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KEARNY – He still hears that train acomin’. At last Wednesday’s annual reorganization meeting, Mayor Alberto Santos took the opportunity to echo last year’s resolution to strive for a return of Kearny’s rail station, which closed in 2002. With the governors of New York and New Jersey – together with the federal Dept. of Transportation and Amtrak – onboard about the prospects for a new trans-Hudson rail tunnel, Santos said that now, there may, indeed, be light at the end of the passage. “There’s a new consensus in Trenton that it is needed,” he said, referring to Gov. Chris Christie’s prior abandonment of the ARC (Access to the Region’s Core) project. A commuter rail station would “give [town residents] access to jobs outside Kearny and would serve as an economic boon for further development here, he said. When the ARC project – which pitched a new NJ Transit service linking Secaucus Junction and mid-town Manhattan via a new rail tunnel plus a rail storage yard in South Kearny – was still a “go,” see TRAIN page

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or Joan Finnerty, a leader of the Vincentian Society, the Rev. Joseph Girone proved himself to be “a very devout man” from the moment of his arrival as pastor of Holy Cross Church in Harrison six years ago. That devotion to spiritual duty is sure to continue, she said, after the priest takes on a new assignment Feb. 1 when he will become pastor of the combined parishes of St. Rocco and St. Brigid in Union City, replacing the

Rev. Dominick Dellaporte. As of last week, no one had been assigned to take over for Girone, according to Jim Goodness, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Newark. “Father had the love of Christianity in his heart,” said Finnerty. “It was so hard to run two parishes here – Holy Cross in Harrison and St Anthony’s in East Newark – we saw him get thinner and thinner.” But the caring for his extended flock didn’t seem to diminish the pastor’s energy. “He was the life of every party,” Finnerty said. “He’s quite a dancer.” And there’s no question “he was there for his parishioners,” said senior lector/coordinator Tom Conlon. “He came to see me when I was in the hospital. He was good at visiting the sick.” Girone, a native of Hoboken who grew up in West New York see PASTOR page

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or public safety advocates, in particular, last Tuesday night’s reorganization of the Harrison municipal government was a time to celebrate. Mayor James Fife and the Town Council promoted Det. Sgt. David Doyle to the rank of lieutenant in the police department and, in the fire department, elevated Lt. Henry Zeinowicz to captain and Firefighter Stephen Spera to lieutenant. Jan. 5 marked Doyle’s 21year anniversary with the police department. He was made sergeant in 2011 after having served in an acting capacity several months. The current base pay rate for police lieutenant is $115,339 a year. Doyle becomes the eighth lieutenant in the HPD and that, in itself, is significant because the town had to convince the state Division of Local Government Services, which has assigned a fiscal monitor to the town for the past several years, to permit an increase to its table of organization for that rank. To make the change official, the governing body introduced an ordinance Wednesday to implement the change to the HPD’s T.O. for the rank of lieutenant. A public hearing on the ordinance will be scheduled for later this month. According to Police Chief Derek Kearns, the extra superior officer slot was sought following the Dec. 1, 2015, retirement of Capt. Michael Green, who couldn’t be replaced because of a prior state-imposed condition that the captain’s rank would be

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dropped as an economy move, as has the deputy chief’s post been previously eliminated. But Kearns said the town persuaded the monitor to go along with expanding the lieutenant T.O., from seven to eight, to allow the chief to assign Doyle certain administrative duties that Green had handled previously. In a related development, the town recently appointed two police officers to fill vacancies created through retirements. They are: Officers Vincent Doffont and John Silva, both hired as “inter-governmental transfers,” having previously worked as Hudson County Sheriff’s Officers. Since they’ve already completed police training, Harrison will be spared the time and money for the academy. Both are U.S. Marine Corps veterans; Doffont has served in combat units in Afghanistan and Iraq. Councilman James Doran, police committee chairman, said these appointments bring the HPD back to full strength with a total of 38 members. Each will be paid $36,777 a year, according to Town Clerk/Attorney Paul Zarbet-

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ski. Doran said the town would be looking to hire an as-yet undetermined number of per-diem police dispatchers to fill in for full-time personnel when full-timers are out sick or on vacation. Kearns said that he anticipates filling Doyle’s vacated sergeant’s slot shortly, pending interviews of the applicants by the town’s police committee. The top three candidates on the current state Civil Service appointment list are Patrick McKerry, John Brown and Charles Schimpf. McKerry and Schimpf have been on the force since Sept. 4, 1997, while Brown was hired July 15, 2004. As for the HFD, Zeinowicz is a 21-year veteran of the department while Spera has served 11 years. Annual base pay for fire captain is currently $115,339; a fire lieutenant makes $102,216 a year. Fire Director Harold Stahl told The Observer that with these promotions, the HFD is at maximum strength, with 29 members. As part of the reorganization session, Council members Carol Mandaglio (First Ward),

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Victor Villalta (Second Ward) and Michael Dolaghan (Fourth Ward) were sworn in for their new 4-year terms of office, having been re-elected in November. Councilman Francisco Nascimento (Third Ward) was away on vacation and will take the oath of office at a later date, said Mayor James Fife. The council paid tribute to merchant Jaime Lucero, owner of Gold & Silver, a New Jersey-based business that imports women’s clothing and founder of Casa Puebla New York, for his contributions to the Harrison Fest Committee, and to Harrison High alumna Jia Wen (Karen) Zheng, who designed the logo for the town’s new official seal. Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., Zheng told The Observer that after HHS teacher Sophia Ellison recruited her for the project, she “researched a lot” to learn more about the town’s history as the “Beehive of Industry” and its future of waterfront development to combine the two themes in her design. Zheng is currently in her freshman year at Boston College.

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KPD: Bloomfield woman had 7 warrants A t approximately 9 p.m. on Jan 2, Officer Jason Rodrigues responded to Walmart to take into custody an alleged shoplifter who had been detained by store security. Police said a warrant check revealed that the suspect, Jaleesa Torres, 26, of Bloomfield, was wanted in seven jurisdictions. Her warrants, they said, ranged from $100 out of East Newark to $5,000 from Newark. The others were issued by: Millburn, $2,500; Edison, $1,000; Kearny, $500; Elizabeth, $500, and Summit, $500. In addition, the KPD reported, at the time of her arrest she was found to be in possession of: a TD Bank card not in her name; a N.Y. State I.D. card not in her name; a Bank of America payroll check not in her name, and two Wells Fargo checks “she could not account for.” Torres was charged on the warrants, with shoplifting and with theft of property lost or mislaid and was

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held at headquarters pending transfer to the Hudson County Jail. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Dec. 28 The KPD, conducting a DWI checkpoint at Passaic Ave. and Ross Lane, ordered a 2009 Toyota to pull over, but as Officer Ben Wuelfing approached the car, it reportedly accelerated and fled south on Passaic at a high rate of speed. Wuelfing,

Officer Dominic Dominguez and Capt. Scott Macfie pursued the auto but ended the chase at the East Newark border, deeming it too dangerous to continue. Police had obtained the plate number and found that the vehicle was registered to a Montclair woman. With the help of the Montclair PD, it was determined that the driver had been William Rogers, 45, of Montclair, who had a suspended license, police said. Rogers was contacted and directed to turn himself in at KPD headquarters, which he did the evening of Dec. 29. He was charged criminally with eluding

police and was issued summonses for the license offense, reckless driving and failure to obey an officer directing traffic.

