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Capitti named Kearny ‘Veteran of the Year’ By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – Every year, the communities in Hudson County each select a local resident as their Veteran of the Year. Kearny’s choice

for 2016 is Anthony Capitti, member, and past commander, of American Legion Post #99. Capitti was honored by the town and by County Executive Thomas DeGise at a ceremony last month, and your correspondent apologizes for

the delay in recognizing the commendation -- but, hey! He’ll be Veteran of the Year all year long, right? We recently sat down for a chat with the honoree, whose continuing work on behalf of fellow veterans is a primary

reason for his having been selected. More about that later, but first some biographical info on the man himself. Capitti, a very young 83, is a lifelong resident of Kearny — which he also has served as deputy mayor for the last four

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ow many shopping carts would it take to fill in 44,203 cans of fruits and vegetables? Beats me, folks, but – believe it or not – that’s how many cans the Kearny High School Engineering Club collected this year for its fifth annual Canstruction project. And that total – exceeding last year’s net by 14,000 – set a new record for the club, according to this year’s program coordinator David Mach. Which was good news for hungry families in the region since those fully-stocked cans – which students assembled into various waterthemed structures – ended up at seven emergency food pantries in Kearny and Newark. First Presbyterian Church, St. Cecilia’s Church, St. Stephen’s Church, the Salvation Army of Greater Kearny and Grace United Methodist Church (the newest entry), all of Kearny, and Apostles’ House & Shelter and St. John’s Soup Kitchen, both of Newark, run those pantries. Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle, an active member of the Optimist Club of Kearny which was one of many donors to this year’s Canstruction drive, said the collections are particularly significant because “all of the pantries are low at this point of the year.” Added Doyle: “We tend to have [food] drives in February and during Thanksgiving but hunger goes 12 months of the year. Because most of our civic clubs don’t meet during the warm weather,

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there’s a lull of activity and the pantries are desperate this time of the year so it’s good we have Canstruction.” Virginia Bannon, who presides over the pantry at St. Cecilia’s Parish, said last week that 102 families were currently registered with the food bank. “We average 25 to 30 per week and we’ll probably end up with 150 families by the end of the year. It’s a godsend to get the Canstruction delivery now because we were pretty low. It’s a blessing.” This year’s campaign, said Mach, hauled in a whopping $26,737.87 in donations, most of which was used to purchase the cans but about $2,500 was tapped for “operational expenses,” including advertisements, stamps and postage fees and T-shirts for the 21 participating KHS students and staff. Teachers Melody LaRossa, Charles Polk and Maryanne Moran mentored the stu-

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dents, Larry Santos oversaw Canstruction finances and Kiko Doran, Christine Jablonski and Paul Rogers were advisers to first-time coordinator Mach. Aside from individual, group and corporate contributions, ranging from $10 up to $10,000, offsetting some of the program costs, Kearny Canstruction also benefited from volunteer help from Pathways to Independence, Kearny PBA and FMBA members, Bower & Co., Marjam Supply Co., Moran Automotive & Towing and others who used their private vehicles to transport cans and supplies, load and offload them, Mach said. Among those helpers were members of the fraternity Alpha Phi Delta from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, Rutgers-Newark student athletes and Catholic Youth Organization, he said. Plywood sheets – needed for wood platforms to

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anchor the columns of can structures – were donated, in part, by Marjam and some were left over from last year. A KHS shop teacher cut the sheets down to the size desired, he said. Additionally, Mach said, Ambrosia Foods of Upper Saddle River donated more than 9,000 larger-sized cans and containers weighing in at 9,050 pounds, containing rice, peaches, pears, fruit salad, red peppers, along with 138 cans of tuna, all of which were delivered to the two Newark pantries which had the biggest need for them, according to Mach. A friendly competition between Washington and Garfield Elementary Schools resulted in each school collecting about 2,000 cans each that went to the Canstruction effort, Mach said. For the first time, the Archdiocese of Newark see CANSTRUCTION page

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Early exit for Nutley’s trash contractor By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

for the collection of household trash and one day for vegetative wastes. NUTLEY – Since then, he said, things are pretty much back to uture Sanitation has no normal. future in Nutley. In fall 2014, Nutley had In the aftermath of its contracted to pay Future private trash collector being $4,734,000 for collection, largely missing in action, removal and disposal of all Nutley has hired a new vensolid and bulk wastes and dor to take over pickups. white goods in the township The township will continue and $588,000 for the pickup to collect recyclables. Public Affairs Commission- and hauling away of all vegetative waste, leaves and grass er Steven Rogers told The clippings for five years. The Observer that Future Sanivegetative pickups are from tation Co. of Passaic “was April 15 to Dec. 15 annually. not able to keep up with the If a legal holiday falls on trash” that piled up during a regularly scheduled solid the Memorial Day holiday waste collection day, then weekend. the contractor is supposed to For a “four- to five-day” make pickups on the followperiod, Rogers said, garbage ing day. If the holiday is on a “in some parts of town” simWednesday when leaves and ply didn’t get picked up and, grass clippings are collected, when asked why this was pickups occur the following happening, Rogers said the Saturday. vendor reportedly blamed it Elaborating, Courtney on the fact that “a couple of his trucks had broken down.” Johnson, an aide to Rogers, said that complaints began And, worse yet, Rogers pouring in to the Health said, it was learned that the contractor “didn’t have a cur- Department, mostly from the rent performance bond,” giv- west side, from Franklin Ave. up to East Passaic Ave., that ing the township grounds to garbage was not being picked terminate Future’s contract up following the Monday, at a special Board of ComMay 30, holiday. missioners meeting June 8. “The phones here never At the same time, the stopped ringing,” Johnson commissioners – acting on said. “We were inundated Rogers’ recommendation – with calls and some were voted to replace Future with downright angry.” F. Basso Jr. Rubbish Removal In response, Johnson said Inc. of Irvington through that Rogers and staffers rode Oct. 19, 2019, the expiration through the areas specified date of Future’s contract. to check first-hand on the Rogers said that Basso situation and found that the agreed to provide the sercomplaints were valid. vice “at the same price” that Johnson said: “We were Future was getting and to concerned it would become adhere to the same pickup a public health hazard,” schedule: four days a week

because it created an opportunity for animals to get into the trash bags left for curbside pickups, not to mention stinky odors, but, fortunately, it never rose to that level, according to Rogers. “In the beginning,” Johnson said, “a lot of people were very patient,” to the extent that many residents took the trouble to re-bag their

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Facing deadline, QPHS gets 2 major gifts By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent

