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Clowns may not be allowed at many local schools’ Halloween celebrations, but this one was a fun part of the annual Kearny Halloween Parade on Sunday, Oct. 30. The good weather helped to draw a record crowd. At right, Hannah Paszkiewicz, 12, and her pooch Lua join KUEZ Coordinator John Peneda at the UEZ’s third annual PAWrade on Oct. 29. The German Shepherd mix won second place in the large dog category.

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ration, like being a diplomat, dealing with the public as the face of the library.” BELLEVILLE – One of the things she’s most he started as a maternity proud of is, in fact, is establishing “good relationships leave replacement in 1989 and spent the past 17 with the town, the public, local years as the boss of the opera- organizations – keeping the tion – a record of longevity in lines of communication open with them – and our schools. her workplace. “And providing good cusNow Joan Taub is ready to retire after spending a lifetime tomer service – [the library has about 27,000 card-holders] surrounded by books. – I want them to get what That will happen Dec. 31 they need so they come back. when she says she’ll depart That’s why I’ve always emphaas “the longest serving direcsized to staff, ‘Have a smile in tor of the Belleville Public your voice.’ ’’ Library.” Taub offered plaudits to her The library board has staff of four full-time and eight advertised for a replacement part-time employees with havthrough the N.J. Library Association website and a dozen ing carried out that mission during her tenure. applicants are being inter“And I saw the stuff they viewed, according to board were made of during our consecretary Carol Lauer. struction,” she said, “when we A new director is expected had to combine our circulato be hired by year’s end, she tion department and children’s said. room in very cramped space Taub, who grew up in Fort – which turned out to be three Lee, earned two master’s degrees, one in English Educa- years.” But it was worth it, Taub tion and another in Library said, to finally see the results Science. Starting in the work – the refurbishment of the world at age 22, she had a library space. “short stint” as an educator “The best thing for me but quickly switched, working now,” she said, “is when in the reference department, at the Public Library of Leonia, people come into the library, their reaction is, ‘wow!’, and Tenafly and Passaic. After taking some time off to you hear them say it again and again, now that we have start a family, in 1989 she got a call from David Bryant, with the skylight and can see the whom she had worked at Pas- original Carnegie façade and the marble steps leading down saic, offering her a part-time to the sidewalk.” job at the Belleville library There is also the remodeled where he was then in charge. circulation desk at the front Then followed a decade entrance, stacks area and the in the reference department new stairwell leading up to before her appointment as the second floor. Taub creddirector. ited the work of architect and “I’d kind of burned out as onetime library board trustee a reference librarian,” Taub James Cozzarelli for the resaid. “Being director afforded me different areas to go into – design. “We also re-did the chilit’s like running a small corpo-

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information. “Not everything is easily reachable,” she said, “and Belleville Library staff are trained to know how to help in that way.” Extending information to children has always been a big priority, Taub said. Even while construction was ongoing, she said, “we never stopped programming for children. We offer story hours, crafts for kids, ‘Music Together’ for ages up to 4 as an introduction to musical instruments funded Photo by Ron Leir by county grants.” Joan Taub “And now, we’re getting back to Teen and Adult prodren’s room and business gramming. We were one of office under my watch,” she the fi rst libraries in the state said. “And I’m very proud of to offer New York museum opening our Teen Center.” passes. And we have a big loTaub said she’d hoped to cal history archive.” “include [on-site] parking” Still, probably the library’s as part of her legacy “but it’s biggest users are “young partough.” ents with children, along with As for library services, our senior population from Taub pointed to the library’s whom we get lots of questions diligence in adapting to the about health issues,” she said. digital age. “I come from a With library budgets tightlong line of library directors ening statewide, Belleville who’ve been proactive with Library has often turned to technology. We’re now up to date with 30 laptops we lease, its Friends of the Library, its former longtime president 10 new desktop computers in Margery Lordi and current our children’s room financed president Marie Kimble, for by Friends of the Library and assistance. 10 new desktops in our Teen “They’ve been our biggest Center,” she said. cheerleaders,” Taub said. “We’re also ordering more “They gave us money for our books, more data bases on our bronze lions, computers, our website, digital magazines, baby grand piano, our ‘Eight Comics Plus for teens, KidGreat Live’ Monday night speak (language learning for children), Law Depot (legal in- children’s program with puppets, magicians and lasers.” formation) and SAT E-Prep.” “I’m a people person,” said “Back when I started in BelTaub, “so I’ve enjoyed beleville, we used to call Newark ing involved with Belleville [Library] if we needed certain residents and I’ve been information that we didn’t impressed with their interhave,” Taub recalled. “Now est in their town. Especially you Google it.” those born and raised here Still, she said, even in the who either stay in Belleville instant-news age, libraries or who go away but come do serve a useful purpose as back.” “guides” to finding the right

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plates out of alignment. That, in turn, led the town Construction Department to issue an “unsafe structure” notice. The town then had bid specifications prepared. Here’s an excerpt from the technical specs, which were drafted by Severud Associates, consulting engineers of New York, as provided by Dyl: “Strip roofing at north elevation 3 feet wide. Remove sheathing, provide temporary tarps for protection from weather. “Install angle iron strong back in segments on both sides of the gable roof plates. “Using come-a-long winches at 4 feet O.I. (alternate between temporary cables) jack plates to original position. Work from the center to the ends alternately. Leave winches in place. “Install replacement rafters. … Replace any damaged or rotten sheathing.

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‘Shaming’ owners into restoring residences By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – he house once under construction at 36 Oakwood Ave., between Belgrove Drive and Highland Ave., has stood empty since 2014, now with 2-by-4s propping up the front porch. Its owner is due in court Nov. 10 to deal with property mainte-

nance code violations. And there’s the once-fashionable residence at 72 Argyle Place, just off Washington Ave., with its front windows boarded up and rear yard pool covered by wood planks. A notice of foreclosure was filed in 2015. These properties are among an estimated “10 to 15” properties town-wide, that are notable eyesores whose own-

ers/lien-holders/responsible parties the town proposes to publicly shame as caretakers of “abandoned properties,” according to Mayor Alberto Santos. Ultimately, if those parties fail to fix up or take down those buildings, the town will seek to compel those owners to put up a bond for the cost of the work but, failing that, the town would do the work

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and bill the owners. How that would be accomplished is set out in the form of an ordinance, “Abandoned Properties and Rehabilitation Act,” introduced at last week’s meeting of the mayor and Town Council. Councilwoman Susan McCurrie, who chairs the ordinance committee, said that the national recession left many property owners out on a limb, with their homes “so highly mortgaged, they couldn’t sell,” and their properties ended up with a bank or third-party lien holder. In many cases, she said, “taxes were being paid but

