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DUMPED ON AGAIN! Appellate court reopens Keegan, ignores clear evidence of health risks By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com A STATE APPELLATE COURT REVERSED A LOWER-COURT’S DECISION TO
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In its decision to reopen the Keegan Landfill, two judges cited ‘historical dumping’ as the reasoning for the odors that come from the dump. However, it is clear that current dumping isn’t much better than anything from the past, as the evidence in this photo taken just a few short weeks ago by Deborah Garcia demonstrates.
close the Keegan landfill through most of July, but the town will appeal that court’s reversal, potentially before the highest court in New Jersey, the state Supreme Court. In a decision handed down by Judges Jose Fuentes and Francis Vernoia on Friday, May 31, exactly a week after Judge Jeff Jablonski ordered the landfill closed, the landfill immediately reopened. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, in its briefs to the appellate court, wrote that the Town of Kearny did not present “expert certification to show that there was an imminent threat to human health or the environment.” One day after the NJSEA’s appeal was submitted, however, there was a report of a reading of hydrogen sulfide in excess of 800 parts per billion, which is more than 26 times the actionable level according to standards set by the State of New Jersey. Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos, though disappointed in the appellate court’s decision not to affirm Judge Jablonski’s ruling, says the Town of Kearny will continue the fight in court. “Disappointing news on the Keegan Landfill lawsuit — the appellate court reversed the temporary injunction closing the landfill largely on the premise that H2S emissions are from historical dumping and not current dumping,” Santos wrote in a Facebook post Friday, May 31. “We will now appeal that reversal since, as we saw at the protest, gypsum board was still coming in to the landfill, and it decomposes into H2S once it becomes anaerobic, which can be within months. The town was sustained on the portion of relief granting us access to NJSEA’s records and emails with the DEP but that does little to soothe the reversal on the temporary closure. Next step is NJ
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Belleville FBLA students win state championship … again! By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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Belleville High School continues to see unprecedented success. Members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club made Belleville proud after a victory in the FBLA State Championships in Atlantic City for the second-consecutive year. During the FBLA State Leadership Conference, five team members were victorious and were invited to national-level competition in San Antonio, Texas, at the end of June, where they will compete nationally on individual and team events — including marketing, computer applications and journalism, all courses offered at BHS. Every year, Belleville FBLA students compete in a wide range of events such as public speaking, Web design, computer applications and other business- and academic-related events. The student competitors must go through the opening round, which includes regional events in the Garden State Students there compete against hundreds of other participants, hoping to make it to the Top 8 and move forward to the overall state competition. Once at states, all students who qualified through at regional events then compete against each other in given category. Events can go on for two days — and once all scores are tallied, only the
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Top 5 finishers are invited to Nationals where they will represent their state in a chosen category. FBLA continues to be one of the most successful clubs at Belleville HS. Last year, four members made it to the national competition in Baltimore. With more than 100 schools competing in the state competition, the FBLA members ranked remarkably high. BHS senior Justin Coviello collected the firstplace title in journalism and junior Isaac Reyes took second-place in Computer Applications. BHS juniors Brandon Imperato, Faraz Chowdhury and Rohan Patel took fourthplace in Marketing. FBLA Adviser and teacher
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Kearny man among 19 charged in insurance-fraud ring By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
A KEARNY MAN WAS AMONG 19 charged in a medicine-forcash insurance scheme that deprived people of potentially lifesaving medication, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Office of the
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pockets of fraudsters and cheats,” Grewal said. “By cracking down on this type of fraud, we’re not just protecting taxpayers, we’re protecting the integrity of our medical system.” The alleged ringleader of the scheme is Elfatih Ibrahim, 58, of Brooklyn, a New York-licensed pharmacist who owns Maxwell Pharmacy in Manhattan. Ahmed Mohamed, 62, of Jersey City, allegedly served as the scheme’s runner who bought and transported drugs to Ibrahim’s pharmacy on a regular basis between January and August 2018. Ibrahim and Mohamed are charged with second- and third-degree conspiracy, second-degree possession with intent to distribute prescription legend drugs, and third-degree Medicaid fraud. The ring trafficked and diverted an array of prescription drugs, including those used to treat illnesses requiring expensive therapies like HIV, Hepatitis C, pulmonary disease and Type 2 Diabetes. These drugs are of little value to street users but are soughtafter commodities on the prescription black market. Among the most trafficked drugs in the scheme were HIV medications Atripla and Truvada. According to national wholesale price averages, single 30-day prescriptions of these drugs cost about $2,735 and $1,567, respectively. The most expensive drugs trafficked were Hepatitis C medications Vosevi, Epclusa and Zepatier. According to national wholesale price averages, single 30-day prescriptions of these drugs cost about $24,920, $24,344 and $18,200, respectively. “We’ve taken down a network of alleged criminals that stole millions of dollars from a program intended as a safety net for those who otherwise could not afford healthcare,” said Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Tracy M. Thompson. “This brazen raid on the Medicaid system is a crime against all New Jersey taxpayers.
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KPD: Not take-out, but take-down, at local eatery
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Detectives then arrived and alerted by his bank that someadvised Williams that Sanchez one had just made fraudulent was also the suspect in the charges — totaling about $360 ON MAY 24, AT 7:29 P.M., KPD theft of a boy’s $200 Mongoose — at Buy-Rite, Wawa and Taco bicycle from a Windsor Street Bell, all located in the same Officer Nicole Williams was alleyway. The bike was later shopping center, and then at dispatched to the 500 block of Kearny Avenue on a report of a recovered abandoned near Wal- the Mandee store on Kearny green’s. Avenue. possible burglary. She arrived For the bicycle incident, Hemphill obtained surveilto find three men physically restraining a fourth — whom she Sanchez was charged with theft lance videos of a blonde-haired and defiant trespass. For the woman — with a tattooed recognized as Jose J. Sanchez, restaurant incident: defiant shoulder and white finger22, of Kearny. nails — allegedly making the According to police, a female trespass and urinating in public (in the restaurant alley). He transactions at some of the witness said she had just left Chicharrones Restaurant when was sent to the Hudson County aforementioned stores. Jail. On the evening of May 25, she saw Sanchez tampering ••• Officer Ryan Stickno, who had with the locked alley gate next Other recent reports from the the surveillance photos of the to the eatery and then scale advertising@theobserver.com 201-991-1600 Kearny police blotter included suspect on his in-car computer, both that gate and a fence — er: Client: the following: ringed with barbed wire — in order to enter the secluded May 24 yard. The witness telephoned At 9:21 p.m., Officer Derek the restaurant’s cook, who Hemphill responded to Buythen checked the open back Rite Liquors (in the Walmart kitchen door and reportparking lot) to take a report edly found Sanchez standing from a 25-year-old Elizabeth nearby, smiling. Advertising: Here is the updated template new manwith who awas thephoto victimofofJarlynn Hyde: The cook slammed and held the door closed until the visitor credit-card fraud. The man said that he must have dropped fled to Kearny Avenue, where his wallet earlier in the he was detained by the cook Walmart lot because he was and two other men.
