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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Kearny Board of Education is seeking to fire Frank Ferraro, the superintendent it placed on an involuntary paid leave in January, by bringing tenure charges against him. At a special meeting held Aug. 12, the BOE voted in closed session 7-1, with John Plaugic dissenting, to certify to the state Commissioner of Education the charges of “conduct unbecoming a superintendent and other just cause for dismissal” against Ferraro. Ferraro had been initially notified July 23 that the charges were being filed and Ferraro responded through his attorney Andrew Babiak on Aug. 8. That set the legal stage for the certification vote last month. At the August meeting, the board – by the same 7-1 margin – also voted to suspend Ferraro’s pay for 120 days, the time set by state school law for the Commissioner of Education – once apprised of the charges – to assign an arbitrator to review the charges and make a ruling. If the arbitrator finds that the charges have merit, then Ferraro’s contract with the BOE – which runs through June 30, 2016 – would be see FERRARO page

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Lt. Joseph E. Frobisher Jr. (inset) was a pilot with the U.S. 148th Aero Squadron. Those are the 148th’s Sopwith Camels, photographed in France in August 1918, a month before his death.

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY–

he following account of an air battle in France nearly 100 years ago is from Edgar Gorrell’s “History of the American Expe-

ditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1919”: “It was on 2 September that the 148th [Aero Squadron] suffered its greatest losses of the war in one disastrous patrol. “A superior number of Fokkers were attacking several

artillery observation planes. The 148th, knowing it was their duty to protect the observation planes, engaged the Fokkers, who were ready for the fight. “The squadron attacked with five aircraft against 13 or 14 Fokkers, and soon the

Germans, all good pilots, had most of the 148th’s [Sopwith] Camels in distress. Additional Fokkers then appeared out of the clouds until there were at least 20 of them. . . .” The Germans “. . . shot down see FROBISHER page

Ebola scare at postal center By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

1200 Harrison Ave., Kearny, which handles priority mail. Postal inspectors and FBI agents responded to the USPS KEARNY – facility last Thursday mornThe U.S. Postal Service, in concert with the FBI, is under- ing after a postal employee taking a criminal investigation reportedly found a container with the word “Ebola” written into an Ebola scare at its Loon it. gistics & Distribution Center,

USPS spokesman George Flood said the container “wasn’t a mail piece. It was dropped in a postal hamper.” The item was sent out for testing “and it was determined to be benign,” he said. He declined to reveal the contents.At any rate, according

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By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – f it’s true that bad things happen in threes, then Kearny’s bridges should be safe from fires for awhile. That is, at least the bridges in South Kearny. Last week, a blaze on the PATH span over the Hackensack River required an all-hands response by the Kearny Fire Department and forced suspension of train service between Newark and Journal Square. It was the third bridge fire in South Kearny in less than a month. Kearny Fire Chief Steve Dyl said the alarm was called in at 2:57 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and the blaze was out by 5:29 p.m. But during those hours, all KFD companies responded to the scene, where they were assisted by the Jersey City FD fireboat. Kearny’s boat, which had been vital in quenching an August fire at the Pulaski Skyway, was down for maintenance, the chief explained. The cause of the PATH fire was believed to have been electrical. Dyl said railroad ties, supports and a signal box were burnt. As luck would have it, after a mild summer, Sept. 2 brought temperatures in the 90s, but the none of the firefighters required treat-

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Fireboat sprays water on burning PATH bridge last week,

ment for heat exhaustion, Dyl said. Neither were there any injuries. PATH service, suspended for several hours, resumed at about 6 p.m., but there were residual delays well into the evening. There were also major vehicular traffic delays, primarily due to Fish House Road’s being closed until 7 p.m. While the KFD was battling the blaze, the Jersey City Fire Department covered South Kearny, and North Arlington and Harrison covered the rest of the town. On Aug. 15, sparks from a welder’s torch being used in the Pulaski Skyway rehab project apparently ignited

wooden support-column fenders under a portion of the highway over the Hackensack. Billows of smoke from the 1:05 p.m. blaze were visible for miles, but damage was reportedly limited to the fenders, which protect the support columns from boat traffic on the river. Instrumental in fighting those flames was the KFD’s boat, Marine 3, which received its baptism by fire. On this, its maiden fire call, the Kearny boat was the first to arrive at the scene, and its seven-man crew proceeded to pump about 1,250 gallons of water per minute on the blaze until it was declared under control about an hour later. Also responding were boats

from the Newark FD and the N.J. State Police. “The only way we could’ve fought this fire was from the water,” KFD Deputy Chief Joseph Viscuso told Observer correspondent Ron Leir. “You couldn’t do it from the land.” On Aug. 4, the 98-yearold Portal Bridge over the Hackensack caught fire, disrupting Amtrak and N.J. Transit service for hours. When the trains began running again, they reportedly were forced to 5 mph crawl over the span. The cause of that fire is undetermined, but it was believed to be electrical. Dyl said that Amtrak is investigating.

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CPG opposes EPA’s river cleanup plan By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

proposed bank-to-bank cleanup and cap is no way to treat a river. That’s the reaction by a private corporate group that has agreed to pay for work to remediate a portion of the contaminated Passaic River. The CPG, isn’t prepared to accept a $1.78 billion U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plan to remove 4.3 million cubic yards of sediment from the lower Passaic, from Newark Bay to the Newark/Belleville border. The CPG, more than 60 companies who’ve accepted the collective responsibility of funding remediation of industrial toxins that compromised the river, have filed an 87-page response to the EPA plan slamming it from every conceivable angle. CPG’s response, filed Aug. 20 – the deadline set by EPA for submitting commentary on its plan – was prepared by the global corporate law firm K&L Gates, with offices in Newark and elsewhere. According to its website, the law firm offers “global boardroom risk solutions” to “such areas as corporate governance, anticorruption, competition, antitrust and regulatory, insurance coverage, workplace safety, environment, product liability, cyber risk and data privacy, among others ….” The same group recently concluded a dredge/cap operation, removing more than 16,000 cubic yards of toxins from a 5-acre section of Lyndhurst mudflats along the banks of the river. In its response, the CPG

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makes these points: The EPA plan for the Passaic is misguided and “inconsistent with” the goals set by the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation & Liability Act of 1980. The EPA plan is “legally indefensible and must be withdrawn.” The EPA plan “is scientifically and technically unsound based upon the current understanding of the river ….” Despite EPA’s assertions that its plan would be the largest cleanup in the agency’s history and that the sediment collected would “fill MetLife Stadium, twice over,” the CPG insists it won’t do the job intended and will be a waste of money. The CPG contends that EPA “misrepresented the conditions of the river sediments and the effectiveness of the remedial alternatives that were evaluated,” and that it “has made a series of incorrect and scientifically unsupportable assumptions and interpretations that demonstrate a clear preconceived bias for a bank-

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that the disruption and cost of a bank-to-bank remedy are not needed to protect human health and the environment.” Since 2007, the CPG says it “has spent more than $100 million” on a remedial investigation feasibility study with oversight by EPA” but the CPG says EPA’s actions have only “increased the likelihood of expensive and time-consuming litigation” by all parties involved. The CPG contends that the EPA’s plan relies on a bank-tobank strategy, keyed to “massive sediment removal,” that will only lead to “recontamination,” that the EPA’s assessment of ecological risks in the river were based on creation

of “a fake generic fish that does not exist and is not representative of the life histories of the fish population that does inhabit the river,” and that it “failed to consider … the enormous logistical nightmares [from] many thousands of bridge openings with resulting traffic congestion and rail transportation delays.” In the end, implementing the EPA plan will leave the river in no better condition for “being fishable or swimmable,” the CPG asserted. “Selecting a massive dredging remedy … is inconsistent with adaptive management and see RIVER FLAP page

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Guilty plea in mortgage scam BELLEVILLE –

63-year-old Belleville man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a $15 million mortgage fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced last week. Appearing Sept. 2 in federal court in Camden,

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authorities said. Once the loans were approved and the mortgage lenders sent the loan proceeds in connection with real estate closings, Fullenwider and the others reportedly received a portion of the money from conspirators who had funds wired or checks deposited into various accounts. Fullenwider faces a maximum of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine when he is sentenced in January. – Karen Zautyk

‘Wheels for Vic’ fundraiser set for Boystown By Jim Hague Observer correspondent It was a night six years ago that touched the hearts of many local residents, especially people who live in his hometown of Kearny. June 9, 2008, was a very stormy night and Victor Muniz, a former standout basketball player at Kearny High School, was making his way home through West Hudson Park when a huge tree branch snapped and landed directly on him, paralyzing him from the waist down for the rest of his life. Muniz spent the next five months at the Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation in West Orange, where he received many gifts and had plenty of visitors, including then-New Jersey Nets All-Star guard Devin Harris, who presented Muniz with an autographed pair of his sneakers. “When I got there, I was practically a vegetable,” said Muniz, now 28 years old. “I couldn’t move at all.” But Muniz worked diligently through his rehabilitation, eventually gaining use of his upper body, especially his hands and arms. “I couldn’t grip anything at all, but now I can write,” Muniz said. “I can use my hands.”

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Six years after the fateful accident that changed his life, Victor Muniz, pictured here, needs a motorized handicapped chair. That’s why Kearny UNICO is holding the “Wheels for Vic” fundraiser/tricky tray. Tickets can be purchased by calling Joe Sgalia of Kearny UNICO.

Never once has Muniz’s spirits wavered. “He’s come a long way,” said Joseph Sgalia, the president of UNICO of Kearny, a social group that helps benefit the community any way possible. “His determination is outstanding and his resilience to see FUNDRAISER page

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KPD: The thin & thick of it A man described as “a known shoplifter” called attention to himself last week when he went into a local Radio Shack carrying a slender backpack and emerged with a chubby one, Kearny police reported. Chief John Dowie said Det. Michael Gonzalez was on patrol in an unmarked car on Passaic Ave. on Sept. 1 when, at 2:15 p.m., he recognized Leroy Holmes, 43, of Newark, whom he saw enter and leave several stores without apparently making any purchases. Then Holmes visited the electronics store, and his backpack no longer appeared empty, police said. Gonzalez stopped the suspect and advised him of his observations. From the backpack, Holmes, who allegedly identified himself as “Eric Mendoza,” produced two sets of headphones, but no receipts, police said. After it was confirmed that the merchandise belonged to Radio Shack, police said, Holmes was charged with shoplifting and hindering apprehension. Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Aug. 29 Det. Gonzalez was on assignment on Harrison Ave. at 1 a.m. when he stopped a car for a lighting violation and found that the driver had a suspended license. Donnell McAllister, 29, of Jersey City was arrested for that offense. Aug. 31 Officer Jordenson Jean responded to a 2:15 a.m. collision at the Belleville Pike and Schuyler Ave. between an SUV and a Mercedes. After conducting field sobriety tests, he arrested Susana Erazo, 23, of West New York, the driver of the latter vehicle, on a DWI charge. She was also charged with failure to take an Alcotest, careless driving and failure to maintain a lane. Police said Erazo was not injured and the SUV driver refused medical attention.

