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AN AMAZING ‘TWIST’ OF FATE Prepare to read a true story Hollywood might reject were it a script By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com

Michelle Lynn Kelly, at left in both photos, searched high and low for her biological father — for years. Little did she know she really didn’t have far to search. At one point, he lived just a few short blocks away. Now, the California resident is celebrating an amazing discovery. She’s found her dad and couldn’t be happier.

HEN MICHELLE LYNN KELLY WAS growing up in Kearny, she began trying to solve a mystery — one that would take decades to unravel. “Kelly” is Michelle’s marriage name; kids who went to school with her here will remember her as Michelle Maass. No relation to Clara — but it turns out she is related to someone whose name many locals will recognize, and that is the heart of this amazing story. Michelle, who will celebrate her 34th birthday Nov. 13, began her quest at age 11, and it ended just a few weeks ago. She was born in Kearny to a then-single mom, Tracey Ann Maass, who, when Michelle was in her early teens, married Michelle’s stepfather, Robert Bredamus. Both were loving parents. However, Michelle recalled, “When I was 11, I figured out I did not know who my birth father was.” And her mother “never told a single soul,” including the inquisitive child. “So I kept it (her search for an

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AVOID ELECTRICAL FIRES: By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

ITH THE WINTER holiday season nipping at your toes, you buy a space heater to keep the home

warm. But the nearest outlet is too far away from your bed to make a difference. You can run an extension cord from the outlet, under your bedroom carpet, to the heater, right? Absolutely wrong. If you’ve got the wrong type of extension cord or a heater without an automatic shut-off option, you could be setting yourself up for a potentially disastrous fire. With October being Fire Prevention Month, the Kearny Fire Department is urging residents and businesses to check out their electrical fixtures to make sure they’re all in proper working order. And electrical-related fires can happen at any time of year. A painful reminder of that occurred July 13 when a fire in a 3-story Union City dwelling on 25th Street that

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Here’s the aftermath of a fire in Kearny that involved an overloaded surge protector. The results are not pretty.

forensics experts traced to an “electrical failure of a power strip” killed five children and injured two adults. Experts concluded that “sparks ejected from the power strip may

have ignited combustible materials in the vicinity,” trapping the victims. In Kearny, during 2017 there were 49 incidents of fire, mostly at residential properties, believed to have been

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“electrical-based,” including one in the Fourth Ward resulting in a fatality, according to Juan Barroso, the KFD’s chief fire inspector. “This year,” Barroso said, “we’ve already had 50, with two months still to go.” One common cause of electrical fires, according to Barroso and Fire Chief Steven Dyl, is “overloading circuits” powering gadgets such as mobile phones, chargers, tablets, remotes, X-Boxes and the like. The U.S. Fire Administration, a division of FEMA, advises residents to follow these tips when using electrical appliances: • Always plug major appliances, like refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers, directly into a wall outlet. Plug only one major appliance (coffeemaker, space heater, microwave, etc.) directly into a wall outlet at a time. • Never use an extension cord with a major appliance — it can easily overheat and start a fire. Use extension cords only temporarily. Have an electrician install additional wall

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DON’T OVERLOAD OUTLETS Continued from previous page outlets where needed. (Because Kearny has lots of old housing stock, a number of homes are equipped with a limited number of outlets and sometimes, only one per floor, Dyl noted.) • Always plug small appliances directly into a wall outlet and unplug them when not in use. • Keep lamps, light fixtures and light bulbs away from anything that can burn. • Use light bulbs that match the recommended wattage on a lamp or fixture. • Check electrical cords on appliances often. Replace cracked, damaged or loose electrical cords. (Dyl and Barroso recommend UL (Underwriters Laboratories)-Listed cords retailing from $10 to $50.) Do not try to repair them. Avoid putting cords under a carpet or rug where they can be damaged or pinched. Do not overload power strips. Use power strips with internal overload protection. Never force a 3-prong cord into a 2-slot outlet.

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This is an example of how not to use an extension cord. Notice the damage resulting from a fire that was likely triggered by the connections.

electrical fires that occur annually, about half involve lighting equipment or home electrical wiring (such as holiday ornament displays), resulting in 420 civilian deaths, 1,370 civilian injuries and $1.4 billion in property damage. Most deaths from home electrical fires peak between midnight and 6 a.m. and these types of fires peak between December and March. To help educate residents about fire safety, the KFD’s Fire Prevention Bureau periodically does informal talks at public events such as the department’s annual Open House, Christmas Tree Lighting and National Night Out, visits local schools to interact and give basic tips to youngsters and offers presentations to civic groups.

An improper electrical connection can cause “arching” — a technical term for sparking behind an outlet — which can lead to a heat surge and, ultimately, a fire that can, over time, climb vertically inside a wall and into a ceiling, attic or roof. According to the USFA, of the 45,000-plus home

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TWIST

Continued from Page 1 answer) to myself until after my mother passed away in 2009.” But Michelle was always searching. She remembers visits to the Kearny Public Library, where she would pore over high school yearbooks, “to see if I looked like anybody.” No success. After her mother’s death, Michelle began opening

up to friends and family about what had been “a very private matter.” ‘”They all had the same answer,” she said. They “had no idea” who her father might be. And, in case you are wondering: Michelle’s birth father himself had no idea he had a child. A lifelong resident of Kearny, he had met Tracey Ann in the early 1980s and they eventually had “a brief romance.” He remembers her as “a really nice person, well-liked and well-

respected.” But, he told us, he was planning to leave New Jersey for Louisiana, and it was “probably within a week of our encounter” that he moved away — never even learning that she had become pregnant. And when he returned to Kearny in 1987, he still never learned about the birth. From 1991 to 1997, father and daughter later realized, they had lived within six blocks of each other: he, at Elm Street and Stewart Avenue; she, at Stuyvesant

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Len Twist, known by many in Kearny for his work with cats via the Trap, Neuter, Release program (TNR), was thrilled when he learned a woman who was his friend was actually his biological daughter.