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school. His gift is deliberatively structured to support both the school’s immediate needs and long-term success. A majority of the gift – $150,000 – will immediately be applied toward the $1 million campaign once $850,000 has been raised. The remainder of the gift – $100,000 – will be earmarked to support the school by serving as the foundation for its long-term giving campaign. Cerna’s gift is two-tiered. Half of it, $100,000, kicks in when other donations (not from Klein) reach $700,000. The other half is similarly earmarked as Klein’s is, for serving the school’s longterm plans. Combined with gifts totaling about $471,624 already raised by nearly 800 individuals and business sponsors in just over three weeks, Klein’s and Cerna’s gifts effectively reduces the campaign’s $1 million goal down to $750,000. This means that the school must still raise about $279,000 by this Thursday, June 30. “Tom’s remarkably generous gift boosts our efforts to ensure that Queen of Peace High School continues its 86year tradition of providing an excellent Catholic education to young men and women,” said the Rev. Mike Donovan, pastor and president of Queen of Peace High School. “His gift is a testament to the impact our great institution has had on thousands of students through the selfless dedication and service of its religious and lay educators. We are immensely grateful to Tom for choosing to honor our past and present teachers in this way.” These historic gifts are transformative for QPHS. Consistent with the school’s long-term plan, $100,000 of the gift will be the initial contribution to support the school beyond the 2016-17 school year. “I loved my time at Queen of Peace High School and have tremendous memories due to the friends, faculty and community of the school,” Klein said. “This gift is made in honor of teachers who made a profound difference in my life and the lives of so many others along with

the many more who quietly dedicated their careers for a greater purpose. The very identity of our beloved school lies with these special teachers. They are Queen of Peace.” Launched only 25 days ago, the Save QPHS campaign is a collaborative, grassroots effort among alumni, school administrators, faculty, parents, students and friends of the school to raise $1 million by June 30. The campaign accepts a number of donation methods, encourages corporate gift matching, recognizes major donors as part of the new QPHS 200 Club, and offers business sponsorship opportunities. Many successful fundraising events have already been held and more were scheduled before month’s end. President, CEO and a member of the board of directors at Sabre Corp., based in Southlake, Texas, Klein also serves on the Villanova University Board of Trustees. “As someone who knows the value of a quality Catholic education, I believe in Queen of Peace High School and trust that its new leadership will work hard to advance the school,” Klein said. “I am sure that my positive experience at Queen of Peace is not unique among my fellow alumni. Inspired by its dedicated teaching staff, I am compelled to give back, honor them and contribute to the school’s future so that many more students will have a chance to be educated and formed by them. I encourage all alumni and friends of Queen of Peace High School to do the same and give generously to the Save QPHS campaign.” For more information on the Save QPHS campaign, including available naming and project opportunities, visit the Queen of Peace High School website at www.qphs.org. Donations to the Save QPHS campaign can be made via the school’s website or at www. gofundme.com/saveqphs, where updates are posted on the campaign’s progress. All donations to the campaign are tax deductible. They will be refunded if the campaign is unsuccessful.

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lpine Place off N. Midland Ave. is a quiet residential street that dead-ends at the old railroad cut. It’s not exactly a highcrime area. But last week, it was the scene of an armed robbery. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, a resident was parking in his driveway when he noticed that a black Jeep Wrangler had stopped in the street behind him. When he exited his vehicle, he was approached by a man who pointed a handgun at him and demanded his money, phone and car keys, Kearny police reported. The victim was relieved of same, including $900 in cash, and also his watch. The robber, described only as a black male with dreadlocks, fled back to the Jeep, which was last seen traveling east on Midland. Patrol units and detectives responded, and surrounding communities were notified, but the getaway vehicle was not located. The investigation is continuing. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: June 16 At 10:30 a.m., police received a report that a man had reached into a car on Davis Ave. at Oakwood Ave. and had taken a wallet. Officer Sean Wilson obtained a description of the individual and his direction of travel and alerted patrol units and Det. Ray Lopez reported seeing the suspect turn west on Midland Ave., which is where Officers Richard Carbone and Alan Stickno found him, walking near Beech St. Police said Deran Stenborg, 44, of Elmwood Park, was identified by the witness and the theft victim and was found to be in possession of a bank card, two medical cards and an I.D. card, all bearing the victim’s name. Lopez found the wallet near Hickory St. and Oakwood, where it had been discarded, police said. Stenborg was charged with burglary and theft, and also with possession of drug paraphernalia and a hypodermic needle. •••

Vice officers were near the Kearny-East Newark border at 4:30 p.m. when they observed Ramon Sosa, 19, of Kearny, engage in what they believed to be a drug transaction and then enter a VW operated by Luis Rodriguez, 34, of Kearny. The officers stopped the car on the 100 block of Elm St. and reportedly saw Sosa with a plastic bag of suspected marijuana. He was charged with possession of pot and paraphernalia; Rodriguez, with driving while suspended and on a $500 motor-vehicle warrant out of Dover. June 18 At 1:40 a.m., Officer Michael Alvarez responded to a report of an accident on the 100 block of Hoyt St., where he found that a 2015 Chrysler, operated by Josuin Rodriguez, 24, of Harrison, had apparently hit a parked 2013 Honda. Following field sobriety tests conducted by Officer Tim Castle, she was charged with DWI and subsequently also with refusing an Alcotest, reckless driving and improper passing. ••• Around midnight, Officer Mina Ekladious reportedly observed a 30-year-old Kearny man “multi-tasking” near Midland Ave. and Argyle Place: urinating with one hand and drinking from a bottle of Majorska vodka held in the other. Asked what he was doing, the man responded, “Fertilizing the dirty earth.” While fertilization is not necessarily illegal, urinating in public and drinking in public are, so the officer confiscated the booze and issued summonses for the aforementioned offenses. Police said the man stuck the tickets in his mouth, chewed them up, spit them out and began to growl like a dog. He was given an additional summons for littering. (The town does not yet have an ordinance against growling in public.) Since he was not arrested, his identity was withheld. June 21 Officer Jason Rodrigues responded to a 4:45 a.m. accident at Harrison Ave. and Rt. 280, where a 2014 Honda had apparently hit a 2015

Lincoln. Police said Honda driver Cedric Lewis, 24, of Irvington, claimed he did not have his license on him, but a records check revealed it was suspended and that he

had a $500 traffic warrant from Newark. He was arrested and brought to headquarters and the Newark PD was notified. •••

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In no one we trust By Ron Leir lot of people have been surprised by “the Donald” phenomenon and the widespread attraction Bernie Sanders has drawn. They shouldn’t be. Too many folks have grown tired of hearing the same old drivel from both the Democratic and Republic establishment so it’s no wonder they’ve attached themselves to the new kids on the block. But people are turning to these upstarts for another reason: they simply don’t trust established Beltway politicians because the pols only pay lip service to deep-seated problems in our Republic. I grew up in the ‘60s when the voices of the noisy minority were heard and while they may have been extreme and radical, they were at least offering straight talk about issues dividing our country. Some of those issues, unfortunately, still resonate today, such as transparency by our government. Take the case, related in the June 20 and 21 issues of