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man with an apparent fetish for Hennessy whisky was arrested last week on suspicion of being the serial shoplifter who has been hitting local liquor stores in search of that specific label, Kearny police reported. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, Officer Alan Stickno was called to a store at New Lawn and Kearny Aves., whose proprietor reported that a man had attempted to steal a $105 bottle of Hennessy but put it back and fled when he was confronted. The same man had allegedly stolen the same brand from the shop on at least two prior occasions, Oct. 18 and Oct 24. A BOLO was issued, and Stickno and Deputy Chief George King soon spotted the suspect -- Jose Mendes, 31, of Harrison -- at Kearny and Midland Aves., where he was identified by the proprietor and taken into custody without incident, police said. A follow-up investigation led Det. Ray Lopez to another liquor store, at Kearny and Seeley Aves., where a man fitting Mendes’ description had absconded with a bottle of Hennessy on Oct. 23, police said. As of press time, Mendes had been charged with two counts of shoplifting and was facing a third. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

erating an unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and on a $1,000 drug-related Hopatcong warrant. The Hyundai was towed, and the other Burger King customers could finally get their Whoppers. Oct. 22 At 1:30 a.m., Officers Michael Santucci and Jose Castillo responded to a report of a disturbance in an apartment on the 200 block of Hoyt St. and found the residence in disarray, said disarray including a toppled refrigerator, police said. While gathering information, Santucci encountered an allegedly hostile Edgar Barreiro, 23, of Kearny, who tried to block the doorway and pushed the officer, police said. Santucci and Castillo forced him to the floor and cuffed him, but he reportedly continued to struggle. He was eventually hauled to HQ and charged with obstructing the administration of law, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and aggravated assault on a police officer.

Oct. 24 Officers Dave Bush and Jon Dowie, at Woodland and Kearny Aves. at 11 p.m., detained a pedestrian, Kenyatta Saunders, 35, of Newark, who police said had two outstanding warrants from Hamilton Township: $500, drug-related; $200, traffic-related. In a search incident to arrest, he was allegedly found to have five wax folds of suspected Oct. 20 heroin. Saunders was charged Officer Derek Hemphill on the warrants, with possesresponded to a report of an 11 p.m. “traffic jam” at the Passaic sion of the drug/drug paraphernalia, and with hindering Ave. Burger King drive-thru and found that a 2001 Hyundai apprehension (he reporthad overshot the service win- edly gave a phony name when initially confronted). Kearny dow and was now just sitting Municipal Judge Thomas D. there, blocking the vehicles McKeon tacked on an addibehind it. tional $2,500/10% bail. Police said the driver, Ana Carneiro, 24, of Kearny, Oct. 25 could neither produce her At 6:45 a.m., Sgt. Joseph Vulcredentials nor speak cohercano responded to the report ently. Following field sobriof an accident at Rts. 1/9 and ety tests, she was brought to Hackensack Ave. in South headquarters, where Officer Kearny, where a 2013 Jeep had Chris Medina, the KPD’s Drug apparently struck a 2015 InterRecognition Expert, deternational tractor. Officer Philip mined that she was probably Finch was called in to perunder the influence of a CDS, form FSTs on the Jeep driver police said. -- Martin McNerney, 53, of She was charged with DUI (of alcohol and/or drugs), op- Bayonne -- who was charged

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Don’t forget to vote Nov. 8 By Ron Leir ime for some election problems in New Jersey. Well, hopefully that got your attention. Just kidding, folks. The only problem that may occur – and we think it’s unlikely given the level of political awareness among our readers – is if people don’t exercise their constitutional privilege by going out and voting next week! As a public service, The Observer wants to remind you that Tuesday, Nov. 8, is Election Day and that means it’s your civic duty – something very precious that our veterans fought to preserve – and your right to put in your two cents on important issues in your towns, your state and your nation. From the top of your ballot and on down, you’ll be asked to make key decisions on who’s going to run our country for the next four years, who should represent you as federal, state and/or local lawmakers and whether to support or defeat various public questions. Since your ballot figures to be crowded this year, in particular, with names of candidates, party affiliations, not to mention state and local referenda, it’s always best to review your sample

ballot before you leave work or home so you’re prepared when you enter the voting booth. And, by the way, don’t forget to verify the location of your polling station since sometimes they do change. Please don’t put yourself in a position where you end up at the wrong place and use that as an excuse not to vote. If you do have questions about voting mechanics or experience trouble with a machine, you can ask one of the election officials for guidance but don’t ask them how you should vote! Should you still feel unsatisfied, you can always approach one of the party challengers for help. If for some reason you are challenged by a poll worker and you feel you should be permitted to vote, you have the right to appear before a Superior Court judge designated to hear election-related matters that day. Going that route may be a hardship for you but voting is something worth fighting for. OK, so now that the preliminaries are out of the way, let’s review some of the big stakes issues you’ll be helping decide next Tuesday. First of all, there’s the

Liberation (Gloria La Riva) wants to replace capitalism with socialism and opposes “racism, police brutality and mass incarceration.” The Worker’s World Party (Monica Moorehead) says it “supports the struggles of all oppressed people” and supports the government of North Korea. Presidential contest, featuring The Constitution Party The Socialist Worker’s Party Republican nominee Donald (Darrell Lane Castle) opposes (Alyson Kennedy) proposes to Trump and his vice-presidential gun control, Common Core, end capitalism, create a masrunning mate, Mike Pence, Obamacare, amnesty and illegal sive public works program to opposed by the Democratic immigration and “utopian envi- upgrade infrastructure, end choice Hillary Clinton and her ronmentalism.” deportation of immigrants and vice-presidential running mate The Reform Party/Ameriwithdraw U.S. troops from the Tim Kaine. can Delta Party (Roque de la Middle East. If you’ve read the newspapers Fuente), founded by Ross Perot, The American Solidarity and the internet, watched/ bills itself as a centrist party Party (Matthew Bartko) is a listened to the debates and the stressing fiscal responsibility “socially conservative” group commentators, digested the and electoral reform. that opposes same-sex marriage candidates’ ads, you’ve probably The Libertarian Party (Gary and conscription but favors imformed an opinion, one way or Johnson) seeks to shrink the migration amnesty and a path another. size of the federal government, to citizenship and a single-payer Or maybe not just yet. Well, replace the income tax with health care system. fear not! a consumption tax, reform Moving on to public quesShould you remain perplexed immigration laws and legalize tions, Garden State voters are about the two frontrunners, marijuana. being asked to decide whether you’ve got other choices which The Green Party (Jill Stein) to amend the Constitution to should be listed on your balaims to create millions of new permit casino gambling in two lot, although not all of these jobs and improve infrastructure, additional counties beyond third-party hopefuls appear on agriculture and conservation, Atlantic City, with each new ballots in every state. make health care available as a casino “to be located in a town In New Jersey, here are the human right and demilitarize that is at least 72 miles from other presidential candidates U.S. foreign policy. seeking your vote: The Party for Socialism and see COLUMN page

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WE’VE GOT MAIL To the Editor: Last month, the Belleville Town Council voted to adopt a plan for redevelopment extending the length of Cortlandt St. between Terry and Joralemon Sts.. What does this mean for the residents who want to trust in the wisdom of their duly elected representatives?

