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NJSEA may appeal, ignores countless pleas for cap By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

at that governing body’s first meeting since mid-July on Thursday, Oct. 17. This time, the speakers were asking the NJSEA to install an impermeable cap on the Keegan Landfill, just a little less than a month after Judge Jeff Jablonski decided it should be closed forever. One by one, each, we’d learn the following day — Friday, Oct. 18 — was

ne by one, they came to the podium. One by one, each gave passionate pleas. One by one, the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority listened to residents of West Hudson who were

ignored by the NJSEA which has decided to ask for more time to determine whether to appeal Jablonski’s decision. At around 1 p.m. on the 18th, word came down that the NJSEA, which is not guaranteed a right to appeal, needed more time to ask for an appeal. Reports indicated they had until 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, to decide

whether to appeal. A month wasn’t enough. But an NJSEA attorney reportedly said they found “errors in fact and law” in Jablonski’s well-worded and case-backed decision. Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos wanted it to be clear — this does not

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the computers that have followed. Bigelow was appointed a permanent member of the School of Mathematics of the Institute in 1951. • Diane E. Citrino spent her entire youth in Nutley and was a member of the Nutley HS class of 1975. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown University, she obtained her law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. An attorney, she has handled many complex litigation cases, but is even more widely known for her advocacy of civil rights for women and under-represented groups, workplace equality and fair-housing issues. She has written and spoken extensively on these subjects, and has received a number of awards, including the Rosa Parks Congressional Medal. She has served as chair of the Ohio Advisory Committee to the United States Civil Rights Commission. • Gary Erbe came to Nutley in 2009 and, most fittingly, settled in the Enclosure, the historic home of many Nutley artists. A nationally known artist himself, Gary Erbe’s work is characterized by his trompe l’oeil (pronounced “tromp loy”) style, which creates the illusion of three dimensions. Born in Union, he maintained a studio there from 1972 to 2005. After working for a few years as an engraver, the self-taught artist embarked on a long career of excellence. His paintings have been widely displayed and he is a highly respected member of the art community and various art associations. • Daniel J. Geltrude, a certified public accountant, is managing partner and director of Geltrude’s Family Office Practice in Nutley, where he has resided all his life. A 1983 graduate of Nutley High School, he holds degrees from Ryder, Fairleigh Dickenson and Penn State. He has been serving on

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Vets 5K run/walk is Nov. 9 in Belleville By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

elleville Mayor Michael Melham and the Township Council present the Belleville Veterans Day Weekend 5K Run/Walk, Saturday, Nov. 9. This will be the second year for the event, which is dedicated to the men and women of Belleville who served in the United States military. Proceeds will benefit a scholarship fund for a graduating Belleville High School senior and will also financially support participating Belleville veteran organizations and help offset costs associ ated with the township’s annual Veterans Day parade. The event kicks off at Veterans Memorial Park at Union and Tiona avenues. This year’s race course is certified by the USATF, which means you can use your points for upcoming marathons and halfmarathons. Earlybird registration is open now by logging on to www.BellevilleVet5K.org

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his space was originally slated to include a series of “thank yous” to all of the people who had worked so hard to get the Keegan Landfill closed forever. It will appear here at another time because we needed to change this week’s editorial because of the inept actions of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority. That’s because, as you know now, at almost the 11th hour, the NJSEA decided it needed more time to determine whether to appeal Judge Jeff Jablonski’s decision to close the landfill. They apparently had until Monday, Oct. 21, but that wasn’t enough. So instead, they’ll seek more time to decide, according to Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos. By law, the NJSEA is not entitled to an appeal, unlike a defendant convicted of a homicide, let’s say. So let’s make that clear — as of now, the NJSEA is not appealing the decision — yet. Santos made that clear in an email reply to The Observer last week. It is not guaranteed, either, that the NJSEA will get more time to decide whether to appeal. Unfortunately, if a such a decision is made, it would have been too late to make it into this week’s print edition of The Observer (the newspaper goes to print on

EDITORIAL Monday afternoons.) But with all that said, the utter nerve of the NJSEA, its absolute tone-deafness, must be highlighted here, as it disregards one of the finest, well-thought decisions made in a court of law. When the NJSEA met last week, on Thursday, Oct. 17, we again saw its utter arrogance. Though most of the commissioners have not spoken in all the months local residents have packed meetings (we’re not sure they all have voice boxes), the entire authority is to blame, even though it’s Chairman John Ballantyne and CEO Vincent Prieto who do any and all the talking. It’s hard to believe this board is actually an independent authority. It seems it does whatever it wants, whenever it wants, all based on what Ballantyne and Prieto say. In doing what it’s doing now, the NJSEA again ignored passionate pleas from members of the public last week. There was Michael Fernandez, a resident of Kearny and business owner of Harrison, who practically begged them not to go forth with an appeal. “I’m

