registration and a Hudson County Sheriff’s warrant. Confirming these, he stopped the vehicle at Harrison and Sanford Aves. and arrested Harrynari Deosaran, 41, of Kearny. The HCSO was notified that Deosaran would be at HQ awaiting pick-up. ••• At 6:30 p.m., Officers Ekladious and Pawlowski were called

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Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., hosts a holiday decorating party in the children’s room on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 11 a.m. This event is open to all ages. For more information, call 973-450-3434 or visit www. bellepl.org and www.facebook. com/bellepl.

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The Harrison Cancer League is holding its annual Thanksgiving pie sale through Nov. 19. To order pies, call Maria Bradley at 862-763-0047. The Christmas Boutique will be held on Dec. 4, at Town Hall, from noon to 4 p.m. The League is collecting toys for the Valerie Fund. Toys may be dropped off at the Senior Citizens Center, 221 Harrison Ave. Donations of toys and gift cards for ages 2 through 21 will be accepted through Nov. 30. Harrison Recreation Co-ed Recreation basketball is registering youngsters from grades 1 to 8 through Nov. 20 at the Community Center, 401 Warren St. There is a registration fee of $25. For more information, call the Community Center at 973268-2469. Children ages 7 to 13 are invited to participate in the Harrison/East Newark Elks Basketball Hoop Shoot ShootOut Contest on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Community Center, 401 Warren St. Harrison and East Newark Senior Citizens who are homebound or disabled can get a free fully-cooked turkey dinner with all the trimmings delivered by the Harrison East Newark Elks and Knights of Columbus. Call Larry at 973-865-9990 or Cindy at 973-766-6458 or the Elks Lodge at 973-485-7895 by Tuesday, Nov. 24.

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Kick off the holiday season at the Kearny KUEZ Holiday Tree Lighting Festival on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Town Hall. The popular townwide tradition begins at 5:30 p.m. on the steps of Town Hall with a holiday concert featuring local performers of all ages. At 6:30 p.m. Santa arrives to help Mayor Alberto Santos light the Kearny Holiday Tree. The fes-

tivities then move immediately to Town Hall Park where Santa, joined by Mrs. Claus and their elves, will be on hand for children (12 and under) to visit until 8:30 p.m. The merry-making continues throughout the park with free events and activities until 8:30 p.m. The Rosary Society of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 136 Davis Ave., will hold a Christmas party on Dec. 6, at 1 p.m., at La Venere Ristorante, 614 Schuyler Ave., North Arlington. Cost is $28, payable to Jean Morton (201-991-4732), as soon as possible. Kearny Eagles Aerie 2214, 164 Midland Ave., holds its annual diabetes fundraiser and Tricky Tray on Saturday, Nov. 21. A registered nurse will conduct free glucose testing from 1 to 4 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. A cash bar will be available. Tickets may be purchased 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. Donations for diabetes research may be made by check, payable to Kearny Aerie 2214, 164-166 Midland Ave., Kearny, N.J. 07032. The Eagles will conduct a canning fundraiser on Nov. 21 and Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Members will be collecting monetary donations outside various local businesses, including Kearny Bank, Mid-Town Drugs, D&F Deli and more. Donations will go to various charities, such as veterans, town recreation departments, schools, etc. Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., announces the following programs: • is set for Monday, Nov. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. The library will provide all materials, but each family is encouraged to bring something personal to add a unique touch to their wreath. Each finished piece will be displayed on the library grounds. The top three wreaths will be displayed in the library booth at the annual tree lighting event on Dec. 3. People will vote for their favorite. The family that creates the winning wreath will be awarded a prize. The library is limiting participating families to 15, so call

the library at 201-998-2666 to reserve a spot. Each family will be limited to eight participants. Infants will not be permitted because hot glue guns will be used. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. This event requires parent participation and supervision. • and Loves of Willa Cather,” a one-woman show starring Prudence Wright Holmes, will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. •

