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After thanking Tucci “for appointing me” chief, Minichini turned to Rotonda and said, “I remember being a young detecBELLEVILLE – tive while you were in charge he Belleville Police of the juvenile bureau and you Department has a new made me feel relied on.” leader.

Then Minichini faced his Mark Minichini, a deputy parents, Rosemarie and Frank, chief since 2009, was elevated and thanked them for “bringing to the department’s highest me up with the morals I have rank Tuesday replacing, Chief today” and for their support Joseph Rotonda, who retired “after the loss of my brothers July 1 after a 16-year stint in the Photo by Ron Leir Frankie and Anthony.” top spot.

Mayor Raymond Kimble administers oath of office to Mark Minichini as Choking back tears, he said, It was a day of change for Belleville’s new police chief as spouse Tabatha holds the Bible and family “I’m proud to be called your other BPD members as well members look on. son.” with John Hood, brother of Frank was a parking enforceknow this town as well as anyHe praised his four children, retired Deputy Chief Charles ment officer in Belleville – one. You’re the role model for Kara, Alana, Frankie and Lisa, Hood promoted to captain; moved in 1986 to the Belleville your children.” “for giving me the inspiration Frank Pignataro, to lieutenant; PD where, Rotonda said, he “It’s my greatest pleasure to to succeed in life,” and, finally, Anthony Patenzone, to ser“served in every branch of name a chief from Silver Lake,” his wife Tabatha.

“Living life is geant; and John Rossi, named as service, except traffic.” said Councilwoman Marie Strueasy with you in it,” he said. police officer.

Always “very communitymolo Burke. “You’ve always Thanking the members of the Although Mayor Raymond minded,” as he moved up been there to help people in BPD, many of whom fi lled the Kimble had said previously through the ranks (making need.” chambers, Minichini said: “You that state Civil Service required detective in 1993, sergeant in Councilman Kevin Kennedy will have my support as you go Minichini to take a promotional 1999, lieutenant in charge of the extended congratulations to exam before he could permajuvenile bureau in 2000, detec- Minichini’s dad Frank who was out to carry out your mission as police officers of Belleville.” He nently appointed, Kimble told tive captain in 2005 and deputy “the best ticket-writer” he’s added that he would be meetThe Observer last week that chief in 2009), Minichini “was known. was no longer the case. instrumental in coordinat“The town is in great hands” ing soon with his command staff to discuss prospective “He’s permanent now,” ing National Night Out” and now, said Councilman Joseph changes.

Kimble said. “There won’t be “became my back-up, my wing Longo. And “we’ll be there to The new chief pledged to any test.” man,” Rotonda said. support you,” vowed Council“address quality of life issues, Kimble said that just two For Kimble, who retired as man Vincent Cozzarelli. create a partnership with the days prior to the ceremony, police chief in 1997, the occaAfter taking in the plaudits community, open up dialogue Civil Service reversed its prior sion was “bittersweet, with one from the locals and from visitbetween neighbors, encourage ruling. good friend moving on and an- ing dignitaries, it was MinThe announcement came in other moving in.” He congratu- ichini’s turn to address the SRO everyone to be decent to each a letter to then-interim Townlated Rotonda for “having done council chambers. “I stand truly other and together, we will make Belleville a safe place for ship Manager Mauro Tucci, a tremendous job. You earned humbled,” he began, “and I acall.” who was, coincidentally, also the admiration of your peers.” cept this responsibility knowA bit of levity was injected named permanent in his job by And he commended Mining the great burden that comes into the love fest when Rotonda the township governing body ichini, a friend of nearly 30 with it.” quipped to his successor, “This Tuesday night. Tucci, who was years, for his hard work and He thanked his “many [promotion] goes into effect hired as manager/CEO in Janu- good character. “You’ve always friends, a lot I’ve known since Thursday so you can still bring ary, was also rewarded with a represented the Police Degrammar school, including you, me coffee.” $10,500 raise, elevating his salpartment very well. You’ve Mayor Kimble. I would not be A little later, Minichini got to ary to $150,000. used discretion and treated all standing here today if not for return the dig when Rotonda Serving as a master of cerwith compassion, dignity and you. You took me under your said that even in retirement, emonies Tuesday, Rotonda respect.” wing and guided me through “I’ll still call you” to get togethnoted that Minichini was the In a rare show of unanimity, the department and I’m a better er to chat, to which Minichini ninth chief of police in the members of the township govleader today because of it. I’ll replied: “Yeah, and I’ll still pick township’s history which, he erning body all had accolades be forever grateful having you you up.” added, was “quite an honor.” for the new chief. as my mentor.” He pledged to Embracing the moment, the After a year with the Irving“You are Belleville,” said “continue making Belleville crowd roared. ton PD, Minichini – whose dad Councilman John Notari. “You better.”

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Diverse agenda keeps council busy

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – anines, pawnshops, road conditions, baseball and block parties all commanded attention from the mayor and Town Council at last week’s public session.

Acting on a suggestion by animal advocate Barbara Goldberg, the governing body enacted new restrictions on the tethering of dogs.

The law limits the tying up of unattended dogs to no more than seven hours during a 24-hour period, “with a maximum of four hours at any one interval and a minimum one-hour period between confinements.”

It prohibits the use of a “choke-type, pinch-type, prong-type or improperly fitting collar … or rope” or chains and mandates that the dog be “able to move freely.”

It requires that the collar “shall not exceed 20% of the animal’s weight and may not be thicker than one-eighth inch,” that the tether stretch at

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least 15 feet, be at least six feet above the ground and “tanglefree.”

It requires that the dog “has easy access to potable drinking water, edible food, dry ground and adequate shade and/or shelter,” that the tethering area “shall be clean, clear of obstructions … and no less than 150 square feet per dog in total area” and that the dog “is regularly monitored while tethered …. No dog shall be tethered within five feet of [a neighbor’s property].”

Non-spayed and nonneutered dogs may not be tethered nor may any dogs “under the age of 1 or under 20 pounds” nor may any dogs be tethered between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Essentially, explained Councilwoman Susan McCurrie, the intent is to prevent “junkyard dog” type abuse.

••• On the human front, meanwhile, the council introduced an ordinance designed to help police and crime victims recover stolen precious metals and other secondhand goods –

such as cell phones, cameras, gift cards and GPS units – “by requiring minimum identification, reporting, maintenance and distribution criteria for licensed dealers in these goods” through the creation of an electronic data base accessible to police. The program would be financed through a $250 licensing fee for each participating dealer/pawnshop owner. A public hearing will be held later this month.

••• Addressing an infrastructure initiative, the governing body agreed to assess Public Service Electric & Gas one road opening fee of $2,000 for a gas system modernization project involving replacement of gas pipes, new gas metering and other system upgrades involving more than 40 locations scattered throughout the town.

Mayor Alberto Santos said

the utility plans to “replace low-pressure gas mains, some prone to leaks and breaks, with state funding. We’ve been in negotiations, sometimes contentious, over the repaving of these streets, some from the midline to the curb, others curb to curb,” all of which will require “an extensive amount of work.”

In some cases, the mayor said, the town previously posted notices for repaving certain streets for the utility but there were unforeseen delays. For this project, however, the town will require that the utility deliver notices to property owners in the affected areas.

The town has been told that “they need to get into the ground by August, then there’s a three-month settling period,” the mayor said. “Contracts have been awarded and we expect they’ll do the work in the summer.”

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••• On the municipal recreation front, the council discussed the status of a movable baseball backstop at Veteran’s Memorial Field that a storm had uprooted soon after its installation earlier this year as part of a field facelift.

