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While it was a grey and chilly day, it hardly dampened the spirits of those who marched in and those who gathered to watch the 2019 United Irish Associations of West Hudson’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 10. In the top photo is the St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band, traditionally among the first marchers in each year’s parade. Bottom left, little 4-year-old Maddy with her grandparents Steven and Christine Nash. Bottom right, Jane and Deacon Len Mackesy, who were both Deputy Grand Marshals of the parade (Len in 2005, Jane in 2015.) See a plethora of parade photos online at www. theobserver.com.

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NICKY FABBZ ... FROM BELLEVILLE

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WHEN NICKY FABBZ first picked up a guitar, he fell in love with music instantly. One night, he wrote his very first song to his girlfriend and well, it didn’t

turn out as planned: “She got so freaked out about it that she broke up with me,” Fabbz says. “It’s definitely a fun story to tell though, I’ll never forget that.” Fabbz says he wasn’t able to spell his last name until

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everything right after he graduated high school. “I was pretty much set on going to the military, but my dad talked me out of it. He told me to do one year of music and see if I like it — so I did for that summer and it’s been six years since that happened.” Fabbz refers to this moment as life-changing. “If my dad didn’t stop me I’d probably be in the Marines,” he says.

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At Belleville High School, he’d spent most of his time playing the guitar or bass. Back at home, he recalls his parents listening to all genres of music from the ‘40s all the way up to the most current types. After a period of time, Fabbz turned out to be the first musician in the family. “Hopefully not the last one,” he says. At first music was not even an option. In fact, he had very different plans — but there was a turning point in his short life that changed

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TO THE WORLD FAMOUS STONE PONY “Half of those were just to pay the bills,” he says. “That is really the hardest part — everything else is easy when you love your job.” Fabbz puts his heart and soul on every gig for his fans. He believes is a blessing to be able to make a living

playing music and considers it the best job in the world. In his free time, he could be seen walking his dogs around town. He hasn’t had much of a social life in the past couple of years due to his music career and has been focusing on his new album as well as

contacting radio stations and record companies. “Hopefully I get famous, that’s always the dream you know,” he says. Fabbz performs at Ah Pizz, Harrison, on Sunday, March 17. Visit www. ahpizz.com for more details.

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These days, Fabbz is part of three bands and plays lead guitar in all of them. “This past Friday, I performed for the very first time at The Stone Pony down in Asbury Park and it was awesome,” he says. “Just the whole atmosphere of people having a good time listening to my music, all original songs. The only other place that gives me that great feeling is Michaels Roscommon House in my hometown of Belleville. I grew up playing music at that spot and now I perform there regularly.” When it comes to his music style, Fabbz describes it as a mix of Jason Mraz, Andy Grammar and Zach Brown. “It’s like a pop country kind of feel to it, very easy to listen

to,” he says. Fabbz recalls that the whole reason he picked up the guitar was because he always had ideas for lyrics; however, the difficult part was getting the audience to comprehend the message of his songs. He indicates that Andy Graham, one of his all-time favorite artist, is able to do this naturally. “Just the things he writes about are so real and down to earth and he puts it in a way where no matter if that situation happened to you or not, you still get the message. That’s how I feel every time I listen to his music.” One of the biggest challenges he’s faced has been solo gigs. This past year he’s played about 300 shows.

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Center, Newark, is one of only six hospitals in New Jersey to receive an overall 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the federal agency’s latest hospital performance report released this week. The CMS’s Overall Hospital Star Rating provides patients with the important information they need to compare hospitals and make informed healthcare decisions. “The Hospital Compare website and Star Ratings System are valuable consumer tools that provide important information on

the safety and quality of our nation’s hospitals,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. St. Michael’s is the only hospital in the Essex, Hudson or Bergen county region to receive the 5-star rating. “I am extremely proud of the employees and medical staff at St. Michael’s for all their hard work in making St. Michael’s one of the highest-rated hospitals in New Jersey,” said Robert Iannaccone, the CEO of St. Michael’s. “Earning 5 stars on this report is a team effort that involves every department of the hospital.” SMMC is one of two hospitals in New Jersey owned by Prime Healthcare to earn a 5-star rating. St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville also earned 5 stars. Prime Healthcare is the only

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Kearny native Doyle wins Sarah Stern murder case Daughter of Kearny Councilwoman has appeared on ‘20/20,’ will be on ‘Dateline’

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THE HEINOUS DEATH OF SARAH Stern, a 19-year-old woman from Neptune City, garnered a lot of attention across the Garden State. According to reports and trial records, Stern was strangled by her longtime friend, Liam McAtasney, 21, after the aforementioned learned Stern had come across a significant amount of cash from an inheritance. The belief is McAtasney and one of his friends, Preston Taylor, in December 2016, after the strangulation, took Stern’s body, used her own car to drive to a bridge, also in Neptune City — and the callously two threw her lifeless body off the bridge on Rt. 35 into the Shark River in Belmar. Taylor would turn evidence against McAtasney — and despite Stern’s body never being recovered, just a few weeks ago, a jury of 12 women and men convicted McAtasney of first-degree murder as well as first-degree felony murder, first-degree robbery, second-degree conspiracy, second-degree disturbing or desecrating human remains, third-degree hindering apprehension and fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence. When sentenced, McAtasney faces the prospect of life in prison without the possibility of parole. The trial didn’t just garner

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statewide attention, however. Right after it ended, ABC’s “20/20” broadcasted a twohour special with Amy Robach hosting. Soon, NBC’s Keith Morrison will highlight the trial on “Dateline NBC.” “Inside Edition” will also feature the trial in the nottoo-distant future. What you may not have known about this crime — and the trial that followed — was that one of the assistant prosecutors on the case is originally a Kearny woman … and chances are you know her and her family. Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Meghan Doyle was co-counsel on the case from the very beginning. Doyle is the daughter of Kearny Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle and the late

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EDITORIAL We live in a nation that actually required an amendment to the Constitution to grant women the right to vote, something that occurred 99½ years ago. Just think of that — there are still women on this planet who were born before women could cast votes in this country. With that said, however, so much has changed. For the better. The women we profiled include a funeral director, a councilwoman, a former commissioner, several in the financial field, a bakery owner, restaurateurs, a daycare center pioneer, two doctors and a lawyer who can argue before the United States Supreme Court

among others. Even more: One was the first-ever woman elected to a commission seat in Lyndhurst. One owns two bakeries. Another now employs, as adults, the children who were once entrusted to her care years ago. Yet another has operated a funeral home here since 1979. We could go on and on about the wonderful women who make such an incredible impact on the communities of West Hudson, South Bergen and Eastern Essex counties. Their stories, nonetheless, speak for themselves. And these are just the stories we’re

reporting. There are still many others out there yet to be profiled. Yet in all, one thing is clear — we are fortunate to live in communities where women make a difference. Yes, it is Women’s History Month, but these women hardly make a difference one month a year. They do so each and every day — in so many facets of life. That, in and of itself, is enough to cherish and celebrate not just for 31 days a year, not just for Women’s History Month, but each and every day. Note: It’s not too late to be profiled. We’ll have one more round in the March 27 edition of The Observer. Call 201-991-1600 for details. The deadline is March 19.