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The developer’s plans call for 156 rental units to be built behind the houses on the west side of the street. The project would be four stories high – 65 feet tall – and squeezed into the area that is now a warehouse and place of business at the end of Terry St. and extending to Joralemon. Having 156 units means at least 156 more cars in our neighborhood causing traf-

fic congestion and a parking nightmare. The developer says the units have self-contained parking, but multi-car households, family and visitors will all be competing for our limited street parking. Speeding and the quite frequent running through the stop signs at Terry/Cortlandt would surely increase, thus posing even more danger to area residents. Property values will go down and taxes will go up

because the town would allow a tax abatement to the developer for 10 years. The area would require more police, fire and public services and our schools would be burdened with more students without having the additional tax dollars to pay for their enrollment. The construction of such a project would cause pollution of every sort for months. To list a few: diesel fumes from

trucks, particle dust from the old concrete, high decibel noise from the machinery and likely water contamination. Given the obvious negative effect this errant “plan” would have on the community, it remains clear that the main driving force is the desire for financial gain by the developer, residents be damned. Robert and Rhonda Schmitt Belleville

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But if not, he said, those folks should “reach out to the municipal or county clerk” to KEARNY – verify they are, in fact, on the voting list “because without orried that you that [verification], they can haven’t yet received your sample ballot for only vote with a written provisional ballot.” the Nov. 8 general election? In Hudson County, the At last week’s Town Council evidence shows that this year’s meeting, Mayor Alberto Santos political contest is generating touched on the subject when he a lot more interest among the mentioned the “record number civic-minded population than of voter registrations in New there was four years ago. Jersey” triggered by the presiAccording to figures furdential contest. nished by the Hudson County Some of the new registrations superintendent of elections were done through the state office, as of the Oct. 18 deadMotor Vehicle Commission, as line, a total of 343,502 people permitted by state law, and aphad registered to vote, among parently an unknown number them 184,098 Democrats, 30,258 of those experienced “delays” Republicans and 127,912 Unafin being transmitted to county filiated (independent). elections offices, Santos said. And, one elections emPeople who registered with ployee noted, there will likely the DMC should expect to see be additional voters added to their sample ballots this week, the rolls after the final tally is the mayor added.

completed. By contrast, comparable numbers reported in October 2012 showed a total of 248,836 registered in Hudson County, of whom 146,706 declared themselves as Dems, 22,790 as members of the GOP and 78,377 as Unaffiliated. Here is how the numbers broke out in Kearny: This year, a total of 18,404 registered to vote: 8,228 as Democrats, 2,163 as Republicans and 7,954 as Unaffiliated. In 2012, of the 13,915 registrants, there were 6,679 Dems, 1,809 Republicans and 5,408 Unaffiliated. In Harrison, this year a total of 6,332 registered vs. 4,490 four years ago. Of this year’s total, there were 3,589 declared Dems, 403 Republicans and 2,318 independents, in contrast to 2012 when 2,801 Dems registered, along with 288 Republi-

cans and 1,393 independents. And, in East Newark, a total of 967 registered this year vs. 656 in 2012. This year, there were 644 Dems, 38 Republicans and 280 independents. Four years ago, 488 Dems registered, along with 29 Republicans and 139 independents. Essex County registered a total of 531,986 voters this year. The 2012 total was not readily available. Of this year’s total registrants, Belleville accounted for 22,503 of whom 8,804 were declared Dems, 2,994 Republicans and 10,660 Unaffiliated. Nutley generated 20,900 registered voters. Of those, 6,602 were Dems and 4,339 Republicans. No registration information could be secured from the Bergen County superintendent of elections office as of press time. For the forgetful among us, in

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Woman gets 7 1/2 years in oxy case BELLEVILLE – Belleville woman has been sentenced to 92 months in prison for her role in leading a conspiracy to illegally obtain and distribute oxycodone in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Victoria Horvath, 44, had pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas to

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Alexis Horvath, 27, of Belleville, Rickie Horvath, 54, Tony Marco, 47, and Steven Horvath, 45, all of Rutherford, Justin Farraj, 24, and Matthew Policarpio, 28, of Newark, and Sabrina Vajda, 32, of Brooklyn, have pleaded guilty and await sentencing. Previously, Brian Perez, 23, was sentenced to a term of 40 months; Luis Rivera, 25, to 54 months; Daniel Horvath, 27, to 27 months; Johnny Horvath, 46, to 30 months; and Monica Horvath, 22, to 24 months. Charges were dismissed against Belleville pharmacist Vincent Cozzarelli after his death in April 2014.

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Dec. 19, “The Holiday” (PG-13, 2 hrs., 18 mins.), with Kate WinsBelleville’s senior health fair let and Cameron Diaz. takes place Monday, Nov. 14, Bring your own lunch or at noon at the Senior Building, snack to enjoy during the film. 125 Franklin Ave. The event is ••• sponsored by Clara Maass MedAARP Belleville Chapter 2051, ical Center and the Township’s meets Wednesday, Nov. 2, at mayor and Council. At the 1 p.m., at the Belleville Senior event, senior citizens will learn Center, 125 Franklin Ave. Author to build a healthier life, includDonna Fantacone will speak. ing getting a good night’s sleep, All are welcome, and dessert nutrition weight loss and more. and coffee will be served. For A light lunch will be served. To more information, call Marie at register, call 888-724-7123. Walk973-759-3912. ins are welcome. ••• ••• The Belleville Health DepartThe Belleville Public Library ment has free flu vaccine avail& Information Center is seekable for township residents. For ing volunteers to deliver and an appointment, call 973-450pick up books for homebound 3394. patrons. Those interested are asked to contact the circulation Harrison desk. The Harrison Veterans AsThe library is also offering sociation – consisting of the these programs: American Legion Post 282 and • In partnership with Literacy the Sgt. William Sawelson VFW Volunteers of America Essex Post 340 – host their annual Vet& Passaic Counties, the library erans Day tribute Friday, Nov. sponsors English tutoring at a 11, at 11 a.m., at Veterans Plaza non-refundable yearly fee of $25 for two hours a week. For more on Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard S. Immediately following the information or to register, call ceremonies, American Legion 973-566-6200, ext. 217. Post 282 will serve coffee and • Starting Nov. 7, at noon, the library presents free Movie refreshments at the Harrison/ East Newark Elks Lodge, 406 Mondays for all Belleville Harrison Ave. During this time, adults. Films are selected by circulation head Mia Torres and the American Legion will also open membership enrollment. are shown on a large projector ••• screen in the first-floor Teen Holy Cross Church’s Rosary Center. Society hosts “Soup, Sandwich Here’s the schedule: Nov. 7, & a Movie’ Sunday, Nov. 13, “Sweet November” (PG-13, 2 at noon. “Philomena” will be hrs.), with Keanu Reeves and shown. The cost is $12. Call 973Charlize Theron; Nov. 14, “The 484-5678 for information or to 33” (PG-13, 2 hrs., 7 mins.), with register. Antonio Banderas and RodHoly Cross also sponsors a rigo Santoro); Nov. 21, “The 5th trip to Caesar’s, Atlantic City, Quarter” (PG-13, 1 1/2 hrs.), with on Nov. 6. A bus leaves at 10 Andie Macdowell and Aidan a.m. Coffee will be served at 9:15 Quinn; Nov. 28, “The Weda.m. The cost is $30. For reserding Ringer” (R, 1 hr., 41 mins.), vations, call Joan at 973-481-2434 with Kevin Hart and Josh Gad; for English or Maria at 973-481Dec. 5, “Prisoners” (R, 2 hrs., 33 1799 for Spanish. mins.), with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhall; Dec. 12, “Room” Kearny (R, 1 hr., 58 mins.), with Brie The Kearny Elks hosts its Larson and Jacob Tremblay; and