Dec. 29 Det. Michael Andrews, on uniformed patrol at Garfield and Schuyler Aves., at 3:30 a.m., observed a 2008 Dodge enter a condo parking lot, but the driver “never exited the vehicle.” Andrews ran a registration check and took into custody Bruno Mendes, 37, of Kearny, for driving with a suspended license. ••• A stolen cell phone reportedly led to a fight in the

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5 facing drug charges: LPD LYNDHURST – n Dec. 30, Lyndhurst PD busted two township residents and one New Yorker on drug charges in the parking lot of 601 Riverside Ave. Just one week later, the LPD said, the same three individuals were picked up again, this time in the company of two out-of-towners, also for drug offenses, on Riverside near Page Ave. In the first incident, according to LPD Det. Capt. John Valente, officers were sent to 601 Riverside, at 11:35 a.m., to check on a vehicle occupied by driver Mazen Binsaadallah, 20, of that address; and passengers Abdoul Kane, 23, of Harlem, N.Y., and Abdulhakem Alghanmi, 22, also of 601 Riverside. Upon approaching the driver, an officer immediately detected the odor of suspected raw marijuana coming from the vehicle, Valente said. In searching the vehicle, Valente said police found on the floor

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next to the passenger seat, a small bag of what was believed to be marijuana. All three denied ownership of the package. All three were charged with possession of drugs. In the second episode on Jan. 6, Valente said that police pulled over a vehicle, operated by Binsaadallah, with four passengers, at the Riverside/Page intersection, at 10:30 p.m., for a non-operating headlight and no inspection sticker. Valente said Binsaadallah

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had only a driver’s license issued in Saudi Arabia but no other credential. Valente said police detected a strong odor associated with both raw and burnt marijuana emanating from inside the vehicle, a search of which turned up plastic baggies containing 93 grams of suspected marijuana in addition to empty baggies. Valente said that front seat passenger Serigne Pene, 25, of New York, reportedly had marijuana on him, as did, allegedly,

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back-seat passenger Abdoul Kane. The other passengers were identified as Abdulhakem Alghanmi and Abdullah Alqurashi, 22, of Indianapolis. Police found $962 on Binsaadallah, $601 on Pene and $215 on Kane, Valente said. All of the occupants were charged with possession of drugs over 50 grams, distribution of drugs and distribution of drugs in a school zone. Kane was also charged with disorderly conduct for reportedly becoming loud and

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aggressive with police during the investigation. After officers had seized drugs reportedly found in his coat pocket, Kane pulled down his pants, exposing himself to show that he had no drugs concealed there, Valente said. All five arrestees were remanded to the Bergen County Jail to await court proceedings, with each being held on $12,500 bail with no 10% cash option permitted. – Ron Leir

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his holiday season’s hottest gift item turned out to be literally that – reportedly having a tendency to explode into flames. We are, of course, talking about hoverboards. Last week, the N.J. Division of Consumer Affairs was talking about them, too, issuing a consumer alert and noting that the boards are being investigated by the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for potential fire hazards. The CPSC launched its probe amid nationwide reports that the self-balancing, wheeled scooters have exploded in flames while in use or during the battery-charging process. Two of those reported fires occurred in New Jersey. “While there is no conclusive evidence that hoverboards are defective or inherently unsafe, we want consumers to be aware of the potential dangers and take precautions to keep themselves and their children safe,” said Steve Lee, acting director of the state Division of Consumer Affairs. “We will monitor the CPSC

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investigation and keep consumers updated on any findings,” Lee noted. In a statement on the agency website, the CPSC announced it is working “non-stop” to find the root cause of the fire hazard, assess how much risk it might present and provide consumers with answers. According to the website, CPSC engineers are testing new and damaged boards to determine why some models caught fire. Experts also are looking at the configuration of the battery packs and compatibility with the chargers.

The CPSC offered the following advice to reduce the risks: • void buyin a hoverboard at a location (like a mall kiosk) or on a website that does not have information about who is selling the product and how they can be contacted if there is a problem. If you do not think you could find the seller again were a problem to arise with your board, steer clear of doing business with them. • o not char e a hoverboard overnight or when you are not able to observe the board.

• Char e it and store it in an open, dry area away from items that can catch fire. • o not char e immediately after riding. Let the device cool for an hour before charging. • If ivin a hoverboard as a gift, leave it in its partially charged state. Do not take it out of the package to bring it to a full charge and then wrap it back up. Often, the product comes partially charged. Leave it in that state until it is ready to be used.

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Remembering former Kearny Police Chief Tim Sharples, dead at 67 the infamous Kearny “Water Deal” of the late 1990s that irst, he’d park his car saw East Orange operat— a Chevy Impala or ing the town’s water supply. whatever it was at the Whatever the conversation, time — on the west side of he never held back. Kearny Ave. Then, head first, And now, many years later, he’d get out of the car, hop Tim Sharples, who retired over the double-yellow lines as KPD chief in 1998, lost his then skip his way into Sunset battle with cancer last week. Deli. Then when he got to the He was just 67. counter — we knew what he I’d lost complete contact wanted — he’d place a single with Tim around 2001. But on the counter … he’d slap it so often, he’d come up in on the counter, actually. We’d conversation. It was always place his coffee already made memorable. There were very on the counter. Put his change few people who went head there, too — and we were first into and out his car like done. Tim did every time he got Hand-to-hand transfer of into and out of it. There were the coffee and/or change was very few people who were a huge no-no. creatures of habit as he was. It was a routine Thomas And there were very few who “Tim” Sharples followed really, really were as great as every single time he came he was, both as a policeman into Sunset Deli for morning and as a human being. coffee klatch in retirement. One of the many moments He’d make his way over to I shared with Tim-O as we the corner by the meat case, often called him happened and usually spend an hour or in 1999. The New York Mets so with Bob Degenova, Tony had just traded for pitcher Gouveia Sr., Ron Johnstone Sr. Kenny Rogers, who later that and occasionally a few others year would go on to walk in who once, like him, wore the a bases-loaded run to give uniform of the Kearny Police the Atlanta Braves the NaDepartment — and some who tional League Championship never donned the uniform. Series. When the trade was The conversation? Anything announced, he wanted to tell from the Mets and Yankees to me — and I just happened not

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to know of it yet. He put his index finger to his lips, went “psssssst” and said “get over here.” “You’re not going to [fricken] believe this,” he said. “The Mets just pulled off a [fricken] blockbuster trade.” I was excited at the notion the Mets made a significant trade. “Kenny [fricken] Rogers,” he said. “What a complete joke.” Tim wasn’t serious about the trade being a true blockbuster [and he didn’t actually use the word “fricken”] — but for a moment, he seemed so serious that you had to believe he WAS serious. But in the driest of dry ways, he was being funny. And while many wouldn’t have realized it, Tim Sharples had a fantastic sense of humor. No one was immune to his humor, either. He made fun of me like the best of them. And I loved it. He made fun of others, all the time. Politicians. Athletes. Actors. Entertainers. Singers. It didn’t matter. But for me, personally, being one of the “victims” of his biting humor meant he cared about you. He really did. And if push came to shove, if you

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were among his good graces, no matter what, he’d have taken a bullet for you — even if he didn’t have his white chief’s gloves on [he really loved those gloves]. He spent a short time as chief. And though it was sad to see him go in 1998, he put on no false pretenses about it. When it was time to retire, he wasn’t waiting another second. Everyone knew it. But in a very short period of time, he demonstrated why he was a great chief. Former Police Commissioner Barbara Cifelli-Sherry, who was a Second Ward Councilwoman at the time, spoke very highly of the man who was the first chief under her leadership as the ceremonial “commish.” “I had the privilege of being his chairperson during my first term on the council,” Cifelli-Sherry wrote on Facebook. “He was a good guy and a dedicated police officer. Sorry to hear of his passing.” He truly was a dedicated cop. His 25-year KPD career kicked off in 1973 as a rookie. He ascended to chief his last year on the job. His official obituary said he went on to work with computers — and

eventually, became director of security at Rockaway Mall. It doesn’t surprise me one bit that well into retirement, he kept on working. That was just the kind of man he was. Sitting still and not doing anything wasn’t an option — especially as he was raising young daughters at the time. Tim Sharples leaves behind his wife of many years, Felicia; three daughters, Dorian, Rachel and Erika. He is also survived by his siblings, Thomas Wright, Irene Reed, Jack Wright, Jane McAllister, Joseph Sharples, Laura Quegan and Susan Sharples-Zito. He also leaves behind three grandchildren, Brandon, Ava and Brianna. But he also leaves behind a legacy that will be hard to be matched. Tim Sharples was a wonderful cop, a great dad, a spectacular human being and a cherished friend. He lived in Kearny his entire life — and truth be told, with him gone, Kearny will never be the same again. Rest in peace, Tim-O. I will miss you more than I can say. My life was better for having known you. And so, too, were the lives of countless others who also knew you.

