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Academic year kicks off early at charter school as kids get right into the swing of things Photo & Story By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com KEARNY — udson Arts & Science Charter School enters its second year already. And for School Director Marjorie Marenco, the first few days may be about getting settled in and into a routine, but it’s also about getting right down to business for the kids in grades K to 6. Marenco took The Observer on a tour of the school on day 3 of the 2017-18 academic year. And things were really happening. Our first stop was in a thirdgrade science (STEM) class.

The children were broken up into three small groups and were tasked with building the tallest tower using colorcoordinated plastic cups. The kids were told to work with each other to make sure the pyramid of cups was the tallest. And they had 10 minutes to complete each build. During the course of the build, the cups would fall — in fact, they fell a lot. But these third-graders weren’t deterred. Instead, they’d get right back into things — and

third-grader at Hudson Arts & Science School builds a pyramid of cups with his classmates. The goal of the lesson was to build a tower — and teamwork skills — while following directions at the same time.

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Belleville Board of Ed OKs referendum

If approved by voters, average homeowner will see tax hike around $150 By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com BELLEVILLE – oining a growing trend among area public school districts in recent years, the Belleville

Board of Education will be going the referendum route for nearly $50 million in district-wide school repairs. The board voted 6-0 last Wednesday, Aug. 29, to submit a ballot question to voters on Nov. 7 asking them to authorize spending up to $48,536,601

by issuing school bonds over a 20- to 25-year period to undertake “renovations, upgrades and improvements” to school facilities. Of the total, the state Department of Education has pledged to finance 49.75% of the debt service on the

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HARRISON – eems like eons ago when, in midAugust 2013, the-late Mayor Ray McDonough welcomed Gov. Chris Christie to Harrison to announce that a $256 million upgrade of the town’s ancient PATH station was being launched by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. McDonough, a Democrat who earlier that year had endorsed Christie, a Republican, for re-election, hailed the ambitious rail project as the “cornerstone” of an equally ambitious makeover of the town’s long-dormant industrial waterfront whose incoming new residents would utilize PATH service into Newark and Lower Manhattan. Unfortunately, McDonough didn’t live to see the blossoming of either project to the max. He died unexpectedly Feb. 12, 2014. But both ventures have gone forward, with a few thousand new residents now calling Harrison their home and the P.A. chugging along with its accommodations for rail commuters. Currently, physically impaired travelers – particularly those in wheelchairs – have no way to board the PATH in Harrison since only stairs provide access to platforms – a barrier that will be removed as part of the improvements. Michael Marino, the P.A.’s general manager of rail transit, said the Har-

rison upgrade is moving forward in two phases, pretty much “on schedule” and “on budget.” Both phases involve work along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor tracks, he said. The P.A. is replacing the 8-decade-old station with what the P.A. describes as a “reconstructed facility, featuring glassand-steel design and fully modernized amenities.” More specifically, the design will include “weather-protected station entrances, modern elevators, widened stairs and escalator access to both platforms to accommodate longer, 10-car trains (in place of the present 8-car configuration) on the Newark-WTC line.” Work on Phase 1 – the Northeast Inbound (to Newark) – is “over 50% complete” and the P.A. plans to “open that portion by the third quarter of 2018,” Marino said. Still, there’s an obstacle in the way. Last week, Marino said the P.A. is working with Amtrak to relocate a “catenary pole,” which, he said, “supports a network of poles that carry overhead electrified wire that powers Amtrak and NJ Transit trains – and it’s in the way of the northeast platform. “Right now, it’s in their ballpark to erect a new pole and transfer it to a new location,” he said. The hope is that objective can be met “by mid-October” or by a week earlier than that, Marino said. Meanwhile, work is proceeding on the

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Before- and after-care available in Belleville BHS graduate returns to district to help oversee program for private operator

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com BELLEVILLE — n 2002, Gabriela Almagro graduated from Belleville High School and set her sights on a future working with younger kids. After getting educationrelated undergraduate and graduate degrees and teaching in Belleville, Newark and Paterson, Almagro is back in her hometown. This time, she’s the associate area manager for the Champions program, offering before- and after-care for elementary and middle schoolers in the township public school district. Champions, a private forprofit subsidiary of Oregonbased KinderCare Education, has been contracted by the district to provide the service in place of last year’s YMCArun program. As of last week, Almagro said, 155 children have been registered for the program. Almagro appeared at the Belleville Board of Education meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 30, to talk up the program and give out fliers containing information about it. Judging from those fliers, this doesn’t appear to be your

father’s day care. Kids are to be exposed to the following: • Homework support, fitness and physical activities and daily snack. • Thematic curriculum with 20+ theme-related activities. • Library, creative arts, math and construction, puzzles and games, science. • Creative expression, character development, community, executive function, literacy, inquiry-based learning, project-based learning. Champions will deliver a “12-to-1” ratio of children to staff members, according to Almagro. Before- and after-care will be offered at Schools 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10. Kids from School 9 will be bused to School 10 and Middle School students will be bused to School 8 for the afternoon session only. Hours are: 7 to 8:35 a.m. for before-care; 3:15 to 6 p.m. for after-care. To register for the program, parents may call 800-246-2154 or visit www.discoverchampions.com for Spanish and English online help. Or, for more information, including fees, call/text 862-333-9415, send an email to galmagro@klcorp.com or visit www.facebook.com/bellevillechampions.

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and Jonathan Dowie responded to Walmart, where security reported they were surveilling a shoplifting suspect who was possibly armed. (Luckily, he was not.) But, police said he was found to be in possession of a bookbag containing $293 in stolen merchandise (school supplies?). He was also found to be the subject of two prior Kearny shoplifting warrants — $500 and $250, both full bail, police said.

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look at the vehicle. (We don’t know what the music was, but we presume it wasn’t Perry Como. Or perhaps it was Perry Como, which is why the pedestrians were so intrigued.) Gontarczuk pulled it over at Schuyler Ave. and, police said, found that driver Anthony Peguero, 23, of Newark, had a suspended license and two outstanding warrants: Hackensack, $5,000 (full), for a drug-related offense; and Passaic, $1,000 (full), driving while suspended. Peguero was arrested on those and a new DWS charge and was held at HQ until Hackensack police could arrive and take custody. Aug. 28 (the aforementioned busy day) Vice detectives, at Kearny and Midland Aves. at noon, observed Anthony Booker, 30, of Newark, and, police said, verified that he had two contempt warrants: Newark, $300, and Harrison, $100. In a search incident to arrest, Booker was allegedly found to have a marijuana-laced cigar, so was also charged with possession of pot and drug paraphernalia. Harrison and Newark authorities were notified he was in custody. ••• At 3:10 p.m., Vice were at Passaic and Johnston Aves., where they confronted a bicyclist, Martin Sanchez, 36, of Kearny, whom they reportedly had earlier seen engaging in a drug transaction. Sanchez was subsequently charged with possession of heroin — one wax fold stamped “Summer Jam” — and drug paraphernalia and was sent to the Hudson County Jail. ••• Officer Gontarczuk, at Tappan St. and Davis Ave. at 7 p.m., observed a 2008 Acura, confirmed that the driver, Erik Mora, 22, of Kearny, had a suspended license and was also advised that he had a DWI warrant, $500 (full), from East Orange, police said. When the car was stopped, police said, it had an odor of burnt marijuana, and Gontarczuk and back-up OfSee KPD, Page 6