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Philippines Campaign in World War II. 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. Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a Thanksgiving turkey craft, open to grades pre-k to 4, on Monday, Nov. 23, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. To register or for more information, call 201-804-2478, ext. 3. minutes) is set for Friday, Nov. VFW Post 3549, 527 Valley 20, at 3:30 p.m. Brook Ave., hosts a Karaoke Kearny Community Food party on Friday, Nov. 20, starting at 7:30 p.m. The VFW hall is Church, 380 Kearny Ave., will available to rent for all occabe open on Saturday, Nov. 21, sions. For more information, from 9 a.m. to noon. All Kearny call the post at 201-939-3080. residents with limited means Mary Lou Mullins’ monthly and proof of residence may bus trip to Atlantic City is set choose from necessary food for Sunday, Nov. 29, going to and personal care items. Use Resorts Casino. The cost is $30 the Chestnut St. entrance only. with a cash return of $30. Early The food pantry is open on the reservations are encouraged. third Saturday of each month. Call Mary Lou at 201-933-2186. During this holiday season, Lyndhurst Health Departthe food pantry seeks donament holds its bi-annual blood tions of food items and/or Shop screening on Friday, Dec. 4, Rite gift cards. Items may be at 253 Stuyvesant Ave. Apdropped off at the food pantry pointments begin at 8 a.m. on Saturdays. Check donations, Participants are tested for payable to the Kearny Commu- chemistry profile, cholesterol nity Food Pantry, may be mailed level, blood count, and thyroid to the Kearny Community Food level. This service is available Pantry, P.O. Box 3047, Kearny, to Lyndhurst residents over N.J. 07032. the age of 18. There is a $26 An ecumenical Thanksgivfee, payable in cash or check ing service will be held on only. Checks should be made Sunday, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m., at the payable to Medical Laboratory First Presbyterian Church of Diagnostics. Pre-registration is Arlington, 663 Kearny Ave. St. required. Call 201-804-2500 for Stephen’s, St. Cecilia’s and First an appointment. Baptist Church will be participating. North Arlington Senior Harmony Club of Lyndhurst North Arlington sponsors a trip Lyndhurst Food Pantry, 253 to Resorts Casino in Atlantic Stuyvesant Ave., will be collect- City on Thursday, Nov. 19. Cost ing turkeys for the upcoming is $25. Resorts will provide $25 Thanksgiving holiday. Donain slot play. For reservations, tions will be accepted Monday call Florence at 201-991-3173. to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 North Arlington Volunteer p.m., through Nov. 19. Fire Department holds its American Legion Post 139 annual Santa Claus Parade Rehabilitation Committee holds and food drive on Saturday, a ward party for veterans at Nov. 28. Beginning at 9 a.m., Chestnut Hill Extended Care Santa and friends will be at Fire Facility, Passaic, on Tuesday, Headquarters, 3 Legion Place. Nov. 24, at 2:30 p.m. The event Donations of canned, dry goods is sponsored by members of the and non-perishable food items First Presbyterian Church Mis- will be collected during the sions Committee, Rutherford. parade route. Donations will This party will be in memory also be accepted before Nov. 28 of Alan Litke, a veteran of the at Borough Hall and the Senior

Center. Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428, 94 River Road, conducts a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 27, from 3 to 7 p.m. New donors must know their Social Security number and present a photo or signed ID. All donors must weigh at least 120 pounds to donate, eat a meal and drink plenty of water one hour prior to donating, and all 16-year-old blood donors must present a signed Blood Center of N.J. parental consent form on the day of the blood drive. For more information about eligibility and/or for those who have recently traveled outside the U.S., call1-973-676-4700, ext.132.

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Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, announces the following programs: • open to ages 23 to 36 months, is set for Friday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. Registration is required. • grades 4 to 6, meets on Friday, Nov. 20, at 3:30 p.m. Registration is required online. Nutley residents will receive priority registration. • Tattoo: A Memoir,” at the next meeting of the Monday Night 7 at 7 p.m. Copies of the book and the discussion questions are available one month in advance at the circulation desk of the library. The Phoenix Center, a nonprofit school serving students with disabilities from ages 5 to 21, announces its first annual Tuesday Taste on Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Phoenix Center gym, 16 Msgr. Owens Place. Local area restaurants will offer samplings of their signature dish. Suggested donation is $20 per person. For reservations and additional information, contact velopment Office at 973- 5420743, ext. 403, or email her at mgreen@thephoenixcenternj. org. For more information about the Phoenix Center, visit www. thephoenixcenternj.org or visit them on Facebook at ThePhoenixCenter.

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No meter fees in borough Tops in Junior Division during holiday season NORTH ARLINGTON –

rivers who park in metered spaces in North Arlington will be spared from paying, from Thanksgiving through the New Year’s Day weekend, thanks to a holiday amnesty approved by Mayor Joseph Bianchi and the Borough Council.

“This is designed to make the holidays a bit more convenient for our residents and visitors while helping local businesses attract more customers,” Bianchi said. However, while motorists will not have to feed the meters, the borough’s two-hour limit on parking will continue to be enforced, the mayor said.