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Deja vu all over again. Again. By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

conduct and resisting arrest. He was also issued two summonses: One for littering (discarding items as he ran through the lot). And one for

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es, faithful readers, that is the same mugshot that accompanied last week’s Kearny police blotter -- at which time we noted it had earlier appeared with the Dec. 9 blotter. Axel Rodriguez of Kearny, arrested twice in recent weeks -- allegedly trying to shoplift computer equipment from Walmart and makeup from ShopRite -- was taken into custody yet again last Thursday. Charged with shoplifting. Among other things. Considering the circumstances, we thought this merited a separate news story. (The regular KPD blotter appears on p. 3.) Rodriguez, 43, had been twice remanded (on Nov. 19 and Dec. 21) to the Hudson County Jail on $50,000 bail, with no 10% option. Each time, this apparently was reduced by the county and he was released from the slammer. Following the Dec. 21 incarceration, he reportedly was out by Dec. 23. On or about Dec. 29, police said, bottles of Hennessy and Jameson whisky began disappearing from the shelves of a Kearny Ave. liquor store. A total of $288 worth of liquor

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Garfield students of the month Curtis Brack, principal of Garfield School in Kearny, announces the Students of the Month for December: Gabriel Munoz, Izael Moya, Gabriela Cimirro, Caleb Reis Leite, Donna Miranda DeLaSota, Mark Lalbay, Evangelise Amaya, Alyssa Faria, Lillyana Boland, Davi DaCunha, Sabrina Diamantino, Brandon Georgallis, Joannaliz Pose,

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Resident nearly bilked of $4K: NPD By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent

Nutley resident was nearly bilked of $4,000 — but some quick thinking saved him from sending a scam artist the cash. Police said the victim answered a call Jan. 7 from an unknown man who told him his grandson had been in a car crash and had been arrested for using his cell phone. The grandson’s “bail” was $4,000 — and the victim was told to go to a CVS to purchase gift cards to use to pay the bail. Thing is, the victim called his grandson and found out

he had neither been in a car crash nor had been arrested. The victim told police he was aware the call was fraudulent, but wanted it documented in a police report. Nutley Police Chief Thomas Strumolo reminds residents to never provide personal information — or to send money — without first verifying the authenticity of a caller. In most cases, it’s a scam. Meanwhile, the NPD released the following reports of incidents that took place between Jan. 2 and Jan. 8: Jan. 2 • n ast

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resident told police his iPhone, which earlier in the day had been delivered by UPS and left on his porch, was stolen. The phone was valued at $600. • dam ltimo of lairstown, was arrested on Park ve. and char ed with possession of CDS under 50 grams and was issued a ticket for having tinted windows. Police said they pulled Ultimo over for the tinted windows and later discovered the CDS. Ultimo was released on his own recognizance, pending court. Jan. 4 ndrew onnell of Lyndhurst, was arrested at

a Harrison St. business and charged with shoplifting. Police said the store’s mana er identified onnell as a man who had taken six items totalin . hen police arrived at the store, they said they found onnell waitin for them near a cash register. hen onnell emptied his pockets, police said they found the si items. onnell was released on his own recognizance, pending court.

ve. and char ed with ma in terroristic threats and burglary. oppi had been in a dispute with another man, leading to his arrest the said. oppi was released on his own recognizance, pending court. • Michael eltri of elleville, was arrested on an outstanding Newark warrant. Newark police released Veltri on his own recognizance and issued him a new court date. Editor’s note: Did you know you can text crime tips directly to the NPD? Simply text Jan. 5 anco ve. resident s car NPDTIP and the tip itself to 274637. Be as specific as you window was damaged. Police can in your tip. Ex: “NPDTIP A said the victim told them the man was selling CDs at Frankwindow shattered after the car warmed up. There was no lin Ave. and Chestnut St. He’s wearing a white shirt and blue other damage to the car. jeans and is there, usually, between 2 and 3 p.m. weekdays.” Jan. 8 Remember: All tips will remain • Fran oppi of utley anonymous. was arrested on ashin ton

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Interacting with nature through art What do the Newark Museum, the Hackensack Meadowlands Environment Center, and students from Harrison all have in common? “The most awesome field trip ever!” said enthusiastic Hamilton School fifth-grader Kenneth Winkleblech. Along with Karen Tavares, Harrison School District Gifted and Talented coordinator, and Laura Comppen, Hamilton School art teacher, 13 fourth- and fifthgrade students participated in a two-day convocation known as “The Environment Through Artists’ Eyes.” Day one began at the Newark Museum with a review of the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, value, etc.), followed by a guided critique. Students were then let loose to critique the painting of their choice. Like art critics from the N.Y. Times, they wandered throughout the gallery, clipboards in hand — observing, analyzing and admiring works from various time periods. “I enjoyed looking at paintings from the 1800s,” said fourth-grader Pardhav Chakka. “There were so many interesting details. “The Newark Museum experience encouraged the students to really see and understand the artwork that was in front of them. From still lifes, to portraits and abstract pieces, the students learned

their choice — oil pastels, colored pencils, watercolor paints, etc. “I painted a picture of the water with the bridge on top,” said fifth-grader Gianna McCarthy. “It was so much fun.” Finished art pieces were then hung gallery style. As they had done the previous day, students critiqued each other’s work and wrote

positive commentary that was shared aloud during the closing meeting. “I think this two-day field trip experience is an integral part of the Gifted and Talented Program,” said Tavares, adding, “The authentic handson experiences inspire the students tremendously and encourage them to become lifelong learners.”

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to look beyond the surface of the work and to interpret the meanings,” said Comppen. The next day, armed with heightened observational and critical-thinking skills, the group headed to the Meadowlands Environment Center in Lyndhurst. After reviewing their art vocabulary, the students were treated to an inspiring outdoor nature tour, during which they were free to wander, observe and sketch. “The best part of the twoday experience is seeing the students have the freedom to explore nature. To get up close and interact with nature is something most kids lack

