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KEARNY – The deputy director of the Hudson County Correctional Facility -- a/k/a the Hudson County Jail in South Kearny -- has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for illegally wiretapping his co-workers over a four-month period in 2012.

Kirk Eady, 47, of East Brunswick, was convicted in March by a federal jury sitting in U.S. District Court, Newark.

The trial lasted four days; the jurors delibrated only three hours before announcing their guilty verdict.

Last Thursday, Judge Jose L. Linares, who had presided at Eady’s trial, handed down the prison sentence, U. S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

At the time of Eady’s conviction, Fishman’s office had reported that the defendant faced a term of up to five years and a $250,000 fine.

Instead, he is to spend slightly less than two years behind bars, followed by three years of supervised release.

According to the case documents and the evidence at trial, Eady, while serving as deputy director of the county jail, used the services of a website to intercept telephone calls of other correctional facility employees and another individual who were critical of his work performance. see JAIL page

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The Gin Mill tavern is due to be shut for two months.

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny tavern that has been the target of neighborhood

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and police complaints is up against it, once again.

The Gin Mill, at the corner of Brighton and Afton Aves., got thrown a double whammy recently.

First, it lost a legal chal-

lenge to dislodge a 60-day suspension of its license for prior ABC-related violations by paying a fine, and, secondly, it got hit with new ABC charges last month.

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Fire unions accept comp time

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – The Town of Kearny has averted a pending crisis arising from depleting the overtime account for the Fire Department.

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And there will be no closing of fire companies or reductions of firefighting staff, as initially feared.

Instead, under a side agreement to the existing contracts of Fireman’s Mutual Benevolent Association Local 18 and Kearny Fire Superior Officers

Association Local 218, “overtime earned between Sept. 9, 2015, [and] Nov. 28, 2015, will be paid out as compensatory time.”

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Plan to expand resident permit parking scrapped

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – t appears that East Newark will not have a shot at expanding off-street resident permit parking opportunities … at least not on Grant Ave. The borough had hoped to convert a lot at 246 Grant where a fire consumed a two-story duplex on July 28 into municipal parking, linked to an adjacent lot on John St. And last Wednesday, the Borough Council adopted an ordinance that would authorize the borough to take the property via eminent domain for public use.

But Mayor Joseph Smith said that the property owner has advised the borough construction office that his intention is to knock down what remains of the fire-ravaged structure and “replace what was there.”

Construction Official Mark Sadonis has declared the structure unsafe and has designated it for demolition, Smith said, and, he added, the owner, Robert Casyan, has asked for a short extension on taking it down before engaging a contractor.

Asked why the borough has, nonetheless, gone ahead with the ordinance, Smith said that “we don’t have to enforce it,” but that if the owner fails to follow through on his pledge to rebuild, then the borough will be ready to proceed on developing the lot for overnight permit parking for residents.

Five adults, including the owner, were left homeless by the three-alarm blaze which

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is believed to have started in a first-floor apartment. The state fire marshal’s office was called in to investigate the cause but, according to Smith, the borough is still waiting for the results.

In other business from last week’s meeting, the Borough Council reluctantly terminated the employment of rookie Police Officer Daniel Hidrovo.

After he was hired June 3, Hidrovo went to the Police Academy in Morris County for a training program but experienced health problems while undergoing the physical regiment of the program, said Borough Police Chief Anthony Monteiro.

“He missed so much time they had to let him go,” Monteiro said.

Hidrovo, now in his mid20s, played football for his alma mater Harrison High School, and was not known to have suffered any medical

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issues prior to his time at the Academy, the chief said.

“The kid’s heartbroken over this,” Monteiro added.

“But this doesn’t mean he can’t re-apply sometime in the future.”

Town Attorney Neil Marotta said that under the federal HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act), employers cannot discuss details of employees’ medical conditions due to privacy issues.

“In all probability,” Smith said, “we’ll hire another individual after reviewing our current appointment list or re-advertising but it won’t happen anytime soon. “The hardest obstacle for us is we have to wait for the next Academy class to open up.

There’s usually one every four to five months. And it’s a 22-week program.”

In another public safety development, the Borough Council voted to expand the

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number of non-borough residents that can serve on the Volunteer Fire Department, from the current 10 to 12.

“We have 20 members and two runners (apprentices) in each of our fire companies,” Smith said. “People are joining but when they see the time they have to in, it’s a constant battle keeping them around. We’re having a hard time time keeping afloat.”

The council also approved a 2% pay increase for nonuniformed employees for 2015. Smith said that employees should see checks containing lump sum increases retroactive to Jan. 1 “by October.”

And the council executed a contract with the state Department of Transportation for the receipt of municipal aid funding to pave President St. and Sherman Ave. from Frank Rodgers Blvd. to Grant Ave.

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Britton said she has received four complaints – all involving property maintenance – about properties on Columbus Ave., Nolton St., Stephens St. and Little St. Each complaint resulted in “warning notices” being issued by a public health investigator to the property owners, Britton said. She declined to give specific addresses because, as of now, the owners have not been served violation notices returnable in municipal court.

First priority, Britton said, is getting compliance with public health regulations so owners are being given a chance to clean up their acts before getting tough with them.

“Unfortunately, we have a lot of abandoned homes in Belleville,” Britton said. Typically, she said, an owner will get “an oral or written warning” for maintenance deficiencies “and five days to abate” the problem.

If the owner fails to fix the problem, “we send it to our public works department and they do the cleanup,” she said.

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The Belleville website allows residents “to confidentially report any public health concerns” around the township to Health Director Colleen Britton.

Britton is accepting complaints on a wide range of issues including: • Problems at a restaurant, food market or deli.

• Lack of heat for tenants.

• Rodents at a property.

• Accumulated trash or debris at a property.

• Tall grass, weeds, overgrowth at a property.

• General tenant complaints.

• Mosquito breeding or nonmaintained pools.

• Mold in rental apartments.

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Man arrested in aftermath of attack HARRISON – Harrison man has been arrested for allegedly driving away a suspect wanted in an armed attack on a Newark resident last month in

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a S. Fifth St. location. There, police said, a 19-year-old town resident told them a man had just pistol-whipped him in the head and tried to rob him.

Police said the victim reported he was hanging out on Harrison Ave. near fifth St. with his girlfriend when a man he described as a light-skinned Hispanic, about 5-feet-10 and about 165 pounds, approached him on foot near the 9/11 Memorial in front of the Harrison Post Office and suggested they take a walk to talk about the repayment of $20 that the 19-year-old owed a third party.

The victim told police he complied and the pair walked south on Fifth St., turning right onto Ann St. where the man allegedly shoved an object concealed in a black plastic bag into his stomach and demanded that he give him everything in his pockets.

When the victim refused, the man reportedly told him that unless he gave him the $20, he would shoot him, to which the victim replied that he intended to pay back the money, police said.

At this point, the victim told police, the man pulled a weapon out of the bag and repeated that he would shoot.

The victim told police that as

he began walking back to his girlfriend, the man came up behind him and hit him in the head with the weapon, then began punching him. The victim told police a scuffle ensued, he was thrown against a parked car and a man the victim identified as Kevin Vargas, 21, of Harrison, from whom he had borrowed the $20, emerged from the vehicle and broke up the fight.

Both the attacker and Vargas then fled in the vehicle, described by the victim as a purple 1997 Acura Integra, N.J. registration, south on Fifth St., the victim told police.

Police said MONOC was called to the scene to examine the victim who had a bump on his head. The victim declined further medical treatment, they said. Meanwhile, police secured a warrant for the arrest of Vargas.

On Sept. 8, Harrison PD Det. Corey Karas spotted the Acura Integra parked on Harrison Ave. near Ogden Ave. and waited until the registered owner, Kevin Vargas, entered the vehicle. He then placed Vargas under arrest and arranged for the vehicle to be impounded.

The alleged attacker remains at large.

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KPD: No holiday for Walmart suspect T

he man in the mugshot accompanying this week’s KPD blotter began his Labor Day with a visit to Walmart and ended it in the Hudson County Jail.