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KPD: Woman charged with shoplifting for under-ringing $4.49 in merchandise

On March 2 at 3:59 p.m., Kearny Police Officer Angelo Palagano was dispatched to Walmart on a report that, “after some confusion at the self-checkout,” a woman had left the store without paying for merchandise and now refused to accompany security back inside. However, police said, upon Palagano’s arrival, the customer, Shatenai Brown, 22, of Irvington, went back inside with him to sort the matter out. Police said the contents of Brown’s shopping cart were re-scanned, revealing that she had paid for $142.13 worth of merchandise, but had missed three items — a gallon of water, a packet of drink mix, and an ashtray — worth a total of $4.49. Walmart security “pursued their complaint” for the goods totaling $4.49, police noted. Therefore, Brown was charged on a summons with shoplifting. She was later released after processing at KPD headquarters. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

FEB. 27 Back on Jan. 30, Officer Phil Finch took a report from a motion picture production equipment-rental company located in South Kearny that $13,600 of generator cables had been stolen overnight from two of its trucks.

Officer Jordenson Jean took over the investigation, working collaboratively with the Newark Police Department, which had a report of a similar recent theft, and River Terminal Development Security, who had identified a suspicious vehicle in the area at the time of the crime. A suspect was identified, and following a Feb. 27 interview with Jean at KPD HQ, Makka T. Ly, 22, of Jersey City, was arrested on charges of theft, burglary and conspiracy and was sent to the Hudson County Jail.

••• At 9:02 p.m., as part of the interdiction operation, Officer Jonathan Dowie stopped a Nissan traveling on Routes 1&9 with a non-functioning headlight. According to authorities, during a conversation with the driver about the status of his license, detectives smelled an odor of marijuana and the occupants of the car were asked to exit, at which time passenger Jacques Gregory, 50, of Trenton, dropped a bag of marijuana

on the ground. Detectives reportedly also found an open container of brandy in the car. Driver Timothy Davis, 51, of Trenton was charged with driving with a suspended license, maintenance of lamps and the open container of alcohol. Authorities Said he was also wanted by Hudson County on a childneglect complaint. Passenger Gregory was charged with possession of pot/paraphernalia and

with being a fugitive from justice; police said he was wanted by Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for a DWI offense and also had a $500 Plainfield traffic warrant. Both men were housed in the county jail.

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MARCH 1 On this date, the KPD, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms conducted a weapons and drug-interdiction operation on Kearny highways. During the operation, at 8:18 p.m., Kearny Det. Michael Andrews stopped a Mercedes for speeding on the Newark Turnpike. Upon approaching the vehicle, Andrews, now assisted by other detectives, smelled the odor of pot and found a partially-smoked marijuana cigar, a Ziploc bag of marijuana and an MDMA/ Ecstasy pill, police said. Driver Paul Snellings Jr., 28, of Paterson, was charged with possession of the drugs and drug paraphernalia and was lodged in the county jail.

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HHS kids learn the art of Asian cuisine By Ruben Colffer Special to The Observer It is 10 in the morning and class is about to start at Harrison High School. This time, pens and notebooks are put aside. Instead, students are gathered together for culinary class. Ingredients are ready on the table. Today, they will learn Asian cuisine. “OK, everybody, please this way, the chef is ready to begin,” says Jane Ni,

owner of PJ Chinatown Restaurant on Harrison Avenue. Students pay attention to every detail while the chef mixes the rest of the ingredients. They have been part of the culinary academy for some time now, trained already in a lot of culinary principles. “This was all her idea, she arranged everything,” Principal Matthew Weber says. “Jane is our Asian cuisine expert, a member of our Culinary Advisory

Counseling since the insertion of the program four years ago.” Ni is a dedicated business owner, always willing to get involved within the community. This time, she is working with high school kids and her background as a teacher makes a great addition to the program. She knows exactly how to build relationships with the students in order to get their attention during the different lessons.

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“We try to make everything happen in class within 45 minutes,” Ni says. Now she guides the class to the next step, frying the egg rolls. Ni enjoys working with kids and came up with the idea to do some training where students have direct access and opportunities with the instructions provided by the chefs. The organization and coordination took about a year. She did all the preparations and scheduled the program. “It is basically just exposure to the kids to the way of cooking in a very short time, very hands on. It allows them to look at different types of cuisine, not too much theory, we are telling skills,” Ni says. ‘Everything is done in front of them.” PJ Chinatown has been in town for over 30 years with a lot of support from the mayor, the superintendent and the principal. For Ni this is an opportunity to give back, especially working with high school students. “A restaurant not only serves food, it’s also education, how to do things properly and pick up

different skills,” she says. At the moment, this is the only culinary class; however, the school is available for any other vendors that might want to join the class. “I think that would be great,” Weber says. “We have a lot of local businesses and restaurants that are on our advisory council so our doors are always open. We would love if they are willing to step forward.” Meanwhile. class is almost over and students are finishing eating what they made in today. Ni and the rest of the staff clean up as the next group should be there shortly. “Some kids are asking if they can come work at the restaurant during the summer for some extra money. We don’t mind hiring as long as they come in to practice,” Fi says. Weber says students in their senior year go to Hudson County Community College to study in their culinary arts program and they actually get college credits for going there. “The goal is for our students to graduate with a pretty robust resume and also to acquire college credits,” he says.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N Red Bulls set to open 2019 SPORTS VIEW season off record-setting A season to remember for the Paramus/ Supporters’ Shield campaign Lyndhurst/Hackensack

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Bulls enjoyed the best season in the franchise’s history, winning an Major League Soccer record 22 matches, posting a 22-7-5 record and a league mark low of 33 total goals, collecting the franchise’s third Supporters’ Shield in the last six seasons, symbolic of being the best team in the MLS regular season. There was only one thing missing: The MLS Cup. The Red Bulls lost to eventual champion Atlanta United FC in the Eastern Conference finals. It meant another year without a championship for one of the MLS’ original franchises. There were 21 seasons of MLS soccer, all ending in disappointment without a league title. In years past, the disappointment might have meant a total redo of the team’s roster, an overhaul that would have made the Red Bulls unrecognizable for the coming season. But that isn’t the case as the team gets ready to kick off their home slate at Red Bull Arena Saturday afternoon against the San Jose Earthquakes, with game time set for 3:30 p.m. Although the team lost homegrown standout Tyler Adams to Red Bull Leipzig of the Bundesliga in Germany, most of the roster that was on the field in Atlanta for the Eastern Conference finale last November has returned this season. “At the end of last season,

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we got together to see what we could do to get more wins,” Red Bulls sporting director Denis Hamlett said recently at the club’s media day “But it was important for us to keep this group together. It was a case of how many of the players could we bring back.” “Soon after the season ended, we had our exit interviews and we had to see how we could improve the roster,” said head coach Chris Armas, who became the permanent head coach after Jesse Marsch left last June to become the head coach of Red Bull Leipzig. “I think, speaking for the players, that we’re all in it to win it. We all have our eyes on the prize.” Armas feels that the Red

