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Forgotten book yields surprise By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – This is a story about a book. A very small book. With a very limited audience. A book that, although nearly 75 years old, probably also has very limited monetary value — even on some online auction. However, to members of two Kearny firefighter families, it is priceless. It is also the story of quirky fate and coincidence and being in exactly the right place at the right time. The tiny tome about which we write has the unintriguing title “Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department of Town of Kearny, New Jersey.” It dates to Nov. 11, 1942. At one time, every member of the KFD was issued a copy. This particular one belonged to Firefighter George P. Rogers Sr., who was on the job from about 1925 to 1955. His signature is on the title page. Sometime in the ‘50s (time period just a guess), the department stopped issuing the individual handbooks, replacing them with reference volumes, one for each KFD station. see KEEPSAKE page

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Thousands attend PBA food fest

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The ﬁrst-ever Kearny Food Truck festival, sponsored by the Kearny PBA, was wildly successful. An estimated 10,000 people came to the Frank Vincent Marina Saturday to enjoy food from a dozen plus trucks. TOP: Attendees wait to get food from the Angry Crab. INSET: Candace Mazar came to the festival from Elmwood Park.

Longtime lawyer loses license TRENTON –

A Belleville attorney has been disbarred by order of the N.J. Supreme Court. On May 2, the court accepted a recommendation by the Disciplinary Review Board (DRB) to lift the license to practice law from Frank J. Cozzarelli “for the knowing misappropriation of client and escrow funds.”

Cozzarelli has practiced law from a Joralemon St. law office after graduating cum laude from Seton Hall University Law School in 1977. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 1974. Recently, Cozzarelli appeared before the Belleville Planning Board in a successful site plan application propos-

ing development of a new retail pharmacy on Washington Ave. Cozzarelli, who was represented before the state’s highest tribunal by Livingston attorney Chris Franzblau, argued that he “presented mental illness evidence that had not received proper consideration by the DRB,” as noted by the court.

He contended that evidence should be “considered in connection with mitigation of penalty as well as for purposes of providing a defense to the charged misconduct,” the court wrote. Nonetheless, after reviewing the case, the court concluded that, “there is clear and consee DISBARRED page

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – he first shipment of 287,000 meals — accompanied by clothing and shoes — went to Swaziland, an impoverished nation near the southern tip of Africa where people generally don’t live past age 50, due to the ravages of HIV/AIDS and TB. Haiti — one of the poorest countries in the world — was slated to get 284,000 packaged meals as part of a second delivery. Both these and future transports are originating from an organization called Stop Hunger Now which opened a New York City Metro Area collection/transport center at a warehouse space at River Terminal in South Kearny on April 17. Stop Hunger Now says its mission is “to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable [by] creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. “Since our founding in 1998, we have provided over 225 million meals in 73 countries. This year, we will package 45 million meals and ship over $9 million in donated aid, mainly vitamins and medical supplies.” The group says it runs meal-packaging programs in 20 cities in the U.S. and in South Africa, Malaysia, India, Peru and the Philippines, recruiting volunteers from corporate, educational, civicand faith-based sources to assemble the packages that it transports to domestic and overseas destinations. It relies on private donations to buy and ship the food and

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aid packages. Its founder is Ray Buchanan, a Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam and ordained United Methodist minister who spent 18 years as co-director of the Society of St. Andrew, a Virginiabased domestic food-relief organization. The Observer got a recent tour of the group’s River Terminal location, where program manager Steve Reiss and assistant manager Bruce Ladson were getting the raw materials ready for upcoming packaging and

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Stop Hunger Now is perhaps unique among such relief groups in that it brings the food materials directly to the volunteers for packaging, said Reiss, “although we are open for folks to come here, if the organization doesn’t have enough room for the set-up.” Sometimes, he added, the packaging is incorporated as part of a special event like a birthday party with a humanitarian cause built into it. Whatever the occasion, the Stop Hunger Now operatives have the process down to a carefully planned science. Reiss and Ladson arrive at a volunteer site 90 minutes early to assemble tables, separate out the key ingredients – Gulf Pacific rice, Cargill soy, Kraft Heinz dehydrated vegetables and vitamin packs – that will make up the package, zip-lock bags, buckets, funnels and a scale to measure precise portions. When all of those things are in place, they give a fiveto seven-minute talk about the goals and objectives of the program. Next, they outline detailed instructions on the task ahead: preparing the product as ready for transport. Then, the volunteers go into action, carefully measuring each of the ingredients for an amount weighing “between 389 and 394 grams” so that, combined into one bag, each provides enough nutrients to feed up to six individuals, according to Reiss. As pop music plays in the background, volunteers pack bags of meals in boxes, each containing 216 meals, which are placed on pallets stacked six boxes high, with each pallet holding 14,124 meals, and see STOP HUNGER page

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Fire leads to traffic headaches By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – irefighters managed to knock down a two-alarm warehouse blaze within 50 minutes on May 20, but the location of the fire -- at the busy intersection of Schuyler and Bergen Aves. -- created more than a bit of a traffic problem on surrounding

blaze was declared under control at 2:20, but crews did not leave the area until 4:20 p.m. Dyl said it appeared that the fire had started at the roof level of the brick-and-wood structure and that workers had been performing maintenance on the building, but there was no immediate evidence of any connection. He said the cause is undetermined and remains under investigation.

age.“ An attached structure at 260 Schuyler Ave. was evacuated and also suffered smoke damage, but Dyl said there were no injuries. He also noted that at no time did the fire threaten the

CVS property, directly across Bergen from the warehouse. During the fire, Schuyler Ave. was reportedly closed from Bergen north to Duke St. Kearny police units handled traffic control there and on

the other streets affected by the emergency. While the KFD was on duty at the scene, the North Arlington and Belleville FDs provided coverage to Kearny.

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town code regulating handicapped parking that will be considered for adoption at a public hearing May 24. For starters, the town will consider granting permits for handicapped street parking only if the applicant “does not have the use of a driveway, carport, garage or off-street space available and sufficient in size to use for parking their vehicle on the tax lot in which the person resides or is within 100 feet of that tax lot.” Councilwoman Susan McCurrie, who, as head of the council’s ordinance committee, helped draft the proposed amendments, said that there are circumstances where the owner of a driveway or offstreet space – it may be the applicant’s landlord, for example – is using that space for himself or a family member or is renting it to someone else. Or, McCurrie said, it may be the case that the driveway – because of the age of the property – is “too narrow” to permit sufficient space for additional parking. To qualify for a handicapped parking permit, an applicant would have to meet certain medical standards as defined by the proposed amendments as follows: • An applicant cannot walk “without the aid of a … wheelchair, walker, crutches or leg brace(s).” • An applicant “suffers from any respiratory disease … as determined by the person’s physician and certified by the town’s physician,” as measured by an American Medical Association guide. • An applicant “has a cardiac condition to the extent that [his/her] functional limitations are classified in severity as Class III or IV according to the standards set by the American Heart Association.” • An applicant “is severely or permanently limited in the ability to walk because of a brain injury or neurological condition.” Under the proposed changes, as part of the permit review process, conducted through the Kearny Police Department, applicants must agree to allow their doctor “to release medical information to the town.” And that information is to include “a certification by the

