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What’s next for Harrison PD & FD? By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON ow that Harrison has averted a potential fiscal crisis by the state granting its request for $1.36 million in transitional aid for 2016, it’s going back to Trenton for another favor – additional police hirings. But, at the same time, the town has to deal with a potential bombshell that could have drastic consequences for its fire department. Without the special aid, a loss of ratables this past year – due partly due to the loss of a PSE&G tax appeal – could have added several hundred dollars to the average tax bill, town officials had forecast. As things now stand, town CFO Gabriela V. Simoes Dos Santos said, a higher municipal tax levy – despite decreased local spending – means a 2.3% increase in the tax rate over 2015 which on the average home assessed at

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Harrison Police Chief Derek Kearns is pushing to expand the police force while the fate of the town’s ﬁre department hangs in the balance.

KHS, East Newark mark 9/11 15th anniversary By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY/EAST NEWARK – It was held belatedly only because Kearny High School’s opening was delayed five days due to construction but the annual Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony did take place at Kearny High School.

Among the guests participating were Ann Clark Van Hine, a volunteer at the 9/11 Tribute Center, and Robert Strauch, whose brother George was a Kearny resident who perished at the World Trade Center that day. Helping organize the ceremony, as he has done for the past 15 years, was Kearny’s

Martin Nystrom, who noted a new wrinkle in this year’s event. Each year two American flags are flown at the KHS football field, one from the flagpole near the 9/11 memorial and one over the scoreboard, each representing one of the WTC towers. Nystrom said that each year,

he’s been saving the flags, many needing repairs, so earlier this year, Cleaner America drycleaners on Kearny Ave. generously offered to launder them and KHS students agreed to mend those that were torn. And, then, to complete the cycle, the Kearny Police Department arranged for the

mended flags to be placed in the hands of the Junior Police Cadets who learned the technique of folding flags before being presented at the 9/11 ceremonies. From there, six of the newly restored flags were distributed to Kearny’s six grammar see 9/11 page

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former Kearny lawmaker and school trustee has taken up residence in the Keystone State, courtesy of Uncle Sam. John Leadbeater, 58, reported last Monday, Sept. 19, to the federal prison at Lewisburg, Pa., to begin serving a 60-month sentence following his March 2015 plea to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Federal prosecutors charged Leadbeater – together with a string of co-defendants – with participating in a multimillion-dollar home mortgage fraud scheme in South Jersey. The feds said the conspirators recruited “straw buyers” – people with good credit scores but not enough assets – to buy waterfront condos “overbuilt” by fiscally stressed developers in Wildwood and Wildwood Crest between May 2006 and August 2011. In return for their participation, the straw buyers were to be exempted from paying deposits, closing fees and monthly mortgage fees, the feds said. According to government lawyers, Leadbeater admitted bilking lenders out of some $4.7 million in mortgages for nine properties spread between the two communities. As part of his sentencing, Leadbeater – and others – will have to make restitution in the amount of $3 million to victims of the scam. By now, Leadbeater – a former Kearny Little League coach – is presumed to have settled in at his new surroundings in Lewisburg, Pa., and, as a destination about a two-and-a-half-hour drive away, within range for family visitation. According to Shawn Barlett, executive assistant/public

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Former Kearny Councilman John Leadbeater has reported to prison, seen here, in Lewisburg, Pa., where he’ll serve a ﬁve-year sentence.

information officer for U.S. Prison Lewisburg, Leadbeater is assigned to the “prison camp,” a minimum security facility listed as accommodating 479 inmates spread among three buildings, just outside the high-security penitentiary building that houses 1,237 inmates. Barlett describes the camp as “dormitory style living arrangements” where inmates sleep in bunk beds in cubicles. It’s “lights on” at 5:45 a.m. and beds must be made by 7:30 a.m. “Lights out” at 10:30 p.m. “Inmates are assigned to a job at the conclusion of the admission and orientation process,” Barlett says. And, he notes, “All inmates are compensated for work performed.” But they won’t get rich doing it. The pay rate is “$25 per quarter,” according to an inmate handbook,

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and a portion of that must be applied toward any mandated restitution. “Outside sources” of income can supplement that miniscule amount. Work assignments are “based on institutional needs, available jobs, past work experience and evaluation of skills,” the handbook says. Inmates are expected to put in seven-and-a-half-hour work days, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with a 45-minute lunch break. For recreation, inmates can watch TV (shut-off time is 11:45 p.m.), use computers (for a modest fee and subject to monitoring by prison staff), write letters, exercise on a stationary bike or do weight lifting, play ping pong, dominoes, horseshoes, bocce, table top games, pool or chess, draw or paint, sign up for sand volley-

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ball, soccer, softball or basketball leagues or take a class in acoustic guitar. There’s also an opportunity for sunbathing, but only “during non-working hours” and only “in discrete areas and out of public view.” To purchase odds and ends, inmates are permitted to maintain a commissary account restricted to a maximum of $290 per month. From that account, inmates can draw funds to participate in a health care plan which charges $2 for each “health care visit” requested. Leadbeater is scheduled to maintain his lodgings at the camp through Jan. 25, 2021, but there may be an opportunity for early release as “all inmates are reviewed for halfway house placement according to established policies,” Barlett said.

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schools to be raised at those sites so that each school got to share in the memorial proceedings. In neighboring East Newark, on Sept. 12, students and staff, including crossing guards, of the East Newark Public School gathered with Mayor Joseph Smith and other borough offi-

cials, along with members of the borough police and fire departments, and Brave Women Fighting Breast Cancer, to remember the 9/11 tragedy. Borough Clerk Robert Knapp, who has led the proceedings through the years, related the story of the Twin Towers disaster and bells rang out in memory of the lives lost on that day.

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ACCT Chairman and Alamo College’s Trustee Roberto Zárate said: “Community colleges are uniquely committed to open-access, high-quality higher education for all Americans, as well as a vital pipeline to the jobs that support communities and keep our country going strong. This year’s regional awardees represent the most outstanding people and programs across this great nation.” HCCC President Glen Gabert noted that the diversity of the community and the HCCC students is enormously enriching, and that meeting their needs is foremost in the college’s priorities and decision-making.

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Veteran overseer minding BOE checkbook By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – e started his career in educational administration back when Lyndon Johnson was president. Now H. Ronald Smith – fresh from a six-month stint

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Rosenberg, who had stepped in as acting B.A., with the recent departure of Michael DeVita, who took a similar post with the Cedar Grove school system. Smith’s contract, pending review by the interim executive Hudson County superintendent of schools, will likely call for a pay scale in the range of $600 to $650 per day,

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only for days worked. As a public school system retiree, Smith can serve as interim for up to two years. It is anticipated, however, that the Kearny BOE will advertise for a permanent replacement in about six months. In the meantime, the BOE and Smith will be getting to know each other but Smith already knows his way around dealing from the other side of the table – he’s in his second term as an elected member of the school board in Jefferson Township where he makes his home. Fact is, he’s president of that board. Since his retirement in 1990 from the Essex County Vocational Schools Board of Education, where he spent most of his career, Smith has worked for the state Department of Education as an interim school B.A. in 15 school districts including Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, Secaucus, Fort Lee, Roselle, Union and Leonia. Ensuring that the protracted improvements to Kearny High School are completed will be his top priority, after he gets a full briefing from Rosenberg, along with the project architects DiCaro Ru-

bino and construction manager Epic Management. “I’ve worked with both before,” Smith said, “and knowing that those two groups are here is a plus for me.” Acting on Rosenberg’s recommendation, the BOE voted at the Sept. 19 meeting to transfer the entire $8 million from its capital reserve fund “to supplement the Aircraft Noise Abatement School Soundproofing Program at Kearny High School.” When the BOE began the $37.3 million project in 2012, it was to be financed entirely by outside funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the state Department of Education. But, from the get-go, the job has been plagued by litigation that resulted in the “termination for convenience” of the general contractor in March 2013 and subsequent arbitrations that cost the BOE in excess of $1 million. This year the BOE awarded a $27.48 million contract to the Bennett Co. of Kearny to finish the remaining work on the project and a subconsee BA page

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KPD: Carted off in cuffs

Standard operating procedure for most shoplifters fleeing the scene of their crime appears to be to jump into a waiting auto and speed off to, they hope, parts unknown. Some do try to escape on foot, as happened last week at the Kearny Walmart, but this particular suspect took a shopping cart along with him. Needless to say, he did not get far. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Officer Michael Alvarez responded to the report of the man heading west on Harrison Ave., pushing a Walmart cart full of stolen merchandise. Cart and suspect were spotted at Harrison and Sanford Aves., just a couple of blocks from the store. When Alvarez ordered him to stop, police said he abandoned the cart and began to run. A foot pursuit ensued and ended with the man reportedly seeking refuge underneath a parked car. (Note to the flight-prone: This is not an intelligent move.) By then, backup had arrived, and Brian Blozen, 41, of Bloomfield, was taken into custody on charges of shoplifting and resisting arrest. Police said the cart contained $728 worth of assorted stolen goods. The cart itself was also listed as a purloined item. (Note to otherwise lawabiding shoppers: If you take a cart off store property, you are technically a shoplifter.) ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Sept. 16 Officer Jordenson Jean was on radar enforcement detail on Harrison Ave. at the N.J. Turnpike at 4 p.m. when the driver of a 2011 Jaguar stopped -- reportedly in the middle of the right lane, thereby blocking traffic -- to ask him for directions to Newark Airport. Police said Jean “quickly realized that the man was already flying” and during questioning he admitted to having had a few vodkas prior to driving up from Washington, D.C. Following field sobriety tests, and an Alcotest at headquarters, Paul Freed, 71, of Fort Lee, was charged with DUI, careless driving and delaying traffic.

the one who actually grabbed the package, was also charged with theft. And what was the prized merchandise? Denims. ••• Officer Derek Hemphill responded to an 8:30 p.m. alert from Kmart that a man had attempted to steal condoms from the store and, when confronted, fled on foot. Police