Avenue and Argyle Place. With the advent of the Internet, the stillsearching Michelle had more resources available, including websites with various public records. But still no answers. “I was under the impression my birth father had moved away, but I was looking in the wrong direction the whole time,” she said. In fact, on more than one occasion, all she had to do was literally look over her shoulder. The big reveal: Michelle’s father is Len Twist, with whom she has been friends for a half-dozen years, thanks to their common love of and dedication to animals. Len is a leading advocate for the Kearny TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) program, which ensures safer, healthier lives for feral cats, and has promoted similar programs to communities across the state. Michelle — with her aunt Kathy Kerekes —-coowns the Bone Appetit Barkery and Spa and has worked with Kerekes at the adjoining Canine Corner doggy day-care center (corner of Midland Avenue and Elm Street, Kearny). The venues have played host to multiple pet-

adoption events, at which Len often volunteered, and also served as a donation site for TNR. In addition, Michelle and Len have worked together at Kearny’s annual Halloween Pawrade and she has spoken as a TNR advocate at council meetings. Another link: Len is an active member, and now vice commander, of American Legion Post 99 in Kearny; Michelle is a past commander of its Women’s Auxiliary. And neither of them had a clue as to their true relationship. The answer finally came after Michelle (now living in Barstow, California) began doing family research on Ancestry.com, including taking a DNA test. The site provided her with a list of relatives. “I messaged quite a few of them,” she said, “but got no answer.” Recently, though, “they updated their algorithm, so there›s a much more accurate match now,” Michelle said. The updated results included the name of a former Kearny resident, Lorraine Bonanno, described as likely to be Michelle’s second cousin. “I looked her up on

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KPD: Kearny school custodian accused in $34K check scam By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com

URING THE WEEK of Oct. 15, Kearny police Det. Daniel Esteves opened an investigation into an allegation by a Kearny public school custodian that he was the victim of a theft by his immediate supervisor — a theft of $34,000, police reported. According to police, the victim said he had agreed to loan his boss $9,000 in return for the man’s repaying him $9,700, and to facilitate this loan, he gave his boss two blank checks. The victim said he was repaid $5,000 of the $9,000, but later found that his supervisor had used the second blank check to order more blank checks from the bank, authorities stated. The supervisor then allegedly used those checks to withdraw an additional $34,000 in unauthorized disbursements from the victim’s account. After further investigation by Esteves, the supervisor,

Daniel Cocchiarella, 54, of Kearny, was arrested and charged on a summons with one count of theft, five counts of forgery and five counts of uttering a forged writing. The KPD did not release the name of the victim or that of the school(s) where the custodians worked. [Note: In case you are wondering why someone charged with the aforementioned crimes was summonsed instead of being sent to the county jail, the answer is the state’s point-based bailreform system. The accused apparently did not have a high enough PSA (Public Safety Assessment) score to warrant incarceration.] *** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Oct. 17 At 3:32 p.m., Det. Mike Andrews and Officer Jonathan Dowie were flagged down by a BJ’s Wholesale Club employee regarding a shoplifting and found the suspect, Michelle Douglas, 41, of North

Arlington, in the parking lot. BJ’s management alleged that Douglas had left the store with several DustOff compressed-air cans worth $23.98. The officers reportedly found her with three of these. She was charged on a warrant with shoplifting and was taken to

the Hudson County Jail. [KPD note: “While not confirmed as a motive in this case, police experience has shown that compressedair cans such as Dust-Off are commonly used by ‘huffers’ as a way to get high by inhaling the concentrated aerosol gas in the can. For parents, the National Capital Poison Center reports that nearly 20%of eighth-graders admit to having abused inhalants.”] See www.poison. org/articles/2007-jun/parents-mustknow-about-inhalant-abuse. Oct. 18 Officer Ryan Stickno responded to Walmart on a 7:59 p.m. report of an under-ringing. Store security alleged that Marionel Mercado-Ruiz, 39, of Newark, used a barcode of

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Continued from previous page Facebook,” Michelle said, “and found we had three mutual friends — one of them being Len.” Michelle then phoned Len, who said Lorraine was his first cousin. Half-jokingly, Michelle “loudly responded, ‘I bet you›re my father!’” Michelle — her heart racing — then asked if he would be willing to take a DNA test, and he said, “Absolutely.” “I contacted LabCorp,” Michelle said. “They mailed swabs to the both of us. We put them in the mail that night, and three business days later, we had the results.” Which were: The odds of Len Twist›s being Michelle Kelly’s natural father were 99.9999%. Astonishment, joy, jubilation, euphoria, etc. It even took my breath away when I was talking to her by phone. Len is planning a huge “family reunion” party when Michelle and her husband, Lt. Col. Timothy Kelly, return to Kearny in December. They

moved to California when the Army officer was reassigned, and he is currently on his fifth tour of duty in Afghanistan — but their home is here. Len is still over the moon about the news — as is his wife, Juliette, whom he described as “super excited,” adding: “She likes the fact that Michelle and I were friends before we knew we were father and daughter.” “What I like most about this whole exciting story,” Len said, “is that Michelle’s long, long quest is over.” And what about Robert Bredamus, Michelle’s stepfather? This is not just a mysterysolved story; it is a familylove story. “He›s very happy for us,” Michelle said. “He knows how long I had been looking. And I have told him that he’ll always be my dad. He was the one who walked me down the aisle. And he was the one who was there for all my life’s events. He will always be my dad.”

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from a bed to a chair. “I remember sitting in a wheelchair with my head tilted back and my legs straight out while my family or the staff fed me breakfast, lunch and dinner. Eventually, I went to rehab and that was my day — from bed to chair to rehab, and back to bed.” Battling autonomic dysreflexia — a condition in which your body overreacts to an injured spinal cord, potentially leading to strokes, seizures or cardiac arrest — Muniz slowly began to cope with his injury. “Lack of control over your body is hard pill to swallow. I had to rely on family and staff for everything,” he said. “One of my biggest challenges was not being able to go wherever and whenever I wanted. Planning small outings became a big task. I always had to think ahead — how would I get there, who would help me get in and out of the car, were there any steps involved? “Speaking of steps, after the accident, my family had to move to a first-floor location with fewer steps. Thanks to generous donations from the community and help from my friend, Angie Kolbinger, we were able to have a wheelchair lift installed. But when I visit somewhere with steps, I still have to consider who will lift me. I always worry about falling or being accidentally dropped.” Muniz’s life took another unexpected turn when his

