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Schools need 60M in repairs BELLEVILLE – The bill to fix Belleville’s public schools has come due … and it’s a whopper.

In a Facility Needs Assessment Study submitted to the Belleville Board of Education in October, DiCara Rubino Architects of Wayne figured it would cost nearly $60 million to deal with critical capital plant needs district-wide.

And district Schools Superintendent Richard Tomko calculates that, ultimately, it could reach $80 million “to do major fixes.”

Right now, Tomko said, the district is forming a “stakeholder committee” that will “prioritize our needs for us to go out for a referendum,” possibly as early as March 2016, for at least a partial remedy, and maybe a second before the end of 2016.

The district suffered a shock to its long-neglected school infrastructure this summer when boiler systems at two schools – the Middle School, 279 Washington Ave., and School 8, 183 Union Ave. – failed inspection and had to be replaced by temporary boilers, furnished by C.J. Vanderbeck & Son of Paterson, for $325,950.

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KEARNY – uthor/historian/ genealogist Barbara Krasner will be at the Main Branch of the Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., at 6 tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 16) to sign copies of her latest book, “Legendary Locals of Kearny.”

If, like her, you love this town -- and/ or would like to learn more about it and its people -you’ll be at the library, too, to pick up your own copy.

Krasner, Kearny-born (in West Hudson Hospital)

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Author Barbara Krasner’s new book spotlights the people of Kearny, past and present.

and Kearny-bred (raised on Clinton Ave.), has authored a dozen books, including three previous works about her hometown: “Images of America: Kearny,” “Kearny’s Immigrant Heritage,” and “The Kearny Public Library and Its Town.”

“Legendary Locals,” just released by Arcadia Publishing, focuses on the residents -- famous and not -- who form the human face of the town. You might even discover that your nextdoor neighbor is among the “legends.”

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by Arcadia, Krasner commented: “Previous histories of Kearny have focused primarily on places. This new book presents more than 100 mini-biographies of Kearnians, past and present, who have shaped or are see BOOK page

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Family Success Center up & running

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – Prevention Links’ Liberty Family Success Center, the 53rd such state-funded facility in New Jersey, has begun operating in Kearny.

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The nonprofit, financed by a $240,000 grant from the state Department of Children and Families (DCF), is a “one-stop resource for families to get connected with other families, looking to get plugged into the life of the community,” said parent organizer Priscilla

Machado.

Parents and children and interested parties were invited to attend the center’s grand opening at 341 Kearny Ave., just off Halstead St., this past Monday, Dec. 14, and participate in holiday activities.

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – nother disastrous fire in Belleville’s Silver Lake section has sparked cries for restoration of the Franklin St. firehouse which has been shuttered for about two and a half years.

Earlier this year, the Township Council had authorized bonding for about $250,000 in repairs to the tiny fire station but, so far, has not proceeded to put the project out to bid.

Meanwhile, the community is still reeling from the aftermath of a 4-alarm blaze which, fire officials said, erupted shortly after 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on the second floor of a two-story residential building at 63 Heckel St. That fire came only a few days after a 3-alarmer destroyed a nearby Belmont Ave. residence. Causes of both fires remain under investigation.

Battalion Chief Rich Cavanagh, commander at the Heckel fire, told The Observer that, “upon arrival of our first units responding, there were flames in the back corner of the building and smoke pushing from the whole roof line.”

So intense was the blaze, he said, that “about 30 minutes into the fire, the roof caved in.”

That, in turn, led to “exposure to 61 Heckel” and a lot of water damage to the interior of that three-family residential structure where one tenant said she was glued to the TV, watching a middleweight boxing match replay, when people outside started shouting that the house was on fire.

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TOP: Firefighters battle Heckel St. fire; BOTTOM: The fire took its toll on 63 and 61 Heckel.

place and, soon after, the cops chased us out,” she said.

Two Rottweillers and four cats were rescued but “everything else in the house is gone,” she said.

Altogether, between the two buildings, seven adults were displaced, according to Cavanagh. The Red Cross

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from Kearny, Nutley, Millburn and Maplewood stood by at local fire stations. It took several hours to finally knock down the fire, Cavanagh said.

Fire inspectors later posted a notice on the buildings declaring they were uninhabitable.

At last Tuesday’s municipal meeting, resident Patricia Yuksel, a neighbor of the fire scene, told the governing body that she was working in the yard and that, after someone from the street yelled there was a fire in the house, she called 911 on her cellular phone only to be told by the party on the other end that she had reached Newark 911.

“She told me to hang up and to call my town,” Yuksel said.

Efforts to reach a media spokesman for the Newark public safety director’s office about the 911 incident were unsuccessful last week.

(That section of Heckel is only a block or so removed from Newark’s North Ward and Newark furnishes water to a number of property owners in Silver Lake and that applies to hydrants as well.

Some residents griped that because one hydrant near the fire scene was faulty, firefighters had to drag hose to a hydrant at Bloomfield Ave. and hook up there.)

Meanwhile, Township Fire Chief Robert Caruso told the council that he needed “$2.5 million to $4 million” to create more space for fire vehicles and EMS equipment at the Washington and Franklin Aves. fire stations and for “upgrades” at HQ. As for the Silver Lake firesee FIRE page

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Kearny native competing for ‘Top Chef’ K

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KPD: Now, a front-row seat -- in jail R

emember the man from last week’s blotter who was reportedly found sitting in one of the cinemas at the now-closed Lincoln Theater? He’s back.

At 3 a.m., Dec. 5, the KPD received a report that a Buick had hit several parked vehicles on E. Midland Ave. and that the driver was walking away from the scene. Officer Ben Wuelfing and Det. Mike Andrews responded and located William Lupkovich, 24, of Jersey City, who was described as being “somewhat incoherent.” After field sobriety tests, he was arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Following an Alcotest at headquarters, he was charged with DWI, careless driving, being an unlicensed driver and operating an unregistered vehicle.

There’s more. Police said their inquiry into the Buick’s ownership revealed it appar-

ently had been stolen from an Elm St. auto repair center shortly before the accident.

Lupkovich was additionally charged with receiving stolen property.

He was remanded to the Hudson County Jail on $25,000 bail.

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

ner observed Jose Pinedo, 50, of Kearny, operating a 2015 Ford Explorer on the 100 block of Davis Ave. and confirmed that he had a suspended license. He was taken into custody by Officer Kevin Arnesman and charged with the license offense.

Dec. 7 If you were near Midland Ave. and Argyle Place at KPD 11:20 a.m., you likely noticed William Lupkovich Douglas Welfl Dec. 1 a cops-civilian scuffle. This the cell-phone violation.

At 7 p.m., the Pennsylvania that state. is the story: Officer Leroy State Police notified the KPD Bibbs had responded to a Dec. 4 Dec. 6 that they were seeking the report of a disorderly person Sgt. Dave Rakowski was Officer Jason Rodrigues re- at that location and found arrest of a Kearny woman, monitoring traffic at Bergen sponded to a 3:30 a.m. report Douglas Welfl, 30, of Kearny, 21-year-old Shayna Almodoand Schuyler Aves. at 4 p.m. of an accident on the 600 var. Sgt. Peter Gleason and sitting on a stoop and “rantwhen he observed a woman block of Forest St., where a Officers Rich Pawlowski ing incoherently” at schoolapparently talking on a cell 2014 Hyundai had rear-ended kids who were walking past, and Jon Dowie took her into phone while driving. Dura parked vehicle. custody at her residence on police said. ing the MV stop, the officer There, he found driver a charge of being a fugitive Bibbs gave him an opporfound that Jaclyn Figueroa, Milton Bianchi-Neto, 21, of from justice and she was tunity to leave the area, but transferred to the county jail 34, of East Newark, had a sus- Kearny, who allegedly had Welfl allegedly responded pended license, police said. slurred speech and an odor to await pick-up by Pennby clenching his fists and She was charged with that of alcohol. Following FSTs by advancing on the officer. sylvania authorities. She Officer Wuelfing, Bianchireportedly faces burglary and offense, failure to surrender Police said a struggle ensued, criminal mischief charges in a suspended license and with Neto was charged with DWI and Bibbs took Welfl to the and careless driving. ground while simultane••• At 4 p.m., Capt. Tim Wagcontinued next page

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Welfl reportedly refused to be cuffed and was elbowing and kicking at the cops until Vulcano employed OC spray.