Just 10 minutes later, at 2:25, Lt. Anthony Gouveia witnessed a Ford Explorer nearly hit a parked car in the area of Bergen and Highland Aves., turn onto Maple St., and almost hit another, police said. With Officer Ben Wuelfing as back-up, Gouveia stopped the SUV and questioned the driver, Electerio Videz, 58, of Kearny, who allegedly became uncooperative when asked to perform FSTs. Videz was subsequently charged with DWI, driving with a suspended license and refusing to take an Alcotest. Sept. 2 At 2 p.m., Officer Jean responded to Walmart after store security reported that a man, carrying some sort of blade, was opening packages and concealing items. Police said Jean approached suspect Valentino Rogers, 27, of Newark, and found him to be in possession of a box-cutter, a cell phone and two Bluetooths. (Blueteeth?) Rogers was charged with shoplifting, possession of burglar tools and on an outstanding Irvington warrant -- for shoplifting. Officer Brian Wisely responded to a 6 p.m. report of a woman screaming on the 500 block of Forest St. and found her to be involved in a verbal altercation with Danny Vincente, 26, of Kearny. As Wisely tried to mediate, Vincente entered a motor vehicle and sped away, police said. The officer intercepted him on Brighton Ave. and asked for his driving credentials, but Vincente reportedly ignored him and tried to enter a dwelling. He was again stopped, but continued to be uncooperative, police said. When advised by back-up Officer John Fabula that he was under arrest for failure to comply, he resisted being cuffed, scratched Wisely and had to be wrestled to the ground and forcibly placed in the patrol car, police said. Vincente was charged with obstruction, aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting arrest, along with

being issued several MV violations. Sept. 3 Officer Fabula, answering a 4:45 p.m. call about a large, disabled truck at Schuyler and Bergen Aves., arrived to find a 2000 Kenworth (check Google Images) blocking the intersection. Police said the behemoth was found to

have been unregistered since January 2013, and the driver, Ronald Smith, 63, of Willingboro, to have a suspended license. He was charged with that offense, and the truck was towed from the scene. At 8:45 p.m., Officer Daniel Esteves arrested 27-yearold Stephanie Dealmeida of Kearny on three outstand-

ing Kearny warrants. After transporting her to headquarters, he searched his patrol car and found that she had apparently discarded marijuana in the back seat. Along with the warrants, she was charged with possession of the drug and drug paraphernalia. see KPD page

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Chase ends in 5-car crash A police chase of a suspect from Newark ended with a multi-car crash at the Nutley exit of Rt. 21 North that led to the temporary shutdown of the De Jessa Memorial Bridge and lengthy commuter tie-ups last Friday. Nutley police responded to Park Ave., at 11:54 a.m., on the heels of a radio broadcast from Newark PD that they were in pursuit of a maroon pickup truck traveling north on Rt. 21. Newark PD terminated the chase prior to entering Nutley but police said the pickup, driven by Clarence Bowie, 49, of Newark, continued driving at high speeds and ended up crashing into four vehicles stopped at the highway exit ramp in Nutley. Newark PD took custody of Bowie prior to transporting him and his female passenger to University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in Newark for treatment of their injuries. Bowie was charged by Nutley PD with aggravated assault, four counts of assault by auto, four counts of causing injury while operating a vehicle with a revoked or suspended license and with nine motor vehicle violations: driving while N.J. privileges are suspended, reckless driving, unlicensed driver, unsafe vehicle, bald passenger front tire, loaded as to spill, no visible passenger tail lamp lens or housing on vehicle, unclear plates and operating uninsured vehicle. Nutley Police Sgt. Anthony Montanari said the bridge remained closed to vehicular traffic until nearly 2 p.m. “It was a real mess,” he said. At press time, it couldn’t be readily learned why Bowie was being pursued by Newark PD. Among other goings-on logged by Nutley PD during the past week were these incidents: Aug. 30 A Walnut St. resident returning home reported finding a bag of empty beer cans left at the curb in front of their house. The resident told police this was a repetition of a similar incident that happened about two months ago. Aug. 31 Investigating a property damage report on Washington Ave., police said they were told by

a female visiting a friend that they’d decided to “bedazzle” a resident’s vehicle by applying spray paint. Police observed several cans of spray paint on the blacktop and, after being advised they couldn’t leave the items on private property, the female removed the paint from the vehicle with a brush and nail polish remover and left the area. A Franklin Ave. resident reported that a tree had fallen from an adjacent property, damaging a Dumpster.

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FROBISHER from all five of the American aircraft. “One pilot performed a crash-landing on the British side of the line and was unhurt, however not a word was heard from the other four. Over a month later, it was reported that three of the pilots had crashed in enemy territory and were prisoners of war. “The fourth was wounded and later died.” If you are wondering what all this has to do with Kearny, the answer is: Everything. That fourth pilot was Lt.

Joseph Edwin Frobisher Jr., a son of Kearny, and today, Sept. 10, is the anniversary of his death in 1918. He was just 22 years old. When we visited American Legion Post 99, the Joseph E. Frobisher Jr. Post, to write about its 95th anniversary last month, we started learning his story, and we knew we needed to share it. As a history lover, we cherish the chance to put a face to a name, to tell something of why that name means so much more than an inscription on a war memorial. Photo by Karen Zautyk At the Post headquarters on Frobisher’s foot locker, shipped home from France and donated to Post 99 by Belgrove Drive, Commander his family, holds photos, official papers, medals and mementos. Keith McMillan led us over

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to a sepia photograph, its wooden frame surmounted by a small cloth badge -- U.S. Air Service wings. The wings from Frobisher’s uniform. The Frobisher family bequeathed some of the pilot’s personal effects and papers, along with his military foot locker, to Post 99, which is the trusted custodian of these items and, more importantly, of his memory. Among these treasures, not a word used lightly, are a number of letters, including two to the Frobishers from their son’s commanding of-

ficer, 1st Lt. (and later, Capt.) Morton L. Newhall. The letters are carefully typed on tissue-thin parchment -- paper so fragile it is a wonder the typewriter keys did not punch right through. And they are still pristine white. Which is also a wonder, considering their age. The first, dated Sept. 11, 1918, and sent from somewhere in France, reads as follows: “It is with very deep regret that I have to inform you of the death of your son, Lieut. Joseph E. Frobisher, on September 10th from wounds received in aerial combat on Sept. 2nd. “Two flights from our squadron were engaged that day, and Lt. Frobisher among others failed to return and was reported missing. “On September 6th, his machine [plane] was seen by some of our men, not badly damaged on land, but recently regained from the enemy, and later your son was located in one of our hospitals, and we had hoped all would be well with him. “Lieut. Frobisher conducted himself gallantly, as did all our men that day, against great odds. He performed his duties see FROBISHER page

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Williams’ death reminds us success is no defense against depression By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent

Occasionally, it would last weeks at a time. Sometimes less. Sometimes, more. Some of the comments And yet here I was, in as were disturbing and beyond positive an environment ignorant. I could ask for — and the “But he was so good in sadness, the dreariness, the ‘Mrs. Doubtfire,’ how could feelings of despair, were so he ever be depressed?” strong. And because this “He had so much money, was 1989, there was nothing what was there for him to be I could do, because no one depressed over?” talked about depression then, “He was a funny and no one at school ever adtalented actor — there’s no dressed the notion of depreslogical reason whatsoever sion and quite frankly, no that he should have been one anywhere really thought depressed.” it would be possible for a And there were other com- 14-year-old to be depressed ments that were worse, re— especially when everyally. But these were the most thing else in life was otherstark, because it’s 2014, and wise fine. there are, honestly, people in This initial span lasted, on this world who do not under- and off, until 1991, the beginstand depression. ning of my senior year of It can hit anyone. Finances high school. It went away unhave no correlation to detil around 1999 — and came pression. It doesn’t always back with vengeance. take bad experiences to make But being older, and sick people depressed. And being and tired of its effects, I did a famous actor with immense something about it. First, I worldly talent makes not one confided in a friend about bit of difference. it. It was the most important I say this with authority conversation I’ve ever had, because like Robin Williams because for the first time — and millions of others ever, someone else knew in this country — I’ve been what I was going through. there before. There is nothAnd this person constantly ing worse. And it doesn’t kept on me about it — and require a trigger to be set in still does to this day. motion. The next thing I did was The first time I recall beacknowledging I had an illing depressed, I was 14 and ness by seeing a doctor for a freshman in high school. I help. I went for a visit to recall waking up one day and the late Dr. Peter Taddeo in – literally – not being able to Kearny, and immediately, he get out of bed. Nothing but put me at ease. He gave me good things precipitated this. his ear. And he prescribed I was having the time of my me a medication that, quite life at a new school at St. Pe- frankly, I believe saved my ter’s Prep in Jersey City. And life. the feeling was immense and First it was Zoloft, and outrageously intolerable. then it was Cymbalta. Zoloft On any given day, it could didn’t work for me. It works come and go — especially for others. But Cymbalta did. if funny things happened in It changed everything. a class. But without fail, by It seems a lot of people the time I was on the No. 22 who suffer from depression bus heading from Journal keep their illness deeply seSquare back home to Kearny, cretive. Though he wasn’t exit would resurface. actly secret about his illness,

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Robin Williams and his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

I wonder how much people really knew about the depth of Williams’ depression just before he took his own life. Because the truth is, if there were even just one person who knew how badly things

were going, I can’t imagine something couldn’t have been done to help Williams. Perhaps it’s the stigma. Perhaps it’s that many don’t realize it’s actually an illness, one that’s biologically

based. Perhaps it’s a myriad of reasons. But way too often, in this country, people with any kind of mental illness don’t do enough to get help, whether it’s taking medication or seeking psychological help — or a combination of both. Whatever the reason is, most vitally, people who don’t suffer from depression need to understand the severity of the problem. It could be someone in your family. It could be a spouse. Worse, it could be your child. And with that realization comes the responsibility to do something to help. Because far too often, it’s so bad for the sick person that nothing gets done at all. The day Robin Williams took his own life, it was so brutal, so horrid, that he made the decision that being dead would be the far better option than remaining alive without someone’s help. There were others in the house the day Williams died — his wife included — and the chances are they were unaware of just how serious the scope of his depression really was. If one person — one — had known, perhaps he’d still be alive today. Unfortunately, we’ll never know. But it’s the most overt sign that depression can and does affect all types of lives. It could affect a 14-year-old high school student. It could affect a 63-year-old world-famous comedian and actor. It could affect someone sitting in the same room as you as you read this. And frankly, it’s up to all of us to admit there’s a huge problem in this country with depression. And it’s up to all of us, once and for all, to do something about it. Before another life ends far too soon than it should have.