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The Twins outpaced the Tigers to claim the 2015 Kearny Recreation Junior Division Fall aseball championship. he team ﬁnished the season with a record. Kneeling, from l., are Mike Shabala, Connor McGuire, Jason Gingerelli, Paul Pepe and Jaden Diaz. In second row, from l., are Jonathan Dapena, Victor Hanson, David Anderson, Michael Florczak and Caique Santos. In back row, from l., are manager Brian McGuire with coaches Jeanette Hanson, Vic Hanson and Armando Diaz.

arts program participate – for the first time – in a scholarship competition sponsored by Pro Start, a national technical education college readiness program supported by the restaurant industry. The KHS team will square off against other student culinary arts teams from New Jersey on Jan. 26 at Hamilton Manor in Hamilton Township where, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., teams will be judged on their creation of a Photos by Ron Leir model for a successful restauKHS culinary arts students hard at work. rant in terms of a business plan, college credits and certifies with the Culinary Institute of client demographics, menu, them as a food manager – an America that, starting next year, cooking and prices. industry requirement. will provide seniors admitted “From what we’ve been “In the three years that we’ve there with merit scholarship told, the question and answer offered the exam,” said Barone, grants conditional on a favorasession with the judges will be “of the 87 students who took it, ble review of their transcripts, very intense,” Barone said. But, 82 have been certified. It shows achieving a designated grade for any student considering our students work hard.” point average and a recommen- a career in culinary arts, this To boost the chances of sendation from Barone. experience will serve as a good iors looking to make a culinary Following a CIA repreassessment of what he or she career, the Kearny Board of sentative’s visit to Kearny High needs to know to succeed, he Education recently approved earlier this month to interview added. an articulation agreement applicants, Barone disclosed If the Kearny students win, that “14 out of 17 seniors have they’ll advance to the nationals been accepted for admission to to compete for a trip to Disneythe school and are now eligible land. for the scholarships.” But as of last week, all the This year, Barone said, will budding cooks were focused on also see a five-member conmaking sure their NHS buddies The Harrison Board of Education will receive bids on December 8, 2015 for Special tingent from the KHS culinary were getting their desserts.

CULINARY from pastries: weighing mixtures of brown sugar and packaging them in small clear bags, filling plastic containers with 15 eggs apiece for each cake and so on. For Martinez, “to feed people, serving others” is a joy. He is contemplating a future career as a Catholic missionary but, for now, he – like his colleagues – appears happy to be part of the Kearny High School Culinary Arts team. Led by culinary arts instructor Matt Barone – whom the students address as “chef” – the team was under the gun last week as they organized the preparation of 11 different confectionery concoctions as deserts for a dinner being held to celebrate the newly inducted members of the school’s National Honors Society. Barone, who spent 12 years in the private sector – working his way up the food chain from dishwasher/waiter to running a

catering firm with his spouse – before switching to the classroom, helped re-write the KHS culinary arts curriculum, aligning it with “industry standards” soon after his arrival some four years ago. Because the hospitality trade has actually grown since the 2008 recession, Barone said that the food industry can be an entry vehicle for young people with skills in that sector and that trend, he added, is reflected at KHS where as many as 200 students are enrolled in “Cooking Basics,” the introductory level course, either as a life skills elective or as a path to a career choice. Applying industry protocol as they go, students take an exam which, if they pass, qualifies them as a certified food handler in New Jersey. Later in the culinary arts program, there is an opportunity to take a more demanding test which, if they are successful, gives them three

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Kearny’s Sawyer; Nutley’s Watson, Condito sign scholarship letters Other than winning a championship, the absolute pinnacle that a high school student/athlete can achieve is a scholarship to college. Last week, at schools like Nutley and Kearny, some top scholar-athletes were rewarded by signing National Letters of Intent to their respective NCAA Division I schools, prestigious institutions that they will attend next fall. At Kearny High, senior Corey Sawyer signed a national letter of intent to attend Seton Hall and play baseball for the Pirates next year. The left-handed pitcher, who exploded onto the scene two years ago by throwing three no-hitters, one of which was a perfect game, won six games and saved two last spring for the Kardinals, catching the eye of the coaching staff at Seton Hall. When Sawyer was first approached by head coach Rob Sheppard and pitching coach Phil Cundari last summer, he couldn’t believe it. “I was in shock,” Sawyer said. “I knew that they looked at me, but I never knew they would

make an offer.” Incredibly, Sawyer had to go to a talent showcase in Georgia with his Full Count travel team last summer to get noticed by the Division I institution 15 miles away. “There were more than 200 teams there, teams from all over,” Sawyer said. “I pitched well there and didn’t allow any runs in seven innings. I went there with the hope of getting something. When school started in September, I was getting a little worried, because I didn’t have any offers.” Sawyer said that Iona showed some interest early on, but backed off. But when Seton Hall called Kearny head baseball coach Frank Bifulco and presented the package for Sawyer, it was a no-brainer. “It was perfect for both academics and athletics,” said Sawyer, who plans on majoring in broadcast communications at Seton Hall. “I’ll be able to find a good job after school. The location is excellent. The coaches were see VIEW next page

Local fall seasons end with NA boys’ soccer loss Vikings lose to Brearley in sectional title game; all three grid playoff teams fall

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North Arlington senior defender Moises Polanco (16) moves forward with the ball and away from Brearley’s Darion Ferrera during last Friday’s NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group I boys’ soccer sectional championship game at Rip Collins Field in North Arlington, a game won by Brearley, 3-0.

