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Exposition Authority last week made several announcements about the ongoing saga at the Keegan Landfill off of Bergen Avenue in Kearny — and in doing so made one thing quite clear — they’re determined to keep it open because closing the landfill will do nothing to help the odors or the sometimes dangerous amounts of hydrogen sulfide escaping the landfill and making its way through Kearny and surrounding communities.

In a news bulletin posted to its website, the authority reminded residents of what it is doing to contain the smells that have plagued the area for months — including the installation of additional gas monitors on the site, something the town had already done months earlier.

“As set forth in the NJSEA’s agreement with the NJDEP, the NJSEA will install gas monitors around the perimeter of the Keegan Landfill and collect data from these monitors that will be reported to the NJDEP,” the authority said. “To fix the problem, we

will design, construct and operate a system to collect and destroy hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions from the landfill, which is considered the most effective method for preventing associated odors from migrating off-site and impacting your community.”

Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos had noted, months earlier, that a system to collect the hydrogen sulfide was necessary, but was hardly enough.

Still, the NJSEA seems to believe it’s doing what’s best for the residents of Kearny.

“These concrete measures, along with various other requirements, are memorialized in the Administrative Consent Order with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The ACO makes clear what is expected of the NJSEA and the NJSEA is committed to meeting or exceeding the standards and deadlines it establishes,” the NJSEA said on its website.

Despite all of this, the authority still refuses to admit the Keegan Landfill is the only source of the horrible

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Continued from previous page stench you’ve been smelling for months on end.

“We firmly believe that it is unacceptable for our landfill to be disruptive or troublesome for its neighbors and the community that hosts it,” the authority said. “That is why we are closely coordinating with DEP officials. Following numerous inspections and investigations, DEP found levels of H2S emissions that exceeded state standards and determined that this is the likely source of at least some of the odor issues that residents have been experiencing.”

Just some of the odors? If the Keegan is only the source of some of the odors, just what are the other sources, then? The NJSEA hasn’t offered any alternative theories. But, it still blames excess rain for the excessive odor.

“We also now know why these odors have developed suddenly over the past several months. Under heavy rainfall volume, like occurred in the last year, landfills that accept construction and demolition debris, like Keegan, can increase the generation rate of H2S from the waste,” the authority said.

Meanwhile, despite the loud cries from residents, elected officials and the

like, the NJSEA still insists closing the Keegan wouldn’t stop the odors.

“Contrary to what some are suggesting, closing the landfill or suspending operations will not stop the H2S emissions or the associated odor,” the NJSEA said. “H2S is generated when bacteria feeds on certain types of sulfate-containing construction waste, such as gypsum wallboard, under anaerobic (lack of oxygen) conditions, meaning that it comes from waste that is already buried, rather than newly deposited material.

“The microbial reactions that Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos generate the gas from this buried waste will continue until the source of the landfill is the proper solution. sulfate has been depleted. Therefore, Impermeable caps on the Bergen closing the landfill will not solve the Avenue landfill would ensure “no more problem. Rather, the most effective rain water enters the landfill. It’s that means of fixing the problem include rain water that causes the leachate reducing the intake of the types and the gook that leads to the smells,” of material that can result in H2S Santos said in a video two weeks ago. generation, identifying the locations The landfill would then need to be in the landfill that are the source of the “oxidized” and a treatment system emissions and installing an active gas would be put into place thereafter to collection system that will capture and capture the odors — “so we don’t smell destroy the H2S gas before it escapes it and over several years eliminates and migrates off-site. This is what it (the odors). That’s what needs to be the ACO requires and this is what we done,” he said. intend to do.”

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would be possible without the landfill’s permanent closure, something that still seems to be out of the question for the NJSEA. “We believe that the comprehensive ACO we entered into with DEP is the right way to address the problem and ensure that the Keegan Landfill is in compliance going forward,” the NJSEA said. “The ACO contains a strict compliance schedule to establish monitoring and implement a fix.

The NJSEA has already submitted a proposed Monitoring Action Plan to the NJDEP, including installing air monitors that will sample 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Furthermore, we intend to provide access to our monitoring data through this webpage, as well as information on the concrete steps we are taking to control hydrogen sulfide emissions from the landfill.

Editor’s note: The NJSEA next meets at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 11 at its headquarters, One DeKorte Plaza, Lyndhurst. Elected officials and residents are again expected to flood the meeting chambers as they did last month.

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ON APRIL 2 AT 4:23 P.M.,

Kearny Police Officer Jonathan Dowie and Dets.

Mike Andrews and Cesar Negron were flagged down on Schuyler Avenue by a concerned citizen who described a man and woman who were walking around the area peering down residential driveways. The officers located the pair at Schuyler and Arlington Place and identified them as Nathaniel Powell, 45, of Newark, and Danielle Sadowski, 35, of Jersey City.

Police said the couple “was apparently suffering communication issues” since Powell told the cops they were looking for a pharmacy to fill a prescription and Sadowski said they had just gotten off a bus to find a pizzeria. A dispatch check revealed that both had warrants out for their arrest.

Police said Powell had concealed on him three cut straws tainted with drug residue; also, a health-care card, casino-rewards card, debit card and a prescription (belonging to four different people, none of whom was Powell).

Reportedly found in Sadowski’s purse were seven cut straws containing drug residue, one wax fold of heroin residue stamped “Scotch and Soda,” 13 gabapentin pills, a credit card and Families First card (neither bearing her name) and several pieces of jewelry, about which Sadowski “gave conflicting stories.”

Police said Powell had warrants from: Westfield (shoplifting, $1,000), Springfield (drug paraphernalia, $1,000), Linden (drug paraphernalia, $750) and East Orange (defiant trespass, $1,000).

In the Kearny incident, he was charged with theft of

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Sadowski was said to be wanted by: Hillside (shoplifting, $750), Union (shoplifting, $1,000), Linden (drug paraphernalia, $500), Springfield (drug paraphernalia, $1,000) and Westfield (possession of a prescription legend drug, $1,000).

