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but they’ll say they’re understaffed. It’s the best explanation they can provide.” Over the last few months, since the state and county agency has been less than forthcoming, according to Santos, the town itself has set up one testing station of its own — and plans to set up yet another. It is believed hydrogen sulfate is what is causing the rotten egg-type smell that anyone who has been in Kearny the last few months could likely say they’ve smelled. An acceptable level of hydrogen sulfate is anything up to 30 parts per billion (ppb). On one day of testing recently, the readings varied from 82 ppb to a staggering 248 ppb, the mayor said. These high readings could lead to health problems for residents, includ-

THERE ARE 17 MILLION REASONS WHY the State of New Jersey has not closed the Keegan Landfill off Bergen Avenue, Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos says. And yet, all it would take for Gov. Phil Murphy to do so is the stroke of a pen. But the mayor says he hasn’t heard from the governor — and he’s alarmed by the state’s and the Hudson Regional Health Commission’s lack of candor over the clear reality that the odors Kearny residents keep smelling are from the landfill. “They have not been transparent,” the mayor said in a phone interview last week. “They will say they’re looking into the cause of the odors,

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ing the ability to breathe properly. So how is it possible the governor and other environmental agencies have still not acted upon countless phone calls to a complaint hotline set up to take residents’ complaints about the odors — and despite numerous media reports about the issue? “The governor’s staff is likely not sharing with him yet the information about the calls,” Santos said. “If you were to ask the governor about the situation at the landfill, he’d likely say he’d looking into it and would get back to you.” Despite these obvious setbacks, Santos says he and his colleagues on the Kearny Town Council will not back down until the landfill is closed. He says he hasn’t spoken directly with the governor as yet, but if he

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FORMER KEARNY GIRL MOELLER By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

KEARNY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNA NICOL Moeller is back on the big screen. The 1997 KHS grad stars in the independent film called “Bruce,” and you can see it this week at the movie theater at The Mills at Jersey Gardens. Moeller, who now lives in Manhattan, has also starred in numerous other independent films and had a role on the former CBS comedy “Kevin Can Wait” with Kevin James. “Being an independent actor is so incredible,” Moeller said. “Whether it’s as actors or writers, in New York or Los Angeles, it’s so incredible that we can create — and not sit back and wait for a call. We pave our own way with people we love.”

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Moeller says it’s a lot easier now to be an independent film actor or filmmaker because of technology. “It’s much more commonplace now,” she says. “All you need is an iPhone and YouTube and you’re in the driver’s seat. It allows for such rich storytelling.” Moeller says independent films allow actors to have greater say on character development. “It’s a liberating opportunity to the actors because you have a chance to be a part of the entire process — not just the end,” she said. Of “Bruce,” Moeller says the role she plays is that of a “dominatrix.” Wait — a dominatrix? “That’s not the kind of role I would see myself playing, but after reading the script — it was hilarious — so

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STARRING IN INDEPENDENT FILM explore the side of those who refuse to take responsibility for the choices they make and must suffer the consequences. It’s a coming-of-age story about a man that’s probably too old to come of age. “Bruce,” an independent

production, had a production micro-budget of less than $5,000 and a post-production budget less than $100,000. Shooting took 24 days in Brooklyn and Manhattan. In addition to showing at Jersey Gardens, the

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Continued from previous page City.” So just how did Moeller get from small-town Kearny to the large screen? “There were challenges,” she said. “But I never gave up. Here I was, what, eight miles away from Manhattan, and I always though it was never too late to succeed. I never gave up on my dream. It reminds me how important it was when I was dancing

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Bennett, Elks teach kids to be peer leaders

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FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, Larry Bennett, as a member of the Harrison/East Newark Elks, has participated in the Elks’ peer leadership program. This year was no different. Annually, the Elks sponsor a group of students from Harrison High School and send them to Long Branch for training. Bennett has gone with the kids each year to lend support. While Down the Shore, the kids are taught, through speakers and their peers, about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, gangs and

other things teens might face at school. And when they come back to Harrison, the newly trained teens are expected to share what they’ve learned with their classmates. “They go down for an overnight — Friday into Saturday — and when they come back, they’re always fired up and ready to take what they’ve learned to share it with their classmates,” Bennett said. “They have a lot of breakout sessions and discussions.” While in Long Branch, the teens network from their peers from all over the state (including from Kearny High School.) School guidance coun-

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KPD: P.O. Castillo saves man at Walmart with Narcan

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ON MARCH 15 AT 4:11 A.M., KEARNY Police Officers Anthony Oliveira and Jose Castillo and Sgt. Tom Pontrella responded to Walmart on a report of an unconscious man in Aisle 21. There, they found a 44-year-old Belleville man passed out on the floor. Police said his companion, a 45-year-old Bloomfield woman, told them that the two had been shopping together when the man told her that he had ingested heroin earlier — then he leaned over and collapsed. Officer Castillo administered two doses of nasal Narcan, which reversed the effects of the drug after a few minutes. The man was transported by EMS to St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark for further evaluation. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