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West Essex in North 2, Group III, ending all local hopes of a state championship. Earlier last week, the soche local fall sports seacer gods were not kind to sons all came to an end either the Kearny boys’ or last Friday, with North girls’ teams, to the Lyndhurst Arlington acting as the last girls and to the Harrison boys. boys’ soccer team left standing. All saw their seasons come to Soon after the Vikings crashing halts last week with dropped a 3-0 decision to sudden losses in the state tourBrearley Regional of Kenilnament. worth in the NJSIAA North The Kearny boys, the top Jersey Section 2, Group I boys’ seed in North 2, Group IV, soccer championship game last were sent packing last week Friday afternoon at Rip Collins in the sectional semifinals in Field, the North Arlington footshocking fashion, falling 2-1 in ball team also fell to Brearley, overtime to Newark East Side, 35-6, in the opening round of who eventually lost to Elizathe North 2, Group I football beth in the sectional final. state playoffs. Incredibly, that was the only Also on Friday, Lyndhurst loss the Kardinals suffered all lost to Rutherford, 35-12, in season and it came in the secNorth 2, Group II and Nutley tional semifinals. John Najarro suffered a tough 28-7 setback to capped his brilliant season

by scoring his 28th goal of the season in the setback. The Kearny girls advanced to the North 1, Group IV sectional title game, but ran into nationally ranked Montclair and dropped a 5-0 decision. Both the Kearny boys and girls won the HCIAL regular season titles as well as the Hudson County Tournament championships, but it’s safe to say that there had to be some sense of disappointment in the Kardinal boys’ team losing in the sectional semifinals. This appeared to be a year where the Kardinals had all the ingredients for a state champion – and it didn’t happen. The Harrison boys lost to Garfield via the hideous penalty kick situation that is used see SOCCER page

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to determine a winner after two teams play to a tie in regulation, then two 10-minute overtime sessions. The Blue Tide played Garfield to a 2-2 draw in regulation, with Deydiry Chamba and Ney Moreno scoring the goals for the Blue Tide, then there was no scoring in the overtime sessions. The match went to the penalty kicks and Garfield emerged victorious. There has to be a better way to settle ties than by taking wide open shots at a goalie. To think that’s how Harrison’s fine season with its young team came to an end is a travesty. The NJSIAA should look into other ways to break ties, like playing with less people on the field until a true winner is crowned. Top-seeded Lyndhurst was upset in the semifinals of North 2, Group II by fourthseeded Parsippany, 3-1. Amanda Fulcher had the lone goal for the Golden Bears and Izzy Castagnetti turned aside 10 shots in vain.

sure that nothing else got passed me,” Timur said. “At least if I did that, we could hope we could bounce back. But we were getting pretty frustrated. We couldn’t control the ball. Their defense was much stronger and they attacked us a lot. I tried to make the saves I could, but I couldn’t save them all.” But coach Jesse Dembowski’s team is very young. Sure, standout leading scorer Cristiano Neves graduates, but the majority of the Vikings will be back next season. “We’ve been trying to build Photo by Jim Hague up the entire program,” Demorth Arlington freshman midﬁelder Dylan urado (right ) tries to stay step bowski said. “We started a lot for step with rearley s ustin stremera ( ) who scored two of his team s of freshmen out there. I hope three goals in rearley s win over orth Arlington in the S AA orth it means good things for the Group state championship game last Friday at ip Collins Field in orth future. Once they took the Arlington. lead on us, we tried to do different things to try to get It left North Arlington’s control of the game. The Vi- things going. Instead of takboys as the last local team kings managed just one shot ing shots, we were waiting standing, playing Friday with on goal for the entire game for the perfect shot. We need the hope of securing the – and that came with just 13 experience in games like this. Vikings’ first state sectional minutes left in regulation. They have more experience title since 2007. Sophomore goalkeeper Ali and it showed. But it wasn’t meant to be Timur did whatever he could Added Dembowski, “But from the outset, as Brearley, to keep the Vikings in the this is a great step for us which won the overall Group game, collecting 16 saves. moving forward. I’m proud I state championship in 2013, “After I let up the first goal, of all of them. We had a scored early and then took in my mindset, I had to make

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Barreto said. “I didn’t know where I was supposed to be on the court. I couldn’t get it right. I couldn’t serve the ball aria Barreto was a late bloomer when it over the net. I really thought about quitting. I don’t like the came to the sport of thought of quitting anything, volleyball. But in the case of the Harrison High School jun- but it was really frustrating for me.” ior, it’s better late than never. Thanks to Barreto’s parents, A native of Uruguay who Maria didn’t give up on volcame to the United States as leyball. an infant, Barreto never played “They told me I could do volleyball until she entered it,” Barreto said of her parents. Harrison High almost three “I just pushed myself to be years ago. there.” “I used to play a little bit Anthony Sabia, the former in gym classes,” Barreto said. and current head girls’ volley“My brother (Facundo) played ball coach at Harrison, knew volleyball in high school (at that Barreto had talent. Harrison in 2010) and he really “I never had the chance liked it. He talked to me about to see her play before I took it and told me how much he the job again this year,” said liked it, so I decided to give it Sabia, who was the head coach a try.” However, things didn’t start in 2011 and 2012, then took a hiatus before returning this out glowingly when Barreto season. “But when I had her in tried out for the Blue Tide. practice this year, I knew she “At first, it was really hard,” was talented. I just wanted to

