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By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – Persons looking to lease a residential property here are being cautioned by Kearny police that “there are currently numerous fraudu-

lent Craigslist posts listed in Kearny. The listings are for home rentals in our town.”

“It’s a ‘phishing’ scam,” PBA Local #21 President John Fabula told The Observer. In other words, the fake posters are “asking for a lot of personal information” from people

who answer the ads.

Sometimes, that’s all the fraudsters want -- since personal-info “phishing” can be the direct path to identity theft. However, the con artists might also ask for money.

And if you send money, you’ll never see it again. Neither will

you get your rental -- because the person who placed the ad has no connection with the property in question.

According to a warning on posted on Local #21’s Facebook page, “These homes are still owned, and the photos for the listings are being obtained

from sites like Zillow and Trulia.”

So, a prospective tenant goes on Craigslist, sees a niftylooking photo and inquires about the rental.

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So the idea is to “re-engineer this campus as a mixeduse, live/work/play urban center that still takes advanNUTLEY – tage of suburban niceties like fter nearly two years trees and landscaping,” he of marketing efsaid. forts, the 116-acre Implementing these conHoffmann-LaRoche property cepts, Diaz said, “will help straddling the Nutley/Clifton restore the sort of tax base border has been sold to a that [Nutley and Clifton] have northern New Jersey real eslost with Roche leaving. At tate investment firm, Roche the end of the day, it’s our announced last week. job to show these [communiThe buyer, identified as PB ties] that what is reasonably Nutclif I LLC, an affiliate of supportive and economically Bloomfield-based Prism Capiviable will get them what they tal Partners, has also signed a want out of the site.” long-term lease with the joint Diaz said that while he was venture of Seton Hall Univeraware that municipal officials sity and Hackensack Meridian from both towns had reservaHealth who plan to develop tions about too much residena private medical school and Photos courtesy Caryl Communications tial and/or retail components, clinical research center on a Roche campus, straddling Nutley/Clifton border, will be converted to a they need to re-think those 16-acre portion of the site. The “mixed-use” development. (Inset: Eugene Diaz, principal of Prism Capital preferences in the context of school is projecting a Septem- Partners, buyer of property.) what will sell. ber 2018 opening for its first “Having this land sit fallow coming before the approprianchor tenant and new busiclass. ate municipal agencies to ness magnet,” Prism hopes to for years won’t do anybody Financial terms for the sale any good,” he said. The type outline – and get approvals for “attract numerous corporate and the lease were not disof mixed-use concept that – whatever development plans and research users and, once closed.

Prism will be working toward it has in mind for the property again, create a unique busi“Transfer of the Roche site will not only make the former is contingent upon completion but when that will happen no ness location of uncomproRoche property a beacon of one is predicting. mised quality and distinction.” of the necessary financial and prosperity, he added, but “will Roche spokeswoman Darien In a phone interview last development approvals, for also restore values to real E. Wilson told The Observer week, Diaz told The Observer Prism, Hackensack Meridian estate municipality-wide.” that Prism “is aware of” the that he wasn’t at a point Health, a giant health care and At the same time, Diaz said, preference of both Nutley and where he could outline specifeducation network, and Seton Prism wants to hear from Clifton “for not having a large ics of his redevelopment plan Hall University, by [Nutley the communities at “public portion of residential” as part for the site but that in general, and Clifton] before Sept. 30,” forums” the company anticiof the future redevelopment Prism was focused on a “dethe Roche release said. pates scheduling with assisof the property. velopment reality” of “what Nutley Mayor Dr. Joseph tance from municipal leadIn the company’s release, can you build to make money Scarpelli said he anticipates the township governing body Tom Lyon, Roche Nutley vice by [delivering that product] in ers “shortly after Sept. 30,” assuming a successful closing president, characterized Prism a reasonable time frame.” approving a conceptual redeby then. as a “qualifi ed developer” and “Our goal,” Diaz said, “is, velopment plan for the Nutley “For the past 18 months,” he committed to “ensuring that from a total density perspecportion of the Roche site on said, “we’ve been in discusthe proposed medical and tive, to get this site to where July 19. sions with numerous other health sciences campus could it was when Roche at its peak Exactly what Prism has in corporate tenants who’ve become a reality,” as well as had 8,000 to 10,000 people mind for the site remains unexpressed interest in being taking steps to provide future on site … with a multitude of clear at this point, the mayor part of this revitalization” and “jobs and ratables” for both uses … with a consistent rich said. when the specifi cs of a redecommunities. mix of amenities, including a “We’re happy they purvelopment plan are fleshed Prism principal partner retail base and nearby resichased the property and out, “the goal is to be exEugene Diaz was quoted in dent opportunities for offi ce entered into a long-term lease tremely transparent, to invite the release as saying that with employees, and that’s where for the medical school,” he and engender responses from the medical school/research the growth of New Jersey is added. center in place as a “long-term happening.”

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Fixing to get new mechanic, extra captain

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – t’s been more than a year since the Kearny Fire Department was left without a full-time mechanic with the retirement of Firefighter John Irwin.

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tified mechanic on site.

What it does mean, he said, is that there will be an effort to fill that position with a civilian, as opposed to a firefighter, which could save the town money – both on repairs and on salary for that job. There is one prospective candidate on a Civil Service appointment list slated to

Brunswick and during 2015, it spent nearly $177,000 on repairs – a huge uptick from the $71,000, “mostly for parts,” logged for 2014.

A good chunk of the billings for 2014, he said, were to fix “one of our pumps that failed

and another that was re-built.”

Of the department’s seven pieces of apparatus – five pumpers and two ladder trucks – “three are at or have exceeded their life expectancy,” Dyl said. He was referring to Ladder 1, now in its 26th

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A summer school lesson they won’t forget

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE –

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The 11 girls and nine boys, who attend grades 6, 7 and 8 in public and private schools, were the first class to take and complete, the first-ever Belleville Junior Police Academy.

Newly-minted Police Chief Mark Minichini credited his juvenile officer, Det. Robert Kane, as the driving force behind the project which

most municipal police departments in Essex, Bergen and Hudson counties and beyond have put into motion.

“We don’t know if any of these kids will become police officers,” the chief said, but regardless, he believes the program can serve only to give the youths valuable insights into what police work involves.

And, perhaps more importantly, Minichini said, it enables the Belleville Police Department to enhance its ties to the community – a mission that he set for himself when he was sworn into his new post on June 28, replacing Chief Joseph Rotonda, who retired July 1.

The students, ages 12 to 14, all but three from the Belleville public school system, all volunteered for the program and were enrolled with parental consent.

Kane said he started the ball rolling as far back as January when he secured departmental permission – and enthusiastic backing from his then-supervisor Minichini – to launch the program.

Aside from getting the kids, Kane had to line up personnel to help carry out the project, along with sponsors to pay for it, all of which happened on schedule.

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for the distribution of application forms at the Middle (No. 10) School on Franklin Ave. during February and March and, ultimately, came up with a list of 20 “recruits.”

Then he enlisted the aid of several fellow officers from the BPD who serve as school resource officers: Det. Paul Auriemma and Det. Michael Greisy, assigned to Belleville High School; and Det. James Sochaski and Officer John Andino, posted to the Middle School.

Auriemma, Greisy and Andino, all Army veterans, and Sochaski, who served in the Marines, were able to share part of their military training in martial arts in demonstrations for the cadets.

Additional help was provided by three members of the Belleville High junior class who served as liaisons between police and the Middle Schoolers.

And there were the program’s financial sponsors: Clara Maass, Boca Café and Belleville PBA Local 28 each contributed $500 to under-

write the cost of “uniforms” — two T-shirts, a cap and a tote bag for each of the participants.

The BPD furnished diplomas and frames and the chief chipped in funds for individual graduation pins.

The program kicked off Monday, July 11, as the cadets reported to School 10 for classes where they began learning about police procedures and duties.

As the week unfolded, with assistance from several outside agencies, they were exposed to various facets of public safety-related work: Members of the Belleville Fire Department who are trained as first responders did a first aid demonstration; N.J. State Police troopers showed how a polygraph instrument works; BPD officers talked about patrol obligations and traffic control, narcotics and arranged for a police K9 performance.

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hortly before noon on July 8, Officer Jordenson Jean was on patrol at the Belleville Pike and Morgan Place when he saw a 2016 Honda “make an abrupt stop, for no apparent reason, in the middle of the roadway.” Police said the car then crossed the intersection, in reverse, and entered Morgan Place, travelling against the flow of traffic.

Obviously having sufficient reason to do so, Jean stopped the vehicle and questioned its reportedly droopy-eyed driver, Keilla Silveira, 40, of Holmdel.

Police said she admitted having taken a prescription drug earlier that morning.

Following field sobriety tests, Silveira was arrested for driving while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. When an Alcotest at headquarters eliminated booze as a factor, the KPD contacted Jersey City police, who dispatched a DRE (drug-recognition expert) to conduct special tests, after which Silveira was charged with: driving under the influence; delaying traffic; unsafe backing and/or turning; driving on a sidewalk, and DUI by a parent with minors in the vehicle.