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Sept. 17 At 5 a.m., Officers Dominic Dominguez and Dave Bush responded to a male-female dispute in the area of Town Hall Park. While they were attempting to gain information from the disputants, the male party -- Julian Quiroz, 24, of Elizabeth -- reportedly became uncooperative and tried to walk away. At that point, police said, Jonathan Fair, 39, of New Providence, confronted Quiroz and accused him of having assaulted the female. A fistfight ensued. The officers ordered the men to cease and desist, and when these commands were ignored, tried to separate the combatants. Ultimately, police said, OC spray had to be used to subdue the duo, both of whom were charged with simple assault and resisting arrest. ••• Shortly after 10 a.m., Officer John Donovan responded to a report from a concerned citizen who had just witnessed the theft of a package from a residence on the 200 block of Forest St. The culprits fled in a silver Toyota, which was soon spotted and stopped by Officer Alan Stickno at Forest and Quincy Ave. Police said the witness identified the occupants, who admitted to taking the package after seeing it being dropped off by a FedEx truck. “The truck had no sooner pulled away than the theft occurred,” a police spokesman noted. Both the wheelman, Dominic Yorke, 24, of Newark, and his companion, James Bradford, 24, of Newark, were charged with conspiracy and receiving stolen property. Bradford, who reportedly was

said that, while Kmart did not have an off-duty KPD officer working security, both nearby ShopRite and B.J.’s did, and those officers -- P.O. Esteban Gonzalez at B.J.’s, and Sgt. Michael Gonzalez at ShopRite -- heard Hemphill’s BOLO and the suspect was nabbed in the B.J.’s lot following a foot pursuit. Police said the man identi-

fied himself as Tjon White, but a search incident to arrest produced some paperwork from the Irvington PD indicating that might not be his real name. Hemphill contacted Irvington and a photo of the suspect proved he was actually Troy Johnson, 48, of Newark, police said. A see KPD page

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Remembering Lynn Italiano Kelly one year later N.A. native was wife of former Observer Art Director Duane Kelly By Kevin Canessa Jr.

can’t forget — nor would I ever want to forget — the first time I met Lynn Italiano Kelly. Her husband, Duane, The Observer’s former art director, and I had just finished a long Monday at The Observer laying out the newspaper — and we were both anxious to leave to have dinner. I was planning to run to Burger King probably — Mondays I often ate out — but Duane said to me: “Kev, come over to my place. I want you to meet my wife, Lynn.” So what bachelor declines an offer for a home-cooked meal? It was March 2006 — and I followed Duane back to his Facebook photos place in North Arlington, TOP: Lynn Kelly, l., with Duane Kelly, on their wedding day. BOTTOM: Lynn loved taking photos of the sun setting. This hardly an easy task for anyone was one of the last ones she took in August 2015. who knows how Duane drives. When I got there and finally Over the years, I spent a lot met Lynn, it was as if I had of time with her and Duane. known her my entire life on We had barbeques. We had that very first day. Sunday pasta dinners. We She grabbed me and gave spent many a weekend down me a great big hug, a kiss on in Brick at what later became the cheek, and said: “You will her most beautiful home always be welcome in our (at this time, it was just her home.” mother-in-law’s place). And she meant that. We laughed. We cried. We Wholeheartedly. suffered. We experienced joy. Because, well, that was just There were so many great how Lynn was. What was memories that it’s impossible hers was yours. When you to recall them all. became her friend, you were Time and geography pulled her friend for life, not just for Lynn (and Duane) and me a timeframe when you might apart. But thanks to Facebook, be working with her or Duane. we were able to keep in touch. She made it clear that no matOne day, about a year ago, ter where life took us, it was it was around 6 p.m. and I essential — vital almost — to was visiting New Jersey at the remember that friendship time, Lynn sent me a Facebook never ends. inbox message. Here, verbaAnd that is because that was tim, is what she wrote: “So I just how Lynn, a graduate of guess we are going to miss you North Arlington High School, again this trip???? Please try was. and visit.” It was toward the

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end of my visit to Jersey — I was soon to be heading back to Port St. Lucie, Fla., where I lived at the time. It was one of the last things she ever wrote on Facebook. Just five hours later, she suffered a massive heart attack and died. I was devastated I didn’t get to have that visit. I was numbed that I didn’t even get to respond to Lynn. When she wasn’t in too much physical pain — and it seemed like she was always suffering — Lynn did everything she could to make life better for Duane. Never was that more evident than after Duane had major surgery just a few months before she died. And while Duane’s life may never be the same again, and while I can say the same for my own life now that she is gone, every single one of us who knew Lynn was forever changed for the better. I learned so much about loyalty from Lynn. I learned how to love better from Lynn. I learned more about life from Lynn than I have from most others. One year after her death, I miss her more than ever. May you rest in eternal peace, my dear friend. Odds & ends • There are first days on the job — and then there’s the first day on the job new NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill had. • I don’t know about you, but I am glad the hot weather appears to be gone for the season. After spending nearly four years in Florida, I’m ready for some snow! Have a great week, one and all.

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Archbishop Emeritus Gerety dies at 104

he Most Rev. Peter Leo Gerety, archbishop emeritus of Newark, died Tuesday, Sept. 20. He was 104, and at the time of his death, was the oldest Catholic bishop in the world. The retired archbishop died peacefully at about 8:20 p.m. while in the care of the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, Totowa. Upon hearing the news of Archbishop Gerety’s death, the Most Rev. John Myers, archbishop of Newark, said, “Today this local Church of Newark mourns a remarkable churchman whose love for the people of God was always strong and ever-growing. “He served as shepherd of this great archdiocese during a time of spiritual reawakening in the years after the Second Vatican Council, and a time of deep financial difficulties. He very carefully led the church, her people and institutions through those challenges.” Peter Leo Gerety was born July 19, 1912, in Shelton, Conn., the eldest of nine sons of Peter L. and Charlotte Daly Gerety. His parents were New Jersey natives. His father’s family lived first in the Greenville section of Jersey City, where

they were parishioners of St. Paul’s Parish, Greenville. The Geretys moved to Shelton shortly after their wedding, and Leo – as the family addressed the firstborn – attended public schools there. At Shelton High School he won scholastic honors and was captain of the football team. “My mother and father had a tremendous religious faith, and a tremendously optimistic view of life,” Gerety recalled years later. “They loved life very much. They taught us we could do almost anything.” Second to his parents as an influence in his vocation to the priesthood, Gerety often credited the priests of his home parish, St. Joseph’s in Shelton. He praised the pastor, the Rev. Andrew Plunkett, as a “great churchman and a strong character.” After working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the New Jersey Transportation Department, Peter Gerety entered St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Conn., and was chosen for study abroad at St. Sulpice Seminary in Issy, France. He was ordained for service in the Archdiocese of Hartford on June 29, 1939, at the Cathedral of Notre Dame,

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HARRISON from $145,000, translates to $30 per quarter. “Residents should expect a fourth quarter [tax] bill in line with their third quarter bill and a reduction in the first and second quarter bills of 2017,” she said. Whether Harrison will continue to depend on the special state aid for next year – particularly as it approaches the new year without new labor contracts for police and firefighters – remains to be seen. And therein lies a cautionary tale: In a Sept. 7 letter to the town confirming the special aid, Timothy Cunningham, director of the Division of Local Governmental Services, advises Harrison that, “the award is contingent upon the Town negotiating, to the satisfaction of the Division, a contract with the City of Newark to provide firefighting services or a collectively bargained agreement with the Harrison Fireman’s Mutual Benevolent Association that will achieve substantially similar cost savings.” Reportedly, if the town cannot conclude an agreement with the firefighters, then the town could end up terminating all 29 members of the HFD and they would have to apply for jobs with the Newark Fire Department – without any guarantee of being hired. The contract between the town and Harrison FMBA Local 22 expired about nine months ago and as of last week, both sides remained guardedly optimistic they

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could find some type of compromise to avert a Newark takeover. Local 22 spokesman Steve Fostek said that the union is “aware of the conditions” set by DCA and that local president Eric Houseman “has been in contact with the mayor to schedule another meeting. We’re hopeful we can resolve this. “The Newark deal is still on the table but we’re hoping we can close the gap [on money issues] and put this to bed.” Fostek said the state “is pushing the Newark deal” and is also “looking for a 56-hour work week but Local 22 has voted to reject that.” The state FMBA has also come out against that work schedule, he added. Mayor James Fife said last week that it wasn’t clear whether Newark Mayor Ras Baraka had endorsed a prospective takeover of the HFD. And, he added, Newark has yet to share details about the proposal. Meanwhile, Harrison is petitioning LGS for permission to promote cops to several supe-

rior officer slots being vacated through retirements and to replenish its patrol ranks. To that end, on Sept. 13 the town filed a “request for employment approval” to implement these moves: • Promote one sergeant to lieutenant to cover the retirement of Lt. Michael Daggett, scheduled to leave Oct. 1. • Promote three police officers to sergeant (one to cover the sergeant replacing Lt. Daggett and two to cover the retirements of Sgt. Steve Krushinsky, who left Sept. 1; and Sgt. Tom Corblies, leaving Nov. 1. • Hire three police officers to cover the above moves. “These actions will save the town money through the difference between the three new police officers’ starting salaries and the salaries of the three officers at maximum who will be promoted to sergeant. These savings will amount, for the first year, to approximately $200,000,” the town’s application reads. Starting pay for police officer in Harrison is $36,777; first step for sergeant is $109,670;