MARCH 4 At 11:49 a.m., several officers responded to a report that a donnybrook had broken out — incredibly — at Arlington Cemetery during a funeral. The officers restored order but found that a 39-year-old Rahway man had sustained two black eyes and other facial injuries that required nine stitches at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville. Det. Marc McCaffrey followed up on the case, identified the alleged assailant and, on March 11, took a 17-year-old Newark boy into custody, charging him with aggravated assault. The boy was released to his guardian pending a court date. The reason for the battle is not known, but we hope the deceased is now resting in peace. March 6 At 4:13 p.m., Officer Anthony Nunez was monitoring traffic at Passaic and Johnston avenues, when the driver of a black Acura looked at the parked patrol car and then abruptly stopped his car in the intersection for no apparent reason — although one would become obvious. Police said the driver, Flavio PerezMejias, 23, of Newark, was wanted by Philadelphia authorities on a drug warrant, had a suspended license and told Nunez he was high from smoking marijuana. The passenger, Katherine Schelmetty-Girau, 22, of Newark,

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was the Acura’s owner but reportedly could not produce proof of registration or insurance. Police said the car smelled of weed and a marijuana cigar was recovered from the driver’s area. Schelmetty-Girau was issued a ticket for allowing an unlicensed person to operate her car. PerezMejias was charged with possession of pot, DUI and a slew of other traffic violations. He was released from KPD headquarters to a family member after Philadelphia police refused to extradite.

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MARCH 7 At 11:41 p.m., Officers Harold Azurdia and Ryan Stickno responded to Walmart, where security alleged that Jefferson Steven, 22, and Hector Garcia, 29, both of Newark, had concealed (respectively) $155.37 and $189.63 worth of miscellaneous electronics in boxes and tried to leave without paying. Incident to arrest, police reportedly found on Garcia a Visa debit card and a New York food stamp card belonging to other people. Steven was charged on a summons with shoplifting and was later released. Police said Garcia originally gave them a false identity and was charged with shoplifting, hindering apprehension and two counts of theft of property lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake. They said he also was wanted by Essex County (receiving stolen property, no-bail) and Newark (bails of $1,000, $500, $250 and a nobail warrant). He was sent to the Hudson County Jail. March 9 Officer Sean Kelly, responding to a car crash at the Belleville Pike and Argyle Place at 10:51 a.m., reportedly found that a Nissan driven by Samuel Viana Jr., 27, of Kearny, was pulling out of a lot when it struck a parked, occupied Toyota minivan. No injuries were reported. Police said Viana had a suspended license and was wanted by Kearny (local ordinance, $100) and North Arlington (disorderly conduct, $183 bail). He was charged with DWS and careless driving, posted bail and was later released.

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has been in the forefront of the news, globally, quite a bit in the last year-plus. It was certainly evident just a week ago when a deranged gunman entered a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, and murdered 50 people in six minutes.

be done when it comes to mental illness and the stigma that comes along with it.

The man was alarmingly casual about his murderous actions as he even took the time to use a helmet-mounted camera to broadcast his carnage live on social media. While the facts are still developing in that case, we will likely find out he suffered from some kind of mental instability that led him to taking the lives of 50 innocent people whose only desire, at that moment, was to pray. All of this is a reminder of how much work still needs to

Last year, however, we saw a lot of progress, especially locally. This newspaper dedicated significant resources in 2018 to bring readers stories about those with mental illnesses, addiction and more — including the testimony from alcoholics, drug addicts, the families of addicts, those with depression and other forms of biological depression and more. We brought you stories from several moms who had to bury their children who overdosed and who were only in their 20s.

And we brought to you the story of how two local towns — Lyndhurst and North Arlington — adopted what is known as “Stigma Free Zones.” There, stigmas are no more. Public employees have even been trained to detect mental illnesses, addiction, etc., and are making excellent strides on offering help to those who need it, but who often are afraid to seek it, because of the stigmas that are unfairly attached. Lyndhurst took the steps a year ago this week. North Arlington did so not too far thereafter. So we take this time to offer gratitude and thanks to the leaders of Lyndhurst and North Arlington who did this without

fear and without hesitation. It comes as no surprise that under the leadership of Lyndhurst Mayor Robert Giangeruso, former North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi and now Mayor Daniel Pronti these necessary steps were proudly taken. And while other towns in our readership area have done some good things in this realm, we can’t help but wonder why none have taken the simple step of adopting similar “Stigma Free Zones?” All but one municipality has done so in Bergen County. Kearny, Harrison, East Newark, Nutley, Belleville and Bloomfield, one year later, we’re still waiting. Let’s not wait too much longer — too many people are depending on it happening once and for all.

14-year-old writer: Get involved to help close landfill To the Editor:

I would like to write about an issue that I’m sure you’ve heard of. The issue is the smell coming from the Keegan Landfill. I am writing on the behalf of all Kearny residents. As you may already know, this smell is quite awful. It is an inconvenience and a potential health hazard to those who pass by the landfill and those who live in Kearny — even worse, for those who live in the apartments right next to

the landfill. This issue affects me personally every school day, as we pass by the landfill on our way to school. I often have to hold my breath to avoid breathing in the awful odor. I would like to inform all Kearny residents, including kids, that there is a petition that can be signed to close the Keegan Landfill. Kearny residents can go online to sign the petition at www.theobserver.com or to a Kearny munic-

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Defrocked priest with Belleville ties shot to death in Nevada By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

when his hands would start to wander. That’s when it really got weird.” Fitter told Fox 5 News Las Vegas the abuse didn’t just happen in the gym. Once, whilst they were at a movie