In between, he paid a brief visit to Clara Maass Medical Center -- hence the Band -Aid -- for treatment of injuries suffered when he reportedly took out his post- arrest anger on a squad car.

The drama began at 10:20 a.m., Sept. 7, when Kearny police received a BOLO that a shoplifter had just fled Walmart and was running west on Harrison Ave. Officer Malinda Esposito spotted suspect Salahudin James, 23, of Newark, stopped her patrol car and ordered him to likewise halt, but he ignored her, police said.

Sgt. Michael Cardella and Officer Jose Resua arrived on the scene and joined in the chase, with James reportedly darting in and out of traffic and between parked vehicles.

Eventually, Resua caught him, but he “resisted violently” and had to be taken to the ground

by all three cops, Chief John Dowie said. When he was being put into the rear of a patrol car, James remained “extemely combative,” kicking at the officers and then kicking and pounding on the car doors and windows and smashing his head against the prisoner partition, the chief said.

The suspect was returned to Walmart, where he was identified by security, who reported that he had tried to leave the store with headphones, a charger, socks, Tshirts and a backpack -- worth a total of $123.

Kearny EMS was summoned and took him to the Belleville hospital for treatment of his self-inflicted injuries, police said.

James was charged with robbery, resisting arrest, hindering apprehension and two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer. Authorities said he also had three outstanding warrants from Newark. By 4 p.m., James was in the jail on $50,000 bail (no 10% option) from Kearny and

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slugfest in progress.” According to police, combatants Antonio Salcedo, 44, of Paterson, and Juan Matos, 41, of Passaic, were ordered several times to cease and desist but refused to do so until the cops employed OC spray. Both were charged with simple assault; Matos was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, a crack pipe. At headquarters, Salcedo complained of chest pains and the EMS was called, but he was not hospitalized.

••• Officer Jordenson Jean, on patrol near Kearny Ave. and Grove St. at 5:15p.m., arrested Paul Spana, 50, of Kearny, after confirming he was wanted on two theft-related Kearny warrants, each with $1,000 bail, police said. Spana was brought to HQ pending transport to the county jail.

gao Restaurant on Kearny Ave., obtained a description of the suspect and direction of flight and issued a BOLO. Det. Michael Farinola and Officers Daniel Esteves and Tom Pontrella searched the area and, at Bergen Ave. and Chestnut St., encountered a Hambergao employee who had been chasing the man on foot. In an alley, the officers found Christian Garcia-Carretero, 37, of Kearny, who allegedly was in possession of $12 taken from the restaurant tip jar.

Police said he was also in posKPD session of unaccounted-for Salahudin James credit cards and a backpack $11,000 bail on the warrants. containing an iPod with its ••• serial number defaced, a USB Other recent reports from flash drive and a cell phone the Kearny police blotter for which he also could not included the following: account. In addition, he had a theft-by-deception warrant Sept. 3 from North Arlington.

Sgts. Charles Smith and Garcia-Carretero was Dave Rakowski responded to a Sept.

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‘The Miracle of Stairway B’

By Karen Zautyk

The civilian was Josephine Harris, a 59-year-old Port very Sept. 11, The Authority bookkeeper, who History Channel (for had made her way ‘down the once living up to its stairs from the 73rd floor after name) broadcasts actual hisskyjacked American Airlines tory programming -- dealing Flight 11 struck the building with the events of that day of at 8:46 a.m. She managed to devastation in 2001. reach the 14th or 15th floor, This year, we viewed a but, exhausted, she could go documentary that we had heretofore missed, although it no farther.

It was on that landing was produced in 2006. Someof Stairway B where she how, in all the years since 9/11 encountered six members of we had also missed the incredFDNY Ladder Co. 6, who were ible story on which it was also exiting the building, havbased. You might be familiar ing been ordered to leave after with it, but on the chance that the South Tower fell.

The men some of our readers are not, literally supported her down we’ll give a brief account.

10 more floors.

“The Miracle of Stairway B” They were somewhere tells of the nothing-less-thanmiraculous survival of a group between the fourth and first of New York City firefighters, floors when the building began to shudder and there and one civilian, in the smokwas a terrific rush of air and a ing ruins of the World Trade horrific roar.

Center’s North Tower, which It was 10:28 a.m., and the had collapsed and crumbled North Tower was collapsing. around them.

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at 9:58:59.)

When the shaking stopped and the dust settled enough for them to stop gasping for air, they realized they were still, unbelievably, alive.

The firefighters and Harris were in a pocket of shelter underneath a portion of the stairs that had, through some quirk of engineering, remained standing -- surrounded by acres of ruins and thousands of tons of debris.

In an interview on “Dateline NBC” later in September, one of the firemen, Matt Komorowski, recalled: “An hour or two into the whole thing, I started seeing light at my feet.

And it was dim at first and then all of a sudden, a beam of light shone at my feet. And that was hope that the outside was still there.”

“Mayday” calls from the trapped survivors were initially met with disbelief, but continued radio commu-

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nication, including descriptions of exactly where in the building Stairway B had been located, and frequent blasts on a bullhorn siren eventually led rescuers to their whereabouts.

And, following that beam of light, they had even begun to climb out.

But Harris was physically unable to climb out. And neither would Ladder 6 leave her behind. They waited in the smoldering ruins until she could be rescued.

It was sometime between 2:30 and 3 p.m. when they began the treacherous trek to safety across the mountain of rubble soon to be known as Ground Zero.

Researching this column, we learned that a few weeks later, Harris was a guest at Ladder 6’s Chinatown firehouse, where she was presented with an FDNY jacket bearing the words “Guardian Angel.” Yes, they had saved her, but they

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also believed that, had they not met her in that stairwell, they would not all have been in precisely the right spot to be sheltered from the collapse.

In January 2011, Harris died of a heart attack in her Brooklyn apartment at age 69.

Her funeral was held at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village, with Edward Cardinal Egan officiating at the Mass and FDNY officials and Mayor Rudy Giuliani among the mourners attending.

Firefighters, including members of Ladder 6, were the pallbearers.

Having carried her to safety a decade before, they were now, in the words of one, “carrying her home.”

(Editor’s note: “The Miracle of Stairway B” can be viewed at several sites online. Some refer to it as “Stairwell B.” You can read the complete “Dateline NBC* interview with the Ladder 6 firemen at 911research.wtc7.)

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Suspected car burglars nabbed: NPD

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent NUTLEY –

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utley police have arrested and charged two — a 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy — after catching them prowling around parked cars, Det. Sgt. Anthony Montanari an-

nounced.

Police said they received a call from a resident reporting suspicious activity in the area of Chestnut St. and Franklin Ave. on Sept. 5. The caller reported hearing auto alarms then observed two people in a driveway at 5:23 in the morning.

When police arrived at the

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scene, they said they located the two and arrested them, charging them with possession of burglary tools and attempted burglary.

Taken into custody were Richard Gonzalez, 22, of Newark, and a 17-year-old Nutley boy. They were in possession of surgical gloves and it was believed they were

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wo Lyndhurst teens allegedly targeting parked automobiles were collared in the early morning hours on Sept. 4.

Police said they responded to the area around Manor Court and Livingston Ave. at 3:33 a.m. on a report called in that individuals were lurking around, peering into car windows.

Upon arrival, police said they surprised two males at the scene. They said they grabbed one who was sitting in a resident’s white Jeep on Manor Court but the other fled on foot through nearby residential backyards.

Police gave chase through yards along Delafield and Rutherford Aves., ultimately catching up with the young man in a yard off Rutherford.

Police said they recovered

a container with an unknown amount of charge on the ground next to a 2005 Toyota.

They said they surmised one of the suspects dropped the item after being discovered by police.

Both young men – Derrick Ruiz, 18, and Jordan Stuart, also 18 – were charged with burglary and theft. Stuart, who reportedly ran from police, was also charged with resisting arrest and eluding police.

A hearing on the charges was slated for Sept. 15.

