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Main photo by Kevin Canessa; inset: Family Facebook image; Illustration by Michelle Rybeck Kearny police continue to look for the driver who sent 71-year-old Kearny resident Sylvia Dumschat to the hospital with numerous injuries after the crash threw her 10 feet into the air (see illustration). Speeding drivers can often be found in the area of Grand Place and Seeley Ave. where the accident took place. By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com KEARNY — A 71-year-old Kearny woman was undergoing treatment at University Hospital in Newark for multiple injuries after being struck by a hit-run driver Friday, Nov. 17, at Seeley Ave. and Grand Place, authorities reported. As of press time, Kearny police were still hunt-

ing the driver, utilizing security videos collected from residences and businesses in the area. According to authorities, the victim, Sylvia Dumschat, was walking her dog at about 6:15 p.m. when she was struck from behind while crossing the intersection. She reportedly was thrown about 10 feet and suffered multiple serious injuries, including a fractured skull. The victim apparently never saw the vehicle that hit her, which is why the videos — and any

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VIETNAM VETS SHARE For Sgt. E-5 Joseph Belardo, now 70, it became a tough lesson in learning how to survive as a member of the 1st/44th Battalion Dusters/ Quad 50s deployed largely to the Khe Sanh region in the northwest area of the country. Likewise for his best buddy, Sgt. Paul Fusco, 71, of the 2nd Battalion/17th Artillery,

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NORTH ARLINGTON — They were two raw kids – “young, crazy and fast” – from South Plainfield, essentially just out of high school, when they were drafted into the U.S. Army for combat duty in South Vietnam. That’s when they entered hell.

serving mostly in the Pleiku area in the central highlands. Those battle-scarred veterans teamed up Wednesday, Nov. 21, to deliver reflections on their 1967-1968 wartime experiences with a slideshow presentation to guests — several veterans among them — of the Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus at the Columbian Hall on River

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Top photo: Paul Fusco (l.) and Joseph Belardo show off shells that were used in Vietnam. Bottom photo: The two men also displayed several other items dating from their time in Vietnam, including sandals made from tires that were worn by the enemy.

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STORIES & MEMENTOS

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This photo of a slideshow shows troops jumping out of a chopper in Vietnam.

saw cut down by the instruments of war, Belardo said he continues to hold to the belief that he and his comrades were defending a way of life unique to that of his home country. A three-time Purple Heart winner, Belardo has penned “Dusterman: Vietnam Story of the Last Great Gunfighters,” containing transcripts from his diary and memoirs about his time in ‘Nam. He suffered wounds from shrapnel, bayoneting and gunshots in enemy attacks. “Dusterman” was the term applied by GIs to the operator of the mobile weaponry unit (a “duster”), a 40-mm AckAck gun that fired 240 shells a minute, each shell containing a 7-pound explosive — meaning that Belardo’s unit would be shooting up to 1,680 pounds of ammo per minute. His Duster was also equipped with machine guns and a rocket launcher to be used against enemy armor. “You’d steer it with a sort of bicycle handle and you could get it to go up to 52 miles an hour.” His five-man unit, Belardo said, was the only Army unit placed with the Marine Corps in Vietnam to provide ground support against the enemy and assist with “body recovery.” He had just three days of training before being sent into action. Fusco had almost no time to adjust to his new environment: As he and other members of his unit were about to land at the 3rd Marine Division combat base at Dang Ha, their Braniff Airlines C-130 cargo plane took heavy fire from the ground.

Several men were killed, others badly hurt. “I screamed so loud,” Fusco said, “nothing came out.” Belardo and Fusco brought a collection of war-time artifacts, including a 50-cal. machine gun belt, sandals made from tires worn by an enemy soldier, projectiles, a rocket launcher, an enemy “pineapple” grenade, an ammo sack and C (combat) -rations. The veterans told about how sometimes, unsuspecting G.I.s tossed empty launcher cylinders into the jungle without realizing that the enemy would fill them with firing powder and use them as deadly land mines. Living conditions for soldiers in the jungle or the mountains were none too friendly: G.I.s built underground bunkers in hopes they’d afford safety against VC attacks as Belardo discovered one day when his shelter collapsed on top of him after taking an enemy shell. After medical treatment, he was back on the line within a few days. Soldiers had native critters to contend with — like centipedes, scorpions, poisonous snakes and giant rats. G.I.s dined on C-rations, sometimes featuring a meat entrée of beans with frankfurter chunks in tomato sauce which G.I.s labeled “beanies and weenies.” Belardo entered the Army at 205 pounds; when he was discharged, he was down to 145. Fusco recalled the Tet Offensive, a massive surprise attack launched by the enemy against the South, in late January 1968 and lasting several months. Although the

Viet Cong may have appeared to gain a political advantage from its outcome, Fusco maintained: “Militarily, they got their butts kicked,” with as many as 65,000 casualties inflicted on the VC over a few months. Also in late January that year, Belardo participated in the deadly battle of Khe Sanh, close to the Laotian border, when the enemy laid siege to the Army garrison for 77 days.

His unit was the last to leave the battle area. And there was the infamous Agent Orange, a deadly herbicide which was sprayed by U.S. warplanes to defoliate forest cover for the enemy, but which ultimately seeped into the air, ground and water occupied by U.S. troops, infecting them. “They’re still finding more and more cancers from it every day,” said Belardo, who served

on the first U.S. Agent Orange Commission set up in an effort to persuade the Pentagon to fund medical treatment for G.I.s exposed to the chemical … which was manufactured by the old Diamond Alkali plant in Newark’s Ironbound section, now a federal Superfund site. On a positive note, Belardo said that of the four different Duster crews he commanded, those men “all survived the war.”

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joined an ESL (English as a Second Language) class initiated by the Rev. Dr. Eric Moeller, newly installed pastor of the New Life Lutheran Mission, formerly the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Davis Ave. and Cross St. in Harrison. Moeller was assigned to the Harrison church Aug. 1 by the N.J. District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod – about two years after the passing of the Rev. Evan Hehner, the last full-time pastor of the church which marked its centennial in October 2011. As part of what he characterized as a “re-starting of the parish,” Pastor Moeller is doing community outreach by targeting the area’s diverse immigrant population in offering ESL twice a week at the church. And he’s providing periodic Sunday services to the few remaining parishioners. Longtime congregants Richard Schramm, a Nutley resident, and Kay Panznek, who lives in Kearny, said the church’s membership was down to six, although two of those had moved away recently. Panznek, who turned 84 last Friday, said parishioners have the option of attending Lutheran services either at a church on Valley Brook Ave. in Lyndhurst or at the one on Oakwood Ave. in Kearny. “I was very saddened,” she said, when the N.J. District took over the Harrison property and reclassified it as a mission. “I’ve been a member since 1948.” Schramm, associated with

the church since 1940, is reconciled to the change. “It’s probably the right thing to do now,” he said. At its peak during the 1950s, he said, St. John’s typically drew over 200 to “multiple Sunday services” and had a choir, Sunday school and groups for youths, men and women. But in recent years, he said, “we’ve gradually become smaller with people getting older, moving out or passing on.” As a result, he said, “we were not able to support even a minister.” After Pastor Hehner died, Schramm recalled, “a lay person took up the mantle, preaching on Sundays, but he moved to Indiana.” So now, the church is reinventing itself as a mission – reliving its origin as a mission church for then-German immigrants putting down roots in the new world. Pastor Moeller, 57, who speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese, has experienced his own odyssey as an academic and as a man of the cloth. He has a master’s degree in Latin American Studies (1987) from the Univ. of Chicago and a master’s of divinity (1989) from Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, and he was ordained a Lutheran minister in 1991. He completed a doctoral degree in sociology (1997) from the University of Chicago, with his dissertation focused on religion and ethnic identity of the Kuna Indians in Panama. His primary research was done 1991-1995 while serving

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Keeping Kearny, region safe on land & sea By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com KEARNY — The Town of Kearny has officially signed up with New Jersey Task Force One Urban Search & Rescue, Office of Emergency Management. The municipal governing body made that official by voting Nov. 8 to approve an agreement for the town’s participation, which, according to town attorney James Bruno, allows for Kearny the discretion to decline to respond to an emergency under certain circumstances. Task Force One’s mission, as stated on its website, is “to provide advanced technical search and rescue capabilities [modeled on federal emergency management guidelines] to victims trapped or entombed in structurally collapsed buildings ….” TF-1 members pledge to “maintain their skills and abilities in technical

rescue training … requiring deployment to … hurricanes, floods, conflagrations, explosions, earthquakes, of weapons of mass destruction incidents that are beyond the capability of local emergency services.” Last year the New Jersey unit became a “federally recognized team,” said Kearny Fire Chief Steven Dyl. And, with that designation, Dyl said, Kearny – as part of the state apparatus – “gets reimbursed” for personnel-related costs including salaries, benefits and “backfilling” of roster slots temporarily vacated by emergency deployments. Kearny’s representatives on the TF-1 are Deputy Fire Chief Robert Osborn and Fire Capt. Art Bloomer. Osborn has served 34 years with the KFD while Bloomer has worked 29 ½ years. “They get the benefit of training experience with the TF-1, which they bring back to us and, in turn, train our