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Catholic priest with ties to Belleville was shot in the neck and killed in his Henderson, Nevada, home and was discovered by police on Saturday, March 9, Clark County, Nevada, authorities announced last week. John Capparelli, 70, whose name was released several weeks ago as having had credible sexual-abuse allegations levied against him during his tenure as a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, lived in Belleville until he reportedly moved to Nevada sometime in 2016. Reports say he sold his Belleville home in 2016 and bought his new home in Nevada for more than $300,000. Reports indicate Capparelli, ordained a priest in 1980, had at least two dozen claims of abuse levied against him by boys entrusted to his care. In many cases, it was alleged Capparelli would wear speedo swim trunks and require boys do the same as they wrestled each other and as he photographed them with a Polaroid camera. The report also indicated Capparelli ran a website featuring images of young men engaged in speedoclad wrestling among other things. Though he never served as a priest locally, he lived in Belleville as a civilian. As a priest, Capparelli served at Our Lady of Fatima Church, North Bergen; Oratory Preparatory School, Summit; St. Theresa, Kenilworth; Holy Trinity Church, Westfield; and Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Reports indicate the abuse took place in the 1970s and the 1980s. In 2011, a Star-Ledger investigation revealed Capparelli was teaching in the Newark Public School system. Not too long after that report, Capparelli voluntarily surrendered his teaching license after news of his abusive ways spread throughout New Jersey. The Associated Press reports Capparelli had been tutoring to make a living after moving across the country. What was not immediately

HA Capparelli in his priestly days. clear, however, is whether his “students” and their families were aware he was a defrocked priest accused of abusing boys. Authorities in Nevada are calling Capparelli’s murder “suspicious.” “A preliminary investigation indicates the victim died of suspicious circumstances, and the incident is being investigated as a homicide,” the Henderson Police Department said in a statement. “A suspect has not been identified at this time and police are following up on developed leads. Due to the fact that this is still an open investigation, no additional details will be released at this time.” Richard Fitter, meanwhile, was one of two dozen men who had accused Capparelli of sexual abuse when they were boys. Fitter granted numerous interviews to worldwide media — including agencies in Europe. “The world is a safer place without him,” Fitter said of Capparelli. “I can’t say I feel sorry for whatever led to his death, but it’s a certain amount of karma. He left a lifetime of wreckage. I am sure there are a lot of people that are happy he’s dead. And I am sure there are some who people that, you know, wanted him dead. “My parents always raised me that if you’re in trouble you go to a police station, a fire station or you go to a church and somebody can help you. He kind of played the role of being that cool adult. He would have you wrestle in Speedos because he said that with gym shorts or sweat pants, someone could get a finger tangled up. “He would call up and say ‘Hey do you want to go for pizza or something’ and you’d go for pizza and he’d say ‘Let’s stop by the gym and we’ll grab a quick workout.’ That’s

together, Capparelli allegedly “got startled” by a scene in the movie and Capparelli then “grabbed my thigh and it was just really an uncomfortable moment.” Maria Margiotta,

the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Archdiocese of Newark, said the archdiocese had no information about Capparelli’s death.

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Asi mismo, los padres también tendrán la oportunidad de aprender acerca de todos nuestros centros preescolares y el procedimiento de registro a seguir para el año escolar 2019-2020. Child Find: Si le preocupa que su niño en edad preescolar esta’ desarrollando o aprender de manera diferente, puede llamar a su distrito escolar para solicitar una evaluación para educación especial preescolar y servicios relacionados. Para más información llame al: 973-483-2128.

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Scout, there were 14 troops in Kearny. Now there are only two. “We are looking to change this,” said Tuting, 73, who is still an active Scout with Kearny’s Troop 2, making him the the oldest Scout in Hudson County. Troop 2 has been sponsoring and running a first day rally for all the scouts in Hudson County for 25+ years now. Unfortunately, the man who ran it, Al Hacker, died just before the rally was about to take place. Therefore, it did not happen last year. Another undesirable situation is that five of seven adult leaders in Troop 2 had either died, moved away or are seriously ill. There was also a program planned at the Kearny Library in February that had to be canceled. “We are planning on doing it again. We are hoping for the second week of April,” Tuting said.

At the moment, there are no activities in Troop 2 and the reason could be low enrollment. It is rare for the Boy Scouts of America to be facing such a decline in membership. However, the establishment is still trying to figure out how to overcome this. “Since the troop is low in attendance, we’re about to do some promotions to turn this around,” Tuting said. He notes that other troops are active due to their relationship with a church. “We have a lot to offer, but we don’t have a church affiliation. We are independent and accept all faiths and in good standing in the group, they races,” he said. “It doesn’t matter as can loan equipment or buy it from long as you believe in a God or deity, camping storage. He indicates that that is part of the Scouting requirethis is something no other troop does ments.” in the country. Regardless of these circumstances, At weekly meetings, Scout proTroop 2 remains open for new memgrams are discussed as well as projbers. When a new Scout registers, he ects to help the community. is given all the starting tools such as “We start out with the Scout Oath, the handbook and T-shirts. AccordScout Law and the Pledge of Alleing to Tuting, if a new Scout can’t giance. Sometimes we get parents T:10” afford the uniform and is a member who want to be active with their

kids, so we welcome that and we invite them to come join us on our day hikes,” Tuting said. “That’s what we’re working on now — we need new Scouts and new adult leadership.” Tuting says there are several lessons to be learned from the troop. “The original founders of the Boys Scouts used the phrase that this is a game with a purpose. We have a lot of fun but at the same time we are learning character and citizenship, parts of the Aims of Scouting. When a group is back after a weekend of camping, you want to make sure that everybody had a great experience so they come back with a greater self-esteem. One of the benefits of Troop 2 Kearny is that with its leadership and character program, it builds self-esteem,” Tuting said. Troop 2 Kearny meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Middle School Gym, 121 Beech St., Kearny. Interested in getting involved? Visit Troop 2’s website at www.troop2kearny.org and fill out the contact form.