Yes, police said her passengers were her three daughters, aged 10, 11 and 14.

••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: July 7 Officer Richard Poplaski, at the Pike and Passaic Ave. at 10 a.m., stopped a westbound 2010 Honda for an improperly displayed license plate.

When back-up officer Det. Sgt. Michael Gonzalez saw the passenger, Ivy Goscinski, 19, of Belleville, trying to conceal what appeared to be a crack pipe, she was taken into custody and to HQ , where a search by a female officer uncovered a second pipe, police said.

Goscinski was charged with two counts of drugparaphernalia possession and on two outstanding drug-related warrants -- $2,000 from Ledgewood, and $1,000 from Belleville -- and went to the Hudson County Jail. Police said no charges were filed against the driver and he was free to leave. But the Honda wasn’t. Found to be unregis-

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July 8 At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to an earlier investigation, Vice officers stopped a 2004 Jeep operated by Jacob Katz, 26, of North Arlington, at the Pike and Passaic Ave. and reportedly recovered four wax folds of heroin, stamped “Kick Ass.”

He was charged with possession of the drug and drug paraphernalia and operating an MV while in possession of a CDS. ••• Advised of a possible drunk driver on the 100 block of Wilson Ave. at 5:45 p.m., Officer Ben Wuelfing stopped a 2000 Chevy Malibu operated by

Sally Giordano, 59, of Kearny, who reportedly had “difficulty even putting it into ‘park’.”

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••• Officer Jose Resua responded to an 11:15 a.m. report of an unattended van sitting in the roadway at Belgrove Drive and Quincy Ave. In the area, Resua found Roger Busby, 50, of Newark, who apparently had walked away from the vehicle after a dispute with its other occupant, an unidentified female. Busby was arrested after he was found to be wanted on a $250 Elizabeth criminal warrant. The female was not located, so the abandoned van was impounded.

••• At 11 p.m., Officer Michael Alvarez checked out a 2002 Dodge van parked near a donation bin at Beech St. and Kearny Ave. Standing near the vehicle was a man who reportedly gave his name as Jorge Rebelo but who could produce no ID. Alvarez was advised by HQ that no one by that name had a N.J. driver’s license.

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‘Don’t blame cops for doing their jobs’ The fact is, an independent federal investigation found he never had his hands up and didn’t say “don’t shoot.” ’d like to comment on Instead, he in fact attacked Kevin Canessa’s July 13 the cop and the cop did column in The Observer everything he was trained to titled “It’s time for good cops do and was not even charged to speak out.” I’m sure you with anything. will figure out quickly that Yet, because it was reI am, in fact, a police officer ported, we still have peoand have been for over 20 ple today at protests with years. I will not take any of their hands up saying “don’t your time to call you names shoot,” when that never even or insult you over your arhappened. ticle, but rather, offer some Many people believe insight from what I feel is a what they hear and read, so cop’s perspective. reporters and opinion writFirst, the simple fact that ers need to understand that you, from behind a desk in statements that are not fact New Jersey, can conduct an and that are written can and investigation into the two do have a profound impact police shootings in Louisiana on people’s beliefs and and Minnesota and come to thoughts about that situaan absolute conclusion that tion. the two men killed were You also explain that we, killed simply because they as white people, will never were black is reckless and understand what and why irresponsible. black people feel and think I fully understand that it’s the way they do, and you your right to believe what are absolutely correct. But you want and say what you have you given any thought want, but to write in a paper that there is even a smaller that numerous people will minority of people in this read that these cops went country that others will into work that day and never understand and know decided to kill someone just what it’s like to be them, no because they were black inmatter how much you try to flames the situation and can Monday morning quarterpossibly push that one lone back them? wolf sitting on the fence into Well, that minority is cops. action, like in Dallas.

You have no idea why a The absolute truth right cop thinks or feels the way now is that no one knows he does, what violent cirwhy those cops reacted the cumstances throughout his way they did except those career that threatened his cops themselves. life make him react differThe cop in Ferguson, Mo., ently than anyone else in this was charged and convicted country and you never will. by the media and everyone I can tell you this as fact: A else who jumped on the large majority of people we bandwagon. It was reported come in contact with are the that the man who died subject of public complaints, had his hands up and said and not just picked out “don’t shoot,” and everyone randomly, lie to us. So we believed it because it was are suspicious and question reported on the news.

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I’ve never even heard or knew a cop that even wanted to go into work on any given day and kill anyone! But with your article you would make people think differently, which is very hazardous.

I’ve been in three different situations in which I could people more than an average have used deadly force and person would. let me tell you, it is not an That’s what we deal with easy decision at all to pull every day. that trigger knowing you I have been assaulted, spit may take someone’s life. I on, threatened with weapons can also say that when I see and was even almost run bad cops, I do speak out and over on purpose by a crimitell it like it is. nal in a stolen car.

The police shooting in So after 20 years of being South Carolina when the cop cursed at and assaulted from shot a guy and killed him out of nowhere, am I more for running away from him cautious and suspicious and after a traffic stop was just treat encounters differently unbelievable and I stated so than the average person? Yes. to anyone I had a discussion You and every other critic with. The video was clear out there will never ever and knowing what constiknow what we deal with on tutes deadly force, I was able a daily basis, year after year. to come to that conclusion.

You will never ever know In Ferguson and Baltiwhy we think the way we do, more, I didn’t know enough and why we draw inferences facts and constantly stated from certain things that no that I’d wait for the facts one else does unless you get to come out before I came out from behind your desk to a conclusion. Again, the and do this job with us. media that convicted them And, not for a day or a in Baltimore and Ferguson week or a month, either. were wrong.

Come out with us for a year So do we learn from any or more and see and feel of those situations or keep what we do. Maybe then stoking the fire by writyou could begin to undering and reporting what you stand this world we cops live think is the story without in. any facts? I do believe that I have had the great pleas- police training is a must and ure to work on a DEA task must be on a continuing force for years, and have basis. I know there are some worked with cops from all cops out there who are not over this state and from dif- meant to be a cop. I know ferent parts of the country there are cops who make as well. I know many cops bad decisions, but does that and I can say this as fact as

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mean that they are evil, heartless human beings because you wrote they simply went out there and stalked a person and killed them for the color of their skin?

How can any person state what another is thinking and say the reason for their reaction was this or that? You also write that since you’ve been back in New Jersey, every single time you’ve seen a car pulled over, the driver was black. That is either because that’s all you want to see because I am out here every day and I see plenty of white people pulled over for violating the law.

You stated you were liberal, but pro law enforcement — and go on to talk about your uncle being a police chief but when it comes down to it you write exactly what all the other liberal media outlets write and want people to believe.

I truly believe that open discussion is vital to resolving problems and I am always willing to discuss these matters to enlighten people who don’t walk in our shoes to understand better. I would hope that you could find a way to hit the streets for an extended period of time and witness our society from our perspective.

That I think would help a lot.

I would be more than willing to discuss anything with you if I think it would help bridge the gap I think we have.

Until then, I’d ask that maybe you can really consider the words you choose and the accusations you disperse and how they may be interpreted by others reading your article.

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unsafe lane change when they learned he had a warrant. Rolland was released on his own recognizance, pending a new Newark court date.

waiting for transport back to suspiciously. When police a nursing home and hadn’t arrived, they stopped and eaten since earlier that day. questioned Patrick Principe, The man complained of a 41, of Little Falls. Principe headache and low blood told police he was picking sugar. The Nutley Volunteer up loose cigarettes off the July 13 Rescue Squad responded and ground to smoke. Police later July 10 Detectives observed a man evaluated the man, but he determined Principe had an • Police responded to a acting suspiciously on Harri- refused treatment and signed outstanding Fairfield warLovel Court home on an son St., and determined that a waiver noting he declined rant. He was arrested and anonymous report of an ille- he was wanted by the Essex medical treatment. transferred into the custody gal weapons sale. Police said County Sheriff ’s Office, as • Police were called to of the Fairfield PD. a caller told them the Lovel well as having outstanding a parking lot at Centre St. Court resident was selling an warrants out of Belleville. and Ravine Ave. where a July 15 AR-15 firearm on Facebook.

Detectives detained Rocco 1-year-old child inadvertAfter catching up to a After investigating, police Castellano, 29, of Nutley, in ently pressed the lock button speeding motorist on Rt. 21, determined the sale was a holding cell before he was while a parent was outside police initiated a traffic stop legal. vehicle. Police tried several and found the driver was late transferred into the custody • Kenshon Robinson, 20, of of the sheriff ’s office. times to unlock the doors, to an appointment.

