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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny parent has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Board of Education.

The complaint, filed in December 2014 by Paula Cavalier, alleges that the high school has violated Title 9 of federal education law which forbids discrimination on the basis of sex in federally-supported education programs.

Cavalier’s complaint alleges that the high school is favoring the boys crew over the girls crew team by denying the girls the chance to participate in regionally competitive races in which the boys crew participates.

And, the complaint says, the school discriminates against the girls crew by giving the male crew priority access to equipment.

Kenneth Lindenfelser, attorney for the school board, said that, “there was a complaint filed by a parent alleging Title 9 violations” and that the U.S. Dept. of Education’s Office of Civil Rights “has asked for information that we are in the process of gathering and which we will be providing.”

Lindenfelser said the feds wanted the materials “by Feb. 18” but because the scope of see GIRLS CREW page

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Kearny Police Department’s enhanced 911 emergency communications

system at its South Kearny Precinct that Super Storm Sandy wiped out two and a half years ago has finally been finally restored.

“Tuesday, Jan. 13, we went live,” said Police Sgt. John

Manley, deputy coordinator for the Kearny Office of Emergency Management.

“It’s been a long haul.”

As part of the recovery effort, the town ended up ordering several trailer

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By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – ast year, Bobby Travieso was doing some spring cleaning when, in the back of a closet, he found an old leather jacket he hadn’t worn in decades.

Most people might think “thrift shop.” Travieso thought “art.”

“It was the last remnant of my high school days,” he said, explaining that his yearbook and 1980 class ring from Park West High School in Manhattan, where he grew up, had disappeared over the years. “It was the absolute final item I have from that era. I didn’t want to throw it out.”

He also couldn’t wear it.

“It doesn’t fit me anymore.

Somehow, my arms got longer,” he said with a laugh.

So the pop artist started taking photos of friends and family members wearing the jacket. Then, he branched out. “The project soon took a life of its own, and throughout the summer different people from different walks of life all shared the same theme,” he said. In the end, he had 50 portraits, each one with its own meaningful backstory for the photographer.

His “conceptual art” exhibit, “Black Jacket,” was featured at the Monroe Center for the Arts in Hoboken last November and at the Secaucus Library last month.

It’s now on view at the North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Rd., through March 7, although due to space, only about half the photos are displayed. Still, it’s more than worth a visit.

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Travieso and his wife, Fran, live in Secaucus, but he has a North Arlington connection. He’s a Fedex courier whose route covers the

borough.

That’s his job, but his true calling is art. You can see examples of his work at his website, http://www.hairyhand.net “People usually ask me when did I start painting and drawing,” he said.

“The answer is a bit sad, but the truth nevertheless.

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I lost my dad when I was 7 years old. He was killed in a holdup in the Bronx.

“Back then, there was no such thing as counseling -not for me anyway. It simply wasn’t available.

“After the funeral, life continued as if nothing had happened. So basically I started drawing to express my sadness and anger. Art became my therapy.

“It also became a source of communication . . . I was able to express emotions that I wasn’t able to verbally.”

After high school, Travieso spent a semester at Syracuse University; then he decided to return to the city and enrolled at Baruch College. But he still wasn’t thinking of art as a possible career choice.

“If I knew then what I know now, I would have gone to an art school,” he said.

Photography is a new direction for Travieso. In the art world, he is known primarily for his conceptual “cereal boxes” and satirical “movie posters.”

“I started exhibiting my work to the public about 10 years ago,” he said, explaining, “Before that, I simply thought my work was not worthy of public display.

It took a very long time for me to come to that point of confidence. And longer to actually part from (sell) one of my works.

“The very first time I exhibited in a professional manner was (in October 2004) at the Armory in Jersey City during their annual Artist Studio Tours. That was a turning point because I not only showed my work to the raw public, but I was amongst other artists from all walks of life!” see JACKET page

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Outlet for grieving over loss of pet

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

pet, I fully understand how devastating such a loss is. It is a matter very difficult to cope NUTLEY – with, to understand, and to speak about. Such a loss is esf you’re not someone who loves animals, you can skip pecially hard on children, and elderly residents who have no this story -- because you family members.” probably won’t understand.

There is a sad irony here.

If you do love animals, and The commissioner was talking especially if you are a pet about his past experience with owner, read on. It will warm losing a pet, but after we had your heart. made tentative plans for an Recently, we got a press interview with him and his release from Nutley Commiswife, Natasha, who is helping sioner Steve Rogers, who notwith the new program, we ed that after he had met “with had to reschedule.

One of the several residents who are havcouple’s beloved chihuahuas, ing a very difficult time coping with the loss of a pet,” the 14-year-old Max, had just died.

“I was all in tears,” Natasha Department of Public Affairs told us when we finally did “has established a program to meet.

“It was complete devasprovide grief counseling and tation.” other resources for pet owners Having had pets of our own and family members who are all of our life, and, of course, facing such a difficult time.” having lost them over the Rogers continued: “As an years, we knew exactly what animal lover who has lost a

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But some people, especially seniors, have no one with whom to share their grief.

“Who do they grieve to?”

Rogers asked.

And, yes, it is true grief.

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Fire roster beefed up but still shortstaffed

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In November 2014, the council greenlighted hiring up to 12 firefighters with the hopeful expectation, at the time, that KEARNY – even additional firefight- the town would be successful with its application for federal ers are being hired by SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Kearny but, because of Fire & Emergency Response) upcoming retirements, it will still leave the Fire Department funding which pays for two years’ salaries and benefits. short of the recommended But the town never got the number of personnel, Fire funding so it put off the hirChief Steven Dyl said. ings.

The Kearny Town Council Meanwhile, as overtime voted last Tuesday to authorcosts soared, the town felt it ize the new additions to the had no choice but to go ahead KFD payroll, effective Feb. 23, pending approval by the newly with some hirings to partially replenish the gap in the fire assigned state fiscal monitor Terry Reidy, a former city man- personnel ranks.

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others contemplating retirement leave, that will bring the number down to 78, Dyl said.

At last week’s meeting, Councilwoman Eileen Eckel, liaison to the KFD, declared that, “We are looking to hire even more [firefighters}” as more department members leave but she didn’t say how many more or when it would happen.

Mayor Alberto Santos, noting that six of the new hires were Kearny residents (the other is from Newark), said that local residency “reflects what we wanted to do for the past two years,” after the town’s labor attorney Fredrick Danser negotiated with the NAACP an amended federal consent decree on public safety hirings.

That amendment contracted the candidate pool area, from Kearny and Essex County, to Kearny and Newark, on the presumption that the prior arrangement “was not giving a fair opportunity to Kearny residents,” he said.

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Koppers, NJ Transit perfect together: HCIA

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – NJ Transit may be giving Kearny the silent treatment on its plans to install a reserve generator in South Kearny but that’s not been the case with the agency’s dealings with the Hudson County Improvement Authority.

The HCIA, which owns the 138-acre former Koppers Coke site straddling the Hackensack River in South Kearny and continues to negotiate with The Morris Companies to redevelop the site, has learned that NJ Transit proposes to use “up to 26 acres” in the central portion of the Koppers site.

So says Norman Guerra, executive director of the HCIA, who is upbeat about the prospects for successfully concluding the talks with Morris which began about six months ago with a deal to sell the property – and, at the same time, accommodate NJ Transit’s needs.

Ultimately, said Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos, the transit agency will have to come before either the town’s Zoning or Planning Board for the requisite land use approvals needed before it could proceed with its “micro-grid” that would be used as a backup power system for its trains.

Such will be the scenario, Santos said, unless the state legislature approves a newly introduced amendment to the bill merging the N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority with the N.J. Meadowlands Commission – an amendment that would exempt the builders of power distribution plants from having to get local land use sign-offs.

Up until last year, Kearny, which owns the old 25-acre Standard Chlorine parcel, teamed with the HCIA and Tierra Solutions, which owns a 30-acre parcel in the area, in an effort to collectively market three separately-owned properties in what has been designated by the NJMC as the Koppers Coke Peninsula Redevelopment Area, ideally, as one package to enhance the land’s prospective value to a redeveloper and Santos fretted that NJ Transit’s positioning itself to acquire a piece of the pie could deter potential investors in the overall site. And, he noted, whatever land NJ Transit ends up acquiring will be tax- exempt so Kearny will derive no future revenues from that venture.

Since then, the HCIA opted to go its own way and signed a tentative agreement with the Rutherford-based Morris Companies – which boasts a “combined portfolio of industrial, retail and office properties” totaling more than 6 million square feet spread over New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida – to redevelop the Koppers site.

That left Kearny on its own and the town began talks with another potential redeveloper, a possible joint venture by Matrix Development Group of Monroe Township and Clean Earth of North Jersey, for its own deal. Those negotiations are continuing, Santos said.

Terms of the HCIA/Morris agreement are still being hashed out by the lawyers, Guerra said last week, “but we’re getting very close to executing a sales agreement which we hope to finish in four to six weeks.”

If that happens, Guerra said that Morris has projected close to 2 million square feet of warehousing space being built for which no tenants have yet been identified. He said the HCIA will provide an addi-

tional access road at the site’s western end and is considering another at the eastern end.

He said the HCIA is still in the process of raising the site to a 13-foot elevation out of the flood zone and related

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his week’s column is more accurately a public service announcement.

The other day, we read a press release from the Newark Bureau of the FBI regarding something that happened nine years ago.

We were not familiar with the case, the crime did not occur in The Observer coverage area, nor was the victim from any of our towns. But it happened not far away. And maybe, just maybe, one of our readers knows something, or suspects something, or has heard something. Something that might help authorities find a missing woman -- or at least find a lead on what might have happened to her.

This is the story of Carla Vicentini, who came to New Jersey from Brazil as an exchange student on Jan. 19, 2006. She was 22 years old.

According to the press release, Vicentini promptly found employment at a White Castle Restaurant on Route 46 in Ledgewood, and for a couple of weeks she resided at the Roxbury Motel in that town.

Then, on Feb. 5, 2006, she and a roommate, also an exchange student, began renting

an apartment on Ferry St. in the Ironbound section of Newark, the neighborhood just over the Jackson St. bridge from Harrison.

Vicentini’s roommate worked as a waitress at the Adega Bar & Grill, located at 130 Ferry St., and “during the early morning hours of Feb. 10, 2006,” Vicentini went there to visit her friend, the FBI said.

At approximately 2:30 a.m., Vicentini left the bar with an unidentified white male she had apparently met in the Adega lounge.

According to investigators, she “told her roommate she was going to look at a photograph in the automobile of this individual and would meet her at their apartment, only a few

blocks away.”

“Vicentini,” they said, “was never seen or heard from again.”

The FBI said the man was described as white, of unknown nationality, having a fair complexion, light eyes, and short salt-and-pepper hair. He was approximately 30 years old (nine years ago), about 5-foot8, weighing 200 pounds, with a stocky build.

Vicentini, a native of Brazil, spoke Portuguese and limited English. She was described as about 5-foot-7, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and blonde hair.

She has multiple body piercings and three tattoos: a gray angel on her back, a red and yellow chameleon on her left hip, and a “tribal tattoo” on her

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lower back.

She is listed by the federal agency as a kidnapping victim.

Although this might be considered a cold case, investigators continue to pursue leads.

