Jan. 9, 2019 Edition of The Observer

JANUARY 9, 2019 • WWW.THEOBSERVER.COM • VOL. CXXXI, NO. 35

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Nutley BOE picks DeMaio to replace Sherman

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

SOMEONE VERY FAMILIAR TO TOWNSHIP families has been named to fill a vacancy on the Nutley Board of Education created by the resignation of Brenda Sherman that took effect Dec. 31.

Frank DeMaio, who has served as the municipal recreation superintendent since September 2012, was chosen from among 12 applicants to fill the one year remaining on Sherman’s term by a vote of the BOE on Dec. 17.

DeMaio was to be sworn in — along with three other new school trustees elected to 3-year terms in November — at the board’s annual reorganization meeting Jan. 7.

The newcomers — Ken Reilly, Teri Quirk and Erica Zarro — are replacing BOE incumbents Sal Balsamo, Ryan Kline and Debbie Russo, all of whom were voted out of office.

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Nutley Commissioner Steve Rogers, seen with President Trump at the White House last month, tells The Observer in an exclusive interview how the president’s policies will affect New Jersey and its residents in 2019.

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

NUTLEY COMMISSIONER STEVEN L. Rogers is doing a lot more these days than just representing the people of his small Essex County township. In fact, he’s taken on a leadership role that he hopes will lead to a second term for President Donald J. Trump as a member of his advisory board in

New Jersey called the America Winning Coalition.

And while the election is still a little less than two years away, he’s traveling the state, sharing the president’s goals for 2019.

Rogers, who was in Washington, D.C., at the White House Christmas party a few weeks ago with the president and First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President Mike Pence,

granted The Observer an exclusive look into what he sees are the top priorities for the president in the next 12 months.

It should come as no surprise that priority No. 1 — given the national discourse — is immigration.

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DeVincenzo sworn in for fifth term as exec

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ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura and Essex County Surrogate Alturrick Kenney were sworn into office during an afternoon ceremony in the Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

DiVincenzo was sworn into his fifth term as executive, Fontoura was sworn into his 10th term as sheriff and Kenney was sworn into his first term as surrogate.

Showing their support were U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez, Lt. Gov.

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DiVincenzo said. “We have accomplished so much to strengthen our finances, modernize our parks and infrastructure and enhance services and programs to assist our residents. We have transformed Essex County and have to continue to work hard to maintain the high standards of government service that our residents deserve.”

DiVincenzo was elected as Essex County Executive in 2002. He is the fifth and longest-serving County Executive in Essex history.

Previously, he was appointed to the Board of Freeholders in 1990, elected in 1991 and re-elected four times.

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Passaic Ave. monument will honor Peruvian history

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

KEARNY — A project a decade in the making for the Kearny-based Peruvian Civic Association of New Jersey is nearing fruition now that local government has given its blessing.

Recently, the mayor and Town Council voted to accept a monument “in recognition of the contributions of the Peruvian and Hispanic community” and reserve a spot for it within Riverview Park.

As outlined by council resolution, the edifice will be placed about 315 feet north of the Corbett Roller Hockey Rink and about 60 feet west of the western curb line of Passaic Avenue – essentially, at the foot of Peden Terrace.

None of the existing landscaping inside the park will need to be touched, except for one tree near the roadway that must be removed to make way for the project.

Hugo C. Tejeda, vice president of the association and project coordinator, said the main structure – an 8-foot-tall monument resting on a concrete base – will be built by Walter Chacon, the owner of ASA Marble & Granite of Clifton.

At its top will be the outline of a map of Peru and on the base will be engraved the word “Peru” in black granite.

Strange as it may seem, the Kearny project will brook no rivals for comparative purposes. “According to the Peruvian Consul,” Tejeda explained, “this will be the first monument in the world outside Peru itself dedicated to the country of Peru.”

How about that?

The monument will be encircled by a cobblestone oval measuring approximately 35 feet long and about 20 feet wide and, inside the oval, will be placed two benches and two flag poles from which the Peruvian flag will be flown,

along with an aluminum way-finding sign identifying the location, Tejeda said.

Tejeda said the association intends to get the project under construction shortly.

“We hope to have the [concrete] base and oval finished before winter,” he said, “and our goal is to have the monument unveiled by the first week of July [2019] in time for our annual [Peruvian] flagraising ceremony.”

The overall cost of the project is pegged at $20,000, to be underwritten by the association in pledges and contributions, plus some in-kind donations, according to Tejeda.

Yanina Paz, president of the association, said the non-profit will sponsor a series of fundraising events to help generate much of the needed financing for the project.

That campaign drive kicked off with a “Halloween Night” costume event Friday, Oct. 19.

“This has been a work in progress for almost 10 years now,” Tejeda said.

“We started talking about it a long time ago. And now we (will) finish it.”

In the past, he said, “a lot of people in other communities have tried to do this but never achieved it. Here in Kearny, we are fortunate to have good relations between the local politicians and the association and we have found the local government is always willing to listen to us.”

Peruvians have comprised a growing presence in the Kearny community. The 2010 U.S. Census reported 3,315 PeruvianAmericans living in the town or about 8.1% of the town’s population.

And the website TownCharts.com lists Peruvians as the highest percentage of foreign-born residents living in Kearny, at 14.8%, as of December 2017.

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Man who picked up weed in S. Kearny busted by HCPO

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Prosecutor’s Office seized more than $1 million in marijuana from an Essex County man who reportedly took control of the drug in South Kearny.

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said through Spokesman Raymond Worrall that on Dec. 27, following a brief investigation, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task

Force and the Homeland Security Investigations – Newark Office arrested Dave Eliassaint, 30, of Maplewood, and charged him with possession and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and marijuana wax in the City of Orange.