North Haledon, was arrested with specialized tools, but The driver, Konate Aton an outstanding North were unsuccessful. The tila, 20, of East Orange, was July 14 Bergen warrant. Police said officer observed the child found to have an outstanding • An officer observed a they learned Robinson was becoming stressed from the warrant out of Irvington. He man on Franklin Ave. in a wanted when they pulled wheelchair sprawled out heat and broke a window to was arrested and transported him over on Kingsland Ave. and lifeless. When an officer remove the child. The rescue back to NPD HQ , where he on a motor-vehicle infracapproached the man, he apsquad arrived on scene to posted the required bail and tion. Robinson posted bail peared confused and could evaluate the child, who was was released on his own for the warrant and was not speak coherently. The not harmed. recognizance, pending a new released. officer made contact with the • Police were called to court appearance. doctor where the man had the area of Washington and July 11 – Kevin Canessa Jr. just left and was told he was Park Aves. on a man acting • Police said they found a 90-year-old woman wanderand ing the streets but were unaand ble to communicate with her atthe thesame same because of a language barat site,site, rier. The officers used a lanand guage line and determined and the woman was in some July 9 type of distress. She was • Koela Paolella, 20, of transported to MountainNutley, turned herself into side Hospital for evaluation. police on an outstanding After it was later determined warrant. She was temporarily detained while she posted she was from Bloomfield, the Bloomfield PD assumed the required bail. She was later investigation and notified released, pending a new family members. court date.

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The boy told police a car that was stopped waved him and some friends on to cross the street, and as they were doing so proceeded, the vehicle struck the wheel of his bicycle causing him to fall. When the boys took out their cell phones to photograph the vehicle’s license plate, the boy said the driver exited and stood in front of the car’s plate, shielding the registration which appeared to be from New York.

The boy was not injured and his mother was called to the scene the pick him up.

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The boy told police there were three white men and a woman inside a grey Mercedes Benz that struck him.

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News in brief …

Councilwoman Susan McCurrie, who heads the counearny residents who cil’s ordinance committee, said want to reserve a muthat in comparison with other nicipal off-street overcommunities, the revised fee night parking space had better “is still very low.

It’s still the start saving up now. best bargain in town.”

That’s because the municiThe residential overnight pal governing body is proposparking fee went from $15 to ing to hike the annual admin$25 last year.

Before that, it istrative fee for processing had been $10 for many years, applications for those parking according to Town Clerk Pat permits, from the current $25 Carpenter. to $125 – a whopping 400% About 180 Kearny residents increase. currently hold overnight parkAn ordinance amending the ing permits, which are spread existing fee was introduced over eight municipal parking at last Tuesday’s meeting of lots and the upper deck of the the mayor and Town Council former West Hudson Hospital and will be subject to a public parking garage, according to hearing on Aug. 9.

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Neither Harrison nor East Newark allow overnight commercial or business parking “so we get some of that overflow,” Carpenter said.

All told, she said, the nine municipal parking areas can accommodate about 225 vehicles. “This year, we sold 200 spots so we still have 25 available,” she said.

Among the most subscribed lots, Carpenter said, are the Belgrove Drive police substation lot, whose 32 spaces sell out “almost immediately,” along with the 14 at Dowd playground on Devon Terrace and the 12 at the Hudson Surgical Center garage on Bergen Ave. – Ron Leir •••

ZWEAST NEWARK – A disgruntled East Newark volunteer firefighter who was fired last summer has settled a lawsuit against his former employer.

On June 8, the East Newark municipal body voted to approve a settlement and release agreement with the former firefighter Edmund McKeown, a Kearny resident.

In return for giving up “any and all claims” against the borough, McKeown will be paid $27,500, “inclusive of attorneys’ fees and costs.”

McKeown agreed that he “will not seek any future or existing volunteer or employment positions” with the borough.

Through his Basking Ridge attorney Jennifer L. Casazza, McKeown had filed a “wrongful termination” complaint

against the borough, Fire Chief Kenneth Graham and Mayor Joseph Smith following his dismissal for “conduct unbecoming” and “insubordination” on July 8, 2015.

The firing stemmed from an incident May 31, 2015, at the borough firehouse on Sherman Ave. at which, according to his complaint against the borough, McKeown suggested that money spent for re-sodding the firehouse backyard would have been better applied to “conduct service ladder testing.”

That issue, the complaint said, led to verbal abuse directed against McKeown by two fire superior officers. The following day, according to the complaint, McKeown advised the mayor in writing about certain departmental “safety issues.”

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The officers made their ownship police personway inside the building and nel responded to a report determined that all but one of of a house fire on Court the occupants had already left.

Ave. last Wednesday, July 13.

The remaining family member Upon arrival at 229 Court, at had called in the fire report. about 3:30 p.m., Police OfficMembers of the Lyndhurst ers Paul Haggerty and Steven Volunteer Fire Department, Passamano observed flames with mutual aid from North on the west side of the single- Arlington Volunteers, put out

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the cause of the fire remains and ultimately to the attic.” under investigation, “it apNo injuries were reported, pears to be accidental. The fire he said. The building was deis believed to have started on clared uninhabitable. the exterior west side before [spreading] to the second floor – Ron Leir

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Kaitlyn Cullen (sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Arlington), Ali Ganzer (sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club of Arlington) and Merrin Keim (sponsored by the Evening Membership Department of the Woman’s Club of Arlington) attended the event June 6-9.

Sydney Pace was selected by the Woman’s

Club as an alternate.

The Woman’s Club of Arlington, Junior Woman’s Club of Arlington and Evening Membership Department of the Woman’s Club of Arlington all have a long history of sponsoring outstanding high school junior girls for attendance at the institute.

GCI is an annual program that takes place at Douglass College, Rutgers, New Brunswick, which was founded by the clubwomen of the New Jersey State Federation

of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC).

At this year’s event, the delegates experienced a sample of college life by living in a dorm, eating in a cafeteria and attending lectures and workshops. The young women learned about career choices from women working in a variety of professions and trades from a handful of academic disciplines.

The delegates also had an opportunity to network with other delegates GCI delegates who represented Kearny’s three women’s clubs at the orientafrom all over New Jersey. tion reception, from l., were Ali Ganzer, Merrin Keim and Kaitlyn Cullen.

Slimowicz joins Clara Maass board of trustees BELLEVILLE – Anthony R. Slimowicz has been named to the Board of Trustees at Clara Maass Medical Center, a RWJBarnabas Health facility.

Slimowicz, of Long Hill Township, is executive vice president of Morristownbased Crum & Forster, a

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••• • Martina Nevado teaches a The Kearny Public Library, free children’s sewing work318 Kearny Ave., hosts these shop for kids in grade 5 and oldupcoming programs: er for six weeks on Thursdays • The library hosts a free at 10 a.m., now through Aug. 11. weekly yoga class for adults, Students use a mini-sewing mawhich meets Thursdays at chine to make items like a tote 10 a.m. in the Reading Garbag and a summer hat. Each den. Participants should bring class will be about 90 minutes. their own mats. Classes run Classes are limited to 10. Call now through Sept. 1. In the 201-998-2666 to register. event of inclement weather, • Preschool story time with classes will be held in the adult participation for infants lower-level assembly room. through age 4 will take place Wednesdays are Art Days as from 11 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays teacher Desiree Mills presents at the Main Library, and again seven weeks of action-packed from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on art classes, as noted below: Thursdays in July.

• Children ages 3 to 5 are For a listing of all library invited to join Preschool Art programs, visit www.kearnyliat 11 a.m. One parent or adult brary.org. caregiver per child is asked to ••• stay in class to participate. No The Presbyterian Boys & registration is required but seatGirls Club, at 663 Kearny Ave., ing is limited and will be based is open during July and August on availability. Plan on arriving on Tuesdays and Thursdays early. from 7 to 9 p.m. for basketball, • Children ages 6 to 8 are dodgeball, wiffleball, kickball, welcome at School Age Art at 1:30 p.m. Students will work in- gymnastics, bowling, bumper dependently, but caregivers are pool, air-hockey, football, arts asked to remain in the building. and crafts, ping pong and electronic games for ages 8 to 15.

No registration is needed, but Adult staff supervise. seating is first-come, firstSummer trips, chaperoned by served.

Kearny adults, include: Funplex • Children ages 9 to 14 can (July 20), Seaside Heights (July get involved in Cool Age Art

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27), a Mets game (Aug. 10) and a a ward party should call rehab Jersey Jackals game (Aug. 17). committee chairman John Deveney at 201-438-2255.

Lyndhurst ••• The Health Department is Knights of Columbus Council collecting new, non-drawstring 2396 hosts a communion breakbackpacks and new and gently- fast Sunday, July 31, at 10:30 used school uniforms for the a.m., at the senior building, 250 upcoming school year. Glue Cleveland Ave., where the EMT, sticks, dry-erase markers, pens, Firefighter and Police Officer and three-subject notebooks are of the Year will be recognized. also needed. Donations may be Tickets must be purchased in dropped off at the Health Deadvance. For ticket information partment, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., (including cost) or additional weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. information, call Steve Cortese through Sept. 12. Parents and/or at 201-406-3113. guardians with children in need ••• of school supplies are asked to The Department of Parks & contact the Health Department Recreation is running a trip to at 201-804-2500 to schedule a the Tropicana Casino in Atlanpick-up. tic City, on Friday, July 29, from ••• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. To reserve a A veterans’ ward party seat or for pricing, visit the will be held at Chestnut Hill Parks Department at 250 CleveConvalescent Facility, Passaic, land Ave. or call 201-804-2482. on Tuesday, July 26, at 2:30 ••• p.m. American Legion Post Mary Lou Mullins’ next bus 139 Rehabilitation Committee, trip to Resorts Atlantic City is Lyndhurst, will conduct games Sunday, July 31. Only 10 seats reof chance for the veterans so main. Call 201-933-2186 for more that they have a chance to win information and pricing. some money to buy personal ••• items.