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and, for lieutenant, $115,339. Krushinsky was earning $127,524; Corblies made $123,049; and Daggett is at $134,116. With the retirements, the application says, the HPD will be down to 35 members – down from the 38 it has been maintaining, the application says. Recently, the town says, it has experienced a “recent rash of gun/weapon-related robberies/incidents … that have concerned the residents and governing body members.” Even with a 38-member force, the application continues, “the town does not have enough officers for a special task force to combat these incidents. “Accordingly, the town would like to hire up to five additional entry-level police officers, so that a task force can be deployed to combat the trend.” The town contends that the projected $200,000 savings, “coupled with approximately $170,000 in ICE (U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement) money that can be used for additional officers’ first-year salaries and costs, will cover the expenses of all of these promotions/new hires for at least the first year. “Thereafter, the town will confer with the DCA (state Department of Community Affairs, which oversees LGS) regarding the number of officers that will be retained on a permanent basis. In this regard, it is expected that in the next few months there will be several more retirements,

which vacancies can be backfilled with the additional officers that we seek to hire hereby.” One of those anticipated retirees is Lt. John Osterkorn, who has filed for a pension application premised on a Dec. 1 departure, according to Police Chief Derek Kearns. While waiting for the state’s reaction, Kearns said, he, together with the mayor and Police Committee, are preparing interim steps to deal with the robberies. “We’ve identified the problem areas and we’re assigning a radio car and a plainclothes cop in an unmarked car in an effort to deter/prevent/apprehend the bad guys,” Kearns said. And the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to assist with patrols of Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. (a county road) during early morning hours, and the PBA “has offered to work extra hours at compensatory time,” he said. The town is also, he said, exploring the possibility of acquiring APLR (Automated License Plate Reader) cameras that could be attached to the Passaic River bridges to “give us intelligence to help monitor the community at all entry points.” “We’re looking at $20,000 to $25,000 per camera,” the chief said. Another tool that Kearns sees as critical to successful enforcement strategy would be implementation of a 12-hour work schedule for local police officers which, he says, would give the department more personnel on the street along with the flexibility to create specialized units, he said. It would also, he said, trim police overtime which now stands at about $330,000. “Last year we spent $388,856 and at our present rate, we’re going to exceed that this year,” he said. That concept, he said, is being actively discussed at labor negotiations with the police union, whose contract expired Dec. 31, 2015.

On the next page ... Read Ron Leir’s story, mentioned in the piece above, about two Harrison robberies that took place within minutes of each other on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

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he Harrison Police Department is investigating two robbery incidents – one successful, the other not – that happened within minutes of the other last Wednesday, Sept. 21, along Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard South. In the first incident, police said Officers Allan Ford, Vincent Doffont and Michael Halpin responded to FER Boulevard South and Cifelli Drive, shortly after 5 a.m., on a report of an attempted armed robbery. At that location, police were met by a 37-year-old Harrison resident who told them he was walking through the Bergen Mall when a silver or white four-door Lexus with tinted windows pulled up next to him. The vehicle’s rear passenger door opened and a black male pointed a black handgun at him, prompting him to run toward the Dunkin’ Donuts to hide behind parked vehicles, the victim told police. At that point, he told officers, he observed the Lexus leave the mall area and head west along Bergen St. with a black male driving and the alleged gunman in the rear passenger seat. Police said the victim estimated that he was confronted between 4:53 and 4:57 a.m. that day. In the second incident, police said that Officer Doffont was sent to FER Boulevard South and Harrison Ave., at 5:26 a.m., to check on a report of a robbery at gunpoint. At that location, police said Doffont’s patrol car was flagged down by a 23-year-old Kearny man and a Harrison resident, 22, who told the officer they had just been robbed. Police said they told the of-

ficer that they were walking in the area of FER Boulevard and Sussex St. when a white vehicle traveling south on FER Boulevard pulled up alongside and stopped. Two black men, both armed with handguns, exited from the rear seat of the vehicle and approached, pointing their guns at the couple and ordering them to turn over their valuables, the victims told police. Police said the victims immediately complied: the Kearny man gave up his cellular phone and his wallet containing an ID and $17 while the Harrison woman surrendered her house keys, a college ID and an ATM card. Police said the woman added that when one of the bandits noticed that she was trying to hide her cell phone, he tried to pry it from her hands but as the two struggled, she heard the driver yell out, “We need to leave – the cops are coming down the block!” The robbers then jumped into the vehicle which sped away, west on Sussex, the victims told police. During a subsequent interview conducted by Lt. John Osterkorn, police said one of the victims identified the suspects’ car as a white Mazda occupied by five black males, all in their early 20s, two of whom got out and robbed the pair. After getting the plate number and a partial description of the Connecticut registration of the vehicle from one of the victims, Doffont broadcast a description of the getaway car to responding patrol units. Meanwhile, police said a potential lead in the case came when a computer check revealed that an armed robbery, reported by Union City PD, at 2:41 a.m. that morning, had a similar M.O., involving two black men exiting a white

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KEARNY — summer has passed with Kearny’s Hickory St. playground eerily devoid of sounds of children at play, as the long-neglected facility has remained closed for a slowly proceeding facelift. On March 8, the town governing body awarded a $316,029 contract to D’Arminio & Sons of Hackensack for construction work on the park, including repaving the surface. Then, on March 22, the mayor and Town Council followed up by ordering new play equipment from Marturano Recreation Co. of Spring Lake for $108,159. Paving is still in progress and much of the new play items, including basketball poles/backboards, are in place but the job remains incomplete. At the Sept. 13 council meeting, Michael Neglia, the town’s consulting engineer, acknowledged that the pro-

ject “has gone slower than anticipated.” Playground fencing has been done and additional perimeter fencing was expected to be installed soon, he said. As for the new basketball court, Neglia said paving has been completed and “we’re waiting for the oils to get out of the pavement before the coating is applied. … One of the (half-court) basketball courts will have to be re-set.” “They’re beginning with topsoil and seeding and we should be getting over the finish line in the next two weeks,” Neglia added. “We had hoped to have it finished by now.” Elsewhere, a case of mixed signals ended up delaying the start of a long-planned upgrade at Pettigrew playground at Washington School, Neglia said. For the past year or so, the town and the Kearny Board of Education – which owns the property – have gone back see PLAYGROUND page

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Belleville

Mayor Raymond Kimble, the Municipal Council and the Belleville Police Department sponsor Community Shred Day Saturday, Oct.22. Residents are invited to bring their sensitive/confidential documents in paper bags or cardboard boxes weighing no more than 10 pounds to be safely shredded and recycled. No binders or magazines will be accepted. No more than five banker’s boxes per resident. The shredding will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Senior Recreation Building, 125 Franklin Ave. Proof of residency must be shown. Plan to arrive early as the event will end prior to 1 p.m. if the truck reaches capacity. ••• The Township of Belleville Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs senior aerobics program offers Zumba Gold Fitness every Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. beginning Oct. 4 at the Belleville Senior Citizen Building, 125 Franklin Ave. For

KPD from records check showed he also had a $250 warrant for a prior shoplifting arrest in Kearny. Johnson ended up in the Hudson County Jail on a new charge of shoplifting ($123 worth of condoms), resisting arrest and hindering apprehension. Kearny Municipal Court Judge Thomas D. McKeon added another $5,000 to the $250 bail. Sept. 19 Officer Hemphill was on patrol at 5 p.m. when his computer alerted him that the owner of a 1993 Toyota on the 500 block of Forest St. had a suspended license and three motor vehicle warrants -- two from Newark, $350 each; one from Florence, N.J., $380. Jesus Battista, 20, of Newark, was charged on those and with the license offense, misuse of license plates and operating an unregistered and uninsured vehicle. The other jurisdictions were notified. •••

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Kearny

The Friends of the Kearny Library host a “Flavors of Fall” benefit Thursday, Sept. 29, in the reading garden of the Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $50 per person and includes samples of fall-themed recipes from the Kearny Farmer’s Market cookbook, wine tastings by local Ventimiglia Vineyard and live jazz music by Joel Perry. Each attendee will also receive a complimentary copy of the Farmer’s Market cookbook and wines will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the library. Advance ticket sales only. Reserve your ticket by visiting the desk at the main or branch library or call 201- 401-9749 for additional information. This event is for ages 21 and older and proper attire is requested. ••• Kearny Community Cats will be holding its Fall Cat Food Drive on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FoodShortly after 10 p.m., Officer Esteban Gonzalez pulled over an Illinois-registered Toyota for disregarding a red light at Kearny and Midland Aves. Driver Evgeny Maximkin, 30, of Kearny, received a summons for that offense and was also arrested -- on a $448 MV warrant out of Rutherford, which was notified that he was in custody. Sept. 20 Officers Rich Poplaski and Tom Floyd executed an arrest warrant at 4:30 p.m. at a residence on the 100 block of Hoyt St., where they reportedly found the suspect -- an alleged bail-jumper wanted by the Middlesex County Court -- hiding in a closet. Police said Clark Yanez, 27, of Kearny, was also found to have no-bail robbery warrant from the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office and was sent to the Hudson County Jail. Sept. 21 Officers Michael Gontarczuk and Sean Podolski, on patrol in South Kearny at 9

town, 1 Schuyler Ave., North Arlington. Do your food shopping and help cats in need all in one stop -- or just drop by and drop off some kibble or canned food. For more information, visit the Kearny Community Cats Facebook page or email kearnytnr@gmail.com. ••• The Chorus of Communities welcomes its new musical director Christopher Jennings for the 2016-2017 season. Rehearsals have resumed on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Grace Church in Nutley. Interested singers are invited to join as preparations are made for the annual holiday concert at Christ Church, Bloomfield, on Dec. 3. Auditions for new members will begin 30 minutes prior to rehearsals. Email karenski2@yahoo.com or visit www.chorusofcommunities. org for additional information. ••• The Kearny Health Department is providing free flu shots to Kearny and East Newark residents only. Bring proof of residency and Medicare information. Shots will

be given at the Health Department, 645 Kearny Ave., on Friday, Sept. 30, from 3 to 6 p.m., for residents ages 18 and older and Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for those 50 and older. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all individuals ages six months and older get seasonal influenza vaccine, especially: • People ages 65 and older, with and without chronic health conditions • Residents of long-term care facilities • People ages 2 to 64 with chronic health conditions • Children six months or older who attend any licensed child-care center or preschool activity • Pregnant women Health-care personnel who provide direct patient care Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children younger than six months. Paperwork can be picked up at the Health Department in advance or completed on

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two: $750, Union Township, driving while suspended; $500, Belleville, traffic violation. Barthelemy was charged in Kearny with: possession of pot and paraphernalia; driving while in possession of a CDS; having fictitious registration, and operating an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, along with the suspended-license and tinted-windows violations. McKeon added $2,500 to his bail. Sept. 22 Officer Hemphill was investigating a 1 a.m. noise complaint on the 100 block of Forest St. when he saw Kevin Demauro, 23, of Kearny, park a 2014 Ford and then stumble out of the vehicle. When the officer asked him if he was okay (he could have had pneumonia, right?), Demauro had trouble talking and was observed clenching a small bag that appeared to contain pills, police said. Following FSTs, he was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, possession of

p.m., stopped a 1999 Audi with heavily tinted windows and a “decrepit” temporary plate -- its expiration date obscured -- travelling east on the Belleville Pike. Police said driver Lordwins Barthelemy, 29, of West Orange, had a suspended license and, in plain view in the car, the officers saw a partially smoked marijuana cigar. A search incident to arrest reportedly produced a plastic bag of suspected pot, and a warrant check revealed

the day of the clinic. Those younger than 18 or those who cannot attend the scheduled clinics should call the Health Department at 201997-0600, ext. 3505 or 3500, for an appointment.