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shaking here,” he said, his hand rapidly moving as Fernandez tried to grasp the side of the podium. Ignored. There was Kearny Council President Carol Jean Doyle, always one to bleed and wear Kardinal red and black, who reminded the authority of how little she trusts them. Ignored. Cristina Montague and Santos took to the podium, as usual, one after the other, who both expressed satisfaction the landfill was closed by a court, but who pleaded with Ballantyne and company to install an impermeable cap at Keegan. To use a phrase employed by Gov. Phil Murphy, ignored (again.) “Period. Full stop.” These folks were nowhere near thinking of a cap. Not even close. Instead, it was full steam ahead, money over a health crisis, just as it’s been since Day 1. Perhaps that’s what Murphy told them to do, since it’s ever so “complicated.” (It’s not.) So yet again, with a chance to do the right thing, the NJSEA, Ballantyne, Prieto, Murphy, et al., smacked each and every one of us

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in the face for the 100th time. They demonstrated the most incredible tone-deafness a governing body has shown to the people of West Hudson, ever. So now we wait and see — again. But make no mistake about it, this latest nonsense serves only as a reminder that those who have fought this battle for a year now still have more work to do. So be it. Because we can’t stop, we won’t stop. We won’t stop until they stop. And heck, no one should be overly shocked they’re doing this, anyway. After all, this all falls in line with the reality we already know: the NJSEA is a clueless, undiversified band of wealthy white men who have no idea what life in West Hudson is like, even if the chairman’s wife has “family there.” Poll them all, one-by-one, and we bet you’ll find they’ve not even been to the landfill. And while they mostly all go to sleep at night in their homes and breathe in very clean air, we go to sleep still breathing in air polluted with the potentially deadly gas hydrogen sulfide. And we do so, prepared to fight to the end. And yes, NJSEA, that isn’t a “threat.” It’s the God’s-honest truth.

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n Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m., Marco A. Layedra, 30, of Newark, turned himself in at Kearny Police Headquarters to answer an arrest warrant related to an incident that occurred at approximately 1:48 a.m. Oct. 6 outside the Donegal Saloon on Kearny Avenue. The back-story: At 2:06 a.m. on the 6th, Officers Ellesse Ogando, Kevin Castillo, Sergio Nobre and Anthony Oliveira were dispatched to a private home on Chestnut Street for a medical emergency. Police said the homeowner had heard banging on her side door and opened it to find her 41-year-old son unconscious outside. He appeared to have been badly beaten about the face and head. According to the KPD, “Officers were able to rouse the man briefly, but he kept slipping in and out of consciousness.” He was transported by EMS to University Hospital in Newark. Det. Jordenson Jean took over the investigation and, police said, “through a combination of interviews and video-surveillance evidence, he was able to piece together what had befallen the victim.” Police said the man entered the saloon, where Layedra was already a patron, shortly before closing time, and “the two, who knew each other from prior interactions, moved outside to the sidewalk where they conversed. During this conversation, Layedra allegedly punched the victim 15 to 20 times before fleeing the scene on foot. The victim eventually picked himself up and stumbled to his mother’s house, where he again fell unconscious.” Layedra has been charged with aggravated assault and endangering an injured victim. The official diagnosis of the victim’s injuries is not known as of this writing. *** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

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fter a one-year absence because of severely windy weather in 2018, the annual PAWrade, sponsored by the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone, is back in Kearny at the month’s end. Get your favorite pooch

license and up-to-date rabies vaccine is also required with complete registration — no exceptions will be made. Advance registration forms will be available until the morning of Oct. 23 at Kearny Town Hall, 402 Kearny Ave. Prizes will be awarded in two divisions (dogs over and under 40 pounds.)

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he West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) continues its season with performances of “The Monster Princess Tales,” a new family-friendly theatrical production written and directed by Allyssa Hynes, at W.H.A.T.’s new location, Grace Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave., Kearny. Remaining performances are slated for Friday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 at 1 and 4 p.m. Attendees are invited to wear Halloween costumes to the show. Gather around the campfire with stories of Werewolf Cinderella, Vampire Snow White and Mummy

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Rapunzel with trick or treaters, evil monsters (step-mother and stepsisters) Hairy Godmother, ghouls and ghosts and witches and warlocks. W.H.A.T. will also be collecting donations for the Kearny Community Food Pantry at all performances. Please consider donating. General admission tickets are $8 and can be purchased at www.whatco.org or by calling 201-467-8624. Some tickets may be available at the door.

