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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Kearny Board of Education has lost – bigtime – the first of two important arbitration cases initiated by the contractor it hired for a high school renovation job but ended up “terminating for convenience” in February 2013. Until the board sorts out the financial impact of both cases – results from the second are expected soon – it’s unlikely that it will be ready to award a new contract to complete the lagging project. And, if the board concludes it lacks sufficient funds from the money being provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, Port Authority of N.Y. & N.J. and state Department of Education for the work, it could end up asking taxpayers to come up with the balance via referendum. Meanwhile, the board is reeling from the three-member arbitration panel’s award of $2,975,599 in “reasonable overhead and lost profits, based on evidence submitted by claimant” to Brockwell & Carrington Contractors Inc. of Towaco in connection with the Aircraft Noise Abatement contract for Kearny High. see ARBITRATION page

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At Nutley Irish Investiture Mass. the Rev. Thomas Nicastro blesses sashes to be worn by dignitaries in 38th annual St. Patrick’s Parade.

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – very year, on the morning of its annual St. Patrick’s Day

Parade, the Nutley Irish American Alliance holds an Investiture Mass for the parade dignitaries at St. Mary’s Church. The 2016 Mass took place this past Saturday, and this year it had an extra

meaning, for this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising of 1916. As noted in the parade program, this “was one of the defining moments of the struggle for

New leader at parish helm By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

HARRISON – The Archdiocese of Newark has assigned an administrator to take charge of the combined parish of Holy Cross in Harrison and St. Anthony’s in East Newark.

He is the Rev. John Carlos DeSousa, a native of Portugal whose most recent clerical assignment was as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Fatima Church (formerly Sacred Heart) in Elizabeth where he spent two years and eight months. DeSousa, 44, began his new

duties on Feb. 15, celebrating his first Sunday Mass at Holy Cross on Feb. 28. He stands in as a replacement for the Rev. Joseph Girone, who served six years as pastor until his recent transfer to St. Rocco’s Church in Union City. How long he will be staying in Harrison is unclear, DeSou-

Irish independence.” In Ireland’s long history of subjugation by England, rebels had more than once taken up arms in the name of see MASS page

sa said, because an administrator’s term is indefinite. “This is my return of sorts to West Hudson,” DeSousa told The Observer, “since my deacon year, I was at St. Cecilia’s in Kearny while continuing my studies at the see PARISH page

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t started with a shoplifting-turned-robbery, morphed into a foot chase in the brush and with an assault on two officers and concluded with the suspect in the county jail awaiting transfer to the Sunshine State. The details: At noon on Feb. 27, Officers Daniel Esteves and Daniel Lopez responded to Walmart on a report that a shoplifter had assaulted a female security officer who had tried to stop him from leaving the store with $183 worth of merchandise. The cops spotted the suspect -- identified as Hiram Martinez, 37, of Edison -- running from the store property toward Rt. 280, where he disappeared into the meadows. The officers followed on foot and found him hiding in a “dense, wooded area,” police said. When he eventually obeyed their commands to show his hands and stand up, Martinez reportedly pushed Esteves and had to be forced to the ground. Police said he continued to “resist violently” and OC spray had to be deployed to pacify him. He was taken into custody and Kearny EMS was summoned to headquarters to deal with the after-effects of the spray, but police said he refused medical attention. (His interesting mug shot is evidence of those after-effects.) Martinez was charged with robbery, resisting arrest and two counts of assault on a police officer. Kearny Municipal Court Judge Thomas D. McKeon set bail at $100,000. Police said Martinez was also found to have a $1,000 shoplifting warrant out of Cherry Hill and a no-bail, full extradition warrant from Orange County, Fla., on a charge of trafficking in stolen property. He was remanded

Another warrant check led to the 2:45 p.m. arrest of Michael Matos, 51, and Patricia Cuadra, 46, both of Kearny, by Officers Jordenson Jean and Jose Castillo at Duke and Devon Sts. Police said the arrestees were wanted by Harrison: Matos, on a charge of receiving stolen property; Cuadra, drinking in public. Harrison police were notified that the two were in custody.

of Harrison, appeared to be heavily intoxicated, became loud and profane and refused to produce his I.D. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication -- and on a $250 criminal warrant out of Harrison. Harrison police were notified. ••• Vice officers, in the area of N. Midland and Passaic Aves. at 1:30 p.m., saw Shaun Ippolito, 34, of Rutherford, March 1 on the abandoned railroad KPD Shortly after midnight, at trestle. In a search incident Hiram Martinez Beech St. and the Belleville to his arrest on a trespassing to the Hudson County Jail, Pike, Officer Jon Dowie charge, he reportedly was awaiting pick-up by Florida spotted a 1994 Toyota with found to be in possession authorities. a lighting violation and was of two full and two empty ••• alerted that the owner/opera- folds of suspected heroin, all Other recent reports from tor had a suspended license, stamped “Dunkin Donuts,” the Kearny police blotter suspended registration and and, in his sock, a hypoincluded the following: a Jersey City motor-vehicle dermic needle and a metal warrant, police said. Shaphera spoon. In addition to defiant Feb. 28 Lewis, 30, of Jersey City, was trespass, he was arrested for Shortly before midnight, arrested on the charges and possession of heroin, drug Officers Joseph Martin and was later released on bail. paraphernalia and the needle. Derek Hemphill were called ••• to the 400 block of Beech St. Vice detectives, in the area March 3 on the report of an assault of Laurel Ave. and Argyle At 7 p.m., Officers Esteves and found an 18-year-old Place at 1:45 p.m., observed and Lopez stopped a 2011 Newark woman bleeding Kearny residents Nathan Honda on the 400 block of from the face. She allegedly Dasilva, 21, and James GelBelgrove Drive for a tintedhad been punched by James cius, 19. And confirmed that window violation. ApproachHamilton, 25, of Kearny, who the former had a $500 Roing the car, they detected was arrested and charged chelle Park drug-parapherthe odor of raw pot and, in with simple assault. nalia warrant, police said. plain view, saw a black jar As they approached the pair, with what appeared to be Feb. 29 they detected the odor of a marijuana leaf printed on At 11 a.m., Det. Sgt. Michael marijuana and found Gelcius it, police said, adding that it Gonzalez and Officer John to be in possession of two was, indeed, found to contain Fabula observed two men bags of pot and a hypodersuspected weed. drinking (Keystone Light mic needle, police said. Both Driver Tristen Sanchez, 24, beer) in public near Kearny were arrested: Dasilva, on the of Jersey City, was charged and Johnston Aves., ran a warrant; Gelcius, on the pos- with driving with a suswarrant check and found that session charges. pended license, failure to one was wanted by Newsurrender same, possession ark, $100 and $200 warrants, March 2 of pot and paraphernalia and and Kearny, $250 for a prior Officers Rich Pawlowski possession of a CDS in a drinking-in-public offense. and David Bush, on patrol at MV. He was also booked on Geovanny Gonzalez, 42, of 2 a.m., observed two men in three outstanding warrants, Elizabeth was arrested and the middle of the Belleville all from Newark: $1,000, transferred to the county Pike near Beech St., one of drug possession; $500, MV jail. The other morning-beer whom was kicking objects violation; $100, speeding. imbiber received a town-ordi- around the street, “causing a The Kearny Municipal Court nance summons. disturbance.” Police said the added another $2,500 bail. ••• kicker, Matthew Kochell, 25, – Karen Zautyk

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New river cleanup plan: $1.3bn, 9-10 years T NEWARK –

he federal government is inching closer to cleaning the lower eight miles of the Passaic River, between Belleville and Newark Bay in Jersey City, which it describes as “the most heavily contaminated section” of the waterway. At a press conference held at the Newark office of the U.S. Housing & Urban Development on Friday, March 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would excavate 3.5 million cubic yards of polluted sediment and then cap, “bank-to-bank,” that entire length of river bottom at a cost projected at $1.38 billion. “The Passaic River has been seriously damaged by over a century of pollution,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck. “Extraordinarily high concentrations of dioxin, PCBs, heavy metals and pesticides have robbed the people of New Jersey from being able to use this natural resource. The EPA’s cleanup plan will improve water quality, protect public health, revitalize waterfront

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areas and create hundreds of new jobs. This plan is one of the most comprehensive in the nation and will help restore a badly damaged river.” N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin called the plan “the culmination of decades of studies and analyses and efforts” by both agencies and predicted that the project would end up “spurring growth along the Passaic River and throughout northern New Jersey.” The EPA’s cleanup goals have been scaled down a trifle from its draft plan floated in April 2014 which called for dredging 4.3 million cubic yards of sediment for a cost pegged at $1.78 billion.