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DYLAN CONRAD Lisa and Cliff Conrad of Kearny are proud to announce that their son Dylan has been accepted to the University of Pennsylvania for the fall semester. He plans to study Philosophy Politics & Economics.

Dylan attended Washington and Franklin Schools in Kearny, and was a member of the first graduating class of Kearny’s Lincoln Middle School. He is expected to graduate from High Tech High School in Secaucus this June, where he maintains a 4.3 GPA and serves as Senior Class President. An active member of the Junior State of America, he serves as JSA Chapter President and JSA NJ Conference Coordinator. He also holds leadership roles in many other clubs.

In addition to these achievements, Dylan earned an SAT score of 1560.

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“Rather than resort to ungentlemanly measures,” a KPD spokesman said, “Andrews simply returned the next day at 8 p.m. and watched Ortiz leave the apartment and enter a black Lexus,” inside of which was a burnt marijuana cigar.

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Lyndhurst Municipal Alliance making a stigma-free difference SOMEONE RECENTLY SAID IT’S NOT THAT significant for a town to declare itself “Stigma Free.” The person said as long as a town helps its people, the declaration itself doesn’t matter one bit.

And while we agree an undeclared town helping its people who suffer the effects of mental illness and addiction is a good thing — we still strongly believe the declaration of being stigma free” makes it a lot easier for people to seek help for reasons that have, in the past, been seen as “taboo.”

And it is why when we look to the Township of Lyndhurst, we can’t help but offer adulation for what the Municipal Alliance is doing there.

Last week, the alliance hosted its first-ever Open House for those with mental illness and/or addiction and for their families. Experts who have lived through addiction, depression and the like were on hand to offer their own personal testimonies — how they recovered — and

EDITORIAL information about how despite what one might think, there truly is hope — and help — out there.

Though it may not be easy to speak about being depressed, there is hope — and help.

Though it may not be easy to admit to being addicted to pain pills, there is hope — and help.

Though family members might not find it easy to admit their child is an alcoholic, there is hope — and help.

Though all of these afflictions are challenging and for many it might not seem like things will ever get better, there is hope — and help.

The Lyndhurst Municipal Alliance demonstrated this at its open house April 5. It did so when it hosted its “Hidden in Plain Sight” program to teach parents

how to find signs of a drug-, alcohol- or tobacco-addicted teen. It does so every time it checks to ensure local businesses refrain from selling cigarettes, e-cigarettes and/or alcohol to those who are younger than the minimum-allowed age.

And every time it hosts one of these programs — or something like them — it is all done knowing that those involved will not judge and those attending will not be judged.

There is no reason for anyone to feel they’re alone anymore. What family hasn’t experienced a member with mental-health or drug-related issues?

If there is one out there, let us know how you did it.

So we take this time to say thank you to the Lyndhurst Municipal Alliance for all of its hard work. They’re making a difference. And when they do so, never, ever, is a stigma attached.

That in and of itself makes all the difference in the world.

Jersey’s politicians are ‘ethically and morally bankrupt’: writer To the Editor: I am responding to the article (March 27, 2019) about the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority’s (NJSEA) decision to keep the toxic Keegan Landfill site open.

First, what is the NJSEA doing having authority over an environmental issue? What environmental qualifications allows them to have the power to make a decision on this issue?

Secondly, has the Environmental

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Protection Agency (EPA) been contacted about this? It seems to me if they investigate this and find a legitimate problem, then THEY would have the authority to shut it down or at least issue a hefty fine to the NJSEA. Have the results from Kearny’s tests been given to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease, the sub-division of the

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Belleville Councilwoman DePeña hosts women’s event

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

A FEW WEEKS AGO, BELLEVILLE Councilwoman Naomy DePeña was recognized in this newspaper for her strong leadership skills and for being a woman in business. So it should come as no surprise that the first-term councilwoman was behind a group of more than 100 women who came together to celebrate Women’s History Month at Belleville’s first-ever Women’s Empowerment Event March 30.

DePeña’s event was a joint effort of the Belleville Township Council and Belleville Public Schools, hosted at Clara Maass Medical Center’s Learning Center.

With a focus on women’s physical and mental health, an expert panel including Dr. Maria Kowzen, breast surgeon and three-time breast-cancer survivor

and Dora Arias, of the Curemonos Foundation, who spoke on breast cancer prevention, early detection and available support services.

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DePeña was elated for having planned and executed a highlysuccessful women’s event.

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“While a single gun buyback is not going to end violent crime, we believe this was oneday effort was a tremendous success,’’ Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said. “Guns that could have gotten into the wrong hands, potentially causing a tragedy, were brought in and will eventually be destroyed.’’

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“The results of the buyback event were exceptional, and we are so thankful for the support received from the Essex County Bar attorney members and for the outstanding efforts of the law enforcement officers of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Police Department,” Bar Foundation President Raj Gadhok said. “This was what I understand to be the first gun buyback event in New Jersey to be funded by a private bar organization and everyone really stepped up to make it a reality.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N Blue Tide looks to improve SPORTS VIEW Belleville’s Alessio in Innis’ second year

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But now, I think we’ve all put a lot of work in. We THE HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL want to compete and I think softball team is fortunate we’ve hit the ground runenough to have Chris Innis ning with that.” back for his second year as It seems that part of the head coach, so naturally, reason for the overall optithings should be better this mism stems from the addiseason having a familiar tion of Danny Hicks to the face at the helm. softball coaching staff.

“It definitely helps having Hicks, the head football a year under my belt,” said coach at Harrison, has Innis, who served as an astaken over the strength and sistant coach with the Blue conditioning aspect with Tide for one season before the Blue Tide softball playtaking over as head coach ers. in 2018. “I feel like last year, “Before he was even on I was still getting used to

the radar to become an assistant coach, he reached out to me to see if I was interested in him working with the players,” Innis said. “When he became a member of the staff, he’s handled weight training and strength and agility drills. We’re very lucky to have him. As soon as he came aboard, he’s added that intensity, that football coaching mentality that has helped tremendously. The girls have all responded

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Alessio was all of four years old, when an event occurred that changed the rest of his life forever.

