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ith Valentine’s Day just around the corner, a lot of folks are thinking of ways to please that special someone with a unique gift. Well, Goodwill NYNJ in Harrison may have the answer. Last week, the organization expanded its mission to “empower individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to gain independence through the power of work” by opening its “Maker Market at Goodwill Etsy Store.” In a third-floor wing at its facility on Supor Boulevard, two women and five men, ranging in age from their 20s to 30s, spread among Essex, Bergen, Passaic and Union counties, are designing and creating a variety of merchandise, using 21stcentury technology. They’re turning out products such as signage, leather bookmarks, granite awards, metal dog tags, wood bottle openers, acrylic ornaments, wood picture frames, 3-D printed toys and crystal and acrylic key chains. The participants have the use of a 3-D printer and laser cutter and other equipment acquired

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Developer revising apartment project KEARNY – Plans to build new apartments on a Kearny Ave. site now occupied by a nowclosed gas station are on hold for now. After hearing testimony Jan. 19 from some of the prospective developer’s experts and

concerns from neighbors, the Kearny Planning Board agreed to hold over the application to April 5 when it expects to see an amended version. The applicant, listed as 694 Kearny Ave. LLC of Englishtown, and its managing member Felix Bruselovsky,

has proposed to tear down the former BP station at the northeast corner of Kearny and Linden Aves. and put up a three-story residential building with 12 one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom units, along with space to accommodate 12 on-site

parking spaces. However, as now proposed, the applicant would need variances from land use regulations covering density, front and rear yard setbacks and parking. Representing the applicant at last week’s hearing was

attorney Jeffrey Chang of the Millstone Township law firm Heilbrunn Pape. At its annual reorganization, the board designated James Doran Sr. as chairman and Fred Esteves as vice chairman. – Ron Leir

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KEARNY – f you take away the light, it will be safer. Or, at least, that’s what state traffic experts surmise, when it comes to phasing out the signal at the South Kearny intersection of Pennsylvania and Central Aves. That’s part of the plan for reconfigured traffic flow that, according to locals, could result from plans being drafted by the state Department of Transportation. Members of the South Kearny Industrial Association (SKIA) who operate businesses in the town’s largely industrial section were briefed Jan. 18 by DOT representatives on what may lie ahead. DOT asked to meet with “businesses that may be affected by the Fish House Rd./Pennsylvania Ave. project” to expand traffic lanes in anticipation of additional truck traffic with the eventual completion of repairs to the Pulaski Skyway and of the new Wittpenn (Rt. 7) Bridge. SKIA Chairman Alan M. Lambiase, an official of River Terminal, which hosted the gathering, said that while “it was good to have dialogue” with DOT, the association members “expressed some concerns” about aspects of the plan. But he added that the members were assured by DOT that the plan was “not etched in stone” and that it was expected to take “close to two years to design.” And, reportedly, it could take another two years to actually complete the work. So it’s possible, he added,

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that DOT would consider modifications to the plan before executing a final design and putting the project out to bid. One issue that SKIA hopes DOT will take another look at, has to do with a part of the plan to expand Pennsylvania Ave., from the current one lane in each direction, to two lanes, westbound and eastbound. At the junction of Pennsylvania and Central, there is currently a traffic light allowing for turns at the intersection and also allowing for westbound vehicles traveling on Pennsylvania to continue straight through the intersection. Based on what the DOT has shared with SKIA, the plan calls for removal of that signal, with two lanes on Pennsylvania provided for traffic turning south onto Central and a third, right-hand lane dedicated for vehicles going straight westbound on Pennsylvania. And, as the DOT advised in a brief notice to SKIA, after the road improvements are completed, vehicles that need to go to the west-

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ern side of Pennsylvania from Central “must use the existing municipallyowned streets (Second and/ or Third Sts. and Jacobus Ave.) instead of continuing straight on Central and turning left onto Pennsylvania. This also means that businesses on the west side of Pennsylvania or on Jacobus that need to access Truck Rt. 1 or Rt. 7 would have to detour via Jacobus to Second or Third to Central and then make a right turn to access Truck Rt. 1 or turn left to get to Rt. 7. “That’s a concern,” Lambiase said. The Pennsylvania Ave. properties referenced by DOT include a 38-acre tract owned by APG NJ & BE Kearny of Los Angeles, Calif., containing 634,000 square feet of several warehouses rented to various tenants, plus several Jacobus Ave. industrial buildings. Should that traffic diversion plan go forward, Lambiase said, then it is SKIA’s preference that the DOT first arrange to pave Second and Third Sts. “so that

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the additional 80,000 tons of traffic projected by the DOT doesn’t further damage those roads.” It is also hoped that the businesses impacted by the traffic reconfiguration have sufficient room for trucks to get in and out of their Pennsylvania Ave. driveways. The Observer asked the DOT for an update on its plans for facilitating the South Kearny roadway improvements, its timetable for acquiring rights-of-way to expand the width of Pennsylvania Ave. and projected budget for the project. DOT spokesman Kevin Israel replied: “The project is still in the design phase and is more than three years from going to construction. The discussions at [the Jan. 18] meeting were about the preliminary designs and until the project reaches a more advanced stage and the design is finalized, it is not possible to know the effect on traffic or businesses. DOT will continue to work closely with Kearny as the project proceeds and provide the public with information accordingly.”

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ECPO: Boyfriend charged in woman’s murder By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE –

42-year-old township man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 41-year-old Belleville resident Diana Boggio. Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced last week that Pedro Lora-Pena was charged with the murder. Boggio’s dead body was discovered in the trunk of her Honda Accord at 25 Verona Ave. in Newark on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Pena, her boyfriend, in addition to murder, has been charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose and moving or concealing human remains, the ECPO said. Pena made his first appearance in court via video link and has pleaded not guilty to

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all charges. Boggio was reported missing to Belleville police on Saturday, Jan. 28, at around 2:30 p.m. Her ex-husband, Daniel Boggio, of Virginia, came to New Jersey after learning his wife had been killed. He told reporters his ex-wife took care of the couple’s oldest daughter, who is autistic, and their youngest daughter, who is slated to graduate high school this year.

Based on a preliminary investigation, police believed Pena murdered her at another location and brought her to Newark, the prosecutor said

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suspected car burglar and an alleged druggie landed in the custody of the Harrison police department in the past week. On Jan. 29, at 9:05 p.m., Officer Joseph Sloan was on patrol when he observed a green Buick Regal with dark tinted windows traveling west on Harrison Ave. Police said Sloan ordered

the driver to pull over at the First St. intersection for a motor vehicle check and, as the officer approached the vehicle, he reportedly sensed a strong odor of suspected marijuana coming from inside the car. After directing the driver to step outside, the officer allegedly discovered a clear bag of green leafy vegetation and one package of Pink Diva cigars in the Regal’s center console,

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At about 4 a.m. on Jan. 26, Officers Vincent Doffont and Daniel McChesney were sent to Cleveland Ave. and Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard to check on a report of someone looking into cars parked in the area. Police said a witness described the individual in question as an Hispanic male wearing a black and white jacket. When the officers arrived at the location, police said Officer McChesney spotted a man who appeared to match the description given. As the officer approached, he noticed that the man was dragging a garbage can as he walked south on FER Boulevard, police said. When asked what he was doing, the man reportedly replied that he was walking to Newark, police said. After Doffont and Sgt. Paul Yarznbowicz responded as back-ups, police said McChesney opened the lid of the garbage can and found inside, a pair of silver

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t 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, Officers Derek Hemphill and Sean Podolski were approached on Kearny Ave. by a couple who said they had just been accosted and threatened by two males -- an adult and a juvenile -- in West Hudson Park. Police said the woman, a 38-year-old Kearny resident, and her male companion, 40, from Rutherford, were initially approached by a group of four males, two of whom then left. One who remained demanded to know what was in the woman’s purse, and the other tried to punch the man, but missed, police said. At that point, the woman shouted for help and called 911, and the assailants fled. While the victims were talking to the officers, the woman pointed out one of the suspects crossing the avenue. At the sight of the cops, he began running west on Rose St., with Podolski in foot pursuit. Additional units arrived, and the woman spotted the second suspect, the would-be pugilist,

who was taken into custody by Officer Chris Medina. He was identified as Jovan Echevarria, 22, of Kearny. Meanwhile, Podolski and Hemphill had tracked the runner -- a 16-year-old from Kearny -- to Belgrove Drive, where he entered an apartment building and then emerged wearing different clothing, police said. The officers returned him to the apartment, explained the situation to the teen’s guardian and were allowed entry to recover the sweatshirt he had originally been wearing, police said. Both Echevarria and the teenager were charged with robbery and conspiracy. Echevarria was additionally charged with using a juvenile in a criminal offense. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

the area, found and separated the combatants -- identified as William Kearney, 22, of Kearny, and Dominick Assis, 25, of Harrison -- both of whom were arrested for simple assault. At headquarters, Kearney complained of head pain, and EMS responded to assess his condition. Assis was treated for a bloody nose but refused further medical attention, police said. Jan. 27 At 6 p.m., Vice officers were returning to Kearny from an assignment when, in East Newark, they observed a man running “very fast” along Grant Ave. and two other men pointing and shouting at him. When the detectives stopped the runner, Taronne Ross, 42, of Newark, the other men -- one from Lyndhurst, one from East Newark -- reportedly advised them that Ross had just tried to carjack their