Bulls have enough talent to win the elusive MLS Cup. “We certainly know that we’re not winning the MLS Cup in February,” Armas said. “But we like our depth. It’s the deepest roster we’ve ever had.” Armas also likes the attitude. “When you have guys that are eager coming to training, that they can’t wait to put the jersey back on and get to work, well that’s impressive,” Armas said. “It was a short break, but we’re glad to be back.” So is the team’s elder statesman. Bradley Wright-Phillips is now the face of the franchise,

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THE PARAMUS/LYNDHURST/ Hackensack ice hockey co-operative program – perhaps better described as a tri-operative – won just seven times in 2017-18. Denis Jelcic, who is the head coach of the Lyndhurst boys’ soccer team and heads this unique conglomeration of three schools into one hockey team, had a sense that the team would be improved this season. “I knew we had a competitive team that never quits,” Jelcic said. “I’m a strong believer in effort. Sometimes, hard work can beat skill. There were times this season where I said to myself, ‘How are we beating these teams?’ And it’s because we never quit. I have to give assistant coach Jake Rizer credit because he said from the beginning that we would be much improved. The kids all bought into what he said. They come out like a house on fire and just continued. And we competed with the big teams. We had a lot of solid, positive energy and when the kids all buy in, it makes things easier.” But no one could have ever dreamed that the team could actually improve from a 7-7-5 team a year ago to a 16-6-2 team that

advanced all the way to the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV semifinals, having defeated perennial state powers Clifton and Montclair in the state playoffs before falling to eventual state champion Morris Knolls in the semifinals. It was the best record in the history of the program and the first time ever that the team had advanced to the sectional semifinals. The team features 13 players from Paramus, 11 from Lyndhurst and three from Hackensack. “When you bring kids in from three separate and different districts and have them all work together for one goal, you can’t ask for more,” Jelcic said. “When you consider the demographics involved, two Big North schools and one little school from the NJIC (North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, namely Lyndhurst), it’s really a great achievement. I am so proud of everything they did.” The team defeated Clifton, 5-4, in overtime in the opening round, then had a dominating 3-0 whitewash of Montclair in the second round before falling to Morris Knolls, 4-1. Jelcic said that the

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leader in goals scored with 106 and tallied 20 last year to go along with six assists. Wright-Phillips knows that he’s the recognizable figure on the team. “When I got here, I wasn’t so

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Phillips said that he wants to improve on his 20-goal performance of a year ago. “I always try to a little better this year as I did last year,” Wright-Phillips said. “I always want to get one more than I got the year before.” But one thing is for sure: Wright-Phillips, the native of the United Kingdom, knows where he belongs. “I’m comfortable here,” Wright-Phillips said. “I feel at home here. I feel comfortable here. I am excited to be back. I think we can win the MLS Cup. I really do.” Another key returnee is Alejandro Romero Gamarra, the Argentine superstar known better simply as Kaku. The midfielder had six goals and 14 assists last year in his first year with the club. It took a while for Kaku to feel comfortable in his new surroundings, but from mid-July on, Kaku was clearly one of the better players in MLS. “Down the stretch, Kaku was in the middle of everything,” Armas said. “It may not get noticed, but no one puts in the defensive work that Kaku puts in. For me, he was as good as anyone in the league down the stretch. He’s been great with everyone. He loves to score, but he loves assists even more.” “We got lucky when we got Kaku,” Hamlett said. Daniel Royer returns. The Austrian midfielder tallied 11 goals, second most on the squad. Promising homegrown forward Derrick Etienne, Jr. from Paterson scored five goals last year. The 22-year-old Etienne should be a bigger factor this season. The Red Bulls had the best defensive unit in MLS last season, led by MLS Defender

of the Year Aaron Long and the league’s top goalkeeper in the veteran Luis Robles. Robles was magnificent a year ago, collecting 14 shutouts and a stingy 0.97 goals against average. Another homegrown player is Connor Lade, the Morristown native who is now one of the team’s elder statesmen at age 29. The diminutive defender has been a part of the Red Bulls’ franchise for eight years now, surviving a lot of ups and downs along the way. “It’s still special to be playing for the team that I grew up loving,” Lade said. “It’s special to be a part of this team. We’ve been through a lot of challenges together, but I really feel like this year, we’re going to hit the ground running. We all know each other, know the terminologies and I think that makes things easier.” Lade thinks that the Red Bulls are poised to have a better season in 2019. “I hope that shows in the way we play,” Lade said. “It’s always tough, ending the season the way we did last year, so close to the ultimate goal. It was tough thinking about it in the offseason. So I think that’s why we were so eager to get back. We have high expectations of ourselves. I think there’s a lot of trust here.” And Lade doesn’t mind now being the chiseled veteran. “I kind of like the role,” Lade said. “I love being the homegrown guy, the one that everyone roots for. I love the support I get from the fans. I think we’re all ready this year.” “We’ve learned from the past,” Armas said. “We were just not ready last year.” The Red Bulls look like they’re ready this time around.

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senior,” Jelcic said of us and he doesn’t stop,” Bouteloupt. “He just Jelcic said of Moran. wanted to win and did “It’s all about hockey team’s camaraderie was a whatever he had to do with him. He deserves huge factor in the team’s to help us win. I’m goso much credit for this success. ing to miss him a lot.” team’s success.” “Even though they were Senior John KulThe contribution from from three different schools, panowski was a major the Lyndhurst natives they hung out together, contributor to Jelcic’s on the team is also gisocialized together,” Jelcic soccer team in the fall gantic. said. and continued that leadJunior goalkeeper JonScore one for social media. ership into the winter athan Berko developed “There’s a special applicamonths with the hockey into one of the finest net tion on their phones that team. minders in northern they all communicate with Photo courtesy of Denis Jelcic “He’s another great New Jersey. each other,” Jelcic said. The Paramus/Lyndhurst/Hackensack leader,” Jelcic said. “I thought he was one “They send out a group text ice hockey program improved from a “He also wanted to win of the best goalies I saw whenever they want to do seven-win team last year to a 16-win more than anything. He all season,” Jelcic said. something. And they do it state sectional semifinalist squad this was a hard-nosed grind“I’d take him in a heartall together. If I called for season. er of a forward, a lot practice for six hours, they’d beat over others. I think like what Adam Graves he can be a goalie on the still want to go hang out at does things the right way.” was with the Rangers.” (NCAA) Division I level. He’s Applebee’s together after. Leonard will continue his Junior Anthony Oddo also that good. He really worked It’s all about hockey with leadership into the spring as drew comparisons to another them. They just want to hang hard and developed into a a member of the Lyndhurst former Ranger great. fine goalie.” together. They’re all on the baseball program. “He was a great agitator,” Another key contribusame page together. Once Another top skater was Jelcic said of Oddo. “He was they bought in, nothing could tor was senior center Sean senior Kyle Bouteloupt, who a lot like Theo Fleury. He Leonard, who tallied his change it.” had an astounding 57 points was a hard-working player Jelcic credits Kevin Moran, 100th career point during the this season. course of the season. who is the president of the “He went from a shy, quiet who came into his own this “Sean is the ultimate year.” Paramus Ice Hockey Parents’ little kid as a freshman to a leader,” Jelcic said. “On the Sophomore defenseman Association. leader who would do anyice, off the ice, he leads. He Tyler McDowell is another “He does CMMC so much work for Kearny help1the team as a rwjbh418101 Leapfrog Fall'18 Observer 10x6.5-m1.qxp 11/21/18 thing 3:11 PMtoPage