Worrall says authorities recovered a crate in his possession that contained

more than 380 pounds of high-grade marijuana.

Subsequent search warrants resulted in the seizure of more than 20 pounds of marijuana wax, vape cartridges containing liquid THC, scales, equipment used to convert raw marijuana into liquid and packaging materials utilized for reselling controlled dangerous substances.

Eliassaint has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute

marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana within 500 feet of a park and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school.

In addition to the NTF Officers, Suarez credited the Homeland Security Investigations – Newark Office, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office for assisting in the searches and the arrest.

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Educational supervisor fired by EN school board

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

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Newark Board of Education voted unanimously recently to fire an educational supervisor on the recommendation of Superintendent/Principal Richard Corbett.

The termination of Elizabeth Maize as supervisor of curriculum and instruction at the East Newark Public School took effect Dec. 31, 2018.

Maize, who was beginning her second year in the position, got 60 days of paid administrative leave for November and December, as per the board resolution mandating her departure from the singleschool district.

Corbett said the employee was let go for what he found to be “poor performance” on the job.

In an unusual move, Maize waived her right to privacy for an open discussion on her dismissal, which featured testimony by family members and others. But the arguments raised by her defenders failed to sway the board.

Maize will be replaced

by Veronique Pereira, who was appointed that night as interim director of curriculum and instruction at an annual salary of $65,000 prorated, effective Nov. 20. She will serve through June 30, 2019, at which point her status will be reviewed by the board.

Corbett said Pereira has worked for the East Newark Public School for the past decade or so, having taught pre-K and grade 3 and

speaks Spanish, Portuguese and English. Corbett said she was judged to be the best of several candidates who applied for the job.

As chief school administrator, Corbett will be teaming with the new supervisor to devise strategies to bolster borough students’ lagging scores on the state-mandated PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) test.

“Our kids’ scores are low,” Corbett told The Observer, as he shared part of a presentation he made last week to the BOE about students’ performance on the PARCC during the 20172018 school year.

In mathematics, the district had set a schoolwide target goal of 38% proficiency, but fell short of that, logging only 31%.

In English Language Arts/ Literacy, the district aimed for 36.9% proficiency and barely met that goal, scoring 38.5%.

The East Newark Public School is challenged by a profusion of ethnic diversity with most children coming from largely lower-income households where English is not the primary language spoken.

Plus, in data recorded by the state Department of Education, the district logged a “chronically absent” rate among students of 26.6% versus a state average of 9.1% for the 2017-2018 school year.

Still, Corbett remains optimistic. “My motto,” he said, “is progress, not perfection. My goal is to raise [PARCC] scores by

10% this year.”

That could be a tall order for a district tasked further by having to operate in a cramped, 122-year-old school building with a makeshift basement cafeteria that doubles as a multi-purpose classroom and “gym” plus a tight operating budget that keeps school staff close to the bottom pay scales among their peers statewide.

But Corbett is doing what he can to relieve the stress, in part by serving as the district’s unofficial “attendance officer”

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and, in that role, with a little help from some allies, determined that five students attending Harrison High School claiming to be East Newark residents actually lived in Harrison.

The result?

“We’re not paying for their tuition,” Corbett said.

Which means, he said, a savings to East Newark taxpayers of $70,000 a year, based on a $14,000-a-year cost for educating an East Newark student.

Two other youngsters who were attending the

elementary school but who were discovered to be living elsewhere were also identified as such and have “transferred out of the district,” Corbett said.

In other business transacted at that meeting, the BOE: • Designated kindergarten teacher Wendy Busanich, a six-year district employee who has a supervisor’s certificate, to serve as “teacher-in-charge” only in the absence of the superintendent/principal and interim supervisor of curriculum and instruction.

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In thanks for our public-safety departments

IT WAS JUST AROUND A YEAR AGO THIS week that the Kearny Fire Department fought a massive blaze on Maple Street that completely destroyed an apartment building, leaving scores of people — including many children and college students — without a place to live.

The damage was so bad that the building ultimatley had to be torn down.

The fire, you may recall, occurred on one of the coldest days of 2018. And yet somehow, not a single pedestrian or firefighter suffered so much as a cut that day.

After the fire, of course, this community banded together, as it always seems to do, in the face of tragedy.

Scores of residents donated clothing for the victims. Others donated food.

On the one-year anniversary, we are

EDITORIAL reminded of just how fortunate we to live in a community that truly cares for each other.

This just isn’t the way of it everywhere. But it truly is here.

We are also reminded of how fortunate we are to live in a community where public safety is extremely important and where the fire and police departments work so diligently, often in concert with each other.

That day last year, so many firefighters and police officers braved the bonechilling temperatures to ensure everyone affected by the blaze remained safe.

They did so without concern for their own well-being, which is often the case.

While we offered praise and thanks

last year for the work of the Kearny Fire and Police departments — and the rescue squad. We do so again today.

Too often, residents come into contact with these women and men on one of the worst days of their lives — if not the single-worst day of their lives.

But the truth is, on a daily basis, we are fortunate to have these brave and fine women and men protecting us.

There are some who may have never have contact with a firefighter or a police officer. Yet if that day comes, you can be assured you’ll be in very good hands.

So again, to all the women and men who put on a police, fire or EMT uniform, we thank you for the sacrifices you make on a daily basis. Your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed.

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The first baby born in 2019 at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, a facility of RWJBarnabas Health, was Owen MacBlane, who was born at 2:28 p.m., Jan. 1. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 1 ounce.

With Owen are his parents Charity Knowles and husband Timothy MacBlane.

Steven G. Way, principal of Roosevelt School, Kearny, announces the Students of the Month for the month for November.