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She’s music to her new boss’s ears

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com

EAST NEWARK — ast Newark Elementary School is finally ready to face the music. For the first time in at least 15 years, the borough’s single school will be resounding with the orchestrated sounds of song and instruments. “We now have a music teacher,” said Patrick Martin, principal/superintendent of the school. That position has gone unfilled as a casualty of shrinking budgets over the years, he said. But now, at last, the borough Board of Education has seen its way clear to filling the slot and advertising for an occupant. Caryn Feder, a professional percussionist who has taught music in the Newark school system for the past year and a half, will take up the chal-

lenge. “She’s a young, can-do type of person,” said Martin. Feder, a Fanwood resident, will teach each class one period of music a week and, since those classes will convene in the narrow basement cafeteria, it’s likely the place will be rocking. Feder said she plans to start things off with “choir and vocal.” To supplement those lessons, Feder said she’ll be “ordering drum sticks and pads for the lower grades and harmonicas for the upper grades.” She’s picked up a lot of knowledge and applied skill in both areas. A music education major at the College of New Jersey, Feder picked up a master’s degree in music performance at Five Towns College, Dix Hills, L.I., and is in the process of securing a music supervisor’s certificate at New Jersey City University.

“I’ve been playing the drums since I was 8,” she said, and her hero – Buddy Rich – was the subject of her master’s thesis, which she turned into a book: “Buddy Rich: A Look at His Life and Technique.” She studied drums with New York’s Sam Ulano, who played with Louis Armstrong and other band leaders of that era. It was to Ulano whom legendary drummer Gene

Krupa sometimes referred students for lessons, Feder said. Feder performs with the Bill Stone Trio, NJCU Percussion Ensemble, The Majestic Winds, Sharp Shooters Parade Band and NJWA Jazz Ensemble, directs the Rahway High School Marching Band Pit and has released six pop/ rock albums. She has studied harmonica with virtuoso player/vocal-

ist Rob Papparozzi, who has performed with the original Blues Bros. Band, Springsteen and the reformed Blood Sweat & Tears. New tablets for all students & teachers And, said Martin, there’s more reason for excitement this year at the borough school: It has scored T-Mobile A30 Android tablets – “bigger than an iPhone and smaller See TABLETS, Page 21

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NEWS IN BRIEF Second tenant sets up at Nutley Roche site A second tenant has been designated for the Nutley Roche site. Modern Meadow Inc., a manufacturer of biofabricated leather materials, has been awarded up to $32 million in Grow NJ tax credits by the state Economic Development Authority to relocate a part of its operations from Brooklyn. In a press release, the company said its move was prompted by the fact that it was “rapidly outgrowing” its current location in the Sunset

Park section of Brooklyn. CEO Andras Forgacs said: “We are excited to be part of the growing New Jersey biotech community. With this move, Modern Meadow is committed to expanding its biofabrication platform and continuing to build nextgeneration materials for the consumers of the future. We are thrilled to be in close proximity to a scientific talent pool and look forward to growing with Nutley.” Forgacs extended thanks to the NJEDA for its support, to its real estate brokers at

Cushman & Wakefield, incentive advisors at Sills Cummis and real estate attorneys at Windels Marx. The company said it plans to hire over 200 new employees by 2020 while, at the same time, it will be expanding a design and applied research studio in Brooklyn, as part of the advanced manufacturing community at New Lab in the Navy Yard. Gene Diaz, a principal partner with Prism Capital Partners, the new owner of the Nutley Roche site, said Prism anticipates “expanding

the site with more innovators across tech, entrepreneurship, medical education and retail.” Nutley Mayor Joseph Scarpelli said Modern Meadow will be setting up shop in Building 102 (340 Kingsland St.) on the former Nutley campus where, according to NJEDA, it plans to “… lease 119,327 square feet, including 72,907 square feet of existing space and a 46,420-square foot addition constructed to meet [its] specific operational needs. “The total investment of the project, including construction, machinery and equipment, and building out the space, is $20.8 million [over a 30-year period], and the project would result in the creation of 263 new positions to the state.” Had the company failed to move to New Jersey, NJEDA noted, it would have shifted its operations to Farmingdale, N.Y., and “create comparable

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investment and jobs outside of New Jersey.” No PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) has been sought by the company from Nutley, Mayor Scarpelli said. The only other tenant thus far signed up by Prism for the Roche property is a joint venture of Seton Hall University and Hackensack Meridian Health to lease two former Roche buildings comprising 16 acres for a private medical school and clinical research facility. Seton Hall also plans to relocate its College of Nursing and School of Health and Medical Sciences with the new medical school. Scarpelli said the next step for the medical school will be site plan review by the Nutley Planning Board in early September, with occupancy projected for fall 2018. Modern Meadow anticipates completion of its new facility by Dec. 31, 2019. — Ron Leir Aug. 29 Sgt. Levchak and Officers Dowie, Gontarczuk and Rodrigues responded to a 2:30 a.m. report of a fight inside an apartment on the 80 block of Halstead St. and determined that Emilio Galvez-Solano, 40, of Kearny, had assaulted a 33-year-old Kearny male, police said. The victim, who was reportedly bleeding heavily from his eye area, was taken to St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, by Kearny EMS. Galvez-Solano was charged with simple assault and was sent to the county jail. ••• At 1 p.m., as part of an ongoing pot-distribution investigation, Vice arrested William Ganzer, 20, of Kearny, at his home on Trinity Place, where they reportedly confiscated two large jars and five large plastic bags of the drug, along with two digital scales. He was charged with possession of more than 50 grams of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute, intent to distribute in a school/playground zone, and possession of drug paraphernalia. — Karen Zautyk

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9/11 emotions still abound today By Kevin Canessa didn’t expect to remember much about the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, but because of how it turned out, almost every step I took I can still recall. I woke up at about 6 a.m., and my grandma, with whom I was still living at the time, asked me what — if anything — I needed ironed. I gave her my favorite pair of khaki corduroy pants, a short-sleeved orange, summery shirt, and she pressed them off as though they were done by professional cleaners. As I did most days, I made my stop at Sunset Deli on Kearny Ave., and got my usual cup of coffee — cream and one sugar — and a buttered roll. Rarely did I break the routine. “Have a good day, Kev,” the thenowner, Joe Petito, said as I left. I got to school — excited — because for me, it was the first full day of classes. After homeroom, I was in Room 101 for the first period. Senior religion seminar. One of the then-seniors, Pedro Rodriguez, helped me pass out the syllabus for the year — the expectations, grading policies, curriculum, etc. When he was done, Pedro gave me the extra copies, I put them into my folder — and suddenly, there was a massive boom! Out of nowhere, in comes C.J. Flaherty, my colleague who was teaching a U.S. History class. “Dude, the World Trade Center just exploded. It’s on fire,” C.J. tells me. “Bro, don’t (expletive) around like that. That’s not even funny,” I responded. “No! I’m not kidding. Go outside and look for yourself.” C.J. sat with my class while I went outside. I exited the Eighth St. doors, walked about 15 steps, and looked out at the North Tower, which had gaping holes on all sides. I could see C.J. wasn’t kidding at all. It was on fire, and we had absolutely no idea how it happened. That would be the final time I ever saw the Towers standing — and it was the most horrifying thing I’ve ever seen. The smoke was dark. The holes in the building were enormous. It was immediately clear — for most of us at the school, and everywhere else, this was going to be the worst day