The Humane Society of Veterans who are bed-ridden Bergen County, 221-223 Stuyvewill have treats delivered to sant Ave., has a supply of both their facility. canned and dry dog food for anThe party is sponsored by yone having a hard time feeding AARP 4866, Lyndhurst, in dogs because of unemployment memory of Marine Corps Pfc. or any other financial hardship.

Joseph DeJessa, killed in action For more information, call 201in Vietnam in 1967 at the age of 896-9300 or just stop by.

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17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road. Anyone wishing to rent a table or space should contact Maureen at 201-446-2280. Inside tables cost $35 while those outside cost $25. There will be food for purchase and a 50-50 drawing every two hours. HEP is a local group that fundraises on behalf of area organizations that provide programs for those with special needs.

••• The Senior Activity Center, 11 York Road, hosts a summer bash bingo on Friday, Aug. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to around 1 p.m. A continental breakfast, lunch and series of bingo games will be played. For more information or reservations, call 201-998-5636.

••• North Arlington hosts the 33rd annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Residents are encouraged to be outside that night to mingle with neighbors — and to keep a porch light on.

Police Chief John Hearn encourages residents to schedule a block party — and as an incentive, the first 10 blocks organized will receive a free barbecue package.

To organize a block party, stop by the NAPD to get an application. Police will seek borough approval to prohibit vehicular traffic on the block between 5 and 9 p.m.

Tips to create the perfect picnic this summer

ety of picnic-friendly dishes and snacks, such as hummus, nut butters, vinaigrettes and granola. And you can blend right in the small, double-wall Coordinate the menu insulated container that can go Take time to create a deliinto your cooler and directly to cious, simple and convenient your picnic location. menu. Choose items that are Consider healthy recipes easy to eat and fare well in warm weather, avoiding foods that require little prep work Find the right location that melt or spoil. When you’re but are sure to please. Blend The first step to a successpeanuts and cashews for a ful picnic is finding the perfect ready to prepare your dishes, mixed nut butter that’s perfect a high-performance blender, spot. If you decide not to host for kids’ sandwiches or as a such as the Vitamix S50, is a at your home, choose a space at the park or beach with tables must-have kitchen appliance to dip for apple slices and celery reduce prep time and cleanup, sticks. For the ideal blend of or a shelter to make setup a sweet and spicy, chop apples while releasing the full flavor snap. If you select a location and jalapeno peppers to make without amenities, you’ll need of whole foods. a Crunchy Apple Salsa. You Effortlessly chop and blend to bring chairs and blankets to can also create a nutritious ingredients to make a variprovide a comfortable setting A picnic is a fantastic way to gather with friends and family.

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spoiling food. Secure heavier items on the bottom and insert smaller, lighter items on top.

In the cooler, place chunks of ice or frozen packs in between layers to prevent items from shifting while keeping contents fresh. As a rule of thumb, once the ice melts, perishable food has likely reached an unsafe Smart packing Make packing for your picnic temperate and should not be a breeze by creating a checklist consumed.

Plan and prepare items with necessary items, such as ahead of time, and you will be plates, cups, utensils, napkins ready to host a splendid picnic and more. Be sure to count in the great outdoors. So gather your guests and bring enough your friends and family, grab a for everyone, remembering extras for dessert. Strategically blanket, and let the fun begin! pack your basket and cooler – Statepoint to avoid smashing, breaking or guacamole appetizer by mixing avocados, tomatoes, cilantro and lemon juice.

By selecting dishes that can be quickly and easily prepared before your picnic, you’ll find yourself with even more time to enjoy your guests.

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Struggling to keep senior buses rolling

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t’s coming. Not tomorrow, not next week but certainly sometime this year.

So assured Kearny Health Director Ken Pincus at last Tuesday’s meeting of the municipal governing body when

asked about the arrival of a new bus earmarked for transporting local seniors.

The topic came up after Mayor Alberto Santos noted that “repair A/C in senior citizen buses” had been listed among overtime expenses for the past two-week period.

Of the three vehicles available, Pincus said, two date from 2008 and the third, used as a

spare, was obtained in 1997.

Current odometer readings, as per DPW Director Gerry Kerr, log 104,500 miles on the ’97 model (B-4), 84,500 miles on one of the ’08 vehicles (B-2) and 79,000 for the other ’08 bus (B-1).

All are “in poor condition,” Pincus reported, “and always breaking down.”

In fact, he added, just recent-

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It cost about $25,000 last year just to ensure that the rolling stock keeps on rolling, Pincus said.

Not that the Board of Health, which has jurisdiction over the senior buses, has been ignoring the problem, he maintained.

“There’s one bus we’ve been working on four years, trying to get delivery on,” Pincus explained, based on a federal grant program for which his predecessor, John Sarnas, had applied through NJ Transit.

Delivery of a new 2016 bus, priced at “between $57,000 and $60,000” and equipped with a wheelchair lift, air-conditioning and overhead racks for bags and such (but no inflight movies), was originally promised by this winter, then revised to mid-year.

“The last thing they told me was by the end of this year,” Pincus said.

In the meantime, Pincus is submitting a new detailed application for two additional new buses through NJ Transit under the Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation’s Section 5310 grant program for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. The application is due by Aug. 5.

Elaborating on the condition of the existing vehicles, Kerr said there was an incident where the emergency exit window in the B-2 bus had broken.

“We just did major work to the engine – it had a failed

water pump,” he said. “And two of the three buses had a broken A/C. It sporadically gives us problems. The problems are difficult to diagnose and then it takes time to fix them.”

All three are 16-seater Ford vehicles. B-1 and B-2 are the primary buses used while B-4 is a spare.

Kearny’s senior buses don’t get any time off. They’re on the road seven days a week: Monday to Friday, they can be seen rumbling along two designated routes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., all within the town.

Now in her 17th year as a driver, Sandra Walsh said she and her fellow operators have been picking up and dropping off their passengers at church, doctor’s offices, shopping centers, social events, election polls and even exercise facilities.

If a bus reaches its seating capacity, then folks waiting to get aboard are advised to wait for the next bus because no standees are permitted, according to Walsh.

For many, the bus is an essential form of transportation.

“Most of them have never driven before,” said Walsh.

“The bus is the only way for them to get to the food store.”

Readily agreeing, Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle, senior citizen liaison, said that for many elderly in Kearny, the senior bus “is the only means of transportation that’s affordable. They can’t take a cab or call Uber.”

So they wait for the bus.

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HPD: Thefts, burglaries, swiped smokes T HARRISON – wo thefts of items delivered to residences, a shoplifting and two burglaries, one from a residence and another from a car, are being investigated by the Harrison Police Department.

Det. Lt. David Doyle listed the following incidents as among the reports logged by the HPD between July 5 and July 11:

July 5 Sometime between 11:23 a.m. and 6 p.m., someone removed a package containing perfume valued at $54 that the U.S. Postal Service had delivered to a N. Third St. residence, the victim told police.

The victim reported that an email from USPS confirmed that the item had been delivered to the correct location where it was left on the front porch, police said.

July 7 A town resident came to HQ at around 3 p.m. to report a burglary to an auto.

The resident told police that he had parked his girlfriend’s car, a Nissan Rogue, under Rt. 280 on Passaic Ave. the night before at 6:30 p.m. and that when he returned, about an hour later, he noticed that his black Lenovo Laptop Y410 series, valued at $600, was missing from the back seat.

Police said the resident told them that the passenger side door had been pried open by an intruder.

July 8 At 9:35 a.m., police said a Cross St. resident came to HQ to report the theft of a package delivered by UPS the day prior.

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They might promise to then send you the keys -- which you will not receive. Or the alleged “owner” arranges to meet you at the property -and never shows up.

The PBA advises that one “easy way to spot that it is a scam is that the post originator introduces themselves as the owner but uses the names backwards as if it’s being copied and pasted from tax records; i.e. Mr. Smith John.”

The KPD learned of the fraud from a concerned citi-

placed them on the counter.

According to the cashiers, the suspect then asked for a carton of Marlboros and, when the cashier returned to the back room, the suspect then grabbed the two cartons of Newports from the counter and ran out of the store, police said.

Police said the suspect entered a white, older-model pick-up truck with tinted windows and drove south on Passaic, turned right onto Harrison and continued west into Newark.

Police broadcast a BOLO for the suspect and vehicle to surrounding jurisdictions, to no avail.

Police said they were unable to retrieve the car’s license plate but were expecting to review a private surveillance video from the station’s security system in hopes of capturing an image of the suspect.

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zen who nearly got conned but alerted the police before he wired any money for the rental. Fabula noted, “That particular house turned out to be vacant and in foreclosure.”

Checking Craigslist, “we were able to find a couple of similar ads for Kearny properties,” Fabula said.

