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Mar y A. Tort oreti Owner of Th e Observer 1942-2016

Mary A. Tortore ti, who for the four decades last was the matria rch of The Observer and who for the last 14 years served as the newspa per’s president, die d Wednesday, Dec at Lenox Hill Hospital in New . 21, York City following a brief yet vali ant fight against can cer.

She was 74.

Mrs. Tortoreti was born in 194 the Bronx, and 2 in spe years of her life nt the first few there. No ma tter where she wen t after the Bro nx, she always conside red girl and was ver herself a Bronx y proud to tell that to anyone wh o ever asked where she was born.

When she was 11, her family moved from the Bronx to Washingto n Township in Bergen County . She would go on to graduate from Westwood High Sch ool.

Following hig h school, Mrs. Tortoreti worke d at an insuran ce company, but shortly after star ting her job, she got married at 19 and had two childre n – Lisa Feoren zo, the former publish er of The Obser ver and Tina Feo renzo.

While she rais ed her childre n, she was a stay-athome mom – and she THE CURTAIN WA S DRAWN No glowing light s- the tree is bare This Blessed Season- you alwa ys would share So much left undone- but you never gave in Whatever your challenge you strived hard to win Painting and creating were your special gifts Your Westies beside you- your spirits they wou lift ld

absolutely lov ed tha In the 1970s, as t part of her life. her children gre older, she too w k a job at a Gra nd Union in Washin gton Townsh ip and was a meat wra pper. Though she only held the job for a few years, she loved every sec ond of it.

In 1972, the true lov e of her life and her second hus band, Anthon y Tortoreti, bought The paper – and you Observer newscould often fi nd her somewhere in The Observer office.

During that tim e, she began a basketmaking busine ss – and from a few customers, it eventu that she was ship ally grew so big ping orders to ferent parts of difNew Jersey. And items she ma those de were all hig h-end.

In the early yea rs of the Tortore owning The Ob tis ser a weekly colum ver, Mary penned n that appear ed in the newspaper called “The Kit chen Witch.” Indeed , the column’s name was clever – but it was in no way indicative of the kind of per son she was. In fact, eac h week, she sha recipes with rea red ders because she had a passion for the culina ry arts … something tha t stuck with her until see TORTORETI page

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Baking or cook ing- we all were well fed Sharing and carin g so much left unsaid

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recall and time will not sever Their voices singing loudly“Sagandaga forev er”

Whether baiti ng a hook or enjoying a book Your home mad e you happyyou just had to look

Many dreams you had that never came true God always knew - what was best for you

Music you loved - whether Boce lli or Doo Wop Memories of Merengue or even a Sock-Hop

You wished to be loved- He always was there He helped carry your cross- when it was too muc h

The children remember all the fun times Riding in the car- the lake and tall pines

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memories as we cherish the As we bid you sweet adieu- The Lord you will meet The curtain was drawn- for one final time As we say our goodbyes- to a life so subli me

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houses of worship; theaters; sport stadium; and commercial pools to recover debt service fees. Since the last increase in 2014, the town has collected more than $1 million in fees, mostly from new construction in its waterfront development area, according to Simoes and town attorney

to the discretion of the chief of police and the town,” with no administrative fee charged.

The mayor and council also voted to introduce ordinances that, subject to public hearing and final adoption, will: • Grant Harrison Building 6 Urban Renewal LLC (a subsidiary of The Pegasus

wrap-around are still to come.

