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Town’s lone movie house is history

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – That’s all folks!

The closing credits have rolled at Kearny’s remaining movie theater, leaving West Hudson communities without any such entertainment spots.

As if in mourning, black cellophane covers poster advertisements for coming attractions intended for the Lincoln Cinema, Kearny and Elizabeth Aves., and a handscrawled notice in the cashier’s window requests mail to be dropped off elsewhere.

A corner retail shop that once housed a café as part of the two-story property at 834 Kearny Ave. housing the theater and commercial space stands desolate and empty.

The Lincoln, like other small Main St. movie houses, was an apparent casualty of economic hard times.

Town Administrator Michael Martello told The Observer that the property, listed as owned by 838 HB Realtor LLC of Plainfield, is in foreclosure and has a tax lien, with reportedly no taxes paid for the second quarter of 2015 and only half paid for the third quarter.

The property’s assessment is $382,500 and taxed for $38,000 see CINEMA page

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Students celebrate 9/11 heroes

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N.J. State Police Sgt. Bill Fearon, a former Kearny resident, shares his 9/11 experience with Washington School students. Inset: Student Michelle Calles with Jersey City Fire Battalion Chief Joe Menendez.

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

sylvania and Washington, D.C. But now, they’re beginHARRISON – ning to understand all the ost of the eighthramifications as a result of a graders at Harriunique learning experience son’s Washington that began not long after Middle School weren’t yet returning to school for the born when the 9/11 tragedy fall term. unfolded in New York, PennIt all started when lan-

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guage arts teachers Kim Madalena, Amy Morillo and Sharon Catrambone teamed up to create a lesson plan around a concept created by the 911day.org website which observes Sept. 11 by promoting “performing good deeds that help others.”

“The goal of 9/11 Day is to keep alive the spirit of unity

No indictments in fatal shooting

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

LYNDHURST – A state grand jury sitting in Trenton has refused to indict two Lyndhurst police officers, a Rutherford officer and a N.J. State Trooper who were

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day, state Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced.

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KEARNY – he transformation is pretty much complete: Lincoln Middle School’s courtyard is now fully equipped with an outdoor “green infrastructure” classroom.

It’s a place where students will explore “how rain gardens, rainwater harvesting systems and other ‘green’ technologies can reduce flooding and other hazards ….,” according to a Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission statement.

This summer, the PVSC partnered with Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program to design and assemble the project in time for the opening of the fall semester.

And it didn’t come easy, said PVSC multi-media program coordinator (and Kearny resident) Chris Brooks, who outlined how the project came together at last week’s Kearny Board of Education meeting.

“In the 48 towns our agency serves, no one has anything like this,” he asserted.

Among the issues that came up – and which, he said, were successfully negotiated by a combination of PVSC restoration staff and the BOE’s plant operations supervisor Robert Elsmore and maintenance crew John Fearon and brother Brian – included maneuvering the PVSC’s heavy equipment through the school building to access the courtyard.

Doors were extended sufficiently wide to get an excavator through a side entrance and then 50 sheets of 3/4-inch plywood were laid down to protect the hallway floor and to minimize disruption of summer school classes, Brooks said.

Then came the task of beginning the conversion process by dismantling a 1,000

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Maintenance personnel found a way to get Gator vehicle (for loading and transporting dirt and macadam) through a school hallway (top) to the Lincoln School courtyard where planter boxes (center) were assembled and 4H students busied themselves in the rain garden (above).

square foot macadam courtyard, partly by electronic saw and partly by hand. “We were in uncharted territory here,” he said. That was followed by digging out 15 yards of exposed dirt to create a depression for the rain garden.

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They also assembled 10 wood planter boxes, with some designed for access by up to five physically impaired plus possibly senior citizens (if the garden is opened to the community) and several reserved for small children, with each box held together by gluing and pinning and then filled with soil.

To create access for the impaired, workers built and laid out 700 linear feet of boardwalk decking as a ramp for wheelchairs to navigate.

For the makeshift classroom, workers fashioned six benches made from trees recovered from the Passaic River and anchored by three cubic yards of concrete footings, along with a wood teacher’s podium.

Workers – with help from Lincoln’s newly formed 4H Club -- planted three dogwood trees, a plum tree and hundreds of landscape plugs.

And the last piece was the arrival of the greenhouse, complete with stove bottom, anchored into the ground and positioned to get maximum sun exposure.

Total project cost, including materials and disposal, was $16,300, Brooks said.

The site, Brooks suggested, could also be an ideal spot for such activities as evening astronomy study or music performances.

A companion piece to the garden will be a new afterschool STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) Club in which 20 Lincoln kids will engage in “WaterBotics,” building robots and maneuvering them under water.

“This really is what a 21st century class is all about,” said Schools Superintendent Patricia Blood. “More great things in Kearny schools.”

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KPD blotter: The little Purple Pill O

n Sunday, Sept. 20, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the proprietor of the CVS store at Schuyler and Bergen Aves. reportedly attempted to detain a suspected shoplifter. A struggle ensued in the foyer, and the suspect dropped his loot, broke free and fled on foot, east on Bergen.

KPD Officer Ben Wuelfing viewed store security videos, which showed a white male, about 6-feet tall, 40-50 years old, wearing a sweatshirt and walking hunched over.

Recovered at the scene was the stolen merchandise: eight 42-count packs of Nexium (that’s 336 pills). Now, either Nexium has become an easy-to-fence commodity or the shoplifter has a really bad acid-reflux problem. Maybe it’s the latter. He was also trying to walk out with 24 bottles of Poland Spring water.

The investigation is continuing.

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

Sept. 19 At 4:15 a.m., Wuelfing responded to a report of an accident at Archibald Terrace and Highland Ave. and arrived to find that a parked Camry had been struck by a 2009 BMW. Police said the Beemer’s driver, Malcolm Valles, 31, of Kearny, was falling asleep behind the wheel and, when asked for his license/registration/insurance card, instead handed Wuelfing various credit cards and needed the officer’s help to identify his license in his wallet. Following field sobriety tests, Valles was arrested and taken to headquarters, where an Alcotest reportedly showed his alcohol level to be twice the legal limit. He was charged with DWI and careless driving.

••• Bad day for little Archibald Terrace: At 6:30 p.m., at the other end of the block-long street, near Maple St., Officer Jordenson Jean, with Sgt. Pete Gleason and Det. Ray Lopez as backup, confronted an alleged backyard intruder.

In a search incident to arrest, suspect Martin Sanchez, 34, of Newark, was allegedly found

to be in possession of a glass crack pipe.

Police said Sanchez first gave his name as Martin Diaz, but a fingerprint check at HQ revealed his true identity, along with his $2,500 criminal warrant out of Bloomfield.

Sanchez was charged with criminal trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia, and hindering apprehension. He was remanded to the Hudson County Jail after Kearny Municipal Court Judge Thomas McKeon increased his bail by $10,000.

Sept. 20 At 10:30 p.m., Det. Michael Andrews took a report from a 17-year-old Kearny female who said a white male, 19-20 years old, had grabbed her purse while she was sitting on a bench near the Gin Mill.

The victim said she followed him as he ran north on Brighton Ave. but lost sight of him when he jumped a fence. The purse was found on Halstead St., but the victim told police her wallet, driver’s license, credit cards and cash were missing. Andrews obtained a description of the perp, along with a possible nickname, and a follow-up investigation is being conducted.

Sept. 21 Officers Pat Becker and Joe Martin responded to a 4 a.m. accident at Rt. 7 and Fish House Road, where a 2014 Chevy had hit a fixed object. Police said they arrived to find an apparently intoxicated Erin Lynam, 28, of Massapequa, L.I., standing in the roadway. Taken to HQ for an Alcotest, she was charged with DWI, reckless driving and on a warrant from the Allegheny County (Pa.) Sheriff’s Office, which was notified that she was in custody.

••• At 4:30 p.m., Officers Sean Kelly and Jason Rodrigues were called to ShopRite where a man had been put under surveillance after he entered the store carrying an empty ShopRite bag, which he then proceeded to fill with toilet paper, Bic razors and cereal. After the suspect, William Carter, 52, of Kearny, tried to leave without paying, he was arrested for shoplift-

ing.

Police said they then discovered that Carter had eight warrants from seven N.J. communities: two from Burlington Township and one each from Columbus,

Pennsauken, Camden, MansChief John Dowie said. field, Union and South Brunswick. He was held by the Sept. 22 KPD pending pick-up by one Officer Daniel Esteves was of those jurisdictions or trans- on patrol at 7 p.m. at Grove fer to the Hudson County see KPD page Jail, “whichever comes first,”

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Man hurt trying to stop alleged shoplifter

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

of aggravated assault. Police said both also had outstanding warrants.

NORTH ARLINGTON – The duo was remanded to the Bergen County Jail: gallant customer tried Huggins, on $82,500 bail; to prevent a shoplifting Baker, on $43,500. at the Dollar General In Kearny, a criminal store on River Road last week complaint detainer was issued -- and was assaulted for his efagainst Baker for eluding forts -- but the alleged attacker a police officer in a motor and his getaway driver were vehicle. “So when Bergen caught on the Belleville Pike County is done with him, he’ll a short time later, authorities Google Images come back to Hudson,” KPD reported.

Scene of a shoplifting incident last Monday in North Arlington.

Chief John Dowie said. Baker’s According to North bail on that charge was set at Arlington police, at about North Arlington issued a stopped him at the entrance, ordered both occupants to $50,000.

4:20 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, a BOLO, and a few minutes and a physical confrontaremain where they were.

Police said the Dollar patron in the store, located in later Kearny Police Officer tion ensued, police said. The They complied, and EsteGeneral customer who tried to the mini-mall near the Pike, patron was reportedly struck Daniel Esteves spotted the Im- ves held them at gunpoint stop the heist suffered a facial observed a man bypass check- several times and was knocked pala, apparently occupied by pending the arrival of North laceration, was taken to a hosout and leave the premises to the ground. two men, heading east on the Arlington cops. pital by North Arlington EMS, with a shopping cart full of A Dollar General employee Pike near Clinton Ave. FailNAPD Officer Chris treated and released. laundry detergent. The shop- who saw the assailant flee got ing to get the driver to stop, Redmond then took into (Editor’s note: Shopping lifter deposited the goods in a description of the perp (who Esteves pursued the vehicle custody passenger Levi Hugcarts full of laundry detergent? a car in the mall lot, returned had now elevated the crime to Schuyler Ave., where heavy gins, 47, who was identified Yes. Authorities report that and took more of the same, from shoplifting to robbery) traffic forced it to slow. as the shoplifter, and driver this has become an easily police said. and also snapped a cellphone Police said that when it Damion Baker, 46, both of fenced item.

Either that, or As the thief was attempting photo of the getaway vehicle, appeared the passenger was Jersey City. these two guys like their clothto leave for a second time, a silver Chevy Impala. In the attempting to bolt from the Each was charged with ing very, very clean.

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Nutley PD arrest suspected laptop thief A

48-year-old Clifton man has been arrested and charged with the theft of a laptop from a local liquor store, the NPD announced.

Joseph Sanangelo was taken into custody Sept. 16 after a Clifton police officer saw Sanangelo’s face in a surveillance video taken at the Nutley Wine Shop about a week earlier. It was then NPD said Sanangelo took a laptop from a counter at the store.

“I commend our detectives and the Clifton officer who helped identify Sanangelo,” Mayor and Police Director Alphonse Petracco said. “It is a great way our agencies work together and I thank them for their help.”

Sanangelo was processed and released on his own recognizance, pending court.

Meanwhile, the NPD also released the following reports that took place between Sept. 19 and Sept. 25: Sept. 19 A Highfield Lane resident told police her car was burglarized.

The victim said she’d left her car unlocked overnight, and when she returned to it the next morning, she found her glove compartment open and the items inside it tossed around — and missing from it were a pair of Prada sunglasses, a pair of Marc Jacobs sunglasses, the change she had in the center cup holder and a single gold-hoop earing.

Sept. 20 A suspicious person call led to the arrest of a Nutley man on an outstanding warrant, the NPD said.

Police said they were called to a municipal lot on Franklin Ave., and when they did a background check on the two men they found in the lot, they learned Vincent Rondinella, 27, of Nutley, was wanted by the East Orange Police Department.

When Rondinella was unable to post bail, the NPD said the EOPD came to pick

him up at HQ. ••• A noise complaint on Centre St. led to the arrest of Garry Olivero, 47, of Belleville. When police arrived to check on the noise complaint, they said they learned Olivero was wanted by the Belleville PD. Two BPD officers picked Olivero up at NPD HQ , police said.

Sept. 21 Police said they arrested Andrew Eubanks, 40, of Elizabeth, on an outstanding warrant from Elizabeth.

Police found Eubanks asleep in a car in the Holy Family Church parking lot.