The EPA shepherded two prior modest cleanup efforts, the first in 2012 with the dredging of about 40,000 cubic yards of dioxin-laced sediment near the former Diamond Alkali plant in Newark and in 2013 with the removal of about 16,000 cubic yards of polluted sediment from a half-mile stretch of river off Riverside County Park in Lyndhurst. These undertakings were viewed as test runs for the more ambitious project. But the proposed 8-mile dredge/cap operation figures to take nine to 10 years to complete – and that will happen only if EPA can persuade the Lower Passaic River Study Area

Cooperating Parties Group – more than 60 companies linked to the spoiling of the waterway who have agreed to try and find a “sustainable remedy” for the river’s pollution – to finance the venture. A few months after the draft plan was unveiled in 2014, the CPG took federal regulators to task, labeling it as “legally indefensible” in terms of the federal guidelines set for the project and “scientifically and technically unsound.” Based on an independent study in which the companies invested $100,000, the CPG said it makes more sense to clean the lower 17-mile length of the

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W. Hudson St. Patty’s Day Parade is Sunday By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer correspondent

longtime Mayor Raymond McDonough in February 2014, was born in Childs, Pa., in 1941, one of six children. hen the 43rd annual He and his family moved to West Hudson St. Newark in 1943. Patrick’s Day Parade When Fife was just 8 years steps off Sunday at 2 p.m. on old, he lost his dad, who was Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard, killed in an industrial accithree well-known West Hud- dent. son dignitaries will be at the Fife would go on to behelm as Grand Marshal and come a student at Newark’s Deputy Grand Marshals. East Side High School, where Harrison Mayor James Fife he got his first taste of being will lead the parade as the civic-minded. Grand Marshal and he’ll be There, he played football joined by Deputy Grand Mar- and swam, he was on the shals Barbara Cifelli Sherry, student council, was a class a current member of the president and was a memKearny Board of Education ber of the school’s National and former Kearny counHonor Society. cilwoman and Mary Anne From there, he would go on Dunphy, a long-time resident to get a bachelor’s degree in of West Hudson. social studies and geography from Montclair State ColJames Fife lege and two master’s deFife, mayor of Harrison grees, one in guidance from since the untimely death of William Paterson College

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rison after being elected to a four-year term in 2014. Being involved, donating my time and talent to these agencies is very rewarding and keeps my life interesting.” Fife has been married to Linda (Wandras), an elementary school teacher, since July 1977. He says being selected as the Grand Marshal of this year’s parade was somewhat surprising. “Being selected as the grand marshal of the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade was an unexpected honor,” Fife said. “I wish to thank the selection committee for choosing me.” Barbara Cifelli Sherry Cifelli-Sherry is the quintessential West Hudsonite. Born to Vera (Bulger) and Al Cifelli, she was raised in Harrison but has made her home in Kearny for nearly the last 50 years. She attended Washington School in Harrison, Saint Cecilia’s High School in Kearny and Kean College. Barbara and her late hussee PARADE page

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utley police are looking for a man they say led them on a high-speed chase along Washington Ave. on Feb. 28. That day, police attempted to pull over a car reportedly driven by 30-year-old Belleville resident Vincent Cotugno. At one point, police said Cotugno was clocked driving at 76 mph.

Feb. 28 Paula Wood, 55, of Nutley, was arrested on Howe Ave. following a motor vehicle stop. Police said they pulled Wood over after they suspected she was driving drunk. At the scene, she refused to submit to a breath test and was charged as such. She was also charged with careless driving, improper

learned Feniello was wanted by Hamilton Township during the stop. Feniello posted bail on the warrant, was advised to contact the Hamilton court for a new court date and was released. March 4 Nutley High School was evacuated after school administrators say they received an automated phone call advis-

ing them there was a bomb inside the school. Police, fire and school officials worked together to safely evacuate all who were in the school at the time of the threat. The Essex County Bomb Squad responded, searched the school and ultimately deemed it safe. The incident lasted an hour and police said 12 other schools/jurisdictions had similar threats

around the same time. Editor’s note: Chief Thomas Strumolo continues to warn residents to secure vehicles. Unlocked vehicles have led to more than 20 thefts over the past few months, all of which could have been avoided if doors had been locked. Also, never leave valuables in a car where they can be observed. – Kevin Canessa Jr.

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The chase ended, police said, with Cotugno crashing the Honda Civic he was driving near Passaic Ave. and then taking off on foot. Police were unable to find Cotugno, whom they identified by a driver’s license left in the car, they said. In addition to an active Belleville warrant, Nutley police said they charged Cotugno, in absentia, with driving on a suspended license, eluding an officer, careless driving, unsafe lane changing, improper passing, reckless driving, making an improper turn at a traffic signal, failure to observe a traffic-control device, speeding, disregarding a stop sign and leaving the scene of an accident. Nutley police said they attempted to arrest Cotugno at his Belleville residence after they secured a warrant for his arrest. However, he wasn’t at home when they served the warrant. Both the Belleville and Nutley police departments continue to actively search for Cotugno. His bail, police said, has been set at $50,000 cash only/no 10% option. Meanwhile, the NPD released the following reports of incidents that took place between Feb. 28 and March 1:

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March 1 Police are looking for a man they say is responsible for making a MoneyGram transaction using counterfeit cash. Officers responded to a Harrison Ave. business and were told the man sent $700 using seven counterfeit $100 bills. The bills were initially checked with a drimark pen — and appeared legitimate — but when they were checked a second time, the clerk realized the bills weren’t real. The suspect is described as a black man, with a medium build, who was wearing a black cap, dark pants, white sneakers and a grey and black Adidas sweatshirt. (See above photo of suspect captured by surveillance camera.) Anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to call the NPD at 973-284-4940 or to text 274637 (CRIMES) with the word NPDTIP in the body of the message along with the tip. March 3 Susan Feniello, 28, of North Arlington, was arrested on River Road following a motor vehicle stop. Police said they

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A college ‘tax’ & other thoughts By Ron Leir t’s no secret these days that a lot of municipalities are hurting for cash, especially since the onset of the Great Recession in 2008. So it’s no wonder that towns are exploring new ways to rake in revenues from new sources, like non-profit hospitals, as witness the precedentsetting ruling that will see at least one community – Morristown – collect property taxes from Morristown Medical Center. And more hospitals will likely be tapped, unless the state legislature and Gov. Christie can get together on a compromise plan to set a formula for collecting hospital surcharges. Of course, should that happen, there’s always the danger that Trenton – as in the case of municipal energy receipts taxes – will simply gobble up the lion’s share of those funds to balance its budget, as Kearny has made known. But here’s an idea that those same money-hungry towns may want to jump on: Why not tap those Division 1 state

colleges/universities with their high-powered intra-scholastic sports programs that pay their athletic directors and football coaches millions of bucks and build those mega sports palaces and training fields to lure the best student athletes and reap the royalties of lucrative TV contracts? The Town of Harrison is on the brink of learning from the state Supreme Court whether the justices will affirm, reject or modify two prior lower court rulings upholding the town’s right to tax the Red Bull Arena and the land on which it sits. Red Bull ownership has been challenging the town’s taxing authority on various legal grounds but to this observer, it’s hard to accept the notion that a privately-owned, profit-making enterprise should be exempt from paying taxes. And if Harrison wins the case, it could open the doors for other towns hosting semiprofessional teams to follow in Harrison’s wake and try to collect property taxes on those team’s stadiums.

Preserving history Throughout the U.S., there continue to be tensions between private enterprise and preservationists over landmark properties and/or lands with important historic associates for indigenous peoples. As The Star-Ledger reported Sunday, one such battle is shaping up in Flemington where three historic buildings standing alongside each other face the wrecking ball. The now-closed Union Hotel – where jurors and famous reporters of the day stayed while covering the famous 1935 Lindbergh baby kidnaping trial of Bruno Hauptmann at the nearby courthouse – and two fully-restored Victorian structures would be displaced by a new hotel, condos above retail shops and parking and an educational facility. Local preservationists are hoping to save at least the facades of the old structures. The developer, Jack Cust, says he’s open to adjustments so long as the project can be economically viable. Many cities have found ways to blend architectural

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elements of the past with the present by carefully keeping the outside look of old industrial buildings while converting the interior to new residences, such as the Dixon Crucible pencil plant condos in Jersey City and the wharf district in Pittsburgh, which features boutiques and eateries. But on other, more expansive fronts, the battle to keep alive reminders of our past and prospects for our future as a nation continue to be waged. In Jersey City, how many more years will it take to complete the restoration of the Apple Tree House, visited by General Washington during the Revolutionary War? Only memories survive of Roosevelt Stadium where Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier playing for the Dodgers’ Montreal farm team. On the other hand, the U.S. Civil War Trust has managed to keep a proposed giant shopping center from being located on part of the 49-acre Wilderness Battlefield in Orange County, Va.,

successfully opposed efforts by a developer to build 2,300 houses on a section of the Chancellorsville Battlefield in Spotsylvania County, Va., and has had mixed results with Gettysburg: losing Cemetery Hill to a Comfort Inn but thwarting efforts by a casino to build near the battlefield. Meanwhile, Native Americans in Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona and Minnesota are engaged in skirmishes to protect ancestral land and burial grounds from incursions by various commercial ventures. Let us hope that sane minds can find workable solutions to preserve the peace and prosperity to which our politicians pay homage but, alas, don’t always deliver. A passing to note Nancy Reagan, widow of former President Ronald Reagan, died Sunday at age 94. She will be remembered for her fierce devotion to her husband and as an advocate for research into the causes of Alzheimer’s disease, which ultimately took the former president’s life.