And last week, on the ninth anniversary of her disappearance, the Newark Division of the FBI announced it is offering a reward of up to $20,000 “for information leading to the location of Carla Vicentini or information leading to the identity of the person(s) involved in her disappearance.”

In addition, the agency is launching a multi-media campaign to publicize the new reward. As well as notifying the news media, it will place digital billboards “across the Newark area,” and Vicentini’s

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Hoping against hope, until and unless a body is found, somewhere, there is still the chance that Carla Vicentini may be alive. Somewhere.

But if she is not, the least her family in Brazil deserves is some form of closure.

And in either case, the person responsible for her disappearance deserves to be brought to justice.

Anyone with information about the disappearance of Carla Vicentini is urged to call the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Newark Division, at 973-792-3000.

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Patriot’s Pen essayist Jillian Boyle, an eighth-grader at Lincoln Middle School, Kearny, achieved third place on the state level in the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ 22nd annual Patriot’s Pen national essay contest.

This year’s theme was: “Why I Appreciate America’s Veterans.”

The event is open to students in grades 6, 7 and 8.

Hailey O’Connor of Sussex County took first place and Payton Church of Cumberland County, third, in the state competition which drew entries from 5,575 youngsters.

State winners receive cash prizes of $400 for first place, Photo courtesy Lincoln Middle School $300 for second and $200 for Jillian Boyle displays plaques she won third and a plaque. The firstin VFW essay contest.

place winner goes on to the national competition.

Jillian, who represented the Kearny VFW post in the state contest, was feted at a luncheon held Feb. 6.

Jillian, who had initially accepted the essay challenge as an assignment from her eighthgrade English teacher Kathy Williams, entered her essay in the local VFW contest and came in second – good enough to proceed to the county/district level where she finished first, allowing her to advance to the state level.

At Lincoln Middle School, Jilllian is an honors student and is also involved in dancing, yearbook and Peer-to-Peer participation.

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Belleville ‘corruption’ probe; Kearny Dems filling vacancy BELLEVILLE -The Essex County Prosecutor’s Official Corruption Unit last Wednesday served warrants on the Township of Belleville’s for certain municipal records.

Last Thursday, Kevin Esposito, the township’s interim manager, disputed published reports characterizing the process as a “raid,” saying that the investigators called in advance to advise which documents were needed.

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It took “less than an hour” to produce all the records that were sought, according to Esposito, who declined to enumerate them but advised The Observer to file an OPRA (Open Public Records Act) request to get that information. The Observer filed such a request but, as of press time, the information had not

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Calls to Township Attorney Tom Murphy and Mayor Ray Kimble were not returned but one person reportedly familiar with the county probe said that at least some of the records requested involved overtime in the Public Works Department.

KEARNY – Local members of the Hudson County Democratic Committee were scheduled to vote Feb. 17 for one of three nominees to fill the First Ward seat on the Kearny Town Council vacated by the resignation of Alexa Arce on Jan. 5.

The winner will serve through the November general election, at which point an election will be held to determine who will fill the seat for the two years remaining in Arce’s unexpired term.

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Just one thing after another KEARNY – f you are going to block traffic by stopping your car on a relatively narrow street made even narrower by snowbanks along the curbs, make sure that: 1) there are no drugs in the vehicle; 2) the passengers are not actively engaging in the consumption of drugs; and 3) nobody has a warrant.

Failure to heed this advice reportedly led to the recent arrest of four men on a variety of charges.

Police Chief John Dowie said members of the KPD Vice Squad, conducting an unrelated narcotics investigation, were on Chestnut St. between Woodland and Johnston Aves. at 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, when they came upon a 2011 Infiniti stopped in the street and blocking traffic.

The front-seat passenger, identified later as Jamal Wright, 27, of East Orange, was seen puffing on a small

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Video trips up alleged burglar

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – ecurity video from a Forest St. apartment building led to the arrest last week of one tenant for allegedly burglarizing the residence of another, Kearny police reported.

At 1:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, Officer John Fabula went to the building on the 500 block of Forest to take a report from the victim, who said the crime had occurred on Feb. 10. She had returned home that day to find her apartment had been entered and a coin collection -- including silver dollars and

ment.

Because police believed someone with access to the building was likely responsible, Fabula began a canvass of the property and, along with Dets. Michael Gonzalez and Scott Traynor, viewed the security tapes. Suspicion fell on tenant William Lupkovich Jr., 23, and police obtained authorization for a

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search of his apartment, Chief John Dowie told The Observer.

Reportedly found there were the missing items, including the coins and the ammo, but only $45 in cash.

Also found, police said, were nine plastic bags of marijuana, six aluminum folds of marijuana and a glass jar containing the remnants of the drug.

Lupkovich was arrested at

5:19 p.m. on charges of burglary, theft, possession of prohibited items (the hollow-points), receiving stolen property, possession of burglar tools, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was remanded to the Hudson County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail and was due to be arraigned Feb. 18.

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William Lupkovich Jr.

Indian Head pennies -- jewelry and $300 in cash were missing, police said. Also taken was hollow-point ammunition, legally possessed by a family member who is in law enforce-

Notes from KPD Blotter

In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the Post Office, there used to be a business called the Y&L Health Care Clinic.

We say “used to be” because last week it got busted. Kearny police said it was a massage parlor operating as a front for prostitution.

At 2:30 p.m., Feb. 9, as the result of an ongoing investigation, KPD Vice detectives went to the premises and arrested 64-yearold Jia Cao and 49-year-old Chunlan Yu, residents of Flushing, Queens. (Yes, the ages are correct.)

Both were charged with engaging in prostitution; additionally, Yu was charged with promoting it.

The officers also confiscated approximately $500, believed to be the proceeds from illicit proceedings.

••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

mentioned offenses. The Lexis was impounded.

Feb. 12 Officer John Fabula, travelling on the Belleville Pike at 8 a.m., saw a Nissan approach Kearny Ave. in the left-turnonly lane, then reportedly cut off other traffic and continue westbound on the Pike. When he stopped the car, the driver was reportedly unable to produce her license. Donna Cavallaro, 50, of Bloomfield, was charged with driving while suspended and making an unsafe lane change.

Police said she was also found to have three outstanding warrants, one each from Bloomfield, Montclair and Budd Lake, all motor vehicle-related.

••• At 10 a.m., Officers Joseph Vulcano and Steve Hroncich responded to a health-care facility at the former West Hudson Hospital on the report of an unruly individual. They were advised by the staff that Feb. 10 Michael Luciano, 57, of Clifton, At 5:15 p.m., after Officer was not welcome there but had Jordenson Jean saw a 2006 refused to leave, police said.

Lexis make an illegal U-turn on The officers offered him Kearny Ave., his mobile coma ride, which he reportedly puter informed him that the rejected. car’s registration was expired Luciano was subsequently and that the registered owner charged with defiant trespass. had a suspended license, police Police said he then said. complained of health problems He stopped the vehicle and was transported to Clara and took into custody Kelvin Maass Medical Center in BelValdez, 32, of Newark, who was leville for observation. charged with the three above– Karen Zautyk

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The district, the attorney said, “is confident we’re in compliance, but we’re going the information sought to cooperate with them and involves all interscholastic sports activities in which if they find that some type of Kearny High participates, adjustment is needed, we’ll collecting all the informamake it.” tion – items including each He declined to elaborate. program’s “budget, number of In her complaint, Cavalier participants, age of uniforms attached a spread sheet detailand type of equipment” – col- ing the boys and girls crew lection of the data has becompetitions for 2014. From an analysis of those events, Cavacome “tedious to assemble.” lier drew this conclusion: For that reason, he said, he “The boys raced against 151 is asking the feds if the district more teams than the girls, can limit its research to crew mainly because they raced on but, if not, “we’ll probably ask Sunday, when the most comfor an extension.”

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petitive races occur. These are the races most likely to draw college recruiters, so that girls who cannot race on Sundays have reduced access to scholarships, as compared with boys. This is mostly due to the fact that the girls’ crew coach declines to work on Sundays, for religious reasons. The majority of competitive rowing on the east coast occurs on Sundays. … Under Title 9, the school district is required to afford equal opportunities to female athletes. Because the Kearny school district could Photo courtesy Paula Cavalier easily find a solution to this Paula Cavalier (wearing sunglasses)

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“I hope she realizes that sometimes, you have to do what you might be afraid to do for the bigger picture, to right a wrong,” she said.

Last year, Cavalier said, it was embarrassing for the girls crew members when “our immediate regional competition, like the girls teams from Nutley, Belleville, Rutherford, for example, were at the Sunday Philadelphia Rowing Association races, and Kearny was not represented.”

Possible solutions, Cavalier suggested, include allowing assistant crew coaches for boys and girls to “work out a has taken rowing lessons. schedule so that both teams inequality, I have contacted can attend the same competithe Office of Civil Rights ….” tions,” merging the boys and Ironically, according to logs girls crew “so that they can obtained by Cavalier, more compete in the same races as girls participated in crew than a unit” or replacing the girls’ boys last year. “For 2014, 40 crew coach. girls signed up, as compared Back in 1983 when Cavalier with 36 boys,” she told The was a student at Kearny High Observer. and an avid cyclist, she asked Under the projected sched- if she could go out for crew, ule for 2015 competitions, only to be told there were no Cavalier said, “The boys will girls permitted “because they be racing 296 more teams than had no separate showers or the girls, which is worse than bathrooms.” last year’s inequality of 151 Three years later, she more teams.” recalled, a girls crew team And getting less exposure materialized. than the boys crew in bigger “Today, ironically, more competitive races “attended than 30 years later, we’re still by regional, Ivy League colrunning into a situation of lege recruiters” means that inequality for girls,” she said. girls’ chances of landing Last year, Cavalier revived athletic scholarships are nega- her high school dream by taktively impacted, she said. ing lessons with the Passaic Although her daughter is River Rowing Association a member of the girls crew and has relished the experiteam, Cavalier said that she ence. “When you’re a crew filed the discrimination comand rowing as one unit, it all plaint as an advocate for the clicks together. Together, you entire girls crew team, and not become one quiet, beautiful just as her daughter. machine.”

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from a 911 center at the Jersey City Medical Center and nonrigs. medical calls from the Hudson Then the town had to shell County Sheriff’s Office in out $240,000 just to replace Jersey City – but also regular the 911 system which took police calls. months to set up, with the For emergency situations, vendor Carousel Industries of the system allows the officer Bensalem, Pa., working with handling the calls to link up Verizon to get everything with the appropriate outside humming. Kearny has applied law enforcement or local and/ for reimbursement through or regional civilian agency to the Federal Emergency Manrespond. agement Agency (FEMA).

All 911 calls are logged and The last step was the KPD’s can be played back as needed. training superior officers in The system is also outfitted using the new system so that with TTY capability, a tela rotating schedule of officers ecommunications device for assigned to the precinct for 911 the hearing impaired. duty could be set up.

The system also is equipped From the precinct, the ofwith a video mapping capaficers can handle not just 911 bility that can help an officer calls – medical calls are routed 911 from

trace the location of a caller, should that communication be interrupted or abruptly ended.

“We have 98 surveillance cameras positioned around South Kearny so that area, (which is largely industrial), can be monitored from our 911 center,” Manley said. “And because the town arranged to run fiber optic cable through the area, we’ll be getting a better picture quality.”