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It’s official: Suez tapped to run water dept.

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

After a month’s extension, the town’s governing body voted last Tuesday, June 28, to enter into a five-year contract KEARNY – with Suez, starting July 1, 2016, fter months of negoand running through June 30, tiations, the Town of 2021, subject to approval by Kearny has concluded the state Board of Public Utilia deal for Suez Water (forties and state Local Finance merly United) to take over the Board. operation of and billing for its Kearny becomes the fourth water utility.

Hudson County commuSince Richard Ferraioli nity – following Jersey City, retired as water superintenHoboken and Bayonne – to dent in March, the town has outsource the operation of been in a bind because it was its water system to Suez, a left with no one certified as a global firm, while maintaining licensed water system operathe right to set its own water tor so it retained the thenrates, according to company United Water to run the utility spokesman Rich Hennig. temporarily pending a search Additionally, Suez owns for a permanent operator. and runs municipal water Under an emergency 90-day systems (“franchises”) in the contract, United pocketed North Hudson communities of about $45,000 to run the water Union City, Weehawken, West system and issue state-reNew York, North Bergen, Gutquired water quality reports – tenberg and Secaucus where over and above the $344,000 a water rates are governed by year it was already getting for the state, Hennig said. handling billing and collecUnder its contract, Kearny tions. is to pay Suez an annual fee

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which, for the first year, is listed at $1,808,206 but can be raised each successive year based on percentages tied to labor costs, the CPI and customer growth.

As part of that fee, an “annual maintenance cap” of at least $550,000 must be set aside “to provide for necessary predictive, preventative, routine and minor corrective maintenance and repair.”

The town can be additionally charged for maintenance costs exceeding the cap, capital improvements and certain “non-routine services” triggered by more than 50 water main break repairs and/ or more than 50 valve repairs/ replacements per year.

Town Administrator Michael Martello characterized the costs involved as “comparable” to what the town has been paying to run the municipal water utility.

Among its obligations under the contract, Suez has agreed to:

control over setting the town’s water rate structure.

Under the old system, the town’s water utility employees were subject to being called out for service at all times of the day and night, said Mayor Alberto Santos. “We’re hoping to get prompt service from Suez.”

Suez personnel will be permitted to occupy the existing water utility offices at Laurel Ave. and Elm St. As for the remaining three water utility employees, they will remain with Kearny as municipal workers but in different roles, as provided by resolutions approved by the mayor and council last week.

Theodore “Ted” Ferraioli (Richard’s brother) and James Francis Neubig are being transferred to the Public Works Department: Ferraioli, who served as assistant water superintendent, will be taking a $35,000 pay cut to work

• “Be on call” 24/7 “for emergencies.”

• Hire three of the six Kearny water utility employees (senior clerk Russ Murray, and water repairers David Yogg and Arthur Bakarich).

• Read customer water meters, bill and collect water fees for the town’s 8,300 accounts, keep track of all delinquent accounts in arrears for more than 30 days and accounts due refunds, provide a lock box for customers, respond to customer complaints and report all water-related emergencies to the town.

• Maintain and update water system mapping and perform utility mark-outs as required.

• Maintain, paint and exercise the town’s 710 fire hydrants.

• Inspect new and replacement water service connections.

• Develop and implement a valve exercising program.

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KPD: An unhappy hooker?

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Kearny woman who allegedly advertised herself as having “unforgettable skills” had an unforgettable encounter with Vice detectives June 24 when she was arrested for prostitution, the KPD reported.

Police said Jacqueline Cilente, 34, was taken into custody shortly before 2 p.m. in the area of Davis and Garfield Aves. after she negotiated a $210 sexual-favors price with a detective posing as a potential customer. In a search incident to arrest, she was reportedly found to be in possession of eight capsules containing suspected heroin. Police said she was also found to be wanted on a no-bail burglary warrant from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and a $2,000 Perth Amboy traffic warrant.

In addition to hooking, Cilente was charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia and on the warrants, and Kearny Municipal Court Judge Thomas D. McKeon added $1,000 to her bail.

Editor’s note: Since Davis and Garfield Aves. border Kearny High, we wonder if she could also have been charged with harlotry in a school zone.

••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: June 25 At 12:45 p.m., Officer Jordenson Jean observed Brandon Lyan, 21, of Kearny, walking at Schuyler Ave. and the Belleville Pike

and arrested him after confirming he was wanted on a $1,000 Kearny contempt-of court warrant.

CDS. Melnick was charged with responded to a two-vehicle ••• accident on Hackensack Ave. possession of the drugs and Vice officers confronted drug paraphernalia. The in South Kearny at 11:30 a.m. driver, Gregory Latino, 29, of Marc Zarnowski, 25, of and arrested one of the drivLyndhurst, was charged with Kearny, shortly before 9 p.m. ers, Joe Levine, 60, of Jersey June 26 (Graduation weekend) City, for driving while susin the area of Highland Ave. possession of a hypodermic At 1 a.m., after cops broke and Rose St. and reportedly needle. pended and careless driving up a raucous party on Chest- and on two warrants: a $250 confiscated seven wax folds nut St., Officer Jon Dowie of heroin, stamped “Ferrari.”

June 29 drug-related one out of Jersey found a group of youths in He was charged with possesCity and a Ridgefield BorOfficer Michael Alvarez the QuickChek lot, one of sion of the drug and paraough traffic warrant. Levine stopped a 2007 Volkswagen whom, Brian Carrasquillaphernalia. was processed at headat Oakwood Ave. and Beech Hoyos, 18, of Kearny, was *** quarters and turned over to St. at about 1 a.m. for having reportedly shouting obsceni- the Jersey City PD. On June 14, the KPD re“multiple objects” obstructties. Police said he ignored ceived reports of a half-dozen ••• ing the driver’s view. That repeated suggestions to cease overnight tire slashings Shortly after 6 p.m., Vice driver, Luis Rojas, 32, of and desist and when other on cars parked along streets officers stopped a 1994 Jersey City, was then taken units -- who had been “ridadjacent to the eastern end Mercury on the Belleville into custody on a $150 North ing herd” on the dispersed of Laurel Ave. They develPike near the Passaic River Bergen traffic warrant for partygoers -- arrived, he spit oped a suspect, obtained bridge on information that “failure to yield the right on the ground and pushed arrest warrants, and shortly the driver and/or his pasof way to a blind person.”

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‘The Devonshires held this trench’

By Karen Zautyk ast Friday, while Americans were preparing to celebrate the Glorious Fourth, our 1776 foe and now staunch ally (yes, Britain is still our staunch ally despite all the Brexit naysaying) was marking a supremely tragic day in its history.

A century ago, on July 1, 1916, the Battle of the Somme began. It did not end until Nov. 18, and by the time it was over more than 1 million British, French and German soldiers had been killed. But that first day alone has come to symbolize all the futility, leadership blunders and appalling casualty toll that marked World War I. On that day alone, the British forces suffered 57,470 casualties, of which 19,240 men were killed. You read that correctly: 57,470 casualties in a single day.

What went so very, very wrong? The British high command had the brilliant idea of bombarding the German lines so fiercely that so many Huns would be killed, the Allied troops could safely advance across No Man’s Land and capture the enemy positions with no resistance.

For a solid eight days, British shells rained down on the Germans.

Finally, at 7:30 a.m. on July 1, the British infantry got the signal to go “over the top” -leave their trenches and head for the enemy’s. And they were promptly slaughtered by German heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.