• Ratify a new 5-year labor contract, retroactive to Jan. HARRISON – 1, 2016, with the town’s Civil Service civilian employees he Harrison governing that provides for no wage inbody voted May 2 to creases in 2016 but annual 2% adopt its 2017 municiraises for 2017, 2018, 2019 and pal budget of $42,895,612, up 2020. As examples, here’s how from last year’s budget of maximum pay over the life $42,793,421. of the contract would change But the amount to be raised for these jobs: building subby local taxes, $18,895,540, is code official/zoning officer, nearly the same as last year’s $96,496 to $104,451; municipal figure of $18,895,453, and town court administrator, $96,542 CFO Gabriela Simoes has to $104,500; heavy equipment projected that translates to operator, $84,931 to $91,933; a reduction in the municipal public works supervisor, tax rate of $280 on the “aver$101,109 to $109,444; systems age” house assessed at about analyst IT, $95,238 to $103,089; $140,000. library director, $91,324 to However, before local $98,851; parking enforcement property owners can get too officer, $79,517 to $86,072; regexcited about those numbers, istered environmental health Simoes offered another notspecialist, $79,582 to $86,142; so-fortunate forecast: Local superintendent of recreation, school taxes – projected by $86,106 to $93,205. the Harrison Board of School • Authorize refinancing of Photo courtesy Joan Woods Estimate at about $9.3 million $6.2 million of outstanding Longtime Harrison resident Pedro Pineda, a retired ex-professional soccer for 2017 – will account for a principal of a 2009 school coach, is congratulated by the Harrison governing body on having taken his tax hike of $230 on the averbond issue “to secure a more Zone 5 team of Peru to the finals in a national scholar tournament with playage house. favorable interest rate,” as exers under age 18. For his work with Universidad Casa Grande in the State of With the county share of Loreto, Peru, and, in tribute to his prior coaching of Sport Inca and Desportivo plained by Simoes, to achieve local taxes assumed to be flat, Municipal, both in Peru, he was honored Sunday at the Harrison Courts by a projected annual savings the Peruvian community. From l., are Mayor James Fife, Pineda, Councilman the bottom line for propof $30,000 (over and above Francisco Nascimento, Persy Pineda Jr. and Councilman Larry Bennett. erty owners comes out to an professional fees) through the overall increase of about $180 remaining period of maturaon the average house, Simoes Paul Zarbetski.

Group) in the waterfront tion of the bonds, running said.

• Adopt an ordinance updat- development district, a through 2020.

“Potentially,” she said, “it ing and codifying “extra-duty” long-term PILOT (payment The governing body also could be less. Our tax bills assignments for police officers in lieu of taxes) beginning at contracted with Horizon won’t go out until the county by fixing police services rate about $950,000 a year, startBlue Cross Blue Shield of N.J. strikes the rate.” at $88 per hour per officer (of ing in 2019, for the residential to provide dental insurance Meanwhile, in other busiwhich the town keeps $14 as component of the project (270 coverage to town employees, ness that transpired at the an “administrative” fee); $100 studio, one- and two-bedroom retirees and dependents from May 2 municipal meeting, the per police vehicle to the town market rental apartments).

May 1, 2017, to April 30, 2018, mayor and council voted to: for up to a maximum of eight An escalator clause will drive for $240,000.

• Adopt an ordinance hours; setting the “minimum” up that fee each year. An adAnd it applied for a $1 milupdating water and sewer number of hours for an extra- ditional fee will be generated lion matching grant from the utility connection fees, based duty assignment at four hours. for the commercial compoHudson County Open Space on projected flow, for resiExceptions are that Red Bull nent. The town is pocketing Trust Fund to help finance dential units (single-family Arena shall pay $70 per hours about $2 million annually the proposed Waterfront homes, duplexes, townhouses per police officer and/or from Buildings 1 and 3 and Cape May St. Park/Walkway and condominiums); hotels, per firefighter, of which the anticipates an additional $1.3 Acquisition Project. Harrison motels and boarding homes; town keeps $10); the Harrison million from Building 5, which has previously been awarded camps; restaurants and clubs; school district shall pay $35 is almost completed. Two a total of $1,038,225 in state hospitals; schools; gas staan hour; and the town may other residential structures Green Acres funding for the tions; commercial facilities; charge $55 per hour “subject (Building 4 and the 2B garage project.

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New BA takes office in Kearny

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – e’s an attorney, he’s held public office on three levels and he’s certainly got some know-how in running a municipality.

That, in brief, describes Robert J. Smith, who was sworn in as Kearny’s new municipal administrator April 25 at a salary of $125,000 a year.