When they ran his name, they said they learned he had been wanted by Elizabeth PD. Eubanks was taken to NPD HQ for processing and later released on his own recognizance with a brand new court date in Elizabeth, police said.

Sept. 22 A Centre St. business owner told police he was the victim of fraud.

The business owner said he was contacted by email about the sale of a laptop on Craigslist, but he hadn’t recently bought or sold one.

The victim told police he hadn’t sent a check to anyone, but a scammer, somewhere, had a check, with the business’ account number on it.

The account was closed — and a check-cashing store in Ohio, that had the fraudulent check, was advised not to cash it, the NPD said.

The Nutley Detective Bureau is investigating further.

Sept. 23 While responding to a suspicious person call in the 200 block of Centre St., the NPD met Stephanie Jenkins, 25, of Nutley, and arrested her after they said they found two empty heroin folds on her.

She was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and released on her own recognizance, pending court.

Sept. 24 A Union Ave. youngster’s bike was stolen after the kid supposedly forgot to close the garage door after he stowed the bike there the night before. Police said the bike was

valued at around $500.

••• A one-car crash on Kingsland St. led to the arrest of the driver on drunken-driving charges.

Police said Jorge Miranda,

35, of Belleville, was also charged with careless driving.

He was released, after being processed, on his own recognizance, pending a mandatory court hearing.

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Yogi caught on with a lot of us fans

By Ron Leir ay what you want about the disproportionate advantage held by the millionaire owners of the Bronx Bombers of the late 40s and early ‘50s but you must admit that the players they got were deities worshipped by their loyal fans.

And while a few of them – like Lefty Gomez and Mickey Mantle – were especially gifted with features that made them stand out like the statues of Greek and Roman warriors, Lawrence Peter Berra could not be counted among those models of masculine perfection.

But Yogi, who died last Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 90, had other welcome attributes – like catching and hitting – for which he has secured a place in Baseball’s Pantheon – the Hall of Fame.

As a kid growing up in the

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‘50s, I appreciated Yogi, along with the rest of his teammates, as representing something special of that era.

Listening to radio broadcasts of Yankee games with announcers Red Barber and Mel Allen – both, ironically, from the Deep South – Red from Mississippi and Mel from Alabama -- I well remember rejoicing after hearing Mel’s exuberant “Ballantine Blast” and “White Owl Whopper” calls for Yankee home runs while Red was a bit more laconic, given to arcane expressions like, “can of corn,” “rhubarb” and Oh, Doctor!”

(Like Satchel Paige before him, Yogi was to develop a few of his own linguistic marvels.)

Both Mel and Red ended up being unceremoniously dumped by different Yankee managements, despite their revered status on the airwaves.

It’s a scenario that Yogi himself

– despite his elevated status – was later to endure.

A three-time MVP and 18time All Star who handled 148 chances without an error between 1957 and 1959 and who – at age 37 – caught all 22 innings in a seven-hour game against Detroit in June 1962, stood up for himself – not just in the batter’s box – but to make a point of pride in his worth as an individual.

In 1985, with fewer than 20 games played in the young season and the team stumbling, then-owner George Steinbrenner sent Clyde King, one of his minions, to the clubhouse to inform Yogi that he was being replaced as the Yankees’ manager.

That cowardly gesture – delivered at a time when Yogi’s son Dale was being given a shot at making the team – resulted in Yogi boycotting Yankee Stadium for the next

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WE’VE GOT MAIL To the editor: As a South Bergen resident, I am often angered by the lack of respect our region gets from Bergen County government. So much of its attention is focused on other parts of the county, and so much of our tax dollars goes into

places such as Van Saun Park or Overpeck Park or buildings and recreation areas in Paramus or Mahwah.

Thankfully, there is one person on the County Freeholder Board who is fighting to keep attention focused on South Bergen. That person is Freeholder Steve Tanelli.

Thanks to Steve’s persistence and input, the county finally addressed the need to

14 years, only returning as the Yankees’ guest for an Old Timers’ game after Steinbrenner delivered a semi-apology.

But the fans did not desert No. 8 and they cheered him even as he piloted the Mets to the National League pennant in 1973. Yogi made lots of friends as a longtime resident of Montclair and for several years, he and former teammate Phil (“Holy cow!”) Rizzuto owned a bowling alley in Clifton.

Lifelong Yankees fan Nutley Mayor Alphonse Petracco called Yogi “a gentleman and true class act.” And Nutley Commissioner Dr. Joseph Scarpelli remembered Yogi coming out to watch Dale play against Nutley in high school baseball games. “Dale would put shots over the fence,” Scarpelli recalled.

Yogi graciously took the time to oblige kids’ requests for au-

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tographs, the mayor said. And Scarpelli remembered Yogi happily honoring his request to sign a ball for a fundraiser.

In 2003, veteran actor Ben Gazzara – who spent many an afternoon in the bleachers watching DiMaggio and company and who saw Yogi leap into Don Larsen’s arms after the pitcher tossed the only World Series no-hitter against Brooklyn in ’56 – performed Tom Lysaght’s one-man show “Nobody Don’t Like Yogi” at New York’s Lamb’s Theater.

The actor and author had a chance to talk with Yogi before the run began and Gazzara was impressed. In an interview with the AP, he said he found that Yogi “… was the genuine article. So kind, so gentle, so unassuming. That’s all for real. Now whether he said all the things they say he said … but he said some of them, and that’s enough.”

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Cops grab accused serial burglars

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

yielded suspected proceeds from the crime spree, the prosecutor reported.

Two of the Kearny burglaries occurred on the same night, in the overnight hours of Aug. 19-20, at the BP gas station at Kearny and Linden Aves. and Woodland Auto Service at Kearny and Woodland Aves.

The third Kearny target,

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wo men have been arrested in connection with at least 25 commercial burglaries across Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties over a four-month period, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli reported last week.

Three of the crimes occurred in Kearny; one, in Lyndhurst.

The suspects taken into custody Wednesday, Sept.

23, were identified as Jose L. Cardona, 30, and Woodrow Garcia Jr., 21, both of Woodland Park. Each has been charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft. A third individual, who was not named, was still at large, authorities said.

Cardona was arrested without incident at an apartment building in Paterson. Garcia surrendered to detectives at the Prosecutor’s Office.

The arrests were the result of the work of a multi-jurisdictional task force that included the Kearny and Lyndhurst police departments.

Along with the Bergen and Passaic County prosecutor’s offices and the Bergen County sheriff, task force members also represented police from Rutherford, Fair Lawn, Lodi, Elmwood Park, Saddle Brook, Paramus, Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Glen Rock, Waldwick, South Hackensack, Rochelle Park, Ramsey, Palisades Park,

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open the business. Police said forcible entry had been made into a booth by the pumps and cigarettes and $24 in cash were taken.

Following their arraignment last Thursday, Cardona and Garcia were remanded to the Bergen County Jail. Cardona was being held on $250,000 bail, with no 10% option; Garcia, on $100,000, no 10%.

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Promoting ‘breast health’ Join St. Michael’s Medical Center for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event, “Breast Health Bingo,” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Connie Dwyer Breast Center, 111 Central Ave., Newark.

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Armed robbery suspect captured: BPD BELLEVILLE – ithin a less than half-hour interval on Aug. 21, a lone gunman discharged his weapon five times at two Belleville

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After the gunman fired a second shot into a display case, the clerk grabbed a pole and hit the gunman’s weapon several times, apparently trying to dislodge it.

At least two more rounds were fired during this struggle before the gunman took off, empty-handed, in his BPD vehicle. Police recovered four Trevor Torres spent rounds from the site. charged with two counts of With the aid of private surarmed robbery, two counts of veillance video, and, conductpossession of a weapon and ing a joint investigation with two counts of possession of a the FBI, Essex County Sherweapon for unlawful purpose. iff’s Office and Essex County Torres is being held at the Prosecutor’s Office, police Essex County Jail on $850,000 developed a suspect in Torbail pending court action. res and secured a warrant to Ward gave this account of search the suspect’s residence last month’s episode: at 63 DeWitt Ave. Police responded to the Fat At that location, police said House take-out restaurant, they retrieved two handguns, 448 Washington Ave., at about both loaded.

1:40 p.m. on a report of shots A ballistics test conducted fired and, upon arrival, were by the Essex County Shertold by workers that a masked iff’s Office came back with gunman ran inside and dea match from one of the manded money. handguns to the bullet fragWhen he got no response, ments found at the robbery workers say the gunman fired locations. one round aimed at the back Police then obtained a of the eatery which pierced a search warrant for Torres refrigerator unit containing and, last week, located the beverages and then ran out suspect in a vehicle parked with $800 and a counter tip at Verona and Summer Aves. jar with an unknown amount in Newark where they placed of change and bills. him under arrest.

Police recovered one spent Ward said that at this time round from that location. no one else is being sought in From there, police were connection with the crimes. called to the Binny Food store, 304 Belleville Ave., – Ron Leir

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C of C’s Bracken to speak Thomas Bracken, president and CEO of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce, will address local business owners Oct. 7 at Kearny Bank’s Fairfield headquarters.

Bracken will focus on governmental issues that impact the state’s economic future and will detail chamber efforts to improve the business climate. A “giveand-take” with the audience will follow.

This program is part of an ongoing effort by Kearny Bank to educate and help its commercial customers maximize their business opportunities.

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Blood passes evaluation as supt.

KEARNY – t took several months longer than it was supposed to, but the chief school administrator of Kearny public schools has passed her statemandated evaluation.

The Kearny Board of Education concluded, in a formal vote, last Monday, Sept. 21, that Schools Superintendent Patricia Blood achieved the goals she set out to accomplish for the 2014-2015 school term.

Because three board members – president James Doran Jr., Barbara Cifelli-Sherry and Sebastian Viscuso – have relatives who work for the school system, they were – by state regulation – “conflicted” and, therefore, not permitted to take part in the private deliberations on evaluating the superintendent’s goal declarations, explained board vice president Cecilia Lindenfelser, policy chair.

However, those members were permitted to vote on the superintendent’s evaluation,

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Lindenfelser said.

Lindenfelser said that the “non-conflicted” board members had previously reviewed the superintendent’s goals with Blood and that representatives of the New Jersey School Boards Association had compiled the results of that review.

“Now we will vote on whether my summary report [on Blood’s evaluation] reflects the majority opinion of the full board,” she concluded.

The resulting vote was unanimous, with the exception of absent member Samantha Paris. However, Lindenfelser said that Paris had participated in the process and agreed with the majority.

Questioned further about the process, board counsel Ken Lindenfelser told The Observer that the evaluation was to have been concluded by the end of the school year, June 30, 2015, but because the process is somewhat convoluted, it took the board longer

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than expected to complete.

“The board is committed to making sure it’s done in a timely matter next time,” he said.

The attorney said he could not talk about how the board came to its conclusion because those discussions are confidential. However, he did provide a document revealing that Blood’s goals for 2014-15 were these: • Develop a survey of World Languages program for all sixth-graders for implementation in 2015-16, thereby exploring three languages in preparation for choosing their desired course of study in grades 7 and 8.

• Complete a review and update of all policies and regulations before the start of the 2015-16 school year.

• Work with administrators and teachers to achieve a 5% increase in the percentage of students showing high growth on the NJASK test from 2014-

15 to 2015-16.

• To have students in grades 3 to 8 demonstrate improved “lexile” levels (attaining increasing levels of complexity) over the course of the school year as measured by Achieve 3000.

• Increase parent communication via Genesis Parent Portal and email listserv and to achieve a 5% increase in the number of parents using the portal to review grades, homework, interim reports, report cards, attendance and emergencies.

Blood’s employment contract runs through June 30, 2019.

In other business, Viscuso, who chairs the facilities committee, said the final part of the high school reconstruction project should be bid out “in a few weeks. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that we have enough money to finish the job.”

The board agreed to pay

King Mechanical Installations of Hackensack $61,236 for the installation of water sprinkler systems in the garage and gym of the high school’s South Building as sub-contractor for Brockwell & Carrington on the Noise Abatement Project for which B&C was terminated for convenience and for which the firm never received payment.

The board also accepted Blood’s recommendation to implement a federally-funded after-school ESL/Immigrant Tutoring Program for Limited English Proficient students in language arts and math and to create a federally-funded outreach program for immigrant students’ parents.

It also voted to accept a bequest from the estate of Dr. Robert Johnson of which 4 to 5% of the trust will be awarded annually to a deserving biology student going into dentistry.