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see if I could get her to play at her full potential. I knew that she came from good volleyball stock, you can say. I knew she had the ability and potential. We just had to put it all together.”

Barreto decided to make volleyball her sport, thanks to the encouragement of her family. “They kept pushing me to become better,” Barreto said. “Eventually, I got better with my passing and my serving. Two years ago, I could not serve the ball over the net.” The perseverance and persistence has now paid off, as Barreto has become the best player and emotional leader on the Blue Tide team that has won two matches in the NJSIAA Group I state playoffs. The 20th seeded Blue Tide first defeated Hasbrouck Heights in the first round, 32-30 and 25-22, to advance to the next round, then knocked off North 13th Street Tech of Newark in straight sets, 25-17, 25-18 to advance to the state quarterfinals for the first time in school history. The Blue Tide’s season ended with a 25-14, 25-14 loss to

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Glen Rock in the state quarterfinals last Tuesday. In the win against North 13th Street Tech, Barreto had 10 kills. She had 11 kills and three service aces in the win over Hasbrouck Heights. Barreto added 11 digs and four kills in the loss to Glen Rock. For her efforts, Barreto has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. This season alone, Barreto has 137 service points and 117 kills. “I’ve improved a lot over the last two years,” Barreto said. “Basically, every day, I try to play volleyball. I love the sport. Even if we have a day off from practice, I go to the open gym and try to play. I play on the beach in the summer. I’m always trying to play to get better.” continued next page

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Barreto also has the ability to play every position on the court. “It’s a good thing,” Barreto said. “Coach (Sabia) always tells me that since I’m the captain, I have to try to help everybody on the team. So that’s what I do. I’m probably best at outside (hitter), but I can serve and pass and hit the ball.” Barreto was asked what it was like to be part of the most successful Blue Tide girls’ volleyball team in school history. “Honestly, that’s been so crazy,” Barreto said. “Being

the first ever to reach the quarterfinals is amazing and something so nice.” And as for her improvement? “I never thought it was possible that I could be the Athlete of the Week,” Barreto said. “I really thought it was impossible. It’s a great honor and I’m so proud.” Sabia is amazed watching Barreto’s improvement. “She makes plays that don’t show up on the score sheet and makes plays that most girls don’t even try to make,” Sabia said. “She does a lot for

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us. She plays up front. She goes to the back row. She’s now our best server. She’s probably the biggest reason why we’re in the Group I quarterfinals. We’ve never been here before. The whole team has come along with Maria, but she’s done a great job.” Sabia knows now that he has a leader for next year’s team. “I expect a lot more from her next season,” Sabia said. “It turned out to be a pretty good season and Maria was a

very big part of it.” Sabia said that Barreto is a good student and could solidify some college roster in two years. “I definitely think she could play in college,” Sabia said. “She could definitely help someone’s program. I hope she gets that opportunity.” Sabia said that Barreto will more than likely play for a club volleyball team in the offseason to enhance her college status. Barreto said that she hopes to study nursing, sports medi-

cine or early childhood education in college, but wants to play volleyball as well. “I’ve thought about it a lot and I really would like to play in college,” Barreto said. “Hopefully, some college will take notice and give me a chance. I love playing volleyball so much. It’s so much fun. I never realized what it would lead to.” It’s led to a first-ever berth in the state quarterfinals – and the chance to be a local weekly newspaper’s Athlete of the Week.

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the United States, with various locations marked in red. That was the day she called the police. The Nutley detective she spoke to contacted the FBI about her report. “They came with another agency and took the man into custody,” he said. We do not know the eventual outcome, since that information is classified, but obviously, the feds were concerned enough to react. If the woman had not called, or if the NPD had simply filed an internal report, “24 hours later he [the neighbor] could have been gone,” the detective told us last week. That detective was Steven Rogers, who joined the Nut-