Other incidents logged on the Lyndhurst police blotter during the past week included the following: Sept. 3 Police patrolling the meadows area came across an unoccupied vehicle illegally parked along Valley Brook Ave.

A bit later, at 12:39 a.m., police said they observed the same vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed westbound along Valley Brook and turning onto Polito Ave. Along the way, police said they saw the driver toss something out of the window which was later recovered. Police pulled over the vehicle at Polito and Wall St. and, inside, they said they could see what they believed to be marijuana in the door handle.

Luigi Carputo, 26, of Nutley, was charged with possession of CDS and drug paraphernalia (rolling papers) and was issued summonses for CDS in a motor vehicle, speeding and throwing debris from a motor vehicle.

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Police said the man had reSept. 8 portedly started out from the At 11:47 p.m., police ex100 block of Valley Brook Ave. ecuted a motor vehicle stop at and continued from there. He Ridge Road and Fifth St., and was finally brought to a halt charged the driver, Remington by officers.

Braddock, 31, of Hackensack, with the following violations: Jordan Cromis, 22, of Lyndhurst, was charged with disor- no front plate, tinted windows, derly conduct, resisting arrest possession of marijuana and possession of CDS in a motor and lewdness. Police said he was transported to Bergen Re- vehicle. gional Medical Center, Hack– Ron Leir ensack, for examination. vehicle at 10:06 p.m. at Ridge Road and Freeman St. after the driver reportedly made an illegal left turn. Seth Deter, 24, of Rutherford, was charged with DWI and ticketed for the turning infraction.

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• Failed to provide a copy of their most recent license application, failed to maintain invoices, provided an incomplete employee list and employed an unlicensed employee.

On May 27, 2014, at an ABC hearing held before the mayor and Town Council, Gin Mill pleaded no defense and accepted a 60-day license suspension that was to begin June 5, 2014.

But the day before the bar was to shut, Gin Mill applied to the state ABC seeking a fine in lieu of suspension while, at the same time, seeking a stay of the suspension, which was granted, pending a hearing on the merits of the case before the state Administrative Law Judge Mumtaz Bari-Brown.

Kearny, represented by attorney Salvatore Roccaro, argued that because Gin Mill accepted the settlement offer for the 60-day suspension, it had no right to now broach the notion of substituting a fine for the suspension but BariBrown ruled, “… that a license holder who agrees to a settlement is not foreclosed, as a matter of law, from applying to the [ABC] director for a fine in lieu of suspension.”

However, the judge also recommended that the ABC director “… not entertain Gin Mill’s request to pay a fine in lieu of suspension…” but gave no specific reason.

At any rate, on Sept. 8, the ABC director acted on that recommendation and denied the tavern’s bid for a substitute

fine, noting that Gin Mill “… did not present any additional mitigating factors or make any argument that would be a basis for me to accept a monetary compromise offer in this case.”

Meanwhile, Gin Mill is facing more woes, now that new ABC-related charges have been filed by the KPD against the licensee.

According to a KPD report, Officers Neil Nelson and Michael Blevis were on patrol duty on Aug. 1 when they passed Gin Mill at 2:08 a.m. and observed “15 to 20” people standing outside the tavern entrance with the front door open, and the owner, John Hodnett, exiting with two patrons. “It became apparent that Hodnett was intoxicated,” the report said. The report also noted that the officers saw a DJ “in the process of removing his audio equipment.” The officers called for additional police units to help disperse the crowd.

Following an inspection of the bar on Aug. 3, the KPD’s ABC unit said they discovered “omissions on the employee list.”

Subsequently, on Aug. 7, the licensee was charged with incomplete employee list, non-employees present after legal hours and licensee or employee at licensed premise while intoxicated.

A hearing on the charges will be convened by the mayor and council, functioning as an ABC board. No date has yet been set for that hearing.

NA Health Dept. announces fall programs The North Arlington Health Department, 10 Beaver Ave., announces the following programs: • Blood pressure/health risk assessment is offered daily. Walk-ins are welcome.

• A free Lunch and Learn program, presented by Clara Maass Medical Center, will be held at the Senior Center on Thursday, Sept. 17, at noon. Join a Clara Maass Medical Center health expert to observe this informative lecture on how to promote a good night’s sleep. Regis-

tration is required and may be completed by calling the health department at 201-9555695.

• A multiphasic blood screening is set for Wednesday, Sept. 30, beginning at 7 p.m. by appointment. It includes complete blood count (CBC) with differential, chemistry and lipid profile with CH risk factor. Fasting is required. A $25 fee will be charged.

For more information or appointments, call the health department at 201-955-5695.

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is due immediately to reserve a cabin (deadline for making deposits is Oct. 10). After a deposit is made, passengers can make partial payments until paid in full. Contact Gina at 973-484-4023 for more information.

sional chamber group, consisting of flute, oboe and bassoon, performs in the library’s reading garden at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the performance will be in the lower level assembly room.

• Three free screenings of Kearny the 2015 remake of Cinderella Pathways to Independence, (rated PG / 105 minutes) are 60 Kingsland Ave., holds its set for Friday, Sept. , at 4 annual 2-mile Walk-a-Thon p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4 on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., p.m. and on Monday, Sept. 28, at West Hudson Park. To 4 p.m. participate, fill out a registra• A Fall Fiesta will be held tion form and recruit friends, in the Main Library Reading relatives or co-workers as Garden on Saturday, Sept. 26, sponsors to pledge a specific at 1 p.m. This event includes dollar amount, from $1 to $100. a dance instructor teaching a Register yourself or your team Salsa-style square dance, live in advance by obtaining forms Salsa music, original artwork at the Pathways office or call from the library’s children’s 201-997-6155 to have forms summer art program and free mailed to you. Or, register sno-cones. Admission is free. on the day of the walk at the Rain date is Saturday, Oct. 3, Schuyler Ave. entrance of the at 1 p.m. park, starting at 9 a.m. Silva All community members Construction sponsors a free are invited to have “Coffee event T-shirt for each parwith a Cop” on Sept. 25, Oct. 2 ticipant who turns in $100 or and Oct. 8. Meet with Kearny more in pledges. police officers in an informal, The PBGC, 663 Kearny Ave., neutral space to discuss comhosts its annual Tricky Tray munity issues, build relationon Saturday, Oct. 17. Doors ships and drink coffee. open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are The schedule is as follows: $15 per person (no children).

Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. at Dina’s Admission includes a sheet Café, 734 Kearny Ave.; Oct. 2 of small prizes, coffee, soda, at 8 a.m. at Arcos Pastry, 401 water and dessert. Among the Kearny Ave.; and Oct. 8 from prizes will be a flat screen TV, 4 to 8 p.m. at a location to be iPad, PS4 and Giants tickets, a determined. Check www.

50/50 and packets will be sold. facebook.com/kearnypba for Purchase tickets in advance. updated information. ConGuests may book a table of tact Officer ohn Fabula for eight or 0. For ticket informa- more information at jfabula@ tion, email pbgckearny@gmail. kearnynjpd.org. com or call 201-334-8336.

CEVA (Comunidade EvanKearny UNICO will run a gelica Vida Abundante/Abunfundraising bus trip to the dant Life Evangelical ComTropicana Casino in Atlanmunity Church), 151 Midland East Newark Ave., hosts a blood drive set West Hudson Brave Women tic City on Sunday, Sept.

Fighting Breast Cancer meets 20. Tickets are $30 per person Monday, Sept. 21, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. the last Friday of every month, with $25 back in slot credit F Post 302, Belgrove 7 to 9 p.m., at the East Newark from the casino. The bus leaves from the parking lot of Drive, hosts its second anSenior Center, 37 President Kearny Bank, 614 Kearny Ave., nual Octoberfest (to welcome St. For more information, call Emma at 201-998-6828, Rosa at at 8:30 a.m. Refreshments will home returning troops) on be served beginning at 7:30 Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon 20 -24 -7750, Fatima at 73a.m. For tickets, contact Lou to 6 p.m. There will be live 485-4236 or email emidura2@ Pandolfi at 201-368-2409. music, craft beer, food, famyahoo.com.