of our lives. Back in my classroom, I had the kids put the syllabi away — and we immediately said a prayer. At that very moment — not even knowing what was to come — we all knew there would be a lot of carnage. Prayer was about the only thing we could do. After the prayer, we put on the TV. Each classroom had one. The only over-the-air channel not knocked offline was WCBS Channel 2. The silence, especially on the first day of classes, where there’s usually a lot of excitement and activity, was deafening. The kids and I were glued to the television, and all we could ask each other was: “What on earth happened?” As a few moments passed, we saw what appeared to be a chopper flying toward the South Tower. And with that, a huge explosion and fireball ensued. Then, the TV went blank. We knew, right then, we were under attack. It was only a few minutes past 9 a.m. And we were just beginning the first full period of the day, of the quarter, of the semester and of the academic year. Yet we still had no idea what was to follow. Fast-forward to third period. It was 10:15 a.m. Michael B. McNutt, the-then dean of seniors, came into my room (at some point) to tell me that both towers had been hit by airplanes and that the south tower collapsed. Then he told me the Pentagon had been struck. I was overcome with such fear that my hands turned to a clammy sweat. And somehow, I kept it together. Somehow.

It was in third period that the first mom came to pick up her daughter. It was Dianne Colon, mother of senior Francesca Bernabe. An hour later, a colleague approached me and told me 1010 WINS had reported a “nuclear missile was heading toward New York City.” My stomach dropped. I sat in my car, and turned on WFAN, because I needed to hear familiar voices in Don Imus, Chuck McCord and Sid Rosenberg. Don and Chuck were still on the air. After a few moments, I had to turn off the radio, because all I could think of was how it was going to feel when the missile hit. Would we burn? Would we vaporize? Would we suffer? Would it be quick? Would it be painfully labored? Then I took a walk closer to the waterfront, only to smell the smoke which had already reached Jersey City. It was a smell I still remember, because it wasn’t just burning paper and melted steel — clearly, it was the scents of burning flesh, carnage that no one could begin to imagine. The rising smoke from the Towerless pit was a most unsettling sight. My colleague (an administrator) made me swear I wouldn’t tell the kids about the alleged nuke and I agreed at that moment. But fifth period would soon arrive, another senior religion seminar course, and there wasn’t a chance in hell of me keeping that news secret from those kids. They were all young adults — and if they were going to die, they at least had the right to prepare for it. I told them what I had learned, and

despite the admin’s call to keep the day a regular day, I’d all but given up again. So did the kids who remained. Yet this false news of a nuke didn’t scare them at all. If anything, it toughened them all up. They tried — to no avail — to call home. Cell service was scant. Some got through. Others couldn’t. The unknown was unbearable. What was next? Were there 20,000 dead people in New York? How would kids get home if parents didn’t come to get them? It was surreal. We got through that day, somehow. But Downtown Jersey City seemed more like Jerusalem. There were National Guardsmen on every corner of every street within view of the school. The last kid left St. Anthony’s that day at 4 p.m. Those kids who came from Manhattan or Brooklyn stayed with teachers who lived in Jersey City that night. While those in Manhattan could get back to Jersey City by ferry, entry into Manhattan from Jersey was prohibited. I got in my car and had to take a maze to get home. All the while, all I could see in my rear-view mirror was smoke. All I could smell was the smoke. The normal 20-minute ride home to Kearny took two hours. The traffic heading into Jersey City as I left it was surreal. It was backed up from the Wittpenn Bridge all the way through Harrison on Rt. 280. Those people likely had been there since 9 or 10 a.m., with no way of turning around. It was one of the most remarkable sights I’d seen that day. When I got home and walked up my stairs at about 6 p.m., I grabbed my grandma and uncle Matty and hugged them as though there were no tomorrow. We had a bird’s eye view of the Manhattan skyline from our living room window. Like you, I was forever changed that day. I was just under two miles away from the greatest tragedy to ever hit our shores. And somehow, I didn’t die — even though I thought for sure I would. We can never, ever forget what happened that Tuesday morning in 2001. Because if and when we do, we are seriously doomed to repeat it.

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Continued from Page 1 they’d rebuild their towers. “I need a chair,” one thirdgrader said. “I need to get the cups at the top and we have to make sure they don’t fall down. I need help here.” While at times the children could get a bit frustrated when it seemed they got a very high tower built — and then the cups would tumble down before their 10 minutes were up — it was pretty clear they were all determined to help each other. And they all wanted the highest tower. The cooperation between the students was pretty remarkable, especially considering this was only day 3 of the school year. A short while later, we ventured into one of the three kindergarten sections. And again, just three days into the

Trivia night Sept. 23 at library The Friends of the Kearny Public Library present a Sesquicentennial Trivia Night on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the reading garden at the Main Library. The evening features a catered dinner from 5 to 6 p.m., with a choice of stuffed turkey, chicken cordon bleu or Salisbury steak with a salad, garlic mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. Red or white wine, along with bottled water, will be available at each table. Later in the evening, music and trivia games commence with prize baskets for the top three teams. Each round includes a Kearny trivia question in honor of the town’s 150th anniversary. Tickets are $30 and must be paid by Sept. 13. Please indicate your choice of entrée when reserving. Mail checks to the Friends of the Kearny Public Library, 32 Livingston Ave., Kearny, N.J. 07032. For more information, call Jennifer Cullen at 201-4019749.

school year, the kids were already well on their way to learning their ABCs. Marenco says the teacher would put words throughout the classroom near important objects. For example, near the windows in the classroom rested a box of tissues, with a sign that said, well, “tissues.” The novices were to walk around the room and write down the letters on the signs. But get this — the kids don’t yet necessarily know the

alphabet. And yet, there were some kids who had already written the entire alphabet on the small white boards each of the kids had. Some were even able to identify the words they’d written down. It was a fascinating stop on the tour to see kids who have been on this planet only a couple of years writing legibly — in some cases, better than and clearer than some adults do.

It’s all a truly solid testament as to what’s happening at the school. Meanwhile, this school year is the first with sixth-graders. Last year, the first year of the school’s existence in Kearny, fifth-grade was the highest. This year, with three new sections of students in kindergarten, there are nearly 70 more students in the building than there were last. Of the new students, it wasn’t immediately clear

how many were from Kearny, Jersey City or elsewhere. A majority of the students do come from Kearny and Jersey City, however. Next year, the current sixthgraders are likely to take their seventh-grade year at the former schools at St. Cecilia. A year after that, the Chestnut St. buildings (St. Cecilia Grammar and High schools) could become the junior high campus when eighth-grade is offered, report said.