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POLICE BEAT she and Stephenson were charged and released on Kearny shoplifting summonses. March 13 At 3:22 a.m., Officers Ryan Stickno and Josh Lopez responded to Walmart on a report that Bilal Bishop, 20, of Newark, had shoplifted and fled. Police said Stickno found the suspect hiding behind an SUV in the Wawa parking lot but, upon being approached, Bishop ran, jumped a fence and continued across Harrison Avenue into the lot of the postal building. Stickno and Lopez, now joined by Officers Harold Azurdia and Darwin Paulino, gave chase and caught him under a parked SUV. Police said Walmart security identified Bishop as having under-rung $29.22 of merchandise — red pepper, minced garlic, shoulder steak and brown sugar — at a self-checkout. Bishop, who was wanted on a $250 Jersey City traffic warrant, was charged with shoplifting, trespassing, resisting arrest and obstructing and was transferred to the Hudson County Jail, where we doubt he had steak for dinner.

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Perhaps the biggest unanswered question remains — what happens next if at some point, the governor does the right thing and orders the Keegan closed? It may be hard for longtime residents to fathom this, but it was 14 years ago, in 2005, that the agency then responsible for the landfill, the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, proposed using the land for passive recreation. At the time, Santos says, the NJMC (which was usurped by the NJSEA since) believed it was environmentally sound to do just that. Imagine letting your kids go to a playground now on what was once the Keegan Landfill? “They would have to do environmental tests now to determine whether that would even be feasible now,” the mayor said. Still, without a permanent closure plan in place, it all comes back to one thing, he says. Money. Some $17 million a year the state gets to allow dumping here still. “They’ll say it was a good thing (the landfill was available) when (Super Storm) Sandy debris had to

go someplace,” Santos said. “But there are other places to dump.” Oh, and what about that video the mayor posted to his social media page a few weeks ago that showed a truck illegally dumping at the landfill? “Records show it was the North Bergen Municipal Utilities Authority,” though the truck wasn’t marked and there was no way to tell whether it really was from that agency, the mayor said. When asked if he confronted North Bergen Mayor and Kearny’s State Sen. Nicholas Sacco on the matter, the mayor said Sacco told him “didn’t know anything about it, but doubted it was” a truck from the senator’s North Bergen home base. Finally, at last week’s meeting of the governing body, the Council voted, 9-0, to advise the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, via petition, to investigate hydrogen sulfide levels at the dump. The agency is an investigative subdivision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It has no decision-making power, but it can make its findings public. To contact the NJSEA, call the administrative office at 201-460-1700 or send an email to info@ www.njsea.com. If you believe the odors reach an “emergency level,” call 866-927-6416. Reach the Hudson Regional Health Commission by phone at 201-223-1133 or by sending an email to inforequest@ hudsonregionalhealth. org. You can also reach the office of Gov. Phil Murphy by calling 609-292-6000. You may also reach Murphy electronically at nj.com/ governor/contact/all. Editor’s note: The Observer stands with Mayor Alberto G. Santos and the Kearny Town Council in their fight to close the Keegan Landfill. We also encourage reader feedback. Send letters by email to editorial@theobserver. com. We will publish as many as we possibly can both in print and online.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N Kearny looks to be Smart, SPORTS VIEW have a baseball season Belleville softball looks to make up to remember

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season will begin in earnest April Fool’s Day, but you can definitely say that the Kearny Kardinals began to prepare for the 2019 season once the final pitch of the 2018 season was thrown last May. That’s because Kearny’s young and energetic head coach Dave Smart knew that the Kardinals were going to be a much improved team this season. So when the Kardinals began preparations for the season that begins April 1, Smart already had the pieces for a successful team in place. “I think we have a bunch of guys who just go about their business and know what they’re doing,” Smart said. “Before I could even bat an eye, these guys are out there getting things ready for the day. They have an idea how to carry themselves.” Smart believes that the Kardinals just continued things from last season. “I think there was a positive carryover,” Smart said. “I think they were ready to go after it. I knew that they were going to make a difference this year.” And that carryover? “I think we’re going to surprise some people this year,” Smart said. “I think we have the best infielders in the county. I think we have a lot of speed. I think we have arms. We have a team that

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hustles all the time. They say, ‘Let’s go,’ and we go.” The Kardinals do indeed have a plethora of capable pitchers, a stable of six reliable hurlers. None are exactly going to blow people away, but they certainly have the ability to get people out. Junior David Duran is a solid hurler who has been part of the Kardinal baseball program for what seems like decades. “I said to one of my assistant coaches that it feels like we have been coaching David forever,” Smart said of the multi-talented Duran, a former Observer Athlete of the Week honoree for baseball. “I’ve known him for as long as I’ve known anybody.” Smart like the diminutive Duran’s approach on the mound.

