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Police Week marked KEARNY – The observant among you will notice that, this week, all members of the Kearny Police Department will be wearing a black mourning band across their badges. And the flag above KPD headquarters on Laurel Ave. will be flying at half-staff. Has there has been a death in the family of the Finest? In truth, there have been 20,789 deaths, 128 of them in 2015. The symbols of mourning are in honor of National Police Week, observed annually beginning each May 15 — National Peace Officers Memorial Day — and commemorated with services and ceremonies in Washington, D.C., attended by tens of thousands of law enforcement officers. The dates were proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy and established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962. Although National Police Week 2016 did not begin officially until Sunday, on Saturday night a candlelight vigil honoring fallen officers was held on the National Mall with an estimated 20,000 people participating. see MEMORIAL page

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JERSEY CITY – or nearly 73 years, the body of Titanic hero Robert John Hopkins has rested in an unmarked grave in Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City. However, over the weekend, a polished black granite headstone bearing his name was unveiled by his family and blessed by the Most Rev. John W. Flesey, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, during a morning ceremony that included prayers and a floral tribute to Hopkins and four other Titanic survivors buried at Holy Name Cemetery. The headstone for Hopkins was commissioned and placed in his memory by the Titanic International Society and the Archdiocese of Newark, with the assistance of Hopkins’ descendants. “We are deeply grateful to the Archdiocese of Newark and Holy Name Cemetery for their remarkable support of the Titanic International Society in bringing about this permanent commemoration of Robert Hopkins’ life, and his role aboard Titanic,” said Charles A. Haas, co-founder and president of Titanic International Society. “In a

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TOP: A painting of the lifeboat Hopkins led away from the sinking ship. INSET: Hopkins.

Kearny park for pooches opens By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – Canines rule now! On May 10, the Town of Kearny made good on its pledge to give doggies a place to roam by opening its firstever off-leash dog park.

The gates opened to welcome in all types of fourlegged pooches at the newly created space in Riverbank Park at the foot of S. Midland and Passaic Aves. Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle, who strongly advocated for the enterprise, attended the ribbon-cutting event and

reported that both owners and their pets seemed happy with the results. Dogs are led through a gated main entrance and, from that point, owners escort them into either of two separate, enclosed yards, a 10,000 squarefoot space reserved for dogs 25 pounds or lighter and a 6,000

square-foot area earmarked for those heavier than 25 pounds, where the canines can run and play. And, while there are no town employees assigned to watch over the municipal facility, the town is looking to see DOG PARK page

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man was working for a PSE&G subcontractor in North Arlington and one of the special shoes he wore to keep him from sinking into the mud of the Meadowlands came off. He wound up sinking into the mud waist deep. In another case, a Kearny fire moved so quickly that one deputy chief, without hesitation, used his body to keep open the only door firefighters had to escape. Another honoree helped rescue a car-crash victim nowhere near Kearny — having completed a grand total of one tour of duty ever on the job. All of the men and women of the Kearny Fire Department who were involved in these three incidents were honored last week at the KFD’s annual Meritorious Acts Review Board dinner at Boystown, as were two civilians who contribute to the department and the department’s Firefighter of the Year. Sinking in the mud It happened last summer and its consequences could have been dire. But because of the quick thinking of the KFD — they train for moments like this one constantly — a man who fell waist deep into mud in the Meadowlands in North Arlington survived to tell his story. It was the KFD who rescued the man even though it happened in another municipality. On scene that day were Deputy Chief John Harris, Capts. John McCaffrey, Art Bloomer, Joe Mastandrea and Ed Ryan and Firefighters Luke Schappert, Nelson DaSilva,

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TOP PHOTO: With Chief Steve Dyl are members of Group 4, who were recognized for saving a man stuck in mud. BOTTOM: Chief Steve Dyl addressed those gathered for the awards dinner. RIGHT: Ron Leir’s award.

Kevin Becker, William Crockett, Sean Brady, Joseph Ferraro and Darell Szezypta. They worked together using an 18-foot roof ladder to reach the victim and pull him to safety on a Stokes basket. For their tireless work, all of Group 4 were cited as a unit. Merit Citation Rating 2 Stephen Yerkes was driving on the Garden State Parkway in Lakewood last year when he came across a car crash. His instincts as a firefighter kicked in immediately and he pulled over, got out of his vehicle and helped set up and complete an extrication. But there was something quite unique about what Yerkes did.

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“Firefighter Yerkes represented the Kearny Fire Department in an exemplary way that day,” Mastandrea, the emcee of the awards dinner and member of the selection committee that chose the award recipients, said. “And on that day, he was just one tour into his career as a firefighter.” A life-saving Deputy Chief Robert Osborn has always been a hands-on superior officer. His genuine care and concern for his fellow superior officers and firefighters on the KFD is palpable whenever he’s at the scene of a fire — or crash — or rescue. So it came as little surprise to most that last year, during

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a rapidly spreading fire, he was responsible for preventing either the death or serious injuries of numerous firefighters. The fire in question spread so quickly that just 10 minutes from the time of the first call to the KFD about the fire, emergency evacuation tones were sounded to get everyone out of the fire. Shortly thereafter, there was a small explosion — and Osborn knew for sure everyone had to get out. As all of this was happening, however, the one remaining way for all inside to get out — a horizontal door — was see KFD AWARDS page

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One of those captains is retirhe Town of Kearny and ing June 1. Four of the five Tier 1 deputhe Kearny Fire Supety chiefs will see their yearly rior Officers Associabase pay go from the curtion Local 218, representing rent $177,659 to $181,159 while captains and deputy chiefs, the fi fth deputy chief’s pay have come to terms on a new will increase, from $163,017 4-year labor contract running to $165,000. Those new pay through Dec. 31, 2019. levels will also remain fi xed The mayor and Town through 2019. Council approved the pact Most of the Tier 1 superiMay 10 and the KFSOA memors will be eligible to retire bership previously ratified June 1, according to Fire Chief it by a vote of 21-2, out of 26 Steven Dyl. members eligible, according A Tier 2 fire captain will to union president Andrew start out earning $105,137 in O’Donnell. A revised salary 2016 and, over the life of the guide is up for adoption at the contract, will reach maximum May 24 council meeting. base pay of $125,000 after A new wrinkle contained in seven years on the job. A Tier the agreement is the creation 2 deputy chief’s base pay will of a two-tiered salary strucclimb from $127,072 in 2016 to ture which sets up a sevena top pay of $153,793, also after step guide to reach maxiseven years. mum pay for those members In another development promoted or hired after Jan. involving KFD personnel, the 1, 2016. The town previously governing body introduced devised a similar two-tier pay a salary ordinance establishscale for the police. ing a six-step guide for newly Town Administrator appointed Fire Offi cial/Chief Michael Martello said the Inspector Juan Barroso. Over agreement – the culmination the next six years, his salof about eight months of negotiations – provides for a pay ary will go from the current $111,000 to $127,000. increase “within the [state– Ron Leir mandated] 2% cap.” • • • Annual base pay for the EAST NEWARK – current 11 Tier 1 captains Efforts by the Borough of under the revised salary East Newark to attract a hotel guide will rise, from $141,231, operator to a redevelopment to $144,731, effective this year zone have gone nowhere but and will remain at that level a commercial prospect has for the life of the contract.

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(Payment in Lieu of Taxes) for the project because the local school system would be deprived of tax revenues “and we can’t afford that.” Meanwhile, the borough is looking for a new parttime building inspector in place of Philip Fucetola, who is resigning the position. Smith said see NEWS IN BRIEF page

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hat started as an argument at Town Hall ended with a Kearny man sitting in the Hudson County Jail on $50,000 bail. Full. No 10% option. Police offered the following account of what transpired: At about 1 p.m., May 5, a heated dispute among several individuals disrupted the Municipal Court session. Called to the scene, Sgt. Peter Gleason and Officers Chris Levchak and Sean Wilson arrived to find two men and two women now arguing outside the building. While attempting to gather information and calm the situation, the officers “were continually interrupted by a very animated and vulgar” Ramon Luis Umana, 28, of Kearny. Advised several times to cease and desist, “he only became more agitated and threatening.” Asked for identification, Umana reportedly produced a suspended driver’s license. Because he had failed to sur-

render that suspended license to the DMV, Levchak wrote him a summons, which Umana proceeded to tear up and throw in the officer’s face, police said. Advised that he was now under arrest, Umana reportedly pushed the officer and had to be forcibly restrained and cuffed. Police said he “continued his combative behavior” at headquarters, where he was booked on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstructing the administration of law, and aggressive assault on an officer. Thanks to the torn-up ticket, he also got a summons for littering. Police said a charge of criminal mischief was added after Umana shoved his holding-cell blanket into the toilet. He was transported to the county jail on that 50G bail. Full. No 10%. (Editor’s note: Maybe the county will give him a new blankey. For “security” purposes.) ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

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May 8 Shortly before 9:30 p.m., Sgt. Glenn Reed and Officers Mina Ekladious, Esteban Gonzalez and Joe Martin responded to an accident on the Belleville Pike near the eastern spur of the N.J. Turnpike and found there had been a head-on collision between a westbound 2006 Infiniti and an eastbound 2004 VW Jetta. While interviewing Infiniti driver Wendell Smith, 53, of Bloomfield, Ekladious reportedly detected the odor of alcohol and observed an open

bottle of champagne on the center console. Police said Smith appeared so heavily intoxicated that field sobriety tests could not be conducted at the scene. These were performed later at HQ , along with an Alcotest, after which Smith was charged with DWI, assault by auto, reckless driving, consumption of an alcoholic beverage in a MV and having an open container of alcohol in a MV. Police said the Jetta driver, a 22-year-old Union woman, faced no charges and that she declined medical attention. ••• Shortly after 9:30 p.m., Officers Michael Alvarez and Darwin Paulino stopped a 2006 BMW on Fish House Road to issue a summons for having heavily tinted windows. While interviewing driver Edy Tapia, 21, of Belleville, they detected the odor of marijuana and he handed over a bag containing suspected pot, police said. Tapia was charged with possession of the drug and paraphernalia (a grinder), having a CDS in a MV and the tinting violation.

