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Belleville HS students learn they can make big money in manufacturing work
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
Brian kept his elbow locked at a 90-degree angle and his head perfectly still as he slowly moved his arm horizontally. This was the Belleville High School senior’s fourth or fifth attempt, as he began to master the proper technique to weld together two slabs of metal.
“That was the best one yet,” he said, removing his welding mask to reveal a smile underneath.
This was only a virtual simulation inside the school’s auditorium, but you could already see the sparks of inspiration and opportunity.
Some 65 seniors used a computer simulation program to learn the basics of welding, got a crash course on how to program a metal engraver, operated a robotic arm, watched a 3-D printer at work and more. It was all part of a two-hour program
designed to open their eyes to the possibility of a career in manufacturing.
The Future Makers & Creators Tour, which stopped at Belleville High School late last month, gave students a chance to meet and connect directly with local manufacturers, learn about career opportunities and see the true face of manufacturing for themselves.
This program, created by the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), is important to students who are unsure which path to take once they graduate from high school, said Joe Lepo, the school district’s director of curriculum instruction for grades 7-12 and the director of high school guidance.
Larry Banks, an operations & business development specialist for NJMEP, said there are many factors that could make a career in manufacturing the
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Students at Belleville High School are given lessons on welding two slabs of metal together as part of the Future Makers & Creators Tour. The program exposes students to tracks other than college following graduation, where opportunities are immense for making significant salaries not long after high school graudation.
21 Kearny educators earn ESL certification
By Sofia Levchak Kearny Supervisor of Federal Programs
Editor’s note: The following remarks were delivered at a recent Kearny Board of Education meeting.
Good evening, esteemed board members, administration, faculty, families and friends.
It is both an honor and a privilege to stand before you tonight as we come to-
gether to recognize and celebrate the notable accomplishments of 21 of our district’s dedicated educators. Nearly three years ago, these teachers made the commitment to earn their ESL certification through a partnership with Fairleigh Dickinson University.
As our district’s population of multilingual learners continues to grow, we are constantly striving to find new ways to meet their needs and help them not only
succeed as students, but thrive during young adulthood and beyond. What stands out about the group of teachers we honor this evening is the remarkable diversity among them.
These educators span a wide range of grade levels — from kindergarten through 12th-grade — and represent various disciplines including language arts, history, math, science, technology, music and performing arts, special education and
bilingual education.
In addition, teachers from all seven of our district schools are here tonight. It’s truly a diverse group. But what this group has in common, is their collective commitment to enhancing our district’s educational experience for our multilingual learners.
Of these 21 teachers, 12 made an even
See ESL, Page 5
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Ash Wednesday fish & chips dinner upcoming
The Men of St. Joseph of St. Stephen’s Church host an Ash Wednesday fish & chips dinner March 5. The dinner will be catered by Tastefully British. The cost is $18 for adults and $9 for children 12 and younger. Take-away only.
For details and to purchase, send an email to deaconearlwhite@gmail.com by March 2.
Knights hosting Mardi Gras dinner
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus hosts its annual Shrove Tuesday dinner
Tuesday, March 4 at 6 p.m., at Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road, North Arlington. On the menu: Italian and Polish food, dessert, refreshments and pancakes. The costs is $25 per person and $10 for kids aged 6 to 11. Reservations must be
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made by calling (201) 988-0183 by Wednesday, Feb. 27. Takeaway will be available. The Knights ask those attending to consider donating a non-expired, non-perishable canned good for the Food for Families Project.
NAPL
hosting AI seminar
The North Arlington Public Library hosts “Artificial Intelligence: the Good, the Bad the Scary,” by Eddi Khaytman,
Saturday, March 8, at 1:15 p.m.
Khaytman will discuss the social and ethical implications of AI, scams, deepfakes, and other underhanded uses of cutting-edge technology.
Khaytman is the founder and CEO a company that assists small businesses with online marketing and promotional strategies. Space at the program is limited.
Register at the reference desk.
KPSUE hosting bingo night
The Kearny Public School Uniform Exchange hosts a fundraising bingo night Sunday, March 2, at 6 p.m. at the Kearny American Legion, 314 Belgrove Drive.
Admission is $20 which includes 10 bingo card books, a specialty prize sheet one 50/50
ticket and more.
A cash bar and concessions will be available.
Tickets will be sold at the door and are also available by visiting www.paypal.com/ncp/ payment/JCAEJQ9C5G4BU.
WCA’s EMD hosting local cuisine night
The Evening Membership Division of the Woman’s Club of Arlington hosts a community cuisine night featuring food from local restaurants March 29 at 6 p.m. at the Henrietta Benstead, 60 Columbia Ave., Kearny.
Anthony Duke Claus will provide entertainment. The cost is $40 per person.
For more details or to reserve a spot, call Debbie at (201) 970-2435 or Kathy at (201) 341-5145.
TNominations sought for Nutley’s Hall of Fame
he Nutley Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for the next induction set for the fall.
The hall recognizes those who through significant personal achievement have distinguished themselves on a statewide, national or international level and have made their association with Nutley a source of pride for the community. To be eligible, the nominee must have been
Schuyler School names Students of the Month for January
Valerie Iacono, principal of Schuyler School in Kearny, announces the school’s January Students of the Month: Eduardo Valcarcel, Jack Leadbeater, Oliver Rocha, Noah Quintaneiro, Mariapaz Castano Salazar, Brianna Diaz Endara, Alejandro Menafritis Espinoza, Averie McGirr, Luciana Sanchez, Gabriela Tantalean, Clarissa Morales, Jheremy Orellana, Nuria Meier Rocha, Nathan Chinchey, Saia Diaz, Olivia Walsh, Aiden Silvestre, Norah
born in Nutley, graduated from Nutley High School or have been a resident of the town for at least 10 years.