2015 Chevy on nearby Sherman Ave. East Newark PD was alerted and took Ross into custody.

Davis Ave. and Hoyt St., where there have been a number of vehicle burglaries. Police said they watched Leroux, who was wearing a white coat, Jan. 30 head down Hoyt to Schuyler Vice officers were patrolAve. and return wearing a ling at noon when, police said, black coat and carrying a dufthey observed two Kearny fle bag. Interest piqued, they 20-year-olds -- Christopher stopped him, asked for his I.D., Ochoa and Jose Sanchez -and learned that he had a $564 “squaring off” near Bergen warrant out of Bayonne. and Davis Aves. ConsiderIn a search incident to aring, among other factors, that rest, Leroux was reportedly the ensuing battle would have found to be carrying a pair of been fought near Franklin pliers, two box-cutter knives School at lunch hour, the ofand numerous empty glassine ficers intervened immediately folds. He was additionally and arrested both men for charged with possession of disorderly conduct. burglar tools and drug paraOchoa was also charged phernalia. with making terroristic [Editor’s note: It is not clear threats. as to how/where the suspect ••• got the black coat and the dufAt 11 p.m., Dets. Ramon fle bag, so if anyone is missing Lopez and Michael Farinola such items from a car that was reportedly observed Rafael parked in the immediate area, Leroux, 39, of Jersey City, you might want to call the walking aimlessly and peering police.] into parked cars in the area of see KPD page

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Turn potholes to profits By Ron Leir Potholes are everywhere: ‘tis the season. It’s especially annoying in winter months when many of the state’s asphalt plants are shut or not readily filled with paving materials. Driving through a series of these roadway gaps is a nightmare for motorists when considering the potential for tire dealers doing big business replacing the worn treads on your vehicles. So what’s a fed-up driver to do? Picket the municipal public works garage? Take employees at the nearest asphalt place hostage until the boss agrees to furnish sufficient materials to cover over the roadway ruts? No, of course not. Here’s my idea for a sort of solution: Seal off the worst streets to vehicular traffic for, say, two weeks at a stretch. Then, invite a bunch of those monster trucks into town to take on the worst of the bashed-in streets for the type of competitions you see

at the Meadowlands or any other car show venue of the kind you see on the tube or streaming live on your home computer. Of course, the potential is there for enormous profitmaking to benefit the town if the promotions are done right and – get this – the town could derive sufficient revenues, not only to buy the needed asphalt but there’d be enough left over to reimburse hapless drivers like you and me for the cost of replacing tires lost to those jagged

holes in the road. Set up bleachers for the public to watch (seating would, naturally, be an additional fee) and invite in those food truck vendors because your spectators’ appetites are only going to be whetted by the sight of those monster vehicles going at it so we must be prepared. Not to mention the fact that, undoubtedly, this spectacle is something that MSG and other sports networks will want to cover so the town should hire the best

entertainment lawyer around to draft a contract that will force the networks to pay a premium for the right to broadcast this event. Think of it! What an amazing precedent! The town will be written up in the New Jersey League of Municipalities yearbook, will be highlighted in major sports publications, in National Geographic as an example of how urban terrains are ever changing. Sky’s the limit.

And, after the competitions are concluded, what a simple matter will it then be for the town to arrange for installation of new underground water and gas lines since the street(s) will be more than ready to accommodate them at that point and the town will be saved the expense of excavating them! So you can see, my fellow suffering drivers, if you only have enough patience to accept the inevitability of detouring around the roadway hotspots – particularly along Fish House Road and Central Ave. – it’s worth the wait to get what we want. Any town administrator whose interest should have been piqued by my modest suggestion is reminded that as the originator of this wonderful promotion, I should be entitled to a cut of the profits. But, given that it would clearly constitute a conflict of interest, I am willing to donate my share to the overall betterment of roadway rigor for eliminating any and all future potholes.

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A Page 1 photo in last week’s issue of The Observer misidentified the police officer being sworn into his new rank. The photo caption should have said that individual was newly promoted Lt. Anthony Limite. The Observer regrets the error.

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Siwek Center finally OK’d for Medicare aid ing to act on it.” That was followed last he Dr. Stanley J. Siwek week by a phone call, then Health Center in Harby a confirming phone call rison has achieved a and letter, that the center’s breakthrough of sorts: the Medicare registration numfeds finally approved the ber had been issued, Quigley Federally Qualified Health said. But it was the congressCenter’s application for man who “broke the logjam,” Medicare reimbursement. she added. Joan Quigley, president/ “Now that we have our CEO of North Hudson Com- Medicare number, we have munity Action Corp., which applied for the Medicaid runs the facility, credited number we need. After that U.S. Rep. Albio Sires, D-West is received, we will also be New York, with acting on eligible to collect charity the center’s behalf. care from the [state] UnA few weeks ago, at the compensated Care Fund. opening of the NHCAC’s “When we have all that, in-house pharmacy in West we’ll break even,” Quigley New York two weeks ago, said. Quigley said she and HarAnother added plus, Quigrison health and human ley said, is the fact that, “our services aide Joan Woods Medicare application for advised Sires that, “We were Harrison … is retroactive to getting nowhere with Medi- Oct. 31, 2016. So we’ll get a care,” nearly a year after the little bit of catch-up money Harrison center had opened. from the federal govern“He promised to intercede ment.” – and he did,” Quigley said. During the center’s first “A few days later, we were 11 months of operation (it contacted by a Medicare opened in February 2016), it representative who’d just saw 1,531 individual patients ‘found’ our file and was go-

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BPD: Carjacking bid triggers 2 lockdowns T BELLEVILLE – wo cops were hurt, two schools were put on lockdown and two suspects were arrested. That was all part of the outcome of an attempted carjacking in Belleville last Thursday, Feb. 2. Here’s an account of the incident, as provided by BPD Det. Capt. Matt Bernardo: Shortly after 8:30 a.m., a

patrol officer called in a report of a vehicle being driven erratically in the area of Garden Ave. Additional patrol units responded and came upon the aftermath of a carjacking attempt on the 100 block of Garden where the victim, a 62-year-old Belleville man, told police two individuals had tried to take his 2014 Chevy Suburban.

The victim suffered an injury to his hand in the process, apparently in scuffling with the would-be carjackers. At that point, police said that, “As a precaution, School 7 (on Passaic Ave.) and Belleville High School were placed in a ‘lockout’ status … to prevent any unauthorized persons from entering [and] uniformed officers were immediately dispatched to both

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police said. Members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, who joined in the pursuit, aided the BPD with the capture of the suspects. The driver, Taron Drumgold, 20, of Newark, was charged with receiving stolen property, eluding police and conspiracy to commit theft of a motor vehicle. His passenger, a 16-year-old Newark boy, was charged with carjacking, resisting arrest and receiving stolen property. Both were transported to Essex County Jail where they await court action. – Ron Leir

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n Friday, Jan. 27, Kearny police received a 9 p.m. report of a 16-year-old town girl having collapsed on the 500 block of Belgrove Drive. Officer Esteban Gonzalez arrived to find the teen lying unconscious in a grassy area near the curb, with three female friends standing near her. Police said the friends told the officer that she may have ingested a druglaced “snack.” North Arlington EMS -- under its mutualaid agreement with Kearny -- responded and took the victim to Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville for treatment. According to police, further interviews indicated that the “snack” -- cakes or cookies -- had been consumed on Forest St. near Kearny High School and at some point these items were discarded in the street. The KPD searched that area on foot and, on Saturday morning, a bag of sugar cookies was found along a curb by Officer Richard Poplaski. As of this writing, The Observer had not learned

the nature of the drug in the cookies, but a law enforcement source told us, “It had to be more potent than cannabis, since it took Narcan to get her [the victim] to regain consciousness.” Narcan is the trade name of Naloxone, a life-saving opioid-overdose-reversal drug being used increasingly by first responders across the country. Following the discovery of the cookies, the KPD Vice Unit took up the case, conducted more interviews and developed a suspect, identified as Demetri Canabe, 18, of Kearny, police said. He was arrested at 6 p.m., Jan. 28, on River Road in North Arlington and was charged with distribution of a CDS, distribution within 1,000 feet of a school and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was then released on his own recognizance -- with a source speculating that the ROR could likely be attributed to New Jersey’s new bail-reform law. [Editor’s note: That, in our opinion, is the bad news. The good news is that the girl survived. And that law enforcement described the cookie-connected calamity as “seemingly an isolated incident.”]

