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MMA QUINTANA REMEMBERS VIVIDLY when she realized she might have breast cancer. It was 1999, and the young mom was on a plane to her native Peru. She had contracted bronchitis — and just wasn’t feeling herself. For whatever reason, she decided on getting a mammogram. And, the results were not what she had hoped. Doctors found, on her breast, microcalcification. She had breast cancer. She opted for aggressive treatment. Her surgery lasted nine hours. And her husband offered 100% support. “I see your soul,” he said of Emma’s decision to have the aggressive surgery. After the surgery, she had seven chemo treatments. And, whether it’s through the grace of God or a number of other reasons, since 2000, she has remained cancer free. But it was that year — nearly two decades ago — that Quintana decided she had to do something positive with her victory over cancer. At the time, her kids were 11, 10 and 8. And while it took some time before it kicked off, from Quintana’s battle was born a support group for women who had or who beat breast cancer — Mujeres Valientes, or, Brave Women. The group was born following a series of discussions with Lisa Feorenzo, the co-owner

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Emma Quintana, a breast-cancer survivor, continues to help the community deal with being afflicted with or a being a survivor of breast cancer.

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CHUCK KERR, RETIRED KEARNY By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

or many years, Charles D. Kerr — known by most as Chuck — served the Kearny Fire Department as its chief fire inspector. When there was a fire, chances were you’d see him at the scene, hard at work, looking to determine why a fire happened. In 2011, he was named the Firefighter of the Year at the Kearny FD. He was involved in so many things in the community, it would be difficult to recall them all. But the life that was Kerr’s was cut short — way too short — when the Kearny resident died at home on Sept. 24, 2018. He was just 58. Steven Dyl, the chief of the Kearny FD, took time to reflect on his friend’s life.

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FIRE INSPECTOR, DIES AT 58 to this very day. While I hadn’t seen Chuck for nearly a decade, in late June, I just happened to bump into him at KFD Headquarters whilst working on a story about 4th of July fireworks. In Chief Dyl’s office, in he came — and he picked up as if not a day had passed since last we spoke. On June 29, I sent him and email to thank him for all

he taught me about the fire service. And, I sent photos I’d taken of him over the years. On July 2, I got a reply. “Thanks Kevin, I appreciate your kind words,” he wrote. “It’s easy to work with someone who knows about and cares about the integrity of their work, which was the case with you. Keep up the good work. Chuck.” Little did he know he was

truly describing himself, something he’d never do knowingly. Whether it was as Chief Inspector or as a dispatcher or a volunteer, all he ever did was good work. He only did it with integrity and care. Our town, our fire department, our community, our world, will never be the same again without Charles D. Kerr.

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Kerr with his ‘grandkids’ at the beach several years ago.

Continued from previous page Kerr, who was a master at packing away moving trucks, offered his services to help pack the tractor-trailers that would travel from Kearny to Kentucky filled to capacity with donations of furniture, clothing, toiletries and the like for the less fortunate of Appalachian country. “He was so good at what he did,” The Observer’s Lisa Feorenzo recalled of Kerr. “He knew just what to do to make those trucks immaculately packed and safe for the long trip to Kentucky. He did it all, but never expected anything in return. He was that kind of person. So helpful. So willing to be there for the sake of the needy. Never did he want anything in return. Never did he seek the spotlight.” Just how well-loved was Kerr? When the Kearny FD announced Kerr’s untimely death on its Facebook page, nearly 200 people paused to offer lasting tributes to him. One of them came from Eileen Eckel, the Third Ward councilwoman who, for many years, has been the council’s fire committee chairwoman. “(Chuck was) a wonderful human being and the quintessential firefighter,” Eckel said. “His dedication and love for his profession and his community will always be remembered.” Jennifer Sullivan was “like a daughter to Chuck,” though not by blood. Her children, Brinley and Dwyer, were equally his grandchildren.

“Chuck was like a father to me and grandfather to my children,” she said. “There was no doubt in my mind that he loved us with all his heart. We will forever be blessed for having him share in our lives. He wasn’t a hero known by the world, but he was a hero to us.” As a journalist, I got to work along-side Chuck many times in the late 2000s. Vividly recall his saving a pup from an apartment over a fire at the Sip and Dunk coffee shop on Kearny Avenue. He was always an active participant with confined-space training. But of it all, one thing stuck out more than anything else. Whenever I’d write fire recaps, I’d often include in the stories when police officers rescued residents from buildings before the fire department arrived on scene. Following one of the stories, Chuck came up to our old Kearny Avenue office and asked to see me. I could tell from the get-go — he wasn’t happy. “Of course the PD made the rescues, they’re always going to be on scene before we are,” he said. “Why don’t you recognize my guys for actually putting the fire out? They put their lives at risk.” By no means was Kerr making light of the PD rescues. He had the utmost respect for the police and the work they do. He was simply noting the obvious that I often overlooked. If we were going to highlight the work of the PD — highlight the work of the FD all the same. It stuck with me

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EN teachers’ contract still not ratified by members, board By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

here’s been something of a snag in the anticipated settlement of a new labor pact for East Newark public school teachers who have been without a new contract since the old one ran out June 30, 2015. A ratification vote by members of the teachers’ union, along with a vote by the East Newark Board of Education, both to affirm that new labor agreement was expected Monday, Sept. 12. But neither event happened.

