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Group of Kearny Scouts climb to highest point on the East Coast By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

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OY SCOUT TROOP 305 OF KEARNY SUCCESSFULLY reached the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire, the highest peak in the northeast, at 6,288 feet, as the apex of their first-ever high adventure outing this summer. The Scouts and leaders hiked through terrain on the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail that varied from loose boulders, gorges, steep drop-offs, waterfalls and treeless rocky trails marked by cairns. This part of their outdoor adventure took a day and a half, including an overnight stay at the picturesque and rustic Lakes of the Clouds Hut at 5,012 feet. The off-the-grid accommodations that sit above treelines are operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club on one of the faces of Mount Washington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Following the Boy Scouts of America’s motto “Be Prepared,” Troop 305 planned for the erratic weather on Mount Washington that can change in an instant and turn danger-

With the stunning sight of Mount Washington in view, Boy Scouts from Troop 305, Kearny, climb to the top of the highest point on the East Coast in New Hampshire.

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Elevated soil tests shut down Lyndhurst’s Washington School Sept. 17, while environmental officials continued to test for elevated soil gas levels, Superintendent of Schools Anthony Grieco said. And while testing continues, students were relocated to the former St. Michael’s Grammar School.

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ASHINGTON SCHOOL, Lyndhurst, remained closed through at least Monday,

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Grieco sent a letter to parents to inform them of the environmental issue. The testing, he said, came as continued renovations were to take place at the Ridge Road School. “As part of the planned school im-

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Clerk who stole hundreds of thousands from Kearny Board of Education won’t do time By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

HERE’LL BE NO JAIL time for a former Kearny Board of Education bookkeeper who admitted stealing district cash during a multi-year period. Gina Neri, 50, of North Arlington, got five years’ probation at sentencing hearing Friday, Sept. 14, before Hudson County Superior Court Judge Paul DePascale, sitting in Jersey City. Neri was ordered to make restitution for $318,000 and submit updated tax returns. “Considering her background and certain extenuating circumstances in her life, [the sentence] was a just and measured resolution of the situation – and compassionate – and

we are thankful to the authorities for it,” said the defendant’s Fairfield attorney Timothy Smith. Smith declined to elaborate. Assistant Hudson County Prosecutor Joseph Pahopin represented the state at the hearing. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office did not request a custodial sentence. Neri entered into a plea agreement July 10 with the HCPO in which she pleaded guilty to one count of theft by deception, a third-degree crime, and one count of failing to file state tax returns, also a third-degree crime. Had Neri gone to trial and been convicted, she could have faced imprisonment for a term of up to five years, based on criminal

Gina Neri sentencing guidelines for third-degree crimes. The Kearny school district has every expectation of recovering its losses through its insurance carrier, including the cost of an

audit of the district’s books conducted to help pinpoint the extent of the missing money, according to Kenneth Lindenfelser, attorney for the Kearny Board of Education. Neri, a bookkeeper in the payroll department, was initially charged on Jan. 22, 2018, with the theft of about $190,000 in district funds by unlawfully negotiating checks drawn on the KBOE’s bank account between 2011 and 2017. She was alleged to have used the money for her personal benefit, the state charged. Neri was initially suspended from her $60,000-a-year job without pay and subsequently let go. The state subsequently revised its estimate of the money purloined after consultation with district

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT authorities. After the discovery of the theft, Kearny Superintendent of Schools Patricia Blood said the district had taken steps to restructure personnel and internal accounting protocols to protect the district against any possible future thefts. On May 21, 2018, the HCPO’s Public Integrity Special Investigations Unit charged Neri with multiple tax violations – failure to file return, failure to pay and filing of fraudulent return – following a joint investigation with the state Division of Taxation’s Office of Criminal Investigation.

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Part-time Belleville judge can’t hear DWI cases for a year, committee rules By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

part-time municipal court judge in Belleville who talked back to state troopers at a traffic stop has been slapped with a penalty by the state’s top tribunal. In a Sept. 7 order, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled Wilfredo Benitez cannot hear cases involving DWI matters at least through Sept. 7, 2019. The court acted after the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct recommended that Benitez – who also sits on the East Orange bench – be disciplined for: • Failing to maintain high standards of conduct. • Failing to avoid impropriety or the appearance of impropriety. • Compromising the judicial office by advancing personal interests of the judge. The judge’s troubles stemmed from an incident at 2:13 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2016, when N.J. State Troopers Justin Kearns and Danny Kim came across Benitez asleep in the front seat of his car parked on the shoulder of the westbound side of Rt. 80 in Teaneck. As detailed by the ACJC, after the troopers roused him and began questioning him, Benitez told them he

was a judge and denied having been taking drugs or drinking, although the troopers alleged they smelled alcohol on his breath. Informed he was being charged with DWI, the court said Benitez told the troopers, “I’m not a f-----g drug addict. I’m not a drunk. I can’t believing you’re doing this.” While being handcuffed, Benitez said: “You’re not going to give me any courtesy? None?” After being given his Miranda Rights warnings, Benitez said: “[y]ou’re wasting your time and you know it. I’ll fight you. You know you’re being a dick. I will f-----g fight you.” On May 11, 2017, Benitez was found not guilty of DWI by the Teaneck Municipal Court after the judge ruled results of a breathalyzer test inadmissible “because of the New Jersey State Trooper’s noncompliance with proper protocol for the testing,” the ACJC noted. However, the ACJC still took issue with the judge’s “inappropriate interaction” with the troopers and with his “belligerent use of vulgar, false and threatening language directed toward law enforcement” and on Feb. 24, 2018, it filed a formal complaint against Benitez and convened a hearing on

the complaint May 23, 2018. Benitez said he identified himself as a judge only “to convey that the handcuffs were unnecessary since he was a judge and he was not going to harm [the troopers] in any way” and that he was simply seeking relief from the pain from the restraints. Nonetheless, the ACJC found that the judge sought to use the power of his judicial office “to advance his private interests” and sought “preferential treatment during his arrest ….”