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LPD: Suspect nabbed in church thefts LYNDHURST –

he thief who police say allegedly pocketed the contents of the poor boxes at a Lyndhurst house of worship is now in custody. Police identified the suspect as Michael R. Gardi, 34, of East Rutherford. Gardi is charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, eluding, possession of seven hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia. Lyndhurst police were called to St. Michael’s Church, 504 Ridge Road, on Jan. 31 to investigate a report of a burglary. The property manager told officers that sometime between Jan. 30 and 31, a total of five donation boxes in various locations throughout the

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church had been forced open and emptied of an undetermined amount of cash. Police said the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office’s Bureau of Criminal Identification

unit processed the location while Det. Ronald Guirland analyzed surveillance video from within the church. On the surveillance, according to police, were images of a

then-unknown suspect shown entering the church lobby at 11:50 a.m., Monday, Jan. 30, “at which time it is believed he went to the second-level choir balcony where he remained for over three hours until appearing again on video forcing entry through the locked interior doors from the vestibule into the church. “He remained inside the church for approximately 20 minutes during which time he forced open the five donation boxes.” On Wednesday, Feb. 1, police said Guirland and Lt. John Fata were traveling east on Grant Ave. when Guirland observed an individual who appeared to match the suspect’s description bicycling westbound on Grant. Police said the officers im-

mediately turned around in pursuit of the individual and located the bicycle parked in front of a Rite-Aid pharmacy on the 400 block of Valley Brook Road. The officers went inside, where they spotted the suspect who, after seeing the officers, reportedly fled on foot out an emergency exit, police said. After a brief pursuit through the shopping plaza, the officers subdued the suspect inside the Game-Stop store as he was trying to get to another emergency exit, police said. After Gardi was booked, he was taken to the Bergen County Jail where he was ordered held without bail pending court action. – Ron Leir

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Domestic livestock prompts complaints T Health Officer Kenneth Pincus said he has offered recommenhe Town of Kearny is dations to the town adminisconsidering drafting a tration about possible amendlaw to deal with an emerments to the local health gence of entrepreneurial home code to address the issue and farming activities. provide a mechanism for enThis phenomenon has forcement. manifested itself in the form of Reportedly, some public some residents raising chickhealth nuisance complaints ens, rabbits and pigeons in have been filed but, because their yards. these are considered “open” Neighbors’ complaints cases, still subject to review, have brought this unwelcome the health department is relucdevelopment to the attention tant to provide details at this of town officials, including time. the health department which Town Administrator/Conhas dispatched a public health struction Official Michael investigator to check out the Martello said that members of conditions. the Town Council’s ordinance Town Health Director/

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the books that cover “property maintenance” issues, but it needs something more specific to deal with potential threats to public health, Martello said. “Obviously,” he added, “the concern is disease,” that could spread from livestock to humans. McCurrie said the ordinance committee will be reviewing the town’s existing laws in response to concerns voiced by local health officials who “saw some holes [in those laws] they’d like to fill,” particularly in light of “how [raising animals in residential settings] impacts on neighbors.” The challenge here, said Mc-

Currie, is finding the appropriate language that will not stifle the trend for “green initiative, organic sustainability” – like the Kearny Community Garden – that has found favor among many local residents. “I think this phenomenon of people raising their own chickens and getting eggs that way comes out of that idea,” the councilwoman said, “but the only caveat to whether we can find some type of balance that stops short of a rigid prohibition of this activity is that in Kearny, residential back yards are so close together it makes it tough to control.” – Ron Leir

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Library, 318 Kearny Ave: • Valentine’s Day Family Fun for ages 2 1/2 and older takes place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the lower level of the Main Library. Earl Hicks, of Zoom Balloons, will entertain families with arts and crafts, music and balloons. Children in the audience will create a book worm, a bookmark and heart art. Space is limited and seating will be first-come, first-served. The library will provide materials for free. For more information, call the Children’s Room at 201-998-2666. Harrison • The library hosts anAmerican Legion Post 282 meets 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. other in a series of writing workshops and open mic 8, at the Elks Lodge, 406 Harreadings led by local author rison Ave. New members are Barbara Krasner on Friday, welcome. Feb. 24, starting at 6 p.m. “Last month, we had a Kearny wonderful turnout that inSt. Stephen’s Church precluded several Kearny High sents its annual Mardi Gras School students from the KHS raffle auction which will take Poetry Club,” KPL Director place Friday, Feb. 24. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Josh Humphrey said. “Durrectory at 141 Washington Ave. ing the workshop, the group Tickets are also available after did some writing following all Masses at St. Stephen’s. For prompts from Krasner and then shared what they came additional information or to up with. All the short pieces reserve tickets, call 201-9983314 or email ststephenrafflea- covered themes and memories of Kearny. It was a great uction@gmail.com. way to celebrate our vibrant ••• town. We hope to continue Calvary United Methodwith our workshops throughist Church, 342 Elm St., hosts out this (150th) anniversary kids Valentines Craft Night year.” from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. An open mic followed with 10. The cost is $5 for ages 6 to 13. There will be painting, arts attendees sharing more poetry and crafts, cupcake decorating, and songs. Open mic presenters are asked not to use foul games, treats and more. language. The program is free ••• and open to the public. The Presbyterian Boys & • The library hosts free winGirls Club, 663 Kearny Ave., ter children’s cooking workhosts its annual Valentine’s dance Friday, Feb. 10, from 7 to shops for children in pre-K to 9 p.m. DJ Brian spins the tunes grade 2 on Friday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m., and for grades 3 to 6 and takes special requests. Tom Fraser, executive director on Friday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m. Instructor Martina Nevado of the PBGC, and members returns with a celebration of of the board of directors will Valentine’s Day and the wintry supervise. The dance is for world of Antarctica. Classes teens only. meet in the lower level kitchen ••• at the Main Library. Recipes The annual Brotherhood Luncheon takes place Wednes- take food allergies into consideration. Each class runs about day, April 19, from noon to 2 90 minutes. p.m. at the Salvation Army, Each workshop is limited to 443 Chestnut St. The event is hosted by VFW Auxiliary Post 15 children. Plan on arriving early. 1302. For more information, call ••• The following programs are the library at 201-998-2666 or visit www.kearnylibrary.org. offered at the Kearny Public

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••• The Woman’s Club of Arlington, Evening Membership Department, meets Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Henrietta Benstead Center, 60 Columbia Ave. The new director of the West Hudson Branch of N.J. Literacy Volunteers will speak. A pizza party for the members is also planned. The hostesses for the evening are Bonnie Leszczynski, chairwoman, assisted by Willie Almeida and Diana Miller. The public is welcome. ••• The Woman’s Club of Arlington meets Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. at the Girl Scout House, 635 Kearny Ave. Members and guests are welcome. Denise Cusick, a nurse practitioner from Clara Maass Medical Center, will speak on heart health. Ruth Lambo, the hospital’s community health coordinator, will also be available. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women. The good news is that with proper education, prevention and treatment, many women do not have to become a statistic. CMMC experts will discuss the unique heart symptoms women experience and how to prevent and treat heart disease. Complimentary blood-pressure testing will be provided. Participants are asked to wear red in honor of women’s heart health. In the spirit of community service, club members will also write Valentine’s messages in cards for senior residents of Alaris Health. Hostesses for the meeting are JoAnn Carratura and Joan Comp. ••• St. Stephen’s Seniors, 676 Kearny Ave., meet every first and third Tuesday of the month in Hedges Hall. Refreshments are served at noon. After the 1 p.m. meeting, there’s a 50/50 drawing and then bingo. New members are always welcome. For more information, call club president Allan Henderson at 201-9914771.

Community Pool. Aquasize, a light-water aerobics class, is a great way to improve the quality of your life. The class offers a great workout with less stress on the knees and joints. Benefits of this class include weight loss, muscle memory and strengthening of joints. Classes run for 12 weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays starting Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. Call the Lyndhurst Parks and Recreation Department at 201-8042482 for more information. ••• The Lyndhurst Public Library’s Young Adult Department hosts a “Black History Month Trivia Challenge” on Friday, Feb. 17, at 3:30 p.m., for grades 6 to 12. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. ••• The Lyndhurst Knights of Columbus Council 2396 host “A Taste of Poland” on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. The authentic Polish menu includes: cucumber soup, cucumber/ sour cream salad, kielbasa and kraut, dumplings, stuffed cabbage roll, rice pudding and cake. Tickets are $15. (No tickets will be sold at the door.) For tickets, call Nick Garafolo at 201-893-2849 or Tim Suter at 201-280-1819. ••• The Lyndhurst Department of Parks & Recreation has tickets for the Broadway play “Kinky Boots” on Monday, March 6. The price for orchestra seats and transportation is $92 per person. There is a limit of four tickets per person. Call the Parks Department at 201-804-2482 to reserve. A $50 non-refundable down payment is required within a week of ticket confirmation to secure tickets. Full payment is due by Friday, Feb. 17. If enough people sign up, Parks & Rec will sponsor a trip to the “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Paper Mill Playhouse on Thursday, April 13. The $45 cost includes side orchestra seats and the bus ride. A bus will leave the Parks Department at 6:30 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. show. The play is about an impromptu jam Lyndhurst session involving Elvis Presley, Certified specialist Mary Lee Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins Highton conducts an Aquasize and Johnny Cash made on exercise class at the Lyndhurst Dec. 4, 1956, at the Sun Record

Studios in Memphis, Tenn. Seating is limited – only 33 tickets are available. Those interested should call the department to reserve a seat as soon as possible. There is a limit of four tickets per person. ••• The Lyndhurst Health Council meets Monday, Feb. 13, in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 367 Valley Brook Ave., at 4 p.m. ••• Adoniram Court No. 22, F.&A.M., 321 Second Ave., hosts its annual tricky tray Sunday, Feb. 12, at noon. The cost is $10. To reserve tickets, call Lori at 201-998-5563. ••• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Senior Citizens sponsors an overnight trip to Dover Downs Hotel and Casino in Dover, Del., March 7-8. Enjoy an authentic Italian three-course dinner and the entertainment provided by Sean Reilly as he performs in the style of Old Blue Eyes. Participants receive $30 in free slot play as well as a complimentary breakfast at the festival buffet. Approximate cost for double occupancy is $165 per person and $215 for single occupancy. These prices are based on a 35-person minimum and the cost of a bus to and from the hotel. For more information or to sign up for the trip, call trip coordinator Annette Bortone at 201-438-1852. ••• Lyndhurst Public 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 available. Mango Languages can be accessed through www.lyndhurstlibrary.org. Log in with a valid Lyndhurst library card number. Patrons can access this service from home. For more information, call Library Director Donna Romeo at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, or email romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org.