Simply put, Alessio went with his older sister Carmela to a gymnastic lesson.

“I thought it was cool,” said Alessio, who is now 13 years old and is in the eighth grade at Good Shepherd Academy in Nutley. “I wanted to try it. I had no clue what was going on.”

So Alessio’s parents, Robert and Elena, signed Bobby up for gymnastics lessons.

At the time, young Bobby was the typical boy, playing soccer, baseball and football, so the idea of gymnastics was a little foreign.

“I liked gymnastics because it was always something different,” Alessio said. “You can’t always be perfect.”

Robert Alessio said that the coaches where Bobby first went to take lessons in Paramus were impressed with his natural athletic ability.

“The coaches suggested that Bobby could be pretty good,” Robert Alessio said. “I wasn’t’ paying much attention. I

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It was unique how they figured it all out. I guess they saw his strength at a young age and his flexibility. The coaches noticed it and they challenged Bobby.”

Robert Alessio thought that it might be a good fit.

“There weren’t many sports for him to sign up with at age four,” Robert Alessio said. “And he really liked gymnastics.

I figured that there was time to put him in other sports if he wanted that.”

It didn’t take long for the younger Alessio to make his mark in his new sport.

“I did notice I was going faster and further than the others,” Bobby Alessio said. “I really liked what I was doing.”

By age six, Alessio was dominating the local gymnastic scene, winning the New Jersey state championship.

And three weeks ago, Alessio amazingly won his sixth straight state title in state gymnastics.

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mand of the strike zone,” Innis said. “She has been working in some off-speed well to him. I think the girls see how much time the pitches. She’s worked really hard in the offseason with coaches have invested in a pitching coach and it’s the team and they’re really really shown. Her energy buying in. I think Danny brings a lot to the team and comes out in her play. Her brings that football mental- intensity on the mound is incredible. You can see the ity to the table.” defense get better behind Innis said that he was lucky to add three seniors to her because of her intensity. She pitches to contact the team who never played and when the ball is put in varsity softball before. play, the rest of the team “That’s going to help us,” plays better behind her. I’m Innis said. “I feel like we pretty confident with Jenna have more of a full roster on the mound. I think she’s this year.” going to have a good seaSo the addition of new son.” blood will obviously help Right now, Innis is using the Blue Tide improve on three girls at catcher, all the nine-win season they three of whom are juniors. had a year ago.

Brianna Guinn was the Blue Leading the returnees is senior pitcher Jenna Vieira. Tide’s starter at second base to start the year, but missed The left-handed Vieira has all of the season due to inbeen the Blue Tide’s main jury. Guinn has been moved hurler the last three seain to play some behind the sons. plate this year, joining Ally “She’s actually more Huseinovic, the sister of forconsistent with her com-

mer Observer Male Athlete of the Year Dustin Huseinovic, currently playing football at Pace University.

The third part of the triumvirate is Jenna Williams.

“They’re rotating between catcher, third base and the outfield,” Innis said. “All three can catch the ball and have strong arms. They all never caught before, so they’re a little rough around the edges.”

Senior Joselyn Gutierrez is the team’s first baseman.

Gutierrez is a three-year starter at first.

“She has a nice swing,” Innis said of his team’s slugger, who had two RBI in the season opener against Butler. “I’m looking for her to hit the ball hard.”

Sophomore Haley O’Donnell, whose older brother, Mike, was also a former Observer Male Athlete of the Year, is the team’s second baseman.

“She’s much improved,”

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Innis said. “I think playing baseball when she was younger helped her. She has those baseball instincts.”

Junior Kayla Lucas is the team’s shortstop. She’s the daughter of Harrison athletic legend and former New York Jets quarterback Ray Lucas. Innis likes the way O’Donnell and Lucas play together as a middle infield combination.

“Haley and Kayla work well together tremendously,” Innis said. “They’re always talking and on the same page. Kayla is also a solid top of the lineup hitter. She’s coming along with her power.”

Again, the third baseman will come from whoever is not catching or playing the outfield.

The left field duties are being shared by seniors Jazmin Margales and Melanie Moreno and junior Nicole Torreros.

Senior Layla Barakat is the centerfielder. She’s a four-year member of the Harrison varsity.

“She started in left field

last year, but we moved her to center this year,” Innis said. “She has a cannon for an arm and she’s a good power hitter.”

Senior Jamie Worth returns to her spot in right field.

“She’s a solid fielder,” Innis said. “I never have to tell her anything. She is a veteran outfielder who knows how to play the game. Her and Layla in the outfield cover a lot of ground. They’re like having coaches in the outfield.”

Needless to say, the Blue Tide should be vastly improved this season.

“I definitely think so,” Innis said. “If we play up to our potential, we can be over .500. We have a good scrappy bunch. We never give up. The girls never get down on themselves. They play hard all the time, they keep each other up and that makes my job easier. The girls play with intensity until the very last out.”

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up my reputation,” Alessio said. “I always want to get better. I didn’t want to beam, vault, rings, paralput too much pressure on lel bars, pommel horse and myself. Because if I do, I can floor exercise) Alessio capmess up and that can really tured the gold medal in the hurt me. The competition Level 9 (ages 13 and 14) in the all-around category with gets tougher every year, because there are more rea score of 76. quirements for you to do.”

Alessio now moves on to The younger Alessio was the Region 7 championships asked if it was tough competin Maryland this weekend ing in six events in one day. with the hope of qualifying It seems physically draining. for the 2019 Junior Olympic “Once you do one event, Championships in Reno next the adrenaline just kicks month.

Alessio has won the region in,” Bobby Alessio said.

“Then you just do it.” gold medal in each of the Bobby Alessio takes his last two years. gymnastics seriously, trainAlessio was remaining humble after being awarded ing for about 20 hours a week at the Meadowlands the gold medal overall for a Gymnastics Academy in sixth straight time.