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Schumacher-Tilton: ‘Woman of Influence’ An area businesswoman was recently honored as a 2016 Woman of Influence by the New York Business Journal and Bizwomen at the second annual Woman of Influence luncheon at the Harvard Club in New York. She is Judith SchumacherTilton, president of Tilton Automotive Group, the parent corporation of Schumacher Chevrolet and Gearhart Chevrolet, with Chevy dealerships in Clifton, Little Falls and Denville. Schumacher-Tilton was feted for having built one of the largest volume Chevy dealerships in New Jersey and for the many contributions she has made to lift the lives of others, it was reported March 1 by PRWEB. The Montclair resident was one of 79 women lead-

ers from the New York metropolitan area feted for carving out successful careers in business, technology, science and nonprofits, along with giving back to the community via philanthropy and mentoring, PRWEB reported. “It is so important for all business leaders to give back to their communities and support others,” Schumacher-Tilton said. “As women, we also have a special role as models for the next generation of women business owners and professionals, to continue to pave the way for them to become leaders in their industries and fulfill their true potential, both professionally and Judith Schumacher-Tilton philanthropically.” Dealer Hero for her foundSchumacher-Tilton was ing, with son Stephen Tilton honored as a 2013 Ally

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A second contract was awarded to B&C for façade/ exterior construction work and a separate arbitration dealt with a claim that the contractor filed on that job. According to the panel’s ruling, payment on the noise abatement claim must be made within 30 days from the

attorney Robert T. Lawless represented the contractor and Joseph J. Hocking, a construction attorney who practices in Montclair, defended the board. In their terse three-page ruling, the arbitrators did not explain how they came to their conclusion but Michael Dassatti, president of Brock-

by the board’s representative. “It’s a very sad situation,” he said. “As we speak right now, the job would be complete already. Now the best case scenario as to when the school will be done is what, 2018?” Former Kearny Interim Superintendent Ron Bolandi, who was called as a witness by B&C, told The Observer

that he opposed a recommendation by the project’s management firm to “terminate [B&C] for convenience” because “when you do that, you’re stuck rebidding the project and the cost could escalate,” plus “the contractor would have a lawsuit against you. For me, [advising against terminating for convenience]

was a no-brainer.” Bolandi said that, at the time in December 2012, “[board operations director] Mark [Bruscino] and I were starting to meet with Dassatti. I think we could have worked it out. I feel bad for the taxpayers of Kearny and for the current board and Patte [Blood] who got stuck with it.”

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Belleville

The Woman’s Club of Belleville holds its annual tricky tray at The Chandelier, 340 Franklin Ave., on April 7. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. For more information and tickets, call Judy Nucci at 973-751-2960.

Kearny

The Presbyterian BoysGirls Club, 663 Kearny Ave., holds its annual St. Patrick’s dance on Friday, March 11, from 7 to 10 p.m. Dr. Brian will be the star DJ. PBGC Executive Director Thomas Fraser and club board members will supervise the dance. The Kearny Public Library Children’s Room announces these free March events: • A Dr. Seuss Children’s Cooking Celebration for grades K and up is on tap for March 11 at 4 p.m. when instructor Martina Nevado returns to teach a green eggs & ham project in the recently renovated lower level kitchen at the Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave. As always, the recipes offered will take food allergies into consideration. No more than 20 students will be admitted. Call the library at 201-998-2666 to reserve a spot or for more information. • Preschool Story Time with parent participation for ages up to 4 will take place at the Main Library on Tuesdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. This class repeats on Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No Story Times on March 24, 29 and 31. • Branch Library Preschool Story Time with parent participation for ages up to 4 will take place on Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11

a.m. at 759 Kearny Ave. No Story Time on March 30. • Miss Mariana will present a Story Time with music completely in Portuguese from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 19. The target audience is up to age 5. RSVP to her at clubinho. cincy@gmail.com. For a listing of all library programs, visit www.kearnylibrary.org.

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Lyndhurst Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3548, 527 Valley Brook Ave., holds a Karaoke on Friday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. Music by Pete Spano. For more information, call the post at 201-939-3080. Lyndhurst Girls Association hosts its annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 20, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Libbie Lindsay Little House, 238 Livingston Ave. Proceeds will be applied toward the operation and maintenance of the Little House by the Girls Scouts and Leaders of Lyndhurst. A $6 per-person donation is requested and tickets may be purchased at the door. The Lyndhurst Health Department, under the direction of Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, is accepting appointments for free screenings by the Center for Vein Restoration. On Monday, March 21, at the Lyndhurst Municipal Annex, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the center’s LegsWork Community Outreach program will conduct free blood circulation evaluations and lower leg vein ultrasound demonstrations. Call the Health Department at 201-804-2500 for more information and appointments.

Sacred Heart School, 620 Valley Brook Ave., hosts its annual spring tricky tray fundraiser for its Margaret Engel Endowment Trust Friday, March 18, at 6 p.m. No one under 18 will be admitted and no alcoholic beverages are allowed. The kitchen will be open. For more information, call Patty at 201-803-9580 or the school at 201-939-4277. The Lyndhurst Library announces the following: • Book Club meets Monday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn. Call the library at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, for more information and to obtain a copy of the book. Space is limited and registration is necessary. • Youngsters in pre-k to grade 4 create their own green wreath as part of St. Patrick’s Day Craft on Wednesday, March 16, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. • Easter Bunny Wreath Craft lets children in pre-k to grade 4 fashion “eggstra” special Easter bunny wreaths on Monday, March 21, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. for this craft. Call ahead to register. • Family Tree Day Program allows kids in grades 1 to 4 to join on Wednesday, March 23, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., to create family trees. Registration is required. • At “Internet Genealogy,” Steven Gabai of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County demonstrates how to use the internet to find records, family information and known and unknown distant relatives on Saturday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited, and registration is required.

• “Selling on eBay,” offered on Wednesday, March 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., features eBay PowerSeller Rick Feingold, an education specialist trained by eBay, explaining how to sell successfully -- from start to finish. Topics include: selecting items to sell, safe trading, photos, writing descriptions, shipping and more. Space is limited and registration is required. Email romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org or call 201-804-2478, ext. 7, to register.

North Arlington

A gift auction sponsored by the Grand Court Order of the Amaranth will be held Saturday, March 12, at the Masonic Temple, 321 Second Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and calling starts at 6 p.m. A $5 donation is requested. Call Kathy Fox at 201-997-1997 for more information. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School hosts its annual tricky tray, “The Great Getaway,” Friday, March 11, at the Boys & Girls Club, 181 Colfax Ave., Clifton. The $20 admission includes one raffle sheet, dessert and coffee. Guests may bring their own food and beverage. Adults only. For more information and tickets, email najeffersonpto@ gmail.com or call Layna at 201-736-2854. On Tuesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m., at the Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road, Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428 sponsors a talk by Ellen Krivchenia, senior gift officer at Deborah Heart & Lung Center Foundation, on “Deborah – Where Hope and Health Meet.” Refreshments will be served. Queen of Peace Knights

of Columbus Council 3428 sponsors a bus trip on Tuesday, April 5, to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pa. Initial cost is $32, and upon arrival each player will receive $20 in slot play money and a $5 food voucher. Departure is at 10 a.m. from the Columbian Club Hall parking lot, 194 River Road, and arrival at the casino is projected by noon. For the return trip, the bus will leave from the Sands at 6 p.m. and return to North Arlington by 8 p.m. Participants must bring a photo ID to receive the slot play money. For tickets and more information, contact Nicholas Cerchio at 201998-0626.