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KEARNY – t 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, Kearny police received a report from University Hospital in Newark that doctors there were treating a man for a gunshot wound apparently suffered in Kearny. Officer Tim Castle was dispatched to the hospital to interview the victim, a 28-year-old from Newark,

who reportedly said the shooting occurred near Bergen Ave. and Chestnut St. Was there an active shooter in the area? Numerous KPD units responded to the location and, during a foot search, found blood on the sidewalk on the 100 block of Chestnut. Det. Sgt. Michael Gonzalez and Det. John Fabula joined Castle at the hospital and, police said, the vic-

tim told them he had been walking in the neighborhood when he felt a burning sensation in his side and realized he had been shot. Reportedly, instead of calling 911, he phoned an acquaintance to come and pick him up and drive him to the ER. [Editor’s note: That makes sense. Not.] Back at the scene, the investigating officers con-

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and their caregivers enjoy old and new picture books and create arts and crafts. Registration is required. • Two-Year-Old Story Time, for Nutley residents only, convenes Friday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. this program is designed for children age 2. Children and their caregivers enjoy old and new picture books and create arts and crafts. Registration is required. • Winter Break Movie program screens Disney films appropriate for children of all ages on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Wednesday, Feb. 22, and Thursday, Feb. 23, all at 1 p.m. A craft activity is included. No registration required. The Nutley Public Library is located at 93 Booth Drive. Visit nutleypubliclibrary.org for more information.

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‘Diversion’ burglaries on rise: Nutley PD the NPD said. The suspect is deolice here continue scribed as a white man, to advise township between 40 and 50, residents of diver- wearing a dark jacket. sion burglaries occurPetracco said a simiring in the township. lar incident occurred Police said they were Jan. 6 when two to four called to a Bloomfield scammers entered a UnAve. residence at 3 p.m., ion Ave. home claiming Feb. 2, where they spoke they were with the water with an 85-year-old vicdepartment, and stole tim who said she came money from the master to her front door to bedroom. speak with a man inquir“We try to get inforing about her backyard mation to the public fence. When she went in every forum, and outside with him, an ac- are constantly remindcomplice reportedly en- ing residents (that) tered her home and stole scammers are everya large sum of money, NUTLEY –

where and it is absolutely necessary to be conscious of this,” Strumolo said. “We must not let anyone into our homes, provide personal information or entertain solicitors. There is no one scam or storyline and therefore, be suspicious of anyone requesting something of you. Please ask them to wait and call police at 973284-4940 or 911. There is no harm in police reviewing their credentials in an effort to safeguard our residents.” – Kevin Canessa Jr.

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Pace, Torres, Ferreira: Local women in sports honorees Every year, Seton Hall University does a great thing, especially for the young women athletes in New Jersey. On “National Girls and Women in Sports Day,” the school hosts a luncheon honoring the top female athletes in the state. Sponsored in conjunction with the NJSIAA, the state’s governing body, the luncheon brings together all the top athletes, selected by their respective schools, to receive an award at the luncheon and perhaps hang around to watch the Seton Hall women’s basketball team play. Three area standout student/athletes were selected to attend the luncheon and receive an award, namely Sydney Pace of Kearny, Melissa Torres of North Arlington and Cynthia Ferreira of Harrison. These three fine young ladies were chosen because of their athletic prowess as well as their contributions in the classroom. Ferreira, who is a phenomenal basketball player at Harrison, was completely floored by the event.

“For me, it was a great opportunity to be in a room full of great athletes,” Ferreira said. “It was amazing. I thought it was a great accomplishment. It was a great way for me to represent my school, my town and my community. It was really incredible.” Ferreira said that she liked having the opportunity to meet and greet other fine athletes. “I got to talk to a few girls,” Ferreira said. “It was cool.” Pace, the standout three-sport athlete at Kearny (soccer, basketball and softball), was also in awe of the festivities. “To think that there are all these great athletes in the room and I’m one of them,” said Pace, who has overcome two major knee surgeries in order to continue her career. “It was great recognition and a great honor.” Pace, who has committed to play softball at William Paterson University, said that she was impressed to meet Maria Pepe, the first girl to ever play Little League basesee VIEW page

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Lyndhurst senior Kelsie Kearns (seated c.) signs her national letter of intent to attend Iona College. With Kelsie are her parents, Derek (seated l.) and JoAnn. Standing is Lyndhurst athletic director Jeff Radigan and girls’ soccer coach Kim Hykey.

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ast week was set aside for schools with athletes who were signing National Letters of Intent to stick out their collective chests, strut their stuff and show some pride for the athletes who earned scholarships to college through their athletic prowess. At Nutley High School, it was a day to honor two outstanding girls’ soccer players in Zoe Steck and Jenny Callaghan, who grew up playing soccer together and got to share their big day together. Steck, the school’s all-time leading goal scorer and AllState honoree, finally signed her letter with the University of Connecticut, almost two full years after she gave a verbal commitment to the Huskies. “It was definitely a day

I was waiting for two long years,” Steck said. “It’s an amazing feeling. It’s also very rewarding, because my family was there, my brother came home to see me sign, even my elementary school principal was there. This wasn’t for me. It was for them. They made the day special.” Steck said that there was a sense of relief and joy after signing the letter and faxing it to the UConn women’s soccer office. “When I faxed it in, I thought of how bad I wanted to go to that school and now I’m going,” Steck said. “I was so excited. It was special to me.” And special that Steck got to share the day with Callaghan, who signed her letter to attend the New Jersey Institute of Technology in the fall. “Jenny is one of my best friends for such a long time,” Steck said. “This is something

we wanted to share and we did. It’s really awesome.” Callaghan echoed Steck’s comments. “It’s pretty amazing,” Callaghan said. “I committed last June, so it was a long time ago. But this is when it really hit me. It’s a great moment.” Callaghan said that playing major college soccer was always a goal. “Ever since I started playing soccer when I was eight, my goal was to play (NCAA) Division I,” Callaghan said. “I look up to my Dad and my brother who both played soccer and trained with me. They showed me a lot. It’s a great feeling to want something and then for it to actually happen is incredible.” Callaghan said that she played on the Nutley United team with Steck when they were in second grade. see SOCCER next page

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SOCCER from “I’m so happy to share this with her,” Callaghan said. “I wouldn’t have wanted it with anyone else. I finished the journey with Zoe. It’s a pretty awesome ending and definitely a dream come true.” Steck said that the day was a tribute to coach Mike DiPiano and the Nutley girls’ soccer program. “It’s a testament to this program,” Steck said. “We played together and that helped both of us. It’s how much you want to put into it and how much you want it. It really was a special day.” At Lyndhurst High School, it was more of the same, as Kelsie Kearns and Claudia Engels signed scholarship letters. Kearns signed on to play at NCAA Division I Iona College, while Engles will stay close to home and play for Division II Felician. Kearns also committed a while ago to Iona and stuck to that commitment. “Now, it’s permanent,” Kearns said after signing her letter. “I’m excited to go.” Kearns said that the deci-

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LEFT: Lyndhurst senior Claudia Engels, flanked by parents Tim and Brenda, prepares to sign her National Letter of Intent with Felician College as athletic director Jeff Radigan and head girls’ soccer coach Kim Hykey watch. RIGHT: Nutley High School had two NLI signees in Jenny Callaghan (seated l.) and Zoe Steck. Standing, from l., are Nutley High Principal Denis Williams, head girls’ soccer coach Mike DiPiano and athletic director Joe Piro.

sion to go to Iona was made easier since Kearny’s Amber Crispin and Secaucus’ Julia Peschetti are already there. “Julia is one of my best friends and I know Amber,” Kearns said. “I really loved the coach (Sarah Brady) there more than anything. She came to one of my games and that sealed the deal. When I went to visit, it just seemed like it was right.” Kearns comes from a long

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Left photo courtesy North Arlington athletics; center photo courtesy Jody Hill; right photo courtesy Harrison Athletics