[KFD] members,” Dyl said. Still in the works, in terms of emergency preparedness, the chief added, are two agreements with the Coast Guard: one to participate in a 13-member regional fireboat

task force (including FDNY) and another for a task force communications protocol in notification of, and response by, task force members. Signing the agreements makes sense for Kearny, Dyl

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KPD: Repeat offender busted again By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com KEARNY — Oh, those heavily-tinted windows. They do call attention to a car. Don’t the drivers realize that? Guess not -- which can be a boon to the cops. At 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, KPD Officer Michael Gontarczuk was on patrol at Passaic Ave. and Stevenson Place when his attention was drawn to a 2013 Dodge reportedly fitted with the illegal glass. A check of the officer’s on-board computer showed the vehicle was registered to Danny Lazo, 31, of North Arlington, with whom he was familiar, having arrested him in the past,

police said. When Gontarczuk stopped the Dodge to write a summons for the violation, he reportedly: 1) detected the odor of marijuana, and 2) saw, in plain view near the gear shift, a silver knife. Police said the officer, now backed up by Sgt. Jack Corbett, obtained the driver’s permission to search the vehicle and recovered not only a chunk of suspected weed, but also a black automatic pistol near the rear armrest. Lazo was taken to headquarters and charged with two counts of unlawful weapons possession, two counts of certain persons not to have weapons (see explanation below), possession of pot, use of a

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Long chosen for new gov’s transition team By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com KEARNY — A Kearny veteran who became a transgender woman after three decades of military service has been picked by N.J. Gov.-elect Phil Murphy to serve on his transition team. Sgt. Maj. Jennifer Long (ret.), now a financial adviser with Integrated Financial Concepts, East Hanover, is one of four people named to the Military and Veteran Affairs Transition Policy Committee. She joins two other women – Maj. Gen. Maria A. Falca-Dodson, USAF (ret.), vice president of strategic initiatives, MDAvantage Insurance, Lawrenceville; and Former Cpt. Sue Fulton,

executive director, Women in the Service Change Initiative, who as president of SPARTA, fought to end the ban on transgender service in the U.S. military – and Col. Jeff Cantor, a councilman in Marlboro Township. Long, who in 2013 became the first woman commander of the Wilson-Gugelman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1302 of Kearny, said that while she was an active supporter of the Murphy campaign, the appointment took her by surprise. “They called me up and asked me [to serve] – it was as simple as that,” Long told The Observer. “I was with him from the beginning and I was in [Murphy’s] home when he

announced he was running for governor and I met with the campaign directors.” The day before the election, Long recalled, the candidate “asked me to come on stage [at the final campaign rally] and lead everyone in reciting

the Pledge of Allegiance. “It was cool, being in the spotlight and all,” she said. It was just a few days after the election that the phone call came. “It was [Murphy’s] chief of staff [Pete Cammarano] on a conference call with

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By Ron Leir Ever stop to think about the types of things that drive you bonkers? What’s the thing that would make you absolutely lose control and make you want to, say, throttle your boss, eat 50 eggs in an hour or live out your days in Walden Pond? For me, it would be the day they stopped making pistachio ice cream. I’d definitely go over the edge. Well, over in the Land of the Rising Sun, they have other well-defined priorities and a Nov. 17 story in The New York Times that I’d put aside for days like today when my little grey cells are on strike and I need a column topic to remind me of one such example. Here’s an excerpt from that story (credited to Motoko Rich and Mikiko Inque): “Living up to Japan’s reputation for being precise as well as contrite, a train company in Tokyo delivered a formal apology … because one of its trains left a station just 20 seconds early [my emphasis].” Metropolitan Intercity Railway Co. begged forgiveness for “the severe inconvenience imposed upon our customers” as a consequence of its No. 5255 Tsukuba Express train leaving Minami-Nagareyama station in Chiba, a suburb of Tokyo, at 9:44:20 a.m. instead of its scheduled departure time, 9:44:40 a.m. Incidentally, the train arrived at that station on time

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but never mind that. MTA riders, no doubt, would swoon dead away – not because their train left early but because the bureaucrats apologized, right? And even if they did say they were sorry, the passengers wouldn’t be able to understand it over the train P.A. system anyway. ••• Only in India, apparently, does it make commercial sense to make a movie about lavatories. Yes, (thank you, NYT, Sept. 4 issue) the movie, “Toilet, a Love Story,” was a summer Bollywood blockbuster that – while ostensibly a romance – also spoke to a common angst among the country’s 1 billion+ residents. Seems there aren’t enough commodes to go around. And, boy, I can sympathize ‘cause when you have to go, well, you have to go. As reported by The Times, India is trying to make up its flush deficit by announcing an investment in commode infrastructure by installing 100 million latrines. This ambitious goal – if it can be accomplished – should help the country get a handle on the problem of people relieving themselves in public or elsewhere. The Times cites a UNCEF report that says “around 564 million Indians, nearly half the population, still defecate in the open – in fields, forests, next to ponds, along highway medians and on the

I always thought angels were only in heaven, but there is an angel in the North Arlington Police

Department. He is police dispatcher, volunteer firefighter and volunteer EMT George McDermott. He is always there when you need help, regardless of what your problem is. In the last four years, he has

beach.” Making matters worse, The Times reported, “A recent study found a troubling correlation between pregnant mothers who had no toilet facilities and low birth weight.’’ One woman in the state of Rajasthan was granted a divorce by a judge, “partly because [her husband] had failed to provide her with a toilet.” So if you’re considering visiting India, be advised. And if you’re traveling in-country, maybe bring a big roll of toilet paper and a screen. For any emergencies. ••• On a serious note: What’s happening with U.S. military operations? We’re continuing to lose service people in non-combat situations. In the most recent incident, the Navy’s Seventh Fleet announced last week it was giving up a search for three sailors still missing after their C2-A Grayhound propeller cargo plane crashed in the Philippine Sea 500 miles southeast of Okinawa on Nov. 22. Eight other members of the crew were rescued and are reportedly in good condition. The transport plane was flying to the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan which was involved in training exercises with the Japanese Navy at the time of the mishap. No explanation has been offered by the Navy for the accident. On Sunday that week, a U.S. Marine stationed at

Okinawa driving a military truck was in collision with a Japanese motorist, killing him. Last month, a transport helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a U.S. military training site, also in Okinawa, after a fire broke out on the chopper. The Navy fired the head of the Seventh Fleet, Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, in the wake of what the Navy characterized as two recent “avoidable” destroyer crashes. Ten fatalities resulted in a collision between the USS McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore, and seven people died in a crash of the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine merchant vessel near Japan. The Navy has said overwork and lack of sleep may have contributed to navigational errors leading to the accidents. Stateside, something went wrong at a September Army demolitions training exercise conducted at Fort Bragg, N.C., causing the death of a special forces soldier and injuries to seven others, a day after 15 Marines were hurt in a fire during training in California, according to the A.P. A number of Marines and Army Air crews have been killed in recent years while flying Super Stallion and Sea Dragon military helicopters – aircrafts acknowledged to be aging but reportedly not being replaced by the Pentagon due to budget restraints, according to reports. Attention needs to be paid here.

‘McDermott is always helpful’ helped me so many times — and just last week, he helped me again. I cannot thank him enough. God made him special. I believe he deserves my special letter of gratitude

to be printed in your wonderful newspaper. All the people he has helped, especially me, will have a smile on their face. Marion Zaros North Arlington

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Borough teachers go for fact-finding EAST NEWARK — East Newark teachers will be taking the next step in what has become protracted bargaining for a new labor contract when they begin fact-finding with the borough school district Nov. 30. The New Jersey Education Association, which represents the 22 instructors and one nurse at the East Newark Public Elementary School, has been negotiating with the borough Board of Education after the expiration of the old contract June 30, 2015. State NJEA field representative Kevin McHale has guided the talks for the East Newark employees and attorney Mark A. Tabakin of the Weiner Law Group in Parsippany has negotiated for the district. Patrick Martin, superintendent/principal of the school, which serves 260 children in grades pre-K to 8, said the

‘It’s always been about finances’ — Patrick Martin, Superintendent/Principal state Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) has assigned Frank J. Cocuzza, a veteran mediator/fact-finder/ arbitrator, to the East Newark labor dispute. Both sides previously tried mediation in an effort to come to a settlement but failed. A fact-finder collects information pertinent to the dispute, has offthe-record discussions with each side – in which context he may reveal each side’s expectations – and then recommends a prospective settlement,

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typically taking into account such factors as a district’s ability to pay, cost of living and the nature of the local labor market. The proposed settlement can be rejected by either or both sides and if the factfinder’s effort is for naught, arbitration – the last-ditch effort to settle – can follow and that can be a lengthy – and costly – prospect for both parties. Simply put, the issue is money, according to Martin. “It’s always been finances,” he said.