Welfl was charged with disorderly conduct, aggra-

vated assault on a police officer and resisting arrest.

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To the NRA: Keep doing what you’re doing

By Karen Zautyk

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ave you ever heard of something called a “community gun”?

We learned about this not too long ago after one such weapon was found in the base of a light pole reportedly not too far from where we live. (Don’t worry; it wasn’t in any of the Observer towns.)

A community gun is a weapon -- usually a handgun -- that drug dealers and carjackers and others of that ilk share amongst themselves. Someone acquires it, likely illegally, files off the serial number (if that hasn’t been done already) and then stashes it someplace where it will be readily available for use, but not readily found by the cops. Now and then, it is moved to another secure hiding place, the better to keep it in the criminals’ hands.

Those in the know -- the neighborhood drug dealers, carjackers, et al – are privy to the gun’s location: a drainpipe, a rooftop, a light pole, etc. If they’ve got a crime on their calendar, they can fetch the thing, use it for whatever nefarious purpose and re-stash it for the next gangster who needs

a weapon.

We doubt anyone in any community-gun network is a member of the National Rifle Association. Neither do we believe that NRA members were preferred customers at a certain momand-pop deli in Newark that offered a rent-a-gun service.

If you needed a weapon, you could go to the shop, leave a deposit, leave with a gun and then return it when you had committed whatever crime you had intended to commit. The proprietors even offered a bonus to regulars: free latex gloves.

(These didn’t have to be returned.)

We learned about that place from a law enforcement source, who noted that it eventually got busted by the feds. But neither he nor we believe this sort of thing isn’t still going on somewhere.

We’re sharing these stories in the context of the increased rhetoric demonizing legal American gun owners, and especially the NRA, in the aftermath of the rash of horrific mass shootings in this country. In this space last week, our colleague Ron Leir added to the chorus, suggesting that the NRA “dispatch units overseas to

not on the terrorist threats against Americans, but on tougher gun control laws.

(Which it also did, incredibly, after the recent terrorist bloodbath in Paris.) As if mass murderers give a shoot about any laws, much less those regulating weapons possession. (By the way, that includes the wacko who shot up the Planned Parenthood office in Colorado.)

Our support goes to people such as Sheriff Paul Van Google Images Blarcum of Ulster County, N.Y., who, the day after the Paul Van Blarcum California carnage, posted hunker down with U.S. and the following message on his allied military detachments, official Facebook page: say in Iraq or Afghanistan or “In light of recent events Yemen or Liberia, and thin that have occurred in the out some of those bad boys United States and around in the Islamic State, Boko the world I want to encourHaram, etc.” age citizens of Ulster CounSince we believe in the ty who are licensed to carry First Amendment as well as a firearm to PLEASE DO SO. the Second, we are exercis“I urge you to responsibly ing our freedom-of-thetake advantage of your legal press right to express our right to carry a firearm. own opinion. Which is that To ensure the safety of the NRA is needed at home, yourself and others, make to hunker down against the sure you are comfortable bad boys who are within our and proficient with your own borders. Or will be. weapon, and knowledgeFollowing the Dec. 2 Cali- able of the laws in New York fornia massacre by Mr. & State with regards to carryMrs. Jihad -- none in power ing a weapon and when it is dared call it “terrorism” for legal to use it. quite a while, right? -- the “I also want to remind talk from the top focused, all Police/Peace Officers

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WE’VE GOT MAIL To the editor, I am certain that all of you now know that another house fire occurred in the Silver Lake area of Belleville. This is the second one in a week in Silver Lake. Thankfully, nobody was injured or killed in these fires.

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both active duty and retired to please carry a weapon whenever you leave your house. We are the thin blue line that is entrusted in keeping this country safe, and we must be prepared to act at any given moment.”

Boy, did he take some flack for that. But he also got a lot of “Bravos!” Finally, here was a public official publicly expressing what a lot of people were thinking.

And please do note his emphasis on abiding by the law.

Van Blarcum reportedly estimated there are more than 10,000 licensed handgun owners in Ulster County. We think the bad boys may have taken Ulster County off their potential “soft target” site list.

Last week, we heard one enlightened TV commentator (we’d give him credit if we recalled who it was) say -- we’re paraphrasing-“America is under attack, and our leaders want to disarm Americans. Think about that.”

Please do think about it.

And about the old NRA slogan: “When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.”

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‘REOPEN THE FIREHOUSE’

It goes without saying that Belleville’s firefighters, as well as those from towns near and far who answered the call of mutual aid, worked tirelessly and valiantly to knock down, control and finally extinguish these obviously stubborn fires. These men and women deserve our thanks and admiration.

In the past year, Silver Lake residents have been told a variety of things about the Silver Lake firehouse, why it had been closed and what [the mayor and council] intended to do about it. We were initially told the roof was damaged and that there was asbestos in the building, thus rendering it uninhabitable.

When we were later told that inspectors determined the building did not have asbestos and monies – more than $200,000 – had been bonded for improvements, it appeared the reopening of the firehouse would become a reality, even if it would take some time for repairs and renovations.

It is in the best interest of Silver Lake, and Belleville as a whole, for [the mayor and council] to honor the commitment you made and use the bonded monies to repair, renovate and reopen the Silver Lake firehouse.

Frank Fleischman III, Belleville

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Feds: N.A. man defrauded investors NORTH ARLINGTON – 23-year-old North Arlington man was to appear last week in Newark Federal Court to face charges that he fraudulently obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors prior to high-profile initial public offerings (IPOs) and then used the funds for lavish personal expenses, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman reported.

The defendant, Omar Hafez, is accused of one count of wire fraud conspiracy, an offense that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the crime.

According to the complaint unsealed Dec. 8, Hafez and others solicited funds from investors from July 2014 to December 2015, purportedly to purchase shares of various companies prior to their IPOs. Citing one example of the alleged fraud, Fishman’s office said Hafez told a potential investor that he had access to pre-IPO shares of high-profile companies, including a cloud communications business, the shares of which would increase

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significantly following its IPO. That investor reportedly sent Hafez a $100,000 check to purchase shares.

That same investor later sent Hafez a wire in the amount of approximately $300,000 for shares in another business -- an internet domain registrar and web hosting company, authorities said.

None of the approximately $400,000 provided by the victim was used to buy shares in any pre-IPO company, authorities said. Instead, Hafez and other alleged conspirators used the money for personal expenses, including an $87,000 purchase at a luxury car dealership, as well as about $100,000 in cash withdrawals, authorities said.

According to Hoffman, the alleged conspirators had operated the scheme through a number of entities they had created, including but not limited to: Lotus Global Wealth Management, Lotus Wealth Management, Lotus Global Capital Investments Corp., Lotus Global Capital Partners LLC, Lotus Global LLC, Lotus Global

be the CEO of the Lotus Global Entities.

He was arrested Dec. 7 by FBI special agents and U.S. Postal inspectors.

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are a victim of -- or otherwise has information concerning -this alleged scheme was asked to contact the FBI at 973-7923000.

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It was rather simple, she “I have been the executive says. chef at Myers + Chang for four “My wife is my biggest supyears and recently became a porter,” Akunowicz said of LJ. partner there,” she said. “Our “There had been open-casting new venture is still to be calls before this year. The named, but [it] will be in Cam- folks had approached me to bridge, probably this summer.” ask me if I wanted to try out, Yup, that’s right — Karen’s but the timing wasn’t right. I opening her own restaurant. wouldn’t have been able to do And before she does that, she’s it — to leave the restaurant for working on a huge project weeks. But it was something with Joanne Chang, her partI did want to do eventually if ner at Myers + Chang. given the chance.”

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The defendant, Sandra L. Elliott, 44, reportedly obtained a total of $93,055 -- a $10,000 Homeowner Resettlement Program grant and $83,055 under the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation Program.