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saw her walking on the 100 block of Schuyler Avenue. He arrested Daleska Dill-Erva, 24, of Kearny. Stickno was not able to recover the victim’s wallet and credit card, but he reportedly located the driver’s license of another woman in DillErva’s possession. Dill-Erva was charged with credit card theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, forgery, conspiracy, receiving stolen property and theft of lost property. She was sent to the county jail.
Ruben Rivera responded to Rite-Aid on a 2:40 p.m. report of a shoplifting. According to a store employee, Jose Ortiz-Forty (a/k/a Ortiz-Foty, Ortiz-Fortys), 43, of Newark, had concealed six perfume bottles, valued at $259.62, in his backpack and attempted to leave without paying. The suspect was found to also be wanted on a failureto-appear warrant from Essex County (no bail). He was charged with shoplifting and lodged in the Hudson County
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Appellate court gets it all wrong in Keegan closure reversal
IT WAS ALMOST AS IF YOU COULD HEAR AN ENTIRE town yell: “Oh come on!” all at once. It was Friday, May 31, and an appellate court reversed Judge Jeff Jablonski’s decision to close the Keegan Landfill until, at the very least, late July. Yet that figurative audible gasp wasn’t necessarily just because the landfill was to be reopened thanks to two judges who likely have no connection to the Town of Kearny — it was because of the flawed reasoning as to why the landfill shouldn’t remain closed. Mayor Alberto G. Santos summarized the judges’ rationale in a Facebook post, noting: “The appellate court reversed the temporary injunction closing the landfill largely on the premise that H2S emissions are from historical dumping and not current dumping.” What the heck? Clearly, these two judges — Jose Fuentes and Francis Vernoia — were unaware that on April 27, sheetrock fell off the back of a truck as the protest at the Keegan Landfill ended. If there was one piece of sheetrock that fell off that truck, logic dictates there was more on it that
EDITORIAL didn’t fall off. Had they known about the sheetrock — who knows, maybe they actually did know about it — the judges would also be aware that on many a day, like last week, when rain falls, it mixes with the material to form … hydrogen sulfide. So to point to historical dumping as the reason why there’s a “smell” coming from the Keegan Landfill — and why it should remain open — isn’t just wrong, it’s extremely flawed logic. And even if that were the only reason why it smells like the worst rotten egg one could imagine — there was no concern shown, whatsoever, on the part of these two judges, for the health and well-being of the people of West Hudson. So what if it’s historical dumping that causes the smells, your honors? Where was the concern for the health and well-being of residents? Reports indicate there was an H2S reading,
just about a week ago, that hit an obscene 800+ parts per billion. At that level, prolonged exposure doesn’t just lead to coughs, breathing difficulty and eye irritation. The potential effects are significantly greater as that reading is more than 26 times the standard the State of New Jersey set as the maximum allowable level in air testing/readings. Twenty-six times greater! So all of this combined — and logic simple enough a fifth-grader could understand it — leads a rational human being to conclude the appellate court’s decision isn’t just wrong, it’s logically and deeply flawed. The next step? The New Jersey Supreme Court. Santos says he will seek emergent relief there. And we can only help that group of justices think more clearly and more logically than its lower-court counterparts. In the meantime, keep up the fight. We can ill afford to take a break or to fall back on complacency. The stakes — and the fill — are just too high to do otherwise.
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Nutley PD: Man assualted by back-yard intruder
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around 4:30 a.m., police in Nutley responded to an incident on Fitting Place where a homeowner heard a loud noise in his yard and confronted a man described as 6’ foot tall Latino, wearing dark clothing and approximately 25 years old. Police say the suspect then assaulted the homeowner and fled the scene. Police say they discovered proceeds the suspect reportedly dropped from a burglary on Elm Place and during the investigation, they determined multiple vehicles on Elm Street and Wharton Avenue were burglarized likely by the same suspect. Officers investigating said it is very common for thieves to try unlocked vehicle door handles and to steal proceeds left inside; however, one of the victims on Elm discovered their vehicle’s window had been smashed with a large stone and several bags were taken. Chief Thomas Strumolo advises homeowners not to confront suspicious people and said, instead, call police immediately. Emergency response time is within minutes and police are equipped to deal with confrontational criminals. Also, anyone who may have captured this suspect on a home video-surveillance system is urged to contact the Nutley PD. Public Safety Director Alphonse Petracco said the Nutley PD has sent numerous advisories, press releases and even set up a flashing sign suggesting residents secure vehicles and remove valuables. He said police are vigorously investigating these incidents and have several promising leads. Police urge anyone who may see suspicious activity, such as vehicles driving slowly, or making numerous passes, parked
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May 26 Motor vehicle stop — Washington Avenue — Patrol Units initiated a motor vehicle stop that led to the arrest of driver Juan Garcia, 31, of Indiana. He was transported to headquarters without incident and issued motor vehicle summonses for operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, reckless driving, driving on marked lanes, obstruction
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Century 21 Semiao & Associates announced last week that it has recognized Maggie Abdo Manno with its annual 2018 Top Agent of the Year award, for her outstanding commitment, professionalism and performance in the local real estate
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Yvonne Cali, principal of Franklin School, Kearny, announces the April Students of the Month. These students were chosen based on the month’s mantra, “There’s a Difference Between Not Knowing and Not Knowing Yet.” Anderson Troya-Escobar, Mason DaCosta Rowling, Zuriel Vivas, Ananda Castro Santos, Filip Iwanicki, Arelis Ruiz Martinez, Colleen Weir, Gabriel Rodriques, Carly Kapushy, Giuseppe Adami, Melanie Campos, Aiden Martinez, Christopher Fernandez, Luciana Castro, Jaysen A. Mansilla, Benjamin Garcia, Chris Cabezas, Victor Santos, Mya Cortes, Carlos Cabrera Rojas, Lucas Campos, Chloe