May 9 Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, Det. John Fabula went to a Hoyt St. address at 10 a.m. and arrested Kathy Jo Smith, 44, of Kearny, on one count of credit card theft and three counts of using a stolen credit card. Police said the case dated to April 10, when another township woman reported that someone had found her wallet on Kearny Ave. and a card was missing. Fabula tracked the subsequent transactions on the card and found it was used at QuickChek ($81.29 worth of purchases), a liquor store ($41.12) and Walmart ($214.10). He also viewed security videos, which police said led to Smith’s arrest. ••• At about 7 p.m., near Kearny and Oakwood Aves., Lt. Paul Bershefski observed Joseph Fauser, 30, of Kearny, whom police had developed as a suspect in the April 20 burglary of a Kearny Ave. tavern. Bershefski and back-up Officer Chris Manolis arrested him on a burglary/theft warrant and also for possession of a hypodermic see KPD page

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Town picks meadows redeveloper By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

the environmentally compromised former Continental Freezer facility in Secaucus into a 369,000 square-foot KEARNY – industrial park containing Bed he Town of Kearny has Bath & Beyond’s NYC store “conditionally desigreplenishment plus a 101KSF nated” The Sitex Group data center space leased by InLLC as redeveloper of about 50 acres of meadows property, ternap, at a cost of $45 million. In Kearny, meanwhile, if all with warehousing deemed the goes according to plan, Sitex prospective use for the land. would pay $12.5 million for Mayor Alberto Santos and both sites, with Kearny and the Town Council took action Tierra Solutions each getting May 10 after they discussed an equal share of the proceeds, the issue in public before goand would build an “849,000 ing into private caucus and square-foot single industrial then re-convening to vote on building spanning both propthe proposal. erties …” Sitex would acquire the But there’s a catch that former Standard Chlorine site, could undermine a portion of currently owned by Kearny, the sale price: Sitex also has and the former Diamond to acquire a rail line owned by Shamrock property from its the HCIA that runs through owner, Tierra Solutions, if the center of the properties the company can execute a but if the parties cannot agree redeveloper agreement with Kearny and a purchase agree- on a price, then the overment with Tierra Solutions by all purchase price could be reduced by as much as $6 milNov. 9, unless an extension is lion – which means Kearny’s granted. share would only be about $3.1 No stranger to Hudson million versus $6.25 million. County and the outlying Santos said the HCIA region, Sitex invested $105 milpurchased the narrow strip of lion in acquiring and remediland from the railroad years ating the former PJP dump/ before the town acquired Superfund site along Rt. 440 in Standard Chlorine. “If a Jersey City and developing an purchase agreement can’t be 878,000 square foot industrial reached, the concern is that a building leased partly to Royal large portion of the site would Dutch Ahold for e-Commerce not be buildable, which affects grocery home deliveries and partly to Imperial Bag & Paper the value of the property,” he as its headquarters and distri- said. “Having said that, the town and Sitex believe an bution center in 2014. agreement can be reached Last year, Sitex began a with the HCIA.” $66 million project involving Another “caveat,” Santos demolition, remediation and noted, is that, since the propsite elevation efforts at the erty is in the Meadowlands former Daffy’s corporate HQ district, a portion of the revin the North Bergen/Secaucus enues would be factored into meadowlands. the meadows tax-sharing pool. In 2012, Sitex redeveloped

But the proposed redevelopment agreement also calls for Sitex to pay Kearny an annual PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) of $2 per square foot or 10% of gross lease rentals, whichever is greater, which, according to Santos, could amount to roughly $1.7 million. And Sitex would also contribute $1 million for sewer and water lines serving the property, to be paid upon con-

nection of those lines to the new development. Sitex would be expected to begin construction within 12 months of the title closing or of completion of a sewer line/ pump station to service the new development, whichever happens later. Sitex would apply for site plan approval within 180 days after the expiration of the due diligence period and apply for

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By Kevin Canessa Jr. little more than a week ago, everything changed for one family in an instant. And for many other families, the same happens far too often. In this case, it was an 18-year-old young man. He ended his life in a parking lot at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Summit — a parish I once served as youth minister. According to a local Summit news website, “When police units arrived on the scene, they discovered an unresponsive 18-year-old Summit man, with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, lying in the rear passenger compartment of a small SUV.” For this man, whose name I won’t use for the sake of privacy for his family, for whatever the reason, it was easier to end it all rather than going on living. The sheer notion of it all is baffling — that things could be so bad for a human being that the better option is not to live. According to SAVE.org, in America, there is a suicide every 12 minutes — which translates to an average of 105 a day. That’s right — 105 people, each day, decide to end their own lives in this country. That number is entirely too high. And perhaps even worse than that statistic is that there are many, many ways in this nation to prevent ending it all. While I have no scientific evidence, I’d like to think empirical evidence demonstrates that one of the reasons there are so many suicides in this country is because far too often, we all simply fail to pay close attention to the people who matter the most in our lives … to the ones we love the most … to the people who are right there before our very eyes.

It reminds me of something that happened to me back in 2004. A former student was having a very rough go of it. He’d wind up spending a lot of time in my classroom after school, speaking about the difficulties he had in his life. He was a great kid, really was (and is still, to this day). He came from a very loving and supportive family. His parents were pretty well off. The kid was well liked among his peers. And yet, the depression from which he suffered — through no fault of his own — was so great that at one point in 2004, he believed he wasn’t worthy of living. Though he never told me, I sensed he was planning to end his own life. I had to do something, fast. When you’re a teacher, while keeping a student’s trust is paramount, when the life of another student or the student himself is in great danger, we are obligated to take immediate, swift action. The day he thanked us for saving his life was one of the single most humbling experiences ever. But as many others would say in the course of things, I was just doing what I was called to do — to listen, to guide, to love. I want to think this young man chose to speak with me about his issues because he knew I’d get it. I did, fortunately. Far too often, however, it seems in suicide cases, the “victim” too often feels there’s no other way. They feel no one gets them. They feel their best recourse is to die, rather than live and face their challenges. What am I getting at here? I firmly believe most suicides are preventable. I speak not as a psychiatric or psychological expert, but as someone who listens carefully to every person who speaks to me. In

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the busy-ness of life, think about just how many people’s voices we hear. If I asked you to repeat what you heard from every person you encountered one day, could you, at the very least, recap what you heard? If just one of the people you spoke with yesterday hinted that life was getting unbearable, would you remember it all? If that same person said he was sick and tired of being out of a job, broke and without much to eat each day, would you have gone beyond the simple basics in your conversation? Sometimes, the evidence is right there. And while not everyone who contemplates suicide wants help, there are times when the cry for guidance is obvious. That cry for help, too often, goes unanswered. So what it all comes down to is simple — we need to listen more when our friends and loved ones talk about their rough patches. When our friends and colleagues talk, we need to stop what we’re doing and truly hear what they’re saying. In those words we hear, there could very well be a plea for help. And if that plea for help is there, we must all take action. Because we truly never know just how serious the plea for help might be. Perhaps it might anger our friend and

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loved one. But wouldn’t that anger be much better than having to go to a funeral? The options are there. The consequences of not listening are dire. And it might just be a matter of life or death. With all this said, I can only hope the family of this young man from Summit has some kind of peace in their lives now. And I can only wonder … did he have someone willing to listen? Odds & ends • My apologies for the morbidity of this week’s column, but I can’t help but pause to pay respects to Joseph Micalizzi, the 23-year-old NJIT student from Freehold who was killed earlier this month in his fraternity house. While every homicide is tragic, this one hits home even more because of just how close it was to us (it’s about three miles from the fraternity house to The Observer’s office at 39 Seeley Ave., Kearny). Micalizzi was shot in the hand and head in his own bedroom at the fraternity house on Newark’s Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and reports indicate he struggled with the men who killed him. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office says the perps in this case were seeking cash. Sickening.

Many of the current NJIT told the press after the shooting that venturing off campus isn’t wise. These are the days I give thanks I don’t have kids. I can’t even begin to imagine what Micalizzi family is going through right now. And I am certainly glad I won’t be faced with having to tell a child of my own: no chance you’re going to NJIT or, for that matter, any college in Newark. It’s a shame the mayor of the city isn’t as outraged over this murder than as he was about Uber daring to pick up and drop off passengers at Newark Liberty International. • The Kearny PBA’s Food Truck Festival is Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Frank A. Vincent Marina, Passaic Ave., Kearny. If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, log on to kearnypba.com/foodtrucks to order them online. This is going to be a great day in Kearny. And, all proceeds go the PBA’s involvement in the annual Tour de Force — and other great programs they sponsor. • He’d probably prefer I not write this, but my colleague and friend Ron Leir was recognized last week by the Kearny Fire Department with the 2015 Media Award. This is a well-deserved honor — and Ron’s coverage of the KFD has always been strong, accurate and timely. Well done, Ronnie. We’re all very proud of you. • Enjoy the rest of the week, one and all. The weather forecast isn’t very May-like — but hope you’re able to make the best of it. Reach Kevin Canessa Jr. at kc@theobserver.com, facebook. com/kevincanessa or twitter. com/kevincanessa. The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the newspaper’s management.