Hasbrouck Heights with “It’s pretty nice,” Alessio said. “If anything, it’s gotten coaches Roger Pinho and easier as I get older. Like the Misha Kustin.

“He doesn’t have much rings, it’s all about strength time to do anything else,” and I know I’m stronger. I Robert Alessio said. “I like the pommel horse a lot. would have liked to see how The high bar is really chalhe would have turned out in lenging.” other sports, because he’s Alessio was asked if there was any pressure competing really athletic.”

Bobby has done well in as a five-time state chamnational competitions in pion. the past. In 2017, he finished “I felt like I had to hold

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Belleville native Bobby Alessio recently won his sixth straight New Jersey championship and now heads to the region championships in Maryland this weekend

third nationally in the 11-to12-year-old age bracket. Last year, he was fifth in the nation.

Bobby has trained with the United States developmental team in Colorado Springs every year from the ages of seven through 12. His ultimate goal is to represent the United States in a national competition, eventually competing in the Olympic Games.

“That would be a dream for me,” Alessio said. “Wearing my country’s colors would be like a dream.”

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“I really want to become a vet,” said Alessio, interested in veterinary sciences because of his love of animals.

“I like animals a lot.”

Bobby Alessio said that he really doesn’t mention his gymnastic prowess to his fellow classmates at Good Shepherd.

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When you win six straight state titles, you’re entitled to brag.

“We’re all very proud,” Robert Alessio said. “The whole entire family is proud.”

As for sister Carmela, well, she’s doing well herself, although she’s no longer a gymnast. She’s a competitive dancer for the Academy of Holy Angels dance team, which just recently won a national championship.

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“I can’t say that I was nervous,” O’Neill said. “But it was definitely nerve wracking to me. They rocked me twice last year pretty good. They beat me pretty handily.”

One of the losses to Livingston came in the finals of the Greater Newark Tournament, so there was a little added incentive to the whole package.

So wouldn’t you know? The schedule makers for the 2019 season just happened to pair the Maroon Raiders with the Lancers for the Opening Day festivities on April Fool’s Day. O’Neill knew all of this going back to last August. He knew that he was going to get a chance to face Livingston again to start the 2019 season.

So he went to work, fine tuning his craft as a pitcher, a talent that had already secured him a scholarship to attend the University of Stony Brook and play baseball at the NCAA Division I school in the fall.

“I knew I wanted to take my game to another level and become more prepared for college,” O’Neill said.

The first step was a very tough one. O’Neill decided to

walk away from the sport of football, even though he was destined to be the Maroon Raiders’ starting quarterback for a third straight season.

“That may have been the hardest choice I’ve had to make in my life,” O’Neill said.

“Since my days as a young kid, I always had a love for football.”

In fact, O’Neill first found himself in the sports pages of The Observer eight years ago when he was a finalist in the National Football League’s Punt, Pass and Kick competition.

“I played football my whole life,” O’Neill said. “It really destroyed me. I knew I was letting my coaches and my teammates down. But I had the opportunity to work and train with some of the best people around.”

O’Neill was able to go regularly to Rockland Peak Performance, a training facility in Rockland County, N.Y. “I looked into it and thought it could be a good place for me to up my game,” O’Neill said. “I really didn’t see any improvement since my sophomore year. I thought the way to get better was to go there.”

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N So five times a week, O’Neill took the 45-minute drive to Sloatsburg, N.Y. to work with training specialist Nunzio Signore. O’Neill did the journey from the end of August through February.

“The man is a genius,” O’Neill said. “He dissected my body piece by piece and created a customized program for me. I would throw and throw and then do a workout.

It was a program made for success.”

Signore even gave O’Neill a dietary regimen.

“He gave me a meal plan and told me what to eat so I could put on 15 pounds of muscle,” O’Neill said. “I bulked up a lot.”

Veteran Nutley head coach Bob Harbison noticed the difference in his ace pitcher.

“He’s a bigger, stronger kid,” Harbison said. “After last season ended, I know how disappointed he was. He thought he could have been a little more consistent with

his velocity. I think it really helped him. He’s dialed in now. He’s throwing a little more effortlessly. He gets on track easier. He’s throwing with more confidence now.

He expects to compete. He expects a lot from himself. He’s also mentally stronger.”

So when the season began last week, O’Neill was ready.

“It didn’t hurt that he was facing Livingston,” Harbison said.

“I just knew it was not going to be a repeat of last year,” O’Neill said. “After the first inning, all the pre-game nerves were gone. I had a little bit of a bone to pick with them.”

O’Neill was brilliant in the season opener, firing a four-hitter, striking out 14 and walking just two in the Maroon Raiders’ 3-1 win over nemesis Livingston, avenging the losses suffered last year.

For good measure, O’Neill also earned the win in the Maroon Raiders’ 7-0 win over

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And to top his week, O’Neill, who is playing either second base or left field when he’s not on the mound, delivered at the plate as well, going 6-for-12 with two RBI. For his efforts, O’Neill has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. He’s the first such honoree in the scholastic spring sports season.

O’Neill realized that the expectations were greater of him this season, as well as the team, considering the Maroon Raiders were state ranked. So far, so good, as the Maroon Raiders are 4-0 in the early

going.

“Everyone is all in and focused,” O’Neill said. “I knew we would have a great team, but we don’t want the good start to go to our heads.

We’re not taking that we’re state ranked for granted and we’re going to continue to work hard and continue to succeed.”

Harbison knows that his ace is fine tuned now.

“I think he understands that baseball is not an easy sport and sometimes, things don’t go your way,” Harbison said. “I think he’s willing to expect things happening and accepting negative things. I think it helps him getting that kind of performance from

Day One. He’s a more mature, smarter pitcher. This is what we hoped he would become.

He worked hard and has developed into this. It all seems to have come together. This is what we saw when he was a young kid. He’s now become a standout pitcher, but he’s worked hard for it.”