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he devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and along the Gulf Coast has New Jerseyans ready to help and show their support for the victims of the storm, but the N.J. Division of Consumer Affairs has some advice for those looking to make donations: Beware of phony charities. “New Jersey residents are always willing to help out their neighbors when tragedy strikes, often by making donations to aid with recovery,” said N.J. Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino. “Sadly, there are always those scammers who look to take advantage of disaster for

their own benefit.” To help consumers discern which charities are legitimate and to protect against scammers, the Division offers the following tips: • Give to charities you know and trust. Never give to a charity you know nothing about. If a charity is new, that doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t donate — but learn as much as possible before you entrust it with your money. Especially after a natural disaster, many “pop-up” charities often adopt names that include the name of the storm but may not have the ability or intention of carrying out the stated charitable mission.

‘Sadly, there are always those scammers who look to take advantage of disaster for their own benefit.’ — Christopher Porrino, A.G. • Learn about the charity’s stated mission and find out how, exactly, it plans to use your money. Ask for literature and read it. Honest charities encourage you to ask questions. • Don’t be fooled by a convincing name or professional-

looking website. Dishonest charities may use impressive names, or names that closely resemble those of respected, legitimate organizations. • Beware of unsolicited email notices that claim to be from a charity asking for your credit card information. This is called “phishing” and could be used to commit identity theft. Check whether the group is registered with Consumer Affairs’ Charities Registration Section (see info below). If the organization is registered or you know the organization, call it directly to find out if the email notice is valid. • Avoid cash donations if possible. Pay by credit card, or write a check directly to the charity. • Do not make checks payable to individuals; make checks payable only to those organizations listed as

active in the division database. • Be wary of providing personal or financial information, even to charities you’ve confirmed are legitimate. Limit the information to what is needed to process your donation. • Social media sites can also perpetuate scams. Do not blindly give via these mediums. As with any charity, investigate the groups behind such pleas to ensure that they come from a legitimate organization. • Don’t let yourself be pressured into giving, and don’t feel you have to contribute on the spot. No legitimate organization will expect you to contribute immediately, even if you have given in the past. • Contact Consumer Affairs’ Charities Hotline at 973-504-6215 or state.nj.us/lps/ ca2/charities to learn about specific charities. You can confirm whether a charity is registered or is exempt from registration requirements. (Certain religious or educational organizations, and those that raise less than $10,000 in a fiscal year, are exempt.) Consumers are urged to report suspicious solicitations to their local police and to Consumer Affairs at 1-800242-5846 (toll free within New Jersey) or 973-504-6200.

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Elks host a tricky tray in memory of their first female exalted ruler, Lynn Luciano, on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 406 Harrison Ave. Admission is $35, and all proceeds will go to the Luciano family to help pay for funeral expenses. Donations of food, baskets or cash are welcome. Lynn and her husband John worked tirelessly over the years to raise money for others — now it’s time to give back. For tickets, donations or more information, call Larry Bennett at 973-865-9990.

tion, call Frieda at 201-997-2827. ways. It can be used for healing trauma, PTSD, anxiety and rejuvenation. Space is limAntiques appraised at Museum Marrow registry ited and registration is necesThe Kearny Museum The Township of Belleville sary. Register by emailing the Committee hosts an antique hosts a recruitment drive to library at romeo@lyndhurst. appraisal event Saturday, register potential bone marrow Sept. 23, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 bccls.org or by calling 201-804donors to benefit patients with 2478, ext. 7. p.m. There is a $5 charge for leukemia, lymphoma and other • BecomeOne Beginner Yoga admission, which includes the blood-related diseases in need Experience the benefits of appraisal of one item. If time of a marrow transplant. bringing yoga into your life on allows, additional items, up to The drive takes place Sata total of three per attendee, Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m., urday, Sept. 9, from noon to will cost an additional $5 per at the library. Practice con2 p.m. at the Belleville Senior item. As a special bonus in necting breath and movement Center, 125 Franklin Ave. honor of Kearny’s 150th anand learn how to incorporate People between ages 18 and niversary, any item of local simple yoga practices into your 45 in generally good health are historical significance will be day. Space is limited and regiseligible to participate. The proKearny appraised for free. Light retration is required. cedure, which involves taking freshments will be served. • A to Z World Food a simple swab from the inside Pathways Walk-A-Thon Sept. 30 Space is limited and will be The library features a food, of the cheek to determine a Pathways to Independfirst-come, first-served. RSVP culture and traditional recipes match, is fast and painless. Parence conducts its 16th annual by calling the Main Library at database for 174 countries for ticipants are then enrolled in its patrons. Access food glosa worldwide registry for those Walk-a-Thon Saturday, Sept. 30, 201-998-2666. from 10 a.m. to noon, at West saries, 6,500+ recipes, food patients in need. Coffee an’ at OLS culture articles and foodThere is no cost for a volun- Hudson Park. For information about sponsorship or putting Our Lady of Sorrows history timelines from the teer to join the registry. together a team of walkers, call Church, 136 Davis Ave., invites comfort of your home by going For more information, Jeanette at 201-997-6155. the community to coffee an’ to the library’s website, www. visit www.giftoflife.org or call Sunday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m. in lyndhurstlibrary.org. A valid 1-800-9MARROW. It’s time for the Halfway Dance! the church basement. All are Lyndhurst Library card numThe United Irish Associawelcome. ber will be needed to log-in. Party invitation tions of West Hudson sponsors • Internet to Go The township of Belleville a Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day OLS Rosary Society meets To increase Internet access presents the 13th annual JustThe Rosary Society of Our for Lyndhurst residents, the A-Party, an evening of fun and Dance Sept. 16, from 7 p.m. to midnight, at the Harrison/East Lady of Sorrows Church, library offers a project to lend entertainment Wednesday, Newark Elks, 406 Harrison 136 Davis Ave., hosts its first WiFi hotspots to patrons. The Sept. 13, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Ave. There will be a live Irish monthly meeting Thursday, hotspot is portable, so you can the Walgreens shopping plaza band, hot dogs, snacks, a cash Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. in the church connect to your device almost on Franklin Ave. There will bar, raffles, baskets and a 50/50. basement. Dues will be colanywhere you are. A resident be parking and a shuttle bus The cost is $20 at the door. For lected. of Lyndhurst with a valid liat Hendricks Field. Please information, call Mary at 201brary card may borrow a Wi-Fi don’t bring pets, bicycles or 450-5210. All proceeds benefit Head to A.C. with Kearny UNICO hotspot for up to a week. The skateboards. The rain date is next year’s West Hudson St. Kearny UNICO sponsors device may be renewed if no Monday, Sept. 18. Patrick’s Day Parade, which a bus trip to the Tropicana one else has placed it on hold. takes place on March 11. Casino, Atlantic City, Sunday, Harrison Sept. 24. The trip leaves at 8:30 In the Children’s Room: Head to AC a.m. from the parking lot of Holy Cross heads to AC The Henrietta Benstead Kearny Bank, 614 Kearny Ave. The Lyndhurst LiHoly Cross Church sponCenter, 60 Columbia Ave., Coffee an’ begins at 7:30 a.m. brary’s Children’s Room offers sors a trip to Caesar’s Atlantic sponsors a trip to Resorts, The cost is $30 per person with the following programs: City Sunday, Sept. 17, with a Atlantic City, on Sept. 13 and $25 back in slot play from the • Storytime Schedule bus leaving from Holy Cross Weekly storytimes happen School at 10 a.m. Coffee will be Oct. 11, with a bus leaving both casino. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and Friserved in the church basement days at 9:30 a.m. The cost is Lou Pandolfi at 201-368-2409 days at 10:30 a.m. for toddlers at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $30. For $30 with $25 back in slot play. Play bingo on the bus! For or lpandolfi@verizon.net. All to 6-year-olds. Storytimes for reservations, call Joan at 973more information, call Kay at proceeds from the trip benefit newborns to 2-year-olds will 481-2434 (English) or Maria at 201-991-4549. the chapter’s scholarship fund be offered on Wednesdays at 10 973-481-1799 (Spanish.) and other local and national a.m. No registration is necesCalvary’s annual picnic charities. sary. Cancer League picnic Calvary United Methodist • Page Turners Book Club The Harrison Cancer League Lyndhurst Church hosts its annual parish This program meets weekly sponsors a picnic Saturday, on Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to Sept. 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the picnic Saturday, Sept. 9, from At the LPL 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Doyle 4:30 p.m. Starts Sept. 22. We Spanish Pavilion, 31 Harrison Pavilion at Riverbank Park will read and discuss “James Ave. The cost is $15. Check • Neurosculpting Meditation on Passaic Ave. (across from and the Giant Peach,” by Roald back in a few weeks for addiThe library hosts a dynamic Dahl. All participants will Dunkin’ Donuts) in Kearny. tional information. meditation, Wednesday, Sept. There will be food, games, receive a copy of the book. Afcrafts and face painting. All are 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m., where one ter the book is read, we will Elks tricky tray creates and rewires neuropath- watch the movie. Snacks will welcome. For more informaThe Harrison/East Newark