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17-year-old Nutley boy and a 22-year-old Little Falls man were both arrested on a slew of drug-related charges after they were pulled over on Passaic Ave. on May 9, the Nutley Police Department said. Police said the 17-year-old boy was driving the car when it was pulled over. During the course of the investigation after the stop, police said they found pot in the car in individual packages prepared for distribution. The adult, Travis Dejesus, reportedly gave police a fake name to avoid apprehension on two warrants — one out of Hackensack and the other from Nutley. In all, Dejesus was charged with possession of CDS under 50 grams and hindering apprehension by giving a false name to avoid being discovered on a

warrant, police said. The juvenile driver, police said, was charged with possession of CDS, possession within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of CDS within 500 feet of a park, possession with intent to distribute and a summons for operating a motor vehicle while in possession of CDS. The boy was transported to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center while Dejesus was transferred into the custody of the Hackensack PD on the warrant for which he couldn’t post bail. Meanwhile, the NPD released the following reports of incidents that took place between May 7 and May 13: May 7 • Justin Gerald, 28, of Lyndhurst, was arrested on Park Ave. during a motor vehicle

stop and charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also issued summonses for failing to use a signal at a traffic light and for possession of CDS in a vehicle. Gerald was advised of his court date and released on his own recognizance. • Patrick Roberts, 29, of Lyndhurst, was arrested after being pulled over on River Road and charged on an outstanding East Rutherford warrant. Additionally, police said Roberts was issued summonses for driving on a suspended license and driving on an expired license. The East Rutherford PD released Roberts on his own recognizance, pending a new mandatory court date. • Billy Arvanitakis, 44, of Bloomfield, was arrested on Bloomfield Ave. following a

car crash and charged with drunken driving and use of a hand-held wireless phone. Arvanitakis was released on his own recognizance, pending a mandatory court date.

Franklin Ave. when police learned he had outstanding Essex County Sheriff’s Office and Belleville warrants during a field interview. Hart was transferred into the custody of the ECSO.

May 9 A reportedly speeding driver was arrested on Rt. 21 and was issued summonses for driving with a suspended license and speeding and on three outstanding Bloomfield warrants. Police said Gabrielle Deangelis, 27, was driving 84 mph in a 55 mph zone when they pulled her over. They said she was able to post bail on the Bloomfield warrants — and was released, pending new court dates in Bloomfield.

May 13 Thomas Ward, 41, of Budd Lake, was arrested on E. Centre St. and charged with lewdness after he was reportedly found urinating on Washington Elementary School. Police were on routine patrol when they said they saw Ward in the middle of urinating on the school. Ward then got into a car, which officers quickly pulled over. Ward was released on his own recognizance, pending court. Police placed photos of the urine stain on the school into evidence. – Kevin Canessa Jr.

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KPD: 2 boys bring fake gun to school By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

walking south on Davis Ave. towards Franklin School, and one appeared to pass a handgun to the other. KEARNY – As Officer Chris Levchak wo boys who reportinterviewed the caller to edly brought a fake gun get further information, to Franklin School last Det. Marc McCaffrey and Tuesday morning learned a members of the KPD Juvenile lesson in law enforcement when they ended up in police Aid Bureau and the Commucustody -- with one them be- nity Policing Unit were dispatched to the area, as were ing sent to the Youth House patrol units and the Tactical in Union County. The Kearny Police Depart- Services Unit. Classes were not yet in ment said it received a call at session, so the officers -8:31 a.m., May 10, from a conarmed with descriptions of cerned citizen who reported the two boys -- mingled with seeing two school-age boys

the crowd of students and teachers outside the school building. On the Wilson Ave. side, Officers Sean Wilson, Alan Stickno and Jack Grimm located and detained the suspect duo, and a facsimile semi-automatic handgun was reportedly recovered from one boy’s backpack. Police said the black plastic weapon had an orange tip, indicating it was fake. The boys, aged 11 and 13, were taken to the Juvenile Aid Bureau, where both were charged with having a firearm on school property,

aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm. Police said the assault charge stemmed from a report that, at some point, one of the youths had pointed the weapon at someone. Hudson County Juvenile authorities were contacted and advised that the younger boy could be released to the custody of his parents. However, they ordered the 13-year-old remanded to the Youth House, police said. (Editor’s note: This was apparently a temporary

incarceration. On Friday, sources told The Observer that he “was probably out by now.”) The Observer posted a report on the incident on our website at 10 a.m. the morning it happened -- in part to counteract the false accounts that were apparently rampant through the town. As we noted, everything occurred “before the students went inside the school building -- and contrary to rumors circulating on social media, the school was not locked down at any point.”

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his past week, the Lyndhurst Police Department completed its fifth Police Unity Tour as “Team Lyndhurst” as the Tour itself marked its 20th anniversary. The Tour’s mission is twofold: to raise awareness of those police officers who have died in the line of duty and to fundraise for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Tour protocol calls for participants who bike from their home base to Washington, D.C., to pledge to raise a minimum of $1,850 to ride and Team Lyndhurst collected a bit more than $10,000 this year, according to LPD Officer Paul F. Haggerty, one of this year’s riders. “Over the past five years, we’ve raised approximately $55,000 to benefit the Tour,” Haggerty said. This year, Haggerty said, Team Lyndhurst rode for the four Lyndhurst police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty: Capt. George Cassidy, killed by a gunshot in 1907; Officer William Sparta, the fatal victim of a physical assault in 1918; Officer Charles Liddle, a motorcycle accident victim in 1933; and Officer Thomas Albino, a gunshot victim in 1947. This year, Team Lyndhurst riders Officers Steven Passamano, Richard Jasinski and Haggerty were joined by Bergen County Sheriff’s Officer Frank Scardino Jr. and Nutley

Nutley Boy Scout Troop 147’s “Wolf Patrol” meets its new honorary member, Tacomah, a 4-year-old female Canadian Timberwolf, who, along with her owner/handler, Vinnie Reo, are part of Wolf Visions of Sussex. They visited a recent Cub Pack 141 meeting sponsored by the Masonic Lodge of Nutley at which Reo presented a slide show about wolves. Scouts, from l., include new Patrol Leader Suvan Bhat, Garret Wallace, Arch St. Amant, Ryan Lui, Anish Kumar and Assistant Patrol Leader Alvaro Flores. Facebook

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family, who expressed gratitude to the Society and the very real way, today’s cerArchdiocese for initiating emony brings further closure the project and providing the to his family and ensures his headstone. place among the heroes of “By taking part in this remembrance ceremony, espethat tragic night of 1912.” cially in this Jubilee Year of Four other Titanic surviMercy, we are performing one vors are buried at Holy Name of the spiritual and corporal Cemetery, including Margaworks of mercy specified by ret Delia Devaney, Elizabeth Pope Francis in ministering to Dowdell, Thomas Joseph the deceased — we performed, McCormack and Bridget Delia we witnessed and we experiMcDermott. Coincidentally, Hopkins was enced an act of mercy for the assigned by the ill-fated ship’s five Titanic survivors here in First Officer William Murdoch our cemetery,” said Andrew P. Schafer, executive directo lifeboat 13, which carried tor of Catholic Cemeteries, a McDermott and Dowdell to ministry of the Archdiocese safety. of Newark. “It is our profound Members of the Titanic International Society also visited unshakeable faith that draws us and many others to our those survivors’ headstones to place flowers and pay their loved ones’ final resting place. It is especially symbolic for respects — and unveiled McHoly Name Cemetery where Cormack’s newly inscribed name on the family headstone. we are marking our 150th anniversary of caring for the Dozens of Titanic International Society members, from faithful departed.” Holy Name Cemetery is the as far as Switzerland, Englargest cemetery in Jersey City land and Canada, joined their with approximately 264,000 American counterparts at the burials. A section of the service, part of the Society’s cemetery is dedicated to the three-day convention held in burial of priests and nuns who nearby Elizabeth. served in the city’s Roman Also participating were Hopkins’ grandchildren, great- Catholic parishes and parochial schools, and also is the final grandchildren and extended TITANIC from

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With members invited to “get involved,” the Society is known as the history group that listens, and encourages robust discussion on the Titanic and her people. Find out more by visiting www.titanicinternationalsociety.org. Who were the survivors? Margaret Delia Devaney, who was 20 when she boarded Titanic as a third-class passenger at Queenstown, Ireland, intended to settle in New York City, where her brother and two sisters lived. She was born on May 15, 1891, in Kilmacowan, near Ballysodare, in County Sligo, Ireland, to John and Margaret Gunning Devaney. She was rescued in Collapsible C and loaned her pocketknife to the seaman in charge to enable him to cut free the oars necessary for rowing the boat. Following Titanic, she worked as a domestic in Manhattan until her marriage to John Joseph O’Neill in 1919 in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. They relocated to Jersey City, where they raised four children. After the death of her husband in 1960, Margaret moved to Clifton, where she died June 12, 1974, at age 83. Elizabeth Dowdell, of Union Hill (later merged with West Hoboken as Union City), was 31 when she boarded Titanic at Southampton as a nurse to 6-year-old Virginia Ethel Emanuel, whom she was escorting to Virginia’s grandparents’ home in New York City. Elizabeth had been born on Sept.