East Newark School Superintendent/Principal Richard Corbett said he pulled a resolution to approve the contract from the board meeting agenda because “there are still discrepancies on some issues” and those differences “have to be addressed” before the board can vote. He declined to elaborate, explaining “contractual matters are for executive session only.” Both sides, on July 17, had signed a “memorandum of agreement” outlining new contract terms. But when lawyers for the board and the union

reviewed the nitty gritty details, they came up with conflicting interpretations of how to apply some of the terms in the new contract, Corbett said. He declined to elaborate. In any case, Corbett said, he concluded it was best “to postpone voting to make sure the lawyers do their due diligence” to get both sides on the same page. If the differences can be reconciled within the next few weeks, Corbett said he would likely ask the school board, headed by president Marlene Smith, to meet in special session before the Oct. 23 regular board

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meeting to get the contract wrapped up. Meanwhile, East Newark Public School, which handles kindergarten through grade 8, has another challenge awaiting it, this one involving its infrastructure. At their Sept. 12 meeting, board members learned from Corbett that the 122-year-old school building is in need of a big fix. “This past week,” Corbett said, “I met with our architect to discuss repointing the exterior of the building. This is a major project, and, if supported by the board, it will require extensive planning and analysis to determine the scope and cost.” Asked by The Observer for more details, Corbett said that while he was unaware of any situations involving loose bricks, “the project is the board’s effort to be proactive.” He said an estimated cost would be provided to the board “after analysis by the engineers regarding the scope of work.” No work would be done while the school is occupied. “My guess is that [the job] will take most of the summer [of 2019] to complete,” he

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East Newark playground upgrades funded, employees get small raises By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

AST NEWARK parents looking for a place to take their toddlers for outdoor exercise will be gratified to hear that the borough is taking steps to upgrade a long-neglected playground on Searing Avenue. The mayor and Borough Council recently adopted an ordinance authorizing spending $120,000 for improvements to the small play area in the middle of the block. Of that amount, $114,000 will be provided through bonding; $6,000 from the borough’s capital improvement account will be applied as a down payment to help finance the work; and $3,000 will be used to pay professional and interest fees associated with the project. Principal and interest on the bond will be paid over a 15-year period. Mayor Joseph Smith said he anticipated the work starting by mid-October after a vendor is selected under state contract procedures. Smith said the borough had explored getting outside grants to cover the cost but because “it can take a year or two” just to go through the application process with no guarantees of getting the money, he and the council opted to go to bonding. A modular play contraption and a rimless basketball stanchion are currently occupy the cramped fenced-in playground space whose dimensions Smith estimated at 98 feet long and 12 feet wide – “not even a full lot” – thereby limiting the scope of activity. But the mayor said the borough does intend to install a brand new safety surface that complies with the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act, along with some more modern play equipment appropriate for ages 3 to 6, new fencing and benches.

An improved play facility will be a boon for parents with small children in that section of the borough and for youngsters who attend the East Newark Public School’s Pre-School Center on Central Avenue, just a block away from the playground – an option preferable to young kids walking to the play area next to Borough Hall on Sherman Avenue. In other business, the governing body adopted an amended salary ordinance, implementing an acrossthe-board one-year 2% pay hike, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2018, for designated borough employees but specifically excluding the mayor – who earns $3,000 a year – and Borough Council members, each of whom collects $2,000 annually. Combined annual salaries for Brigite Goncalves, whose annual base pay as administrative assistant ($48,038), treasurer ($16,799), CFO ($11,349) and qualified purchasing agent ($7,192) will now total $83,378. She also serves as deputy certified municipal registrar but that job was not included among those designated for pay revisions. Also: Borough Clerk Robert Knapp’s pay rises to $26,229; Deputy Municipal Court Administrator/Violations Clerk Judith Evaristo, to $33,917; Municipal Court Administrator Heather D. Luzzi-Miller, to $19,486; Municipal Court Judge Kenneth Lindenfelser, to $20,416; Tax & Water Collector Anthony Blasi, to $23,106. Additionally, “full-time employees in good standing with the borough serving for 10 years” qualify for a longevity increase of 1.5% on their base salary on their 10-year work anniversary. And Police Chief Anthony Monteiro will see his annual pay rise, from $100,807 to $102,470, also retroactive to Jan. 1, 2018. At a prior meeting, the governing body also voted to place a lien of $241.34 “for the labor, employee

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T’S OCTOBER AND, AS such, it’s National Breast Care Awareness Month. The first one took place in 1985, in conjunction with the American Cancer Society. Perhaps the saddest aspect of breast cancer, aside from, of course, the cancer itself, is that there are few of us on this planet who have not seen the effects of breast cancer. Most know someone who has or who has had this hideous disease. The effects and facts are far-reaching. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation: • 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. • It is the most commonlydiagnosed cancer for women. • It is the second-leading cause of cancer death among women. • It is estimated that each year, 252,710 women will be diagnosed with the cancer. • More than 40,000 women will die from it each year. • Given the statistics, a wom-

EDITORIAL an is diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes in America. • There are more than 3 million breast-cancer survivors in America. • Though it is quite rare, nearly 2,500 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and more than 450 die from it annually. We saw this in the news last month when several male first responders who spent time at Ground Zero following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, announced they had recently contracted breast cancer. The foundation also suggests several ways to help keep breast cancer from having a greater effect. Of course, having mammograms early and often is paramount. Having support from family and friends is critical. Early detection is the key, meaning self-examinations are necessary.

There are also numerous means of support available to women. In our own backyard, Emma Quintana, the founder of Mujeres Valientes — or, Brave Women — is a support group for those with breast cancer and for those who have survived. Quintana, herself, is a survivor, and for more than a decade, her organization has provided support for the Spanish-speaking community of West Hudson. It is our hope that one day, breast cancer is a thing of the past. Until then, we join with the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation in encouraging all women to follow the best-practice guide of regular self-exams and mammograms. The risks are far too great. The benefits are far too important. The day when breast cancer is only a part of history cannot get here quickly enough. Here’s hoping that day is much sooner than later.

We need common-sense gun laws now, writer says To the Editor: We have had far too many moments of silence since Sandy Hook. Our children and community deserve real action to stop the epidemic of gun violence in our country. We’re not alone and we’re not helpless. There are many seemingly simple, yet powerful things we can do today. More and more of our neighbors are uniting to bring the change we need. The phones in Congress are ringing off the hook with calls for common sense gun reform, peaceful rallies are growing in numbers in cities across the country and families and friends are gathering together in their own living rooms to talk about bringing violence prevention programs to their schools. The movement is growing and we must keep growing it. There is reason to have hope that

LETTER TO THE EDITOR we can prevent gun violence before it happens through sensible gun safety laws and programs in our schools and communities that help us identify the signs and signals before a shooting happens and intervene. I personally have been affected by gun violence, and this is part of why I have become active in this effort. As a junior in high school, a fellow classmate brought a rifle in to the school, fired “warning shots” into the hallway ceiling and shot and killed himself in the hallway. In this tragedy, my peer was suffering from clearly devastating mental-health issues and the fact

that his family owned guns in their house only made his action easier to accomplish. For his sake, the sake of his family, those of us affected by this tragedy and the country’s communities, we must understand the danger posed by the availability of guns and lack of proper mental-health services and take action to make change. To keep this hope alive and bring the change we need, I am asking everyone to take two simple actions today. First, call your member of Congress today and ask that he or she support gun violence prevention legislation to keep guns out of dangerous hands. Secondly, Make the Promise at www.sandyhookpromise.org and help bring Sandy Hook Promise’s nocost, violence prevention programs to our schools and community.