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REVERSED from 01 Supreme Court on an emergent basis.” The disappointment following the appellate court’s reversal was palpable Friday afternoon. Council President Carol Jean Doyle chimed in in response to Santos’s socialmedia post. “So disrespectful,” Doyle said. “We need to continue the pressure and off to the NJ Supreme Court (we go). Disappointing, yes, (as) we are in this to win for the residents of Kearny. We stand next to you and behind you, Mayor Santos.” Julie McCarthy, who once ran the Kearny Public Library, questioned the rationale behind the appellate court’s decision to overturn, in response to Santos’s post. “This reasoning is absurd,” McCarthy said. “They are admitting there are illegal and poisonous emissions. So whether from historic or current dumping (we know they are current), the landfill needs to be closed and capped. End of story. This landfill was due to close in 2015! In addition, there is proof that the dumping is not clean and that it is breaking down into into H2S emissions currently — setting the stage for future emissions. What gives with this ridiculous answer?” Cristina Montague, a civilian who has organized the protest at the landfill, the petition drive in Kearny among many other things, reminded residents that now is not the time for complacency — instead, it’s quite the opposite. “It is imperative that we keep the pressure on and continue to raise our voices in our united message — that our health and the health of our children matter more than profit,”
‘We will now appeal that reversal since, as we saw at the protest, gypsum board was still coming in to the landfill, and it decomposes into H2S once it becomes anaerobic, which can be within months.’ — Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos Montague said. “We’ve made great strides in the last several months and we can’t back down now. There have been developments that indicate our voices are being heard, so we must continue to push forward until an impermeable cap is installed and the landfill is closed permanently. “The community has done and continues to do an incredible job of coming together, whether it be attending NJSEA meetings, sending letters, making phone calls, distributing flyers and participating in the protest … there has been an outstanding show of solidarity in the face of such adversity. We will not stop until Gov. (Phil) Murphy understands that what has been done to our community is a great injustice. We deserve to breathe clean air and to raise our families in a safe and healthy environment. ‘Business as usual’ is not acceptable anymore.” Montague encourages residents to continue to fight by: • Signing the petition to Gov. Murphy. A link to the petition may be found at www.theobserver.com. • Sending a snail-mail letter to Murphy, a sample
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copy of which may be found at www.kearnynj.org. • Join the phone-call blitz by calling Murphy’s office, daily, at 609-292-6000. • Those affected by the odor should also continue to call the hotline at 201-8179844 and send an email to the town at KeeganOdor@ KearnyNJ.org each time you smell the odor. Register complaints with the NJDEP at 877-927-6337. Meanwhile, the
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mayor to attend Murphy’s rendez-vous. Fife told The Observer the governor said he is aware of the situation at the Keegan and is “speaking to the right people” about the matter. (Perhaps the governor temporarily forgot he hasn’t yet spoken with Santos on the matter — wouldn’t one consider Santos one of the “right people” in this situation? At any rate, The Observer will continue to follow this story and will bring you the latest in next week’s print edition, and as it happens in Live Video, socialmedia posts and at www. theobserver.com. Be sure to check often as this story is constantly developing. Also note — the next meeting of the NJSEA is at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 20, at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst. The meetings thereafter take place July 18, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. There is no meeting scheduled for August.
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CONTINUING EFFORTS TO combat the ongoing opioid crisis in New Jersey, which claimed the lives of an estimated 3,118 people last year, Assemblymembers Louis Greenwald, John Armato and Valerie Vainieri Huttle sponsored legislation to more quickly provide critical opioid addiction treatment for patients covered under Medicaid by removing prior authorization requirements. The measure passed the full Senate, 38-0.
“When it comes to the treatment of people suffering from opioid addiction, every moment matters,” Greenwald said. “Like any disease, it must be treated in order for a patient to recover. With this bill, we’re confirming via statute that Medicaid recipients will be able to receive critical treatment when needed and begin their road to recovery. To truly fight this opioid epidemic, we must break down treatment and access barriers for everyone.” The bill would require the Department of Human
OPIOID CRISIS Services to ensure that provisions of benefits for medication assisted treatment, to eligible persons under the Medicaid program or those who receive services funded through the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, be provided without the imposition of any prior authorization requirements or other prospective utilization management requirements. Treatment
must be provided by a licensed medical practitioner who is authorized to prescribe and administer methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone or other medication approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, pursuant to state and federal law. “Research has increasingly shown that medication-assisted treatment can be the most effective treatment for substance abuse disorders like opioid addiction,” Armato said. “It helps to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevents patients from feeling the
effects of any opioids taken during withdrawal. In this way, the treatment helps patients overcome what can otherwise be tremendous challenges in the process. We have to make sure people who desperately need this treatment have access to it in a timely manner, which is exactly what this bill does.” The measure was approved last week by the full Assembly, 76-0; it returns to the Assembly to concur with amendments. To be enacted, Gov. Phil Murphy would have to sign the bill into law.
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www.TheObserver.com FRAUD from 04 We urge everyone to fight back by reporting insurance fraud that makes victims of us all.” Five who allegedly collected and sold prescription drugs in the scheme were indicted on charges of second-degree conspiracy and third-degree Medicaid fraud. They are: Constance Douglas, 52, of Jersey City; Kendall Brown, 55, of Jersey City; Hiram Estrada-Garcia, 37, of Jersey City; Mohamed Gaafar, 62, of Jersey City; and John Schmalberger, 60, of Morganville. Twelve individuals who allegedly sold their own prescription drugs in the scheme were charged with third-degree conspiracy
and third-degree Medicaid fraud. They are: Alexander Cotto, 37, of Kearny; Michelle Hazelwood, 50, of Jersey City; Dawn Jackson, 50, of Jersey City; Marcus Colon, 38, of Jersey City; Rhonda Hoffman, 49, of Jersey City; Julissa Borges, 48, of Bayonne; Margaret Moore, 47, of Jersey City; Michael Garland, 49, of Jersey City; Sobhy Eid, 60, of Bayonne; Wayne Jones, 58, of Jersey City; Shawn Morris, 47, of Jersey City; and Brenda Noel, 60, of Newark. Second-degree charges carry a sentence of 5 to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000, while third-degree charges carry a sentence of 3 to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000.