player who displayed tremendous growth. “He’s developing well and he’s getting there,” Jelcic said. “He’s a force to be reckoned with in the future. He has a lot of promise.” Junior forward Conor McKeon and sophomore forward Jake McCann are two other key forwards in the team’s regular rotation. McCann will more than likely be Jelcic’s starting goalkeeper for the Golden Bears’ soccer team in the fall. Jelcic said that the team will not rebuild next year. “We’re going to reload,” Jelcic said. “Of our top nine forwards, only three graduate. We have depth at defenseman and we hope to have Jonathan back next year in goal. We’ll be very competitive. There’s a spring league we’ll play in. There are skating clinics in July and August. I’m very happy and very excited about the future. Where the program came from and where it can go. I think we opened some eyes this year.”

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS BERNADETTE ANTONELLI

ernadette Antonelli has done it all in the world of accounting. And recently, she’s taken her legendary work and is sharing her business — Arlington Tax and Bookkeeping — with her daughter, Brianna. Antonelli first opened the business in 1985 after “working for someone else.” That first year, it was just she and her mom. Eleven years later, things grew so exponentially she wound up buying her current location on Kearny Avenue. So what’s the secret to her success? Word of mouth played a huge role. The growth

under her leadership was so strong that today, she’s got clients not just nearby, but all across the country. And just how good is Antonelli at what she does? She’s federally licensed and can argue before the IRS. Plus she and Brianna are constantly studying to be atop all the latest in taxation. Things are strong now that all new clients are Brianna’s, though some still ask for her personally — that should come as no surprise.... When thinking of an inspiring woman in business, Bernadette Antonelli — for all she’s accomplished — should top that list.

velyn Pezzolla is a trailblazer. She was the first woman to sit on the Lyndhurst Board of Commissioners — and has continued doing amazing work in the community, as a board member of the Meadowlands YMCA, with the Little Red School House and so much more. She’s done all this while raising a family — and working for 45 years as the assistant to her husband, Frank Pezzolla, owner and operator of Frank’s GMC, also in Lyndhurst. As if this wasn’t enough, her work began with the Junior Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst, she built the Lyndhurst Youth

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Center, implemented Lyndhurst’s first-ever recycling center and has fought for those with mental-health and addiction-related issues as the founder of Comprehensive Behavioral Health Care Services. She also found time to operate a bed-andbreakfast in Lyndhurst from 1984 to 1994. “Along the way, I found opposition, but I fought for my ideas — and won,” she says. She’s also mentored a lot of current leaders, including Bob Ceberio, when he was just 18. If ever there were a definition of a woman who inspires, Evelyn Pezzolla might just top that list.

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anny Wong, owner of Intrinsic Bakery, saw something special here. “I saw that Kearny was having a lot of development going on along the river and by Bergen Avenue,” the owner of two cafes said (the other is in Newark.) “I can see that a wave of development is happening in Kearny. So when I saw an opportunity to buy the mixed use building at Midland Avenue, I jumped at the opportunity. And I have been looking for a location to bake our own pastries for a long time. It turn out to be a perfect fit.” Since opening, she’s

seen great success. And her hard work has paid off. And she has advice for prospective female entrepreneurs. “Have a solid business plan,” she says. “I cannot stress the importance enough. Know what you are going into according to your numbers, not just your feeling alone. A solid business plan helps you anticipate the process a lot better. “I am very fortunate to have amazing managers and a wonderful business partner. I don’t think I could be here without all the help and support I have received from my support network.”

Since then and the merger of her firm with Larry Brady, Esq., 12 years ago, she has enjoyed many satisfying years as a trial lawyer. Reilly is the Second VP of the New Jersey Association for Justice, a New Jersey state trial lawyer’s organization. She has been admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, is certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer since 2011. She is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, the highest level of professional excellence as voted on by her peers. Most importantly, Reilly is the proud mother of three children: Kate, Mike and James.

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hile Sandra Castro’s co-owned business, Vista Services, is just a couple of years old, her 20+ years of experience show why so many people turn to her when it comes time for taxes to be prepared or for important financial planning. And that experience, she says, helps her to advise clients in ways not all could. “It’s important to teach our clients to understand the more complex things,” she says. “Especially now with so many changes to the tax laws. People want to know why they’re getting more money back — or less. We go line by line to explain.” Castro says there’s also a myth about

accountants — and that is, they only do work at tax time. That’s hardly the case. “Whether it’s financial planning, private or public, I always want my clients to have a chance to grow financially,” Castro says. “I also hope people aren’t afraid of numbers. Yes, there is some math to it all — but these kinds of numbers are good numbers.” All in all, Castro is great at what she does — and there’s a reason why. “You have to love what you do and be committed to it,” she says. And there is no doubt — Castro is indeed dedicated and loves what she does. The results prove it!

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he words dedicated and Donna McClure are synonyms. That’s because for years, she’s operated perhaps the most successful daycare center in Kearny — Happy Time Daycare. What started out as a small operation has grown exponentially from a tiny location on Midland Avenue to the current spot on Davis Avenue. “I knew I always liked kids and wanted to do something with kids,” McClure says. “All these years later, I still love my job every single day.” So why such success? McClure says it’s rather simple. “My staff is excellent,” she says. “I have 10 employees with over 100 years of experience.”

The incredible care she shows her children often comes back tenfold. Many of her former students have gone on to teach in the Kearny school system, something in which she takes great pride. Her former students have also become her employees — and some of her former students own children are now entrusted to her care. “It’s a wonderful cycle,” she says, so much so that she wanted to be certain her former students who’ve gone on to become teachers were recognized in this story. But that’s the kind of person Donna McClure is — beyond dedicated, but always putting the needs of others before her own. Doesn’t get much better than that.

arbara Condon, the longtime owner of the Condon Funeral Home, Kearny, didn’t have much time to think about her future following mortuary college in 1979. She was in New York and was to complete an apprenticeship there, but tragedy struck when her dad died that very same year. Her siblings wanted to sell the funeral home, but Barbara, just a little over a year away from her funeral director’s license in New Jersey, wouldn’t have that. So she bought out her siblings (she was able to get a mortgage to do so based on her family name alone) at the First National Bank of

Kearny. She is the fourth generation Condon running the funeral home. In the 40 years since Barbara took over the business, a lot sets her apart from others — but perhaps most is her womanly ability to demonstrate compassion. Her clients come to her at some of the worst moments in their lives — but her instincts reveal just how much she truly does care. “People will know right away whether you’re sincere,” she says. And without question, it would be hard to find anyone more compassionate, more driven, more caring than Barbara Condon.