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KPD: Theft-ring suspect nabbed in Newark By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com

Carolina, $5,225 cash, numerous tools, 18 wax folds of heroin, one bag of cocaine, n Sept. 14 at 8:17 and other evidence. Santana a.m., a Boyd Street was charged with burglary, resident reported that theft and possession of his Ford Econoline work heroin, cocaine and drug van -- containing $1,500 paraphernalia and on a noworth of tools -- had been bail Essex County warrant. stolen overnight from in He was lodged in the Hudson front of his house. County Jail. KPD Det. Neil Nelson Some aspects of the case -- working with Harrison remain under investigation. police -- investigated Sidelight: While the whether this theft may cops were handcuffing *** have been perpetrated by a Santana, a teenage female Other recent reports from ring that has been stealing reportedly threw a knife, the Kearny police blotter Econolines in Kearny, a metal pipe, and a bottle included the following: Harrison and other North from a second-floor window Jersey locales, removing the to frustrate their efforts. Sept. 10 tools, and abandoning the Dodging the assault, one of A customer of Schuyler vans in Newark. the Kearny officers sustained Savings Bank filed a The detectives identified police report regarding advertising@theobserver.com 201-991-1600 a fractured ankle and had to Fernando Santana, 39, be transported to University fraudulent wire transfers er: of Newark, as a suspect, Hospital forClient: treatment. and money withdrawals and on Sept. 21, Kearny, Police said the girl also to and from his account Harrison and Newark spit on and kicked Newark by an unknown person. It officers executed a search SWAT team officers. “Miss was reported that someone warrant at his Newark Congeniality” was taken made Western Union wire home. Police said Santana into custody by Newark transfers into the account tried to flee out a rear door authorities, charged with using the victim’s debit card but was apprehended in the aggravated assault on police, info via an online platform Advertising: Here is the updated template with a new photo of Jarlynn Hyde: backyard. throwing bodily fluids, and then made three During the arrest, resisting arrest and unlawful withdrawals of the money at police said, officers seized possession of weapons, and a .45-cal. pistol that was was ordered held in juvenile reported stolen from North detention.

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Murphy comes to Nutley, speaks about ‘smart growth’

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

re-built Portal North Bridge and tax credits supporting the Kearny Point light-industrial complex, both in Kearny; and possibly a rehabilitated rail station in Lyndhurst are likely focal points of a new “smart growth” program in New Jersey. In an hour-long speech at the former Roche pharmaceutical site in Nutley Oct. 1, Dems Gov. Phil Murphy laid out a five-point plan for reviving and expanding the Garden State’s economy. “Complacency and political gamesmanship” caused New Jersey’s traditional strengths of business “innovation and diversity” to “slow to a crawl over the last generation,” he said. As a result, Murphy said, innovators and entrepreneurs have shunned the state – a trend he wants to reverse

by directing the state Department of Community Affairs to streamline the permitting process for new businesses by setting up a “one-stop shopping” protocol. He said he’ll also pitch state lawmakers his idea for a “New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund” that would provide $500 million in state Economic Development Authority tax credits that corporations would be invited to “bid on” and the Fund would invest the proceeds “into promising [business] startups.” A Jersey City-based entrepreneur Zahra Amanpour, who introduced the governor, said she’d have welcomed such assistance when she was trying to navigate the then-cumbersome system in place when she founded her IndieGrove business. “New Jersey must embrace diversity and level the playing field,” she said. Murphy’s 5-point program

aims to add 300,000 jobs, achieve 4% wage growth or a $1,500 increase in median wages; boost the ecosystem workforce by adding 40,000 more “women and minorities” and $625 million in “new venture capital investment; hike the annual wages of women and minorities by $15,000 to $23,000; and work toward “thriving and inclusive urban centers and downtowns, with a focus on reducing poverty.” As another pro-growth vehicle, Murphy proposes the creation of “Opportunity Zones” by offering preferential tax treatment for unrealized capital gains as an incentive for investing in depressed urban and rural neighborhoods. One such zone is targeted for Kearny Point, the former shipyard property in South Kearny that the Neu family is converting to a vital tax-generating industrial flex-space facility.