Borough teachers are the lowest-paid among the more than 500 public school districts in the Garden State, with the starting salary fixed at $38,000 a year. Maximum pay for an employee with a bachelor’s degree — $87,215 — is attained after 23 years on the job. Since the contract talks began, Martin estimated representatives of both sides have met at the bargaining table about a dozen times and have exchanged “hundreds of

phone calls — so it’s not for lack of trying.” The old contract’s duration was for three years and, because the talks have dragged on so long, Martin said the Board of Education “was looking to do a four-year contract [retroactive to July 1, 2015] so that we’d have at least one year of stability before we started up again.” That was based on the assumption at the time that a new contract would be in hand by this year, which, of course, hasn’t happened. As for Martin, he has managed to achieve some personal stability, now that he’s been renewed by his employers. He’s now in the first year of a new five-year employment contract at his same salary of $125,000 a year. He was hired initially in May 2014 for a three-year term. — Ron Leir

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Continued from Page 7 said Long, “to have a seat at the table and to be in a position to make recommendations to effect change.” Now comes the hard part, she said. “I’ll start to fact-find, reach out to the veterans community – in particular, the legislative directors of the VFW and the American

Legion – along with veterans’ representatives in Hudson, Bergen and Essex counties.” She also plans to meet with a representative from Fairleigh Dickinson University to get some background on college funding for veterans pursuing post-secondary studies. And she also wants to learn more about veterans in “elder care spaces.” Earlier this month, Long huddled with VFW district commanders from Hudson

County as the county VRW commander and had hoped to get useful input from those leaders as well. Long and her fellow committee members will be looking to come up with recommendations for improving New Jersey’s programs and services for the Garden State’s estimated 430,000 active and retired veterans. Long said she is familiar with her two female

counterparts on the committee: she’s done military recruiting work with FalcaDodson and military advocacy and lobbying with Fulton. Long brings a wealth of onthe-ground military service experience to her current job. In her former life, Edward Long joined the Army right out of high school at age 18 in 1983, proving to be a good fit for the task, and receiving promotions right along. As recounted in the Nov. Jennifer Long

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the American Legion hall, 314 Belgrove Drive. The $25 fee includes food and beer. UnElks heading to AC able to attend but interested The Elks head to Atlantic in donating? Mail donations City Sunday, Dec. 3. A bus to Kearny Wrestling Booster leaves the Elks, 406 Harrison Club, c/o Michelle Baeza, 57 Ave., at 10 a.m. The cost is $30 and $30 in slot bet is returned. Jefferson Ave., Kearny, N.J. 07032. For more information The trip is for those 21 and about the fundraiser, call 201older only. Make checks payable to the Harrison/East New- 577-2015. ark Elks. For more information, Anthony Rizzo Foundation hosts call Maria at 201-978-8916. pancake breakfast The Anthony Rizzo FounCancer League collecting toys dation for Childhood Cancer for Valerie Fund hosts a fundraiser pancake The Harrison Cancer League breakfast Dec. 3, from 8 to 10 is collecting new and una.m. at Applebee’s, Kearny. wrapped toys for ages 1 to 21 The cost is $15. Raffles infor the Valerie Fund (children clude signed bats, balls, jersey, with cancer). Anyone wishing hats and pictures of Anthony to donate may drop off items at the Harrison Town Hall or the Rizzo, of the Chicago Cubs. Anthony’s uncle Mike Rizzo Harrison Community Center. Call Maria at 862-763-0047 for hosts the fundraiser. For more information, call Mike at 201more information. All donations must be received by Dec. 889-6595. 2. Rosary Society collecting for veterans Kearny In coordination with the Auxiliary of VFW Post 1302, Wrestling boosters hosting the Rosary Society of Our Lady fundraiser of Sorrows, 136 Davis Ave., will The Kearny High School collect new socks and T-shirts wrestling booster club hosts a (longor short-sleeved in dinner/dance fundraiser Dec. various colors and sizes) to be 8 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., at

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distributed to local vets’ hospitals. Marked containers will be in the vestibule of the church through Dec. 17.

for expiration dates. Donations can be made Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The pantry’s regular business hours are Monday PBGC Carnival upcoming through Thursday from 1 to The PBGC, 663 Kearny Ave., 3:30 p.m. To be a member hosts its annual carnival on Fri- of the food pantry, one must day, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. provide proof of Lyndhurst 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. The club en- residency and proof of hardcourages the entire community ship. to attend. PBGC executive director Tom Fraser will run the Send letter to Santa in special carnival, with help from PBGC mailbox board chairman Paul Vieira The Department of Parks & and other board members. Recreation’s Santa mailbox is More than 75 kids will particion the Lyndhurst Town Hall pate in operating 30+ games lawn. It is a special mailbox of skill including Go Fish, spin that goes directly to Santa’s the wheel and many more. Workshop in the North Pole. There will also be a giant table Please do remember that of arts & crafts, stuffed animals Santa needs each child’s last and baked goods. name and address to answer all the letters, so make sure it is included before putting it in Lyndhurst the mailbox. He was very sad that he couldn’t answer some Pantry seeks donations letters last year. Also note that The Lyndhurst Food Pantry since Santa will be getting is accepting donations for the much busier closer to Christupcoming holiday season and needs cranberry sauce, stuffing mas, so he cannot take any mix, canned gravy, vegetables, mail after Sunday, Dec. 17. rice, beans, pasta, pasta sauce, tuna, peanut butter, applesauce North Arlington and apple juice. Gift cards, turkeys and hams are also Learn to keep good balance welcome. Please check items The North Arlington Health

Department, in conjunction with Clara Maass Medical Center, hosts a free Lunch & Learn program, “Stay Firm on Your Feet,” on Monday, Dec. 4, at noon at the Senior Center, behind the Health Department building, at 10 Beaver Ave. An unexpected fall can be the result of dizziness or a consequence of a general balance problem. Find out more about common causes of falls to improve balance and strength and reduce chances of injury. Join physical therapists Carl Gargiulo and Michael Yasso for tips on how to keep your home safe. Learn how to perform exercises at home to prevent a fall. The event is open to surrounding communities. A light lunch will be served. Registration is required; call the North Arlington Health Department at 201-955-5695. Holiday toy drive — NAPD The North Arlington Police Department will once again conduct a holiday toy drive. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at NAPD headquarters now through Dec. 21. Toys will be distributed to area hospitals, local families and others in need.

Kearny & Santa to usher in holiday season The annual Kearny KUEZ Holiday Tree Lighting Festival kicks off the holiday season Thursday, Nov. 30, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The annual tradition begins at 5:30 p.m. on the steps of Town Hall with a holiday concert featuring local performers of all ages. This year’s lineup includes the Kearny Elementary Chorus, Lincoln Middle School Chorus, Kearny High School Quartet, dancers from Next Step Dance Company, local performers James Berko and Tatiana, the cast from the West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) production of “A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol” and more. At 6:30 p.m., Santa arrives to help Mayor Alberto G. Santos, along with members of the Town Council, light the Kearny Christmas Tree.

“Santa’s arrival is without a doubt one of the highlights of the night,” KUEZ coordinator John Peneda said. Peneda suggests bringing a camera for photos with Santa. The festivities then move immediately to Town Hall Park where Santa, joined by Mrs. Claus and their elves, will be on hand for children (12 and under) until 8:30 p.m. Santa will be handing out holiday gifts and goodies (while supplies last.) The merry making continues throughout the park with free events and activities until 8:30 p.m. “We have more happening this year than ever before thanks to the amazing support from both the KUEZ business community and local civic organizations,” Peneda said. Activities (limited to chil-

dren 12 and under unless otherwise noted) include: • Jingle Bell Stage. • Special performance by the “Winter Sisters.” Also, kids can dance at a special party with Frosty the Snowman and join in a special holiday sing along. • Life-sized snow globe. Make some merry memories in this life-sized snow globe. • Face painting sponsored by the West Hudson Arts & Theater Company. Fantasy, fun and fabulous face creations. W.H.A.T. will also be selling tickets to its next production “A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol” opening Dec. 9. • Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.” Stop by for a meet and greet and photo with Belle. • Winter Wonderland. Take photos with a snowman. • Balloon art — take home a piece of air-filled art.