With the trailer units situated three feet above ground level, the hope is that elevation will protect officers and the electronic gear against an incursion of flood water. And KPD has backup phone lines for its 911 and regular police communications, both in

South Kearny and uptown at KPD headquarters on Laurel Ave. However, if another monster storm hits the area and the precinct is inundated again, there is a failsafe system in place, Manley said.

Part of the 911 system features new technology – a portable unit designed so that it can be disconnected from its precinct-based housing and re-attached to a laptop computer for operation on a mobile basis and continue to provide a 911 capability.

“So if we get another surge from the (Passaic) river that’s going to flood us out of South Kearny, we will pull out the portable unit and our

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vehicles – as well as the Fire Department rigs – to redeploy uptown,” Manley said.

Other safeguards being taken by the town in case of heavy flooding include readying the installation of backup and/or new generators at various pumping stations and other critical local facilities, he said.

For example, Manley said, the town will be arranging for the placement of a backup generator at Schuyler Elementary School in the event that the school is put into service as an emergency shelter.

Neglia Engineering, the town’s consulting engineers, is drafting specifications for that project, he added.

Key Club, Kiwanis partner to fight hunger The Belleville High School Key Club recently partnered with the township’s Kiwanis Club in a charitable effort on behalf of the hungry and needy.

Members of the Key Club

– with help from their peers at Nutley High School – created baskets that eventually held donations of more than 600 cans of food, supplemented by turkeys and baked goods purchased by

Kiwanians.

Key Clubbers from both communities distributed a portion of the food to eight families in Belleville and to feed people at the Zion Church soup kitchen.

Earlier in the winter season, the Belleville Key Club and Belleville High School Business Leaders of America Club collected coats for those in need of warmth with the support of the Es-

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And, for the holiday season, the Key Club wrote and decorated letters and cards that were presented to local senior citizens.

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around town THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Bloomfield

Bloomfield Public Library’s Book Club, 90 Broad St., has scheduled a meeting of the Book Club for Monday, March 2, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., in the library’s study room to discuss “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. For more information or for help in locating a copy of the book, call the reference desk at 973-566-6200, ext. 219 or 220. Admission is free and all are welcome.

From now until March 14, the library is accepting donations of new or lightly used prom dresses which will be distributed to young women who might otherwise not be able to afford a prom gown. Dresses can be dropped off in the main library. All sizes and styles are welcome.

East Newark

West Hudson Brave Women Fighting Breast Cancer meets the last Friday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m., at the East Newark Senior Center, 37 President St. For more information, call Emma at 201-998-6828, Rosa at 201-246-7750, Fatima at 973485-4236 or email emidura2@ yahoo.com.

Harrison

Harrison Lions Club will hold a flapjack fundraiser breakfast Sunday, Feb. 22, 8 to 10 a.m., at Applebee’s, 175 Passaic Ave., Kearny. The Lions will serve pancakes for charity with the help of volunteers from Harrison High School.

Tickets are available through a member or at the door. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for kids under 10. Guests will be treated to a delicious plate of pancakes, sausages, and eggs cooked by the staff at Applebee’s. Proceeds will go towards helping the Harrison Lions Club continue its charity work.

For more information visit http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ harrisonnj/index.php or email harrisonlionsclub@yahoo.com.

Holy Cross Church sponsors a trip to Las Vegas, April 29 to May 5. The group departs Newark Airport Wednesday, April 29, at 7:15 a.m., for a nonstop flight via United Airlines and returns Thursday, May 5, at 6:15 a.m. The group will be staying at Harrah’s Hotel and

Casino. Total cost per person is $771 and includes air, hotel and taxes. A $250 deposit per person is required to guarantee reservation ASAP. Call Gina at European Travel, 973-484-4023, or Joan at 973-481-2434.

at the auditions. Come with a 32 bar cut of a musical theater song that best suits your voice and personality type. Also be prepared to learn a short dance cut. Those with tap experience are asked to bring tap shoes.

Acting sides will be provided.

Kearny “The Musical Adventures of Kearny Public Library, 318 Flat Stanley” will be presented Kearny Ave., announces free April 17, 18, 24, 25. For addiprograms for children in Febru- tional information visit www. ary. Registration is not required whatco.org. For a complete unless otherwise noted. Here’s character description and more what’s available: information, visit www.whtco.

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Thursday, Feb. 26. Preschool Art for ages 2 1/2 to 5 runs from Lyndhurst 11 a.m. to noon; School-age Art A benefit dinner for Jenfor ages 5 and older starts at nie Gossweiler-Renna, now 4:30 p.m. and ends between in her fifth year with ovarian 5:30 and 6 p.m. The library cancer, will be held March 28, provides art materials. Space is 5 to 9 p.m., at the Amvets post limited and will be first-come, hall, 323 New York Ave. The first-served. $45 admission includes din• Celebrate the Chinese New ner, dancing and support for a Year Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6 wonderful person. For tickets, p.m. This event includes a food more information, or to make a demonstration with samples, donation, call Melissa Alfano at an ancient music recital and a 201-736-1584 or visit www.jencalligraphy demonstration. niebenefit.myevent.com.

• Children can dress in their Dress in the style of your prince and princess finery for a favorite decade for “Dancing special breakfast Saturday, Feb. through the Decades” March 21, at 11 a.m. This event features 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyndhurst a craft based on the theme firehouse, 299 Delafield Ave. of the Disney film, “Frozen,” Admission is $35. All proceeds and a visit from some of the go to the Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. For tickets, call characters who appear in the Cristy at 201-742-2411. film, with plenty of photo opAll ages are invited to portunities. Donuts and juice explore the rainforests at will be served. This event is the Meadowlands Environfree but space is limited. Call ment Center, 2 DeKorte Park the library at 201-998-2666 to Plaza, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 to 3 reserve a spot. p.m. Learn about the critical • Children ages 5 to 12 are invited to read to Fosse, a regis- importance of protecting the tered therapy dog, Wednesday, world’s dwindling rainforests.

Audiences will get up-close Feb. 25, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Each session will last 10 minutes and and personal with live exotic rainforest animals from around will only be open to a limited the globe. Animal visitors will number of children. Call the include a small alligator known library to reserve a spot. as a dwarf caiman, bats, snakes, W.H.A.T., 65 Oakwood spiders and more! Admission is Ave. (in residence at the First $8; $6 for MEC members. PreLutheran Church), will hold registration is recommended auditions for “The Musical and appreciated. To register, Adventures of Flat Stanley” Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7:30 to 9:30 go to www.njmeadowlands.gov and click on “Events.” Walk-ins p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22, 6:30 are welcome. to 8 p.m. Callbacks are schedAdoniram Court No. 22, Oruled for Feb. 22, 8:15 to 10 p.m. der of the Amaranth, sponsors No experience, membership a winter auction Sunday, March or fee is required. Audition1, at the Masonic Temple, 321 ers may visit www.whatco.org Second Ave. Doors open at to download and fill out the audition form and bring it with noon. A $5 donation is requested. For more information, call them to the tryouts. Copies of 201-955-1555. the form will also be available

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3549, 527 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a karaoke party Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The VFW hall is available for rental for all occasions. For more information, call 201-939-3080.

Knights of Columbus Council 2396 will hold a Tricky Tray Friday, Feb. 20, at the Senior Center, 250 Cleveland Ave. The $10 admission includes coffee plus one prize sheet of tickets.

No alcohol is permitted. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, call Steve Cortese at 201-6570800 or Sal Russo at 201-4467244.

Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad holds its annual Tricky Tray fundraiser Feb. 19 at The Fiesta, 255 Rt. 17 S, Wood-Ridge.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Drawing starts at 8 p.m. A variety of ticket packages are available at different prices. For more information, call 201-804-2469, email trickytray@emergencysquad. com or visit lyndhurstnj.org.

Mary Lou Mullins’ monthly bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City is set for Sunday, Feb. 22. Cost is $30 with a cash return of $30. Make reservations early by calling Mary Lou at 201-933-2186.

North Arlington

North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Road, will screen “The Raw and The Cooked,” a documentary on Taiwanese cuisine, on Friday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. to noon. For more information on library programs, call 201-955-5640 or visit northarlington.bccls.org.

North Arlington Elks, 129 Ridge Road, host a Fish Fry Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 4 to 7 p.m. Admission is $12. Dinner includes fish (fried or broiled) or fried shrimp, plus French fries, a bowl of clam chowder, a baked clam and coleslaw. Also available are shrimp cocktails, and clams on the half shell for $5 for a half and $8 for a full dozen.

North Arlington Seniors Inc. (Tuesday Club) sponsors a trip to Sands Casino in Pennsylvania on March 5.

The group leaves at 9 a.m. from Borough Hall. Nonmembers are welcome. For more information, call Rose

Florio at 201-991-2423. Payment is appreciated before the trip.

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Nutley

Shelter Love Events (SLE) hosts a comedy night fundraiser March 14 at The Old Canal Inn, 2 E. Passaic Ave., to help raise funds to purchase items needed by Happily Efur After, a not-for-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer cat rescue and adoption group. The event features a prize raffle, 50/50 raffle, and the comedic stylings of emcee Jeff Howard, Ken Perlstein, Joe Messina, Paul Goldenberg, Mike Celona and Steve Schwarz. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Food orders and raffle ticket purchases will not be available once the show starts.

Tickets are $25, which includes a $5 food voucher. Tickets purchased through Feb. 28 receive a $5 discount. Tickets can be purchased at http://slecomedynight.brownpapertickets. com/.

Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, offers the following programs: • Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to enjoy a cozy evening at the library on Monday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. for P.J. Story Time. Make yourself comfortable, put on your pajamas and come to the Children’s Room.

• Twinkle Star Dance Class, open to ages 15 months to 6, takes place Monday, Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

• Babygarten, open to ages 23 months and under, is set for Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Registration is required. Participants must be Nutley residents.

• Video Game Club for teens meets Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 3:15 p.m.

• Monday Night Book Club meets to discuss “Men We Reaped: A Memoir” by Jesmyn Ward on March 2 at 7 p.m. Copies of the book and its discussion guide are available at the library. This event is free and open to the public.

Registration is not required for these events unless otherwise noted. To register, call the library at 973-667-0405.

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QP hires respected veteran Kelly to head football team As has been noted here several times over the years, there’s a coaching carousel that lives at Queen of Peace High School.

One coach leaves, another arrives. There’s never a lot of time for a coach to feel comfortable.

Take for instance, the head football coaching position.

Ever since Andy Cerco led the Golden Griffins to the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 2 state championship in 2004, there have been four different head coaches, all trying to duplicate what Cerco did.

In fact, the year after the Golden Griffins won their lone state title, Cerco brought the team back to the state title game once again, but this time fell short to St. Joseph’s of Hammonton.

However, in those two glorious seasons, the Griffins were 21-2, records that were never to be seen again.

There were high profiled coaches like Ed Stinson. That didn’t work. There were alums like Bob Kearns. That didn’t work.

Here’s an incredible stat. Since the Griffins

lost in the state title game in 2005, they have gone a collective 30-62.

Not exactly a successful run.

But there’s another change in administration, with John Tonero taking over as principal and Ed Abromaitis returning once again as athletic director. The school vows that they are moving in the right direction.

Sure seems like QP is trying, especially since the school hired Jim Kelly to be the new head football coach.