Nutley

Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, announces the following programs. Registration is required where noted. To register for programs, call 973-667-0405. • Babygarten, open to infants up to 23 months, is held Tuesdays, March 8, 22, 29 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Babies and their caregivers enjoy great books, nursery rhymes, playtime, and meet other babies from the Nutley area. Registration is required. Only Nutley residents are eligible. • Patrons are invited to play Bridge at the library every Tuesday at 1 p.m. • Preschool Story Time, open to ages 3 to 5, takes place Wednesdays, March 9, 23 and 30, at 10 a.m. Registration is required. Nutley residents receive priority registration. • Wednesday Afternoon Knitters meet weekly at 1 p.m. All levels of knitters are welcome. Participants should bring supplies.

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freedom, and failed. The British believed the Easter Rising “failed” too, with the Irish forces’ surrender within a week and the imprisonment and execution of their leaders. But the thirst for liberty could not be quenched by blood. The Rising set in mo-

formally presented a replica of the Irish Republic flag that had been raised over the GPO. The other presenters and gifts were: * Nutley Irish Member of the Year Maureen Connor -- a pictorial history of Dublin’s Kilmainham Jail, where Rising leaders were imprisoned and executed.

about life in Ireland.” One was to the bishops in England who were trying to remove him from his mission in Eire, which, circa 400 A.D., Berbary noted, “was considered the last stop in the civilized world.” In that missive, Berbary said, Patrick “pleads that he might be allowed to die in his beloved Ireland.”

The other letter was to the soldiers of Coroticus, a pagan king who ruled near presentday Glasgow and whose forces had plundered an Irish village. Berbary noted he was not going to quote extensively from either. “You can Google them,” he said. And so we did. We were particularly interested in the Coroticus one.

Let us say that Patrick was not someone who minced words. According to one translation, he addressed, “Soldiers whom I no longer call my fellow citizens, or citizens of the Roman saints, but fellow citizens of the devils, in consequence of their evil deeds; see MASS page

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tion social and political changes that eventually led to the breaking of the British shackles and the declaration of the Irish Free State in 1921. The Nutley Irish beautifully incorporated this history into the Mass. Every year, their offertory gifts -- presented to the celebrant priest prior to the Consecration -- have some special Irish theme. This year, that theme was the Easter Rising. 10% OFF Parade Grand Marshal Mary Ellen Clyne carried to the altar a framed copy of the 1916 Proclamation of Independence, posted on April 24 of that year -- the day the Rising began -- and read aloud by rebel leader Padraig Pearse outside the General Post Office on Dublin’s O’Connell St. (then called Sackville St.). Deputy Grand Marshal John Kruse and Nutley Irish President Thomas McEnery

* Parade Queen MaryKate Hood -- a plaque honoring the Proclamation’s seven signatories: Pearse, Thomas J. Clarke, Seán MacDiarmada, Thomas MacDonagh, Éamonn Ceannt, James Connolly and Joseph Plunkett. * Police Officer of the Year Ryan T. Mulligan -- reprints of Irish newspapers as they appeared in 1916. The Rev. Richard J. Berbary, pastor of St. Mary’s, was the Mass celebrant, with cocelebrants the Rev. Augustine Curley, St. Benedict’s, Newark; the Rev. Ivan Sciberras, Holy Family Church, Nutley; and the Rev. Thomas D. Nicastro, St. Mary’s, who serves as chaplain to the Nutley Irish. Berbary also delivered the homily, based on two letters written by St. Patrick in the 5th century, which he described as “the oldest written historical records in existence

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parents to immigrate to the United States,” DeSousa said with a chuckle. The family made their new home, initially, in Perth Amboy, where as an adolescent, DeSousa became active in youth group and choir at Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, many of whose parishioners are Portuguese. Eventually, the young man was admitted to the University of Scranton, Pa., as a pre-med major, but along the way, he switched to Rutgers University, New Brunswick, where he completed his un-

dergraduate degree in biology. “Medicine as a possible career had lost its lure,” he said, and, in the time between moving from Scranton to Rutgers, he entered a program at Mercer County Community College leading to certification in funeral services. While working for a funeral home chain, he kept his hand in the spiritual world, teaching religious education as part of a lay ministry at St. Rose of Lima Church, Short Hills. DeSousa said that while he felt the draw of entering the religious life full-time, “one Photo by Ron Leir

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The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428 recently honored the winners of its 2016 Basketball Free Throw Championships. From l. are; Amanda Guanci, 10 Year Old Girls Champion; Tomas Custodio, 10 year Old Boys Champion; Mert Kutlutan, 11 Year Old Boys Champion; Frank Guanci, 13 Yearv Old Boys Champion; Brian McDermott, 14 Year Old Boys Champion; and Nick Cerchio, the deputy grand knight of Council 3428. The young hoopsters will now take their free-throw shooting skills to the Knights’ District 10 Tournament.

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Ferriero comes home again as Harrison grid coach The American novelist Thomas Wolfe once penned a bestselling book entitled “You Can’t Go Home Again.” The same cannot be said for another Thomas named Ferriero. Tom Ferriero, a threesport athlete at Harrison High School (Class of 1983), has decided to indeed come home again. Ferriero is taking over the head football coaching position at his alma mater. Ferriero once had the reins as the head football coach at Harrison, spending three years with the Blue Tide from 1995 through 1997. “It wasn’t the right time for me,” Ferriero said. “We tried. We just didn’t have enough kids.” But now, after spending the last six years as an assistant coach at Lincoln High School in Jersey City, Ferriero is ready to return to Harrison, to give it another shot at leading the Blue Tide to a winning season. That task will not be an easy one, considering the Blue Tide has not enjoyed a winning season since 1990. “I’ve learned so much over the years,” said Ferriero, who was also

the head football coach at Queen of Peace for a two-year stint in 2006 and 2007. “I’ve learned what to do, what not to do. I wanted to be a head coach again and this was a good opportunity to become a head coach. It just happened. It’s a good thing to step into.” The Blue Tide finished 3-7 last season under first-year head coach Rich Glover, Jr. and won their last two games against WoodRidge and Lodi. But athletic director Kim McDonough Huaranga and the school’s administration thought it would be prudent to open the position up at the end of last season. With that, Ferriero expressed his interest in returning home. “She wants a competitive football program,” Ferriero said. “She’s very good at what she does.” Ferriero has been all over the place in his coaching career that began as an assistant at Harrison under the legendary Ralph Borgess. “I was 20 years old and still in college,” Ferriero said. “I had good people mentoring me see VIEW next page

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Earns revenge against rival Bonsall; QP has three medal winners By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

hen Darwin Pena arrived in the United States in Nutley from his native Dominican Republic five years ago, he was intrigued about becoming a wrestler. “I knew a little bit about wrestling because my cousin (Kenny) started a year before I got here,” Pena said. “I knew about it coming into this country. Kenny told me about wrestling. I was always athletic and loved competing. I figured it was something I could do together with Kenny.” Pena said that he liked contact sports like mixed martial arts. “I liked tae kwon do and boxing,” Pena said. “I like combat sports. But I had to learn a lot about wrestling.” Amazingly, almost astonishingly, the kid who knew nothing about wrestling five years ago is now Nutley High School’s most decorated wrestler in 35 years. Last Sunday at the NJSIAA state championships in Atlantic City, Pena finished fourth in the 152-pound classification, needing to win four matches on Saturday just to get to Sunday. Pena became the first Nutley wrestler to stand that high on the podium since John Monaco won the state championship in 1981 before transferring to Clifton High. In recent years, wrestlers like Bobby Trombetta, Joe Ferinde and Dante Montes enjoyed fine runs in Atlantic City, but only finished as high as sixth. Pena’s fourth place finish is the best

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since Monaco. One of those four wins on Saturday came against Steve Bonsall of Newark Academy, who defeated Pena in the Essex County championships, the NJSIAA District 14 championship and the Region 4 championships. “I really wanted to win that match,” Pena said of defeating Bonsall, 8-6, in the quarterfinals of the wrestleback round to move on in the tournament. “I heard the fourth time is a charm.” “He avenged all three of those losses,” Nutley head coach Mike DiPiano said. “He needed that win to keep advancing up the podium. He

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Blue Tide recorded a winning record. Back then, the team’s back then. Larry Manning quarterback was a guy by the took me under his wing and name of Ray Lucas. taught me the ropes. Kevin “That was his senior year,” Barber and Ronnie Shields said Ferriero, who has enlisted were also very helpful and the assistance of the former good mentors and good peoNFL player and current New ple to be around. But I got the York Jets television analyst as chance to coach with Coach a volunteer assistant coach. “I Borgess, who was tremenlearned a lot back then.” dous. I learned so much about Ferriero then left Harrison the psychology of kids from for a coaching and teaching Coach Borgess.” position in Weehawken, where Ferriero was an assistant he served as an assistant football coach under Borgess football coach and head girls’ in 1990, the last season the basketball coach. Ferriero VIEW from