• Pine cone ornament making — make a beautiful, custom ornament for the tree. • Holiday photo booth. Say cheese and have fun in the holiday-themed photo booth and bring home a festive memory. • Holiday sand art — kids can make holiday trees with sand art. • Magic reindeer food — make reindeer food to sprinkle outside for Rudolf and friends while Santa makes his deliveries. • Marshmallow catapults and hot chocolate. • Magic show. • Make your own bookmark. • Holiday safety information with the Kearny Fire Department — members of the KFD will be on hand distributing coloring books, children’s fire hats and more. A KFD pump

and ladder truck will also be parked on Kearny Ave., where kids can explore with the firefighters. The KUEZ will also be on hand with its annual toy raffle; it will also be distributing free 2018 Town of Kearny Calendars and selling ornaments commemorating the town’s 150th anniversary. Also be sure to visit the Kearny PBA table for some free hot chocolate and donuts. Food will also be on sale from a number of vendors including KUEZ member business. And don’t forget that Santa’s Sled will be parked in front of the park throughout the evening for photo ops with visitors. Please note: Kearny Ave. will be closed between Liberty St. and Quincy Ave. throughout the event, which takes place rain or shine.

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Scares, thrills & romance By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com KEARNY – Organizers of Kearny High School’s fall senior play had good reason to believe in evil spirits at work as they prepped for this year’s offering, “Prom Night Fright.” The production, by the way, may be seen Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $6 for students and senior citizens; $8 for the general public. Proceeds go to prom bids for the Class of 2018. When director Milly Gonzalez and her cast of 32 senior thespians first began working on Craig Sodaro’s drama some six weeks ago, they couldn’t get into their playing space – it was off limits due to the ongoing construction. It was during this phase of work, Gonzalez recalled, “when the kids said, ‘This really looks like a haunted house,’” alluding to the subject of the play. “It took us three and a half weeks before we could use the auditorium,” Gonzalez said. “They added an airconditioning vent over the stage so that meant our bars and fly system (theatrical rigging) had to be moved and our lighting had to be repositioned. That was one of the major challenges we faced.” Another issue the actors had to deal with, she said, was figuring out the blocking – how actors move in the playing space and adjust to audience sight lines – as they practiced in their then-temporary rehearsal space, the music room. They also made use of other classrooms, the town library and even some homes.

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KHS seniors rehearse for upcoming senior fall play, 'Prom Night Fright.'

“This group has a great work ethic,” said Gonzalez. And by now, she’s hoping, they’re relaxed and confident enough to cement their roles in a play “that’s really fun and allows a lot of twists and turns which is designed to show off the kids’ personalities.” What’s it about? “High school students looking to have their prom in [an abandoned] hotel haunted by ghosts who cause mischief,” Gonzalez explained. Incidentally, the ghosts are the spirits of gangsters killed in the hotel in the ‘30s. The play is set in the ‘90s. To learn more about what kind of hijinks result, you’ll have to go see the play.

In the meantime, here are some introductions to cast members: In the role of “deranged hotel janitor” Barney Burroughs is Albert Russell Clark IV. “He’s creepy around people and his intentions will be shown in the second act,” confided Clark, who, in real life, is also a percussionist in the marching and concert bands and a K-Birds singer. A stage novice, Clark saw last year’s production of “Hairspray” and was inspired to “go for it” this time around. “Miss G helped me come out of my shell,” he said. “Gangster ghost” Frankie is portrayed by Keziah Mitchell, who See KHS, Page 18

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Lyndhurst hockey co-op looks to make major impact It’s the sixth year that Denis Jelcic has coached the hockey cooperative team from three schools, namely Lyndhurst, Paramus and Hackensack High Schools, and the coach is more pumped for the start of a new campaign than ever before. “I’m excited to start the hockey season,” said Jelcic, who spent the fall months as the head boys’ soccer coach at Lyndhurst. “I love the makeup of this team. They’re fun to be around and easy to manage. They’re receptive to everything we’re doing. They’re on board with everything we’re trying. The goals are the same.” Jelcic has to juggle 13 kids from Lyndhurst, 14 from Paramus and three from Hackensack. It’s not an easy chore to get everyone together for practices and office workouts, but Jelcic manages to do it, with the help of coaches and athletic directors at each school. “The coaches we have at each school make it so much easier for me,” Jelcic said. “After six years, we’re so good at it now. It’s almost down to a science.” The co-op finished 6-12-2 last season, but

they’re off to a 1-1 start this season, after defeating Clifton, 6-1, to start the season on Saturday, then falling to Northern Highlands, 7-1, on Sunday. “I expect us to be considerably better this year, like .500 or better,” Jelcic said. “We should be better enough to make the state playoffs.” Jelcic was asked what the key ingredient would be for the team to qualify for the state playoffs. “Consistency is the key,” Jelcic said. “We need the maturity to stick to the game plan. We’re not worried about the other team. We’re not worried about who we’re playing. We’re more concerned with ourselves. There are a lot of good teams out there and we’re facing two to start the season. We also face teams like Tenafly and Pascack Valley. They’re all playoff teams. That’s what we want to become.” Jelcic was certain that improvement was on the horizon. “I’ve seen a lot of positive energy so far,” Jelcic said. “I’ve seen good cohesiveness. We have players who are contributing to everyone’s success. There’s a lot of positivity. The kids are all excited to See VIEW, Page 15

Photo by Jim Hague North Arlington High School senior Maria Polanco (seated c.) signs her national letter of intent to attend the University of San Diego. Seated with Maria are her parents, Alberico Polanco and mother Aneyda Rodriguez. Standing from l., are Maria’s aunt Viratudes Codignotto, North Arlington athletic director David Hutchinson, North Arlington principal Chris Mingoia, North Arlington superintendent of schools Stephen Yurchak, assistant principal Dennis Kenny and crew coach Kevin Blackford.

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com When Maria Polanco enrolled at North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago, she didn’t know what she wanted to participate in when it came to extracurricular activities. “I used to play soccer,” Polanco said. “I also did track and field.” But when Polanco was a freshman, she was convinced by a friend to give a new sport a try, namely crew. Under the guidance of Fabian Cortez, a veteran of rowing from his days in Belleville, North Arlington instituted a crew team and used the dock inside Riverside County Park as its home base.

“I had a friend who basically told me about crew,” Polanco said. “She told me that I couldn’t do it, so because she said that, I did it.” Polanco had no idea what crew was. “I didn’t even know that boats were a thing,” Polanco said. So with no prior rowing experience, Polanco climbed inside the boat and began rowing. “I started right away with water training,” Polanco said. Most novices to crew usually start by working out on the erg (short for ergometer), a devise on land that basically simulates the rowing motion. But Polanco started the hard way, heading right to the Passaic River.

“It was awfully painful at first,” Polanco said. “When other people had the desire to stop, they stopped. I had to stick it out. I was miserable, but being out on the water helped.” Polanco was also a natural at the sport. “I was told my times were unusually good for a newcomer,” Polanco said. Polanco was first a member of the Vikings’ novice four boat and sat in the third seat. “I was told I was pretty good,” Polanco said. “I sensed that I was pretty good.” By the time Polanco was a sophomore, she was competing with teams that qualified for national tournaments. She then realized that she had a See POLANCO, next page

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ing in biology. “I hope to get my master’s (degree) in nursing,” PoContinued from Page 13 lanco said. Even after putting her bright future in the sport. signature on the scholarship Last year, Polanco comletter, Polanco was still havpeted in the Youth Regional ing a tough time coming to Challenge with some of the grips with the idea. elite high school rowers in “I probably won’t believe it the country. until I’m out there,” Polanco It was there that Polanco said. “It’s all so surreal. This started to receive recognicouldn’t have come at a bettion for her talents. At a race ter time, because I’ve been in Philadelphia, the coaching so stressed out about college staff at the University of San and worrying about whether Diego spotted Polanco, espewe could afford it. I didn’t cially because of her height, know if I could fulfill my her strength and her ability dream of rowing in college. in the boat. I’m going to one of the top Last week, Polanco did schools for rowing.” the unthinkable. She signed Kevin Blackford took over a national letter of intent coaching the North Arlingto attend the University of ton crew team from Cortez San Diego on a scholarship. two years ago. Blackford was Yes, a North Arlington girl ecstatic with the news of is receiving a scholarship to Polanco’s signing. college for crew. And she’s “I knew she had it in her,” going to attend school in Blackford said. “Someone of perhaps the most picturher size, strength and ability esque and pristine setting in had to be seen someplace. the nation. She’s also one of the hardest “Oh, my God, it’s perfect workers I know. Her work out there,” Polanco said. “It’s ethic is off the charts. She so beautiful. I’m going to get always stays late, wanting to the chance to row all year get better. She’s very dedilong and that’s what I want.” cated to the sport.” Polanco is an excellent Even though Blackford student who plans on majorknew that Polanco had tal-