LEFT: North Arlington senior three-sport athlete Melissa Torres (l.) is rehabbing a knee injury she suffered during the first game of the soccer season. She’s shown here with North Arlington soccer coach Dan Farinola at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day luncheon at Seton Hall last weekend. CENTER: Kearny senior three-sport standout Sydney Pace (l.) is pleased to display the award she received at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day at Seton Hall last weekend. Pace is shown with her basketball coach Jody Hill. RIGHT: Harrison senior basketball standout Cynthia Ferreira earned the distinction of representing the Blue Tide at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day luncheon at Seton Hall. Joining Ferreira (l.) is Harrison head girls’ basketball coach Erika Thompson.

season and will have to sit out the entire basketball and softball seasons. “I was surprised I was picked because of my ACL,” Torres said. “I didn’t think I had a chance.” Torres said that the rehabilitation process “is going well,” but she won’t recover in time to play sports again for the Vikings. “I’m hoping that I won’t miss softball season,” Torres said. “But we’ll wait and see. I played all three sports since freshman year. It stinks having to sit out.” But Torres drew strength from her old friend and teammate. “Sydney has actually gone through this twice,” Torres said. “So I can handle it.” Ferreira doesn’t know her college plans just yet. “I have a couple of letters that I have I have to respond to,” Ferreira said. “Right now, I’m just trying to focus on my school work and the

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QP’s Sanchez works his way toward state wrestling elite By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

“I saw a bunch of different moves and I started learning,” Enrique Sanchez said. “That’s where it all began.” nrique Sanchez was all Sanchez went on to join the of five years old when Lyndhurst Recreation wreshis father Elliot introtling program and continued duced his son to the sport of to learn and grow in the sport. wrestling. “I started going to (wres“I was in kindergarten,” the tling) clubs, like the Scorpiyounger Sanchez recalled. ons, and developed into a true “I thought wrestling was athlete in the sport,” Sanchez the WWE (World Wrestling said. Entertainment), so I was At the time, Sanchez was glad that he signed me up. a multi-talented athlete in a He didn’t tell me what it was variety of sports. He was a fine really like. I was really disbaseball player and actually appointed when I went and competed in football, despite saw that there wasn’t a ring. I his lack of size. asked, ‘What’s happening and However, the other sports what are we doing here?’” slowly started to wane. But young Enrique stopped “I knew that wrestling was and watched the others who my strong sport,” Sanchez were wrestling in more consaid. “I wanted to focus on ventional fashion than what Hulk Hogan and “Macho Man” wrestling, so I stopped playing the other sports in eighth Randy Savage were doing on grade. The decision was made Monday night television.

easier because I was so small. It forced me to concentrate more on wrestling.” By the time Sanchez enrolled at Queen of Peace in his hometown of North Arlington, he was already an accomplished wrestler. “My son wrestled with him in Lyndhurst Rec, so I knew who he was,” said veteran Queen of Peace head wrestling coach Scot Weaver. “I have been friends with Enrique’s father (Elliot) for a long time, so I have seen what he’s been doing since he’s a little boy.” Sanchez wrestled at QP in each of the last two years. Last year, Sanchez had a fine year competing at 113 pounds, but his season came to a stunning halt in the consolation round at the NJSIAA Region 4 Tournament in West Orange. “It was a heartbreaking loss,” Sanchez said. “I made Photo courtesy of Butch Sanchez

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that give opponents fits with his hips and legs. He’s so tough and that toughness goes a long way. Over the last eight months, he’s settled into some really good things. He’s now fundamentally sound or what we say in wrestling circles as ‘solid.’ Enrique is solid.” Weaver also likes the change in Sanchez’s technique. “Part of his success is that he’s getting better at positions,” Weaver said. “He’s not rolling around as much as he used to. He’s also defeated some really good opponents.” Sanchez started the season wrestling at 126 pounds, then moved into the 120-pound role, but is more comfortable and succinct at the 113-pound class that Sanchez wrestled at last year. It has taken some sacrifices on his part to maintain the weight, but now he’s doing so on a regular basis. That determination has paid off. This season, Sanchez has lost just once in the state of New Jersey, an 8-6 overtime decision to undefeated Mitchell continued next page

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Polito of East Brunswick. Over the course of the last two weeks, Sanchez has defeated Thomas Kellner of St. Peter’s Prep via technical fall, pinned Ryan Rodriguez of Hopatcong in 45 seconds, won via decision over Joshua Ferreira of Garfield, 5-2, and defeated Domenic DiFrancescantoio of Hanover Park by an 8-4 decision. For his efforts, Sanchez has been selected as The Observer

Athlete of the Week for the past week. “His performance has greatly improved this year,” Weaver said. “He’s a heck of an athlete.” “It actually strengthens me when I hear Coach Weaver say things like that,” Sanchez said. “I feel elite. Coming from him, it means a lot, because he’s probably the best coach in the state of New Jersey.” Speaking about being

among the best in New Jersey, Sanchez has earned that distinction as well. He’s currently ranked No. 7 among wrestlers in New Jersey at the 113-pound weight class. “That means a lot to me, because it means that all the work I’m putting into it is paying off,” Sanchez said. “My main goal is to get to the state finals this year. I have to have the goal of getting there first.” Sanchez, who holds a 3.3

grade point average, but admits he could even be a better student, hasn’t given much thought to college yet. “I still have another year,” Sanchez said. “Right now, I’m just concentrating on getting out on the mat to scrap. I am aware that school comes first and wrestling second.” “His better days are ahead of him,” Weaver said. “But right now, he’s wrestling more like a college kid. He’s getting

there. With the right seed and progression, I think we can get him to the state semifinals.” And whatever happens after that is all on Sanchez, who will lead the Golden Griffins into the NJSIAA Non-Public B state tournament this week, facing Bishop Ahr at home Wednesday night and more than likely a return trip to Wayne and DePaul Catholic Friday night for the sectional title.

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NICE DEAL - Our ofﬁce has just listed this three bedroom Colonial on a 37.5X86 lot, in the Arlington Section of Kearny.This house is only one block from Schuyler School and includes a driveway. JUST REDUCED TO $269,900.

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WOW – Our office has just listed this lovely Colonial on Argyle Place in Kearny. The home features beautiful parquet floors, natural wood trim, a wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, partially finished basement and much more. This two bedroom classic will not last at $249,900.

STANDS ABOVE THE REST – Best Location –Top of the hill in the Kearny Manor. Best Construction – 100% Brick. Best Amenities – 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths (deceivingly large). Best Lot – Huge 50x150 level lot. Best Bonus – 3 car garage. Best Price $345,000. Nothing else compares. Do not buy until you see this home.

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No. Arlington - $569,900 3 Fam. - 7 Bdrms4 Baths - 3 Det. Car Garages with Large driveway for 10 Cars-Sep. Utilities.

Kearny - $298,888 1 Fam. - 2 Bdrms LR - FDR - EIK Sun Rm - Full bath Full basement - Att. 1 car garage.

Barnegat - $342,000 1 Fam. - 2 Bdrms 2 Full Baths - LR - FDR MEIK - Fam Rm - Office Att. 1 Car garage w/ Driveway.

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Kearny - $323,888 1 Fam - 3 Bdrms 1.5 Baths - Summer Kitchen - Laundry Rm 1 Car Garage Parking.

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Manchester - $125,000 LAND - 3.35 Acres Zoning Permitted Use as Residential - Close to beaches and Jersey Shore.

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

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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.

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

Kearny - $525,000 Com/Mixed - Location, Location, Location - 3 Family home with large office space and 5 plus car parking.

No. Arlington - $1,800 Office Space 1,400 SQ - Reception area 5 Separate Offices Parking

No. Arlington - $2,000 2,044 Sq.Ft. - large reception area. - Kit lounge area - 2 baths - storage.

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E. Orange - $ 180,000 Colonial - 3 Bdrms 1.5 baths - LR - DR - Kit Finished basement w/ Rec Rm - Wet bar, and laundry Det. 2 car garage.

Kearny- $5,000 2500 SqFt. location on Kearny Ave. Space offers many possibilities for several types of businesses. Call office for more details.

No. Arlington - $1,600 1st Fl. - 3 Bdrms 1 Bath - LG EIK - LR laundry hookups in unit.

No. Arlington - $1,600 2nd Fl. - Renovated 2 Bdrms - Lr - Dr - H ardwood Fls - MEIK 1 Car Parking.