He replaces Michael Martel-

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brings a lot of experience to the office and I’m looking forward to working with him,” Santos said. “It’s a key position for me and for the Town Council because it’s important that this person can not only administer the town but also execute the policies enacted by the council and by me. Bob has the necessary skill set and I think he will do a very good job.”

Among the “high priority” items on which Santos figures

$250,000 in annual revenue” for the township “by negotiating a voluntary PILOT agreement with Kennedy Health Systems, a non-profit hospital,” saved the township

$70,000 a year for six years “by retiring a 2006 general obligation bond and [refinancing] at a lower interest rate” and secured a credit upgrade from Moody’s Investor Ser-

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Smith’s resume states that during his time before the bar, “approximately one-third of see BA page

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lo, who retired this year after 25 years with the town.

Since 2011, Smith has served as business administrator for the Washington Township in Sewell, a bedroom community in Gloucester County, eight miles outside Philadelphia.

There, he oversaw a municipal workforce of 235 full- and part-time employees with an annual budget of $38 million and with an independently operated fire department.

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“We have a new administrator who is smart and who

to focus the administrator’s attention include the planned makeover of the Gunnell Oval recreation complex, overseeing municipal departments and pursuing redevelopment opportunities.

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Smith, who has a political science degree from Rutgers University (1987) and a law degree from Widener University School of Law (1993), got involved politically early on.

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But if there were a newspaper printed every week leading up to today’s edition, we welcome you to the 6,760th edition of The Observer newspaper.

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Today, May 10, 2017, we mark the 130th anniversary of the first publication of the newspaper – May 14, 1887.

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evolved into coverage in three counties and eight surrounding towns: Kearny, Harrison, East Newark, North Arlington, Lyndhurst, Bloomfield, Belleville and Nutley.

When the newspaper first launched in 1887, the publication was a single-page news broadsheet, filled with stories about the town and its residents.

Bylines were not published with stories, and the “journalists” wrote mostly about Ar-

lington, the section of Kearny along the Greenwood Lake Branch of the Erie Railroad, which gave the newspaper its first name — The Arlington Observer.

The cost for an annual subscription was $1.50. A single copy — 3¢.

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five churches, one public school, shipyards and manufacturing companies that framed the hub of the area.

It also noted the town’s population of 1,600 in the late 1880s. Things certainly evolved in Kearny. Today, by contrast, the town has seven public schools, one charter school, 25+ houses of worship and boasts a population of about 40,000.

By 1900, nearly 2,000 Scots immigrated to work in Kearny, Harrison and Newark facilities. Waves of Swedish, Lithuanian, Jewish, Portuguese and Japanese immigrants soon followed, according to a book written some time ago on Kearny’s rich immigrant history.

By the 1940s, the Town of Kearny thrived on its commercial and retail businesses — many which were located in South Kearny, or Industrial Kearny.

As the town’s population grew thicker over the years, so did the pages of this newspaper. Issues about businesses, taxes and resident concerns plastered the weekly editions.

While long-established warehouses along the Bel-

leville Turnpike are still operating, new and smaller businesses, bars, bakeries and gift shops moved into the area.

Kearny has still maintained the safety and sense of community it was known for in the newspaper’s early years.

At one point, Lynn Chevrolet was one of the newspaper’s longest-standing advertisers and had many ads in the newspaper throughout the 1950s.

Their hand-drawn, simple Arial-style fonts used in the ads ultimately changed to flashy display computer graphics.

The change was made primarily because of the rising cost of newsprint and printing.

Observer President Anthony Tortoreti that led to this major change.

And it wasn’t the first radical change Tortoreti made.

A few years earlier, The Observer added sporadic color to jazz up the previously grey pages — this gave advertisers an opportunity to attract more business. While the use of color was costly, it was something Tortoreti knew was necessary — and it was a trend he helped to set, and that many other weekly newspapers mimicked afterward.