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Kearny’s Escandon earns place with all-time soccer elite “Having soccer here in Kearny helped me a lot,” Escandon said. “I was able to comJose Escandon was a good municate better with the guys soccer player in his native I played soccer with. Soccer Ecuador, moving up the ranks really helped me get comfortquickly to earn a spot with the able here. I knew about Kearny prestigious academy program being ‘Soccertown.’ I could see of Portillo Cuenca. At the age it right away when we came of just 13 years old, Escandon here.” was all set to earn a tryout to When Escandon enrolled become a professional soccer at Kearny High School a little player in Ecuador. more than two years ago, he But then his family decided didn’t know if he was going to to leave Ecuador and come to be able to fit in. After all, he the United States, settling in was a newcomer to a new land, Kearny. arriving in a spot that had a “It was a very tough situation famous nickname strictly for its for me to come here then,” Esproduction of soccer players, candon said. “I had to get used some even gaining recognition to a totally different country on the national and worldwide and learn a new language.” stages. However, if Escandon had to “I played on the freshman move, then there wasn’t a better team and got called up to varplace for him to arrive at than sity at the end of the season,” the place known by the moniker Escandon said. “Even sitting on of “Soccertown, USA,” namely the bench was a good experiKearny. By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com

a freshman, it takes some time to get noticed. We were hoping that he could become a good player for us.” Galka said that he was never concerned with Escandon’s slight stature. He stands about 5-foot-2 and weighs about 120 pounds _ much like Galka when he was a standout player at Kearny in the 1980s. “Is size a factor? Not really,” Galka said. “We never judge a player by his size. I personally have a soft spot for those who don’t have the size. But Jose knew how to play the game.” “I definitely hear it all the time,” Escandon said. “It’s true that I’m a small guy, but in socPhoto by Jim Hague cer, size doesn’t matter. I just work harder to prove everyone Kearny junior midfielder Jose Escandon. wrong.” ence for me. I learned how Escandon when he first came Galka said that Escandon varsity soccer worked. It was a to the school. But Galka quickly gained valuable experience whole new level for me.” realized that the diminutive Esplaying club soccer for the Veteran Kearny head coach candon was something special. famed Kearny United program Bill Galka wasn’t too aware of “We knew we had a talented that is run and coached by player right away,” Galka said. “I really didn’t know him too Continued on the next page well. Sometimes, when you get

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Jimmy Harkes, the brother of John Harkes, the national soccer star who was instrumental in Kearny gaining the “Soccertown, USA” name when Harkes played for the United States National Team in three World Cups in the 1980s and 1990s. “Jimmy Harkes trains those kids well and gets them ready to play in high school,” Galka said. “We knew that Jose had the kind of ability to do well on the high school level.” Escandon played on the wing as a sophomore for the Kardinals. “It wasn’t my natural position,” said Escandon, who had always been a center midfielder prior to last year’s Kearny team. “But I had to just keep working hard and I knew I’d get my chance.” Escandon had eight goals and five assists as a starter on the Kearny varsity in 2016. When the 2017 season began, Escandon was moved to his familiar center midfield slot. “Coach Galka put me in the right spot,” Escandon said. “I worked better there.” Did he ever! Escandon scored 22 goals and added 17 assists for the Kardinals, who posted an undefeated season, winning the Hudson County Tournament title, the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV title and last Sunday, the Kardinals defeated Princeton, 3-1, to capture the overall Group IV championship, the school’s first outright state title since 2002. It capped the Kardinals’ first undefeated season since 1984. In the championship game, Escandon scored two goals, one on a blast from about 25 yards out and the other on a direct free kick. It was the capper to

what was a brilliant season, a campaign for the memory books. For his efforts, Escandon has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week, the final honoree of the 2017 fall scholastic sports season. Escandon was quick to credit his teammates for his success. “I couldn’t have been able to do it without them,” Escandon said. “They all helped me tremendously. They helped me to find open space and get me the ball.” But Escandon had to be the one to finish — and he did so with such a flourish. Despite his size or lack thereof, Escandon possesses a cannon-like shot. He also shoots the ball with such impeccable accuracy, especially on his free kick opportunities. “I’ve never seen a kid shoot the ball that well,” Galka said. “He scored 10 on free kicks from 25 yards out and in. It’s unheard of. He’s a sniper. Every time he shoots the ball within a certain range, it’s dead on. I’ve never seen anyone have so much control with where he wants to shoot the ball.” Galka said that Escandon did more this season than he could have ever dreamed. “He definitely exceeded ex-

pectations,” Galka said. “Everyone has expectations before a season, but it’s very hard to go past those expectations. Jose did. For someone of his talent, he’s very unselfish. I think he enjoys making a pass more than scoring a goal. He knows when to pass. He just has a great love of the game. He’s very composed and handles himself well.” Galka was asked if Escandon has earned a place with the legendary names of the past, players like John Harkes, Tab Ramos, Tony Meola, Sergio Ulloa, Miguel Abreu and Michael Millar. “I would put him right in there,” Galka said. “How could you not? Teams came in knowing that if you wanted to beat Kearny, you had to take Jose out. And no one could do it. It didn’t matter, physically, mentally, he just got up every time he was taken out and played on. No one could take him out of his game.” Escandon thrives on just being able to get up and keep playing at a high level. “I think I’ve always been that way,” Escandon said. “I’ve always motivated myself to strike the ball hard. I practice on my shooting a lot. I think free kicks are my strength. I practice them all the time. I just want to make

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sure that something special is going to happen.” It sure did, especially under the lights at Kean University last Sunday. “It’s a great feeling to know that I had a great game in the state championship,” Escandon said. “I think that just got me more motivated to do well. It makes my parents and my family proud.” When Escandon scored his first goal, he made like an archer, reaching into his imaginary backpack and pulled out an imaginary arrow to fire into the sky. “I did that for the fans who never leave my side,” Escandon said. When he scored the second time, he raised up four fingers, two on each hand. It was for his parents, dad Teodore and mom Susana, and his younger brothers, Christian (13) and Pedro (8). “Christian plays good soccer,” Escandon said. “He’s going to be a very good player.” Pedro is a little less fortunate. He has cerebral palsy. “He’s my inspiration all the time,” Escandon said. “He inspires me to play harder. He’s the angel of our house.” Galka knows that he will hopefully get another year with Escandon leading the way for the Kardinals. Stranger things

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Late priests recalled A memorial Mass for departed clergy led by Cardinal Joseph William Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, was celebrated Nov. 8, in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Bishops, clergy, seminarians, bereavement facilitators, members of the Knights of Columbus, parishioners and family members of departed clergy attended the liturgy. Following Holy Communion, the names of 14 Archdiocesan priests who died in the past year were announced as fellow clergy or family members carried a white rose for each departed priest to the altar. “Taking part in today’s celebration of Mass and receiving the Eucharist is truly a blessing … it is powerful healing medicine,

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Harrison - Townhouse - 9.5 year old spacious townhouse. Hamilton model. 1580 SF. Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer & Microwave included. Central Air. 2 Story ceiling in Dining Rm. W/W carpeting throughout. 1-car garage & 1 additional covered parking. Gym, Clubhouse & swimming pool onsite. Free shuttle buses to and from Harrison Path Station. Walk to Harrison Path in 12 minutes. Close to NJPAC,Prudential Center, UMDNJ, NJIT & Rutgers. Asking $449,000

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Kearny - 3 Family - 2+1 Family on The Same Lot. Front 2 Family: 1st Floor w/ Sun Rm, Living Rm/Dining Rm Combo, Eat in Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms & Bath. 2nd & 3rd Floor Used Together w/ Living Rm, Eat in Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths & 2 More Rms. Rear 1 Family: Living Rm, Eat In Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Bath & Laundry. All Renovated Within Last 5 Years. New electric, Plumbing & Roof. Asking $599,000

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Kearny - 1 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm & Eat in Kitchen w/ Sliding Doors to Yard. 2nd Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms & Bath. Nice Entrance Foyer & Plenty of Closet Space. Very Close to Transportation, Schools, Shopping & Parks. Asking $219,900

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Kearny - 2 Family - 2-family in Arlington Section. W/W carpeting and Thermal windows throughout. Ceramic tiled floor and oak cabinets in Kitchens. M/M Long-term tenants. 2 separate utilities. Both water heaters replaced a year ago. Laundry hookups in basement. Underground oil tank will be removed by the seller as soon as the permit is approved by the Town of Kearny. Asking $359,000

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REDUCED! Nutley - 1 Family - 3 Bedroom Home w/ Foyer, Living Rm w/ Fireplace, Dining Rm, Ceramic Tile Bath, Eat in Kitchen w/ Breakfast Hook & Sun Porch. Finished Walk up Attic, Full Unfinished Basement & Hardwood Floors. New Furnace & New Hot Water Heater. Oversized 2 Car Garage. Asking $284,900

Lyndhurst - 2 Family - Totally Remodelled Home - 1st Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms, New Bath, New Kitchen, Living Rm w/ Fireplace & Dining Rm. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms, New Bath, New Kitchen & Living Rm. Finished Basement w/ Rec Rm, 2 Rooms, Laundry Area & Full Bath. Driveway For 3 Cars. Huge Backyard w/ Inground Pool.