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he East Newark Volunteer Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters and will have current firefighters on hand to accept applications on Oct. 27 between noon and 5 p.m. However, applications are always accepted. Applicants must be a resident of East Newark, Harrison or Kearny, be at least 18, possess a valid driver’s license, be able to pass a physical exam and complete a background check. Qualified applicants must also have the ability to attend

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With renovations complete at West Hudson Park, County Exec Thomas DeGise, center, was in Harrison last week to cut a ribbon. With him are, from left, Harrison Councimen Jim Doran, Francisco Nasciemento, Michael Dolaghan, Mayor James A. Fife and Councilmembers Ele Vallata, Larry Bennett and Jesus Huaranga.

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Meet BOE candidates Oct. 29 The Kearny PTA Council sponsors “Meet the Candidates” night Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., at Roosevelt School. There are five candidates running for three seats for 3-year terms, and one candidate running for a 2-year, unexpired term for the Kearny Board of Education. The evening will start with

opening statements from each candidate for four minutes, followed by a questionand-answer period. The questions will be written and reviewed, then asked by a moderator. The evening will conclude with a four-minute closing statement from each candidate.

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All-time reunion upcoming at OLC Harrison Our Lady of Czestochowa parish is hosting an all-time, all-class, all parishioner reunion Nov. 30. The evening will kick off with a 5 p.m. Mass at the church, 115 S. Third St., for all who called or call OLC home. Then, following Mass, there will be an all-out celebration in the church hall (starting around 6 p.m.) Food, music and soft drinks come with the $35 admission. BYOB.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N Kardinals win Battle of West Hudson, 1-0, to advance to Hudson Tourney Final

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atthew Escobar vividly remembered the last time that Kearny High School’s boys’ soccer team faced neighboring rival Harrison. “It was heartbreaking,” said Escobar, the Kardinals’ senior captain, recalling the 4-3 loss the Kardinals suffered in the Hudson County Tournament semifinals last year. “To be honest, they had a little more hunger than we did that day.” Kearny junior goalkeeper Matthew Brun was certainly aware of the rivalry between the Blue Tide and the Kardinals. “It’s a big rivalry,” Brun said. “It’s really competitive. We all have friends over there, but when we’re playing, we forget about that.” So when the 2019 Hudson County Tournament got down to the semifinals last Thursday and lo and behold, Harrison was playing Kearny once again, both Escobar and Brun were ready. “To be honest, I didn’t even know we were playing Harrison,” Escobar said. “But when we found out, we were pretty excited. We all looked around at each other and got ready to win. We really wanted to win. We needed more hunger, more passion and more determination to our game.” Sure enough, the Kardinals, who have only lost once all season and have reeled off nine in a row, got a penalty kick from Escobar in the 63rd minute and Brun made seven saves to secure his fifth shutout in the last six games, as the Kardinals (14-1) defeated the Blue Tide (14-2), 1-0, to advance to the Hudson County Tournament finals. The Kardinals, who have won the tourney five times in the nine years of the tourney and last won in 2017, will now face St. Peter’s Prep Thursday night at Caven Point Cochrane Stadium at 7 p.m. for the county crown. St. Pe-

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Goalkeeper Matthew Brun (left) and senior midfielder and captain Matthew Escobar are having a ball at practice at Franklin School Field Friday, one day after defeating rival Harrison, 1-0, in the Hudson County Tournament semifinals. Kearny faces St. Peter’s Prep Thursday for the county championship

ter’s is the lone team to defeat the Kardinals this season, winning 3-1 on Sept. 19. Ironically, the Kards were slated to face the Marauders twice in a span of three days with championships at stake in both matches. The first match slated for Tuesday was for the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League (HCIAL) championship and the match Thursday is for the Hudson County Tournament title. Got all that? “It’s not a great situation,” Kearny head coach Bill Galka said. “It’s not going to be easy. But we’re getting battle tested. We’re consistently getting better with playing under pressure.” Galka was impressed with the way his team conducted themselves against Harrison. “It’s absolutely a good rivalry,” Galka said. “The kids look forward to playing the game on both sides. There’s also a closeness to the rivalry. It’s a challenge to get ready to play a game like this.” Escobar was happy to be the one to take the penalty shot. He previously took the gamewinning penalty kick in a 1-0 win over Delran Oct. 5, so

Escobar had some experience with taking the shots. “My teammates passed me the ball, so I knew I had to take the shot,” Escobar said. “I’m glad that they had faith in me and put their hopes in me. But I knew I’d make it.” Brun was then aggressive in goal with the lead. He came out of the box on several opportunities to secure 50-50 balls and stayed the course when the Blue Tide put on the pressure, especially whenever high scoring forward Mustapha Sowe controlled the ball. Ironically, Brun and Sowe were teammates on two travel teams – Thistle and Kearny United. “I think the rivalry makes the game even more competitive,” Brun said. “I just had to make sure that I kept the ball out of my net. I had to play smart and try to make the saves when I could.” The Blue Tide kept the pressure on during the final minutes. Their best chance of scoring came when Allan Melo let loose with a cannon shot that hit off the crossbar with eight minutes left.