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Hill Park, Secaucus, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. to noon. Meet in the Lyndhurst parking lot by the ballfields Lyndhurst Public Library, at the park. For more infor355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts mation, call 201-230-4983 or the following programs. Regemail greatauk4@gmail.com. istration is required for these Lyndhurst High School is programs. To register, call currently seeking candidates 201-804-2478. for its upcoming academic • Re istration for inter awards dinner. Spring Storytime, open to Each year the dinner honors ages 3 to 4 1/2, is being held a Lyndhurst High School alum through Feb. 19. Space is who demonstrated scholastic limited and registration is excellence in high school, required. Two sessions are higher education, career available at 10:30 a.m. or 1 endeavors and community p.m. The program runs from service. The committee has Thursday, Feb. 25, to Thursestablished a pool of qualified day, May 12.. candidates. Each year, names • pen uin craft open to are added to the pool. grades pre-k to 3, takes place To be eligible, candidates on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from must have graduated at least 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. 10 years ago from Lyndhurst Kingsland-Lyndhurst AARP High School and cannot have Chapter 4866 sponsors a been employed in the Lyndbus trip to St. Augustine and hurst School District for at Kearny Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, least three years. Kearny Public Library, 318 April 24, through Saturday, Names of additional Kearny Ave., hosts the folApril 30, 2016. The itinerary prospective nominees may lowing programs: includes visits to the Fountain be submitted to Luann Voza, • free screenin of the of Youth and historic Kingsley Academic Awards Committee, “Despicable Me” spinoff Plantation, a narrated cruise Lyndhurst High School, 400 “Minions” (PG / 91 mins.) on the St. John’s River, tour of Weart Ave., Lyndhurst, N.J. Friday, Jan. 15, at 4 p.m. Amelia Islands and entertain- 07071. • free children s coo ment. For more information, Deadline for recommendaing winter workshop for two call Kay Roberts at 201-438tions is Jan. 29. different age groups. The 3611 or Josephine Kopycienski The Academic Awards Dinfirst session, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m., at 201-998-5824. ner is set for May 3. is open to grades K to 2, to Lyndhurst Elks Lodge 1505 Lyndhurst VFW Post 3549, make a gingerbread project. Harrison presents “An Afternoon with 527 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a The second session, Jan. 26 The Harrison Senior Cent- The King (Elvis Presley)” on Karaoke party Friday, Jan. 22, at 4 p.m., is open to grades er, 221 Harrison Ave., hosts Sunday, Jan. 31, 2 to 6 p.m., at 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The VFW 3 to 5 to make an Antarctic a SHIP-Medicare Forum on Nutley Elks, 242 Chestnut St. hall is also available for rental scenery project. Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. The $25 admission includes for all occasions. For more The recipes offered will Holy Cross Church is acshow, dinner and beverage. information, call the post at take food allergies into conFor more information, call 201-939-3080. sideration. Each class will be cepting deposits now for an eight-day cruise to the Carib- Chris 201-438-2750. This is The Lyndhurst Health Deapproximately 90 minutes. bean, launching July 4. Total a fundraiser to help repair partment, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., Call the Kearny Public cost per person is $1,325. A damage done to the Lyndhurst holds a free rabies clinic for Library at 201-998-2666 to deposit of $325 per person is Elks Lodge from Hurricane dogs and cats Thursdays, Jan. reserve a spot or for more due immediately to reserve Sandy. 21 and 28, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at information. a cabin. After a deposit is The New Jersey Sports and the Community Center, beKearny UNICO sponsors made, passengers can make Exposition Authority holds its hind the Little League fields, its “Winter Doldrums” bus trip to the Tropicana Casino partial payments until paid in next free Third Tuesday of the at Tontine and Riverside Aves. full. Contact Gina at 973-484- Month Nature Walk at Laurel Dog and cat licensing may in Atlantic City on Sunday, The Woman’s Club of Belleville meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse, 51 Rossmore Place. Prospective members are welcome. For more information, contact Terry Landon at 973-751-6529. Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts its monthly breakfast Sunday, Jan. 17, 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $6 for adults; $3 for children under age 10; and free for children under age 3. The township hosts the second annual flag-raising in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m., in front of the Municipal Building, 152 Washington Ave.

also be done at the clinics. The Health Department will be open for licensing only on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dog licenses are $10 for spayed or neutered pets and $15 for dogs that are not. Cat licenses are $5 for spayed or neutered pets and $10 for cats that are not. Call 201-8042500 for more information. St. Michael’s Angel Academy, 624 Page Ave., hosts an open house with registration for the 2016-2017 school year Wednesday, Jan. 20, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Come visit and ask about the pre-k-3 and pre-k-4 programs. Use the entrance on Page Ave. next to the Angel Academy sign. For more information, call 201-438-3809.

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Senior Harmony Club of North Arlington sponsors a trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, Thursday, Jan. 28. Resorts will give $25 in slot play. For reservations and information, call Florence at 201-991-3173.

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Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, hosts an exhibit of new works by members of the Bloomfield Art League in the gallery and display cases Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. The exhibit features oil, acrylic and water color paintings, as well photography, sculpture and mixed media pieces. Judging will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14, followed by an artists’ reception at 7 p.m. Call 973-667-0405 for more information on this exhibit and other programs and exhibits. The complete schedule of programs is available at the library and on the library web site at http://nutleypubliclibrary.org.

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PASTOR from where he attended St. Joseph of the Palisades High School while his mother sold men’s shirts at Holthausen’s Department Store in Union City, began his spiritual journey in May 1982 when he became a deacon and, a year later, was ordained as a priest at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Jersey City. Then followed stints at St. John the Baptist, Jersey City, 1983-84; Holy Trinity, Hackensack, 1984-90; Sts. Peter & Paul, Hoboken, 1990-94; St. Mary of the Assumption, Elizabeth, 1994-97, as parochial vicar; then his first pastoral assignment at St. Peter’s,

Belleville, 1997-2009; and Holy Cross/St. Anthony in 2010. “The people in Union City are going to come to know Father Girone as a wonderful, caring priest,” said Goodness, “and as very faithful to the church and faith-inspiring. He’s certainly going to be missed in West Hudson.” In an interview with The Observer, Girone said: “My pastoral style has always been to serve all people,” and that has been reflected in his current parish receiving Mass in English, Spanish and Portuguese. “I’ve heard that at St. Rocco’s, there are large concentrations of Colombians, Mexicans

and Ecuadorians,” Girone said. “This is an exciting time for me and I feel I’m cut out for [the new assignment]. I speak Spanish. And there are still some old Italians in the neighborhood.” At his current parish, it has been a busy six years, particularly with infrastructure rehabilitation at both Holy Cross – which marked its sesquicentennial anniversary as a parish last year – and at St. Anthony. For a few years, the former Holy Cross Parochial School building was leased to an elementary charter school, Lady Liberty Academy, from Newark. Holy Cross continues to search for a more permanent

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BELLEVILLE – Belleville High School’s Future Business Leaders of America organized a giftgiving project for the holiday season that benefitted local foster children. The December Giving Tree event was led by Karen Wong, FBLA community service vice president, and Liz DiNapoli, secretary with Student Personnel Services, with help from FBLA officers Joseph Murante, Paolo Hinahon, Nicole Posadas, Joshua Pascual, Vincent Abanilla and Aum Woodring. FBLA members contributed $300 worth of presents, including gift cards for Target

and Barnes & Noble, Barbies, Shopkins, superhero action figures and NERF guns, that were collected by FBLA assistants Emely Mendez, Thomas Neira, Andres Pascuizaca, Catherine Rios and Marco Soriano. “I’m glad I got to help run this wonderful event with Karen Wong,” said Catherine Rios. “I think it is important to help the less fortunate, make a difference and show that we care, especially during the holidays. I hope the kids enjoy their awesome new gifts. The Giving Tree is truly a special event and I look forward to participating in it next year.”