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be served. • Arts and Crafts Drop-in Hour Every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. No registration necessary. • Lego Club Sept. 13 and Sept. 27, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Open to all ages, no registration required. All Legos will be provided. Donations of Legos will also be accepted. • Healthy Lunch Box Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. • Little Kids Little Songs Friday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. Performance by the Green Golly Project. • Poetry Talk with Joyce DiMaggio Friday, Sept. 15, at 3:30 p.m. For all ages. Lyndhurst resident Joyce DiMaggio will read and discuss her poetry book, “There’s a Frog Up Top My Head.” • Rock-n-Recycle Monday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Performance by Jungle Gym Jam. They will collect used cell phones, rechargeable batteries and fluorescent bulbs at the show. • Explore with Mad Science Thursday, Sept. 21, at 4:30 p.m. For ages 7 and older. • Saturday Storytime & a Movie Saturday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. Listen to a classic story and then watch one on the big screen. Snacks will be served. • YoBoo Yoga Bootcamp Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. A fun aerobics class for children ages 2 to 6. Registration required. • Art Kids Academy Thursday, Sept. 28, at 10:30 a.m. For ages 3 and older. • Create Your Own Short Story Workshop Friday, Sept. 29, at 3:30 p.m. Develop writing skills with local author Hank Quense.

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Pathways steps up to 39-year milestone To encourage participation in the Pathways to Independence’s 2017 Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, Sept 30, a local business is sponsoring a free event T-shirt for each participant who turns in $100 or more in pledges. And it’s easy to participate - fill out a registration form - then ask friends, relatives or co-workers to sponsor you for 39th Walk-A-Thon. They pledge a specific dollar amount to support you walking in the event. It can be $1 to $100 – whatever they want to give. The walk is just two miles, but it means everything to Pathways. You can register yourself or your team in advance by

obtaining registration forms at Pathways to Independence, 60 Kingsland Ave. (corner of Bergen and Schuyler Aves.) or by calling 201-997-6155 to have them mailed to you. You can also register before the walk at the Schuyler Ave. entrance of West Hudson Park starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. The walk starts at 10 a.m. Goody Bags will be provided by Mulligan Funeral Home will be filled with donated items from our sponsors. There will be snacks and special events to add to the excitement. Pathways to Independence is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing life skills, job training and work for developmentally

disabled individuals for the past 39 years and serves Hudson, Bergen and parts of Essex counties. Local community support has been great every year and Pathways wishes to express its appreciation to Silva Construction for their T-Shirt donations for the fourth year. River Terminal Development and the Dreisbach Family have been corporate sponsors every year and ShopRite of Kearny is again sponsoring the banner on Kearny Ave. Pathways also welcomes its new Goody Bag sponsor – Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. For more information, call Jeanette at Pathways to Independence at 201-997-6155.

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NA girls’ soccer: Veteran group returning The North Arlington High School girls’ soccer team lost three starters from a team that went 11-8-2 last season. That’s a positive sign for coach Dan Farinola and his Vikings. “We have a lot of goal scoring coming back,” Farinola said. “We only lost one goal and four assists from last year. So that’s a lot of experience back. We had a young team last year.” Sophomore Madison Amador is the team’s goalkeeper. She was the junior varsity net minder last season. “She’s still learning,” Farinola said. “But she’s doing pretty well. She’s learning every day.” The Vikings welcome back veteran Carlie Mullins at sweeper. “Carlie is a four-year starter,” Farinola said. “She’s been the sweeper since halfway through her freshman year. She’s a smart player. She’s our rock back there. She tells everyone where to go and that’s a big help to a young goalie.” The stopper is junior Melissa Montesinos, another returning starter. “She was more of a midfielder last year, but

we moved her back this year,” Farinola said. “She also can score.” Montesinos had four goals and five assists last season. Junior Emily Cordova, another returning starter, and sophomore Rayna Taormina are the other two defenders. Freshman Jordyn Nelson takes over at one of the midfield slots. “She has good size and has a nice strong shot,” Farinola said. “She’s a nice addition to the team.” So is another freshman midfielder in Laura Guglielmelli. “They both play club soccer for Kearny Thistle together,” Farinola said. “That has to help.” The center midfielder is junior Sam DiPopolo, who had one goal and seven assists last year. “I think she’s going to take a big step forward this year,” Farinola said. Senior Kaitlyn Stajek returns for her fourth and final year with the Vikings. “She’s an aggressive player,” Farinola said of Stajek, who scored eight goals last season. “I think see VIEW page

Kearny girls’ soccer begins new era with all-time great Pace Kivlehan

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The Kearny girls’ soccer program welcomes a new head coach in all-time great Stefanee Pace Kivlehan (back far right). Kneeling, from l., are Kaleigh Howard, Danielle Munro, Julie Castillo and Katie Santana. Standing, from l., are Jillian McCourt, Kaitlyn Aquino, Catherine Canaley, Karina Teixeira and Pace Kivlehan.