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NORTH ARLINGTON: Don’t miss this great Expanded Cape Cod style home in desirable section of North Arlington! This extremely well maintained home located on a quiet dead end block boasts 3 Bedrooms! 2 Full Updated Baths! Hardwood Floors! Ceramic Tile Floors! Full Finished Basement with Family Room and Separate Laundry Room! Updated 200A Electric! Security System! Newer Furnace and Water Heater! Newer Central A/C! Newer Timberline Roof! Newer windows! Great 2 Level Back Yard with patio for entertaining! Long driveway for plenty of parking space! Close to Schools, Shopping and ALL Transportation! A MUST SEE HOME that is absolutely move-in ready!! Asking $359,950

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KEARNY: Don’t miss this One Family Colonial Style Home boasting 2 LARGE Bedrooms, one with separate Sitting Area! 1 full and 1 half baths! Hardwood Floors! Large eat-in Kitchen with sliders to yard! Formal Dining Room with wood Burning Stove! Great Full Finished Basement Family Room! Shared Driveway! Close to schools, shopping and ALL transportation! Asking $239,500

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UNDER CONTRACT Billy Pena Sales Associate KEARNY: Don’t Miss This Great Two Family Home in Kearny! This Extremely Well Maintained and Updated Home Boasts 5 Bedrooms! 2 Full and 1 Half Bath! Hardwood Floors Throughout! Beautifully Finished Basement Family Room with 1/2 Bath! Long Driveway for plenty of parking! New Timberline Roof! New 2 Zone Gas Heating System and Hot Water Heater! Newer Windows! Updated Electric! Check out this beautiful private back yard with Deck and above ground pool! Close to Schools, Shopping and ALL transportation! A MUST SEE HOME! Listed at only $409,900

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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

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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! $429,900

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201-460-8000 LYNDHURST OFFICE 761 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, NJ KEARNY: Brand New Construction!! 2 Family Home! Large 50 X 100 Lot! 6 Bedrooms! Full Finished Basement with Family Rooms, Summer Kitchen and Full Bath! Two Car Garage! Way to many extras too list! A MUST SEE HOME!. $759,900

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

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Neno-Rosa Agency

551-553 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032

Augusto Neno

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201-997-7860

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North Arlington - 1 Family - Beautiful Ranch w/ 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, Living Rm w/ Fireplace, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen w/ Island, Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite & Double Doors Leading to Patio. Attached 2 Car Garage w/ Additional 10+ Parking in Rear. Backyard w/ Newer Pave Patio & Inground Heated Pool. Full Finished Basement w/ Rec Rm, Summer Kitchen, 2 Finished Rms & Full Bath. Loft Area w/ High Ceilings & Skylights. Central Air. Asking $744,000

Harrison - Condo on the 3rd Floor w/ Living Rm/Dining Rm Combo, Kitchen, 2 Good Sized Bedrooms, 2 Baths & Balcony. Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Granite Countertop & Stainless Steel Appliances including Washer & Dryer. 2 Outdoor Assigned Parking Spaces & Minutes Away from Harrison Path. Asking $375,000

Kearny - 1 Family - 1st Floor w/ Sun Porch w/ Double Closets, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Full Bath & Modern Eat in Kitchen w/ New Cabinets, Granite Countertops & Stainless Steel Appliances. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Full Walkout Finished Basement w/ Rec Rm, Laundry Rm & Full Bath. Driveway & 2 Car Garage. All New Plumbing & Electric. Forced Hot Air & Central Air Conditioning. All New Windows, Vinyl Siding & Roof. Asking $339,000

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Lyndhurst - 1 Family - Colonial w/ 1st Floor Master Bedroom, Large Kitchen, Dining Rm, Living Rm, Bath & Entrance Foyer. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Ceramic Tile Bath. Hardwood Flooring, Steam Heat & Private Yard. One Block from Ridge Road. Asking $315,000

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UNDER CONTRACT Bloomfield - 1 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & Sun Room. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Bath. Walk-up Attic on 3rd Floor. Full Partially Finished Basement. Private Driveway & Detached Garage. Centrally Located. Asking $179,900

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UNDER CONTRACT 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

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UNDER CONTRACT 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 $239,900

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UNDER CONTRACT Kearny - 1 Family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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

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 $185,000

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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 $335,000

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 $289,900

UNDER CONTRACT Belleville - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, Full Bath, Bedroom & Laundry Area. 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, Full Bath, 1 Bedroom & 2 Extra Bedrooms on 3rd Floor. Finished Basement & Extra Large Lot w/ 2 Car Detached Garage. Asking $309,900

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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 $217,500

REDUCED! Bloomfield - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen & Bath. 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bath & Extra 2 Bedrooms & Bath on 3rd Floor. Semi-Finished Basement. Central Air & Many Updates. Close to Transportation. Asking $269,900

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Nutley - 1 Family - Large Colonial. 1st Floor w/Open Front Porch, Entrance Foyer, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Half Bath. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Good Size Bedrooms, Den & Classic Bath w/ Tub. Walk Up Finished Attic w/ Full Bath. Full Open Unfinished Basement & Large Private Yard. Parking for 2 Cars at Street Level. Asking $352,000

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Harrison - 3 Family - Apartments on 1st & 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen & Bath. 3rd Floor w/ Living Rm, Bedroom, Kitchen & Bath. Thermal Windows & Small Paved Yard. Short Walk to Path Train. All Apartments Fully Rented. Asking $449,000

REDUCED!

Nutley - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ Foyer, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Large Eat in Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, Ceramic Tile Bath & Den. 2nd Floor w/ Living Rm/Dining Rm Combo, Bedroom, Modern Eat in Kitchen, Ceramic Tile Bath, Den & 2 Additional Rooms on 3rd Floor. Fire Damage on 3rd Floor & Water Damage inside. Great Potential. Asking $299,900

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Kearny - 1 Family - Colonial w/ 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Sun Porch, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Eat in Kitchen. Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Newer Gas Furnace, Hot Water Tank & Windows. Private Driveway & 1 Car Garage. Asking $255,000

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through this program, to enhance their employment skills and their chances, either to find work or to set up their own businesses. This is being made possible by Goodwill teaming with Kessler Foundation of East Hanover and Rutgers University’s Center for Innovation Education & Economic Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Development to advance job opportunities for the disabled in the great New York area and 10 northernmost counties in the Garden State. Kessler is funding the initiative through a twoyear, $100,000 “Make Your Job” communityemployment grant that provides “entrepreneurship mentoring and workshops” to help impaired people start their own business, specifically via the use of state-of-the-art technology. All services, a staffer who monitors the operation, equipment – including the $1,500 3-D printer and $5,000 laser cutter – and the cost of running the machinery are covered by the grant at no cost to the participant who is expected to “have a business idea” when they apply for admission to the program. Once the participants fashions their products, the next step is for them to look to sell it through the Goodwill Etsy store, an online global platform targeted to consumers, retailers and manufacturers who, as the Etsy website explains, partner with the product makers “to help them grow their businesses …” Etsy charges a nominal fee for each item listed on its online inventory and a 3.5% fee “for sales completed on our website.” Etsy says it also collects revenues from “seller services, including our advertising platform, payment processing and discounted shipping la-

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bels.” The balance goes to the product maker. A Goodwill e-commerce mentor will be working with the participants on the business side of their ventures: learning how to price their products in such a way as to realize a profit. The Observer was invited to visit Goodwill’s Harrison-based “Makerspace” last week and found five of the seven participants busy with their creations. (The grant can accommodate up to 15.) Pria (who requested that her last name not be used) displayed a plexiglass flower she created with the aid of a 3-D printer. Having joined the program last summer, Pria said she was grateful for the opportunity she’s been afforded to develop her products, including acrylic Santa Claus, snowflake and snowman ornaments for this past winter holidays. “I’ve always loved to draw,” she said. John C., another participant, has been at work designing and creating personalized signs and a few for his church. He uses the laser cutter to produce his designs. His goal is to have his own signmaking business one day. Daniel K. and Frantz J. joined the program last October. Daniel created

3-D acrylic snowman ornaments for the Hudson County Community College’s Holiday Marketplace and Frantz, a U.S. veteran who was referred to the program by the Veterans Administration, has, so far, sold nearly $100 worth of his products, including personalized acrylic key chains and necklaces. Karen R. Means, chief development officer and executive vice president for Goodwill NYNJ, said that Makerspace “is one of the few such programs for people with disabilities.” Its value, she said, is that, “it puts them on the ground floor” for enhancing their job skills “while having access to the cutting edge of state-of-the-art technology.” John Fugazzie, executive director of Hudson County/Jersey City Workforce Development, called the program a “great initiative” to serve the area’s disabled population. “What we saw today was a pretty great start … it warms your heart.” Down the road, Fugazzie said, he hopes that hospitals and other major companies, like Hudson Community Enterprises, will find in these program participants’ skills a match for the types of jobs they need to fill. “Hopefully, they can tap into the ecommerce market.”

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obituaries@theobserver.com Maria B. Manish Siegle Maria B. Manish Siegle, 71, of Bethlehem Twp., Pa., died Friday, Jan. 13, at her residence. She was the wife of John D. Siegle. She was born in Kearny on Dec. 21, 1945, to the late John and Rose (Ray) Westerman. She was an office manager at Bell Press, Belleville, for many years until retiring. She was a lifelong member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 2214. In addition to her husband of 18 years, she is survived by a daughter, Cindy-Ann Westerman Mackiewicz and her husband Edward of Bethlehem, Pa.; a brother, Joseph Westerman of Denver, Colo.; and grandchildren Kyleigh Youpa and her husband Michael and Aaron and Conor Mackiewicz. Services were private. Online expressions of sympathy may be left at www.heintzelmancares.com. The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., of Hellertown, Pa., was in charge.

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Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thielereid.com. Mr. Bakarich was born and raised in Secaucus, then lived in Union City, before moving to Kearny 45 years ago. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 until 1965. Arthur was a security officer at River Terminal Development in Kearny. Prior to that, he was employed by Jersey Tabcorp in Union, working there for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two children, Deborah Kane and Arthur Bakarich; three brothers, Gerald, Daniel and Raymond Bakarich; and one grandson Kevin Kane. He was predeceased by his son Michael and sister Janet Bakarich.