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Harrison Cancer League donates chair to SMMC The Harrison Cancer League donated an infusion chair to St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, that will allow patients to rest in comfort as they receive chemotherapy and other infusion-therapy treatments in the hospital’s cancer center. An infusion chair is similar to a reclining chair, but is designed to be used in a hospital setting. The chair donated to St. Michael’s, which also features a swing arm, typically sells for about $4,100. “The purchase of this chair was a way that we could help St. Michael’s, which is a partner with Harrison,” said Joan Michaelson, who lead the effort to raise funds for the infusion chair. “We believe in home-grown, taking care of our own. That’s what this is all about.” St. Michael’s is the closest hospital to Harrison, located a short drive across the Passaic River. Harrison

Mayor James A. Fife serves on the board at St. Michael’s. “I want to thank the members of the Harrison Cancer League for making this generous donation to the hospital,” Fife said. “It’s fitting that this gift goes to St. Michael’s as our residents consider it their hospital of choice.” Created in 1972, the Harrison Cancer League seeks to help cancer patients and their families. Much of its fundraising goes out in the form of financial aid directly to help Harrison cancer patients pay for essential items, such as food and rent. Harrison Cancer League President Sue Karas said the organization works with the Valerie Fund and hosts educational events and screenings. It’s members also knit shawls for cancer patients. The Cancer Center at St. Michael’s provides comprehensive cancer care to patients throughout

Members of the Harrison Cancer League, along with Harrison Mayor James Fife, join with staff and board members of St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, to celebrate the donation of an infusion chair for the hospital’s Cancer Center.

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Centanni marks 20 years as N.A. staple By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

OR THOSE WHO HAVE lived here for a long time, this might be hard to fathom. Centanni Ristorante, on River Road in North Arlington, is about to turn 20. The place that was originally called Centanni, with a shortlived name chance to Bensi, then back to Centanni, has been a local staple since doors first opened Nov. 2, 1998. A lot has changed since

then. Bill Clinton was president. Gas was a lot cheaper. But one thing has remained consistent in the very same time frame — and that is that Centanni remains one of the finest local eateries, and a lot of that is attributable to the place’s owner, Robert DaSilva, of Kearny. And while he hasn’t always been the owner, he’s been there almost since Day 1. “It opened in November, and I came there as a server in December 1998,” DaSilva recalls. “I remained until 2001, left, then returned in

2003.” When DaSilva came back in 2003, he wasn’t a server anymore. Instead, he was a part-owner of what was then called Bensi. There were a few other incarnations of Bensi, too, including in Clifton. But DaSilva wanted to really leave his mark. In 2013, he became the sole owner of the N.A. location, and dropped Bensi for the original Centanni name. That year, things improved dramatically. It was then he decided to add table cloths and to become a place where Observer file photo

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corporate business meetings could take place — and where families could go for post-funeral repasts. Beyond this, DaSilva says he wanted Centanni to be a place to go on holidays — whether it’s for dining in or taking food away for home. “We are open and it’s always packed on Christmas Eve — and New Year’s Eve,” DaSilva says. And packed it is. This writer can personally attest to this, having spent the last two New Year’s Eves at Centanni — there wasn’t an open seat or table to be found. People also take trays to go those days. And let’s not forget Thanksgiving. The restaurant is open Thanksgiving Day from 1 to 6 p.m. for those who would prefer to skip the stresses of having to cook a huge family meal. But if you want to have Thanksgiving at home, fret not — Centanni also prepares whole turkeys to go … as well as all the trimmings. (If you’re thinking this sounds good, it’s probably best to call the place soon at 201-246-0100 to place orders to go or for

reservations for dining-in.) Reservations aren’t always taken, but they are for these special holidays. Over the years, the food continues to be made with the finest, freshest ingredients, something DaSilva is very proud of. “We’ve only gotten better,” DaSilva says. “But what I am most proud of is that there are countless people who have been regular customers who have come here regularly. It’s great to know just how many people love our place and who are here so often.” Centanni, open seven days a week, at 11 River Road, North Arlington, is run by DaSilva, and his wife and son. His son isn’t around as much anymore as he’s away at college. But when you show up, you’ll find at least one DaSilva there. And because of that consistently good nature of the food, the atmosphere, the regulars and the occasional live entertainment, is it no wonder Centanni has been a local staple for 20 years now? Here’s to many, many more! Visit Centanni online at www.centanninj.com.

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Unlikely hero Franchino leads Lyndhurst to NJSIAA playoff berth Lyndhurst High School’s football team is enjoying a spectacular season, winning seven of the Golden Bears’ first eight games, including an impressive 20-0 whitewash shutout win over Garfield last Friday night on Senior Night. One of the seniors honored was perhaps the least likely of all those feted. Not because of his talents, because that’s not an issue at all. He’s perhaps the most diversified football player in northern New Jersey. Nor is it his size, because what he does cannot be measured by a scale or a yard stick, although he’s listed at 5-10 and weighing in at a robust 150 pounds. But Benny Franchino was one of those honored as a senior member of the Golden Bears Friday night. His mother and father came down onto the field with the rest of the

senior grid standouts. And sure enough, Franchino made sure that this game was a memorable one, coming from a kid who should have never been among the football players honored, because honestly, Franchino was a soccer player his entire life and never played a minute of organized football before his freshman year at Lyndhurst. “I played soccer until high school,” Franchino admitted. “I was a center midfielder in soccer my whole younger life. Soccer was a big part of my life.” But Lyndhurst head football coach Rich Tuero saw something in Franchino and wanted him to join the football team. “I saw him running around like a maniac,” Tuero said. “I said to peo-

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The Kearny girls’ soccer team celebrates winning their 10th straight Hudson County Tournament championship, defeating Bayonne, 5-0.

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com Can you say the word dynasty? Well, that’s exactly what the Kearny High School girls’ soccer team has established. There’s no doubt that the Kardinals have a dynasty when it comes to where they are in Hudson County annals. They own a dynasty. Their fate was cemented last week, when the Kardinals defeated Bayonne, 5-0, to win their 10th straight Hudson County Tournament championship. No other team has won the

county tourney title. The Kardinals have never lost a game at all in Hudson County, dating back to the breakup of the old Watchung Conference, where the Kardinals resided, to the formation of the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League and subsequently the Hudson County tourney. “It really is amazing,” said Kearny head coach Stefanee Pace Kivlehan. “When you think about it, it’s pretty wild. When the tournament started, the girls all stepped up and became different players. They’re all super competitive. They want to be the best team

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in the county. It was nice to see them all come together and play their best at the right time.” Allison Canales scored two goals and Caitlyn Natosi added a goal and an assist for the winners, who proved that they could win a game when standout striker Skyler Matusz is kept off the scorebooks. “Sky was pretty much marked heavily throughout,” Kivlehan said. “They didn’t give her an ounce. But we had others who stepped up. That’s what we needed. It was nice that the others stepped up.”