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fter 118 straight wins inside Hudson County competition, including eight consecutive Hudson County Tournament titles, former Kearny High School girls’ soccer coach Vin Almeida moved upstairs to become the new athletic director. It left a vacancy at the head coaching position that could only be filled by the

best player in the history of the girls’ soccer program at Kearny, none other than former Kearny All-American Stefanee Pace, who has now added the name of Kivlehan to her resume as the wife of Cincinnati Reds outfielder Patrick Kivlehan. Pace Kivlehan has been involved with coaching since her playing days at Rutgers University ended a few years ago. She has been a mainstay with the Kearny Thistle youth program and spent two years

as the head coach at Secaucus High School. But when Almeida decided to take the AD’s position, it made all the sense in the world for Pace Kivlehan to slide into the vacant coaching slot. “It was perfect timing the way everything worked out,” Pace Kivlehan said. “I love what I’ve done with Thistle. Once I got involved in Secaucus, I knew that something see KEARNY next page

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not overly experienced on the varsity level, especially in the defensive backline. like this had to happen.” “We have a very young Most of the current Karditeam,” Pace Kivlehan said. nals’ roster has been coached “We do have nine seniors, but by Pace Kivlehan on the youth we have a lot of freshmen and level. sophomores who are moving “I think the girls are comup. Right now, we have a very fortable with me,” Pace Kivcompetitive group battling for lehan said. “They’re familiar playing time. We might have with me and I know them. To lost a lot from last year, but it’s most of them, I’m still Syda bit nice, because there’s a lot to William Paterson to play preseason.” ney’s sister.” softball this fall. But as the season opener ap- of room to move up.” Sydney Pace was a standout One of the biggest unfore“These are a special group proaches Wednesday against three-sport performer for the seen losses was in net. of girls,” Pace Kivlehan said. Bayonne at Harvey Field, Pace Kardinals before heading off Senior Meagan McClelland, “I’ve enjoyed every minute of Kivlehan has a team that is already committed to playing at Rutgers next fall, is ineligible to play this season for the Kardinals because of commitments to the United States National 18-and-Under Team and her club soccer obligations. “She’s been at every practice,” Pace Kivlehan said of the All-State goalkeeper. “She’s working with the goalies. There’s not much we can do about it. She’s been doing a For All Medical Urgencies great job as a goalie coach.” Preventive and Primary Medical Care McClelland is headed to China to train with the U.S. National squad this weekend. Walk-ins Welcome Most Major “Meagan’s been with us the Insurances Accepted Also by Appointment Parking lot and entrance on Beech St. whole way,” Pace Kivlehan said. In McClelland’s place are sophomore Catherine Canaley and junior Kaitlyn Aquino. Canaley played several games last year in net in General Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry McClelland’s absence when she was touring with the U.S. Nationals. Aquino has missed most of the last two seasons #1 Genius due to injury. The pair gives way to have a Gre Pace Kivlehan a pleasurable at Smile! dilemma. Come to H udson “It’s nice to have the comPark Denta l petition there,” Pace Kivlehan (Regular $1500) Abutment & Crown not included said. The Kardinals do not have a lot of experienced players returning in front of the goalies. Senior Jillian McCourt is a staple at center back. She comes from the long line of Falamos Portugues McCourt soccer players from Hablamos Espanol Kearny. Her uncle Rob is the head coach at Monmouth University. Seniors Kaleigh Howard and Danielle Munro have seen limited time in recent years. They will be asked to play bigger roles this season. Junior Karina Teixeira is a We accept most dental insurance, we also offer talented defender. Sophomore affordable individual plans! Visit our friendly staff. Julie Castillo has shown some promise. The backline was bolstered Visit us at: by the transfer of sophomore HudsonPark Katie Santana from Paramus Catholic, but she has to sit out Dental.com the mandatory 30-day trans-

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Francisco and freshman Alex Gomes. “They’ll all see considerable time,” Farinola said. The Vikings were slated to open their 2017 season against Harrison Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings then

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North Arlington looks to improve on an 11-8-2 record. Kneeling, from l., are Ashleigh Chiang, Leticia Ponce, Jocelyn Garcia, Sandra Lopez, Camila Figueroa and Shara Carvajal. Standing, from l., are assistant coach Karen Smith, Carlie Mullins, Kayla Velez, Amanda Lopes, Madison Amador, Samantha Baulo, Jineth Lopez, assistant coach Gino DePinto and head coach Dan Farinola.

return 29 goals from their forward line, but that’s what Farinola has. Junior Gabriela Marques returns after scoring 13 goals and collecting five assists in a breakthrough campaign a year ago. Junior Savannah Smith had 16 goals last year as a sophomore before a midseason injury kicked Smith to the sidelines. “I expect the production to go up a bit between those two,” Farinola said. Farinola has been pleased with the play of sophomores Natalia Auriemma and Kayla

face off against Immaculate Conception of Lodi on Thursday afternoon. “The league has improved since last year,” Farinola said. “We played a lot of freshmen and sophomores last year and I hope it pays off.” Farinola must be doing something right, because a total of 32 players tried out for the NA varsity this season. “It’s the most we’ve ever had,” Farinola said. “It just looks crisper at practice this year. I hope the hard work the kids put in the offseason pays off.”

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another capable net minder. Senior Lauren Holden returns at sweeper. “She’s started every game of her career since she was a freshman,” DiPiano said of Holden. “I’ve trusted her from a young age. She was put in that position for a reason.” Holden has already given a verbal commitment to Marist College to play at the Poughkeepsie, N.Y. school next fall. “She’s our captain,” DiPiano added. “She’s very vocal and brings that kind of leadership every day.” DiPiano will choose from one of three girls to be his stopper and the other two will be starting defenders. Junior Danielle Lohf, sophomore Kristina Lopomo and senior Natalie Muzzicato will comprise the rest of the backline, but the formation is not known. “All three bring different things,” DiPiano said. “But it’s not bad to bring back girls who played significant time last year, plus two goalies. It’s good to be in that position.” Sophomore Samantha Gabriele is the center midfielder. Gabriele might not be the biggest girl around, but don’t let the lack of size fool you. “She might be the best player in Essex County,” DiPiano said. “She’s a playmaker. She has a very nice dynamic with the ball. She doesn’t play like her size. She makes things happen. She might be the next in line to get a bunch of goals and assists.” Junior Emily DeAngelo returns to the Raider midfield. “She started every game for us last year,” DiPiano said. “She’s someone in the middle

that I can trust. She’s tough and will come right at you. She brings knowledge in the middle of the field.” Senior Maisie Jelley is another returning midfielder. “She’s sort of our utility player,” DiPiano said of Jelley. “I can play her anywhere and she’ll play anywhere I ask her to. She can score. She had a good offseason getting ready for this year. She’s one of the players we’re looking at to provide a little more. I think she has the ability to do that.” Junior Jordan Burbank is another returning midfielder. “She also can play anywhere,” DiPiano said. “But we’re looking to her in the midfield this season. I think she’s going to continue to grow as a soccer player. She’s worked hard to put herself into position to play a lot of minutes this year.” Up front, the Maroon Raiders have one sure-fire goal scorer in junior Giulia Polewka. “She scored a handful of goals last year,” DiPiano said. “She seems to find the ball from the middle of the field. She gets her chances.” The second forward slot was not determined by press time. “It’s up in the air,” DiPiano said. “It might have to be a collective effort. We feel like we have enough talent to compete. The goals don’t change for us. We want to win our division, win the county and win the states. We’re not afraid of the challenge.” It should be interesting to see how the season pans out for the Maroon Raiders without Steck, who was a mainstay for four seasons.