Lyndhurst

The food pantry at the Lyndhurst Municipal Annex, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., is now open Monday through Thursday, 1 to 3:30 p.m. The pantry is available to Lyndhurst residents who must first show proof of hardship and residency at the health department. The Woman’s Club has volunteered to operate the pantry.

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The Board of Health, in conjunction with Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, sponsors a multiphasic blood screening on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 a.m., at the Health Department, 10 Beaver Ave. Residents 18 and older must pre-register at the North see AROUND page

Xanax and drug paraphernalia and possession of a CDS in a MV. ••• At 12:30 p.m., a Vice detective, reportedly aware that its driver -- Glenn Yakabofski, 44, of Kearny -- was in possession of a CDS, stopped a 2002 Toyota at Devon St and Garfield Ave. When Yakabofski got out, he allegedly attempted to discard a glass vial of suspected cocaine under the car. Advised that he was under arrest, he shoved the detective, refused to be cuffed and had to be taken to the ground, at which point he tried to discard a second vial, police said. Patrol units arrived as backup, and Yakabofski was arrested for possession of coke and paraphernalia, possession of a CDS in a MV, aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. Kearny EMS was summoned to HQ to attend to cuts and scrapes the suspect sustained in the struggle. – Karen Zautyk

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and forth about how the job should proceed, with school officials having expressed concerns that the redesigned playground should not be in conflict with a nearby gate access point used by school buses so as to create a possible safety hazard. At any rate, Neglia said the contractor, Reivax Contracting Corp. of Newark, started work prematurely “without first notifying us” or the LSRP (Licensed Site Remediation

Professional) monitoring the project. Consequently, Neglia said, the contractor had to pulled off the site “but he should be back shortly,” as soon as the state Department of Environmental Protection signs off on it. An asphalt cap was expected to protect against any disturbances of sub-surface historical fill at the site. Last week, it appeared that Reivax – which the town awarded a $203,558 contract on June 28 – was staging his

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Quincy to Midland Aves.) and Forest St. (Oakwood Ave. to Midland). He said he expected that the contract would be awarded by mid-October. And, he added, the town will use Community Development Block Grant funding and some municipal funds to pay for repaving of Maple St. (Halstead to Grove Sts.), Hoyt St. (Devon to Kearny Ave.), Chestnut St. (Hoyt to Wilson Ave.) and Patterson St. (Kearny to Maple). This project should be done by year’s end, he said.

Open houses at 6 RCAN cemeteries in October

When a family suffers the loss of a loved one, about 50 difficult decisions must be made within hours, but cemetery pre-planning sets most details ahead of time and can ease much of a grieving family’s anxiety and burden associated with the difficult planning process. “Making your burial arrangements in advance shows concern and care for your family and relieves them of tough decisions and expenses during their time of grief,” said Andrew P. Schafer, executive director of the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark. “We find that reaching out to inform our Catholic families about the advantages of pre-planning is extremely beneficial. Time and again, grieving families attest to the relief, calm and comfort of pre-set arrangements in easing their time of loss.” To aid families in learning more about cemetery pre-planning and memorialization options, Catholic Cemeteries, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, will host open house events at six of its Catholic cemeteries throughout New Jersey. Memorial planning advisers will be available to answer questions and share information about services, burial options and financial planning. No appointment is necessary and no obligation is expected. The events are open to the Catholic community. Locations and dates include: • Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, 340 Ridge Road, North Arlington, Oct. 15 and

16, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Holy Name Cemetery and Mausoleum, 823 West Side Ave., Jersey City, Nov. 12 and 13, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum, 225 Ridgedale Ave., East Hanover, Sept. 17 and 18, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • St. Gertrude Cemetery and Mausoleum, 53 Inman Ave., Colonia, Oct. 1 and 2, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Maryrest Cemetery and Mausoleum, 770 Darlington Ave., Mahwah and Christ the King Cemetery, 980 Huron Road, Franklin Lakes, Oct. 29 and 30, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Earlier this year, Catholic Cemeteries introduced a short video highlighting the significance of the Church’s funeral rituals to support Catholics during their time of loss. The six-minute video, “Many Travelers, One Journey,” weaves together the touching narrated stories of multiple individuals describing how family, friends and church community come together to pray and comfort each other, celebrate the faith and life of their loved one, and share in the three principal parts of the Catholic funeral liturgy — the vigil, funeral Mass and committal service — known as the Order of Christian Funerals. The video coincides with this Jubilee Year of Mercy, in which the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy — burial of the dead and prayers for the deceased — are reaffirmed and encouraged. The video is available online at www.rcancem.org/ocf.

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9 AM to 1 PM (Rain or shine) IMPORTANT: • Remove large binder clips (staples and paper clips are okay) • No plastic binders • Recycle magazines and non-confidential paper curbside • Residents only – no businesses In an effort to accommodate all those wishing to participate please limit your documents to no more than 40 lbs. Documents will be commercially shredded safely, privately and properly by trained, licensed and bonded document destruction specialists.Residents may bring documents in whatever type of container they wish. Participants may stay and watch the process if they wish. For further information, contact the HCIA’s Environmental Hotline 201-324-6222 ext. 3257 or visit www.hcia.org.

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Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark recently celebrated the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta with a ceremony and statue blessing at Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum in North Arlington. Following the cemetery’s monthly Mass of Remembrance in the Genesis Chapel, visitors processed to a life-sized statue of the newly canonized saint where the Rev. Joseph Ferraro (c.), pastor of Holy Family Church, Nutley, led visitors in prayer followed by a blessing of the statue. Visitors received a commemorative card of St. Teresa quotes and recited the prayer she prayed daily with her sisters.

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Harrison girls experience growing pains The Harrison High School girls’ soccer program is in good hands. The Blue Tide has Raphael Viana, a dedicated soccer coach through and through, a former standout goalkeeper with some of Harrison’s best boys’ soccer teams ever. Despite the fact that the Blue Tide won only six games last year and have been victorious just once in five games this season, Viana personifies dedication to coaching. Viana has the Harrison girls out on the practice field at the crack of dawn most mornings, conducting practices before school begins. At 6 a.m., you will find the Blue Tide, going through their daily routine, with Viana leading the way. It’s dedication rarely seen on the high school level. While there may be some unhappy faces out there that early, most of the Blue Tide girls have the same dedication that their coach possesses. It’s a blissful feeling in the morning mist. Viana understands why the Blue Tide struggled a year ago. “We didn’t have the same starting lineup all

year,” Viana said. “We had girls who weren’t ready to play varsity being asked to play right away. We had our share of injuries. That was a big reason for it. It was a rough year.” Viana is in his third year as head coach. He knows it’s his program now. “The girls I have are ones who have been with me and know me,” Viana said. “We have a good starting lineup. If we can stay healthy, we’ll have a good team. We have the talent.” Viana knows that the Blue Tide has already handled the tough part of their schedule. “We scheduled hard early, because we expected to be better,” Viana said. “We knew we wanted to have a good season since July and have been working hard to have a good team.” Leading the way for the Blue Tide is senior goalkeeper Tatiana Costa. “She’s been starting in goal since she was a sophomore,” Viana said. “It’s her position now. She first jumped into it see VIEW next page

Young Kearny soccer player is as radiant as her name

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

iamh Devlin is eight years old. Her first name, pronounced NEEVE, is of Gaelic origin. It is translated into “radiance.” And after meeting Niamh, there’s no question that her name is fitting, because she certainly is radiant. Niamh scored two goals for her Kearny Recreation soccer team Saturday, but that’s not even the biggest part of this story. “On the first one, someone gave me a pass and I kicked it in,” Niamh said. “The second one, I ran up the field and scored. It was great.” Devlin was on the field at Red Bull Arena a few hours later, being escorted onto the pitch by Red Bulls defender Aurelien Collin, a few days after she actually signed a one-day contract with the club and worked out with the Red Bulls at their practice facility in Whippany. But that’s not even the biggest part of this story. No, this is the story of a brave little girl battling leukemia, in particular acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), an adorable child who lives by one simple motto. “Cancer can’t beat me,” Devlin says. Devlin was one of several youngsters who took part in the Red Bulls’ “Tackle Kids Cancer” evening with the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center. Devlin, a third grader at Kearny’s Franklin School, actually signed a one-day contract with the Red Bulls

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Eight-year-old Niamh Devlin holds the soccer ball that was signed by the New York Red Bulls before the team faced the Montreal Impact Saturday night. The Kearny resident took part in a pre-game celebration on the field at Red Bull Arena as part of the “Tackle Kids’ Cancer” program.

to participate in practice and then walk out onto the field prior to the Red Bulls defeating the Montreal Impact, 1-0, to clinch a berth in the upcoming Major League Soccer playoffs. While undergoing outpatient treatment at Hackensack University Medical Center, it was learned that Devlin and her 6-year-old brother Tiernan are big Red Bulls fans, so Niamh was asked to participate in the “Tackle Kids Cancer” program and actually filmed a commercial with the program’s spokesman, All-Star goalkeeper

Luis Robles, who is Niamh’s favorite player. “He’s a very nice man,” Devlin said of Robles, who fielded shots from Niamh and Tiernan at the recent practice. “I wasn’t going to do it without my brother. It made sense that we both had to go.” Niamh also plays for the famed Kearny Thistle program, for the Thistle Thunder, but has had to take some time off ever since she received her diagnosis in October, 2015. The saga began in April of see DEVLIN page

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blind, but now, she’s a legitimate goalie. I think we all feel comfortable with her back there.” The leader of the defensive unit is senior center back Xiomara Reyes. “Last year, she had to learn on the fly,” Viana said. “She took her lumps and got better. She’s a big-time player now and not a role player.” Senior Lucy Pinto is another top defender, also a center back. “She’s a steady player,” Viana said. “She’s experienced.” The other defenders are junior Tiffany Danielian and senior Betsaida Gutierrez. “Gutierrez can run,” Viana Photo by Jim Hague said. “She has great speed.” The Harrison High School girls’ soccer team is one of the hardest working squads around, with practices taking place Juniors Dayana Solano and before school begins. Front row, from l., are Tiffany Danielian, Jamileth Morales and Dayana Solano. Back row, from l., Jennifer Santos are the team’s are Lucy Pinto, Tatiana Costa, Xiomara Reyes, Betsaida Gutierrez and head coach Raphael Viana.

