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According to the ruling issued by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner: “It is ordered that the emergent application for temporary relief is granted, in part. The trial court’s order temporarily restraining the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority from con-
THE SCALES OF JUSTICE HAVE TIPPED back toward West Hudson, its residents and their well-being. In a one-page ruling June 11 that was made public the following day, the highest court in the state — the New Jersey Supreme Court — overturned an appellate court’s ruling that reopened the Keegan Landfill and in doing so, immediately shut the dump down until at least July 25.
tinuing to operate the Keegan Landfill is reinstated effective immediately. If practicable in its discretion, the trial court should expedite the plenary hearing, now scheduled for July 25.” In all likelihood, there will not be another appeal of
the Supreme Court’s ruling before July 25 since the next stop for an appeal would be in the federal-court system and it is rare that federal courts dip into state-related matters. Come July 25, in a hearing in New Jersey Superior Court, both the Town of Kearny and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, will argue their positions on why the landfill should be kept closed permanently or reopened. Kearny Mayor
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orientation, he will be assigned to patrol. • Police Officer Thomas R. Seickendick joins the LPD having spent four years as a cop in the New York City Police Department. Before working with the NYPD, he was a volunteer LPD auxiliary officer. In 2014, he was a traffic-maintenance officer with the LPD. The 2012 Montclair State University grad will join patrol following orientation and the Police Training Commission’s waiver program. • Anthony D. Giaquinto comes to the Lyndhurst PD following a year+ as a Class 2 special law enforcement officer with the Hackensack Police Department. He earned a bachelor’s degree in justice studies in 2018 at Montclair State. He will join patrol following orientation and the Police Training Commission’s waiver program. • Michael J. Walker joins the LPD having severed as an LPD traffic maintenance officer since 2015. The 2017 alum of Thomas Edison State University earned a bachelor’s degree in social science. He has been a member of the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department
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Marking the new PATH Station opening in Harrison were, from left, Councilmembers Ele Villalta and Mike Dolaghan; PATH Director Clarelle DeGraffe; Harrison Mayor James A. Fife; Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole; and Harrison Councilmen James Doran, Jesus Huaranga and Larry Bennett.
Eastbound Harrison PATH station opens Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole and PATH Director Clarelle DeGraffe led a tour of the new eastbound Harrison PATH station last week and announced the opening of a facility designed to improve the commute for thousands of PATH customers each day. During an event that included Harrison Mayor James A. Fife, local officials and members of the Harrison community, the station opening — which occurred officially Saturday, June 15 — was hailed by Port Authority and local officials as an important step forward for PATH and its 76-year-old Harrison station. “This is another key step forward for PATH, the Port Authority and the Town of Harrison,” O’Toole said. “It will mean significant travel improvements for the many thousands of our customers who use the Harrison station each day.” “The completion of this new facility represents a significant milestone in modernizing PATH’s facilities to improve our customers’ experience,” Cotton said. “We are committed to continue to upgrade the travel experience for customers of PATH as well as the customer experience at all of our other facilities.” “It is a proud day for all of the people of PATH,” DeGraffe said. “It will allow us to provide better service, convenience and additional travel options for customers who, like us, have been looking forward to this for years. We appreciate their patronage and their patience.” The new station features an airy, light-filled glass-and-steel design and modernized amenities. It is glassenclosed, with weather-protected station entrances, modern elevators,
widened stairs and escalator access to the platform. In addition, it has an extended platform able to accommodate longer, 10-car trains on the Newark–World Trade Center line in the future. The opening comes at a time PATH continues to experience significant ridership growth. In 2018, PATH handled more than 81.7 million passengers, the second-highest annual ridership numbers on record. Harrison ridership has risen 30% over the past six years, from slightly more than 2 million in 2012 to more than 2.6 million in 2018. PATH’s station development is a critical part of the broader commercial and real estate development occurring across Harrison, from new residential buildings to Red Bull Arena and enhanced public spaces. Here’s a little background on the history of the Harrison Station and where things now stand: • The original station opened in 1913 and was relocated to its current spot in 1936. The upgrades to the station were approved on March 28, 2013. Initially, the project was to run from January 2013 to April 2017. • Ridership to/from the Harrison station has risen 25% over a five-year period — from 2 million riders in 2012 to to 2.6 million in 2017. • The new station is glass-enclosed, has weather-protected entryways, modern elevators, wider stairs and has escalator access to the platform, which can accommodate 10-car trains to the World Trade Center. •Countdown clocks have been installed to notify passengers precisely when the next train is slated to arrive. — Kevin Canessa
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St. Stephen’s will process Eucharist in the streets Sunday afternoon, June 23
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ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH,
Kearny, will conduct a street procession with the Blessed Sacrament immediately following the noon Mass Sunday, June 23. The procession will move south along Kearny Avenue to Midland Avenue, turn right onto Midland Avenue to Belgrove Drive, make a left turn along Belgrove Drive and end at the Sacred Heart Chapel (at Quincy Avenue and Belgrove Drive. (The Sacred Heart Chapel was the site of the first Masses of the St. Stephen’s parish community while it was still a mission church of St. Cecilia parish in the early
1900s.) Each year since 1264 A.D., the Catholic Church around the world has celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or as it is commonly called in Latin, “Corpus Christi” and, since 1462 A.D., the church has encouraged greater solemnity and veneration of the Eucharist on Corpus Christi Sunday. A procession of the Blessed Sacrament involves a priest carrying the consecrated host in an ornate vessel
called a “Monstrance.” The parishioners of St. Stephen’s and others have been invited to follow the procession singing hymns and praying together in a public witness of their faith in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharistic species. Catholics believe that Jesus is really and truly present through the consecration of the bread and wine. The procession is also an opportunity to pray for the local community and its needs. The key to the belief in real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is that the change of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus (referred to
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Expect a Corpus Christi procession similar to this one on the streets of Kearny on June 23, following the noon Mass at St. Stephen’s Church.