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ficer Wuelfing, on patrol near Belgrove Drive and Afton St., stopped a 2005 Buick for making an illegal turn and determined that the driver had a suspended license and a $500 warrant from Nutley, police said. Ernesto Valle, 29, of Kearny, was arrested and taken to HQ. ••• At 4 p.m., Officer Jonathan Dowie stopped a 2003 Chevy truck that was reportedly being driven erratically at Kearny and Laurel Aves. Police said that driver, Robert Eastman, 51, of Enfield, Conn., had a suspended license and an Elmwood Park traffic warrant. He was arrested for those offenses and careless driving. Jan. 2 Officer Dominguez, conducting random registration checks at Bergen and Schuyler Aves. at 4:30 p.m., was advised that the driver

of a passing 2004 Honda had a suspended license and was wanted. Stopping the car on Harrison Ave., he confirmed that the operator was Jose Delgado, 41, of Jersey City, who had a $7,500 criminal warrant out of Jersey City and a $6,100 contempt warrant from the Hudson County Sheriff ’s Office. Delgado was arrested on those warrants, was issued summonses for driving while suspended and failure to surrender a

suspended license, and was held at HQ awaiting pickup by the HCSO. Jan. 3 Officer Philip Finch, sent to Walmart at 7 p.m. to take a lost-property report, was advised by security that there was a shoplifter in the store. When Finch attempted to detain the suspect, Joseph Stewart, 52, of Plainfield, the man reportedly began flailing and repeatedly tried to

push past the officer, until Finch warned that he would use OC spray. Police said a search incident to arrest found Stewart’s backpack filled with $65 worth of stolen boxer shorts, T-shirts and socks. Stewart was charged with robbery and resisting arrest and on a $215 Irvington warrant. He was remanded to the Hudson County Jail on $50,000 bail, no 10% option, set by Kearny Municipal

Judge Thomas D. McKeon. Jan. 6 At 6:40 p.m., Officers Chris Levchak and Jose Castillo stopped a 2014 Honda for making an illegal U-turn at Kearny and Quincy Aves. and were advised by dispatch that the driver, Pedro Flores, 51, of Belleville, had a suspended license. He was brought to HQ for processing on both offenses. – Karen Zautyk

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• Continuation of wor on the new dog park along there was hope that the plan Passaic Ave. which should be could include a Kearny staready by spring. tion at Bergen Ave., which • p rades to the ic ory would have well-served St. playground and Pettigrew Vermella Crossing, the new playground at Washington residential development at School. Santos said a contract Bergen and Schuyler Aves. may be awarded next month But Santos said he was for Hickory while the Pettihopeful that because the grew project awaits a permit Kearny meadows and Portal from the state Department of Bridge serve as a conduit for Environmental Protection for Amtrak’s Northeast rail cordisturbing an environmentalridor and because NJ Transit ly sensitive area now secured may still be in the hunt for by an asphalt cap. “open space for a rail storage • Securin federal and state yard,” Kearny could end up as grants for a comprehensive a beneficiary of all these facre-do of Gunnell Oval athletic tors coming together. complex, including elevation “We’ll continue to be of the site, drainage improvepersistent,” he said, in pressments and turfing. ing for the station. “I hope to • lleviatin floodin off have progress to report to you Schuyler Ave. with construca year from now. I think this tion of a new pump station on is a goal that’s attainable.” the town’s east side. Plans and Other objectives that resijob specifications are being dents will see progress and/ prepared now, Santos said. or fruition during 2016, Santos • Closin the ee an landsaid, include: fill off Bergen Ave. in favor of • Refurbishment of eter“turning it into more producans Memorial Field, which tive uses to add tax revenue has now been converted from and jobs,” Santos said. A lease natural grass to turf, with new agreement with N.J. Sports & batting cages, new lacrosse Exposition Authority runs out field, fencing and lighting. in June. TRAIN from

T.O. (table of organization) in both departments.” Several council members said they took pride in the way the governing body has conducted its business with clear-headed discussion of issues, without rancor. “We’re a group of nine dedicated professionals,” said Fourth Ward Councilman Michael Landy. “We debate and talk – sometimes too much – but none of the political stereotypes apply to anyone Wikipedia sitting here.” Fourth Ward CouncilA set of tracks is all that remains of the old Arlington Depot rail station in woman Susan McCurrie Kearny. concurred, adding that while At the same time, Santos DeCastro, who was initially much of the current “[presisaid, there are expectations appointed to the seat in for a second phase of Vermel- February 2015 before running dential] election talk panders to our baser notions, we la Crossing on the north side for the office, congratulated of Bergen and new warehous- town employees for “keeping recognize we need to reason, respect, listen to all voices. ing projects in South Kearny. Kearny safe and clean” and During the reorganization, added that in the few months This council will not win any the newest member of the she has served, she has “seen awards for ‘best drama,’ there is no slamming of doors.” local governing body, Marsigns of improvement in Instead, she said, the council ytrine DeCastro, took her seat town,” such as the Veterans works with its employees and as First Ward councilwoman Field project. volunteers for “good governafter taking the oath of office. Picking up on the safety She was elected in November theme, Second Ward Council- ment.” “Pride in this town shines to fill the vacancy created man Richard onop a noted every day,” said Third Ward by Alexa Arce’s resignation the town filled its depleted Councilwoman Eileen Eckel. last January and will serve ranks in the police and fire “You get such value here. Yes, out Arce’s unexpired term departments by hiring 20 cops taxes are high but our parks through the end of 2017. and 19 firefighters during 2015 are being re-done, we’re getto replace retirees. Because ting a dog park, we’re safe. “more retirements are coming up,” Konopka said, “hopefully, The people on this council are honest, dedicated and we’ll find new resources to hire more to get closer to our smart. People are looking at ® us from around the state.”

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Bagpipes & vocalizing amplify reorganizing KEARNY – When the Kearny municipal government held its 2016 reorganization last week, they did it in style, with professional musical accompaniment. Mayor Alberto Santos and Town Council members were escorted into the assembly chambers by George Hayes, a member of the renowned St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band. Fitted out in traditional Irish tartan kilt, Hayes played an old Irish air, “The Dawning of the Day,” on his bagpipes as he stepped through the doors, marching to the back of the room and up the aisle to the edge of the dias before departing. Hayes, who was pinch-hitting for another band member, said he and seven other members had just returned from an engagement in Ireland. They

were playing in Annascaul, County Kerry, in the heart of the Dingle Peninsula, as part of a New Year’s celebration. Next on the agenda for the elected officials, staff and guests came the singing of the national anthem, led by operatrained vocalist Brandi Miller. Although this was her first crack at singing the anthem for the yearly Kearny event, Miller has had plenty of prior experience belting it out at ballparks. A native of Lakeland, Fla., Miller worked at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, Fla., for two years and during that time she was the botanical garden/ theme park’s “ambassador” to the Cleveland Indians baseball team which, until 2008, played its spring training games at Chain of Lakes park in Winter see MUSIC page

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NA girls’ basketball: Trying to find right rhythm North Arlington High School girls’ basketball coach Rob Lado believed that his team would be much improved over last season, his first with the program. In fact, Lado scheduled tougher opponents from bigger schools in his independent schedule with the idea that the Vikings could contend with the better competition. But it hasn’t exactly worked out that way so far this season. The Vikings have sputtered out to a 2-6 start. “It’s not the type of start I was predicting,” Lado said. “We have experience, with five seniors on the team. We have most of our starters back. We had more of a challenging schedule because of it. We won 10 games last year, including our first game in the (NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group I) state playoffs. I expected this team to be .500 or better.” Lado can’t put his finger on why the Vikings have struggled this season. “We didn’t lose anyone from last year,” Lado said. “We didn’t have any seniors graduate. We had a nice sum-

mer season and a nice fall season. I felt like we had the personnel. But we’re eight games in and I don’t know what’s going on.” Lado knows that the Vikings have enough talent to get things turned around, but the season is rapidly racing by. One of the top returnees is senior guard Denaijah Gainza, a former Observer Athlete of the Week last season. The 5-foot-5 Gainza averaged 12 points per game last year. “She’s still our leading scorer,” Lado said of Gainza, who is averaging 10.5 points and three rebounds per game. “She’s a good shooter who goes to the basket well. She always draws the other team’s best defender.” Senior forward Marissa Piscal is also back from last year’s team. The 5-foot-9 Piscal is a solid inside player, averaging eight points and seven rebounds per game. “She’s an intelligent, physical player,” Lado said. “She’s a key player for us.” Junior Danica Krawczyk is a 5-foot-7 guard who is the Vikings’ best threat from long range. see VIEW next page