6, 1880, in West Hoboken, to Matthew and Alice Carey Dowdell. She and her young charge were rescued in lifeboat 13, along with able-bodied seaman Robert Hopkins and Delia McDermott. She later worked as a domestic for several wealthy families in Manhattan until her marriage to Harry Fierer Feb. 23, 1933. She died in the Bronx, on Nov. 16, 1962, at age 82. Robert John Hopkins, who was 43 when the Titanic sailed, was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Nov. 30, 1868, to John and Catherine McMullen Hopkins. Aboard Titanic, he was an able-bodied seaman assigned during the evacuation by First Officer Murdoch to lifeboat 13, which also brought Delia McDermott and Elizabeth Dowdell to safety. He and fireman Fred Barrett were instrumental in cutting the falls (blocks and tackle hoist) to free boat 13 from being crushed by boat 15, which was being lowered on to it from above. Prior to his Titanic experience, in 1900, he had emigrated to the United States with his wife, Annie Graham Hopkins, and lived in Manhattan where two sons, Robert and James, were born. Following the untimely death of his wife on Feb. 3, 1907, he sent his sons to live with family members in Liverpool, England, where they were raised and educated. Robert Sr. returned to the see TITANIC page

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nied by an adult (age 18 or older); that adult can accompany no more than three dogs at a time; and “no dogs in heat or puppies under four months [are] allowed.” • No children under age 10 are permitted within the dog run enclosures. • Dogs must be currently licensed and have current vaccinations and shots. No dogs with communicable diseases or infections will be admitted. • Dogs must be leashed “until inside gated area.” • Dogs must wear collars “at all times.” No “spike” or “choke” collars are permitted. • Dogs must be removed “at

munity Garden,” just south of the park, “to plant trees and shrubs between the Community Garden and the dog park” in consultation with Neglia Engineering, the town’s consulting engineers. Mach, who did not attend last week’s council meeting, told The Observer that the plan is “to create a natural sound and visual barrier between the two areas.” The proposed plantings, he added, are envisioned to be “native perennial flowering shrubs.” At the council meeting,

Mayor Alberto Santos said that the request “only came in today” but that Mach’s intent was “to get [the shrubs] in the ground as soon as possible.” McCurrie said that several council members had some concern about doing something that could “impede access” to either the riverfront walkway or the nearby bocce court used by a local senior league. “We want to make sure we don’t interfere with another use in the immediate area,” she said. Later last week, when asked

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first sign of aggression” or “if incessantly barking.” • Owners must clean up after their dogs and are “responsible and liable for the actions and behavior of their dogs at all times.” • All dog bites must be reported to the KPD. • There can be no toys, balls, food or smoking in the park. • The park may be closed for maintenance without prior notice. Park hours are “every day of the week from dawn to dusk.” A side issue related to the dog park came to the council’s attention in the form of a request by David Mach, as a “representative of the Com-

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Belleville’s annual Memorial Day Observance will be Monday, May 30, with three separate ceremonies as follows: • 10 a.m. — At the bridge at Rutgers and Mill Sts., a wreath placement will honor Merchant Marines and Naval war dead. • 10:30 a.m. — At Township Hall, 152 Washington Ave., a service honoring fallen first responders, firefighters and police who perished in the line of duty will take place. • 11 a.m. — At the Veterans Memorial, at Tiona and Union Aves., a ceremony to honor military veterans who died in the line of duty will take place, and it will honor Belleville resident and MOH recipient Pfc. Henry Svehla. Guests will speak at the bandstand, and wreaths and corsages will be placed by local veteran’s service organizations to honor fallen heroes. Questions? Call DAV Post Commander Bill Steimel at 973-955-7211. The Belleville High School class of 1946 is in the planning stages for a 70th class reunion Sunday, June 5, at a local restaurant. All BHS graduates and friends are welcome to attend. Contact Eleanor Guarino at 973-450-4902 or email her at angelhair1322@yahoo.com for more details. The Woman’s Club of Belleville sponsors a pancake breakfast May 21, from 8 to 10 a.m., at Applebee’s, 375 Rt. 3 E., Clifton. For tickets and pricing, call Terry Landon at 973-751-6529.

Harrison

The Harrison Veterans Association conducts its annual Memorial Day ceremonies at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, May 29, following the 10:30 a.m. memorial Mass at Holy Cross Church, at the Veterans Plaza in Roosevelt Park, Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard entrance. Holy Cross Church hosts a picnic on Sunday, May 22, after the noon Mass to 6 p.m. There will be food, drinks, kids’ games, a bounce house, a petting zoo, pony rides and more. The diverse Holy Cross community will participate by

cooking ethnic foods. Everyone is invited. Craft and flea market vendor tables will be available to rent for a $15 donation (non-refundable). Set up for vendors will begin at 11 a.m., and two chairs will be provided. Forms are available on the tables in church and at the rectory. Tables will be set up at along Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard S., Harrison Ave. and Church Square. The food court and entertainment area will be on Jersey St. For more information, call Susana at 973-484-5678, ext. 18. Leave a message if there is no answer.

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The Recreation Department’s annual fishing derby is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, starting at noon with registrations at West Hudson Park’s Fairy Lake. The derby casts off at 1 p.m. The Junior Woman’s Club of Arlington meets Friday, May 20, at 8 p.m., at the Benstead Center, 60 Columbia Ave., followed by a “Spring Into Service”-themed social. Members are encouraged to bring a friend and potential members are invited to attend to learn more about the club and upcoming service projects. For additional information, email info@jwcarlington.com or visit www.jwcarlington.com. During May, the Juniors are soliciting contributions for the Kearny Community Food Pantry. Items most needed are: cereal, breakfast bars, juice, syrup, coffee, sugar, bread crumbs, ketchup, rice, beans, bread, apples, oranges and bananas. The next distribution day is May 21. Send an email to info@jwcarlington.com to find out how to drop off items. The Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., offers the following programs: • The Library hosts a Garden Art Workshop with art teacher Desiree Mills on Friday, May 27, from 3 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children and their families will create collaborative art using recycled bottle caps. Each finished piece will be displayed on library grounds in the butterfly garden space, which was planted with the help of the

Kearny Community Gardeners last year. This program is free and open to anyone older than 4. Children ages 4 and 5 may participate with 1-to-1 parental supervision. This event requires parental participation and supervision, as the artwork includes the use of drills and small objects. • The library hosts two free Google classes at the Main Library on Wednesday, May 25, and Wednesday, June 1, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., organized and taught by instructors from BookLinx. The first class will be an overview of Google, including how to search Google effectively, the Google Maps feature, Google’s translation tool and YouTube. The second class will explain how a Google account may be used to access many free applications on a computer or tablet, Gmail, alternatives to Microsoft Office, Google Docs, the Internet storage application Google Drive and Google Calendar. This will be a hands-on class for those wishing to bring their own personal devices (iPads, tablets, laptops, etc.) Space is limited, so plan on arriving early. • The library hosts another Indian cooking demonstration with instructor Charu Jhalani on Tuesday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m., in the main library’s lower-level kitchen. Jhalani will demonstrate how to make aloo tikki, a potato patty, and dahi papri, a yogurt dish with potatoes, crackers and chatni. Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served. Visit www.kearnylibrary. org to learn more about the library’s programs. The second annual Memorial Motorcycle Run to benefit the Staff Sgt. Edward Karolasz scholarship fund is Saturday, June 4. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with kickstands up at 10 a.m. The run starts at VFW Post 1302, 300 Belgrove Drive, proceeds to High Point Monument and then returns to Kearny for a pig roast. The cost is $25 per bike. Contact Terri by email at vfwpost1302@gmail.com.

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The Lyndhurst Health Department hosts its bi-annual blood screening Wednesday, June 1. Appointments begin at 8 am. The screening will include a chemistry profile, cholesterol level, complete blood count and thyroid level. A 12-hour fast is required. This service is available to Lyndhurst residents 18 and older for $26. Pre-registration is required and appointments can be made by calling 201-8042500. Payments may be submitted in cash or check. Make checks payable to Medical Laboratory Diagnostics. The Lyndhurst food pantry at the Lyndhurst Municipal Annex, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., begins summer hours on June 7 and will continue through Sept. 12. The new hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The pantry is available to Lyndhurst residents who are asked to show proof of hardship and proof of residency at the Health Department, 253 Stuyvesant Ave. The Lyndhurst Adult Workshop, operating under the Lyndhurst Parks Department, has expanded the services it offers to individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities. The workshop is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Board of Education building at Fern and Grant Aves. Workshop Director Kelly Keenan-Clifford, a Lyndhurst resident with 26 years of experience in special education, transition and supportive employment, will be working with staff and clients to develop independent-living skills, community integration, recreational activities and vocational skills. For more information, contact Kelly at KellyK@lyndhurstnj.org or 201-372-1135. The Lyndhurst Public Library will host “Walt Disney World: To the Mouse, the Castle and Beyond,” presented by David Kriso, on Wednesday, June 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Designed for first-time and minimally experienced Disney travelers, the program includes must-dos, Disney’s Magical Express, hotels, din-

ing and transportation. Kriso is a former Disney cast member, a veteran Disney traveler and 12-year Disney Vacation Club member. To register, email romeo@lyndhurst.bccls. org or call 201-804-2478, ext. 7. The Department of Parks & Recreation sponsors a trip to Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pa., on Friday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call the Parks Department at 201-804-2482 for reservations and pricing. The Humane Society of Bergen County, 221-223 Stuyvesant Ave., has a supply of both canned and dry dog food for anyone having a hard time feeding dogs because of unemployment or any other financial hardship. For more information, call 201-896-9300 or just stop by. The Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts these May events in the children’s room: • Telling Moments: A walkin story session is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Adults will read an enjoyable book to children in kindergarten to grade 2. No registration is required. • Catch the Buzz: Children in grades pre-K to 3 will learn about bees Wednesday, May 18, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. • Visit the U.S.A.: Let your child explore the 50 states in an exciting way. Children will learn about state symbols and important facts. This program is open to children in grades 2 to 4 on Tuesdays, May 17, 24 and 31, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. The Lyndhurst Library announces the introduction of Universal Class Library Edition, a new online continuingeducation service designed specifically for use by the patrons of public libraries. All of the courses are free to patrons with a valid Lyndhurst Library card. Universal Class offers courses in exercise and fitness, entrepreneurship, arts and music, home and garden care, cooking, computers and technology, health and medicine, homeschooling, job assistance, law and legal, parenting and family, pet and animal care and hundreds see AROUND TOWN page