Nutley Health Dept. offers clinic NUTLEY – Commissioner Steve Rogers and the Nutley Health Department, in partnership with the Montclair Health Department and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School- S.A.V.E Program, is offering a Women’s Clinic and screening event on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The following will be offered: • Pelvic Examination • PAP Smear Testing for early detection of cervical cancer • Clinical Breast Examination • Mammogram Referral (if eligible).

To be eligible for the program, participants must: • Be age 21 or older • An Essex County resident • Uninsured or underinsured and have limited income (2017 Federal Poverty guidelines). The clinic takes place in Montclair, but appointments are required (no walk-ins.) There is no cost to eligible women for these services. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call the Nutley Health Department at 973-284-4900, ext. 2410.

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Continued from Page 2 Marino said project staff would ask for “an additional outlay” of cash for the acquisition of new PATH train cars – between 50 and 70 – to carry the additional passengers projected, partly the consequence of Harrison’s recent growth, including the Red Bull Arena. He said the new cars would be “manufactured in the U.S.” and designed to match the 7-year-old cars now being used in the PATH fleet. How much the new cars will cost Marino said he could not project, but he added that their acquisition was called for as part of the P.A.’s capital plan. “We don’t see fares for Harrison commuters going up,” Marino said, to help offset the cost of the station improvements. Asked if any additional PATH station stops in Harrison were in the cards, Marino said he knew of none

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Continued from Page 5 than an iPad” – for every student in grades 1 to 9 and their teachers. Because the battery-operated device runs off a mobile internet connection, kids can take it home with them to do homework assignments and related study, Martin said. And that’s significant, he added, “because we estimate that 25% of our students don’t have the internet at home.” Updated apps for any subject, whether math, English, social studies, etc., can be downloaded onto the tablet, he said. In fact, Martin said, “whole books can appear on the screen – there’s nothing it can’t do.” And that’s important, he said, because the price of school textbooks have risen dramatically. “A textbook can cost $75 or $80 and becomes outdated in a couple of years,” he said. Allowing students to taking the tablets home with them is a far more practical option than library research, Martin said. “You can’t say to a child, ‘Go the library – that doesn’t work any-

planned but added, “Our new (board) chairman (Kevin J. O’Toole of New Jersey) will be working with local politicians” to foster positive relationships with Harrison’s “growing community.” With New York Penn Station’s “Summer of Hell,” as characterized by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, newly concluded, Marino said the PATH system carried “in the range of 1 million additional customers” during those 10 weeks and achieved an average of 98.6% on-time record. “In my 43-year career working for railroads, that’s the first time that’s happened,” he said. For the Newark-33rd St./NewarkJournal Square/Newark-WTC runs, “we added about 24,000 riders per day to our normal average daily count of about 276,000,” Marino said. He anticipates seeing “a little uptick” of between “2,000 to 4,000” daily riders staying with PATH on the basis of the service they got during the crunch period.

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more.” Especially in winter weather and in cases where a parent or guardian has a job to get to at night, he said. The school supplements the tablets with an Apple computer lab – which, Martin said, was just updated at a cost of $28,000 and which is used by students for the state-mandated PARCC exam – and with laptops on carts provided each class for interaction with Smartboards. T-Mobile is providing 244 tablets to students and staff at no cost, but the school is paying the company $8.20 per tablet per month as an activation fee, for a total price of $20,000. “That’s a great deal,” Martin said, “and it’s money well-spent.” T-Mobile will program the devices to block kids’ access to inappropriate sites and the company will be doing workshops with teachers to explain the ins and outs of instructional uses, he said. Parents will be briefed about the tablets on Back-to-School Night, Sept. 21, Martin said. “They’ll be asked to sign a contract which obliges them to pay a $75 penalty fee for a broken or lost tablet.” On the plus side, Martin said, with the securing of the tablets, “we’re getting East Newark into the 21st century.”

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Kearny - 1 Family - Beautiful Victorian on Corner Lot w/ Wrap Around Porch, Spacious Living Rm, Dining Rm, Large Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen w/ Stainless Steel Appliances, 5 Bedrooms & 4 Baths. Finished Basement w/ Rec Rm, Laundry Rm, Wood Floors & High Ceilings. 2 Car Detached Garage & Hot Tub in Backyard. Attractive Landscaped Front Yard & Excellent location. Asking $449,000

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Lyndhurst - 1 Family - Colonial w/ Living Rm, Dining Area w/ Sliding Doors to Patio, Modern kitchen w/ Granite Counter Top, Master Bedroom Suite w/ Vaulted Ceilings & Full bath. 3 Additional Bedrooms & 1.5 baths. Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area, Mechanical Rm & 1 Large Rm. Hardwood Floors Throughout. Parking for 2 Cars. Asking $425,000

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recommended trimming the overall cost by prioritizing the most important work items and, where possible, delegating work to school maintenance. But, in the end, the board – deferring action to its regular meeting — made no changes to the scope of the proposed referendum blueprint and voted to submit the plan to voters as is. If the measure passes at the polls, it will mean that the owner of an “average” home assessed at $238,100 can expect to spend an extra $156 a year for a 20-year bond or $139 a month more for a 25-year bond, according to the board’s fiscal experts. However, if the state were to renege on its pledge to help pay off the bonding indebtedness or reduce that amount, local taxpayers would be on the hook for the balance, according to Tom Egan, the state fiscal monitor assigned to Belleville. Defending her vote, BOE president Christine Lamparello said, “Just because we can’t rattle off [every listed work item] doesn’t mean we don’t know what needs to be done. I read everything in my packet.” Noting that the work plan is itemized on the BOE website, Lamparello added: “We’ve done everything to make things transparent. We’re not trying to be shady. We’re just trying to make it understood what needs to be done.” The massive fix-up will include “site improvements … window, door and roof replacement; electrical, lighting and HVAC improvements, interior renovations, multi-purpose room/auditorium renovations, upgraded fire alarm systems, ADA-compliance including elevator installations, flooring upgrades and clock/communications systems replacement.” Board member Tom Grolimond said: “We have to get our schools in good operating condition. … We’re out of ADA compliance for a long time now.” If the board does nothing to remedy “emergent, life-safety” issues, he said, the district will likely remain “under state [monitor] control.” Other board members sounded similar cautions. Patricia Dolan said she supported the referendum “for health and safety” reasons and Lisa Lopez — who had expressed reservations at the prior board meeting – said after getting “a lot of my questions answered,” she resolved to endorse the plan in the interests of the “health and safety” of students. “We’d be remiss if we didn’t make