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to vote — and would like to vote in the November Midterm Library friends hosting Columbus Day Elections. Visit vote.org to find party, membership drive voter-eligibility requirements. The Friends of the Belleville Domingo’s Bakery will proLibrary host a Columbus Day vide refreshments. celebration and membership drive Thursday, Oct. 4 at 12:30 Girls Scouts having food drive p.m. at the Belleville Library, Girl Scout Troop 10642 is 221 Washington Ave. An Italhosting a food drive for the ian lunch and desserts will be First Presbyterian Church of served with music. To register Arlington and will create food and for costs, call 973-450-3434. baskets for Thanksgiving. Items needed include stuffing, Veterans Day parade is Nov. 11 instant potatoes, scalloped poThe Township of Belleville tatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, hosts its annual Veterans canned yams and cake mix. DoDay parade Sunday, Nov. 11, nations will be accepted at the at 1 p.m. The parade steps off Girl Scout House, 635 Kearny at Union and Belleville avAve., on Oct. 12, from 6:30 to 8 enues and ends at Tiona and p.m. Call Tammi at 973-246-2006 Union avenues. All residents, with questions or to arrange civic groups, motorcycle clubs, for a pickup or drop-off. bands, sports teams, etc., are invite to attend or march. Call At the Kearny Library Bill Steimel at 973-759-4692 or at nikeherculesvet@verizon.net Adult coloring classes for more details. Tuesday nights at 6 Join us in this fun, relaxKearny ing new trend. All materials, refreshments and ambiance Blood drive, voter registration provided by the KPL. drive, is Oct. 6 The Kearny Interfaith NetReading garden concert series work, Rotary, Junior Woman’s Thursday, Oct. 18, at 4:30 Club of Arlington, the Eagles p.m. — Oktoberfest Polka proand Domingo’s Bakery sponsor gram with the Florian Schantz a blood drive Saturday, Oct. Combo. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Preschool story time Arlington, 663 Kearny Ave. with parent participation Appointments may be made Children up to 5 and their at www.nybc.org, using group parents are invited to one of code 70154. Be sure to bring ID our weekly sessions: and eat before donating. For Tuesdays at 11 a.m. at the information about eligibility, Main Library; Wednesdays visit www.nybloodcenter.org. at 10:15 a.m. at the Branch LiFrom the New York/New brary; Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. Jersey Blood Center: “The con- at the Main Library. tinuing flooding in the south as a result of Hurricane Florence Manhattan Short Film Festival leaves many Americans in Adults are invited to come danger. In emergency situacheck out the nine finalists of tions, local blood supplies often the Manhattan Short Film Fesreach critical lows and blood tival, culled from 1,500 entries centers across the country representing 73 countries. All are relied upon to help fill in audience members will vote the gaps. A continuous blood for their favorite short and acsupply is vital to ensure that all tor. Remaining screenings are: areas, hospitals and patients Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m.; have access to the emergency Thursday, Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m.; blood they need. Now is the Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11a.m. time for everyone to step up — and by taking one hour to Mobile Planetarium Presentation donate blood, you can help Wednesday night, save a life.” Oct. 3, at 6 or 6:45 Meanwhile, the League of Children in grades 2 and Women Voters will host a older are invited to come to the voter-registration drive durStarlab Portable Planetarium ing the blood drive. Visit the System in the children’s room church during the blood drive at the Main Library and if you’re not already registered

view the nighttime sky from Kearny. They will observe the stars, planets, moon and other celestial objects. Each of the two shows will be first come, first served.

PBGC hosts fall programs The PBGC, 663 Kearny Ave., is open weekdays except Wednesdays 7 to 9 p.m. It offers a gym, club room, ping-pong, pool, foosball, air hockey and video games. Homework help is available as are computers. Also available for ages 7 to 17 are cheerleading clinics, a basketball clinic, a cooking class and more. All teens are welcome. Grace United hosting ‘Love-a-Fair’ Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave., hosts “Love-a-Fair” Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features Scottish and other baked goods, jams and jellies, a book table, a Christmas and country table, jewelry, plants, toys, white elephant items and more. For more information, call 201-991-1132. Flu-shot clinic offered for East Newark, Kearny residents The Kearny Health Department has received its supply of Flu Vaccine. Shots are free and available to Kearny and East Newark residents only. Please bring proof of residency to a clinic at the Kearny Health Department, 645 Kearny Ave., Thursday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 6 p.m. (For those 18 and older). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all individuals 6 months and older receive seasonal influenza vaccine (i.e., the flu shot),. Paperwork may be picked up at the Kearny Health Department in advance or completed on the day of the clinic. Appointments for those younger than 18 may be made by appointment. Call the Kearny Health Department at 201-997-0600, ext. 3500, for more information.

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Flu shots available On Friday, Oct. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and again on Monday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Flu shots will be available at the Lyndhurst Health Department at 253 Stuyvesant Ave. Volunteers needed for Parks & Rec clean-up day Lyndhurst Parks & Recreation, hosts a Community CleanUp Day on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed and should meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 250 Cleveland Ave., by 9 a.m. A Tshirt will be given to all volunteers before cleaning kicks off. Afterward, as an appreciation, a gift bag and free lunch will be served at the Senior Center. Equipment will be supplied as well as bus transportation to and from each location. For additional information or to sign up early, call the Parks Department at 201-804-2482. If you don’t have a chance to call, don’t hesitate to join the cleanup that day.

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.

Flu shots available Flu shots are available at the North Arlington Health Department by appointment only for residents 18 and older. The vaccine is offered free of charge for those covered by traditional Medicare Part B. A Medicare card must be preCalvary United hosting potluck dinner sented at the time of immunization. There is a $20 fee for those Calvary United Methodist under 65 who are not covered Church, 342 Elm St., hosts a by Medicare. Anyone over 65 potluck dinner Saturday, Oct. without Medicare coverage will 13, at 5 p.m. For more information, including costs, call Dana be charged $15. Annual vaccination for the Lugo 201-736-2014. flu is especially recommended for adults age 50 and over and Lyndhurst for those who have chronic con-

ditions, such as: heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, diabetes, severe anemia and conditions which require immunosuppressive therapy, as well as for those who can spread influenza to those at high risk. Appointments are required and may be made by calling the North Arlington Health Department at 201-991-6060, ext. 121.

Nutley ‘Movie Under the Stars’ “Movie Under the Stars,” postponed earlier this month, been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 12, at the Nutley Oval. The movie — “Coco,” will begin at dusk. A rain date is set for Oct. 19. Food Items will be available for purchase. For more information, call the recreation department at 973-284-4966, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Catch ‘The Spanish Tragedy’ at NPL on Oct. 18 Enjoy a live production of Thomas Kyd’s “The Spanish Tragedy,” performed at the Nutley Public Library Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. This dark tale of murder, love, madness and revenge was completed by Kyd in 1592 and had later additions written by William Shakespeare. The Hudson Shakespeare Company, is a professional theatrical group that has produced and performed more than 100 plays written by Shakespeare and others since 1992. Their annual Shakespeare Festival presents outdoor productions every summer. They also perform indoor tours of works by classic and modern playwrights at museums, civic centers and libraries, as well as offer private instruction, workshops and showcases for students of all ages. This special event is sponsored by the Friends of the Nutley Public Library. There is an admission charge of $10 per person — payable at the door — that supports the work of The Friends of the Library. There is no reserved seating or tickets required. The Friends Boutique featuring pens, tote bags, T-shirts and other gift items will open at 6 p.m. Call the library at 973-6670405 for more information.