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UNDER CONTRACT Kearny - 2 Family - Both Apartments Have 3 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Kitchen & Modern Bath. Finished Basement w/ Rec Rm. Driveway and 2 Car Garage. Deck with Above Ground Pool. Asking $489,900

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Belleville - 4 Family - Brick Fully Rented House. Right Side Consists of 1 Bedroom Apartments & Left Side Consists of 2 Bedrooms Apartment. Roof, Gas Heating Unit & Hot Water Tank Approximately 2yrs Old. Owner Pays for Heat & Hot Water. Asking $439,000

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Kearny - Bar & 2 Apartments - Beautiful All Brick Established Building in the Heart of Kearny (Arlington Section). Features a Wrap Around Bar, Recreation Rm, Kitchen w/ Commercial Pizza Oven & 2 half Baths. Both Apartments Above Restaurant Have 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Eat in Kitchen & Bath. Very Well Maintained & Clean. Outside Has 2 Car Garage Plus 2 Car Parking Space. Asking $840,000

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2 Family, 2 floors. 1st floor LR, 1 BR, EIK, DR, FB 2nd floor - LR, 2 BR, FB, EIK Asking $299,000

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This beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom with its own laundry room, completely remodeled with all new appliances. This apartment maximizes on luxury, vibes with the trendsetter in you. Incredible access to NYC transportation and everything close at hand, a higher standard of living could not be any easier. Landlord pays 1/2 broker’s fee. Tenant pays other half. Asking price $3,000 monthly

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Harrison - Townhouse - 9-year young Amherst Model. 1310 SF. Renovated 5 years ago. Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, 2 ceiling fans & Microwave included. Recessed lighting on both levels. Hardwood fls on 1st level. Central Air. 1 covered parking space. Gym, Clubhouse & swimming pool onsite. Free shuttle buses to and from Harrison Path Station. Asking $409,000

Kearny - 1 Family - Stunning Colonial w/ 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Modern Bath, Living Rm w/ Fireplace, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen w/ Newer Cabinets, Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances & Sliding Door to Deck Overlooking Backyard & Paver Patio. Beautiful Hardwood Floors. Finished Basement w/Large Rec Rm, Laundry Rm w/ Washer & Dryer, Office, Wet Bar w/ Refrigerator. Paver Driveway w/ Detached 1 Car Garage w/ Plenty of Storage. Central Air/Forced Hot Air. Asking $489,900

Kearny - 1 Family - Well kept Home w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 1 Bedroom, Bath & Modern Kitchen on 1st Floor and 2 Bedrooms on 2nd Floor. Full Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Parking for 1 Car in Front of the House. Great Size Backyard. Newer Roof & Windows. Asking $255,000

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Over 70 Kearny residents from local faith communities came together last Sunday to celebrate the Kearny Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. The service of songs and prayer focused on thanks for the earth, communities, families & friends, and the gift of faith. Rabbi Karen B. Kaplan gave the Thanksgiving sermon, “A Time for Celebrating Diversity” where she shared her way to cultivate gratitude by simply paying attention to the details around us. “At this event today, what we are particularly paying attention to is all the diversity here. This in turn can foster gratitude for publicly marking our efforts to connect and fortify one another. I feel additional gratitude for doing so in a mounting atmosphere of division and

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fear. Notice: We WILL embrace diversity and NOT refrain from embracing it. We WILL sow solidarity and NOT reap discord. We WILL gently speak the truth, and NOT be silent from lack of confidence. We WILL live in unity and NOT die from fragmentation and distrust.” said Rabbi Karen. Holly Capobianco reported that “It was so nice to see so many different congregations represented at the Thanksgiving service, and when Pastor Sonia Cancel asked everyone to share the sign of peace, I think everyone must have shaken hands with at least 25 others; it became very clear to me that we are all connected in this town and how nice that is. I hope we have even more groups join us next year.” The local congregations

represented included All Saints Anglican-Rite Church, Congregation B’nai Israel of Kearny and North Arlington, Calvary United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, First Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church, Grace United Methodist Church, and Sacred Heart American Nation Catholic Church. Members of the Kearny (area) Interfaith Network, “KIN” helped organized the annual event. Rev. Elaine Connolly said: “This service is a way for those from different faith traditions to come together to remember who we are as God’s children and who we are as a people who have every reason to be grateful and to demonstrate this to our children in our traditions and community gatherings.”

that a 29-year-old Kearny man had threatened to stab her and she was in fear for her life. Police said she also believed that his bizarre behavior was the result of drug use. A terroristic-threats complaint was drawn up, and Gonzalez and Officer Chris Manolis went to the 200 block of Sanford Ave. to arrest Joseph Lierena-Alvarado. Police said the suspect refused to put his

hands behind his back, began swinging at the cops, tried to run back to his apartment and had to be tackled to the ground, whereupon he bit Manolis on the right forearm. Finally restrained, he was taken into custody on the threats charge, to which were added a charge of resisting arrest and two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

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obituaries@theobserver.com Robert Davie Docherty Robert Davie Docherty, 83, of Queensbury, N.Y., formerly of Kearny, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Schuyler Ridge, Clifton Park, N.Y. He was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Kearny, and was the son of the late David and Janet (Davie) Docherty. Mr. Docherty was a veteran of the United States Army serving between 1954 and 1956. He retired from Darling Delaware in New Jersey as a truck driver. Following his retirement, he was a school bus driver for special needs children and a member of the New Jersey VFW and Elks Lodges. He also enjoyed spending time at Saratoga Race Track. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Hutton; his children, Robert Docherty (Susan), Teresa Anderson (Frank), Alan Wiggins (Denise) and Ronald Wiggins. He is also survived by five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a brother, William Docherty (Elizabeth). Funeral services, with full military honors, took place at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, N.Y. For those who wish, a special remembrance may be made to the family by visiting www.sbfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations to gigo. org/walkers/robert-d-docherty/would be appreciated. Maria DaSilva Maria DaSilva died at home Nov. 21. She was 79. Visiting will take place Saturday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A prayer service will take place at 4 p.m. Cremation will be private. Maria was the wife of the late Jose Maria DaSilva and mother of Fernando DaSilva and the late Paulo DaSilva. Sister of Francisco Viera Martins and Durvalina Faria Martins, she is also survived by her grandchildren Andrea, Chloe, Arial, Bethany, Hart and Liam and her greatgrandchildren Emily, Archer and Leah.

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Nelson M. Garcia Nelson M. Garcia, of Newark, died Nov. 20, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 84. Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny. Entombment was in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. To send condolences to his family, visit www.mulliganfh. com. Born and raised in Camaguey, Cuba, Nelson moved to the United States and had lived in the Ironbound section of Newark since 1956. He owned and operated Blanquita Glassware on Ferry St., Newark. He was a parishioner and Eucharistic minister at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Newark, in addition to being a member of many of the church’s various societies. He is survived by his beloved wife Emma Rosa Garcia, his loving children, Gisela Brandao and Madeline Garcia Bigelow and her husband Robert W.; his cherished grandchildren, Nelson J. Acosta and his wife Nishma Bendana, Justin Jay Brandao and his wife Adrienne, Pamintuan Brandao, William Garcia Bigelow and Emma Rosa Bigelow; and his great-grandchild Nyomi Rey Acosta. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1942, in loving memory of Nelson. Henry E. Hatfield Henry E. Hatfield died at home Nov. 25. He was 82. The funeral service will take place at the Mulligan

Funeral Home 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Check www.mulliganfh.com for service times, for directions or to send condolences to his family. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Cremation will be private. Born in Newark, Henry resided in both Harrison and Newark throughout his life. He worked as a machinist for Western Electric, Jersey City, for 30 years, retiring in 1981. Henry served the country as a sergeant in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his loving wife Lisa Hatfield (nee Toman) and a dear sister Carol Hatfield. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Susan Hatfield. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Humane Society of Bergen County, 221-223 Stuyvesant Ave., Lyndhurst, N.J. 07071, in loving memory of Henry. Anna Oceljakova Anna Oceljakova died Monday, Nov. 20, at Father Hudson House, Elizabeth. She was 78. Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral service took place at the funeral home. Cremation was private. Born and raised in Kosice, Slovak Republic, Anna moved to the U.S. in 1997 and had resided in West Orange since then. Anna is survived by her loving son Stefan Oceljak and daughter-in-law, Renata, and a cherished grandson, Simon Oceljak. She is also survived by many cousins. She was pre-deceased by her brother Frantisek Oceljakova. She was loved and will be greatly missed by her family.