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or 10 years, Naomy DePena has been a special ed teacher in her hometown of Belleville. Now, she serves the community as a councilwoman-at-large, something that makes total sense for her. You see, her parents were missionaries — and so for her entire life, she’s had a keen awareness and desire to be of service to others, just as her parents have always done. “They instilled a keen sense in me to be of service to others,” DePena says. And now, she and her husband of 15 years own and operate a martial arts center for children.

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As a councilwoman, DePena says she’s taken her strong ability to listen to people and has implemented into her way of governing. She says listening carefully makes it a lot easier to mediate disputes — and easier to take challenging situations and resolve them. Being a mom, she says, has helped her to have a different perspective on the council, as well, where she applies it all to budgeting and her business. She also says she believes in a motto — and applies it to her work. “Who do you want to be? Be that person.” And for DePena, that person is a true leader who has no where to go but up.

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the menu, you won’t find it more fresh or more properly in Lyndhurst) cooked than at The alongside sister Thistle. Susan Jutkiewicz, Jane and Sue says the restaurant were born into the business has been in business — from its their blood since the start in the 1960s, day they were born. when it was run by “It’s all we’ve ever their grandmother, known,” she says. to the many decades And it certainly their parents spent shows. at the helm. The Thistle, once a All these years Kearny staple, now later, the foundation sits in Lyndhurst remains the same. and continues to “We keep a family be one of the finest environment,” Scottish eateries Souza says. “And on this side of the Sue and I love what Atlantic. we do.” Whether it’s And goodness traditional fishknows — they’ll and-chips or any of likely be doing for the other flavorful many more years to seafood options on come.

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Medicine in Atlanta, a Historically Black College/University. Her internship was at Howard in Washington, D.C., also an HBCU; her residency at Harlem Hospital at Columbia and then her fellowship at UT Southwest in Dallas. When she worked at the former West Hudson Hospital, she was the only ophthalmologist. But over the years, the field has seen an increase in women. But the bottom line is this — you’re not going to find a more caring ophthalmologist in this area — she truly does give the extra effort that is so rare these days. “We truly do make a difference in our patients’ lives,” Harper says.

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whenever they need help financially. “It’s wonderful to be able to give financial advice,” she says. Catanio says the accounting world is generally maledominated, but she’s proud that of the top 150 producers locally, she’s in the Top 10 of that grouping. “I care about my clients very much,” Catanio says. “I’ve always believed in giving excellent service to my clients by being honest and open. It’s the sign of a great financial adviser.” And if the past is any indicator, Doreen Catanio will be giving financial advice to her clients for a long time to come.

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“I started playing basketball in third grade,” Edert said. “I played the other sports like everybody else in the neighborhood.” But Edert started to take a strong liking for basketball, especially because of his youth basketball coach Marty Higgins, who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of Nutley High School basketball history.

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“I learned from the best,” Edert said. “He pushed me hard and made me into a better player, He made me into the player I am today.” Higgins’ son, Marty, Jr., currently a senior at Nutley High and headed to St. John’s University in the fall to play baseball, was also on that travel team that Edert played for with the elder Higgins as a coach. When Edert was in eighth grade, Edert had to make a tough decision. He figured he had to give up the other two sports to concentrate on the one he felt he was best at. “I wanted to decide on my own,” Edert said. “I really liked basketball over baseball, because basketball was more intense and high tempo. I also thought the sport fit me better.”

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of myself, I had to become a guard. People were telling me that I had to become either a point guard or a shooting guard. Plus, I found playing guard to be more fun. I loved having the ball in my hands.” So Edert worked hard on his ball handling skills, his shooting from the perimeter. He had to eat, sleep, drink, think like a guard if he wanted to become a big-time prospect. “I have a hoop outside my sidewalk and I was out there working every day,” Edert said. “I’d come home from school, get changed and shoot around.” At that point, basketball became an obsession for Edert. It also helped that there was plenty of competition in the Edert family. His father, Bill, was an avid basketball player. So was older brother Nick and

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N younger brother Justin. Nick is two years older, Justin two years younger and is currently a member of the Nutley boys’ basketball team. So Doug fits nicely in between as the middle child. “We always compete in everything,” Doug Edert said. “Whether it’s a board game or it’s basketball, we go after it. It was great being raised with them. Being the middle child was always a challenge.” And being the competitive middle child meant one thing. “I’d win most of the time,” Edert said. “That’s what brothers do. We’re born to compete. Everything you can imagine, it was always a competition. Fighting, wrestling, we’d always go at it. It never got to the point where we were really violent. And we always got along. We’re brothers. It was fun, but I knew one thing. I was never going to lose.” When Edert was in eighth grade, right around the same time he realized he wanted to be a basketball player – and only a basketball player – he had to make another tough decision. “My brother Nick went to

Nutley High, but I made the decision to go to school 20 miles away,” Doug Edert said. Doug decided to attend Bergen Catholic in Oradell. “I thought it would be better for me,” Edert said. “Both in basketball and academics. People wanted me to stay in Nutley and play for my hometown team, but I wanted to go.” It also wasn’t an easy decision for the Edert family, who had to pay for tuition at Bergen Catholic instead of attending public school. “They took a risk for paying for my tuition,” Edert said. “I said that I would try to repay them by getting a scholarship to college.” Edert played junior varsity as a freshman and then joined the Bergen Catholic varsity as a sophomore, getting solid minutes as the Crusaders’ sixth man. Last year, Edert averaged 12 points per game and had his season-high of 24 points in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA Non-Public A North state tournament, a game that the Crusaders lost, 88-47. During the summer months

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Champions).” Edert has enjoyed a sensational senior year, including a career-high 35 against Bergen Tech in January. Over the last week, Edert has been particularly outstanding, scoring 30 points in a win over St. Joseph of Montvale in the Non-Public A semifinals, then scored 19 points in the Crusaders’ 78-61 win over Camden Catholic in the championship game. It marked the first time since 2002 that Bergen Catholic won a state championship. For his efforts, Edert has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. Edert said that he was ready for his big game. “My parents were there and my grandparents were there,” Edert said. “It was a special day. I was so excited. I couldn’t wait to play the

game. We won the county championship and now we’ve won the state championship. Maybe we can now win the T of C. I just want to do whatever I can to help the team keep winning. My teammates have been helping me a lot. They’re giving me confidence. And I just hate losing. That’s ingrained in me since I was younger.” That’s since he was battling Nick and Justin in the family driveway. “All year, I’ve been going to school early to get my shots in,” Edert said. “I get to school around 6:45 a.m. every day and shoot until around 7:30 a.m. I must get in about 200 shots a day before school.” And that should be the routine this week as the Crusaders prepare for the T of C. “That’s what it’s all about,” Edert said. “The whole year has been amazing.”