IN THE COURTS These actions, it said, amounted to “significant violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct for which severe public discipline is warranted” and constitute “an affront to the ethical precept that no one is above the rule of law.” While acknowledging the judge’s “remorse” for his action, the receipt of “11 character letters

submitted by attorneys on behalf of [Benitez]” and the judge’s otherwise “unblemished’’ record while serving on the bench in Bloomfield, Belleville and East Orange since 2014, the ACJC found that these factors failed to outweigh Benitez’s “excessive use of threatening and insulting language” directed at the troopers, his threatening to fight them and his misrepresentation of the facts about his having consumed alcohol that night.

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Remembering Angelo Piccirillo on what would have been his 100th birthday

N THE OCCASION OF WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN Angelo Piccirillo’s 100th birthday, his daughters, Diane and Lisa, paused recently to reflect on their dad’s life. After all, generations of Lyndhurst residents — and those from beyond this Bergen County township’s borders — spent countless hours dining in their father’s establishment, Angelo’s Ristorante, at 263 Ridge Road for the better part of the last half-century.

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met his future wife in East Rutherford. In World War II, Angelo served and took part in the Battle of the Bulge in late 1944 and early 1945. When he returned from Europe, he had a strong interest in food and ultimately wanted to build his own restaurant. He accomplished this less than a decade after his return stateside. When the original Angelo’s opened, food was limited. But after taking over the establishment fully sometime after it opened, food became a reality. But the space wasn’t all that big — so he knew he’d have to expand. At the southwest corner of Ridge Road and Freeman Street once lived a supermarket. When the

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West Hudson towns must adopt stigma-free zones as Bergen towns have

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WO TOWNS IN OUR readership area have adopted stigma-free zones ... North Arlington and Lyndhurst have followed the way as have all but one municipality in Bergen County. The time has come for Kearny, Harrison and East Newark to do the same — and while we’re at it, we hope Belleville, Nutley and Bloomfield do the same. We are living in a time of crisis. There are so many people who live among us who have mental-health issues. Many have serious addictions. But for whatever the reason, none of the West Hudson municipalities have formally become “stigma free zones,” as our neighbors to the north have already done. This newspaper declared, several months ago, that regardless of whether the town made the declation, that the Town of

EDITORIAL Kearny was a “stigma-free town anyway.” But making it official is critical. One only needs to look at the Kearny Police Blotter for one reason as to why this is necessary. First, we have one particular human being in mind — there are certainly others — who finds himself being arrested on a regular basis. Anyone who has lived in Kearny knows this person is in dire need of mentalhealth help. So many have tried to help him. And yet, at times, there are still people who look at him and say, “Eh, he’s got issues.” Indeed he does. But that shouldn’t be a reason for not helping him. Second, this area has seen its

share of drug-overdose deaths, where many are still quite young and in the prime of their lives. In one case, a victim was left in a fast-food restaurant’s bathroom for 30 minutes before anyone dared to help. This is wholly unacceptable. There will be some who say becoming a stigma-free town isn’t necessary so long as people are willing to do what it takes to help the mentally ill, the addicted. But we firmly believe it will set a fine example for the rest of the county if Kearny, Harrison and East Newark make a simple declaration that they’re stigma free. It costs nothing but a simple vote by mayor and council. Mayors Al Santos, James Fife and Joseph Smith — what are you waiting for?

Pascrell: Proud to have helped PVSC following Sandy To the Editor: I would be hard-pressed to name many occurrences more devastating to our state than Hurricane Sandy. As we approach the 6-year anniversary of the storm’s landfall, families and businesses continue along the arduous and painful path to recovery. New Jersey’s utilities also sustained extensive damage at the hand of the superstorm. In North Jersey, it caused widespread damage to several properties belonging to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC), which is

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tasked with alleviating pollution in and around the Passaic River. Wastewater treatment facilities like PVSC provide a critical service in protecting our environment and the public’s health, so their recovery must continue to remain a priority. To expedite PVSC’s recovery process, I was proud to announce the awarding of

a $1.1M federal grant that will help restore properties damaged by the storm and better prepare PVSC for future disasters. Federal support remains crucial to our state’s recovery efforts. Until New Jersey emerges stronger and better prepared for disasters like Sandy, I will continue fighting for federal awards like this that contribute directly to our state’s recovery. U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-9) Member of Congress

The Observer’s Sept. 11 tribute deserved better than page 10 To the Editor: My name is Barbara Brooks and I have lived in Kearny for the past 46 years. I enjoy my Observer and look forward to it every week.