Kelly has an impressive resume, having turned around a totally moribund Clifton program in 1992 and led the Mustangs to the NJSIAA Group IV playoffs, when no one thought that was even fathomable.

“You look how competitive we were, playing in the NNJIL with schools like Ridgewood and Montclair,” Kelly said. “We made strides both on and off the field.”

Kelly then left Clifton after five successful seasons and moved to Nutley, where Kelly was and still is a teacher. see VIEW page

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Lyndhurst bowling: Dominance at state sectional

Emily Young rolls top series facing boys’ competition

Photo courtesy Brianna Balkin

Lyndhurst’s bowling team won the NJSIAA North 1A state sectional title for the fourth straight year with a dominating performance Saturday at Bowler City in Hackensack, breaking the record for pins in a sectional. From l. are Michael Hayes, Richard Sawires, Emily Young, Jordan Lopez, Daijon Smith and coach Brianna Balkin.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

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fter losing in the Bergen County Bowling Tournament to Indian Hills two weeks ago, the Lyndhurst bowling team was on a mission.

“We were a little motivated,” said senior Jordan Lopez.

“They were disappointed in themselves after that tournament,” said Lyndhurst secondyear head coach Brianna Balkin. “They were out for redemption.”

At the NJSIAA North 1A sectional championships Saturday at Bowler City in Hackensack, the Golden Bears were unconscious, setting a new record for total score of 3,490 – or a

per-player average of 233 – capturing the North 1A title for a fourth consecutive year.

The Golden Bears were led by a girl, namely Emily Young, who rolled both the high game of the day (268) and high series (759), but had nothing to show for it, because rules state that a girl cannot win the boys’ sectional. Talk about your gender inequality.

“I would have to admit I was a bit upset by it,” Young said.

“But at the same time, I got bragging rights. No one could ever think that a girl could actually win the sectional.”

“She just wanted to finish among the top five and then see what could happen,” Balkin said. “But then the whole place went nuts when she rolled her

highest game ever. I remember saying, ‘Oh my God, she’s going to win the whole thing.’ ” No one could have ever dreamed that a girl would beat all the boys in attendance at a state sectional championship. But that’s what happened.

Young, who won the Bergen County girls’ tournament back on Wednesday, Jan. 21, just kept throwing strikes with her different release form.

Instead of throwing the ball down the center of the lane, Young directs the ball to have an alternate backward swing from right to left. It’s not a conventional way of bowling, but it obviously works. see BOWLING next page

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BOWLING from “I definitely did not expect to win,” said Young, who also plays on the Lyndhurst volleyball team in the fall. “It was really impressive. I have to admit that I was a little upset that I didn’t get a chance to win many things in volleyball. But now, I have bragging rights, especially with the boys.”

Young rolled a 268-244-257769 series to card the best outing of the day by anyone, boy or girl.

“She rolled a 268, which was her highest game ever,” Balkin said. “I said, ‘She’s going to win the whole thing.’ And she did just that. I moved her to the leadoff slot and that worked, because she carried the team throughout. The

boys all love her and wanted to do well behind her.”

James Kane of Paramus Catholic was second, but at 748 some 21 pins behind Young.

“It was the best day of her career,” Balkin said. “She’s been bowling great for us, but this was pretty special.”

But Young got nothing to show for her brilliant day.

“I guess they never thought a girl could actually win it,” Young said.

The Golden Bears rolled a commanding 1,233 to win the first game overall, with Young’s 268 leading the way.

In fact, all five Lyndhurst bowlers shot over 200 in the first game. Daijon Smith was next with a score of 259, followed by Lopez’s score of 258. Ryan Donohue finished

fourth with a 244 and Richard Sawires finished off the brigade with a 204.

Lopez was second with a 728 series. Smith was fourth with 716 and Donohue rolled a 667.

It was pure domination.

“I’ve been in bowling leagues my whole life and I never saw anything like that before,” Balkin said. “All five kids rolled three strikes in the 10th frame. I never saw that before on any level, never mind high school, not from five kids. It was amazing.”

The Golden Bears just continued with the dominance all day, setting a new sectional total pin record in the process.

“They just wanted to beat everyone in the building,” Balkin said. “They were so upset after the county that they were not about to let it happen

softball team, The Pride, enters the new season receiving votes in the pre-season NFCA national poll. Under first-year head coach Larissa Anderson, The Pride will be looking to build on a stretch of three straight NCAA Tournament appearanc-

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again. It’s really impressive.

That’s a lot of pins. I’ve seen people bowl in leagues and can’t come close to that score.

They were out to show everyone how good they really are.

I’ve never seen anything like it in my life. It’s an amazing group. They all wanted to do so well.”

After it was over, Balkin stopped to reflect on the Golden Bears’ fourth straight state sectional title.

“Did that really happen?”

Balkin asked. “It really was unlike anything I’ve ever seen.”

The Golden Bears move on to the overall Group I state championships Friday at Carolier Lanes in East Brunswick.

“It feels like maybe this could be the year for us to win it all,” said Lopez, who joined Young as members of all four

state sectional champions.

“We’re going in with a big confidence boost.”

“We’re all bowling well and that works out well for everyone,” Young said. “Everyone pushes each other to do better.”

Lopez, Smith and Donohue, all of whom have already bowled perfect games in their careers, also qualified as individuals for the state championships Wednesday, where Young will compete with and against the girls.

All of Lyndhurst’s bowlers return Friday for the team championships.

North Arlington also qualified for Friday’s team championship with a 2,858 pin performance, moving on to the state finals for the first time since 2010.

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VIEW from Kelly had a nice seven-year stay at Nutley, but stepped away for family reasons, turning the program over to Nutley alum in Steve DiGregorio in 2004.

So Kelly has great success in leading two noted high school programs like Clifton and Nutley. In recent years, Kelly was an assistant coach at Montclair State, coaching the tight ends, wide receivers and running backs.

For the last two years, Kelly was away from coaching, doing clinics and such in Nutley.

Now 55 years old, Kelly felt like he was missing the game too much and wanted a return.

When his good friend, Scot Weaver, the current QP wrestling coach, called Kelly to see if he would be interested in the position at QP, Kelly’s ears perked up.

“It was simply an opportunity that presented itself,” said Kelly, who met with his new players for the first time last Wednesday at the school.

“I was definitely intrigued. I had some conversations and it turned out to be the right spot, the right place. I always had the passion to coach again. I just wanted to go someplace where I could make a difference.”

Kelly knows that he’s not in-

heriting a great program. After all, the Golden Griffins were a miserable 1-9 last season in Kearns’ second year.

“There are things that need to be addressed,” Kelly said.

“There has to be accountability and discipline. If you can develop a mutual trust between your players and your staff, that’s the first step. I feel like I have a lot to offer here.”

But Kelly realizes that he has his work cut out for him.

“I realize it’s a challenge,” Kelly said. “A lot of people have asked me why would I want to do this. I’m drawing on my own experience. There is a lot of similarity to what I had to go through in Clifton.

When people get to know who I am and what I stand for, then they’ll realize this is a good fit.”

From a personal standpoint, I have worked with Kelly in both of his prior head coaching positions, going back to Clifton in 1992 and then in Nutley. He is an excellent football coach, a great offensive mind who has the ability to turn things around.

But can he? That remains to be seen. However, Kelly certainly is eager enough and believes he can with the help of the new administrative team at the school.

“I’m always excited to get a good opportunity like this,”

Grapplers take 3rd

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New Queen of Peace football coach Jim Kelly addresses his team in the first team meeting after the veteran coach was introduced to the players in the school last Wednesday. Kelly formerly was the head coach at Clifton and Nutley High Schools.

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Kelly said. “With the help of the administration, I feel like I can do something positive and make a difference. I think we all have the same vision and understanding.”

Kelly said that he was encouraged after meeting with the players Wednesday.

“I was interested in hearing their perception of the program and the questions they asked of me,” Kelly said.

“They seem to be players who want to get better and want to have the right product. They want to be a part of something special. That’s how I felt by the questions they asked of me.”

One thing is for sure.

There’s only one direction that Kelly can go – and that’s up. The program can’t get much lower than it is. Here’s to hoping that Kelly gives the program some much needed stability and leadership – and here’s to hoping that the school’s administration gives Kelly the support he most definitely needs.

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“I felt really good,” Fisher said. “I felt like nothing was going to stop me. I was shooting to finish first or at least second.”

North Arlington head track and field coach John Zukatus had more reasonable goals.

“I thought he would medal, like finish in the top three or so,” Zukatus said.

However, when the bar in the competition was raised to 14 feet, the expectations changed a little.

“Travis never cleared 14 (feet) before,” Zukatus said.

“I never did 14, but I figured this was my chance,” Fisher said. “I felt really ready for it, going at it full speed.”

Sure enough, Fisher got enough steam and lift to clear the bar at 14 feet and that was enough for Fisher to secure the overall Group I gold medal, topping Andrew Accardi of Pompton Lakes by a match of jumps.

Incredibly, both Fisher and Accardi train together at Apex Vaulting in Fairfield.

Still, the victory gave Fisher a state gold medal _ the second gold medal for a North Arlington track and field athlete in as many years.

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North Arlington’s Travis Fisher won the NJSIAA Group I pole vault championship Sunday at the Bennett Center in Toms River by clearing 14 feet, the first time ever that Fisher reached that height.

Last year, Danny Cordeiro, now playing soccer at NJIT, won the 800-meter run gold medal at the state meet.

Not bad for an indoor track program that didn’t even exist before last year. Two years of existence, two state gold medal winners.

Fittingly, it was due to the hard work of Fisher and his mother, as well as others, that pushed the North Arlington Board of Education to consider having indoor track as a varsity sport.

Fisher went around collecting signatures on a petition two years ago and made a presentation to the Board of Education, calling for the implantation of indoor track as a sport.

“If it never happened, then Danny and I would never have the chance to win a state championship,” Fisher said. “It’s an amazing accomplishment. It’s such an awesome feeling.”

After Fisher cleared 14 feet, he had to sit around

and wait to see if anyone else did.

“That was nerve wracking,” Fisher said.

“I still had to compete while worrying about everyone else.”

Fisher did try to clear 14-6, but missed on three attempts. Still, he cleared his career best, indoors and outdoors, by clearing 14 feet.

“I was shooting for it,” Fisher said. “That was my goal. I really thought I had a chance.”

Zukatus was more than pleased by Fisher’s performance.

“I think it’s more than remarkable that it was the first time he cleared 14 feet,” Zukatus said. “It came down to doing it today (Sunday) and he did it. It was huge and so exciting. I never thought he could pull it out. It’s the best thing ever, seeing him after he tried for so long. I couldn’t think of a kid who deserves this more, considering the work he puts it and continued next page

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tries to get better every meet.”

It’s not easy for Fisher, who trains in conditioning with the rest of his North Arlington teammates three times a week, then heads to Apex Vaulting twice a week.

“He has to do a lot of it on his own,” said Zukatus, who obviously doesn’t have the luxury of having an indoor vaulting pit in North Arlington High School. “He keeps a busy schedule for himself.”

With the victory, Fisher now heads back to the Ben-

nett Center this Saturday one last time, but this time, it’s the overall NJSIAA Meet of Champions. Fisher will hope to duplicate Cordeiro’s performance of a year ago and come home from the state’s premier indoor meet with a medal.