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teve DiGregorio is proud to be a native son of Nutley. “My parents were the most giving people,” DiGregorio said. “My father (Silvio) was a member of the Nutley Volunteer Rescue Squad for more than 40 years. He did CPR instruction all the time. My mother (Rose Mary) was always there helping as well. They instilled that in my sister (Lynda Ramsey) and I. They lived in the same house on Margaret Avenue for 59 years. Nutley meant a lot to us. I wouldn’t trade those days for the world. I used to watch football practice from my house and I just wanted to play for Nutley.” DiGregorio has fond memories of those days growing up on Margaret Avenue, on a block that was filled with similar families of Italian descent. “It was a very special place,” DiGregorio said. “I always played sports with the kids on the block and we had a lot of kids that lived on Margaret Avenue. We would go to the park to play together. It was always home to me.” DiGregorio would eventually become a football star for Nutley High and then Muhlenberg University. He then became a college football coach at Princeton University, where he developed a special kinship with a guy named Jason Garrett, who is now the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. DiGregorio worked with Garrett when Garrett was a player at Princeton and DiGregorio was the head freshman coach and running back coach. DiGregorio had a few stops along the way as a high school head coach, including a stint at Paramus Catholic, before getting the coaching job of his life – the head coaching position at his high school alma mater. “I always said that I wanted to get the chance to be the head coach at Nutley,” DiGregorio said. “I remember when I became the head coach in 2004, I came home to tell my parents and the people on Margaret Avenue were so proud.” That’s because Steve DiGregorio has always been Nutley, through and through. He’s been synonymous with the town. They are one and the same. DiGregorio remained the head coach of the Maroon Raiders for eight seasons, eventually leading the Maroon Raiders to the North Jersey Section 2, Group III championship game at a brand new MetLife Stadium in 2010 against Morristown. DiGregorio then stepped down after the 2011 season because he wanted to get the chance to watch his sons play high school football. When his sons moved on to play in college, then graduated, DiGregorio longed to coach again. In 2017, when former coach Tom Basile stepped down, the position of head coach opened up again. It made sense for DiGregorio to take the job again. After all, he remained a teacher in the school district the whole time. “Never did I think that was possible,” DiGregorio said about coming back as head coach. “It was never part of the plan. My parents were the first ones in the (Nutley) Oval for the first game.” DiGregorio remained the head coach from 2017 through

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N straight championship. The Kardinals (14-4) defeated Union City, 7-0, in the quarterfinals, then duplicated the feat by disposing of North Bergen by the identical score. Senior striker Skyler Matusz exploded in the win against North Bergen, scoring five goals, giving her 28 goals for the season, well on her way to re-writing the school’s record books. Julie Castillo and Maci Covello each scored a goal and Abigail Crispin added two assists. Senior goaltender Cat Canaley made three saves to collect her ninth clean sheet of the season. Ironically, the Kearny girls have a similar situation as the boys, as they have to face Bayonne twice in a span of four days, facing off on Monday to close out the regular season, then in the HCIAL final with No. 11 waiting them. Kearny has not lost to a Hudson County team since joining the HCIAL 11 years ago, which is pretty remarkable.

KARDS from page 11 “I tried to make sure that I wasn’t caught looking at the clock behind me,” Brun said. “But it was tempting to do so. I then heard our fans counting down, three, two, one. Then it was time to celebrate.” “It means a lot to me,” Escobar said. “Just the feeling of beating them this time after losing last year. It was a nice experience.” And now the Kardinals have to worry about playing the same opponent twice in 72 hours. “Both games are very important to us,” Escobar said. “Of course, it’s going to be difficult, but we want to achieve both goals, winning both the county and the league.” “We’ll be ready,” Brun said. “We want to win both. Both games are important. Win-

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Senior forward Skyler Matusz scored five goals in the Kearny 7-0 win over North Bergen to advance to the Hudson County Tournament finals against Bayonne Thursday

ning the county tournament will be nice after they beat us earlier this year.” Galka was overjoyed in collecting the victory. “It was a really good win,” Galka said. “All the things

you need to do to beat Harrison, we did. All the things you want your team to have going into the finals – composure, playing well under pressure, playing hard. You need all those things to be

successful.” And the Kardinals will look to be at the top of their game in both contests.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N VIEW from 11 the present. But last spring, DiGregorio was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was in for the fight of his life. In order to get the proper care and treatment, DiGregorio stepped down as head coach, turning the reins over to hard-working assistant J.D. Vick on the interim basis. Last week, the Nutley Board of Commissioners decided to honor DiGregorio with a special day. On Tuesday, the Board presented DiGregorio with a proclamation, calling Saturday’s game against Lincoln of Jersey City as officially “Coach D Day.” It created a great scenario – Homecoming on the 100th anniversary of Nutley football, honoring a man who gave so much of himself to the town he loved so well. “I didn’t deserve all of that,” DiGregorio said. But honestly, he did. DiGregorio was just being his typical humble self. He deserves every second of such a day like Saturday.