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NA’s Lady Vikings look to rebound after sluggish start The North Arlington High School girls’ soccer team got off to an unconventional slow start, posting a 2-5 record after seven matches. “I think we got a couple of bad breaks,” said veteran NA head coach Dan Farinola. “We’re scoring. It’s just a matter of holding the opponent.” The Lady Vikings faced tough opponents like Bayonne and St. Dominic Academy of Jersey City, only to fall to both foes by a single goal. The Lady Vikings lost 5-4 to Bayonne and 4-3 to SDA. So Farinola decided to change his rotation around a little to stimulate some defense. “We tried to make adjustments to our game plan,” Farinola said. “We are trying to have better ball possession, better defense in the midfield. We’re trying different things to see what might work for us. We want to be a winning team.”

Needless to say, the slow start has waned on Farinola and the Lady Vikings a little. “It’s a little frustrating,” Farinola said. “We just haven’t played up to our potential yet. I think we’re capable of a little more. I think we’re making progress now.” Senior Emily Cordova is the team’s goalkeeper now. She was the team’s sweeper until a week ago. “She provides a lot of leadership,” Farinola said. “As a goalie, she positions herself well and she’s tough back there. She was in goal for us last year. I think she was ready for the switch. She’s the ultimate team player. She takes on any challenge that we give her.” The team’s new sweeper is junior Samantha Baulo. “She was an outside back that we moved to

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For Tom Tolve, the 2017 boys’ high school soccer season represented a year of transition. You see, Tolve, the former Nutley High School soccer standout who went on to have a fine career at Drew University, had just taken over, albeit late, as the new head coach at his alma mater, replacing his former coach Marcellino Marra, who became the athletic director at neighboring Belleville High. Tolve was one of the youngest head coaches in New Jersey, getting the reins of the Maroon Raiders at just 26 years old. So Tolve got the job late in the process, had to go from being the assistant coach to head coach in the unexpected blink of an eye and had to learn all the proper steps of being a head coach in the process. It wasn’t easy. “I had to take the learning steps last year,” Tolve said. “Luckily, I had Dan Cicchino with me. He had been around the program forever and was Marra’s head coach in high school. So Dom knew what he was doing. We also had a young team last year and we had eight starters coming back this year.” Tolve felt better about everything – including himself – heading into the 2018 season. “I think we already knew what we were made of,” Tolve said. “We were very

confident with each other and more comfortable. We were able to play some of our best soccer, being more comfortable with the ball on our feet. We’re able to play naturally. We’re able to control games and possess the ball more.” The results were obvious right from the outset of the season. The Maroon Raiders faced powerful Seton Hall Prep in the 2018 opener. The Pirates began the new season as the No. 2 ranked team in the entire state, courtesy of NJ.com, but the Maroon

season. We’ve been cruising since then. That was the whole point of putting Seton Hall first. We wanted to see what we could do.” Tolve said that the Maroon Raiders have been beaming since that loss, winning four straight matches, including a big 2-1 win over Belleville Saturday morning in Belleville. “Now I can see the confidence,” Tolve said. “They know what they can do. They can compete with anyone. They believe in themselves and that’s a really big thing. They believe in Photo by Jim Hague

The Nutley High School boys’ soccer team should be a solid contender in 2018. Front row, from left, are Joe Sasso, Nick Kirby, Adam Sachri and Joe Cook. Back row, from left, are head coach Tom Tolve, Carlos Telles, Christopher Salisbury, Brandon Syto, Chris Kruse, Charles Williamson and Dominic Contella.

Raiders wanted nothing to do with that poll. “We were up, 3-2, and controlling most of that game,” Tolve said of his upstart Maroon Raiders. Unfortunately, the Maroon Raiders let the lead slip away in the closing minutes of the second half and fell 4-3 to mighty Seton Hall Prep. “I think that game gave our kids the idea that they could realistically play with anyone,” Tolve said. “We requested the schedule maker in the league (the Super Essex Conference) to put us against Seton Hall to start the year. That game set the tone for the rest of the

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themselves and they believe in each other. They’re very confident. The mental part of soccer is sometimes overlooked. But they’re confident that they can compete with anyone and that’s helping us.” What is also helping the Maroon Raiders is the play of their senior goalkeeper and captain Brandon Syto. Syto was just learning how to play the position last year. In fact, he was still learning how to play soccer, never having played until his sophomore year at Nutley. “He was a raw goalkeep-

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Continued from Page 11 er,” Tolve said of Syto. “But he’s a good kid and a quick learner. He learned from any mistakes he made and has developed into a phenomenal keeper. He’s more composed in net now. He had a great year last year and I expect him to have a great year this year. I think having the year last year helped him grow as a goalkeeper and I think he’s developing his skills. He gets off good punts and makes good saves.” Syto had 12 saves in a win over Payne Tech, 10 in a victory over Technology of Newark and collected seven

saves in the win against rival Belleville last week. The Maroon Raiders’ defensive line is solid, led by senior captain Adam Sachri, who started there last season. Sachri serves as the team’s sweeper and sophomore Joe Cook is the Maroon Raiders’ stopper. Senior Christopher Salisbury, a three-year starter, is on the backline, as well as junior Chris Kruse, who also started there last season. So the Maroon Raiders’ strength is definitely the backline with all experienced players there. “They’re all very good role models on the field,” Tolve said. “They lead the way and show others the way how to play. They play very well together. They’re very com-

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ers’ most dangerous offensive threat. Groeling has five goals and three assists so far this season and found the net 10 times last season. “He’s a pure striker,” Tolve said. “He is going to find the net. He has a hell of a leg and gets his head on the ball a lot.” In the season opener against Seton Hall Prep, Groeling had three goals on three shots. Now that’s efficient. “We also have Javier or Charlie up front around the ball,” Tolve said. Needless to say, it’s been a great start for the Nutley boys’ soccer team, winning four of their first five games. “We have very high expectations with this team,” Tolve said. “There’s not a team around that we can’t compete with. We’re going to shock some people in the state. We’re not on everyone’s radar, but we’re a team that can do a lot of damage in the county and state playoffs.” Look for the Maroon Raiders to make some noise down the stretch of the season in the Super Essex Conference, the Essex County Tournament and the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III.