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the situation. Pincus and Davis arrived at the DVD facility at and the container was sealed around 3:30 p.m. and remained and airlifted out, via FBI chop- there for the next five hours to per, for testing to a lab in the update postal workers on facts D.C.area. about Ebola and to field their However, “At no point did questions. anybody at the facility risk “The Kearny Health Departharm to their health,” Dament has the lead in a [Kearnyvis said. If they had, “they based] public health response wouldn’t be in the building,” so we both delivered what we she added. call a ‘stand-up’ talk to each of Pincus and Davis said they the three shifts or a total of 379 were on a conference call with employees,” Davis said. the FBI and postal investigators After outlining the bare facts on Thursday and briefed on on what they’d been told about eBOLA from

the incident, the health officials explained how, in those African countries where the deadly Ebola has been contracted, the disease is transmitted when someone comes into direct contact with a victim’s blood or body fluid or a victim’s corpse during burial preparations, Davis said. “We emphasized that, unlike the cases of anthrax contained in mailings reported in 2011, Ebola is not transmitted as an airborne virus,” said Davis. Postal employees were given

Ebola “fact sheets” listing more information about the disease and were advised they could also consult a state Department of Health website that provides “frequently asked questions” and answers on Ebola, Davis said. Several employees “wanted to know about the chances of Ebola coming over here,” Davis said, and the health officials told them that the federal government has plans set in motion to monitor airport “exit screening” of passengers arriv-

ing on flights from countries where Ebola has struck. And, she said, the federal Center for Disease Control & Prevention “has quarantine stations set up at airports like Kennedy and Newark.” U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents have been trained to recognize Ebola symptoms, she said. Employees were told that they’d be updated on the DVD incident as soon as more facts were known by investigators, Davis said.

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Schuyler Savings Bank: big-time banking in an intimate setting By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you’re looking for bigtime banking, but in a smaller setting — where everyone gets to know your name and your needs (go ahead, break into song with the theme to “Cheers”) — you needn’t look further than right here in West Hudson at Schuyler Savings Bank. That’s because for decades, they’ve been offering customers all the amenities large-scale banks offer and then some without the hassle of having to deal with a huge corporation and the red tape that often comes with it. The main Kearny office at 24 Davis Ave. first opened in 1924 — and just a few years ago, Schuyler Savings opened a branch office at 203-205 Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard in Harrison. In all those years, the bank’s President and CEO George Halski says one thing has never changed: a commitment to offering personal service to every single customer. “What sets us apart, as well, is that we have had generations of customers,” Halski said. “We have customers whose grandparent and parents were also customers — and now their own children are our customers. We’re able to bring that personal touch and service in ways bigger banks just cannot.” So how does Schuyler Savings achieve that? It’s pretty simple, Halski says.

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pany’s modern platforms. “The younger people often prefer to do their banking at 11 p.m. in their pajamas in front of the computer screen,” Halski said. “And that’s just fine — we offer all the tools to do just that.” Lastly, Halski says he takes pride that Schuyler Savings is consistently rated a five-star bank by Bauer Financial, a financial-services industryrating organization. “Their rating lets our customers know we’re one of the strongest banks in the country,” Halski said. “We’ve been able to, over the years, keep that rating because we treat the money we have with respect. I personally would never do anything with anyone else’s money that I wouldn’t do with my own. “That philosophy, along with our strong board of directors, has kept us successful, even in

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5894 to schedule a table or call Annamarie at 201-998-2368 after 5:30 p.m. • A fish, chicken and chips dinner is slated for Friday, Oct. 3, 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and two for $30. Take-out will also be available. Tricky Tray will follow from 8 to 9 p.m. For tickets, call Annamarie. The Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., offers a free screening of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (PG-13 / 136 minutes) Friday, Sept. 19, at 3:30 p.m. Pathways to Independence sponsors its 13th annual Walka-Thon Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to noon, at West Hudson Park, Schuyler Ave. entrance. All are welcome. Proceeds benefit adults with disabilities who attend Pathways programs. For more information, call Pathways Executive Director Alvin Cox at 201-997-9371, ext. 18.

The Lyndhurst Health Department announces the following programs. To register, call the department at 201-804-2500. • Registered dietician Elizabeth Nossier offers healthy diet tips at a breakfast forum hosted by Clara Maass Medical Center, at the Health Department, Friday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. • A bi-annual chiropractic screening, conducted by Lyndhurst chiropractor Marco Ferrucci, is also set for Sept. 12 at 8:45 a.m. The screening includes a digital postural analysis. • A bi-annual women’s health clinic, arranged through a partnership with Clara Maass Medical Center, is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m. It includes education on breast self-examination and a PAP test and is open to township residents ages 18 and over. • A free meditation course will be offered Sept. 17, from 6 Lyndhurst to 7 p.m. at the department’s The Masonic Club, 316 River- new location, 319 New York side Ave., hosts all-you-can-eat Ave. For more information, call crabs and cole slaw (chicken the Health Department. available for non-seafood eatThe New Jersey Meadowers) Saturday, Sept. 20, at 6 lands Commission invites p.m. Tickets are $15 and must all ages to “Get to Know N.J. be paid in advance by Sept. 14. Black Bears,” presented by the Admission is $20 at the door. Manalapan-based Bear EducaFor reservations, call the club at tion and Resource program, on 201-933-1330. Sunday, Sept. 14, from 2 to 3:30 The Woman’s Club of Lyndp.m., at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza. hurst sponsors these events: Live bears will not be part of • An indoor garage sale is the program. Admission is $5; $4 slated for Saturday, Sept. 20, at for MEC members. Registration the Senior Building, 250 Cleveis recommended and appreciland Ave., from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. ated. To register, go to www. • A children’s Tricky Tray njmeadowlands.gov/ec. is set for Oct. 18, at the Senior For more information, call Building, at noon. Tickets are 201-460-8300. $5. For tickets, call Janet at 201Other NJMC events include 935-1208. the following: Lyndhurst Public Library, • The Third-Tuesday-of-the355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts an Month Bird Walk starts with Apple Craft open to pre-K to a bird-banding demonstration grade 3, Wednesday, Sept. 17, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is noon, at the Harrier Meadow required. on Disposal Road near SchuyThe library also hosts “The ler Avenue, North Arlington. Importance of Exercise as We Check meadowblog.net for Age,” presented by Kessler last-minute updates. Guests are Rehabilitation Center Physical asked to sign a standard liability Therapist Ellen Ross, Thursrelease that is good for NJMC/ day, Sept. 25, at 11:30 a.m. She BCAS events throughout the will discuss the benefits of exer- year. To R.S.V.P., contact Don cise for adults and demonstrate Torino of the BCAS or call 201a general stretching/strengthen- 230-4983.   ing program. Space is limited • The Bergen County Auduand registration is necessary. bon Society presents a free talk To register, call the library at and reception at the Mead201-804-2478, ext. 7, or email owlands Environment Center, romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org. DeKorte Park, on Wednesday,

Sept. 17, 8 to 9:30 p.m., to launch “Bald Eagles in the Meadowlands and Beyond,” sponsored by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and Conserve Wildlife Foundation. The free ebook features images by 19 mostly local nature photographers, as well as chapters on the Bald Eagle’s amazing recovery in the region, the state and nationwide. To R.S.V.P., contact Don Torino of the BCAS or call 201230-4983. Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Post 3549, 527 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a karaoke party on Friday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m. The VFW hall is also available for all occasions. For more information, call the Post at 201939-3080.

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North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Road, offers the following programs for adults and children: • Museum of the City of New York passes are available at the library. Each pass admits two adults and four children. A $50 cash deposit and an adult library card in good standing are required to borrow. Passes are available through July 31, 2015. • Knitting Group meets on Thursdays – Sept. 18, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 – from 7 to 8:30 p.m. • Friends of the Library meet on Fridays – Sept. 19, Oct. 17 and Nov. 14 – at 10 a.m. • Tween Book Club for grades 4 to 7 meets Thursday, Sept. 18, at 3:30 p.m. • Origami, also for grades 4 to 7, meets Friday, Sept. 19, at 3:30 p.m. The following is a list of dates and times for Back-to-School Nights at North Arlington Public Schools: • Wednesday, Sept. 17: North Arlington High School, 222 Ridge Rd., at 7 p.m. • Wed. Sept. 24: Middle School, 45 Beech St., at 6:45 p.m. • Thurs. Sept. 25: Roosevelt School, 50 Webster St., at 6:45 p.m. • Tues. Sept. 30: Washington School, 175 Albert St., at 7 p.m. • Wed. Oct. 1: Jefferson School, 100 Prospect Ave., at 6:45 p.m.