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State watchdog slams gate on dog park cash K KEARNY –

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News of the state’s “veto” earny dog park advocates came last Tuesday as the mayor will have to wait a bit and Town Council had hoped longer to see their longto adopt a bond ordinance to awaited dream fulfilled. finance both the dog park and Mayor Alberto Santos said improvements to playgrounds that the state – which monitors on Hickory St. and at Washingsignificant spending projects ton School. by the town as a condition of Now only the playgrounds extending transitional aid – has will be included in the bond put the kibosh on Kearny putwith authorization for up to ting up a local match for the $700,000 in spending for work project. on the play areas. A public Santos said the state apparhearing on the revised ordiently views the project as a nance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on luxury Kearny cannot afford, Oct. 13 in the council chambers. “even though it would mean Santos and Council Presionly pennies on the tax rate.” dent Carol Jean Doyle, who has The town has been awarded a been pressing for the dog park, $175,000 grant for the dog park said that they would ask CFO venture by the Hudson County Shuaib Firozvi to see if some Open Space Trust Fund and has unused grant funds could be tentatively set aside $95,000 as cobbled together to apply to the a local match to optimize the

project.

“I thought we were going to have an October ribboncutting,” said Doyle, “so I’m disappointed but we know we are still going forward with this project.”

Doyle said she had no problem with the state prioritizing “children over dogs” by sanctioning the playground upgrades over the dog park.

“I understand that,” she said.

“We’ll just wait a little longer.

Will we have to cut back on the scale of the dog park [to minimize the cost]? Possibly if that’s the issue.”

Under the current design, there would be two sections of the dog park, one reserved for dogs 35 pounds or lighter and the other, for heavier canines . – Ron Leir

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Police said his passenger, Steven Campos, 22, of Kearny, was found to have a townordinance warrant from North Arlington and was arrested on that.

Sept. 23 Officers Kelly and Rodrigues arrested Kaitlin Bannon, 22, of Kearny, at 9 p.m. on the 200 block of Wilson Ave. on an outstanding warrant from Rutherford.

Police said she later posted the $250 bail. ***

At 11:30 p.m., Officers Kelly, Jay Balogh and Dean Gasser and Sgt. Jack Corbett were called to Walmart, where security reportedly had their hands full with an unruly shoplifting suspect, Tamika Bethea, 26, of Newark. Advised to accompany the cops to the security office, she initially complied, but then allegedly became belligerent. Police said she had to be forced to the floor before she could be cuffed and that it took two officers to get her into the patrol car. She was charged with shoplifting (an aerosol product, a scrub sponge, panties and food items) and resisting arrest.

Sept. 24 Shortly after noon, Officer Jose Canela, with Sgt. Paul Bershefski and Capt. Scott Macfie as backup, responded to the Chase Bank at Kearny and Johnston Aves. on a report of an unruly man attempting to pass a fraudulent check.

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Bloomfield

Job Haines, 250 Bloomfield Ave., hosts an AARP safety driving program on Oct. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This course will cover defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, new traffic laws and rules of the road.

Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Checks, payable to AARP, will be accepted.

Participants should bring their AARP card.

Light refreshments will be served. For more information and to RSVP, contact Donna Plotnick at 973-743-0792, ext.

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Belleville

AARP Chapter 2051 hosts an afternoon of singing, dancing and comedy on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, 125 Franklin Ave. Dessert, coffee and tea will be served. Admission is free.

For more information, call Marie at 973-759-3912 or email mkim5623@comcast.net.

Woman’s Club of Belleville hosts a new member night and Pot Luck Supper on Monday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 51 Rossmore Pl. For information, call Terry Landon at 973-751-6529.

Harrison

Harrison Cancer League sponsors a bus trip to the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on Sunday, Oct. 11. All profits go to Harrison Cancer League. The bus leaves from Holy Cross School at 10 a.m.

Refreshments will be served in the school basement starting at 9:15 a.m. Cost is $30 ($25 return in slot play). Call ahead for reservations. Leave your name, phone number and number attending with Joan 973-481-2434 or Maria (Spanish) 973-481-1799. Bring identification.

Kearny

Kearny Fire Department hosts an open house Oct. 4, from noon to 4 p.m., at Fire Headquarters, 109 Midland Ave. The event includes a fire safety house trailer, sprinkler demonstration trailer and

more.

The annual Blessing of the Animals will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., at the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center (the old Boystown), 499 Belgrove Drive.

The ceremony will take place, rain or shine, on the front lawn by the statue of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. All creatures great and small -- cats, dogs, hamsters, birds, etc., etc. -- are welcome. (Ed. note: And they do not have to be Catholic.)

Community members are invited to have “Coffee with a Cop” on Oct. 2 and Oct. 8.

Meet with Kearny police officers in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee.

The schedule is as follows: Oct. 2 at 8 a.m. at Arcos Pastry, 401 Kearny Ave.; and Oct. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Applebee’s on Passaic Ave. Check www. facebook.com/kearnypba for updated information. Contact Officer John Fabula for more information at jfabula@ kearnynjpd.org.

Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., announces the following events: • An adult cooking class is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. The recipes offered will take food allergies into consideration. Let the library know if you have any food limitations.

The class will meet in the lower level kitchen. All ingredients will be provided.

There is no charge, but the number of students will be limited to 15. Call the library at 201-998-2666 to reserve a spot or if you would like more information. For a listing of the library’s many programs, visit www.kearnylibrary.org.

• A children’s book reading and signing by local author Diane Blevis is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11:30 a.m. Blevis is the author of “My Three Best Friends.” The book reading will be followed by a raffle, book sales and a signing. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pathways to Independence, 60 Kingsland Ave., holds its annual 2-mile Walk-a-Thon

on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., at West Hudson Park. To participate, fill out a registration form and recruit friends, relatives or co-workers as sponsors to pledge a specific dollar amount, anywhere from $1 to $100. Register yourself or your team in advance by obtaining forms at the Pathways office or call 201-997-6155 to have forms mailed to you. Or, register on the day of the walk at the Schuyler Ave. entrance of the park, starting at 9 a.m.

Silva Construction sponsors a free event T-shirt for each participant that turns in $100 or more in pledges.

Presbyterian Boys and Girls Club, 663 Kearny Ave., hosts its annual Tricky Tray on Saturday, Oct. 17. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person (no children). Admission includes coffee, soda, water and dessert. Big prizes include a flat screen TV, iPad, PS4 and Giants tickets. There will be a 50/50 and packets will be sold. Purchase tickets in advance. Guests may book a table of eight or 10. For ticket information, email pbgckearny@gmail.com or call 201334-8336.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1302, Belgrove Drive, hosts its second annual Octoberfest (to welcome home returning troops) on Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 6 p.m.

There will be live music, craft beer, food, family fun and much more. Bring lawn chairs.

The Salvation Army of Greater Kearny, 443 Chestnut St., announces the following: • Applications are being accepted for Christmas kettle workers on Oct. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Anyone age 14 and older may apply (working permit required from school for ages 14-17). Pay rate is $8.25 per hour. Kettle workers will also be needed to work Mondays through Saturdays, from Nov. 20 to Dec. 24. Contact Lt. Hwang Lim or Rebeca Escobar at 201-991-1115.

• Donations of canned soup and canned vegetables are needed to keep on serving our neighboring families. Donations of brass instruments are also needed for a music program open to ages 7 to 17.

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Donations can be dropped off at 443 Chestnut St. between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, call 201-991-1115.

Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave., sponsors a church fair on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features baked goods, a book table, craft table, plus the grand opening of the church’s thrift store.

For more information, call the church office at 201-991-1132.

Kearny UNICO meets on Thursday, Oct.1, at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 99, 314 Belgrove Drive.

from 10 a.m. to noon, meets outside the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park. For more information email greatauk4@gmail.com or call 201-230-4983.

• Celebrate Halloween at the Meadowlands on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at DeKorte Park. This event includes games, crafts, hayrides and Halloween stories in the Witch’s Den. A guided “Creepy Creatures of Halloween and Why They’re Not So Bad Once You Get to Know Them” spooky walk is suitable for kids ages 5 to 12, when accompanied by an Lyndhurst adult. Throughout the walk, The Woman’s Club of Lynd- kids will meet bats, cats, hurst sponsors a children’s spiders, and other spooky Tricky Tray, open to grades creatures. This guided walk pre-k to 5, on Saturday, Oct. 17, lasts about 40 minutes. at the Senior Citizen Build Registration and advance ing on Cleveland Ave. Doors payment are required and open at noon and the raffle online only. Sign up for your begins at 1 p.m. Lunch items Spooky Walk time slot and will be sold. No outside food come early to enjoy all the is permitted. For tickets or fun. Space is limited so regmore information, call Janet at ister early at www.njsea.com.

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Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Ave., North Arlington announces the following The Queen of Peace Knights programs. Registration is of Columbus Council 3428, 194 required. To register, call 201- River Road, hosts its annual 804-2500. barbecue on Sunday, Oct. 4, • Free Women’s Health from 1 to 4 p.m. This event Clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 7, includes a door prize and a at 9 a.m., offers education on 50-50. Cost is $12 for adults, breast self-examination, PAP $30 for a family of four (two test and pelvic exam. This adults, two kids), and $6 for program is open to all female children ages 6 to 12. Tickets Lyndhurst residents age 18 and are available at the rectory over. office, the Columbian Club • Breakfast seminar on back Hall, or by calling 201-463-2151. pain is set for Friday, Oct. 9, at Attendees are asked to con10 am. Immediately following sider donating a non-expired, the breakfast in the recreanon-perishable food item for tion room, there will be a free the Knights’ Food for Families Project. chiropractic screening.

Queen of Peace Rosary Lyndhurst Public Library, Society hosts a dinner and 355 Valley Brook Ave., welTricky Tray on Friday, Oct. 16, comes dentist Dr. Michael from 6 to 11 p.m., at San Carlo Neiman from Tootharium to talk about healthy teeth, gums Fine Caterers, Lyndhurst. and much more on Thursday, Admission is $40 per person.

Oct. 15, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. This For details, call Betsy 201-9973914. program is open to grades North Arlington Health pre-k to 4. Registration is required. To register or for more Department, 10 Beaver Ave., information, call the library at hosts “Healthy Eating on a Budget,” presented by Shop201-804-2478.

The New Jersey Sports and Rite of Lyndhurst’s Registered Dietician Julie Harrington, on Exposition Authority announces the following events: Thursday, Oct. 8, at noon, at • Free First-Sunday-of-theMonth Nature Walk on Oct. 4, see AROUND TOWN page

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THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Devastating fire at Laurel Ave. home

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

According to an insurance adjuster, Observer orrespondent Ron Leir reported, a woman named Sadie KEARNY – Smith had lived in the house house that reportedly until her death this past Mothwas due to be sold this er's Day, at which time it was week was left “no longleft to her four grandchildren, er habitable” after fire ripped all in their late teens to early through it in the early morning 20s. The adjuster said it was hours Sept. 22. due to be sold by Sept. 30.

KFD Chief Steve Dyl said The day after the blaze, Leir the blaze at 199 Laurel Ave., went to the scene, where he between Beech and Chestnut encountered off-duty FireLEFT screenshot courtesy JeffStang91 from YouTube, RIGHT photo by Ron Leir Sts., started about 1:40 a.m. fighter Andrew O'Donnell, a LEFT: Fire rages at 199 Laurel Ave. RIGHT: Aftermath of fire shows badly ravaged rear of 199 Laurel (l.) and damaged last Tuesday in a rear deck nephew of Smith. O'Donnell area outside and spread up the siding at 197 Laurel. told Leir that the four grandback of the one-family home City battling the inferno. that the fire was determined to house had been undergoing children had been taken in into the attic, causing "severe Luckily, all but one of the have been accidental. repairs since it was the scene and raised by his aunt (Smith's damage." occupants had already moved Videos taken at the height of a fire three years ago. sister) and uncle after the Before it was brought under out in anticipation of the sale of the blaze show huge flames The blaze at 199 was difficult youngsters' parents passed control at 3:46 a.m., it grew to and the remaining resident rising from the home, making to combat because of its away. "They've had a rough three alarms, with firefighters was not injured. it appear as though several multiple-layer ceilings, the life," he said. from Kearny, Harrison, North On Friday, following a KFD structures were being conchief explained. Underneath O’Donnell said the Arlington, Belleville and Jersey investigation, Dyl reported sumed. the main roof, there reportedly grandchildren had been living Actually, there was "moder- was a tin roof, which "doesn't part of the time in the Laurel ate to extreme damage" to the come down easy," and triple Ave. home since Smith's death. exterior of 197 Laurel, Dyl said, ceilings of plaster, wood and – With Ron Leir noting that that neighboring sheetrock.

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erated by Frederick Abbeyson on the 500 block of Broad St., near the Bridge St. intersection.

Abbeyson, 38, of East Orange, was killed in the crash.

Two passengers in his cab sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to University Hospital in Newark, as was Bautista.

The charges against her were filed the next day. In addition to vehicular homicide, she is also charged with two counts of aggravated assault. Bail was set at $300,000.

The investigation is active and ongoing, but according to the prosecutor’s office, the preliminary investigation indicates that alcohol was a factor in the fatal collision.

As of press time, no further information was available.