[applicant’s] physician on a prescription pad stating that the applicant is a permanently disabled person as defined [by the aforementioned criteria].” Only if the town’s doctor concurs can the applicant qualify for a permit. According to McCurrie, the town will rely on First Care Medical Group of Lyndhurst to vet the reports of applicants’ doctors. Kearny contracts with First Care to administer physical exams to new hires and handle related medical matters. Following the medical review, the proposed amendments call for the KPD to “survey the parking area in question to determine whether it is a location that can be designated as a restricted parking zone.” If an application is denied, the KPD is to notify the mayor and council. The fee for a handicapped parking permit would be raised, from the current $40, to $75, for the initial application and, from the current $20 to $40, for each one-year renewal period, although the fee may be waived “if the applicant’s sole source of income is Social Security benefits or public assistance from a state or county welfare agency.” Other proposed changes would permit the KPD to temporarily open a restricted parking space to public use if a permit holder “will be out of the state for more than 30 consecutive days.” The permitee must notify the KPD that he/ she will be away for that length of time and must remove his/ her vehicle from the restricted space during that period. Failure to notify the KPD “shall be grounds for non-renewal of the handicapped parking permit.” On March 8, the mayor and council voted to prohibit a handicapped parking permit holder from parking “in any curbside parking spot within a radius of 200 feet of the perimeter of the [applicant’s residence]” subject to a $100 fine for a first offense. As part of the new proposed revisions, that prohibition – aimed at preventing permit holders from “reserving” spaces for relatives – would not apply “during street sweeping operations” or during “street or underground utility construction or repair.”

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routine traffic stop in the early-morning hours of Saturday, May 14, revealed some potentially lethal contraband -- a gun in the open glove box, Kearny police reported. Officers Michael Gontarczuk and Jason Rodrigues were on patrol in South Kearny at 3 a.m. when they observed a 2004 BMW without its tail lights on. Stopping the car, they found it operated by a “very nervous” and “visibly shaking” Jonathan Pettiford, 26, of Jersey City, and also saw a number of empty prescription-drug bottles scattered around the interior, police said. Pettiford reportedly was unable to account for the bottles or produce a driver’s license and also had an expired insurance card. After the driver was asked to step from the vehicle, the officers noted that the glove compartment was ajar and, illuminating it, they found inside a .380 caliber, silver Cobra

4 p.m. report of a male-female altercation at a restaurant on the 30 block of Kearny Ave. While interviewing the male half -- Paul Spana, 50, of Kearny -- they had to repeatedly tell him to keep his hands out of his pockets, but he refused to comply, police said. May 18 They conducted a pat-down Shortly before 1 a.m., Officer and reportedly found him to Esteban Gonzalez stopped be in possession of a crack a BMW on the 400 block of pipe and a small vial containMay 15 Belgrove Drive for a headlight ing white-powder residue. A 3:20 a.m. traffic stop violation and was advised that Police said Spana also was the by Officer Ben Wuelfing driver Marlenis Delacruz, 24, subject of a no-bail warrant near Bergen Ave. and Belof Harrison, had a suspended from the Hudson County grove Drive led to the arrest license. Police said she was Sheriff’s Office. He was of Uxua Pariona, 26, of Kearny, also found to have two warcharged in Kearny with poson a DWI charge. Police said rants: one for $500 out of session of drug paraphernalia that Wuelfing detected the Woodbridge on a DWI charge, and was sent to the county jail. and a $150 Harrison warrant ••• odor of alcohol emanatfor a municipal-ordinance At 8 p.m., Vice officers, ing from her 2013 Hyundai, offense. She was arrested on believing its occupants had May 14 and field sobriety tests were those, was also charged with engaged in a drug transacSgt. Jack Corbett and Officconducted, along with an Altion, approached a 2002 ers Rodrigues, Andre Fercotest at HQ. Pariona was also the license offense, failure to nandes and Dave Bush did not charged with DWI in a school surrender a suspended license, Honda parked near Johnston and the lighting violation, and and Kearny Aves. and obhave to travel far to make an 11 zone and failure to signal. p.m. disorderly-conduct arrest. was later released on bail. served driver Gil Velastegui, They collared an allegedly May 17 ••• 28, of Kearny, holding a blue “highly intoxicated” Nicholas At 4:15 p.m., Sgt. Charles Officers John Donovan and Smith arrested Douglas Welfl, Chris Levchak responded to a Dow, 27, of Kearny, right in see KPD page automatic pistol, police said. The gun was confiscated and the BMW impounded. Pettiford was charged criminally with unlawful possession of a handgun and was issued summonses for driving while suspended, careless driving, failure to produce vehicle documents, and the original tail-light violation. The KPD said they determined that this was his second gun-related arrest, but no further information was available. At 9 a.m., Pettiford was transported to the Hudson County Jail. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

front of police headquarters. Police said Dow’s condition was such they summoned an ambulance. However, while escorting him to the vehicle, he reportedly broke free, began to discard his belongings (shirt, glasses, hat), charged at the cops and had to be forcibly restrained. When the dust settled, he was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center.

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‘Patriotism pay’ recalls true patriot By Ron Leir o the National Football League is giving back the $720,000 it got from the U.S. Defense Department it was supposed to use for military recruitment efforts. Whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was being sincere or politically practical when he sent a letter of apology to Arizona GOP Sens. Jeff Flake and John McCain, is immaterial. The point is that the NFL got the message: taxpayer money shouldn’t be used to “pay for patriotism” by staging spectacles at NFL-sponsored public events. Better to have applied the money to advance studies on the impacts of concussions on NFL players and how to better design helmets to withstand the crushing blows they absorb in every game. (Of course, that’s assuming those studies are well-intended.)

It’s interesting that the two Arizona lawmakers jumped on this issue because – while I’m unclear whether economics was the sole motivating factor – it was a standout Grand Canyon State scholar-athlete named Pat Tillman who gave up a promising NFL career to join the Army in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame who was named the Sporting News Honda Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1997, Tillman – who was drafted and played as a safety for the Arizona Cardinals – joined his brother Kevin – a major league baseball prospect – in abandoning sports and bigtime money to fight for their country in 2002. After his first deployment to Iraq in 2003, the Tillman brothers entered Army Ranger School later that year and graduated in November 2003. Pat Tillman was subsequently

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fire.” As noted by Wikipedia, although senior Army commanders were made aware of the real cause of death during the investigation, they remained silent and posthumously awarded Tillman the Silver Star and other decorations as a war hero for having been killed “in the line of devastating enemy fire.” As part of a cover-up effort, later reported by Army brass, members of Tillman’s Army unit burned his body armor and uniform – reportedly with Tillman’s diary – to try to destroy any evidence of what had really happened. Several Army Rangers were later removed from the unit as punishment for their actions. It wasn’t until March 2007 that the Pentagon revealed the truth in an official report. That was too little and too late from the Tillman family. In testimony to the U.S.

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Kevin Tillman said: “The deception surrounding this case was an insult to the family; but more importantly, its primary purpose was to deceive a whole nation. We say these things with disappointment and sadness for our country. Once again, we have been used as props in a Pentagon public relations exercise.” Maybe this haunting episode in the Defense Department’s history echoed in the minds of Flake and McCain and spurred them to take action against the powerful NFL. At any rate, in 2004 the NFL donated $250,000 to the United Service Organizations to build a USO center in memory of Tillman and the Pat Tillman USO Center – the first of its kind in Afghanistan – was dedicated at Bagram Air Base on April 1, 2005.