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The Lyndhurst/North Arlington wrestling cooperative should contend for a state sectional playoff berth next month. Kneeling, from l., are Erik Gonzalez, Devin Yunis, Corey Leclerc and Luis Arzuaga. Standing, from l., are Ryan Smith, Matt DeMarco, Michael Cooper, Andrew Fernandez and head coach Joe Collins.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

he truth be told, Joe Collins really had no interest whatsoever in coaching the Lyndhurst/North Arlington High Schools wrestling cooperative. Collins, a former head wrestling coach at Bayonne High, was quite content, thank you, as an accelerated program physics teacher at Lyndhurst High. “I had no desire to coach, probably ever again,” Collins said. “I was having a good time as a teacher.” But then Mike Goff stepped down after three years as the head wrestling coach in October, leaving athletic direc-

tor Jeff Radigan with no head coach of the program that incorporates students from both neighboring schools – who spend most of the school year as chief rivals. “It was three weeks before the start of the season,” Collins said. “I’m already in the building as a teacher. I heard nothing but good things about this team. They had a good workout room at the (Lyndhurst) Recreation Center with wall-to-wall mats. Goff had a great relationship with the kids. It was a good situation. I talked to my wife about it.” But by then, Collins already knew that the coaching bug had bit him once again. “I knew it wasn’t my place to change anything,” Collins said. “Goff had them moving in the

right direction. I just wanted to try to keep it going.” Collins was right. Goff guided the Golden Bears/Vikings to their first NJSIAA state sectional playoff appearance in 15 years last season. There wasn’t a need to change much. “The kids were in a good place,” Collins said. “A lot of them had been wrestling together since they were youngsters. We have seven seniors on the team and four or five of them have been together forever. They are program kids who know about the sport, who listen and learn and do everything we ask them to do.” Before the season, Collins had the team doing speed, strength and agility drills outsee WRESTLING page

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is a 5-foot-10 junior forward who rebounds well. Samantha Dipopolo is a “She’s our leading 3-point 5-foot-4 freshman guard who shooter,” Lado said of Krawchas shown some promise. zyk said. “She led the team in “She’s fitting in well, but threes last year as well.” she still has a lot to learn,” Junior Melissa Torres is a Lado said. “She’s listening standout three-sport athlete and learning how to play (soccer and softball being the point guard.” other sports Torres competes The record is a disappointin) who adds stability to the ment, but Lado remains oplineup. timistic that the Vikings can “She’s a very versatile turn things around. player,” Lado said. “She can “We have a lot of games score, she rebounds, she left, so there is time,” Lado plays defense. She’s a good said. “We just haven’t clicked player.” yet this year like I thought we Senior Philicity Belton is a would.” 6-foot-1 inside presence who Things don’t get much came to North Arlington with easier for the Vikings, with such promise. games scheduled against Has“She’s averaging nine brouck Heights and Waldpoints and seven rebounds wick this week. The Aviators per game,” Lado said of BelPhotos by Jim Hague are currently in second place ton, who had 12 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to Pascack The North Arlington girls’ basketball team welcomed back senior standouts Denaijhah Gainza (l.) and Marissa Piscal (r.), behind front-running Saddle but the results have not been there, as the Vikings own a 2-6 record thus far. Brook in the North Jersey Hills Saturday. Belton also had 18 points games that cause Lado to Lado said. “But there are a 5-foot-8 senior forward who Interscholastic ConferenceMeadowlands Division standagainst Paterson Charter scratch his head in disbelief. games where she just disapcomes off the bench. Senior and eight points and eight “With that size and her pears. She’s a good presence Victoria Namnama is a 5-foot- ings. Saddle Brook is 4-0 in the NJIC-Meadowlands. rebounds against Trinity ability to put the ball in the close to the basket.” 4 senior guard who can play North Arlington is 1-3. You Christian, but there are other basket, she should do more,” Senior Samantha Veloso is both guard positions. Callie Evanchick is a 5-foot-7 junior get the picture. The Vikings need to do something – and who plays both guard and Specializing In: forward. Kaitlyn Cappuccino in a hurry. VIEW from

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side. “We had them run 100 yards and do crunches,” Collins said. “We had them lifting truck tires. They did everything we said with zero resistance. I just wanted to keep rolling with that success.” The Golden Bears/Vikings have had only two dual matches thus far, losing to EmersonPark Ridge and Cresskill, two traditional Bergen County powers. They also participated in the recent Kearny Holiday Tournament, with several of the members of the team earning medals for their fine performances in the tourney. Sophomore Matt Daub is the team’s 106-pounder. Daub was the champion of that weight class at the Kearny tourney. “He has a very promising fu-

ture ahead of him,” Collins said. “He lives and breathes wrestling. He goes to his wrestling club practices after he’s done with ours. He’s in there working hard every day.” The 113-pounder is Alexandra Phillips – yes, a female wrestler. The team also has a female assistant coach in Erika Blumenfeld, so there’s a lot of gender equity within the program. Phillips is a first-year wrestler who has a background in martial arts. “She’s working hard every day,” Collins said. The 120-pounder is sophomore Ethan Hughes, the son of former Lyndhurst wrestler and head coach Darius Hughes. “He’s tall and lanky,” Collins said. “He’s a leverage type kid.” Ethan Hughes won two matches at the Kearny tourney. Another 120-pounder is jun-

ior Connor Yunis, who is trying to break into the lineup. The 126-pounder is Connor’s older brother, Devin, who was the program’s most successful wrestler last year, winning 25 matches. Devin Yunis just won the Kearny tournament as well. He was second in the districts and fourth in the region last year. “He’s one of the team’s leaders,” Collins said. Senior Corey Leclerc is the 132-pounder. Leclerc also has a lot of experience and was second in the districts two years ago. Senior Luis Arzuaga, who attends North Arlington, is the team’s 138-pounder. Another North Arlington kid, senior Andrew Fernandez, holds the fort at 145 pounds. Junior Christian Campana is at 152. “Arzuaga and Fernandez are

great wrestling partners who work out together and make each other better. Andrew is a leader in the room. He’s a committed kid. They wrestle each other in workouts like their lives depended upon it. Campana is a scrappy wrestler with a lot of fire.” Junior Nick Fernandez, the younger brother of Andrew, is the team’s 171-pounder. At 182 pounds, the team has another stalwart in senior Matt DeMarco, who could contend for a berth in Atlantic City this season. “All the teachers in school say great things about the kid,” Collins said. “He’s healthy this year, so that’s a good sign.” DeMarco recently took first in the Kearny tournament, but more impressively, he was fourth at the Bergen County Coaches Association cham-

pionships over the Christmas break, the first medalist for Lyndhurst/North Arlington at the county tournament in several years. Sophomore Ryan Denis is the team’s 195-pounder when he’s ready next week. Senior Michael Cooper is the team’s 220-pounder. Cooper was third at the Kearny tourney. The heavyweight is senior Ryan Smith. Both Cooper and Smith were standout football players for Lyndhurst in the fall. The team hopes to make a return trip to the state sectionals this season. “That’s the team goal,” Collins said. “We have the potential to do it.” Not to mention the talent with people like Devin Yunis and DeMarco. Collins just has to steer the ship. It’s already on course.