“I’m excited for it,” Fisher said. “Whatever happens, happens. But I feel like I’m right there.”

Fisher said that he came “pretty close” to clearing the bar at 14-6 Sunday, which

would almost guarantee him a medal this weekend.

“I have a shot,” Fisher said.

Zukatus just loves Fisher’s overall approach.

“He doesn’t get caught up in himself,” Zukatus said.

“Travis is always calm and cool. It’s not his style to be anything else.”

Zukatus hopes that Fisher’s gold medal-winning performance will open some eyes around the entire state.

“I would hope that it gives us more recognition,” Zukatus

said. “I hope that people realize that we’re not just some little program who did a onetime thing last year. Now, we have another state champion.”

Two in two years is not a bad start.

“I think it says a lot for the kids,” Zukatus said. “They worked so hard to get to be with the best. Like Danny, Travis’ hard work has paid off.”

But in the case of Fisher, here’s a kid who wanted to have indoor track, did all the

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leg work to make sure the sport reached varsity status _ and now gets to reap the rewards as an overall Group I state champion.

“It is an awesome feeling,” Fisher said. “I know that there are some people who never thought it was possible.”

However, one of those people who never doubted it was eventually the most important one of all, namely Travis Fisher, who will be forever remembered now as a North Arlington state champion.

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Although Travieso did not go to art school, he cites two factors in his life that have inspired him.

For about a decade, mid-’80s to mid-’90s, he lived in Greenwich Village, where he “caught the tail end of the art scene that had exploded down there.”

He went to shows and met artists like Peter Max and Keith Haring. “The freedom of expression there had an everlasting influence on me and my art,” he said.

The other inspiration has been his wife, Fran, who majored in art history at William Paterson University. “Her favorite place,” he noted, is the Metropolitan Museum of Art

in New York. “She has fond memories of her dad taking her there when she was a child. Now, she takes me and becomes a tour guide teaching me about the masters!”

Returning to the “Black Jacket” exhibit, Travieso talked about one photo in particular that affected him. Back in June, in the early stages of the project, he brought his camera to a graduation party at a friend’s home in Secaucus. There, he was introduced to one of the guests, Scarlett Lewis, the graduate’s aunt, who was also an artist.

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as everyone there put together -- was the mother of one of the kids that was gunned down in the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut two years ago.

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Ex-employee stole nearly 9G, cops say A woman who had worked for a Nutley physician has been accused of stealing several thousands of dollars from her former employer, according to Nutley PD. Sonia Marinas, 56, of Haledon, faces charges of forgery and theft by deception. She was arrested Feb. 10 at headquarters where she was booked and later released pending a court appearance.

Police said the doctor called for assistance on Oct. 22, 2014, after having discovered that close to $9,000 was missing from her business account.

Subsequent investigation and the successful subpoenaing of bank records led police to conclude that Marinas was a prime suspect in the case.

Nutley Police Det. Sgt. Anthony Montanari said that investigators determined that during the four months she worked for the doctor, Marinas had access to her employer’s checking account and that Marinas allegedly forged the doctor’s name on those checks to pay some of her own bills.

According to Montanari, close to 20 transactions involving those forged checks were made during the four-month period.

About two months after Marinas left the doctor’s employ, the doctor came upon the discrepancy in her account, Montanari said.

Montanari credited Nutley Police Det. Thomas Perrota, in particular, for his investigative work on the case. A 17-year veteran, Perrota is assigned to most of the department’s fraud investigations.

••• In other incidents logged Feb. 7 to 13, Nutley PD responded to 24 motor vehicle accidents, 43 medical calls, 11 disputes, 10 suspicious incidents and these matters: Feb. 7 Police responded to a Warren St. location on a report of juveniles trespassing in the boiler room of an apartment complex.

At the location, police said they found Fernando Acosta, 19, of Nutley, in possession of a suspected marijuana cigarette. He was arrested and charged with possession of drugs. He was also processed on an outstanding warrant from Nutley and

released pending a court date.

Feb. 8 Following a head-on collision at Washington Ave. and Centre St., police arrested Jayson Acevedo, 19, of Boca Raton, Fla., and ticketed him for DWI, careless driving, failure to maintain lane, driving while intoxicated underage, having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle, failure to wear seatbelt and failure to exhibit proof of insurance. He was released to a family member pending a court appearance.

••• Police responded to a Franklin Ave. pharmacy whose manager had reported a theft and arrested Angela Cacchio, 46, of Newark, in the store parking lot. Police said Cacchio admitted taking shampoo and conditioner without paying.

She was charged with shoplifting $242.76 in merchandise and released pending a court date.

••• Police issued notices of violation for failing to shovel their sidewalks within a 36hour grace period to the owners of four homes on Passaic Ave. and Harrison, Ernest and Essex Sts. Feb. 9 While patrolling Centre St., police said they noticed a westbound vehicle that had no front license plate and pulled over the driver, Muevz Vincent II, 22, of Livingston, who, they said, had an active warrant from Rochelle Park.

He was ticketed for failure to display front plate and, after posting bail, was released pending court dates on each matter.

••• The victim of what police described as an ID theft told police they received a call from someone identifying themselves as “Brandon” from PayPal credit security asking them to verify a PayPal credit card account opened under their name. The victim told police they’d never authorized the transaction.

Feb. 10 The owner of a Franklin Ave. business reported receiving a possible fraudulent $100 bill although the owner couldn’t remember the cir-

cumstances under which the bill came into their possession. Police took the bill as evidence.

••• Another ID theft victim told police that someone had opened two Verizon accounts under their name without authorization. The victim said they learned this had happened after they’d planned to upgrade their cellular phone and found an outstanding balance of $1,000.

Feb. 11 An elderly resident’s son

called police to report a phone scam. The son told police his father had received a call from a “Mark Collins,” with a heavy Jamaican accent, claiming to be with Publisher’s Clearing House, and asked his father to go to the nearest CVS and buy numerous $500 Vanilla Pack refillable gift cards, then return home and wait for someone who would pick up the gift cards and give him a larger sum of money in exchange. Police said they tried calling Collins but the number was out of service.

Feb. 12 Police responded to a Lovel Court location on a report about solicitors wearing construction vests. At the location, police found two men fitting that description who identified themselves as IMP Marketing sales representatives. Police said one of the pair, Ronald McDaniel, 28, of Belleville, had six active warrants: three from Belleville and one apiece from North Arlington, Edison and Atlantic City. He was turned over to Edison PD. – Ron Leir

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Bianchi also complained about the interfere with Morris’s NJSEA’s abrupt closing work, Guerra said, “No, of its IZOD Center and there’s a lot of planning the laying off of, reportinvolved so one project edly, 1,700 people. “You isn’t going to hold up the can say that the mayor other.” of North Arlington is Meanwhile, Kearny, not happy and the state Lyndhurst and North Ar- never came to the town lington, whose meadows fathers of the communidevelopment projects ties in the region to tell have had to pass NJMC us what they were going review since the comto do. This was just a mission’s creation by sneak attack.” the legislature in 1969, Borough Councilman are waiting to see how Al Granell joined in things will play out unthe mayor’s grievance, der the merger with the calling the state’s action NJSEA. “unacceptable” and Already, the bill’s readded that he will urge placement of the NJMC the council to petition tax-sharing formula the state to reverse the with a 3% hotel tax has reduction in inter-local irked North Arlington aid. He also faulted the Mayor Joseph Bianchi, state for keeping the rewho griped, “We took a gion “in the dark” about $150,000 hit,” dropping the IZOD closure. from about $1 million to Lyndhurst, which about $812,500, which, he had been paying about said, would “raise taxes $860,000 into the taxtwo points” – meaning sharing fund, will no that it could cost the longer have to do that borough’s average home- while Kearny will conowner about $100 more tinue to receive about this year. $3.8 million, plus about

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Under the merger bill, the newly created Meadowlands Regional Commission will be run by the NJSEA board of directors plus one mayor from the 14-town meadows district to be appointed by the governor.

Asked what will happen to the NJMC’s 99 employees and $6.5 million payroll, topped by executive director Marcia Karrow and her $148,000 salary, and its $30 million annual budget, NJMC spokesman Brian Aberback said: “Effective Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, the NJMC was made a part of the NJSEA. There will be no interruption in the services provided to the public and the regulated community. All staff contacts remain the same. We encourage you to continue to check our website for updates.”

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with the particular sorrow that is compounded with the loss of a pet, or by guilt, when the owner who know someone who has had to make the is facing the same difheart-wrenching decificulty, to refer them to sion to have an ailing, the Department of Pub- suffering pet put down. lic Affairs, 149 Chestnut “They feel guilty,” St., 973-284-4976. “We Rogers said. But, he will do all we can to added, they need to realwalk with them through ize that “the ultimate act this most difficult and of love is to make that lonely time,” he said. final decision.”

Natasha Rogers has Some pet owners, set up a Facebook page although left bereft, are -- Nutley Department hesitant to get another of Public Affairs Pet pet. They don’t want to Heath Resource Center feel like they are “re-- where you can find placing” the one that advice and share your died. Or, as more than thoughts with other pet- one friend has told us, “I lovers via a supportive couldn’t go through that message board.”We are loss again.” letting them know there The Rogers experiis someone to talk to,” enced these emotions Natasha said. when Max died, but they For those who do not have since gotten a new have internet access, dog. Natasha said her Rogers said the departhusband assured her, ment can print out the “You didn’t replace Max. page and also hopes You continued his legacy to include material in of love with another upcoming department dog.” newsletters. For more Now sharing the information on the Face- Rogers’ home with book outreach, residents their other chihuahua, can call 973-284-4976 or Marshall, is a German email commissionerogShepherd puppy, Bear. ers@nutleynj.org.

Yes, a chihuahua and a Along with dealing German Shepherd. But with grief, sharing one’s the little-bitty one rules experience can help the place. They have

become great buddies, but Marshall is the alpha dog. We know. We’ve seen the video.

The commissioner, who spends part of every Saturday going doorto-door to chat with his constituents, noted he had met several senior citizens who had lost a pet and were having an especially difficult time: They wanted to get a new pet but were reluctant because they feared the animal would outlive them.

For such individuals, Rogers suggests that, in their wills, they designate someone to be the animal’s caretaker. If no friend of family member is willing, or suitable, the pet owner can note that it should be given to a no-kill shelter or an animal sanctuary.

Hopefully, that advice will help, for people who love animals need animals in their lives. “Dogs and cats and other pets are very therapeutic,” Rogers said.

“They’re life-savers.”

And he noted, “Where else do you get that unconditional love? Spell the word ‘DOG’ backwards.”

ously worked as a mechanic for a private firm.

James Corbett Jr., a Kearny resident, has served as an investigator for the New Jersey Dept. of Health. He has a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in criminal justice and sociology.

Kyle Plaugic, a Kearny resident who holds a degree in business administration from Caldwell University, has worked as a financial analyst for a private company. His late grandfather was a member of the Newark Fire Department.

Joseph Socci, who lives in Kearny, has worked as an assistant rental manager for Penske Truck Leasing in Jersey City. He has a B.A. degree in communications from the University of Albany.

Donald Alexander, a Newark resident, is a graduate of Bishop

George Ahr High School, Edison, and has worked as a private security officer.