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In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Father Hudson House, 111 Dehart Place, Elizabeth, N.J. 07202, in loving memory of Anna. To send condolences to her family, visit www.mulliganfh. com. Joseph A. Perez Joseph A. Perez died at home Nov. 25. He was 74. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived in Newark before moving to North Arlington 37 years ago. Visiting is Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 9:45 a.m. at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Joe served in the Army during Vietnam. He was a mem-

ber of the Newark-Bloomfield Elks and was a retired Newark fire captain. He is survived by his wife Lydia (nee Fuentes), his son Joseph A. Perez Jr. and his brother John Perez. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City. Robert Thomas Robert Thomas died at home in Harrison on Monday, Nov. 20, surrounded by his loving family. He was 53. Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral service took place at the funeral home. Cremation was private. Born in Dover, he lived in Harrison for the last 50 years. Robert worked various side jobs for several different companies. He was an avid New See OBITS, Page 24

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BLOOMFIELD BLOOMFIELD 2 BR, LR, Kitchen. $1,250/month. 1 1/2 month security. No pets. Avl. Now. (201) 966-2051.

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HARRISON 2 BR, LR, Kitchen, Bath. $1,500/ month + utilities. 1 month security. no pets. Avl. Jan 1st. (973) 9004049.

HARRISON Newly constructed home, 1st floor, 3BR, 3baths, Open Kitchen, H/HW not included, 1 car garage & 1 parking spot, $2,600 + 1 1/2 month security Available immediately No Smoking/Pets (201) 993-5575 HARRISON 2 BR apt. near Kearny border for rent. HT/HW included. Parking available. No smoking. Cats are permitted. $1600/month. Security deposit required. Avl. Jan. 1. (973) 980-9237

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KEARNY Modern 2nd Fl. 3 BR, LR, DR, Large EIK 2 baths, carpet & H/W floors, C/A, laundry hook up, 1 parking space utilities separate. Close to school bus stop. No pets. No smoking. $1,600/ month. 1 month security. Avl. Dec. 1st. Call Btw 4pm-8pm only.(201) 7554511.

KEARNY 355 Kearny Ave. 1 BR, LR, kitchen, hardwood floors, HT/ HW inc. $1,000/mth. Avl. Dec. 1st.(201) 283-2729 or (973)465-0166.

KEARNY KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,250. 1 BR start at $1,050. Jr. 1 BR start at $975. (201) 289-7096 KEARNY Totally Renovated 3rd fl. apt. 3 BR’s, $1,300/month. 1 month security. Utilities Seperate. No pets. Avl. Now. (973) 979-1383.

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KEARNY 1st Fl. Elegant 6 rooms, 3 BR’s. Close to schools & transportation. No smoking. No pets. Utilities separate. 1 1/2 months security. (201) 997-3757

KEARNY Beautiful newly renovate 3 LG BR, EIK, LR, Washer dryer hook up, Close to NYC Trans, $2,150/month + 1 1/2 months security. (201) 463-7034 KEARNY Newly refurbished/painted, 2 BR’s KEARNY Modern very with the option of a 3rd clean and quiet, 1st fl. bedroom or office. Porch, w/refrigerator, plus EIK, with dishwasher, rec. room w/fireplace LR, DR, washer/dryer in basement. Close to $1,400/month. Avl. Dec. transportation. Avl. 1st. No pets. no smoking. (908) 322-7828 now. 201-991-5020 KEARNY Remodeled 4 BR, DR/LR, 1 bath, Duplex, laundry hook up. Utilities Separate. $2,000/mth. 1 ½ month security. 973-767-8212 KEARNY 3 BR, $2,200/ month, 2 car garage, 2 parking spaces, 2 BR $1,400/month, 1 car parking space, utilities separate, 1 month security, No pets. W/d included. Avl. Dec. 1st. 973-454-4536.

KEARNY 1 BR . HT/HW included. From $1,100/ month. See super 6 woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or call after 5pm 917-8588246 for appointment.

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and a post-lunch reception at the home of Peggy Walsh. Some classmates were accompanied by spouses and came from as far away as North Carolina. Two teachers — Sister Ursula Carr and Ed Overstreet — attended. Classmates who couldn’t attend were sorely missed.

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classmates who couldn’t be located: Nancy Bein, Virginia Danker, Kathleen Doyle, Ann Kulesa, Patricia McMahon, Eileen Mullen and Jose Perez. If you’re reading this and know how to locate any of them, call 973-668-8436. Thursday, Nov. 23. Born in Harrison, she lived in North Arlington for over 60 years. She worked as an inspector for General Motors /Hyatt Roller Bearing Company in Harrison for over 30 years before retiring. Lucy had a great love for travel and trying her luck at gambling in both Las Vegas and Atlantic City. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony, the dear sister of Joseph Di Bartolomeo and his wife Mary Ann and Anthony DiBartolomeo, and the cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. The funeral was from the Parow Funeral Home, North Arlington, on Monday, Nov. 27. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. Entombment was in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington.

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Continued from Page 4 as a missionary in the jungles of East Panama which he accessed by taking a 5-hour bus ride along the Panamanian Highway and then a hike into the bush to reach the Indian village of Ipeti near a place called Naraskandi (“Place of Oranges by the River”). “I would teach kids Bible stories and tried helping the villagers with basic medical needs,” the pastor said. Next came a series of teaching jobs in places like McAllen, Texas; River Forest, Ill.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Selma, Ala.; and College Point, N.Y., along with pastoral assignments in Kentucky, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois and Texas. From 2014 to 2015, he was

a chaplain with Tyson Foods in Storm Lake, Iowa. “They slaughtered 16,000 pigs a day but by the time I left, they’d gotten it up to 18,000,” the pastor recalled. His flock included many workers from Central America, Southeast Asia and Africa who, he said, suffered through horrible conditions and “there were a lot of repetitive use injuries.” Now in Harrison, Moeller is focused on building a bridge to the area’s immigrants, largely from Hispanic countries, some Catholic

and others Protestant, as a beginning point for reconstituting an active Lutheran presence. He has distributed fliers in the community promoting the ESL opportunity. The fact that his wife is from Brazil also helps. His class is offered Mondays and Wednesdays in the evening for an hour and a half each night. Between 12 and 14 people generally show up, he said. Eventually, he intends to set up multi-lingual worship services.

“This group represents a real slice of America and America’s future,” said Moeller, “given that this country’s strength has always been its immigrants” – particularly Latinos as the nation’s youngest demographic bloc with the highest birth rate. Ecuadorian native Klever Lema, 42, another of the pastor’s students, has spent the past 15 years in the U.S., supporting his family by doing construction work but he has always struggled with

the English language. It was his 6-year-old son, Lema said, who “wanted me to come to classes so I can understand [English] better.” As Sara Argueta puts it, “English is necessary for everything,” and she wants to learn it well because right now, “I depend much on my husband” to translate. Once she’s confident enough, she said, “I want to speak to my daughter’s teacher – I want to know everything about my daughter’s work in school.” A worthwhile goal, indeed.