The administrative committee will review applications to assure they
Diaz Hernandez, Sophia Capurro Rendon, Quentin Jefferson, Julian Flores, Nathalia Nodal, Amy Betancourt, Axiel Caycho, Jack Harding, Liam McGirr, Vincent Avitable, Luisa Abarca, Jaeden Zhang, Olivia Mennella, Fernando Bravo, Maximus Neto, Elaine Yang, Olivia McNally, Elaine Yang, Zachary McCarthy, Stephanie Capurro Rendon, Dylan Devries,
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meet the criteria and will then forward to the panel of judges. A nomination form is attached and will also be available at Nutley Township Hall, the library and the Parks and Recreation Building.
Luciano Refosco Medina, Gabriela Ochoa Barrios, Hector Avellan
Nominations with one-page summaries may be sent to the Nutley Library, 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, in care of the Hall of Fame Committee. Deadline for nominations is May 1.
Matamoros, Olivia Walsh and Richard Young
A higher mortgage interest rate means that home buyers will pay more for their home purchase each month and throughout the life of the loan. It also reduces the loan amount for which a buyer will qualify. But rising mortgage rates are not all bad for buyers. Since fewer buyers will qualify for a loan, fewer buyers will be competing for homes. Less competition keeps houses on the market longer, giving buyers more time to make a sound decision. Rising rates can mean that buyers could offer less than the asking price or ask the seller to make concessions. It can also mean that sellers are more likely to agree to any needed repairs during the transaction process. Whether you are buying or selling, we are the real estate professionals you’ll want to guide you to a successful conclusion. The rigorous training, years of experience, and love of what we do make us eminently qualified to lead you through the realities of current real estate trends and transactions. Because of our contacts and access to numerous tools for finding the solution you’re hoping for, we can make the process easy for you. All it takes is a call to set up an appointment. We look forward to hearing from you. “Our success has been built one satisfied customer at a time.”
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Applications open for Nutley’s Hometown Heroes banner program
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
Mayor John V. Kelly III and the Nutley Board of Commissioners, in partnership with the American Legion Post 70 and VFW Post 493 have launched the 2025 Nutley Hometown Heroes Banner Program.
This spring the township will be joining the multitudes of municipalities across the nation to honor those who protect and serve by installing military street banners throughout the township.
Each banner will honor a veteran or active-duty service member by displaying their photo, branch of service and
A&M Merchandising, Inc - Kirby Vacuums of N. Arlington is thrilled to announce the winner of our $1,000 Grocery Drawing, conducted in partnership with Twin City Supermarket and Anthony’s Shop & Save Supermarket. After an exciting registration period, our event coordinator Vaudette Hurtado, was proud to award the grand prize to Norma Montalvo on 1/27/25.
Norma’s name was selected from hundreds of entries, and she received 2 gift certificates each for $500 to use at Twin City Supermarket and Anthony’s Shop & Save Supermarket, making her next grocery shopping experience even sweeter.
“We are excited to give back to the community and thank everyone who participated in the drawing,” said Adam Len, President at A&M Merchandising, Inc. “Congratulations to Norma Montalvo, and we hope this prize makes her shopping a little easier!” Thank you to everyone who took part in the registration. Stay tuned for future promotions and community giveaways.
For service, supplies and parts for all Kirby Vacuum systems, please call 201-9550001 or visit our location at 346 Belleville Turnpike, N. Arlington NJ. Take advantage of our Total Adjustment Cleanup Special for $159 – bring your Kirby back to its factory shine!
military service information. The deadline is Feb. 28 Also, if you or a family member is on Active Duty in the US Armed Forces and would like to be placed on Nutley’s Active-Duty Military Banner or if already on and need to update information, contact Daniel Jacoby at (973) 284-4951, ext. 2428
Franklin School names
January Students of Month
Yvonne Cali, principal of Franklin School in Kearny, announces the January Students of the Month.
Verena Saeed, Andre Ormaza Moreira, John Stein, Yusuf Bourquia, Sofia Lopez De Souza, Isabella Santos, Sebastian Gomez Conde, Matthew M Acosta Olaechea, Matangi Jani,Gael DoNascimento, George Rosaly, Anir Chahid, Sebastian Cornejo, Brian Schechter, Aiden Cirelli, Eliza-
“Serving
beth Zelaya, Brianna Valente, Melody Fernandez, Camila Mesarina, Vani Sharma, Aaliyah Giraud, Uliana Kupiszewska, Arlyn Pinas, Amaia Soto Rosario, Kaitlyn Solorzano,. Also, Nataly Siguenza Gaspar, Antonella Lara Campos, Kai Olivo, Angelina Little, Zarah Acevedo, Arturo Vacacela, Rodrigo Gomez. Also, Mishell Gonzaga, Jayleen Vega, Olivia Pacheco, Aila Dotel, Raquel Cueva and Isaac Kopp
Office: 201-955-3100 Fax: 201-955-3339 Email: ncoco@bellatlantic.net
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perfect choice for a high school graduate, and chief among them is the availability of jobs.
He said there are an estimated 25,000 open manufacturing jobs in New Jersey, which boasts about 9,000 factories. Inside the manufacturing umbrella are careers such as machinists, electrical
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greater commitment by pursuing additional coursework over the summer to earn their bilingual certification. We are incredibly fortunate to have faculty members who consistently go above and beyond to meet the diverse needs of our students and enrich our entire school community.
When the district first began exploring ESL certification programs, we took the time to thoroughly research and meet with nearly every university in our area that offered an ESL certification program. We carefully considered a number of factors including coursework, pacing and tuition, ultimately deciding to partner with Fairleigh Dickinson.