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just something my parents taught me. It starts with me and how I act. It’s something I WEEHAWKEN – Every year, in always do in all sports.” perhaps the best of all the honEach member school in the ors programs that are offered 36-member NJIC was allowed to the top student/athletes, to select one male and one the North Jersey Interschofemale athlete from their lastic Conference holds a very respective athletic programs unique luncheon honoring the to attend the awards pressenior student/athletes who entation at the Chart House best personified sportsmanRestaurant, which was held ship in their respective sports. last Wednesday. They didn’t have to be the Since its inception in 2009, ones who hit the ball furthest the NJIC has gone out of its or ran for the most yards. way to make sure sportsmanThey weren’t the ones who ship is promoted – and the scored the most points or ran awards reception is proof the fastest times. that the student/athletes in In fact, the award has noththe NJIC can get recognized ing to do with their athletic for other things than their prowess. These student/athathletic prowess. letes were being honored for Mobus is headed to Hudson one thing -- just being themCounty Community College selves. in the fall with the hope of atPaul Mobus, who played the tending a four-year school in three major sports, namely the future. For now, athletics football, basketball and basewill become a thing of the past ball, at Harrison High School, for Mobus. was the NJIC Male Sports“Sports are out of the manship recipient from his picture,” Mobus said. “So I’m school. just excited to get recognized “Honestly, this means a for doing what I do best, helplot to me,” Mobus said. “It’s ing other people. I like helping because I showed the true others.” character inside me. I am Mobus said that he didn’t always helping players from know that there was a lunchother teams. I think it’s really eon to honor student/athletes. important. Most kids are very “I never knew there was disappointed with the way such a thing,” Mobus said. they get treated by others. It’s
“It’s actually great to be recognized for doing other things. I knew I could never be the MVP. I think people need to be recognized for doing other things. This isn’t a bad way to go out.” Joselyn Gutierrez from the Harrison softball team was the school’s female recipient. “I was actually surprised,” Gutierrez said. “I never received an award like this. It’s rewarding to know that someone was watching me and recognized me. I didn’t know anything about it. I was very excited to receive the award. My parents were excited as well. Sometimes, good sportsmanship goes by unrecognized, so it’s good that there is something like this.” Gutierrez said that she goes out of her way to help others. “I’m always helping others,” said Gutierrrez, who is going to Montclair State University to major in psychology. “I help my teachers. I help my teammates. I help those on the other team. I put them ahead of myself all the time. So this is a very rewarding feeling.” Gutierrez said that she hopes to try out for the softball team at Montclair State.
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Harrison for college job at AIC in Springfield WHEN DANNY HICKS WAS
Left: North Arlington seniors Michael Awad (left) and Briana Fernandez (right) represented their school at the annual North Jersey Interscholastic Conference Sportsmanship Awards luncheon at the Chart House Restaurant last week. Center: Harrison seniors Paul Mobus and Joselyn Gutierrez represented their school at the NJIC Sportsmanship Awards luncheon last week. Right: Lyndhurst senior Isabella Castagnetti was the female recipient at the NJIC Sportsmanship Awards luncheon last week. Lyndhurst’s Frankie Venezia, the school’s male honoree, was at his team’s state playoff game, and missed the luncheon.
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hired as the head football coach at Harrison High School a little over a year ago, it seemed like it was an absolute perfect fit. Hicks was very young (26 years old), extremely energetic and well liked, both by the athletes he coached at Harrison and his coaching colleagues at the school and opposition schools. Hicks was given the job to coach at his high school alma mater and was even hired as a full-time teacher at the school, which in recent years had been a rarity. And Hicks was the ultimate student of the game, constantly attending camps and clinics to get better as a coach. He volunteered his time to coach at All-Star games like the Robeson Classic in East Orange, donating his time with the idea that he could learn from some of the other coaching legends involved in the sport. It just seemed as if Hicks was going to be the kind of coach who would be around for a lifetime. But that lifetime only lasted one season, because Hicks decided to take a position as an assistant coach at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts while working at the school to complete his Master’s degree. “It’s really not something I was preparing to do,” Hicks said. “It was an offer I couldn’t refuse. I’m totally happy and so sad at the same time, if that makes any sense. I’m going to explore the world a little. So that part is exhilarating.” Hicks sat his team down last Thursday and told
them about his plans. “It was one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to do,” Hicks said. “I really do have mixed feelings about this. Harrison is always going to be home for me. To tell these kids that I’m leaving was really a flustering moment. It’s a new chapter to my life.” Ironically, Hicks never thought he would become a football coach, even though his dream always was becoming a football. “When I was younger, I never intended to get into coaching,” Hicks said. “But one day, I met with Nick Edwards and that changed things. I truly became addicted.” In 2013, Hicks was a 21-year-old kid just out of college when he joined the coaching staff at Kearny High School, headed by friend Edwards. “The second I stepped into the locker room, I knew I was hooked,” Hicks said. “I got thrown into the fire and started to find my legs. But I was hooked.” Hicks remained with Edwards for two seasons, but when Edwards resigned at Kearny, Hicks took some time away from coaching. That break didn’t even last a year. Harrison hired a new head coach in Mike Hinchcliffe in 2016 and Hinchcliffe turned the reins of the offense over to the young Hicks. “Hinchy approached me with a chance to run the offense,” Hicks said. “That was hard to turn down. I grew up in the (Harrison) Gardens across the street from the school. I think he
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terback Mateo DeSosa this fall. DeSosa threw for nearly 1,500 yards and rushed for knew how passionate I was almost 600 more while comabout coaching at Harrison. piling a total of 19 touchThat passion resonated in downs last season. Not a bad me. way to start for the new guy. Added Hicks, “Some Harrison athletic direcpeople wanted to be cops tor Kim Huaranga apand firemen. I wanted to be plauded Hicks’ work ethic a football coach. I knew I and achievements with the wanted to be affiliated with football team. Hicks was the game. Once my playing also an assistant coach with career ended, I wanted to the Harrison softball team somehow extend my caas well. reer and I did that through “He’s a good, young coaching.” football coach with a bright Hicks’ first year as the future,” Huaranga said. “He offensive coordinator prodid a great job here. You duced a team that went to knew that if another opporthe NJSIAA Central Jersey tunity came along, he would Group II playoffs against want to pursue it. Dan has Roselle. It marked the first a lot to offer in the college time the Blue Tide went to Photo by Jim Hague football game. He’s getting a the state playoffs since the Harrison High School is in search of a new head football coach, after Danny Hicks, the head Master’s degree while coachRay Lucas-Ralph Borgess coach last season, resigned to take an assistant coaching position at American International ing. I wish him the best of team that won the North College in