Kindergarten: Quinn Pinho and Sophia Dobie; first grade: Hannah Paris; second grade: Abigail Buchanan; third grade: Ryan Abuelhawa, Peter Kintos, Xaydii Mendoza and Lexan Nunez; fourth grade: Melissa Correia; fifth grade: Braidan Logue and Emma Macedo; and Sixth Grade: Basma Alami and Olivia Covello.

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Kearny wrestlers rely on powerful lightweight brigade

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com A FULL YEAR HAS PASSED SINCE Tony Carratura, Jr. took over the coaching reins of the Kearny High School wrestling program once commandeered by his late father, Tony, Sr. So a year later, the younger Carratura is a lot more comfortable with all the responsibilities that come with running a high school wrestling program.

“We have a family atmosphere here,” Carratura, Jr. said. “A lot of the members of the coaching staff either wrestled here or wrestled for him. We have the same crew of coaches from the Rec (recreation) program through the high school.”

Carratura welcomed back Brian McDonnell, a former standout Kearny High wrestler and assistant coach who has returned to the fold after spending a year traveling around the world.

“It’s great to have him back,” Carratura said of McDonnell, who served as the interim head coach when the elder Carratura was battling cancer three years ago. “He’s a great part of our program.”

The younger Carratura taught a bunch of the current team when they were youngsters participating in the Kearny Recreation program.

“They’re like family to me,” Carratura said. “The (wrestling) room is great. Going through the lineup, there are kids that have been with us

with the Rec program since 2013. All through the lineup, they all came from the Rec. There’s a great vibe. They all know what’s expected of them and that makes it fun. We try to make it fun and interesting for them. We have a great group of kids who are all into it and are always there practicing.”

The Kardinals will rely heavily on a talented group of lighter weights, a contingent that features a lot of talent

ment.

“He’s been dominating and has been wrestling great,” Carratura said. “He’s smooth and quick. He’s also very strong.”

Sophomore Daniel Silvera is the team’s 106-pounder. Silvera is another strong, solid wrestler who won 16 times at the same weight class last year.

“He’s a taller kid who is very lean,” Carratura said.

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The Kearny wrestling team this year will be led by their seniors, namely, from left, Noah Ramadan, head coach Tony Carratura, Jr., Steven Silva and Sebastian Rey.

and experience.

Leading the way is 113-pound senior Steven Silva, who is currently undefeated during the early portion of the season. Silva was the recent champion at the Kearny Holiday Tournament and was third in the District 10 tournament last year.

“We’re expecting big things from him this year,” Carratura said of Silva. “He’s the whole package. He wrestled out of his weight class last year (120 pounds), but he’s a tough kid. This is his senior year and he’s ready to have a big year.”

Sophomore Jacob Baeza is another top Kardinal grappler. The 120-pounder won 31 matches last year and won a round at the Region 4 tourna-

ground in martial arts. We just need him to be a little more aggressive this year.”

Junior Vin Ruccatano is the team’s 126-pounder.

“He’s been raring to go,” Carratura said. “He’s in the zone. He’s been great.”

Junior Brandon Vanzini is the Kardinals’ 132-pounder.

“He’s been wrestling awesome,” Carratura said. “He has no previous experience before he came out. He’s doing everything we’ve asked of him. He’s working hard and I’m very proud of him.”

Junior Matt Molina was slated to be the 138-pounder, but he injured an ankle during the preseason, so freshman Israel Ormaza has stepped in.

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Weaver comes home again to lead Lyndhurst wrestling THERE WAS A FAMOUS writer named Thomas Wolfe who once wrote a book entitled, “You Can’t Go Home Again.”

Well, that certainly doesn’t apply to Scot Weaver.

The former Queen of Peace head wrestling coach, who once spent 13 years of his life (1988 through 2001) as the head wrestling coach at Lyndhurst High School, has indeed come home again to once again serve as the head wrestling coach at Lyndhurst.

After QP closed its doors in June of 2017, Weaver was a coach without a home. Weaver not only was the head wrestling coach at QP when it closed, but was also heading the football program. He had worked diligently to build a new wrestling room at the school, but saw it all end when the powers-that-be decided to shut the school forever.

Without a home, Weaver found himself volunteering at Bergen Catholic, where his son Dylan attended and wrestled.

But as situations would have it, the head wrestling position at Lyndhurst opened when Joe Collins decided not to re-apply due to work commitments.

Weaver, who still resides in the town, decided to put his name into the ring.

“I love the sport,” said Weaver, who is currently a teacher in the East Orange school district. “I love teaching the sport and I love coaching. I wanted to coach again and I feel like I have a lot to offer. I also wanted to coach my sons (Dylan, who has transferred to Lyndhurst and is a sophomore and Damian, an eighth grader). Everything just fell into place.”

Weaver met with Lyndhurst athletic director Jeff Radigan and some parents before he decided to take the job.

“I told the parents that this was the direction we were going to go in,” Weaver said. “They bought in 100 percent. We were going to go out of state for tournaments. We were going to raise money to do it.”

That had to be a tough sell to a district that has had financial difficulty over the last few years.

But Weaver was the right man for the job, considering that he knew a lot of the kids through his sons and that he once held the position – and held it successfully, leading the Golden Bears to storied heights

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N “He’s holding his own,” Carratura said of Ormaza.

“He’s come from the Rec program and has been wrestling tough.”

Junior Kyle Ostanski is the 145-pounder. A running back on the Kearny football team in the fall, Ostanski has been a pleasant surprise, according to Carratura.

“He’s been with us for a couple of years,” Carratura said

of Ostanski. “He’s athletic.”

Junior David Duran, the baseball star, is the team’s 152-pounder.

“He’s a great kid,” Carratura said of Duran. “He’s a tough kid who is a very good athlete.”