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LEFT: Devonshire Cemetery at Somme battlefield, France. RIGHT: The current monument to the Regiment.

suspect, was that their bombardment, while it probably caused a lot of headaches and ear problems, was basically a waste of munitions.

In her remarkable book “Somme,” historian Lyn Macdonald explained: “. . . with characteristic thoroughness and superb engineering skill, the Germans had tunnelled beneath their trenches and carved out a network of galleries and shelters, so deep and so secure that nothing short of an earthquake could have dislodged them.” Their line, she wrote, “was virtually impregnable.”

When the bombardment ceased, the Germans emerged from below ground and manned their guns. The result was a bloodbath. As described on the website www.

firstworldwar.com, “Many troops were killed or wounded the moment they stepped out of the front lines into No Man’s Land. Many men walked slowly towards the German lines, laden down with supplies, expecting little or no opposition. They made for incredulously easy targets for the German machinegunners.”

As an anonymous Welsh trooper described it, they were “mown down . . . like autumn corn before the cutter.”

World War I was a learning experience, especially for Allied leaders. Unfortunately, it was the men in the trenches who paid the price for the lack of foresight. A German medical officer -- quoted in “The Imperial War Museum Book of the Somme” by Malcolm

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Browne -- stated the obvious about that first day: “The British and the French generals had not yet learned that it was useless to let human beings run against machinegun and intense infantry fire. . . .” (It also took the geniuses awhile to consider that maybe cavalry units belonged in the previous century.)

Some years ago, I discovered another website, www. greatwar.co.uk, which I highly recommend to anyone interested in expanding their WWI knowledge. It was there that I first read the story of the Devonshire regiments on the Somme, which for me summed up both the devastation of July 1, 1916, and the courage, honor, sense of duty -- and poetic aptitude -- of the British troops.

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The Devonshires had manned a trench near a small wood called Mansell Copse. When the signal sounded at 7:30 a.m., they stormed out as ordered -- and more than 160 of them were killed. At the end of the day, their comrades were able to retrieve the bodies. These were carried back to the copse and buried in the same spot the men had occupied that morning.

A wooden cross was erected, with the following words carved into it: “The Devonshires held this trench. The Devonshires hold it still.”

Today, a stone monument marks their graves. But it bears the same inscription. And I have never read a finer, or more moving, tribute to anyone.

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Advancing to ‘head of the class’

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON –

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e’s been in the school district for just a year but now Stephen Yurchak is running the show.

Yurchak, hired in September 2015 as principal of North Arlington High School, was selected by the borough Board of Education as its new superintendent of schools last

through June 30, 2020, at an annual salary of $146,000 to start.

Each year thereafter, he is eligible for merit bonuses which, if he’s successful in meeting his goals, could bring him to $157,000 in his last contract year.

Yurchak, who is certified as a school administrator, school business administrator, principal, supervisor and teacher of handicapped, has his B.A. in special education and M.A. in

College.

Asked what he’s learned about the borough schools since his arrival last year, Yurchak said: “The one commonality that is evident through-

out the entire community is that everyone is invested in the overall growth of our students.

“In addition to caring deeply about academics, the com-

munity is deeply supportive of all extra-curricular activities, which provides lifelong lessons for our students outside see YURCHAK page

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After working as a substitute BHS vice principal for a year and a half, he served as principal of Secondary Academy – Alternative High School and Middle School through January 2015.

Between August 2013 and January 2015, he was also programming director for the Somerset County Educational Services Commission before shifting to North Arlington in January 2015.

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Picked from among 15 applicants, Yurchak replaces Oliver Stringham, who retired June 30 after 36 years in the district, the last 14 as superintendent even though he had one year remaining in his contract.

George McDermott, president of the NABOE, said the board members “felt that we made the best possible choice for the district – someone who would be good for the kids, someone who’s open-minded, willing to listen and learn.

“We felt he was the best we can expect from among our candidates, as someone willing to work with everybody while bringing his own sense of direction as to where the district should go.”

McDermott added that Yurchak “is hoping to make the morale of staff better and to give our students more learning options and opportunities.”

In the meantime, the board has launched a search for a new high school principal.

“We’re taking applications now,” McDermott said.

The BOE gave Yurchak a four-year contract, running

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Pascrell bolsters local firefighting efforts

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – f you were wondering why there was a mob of people gathered in front of the Kearny Fire Department’s Midland Ave. headquarters last week, the explanation is simple: Press conference.

Guest of honor at the June 28 program was Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.), who was there to formally present the department with a $221,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), which will be used to purchase new turnout gear for all 88 KFD members.

That alone was reason for celebration -- but it’s only part of the story. Including this latest AFG, the department has been awarded four grants, totaling more than $2 million, over the last 11 months.

This is more than a drop in the fire bucket. And considering that, in the words of Deputy Chief Bruce Kauffmann,

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“thousands upon thousands” of grant applications are filed annually by FDs across the country, Kearny can consider itself especially fortunate.

And obviously deserving.

The biggest chunk of cash came last July: $1.595 million

in SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) program to hire 12 new firefighters. The money is enough to cover their salaries and benefits for two full years. Fire Chief Steve Dyl noted that eight have already

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The KFD also received a $266,000 AFG for new SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) -- “air packs” to us civilians -- that will replace the 20-year-old, increasingly unreliable equipment.

Kauffmann called the purchase “a major step forward in the right direction,” noting that “there have been a lot of changes in air packs, geared toward giving firefighters more time to get out” when exiting a burning building is critical. The regulators are designed to vibrate when the air supply gets low, and the newer ones send that alert

earlier than the old -- which could mean saving the user’s life.

Another AFG was for $50,000, of which $40,000 will be spent on new computer software that could also save lives. When fire inspectors find potential hazards in a given structure, they will now be able to feed the info directly into the KFD’s database -- which means that firefighters will know, immediately upon getting an alarm, what specific problems they could face at the fire scene.

The remaining $10,000 is going toward arson-awareness training, to help firefighters determine the origin and causes of a blaze.

As for the new turnout gear to be funded by the latest grant, Kauffmann noted that the current outfits are 10 years old -- which means they are pretty well-worn. The KFD is currently field-testing new gear from different manufacturers and will probably choose the vendor by September.

It was Pascrell who authored the FIRE (Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement) Act that became law in 2001, establishing the only federal program that delivered grant money directly to fire departments. It has morphed into the AFG, administered by the Department of Homeland Security, but see GRANT page

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Liquor shoplifter sought by LPD pants and holding a white canvas bag, entered Meadow Liquors on Lewandowski St. and began browsing.

Entering the store with him, Auteri said, were two black females whose purpose is believed to have distracted attention from the male.

Auteri said: “The male suspect would eventually

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Police are hoping that images captured from surveillance video cameras will help trip up the suspects.

According to Lyndhurst Police Det. Vincent Auteri, the incident began at about 11:35 p.m. when a man described as black, with short black hair, wearing a gold necklace, white T-shirt with a blue logo, light blue linen

remove a bottle of alcohol from a display shelf and place it into his canvas bag.

Shortly thereafter, one of the female suspects proceeded to buy a bottle of pineapple juice before all three suspects left the store together.

“Store employees believe that the suspects may have been in the store several

days prior to [allegedly] committing the shoplifting.”

Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call the LPD Criminal Investigation Division at 201-9392900, ext. 2740, or the Lyndhurst Police Anonymous Tip Hot-Line at 201-804-9346.

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HCCC scholarships available The Hudson County Board of Freeholders will again award scholarships to deserving students who are pursuing their degrees at Hudson County Community College on a fulltime basis, HCCC President Glen Gabert announced.