John F. DeMetro Jr. John F. DeMetro Jr., of Kearny, died at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Jan. 29. He was 90. Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Domenick Camporeale Funeral Home, Harrison. A Domenick Camporeale died funeral Mass was celebrated at Jan. 31. St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. He was 85. His entombment took place Born in Newark, he lived in in Holy Cross Chapel MausoParsippany before moving to leum, North Arlington. Kearny 24 years ago. To send condolences to his Visiting was Friday, Feb. 3, family, visit www.mulliganfh. at the Armitage & Wiggins com. Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Born in Harrison, he lived Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass in Kearny for most of his life. was celebrated Saturday, Feb. He worked for Otis Elevator, 4, at St. Stephen’s Church, Harrison, for 30 years, retiring Kearny. Entombment was in in 1976. He served his country Holy Cross Cemetery, North in the U.S. Navy during World Arlington. War II from 1943 to 1946 in Domenick is survived by the South Pacific. He was a his loving wife Maria Elena lifetime member and a Past (nee Asensi). He was also the Grand Knight of the Our Lady beloved uncle of Raymond of Grace Council 402 of the Camporeale (Lynn), Rose Mary Knights of Columbus, HarPierce (Tom), Dolly Aviles, rison. He also served as a Boy Cookie Shulte (Peter), MargaScout and Cub Scout leader for ret Trueba, Olga Maria Asensi over 20 years in the St. Steand Alejandra Asensi. phen’s Troop 5 and Troop 55. John is survived by his Arthur Bakarich beloved wife, Genevieve (nee Arthur Bakarich, 75, died Kozdron); loving children, Wednesday, Feb. 1, at St. MiJohn DeMetro III, Gregory chael’s Medical Center, NewDeMetro (Linda) and Christine ark. Kondreck (Karl); cherished The funeral service takes grandchildren Kimberly Sliker place at the Thiele-Reid Family (Scott), Lauren, Mathew and Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Mark. He is also survived by Drive, Kearny, on Tuesday, Feb. many nieces and nephews. 7, at 10 a.m. Interment will folIn lieu of flowers, the family low at Restland Memorial Park, requests donations to The DAV East Hanover. (Disabled American Veterans),

P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301, in loving memory of John. Enrique A. Grajales Enrique A. Grajales, of Harrison, died at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, on Monday, Jan. 30. He was 74. The funeral service will be from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. Viewing begins at 10 a.m. Interment follows in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To send condolences to his family, please visit www. mulliganfh.com. Born in Santiago, Cuba, he had lived in Harrison since 1971. He worked as a custodial engineer for the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, for 20+ years. Enrique is survived by his beloved wife, Susana (nee Rosell), to whom he was married for 50+ years; his loving children, Henry Grajales and Carlos Grajales; and his cherished granddaughter, Isabella. He is also survived by his dear sister, Maria Adela Grajales. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in memory of Enrique. Diana S. Madonna Diana S. Madonna (nee Robertson) died peacefully Feb. 3. She was 82. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Little Falls and Kearny before moving to Wayne four years ago. Visiting is Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass follows at 10:30

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a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Entombment is in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Diana was the wife of the late John F. Madonna and sister of the late James and George Robertson, Christina O’Brien and Sheila Keil. She is survived by many loving nieces, nephews and their families. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research. Doris R. Miller Doris R. Miller died peace-

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

BELLEVILLE

HARRISON 2 BR, LR, DR, Brand New kitchen. $1,600/month. 1 1/2 month security. HT/HW included. Walking distance to PATH. No pets. No smoking. Avl. Immediately. (973) 420-0139

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

BELLEVILLE 1 BR, $1,200/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Immediately. (201) 993-7903. BELLEVILLE 2nd ﬂ. New House, 3 BR, 2 Bath, Kitchen, DR & LR combo. Stainless steel Appliances. $1,750/month + 1 1/2 months security. No smoking. No pets. Avl. March 1st (201) 5075927.

HARRISON Newly Renovated w/new appliances. 3 BR’s, $1,850/month. 1 month security. H/W Floors. Close to PATH. (973) 978-4947. btw 126pm.

HARRISON 2nd fl, 5 room apt. parking for 1 car. Laundry coin BELLEVILLE Rent now operated. no pets. 1 1/2 a 1 BR, 1 Bath, Garden months security. apt. Call (201)450-1370 (973) 580-6731 $1,000/month. HT/HW included. no pets. HARRISON Studio apt. avl. now. walking disBELLEVILLE lovely 6 tance to PATH. $800/ large rooms, 2 1/2 BR’s, month. 1 1/2 months seLR & DR. Very large EIK curity. If interested. (732) w/refrigerator, All H/W 381-2443. floors Throughout house. 2nd fl. close to schools, park, shopping and NYC Commute. $1,600/ month + utilities. No parking. (973) 759-5929. BELLEVILLE 3 BR’s, LR, DR 6 large rooms, 2nd fl. Lovely Brand new EIK with cherry wood cabinets. Granite Countertops & Island table w/ granite. All Stainless Steel appliances French door refridg, also built-in microwave. All new European Flooring Throughout the house. Beautiful Bay window. Crystal Chandelier in DR. Close to all schools, highways, shopping & transportation. No parking. $1,800/ month includes HT/HW. (973) 759-5929.

BLOOMFIELD BLOOMFIELD 3 family home, 2nd ﬂ. located near GSP, EIK, Bedroom includes large walkin closet. Bonus room serves as DR/Home ofﬁce. A/C, Laundry mat within close distance. No pets. No smoking. $1,400/month. 1 months security. Avl. March 1st. (973) 444-4563.

HARRISON HARRISON 519 Central Ave. 3 BR, 2 Bath, Garage & parking space included. 1 1/2 months security. Alv Feb 1st. (646) 6755113. HARRISON 2 & 3 BR’s, 1st & 2nd Fl. Avl. Jan.1st Call John (973) 714-2368.

HARRISON 3 BR, LR, Kitchen. C/A. plus utilities. 1 1/2 months security. no pets. Avl. March 1st. (646) 3012018. HARRISON 1st ﬂ. 3 rooms, 1 BR, LR, Kitchen, bath. No pets. No smoking. plus utilities. Avl. March 1st. (973) 4849373 HARRISON 1st ﬂ 4 rooms, no pets, No smoking. $1,050/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Ref. req. (973) 482-9786.

KEARNY KEARNY Arlington section Large modern 3BR’s, 2 Full baths, LR, DR and Large EIK, 1,700 sq.ft. Central A/C. Access to Laundry room, W/D hook-up and 1 parking space on driveway provided. 2nd ﬂ. Close to Transportation and shopping center. no pets. separate utilities. Asking $1,950/month. 1 1/2 months security. Must see. Avl. April 1st. Contact text or voicemail. (201) 725-5116 or voicemail (201) 955-1854.

KEARNY ELM COURT Kearny’s Best Kept Secret. 732 Elm St. 1 BR from $895. NYC commuter bldg. Call Alan 201-955-4334 or PJ 973-992-1555 ext 1. Afﬁliated Management.

KEARNY 4 BR’s LR, DR Kitchen. Utilities separate. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Now. (973) 418-5677.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT

HALL FOR RENT

PERSONALS

KEARNY 2 BR apt. backing up to 52 acre West Hudson Park. Many upgrades including high end ﬁnishes, wood ﬂoors, marble bathroom, C/A & HT. Large LR, DR & EIK, laundry/storage in basement. Quiet St. Within 15 minute walk to PATH station or take bus line to train just down the block. Nice view of park. Avl. Match 1st. $1,700/ month. (973) 474-6569.

NUTLEY 3 room apt. $1,000/month. freshly painted. Newly Renovated. Close to NY transportation. Move in condition. No pets. No smoking. 973-517-7517.

E.NEWARK Room for rent. Male preferred. All utilities included. Avl now. 1st.(551) 267-2109 (973) 868-7999.

Hall Available Mid week special. Price Break-Call Parties, Business Meeeting, & Functions (201) 991-9865 (203) 864-8243 Max 80 people.

N.NEWARK

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT

54, white male, Looking for young lady 40-65, Long term relationship. Drama free, respectful & trustworthy. Expect the same. No blocked calls. Leave message (862) 900-5835.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

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

Short order cook/ Kitchen & Waitress/ Cahier FT/PT help wanted must have experience for small Fast food restaurant in N.Arlington. (917) 816-2419 FOR MORE INFO.

N.NEWARK 3 Room apt. 1st ﬂ. 1 BR. Completely renovated. New kitchen, new tile bath and new H/W ﬂoors. Avl. now. Section 8 accepted. KEARNY Arlington sec- (973) 202-8580 tion small house in de NEWARK Garden. 3 Room $900/ month + Utilities. 1 month security. No pets. NEWARK Forest Hills Avl. Immediately. call section, 3 BR, Driveway (201) 991-1662 Refer- included. Avl. March 1st. ences required. (862) 215-7039

LYNDHURST

KEARNY 41 Halstead St. 2nd ﬂ. 2 BR, Kitchen, LR, Bath. $1,050/month. 1-month security. Avl now. (201) 702-0126.