The New York Times, of the 1966 crash of one of our B-52 bombers with a refueling jet over the Spanish coast, killing seven of the crew in the two planes and spilling out four hydrogen bombs onto the village of Palomares. No nuclear explosions occurred but the impact shattered two of the bombs, spreading radioactive material over the farming village. The American government sent U.S. Air Force troops to clear away what turned out to be only some of the radioactive debris but, in the process, no safety precautions were taken for the troops as they cleaned up the mess. While there is no evidence to indicate that the Spanish residents of Palomares showed signs of contamination, 21 of the 40 U.S. military personnel assigned to the cleanup have been diagnosed with cancer and of the 40, nine have died, according to the Times. When those afflicted with cancer applied for medical benefits, they were rejected

by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs because the Air Force has insisted that there was no health risk in those exposed to the plutonium dust spread through the cleanup area. No attempt was made to relocate the residents of Palomares. The Times reported that a similar crash episode that happened in Thule, Greenland, in 1968, with U.S. Air Force personnel assigned nuclear cleanup duties there had similar results with the Defense Department refusing to admit any culpability. A string of cancer deaths has resulted, according to the Times. Vietnam War veterans who returned to the U.S. as Agent Orange casualties were also denied benefits by the same government that sent them to die in the jungles of Southeast Asia. In the run-up to the Iraqi War, President George W. Bush cited intelligence reports about weapons of mass destruction being stockpiled in that country as justifi-

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WE’VE GOT MAIL Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to parents of students at Queen of Peace Grammar School in North Arlington on June 9. It is being reprinted here at the request of Ellen Naughton, principal. Dear Queen of Peace Grammar School Parents:

cation for our invasion of that country although U.N. inspectors and other experts disputed that claim at the time. ••• Even stateside, it seems, American veterans are not getting a straight deal for service to their country. As noted recently by Patch. com, a number of Jersey Shore communities are ignoring newly passed legislation that encourages municipalities to permit active-duty military, veterans and their spouses and children over age 12 free access to beaches. According to that online source, those vets will have to pay if they want to hit the beaches in the following towns: Monmouth Beach, Deal, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Ocean Grove, Avonby-the-Sea, Seaside Park, Barnegat Light, Ship Bottom, Surf City, Beach Haven, Brigantine, Ventnor City, Margate and Longport. Lavallette is offering a $14 season beach fee to active duty military personnel and

to disabled veterans. ••• A New Jersey Navy veteran merits our attention for promoting a vital cause. As reported by The StarLedger, on June 2, Michael Dowens, a Holmdel police officer, undertook a 200-mile trek, walking from the N.J. Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel to the national Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., as a fundraiser for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Dowens was carrying 70 pounds of body armor and a pack on his journey. A buddy of Dowens was accompanying him on the route. Dowens said the money raised through his GoFundMe page will go for PTSD treatment for a veteran at The Refuge treatment center in Florida. He’s hoping that the effort will help launch a nonprofit to help vets with PTSD get treatment, much as he did after his discharge from the Navy after seeing service in the Middle East, Liberia and Somalia from 2002 to 2006.

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‘QP GRAMMAR SCHOOL IN NO DANGER OF CLOSING’

I know you are aware of the challenges facing our high school. The good news for our colleagues in mission across the street is that they have raised over $165,000 in just 12 days. I am proud that the Queen of Peace Grammar School family has raised $1,221 to support our sister school. We continue to pray for them and do what we can to support their efforts.

As current Queen of Peace Grammar School parents, you realize that the grammar school is vibrant and financially strong. You know that we are a school that nurtures children where they come alive and thrive in a value-rich school with excellent academics. Please help us to extend this message to the surrounding community. Sadly, in recent days, some who

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are not families of ours, have questioned the viability of our grammar school. We need to dispel this misinformation. Since 2014, Queen of Peace has been part of the “Lighting the Way” program for Catholic elementary schools. No Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese has closed in the last two years, something that hasn’t occurred in two

decades. We have been attending to the mind, body and spirit of children since 1925, and we eagerly anticipate doing this for another 90 years. As always, my door is open for questions. We are here, as we always are, during the summer to register new students and give new families a tour. Ellen Naughton Principal

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School bond passes; police policy pitched By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

The mutual agreement between the township and BOE specified that the Board of Commissioners were to LYNDHURST – introduce the bond ordinance egal steps to finance a for the junior high building new junior high school “within 120 days following the were set in place and a Nov. 2016 general election,” so police promotional policy was the township is actually ahead proposed at a recent meeting of schedule, noted BOE/townof the Lyndhurst Township ship counsel Richard DiLascio. Board of Commissioners. As per an agreement beAt a public hearing June tween the Board of Commis14, the commissioners apsioners and the BOE, the junproved ordinances adopting ior high will be built whether a redevelopment plan for 281 or not the referendum passes. Ridge Road, the location of The township has projected Lincoln Elementary School, that financing for the junior and authorizing the sale of high – when paired with the $50 million in bonds for a new reduction of the long-term school. debt remaining from the Lincoln School, more than a aborted EnCap development century old, is to be torn down project – will mean “that for a to make way for some type of period of 11 years, 2018 through commercial development after 2028, the average cost to the the township – in concert with taxpayer will be approximatethe Board of Education – puts ly $40 annually.” up a new school building on Lyndhurst officials said they Matera Field for grades 7, 8 expect to repay much of the and 9. junior high debt with revenues Once the junior high is from the future sale of the Lincompleted and a certificate of coln School property to real occupancy has been issued, estate developers and ratables the BOE is to transfer title of expected from the developed the Lincoln School property to property. the township. Lincoln School DiLascio said the township will stay in use until such time will apply $2.5 million from a as the junior high has opened, surplus account for a downwhich is projected some four payment on the junior high years from now. bond sale. Meanwhile, as a separate On the law enforcement school infrastructure move, front, meanwhile, the commisthe BOE is placing a public sioners voted for the introducreferendum on the general tion of two ordinances dealing election Nov. 8 ballot asking with the Lyndhurst Police Lyndhurst voters to allow the Department: one setting rules board to spend $19 million for the administration and opfor improvements to the high eration of the department and school and five elementary the other creating a promoschools. Of that amount, the tional policy. BOE expects to receive nearly “We’re still tweaking the $4 million state debt service documents,” DiLascio said. aid.