as “transubstantiation”) which leaves the appearances of bread and wine intact, takes place at a deeper level that is not noticeable by our senses. Jesus said to St. Thomas the Apostle after the Resurrection, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed (John
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ON JUNE 7 AT 6:16 P.M.,
Officers Kevin Carvalho and Ryan Stickno and Sgt. Jay Ward were dispatched to a barbershop on the 400 block of Kearny Avenue on a report of a man “talking aggressively.” The incident ended in more than talk. Police said the caller met cops outside the shop and pointed out James V. Noack, 50, of Kearny, “a local landscape entrepreneur who was in the barber’s chair getting his ears lowered.” The caller claimed Noack had been harassing him and other customers. When Noack’s haircut was complete, he was told by the barber that he was no longer welcome at the shop. Hearing this, Noack allegedly became irate and started to cause a commotion, shouting profanities (there were young children present) and ignoring requests to leave. The officers escorted Noack outside and arrested him. Police said he had to be forcibly cuffed and then he kicked Ward and threw his
POLICE BEAT Hudson County Jail “with his new hairdo still looking totally metro.” ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:
June 8 At 5:37 p.m., Officers Richard Carbone, Andre Fernandes and Tom Bannon responded to Second and Adams streets, an equipment-staging area for the Pulaski Skyway rehabilitation project. The officers were acting on a report from a construction worker who was watching, via live surveillance video, a man attempt to cut the lock on a storage container using
a cordless grinder. Carbone located the man, later identified as Laquan J. Wright, 27, of Union, and reportedly found the grinder inside a large plastic pipe near where the suspect was standing. Police said a search of his backpack uncovered five metal grinding wheels, two pairs of rubber gloves, a lithium tool battery, a padlock, two heavy-duty garbage bags and a flashlight. Wright was charged with burglary, criminal attempt (burglary), criminal mischief and possession of burglar’s tools and was sent to the county jail.
June 9 At 12:18 p.m., Officers Alan Stickno and Richard Poplaski were dispatched to Walmart, where security reported having observed Jewtay D. Eichelberger,
25, of Bayonne, underringing the merchandise that he had purchased. Specifically, police said, Eichelberger was seen covering the bar codes on his merchandise with Kool-Aid packets, causing the register to scan the Kool-Aid prices instead of the real ones. The value of the items not scanned was said to be
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State Supreme Court decision a reminder: We cannot yet relent THE NEW JERSEY STATE SUPREME COURT
last week did an amazing thing when it reversed an appellate court’s decision to reopen the Keegan Landfill. Now, for what will likely be the next five+ weeks, that place everyone in this area knows is emitting too much hydrogen sulfide — save for the State of New Jersey that is — will be closed to new dumping. We know this means there will be no more sheetrock at the dump because despite what the state believes, sheetrock was still being dumped there. We know this means there will still be trucks showing up to dump, though in theory they should be turned away at all costs. Make no mistake about it, though — some dumpers will still try to get in — and all citizens must remain vigilant … if you see something that doesn’t seem right, like a dump truck on top of the mound, call the Kearny Police Department immediately at 201998-1313.
EDITORIAL They continue to have cameras that record the entrance to the Keegan — and if there’s any doubt as to whether illegal dumping is happening, they’ll know, so long as you keep track of the day, date and time you “see something.” With all of this in mind, this crisis is not over yet. As Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos said last week, though the NJ Supreme Court’s decision is precisely what we wanted, we’re not at the finish line yet. There’s the July 25 hearing. No matter who wins that hearing, expect the loser to appeal. Then expect that decision to be appealed. There could be several more rounds in court. All that said, the bottom line is the
Town of Kearny has not been this close to victory until now. Winning this battle is so very near. As such, it remains vitally important to continue to fight, to be vocal, to let the state and the NJSEA know that nothing short of a full, cap and sealed closure with gas-collection systems in place will suffice. Go to the next NJSEA meeting at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 20, at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst. Keep calling Gov. Phil Murphy’s office each day at 609-292-6000. Remember the hashtag #WeWontStopUntilTheyStop. We’re so close to being able to stop — but we’re not quite there yet. But the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel is starting to get brighter. We indeed should rejoice for the victories thus far. But until that impermeable cap and gas-collection system we keep hearing about from Santos is in place, we must continue to fight. And when victory is final, oh will it ever be that much sweeter.
CORRECTION A story on page 1 in the June 12, 2019, edition of The Observer about the restoration of Doughboy statues incorrectly listed the author of the piece. Karen Zautyk was the writer of the story.
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Martino Poli, 38, of Stanhope in Sussex County, was taken into custody last week.
The investigation commenced when a female customer of the salon reported she noticed what she believed to be a camera lens recording her surreptitiously while she was in a tanning bed, according to Stephens. Police say they conducted a search of the salon on June 12, and recovered evidence of what is believed to be surreptitious recording devices.