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by 3 p.m. ••• The Food Pantry at the Lyndhurst Municipal Annex, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., is open Monday through Thursday, 1 to 3:30 p.m. The pantry is available to Lyndhurst residents who are asked to show proof of residency and hardship at the health department. Woman’s Club volunteers operate the pantry. ••• The Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., is offering these programs for both youths and adults: • At “Adult Paint Night: Van Gogh Landscape” on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m., Art Kids Academy presents a program on the life and artwork of Van Gogh while creating a nighttime windy landscape design using oil pastels and watercolors. Registration is required. Call the library at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, or email romeo@Lyndhurst.bccls.org. • Library patrons are invited to sample the Mango Languages online language-learning system at no cost. More than 40 foreign language courses and 16 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are Lyndhurst available. Mango Languages The Department of Parks & Recreation offers the following can be accessed through www. lyndhurstlibrary.org. Log in events: • A free breakfast with enter- with a valid Lyndhurst library card number. Patrons can actainment for Lyndhurst senior cess this service from home. citizens on Sunday, Nov. 20. at For more information, call or 10:30 a.m., at the senior citizen building on Cleveland Ave. Re- email Library Director Donna serve a spot by calling the parks Romeo at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, or romeo@lyndhurst.bccls. department at 201-804-2482. Transportation will be available, org. so let the office know if you • “Remembering Pearl require a ride. Harbor & The War Years” will • A free trip to The Outlets at be presented Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A slide Bergen Town Center, Monday, and lecture will be presented by Dec. 5. There are a variety of James P. Kane. Space is limited outlet stores. Call the parks and registration is necessary. department at 201-804-2482 to reserve a seat on the bus, which Call the library at 201-804-2478, leaves the NJ Transit lot (by the ext. 7 or email romeo@lyndHome Goods) on New York see AROUND TOWN page Ave. at 9:30 a.m., and will return tion of child abuse. Bring your own needles if you have them. Instructions and supplies will be provided for those wanting to learn. The handmade caps will be donated to Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, the special state project for all clubwomen in the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs. ••• The Kearny PTA Council and the KEA co-sponsor a Meet the Candidates night on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Schuyler School auditorium. The candidates will give opening statements, followed by a question and answer period – and then closing statements. Refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to talk with the candidates. ••• First Presbyterian Church, 663 Kearny Ave., hosts its annual Holiday Fair Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homebaked goods will be available at the bake table/coffee shop. Also included are Christmas crafts, a tricky tray, raffles, mystery gifts and a 50-50. Call the church at 201-991-3513 for more details.

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her he had seen a man in a red pick-up truck take the pocketbook and had confronted him. Thanks to the Samaritan’s intervention, the thief was persuaded to do the right thing, and he returned the purse to the victim. However, when the woman examined the contents, she reported that $900 in cash was missing. The thief insisted the purse had been empty, walked away and left in his truck. Det. Michael Farinola,

conducting the follow-up investigation, tracked down the truck through its license plate number, learned that Michael Canabe, 21, of Kearny, had been issued summonses in another jurisdiction while driving the vehicle, compared Canabe’s DMV photo with Kmart surveillance video, and determined he had been there when the theft occurred. Farinola contacted Canabe, who reportedly admitted he was at the store, but denied

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with new storm water drainage plan.” During the public portion of last week’s meeting, Councilwoman Eileen Eckel, who heads the Fire Department committee, said: “The bids came in over budget.” Later, Mayor Alberto Santos told The Observer the town “had estimated [the job would cost] about $100,000 based on a quote we had prior to going out to bid. We did not get a formal estimate from an architect for the repairs. We are doing that now.”

Despite the disparity between the estimate and the price range from bidders, Santos said that “specs will not be revised. After the architect’s review, we’ll have a better understanding of the cost of the repair and will budget that amount.” And, even though the onset of winter is near, the mayor said: “We hope to re-bid and award in time for our next meeting on Nov. 9. If not, we will call a special meeting prior to Thanksgiving.” Santos said he’s hoping to

get the job done – and the firehouse back in shape – to provide space, as needed, for the new recruits expected to graduate from the fire academy next year. Meanwhile, as the KFD awaits the fix-up of the Davis Ave. firehouse, it welcomed the arrival of three new parttime public safety telecommunicator trainees Andrew Taylor Jr., Edward Walters and Jeffery Wanco who were appointed by the council last week. Also, it will be contract-

ing for the purchase of new turnout gear (sets of coat, pants, boots, gloves, hood and harness) that is being partly funded by a FEMA grant of $230,191 plus $148,847 from a 2014 municipal bond ordinance. That works out to about $3,500 per set, according to Dyl. Previously, the KFD was awarded $242,710 by FEMA, supplemented by a local match of $122,484, to finance the acquisition of 42 air packs at about $7,000 each, Dyl said.

owed on the property, foreclose on it within six months and/ or bring it up to code or post a bond for the projected cost of remediation. If the cost of repairs exceeds the expense of building a new structure, the town can do a “taking” of the property, Santos said. Santos said the process is intended to encourage owners to fix or sell their properties after being exposed to “public embarrassment.” An alternate route open to municipalities, the mayor said, is to schedule an “accelerated tax sale” of neglected properties

but in such cases, the lien-holder must wait up to two years before he/she can foreclose, which can open the door to more delays in getting the property cleaned up or disposed of. The proposed ordinance would prevent that from happening, the mayor said. It’s not that the town would be “going into the real estate business,” McCurrie said, “but we’d be protecting our neighborhoods.” A property is deemed by the public officer to be “abandoned” in the context of this ordinance if it “has not been

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It’s an NJIC championship for NA boys’ soccer It’s been 14 years since North Arlington High School had a championship to celebrate in boys’ soccer. In three straight years from 2000 through 2002, the Vikings were the champs of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group I sectional. Last year, the Vikings won the divisional title in the NJIC Meadowlands Division, but that was in a three-way tie and the crown was not won on the field. But this year, the Vikings have something to celebrate and it’s time to add another banner to the walls of the school gym. The Vikings got two goals from Adam Boudissa and a goal and an assist from Joshua Gonzales, as North Arlington defeated Becton Regional, 5-0, at Riverside County Park to win the first-ever NJIC Tournament championship. “We went to the state sectional semifinals last year, but this is really big, because it gives them confidence that they can win a tournament,” North Arlington boys’ soccer head coach Jesse Dembowski said. “That’s big going into the state

tournament.” What makes the Vikings’ one-sided victory more remarkable is that the Vikings actually lost to Becton, 3-2, last Monday in a regular season matchup. But Dembowski said that the Monday loss got the Vikings ready to play Saturday. “They played the offside trap against us (Monday),” Dembowski said. “We practiced it all day Wednesday and got through it fine. We just did some things differently and it worked, getting more one-on-one opportunities against their goalie.” But Dembowski never expected a 5-0 result. “No, I know they’re a very competitive team,” Dembowski said. “I didn’t expect that at all. I was just hoping for the best. My guys played very hard. I’m proud of them. I hope that it carries through the state tournament.” Dembowski knows that it has been an up-anddown season for the Vikings, now 11-8. “I’m hoping that the roller coaster ride stops here,” Dembowski said. see VIEW page

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The Kearny girls’ soccer team captured the Hudson County Tournament championship for the eighth straight year. No other team has ever won the tourney.