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bypassed for promotion. Why the new rules? Township Public Safety Commissioner John Montillo Jr., who oversees the police department, offered this explanation: “The Police Department is up for re-accreditation. As such, we found this the best time to review all elements of the department and undergo some housekeeping. In conjunction with the Police Chief

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Skimmer found on PNC ATM A skimming device was found June 21 at 7:30 p.m., on a drive-thru ATM at the Nutley PNC Bank, 495 Franklin Ave., Police Director Alphonse Petracco reported. Police said the device, which is different in appearance from the device recovered at 7-Eleven earlier this year, is not visible from the exterior of the ATM. Bank security discovered the device along with police upon inspection. It is presently unknown how long the actual memory card was in the machine prior to discovery. Chief Thomas Strumolo said the concern is that the memory or sim card had already been removed prior to technicians accessing the device. He said anyone who used this machine may have

had their personal information jeopardized, and that they should contact their bank immediately. He said the device is designed to capture information, not withdraw money. He said once the sim card is removed and the information is downloaded, a new card is then fabricated with the victims’ name, card number and magnetic strip, and could either be sold or used to withdraw funds from another location, before the victim ever knows his/her account has been compromised. NPD detectives are investigating the incident and reviewing area surveillance in an effort to identify suspects. The NPD is working with Clifton police who are investigating a similar device recovered in their jurisdiction. – Kevin Canessa Jr.

Kearny Wells Fargo robbed KEARNY – The perp was apparently unarmed, and the take was relatively small, but the time and the place of the crime -- midday on one of Kearny’s busiest thoroughfares -- are cause enough for consternation. At 12:45 p.m. last Friday, a man walked into the Wells

Fargo Bank at 175 Passaic Ave., handed a teller a note demanding money and fled with approximately $1,500, Kearny police reported. Police said no weapon was displayed and the direction of the bandit’s flight was unknown. The robber was described

only as a white or Hispanic male wearing sunglasses, jeans and a T-shirt over a long-sleeved shirt. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the KPD at 201-998-1313 and ask for the Detective Bureau. – Karen Zautyk

Georgetti a Prep Magis awardee Nutley’s Timothy Georgetti, (c.) of St. Peter’s Preparatory School, Jersey City, accepts congratulations for his many successes in the classroom and on the soccer pitch from school ofﬁcials. Georgetti, son of Rita and Kevin Georgetti, was one of 18 SPC freshmen selected as Magis Award winners in June. The award recognizes freshmen for their emerging leadership in their class. School ofﬁcials, from l., are Principal Jim DeAngelo, ’85; the Rev. Ken Boller, S.J., president; and Anthony Locricchio, ’96, dean of student life.

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BOE reshapes security, business office By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – former Harrison police official will be entering a new round of public service. Michael Green, a captain – and onetime deputy chief – in the Harrison Police Department who retired Dec. 1, 2015, has been hired by the Harrison Board of Education as “coordinator of school safety/ school resource officer.” The BOE voted to give Green a one-year contract, serving through June 30, 2017, and his initial pay will be $60,000 a year, according to James Doran, the BOE’s director of personnel. Green, 48, who served nearly 27 years with the HPD, including five years as deputy chief – until 2010 when the state compelled the town to discontinue that rank – retired with an annual pension of $97,482.

Doran said the BOE posted the job – a new position – in June and got “a few” applicants but figured that Green was the best candidate, given his many years of police experience. Because of his extensive police background, Green “will have a policy role” with the school district, Doran said. “He will evaluate our school security plans.” With so much sensitivity nationwide around schools’ potential vulnerability to assaults from outside, Doran said that Green’s security expertise will be particularly useful for the protection of Harrison school children and staff. Green’s job description sets out his duties this way: “The Coordinator of School Safety/ School Resource Officer coordinates school discipline, person and building safety and security, and law enforcement throughout the district. Establishes appropriate regu-

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Jennifer French and Daniel Choffo are assuming new roles in reconfigured BOE business office. (Inset: Michael Green is the new school safety officer).

lations, procedures and plans to ensure safe and secure school facilities. Conducts internal investigations and refers incidents to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.” Among his responsibilities will be to “assist the Superintendent/Director of Personnel in … building security [and] surveillance systems, visitor

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veloped shopping mall at the north end of Passaic Ave. in Kearny late this summer. A total of 140 full- and part-time jobs are projected for the new 85,000 square-foot retail facility. “BJ’s Wholesale Club is privileged to serve the Kearny community and we’re proud of the positive impact we have on local children and families,” said Robert Reyes, who will serve as GM of the new store. It’s a good start, but the town will need a lot more money to adequately illuminate the targeted playing area, town officials acknowledged. Kearny Recreation Director Ralph Cattafi said that based on a survey of the site he solicited from Musco Lighting of Farmingdale, it could cost in the area of $400,000 to install nine poles with lights “to cover the entire [back portion].” “I’m hoping to do it in phases,” he said. “My phase one goal is to raise about $200,000 which would light up the entire length of the (back end) soccer field. For the balance of the funding, Cattafi said he’s investigating government grant programs along with possible contributions from regional baseball and soccer associations. “I’m also exploring other fundraising avenues such as the town hosting soccer tournaments,” he added. The front end of Harvey Field, which is equipped with lights, is currently deployed as a youth soccer field while the back field can accommodate town rec boys’ and girls’ soccer, Kearny High soccer, rec softball and rec baseball for ages 7 to 15, plus fall soccer for two private groups, Cattafi said. Time is of the essence since the town is planning to shut down its Gunnell Oval athletic

complex, further north along Schuyler Ave., by sometime in 2017 for a massive facelift, including elevating and remediating the site – assuming it can find enough non-local revenue sources to finance the estimated $18 million project. Lighting the rear portion of Harvey Field – allowing the use of that space as a much-needed backup for the Oval – “would be a huge asset for the town’s recreation program,” Cattafi said. Mayor Alberto Santos thanked BJ’s for its gift, adding that Kearny was “pleased to partner with BJ’s on their Fuel Your Fundraiser campaign, which will help us raise muchneeded funds for Kearny’s recreational fields and programs.” For every renewed membership sold through the program, community nonprofit organizations receive $5 and can earn significant bonus payouts keyed to numbers of memberships sold. The Kearny store, which anticipates having Dunkin’ Donuts as a “sub-tenant” inside, will offer fresh produce, meats, deli, bakery products and groceries, along with general merchandise including electronics, jewelry, household supplies and clothing. “We like to get involved with the community before we open our doors,” Reyes said, “and we know how important recreation is to the Kearny community. And we’re looking forward to giving more.” As an example, according to company spokeswoman Maria Fruci, BJ’s plans to “adopt” Washington Elementary School and provide the school a free membership in the Wholesale Club which it will be encouraged to use to secure school supplies.