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the diagnosis. “I could hear nothing. I understood nothing. I knew it was serious.” 2015, when Niamh’s mother, The Devlin family huddled Rosaleen, noticed an eggshaped lump on her head, then together. “I remember everybody was another behind her ear. After her first blood test came back crying,” Niamh said. “Everynormal, Niamh continued her one was hugging. I felt a little sad, but I was never scared.” life, which made her parents And Niamh handled the gru(both Rosaleen and husband eling chemotherapy with ease. Peter were born in Ireland) “She was a champ from extremely relieved. the beginning,” Rosaleen But in September, Niamh said. “She fought it like you started to complain about headaches. Niamh had a blood wouldn’t believe. Even on her worse days, she was fine.” test and it was determined “I thought it was going to be that she indeed had ALL. bad,” Niamh said. “I got sick “It was like a blaring radio was playing and I heard noth- one day and thought every single day was going to be like ing,” Rosaleen Devlin said of DEVLIN from

that. I didn’t like getting sick.” As it stands right now, her cancer is under control. The word “remission” is not even in play. “She’s going to be fine,” Rosaleen said. “I know it. There’s no other way around it. Right now, she’s in the maintenance stage. It’s being maintained.” Every day, Niamh has to take a chemotherapy pill. Every month, she returns to Hackensack University Medical Center for further treatment. It will be that way through 2018. “We know that cancer doesn’t discriminate,” Rosaleen said. “But we never said

why us. We never questioned it.” And when Niamh was introduced to Robles at Hackensack University Medical Center, the two hit it off and Niamh was soon to be a teammate. “One of the specialists there wanted to introduce Niamh to the Red Bulls,” Rosaleen said. “The Red Bulls were doing their best to create awareness for kids’ cancer.” When the Devlin kids went to Red Bulls’ training, they were pitted in a race against each other. “It was fun,” Niamh said. Who won?

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Nutley’s Steck becomes school’s all-time goal scoring champ By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

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ano said. “As a freshman, she made an impact immediately and kept improving little by little. I knew that we were lucky to have her. When she was in middle school, she used to knock the ball around with the boys’ team because her brother (Adam) was on the team. So when she came, we were finally glad to have her in the program. She was dynamic and could score from anywhere.” When Steck joined the Maroon Raiders’ varsity program, she never even dreamed she could become the all-time leading goal scorer. “It wasn’t in my mind,” Steck said. “I just wanted to do well. I wasn’t expecting that this would happen. Photo by Jim Hague After my freshman year, I thought that it was definitely possible, but I wasn’t sure. I “The ball was played to had confidence in my teamthe middle of the field and mates, the 17 other girls who Zoe dove for the ball to play it over the goalkeeper’s helped me get the opportunity to score. There are othhead,” DiPiano explained. ers who I played with over “She then got back to the ball and hit the ball into the the years who also helped.” Steck was asked if she has goal without it hitting the improved as a player over ground. It was amazing.” her brilliant four-year ca“I saw that I could get it reer. over her (the Verona keep“I’ve definitely grown er), so I just chipped it up from playing in high school,” and got it over her,” Steck Steck said. “I’ve been able said. “I then got to the ball to get into position to score. first. It was a really good That’s how I play. It’s a big goal for me.” It capped a three-goal up- confidence booster when I do score. So I think I’ve rising in the Maroon Raidbecome a better player.” ers’ 4-0 victory. It also gave Steck has already declared Steck 14 goals on the young her intentions to sign a naseason in just seven games, tional letter of intent to play with the Maroon Raiders at the University of Connow holding an impressive necticut next fall. 6-0-1 record. “I’m very excited for that,” The 80th goal of Steck’s Steck said. “I committed career enabled her to surmy sophomore year, so I’ve pass the previous record known for a while. But it’s of 79, set by Steck’s former getting closer. I’m going teammate Victoria Kealy there for my official visit two years ago. Kealy is now next weekend. I’m getting playing at Rider University. “Victoria was such a great super excited for that.” Steck said that she did goal scorer,” Steck said. “It’s an honor and special to be in something a little different this summer to prepare for that same category.” her final soccer season. Steck was destined for “I did nothing,” Steck said. greatness before she ever entered Nutley High. “Since “I rested. After club socI saw her growing up, I knew she was very special,” DiPicontinued next page

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cer was over (the renowned PDA program), I just took a break. I took some time off. I knew it was my last year before college, so I acted like a teenager. I went to the beach, spent time with my friends. I had to shut it down for a while, so I could feel stronger in training and practices. I feel like I’m peaking at the right time. I feel very confident.” Steck isn’t about to stop scoring goals. “She wants to get to 100,” DiPiano said. “It could happen. She’s really stepped it up this year. She’s done an excellent job in being the team leader, a teammate and a friend. She’s just a fantastic kid. She has a high soccer IQ who works extremely hard at her craft. She knows the sport. She embraces that knowledge and it shows.” DiPiano believes Steck has helped Nutley reach new heights, both locally and around the state. “She’s huge for this program,” DiPiano said. “My daughter (Mia) plays for the Nutley United 12-and-under team and they all look up to Zoe. It’s huge for the town to have someone like Zoe. Girls from around the town all want to be like Zoe. It’s great for the town. Girls’ soccer is very healthy in Nutley right now. Zoe has paved the way and leaves a great legacy.” Before that, Steck has a career with the Maroon Raiders that she has to complete. “I just played poorly,” Steck said. “I had to bounce back. But I feel overall I’ve played pretty well. The team has played well and they’re all pushing each other. Things are going well this year. I think we have a pretty good team, one that can compete.” Nutley’s opposition is finding that out the hard way this season, thanks to a solid leader like Zoe Steck.

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urday, October 1st., from 12-2 pm. You can have it all. Kearny Manor Brick Home with 5 bedrooms and two full baths. Rare 50x150 lot

with 3 garages. ASKING JUST $369,900. One of our agents will be available to answer any questions you may have.

201-991-1300

201-460-8000

SECOND CHANCE – This 2 bedroom Kearny one family on John Hay Avenue is back on the market for JUST $119,000. It will not last so call today.

KEARNY OFFICE 213 Kearny Ave, Kearny, New Jersey

LYNDHURST OFFICE 761 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, New Jersey

BEAUTIFUL RENOVATION – This 3/4 bedroom Kearny Colonial contains a brand new kitchen, 3 1/2 new baths, a new finished basement, finished third floor, 2 central air units. Driveway + 2 car garage. This is the whole package. Just listed $419,000

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HEATHER GLEN WITH GARAGE - This charming CONTRACTunit has central air, New York views UNDE1Rbedroom and a new price. $129,000 takes it. CLASSIC GOOD LOOKS – This charming Cape Cod sits on a 45x90 lot and fea-

tures a living room, dining room, bedroom, modern eat in kitchen and full tile bath on the first floor. The second floor contains two additional bedrooms. The large basement could easily be finished.Asking a very reasonable $265,000.

KEARNY MANOR – 4 bedrooms , 2 baths. Natural trim and a 50x 100 lot. Needs TLC. Asking $285,000

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NEWARK: INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY! 3 FAM, 7 BR, 5 FULL BATH. FINSIHED ATTIC, CENTRAL A/C AND FORCED HOT AIR. MOVE IN READY!

LISTED NEWLY

KEARNY: 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 3 BEDROOMS, 1.5 BATH, NEW GAS HEATING! LOCATED ON A DEAD END, NICE LARGE BACKYARD! ONE CAR GARAGE!

KEARNY: 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 4 BR, 3 FULL BATH, LONG DRIVEWAY & 2 CAR DETACHED GARAGE, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, HARDWOOD FLOORS, GREAT DECK OFF LIVING ROOM

KEARNY: 1 FAM, CENTER HALL COLONIAL, 5 BR, 3 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, HARDWOOD FLOORS, 2 WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES

basement. Only $289,000

The Bixler Group

LLC

KEARNY

KEARNY EXCLUSIVE

LISTED NEWLY

ET N MARK BACK O

Real Estate & Insurance Since 1891

KEARNY: 2 FAM, 4 BR, 2 FULL BATH, NICE NEIGHBORHOOD, 2 BR IN EACH APARTMENT, PARTLY FINISHED BASEMENT, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS AND SHOPPING.

KEARNY: 1 FAM COLONIAL STYLE, 4 BR, 2 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE, MASTER BEDROOM WITH MASTER BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS, CENTRAL A/C!