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ing fallen officers continue to pore over departmental and historical records to uncover the identities of those who may have been forgotten or somehow overlooked. And how many U.S. law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year? The current tally is 35. Considering the clear and present dangers they face, the number could very well have grown by the time you read this. As KPD Chief John Dowie

officers in advance of the 2015 National Police Week, the chief noted that, while that year’s commemoration “was cursed from the get-go by the tragic deaths of NYPD Officer Brian Moore and Hattiesburg, Miss., Officers Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate, it only underscores what we already know, we never get a day off or a minute to be off-guard …” (Deen and Tate were killed May 9, 2015, during a traffic stop; Moore was mortally wounded May 2 while in his patrol car in Queens.) No matter in which of The

Observer towns you reside, you might spare some special thoughts and prayers this week for your law enforcement officers who protect and serve. In conclusion, I’d like to share a personal story. Not long ago, I stopped at a convenience store in a small suburban N.J. community. As I was leaving, I saw a local police car enter the lot. When the officer exited the vehicle, I told him, “I’d just like to say, ‘Thank you.’” Even though he was a complete stranger, he didn’t

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Day after big win, Kearny baseball team out working with kids Talk about your classic case of “No room for the weary.” On Saturday afternoon, the Kearny High School baseball team won a thrilling 1-0 game against Dickinson of Jersey City, scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh on a walk-off RBI single from Thomas McAndrew to advance to the quarterfinals of the Ed “Faa” Ford Memorial Hudson County Tournament. Corey Sawyer, last week’s Observer Athlete of the Week, pitched another great game for the Kardinals, firing the complete game shutout, allowing just two hits, walking two, striking out nine and hitting a batter, all in just 65 pitches. Instead of having time to relax and savor the victory, the Kardinals were hard at work Sunday morning, helping their coach Frank Bifulco and his staff to organize a free youth baseball clinic at Franklin Field. Close to 50 youngsters participated in the three-hour clinic, which concluded with each youngster getting

a chance to hit pitches tossed by Bifulco. But it was a day for the high school team to show a little different side of themselves. “I’m happy for our team,” Bifulco said. “They were really excited about this clinic. They kept asking about it for the last two weeks. I was happy and proud that they were all there. Because it’s not all about baseball. We stress that it’s not just baseball, but we also stress that it’s giving back to the community. Our players were excited to be there to help the little kids. It makes them feel better to give back.” Take Sawyer for example. Of course, he was happy with his performance on Saturday. “We get a chance to move on and play more baseball,” Sawyer said of the victory that propels the Kardinals to the county tourney quarterfinals and a showdown with top-seeded St. Peter’s Prep. “Everything was working for me. My slider, curve, changeup see VIEW page

Photos courtesy Chris McShane Jen Dore-Terhaar gets a little flustered while friend and former coach Dave Paszkiewicz introduces her at the Kearny girls’ crew 30th anniversary celebration last Saturday. John Sweeney, a spry 96 years young, accepts his award at the Kearny girls’ crew 30th anniversary.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

anniversary celebration/awards ceremony and pig roast, DoreTerhaar decided it was time to ince leaving Kearny for head back home. Rutgers University almost She took two of her four chil30 years ago, Jen Dore dren – namely 7-year-old Anna never had much of a chance to and 3-year-old Peter – back return home. to Kearny for only the second “I remember going to speak time since she graduated from to the kids at Roosevelt School Kearny High in the mid-80s. once,” said Dore, who now of“I lived on Williams Street,” ficially has added the Terhaar said Dore-Terhaar, whose older to her last name after marsons Jack (11) and Henry (10) rying United States national stayed home. “I drove by my women’s crew team coach Tom old home and I couldn’t believe Terhaar several years ago. how small it was.” “Everyone just went off to Dore-Terhaar was one of college and went their separate several rowers and coaches ways,” said Dore-Terhaar, who who came back to the old went from the Kearny crew boathouse to celebrate the 30th team to earning berths on two anniversary. United States Olympic teams “It was a nice day,” Dore-Terin Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney haar said. “I’m glad I came up.” in 2000. “I just got far removed The Terhaar family now refrom Kearny.” sides in Cranbury, close to the So when the most decorated Olympic training facility. Doremember of the Kearny girls’ Terhaar is also far removed crew tradition learned of a 30th from crew, although she helps

out coaching a team from the Peddie School. “It was really nice to see everyone,” Dore-Terhaar said. “I was very comfortable with everyone. It’s nice to know that the program is doing well all these years. The girls are very enthusiastic and it was good to see the (Passaic) river busy. It was a really nice day.” Many of the current members of the Kearny crew team wanted to have their picture taken with Dore-Terhaar — and rightly so. She’s a member of crew royalty in this town, just like fellow Olympian Jeff Klepacki. Dore-Terhaar is forever a slice of Kearny athletic folklore. She’s the pinnacle in the sport who gives everyone hope of fulfilling a dream. “My daughter asked, ‘Mommy, why is everyone taking a see CREW next page

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picture with you?’” Dore-Terhaar said. “I feel so removed from the sport that I didn’t understand it. I am surprised with the reaction from the girls. I guess I don’t get their perspective when I have a job (science teacher at Peddie) and four kids. But I was thrilled to be a part of it all. It was really neat.” Dore-Terhaar was pleased to be able to take a trip down memory lane. “It was great to see all my coaches again,” Dore-Terhaar said. “I’m still friends with Dave (Paszkiewicz, the girls’ crew coach). It was fun to be back and I’m glad I went. It was great to see my coaches and how things remained the same after 30 years. It was a lot of fun, a really good day. It was nice to be back in Kearny.” Most of the honorees were happy to see a fellow honoree named John Sweeney in attendance. Sweeney was in charge of keeping the boats clean, waxing them down before races. He’s now a few months shy of 97 years old, but made the trip alone from his home in Pennsylvania.

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LEFT: The 25 honorees all get together for a group shot. RIGHT: The members of the current Kearny High crew team enjoyed the day celebrating the 30th anniversary of the girls’ crew program at the school.

“He’s an incredible guy,” Paszkiewicz said of Sweeney. “He’s absolutely amazing,” said former girls’ crew coach Gretchen Cuccio, who also returned for the event. “He’s a testament to what the program is.” “Seeing Mr. Sweeney was the highlight of my day,” Cuccio said. “I had to take my kids to let them see what it was all about. With crew, we weren’t a team. We were like a family.” Cuccio went on to coach track and field in Kinnelon. Other former coaches raved about how well the event was run. “It was a first class event,” said Pat Ragnoni, the for-

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mer girls’ crew coach who coached Dore to a national title in 1988, three years after the program started. Ragnoni is currently the vice-principal at Lincoln Middle School. Ragnoni, who never coached crew and never rowed prior to his appointment as head coach in 1986, said that the program changed when Dore came aboard. “She just had natural athletic ability,” Ragnoni said. “Her boat was second in the nation her first year and won the national title two years later. It was quite an accomplishment. When we started, we only had eight girls and one coxswain. I didn’t leave any stone unturned and I covered all the bases trying to get kids to come out. It was a fantastic afternoon, filled with memories and stories. But I’m the one who coached Jen Dore first. It was a special day and the current team got to see some history.” In 1994, under Cuccio’s guidance, the Kardinals won

another national title. “We made the kids work,” Cuccio said. “It was a different sport back then. There was a lot of pressure, but it wasn’t as difficult as it looked once you find the right combination.” Paszkiewicz was overjoyed to see so many people turn out for the event. “We knew with the 30th year, we had so many people who had to be recognized,” Paszkiewicz said. “It’s not because of the people who came before us. But the people of the past are very significant. There were a lot of parents who took the time to make sure we had boats and things we needed. It really was like a big family reunion, with people you haven’t seen for a while. I never thought we’d have a day like this. It was a lot of fun.” Chris McShane coaches the freshman and novice girls and a lot of them are new to the sport. He loved spending time with Dore-Terhaar when he was a youngster. “There was a line of girls

wanting to meet her,” McShane said. “The girls were in awe of her. I was hoping that she would come back and she did. She showed our girls a lot of attention and care. It was a great turnout, a great day. It’s the first time that we ever did anything like this and you know that we’ll do it again. A lot of great people were here. Dave’s been around for all 30 years. He’s the historian and does a great job of sparing the monotony every year.” So what made Jen Dore go from a reserve soccer player and softball player into one of the best Olympic rowers ever? “My friends said I should give it a try because I was so tall,” said Dore-Terhaar, who stands 6-foot-2. “I just went down to the river and gave it a try. I liked it right away. I liked the hard work involved. It was something different.” And it paved the way for a girl from Kearny to encase her place in local immortality.