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hen the Hudson County girls’ soccer tournament was formulated eight years ago, including perennial power Kearny in the mix, the organizers had to know it was going to be tough beating the Kardinals. After all, Kearny isn’t called “Soccertown, USA” for nothing. But no one in their wildest dreams could have ever imagined the Kardinals dominating the county tournament the way that they have. Last week, the Kards continued their dominant ways, defeating Bayonne, 2-0, to capture their eighth straight Hudson County Tournament championship at Harrison

High School. “It’s pretty special,” said Kearny head coach Vin Almeida. “It’s special because the girls could remain focused trying to win their eighth in a row. I told the girls that this was something that they would remember forever.” The Kardinals have four seniors who had the distinction of winning county championships in all four years of high school – namely Isabel Fernandez, Bre Costa, Sydney Pace and team leader Lily Durning. “It just shows the focus and the quality of the seniors,” Almeida said. “They stayed focused on the task at hand. We’ve had times where we’ve fallen behind. It easily could have led to fingers being pointed, but there’s never

been frustration and that’s nice.” The Kardinals had to show their patience in beating Bayonne once again in the county title game. The Kards (16-4) broke a scoreless tie when freshman Skyler Matusz knocked home a goal in the second half. They then sealed their fate as county champs when Costa scored off a pretty pass from Gianna Hoch with seven minutes remaining in regulation. “It never gets tiring,” Almeida said. “At least, it hasn’t.” Almeida sang the praises of do-everything forward Durning. “She’s done a fantastic job for us,” said Almeida, having recently returned from a trip see KARDINALS next page

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sheet (the shutout). Freshman Catherine (Canaley) did a nice job while Meg was away.” Pace had to take a back seat, moving from the front line to defense this year. “Sydney understood her role with the team,” Almeida said. “She’s done a great job with the backline and has made us that much stronger.”

What’s amazing is that the Kardinals don’t have a 20-goal scorer this year, like they had last year with Observer Female Athlete of the Year Amber Crispin. Durning has 18 goals and Fernandez has found the net 15 times. Almeida likes the players he has returning, like junior goalkeeper McClelland, juniors Hoch and Caitlin Mead and Matusz, who has a ton of po-

tential. “She could be the next one,” Almeida said. “She’s that good.” The Kardinals were slated to face Morristown in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV tourney Tuesday afternoon. The Kards are the No. 5 seed in that bracket. “We have a solid group of kids who work hard for each other and make things happen,” Almeida said.

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The North Arlington boys’ soccer team celebrates after winning the inaugural NJIC Tournament championship, defeating Becton, 5-0 Saturday at Riverside County Park in Lyndhurst.

nament in the league. “I think it’s phenomenal,” Dembowski said. “I think it’s the best thing for our league. We also got to play on our home field, which was tremendous.” The Vikings were scheduled to play host to Palisades Park in the opening round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group I playoffs Monday afternoon at Rip Collins Field. “It feels good to come into the playoffs with a win like this,” Dembowski said. “It says a lot about our team. I knew that they could be a special team. We had our bumps and bruises along the way, but I knew they could come together.”

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Lyndhurst’s Pezzolla a shining star with a brighter future By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

t didn’t take far for Giulia Pezzolla to find the wherewithal and strength to become a standout two-sport athlete.

Giulia found it right in her own living room, from her mother, the former Doris Ann Vacca, who was a standout softball player at Lyndhurst High School – where Giulia attends – and Ramapo College, where Doris has been a member of the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame

since 2002. “She motivated me a lot,” Pezzolla said. “She takes me a lot of places in order to get better (as a soccer player) and to camps so I can get noticed for college. She’s a big influence on me.” “She’s done everything for her,” Lyndhurst head girls’

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needed some speed,” Hykey said. “So I knew Giulia was one of the fastest kids on the team. I knew she could play anywhere. She’s just that type of kid.” Pezzolla didn’t mind the position change. “I’ve played forward before on my club team, so I thought I could handle it,” Pezzolla said. “I was a little worried at first. I thought it would be hard. I’ve played midfield more in my life, but I thought I might like forward more, because it was better for me than being outside. I could use my speed to my advantage by just outrunning the defender. I have a strong foot, so I could get off shots. I get more of a chance going one-on-one, just me and the other defender. I can use either foot to shoot, but I’m stronger with my right.” Pezzolla must be doing something right with her feet, because lately, she’s become a goal-scoring machine for the Golden Bears. Pezzolla scored two goals in a game against Queen of Peace, had one tally against Ridgefield, had two goals against Harrison and found the net three times for the hat trick against Secaucus. For her efforts, Pezzolla has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. Pezzolla now has 18 goals and 13 assists on the season. “I never thought I’d get 18 goals,” Pezzolla said. “Last year, I only had seven, so I went up see ATHLETE page

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Harrison is playoff bound! Blue Tide headed to football playoffs for first time since 1989 By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

hen Harrison High School lost its head football coach to a drunken traffic accident in August, no one could have ever imagined that the Blue Tide would have a successful season. But lo and behold, look at the magic that new coach Michael Hinchcliffe could perform. Although the Blue Tide dropped its game over the weekend to Waldwick/Midland Park, it was learned that they have accumulated enough power points to earn a spot in the upcoming NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II playoffs. Unless there is a dramatic turnaround this weekend, the Blue Tide (5-2) will travel to face undefeated Roselle (7-0) in the opening round of the state playoffs on the weekend of Nov. 11-12. The Blue Tide currently sits in sixth place in the Central Group II bracket and has an outside shot of moving up to

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Kearny - $378,900 1 Fam. - 3 Bdrms - 2.5 Baths - Lr - Dr - MEIK Full Fin. Bsmnt - Large Yard w/outdoor grill -1 Car att. Garage.

Kearny - $499,000 2 Fam. - 4 Bdrm 3.5 Baths - M EIK’s - Lr’s Dr’s - 2 Car Garage w/ driveway parking - Pool Yard - Full Basement

Kearny-$245,800 1 Fam. - 3 Bdrms 1.5 Baths - Lr - Dr EIK - Hardwood Floors & Yard

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Carlstadt - $299,000 1 Fam. - 2 Bdrms, 1 Full Bath - LR - DR EIK - Hardwood Floors & Original wood trim 1 Car garage.

Newark - $120,000 2 Fam. - 6 Bdrms 3 full bath - LR’s - DR’s KIT’s - full basement.

Kearny - $329,000 2 Fam. - 4 Bdrms LR - EIK - 2 Baths Walk up attic 1 Det. Car Garage.

Kearny- $335,000 1 Fam. - 3 Bdrms LR - DR - EIK - CTB finished basement Det. 1 car garage.

Kearny - $305,000 1 Fam. - 2 Bdrms - LR FDR - EIK - Sun Rm Full bath - Full basement Att. 1 car garage

Kearny - $409,000 1 Fam. - 3 Bdrms 1.5 Baths - LR - DR Lg EIK - Finished basement Att. 1 car garage.