It is also alleged police found cocaine and marijuana in the salon, according to Assistant Prosecutor Jeffrey Conrad, who is handling the case. Poli, who is currently being held at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, has a detention hearing scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, before the Hon. Ronald Wigler, presiding judge.
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and the BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Fund. The IVCP has been established to pay eligible victims who were sexually abused by clergy of New Jersey Roman Catholic dioceses while minors. This program is endorsed by all five bishops who are united in supporting abuse survivors by providing them with an efficient alternative to litigation, which is both speedy and transparent, to resolve their claims with a significantly lower level of proof and corroboration than required in a court of law. IVCP administrators Feinberg and Biros will operate independently in evaluating and compensating individual claims. Church officials will have no authority to challenge the decisions or the amount of the awards reached by the administra-
tors. our desire to make amends plaints directly with diocAll compensation paid for past transgressions, esan officials about sexual pursuant to the IVCP will and I sincerely hope it will abuse, prior to the establishcome from church funds. No meaningfully assist victims ment of the IVCP. public money will be used to and bring them a measure of • Beginning June 17, 2019, pay eligible claims. Necespeace.” these claimants who previsary funds are expected to be Important features of the ously filed a complaint diprovided through loans, inIVCP include: rectly with diocesan officials surance, self-insurance funds • The complete indepenwill be sent a program claim and the sale of property. dence of the two adminpacket from the administraThe Archdiocese of Newistrators in determining tors. ark will not use contribueligibility and the amount of Phase II of the IVCP, which tions made by parishioners compensation. opened June 15, will permit of the archdiocese to sup• The program is volunnew claimants — who did port parishes, schools and tary; no individual claimant not previously file a comcharitable works, nor will it is required to participate. plaint with the archdiocese use donations for a specific • All payments authorized — to register in order to be Michelle advertising@theobserver.com 201-991-1600 ministry or apostolate. by the administrators will considered for eligibility to “This programNewspaper: is a sign come from diocese funds; no participateClient: in the program. of our commitment to the public funds will be used to Their claims will similarly continued healing of victims compensate victims. be reviewed and subsequentwho were sexually abused • Only if the individual ly processed by the two indeas a minor by a member of victim accepts the amount pendent administrators. our archdiocesan clergy,” offered by the administrators Victims of clergy sexual said Cardinal Joseph W. will a signed release be reabuse of a minor can beTobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of quired, in which the victim gin the claims process and Newark. “It is a genuine exagrees not is to the engage in any review program Advertising: Here updated template withthe a new photoprotoof Jarlynn Hyde pression of our remorse and further litigation relating to col and frequently asked the claim. questions by going to www. • The program will give NJdiocesesIVCP.com. The first priority to claimants IVCP will conclude on Dec. who previously filed com31, 2019.
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temporary closure will not solve the problem completely. Keegan must be permanently closed and capped.” Now, come July 25, Santos says both sides will present “experts who will testify to what is happening at the landfill,” including toxicologists, solid-waste engineers and other related professionals. If the case is ruled in Kearny’s favor, Santos says he expects the NJSEA to appeal that decision. Under that scenario, the landfill would remain closed until an appellate court heard the case. If the July 25 is ruled in favor of the NJSEA, the town would appeal the decision, but unlike in the previous scenario, the landfill would likely be reopened until the appeal is heard. And, once again, depending on how the appellate court decides, the case could yet again go before the state Supreme Court for a ruling. So while there is emergent relief now and for the next five-plus weeks, the crisis at the Keegan is not yet over. As such, it is Santos’s hope that residents will not fall into a sense of complacency — we must all keep the pressure on as has been the case for the last six months. “They’ve had it easy, so yes, I hope everyone will continue to go to the NJSEA meetings, and write letters and call the governor’s office,” Santos said. “This is not over and we can’t let them rest for a moment … there is no amount of money that compensates for harm to our health or our environment. We want this closed and offending parties held accountable, even if they are an agency of the State of New Jersey.” The next meeting of the NJSEA happens to be this week — 10 a.m., Thursday, June 20, at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst. Phone calls may be placed to the governor’s office at 609292-6000.
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Corrections officer nabbed on child-porn charges, HCPO says A corrections officer at the Hudson County Jail in South Kearny has been arrested on charges he possessed child pornography, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Last month, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested Samuel Moreno, 53, of Jersey City, following an investigation into allegations he possessed child pornography, Suarez said. The investigation included a search warrant which reportedly led to the discovery of suspected child pornography on a computer in his residence. Moreno was taken into custody at the Hudson County Jail without incident, according to reports. Moreno was charged with endangering the welfare of a child by possessing suspected child pornography, a thirddegree crime, Suarez said. He was processed and released on his own
recognizance and is scheduled to make his first appearance on this charge in Central Judicial Processing Court in the Hudson County Administration Building, Jersey City, at 10 a.m. May 30. Suarez credited the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office SVU with the investigation and arrest as well as the Hudson County Department of Corrections’ Internal Affairs Unit with assisting in the investigation. “We will proactively investigate and prosecute any violation of the law to maintain the integrity of this facility and to maintain the highest level of professional and ethical standards for law enforcement,” Hudson County Department of Corrections Director Ronald Edwards said. He also thanked the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office for its professional cooperation in investigating this case. — Kevin Canessa
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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N One last chance to shine as SPORTS VIEW high school football players Camano named
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Ten locals earn spots in annual Bergen County North-South All-Star Classic
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Ten local athletes played in the annual Bergen County North-South All-Star Classic last Friday night at Lyndhurst. Front row, from left, are Jason Lauria of Lyndhurst, Jaden Martinez of North Arlington, Jeff Grasso of Lyndhurst and Will Cruz of North Arlington. Back row, from left, are Val Boyko of North Arlington, Christian Montilla of Harrison, Paul Cimicata of Lyndhurst, Benny Franchino of Lyndhurst and Brian Podolski of Lyndhurst.