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absolutely without fear, and had he been permitted to live, would have been one of the mainstays of our squadron. In landing his machine within our lines, altho [sic] sorely wounded, he performed a feat of which you may be justly proud. “Mere sympathy is inadequate in such sorrow, but we wish to extend it to you for the loss of such a son. “Lieut. Frobisher’s effects will be forwarded to you in due course.” And after Newhall’s signature: “P.S. Some officers from the Squadron and myself are attending your son’s funeral today.” Newhall was obviously concerned about not being able to give the family more information, for he wrote to Frobisher’s mother less than a month after the Nov. 11 Armistice ended the war -and wartime restrictions. This letter was sent from Toul, France, on Dec. 6, 1918: “My Dear Mrs. Frobisher, “Your letter of Nov. 12 has just reached me and I greatly regret that strict censorship regulations would not permit me to give you full detaills at the time I first wrote you of the action in which your son, 2nd Lieut. Joseph E. Frobisher, received the wounds that afterwards proved fatal. “On Sept. 2, 1918, at 11:45 a.m., two of our flights --your son’s led by Lieut. [Field] Kindley and another by Lieut. [Elliot] Springs -- engaged a large number of Fokker biplanes that were attacking some artillery observation machines. The flight took place well over the line on the Arras Cambrai road, four miles southwest of Haricourt.

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KEARNY – Most of Kearny’s public school seventh- and eighthgraders showed up for the first day (actually, it was a half day) of classes at the newly designated Lincoln Middle School last Thursday. And four brand new classrooms – created this summer following the Board of Education’s administrative staff moving to their new quarters on Midland Ave. – opened at the Franklin Elementary School campus, housing two pre-Ks (morning and afternoon sessions), a bilingual first grade and a sixth-grade science/math. Franklin Principal Yvonne Cali said the town Building Department granted a temporary certificate of occupancy, pending adjustment of the height of toilets for the younger children. Lincoln Middle School’s administrators, Principal Robert Zika and Vice Principal Patrick Ragnoni, said their first day went fairly smoothly, made a bit easier, they noted, by the fact that about 550 of the school’s 850 students had arrived the day before to pick up classroom schedules. They said that most of their peers got their schedules on

Thursday and if any problems popped up, school guidance counselors jumped in to remedy any confusion within minutes. They estimated overall attendance on Thursday at “about 90%” but anticipated that figure would be adjusted upwards within the next few days as parents and/or guardians took care of any lastminute residency issues while other families returned from extended Labor Day vacations. Teachers and non-instructional staff assigned to the middle school showed up as expected, they said. Acting Superintendent of Schools Patricia Blood, making the rounds of schools in the district, stopped at Lincoln to extend greetings. At a well-attended public forum in mid-June, Blood had assured parents that Lincoln would be ready to receive students by the opening of the fall term. Still, one nagging question raised by several parents couldn’t be satisfactorily answered, at least from some parents’ perspective – busing of kids to and from school – a practice the Kearny Board of Education has not adopted see LINCoLN page

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NA grid Vikings: Vow to improve in 2014 The North Arlington High School football team posted a 2-8 record in 2013. “We had a pretty tough schedule and played well at times, but we couldn’t finish,” said North Arlington head coach Anthony Marck, who enters his ninth season as the head coach at his alma mater.”We just didn’t have depth to compete. We’ve talked about finishing all during the offseason. It’s become the main point of our program, to finish everything. In the weight room, every repetition, make sure you finish what we start.” The Vikings will eventually have a new home to start the 2014 season as improvements to Rip Collins Field continue toward the scheduled opening in two weeks. So it’s a new start for the Vikings all around this season. “You can sense it completely,” Marck said. “That’s the best part about this team. They’re all in. They genuinely like each other and get along incredibly well. They buy into what the other guy is doing. They enjoy each other’s

company, on and off the field. I have no worries about who’s getting credit for doing what.” So Saturday afternoon, when the Vikings head to the new athletic facility in Riverside County Park to take on neighboring rival Queen of Peace at 1 p.m., they will be ready as a unit, ready to move forward, ready to forget what took place last year. “We have a group of unselfish football players,” Marck said. Leading the way is junior quarterback Mike Paolello (5-9, 165), who Marck cannot stop raving about. “I’ve watched him since he was little,” Marck said of Paolello. “He was on a team in eighth grade that went undefeated and he was the quarterback throughout his whole life. His football knowledge is through the roof. His athleticism is almost freakish. I truly believe he’s a special player. He can throw it, he can run it. He’s the fastest player on the team and he can throw it on a dime.” To feature Paolello’s skills, the Vikings will see VIEW page

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The Kearny girls’ soccer team has the makings of a state championship run, as well as a chance to win their sixth straight Hudson County title. Front row, from l., are Natasha Magee, Ashley Castaneda, Alexis Castaneda, Sydney Viscuso, Bre Costa and Merrin Keim. Back row, from l., are assistant coach Matt Sleece, Victoria Van Riper, Ryelle Seda, Meagan McClelland, Laura Vilar, Sandra Da Silva, Rachel Nieto, Eliza Rodrigues and head coach Vin Almeida.

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Leading the way is senior forward Barbara Paiva, who scored more than 20 goals a year ago. ake no bones about “She’s a fantastic player with it. The Kearny High great ability,” Almeida said. School girls’ soccer “There are not too many girls team will be one of the finest who can strike the ball with contingents in New Jersey this both feet the way Barbara does. fall. She’s one of the better ones. The Kardinals have it all. She’s so creative with the ball.” They have experience, they Senior midfielder Kathleen have offensive scoring power, Dos Reis returns. She was they have ball handlers and a injured for most of last season rock solid defense. with ankle problems, but she’s “We have a nice, fast moving, back and better than ever. exciting team,” said veteran “She’s playing very well,” head coach Vin Almeida. “We Almeida said. “We have to get have to get the ball moving her in the attack.” forward and the let them guide Junior forward Amber the offense.” Crispin is also back. She scored The Kardinals, winners of an 16 goals last year. incredible five straight Hudson “Amber is also one who can County tournament championstrike with both feet,” Almeida ships, have all the ingredients said. “She’s going to drop some of making a long run in the NJSIAA Group IV state tourna- balls into the net, because she can hit it hard.” ment come November.

Almeida likes the offensive approach the Kards have. “We’re coming back with a good amount of offensive firepower,” Almeida said. “We also have some young kids who can assist in that area. We have a nice rhythm offensively and we’re going to score a lot of goals.” The lead goalkeeper will be junior Laura Vilar, who started in goal last year, but she will receive assistance in net by senior Amanda DeSousa. “We should be solid with the experience we have coming back,” Almeida said. The Kardinals return four starters along the defensive back line. Senior Dana Green has tremendous size and skill to play a center back position. Senior Eliza Rodrigues is another see KEARNY next page

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KEARNY from solid experienced defender. Senior Salma Bouzidi has tremendous ball skills and speed for a defender. Sophomore Isabel Fernandez rounds out the contingent of strong defenders. All four earned accolades last season for their prowess in a 19-3 campaign. “We have a lot of talent back there,” Almeida said. “Dana Green can be intimidating on the back line. Salma has great skill with the ball and we get her involved with the attack.

It’s a good group.” Dos Reis keys the midfielders, but the talent doesn’t stop there. Senior Taylor Munro is a returning starter in the midfield. Senior Amanda Eustice returns strong after missing last season with a torn ACL in her knee. The Kardinals would have had even more talent in the midfield if not for the injuries to Sydney Pace and Breanne Rodriguez. Both will not be able to play this season due to injuries.

“We have a nice competition going on for the last spot in the midfield,” Almeida said. Junior Ryelle Seda and sophomore Merrin Keim are in the hunt, as well as freshman Natasha Magee. Up front, the Kardinals have Paiva, Crispin and sophomore Lily Durning, who Almeida called “a good contributor.” The Kardinals will also get assistance from sophomores Victoria Van Riper, Rachel Nieto and Sydney Viscuso on the back line, and seniors Cindy Guzman, Nicole Sanchez

and twin juniors Ashley and Alexis Castaneda along the midfield. “The challenge is to get them all some good playing time,” Almeida said. The Kardinals have it all. “It should be a good one,” Almeida said. “We’ve looked good in the preseason. The girls just have to believe.” The Kearny girls’ soccer booster club is sponsoring the third annual beefsteak at the Scots-American Club at 40 Paterson St. in Kearny on Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets

are $40. But it should be an exciting season for the Kardinals. “We’re due for a win on that side (penalty kicks in the state tournament),” Almeida said. “We’re hoping to finish it off in regular time. I think we can be a force to be reckoned with if we keep the right mind set.” And as for a state championship? “There’s surely that possibility,” Almeida said. Everyone in Kearny is hoping for that possibility to become a reality.

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Motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 cause of death of children in New Jersey, and on average, one pedestrian under the age of 15 is struck every day by a motor vehicle in the Garden State. With the start of school, “traffic patterns and volume are going to be changing near school zones,” noted the Division’s acting director, Gary Poedubicky. “That is why motorists must always be cognizant of their surroundings,

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The North Arlington football team will be led by a solid offensive line. From l. are Giuseppe Gugliuzza, Brandon Dickson, Brandon Pipher, head coach Anthony Marck, Dominic Reo, Danny Goffredo and Cesar Ramos.

been moved to slot from running back. “He’s a good athlete and super fast,” Marck said. The second slot is being shared by senior Giuseppe Gugliuzza (6-0, 200) and junior Tim Ford (5-8, 165), who Marck said is “a lot like Wes Welker.” The offensive line features three returning starters in senior Danny Goffredo (5-10, 190),

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who is a four-year starter at guard, senior Brandon Pipher (5-9, 205) at guard and senior Dominic Reo (6-2, 210), who Marck said is “an athletic lineman,” at center. Junior Brandon Dickson

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The Vikings’ 4-4 defense features a lot of the same personnel. Reo is a returning starter at defensive end, along with senior Colin Clifford (5-8, 165). Pipher and Goffredo are returning starters at defensive tackle. Morales is at outside linebacker along with senior Michael Cammett (5-8, 180). Gugliuzza is at inside backer with junior Devon Lopes (5-10, 180). Carranza and Ford are the cornerbacks with Samaan at safety. It’s only fitting that North Arlington kicks off the season against the Golden Griffins. It’s a natural rivalry that has been instituted thanks to the new North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. “I’m excited about the season,” Marck said. “I’m excited about the speed that we have. We have a new team, a new field, a new field house. I think we have a chance to make some noise.”