A critical part of the success of this program has been our collaboration with Dr. Sora Suh. Suh is an assistant professor of second language acquisition at the university and she has been the professor for our faculty throughout the course of this program. Suh has not only welcomed Kearny teachers with open arms, but has generously shared countless resources to help our educators enhance their knowledge and skills for supporting ESL students.
As we celebrate the comple-
engineers and high-tech tool operators in fields ranging from pharmaceuticals to food distribution to textile manufacturing.
In New Jersey, corporate giants such as Benjamin Moore, Mars Chocolate and Lockheed Martin employ thousands of manufacturing workers from across the state, Banks said.
At Belleville High School, there were more than a few eyes opened among those students
tion of this program by these 21 teachers, it’s exciting to share that an additional nine Kearny teachers have committed to pursuing their ESL certification through FDU and began their coursework this past fall. I look forward to returning here in January 2027 to celebrate their achievements.
This evening, we are fortunate to have Suh with us to celebrate these accomplishments. We recognize that this is a busy time for her as the university embarks on the spring semester, but when I first mentioned the plans for this evening’s recognition event, Suh was eager to join us and expressed her deep support for being part of honoring our teachers.
Now, we will begin inviting our teachers to come forward to receive their certificates, along with purple and gold roses as a small token of our appreciation.
When we established the ESL Honor Society here at the high school, purple and gold were selected as the colors of the honor cords our students would proudly wear at graduation. Purple symbolizes ambition, excellence, and perseverance, while gold represents academic distinction. In many ways, the teachers we honor this evening exemplify these same qualities, so it’s only fitting that we honor them with these same colors.
seated in the auditorium when Banks reported that the average annual salary for manufacturing work in New Jersey is between $75,000 and $85,000.
Banks said the Future Makers & Creators Tour, which visits schools in all 21 counties, dispels long-held misconceptions that all manufacturing jobs are grueling, outdated or unpleasant.
“We’re trying to correct the stigma out of there,” he said. “Now,
mind you, there are definitely some jobs out there that are still dirty jobs, but that’s not the entire space of manufacturing. We want to show them that you have clean room environments, such as in food manufacturing.”
The auditorium was charged with enthusiasm, as the high school students rushed about to take full advantage of the demonstrations while Assemblymembers Carmen Morales and Mi-
chael Venezia, D-34, New Jersey State Monitor Thomas Egan and district Business Administrator Matthew Paladino looked on.
Only time will tell if some of these students will opt for a career in manufacturing.
“We’re doing a lot in the guidance office, ensuring that students know their options and providing them with the exposure they need to make fully-educated decisions,” Lepo said.
COUNTY OF HUDSON NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
ADDENDUM NO. 1
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR THE PROVISION OF’ON CALL’ ENGINEERING SERVICES
PROVIDED TO THE HUDSON COUNTY ENGINEERING’S OFFICE
A number of clarifications and/or revisions have been made on the above stated RFP, which is due on February 27, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
Anyone requiring a copy of said clarification and/ or revisions can download the information by registering on the County’s website at hhtp:// www.hudsoncountynjprocure.org.
By:Christine Moro Purchasing Agent
For: Cheryl Fuller, Director Department of Finance & Administration ($11.00)
COUNTY OF HUDSON NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
ADDENDUM NO. 1
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION OF “INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, TRAFFIC SIGNAL PACKAGE AA” IN THE CITY OF HOBOKEN, CITY OF JERSEY CITY, BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK, TOWNSHIP OF WEEHAWKEN, TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN, TOWN OF SECAUCUS, AND CITY OF UNION CITY NEW JERSEY
A number of clarifications and/or revisions have been made on the above stated RFP, which is due on February 27 , 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
Anyone requiring a copy of said clarification and/ or revisions can download the information by registering on the County’s website at hhtp:// www.hudsoncountynjprocure.org.
By: Christine Moro Purchasing Agent
For: Cheryl Fuller, Director Department of Finance & Administration ($22.05)
COUNTY OF HUDSON NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
ADDENDUM NO. 1 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRS TO THE JOINT HUDSON/ESSEX COUNTY BRIDGES
A number of clarifications and/or revisions have been made on the above stated RFP, which is due on February 27, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
Anyone requiring a copy of said clarification and/ or revisions can download the information by registering on the County’s website at hhtp:// www.hudsoncountynjprocure.org.
By:
Christine Moro Purchasing Agent
For: Cheryl Fuller, Director Department of Finance & Administration ($11.00)
Notice is hereby given that the following resolutions were adopted at a regular meeting of the Kearny Zoning Board of Adjustment held 02-06-25: #2025.01 – Non-Conforming Use Appl., 69-71 Rutherford Place, Owner/Applicant: Stephen D. & Rosemary Marks, To continue the use of a three (3) family dwelling, constructed as a two (2) family, and converted without zoning approval or requested permits. Approved.
#2025.02 – Variance Appl., 695-695 Elm Street, Owner/Applicant: MIPS Properties, LLC, To convert the two (2) existing commercial units on the first floor into residential thereby creating five (5) residential units and remove the existing basement access stairways and construct a new stairway on the northern side of the building. Approved.
#2025.03 – Variance Appl., 160-164 Stuyvesant Avenue, Owner/Applicant: Giant164 Apartments LLC, To convert the commercial unit on the first floor into a studio apartment, resulting in six (6) total apartments in the dwelling on the Property. Denied.