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place in the library garden from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 29, and Thursday, June 30. Parents are invited to register preschoolers ages 2 or 3. Preference is given to Kearny residents. Parents must stay to supervise children. The library will provide equipment and instruction. • Martina Nevado will teach a free children’s sewing workshop for those in grade 5 and older for six weeks on Thursdays at 10 a.m., beginning July 7 and ending Aug. 11. Students work on a mini-sewing machine to make various items such as a tote bag and a summer hat. Each class will be about 90 minutes. Classes are limited to 10. Call 201-998-

2666 to register. For a listing of the library’s programs, log on to www.kearnylibrary.org. • Free weekly yoga classes for children ages 4 to 11 will be offered in the outdoor reading garden space beginning Friday at 10 a.m., from July 8 to 29. Classes are taught by a local certified yoga teacher. Yoga mats are provided. Space is limited to 15 participants. Call the library or stop by to reserve a spot. ••• The Presbyterian Boys & Girls Club, at 663 Kearny Ave., is open during July and August on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for basketball, dodgeball, wiffleball, kickball, gymnastics, bowling, bumper pool, air-hockey, football, arts

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Walk's message: Make love, not hate By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent

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partner Gerard and some of my friends decided we were going to do something about it — and we did it, and it’s just amazing we were able to pull it off in just about a week.” To pull it off, Acosta and his friends spent the early part of last week speaking to elected officials in Kearny, East Newark and Harrison, along with the chief of police in Kearny and East Newark and a representative of the chief in Harrison. While it was far too late to get permits to shut down Kearny Ave. and Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard, the police reps and a handful of elected officials all got on board and said the walk could take place on the sidewalk. When all was said and done, the Kearny Police Department provided four uniformed officers (and possibly a few plain-clothed officers) — all of whom walked along with the group the entire way, keeping

everyone safe from potential detractors. Aside from a brief episode where a known town irritant walked past the group twice before the walk kicked off with two bricks in his hand — one of the uniformed Kearny officers quickly took the bricks from the guy and sent him on his way — there were no incidents. Acosta took time to acknowledge the police for their presence. “I want to thank Chief (John) Dowie for what he did for us today,” Acosta told the crowd assembled at Kearny Town Hall prior to the walk. “We are so lucky to have the Kearny police with us today — and I want you all to give them a great round of applause. Come on!” During the walk, Acosta dressed in drag and carried with him the Rainbow Flag. In essence, it was a historical see WALK FOR LOVE page

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It was almost a month ago, when the Rev. Mike Donovan, Queen of Peace High School’s new president and pastor of the QP Parish for a little more than a month, made a heartfelt plea to the general public, stating that they needed $1 million before July 1 to keep the school’s doors open. And in that time, a lot of people have stepped up to the plate and opened their hearts and checkbooks to try to keep the school open. The outpouring of love has been staggering, especially two alumni who now reside deep in the heart of Texas. For example, Jeannette Cerna, a nurse practitioner and business owner now residing in Katy, Texas, committed $200,000 to support “both the school’s immediate needs and ensure its long-term success,” according to a press conference issued by the troubled school. Cerna is a member of the QP Class of 1980. Tom Klein, another QP alum and CEO of travel-industry software giant Sabre Corporation in Southlake, Texas,

pledged $250,000 to keep the school afloat. Klein’s pledge had a stipulation: The campaign drive had to reach $850,000, then Klein would kick in the $150,000 to push the total over $1 million. The rest of the allotted funding from Klein and Sabre would be in the formation of a foundation. This was all done after the Archdiocese of Newark made the ludicrous demand, giving school officials until the end of June to reach the necessary fund total. The Archdiocese apparently conducted a private audit last year and found that QP’s spending totals were out of control in their eyes — thus triggering the demands. Basically, QP’s leaders had to shut up and put up. Notice how all of these dire financial troubles and demands from the Archdiocese come on the heels of Monsignor William Fadrowski’s retirement as pastor of the parish and president of the high school. Fadrowski retires in May, see VIEW page

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Nutley graduate Craig Merkle stands on the field at Kean University in Union, where he hoped to get a chance to play in the 38th annual Phil Simms New Jersey North-South All-Star Football Classic. Merkle was among the running backs on the North squad, but was slowed over the weekend with a sore hamstring.

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sic, sponsored in part by the New Jersey Scholastic Football Coaches Association. During the first round of UNION – practices on Friday, Merkle he look on Craig Merkle’s suited up and gave his injured face last Saturday mornleft hamstring a go. ing said it all. “I should be able to be fine,” “This is just awful,” said Merkle said before the first Merkle, the recently graduated practice of the three-a-day football standout from Nutley sessions on Saturday. “If I just High School. take it easy for a while, I’ll be Merkle was relegated to the role of spectator, just sitting on fine. I just have to take it easy. But I can’t even think about it. the sidelines at Kean UniverI just have to do it.” sity’s Alumni Field, watching So in order to get ready for the North All-Stars go through the three practice sessions one of eight practice sessions on Saturday, Merkle came they would have to endure out early to receive treatment th as part of the 38 annual Phil and extensive taping of the Simms New Jersey Northhamstring. He was on the field South All-Star Football Claslong before any of the other

99 seniors selected to play in Monday’s game, to test the injured leg before anyone could see him. Merkle gave it the old college try, but in the end, that attempt failed. Merkle was in full gear Saturday morning when practices began at 9:30 a.m., but just couldn’t get any push or drive off that injured hammy. The injured leg began to bark once again and the team trainers and North coaching staff told Merkle to shut it down. The injury wasn’t worth ruining the rest of Merkle’s summer. Merkle then took off the see MERKLE next page

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good. Merkle thought he had a chance to get some quality playing time. He was seeing shoulder pads and sat on the regular repetitions with the team bench while his North squad teammates went through first offense. “They got me playing taila series of inspired drills. back,” said Merkle, who was Former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets quarterback so excited to be a part of the Neil O’Donnell was among the festivities. “It’s awesome being here, an awesome accomplishNorth coaches. Former New ment. I remember coming to York Giants Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Simms was go- this game to watch my brother ing from one side to the other, (Kevin) play in the game three years ago. I was thinking that offering words of encouragemaybe someday, I might get a ment to the two honorary chance to play in it. Maybe by coaches, namely O’Donnell sophomore year of high school, and Simms’ former teammate I thought I had a chance. It was and rival Scott Brunner, who always a goal to come here.” was working with the South After learning he was indeed All-Stars. All three donned big, floppy selected for the game, Merkle began training in earnest, Mexican migrant worker hats working with former Nutley to keep the hot sun off their great Don Sellari of Beyond faces. Potential. On Friday, things looked MERKLE from

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every facet of the game. Off the field, his leadership was tremendous. They come around once in a career, kids like Craig Merkle.” Merkle said that he hoped to be someone that people from Nutley could be proud of during the game. “I represent the town and the school as well,” Merkle said. “It’s like a little showcase for me, but there’s definitely a lot of pride, being the only one from Nutley. I should be proud. Not everyone gets a chance to play in a game like this. I’m playing with the best players in the state. I’m seeing kids here that I only read their names in the papers and saw their stats and stuff. Now, I’m getting a chance to play on the same field with them. So, yeah, I’m definitely proud.” Now, if only that hamstring would cooperate.