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LYNDHURST – For all intents and purposes, Emanuel LaLuz’s football career ended last December in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II championship game between LaLuz’s Lyndhurst team and eventual champion Rutherford. In that game, LaLuz suffered a severely broken fibula in his ankle that required emergency surgery. “It was scary,” LaLuz said. “They had to put it back together on the field. My Dad and my girlfriend tried to comfort me. I was trying to think good thoughts, but the pain was excruciating and unbearable. I guess everything happens for a reason.” After the injury, LaLuz had one goal in mind. “I wanted to play football again,” LaLuz said. “I told my therapists in physical therapy that I wanted to play in the
All-Star game. That’s all I thought about.” LaLuz was determined with his physical therapy regimen. “I didn’t miss one PT session,” LaLuz said. “That made me run again.” Last Friday night, LaLuz joined five of his Lyndhurst teammates – as well as the coaching staff, headed by head coach Rich Tuero – on the roster of the victorious South squad, which defeated the North, 14-3, in the annual Bergen County North-South All-Star Classic that was held at Lyndhurst High School. Three North Arlington players and one from Harrison were also on the victorious South squad. But it was LaLuz’s remarkable recovery and return to the gridiron that stood out among the 10 performers. “I went to PT three times a week to get to this game,” LaLuz said. “I also did my stretches at home. I knew I couldn’t slack off. I had to be
on time every time. It means everything to me to be back. All my life, I never wanted to go out like that. I never quit. I didn’t want to end my career like that. I wanted to get back on the field one last time with my friends and teammates.” LaLuz went to physical therapy from February through May in order to get back on the field last Friday. “I realize that a lot of people love me,” LaLuz said. “I owe it to them. I love them all too.” LaLuz is uncertain about his future except for one thing. “I love to play football,” LaLuz said. “I want to play football somewhere.” Two of LaLuz’s Lyndhurst teammates, Paul Cimicata and Benny Franchino, are headed to Pace University to play football. “It means a lot to be on this team,” Cimicata said. “It’s special for me to get one more
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a three-sport superstar during his heyday at Harrison High School 10 years ago, he dreamed of one thing. “Ever since I dribbled a soccer ball or a basketball, I had one thing in mind,” Camano said. “I always had the attitude of being a coach. I always wondered if one day I could be a coach. It was always in the back of my head.” Three years ago, when Bill Mullins was the head boys’ basketball coach at Harrison, he asked Camano to be an assistant coach. “That was my first assistant coaching job,” Camano said. “I would go to AAU games and see how other coaches acted. I learned a lot. When I was a player, I thought I knew it all, but it was totally different. I saw the game so totally different.” Camano paid his dues, working behind Mullins and last year’s head coach Fred Confessore, who decided to not return. “I found out about two months ago that he wasn’t going to do it again,” Camano said. “As soon as I found out, I told (Harrison athletic director) Kim (Huaranga) that I wanted the job. I put in for it right away.” Last week, it became official. The 28-year-old Camano, the 2008-2009 Observer Male Athlete of the Year, was named as the new head coach of the Blue Tide. Camano said that Confessore put a lot of the coaching responsibilities last year in his hands. “He did give me a lot of responsibility,” Camano said. “I thought about how I would want to run my
practices the day I would become a head coach. I just didn’t think it would happen so soon.” Camano knows that he has a tough road to follow, considering the Blue Tide won all of three games last season. “I know it’s a tough challenge,” Camano said. “I have to get these kids mentally prepared. The kids know me. I’ve been there for three years. They know what I bring to the table. I’m pretty sure we’re going to have a good year.” Camano said that he wants to establish an uptempo style with the Blue Tide. “I want to play fast,” Camano said. “I want to go up and down the court. I also want to bring the physicality back to Harrison, like we had when I played. I’m also a big defensive coach. I want the kids to know how to play defense.” Defense will be the key with Camano’s Blue Tide. “I will be constantly changing defenses,” Camano said. “I want the kids to play defense like maniacs.” Camano was asked if being a former standout player himself will help him coach the Blue Tide. “I think the game is always evolving,” Camano said. “But being a former player, I have an advantage. I’m also a young coach who understands the game. That’s going to help me. I think that’s a big factor, because I have an understanding of what they are going through. I can communicate better with them, because I am younger.”