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Continued from Page 11 ple that this kid has to play football. I saw him playing basketball, so I knew he was an athlete. I told the kid that he was good enough to play football. I’ve known his mother (Pam) since I was seven years old. I just knew this kid was an athlete. I thought it was worth taking a shot.” Tuero was also friendly with Franchino’s older sister Jenette, so there was a con-

nection. Franchino started to listen to what Tuero had to say. “When I was in eighth grade, Coach Tuero would always tell me, ‘Son, you’re not a soccer player. You should be a football player.’ I started talking to him and started thinking about it. I never played football before, maybe just in my backyard with friends.” Tuero gave Franchino a nickname. “You know the movie, ‘The Sandlot?’” Tuero said. “Well one of the kids is Benny the

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break the record and to just be in the same circles with him. It was huge accomplishment for me. It definitely means a lot to me. Coach Tuero told me that I was going to break the school record this year.” Franchino does so much for the Golden Bears. Not only is he a receiver on offense, but he also carries the ball. He handles all the kicking. He returns kicks. On defense, Franchino is a defensive back, lining up at both cornerback and safety. “I think being a kicker was kind of obvious,” Franchino said. “I could always kick. Photo by Jim Hague Freshman year, I didn’t play Lyndhurst is having a phenommuch defense, but sophomore enal football season thanks to year, I started to play more as the play of senior do-everything a defensive back. I love playBenny Franchino, a kid who ing the other positions.” never played football at all beLast Friday night, in the 20-0 fore high school, but now finds win over Garfield, Franchino himself in the school record had two receptions, one of books. which went for an 8-yard “He could kick,” Tuero said. touchdown from Brian “I knew he was going to kick Podolski. He had two carries for us. I knew he could be a on jet sweeps. He kicked two receiver for us right away, but field goals of 19 and 39 yards we knew we had a kicker.” respectively and made seven It didn’t take long for the tackles defensively. transformation to take place For the season, Franchino from soccer player to football now has 24 receptions, six of player. which have gone for touch“He had hands,” Tuero said. downs. He has three field “We found out that he could goals and has collected one catch the ball. He could run interception. Needless to say, and run well. He does it all for it’s been a fruitful football us. He’s a main weapon.” season for Franchino and the Franchino had a great game Golden Bears, who will play against Hawthorne to start the host to Hanover Park Friday season, collecting seven recep- night at 7 p.m. in the first tions, three of which went home playoff game in Lyndfor touchdowns. He kicked hurst football history. a school-record 50-yard field Needless to say, Tuero is goal against Secaucus, breakimpressed with the way his ing the record of a 43-yarder team has performed. set by the late Marcelo Lajter“I always respect Garfield,” man back in 1968. Tuero said of last week’s opLajterman was killed 48 ponent. “They’re a very good years ago (Nov. 14, 1970) when football team. I was a nervous the Marshall University wreck before the game. They football team all perished in a always have athletes.” plane crash returning back to Garfield is the home of West Virginia after defeating football greats such as Wayne East Carolina earlier that day. Chrebet, Luis Castillo and In all, 75 people died in that Myles Austin, all of whom crash, 36 of whom were either played in the NFL. Marshall University play“This team was legit,” ers, coaching staff or school Tuero said. “I didn’t feel good officials, including Lajterabout it before hand. It was man, a Lyndhurst native. The going to be a battle. (Former movie, “We Are Marshall,” head coach and current asstarring Oscar-winner Matsistant) Joe Castagnetti is an thew McConaughey, is about unbelievable coach. Having the Marshall University him is a major advantage. football team and re-starting These kids have bought in and the program after the crash. they’re doing their jobs.” Fellow Lyndhurst native Ted And the Golden Bears conShoebridge and Harrison natinue to overachieve. tive Kevin Gilmore also died “No doubt, our kids are doin that tragic crash. ing better than I thought we “I knew who had the would,” Tuero said. “Brian record,” Franchino said of Lajterman. “It was an honor and See VIEW, Page 22 privilege for me to be able to

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Continued from Page 11 Natosi said that there was a lot of pressure on the Kardinals to keep the long winning streak intact. “But we’ve been playing well together,” Natosi said. “There was a lot of pressure on us, but once we got to the finals, we knew we could win. We were really happy and we showed people what we can do. We acted like it was a regular game. I just wanted to try my hardest and not stop playing hard until the 90th minute (the game’s end).” Canales also addressed the winning streak. “Everyone knew about it,” Canales said. “Sure, there was a lot of pressure, but we managed pretty well. But it was difficult. We just had the opportunity to keep the tradition going.” Canales said that the Kardinals are playing well as a team. “I think we’ve definitely improved,” Canales said. “We’re staying together as a team. We’re doing things together off the field. We’ve had pasta parties and movie nights. We just went to another player’s

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The Kearny girls’ soccer team has been bolstered by the play of Caitlyn Narosi (left) and Allison Canales (right). Canales had two goals and Natosi a goal and an assist in the county title game last week.

house and saw a scary movie together. I think it brings our relationships together.” Canales said that the bonding off the field has been transformed onto the field. “We have been doing the little things, like winning the 50/50 balls,” Canales said. “I’m now looking for the ball all the time and going to goal. I think we’re all getting better where to put the ball. It’s made things easier for me.” The Kardinals had no rest for the weary, as they were scheduled to face Clifton in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV state tournament Tuesday.