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Please keep your paws off baby wildlife T possums, chipmunks and other small wild mammals share the territory with us. Last week, the Division offered the following information: • Most wildlife species in New Jersey are now, The advice comes from or will soon be, raising the NJDEP Division of young. As part of the parFish & Wildlife, which enting process, the babies notes that it “receives calls will sometimes be left every year from wellalone for short periods of meaning individuals who time. Taking these animals have picked up everything from their homes denies

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such as rabies, which has been found in New Jersey. For the protection of both people and animals, only properly trained and licensed officials are permitted to handle wildlife. • If a healthy young animal is found, do not handle it, and keep people and pets way from it. Staying away from the young animal reduces stress and

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cies. Note also: Attempting to keep wild animals as pets is illegal in New Jersey. Information about young and orphaned wildlife, including a link to a list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators, can be found at www.njfishandwildlife. com/bornwild.htm. – Karen Zautyk

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Scarpelli sworn in as new Nutley mayor By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – ontinuing a family legacy of public service, Nutley Township Commissioner Joseph Scarpelli is the township’s new mayor, succeeding Commissioner Alphonse Petracco. Scarpelli, whose dad Peter C. Scarpelli served in the top spot during his lengthy tenure on the board of commissioners, polled the highest number of votes in the May 10 municipal election among the five victorious incumbents and three challengers. He was credited with 3,597 votes; Petracco got 3,242; followed by Commissioner Thomas Evans, with 3,192; Commissioner Mauro Tucci, with 3,147; and Commissioner Steven Rogers, with 3,061. All five commissioners were sworn into office and Scarpelli was designated mayor at the May 19 reor-

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ganization meeting. All serve four-year terms. Scarpelli, a local chiropractor, is starting his third term as a township commissioner and will continue as head of the Department of Public Works. His fellow commissioners will also oversee the same departments: Petracco, Public Safety; Evans, Revenue

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has been subdivided into separate lots for future building, he said. Still standing on another portion of the overall 116-acre Roche property are Building 76, the iconic all-glass 15-story structure, and five-story Building 1, for which there are expectations that these could be filled by corporate tenants, the mayor added. For the rest of the property, now vacant after the demolition of many other buildings, Scarpelli said the township hopes that Roche will find appropriate commercial enterprises “that will boost the local economy while not competing with our downtown area.” To help ease the transition – given that the township is losing an industry that was good for $9 million a year in real estate taxes – the state is, for now, providing Nutley $5.5 million a year in special transitional aid. As the township grapples with this ever-shifting ratables dilemma, the expectation is that the medical school “will be taxable,” according to Finance Commissioner Evans, and that Nutley is in the

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police investigation of a shoplifting that occurred on May 15 on Franklin Ave. led to the arrest of Michelle Zaccardo, 46, of Belleville, on shoplifting charges, the Nutley Police Department said. Detectives were assigned to investigate an incident where a woman entered a Franklin Ave. establishment and allegedly tried to use a fraudulent credit card. When the cashier said the card was not valid, Zaccardo reportedly fled with several cartons of cigarettes. Store surveillance showed her entering an older model gold sedan, police said. Police said an area alert was issued for Zaccardo and she ultimately turned herself into police. Zaccardo was also charged in other towns for similar thefts. Meanwhile, the NPD released the following reports of incidents that took place between May 14 and May 21: May 14 Officers responded to Stager St., where a victim said an unknown person stole their wicker furniture valued at $1,500 from the front porch of their home. The wicker furniture consisted of a chair, rocker, love seat and coffee table with a glass top. Police are investigating this and similar incidents in the area.

appropriate bail. McGuiness was also issued two motor vehicle summonses for failure to observe a stop or yield sign and notification of change of residence before being released. May 16 A motor vehicle stop on Rt. 21 led to the arrest of a 19-yearold Haledon woman. Police said the stop was initiated because the car was traveling at a high rate of speed. While speaking to the driver and explaining the reason for the stop, officers said they smelled raw marijuana. Inside the vehicle, police said they discovered baggies containing a green, leafy substance that later tested positive for marijuana. Vanessa McCarthy was placed into custody and transported to HQ without incident. She was issued a traffic summons for speeding and was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, printed, processed and released on her own recognizance with a court date.

May 17 Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on River Road and were advised by HQ that the driver, Freda Valle, 40, of Bloomfield, had an outstanding warrant out of Bloomfield. She was placed under arrest and transported to HQ without incident. Valle was May 15 issued a Nutley summons for A motor vehicle stop on Pas- obstruction of a windshield saic Ave. resulted in the arrest for vision and was able to post of Nicholas McGuiness, 29, the appropriate bail required of Nutley, on an outstanding for the Bloomfield warrant. Nutley warrant. He was transShe was advised to contact the ported to headquarters without Bloomfield Municipal Court incident and able to post the

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for a new court date before she was transported back to her vehicle. Officers pulled over a beige Toyota on Washington Ave. and later discovered a “grinder” containing a green leafy substance suspected to be marijuana. Brandon Barrett, 24, of Kearny, was placed under arrest and transported to HQ without incident. Barrett was

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relief …. [and] that despite his depression, [Cozzarelli] continued to function personally and professionally and that, during that time, he systematically engaged in … taking one client’s funds to pay obligations owed to another, while ensuring that the funds were replenished when it came time to repay the first client. Consequently, the DRB determined that [Cozzarelli] should be disbarred.” Despite the attorney’s assertion “that his conduct was an aberration and that he has since reformed,” the court noted that as late as September 2008, he gave the OAE a ledger that “falsely showed that the $50,000 [Cozzarelli] had paid to his lawyer in the federal criminal matter had gone to a beneficiary of the trust instead. Thus, nearly four years after [his] so-called breakdown, three years after his release from incarceration for having committed a felony … [Cozzarelli] was still engaging in dishonest conduct designed to conceal the fact that he deliberately and intentionally took monies that did not belong to him and used them to fund his defense in the federal criminal matter.” The court found that “the medical proofs did not demonstrate that the condition from which [Cozzarelli] suffered was an exclusive or major cause of his ethical derelictions” nor did his medical report “furnish any basis grounded in any firmly established medical facts for a legal excuse or justification for [his] misappropriations. There has been no demonstration by competent medical proofs that [Cozzarelli] suffered a loss of competency, comprehension or will of a magnitude that could excuse egregious misconduct that was clearly knowing, volitional and purposeful.” – Ron Leir

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Belleville

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.

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.

Kearny

Kearny Project Graduation meets Wednesday, May 25, at 7 p.m., in the high school cafeteria. Sign up for the many

committees needed to make the night a success. 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. 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 parent 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 de-

vices (iPads, tablets, laptops, etc.) Space is limited, so plan on arriving early. 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 in Sussex County and then returns to Kearny for a pig roast. The cost is $25 per bike. Contact Terri by email at vfwpost1302@gmail.com.