O’Neill knows that his quick start is only the beginning.

“I want to make sure every time I go to the mound that I dominate,” O’Neill said. “If I go out and dominate, I think it gives us the best chance to win. I knew that I had a great game (against Livingston). It was rewarding and satisfying, but it’s not the end. “

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This program is geared toward family members and loved ones of individuals impacted by a substance use disorder. The program utilizes the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) model. This program is intended to provide support, education, resources, and coping skills to families and loved ones.

Additionally, this program aims to assist in enhancing communication while helping families and relatives learn to navigate and support their loved one’s path to recovery. ICCDAA’s family support and outreach program consists of weekly group meetings and focuses on a different topic each week.

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OBITUARIES BARBARA LORE

Barbara Lore (nee Murray) died at home April 3, 2019.

She was 81.

Born in Jersey City, she moved to Kearny in 1975.

Private arrangements were by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny.

Barbara was the beloved wife of Anthony Lore and devoted mother of Philip Lore (Darlene), Lucille Muldoon (Mark), Barbara Shugrue (Bill) and Anthony Lore.

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William and Richard Murray and sister-in-law of Mary Murray. Loving nanny of Toni Ann (Chuck), Danielle, Matthew, Dana, Lauren, Lindsey and Mark, she was also a special nanny to James and Tony and dear friends with Snooky Petrowski. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews especially Mark Murray.

Barbara was an active volunteer with Pathways to Independence and the St. Stephen’s Food Pantry.

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Poland, he immigrated to the United States with his wife and children in 1960, settling in Harrison. He had lived BRONISLAW ZAJKOWSKI there ever since. He proudly became a naturalized AmeriBronislaw Zajkowski can Citizen in 1970. of Harrison died Sunday, He worked at General MoMarch 31, 2019 at St. Mitors in Linden, where he was chael’s Medical Center, a member of UAW Local 595, Newark, surrounded by his and retired in 1993. He was children. a devout parishioner of Our He was 91.

Lady Czestochowa Church in Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Harrison where he especially enjoyed the church’s picnics Funeral Home, Harrison. A and festivals. funeral Mass was celebrated He took pride in carpentry, at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison. His inter- renovating and maintainment took place in the Shrine ing his homes, as well as his garden and lawn. Many of of Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown, Penn- his neighbors on Hamilton Street enjoyed his bountiful sylvania. tomato harvest each year.

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He is survived by his beloved wife Jozefa, (married 68 years), loving children John Zajkowski (Rosa), Joseph Zajkowski (Elaine), Alice Andors (Louis) and Stanley Zajkowski (Suzanne). He was “Dziadziu” to his six grandchildren Andrew Zajkowski, Stephanie Ben M’Hidi, James Andors, Kristofer Zajkowski, Logan Andors and Katie Zajkowski and sour greatgrandchildren Jason Ben M’Hidi, and Tommy, Jackson and Maisy Andors.

He was predeceased by his siblings Sigmund Zajkowski, Helen Babula and Alexander Zajkowski.

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In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Pathways to Independence.

First Presbyterian Church hosting fundraising dinner The First Presbyterian Church of Arlington hosts its annual Fish & Chips Dinner to raise funds for the Deacon Scholarship Fund on Saturday, May 4, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the church, 663 Kearny Ave. The scholarships are awarded to college-bound church members who are graduating.

Fish and chips or chicken tenders will be available, with a beverage and a side.

The Thistle will be catering the event. The dinner is $20 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and younger. Reservations may be made through April 28 by calling 201-9913513.

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Since 2009, a banner has been on display outside of the Town Hall honoring Nutley’s active duty military residents.

The banner is updated twice a year, for Memorial Day and Veterans Day, to reflect rank and status changes for all members listed, as well as to add names of any newly enlisted service persons.

Commissioner Steven L. Rogers and the Department of Public Affairs, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, respectfully request that family members call 973284-4976, or email mblank@ nutleynj.org, as soon as possible to submit any changes or additions that need to be made to the existing banner for the upcoming 100th Memorial Day Parade Celebration.

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The Harrison-East Newark Elks host their annual Lenten Fish Fry on Good Friday, April 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the lodge, 406 Harrison Ave., Harrison. Dinners include baked fish, fried fish or fried shrimp with French fries and a baked potato. The event is open to the public and deliveries will be made to Harrison, East Newark and Kearny. The cost is $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and $7 for kids 12 and younger. Call 973-4859478 for more information.

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tubes and one vacuumsealed bag — all containing marijuana; a digital scale; Ziploc bags; three packages of rolling papers; three bags of wax tobacco wraps; a lighter, and an additional clear container. In the center console was $115 cash.

March 28 At 2:27 p.m., Officer Richard Poplaski Jr. responded to the Exxon station on Passaic Avenue, where attendants reported that a man had parked a car in front of their driveway, had gone to sleep in the vehicle and could not be awakened.

Police said Poplaski found Luis Freire, 55, of Kearny, snoozing in a Dodge at the station entrance. When roused, Freire reportedly “couldn’t remember which street he lived on and told the officer that he had just come from drinking wine with a friend but now needed to get to a 9 a.m. appearance in DWI court.”

A cup in the cupholder held an unidentified liquid that smelled alcoholic.

Following field sobriety tests, Freire was charged with DWI, DWI in a school zone, reckless driving, open container of alcohol in MV and parking in front of a driveway. He was later released on summonses. It is not known if he made it to the 9 a.m. appointment.

April 1 Shortly after 6 p.m., Officers Ruben Rivera and Jose Castillo were called to Walmart, where security reported that Ebony Sutton, 34, of Newark, had paid for about $100 of merchandise at the self-checkout, but simultaneously concealed in

Johnson was charged with distribution of marijuana, distribution within 1,000 feet of a school and 500 feet of public property, possession of pot over 50 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of paraphernalia with intent to distribute.

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He also received tickets for possession of CDS in a MV and parking within 25 feet of a crosswalk. And he was sent to the county jail.