The cover article, “Show of Force,” was a great cover article, especially this week. I was very disappointed to see your Sept. 11 tribute tucked away on page 10,

utilizing about 1/3 of the page. Disappointing. Barbara L. Brooks Kearny

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Ordinance for PILOT for developer introduced, but this time with 3 dissents By Ron Leir Special to The Observer The Kearny governing body has taken a preliminary step to granting another tax abatement to a developer looking to build 292 new apartments at the old bat factory site at 60 Passaic Ave. After several residents voiced fears of increased residential density and

compounded traffic woes, the mayor and Town Council voted 6-3 – with council members Carol Jean Doyle, Peter Santana and Michael Landy opposed – to introduce an ordinance authorizing a 30-year PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes). Mayor Alberto Santos and the council will consider adoption of the ordinance at a public hearing Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 402

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Kearny Watch Dr. John Branwell on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Tuesday, Sept 25 Don’t forget to tune into “Wheel of Fortune” on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. on WABC Channel 7, as Kearny’s own Dr. John Branwell will be a contestant. While we don’t know the outcome, we’re sure it’ll be entertaining no matter what. So watch or set your DVRs!

Calvary’s annual picnic is Sept. 22

The Kearny (area) Interfaith Network (KIN) will meet Sunday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 663 Kearny Ave. Members or pastors of all local faith congregations are welcome to attend. This network also invites members of community organizations who would like to make connections with a joyful, motivated group of people. The KIN Facebook page is Kearny (area) Interfaith Network (KIN). Feel free to direct questions to Susan Harris by calling or texting 201-349- 4047 or Holly Hilton Capobianco at 201 283 4749.

Calvary’s annual picnic is Sept. 22

Calvary United Methodist Church hosts its annual picnic Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Doyle Pavilion at Riverbank Park. All are welcome — and there will be crafts for kids.

St. Peter’s Rosary Confraternity’s annual Communion breakfast takes place Oct. 7, begins with 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Peter’s, 155 William St., Belleville, with breakfast to follow at the Chandelier, 340 Franklin Ave. Belleville. The speaker is Dr. Ginger Grancagnolo, a noted lecturer, author and private counselor. For more information, including ticket costs, call the St. Peter’s rectory at 973-751-2002.

Annual ‘15-W’ picnic is Sept. 29 The annual “15-W” picnic takes place Saturday, Sept. 29 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Doyle Pavilion at Riverbank Park. Tickets may be purchased online at www. paypal.com/SharonMcKeown. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the picnic, but they’ll be $8 more. Purchase tickets online by Sept. 20 to get the discounted price.

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The Parent & Me classes @ Harrison Library The Parent and Me classes at the Harrison Public Library will begin Tuesday, Sept. 25, for 2-4 year-olds and Sept. 27

to departure, beginning at 7:30 a.m., “coffee an ...” will be served to all going on the trip. To reserve seats, contact Lou Pandolfi at either 201368-2409 (H) or 201-693-8504 (C) or lpandolfi@verizon. net. Proceeds from benefit the chapter’s scholarship fund, other local charities and national projects.

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Literacy NJ West Hudson offers free citizenship prep classes twice weekly for a 12week period, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the main branch of the KPL. Register Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. at the library. Call 201-9983336 for more details. Elks ready to be halfway there … Kearny Elks 1050 present Halfway to St Patrick’s Day — the wake for Sheamus McElk — Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 314 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. For advanced ticket information — including the case — send an email to kearny1050@gmail. com. All proceeds benefit Elks’ charities.

Lyndhurst Celebrate Halloween at the Polish American Citizens Club The Lyndhurst Polish American Citizens Club is having a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. There will be live music by Pez Head and prizes for best costume, most original costume and best-costumed couple. There will be an assortment of food, drinks, snacks and desserts. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

This event is for those 21 and older. For more information, go to LPACC.com.

North Arlington Elvis is alive and performing for HEP Helping Exceptional People (HEP) sponsors a dinner with Elvis featuring Anthony Liguori as the King on Friday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m., at the Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road. Beer, wine and soda are included with dinner and show. Pricing and tickets may be obtained at the Queen of Peace Rectory, the Columbian Club Hall or by calling 201-997-2086 or 201988-0183. All proceeds benefit groups in the local area that service special-needs citizens.

Nutley Meet, greet author & retired FF David Wilson at NPL Meet retired Nutley firefighter and inspector David Wilson as he reads from and discusses his recently published book “Fire In Our Lives,” at the Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Wilson’s book tackles the significance of safety and well-being during times of natural and/ or man-made disasters. His insights counsel readers on how to prepare for and face emergencies. Wilson is an experienced EMT, and a certified fire inspector with a 40-year career in public safety, emphasizing fire safety and severe weather. He has received many civic awards and honors. Books will be available for

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purchase, with a percentage to be donated to the Friends of the Nutley Public Library. Call the library at 973-667-0405 for more information. The complete schedule of programs is available at www. nutleypubliclibrary.org. Catholics will be walking, praying Commissioner Alphonse Petracco and police Chief Thomas Strumolo are informing residents that as part of a community-outreach program, the Rev. Joseph Ferrara and parishioners from Holy Family Church will be walking throughout Nutley to express their religious views. They will be going door to door on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Get mad about science, kids! Registration is open for Nutley’s Mad Science Program, and is open to Nutley youngsters in grades 2 through 5. The program includes hands-on, one-hour science programs themed around a particular area of science and include topics like volcanoes, toy making and the human body. The five-week program takes place Tuesdays beginning Sept. 18, and runs from 6 to 7 p.m. Online registration is available at register.communitypass. net/nutley. With limited space applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on this or any recreation program, call 973-284-4966, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