“This is an extraordinarily generous program from our freeholders,” Gabert said. “The board worked diligently with the college’s administration to determine the best means of meeting the needs of our students, and the criteria that will make this scholarship program most effective.”

Now in its fourth year, the

Hudson County Government Scholarship program provides Hudson County residents with the means to attain the education and skills that are needed in today’s highly competitive, global career and economic markets. The scholarships provide financial assistance that bridges the gap between the college’s tuition and fees, and the support available through other financial aid programs.

The scholarship program is open to new and returning, full-time HCCC students. The scholarships cover tuition and fees (excluding textbooks) and may be applied to the fall and

spring semesters.

There is a three-year – or six-semester – limit on scholarships as long as recipients remain in good academic standing. The scholarships may not be applied to cover prior balances with the college.

To be considered for scholarships, applicants must: • Live in Hudson County.

• Meet the standard admission requirements for HCCC. • Maintain enrollment as fulltime students and maintain a minimum grade-point average of 2.75.

• Apply for financial aid and use all other aid and scholar-

ships for which they are eligible before being considered for the Hudson County Government Scholarship.

• Submit applications by Aug. 1, 2016.

Gabert said despite everyone’s best efforts, the cost of higher education continues to rise while the amount of available financial aid is decreasing and the criteria for obtaining financial aid is becoming more stringent and difficult.

“Our freeholders recognize the financial difficulties that many of our students encounter, and how it impedes their ability to achieve their academ-

ic goals,” he said. “The freeholders also recognize that the future success of the county is dependent upon the education of our residents. We applaud our freeholders’ efforts, and thank them for all they do for our students and the college.”

Information about the Hudson County Government Scholarship and the application form are available online at www.hccc.edu/governmentscholarship or by writing to the Vice President for the North Hudson Campus & Student Affairs, Attention: HCGS, 4800 Kennedy Boulevard, Union City, N.J. 07087.

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Belleville

The Belleville High School class of 1956 hosts its 60-year reunion on Oct. 23 at the Chandelier. For more details, call Pat at 973-485-9041 or email patn139@aol.com.

Harrison

More than 50 exhibitors will sell an array of new merchandise at a flea market and collectibles show Saturday, July 9, from 9 to 5 p.m., at 401 Bergen St., behind Wendy’s. Back-toschool materials, handbags, incense and oils, sports collectibles, jewelry, gift items, antiques and collectibles and a large section with garage/tag sale items will be available. JC Promotions Inc., a fundraising company that produces flea markets, street fairs and artsand-craft shows throughout New Jersey for more than 50 organizations, is coordinating the event in conjunction with the Harrison Downtown Community Development Partnership.

Kearny

The Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., hosts these upcoming programs: • Wednesdays are Art Days as teacher Desiree Mills presents seven weeks of actionpacked art classes.

Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to join Preschool Art at 11 a.m. One parent or adult caregiver per child is asked to stay in class to participate.

No registration is required but seating is limited and will be based on availability. Plan on arriving early.

Children ages 6 to 8 are welcome at School Age Art at 1:30 p.m. Students will work independently, but caregivers are asked to remain in the building. No registration is needed, but seating is first-come, firstserved.

Children ages 9 to 14 can get involved in Cool Age Art at 4 p.m. Students may sign in and work independently, but must provide a working phone number of a parent or caregiver.

No registration is required but space is limited.

All summer art classes meet on the lower level of the Main Library, on Wednesdays, beginning July 6 and ending Aug. 17.

Martina Nevado teaches a free children’s sewing workshop for kids in grade 5 and older for six weeks on Thursdays at 10 a.m., July 7 to Aug. 11. Students use a mini-sewing machine to make items like a tote bag and a summer hat.

Each class will be about 90 minutes. Classes are limited to 10. Call 201-998-2666 to

register.

Free weekly yoga classes for children ages 4 to 11 are offered in the outdoor reading garden space beginning Friday at 10 a.m., from July 8 to 29. Classes are taught by a local certified yoga teacher. Yoga mats are provided. Space is limited to 15 participants. Call the library or stop by to reserve a spot.

Preschool story time with adult participation for infants through age 4 will take place from 11 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Main Library, and again from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays in July.

Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy magician and comedian Brian Richard’s show, “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read,” Thursday, July 7, from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Youngsters of all ages are invited to act out a play, “The Jungle Adventure Story,” from 6 to 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 19.

Don Dougherty of Classroom Adventures will narrate the play, and each person’s name will be written into the script.

The library will treat audience members to ice cream sandwiches after the play.

For a listing of all library programs, visit www.kearnylibrary.org.

••• The Presbyterian Boys & Girls

Club, at 663 Kearny Ave., is open during July and August on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for basketball, dodgeball, wiffleball, kickball, gymnastics, bowling, bumper pool, air-hockey, football, arts and crafts, ping pong and electronic games for ages 8 to 15.

Adult staff supervise.

Summer trips, chaperoned

by Kearny adults, include: State Fair Meadowlands (July 6), Action Park (July 13), Funplex (July 20), Seaside Heights (July 27), a Mets game (Aug. 10) and a Jersey Jackals game (Aug. 17).

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••• The Humane Society of Bergen County, 221-223 Stuyvesant Ave., has a supply of both canned and dry dog food for anyone having a hard time feeding dogs because of unemployment or any other financial hardship. For more information, call 201-896-9300 or just stop by.

North Arlington

The American Legion Alexander Stover Post 37, 222 River The Lyndhurst Public Road, meets Monday, July 11, at Library hosts “Walt Disney 8 p.m. All veterans are invited.

World: To the Mouse, the For more information, call 201Castle and Beyond,” presented 214-8253.

by David Kriso, on Wednesday, ••• July 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. The The Senior Harmony Club program is geared for first-time sponsors a trip to the Westchand minimally experienced ester Theater for lunch and to Disney travelers. Topics will see “Saturday Night Fever” on include must-dos, Disney’s Wednesday, Nov. 16. ReservaMagical Express, hotels, dining tions must be made A.S.A.P. and transportation. Kriso is a Call Libby at 973-481-2118 to former Disney cast member, register or for cost informaa veteran Disney traveler and tion.

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Rodriguez named ‘Nurse of the Year’ Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, has named Lea Rodriguez, R.N., vice president of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, “Nurse of the Year” at its 10th annual NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards program at The Palace at Somerset Park.

Rodriguez, of Wantage, was honored at a ceremony on June 21 at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset.

The awards recognize individuals and organizations who are making a significant

impact on the quality of health care in New Jersey.

Rodriguez, along with other award winners, was chosen by an independent panel of judges.

“We congratulate Lea on this well-deserved award,” said Mary Ellen Clyne, president and chief executive officer at Clara Maass Medical Center. “Lea is a transformational driving force who has helped create a health care environment that exemplifies excellence.

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She is an inspiration to her colleagues and continually raises the bar to ensure the highest level of care for our patients.”

Rodriguez is the highestranking nurse executive at CMMC, reporting directly to the president and CEO. A firm believer in helping members of the community lead healthier lives, she has also created a work environment that’s fully supportive of the recruitment and retention of nurses and collabora-

tion with healthcare providers in the organization, the hospital said.

Rodriguez has a master’s degree in administrative science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a bachelor’s degree in public health administration from Rutgers University and an associate’s degree in nursing and applied science from Felician University. She is currently pursuing her master’s in nursing at Felician University.