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Kearny wins local showdown at Red Bull, defeating Harrison, 5-1

Harrison mourns the loss of beloved Morillo

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Amy Nicosia Morillo vividly recalls the day that she met her husband-to-be, Jose, a little more than seven years ago.

The Washington School teacher had just organized a dinner for parents and children at La Fiamma Restaurant and Bar to finish the school year.

Jose Morillo just happened to be serving the dinner at La Fiamma, where his cousin had worked.

Amy’s friend, Patty Gerris, called Amy and said that she had to come to the restaurant for an important reason.

“She said your husband is here,” Nicosia Morillo recalled. “So blow dry your hair and get over here.”

Jose Morillo, a native of the Dominican Republic, had come to the United States to play college baseball with the hope of eventually becoming a professional. He was attending a Christian college in Alabama called Faulkner University and was playing baseball there, but came to Harrison to stay with family for the summer, to work and earn some money.

“He just kept bringing me plates,” Nicosia

Morillo said. “He kept talking to me.”

So when the dinner was over and everyone went upstairs to the bar, Amy stayed downstairs to help Jose clean up.

“I helped him,” said Amy, a native Harrisonian who played basketball and softball at Harrison High and later became a boys’ basketball coach and a girls’ softball coach.

“We talked. We had fun.

He asked for my phone number.”

On their first date, they went to the Lyndhurst batting cages together. On their second date, they played catch.

On the third date, it was back to the batting cages. You can sense where Jose’s mind was at during those days.

“But I was already head over heels,” Amy said. “Patty Gerris was right. He was my husband.”

The two became inseparable that summer, so much so that Jose Morillo eventually moved in with the Nicosia family on Warren St. before heading back to Alabama and school later that summer.

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By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer HARRISON –

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here’s something about playing at the state’s premier soccer palace Red Bull Arena that brings out the best in the Najarro family.

First, a year ago, it was Edgar Najarro who scored the go-ahead goal for Kearny High School in its showdown for soccer supremacy against neighboring rival Harrison, brilliantly chipping home a shot from 30 yards out to give the Kardinals a 3-1 victory.

Now, last Saturday, it was little brother John’s turn to shine at Red Bull Arena.

Najarro made a spectacular play five minutes into the second half to snap a 1-1 halftime tie, then added another goal on a rocket blast from about 35 yards out, spearheading a four-goal second half barrage and lifting the Kardinals to the lopsided 5-1 victory.

The victory pushed the Kardinals’ record this season to 9-0-1. The Kards are currently the No. 4-ranked team in the entire state.

The loss was the first this season for the Blue Tide, who dropped to 6-1 overall. Harrison entered play Saturday as the No. 7-ranked team in New Jersey.

After a spirited first half which saw the Kardinals grab an early lead on Matthew Neto’s goal in the 13th minute, then saw the Blue Tide tie the score with just five minutes remaining in the half on a header from Ney Moreno, Najarro took matters into his own hands with an absolutely brilliant play.

Najarro took a long pass

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TOP: Kearny’s Marcelo Matta (10 in white and with the ball) maneuvers his way through Harrison defenders Diedery Chamba (8 in blue) and Cristian Marquez (10 in blue) during Kearny’s 5-1 victory over Harrison at Red Bull Arena Saturday afternoon. BOTTOM: Kearny’s Ricardo Martins (22 in white) battles Harrison’s Michael Sousa (22 in blue) during Saturday’s 5-1 Kearny victory in rivals’ annual showdown at Red Bull Arena.

from Neto a little before midfield, then simply took off down the sideline closest to the 3,000 or so fans in attendance to witness the annual doubleheader between the two rival schools.

Najarro carried the ball for about 20 yards until Blue Tide defender Omar Sowe tried to run him down – to no avail.

“I just used my speed to get

by him,” Najarro said of Sowe.

“I saw some open space and went for it.”

Najarro eluded Sowe, which left him to move in alone on Harrison net minder Christopher Crespo. Najarro then faked out Crespo, beating the keeper to the ball as well, then passed the ball forward to himsee KEARNY next page

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KEARNY from self, caught up to it and touched it into the wide open goal for the go-ahead score.

“I didn’t think it was that exciting,” Najarro said. “It was a simple goal. It wasn’t anything complicated.”

Najarro just missed scoring again only a minute later, when he broke free and fired a blast that sailed over the crossbar. However, Najarro didn’t miss on his next opportunity.

Just three minutes later, Najarro secured a ball in the Harrison end and unleashed a rocket shot that Crespo never had a chance to stop, pushing the lead to 3-1.

“I just put it where he couldn’t get to it,” Najarro said.

The two goals in a threeminute span really deflated the Blue Tide’s chances.

Harrison veteran head coach Mike Rusek, who once played at Kearny, thought that he should take the blame for the Kardinals’ explosion.

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“Going into the half, I thought we had the momentum,” Rusek said. “So I wanted to attack them a little and take advantage of the momentum we had going for us. So we pushed it a little and that backfired. I wish there was a time out in soccer, because I could have used one there. Those two goals killed us. That sometimes happens in soccer and that’s my fault. We tried too hard to attack them and it just didn’t work out.”

Rusek replayed the gamedeciding goal in his mind.

“That’s the frustrating part,” Rusek said. “We’re trying to play soccer on our end and then two passes and the whole team gets caught off guard. It’s just the way it goes sometimes.”

The Kardinals were not done there. Just three minutes after Najarro’s second goal, Juan Zapata made a nice play by bouncing a shot off a Harrison defender in front of the net, making it 4-1.

Samuel Szeremeta put a capper on the afternoon with a goal with just five minutes left, as Kearny won for the third straight time against its neighboring rivals at Red Bull Arena.

“It means a lot to me,” said the sophomore Najarro, who now has 13 goals in 10 games this season. “I’ve been following this rivalry for a long time and I always wanted to get a chance to play in the game. It’s a fantastic rivalry in a fantastic stadium.”

Zapata, the senior who returned to play at Kearny High this fall after spending last year with the Players Development Academy, now has six goals on the season. With fellow senior Marcelo Matta, the Kardinals have a very lethal scoring team and have been averaging a little better than five goals per game this season.

“I think we made a statement here,” Zapata said.

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The Blue Tide wanted to do well dedicating the game to the memory of Harrison resident Jose Morillo, who tragically died Friday night after suffering a stroke.

“The worse loss for Harrison was losing Jose,” Rusek said.

Earlier on Saturday, the Kearny girls made it a clean sweep of the soccer smorgasbord at RBA, winning their showdown with Harrison by a final score of 7-0. Seven different Kardinal players each scored one goal. Isabel Fernandez had a goal and two assists, while Lily Durning, Amber Crispin and Bre Costa all had a goal and an assist.

Alexis Castaneda, Savannah Iverson and Caitlin Mead were the other goal scorers for the Kardinals, who improved to 7-1 with the win.

Tatiana Costa had 18 saves in goal for the Blue Tide, who fell to 0-4-1 on the season with the setback.

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with the ball. We look for each other. No one is selfish on the team. We’re just putting it in the back of the net.”

“We’ve all been playing together for a long time, so it’s showing now,” Najarro said.

Needless to say, Kearny head coach Bill Galka is pleased at the way his team played Saturday – and has played all season.

“We are playing well, no question,” Galka said. “John’s first goal was really one that lifted everyone up. He has tremendous talent and speed.

We try to get him isolated with his skill and ability. It’s a great rivalry with great soccer backgrounds. I’m just happy we had a chance to play well here at Red Bull Arena. I know it means a lot to the kids.”

Oscar Alvarado made seven saves in goal for the Kardinals.

Rusek knows that his young team will recover and be fine.

“We started four sophomores and three freshmen today,” said Rusek, who has had to go through his biggest rebuilding project in his 15year coaching career. “I know that this is something they’ll all remember and build for the future. This game was

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“He had a tryout with the Detroit Tigers, but nothing “The next spring break, ever materialized from it,” we drove down to Alabama,” Amy said. “Things could have Amy said. “My dad (“Big gone differently.”

Jack” Nicosia) had bought the Amy and Jose eventually engagement ring, but told Jose married and settled in the he had to pay him back. My Nicosia home in Harrison. parents loved him. Eventually, It didn’t take long for Jose Jose paid Dad back.”

Morillo to become so totally Jose Morillo had dreams of adopted by his new home being a pro baseball player town. like so many others from his “He’s a Harrisonian,” Amy native Dominican Republic said. “He tells people that all had become: people like Pedro the time. I think it was his Martinez, whom Jose knew, personality that made everyand Carlos Pena, a close child- one like him. He was humble. hood friend of Morillo who He had one pair of shoes and eventually became an Amerithree pairs of pants. He never can League All-Star with the took anything for granted.”

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Jose Morillo also loved base“He was a very good baseball and wanted so much to ball player,” Amy said. “He teach and coach the sport he played on some very good loved to the youngsters in his teams in the Dominican new home. So Morillo was a Republic. Baseball was it for volunteer Little League coach him.” and helped out with the HarriMorillo came to the United son High School varsity squad, States via the coaches at the especially helping a player like County College of Morris, Emil Zorilla become a better where he played one year. He catcher. then went to Macomb Com“He just felt so comfortable munity College in Michigan, being with kids,” Amy Morillo with the hope of getting said. “He wanted to help with drafted. He earned All-Amerthe Little League and with ica status at Macomb and the high school. He was never transferred to Faulkner. looking for money. He just VIEW from

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The late Jose Morillo (l.) and wife Amy Nicosia Morillo shared this moment recently in a Lyndhurst park with son Constantino and daughter Maya. Jose Morillo died last week after collapsing in his home. He was 32 years old.

loved being around them.”

Morillo worked his way up the ladder with the Wakefern Food Corporation, starting as an employee who lifted pallets of produce to eventually becoming a supervisor.

Amy and Jose Morillo welcomed two children of their own, son Constantino (age 4) and daughter Maya (age 2). Once the children were

born, Jose Morillo was happiest when he was with his own kids, pushing the stroller around Harrison.

“He could have gone out with his friends, but he would much rather stay home with me and the kids,” Amy said.

Jose Morillo was taking classes at Hudson County Community College to try to better himself in

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the Wakefern family. Last Tuesday night, Morillo, just named two days earlier as the Dominican Man of the Year at the Dominican Day Parade in Harrison, came home and sat in a recliner in their home.

“He was in perfect health,” Amy Morillo said. “He never had a complaint in the world.

He was always happy. He never complained about a thing.”

But last Tuesday, Morillo collapsed and motioned that he was having trouble swallowing. He was rushed to St. Michael’s Hospital and eventually University Hospital, where he died last Friday night. Jose Morillo, hardworking devoted husband and beloved father of two, was gone at the tender age of 32.

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Nutley’s Merkle becomes school’s all-time rushing leader

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utley High School’s Craig Merkle had a junior year to remember, collecting 1,229 yards rushing and scoring 19 touchdowns for the Maroon Raiders, leading Nutley to the NJSIAA North Jersey Section

1, Group IV state playoffs.

So one would figure that Merkle would be able to duplicate that feat as a senior, right?

Try better.

Just three games into the 2015 season – all Maroon Raider victories, by the way – Merkle has already accumulated 717 yards and scored 12 touchdowns, putting him close

to the state leader in both categories.

And last Friday night, in the Maroon Raiders’ 4838 win over West Orange, Merkle achieved a milestone of excellence by becoming the school’s all-time leading rusher, surpassing the mark set a few years ago by Matt Delmauro, currently the starting running back at Bucknell

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Merkle had no idea that he surpassed Delmauro’s record of 2,556 yards.

“It feels good to have that record,” said Merkle, whose two older brothers, Chris and Kevin, were both once Nutley football standouts. “Now that I have it, I just have to keep going. There’s a lot more to come.”

Merkle had one of the best all-around football performances in Nutley history in the Maroon Raiders’ win Friday night.

He carried the ball 26 times for 240 yards and scored two touchdowns on the ground.

He also caught two passes for 56 yards, taking both receptions in for scores. It meant that he scored on a 72-yard run, a 38-yard pass from quarterback Anthony Condito, an 18-yard pass from Condito and a 14-yard run.

It also marked the first full game this season that Merkle played on defense. From his linebacker slot, Merkle collected 12 tackles, recorded a sack and forced two fumbles.

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

Almost incredibly, Merkle was also named Observer Athlete of the Week exactly one year ago to the date, collecting 192 yards and two touchdowns and also had an interception return for a score in the Maroon Raiders’ 49-27 win over West Orange.

To quote a famous baseball philosopher who died last week named Yogi, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.”

Nutley head coach Tom Basile said that he just expects big things from Merkle.

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pected from him,” Basile said. “He sets the tone for the entire team. He does it all. He does everything we ask him to do. He had a great year last year, but we expected him to do even more this year. I think he’s doing more catching the ball out of the backfield, but other than that, it’s kind of been business as usual.”