Mary Tortoreti, Substantial changes Anthony’s widow, who to the newspaper died in December The Observer itself 2016, was The ObThe very first edition of The Observer, from May 14, 1887. went from being a server’s president for broadsheet newspaper 14 years. Ten years ago, for ages to a tabloid nearly 15 Printing in a tabloid format when the newspaper celebratyears ago. When it became allowed for using less paed its 120th anniversary, she a tab, it was one of the first per, and it made reading the took time to fondly recall how weekly broadsheet newspapaper much less cumbersome, she and her spouse would dispers to make the switch (dur- especially for commuters who cuss the changes together — ing a time when many newsoften read the newspaper on while at home, or while they paper publishers were at least trains and buses. were on the road traveling considering changes.)

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“He was the only one doing it, and of course, he wanted the color to be perfect,” Mrs. Tortoreti in 2007 said. “He made sure everyone worked on it until we got it right.”

There were two other areas where Mr. Tortoreti was somewhat of a visionary.

First, he wanted readers and advertisers to have the bestlooking newspaper. So, when it was hardly common for newspapers to be paginated and designed using computers, Mr. Tortoreti went out and bought top-of-the-line Compugraphic computers.

While the investment was costly, it cut considerable time in the overall production process.

“Tony and I would talk about the computers all the time,” Mrs. Tortoreti said.

“We’d be going all day before the computers. We’d get to the office at 5 a.m., and some nights, we wouldn’t get out of there until 8, 8:30. With the typesetting and all, it took so much time. So the computers seemed natural.”

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‘Heaven, Hell, or Hoboken’

By Karen Zautyk

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ast month in this space, we commemorated the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into that bloody maelstrom now called World War I. Back then, there was no expectation there would ever be a World War II. Much less, that it would happen in just two decades.

In fact, the 1914-’18 butchery, the “Great War,” was actually believed to be “The War to End All Wars.”

To the best of our knowledge — if we’re wrong, let us know — not much is taught in school these days about WWI, unless one is enrolled in some era-specific college history course. Maybe at West Point.

This is an inexcusable shame, since WWI gave birth to the world as we know it now. It changed everything.

Luckily, there are some folks who not only are aware of this, but are determined to not let it be forgotten. Even if one puts aside the technological, sociological, political and economic tsunamis it triggered, one should respect its memory simply because of all the lives that were sacrificed.

A couple of weeks ago, tribute to those lives — and to the American soldiers who survived — was paid at a special ceremony in Hoboken.

Why there?

Photo courtesy Hoboken Historical Museum

A plaque commemorating the U.S. Army Port of Embarkation at Hoboken in World War I.

Because that Hudson County community — in the early 20th century, a major port — played a crucial role in the war.

As noted by the Hoboken Historical Museum: “When America formally entered the war on April 6, 1917, Hoboken’s waterfront became central to the war effort as the government seized the German ships docked there and commandeered the piers, which became the army’s port of embarkation for American troops.”

From the spring of ‘17 through the end of ‘18, some 2 million U.S. soldiers “passed

through Hoboken on their way to or from Europe.”

“Near the end of the war, Gen. John Pershing rallied the troops for a swift conclusion to the war with the rallying cry, ‘Heaven, Hell, or Hoboken.’”

Meaning that by Christmas, they’d be in one of those places.

Tragically, far too many never saw the home-port destination.

On April 26 (the April 6 date was cancelled due to torrential rain), the Hudson County Executive’s Office of Veterans’ Affairs, Hudson County History Advocates and the City of

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Hoboken sponsored a centennial ceremony at Pier A Park.

Its centerpiece was the the WWI Memorial, dedicated in 1925 to the “valiant American Expeditionary Forces who embarked from this port to participate in the World War 1917 - 1918.”

Political and community leaders, veterans, Hoboken High School’s band and chorus and the Hudson County Sheriff’s Color Guard were among those taking part, as was Robert Foster, director of the Hoboken Historical Museum, which has been doing yeoman’s work to educate the

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You might have missed the lectures, but the books and authors associated with them offer an opportunity for valuable self-education.

One of the topics your correspondent intends to delve into — something (among many things) about which I knew absolutely nothing — is the war’s repercussions on certain residents: “Hoboken was one of the most German cities in New Jersey, with nearly 26% of its 70,000 residents being either German-born or the children of German immigrants. All German-born residents were required to register as ‘enemy aliens,’ and many lost their jobs, homes and businesses.