Fischer resigns as Belleville grid coach By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was the spring of 2014 when Joe Fischer proclaimed his happiness about returning once again as the head football coach at Belleville High School, a place he spent four seasons from 2004 through 2007, leading the Buccaneers from their deepest despair, a horrific 33-game losing streak, to their highest moment in decades, the NJSIAA Group IV state playoffs. “I have a big advantage over when I took over in 2004,” Fischer said when he returned as Belleville head coach. “I know the kids already because I teach here and I coach track. It’s not the worst program around. I know my work is cut out for me, but I’m ready. I’m going to get a chance to prove that I’m a good coach. I love teaching here. I love the kids. I’m ingrained here. I might have left coaching, but I never left Belleville. I truly believe that we have talent here that we can groom. “I’m very

That exuberance changed last week when Fischer submitted his letter of resignation as head coach. He cited family responsibilities, plus his desire to secure an administrative position in the district, as the main reasons why he’s stepped down for a second time, this time after two rough seasons, going a combined 3-17 over those years. Fischer had a 10-30 record in his first four seasons as Belleville head coach. “My wife quit her job and I have two boys in high school,” Fischer said. “They’re starting to look at colleges, so I need to make money. It’s hard to volunteer to monitor the weight

room right now Monday through Friday. I need to find a better job. I have the credentials to be an administrator. I need to find a way to earn more income.” So the Buccaneers are without a head football coach once again. Unfortunately, it has been a revolving door, a job that no one seems to want, for more than a decade. Everyone truly believed that when the beloved Fischer returned two years ago, he would be the one to turn the program around once again. Now, that will not happen. A new coach will come in with a see FISCHER page

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Former Belleville head football coach Joe Fischer is shown standing above Doc Ellis Field in Belleville. Fischer resigned last week after two seasons in his second tenure as Belleville’s head coach.

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Harrison’s Rutherford becoming a complete basketball player By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

Rutherford had two games where he scored just six points. Last year, as a sophoe’s been called the best more, Rutherford averaged nearly 19 points per game. He basketball talent to would have scored six points come along in Harbefore he even broke a sweat. rison in quite some time, but Now, he had two full games Harrison High School head where he had bad outings, boys’ basketball coach Noel including one game against Colon still wanted a little Cliffside Park where Ruthermore from the sensational ford made just three of 18 junior Quincy Rutherford. shots from the floor. “We’re asking him to do a “What can I say?” Rutherlittle bit more this year,” Colon ford said. “I was forcing the said. “We’re asking him to get issue too much. I was really more rebounding and more stressed out. Six points in a assists. We want him to try game? That was terrible and it to make his teammates better happened twice.” players.” “He just couldn’t get into a However, over the first rhythm,” Colon said. “He was few games of the season, the getting good looks at the bas6-foot-3 junior was in a bit of a ket, but he just wasn’t making basketball funk. his shots.” “I was in a slump,” RutherSo it was time for Rutherford said. ford to hit the drawing board. “He struggled a bit,” Colon The Blue Tide had some time said.

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before anyone else and was in the gym taking shot after shot. “I was taking my 50-to-100 shots a day before classes began,” Rutherford said. “He knew he could do better,” Colon said. “If we had practice at 10 in the morning, he was there at 8:30. He’s a wonderful kid who just loves the game of basketball. He wanted to do better and honestly, we needed him to play better. He was getting his normal shots, but they just weren’t falling. I wasn’t worried, because I knew eventually those shots would fall.” Last Tuesday, when the Blue Tide first faced Lyndhurst, Rutherford’s shot started to come back. He scored 18 points and added 11 rebounds and five assists in a 53-25 victory. Two days later, Rutherford was even better, tallying 29 points with five rebounds and five assists in the Blue Tide’s

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63-36 win over Leonia. Rutherford was back – and in a resounding way. For his efforts, Rutherford has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week and the first honoree for both 2016 and the winter scholastic sports campaign. “He just went off,” Colon said. “It was great to see. He’s a big, strong kid, so he was getting to the rim. When he went strong to the basket, he got fouled and made his free throws. I told him that he needed to put himself back on the map and that’s what he did. When Quincy gets going, he’s pretty tough to stop.” Rutherford said that he simply took a deep breath and let the game come to him. “I just let it flow,” Rutherford said. “I listened to what Coach John had to say. It helped a lot, because I feel better about the way I’m playing.” Now, with the added play from improving sophomore guard Johnathan Leiras, who scored 38 in one game against New Milford and 20 against Queen of Peace, the Blue Tide has a powerful scoring 1-2 punch. “Johnathan has really helped us out a lot,” Rutherford said. “He’s stepped his game up as our point guard.” Rutherford knows that he has to help the team in other facets of the game. “I’m trying to get more rebounds and more assists,” Rutherford said. “I’m trying to handle the ball more and distribute it. When I have the

ball, teams are paying more attention to me and collapsing on me, so I have to find the open man. I’m just trying to help the team out any way I can.” Colon believes that Rutherford could play on the collegiate level. “He can definitely get even better,” Colon said. “He’s only a junior, so there’s still room for improvement. He’s still young. He’s only 16 years old. The good thing is that he wants to get better, but he’s more about making the team better, so he’s working on his weaknesses. But he can definitely play at the next level. He’s a next level player or even better, a scholarship player. Schools might like having a 6-foot-3 point guard who can shoot.” Rutherford has that goal in mind. “My parents don’t have a lot of money and I don’t want them stressing over sending me to college,” Rutherford said. “Getting into college is definitely an important thing for me. Every time I work out or practice hard, I have college in mind. It feels good, but I know I can do better. I feel proud.” Colon is confident that his star player will improve. “His best basketball is still ahead of him,” Colon said. Now that Rutherford has overcome his slump and playing like he usually does, with the combination of Leiras, the Blue Tide just might be able to have a prosperous season after all.

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Bar & Grill for sale, liquor license included. Kitchen currently not being used but is fully functioning, with lots of potential for extra income. There is a large apartment on the 2nd floor LR, DR, EIK, 3 BR, 2 Baths owner can live in or rent for extra income. The bar has a jute box, ATM machine, Pool table and a NJ State lottery machine.

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Haven. She sang “The Star Spangled Banner” there and at Jacobs Field, the Indians’ home park in downtown Cleveland, many times. Of late, she’s been singing with The Chorus of Communities, an ecumenical choral society serving northeast New Jersey, in Belleville. Miller ended up in Kearny after meeting her husbandto-be, Jim Miller, when they both attended a National Young Republicans Conference in Washington, D.C., in 2004. “I moved to Kearny when I got married,” she told The Observer. The couple have, each in their own way, connected with the Kearny community:

Photos by Ron Leir

LEFT: Marytrine DeCastro is sworn in as town council member, representing the First Ward, by Mayor Alberto Santos as her sons Chad (holding Bible) and Jordan watch. RIGHT: Anthony Capitti takes the oath as deputy mayor with an assist from Councilwoman Susan McCurrie.

Jim is a trustee of United Irish Associations of West Hudson and president of the

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Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 7, Hudson County, and Brandi is in her second

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THEME: OUTER SPACE ACROSS 1. Visual representation 6. Part of tennis match 9. Hindu dress 13. Japanese-American 14. Anger management issue 15. Strong and sharp 16. Relating to Eastern Catholic churches 17. Group of whales 18. Innocent 19. *____ line between atmosphere and outer space 21. *Houston’s infamous ____ 23. “Mele Kalikimaka” wreath 24. *Galilean moons, the ____ largest moons of Jupiter 25. Fertility clinic stock 28. Something inadmissible, to a baby 30. Less taxing 3 . abled iers 37. Praise 39. Buddy 40. Angler’s hope 41. Muhammad’s teaching 43. Capital on the Dnieper 44. Hipbone-related 46. Aries or Taurus, e.g. 47. *E.T. “phoned” it 48. One in ten, pl. 50. Iran Nuclear Deal, e.g. 52. Spanish “sea” 53. “Moonlight Sonata,” e.g. 55. Embrace . att amon in ﬁlm 61. *Outer space, mostly 64. *____ Asimov 65. Bird word 67. Flew a kite 69. Œle de la CitÈ river 70. Hole punching tool 71. Fill with optimism 72. What choir did 3. rian ri ﬁn on amily y, e. . 74. User’s treatment DOWN 1. African grazer 2. Triple toe loop location 3. “Heat of the Moment” band 4. Black ____ in “Pirates of the Caribbean” 5. Paid killers 6. Sagittarius, e.g. 7. Time period 8. Dancer’s beat 9. Union foe