Merkle was a little battered and bruised in the early part of the season, so Basile kept him out of the game defensively to concentrate on his offensive side as well as to heal a little for bigger games later in the season.

“He was hurting like heck, so we kept him off the offensive side,” Basile said. “When the games get tougher, then we figured to bring him back in at linebacker.”

The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Merkle said that he missed playing defense, but he understood the need to get fully healthy.

“It did feel good to be playing on only one side for a change,” Merkle said. “But it’s great to play both sides. I’d much rather stay on the field.

I’m 100%. I’m good to go.”

Merkle said that he worked on some different aspects to his game in order to possibly impress college recruiters.

“It’s definitely a big thing for me right now,” Merkle said. “I want to get into college. That’s a goal. I also want a state championship

and I think we have a good chance this year. So if there were things I thought I had problems with, I worked on them, both offensively and defensively. I worked on little things to get better.”

Basile said that Merkle has also taken on more of a responsibility of being a team leader.

“I think in the past he did his thing and went home,” Basile said. “Now, he’s a senior captain, he’s taken a lot of the younger kids under his wing and has become a really good role model to the young ones. He’s very active with the rest of the team.”

Basile has no idea why Merkle doesn’t have more college offers to date. Right now, Pace University is the only real school to show consistent interest.

“He should have had more

offers by now,” Basile said.

“I feel like he’s been overlooked. I’ve reached out to a few people and I don’t understand it. He’s a player. In my 12 years here, he’s the best player we’ve had. He plays with fire and plays fast. He’s a quiet leader. I think he’s just fine the way he is. Craig makes the people around him better.”

Merkle is also approaching Delmauro’s school record for career touchdowns.

“He’s one away from that record,” Basile said. “He’s hungry. He wants the football and we’re going to give it to him as much as we can. He does have the aura of being a star player, but he doesn’t have the mentality. But he’s a star. No question about that.”

Basile also likes Merkle’s style.

“He’s a very physical run-

ner who can run right over you,” Basile said. “But he can also run away from you as well. He does have good speed. It doesn’t look like he does, but he’s moving.”

Merkle said that he’s not overly surprised that he doesn’t have a ton of college offers.

“I think it just puts a little chip on my shoulder,” Merkle said. “It just makes me play harder. If I play hard every game, hopefully someone will notice me and give me a chance. I’m not really sure what coaches are looking for. They’re not giving me answers straight up. Maybe I’m a little too small for linebacker. Maybe I’m not quick enough for offense. Who knows? I’m just going to work hard and whatever happens, happens.”

Merkle said that he has re-

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ceived some satisfaction from doing something that neither of his brothers did.

“We always joke with each other at home like who’s better and who did what,” Merkle said. “I guess I can now brag a little bit. I like the way I’m playing right now.

It’s a long season. I just want to keep it going, but I like the way we’ve come out this year.”

The 3-0 Maroon Raiders will now play perennial state and Essex County power Montclair this weekend. Now, the fun really begins.

“The games do get tougher now, so I really have to step it up,” Merkle said. “I just hope I can come out and play the same way every week.”

If that happens, then Merkle will have a season for the ages, not to mention the record books.

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presented by the website’s organizers.

So, taking their cue from the site, the teachers developed a script for their eighth-graders to follow, Madalena said.

“We decided to create a ‘Hallway of Heroes,’ ’’ Madalena said.

Students were asked to think about “what is a hero for them, think about who would make good examples of heros in the community at large and then write letters to them explain-

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ing how they felt about them,” Madalena said.

What their heroes would have in common is that they all would have had some connection to the 9/11 tragedy, she added.

Family members could be included in the hero selection process, Madalena said.

“We had the children work in groups to create poster boards to display their letters acknowledging their heroes and we were going to hang these up for display in the school,” she said.

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But then, Madalena noted, something new and exciting was added to the process “when the students asked if they could talk to [their heroes].”

This element added a whole new dimension to the lesson, she said, by introducing “a great example of project-based learning where students have to answer engaging questions with real-world connections, meaning, in this case: who is a hero, finding out more about them.”

Now, Madalena said, “the project took off and became much larger in scope.”

Once teachers and administrators were onboard with the new concept, it was off to the races. The goal was to invite students’ heroes to Washington School on Friday, Sept. 18, to talk about their experiences on 9/11.

“The students had to go on the computer and look for addresses of their heroes to send their letters and now, also search for contact phone numbers,” Madalena said.

Students were permitted the use of school phones or their cell phones to make the calls and teachers helped them “develop a phone script” of the questions for their heroes, such as, whether they’d be willing and available to talk to the kids, to tell about their occupation, how 9/11 impacted their job.

“We ended up with 32 heroes coming to school on the 18th,” Madalena said. “Students had a clipboard with a schedule of when each guest was scheduled to arrive and as each of their heroes arrived, I had a walkietalkie which I used to alert classroom teachers and we’d bring the students and heroes to the auditorium for their presentations and to a ‘hospitality suite’ we created in our media center where the heroes were treated to various food items brought in by students, parents and teachers.”

Because the entire instructional staff was focused on incorporating lessons related to 9/11, the constant back and forth did not really disrupt the normal school day, Madalena said.

Among the visiting heroes were veterans representing the Navy, Army and Marines, local police and firefighters, public health officials, social workers and educators.

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a year, he said.

Earlier this year, the property owner had submitted plans proposing to replace the theater and empty retail space with a modest residential development but ended up withdrawing his application.

Martello said he was told by the owner that first-run films were hard to come by because the Lincoln lacked the digital projection equipment required to screen those films and converting to digital from 35mm film would have been very expensive to do.

The cinema at Rutherford’s Williams Center faces a similar issue. A member of the theater’s nonprofit board of trustees was quoted during the summer saying that it would cost $25,000 to convert each of the theater’s three projection systems to digital.

A petition drive has called on Bergen County to save the Center which is in need of capital repairs.

Lincoln’s dilemma is a symptom that has afflicted smaller operators in New Jersey and elsewhere, according to Bob Piechota, president of the N.J. division of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), of which Lincoln was a member.

“The cost of going digital can be as much as $100,000 per screen,” Piechota said, and because distributors for the most part are not dealing in film anymore, “you either change over or you close. And a lot of our smaller operators have no choice but to close.”

Smaller theater owners, added Piechota, are also competing against “streaming or Pay Per View or Netflix,” not to mention the big chains. “The trend today,” he said, “is the theater with Imax, big screens, reclining seats, with food and alcohol service.”

“To be profitable, the newer theaters today are looking at 1 million admissions a year,” he said, and small movie houses like The Lincoln – with limited seating, even among several screens – cannot compete in that market, Piechota said.

Kearny’s Lincoln Cinema has been around since the 1930s and was converted to a triple-screen theater in the 1970s, suffered a fire in the mid-‘70s, then was made into a five-screen in 1997 and a six-screen in 2006. Now the nearest movie house is the

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The Lincoln Cinema property on Kearny Ave. Fate of the property is unknown.

multiplex AMC Clifton Commons.

So now, fans of The Lincoln are left with only memories.

NancyDeb writes on the Cinema Treasures website how during the ‘60s, she “performed on the stage … every June during those years since I attended dance classes in the Judi Terri Dance School which was above the theater and the school rented the theater … for our recital.”

Josh Humphrey, director of the Kearny Public Library, said he still retains “a lot of good memories” about the Lincoln where, “as a kid in the early ‘80s, I first saw ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ and ‘E.T. the Extra Terrestrial.’ ’’ In those days, Humphrey said, “You’d see lines around the block” waiting to see feature films, “because, otherwise, you’d never see them.

Remember, this was in prevideo days.”

Library monitor Bart Vanoostendorp was a Lincoln fan, too. He remembered Saturday trips to the cinema as a boy during the ‘60s and ‘70s, seeing horror flicks starring Vincent Price and comedies like “The Three Stooges Meet Hercules.”

“It was maybe a quarter to get in,” Vanoostendorp said, “and they had a ‘2 for 1’ deal on Tuesdays. Plus, you could get a hotdog and soda for 50 cents each.”

In recent years, Lincoln regulars said, the theater began showing signs of neglect but some came to its defense, nonetheless, on the Cinema Treasures website. As Tom W. of Belleville put it, “There is no 3D, no IMAX, no reclining seats, and the screens do not look as crisp as other theaters [but] regardless of these faults, I highly enjoy the place.”

And Hal Y. of Newark added: “It’s not glamorous or

updated at all. Some seats are torn, audio crackles at times.

But they offer discounts on specific days and movies are free for children on certain holidays.”

This from Rose B. of Rutherford: “So it’s not shiny and glossy … Its walls are painted like a fifties insane asylum [but] it’s still a great theater.

The Tuesday deal is hard to beat and the staff are always kind and courteous. I love this place.”

Al DePoto, writing in The Observer’s issue of Dec. 7, 1978, says that the Kearny’s “first movie theater was opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1908 by Alonzo Nicholas.

It originally was called The Crescent and was located on the south side of Midland Ave. between Forest and Elm Sts. Admission was five cents.”

The theater closed in 1914.

In 1912, The Arlington Playhouse occupied the former First Presbyterian Church Sunday School at the southeast corner of Kearny and Midland Aves., where local teens thronged to watch Saturday matinees, according to former town historian Jessie Hipp.

“As we youngsters grew older, the place was sneeringly alluded to as the ‘flea house,’ but it was a Saturday afternoon must for us. Parents unloaded their children for a dime each for a couple of hours each Saturday,” where “weekly series like ‘The Riddle Rider’ kept us coming each week for the next derring-do episode,” DePoto recalled.

During WWI and into the Roaring Twenties, patrons could watch silent films of the day featuring Tom Mix, Mary Astor, Lionel Barrymore and Norma Talmadge plus vaudeville acts at The Grand at 25 Kearny Ave. (now an apartment building), The Casino

at 95 Kearny Ave. (now the Irish-American Club) and The Temple at 225 Kearny Ave. (now the Copestone Masonic Temple).

Scandal attached to the theaters of this era when, according to The Moving Picture World, Volume 29, the owners were indicted in 1916 for allegedly showing suggestive films like “Damaged Goods,” an adult education film about the ramifications of sexual disease, and for allegedly tolerating men luring little girls into the theater. The owners denied the accusations.

Augusta Treat, listed as the lessee of The Grand, was quoted as saying, “On the contrary, we cater to the high class of people of Kearny. Our patrons are refined and wellbehaved. We have fought for years to keep the children out of the playhouses but what can we do? A child stands on the corner and finally some passerby takes him in.”

The Observer could not readily learn the outcome of the case.

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theaters gave way to a new generation of movie houses: The Regent, at Kearny Ave. and Grove St. (now an apartment house), where customers heard a Wurlitzer organ played and appeals made by public officials to buy war bonds; the luxurious Hudson at 65 Kearny Ave. (now the Kearny Family Health Center); and the Lincoln.

DePoto recalled that he was working as an usher at The Hudson when the owners decided to challenge the then-Sunday entertainment ban. The manager, Ralph Reid, warned DePoto he might face arrest “and the first thought that flashed through my mind was that my mother would kill me.” He wasn’t arrested but police did cart off Reid and the cashier. Ultimately, The Hudson carried the day, setting a precedent for other theaters to open on Sundays.

The Hudson eventually closed and an August 1952 fire badly damaged The Regent as its roof collapsed after more than 300 patrons had been safely evacuated.

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Titterington, who responded to 9/11 along with other members of the HPD Swat Team, Dean Magee, John Bishop and Tom Lesiak, showed the students the boots he wore that day. He had stowed them in the basement of his home and, only recently, his wife had come across them while cleaning. He confided that he had

never spoken about his experience at ground zero until now.

“Most of the heroes deflected the good wishes they received by turning it back on the students,” Madalena said, “when they told them, ‘You can be an everyday hero now.’ ’ The kids seemed to get the point, Madalena said. “Our students were the most respectful

audience I’ve seen in my 18 years of teaching.”

“Next year,” she said, “we hope to get entire school (grades 6, 7 and 8) involved.”

Students have asked if their Hallway of Heroes poster boards – there are four, covered front and back – can be exhibited at municipal buildings and Madalena said it is

hoped that can be done, on a rotating basis, starting in October.

In the meantime, she said, the school will be submitting a summary of project, along with photos and a short video to the 911day.org website for possible prizes to finance an educational field trip, possibly to the 9/11 museum.

pursued it, but eventually lost sight of it. charges. He was killed six Another Lyndhurst officmonths later, shot dead on a er picked up the chase, followstreet in Newark on March 11, ing the SUV as it sped along 2015.

Ridge “through residential and Ashford’s death was commercial areas, recklessly investigated by the Attorney running many red lights and General’s Shooting Response stop signs and going airborne Team, comprising attorneys over some hills.” and detectives from the DiviJust prior to the crash, the sion of Criminal Justice and SUV drove directly into the detectives from the State Police lane of another, oncoming, Major Crime Unit.