Lyndhurst residents who can show proof of hardship and proof of residency at the Health Department, 253 Stuyvesant Ave. 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, dining 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. Lyndhurst The Department of Parks & The Lyndhurst Health DeRecreation sponsors a trip to partment hosts its bi-annual Sands Casino in Bethlehem, blood screening Wednesday, Pa., on Friday, May 27, from 9 June 1. Appointments begin at 8 am. The screening will in- a.m. to 6 p.m. Call the Parks clude a chemistry profile, cho- Department at 201-804-2482 lesterol level, complete blood for reservations and pricing. The Humane Society count and thyroid level. A of Bergen County, 221-223 12-hour fast is required. This Stuyvesant Ave., has a supply service is available to Lyndof both canned and dry dog hurst residents 18 and older for $26. Pre-registration is re- food for anyone having a hard quired and appointments can time feeding dogs because of unemployment or any other be made by calling 201-804financial hardship. For more 2500. Payments can be submitted in cash or check. Make information, call 201-896-9300 or just stop by. checks payable to Medical The Lyndhurst Public LiLaboratory Diagnostics. brary, 355 Valley Brook Ave., The Lyndhurst food pantry hosts these May events in the at the Lyndhurst Municipal children’s room: Annex, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., • Telling Moments: A walkbegins summer hours on June in story session is offered on 7 and will continue through Mondays, Wednesdays and Sept. 12. The new hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Adults will read an enjoyable book a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to children in kindergarten The pantry is available to

PNH elects board of trustees

The Polish National Home of Harrison recently held its elections for its Board of Directors for 2016. Elected by the shareholders at the annual meeting to serve on the board for one-year terms were, from l., Wladyslaw Topor, Krystyna Konopka, Marek Osiecki, Krystyna Balakier, Marian Podrazik, Maria Gasior, Krystyna Kedzia. Gasior was also appointed as the organization’s president and Kedzia was named the club’s manager.

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 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 more. Learn more at www. lyndhurstlibrary.org under the “Online Resources” section.

North Arlington

The VFW Calo Sass Post 4697 and the American Legion Alexander Stover Post 37 co-host a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 30, at 9 a.m., in the VFW parking lot in front of the monument, at 222 River Road. Veterans from both organizations will lead the Memorial Day Parade, starting at 2 p.m., along Ridge Road.

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and shipping, he said. The food is sent to schools in the countries receiving shipments where Stop Hunger Now partner organizations ensure that the meals go to those in need of them, particularly hungry children who are then encouraged to attend school, improve their nutritional health, develop viable skills, provide for their families, ultimately “breaking the cycle

of poverty,” said Reiss. But for these programs, Reiss said, “a lot of children would die. “Six years ago, for example, surveys told us that 28% of kids attending a school in Nicaragua were malnourished but today, it’s 0% because of our meals going there.” If for some reason, Stop Hunger Now ends up with surplus meals, there’s no danger

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Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, announces that the following students achieved Academic Honors for the third marking period: Grade 4 Principal’s Honors: Elmer Cruz, Brandon Maddatu-Wong, Thomas Revilla, Rayane Skiker, Michal Wyka, Ivan Zhang and Alessandra Zulueta-Nieto. Grade 4 Honors: Adrian Aranda, Brigette Cardenas, Alexa Cicchino, Brandon DaSilva, Jullye DeLima, Mayra Escobar-Alvarez, Aiden Lopes, JeanPaul Luna, Joshua Montalvo, Giancarlo Monterrosa, Adriel Moreano, Alexandria Olechowski, Emilia Sikorski, Camila Solis-Meza, Giovanni Suarez and David Vasquez. Grede 5 Principal’s Honors: Daphne Cielo, Leslie Flores, Dominique Gale, Victoria Gomes, Genesis Gomez, Jackelyn Tovar and Julia Umana. Grade 5 Honors: Nicole Ballestero, Iris Cuazitl, Claudia Farfan, Shelsey Gonzalez, Keilen Maldonado, Juliana Marques, Rebecca Monterrosa, Gissel Oliveira, Alexis Pintado, Rafaela VillaltaRivera, Natasha Salas and James Tapia. Grade 6 Principal’s Honors: Alexander Calle, Sophia Chouaib, Jada Paige, Amanda Gonzalez, Aileen Li, Jason Li, Grace Romanowski, Julia Sikorski and Maria Whala. Grade 6 Honors: Bridget Angeles, Brianna Arnada, Aisha Cardona, Lauren Ciccarelli, Gerson Diaz, Sherlyn Gonzalez, Jennifer Leverock, Miranda Lopez, David Mercado, Michelle Oshiro, Rebecca Pessoa and Omar Tlapaltotoli.

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rules and regulations. But as “a kid,” he likely just didn’t What sort of rules and regu- want to have to read them.] lations were in the little book? “I didn’t open it,” Paul conAt a minimum: Hundreds. tinued. “I threw it in my lockEverything from the Fire er, and I never thought about Chief’s insignia (“Five crossed it again for 25 years.” (And trumpets with bells projecting because he didn’t open it, he beyond the mouthpieces and never saw his grandfather’s gold-plated”) to how firefight- signature. And he never saw ers should conduct themselves the notecard Taylor had (“They shall not use obscene, signed, which read, “To Paul: immoral, disrespectful, imThought you’d want this.”) pudent or improper language Fast forward to 2002. Paul is KEEPSAKE from

Andy: “Did you ever open that book? It came from my father! Your grandfather gave it to my father when he retired!” And that was the first time Paul Rogers, in possession of a little treasure for many, many years, knew anything about its history and its connection to his own grandfather. The poor book had just languished, forgotten, in a locker all that time. Paul said Andy couldn’t believe that Paul had not intentionally given it to him because of the family connec-

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Recently, we met the three Taylors at Station 2, where Andy formally presented the book to Stephen (because he’s the one on the KFD; no slight to Andrew Jr.). Paul Rogers was there too, still in wonder about how the keepsake had managed to find its way to the very people who would treasure it. And still regretful that he had not opened it and thanked Danny Taylor all those years ago. “I wish the man were alive so I could tell him I’m sorry,” Paul said.

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to superiors, equals, citizens or subordinates.”) We asked current KFD Chief Steve Dyl what rules the current in-house reference books contain, and he noted that unless something had been specifically and officially revoked or revised, most of the regs remain the same. When George Rogers was retiring from Station 2 on Kearny Ave., he gave his old handbook (we shall never know why; perhaps it was an out-of-print keepsake even then) — to a younger fireman, Danny Taylor, who kept it for a couple of decades. Then in 1977, Paul Rogers, grandson of the book’s original owner, joined the KFD. Paul remembers, “An older fireman, Danny Taylor, hands me a book one day. ‘Here, Paul. You might like to have this,’ is all he says. I’m young. I’m a kid. I couldn’t care less about rules and regulations. It meant nothing to me.” [Editor’s note: We know Paul Rogers, a gentleman and, today, a scholar. We are certain that he did, indeed, care about

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Harrison repeats as Hudson volleyball champs When Harrison High School won the school’s first-ever Hudson County Tournament volleyball championship a year ago, it was considered a major accomplishment, because the Blue Tide had never won a county title in the sport before. But after defeating Bayonne in straight sets, 25-15 and 25-21, last Saturday night at Hudson Catholic in Jersey City, the Blue Tide now has two straight county titles to their credit. “It is an amazing accomplishment to win two straight,” said Harrison head coach Nick Landy. “I’m so happy for these guys. They’ve worked so hard to get back here, especially the senior group. They lost to Bayonne in the finals as sophomores and then set their goals to winning the county title. Now, they’ve won it twice. They’re very excited to have come out on top.” Especially since in the second set, it appeared as if it was slipping away from the Blue Tide. Bayonne scored 11 straight points to take command of the second set with a 12-5 advantage.