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close with,” Podolski said. “It’s a great feeling. I almost forgot what it felt like to put getting ready for the big the pads on again. It’s footstage.” ball season all over again. “It’s different than any I feel more excited to play other bond I’ve ever had,” Franchino said. “I wouldn’t on my field one more time, wear my Lyndhurst helmet change a thing about this year. It means a lot to repre- and represent Lyndhurts one more time.” sent Lyndhurst and to play For former Lyndhurst for Coach Tuero one more player Jason Lauria, Friday time. I can’t ask for more.” night represented his final Cimicata is a defensive football game. end while Franchino is a “I’m here to play my best, deadly placekicker. because this is the last Jeff Grasso is headed to chance for me,” said Lauria, Western Connecticut to who is headed to Bergen play linebacker. Community College. “I want “It means a lot to play to leave it all on the field. one last home game with I grew up with these guys my friends,” Grasso said. and I have great relation“I was excited to get the ships with them. To be able chance. It’s a great feeling. to play with them one more It feels like I’m home.” Brian Podolski, the stand- time is amazing. I wouldn’t want it to end any other out quarterback, is headed way. It’s a real good way to to Kean University to play leave, to have that one last football. “It means the world to me game with my brothers.” For the North Arlington to be here to get one last representatives, it was a time to play together, with chance to earn a victory, a group of guys I’m really
which did not happen during the Vikings’ regular season. “It feels good to get the pads on again,” said Will Cruz, the Vikings’ quarterback who played defensive back in the All-Star game. “I wanted the chance to strap it up and get the chance to play with the best in Bergen County. I was excited to get the chance to strap it up one more time.” Cruz, who is headed to Rowan, but is unsure about playing, said that he remembers seeing former North Arlington players Michael Manzo-Lewis and Timmy Ford play in the AllStar game. “No one from North Arlington has played in the game the last two years,” Cruz said. “I wanted the chance to represent our town and our school. It means a lot.” Jaden Martinez of North Arlington was also on the team.
“I’m just trying to have fun,” said Martinez, who is headed to Monmouth. “We didn’t get a chance to win a game since sophomore year. I wanted to go out with a win.” Val Boyko wasn’t expecting to be selected. “It’s nice to play one more time,” said Boyko, who is headed to the United States Marine Corps in November. “I’m going to miss football and I’m never going to forget it. It’s been a lot of fun. I hope there’s football of some kind wherever I go.” Christian Montilla of Harrison was a surprise selection for the All-Stars, considering he’s from Hudson County. But outgoing Harrison coach Dan Hicks asked Tuero if Montilla could get a slot on the squad. “It means everything to me,” said Montilla, who is headed to Lincoln Tech to study HVAC systems. “I’ve been playing football for 13 years and it’s amazing
that I get one more chance to play in an All-Star game with these great players. When Coach Hicks called me and told me I was in the Bergen All-Star game, I said, ‘No way.’ I got very emotional and hugged Hicks. It’s a big honor for me. I’m the first Harrison kid to ever play in the Bergen County All-Star game. I’m going out there and plant my name forever in Harrison.” Tuero was glad to coach the team. “It’s just an honor and privilege,” Tuero said. “Being the head coach and being in charge, being on that field one more time with my players is amazing. Everyone was excited. It’s really a blessing. These are my boys. I had them for all four years. It’s the biggest group we’ve ever had from Lyndhurst. It’s awesome, really awesome.” And it was awesome to go out with a victory.
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the Hudson County All-Stars. “I’m close with practically all of them.” UNION – It was not a memoDuran plays all summer rable season for the Kearny and fall with the Tigers. High School baseball team. “It’s a lot of fun,” Duran The Kardinals uncharacterissaid. tically won only six games. Duran said that he was a Usually, teams that win six little apprehensive about the games don’t get recognized for All-Star game. any postseason All-Star teams “I was a little bit nervor games. ous,” Duran said. “But then But David Duran was fortuI started taking infield (pracnate enough to get the chance tice) and it went away. I then to play in last Saturday’s New felt comfortable.” Jersey Quad-County UnderPhoto by Jim Hague While Duran was on the classmen All-Star Game at Kearny second baseman victorious side, three memKean University. David Duran was selected to bers from Nutley High School The Kardinal standout the New Jersey Quad-Counwere on the wrong side of the ty Underclassmen All-Star infielder, who was also a fine defeat. Game at Kean University. wrestler in the winter, was seNutley standouts Lou lected to play with the Hudson Raffaele, Trevor Santos and County All-Star team, with that he played against all Kevin Hogan were selected to the best underclass performseason long. play for the Essex County Allers in the county. “I’ve played with practically Stars. Belleville head coach “I didn’t know I’d be in an all of them,” said Duran, who Joe Sorce was one of the Essex All-Star game,” Duran said. plays travel baseball with County coaches. “Honestly, I was really excited the West New York Tigers, Although the outcome to play in the game.” a team that features a lot of wasn’t appreciated, Raffaele Duran played four innings at second base and got two at-bats in the Hudson County 13-2 victory over the Essex Acupuncture & Acupressure (Massage) • Chinese Herbs County All-Stars. Foot Reflexology • Chinese Food Nutrition “It was great,” Duran said. “It felt good to win. I wish I • Sciatica • Arthritis • Neck/Back/Low Back Pain Treatment Headache could have gotten more of my Smoking and Body Weight Control • Menopause Specialties teammates to play with me. Allergies • Fatique • Insomnia But I was happy to represent 293 Grove St., Jersey City, NJ 07032 • 201-915-0710 Kearny.” Weiping Li, O.M.D. & Ph.D Licensed Acupunturist in NJ, NY 215 N. 2nd St., Harrison, NJ 07029 • 973-482-1530 Duran said that it was fun Certified Chinese Herbalist Over 20 Yrs Experience www.leetcmhealthcenter.com to play on a team with guys
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Camano is thrilled to be the new head coach at his alma mater. “Words can’t begin to describe how excited I am,” Camano said. “I’m super excited. I’ve wanted this for a long time. I wanted to coach when I was a player. Now I’m the head coach in the same building where I played. It means everything to me.”