John Digrivina, of Kearny, has attended classes at Essex County College and Hawaii Pacific University. He has worked as a painter.

Jeffrey Paredes, a Kearny resident, has worked as a computer technician and fitness instructor. He has attended classes at Essex County College and the County College of Morris.

The recruits are scheduled to begin their fire training March 22 at the Essex County Police Academy building and, upon successful completion, should be ready for duty in Kearny “by the end of June or beginning of July,” Dyl said.

During their academy tenure, the rookies’ starting pay will be $33,000, plus benefits.

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HIRINGS from the council chambers, Santos congratulated them and said: “They need you yesterday. …

We have a large local area to protect and that puts a tremendous strain on our Fire Department.”

Since a good portion of the KFD’s veteran members have been departing in recent years, Santos told the recruits that they and their colleagues “will be the core of the group” representing the department’s future.

Two of the rookies – Corbett and Kyle Plaugic – have local police legacies: Corbett is the son of retired Kearny Dep. Police Chief James Corbett and Plaugic’s dad, John Plaugic, is currently serving as a detective with the KPD. Steven Yerkes, a Kearny resident, previ-

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BELLEVILLE 1 BR. $1100/month.

All utilities included. 1 month security.

Available Now (201) 993-7903.

E.NEWARK Totally renovated 1 bedroom, 3rd floor. $850/month.

HT/HW included. Avl. March 1st Contact Carlos 201-988-7536

BELLEVILLE 3 cozy room apt. 1 BR, LR, kitchen w/refrigerator, Bathroom. All new, excellent location. $925/month.

All utilities included.

Verizon Fios with HBO, Showtime etc. included. No pets. Call (908) 204-1348 Also, Bloomfield 5 large rooms apt. $1,150+ Available.

HARRISON

BELLEVILLE 1 BR apt. Internet, Cable & utilities included $1000/month. Lots of storage. No smoking.

Available now.

(201) 852-8216.

BELLEVILLE Nutley Border. 2nd fl. 2 BR’s.

2 family corner house.

Call for apt.

(862) 201-6166 or (862) 201-9319 after 5pm.

BLOOMFIELD

HARRISON Nice 1 bedroom apt.

Cleveland Avenue.

2nd floor.

Extra storage space off kitchen.

Good neighborhood. Good rental history.

No smoking. No pets. No washer/dryer. $900/mo (954) 448-3339 HARRISON 1st fl. $1,150/month.

1-1/2 months security.

Utilities separate. No pets. Please call (973) 715-7407.

HARRISON 218 Grant Ave. 1st fl. 1 BR, LR, Kitchen. $900/month + utilities. 1 ½ months security.

Good Condition.

Available March 1st.

(973) 704-4246 (201) 889-8749

BLOOMFIELD 1st fl. 2 BR. Apt. Driveway avl.

1 month security.

Available March 1st.

(862) 215-7039 or (646) 529-4292.

HARRISON 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1 parking, brand new house, $1750/month, 1-1/2 months security.

Close to PATH. (551) 222-9975 or (551) 666-7310

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HARRISON Spacious 3 bedroom apt., walkin closet in master bedroom, laundry hook-up, hardwood floors throughout.

Walking distance to PATH. $1500/month. 1 month security.

Available April 1st.

(908) 327-1866

KEARNY

KEARNY 4 rent By Owner 2 BR Apt. With additional attic loft. 2nd fl. of 2 family home.

W/D Hook up & Basement Storage.

Central Air. $1075/mo + Utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Close to NY Transportation.

No pets. Call (201)998-8226.

Between the hrs. 7am4pm. Monday-Friday for Appt.

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 1st fl. 2 BR, use of basement, garage $1,300/month + utilities. 1 month security.

Available April 1st.

(201) 997-2341 call btw 1pm-7pm.

N.ARLINGTON Newer 2 family 2nd Fl. 2 BR, EIK, Large LR, DR, & Bath. Private Parking.

Close to Public Transportation & Shopping. No pets. $1,250/month + Heat.

1 ½ months security.

Avl. Now. (201) 998-2517.

HARRISON 310 Warren st. 4 room apt. utilities not included.

No pets. $920/month.

1 ½ months security.

Espanol llame (973) 484-2532 English (973) 979-1506.

HARRISON Modern Studio apt. 2nd Fl. Private Entrance.

Refrigerator. No pets. $750/month + utilities.

Security & lease.

862-223-9974.

HARRISON One room studio, H/HW incl. parking, no pets, credit score, across from park. Laundry in bldg.

Available immediately. $810/month.

973 808-1556.

HARRISON 1 BR apt.

1st floor. Washer and dryer in basement, plenty of street parking, walk to path.

No pets, $1000/month, plus utilities, 1 1/2 month security deposit and good credit history.

Avl. Immediately.

862-222-4204.

HARRISON Modern 1 BR apt. 1st fl. Close to Path. A/C updated appliances.

H/W floors. $1,100/month. 1 ½ month security. Gas & HT included. Avl. March 1st (201) 738-4167.

HARRISON Newly renovated. 3rd fl. 21/2 bedrooms. $1250/month + utilities. 1-1/2 months security.

Walking distance to path.

Available March 1st.

201-491-4174 Manny 973-202-9195.

KEARNY 4 rooms Apt. Dukes St. Front Hudson Park. 1st floor.

Good Condition. No pets.

Newly Renovated. Hardwood Floors. $940/month + utilities. 973-391-3868.

KEARNY 132 Midland Ave. 1 BR, LR, Kitchen HT/HW included. $950/m. 201-889-4436 or 973-465-0166.

KEARNY 5 room, 2nd floor airy apt. $1250/mon + utilities.

1 yr lease. 1-1/2 mos sec. (973) 838-1662 KEARNY 4 rooms, Plus Util. 1 mo sec. No pets. Avail Feb 1st.

(201) 779-8398.

KEARNY 3rd fl. 1BR $950. 1-1/2 mos sec.

HT/HW included. Call super between 11am8pm. (201) 998-9006.

KEARNY Ivy St. Studio apt. All utilities included. $650/month.

1 mon security. No pets. Available now.

(973) 820-8338 KEARNY Beautiful 2 bedrooms, 2nd fl.

Separate utilities. $1200/mo, 1-1/2 mos security. No pets. No smoking. Avail Feb 1st. (973)951-2343

KEARNY $850/month w/ Heat.

O’Hara Agency (201) 997-6300

KEARNY 2 bedroom apt. Available March 1st $1,100/month.

(201) 955-0705.

Gerbasio RE & Management Day 201-388-7821 or Night 973-634-8355 KEARNY: 726 ELM ST, 1 BR. Apt. 1st. fl, H/HW Supplied, Hardwood Fls. close to shopping & trans. $975.00

KEARNY Arlington Section, 3rd floor, attic 1 bedroom apt. $925/month. HT/HW included.

Owner occupied. No smoking.

No pets. 1-1/2 months security.

Available March 1st. After 10am (201) 998-0297 (201) 424-1846 KEARNY Newly renovated, Large 1 bedroom, big closet, hardwood floors, dishwasher, laundry hook-up, central AC/HT. $1100/month, 1-1/2 months security.

Separate utilities.

Available March 1st.

(201) 998-3904 (973) 277-7128

KEARNY 3 bedrooms 2nd fl. Supply your own utilities. No pets.

(551) 580-5019 (201) 998-3554

LYNDHURST LYNDHURST 1 BR, Newly Renovated.

EIK, No pets. $1250/mo. Util. sep.

1-½ mos security.

NYC Bus at your door.

Avl. Feb. 1st, 201-424-5722 LYNDHURST 5 rooms, 2nd fl. Heat included.

Near Shopping & NYC transportation. $1,500/month. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. 201-207-0952.

N. ARLINgTON

KEARNY 1 BR Apt. Located 1 block from City hall. H/W floors.

HT/HW included. $950/month. 1 month security. No pets. For more Info. Call Carlos 201-306-2994.

KEARNY 2nd floor. 6 room apt. $1350/month.

1-1/2 months security.

Separate utilities.

Available March 1st.

No pets. No smoking.

(201) 997-7265 (201) 306-0643

KEARNY 357 Kearny Ave. 1 BR. LR & kitchen.

HT/HW included. $900/month.

(201) 283-4440 or (973) 465-0166.

KEARNY 2nd floor 5 rooms. Plus sunroom.

No pets.

HT/HW included. $1400/month + 1-1/2 months security.

(201) 998-1120.

KEARNY 132 Midland Ave. 1 BR, LV, Kitchen HT/HW included. $950/month.

Also Studio $800/month.

(201) 889-4436 or (973) 465-0166.

KEARNY 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. $1150/month.

1-1/2 months security. Heat included.

Available March 1st.

(201) 893-1955 (201) 246-0683.

N.ARLINGTON 2 bedrooms, parking. $1500/month. 1 month security.

Separate utilities.

Available January 1st.

(201) 218-0756

KEARNY 1st fl. 4 rms. $1300/month. Finished Basement 3 room apt.

Both $1800/month No pets/smoking. HT/HW incl. Leave Message Speak Clear (201) 998-9779

N.ARLINGTON Totally renovated large 2 BR apt. w/Large LR, playroom, & storage/basement combo. 1 parking spot and your own W/D hook-up. $1450/month Avl. March 1st Call Carlos 201-988-7536.

KEARNY Near Harrison. 3rd floor. 3 BR’s, DR, LR, Kitchen, Utilities not included. No pets.

No Smoking.

Available March 1st. $1,150/month (201)998-2153 or (201)951-2868.

KEARNY Kearny Ave. Newly Renovated, 3rd Fl. 1 BR. H/W Floors.

No Pets/Smoking. 1 ½ month’s security. $900/month + utilities, w/references.

(201) 998-1919.

KEARNY ELM COURT Kearny’s Best Kept Secret 732 Elm St 1 BR fr $875. NYC Commuter Bldg Call Alan 201-955-4334 or PJ 973-992-1555 ext 1 Affiliated Mgmt.

KEARNY 2Br apt Dishwasher no Pets no Smoking 1 year lease March 1st. 1 1/2/month security. $1.150.00 M. + utilities 2nd fl. (201)921-7608 (201)951-3749.

KEARNY 4 bedrooms, LR, DR, 2 bathrooms.

Utilities included. $2300/month. 1 month security.

Available April 1st. No pets. No smoking.

(201) 991-9255

N.ARLINGTON 2 bdrms, 2nd floor, near NY transportation, parking, no pets, smoke-free. $1225/mo + utilities, 11/2 months security.

(201) 246-9226 N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl.

2 BR Apt. LR, DR, Kitchen. $1,250/month 1 month security. 1 Block from supermarket, Laundry & CVS. Call or text (201) 927-6733.

N.ARLINGTON 1st. fl.

Private home. 2 BR, LR/DR, 1 bath, basement.

Private parking. $1,800/month.

1 month security. Pets allowed. Avl. March 1st. (973) 932-9644.

N.ARLINGTON 1 BR, garden apt. $1050/mo, HT supplied. Parking place.

1 month security.

Available March 1st.

(201) 997-2341 call btw 1pm-7pm.

N.ARLINGTON 1st floor, 6 rooms. Newly renovated.

Walking distance to schools, supermarket, all public transportation and NY bus. (201) 657-2119.

AUTO fOr SALE 2004 Toyota Corolla S, black original owner, great condition. 79,510 original miles. Well maintained.