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The 50-year-old Ferriero then went to Queen of Peace for two seasons, back to Lincoln for a six-year stint and now returns to his alma mater once again. Since his recent appointment as head football coach, Ferriero has already met with the returning players and assembled a good coaching staff, one that features former Marist head coach Juan Garcia, recent Harrison graduate Danny Hicks and long-time Harrison youth coach Mark Hanley. “I’m all about letting assistant coaches coach,” Ferriero said. “Danny is a great young coach and he’s going to run our offense.” One thing that Ferriero will do differently is run a triple option offensive attack to feature the running abilities of returning quarterback Mike

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where to boost my confidence. I knew some of my friends went to Queen of Peace, so I went there.” or the first two years of The transfer wasn’t an easy his high school career, Ibn one. Loyal – and yes, that is his “It was kind of hard at first, correct name – attended Hudbecause I really didn’t know son Catholic in Jersey City and anyone at Queen of Peace,” didn’t like the way things were Loyal said. “I knew I was going progressing. to have to start over. I was basi“When I first went to Hudcally like a freshman again, only son Catholic, I had a lot of high this time, I had only two years.” expectations,” said Loyal, whose Loyal’s basketball talent stood first name is Muslim for “son out right away in the eyes of of.” head coach Christian Boyce. “I lost all my confidence and “The first time I saw him that wasn’t a good thing,” Loyal working out in the gym, I said. “I needed to go some-

noticed his size and then his athletic ability,” Boyce said. “But he had something you can’t teach. I was impressed with his communication skills, telling kids where to go, talking to the others. I saw that he fit in right away.” Still, there was always an adjustment period. “He had to get used to the new school environment,” Boyce said. “I definitely knew that he had talent. He just needed to get used to a new team, a new coach and a new school.” After that transition period,

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son, Loyal was rewarded for his patience. Loyal scored 27 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, collected six steals and had four blocked shots in the Golden Griffins’ win over Newark Academy in the opening round of the NJSIAA NonPublic B North playoffs. Two days later, Loyal had 23 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots in the Griffins’ win over Morristown-Beard. Last Saturday night, the Griffins had to take on the No. 1 team in the state, the Friars of St. Anthony and even though the game ended in defeat for the Golden Griffins, Ibn earned the respect of his opponents, scoring 21 points and grabbing five rebounds. For his efforts, Loyal has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. Both Boyce and Loyal realize that the strong finish to the season will only help in Loyal’s development. “He has to step into a leadership role on the team,” Boyce said. “He has to be assertive and lead by example. If he does that, he’ll be fine. He already has great court awareness and a high basketball IQ. He just needs to develop his jump shot and ball handling.” Loyal knows he’s not a finished product. “I’m already looking forward to next season,” Loyal said. “The last few games have given me a lot of confidence. I think that will carry on. I think it helped that I played pretty well against the No. 1 team in the state. It was actually a bittersweet moment for me, because I have friends on St. Anthony and couldn’t trash talk to them. But I proved that I can play at a higher level and doing it against the No. 1 team

in the state meant a lot.” Boyce said that he likes the way he gets along with Loyal. “I think we have a great relationship,” Boyce said. “He’s a good kid. He’s still young. He’s only 15 years old, so he’s still growing. But he’s an intense kid. Now that he’s done well on the varsity level, he knows what he can do. He just can’t get distracted on the court. He has to keep his main focus.” Boyce knows that his team will lose the school’s all-time leading scorer in Jeremy Joseph to graduation, but he now knows that he has a go-to scorer in Loyal to pick up the pieces. Boyce believes that Loyal can play college basketball. “No doubt, he can play at a smaller (NCAA) Division I school,” Boyce said. “I’ve already had some discussions with some schools. He’s a good athlete, a good scorer with tremendous athletic ability. Losing Jeremy is tough from a leadership point. That’s where we need Ibn to step up and jump into that role. I’m impressed with the way he finished the season.” Loyal, whose real full name is Ibn Al-Quan Loyal, truly meaning the son of Al-Quan, likes having his unique name. It certainly allows him to stand out even before he steps onto the hardwood. “I like being known as Ibn,” Loyal said. “I want to be known as myself.” Loyal was asked if it was tough being a Muslim and going to a Catholic high school. “I’m used to being in a Catholic environment,” Loyal said. “I’m glad I made the move. I’m happy here. I have a lot of friends here now. People have noticed me. I like the way things ended up.“

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Kearny $309,000 1 Fam. – 3 BDRs 2 full bath - LR DR - EIK finished basement Det. 1 car garage.

Harrison $259,000 1 Fam. - 2 BDRs 2 full bath - LR- EIK Den - Balcony - Finished Basement - Parking space for 3+ cars.

OPEN HOUSE SUN. 3/13/16 2-4 PM Clifton - $314,000 1 Fam. - 2 BDRs 1 full bath - LR - DR - Kit Mud Rm - Full basement Att. 1 car garage.

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Jersey City- $235,000 2 Fam. - 2 BDRs 2 full baths - LR’s - DR’s Kit’s - Full basement.

Linden - $399,000 1 Fam. - 4 BDRs- 2 Full baths - LR - DR - KIT Fam Rm - Full basement Att. 1 car garage.

Kearny - $475,000 1 Fam. - 4 BDRs - 4 full bath - LR w/ fireplace - DRKIT- Den - full basementDet. 1 car garage w/ driveway.

No. Arlington - $349,000 COMMERCIAL SALE Professional condo features large reception area, 6 RMs, kitchen/lounge area, 2 bath and storage.

East Newark - $359,000 RETAIL/APT – Retail space Approx. 900 SqFt. has small office towards back of unit & 1 bath. 2 BDRs apartment in the back of building.

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Saddle Brook - $309,000 1 Fam. - 2 BDRs - 2 Full bath - LR - DR - MEIK Full basement driveway for 3+ cars.

Kearny - $319,90 1 Fam. – 3 BDRs 2 full bath - EIK Large LR - Laundry & storage space Att. 1 car garage.

Lyndhurst- $379,000 1 Fam. - 3 BDRs 2 full bath - FDR - MEIK full finished basement w/ laundry, storage, wet bar - driveway for 2-3 cars.

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who live in death, after the hostile rite of the barbarians . . . desirous of glutting themselves with the blood of innocent Christians . . . .” But, being Patrick, he ended with a supplication that his letter might be read to them and “inspire them to come back to their right senses before God. However late it may be, may they repent of acting so wrongly . . . .” Berbary was right. You should Google both letters and read them in their entirety. He ended the homily with this saying: “I believe in the sun even when it’s not shining. I believe in love even when I don’t feel it. I believe in God even when He is silent.” Belief, love, hope,

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At conclusion of Mass, sounds of the Rory O’Moore pipes filled the church.

forgiveness, joy and faith -- and Irish history. All were evident at St. Mary’s on Saturday morning. Thank you, reverends. Thank you, harpist Miranda Adams. Thank you organist and soloist Bruce Mauro. Thank you Rory O’Moore pipe band. Thank you, congregants. Thank you, Investi-

ture Mass Committee: Mary O’Connell, Peggy Sullivan, Alicia Frannicola and Mary Scaine. Thank you, Nutley Irish American Alliance and all who contributed to an exceptionally beautiful and moving service. “Wherever you go and whatever you do, May the luck of the Irish be there with you.”

www.TheObserver.com Kearny- $349,000 Res/Comm Mixed Use – 1st FL large doctor’s office 2nd & 3rd FL consists of 3 BDR Apt w/ 1 full bath. 1 car garage w/ long driveway. Call office for more details.

Kearny- $359,000 1 Fam. - 3 BDRs - LR DR - EIK - 2 Full bath Finished Basement Att. 2 car garage.

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Bloomfield - $600,000 4500 Sqft. Retail use, 6 units separate electric & gas.

Jersey City - $263,900 Condo - 2 BDRs1 full bath - LR/DR combo Kit - Laundry RM 2 parking spaces.

Belleville - $599,00 2 Fam. + LOT INVESTORS & BUYERS!! All Brick - Adjacent Lot incl. - Builds 1 Fam.’s or Condos

Kearny - $330,000 1 Fam. - 3 BDRs - 2.5 bath - LR - DR - EIK Sun Parlor - Attic - full basement- Att. 1 car garage.

Kearny- $1,100 1st Fl - 1 BDR LR - DR - KITfull bath Cats allowed.