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efore the 2016 collegiate baseball season began, Anthony Pacillo was making a drastic change in his life. Pacillo, the Seton Hall University junior left-handed pitcher, believed he struggled somewhat as a starter for the Pirates in 2015, although he still posted a decent 3-4 record with a 4.41 earned run average as a regular member of the Pirates’ starting rotation. In the power-packed Big East Conference, one game under .500 and an ERA under four and a half is generally considered to be good numbers for a starting pitcher. But Pacillo, the Lyndhurst native who pitched for St. Peter’s Prep in high school, thought that he had a down sophomore year after a sensational freshman year. “I struggled a little during my sophomore year,” Pacillo said. “I thought that we had a really talented pitching staff and figured I was better off making a change.” This was on the heels of a 4-2 freshman campaign with a 2.98 ERA, a year that saw Pacillo earn Freshman All-America honors from Louisville Slugger, was named to the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-Rookie Team and was selected to the NJCBWA Second Team. Pacillo had to reinvent himself a little and earn a new spot on the Pirates’ roster. “I became a reliever,” Pacillo said. “It was a totally new thing for me,

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Lyndhurst native Anthony Pacillo made the transformation from starting pitcher to reliever this season for Seton Hall, posting a perfect 5-0 record with a 2.84 earned run average, pitching every game in relief for the Pirates, who went 38-20 this season.

but it was the best fit for me. I got the chance and I ran with it.” Pacillo went from being one of the Sunday starters to an everyday relief pitcher, seeing action in 30 games, totaling 31 2/3 innings, all out of the bullpen. It was a transformation that worked, because Pacillo pitched to a 2.84 earned run average, lowest on the staff with more than 25 innings pitched. He posted a perfect 5-0 record with one save and allowed just 24 hits. The numbers were significant, because the Pirates posted a 38-20 record overall and just missed out on an NCAA Regional berth. Pacillo’s performance was vital, because the Pirates only hit .273 as a team with just a paltry 11 home runs all season. It meant that every single run the Pirates scored was sacred and every run they prevented from scoring beyond vital. “I would like to think that I had a role,” Pacillo said. “Things change when you’re coming

from out of the bullpen. You’re throwing harder. Everyone is throwing harder. I had more of a starter’s approach coming from out of the bullpen. I tried to throw as hard as I could for the shortest period of time.” Pacillo liked his new role. “I enjoyed coming out of the bullpen,” Pacillo said. “It’s better than throwing just once a week. I can contribute more often and help the team more. Coming out of the bullpen, things can get a little hectic, but in the end, things remain the same. I just have to concentrate and allow as few runs as possible. A lot of the time, I’m coming in and there are runners on base. I love those pressure situations, especially when we’re winning. I just try to shut things down and keep us right there in the ballgame.” Pacillo thinks that maybe he has found a permanent home. Nothing is sacred and final, continued next page

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especially in college baseball, but perhaps Seton Hall head coach Rob Sheppard will keep Pacillo as his left-handed specialist. At least, Sheppard knows for sure that Pacillo is reliable in either position. “I do think that a lefty coming out of the bullpen is appealing,” Pacillo said. “I do think there could be a future there for me.” Pacillo was all set to spend

the summer months pitching with the Kenosha Kingfish of the Northwood League, a college summer league that solely uses wooden bats. But Pacillo discovered some discomfort in his arm, a pain that hindered him during the last month of the season, so the move to Wisconsin is currently on hold. “I guess I was pitching too much and developed some

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health by virtue of their properties alone. Good organ function is also necessary for your body to process and digest what you eat. However, foods can help restore balance to an ailing organ system. • Listen to your body, not cultural beliefs about what is good or bad for you. Lu offers the example of a woman craving sugar or salt during her menstrual cycle. “Assuming she listens to the wisdom of her body and satisfies her craving, she’ll have some chocolate or eat some potato chips. This woman is doing something natural.” • You may have heard of the adage, “you are what you eat.” Lu says to also consider the phrase, “you are what you think,” and avoid a steady diet of negative emotions, which you then must digest and process. Your thoughts impact your body and health, he says. • The next time your stomach is upset, consider reaching for something natural. Ginger can be eaten or used topically to deal with stomach discomfort, reduce inflammation and even lower pain from arthritis. More information about TCM and “Digesting the Universe” can be found at tcmworld.org. While modern science has offered us groundbreaking medications and treatments, traditional healing systems can help patients recognize the root cause of physical conditions for a healthier, more balanced life.

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arm tightness,” Pacillo said. “We’re good to go right now, but it might be better to rest a little.” All in all, Pacillo has embraced the life of the lefty reliever. It could be his role

moving forward to possibly the professional level. “I thought I made the most of it,” Pacillo said. “We have a ton of talented pitchers coming back from a great pitching staff, so maybe this is where I

belong. Whatever my role is next year, I’ll be ready to go. This was a little bit of a comeback year for me. I’ll take 5-0 (Pacillo’s record) any time.” So will the Pirates _ for that matter.

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WALK FOR LOVE from moment for the West Hudson LGBT community, even if the walk was for all kinds of people. “It really was a historical moment,” Acosta said. “I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of a time, ever, where a drag queen walked down Kearny Ave. in six-inch heels carrying the flag.” From all of this, Acosta said he hopes, one day, to open a safe place for local LGBT people to gather. “It may not be huge, or maybe it is, but there is an LGBT community here,” Acosta said. “And if we unite as one, we can change the world with kindness, and not hate. We want people to know this is a great place to live, raise children.” Meanwhile, Acosta’s partner, Gerard Anthony Gagliano, 21, of Harrison, said he was thrilled to be able to be part of the historical work — and he hopes this becomes an annual tradition. “At the beginning, Eddie was able to handle things by himself, but then it just blew up,” Gagliano said. “We figured we’d be lucky if we

got 30 people. But to see how it just blew up like this? Amazing.” Gagliano said he and Acosta hope to turn the walk into something much bigger — a non-profit that leads to corporate sponsorship and greater awareness. “We’re in talks to become a non-profit,” Gagliano said. “We spoke with Target (an LGBTfriendly corporation) and they told us that to sponsor us, we need to be an official nonprofit to assure their sponsoring is proper. If you couple that with the elected officials who were all supportive and excited (none walked, however), there’s room for so much more.” Gagliano said the message of “love” goes well beyond the LGBT community in West Hudson. “I don’t remember a time where there was so many shootings, stabbings in this area as there are now,” Gagliano said. “The police here do a great job, but there are times I don’t feel safe walking home. It was different when I was in high school. So I hope that we can even bring awareness to what happens here locally — and

to do something about it.” Acosta’s mother, Jeannette, flew up to New Jersey from her home in Lake Marion, Fla., said she’s extremely proud of what her son did to make the Walk for Love possible. “My son is amazing,” she said. “What happened in Pulse could very easily happen here one day if we don’t do something about it. If we think everything is OK here and it can’t happen, we’re fooling ourselves because it can happen here. As for my son, I’ve always been his biggest supporter — and I will love him until I take my last breath. It wasn’t always easy along the way, but I walk away from today prouder than ever of Eddie.” In addition to Acosta and Gagliano, Brigett Marrero, Yvonne Lopez and Michelle Cowley were most instrumental in making the walk possible. Organizers also wanted to thank the police departments of Kearny, Harrison and East Newark as well as the Kearny Fire Department, for their support of the walk.