According to the charges, Elliott falsely claimed that a storm-damaged property she co-owns with her parents in Brick was her primary residence at the time Sandy hit.

In reality, authorities said, her primary residence was in Nutley and the Brick property was a vacation home.

In addition, Hoffman’s office said, Elliott allegedly submitted fraudulent rent receipts that falsely indicated she had leased her Nutley home to a renter prior to the storm.

Elliott also applied for a low-interest U.S. Small Busi-

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Machado, who is also a parent organizer at the nonprofit’s Bayway Family Success Center in Elizabeth, said that part of the center’s mission is “affirming strengths of the family and elevating their sense of self-worth so they don’t give up.”

Families can interact, she said, through fun activities like arts and crafts projects or doing Zumba fitness routines or through working on “tangible life skills,” whether that’s investigating home ownership or nutritional guidance for pregnant moms, etc.

Another goal, Machado said, is to encourage family members “to give back to fellow residents. We want to develop parent leaders who will stay strong being connected to one another.”

Gesturing to a nearby book cabinet, Machado said that staff plan to fill those shelves with materials containing information on resources currently available in the Kearny community such as child care centers, job opportunities, basic English-language courses, etc., to which parents can be referred.

A native of Newark’s Ironbound, where she graduated from Science High School, Machado moved with her family to Harrison for several years before shifting to Kearny as an adult, so she knows the area well. (Currently, she’s studying for a master’s in social work at Rutgers University in New Brun-

swick and leading a woman’s Bible study class at the Christian Community Presbyterian Church in Newark.)

If there are no locally available resources, then, Machado said, the center would ask parents if any would be willing to lead a group to help other families who may be seeking guidance in a particular area.

To get a better idea of what families in the community do want to know more about, the center is in the process of forming a volunteer advisory council of six to 12 members who will work with staff to survey local families and develop a “needs assessment” and then develop programs designed to meet those needs.

Machado said she hopes to see a full-fledged program of activities evolving by spring 2016.

In the meantime, the center has scheduled a series of events as a way of interacting with the public to get the word out and give local families a better idea of what lies ahead.

Here’s what is planned so far: Tuesday, Dec. 15, the movie “Polar Express” will be screened from 4 to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 16, arts and crafts with holiday stick puppets, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 18, meet the staff, 3 to 5 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 21, arts and crafts: make a sock snowman, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 23, a screening of “Elf,” 2 to 4 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 28, brunch with staff, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Tuesday, Dec. 29, Parent Advisory Group meets, 4 to 6 p.m.

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The Nutley Police Department announced that a Harrison St. business was the victim of a shoplifting where an elderly black man, who walked with a limp and used a cane, allegedly stole 23 boxes of Trojan condoms.

The store’s manager told police the man was wearing a black hat, black overcoat and light-colored pants when he allegedly grabbed the condoms and limped away from the store.

The stolen condoms were valued at $395, the manager told police.

The NPD Detective Bureau continues to investigate.

No word yet on whether the store manager wants the condoms back if they’re recovered.

Meanwhile, the NPD released the following reports of incidents that took place between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11: Dec. 5 • Yet another Nutley resident fell victim to fraud.

This time, the resident got an automated phone call directing him to phone a number to reach the IRS. When the resident made the call, he was told he owed $8,000 and one and a half hours to pay the balance or face immediate arrest, according to police.

The victim gave the person on the other end of the phone his name, address and phone number, but wisely did not give out any financial information.

• A warrant for the arrest of Angela Alison, 25, of Morristown, has been issued after police said they linked her to a Harrison St. shoplifting, the NPD said.

The manager of the store called police and told them the customer, alleged to be Alison, was reportedly seen removing three boxes of “an adult-female product” valued at $135. Police said a store clerk ordered the suspect to stop, but she instead left and hopped into a 4-door, red vehicle that quickly drove off.

Alison remains at-large, police said.

Dec. 6 • A motor-vehicle stop on River Road led to the arrest of 39-year-old Dominick Arduino, of Nutley, on an outstanding Lyndhurst warrant. Police said they pulled Arduino over for driving with a suspended license.

He later posted bail on the warrant, was issued a ticket for driving while suspended and was released, pending a mandatory court appearance.

• Another motor-vehicle stop, this one on William St., led to the arrest of Ryan Cruz, 21, of Belleville, who was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, the NPD said. Cruz also got a ticket for careless driving — and was released on his own recognizance, pending court.

Dec. 9 Call this one mistaken tree-stand identity.

Robert Valente, 49, formerly of Nutley and now of Farmingville, N.Y., was arrested and charged with theft, after he allegedly “stole” a tree stand in front of a Bloomfield Ave. business that he thought was out with the trash.

Police said Valente stopped and put the item in his pickup truck, but when he was questioned by police, who said he was completely

Dec. 7 Newton Mercedes, 39, of Elizabeth, was arrested on River Road on an outstanding Newark warrant and was issued a ticket for driving a vehicle with an expired registration. Police said Mercedes posted bail on the warrant and after being issued the registration ticket, was released on his own recognizance.

wheel of his own car. Mirie was released on his own recognizance, pending court.

• Anthony Marano, 30, of Nutley, was arrested on Franklin Ave. on two outstanding warrants — one from Paterson and the other from Passaic. Police said they learned of Marano’s warrants while conducting a field interview. The Passaic one was a no-bail warrant, so Marano was transferred into the custody of the Passaic PD, the NPD said.

cooperative, he told them he thought the stand was out with the trash, since there were numerous other items that appeared to be trash.

Dec. 10 • Gitu Mirie, 34, of Bloomfield, was arrested and issued tickets charging him with drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident after police said he was responsible for smashing his vehicle into several parked cars on Ravine Ave. The driver, police said, was found sleeping behind the

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Cost is $100 for couples who will be delivering at Clara Maass Medical Center and $120 for all other couples.

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Donors must be at least age 17, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. All donors should eat a light meal before donating blood. Also donors must bring a signed form of ID and their social security number.

Donors over age 75 must have a note from their doctor permitting them to give blood. For more information, call the Blood Services of New Jersey at 201-444-3900.

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Kearny

Kearny High School Music Department invites the community to a free holiday/ Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., in the school auditorium, 336 Devon St. Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., will host a program on dinosaurs, open to grades K to 3, on Monday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m., sponsored Harrison by the Morris Museum. AdThe Harrison Senior Cent- mission is free. er, 221 Harrison Ave., will host For more information on lithe following programs: brary programs, call 201-9982666 or visit www.kearnyli• A holiday party for the Harrison Senior Citizens will brary.org.

The Fraternal Order of be held on Dec. 23 at 11:30 a.m.

Eagles will conduct a blood Guests will enjoy lunch with drive on Monday, Dec. 21, holiday music. from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the • An Alzheimer’s AwareKearny Aerie, 164 Midland ness seminar, led by Kristine Ave. To make an appointAllen, president and coment, visit www.Tinyurl.com/ founder of the ACT NOW Foundation, is set for Dec. 29 FOE2214BloodDrive. Walk-ins

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Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., has once again purchased vouchers to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City through its library membership program. Each voucher may be redeemed for free general admission and one special exhibition, film, or live animal exhibition of the visitor’s choosing.

The vouchers are located in the library’s children’s room and are available to patrons with a valid BCCLS Lyndhurst library card. For more information, call 201-8042478, ext. 7, or email romeo@ lyndhurst.bccls.org.

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North Arlington Elks Lodge 1992, 129 Ridge Road, will host a blood drive on Dec. 30 from 3 to 8 p.m.

Nutley

A holiday flea market and gift show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19 and 20, indoors and outdoors, at Nutley High School, 300 Franklin Ave. This event is open both days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is available in the municipal lots throughout the area. Proceeds support Nutley High Hockey League Booster Club.