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baseball one day. I want to go to a good school, get a good education and play some baseball in the future.” All in all, Raffaele will take the honor of being selected to the Underclassmen All-Stars. “It was an honor to play with those guys,” Raffaele said. “I feel like there’s always room for improvement. I’m going to work to get a higher batting average and of course, work on my defense. But this was fantastic.”
Santos and Hogan were not available for comment for this story. Duran agreed with Raffaele. “It was a great experience,” Duran said. “Hopefully, this will lead to college. I would love to play baseball somewhere. I still think of myself as being more of a baseball player.” And maybe next year, the Kardinals will be more of an improved team with Duran leading the way.
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Harrison Mayor James Fife, left, and the Town Council, cut a ribbon on June 4 to open a new playground at Roosevelt Park. It was the second playground opened in less than a year. With Fife cutting the ribbon are, from left, Councilmembers Mike Dolaghan, Elle Villalta, Ellen Mendoza and Larry Bennett. In the background are Councilmen James Doran and Jesus Huaranga.
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this mess at the Keegan Landfill, you might ask? Well, the Town of Kearny issued a statement last week as a reminder for those who may not remember — or for those who may be just now starting to follow the saga. What follows is a brief history of the landfill — and why it’s now being litigated in court. The Keegan Landfill is used by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to dispose of construction and demolition waste. Waste companies pay the NJSEA to dump at the site and those fees generate more than $25 million a year for the state agency. The odors are generated from the decomposition of the dumped materials. When rainwater mixes with components such as gypsum sheetrock, naturally occurring bacteria convert the sulfate extracted from the gypsum into hydrogen sulfide, also referred to as H2S, which is noted for its rotten-egg odor. According to the Department of Health, at levels of 30 parts per billion (ppb), H2S can pose chronic health impacts, such as nausea, irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, and, for individuals with respiratory problems, difficulty in breathing. After initial denials by the NJSEA that the odors were coming from the landfill, the Town of Kearny installed air-monitoring stations in early March 2019 and placed them
on municipal property approximately 500 feet from the landfill’s western perimeter. In just two months, the town registered more than 30 separate instances of H2S in excess of 30 ppb. Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos and the Town Council publicly disseminated that information in order to get the state to take action. That information led the Department of Environmental Protection to require the NJSEA to install air-monitoring stations on the landfill itself and make those reads publicly available. The NJSEA’s reads in the months of May and June have frequently exceeded the 30 ppb threshold, confirming the town’s data. The Keegan Landfill originally began operating in the 1950s, but by the mid1970s, had become inactive. It was re-opened by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission in 2009 for the purpose of capping
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OBITUARIES AMANDA ANNE DEVITA
Amanda Anne DeVita of Cedar Grove, formerly of Kearny, died June 9, 2019. She was 39. Visitation was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. The funeral Mass was at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Amanda was a member of Wings Cancer Support in Verona. She was very active with the Leukemia Lymphoma society. Mrs. DeVita was a very loving and popular teacher in Kearny. She was a member of Peer to Peer in the Kearny school system. She graduated magna cum laude from Fordham University. She got a master’s degree in administration from St. Peter’s College (University). Amanda is survived by her husband Michael; her parents Ralph and Diane Labruna; and in-laws Tom and Donna DeVita. Also surviving is her daughter Sloan; her sister Laura Kenig (Jason) and her
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brother-in-law Tom DeVita (Joy). She was an aunt to Aubrey, Brayden, Hailey, Hannah and Madison. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or Mary’s Place by the Sea.
PHILLIP WARREN PATON
Phillip Warren Paton of Lyndhurst died Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was 60. Private funeral services are under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. Born in Newark, Phillip was raised in Harrison, and lived with his family in Lyndhurst for over 25 years. He worked alongside his friends at Imperial Plating of Lyndhurst for more than 20 years. Phillip is survived by his beloved wife Karen, and loving children Nicole, Erica and Danielle. He is also survived by his siblings Doug (Debbie), Richard (Liz), Susie, Daniel (Lynn), Kathy, Roger (Fran)
and Barry (Dawn) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Phillip was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Jeanne Paton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tenn. 38101-9908, in loving memory of Phillip. If you would like to send a condolence message to his family, please visit www. mulliganfh.com.
RAFAEL A. RODRIGUEZ
Rafael A. Rodriguez of Harrison died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the East Orange Veterans Hospital. Funeral services are under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. His funeral service dates and times will be posted on our website as soon as they are confirmed. To send a condolence message to his family, visit www.mulliganfh.com. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Rafael moved to
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Harrison 40 years ago. He worked as a banker for First Fidelity Bank for 25 + years, retiring in 2005. He was a member of the Harrison Senior Citizens. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the Army. Whenever possible, he loved watching his grandchildren play in their sporting events, rarely ever missing a game. He is survived by his wife Elva Ramirez; children, Maritza Soto, Magalis Rodriguez, Joel Ortiz and Rafael Rodriguez; a sister Mercedes Serrano and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents Jose Rodriguez and Adela Zayas and a brother Jose Manuel Rodriguez.