Lyndhurst police car, in an Hoffman’s office said the apparent attempt to strike it grand jury heard testimony and head-on, and that officer had to evidence from the investigation swerve to avoid a collision. that had involved “numerous The SUV driver lost control, witness interviews, including crashing into a concrete barrier interviews of all of the officers and DOT sand barrels on the involved; collection of forensic northbound side of Ridge on

he did so when he saw the driver crouching toward the center console and feared he was going for a weapon. After the shooting, a .357-caliber revolver loaded with six bullets was found between Ashford’s right hip and the center console.

The AG said a Rutherford officer fired a single round from his handgun, and a state trooper fired four shotgun rounds, but there was no evidence that any of their shots hit Ashford.

The medical examiner and ballistics reports concluded that Ashford’s wounds all appear to have been caused by rounds fired by the two Lyndhurst officers.

At the scene, several officers from Lyndhurst and Rutherford pulled Ashford from the SUV and began to administer CPR. An EMT crew arrived and continued CPR without success.

Ashford was taken to Hackensack Medical Center, where he

was pronounced dead about 7:05 a.m.

Passenger Bynes, who was not wounded, was also extricated from the SUV and did not resist arrest.

Following the grand jury verdict, The Observer contacted Lyndhurst Police Chief James O’Connor, who provided a simple statement: “As with all grand jury proceedings, we respect and abide by their decision.”

HEROES from a Weehawken restaurant manager that took in many folks streaming in on ferries and boats from the stricken WTC site. She told the students she was so moved by the experience, she decided to become a nurse.

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The report from the AG’s office did not identify any of the officers by name, but it did describe events leading to the shooting: At 2:12 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2014, a North Arlington resident heard someone attempting to break into a car in her driveway. When she shouted from her window, an individual ran to a black SUV in the street.

She called 911, and a BOLO was issued for the vehicle, later reported to be a stolen Nissan Armada.

The SUV was first spotted by a Lyndhurst officer on a street near Ridge Road. As he approached it in his patrol car, the SUV ran a red light, turned left on Ridge and headed north at high speed. The officer

the Route 3 overpass. A Rutherford police car also was nearly struck by the SUV, and that cop pulled his vehicle behind the SUV to block it in. Additional police arrived and parked around the SUV. A Lyndhurst officer told the state investigators that, as he and other cops approached, they shouted commands for the driver to turn off the vehicle, but it began jerking back and forth as Ashford attempted to free it from the crash debris.

Ashford then shifted into forward and drove toward him and another cop.

Believing that both would be hit and possibly killed, the cop said that he thought he had no choice but to shoot the driver and fired three hollow-point rounds from his .40-caliber service handgun.

A second Lyndhurst officer who also fired at Ashford said

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14. Literary “even” 15. Native-born Israeli 16. Salk’s conquest 17. Head of a country club 18. “Well-____ machine” 19. Vacation location 21. *Yellow lab of best-selling autobiography 23. Dashboard unit 24. Nothing to fear but this?

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George Best George Best died Sept. 22.

He was 84.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he moved to North Arlington 48 years ago.

Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A service was held at the funeral home, followed by burial in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny. For more information, visit www.armitagewiggins. com.

George owned Best Way Travel in Queens and he was a union carpenter. While in Ireland, he worked at Harland and Wolff Ship Yard, the builders of the Titanic. Here in the states, he was an active member of The Ulster Club in Kearny.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Margaret (nee Johnson), his loving daughter and son in law Karen and Michael Clifford and his grandsons Michael, Colin and Ryan.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Barnabas Hospice, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, N.J. 07052.

Nellie Brateris Nellie Brateris (nee Simanovich) of Kearny, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Sept. 24. She was 93-years-old.

Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Kearny, on Monday, Sept. 28. Her internment took place in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

For information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.mulliganfh. com.

Born in Maple Ridge, Pa., she lived in Kearny for the last 49 years, prior to that in North Arlington for 14 years and prior to that in Beaverdale, Pa. She worked as a sealer for Hudson Lamp, Kearny, for nine years retiring in 1965.

She also worked at Gibson Thompson, Kearny, for two years but she was primarily known as an excellent homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.

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Nellie enjoyed being with her family and watching her grandchildren grow up. She was truly the best mom and grandmother and will be missed by all.

Nellie is the devoted mother of Richard and his wife Nikki, Bernadette Dinan and her husband Thomas and Yvonne McGhee and her husband Michael, cherished grandmother of nine and one late grandchild, great-grandmother of 25 and great-great grandmother of three. She is also a dear aunt to many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased in 2006 by her husband Vincent. They were married for 65 years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105 in loving memory of Nellie.

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health and the well-being of her elderly mother-in-law.

There were many things that brought great joy to Lynn’s life, but of them, the most important things were being with Iluminada J. Guevara and enjoying life with her husIluminada J. Guevara band Duane Kelly, the former (Joaquin), 87, passed away on art director at The Observer, Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the High- her two step-daughters, Carissa land Care Center in Jamaica, and Liana, her cats, her love for Queens. penguins, spending time with The funeral will be from the friends and family at her Jersey Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Shore home and tending to her Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, garden each year.

Kearny, on Thursday, Oct. 1, Most days, especially in the at 8:30 a.m. A funeral Mass summer months, you’d find will be offered at St. Stephen’s Lynn taking some of the items Church, Kearny, at 9:30 a.m. she grew in her garden to make Interment will follow in Holy impeccable meals with Duane.

Cross Cemetery, North ArShe loved to share those meals lington. Relatives and friends with friends and family — and may visit at the funeral home she often took photos of the on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and final product to share with othWednesday, Sept. 30, from 2 to ers on Facebook. And boy did 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Conthose photos always display dolences and memories may food fit for royalty. be shared at www.thiele-reid.

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Jose Pereira daSilva death, so many of the rememMrs. Guevara was born Jose Pereira daSilva died brances that flowed in on in the Philippines. During Sept. 25. He was 90.

Facebook recalled how once the last 30 years, she lived Born in Portugal he lived you became Lynn’s friend, you in Brooklyn, N.Y., and then many years in North Arlinghad a friend for life.

Queens, N.Y. ton.

“The very first time I met She is survived by her Visiting is Tuesday, Sept.

Lynn, she hugged me, gave me children Adorada G. Quiros, 29, at the Armitage Wiggins a kiss on the cheek, and said Eloisa G. Peralta and Raul J. Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove ‘You will always be welcome in Guevara. Iluminada also leaves our home,’” her friend and curDr., Kearny, from 4 to 8 p.m. behind 10 grandchildren and A funeral Mass will be held rent Observer Correspondent Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. seven great-grandchildren.

Kevin Canessa Jr. wrote. “At She was predeceased by her that moment, I knew I had a at Queen of Peace Church husband Cesar G. Guevara and friend for life — and someone and burial will follow in Holy her son Reynaldo Guevara.

Cross Cemetery, both North who no matter where life took Arlington. us, would always be there in Lynn Italiano Kelly Jose is survived by his wife my corner. Needless to say, that Lynn Italiano Kelly, of Brick, Olivia (Viera), his son Manuel daSilva and daughter Maria died suddenly at home on Olivia daSilva. Brother of AuSept. 22. gustino, Avelino, Serifin, Noe She was 53. and Carolina daSilva, he is also Lynn lived most of her life in survived by his grandchildren North Arlington before movRicardo, Gyselle, Andrew and ing to Brick several years ago.

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Many also recalled just how much she adored Duane — and how deeply they were in love. Unthinkably, Lynn died on what would have been her 11th wedding anniversary.

“When I was a dork 7thgrader in NA, there was this cool, hip chick who sat next to me in two classes,” one of the tributes read. “I was totally intimidated, but found over the course of the year she was an absolute sweetheart — and so kind to this dork when many were not. Years later, I wrote to her on Facebook to tell her of her kindness.

“She did not remember at all, but we still became friends. Though not always feeling great, she nonetheless posted daily of her gratitude for life — her loving husband, their daughters, her cats, her swans, her friends, her garden and the delicious meals she and her husband prepared.

Last night, she was taken by a massive heart attack. Instantly gone. And I am numb and stunned. Rest in peace, Lynn Kelly. God has gained another beautiful soul.”

Lynn leaves behind her adoring husband of 11 years, Duane; two step-daughters, Liana and Carissa; her best friend, Cathy D’Alessio; and countless friends and relatives.

Weatherhead Young Funeral see OBITS page

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

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

Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home

596 Belgrove Dr. • Kearny, NJ 07032 (201) 991-0657

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

BUSINESS FOR SALE

BELLEVILLE

KEARNY KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors.

Laundry onsite. HT/ HW included. 2 BR start at $985. 1 BR start at $825. Jr. 1 BR start at $750. (201) 289-7096

KEARNY 3 1/2 Modern Rooms, New Kitchen, Pay own utilities. 1.5 months security. C/A off Street parking. No pets/smoking.

Washer & Dryer Hook-up. (201) 997-3166.

N. ARLINGTON

BELLEVILLE Nutley Border, Good Location, 4 large rooms, 2 BR’s, $1,375/month.

1-1/2 months security. HT/HW included. No pets. Avl. 10/1st or 10/15th.

(973) 204-0776.

KEARNY 2 family home, 4 1/2 rooms, Yard, parking, W/D hook-up, Storage, $1,200/month. Supply your own Utilities. No pets. No smoking.

1-1/2 months security.

Avl. Now. (201) 998-2309.

Transfer of ownership for a restaurant in Kearny w/ parking. For more information call Jorge (973) 536-6443 Carmen (201) 898-8900 Se habla español.

HARRISON

KEARNY Newly Remodeled 1 BR apt, W/D hookups. Transportation at door. $1,250/month. Also 6 room apt. & garage. $2,300/month.

(201) 968-6344.

HARRISON 3 room, 1 bedroom apt. Ground floor. All remodeled. Offstreet parking. Separate utilities. No pets. Smokefree environment. 1-1/2 KEARNY 1st. fl. 3 BR, months security. Available garage no driveway, W/D October 1st. Call or text hook-up. No pets. 1 ½ (973) 418-0399 months security. Avl. Oct. HARRISON 1st fl. 1 BR 3rd. (201) 994-5056. spacious apartment. Walt to PATH. Newly painted KEARNY Completely w/new appliances. No renovated. 2 & 4 BR’s, pets. No smoking. 1 ½ H/W floors. C/A & Heat. months security deposit. Parking Avl. With W/D Lease required. $1,200/ hook-up. Close to school month + utilities. Call & transportation. 1 1/2 (609) 287-0935. months security. Avl. October 1st. 973-634-5485.

HARRISON 1 BR LR, kitchen, 1 bathroom.

No smoking. No pets Utilities included $1150/ month 1-½ month security (973) 268-9572 HARRISON 4 modern rooms. 2nd floor, C/A, 1100/month, 1 month security plus utilities no pets no smoking (973) 985-7552

KEARNY

KEARNY 1st. fl. 3 BR, garage no driveway, W/D hook-up. No pets. 1 ½ months security. Avl. Oct. 3rd. (201) 994-5056.

KEARNY Large 1 BR apt. Loft style. Featuring open floor plan, high ceiling, large windows, H/W floor throughout, New ceramic tile in bath.

New kitchen, Ceiling fans in each room. $1200/ month + security & utilities. No pets.

(201) 991-6942.

KEARNY Duplex 2nd & 3rd fl. Ideal for large family. 5 BR’s, 2 Baths, LR, Laundry room. Close to schools & Transportation.

Call (551) 482-0999.

KEARNY Arlington Section, 2nd floor, 1 KEARNY New modern bedroom apt. $1,050/ 3 BR, 2 baths, LR, DR & month. HT/HW included.

Kitchen. $1,600/month. Owner occupied. No No section A. smoking. No pets. 1-1/2 (201) 997-1514 months security.

Available Nov. 1st. After 10am (201) 998-0297 (201) 424-1846.

KEARNY

1 Bedrrom Apartment w/Modern Kitchen, Self-Cleaning oven & Dishwasher, vanity bath large closets, free parking. Avl. October 15th Rent $1,010 plus utl.ilties.

Call

KEARNY 4 rent By Owner 2 BR Apt. & 3BR single family home. All units have W/D Hook up & Basement Storage. $1050-$1,600/month + Utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Close to NY Transportation. NO PETS. Call (201) 998-8226. Between the hrs. 7am-4pm.

Monday-Friday for Appt.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

KEARNY Newly renovated 1st. Fl. 2 BR, DR, LR, Kitchen. Garage. Use of backyard. HT/HW included. Basement. Washer/ Dryer hook-up. Storage.

No pets. $1,650/month.

1-1/2 months security.

Avl. Now. (862)233-0104.