KPD warning to drug dealers: “You must find legal parking, just like everyone else in this town.”

A Message from the Harrison Water Department: shopping bags $539.43 worth of unpaid-for goods (salmon, raw shrimp, lamb loin, margarine and household items) and attempted to leave the store.

Sutton was wanted on a $5,000 Newark assault warrant, but was released on her own recognizance with a new court date by Newark authorities. She was now also charged and released on a Kearny shoplifting summons.

The Harrison Water Dept. will flush hydrants throughout Harrison beginning the week of April 15th 2019. Crews will work Monday through Friday between 9pm and 1am to minimize customer inconvenience. The flushing program is expected to last for about 6 weeks. Ending May 24th 2019.

Flushing removes harmless minerals that collect in the water mains. The project is part of the Town routine maintenance program to assure high water quality. Flushing hydrants help to maintain the integrity of the distribution system by keeping the water lines clean. It is also necessary for fire protection because flushing ensures that the hydrants are working properly.

During the flushing process, customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water. While the water is safe to drink, customers may prefer to wait until it runs clear before drinking or washing clothes or dishes.

Residents with questions or problems can call the Harrison Water Department at 973-268-2468. Website www.townofharrisonnj.com.

April 3 At 1:31 a.m., Officer Anthony Oliveira — enforcing parking laws — spotted a Nissan Altima parked in a yellow zone at Johnston and Grant avenues.

When the officer approached the car, Daniel Johnson, 24, of New York City, rolled down the window, releasing the odor of raw marijuana, police said.

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FURNISHED APARTMENTS FOR RENT KEARNY KEARNY Newly renovated furnished 1 bedroom apt. Arlington Section. 1 month Security. No pets. $950/month + utilities.

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N. NEWARK N. NEWARK - Goverment SECTION 8 preferred. 1 BR. 1st fl. Near all Transportation and Buses.

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N.ARLINGTON 1 room office $550. 2 rooms $650. 3 room Suite $950. plus utilities, nice building with parking, Available now : 201-509-6965

KEARNY Private entrance. Available Now (201)989-2277 or (551)580-5418 46W03 KEARNY Clean, furnished room for rent , All utilities included, Manor section of the town, Close to NY transp, Cable , Wi-fi , Proof of income .

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OFFICE HARRISON 2nd floor. Busy area, great location. 412 Sq $900 + 1 month security.

Includes heat.

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The Observer newspaper has served the community brilliantly for the last 131 years.

To this day, we pride ourselves on producing a top-notch, beautiful newspaper. However, we look to expand our offerings now to become a full-service media company.

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Special Occasions TESTIMONIAL Our law office has placed numerous ads in The Observer over the years, and I have personally placed several ads for apartment rentals, help wanted, etc.

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Spring clean-ups, mowing, Hedge Trim, Mulch, Flower planting & more.Reasonable Rates.

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BASEMENT RENOVATIONS NO MORE WASTED SPACE. Baths, Kitchens, Decks Painting.

All types of Home Improvement.

Quality work. Fair prices Fully insured.

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

Manufacturing Company near Mill St, Belleville looking for order picker and general labor/machine worker positions.

Experience preferred but not required.

8:30-5 M-F $10/hr.

Call 973-484-7600

Clerical/Receptionist (part-time): Candidate must be computer literate, pleasant and reliable. Responsibilities include answering phones, data entry, scanning, filing and other related duties. Spanish speaking preferred.

Email resume to

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Concrete & Asphalt work Brick paving Cultured Stone General Masonry.

No Job too small.

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FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE in a fast-pace office.

Ability to multitask, answer phone, handle inbound and outbound phone sales, in-person customer service, with computer skills a must.

Must be able to work with Microsoft Word & Excel programs.

Bilingual a Plus Send resume to jobs@theobserver.com.

No phone calls or walk ins please.

PARKING FOR RENT Commercial parking space

available

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Up to 24 ft.

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KEVIN’S PROFFESIONAL PAINTING •Sheet rocking •Plastering •wallpapering •Power washing and also clean outs.

Basements•yards•garages Now’s the time to get the best service with the best prices.

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Interior Painting.

Decks Cleaned and Coated. Cleanouts, Basements, Garages, Attics and Homes.

Your junk.

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PT Receptionist needed Thurs & Fri 2-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm. for Very Busy KIDS HAIR Salon in VERONA

.Call Norma 973-239-3828 47W03

Cab Drivers Wanted!!

Night and Day drivers.

Apply in person at Schulyer Cab 505 Schuyler Ave Kearny. Must Have Clean Record.

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Experienced Short order cook/kitchen help, cleaning also experienced waitress needed for restaurant in N.Arlington. FT/PT flexible hours (917) 816-2419

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Full time medical assistant/Receptionist.

Experience required and must be proficient in EMR system. Must be fluent in English & Spanish.

Competitive salary and weekends off. To apply please email to: thoracicmedical@gmail.com 47W03

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Attics, Basements, Yard Cleaning. We Haul or You Can Rent 10-15 Cubic Yard Containers.

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Weekly maintenance Bush Trimming *Cleanups *Design For free Estimates call (201)998-1262

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Lyndhurst School District Bus Aides Immediate Openings PT school bus aides needed mornings and afternoons.

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Insurance Agency in Kearny Seekeing secretary for insurance office located in Kearny NJ. Qualifications- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Ability to prioritize and multitask, strong computer skills. Bilingual Portuguese/Spanish a plus. Please submit resume to dynastyagency@yahoo. com 48W03

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The Salvation Army Kearny Corps is looking for a Part-Time Janitor/ Driver Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 14 Hours a Week Rate: $11.00/hour If interested, please call: 201-991-1115 (x-2) or e-mail Rebeca.escobar@ use.salvationarmy.org 47W03

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The Kearny Board of Education, seeks a qualified individual to fill a Bus Driver position. ApMid-Realty, Inc. has been a successful, professional company who has served new jersey for over 50 pointees will be required to possess a valid New years. If you would like to know how to enjoy an Jersey Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with independent, successful career in real estate or if Passenger (P) Endorsement and School Bus you are an active agent looking for a change, call Endorsement issued by the New Jersey Motor Mid-Realty, Inc. today for details Vehicle Commission; Salary: $20/hour. To apply and a confidential interview.