Springfield, Massachusetts. luck in the future.” Jersey Section 1, Group II Huaranga said that the championship. cliffe left Harrison to berecord, a year after the Blue this team,” Hicks said. position has been posted It also turned out to be the come an assistant coach at Tide owned a 1-7 mark. “Everything is in place for within the district and she best season the Blue Tide en- North Arlington. It made It appeared as if he was whoever takes over. This will be conducting interjoyed since the 2003 season, all the sense in the world to headed for a long and fruitteam is ready for the chalviews for Hicks’ replacewhen then-head coach Mike promote Hicks to the head ful career at his alma mater. lenge head. Me not being Landy took Harrison to a 5-5 man. But the grass – or even here doesn’t change that. We ment in the days to come. “We’re going to look rathrecord. Hicks took the job, led FieldTurf – is always green- have been working out eveer quickly for a new coach,” After two seasons, Hinchthe Blue Tide to another 5-5 er in the college game. Hicks ry day at 6:45 a.m. and three Huaranga said. doesn’t have to concern him- days a week, we’re in the But losing this one hurts. self with teaching. He can be weight room. We’ve meant Harrison has had a revolva football coach at AIC – and business since the season ing door of head football ELEBRATING EARS nothing else. ended (last November).” coaches. Hicks’ replacement “It’s not like my deparThe Blue Tide will welwill be the seventh differture changes things for come back All-NJIC quarent Harrison head football coach since 2012. SuccessDeLuca Vision Consultants ful programs breed having consistency in head coaches, Presented by Joseph A. DeLuca, M.D., F.A.C.S. Acupuncture & Acupressure (Massage) • Chinese Herbs not looking for replacements Foot Reflexology • Chinese Food Nutrition almost on a yearly thing. RETINAL DEGENERATION Hicks didn’t foresee this The term “retinitis pigmen- become affected, visual acuity, • Sciatica • Arthritis • Neck/Back/Low Back Pain Treatment Headache happening, nor did he tosa” (RP) refers to a group of color perception, and central Smoking and Body Weight Control • Menopause Specialties encourage it. He thought he vision are diminished. inherited diseases that cause Allergies • Fatique • Insomnia RP is diagnosed in part degeneration of the “retina,” was in it for the long haul, 293 Grove St., Jersey City, NJ 07032 • 201-915-0710 through an examination of the the sensory membrane on the but the better opportunity Weiping Li, O.M.D. & Ph.D Licensed Acupunturist in NJ, NY 215 N. 2nd St., Harrison, NJ 07029 • 973-482-1530 retina. An ophthalmologist will inner surface at the back of arose. Now, Harrison has to Certified Chinese Herbalist the eyeball that converts light use an ophthalmoscope, a tool Over 20 Yrs Experience find a suitable replacement. www.leetcmhealthcenter.com
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Kearny close buddies Cordero, Reyes push each other to finish line
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hind in second in 15.10 seconds. There they were, the longtime buddies running 1-2 in the THE LONG-LASTING BOND OF county championship meet. friendship between Breisly When the two competitors Cordero and Xavier Reyes crossed the finish line, they innocently started when the looked for each other. The race two played baseball against ended and county champ Cordeach other in the Kearny Pony ero wanted to share it with his League in sixth grade. best friend. “The first time I met him, I “No doubt, this was part was pitching,” Cordero said. “It of him,” Cordero said of the was pretty hysterical.” championship. “It means a lot “I felt a family environment to me that he was right there.” right away,” Reyes said. “Our And the two friends gave friendship just grew from each other a bear hug. It was a that. It was like having a big Kodak moment to remember. brother. I knew he always had “We always push each other my back.” to be the best, push each other Since that time, Cordero and to the limit,” Reyes said. “It Reyes go together like ham helps the team get better as goes with cheese on a sandwich well. I think we make each or A-Rod goes with J-Lo to other get better. Everyone fancy fashion events. wants to do something special How close are the two their senior year. When we Kearny High School seniors? compete against each other and Well, they’re both headed to show good sportsmanship, it Rutgers-Newark in the fall and sets a good example for the rest be part of the Scarlet Raiders’ of the team.” track and field team. Later in the day, Reyes won They also competed in a lot of the county championship in the same events this season for the long jump, measuring a the Kardinals. school record 20 feet, nine and In fact, at the recent Hudson ¼ inches. And he did it with County Track Coaches Asthe injured heel. sociation championships held “I wanted to be healthy out at Secaucus High School, the there,” Reyes said. “It’s a little two faced off against each other bittersweet. But I’m more than in the finals of the 110-meter happy he got it.” hurdles. “I know he wasn’t healthy,” In the race, Cordero won the Cordero said. “If he was county championship with healthy, it wouldn’t have been a time of 15.01 seconds. Bata contest.” tling a bruised right heel that But the performance meant occurred attempting to do the that both Reyes and Cordero triple jump, Reyes was right be- had captured a county champi-
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Kearny seniors Xavier Reyes (left) and Breisly Cordero (right) were among the very best hurdlers in northern New Jersey this season. Both friends will head off to Rutgers-Newark together in the fall.
onship in the same meet. Not bad for the buddies. “The best part of it all was that we each got one,” Reyes said. “That means a lot.” “They can never take it away,” Cordero said. “I’ll be a county champion forever.” And for their efforts, Cordero and Reyes have been selected as The Observer Co-Athletes of the Week for the past week. “It means a lot that we’re both succeeding,” Reyes said. “If we have each other’s back, then that’s the first step.” “The championship stays within the family,” Cordero said. “We both have a championship memory forever.” Kearny head track and field coach Al Perez likes the way the two feed off each other. “The two of them have been the foundation of our team for the last couple of years,” Perez said. “They set the tone for
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they go back and forth as competitors. I’d say it’s a 50/50 split. Sometimes Breisly wins and sometimes Xavier wins. And even after competing against each other, they hug after the race. It’s a great thing to see.” But like any other set of competitors, there are the tough times. “No doubt, it can get nasty sometimes,” Reyes said. “The goal is always to win. If he beats me, I treat it like anyone else beating me. I’m not happy. If you’re not first, you’re last.” Perez believes that the friends’ seriousness on the track rubs off on the others. “They have a no-nonsense approach,” Perez said. “They don’t take it from anyone. We really haven’t had any issues at all because of it. These guys really set the tone.” Perez was glad that each of the close friends got to take home a gold medal in their final local meet. “It was great to see both of
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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N ATHLETE from 13 them do it,” Perez said. “It was great especially for Xavier, because he didn’t practice all week. I almost didn’t let him compete. I wanted to do what was best for the kid. On Tuesday, I said to my assistant coach, ‘No way is going to compete.’” So Perez had a plan inside his brain. “If Xavier showed me
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enough on Wednesday during the workouts, then we’d give him a shot,” Perez said. “He basically talked us into letting him compete and he ended up winning the thing. He was really hobbling around.” But now the friends will head off to college nearby together, extending their track career together. “He really helped to take me over the top,” Reyes said.