He noted that although the KPD focused on local listings, “we have heard of it [the same scam] happening with homes in other areas.”

So, the bottom line is: Beware.

That goes for homeowners, too. If you have listed a property on Zillow and/or Trulia, the KPD advises: “To protect yourself and others from this type of scam, you can sign on to these real estate sites, claim your property, and delete the photos.”

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Lyndhurst’s Guerriero earns Observer Male Athlete of Year

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In North Arlington, kids learn from living legend Rich Corsetto has been coaching basketball in gyms all over New Jersey and beyond for almost a half-century.

For those who are not mathematics wizards, that amounts to a very long time.

Corsetto, the coaching vagabond, has seemed to settle down as he reaches his twilight years. Corsetto has been the boys’ head basketball coach at North Arlington High School for the last three years now, having enjoyed three highly successful campaigns with the Vikings.

And last week, Corsetto had another successful stint — as the director of the Vikings Basketball Camp for youngsters at North Arlington High.

Close to 50 youngsters enrolled for the week-long tutoring session, which is guided

by Corsetto and his dutiful staff that includes George Rotondo, Marcello D’Andrea and Bobby Crudele.

“I really enjoy it,” Corsetto said. “I have three grandchildren and I coached them when they were young.

Coaching little kids

is just great. They’re having a great time.

Plus, it’s a good feeder system for our program.

The kids get to know the coaches before they come to the high school, so it’s very beneficial.”

Corsetto said that the youngsters work on the basics of basketball.

“We go over fundamentals,” Corsetto said. “We put the kids together that have some experience with those just learning. It’s all one system. They’re all working hard. They’re learning and getting better.”

Corsetto has earned more than 725 wins in his illustrious coaching career that goes back to the days of “The Godfather” earning best picture honors and Richard Nixon ruling the White House.

While his victories have come on either the collegiate or high school levels, Corsetto admires the dedication that young kids put into the game of basketball.

“If you go away from the week learning just one thing, then you’ve accomplished something,” Corsetto said.

“We have a great staff see VIEW page

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Three-sport superstar leaves legacy of greatness; he’s 2nd Golden Bear to receive honor

Photo courtesy Jim Hague

Lyndhurst High School graduate Petey Guerriero (center left) receives the 2015-2016 Observer Athlete of the Year award from Observer sports writer Jim Hague (center right). Also pictured, from l., are Lyndhurst head basketball coach Tom McGuire; head track and field coach Tom Shoebridge; head football coach Rich Tuero; athletic director Jeff Radigan; Guerriero, Hague, Staci Guerriero, his mother; Joel Maldonado, his brother; Joanne Frenzel, his grandmother; principal Laura Vuono and vice-principal Frank Venezia.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

maybe a little tailback,” Guerriero said.

Lyndhurst head coach Rich Tuero had something else in etey Guerriero had just mind. Tuero was set to turn completed his sophohis entire offense over to the more year at St. Mary’s of newcomer.

Rutherford, but the Lyndhurst “I never saw anyone with teenager was not happy. that kind of speed,” Tuero said.

“I really didn’t feel comfort“He was going to take it over able there,” Guerriero said. and let’s go. We knew how “That was it.” dangerous he could be at quarPlus, Guerriero’s closest terback. At any time, he could friends all attended Lyndhurst break it and make something High School. happen. We knew he was a “I played baseball with once-in-a-lifetime player.” those kids,” Guerriero said. “I In the winter, Guerriero bethought I’d come here and just came a member of the basketplay baseball with my friends.” ball team and used that incredGuerriero did indeed transible speed to his advantage as a fer to Lyndhurst and planned top-flight point guard. to join the Lyndhurst baseball In the spring, when it was team. But a lot of things hapthought Guerriero would be an pened along the way. infielder for the baseball team, Guerriero joined the Lyndhe turned out to be a blazing hurst football team. sprinter on the track instead.

“I thought I’d come here “I always thought when I and maybe play slot receiver, came here that I would play

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baseball first,” Guerriero said.

“I loved baseball. I thought I had a good future in baseball.

It was my favorite sport and I thought it was my best sport.”

Instead, somehow, Guerriero made his way to the track — and the rest, as they say, was history.

“I thought I had a better future in track,” Guerriero said.

“I thought it would keep me in better shape for football. I decided to do it and fell in love with it right away. I also knew that track was going to be fun right away.”

So Guerriero competed and did well in all three sports at Lyndhurst.

In his senior year, the three sports turned into Guerriero’s personal playground, dominating in football, basketball and track like no other Lyndhurst athlete ever. see GUERRIERO next page

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In football, Guerriero led the Golden Bears to the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II playoffs, rushing for an astounding 2,161 yards and scored 21 touchdowns. He averaged 11.1 yards every time he carried the ball and averaged 240 yards per game. He also completed 29 passes for 362 yards and a touchdown.

Defensively, Guerriero collected 67 tackles and made an interception.

In basketball, Guerriero averaged 17 points and five assists per game, becoming an all-around leader on the hardwood.

In track and field, Guerriero competed regularly in four events — the 100 and 200-meter dashes, the long jump and the triple jump.

Guerriero went on to win gold medals in both the 100-meter dash (10.79) and the 200-meter dash (22.02) at the Lou Lanzolotto Bergen County Meet of Champions, won gold in the 100 and 200, finished second in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump at the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II meet, was second in both the

THE OBSERVER MALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

THE OBSERVER FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

2002-2003 - Hugh MacDonald, Kearny 2003-2004 - Steve Armstrong, Nutley 2004-2005 - Brian Kapp, Lyndhurst 2005-2006 - Andrew Amadeo, Kearny 2006-2007 - Lou Ritacco, Nutley 2007-2008 - Michael Gross, N. Arlington 2008-2009 - Jose Camano, Harrison 2009-2010-Peter Santos, N. Arlington 2010-2011 - Patrick Rono, Lyndhurst 2011-2012 - Tyler Krychkowski, N. Arlington 2012-2013 - A.J. Nocciolo, N. Arlington 2013-2014 - Danny Cordeiro, N. Arlington 2014-2015 - P.J. Gencarelli, Belleville 2015-2016 - Petey Guerriero, Lyndhurst

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100 and 200 at the Group II championships and finished fourth in the 200 and seventh in the 100 in the overall state Meet of Champions.

Needless to say, that’s an impressive resume.

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lastic sports campaign. He received his award recently in a presentation outside Lyndhurst High School.

Guerriero becomes the third male athlete from Lyndhurst in the 15-year history of The Observer presenting the year-end award, given to the top athlete who competes in more than one varsity sport.

Guerriero joins Brian Kapp (2004-2005) and Patrick Rono (2010-2011) as recipients of the Observer Male Athlete of the Year award.

“It definitely means a lot to me,” Guerriero said. “Everyone dreams of getting awards like this. It’s an honor to be listed with all these greats, especially Kapp and Rono from Lyndhurst High. It’s a great group, especially Patrick, who I admire a lot. It’s amazing to be up there with those two.

It’s definitely pretty crazy when you think of it. I never thought it would all lead to

this.”

Added Guerriero: “It’s definitely a big accomplishment.

It was definitely a dream of mine, but it comes with a lot of hard work. It didn’t come easy.”

His coaches all recognize the work Guerriero put in.

“There are no words to describe it,” Lyndhurst football coach Tuero said. “I now realize how special a player, how special an athlete Petey was. He always made things happen.”

Tuero remembered a thirdand-34 play against Pompton Lakes, where he considered punting on third down.

“But I called the draw play for Petey and just gave it to him,” Tuero said. “He got the first down. He’s one of the most electrifying and exciting players of all time. I love how the old-timers all say the same thing. There was no one better than Petey. I never saw

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anything like him and probably won’t again.”

Head basketball coach Tom McGuire only coached Guerriero for one year, but that was enough for Guerriero to leave a lasting memory.

“He’s just a superior athlete,” McGuire said. “You don’t come across kids like him. He was a one-man fast break. He would beat you dribbling up the court. He was a great shooter. He would go inside and out, stop and pop in transition. I kind of knew he was good, but I never thought he would turn out to be as good as he was.

He’s the model athlete. He’s what every kid should be. You want your kids to look up to someone like Petey.”

Head track and field coach Tom Shoebridge developed a close relationship with Guerriero.

“I knew in the back of my mind that he was a baseball player,” Shoebridge said. “I’ve had a lot of fast kids in the past, but I could tell right away that this kid was something special. Now, he’s the greatest sprinter and jumper in Lyndhurst High School history. There’s no question about that. It’s all recorded statistically.”

Added Shoebridge, “I’ve been in Lyndhurst my entire life and I’ve watched all the greatest athletes like Tom Longo, my brother Ted, Brian Kapp, Bobby Jankowski. Petey Guerriero is in the same class with those guys. He’s going to leave a void as an athlete and as a person. Everything he did, he did with humility and class. I’m so proud to have been associated with him as a coach.”

Guerriero now moves on to the next chapter of his life — namely Monmouth University. Just three weeks ago, Guerriero signed his scholarship letter to attend the West Long Branch school in a few weeks and run for the Hawks’ track team.