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again Saturday, only this time against the state’s No. 2-ranked fter pitching a two-hit- team Millburn in the tourney ter to lead his team past semifinals. Glen Ridge, 10-2, in the Having already suffered a opening round of the Greater setback against the Millers on Newark Tournament last April 27, Senatore was eager Monday, Nutley High School for another chance to pitch senior baseball standout Nick against them one more time. Senatore was informed that “I almost beat them the first he was going to get the ball time,” Senatore explained. “It

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Not to mention that the Maroon Raiders had locked horns with the Millers twice prior this season – and lost both times. It had to be a little tough for Harbison to swallow, considering that Millburn is coached by Brian Chapman, who not only was the National High School Coach of the Year in 2015, but was also Harbison’s friend, roommate and teammate when they were both baseball players at Fairleigh Dickinson University in the 1980s. This time was going to be just a little different, thanks to the man with the pill in his hand. “I was a little nervous right before the game,” Senatore said. “I had a little case of butterflies right before the first pitch. But anyone is going to have butterflies going into a game like this.” “He’s our most talented pitcher,” Harbison said. “Nick knew what he had to do Saturday and he was never better. He hit his spots. Senatore just stuck it to them. He was that good.” Senatore fired a gem against Millburn, scattering eight hits, allowing one earned run and striking out three without walking a batter, leading the Maroon Raiders to a 3-1 upset win. Senatore’s pitching allowed the Maroon Raiders (16-7) to punch their ticket to this

Saturday’s GNT title game where they will face another highly ranked and regarded team in Seton Hall Prep. The Maroon Raiders will take on the No. 5-ranked Pirates at Verona High School at 3 p.m. Senatore also got the win against Glen Ridge, so he improved to 4-2 on the season with the two wins. Combined, Senatore pitched 11 innings for the week, allowing 10 hits and just two earned runs, with 13 strikeouts and most importantly, only one walk. “He let nothing bother him,” Harbison said. “He just continued to roll through hitters and stood out as a leader. He accepted what was needed of him and just kept going. He really has been getting better as the season has gone on and Saturday, he was better than ever. He trusted us and what we said to him before the game. He went right after them and threw strikes. I’m very happy for him. He was our No. 1 pitcher last year, but he’s even better now.” Senatore, who is headed to Montclair State in the fall to play football, is glad to be performing in what essentially are the last baseball games of his career. “I like getting the ball in big games,” Senatore said. “I want to do well for the other seniors on the team, because they want to win just as

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much as I do. I want to get the ball to show my teammates what I can do, but also to prove to myself that I can do it. I want to give 110% for my team every time I’m out there. I was a little shocked with how well I did. In fact, I was speechless at first, like ‘Did this really happen?’” Now, Senatore will get another chance to shock the world on Saturday. No question, he will be on the mound against Seton Hall Prep. “As long as I give our team a chance to win,” Senatore said. “That’s all I try to do.” But Senatore admitted that he will remember his performance against the state’s No. 2 team for a while to come. “It’s a great feeling,” Senatore said. “Maybe someday, I can tell my kids this story.” Or perhaps, Senatore can show his children a faded copy of this article instead.

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cousins, John and Philip Kiernan. Tom survived after immersion in the freezing water, but lost his two cousins. After his rescue, he returned to Bayonne, where he worked as a bartender. He served during World War I and received a Purple Heart. Following the war, he married Mary Ellen Donovan, but they had no children. Following the death of his wife in 1962, he retired to Elizabeth, where he lived with his nephew during the last years of his life. Thomas McCormack died Nov. 4, 1975, at age 82. After his death, his name and dates were never engraved on the family stone, until the Archdiocese of Newark and Titanic International Society corrected this omission this May. Bridget Delia McDermott, 28, embarked at Queenstown and was traveling third class

aboard Titanic. She was born in Knockfarnaught, Lahardane, County Mayo, on March 8, 1884, to Michael and Bridget Rowland McDermott. She was one of only three Titanic survivors from Addergoole parish in Lahardane, County Mayo. The other 11 from the group all perished in the disaster. Bridget escaped in lifeboat 13, after having to jump some 15 feet into the boat. Following her rescue, she went to her cousin in St. Louis, where she worked as a domestic. She later moved to Atlantic City and then to Jersey City, where she met and married John Joseph Lynch. The couple had three children. For many years, she ran a boarding house on Union St. in Jersey City, where her husband worked for the railroad. She died in Jersey City on Nov. 3, 1959.

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For his bravery that day, Osborn was awarded the Class A Life Saving Award. about to close and trap the “We are all very proud of firefighters inside. you for what you did that day,” Instinctively, Osborn threw himself under the door leaving Mastandrea said of Osborn. Firefighter of the Year just enough space for everyone Mike Kaywork a firefighter of — including the deputy chief himself — to get out unharmed. 25 years who is slated to retire next month, was the departHad he not done so, everyment’s top honoree. He was one inside would have been selected not just for his work trapped — and who knows on the job — but for what he what might have later ensued. also does on his own time. KFD AWARDS from

“Whether it’s a senior picnic, the Santa parade, representing the department at line of duty death funerals, Mike is there,” Mastandrea said. Mastandrea also pointed to Kaywork’s involvement in community-based projects well away from Kearny. For instance, in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast region, Kaywork traveled to Mississippi to help rebuild there.

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Years later, after a massive storm hit in Joplin, Mo., Kaywork was there to help rebuild four playgrounds for the children of Missouri. “It’s just the kind of guy Mike is,” Mastandrea said. “We will miss Mike when he retires.” Department Appreciation & Media Awards The KFD also recognized two civilians who contribute to the department on a regular basis. Donna McClure, of Happy Time Day Care, Kearny, was recognized with the Department Appreciation Award and The Observer’s own Ron Leir was recognized with the KFD’s Media Award. “We always know Donna’s watching us — or watching out for us,” Mastandrea said of McClure. KPD from

needle, police said, and Fauser was remanded to the county jail. ••• Officer Jon Dowie, on patrol at 10:30 p.m., saw a 2002 Acura parked at Gunnell Oval, which is closed to the public at night. While advising the occupants of this, he spotted a grinder at the feet of a rear-seat passenger — David Flores, 20, of Kearny — who then turned over a bag of marijuana, police said. Flores was charged with possession of the drug and paraphernalia and with hindering apprehension, for allegedly originally lying about his birthdate.

Meanwhile, Mastandrea spoke of his gratefulness for Leir “always getting the story right,” and for taking most opportunities for painting the KFD in a positive way. Before the awards were doled out, Kearny Councilwoman Eileen Eckel, the department’s council liaison, addressed the crowd of 100plus gathered for the awards dinner. “I see so many new faces, all while we’ve lost seasoned veterans (to retirement),” Eckel said. “We lost 450 years of (combined) experience with the retirements, so we know how important it is to rebuild this department.” Eckel also noted that at present, 40 of the 68 rank-in-file firefighters have two or fewer years of experience. MV. The white powder was sent for analysis and, depending on the results, additional charges could be forthcoming.

May 12 The Vice Unit was in the area of Kearny and Elizabeth Aves. at 11:30 a.m. when they saw John Gross, 23, of Kearny, alight from a vehicle with a hypodermic protruding from his pocket, police said. He was also allegedly found to be in possession of 12 wax folds of heroin, stamped “Game of Thrones.” Gross was charged with possession of the needle, heroin and paraphernalia. ••• Officer Ekladious, near Kearny and Johnston Aves. at May 11 10 p.m., observed Miguel VarAt 3 a.m., Officers Dowie gas, 51, of Kearny, sitting on a and Dominic Dominguez stoop, reportedly consuming found a 2002 Honda, the contents of a 24 oz. conwith someone apparently tainer of Keystone beer. With slumped behind the wheel, Officer Esteban Gonzalez parked at Schuyler Ave. as back-up, Ekladious asked and Duke St. Police said that Vargas for ID, but he refused when they got the attention to comply, began shouting obof driver Malik Nutter, 34, of scenities and refused orders Bloomfield, and he rolled to cease and desist, police down the window, the odor said. of burning marijuana was Officer Vic Girdwood adevident. When he stepped vised him he was now under from the car, the officers arrest, but he again reportedly reportedly saw on the front refused to comply and had to seat a “smiley-face” grinder be forcibly cuffed. So, instead and an unlabeled prescription of receiving just a summons bottle, containing an unfor drinking in public, Vargas known white powder. Police ended up at HQ , charged said there were also a halfcriminally with disorderly dozen burnt “roaches” in the conduct, obstructing the ashtray. administration of law, and Nutter was arrested for pos- resisting arrest. session of pot and paraphernalia and having a CDS in a – Karen Zautyk

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obituaries@theobserver.com Kenneth R. Truszkowski Kenneth R. Truszkowski passed away May 11. He was 67. Born in Newark, he moved to Kearny 41 years ago. Arrangements are by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A memorial Mass will take place Friday, May 20, at 11 a.m., at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. His ashes will be entombed in Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum, North Arlington. Ken was a plumber for Local 24. He also worked for himself after his union retirement. Husband of Patricia (nee Pickering), he is also survived by his daughters Stacey Truszkowski and Dana Maucione. Brother of George Truszkowski, Richard Truszkowski and Cindy Kuebler, he is also survived by his grandchildren Liliana and Gabriella. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the American Cancer Society. Camille Barletta Camille Renee Barletta lost her life on May 4 after being struck by a car. She was 25. Born in San Diego, Calif., she lived with her fiancé, Peter Pascente, in Chicago. Camille was a flight attendant for United Airlines based in Newark and had just come into Newark Airport shortly before the accident. She is survived by her parents, Michael and Anita Barletta; her brother, Ryan M.; and sister, Rachel Barletta. However sad her untimely death was, she still lives on through her parents’ caring decision to donate her organs to save others. Arrangements were by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Stanley J. Kovolisky Stanley J. Kovolisky, of Kearny, entered into eternal rest at home after a short illness on May 12. He was 69. Funeral services were under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Czestochowa