“It was a great feeling after they blew the whistle and knew that we were able to keep the tradition going,” Natosi said. “But we knew we had to get back to work and face Clifton.” Kivlehan loves the way

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Mateo DeSosa started the 2018 high school football season with a game to remember, a performance for the history books. The Harrison High School quarterback rushed for 221 yards and scored two touchdowns while passing for 171 yards and two more scores in a thrilling 30-28 win over Bogota. DeSosa’s 392 yards of total offense was the best performance of any quarterback in the state for the first weekend of the season. It’s almost like people had to say about DeSosa, “Where do you go from here?” No one could do much better than what the talented Blue Tide

junior signal caller provided for the first game of the season and the first game of new head coach Danny Hicks’ career. “I just had to keep moving forward,” DeSosa said. “It was all just understanding the offense and working hard. I couldn’t worry about making one bad play. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but I had a good line blocking for me and good receivers catching the passes.” DeSosa didn’t experience the same kind of success that he enjoyed the first week of the season. There were some bumps in the road, some obstacles to overcome. Sometimes, the opposing defenses stifled DeSosa and the Blue Tide. Sometimes, the results

ever he’s able to put up a great stat line, we’re going to win. Some of our games, he was basically non-existent and he took those games very personal.” But when the Blue Tide faced Palisades Park last Friday night, DeSosa was poised for a big game. “The energy was there all week before the game,” DeSosa said. “I knew that we all wanted to get to .500. We all definitely wanted this one.” “Before the game, we gave the kids a little bit of a Harrison history lesson,” Hicks said. “We told them that there were only a few teams that won four or more games. We still had a chance to make Photo by Jim Hague some noise and finish at 5-5. Harrison junior quarterback Mateo DeSosa. And that would be a hell of a lot better than 1-8.” weren’t favorable. The Blue Tide posted a 1-8 “To be honest, it was really mark last season. hard,” DeSosa said. “After the “I think they took it very first game, I knew it wasn’t seriously,” Hicks said. “And going to be easier.” Mateo took it very personal.” Hicks knew that he had to So with the Blue Tide needrely a lot upon DeSosa. ing two wins to finish the “I said all along that we season with five victories, were going to go as far as he Continued on the next page took us,” Hicks said. “When-

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“He understands that he’s the guy,” Hicks said. “He takes it all very well. I’m blown away by his maturity.” It was always expected that DeSosa would be the quarterback of the Blue Tide. He was the starting signal caller for the Harrison Pop Warner youth team that went undefeated and captured the Bergen County League Super Bowl when DeSosa was in eighth grade. Then DeSosa arrived at Harrison High and he was expected right away to be the second coming of players like former Blue Tide greats Mickey Rowe, Ray Lucas or former Observer Male Athlete of the Year Mike O’Donnell. “The pressure on him was immediate,” said Hicks, who was not the head coach when DeSosa arrived. “But he started right away and handled it well. There was a lot of hype around him.” Needless to say, DeSosa has lived up to the expectations/ “We’re not surprised at all,” Hicks said. “He’s started to become the expectations. We expected him to do a lot and he’s doing it.” For the season, DeSosa has compiled 1,435 yards passing and 567 yards rushing with

a combined 19 touchdowns. That’s production. Although he’s only a junior, college recruiters have already taken notice. “Some schools are already calling, but of course, it’s early,” Hicks said. “He had a perfect example to follow.” Former Blue Tide great Dustin Huseinovic, the 2017-2018 Observer Male Athlete of the Year, didn’t receive a lot of attention from college scouts until late in his junior year. But then the colleges caught notice of Huseinovic’s vast talents and he eventually signed on with Pace University. The relationship between Huseinovic and DeSosa is a solid one. “I definitely look up to him,” DeSosa said. “He’s always giving me pointers and telling me what to do. I trust him. I think he can help me out. I know what he says boosts my confidence.” “He just has to stay level headed and focused and good things will happen for him,” Hicks said of DeSosa. “We’re taking baby steps with his recruiting process.” DeSosa is an excellent student, owning a 3.65 grade point average, so schools will not

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shy away from him, worrying about his grades. The grades are there. “I always wanted to play college football my whole life,” DeSosa said. “It’s my goal. I just have to keep going and see what schools are interested in me later on. But since I was a little boy, playing college football has been a big goal.” If there’s an aspect to DeSosa’s lifestyle that Hicks would like to see some improvement, it would be his nutritional intake. “First and foremost, he has to develop his body,” Hicks said. “He has to be cautiously concerned with his caloric intake. He needs to find the time to develop his body, going to the weight room. That’s going to be his biggest challenge.” “I’ll definitely come back bigger and stronger,” DeSosa said. “I definitely understand the offense and I know I can make the plays. I’m definitely doing better than I did last year. I didn’t get off to a good start last year and that hurt me a little. But this year, I’m definitely stronger and I’m a better player.” DeSosa loves the relationship he has with his head coach. “He definitely watches me

every day in school,” DeSosa said of Hicks. “He’s always calling me, checking up on me and making sure that I’m doing the right thing. It definitely helps me. He has a lot of confidence in me. He has a lot of faith in me and I appreciate that. He’s like a father figure for me. He has been a big help to me.” Hicks wanted to credit the defensive play of senior defensive end Christian Montillo, who had a momentously gigantic game in the win over Palisades Park. Montillo had an earth shattering performance in the contest, registering 14 tackles, eight of which went for a loss of yardage and an astounding five sacks. “Christian wanted to go out with a bang,” said Hicks of Montillo’s performance on Senior Night. He made his final home game extremely memorable. As did his friend DeSosa. After the Blue Tide close out their season next week with a game that’s called a “consolation game” against an opponent still yet to be determined, DeSosa will prepare for the basketball season. “Give me a week and I’ll be ready,” DeSosa said. You can count on DeSosa. He’s proven it.

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Belleville - $379,000 3 Fam. - 6 Bdrms 3.5 Baths Lr’s EIK’s-Large 3 family.

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Hackensack - $358,000 1 Fam. - 4 Bdrms-Lr-Dr-EIKfull bath- Fin Basement-PoolYard & att 1 car garage.