And as everyone knows, volleyball is a momentum sport, perhaps more than any other. “I was pleased with the way we played in the first set,” Landy said. “But in the second set, we lost a little focus and we were in an unfamiliar position. Bayonne was definitely a better team (Saturday) than the one we played in the regular season.” With the set slipping away and perhaps the match, junior middle hitter Michal Niczewski took over. Niczewski, who was a reserve on last year’s county champion, took command at the net, scoring two blocks and two kills in a span of six straight points, to stem the tide for the Blue Tide. “We were down by seven points and were in kind of a rut,” Landy said. “But Mike made a few key blocks and hits and that put us back in our winning ways.” Niczewski finished the game with six kills and three blocks, etching his place in Harrison folklore, like the hundreds of soccer players who see VIEW page

Kardinals capture Hudson County Softball Tourney title Defeat Hoboken, 7-1, behind Pace, Rivera, Fermaint

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The Kearny Kardinals are the 2016 Hudson County Softball Tournament champions, having defeated Hoboken, 7-1, in the championship game at the New Jersey City University Gerrity Athletic Complex in Jersey City. Here, the winning team poses with the championship trophy.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer JERSEY CITY – It was early February when Kearny High School head softball coach Jimmy Pickel had a team meeting and the veteran coach walked out of the get-together feeling pretty good about his team’s chances this spring. “After that first meeting, I just had a feeling that this was going to be a special year,” Pickel said. “We had a lot of girls coming back. They didn’t want to hear about losing to North Bergen (last year in the Hudson County Tournament final). They were looking to the future and talking about the future now. I liked that. I was really surprised with that.” So it was now mid-May and Pickel’s Kardinals were on

the verge of living up to his prophecy from three months ago. They won their Hudson County Tournament semifinal game against Hudson Catholic — a team that had beaten the Kards by a 16-4 score just last week — and were headed to face Hoboken in the title game. All season long, Pickel had a good dilemma of having four pitchers to choose from. But when it came time for the title game, Pickel had only one pitcher in mind — junior Sydney Pace. “I didn’t want to pitch Syd three times in one week,” Pickel said. “But all of our pitchers were fresh and ready. I liked it that teams didn’t know who they were going to face. I’m sure that Hoboken wasn’t sure who they were going to see. But I was going with Sydney. Right from when we were on

the bus, she looked at me and that look said, ‘I’m ready.’ So that’s when I knew.” Pace, who beat Hudson Catholic in the semifinals, said that she had no idea she was pitching. “I didn’t know until he (Pickel) gave me the ball when we got to the field (the Gerrity complex owned by New Jersey City University on Rt. 440),” Pace said. “He did kind of look at me when we were on the bus coming to the game, but he didn’t say anything. I was relieved it was me. I wanted the ball.” Pace, who missed all of last season while rehabbing after knee surgery, pitched a fourhitter, leading Kearny to a 7-1 victory over Hoboken to win their second Hudson County see SOFTBALL next page

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Tournament title in the last three years. “It really is awesome,” Pace said. “It was way worth it to miss last year. It made me feel like I did something good for the team. That’s the amazing thing for me.” The Kardinals (19-3) gave Pace all the runs she would need in the first three innings, scoring one run in the first, two in the second and one in the third. “That really helped me

to get more relaxed on the mound,” Pace said. “I could then concentrate on making my pitches. My rise ball was working and made them pop the ball up a lot. It made things easier for us defensively. It really helped me breathe for a second.” Pickel knew that the Kards were in good shape after they scored the first run. “Once that first run scored, I could sense it,” Pickel said. “I knew it was going to be a good day for us.” Senior Caralynne Rivera, who hit a homer and pitched

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give them something as a going away thing,” Pace said. The Kardinals had only four hits, but they made their hits count in securing the win with Pace in the circle. Pickel gave credit to assistant coach Caroline Karp, who worked with all four pitchers all season. “She did an outstanding job with the girls,” Pickel said. “She’s the pitching coach and the team psychologist. She did it all.” The Kardinals now move on to the NJSIAA North Jersey

Section 1, Group IV state playoffs, where they will face Bloomfield in the first round. “I guess it’s a relief getting the second one,” said Pickel, who has taken the Kards to the finals a handful of times only to fall short. “I always felt like we were on the outside looking in. I always wondered if it’s ever going to happen. Actually now, I expect to be there. People know who we are. We’re not a surprise anymore. I like the fact that they keep coming after us.”

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well together,” Pachas said. “We’re all same-minded and have captured league, county want the same things. We know that we’ve played toand state titles over the years. gether for so long that we’ve “Mike was really hitting the built up this connection. ball with authority,” Landy We’re all friends. That’s what said. “He really stepped it up, made us good.” especially with Piotr (NamiThe Blue Tide will now otko) on the backline in the take their 32-4 record into the rotation.” NJSIAA state tournament. Namiotko, whom Bayonne They will face Union High Hall of Fame coach Pat Longo School in the first round said was the best all-around of the states, scheduled for player in New Jersey, had 12 Tuesday. kills and it was only fitting “I know that there are that Namiotko had a kill to many teams that want to take preserve the championship us down,” Pachas said. “But for the Blue Tide. recently, we saw the South“When Piotr is in the back ern Regional team and the and Mike is up front, it gives coach said, ‘See you in the us a two-pronged attack,” Photo by Nick Landy state finals.’ I said to him, Landy said. Soon after winning the second straight Hudson County Tournament volleyball title Saturday night by defeating Bay‘You can count on it.’ We Maciej Gaus was also solid onne, Harrison head coach Nick Landy (c.) christened his new selfie stick with this championship photo. plan on being there. It’s a in the back, collecting digs. “That’s a lot like what Har- good feeling I have about this ent feeling,” Landy said. “We other teams wanted to knock “Maciej got us a couple of us down. We just had to keep rison is,” Landy said. “I see could sense that everyone team.” digs and the rest just folworking hard and keep work- it every day in school, kids wanted to play us, that they Landy feels the same way, lowed suit,” Landy said. from all over the world. It especially about his four “They really played together. were looking forward to playing together.” The Blue Tide is also your really doesn’t matter where ing us.” seniors — Pachas, Namiotko, They battled back and got United Nations of volleyball. they’re from, with families Senior Gerson Pachas also setter Jimmy Vega and libero it done. That’s Harrison for They have natives of Ecuador that come from different knew that the Blue Tide Frank Contreras. you. We always battle.” and the Dominican Repubwalks of life and cultures. But had to play like defending “All four have been toLandy was asked if there lic on their team. They have they all come together when champs. gether through everything for was a bulls’ eye on his back players from Spain and East- they need to.” “We didn’t know what four years,” Landy said. “We this year, considering the ern Europe. They really are a “We’re so comfortable with still have a lot of work to do. Blue Tide was playing as the teams we were going to face each other and communicate But we’re getting there.” in the counties,” Pachas said. global high school team. defending champion and no “We thought that maybe (St. longer the upstart underdog Peter’s) Prep would be one of from the smaller school. the teams. We know that the “That was a little differVIEW from