cares more than the win-loss record.” Briana Fernandez was Gutierrez liked seeing other the North Arlington female student/athletes who were recipient. She’s going to take from the other NJIC schools. “It’s nice to see others from courses at Arizona State online through her employer different schools,” Gutierrez Starbucks in Clifton, where said. “This is bittersweet, beshe is a barista. cause it’s the end of my high “I love the fact that they’re school days. So it’s a little upsetting. But it’s not a bad way helping me with school,” said Fernandez, who will study to end it. I’m going out with psychology at Arizona State. a bang. It’s a great feeling to “Starbucks is really good know that other schools get with helping their employnoticed as well. Even though our record wasn’t great, I was ees.” Fernandez missed all of the recognized. Harrison is like softball season after sufferthe little family that sticks ing torn ligaments in her together.” Michael Awad was the male ankle during the volleyball season that required surgery. recipient from North Arlington High. He was on the boys’ She wants to become either a guidance counselor or a soccer and golf teams with therapist someday. the Vikings. “The whole experience Awad also didn’t know made me stronger,” Fernanthere was such a luncheon. “I had no idea,” said Awad, dez said. “I got to know so many girls through volleyball who is ranked third among and a lot of them are here. If the Class of 2019 that will anyone ever had a question of graduate later this month. me, I was there to answer it. I “It’s nice to know that I rewanted to be as helpful as posceived an award that wasn’t sible. I love that I was able to all about athletic ability. It’s represent my school here. It’s just for being a nice human. crazy to think we’re graduatIt’s nice to know that the ing. I can’t believe it went by character my parents inso fast.” stilled in me is getting recogFernandez was pleasantly nized. It’s an awesome way to surprised that there was such go out.” Awad is headed to Rensselaer an awards presentation. “I thought it was pretty Polytechnic Institute in Troy, cool,’ Fernandez said. “It New York to study electrical was great to be recognized, engineering. not only by my coaches, but Awad said that he always by other coaches. I feel like I tried to be a good sport growalways helped out. I feel like ing up in sports. “It definitely was important we showed what we have in North Arlington, that we do to me growing up,” Awad the right things. I also have said. “I guess being a good a little sister (Elisa) who is sport does matter. If you’re a on our teams and I feel like I girl and you’re a good sport, have to lead her in the right people remember. But it’s direction. I’m pretty honored hard for boys. My parents to receive this honor and always wanted me to be nice first. That’s what they wanted represent our school.” Isabella Castagnetti, who and they’re getting. It’s also more than likely will be the nice to know that the NJIC
“We both came out with a county championship. It means a lot to me. This one really means a lot. It’s our last county meet, the last time we compete together in Hudson County. We’ve helped each other a lot over the years.” “We’re never alone,” Cordero said. “And we’ll be doing that for the next four years. We will be pushing each other and making each other better every day.”
And now, it’s on to RutgersNewark together. “I know he always has my back and I have his,” Reyes said. “It’s like having a big brother on the team.” “It’s been great coaching them and watching them grow,” Perez said. “They’ve gotten better every year.” All the way to becoming county champs – together. A week later, Cordero was second and Reyes third in
the 110-meter hurdles, with Cordero running a time of 15.21 seconds and Reyes 15.27 seconds. Reyes was third in the long jump with a jump of 20 feet, six and ½ inches. “We paved the way so that others could possibly win county championships in the future,” Cordero said. “We hope there are more county champs in the future. We hope they follow our lead.” Sure hope so.
valedictorian for the Lyndhurst High School Class of 2019, was there to receive the female sportsmanship award for her school. Her male counterpart and close friend Frankie Venezia had a state playoff baseball game to pitch in, so he missed the luncheon. “I feel nowadays that everyone is focused on winning and stats,” said Castagnetti, who played soccer and was a part of the track team at Lyndhurst. “If you just step back and realize what sports is all about. I’m here as a person, not as an athlete. It’s nice to
be recognized for that.” When Castagnetti received word of the award, she had no idea she was receiving yet another honor. “At first, I thought I was in trouble,” Castagnetti said. “I had absolutely no idea about this award. It’s nice to be recognized along with Frankie and share that experience with him. This award is even sweeter than others, because it’s about who I am and not what I did. It’s probably the best honor I’ve ever received. It was really nice. I always make sure that I shake the op-
ponents’ hands and the opposing coach. It’s something I’ve always done. I’m glad it didn’t go by unnoticed. I always try hard to be a better person. It’s easy to be a good athlete. It’s harder to be a good person. I just put in the work that your parents taught you. I learned well from my parents.” Castagnetti’s father, Joe, is a long-time coach at the school and the former head football coach. All in all, it was a good day for the NJIC and a proud day for the sportsmanship recipients.
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OBITUARIES NIKKI DANIELLE HANDLIN
Nikki Danielle Handlin died May 27, 2019. She was 31. Born in Red Bank, she lived in Tinton Falls before moving to Kearny two years ago. Arrangements are by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home. There will be a memorial service on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. in The Congregation B’nai Israel in Kearny. Nikki was the beloved daughter of Bill Handlin and Alice (nee Pressman) Handlin. She is survived by her brother Austin, her grandmother Mary (nee Burke) Chifulio and her best friends Tiffany Ann Caruso and Lindsay Cardamoni.
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Stanislaw Sliwowski died May 28, 2019. He was 72.
KPD from 05 Jail. [If Mr. Ortiz-Forty Foty Forty’s name seems familiar, that’s because he made an appearance in the May 15 KPD blotter for allegedly stealing a backpack full of electronics from the Five Below store. In that incident, he was released on a summons. He wasn’t that lucky this time.] ••• At 10:39 p.m., Officer Hemphill and Sgt. Pat Becker were dispatched to be on the lookout for a silver Honda, the driver of which had just fled from a dispute at a 7-Eleven. Police said Becker stopped the car on Midland Avenue, detected the scent of raw marijuana emanating from within and found, in the center console, a tin can labeled “Smart Bud Premium Cannabis.” The driver, Gabriel Pichinin, 27, of Kearny, was arrested and charged with possession of pot/paraphernalia, CDS in a MV and failure to exhibit a driver’s license. He was later released with summonses. Officer Chris Medina followed up on the 7-Eleven incident and was told by the complainant, a Kearny woman, that Pichinin had parked very close to her car in the store lot. When she tried to squeeze out of her vehicle, she tripped and her door struck the Honda. Pichinin allegedly rained down a
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Born in Kowalewszczy, Poland, he lived in Brooklyn before moving to Kearny in 1998. Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was at Our Lady of Czestchowa Church, Harrison. Stanislaw is survived by his wife Lucja (Pietreniuk) Sliwowska; his children Katrina Alick, Agnieszka Lesniewska and Tomasz Sliwowski. He was the brother of Krystyna, Anna, Elzbieta and Jerzy. Also surviving are his grandchildren Michal, Julian, Maia, Oliver and Liam.