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tacks, there needs to be more attention paid to educating the street cops in America’s smaller communities in intelligence gathering. “Officers need to know how to identify what could be valuable intelligence information that would be forwarded to the FBI and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies for analysis,” he explained. And that’s when he related the story about the Nutley woman who was concerned about the neighbor. The terrorists “are probably going for larger targets,” not small communities like Nutley, Kearny, Belleville, et al, “but they could be anywhere,” Rogers said, adding, “And they’ve got to live somewhere.” “I’ve studied the Al Qaeda training manual, and it contains specific instructions on how to blend into a community and be a part of the community,” he warned. “It’s a chilling perspective . . . .” A terror operation requires a lot of reconnaissance. When the operatives are in a community, “they are looking at things like police response,” Rogers noted, citing the questions the neighbor had posed to the Nutley woman. “I think we underestimate the intelligence of the enemies we’re dealing with,” he cautioned. The former detective emsee PARIS page

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ants had burned his tongue with a lit cigarette. Valente said the victim told Lyndhurst PD detectives that he had been kidnapped and assaulted by a man he identified as Christian S. Reyes after Reyes learned that the victim LPD had reportedly planned to burQuessy Acevedo Jasely Alvarez Salvador Santiago Christian S. Reyes glarize Reyes’ apartment. were arrested and charged on and criminal restraint. Reyes is roristic threats; Acevedo is Reyes, the victim told cops, additionally charged with terNov. 9; Santiago, on Nov. 10. also charged with possession then allegedly bound his hands roristic threats; Alvarez is also All four are charged with of a weapon, certain persons – Ron Leir and feet with duct tape and charged with possession of a kidnapping, aggravated assault not to have weapons and terused an electrical cord to tie him to a chair. Then, the victim alleged, he had his head and eyebrows shaved with a razor on select 2015 vehicles, while supplies last! and his hair cut off with a knife before being placed into Reyes’ vehicle at gunpoint where he ALL MONTH LONG was ordered to text his alleged On OVER 1,000 VEHICLES IN-STOCK would-be burglary accomplice to come to Lyndhurst and pick him up where the friend would be assaulted as well. When the victim’s friend showed up soon afterward, police said he immediately fled after seeing Reyes’ vehicle and turned out to be the driver of the vehicle stopped on Rt. 23 and the caller who notified 2-Year Scheduled Maintenance Coverage Included on New 2015 models Wayne PD about the “aggresand on GM Certified Pre-owned Vehicles. *See Dealer for Complete Details sive driver” chasing him. Valente said that based on information developed by investigators, police believe two of the suspects – Quessy Acevedo and Jasely Alvarez – SHOP PRE-OWNED LITTLE FALLS SHOP PRE-OWNED CLIFTON took part in the assault on the victim. Investigators believe 8 Main Street 999 Rt. 46 E. Acevedo hit the victim in the face while Reyes, at one point, 2015 Chevrolet Spark Hatch 1LT $11,895 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT Auto $14,795 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT $21,995 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1LS $16,995 STK# 7464 VIN# FC717192 10,539 mi. STK# 7684 VIN# E7337614 24,446 mi. STK# C16306A VIN# A9197493 21,3105 mi. STK# C4777 VIN# CF189775 12,989 mi. held a gun to the victim’s neck. 2015 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan LT $12,995 2014 Chevrolet Express Van 2500 $24,495 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LS $11,995 2012 Ford Focus SEL $13,995 STK# 7501 VIN# F4100427 11,015 mi. STK# 7718 VIN# E1197025 10,935 mi. STK# C4818 VIN# C7262700 54,438 mi. STK# C15509A VIN# CL460494 33,630 mi. Police said Alvarez burned the 2010 Ford F-150 4WD XL $30,995 2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Z06 $46,995 2013 Chevrolet Equinox LS $17,995 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe SE $14,995 STK# 7582 VIN# AFA55506 30,855 mi. STK# 7855 VIN# 65115767 2,208 mi. STK# C4826 VIN# EKXDZ102 50,252 mi. STK# C4827A VIN# G6BG0333 88,127 mi. victim’s tongue and threatened 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe 2LT $21,995 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT 1LT $12,995 2011 Chevrolet Express G2500 $20,495 2011 Honda Civic Sedan EX $13,995 STK# 7625 VIN# C9194253 34,371 mi. STK# 7902 VIN# 94224238 52,868 mi. him with a knife which he used STK# C15769A VIN# BA6B1189 68,164 mi. STK# C151052B VIN# BH513030 58,697 mi. 2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr 1LT $10,995 2015 Chevrolet Impala LS $15,995 2015 Chevrolet Impala LT $22,995 2010 Nissan Maxima 3.5S $17,995 to cut off his hair. Acevedo and STK# 7689 VIN# 84207212 49,695 mi. STK# 7960 VIN# F1137009 20,642 mi. STK# C4729 VIN# F9108655 11,929 mi. STK# C15922B VIN# AC864269 56,767 mi. Alvarez then reportedly used a razor to shave his head, police said. We welcome Tom Culmone to our Schumacher family - Formerly of Lynn Chevrolet, Valente said the investigahe has over 20 years of service to the community in and around Kearny. tion was conducted by Det. Michael Lemanowicz with help from Dets. Vincent Auteri and Ronald Guirland, who conducted interviews and applied for search warrants executed on the Valley Brook Ave. home Over 85 Years... Same Family, Now 3 Locations! and vehicle involved. Also credited with aiding the investigation were: the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Bergen County Sheriff’s DeWe Honor and Appreciate Our Veterans Every Day! partment BCI Unit, Union City PD and Wayne PD. Clifton Little Falls Denville The four suspects are: 973.472.5500 973.256.1065 973.627.0900 Christian Reyes, 24, of LyndAuto Repair & On-Premise Body Shop www.SchumacherChevy.com hurst; Quessy Acevedo, 21, of with 24 Hour Towing Service Avenel; Jasely Alvarez, 21, of East Rutherford; and Salvador J. Santiago, 25, of Union City. *NJ state taxes and DMV fees are additional. All offers are subject to GM continued support of the program and may expire on 11/30/15. See dealer for Reyes, Acevedo and Alvarez complete details of all offers. Not responsible for typographical errors.