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Continued from Page 11 the middle,” Farinola said. “She has been playing very well. She’s embracing the role we’ve given her. She’s talking more with her teammates and taking charge back there.” Senior Melissa Montesinos is the team’s stopper. Montesinos has been a three-year starter in the NA defense. Juniors Maddy Amador and Rayna Taormina are the other defenders. “The unit we’ve been using over the last three games seems to be working,” Farinola said. “We’re giving up fewer goals.” The center midfielder is senior Samantha DiPopolo, who has been a four-year starter for the Lady Vikings. “She does a good job of making good decisions,” Farinola said. “She distributes the ball well and makes good long passes.” DiPopolo has scored four goals and collected six assists thus far. The other midfielders are all sophomores in Laura

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The North Arlington girls’ soccer team is trying to recover from a tough 2-5 start. From left are Emily Cordova, Samantha Baulo, head coach Dan Farinola, Maddy Amador, Jocelyn Garcia (no longer with the team), Rayna Taormina and Melissa Montesinos.

Guglielmelli, Hailey Rolon, Jordyn Nelson and Melanie Jurado. Nelson comes from a litany of great former North Arlington athletes, like her aunt, the former Kim Nelson and her uncle Anthony Marck, who are married. “She comes from NA royalty,” Farinola said of Nelson, who has six goals and two assists. Rolon plays more of a adefensive midfielder role.

Guglielmelli has scored three goals in the early stages of the season. There is a lot of firepower in the North Arlington front line, led by senior Savannah Smith, who just recently became the school’s all-time leader in goals scored. Smith has now totaled an amazing 83 times during her career, including 13 scores this season. “Savannah is doing her thing,” Farinola said of his

leading scorer. “Everyone tries to mark her, sometimes with two or three players. She has been handling that well.” Smith has cemented her place in North Arlington folklore. There will be a day when Smith earns her proper place in the North Arlington Hall of Fame. Senior Gabriela Marques is another forward. Marques has found the net five times this season, so that’s definitely a lot of weaponry in the Lady Vikings’ front line. Junior Natalia Auriemma is a reserve midfielder and sophomore Alexandra Gomes is a versatile player, seeing time at both defender and in the midfield. The Lady Vikings have a good road ahead of them this week, facing Hudson Catholic Wednesday, then Paterson Charter on Friday and finally the opening round of the NJIC Tournament against an opponent yet to be determined on Saturday. “I think we’re better than our record indicates,” Farinola said. “I hope that we’re able to straighten things out a little.”

The Four Chaplains

A painting of ‘The Four Chaplains,’ by Anthony Sienkiewicz, was donated by the artist and his wife Elsie to the Town of Kearny on Sept. 11. The Rev. John P. Washington, who served as a priest at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny; the Rev. George Fox, a Methodist minister; Rabbi Alexander D. Goode; and the Rev. Clark Poling, a Dutch Reformed Minister, were chaplains who gave their life preservers to save others aboard the SS Dorchester when it was torpedoed and sank Feb. 3, 1943, during WWII. Sienkiewicz has exhibited in galleries throughout the state. His paintings including those about the American Revolution to contemporary conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. With the painting is Mayor Alberto G. Santos

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Lyndhurst’s Partyla is still the top dog among the Golden Bears By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com

nents give us.” Partyla got his chance to prove himself last year as a Piotr Partyla wasn’t really sophomore after transferring outwardly worried that the back home upon the closure focus of the Lyndhurst High of his former school Queen of School football team was going Peace, where Partyla started at to shift away from him and the quarterback as a freshman. Golden Bears’ vaunted running Partyla rushed for almost attack and become more of a 800 yards and scored 14 touchpassing team after Golden Bear downs last season as a sophoquarterback Brian Podolski more, so he knew that he was threw for 305 yards and five going to be the focal point of touchdowns in the season the Golden Bears’ offense this opener a few weeks ago. season. But the thought had to be So Partyla went to work in dancing around Partyla’s head the offseason, religiously trainafter Podolski’s aerial assault. ing to prepare for his junior “I was happy as long as we year. were scoring,” Partyla said. “I was working out four, “I’ll take whatever the oppomaybe five times a week,” Par-

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Lyndhurst junior running back Piotr Partyla. RIGHT: Lyndhurst junior running back Piotr Partyla moves his way through the Pompton Lakes defense in a 34-7 win for the Golden Bears, a game that earned Partyla Observer Athlete of the Week honors, the second time he has received the honor in his career and he’s the first Observer AOW for the 2018-2019 season.

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an over-the-shoulder vest and backpack and loaded it up with 40 pounds of weights and ran that way, moving, cutting on a dime, envisioning oncoming tacklers with every step he ran in the Riverside County Park in Lyndhurst. Another involved using a gigantic old truck tire and flipping the tire over and over again at 20-yard intervals. “It was basic stuff,” Partyla said. “I was pushing myself pretty hard. I wanted to push myself to the limit. I was going to do whatever I could to get better.” Onlookers used to drive through the park and watch Partyla’s routine. The regular joggers in the park had to stop and stare in amazement. “I didn’t care who was there watching,” Partyla said. “I was doing it to better myself.” And Partyla still somehow found the time to go regularly to Functional Athletic Strength and Speed Training (FASST), the highly regarded fitness center in Lyndhurst.