DiGregorio’s wife and three sons were present for the game. A lot of DiGregorio’s former players were on hand for the game. Many of DiGregorio’s friends and family members were on hand, wearing T-shirts that proudly proclaimed that they were part of “Team Digger,” which is DiGregorio’s nickname from his days at Muhlenberg. And the Maroon Raiders went out and easily gave their best performance of the season, manhandling Lincoln, 277, not allowing a single touchdown on offense. The Lions scored their lone touchdown on a defensive return. “It was good for our guys,” said Vick, who has done a remarkable job considering the circumstances. “I think it was our best game. Justin Lucia threw the football well (12-of30, 264 yards) and the offensive line gave him time. They were challenging us to throw the ball. They were committed to stop the run, so we threw it.” Five different Maroon Raiders had receptions. Gennaro Longobardi had four recep-

DiGregorio tions for 105 yards and scored three touchdowns. Giovanni Coppola had two receptions and scored the team’s other touchdown. Defensively, Dante Contella (linebacker), Brendan Martins (defensive end, two sacks), Longobardi (safety) and Coppola (cornerback) all played well. “Defensive coordinator Jeff Martin and offensive coordinator Anthony Fischetti did a great job preparing our young men for this game,” Vick said. “The effort of the players was the best effort of the year. I was waiting to see if they would respond to the chal-

lenge and I told them that if they did, the scoreboard would take care of itself. We put a lot of pressure on their quarterback. We could not have had a more perfect day.” When the game was over, the team went over to DiGregorio and carried him off the field, much like the way the Green Bay Packers did to Vince Lombardi when they won the Super Bowl. “The kids went old school and carried Coach D off the field,” Vick said. “It was fitting way to end the day.” DiGregorio was pleased with the whole effort of “Coach D Day.” And the Maroon Raiders responded by winning. Can you imagine if they lost on the day named after their coach? “There’s no way to describe how you feel,” DiGregorio said. “My heart is filled with love and compassion for all of them. It’s incredible. It’s really overwhelming. It’s something you don’t expect. My heart is filled with gratitude. It was very appreciated. The kids played well. They’re a good bunch of kids. They went out

and played hard and that’s the most important thing.” And DiGregorio is going to continue to fight hard, undergoing several sessions of chemotherapy before deciding what to do next. He’s determined to fight it to the end. Maybe God blesses him with a few more years with his wife Nadia and sons Zach, Aaron and Derek. But he’s not ready to go anywhere yet. And incredibly, the Maroon Raiders have won two straight and have now played themselves into playoff contention in the North Jersey Group III bracket. If the playoff brackets were determined today, the Maroon Raiders would be in. They have two more games to play against Snyder of Jersey City and Caldwell. Who knows? Can’t hurt to dream. Just like it can’t hurt to dream that Steve DiGregorio beats this hideous disease, beats the odds, pulls off the greatest comeback any kid from Margaret Avenue in Nutley ever enjoyed. At least DiGregorio had the day to remember for the rest of his life.

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hen Piotr Partyla was in eighth grade, he was a member of the Lyndhurst Recreation travel football team that played for the Meadowlands Area Super Bowl championship. “We were undefeated,” Partyla said. “And they beat us.” The they that Partyla is referencing to -- the members of the Harrison Recreation travel football team. The Harrison squad went into the playoffs with a handful of losses and was the big underdogs against the powerful Lyndhurst squad. It’s a loss that Partyla never forgot. So when Lyndhurst High School faced off with Harrison High School on Oct. 11, Partyla was certainly ready. “It was a rematch of that game,” Partyla said. “I thought that I had to step up my game.”

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was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. The funeral was private. Jacqueline is survived by her husband Dennis Downey and her children Loriel and Heatherann. Sister of Georgeann McDonough and Jack McAleavy, she is also

survived by her nephew Jonathan.

DOROTHY MARTHA CLARKE Dorothy Martha Clarke died Oct. 17, 2019. Her passing comes after a brief battle with a major stroke. Dottie was

in Morris View Hospice for four short days before transitioning. Dottie leaves behind her nephew John W. Clarke and his wife Midge Ann Clark, and Jonathan and Edward, her great-nieces April Walker, Jennifer Rodriguez, Jessica

Nickoley, Nicole Clark, Rebecca Clark, greatnephew John W. Clarke Jr., great-niece Leona Rodriguez, and greatgreat-nephews Josiah and Samuel Nickoley. The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge.

EVENTS CALENDAR NORTH ARLINGTON ONGOING The North Arlington Woman’s Club meets every Tuesday of the month at the Senior Center ( Ridge Road behind the NA Public Library) at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome! Refreshments are served. Questions? Please send an email to nawomanclub@gmail.com. Upcoming events include: • Nov. 13 — membership night (note: this is a Wednesday). • Dec. 10 — holiday party and installation of new members. • Jan. 14 — pasta dinner and tricky tray with the NA

Knights of Columbus.