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Mystery fire strikes outside Arena

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent HARRISON – even firefighters here took less than an hour to put out a multi-vehicle blaze on Cape May Road, just outside Gate C at Red Bull Arena, on Friday, June 24, Capt. Ron Greenemeier, of the Harrison Fire Department,

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The first call for the fire came in at about 9:35 that night, he said.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found a car carrier transport truck with its cab fully involved. The fire ultimately spread to three Kias that were being transported.

Greenemeier said he wasn’t sure why the truck was parked

outside the arena, where the cars were heading or the cause of the blaze just yet.

The Harrison Police Department is investigating to determine whether arson is a factor, Greenemeier said.

No firefighters were injured putting the fire out, Greenemeier said. While Harrison units were putting the blaze out, firefighters from Kearny covered Harrison.

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Meanwhile, Jeanette Cerna, also of the class of ’80, donated $200,000, half of which School officials are hopkicks in when the school gets ing the shortfall will be the to the $700,000 fundraising impetus to trigger two major mark. donations.

One other major fundraisOnce $12,000 is raised ing effort that helped QPHS — making the total raised get close to its mark came $700,000 — a donation of from the 200 Club, which was $100,000 kicks in, bringing the created by two alums —attortotal raised $800,000. Then, neys Anthony Riposta ’70 and once $50,000 more is raised, Randy Pearce ’78.

Those who adjusting the total to $850,000, donate $5,000 are inducted another pledge of $150,000 triggers, thereby achieving the into the 200 Club. The concept is that if 200 “members” $1 million goal. donate $5,000, it, alone, will be While more than 1,100 individuals and organizations took able to “contribute” $1 milpart in the fundraising efforts, lion to the fundraising efforts alone (both now and in the it was likely the two largest future, if the school remains donations that made the twoopen). week extension possible.

Editor’s Note: This story was Two school alumni — both written and printed on Friday, from the class of 1980 — made July 1.

Our production day the most significant donawas pushed up three days to tions. Tom Klein first donated Friday from the usual Monday $250,000, more than half because of the July 4 holiday. of which ($150,000) is earAs such, the Observer will marked to the $1 million goal. continue to update this story That donation kicks in once during the week on our website, the school raises a total of www.TheObserver.com. Please $850,000, thus meeting the $1 check back for updates. million goal.

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2nd woman, oldest rookie join KFD

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bout four months ago, eight rookies entered the Morris County Public Safety Academy for training as future firefighters and now they are in Kearny firehouses ready for anything.

The new contingent – all of whom will have their pay and benefits picked up for two years through a federal SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response) grant – got sworn in at the June 28 mayor/Town Council meeting.

Each will earn $33,000 a year, the first step on the Kearny firefighter salary guide.

All graduated from the 16week firefighter/EMT training program on June 3.

Among the group is Firefighter Jessica Zelaya, 26, only the second woman to grace

the membership of the KFD, joining Martina Smith, a Navy veteran and New Jersey City University fire science degree holder who was hired in 2009.

Zelaya, a Kearny resident and alumna of Kearny High, where she played soccer, holds degrees in criminal justice and nursing from RutgersNewark and has worked as an R.N. at Newark Beth Israel Hospital since 2013.

The other KFD recruits are: Jonathan Gonzalez, Pablo Astorga, Manny Pagan, Paulo DeCaldas, William Lyman Jr., Stephen Levchak Jr. and John Albizu.

Research by fire officials shows that at age 39, Astorga is likely the oldest rookie to be hired by the KFD. “Certainly in my tenure as chief, which goes back to 2007,” Fire Chief Steven Dyl said, “he’s the oldest.” Civil Service rules say that an applicant must be no younger than 18 and no older than 35 as of the closing date

for their application. Astorga was 34 when he applied. Civil Service issued the list from which this group was hired in March 2010.

Two of the rookies are local public-safety legacies: Lyman’s grandfather, Bernard Lyman, was a Kearny firefighter for a short time and his cousin, Glen Williams, is a KFD captain; Levchak’s brother, Chris, is a Kearny police officer and his dad is a retired KPD lieutenant.

“It’s been a great day for the Kearny Fire Department,” Dyl told the audience of family members, friends and firefighters in the packed council chambers Tuesday night, “beginning with [8th District] Congressman [Bill] Pascrell, who instituted the SAFER program, coming to town. He’s been a great supporter of the fire service.”

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Of that total, Dyl said the town will apply $1.5 million over two years toward the hiring of 12 new firefighters – with the other four anticipated by fall – “as we get closer to our T.O. (Table of Organization),” which allows up to 102 KFD employees.

Actually, with the KFD ranks thinned by retirements – at least a dozen are eligible to leave next year – the department plans to hire as many as 14 new members by October to try and get back to full strength.

Here are some brief profiles on the other firefighters who received their badges last week: Jonathan Gonzalez, 25, a Kearny resident originally from Newark, is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Rutherford, and attended NJCU for two years. He was a service assistant for the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services before coming to Kearny as a civilian dispatcher. His father-in-law is a retired firefighter.

Pablo Astorga is a Newark resident who graduated from Passaic Valley High School, Little Falls. He worked previously for ESP (Engineering Solutions & Products) LLC, a military subcontractor, in Maryland. He’s married with one child.

John Albizu, 29, is a Kearny resident who worked for the past year as a mechanic with the Kearny Public Works Department.

He has a mechanic’s certification from Universal Technical Institute in Exton, Pa. Paulo DeCaldas, 30, lives in Newark where he graduated from Science High. He has worked as a manager, cook and driver for Big Nick’s Pizza in Kearny.

Manny Pagan, 24, is a Newark resident and graduate of Ridge St. School, Newark, who earned a certification in welding from Bloomfield Tech. He pursued engineering studies at Essex County College, Newark, and he worked previously as a security officer for Allied Barton Security Services, Lyndhurst.

William Lyman Jr., 25, is a Kearny resident and KHS alum who worked previously as a shipping manager for Apex Saw & Tool, Lyndhurst.

Stephen Levchak Jr., 26, is a Kearny resident and KHS alum who completed a liberal arts degree at Bergen Community College. He was a supervisor with Impark at Montclair University.

Councilwoman Eileen Eckel, who chairs the council Fire Committee, got to know the rookies up-close and personal last month when she was “rescued” by them from a burning building scenario played out (with Eckel in protective gear) at the Morris Academy. She reminded them that their KFD colleagues – many standing in the chambers Tuesday night – “paved the way for you” and advised them, “don’t hesitate to ask them for help” as they warm to their new tasks ahead.

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Lyndhurst’s Guerriero signs with Monmouth on track scholarship

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Reyes returns to Mets, but is he the savior?

NEW YORK – It had been five years since Jose Reyes departed the Mets and signed a huge six-year, $106 million free-agent contract with the Miami Marlins, but now that he’s property of the Mets organization once again, it’s apparent that Mets fans are willing to forgive and forget.

The 33-year-old Reyes made his return to the Mets organization last Sunday afternoon, playing third base and leading off for the Brooklyn Cyclones against the Hudson Valley Renegades at MCU Park, giving the Class A Rookie League franchise a jolt of standing-room-only excitement.

With 7,851 fans in attendance — including more than 2,500 who bought tickets after it was announced Reyes would make his return Sunday at the beachfront ballpark — Reyes went 0-for-3 at the plate, looked totally out of sorts, striking out and grounding out meekly to third in his first two at-bats, then reaching on a fielder’s choice when Renegades’ third baseman Jim Haley dropped a pop-up,

but managed to force Cyclones first baseman Dionis Paulino at second.

Needless to say, Reyes didn’t look like the Reyes of old.