Kearny - $439,000 1 Fam. - 4 Bdrms - 2 Full Bath Lg. LR - Lg. DR - Lg. M Kit Full basement w/ FAM Rm, Dry Bar, Wine cellar, & laundry Det. 2 car garage w/ driveway

Nutley - Duplex Left: $290,000 - 2 Bdrms - 2.5 baths - MEIK - LR - Finished basement w/ laundry room - Det. 1 car garage w/ driveway. Right: $285,000 - 2 Bdrms - 1.5 baths - LR- MEIK - finished basement w/ laundry room - Det. 1 car garage.

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Kearny - $558,800 Com/Mixed - Location, Location, Location - 3 Family home with large office space and 5 plus car parking.

Kearny - $539,888 2 Fam./Duplex- 12 Bdrms 3.5 Baths - LR’s - DR’s - EIK’s Full Basement - Lg. yard w/ above ground pool.

E. Orange - $ 198,888 Colonial - 3 Bdrms 1.5 baths - LR - DR - Kit Finished basement w/ Rec Rm - Wet bar, and laundry Det. 2 car garage.

Kearny - $479,900 2 Fam. - 6 Bdrms 3 Full Bath - 2 HVAC units Over sized 2 car garage w/ parking for 5+ cars.

No. Arlington- $298,000 Professional condo features large reception area, 6 rooms, kitchen/lounge area, 2 baths and storage

No. Arlington - $1,300 2nd Fl.- 2 Bdrm Lr - Eat in Kitchen Sun room/office Full Bath.

Kearny - $1,400 2nd Fl. - 2 Bdrms Lr - EIK - Full Bath Use of Yard Ht/Hw Inc

Newark - $1,450 1st FL - 2 Bdrms LR - DR - Lg. Kit Full bath- Includes all utilities.

Kearny-$1,600 1st Fl. - Lr - Dr - EIK 2 Bdrms - Office/DenFull Bath

Clifton-$1,800 1st Fl. - 2 Bdrms LR - DR - Kit Full bath - Laundry separate utilities

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

Kearny- $1,300 850 SqFt. Office Space Includes: Heat & taxes.

No. Arlington- $2,0002,044 Sq.Ft. - large reception area. - Kit lounge area - 2 baths - storage

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

NEW LISTING

Established Bar, Liquor Lic & Two 2 Br Apartments Asking $739,000

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35 N. Midland Ave. Kearny - $358,800 1 Fam. - 3 Bdrms LR - DR - EIK den - 2 Full baths Full basement.

MUST SEE – 5 bedroom, 3 bath, with a brand new kitchen and ﬁnished basement. Priced to move $269,000

FIRST TIME OFFERED – Our ofﬁce has just listed this 10 room, Kearny 2 family home with a driveway. The home has beautiful hardwood ﬂoors, gas heat and sits on a spacious 41x100 lot. Asking $349,900.

No. Arlington-$2,000 1st Fl. - 3 Bdrm 1.5 Baths - Lr - Dr MEIK with Island & Granite-Yard

Call (201) 991-5719 APARTMENT RENTALS AVAILABLE - 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm UNITS Call and Ask About our Reduced Rental Fee!

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

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Augusto Neno

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

KEARNY

Broker/Owner

KEARNY

Semiao & Associates 213 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032

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

Each office is independently owned and operated

NEW LISTING!

Kearny - 1 Family - 1st Floor Has Foyer, Living Rm w/ Front Porch, Full Dining Rm, Den & Eat in Kitchen. 2nd Floor Has 3 Bedrooms & Ceramic Tiled Bathroom. Finished Walk Up Attic. Full Semi-Finished Basement & Detached 1 Car Garage. Wood Floors & Oil Heat (Tank in Ground). Asking $253,900

Kearny - Townhouse - 1st Floor Has Living Rm/Dining Rm Combo, Kitchen, Half Bath, Master Bedroom w/ Full Bath, Large Walk-in Closet & Balcony. 2nd Floor w/ Bedroom & Full Bath. Hardwood Floors, Granite Counter Top & Stainless Steel Appliances. Attached Garage & Utility Rm. Asking $335,000

KEARNY

UNDER CONTRACT

NEW LISTING!

LYNDHURST

REDUCED 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 $299,000

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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 $189,000

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Kearny – Store & 2 Apartments – Store w/ over 1100 sq ft of Commercial Space & Both Apartments Have 3 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Kitchen & Bath. All Separate Utilities. Asking $429,000

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KEARNY: Location! Location! Location! Beautiful and Well Maintained One Family Home in desirable Manor Section. Hardwood Floors Throughout! All Large Rooms! 4 Bedrooms! 3 Full Baths! Living Room with Fireplace! Formal Dining Room! New Windows! New Timberline Roof and Siding! Full Finished Basement with Family Room, Office and Full Bath! Full Finished Attic with Bedroom and Office! Great Deck off Living Room!(handicapped accessible if needed) Large 50’ by 100’ Lot! Long Driveway and 2 Car Detached Garage! Close to Schools, Shopping and ALL Transportation! Just Steps away from NY Buses! A Must See Home! $449,950

NORTH ARLINGTON: Don’t miss this Great One family Home in desirable section of North Arlington! This extremely well maintained home boasts 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full and 1 Half Bath! Central A/C! Hardwood Floors and beautiful natural woodwork throughout! 2nd Floor Large Master Bedroom Suite with Full Bath! Great Full Finished Basement with Family Room with wet bar and 1/2 Bath! Great Back yard! One Car Garage and private driveway! A MUST SEE HOME! $329,000

CEDAR GROVE: Well Established Deli, Grill and Catering business. On busy main street, extra income from NJ lottery, ample parking spaces in rear of building. $129,500

KEARNY: 1 Fam, Colonial Style on dead end block, 3 BR,

KEARNY: Don’t miss this Large 2 Bedroom 2 full and 1 half Townhouse Style Condo in desirable Arlington Ridge Complex. Central AC! Large Master Suite with Full Bath and 2 Walk-in Closets! Parking Space and Garage $279,900

KEARNY: Don’t miss the great one family home in the desirable “Arlington” Section! 4 Bedrooms Plus! 2 Full and 1 Half Newly Updated Baths! Fully Updated Kitchen with Granite Counters Ceramic, Floors and Recessed Lighting! Hard Wood Floors throughout! New Windows! New Timberline Roof! Newer Gas Heating System! Full finished 3rd floor for more living space! Great back yard for entertaining with Deck and Pool! One car garage! Close to schools, shopping and ALL transportation! A MUST SEE HOME!! $349,950

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

NORTH ARLINGTON: Well maintained 1 family in desirable section. 3 br, 1 full and 1 half bath. Hardwood Floors, new windows, newer roof, central a/c, Private driveway and built in 1 car garage! 299,500

KEARNY

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 $310,000

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1.5 Bath, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, One car garage, new gas heating system. $289,900

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UNDER CONTRACT 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: Great Ranch Style One Family Home in desirable section of Kearny! Hardwood Floors! New Windows! Gas Heating System and Central A/C! Full High and Dry Basement! Large Back Yard! Private Driveway and Over-sized Garage! $299,900

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

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

KEARNY: Don’t miss this Beautiful One Family Center Hall Colonial Style Home in Manor Section! All Large Rooms! This Custom Built Home features 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full and 2 Half Baths! Hardwood Floors Throughout! Central A/C! Great Screened in room overlooking private back yard! Full Finished Basement with walk-out to yard! Large 50’ x 100’ lot with plenty of parking space! A must see home!! $399,900

NEW PRICE!