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Bloomfield- $1,250 Renovated 1st FL 1 BDR - LR - DR Kit - Office - full bath Pet friendly.

Kearny- $1,400 2nd FL - 3 BDRs LR - DR - KIT full bathCats allowed.

Kearny- $1,450 2nd FL - 2 BDRs - LR DR - Kit - 1 Full bath Includes: dishwasher, heat, hot water, refrigerator, washer/dryer.

No. Arlington - $1,500 2nd FL - 2 BDRs 1 CTB - EIK - LR - office Laundry hookups in basement.

Kearny- $1,600 2nd FL - 3 BDRs - LR EIK - full bath pets conditionalnew floors.

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Kearny - $2,600 4 BDRs - 2 full bath LR - DR EIK - Enclosed porch - Det. 2 car garage.

Kearny - $1,200 Approx. 900 SqFt. Prime location Retail/Office space located on Kearny Ave. Call for complete details.

No. Arlington - $2,000 Office Space - 1,400 SQ Reception area 5 Separate Offices Parking

Kearny- $2,500 Prime location Kearny Ave. w/ high visibility. Build to suite w/ your choice of 1400 SqFt. Or 700 SqFt. Mult. floor plans available, call for complete details.

Kearny - $21,000 3 story building w/ total floor area of approx. 36,000 SqFt. 15 classrooms, office space, KIT, cafeteria, & restrooms.

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KEARNY 2 FAMILY - Two 5 room (2 bedroom) apartments. Newer kitchen and baths. Separate gas heat and central air. $335,000. NORTH ARLINGTON - JUST LISTED - This newer 2 Family features three bedrooms in the spacious first floor apartment and 2 bedrooms in the second floor apartment. The basement contains a third full bath and additional finished rooms. Quiet dead end street. Very well kept $489,000.

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Neno-Rosa Agency

551-553 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032

Augusto Neno

www.RosaAgencyHomes.com

Broker/Owner

201-997-7860

KEARNY

2 Family – Arlington Section – Totally Renovated – Both Apartments w/2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Bath & Eat in Kitchen. Finished Basement w/Rec Rm, Half Bath & Laundry. 1 Car Garage. Asking $435,000.

BLOOMFIELD

1 Family – Cozy Split Level Home w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & 3 Season Porch. Central Air/Forced Hot Air. Driveway for 2-3 Cars. Asking $260,000.

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BELLEVILLE

1 Family – Ranch w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Eat in Kitchen & 2 Full Baths. Finished Basement. 1 Car Garage. Asking $169,900.

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2 Family – Beautiful and Modern Home w/ 2 Bedrooms on 1st Floor and 3 Bedrooms on 2nd & 3rd Floors. Finished Basement. Driveway & 2 Car Garage. Asking $424,900.

Totally Remodeled Home w/ Master Bedroom Suite w/ Walk in Closet & Private bath, 2 Additional Bedrooms, 1.5 Modern Baths, Living Rm w/Sliding Door to Deck Overlooking Backyard, Dining Area & Beautiful Modern Kitchen w/Island, Granite Counter Tops and Stainless Steel Appliances. Finished Basement w/Rec Rm & Laundry Rm. Parking for 2 Cars. Asking $469,000

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GARFIELD

2 Family – Both Apartments Have 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Eat in Kitchen & Bath. Needs some work, but a great value. Asking $219,000.

KEARNY

Townhouse – 1 Year Old Townhouse w/ 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Modern Kitchen w/ Beautiful Cabinets, Granite Countertops and Stainless Steel Appliances. Built in 1 Car Garage. Asking $409,000.

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LODI

NORTH ARLINGTON

1 Fam – Modern Ranch w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Enclosed Porch & Modern Kitchen w/ Doors Leading to Deck/Patio Overlooking the Fenced In Backyard w/ Above Ground Pool. Driveway for 3 Cars. Reduced $265,000.

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KEARNY

1 Family – Colonial w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Eat in Kitchen. Fenced in Yard w/ Patio. Many recent upgrades in the past few years. Asking $249,000.

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1 Fam – Large Colonial w/4 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, 2 Modern Baths Rms & Modern Kitchen w/Door to Rear Deck Overlooking Backyard. Driveway with Parking for 4-5 Cars. Large 62.5 x 93 Lot. Asking $349,000.

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KEARNY

UNDER CONTRACT 1 Family – Cape w/ 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Kitchen, Living Rm & Dining Rm. Finished Basement. 1 Car Garage. Asking $299,000.

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HARRISON

4 Family – All Apartments Have 1 Bdrm, Living Rm, Dining Area, Modern Kit. & Bath. 1 Finished Basement w/ Summer Kitchen, Rec Rm & Full Bath. 1 Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Hookups & Mechanical Rm. All Separate Utilities. Driveway w/ 1 Car Gar. Call for More Information.

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KEARNY

Store & 2 Apartments – Store w/ over 1100 sq ft of Commercial Space & Both Apartments Have 3 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Kitchen & Bath. All Separate Utilities. Asking $439,000.

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BELLEVILLE

1 Family – Handyman Special – Colonial w/ 3 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & Bath. Driveway and 1 Car Garage. Asking $215,000.

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UNDER CONTRACT IN 20 DAYS 1 Family – Central Park Condos – Beautifully Renovated 2nd Floor Condo w/1 Bedroom, Living Rm, New Modern Eat in Kitchen & Bath. Low Maintenance Fees Include Heat, Hot Water & 1 Parking Space.

Condo – Condo w/ 2 Good Size Bedrooms, Living Rm/ Dining Rm Combo, Galley Kitchen, 1 Bath & Laundry Rm. 2 Parking Spaces. Central Air/Forced Hot Air. Asking $189,000.

2 Family – 1st Floor Apartment Has 1 Bedroom & 2nd Floor Apartment Has 2 Bedrooms. Conveniently Located Near All Mass Transportation. Handyman Special. Asking $119,000.

Colonial w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Sun Porch. High Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Finished Walk Up Attic to 1 Finished Room. Driveway For 2-3 Cars. Fenced in Yard. Newer Roof, New Windows & Freshly Painted. Asking $259,000.

2 Family – Both Apartments w/2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Eat in Kitchen & Bath. Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. All Separate Utilities. Shared Driveway. Asking $295,000.

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Members of the Arnold Air Society’s Lt. Col. Ralph S. Van Brunt Squadron, officers of the Air Force ROTC, recently visited the Job Haines Home in Bloomfield and listened to the stories of WWII veterans who live in the assisted-living residence. This year, the society’s mission is to educate the general public about and recognize those brave men and women who served in WWII. From l., are: Stanley Maciula, Robert Wesp, Officer Chris Bang, John Carucci and Officer Elijah Villapiano. Officers Joshua Barker and Christina Veras also visited. All are stationed at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark.

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Real Estate & Insurance Since 1891 758 Kearny Ave., Kearny 201.991.0032 BixlerEST1891.com

3 Bedroom 3 Full Bath Bi-Level Asking $449,900

Arlington Section 3 Family 50 x 100 ft lot Driveway Sep Utilities Asking $419,000

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4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Colonial Roosevelt School Dist Asking $299,900

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obituaries@theobserver.com Edward P. Orzechowski Edward P. Orzechowski passed away suddenly at his home on Feb. 28. He was 54. Born in Kansas, he lived in Dunellen and Union before moving to Florida in 2009. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Thursday, March 3. Relatives and friends attended a funeral Mass at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, 32 Main St., Hampton, on Friday, March 4. Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery. www.armitagewiggins.com “Eddie O” graduated from St. Joseph High School in Metuchen. He was a very talented, trained artist. He had a passion for hockey and loved to play and coach. He currently was creative director for the Chumney & Associates advertising agency. He is survived by his former wife but loving friend for life Denise Terrezza. He cherished his children Alana, Dana and Edward III. He was the dear brother of Gloria Phythian, Patti Moffa, Michael Orzechowski and Ted Orzechowski. He is also survived by his in-laws Anthony and Nancy Terrezza along with their family. Craig Andrew Heins

Craig Andrew Heins passed away at the age of 60. He died quietly at home, in Clermont, Fla., on Feb. 21, after battling pancreatic cancer. Craig was the devoted husband to Emily, loving father to Christopher, and beloved brother to Charles and wife Barbara, Cheryl and husband John. He was an uncle to Chason and several nieces and nephews on his wife’s side, as well as brother-in law to Miriam and Peter and Diana, as well as a friend to many. Craig was born in Newark,

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but moved to Kearny as a young boy where he attended Lincoln Junior High and Kearny High. He played football all through high school. He had a real love for the game. He graduated in 1974. He attended Kean University, graduating with honors. He was a CPA, specializing in the auditing of many New Jersey banks and financial institutions. He lived in West Orange for several years, before retiring to Florida in June 2014, after his son Christopher graduated from West Orange High School. He loved Florida and enjoyed his short time there. He was a real Disney World fan, and, living only 30 minutes from the park, spent a lot of time there and enjoyed attending many of their concerts. Craig was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend to many. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Donations may be made in Craig’s name to either the American Cancer Society and/ or the Cornerstone Hospice Foundation in Tavares, Fla. Craig’s sister, Cheryl Grafje, offered this personal tribute: “Craig was my brother, best friend and confidant. My heart is broken in a million pieces. My life has been changed forever. Life without him has left a huge void and will never be the same again. I will miss his wonderful sense of humor, and loving and caring nature. I loved / love him more than anyone could possibly love another. One of God’s greatest gifts is the gift of memory and I have many wonderful memories to sustain me. “He was taken from us much too soon. Although he is no longer here in the physical sense, he will always be with me spiritually, and will walk with me always. He dwells in that special place in my heart reserved just for him! “I love you, baby, your loving sister.” Beverly Lynn Albanese Beverly Lynn Albanese, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 1, surrounded by her loving family. She was 67.