Some were interned on Ellis Island during the war.”

Who knew?

There is much we should know, not just about our Hudson County neighbor’s wartime role, but about the war itself.

It’s about remembrance. In the words of the poet: “If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.”

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KPD: Cops were kept busy at Walmart A

Newark woman who tried to sneak two 40inch TV sets past security at Walmart got herself arrested, not only for that but also on three outstanding warrants, including one carrying a $20,000 (full) bail requirement, Kearny police reported.

Hajill Hill, 35, was taken into custody April 26 by Sgt. Chris Levchak and Officer Jason Rodrigues, who had been called to the store at 1:30 a.m. after she allegedly tried to leave with a cart full of $781.45 worth of unpaid-for merchandise — the TVs and clothing.

Police said a warrant check revealed she had three: $150 from Newark for an ordinance violation; $350, Bloomfield, driving while suspended; and the biggie, from the Essex County Sheriff’s Office on charges of aggravated assault, weapon possession and making terroristic threats.

Hill was processed at KPD headquarters on the shoplifting charge, and the aforementioned jurisdictions were notified of her arrest.

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After booking at HQ , Newton was remanded to the Hudson County Jail.

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

puter. The guy also bought a two-year replacement plan for the Hitachi. [Why not? Technically, it was free.]

April 25 At 4:10 p.m., Officers Jason Ward and Sean Wilson were dispatched to Walmart on a report of individuals trying to pass forged $50 bills at that store and others in the mall.

Security reported that one of the suspects may have entered a white Saturn, and Ward stopped such a vehicle near Taco Bell.

Police said they could not confirm that driver Laquan White, 30, of Linden, was one of the funny-money perps, but he ended up in cuffs anyway, on a charge of driving while suspended and on three MV warrants ($100, $100 and $200) out of Newark.

Police said Wilson recovered three of the counterfeit $50s that had been passed at Walmart by a customer who used them to purchase approximately $140 worth of merchandise, including a 14-piece packet of Trident gum (96¢) and a $124 Hitachi com-

April 29 Det. Michael Andrews, on April 28 uniformed patrol duty at 10:15 Officer Jordenson Jean, on a.m., pulled over a 2010 Buick patrol in the Walmart lot at 1:30 p.m., reportedly observed at Bergen and Brighton Aves. to issue the driver a sumWilliam Newton, 55, of Elizamons for talking on a cell beth, drinking from a 24 oz. phone. Police said that when can of Bud Light, approached him to issue a town-ordinance asked for his credentials, Guy Demicco, 36, of Elizabeth, violation and also did a warrant check. Police said he had opened the center console, in which were observed several 12 — all but one for shopliftwax folds. Andrews reportedly ing: three from Hillside, $750 each, and eight from Elizabeth, recovered eight: six stamped $250 and $100. The 12th was “Stay High” and two stamped a no-bail NCIC warrant out “Uber.” In addition to the of Georgia on charges of theft cell-phone offense, Demicco and property damage. was charged with possession

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Decorated Marine promoted to fire capt.

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –

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ive years before joining the Kearny Fire Department, its newest captain was in the middle of a huge, potentially dangerous military action.

As a member of the 23rd U.S.

Marine Expeditionary Unit, Douglas J. Boyle – who was sworn in as captain April 25 – was a participant in “Operation Eastern Exit.”

That’s the code name assigned to the military evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, in early January 1991, as the country was being torn

apart by civil war.

“We were the closest Marine unit to the area at the time,” recalled Boyle, who had enlisted in the Corps “right out of [Kearny] high school,” and was trained as an anti-tank assault gunner.

Having been deployed to the amphibious assault ship USS Guam (LPH-9) in the Northern Photo by Diane Tilley

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During the flight to Somalia – a distance Boyle reckoned at more than 800 miles – “we had to refuel over water. It was the first time that was done. We knew if it didn’t work, we were going down.”