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“He’s a tough kid who has really picked up the offense quickly,” Kearns said. “He’s very composed at a very he Queen of Peace young age. He’s a leader. He’s football team enjoyed a very mature.” resurgent campaign in Senior Brandon Cummings 2013, winning six games, in(5-9, 160) is one of the team’s cluding a first round NJSIAA running backs. He was MomNon-Public Group 1 state playnohin’s backup last year. off game against St. Anthony. Senior Shaquan Chavis (5-7, “Without a doubt, it was 155) is a little scat back who a success,” said Bob Kearns, adds speed. Muadh Abdus who returned to his coaching Salaam (5-7, 155) is another roots last year to take over sophomore in the Griffin the QP program once again. backfield. “Coming back for me with a Sophomore Javon Turner (6team in turmoil and not know2, 175) is one of Suazo’s main ing where we were going to targets at wide receiver. go. We kept a lid on things and “He has good hands and is had a very successful season, a great route runner,” Kearns going back to the state playoffs said. “He knows how to get and winning a game.” Photo by Jim Hague open. He looks like he’s a winThe Golden Griffins also The Queen of Peace football program will continue to build on what was a successful season in 2013. From l. are ner on the field. He’s going to had the state’s leading rusher linemen Joshua Fedd-Jackson, Rajohn Jones, Jordan Davis, head coach Bob Kearns, Ismael Alvarado, Chima Dunga and be a star. We have to get him in Kevin Momnohin, who Peter Haas. the ball.” rushed for more than 2,000 gods were good to me, getting NCAA Division I program in “Maybe there’s another one. Jasiah Provillon (6-0, 150) yards and scored 35 toucha kid like that. That’s for sure. the future. Who knows? He was just a is another sophomore wide downs last season. But you can’t replace blue In the meantime, the Golden coach’s dream, a special kid.” receiver. “You never replace anything lightning. I can’t stop talking Griffins have to move on withLeading the Golden Grif“He has great hands and is like that,” said Kearns, who about him. I may never stop.” out their franchise running fins this season is sophomore a good possession receiver,” guided the Golden Griffins Momnohin is now at Scotts- back. quarterback Derick Suazo (6-1, Kearns said. “When we need to a 6-5 record last year. “He dale Junior College in Arizona, “I hope we can find another 175), who Kearns said has the the tough yards, he’s the one was a coach’s gift. The football hoping to hook on with an one like him,” Kearns said. potential to be a good one. we’re going to.” The tight end duties are being shared by a pair of sophomores, namely Donte Small (5-11, 170) and Chad DiCastro (6-2, 170). The offensive line features Richard is formerly from Kearny, now living in Nutley. He will graduate from the Marine promising freshman Deshawn boot camp at Paris Island, S.C. on Sept. 12th Brickhouse (6-2, 190) at tackle. CHANGES IN LENS PRESCRIPTION as a P.F.C and Platoon Leader. Richard Senior Peter Haas is the other If you begin to notice that your Our entire staff at 20 Park Avenue, graduated from St. Benedict’s High School tackle, with solid player Chivision is not as sharp as it once was, Lyndhurst is committed to assisting in Newark, then Graduated Rowan University ma Dunga (6-2, 230) at guard. it’s time for an eye exam. Prior to you in preserving the precious gift with a Degree in History. After boot camp he Joshua Fedd-Jackson, a 6-footwill be stationed at Camp Leguene, N.C. for the appointment, it may be helpful of sight. We will do this by perform2, 310-pound sophomore, is the further training. He is dedicated to serve his to test your prescription eyeglasses ing complete ophthalmologic eye other guard. country a a marine and we wish him God or contacts in different situations. exams and providing appropriate Defensively, the Griffins feaSpeed.

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FROBISHER from his Sopwith in No Man’s Land, between the British and German lines, and British soldiers rescued him from the plane and got him to the CCS. And just who was the gallant Joseph E. Frobisher Jr.? The son of Emma Ferris Frobisher and Joseph E. Sr., he lived with them at 659 Belgrove Dr. and graduated from Kearny High School in 1912. In 1917, he earned a mechanical engineering degree from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. On April 6, 1917, the United States entered the Great War, and it was that month that Frobisher enrolled in the aviation training program of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the spring of 1918 and, after a stateside bout

with scarlet fever, he did combat training in England and joined the 148th Pursuit Squadron at its base in Lens, France. Frobisher’s body was returned to Kearny from the military cemetery in France in April 1921. Services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church, Arlington, where he had been a member, and he was reburied in Woodlawn Cemetery in Queens, N.Y. That, however, was not his final resting place. When Joseph Sr., then the mayor of Kearny, died in 1939, father and son were both interred in the family plot at Arlington Cemetery in Kearny. As we did for the Post 99 anniversary story, we thank founding member Fred E. Portz for recording that information in a Post

history. And we thank the current members, especially McMillan and WalterTomasheski, for giving us access to the letters quoted above. One more thing: Along with Frobisher’s uniform wings, the framed photo at Post 99 bears another treasure. When McMillan showed us the picture, we noticed what looked like some sort of medal hanging from the bottom. “What’s that?” we asked. And McMillan said, “Those are his dog tags.” After receiving permission, we reached up and touched them, as one might touch a relic. And what we felt was reverance, for a life lost too young, a life lost in the service of his country, one life representative of the more than 116,000 Americans lost in combat in World War I.

Collect pledges for Pathways Get involved in a worthy charity cause and collect a free T-shirt. To encourage participation in next month’s Pathways to Independence Walk-A-Thon, Silva Construction is sponsoring a free event T-shirt for each participant who turns in $100 or more in pledges. It’s easy to participate in the Oct. 4 Walk-AThon. Just register yourself or your team in advance by obtaining registration forms at Pathways to Independence, 60 Kingsland Ave.

(at Bergen and Schuyler Aves.), Kearny, or call 201-997-6155 to have them mailed to you. You can also register before the walk at the Schuyler Ave. entrance of West Hudson Park, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. The walk will start at 10 a.m. and takes only about an hour to complete, but it will make a big difference to Pathways. The event also includes food, drinks, tricky tray raffles, special item raffles, craft items for sale that were made

by Pathways consumers and a goody-bag for each participant. Pathways to Independence is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing life skills, job training and work for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the past 37 years and serves Hudson, Bergen and parts of Essex County. For more information, contact Alvin Cox, executive director of Pathways to Independence, at 201-997-9371 ext. 18.

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a school district is only obliged to provide school transportation if the distance between any elementary school and residence exceeds two miles, and that’s simply not the case, Blood said. But, inspired by Elva Tineo and Oscar Riva, whose two daughters attend Lincoln, 15 parents of children who had to transfer from Washington Elementary School near the Harrison border to Lincoln have petitioned the Kearny BOE and superintendent to reconsider. The petition reads: “We parents are worried about the distance between our houses

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Standing outside Lincoln School, from l., are Oscar Riva, Elva Tineo, Jimena Riva, Renata Riva, Francell Calero and Stephanie Calero, all pressing for busing of kids to the middle school. RIGHT: One of the new classrooms at Franklin School.

to Lincoln School. The sturestructuring, Lincoln School dents used to go to Washington is too far from our homes. School which was in the neigh“The distance from our borhood but with the new houses to Lincoln School is 1.8

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miles and it will take 42 minutes in a good weather condition just to walk to the school. We do not have a budget for a $56 monthly bus fare for each kid just to get to school. “Please consider the dangers and safety of our kids walking for almost an hour to school. How is a parent supposed to feel safe and comfortable, when our kids can encounter anything or anyone, i.e., sex offenders, heat exhaustion, irresponsible drivers … and so much more.” Tineo said the parents would be happy with a shuttle bus that ran along Kearny Ave., the main north-south artery in town, to transport the children. Asked if the town could take on such an enterprise, Mayor Alberto Santos told The Observer, “Transportation of school children is a school

function. We can’t assume that responsibility unless there’s a compelling need.” But even assuming deployment of a Kearny Ave. shuttle, Santos said, “you’re going to need multiple buses and drivers and that’s a significant cost.” And, Santos said, it could open a Pandora’s box because, “Once you do it for one group of children, you’ve got to do it for all.” Asked if the Police Department would be adding or reconfiguring existing school crossing guards to adjust to the redistricting, Santos said: “We asked the district to supply us with information on that but we never got the data from them on whether student commuting patterns would change. However, the police are monitoring the situation.” – Ron Leir

Sports for toddlers NUTLEY – Not quite sure what sport your child loves most? Look no further! Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci and the Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to introduce Toddler Sports Sampler for youngsters ages 3-5. This program, which begins Sept. 20, will allow children to participate in a variety of sports, helping them to decide which sport they enjoy most. Each week a new sport will be introduced. Parent participation is required for this class. Class size is limited, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee is $40 per child. At the core of each class are developmental sports lessons, which focus on improving hand-eye coordination, flexibility,

muscle tone, balance, speed and agility, with the measurable aim of achieving key motor-development goals. The activities within each class teach more than just the basics of each sport, but the program also teaches children fundamental life skills through sport. Classes will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. at DeMuro Park for four Saturdays: Sept. 20 and 27, Oct. 4 and 11. In the event of inclement weather, the program will relocate to the Recreation Annex Building, 65 Bloomfield Ave., for that day’s session. Register online at nutleynj. mygov-i.com/recreation or at Parks & Rec, 44 Park Ave. For further information, contact the department at 973-284-4966 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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FUNDRAISER from keep on going is amazing.” Of course, Muniz needs help. Sgalia worked hard to find Muniz a more suitable place to live with limited stairs and easier access. But Sgalia wanted to do more. “There had to be something we could do for him,” Sgalia said. On Sunday, Oct. 5, the Kearny UNICO will hold a special fundraiser/tricky tray to help raise funds to purchase a motorized wheelchair for Muniz. The event is called “Wheels for Vic.” “You should see how bad his

KPD from Sept. 4 At 11 a.m., Officer Jack Grimm, on patrol near the Harrison Ave./Belleville Pike viaduct, found a disabled Honda operated by Shamar Johnson, 21, of East Orange. Checking his mobile computer, Grimm found that the car’s registration

hands get from trying to push the chair around,” Sgalia said. “It’s not easy.” The fundraiser will be held at the Kearny Boystown gym on Belgrove Drive from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $30. All the proceeds of the event will go to purchase Muniz a motorized chair that costs approximately $11,000. Muniz still hopes for the day that he could walk again, even six years after that fateful night. “I’ve learned to never say never,” Muniz said. “Because unless the Big Man upstairs comes down and tells me some-

thing different, I will never say never. That’s just a just a waste of time and effort.” Muniz has been attending Bergen County Community College in pursuit of a degree in hospitality management. “I’m a people person,” Muniz said. “I deal with a lot of people. It’s perfect for me. I’ve always been interested in hotel management, because you get to meet a lot of younger people that way.” Muniz is grateful to Sgalia and the people of Kearny. “It’s been six years and people are still willing to help

me,” Muniz said. “What people have done for me already is tremendous. It’s amazing that I still have a lot of friends and teammates that want to help. It motivates me and gives me the direction to go.” Sgalia said that the UNICO members were all in support of the cause. “We all wanted to make sure we did something worthwhile for Victor,” Sgalia said. “He’s a special young man and we’re all willing to help him.” If anyone is willing to purchase tickets for the event, contact Sgalia at (201) 998-6879

or you can send a check to “Wheels for Vic” c/o Kearny UNICO, 11 Terrace Place, Kearny, NJ 07032. Make the check out to Kearny UNICO. “We really wanted to do something special for Vic,” Sgalia said. “Now, we think we have.” If anyone wants to just make a donation, they can do so as well, sending a check to the address above. “It’s hard to explain how I feel,” Muniz said. “It’s really difficult to come up with the emotions. All I can do is say thanks.”

was expired and that Johnson’s license was suspended. Further inquiries revealed an outstanding East Orange warrant for the driver, who was arrested and taken to HQ. The Honda was impounded.

detectives arrested Adora (a/k/a Tiffany) Sparks, 25, of New York City after she allegedly solicited one of the officers. A search found her to be in possession of more than $500 in cash, presumed to be the proceeds of prostitution, said $500 to be forfeited to the prosecutor’s office.