#2025.04 – Variance Appl., 50 Midland Avenue, Owner/Applicant: 50 Midland Company LLC, To convert a commercial space unit into a residential unit thereby creating a mixed-use building housing one (1) residential unit and three (3) commercial units. By: Jennifer Diaz, Secretary ($21.50)
PUBLIC NOTICE HUDSON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR 2025. In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., this Notice announces the remaining regularly scheduled 2025 meeting dates for the Hudson County Planning Board Site Plan and Subdivision Review Committee Meetings and Hudson County Planning Board Regular Meetings, at which public business may be formally discussed, decided or acted upon.
The Site Plan and Subdivision Review Committee Meeting shall meet at 10 AM the First Tuesday of each month or on March 4, 2025 April 1, 2025 May 6, 2025 June 3, 2025 July 1, 2025 August 5, 2025 September 2, 2025 October 7, 2025 November 5, 2025 December 2, 2025, and will be held via the Zoom virtual meeting service. Please download the app on a computer or mobile device and use the following Meeting ID: 867 8626 9025 Passcode: 314367. Alternatively, members of the public can visit the following link and join the meeting via Video Conference:https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/86786269025?pwd=clFLU1R2cGZUQTJ2c1d5bjJXQU1hdz09. Members of the public can also join by telephone by dialing 1 929 205 6099 and entering the Meeting ID and Passcode.
The Hudson County Regular Planning Board Meetings shall be heard at 6:30 PM the third Thursday of each month, unless otherwise specified, or on January 21, 2025 February 18, 2025 March 18, 2025 April 15, 2022 May 17, 2022 June 21, 2022 July 19, 2022 August 16, 2022 September 20, 2022 October 2025 November 17, 2025 (Third Monday), December 16, 2025. The Hudson County Regular Planning Board Meeting shall be held in the chambers of the Hudson County Division of Planning’s Office located at Bergen Square Center, 830 Bergen Avenue, Fl. 6A, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Further information and agendas can be found at https:// www.hcnj.us/planning/planning-board-agendasand-minutes/. When a “special” meeting is needed or the date falls on a legal County holiday, the meeting will be advertised accordingly. ($24.00)
PUBLIC NOTICE
HUDSON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Please take notice that the next regular meeting of the Hudson County Planning Board has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the chambers of the Hudson County Improvement Authority’s Office located at Bergen Square Center, 830 Bergen Avenue, Fl. 8B, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Documents are available for public inspection during regular business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) in the offices of the Hudson County Division of Planning, located at Bergen Square Center, 830 Bergen Avenue, Fl. 6A, Jersey City, NJ 07306. For additional information or assistance please call (201) 217-5137.
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Open Public Meeting Statement
3. Roll Call and Flag Salute
4. Review and Adoption of Meeting Minutes from: January 21, 2025
5. Matters Scheduled for Public Hearing
A. Adoption of the 2025 Hudson County Planning Board Bylaws
B. Adoption of changes to the Hudson County Land Development Regulations
with Proposed Amendments
C. Memorialization of Resolutions Considered at Previous Meeting:
Application Applicant Location
Municipality
2024-035-SP United Ford LLC 400 County Avenue Secaucus (Block 60, Lot 3)
A site plan application to demolish an existing one-story building and renovate the existing site.
Application Applicant Location
Municipality
2024-060-SP Realty 366 LLC & 61 Jackson Street Hoboken 118 Clinton Associates (Block 14, Lot 1)
A site plan application to construct a five story mixed-use building.
Application Applicant Location
Municipality
2024-053-SP 55 Passaic Urban 55 Passaic Avenue Kearny Renewal, LLC (Block 1, Lot 8.02)
A site plan application to construct eleven twothree story residential buildings.
D.Site Plans (SP), Subdivisions (SD), and Other Matters Scheduled for Public Hearing:
Application Applicant Location Municipality
2024-052-SP 3438 Kennedy Blvd LLC 3438 JFK Blvd Jersey City (Block 2605, Lot 1)
A site plan application to construct two stories to the existing two story building.
Application Applicant Location
Municipality
2024-055-SP Windsor Eden, LLC 601-619 Newark Street Hoboken (Block 3, Lot 3)
A site plan application to construct a seven-story mixed-use building.
Application Applicant Location Municipality
2024-067-SP 696-698 Real Estate LLC 696-698 JFK Blvd Bayonne (Block 177, Lot 47)
A site plan application to demolish the existing building and construct a three story residential building.
E.Applications to be Exempt:
Application Applicant Location Municipality
2025-002-SP 376 Summit LLC 376 Summit Ave Jersey City (Block 10801, Lot 5)
A site plan application not along a county road.
Application Applicant Location Municipality
2025-003-SP Nova Group LLC 474-476 Broadway Bayonne (Block 205, Lot 10.01)
A site plan application not along a county road.
Application Applicant Location Municipality
2025-004-SD 22-24 Bergen Ave. LLC 24 Bergen Ave Jersey City (Block 24902, Lot 2.01)
A subdivision application not along a county road.
Application Applicant Location Municipality
2025-005-SP 26 North Avenue 26 North Street Bayonne Urban Renewal, LLC (Block 297, Lot 3)
A site plan application not along a county road.
6. Old Business: None
7. New Business: None
8. Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. ($81.50)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
CONSULTANT FOR THE HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE COUNTY MEDICAL RX/PROGRAM
The County of Hudson (the “County”) is seeking Proposals from qualified Respondents for the procurement of a Third-Party Administrator Consultant for the Health Reimbursement Account for the County Medical/Rx Program. Award will be made pursuant to the Competitive Contracting provisions in the Local Public Contracts Law found at N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq.
Notice is hereby given that on March 6, 2025 by no later than 11:00 a.m., sealed Proposals will be received by the Hudson County Division of Purchasing at 567 Pavonia Avenue, 3rd Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 at which time and place Proposals will be opened and read in public for:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
CONSULTANT FOR THE HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE COUNTY MEDICAL/RX PROGRAM
Instructions and Proposal Forms must be obtained on the County Purchasing Portal at http:// www.hudsoncountynjprocure.org/.