Kearny Public Library, 318 ily fun and much more. Bring Kearny Ave., announces the lawn chairs.

Harrison following programs. RegisHoly Cross Church is acLyndhurst tration is not required, but cepting deposits now for an The New Jersey Sports and seating is limited. For more eight-day cruise to the Caribinformation, call the children’s Exposition Authority anbean, launching July 4, 2016. nounces the last pontoon boat Total cost per person is $1,325. room at 201-998-2666.

• City inds Trio, a profes- rides of the season are set for A deposit of $325 per person Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., announces the following programs for children. Registration is required for all programs. Call the library at 973-450-3434 to register.

• Autumn Fest, open to all ages, is set for Saturday, Sept.

19, at 11 a.m.

• Computer classes, open to grades K to 6, are available by appointment. Children learn Microsoft World and online research skills.

Woman’s Club of Belleville sponsors a garage sale on Friday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 184 Cedar Hill Ave. Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts its monthly breakfast Sunday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $6 for adults; $3 for children under age 10; and free for children under age 3.

Clara Maass Medical Center hosts a free event for women age 50 or older called “Clara’s Smart Hearts Free Risk Assessment for Women” on Thursday, Sept. 17 and 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Cancer Center at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville.

Register by calling 973-4502630.

Bethany Lutheran Church, Joralemon and New Sts., announces a flea market and craft show is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine). Vendors are wanted. The cost is $25 per table. For more information, contact 862-270-7744.

Sept. 19 at 8:30 a.m. and Sept.

22 and 24 at 5 p.m. each day.

Rides are recommended for ages 10 and up. Tours launch from River Barge Park, 260 Outwater Lane, Carlstadt.

Advance registration and payment required. Cost is $15 per person.

For registration forms, go to www.njmeadowlands.gov and click on “20 5 Fall vents” For more information, call 201460-4623.

Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., announces the following programs for children. Registration is required. To register or for more information, call the library at 201-804-2478.

• Fall door hanger craft, open to grades 1 to 4, is set for Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

• Autumn squirrel wreath craft, open to grades pre-k to 3, is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28, from 3:30 to 4 p.m.

The Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst sponsors the following events. Both events take place at the Senior Citizen’s Building on Cleveland Avenue: • Indoor garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no charge for admission.

• Children s Tricky Tray, open to grades pre-k through 5, on Saturday, Oct. 17. Doors open at noon and the raffle begins at 1 p.m. Lunch items will be sold. No outside food will be permitted. For tickets or more information, call Janet at 201-935-1208.

Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., announces the following programs. Registration is required for all programs. To register, call 201-804-2500.

• Clara Maass Medical Center Breakfast Seminar: “Ovarian Cancer: Where We Are … Where We’re Going” is set for Friday, Sept. , at 10 a.m. A Clara Maass health expert will discuss symptoms, screenings and treatments for ovarian cancer.

• Free omen s Health Clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 9 a.m., includes education on breast self-examination, PAP test and pelvic exam. This event is open to all female Lyndhurst residents age 18 and

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• Breakfast seminar on Back Pain will be held Friday, Oct. 9, at 10 am. Immediately following the breakfast, there will be a free chiropractic screening. The breakfast will be held in the department’s recreation room.

F Post 354 , 537 alley Brook Ave., hosts a Karaoke party on Friday, Sept. , starting at 7 30 p.m. For more information, call the F at 201-939-3080.

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The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428, 194 River Road, hosts its annual barbecue on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. This event includes a door prize and a 50-50. Cost is $12 for adults, $30 for a family of four (two adults, two kids), and $6 for children ages 6 to 12. Tickets can be bought at the rectory office, the Columbian Club Hall, or by calling 201-463-2151.

Donations of non-expired, non-perishable food items for the Knights “Food for Families Project” are invited.

Queen of Peace Rosary Society hosts a dinner and Tricky Tray on Friday, Oct. , from to p.m., at San Carlo Fine Caterers in Lyndhurst. Price is 40 per ticket. For details, call Betsy 201-997-3914.

Senior Harmony Club of North Arlington sponsors a trip to the Sands Casino on Thursday, Oct. 8. Cost is $25.

Sands will give $20 in slot play and a 5 food voucher. For a reservation, call Florence at 201-991-3173.

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The Women’s Auxiliary of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church sponsors a Flap ack Fundraiser, Saturday, Sept.

26, 8 to 10 a.m., at Applebee’s, 375 Rt. 3 E., Clifton.

Tickets are $10. To purchase tickets, contact Linda at 973 661-0090. Proceeds will be used for church renovations.

Guests may also participate in a Tricky Tray.

Nutley High School Class of 1970 is holding its 45th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Franklin Steak House, see AROUND TOWN page

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After a series of weekend phone calls back and forth between town representatives and union leaders, a tentative deal was worked out. The town governing body approved terms of the agreement after a closed session that followed its public session last Tuesday.

Memberships of both union locals, who were kept updated on developments electronically, voted to ratify the proposed Memorandum of Agreement during the Labor Day holiday last Monday.

The agreement was then signed on Wednesday by Town Administrator Michael Martello, Local 18 President Michael McCurrie and Local 218 President Kevin Donnelly.

Mayor Alberto Santos said the town exceeded the approximately $900,000 it had budgeted for Fire Department overtime in August, “so we’ll use savings from ‘breakage’ [savings realized through replacement of retiring veteran firefighters with rookies] to cover that [O.T.] cost.

“But anything accrued from this year will be made up via compensatory time next year,” the mayor said. “We’ll have over 20 new firefighters working next year – and since we know that 70% of this year’s overtime was generated by rank-and-file firefighters – with our new firefighters online, overtime should be substantially less. Those new firefighters will be allocated to regular shifts which will now have additional coverage.”

Local 18, which represents rank-and-file firefighters, approved the deal by a narrow margin, 24 to 18, with two members not voting, according to McCurrie, who attrib-

uted the close vote to bad memories from the last time the union had agreed to take comp time as an economy move pitched by the town during 2010-2011.

“It didn’t go well,” he said.

“That’s why a lot of our guys were reluctant to go into a similar agreement now. What was happening was that guys were coming to work, we’d have enough for a full crew, and the chief would say to a guy, ‘You go home and use your comp time.’ ’’ Under the newly signed agreement, however, that cannot happen. During 2016, the MOA says, “The unions will cooperate with the town to ensure that the usage of compensatory time is consistent with the efficient operation of the Fire Department [and] the chief … shall not order firefighters to return home from work for the purpose of using compensatory time.”

Kevin Donnelly, president of the KFSOA, which bargains for the department’s 27 fire captains, declined to provide his local’s vote tally but said it was “overwhelmingly” in favor of the proposal.

“We worked with the town,” he said. “Our members approved what we went with.

We’re glad to have reached an agreement that will provide for safety of our members and our residents. No one wants an engine closed or taken out of service.”

Town Council President Carol Jean Doyle characterized the agreement as “the best arrangement we could come up with. Both sides worked really hard to come to this agreement. Bottom line, we didn’t have to close any fire houses and the town and our residents come out in front. This represents good government at its best.”

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PATH system getting much-needed upgrades following Sandy U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and U.S. Reps. Albio Sires (D-8th District) and Donald Payne (D-10th District) recently joined the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) Executive Director Patrick Foye to announce $255,529,424 in federal grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to repair damage sustained by the PATH rail system during Superstorm Sandy.

“Nearly three years after the storm, these much-needed grants help us with the ongoing recovery to our state’s vital public transit network and ensure the PATH system is more resilient than it was before the storm,” Menendez said. “When Sandy battered New Jersey, it sent an unprecedented storm surge up the Hudson and Hackensack Riv-

ers that flooded PATH stations and tunnels — and New Jersey commuters need to be assured the system is getting repaired properly. I vow to continue fighting for the federal funding needed for all commuters, homeowners, businesses and communities in the Garden State.”