(201) 991-6261

KEARNY 2 BR. Apt.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

POLICY There are NO REFUNDS or CHANGES with CLASSIFIED ADS • PLEASE NOTE • There will be a $10.00 PROCESSING FEE if changes need to be made for running specials

Bldg. Arlington Sect.

Newly Renovated.

Laundry on Premises.

HT/HW included. Near Transportation.

No pets. $985/mo.+ security. (201) 998-4972

Kearny Elm Court Kearny’s Best kept secret 732 Elm St. 1 BR fr $850. NYC Commuter Bldg Call Alan 201-955-4334 or PJ 973-992-1555 ext. 1 Affiliated Mgmt KEARNY – 1st. fl. 3 BR, 1 month security. Near ShopRite & Washington School. Use of Backyard.

Avl. Oct. 1st.

(201) 772-8953.

KEARNY 579 Chestnut St. 2 BR, Deck Space, 1 Bath, 1 Family room.

Close to Schools. No pets.

No Smoking. $1,400/ month. 973-445-9549.

KEARNY Newly renovated, 1st fl. 2 BR, DR, LR Kitchen. Garage, Use of Backyard. HT/HW Included. Basement, Washer/ Dryer Hook-up. Storage.

No pets. $1,650/month 1-1/2 months security.

Available now.

201-759-4667.

N.ARLINGTON 3 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen & Bath. $1,400/month. 1 month security. Avl. Nov. 1st.

201-745-8132.

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. of 2 family home 2 BR, EIK, Bath, Large LR & DR, updated w/storage. HT/ HW included. $1450/ month + 1 month security. No pets. Avl. Now (201) 280-8325.

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 2 Big BR apt. lots of closets.

Nice Area. No smoking.

No pets. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. Avl now.

(201) 519-9802.

KEARNY 1 BR apt. $880/ month + gas & electric.

N.ARLINGTON 1 BR..

W/D in basement.

APT. No pets Separate (609) 618 9291. utilities. $950/month. 1 LYNDHURST month security. Available Oct. 1st (201) 467-1551 LYNDHURST Studio w/ separate EIK, All wood kitchen cabinets, stove, N.ARLINGTON 1 BR, All refridg. & ceramic tile Utilities included except floor. H/W floors in Liv- cable. Washer/dryer. No ing/Bedroom area. Laun- pets. No smoking $925/ dry in building. No pets. month.Call After 5pm No smoking. 1 block to 973-420-4633.

NYC train & Bus. Avl. Oct. N.ARLINGTON Totally 1st. $800/month + securenovated 2 bedroom, rity. Application Fee $25, DR, LR, new kitchen and credit check and ability to bath, garage, washer/ pay required call dryer hook-up. Available (551) 226-0566.

September 1st. $1500/ month. Call Carlos (201) 988-7536 LYNDHURST 1 BR renovated apt. in classic apt. building. EIK. Wood N.ARLINGTON 2 BR, kitchen cabinets, stove, LR, DR, $1,200/month refridg. Ceramic tile floors. + utilities. 1 1/2months H/W floors throughout security. Avl. Now. rest of apt. laundry in (201) 991-2280 building. Near NYC train & bus & mins. To highway. N.ARLINGTON 2 BedNo pets. No smoking. rooms, $1,150/month. $885 & $900 /month + H/HW Incl. 1-1/2 months utilities. Security reguired. security. No pets.

Application, credit check (201)-998-1663. and ability to pay N.ARLINGTON required. $25 appl. Fee. Unusual rental oppor(551) 226-0566. tunity. First fl. 5 room apt. can be used for LYNDHURST 1st. Fl. 3 office & or just as resiBR’s, laundry hook-up, dence. New kitchen Touse of backyard, $1,600/ tally Renovated. Avl. month. 1 month security. Now. (201) 933-0364.

(201) 988-7536 or NEWARK (201) 681-4878.

LYNDHURST 5 room apt.

2nd fl. $1,300/month + utilities + security. C/A. No pets. Near Transportation. Avl. Now. (201) 790-1480.

LYNDHURST 1 bedrooms apt., 2nd floor.

Recently painted, lots of closet space. $1000/ month. HT/HW included.

1-1/2 month security.

Available Now. No smoking. (201) 575-5270

Transfer of ownership.

Beauty Salon in Kearny Good Location, Close to Harrison. Ready to work.

(973) 481-0687 or (201) 663-5545.

BUSINESS FOR RENT Stores for rent on Kearny Ave. in Kearny. $1,400/ month and $2,000/ month HT supplied. Come to see it (201) 998-8429.

Small Storefront Kearny Ave. Located near Roosevelt school district. $750/month HT/HW Supplied. Avl. September 1st. 2 months security.

Call 732-735-9055.

HALL FOR RENT

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

Party Hall For Rent

$$ NOW HIRING! $$

• Affordable • A/C • Nice Setting 201-889-6677 201-572-1839

ROOM FOR RENT

Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area.

Free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net.

(732)766-4425 Auto Body man or Man to assembly & disassembly. w/experience needed for Body Shop on Schuyler Ave., Kearny.

Call

(201) 997-0295 (201) 889-5251

Auto Body Tech A & B Tech Wanted. Busy KEARNY Furnished Shop, Looking for FT employees. Great Bensleeping room for 973-790-7868 single person. Smoke- efits.

Ben’s Auto Body. free, Drug-free. Close to transportation. 304 chestnut street. Security required. (201) 207-8029.

Currently hiring Belleville 3rd fl. Utilities included. Shared Bathroom. Require 1 month Security. No Smoking. Avl. Oct. 1st. Call Maria (973) 759-7077.

HOUSE FOR SALE

HARRISON Private entrance. Available now.

N.ARLINGTON $248,000 Near transportation. No 2 Family, 1 BR each floor. smoking. No pets. 1 1 car garage. Full month security. Female basement. Separate Utilipreferred. Se habla ties. Call owner espanol. (650) 787-0833.

(973) 284-1056.

Compounding Pharmacy Sales or prior Pharmaceautical Sales Experience with a Network of Doctors.

Highly Competitive Commission. Please email your reume to PharmaceuticalReps@ lmfmarketing.com to set up an interview.

RIS, seeking for experience welders (tig/ mig/stick) industrial mechanics with 5+ years of experience with a valid Drivers BELLEVILLE Nutley KEARNY shared bath- License. Salary base Border, 2 BR, 2 bathroom, room & kitchen. $600/ on experience. Please Ranch. $239,900. month utilities & wi-fi in- call at (732)662-8833 Finished basement, large backyard, garage parking.

No realtors. Karen (973) 747-7654.

KEARNY 1 family house, good condition, 2 ½ BR’s, 3 Baths. finished basement. $210,000. For more information Call 201-998-1328 or 201-463-7295.

STORE FOR RENT Bloomfield Established deli/grocery store 850sq. ft. 8 door walk in freezer. $1,300/month + 1 ½ months security. Call 201-998-2101

OFFICE SPACE NEWARK Ironbound Section. New, 3 BR, 1 Bath, FOR RENT LR, Kitchen, Storage in Backyard. $1,500/month Commercial space 1,800 + utilities. 1 1/2 months sq.ft + basement 1,800 security. (732) 762-8500. sq. ft. on Harrison Ave. Brand new building. Nice N. NEWARK location (646)675-5113.

N.NEWARK Section 8 preferred, 1 BR, Completely renovated. 1st fl.

New tile, bath & kitchen new H/W floors. Private entrance. Call 973-202-8580.

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BELLEVILLE Office/ store for rent Excellent corner Location off Union & Greylock. 318 Greylock Ave. Apprx. 850sq.ft. Avl. Now. Call (973) 202-8580.

cluded. Female preferred.

Avl. Now. (201) 668-1854.

Kearny room for rent.

Available now. (201) 2799251.

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT NUTLEY Furnished, Female preferred. $400/month. Utilities & Cable included. 1 month security. No pets.

No Smoking. Avl. Now. (862) 208-8565.

CAR FOR SALE 2001 Nissan Altima, Tan color, Runs good, 2 new tires. Everything works. $1,200 or Best Offer.

Call (973) 583-4298.

GARAGE FOR RENT Enclosed garage for rent in Kearny. $130/month.

For more information call (973) 986-6456

“FIRE YOUR BOSS”…

Start your own Home Based Business.

For more information call JoAnne at

(201) 458-3982

Looking for some Extra holiday cash?

Seasonal Christmas Employment could be your answer…

Christmas Kettle Workers Ages 14+ (working permit required from your school for ages 14-17) $8.38 per hour November 20th- December 24th, 2015 Monday-Saturday Application Dates: October 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th and 7th from 9:30-1:00 p.m.

The Salvation Army of Kearny 443 Chestnut Street 201-991-1115 Contact: Lt. Hwang Lim or Rebeca Escobar

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

Clerical / Administrative

Mel Gambert Custom Shirt Maker is seeking someone to help with our general office responsibilities including; · Answering and directing phone calls · Taking and distributing messages · Reviewing, printing and distributing emails to team members · Returning phone calls · Responding to emails · Photocopying, scanning and faxing · Filing and retrieving files · Checking and entering data HS Diploma, fluent in English. Competitive salary.

Call Marc 973.344.3440 or fax resume to 973.344.3441.

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

Full time medical receptionist needed for a busy ENT office in Nutley. Reliable transportation needed to be able to work at either one of our locations and one evening a week a must.

Highly preferred someone with experience and bilingual in Spanish.

Please email resumes to: entcenterofnj.anam@

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

PT 3/hrs a day.

Serving Lunch.

Email: SFleckenstein@ pomptonian.com

Looking for PT days for Party Horizons in Harrison.

(973) 568- 5322.

gmail.com

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

Customer Service Representative Minimum of three years in group health claims. Expected to take up to 50 to 100 calls per day.

Claims Examiner Minimum of three years experience in processing medical claims. College degree preferred.

Customer Service Supervisor Minimum five years experience managing customer services with medical claims.

Previous management experience needed. College degree preferred.

Send resume to kab@indecscorp.com

CLASSIFIEDS ELECTRICAL SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENT

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

25 years experience Twin Electric Quality Work.

Good affordable prices.

Senior discounts.

Fully Insured. Bonded.

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

G & R Builders

Forever Green

HANDYMAN SERVICES Fernando Ferrer European Experience Ceramic Work, Carpentry, Painting (201) 428-4477

SEEMLESS GUTTERS D. FITZGERALD

Seamless Gutters Installed LLC • Gutters Cleaned • Yankee Gutters Repaired & Relined • Slate Roofs Repaired • Flat Roofs Sealed & Coated “Save Plenty – Call Dennie” 1-800-479-3262

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartments, offices.

References.

(201) 997-4932 Leave message.

Annes Cleaning Service Homes, offices, Move in-out cleaning.

Gift Certificates Avail.

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

ELECTRICAL SERVICES DO IT ALL Interior/ Exterior new & repairs.

All types of carpentry.

Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced.

13VH06620900 (201)991-3223 Painting, Sheetrock, Plastering, Odd Jobs, Flooring, Windows and Doors. Replace window screens. Power washing.

Lic#V203575 (201) 448-1563

Martinez Construction

• Roofing • Chimneys • Basement • Gutter • Masonry • Chimney & Roof Leak • Work Exterior and Interior

(201) 952-0076

Lic # 13VH06939900

www.Martinezchimney.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT 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 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

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

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

201-428-7160

Brick Steps • Sidewalks • Wood Steps • Oil Tank Removal • Pavers • Decks General Home Repair.

Replacing Sewer line & water line. Heavy Duty digging & haul.

Call 201-280-0600

FGLC Contracting Interior Stone Tile & Paint Hardwood Flooring 201-962-0032

Custom Masonry Landscape Design Patios & Walks 201-962-0032 www.ForeverGreenNJ.org

PAINTING & DECORATING Kevin’s Home Improvements Painting, Plastering, Sheet rocking, Wall papering & Much More. Veryneat & Clean.

No money down.

Fully insured Senior Discounts.

201-565-6393

MARIO ESPOSITO LANDSCAPING LLC Spring Clean-Up Lawn maintenance Top Soil • Mulch • Snow Removal Free Estimates 201-438-3991 Giuliano Turano Retaining Walls, Brick, Block, Stone Work, Patio, Roof, Siding. Handyman & All type of Masonry Work. Free Estimates.

Fully Insured.

30 years Experience (973) 803-0556.

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

N&J REMODELERS

Roofing + Siding Specialist. Windows, Doors, Decks, Kitchen/ Baths. Complete Home Renovation.

Quality workmanship. All work guaranteed. Free Estimate. Fully insured

Nick (201)997-7657

SAL POLIZZOTTO

Painting & Decorating Andreas Painting Professional HousePainter 165. Interior & Exterior Printing - Plastering - Taping Free Estimates (201) 997-0706 Speak slow in answering machine please

(201) 955-2520

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

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

717 William st. Harrison, Oct. 3rd 9am-3pm, rain date Oct 10th 9am03pm.

Household Item, Clothing, New & Old Merchandise & Misc.