KEARNY: 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 3 BR, 1 FULL BATH, 2 HALF BATHS, OPEN FLOOR PLAN, HARDWOOD FLOORS, NEWER ROOF AND WINDOWS, LOCATED NEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

KEARNY: CONDO, 2 BR, 1 BATH,

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LISTED NEWLY KEARNY: 1 FAM, RAISED RANCH,

HARRISON BUSINESS & BUILDING

New Construction 2 Fam 6 Br 5 Bath Roosevelt School 50 x 190 lot Asking $749,900

2 Family, 2 Bedroom per unit, long drive way Asking $429,000

KEARNY

KEARNY NEW LISTING

Established Bar, Liquor Lic & Two 2 Br Apartments

Asking $739,000

KEARNY

1 family renovated 3 br 3 full bath fin basement Asking $329,900

KEARNY

CENTRAL A/C, HARDWOOD FLOORS, MODERN KITCHEN, PET FRIENDLY, OWNER PAYS HALF OF BROKER FEE!! $1,900

LYNDHURST EXCLUSIVE

NEW LISTING

Raised Ranch, 3 BRs, 2FB Granite Kit SS Appliances Asking $359,900

NTAL NEW RE

4 BR, 2.5 BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS, GROUND LEVEL WITH SUMMER KITCHEN LEADS OUT TO PATIO WITH POOL. QUIET DEAD END STREET.

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LISTED NEWLY 3br Colonial 2.5 baths finished bsmt gas heat driveway 1 car gar. Asking $349,000

NORTH ARLINGTON

NORTH ARLINGTON: 1 FAM,

CAPE COD STYLE, 2 BR, 2.5 BATH, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, 1 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, CLOSE TO TRANSPORTATION

LISTED NEWLY

NORTH ARLINGTON: 2 FAM,

NORTH ARLINGTON: 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 5 BR, 2.5 BATH, DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE

NORTH ARLINGTON: 2 FAM, 5

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4 BR, 3 FULL BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS, FINISHED BASEMENT, 2 CAR GARAGE PLUS DRIVEWAY FOR 6 CARS, CLOSE TO TRANSPORTATION

LISTED NEWLY

LYNDHURST: 1 FAM, COLONIAL,

ROCHELLE PARK: 1 FAM, RANCH, 3 BR, 2 FULL BATH, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, 2 CAR DETACHED GARAGE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

3 BR, 1.5 BATH, 1 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, NEW WINDOWS, NEWER ROOF, CENTRAL A/C, CLOSE TO TRANSPORTATION

BR, 3 FULL BATH, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, CENTRAL AIR, HARDWOOD FLOORS, SEPARATE UTILITIES, 2 CAR GARAGE PLUS PARKING

LISTED NEWLY BELLEVILLE: 3 FAM, SEPARATE UTILITIES, WALKING DISTANCE TO NYC BUS, BIG LOT, 5 CAR PARKING, BIG YARD, IN THE CENTER OF TOWN

NEW LISTING Mixed use bldg, 2 store fronts, office space, and 1 residential unit.

Asking $575,000

1 family 3 br 1 Full Bath Driveway

Asking $249,000

4 Brs, 2 baths, 1 car gar, cent air, pool, fin bsemnt, front porch

Asking $395,000

758 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032 • 201-991-0032

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761 Ridge Rd. Lyndhurst, NJ 201-460-8000

Semiao & Associates

213 Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ 201-991-1300 572 Kearny Avenue Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Ph: (201)991-5719 F: (201)991-8860 www.midrealty.com

MID-REALTY, INC. Jarlynn Hyde Broker/Owner

“OUR SUCCESS HAS BEEN BUILT ONE SATISFIED CUSTOMER AT A TIME...”

Kearny - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Bath. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Kitchen & Bath. 3rd Floor w/ 3 Additional Rooms. 2nd & 3rd Floor to be Used Together (Apartment Needs Work). Separate Utilities. Asking $275,000

KEARNY

Kearny - 4 Family - All Apartments Have 1 Bedroom, Living Rm, Kitchen & Bath. 2 Separate Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry areas. All Separate Utilities. Driveway & 2 Car Garage. All Brick outside. Asking $489,000

BELLEVILLE

KEARNY

UNDER CONTRACT Kearny - 1 Family - Well kept colonial. 1st floor w/ living Rm, Dining Rm, eat in kitchen, newer bath & newer hardwood floor. 2nd floor w/ 2 bedrooms & full bath. 3rd floor w/ 1 bedroom. Unfinished basement w/ laundry area & plenty of storage space. New roof & newer gas furnace. Fenced backyard w/ patio area. Asking $239,000

Belleville - 2 Family - 1st floor w/ 1 Bedroom, Bath, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Large Kitchen Area. 2nd floor w/ 1 Bedroom, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Den, Kitchen & Bath. 3rd Floor has 2 Bedrooms. 2nd & 3rd floor used Together. Individual Heat, Gas & Electric. Asking $163,900

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NEW LISTING! Kearny - 1 Family - Left side of Duplex w/ Foyer, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Eat in Kitchen on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms & Tiled Bath. Wide Driveway and Backyard. High SemiFinished Basement. Easy Walk to West Hudson Park and Local Shopping. Asking $189,000

KEARNY

NEW LISTING!

UNDER CONTRACT IN 1 WK! Kearny - 1 Family - Arlington Section - Ranch in Large Lot w/ 3 Bedrooms, Dining Rm, Eat in Kitchen, Full Bath & Deck overlooking Garden. Partially Finished Basement w/ Laundry Area. 2 Cars Garage & Long Driveway for 6 Cars. Asking $218,000

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Lyndhurst - 1 Family - Colonial w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen, Foyer & 1.5 Baths. Unfinished Basement. Driveway for 2 Cars. Above Ground Pool Motor is Broken. Oil Tank is Above Ground in Backyard. Asking $300,000

KEARNY

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KEARNY

NEW LISTING! Kearny - Heather Glenn Condo - Second floor Condo w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen, Modern Bath, Laundry & Parking for 1 car. Balcony off Living Rm. Asking $199,000

KEARNY

UNDER CONTRACT

Kearny - 2 Family - Recently Renovated – 1st Floor Apartment w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Full Bath. 2nd Floor Apartment w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Full Bath. Full Finished Basement w/ Office, Rec Room, Summer Kitchen & Full Bath. Central Air & Driveway for 4 Cars. Asking $459,000

KEARNY

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UNDER CONTRACT Kearny - Condo - One Floor Living w/ One Bedroom, Living Rm, Eat in Kitchen & Bath. Laundry Area w/ Coin Operated Washer & Dryer. Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Gas Stove & Wall AC included. New Carpeting. One Parking Space. Asking $135,000

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KEARNY

Kearny - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Eat-in-Kitchen & Bath. 2nd Floor w/ Bedroom, Living Rm, Eat-in-Kitchen, Den & Bath. Semi-Finished Basement w/ Rec Rm, Utility/Laundry Rm, Den & Bath. Asking $279,000

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KEARNY

Kearny - 1 Family - Arlington Section – Beautiful Colonial w/ Foyer Entrance, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Kitchen w/ Pantry & Deck, 3 Bedrooms, Full Ceramic Tile Bath, 2 Additional Rooms on 3rd Floor. Finish Basement w/ Rec Room, Laundry & Full Bath. Asking $389,000

KEARNY

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The Bixler Group

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

LLC

Keypoint Mortgage

UNDER CONTRACT

NEW PRICE!

Kearny – 1 Family – Colonial w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Eat in Kitchen, 3 Bdrms (2 Large), Full Bath & Walk-up Finished Attic. Basement w/ Rec Room, Laundry & Full Bath. Great Condition. New windows, New Roof & New Chimney. Fenced Backyard w/ Above Ground Pool. Asking $264,900.

Kearny – 1 Family – Updated Cape w/ 3 Bedrooms, Dining Rm, 2 Full Baths, Kitchen & Nice Deck. Hardwood Floors, Central Air & 2 Car Garage. Basement w/ Large Rec Room & Laundry Rm. Asking $320,000.

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UNION

North Arlington, NJ 201-998-9050 Rob@keypointmortgage.com

Arlington Real Estate Owned & Operated by the Capobianco family since 1924

201.991.0905

636 Kearny Ave., Kearny • 201-997-7000 424 Valley Brook Ave. Lyndhurst • 201-939-8900 info@cocciarealty.com

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Schuyler Savings Bank Mortgage Loan Dept. 20 Davis Ave. Kearny • 201-991-6078

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.

Kearny – 2 Family – 1st FL w/ 2 Bdrm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Modern Bath. 2nd FL w/ 1 LG Bdrm. SemiFinished Basement w/ 2 Rm, Full Bath & Laundry Area. Fenced in Backyard. Separate Utilities. Asking $259,900.

KEARNY

UNDER CONTRACT

BUSINESS FOR SALE!