A Message from the Harrison Water Department: The Harrison Water Dept. will flush hydrants throughout Harrison beginning the week of October 1st 2018. Crews will work Monday through Friday between 9p.m and 1a.m. to minimize customer inconvenience. The flushing program is expected to last for about 6 weeks. Ending November 9th 2018. Flushing removes harmless minerals that collect in the water mains. The project is part of the Town routine maintenance program to assure high water quality. Flushing hydrants help to maintain the integrity of the distribution system by keeping the water lines clean. It is also necessary for fire protection because flushing ensures that the hydrants are working properly. During the flushing process, customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water. While the water is safe to drink, customers may prefer to wait until it runs clear before drinking or washing clothes or dishes. Residents with questions or problems can call the Harrison Department of Public Works at 973-268-2468. Website townofharrisonnj.com.

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Continued from Page 5 chance to take over building arose, Angelo took the chance and moved operations there. “He wanted to try the bigger space,” daughter Lisa said. “He redid the space and gave it great attention.” “And the layout is pretty much the same as it was in July 1966,” Diane said. Robert Pezzolla, who grew up in Lyndhurst, tells stories of Angelo and how he was a force to be reckoned with from the beginning. Pezzolla and his family — generations of Pezzollas, in fact — continue to frequent the ristorante, though things have changed somewhat these days.

“He ran the floor,” Pezzolla said. “And was he ever a dapper dresser.” That dapper dress was important to Angelo. To dine at his place, it was jacket and ties for the men — and proper dress for the ladies. It stayed that way for years. Though today one might find a few people eating at Angelo’s wearing a Polo shirt or maybe even jeans — one wouldn’t dream of even trying to enter with informal attire for many years. Angelo stayed active until he was in his 90s. “He thrived on this place,” she said. “He needed this place. And from 1966 to 2013, he hit his stride. You know, it was a big deal when people came here. So many people — so many generations of families

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should have been — though we’re not sure of its origin, the ristorante is perhaps best known for its shrimp with sauce and biscuit. It may just be the most incredible dish out there. The Capri influence is also forever a part of the physical location, too, as Angelo had a mural of the Italian city painted on the back wall of the dining area. It’s a beautiful work of art, indeed. In all, 100 years after Angelo entered this world, his legacy lives on — whether in his incredible daughters or his ristorante that has survived the test of time and the test of franchised eateries. It still has an incredibly comfortable atmosphere. It serves some of the best Italian food available within miles. Heck, there’s even chicken on the menu — and credit cards are accepted — two things, for which, we’re told, Angelo had little use. And half-a-century-plus after it first opened its current doors, there’s not a doubt in most people’s minds that it will remain a Lyndhurst institution for many decades, and perhaps centuries, more. “We wanted to honor our father on what would have bene his 100th birthday,” Diane said. “He left his mark here — and we will forever remember him.” points,” he said. “It’s a tough call because the property has been sitting vacant so long, but we’ve got to fix the traffic.” But Michael Neglia, the town’s engineering consultant, and his traffic expert, Brian Intindola, concluded the project would have only a “minimal impact” on the Passaic Avenue north-south corridor. Russo said his project complies with the town’s Passaic Avenue Redevelopment Area Plan and, therefore, requires no land-use variances. He plans to construct three, 4-story residential structures and one, 5-story building to accommodate 45 studio apartments, 149 one-bedroom units and 98 two-bedrooms. He projected monthly rentals of up to $1,700 for studios, up to $2,000 for onebedrooms and up to the mid$2,000 range for two-bedrooms. If he gets the PILOT, Russo said he anticipated closing title to the site, by mid-October. Construction should start by spring 2019, with completion expected after 18 months.

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Varela’s two goals leads Kards to big win over rival Harrison at Red Bull Arena By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com

EFORE THE START of the high school soccer season two weeks ago, Kearny, the defending overall NJSIAA Group IV state champion, had to be concerned about a possible lack of scoring production, brought about by the untimely return of New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year Jose Escandon to his native Ecuador. Escandon took his 22 goals and 17 assists with him back to his native land. Escandon had another year

of eligibility remaining with the Kardinals, but the family had to return to Ecuador due to family commitments. The loss of a player of Escandon’s talents could have been devastating to most programs, but for senior forward Rodrigo Varela, it was a chance to step up and be a goal-scoring striker that Varela always thought he could be. “Jose was a big part of the team last year, no question,” Varela said. “I thought, ‘What am I going to do?’ I knew I had to do something to help lead this team. I knew I needed to score a few goals.”

The ability to find the back of the net began last Monday, when Varela scored two goals and added an assist in a 5-0 win over Dickinson. That was just a precursor for what was going to follow. The Kards’ next contest was the long-awaited return to Red Bull Arena to face neighboring rival and nemesis Harrison as part of the Harrison High School Series. For the prior two years, Kearny was kept away from the contest for some reason, but was invited to return this season. That opportunity lit a fire under Varela.