Born in Kearny, Angelo was raised and lived most of his life in Harrison. Most recently, Angelo resided in Lavallette. Angelo worked tirelessly, owning and operating two businesses for almost 50 years, Built-Rite Masonry and Patterned Concrete of New Jersey. After retiring in 2002, Angelo enjoyed spending time at the shore with family and friends. He created many wonderful memories. He was a parishioner of Holy Cross Church in Harrison. Predeceased by his wife, Angelina Corsaro (nee Reis), he is survived by his loving daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Lou Natalini, Angela and Mike Zampini, Andrea and Dan Choffo; cherished grandchildren Louis, Angelina and Leonard Natalini, NichANGELO ‘GIG’ CORSARO JR. olas and Michael Zampini Angelo “Gig” Corsaro Jr. and Mia and Cadan Choffo. of Lavallette died Thursday, He is also survived by many June 13, 2019. nieces, nephews, cousins He was 82. and dear friends. The funeral will be conHe was also predeceased ducted from the Mulligan by his siblings, Rosanna Funeral Home, 331 Cleveand Victor. In lieu of flowland Ave., Harrison, on ers, the family would kindly Wednesday, June 19 at 9:30 appreciate donations to a.m. A funeral Mass will the Harrison Education be celebrated at Holy Cross Foundation in honor of the Church, Harrison, at 10:30 Angelo & Angelina Corsaro a.m. Friends and relatives Memorial Fund in care of may visit on Tuesday, June the funeral home, in loving 18, from 2 to 8 p.m. and memory of Angelo. Wednesday after 8:45 a.m. If you would like to send His interment will take a condolence message to his place in Holy Cross Cemfamily, please visit www. etery, North Arlington. mulliganfh.com.
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EVENTS CALENDAR HARRISON June 18 & 19 The Hudson County Clerk’s Office will be at the Harrison Senior Center, 221 Harrison Ave., on June 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to offer public-records services. Offerings will include the swearing-in of notaries, county resident ID cards, veterans ID discount cards, business registrations and dissolutions, inheritance tax waivers, veterans peddlers licenses, vote-by-mail registration and more. For more information and fee schedules, call 201-369-3470, option 5.
June 21 The Town of Harrison will host an immigration/census forum Friday, June 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Harrison Community Center, 401 Warren St. This forum is to inform constituents of the federal, municipal and state resources available regardless of status. In addition, the forum will highlight the importance of Census 2020 in order for constituents to understand the importance of being counted. Other topics to be discussed include services provided by the office of Sen. Robert Menendez and services
COPS from 02 since 2012 where he is currently a captain. He will undergo 22 weeks of police-academy training at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute. • Michael D. D’Alessandro comes to the LPD after spending the last 12 years as a correction’s officer for the NJ Department of Corrections. He has an associate degree in applied science from Bergen Community College. He will undergo 22 weeks of police-academy training at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute. • Nocollette A. Villan joins the Lyndhurst PD having served as a Class 1 Special Officer with the Paramus PD since 2016. She’s a 2015 alum of the Notre Dame College of Indiana, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. She will undergo 22 weeks of policeacademy training at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute.
provided by the State of New Jersey to residents regardless of immigration status. For more information, contact Menendez’s office at 973-645-3030 or Fife’s at 973-268-2444.
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KEARNY June 21 The Kearny Police Department’s union Local No. 21 will host a cornhole tournament at Kearny Point on June 29 to benefit the department’s annual participation in the Tour de Force bike ride to commemorate those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. “We will be stacking this tournament with up to 128 teams for huge cash prizes for the Top 10 finishers. Spectators can join us for a $10 entry fee and there will be craft beer, BBQ from Red White and Que and live music for all to enjoy,” the organizers said. “Get your teams in before the bracket is filled.” The format is a double-elimination tournament. Once down to 64 teams, the first tournament ends and a round of buy backs will be allowed and a new double elimination tournament begins. Buy tickets by logging on to http:// bit.ly/kpdcornhole.
• Glenn J, Flora comes to the LPD after a two-year stint as an auxiliary LPD officer. He’s a 2015 graduate of William Paterson University where he got a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He will undergo 22 weeks of police-academy training at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute. “We are pleased to add these eight officers who will ultimately help address the ever-increasing demands being placed on our police department,” Det. Sgt. Vincent Auteri, the Lyndhurst PD’s public-information officer said in a statement on behalf of the department. “They were selected from a group of nearly 130 applicants. We welcome their talents and accomplishments and wish them all the best for a safe and productive career.” Following these eight new hires, the LPD now stands at a total of 53 officers.
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NORTH ARLINGTON: 1 FAM, MOVE IN CONDITION, 3 BR, UPDATED KITCHEN, REFINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORING, DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE AND PARKING FOR 5 CARS, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
KEARNY: 1 FAM, TUDOR STYLE HOME, 5 BR, 3 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, LARGE EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH ISLAND, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT WITH SEPARATE ENTRANCE, ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, BACKYARD WITH LARGE BUILT IN POOL & HOT TUB
NEWARK: WELL MAINTAINED 1 FAM, CAPE COD, 3 BR, 2 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, CENTRAL AIR, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE WITH DRIVEWAY, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, SLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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WOODLAND PARK: FULLY RENOVATED 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 3 BR, 2 FULL BATH, LARGE EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH SS APPLIANCES, CENTRAL AIR & FORCED HOT AIR, CLOSE TO SHOPPING, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
KEARNY: WELL MAINTAINED AND LARGE 3 FAMILY, 7 BR, 3 FULL BATH, ALL LARGE ROOMS, SEPARATE UTILITIES, SEMI-FINISHED BASEMENT WITH SEPARATE ENTRANCE, 3 WASHER/ DRYER HOOK UPS, DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE WITH LONG DRIVEWAY, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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For the third-consecutive year, the Harrison School District hosted a kickoff event to motivate children in grades 1 to 5 in their quest to complete their summer reading assignments. The event, coordinated by Maureen Kroog, the district’s assistant superintendent of schools, brought parents, students, teachers and administrators together for an evening of fun and reading. All students have required summer reading assignments which are graded in September. Seen here with Kroog, left, is James Doran, the district’s director of personnel.