But the crowd embraced Reyes like nothing ever happened, like five years didn’t pass, like he wasn’t arrested and charged with domestic violence on his wife last October, eventually getting hit with a 52-game suspension from Major League Baseball and getting his unconditional release from the Colorado Rockies despite the fact they owed him almost $50 million.

All of that was forgotten in the eyes of diehard Mets fans, who are desperately seeking a savior to this rollercoaster of a season.

Last Sunday afternoon, the crowd loudly cheered Reyes every time his name was mentioned.

The familiar “Jose, Jose, Jose,” rhythmic, sing-song chant began with the fans, then was piped loud over the public address system.

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Petey Guerriero (c.) signed his national letter of intent to attend Monmouth University in the fall. The recent Lyndhurst High graduate is joined by Jim Vuono, representing the Lyndhurst Board of Education (back l.), head track and field coach Tom Shoebridge (back c.) and head football coach Rich Tuero (back r.). Flanking Guerriero are Laura Vuono, Lyndhurst High School principal (l.), Guerriero and his mother Staci Guerriero.

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hen Petey Guerriero decided to leave St. Mary’s of Rutherford three years ago and transfer to hometown school Lyndhurst to try a different way of life, he really had no idea how his athletic life would totally change.

“It’s definitely wild,” Guerriero said. “It’s amazing how everything worked out.”

Guerriero left St. Mary’s and thought that he was headed to Lyndhurst to play baseball and basketball.

“I hold myself to the highest of standards,” said Guerriero, the recent Lyndhurst High School graduate. “I pride myself at being a Division I athlete. It’s what I wanted.”

At the time, it was believed that the route to a scholarship was going to be on the baseball diamond. But Guerriero decided to join the track team at Lyndhurst as a sprinter and jumper, running the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes as well as the long jump and triple jump.

It turned out to be a smart move, because Guerriero was

a natural in track and field. He also had secured a financial aid package to attend Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and he was all set to go there.

However, as the high school season was winding down, the coaches at Monmouth University became very interested in Guerriero’s services.

“It was very emotional for me and my family,” Guerriero said. “I had all these ups and downs. I would much rather run for a Division I track program than a Division III see GUERRIERO next page

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to go back on the commitment he gave to Coastal Carolina, but there was no signed school. I had all the schools agreement in place. thinking I was going to play So last week, Guerriero football. Monmouth was the first school to show interest in signed the national letter of me in track. I was very excited intent to attend Monmouth.

And Guerriero will only when they were interested.”

After the All Group II track have to worry about track at Monmouth. He won’t carry championships in Northern Burlington three weeks ago, a the additional burden of playing basketball and football meet where Guerriero finished third in both the 100 and like he did at Lyndhurst.

Guerriero said that he loved 200 meter dashes, Guerriero everything about Monmouth. had the scholarship offer he “I loved the coaches and truly wanted. loved the campus,” GuerriIt was a shame that he had GUERRIERO from

ero said. “I was amazed how everything was. I’m definitely glad how it all worked out.”

Lyndhurst head track and field coach Tom Shoebridge was pleased how everything worked out in the process.

“When Petey came to me and said that he was reconsidering schools, I had to work and call some of the coaches I knew,” Shoebridge said. “But the coaches at Monmouth were very interested in Petey.

They have first class athletes and have won a bunch of league titles in a row. It’s a

very good program. They had a bunch of kids who advanced to the NCAAs (national championships). The last two weeks have been going back and forth. I know that Monmouth was looking at other athletes, but they wanted Petey.”

Added Shoebridge, “It’s a good situation for Petey. The school is close to home. It’s a good school. It’s a great program. He’s going to be immediately a major part of their program. It’s a great fit for him. They know him as an

HCCC golf outing tees off July 11

Area residents and businesses are invited by the Hudson County Community College Foundation to participate in the foundation’s annual golf outing Monday, July 11, at the Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield.

Proceeds from the event will be dedicated to scholarships and assistance for the college’s students, and to the college’s

development.

The outing – one of four major fundraisers sponsored by the foundation – has activities for golfers and non-golfers alike. The day’s itinerary includes a continental breakfast, shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. sharp, golf with refreshments served on the course, followed by cocktails, a luncheon and

awards ceremony with prizes for participants.

A limited number of tickets are available for the event.

HCCC Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone said donor and sponsorship opportunities are available from $50 to $6,000.

“Our foundation scholars are incredibly dedicated men and

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athlete. I think he’s going to flourish there.”

Guerriero is already aiming high.

“For the next four years, I’m going to get a chance to shoot for Oregon (and the NCAAs),” Guerriero said. “That’s the first thing I thought about. I thought I had a chance to qualify for that for four years. I’m going to try my hardest to do that, now that I’ll be focusing on track.

I don’t have to worry about football or basketball. This was it.”

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for me,” Reyes said. “Like I said, I didn’t know what to expect,” Reyes said in a postexpect. But hearing people game press conference with call my name and cheering for approximately 20 or so writme was really special. This ers. “Some people love me, is the first time in my life I but I know some people are got in trouble. I love playing upset with me. I understand the game and I love to play that. I made a mistake and the game here in New York.

I have to live with that. I’m I think I deserve a second sorry for the terrible mistake chance.”

I made. I want to put it behind Reyes’ wife, Katherine, was spotted seated in a second me and continue my career.”

Before the game, Reyes was tier suite, wearing a white baseball cap, obviously showspotted signing autographs. ing support for her embattled Before fans ever entered the park, Reyes was busy with husband.

There were scores of peoformer Mets All-Star infielder ple and domestic violence Edgardo Alfonzo, workadvocates who were adaing on fielding grounders at third base, a new position for mantly against Reyes’ return to professional baseball, so Reyes, who was a four-time All-Star at shortstop with the Katherine Reyes being in attendance may have quelled Mets. some of that furor.

Alfonzo, last seen locally “I have to say one thing,” when he was trying to hang Reyes said. “What happened on as a player with the Newnever broke up my family. My ark Bears four years ago, is wife has always been with me. a third base coach with the The people who really know Cyclones. me know what kind of person Reyes easily handled his I am. I’m just a happy kid who first play in the field, a foul loves to play the game. I’ll say pop-up down the third base I’m sorry again. I was here all line in the second inning, that time and there never was again drawing a round of apa problem. I’m a human being. plause. He then easily hanI made one mistake. People dled another pop-up in the get second chances.” fifth inning, drawing more Reyes said that he is ready cheers and another round of to talk to domestic violence the “Jose, Jose” chant. It was counselors and groups to clear that the fans wanted to show Reyes the love and were make the wrong turn into a right. glad he was back with the “I have to thank Jeff WilMets, where it all began for pon (Mets owner) and Sandy him as a 19-year-old in 2003.

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Former Mets All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes is back with the organization, having signed a minor league contract last week. He made his debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones of Class A baseball last Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn.

chance,” Reyes said. “If I have to say I’m sorry every day, I will. If I have to answer the questions every day, I will.

I’ve never been in trouble.”

Reyes said that he knows how important it is for him to be a model citizen.

“I have three girls,” Reyes said. “I need to be a positive example for them. I’ve said I’m sorry to everyone.”

Alderson said that it might take a week to 10 days before Reyes sees major league pitching. He proved Sunday he’s clearly not ready, but Reyes thinks otherwise. He proved he wasn’t ready later in the week during stops in

Altoona and Binghamton.

Reyes had only one hit in his first 21 at-bats in his return to the Mets’ organization.

“I say I’m ready to go,” Reyes said. “There’s always going to be someone who has to say something about me. I just have to stay focused and humble, play baseball and help the New York Mets win.”

Reyes’ agent Peter Greenberg said that he needed to come back to New York.