THOMAS P. REREK
Thomas P. Rerek of Kearny died Thursday, May 30, 2019 after a long and complicated illness. He was 62. The funeral will be conduct-
ed from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Tuesday, June 4 at 9:45 a.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Viewing hours will begin at 9:15 a.m., on Tuesday. Born in Newark, Thomas lived in Harrison for 45 years and recently lived in Kearny. He graduated from Harrison High School and then attended Rutgers University. He was employed by Little Falls Alloys in Paterson for 11+ years. Thomas is survived by his cousins Christine Kicinski and Maryann Kicinski. He was predeceased by his parents, Bronislaw and Gladys Rerek (nee Roginski). To send a condolence message to his family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.
storm of expletives on her, but She was charged with shopthen fled when she said she was lifting and released with a sumcalling the cops. mons. [Note: The report also mentioned stolen Haba and May 28 since we had no idea what that At 12:41 p.m., Officers Pedro was, we Googled it, and learned Pina and Chris Manolis were that it is a brand of wooden summoned to Shop-Rite where “play food.” Which might exthe manager alleged that Juplain how all that stuff could fit dith M. Horvath, 70, of Newark, in a handbag. We do hope, howhad concealed in her handbag ever, that the cat food wasn’t $119.04 worth of merchandise wooden.] — including vitamins, razors, walnut topping, cherries, beef May 30 patties, smoked whiting, AtlanAt 4:20 p.m., Officers Bentic salmon and a four-pack of jamin Wuelfing and Ryan Purina cat food — and tried to Brady and Sgt. Chris Levchak leave without paying. responded to the LA Fitness
ANTONIO R. PATOILO
Antonio Da Rocha Patoilo, 81, died Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville. He was born in Ilhavo, Portugal, and came to the United States in 1968 and resided in Harrison before moving to Kearny 20 years ago. Antonio was a baker for Pechter’s Bakery in Harrison for 30 years, retiring in 1999, and was a member of the Bakery and Confectionery Union of New York. Beloved husband of 57 years of Maria Eneida Pinto (nee Coelho) Patoilo; devoted and loving father of Antonio V. Patoilo and his wife Kimberly, and Joao L. Patoilo parking lot on a call of a man looking into parked vehicles. Officers located Joseph Burns, 48, homeless, who matched the description given by the
and his wife Maria; cherished grandfather of Michaela Sara, Brian Antonio, Sasha Maria, Simon John and Siena Marie; he also survived by many dear relatives and friends. The funeral for Antonio will be Wednesday, June 5, at 8:30 a.m., at the Shaw-Buyus Home for Services, 138 Davis Ave. at Bergen Avenue, Kearny. Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, at 10 a.m.. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend. Visitation for Antonio will take place Tuesday, June 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude. org, would be graciously appreciated. Please visit www.buyusfuneralhome.com. caller but who said he was there because he used to visit this area when he was young.
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BELLEVILLE Modern 2 BR Apt. C/A & H/T, parking space. $1,600/ month + utilities. No pets. Avl. June 1st. (201) 424-0957 02W03
BELLEVILLE 3 small rooms, 1 LR, kitchen and 1 bedroom. $1,100/mth Included All Utilities, Gas, Electric, H/HW and verizon FIOS cable. Newly Remodeled Single person preferred. (862)377-0191
KEARNY Studio, $750/ month. No Kitchen. 1 1/2 NUTLEY 1 bedroom month security. Avl. Now. apartment, 2nd floor, Living room, dining (551)580-6450 04W03 room, central air and heat, stove, refrigerator. Available Now. No Pets. Parking for 1 vehicle. 04W03 $1,375.00 plus utilities. Please call 973-4201235 or 973-699-3146. KEARNY Newly reno02W03 vated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite. HT/ HW included. 2 BR start at $1,375 1 BR start at N. NEWARK $1,200 Jr. BR start at $ 1,150 (201) 289-7096
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BELLEVILLE 5 large rooms on 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, DR, large EIK & LR. All remodeled. Close to transportation. $1,400/ month. Separate utilities. 1 month security. Available July 1st. (973) 9516315 04W03
BELLEVILLE Studio apartment. Heat/HW included. Laundry facilities on site and one parking space. $850 + 1 1/2 months security. No Pets. Availalbe July 1st. Please call Joanne (973)6993146 04W03
HARRISON HARRISON 1st fl. 1 BR, w/appliances, $1,350/ month + 1 1/2 months security. Heat not included. Close to Public Transportation. Avl. July 1st (862) 485-1062 or (973)992-3580 from 3pm-8pm. 02W03
HARRISON Newly house 2nd floor. 2 BRs. HW floors, C/A, 1 parking space included. Available July 1st. $1,500/mth. (973)699-4216 04W03
HARRISON Spacious 1 BR apt. HT/HW included. Electric seperate. $1,100/ month. 1 month security. (862) 367-3800 03W03
KEARNY New 4 Room Apartment with 2 BR including Laundry hookup, on 3rd Floor. No Pets, no Section 8. $1400/month + 1 months security. Util. separate (201)997-1514
KEARNY 2nd floor, 3 BR, 1.5 Baths, LR/DR, spacious kitchen, HW floors. N.ARLINGTON No smoking. No Pets. Arlington area. $1,650/ mth Utilites not included. (201)600-0831. 03W03 N.ARLINGTON 1 BR AP $1,150 and 2 BR’s Apt. $1,400. HT/HW included. Parking space. No pets. KEARNY 3 BEDROOMS, (201) 342- 2206 02W03 LR, DR LG EIK, 1 BATH. HW FLOORS. LAUNDRY HOOK UP. DISHWASHER. NO PETS. NO SMOK- N. ARLINGTON Studio ING. $1850/MTH PLUS apt with separate kitch1 MONTH SECURITY. en in Garden apartment $1,000/mth UTILITIES SEPERATE. complex, AVAILABLE JULY 1ST. H/HW included , 1 month 207 DEVON ST, KEARNY security. No pets. Park2ND FLOOR. (908)333- ing space Avail. Laundry Facility. Credit check, 7674 04W03 Single or Couple preferred. Available July 1st. Call btw. 10am-7pm only. KEARNY 2 Bedroom apt (201) 997-2341. 03W02 with big kitchen, big dining room. Laundry hookup. Close to schools and N.ARLINGTON 1st Fl. 1 transportation. Utilit- BR, near Transportation. lies Seperate. $1,500/ $1300 + 1 1/2 months mth plus 1 month se- securtiy. No Pets/smokcurity. Available July 1st. ing. One year lease. Avail(201)600-2837 04W03 able July 1st. (973)8381662 04W03 KEARNY Large 4 BR, on Kearny Ave, 2nd floor. college students welcomed. 1 1/2 months security deposit. utilities not included. Pet friendly. Avail. July 1st. (201) 991-3366