(201) 991-5719 submit cover letter, resume and copy of valid or midrealty@gmail.com driver’s license to Robert Elsmore, Supervisor 40W09 of Plant Operations, by April 12, 2019, 172 Midland Avenue, Kearny, N.J. 07032. New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Production Coordinator. Works with the

REAL ESTATE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES!

manufacturing team to ensure schedules are met. Provides administration support including assisting with inventory control, processing invoices, etc. Assist with shipping and receiving when necessary. Good computer skills to include Microsoft Excel. Excellent benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K with company match. Qualified individuals should submit copy of resume to hrapp269@aol.com or apply at Precision Escalator 147 N Michigan Ave. Kenilworth NJ. (908) 259 9009. We use E-Verify.

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LOOKING FOR A SALES EXECUTIVE TO JOIN OUR TEAM Responsibilities include servicing existing accounts, calling inactive accounts, generating new business and growing territories & building new leads.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

YOU: Experience in sales, managing accounts, creating new business. Reliable transportation a must, ability able to work 47W03 in a team and independent environment, be a self-starter, driven & energetic. Bilingual (English & Spanish) Large but generous SHIPPING/RECEIVING: Reliable, responsible person needed for dynamically growing manufacturer in busy commission with salary. Background check. shipping and receiving area. Experience and able to Send resumes with a cover letter of operate a forklift a must. Excellent benefits, paid introduction to jobs@theobserver.com vacation and holidays, and 401K with company No walk-ins or phone calls please match. Qualified individuals should submit copy of resume to hrapp269@aol.com or apply at Precision Escalator 147 N Michigan Ave. Kenilworth NJ. (908) 259 9009. We use E-Verify. 47W03

SERVICES OFFERED

Direct Support Professionals (HS Diploma/GED req – will train) Pathways to Independence in Kearny, NJ is seeking candi- Dental office in Kearny dates to work with individuals with developmenlooking for Dental tal disabilities. Direct Support Professionals FT & Receptionist.

Qualifications: PT ($11.55/hr w/o degree - $12.02 w/degree) Bilingual, English/ PAID Hol/Sick/Vac & Pers days & potential Spanish a MUST, growth opp, great work environment & a place Customer Service you can make a difference for the disabled. Ex- Experience MINIMUM perience is a + but will train qualified. Individu1 YEAR. Email CV/ als (FT includes exc Med/Dental & vision plan, Resume to: hudsonparkdental@ Tuition plan). Fill out an app at our office M-F hotmail.com.

9:00AM-2:30PM located at 60 Kingsland Ave, 48W04 Kearny, NJ 07032 or email resume to lnatale@ pathwaysnj.org EOE. 48W01

Shipping & Receiving Supervisor wanted for Kearny manufacturing company. Must have valid driver’s license, minimum 3 years experience in shipping. Will utilize UPS/Fedex software, generate packing lists, bills of lading and commercial invoices. Must ensure shipments are properly prepped, packed and labeled.

Duties include but not limited to: Enter daily receiving/Manage shipping materials/maintain inventory of supplies/Determine best method of transportation/Obtain rate quotes/Inventory counting and physical counts of raw materials/ Document & process damaged shipments. Experience with international shipments and DOT regulations a plus. We offer a competitive salary, company sponsored 401k plan, healthcare plan.

Email resume with salary requirements or fax to: 201-622-1805. ibarutis@LRultrasonics.com 48W01

Full time laborer needed in the Department of Public Works to do street cleaning, street/sewer repairs, line painting, truck washing, maintenance/ cleanup of parks and playgrounds, garage and shade tree maintenance and other related duties. Valid NJ commercial driver’s license class B with air brake endorsement required. 40 hours per week, Annual salary $34,535 Application available at https:// www.kearnynj.org/jobopportunities/ 48W03

IRONING DONE IN MY HOME. Nutley and surrounding areas. All types of clothing. Sheets, table cloths, etc. Drop off and pick up.

One day service for 20 pieces or less.

Please call June (973)667-0560 47W03

PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to construct a 138’ monopole at 600 Essex Street, Harrison, NJ (20190787). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

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PERSONALS Mature handsome middle age male smoker, interested in meeting attractive full-figured female smoker. (friendship first) personality A+ 201-3778118 48W03

Franklin School Honors Yvonne Cali, principal of Franklin School, Kearny, announces the school’s second marking period Principal’s Honors and Honor Roll.

Sarah Barbosa, Shayla Calva, David Castro, Gabriel De Castro, Giselle De Risi, Michael English, Damaris Flores, Isabel Marrero, Matthew Munoz, Valarie Muthikul, Marley Grade 6 Racines.

Principal’s HonHonors – Kaden ors: Isabella DaSilva, Campos, Emily CarGabriela DeJesus, rera, David Cornejal, Mahi Desai, Mauricio Adamaris Criado, Gomez, Gabriela Guer- Sarah Cruz, Camilla ra, Aliya Jorge, Eileen Cruzate, Dayna Dajer, Lin, Sarahi Ludena, Niamh Devlin, Mathew Maria Martinez, Saffia Dos Santos, Felicity Ouali, Jailyn Racines, Ferrer, Matthew FranCelita Salas Paucar, cisco-Espana, Joseph Vanessa Salgado, Yuri Fucilli, Kayla Gray, Silva, Karla Tshiyonga. Jordan Guerra, Mylie Honors: SavanIrizarry, Kain Izquinah Acevedo, Miah erdo, Jorden Jimenez, Andrade, Brianna Camila Lago-Giuffra, Chevasco, Hilary Ivonne Lin, Aiden Costa, Vanessa Costa, Lucas, John Lydecker, Aiden Doran, GabriEsther Martins, Sarah ella Jimenez, Yerlie Matias, Tyler Morales, Miranda, Gabriela Ebony Nunez, XaNovillo, Omar Pardo, vier Oliver, Jonathan Ciana Pomarica, Vida Olivo, Brandon Perez Quezada, Breanna Garcia, Amber Portela, Rivera, Melanie RodIsaac Rodriguez, Comiriguez, Sarah Valdes, la Rosa, David Sela, JoJo Yang.