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Church, Harrison. His interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To send condolences to his family, visit www.mulliganfh.com. A lifelong resident of New Jersey, Stanley was an employee of Schuyler Cab Co. of Kearny for many years. Prior to that, he worked as a salesman in the wine and spirits industry. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Grace Council 402, Harrison. In his spare time, Stanley enjoyed the great outdoors. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. He was predeceased by his parents Helen (nee Pozarycki) and Stanley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1942, in loving memory of Stanley. Patrick McAteer Patrick McAteer passed away suddenly on May 12. He was 73. Mr. McAteer was born in Newark and was a lifelong resident of Kearny. He owned and operated Artus Trucking & Paper Warehouse in South Kearny, and later in Avenel, for 30 years before retiring 10 years ago. He is survived by his beloved wife Ann Marie McAteer; one daughter, Sandra English and her husband, Stephen; one son, Patrick McAteer and

his wife, Dori; five cherished grandchildren, Patrick, Brooke, Stephen, Matthew and Michael; and he is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Patrick was predeceased by his sister Catherine Burke. The funeral was at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, Kearny, on Monday, May 16. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, and interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Relatives and friends are invited to share condolences and memories at www.thielereid.com. Barbara McCabe Barbara McCabe (nee Wurtemberg) passed away May 8. She was 80. Barbara was the wife of the late Joseph McCabe. She is survived by her children Mary Rose Kaywork, Barbara-Jo Mitchell and Joseph J., Stephen J. and Mark J. McCabe; her brothers George and John Wurtemberg; and her grandchildren Ryan, Courtney, Daniel, Stephen, Christine, Cara, Jesse and Matthew. Visiting was Wednesday, May 11, at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was Thursday, May 12, at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, and burial followed in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny. In lieu of flowers, kindly

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consider a donation to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. Loretta A. Varsolona Loretta A. “Ludja” Varsolona (nee Brzowski) passed away May 8. She was 89. Born in Bayonne, she was a lifelong Jersey City resident. Ludja was the wife of the late Peter Varsolona and is survived by her daughter and her husband Beverly and Dennis Gubitosi and her son John Varsolona. She was predeceased by her son Peter. She was one of 12 children and is survived by her sisters Sophia Whalen and Florence

Skiba. Also surviving are her grandchildren Lisa Siebel (Dave), Michael Stoeckel (Vicki), Christopher, Korilea, Timothy and Patrick Varsolona, her great-grandchildren Siarra, Bernie and Valicia and her former son-in-law Mike Stoeckel. Visiting was Tuesday, May 10, at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was Wednesday, May 11, at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, and burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to your own favorite charity.

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BELLEVILLE Newly Renovated. 3rd fl. 1 BR + 1 garage. No pets. No smoking. $825/month + utilities. (973) 751-9225.

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) BELLEVILLE 16 Howard 998-1095. Place. off Washington Avenue. 3 rooms. 1 BR. KEARNY Large 2 BR, $900/month HT/HW in- 5 rooms + Sun-porch. cluded. (973) 801-5900 Close to transportation & shopping. No pets. Night off street parkHARRISON ing. $1,600/month + 1 month security. Avl June HARRISON 1st fl. 2 1st. (201) 401-6153 or BR’s, $1,200/month. 1 (201) 991-2708. 1/2 months security. No smoking. No pets. Avl. June 1st. (973) 482- KEARNY 1st. fl., 6 Large rooms, No pets. $1,500/ 3641 (201) 738-4099 month + Security. HT/ HW Included. Avl. June HARRISON 2 BR, LR, DR, 1st. (201) 306-0892 Kitchen & 1 Bath. Close after 4pm. to PATH. Realtor Fee. Avl. immediately Call Nelson KEARNY Small 1 BR apt. (862) 215-2855 LR, Kitchenette & Bath. Laundry, all utilities inHARRISON Brand New cluded plus internet & 2 BR, 1 Bath, EIK, LR, cable. No pets, No SmokStainless steel appliance, ing. (201) 246-1205. Central HT/AC. No pets. No smoking. Utilities separate. $1,500/month, KEARNY 1 BR apt. HT/ 1/1/2 months security. HW ncluded. Elevated building. Laundry facilAvl. Immediately. ity on premises. $995/ (973) 342-9395. month,. Call Sofia after 3pm 201-998-3516 or see super after 3pm 654 HARRISON 1st. fl. 2 BR’s, Elm St. Apt Basement 1. LR, DR, Close to transportation. Avl. June 1st. Call and leave message. KEARNY Arlington Sec(862) 763-6210 tion. 1 BR, H/W Floors. HARRISON 2 BR, 2nd fl. Supply own utilities, $1,400/month. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. June 1st. (908) 4516023.

Walking distance to schools & Supermarket, all public transportation and NY bus. Avl. Now. (201) 657-2119. KEARNY 2 BR, Kearny Ave. Steps to Bus stop. Separate utilities. No pets. (973) 951-7385

ANNOUNCEMENT: We Will be CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 30 for Memorial Day. Our deadline for classifieds will be FRIDAY, MAY 27 before 3 p.m. (201) 991-1600, ext. 210

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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) 991KEARNY 1 & 2 BR’s . 6942. HT/HW included. From $950-$1,200/month. See super 6 Woodland KEARNY 3 room apt. Ave. Apt. 1, or call after 1st. fl. w/on site parking. 5pm 917-858-8246 for $950/month. supply own utilities. no pets. Call btw. appointment. 10am-7pm. (201) 9972341 KEARNY 3 & 4 Clean rooms. HT/HW included. From $950-$1,200/ month. See super 6 woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or call after 5pm (917) 8588246 for appointment.

KEARNY 4 Large Modern Rooms, 2 BR’s, 2nd fl. Arlington Section. Close to NY transportation. Hardwood Floors, Tiled Kitchen, Parking. Laundry Facilities. $1,225/month + utilities. Call (908) 2409302.

LYNDHURST 1 bedroom $1,275/month & 2 BR $1,495/month. Section 8 OK (973) 760-4877

KEARNY 3 BR, LR, Kitchen, Bathroom. $1,500/month + 1 month security. No Smoking. No pets. Avl. LYNDHURST 5 rooms, July 1st. (201) 279-8427 2nd fl. Brand new house, H/W floors, Ceramic tiles. or (201) 819-7064. Granite Countertops. 2 Baths, Laundry room, C/A, 1 block from train. KEARNY 357 Kearny Ave. $2,300/month. 1 1/2 1 BR, LV & Kitchen. $950/ months security. month. HT/HW Inc. Hard- (201) 306-8068 wood Floors. (201)2832729 or (973)465-0166. NEWARK

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 2 BR, LR, DR, H/W floors, Large EIK w/granite countertops,. Pantry and Bath. Freshly painted. Very clean. $1,400/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. No smoking. By application only. Call for appt. (201) 955-9546.

KEARNY 2 BR apt. 4 rent By Owner. 1st Fl. W/D Hook up, Hardwood Floors, Central Air & Basement Storage. $1,100/month + Utilities. 1 1/2 months security . Close to NY Transportation. NO PETS. Call (201) 998-8226 Ext. 10. Between the hrs. 7am4pm. Monday-Friday for Appt.

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N.ARLINGTON $245,000 2 Family, 1 BR each floor. 1 car garage. Full basement. Separate Utilities. Call owner (973) 2841056.

N.ARLINGTON Prime location on Ridge rd., 2,500sq. ft. Can be used. Retail/office/medical space. On Ground floor. Off street parking call for detail (201) 538-1319 or (201) 997-2341

8MM projector & screen. LP albums and 45’s, fishing rods & reels, rolex camera, Books, Tools. From 50’s-60’s. Email: cappelluti.gloria@us.sika. com

Intern Student Assistant Summer positions available. $10—$13 per hr., 24.5 hrs wk. For details, applic & residency, go to www.kearnynj.org. Town of Kearny EOE/ADA

KEARNY House and Lot for sale Near Franklin KEARNY office/retail, School, $365K, Serious Inquiries only. Contact center of town, ground level $650/month. Call for (201) 704-7316. details. (201) 997-2341 or (201) 538-1319. KEARNY Manor SecSTORE tion $379,000, Fantastic convertible 3 BR, 2 bath FOR RENT home, Fully renovated, With a great deck & in KEARNY Primary Locaground pool. Full Finished tion On Kearny Ave. 700 KEARNY 1 BR apt. on 52 Basement, Perfect for sq. ft. 1 month rent + 1 Liberty St. HT/HW includ- Family room or Bedroom. month security. Call ed. H/W floors. $975/ (551) 998-4272 (201) 997-0026. month. 1 month security. HALL No pets. For more Info. ROOM Call (201) 306-2994. FOR RENT FOR RENT

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Newark Newly renovated, 1 BR $950/mo. Vailsburg/ Near Seton Hall. HT/HW included. Safe/ Secure. Brick Historic Bldg. H/W Floors. Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans. 1 month security. Section 8 ok. No fees. No pets. Avl June 1st. 973-216-9470.

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KEARNY room for rent. Everything included. Female Preferred. Available now. (201) 2799251. HARRISON 1 room, ideal for single person, $450/ month. or couple $550/ month. Utilities included. Avl. June 1st. (201) 9784868. Call after 7:30pm. Se habla español.

Hall Available Family Affair Mid week special. Call for info (201) 991-9865 (201) 893-2280

Max 80 people.

HARRISON Female Preferred. Close to Schools, Bus. 1 month rent + Security required. Avl. Now. (201) 467-1300 Spanish or (973) 8497256 English after 5pm.

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT KEARNY Furnished sleeping room for single person. Smoke-free, Drug-free. Close to transportation. 304 chestnut street. Security required. 201-207-8029.

Harrison Modern Offices Asst. sizes Avl. From $590/month. HT/AC & Electricity included. Close to PATH. (973) 223-5502.

Multi Functional weight bench (needs a couple bolts), Treadmill, punching bag, & peddling machine. All for $200. Please call (201) 9910176.