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LYNDHURST: 1 FAM, CAPE COD, CENTRAL AIR, NEW HARDWOOD FLOORS, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT WITH FAMILY ROOM & LAUNDRY ROOM, DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE WITH PARKING FOR 4 MORE CARS, FENCED BACKYARD
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the Hudson County Office on Aging was charged last week with accepting bribes for referring patients in need of home healthcare aides, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Myrtha Nicolas, 61, of Jersey City, was charged by complaint with one count of extortion under color of official right. She made her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on Thursday, June 6, and was released on $100,000 unsecured bond. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: The Hudson County Office on Aging is an agency of the N.J. Division of Disability Services (DDS) under the State of New Jersey’s Department of Human Services. The DDS works to streamline access to services and information designed to promote and enhance independent living for individuals with disabilities. Included among the services coordinated by DDS were managed long term services and supports (MLTSS), whether for an individual living at home, an assisted living facility or a nursing home. As a referral coordinator for the Office on Aging, Nicolas exercised control over the coordination and assignment of patients with disabilities in need of home healthcare services to companies that provide home healthcare aides. In June 2016, Nicolas was approached by a confidential witness
(the “CW”) who was a self-employed executive of a home healthcare company. Nicolas agreed to help refer patients to the witness and agreed to accept $500 per patient she referred to the CW’s company. On Aug. 4, 2016, Nicolas accepted a payment of $600 for the referral of a patient. The witness complained they were forced to redirect the patient to another healthcare company because the patient proved “difficult,” prompting Nicolas to assure the witness that the CW “will get the easy ones,” in the future. On Jan. 23, 2017, Nicolas accepted another $600 cash payment for a patient referral. Nicolas confirmed she had previously received gift cards from the CW years earlier, but expressed no preference whether future payments from the CW would be in cash or gift cards. On Oct. 17, 2017, Nicolas accepted a final corrupt payment of $1,000 from the CW for patient referrals, promising the CW that in terms of future patients, “whatever I have, you’ll have.” The extortion under color of official right charge carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross pecuniary gain or loss. U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie, with the investigation leading to the charges. — Kevin Canessa
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Kearny man charged with attempted murder in alleged arson case, KPD says By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com On May 27, just before 1 a.m., the Kearny Police and Fire departments responded to 911 calls reporting a house fire on Grove Street. Residents of the multi-family home, four adults and one child, awoke to the sound of alarms sounding and the smell of smoke. Authorities said they reported having observed flames in one of the common hallways and near the rear of the house. All occupants were able to exit the premises without injury. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and the residents were later allowed to return home. Investigators and firefighters identified signs of arson at the scene and a criminal investigation was undertaken by KPD Officer Kyle Plaugic and Det. Neil Nelson. On June 10, as a result of that investigation, Nelson charged Michael Alves, 34, of Kearny, with five counts of criminal attempted murder, a first-
KPD from 05 $284.40. Eichelberger was charged and released on a shoplifting summons. Police said the KoolAid Man was not charged as an accomplice. *** At 6:08 p.m., Officers Ryan Stickno and Mathew Lopez and Sgt. Ward were sent to Walmart, where this time it was a married couple from East Orange accused of mercantile malfeasance. Police said security witnessed Taffi Caesar (male), 33, and Stacy Caesar, 37, conceal $339.12 worth of clothing, household items and camping supplies in Walmart shopping bags and attempt to leave without paying. Both were charged on summonses with shoplifting and conspiracy and were later released.
degree crime. The warrant for Alves’ arrest was executed at approximately 9:35 p.m. that day by KPD detectives assisted by the Hudson County Regional SWAT Team. Alves was taken into custody at his Kearny Avenue home without incident and was sent to the Hudson County Jail. The suspect was also charged with one count each of aggravated arson, burglary, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal attempted endangering the welfare of a child. Police said Alves had previously been arrested by the KPD on the afternoon of May 27 (the same day as the fire but before he was named as the suspect) for offenses allegedly committed May 26. In that prior arrest, he had been charged on a warrant with one count each of making terroristic threats, stalking and harassment and had also been transferred to the county jail. How long he was incarcerated is not known, but he was obviously free again by June 10.
June 12 At 2:01 p.m., Officers Fernandes, Ruben Rivera and Ben Wuelfing were dispatched to Walmart for can you guess? Police said security reported that, earlier in the day, Gregory Dickey, 49, of Newark, had attempted to leave the store with a television that did not match the TV listed on his receipt (but he was not held for the cops at that time). However, Dickey reportedly later re-entered the store and again tried to leave with a TV “by using a different receipt that also did not match the TV he had selected” and that had a different customer’s name on it. This time, he was charged with shoplifting the set, valued at $336. He was sent to the county jail, where, police noted, TV is provided at taxpayers’ expense.
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