Hajjar Sultan, Brenda Teodoro, Melanie TeoGrade 5 doro, Renato Valdivia, Principal’s Honors: Marisol Valles Monzo-

mbite, Jasmine Viera.

Grade 4 Principal’s Honors: Sophia Da Silva, Daniel Garcia Ojeda, Cayden Janeira, Annie Ludena, Oliver Krzynowek, Melissa Mota, Sumaiya Ouali, Samira Patel, Manuel Paz, Melody Torres, Junior Yunga-Ludizaca.

Honors: Julian Alvarado, Jonathan Aquino-Sandoval, Valentino Barreto, Luciana Castro, Sarah Celi, Alan Cohetero, Cristiano Esteves, Matthew Flores, Yeudiel Gallardo Ruiz, Benjamin Garcia, Caleigh George, Amy Hernandez, Zuzanna Iwanicki, Amy Hernandez, Zuzanna Iwanicki, Mariel Macias, Jaysen Mansilla, Elias Marino, Jonathan Martins, Aashruth Munagala, Chmmayi Pasunuri, Lizellie Paucar, Emi Rengel, Ayr Reyna Agurto, Camila Sanchez, Alexander Santos, Isaac Santos, Colleen Weir.

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A R O U N D KEARNY

Friends of KPL seek jewelry donations The Friends of the Kearny Library is looking for donations of jewelry to have a sale. The Jewelry Sale Fundraiser will be held at the Main Library from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 8. Gift wrapping will be available at no charge. The group is accepting all types of jewelry and watches in new, vintage or gently worn condition. Donations may be dropped to the Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., the Branch Submit upcoming events to:

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Library, 759 Kearny Ave. or Kearny Bank, 614 Kearny Ave., through May 1.

The sale will include a wide selection of jewelry with prices ranging from $1 to $20 for more elaborate and valuable items. All proceeds from the sale will go to the purchase of new hardcover books and educational materials for the Kearny libraries. For more information, call the main library at 201-998-2666.

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Samantha Josephson, right, in an undated photo with her dad, Seymour. Samantha was senselessly killed in South Carolina after mistakenly getting into a car she believed was her Uber ride.

UBER from 01 say they believe she accidentally got into a vehicle that somehow — perhaps freakishly — resembled the one she was expecting to pick her up.

Instead, authorities say she was viciously stabbed to death by a man police identified as Nathaniel D. Rowland, 24, of South Carolina.

(Rowland’s family says police have the wrong suspect, according to published reports.) Now, Rowland faces kidnapping and murder charges.

Horribly, it wasn’t the Uber she had called for.

Police say the car Rowland was driving resembled the one Josephson was expecting to pick her up.

Seymour Josephson, Samantha’s dad, took to social media to express the shock and horror he’s experiencing over the loss of his daughter who was taken away entirely too soon.

“It is with tremendous sadness and of a broken heart that I post this,” Mr. Josephson wrote in a March 30 Facebook post. “I will miss and love my baby girl for the rest of life. Samantha is no longer with us, but she will not be forgotten. It is extremely hard to write this and post it — but I love her with all my heart. I could continue to write about her but it kills me. I sit here and cry while looking at the picture and write this.”

This awful tragedy struck a nerve nationwide. It’s led to Uber reminding its riders to use great caution when entering a vehicle.

Locally, however, the Nutley Police Department is taking steps to warn Uber and Lyft riders — not just residents of Nutley — even further about the importance of using caution before hopping into the car of a person you’ve likely never met before.

Chief Thomas Strumolo, with the support of Public Safety Commissioner Al Petracco, says while a great majority of ride-sharing drivers are good human beings, it’s not always that way and as such, riders must use extreme caution every time they get into an Uber, Lyft or any kind of public ride service.

Here, therefore, are the tips compiled

by Det. Lt. Anthony Montanari, the Nutley PD’s public-information officer: • Call for your ride from inside a safe location. Do not wait alone outside.

• Choose busy pickup and drop-off

locations, especially if it’s not possible to remain indoors until your ride arrives.

• It is always a good idea to travel in pairs, to sit in the back seat and to wear a seatbelt.

• Use the “Share Status” option in your app to let others know where you are. This will cross post to social media if you’ve set that up previously. (Click the help option on the apps to find out how to link to your social-media accounts.)

• Check the driver’s ratings — low ratings may be cause for concern.

(Ratings are based on customer feedback and are generally on a 1- to 5-star basis.) If you are, indeed, concerned, cancel the ride and seek another higher-rated driver.

• Advise someone where you’re going — and give them the details of where you’re going. (This can be done via social media, a call, text.)

• When the vehicle arrives, confirm that the driver is the person indicated on the app. Take a look at the vehicle’s license place to ensure it matches the plate listed on the app. If either fails to match, cancel the ride — and do not get in.

• Ask the driver what the passenger’s name is — if it’s the proper driver, they’ll know your name.

• There is no need to share personal information with your driver. Do not give your mobile number out — or anything else you’d consider to be confidential. The Nutley PD knows this is potentially a time for you to chitchat, but be very cautious about the information you reveal to your driver, nonetheless.

• Pay attention to street names and know where you are at all times — especially when you are in an unfamiliar location.

• Let the driver know someone is waiting for you at your drop-off location.

• If you believe the driver is being rude or suggestive, launch your phone’s video camera or voice memo app to record and save your conversation.

• Call a friend — having someone on the phone will let you know if you might be in danger.

• Follow your intuition and follow your instincts. If you feel uneasy, have 911 ready to be dialed.

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