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of 77 at the NJSIAA North Jersey Sections 1&2, Group III championships last Monday at the Darlington Golf Course to finish sixth overall. It was a fine round, despite Purcell’s frustrations. Such is life with the Nutley golf team these days. There was a time when just having one golfer play in the state sectionals would have been a major accomplishment. But the Maroon Raiders were there as an entire team, having met the state’s requirement of having won at least 60% of their match play all season long. And the Maroon Raiders were second at the Essex County Tournament this year, falling by just three strokes to perennial state power

Montclair. Needless to say, it was a great spring for head coach Thomas Grant and the Maroon Raiders. “I think it was a pretty good showing,” Grant said. “We were 12-2. We lost to Montclair and we split with Glen Ridge. So we did pretty well.” At the state sectionals, Anthony Castronova shot an 85, Dominic Pomponio had an 86 and John Sabadics fired an 88 for the Maroon Raiders. Grant believes that the rest of the team followed the lead of Purcell. “I think it definitely had an effect on the rest of them,” Grant said. “Michael is a very continued next page

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good golfer. Darlington is a rather difficult course and it’s one that we don’t play all season, so it’s tough to do well here if you don’t play well here. There are a lot of blind shots here, where you need skills off the tee. You need to play it a couple of times to get used to it.” The Darlington Golf Course features at least five holes where the golfers tee off, but have no idea where the greens are, because they simply can’t see them. So they have to use their judgment and golf wherewithal to get through the holes.” Grant can understand Purcell’s frustration. “For two years, Michael was right there,” Grant said. “It’s just unfortunate.” Purcell said that he never shot better than 75 at Darlington, so

when he saw the scores coming in that were ahead of him, he knew he was in trouble. “No doubt, there are guys who play here all the time,” Purcell said. “I don’t know why I can’t do better here. I don’t understand it.” Purcell, who comes from a long line of solid golfers in his family, has to shake off the disappointment of last Monday and concentrate on tournaments that he is set to play in during the weeks ahead. “I have the Super Essex Conference (Thursday) and I have a good shot there,” Purcell said. “I have a lot of big tournaments coming up.” Purcell is registered to play in the New Jersey Amateur, which will be played at Forest Hill in Bloomfield, where Purcell is a member, and then the New Jersey

Open, which Purcell has already qualified for. Purcell is also working on a new swing with his personal coach. “I guess I’ve been using the new swing for about the last two weeks or so,” Purcell said. “It’s been difficult learning, but I know it’s going to help me in the long run. I’m trying to learn on the fly. When I’m hitting the ball well, I get it going pretty good. I just needed a couple of good putts here. I didn’t get them this year. I definitely left a lot of shots out there. I have another year to do it. I’ll come back next year and be even better. I’ll get it next year.” Purcell will be back. And so will the Nutley golf team after a stupendous 2016 campaign. The Maroon Raiders are well on their way.

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HOUSE OF THE WEEK HAVE IT ALL – This beautifully kept North Arlington two family is located on a lovely dead end street. It contains three bedrooms on the first floor, 2 bedrooms in the second floor apartment and a wonderful finished basement with an additional full bath. Off street parking too. Asking $469,900. SECOND CHANCE – This value packed 4 bedroom Kearny Cape Cod sits on a 46x100 lot. It contains one and a half baths, central air and a drive and garage. Unbeatable at only $224,900.

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Semiao & Associates 213 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032

201- 991-1300 Ext. 410 Cell: 201-679-3785

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Open House 6/05 • 1-4 PM 14 Clinton Ave

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS – Do not buy until you see this 2+ bedroom Ranch near Lincoln School. Central air, big high basement, drive and garage. Reduced to $239,900 for quick sale.

WOW- KEARNY MANOR – This ﬁve bedroom 2 bath home sits at the top of the hill. Hardwood ﬂoors, 3 car garage and a huge level 50x150 lot. This is the one $399,000.

KEARNY: 3 BDR, 3 BATH CONTEMPORARY HOME IN MANOR SECTION OF KEARNY! GREAT OPEN FLOOR PLAN! 1 FIREPLACE! CENTRAL A/C. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT W/ EXTRA ROOMS!! ATTACHED 1 CAR HEATED GARAGE!! $389,500

KEARNY: 1 FAM, COLONIAL STYLE, ON DEAD END BLOCK, 3 BR, 1.5 BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS, FIREPLACE, ONE CAR GARAGE, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING AND TRANPORTATION $294,900

KEARNY: 1 FAM, EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED, WOOD FLOORS, FULL WALK UP ATTIC, LOW TAXES, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING AND ALL TRANSPORTATION. $215,000

KEARNY: 1 FAM, WELL MAINTAINED, DESIRABLE SECTION, 4 BR AND 2 FULL BATHS, FINISHED BASEMENT W/ FULL BATH, 1 CAR DETACHED GARAGE, CLOSE TO SHOPPING, SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORTATION. $309,900

KEARNY: 1 FAM, WELL MAINTAINED, 3 BR AND 1.5 BATHS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, CLOSE TO SHOPPING SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORTATION. CAN BE PURCHASED WITH ADJACENT LOT. $249,500

KEARNY: Level buildable Lot for sale in residential area of Kearny. Measures approximately 25’ x 92’. $129,900

KEARNY: 2 FAM, 6 BR AND 2 FULL BATH, DESIRABLE ARLINGTON SECTION, HARDWOOD FLOORS ALL SEPARATE UTILITIES, FULL FINISHED 3 RD FLOOR FOR EXTRA LIVING SPACE. $379,500

NORTH ARLINGTON: 1 FAM, CAPE COD STYLE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, 2 FULL BATH, CENTRAL A/C, EXTRA LARGE 50 X 112 LOT, ONE CAR DETACHED GARAGE $295,000

KEARNY 3 FAMILY - TOTALLY RENOVATED – Three, 3 bedroom apartments, 3 brand new kitchens and baths. 3 central AC units. New siding. Drive and garage. Annual income right now $57,000. Unbeatable at $575,000. THIS IS THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR – Our office has this incredible 3 bedroom two and a half bath Colonial on a 50x100 lot in the Arlington Section of Kearny (Roosevelt School district). Beautiful woodwork, hardwood floors, a gas fireplace and central air are just some of the extras that

TRACT UNDER CON make this one to good to pass up. $289,900.

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KEARNY: 2 FAM, 2 BEDROOMS, 2 FULL BATH, ALL SEPARATE UTILITIES, HARDWOOD FLOORS, 2 HEATING SYSTEMS AND WATER HEATERS, LONG DRIVEWAY, CLOSE TO TRANSPORTATION! $298,500

KEARNY: 3 FAM HOME IN DESIRABLE ARLINGTON SECTION, GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY! ALL LARGE ROOMS! GREAT CORNER PROPERTY!! $395,500

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Neno-Rosa Agency

Augusto Neno

551-553 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032 www.RosaAgencyHomes.com • 201-997-7860 1.

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ROB PEZZOLLA • NMLS# 266181 • ROB@KEYPOINTMORTGAGE.COM Kearny – 2 Family – Arlington Section – Both Apartments Have 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & Bath. Semi-Finished Basement. Driveway and 2 Car Garage. Asking $419,900.