Asking prince $5,900 or BO. Located at Connolly Distributing 39 River Rd. N. Arlington. 8am3pm. Call Brad 201-998-8080 after 3pm.

856-313-4067.

BUSINESS fOr SALE Hair salon f/sale located on Kearny Avenue, Kearny. 3 stations, 2 sinks, spa areas.

Price is negotiable.

(201) 997-1960

CONDO fOr rENT KEARNY 1 Bedroom condo. $1100 + utilities.

Laundry on premises.

Parking space available with a fee.

529 Kearny Ave. Call Sophia for appt.

(201)998-3516

fUrNISHED rOOM fOr rENT BELLEVILLE Furnished room for rent. 1 month security.

Call (973) 450-9457 after 5:00pm.

Se Habla Español/Ingles

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fUrNISHED rOOM fOr rENT KEARNY I’m not kidding, just what you want. Large newly remodeled room. Very quiet & Private. Close to Transportation.

Individual sink & refrigerator.

Clean sheets given weekly.

Positively no Smoking in or out. Gentlemen preferred. Good credit required. $140/weekly.

4 weeks security. Call (973) 830-7498.

GArAGE WANTED WANTED 2 car garage for 2 classic cars in Kearny area. Please Call (201) 889-1806.

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, LR, Kitchen, 1st floor apartment has basement. 30 min. from Manhattan. $950,000. Call (201)998-8429 or (201)283-4051 N.ARLINGTON 1 family 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen and bath, LR, DR, finished basement. In ground pool. $279,000 (973) 380-9007.

KEARNY Open House, 2 family Saturday. January 31, 1-4pm. 115 Bergen Ave. Gas/Heat, Public Water & Sewer. Sun rooms, H/W floors. Full basement.

2-car garage. Parking for 6 cars. $249,000.

(973) 270-6352.

OffICE SPACE fOr rENT KEARNY Professional/ Commercial.

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. Call Silvina (201) 997-4257 & (201) 889-3115.

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OffICE SPACE fOr rENT

rOOM fOr rENT

STOrE fOr rENT

KEARNY Professional/ Commercial.

1,000 sq.ft. 1-1/2 months security.

Immediate Occupancy.

Call Silvina (201) 997-4257 & (201) 889-3115.

KEARNY Furnished sleeping room for single person. Smokefree, Drug-free. Close to transportation. 304 chestnut street.

Security required.

201-207-8029.

RUTHERFORD store for rent park Ave. Excellent location 900 sq. ft. asking price $1495/month, negotiable. Avl. March 1st. 201-618- 8807.

rOOM fOr rENT

N.ARLINGTON Room f/rent. Share kitchen. $500/month. 1 month security.

Utilities included.

Available now. (201) 895-4836 Se habla español.

HARRISON Private entrance.

Available now.

Near transportation.

No smoking. No pets. 1 month security. Male preferred. Se habla espanol.

(650) 787-0833 (650) 645-0307 LYNDHURST Nice new and big room for rent. $550/month + 11/2 months security.

Included cable, wifi, laundry and share common area.

(862) 452-7754.

KEARNY Room for rent, 108 Schuyler Ave. Female preferred. $450/month. Utilities included.

Please Leave Message (973) 536-6443.

LYNDHURST Huge room for rent. $600/month.

All utilities, cable & internet included. 1 month security.

Female Preferred.

Available now.

(973) 592-2678.

KEARNY Female preferred, private entrance, utilities included with cable & internet. 1 block to transportation. $550/month + security.

Available now.

Se habla español.

201-772-7417 BELLEVILLE Nice size bedroom, 2 closets, hardwood floors.

Share kitchen & bathroom. 1 parking space. $600/month. 1 month security.

(973) 323-5123 KEARNY Large furnished room, refrigerator & microwave.

Bay Window, Great View.

All utilities included. $600/month.

201-697-0541

KEARNY Store for rent, Kearny Ave. Pay own utilities 1 month security. Avl. Now. Please call (201) 997-0026.

KEARNY 700 sq.ft. $950/month utilities included.

Good Location. 1 month security.

Available Immediately.

(201) 997-2341.

EMPLOyMENT/ HELP WANTED SPACE fOr rENT NUTLEY Warehouse space with ground and mezzanine office 2250 sq. ft. 19 ft. high ceilings. 12x14 ft. high garage door.

(201) 390-1729.

N.ARLINGTON 205 Ridge Road Large office, Bathrooms, & 2 Heated Bays, with remotely controlled doors.

Avl. Immediately.

(201) 206-1193 (201) 893-4686

STOrE fOr rENT KEARNY 2 stores for rent $1200/mon each, 1 month security, HT supplied.

15x30, 450sq. ft and 15x33, 495sq ft. Call 201-283-4051 or 201-998-8429 KEARNY on Kearny Ave, 30x63 1,890sq. ft $2400/month + 1 mo security. HT Included.

Call 201-283-4051 or 201-998-8429 HARRISON Harrison Ave. across from Burger King. $925/month. 1 month security. Please Call (973) 519-0311.

KEARNY Office on Kearny Ave., 400 sq.ft.

1-1/2 months security. $600/month + utilities.

(201)401-0488

Now Hiring!

Property inspectors FT/PT in your area.

Full, free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net (732)766-4425 ask for Mel

Full time Landscaper w/experience. Must have clean drivers license. Call 201-998-1262 Help Wanted to install seamless gutter, experience needed. Must have valid Drivers License.

1(800) 479-3262 or (201) 954-4287 Part time cleaning people needed.

Tue. Wed. Fri. 6am-1pm.

Interviews Thurs. 1/15 9-10am. 38 Johnston Ave., Kearny

EMPLOyMENT/ HELP WANTED Barmaid wanted with or without experience.

Apply in person at Euro Pub 631 Schuyler Ave. Kearny, NJ.

ROOFING MECHANICS AND LABORERS WANTED FOR FLAT AND SHINGLE ROOFS LABORERS. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE. CONTACT 973-481-9319

Looking for deli clerk w/deli and lottery experience.

Advance Food Store, 285 Main St., Belleville. State fair shopping center.

Midtown Pharmacy seeks experienced Pharmacy Technician, PT/FT, bilingual a plus. Apply in person at 581 Kearny Ave., Kearny

Teacher needed for local preschool. Min. BA/Master in Early Childhood Ed. Teacher certification. Call (201) 246-7733.

Experience Only!

Grill man/short order cook M-F 6-3 Sat- 7-2 Off on Sunday!

973.624.1532

Drivers CDL A/B Call today start tomorrow, Great Pay & Benefits.

201-991-1586.

Truck driver wanted, min.

5 years experience w/CDL-A license, clean record. Able to transport containers to ports & railyards. Se habla español. (201) 898-9966 paoloporras94@ yahoo.com

EMPLOyMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOyMENT/ HELP WANTED

LEGAL SECRETARY – Roseland, NJ law firm seeks self-motivated full-time legal secretary with 1-3 years of experience. Transactional experience in the areas of municipal or real estate preferred, but not required.

Candidates must possess excellent communication and computer skills, be highly organized and be a team player. Good benefits and pleasant working environment. Please send resume and salary requirements for consideration to: Dana Poland c/o McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, 74 Livingston Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068 or dpoland@msbnj.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

To place an ad call: 201-991-1600 classified@theobserver.com

EMPLOyMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOyMENT/ HELP WANTED

Currently hiring Compounding Pharmacy Sales or prior Pharmaceutical Sales Experience with a Network of doctors.

Highly competitive commission. Please email your resume to PharmaceuticalReps@ lmfmarketing.com to set up an interview.

CDL Driver Wanted Adult Medical Day Care (Belleville) Part Time/Full Time Driver for adult medical daycare in Essex county needed. A CDL with Class B and Endorsement P a MUST!!! Spanish speaking a plus. No nights or weekends.

Competitive Salary.

Call Monday thru Friday only between 10 AM and 5 PM. Call 973-751-6000 or Fax resume to 973-751-1190

Classroom Floater, seeking a creative, patient and energetic Individual for a Pre-School in Harrison.

Must be flexible.

Part-time 9am-1am Fax resume to (973) 484-8085.

Driving Instructor PT Agent. Must have clean driving record.

NJ Drivers License for more than 4 years A MUST. (201) 246‐8000 Drivers: CDL-A: WOW! Check-out our New Pay Package, It's Awesome. More per mile! Monthly Bonuses! Stop-Off, Layover, Detention, Short-Haul PAY! 877-704-3773.

Visiting Homemaker service of Hudson County Is NOW HIRING Certified Home Health Aides TO WORK IN Secaucus, Kearny, Harrison and East Newark. Come in and Apply!!!!!!!

586 Newark Ave Jersey City, NJ 07306 We are a photography company that masters in sports & school photography. We are based out of North Jersey looking for reliable photography assistants & photographers with their own equipment to shoot indoors & outdoors in the Winter & Spring. We are hiring immediately. If interested call us at 201-955-0050 or email: Gerald.Garilli@ gmail.com

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AUTOMOBILES WANTED

J & F TOWING CA$H 4 JUNK

CAR$ $200-$500 PAID ON THE SPOT. FREE TOWING 201-428-0441 ANY CAR, VAN OR TRUCK. NO TITLE, NO KEYS, NO PROBLEM. CLEANING SErvICES Annie’s Cleaning Service Homes, offices. Move in-out cleaning.

Gift Certificates Avail.

Excellent references 973-667-6739 862-210-0681

Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartment, offices.

References.

(201)997-4932 Leave message

No time to clean?

Call A&E Cleaning (201) 970-8060 Affordable & Reliable.

HANDyMAN SErvICES “Chris The Handyman” For your home repairs and Outdoor Power Equipment Services (201) 694-0258

Contractor turned Handyman. Any type of work, No job too small. Boiler repairs and drain cleanouts Lic. And Insured.

(973) 818-3056.

DO IT ALL Interior/Exterior new & repairs. All types of carpentry. Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced.

13VH06620900 (201)991-3223

HOME IMPrOvEMENT BP’s Finish Line Home Improvement LLC Bathrooms, Kitchen Tile, Painting, Trim, Plumbing repairs, Electric…I do it all.

Free Estimates.

551-486-7761

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

FM Property Home Repairs & Improvements • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Doors • Floors • Windows • Painting • Decks All types of repairs Lic. # 13VH05674000

Fully Insured

201-428-7160

www.repairsbyfm.com

ELECTrICAL SErvICES

fred@repairsbyfm.com

25 years experience Twin Electric Quality Work. Good affordable prices. Senior discounts. Fully Insured.

Bonded. Lic. 16158 (973) 715-4150 (201) 562-5985

Handyman Star All inside or outside repairs. Windows, painting, sheetrock, carpentry, masonry, and decks. No job too big or small. Free estimates.

Tom (201)4245042

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HOME IMPrOvEMENT

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

(201) 893-0656 JMW CONSTRUCTION

Complete Home Improvements •Kitchens •Bathrooms •Decks •Replacement windows •Siding •Additions Lic.#13VH03156600 FREE Estimates Fully Insured!

(201)935-1975

Ranne Tile & Home Improvement

Ceramic Tile Repairs • Walls & Floors • Big & Small • Regrouting • Caulking • Repair soap dishes • Tile Floors.

Free Est. Fully Ins.