It is the Respondent’s responsibility to ensure that the Proposal package is hand-delivered (either by the vendor or courier service) to the County no later than the Proposal opening date and time, March 6, 2025 at 11:00a.m. Any Proposal received after this deadline, or any amended deadline established by the Division of Purchasing, will not be accepted, under any circumstances, regardless of the method of delivery.
Responses must be made on the standard Proposal forms, be enclosed in a sealed package bearing the name and address of the Respondent and the title, “REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR CONSULTANT FOR THE HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE COUNTY MEDICAL/ RX PROGRAM” printed on the outside and addressed to the Hudson County Division of Purchasing at the address above.
Any Addenda will be advertised as required by law in both the Jersey Journal and the Star Ledger and issued on the County Purchasing Portal. All interested Respondents should check the website from now through the Proposal opening date and time for Addenda. All vendors who have downloaded the opportunity on the purchasing portal will receive notification that an addendum has been posted for their review. It is the sole responsibility of the Respondent to be knowledgeable of all Addenda related to this procurement and to include properly completed addenda forms in the proposal as required. Failure to do so will automatically deem a proposal
non-responsive.
COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY Division of Purchasing ($38.50)
On April 15, 2025, the following Election will take place: April Annual School Board Election North Bergen Weehawken West New York ($3.00)
El 15 de abril del 2025 se llevará a cabo la siguiente Elección: Elección anual de la junta escolar de abril North Bergen Weehawken West New York ($3.00)
VOTE BY MAIL
NOTICE TO PERSONS WANTING MAIL-IN BALLOTS
If you are a qualified and registered voter of the State who wants to vote by mail in the APRIL ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION to be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, the following applies: You must complete the application form below and send it to the county clerk where you reside or write or apply in person to the county clerk where you reside to request a mail-in ballot. The name, address, and signature of any person who has assisted you to complete the mail-in ballot application must be provided on the application, and you must sign and date the application.
No person may serve as an authorized messenger or bearer for more than three (3) qualified voters in an election, but a person may serve as such for up to five (5) qualified voters in an election if those voters are immediate family members residing in the same household as the messenger or bearer.
No person who is a candidate in the election for which the voter requests a mail-in ballot may provide any assistance in the completion of the ballot or serve as an authorized messenger or bearer.
A person who applies for a mail-in ballot must submit his or her application at least seven days before the election, but such person may request an application in person from the county clerk up to 3 p.m. on the day before the election. Voters who want to vote by mail in all future elections will, after their initial request and without further action on their part, be provided with a mail-in ballot until the voter requests otherwise in writing, or beginning with the 2020 general election cycle, if the voter does not vote by mail in four consecutive years, then the voter shall no longer be furnished with a mail-in ballot for future elections and the voter shall be notified in writing of the change. Application forms may be obtained by applying to the undersigned either in writing, by telephone, visiting our website at www.hudsoncountyclerk.org or the application form provided below may be completed and forwarded to the undersigned.
E. Junior Maldonado Hudson County Clerk 257 Cornelison Avenue - 4 th Floor Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 369-3470, Option 6 ($28.00)
VOTO POR CORREO AVISO A LAS PERSONAS QUE DESEAN UNA BOLETA POR CORREO Si usted es un votante calificado y registrado del Estado que desea votar por correo en la ELECCIÓN ANUAL DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR DE ABRIL que se llevará a cabo el MARTES 15 DE ABRIL DEL 2025, se aplica lo siguiente: Usted debe completar el formulario de solicitud a continuación y enviarlo al secretario del condado donde reside. También, usted puede pedir por escrito o en persona una boleta para votar por correo al secretario del condado donde reside. El nombre, la dirección y la firma de la persona que le ayudó a completar la boleta para votar por correo debe indicarse en la solicitud. Asimismo, usted debe firmar y colocar la fecha en la solicitud. Ninguna persona puede desempeñarse como
February 19, 2025
SPORTS & HEALTH
BEST FINISH EVER!
By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com
Matt DeMarco understood the disappointment Aitana Lozano and Leia Lumba felt as they left the Bergen County Girls Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in Ramsey. But the Lyndhurst-North Arlington wrestling coach was only going to let his two standouts stay that way for long.
Both Lozano and Lumba made history by taking second place in their respective weight classes. It marked the highest finish by any Lyndhurst-North Arlington wrestler in the tournament’s history.
“We’re super happy with the way both of them wrestled their matches yesterday and you were able to see throughout the matches that they were gaining confidence,” DeMarco said. “After the (losses in the finals) they were more hungry and disappointed in the results rather than happy and proud of themselves. I let them have their 10, 15 minutes
of being upset and then I needed them to realize how great of an accomplishment it was and how great they did wrestle and turn it into a positive because it was a great day of wrestling for them.”
At 107 pounds was Lozano, who defeated Cassie Kerber of Pascack Valley by injury default in the first round, followed by a first period pin over Garfield’s Emilia Tylki in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Lozano downed Ramsey’s Isabella Santonocito by a 13-3 major decision. In the final, Lozano was pinned by Fair Lawn’s Gianna Bonaccorso
For Lozano it’s been a bounceback season for the Lyndhurst junior. She burst onto the scene as a freshman winning 15-plus matches, but struggled as a sophomore.
“She’s been super hungry. She’s been putting in so much work in the offseason. During the season, she’s been going to club from our
she harped on the losses she had and the girls that were ahead of her instead of realizing that she’s right in the mix and she can compete with these girls and that she is one of those top girls. She’s starting to understand that and it’s getting brought out of her each and every match this year so far.”