Private funeral services were under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. Her cremation was private. To send condolences to her family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com. Born and raised in Newark, Beverly lived most of her life in Harrison. She worked for the Dominick V. Daniels U.S. Post Office, Kearny, as a postal worker for 20 years, retiring in 2014. Prior to that, she worked as a waitress for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing cards and trips to Atlantic City. Predeceased by her husband Angelo (1991), Beverly is survived by her loving children, Jerry Alberti and his wife, Michele, Angelo and his wife Christine, George and his wife Danielle and Gia and her husband Raul Branco; her devoted stepsons Andrew and James Albanese; cherished grandchildren Michael, Amanda, Angela, Jerry, Taylor, Andrew, Zachary, Isabella, Jolie, Gianna, Angelo, Sara and Isabella; dear siblings, Jane Ross, Edward Raimo and Phylis Jarmolowich (deceased); and her caring sister-in-law Adele Albanese. She is also survived by her dear friends Sadie Gallacher, Glen Craig and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Fla., in loving memory of Beverly. Bess Efstathiou Bess Efstathiou, 86, formerly of Kearny, and most recently of Swarthmore, Pa., passed into eternal rest on Feb. 25. Visitation will take place Thursday, March 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Funeral services will take place on Friday, March 11, at 10 a.m., at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 721 Rahway Ave., Union, with burial immediately following in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Union, are appreciated. Mrs. Efstathiou spent her life

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committed to education, the arts and her family. She was born in Pennsylvania to immigrant parents and worked the second shift in the family business from the age of 10. After high school, she attended the Teachers’ College at St. Basil Academy and graduated with a certificate to teach Greek. The following September, she returned to St. Basil Academy to teach young, orphaned children who were sheltered by the Academy. It was then at St. Basil that she met the love of her life, Athan, and her best friend of almost seven decades, Callie, of Nova Scotia, Canada. Athan and Bess left the Academy to

pursue higher education and continued a long distance relationship for six years. Studying by day and working at the family business at night, she financed her education and graduated from Wilkes College, Pa., while Athan completed his physics studies at Columbia University, N.Y. They married and made their happy home in Kearny. Bess pursued a career teaching science and spent the majority of her working life in the Belleville Public School system at School No. 5, the junior high, and the high school as teacher and department head. She see OBITS page

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You will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The family-owned firm has been in business for 100 years, serving generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, in a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness and tact of its understanding personnel.

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KEARNY 3rd fl. 4 rooms, $1,200/month + utilities. 1 month security. no pets. Avl. Now. (732) 899-5854 or (201) 772-6415.

KEARNY 4 rent By Owner Two 2 BR Apts. Avl. 1st Fl. All units have W/D Hook up & Basement Storage. $985 & $1,100/month + Utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Close to NY Transportation. NO PETS. Call (201) 998-8226 Ext. 10. Between the hrs. 7am-4pm. Monday-Friday for Appt.

BELLEVILLE 2nd Fl. 9 large rooms apartment. 4Bd’s LR, DR, EIK, 2 Foyers H/W floors all remodeled. $1,850/ month + security. Utilities separate. 1 block from BB Park. Avail immediately. (973) 309-1376 BELLEVILLE Perfect location 2 BR apt. 1st fl. $1,095/month. 1-1/2 months security. No pets. No Smoking. Close to Everything. Avl. March 15th. (407) 569-6602 Leave a message. BELLEVILLE Recently renovated. 2nd fl. 1 BR. Beautiful Finished area on 3rd fl Used as 2nd Bedroom, No smoking. Hardwood Floors. No pets. HT/HW included. Avl. Now. Call (973) 5172200 Btw 9am-6pm. No text.

KEARNY 1st fl. Clean & quiet. LR, 1 BR, EIK, utilities not included. security deposit negotiable. no pets. no smoking. Avl. April 1st. references required. (973) 289-2991. KEARNY 2 BR, Kitchen, LV, Bath, No W/D. No pets. $1,150/month + Utilities. 1 1/2 month security. Month to Month Lease. Avl. April. 1st. (551) 221-1748. KEARNY 3rd fl. 1 BR, LR, Kitchen, Bathroom, H/W floors, $975/month. All utilitites included. No pets. Avl. april 1st. (201) 206-4845.

KEARNY 3rd fl. Near Garfield School. $950/ month. 1 1/2 months security. No smoking. Avl. Now. Laundry on premises. No pets. (201) 681-8356. KEARNY 1 BR apt. HT/ HW included. Elevated building. Laundry facility on premises. $995/ month,. Call Sofia after 3pm (201) 998-3516 or see super after 3pm 654 Elm St. Apt Basement 1.

KEARNY 2 BR, LR, DR, 1 Full Bath & Kitchen. $1,300/month. 1 1/2 KEARNY 5 Clean Bright months security. No pets. (201) 855-2761. Rooms. Living Room, Dining Room, Eat-inKitchen, 2 Bedrooms. Updated Kitchen, Tiled KEARNY 3 & 4 Clean Bath, New Carpet, Freshly rooms. HT/HW included. BLOOMFIELD Painted, Laundry Hook- From $950-$1,200/ BLOOMFIELD Studio, 1 Up. Well Maintained. Near month. See super 6 month security. Utilities School and Transport. woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or included. Avl. April 1st. $1250. (973) 951-7254. call after 5pm (917) 858(862) 215-7039 8246 for appointment. KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR apt. $1,300/month. 1 month’s security. HARRISON 3 BR’s, LR, Utilities separate. Kitchen w/Table space. (201) 741-2857 Dishwasher. Hardwood Floors. 1 Bath. Plus Utilities. No pets. No smok- KEARNY Modern 3 room ing. Avl. April 1st. apt. HT/HW included. (973) 484-9373 $950/month. 1 1/2

HARRISON

KEARNY 4 room apt. Dukes St. Front Hudson Park. Remodeled. Hardwood Floors. No pets. $960/month + utilities. (973) 391- 3868.

months security. Avl. HARRISON Modern Stu- now. (201) 303 -0384 dio apt. Private Entrance. No pets. $775/month. Utilities not included. Security & lease. 862-2239974.

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KEARNY Large 1 BR apt. Loft style. Featuring open floor plan, high ceiling, large windows, H/W floor throughout, New ceramic tile in bath. New kitchen, Ceiling fans in each room. $1200/ month + security & utilities. No pets. (201) 9916942. KEARNY 1 BR apt. in Arlington Section. LR, Kit., HT/HW included. 1 1/2 months security. No dogs. $1,000/month. Leave Message. (201) 998-1095

KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,050. 1 BR start at $825. Jr. 1 BR start at $900. (201) 289-7096 KEARNY Arlington section, 2 BR, recently renovated, H/W floors, $1,450/month + UTILITIES. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. Lease required. (201)653-4693.