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Lovely 3 br, 2 FB, LR, DR, EIK

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3 car garage plus 2 apts. 3 BR apt, 1 single BR. Asking $449,000

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1 Family - One family in Move-in condition built in the 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 3 good size bedrooms one car attached garage. High basement with laundry area. Roof 13yrs old New water heater. All fenced in yard with plenty of fruit trees. Storage shed. Security system. Asking $365,000

Rowhouse - Half of a duplex, attached on one side. Wood floors throughout. Modern kitchen with granite countertop & oak cabinets. Paver patio with above-ground pool. Bathroom with a claw-foot bathtub. Large master bedroom. Asking $299,000

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KEARNY: NEW CONSTRUCTION, 2 FAM, DUPLEX, 6 BR, 8 FULL BATH, KITCHEN WITH MARBLE COUNTER TOPS & STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, 2 CAR ATTACHED GARAGES, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOST TO NYC TRANSPORTATION

LYNDHURST: MARVELOUS 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 4 BR, 3 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, EAT IN KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, FAMILY ROOM WITH FIREPLACE, FULL FINISHED ABOVE GROUND BASEMENT, WOOD FLOORS, CENTRAL AIR, ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE, CLOSE TO NYC TRANSPORTATION

NORTH ARLINGTON: WELL MAINTAINED 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 2 BR, 2 FULL BATH, PROPERTY CONSISTS OF 2 SEPARATE LOTS INCLUDED IN SALE, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, GREAT BACKYARD, LARGE DRIVEWAY, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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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

MONTVILLE LAND - Excellent lot to build your

CLIFTON: TOWNHOUSE, 3 FLOOR CORNER UNIT, 2 BR, 2 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, LAUNDRY ROOM, 1 CAR GARAGE, CLOSE TO SHOPPING, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO NYC TRANSPORTATION

NEWARK: MOVE IN READY CENTER HALL COLONIAL, FOREST HILL SECTION OF NEWARK, OVERLOOKS BRANCH BROOK PARK, 3 BR PLUS DEN WHICH COULD BE USED AS 4TH BR, 2 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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1 Family - Manor Section - Beautifully Renovated Colonial w/4 Good Size BR, 2.5 Modern Bathrooms, Modern Kitchen w/ Center Island, Granite Countertops, New Cabinets & Stainless Steel Appliances, Living Rm w/ Wood Burning Fireplace, Dining Rm w/ Coffered Ceilings & Door to Deck Overlooking Backyard. Finished Basement w/ Rec Rm & Laundry Rm. Asking $565,000

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LYNDHURST: 2 FAMILY, 5 BR, 5 FULL BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, CENTRAL AIR, LARGE NACKYARD WITH DECK, PAVE DRIVEWAY, AND ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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3 Family - Totally Renovated! All new plumbing, electric, forced hot air, central air, energy efficient tankless heaters, sheetrock walls & flat roof. Front side will be replaced. All separate utilities. Asking $699,900

NORTH ARLINGTON: 1 FAM, CAPRE COD, 2 BR, 1 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, KITCHEN WITH CERMIC TILE AND GRANITE COUNTERS, HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT, DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, SHARED DRIVEWAY, NICE BACKYARD

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1 Family - Unique sized lot (lot 11 and 11.01) with brick and stucco cape. One car attached garage, large eat in kitchen, panelled side porch, 2 BRs and CTB on first floor, and two rooms (bedroom and office), on the second floor. Good sized tiled floor basement with Faux fireplace. Oil heat, steam and carpet and wood floor. Asking $277,500

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4 Family - Opportunity to own 4 Family. Solid building, stucco exterior, all 4 apartments have individual gas, electric, hot water and furnaces. Great location close to bus transportation, local shopping and local roads. Limited access residential street, high unfinished basement with laundry hook ups, driveway and yard for parking and good sized rooms. Asking $539,900

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2 Family - Affordable 2 family in quiet Arlington Section. 1st floor with 4 rooms. 2nd & 3rd floors are being used as one apartment with a total of 6 rooms. Thermal Windows on 2nd & 3rd floors and siding about 15 years old. Maple wood floors on 1st floor one year old. 2nd floor with w/w carpeting. 2 separate utilities. 2 Parking spaces in rear. Property is being sold AS IS. Asking $379,000

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1 Family - Totally Renovated Home. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 1.5 Baths, backyard with patio plus 2 car parking. Close to everything. Asking $279,000

3 Family - 1st floor w/ 1 Bedroom, Living Rm, Modern Kitchen & Modern Bath. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Modern Kitchen & Modern Bath. 3rd Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Modern Kitchen & Modern Bath. Laundry Room w/ Coin Operated Machines for Tenants Use on 1st Floor. Detached 2 car garage with parking for 5 additional cars. All hardwood Floors. Separate Utilities. New kitchens, baths, plumbing, electric, vinyl siding and roof. Asking $559,000

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dream home on a private 2.5 acres.

REDUCED! 2 Family - Both apartments have 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Eat-inKitchen and Bath. Unfinished basement. Separate Heat, Hot Water, Gas and Electric. Excellent rental income - Collect $2,575. Asking $235,000

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2 Family - Nice 2 Family home with all separate utilities. Basement finished. Great investment. Accessible to major highways and shopping. Asking $295,000

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NORTH BERGEN

Approved by town. Close to

UNDER CONTRACT 3 Family - 3 family home with 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Features backyard, full semi-finished basement with bathroom and storage. Close to transportation, school and shopping. Great investment property. Move-in or collect rent. Asking $485,000

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UNDER CONTRACT 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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transportation and shopping. Asking $390,000 18.

KEARNY

1 Family - Well maintained single family home, in the heart of the Manor section of Town, conveniently located. Central A/C, finished basement with full bathroom. Newer roof ( 6 years old ), boiler is about 10 years old. Municipal water and private well. Asking $394,000

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KEARNY

KEARNY: 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 4 BR, 3 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, MODERN EAT-IN-KITCHEN, FINISHED ATTIC, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, CENTRAL AIR, IN-GROUND POOL, DRIVEWAY, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

LYNDHURST: 2 FAM, TOTALLY RENOVATED 2 FAM, 5 BR, 2 FULL BATH, SEPARATE UTILITIES, GORGEOUS BACKYARD, CLOSE TO SHOPPING, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

NEWARK: 1 FAM, RENOVATED VICTORIAN, 6 BR, 3 FULL BATH, GLEAMING HARDWOOD FLOORS, PARTIALLY FINISHED BASEMENT, QUIET BACKYARD WITH EXTRA LARGE SHED, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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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1 Family - One family home, conveniently located, near public transportation, shopping, schools, services, parks and areas of recreation. Roof was partially repaired/replaced in 2014, as well as chimney repaired and new liner installed. Asking $225,000

2 Family - New construction, 2 Family, Arlington section of Town, near public transportation and schools. Approximately 1600 sq ft of living space per floor. Ground level has family room, full bath, laundry and summer kitchen. Two car attached garage. Construction will begin soon. Asking $759,000