Senior captain Sebastian Rey is the team’s 160-pounder.

Rey was third in the District last year and won 17 matches in only his second year of

wrestling.

“His improvement was incredible,” Carratura said. “I wish I had one more year with him. He’s working hard and he’s also a good student.”

Senior captain Noah Ramadan is the team’s 170-pounder.

He’s another involved with martial arts, with an expertise in jiu jitsu.

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The 182-pound spot would have been filled by veteran Travis Witt, but he suffered a serious knee injury during the football season, so he will miss the entire wrestling season. In his place, freshman Jaden Figueroa is filling the spot.

The Mauricio twins hold fort at the 195 and 220-pound slots. Matthew Mauricio is the team’s 195-pounder and Andrew Mauricio is the 220-pounder. The Mauricio twins are juniors.

Sophomore Bryce Webb is the team’s heavyweight. Webb is another football player and a first-year wrestler.

“He’s coming along,” Car-

ratura said of Webb.

So the Kardinals, who qualified for the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV state tournament last year, are looking for another appearance in the sectionals again this season.

“Maybe we can get a home match,” Carratura said.

“Maybe we can get a sectional win. That’s what we’re hoping for.”

And wrestlers like Silva and Baeza can make long runs in the postseason with the hope of making the sojourn south to Atlantic City for the state tournament in March. It’s not out of the realm of possibility in the family-like atmosphere known as the Kearny High School wrestling room.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N VIEW from 11 with great wrestlers like Dennis McSweeney and Donny Pritzlaff, the threetime state champion and two-time NCAA champion.

“I figured that with knowing all the kids in the program and having my two sons, I could help the program,” Weaver said. “It’s never been my endeavor as a coach just to come in.

I like to develop kids. That brings a lot of satisfaction to me.”

Weaver even consulted Pritzlaff, currently an assistant wrestling coach at Rutgers, before taking the job.

He was also able to secure the services of four top assistant coaches in Dylan Geoghegan, Nick Lospinoso, Ted Caportino and Mike Scaravilli to aid in the cause.

Weaver also brought in recent Lyndhurst grad Matt DeMarco, currently playing

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The Lyndhurst/North Arlington wrestling co-operative welcomed back veteran coach Scot Weaver (second from left) this season. From left are Christopher LaPaz, Weaver, Victor Jorge and Derin Stitzer.

football at Montclair State, to be a volunteer assistant.

“He’s going to be a teacher one day, so this was a good start for him,” Weaver said of DeMarco.

The Golden Bears have been doing remarkably well in Weaver’s return. They own a 6-3 dual meet record and finished fifth over the

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with North Arlington. Ortiz placed fifth at the Elizabeth tourney over the weekend.

Sophomore Billy Roberts is the 113-pounder. He’s a newcomer to the sport.

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Junior Joel Galindo is the 126-pounder with junior Brandon Vitacco at 132 pounds. Vitacco was another fifth place finisher at Elizabeth.

Sophomore Alex Castro is the 138-pounder who had a nice win over Columbia earlier this season, but Weaver’s son Dylan is a highly regarded wrestler who became eligible to compete after sitting out the 30 days mandated by the NJSIAA transfer rule. Dylan Weaver won the Elizabeth Tournament in his debut and was named the tourney’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.

The younger Weaver won 25 matches last year for Bergen Catholic.

“The goal for him is to place in New Jersey,” Weaver said of his son. “He has a lot of experience. He’s a projected college wrestler.”

Anthony DeMarco, the younger brother of Matt and the last of the long line of Lyndhurst DeMarcos, is the 145-pounder. DeMarco, a sophomore, was the Bergen County freshman champion a year ago.

Senior Derin Stitzer is the 152-pounder. Stitzer won 28 matches last year and also claimed a championship at the Elizabeth tourney over the weekend.

“He’s a tough, aggressive kid,” said Weaver of Stitzer, who placed fifth at the Bergen County Coaches Association’s championships over the Christmas holidays.

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Kearny’s Myers becomes a shot blocking machine

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com

A YEAR AGO, ROBERT MYERS was devastated by the news that he was declared academically ineligible to play basketball at Kearny High School.

“It was a lost season for me,” Myers said. “I was really hurt by it. I knew that I could play, but then I couldn’t play. It was my own fault. I knew I was wrong. It hurt me to watch everyone else play and I couldn’t.”

So Myers had to remain on the sidelines until his grades improved. The 6-foot6 junior played only nine games after regaining his eligibility, but for all intents and purposes, it was a disaster, especially for someone who had hopes and aspirations of playing college

basketball.

Colleges don’t necessarily recruit players who aren’t eligible to play, so sitting in the stands didn’t exactly enhance his chances.

“I knew that I had to come back and prove to people that I could play,” Myers said. “So it was really important for me to get my schoolwork done and get my grades up in order to play.”

As Myers began his senior year with the Kardinals, there was a new head coach in Bill Mullins, who was once the Kearny head coach and returned this season.

“I had faith in Coach Mullins,” Myers said. “He was my driver’s education teacher and he coached my brother Samuel in volleyball. I was excited to have a new coach. It was a new year, a new look, It was a

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“I tried to get him to play volleyball with his brother,” said Mullins, who has been the head boys’ volleyball coach at Kearny for the last seven years. “I knew of him. I knew his family.”

Mullins was also familiar with Myers as a basketball player, considering that Mullins spent the last two seasons as the head coach at neighboring rival Harrison and the two teams faced each other in each of the last two seasons.

So Mullins was well aware of Myers’ talents and immense potential.

“I never had a player who had that kind of physical presence,” Mullins said.

“He could run up and down the floor. He has incredible jumping ability. He has tremendous wing span.”

Myers was ready to make a major impact with his new coach.