Sept. 5 Officer Wuelfing, patrolling at Kearny Ave. and Duke St. at 2:30 a.m., found a Mazda, parked but running, with the driver asleep behind the wheel. After Wuelfing managed to awaken him, the man reportedly tried to drive away, but this was futile since his emergency brake was on. The driver

then stumbled out of the car, police said, and when asked for his license, began to unzip his pants. Wuelfing asked that he cease and desist, and he complied. But Marshall King, 25, of Hillside, was still charged with DWI and DWI in a school zone.

At 10:30 p.m., relative to an ongoing prostitution investigation, Vice Squad

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ApArtments for rent

Belleville

HARRISON 2 bedrooms, kitchen, lR, bathroom. Recently renovated. Close to PATH. Available. (201)376-3184

HARRISON 2 bedrooms. 10 minutes from PATH. Available now. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. No pets. (646)675-5113

HARRISON 1 bedroom, Bath, EIk, lR, dR. Walking distance to NyC transp. $950/month. 11/2 month security. No pets Available Sept. 1, 2014. Please call 973.818.7414

HARRISON 3 bedrooms, small laundry room, kitchen, bathroom. $1250/month. Separate utilities. 1 month security. Available october 1st. (973)336-7198 (201)702-5604

KEARNY 4 rent By owner 2 & 3 BR Apts. Newly Renovated. All units Have W/d Hook up & Basement Storage. Most units have A/C. Rents Range from $950$1150 + utilities. 1 ½ months security. Close to Ny Transportation. No pets. Call 201-998-8226. Between the hours 6am-4pm. MondayFriday for Appt.

BELLEVILLE 2nd fl. 2 BR’s, Belleville Nutley border. W/d Hook up. HT/HW included $1300/month.Avl. Jan. 1st 862-201-6166. BELLEVILLE 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. Available now. 1-1/2 months security. HT/HW included. No pets. Call Mike (201) 994-5056 BELLEVILLE 1 BR $915/month including HT/HW, 50 Watchung Ave. located behind Clara mass hospital, no pets. Contact Marcelo (201)622-3118 or Patrician Associates 973-284-0648. BELLEVILLE 2nd fl, 2 BR w/additional room. $1,300/month Heat included. 1 month security. large dR & lR. Available october 1st. (862) 201-6331 BELLEVILLE 1 bedroom in apartment building. $850 includes HT/HW. No pets. (201) 998-9465

HARRISON Newly renovated,1 BR apt, 5 min walk to PATH station. Nice Area. utilities included. Avl. Now. 973-483-3401. HARRISON Newly Renovated. 1st Floor, 4 room, 1 bedroom apt $1,050/month + 1 month security. Available oct. 1st. (347) 835-3645 HARRISON 2 Bedroom apt. $800/month + 1 month security. utilities separate. Available now. (973)482-6420 (908)875-7190.

harrison HARRISON 5 room apt. 1 month security Separate utilities. Avl. now. 201-726-4603

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HARRISON 3 bedroom $1300/month + 1-1/2 months security no pet. September 15th. Call (917)853-5241. 4-9 pm. HARRISON 1 bedroom apt w/refrigerator, stove. $825/month. Pay own utilities. 1 month security. No smoking. No pets. Close to path. (973)481-0175 after 5pm HARRISON 3rd fl. 2 Bedroom, lR, kitchen, bathroom Close to transportation & Schools. Refridgerator & Stove included. Available october 1st. (973)714-2368 HARRISON 1 BR. $900/month. utilities included. 1 month security. Coin operated laundry. No pets. No smoking. Avl. Now. 973-801-4139. HARRISON 2 Br, 8 blocks from train station, lv, EIk 2nd fl. No Washer or dryer. $1,200/month. utilities separate. 1 ½ month security. Call 201-618-3988 from 6pm-9pm.

KEARNY 3rd fl. 1 BR, lv, kitchen & Bath. $1,000/month. utilities included. Close to transportation. Avl. Now (201)362-2264 KEARNY 3rd Fl. 2 BR, lv, dR, kitchen New. Close to transportation & Schools. $1,100/month. (201)428-1667 (201)496-4049 KEARNY $1,300/month. 3 Br's, washer/dryer hook up in the unit, close to Ny transportation Call 201-893-7913 or 201-320-3607 KEARNY Two Family, Arlington Area. 3 Bedrooms, Hardwood Floors. $1,250/month + utilities. 1 ½ months security. No pets. Available october 1st. call (201) 991-0865 KEARNY 3rd fl. 2 BR’s with closet. dR/lR, kitchen, 1 small office. Hardwood floors. $1,100/month. Available September 1st. Alexandro (973) 851-7413. Simon (973) 563-6622

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KEARNY Newly Renovated Apts. w/ Hardwood Floors. 1st fl. 2 BR, lv, dR, kitchen. $1,195/month 2nd & 3rd fl. 3 BR, lR, dR, 2 bathrooms $1595/month. No pets. Pay own utilities.1 ½ months security deposit. Call after 5pm (201) 933-2368.

KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors. laundry onsite.HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $985. 1 BR start at $825. Jr.1 BR start at $750. (201)289-7096

KEARNY 3 Bedroom Apt. on kearny Ave. $1,400/month. 1 month deposit. No pets. Available october 1s. (201)709-3719

HARRISON Modern 1 BR, 2nd Fl. Private Entrance. Clean, Quiet & comfortable. Refrigerator. No pets. $750/month + utilities. Security & lease. 862-223-9974.

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KEARNY 8 room apt. (5 BR’s 2 baths). 2nd fl. lv, dR, Sun Porch. 3 BR’s Full bath, kitchen w/ dishwasher. 2 more bedrooms & Bathroom on 3rd fl. Washer dryer hookups. 201-968-6344.

KEARNY 2Nd Fl. 1 BEdRooM. PARkINg INCludEd. $850.00/MoNTH. O’HARA AGENcY (201) 997-6300.

KEARNY 2nd fl. large 1 BR, EIk, C/A & HT. No pets. No Smoking, separate utilities. $1,050/month. 1 month security. 973-508-6080.

KEARNY New 5 room apt. 3 BR’s, 3rd fl. laundry & storage in basement. $1,100/month + utilities. No pets. Available october 1st. (201)563-4842.

KEARNY Arlington Area. 5 rooms, 1 bath. 1-1/2 months security. $1200 + utilities. No pets. (201) 213-1871

KEARNY 3 rooms, HT/HW included. Elevated building. laundry facility on premises. $895/month Call Sofia after 3pm 201-998-3516 or see super after 3pm 654 Elm St. Apt Basement 1.

KEARNY 3 & 4 Clean rooms. HT/HW included. $850$1150/month. See super 6 woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or call 917-858-8246 for appointment.

KEARNY Apartment Ready. Call (201)991-8681 Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm only. 1st floor, 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms. HT/HW included.

KEARNY 2nd floor, 21/2 bedrooms, lR, bath, kitchen. $1200/month, 1 month security. Separate utilities. Se habla español (347)395-7770

KEARNY 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, dR. Heat included. No pets. No smoking. Available october 1st. $1150/month. 1 month security. (201)955-1075 after 5pm

KEARNY Renovated. 2nd fl. 2 BR + small BR. $1,200/month + utilities. 1 month security. Available now. (609)433-6040, (973)665-4647

KEARNY 3rd fl. 1 BR, $900/month + utilities. 1 month security. No pets. No smoking on premises. Available (201)842-0981

KEARNY Newly renovated. 2 BR $1,150/month + utilities. 1 car paring W/d Hook-up in basement. Available october 1st (908)337-8472. KEARNY 2nd floor. Clean & quiet. lR, 2 bedrooms, EIk, full bath. Separate utiltieis. Security negotiable. No pets. No smoking. Available November 1st. Credit check required. (973)396-6790

KEARNY 2 bedrooms, dR/lR combo, kitchen. Central air. Separate utilities. 1 month security. Available october 1st. No pets. (201)997-6396 KEARNY large 2 BR, w/ extra sitting room. Roosevelt school district, laundry facilities in basement. HT/HW included. 1 ½ months security. Avl. Immediately. No pets. $1,175/month. (732)735-9055.