DeMarco describes Lozano as a “scrappy, tough wrestler,” for her aggressiveness in attacking her opponent, especially once she’s been taken down.
It’s a level of aggression that isn’t always typical in the lower weights and one DeMarco thinks is in some ways a byproduct of partnering against the bigger Lumba in practice.
Lumba, a junior at North Arlington, in her first year of wrestling. She joined the sport with an extensive jiu jitsu background. Due to Lumba’s limited wrestling history, DeMarco wasn’t quite as sure what to expect from her on Saturday. Lumba quickly
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compete with the best.
After earning a first round bye, Lumba won a pair of major decisions, defeating Ramsey’s Vanessa Colon, 15-1, in the quarterfinals and Jennifer Torres of Elmwood Park, 9-0, in the semifinals.
Lumba’s run ended in the final when Westwood’s Mia Spadavecchia pinned her at 2:18.
“She’s still adapting to what she can, can’t do, what works here and what might’ve worked over there,” DeMarco said about the transition to wrestling.
“The biggest thing she brings is just toughness. She’s one of the toughest wrestlers I’ve ever seen.”
Both Lumba and Lozano will be representing Lyndhurst-North Arlington in the North 1 Region Individual Tournament this coming Sunday in Vernon.
Also set to compete in North 1 is Nutley where Izzy Timonera and Carina Rivera are returning state medalists. Freshman
pounds as she looks to build on a season that has already seen her win 23 matches
Belleville, which is led by two-time Essex County champion Izabella Luna, Bloomfield and Kearny are set to wrestle at the North 2 Regional Individual Tournament on Sunday in Union.
Senior Cassandra Cross and sophomore Tiffany Guanoquiza Restrepo also have visions of making it to Atlantic City for Belleville after both medaled in the Essex County Tournament.
Kearny is led by promising freshmen Angelina De Araujo, Julia Cardoso and Mariah Pagan.
On Saturday, the boys individual wrestling tournaments begins with the NJSIAA District Championships.
Nutley and its talented core of underclassmen are the host site for District 11, which also features Belleville and Kearny. The Lyndhurst-North Arlington co-opt and Bloomfield are in District 9, at Randolph.
Kearny boys swimming surprises all, goes undefeated
By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com
When a heavy dose of graduation and departures left the Kearny boys swimming team with just 13 swimmers, head coach Michael Silpoch anticipated that this winter was set to be a rebuilding season for the Kardinals.
What happened instead, was what is believed to be the first ever undefeated season in program history.
Ten dual meets, ten victories and a season no one could have anticipated.
“Honestly, it was just like, look, guys, let’s just try to get through the season. Let’s just try to put some wins together and have a good moment for the
seniors that are leaving and then hopefully rebuild for next year,” said Silpoch of a roster that was eight to 10 swimmers less than it has been in recent seasons. “It never really was anything that I legitimately thought, you know what guys? Let’s go 10-0.
“I want to say halfway through the season we got together and we said to each other, Hey, look, we got something here that’s very special and we could do some pretty cool things that have never been done before.”
Leading the way for Kearny was senior Evan Torres, who enjoyed a record breaking season for the Kardinals.
Torres set a new school record in the 50 freestyle when he swam a 23.32 on Jan. 16 against Memorial. It proved to be a short-lived
record as Torres broke it again just 12 days later with a time of 22.57 on Senior Night against Bayonne.
get in everybody’s ear, say, guys, we can do this, we can do this.
three finish in any event at the Hudson MOC.
“For us to come in third out of everybody in the counties in that event, I think gave some justification to our guys,” said Silpoch. “This is a team effort and we proved it and we took home a medal for third place.”
Torres, Velez and senior Julian Fernandez served as the captains for Kearny. Fernandez shined in the backstroke, while Velez was best in the breaststroke.
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“I think he was a voice of reason, especially for the younger kids who were just taking the sport up for the first year and his will to help and he would practice with the boys from 3:30 until 4:30, then he would stick around from about 4:30 until 6:00 and he would give some of the girls some advice and help them out and teach them certain things that they maybe weren’t aware that they were doing to better themselves.” Silpoch said. “From top to bottom, from your very first novice swimmer to your club swimmer, Evan was there to
“He’s given this team so much that it’s only fitting that on senior night when we say goodbye and he leaves the program, that he takes the record with him. I think everything just fell into place the way it was supposed to be.”
Eight days earlier, on Jan. 20, Torres was part of another historical moment for the program. At the Hudson County Swimming Meet of Champions, the team of Torres, Antonio Velez, John Lydecker and Erik Da Silva took third in the 200 Freestyle Relay with a time of 1:42.49. It was the first time in more than five years that Kearny had a top
Lydecker was a major contributor in the butterfly while Da Silva and senior Colin Capobianco were key in the 500 freestyle.
Seniors Walter Alejos and Luca Santos, junior Kain Izquierdo, sophomore Josh Magalhaes and freshmen Davinchy Cabral, Xavier Fernandez and Peter Rivera also had key performances throughout the season.
“We kind of did our own thing and we exceeded expectations,” Silpoch said. “You want to be part of a winning team. You want to get that banner up and then back to that gym in 20, 30 years and say I was a part of that.
“I think this season can only help the program get better and get bigger as time goes on.”