“He just has a lot of movement on his pitches,” Smart said. “He has that bulldog mentality that you want in an athlete. He’s also very consistent.” When he’s not pitching, Duran holds down the fort at second base. Duran batted close to .400 last season. Another quality pitcher is senior C.J. McBride, who is another reliable thrower. “He uses a fastball, a curveball and a change,” Smart said of McBride. Sophomore Chris Serrano might be the best overall athlete on the team. Serrano is a standout pitcher and shortstop when he’s not pitching. “He throws effortlessly,” Smart said. “He looks like he’s going through the motions

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School softball team endured an uncharacteristic 6-15 record a year ago. It was not something that Chris Cantarella, the head softball and girls’ basketball coach at the school, was familiar with. “We were in a rebuilding year,” Cantarella said. “We lost a bunch of experienced players, including two pitchers. We were also moving up a division (in the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division). So we had a little bit of growing pains last year. It was a little bit of a challenge.” But Cantarella saw some light at the end of the tunnel. “We grew as a team,” Cantarella said. “From where we were on April 1 (the start of the season) to where we were on May 15 (the season’s end) was night and day. We were a completely different team.” Cantarella was encouraged by his team’s play by season’s end. “Our pitchers gained more confidence,” Cantarella said. “We made fewer mistakes as a team. We were able to shut the opponents down. I think it helped us develop as a team.” And one thing was sure about the Lady Buccaneers.

“We never quit,” Cantarella said. “Not for a minute. The kids fought hard the entire season.” A new season is set to begin in a few weeks for the Buccaneers and Cantarella already feels the difference. It begins on the mound, where junior left-hander Charlotte Colon and junior righty Shannon Walsh stand. Cantarella has always liked employing two pitchers throughout the season and this year is no exception with the Bucs’ lefty-righty combo. “I think going from one to the other gives us a different look,” Cantarella said. “I’ve seen teams where one girl throws every single pitch and that girl ends up having arm problems. I don’t want to have a girl having health issues down the road. I like having two girls who throw. I never really had one girl who pitched every single inning.” While there might be two people pitching, there will be only one catcher, much like there has been for the previous three seasons. Senior CherylAnn Nicosia returns for her final go-round behind the dish for the Bucs. Nicosia, a former Observer Athlete of

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mind helping out on the mound. “He says, ‘Just give me the ball,’ and he’ll go,” Smart said of Irizarry. “He has a lot of movement on his pitches. He is more focused on being an

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beauty about Travis is that he gets everybody going. He leads by example. I think the other guys understand what Travis has gone through. He’s our guy.” Sophomore Conor MacConchie is Witt’s backup behind the plate. MacConchie is a solid reserve who will also see time in other positions. Cullen will share time at first base with junior Jack Michaels, with Duran returning to his position at second base. Junior Vincent Ruccatano fills in at second base when Duran is on the mound. Serrano is the full-time shortstop, but when he takes the mound, Duran slides over to play short. Duran is the team’s leadoff hitter and offensive igniter. “Teams hate to play against him,” Smart said of Duran. “We love having him.” As for Serrano? “That’s a position that is covered,” Smart said. “I don’t worry about Chris.” Third base duties are shared by Irizarry and Mc-

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three years. Shortstop duties are shared by junior Janelle McCann and senior Jennifer Garrido, who is really the team’s resident utility player. McCann

hit .410 last season. “Garrido is a tough, strong kid who is going to help the middle of our lineup,” Cantarella said. Junior Nathalie Marin is

a returning starter at third base. Marin hit .368 last season. Junior Ruqaya Embaby and senior Angie Rivera add depth to third base. Junior Fiorella Samaniego is the team’s left fielder. She moves from right field, where she played last season, to left field this year. “She’s quick and runs like a deer,” Cantarella said. “She also has a strong arm.” Senior Jehann Dabon is the team’s returning starter in centerfield. Dabon, also the point guard on Cantarella’s basketball team in the winter months, batted .508 with 29 runs scored last season. “She’s our leadoff hitter,” Cantarella said. “She covers a lot of ground in the outfield. She gets on base a lot and becomes a threat to steal bases. She also brings a lot of positive energy to the team.”

Right field duties will be shared by Garrido, senior Christina Gibson and junior Esmeh Embaby, who gained a reputation for being one of the school’s first-ever female wrestlers last winter. Seniors Myranda Laabes and Elly Barbosa are capable bench players. Laabes is the team’s back-up catcher and middle infielder. Barbosa is more of a designated hitter. The Buccaneers are off on a brief trip to Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando for six scrimmage games this week. They return home to open the 2019 season against Payne Tech April 1 and face Glen Ridge April 3. “I absolutely have a lot of high hopes for this season,” Cantarella said. “We return every starter from last year. We have good experienced players. We should do just fine.”

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The North Arlington baseball team features a host of talented pitchers, like, from left, Joe Witt, Eddie Ortiz, Pete Ziakos, head coach Paul Marcantuono, Eric McKenna, Mike Roman, Jared Velasquez and Oscar Torres.

returning players and promising newcomers. “I think there’s a nice balance,” Marcantuono said. “We have some older kids who have been in the program a while, a lot of kids who gained a lot of experience over the years by being thrown into the fire right away. We have other younger players who are coming in relaxed and ready to contribute.” Perhaps the most influential member of the Vikings’ roster is the team’s resident scholarship performer, namely senior right-hander Eric McKenna, the three-sport (soccer, bowling and baseball) standout who has already signed a scholarship letter of intent to attend Caldwell University and play baseball there in the fall. “Eric has been a good leader for this team,” Marcantuono said. “He leads by example. He gives you all that he has. He’s a very competitive person who is self driven. I think that it’s a great thing that he’s already signed. The recruiting process is over and done with. He can now focus on his senior year of baseball and he’s already focused.” McKenna heads a veteran pitching staff with a unique distinction.