N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. in 2 family house 3 BR, 1 Bathroom. Hardwood floors. Laundry on premises. Close to schools & Transportation. $2,100/ month + Utilities. 1 1/2 04W03 months security. No pets. NO Smoking. Available July 1st. Call or text (973) 454-3281 or email samKEARNY 3 BR, 2 BATHS, my.bella66@gmail.com LR, DR, Sunroom in a 04W03 bright and spacious 2nd and 3rd floor unit. Quiet neighborhood, walking E. NEWARK distance to bus stop. Separate utilities. No Smoking. No Pets. $1900 + 1-month security with E. NEWARK 442 John references. Available July St. 3 BR, LR, Kitchen, 1st or earlier could be hardwood floors, Parkarranged. Call 201-695- ing space for 1 car. 4019 or email: kearnyn- $1800/mth. Avl. June japartment@gmail.com 1st. (862)279-4814 or 02W03 (973)465-0166. 02W03
N. NEWARK 3 bedrooms on Bloomfield border line. seperate utilities. No Pets. Walking distance to all transportation, Bloomfield Ave and New First Avenue School. Available July 1st (973)262-2417 04W03
LYNDHURST LYNDHURST Large 3 BR. 1 Bath. LR. EIK. 5 min walk to Shoprite/ Shopping/Park. Laundry in unit. Freshly Painted - $2000/month. 1 block from train station and bus to NYC. Available June 1st. (917)544-6201. 02W03
LYNDHURST 3 BR’s, LR, Kitchen, bathroom. 1 month security. Avl. July 1st. No pets. Call (201) 280-7707 or (973) 9001852 04W03
KEARNY Room for rent, furnished, share kitchen and bathroom. No smoking. (Female Preferred) 201-618-1294 wp 849405-1346 AVAIL JUNE 1ST 04W02
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CONDO FOR SALE KEARNY Condo/Townhouse for Sale 2 Floors, 2 BR, 1 1/2 Baths. 2 Parking spaces. $289,000. (551) 655-1619 03W03
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PT Expereienced LABORERMedical assistant for Part-time weekend OBGYN office. Must laborer needed for speak Spanish and DPW to do cleanPortuguese. ing, repairs, mainDriver/Office Send resume to tenance, deliveries cleaning person wperezmd@gmail.com. and other related M-F 2:30-8pm. 51W06 duties. Valid NJ Interviews June driver’s license 5th 2:00-3:00pm. required. Friday, Banquet Servers 38 Johnston Ave., Saturday and Sunand dishwashers day 24.5 hours per needed. Kearny. Part time. week. (201)997-1605 04W01 Will train. Inquire $12-$18 per hour in person. See Town of Kearny The San Carlo-Fine Website for apCatering. Warehouse shopwork plication https:// 620 Stuyvesant med/heavy duty www.kearnynj.org/ Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ assembly required. job-opportunities/ 07071 Must be able to lift Application deadline (201)933-3400 and carry at least is 6/21/19. 03W03 02W03
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F/T . Employment Type: Full Time. Years Experience: 5 - 10 years. Salary: $25+ Hourly. Job Description: Apartment rental management company looking for a Mason with five years of experience working on different project types such as stone and brick to assist with renovating and repairing existing apartment complexes. MUST HAVE 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE and a valid driver’s license and must have all of the appropriate paperwork to work in the US. Competitive compensation package $25/hour or more depending on level of experience, health plan, benefits and vacation. Fax Resume to Herb: 973-992-6838. Affiliated Management, Inc. Livingston, New Jersey. 01W04
50lbs. Starting hourly Rate $14.00. Knowledge of tools Gastroenterology practice with multiple helpful. Excellent Takorea BBQ offices in NJ seeks Full Time candidate to benefits, paid restaurant near join our medical office in Essex County vacation and Harrison Path Station is looking for holidays, and 401K and Hudson County. Seeking a responsible full time dish washer with company match. bilingual (Spanish) and certified Medical Assistant who is reliable, detail oriented, Qualified individuals position and full apply at Precision and someone who multi-task in a fast time prep position. Escalator 147 N. paced professional medical office. Must Previous experience Michigan Ave. preferred. Inquire in also have a good people skills to deal with Kenilworth NJ. store or call patients, medical authorizations and excelSide of building. 703-901-9859 lent phone manners. Previous medical We use E-Verify. for details 03W03
experience is a must and computer skills. Excellent pay and 401K provided. Salary commensurable to professional experience and/or education. Please email resume to: bguerrero@essex-gastro.com REAL ESTATE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES! or fax to: 973-759-7243. 02W03 Mid-Realty, Inc. has been a successful, professional 04W03
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MACHINIST Dynamically growing manufacturer of machined components and assemblies is currently seeking experienced CNC Lathe or Milling Programmer/Machinist. The ideal candidate must possess in depth knowledge of programming (G & M Code), setting up, and running CNC Lathes or Milling machines. Job duties include: writing programs, setting up, proving out programs, and doing first piece inspections. Experience with Okuma and Haas machines is preferred, but not necessary. 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. We use E-Verify. 04W03
CDL Driver Wanted Adult Medical Day Care (Belleville) Part Time/Full Time Driver for adult medical daycare in Essex county needed. A CDL with Class B and Endorsement P a MUST!!! Spanish speaking a plus. No nights or weekends. Competitive Salary. Call Monday thru Friday only between 10 AM and 5 PM. Call (862)-264-0906 04W04
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