10. Seed cover 11. Gauche or Droite, in Paris 12. Something previously mentioned 15. Arctic-wear 20. Garlic mayo 22. French street 24. Snafus 25. *Space path 26. Bridal veil fabric 27. ____ ____ a play 29. *Famous space acronym 31. Punjabi believer 32. “Kick the bucket,” e.g. 33. Organ swelling 34. *Mars exploration vehicle 36. *Only one was in John Glenn’s Friendship 7

38. *Brent Spiner in “Star Trek” 42. Coffee shop order 45. USDA designation 49. Hot springs resort 51. Country singer Tanya 54. Open a beer bottle 56. Cunning 57. Piggy’s title 58. On a cruise 59. Cats and dogs? 60. *Beverage associated with early astronauts 61. Measure of electric potential 62. Beehive State 63. Online ____ tag 66. Be in the red 68. Cotillion ball’s main attraction

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Deadline for obituaries:

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Jose A. Garcia

Jose A. Garcia, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest at Morristown surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Jan. 5. He was 57. Arrangements were by the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Friday, Jan. 8. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church, East Newark, followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For information, directions, or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com. Born in Palmeira, Spain, Jose was a lifelong resident of Harrison and East Newark. Jose was a salesman for Economy Supply, Harrison, since 1972. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony’s Church where he also chaired and organized the Holiday Meal Program for the past 25 years. He was a member of the Men’s Sunday Soccer League at the Harrison Courts. Jose graduated from Harrison High School in 1977 and then attended St. Peter’s College, Jersey City. He is survived by his devoted mother Josefina Garcia (Pardavila), his loving brothers Arthur, Jesus and Placido Garcia, his dear sister-inlaws Debbie and Jennifer Garcia, his cherished nieces and nephews Anna M. Garcia, Matthew J. and Andrew P. Garcia, and his beloved partner Maria Bonilla. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father Jose Garcia (2001). In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Harrison Recreation Soccer Program, in care of Harrison Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, N.J. 07029, Attn: Michael Dolaghan, in loving memory of Jose.

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Joseph M. Hart Jr. Joseph M. Hart Jr. passed away at home on Jan. 3. He was 51. Born in East Orange, he grew up in Harrison and moved to Kearny 32 years ago. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A service was held at the funeral home followed by a private cremation. To leave online condolences, please visit www.armitagewiggins. com. Joe had been an electrician with IBEW Local 102. He was deeply loved by his family. His unique personality and sense of humor will be greatly missed. Son of Barbara (McNally) and the late Joseph M. Hart Sr., he is also survived by his wife Coleen (nee Ryan), his children Joseph, Marisa and Samantha Hart, his brothers Darin, Shawn and Robert, his grandchildren Zoe Mae and Joseph Jude, his motherin-law Barbara and his dear Uncle Murph. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to The Wounded Warrior Project.

Vincent Gelcius and Stephanie Gelcius, brothers David and Paul, and sister Karen. She was the wife of the late Anthony Martone Jr. Private services were held in Brick.

Barbara M. Rio Barbara Mary Rio (nee O’Connor) passed away on Dec. 26. She celebrated her 75th birthday on Nov. 21, 2015, and had lived in Kearny for 46 years. The visitation and funeral took place from the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Dec. 29 and 30, respectively. Private cremation followed. To leave online condolences, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Born in Shickshinny, Pa., Barbara grew up in Newark and graduated from Barringer High School. After graduation, she worked for Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company and the Lion Match Company, and eventually went on to train and practice as a hairdresser. In following years, she held positions in banking and a family printing business and served for several years as a teaching aide in the Rutherford school system. Marie Loureira She coached girls’ softball in Marie Loureira, 66, of Kearny for a number of years Kearny, died Jan. 5. to great success and also Arrangements were by the played on a local women’s Armitage Wiggins Funeral softball team herself. Barbara Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, was an enthusiastic, trophyKearny. A funeral Mass was winning bowler in several held at Our Lady of Sorrows, weekly leagues for decades. Kearny, followed by a private She tended to be a lucky gamcremation. bler, and her passion for trips Maria is survived by her to Atlantic City was legenddaughter Carla, her grandchil- ary in the family. dren Gabriela and Bruno, four Her greatest love, though, sisters and three brothers. was being a mother and grandmother. Besides her Donna Martone husband, Raymond Rio, Donna Martone, 60, of Barbara is survived by her Kearny, passed away on Jan. 3. daughters Diane Rio and She was the loving mother Paula Paglia and her husband, of Harry and Katy. She is Anthony; her sister, Joyce also survived by her parents O’Connor; her brother Rob-

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ert O’Connor and his wife, Lynn; her sisters-in-law Judy O’Connor and Clara Rio; her grandchildren Ryan Smith, Marc Prezioso, Nicholas and Adam Garcia, David Murphy, and Anthony, Alexandra, and Vincent Paglia; three greatgrandchildren, Brendyn and Ryla Smith and Maxx Garcia; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Barbara was predeceased by her daughter Julie Ann Garcia and her brother Richard O’Connor. Thomas Sharples Jr. Thomas “Tim” Sharples Jr. passed away quietly at home after a courageous battle against cancer. He was 67. Tim was a lifelong Kearny resident. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. To leave online condolences, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Tim was the son of the late Thomas and Virginia (nee Zito) Sharples. Beloved husband of Felicia (nee Bevacqua) and loving

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FISCHER from new philosophy. There will be transition again. Belleville athletic director Dan Sanacore said that the process has already begun to find Fischer’s replacement. Interviews will begin to take place once the position is officially posted this week. Sanacore said that he hopes to have a new coach in place before the next Board of

Education meeting in the middle of next month. By then, many of the Buccaneers’ opponents will be six weeks into their offseason weight training. Fischer seems to believe that he’s not leaving the cupboard bare. “We have 17 players with varsity experience that should be a part of the new coach’s program,” Fischer said.

Fischer said that he met with his returning players last week to tell them of his decision. “I thought the kids took it well and understood,” Fischer said. “Everything was very positive and I wanted it to be that way.” Unfortunately, a program that has nine head coaches in the last 13 seasons isn’t exactly a positive thing.

Essex seniors invited to send stories to Legacies Contest Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and the county Division of Senior Services invite Essex senior citizens to submit an original story to the 2016 Essex County Legacies Writing Contest. “Our senior citizens have led interesting lives, and I am always impressed by the stories that are submitted,” DiVincenzo said, adding. “Our Legacies Contest is an opportunity for our older residents to remember their past and share their experiences with family, friends and the younger generation. “It’s never too early to begin collecting your thoughts and writing your drafts. I encourage all our seniors to start working on their entries now.” The contest rules are as follows: * Writers must be Essex County residents who age 60 or older. * Entries should be

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Entries will not be returned. * The deadline for entries is Monday, March 21. Late entries will not be accepted. Stories should be sent to: to: Essex County Division of Senior Services, Attn: Gloria ChambersBenoit, 900 Bloomfield Ave., Verona, N.J. 07044. They can also be e-mailed to gbenoit@ seniors.essexcountynj. org. All writers who submit stories will be invited to the Legacies award ceremony in May. Awards will be presented to the authors of the winning and honorable mention stories, which will be posted on the Essex County website at www.essexcountynj.org. For a complete list of contest rules or for more information, visit www. essexcountynj.org or call the Division of Senior Services at 973-395-8389.

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