“It’s definitely wild how everything turned out,” Guerriero said. “I really like track now. Once I got the hang of it, I realized how much I liked it.”

And as it turned out, the move to come to Lyndhurst to play baseball somehow paid off — without Guerriero ever stepping on the diamond.

“I made the right decision, no question,” Guerriero said.

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of teachers. The North Arlington Recreation department is involved. To be successful, you need to have good people around me and I definitely have good people.”

Corsetto loves the eagerness of the youngsters.

“There’s nothing better than seeing a kid improve over the course of the week,” Corsetto said. “At the end of the week, when that kid dribbles the ball or makes that shot, you feel you’ve done something right as a coach. That’s what it’s all about.”

Declan Hughes is a 10-yearold camper from Roosevelt School. Young Declan came away remembering a catchy slogan.

“I learned how to grip and rip,” Hughes said. “I’m really happy. I learned a lot of stuff.”

It is vital to learn stuff at basketball camps.

“I’m fortunate to be here,” Hughes said. “Soccer is actually my favorite sport, with basketball second.”

Older brother Aidan is 13 and headed for eighth grade at the North Arlington Middle School. Aidan Hughes plays for both the North Arlington Recreation program and the town’s travel team, so he’s been around the block a few times.

“Camp like this helps me a lot,” Aidan Hughes said. “I’ve been playing for a long time, but there’s still a lot I need to learn.”

See, Aidan is a grizzled veteran of basketball.

“It’s a lot of fun and I love playing,” Hughes said. “Having a camp like this helps me shoot the ball better and shoot it properly. There are also guys here who are bigger than me.”

It’s safe to say that Hughes dominates when he’s down low.

“I can play all over, but I have to work against the bigger guys,” Hughes said. “It definitely helps.”

Joseph DiGregorio is 13 years old and also headed to the North Arlington Middle School. He has aspirations of making the travel team this season.

“I’ve played basketball with

the late Danny Waddleton (brothers) were both college basketball standouts during the 1950s.

“I guess basketball is in my blood,” said Waddleton, who did not know if he was related to the Waddleton brothers of Jersey City, even if it’s not a common name.

“It’s my favorite sport,” Jack Waddleton said. “I’ve learned a lot about shooting accuracy, my dribbling, just way too much to say. It’s been a lot of fun being here.”

Sean Manzo is an 11-year-old

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who is headed to the North Arlington Middle School.

“I learned a good amount this week,” Manzo said. “I have a hoop at the top of my garage where I play a lot. I also play Recreation and travel, so this definitely will help me out. I definitely came here to learn how to play better.”

That’s what the summertime is all about. Learning about sports and being with your friends. It seems like the mission was accomplished in the North Arlington High School gymnasium last week.

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TOP: More than 50 youngsters were enrolled in the Vikings Basketball Camp at North Arlington High School, coordinated by head basketball coach Rich Corsetto (c.).

BOTTOM: From l., Declan Hughes, Joseph DiGregorio, Jack Waddleton, Sean Manzo and Aidan Hughes show off their ball handling abilities at the Vikings Basketball Camp at North Arlington last week.

the (North Arlington) Rec program, but I’m trying out for travel,” DiGregorio said.

“I love playing basketball. I have a hoop in my driveway and I also play in the schoolyards. Nothing is going to stop me this year. I’m very determined.”

DiGregorio was asked about the one thing he learned during the week-long camp.

“I learned how to be a better defensive player,” DiGregorio said.

Ah, a coach’s dream.

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f you take a closer look at most of the basketball camps offered to youngsters, they are mostly co-ed.

Those camps are controlled by the boys and the girls are subjected to scorn and ridicule.

But there is one highly successful summer basketball camp that is just for the young

ladies — and no one else.

For the last 15 years, Kearny veteran head girls’ basketball coach Jody Hill organizes a camp that is solely for the girls.

It’s a recipe for basketball success, because the girls don’t have to worry about being pushed aside in drills and games. The entire camp is strictly for them.

“It’s a great opportunity to build confidence,” Hill said.

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“All the girls enjoy it. It’s nice for them.”

And how much does that make a difference?

“If the boys were here, it wouldn’t help,” said 7-year-old Madison Rodriguez. “Boys do random stuff and they cause problems.”

So how much more do the girls learn on their own?

“About 1,000 times more,” little Madison said. “It’s so cool.”

“Some boys are a little crazy, you know,” said 9-year-old Julianna Biro.

Some reporters learn new things every day.

“But this was a lot of fun,” Biro said. “I was glad to be here.”

It’s also a golden chance for the little ones to learn about the sport.

“I learned a lot about passing,” said 8-year-old Mason Gryckiewicz, who is headed into the third grade and should have gained promotion strictly because she learned to spell her last name. “I learned

that you can pass to anybody.

It’s a very important part of the game.”

Little Mason took the words from Coach Hill to heart, because Coach Hill was a terrific ball handler and scorer during her days at Harrison High School and later Pace University.

“The coaches here are so nice,” said little Mason. “They were so nice to me last year that it made me want to come back.”

Some campers already proved to be basketball proficient.

“I learned to dribble using two balls,” said 8-year-old Julie Aular, one of the more eager girls at camp. “I learned how to shoot the right way, by using my right hand as the guide hand. I can make a lot of shots now.”

That’s going to please Julie’s personal coach — namely older brother Jaden, who is 16 years old. continued next page

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“My brother plays basketball and he takes the time to teach me how to play,” Aular said.

“He helps me a lot and we have a lot of fun.”

As much fun as she had last week with the remainder of the 75 or so other campers?

“No, this is a lot of fun,” said Julie, who will start the fourth grade at Washington School in the fall. “I mean, a LOT of fun.”

Jazlyn Villanueva is a 9-year-old who will be in fourth grade at Franklin School in September.

“I learned a lot of different things that I never knew,” Villanueva said. “I learned the

crossover (dribble) and the three-man weave. It makes me want to learn more about basketball because I want to be like the WNBA players someday.”

It’s nice to dream, isn’t it?

Eight-year-old Keala Cecchino had a distinct advantage over others. Her mom, Denise Warnock, was a former threesport standout at Kearny High who later became the head softball coach at the school.

“It helps having a mom who is an athlete, but it also makes me a little more nervous,” Keala said. “I learned how to defend. I learned how to shoot the right way by using my two

hands the right way.”

The little campers are the ones that make Hill smile the most.

“It’s a blast to watch,” Hill said. “They’re so cute. They’re all learning the game and taking it all in. I never have to deal with kids that young.

They all come out with great things. They listen to what you say and they go home and show their parents what they learned to do.”

But there were a fair share of older campers as well.

“I learned more offensive and defensive skills,” said 12-year-old Bryana Mendez. “I learned how to take the ball

away from someone. I love playing basketball. When I play with boys, it encourages me, but I want to grow up and play in the WNBA. Basketball is my passion.”

“I learned how to dribble with my opposite hand,” said 12-year-old Bridget Angeles, who will head to the seventh grade in Lincoln School with Mendez. “I’m a lefty, so I had to learn to dribble the other way. I also learned to go between my legs.”

Angeles said that the drills were hard for her.

“Because I’m a lefty, I had to do everything the opposite,” Angeles said. “Coach Hill

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showed me to do everything with both hands and that helped me a lot. The drills I learned here, I can take them home and use them in the gym.”

Angelina Fontanez will be a seventh grader at Lincoln School as well.

“I learned the three-man weave,” Fontanez said. “When I first got here this week, that drill was impossible. I saw the different ways the ball was coming back and that helped me. It was a really good experience. I learned so much in these last four days. I want to become a better player. This was a good start.”

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Meanwhile, as part of the same ordinance amending the T.O., the town is proposing to bump up the maximum number of fire captains, from 25 to 26.

Dyl said he had initially made a proposal to expand the deputy chief T.O., from the current complement of five to seven, but “this [increasing the number of captains] is what they decided.”

“There were discussions at length with the [council’s] Fire Committee and we came up with this structure,” the chief said.

What it comes down to, essentially, is that some of the department’s administrative functions that Dyl had wanted to assign to his

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deputy chiefs will now be parceled out to the captain rank.

The chief said he would look for help in such things as “supervising civilian dispatchers and possibly a mechanic, hiring, grant management, keeping up with OSHA (U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration) regulations, swift water and technical-rescue training.”

Given the large number of new recruits that have come aboard in the past year – and more expected this fall – Dyl said that it was imperative that they get close supervision so they can adjust well to their jobs.

At the same time, the department’s command structure “calls for six captains per tour, and right now we have five

on a shift,” Dyl said. If the ordinance is adopted, “this will give us a full six,” he said.

A Civil Service appointment list for captain was issued in January, Dyl said. From that list, he said, “we’ve already made some promotions,” bringing the current number of captains up to 22 and the chief is hoping to fill the remaining slots before the list runs out in January 2019.

“By the end of the year,” Dyl said, “we should be at full T.O.” As now proposed, the amended T.O. calls for “no more than five deputy fire chiefs, no more than 26 captains, no more than one chief inspector/fire official, no more than one fire prevention specialist and no more than 68 firefighters.”

pline and respect” for themselves and others, Kane said.