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It was in the introduction that we found one of our favorite tidbits, about a certain neighborhood in Kearny circa 1876. In a real estate brochure, which Krasner unearthed at the Kearny Museum, came the description that there could be found “cheap and rural homes” with the former farmland “laid out in lots with broad avenues, handsomely graded streets and plank walks. Here is the site of

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photos was always problematic,” she noted, adding a “special shaping the community. I hope shout-out to Tom Healey,” son that by reading these profiles, of the former mayor. “He had present and past residents will photos, not just of his father, feel pride for Kearny as it apbut of many people,” Krasner proaches its 150th anniversary.” said. “He was very helpful.”

One of the photo problems, Krasner, who teaches creative writing at William Paterson for instance, involved Frank R. Pettigrew, U.S. Army, killed in University, has an impressive action in 1945 in the Philippines. resume, including a B.A. in “I called every Pettigrew I German, an M.F.A. in writing, knew, and no one had a pican M.B.A. in marketing and an ture,” Krasner said. Finally, she M.A. in history. drove to Kearny and walked She herself is a past resident through the park at Highland of Kearny, but that doesn’t and Woodland Aves. that was diminish her obvious affection named in his honor. There, she for the town. The work she found a memorial plaque, and put into “Legendary Locals” that is what illustrates his page is proof of that: Researching in the book. biographies, culling historical It was the chapter on the solaccounts, poring through state diers that we found particularly archives and old newspapers, moving with its stories of so and hunting down sometimes many brave young patriots who difficult-to-find photos “to put left Kearny to serve their counfaces to the names.” She also try and never saw their homeutilized genealogical webtown again. Among these, you sites, and, especially for sports will find Joseph Peden Jr. who photos, contacted various news agencies and other media enlisted in the Navy in 1940 right out of Kearny High School outlets. and died in 1943 when his ship The author told us the book proposal was made in May 2014 was sunk. He was Kearny’s first World War II victim, and it is and she finished the manuscript in June of this year. We’d for him that Peden Terrace is named. call it an A to Z book, except Gunnell Oval, in case you it’s actually A (Saul J. Abraham, were not aware (we weren’t), first Jewish member of the is named in honor of Benjamin school board) to Y (Hideko Yamaguchi, who specialized in Elliott Gunnell, U.S. Army, the first man from Kearny killed in K-9 search and rescue. [Editor’s note: If Krasner would like World War I. He died July 28, 1918, at the Battle of Chateauto complete the alphabet in a subsequent edition, we have a Z Thierry.

“Legendary Locals” is also nominee.]

“Legendary Locals” includes full of surprises. See, for instance, the profile of Alfred the expected -- Gen. Philip Kearny, longtime Mayor Joseph Erling King, a Civil War veteran who was instrumental in getM. Healey, football legends ting the sunken battleship USS Alex and James Webster, Maine raised from Havana musician Tony Mottola, hero harbor after it sat beneath the chaplain Father John P. Washwaves for 14 years. (Krasner ington, “Gone With the Wind” attended Roosevelt School with publisher Harold Latham, etc.

But this reader was particularly his great-granddaughter Cindy King.) interested in the unexpected: See also Rep. Fred Allan the “average” Kearny folk who Hartley Jr., a former Kearny have contributed so much to fire/police commissioner who the community. These include was elected to Congress and the teachers, doctors, soldiers, and whose name the Taft-Hartcivic leaders, business people, ley Act bears. His artist son, volunteers, athletes, artists, Al Hartley, born and raised in writers and just plain “neighKearny, drew “Archie” of comicbors.” book fame.

Krasner said that when she Among the author’s personal began the book she posted a favorites is Leon Hoffman, who message on a Facebook page called “You Know You’re From taught her Russian at Kearny High School. (“The fact that Kearny If . . . .” to seek nominees for the tome and received Kearny High even offered more than 200 responses. Some Russian was a surprise,” she of the nominees graciously de- recalled.) Hoffman not only taught the subject for 30 years, clined inclusion, and the numbut for his students he provided ber had to be further whittled a Russian translation of The due to lack of information or Beatles’ “Yesterday.” The entire lack of photographs. “Getting BOOK from

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DiCara Rubino’s report noted that the Middle School’s boilers were 80 years old and were found to be “leaking, resulting in an unsafe operating condition.” School 3’s boilers, 41 years old, had also outlived their useful life, the architects concluded. They estimated it would cost around $2 million to replace the units at both schools.

“Our second biggest problem in the district,” Tomko told The Observer, “is School 4 [at 30 Magnolia Ave.] in Silver Lake.” Built in 1924 and housing kindergarten to third grade, the school’s third floor “is not usable,” he said.

“Floors are warping, there are roofing issues and the façade is cracking due to water leaks.”

A building-wide fix-up, including masonry wall repairs, roof work, new boilers, new windows, new bathrooms, new ventilation systems for classrooms, gym and library, updated electrical and fire alarm systems, plus an elevator, would run $7.5 million, according to the architects.

“We have a major crowding issue at the Middle School (built in 1914, rehabilitated in 1936, with an addition built in 1964),” Tomko said, so he’s considering advancing plans for an expansion into the school parking lot. No cost estimate yet.

Compliance with federal ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is another big issue faced by the district in most of its schools, he said.

“And we have five buses in our school fleet which are coming to the end of their

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Architects project it will take $85,000 to fix the portico at School 7, which has been damaged by persistent leaks.

life expectancy this year and have to be replaced,” said Tomko. The district is looking at a probable cost of around $500,000 to lease new vehicles, he said.

The 100-plus-page DiCara Rubino report details deficiencies found during a walk-through of all the public schools during summer 2014.

Here is a link to that report:

http://bit.ly/bellevilleschoolreport.

Many of the school buildings face similar issues: classroom windows that glaze over and can only be partly closed, rusting steel lintels, ineffective ventilation systems, compromised masonry walls, cracked walkways and parking areas, obsolete boilers and HVAC systems and out-ofdate fire alarm and in-school communication systems.

Tomko said he’s willing to field questions from the public about the capital crunch, along with any other issues, at his next Superintendent Forum, slated for Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school. He said the first half-hour will be devoted to a discussion of the district’s new Envision Math program for kindergarten to grade 5 introduced in September.

An itemized repair bill, school by school Here’s a breakdown, school by school, of how much DiCaro Rubino Architects figure it will cost to correct all building-related problems

in the Belleville public school district: • School 3, 230 Joralemon Ave. (built in 1977) … $4,335,640

• School 4, 30 Magnolia Ave. (1924) … $7,542,400 • School 5, 149 Adelaide St. (1913) … $4,405,800 • School 7, 183 Joralemon

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Blue Tide girls: Moving on with limited roster As Al Ruiz begins his sixth year as the head coach of the Harrison High School girls’ basketball team, he finds himself in a bit of a quandary.

Ruiz simply doesn’t have the deep bench he once had. Participation numbers in the program are way down.

“It’s going to be different,” said Ruiz, who guided the Blue Tide to a 14-11 record last year. “The last couple of years, we had a good number of girls who came out. But not this year. I’m going to have to be smart as a coach, pick when I can sit my best players.

I have to work with zone defenses not to tire out the rest of the team.”

In fact, Ruiz has only six girls that he can really count on as the season begins this Friday night against a blossoming powerhouse in Queen of Peace.

“We lost a good portion of the girls to graduation,” Ruiz said.

“We had a couple of girls with us during the summer, but it was hard to get the whole team together. We

tried to drill the ones we had to understand the system. We’re trying to change things up a little.”

One of the key returnees is junior do-everything Cynthia Ferreira, a 5-foot-8 forward who averaged 12 points per game last year, but will need to increase that production this season.

“We’re doing things to be able to get her the ball,” Ruiz said.

“She can control the ball because she’s the main cog. She can definitely be a top scorer and she’s showing that a little bit in the preseason. She can definitely shoot the ball.

We definitely expect more scoring from her this year.”

Another key player is 5-foot-3 senior point guard Shaneida Falcon.

“She makes a lot of good decisions with the ball,” Ruiz said.

“She sees the court very well and gets the ball to the right places.”

Tabatha Ferreira (no relation to Cynthia) is a 5-foot-5 senior guard.

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Can QP’s girls become dominant overnight?