“I knew I was good enough

to play basketball at the next level,” Myers said. “It was always a dream of mine to play at the next level. I had to prove myself this year.”

Since the 2018-19 season began, Myers has been a man on a mission, especially defensively and especially when it comes to blocking shots. In fact, Myers has been swatting shots aside at record-breaking pace.

“He’s the best shot blocker I’ve ever seen,” Mullins said. “He has great timing.

He times the ball so well and gets to shots so many times.

He intimidates shooters and changes shots. He’s just a tremendous shot blocker.”

Myers has enjoyed incredible success in knocking away shots. He had seven blocked shots in a recent win over Princeton , but his best performance was last Wednesday, albeit in a 58-51 overtime loss to St. Peter’s Prep.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N Myers had an astounding 11 blocked shots in that game, a game where he registered a triple double, scoring 13 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and the 11 blocks. Myers had 21 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks against Princeton and he had 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists, four blocks and four steals against Memorial.

Last Saturday, Myers had seven points, six blocks, four steals and 10 rebounds in the Kardinals’ 64-58 overtime win over Bayonne, the Kards’ third straight overtime contest.

For his efforts, Myers has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the last week.

Myers said that he has worked hard at improving as a defensive player.

“I knew that I could get blocks,” Myers said. “But never this much. My defense has been getting better. In the past, I was a lazy

defensive player. But now, I read the play better and I’m able to get to shots. I read the play and know where I have to be at the right time.”

Myers was stunned by his statistical outcome in the St. Peter’s Prep game.

“That triple-double (double figures in three categories) was really wild,” Myers said. “I really didn’t expect that. It was really wild. I never paid too much attention to stats. But there was something special about that.”

Mullins thinks that Myers can become a more dominant threat if he works harder on offense.

“I think he could become a better offensive player,” Mullins said. “He could become more of an offensive factor. He’s working hard at it. We’re trying to get him to work around the basket.”

But it’s the defense that is making Myers stand above the crowd. He’s averaging nearly six blocked shots per

game, which has to rank him among the very best in the state.

“People are going to have to notice him,” Mullins said.

“He stands out physically.

But I’ve never had anyone block shots like the way he has. Getting three or four is a lot. He had 11. That’s an uncanny ability. It’s incredible. He’s doing well with the rebounding and the shot blocking. We’re starting to get people to notice him.”

Myers now has to get his grades in order.

“I’m not sure what’s going to happen,” Myers said. “My grades have improved from last year. I hope I can get a chance to play in college.”

Myers said that he now has a tutor to assist him with his schoolwork.

“I learned a lot about myself last year,” Myers said. “Last year was bad.

I couldn’t let that happen again. I’m just grateful to get the chance. So far, so good.”

VIEW from 13 was also a District runnerup last year.

“He’s a quality young man,” Weaver said. “He’s very mature. We’re expecting big things from Victor and we’re trying to get him to Atlantic City (and the state championships).”

Aidan Stitzer is the 170-pound freshman and younger brother of Derin.

“He’s a tough kid who just needs a little polish,” Weaver said. “He has been taking baby steps forward.”

Sophomore Josh Pizarro is another kid in the mix in the 160/170-pound range.

“He’s a physical specimen,” Weaver said of Pizarro.

Senior Christopher LaPaz is the 195-pounder.

“He was a beginner last year, but he’s come a long way,” Weaver said.

Junior Justin Diller is the team’s 220-pounder. He’s a newcomer to wrestling.

Sophomore Sina Hyaghi is another newcomer and the team’s heavyweight.

Weaver is hopeful to get the Golden Bears to the NJSIAA state sectionals. If he’s able to do that, then he really can walk on water – and not the frozen kind either.

“Lyndhurst kids are tough,” said Weaver, who also has another North Arlington kid on the roster in 126-pound freshman Lucas DeOlivera. “We have a bunch of special, physical kids.”

And Weaver is getting the chance to coach his two sons.

“It’s a special thing,” Weaver said. “I’ll be able to share some memories with my sons. We’re all having a blast right now. I’m having a great time with the kids.”

As for that author Wolfe, all he needs to do is meet Scot Weaver to debunk that old theory. Weaver is home again – and living the life.

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ROGERS from 01 ment agencies that are not cooperating with ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement),” the second-term Nutley Commissioner said. “The bottom line is if a person is an illegal immigrant, it’s illegal, they must be dealt with properly and must be deported once that process is over.

“It is against the law for them to be here — and they are not entitled to the benefits afforded legal immigrants and American citizens, whether it’s paying medical expenses, legal expenses, this all falls on the New Jersey taxpayers — and that simply isn’t fair. They’re breaking the law.”

Rogers says this conundrum has led to a very serious breach in national security.

“We don’t know who these people are,” he said. “We don’t know where they’ve come from. I have deep concerns that this has led to an increase in gang members in the country.”

But the U.S.-Mexico border is more than 1,000 miles away from us here in North Jersey. So how is an open border a threat to the citizenry of Essex, Bergen and Hudson counties?

It’s simple, Rogers says, and it’s something major media outlets are ignoring — or in some cases, underdiscussing.

“They’re here in New Jersey and they are not always legally here,” Rogers said of gang members.

Rogers, a former police lieutenant who spent time with the U.S. Joint Terrorism Task Force, says a lot of this has happened since he retired from the Nutley PD several years ago. He says MS-13 gang members are showing up all over the state, including in Morristown, a place not exactly known as a hotbed for gang-related activity.

“Who are these people — and how did they get here?” Rogers said. “Well, they’re here illegally and they’re an absolute threat to our national security.”