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Pompton Lakes, a team that had defeated the Golden Bears by a collective score of 90-7 over the last two years. Partyla also caught two passes for 47 yards in the big win. For his efforts, Partyla has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. Partyla, who also received the honor in the October 18, 2017 editions, is the first honoree of the 2018-2019 scholastic sports campaign. The weekly feature will culminate in The Observer Male and Female Athletes of the Year sometime in June of 2019. Tuero said that Partyla’s performance was extremely big, considering the opponent and the time of year. “It was huge,” Tuero said. “It was big that it was Pompton Lakes, who destroyed us the last two years. We have never won at Pompton Lakes, so it was awesome. And it was big that it pushed us to 3-0. It was an awesome performance, because he had a 70-yard touchdown run called back because of a holding penalty. It was a phenomenal performance.” For Partyla, it was just another walk in the park. “I’m glad that it made the whole team feel good,” Partyla said. “I think it shows how good of a team we have.” Partyla seriously said before the season that he was going to go after the rushing records set by Petey Guerriero, the 20152016 Observer Male Athlete of the Year recipient who is currently tearing up the turf as a running back at Monmouth University. When Partyla first said it, everyone just shook their heads in disbelief. After all, Guerriero merely rushed for 2,161 yards as a senior. That’s a lot of real estate for Partyla to gobble up. “I want to be as great as him,” Partyla said. “I want to be like him. I look up to him. He was a great player at Lyndhurst. I think I have the work ethic to be a great player. I wanted to set a goal and that was my goal.” “He set the bar high and wants to go after it,” Tuero said. “(Assistant coach Pat) Auteri always tells Piotr that he can do it. All summer long, we told him he could do it. He runs his tail off when he gets the ball. He punishes people and delivers the hit when he runs. When he gets hit, he’s not stopping, He’s not stopping his feet unless they stop.” Partyla has two other goals in mind – to win a state championship, something that has

been dome just once since the playoff system was instituted in 1974, and to play college football. “To win a state title, man, that’s big time,” Partyla said. “Everybody wants that. It hasn’t happened here since 1990. That’s a long time. I think we’re ready. And I’ll do anything to ger the chance to play at the next level. I want

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Russo’s planned development would bring nearly 300 more apartments to the Passaic Avenue/Passaic River corridor. If adopted, the 30-year PILOT would require Russo to make annual payment of at least $550,000 a year, instead of regular-tax payments. The property, as it stands now, brings in about $77,000 in taxes a year. The first speaker at the ordinance’s public hearing was Third Ward resident and activist Brandi Leigh Miller. She says she’s concerned over the town’s population growing too much. The 2010 Census lists Kearny’s population at around 40,000 residents. “At this point in time, it is shortsighted for the town to enter financial agreements on a property whose potential cannot be determined by any meaningful measure,” Miller said. “While it seems attractive and even responsible to allow for the only type of development being proposed to move forward, I again ask you at what cost? At what cost to the quality of life to Kearny’s residents who chose this community for its reputation of a small-town feel, who enjoy the services and green spaces that this community provides, and that has only recently raised staffing levels of our emergency services closer to a full compliment. “If our town leadership makes its desire for additional types of development to be proposed, these proposals will come, if we remain patient and persistent. Types of development that would have a more positive impact on the quality of life for your constituents and neighbors. “We should seek out developers who will contribute more than simply construction to our town. Developers, who will support our youth sports leagues; contribute to our public library and schools; develop and improve public spaces; support our town-wide events and the good work of our local non-profits. Miller also believes if the PILOT is approved, it should not be transferrable should the development, one day, be sold. “If you insist on moving forward with subjecting the taxpayers to this level of risk, it would be appropriate to minimally mitigate that risk by making the PILOT agreement nontransferrable,” Miller said. Mayor Alberto Santos, meanwhile, reminded residents that PILOTs are generally used when a piece of property, in need of redevelopment, wouldn’t otherwise be attractive to a developer, like Russo. He said under a normal taxation plan, 46% goes to the school district, 18% to Hudson County and only 37% to the town itself. Under the PILOT negotiated with Russo, only 5% would be transferred to the county, while the town would see 95% of each year’s payment would go to the town — and the town can then do with the payment

as it pleases. “These payments are only acceptable in places where redevelopment otherwise wouldn’t occur,” the mayor said. For the property in question, Santos noted that since a 1985 fire that destroyed the bat factory that was once located at 60 Passaic, the town has collected about $2 million in taxes. Under the proposed PILOT, in a similar 30-year period, that town could expect to collect $16.5 million to $20 million. Craig Justynski, a Kearny resident, says it’s “insane” that a PILOT of this nature will give a developer a “break,” while he struggles to pay his own taxes without any assistance. “In 2004, my taxes were $6,400 a year — they’re now $13,000 a year,” he said. “I can’t even give my house to my kids (in the future.) I couldn’t be so mean.” Russo, meanwhile, also spoke at length at the meeting. He explained how the Town of Kearny got to where it is now redevelopment-wise by referring to the town’s plan itself, which has existed in one form or another since 2001. While the vision has evolved over the last 17 years, the sheer notion that the area is in need of redevelopment has not — and as such, since many of the properties were Brownfield sites … in need of serious environmental remediation … PILOTs make the properties attractive despite the costs to clean the sites. “This has been discussed for many years and the plans talk specifically about PILOTs and new housing options,” Russo said. “This document has been changed a lot by this governing body. The type of development proposed for 60 Passaic Ave. … is exactly what this redevelopment plan was looking to attract to Kearny when it was adopted, re-adopted and amended over the last 16 years. “What we’re proposing is significantly less than what the redevelopment plan allows. Even though 290 units sounds like a lot, you have to peel back the layers of the onion. We’re proposing a significant number of studios and one-bedroom apartments. What we’re building in Kearny is intended for smaller households … couples, singles. “The redevelopment plan allows for buildings 70 feet in height. Our tallest building is 56 feet … well below what the redevelopment plan requires. We don’t want to overcrowd, but it’s important to remember the vision of the redevelopment. There are only a handful of sites that are going to be redeveloped (in the future) on the Passaic Avenue corridor. This site and the American Strip Steel site — and there really isn’t much left on Passaic Avenue … there isn’t an infinite amount of land to develop.” Since the hearing was continued to October, residents who still wish to speak on the ordinance may do so at the next council meeting.