ONGOING A limited supply of flu shots are available at the North Arlington Health Department by appointment only for residents 18 and older. The vaccine is offered free of charge for those covered by traditional Medicare Part B. Medicare card must be presented at the time of immunization. There is a $20 fee for those younger than 65 who are not covered by Medicare. Anyone 65+ without Medicare coverage will be charged $15. Annual vaccination for the flu is especially recommended for adults age 50 and older and for those

who have chronic conditions, such as heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, diabetes, severe anemia and conditions that require immunosuppressive therapy, as well as for those who can spread influenza to those at high risk. Appointment may be made by calling the North Arlington Health Department at 201-991-6060, ext. 121.

OCT. 24 The North Arlington Public Library hosts a seminar on how to save money on your taxes on at 6 p.m. Guest speaker Stephen Blazejewski, is a financial consultant who will explain how to negotiate the latest tax laws to get the

maximum deductions.

NOV. 7 The North Arlington Public Library hosts a talk called “Hervey’s Boys: New Jersey’s First Chinese Community,” by historian Neal Stoffers at 7 p.m. Stoffer, who did his master’s degree thesis on the subject, will recount the story of Capt. John Hervey, who retired from the sea to start a steam laundry in North Arlington, and who brought in Chinese workers from San Francisco to staff it. What followed provided an illuminating glimpse into

racial and labor relations in the 19th century.

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American Legion Unit 70 meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at 24 Franklin Ave., (entrance on the side of the building). It is an organization focused on helping and supporting veterans — not just members — but veterans in the community as well. It welcomes new members. Come on by and sit in on a meeting to see what it does. Women of all ages are welcome.

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ATHLETE from 14 side judge made contact with a Lyndhurst assistant coach. But the Golden Bears were not given a sideline warning before getting the penalty, which is the customary way of calling that infraction. Plus, by the time the side judge apparently made contact with the coach, Partyla was 25 yards past the play, ahead of everyone. Honestly, it was the worst penalty call this reporter has witnessed in his 36 years of covering high school football. It was atrocious. And the officiating crew was flag happy in the game, calling an insane 36 penalties in the game, 26 of which came in the first half. That’s enough with the officials and back to “The Polish Assassin,” Partyla’s new nickname. A lot of Partyla’s carries –

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14 of the 19 – against Harrison came from the Wildcat formation, where Partyla takes a direct snap in the shotgun and sprints off to the races. “I think it worked out better,” Partyla said. “It’s hard to stop the Wildcat. I see the game a little better

out of the Wildcat. We have been doing the Wildcat a little more recently, then we go to the regular formation. It’s pretty hard to stop either way.” Lyndhurst head coach Rich Tuero said that Partyla was due for a game like he had against Harrison.

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“He’s been chipping away and chipping away, but he really needed that breakout game,” Tuero said. “He’s been grinding out yards, but hadn’t been getting that big play. I think he needed that kind of game to help his confidence.” However, Partyla said that his confidence never wavers. “No matter what, I feel confident,” Partyla said. “I’m feeling better with every game. I knew I was going to dominate. Coming into the game, I just felt that it was going to be my kind of game. I want to dominate every game. That’s how I’ve been feeling the last couple of weeks. When I’m on the field, I don’t let anything bother me.” That’s good to know, considering that the Golden Bears, the champions of the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference’s Liberty Division, will face the Warriors of Waldwick/Midland Park, the champions of the NJIC’s Colonial Division, in the NJIC semifinals Friday night at Lyndhurst. Kickoff slated for 7 p.m. Cresskill, the champions of the NJIC Meadowlands Division, will face Park

Ridge, the champs of the NJIC’s Patriot Division, in the other semifinal. The winners of the two semifinal games will meet on the weekend of Nov. 1-2. All four aforementioned champions have identical 6-0 undefeated records. It marks the first time that Lyndhurst has qualified for the NJIC playoffs. The league adopted the playoff system to determine an overall champion four years ago. It’s a league playoff system like no other in New Jersey and it’s downright genius, because now, these teams are playing meaningful playoff football games before they move on to the NJSIAA state playoffs. “I like it,” Partyla said. “It’s more of a challenge for us. It’s like we’re 0-0 again. I want them to come after us. We have to win this game. I expect a lot from myself. I work hard all the time. Over the summer, everywhere I went, it was football, football, football.” The other aspect of Partyla’s life is his health. He is not plagued by the nagging football injuries that come after six games. “Thank God for that,” Partyla said. “I’ll come into this game (Waldwick/ Midland Park) healthy and ready.” “He’s just finally let loose,” Tuero said. “He’s had some dominating performances. This kid is really fired up and ready to go. He is so locked in. I think he knows this is it. He’s been playing with these teammates since they played flag football as little kids.” Nothing is going to stop “The Polish Assassin.” “I really like that name,” Partyla said. “Everything is going according to plan. I just want to win a state championship.”