“I always wanted to play here,” Varela said. “I dreamed about playing here. It’s a beautiful place. My family and friends are here to watch this. It pumped me up so much.” That was quite evident, as Varela scored two goals, one in each half, leading the Kardinals (4-0) to an emotional 3-1 victory over the Blue Tide (4-1) at the state’s premier soccer palace Saturday afternoon. The victory extended the Kards’ unbeaten streak to 25 straight games, dating back to 2016. The Kardinals did not suffer a single loss last year in winning the overall

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Group IV state crown, posting a 19-0-5 record, the program’s first undefeated state title since 1984. The state championship was the school’s 10th since the playoff system was adopted in 1974. Varela, who scored only two goals all of last season, got the Kardinals going in the 11th minute of Saturday’s battle for local supremacy. Varela collected the ball from about 30 yards out, secured the ball to his right foot and unleashed a pictureperfect shot that eluded Harrison senior net minder

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Continued from Page 11 Eduardo Nelson. “He’s done tremendously well,” Kearny head coach Bill Galka said of Varela. “I can’t say that I’m surprised with what he’s done, because we always knew that he had it in him. We were always hoping that he could get the chance to be a goal scorer for us. He’s been able to finish lately.” Getting the early goal seemed to invigorate the Kardinals, who played stellar defense from the outset, collapsing and containing the Blue Tide’s All-State striker Omar Sowe, limiting his chances to score. “We have a good experienced defense,” Galka said of defenders Nickolas Fiallos, Gerson Ruiz, Rafael Bernardino, Ferbris Gonzalez and even the versatile Ryan Silva did an outstanding job of controlling Sowe. “He’s obviously their most dangerous guy, so we had to pay special attention to

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him. We always had to be conscious of where he was. The guys all know him. He’s a tremendous player. We’re solid back there. They all played well. They have great communication back there.” Fiallos, at center back, was masterful in maintaining the flow of the game. It was almost like having a coach on the field.

Sowe, who scored 37 goals last year and had seven in three games this season, had his best chance to score with 15 minutes remaining, when he took a pass from younger brother Mustapha and bounced it off the left post. The elder Sowe also had a good chance in the first half when he broke behind the Kardinal defense, but fired a shot

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wide of the goal. “Unfortunately, so far this year, we haven’t had anyone other than Omar who could step up and score a goal,” said Harrison head coach Mike Rusek. “If they shut Omar down, then we’re just not going to score a goal. It’s frustrating for all of us. He’s already putting the offense on his shoulders, but he still needs time to find others to come up with the attack. Right now, we’re not in the position to do anything.” Varela got his second goal of the game with 31:02 remaining in regulation, when he took a long pass

from Matthew Escobar and made a move to goal. “Getting that second goal was really big,” Galka said. “I thought we had an opportunity to get the second goal earlier, but getting it there really put the pressure on.” Silva, who scored 17 goals last year, pushed the lead to 3-0 with 7:31 remaining on a pretty goal. He collected a pass from Miguel Zapata, then passed the ball to himself before knocking it past Nelson for the threegoal lead that sealed the Blue Tide’s fate. Harrison finally broke into the scoring column when Steven Espinoza took a pass from Omar Sowe and put it past reserve Kardinal goalie Marcelo Medrano with 3:27 remaining to close out the scoring. Gabriel Santos was in goal for most of the game for the Kardinals. The day belonged to the new Kearny soccer star in Varela. “This is like a dream come true,” Varela said. “I always wanted the chance to play here and now I get that chance and I score two goals? It’s really a great feeling and brings my confidence up so much.” In the preliminary game at Red Bull Arena Saturday, the Harrison girls team lost to Newark West Side, 7-0.

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grace the current roster. “We don’t need to have one player scoring 20 goals,” DiPiano said. “Maybe we need to have four or five players to score about seven goals. We have a young team with seven freshmen on the varsity and seven freshmen who will see significant time. It’s not a problem in my eyes. It just happens a little quicker for them. All seven freshmen have a high soccer IQ. They step onto the field and they know what they have to do.” DiPiano watched as his talented crop of freshmen played all over the country this summer with club team Nutley United, as well as other local associations. “A couple of them played in national tournaments,” DiPiano said. “All seven freshmen have played against top competition. It’s going to make us a deeper team and in turn, we’ll have a healthier team at the end of the season. The depth of this team is something we’re excited about.” The Maroon Raiders will make the move up in the competitive world of the

The Nutley High School girls’ soccer team had an unconventional 9-10-1 record a year ago. In the eyes of veteran head coach Mike DiPiano, the results might not have been there for the Maroon Raiders, but the effort was certainly there. “We lost seven games by a single goal,” said DiPiano, the busiest coach at Nutley who is also the head wrestling coach and an assistant coach for the highly successful softball program. “People look at our record and don’t realize that fact, that we were really close in all of our games. But we just didn’t score enough last year. It’s really tough when you lose so many games by one goal.” When one looks at the Maroon Raiders’ 2018 roster, there might not be the standout superstars like Zoe Steck (Connecticut) and Jennifer Callaghan (NJIT) were for the Maroon Raiders in years past, but there are a lot of talented players who

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“Even though we have a young team, we want to play the top competition,” DiPiano said. “So far, I like what I see. I really think we can surprise some people.” Obviously, something is working well in the early

stages of the season, because the Maroon Raiders have posted an impressive 4-0 record thus far. Nutley started the season with a stellar 3-2 win over Westwood, then post three straight shutouts against Ridgefield Park (5-0), Cedar Grove (6-0) and against perennial NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV power Montclair by a final score of 1-0 last Friday. The win over Montclair was extremely impressive, considering that Montclair contends for a state championship every year and is always one of the best teams in the Super Essex Conference. One of the talented freshmen that DiPiano referred to is forward Mackenzie Albert, who has started off her high school career in fine fashion,