The USDOT has awarded the following grants through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Public Transportation Emergency Relief program: • ,2 4,500 For the full replacement of substations 7, 8, 9 and 14, which provide operational electricity to the PATH system; under-platform fans at PATH’s Hoboken station; and additional funding to replace three Sandy-damaged inground lifts at the Harrison

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HCCC offering free fall cultural programs Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President Glen Gabert recently announced a series of special events as part of the college’s Cultural Affairs Program. All are open to the community at no charge, and will be held on the college’s Journal Square (Jersey City) and North Hudson (Union City) campuses.

Following are some highlights from the series for September and October. The complete HCCC Cultural Affairs Calendar may be viewed online at www.hccc.edu/ cultural-affairs.

The HCCC Library Book Club is limited to 10 registered

participants per session on a first-come, first-served basis.

To register and secure a copy of the book, stop by the library at 71 Sip Ave., Jersey City. The first two discussions will be on “Mambo in Chinatown,” by Jean Kwok, on Sept. 24 at 12:30 p.m. and “The Storyteller (El Hablador)* by Mario Vargas Llosa, translated by Helen Lane (copies available in both English and Spanish) on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.

The college’s lecture series resumes this fall with the following programs. All lectures are held at 6 p.m. each day and are open to the community.

Admission is free, but tickets

are required. For tickets, call 201-360-4020.

Emmy-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa will speak on Oct. 21 at HCCC’s North Hudson Campus. Hinojosa has reported on critical issues in America for more than 25 years. She is now the anchor and executive producer of NPR’s Peabody-winning program, “Latino USA.” Actor, producer and author Sean Astin will appear on Oct. 29 at the HCCC Culinary Conference Center. Astin is best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Mikey Walsh in “The Goonies” and

the title character in “Rudy.”

In his 2004, best-selling memoir, “There and Back Again: An Actor’s Tale” (co-authored with Joe Layden.

The Hudson County Community College Performing Arts Series offers these events: • A performance by the premier U.S. flamenco and Spanish dance company Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is set for Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at the college’s North Hudson Campus.

• An interactive dance workshop on authentic, classical and contemporary Indian dance will be presented Sept.

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• Damien Escobar – HipHop Violinist, performs Oct. 28, at 5 p.m. at the HCCC Culinary Conference Center. The “America’s Got Talent” alum blends classical, jazz, pop and hip-hop in his playing.

The college is also offering reduced-price tickets to several enjoyable day trips and cultural events including Yankees’ and Red Bulls’ games, Broadway shows, and more.

For complete information, log on to www.hccc.edu/culturalaffairs and click onto the link “HCCC Sponsored Day Trips and Cultural Events,” or call 201-360-4195.

Belleville teen was NJCSTM summer scholar UNION – Celia Frederico of Belleville recently participated in the Group Summer Scholars Research Program (GSSRP) at The New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics (NJCSTM) at

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Nutley starts grid season with style Maroon Raiders win opener, 62-12

Blue Tide girls’ soccer: Moving forward When Raphael Viana took over the Harrison High School girls’ soccer program last year, coming back to coach girls’ soccer at his alma mater, he made some bold predictions that frankly caught some people by surprise.

“You know that if you’re going to play soccer in Harrison, you know what you need to do,” Viana said a little more than a year ago when he took the position as head girls’ soccer coach. “You have to have the kind of program that commands respect. We have to get this program where it should be. I’m not here to be here a year. I’m here to build a program.

We’re coming in and we want to win every year.

We have to believe we can win a state championship. I’m really excited to think we can do that.”

When Viana said those words, there were a ton of skeptics who thought that he might have been biting off a little bit more than he could chew. Girls’ soccer in Harrison hadn’t been successful in a long time at Harrison, since the days of Tom Carney instituting the

program. Maybe it was youthful inexperience that Viana was talking from. Or maybe he really did believe.

Well, the Blue Tide posted a winning record in Viana’s first season.

Harrison was 11-9-1 and reached the semifinals of the Hudson County Tournament for the first time ever. That should be enough reason to be excited, right?

“It depends on how you look at it,” said Viana, who began his second season with the Harrison girls’ soccer program last week with a 3-3 tie against Becton Regional. “Being a .500 team is not something we strive for. I thought we were right where I thought we would be.

But I want to get past 11 wins. I want to compete.”

Last week, before the Blue Tide faced Becton, the rain howled around the high school complex, but the girls were out there, practicing and posing for pictures.

They hadn’t a care in the world. They wanted to play soccer and wanted to get better.

“Of our core group, we only have three seniors,” Viana said. “We see VIEW next page

Photo by Jim Hague

The Nutley football team will be an improved bunch this year, thanks to the play of the Maroon Raiders’ offensive line.

From l. are Augie Mustardo, Devin White, Dan Chagnon, head coach Tom Basile, Mark Charles, Nick Lovato and Brian Hewett.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

some good things.”

The good things started in 2015 for the Maroon Raiders, who devastated neighborutley High School ing rival Belleville, 62-12, to head football coach kick off the season last Friday Tom Basile knew that night. the 7-3 record that the MaPerhaps the biggest rearoon Raiders posted a year son for the Maroon Raiders’ ago would serve as a stepping explosive victory was the stone for the 2015 season. memorable performance that “We’ve certainly raised the came from senior running bar a little,” Basile said. “We back Craig Merkle (6-1, 220), were 5-5 two years ago, so we who merely rushed for 310 expected the improvement. yards on 16 carries and scored We had a nice year. I think an astounding five touchit serves as a motivation to downs. at least get back to where “There’s not much he can’t we were last year. We won a do,” Basile said of Merkle. share of our division title (Su“He runs with power. He per Essex Conference-Liberty runs with speed. His balance Division, shared with Irvingis phenomenal.

Before he’s ton) and earned some accodone, he’s going to hold all lades. I think it made these the school’s rushing records. kids hungry in anticipation of He makes everyone’s job that

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much easier. The offensive line wants to block for him.”

Basile said that he wants it known that the team is far more than just Merkle.

“We have a theme this year that is in Latin,” Basile said.

“It’s Quasi Unius, which means Rise as One.’” We realize that Craig is just one guy and we’re not perfect.

We don’t want to have to rely on Craig. But he’s helped to bring everyone together, try to bring everyone’s level up.”

Senior Anthony Condito (510, 195) is the starting quarterback. Condito, headed to Rutgers to play baseball next fall, was a wide receiver last year who has become the Maroon Raiders’ top signal caller. see RAIDERS page

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especially senior Ariadene VIEW from Reyes, who is a returning have a very young team. starter from a year ago.

We’re trying to get a good Junior Lucy Pinto is anmix of the sophomores and other returning starter that juniors. We hope that carries Viana can count on in the us through the season.” backline.

Viana isn’t running away “She’s been a starter since from the opposition either. she’s been a freshman,” This weekend, the Blue Viana said. “She needs to Tide faces Glen Ridge. Next become an elite player this Saturday, Sept. 26, they face year.” neighboring rival Kearny at Junior Mariah Camt and Red Bull Arena. sophomores Jennifer Santos “I want the schedule to be and Tiffany Dunnelle are tough,” Viana said. “I want also solid defenders. Santos them to see what it’s like to was a midfielder last season, play the better teams.” but Viana moved her back to The young Blue Tide is go- the backline to solidify the ing to learn on the fly. team’s defense.

Junior Tatiana Costa is Sophomore Marta Silva is the team’s goalkeeper. Costa the team’s best player. She Photo by Jim Hague became a goaltender for the will play center midfield Harrison’s girls’ soccer program will look to improve on last year’s 11-9-1 very first time last season again this season, where she record.

Front row, from l., are Chelsy Pineda, Mariah Camt and Marla Rutherand handled herself admirascored 17 goals last year as a ford.

Back row, from l., are Lucy Pinto, Tatiana Costa, Ariadene Reyes and head bly. freshman. coach Raphael Viana.