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Numerous dignitaries were on hand for a flag raising ceremony in honor of the late Joseph DeJessa, Lyndhurst’s first casualty of the Vietnam War. The new flag flies over the bridge bearing his name that connects Lyndhurst and Nutley. The Oct. 20 ceremony included Lyndhurst’s elected officials, including Mayor Robert Giangeruso; Freeholder Steven Tanelli; U.S. Rep Bill Pascrell Jr., D-9; and many others from the area. See an array of photos at theobserver.com Wednesday.

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HOF from page 2 the N.J. State Board of Accounting since his 2010 appointment. An adjunct professor of accounting at Montclair State, he is the author of “Positive Financial Karma.” Dan is best known for his frequent appearances on Fox News, commenting on a broad range of economic, financial and taxation issues, which has earned him the sobriquet, “America’s Accountant.” • Faith S. Hochberg was born in Nutley and is a graduate of Nutley High School, under her maiden name, Shapiro. A 1972 graduate of Tufts, she received her law degree from Harvard in 1975. Her many

KPD from page 7 At 2:25 a.m., Officer Kyle Plaugic was patrolling the 200 block of Kearny Avenue when he saw Aaron Tice, 45, of Kearny, walk by. Police said Plaugic knew that Tice had a warrant out for his arrest stemming from the alleged theft of two weed whackers. While arresting him for that warrant, the officer reportedly discovered on Tice three credit cards embossed to three different people. Tice was charged on a summons with credit card theft and receiving stolen property and was turned over to the custody of the Hudson County Jail to answer for his outstanding warrant.

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books. He was an associate of the National Academy. The Arthur Hoeber book case, with the names of Nutley authors and artists on each side, together with a self-portrait and an original landscape, may be viewed at the Nutley Library. • Malcolm J. Marmorstein, a noted screenwriter and director, lived in Nutley from 1953 to 1967 before moving to Hollywood. His credits are too extensive to list, but among his more readily recognizable movie screenplays are those for “S*P*Y*S,” “Pete’s Dragon” and “Return from Witch Mountain.” Among his television credits, he was the head writer for “The Doctors” and wrote 82 episodes of “Dark Shadows” and 15 episodes of

“Peyton Place.” • James Murray is a 1995 graduate of Nutley High School. Following his graduation from Allentown University in Pennsylvania, he established himself through an understanding of athlete representation and marketing. Jim is a certified player-agent with the Major League Baseball Association. Working through Hendricks Sports Management, he has represented some of the best known athletes of our time. Notably, he has also worked for five years with the NFL and NFL Charities in the organization and management of the annual Super Bowl Charity Golf Tournament. • Mark Radice was born in Newark in 1957, but lived

in Nutley from 1968 to 1982 and attended Nutley schools. A talented musician, he was signed by RCA Records in 1964 at 7. A touring musician, including with Aerosmith in 1978, he is best known as a songwriter. As stated in Wikipedia: “With well over 5,500 original songs to his credit he is one of the most prolific song writers alive.” Among those songs were more than 50 for “The Muppets” and 160 for “Sesame Street,” for which he was nominated for three Emmy Awards. He has worked with some of the best known artists and labels in the music industry and has produced a number of albums. He currently lives in Tennessee tracking songs for the creators of karaoke.

and Mat Lopez were dispatched to investigate a Honda SUV stopped in the intersection of Johnston and Lincoln avenues. They found the Honda as described and with the driver asleep behind the wheel. According to police, “It took a few minutes of knocking and yelling to awaken the driver, later identified as Tito Guerrero, 51, of North Arlington.” They told him to put the vehicle in park, “but he put it into reverse instead, then back into drive. It took three tries, but Tito finally got the SUV into park.” When he exited the vehicle, “officers detected an odor of alcoholic beverages on his breath. He was put through a series of field-sobriety tests that he did not pass.” Guerrero was charged with DWI and later released to a responsible