Spring Removal, Yards, Garages, Basements, Attics, Real Estate, Rubbish Removal/ Demolition Lic.13VH04443200 (201) 726-0287

WANTED TO BUY

407 BEECH ST. KEARNY, 10/4/15 9AM-3PM. TOYS, CLOTHING.

Estates Bought & Sold Fine Furniture Antiques, Accessories, Gold & Silver.

464 Passaic Ave. Kearny.

Like new Crib, Clothing, Housewares, Toys & Misc.

Saturday Oct. 3rd. 9am5pm.

Cash Paid (201) 920-8875 SERVICES OFFERED

A1 affordable Rubbish Removal

MULTI FAMILY SALE 2 MUCH TO LIST. SAT. OCT. 3RD 9AM-3PM. RAIN DATE: SUNDAY OCT. 4TH. 508 NORTH 3RD ST., E.NEWARK.

Attics, Basements, Yard Cleaning.

We Haul or You Can Rent 10-15 Cubic Yard Containers.

We Accept Visa/MasterCard

MASONRY SERVICES

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

ANDRIELLO CLEANOUTS

GARAGE/YARD SALE

(201) 998-1262.

PLUMBING & HEATING

GARAGE/YARD SALE

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Fall Paintng

Exterior/Interior William J. McGuire Senior Discounts

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Errands, Task, Chores, Multi-Talented, energetic, reliable woman desires to lend a hand.

Cleaning, driving, organizing, typing, paperwork, etc.

Reasonable hourly rate.

Good References. Call Elsie any day between 9am-9pm at (973) 743-2039.

Painting, Decorating interior, exterior, Paper Hanging, ceiling. Full Installation, General Repairs. Over 14 years experience. FREE ESTIMATE (201)939-8781

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN A1 Affordable Landscaping Weekly maintenance • Bush Trimming • Clean-Ups • Design For free estimates call 201-998-1262

ROOFING & SIDING

Saturday Oct. 3rd, 9am3pm. 265 Stover Ave. N.Arlington.

MASONRY SERVICES

ALL CONCRETE WORK SIDEWALKS, PATIOS, DRIVEWAYS, RETAINING WALLS, STEPS BRICK PAVER DESIGNS SANTOS CONSTRUCTION CO. FREE ESTIMATES. Family Owned for Over 30 Years Fully Insured and Licensed Call Our Office: 973-589-2712 “LET US SHOW YOU OUR WORK” ELECTRICAL SERVICES

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

EMERALD ELECTRIC 28 Years Experience • All types of electrical wiring 24 hour emergency service Free Estimate 10% OFF with ad Lic # 11909 El. Insp. # 7566

(201)955-2678

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VIEW from For example, when Hurricane Sandy flooded out the Nicosia-Morillo home, several town residents got together to help the family clean up the mess and get by.

“There were so many people here to help and Jose never forgot it,” Amy Morillo said.

“He was always so happy to be with all the people of Harrison.”

It was more of the same last week – but with this utter feeling of helpless despair. How could such a thing happen to Jose? Of all people, why him?

“He’s the nicest person I’ve ever known,” said Kim McDonough Huaranga, the Harrison High athletic director and Amy’s best friend since they were toddlers. “Although we only had him for a short time, I’m grateful to have had him.

He’s going to be a presence for all of our lives.”

McDonough and Nicosia were basketball teammates at Harrison High, two of the all-time great athletes. McDonough is still the school’s all-time scoring leader for both boys and girls. Nicosia

was there for most of those 2,700-plus points. Inseparable is not a good enough word to describe the two.

“She’s my sister,” Kim Huaranga said. “We’re sisters.”

Huaranga’s husband, Alfredo, became best of friends with Jose. Here was a Dominican buddying up with a native of Nicaragua.

“He was always so positive,’ Alfredo Huaranga said. “He always brightened my day. If I was down, he brought me back to earth. He was just a wonderful man who always lived life to the fullest. He loved being Dominican, but he embraced being an American, embraced the culture and the American ways.”

Two years ago, Jose Morillo became a naturalized American citizen.

“He was the kind of guy who would do anything for you,” said close friend Nick Landy, the Harrison head volleyball coach. “He never said a bad word about anyone. He was just so full of life and cared about so many people. It was amazing how quickly he was accepted and became a part of the Harrison family. He was

Coccia Realty’s Alonso July Agent of the Month Zoraida Alonso, who for the last 15 years has been helping clients at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, | Coccia Realty’s Kearny office, is its Agent of the Month for July, having recorded the most sales, Jan R. Kwapniewski, owner and president of the company, announced.

Alonso, whose territories include Kearny, North Arlington, Lyndhurst (her hometown), Harrison, Nutley and Belleville, has been a real estate agent for more than three decades. She attributes her success throughout her career to her ability to build and maintain excellent rapport with the people she serves, “making their thoughts and concerns my No. 1 priority.”

Of the Coccia team, she said, “We are a large family who help one another.

We don’t just celebrate our own successes -- we celebrate everyone’s successes.”

Alonso has received the Kearny Agent of the Month honor numerous times.

She has also won the Million

Dollar Award -- for sales of $1 million or more in a calendar year -- and a professional Business Woman’s Award.

Alonso, who speaks Spanish and Portuguese, noted that she really enjoys working with first-time home buyers. “I’ve grown to be very understanding of people buying their first homes,” she said. “It can be a daunting task and process, but I work hard to make it a fun and enjoyable time for my clients.”

Kwapniewski noted, “Zoraida has been with me for a long time, and throughout that time, she’s continued to grow and has always been one of top agents in Kearny. She is a fantastic example of what we hope all of our agents strive for -- to always be ‘better.’ I couldn’t be more proud of her work.”

Alonso can be reached at 201-736-4712 or by email at zoraida.alonso@mycoccia.com.

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just one of the guys. It really didn’t take much for people to love him. I was always so fortunate to spend time with him.”

Legendary Harrison girls’ basketball coach and former athletic director Jack Rodgers was also close to Amy and Jose and recently spent two weeks together at the Jersey Shore.

“In fairness, as I get older, I notice that God takes the good people early,” Rodgers said.

“I got to see Jose as a father a lot this summer. He was just so pleasant with everyone.

He’s a man who brought such joy to the earth. He was just a wonderful man and a wonderful father.”

The outpouring of love and support has been endless.

There are thousands of posts on Facebook.

“A lot come from people I don’t even know,” Amy said. “I don’t have the time to answer them all.”

But Amy has read them all.

She didn’t need confirmation that her husband was a saint on this planet. She knew that already. But the words coming from others just give her reas-

surance.

“It’s really amazing,” Amy Morillo said. “There have been so many people who have come here with food and it hasn’t stopped.”

Kim Huaranga, whom Jose affectionately called “Sugarberry,” because of a bizarre paint color Kim chose to paint the walls of her home, recalled her friend fondly.

“By just looking at him, he could light up a room with his joy,” Kim Huaranga said.

“His happy face could turn everyone’s day from sadness to happiness. He was such a good person and his soul was so good that maybe he was just ready for the next phase.

Who knows?”

There are no answers.

When someone is killed in a tragic automobile accident, there is sadness, sure, but there’s a reason. Jose Morillo was as healthy as a horse last week, an active softball player still with his buddies from the PourHouse softball team, a great father and loving husband who was so totally beloved by everyone. Just like that, he’s gone at 32. It makes no sense whatsoever.

“No one has the answer,” Amy said. “I can’t find the words. I don’t even know what to say. I’m at a loss.”

But Amy Nicosia Morillo, summoning strength from somewhere, found the words to best describe the man she instantly fell in love with while cleaning up after a Harrison party.

“He loved his family,” Morillo said. “He loved his friends.

He loved life. He loved making people happy. He always tried to do the right thing. He was the last man standing with morals and values. He broke a lot of barriers and changed a lot of people’s lives about race, about background. He made people love him.”

She summed it up best – and it was the sentiment of hundreds of Harrisonians like Jose Morillo.

“I was so lucky to have found him,” Amy Nicosia Morillo said. “You have no idea how lucky I was.”

We were all lucky. And now, we mourn the loss of a great young man gone way too soon.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Mulligan Funeral Home in Harrison.

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Margaret “Peg” McGuigan Margaret “Peg” McGuigan (“Meggie”), of Harrison, and recently of Goshen, N.Y., died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 95 on Sept. 22. The matriarch of a large and loving family, Peg also had a legion of friends and admirers.

Funeral services were under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. A funeral Mass was held at Holy Cross Church in Harrison.

Her interment took place in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

Born to Harry L. and Margaret Hoffman (nee Ryan), she was raised in Newark before moving to Nutley after a house fire. She graduated from Good Counsel High School where she was the captain of the cheerleaders. All her life she met regularly with her former classmates, and she always spoke about her life in Newark with great affection.

In 1942 she married P. John McGuigan and made Harrison her hometown until recently.

She was a homemaker until 1951 when she began working in sales at Hahnes Department Store in Newark. In 1954 she began teaching at St. Michael’s Elementary School, Newark.

She taught fourth grade there until she retired in 1979. In 1978 she was appointed to the Harrison Town Council by the legendary Mayor Frank E. Rodgers to fill the unexpired term of her beloved husband when he suddenly died. In the following term Peg was

elected to the Town Council and served eleven consecutive terms, 22 years, including an unprecedented seven terms as President. She was a compassionated, no-nonsense public servant, and she knew how to get things done.

In addition, her organizational memberships included The Lady’s Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, West Hudson Hospital, the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, the International Municipal Signal Association, Mothers of Priests, the Harrison 125th Anniversary Committee; Holy Rosary Society.

And she was a charter member of the Harrison Cancer League.

Honors over the years include Grand Marshall of the West Hudson St. Patrick’s Parade, Harrison Senior Citizen of the Year, New Jersey State League of Municipalities Elected Official Hall of Fame; and Our Lady of Good Council Alumni Hall of Fame.

No story about Peg would be complete without mentioning her enormous singing talent, and her ability to woo an audience. Belting out “Bill Bailey Won’t You Please Come Home” or “Birth of the Blues.”

Peg entertained her many fans throughout the NY/NJ metropolitan area. She often sang with Bobby Byrne while on one of his trips.

In 2013 she was predeceased by the sudden, tragic death of her son, the Rev. Patrick McGuigan, O. Carm. She is survived by her loving daughters: Margaret Guckian (James), and Maureen Myers (Joseph); and her grandchildren, Janet Sutherland (Robert), Maura Myers, Erin Lichtenstein (Colin), Tricia Ramos (Chris), and Katherine

Guckian; her great-grandchildren Connor, Emily, Max and Dylan Sutherland; Jay and Brook Myers; Juan and Katelyn Ramos; and Jack Lichtenstein. She is also survived by her sisters Ann DeMartin and Jane Watters (Joseph), and her brother Harry Hoffman; and by her brother-in-law William McGuigan (Barbara), in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who all adore her.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, N.Y. 13220-3049 in loving memory of Peg.

dential in Newark. She had a passion for cooking and loved feeding family and friends.

Wife of the late John “Bucky” McKeon, she is survived by her daughters and their husbands Deborah and James Mangin and Colleen and Joseph Amirr. She was the precious sister of Claire Hansen and James and Joseph Smith. She is also survived by her grandchildren Bridget (her husband Matthew), Christopher, Ashley and Kyle and her great-granddaughter Brielle.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. John Soup Kitchen, 22 Mulberry St., Newark, N.J. 07102.

Patricia A. McKeon Patricia A. McKeon (nee Smith), of Cedar Grove, and formerly of Kearny, passed away at home on Sept. 24. She was 76.

Arrangements are by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, and entombment will follow in Holy Cross Mausoleum, North Arlington.

Patricia was a retired telephone operator from Pru-

Jose Morillo Jose Morillo, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest suddenly on Friday, Sept. 25. He was 32.

The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, at 11:30 a.m. Friends may call on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 2 to 8 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. His Interment will take place in Holy Cross

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Cemetery, North Arlington.

For information, directions, or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Jose lived in Harrison for the last seven years. He worked as a supervisor for Wakefern Foods Corporation, Elizabeth.

He attended Faulkner University in Alabama and played on the school’s baseball team.

In his free time, Jose enjoyed coaching and mentoring young baseball players.

Jose was the beloved husband of Amy Colleen Morillo (nee Nicosia), dedicated father of Constantino Joseph and Maya Anna, loving son of Jose and Eufemia Morillo, and son-in-law of Anna and John Nicosia, dear brother of Carlos Morillo and Jessica Castillo and Evelin Castillo, caring brother-in-law of Jack and Stephanie Nicosia and beloved uncle of Maria Rose, Giangalo, Rody and Ciara. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles cousins and close friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Camp Fatima, in care of the funeral home in loving memory of Jose.

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