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letter of intent. “I tell what it does,” VIEW from Mitschow said. “It helps with one of the nation’s to put Nutley, New Jersey top women’s basketball on the national map. It programs official. gives Nutley statewide In fact, Watson is part recognition. For me to of a recruiting class of six be involved in Blair’s players that is considered recruiting has been a the top group in the napleasure. It’s perfect timtion. ing now, because she has “It’s definitely a dream her mind made up before come true,” Watson said. the season starts. Now, “I’m finally able to call she can have a great myself a D-I athlete. It’s senior year and lead us a great feeling. It’s a big back to where we went deal for me to be part of last year.” the No. 1 recruiting class “It does make things in the country.” a little easier,” Watson Maryland showed its said. “It just lets me keep appreciation for Watson going and building on by posting a picture of what we were able to do Watson in a Maryland last year.” uniform on the school’s Watson’s classmate website. Condito wanted to stay “That was really cool,” close to home so that his Watson said. “I didn’t octogenarian grandfather know that they were Jimmy Mangino, Congoing to do that. I’m just dito’s biggest fan, could happy to represent the watch his grandson play town of Nutley the best college ball. way I can. It was definite“It means a lot to me,” ly a day of celebration.” Condito said. “It shows Nutley head girls’ that anyone can reach basketball coach Larry their dreams, even comMitschow was overjoyed ing from a small town that Watson signed her like Nutley. If you have

talent, you’ll get a shot. Rutgers is probably the best baseball school I could go to.” Condito will major in public safety management at Rutgers. His father, Phil, is a retired Essex County Sheriff’s Officer. “This does take the pressure off me a little,” Condito said. “I can just relax and play the game of baseball. I love playing. I play baseball because I love it.” Nutley head baseball coach Bob Harbison believes that it was the best of all worlds for Condito. “I think it’s great,” Harbison said. “It’s everything that Anthony wanted. He’s close to home. His grandfather gets a chance to see him play. Rutgers is a good school in the Big 10 Conference. There are good coaches and good people there. He couldn’t have done any better than this.” And there’s reason for major pride at both schools.

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Angelo Diana Angelo Diana, 75, of Kearny, passed away peacefully in his home after a lengthy illness on Nov. 12. Born in Jersey City to Angelo and Antoinette, he served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962 on the USS Altair. A proud patriotic navy man, Angelo recalled his years of military service fondly and enjoyed attending reunions with his shipmates throughout the years. His impressive academic pursuits include earning an MBA in industrial management from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1974; a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Jersey City State College in 1971; and an AA degree in industrial chemistry from Newark College of Engineering in 1965. He was also licensed by the State of New Jersey as a fireman in Charge High Pressure Black Seal. Over the years, Angelo worked for a series of chemical manufacturing companies as plant supervisor and general manager. These included Diamond Shamrock Nopco Chemical Division in Harrison, Tanatex Chemical Company in Lyndhurst, Alpha Metals in Jersey City, Apex Chemical in Elizabeth, TurboBraze in Union, Hart Products in Jersey City and Frutarom Meer Corporation in North Bergen. He was a member of the American Chemical Society. He landed his favorite job when he was granted the opportunity to use his advanced

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professional experience in public service for the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Edison. He served as a senior environmental chemist since 1999 working on a team of the EPA’s Senior Environmental Enforcement Program in the area of Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know (EPCRA) in process safety and enforcement. A master of his field, he participated in chemical safety audits and was recently awarded the highest medal of recognition from the EPA “for 16 years of extraordinary and loyal service as lead inspector-Community Right to Know Act”. Always a giving person and a pillar of the community, Angelo’s professional expertise led to his volunteering at the Liberty Science Center in