KEARNY 1st floor apt., 2 bedrooms, bath, lR, dR, large EIk w/wood cabinets, SS, dW, MW, stove, fridge, hardwood floors, separate washer/dryer hookups. Close to school & transportation. No pets. $1500/month, separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. (908) 723-1510 KEARNY 2 BR & 3 BR Apts. Avl. 1 ½ months security. No pets. For more information call (973) 393-4703

lyndhurst LYNdHuRST 2nd fl. 1 BR apt. Private House. H/W floors, $1000/mo + 1 month security. HT/HW included. Small pet ok. 201-575-5270. LYNdHuRST 1 bedroom + den. Wood kitchen cabinets, stove, refrigerator, ceramic tile floor. Hardwood floors throughout rest of apartment. 1 block to NyC train/bus. Minutes to highways. laundry in building. No pets. No smoking. Rent $1125/month, security $1687.50. Application, credit check and abilitiy to pay required. $25 application fee. Available october 1st. Call (551) 226-0566 LYNdHuRST 1 BEdRooM CoNdo. STAINlESS STEEl ANd gRANITE kITCHEN. oFF STREET PARkINg. AvAIlABlE oCToBER 1, 2014. HEAT INCludEd. $1,250.00/MoNTH. O’HARA AGENcY (201) 997-6300.

n. arlington N.ARLINGTON 2 BR’s, lR, dR, kitchen. 1 month security + 1 month rent. No pets. No smoking. Avl. Now or Sept. 1st. 201-304-8358 or 201-889-3900. N.ARLINGTON $1,050/month. New 1BR apt, hardwood floors, close to Ny transp. Call 201-376-7200 or 201-893-7913 N.ARLINGTON 1 BEdRooM. ToTAlly RENovATEd. 1ST Fl. oFF STREET PARkINg. $1,250.00/MoNTH. O’HARA AGENcY (201)997-6300.

ApArtments for rent N.ARLINGTON 2nd Fl. $900/month + 1 ½ months security. HW included. No pets. No smoking. Available october 1st (201)965-5837

N.ARLINGTON 2nd floor of 2 family. 5 rooms. $1400 + utilities. No pets. (201) 450-1370

n. newark N.NEWARK Section 8 Welcomed. 3 Bedroom Apt. Newly Renovated. New Bath, New kitchen, 1st fl. 412 Woodside Ave. Call (973)202-8580 (973)925-3812

rutherford RuTHERfORd 1 BEdRooM. 1ST Fl. HEAT INCludEd $1050.00/MoNTH. O’HARA AGENcY (201) 997-6300.

AUtos for sALe 2013 White Ford Truck, E350 Cargo Ecoline van Super duty, refrigerated, extended, 12,000 miles, thermo king v300. Ref. unit, completely insulated interior, power locks, air conditioning, back up sensors, overnight plug. Call Al (201) 889-3114

1990 dodge van, 1,600 miles. Asking price $1,200. Please call (201) 991-1788 (201) 362-7475.

2005 Chrysler Sebring convertible. Red, asking price $4,000 or Best offer. 95k miles. Runs good. New Brakes & tires. Call 201-246-8545 or 973-941-4739.

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Red Bank 2000 sq. ft. Salon & Spa For sale. only serious buyers. operating and established 6 cutting stations. 8 manicure tables. 2 facial rooms. 1 massage room. 1 wax room. Call Brothers Commercial Brokerage, Charles Frank (732)747-5575.

double garage 28’ long, perfect for limousines 2, small trucks or storage. Corner of kearny Ave. and Bergen. Automatic doors, electric $475/month, 1 month security. (201) 965-2110.

KEARNY 2 family house with parking lot. $229,000. First fl. 1 BR. 2nd fl. 3 BR’s why pay rent. 30 min from NyC. Call (201)998-8429 or (201)283-4051.

Single man, healthy, secure, seeking Spanish/English speaking lady, physically fit. Attractive 45-50 years old. For lasting relationship. 201-406-9443

North Arlington Just listed $259,000 3 bedrooms garage Be the first to see o’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300

54 year old male looking for a couple, age doesn’t matter, to have some fun. If interested call donald (201) 606-5622

fUrnisHed room for rent BEllEvIllE Furnished room for rent. one month security. Call (973) 450-9457 after 5:00pm. Se Habla Español/Ingles.

gArAge for rent 1 car garage for rent on Highland in kearny. $125/month. Avl. Immediately. (732) 350-2192.

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HALL for rent Party Hall For Rent • Affordable • A/C • Nice Setting 201-889-6677 201-572-1839 HoUse for sALe N.ARlINgToN Two 4 family house, 1 BR, lv, kitchen, 1st floor apartment has basement. 30 min. from Manhattan. $950,000. Call (201)998-8429 or (201)283-4051

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AdVERTISING AccOuNT EXEcuTIVE We have an opening for an aggressive energetic self-starter to sell newspaper advertising. duties include servicing existing account, calling inactive accounts, and generating new business while making friends.

family owned and operated 126 years. Team oriented environment. You have the ambition and we will train. High Commission Must have transportation. Fax resume to: 201-991-8941 or E-mail: jobs@theobserver.com

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offiCe spACe for rent Ridge Road office in N.Arlignton. 1 room office w/parking, great building $550/month. owner (201)280-7483 KEARNY Professional Commercial (2 locations available). office space on kearny Avenue. Immediate occupancy. Close to NyC, public transportation, PATH, deCamp, NJ Transit bus lines. 1,100 sq.ft.(corner) 1-1/2 months security, 1 to 5 year lease. 1,000 sq.ft. 1-1/2 months security, 1 to 5 year lease. Call Silvina (201) 456-2540 N.ARlINgToN Excellent location upgraded office suite. 700 sq. ft. Avl. 9/1. (201) 933-0364. office space, 2nd floor facing kearny Ave & lincoln School, kearny NJ. 1700 sq.ft., electric & gas paid by tenant. HvAC serviced by landlord. $2200/month. Call (201)966-4966

pArKing for rent Rear yard Parking spaces for rent. Small Commercial vehicles ok. (201) 390-1729.

personALs Listings Nice looking man, looking for nice woman. Must be over 60 w/no children. (973) 715-9586

room for rent HARRISoN Room for rent. Big closets. Female preferred. Near PATH & transportation. Share kitchen. No smoking. No drinking. Available now. utilities & dIRECTv included. Se habla español. (973) 485-9464. BEllEvIllE Roommate wanted. Female preferred. Big Room. $600/month + security. References required. Call lucy 973-855-6136 HARRISoN Independent Room Furnished. utilities Included. Available right now (973)482-9540. kEARNy Room for rent. Male preferred. $500/month. 1-1/2 months security. Available october 1st. utilities & cable included. (862) 823-3331

store for rent BlooMFIEld Retail store for lease. Corner store avl. No food Please. Avl. June 1st. 800sq ft. private parking lot available. Call 973-566-0333. kearny – 21 kearny Ave. storefront for rent. Basement storage & bathroom. Formerly a nail & hair salon. $1,200/month. 201-306-4051 kEARNy Store for rent at 842 kearny Ave. 973-229-2786

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Auto mechanic needed, with experience and tools to work in Newark 973-274-0797

Now Hiring! Property inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net (732)766-4425 ask for Mel

Assembly & warehouse work. Company near Mill St., Belleville. Must speak Both English & Spanish. $9.00/hr. to start. Call (973)482-8603

oN-SITE SuPERvISoR FoR STAFFINg AgENCy Warehouse on Edison 8am to 5pm + Saturdays knowledge of Reporting and Budgeting knowledge of Excel and Timerack software Able to manage 150 employees Accounting classified 3years experience PlEASE SENd A RESuME To resume@ paystaffing.com

Stewarts Root Beer Now Hiring for season Cooks, Waitresses & Waiters Apply in person 938 Passaic Ave kearny, NJ (201)998-0600

Full time landscaper w/experience. Must have clean drivers license. Call 201-998-1262

Auto Body Combo Tech needed. Must speak English. (201)997-9000 Help Wanted to install seamless gutter, experience needed. Must have valid drivers license. 1(800) 479-3262 or (201) 954-4287

Now hiring servers and busboy. Must have experience. Must speak English and Spanish. Call 551-655-4174 Positions available immediately.

Barmaid wanted with or without experience. Apply in person at Euro pub 631 Schuyler Ave. kearny, NJ.

Full Time Position Factory Work (Apply in person) gild-N-Son Mfg. & Sales 328 Belleville Tpk kearny, NJ 07032

gal-Friday local store, Carpet & drapery dept. Must be reliable, well spoken, organized self starter. Able to work on own. Sales, ordering, set-up installs, Bookkeeping. off on Weds. Sat. is a must. Apply in person: House of Rugs 510 kearny Ave kearny, NJ

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PART-TIME PARkINg loT ATTENdANT Early Morning Hours 6:00AM to 10:30AM $9.50/HouR Busy PATH Train Parking lot has an opening for a dependable person to assist in operations. Responsibilities include sales of daily & monthly tickets, completing reports, lot inspection & clean-up. our person must be mature-minded, responsible and outgoing. This could be ideal for a recently retired person seeking part-time responsibilities. Call Joan for Personal Interview 732-287-4880 “daycare Parking Co., Inc.” Harrison, NJ

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Reliable, trustworthy & impeccable HoME ClEANINg. 10 years experience. Weekly or biweekly. Reference available. Speak Brazilian/ Portuguese. Camila (201) 602-2624

Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartment, offices. References. (201)997-4932 leave message

ConstrUCtion serviCes Angel Martinez Construction llC Specializing • Roofing • Siding • Chimneys All types of Masonry Fully Ins. And license (201) 952-0076

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FENIEllo CoNTRACTINg llC. BASEMENT RENovATIoNS No MoRE WASTEd SPACE. Baths, kitchens, deck, Painting. All types of Home Improvement. Quality work fair prices. Fully insured. lic# 13vh03006100 (201) 906-2422

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G & R Builders Roofing, Siding, Windows/doors, decks, Painting, Tiles & Masonry, Sheet Rock. All types of Carpentry. lic. #13vH02536200 Free Estimates 20% Senior Citizen discounts

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LAndsCAping/ design A1 Affordable landscaping Weekly maintenance • Busch Trimming • Cleanups • design For free estimates call (201)998-1262 Andriello lanscaping Contruction design Maint/Clean ups Shrub Triming grass Cutting lic. 13vH04443200 (201) 939-7308

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CLASSIFIEDS mAsonry serviCes g&T Mason Contractors Retaining Walls • Brick • Block • Stone Work • Patio • Roof • Siding. All type of Masonry Work. Free Estimates Fully Insured 30 yrs Experience 973-803-0556 giuliano Turano

moving serviCes J & J Express Co. #1 Rental Trucks with driver • Moving Services • Pick up & delivery • Helpers only (load/ unload) (866) 270-8498 (908) 422-7487

pAinting & deCorAting Alexander Painting, decorating Sheet Rock/drywall. Skim coat, tape & tackle. Water damage. Wallpaper remove. 15+years of experience. Free estimates. (973) 985-6644

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William J. Mcguire Painting & Powerwashing decks & Siding Refinished Fully Insured Senior Citizen discount Available lyndhurst, NJ Call today! 201-955-2520

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roofing & siding N&J REMOdELERS

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Classic Painting Interior/Exterior Rooms start $45 Exterior Start $799 Call don leave Message 862-754-1789

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Painting, Plastering, Sheet rocking, Wall papering & Much More. very neat & Clean. No money down. Fully insured Senior discounts. 201-565-6393.