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OBITUARIES EMANUEL RODRIGUES CAMARA

Emanuel Rodrigues Camara passed away on March 7, 2019. He was 65. Born in Funchal-Madeira, Portugal, he lived in Newark for 30 years. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Cremation was private. Emanuel was the son of Maria Gloria Camara and the late Joao. Husband of Maria Lourenca Bettencourt Rodrigues he was also the brother of Elia de Pao (Luis), Jose Antonio Camara (Leonor), Maria Graca Silva (Rui), Joao Camara (Teresa), Francisco Camara (Deolinda), Marco Camara (Tatiana) and Ana Camara and he was the brother-in-law of Elsa Rocha. In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to Emanuel’s wife.

ELIZABETH A. DAVIDSON

Elizabeth A. Davidson died March 2, 2019. She was 72. Born in Jersey City, she moved to Kearny 44 years ago. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Elizabeth was a school psychologist for the Kearny Board of Education. She was an active volunteer at St. John’s Soup Kitchen, Newark, and a member of the Social Concerns Committee at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Wife of Jim Davidson, she was the mother of Madonna Davidson, Michael Davidson (Amanda), Diana Colton (Andrew) and Daniel Davidson (Meghan). Sister of Joseph Mailly, Madonna Coyle, John Mailly and the late James Mailly , she is also survived by her grandchildren Cecelia, Tessa, Chase, Reed, Annabelle, Gregory, Will and Teddy. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. John’s Soup Kitchen or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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Angela F. Meehan (nee Masters) died March 7, 2019.

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She was 100. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace Church and entombment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Angela was the former wife of the late Vincent Meehan and mother of Maureen Fitzhenry (the late Jack). Grandmother of Brian Fitzhenry (Donna), Jeffrey Fitzhenry and Beth Anne Fylak (Greg). Also surviving are eight great grandchildren. She was a retired accounting clerk from General Instrument. She was a member of the Happy Seniors and The VFW Woman’s Auxiliary, North Arlington. She currently enjoyed her work at the Spruce Terrace. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Make A Wish Foundation of New Jersey.

PAUL STANLEY MERTENS

Paul Stanley Mertens of Williamstown died Feb. 6, 2019. A private burial service will take place Friday, March 22, at Arlington Cemetery in Kearny. On Saturday, March 23, from 3 to 6 p.m., relatives and friends are invited to gather at Paul’s home on the lake for a time to share memories. Paul was born on Sept. 13, 1943 in Kearny to the late Wesley and Grace Mertens. He attended the University of South Carolina

and made South Carolina his home before moving back north in 1978. Before retiring in 2001, Paul was the Director of Track Geometry Maintenance for Amtrak. After retirement, he greatly missed traveling and working on the railroad. He was a master craftsman and loved doing projects on his home and his children’s homes. Paul’s lifelong passion was attending performances at the Metropolitan Opera House at the Lincoln Center in New York City; it was his heaven on earth. Paul loved his children, grandchildren and family dearly. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Paula Aull (Robert), Vicki Lewter (Michael Jr.), Mary Stites (Jon) and Andrew Mertens. Grampa of Stephanie, Katie, Haley, Seth, Braxton, Brandon, Whitney and his great-grandson, Colton, he is also survived by his favorite four-legged grandchild “Buddy.” In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Metropolitan Opera Association. Online memorials can be made at www.metopera. org/support/make-a-gift or a check mailed to The Metropolitan Opera Association, Attn: Gabriel Burnham, Metropolitan Opera, 30 Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y. 10023 with IMO Paul Mertens on the memo line.

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Joan Shirley O’Grady (nee

Vanderhoof), 84, of Lincoln Park, formerly of Newark, died March 9, 2019. Visiting is at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Tuesday, March 12, from 6-9 p.m. A funeral service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Wednesday, March 13, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Born in Passaic, Joan was a longtime Newark resident before moving to Lincoln Park in 1996. She was an avid reader and bingo player. Joan cherished the time spent with her family during visits, and often made jewelry for those special to her. Joan was the beloved wife of the late John O’Grady. She was the loving mother of Doreen Demarest and her husband John, William Huetele, Joan Slozen and her husband Raul, Rosemary Kaufman, Patricia Madarro and her husband Jose, Michael O’Grady, and the late Steven O’Grady, John O’Grady and Margarett Calero. She is also survived by many nieces,

nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

WALTER M. PULA JR.

Walter M. Pula Jr., 74, died March 5, 2019 at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville. Born in Kearny, he was a lifelong resident of North Arlington where he was a member of the North Arlington Volunteer Fire Department Eagle Truck Company No. 3 and a member of the Knights of Columbus Queen of Peace Council 3428. He worked for the Continental Can Company in Clifton for many years before retiring in 1980. He was the loving father of Beth Pula Nelson and her husband Tom, and Sarabeth Marrero and her husband John; the cherished friend and former husband of Rosemarie Contey; and the adored grandfather of Ashley Pula, Jordan Nelson, Robert Marrero and his longtime girlfriend Kristie Golla, and Ryan Marrero.

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BELLEVILLE 6 large rooms, 3 bedrooms, DR, large EIK & LR. All remodeled. Close to transportation. $1,350/month. Separate utilities. 1 month security. Available April 1st. (973) 951-6315 44W03

KEARNY 1 bedroom, 1st floor on Kearny Ave for rent. AC, No Pets. $1095/ mth Utilities seperate. (201)998-3913. 43W03

KEARNY Studio, $700/ month. No Kitchen. 1 1/2 month security. Avl. Now. (551)580-6450 43W03

N.ARLINGTON 1st floor 2 BR, LR, DR, EIK. $1,500/ month + Utilitites. 1.5 month security. Laundry hook-up. No pets. No Smoking near public TRANS Avl. now (973) 895-9552 42W03

N.ARLINGTON Studio apt with separate kitchen in Garden apartment complex, $1,000/mth H/HW included , 1 month security. No pets. Parking space Avail. Laundry Facility. Credit check, Single or Couple preferred. Available March.15. Call btw. 10am-7pm only. (201) 997-2341. 44W02

KEARNY Single bedroom for 1 person . Shared Bathroom. $550 month + 1 month security H/ HW & Gas Included. Avail. Now (973)905-2241 or (862)300-9575 43W03

N. ARLINGTON OFFICES 1 room $550. 2 rooms $650. 3 room Suite $950 plus utilities Nice building with parking Available now

HARRISON First floor, 1 BR, LR, EIK. New refrigerator/Stove. Private backyard. $1000 + 1 month security. Utilities not included. No Pets/ Smoking. Available Now. Call for appointment (973)673-1111 42W03

HARRISON 1st floor. 6 rooms. with access to basement for recreation & storage. W/garage & driveway, backyard. Laundry room. close to Path. 1 1/2 months security. Available March 15th (973)563-9894 42W04

HARRISION 330 William St. 1 BR, EIK, LR. $1050 + 1 1/2 months security. Call (862)279-5466 43W03

HARRISON Newley remodeled. 3 BR, 2 BATHS, LR, EIK. 1 car parking. Laundry hook-up. $2150 + 1 1/2 months security. No Pets/smoking. Avail. Now. (973)819-3950 44W03

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KEARNY First floor, 3 BR, LR, EIK. $1900 + 1 1/2 months security. No Pets/smoking. Available March 15th. Call (973)600-7645 43W03

KEARNY Arlington section. 2nd Floor, 5 Large Rooms, LR, Formal DR, Mod. EIK, 2 smaller BR’s. $1,500/month + utilites. 1 mo. sec. Available April 1st. Call (732) 859-9957.