GARAGE/YARD SALE 145 Beech St. Kearny, 1st fl. Sat. May 21st & Sun. May 22th. 9am-5pm. Couches, Heaters, TV’s, Miscellaneous items. Indoor/Outdoor garage sale, 326 River Rd. & 372 Crystal St. N. Arlington Friday May 20, 21 & 22. 10am-5pm. Large variety of merchandise. 77 JannaRone St. Belleville. Saturday May 21 & Sunday May 22nd. Big Yard Sale. Rain date next week. Many Items.

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9.5 x 20.5 available for storage $200 monthly E.NEWARK Room for 201-284-0898 or rent. Male preferred. All 201-280-1868 utilities included. Avl Now. (973) 868-7999.

N.ARLINGTON 1 BR. $1,050/month. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. (201) 342- 2206. KEARNY furnished room. refrigerator & microwave. Great location center of town. All utilities includN.ARLINGTON ed. $575/month. 201Lovely 4 room apt. 2 697-0541 large BR’s H/W floors. W/D Hook-up. Off OFFICE SPACE street parking. No pets. $1250/month. FOR RENT (908) 310-9068.

N.ARLINGTON 1st. fl. 2 BR, LR,DR & Kitchen. quiet area. 1 1/2 months security. Driveway & Garage Avl. June 1st. (201) 359-5489.

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3 BR Apt wanted in Kearny or N.Arlington Has 2 cats. Please call (201) 7029287

KEARNY Arlington Section, 2 Car garage, automatic doors, $250/ month. Call (201) 3622264

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ALL-NEW 2016 CHEVROLET

CRUZE LT

MPG HWY

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

119

Lease per mo/24 mos*

Tungsten, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk#16-1428, VIN#G7248056, MSRP: $21,995. Based on 24 Mo Closed End Lease. $2,709 due at delivery includes $1,995 down payment & $119 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $2,856. Residual Value: $19,099. Includes $500 Conquest Lease or Lease Loyalty Rebate if qualified.

149

NEW 2016 CHEVROLET

EQUINOX LT

MPG HWY

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

$0 1ST PAYMENT

Lease per mo/24 mos*

Black, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk#16-1435, VIN#G6305064, MSRP: $27,680. Based on 24 Mo Closed End Lease. $1,590 due at delivery includes $995 down payment & $0 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $3,576. Residual Value: $19,099. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

ALL-NEW 2016 CHEVROLET

MALIBU LT

MPG HWY

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

$0 1ST PAYMENT

169

199

NEW 2016 CHEVROLET

TRAVERSE LT $

MPG HWY

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY NEW TO

GET A GREAT CAR! 2015 CHEVROLET

SONIC LT

12,487

2014 CHEVROLET

CRUZE LS

12,995

Bellavia MPG HWY

MPG HWY

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

MPG HWY

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

ENCLAVE

MPG HWY

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

Black, Stk#15079, VIN#DG131647, 5.3L, V8, 4WD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Bluetooth, Convenience Pkg, Dual Zone A/C, Fog Lamps, P/Adj Pedals, Bed Liner, Backup Camera, Trailering Pkg, 19,036mi.

30,987

Bright White, Stk#15103, VIN#CH193643, 6.4L, V8, RWD, AM/FM/CD/DVD/MP3, Bluetooth, Htd Sts, Nav, Moonroof, A/C, 39,437mi.

Lease per mo/39 mos*

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

HUGE SELECTION OF BELLAVIA CERTIFIED & PRE-OWNED VEHICLES 2015 CHEVROLET

SPARK 2LT

2015 CHEVROLET

CRUZE 1LT

GM Executive Demo

12,995

Salsa, Stk#14811, VIN#FC743375, 1.2L, I4, FWD, Auto, AM/FM/Satellite/USB, MyLink, OnStar, P/Winds/Lcks, A/C, P/S/ABS, Only 5,118mi.

14,495

Tungsten, Stk#15029, VIN#F7156064, 1.4L, 4Cyl, FWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks, Dual Air Bags, AM/FM/Satellite, OnStar, 23,710mi.

2013 CHEVROLET

Crystal Red, Stk#15170, VIN#D6270445, 2.4L, I4, Auto, AWD, AM/FM/ CD/MP3/Satellite/USB, 7” Color Touchscreen, Bluetooth, Moonroof, Htd Sts, Reverse Camera, Pioneer Sound. Fog Lights, 30,261mi.

2015 BUICK

ENCLAVE AWD

34,995

White Diamond, Stk#15105, VIN#FJ203726, 3.6L, V6, AWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, Dual Air Bags, AM/FM/Satellite, 6.5” TouchScreen, OnStar, Bluetooth, Htd Sts, Lthr, Nav, 15,316mi.

2015 BUICK

Crystal Red, Stk#15176, VIN#F9228428, 2.0L, I4, Auto, FWD, P/S/ABS, P/Wind/Lcks/Mrrs. Bluetooth, Backup Camera, Htd Sts, Sunroof, Fog Lights, AM/FM/CD/Satellite/MP3, Cruise, 11,859mi.

2015 GMC

ACADIA SLT

GM Executive Demo

35,495

Carbon Black, Stk#14902, VIN#FJ148726, 3.6L, V6, AWD, P/S/ABS, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Rf Rack, 7-Passanger, Trailer Hitch, Rr Entertainment, Nav, Backup Camera, 21,840mi.

2013 BUICK

2015 CHEVROLET

VERANO

IMPALA LS LIMITED

15,495

22,495

28,995

239

NEW 2016 BUICK

20,998

Lease per mo/39 mos*

Dark Sapphire Blue, 4-Cyl Turbo, FRWD, Auto w/OD, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Dr St, Htd Sts, Lthr, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Cruise, Alloys, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Stk#16-147, VIN#G9109409, MSRP: $30,638. Based on 39 Mo Closed End Lease. $3,789 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $7,761. Residual Value: $16,542. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

19,998 2012 DODGE

REGAL

16,995

CHALLENGER SRT8 392

199

NEW 2016 BUICK

REGAL PREMIUM

2013 CHEVROLET

Lease per mo/39 mos*

4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/ Mrrs, Cruise, Alloys, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Stk# 16-132, VIN# GA101175, MSRP: $24,800. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,699 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $4,251. Residual Value: $14,136. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

EQUINOX 2LT AWD

SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB LT SHORTBOX

109

VERANO

ENCORE

Ebony, Stk#14826, VIN#DB188180, VIN#DB188180, 1.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite, Sunroof, Bluetooth, 7” LCD Display, 18” Whls, Convenience, 14,147mi.

Lease per mo/24 mos*

NEW 2016 BUICK

2013 BUICK

Butte Red, Stk#14940, VIN#FF257040, 2.5L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/MP3, 7” Touchscreen, Bluetooth, Backup Camera, Remote Start, P/S/ABS, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks, Dual Air Bags, 19,562mi.

Red, SUV, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk#16- 218, VIN#GB529206, MSRP: $25,525. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $2,669 due at delivery includes $1,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $1,896. Residual Value: $17,101. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

2015 CHEVROLET

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

Blue Ray, Stk#15130, VIN#E7126715, 1.8L, 4Cyl, FWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks, Dual Air Bags, AM/FM/Satellite, OnStar, 24,751mi.

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ENCORE

Ashen Gray Metallic, Stk#15030, VIN#F4121578, 1.8L, I4, FWD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite, Bluetooth, OnStar, 4G LTE Wi-Fi, 20,008mi.

MALIBU 1LT

60 MOS!

NEW 2016 BUICK

Lease per mo/39 mos*

Tungsten, 6-Cyl, AWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, OnStar, Stk#161028,VIN#GJ112133, MSRP: $36,150. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,789 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $7,761. Residual Value: $21,328. Includes $1,500 Competitive Lease Rebate if qualified.

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Lease per mo/24 mos*

Crystal Red, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, 4G WiFi, Stk#16-1327, VIN#GF212506, MSRP: $27,185. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $2,590 due at delivery includes $1,995 down payment & $0 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $2,976. Residual Value: $17,942. Includes $1,000 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

5 YEAR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ

“Celebrating Our 43rd Anniversary”

% APR

AS LOW AS

15,995

Black, Stk#15098, VIN#F1149935, 3.6L, V6, FWD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/MP3, Bluetooth, P/S/ABS, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks, Dual Air Bags, 16,588mi.

2013 GMC

TERRAIN SLE

22,495

Onyx Black, Stk#15049, VIN#D6174483, 2.4L, I4, AWD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite, 7” Touchscreen, Nav, Bluetooth, Backup Camera, Htd Sts, Sunroof, 13,363mi.

2014 GMC

YUKON XL SLT 4X4

37,995

Onyx Black, Stk#14970, VIN#ER202173, 5.3L, V8, 4WD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/Satellite/MP3/USB, Bluetooth, Bose Sound, Lthr, 17” Whls, P/S/ABS, A/C, Cruise, Tilt, 38,491mi.

Mocha Bronze, Stk#15071, VIN#D4220572, 2.4L, I4, FWD, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, 7” Touchscreen, Rr Camera, Bluetooth, Fog Lamps, 27,618mi.

2015 CHEVROLET

CAMERO COUPE LT

GM Executive Demo

25,996

White, Stk#15131, VIN#F9284184, 3.6L, V6, RWD, 7” Touchscreen, Nav, Lthr, Remote Start, 19” Whls, AM/FM/Satellite, OnStar, A/C, 9,101mi.

2013 GMC

YUKON 4WD 1500 SLT

37,995

Onyx, Stk#14931, VIN#DR253585, 5.3L, V8, Auto, 4WD, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite, P/Liftgate, Htd Frt/Rr Sts, Sunroof, 20” Whls, Cruise, 3rd Row, Lthr, 44,141mi.

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