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KPD from Belleville, talking on a cell phone. Displayed on the car was a state PBA shield for which Colon reportedly could provide no plausible explanation. Police said a check of its serial number revealed it had been stolen several years ago from a retired Bergen County Sheriff ’s officer, and a warrant check showed that Colon was wanted by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on a theft-related charge. He was arrested for receiving sto-

len property, and the Florida authorities were notified. He also got a summons for the original cell-phone violation. ••• Officer Stickno, with Officer Ben Wuelfing as backup, responded to ShopRite at 2:45 p.m. after store security reported they had in custody a shoplifter who had tried to leave with $462 worth of merchandise. Police said the suspect identified himself as Matthew Dumett, 29, of Newark, but following a fingerprint check at HQ , he

turned into Darrell Thomas, 29, of East Orange. He was charged with shoplifting and hindering apprehension and was sent to the Hudson County Jail on $5,000 bail. ••• Sgt. Michael Gonzalez, on off-duty security detail at ShopRite, was patrolling the lot on foot at 9 p.m. when he reportedly detected the odor of marijuana wafting from a 2004 Chevy. When it parked, he approached the passenger side, asked Crystal Sizemore, 39, of Harrison,

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to step from the vehicle and saw two partially smoked joints in the door, police said. On-duty Officer Derek Hemphill arrived on scene to escort Sizemore to HQ , and a search incident to arrest reportedly uncovered a pipe in her purse. She was charged with possession of pot and paraphernalia. The driver, a 53-year-old Harrison man, was given a summons for having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. ••• At 10:45 p.m., police said,

Officer Jon Dowie stopped a 2001 Dodge operating without headlights on Devon St., detected the scent of guess what, asked the driver to exit the car and found several loose pieces of the drug on the driver’s seat (meaning the one in the car, not his pants). Christian Rodriguez, 18, of Kearny, was arrested for possession of pot and given summonses for possession of a CDS in an MV and the lighting violation. – Karen Zautyk

‘To protect and serve’ KEARNY – According to authorities, the parking garage at Bergen Ave. and Elm St. has been the scene of vehicle thefts and break-ins, underage drinking and various other incidents requiring police response. Last week, it might have been the scene of a fatality, but for the initiative and determination of two Kearny police officers. At 2:15 a.m. on Monday, June 20, Officers Darwin Paulino and Michael Alvarez were in the area of the garage when they decided to park their squad cars and do a walkthrough patrol of the facility. On one of the decks, they observed a vehicle with its motor running. Upon closer inspection, police said, they found that a hose had been hooked up to the car’s exhaust, with the other end fed through a window. That window and all the others had been duct-taped shut.

In the passenger seat, police said, was a young man who appeared to be unconscious. Paulino and Alvarez began shouting at him and shaking the car, rousing him and then persuading him to open the door. They also summoned the Kearny EMS, which assessed his condition and transported him to Clara Maass Medical Center. And they did more. KPD Chief John Dowie said the officers also talked to the man, “offering help with any issues he might be having and asking him to please reach out to them for help in any way possible anytime in the future.” Editor’s note: Police officers have a motto, “To protect and serve.” If you need an example, and personification, of that, look to individuals like these Kearny patrolmen. — Karen Zautyk

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obituaries@theobserver.com John R. Oster John R. Oster of Kearny died on Monday, June 20, in Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville. He was 81. A memorial Mass was celebrated on Friday, June 24, at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Arrangements were entrusted to the Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny (condonfuneralhome.com). Entombment of ashes was in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. John had been weigh master for HMDC in Lyndhurst for 25 years until retiring. Surviving are his wife, Joan (Hendrickson); his son, John R. Oster II; his stepchildren, Joseph Starost (Amy), Robin Wallace, Susan Stromberg, Gary Stromberg (Claudia) and Lawrence Stromberg. He was a loving PopPop to Gunther, Erika, Nicholas, Zach, Kyle, Heather, Hunter, Shelby, Stephen, Emma, Kristy and Jessica. Also surviving are his sisters Margaret Burns, Elizabeth Drobnak and Catherine Pratt. The family requests consideration of a memorial donation to John’s favorite charity at www.specialolympics.org. Joao M. Bernardino Joao M. Bernardino of North Arlington died June 21 at his son’s home. He was 70. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison. Cremation was private. Born in Santiago do Cacem, Portugal, Mr. Bernardino lived in Kearny before moving to North Arlington. He was the owner, along with his son, of Luso Auto Repair in Kearny since 2002. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Geraldo Bernardino. Father of Sonia Norte (Antonio), Miguel Bernardino (Gorette) and Susana Peso (Gabriel), he was also the brother of Maria Leonilde Pinela, Maria Isabel Custodio and Porfirio Bernardino. He was also the grandfather of Tania, Raquel, Rafael, Emma and Vera. In lieu of flowers, dona-

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Elizabeth K. Duff Elizabeth “Betty” K. Duff died June 24, in Cedar Grove. She was 86. Born in Newark, she lived Howard Schulze in Kearny and then the past 57 Howard Schulze died June 21 years in North Arlington. at home. Visiting was Monday, June He was 96. 27, at the Armitage & WigBorn in Newark, he lived gins Funeral Home, Kearny. A most of his life in Kearny. service will take place TuesVisiting was on June 23 day, June 28, at 10 a.m., at the at the Armitage & Wiggins funeral home. Burial will be in Funeral Home, Kearny. The Holy Cross Cemetery, North funeral was private. Arlington. Mr. Schulze was a World Betty was a 1948 Kearny War II Army veteran. He High School graduate. She served in the 4th Armored Di- always enjoyed the reunions. vision under General Patton. She was a member of Beta He was also a truck driver for Sigma Phi. Betty was active many years for various compa- at St. John’s in Harrison. She nies, eventually retiring from was a member of the Lutheran Breyer Ice Cream. Woman’s Missionary League, Husband of the late Madethe Altar Guild and the Ladies line (nee Rudden), he is Aid Society. survived by his children and Wife of the late George, she their spouses, Mary Torres is survived by her children (Jose), Linda Schulze (John and their spouses Lauren Matturri), Kathy Schlagenhaft Molinari (Chris), George Duff (Paul), Diane Schulze (Jimmy (Janice) and Gary Duff. Sister Plaugic), Patty Schulze, How- of Marie Liebmann and Fredard Schulze, Thomas Schulze erica Pass, she is also survived (Roseann) and Joseph Schulze. by her sister-in-law Joan Duff Also surviving are 11 grandand her grandchildren Julie children and five great-grand- (Chris), Stephen, Lindsay, children. Gary, Gaven and Patrick. In lieu of flowers, kindly In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to your consider a donation to The own local animal shelter. Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Joseph R. Ortyl Joseph R. Ortyl passed away June 22. He was 90. Born in Passaic, he lived in Elmwood Park before moving to Toms River. Visiting was June 25 at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. Cremation was private. Joseph served in the Navy during World War II and was a retired painter. Husband of the late Dorothy (nee Kanson), he is survived by his daughter Laura Czepil and her husband Michael, his nieces Pauline and Teresa Ortyl, and nephew Edward Ortyl. He was predeceased by his brothers and their wives Emil and Helen Ortyl and Edward and Helen Ortyl and his nephew the Rev. Stanley Ortyl. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to www. deborahfoundation.org.