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Continued from Page 5 business. Upon checking the lot, police said, they found Mariano Rosario-Moreno, 27, and Amalia Garrido, 19, both of Kearny, seated inside a van that was registered to the business. Rosario-Moreno reportedly stated that they did not work for Nu-Way but were just hanging out and eating pizza. Incident to arrest, police said, they found not pizza, but two Dutch Masters cigars on RosarioMoreno, one of which was packed with marijuana. Both defendants were charged with burglary, and Rosario-Moreno was additionally charged with possession of pot and paraphernalia. Both were sent to the county jail. Oct. 22 At 10:21 a.m., Officer Ben Wuelfing responded to the 200 block of Schuyler Avenue on a report of a hit-and-run accident. Police said Wuelfing secured surveillance video that showed dump truck No. 20 of the L. Demarino Co., Ramsey, strike a parked vehicle and flee the scene. A short time later, Wuelfing saw this same truck being driven on Schuyler near Bergen Avenue and pulled it over. Police said the operator, Michael Szwez, 41, of Garfield, admitted to having driven the truck all day and Wuelfing learned that Szwez’s license was suspended and that he was wanted by several Bergen County authorities. The officer also administered a series of field-sobriety tests, which the driver reportedly failed. Szwez was charged with DWI,

DWI in a school zone, driving with a suspended DL, failure to surrender a suspended DL, failure to report an accident, leaving the scene of an accident and careless driving. Police said Szwez was wanted on warrants from Elmwood Park (drug possession, $1,000 bail), Garfield (suspended DL, $1,000), Ramsey (abandoning car on public property, $500) and Bergen County (child neglect/ failure to appear, no bail). He was issued Kearny summonses and turned over to the Bergen County Sheriff. *** At 4:06 p.m., Det. Andrews and Officers Dowie and David Bush were driving an unmarked car on Tappan Street when they became stuck in traffic behind a Honda Civic that had stopped in the middle of the narrow street to pick up a passenger. This idle time allowed them to see that the Honda had a large crack in the windshield and several objects hanging from the rear-view mirror, obstructing the driver’s sightline. The officers approached the car and reportedly were met by a strong odor of raw marijuana emanating from within. Police said driver Frank Barandas, 39, of Newark, admitted that his license was suspended and that he had some weed in the center console. Reportedly retrieved were one plastic tube containing raw marijuana, one M&M container with a hand-rolled marijuana cigar and metal pipe showing the drug residue, and a second M&M container holding five burnt marijuana cigars. Barandas was charged on summonses with possession of pot/paraphernalia, driving with suspended DL, obstruction of view, improper taking on of passengers, and CDS in a MV.

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obituaries@theobserver.com Olga Mesa de Gandon Olga Mesa de Gandon of Kearny died Oct. 18, 2018. She was 96. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Born in Havana, Cuba, Mrs. Gandon moved to the United States in 1965, settling in Kearny. She was the head bookkeeper at the corporate headquarters of Mandee Clothing Stores, Totowa, working sideby-side with the owner for 25 years, retiring in 1987. She was the beloved wife of the-late Rogelio Gandon. Dear mother of Rogelio A. Gandon (Cristina), she was the sister of the-late Isabel Guzman, grandmother of Roy Gandon and Cristina Velez and greatgrandmother of Antonio D. Velez, Brianna C. Velez and Roy I. Gandon. Teodoro Balboa Teodoro Balboa, 90, of Kearny, died peacefully Oct. 21, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Entombment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Born in Galicia, Spain, Mr. Balboa settled in Kearny in 1974. He was a porter with Durex, Inc., Union, for 32 years. He was the beloved husband for 68 years of Peregrina Barreiro Balboa. Father of Vicente (Ramona), Alfredo and Jose (Dolores) Balboa, Dora Lopez (Jose) and Guadalupe (Anibal) Oliveira, he was the brother of Leonor, Consuelo and Leonardo Balboa and the-late Miguel and Manolo Balboa. He was the grandfather of 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. John B. Duffy John B. Duffy of Harrison died peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. He was 74.

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Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral service took place at the funeral home. Cremation was private. Born in Newark, he was a life-long resident of Harrison and was known by many, loved by all. John worked as a truck driver for Yellow Fright, Pine Brook. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War while serving in the Army. While he loved fishing, bowling and golfing he loved a good meal and good company, too. John was predeceased by his father John Duffy and his mother Mae R. Duffy and sister Patricia Ryan. John was the beloved father to Steven Duffy, Samantha Tomasko, and Sherry Reed; loving father-in-law to Anna Duffy, Robert Tomasko and James Reed; devoted grandfather to Anthony Duffy, Bryanna Tomasko, Robert Tomasko, Devin Negron, William Reed and Declan Reed; and he was also an uncle to many. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you take a moment to hug your children, grandchild and friends, or take a walk in the woods for a moment an hour or a day. Time waits for none. The family asks if you are making any donation please make them to the American Cancer Society in loving memory of John. — June 24, 1944 – Oct. 24, 2018. To send a condolence message to his family, visit www. mulliganfh.com. Adelmo S. Barreira

Adelmo S. Barreira died Oct. 19, 2018. He was 68. Born in Portugal, he moved to Newark in 1975 and then to Kearny in 1985. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny. Entombment was in Holy Cross Mausoleum, North Arlington.

Adelmo was a machine operator for HCD in Hillside. He was a member of the Portuguese Cultural Club in Kearny. This December, he would have celebrated 44 years of marriage to Donzilia Santos Barreira. He is also survived by his sons and their wives Roger (Maribel) and Dinis (PeggyAnne), two sisters, four brothers and his grandchildren Kaitlyn, Matthew and Kayleen. Dorothy Wright Dorothy Wright (nee Enright) of Kearny died Oct. 19, 2018. She was 91. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny. Dot was a member of the St. Stephen’s Seniors and the Henrietta Benstead Senior Center. Dottie was the wife of thelate Walter Wright. She was the mother of Debra Donovan (John) and Diane Parra (Jay). Also surviving are her grandchildren John, Karen, Jason, Meghan, Jennifer and Andrew and her great-grandchildren John and Keira. Robert A. Kerr Robert A. Kerr of Kearny died Oct. 22, 2018. He was 74. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Bob was a grant manager in the biology department at Rutgers University. He was a proud member of AA and loved the lottery and the horses. He was the devoted husband of Victoria (nee Vedral) and loving father of Audrey Kerr, Jessica Kerr (Tommy) and Allison Erminio (Mike). Brother of Jane Freely, he is also survived by his grandchildren — Billy, JT, Missy, Sonny and Zara and his greatgranddaughter Maddy along with many cherished niches and nephews. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to AA in care of the funeral home. John J. Fergie “Jack” John J. Fergie “Jack” died Oct. 23, 2018. He was 71.