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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to remain active in the sacramental life of the VI appointed MonChurch of Newark, signor Gerety Titular officiating at baptisms, Bishop of Crepedula confirmations and othand Coadjutor with the er events that his two right of succession to successors, Cardinal Bishop Daniel J. Feeney Theodore McCarrick of Portland, Maine. and Archbishop John He was ordained Myers, had entrusted to the episcopacy to him. on June 1, 1966. He Those activities conwas named Apostolic tinued for as long as his Administrator in 1967, health allowed. and succeeded to the In 1986, in partnerseat of the diocese in ship with Immaculate The late Archbishop of Newark 1969 upon the death of Conception Seminary, Peter Leo Gerety. Bishop Daniel Feeney. Seton Hall University, financial picture for During his years as Archbishop Gerety the archdiocese in the a priest and bishop in established the Arch1970s – through colNew England, Bishop bishop Gerety Fund for laboration and coopGerety was active in Ecclesiastical History. eration with a group of numerous pro-life and This fund seeks to outstanding business social justice causes, advance studies in leaders. led campaigns to proecclesiastical history, Together, the archtest against state legisespecially the history lative efforts to legalize bishop and his group of the Roman Catholic abortion, and defended were able to restore Church in the United financial viability and the rights of conscienStates. Among its varieliminate millions in tious objectors during ous activities, the fund debt. Under his stewthe Vietnam War. sponsors two lectures ardship, the ArchIn 1974 Pope Paul VI annually, at the beginappointed Bishop Ger- diocese of Newark also ning of the fall and ety third archbishop of instituted a formal spring terms. Newark, succeeding the parish-based ArchdiocIt also sponsors anretiring Bishop Thomas esan Appeal program nual awards for exto provide long-term Boland. cellence in the study annual support of vital He was installed as of the history of the archbishop on June 28, parish, social service church for students of and school ministries. 1974. Immaculate ConcepThe appeal continues In his 12 years as tion Seminary School Archbishop of Newark, in effect today, raising of Theology, as well significant amounts of Gerety continued to as awards for monomoney annually from build and strengthen graphs on the history the parishioners of the outreach to Latin of Catholicism in the archdiocese to support American and Black United States, with Catholic Charities initiCatholic communities special emphasis on the atives, Catholic educain northern New Jerhistory of Catholicism tion, youth ministries, sey. He also sought to in New Jersey. seminarian educastrengthen adult faith Reflecting on Archtion, campus ministry, formation in parishes bishop Gerety’s 77 priestly retirement and including, in 1978, the years of priestly and establishment of Renew other programs. episcopal ministry, and While undertaking International, an ormore than a century his duties as a bishop ganization recognized of life, his long-time worldwide as a premier in both Portland and friend and fellow Newark, Archbishop resource for parishpriest, The Rev. Msgr. based spiritual renewal Gerety also served on Francis R. Seymour, numerous committees to inspire Catholic once wrote: “When he men and women to act of the US Conference was ordained a bishop of Catholic Bishops, on their faith through in 1966, he chose as and was particularly works of charity and his motto: ‘In omnibus known for his work justice. Also during Christi’ – ‘In all Things, with the Call to Action his years as shepherd Christ.’ As he made Committee, formed of the local Church of Christ the center of at the time of the Newark, Archbishop his life, he wanted to American Bicentennial Gerety developed and do the same for others celebration in 1976, to implemented a physiby entering the priestaddress and discuss the cal reconfiguration hood.” needs of the faithful of the Archdiocese to Archbishop Gerety’s in the country at that facilitate improved eight brothers predetime. communications and ceased him. After his retirement operations. He is survived by from active ministry in He also dealt with a numerous nephews, 1986, Archbishop Emermajor problem of the nieces and their chilitus Gerety continued day – a deteriorating dren. ARCHBISHOP from

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obituaries@theobserver.com Celmira Vicenta Acaro De Soto Celmira Vicenta Acaro De Soto, of Harrison and Ecuador, died Sept. 21. She was 86. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass was at St. Cecilia’s Church, Kearny, and burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Celmira was the wife of the late Jorge Soto. Mother of Francel, Beatriz, Mercedes, Elva, Olivo, Georgina and Jorge Soto, she is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

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Luis Lerin Luis Lerin, of Kearny, died Sept. 21. He was 78. Private arrangements are by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. Luis studied culinary arts in Madrid, pastry preparation in Paris and restaurant hygiene in Germany and Switzerland. He was instrumental in introducing Spanish and Portuguese food to the West Hudson area. He owned El Meson Restaurant in Harrison. Husband of Maria (nee del Carmen), he was the

father of Luis Gregory and Mariluz Lerin, Paloma Rodrigues and Pablo, Monica and Ignacio Lerin. Brother of Lucy, Paloma and Fermin Lerin. Also surviving are five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society. Dorothy Gray Dorothy Gray (nee Feeney) passed away on Sept. 21. She was 91. Born and raised in Harrison, she lived most of her life in Kearny. Private arrangements were by the

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Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Condolence messages can be sent to www.armitagewiggins. com. Dorothy was the wife of the late Louis Gray. She was the mother of Louis Gray (Kathy) and the late John Gray. She is also survived by her grandchildren Louis, Jaci and Tara (Matt). In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Alzheimer’s Research. Andrew Joseph Woods Andew J. Woods, of Jersey

City, died Tuesday, Sept. 13. He was 48. Born in Kearny, Andrew lived most of his life in Harrison before moving to Jersey City. Andrew was predeceased by his mother and father, Margurite and Donald Woods. He is survived by three brothers, James, Donald and Stephen and a sister, Patricia Woods. A private cremation took place under the direction of the Lombardi Funeral Home, Caldwell. A memorial service will be held in the near future.

HCCC marks Sept. 11 anniversary with exhibit Hudson County Community College commemorated the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Sept. 9. The tribute to the lives lost that day was portrayed in spoken word performances and in a photography exhibit in the college’s Benjamin J. Dineen III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery, which offers unobstructed views of lower Manhattan and the new World Trade I. The event was presented by the college’s Department of Cultural Affairs and began with student Tatiana Betancourt singing “Amazing Grace.” HCCC President Glen

AROUND from Arlington Health Department. Screenings will include blood chemistry, lipid profile with coronary heart disease risk factor and complete blood count with differential. There will be a nominal fee for the service. C-reactive protein and Homocysteine level testing, Hemoglobin A1C and Vitamin D level testing are also available at additional costs.

Gabert then recounted the day of the attack from the college’s vantage point. He related that the events of 9/11 are embedded in the minds and hearts of the people of Hudson County and the college community in a special way. “Our Journal Square campus provided an unobstructed view of the World Trade Center on 9/11. Hundreds of students and staff stood on the sidewalks and street watching in horror as the events of the morning unfolded. I remember the collective moan as the crowds saw the first and then the second building come down.” Gabert said. “What I found

so remarkable at the time — and still do — is that during and afterward, the college community continued to be a welcoming environment for everyone, one that celebrated our diversity. Hudson County Community College is a special place.” Christiane Warren, associate dean of social sciences, provided her memories of 9/11 and introduced Personal Reflections of 9/11, selected readings of community members’ recollections of the tragic events. In addition, there was an exhibit of community members’ photographs of Manhattan before the attacks, titled “Before 9/11” as well as

Registrants must provide the name of their doctor. Call the Health Department at 201-955-5695 for registration and more information. ••• The Senior Harmony Club sponsors a trip to Resorts Atlantic City on Oct. 6. The cost is $25. For reservations or more information, call Florence at 201-991-3173. ••• Queen of Peace Rosary Society sponsors an all-you-can-

eat beefsteak and mini-tricky tray Friday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m., at Knights of Columbus Hall, 194 River Road. Admission is $45 and includes one ticket sheet for small prizes, beef tenderloin on fresh-cut bread, family-style salad, French fries, ice cream sundaes, coffee/tea, beer, wine and soda. For tickets, call Santa at 201-998-0789 or email qprosarysociety@gmail.com.

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from the western shore of the Hudson River over the course of 20 years. The Mathis exhibit may be viewed through Sept. 30.

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

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KEARNY 30 Johnston N. ARLINGTON Ave. 2 BR, Kitchen, Bath, DR. Refrigerator & Stove. Clean HARRISON 1st fl. 3 BR’s $1,200/month. 1 1/2 N.ARLINGTON LR, DR, Kitchen & Bath- months security. Avl. spacious 2 BR, 2nd Fl. Big Closets. Close to transroom. Supply your own now. (973) 477-7936 portation. No pets. w/d utilities. $1,500/month. Hook-up. No smoking. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. Close to PATH KEARNY Elm Court $1,350/month. 1 1/2 station. Avl. Oct. 1st. Call Kearny’s Best kept months security. (201) (973) 715-5495. secret 732 Elm St. 1 893-3888. BR fr $850. NYC Commuter Bldg Call Alan N.ARLINGTON 1 BR, All HARRISON 2nd floor, 2 201-955-4334 or PJ Utilities included except bedrooms, LR, kitchen. 973- 992-1555 ext. 1 cable. Washer/dryer, reClose to PATH. $1300/ Affiliated Mgmt frigerator. No pets. No month. 1-1/2 months sesmoking $975/month. curity. Separate utilities. Call After 5pm 973-420No Smoking. No pets. KEARNY 1st fl. 2 BR, 4633. (973) 388-8916. LR, DR, Kitchen w/ceramic floors. H/W floors. HARRISON 1 BR apt. $1,200/month. 3rd fl. N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 5 on ground floor. 1 2 BR, small office, LR, rooms. 2 BR’s. $1,350/ Baths, EIK, LR, DR area, DR, Kitchen. H/W floors month. No Utilities includCoin operated W/D in $1,100/month. Nice ed. 1 month security. H/W building. Ceramic Tile closets. Close to schools Floors. No pets. 1 block floors throughout. No & Shoprite. (973) 563- from all transportation. Avl. Oct. 15th or Nov. 1st. Pets. Near Schools and 6622 201-618-0316. NYC transportation. 1.5 months Security KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR Required. Available im- large LR, Safe building in N.NEWARK mediately to qualified area, walk to shopping, Lessees Please call (973) banks, bus & restau818-7414. rants. Kitchen w/granite N.NEWARK 4 room apt. counter, tiled floor, dish- private home 2nd fl. washer. HT/HW included. Close to NYC TransporHARRISON 1 BR apt. Parking lot across street. tation. Kitchen, LR, 2 BR, $950/month. All utilities $1,295/month. 1 1/2 no pets or laundry. Street included. Close to PATH. months security. Must parking only. HT/HW inH/W floors. C/A. Laun- pass background check cluded. $1,100/month. dry facilities. No pets. Call btw. 5-9pm. (551) 1 month security. Avl. No smoking. (973) 573- 257-6404 or Espanol Oct. 1st. References Required. For more info. call 7333. (908) 422-6343. Anthony (973) 485-6417 after 6pm. HARRISON 1 BR KEARNY 5 rooms, 2 close to path. $1,400/ BR’s, LR, DR, Kitchen. 2nd NEWARK month. includes fl. No pets. 1 1/5 months granite countertop. security. $960/month + Washer/Dryer, utilities. (201) 401-0488. NEWARK 1st fl. 1 BR, Microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, range, Kitchen, LR & DR. $950/ C/A Ample closet month. HT/HW included. space. W/W carpet. 1 month security. Avl. KEARNY Newly RenoWindow treatments. Oct. 1st. (862) 955-8624. vated. 2 BR, LR, DR, Big No pets. No smoking. Kitchen. Sauna room. Call 732-887-3450 $1,550/month. 1 1/2 before 9pm. NUTLEY months security. Plus HARRISON 2nd fl. 2 BR, utilities. W/D hook-up. kitchen, LR. 8 mins. to No pets. Avl. Oct 15th. NUTLEY Border. 3 large rooms. 1 bedroom, LR, (973) 204-7305. PATH. 1 1/2 months EIK. All remodeled. Near security. Avl. Oct. 1st. transportation. $1,100. (973) 757-2051. KEARNY Arlington Area, HT/HW included. 1 1 BR renovated apts. month security. Available in classic apt. build- Nov 1st. 1 car parking. KEARNY ing in residential area. 973-951-6315. Wood kitchen cabinets, KEARNY Gorgeous, stove, refridg. Ceramic HOUSE completely redeco- tile floors. H/W floors FOR RENT rated 3 BR bedroom throughout rest of apt. apartment on Belgrove Ample closets. Laundry in Drive. LR, DR, extra sit- building. Near NYC train N.ARLINGTON ting room. EIK with new & bus & mins. To high- Lovely 1 family home, washer and dryer. HT/ way. No pets. No smok2 1/2 BR’s, 2 Full HW & WIFI all included. ing. $985/month + utiliBaths, garage Avl. Plenty of Closet space. ties. $1,477.50 security. Corner Lot. $2,000/ $2400.00/month. Call Credit check and ability month + Utilities. 201-218-3370. to pay required. $25 appl. (908) 310-9068. Fee. Call or text (551) 226-0566. HOUSE