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Amanda Marie Caseiro Amanda Marie Caseiro died June 22 as the result of a fall while hiking in Utah. She was 22. Born in Livingston, she lived in Bedminster before moving to Utah nearly four years ago to attend college. Visiting will be Tuesday, June 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. There will be a service at 8 p.m. at the funeral home, followed by a private cremation. To leave online condolences, visit www.armitagewiggins.com.

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KEARNY 1 BR apt. HT/ HW included. Elevated building. Laundry facility on premises. $995/ month,. Call Sofia after Transportation on corner. 3pm (201) 998-3516 or Avl. July 1st. (201) 997- see super after 3pm 654 Elm St. Apt Basement 1. 2297 KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,100. 1 BR start at $900. Jr. 1 BR start at $950. (201) 289-7096 KEARNY 296 Beech St. Nice 2nd fl. 1 BR apt. w/ smaller room, modern kitchen & bath. H/W floors in LR, W/D hook-up. Storage bin. Move in condition. $1,200/month + utilities. 1 month security. No pets. No smoking. (973) 202-9769. KEARNY ELM COURT Kearny’s Best Kept Secret. 732 Elm St. 1 BR from $895. NYC Commuter Bldg. Call Alan (201)955-4334 or PJ (973)992-1555 ext 1. Affiliated Mgmt.

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assented to such a proposal, it would mean that municipal employees in all township departments – with certain exemptions permitted by law – would all be under Civil Service coverage, he noted. As outlined in the ordinance, as initially introduced, “the promotional process [for Lyndhurst police officers] … [will] include consideration of the candidates’ qualities as a

leader as well as on the basis of merit, experience, education, demonstrated ability, and competitive examinations.” Ultimately, promotions will be up to the Police Department’s “appointing authority,” which is the Commissioner of Public Safety. Police officers with three or more years on the job will be eligible for promotion to detective; officers and/or detec-

tives with five or more years will be eligible for promotion to sergeant; sergeants with more than two years on the job are eligible for promotion to lieutenant; lieutenants with more than two years of service may be considered for captain; and lieutenants with four or more years and captains can be promoted to chief. The Public Safety Commissioner can waive those

guidelines only if “no member of the department meets the above requirements” or if a promotion “is necessary to fulfill an organizational need.” At the commissioner’s directive, the police chief will solicit candidates for a promotional opportunity and applicants then have 14 days to submit a “letter of intent” indicating interest in the position.

Team effort at Palsy Center Soccer on the sand BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School Key Club officers and assistants spent June 3 volunteering at the First Cerebral Palsy Center in Belleville. Club members partnered with the Nutley Kiwanis Club to help fashion a memorable picnic for the center’s children. While they assisted with preparing and serving hotdogs, burgers and beverages for the youngsters, members of the Belleville Police Department and Fire Department performed intriguing demonstrations. One such demonstration involved police canines as BPD officers showed how dogs are trained to find drugs and weapons. Afterwards, Key Clubbers presented a $500 check as a donation to cover police canine unit medical expenses.

Four North Arlington Soccer Association Vikings FC Travel teams competed in the sixth annual Seaside Heights Sand Soccer Storm the weekend of June 18. The U-11 North Arlington team advanced to the finals on Father’s Day and defeated Lacey Township to claim the U-11 Boys title. Tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, the NA Vikings won the game on penalty kicks.

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Joanne DeFlorio, Belleville High School teacher of art and art history and Key Club advisor, said: “The picnic was a success for everyone that was involved and the Key Club is looking forward to volunteering again next year.”

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dent’s Office, at the same salary of $203,000 a year. Confessore had previously announced his intention to retire, after having spent 42 years with the district, but Doran said Confessore has yet to put in his pension application. The BOE also renewed the appointment of Dr. Ponciano P. Palmiery as school physician for one year at $60,000; hired William Mitchell as assistant high school football coach; agreed to pay LRC Development Corp. of North Bergen $19,000 for roof repairs at Washington Middle School resulting from snowstorm damages; authorized a payment of $78,408 to Achieve3000 of Lakewood for an online reading enhancement software program; and agreed to hire applicants for the 2016 Summer Enrichment Program running July 11 to Aug. 4.

loving mother-in-law, Ingrid Keohane, her ex-husband, Stanley Keyport, formerly of J. (Tex) Gorski, lovHarrison, entered into ing children, Patricia eternal rest at home, Deosaran and Cassurrounded by her lovsandra (Sgro) Gorski. ing family on Tuesday, She was also the cherJune 21. ished grandmother of She was 71. Funeral services were Michaelena and Joshua Raposo (Stacey), Jaclyn under the direction Sgro, Elizabeth Runge, of the Mulligan FuLiliana Deosaran, Zachneral Home, Harrison. ary Runge, Brandi Hiltz A funeral Mass was celebrated at Holy Cross and Tiffany, Jacob and Kyle Gorski. She is also Church, Harrison. Her survived by her dear cremation was private. great-grandchildren, To send condolences Gabriel and Brayan Sgro to her family, please and Jonathan Raposo, visit www.mulliganfh. along with Jack Valente com. and a large loving family Born in Jersey City, of nieces and nephews. she lived in Keyport She was sister of the for the last eight years. late Thomas, Eugene, Prior to that, she lived Joseph and Aloysius O’ in Harrison for many Connor. years. She was a senior A special thanks to citizen and drove handiVNA and family friend, capped residents for Denise Kovacks. the Town of Harrison In lieu of flowers, the for 25 years. She also drove a taxi for 10 years family requests donafor Metro and Harrison tions to St. Jude Children’s Research HospiTaxi, retiring in 2010. tal, in care of the funeral Patricia was prehome, in loving memory deceased by her son Stanley E. Gorski (2012). of Patricia. Patricia is survived by Kay Marie ‘Cookie’ Ferro her beloved husband, A memorial service Thomas J. Keohane, her

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