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foot. She’s also a very tough defender.” Senior forward Giulia Polewka also has three goals in the early going. “She plays well with her back to the goal,” DiPiano said. “She’s very strong and we play well off her.” Junior midfielder Samantha Gabriele is the fourth Maroon Raider with three goals in the early going. Gabriele also has two assists. “She’s going to rotate around,” DiPiano said. “We’re going to rotate her around. When we need to bring her up front (to the forward line), we will do it. She’s a special player. She does not play her size and doesn’t let her size get to her. She’s a dynamic player who makes things happen with the ball.” So DiPiano was right. He

doesn’t have a 30-plus goal scorer on the roster, but right now, he has four players with three goals each. Senior Alessandra Santoriello has seen the majority of time in goal and has made 12 saves, including eight saves in the shutout win over Montclair. “She split time last year with the varsity,” DiPiano said. Sophomore Sarah Cortese will also see time in goal. “Sarah is very athletic and covers the goal well,” DiPiano said. “It’s good that we have depth in goal.” The team’s sweeper is senior captain Danielle Lohf, who is a three-year starter, but takes over the sweeper responsibilities for the first time. “She leads by example,” DiPiano said. “She does all

the things you want from a leader.” Lohf is taking over the role of being the Maroon Raiders’ sweeper, replacing four-year starter Lauren Holden, now playing at the University of Scranton. The team’s stopper is senior Melanie Conca, who also plays softball and is a member of the boys’ hockey team. The other two starting defenders are junior Kristina Lopomo and sophomore Kaitlyn Gauidia. Both saw considerable action last year. Lopomo is a natural midfielder who has fit in well at defender. In the midfield, freshmen twin sisters Rebecca and Rachel Echeverria, along with freshmen Natalie Rufino and Isabella Bianchi are sharing time with seniors Jordan Burbank and Amanda Cagiao.

“We’re just going to go with whomever is the hot player,” DiPiano said. “I think Rufino will be on the field, because she’s a very skilled player. Eventually, she will be a center midfielder.” In reserve, DiPiano can call upon senior defensemen Skyler Hutchison and Jill Garner, junior midfielder Maria Marucci, sophomore midfielder Anna Contini and freshman midfielder Olivia Real and freshman forward Sidney Hess, “I’m encouraged,” DiPiano said. “I think we’re going to use all that depth to our advantage.” The bottom line is that the Maroon Raiders will be much improved over last year. They’re already halfway there and the season is still in its infant stages.

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Continued from previous page Kivlehan to the Arizona Diamondbacks, so Patrick was off to spend the final month of the baseball season in the middle of a pennant race. It left Stefanee, the former Kearny High soccer legend, to coach her team while awaiting the arrival baby Kylee. Pace Kivlehan was hard at work, albeit eight months pregnant, coaching her team to get ready for the 2018 season. The Kardinals were 19-5 in her first season as head coach, culminating in the Kardinals’ ninth straight Hudson County Tournament championship. For all intents and purposes, the Kardinals appear loaded to make it 10 straight, even if the head coach will be busy becoming a mommy for the first time later this month. “I thought we could have been a little more successful last year,” Pace Kivlehan said. “We managed to lose a couple of game in the last minute. But I’m feeling pretty confident about this team. I’m excited to have the group of girls I have. They’re now used to the way I do things, so that helps.” Pace Kivlehan said that she has been helped tremendously by assistant coach Kevin Santos, the former North Arlington standout player, who will lead the program when Pace Kivlehan takes her maternity leave. “Right now, I’m trying to do as much as I can,” Kivlehan said. “When the time comes for me to leave (Sept. 26 is the due date), we should be fine. We’ll see what happens.” The Kardinals, who began their season with three wins in their first four games, welcomes back junior Cat Canaley as the starting goalkeeper. Canaley was thrown into the role when expected starting net minder Meagan McClelland was spirited away to play for the United States National Team. McClelland, the 2017-2018 Observer Female Athlete of the Year, is currently the starting goalie at Rutgers University. Canaley emerged as a standout goalie and is expected to be solid in net again this season. “She’s taken on a big-time

leadership role,” Kivlehan said. “I think she learned a lot playing under Meg. She has a powerful leg. Everyone on the team wants to work hard for Cat. She has a great personality.” When Canaley is not in goal, then sophomore Emily Rutzler will fill in. “Cat is the full-time starter, but Em will see time,” Kivlehan said. The Kardinals utilize a “four-across” defensive set. Junior Julie Castillo and junior Katie Santana are the anchors to the backline. “They started there last year,” Kivlehan said. “We moved Katie to the middle of the defense and she’s done a good job.” The other defenders are senior Kristi Alejandro, the talented player who was a forward last year after transferring from Bayonne, junior Julia Iglesias and junior Caitlyn Natosi. “Kristi has an attack mindset and has handled the move well,” Kivlehan said. “Julia had a phenomenal preseason and is doing an awesome job. Caitlyn is very versatile and can play anywhere.” The center midfielders are senior Karina Teixeira and senior Gabriella Rodriguez. Teixeira scored a goal in the season-opening win over Hoboken and Rodriguez, who scored eight goals and had 20 assists last season, is still recovering somewhat from offseason ankle surgery. Senior Nathaly Horvaht, juniors Kristina Yaya and Sam Osorio and sophomore Kylie Fisher are the team’s other midfielders. Yaya had a goal in the win over Hoboken and Fisher scored three goals in a win against Union City. Junior Skyler Matusz, who broke the school’s single season goal scoring record when she knocked home 40 goals last year, returns. Matusz scored four goals and had an assist in a 5-1 win over St. Dominic last week. “She’s gotten stronger and has a lot more confidence,” Kivlehan said. “She’s really going to take over this year and lead the team.” Junior Allison Canales, who scored 16 goals last year, is another talented performer on the forward line. “Allison and Skyler play awesomely together,”