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

NEW LISTING!

KEARNY

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 $174,900

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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

NEW LISTING!

BELLEVILLE

Belleville - Condo - First Floor Rear Facing Unit w/ Living Rm/ Dining Rm Combo, Balcony, Kitchen, Bath, Bedroom & Master Bedroom w/ Ceramic Tile Bath. Storage Space in Basement, Freshly painted & 1 Parking Space. Easy Access to Local Shopping & Bus Service. Asking $164,000

Kearny - Well Maintained 2 Family - Built in 1990. 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen & 2 Baths. 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen & Bath. Ground Floor w/ 3 Finished Rooms, Bath & Laundry Hook-up. Corner Lot, 2-Car Attached Garage & Central Air. Asking $559,000

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Kearny - Well Kept Single Family - First Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Full Bath. Second Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Finished Attic & Central Air. Finished Basement w/ Office Space, Laundry Rm & Bath. All Remodeled in 1999. New Roof, New Electric, New Hardwood Floors, New Siding & New Garage. Asking $395,000

Kearny - 1 Family - Nice 1 Family w/ Good Sized Living Rm, Dining Rm & Eat in Kitchen on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor has 2 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Central Air & Unfinished Basement. Close to Transportation-Bus Stop on Corner. Asking $249,000

NEW LISTING! Kearny - 1 Family - First floor w/ Living Rm, Kitchen & Full Bath. 2nd Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms. Full Unfinished Basement w/ Half Bath & Laundry Area. Pulldown Attic. House Renovated Early 2014. Central Air & Forced Air Heating. Asking $239,000

KEARNY

NEW LISTING!

Frank Riposta

Kearny – Business for Sale - Successful Sushi Restaurant with Excellent Takeout Business. All Equipment Included in Sale. Call for more Info.

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About 50 dogs of all shapes and sizes were entered in the PAWrade costume contest held at Arlington Depot Park. Some humans got into the act, too, including Barbara Goldberg, top r., who is usually the one taking photos.

COLUMN from Atlantic City. Casino revenues would be taxed and used as “property tax relief” for the elderly and disabled, to help with the “recovery” of Atlantic City and to aid the thoroughbred and Standardbred horsemen in each town where a casino is located. Additionally, voters will be asked to approve or disapprove the dedication of all from the state motor fuels tax on diesel fuel to the Trans-

portation Trust Fund. Total revenue generated is projected at $541 million for this fiscal year. Also, all revenue from taxing gross receipts of the sale of petroleum products would be dedicated to the TTF, projected at $215 million for this fiscal year. In Lyndhurst, voters’ support is sought by the township for a $19,873,807 referendum to “undertake building alterations, conversion of existing spaces to

CORRECTION A story that appeared in a recent issue of The Observer about the new Kearny Charter school contained several errors. Members of the school’s security staff can be retired law-

enforcement officers or retired ex-military. iLearn Charter Schools was never affiliated with the former CREATE Charter School of Jersey City. And lastly, JCPD

new uses, construction of additions, building system improvements and related site and other improvements at Columbus, Franklin, Roosevelt and Washington Elementary Schools and at Lyndhurst High School. For more information about local municipal and/or school board races, please consult your sample ballot or call your municipal clerk and/or school board secretary.

Capt. Michael Kelly is not the late Det. Melvin Santiago’s uncle. He was, however, Santiago’s former commanding officer from the Jersey City Police Department’s West District.

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obituaries@theobserver.com Reginia Pellegrino Harrison realtor for many years Reginia Pellegrino, 57 of Clifton, died Sunday, Oct. 30. She was born in St. Michael’s Newark and was raised in Bloomfield where she attended St. Thomas the Apostle Church and grammar school. She went on to Bloomfield High and graduated from William Patterson, in Wayne, with a bachelor’s degree. Reginia became a licensed real estate agent and listed her license with the family agency Di Sabato Inc. in Harrison and was licensed with Ace & Associates Realty Group in Jersey City. She was a dedicated professional and was committed to her Board of Realtors by joining and serving on many committees and holding

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many offices. She was an outstanding agent who believed in integrity and honesty by advising her clients and customers equally. She will always be remembered for her smile and her infectious laugh. She leaves behind her mother Mary Ann Di Sabato, her brother Robert Pellegrino and her sister-in-law Patricia Pellegrino, all of Clifton. She was predeceased by her stepfather, Judge Joseph P. Di Sabato, her stepbrother Joseph Di Sabato Jr. Several uncles, aunts, many cousins and very close friends loved her dearly. She will be missed in the real-estate community. Jack J. Siano Jack J. Siano, 84, of Kearny, died Oct. 24.

Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Siano lived in Hoboken before moving to Kearny 41 years ago. He was a heavy equipment engineer with Cutrupi & Company, Englewood, for 30 years and a member of the Operating Engineers Local 825, Newark. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was the beloved husband of Judith Certisimo Siano. The father of Stephanie Comp (Michael) and Anthony Siano, he was also grandfather of Madison Comp, and brother of Rick Siano and the late Anna Bach and Joseph Siano. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated or if

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Nov. 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. Born in Cuba, Georgina lived in Newark before moving to Linden 20 years ago. She was a financial counselor at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark for 40 years Georgina R. Del Cristo Georgina R. Del Cristo (nee before retiring. Mrs. Del Cristo most enFernandez), 79, of Linden joyed spending time with her died Oct. 29. family. The funeral is from the Georgina was the beloved Armitage & Wiggins Funeral wife of Porfirio; loving mothHome, 596 Belgrove Drive, er of Gonzalo Albert Del Kearny, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 8:30 a.m. A funeral Mass Cristo and his wife Marie and Martha Del Cristo-Mount will be celebrated at St. Ceand her husband Merrel; and cilia Church in Kearny at 10 grandmother of Albert and a.m. Entombment will be in St. Gertrude Cemetery, CoChristopher Del Cristo and lonia. Visitation is Tuesday, Lucas Mount. you’d prefer, take a friend to dinner. The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge.

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Lyndhurst Mayor Robert Giangeruso, with scissors in hand, cut a ribbon to ofﬁcially re-open Schuyler Diner, which has new owners, a new menu and a fantastic new interior and exterior. Also at ceremony are friends and family of the new owners, Sam, third from r., and Rashmi Gupta, r.

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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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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

HARRISON New House, 3 BR, 1 Bath. $2,000/ month. 1 1/2 months security. Close to PATH. BELLEVILLE 4 BR, 2 No pets. No smoking. bath, Granite kitchen, Avl. Now. (973) 454Stainless steel appliances, 2 car garage. 6855. #10 School. $2,400/month. Security. Realty Network Realtors HARRISON 4 modern (908) 872-7672. rooms. 2nd floor, C/A, $1,200/month, 1 month security. plus utilities. no pets. no smoking. BLOOMFIELD (973)985-7552.