HARRISON Top floor. 1 bd, LR, Bath, kitchen, new carpet. Close to Path. $900/month + 1.5 months security. Good credit. No pets. Avail Apr. 5th (732) 693-1249

KEARNY Elegant 5 rooms 2 bedroom apartment. Close to transportation and schools. No smoking No pets. Utilities seperate. 1 1/2 month security. (201) 997-3757

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HARRISON 2nd FL, New house , 2 BR’s. 2 baths , 1 Parking space, Available Now. Call 646- 708-6969 44W03

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N.ARLINGTON 6 large rooms. H/W floors, walking distance to schools & supermarket, all public transportation and NYC bus. Available March 5th. N.ARLINGTON 3rd Floor. 3BR. Large LR. EIK. Walkig (973) 657-2119 42W03 distance to Bus stop. $1700 + 1 month secuN.ARLINGTON 1 BR, rity. Avl. Now (201)674$1,150 and 2 BR’s. 3995 44W03

$1,350. HT/HW included. LYNDHURST 1 BR Parking space. No pets. $1,395/month & 2 BR (201) 342- 2206 42W03 $1,495/month, 3 BR KEARNY STUDIO FOR $1795/month & HT/ RENT. $750/MTH UTILI- HW included. Available TIES, CABLE AND WI-FI Feb 1st (973) 760-4877 INCLUDING. AVAILABLE 42W03 APRIL 1ST. 308 STEWART AVE, KEARNY. NO PETS NO SMOKING CALL (201) 702-9900 FOR MORE INFO. 43W03 LYNDHURST Newly Renovated 2 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen w/Granite counKEARNY 2 floors, 4 bed- tertop. $1,900/month. NORTH ARLINGTON 2nd room, LR, DR and Kitch- 1 month security. W/D. Floor. 3 room modern en. Close to schools, Dishwasher. H/W floors. apt. 1 BR,LR, EIK/ w/tiled transportation, bank and AC. Close to NJ/NY Trans- kitchen. HW floors. Launsupermarket. $2,000/ portation. Avl.March 15th dry facitlities. No dogs. mth plus 1 month de- or April 1st. (973) 234- $1250 month. Utilities posit. Available April 6th. 3323 44W03 included. (908)240-9302 (201)725-7212 43W03 43W03

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HARRISON 1st floor. 3 BR, 2 baths. LR. EIK. Parking space. Close to TRANS. $2100 + 1 1/2 months security. No Pets/Smoking. Avail. Now. Call (252)259-5854

KEARNY 2nd floor. 2 BR. 1 Bath. 1 family room. Ideal for 2 people. $1650 + 1 1/2 months security. Avl. April 1st. call (973)771-8195 44W03

KEARNY Remodeled 4 BR, 2 Bath, W/D hook-up, Garage storage and parking for 2 cars. Pets Conditional $2350 (201)9686344 43W03 KEARNY 1st floor 2 BR, LR, EIK, 1.5 BATHS. Finished basement, laundry hook-up, 2 car garage, backyard, driveway. Utilities not included. $2,000/mth, 1.5 months security. Avail Now 732535-0381 44W03

N.ARLINGTON Clean 2 BR apt on 1st floor of quiet 3-fam home. Owner on 2nd fl. Wash/Dryer allowed in basement. No pets. No smoking. On street parking, $1100/ mth. Utilities separate. 1 mo security. Call 201394-8906 44W03

N. NEWARK Goverment SECTION 8 preferred, 1 BR,1st fl. 2 BR and 3 BR. Near all Transportation and Buses. Completely renovated. Call 973-2028580. 42W03

Don Rinaldi

KEARNY Room for rent, furnished, share kitchen and bathroom.No smoking. (Female Preferred) 201-618-1294 wp 849405-1346 44W03

HOUSE FOR SALE

KEARNY - $437,000

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WELL MAINTAINED 2 FAMILY BY OWNER ONE BLOCK FROM KEARNY AVE FINISHED ATTIC - PART FIN. BSMT SEPARATE UTILITIES - M/M TENANTS ROOF & GUTTERS 5 YEARS OLD IT WON’ T LAST

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HARRISON OFFICE 2nd floor. Busy area, great location. Sq 412 $1000 + 1 month security. Includes heat. (201)725-0757 42W03

KEARNY Parking for 2 Tractors/Trailers call (201)997-1500 44W03

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600sq ft private office space in busy area of Belleville with private bathroom. Water included.

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KEARNY Furnished room for rent $360/ month. utilites included. no cable. 1 month security. Avl. now. (201) 9988734 44W01

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NUTLEY Furnished studio apartment, Large EIK, $175 p/week + 1 month security. Male preferred , Avail March 1st (973) N.ARLINGTON Apt. for N.ARLINGTON 2 BR, 661-0482 Call after 12PM rent. No pets. No smok- 1Bath 2nd Floor of 2 42W03 ing. 201-997-6666. 42W03 Family. No pets. Pay own utilities. $1400/mo. 1 month security. Avail 4/1 (201)-220-8343 44W03 N.ARLINGTON 2nd floor. 2 BR, LR, DR, Modern Kitchen, Dishwasher & Refrigerator. 1 Parking Space. No Laundry. No Pets/Smoking. $1500 + 1 1/2 months security. H/HW not included. Available April 1st call (201)993-2902 42W03

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Take notice that in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:10-16*, application has been made to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission, Trenton, New Jersey, to receive title papers authorizing and the issuance of a New Jersey certification of ownership for, Make H.D, Year 1998, VIN/Hull identification Number 11HD1DDL18WY605591 Objections, if any, should be made in writing, immediately in writing to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission, Special Title Unit, P.O. Box 017, Trenton, New Jersey, 08666-0017 43W03

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CARS FOR SALE 2013 Hyundai Sonata SE Blue,18in Alloy Wheels. Blue Tooth Capabilties. XM Satelite Radio. Automanic running headlights. 6 Speed Automatic. Runs good 165,000 miles. Asking $3500 or best offer. (201)467-1010 44W03

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Commercial Complete Home Improvement Services Pre + Post Real Estate Repairs One call does it all 201-991-0108 Registered & Insured 43W06

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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES • Concrete • Brick work • Steps • Stone Walls • Tiles • Painting • Sheetrock • Drywall • Plastering ALL types of Masonry Free Estimates

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Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC LIC. # 11103 • Plumbing • (town inspections), violations corrected, steam boilers and hot water boilers, oil to gas conversions, Sewer Drain Cleaning, excavations. Visa & MC, Finances up to 24 payments, no interest (201) 206-4845

Interior Painting. Decks Cleaned and Coated. Cleanouts, Basements, Garages, Attics and Homes. Your junk. Our Muscle. Senior Discounts. Call William J. McGuire (201)955-2520 41w07

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SHIPPING/RECEIVING

Reliable, responsible person needed for dynamically growing manufacturer in busy shipping and receiving area. Experience and able to operate a forklift a must. Excellent benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K with company match. Qualified individuals should submit copy of resume to hrapp269@aol.com or apply at Precision Escalator 147 N Michigan Ave. Kenilworth NJ. (908) 259 9009. We use E-Verify. 43W03

FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE in a fast-pace office. Ability to multitask, answer phone, handle inbound and outbound phone sales, in-person customer service, with computer skills a must. Must be able to work with Microsoft Word & Excel programs. Bilingual a Plus Send resume to jobs@theobserver.com. No phone calls or walk ins please.