“He was in a very tough situation in Colorado,” Greenberg said. “He was happy in Toronto and got shipped to Colorado. He just wasn’t happy. But now he’s revitalized by being here. He has a great attitude. I don’t think there could have been a better situation for him to jumpstart his career.”

Reyes has seen time at third base and left field in his comeback. He has yet to play his natural position of shortstop.

Reyes may never return to the player he once was. By the looks of things so far, he’s not even close. So therefore, the savior crown that he’s being forced to wear for a team that has been scuffling along and struggling, far from the National League champion squad of a year ago, may never fit.

Right now, it looks as if Reyes can’t be even another piece of the puzzle.

But he’s willing to take a chance — and the team that located him and signed him when he was just a 16-year-old Dominican hotshot is willing to take a chance on him.

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North Arlington teaches prospective grid stars proper techniques

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

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idan Gill is a big, strapping, strong-looking seventh-grader who attends the North Arlington Middle School. Surprising to no one, young Aidan also likes to play football.

“I’m a tackle and a nose guard,” Gill says with a certain amount of swagger and pride.

“I like to play defense more because I get to hit people.”

That’s fair enough.

But Gill still feels like he needs to learn a few things about football, so that’s why he attended the Vikings Football Camp at Rip Collins Field last week.

“I play baseball and I wrestle, but my favorite sport is football,” Gill said. “I knew this camp was coming and I was looking forward to it.”

It had nothing to do with it coinciding with the first week of summer and the first week outside of being in a hot, sweaty, cramped classroom, did it?

“Not really,” Gill said.

“Because I would rather be a lawyer than a football player.

I study in the classroom as much as I study football.”

The impressive Gill was one of 40 or so youngsters who participated in the weeklong camp, spearheaded by North Arlington High School head football coach Anthony Marck.

“I always try to think back on my own life and the positive influences I had as a kid,” said Marck, who is a North Arlington native and who organized the youth camp for the seventh time. “If we give them a pointer here and there, it really makes a difference. In

that rugby is a sport that can benefit football players.

“So we’re using what Coach Carroll learned in terms of speed drills and agility,” Marck said. “See if we can make a difference the way our kids line up and tackle.”

The new approach has worked wonders with the youngsters.

“I’m very encouraged,” Marck said. “I feel very good about football in North Arlington. These kids want to play.”

Marck said that he had to give proper due to North Arlington youth football coorPhoto by Jim Hague dinator Joe Witt, who is one The seventh North Arlington Vikings Football Camp took place last week at Rip of the best all-around youth Collins Field with the youngsters getting solid instruction from North Arlington sports coaches and instructors High School head coach Anthony Marck (c.). in the state. today’s everyday world, footMarck said that Seattle Sea“I have to credit Joe Witt for ball is taboo with the younger hawks head coach Pete Carroll getting the kids out,” Marck kids, so we’re trying to stress has been conducting surveys said. “Joe and I have been a safer game with different for years on the safer way to tackling techniques.” play football and found out continued next page

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friends for a long time and he does a wonderful job.”

It was also a lot of fun for Marck, who had his son Zack as a counselor and his 8-year-old son Mason as a camper. Zack attends Emerson Borough High School, so he doesn’t get a chance to play for his father, but this gives him a chance to work with his dad and little brother.

Mason Marck was one of the most attentive and energetic kids in camp.

“I have to try to impress him, because he is my Dad,” Mason Marck said. “My brother being here is cool. It’s like a whole family of football.”

Mason Marck was asked what aspect of football he liked best.

“I like defense,” young Mason said. “I like tackling people and hurting people.

That’s what I like.”

One has to wonder if J.J. Watt liked hurting people before he entered third grade.

Jack Gilmore is only 9 years old, but the North Arlington resident knows he comes from good grid stock. His late uncle, Kevin, was among those

football players from Marshall University who perished in the 1972 plane crash that wiped out the entire Marshall team. Kevin Gilmore was one of four locals who lost their lives in that horrible tragedy, including starting QB Ted Shoebridge, who hailed from Lyndhurst.

If you say the last name of Gilmore locally, it’s the image that comes to mind.

“I come from a good football family,” said Jack Gilmore, who is a budding quarterback and safety in the North Arlington Pee-Wee program.

“I wanted to learn how to run with the ball better and changing directions when I run.

This has been a lot of fun. I couldn’t wait to get out on the field and have fun.”

Gill liked that he was working with counselor Michael Gross, the former University of Rhode Island lineman who was the 2007-2008 Observer Male Athlete of the Year recipient.

“He’s one of the gym teachers at my school and I like to go up against him sometimes,” Gill said. “He’s a good role

model. He’s been working with me on my defensive moves.”

Ian Crudele is another who comes from a good football background. The 10-year-old fifth grader from Roosevelt School in North Arlington is the son of youth coach and former standout athlete Bobby Crudele.

“I’ve been playing football since I can remember,” Ian Crudele said. “I’ve been throwing (with) my Dad since I was a baby. I was looking forward to the camp, because it’s a chance for me and my Dad to be together, playing my favorite sport.”

Young Ian is a Jets fan and his favorite player is Brandon Marshall.

“I think this camp is going to help me a lot,” Ian Crudele said. “I probably will be

scoring a lot of touchdowns this season. I want to learn to throw the ball with more distance. I can already run the football. I think this will help me become a better player.”

Joey Witt was one of the oldest kids in camp. The 13-year-old son of the coach will be in eighth grade this fall, so he’s almost at the high school level, where he will play football and baseball.

The younger Witt was going from football camp to baseball camp all last week. He’s also on the North Arlington Little League All-Star team that is playing in the District 5 tournament. North Arlington defeated Lodi, 12-6, in the opening game of the pool play tournament last Thursday night.

“It’s tough to juggle,” Witt said. “It’s what I have to do

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to get better. I feel like I am throwing the football better here. I like getting out and playing football. It’s my favorite sport.”

That is until next week, when the North Arlington basketball camp begins under coach Rich Corsetto.

One of the most impressive kids at the camp was 9-yearold lineman Jordan Gaston, who has a bright future with his size and speed.

“We just hope that they learn something that they can take with them and that they have fun,” Marck said. “I get a big kick out of kids who learn something, then come up to me later on and say, ‘This is the way you wanted it, right, Coach?’ That’s a big thrill.”

If only it was that easy for Marck with his two sons at home.

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its component parts.

Now that the baseball season is over, the device has shut down. For next season, he said, the backstop will be stored in a large “playground box” when it’s not being used.

••• The governing body denied a request by Miguel Couceiro to close Elm St. between Laurel and Columbia Aves. for parking for a block party to be held in the parking lot at 525 Elm on July 2 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. for some

100 guests. Santos said he saw problems with “using a public street as a parking lot for a private event on a heavilytraveled street that is also a bus route and during strange hours” outside the time limits prescribed by town ordinance.

Paula Cavalier, listed as a keyboarding clerk in the water utility, is being rehired as confidential assistant in administration at her current salary of $67,370. The governing body voted last Tuesday to create the new

job title, which is exempt from Civil Service provisions. Martello said the position was needed to help ease the transition in administration next year when several key employees are expected to retire.

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Kearny – 1 Family – Colonial w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Eat in Kitchen, 3 Bdrms (2 Large), Full Bath & Walk-up Finished Attic. Basement w/ Rec Room, Laundry & Full Bath.

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YURCHAK from of the classroom. It is going to be a pleasure to work with so many dedicated people for years to come.”