Sure looks that way

Photoo by Jim Hague

Queen of Peace has a new girls’ basketball coach in Jiovanny Fontan (c.) as well as basically an entire new roster. From l. are Jamira Watkins, Sydney Watkins, Fontan, Asonah Alexander, D’Aviyon Magazine and Raven Farley-Clark.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

P

erhaps one of the biggest and best moves Queen of Peace High School made last spring was hiring former St. Anthony High School and University of Southern California point guard Jiovanny Fontan as the school’s new girls’ basketball coach.

Because after the 26-year-old Fontan arrived, an influx of tremendously talented players followed suit. Transfers from other schools came flocking.

Incoming freshmen with impeccable talents and resumes came calling.

Suddenly, a program that was completely downtrodden

for the last few years became a statewide power overnight.

Welcome to the world of New Jersey Parochial school basketball, where transfers are now commonplace and floundering programs become powerful in the blink of an eye.

Fontan makes no bones about wanting to become a head coach of a girls’ program.

Just two years removed from a brief professional career after a well-documented and well-respected high school and collegiate career (Fordham, then USC), Fontan wanted to go to a school where he would eventually be able to coach his extremely talented 13-year-old sister Jianni, currently in the seventh grade.

The opportunity opened up at Queen of Peace and Fontan pounced on it, knowing that it was a challenge to start from ground zero, with a Golden Griffins program that won all of one game last season.

“I’m not worrying about what happened last year and whether that would hinder us,” Fontan said. “Some people told me that it’s impossible, coaching 15-and-16-year-old girls. I’m just here to have them make sure they understand what life’s all about. I’m trying to be upbeat and positive here. I never expected to be able to pick up a coaching position as fast as I did. But I’m here. I’m willing to work. I definitely see QP next page

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wanted to be a girls’ coach, so this is exactly what I wanted.”

Fontan said that it’s been a smooth transition for him.

“It’s been great,” Fontan said. “It’s the perfect situation for me. It’s the best of all worlds. I have some good basketball players who know what we need to do to win.

I definitely have some that know their parts and know their responsibilities. In fact, it’s been a blessing to have a lot of girls that were looking for a new situation. I think that’s all a plus.”

One of the top transfers is 6-foot-4 junior forward Raven Farley-Clark, who comes to QP from Paterson Eastside after a stint at the Patrick School.

Farley-Clark has to sit out the first 30 days of the season due to the NJSIAA’s transfer rules, but when she becomes eligible to play, she will be a dominant force.

“She already has some

big-time legitimate offers from colleges,” Fontan said of Farley-Clark, who could already choose from one of the 15 major college offers she has received. “I think she’s going to have a breakout year and can average 10 points and 10 rebounds per game, just to be safe.”

In other words, it could be more.

Freshman Asonah Alexander is a 5-foot-9 point guard who Fontan believes could be the best of the bunch already.

A product of Newark, Alexander brought her grade school to the Newark schools championship.

“In the championship game, she scored 51 of her team’s 53 points,” Fontan said. “She’s got a chance to be the best player we’ve ever seen here. She can handle, distribute and makes everyone around her better.

Other girls wanted to play with her. She’s that good.”

Junior D’Aviyon Magazine is a 5-foot-8 junior, a transfer from Paterson Eastside. Maga-

zine also has to sit the first 30 days of the season due to the transfer regulations.

“She’s a legitimate 3-point shooter,” Fontan said. “She’s also our best vocal leader.”

Sophomore Sydney Watkins is a 5-foot-11 sophomore guard who is a transfer from DePaul in Wayne.

“She’s our most physically developed player,” Fontan said. “She’s very strong and can play anywhere.”

Jamira Watkins (no relation) is a 6-foot junior forward who is an excellent rebounder and eventually will be a great compliment on the front line to Farley-Clark.

“She’s also a great rebounder and a physical stopper,” Fontan said. “She’s a very good defender.”

Forever Toppin is a 5-foot-8 sophomore guard, a transfer from Immaculate Conception of Lodi. She can play right away.

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Jayla McDuffie is a 6-foot-1 junior forward who transferred from Dwight-Englewood. She also can play right away.

With all the transfers – which one is eligible and which one is not – there could be some confusion in the early going.

“It’s extremely tough,” Fontan said. “But it will give me a chance to look at others who might not have received a chance. It gives us all a good feel of who we are as we try to establish an identity.”

The Golden Griffins open up Friday night against Harrison.

“We’re very excited to get this going,” Fontan said.

“We’ve been working hard for a long time. We’re ready to go after it and beat up on someone else after beating up on ourselves in practices for a while.”

Make no bones about it.

No one will be happy seeing Queen of Peace walk through the front doors of their gymnasium, after welcoming the Golden Griffins with open arms the last few years. This is not your typical QP pushover. In fact, this team will be the one doing the pushing.

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other team,” Ruiz said.

“She’s an absolute workhorse.”

Senior Alona Ortiz is a 5-foot-7 forward.

“She’s the top rebounder on the team,” Ruiz said. “She goes to get the ball. She is real good around the bas-

ket.”

Junior Liz Martinez is a 5-foot-6 junior.

“She’s really started to advance her game,” Ruiz said.

“She’s much improved. She’s become more of a shooter for us and we need that.”

Senior Kimberly Valencia is a 5-foot-4 senior.

“She’s a real good shooter,”

Ruiz said. “We need her to put the ball in the basket to help us out.”

Junior Betsaida Gutierrez is a 5-foot-4 junior.

“She’s a good defensive player,” Ruiz said. “We need her to play hard.”

But that’s it. That’s all Ruiz has. Six players to start the season – and they have to

open with that juggernaut Queen of Peace, who will be missing some players because they have to sit out due to transfer regulations.

Saturday, the Blue Tide come back to reality a bit when they face McNair Academic of Jersey City, so that gives the team a ray of hope.

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Lyndhurst boys’ hoops squad welcomes familiar face in McGuire

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om McGuire left the head boys’ basketball coaching position at his alma mater Queen of Peace last spring after four years, knowing full well that his coaching career was far from over.

“I was just looking for a new opportunity,” McGuire

said.

McGuire admitted it was going to be difficult to leave Queen of Peace, considering he spent most of his life affiliated with the school. In fact, he still teaches criminal justice and history at the school.

“Everyone at Queen of Peace has been good to me,” McGuire said. “But with what I’m trying to do profes-

sionally, it just made sense that I went elsewhere.”

So where did McGuire head? Try just a little further north toward Rt. 3. Try one of QP’s main rivals, namely Lyndhurst.

Lyndhurst was in need of a new boys’ hoops coach, after Paul Palek resigned to take care of family matters.

“I’m familiar at Lyndhurst,” McGuire said.

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The Lyndhurst High School boys’ basketball team has a new head coach in a familiar face, namely former Queen of Peace head coach Tom McGuire (standing, far r.). Kneeling, from l., are Eddie Albuquerque and Nic DiTommaso. Back row from l. are Justin Smith, Vinnie Dorio, Peter Lazaris and McGuire.

“There’s a great athletic director here (Jeff Radigan) who I coached against.

He’s someone I can bounce ideas off of and that’s a good thing. The structure here is something I really enjoy.

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McGuire is not inheriting a world beater. The Golden Bears won all of four games last year in what became a very trying season.

But McGuire recognized something right away in the initial workouts.

“The kids are hungry,” McGuire said. “They’re working their tails off from Day One. They want to win.

They’re definitely eager to win. They’re eager and hungry.”

That generally happens when you suffer through a 4-19 campaign.

“It’s hard coming off four wins,” McGuire said. “They have to get rid of the mentality they had winning four games. I don’t know what to expect from them. They need to find some consistency. Once they get used to me and what I expect of them, I think they’re going to jell and be successful.”

McGuire said that he’s seeing signs already.

“There’s a lot of talent there,” McGuire said. “I can see the differences every day. From the first practice to the first scrimmage to the second, they are raring to go.

If we are able to put kids in the right places and get them the right minds, they’re going to be successful.”

Leading the way is 6-foot-3 senior forward Justin Smith.