Kearny – Townhouse - Arlington Ridge - End Unit Townhouse w/ 2 BDRs, 1.5 Modern Bath, New Modern Kitchen, Living Rm, Dining Area w/ Sliding Doors to Large Balcony, Laundry Area & 1 Car Garage. Asking $269,900

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KEARNY

Kearny – 2 Family – Both Apartments Have 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen, Dining Rm & Bath. Finished Basement. Driveway For 2 Cars. Asking $275,000

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Lyndhurst – Condo – Condo w/ 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Living Rm, Dining Area, Laundry Rm & Kitchen. Parking for 1 car. Asking $228,900

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.

KEARNY

Kearny - 1 Family - Handyman Special - Colonial w/ 2 bedrooms, living rm, dining rm, kitchen & bath. Driveway w/ 2 car garage. Asking $199,500

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REDUCED Belleville – 1 Family – Colonial w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Kitchen. Driveway w/ 2 Car Garage. Asking $185,900

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HARRISON

Belleville – 1 Family – Ranch w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Eat in Kitchen & 2 Full Baths. Finished Basement. 1 Car Garage. Asking $159,900

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NORTH ARLINGTON

North Arlington – 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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North Arlington – Raised Ranch – Mother Daughter Style w/ Living Rm, 3 BDRs, 2 Full Baths, 2 Eat in Kitchens, Living Rm, Family Rm & Rec Rm. Driveway For 2-3 Cars. Asking $325,000

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 $429,000.

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Belleville – 1 Family – Cape w/ 3 Bedrooms, Full Bath, Eat in Kitchen & Living Rm. Large Fenced in Backyard. Driveway for 2-3 Cars. Asking $235,000

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 $399,900

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Union – 1 Family – Cape w/ 3 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Bath. Finished Basement. Large 60 x 100 Lot. 1 Car Garage. Asking $239,900

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BELLEVILLE

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1 Family – Central Park Condos – Beautifully Renovated 2nd Floor Condo w/1 BDR, Living Rm, New Modern Eat in Kitchen & Bath. Low Maintenance Fees Include Heat, Hot Water & 1 Parking Space. Asking $169,000

Kearny – 4 Family – 3 Apartments w/ 2 Bedrooms & 1 Apartment w/ 1 Bedroom. Driveway w/ 2 Car Garage. Asking $485,000

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Roselle – 1 Family – Colonial w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Kitchen. Large 50 x 100 Lot w/ Driveway. Asking $189,900

REDUCED Belleville – 1 Family – Cape w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Living Rm & Eat in Kitchen. Central Air/Forced Hot Air. Driveway. Great Location on a Cul de sac. Asking $223,900

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pill, which they recognized as oxycodone, police said. Velastegui allegedly popped it into his mouth, ignored advice to remove it, but finally spit it out -- into the car -- as he was being taken from the vehicle. Police said passenger Francisco Troche, 24, of Kearny, was found to be in possession of one alprazolam tablet. REORG from

process of “negotiating terms for some form of PILOT (Pay-

May 19 At 5:45 p.m., Vice reportedly detected the odor of burning marijuana coming from a 2013 Honda in the

area of Passaic and S. Midland Aves. They followed the car, stopped it at Belgrove Drive and Halstead St., advised the driver of their suspicions and found a recently burnt marijuana cigar in the driver’s-side door pocket, police said. In a search incident to arrest, Troy Berrios, 26, of Kearny, was also allegedly found to be in possession of 28 suspected alprazolam pills.

He was charged with possession of both drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of alprazolam with intent to distribute. ••• Shortly before midnight, Officers Fernandes, Bush and Jon Dowie responded to residents’ complaints that pot was being smoked in an apartment building on the 300 block of Kearny Ave. In a small courtyard at the

rear, they found three individuals, one of whom was reportedly puffing on a hand-rolled marijuana cigar. Alleged puffer Kevin Linares, 19, of Kearny, was also found to have several empty plastic bags containing residue of the drug, police said. He was charged with possession of pot and paraphernalia. His companions were not arrested. – Karen Zautyk

ment in Lieu of Taxes) as part of a redeveloper agreement.” Meanwhile, township officials are doing what they can

to establish some fiscal order internally – based on estimated revenues and appropriations – by voting last week

to adopt the 2016 municipal budget of $55,484,146, of which $38,879,350 must be raised by local taxation. That will account for a 1.99% increase in the municipal portion of the tax rate, Evans said. For the owner of a house with an “average” assessment of $300,000, that will mean an additional $76 in municipal taxes, he said. Still unknown, Evans said, are any impacts from the local school budget and from the local share of the county budget since neither the school or county tax rate has yet been struck. On the municipal side of the equation, Evans said the projected tax increase can be attributed, primarily, to increases of $400,000 in

employee health insurance coverage, $295,000 in employee pension costs and $107,000 in wastewater treatment fees by the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. “We do have some reductions in other areas and the number of township employees is stable,” he said. And, even without immediate infusion of revenues from Roche redevelopment, Evans said the township should see some additional ratables “since we do have some construction going on.” In fact, the township is projecting a boost in property valuation, from $3,239,875,600 last year to an estimated $3,248,743,500 this year, according to the municipal budget explanatory statement.

Both men were arrested. Troche was charged with possession of a CDS; Velastegui, with possession of oxycodone, hindering apprehension, and operating a motor vehicle while in possession of a CDS.

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obituaries@theobserver.com Helen ‘Lynn’ Caputo

Helen Caputo, of Kewaunee, Wisc., died Monday, May 9, at home. She was 51. Helen was born June 13, 1964, in Kearny to Frank Caputo Sr. and the late Helen Vanderham. Survivors include a daughter, Alicia Caputo, and her fiancé Robert Fabian; a son, Mitch Bender; three grandchildren Olivia, Hannah and Seth; two brothers, Frank Caputo Jr. (Diane) and Daniel Caputo; two stepsisters, Tracy and Nealy Robinson; and one stepbrother Corey (Yvonne) Robinson. Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, Wisc., was in charge. Visit www.buchananfh.com to send condolences or to sign an online guest book. Richard N. Schetlick Richard N. Schetlick, of Butler, passed away suddenly at home on May 15. He was 54. Visiting was May 19 at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. A service took place at the funeral home and

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private cremation followed. Rick is survived by his wife Toni (nee DeStefano); his parents Susan Willis (late James Willis) and Richard Schetlick (Adele); his children Tiffanie Serritella (John Henry), Rick Schetlick and Alexandria Schetlick. Brother of Gary and Michael Schetlick, he is also survived by his grandson Aiden Henry. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the ASPCA or the NRA. To view a complete obituary, visit www.armitagewiggins.com.