NEWARK 1 BR apt. Avl. Fully Renovated kitchen LYNDHURST 2 BR $1495 & Bath, Ht included. Ref. Section A OK . HT/HW & Background checks included. (973) 760-4877 Performed. Section 8 accepted & preferred. $1,050/month. (973) N. ARLINGTON 202-8580. N.ARLINGTON Renovated 4 BR apt. Kitchen. NEWARK 4th ﬂ. w/elevaLR, 2 baths. C/A & HT. 1 tor, view of NYC. Parking month security. $1,700/ for 1 car. 2 Baths, H/W month. (201) 376-1324. ﬂoors. $1,400/month. 1

KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR, Modern EIK, CTB, LR, DR, HT/HW Inc., Newly painted. No smoking. Close to NYC Buses. $1,400/ month security. Avl. now. monht. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. March 1st. N.ARLINGTON 2 BR gar- (973) 418-7607. den apt. $1,250/month. (201) 747-0303. ROOM HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. (201) FOR RENT KEARNY 2nd Fl. 2 BR, 342- 2206. KEARNY rooms for rent. $1,400/month. HT/HW $450/month. 1 month Supplied. Refrigerator, 1 N.ARLINGTON newly re- security. no smoking. 1/2 months security. No modeled spacious 2 BR Male preferred. Avl. Feb. pets. Avl. Feb 1st. 201apt. 3rd fl. 1,200/month 15th. (201) 600-1863 991-5968. + HT & utilitIes. 201 9668095 btw 9am-9pm. BELLEVILLE Nice area KEARNY Small 1 family Room for rent. $420/ house, 2 BR’s, $1,500/ N.ARLINGTON 2 BR’s month. 1 month secumonth + utilities. 1 1/2 LR, DR, Kitchen. 1 month rity. Call after 4:00pm. months security. No pets. security. Utilities sepa- Avl. Now. (973) 336-5335 Contact Isabel (201) 997- rate. No pets. No smok- (862) 215-9440. ing. Avl. March 1st. (201) 0955. 647-4011. BELLEVILLE room for rent. Priv. Bathroom. utiliKEARNY 2nd fl. 3 BR’s, LR, EIK. 2 month security. N.ARLINGTON 3 Modern ties incl. Nice area. $750 No pets. Close to Super- rooms, 1 BR, Hardwood + 1 month security. (908) markets & Transporta- floors, tiled Kitchen, 937-0272 tion. Avl. March 1st. (973) Fridge, stove, HT/HW supplies. close to NY 489-2246. Transportation. Laun- HARRISON Room for dry facilities. No dogs. rent. Big closets. Female preferred. Near PATH & KEARNY 2 BR’s, LR, 800 sq.ft. no smoking. transportation. Share $1,095/month. Avl. Kitchen, $1,180/month. kitchen. No smoking. No March 1st. Call (908) 240Separate utilities.1-1/2 drinking. Available now. months security. Avl. 9302. Utilities included. Se March 1st. (201) 893habla español. (973) 485NUTLEY 1955. 9464.

Barbara Gerbasio Real Estate & Management. Kearny - 3 Modern rms, Hardwood Floors, laundry on Premises, HT/HT supplied. 726 Elm St. Kearny. Call Morgan (201) 233-8968.

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NUTLEY

1 BR with open Loft Full Bath, Dishwasher Laundry Facility. Center of Town. Walking distance to Bus/NYC. Shop Rite on Franklin Ave. $1,450/month. Totally Renovated. Avl. Now. (973) 420- 1235 or (973) 953-9331.

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT KEARNY Furnished sleeping room for single person. Smoke-free, Drug-free. Close to transportation. 304 chestnut street. Security required. (732) 859-9957 or (201) 207-8029 .

HARRISON Female Preferred, responsible. Close to Schools & Bus. 1 month rent + Security required. Avl. Now. (201) 467-1300 Spanish or (973) 849-7256 English after 5pm.

CONDO FOR RENT

COMMERCIAL PARKING FOR RENT

KEARNY 529 Kearny Ave. 1 Bedroom condo. Modern Kitchen & New CarNUTLEY Commercial peting. $1,100/month + parking space available in utilities. Call Sophia for Nutley up to 24 ft. (201) apt. (201) 998-3516 390-1729

HOUSE FOR RENT

GARAGE FOR RENT 9.5 x 20.5 available for storage $200 monthly 201-284-0898 or 201280-1868

BELLEVILLE 3 car garage for rent. 25x19. $500/month. 1 month security. Available Now. Good for parking cars, storage, boats, contracNUTLEY Beautiful, 2 BR tors. Safe location. (973) + Den. End Unit Town951-6315 house. Prestigious gated community. 9 miles to TRUCK PARKING NYC. w/amenities: pool, FOR RENT Gym. No pets. $2,850/ month + utilities. 1 1/2 Truck Parking in Belleville, months security. Owner secure lot. Fenced in for pays maintenance fees. 10 trucks. Avl. immediCall (201) 232-2688. ately. (201) 310-4433

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

Hiring in Kearny, Warehouse Personnel Needed, Full Time bilingual in Spanish Mon thru Friday Start $9.50/hr. For details call (201)997-7689 x1104 Or apply in person 969 Newark Tnpke. Unit D, Kearny, NJ

Instructor & Driver wanted. Will train right candidate. Must be reliable. (201) 246-8000 PT Receptionist needed Thurs & Fri 2-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm. for Very Busy KIDS HAIR Salon in VERONA . Call Norma 973-239-3828

2 senior citizens looking for someone to work 2 days a week to do housework in Essex county. Call (973) 751-7215. Housewife’s assistant. Clean house, wash dishes, fold laundry, meal prep. Organize. Monday and Thursday 7:30 AM-12:00 PM. Lyndhurst. $50 per day. Babysitter / Evenings. 201-344-2244

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Bergen County Corrections Officer who lives in Lyndhurst has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and child endangerment, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said last week. Alan Carrino Jr., 42, was taken into custody Thursday, Feb. 2, following a joint investigation conducted by members of the BCPO and the Bergen County Sheriff ’s Office, which oversees the county jail.

on several occasions in 2003 and 2004 when she was 12 and 13. After the report was made, the BCPO’s Special Victims Unit took over the investigation and determined the accusations were credible, the BCPO said. Carrino was remanded to the Morris BCPO County Jail, pending arAlan Carrino raignment, and was to make a first appearance The BCPO said an Friday, Feb. 3. adult woman contacted We’ll update this them on Jan. 25 and said story as more informashe had been sexually tion becomes available. assaulted by Carrino – Kevin Canessa Jr. – would be appreciated.

a member of the Harrison Booster Club, to spend time with her Eva Linda McCormick dedicating much of her friends and family, enEva Linda McCormick time toattending Little joyed shopping and was died at home on Jan. 25. League and high school an avid fan of “Wheel of She was 79. games to show support. Fortune.” Earlier in her life, Eva She always stressed the She was an animal was a member of the importance of being lover, especially her two United States Marine a graceful winner and dogs Sunshine and Petey. Corps. She was also an never a sore loser, both Doris had a very avid athlete who enjoyed in sports and in life. creative vision which volleyball and softball. Eva is survived by her she enjoyed fulfilling She was also a member daughter Sheryl, son by decorating her home of the old-school derby Stephen and his wife throughout the various team, the Jersey OutMaria, grandchildren seasons. laws. Daniela, Shannon and Doris was predeceased Eva moved to HarriLauren, stepson Joe and by her husband Peter son where she lived the his wife Lori, stepM. Miller. She was majority of her life. It is daughter Eileen and her the devoted mother where she worked for husband Jerry as well as of Michelle Miller, of many years at Carbone’s a long list of extended Kearny and Marc and Restaurant while raising relatives. his wife Laurie of North her family alongside her Eva was a smoker Arlington; cherished late husband Joseph Mc- the majority of her life grandmother of Marc J. Cormick. and had been battling Miller and fiancée Susan Eva was one of the emphysema for many of Kearny and Emily first women members of years, which worsRose. the Harrison Lions Club, ened progressively and Relatives and friends where her husband Joe eventually claimed her may visit the Shawwas one of the founding life. Years ago, she made Buyus Home for Sermembers. He knew the the decision to donate vices 138 Davis Ave., at other members would her body to the Rutgers Bergen Ave., Kearny, on vote her in, so he voted Robert Wood Johnson Wednesday, Feb. 8, from “no” to keep it interestMedical School’s Ana5 to 8 p.m. A service will ing – as it always was tomical Association to take place at the funeral between them. help educate those in home on Thursday, Feb. Eva was also a past seeing the harmful ef9, at 10 a.m. Interment member of the Harrison fects cigarettes have on will be in Holy Cross Cancer League, where the body. Cemetery, North Arling- she devoted time drivEva was an animal ton. ing cancer patients to lover and cared for In lieu of flowers, appointments, helping many strays over the donations to the Huthem with errands and years – in addition to mane Society of Bergen simply lending a shoul- her own pets. Please County, 221-223 Stuyveder to lean on. consider a donation to sant Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ Being fond of sports, the ASPCA or no-kill 07071 – call 201-896-9300 she was additionally shelters in her honor.

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