Kivlehan said. Sophomore Julia Viscuso is another forward who will see considerable time in the Kards’ 4-3-3 alignment. Viscuso also found the net in the win over Hoboken. Junior Kelsey Santana is another forward. Santana scored two goals in the first game of the season, so it looks like she will be in the mix for playing time the rest of the season. Kelsey and Katie Santana are part of triplets. The third member of the family is brother Adrian, who plays for the Kearny boys’ soccer team. So it looks as if the Kards will be poised to make a run at a 10th straight county title in October. By then, the coach and expectant mother expects to be back on the sidelines and maybe Dad will be home from playing in Arizona.

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The Kearny girls’ soccer team opened the 2018 season with three wins in four games. Front row, from left, are Katie Santana, Gabriella Rodriguez and Julie Castillo. Back row, from left, are head coach Stefanee Pace Kivlehan, Caitlyn Natosi, Cat Canaley, Samantha Osorio and Karina Teixeira.

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2 Family - Spacious 2 Fam home built in 2005 with 6 bedrooms and 5 full baths. Features Central A/C, 3-car garage and hardwood floors throughout. Both water heaters replaced a year ago. 2 newer washer/dryer will stay. Close to transportation. Asking $689,000

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NORTH ARLINGTON: 1 FAM, CAPE COD, 4 BR, 2 FULL BATH, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT WITH LAUNDRY AND UTILITY ROOM, LOCATED ON DEAD END STREET

KEARNY: 1 FAM, CENTER HALL COLONIAL, 3 BR, 1 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, LARGE ROOMS, NEW WINDOWS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, BEAUTIFUL BACKYARD, ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, DRIVEWAY, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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Paterson - $264,900 Condo - Renovated- Vaulted Ceilings-2 Bdrms-Lr-DrMEIK-1 Bath-Dr way parking.

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BELLEVILLE: WELL MAINTAINED 1 FAM, RANCH, 2 BR, 1 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, LARGE LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE, CENTRAL A/C, HARDWOOD FLOOR THROUGHOUT,, PRIVATE BACKYARD, 1 CAR DETACHED GARAGE, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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KEARNY: 1 FAM, COLONIAL, BEING SOLD AS IS, 2 BR, 1 FULL BATH, LARGE KITCHEN WITH BACKYARD ACCESS, ON STREET PARKING, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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Continued from Page 1 purpose of these tests was to analyze subterranean soil and air quality from below the building. “These recent tests took place on Aug. 21 … The test results were received and reviewed by school personnel on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. The results of the tests reflected elevated soil gas screening levels.” According to Grieco, there were elevated levels, specifically, of benzene, chloroform, ethylbenzene and trichloroethene. Additional tests to the

elusive moose, a few Scouts found compelling evidence that moose had passed through the same trail the previous evening. After three days of learning intense outdoor skills, the Scouts earned a day of fun at Whale’s Tale Waterpark in Lincoln, New Hampshire. John Reverendo, Scoutmaster of Troop 305, says the Scouts gained a lot of knowledge about outdoor life in their time away. “All the boys and leaders who attended the trip thoroughly enjoyed the adventure,” Reverendo said. “The boys work very hard in our program to learn the fundamentals of outdoor skills. We were so glad that we had an opportunity to implement them.” Dennis Rakauckas, Cubmaster of Pack 305 agreed. “This trip began with a causal idea and grew over a year of planning into an excellent adventure,” he said. “We are very grateful for all of the support that Unit 305 received, both actual and financial, from many local organizations, including the Pioneer Boys and the Kearny PBA. Without their assistance and support, we could not have pulled this off and given our Scouts such a wonderful experience.” About half-way back to New Jersey, Troop 305 recouped overnight at Jupiter Point in Groton, Connecticut, where they went fishing and crabbing off a dock in the bay of Pine Island. The unusually high tide that evening necessitated a change in plans from camping on the beach at the point to pitching tents on a grassy area. The final excursion included a tour of the USS Nautilus (SSN-571), the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine in operation, docked as a museum in Groton, honorably dubbed the “Submarine Capital of the World.” The week-long activities of Unit 305’s trip took a year to plan as a customized outdoor experience. Scouts who had earned the rank of First Class and above were eligible to participate.

school basement and first floor were to have taken place last week. Grieco said the NJ Department of Environmental Protection was also contacted to “notify them of the concerns raised in the initial tests.” An environmental consultant told the superintendent the discharge levels came from “an unknown, offsite source,” though the specific point or origin was not immediately known. As to the tests, Grieco said, “Typically, test results of this nature take two weeks to complete.” He said expedited results are likely to be available on Wednesday,

Sept. 19 for the school’s basement and Monday, Sept. 24, for the first-floor. The results prompted Grieco to close Washington School on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14. No other schools were closed. “It is important to note the district has not received an order from any agency to close the school due to the levels that have been detected up to this point,” Grieco noted. Classes were to begin Monday, Sept. 17, at the former St. Michael’s School. It was not immediately clear, as of The Observer’s presstime, how long students would be at the relocated school.