Yurchak said he anticipated “meeting with the administrative team in the coming days to review potential shortterm and long-term goals that will be shared with the Board” while, at the same time, “taking into account recent feedback from the parents/ guardians, teachers and students.”

Asked to evaluate the district’s biggest needs, Yurchak said the borough schools “face a growing population where physical space has become an area of focus.”

He credited Stringham and the Board as having “proactively worked toward establishing the foundation for an expansion at Roosevelt [School], which will be beneficial for students in all schools.”

Yurchak said there are plans for adding eight new classrooms, a child study team office and board staff offices at Roosevelt, a K to grade 5 school at Webster and Union Aves. He said the Board is in the process of raising capital funds for that project which “we hope to get going in about three years.”

When those improvements are completed, it will likely relieve pressure on other schools in

finding space to accommodate an overflow of students from Roosevelt, he said.

“We will continue to explore all options to meet the demands of our growing population,” he added.

Asked if any new educational programs were on the horizon for borough youngsters, Yurchak said: “North Arlington Public Schools already offers a wide array of educational programs and services [and] we will always listen and consider any reasonable ideas brought to the forefront. We will continue to work diligently to adapt to the needs of our students in the coming years.”

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HARRISON – Police are looking for two suspects who reportedly assaulted and tried to rob a Harrison resident in the lobby of his Harrison Ave. residence early last Tuesday, June 28.

Police said the 28-year-old victim gave this account of the incident: He was walking home from the Harrison PATH station and was just entering the lobby of his building, at about 1:35 a.m., when he was grabbed from behind.

His attacker tried pulling him out of the narrow hallway into the street, yelling, “get out here,” but the victim reportedly dragged the attacker inside and past an interior doorway.

At this point, a second suspect appeared, bursting inside the hallway while trying to mask his face with a winter hat and began fighting with the victim.

One of the suspects grabbed at his pants

pocket, attempting to take his wallet and cellular phone, in the process tearing the pocket, but the victim managed to hold onto his possessions as they struggled.

The victim then began yelling for help, shouting for someone to call police. When a firstfloor neighbor shouted back, “Who’s there?” the suspects ran out the front door.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim bleeding from the mouth with a split lip, several bruises on his face and his shirt covered with blood, police said. The victim was taken to police HQ where MONOC EMS personnel treated his injuries, police said.

The victim refused further medical attention, police said.

Police said the victim described his attackers as black and between 25 and 30, wearing winter skull caps. The victim listed his first attacker

as about 5-feet-nine with a thin build and wearing what looked like a denim shirt with some kind of inscription. The second attacker was listed as about 6 feet with a more athletic build, wearing blue jeans and a navy blue sweatshirt.

Police broadcast the descriptions to patrol units for a search of the area, to no avail.

Police said that a check of tape from a town surveillance camera at Harrison Ave. and Third St. showed the victim walking down Harrison and turning the corner of Third at 1:36 a.m. and two people running to the corner behind him, peeking around the corner and rushing toward the entrance door.

Then, at 1:37 a.m., the tape shows the same two people running across Harrison Ave. south on Third, police said.

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obituaries@theobserver.com Beverly E. Vidal Beverly E. Vidal (nee Milunaitis), of Forked River, died Tuesday, June 21, surrounded by her family.

She was 73.

Beverly was born in Kearny and after graduating from Kearny High School, she was employed as a secretary. Shortly after, she was married and moved to California for a few years. Upon returning to New Jersey, she resided with her husband in Toms River where she remained at home to raise her three children.

Later, she was employed as a realtor in the Toms River area. After retirement, she resided in Ocala, Fla., for several years.

Beverly had a keen interest in photography and loved taking and sharing photos at family gatherings. She also had a love of horses, especially her own, Rusty.

Beverly was predeceased by her parents, Irene and Vitaldas Milunaitis. She is survived by her children, Christine Burnetsky (John), Russel Vidal (Maureen) and Michael Vidal (Melanie); her former husband, Tony Vidal;

five grandchildren, Erin, Jenn, Patti, Katlin and Anthony; and her sister, Darlene Cecich (Larry).

A memorial took place at Kedz Funeral Home, Toms River. Letters of condolence may be sent by visiting www. kedzfuneralhome.com.

Donald Zuza Donald J. Zuza, of Kearny, died June 19 at home.

He was 69.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Kearny. Cremation was private.

Born in Jersey City, Mr. Zuza lived in Kearny most of his life.

He was a route salesman for Drake’s Bakery in East Brunswick for 25 years, retiring six years ago. He was a member of the Kearny Elks Lodge 1050, the Kearny Fishing Club and served in the National Guard.

He was the husband of Sally Warlick Zuza. Father of Valerie R. Balogh (Jay), Robyn N. Urbanowycz (Michael), Alex R.C. Zuza (Gabriela) and the late Nicholas Zuza, he

was also the brother of Agnes Lucivjansky, John Zuza and the late Kenneth and Michael Zuza. He was grandfather of Zack, Hannah, Lucas, Julia and Michael.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, N.J. 07052, would be appreciated.

Margarida Teixeira Margarida Teixeira died at St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, on June 28.

She was 40.

Born in Portugal, she lived most of her life in Kearny.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was at

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St. Cecilia’s Church, Kearny.

Cremation was private.

Margarida was a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary Community of Sport Newark Beira Mar. She is survived by her husband Camilo and her children Andre T. Martins and Sofia T. Martins.

Francis F. Nobleza Francis F. Nobleza died June 27.

He was 69.

Born in the Philippines, he lived in the Bronx before

moving to Kearny 20 years ago.

Memorial visitation was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Cremation was private.

Husband of Marilu (nee Ledesma), he is also survived by his children and their spouses, Christine Moran (Tim), TJ (Orange) and Charlene Ducane (Mike); and by his grandchildren, Jordan, Kaylee, Isaac and Lily.

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the feds still deal directly with FDs. Addressing the crowd at last week’s program, the congressman said: “Over the past few years, I’ve worked in a bipartisan way to restore hundreds of millions of dollars to the SAFER and FIRE programs.

But the fight is not over. When accounting for inflation, the FIRE and SAFER programs have experienced a reduction in real dollars, at a time when costs of personnel, apparatus and training continue to rise.

“As the chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Fire Services Caucus, I will continue to push for additional support for our fire grant programs. When we prioritize funding for proven programs like

Photo by Diane Tilley

Kearny firefighters listen to speech by Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.

the AFG and SAFER grants, we uphold our commitment to first responders in communities like Kearny and across our nation by letting them know they will never stand alone.”

Pascrell also commended Dyl and Kauffmann for their efforts in obtaining the grants, noting: “The application process is important

because these are essentially competitions between towns across the country.”

Citing the economic downturn that began in 2012 and had the KFD facing “layoffs and mass retirements,” Dyl told The Observer, “We’re trying to come out from under. We’re rebuilding, and we’re finally almost digging out of the hole.”

KPD: Have you seen this man?

KEARNY -The Kearny Police Department, in collaboration with the FBI and the N.J. State Police, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the suspect in the recent robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank.

At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Friday, June 24, a man walked into the bank at 175 Passaic Ave., handed a teller a note demanding cash and fled with approximately $1,500.

The suspect is described as a lightskinned male, approximately 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8, with a scruffy beard (light in color, possibly blonde/red)

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tied with a rubber band at the bottom. He was wearing a dark-color skull cap, black sunglasses, blue jeans and a light blue T-shirt over a black long-sleeved shirt.

If you recognize the suspect in the photographs or have any information that may assist with this investigation, please contact Det. Sgt. Michael Gonzalez at 201-998-4632.

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