Smith averaged around six points per game last year, but McGuire is confident that Smith can become a bigtime scorer and rebounder for the Golden Bears this season.

“He’s been great so far,” McGuire said. “He’s taken the role of being the team leader and run with it. He’s been in charge of workouts and the others listen. He has decent post moves, but we’ve been doing a lot of work with him on his work near the basket. I think he can become a 12-to-14 pointper-game scorer. He just has to stay out of foul trouble.

He also needs to get a lot of rebounds. I think he’s going to have a big year.”

Senior Vinnie Dorio is another key contributor. The 5-foot-10 Dorio is an ener-

getic floor leader.

“He can play either guard position, but we’re going to start him off at point guard,” McGuire said. “He’s very strong with the ball and is confident with the ball. He makes good decisions and can see the floor well. He’s a leader on the court. I like the way he plays.”

Senior Nic DiTommaso is a 5-foot-8 guard who is the team’s resident long-range scorer.

“He’s a very good shooter,” McGuire said. “We’re looking for him to hit some threes (3-point shots) for us.

He can open things up for guys like Justin inside if he’s hitting his shots. He’s also getting better with his shot selection, which has been a help. But Nic can shoot the ball very well.”

Peter Lazaris is a 6-foot junior who can play either the shooting forward or strong forward positions.

“He’s like our jack-of-alltrades,” McGuire said. “He’s the hustle guy, the one who makes the plays that don’t get in the scorebook. He gets to loose balls and is all over the court. He also can score, which is a big help. We need him to rebound as well. He does a little bit of everything, things we need. He makes smart plays.”

Eddie Albuquerque is a 5-foot-10 junior guard who can also put the ball in the basket for the Golden Bears.

“He’s the best at going to the rim,” McGuire said.

“He’s improved his shot a great deal and he’s working on his shot selection to become a better player.”

Kyle Logan is a 6-foot-2 sophomore who has shown a lot of promise in the preseason scrimmages.

“He’s going to be a backup to Justin (Smith) and Pete (Lazaris) upfront, but he’s going to be on the court a good amount of the time,” McGuire said. “He has a good mid-range game with his shot and he’s a very strong rebounder. He has a chance to become a very good player.”

Matthew Torres is a 5-foot10 senior who is a transfer from Becton Regional.

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“He’s strong with the ball and is at his best when he’s going to the rim,” McGuire said. “He’s a smart player with great ability handling the ball. He’s going to see time at point guard.”

Sophomore Adrian Lopez is a 6-foot guard who also has point guard experience, giving the Golden Bears

great depth at that position.

“He has to become more mature with the ball,” McGuire said. “He has to stop trying to make the highlight reel plays and just play smart. He has a lot of room for improvement, but he’s going to help us.”

The Golden Bears start the season Friday night against

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“To be honest, I’m ecstatic about the start,” McGuire said. “A new opportunity is always exciting. We’re going to grab this opportunity and run with it. It’s not a change of culture as it’s a change of expectations.”

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he said.

Given that Franklin St. “is one of the busiest streets in the district, that compromises our vehicle going in and out of the building [and] puts our firefighters – and residents – at risk,” Caruso said. For that reason, he said, “we are looking for better alternatives.”

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First Ward Councilwoman Marie Strumolo Burke said she wants something done now, whether that means fixing up the existing firehouse or providing a new one “in Silver Lake,” because “we need this as soon as possible.”

Councilman-at-large Kevin Kennedy scoffed at the notion of putting the Silver Lake firehouse back on line. “It’s a rat hole. You’re not going to find a [fire] truck that fits in there.”

Caruso said there is one rig that can adjust to the space but added that the building’s “roof needs repair and everything below.”

Asked by Mayor Ray Kimble whether the BFD has sufficient personnel to staff the facility “if we agreed to [fix it] tomorrow,” Caruso hedged, saying: “That’s another discussion.”

Cavanagh, speaking as president of FMBA Local 229, urged the governing body to consider raising the mandated minimum per shift to “12 or 13” from the current 11. “When we’re down to 11,” he said, “we lose the engine that starts the process of water suppression and the ladder becomes the engine and that throws us off.”

And FMBA state delegate Firefighter Dave Lelinho added: “A fire doubles in size every 60 seconds so getting the Silver Lake house open should be paramount.”

After saying that it was “the council’s decision” whether or not to restore the Silver Lake firehouse, Kimble pledged to “put up a bond ordinance for $4 million” at a future meeting but whether there was consensus around restoring the Silver Lake firehouse was left unclear.

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Lawrence Angelo Lawrence “Larry” Angelo passed away on Dec. 8. He was 82.

Born in Newark, he lived in Kearny before moving to Lanoka Harbor six years ago.

Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held Friday, Dec. 12, at St. Lucy’s Church in Newark followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Mr. Angelo was retired from his job as head custodian at the Newark Board of Education.

He was married to the late Ann (nee DeFuria) and is survived by his children and their spouses Nora CampagnaLarge (Ray), Karen DeAngelo, Sandra Leonardis (Robert) and Larry Angelo (Joan). He is also survived by two former sonsin-law, Anthony Campagna Sr. and Emil DeAngelo, along with his grandchildren Anthony, Vincent, Nicole, Dina, Dana, Emilio, Larry and Sal. In lieu of flowers, kindly

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John Berry John Berry, 62, of Kearny passed away on Dec. 3.

He was devoted to Christine Reina. Loving father of Nicholas and Daniel Berry and stepson Michael Reina, he is also survived by his mother-in-law Diane Boldezar, her daughter Diane Kuiken and his nephews Brian and Brett Kuiken.

He was a graduate of Montclair University and a master plumber.

He was born in Paterson on May 15, 1953.

John was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 105 in Belleville. John was also a member of the Harrison/East Newark Elks and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kearny Aerie, 2214, where he held the post of inner guard.

John enjoyed his children’s sports. He was also a Mets and Giants fan, loved to read and watch old movies, fishing and boats, the Jersey shore, especially Manasquan and his

cat Max. A service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 2:30 p.m. at the Eagles Aerie, 164 Midland Ave., Kearny.

Marie C. Clifford Marie C. Clifford, 75, of North Arlington, died on Dec. 7.

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Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home

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

Department, and the New Jersey State Police Department in assisting our family during this most difficult time.

The Family of John F. Cali Jr.

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BLOOMFIELD

HARRISON

KEARNY

BLOOMFIELD 1st fl.

2 BR, LR, DR, $1,250/ month + utilities. 1 1/2 month security. NO PETS. Avl. now (201) 563-8726

HARRISON 2ND FL. NEW HOME 6 ROOMS, 2 BATHS, C/A. H/W FLOORS, NO SMOKING. $1,600/MONTH. 1 MONTH SECURITY. PROOF OF INCOME. TEXT (973) 953-4897.

KEARNY 3rd fl., 1 BR, LR, Kitchen, Bathroom, $900/month. 1 month security. HT included. No pets. (201) 723-3616 or (201) 991-5743.

BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE Studio apt.

Good Area. $825/month.

(973) 759-6962 or (973) 271-7259.

BELLEVILLE 2 BR, HT/HW included. Newly Renovated. Please call (973) 687-8359.

BELLEVILLE Newly Renovated. 3rd fl. 1 BR + 1 garage. No pets. No smoking. $825/month + utilitites.

(973) 751-9225.

HARRISON 1st flr. Apt, 3 BR, LR, Kitchen & Bath. $1,350, 1 ½ months security. Available Jan. 1. Apartment is in good condition. Call (973) 704-4246 or (201) 889-8749.

HARRISON 2 bedrooms, LR, kitchen. Separate utilities. 1-1/2 months security. No pets. Available Now. (973) 380-9007 HARRISON New High Quality, 2 BR & 3 BR. Utilities separate. Near Asian Supermarket & High School. Avl. Jan. 1st.

(973) 268- 7878.

HARRISON 1 BR LR, kitchen, 1 bathroom.

No smoking. No pets Utilities included $1150/ month 1-½ month security (973) 268-9572

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT

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KEARNY Arlington Section 2 fl. Apt. in 2 family home, 3 BR, C/A, $1,675/month.