Photo courtesy of Milton Velez Photography
Denis James Brady
Mr. Denis James Brady, 76, of Kearny, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2025, peacefully at his brother’s home. He was born March 23, 1948, in Newark, to the late Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Brady. Denis was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria, three children Kelli Pittman, Denis Brady and Meredith Kathleen Cooper; four grandchildren, Ryan Brady, Thomas Cooper, Dixie Rose Cooper and Aidan Brady; three brothers Andrew Brady, Joseph Brady and James Brady and niece Melissa Brady. Denis had a long, full life. He had a love for trains and the Jersey Shore. He had a quick wit to him and a laugh that could get anyone to smile. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. He will miss and be missed by all his friends at the VFW and Matson’s tavern in Kearny.
“May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.”
A small private memorial will take place in his honor with immediate family.
Bernard T. Cuba
Bernard T. Cuba died Feb. 15, 2025.
He was 89.
Born in Newark, he lived most of his life in Kearny before moving to Brick.
Visiting will be Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, from 2 until 6 p.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass will be celebrated the following morning at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny,
where Bernie and Pat were married. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
Bernie is the son of his loving parents the late Henry and Patricia (nee Rajkowski) Cuba and devoted husband to the late Patricia (nee Dally) Cuba. He truly cherished his children Joan Richardson (her husband Robert), Carolyn Cuba (her lifelong partner Mark Morrell) and sadly, the late Paul T. Cuba. He was predeceased by his much loved
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He was 78.
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Manuel is the dear husband of Rosa Gonzalez Rodriguez and loving father of Robert DaSilva (his wife Maria). He also is survived by his cherished grandson Cristian.
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Kearny’s Ruiz steps up on both ends
By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com
With all of the summer league games and training she did over the offseason, Mariel Ruiz is not surprised that her game has risen another level or two during her junior season.
Even with that, the overall leap her game has made has come as a surprise to Kearny’s veteran guard.
“It’s really crazy,” said Ruiz. “I’ve seen a lot of improvement and the hard work my coaches have put me through is really paying off and I thank my coach-
es so much for it.
“Everything was basketball and staying in shape.”
That summer work has produced major results in February for Ruiz. Last Monday at Union City she made five 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 22 points in a loss. The next day, Ruiz again made five 3-pointers to finish with 21 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Dumont. Ruiz added to her torrid play with 15 points in the Kardinals’ Hudson County Tournament win over Memorial.
With multiple 3-pointers in five straight games, Kearny
is 16-8 heading into its Hudson County Tournament quarterfinal game at Snyder. Ruiz’s two-way play has the Kardinals poised to make noise in the county and state tournaments and makes her The Observer Athlete of the Week.
For the season, Ruiz has made 58 3-pointers and is averaging 13.5 points per game to emerge as Kearny’s second scoring option alongside Makayla David.
there’s this different level of focus and confidence in her game and it’s really been the game changer.”
This season, Ruiz is averaging nearly six points more per game than a season ago, while being on pace to more than double last year’s assist and 3-point totals.
“I think like a little switch flipped on her and she just really has the sense of confidence that we didn’t see at the beginning of the year,” head coach Jody Hill said. “She’s always had the ability, she’s always had that talent, but now
At the same time, the 5-foot-4 Ruiz has emerged as Kearny’s top defender and is often matched up against the opposing team’s top scorer.
“She has become locked in on defense,” said Hill. “I think she, for the first time in her career, I think loves to play defense now. She takes a lot of pride in it. She
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Applications available for Bergen Junior Police Academy
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s offices have opened applications for the Bergen County Youth Police Academy — Class No. 19.
The Academy — which runs July 7 through July 18, 2025 — is offered to Bergen County young men and women entering the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. There is no charge to attend the program, which is funded with cash
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wants to guard the best player.”
“It’s a great feeling that my coach has confidence in me and being able to play defense against the top player,” Ruiz said, saying her defense and playmaking are the aspects of her game that have improved the most. “It just motivated me and just keeps me going throughout the game.”
While Ruiz’s defensive role continues to evolve, so too is the defenses she faces on the offensive end of the floor.
The hot start by David, who is averaging 17.5 points per game and has made a school record 80 3-points, led to opposing teams sending double-teams and plenty of box-and-one looks as the season’s gone along.
Whether it be with her own outside shot or her ability to drive and kick, Ruiz’s play has left opposing defenses to send more defensive attention her way as well in recent games.
“I have noticed that. One of the games, against West Essex, they doubled both of us and just had to play through it,” said Ruiz. “It opened up my eyes and it just told me that I have to play even tougher and harder.”
If last summer is any indication, there’s little doubt that Ruiz will do just that. It’s why she also believes that there’s a level to her game that will come with another summer like this past one.
“I do think there’s a different level to my game that I can improve upon,” said Ruiz. “That’s what I’m going to work on towards this offseason to come into my senior season ready to go.”
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Honor roll announced at Kearny’s Franklin School
Yvonne Cali, principal of Kearny’s Franklin School, announces the school’s second parking period honors.
6th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll: Marcus Castromil Filho, Alexandra Da Silva, Estefano Delgado Vallejo, Alana Duarte, Leslie Fuentes Perez, Jazilyn Montilla, Myles Morales, Mia Ramos 6th Grade Honor Roll: Aamanee Akintoye, Mateo Alvarado Cedeno, Victoria Alves Farias, Anthony Andrade, Aaliyah Ayala, Michelle Barbosa Pais, Brian Brandao, Marjorie Campos, Cataleya Castro, Kamila Criollo, Caroline Gozales, Austin Gonzalez, Sarah Guzman Sencion, Olivia Hipolito, Julissa Huancaya, Renata Huilca, Yanati Ixcoy Shivir, Kalel Izquierdo, Aliyah Lorenzo, Brizydes Martinez Hernandez, Christopher Mendez, Bryanna Mendez Moreira, Leo Mercardo, Lucas Mercado, Riquelmy Miranda goncalves, Maria Modolo, Reyna Montesinos, Andrew Oriondo, Daniela Payano, Mariangel Perez De La Fuente, Haylee Pokol, Adriana Quila Quinde, Daniel Ribeiro, Isadora Rodrigues, Carlos Romero Loayza, Emmanuel Rubi Reyes, Zuleyka Salas, Luis Sanchez Perez, Jae Silva, Louis Daniel Silva, Juliet Tamayo, Emma Traqueia, Samantha Vazquez
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Donna Masters, principal of Garfield School in Kearny, announces the Student of the Month for January 2025.