last year,” Marcantuono said. “His ball moves a lot. It sinks and he produces a lot of ground balls. When he’s going well, he’s a tough pitcher. He knows the game well. He’s ready to go.” Roman won three games and earned All-NJIC honorable mention last year. Sophomore Joe Witt is also back from last year. Marcantuono likes to use Witt as a closer. “But he can also get a spot start,” Marcantuono said. “He has a lot of pop in his fastball. He also has a nice breaking ball.” Witt pitched to a 2.75 earned run average last year. Other pitchers include sophomores Jared Velasquez and Pete Ziakos. Those two, along with Witt, were members of the North Arlington Senior Little League team that went to the state tournament two years ago. “They’ve all played together a lot and pitched a lot,” Marcantuono said. Freshman Eddie Ortiz is the team’s lone left-handed hurler, but he will see plenty of action. Fellow freshman Oscar Torres will also see mound time.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N “Both throw strikes,” Marcantuono said. “They’ve been both holding their own.” The catcher is sophomore Tony Alho, who led the Vikings with 22 RBI last season as a freshman. Alho is also the team’s cleanup hitter. “He’s a big presence in our lineup,” Marcantuono said. “He also calls a good game behind the plate.” Velasquez is the team’s starter at first base when he’s not on the mound. “He’s coming into his own as a first baseman,” Marcantuono said. “He puts the bat on the ball.” Sophomore Donovan Ortiz, Eddie’s older brother, is the team’s resident second baseman. “He’s probably our best fielder,” Marcantuono said. “He also has a strong arm.” McKenna plays shortstop when he’s not pitching. Witt also sees time there as does Roman. “Because of our pitching depth, we’re able to give guys a day off,” Marcantuono said. Third base is shared by Ziakos, senior Zach Young and junior Eddie Walters.

The outfield positions had yet to be determined. A lot of that depends on which player is pitching for the Vikings on a given day. “Whoever is hitting the best will play in the outfield,” Marcantuono said. “We have a bunch of players who can play in the outfield.” Young will see time in the outfield as well. McKenna and Witt are also capable outfielders when called upon. It will be a mix-and-match situation in the Viking outfield. “We want to try to put our best hitting lineup out there,” Marcantuono said. Senior Will Cruz, the football quarterback, will see a lot of time in right field. Junior Lucas Hughes and sophomores Chris Fontes and Ricky Joa will also see time in the outfield. Freshmen Ortiz and Torres are also trying to sneak into the lineup. “I’ve been impressed with Eddie Ortiz’s bat,” Marcantuono said. Senior Greg Checo and junior Jacob Taylor are utility players for the Vikings.

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tuguese American Club in Harrison for many years and attended Holy Cross Church in Harrison. She was an avid gardener, loved to crochet and needlepoint. The beloved wife of the late Orlando for 52 years, she was the mother of Orlando Jr and wife Janet; and John and wife Gleidy. She was sister to Maria “Tina” married to Ernesto Oliveira; sister to Lazaro “Hank” Matos and his wife Phoebe; the late Joseph Matos; and Maria Sapata and her husband Manny. She was sister-in-law to Maria da Gloria & her husband Adelino Oliveira. She is also survived by nephews Ernesto Oliveira (Jr), John “Rusty” Matos, Manny Sapata Jr., John Sapata, Marco and Tiago Oliveira and niece Sherry Matos Weatherall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in her name to the St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tenn. 38101. Mrs. Pinho and her late husband were longtime supporters of the Children’s Cancer Hospital. Or the Centro Romeu Cascaes Building Fund, 14 Frank E.

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KATHLEEN ‘KAY’ BURNS

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She graduated from Queen of Peace High School in 1951 and Berkeley School of Business in 1952. Prior to marrying, she worked at Newark College of Engineering. After almost 30 years as a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, she returned to the United Way of North Essex for nearly 15 years. Kay was a lifelong fan of the music from the 1940s and ‘50s. She had an outstanding memory, loved great conversation over a cup of tea and had a wonderful sense of humor. Kay is survived by her husband of 58 years John “Jack” Burns; sons John, Jim and Kevin Burns; daughter Kathleen and her husband Greg Spreeman; and her grandsons William and Brice. She was predeceased by her brother Jim. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

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Kevin Patrick McInerney died March 11, 2019. He was 60. Born in Manhattan, he lived in the Bronx before moving to Kearny 35 years ago. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Burial was in Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover. Kevin worked for Local 580 Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Union in New York City. He was an avid Vikings Fan and loved to golf and fish. The husband of Deborah (nee MacMillan) and father of Kelly M. and the late Michael R. McInerney, he was the son of Margaret (nee Maloney) and the late Patrick McInerney. Brother of Bernadette Terry (Howard) and Stephen McInerney, Kevin was also the son-in-law of Robert and the late Hazel (nee Rowlands) MacMillan and brother-in-law of Robert (Kathie), Thomas (Diane) and the late Donald MacMillan. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Memorial Sloan Kettering.