1.5 months security. Avl. Jan. 1st. (201) 925-3227.

KEARNY Beautiful 1 BR, EIK, Refridgerator. $925/month + utilities.

1 1/2 months security.

No pets. No Smoking.

Avl. Now. (973) 309-5773

KEARNY Newly Remodeled. 6 room apt. 2 full baths, garage & driveway.

W/D hook-up. No smoking. Storage/recreation space. (201) 968-6344.

BELLEVILLE $460/ mth plus 1/2 mth security. Fully furnished. Male preferred. Call after 5pm (973) 450-9457 Must have spanish translator.

KEARNY Garage for rent Motorcycle storage in Kearny, (973) 703-2540.

KEARNY Own private entrance 2nd fl apt. of 2 family home 2 BR totally renovated. All new H/W floors. $1,350/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. (201) 948-6161.

KEARNY 3 rooms, 1 BR, 1st fl. H/W floors and ceramic Tiles, HT/HW included. 1 month security. $950/month.

No smoking. No pets.

(201) 207-5160 or (201) 991-8846.

HARRISON 1 attic room for rent. $450/month, everything included cable & internet.

(973) 525- 3860.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 4 BR. LR, Kitchen, yard, Utilities not included. 1 1/2 months KEARNY 2nd floor, 2 security. On Main St. Near bedrooms, 1bath, LR, transportation & Schools.

DR, kitchen. No Pets. No Avl. Jan. 1st. Pet Friendly.

(201) 991-3366 or laundry hook up.

(201) 955-2662.

Dishwasher, Stove, Microwave. Utilities Separate. $1300/mth. 1 KEARNY Arlington ½ mth security. Available Section, 2nd floor, 1 January 1, 2016 bedroom apt. $1,000/ (201) 991-1163 month. HT/HW included.

Owner occupied. No smoking. No pets. 1-1/2 KEARNY 1 BR. Apt. months security. AvailBldg. Arlington Sect. able Jan. 1st. After 10am Newly Renovated. (201) 998-0297 or Laundry on Premises. (201) 424-1846.

HT/HW included. Near Transportation.

No pets. $850/mo.+ sec. KEARNY Arlington Sec(201) 998-4972 tion 3rd fl. 1 BR, LR, Kitchen, Utilities included. $1,100/month + 1 month security. Near KEARNY 3rd fl. 5 rooms, transportation. Avl. Jan. 2 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen, 1st.(201) 937-1470.

Bath, $950/month.

Credit check required.

KEARNY 3 BR, Pay own (201) 463 2180. utilities. $1,150/month.

Railroad style apt. Near Transportation. No pets.

1 1/2 months security.

(973) 393-4703.

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KEARNY 2 BR, LR, DR, 1 Full Bath & Kitchen. $1,300/month. 1 1/2 months security. No pets. crtedit check.

(201) 855-2761.

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. 7am4pm. Monday-Friday for Appt.

KEARNY 145 Maple Street, 1st floor of 3 Family house. LR, DR, 2 BR, EIK, new bathroom, hardwood floor, in house laundry, driveway parking, HT/HW included. Available Jan. 1st. $1,500/month, plus utilities, No Smoking & No pets. Must have good credit. Call (973) 4190808 between 9AM-5PM. KEARNY Two units 1st Floor apartments (1R and 1L) of a 4 family home.

Totally newly renovated.

All new – LR, 2 BR, Kitchen, Bath. hardwood floor.

Very safe, central & convenient location. 1 block from transportation.

No pets. No smoking. $ 1,250 a month. Heat included. Call 201-2755435 or 848-228-1855 between 8 AM to 8 PM.

KEARNY Studio & 1 BR apt. HT/HW included. Elevated building. Laundry facility on premises. From $825/month,. Call Sofia after 3pm 201-998-3516 or see super after 3pm KEARNY Private 654 Elm St. Apt Entrance.

Studio, 3 Basement 1. rooms, $700/month + security. Pay own utilities.

No kitchen. Avl. Jan. 1st.

(201) 606-1813.

KEARNY 3 Clean rooms.

HT/HW included. From $925/month. See super 6 woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or call after 5pm (917) 858- 8246 for appointment.

KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors.

Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,000. 1 BR start at $825. Jr. 1 BR start at $900. (201) 289-7096

KEARNY 2 BR, 2nd fl. 2 family house. No pets.

1 1/2 months security. $1400/month HT/HW included. Avl. Now. (201) 994-5056.

KEARNY 2 BR, LR, DR, Hardwood Floors. Separate utilities. $1,300/ month. No pets. No smoking. 1 1/2 months security, Avl. Now. (201) 673-0109 KEARNY Newly Renovated 2 bedrooms, 2nd floor, $1250/month + Utilities. 1 1/2 month security. No Pets.

(201) 314-3814.

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165 Sanford Ave. Newly renovated, 1 BR $875/mo. Vailsburg/ Near Seton Hall. HT/HW included. Brick Historic Bldg. H/W Floors.

Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans. 1 month security. Section 8 ok. No fees. No pets.

973-216-9470.

E.NEWARK

HOUSE FOR SALE N.ARLINGTON $248,000 2 Family, 1 BR each floor. 1 car garage.

Full basement. Separate Utilities. Call owner (973) 284-1056.

KEARNY Small 1 Family home. Completely renovated, kitchen, LR, 2 bedrooms, finished basement. $1500/month, 1-1/2 months security + utilities. Available Oct. 1st. (732) 364-0702

E.NEWARK TOTALLY RENOVATED 2 BR, LR, KITCHEN, HT INCLUDED. $1,050/MONTH. 3RD FL. AVL. JAN. 1ST. (201) 988-7536.

N. ARLINGTON N.ARLINGTON BRAND NEW 2 BR APT. LR, DR, KITCHEN, PARKING FOR 1 CAR, C/A,. $1,300/ MONTH + UTILITES. AVL. JANURAY 1ST CALL CARLOS (201) 988-7536.

CONDO FOR RENT KEARNY 1 Bedroom condo. $1,000/month + utilities. 529 Kearny Ave. Call Sophia for apt.

(201) 998-3516

STORE FOR RENT N.Arlington on ridge Road Office/Storefront.

New HT. & C/A Parking. 1400 sq.ft Building.

Excellent condition. $1,800/month + utilities. owner 201-280-7483.

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 4 room apt. quiet neighborhood, near transportation. $1,150/month + utilities. Years lease.

1.5 months security.

(973) 838-1662

BLOOMFIELD Established deli/grocery store 850sq.ft. 8 door walk in freezer. $1,300/ month + 1 1/2 months security. Call N.ARLINGTON 1st. fl. (201) 998-2101 Small Cozy 2 BR apt., $1,300/month + utilities OFFICE SPACE + security. Avl. Now. (862) 684-0526 FOR RENT

N.ARLINGTON 1 BR, Kitchen, LR, All utilities included. No pets. residential area. Avl. Jan 1st.

(201) 988-8978

Kenmore 2 Door, freezer on bottom refrigerator & Gas Stove.

(201) 991-0310.

Dinning table and 4 chairs, Oak Murphy Bed, 2 end tables, Oval Marble table. Brass Lamps, Chandelier, Curio Cabinet, Lane Wicker set and cushions, Air Conditioner.

(201) 998-1030.

Washer machine speed queen large, stainless steel tub. Plus whirlpool Dryer $300 for both.

Kitchen Set 5 chairs $125. Twin bed set $100.

(201) 997-2641

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

N. NEWARK N.NEWARK Government Section Eight preffered. 1 BR, Completely renovated. 1st fl. New tile, bath & kitchen new H/W floors.

Private entrance. Call (973) 202-8580.

ITEMS FOR SALE

KEARNY 2 room office space 2nd Fl. great location.600 sq.ft. $600/month.

(201) 997-2341

PT SERVER W/EXPERIENCE Call Robert (201) 246-0100 for more information.

DRIVER PT drivers needed to deliver meals-on-wheels to town residents and to provide transportation to doctor’s and hospitals for appts.