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obituaries@theobserver.com Charles D. ‘Chuck’ Kerr Charles D. “Chuck” Kerr of Kearny died at home on Sept. 24, 2018. He was 58. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Kearny. Cremation was private. Chuck was Chief Fire Inspector for the Kearny Fire Department. He had been serving as a dispatcher for the department at the time of his death. He is survived by his sister Deborah McGeehan (Robert) and his nephew and niece John and Kathleen. Chuck also leaves behind his dear extended family — Diane Eccles and her daughter Jennifer Sullivan and his grandchildren Brinley and Dwyer. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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also survived by her grandchildren Robyn Norton (Will) and Brian Ritzinger along with her great-grandchildren Faith and Ava.

sister Theresa Skinner and her husband Herbert, and his brother-in-law James Spekhart.

Janina Kurasz Janina Kurasz died Sept. 26, 2018. She was 92. Born in Russia, she lived in Jersey City and then East Newark. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Henry A. “Hank” Peluso, Janina was the wife of 83, of Bloomfield, died Satthe-late Frank and mother urday, Sept. 15, 2018, at his of Stanley Kurasz, Mary home surrounded by his lov- Sochaczewski and the-late ing family. Ziggy, Marion, Andrew and Mr. Peluso was born in Matthew Kurasz. She is also Jersey City, and was raised survived by 11 grandchildren in Harrison, graduating from and nine great-grandchilHarrison High School in 1954. dren. He resided in Bloomfield. He was a truck driver for St. Yvonne C. Thurston Evelyn Hawks Johnsbury Trucking Co., Yvonne C. Thurston of Evelyn Hawks (nee Lynch) Kearny, and ABF Trucking, Kearny died Sept. 27, 2018. of Kearny died Sept. 24, 2018. Carlstadt. He was a member She was 52. She was 95. of Teamster Locals 560 and Visiting was at the ArmitPrivate arrangements and 641. Mr. Peluso served honor- age & Wiggins Funeral burial were through the ably in the United States Home, Kearny. Cremation Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Army in Germany between was private. Home in Kearny. 1954 and 1957. He was a memYvonne was the daughEvelyn had been a custom- ber of American Legion Post ter of Pauline and the-late er-service representative at 105, Belleville. Robert Thurston. She was Bamberger’s in Newark. She He is survived by his the wife of the-late Alan and was a member of the Americhildren Barbara Lyons and mother of Merik and Michael can Legion Ladies Auxiliary her husband David, Lee Ann Bittleman. She was also the Post 99, V.F.W. 1302, FriendPeluso and Patricia Peluso; Thanksgiving Novena St. Jude ship and Harmony Clubs, St. his siblings Joseph Peluso O Holy St. Jude Apostle and Martyr, great in Stephen’s Seniors Arts and and his wife Rose and Mary virtue and rich in miracles near kinsman of Crafts Club, the Woman’s Ann Spekhart; his grandJesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who Club of Arlington and the daughter Lindsay Jett Lyons; invoke your special patronage in time of need Fraternal Order of Eagles to you I have recourse from the depth of my and his former wife Patricia heart and humbly beg to whom God has given Ladies Auxiliary Aerie No. (nee Walsh) Peluso. He is such great power to come to my assistance. 2214, where she was also also survived by his many Help me in my present and urgent petition. a charter member, all in loving nieces, nephews, In return, I promise to make your name Kearny. step-grandchildren and stepknown and cause you to be invoked. Saint Wife of the late Thomas W. great-grandchildren. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys Hawks, she was the mother Mr. Peluso is predeceased and Glorias. Publication must be promised. of Thomas J. Hawks (Shirley) by his parents Joseph Peluso This novena has never known to fail. I have and the-late Joan Ritzinger. and Stella Peluso Duzey, had my request granted. Publication must be The mother-in-law of Jerry his brother Samuel Peluso promised. and Elaine Ritzinger, she is and his wife Concetta, his R.I.

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sister of Lisa Thurston Brady, Robert Thurston Jr. and Elizabeth Thurston Young. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the American Brain Tumor Foundation at www.abta. org or by calling 800-886-2282.

Anne Jane Murray Anne Jane Murray, (nee Rapsis), 84, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at Merry Heart Assisted Living, Succasunna. Visitation was at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Monday, Oct.1. The funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Condolences and memories may be shared at thiele-reid.com. Mrs. Murray was born in Newark, and was raised in Harrison, until she married her beloved husband Russell of 62 years. She lived in Kearny for 61 years before

moving to Succasunna nine months ago. She served as a secretary for Worthington Pump, American Red Cross and Nopco Chemical Company. She then worked as a folk artist designing many items for Van Holten Chocolate Candy in Kearny. In addition, she served as a teacher’s aide at Kearny High School before retiring in 2003. Anne was a life member and past president of the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge, 1050 Kearny, and the Ocean Gate Historical Society, Ocean Gate. She is survived by her husband, Russell Murray; one daughter, Tracey Ann Tagliente (Frank); and one son, Russell Kenneth Murray (Dawn). She was the sister of Margaret Leifken and grandmother of Russell James Murray, “RJ.” She was predeceased by her siblings, Peter Joseph Rapsis, Adele Theresa Stenger and Eleanor J. Mernar.

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The Prep announces medal, certificate winners James C. DeAngelo, principal of St. Peter’s Preparatory School in Jersey City, announced that students were awarded honor certificates for the school year 2017-2018 as well as gold and silver medals in various subjects. Students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher, and no individual semester grade lower than B, received certificates. The following local residents were recognized: Bloomfield: Sean Demo, ‘19, Philip Okoh, ‘19, and Jeremy Resurreccion, ‘19 earned honors certificates. Jeremy Resurreccion won the silver medal in English. East Newark: Christopher Amaral, ‘19 earned an honors certificate and won the silver medal in history. Harrison: Gabriel Trojanowski, ‘19 earned an honors certificate. Kearny: Harold Carter, ‘19,Garrett Gualtieri, ‘19, John Millar, ‘19, Thomas Muller, ‘19, Michael Ribeiro, ‘19, Andrew Bannon, ‘20, Tyler Fearon, ‘29, Nathaniel Jablonski, ‘21, and Iker Taboas,’21 earned honors certificates. John Millar won the gold medal in Spanish 2 and Iker Taboas won the silver medal in mathematics. Lyndhurst: Matthew Zdanowicz, ‘19, Colin Lemke, ‘20, David Mezzina,

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