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1st Grade: Oleksandra Sasha Zaitseva,
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mensajero o portador autorizado para más de tres
(3) votantes calificados en una elección, pero una persona puede servir como tal hasta para cinco
(5) votantes calificados en una elección si esos votantes son miembros de la familia inmediata y que residen en el mismo hogar del mensajero o el portador. Ninguna persona que sea candidato en una elección para la cual el votante solicita una boleta para votar por correo puede brindar asistencia para completar la boleta o desempeñarse como mensajero o portador autorizado. Toda persona que solicite una boleta para votar por correo debe presentar su solicitud con una antelación mínima de siete días a la elección, pero dicha persona puede pedir una solicitud en persona al secretario del condado antes de las 3:00 pm del día anterior a la elección.
A los votantes que deseen votar por correo en todas las elecciones futuras, después de su solicitud inicial y sin más acción de su parte, se les proporcionará una boleta para votar por correo hasta que el votante solicite lo contrario por escrito, o a partir del ciclo de elecciones generales de 2020. Si el votante no vota por correo en cuatro años consecutivos, entonces ya nose le entregará una boleta de voto por correo para futuras elecciones y se le notificará por escritodel cambio. Los formularios de solicitud se pueden obtener
Matthew Slameron Fuentes, Matias Lai, Peyton Chang.
2nd Grade: Elijah Lugo, Natalia Correia-Jimenez, Alexandra Lopez, Angie Bravo Bermejo.
dirigiéndose al abajo firmante, ya sea por escrito, por teléfono, visitando nuestro sitio web en www. hudsoncountyclerk.org o se puede completar el formulario de solicitud que se proporciona a continuación y enviarlo al abajo firmante. E. Junior Maldonado Secretario del Condado de Hudson 257 Cornelison Ave. - 4 th Piso Jersey City, NJ 07302 201-369-3470, Opción 6 ($28.00)
TOWN OF KEARNY BID NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Mayor and Council or its agent(s) of the Town of Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, for CSO Netting Chambers Net Replacements, at the Kearny Town Hall, 402 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. Local Prevailing Time. Drawings, specifications and forms of bids, contract and bond for proposed work, prepared by David Silva, P.E., on behalf of Michael J. Neglia, P.E., P.P., P.L.S., Town Engineer, will be on file at the office of said Engineer, 34 Park Avenue, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. Local Prevailing Time and may be examined at no expense by prospective bidders during business hours. Bidders, upon request, will be furnished with a copy of the specifications and blueprints by the
3rd Grade: Jazleen Estevez Garcia, Joy Paulino, Avril Luzquinos.
4th Grade: Alana Olivares, Anthony Zhumi.
5th Grade: Agustin Yanzon, Karen
Engineer upon proper notice and a non-refundable payment cost of $10.00 for a digital thumb drive or $100.00 for a hard copy to cover the cost of reproduction. (Checks made payable to: Neglia Group.) Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated herein and required by the Specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of bidder and name of project on the outside addressed to Mayor and Council, Town of Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, and must be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and a certified check or bid bond for not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid, provided said check need not be more than $20,000.00, nor shall not be less than $500.00, and a consent of surety from a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey in a sum equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the amount bid. Signatures shall be in ink and longhand. Bids shall be either mailed directly to OR hand delivered directly to Patricia Carpenter, Town Clerk, Town of Kearny, 402 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey 07032. The Standard Proposal Form and the non-collusion affidavit are attached to the Specifications, copies of which will be furnished on application to the Engineer. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, regarding Affirmative Action and Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Opportunity, and with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts
Amaya, Maria Rincon Gomez.
6th Grade: Emily Garcia Bustamante, Laura Freitas Marques, Yeiline Paguay Andrade, Issac Pose, Mohamed Ait Laadik, Felipe Acevedo.
Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
New Jersey Business Registration Requirements: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2 requires all contractors and subcontractors with public contracting agencies to provide proof of registration with the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue.
The contractor shall provide written notice to its subcontractors of the responsibility to submit proof of business registration to the contractor. The requirement of proof of business registration extends down through all levels (tiers) of the project. Before final payment on the contract is made by the contracting agency, the contractor shall submit an accurate list and the proof of business registration of each subcontractor or supplier used in the fulfillment of the contract or shall attest that no subcontractors were used.
For the term of the contract, the contractor and each of its affiliates and a subcontractor and each of its affiliates [N.J.S.A. 52:32-44(g) (3)] shall collect and remit to the Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into this State, regardless of whether the tangible personal property is intended for a contract with a contracting agency. The Contractor is required to comply with all rules and regulations and orders promulgated by the State Treasurer pur-
suant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, P.L.1975, c 127., regarding Affirmative Action, Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, and Chapter 33, Laws of 1977 regarding disclosure of Partners & Stockholders, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference, and with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. All bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor.
All bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days. The Town of Kearny reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
Contractors shall be advised that this project is being funded by the Town of Kearny municipal funds, and Federal Prevailing Wage Rates shall prevail in this contract.
Small, Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to obtain specifications and compete for this project.
“By order of the Mayor and Council, Town of Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey.”
Patricia Carpenter, R.M.C. Town Clerk ($54.50)
-Rami Alrabaa