Hrs vary between 9am–4pm, Mon – Fri approx 19.5 hrs wk. Valid NJ DL req.. $12-$18 hr.

For details, residency and applic, go to www. kearnynj.org. Applic deadline 1/4/16 Town of Kearny EOE/ADA

LABORER PT position in Municipal Library, valid NJ DL req. 24 hrs wk $12. - $18 hr. For details and applic, go to www. kearnynj.org. App deadline 1/4/16.

Town of Kearny EOE/ADA

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Cambridge Security Services is seeking candidates for an entry-level management position for our 24-hour National Command Center.

The ideal applicant will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidates for this position must be well organized and capable of working in a fast paced environment. Candidates must have an untarnished criminal record as well as a high school diploma. Starting Salary: Between $27,000 and $31,000. Please forward all resumes to: csaona@cambridgesecurityservices.com Special law enforcement officer. PT positions to ork up to 20hrs wk, $18-$24/hr.

For details, applic and residency req, go to www.kearnynj.org.

Town of Kearny, Kearny NJ EOE/ADA Currently hiring 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.

Corporate Security Cambridge Security is hiring for a corporate office in W. Caldwell NJ, Mon – Fri $10.81/hr, must have car, Valid SORA, 1 year corporate security Exp. Apply Mon –Fri 9am–4pm & Tues. until 8pm 90 Mulberry St, Newark NJ (973) 566-9400 Mr. Gonzalez

Help Wanted for Busy Deli Part Time or Full Time Days - Evenings Weekends Apply in person D&F Deli 396 Davis Ave. Kearny.

Office Help Bilingual a must Monday to Saturdays Fax Resume to 201-955-1148 Drivers: NE Regional Run. $.44cpm. Monthly Bonus. Home Weekly.

Complete Benefit Package. Rider Program Immediately.

100% No-Touch. 70% D&H. 888-406-9046

Heating/Air Conditioning Experienced Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Needed. Must Have 3-5 Years Experience.

Must Have Valid Drivers License (clean record).

401K and Benefits available. Email Resume to ultraair@comcast.net or Fax to 973-450-4885

Teachers Aide To work in Kearny Day care from 9AM-5PM. Experience & CDA preferred. Please Call (201) 991- 5684 between 3-6pm.

$$ NOW HIRING! $$ Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area.

Free training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net.

(732)766-4425

CDL Class A Drivers - So. Kearny tank cleaning company has immediate openings for 2nd and 3rd shift yard switchers. Holiday & Vacation paid.

Must have CDL Class A, clean background and verifiable work history. Starting salary at $17.00/hr.

Please call Mike C. at 973-589-3300.

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

References.

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

Gift Certificates Avail.

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

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DO IT ALL Interior/ Exterior new & repairs.

All types of carpentry.

Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced.

13VH06620900 (201)991-3223

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Roofing, Siding, Windows/Doors, Decks, Painting, Tiles & Masonry, Sheet Rock. All types of Carpentry. Lic. #13VH02536200 Free Estimates 20% Senior Citizen Discounts

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

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

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25 years experience Twin Electric Quality Work.

Good affordable prices.

Senior discounts.

Fully Insured. Bonded.

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• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Doors • Floors • Windows • Painting • Decks All types of repairs Lic. # 13VH05674000 Fully Insured

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201-428-7160

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• Doors • Windows • Kitchen • Bath •Trim •TIle • Flooring & More Lic#13VH08309900

201-400-0341

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HOME IMPROVEMENT All Around House Repairs Inside & Out • Brick Steps • Sidewalks • Wood Steps • Replacing windows • Doors • Painting & Addition Call: 201-280-0600

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BASEMENT RENOVATIONS NO MORE WASTED SPACE. Baths, Kitchens, Deck, Painting.

All types of Home Improvement. Quality work Fair prices Fully insured.

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LANDSCAPING & DESIGN A1 Affordable Landscaping Weekly maintenance • Bush Trimming • Clean-Ups • Design For free estimates call 201-998-1262 MARIO ESPOSITO LANDSCAPING LLC Spring Clean-Up Lawn maintenance Top Soil • Mulch • Snow Removal Free Estimates 201-438-3991

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

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

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

ROOFING & SIDING 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

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

Attics, Basements, Yard Cleaning.

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

We Accept Visa/MasterCard

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

On the spot junk removal

Homes, Basement, yards, garages. Also demolition decks.

Pools, shreds & more.

Get the best service with the best price.

You need it out Give us a shout.

201-565-6393.

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

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

MASONRY MIRANDELA CONSTRUCTION ALL MASONRY WORK

• SIDEWALKS • STONEWORK • BRICKWORK, • PATIOS

(347) 965-3460

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Local Polish Caregiver also Housekeeping, Live in live out, Hardworking, Honest, Quality Work.

Call Marlena

(201) 991-1024 or Leave Message.

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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.

Father & Sons Clean outs, Handyman, Estate, Delivery, Clean-ups, Odd Jobs.

You call we haul.

Free Estimates.

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And despite all of the fame she’s gained from said. “Throughout this being on the show, she entire process, she never hasn’t forgotten her had a complaint.”

Kearny roots one bit.

Akunowicz, so far, is “My parents still live still on the show, three in town and I still hit up weeks in. Several conSunset Deli every time testants have already I am home,” she said of been eliminated, though the deli that once stood the eliminated contestat the northeast corner ants do get a chance of Kearny and Laurel to come back on to the Aves. [Of course, we show in a second-chance had to tell her Sunset kind of cook-off called Deli is no more, much “Last Chance Kitchen,” a to her chagrin]. “My Web-only series. parents are both from But for now, she has Kearny and grew up remained in contention there. My mom went for the top slot. to Kearny High School In this season of “Top too. [At KHS], I was a Chef,” unlike previous cheerleader, rower and seasons, the cooking will softball player — and I take place in six cities was involved in musicals, across California. If she chorus and the Student remains on the show, Government Associashe’ll go from Hollytion.” wood, to San Francisco Jerry Ficeto, who for to Santa Barbara, to Palm many years directed Springs and elsewhere plays and musicals at — and then back to Los KHS, remembered AkuAngeles.

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Harrison. A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison, followed by internment in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. For information, directions or to send condolences to the family, please visit www. mulliganfh.com.

Born in Turosl, Poland, Janina lived in Harrison, before moving to Garwood in 1966.

She was a homemaker who loved spending her free time with her family and grandchildren.

Janina was the beloved wife of Walenty for 52 years, devoted mother of Zbignew Kowalczuk and Jolanta

Humphreys, dear sister of Helena Czyzewska and cherished grandmother of four. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her two brothers and a sister.

Wilbert Murray Wilbert (Bob) Murray, of Kearny, died on Thursday, Dec. 10, at home. He was 87.

The funeral Mass was offered on Monday, Dec. 14, in St. Cecilia’s Church, Kearny. A private cremation followed. Visiting was held at the Condon Funeral Home 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny, (condonfuneralhome.com) on Sunday, Dec. 13.

nowicz as an extremely diligent and hard-working student.

“She was involved in numerous activities and groups in KHS including the Kearny High School marching unit and was always involved in the KHS musicals,” Ficeto recalled. “She was a lovely young woman who was very talented — always hard-working, dedicated, self-motivated and an amazing drive to succeed.”

And soon, with luck, that success will also include becoming America’s new “Top Chef.”

“It’s been an absolutely incredible experience,” Akunowicz said. “Stressful, but incredible.”

Watch “Top Chef” on Bravo at 10 p.m. ET Thursday nights. Miss an episode? Catch up online at www.BravoTV.com/ top-chef.

Bob had been a machinist for Otis Elevator in Harrison for 32 years until retiring. He had served in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of sergeant.

He was predeceased by his wife, Irene (nee Fadeski) and is survived by his children Robert Murray (Josephine), Loretta O’Neill and Irene Brooks (Kenneth). Also surviving are his grandchildren Daniel, Stacy, Robert II, Sean, Marguerita, Alexandra and Samantha.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Deborah Heart and Lung Center at deborah.org. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home.

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Lease per mo/39 mos*

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