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To submit an obituary: fax: 201-991-8941 obituaries@theobserver.com Daniel J. Washer Daniel J. Washer of Bayshore, New York, died Sept. 3, 2018. He was 60. Graveside services took place in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny. Born in Kearny, Daniel lived in Bayshore, New York. Daniel served in the Unites States Army from 1976 to 1984. He was the son of Annetta Geissler Washer and thelate Carl Washer. Brother of Roberta Braneck and her husband Jay and the-late Mark Washer, he was the uncle of Mira Braneck.

Judith Dolan Judith Dolan of Kearny died Sept. 12, 2018. She was 81 Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A Mass of Christian

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Burial was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Interment was in Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City. Born in Jersey City, Judy lived in Kearny since 1970. Judy was a teacher at Franklin School in Kearny for 49 years. She was a member of the St. Stephen’s Seniors, the Kearny Education Association, the Franklin School Book Club and a graduate of Caldwell College. She was the cousin of Rita Bryson and her family along with other cousins. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and Godchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, or the JFK Haven Hospice, Edison, would be appreciated.

Catherine Garippa Catherine Garippa

(nee Martin), formerly of Kearny, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. Mrs. Garippa was predeceased by her husband Philip, her daughters Cathy and Tina and her sister and brother Mary and Frank. Surviving are her sons Michael and Joseph of Arizona and Point Pleasant respectively. She has four grandchildren — Diana, Evan, Jessica and Nicole — in addition to two greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Garippa was a nurse for 53 years and worked at Jersey City Medical Center, West Hudson Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, the Kearny Board of Health and was a nurse at Kearny High School for 20 years. She also worked for PromptCare. Her viewing and a service took place at

he West Hudson Arts & Theater company launches its new season with the comedy “Noises Off,” with performances Friday and Saturday, Sept 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the W.H.A.T. Theater, 65 Oakwood Ave., Kearny. The play’s title refers to the theatrical stage direction for sounds coming from offstage. “It’s actually a play within a play and basically is a funny look at everything that can go wrong in live theater,” said Jerry Ficeto, president of W.H.A.T. Tony-nominated and Drama Desk winner “Noises Off” enjoyed two successful runs on Broadway. The W.H.A.T. production is directed by Noelle Haeffner. The cast includes Francesca Stokes as Dotty Otley; Don Filicetti as Lloyd Dallas; Matt Masiello as Garry Lejeune; Brooke Ashton as Meredith Testa; Maura Huelbig as Poppy Norton-Taylor; Tom Huelbig as Frederick Fellowes; Rachel Pribish as Belinda

Blair; Edmund Shea as Tim Allgood; and George Rex as Selsdon Mowbray. “It is so fun. It’s been called the funniest play ever written,” Ficeto said. “And we have attracted some of our most accomplished actors to our production.” He says the play is not frequently performed in community level because of its very challenging technical requirements. “We’re especially proud of the set created by our W.H.A.T. Technical Advisor Tom Huelbig within our performance space for this production.” All tickets are $12. Purchase tickets online at what-

Lucy M. Stanak Lucy M. Stanak, (nee Tatarek), 94, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 in Punta Gorda, Florida, with her daughter at her side. Born and raised in Jersey City, she graduated from Dickinson High School and lived in Jersey City until moving to North Arlington in 1966. Lucy was an active member of the ladies auxiliary of the North Arlington Fire Department Eagle Truck Co. No. 3, the ladies auxiliary of the V.F.W. Post No. 4697 and a cafeteria worker at Queen of Peace Grammar School in North Arlington. She was the devoted daughter of the-late John and Mary (nee Polakowski)

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Continued from Page 4 department’s specifications and deliver them. Now, offering further perspective on the rationale for the new equipment, Haggerty said: “We have seen a mass development of lightweight-constructed residential units in our Meadowlands District, a once exclusive industrial and commercial area. “Additionally, Superstorm Sandy’s aftermath forced many residents on Tontine, Peabody and Park avenues and Kearny Street to elevate their homes. A once two-and-a-half-story frame is now nearly three-and-a-half to 4-story frame. “Our primary aerial device, a mid-mounted 95-foot ladder tower, cannot access some of these newly acquired obstacles. For this reason, the fire department mounted a second aerial device into the fleet by attaching it to Engine 1, of the engines replaced, as an additional tool for the department to have readily available.” While helping fight the disastrous Avalon residential complex (fire) in Edgewater Sept. 20, 2015, the department learned “… how rapid fire conditions escalate in lightweight-constructed apartments,” Haggerty said, and demonstrated how “mutual aid … may not always be the best and fastest option when seconds matter.” Haggerty said in 2009 the department — which now numbers 60 active volunteers with five in training — formed a planning committee “to determine our future needs to ensure our level of service never diminished” and the acquisition of these new rigs is one result. The new pumpers “will enhance protection for the township for the next two decades,” he said. “Furthermore, with the upgrading of our water mains, these engines will provide additional points to our overall goal of lowering the township’s ISO [fire] rating.” As for the older vehicles, Haggerty said the township will auction off the 1991 rig and will reassign the 1995 pumper to “reserve status” as Engine 2. “The department has not had a reserve engine since the early ‘90s,” he said, “and it’s much needed, especially during times of apparatus going down for mechanical maintenance or [during] natural disasters when it’s every department for themselves when manpower is spread thin.”

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