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Interior/Exterior new & repairs. All types of carpentry. Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced. 13VH06620900

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KEVIN’S PROFFESIONAL PAINTING •Sheet rocking •Plastering •wallpapering •Power washing and also clean outs. Basements•yards•garages Now’s the time to get the best service with the best prices. Senior Discount Full Insured. Reference’s available 201-565-6393 41W06

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Kitchen and bath remodeling. Carpentry. Hot Water Heaters. Fully Ins. Lic# 165

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Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC LIC .#11103 • Air Conditioning • Hot Air Furnaces • Central Air, Humidifier, UV Light, Duct Cleaning,Visa & Master Card, Finances offer with up to 24 payments, no interest (201) 206-4845

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KEARNY 47 Johnston Ave, storage plus Parking Lot or small construction or other bussiness for rent, storage 32x27ft. Parking 22x70ft. $1,100/ month negotiable. Includes Bathroom. Avail. April 1st. (917) 721-2590 or (347) 267-1691

Roofing, Siding, Windows/Doors, Decks, Painting, Tiles & Masonry, Sheet Rock. All types of Carpentry

HEATING & COOLING

PERSONALS Established/Secure: Middle age male smoker. Interested in meeting a brunette, Smoker preferred , personality A+ Text or call , No games , Photo on request 201377-8118 44W03

PAINTERS/ SUBCONTRACTORS for Commercial Painting Company. Drop off resume and/ or documents at 109 Ashland Ave, West Orange, NJ. Monday- Friday. 973-414-8000. 38W09

Fire Protection Subcode Official Part time 24.5 hours per week Salary 28.3737.00 per hour. Open to NJ residents. Must possess valid NJ DL and HHS license Job Description 05013 http://info.csc.state. nj.us/jobspec/05013. htm Position is provisional and subject to the Civil Service exam process. Click here for residency information and online application https://info.csc.state. nj.us/jobspec/05013. htm application deadline is 3/22/2019 43W03

BELLEVILLE PHARMACY is looking for PT Sales Associate AM shift. Flexible and customer service experience preferred. Apply in person at 338 Washington Ave. Belleville, NJ 07109 42W03

Immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant. Must be personable, friendly and have great communication skills. Must be flexible with schedule, strong work ethic and Very organized. Hours are 35-40Hrs Weekly. Pay is $65-$80k. Interested applicant should apply to: manuel221@rjsalesrecruite.com 42W03

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Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Free Training provided. msangelabove@comcast.net

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED Full Time Position Manufacturing firm in Harrison, NJ hiring for machine operators, shipping, and assembly work. 40 HRS/wk. M - F. Paid vacation & holidays, health insurance, 401K, dental, etc. Apply in person at 125 Jersey Street, Harrison. 973-483-3232. Hablamos Espanol. 43W03

WANTED Taxi Drivers Call (201) 832-4607 or Apply in person at Schuyler Cab 505 Schuyler Ave. Kearny NJ. 43W03

Bakery & Cafe

is hiring two full time workers with experience. For further details

please call

or text

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Part Time Bookkeeping/Office Assistant Small office in Lyndhurst Flexible Hours Experience in Quick Books Required Please e-mail cover letter and resume to rsamela@acassoc.net 44W03

INSURANCE AGENCY in Kearny Seeking a NJ licensed property & casualty insurance agent with at least 2 years experience. Submit resume to dynastyagency@yahoo.com 44W03

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LOOKING FOR A SALES EXECUTIVE TO JOIN OUR TEAM Responsibilities include servicing existing accounts, calling inactive accounts, generating new business and growing territories & building new leads. Other duties may be assigned as needed. YOU: Experience in sales, managing accounts, creating new business. Reliable transportation a must, ability able to work in a team and independent environment, be a self-starter, driven & energetic. Bilingual

Now Hiring at Harrison Nails, 701 Frank E Rodgers Blvd. N. Harrison. Nail Technician, Good area/ flexible hours/ good tips. Call 973-268-2559, (908) 303-6348 44W03

Landscaper Full Time

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MARCH 4 At 5:05 p.m., Officers Chris Manolis and Ruben Rivera responded to Walmart on a report from security that Carlos Riveramontanez, 45, of Jersey City, had concealed $678.46 worth of “miscellaneous pharmaceutical products and bacon” in his coat and passed the point of sale. Riveramontanez was charged on a summons with shoplifting. ••• At 9:27 p.m., Officers Chris Montes, Jose Castillo and Sergio Nobre and Sgt. Phil Finch were back at Walmart on a report of three shoplifters fleeing from store security. The cops nabbed suspects Kayla Martin-Riley and Jaquayah Seabrooks, both

POLICE BEAT 20 and of East Orange, next to Taco Bell; the third, Xavier Carmichael, 21, of Jersey City, was caught in the Wawa lot. Security reportedly identified the three as having stolen $371.41 worth of clothing and toiletries. Moreover, police said, Seabrooks was wanted on a $250 Elizabeth shoplifting warrant. Carmichael and Seabrooks were charged on Kearny shoplifting warrants and sent to the county jail. Martin-Riley was charged with the same offense and released on a summons.

MARCH 5 In January, a 40-yearold Kearny resident filed a police report after finding $721 in suspicious charges on her credit card — including, police said, several Domino’s Pizza deliveries to a residence in Lodi and a trip to an Outback Steakhouse. Det. Dan Esteves took over the investigation and delivered Aldo HernandezDominguez, 31, of Lodi, and Gilbert MartinezTorres, 30, of Clifton, as suspects. Hernandez-Dominguez was arrested March 5 at KPD HQ. He was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card and was released with a summons. MartinezTorres was mailed a summons charging credit theft and conspiracy. “From the defendant’s explanation, it is not clear how the victim’s card information was obtained,” police said. [In case you were wondering why one of the suspects was merely mailed a summons -- we asked, and were told that this was a result of the state’s new bail reform law.] — Karen Zautyk

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This one was not going to be easy, however, she says, despite having a key witness in Taylor who was to turn evidence against his homicidal cohort. Since Stern’s body was never found — one person on “20/20” suggested it likely flowed out to sea very quickly — Doyle says there could never be a presumption of a

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