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KEEGAN from page 1 mean the NJSEA will be granted an opportunity to appeal, unlike in criminal courts/law where convicted defendants have the right to appeal. He also sees this as a last-ditch effort on the part of the NJSEA. “First, it’s asking for permission to appeal,” Santos said. “They don’t have an appeal as a matter of right. Second, if permission to appeal is granted, the standard on appeal to reverse questions of fact is ‘arbitrary or capricious.’ A 50-page decision based on experts’ testimony is the exact opposite of that — deliberate and thorough. Finally, all of this strikes me as a ‘Hail Mary pass’ by NJSEA to keep their money flow going. It’s a waste of state taxpayers’ money.” At the meeting of the NJSEA, about a dozen or so West Hudsonians — an a few from other municipalities not affected by the Keegan Landfill’s deadly hydrogen sulfide gas — spoke. Kearny resident and landfill activist Cristina Montague was first to speak. Montague, yet again, presented NJSEA Chairman John Ballantyne with a copy of the 8,000+ signature petition demanding close and cap of the Keegan. “So we’re here, once again, to discuss how your mismanagement of the landfill has wreaked havoc on our community,” Montague said. She noted how birds’ wings have been singed by a gas flare at the landfill and how people’s health is still being adversely affected by the H2S. “I just have to say — I’ve been at this meeting month after month after month and the more I come here, the more scared I am for myself, my family, for my community … you guys are always behind the 8 ball with everything. You guys didn’t install the appropriate gas monitoring system (until forced to do so). You failed to acknowledge sheet rock was causing poisonous gas to emanate to our community for so long. Now you’re hurting and injuring these birds — and only now you’re acting. Now you’re playing around with this cap? It’s closed. What are you playing around with? Are you going to wait for people to get sick? My friends are sick!

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Fourth Ward Councilman Jerry Ficeto, right, and his wife, Denise, read last week’s edition of The Observer, which featured Gov. Phil Murphy with a likeness of a hat, calling for the cap of the Keegan Landfill. Despite pleas from many last week, including from Mr. Ficeto, the NJSEA refused to cap the landfill and will instead consider appealing a judge’s decision to close it for good.

“ … I’m scared. I thought you’d do the right thing but it seems you have to be forced to do anything.” She went on to demand the cap be installed. And then asked Ballantyne and NJSEA CEO Vincent Prieto how much H2S they’d allow their children and grandchildren to be exposed to. Both stared at Montague and did not answer, as usual. Santos, meanwhile, slammed the NJSEA for its lack of action on birds. He says the NJSEA should have known better that there are thousands of birds that pass through and live in the Kearny marshlands. He also said he’s disappointed with how the NJSEA arbitrarily changes the meaning of words. “You’ve created a dystopia here and I don’t use that word lightly because the inaccuracies you’ve been repeating the last eight months, including today, as want us to believe 2+2=5,” Santos said. “Just like in ‘1984.’ … Except here today, in 2019, the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority has become a garbage enterprise and the Department of Environmental Protection enables pollution of the state of New Jersey by the State of New Jersey … you can’t define it and you can’t create the truth.” Santos noted he will continue to hold the NJSEA accountable. He then pointed to what he called the NJSEA’s “Orwellian

News Speak,” including a September press release on the gas-collection system in September, which was issued “just days before Harvey Field had to be evacuated.” “This is the truth — since your gas-collection system has been in place, we’ve had 17 exceedances of 30 parts per billion (of H2s),” Santos said. “(That’s) 40% of the days you continue to poison us. “ … Here’s another news speak from the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority … ‘the gas-collection system is considered the best engineering practice to address the situation.’” He noted how the statement was not attributed to anyone, especially someone with a science background. This is also despite a credible scientific response to the now-closed Fenimore Landfill in Roxbury, where experts noted the best practice was to install an impermeable cap. Meanwhile, Harrison attorney and strong closeKeegan advocate John Pinho questioned how the NJSEA comes to make its statements to the public. “It goes through our legal department,” Ballantyne actually responded. Pinho was also able to get the chairman to admit its released statements are not voted on by the commissioners. Instead, the statements are circulated to various professionals before being released, an NJSEA lawyer said. The

commissioners are not among those who review the statements prior to release to the public. “There are misleading statements on that release and I think it’s egregious that the commissioners aren’t voting on a statement on facts. Administrators are deciding on what goes into that statement.” Pinho then went on to remind the commissioners that the only impediment to a cap are the commissioners themselves. He noted that in April, Tom Marturano,

the agency’s director of solid waste, who did not attend last week’s meeting but who was reportedly at the landfill with agents of the NJDEP, said there was $4 million in escrow, ready to be used for the cap. Lastly, during the course of the meeting, the mobile phones of several commissioners rang loudly. One actually answered the phone and talked loudly enough to be completely heard as he walked out of the meeting. “I’m at a meeting. Hang on, I have to walk out first,” that commissioner said. Additionally, though this was the first NJSEA meeting since July (no meeting is scheduled in August and in September, a “threat” canceled a meeting that was never rescheduled, several commissioners appeared to be completely disinterested in the speakers’ remarks, some wandered in and out of the meeting during the speaking portion and aside from Ballantyne, not one uttered a single word. Editor’s note: See the meeting in its entirety at www.theobserver.com or www.facebook.com/ theobservernewspaper. Also remember to continue to contact the governor’s office to remind him nothing short of an impermeable cap will suffice by ringing 609292-6000.

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