(201)355-8489 LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

LADYBUG Landscapes Inc.

• Design • Construct • Maintain • Paving Demolition-Commercial (201)804-0587 (201)655-1938

MARIO ESPOSITO LANDSCAPING LLC Fall Clean-Up Lawn maintenance Top Soil • Mulch • Snow Removal Free Estimates (201)438-3991

PAITING & DECOrATING

rOOfING SErvICES

Alexander Painting, Decorating

N&J REMODELERS

Sheet Rock/drywall. Skim coat, tape & tackle. Water damage. Wallpaper remove. 15+years of experience. Free estimates.

(973) 985-6644

J &M Decorators & Sons Family Owned Since 1972 Specializing in interior & Exterior Painting. Sheetrock, Plaster, wall paper removal and water damage repairs. Fully Insured. Free estimates.

No sub contractors or hiding costs. (201) 5632297 John.

Kevin’s Home Improvements

Painting, Plastering, Sheet rocking, Wall papering & Much More. Very neat & Clean. No money down. Fully insured Senior Discounts.

201-565-6393.

SAL POLIZZOTTO

Painting, Decorating interior, exterior, Paper Hanging, ceiling. Full Installation, General Repairs. Over 14 years experience.

FREE ESTIMATE

(201)939-8781

PLUMBING & HEATING Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC LIC. # 11103 • Plumbing • Heating • Cooling • Sewer Drain Cleaning • Hot Air Furnaces • Air Conditioning • Video Sewer Inspections $50 off when mention this ad.

(201) 206-4845

JOSEPH V. FERRIERO Plumbing & Heating Kitchen and bath remodeling.

Carpentry. Fully Ins. Free Est. Lic# 165 (201)637-1775

rOOfING SErvICES

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

CLASSIFIEDS

New + Re-roofing • Flat roofing Window installation • Siding • Gutters Cleaned Free estimates Fully insured (973) 343-1167 Lic#13VH04302300

Roofing + Siding Specialist. Windows, Doors, Decks, Kitchen/ Baths. Complete Home Renovation. Quality workmanship. All work guaranteed. Free Estimate. Fully insured

Nick (201)997-7657

rUBBISH rEMOvAL ANDRIELLO CLEANOUTS

WANTED TO BUy BUYING AURORA SLOT CARS Cars, Track, Accessories. Cash paid. Call ralph (732) 773 5024 Estates Bought & Sold Fine Furniture Antiques, Accessories, Gold & Silver.

Cash Paid (201)920-8875

Yards, Garages, Basements, Attics, Real Estate, Rubbish Removal/Demolition Lic.13VH04443200

(201) 726-0287

On the spot clean up service Homes, Basements, Attics, Yards & garages.

Residential & commercial. Our pricing & service will be the best.

Licensed & Insured.

201-565-6393

SErvICES OffErED Elderly Caretaker.

Daily PT 4-6hrs a day.

Run errands, Companion, Meals, Food Shopping, Cook, Light Housekeeping.

References.

(201) 918-7058.

TUTOrING SErvICES

To place a classified ad, please call 201.991.1600

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**MATH TUTOR** Retired Math Teacher available for tutoring. Call for appointment (201)935-3645

ELECTrICAL SErvICES

ELECTrICAL SErvICES

EMERALD ELECTRIC 25 Years Experience • All types of electrical wiring 24 hour emergency service Free Estimate Lic # 11909

10% OFF with ad El. Insp. # 7566

(201)955-2678

rOOfING SErvICES

rOOfING SErvICES

MIKE’S ALL SEASONS ROOFING & SIDING • Roofing • Siding • Windows • Doors • Gutter & Leaders • Roof Repairs 13VH008B0300 Free Est 201-438-0355 Fully Ins’d

OBITS from

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Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service was held at the funeral home, followed by a private cremation. Condolences and memories may be shared at www. thiele-reid.com.

Michael was born in Belleville and was a lifelong resident of North Arlington.

Mr. Raefski was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Kearny.

He was a carpenter by trade and later worked

To place an ad call: 201-991-1600 classified@theobserver.com

at Home Depot.

Michael is survived by his brothers Joseph (Nancy), Frank (Mildred), and Richard Raefski and six nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brothers James and John Raefski.

Jane Wilma Watson

died Feb. 5.

Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. A memorial service was held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Toms River.

To view the entire obituary, please visit www.armitagewiggins. com.

Deadline for obituaries is Monday by 10AM Jane Wilma Watson

House fire quelled LYNDHURST –

Residents of a onefamily house on Fourth St. in Lyndhurst were safely evacuated during a fire that broke out in the early morning on Monday, Feb. 16, authorities said.

Police Capt. John Valente said an alarm of fire was received by police at 4:23 a.m. for 425 Fourth St., prompting a response by the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department.

Patrol officers arriving soon after reported heavy smoke coming from the front door and

township volunteer firefighters quickly doused the fire which was confined mostly to the basement, Valente said.

Valente said the fire appears to have started from faulty wiring connected to a basement clothes dryer and some flames apparently traveled inside a wall up to a kitchen area.

Firefighers had the fire extinguished and cleanup operations begun within an hour, with assistance from the North Arlington Volunteer Fire Department’s F.A.S.T. team while

Rutherford provided a pumper to stand-by at Lyndhurst Fire HQ , Valente said.

“Damage to the residence could have been much worse if not for the fact that the intense heat caused a copper water pipe to separate, burst and almost act as a sprinkler, helping to keep the fire at bay prior to Fire Department arrival,” he noted.

As of Monday, Valente said, residents were being temporarily housed with family members.

– Ron Leir

Lehigh names Youssef orientation coordinator Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., recently recognized Rebecca Youssef of Nutley for her role as orientation coordinator. Orientation coordinators are an integral part of the development, planning and execution of a fourday first year student orientation. Students who serve as OCs are called upon, for nearly nine months, to volun-

teer their time to ensure first year students acclimate to Lehigh’s campus in their transition to college. Their role in this important program is vital to the entirety of the campus community.

Orientation coordinators (OCs) are students who have previously served as orientation leaders and have been selected to fulfill a more

demanding leadership role on campus. Orientation coordinators assist the director and assistant director of the Office of the First-Year Experience to recruit, select, and train a staff of 70 orientation leaders and plan a four-day orientation. Through this process, the OCs develop skills in facilitation, program planning and team building.

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38 MPG HWY

$

6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Telescopic, Cruise, Alloy Whls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Nav, Bluetooth, OnStar, Rearview Camera, 3rd Row Seating, Remote Start, Stk# 15-1153,VIN#FJ196317, MSRP: $32,895. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,224 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $8,931.

Residual Value: $21,285.95. Includes GM Loyalty Rebate (must have ’99 or newer) if qualified.

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET

CRUZE LT

Lease per mo/24mos*

4-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Bluetooth, Rearview Camera, Stk# 15-1205,VIN#F1123832, MSRP: $27,670. Based on 24 Month Closed End Lease. $3,134 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment, $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $3,336. Residual Value: $19,369. Includes GM Loyalty Rebate (must have ’99 or newer) if qualified.

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET

24 MPG HWY

139

NEW 2015 CHEVROLET

Lease per mo/39mos*

6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto w/OD, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Dr St, Htd Sts, Lthr, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Def, Tilt, Telescopic, Cruise, Alloy Whls, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, Keyless Start, Rearview Camera, Stk# 15-139,VIN#FF185337, MSRP: $36,650. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,274 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $0 up front bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $10,881. Residual Value: $19,791. Includes Lease Conquest Rebate if qualified.

HUGE SELECTION OF BELLAVIA GM CERTIFIED & OTHER PRE-OWNED VEHICLES 2014 CHEVROLET

SONIC LT $ ,

12 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Ashen Gray, Stk#14174, VIN#E4177400, 1.8L, I4, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Rr Spolier, Tilt, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 12,032mi.

2009 CHEVROLET

COBALT LT $ ,

8 995

Silver Moss, Stk#14065, VIN#97237697, 2.2L, I4, Auto, FRWD, Satellite/MP3, Tilt, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Spoiler, 52,649mi.

2012 CHEVROLET

MALIBU LS $ ,

12 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Mocha Steel, Stk#13995, VIN#CF207674, 2.4L, Auto, FRWD, Satellite/Bluetooth/MP3, A/C, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 17” Whls, 25,550mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

2014 CHEVROLET

CRUZE 1LT $ ,

14 487

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Crystal Red, Stk#14288, VIN#E7337648, 4-Dr, FRWD, 1.4L, I4, Auto, P/S, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 13,896mi.

2011 HONDA

IMPALA LS LTD. CRV-LX $ $ , ,

14 995 15 487

Ashen Gray, Stk#14279, VIN#E1128124, Royal Blue Pearl, Stk#13887, VIN#BL118472, 3.6L, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, 4WD, 1.8L 4 Cyl, Auto, AM/FM Stereo, Cruise, Tilt, P/S, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 13,807mi. Telescopic, A/C, P/Winds/Lks/Mirrs, 35,802mi

2013 CHEVROLET

MALIBU LS $ ,

14 997

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Blue, Stk#14089, VIN#DF234487, 2.5L, Auto, FRWD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Tilt, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 20,258mi.

2012 TOYOTA

CAMRY SE $ ,

17495

Magnetic Gray, Stk#14272, VIN#CU057577, 2.5L, I4, Auto, AM/FM/CD, P/Dr St, Cruise, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 10,380mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

CAPTIVA SPORT LS $ ,

15 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Arctic Ice, Stk#14296, VIN#ES576409, SUV, FRWD, 2.4L, I4, Auto, P/S, Tilt, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Rf Rack, 20,632mi.

2011 JEEP

WRANGLER SPORT $ ,

19 995

Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat , Stk#14230, VIN#BL637124, 4WD 3.8L,V6, Auto, AM/FM/CD, Cruise, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 66,054mi

2014 CHEVROLET

IMPALA LS $ ,

18 987

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Grey, Stk#161670, VIN#EU161670, 4-Dr, FRWD, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, Auto, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, Sec Sys, CD, Nav, OnStar, 14,575mi.

2013 TOYOTA

RAV4 XLE $ ,

23 497

Classic Silver, Stk#14271, VIN#DD003717, 2.5L, I4, Auto, FRWD, Rf Rack, Lmtd Slip Diff, Cruise, AM/FM, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 19,934mi.

2O12 GMC

2013 CHEVROLET

ACADIA SL AWD AVALANCHE LS $ $ , ,

24 497

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Summit White, Stk#14015, VIN#CJ194626, 4WD, 3.6L V6, Auto, CD/MP3, Bluetooth, Cruise, Telescopic, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 26,173mi

2012 TOYOTA

34 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Silver Ice, Stk#14267, VIN#DG320322, SUV, 4WD, 5.3L, V8, Auto, P/S, Cruise, P/Sts, Assist Steps, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, Satellite, Rf Rack, 13,288mi.

2012 ACURA

AVALON LTD. MDX AWD $ $ , ,

23 995

Black, Stk#14273, VIN#CU473721, 3.5L, V6, Auto, FRWD, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Telescopic, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, 29,123mi.

28 435

Aspen Whie, Stk#14129, VIN#CH538473, 3.7L, V6, Auto, AWD, MoonRf, AM/FM/Satellite, P/S/ ABS, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, R/Cam, A/C, 28,957mi.

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