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from public life was short-lived, however, when in 2013, she was band, Dennis Sherry, persuaded to run for raised a blended famthe Kearny Board of ily of seven children: Lori, Tim, Kim, Coleen, Education, a position Dana, David and Keith she currently holds. Sherry has previall of whom were ously been honored educated in Kearny’s by the Hudson County public schools. Their family grew to include Christopher Columbus their children-in-law, 14 Society as an “Italian grandchildren and two American of Distinction,” and by the great-grandchildren Peruvian Civic Club of (with two more greatKearny with the honorchildren due in the ary title of “Madrina next few months). Internationale.” Family has always Sherry is a devout been a priority in the fan of the New York Sherry household, Yankees and the New where Sunday dinners are still quite an event. York Giants, but her most fervent cheerSherry came to publeading is reserved for lic service naturally, her beloved Kearny, following in the footwhich she touts as “a steps of other family town that has everymembers. thing.” Her dad, Al Cifelli Sr., was a councilman Mary Anne Dunphy in Harrison for more Dunphy is a lifelong than 25 years and her West Hudson resident brother, Al Cifelli Jr., who was born in West is currently serving Hudson Hospital. his sixth term on the She says she recalls Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, fondly celebrating her mother’s love for Irish where he represents music when she was a West Hudson County. kid, a tradition that has She began her elective career as a Hudson remained with her family since. County Committee “My mother loved member for the Democrats. In 1997, she was Irish music and celebrating St. Patrick’s elected to the first of Day,” Dunphy said. five terms as Second “She would be the life Ward representative of the party singing to the Kearny Town Irish tunes, even if she Council, where she didn’t know the words. served as Council She loved being Irish. President from 2005 until her retirement in She would tell stories about her parents and 2009. She is affectionately how they came through Ellis Island and how known as “The Commy grandfather would mish,” because of her role as the chairwoman always say their name was ‘O’Boyle,’ but they to the Kearny Police Department during her dropped the ‘O’ in the ocean. entire tenure. “Settling in Irish She was also a member of the finance, Harlem in the early 1900s, they moved to insurance and water committees and the li- Newark over familyaison to the civil rights owned tavern. Soon they had migrated commission. over water again into Upon her retirement from the council, Harrison and bought a house on Washington Mayor Alberto Santos St. My mother would appointed her to the talk about how safe honorary position of times were then and deputy mayor and reappointed her to the how my grandfather would walk home over Kearny Urban Enterthe Stickle Bridge with prise Zone Developthe nightly receipts and ment Corporation. nothing ever happened Her retirement

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to him.” Dunphy recalls that though her family struggled — her dad was bed-ridden and out of work by the time she was a kindergartener at Holy Cross School — her mom still did everything she could to ensure she and her brother got a solid Catholic education. “My mother found a way to work small jobs to pay mine and my brother’s tuition,” she said. “I did not have my first lay teacher until sixth-grade. My friends and I often joke that we can still name all of our teachers from grammar school 50 years later. Because of the sisters, I have great devotion to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (founder of the Sisters of Charity). My husband and I visit her shrine in Maryland often. The Sisters of Charity played a very important part in the woman I am today.” Following grammar school, Dunphy went on to Harrison High School. And even though her mother told her she wouldn’t ever be able to, she went to the former Jersey City State College, where she studied to be what she’d always wanted to be — a teacher. Her first job out of college? Where else — teaching fourth-grade at Holy Cross. Four years later, she was tapped to be the school’s principal upon the retirement of then Principal Sister Imelda, S.C. “Just like the neighborhood was all your family, the staff at Holy Cross became my family too,” she said. “They were a tremendous asset when the school suffered a horrific fire in 1980. Sticking together, they even came back to clean and help paint the damaged classrooms. The faculty even volunteered to be pallbearers at my mother’s funeral. “I still try to keep in touch with as many as I can.”

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OBITS from continued her formal education at night, earning a master’s degree at Montclair State University in 1980. In 1994, she retired as the district’s science supervisor. Mrs. Efstathiou applied her knowledge of pedagogy in every facet of her life. For a decade, she was the director of the Sunday School at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Newark. She served on advisory committees for the education of children at St. Basil Academy, providing expertise in science curricula and implemented -- as she had in Belleville in the early 1980s – the use of the first microcomputers, along with accompanying professional development. She volunteered with the church youth group, coaching them in drama, dancing, and performance. Together with Athan, she worked on many charitable works including the Elytis Chair (Rutgers University) endowment fund and the Greek Schools of St. Demetrios (Union) and St. Nicholas/St. Demetrios (Newark). She was an active member in the Philoptochos and the Daughters of Penelope. In her spare time, she became a docent at the Newark Museum providing tours to groups: a dream nurtured and realized from a lifetime of world travels and regular museum-hopping with family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Athan, three brothers and sister Grace.

She will be missed by her close family: daughter Penny (Kevin), grandson Athan, nephew Thomas (Fla.), and the many other godchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, family, and friends across the U.S. and abroad with whom she maintained loving relationships across the miles. Stanley Pogorzelski Stanley T. Pogorzelski, 86, of East Newark, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 3. The funeral was Monday, March 7, from the ThieleReid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was offered at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Entombment followed in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. Relatives and friends were invited to visit at the funeral home on Sunday, March 6. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thiele-reid.com. Stan was born and raised in Harrison and had lived in East Newark since 1956. In 1947 he earned First Team All State honors as soccer goalie at Harrison High School, and later would be inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Pogorzelski worked for the Passaic Valley Sewage Commission for 14 years, retiring in 1995. Prior to that, he worked at Otis Elevator in Harrison for 20 years.

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He enjoyed calling Bingo at Holy Cross Church in Harrison. Stanley is survived by his wife, Theresa (nee Miller); three daughters, Lisa Anders (Barry), Karol Cedeno and Lynn Michaels (Andy); son-in-law, Kevin Barber; siblings, Mary McArtney, Margaret Riley and Vincent Pogorzelski; eight grandchildren, Jason and Lauren Anders, Kevin and Jaclyn Barber and Ryan, Carly, Jack and Adam Michaels; and two great-granddaughters, Francesca and Alayna Anders. He was predeceased by his daughter, Susan Barber; sonin- law Alex Cedeno; and two brothers, Walter and Chester Pogorzelski. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer. org would be greatly appreciated. Joseph P. Slavik Joseph P. Slavik, 84, of Kearny, died on March 3. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Monday, March 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, March 8, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Kearny. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Born in Newark, Mr.

Slavik lived in Kearny all his life. He was an ironworker for various companies in northern New Jersey for over 50 years, retiring at the age of 80. He was an usher and parishioner at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Kearny. He was a member of the Kearny Zoning Board for over 40 years and was a member of the Democratic Club of Kearny. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Sixty-one years ago, he married his sweetheart, the former Joan E. Rainey. He was the father of Nancy DiGiacomo (Santo), Jean Portaro (Frank), Joseph Slavik, Jr. (Nancy) and Carolyn Galati (Greg); brother of Pauline Slavik and Jane Lytikanin. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated. Catherine T. Taylor Catherine T. Taylor (nee Kopp), 83, passed away on Friday, March 4. The funeral will be from the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Thursday, March 10, at 8:30 a.m. A funeral Mass will be offered at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, at 9:30

a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 9, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thielereid.com. Catherine was born in Hillside and lived in North Arlington before moving to Kearny in 1966. She worked at the Board of Consumer Affairs, retiring in 1998. Prior to that, she worked at the Essex College of Business. She also was a teacher at Kearny High School from 1962 until 1966. For many years she corresponded with inmates at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Beekman, N.Y., about writing, English Literature and poetry. She was also a member of Rosary Altar Society at St. Stephen’s Church. She is survived by one son, Greg Taylor. Catherine was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Taylor, and her sister Doris Kopp. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center at www.sthuberts. org; to the Rett Syndrome Foundation at www.rettsyndrome.org or to a charity of your choice.

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Brokerage Company Brokerage Company BHGRE Coccia Realty BHGRE Coccia Realty C.21 SEMIAO & ASSOC. C.21 SEMIAO & ASSOC. NENO-ROSA AGENCY NENO-ROSA AGENCY ERA JUSTIN REALTY ERA JUSTIN REALTY MID-REALTY, INC. MID-REALTY, INC. EXIT GOLDEN REALTY GROUP EXIT GOLDEN REALTY GROUP ELITE REALTY GROUP ELITE REALTY GROUP SAVINO AGENCY SAVINO AGENCY RE/MAX WHITE HOUSE RE/MAX WHITE HOUSE HARRISON REALTY HARRISON REALTY ARLINGTON REAL ESTATE ARLINGTON REAL ESTATE THE BIXLER GROUP THE BIXLER GROUP

# of Closed Transactions # of Closed Transactions 356 356 245 245 159 159 135 135 108 108 88 88 87 87 84 84 64 64 33 33 26 26 23 23

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in a great area!

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Open Sunday 3/13 1-4pm 146 Centre St.

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Call us us today today to to sell sell your your home! home! Call KEARNY •• 636 636 Kearny Kearny Ave Ave •• 201-997-7000 201-997-7000 KEARNY LYNDHURST •• 424 424 Valley Valley Brook Brook Ave Ave •• 201-939-8900 201-939-8900 LYNDHURST info@cocciarealty.com info@cocciarealty.com

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