Jersey City where he invested countless hours in the wonder of science for the benefit of the Center’s visitors. From 1982 to 1988, he served the children of Kearny as a member of the Kearny Board of Education. A lifelong devotee of New York Giants football, Angelo was especially proud of having spent 27 years coaching the youngsters in the KURC Junior Football League. He also served as the League’s secretary. Forever enjoying the outdoors, Angelo was a life member of the National Rifle Association. A good shot, he was passionate about hunting and served as president, treasurer and certified shotgun instructor for the West Hudson Rifle and Pistol Club. He was on the board of

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directors of the New Jersey Arms Collector Club, a life member of the North American Hunting Club and a Hunter Education Instructor for the Northern District of the New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife. An insatiable reader, Angelo consumed books on a daily basis. His favorite reading material centered on every facet of history. An enormous history buff, he enjoyed visiting the residence of his favorite U.S. President, Theodore Roosevelt, at Sagamore Hill in the village of Cove Neck, N.Y. He also enjoyed the intellec-

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American Heart Association. Regina Nolan Regina Nolan (nee Levash), formerly of Kearny, passed away at home in Myrtle Beach on Nov. 7. She was 82. Arrngements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Regina was the wife of the late Fred Nolan and is survived by her children Carrie A. Nolan and Stephen Nolan, along with his wife Kim. She is also survived by her brother Phillip Levash. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. June E. Picillo June E. Picillo passed away peacefully on Nov. 10. She was 90. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., she lived in Livingston before moving to Kearny in 1951. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For more information, visit www.armitagewiggins.com. June was very active at St. Stephen’s Church, having served as president of the Rosary Society and the library. She was also past president of the local chapter of Catholic Daughters of America. Wife of the late Louis Picillo (retired K.P.D.), she is survived by her daughters and their husbands Laura and Peter Lehrman and Veronica and Tom Nee. Sister of Barbara Lahm and Josephine Frino she is also survived by her grandchildren Eliot, Amanda and Rebecca. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Celia Rivas Celia Rivas died on Nov. 11. She was 81. Born in Peru, she lived the past 21 years in Kearny. Arrangements were by The Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. Her funeral Mass was held at St. Anthony’s Church in East Newark and burial followed in Arlington Cemetery in Kearny.

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PARIS from phasized how “a lot of major crimes are solved through motor vehicle stops.” (Editor’s note: Read the police blotters in The Observer.) Just as street cops know what to look for regarding apparent weapons and drug crimes, they need to know what to look for to I.D. someone who might have links to terrorism. We were given one example, which we shall not share, except with a cop. But the point is, there is expertise available; it needs to be brought to the local law enforcement levels. How to accomplish that? Police departments “could have military intelligence personnel, Homeland Security, the FBI, come in and give classes,” Rogers said. But what about the cost to departments that are financially strapped? “Go to the people (from such agencies) who are retired,” he said, adding, “They would come in without any price, I am sure. We still have patriots in this country.” He also noted, “We have very, very good police chiefs throughout New Jersey. But we need to give them all the tools they need to protect their communities.” Of the overall, continuing terror threat, Rogers stated, “We are living in extraordinary times, with extraordinary circumstances, and we might have to do some extraordinary things to protect our country. It’s either we do, or we die.” Asked if that couldn’t be viewed as a bit alarmist, he responded, “I would challenge anyone who says that to sit down one day and read the reports. I would challenge them to go to Paris and see what took place. I would challenge them to talk to some of our military personnel who have dealt with terrorists.” As for America’s current global anti-terror policy, Roger commented: “I’ve said for months on the media circuit that the U.S. government has to address terrorism issues from a few fronts. One, obviously, is militarily. We need to launch an overwhelmingly catastrophic strike on ISIS

in the Middle East. We have to decapitate them.” Coincidentally, on Friday night, we were alerted to a just-issued message from N.Y.C. Police Commissioner Bill Bratton to his officers, citing the anti-terror role of -- and need for awareness by -- not only the NYPD’s specialized tactical units, but every member of the force. It read: “Tonight’s attacks in Paris are atrocities, and for the

second time this year the Department sends its deepest sympathies to the citizens of the City of Light. “They have borne too much. “But here in New York City, we must rededicate ourselves to the mission of keeping this city and her people safe. It’s what we do. There is no known nexus between the attacks in Paris and New York City, but we are cops, and we are cau-

tious. Hercules Teams, CRC [Counterterrorism Response Command], and SRG [Strategic Response Group] are all deployed throughout the city tonight — as are you. “All of you who wear the blue are the guardians who watch over this city, and, when necessary, the warriors who fight for her. “Tonight, tomorrow, and in the days to come, be vigilant, be prepared, be aware.

“And, as ever, be safe.” On a final note, it appears that European police might also benefit from Bratton’s and Rogers’ calls for vigilance and awareness. Late Sunday night, news broke that one of the Paris terror suspects had managed to escape by car to Belgium. He reportedly had been stopped at the border for an MV check. And the border cops let him continue on his way.

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