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Ruth E. Wiseman (Wagner) of Verona, formerly of Kearny and Belleville, died March 9, 2019. She was 74. Memorial visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Ruth retired as an RN with Hospice of NJ. An avid reader, she enjoyed spending time with her beloved grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Lipesky and her husband Mike. Grandmother of Mikey and Alyssa, she is also survived by her cousin David Bridge — whom she loved like a brother — and her great-nieces and nephews David, Allison and Micki along with their families.

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view. Located at newly developed Signature Place in Garfield with a clubhouse, gym and outdoor pool. Near Elmwood Park border. 1 car garage plus an additional parking space with keyless entry. granite countertops & stainless appliances in kitchen. Recessed lighting and Hardwood floors throughout 1st level. Close to all major highways, shopping, entertainment & dining.Asking $335,000

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EAST ORANGE

Norma Lima

Nedia De Brito

2 Family - Large 2 Family Home. First unit with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Featuring hardwood floors, large living room, 2 formal dining rooms, ceramic tiled floors and fireplace. Second unit featuring front porch, living room, kitchen, 1 bedroom and full bath. Plus 1 car garage and a backyard patio. Close to everything. Owner holds a Real Estate License. Asking $635,000

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KEARNY

1 Family - Beautiful tree lined street in the manor section of Kearny. Basement is framed & ready to be finished. Colonial w/living Rm, dining Rm, sun porch, modern eat in kitchen, tiled bath w/skylight, large master bedroom & 2 additional bedrooms. Asking $389,000

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UNDER CONTRACT Townhouse - 5 year old Belwood Model built in 2014 with beautiful river

Cell: 973-417-8060

BRONZE LEVEL

KEARNY

JERSEY CITY

Cell: 908-963-8247

2 Family - Legal two family handyman special with great income potential in developing part of Jersey City! Property has off street parking. Property being Sold As-Is and needs total gut. Make the house the way you want it! Close to major transportation & Shopping. Asking $249,000

EAST ORANGE

KEARNY

UNDER CONTRACT 2 Family - 2 Family Home. Ground Floor: Recreation Rm, Laundry & Full Bath. 1st Floor: 3 Bedrooms, Master Bath, Full Bath, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & Laundry. 2nd Floor: 3 Bedrooms, Master Bath, Full Bath, Living Rm Dining Rm, Kitchen. Asking $689,900

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Yvonne Cali, principal of Franklin School in Kearny, announces the school’s January Students of the Month. These students were chosen based on the month’s mantra, “Feedback is a Gift — Accept It.” Bianca Santana, Aileen Valerio, Omayra Juarez, Jeovanny Szymanski, Ouwaiss Ouali, Isabella Castillo, Nelson Rivera, Jessenia Reyes, Luv Garrett, Brielle Valente, Pedro Grinan, Ester Cerqueira, Ethan Monzon, Adrianna Cooke, Nathalie Rojas, Gennesis Juarez, Ariana Astorga, Angelina De Araujo, Brianna Wong, Eliana DasNeves, Lizellie Paucar, Junior Yunga, Zuzanna Iwanicki, Elias

KEARNY

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GARFIELD

REDUCED!

UNDER CT CONTRA

Townhouse - 4 year old Davenport Model located at a newly developed Signature Place At Garfield with a clubhouse, gym and outdoor pool. Near Elmwood Park border. 1 car garage plus an additional parking space with keyless entry. Maple cabinets and granite countertops in kitchen & baths. Recessed lighting in kitchen, loft and master bedroom. Hardwood floors on 1st level. W/W carpeting on 2nd level. Asking $385,000

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EAST ORANGE

HARRISON

KEARNY

Renovated colonial, Foyer, DR, LR, MEIK, 3 BR, 3 FB

Brand new construction! 2 fam, 5BR, 5 FB, balconies.

Asking $369,000

3 Family - Legal three family handyman special with great income potential in developing part of East Orange! Property has off street parking with long driveway and parking in rear! Property being Sold As-Is. Asking $249,000

New construction, 5 br, 5 fb, plus family room, 1 car garage

REDUCED! 1 Family - Great potential handyman special with great income potential in developing part of East Orange! Property has off street parking with long driveway and parking in rear! Asking $159,000

2 Family - Beautiful 2 family home with MANY renovations done! Astonishing hardwood floors throughout both units! Driveway with 2 spots in the back for privacy. Full, partially finished basement. SEPARATE utilities! Second floor has a small den off main bedroom that can be used as an office or converted into a very large walk in closet! Asking $299,000

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2 Family, 4 BR, 2 FB, finished basement, attached garage, fenced yard Asking $499,000

KEARNY

Asking $729,000

UNDER CT CONTRA

LYNDHURST

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Asking $709,000

HARRISON REDUCED!

Marino, Chinmayi Pasnuri, Gabriella Delgado, Michael English, Amber Portela, Manuel Pais, Mariana Peralta, Eliana Caetano, Ervis Berisha, Alicja Cison, Kyle Adames, Naomi Nunez, Marcelo Herrera, Eileen Lin, Kevin Patino, Jessilyn Vasquez, Sarah Valdes, Vanessa Salgado, Mauricio Gomez, Yerlie Miranda, Abdel Touzani, John DeLara, Mateo Alvarado, Julissa Huancaya, Lia Castellanos, Emmanuel Rubi Reyes, Miguel De Jesus, Rosabella Pinto, Lael Gallegos, Alejandro Valdivia, Michael Alvarez, Anna Maria Vera, Alexa Perez and Alejandro Valdivia Sabalvarro.