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‘They get the benefit of training experience with the TF-1, which they bring back to us and, in turn, train our [KFD] members.’ — KFD Chief Steven Dyl Secaucus, Bayonne and the FDNY – would be called out for first alarms to attack water-based fires or effect water rescues in the zone designated “Newark Bay North – Hackensack River” and in the zone designated “Railroad Bridge – Passaic River.” Fireboats from Newark, Elizabeth and Linden would respond to second alarms in the same zone; boats from Jersey City, Hoboken and

Carteret, to third alarms; and boats from Perth Amboy, NHRFR and Edgewater to fourth alarms. The Coast Guard has devised similar types of responses in other waterway zones for which Kearny is not included. Dyl said the KFD would be linked to a radio frequency keyed to a “centralized regional dispatch center” to be operated by the NHRFR for a “tiered response for

incidents in Kearny.” The NHRFR is getting funding to hire additional dispatchers as needed to expedite the regional dispatch project, Dyl said. The KFD has already put itself in a position to carry out its responsibilities if the town’s elected officials authorize participation in the cooperative agreements by having more than $1 million in federal Port Security grants between 2010 and 2015 to help

bolster its water-response capabilities, the chief noted. It has, he said, thereby acquired five vessels: Marine 3 with pump capabilities, designed for low bridge clearances at Rutgers, Clay and Bridge Sts., for example, and four smaller boats, all outfitted with motors for river/flood rescues. And it has secured for its members, training in state boating safety techniques, swiftwater awareness, operations and technician; plus dry suits, ropes and firefighting foam. Through these efforts, Dyl said, “we have reduced our liability, while giving us the ability to rescue our citizens.” KFD members were involved in two recent rescue efforts, the latest on Oct. 21 involving two civilians in the Passaic River between Kearny and Newark, and a previous one Oct. 10 involving a civilian who jumped off a Passaic River crossing, also between Kearny and Newark.

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BLACK FRIDAY $AVING$ CONTINUE!! Bellavia Bellavia 38

MPG HWY

NEW 2017 CHEVY

SPARK LS

Black, Stk#17-1716, VIN#HC838617, Hatch, FRWD, 4-Cyl, Auto, P/S/B, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual Side Impact Air Bags, 10 Air Bags, Frt Bkt Sts, R/Def, Tilt, T/Gls, AM/FM, Nav, OnStar, Bluetooth, Rear Vision Camera. MSRP: $14,975. Buy for price included $2,795 Factory Rebate and $700 Dealer Discount if qualified.

11,480

MPG HWY

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

SAVE $3,495 OFF MSRP

NEW 2017 BUICK

ENCORE PREFERRED

Ebony, SUV, 4-Cyl, 1.4L, FRWD, Auto, TC, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Alloys, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, R/Camera, Bluetooth, Stk#189362, VIN#189362, MSRP: $25,685. Based on 24 Mo Closed End Lease. $3,104 due at delivery includes $2,995 down pymnt & 1st Pymnt. No up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Ttl pymnts: $2,616. Residual Value: $16,696. Includes Lease Conquest if qual.

109

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

Lease per mo. x 24 mos*

MPG HWY

NEW 2018 CHEVY

EQUINOX LT

Gray Metallic, SUV, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, TC, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Alloys, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Rr Camera, Stk#18-1044, VIN#J6145757, MSRP: $26,405. Based on 39 Mo Closed End Lease. $2,759 due at delivery includes $1,995 down pymnt, 1st pymnt & $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Ttl pymnts: $6,591. Residual Value: $15,786. Includes Lease Conquest if qual.

169

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

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19,995

2016 CHEVROLET

15,499

White, Stk#16024, VIN#G6152827, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, AM/FM/Satellite/MP3/USB, 7” Color Touchscreen, iPod Support, AC, Cruise, P/S/ABS, Rf Rails, T/Gls, TC, 27,372mi.

Red, Stk#15972, VIN#G7132143, 1.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto w/OD, CD/MP3, 7” Color Touchscreen, R/Camera, Lthr, AC, P/S/ABS, P/Wind/Lcks/Mrrs, 7,793mi.

2016 CHEVROLET

2015 CHEVROLET

MALIBU LT

15,995

Champagne, Stk#15926, VIN#GF121093, 2.5L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C, CD/MP3, 7” Color Touchscreen, 17” Whls, Remote Start, Rr Camera, 19,776mi.

EQUINOX LT

16,495

Gray, Stk#15813, VIN#F6266815, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, CD/Satellite/MP3, 7” Color Touchscreen, Rr Camera, Remote Start, 17” Whls, AC, P/S/ABS, 23,241mi.

REGAL TOURING

Blue, 4-Dr, 4-Cyl, Turbo, FRWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Htd Sts, Lthr, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Alloys, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, Satellite, Nav, Bluetooth, R/Camera, Remote Start, Stk#17-532, VIN#198569, MSRP: $30,755. Based on 39 Mo Closed End Lease. $2,789 due at delivery includes $1,995 down pymnt & 1st Pymnt. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Ttl pymnts: $7,761. Residual Value: $15,378. Includes Lease Conquest if qual.

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE

199

Lease per mo. x 39 mos*

HUGE SELECTION OF BELLAVIA CERTIFIED & PRE-OWNED VEHICLES 2015 CHEVROLET

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Lease per mo/ 39 mos*

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TERRAIN SLE-2

MPG HWY

2010 BUICK

TRAX

LUCERNE CX-2

15,500

White, Stk#16019, VIN#FB170077, 1.4L, 4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, 7”Color Touchscreen, Bluetooth, AM/FM, 4G LTE WiFi, P/S/ABS, R/Camera, Rf Rack, Sec Sys, TC, 19,704mi.

2017 CHEVROLET

TRAVERSE PREMIER

2015 BUICK

VERANO

12,500 $14,995 $16,995

White, Stk#15938, VIN#AU119690, 3.9L, 6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, CD/MP3/Satellite, P/S/ABS, Cruise, Fog Lights, Remote Start, Sec Sys, TC, 11,878mi.

2015 BUICK

ENCORE CONV. AWD

Red, Stk#15959, VIN#F4216353, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 7” Color Touchscreen, MP3/USB, Bluetooth, 4G LTE Wifi, P/S/ABS, Fog Lights, Remote Start, A/C, Sec Sys,Trac Cntrl15,432mi.

2015 BUICK

LACROSSE LEATHER

34,498

White, Stk#15733, VIN#HJ145431, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, Auto, AWD, 6.5’ Touch Display, AM/FM, Satellite, Bluetooth, Back Up Cam, Cruise, P/S/ABS, 12,986mi.

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Stk#15974, VIN#E9304497, 2.0L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, CD/USB/ Satellite/MP3, Bluetooth, 7-Speaker Sys, A/C, Fog Lights, Htd Steering Whl, Remote Start, Sec Sys, 32,332mi.

2017 BUICK

ENCLAVE PREMIUM AWD

GM Executive Demo

2014 BUICK

REGAL PREMIUM

18,995 $20,995 $39,999

Silver, Stk# 15686, VIN#FB052270, 1.4L, 4-Cyl, Auto, AWD, CD/AM/FM, Blind Spot Sensor, Sec System, Backup Cam, A/C, P/S/ABS, 13,665mi.

Stk#15910, VIN#FF143786, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, FWD, Auto, Lthr, CD/USB, 8” Color LCD Display, Bluetooth, iPod Connect, 4G LTE Wi-Fi, TC, P/S/ABS, Sec Sys, A/C w/ Clim Cntrl, Htd Sts, 21,078mi.

Black, Stk# 15774, VIN#HJ155456, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, Auto, AWD, CD/AM/FM, Nav, Sec System, Backup Cam, A/C, P/S/ABS, 11,014mi.

Financing thru GM Financial. Not all buyers will qualify. See dlr for details. **Free Maintenance includes 2 oil changes within the first 24,000 miles. ^0% APR for up to 72 mos, on select models. *Actual mileage will vary. Lessee resp for excess wear, tear, & mileage charges as stated. All price(s) incl(s) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for tax, title, lic costs, reg fees, dlr fees & optional equipment extra. Other restrictions may apply. Pics are illustrative only. Offers end 11/30/17. ©2017 BOCPartners.com

THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017

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COCCIA’S ANNUAL

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$339,000

Newly renovated 3 bed 2 bath cape cod home with parking. New kitchen, Hardwood floors, updated tiled bathrms, new windows & more! Gas forced hot air heat & central air. Professionally landscaped.

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$350,000

4 bdrm, 2 full bath exp cape w/garage, gas heat, Cent A/C, wood floors, mod kitchen. Well kept.

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$250,000

Colonial with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors, natural wood moldings and a good size finished walk up attic. Fenced yard with storage shed and driveway.

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$450,000

Modern 3 bedroom, 2 full bath Cape with large eat-in kitchen, family room, 3 season room, master bedroom suite with master bath and attached 1 car garage. Many more features, a must see!

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$409,500

Sidehall colonial w/2 car garage in the Avondale Section on a 120’ deep lot. Features an open living rm w/ceiling fan, formal dining rm, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, modern kitchen w/ tiled floor & rear door to large deck, laundry room & finished basement w/ rec room.

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201.370.4713

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