A1 affordable Rubbish Removal Attics, Basements, yard Cleaning. We Haul or you Can Rent 10-15 Cubic yard Containers. We Accept visa/MasterCard (201) 998-1262.

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Armin cleanouts Rubbish removal, garbages, basements, attics, demolition. We’ll match any price. (973) 460-2963

danny’s clean up and demo Basements, Attics, garages, Estates, etc. • Sheds, decks, Pools, Fences, Trees, gut-outs, etc. Free estimates. Senior discounts. Interior Exterior painting. 551-200-2869

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334 Elm ST., kearny. Saturday 9/13. Raindate Sunday 9/14. 9:30am-4pm. Halloween & Christmas Toys, clothing, linens & more.

“Fifty’s” Headboard, large mirrored bureau, 2 night stands, mattress in excellent condition, $100. Twin bed, chest, large bureau, end table, beautiful mattress included, $200. lR couch, excellent condition, $150. Antique high back chair, velvet seat, $35. ladder back red chairs(2), $10 each. Copper tub $20. Small tables, assorted prices. Coffee table, $25. dR table w/extension, $75. Call Wed.-Sun (732)668-1381, some prices negotiable

100 BERgEN AvE., kEARNy 9/13 & 9/14 9AM-5PM. SoFA, kITCHENWARE, SuITCASES, ToWElS, CloTHES (SoME NEW), ANd MuCH MoRE. 201-997-6222

items for sALe Brand New, Free mattress with white washed crib & attached dressing table. B.o. 973-735-3150 dining room & kitchen set and household items for sale. For more information call (201) 997-2073 2 large office desk, each w/swivel chairs. desk cabinet, $50. Copy machine, $60. Fax $60. Call Wed.Sun. (732)668-1381 some prices negotiable.

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What you are looking at ‘Then’ is a photo taken at the 1921 Kearny High School cornerstonelaying ceremony, which, considering all the bunting and banners, was quite a do. Look also at the height of that grandstand, which is holding not only the stone itself (on the right behind the long poles) but lots of people, including a whole passel of top-hatted men. The gentleman in the center of the speakers’ stand we presume to be Kearny Mayor Robert E. Torrance, who presided at the program.’Now’ the school is only partially visible from the Devon St. viewpoint, abutted as it is by a bunch of trailers. These house temporary classrooms, necessitated by an ongoing construction/ soundproofing project. The trailers have been there for awhile and will likely remain indefinitely, since there is no projected completion date for the work. (There have been difficulties.) We tried to find the cornerstone, but we didn’t know which side of the facade it was on, and we didn’t want to get arrested for trespassing in the trailer park. – Karen Zautyk

tions will be accepted AROUND TOWN from on a first-come, firstfall session of the Recserved basis. For further reation Department’s information, call 973Mad Science Program 284-4966. for Nutley youngsters in The Department of grades 2 to 5. HandsParks & Recreation is on activities cover such accepting Recreation topics as rocketry, mag- Basketball registranets, polymers and even tion for the 2014-2015 the science of toys. season. This program is open to Nutley The 5-week program youngsters in grades 3 will be held Tuesdays, through 8. Teams comfrom 6 to 7 p.m., startpete in a recreational ing Sept. 16. league format and are The fee is $50 per child. Register online grouped in divisions by grade. Boys and girls at www.nutleynj.org or will play in separate at the Rec Department, leagues. The aim of this 44 Park Ave. Space is program is to provide limited, and applica-

ample playing time for all participants, teach the fundamentals of individual and team play and encourage sportsmanship. The deadline to register is Oct. 17. The fee is $40 per player. For more information, visit www. nutleynj.org or call 973284-4966 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Manga/Anime Teen Club, open to grades 7 to 12, meets on Friday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m., at the Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive.

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$340,000

Kearny

$345,000

Lyndhurst

$324,000

Nutley

$399,000

$519,000

North Arlington

$369,900

Harrison

$325,000

$349,000

North Arlington

$279,900

Lyndhurst

$699,000

Kearny

$299,000

Kearny

$425,000

Kearny

Lyndhurst

$689,000

Lyndhurst

$384,900

Kearny

Well-kept 3 bedroom colonial with garage and oversize 1 1/2 garage located on a cul-de-sac. Nice layout, sun porch, living room and formal dining room have hardwood floors and natural wood work trim, generous sized bedrooms, eat in kitchen with sliders to deck Finished basement with recreation room and laundry with walk out door to rear yard with cement patio. Long driveway, Gas steam radiator heat.

Modern style 2 family on cul-de sac with built in 2 car garage and driveway. open living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths huge family room, hardwood and tile floors, fireplace and sliding glass doors leading to large custom deck, overlooking a landscaped property with in-ground pool and privacy fence. 1st floor has summer kitchen, rec. room and full bath. 2nd floor has 2 bedroom, 1 bath. separate gas hot water baseboard heat and utilities.

Kearny

$315,000

1 family home with driveway, conveniently located. This updated colonial has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, wood parquet floors in Living and dining room, eat in kitchen, full finished basement with recreation room. Nice rear fenced in yard. Gas steam heat. 1 block to bus to Newark Penn Station.

1 family, custom colonial, modern style in a fabulous neighborhood. Spacious interior consisting of a living room, formal dining room, large main kitchen, 5 bedrooms, total of 3 full bathsfloor also has guest bedroom. Fully finished walk out lower level with recreation room, additional, or, 'Summer' kitchen, full bath and laundry room. 2 car, built in garage and lots of driveway parking. Spacious balcony . Private rear yard with concrete patio, nicely landscaped. Gleaming hardwood floor, Gas hot water baseboard 3 zone heat.

Move right in to this colonial w/3 bedrm 2 ½ bath home with oversized 2 car garage. Hardwood floors, crown moldings & beamed ceilingon 1st fl. Custom kitchen w/granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Finished basement with rec room, laundry, walk-in closet and full bath. Walk-up floored attic for added storage.

Fully renovated mostly brick Dutch col. w/addl. brick & frame carriage house on 75' x 90' lot.Main house consists of Liv. room w/goregous stone fireplace,Formal Din. room,3 bdrms,2 new full baths,new tiled kit. w/ exotic granite top & breakfast nook,fin. bsmt w/walk out to paver patio,.Main house was renovated early 2013,new roof,new/updated plumbing & electric lots of recessed lighting,gas steam heat,2 new cent.air units. Lovely oak floors,tiled kit.,custom iron gate.Carriage house is brick & frame has new roof,5 car garage, Liv.room w/fireplace,kit.,bdrm & bath, & has own gas heat.& util. .Bus to PATH Train at corner.Near Schools & Shopping.

Very nice 2 family with garage and driveway in the Arlington Section of town, This comfortable home has wonderful 1st floor unit with 2 bedrooms, bath and updated kitchen w/ granite counter top .Living room and formal dining room. tile floor, 'Brazilian Cherry' wood floors in living area. 2nd floor has 3 room, 1 bedroom apartment. Full finished basement

Beautifully updated traditional colonial offers living room, formal dining room w/alcove, super updated eat-inkitchen (granite countertops, new cabinets, SS appliances, porcelain tile floor, great lighting), 3 bedrms & full bath. Lovely hardwood floors & woodwork throughout plus large deck off kitchen. Newly updated electric, furnace, water heater &central air conditioning. Lovely property w/lawn sprinkler system. Walk to parks & Public transportation.

3 bedroom, 2 full bath Brick cape on 50 x 143 lot. 1 car garage, driveway. New kitchen installed about 1 year ago, formal dining room, finished basement, hardwood floors, gas heat, ductless air conditioning system. Large deck off rear.

Pleasant 2 family with driveway on a nice dead end street. This spacious home features 2, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 tiled bath on each floor. Lots of natural woodwork, tile. Semi-finished basement with recreation area and laundry room. Separate gas steam heat and utilities. Above ground pool surrounded by a low maintenance rear yard.

Modern style brick front large bi-level home with 2 car garage and driveway. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, spacious rooms throughout. Hardwood floors, ground level with summer kitchen, spare bedroom, family room and full bath.gas heat, central air conditioning.

2 Family home with 1 car garage. Unit 1 features 7 rooms, 2bdrms, & 2 full baths and laundry rm. 2nd unit has 6 rooms,2 bedrooms & bath, laundry room, large walk up, attic plus deck off kitchen. separate heat, utilities and laundry rooms. hardwood floors in most rooms. garage has extra storage space. 1/2 block to additional municipal parking.

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$275,000

Wonderful & warm 1 fam w/garage on 120ʼ deep lot in Arlington Section! This charming sidehall colonial has 3 bedrms, 2 full baths, deck off kitchen & rear patio area. Beamed ceiling in formal dining room, fin basement, lovely gardens! Includes 1 year warranty.

Lovely English styled craftsman colonial w/ tapestry brick in manor section lovely layout, huge living room w/ wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, 3 bedrms, 1½ baths, crown molding, partially fin basement w/tastefully fin. family rm, Roosevelt school district, steps to Manor park & to NYC bus stop.

Comfortable 3 bedroom Split level w/garage & driveway, den 11⁄2 baths, dining room w/sliders to deck, open living room. Wood floors, finished Ground, recreation room and half bath. 3 season porch.

Impressive 2 fam w/2 garages on dead end. Set up as a spacious split w/generous 5 room, 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment discreetly tucked away at the side. Owner's 3 level unit features 6 rms, 3brs, 2.5 baths, huge kitchen, sliders to an amazing rear yard. Granite counter top in kitchen, mix of granite floors & wood floors family room with stone fireplace, Master bedroom has private bath Sep heating & 3 central air units. Large deck is great for entertaining. Beautiful pool & resort style grounds. Catch New York bus at the corner! Impressive irregular lot 106' front & 147' deep!