“She had to learn on the #16568 JHH-AssistedLvg Ad-KearneyPaper_5.95x6.5 “This team2/5/15 will go10:14 as farAM Page 1 job,” Viana said. “But she’s an as she takes us,” Viana said. did a nice job,” Viana said.

Junior Sade Jimenez is all-year player. She plays club “I expect her to take it to “She’s much improved.” another midfielder who is in #16568 JHH-AssistedLvg Ad-KearneyPaper_5.95x6.5 2/5/15 10:14 AM Page 1 soccer in the offseason.

She’s the next level.

Sophomore Dayana Solona #16568 JHH-AssistedLvg Ad-KearneyPaper_5.95x6.5 2/5/15She’s 10:14going AM Page 1the mix. one of our more solid playto be one of the best players is another talented midSenior Jenifer Braz is aners. I really think she’s going in the county. She has to be fielder. other center midfielder. to keep us in games this sea- able to take this team and “She has a rocket right foot “She came off the bench son with her goalkeeping.” make it hers. I’m pretty sure and can put the ball in the last year, but she made the The Blue Tide has five that she’s mature enough to net from outside the 18 (yard commitment to play club #16568 JHH-AssistedLvg defenders that VianaAd-KearneyPaper_5.95x6.5 can use, handle it.” 2/5/15 10:14 AM Page 1 line),” Viana said. “She’s soccer in the offseason and made a huge jump up from what she was as a freshman.

We need her to be a main

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The receivers are senior “He stepped in this year Nick Senatore (6-0, 185) and and was immediately the at tight end where Brian quarterback,” Basile said.

Hewett (6-3, 220) starts.

“We’ve had some quarterThe offensive line features back battles in the past. Not some players with a ton of this time. Anthony knew experience. right away he was going to Senior Augie Mustardo (6be the quarterback and has 1, 210) is a two-year starter at done everything we expect tackle. The same can be said of him. He makes some good with Devin White (5-10, 215) choices with the ball.” at guard.

Senior Devin Merritt, the The other players along son of New York Giants’ run- the line include senior Nick ning backs coach Dave, is the Lovato (6-4, 245), who Basile team’s starter at fullback. says, “has great potential,” “He has a tremendous junior Mark Charles (5-11, level of energy,” Basile said 23) at guard and senior Dan of Merrirtt. “He’s probably Chagnon (6-1, 210) at center. our best defensive player (at The Maroon Raiders use linebacker) whenever we line a 3-4 defensive alignment, up. He can also carry the ball with Mustardo and Hewett at and get his chance to shine.” defensive end and Charles at Junior Matt Rosen (5-8, nose guard.

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“That’s when the fun begins,” Basile said. ”We have great expectations on how things are done. Things are going real well right now. We have some great examples for the younger kids. I certainly think that getting back to the state tournament is a reasonable goal.”

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This season, the Maroon Raiders are moving from the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV back to NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III, in which they had played many years before.

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chance to be a head coach last week.

And guess what? Kryzanowski and the Kardinals won, defeating Newark East Side, 43-8.

Good things do come to those who wait.

“I’ve had a real good response from the kids,” Kryzanowski said. “They’ve all responded well to me being the head coach. I stayed true to who I am and remained the same person that I always was.

I like the effort that we’re getting from the kids. We had one of our best pre-seasons that I can remember and that carried over to the first game.”

The Kardinals compiled more than 300 yards rushing, going back to the option offense they utilized a few years back.

Leading the way is senior quarterback Thyago Texieira (5-7, 155), who was a wide receiver last year.

“I like his overall athletic ability,” Kryzanowski said.

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The Kardinals have a plethora of depth in the backfield.

Senior Hector Perez (5-7, 170) is the lone returnee. Jun-

ior Tyler Camacho (5-7, 165) scored two touchdowns in the win over Newark East Side.

Sophomore Rauly Cordero (5-5, 135) had a team-high 92 yards in the win. Junior Cesar Fernandez (5-7, 155) has been steady in the early going.

Sophomore Justin Baldwin (5-10, 160) has the most size among a very undersized bunch.

“Our last scrimmage of the preseason, we had nine different guys carry the ball,” Kryzanowski said. “We like to keep our backs fresh.”

Sophomore Vincent Murray (5-7, 155) is also getting some looks with the varsity backfield. Needless to say, it’s a position in transition for the Kardinals.

Seniors Sammy Sanchez (58, 150), Matt Lopez (5-10, 170) and Michael Amaro (5-10, 180) and junior Andrew Souza (510, 170) are the wide receivers.

The offensive line features senior Damien Torres (5-6, 185) and junior Jay Soto (5-8, 180) at tackles, with junior Gabriel Dos Santos (5-10, 200) and sophomore Vinnie Palazzolo (5-8, 200) at guard.

Junior Xavier Heim (5-11, 210) is the center. Again, the Kardinals are not going to blow anyone away with their size – or lack thereof.

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guys in the world, but they’re pretty fast and get off the ball quickly,” Kryzanowski said. “They spent a lot of time in the weight room to get ready for the season.”

Defensively, the Kardinals will feature Amaro at defensive end, with Dos Santos and junior Heber Reyes (5-

Celebrate American heritage NUTLEY – In celebration of Constitution Week, Nutley residents and their children are invited to visit the Department of Public Affairs, 149 Chestnut St., on Saturday, Sept. 19, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., to receive a 13-star American flag and a copy of the Constitution of the United States.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to take a photo with Ben Franklin.

“We believe it is very important to do our part to educate our children about the rich history of our nation by celebrating some of the historical events since its founding,” said Public Affairs Commissioner Steven Rogers.

“Constitution Week is the commemoration of America’s most important document,” he noted. “It is celebrated annually during the week of Sept. 17-23.”

The Constitution “stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights.”

The aims of the Constitution Week celebration are to: • mphasi e citi ens responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution.

• Inform people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation for our way of life.

• ncourage the study of the historical events that led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.

Constitution Week is a great time to learn more about this important document and to celebrate the freedoms it gave us.

For further information on the Nutley program, contact Courtney Johnson at 973-2844976 or cjohnson@nutleynj.org.

10, 260) at defensive tackle.

Junior Ozzie Cabebes (5-11, 165) is at outside linebacker, along with Baldwin. Torres is the returning starter at middle linebacker. Kryzanowski is hoping for big things from Torres on the defensive side.

“We are expecting a lot from him,” Kryzanowski said

of Torres. “He’s a big leader for us. He has the experience we need at middle linebacker. He’s shown us a lot.”

The cornerbacks are Teixeira and Perez, with Sanchez at safety along with sophomore Jose Rosa (5-7, 170).

So the Kardinals started out the season in fine fash-

ion with a lopsided win, one where a lot of different people chipped in.

“It was huge to get out of the gates that way,” Kryzanowski said. “It proved to them that all the hard work they put in during the offseason paid off. It was a nice way to start my head coaching career. I’m happy with

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the effort. I think the effort paid off in our favor.”

The Kardinals will continue the Kryzanowski era this weekend with a game against Livingston. Who knows?

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The wiretapping occurred on more than 10 occasions from March 8 to July 8, 2012.

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of those who were being monitored.

Fishman credited the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent Richard M. Frankel in Newark, with the investigation leading to the sentencing.

It is not known where Eady will serve his term, but since his is a federal crime, he will not likely be incarcerated in his former place of employment.

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Memorial Park at Kearny Ave. and Beech St. Police said the officer confirmed that Welfl was the subject of a drugrelated Kearny warrant, arrested him and took him to HQ , where he was held for transport to the HCJ. ••• Officer Arnesman responded at 3:30 p.m. to citizen complaints about an erratic driver -- operating not a car but a Freightliner truck -- in the mall area on Passaic Ave. near Bergen Ave. Detained, advised of the complaints and asked for his credentials, the trucker -- Cliff Brefo, 40, of Newark -- was found to have a suspended license and warrants from Phillipsburg and Mt. Olive, police said.

Brefo was arrested and those jurisdictions were notified.