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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

LYNDHURST LYNDHURST 1 bedroom $1,250/month, 2 BR $1,450/month, 3 BR, $1,650/month HT/HW included. (973) 760-4877

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BELLEVILLE Furnished Room for rent. No smoking. Shared Kitchen & Bath. utilities supplied. Avl. Sept 1st. (201) 6870580 Leave message.

KEARNY office/retail, center of town, ground level $650/month. Call for details. (201) 997-2341 or (201) 538-1319.

34 Webster Ave. Sat. Oct. 1st 8:30am2pm. Luggage, dishes, china, women’s clothing, household goods. Lots of miscellaneous item.

Woman seeks FT/ PT companion or caregiver position with elderly or sick. Has certificate HHA, DL & Car. Experience & References. Please Call Anytime: (347) 283-6421 Liuba

BELLEVILLE Clean nice furnished room for rent in my home. No smoking. Shared kitchen & Bath. Laundry. A/C. Light cooking. Utilities supplied. Parking. $850/month (negotiable). 1 month security. Nice Neighborhood. (201) 687-0580 Leave message.

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BUSINESS FOR SALE Transfer of ownership for a restaurant in Kearny w/ parking. For more information call Jorge (973) 536-6443 Carmen (201) 898-8900 Se habla español.

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ITEMS FOR SALE Washer & Dryer Maytag, Top load Electric dryer, Less than 2 years old. Both $475 or separate $275/each. Call btw. 5-9pm. (551) 2576404 or Espanol (908) 422-6343.

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8 antique classic penn reels. large Birdcage EMPLOYMENT/ KEARNY 842 Kearny Ave. brand new, Antique Montque Bamboo fishHELP WANTED Store for rent Avl. N.NEWARK Everything Immediately. (973) 229- ing pole. Dean (973) 751included. No Laundry. But 0175 Leave message. $$ NOW HIRING! $$ 2786 Laundry in area. Kitchen Property Inspectors Access. Near TransportaFT/PT in your area. CAR KEARNY Primary tion. Female Preferred. Free training provided. FOR SALE Location On Kearny Ave. $600/month + 1 mo. semsangelabove@ curity. Avl. immediately. 700 sq. ft. 1 month rent comcast.net. Call/Text 973-873-1943. + 1 month security. Avl. White 2010 Nissan Altima (732)766-4425 now. Call (201) 997-0026. coup 2.5S, Miles 66k, Excellent Condition. OFFICE SPACE Roofers & Asking $9,990. Carpenters needed. FOR RENT KEARNY 1,100 sq. ft. (973) 418-3528. Must have experience Located on 14 Kearny Ave. $1,100/month + 97 Honda Accord LX, installing shingles & 1 1/2 months security. 2003 Nissan Altima Flat roof. Must not be HARRISON no cooking on site. Call $899/each. 2000 Toyota afraid of heights. Call Modern Mike (201) 939-1831. office suites from Camry, 2005 Ford Focus 973-481-9319

$590.00/month with all utilities included - up to 6,000 sq.ft. avail.- located close to path and all major highways. 973-223-5502

KEARNY Office Space on Kearny Ave. Completely Renovated. 2nd fl. $600/ month + utilities. (201) 538-1319 or (201) 997-2341

$1,600/each all “as is” 4 doors, 4 cyl. Air, Auto, Mags (718) 503-2299 North Arlington. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L75 327ci/300HP manual 4 speed, blue/black, $16500 contact lailahaxton@gmail.com 201701-9157

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Contents of House for sale. 425 Post Ave. LyndN.ARLINGTON Prime hurst. Sat & Sun Oct. 1st & location on Ridge rd., 2nd. 9am-3pm. 2,500sq. ft. Can be used. Retail/office/medical GARAGE/YARD space. On Ground floor. Off street parking call for SALE detail (201) 538-1319 or (201) 997-2341 128 Chestnut St. Kearny Next to St. Cecilia School. Sat. Oct 1st & 8th 9amN.ARLINGTON 4pm. Kitchen Cabinets, Ridge Rd. Office Slicer, Front Door & More.

New C/A, 1,400 sg.ft. Excellent Condition $1,550/ month. Owner (201) 280-7483

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 5 rooms. 2 BR’s. Enclosed FOR SALE Porch. $1,350/month. No Utilities included. 1 month security. H/W KEARNY Furnished 1 Family House, 3 BR’s. 3 Floors. No pets. 1 block floors. Driveway & Garage. from all transportation. Call after 4pm (201) 719- Avl. Oct. 15th or Nov. 1st. 201-618-0316. 3558.

GARAGE FOR RENT KEARNY Enclosed garage for rent in Kearny. $130/ month. For more information call (973) 986-6456

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Experienced counter cook needed. Must know how to make salads, burritos etc for small fast food restaurant call 201-232-6547 Drivers: Excellent Wages + Monthly Bonuses up to $500+. Guaranteed Hometime. BCBS Benefits. No Touch. CDL-A 1yr exp. 855-842-849 Full Time Customer Service & Phone Sales $10/Hour Plus Commission. Near Harrison PATH Station. Send Resume To: manny@ theseatingshoppe.com

127 Pleasant pl. Kearny. Sat. Sept. 24th & Sun Sept. 25th. 10am-4pm. Tub, sink, furniture & much more.

Saturday Oct. 1, 2016 Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 210 Davis Ave., Kearny. 10am-4pm. Something for everyone. Bikes, Toys, Clothes etc.

Full time medical receptionist needed for a busy ENT office in Nutley.One evening a week a must. Highly preferred someone with experience and bilingual in Spanish. Please email resumes to: entcenterofnj.anam@

Hall Available Family Affairs Mid week special. Call for info (201) 991-9865 or (201) 893-2280 Max 80 people.

Drivers: Home Daily. Great Benefits and Pay 1,500.00 Sign on Bonus Night work in West Caldwell, NJ CDL-A 888-593-2705

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 10/1 from 10 to 3 Cambridge Security Services Corp. Holding interviews for Operations Managers for our Newark office. Salary is $14 per hour to start and $15 per hour after probation. We offer company paid health insurance, paid training, vacation, sick & personal days, over time plus bonuses. Full time (32 to 40hrs) positions available must be flexible with schedule and capable of work nights and weekends. Duties include managing, scheduling and dispatching officers and supervisors as needed. Looking for individuals with good communication skills, computer skills and the ability to multi-task. Apply in person Monday to Friday 9 to 4, For late night interviews forward resume to pgonzalez@cambridgesecurityservices. com Cambridge Security Services Corp. 90 Mulberry St Newark NJ 07102 CDL Driver Wanted Adult Medical Day Care (Belleville) Part Time/Full Time Driver for adult medical daycare in Essex county needed. A CDL with Class B and Endorsement P a MUST!!! Spanish speaking a plus. No nights or weekends. Competitive Salary. Call Monday thru Friday only between 10 AM and 5 PM. Call 973-751-6000 or Fax resume to 973-751-1190

Help Wanted Packer + Machine Operator in warehouse. Company located near Mill St., Belleville Starting wage $10/HR. Call (973) 482-8603. Kitchen Help must have experience & Server wanted for small Fast food restaurant in N.Arlington. (917) 816-2419 FOR MORE INFO.

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and Joseph Phillips, custodian, after 10 years, effective Oct. 1. • Named Ashley Alves as S.T.A.R. After-School Program coordinator for the 2016-2017 school year at $38 per hour, not to exceed $5,700 a year. The program is funded by federal Title 1A. • Received the following goals and objectives for the 2016-2017 school year as set by Superintendent Patricia Blood: review/update all district job descriptions, create an advisory council “to foster improved communication with parents and the community in order to promote a culture of high expectations for all students,” ensure that grades 3 to 6 students “demonstrate 15% improvement in College & Career Readiness Skills and increase lexile levels by 120-160 points [as measured by] Achieve 3000, ensure that 80% of grades 1 and 2 students who take the Fountas & Pinnell assessment “increase a minimum of two reading levels” by January/February 2017 and by using alternate assessments “reduce the number of students tested for the purpose of special education classification by 2% ….”

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31,995

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20,995

Crystal Red, Stk#15273, VIN#D6169474, 2.4L, I4, Auto, AWD, CD/MP3/Satellite, OnStar, Bluetooth, P/Winds/Lcks, A/C, Reverse Camera, Fog Lights, P/S/ABS, 26,043mi.

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35,995

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