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KEARNY Elm Court Kearny’s Best kept secret 732 Elm St. 1 BR fr $895. NYC Commuter Bldg Call Alan 201-955-4334 or PJ 973- 992-1555 ext. 1 Affiliated Mgmt

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BLOOMFIELD Studio for rent, $750/month. 1 month security. No pets. (973) 748-7342. BLOOMFIELD 1st fl. quiet street. 2 BR, Finished Basement. Backyard, Parking. W/D hook-up. $1,600/month + utilities. 1 month security. Avl. Now. (973) 886-5934.

HARRISON HARRISON Brand New House. 3 BR, 2 Bath. 1 car parking. $1,900/month. 1 1/2 month security. Close to PATH, Rutgers & NJIT. Avl. (551) 666-7310.

HARRISON 1 BR, LR, Kitchen & Bath. utilities included. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. No smoking. Avl. Now. (973) 484-7888.

KEARNY Excellent Apt. 1st fl. 2 BR’s, LR, Kitchen w/ceramic floors. H/W floors. $1,200/month. separate utilities. 1 month security. No pets/ smoking. Avl. Dec. 1st. (201) 991-2854.

KEARNY 1st fl. Renovated 3 BR’s, LR, EIK, & 1 Bath. Paid Laundry in Basement. Close to City Hall. No pets, No smoking. 1 1/2 months seHARRISON 1 Large BR curity. Call Carlos (201) condo, w/parking & 334-7048 laundry. HT/HW included. $1,400/month. 1 1/2 months security deposit. KEARNY 263 Kearny Avl. Now. (973) 715- Ave. 2nd. Fl. 2 BR, LR, Kitchen. $1,150/month. 1941. 1 1-2 month security. No pets. Avl. Now. (973) 4774797. HARRISON - 2 BR, LR, DR, Brand New kitchen. KEARNY 1st. fl. 6 rooms, $1,600/month. 1 1/2 2 BR’s, LR, DR, Kitchen & month security. HT/HW small sub parlor. HT/HW included. Walking dis- included. $1,400/month. tance to PATH. No pets. Avl. Nov. 15th. (201) 522No smoking. (973) 420- 3064. 0139 KEARNY Studio, $680/ month. Room for rent $420/month. All utilities included. 1 1/2 month security. Avl. Now. (551) 580-6450.

HARRISON Newly renovated large studio. Private Entrance. Bath, Kitchen. Close to PATH & Highways. $850/month. 1.5 months security. Avl. Dec. KEARNY Gorgeous, 1st. (201) 741-3174. completely redecorated 3 BR bedroom apartment on Belgrove Drive. LR, DR, extra sitting room. EIK with new washer and dryer. HT/ HW & WIFI all included. Plenty of Closet space. $2400.00/month. Call 201-218-3370.

KEARNY Totally Renovated 3rd fl. apt. 3 BR’s, $1,300/month. 1 month security. Utilities Separate. No pets. Avl. Now. (973) 979-1383.

KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,200. 1 BR start at $975. Jr. 1 BR start at $925. (201) 289-7096

KEARNY Sunny 1 BR, on Kearny Ave. in Building. Steps to bus stops. Avl. Dec. 1st. $1,150/month + utilities. No pets. (973) 951-7385

KEARNY 5 rooms, close to schools & transportation, separate utilities. No pets. No Smoking. 1 1/2 months security (201) 997-3757.

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meeting on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. All veterans are invited. For more information, call 201-214-8253. ••• Helping Exceptional PeoNorth Arlington ple (H.E.P.) hosts its annual The Senior Harmony Club potluck dinner on Friday, Nov. sponsors the following upcom- 11, at 6 p.m. at the Columbian ing events: Club Hall, 194 River Road. En• A trip to the Sands Casino, joy an assortment of food, plus Atlantic City, is slated for desserts and refreshments, for Thursday, Nov. 3. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for chil$25, with $20 slot play and a $5 dren ages 6 to 12 (kids under 6 food voucher. For reservations eat free). To purchase tickets, or information, call Florence at visit the Queen of Peace rec201-991-3173. tory or the Columbian Club • A New Year’s celebration Hall or call 201-463-2151. All at the Empire Club is schedproceeds benefit local special uled for Thursday, Dec. 29. The needs programs. Bring a nonevent includes a family-style perishable, non-expired food meal, drinks and dance music. item for the Queen of Peace For reservations or informafood pantry. tion, call Anna at 201-939-2960. ••• ••• Flu shots are available at the The American Legion Alex- North Arlington Health Deander Stover Post 37, 222 River partment by appointment only Road, hosts its next monthly for residents 18 and older. AROUND TOWN from hurst.bccls.org for more details.

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Let’s go back in time a little to when gas was just a bit cheaper than it is now. This photo was taken, we’re told, sometime in the ‘50s. It’s Benny Pezzolla (brother of Observer GM Robert Pezzolla) in front of gas pumps at Frank’s Garage, formerly at 267 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. (Benny and Bob’s dad, the-late Frank Pezzolla Sr., owned the garage). It was only 26¢ for a gallon of regular (then leaded) gas. Can you even imagine – you could have gotten an entire gallon for just a few cents more than the lovely new gas tax increase Gov. Christie gave us as of Nov. 1. Oh how those were the days!

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a lot. I knew I had to step up. My teammates have been passing me the ball in good situations. I knew this was the right time because we had to get ready for the states.” The Golden Bears (15-3-1) are the No. 1 seed in the NJSIAA North 2, Group II bracket and were scheduled to face Fort Lee in the first round of the state playoffs Tuesday at home. Hykey said that Pezzolla, only a sophomore, has the potential to become a Division I player down the road. “She’s very good,” Hykey said. “She could be comparable to (Amanda) Fulcher (the Golden Bears’ senior midfielder and leader). Soccer is her thing. She goes to play soccer all the time. She’s a super talented kid. I think she can be a Division I athlete if she gets a little stronger. But she can run, that’s for sure.”

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the win over New Milford. “I never let them know,” Hinchcliffe said. “I don’t know if they could calculate the power points or if they knew. If they knew, they never let on.” Now, it’s official. “It’s been too long,” Hinchcliffe said. “I’m happy for the town, for the school, for the community. I’m happy for everyone. We still have a rich football tradition in Harrison and we have people com-

Pezzolla runs so well that Hykey has her on the outdoor track team in the spring. “I run the distance races, like the 800 (meter) and the mile (1,600-meter), as well as the triple jump,” Pezzolla said. “I like track. When I do both, it keeps me really busy. I want to play soccer in college. I’m really motivated to do so. I’m going to go to more camps to get noticed. It’s about the right time to start thinking about college.” For now, she’s content leading the Golden Bears into the postseason. “I am a little surprised,” said Pezzolla, who is the granddaughter of Observer general manager Robert Pezzolla, but earned her distinction as Athlete of the Week without knowledge of the family connection. “I thought I’d have a tough time adjusting to the new position, but it’s worked out well.” To say the least.. ing out of the woodwork to congratulate us. It’s a great feeling.” Of the local teams, Lyndhurst has a slight chance to qualify in North 2, Group II. The Golden Bears defeated Lodi, 32-14, to improve to 4-4 and move into eighth place in the power point standings. However, Hackettstown has a game in hand and faces 1-7 Warren Hills this weekend. The Bears need a Warren Hills victory over Hackettstown to get in as the No. 8 seed.

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