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while in possession of a CDS and was remanded to the ••• HCJ. At 8 p.m., motorist Police were attempting Felix Peralto, 22, of Newto track the origin of the ark, was pulled over by electronics.

Officer Kevin Arnesman for running a red light Sept. 8 at Grant and Johnston At 5:15 p.m., the Vice Aves. and was unable Unit observed Robert to produce his driver’s Colgan 61, of Kearny, op- license, police said. HQ erating a 1995 Honda on reported that the license the 100 block of Brighton was suspended and that Ave., confirmed that he Peralto was wanted on a had a suspended li$250 Kearny traffic warcense, and arrested him rant. In a search incident for driving with same. to arrest, back-up ofIn a search incident ficer Sgt. Scott Traynor to arrest, Colgan was reportedly found three reportedly found to be glassine bags of heroin in possession of 50 wax in Peralto’s pocket. Perfolds of heroin, stamped alto was charged with “AT&T.” (Editor’s note: the license and heroinOn Sept. 8, many U.S. possession offenses and stocks bounced back with operating an MV in from steep losses, but possession of a CDS. we do not know if AT&T was among them.)

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Tips to improve exterior of home Adding the right design elements to your home can complete what its architecture hopes to accomplish. But knowing just what to incorporate to complement -- rather than detract -- from the style of your home can present a challenge.

For example, those who’ve embraced the recent resurgence of bungalows, Arts and Crafts-, Mission- and Prairie-style homes will want to ensure that they maintain the simplicity and warmth of their building’s construction when making upgrades.

Luckily, many manufacturers offer home products to match a wide variety of styles. If you have such a home design and are looking to make improvements, here are some ideas to think about: Materials Maintain the rustic feel of your home without sacrificing modern performance by seeking out manmade products that mimic nature. Energy-efficient fiberglass entry doors have the look of real oak, while polymer shake roofing -- which looks like real wood but is made of high-performance materials --- will resist deterioration, fire spread and fading from the sun.

Get the look of wooden trim, shutters, louvers and balustrade systems with easy-care polyurethane products that require minimal upkeep, while resisting insects, decay and moisture.

Brands like Fypon offer exterior accents, as well as textured millwork for the interior, such as easily-stained crown mouldings and baseboards.

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Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, announces the following programs. Registration is required where noted. To register, call the library at 973-667-0405.

• Manga/Anime Club, open to grades 7 to 12, meets on Friday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m.

• Back to School Story time is set for Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m.

• Tricounty Art reception is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m.

• P. . Storytime, open to children of all ages and

their caregivers, is set for Mondays, Sept. 2 and 2 , at 7 p.m. Registration is not required.

• Hooked on Books Reading Club, open to grades 4 to 6, meets on Friday, Sept. 25, at 3:30 p.m. To register, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org.

Tri-County Camera Club meets on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Nutley High School teach-

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With prices lower than any local competitor, Strauss says his business model is the “Costco of dry-cleaning,” where his business can provide the same quality you would expect elsewhere, but at a fraction of the cost.

Most discount dry cleaners, including Value Act Cleaners, require prepayment when dropping off clothes, but unlike many discount cleaners, Value Act accepts all major credit cards.

They also offer sameday service with any order brought in by 9 a.m.

Your items will be ready no later than 6 p.m. the same day.

The customer provides an e-mail or cell phone number and as soon as the order is complete, an e-mail or text is sent to the customer letting them know their clothes are ready.

Value Act is also hoping to attract women who feel discriminated against at cleaners that charge more to clean a woman’s blouse than a man s shirt. Checkbook found that the average price paid in the area to launder

and press a man’s shirt was $2.65 while a woman’s shirt was $4.37.

Value Act charges $1.49 to launder and press any shirt, regardless of size or gender. It went with one-price because women make many of the dry cleaning decisions, Strauss said.

The reason women’s blouses cost more to clean is that sizes 6 or smaller don’t fit standard presses and require more labor with hand-pressing. But some cleaners today say they only charge more if they can’t fit the shirt or blouse on the standard press, regardless of whether it’s a small man’s or woman’s shirt.

Strauss said at a time when many cleaners won’t even post prices, they want to take away the guesswork with standardized prices for men and women.

The company uses organic hydrocarbon-based solvents, which cleans as well as perchloroethylene, or perc.

The majority of dry cleaners continue to use perc despite being labeled as a “likely carcinogen” or “cancer causing.”

Value Act also offers cleaning of household items as well as wedding dresses and alterations, all of which are done at its Newark facility.

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Elizabeth Ann Claxton “Beth” passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 7. She was 56.

Born in Montclair, she lived most of her life in Kearny before moving to Toms River six years ago to be close to the beach.

Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service was held at the funeral home, followed by a private cremation.

Beth had been a waitress at Billy’s and was a crossing guard, both in Kearny. She was known for her infectious laugh and constant smile.

She is survived by her husband James G. Claxton “Claxy,” her children and their spouses Christopher and Tara Castellano and Melissa and Jesse Behson. Sister of Kathy (Lou) Georges, Donna Gattuso, Mary Jane Kirby, and the late Edward Kirby she is also survived by her grandchildren Samantha, Leah and Victoria, the Judy and Joe Halpin family, many nieces and nephews and many dear friends especially Maura Oldknow and Anette FerraioliKrusznis.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to any breast cancer research organization of your choice.

Hazel F. Connolly Hazel F. Connolly (nee Taylor) died Sept. 4. She was 87.

Born in Kearny, she lived many years in Nutley.

Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A Mass was held at St. Thomas Church, Bloomfield, followed by interment in Glendale Cemetery. www. armitagewiggins.com Hazel was the office manager for 58 years at Goodman Sales and Company. She loved to play cards.

Wife of the late Joseph Connolly, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Deborah and Frank Biancola, her sister Patricia Carrino and her grandchildren Michelle and Joseph.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.

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in-country during the Vietnam War for three years, five months and 11 days. After the service, Stan worked for the United States Postal Service followed by many years as a casino dealer in Atlantic City.

He enjoyed sports and live music, time with his loved ones and travel.

Stan was survived by his daughter April (Tony) Perrone, son Phillip (Crista), grandchildren Gaetan and Jonas Perrone and Katelynn and Gavin Golden, ex-wife Joann, goddaughter Ruth Fadeski Stone, and friends Donald Thorne, George Milelli Jr., Milton Scales Jr., and Shirley Dog. A personal remembrance may be found here: http://on.fb.me/1IWeDam. Stan is preceded in death Stanley William Golden by his parents William and Marie Golden and an infant son Michael.

Funeral services and burial were held Sept. 11 at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, 109 Blvd. Rt. 50, Mays Landing. Arrangements were entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home, 102 N. 3rd St., Stanley William Golden, 63, Hammonton. In lieu of flowof Mays Landing, passed away ers, memorial donations may at home on Sept. 5. be given to the University Stan was born in Newark on of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Dec. 15, 1951.

Cancer Center (details at He graduated from Kearny http://www.pennmedicine.

High School (Class of 1969, org/giving). The family of Lambda Tau) and continStanley Golden wishes to ued on to the United States thank the Philadelphia VA Marine Corps, achieving the Medical Center, Dr. Ronac rank of corporal. He served Mamtani, and nurse Shari Marianna Fulginiti “Nina” Fulginiti, 82, of Kearny, passed away on Sept.

5 at home.

Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held in St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, followed by entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Wife of Michael Fulginiti, she is also survived by her children Mary Ann Maltz, Sam (Judy) Fulginiti and Diane and Del Biancamano, seven grandchildren and nephew Joseph Voci.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Anthony Shrine or The Parkinson Foundation.

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Virginia J. Kaduscwicz Virginia J. Kaduscwicz, (nee DeCarlucci), 87, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Center For Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains.

Arrangements were by the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. The funeral service was held at the funeral home followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thiele-reid.com.

Virginia was born in Kearny and was a lifelong resident.

She worked for Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. in Newark, for 11 years, retiring in 1991. Prior, she was a clerk in Hahne’s Department Store in Newark for several years.