Asked how the program was received by the students, Kane said that the cadets were actively responsive and responsible. “We had perfect attendance every day,” he noted.

And the support from the community was similarly outstanding, he said. Even after getting the commitments from the three sponsors,

when word began getting around the township about the venture, Kane said, “I had company owners coming up to me saying, ‘I wish I’d known about this before. Put me down for next time.’’’

For next year, and beyond, “I think this program is going to take off,” said Kane.

And if Chief Minichini has anything to say about it – which he certainly will – that’s bound to happen.

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JR. POLICE from how a drunk driver feels as kids tried – unsuccessfully – to walk a straight line or catch a tossed ball.

During periods of downtime, for relaxation, officers played sports games with the cadets.

But a common denominator that linked all parts of the program was the emphasis that instructors placed on cadets to show “disci-

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obituaries@theobserver.com Santino Anthony Zaccardo Santino Anthony Zaccardo, of Belleville, died July 8.

He was 21.

Visiting was July 16 at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Cremation was private.

Santino Anthony is survived by his parents Fred and Marci Sacco, his sisters Victoriana and Riana Sacco and his grandparents Theresa and Arthur Zaccardo and Fred and Rosemarie Sacco.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider assisting the family with expenses directly or through their GoFundMe site.

Therese M. Byrne Therese M. Byrne (nee Riley), of Harrison, born on Sept. 2, 1934, died July 13, surrounded by her loving family.

She was 81.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. A private cremation will be held at the convenience of the family. To send condolences to her family, visit www.mulliganfh.com.

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Therese lived in Kearny prior to moving to Harrison, where she lived most of her life. She was a bindery worker for Harvard Press, Orange, for more than 20 years.

She is survived by her daughter Therese Murray and son-in-law Daniel, Christine Byrne and Charles Byrne Jr. and her loving daughter-inlaw Sherry. She was predeceased by her daughter Rita Darcy, son-in-law Thomas Darcy and grandson Thomas Darcy Jr. She also leaves behind five cherished grandchildren, Therese, Kelli, Danny, Jennifer and Erin and nine great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Harrison FMBA Local 22, Charitable Fund, c/o Harrison Fire Department, 634 Sussex St., Harrison, N.J. 07029 in loving memory of Therese.

neral Home, Kearny. Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, July 19, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Cremation will be private.

To leave online condolences, visit www.armitagewiggins. com.

Sean was the beloved son of Michael Nee and Christine (Myles) Nee. He was the loving brother of Michael and Owen. Dear grandson of Owen and Elda (Guedes) Myles and the late John and Ann (Flaherty) Nee, he is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Sean loved sports and enjoyed his days on Kearny Recreation teams. So, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kearny Recreation Commission.

Jean Podolski Jean Podolski, a lifelong resident of Kearny, died on July 16.

Sean M. Nee She was 73.

Sean M. Nee, of Kearny, died Visiting will be at the ArmitJuly 13. age & Wiggins Funeral Home, He was 24.

596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Visiting was Monday, July 18, Tuesday, July 19, from 4 to 8 at the Armitage & Wiggins Fu- p.m. Services will be Wednes-

Some foods could prevent illness When you’re not feeling well, conventional wisdom says you should reach for over-the-counter or prescription remedies.

But many experts point out that foods have healing properties that can be complementary in helping to treat common ailments and prevent illness.

“The concept of using food as medicine isn’t a new one; however, the evolution of society and science has moved us further from this concept,” says Grand Master Nan Lu, OMD, one of the country’s foremost teachers and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and author of the new book “Digesting the Universe: A Revolutionary Framework for Healthy Metabolism Function.”

“In my view, we are missing some of the most powerful and supportive steps we can take to remain well and prevent disease and illness.”

Lu says the teachings of TCM can help patients deal with the root cause of their problems, rather than just eliminate the

symptoms. While complex, he is offering a few quick insights into the subject of food as medicine.

• Nutritionists today base their work on the physical and chemical properties of food alone, but this is just half the picture. “There are many immaterial things contained within food as well,” says Lu, who cites Qi, or vital energy, as a key aspect of food you can’t see.

• The “right” foods won’t necessarily protect your health by virtue of their properties alone. Good organ function is also necessary for your body to process and digest what you eat. However, foods can help restore balance to an ailing organ system.

• Listen to your body, not cultural beliefs about what is good or bad for you. Lu offers the example of a woman craving sugar or salt during her menstrual cycle. “Assuming she listens to the wisdom of her body and satisfies her craving, she’ll have some chocolate or eat

some potato chips. This woman is doing something natural.”

• You may have heard of the adage, “you are what you eat.” Lu says to also consider the phrase, “you are what you think,” and avoid a steady diet of negative emotions, which you then must digest and process. Your thoughts impact your body and health, he says.

• The next time your stomach is upset, consider reaching for something natural. Ginger can be eaten or used topically to deal with stomach discomfort, reduce inflammation and even lower pain from arthritis.

More information about TCM and “Digesting the Universe” can be found at tcmworld.org.

While modern science has offered us groundbreaking medications and treatments, traditional healing systems can help patients recognize the root cause of physical conditions for a healthier, more balanced life.

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day, July 20, at 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Entombment is in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Mrs. Podolski was a photo manager with CVS Pharmacy in East Rutherford.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest Podolski; mother of Michael, Stephen (Roseann) and Richard (Kate) Podolski; sister of James and the late John Baillie; and grandmother of Sean, James, Shannon, Brian and Michele.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wounded Warrior Project would be appreciated.

North Arlington.

To send condolences to his family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

Born in Newark, she lived most of her life in Harrison.

Elizabeth worked as a secretary for the Archdiocese of Newark.

Predeceased by her husband, James “G.G.” Turro, she is survived by her loving children James V. Turro Jr., Teresa Davis, Catharine Turro and Margaret Diaz; her cherished grandchildren Kelly Phillips, Rob Tighe, Kira Trogani, Shannon Jubin, Nicholas Rosania, and Catherine and James Elizabeth M. ‘Betty’ Turro Turro III; and her great-grandElizabeth M. “Betty” Turro children Evan and Peyton. She (nee Tighe), of Harrison, died, is also survived by her dear surrounded by her loving fam- siblings Charles Tighe and ily on Friday, July 15.

Sister Catherine Tighe. She She was 85. was predeceased by her sister Funeral services were under Margaret Walters. the direction of the Mulligan In lieu of flowers, the family Funeral Home, Harrison. A requests donations to: Comfuneral Mass was celebrated at passionate Care Hospice, 237 Holy Cross Church, Harrison. East Brown St., East StroudsHer entombment was in Holy burg, Pa., 18301, in loving Cross Chapel Mausoleum, memory of Betty.

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KEARNY 1st fl. 4-5 BR’s, 2 Baths, DR, LR, Kitchen, TV Room, $2,200/month + security. Avl. Aug 1st.

(201) 989-2277.

LYNDHURST 2 BR + den. Classic apt. building in residential are.

Wood kitchen cabinets, stove, refridg. microwave & dishwasher. Ceramic tile floors. H/W floors throughout rest of apt. laundry in building. 1 block NYC train or bus & mins. To highway.

No pets. No smoking. $1,250/month + utilities.

Security $1,875. Credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. Call Sam (551) 226-0566.

N.ARLINGTON $245,000 2 Family, 1 BR each floor.

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KEARNY Arlington Area, 1 BR renovated apts. in classic apt. buildBELLEVILLE 1st fl. of ing in residential area.

2 family. 3 BR, Large Wood kitchen cabinets, kitchen, LR, Central AC, stove, refridg. Ceramic 2 parking spots, no pets. tile floors. H/W floors $1650/month + $1,650 throughout rest of apt. security. HT not includ- laundry in building. Near ed. Avl. Sept. 1st. (973) NYC train & bus & mins.

To highway. No pets. No 751-5171. smoking. $910/month + utilities. $950/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months HARRISON security. Credit check and ability to pay reHARRISON Modern quired. $25 appl. Fee. Call Studio apt. Private Entrance. No pets. $775/ or text (551) 226-0566. month. Utilities not included. Security & KEARNY 1 BR apt. HT/ lease. 862-223-9974.

HW included. Elevated building. Laundry facilHARRISON 6 rooms, ity on premises. $995/ $1,150/month. 1 month month,. Call Sofia after security. Pay own utilities. 3pm (201) 998-3516 or No smoking. No pets. Avl. see super after 3pm 654 Aug 1st (862) 754-8160. Elm St. Apt Basement 1.

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E.NEWARK Totally Renovated, 2 BR, LR, Kitchen $1,100/month.

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KEARNY KEARNY 2 BR, Kearny Ave. Steps to Bus stop. $1,285/month. Separate utilities. No pets. (973) 951-7385 KEARNY 5 rooms, 2 BR’s, 2nd fl. on Kearny Ave. No pets. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Aug. 1st. $950/month + utilities.

(201) 401-0488.

KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors.

Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,050. 1 BR start at $825. Jr. 1 BR start at $900. (201) 289-7096

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N. ARLINGTON N.ARLINGTON 1 BR. $1,050/month. HT/HW included. Parking space.

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N.ARLINGTON Newly renovated, 2 Large BR’s, Large LR & EIK. $1300/ month, 1 1/2months security. HW included. Close to all major transportation. No smoking. No pets. Available Now. 201522-4470. Dudymarino1@ hotmail.com

KEARNY 1 BR . HT/HW included. From $900/ month. See super 6 woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or call after 5pm (917) 8588246 for appointment.

NUTLEY NUTLEY 1 BR, 2nd fl. $975/month. Pay own utilities. No pets. Avl. Aug. 1st. Call Steve (201) 3417825.

CONDO KEARNY 2nd fl. 2 BR apt. $1,250/month. 1 1/2 FOR RENT months security. Laundry included. no pets. Avl. HARRISON Open House Aug 1st. (732) 850-8534 Saturday 1-3pm. 601 Davis Ave. #3 Gorgeous, Totally Renovated 1 BR KEARNY 8 room apt. Condo, 1st fl. Maintenace 3 BR, LR, DR, Bath & Includes Heat. $165,000.

Kitchen. 2nd fl. 2 rooms (973) 294-2295. & bath on 3rd fl. Laundry room. $2,250/month. KEARNY Forest Junc(201) 968-6344. tion Condos 2nd fl. 2 BR, $1,200/month + security. No pets. Avl. Aug. 1st.

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KEARNY 3 Rooms, 1 BR, $980/month. HT & HOUSE HW included. No pets.

FOR SALE Avl. Sept. 1st. Also, 1 BR, $880/month. HT & HW included. No pets. Avl. Aug. 1st. (973) 960-3531 LYNDHURST LYNDHURST 1ST FL. 4 room apt. $1,500/ month+ utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Kitchen appliances included.

Parking for 1 car + laundry hook-ups. No pets.

No smoking. Avl. Sept.

1st. (201) 507-5927.

LYNDHURST 2 BR, 1st & 2nd fl. $1,650/month.

HT & HW included. H/W Floors, Ceramic Tiles.

Garage, Backyard.

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N.Arlington

$575,000 Newly built 2004 - Huge 2,400+sq ft. 4 bed, 3 bath with 2 Car Gar.Features deck & patio 1 block from NYC trans. Call Juan Carlos Fernandez at 973-980-1322 of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services NJ Prop to schedule showing today! go to www.116crystalstreet.com

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HOUSE FOR RENT KEARNY 1 family house.

3 BR’s. 1 1/2 baths.

Full attic & basement.

Nice backyard. Close to Kearny High $1,650/ month. 1 1/2 month security. Avl. immediately. (973) 459-1023 if not working (201) 7260176.

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N.ARLINGTON on Ridge rd. Aprox. 850 sq ft. up: 875 sq. ft. down. $1500/ month + utilities. Great Building, w/Parking. Avl. Immediately.

Owner (201) 280-7483.

KEARNY Kearny Ave. Completely Renovated.

2nd fl. $600/month + utilities. (201) 538-1319 or (201) 997-2341

KEARNY Room for rent. Close to Davis Ave. STORAGE $450/month. 1 month FOR RENT security. Utilities, Cable & AC included. Avl. Now. (201) 279-9966 or (908) KEARNY 12ft. x 8ft. avail422-6995. able for storage $150/ monthly (201) 284-0898 or (201) 280-1868 KEARNY Basement w/ private entrance, no kitchen + Utilities $800/ PERSONALS month. 1 month security.

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Single white male, 54, Rutherford, nonsmoker, slender, polite, articulate, humorous, BUSINESS amorous. Seeks single FOR SALE female, long hair, intelligent, affectionate, monogamous.

KEARNY Kearny Restau(727) 492-8164 rant Excellent location on Kearny Ave. Ready to work. With all equipment. Hi my name is Don lookRoom for parties and for ing for a woman to have BBQ grill. Parking Avl. For some fun, (50-60 years more information old) looks don’t matter (973) 600-4217 for appt. personality does, if you think your the one give me a call and we’ll talk.

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KEARNY Primary Location On Kearny Ave. 700 sq. ft. 1 month rent + 1 month security. Call (201) 997-0026.

KEARNY 1,100 sq. ft.

Located on 14 Kearny Ave. $1,200/month + 1 1/2 months security. no cooking on site. Call Mike (201) 939-1831.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT KEARNY office/retail, center of town, ground level $650/month. Call for details. (201) 997-2341 or (201) 538-1319.

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Registered Envir Health Specialist Trainee – Part time. Must possess valid REHS and NJ drivers lic. 24.5 hrs wk. $20.30 - $31.82 hr. For details and applic, go to www.kearnynj.org.

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BUS DRIVERS PT bus drivers needed to transport residents on local routes.

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED Kitchen Help must have experience & Server wanted for small Fast food restaurant in N.Arlington.

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Lice Be Gone in Short Hills, & Bergen County Head Lice Technician, PT, $15/ hour, will train.

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saw the driver of a passing 2004 Hyundai talking again, the JCPD sent its on a cell phone and then DRE, who conducted adpark next to a fire hydrant. ditional testing. Giordano Asked for his ID, he could was then charged with produce no documents driving under the influence but gave his name as Alby and with careless driving.

Rivear, police said. A check ••• showed that no one by that At about 11 p.m., Officer name had a DL or warJon Dowie was driving rants. However, when backeast on Harrison Ave. up Officer Derek Hemphill when he saw a 2007 Nissan arrived, the cops compared “carelessly change lanes” notes and determined that near the Rt. 280 on-ramp. a prior arrestee, Jonathan Stopping the car, police Cirino, was associated with said he detected the odor this particular Hyundai, of marijuana and observed police said. inside a hand-rolled cigar, Driver Cirino, 32, of a baggie of suspected Kearny, was then taken pot and a “Bob Marley into custody for hindergrinder.” [You can actually ing apprehension, driving find “Bob Marley grinders” while suspended and on online, though we are not two warrants: $100, drugpromoting their purchase.] related, Harrison; $500, Driver Marx Davilus, 32, of MV, East Orange. Kearny East Orange, was charged Municipal Court Judge with possession of pot and Thomas D. McKeon set paraphernalia, possession an additional $10,000 bail, of a CDS in a MV, and and Cirino went to the failure to signal. county jail. Police said this was his 12th arrest, which July 9 have resulted in five felony Officer Michael convictions.

Gontarczuk spotted Wil••• liam Lupkovich, 24, of Officer Gontarczuk was Jersey City, walking near driving south on Schuyler Midland and Davis Aves. at Ave. near Oakwood Ave. 7:30 p.m. and arrested him at 4 a.m. when his patrol after confirming he was car was nearly hit headwanted on a $1,000 Kearny on by a speeding northfailure-to-appear warrant. bound Volvo SUV that ••• was straddling the middle Also at 7:30 p.m., Ofof the road, police said. ficer David Bush spotted Gontarczuk took evasive Christian Rodriguez, 18, action, made a U-turn and of Kearny, riding a bicycle pursued the vehicle, stopat Kearny and Oakwood ping it on the 600 block of Aves. and arrested him Schuyler. Police said Jimmy after confirming he was Samaniego, 39, of Harrison, wanted on a Kearny assault stumbled from the SUV warrant. Because his warand had the odor of alcohol rant carried bail of $35,000, about him. FSTs were he was in the Hudson conducted, and Samaniego County Jail by 1:30 a.m. was subsequently charged with DWI, DWI in a school July 10 zone, failure to keep right, Officers Bush and Chris reckless driving and refusManolis, at Midland Ave. ing to take an Alcotest. and Chestnut St. at 2 a.m., KPD from

July 11 At 4:40 p.m., Det. John Fabula was in the area of Kearny Ave. and Grove St. on an unrelated investigation when he had cause to interview Jameer Castro, 20, of Belleville, who was found to have a $250 MV warrant from Phillipsburg.

Castro was arrested and the Phillipsburg PD was notified.

••• Officer Darwin Paulino stopped a 2015 Chrysler for an MV violation at Midland Ave. and Hickory St. at 9 p.m. and recognized passenger Efrain Cruz, 19, of Kearny, as being the subject of a no-bail criminal warrant from the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, police said. In a search incident to arrest, Cruz was allegedly found to have two Vicodin pills, so he was charged with possession of a CDS as well as on the warrant. McKeon added $1,000 bail and Cruz was shipped to the county jail.

July 12 At 8 p.m., Vice detectives stopped a 2014 Mitsubishi entering Kearny from the Pike bridge after they confirmed that passenger Gary Nigro, 40, of North Arlington, had a Bergen County no-bail, child-neglect warrant. Police said he was also found to have one fold of “Kick Ass” heroin. [Brand of the week?]

Additionally, police said, driver John Lyman, 40, of New York City, turned out to have a no-bail Bergen County contempt-of-court warrant, a $250 Pequannock traffic warrant, and a suspended license. Both were arrested for the various offenses and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office was notified.

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