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Formerly of Kearny, he had lived in Jackson for the past 15 years. Private arrangements were by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Jack was an Army veteran and worked at Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. He was predeceased by his wife Deborah Anne (nee Polo) last year. Louise A. Wozniak Louise A. Wozniak of Harrison died after a short illness on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. She was 103. The funeral will be con-

ducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 9:15 a.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. Louise was born in, raised in and was a life-long Harrison resident. She was as a line worker for RCA, Harrison. Louise was a parishioner of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison and was a

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www.theobserver.com/facebook like that all the time. The kid is unbelievable. As good as he is offensively, Continued from Page 12 he’s that good defensively.” (Podolski) has been play- And of course, there’s ing out of his mind and Benny the Jet. Tuero bePiotr (Partyla) is better lieves he’s good enough than I knew. The deof a kicker to become a fense is unreal, Pompton big-time college placeLakes scored one touch- kicker. down, Secaucus scored “I haven’t received an one touchdown and we offer yet,” said Franchishut out Garfield. The no, who plays basketball kids are just playing in the winter and runs hard and have gotten track in the spring. better. It’s no secret.” Incredibly, Franchino Partyla has been a two- is part of two school way beast. records in track and “The kid has 12 sacks field, with the 4x100 and so far,” Tuero said. “Joe 4x200-meter relays. Castagnetti said that “I like doing a lot of Piotr is one of the best sports,” Franchino said. defensive players he ever “It keeps me busy. But coached. Against Glen I think I’m a football Rock, Piotr had 16 tackplayer. I want the opporles and four sacks. Joe tunity to play, not just doesn’t give out praise kick, because I would get

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Continued from Page 8 mother died exactly one year to the day of his accident — June 9, 2009. “It was devastating — I lost my rock, my number one supporter,” he said. Two months later, Muniz was invited to a friend’s party. It was there that he struck up a conversation with Laura Sgalia, who later sent him a friend request on Facebook, followed by plans to hang out. “We dated for about two months and then I met her parents. Her dad motivated me to do something more with my life. I had to prove to him that I was worthy, so I went back to school. I took classes at Bergen Community College, but when I got off the Access Link bus, I was literally on my own,” he said. “My first day there, I encountered a hill, so I asked a student to push me to the top. Well, he did — and then he let me go. I went flying down that hill, crashed at the bottom and fell out of my chair.”

“That wasn’t exactly how I pictured my first day of classes, but Laura encouraged me to stick with it.” Muniz graduated from BCC and went on 30 job interviews with no luck. Not discouraged, he reached out to Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, who assisted him in landing a job monitoring cameras at the Hudson County Corrections Department. With a new job, Muniz was faced with a challenge: how to get there every day. “Laura’s dad — (the-late) Joseph Sgalia, thought it would be a good idea to get car for myself, so Joe and his fellow members of Kearny UNICO had a fundraiser at Boystown in Kearny and raised $36,000 for a van, and DVR in Jersey City donated the modifications necessary to make the van handicapaccessible,” Muniz said. “It’s such a great feeling to be able to finally get around on my own.” Now with a job, van and newly purchased home — complete with a donated chairlift, there was only one thing left for Muniz to

She is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and greatContinued from Page 19 great nieces abd nephews. She was predeceased by her member of the Our Lady of husband Joseph (1992), her Czestochowa Rosary Society. brothers Henry, Joseph, WilShe was also a member of liam, Edward, and Francis Holy Cross Seniors, Harrison and her sisters Stella Werned, Seniors, a Past President of Ceclia Siegle, Helen Botch the Sgt. William Sawelson and Florence Blajda. VFW Post No. 340, Harrison In lieu of flowers, donations and Harrison East Newark may be made to Our Lady Elks Lodge 2326. of Czestochowa Church, 115 In 2015, the Town of HarS. Third St., Harrison, N.J. rison’s 175th Anniversary, 07029. Louise and the Wozniak FamTo send condolences to her ily were honored for her 100th family, visit www.mulliganfh. birthday. com.

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do — propose! And he did so with style, filling a giant red box with photos from throughout their courtship with messages of love on the back of each — and the ring designed to Laura’s desires. At their March 2017 wedding, Muniz surprised Laura by arranging for a special chair from Kessler that allowed him to stand for their first dance. “I walked out and got announced with my bride. It was one of the proudest moments of my life. For our first dance, I even dipped her,” Muniz said. As you might expect, the years since the accident have been an emotional rollercoaster filled with extreme highs and lows. But Muniz sees his glass as half full. “Yes, life can get tough in ways you can’t expect, but always believe in yourself and set goals — and continue to set those goals,” he said. Muniz added the following to the students in Harrison: “There are no limits, so push yourself to do better and make your parents proud — you are the future.”

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Dear North Arlington Residents, As you are aware, North Arlington Mayor Joe Bianchi passed away on October 10, 2018. The Borough of North Arlington continues to mourn the passing of its beloved Mayor. If you knew the Mayor, then you understand how he is missed by his family, his friends and particularly by the Borough of North Arlington.

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Mayor Bianchi’s vision for North Arlington was multi-faceted because it was not only tending to the everyday business of the Borough, but because everything he tried to accomplish was personal. Why – because he loved North Arlington and viewed it as his extended family. Joe’s enthusiasm for the Borough was infectious. He always strived to make it better and he has passed this enthusiasm on to us. He was very excited about the wonderful things going on in North Arlington under his leadership, particularly being ranked by Money Magazine as the number one town in America to raise a family. He referred to all the improvements as the “North Arlington Renaissance” because it’s a new day for the Borough of North Arlington. The Borough’s credit rating increased twice in three years which gives us the ability to increase investment in infrastructure upgrades, such as street paving, lights at the soccer field and new turf for the recreation playing fields. Through quality redevelopment, the Ridge Road business district is thriving. The local tax base has been expanded by $37 million in ratable properties and municipal taxes have gone down by a total of 1.8%.

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