Mrs. Kaduscwicz is survived by her daughters Karen Kadus and Diane Harvey (her husband David); one sister Gerry Taylor; and one grand-

daughter Kate Harvey.

Virginia was predeceased by her husband Adam Kaduscwicz.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Center For Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, Scotch Plains at www.centerforhope.com.

Irene M. Klein Irene M. Klein died suddenly on Sept. 3. She was 60.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she lived many years in North Arlington before moving to Fredon seven years ago.

Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, followed by a private cremation.

Even though her life ended far too soon, Irene lives on through her loving decision to become an organ donor.

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Plan your holiday budget early The holiday season will be here before you know it, and it is never too early to start budgeting for this exciting time of year. While many may seek financial absolution in January, the first of the year will be a lot brighter if you avoid seasonal over-spending in the first place.

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Just as you may tuck away savings for a rainy day or for a big purchase down the line, you can also create a holiday fund. Cut back on unnecessary expenditures here and there, diverting that portion of your income to a special savings account marked “Holiday Spending.”

Smart spreadsheets Before hitting the stores, map out your spending with an organized spreadsheet.

It is easier to keep track of your purchases when you have an interactive visual to assist you.

These days, it is easier than ever to mathematically calculate your expenditures as certain new models of scientific calculators for the first time offer spreadsheet functionality. For example, Casio’s new CLASSWIZ fx-991EX scientific calculator allows users to create

spreadsheets of up to five columns and 45 rows for a maximum of 170 data items on its high-resolution LCD screen. With its icon-based display and 274 functions, this tool can prove valuable when planning your pre-holiday season savings. More information can be found at www.ShopCasio.com.

Shopping strategies Store designers have admitted that floor displays are designed to keep you browsing and to encourage impulse purchases. You can

circumvent these obstacles by being aware of them. For example, the area around checkout is full of grab-andgo smaller items, the purchase of which can easily be justified on a whim.

Making a list and knowing what you plan to purchase before entering a store can help you get in and out without adding more to your cart than you planned.

With smart planning and new tech tools, you can end this year with your coffers full.

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ACROSS 1. HR concern 6. *Like TV’s Oscar and Felix 9. Roofed colonnade 13. *Where Hawkeye Pierce was stationed 14. Luau dish 15. Use elbow grease 16. Are not 17. Tiny toiler 18. Haul up 19. *Hair trend-setting friend 21. *Lady Mary or Lady Violet 23. Immeasurable period e i li e ood fis es 25. Commonwealth of Independent States 28. Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior 30. Opposite of lead 35. Burden 37. *Most of the characters in Oz 39. Sound of a fast move 40. Harbor ill feelings 41. Greyish brown 43. South American monkey 44. Army doc 46. Good earth 47. State of irritation 48. ____ Trail 50. Functions 52. Fraternity 53. Stir fry pans defi i e de ee a dolfi i s c a ac e 61. Ancient theaters 64. Not our 65. Found at the end of a series 67. More wry 69. What sitcom did 70. ____ Zeppelin 71. Opener 72. Recipe direction 73. Sometimes they just pop up 74. City in North Rhine-Westphalia DOWN 1. Calypso cousin 2. Unit of pressure 3. a≤ of a square 4. Made of pickets 5. 6 feet, to a captain 6. “Because of Winn-Dixie” protagonist 7. *Mad Man

8. Dine and ____ 9. Flat-bottomed boat 10. Work hard 11. English river, of Virginia Woolf fame 12. Bohemian 15. What Peter Pan lost 20. Perform in a play 22. Luftwaffe’s WWII enemy 24. Like a curvy line 25. *Given name of Seinfeld’s neighbor 26. Lay to rest 27. Blue fabric in Elvis song 29. Guarded by Hope Solo 31. Land parcels de fi lea es 33. Plural of ostium

34. *a.k.a. Heisenberg 36. ____ of whiskey 38. R&R destinations 42. Make corrections 45. English playwright NoÎl 49. 4 ____ Blondes, rock band T e o es i fi 54. Aussie bear 56. French brass, pl.

57. Bayonet wound 58. Home to Columbus efi i scope o e e 60. Cambodian money 61. Horse’s chances 62. Things to pick 63. Dehydrated 66. *Eddard Stark, for short 68. *He played Opie Taylor

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OBITS from -ing husband Garry Klein and her devoted children Elizabeth, Joseph and James.

John Edward McCauley Mr. John Edward McCauley, formerly of Jersey City and a former Kearny resident, as well, died on Sept. 10 in Morristown Medical Center. He was 83.

Born and raised in Jersey City, John lived in Kearny until moving to Oak Ridge recently.

He was a proud U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion posts in Jersey City.

Mr. McCauley is sur-

vived by his daughters Cheryl Babitz and her husband, Robert and Kathleen Foster. Also surviving are his siblings, Martha Kaplinsky (Danny) and James McCauley (Rosetta) as well as his cherished grandchildren Cayla and Colin Babitz.

Relatives and friends may call at the Condon Funeral Home 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny (condonfuneralhome. com) for a memorial visitation on Sunday, Sept.

20, from 2 to 5 p.m. The funeral service will commence on Sunday at 4:45 p.m. and military honors will follow.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to the Wounded Warrior Project http://

www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate Stella Ramirez Stella Ramirez passed away peacefully at home in Kearny on Sept. 8.

Born in Colombia, she moved to Kearny 13 years ago to help raise her grandchildren Carlos and Christian Ascensao. She was active with St. Cecilia’s Church in Kearny with many friends.

She is survived by her daughter Claudia Ascensao and her husband David as well as her daughter Adriana Ramirez and her husband Miguel, also her son Oswaldo and his wife Fabiola and her two grandchildren in Colombia, Nicolas and Juan Jose.

Formerly injured pitbull needs caring new home

Imagine a world without the sweet caress of a human or a safe place you can call home. Now imagine a life of pain and despair.

This is the life pit bull terrier Ellis (ID#14472) came from, and this is the life volunteers at the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center would like for him to forget.

The shelter took this sweet boy away from a cruel situation where dog fighting was a way of life. Torn up with wounds, old and new, Ellis came to the shelter injured and scarred.

According to volunteers, from day one,

Ellis was at the front of the kennel, eager to meet whoever came by.

With a sincere look in his face, he sniffed your hand and managed to wiggle his tired body to come say hello.

As the days went by, volunteers managed to care for him and get to know this energetic boy, and what they saw amazed them. After all the pain his past life

caused him, he was able to forgive and trust again. Ready to discover the world, Ellis now loves to take walks and enjoys the freedom he gets with the shelter’s staff and volunteers.

The shelter is located at 100 United Lane, Teterboro. Call 201229-4600 for additional details.

Many other adoptable animals can be seen at www.petfinder.com/ shelters/NJ29.html.

Also see the website for updated hours of operation. The shelter also has a page on Facebook.

Please visit and like the Bergen County Animal Shelter.

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Silver, 6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, Telescopic, Alloys, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, 7-Passenger, Stk#15-459,VIN#FJ388950, MSRP: $40,225. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,590 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & $0 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter.

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CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Black Granite, Stk#14335, VIN#EFX221656, Auto, 2.5L, I4, FWD, P/S/ABS, CD/Satellite/MP3, Bluetooth, 17,520mi.

2006 CHEVROLET

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19 488

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Olympic White, Stk#14436, VIN# C6254082, 2.4L, Auto, I4, FWD, Satellite, P/S, A/C, R/Camera, 33,272mi.

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2011 HONDA

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CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Red, Stk#14372, VIN#F9112904, 6.2L, V8, Auto, Conv’t, Tilt, Telescopic, Cruise, AM/FM, P/S/ABS, Dual Air Bags, Sec Sys, 32mi.

2012 TOYOTA

2010 LINCOLN

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20 995

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NENO-ROSA AGENCY

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74

ELITE REALTY GROUP

66

EXIT GOLDEN REALTY GROUP

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SAVINO AGENCY

59

RE/MAX WHITE HOUSE

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22

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21

THE BIXLER GROUP

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