these repairs,” Lopez said, adding that the “bidding process” should help keep costs in line. “It’s incumbent for me to vote ‘yes,’” she added. Egan, the monitor, also defended the referendum, reminding that the board professionals had heeded residents’ recommendations to whittle down the projected cost, “so we went back and cut it in half.” Shame on those responsible for the district’s well-being if nothing were to be done, Egan said. “We’ve got leaky roofs, we’ve got mold on walls, bricks falling – these are major things that have to be done. Our insurance company told us they’ll cancel our insurance if we don’t fix these buildings. If something happens, this town is going to go bankrupt.” In other business, the board: • Invoked a moment of silence for their colleague, Ralph Vellon, who died Aug. 21 at 60. Board counsel Stephen M. Bacigalupo II said by law, the board has 65 days from the trustee’s death to fill the vacancy with an interim appointee or simply wait until the BOE election Nov. 7 and “have the county [schools] superintendent appoint the highest vote-getter and that’s what the board has determined to do.” That person would serve through the BOE reorganization meeting in January, he said. • Heard Egan report that a state Department of Education OFAC (Office of Fiscal Accountability Compliance) team that is reportedly investigating alleged corrupt practices that may have led to deficit spending by the Belleville BOE “has been re-assigned to a more critical event” in another school district — but they will be back after September.” • Heard a surprising admission from Acting Business Administrator Matthew Paladino, in response to a query by resident Joan Schmitt, that he’s been unable to locate the board’s contract with its consulting law firm Schwartz, Edelstein, Simon & Celso of Whippany which has reportedly been paid more than $700,000 for the past school year. When resident Michael Sheldon asked why the district’s legal expenses were so high, Egan said: “Yes, we’re involved with a lot of legal issues which we did not initiate. The overwhelming majority relate to us defending ourselves.” • Directed its legal counsel “to undertake a residency initiative … to identify and remove non-resident students” from the Belleville schools. For each non-resident student actually removed, the firm would receive a fee equivalent to “40% of the one-year savings to the board.”

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obituaries@theobserver.com Lillian Okun Grundfest Lillian Okun Grundfest, beloved wife of the late Philip Grundfest, M.D., died at 103 in her home in Verona, on Aug. 25. Mrs. Grundfest was born June 4, 1914, to Ida and Isador Okun, who immigrated to Brooklyn from Belarus. She attended Newark Normal School where she met the women who became her lifelong friends. She dropped out of college during the Depression to work for the ILGWU and later, for the Army Corps of Engineers. Lillian married Philip on Sept. 9, 1942. After Philip returned from the war, where he was a captain in the Medical Corps, they moved to Kearny. Mrs. Grundfest was a dedicated and loving mother to her four daughters and had various volunteer roles, first in Kearny as the chairwoman of the Girl Scout cookie sale drive, and when they moved to West Orange, at the League of Women Voters and the Municipal Rent Board. Mrs. Grundfest later returned to college and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers. She also obtained a master’s degree in history from Montclair State University. She and Dr. Grundfest moved to Verona in 1979. While Dr. Grundfest continued to practice, they traveled together and enjoyed their children and grandchildren. After Dr. Grundfest died in 1985, Mrs. Grundfest took many trips with her two younger daughters and their families and thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She continued living an active and independent life in the home she had shared with her husband; she only stopped driving at 98. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading the New York Times and cooking her legendary meals for family and friends. Mrs. Grundfest is survived by her four daughters, Ellen Sampson (Martin), Andrea Grundfest, Karen Mandelbaum and Judith Darr (Joel). She is also survived by her sisters, Dorothy Harritt and Alice Falchook; by six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; many loving nieces and nephews; grand

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nieces and nephews as well as close relatives in Israel. All the family will miss her loving presence and incisive conversation. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her parents, by her brother, Meyer Okun, by her granddaughter, Stefanie Grundfest and by her beloved son-in-law, Larry Mandelbaum. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Planned Parenthood would be appreciated. The Jewish Memorial Chapel, Clifton, was in charge.

Jenny Barone Jenny Barone (née Giovoninna Ciccone) died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 26. She was surrounded by her family at Toms River Community Hospital. She was 100. Visitation and funeral services were last week at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home (www.thiele-reid.com), 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. The funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Lucy’s Church, Newark. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange. Jenny was born Nov. 25, 1916, in Newark, where she lived until 1983. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Rosary Society. Jenny was a graduate of Arts High School in Newark. She was employed by United Hospitals in Newark for almost 20 years. Sarge and Jenny retired to Ortley Beach, where she lived until 2012. After Hurricane Sandy in 2012, she relocated to Kearny. While she resided at the shore, she was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rosary Society in Seaside Heights. Jenny enjoyed taking trips to Atlantic City with friends and entertaining friends at her home in Ortley Beach. Nothing gave Jenny more pleasure than visits from her loving sons, grandchildren and their families. She was predeceased by her husband, Armis (Sarge) Barone, and by her parents Giuseppe and Josephine Ciccone and her sisters Ida DiBenedetto and Margaret Ciccone. She is survived by her son, Joseph Barone, and his children, Matthew, Joseph and Jenna and their mother Linda Cruz Barone; her son Thomas, and his wife, Rosemary, and their chil-

dren Thomas (Margaret) and Douglas. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Edyth Ciccone (Thomas) and many nieces and nephews which she had the pleasure of being with at her 100th birthday party and at a recent family reunion. Please make donations in Jenny’s memory to St. Lucy’s Church, 118 Seventh Ave., Newark, N.J. 07104. Mary Hamilton

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Leon V. Naruki, 73, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Aug. 29, with his loving family by his side. Leon was born in Newark, resided in Harrison and lived most of his life in Kearny. Leon was a machinist for Exxon Co. in the Bayway for many years. He served in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam and was honorably discharged. Leon was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 4048 of Kissimmee, Fla. The beloved husband of 50 years of Marion (nee Nunes)

Narucki, Leon was the devoted and loving father of Leon W. Narucki and Sherry NaruckiWasilewski and her wife Denise; dear brother of Stephen Narucki and Christine Macchia and her husband Pete; cherished grandfather of Jacqueline and Leon S. Narucki and Aiden Wasilewski. The funeral took place Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Shaw-Buyus Home for Services, Kearny. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To leave condolences, visit www.buyusfuneralhome.com.

Mulligan Funeral Home Mary Hamilton (nee Murray) died Aug. 30. She was 85. Born in Dublin, Ireland, she lived in Belleville before moving to Nutley in 2015. Visiting was Monday, Sept. 4, at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. at Mount Carmel Church, Nutley. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To leave online condolences, visit www.armitagewiggins. com. Mary was the wife of the late James P. Hamilton. Mother of Mary Degnan (Bob), Sarah Hamilton (Mike McGonigal), Jimmy Hamilton, Theresa Hamilton (Mario Nardone), Michael Hamilton (Helene Hallock) and the late Kathleen Hamilton, she was the sister of James Murray. She is also survived by six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Alzheimer’s research. Prayer to St. Jude Most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of difficulty and of desperate cases, of things almost despaired of Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly(make your request here)-and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout all eternity. I promise you, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron and do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen. H.A.B.

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