Rogers says he’s also worried — as is the president — that operatives in ISIS and al-Qaeda are using unmanned portions of the U.S.-Mexico border to enter the country. A wall, if built, would put a stop to potential terrorists easing into the county to plot a potential reprise of the attacks we witnessed on Sept. 11, 2001. “I am concerned, sure, that terrorists are utilizing the open borders in an attempt to pull off not-yet-seen attacks,” Rogers said. “al-Qaeda and ISIS are both very patient military organizations. They somehow get here — and it’s easiest at the southern border.”

Rogers also believes the open borders are the reason why America is in the midst of an opioid crisis of epic proportions — and until the borders are secured, the drug epidemic will never be properly addressed — and it may never come to an end. “Unless we stop the flow of illegal drugs into this country — and the large number of cartels that are bringing the drugs into

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America by crossing in at unmanned locations — we’ve failed,” he said.

He says it’s “unfathomable” the amount of illicit drugs being smuggled into America by these largely Mexican cartels.

Among issues not related to immigration, Rogers says the president hopes to focus on foreign policy more in 2019 — and to make America a country that spends more time, energy and money on its own people instead of on other nations in disarray.

“When the president was elected, he promised America would no longer use its military to build nations,” he said. “The military will be used to win wars.”

Rogers pointed to Afghanistan and Syria as two countries where too many military resources have been expended. But isn’t ISIS heavily based in Syria? Isn’t pulling the military out of Syria going to be a problem, therefore?

“No,” Rogers said adamantly.

“Look, we only have about 2,000 troops in Syria. The people of this country are tired of wars. Having 2,000 troops in Syria isn’t going make a big difference.”

On the home front, Rogers says it’s all about the economy.

“The economy is very strong right now,” he said. “Are you better off now than you were just a few years ago? In this state, taxing and spending is out of control. Regulations continue to be increased. Our state is not a friendly place to businesses. And this is all despite all the good things happening nationally.”

And with unemployment at its lowest level in decades — “especially for the minority population,” Rogers said — things can only get better in the next 12 months.

Meanwhile, Rogers, who has just a little over two years left on his second term as Nutley commissioner, says he will abide by his pledge not to seek a third term. He also won’t accept, if offered, any position at the White House or, for that matter, anywhere along the D.C. Beltway. Instead, he will continue to push for the president — and continue to make TV appearances.

He said: “I couldn’t go on TV or speak to you like I am now if I had an inside job, could I?”

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Fontoura was appointed Sheriff in 1990 and was first elected in 1991.

He is the longest-tenured sheriff in Essex County history and is responsible for operating the largest sheriff’s department in New Jersey and providing security for the state’s largest Superior Court vicinage.

Prior to becoming sheriff, he rose through the ranks of the Newark Police Department, joining the force in 1967 and attaining the rank of captain and chief assistant to the police director. Fontoura was the moving force in having the sheriff’s office implement a K-9 Unit and Bomb Detection Unit, and the Sheriff’s Bureau of Narcotics is the oldest of its kind.

He has also implemented a new security system for the Essex Vicinage courts system and a more efficient records-management system. The sheriff’s office also coordinates its efforts with law enforcement agencies on the municipal, county, state and federal levels.

“Safety and security are among the primary concerns of our residents no matter where they reside. We will continue to work cohesively with our law enforcement counterparts throughout Essex to make sure our communities remain as pristine and safe as possible,” Fontoura said.

Fontoura was administered the oath of office by Essex County Vicinage Assignment Judge Sallyanne Floria. Holding the Bible for him was his grandson David Fontoura.

Kenney was elected surrogate to

replace Theodore Stephens II, who left office after being appointed the Essex County Prosecutor. Prior to elected office, Kenney served as manager for Port Activities and Business Development and was the liaison between the City of Newark and the Port Authority.

While there, he was responsible helping to create the Council of Port Performance Workforce Development and for finding jobs for Newark residents with at the Port. Earlier, he served as Deputy Mayor of the City of Newark and as a member of the Newark Public Schools Advisory Board. He has always been an advocate for quality education, job growth, reduced crime and access to quality housing.

Kenney has received the Excellence in Business and Community Service Award from Project Re-Direct/ Youth and Family Services, Newark NAACP Award for Community Service and acknowledged by the United Way of Metropolitan DC for advocating for after school programs.

Kenney was administered the oath of office by Newark Deputy Mayor Rahaman Muhammad. Holding the Quran for the surrogate was his wife Jheryn, daughter Yasmin and son Elijah.

Imam Mustafa El-Amin from Masjid Ibrahim in Newark presented the invocation; the Rev. Ed Leahy, headmaster of St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark and president of the Essex County Schools of Technology Board of Education, presented the benediction.

Students from the Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology sang the National Anthem and “This is Me.”

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The Harrison Police LL team received championship jackets and awards last week as they repeated as Little League Champions. They beat the VFW to hand them their first loss of the season and take home the title. Kneeling, from left, are Lauren Lasky, Melanie Calderon, Angel Mercedes, Brandon Kochell, Logan ‘Lightning’ Mandaglio and Mark Rodrigues. Standing, from left, are Coach Julio ‘Mighty’ Blanco, Elizabeth Faulk, Jenna Lasky, Eann ‘E-Money’ Vieira, Dylan ‘Scooter’ Huseinovic, Angie ‘Clutch’ Casanovas, Serenity Maldonado, Coach Craig Mandaglio abd Elijah ‘Eli’ Blanco.

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art related to the period, most notably handsewn Medieval Mr. Peter T. Nolan (retired period costumes that were KFD) of Kearny and Point featured in the New York IDA TRACEY Pleasant died Saturday, Dec. Times and Newsweek magaIda Tracey (nee Hughes) 22, 2018. zine. A longtime member of died suddenly on Dec. 27.

He was 83. the Richard the III Society she She was 77.