2 Family - 2 Family-Arlington Section-Home in good condition. Separate utilities, conveniently located near schools and public transportation plus Finished Basement. Asking $389,000

REDUCED!

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Franklin Students of Month named

BRONZE LEVEL

Cell: 201-805-1238

Cell: 201-463-9758

KEARNY

Broker/Owner

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018

Aina Lin-Hsieh

Augusto Neno

Neno-Rosa Agency

The Department of Parks & Recreation, under the direction of Commissioner Tom DiMaggio, offerings parent and child swim sessions at the Lyndhurst Community Pool. Sessions are for children from 6 months old to 3 and one parent/guardian to get used to the water while singing and playing games. The half hour classes are given on Saturdays mornings from 11 to 11:30 for six weeks from April 20. Call the Parks Department for more information at 201804-2482.

Single Family, LR, DR, MEIK, 1.5 BATH, 3 BR, Finished Basement

New construction, 2 family, 5 BR, 4 FB

Asking $469,000

Asking $739,000

KEARNY UNDER CT CONTRA

HARRISON

Renovated, MOD EIK, LIV, DR, 4 BR, 1.5 BATH, finished basement, finished attic, driveway & yard

Asking $365,000

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Renovated, 3 BR, 2FB, LIV, DR, MOD KIT, Finished basement Asking $319,900

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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

BELLEVILLE 1 BR, No pets. $1250/mth. H/HW included. Call (201)6284071. 45W03

KEARNY Studio, $700/ HARRISON month. No Kitchen. 1 1/2 2nd ﬂoor. 2 BR. 2 Bath. month security. Avl. Now. DR. Kitch. LR. HW Floors. (551)580-6450 43W03 Granite Countertops. Laundry in Unit. $2100 + 1 Months KEARNY First Floor. 3 security. No Pets. BR, Kitchen, 1 Bathroom. Avail. April 15. $1,600/mth. No Pets. (973)390-0530 Close to transportation. FEE APPLIES Available Now. (201)42845W02 4193 45W03

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KEARNY 1 bedroom, 1st ﬂoor on Kearny Ave for rent. AC, No Pets. $1095/ mth Utilities seperate. BLOOMFIELD Small (201)998-3913. 43W03 Beautiful apt. 2 BR, LR, Kitchen. 1 1/2 month security. No pets. Avl. Now. KEARNY Newly reno973-477-4797 45W03 vated, hardwood ﬂoors.

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HARRISON 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

HARRISON Newly 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

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

Laundry onsite. HT/ HW included. 2 BR start at $1,375 1 BR start at $1,200 Jr. BR start at $1,150 (201) 289-7096 38W12

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 STUDIO FOR RENT. $750/MTH UTILITIES, CABLE AND WI-FI INCLUDED. AVAILABLE APRIL 1ST. 308 STEWART AVE, KEARNY. NO PETS NO SMOKING CALL (201) 702-9900 FOR MORE INFO. 43W03

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N.ARLINGTON 2 BR, 1Bath 2nd Floor of 2 Family. No pets. Pay own utilities. $1400/mo. 1 month security. Avail 4/1 KEARNY Completely (201)-220-8343 44W03 Renovated, 5 rooms. 3 bathroms. Finished base- N.ARLINGTON Clean ment/Attic. 3 parking 2 BR apt on 1st ﬂoor of spaces. $2,750 + 1 1/2 quiet 3-fam home. Owner months security. Laun- on 2nd ﬂ. Wash/Dryer aldry on premises. Avl. lowed in basement. No May 1st. (201) 726-2846 pets. No smoking. On

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. 44W03

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

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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$1000 street parking, $1100/ Call 201-889-2743 mth. Utilities separate. 42W04 1 mo security. Call 201KEARNY Remodeled 4 394-8906 44W03 BR, 2 Bath, W/D hook-up, Garage storage and parkOFFICE ing for 2 cars. Pets Condi- N.ARLINGTON 3rd Floor. HARRISON tional $2350 (201)968- 3BR. Large LR. EIK. Walk2nd floor. Busy area, ing distance to Bus stop. 6344 43W03 great location. 412 Sq $1700 + 1 month security. Avl. Now (201)674- $900 + 1 month security. Includes heat. 3995 44W03 (201)725-0757 KEARNY 2nd floor. 2 BR. 45W03 1 Bath. 1 family room. Ideal for 2 people. $1650 + 1 N.ARLINGTON 1st floor 1/2 months security. Avl. 2 BR, LR, DR, EIK. $1,500/ April 1st. call (973)771- month + Utilitites. 1.5 month security. Laundry 8195 44W03 HALL FOR hook-up. No pets. No RENT Smoking near public TRANS Avl. now (973) LYNDHURST 895-9552 45W03 45W03

ROOM LYNDHURST Newly Renovated 2 BR, LR, DR, FOR RENT Kitchen w/Granite countertop. $1,900/month. 1 month security. W/D. Dishwasher. H/W floors. HARRISON AC. Close to NJ/NY Transportation. Avl.March 15th HARRISON 1 Attic room. KEARNY 2 floors, 4 bed- or April 1st. (973) 234- $450/month, everything 44W03 3323 room, LR, DR and Kitchincluded TV, cable & inen. Close to schools, ternet. (973) 525-3860 transportation, bank and 44W03 supermarket. $2,000/ TESTIMONIAL mth plus 1 month deKEARNY Our law office has placed posit. Available April 6th. numerous ads in (201)725-7212 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

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