Charles R. Hirst Charles R. Hirst, of Kearny, passed away on Tuesday, May 17. He was 93. Mr. Hirst was born in Newark. He came to Manasquan as a young man, and graduated from Manasquan High School. He then served his country in the U.S. Merchant Marine aboard ships that delivered supplies to the military during World War II. During these years, he traveled the world many times. Upon returning to New Jersey, he studied electrical engineering at Newark College of Engineering, and went on to a long career at ColgatePalmolive in Jersey City, until his retirement in 1988. Among his many duties as a skilled electrician, he proudly maintained the famous Colgate clock, a well-known landmark on the Jersey City

waterfront. He lived in Harrison and then in Kearny for many years, where he raised his family. He was an accomplished dancer and Arthur Murray instructor, and a member of the Elks. Mr. Hirst is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Anita (Hemmer). He is also survived by his children, Mary Tkach, of Point Pleasant; Claire D’Andrea and her husband Robert, of Toms River; Charles Hirst, of Rutherford; and William Hirst and his wife Patricia, of Wall. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jennifer Cincis, Leanna and Robert D’Andrea, William, Jillian, Charles Jr., Dana Lee, Kaitlyn and Alexander Hirst; and a greatgranddaughter, Delaney Rose Cincis. Visitation was at the O’Brien Funeral Home, Brick. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Church of St. Uriel the Archangel, Sea Girt, followed by burial in St. Anne Cemetery, Wall. For additional information or to leave condolences, visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com. Jean H. Senna Jean H. Senna (nee Norbut) passed away at home on May 17. She was 99. Born in Newark, she moved to Ortley Beach in 1982 and then to Whiting three years ago. To leave an online condo-

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lence, visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Jean enjoyed her life at the shore and was active with the Woman’s Auxilary of the Moose in Ortley. Wife of the late Lawrence Senna, she is survived by her daughters Joan Franco, Barbara DiNicolas and Diane Marino. She was predeceased by her daughter Lorraine Camaroto. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 19 greatgrandchildren, five greatgreat-grandchildren and one more “on the way.” In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter in East Hanover. Joseph E. Bevacqua Joseph E. Bevacqua passed away May 20. He was 90. Born in Jersey City, he moved to Kearny 53 years ago. Visiting was Monday, May 23, at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass will be

celebrated Tuesday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephens Church, Kearny, and burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Joe was a decorated, Purple Heart World War II Army veteran. He was a warehouseman for many years at Western Electric and after retirement, he continued to organize the W.E. reunions. He coached for many years at the Paul Revere Boys Club. A devout Catholic, he attended daily Mass at St. Stephens Church where he was a member of the Senior Club. After Mass, Joe could be found socializing at Teddy’s Bull Pen or at Sunset Deli with his pal Joe Petito. Husband of the late Josephine (nee Lazzaro), he was the beloved father of Felicia Sharples (late Tom) and Emil Bevacqua (Caroline). Brother of Mario Bevacqua and Marie Fox, he is also survived by his grandchildren Dorian Fasciano (Richard), and Nicholas and Anthony Bevacqua.

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CPNJ honors Kearny’s Traore Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey honored Kearny resident Luisa Traore for five years of service to the nonprofit organization at its annual staff appreciation brunch April 22. Traore is a one-on-one aide at the agency’s special-needs high school, which serves more than 80 students with multiple disabilities.

Luisa Traore receives an award for her five years of service to CPNJ from President\CEO Purna Rodman Conare.

“CPNJ is able to deliver exemplary services to our consumers because we have extraordinary staff members like Luisa Traore,” said CPNJ CEO Purna Rodman Conare. “We are so very grateful to her for her many years of dedicated service that have impacted the lives of so many of our program participants.”

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BELLEVILLE 16 Howard Place. off Washington Avenue. 3 rooms. 1 BR. $900/month HT/HW included. (973) 801-5900

KEARNY 2 family home, 4 1/2 rooms, Yard, parking, W/D hook-up, Storage, $1,200/month. Supply your own Utilities. No pets. No smoking. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Now. (201) 998-2309.

KEARNY 2 BR, LR, DR, EIK. $1,500/month + Security.(201) 207-8029.

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

BLOOMFIELD BLOOMFIELD 1st ﬂ. quiet street. 2 BR, Finished Basement. Backyard, Parking. W/D hook-up. $1,600/month + utilities. 1 month security. (973) 886-5934.

HARRISON HARRISON 442 John St. 2 BR, LR & Kitchen 1 car parking. C/A. H/W ﬂoors. $1,100/month. 1 month security. (973) 462-1004 or (973)465-0166 HARRISON 1st ﬂ. 2 BR’s, $1,200/month. 1 1/2 months security. No smoking. No pets. Avl. June 1st. (973) 4823641 (201) 738-4099 HARRISON 2 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen & 1 Bath. Close to PATH. Realtor Fee. Avl. immediately Call Nelson (862) 215-2855 HARRISON Brand New 2 BR, 1 Bath, EIK, LR, Stainless steel appliance, Central HT/AC. No pets. No smoking. Utilities separate. $1,500/month, 1/1/2 months security. Avl. Immediately. (973) 342-9395.

KEARNY Large 2 BR, 5 rooms + Sun-porch. Close to transportation & shopping. No pets. Night off street parking. $1,600/month + 1 month security. Avl June 1st. (201) 401-6153 or (201) 991-2708.

KEARNY Newly Renovated. 2 BR 1st ﬂ. $1,575/ month. 1 1/2 months security. W/D, Refrigerator, Microwave, dishwasher. C/A. Gated parking optional. No pets. Avl. July 1st. (201) 978-4221.

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 1 BR . HT/HW included. From $900/ month. See super 6 woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or call after 5pm 917-8588246 for appointment.

HARRISON 1st. ﬂ. 2 BR’s, LR, DR, Close to transportation. Avl. June 1st. Call and leave message. (862) 763-6210

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LYNDHURST 5 rooms, 2nd fl. Brand new house, KEARNY 2 1/2 BR’s, H/W floors, Ceramic tiles. 2nd fl. Large kitchen. Granite Countertops. 2 Baths, Laundry room, $1,300/month + C/A, 1 block from train. Utilities. 1 month $2,300/month. 1 1/2 security. Avl. July 1st. months security. (201) 832-5346. (201) 306-8068

KEARNY 3 BR, LR, Kitchen, Bathroom. $1,500/month + 1 month security. No Smoking. No pets. Avl. July 1st. (201) 279-8427 or (201) 819-7064.

KEARNY 357 Kearny Ave. 1 BR, LV & Kitchen. $950/ month. HT/HW Inc. Hardwood Floors. (201)2832729 or (973)465-0166. 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 1 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen & Bath. Washer/ Dryer Hook-up. $1,100/ month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. No smoking. By application only. Avl. July 1st. Call for appt. (201) 955-9546.

KEARNY House and Lot for sale Near Franklin School, $365K, Serious Inquiries only. Contact (201) 704-7316.

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N.ARLINGTON Lovely 4 room apt. 2 large BR’s H/W ﬂoors. W/D Hook-up. Off street parking. No pets. $1250/month. (908) 310-9068.

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.

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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.

VERANO

15,995

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

2015 BUICK

REGAL PREMIUM

22,495

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

2013 BUICK

ENCORE

REGAL PREMIUM

18,495

Black, Stk#15208, VIN#D9209279, 2.0L, I4, FWD, Auto, CD/MP3/USB/Satellite, 7” Color Touchscreen, Nav, Moonroof, Htd Sts, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 22,779mi.

2016 BUICK

LACROSSE

25,995

Maroon, Stk#15192, VIN#GF100019, 3.6L, V6, FWD, Auto, Buick Intellilink Radio, CD/(2) USB, 8” Color Touchscreen, P/S/ABS, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks, 9,374mi.

19,998

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

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.

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

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