Pete was a lifelong Kearny developed friendships around Born in Jersey City, she resident. the world and was a frequent lived in Harrison and for most The funeral Mass was celvisitor to the Cloisters at Fort of her life in Kearny. ebrated Friday, Dec. 28, at St. Private Services were under Tryon Park in New York City.

Cecilia Church, Kearny. The Ida loved nature and made interment was in Holy Cross the direction of the Mulligan frequent trips to Stokes State Funeral Home 331 Cleveland Cemetery, North Arlington.

Forest and Lake WallenpauAve., Harrison.

Pete was a Kearny fireman pack, Pennsylvania. She Ida was a true renaissance for 34 years until retiring in always had a house full of pets woman.

A graduate of the 1995. He was also the ownerand would take in any stray New York School of Floral operator of Kilkenny Movers that needed care and attenDesign she studied under of Kearny for almost 30 years.

He was a member of the Point Helmur Oliver and worked as tion. A no-nonsense woman she raised four children in a floral designer and florist Pleasant Beach VFW. for over 30 years. She took joy a house that was hectic but Surviving are his wife of in designing arrangements for always filled with laughter 61 years, Pat (nee Lezko); his children, Trish Kaufman (the her friends and family includ- and love.

Ida is survived by her ing centerpieces and bouquets late Kenny), Skip Nolan (Colchildren Laura Coll (Jim), for her daughters’ weddings. leen) and Billy Nolan; as well Sharon McLaughlin (Peter), Her artistic talents were not as his grandchildren, Sara, Erica Cicchino (Joseph) and limited to the world of floral Kenny, Conor and the late Byron Tracey. She was lovdesign she was also a selfKara Ann. ing “Babci” to grandchildren taught sculptor, painter, and In lieu of flowers, kindly Katie, Kelly, PJ, James, Jack, textile designer. A lifelong consider a donation to the and Gillian. Following her autodidact and voracious Make a Wish Foundation, 1347 wishes, services are private. reader she held a particular Perrineville Road, Monroe To send a condolence mesfascination for Medieval hisTownship, N.J. 08831. sage to the family, visit www. tory.

This translated into the Funeral arrangements were mulliganfh.com. creation of multiple works of entrusted to the Condon Funeral Home, Kearny (condonfuneralhome.com.)

Hackensack Riverkeeper accepting 2019 Ron Vellekamp Scholarship applications Hackensack Riverkeeper, the citizen-steward of the Hackensack River Watershed, is accepting applications for the 2019 Ron Vellekamp Environmental Scholarship. Now in its 19th year, the program named in honor of the late Ridgefield science teacher and founding Riverkeeper Trustee helps support college-bound high school seniors who excel academically and who have a strong commitment environmental protection.

Seniors at 66 high schools in Bergen, Hudson and Rockland counties are eligible to be nominated by a teacher or guidance counselor for the award. Applications must be postmarked no later than Earth Day, April 22. A panel of Hackensack Riverkeeper Trustees and staffers — led by Capts. Bill Sheehan and Hugh Carola — will review each application and consider the stu-

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dents’ academic achievements, environmental extracurricular activities and future plans.

The winner of the $1,000 unrestricted award will be announced by June 1.

Additional information and full application criteria are

website.

Those without a high school senior in the family but who support their local best and brightest students may participate in the program by making a targeted donation to the scholarship fund. Donations are tax-deductible and may be made by check or online. Fully 100% of all such donations will go to support the fund.

Novena to St. Claire

available at www.hackensackriverkeeper.org, by emailing Carola at hugh@hackensackriverkeeper.org or calling him at 201-968-0808, ext. 102.

All applicants must live within the 210-square mile Hackensack River Watershed and/or attend a school within that region. A list of watershed municipalities is available on Hackensack Riverkeeper’s

Ask St. Claire for 3 favors. 1 business 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Mary’s for 9 days with a lighted candle. Pray whether you believe it or not. Publish on 9th day. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored, glorified & loved today and every day throughout the world Forever and Ever. Amen. Your request will be granted no matter how impossible it may seem.

E.P.

NATALIE F. TWEEDUS

Natalie F. Tweedus (nee Barnes) of North Arlington died Dec. 30, 2018.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace Church and burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Mrs. Tweedus was the wife of the-late Michael Joseph Tweedus. Mother of Elaine J.Tweedus (the late Edward), Michael J. Tweedus, Jr. (Rhonda) and Robert C. Tweedus (Linda) and sister of the late Peter, Robert, Alban, and Bill Barnes and Alice Jackel, she was also survived by her granddaughter Kendra Marie Brown and great-

granddaughter Hannah.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the North Arlington Emergency Squad.

JOHN J. McKENNA

John J. “Scotty” McKenna died at home Dec. 29, 2018.

He was 96.

Born in Hamilton, Scotland, he lived many years in Wayne.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace Church and entombment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Scotty is survived by his wife Grace (nee Franco), his son John P. McKenna and his granddaughter Shannon.

All Saints Church

A Progressive, Welcoming Church in the Anglican Tradition

Sunday Mass 2:30 PM The Rev. Richard A. Donato -Pastor-

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Shaw-Buyus Home for Services

Mario Teixeira, IV, Manager, NJ Lic. #3757

Mario Teixeira, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. #2542 • Monique Teixeira, Director, NJ Lic. #4048 Newly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations.

Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible.

138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032

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WILFRED ARMITAGE & WIGGINS FUNERAL HOME Mark G. Wiggins, Manager N.J. Lic. #3916

You will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The family-owned firm has been in business for 100 years, serving generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, in a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness and tact of its understanding personnel.

Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home

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KEARNY 3rd fl. 2 BR, N.ARLINGTON Large LR, EIK,1 bath. $1,350/month. 1 month security. Avl. ImmediARLINGTON ately. Call 201-622-8315 NORTH 2nd floor 2 bedrooms, 35W03 kitchen, LR, DR close to Ridge Road. Parking space. No Pets. $1500/ mth plus utilities. One month security. Available KEARNY Second Floor Now. (201)997-1985 or 3 rooms, 1 BR, $1200 + (201)551-0272 35w03 1 month security. H/HW included. No Pets. 1 parking space available. Singe couple preferred. Call NORTH ARLINGTON between 10am - 7pm Remodeled 2 bedrooms, (201)997-2341 35W01 1st floor. H/HW supplied, Modern Kitchen, LR. $1600/mth. Laundry Facilities. No Pets. AvailKEARNY 2 BR, DR, LR, able Now. (908)240-9302 EIK. Laundry. No pets/ 35W03 smoking. Available February 1st. (201)469-6293 35W03

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Kearny UNICO sponsors a fundraising bus trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Jan. 27 (the weekend before the

Super Bowl). The trip departs at 9 a.m., from American Legion Post 99 (314 Belgrove Drive, Kearny) with “coffee and ...” served at 8 a.m. To purchase

tickets and for costs, contact Lou Pandolfi at either 201-693-8504 or lpandolfi@verizon.net.

Proceeds benefit scholarships and other local and national charities.

Making Christmas wishes come true

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The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428 started a council Giving Tree at Christmastime over 18 years ago where Christmas gift wishes of children from a particular institution are fulfilled by council members who volunteer to take a tag from the tree and purchase that gift. The council has partnered with the First Cerebral Palsy School of New Jersey, Belleville, behind Clara Maas Hospital, in bringing gifts to students. At this year’s event were (from left), Toni Tierney, a teacher at the school; Santa Claus, (councilmember Oliver Stringham); students Keylanie Martinez, Joseph Tantachuco and Jean Fernandez; and councilmember Peter Briody.

Kearny Elks hosting trivia night, monthly breakfast Kearny Elks sponsor ‘Trivia Night’ Join the Kearny Elks for “Trivia Night” Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m., at 601 Elm St. Teams of 4 to 6 players will be formed.

The entry fee includes dinner, a drink ticket and the games. Proceeds will benefit drug awareness pro-

grams. For tickets, including costs, send an email to kearny1050@gmail. com.

The Kearny Elks also hosts its monthly breakfast Sunday, Jan. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, at 601 Elm St. Send an email to kearny1050@ gmail.com for details, including costs.

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Holy Cross Atlantic City trip planned for Jan. 13 Holy Cross Church heads to Caesar’s Atlantic City on Sunday, Jan. 13. A bus leaves from Holy Cross School

at 10 a.m. Coffee is served in the school basement at 9:15 a.m.

For reservations, call Joan at 973-481-2434

(English) or Maria at 973-481-1799 (Spanish.) Be sure to bring a photo ID and/or a Total Rewards Card.

Submit news to The Observer To submit a press release to The Observer, send all pertinent information (text, photos, etc.) by email to editorial@ theobserver.com. We cannot guarantee placement in the newspaper, but we will do our best to publish your news.

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PVSC working on water mains The Passaic Valley Water Commission will perform upgrades to its transmission mains that may impact customers.

Work began Jan. 3 and will be completed by the week of Jan. 21.

Your water will be supplied through other sources, which may produce discolored water or lower pressure at any time during this work period.

The Passaic Valley Water

Commission assures all customers the water will be safe for use during this period.

However, customers are cautioned to determine if the water is clear before washing clothes (or any other processing) as staining may occur.

Call customer service at 973-340-4300 during regular working hours if you have any questions or concerns regarding this work.

Come to our Open House!

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week at Queen of Peace Grammar School Sunday January 27th from 11:30AM-2PM & January 28th through February 1st from 9AM-1PM

We believe in Family Come get to know Ours

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DeMAIO from 01 In a posting on the district website, Schools Superintendent Julie Glazer lauded the departing trustees “for their dedication and commitment to the district, giving hours of volunteer time throughout the course of their terms.”

No stranger to the educational system, prior to his municipal service, DeMaio spent 14 years as a public school educator, serving in various capacities in Newark and West Orange as a teacher, guidance counselor and administrator.

He aided efforts to improve special needs programs in both school systems and was a teacher representative on a school management committee in Newark.

DeMaio said he asked to be considered for a seat on the school board because “I wanted to make a change.”

Asked what he hoped to achieve, DeMaio said, “There are a couple of things I have in mind,” but he declined to elaborate without first sounding out his ideas with fellow trustees.

Aside from his job in recreation, DeMaio serves the Nutley community as a member of the Elks.

In other business at that meeting, the BOE: • Bade farewell to Sophie Caprio, who retired Dec. 31 after having served 22½ years as a school secretary, most recently as elementary principal’s assistant.

• Approved an agreement with Benecard Services LLC of Lawrence Township to provide fully-funded

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• Reappointed C. Walter Searle Agency of Nutley as the district’s risk management consultant for a one-year period, through Dec. 31, 2019, through the district’s participation in the Suburban Essex Joint Insurance Fund.

• Approved a partial payment of $16,876.75 plus a $1,403 change-order to Pennetta Industrial Automation LLC of Little Ferry for boiler replacement at Radcliffe Elementary School and approved a $10,273.73 change-order to Accurate Construction Inc. of Wayne, covering “labor and materials for permanent railings and knee wall” for the new security entrance at Washington Elementary School.

• Authorized the purchase of two 2012 GMC box trucks from Book Auto Leasing Inc. of Lyndhurst for a total of $27,000 and agreed to discard a 2001 Chevy 8-passenger plus two wheelchair positions school bus as “obsolete.”

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