According to a Wikipedia account of the maneuver, during the first of two mid-air refuelings, “a pipe burst on one of the helicopters, dousing soldiers in fuel and nearly forcing a return to the Guam …”

But the mission, ultimately, was successful.

As the 51 Marines and nine Navy SEALs were landing, Wikipedia noted, “a group of about 100 to 150 Somalis were attempting to enter the compound via ladders on the wall, but scattered as the helicopters arrived.”

The Marines and SEALs formed a perimeter around the compound as a security detail – and several times were “under fire” by what Boyle described as Somali “warlords” but, they were under orders not to return the fire unless the compound was clearly under attack, reports said.

Fortunately, Boyle said, his unit took “no casualties” and the U.S. military personnel ultimately escorted 61 diplomats and American civilians aboard the two choppers and flew off without incident.

“I was first on and last out,” Boyle said.

Their action was followed by the arrival of five CH-46 choppers early on Jan. 6 and see BOYLE page

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A dozen ways to be safe around electricity A

wareness of electrical hazards is the key to reducing the number of electrically-related injuries and deaths. May is National Electric Safety Month and Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility, takes this opportunity to remind customers of a dozen ways to avoid electrical safety hazards.

1. Never handle electric appliances with wet hands: Electricity and water don’t mix. Do not handle electric appliances with wet or damp hands, and never use electric appliances in wet or damp conditions unless the appliances are specifically rated for this use.

2. Secure electric sockets around toddlers and babies: Toddlers can easily insert objects into electric outlets that are not covered properly. All outlets within reach should be protected with plastic closures that fit snugly and cannot be removed easily.

3. Eliminate defective or worn electric wires: Inspect all appliances and extension cords regularly to ensure that they are in good condition. Cords should not be loose or frayed and should have a grounding prong intact if so equipped.

4. Never pour water on an electric fire: Water acts as a conductor and can cause shock. You must use a fire extinguisher that is rated as Class C for use on electric fires.

5. Leave wiring to the

professionals: Proper electric wiring for any building is critical and must meet codes and standards of safety. Employ the services of a licensed professional who can do the job safely and correctly.

6. Watch for overheating bulbs and lights: Lights and bulbs can be sources of heat and must be kept away from flammable materials, including upholstery, drapes, lampshades, bedding and cribs. Never exceed the maximum wattage specified for the device. Consider replacing bulbs with a lower wattage bulb.

7. Never work on electric equipment with the power on: When doing work on electric equipment, ensure that all sources of electricity to the appliance are turned off. When working on or near outlets, overhead lights or cutting into drywall, be sure to shut off the correct breaker. A simple voltage tester can be purchased for home use at a local electrical supply store.

Making contact with household currents can result in death or severe burns.

8. Don’t misuse extension cords: Never use extension cords as a permanent substitute for additional outlets. Also, never overload extension cords. Discard them if they have worn out wires or loose connections.

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W. Hudson Park field slated for makeover

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In another infrastructurerelated issue, the county will be taking a hard look at a traffic

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The park straddles the Kearny and Harrison border but, for the most part, that sec-

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Harrison Councilman Larry Bennett told The Observer: “All the other parks in the county have had improvements done, so now we’d like to see something done in West Hudson Park. We need more playing space in Harrison, so turfing would definitely be a plus for

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Currently, that play area in the park is open to the general public, by county permit, and both kids and adults currently use the multi-purpose space for softball, baseball, soccer and cricket.

“Right now, our [rec-sponsored] regular soccer and travel soccer only have the Harrison Courts to use and only our Little League field is available for our little kids,” Bennett said.

But, with the turfing project, Bennett said, the possibility exists, for example, for the town rec program to shift to the county park, opening up more play opportunities at the courts for outsiders.

To put the plan in motion, the county has taken the first step of soliciting “Requests for Qualifications” for professional engineering services “for the design and construction management of West Hudson Park athletic facility,” due May 11 at 11 a.m. for review by the freeholders.

Hudson County Freeholder Al Cifelli, who represents Harrison on the county board, said he’s squarely behind the town’s proposal.

Cifelli said the playing area off Davis – which he estimated takes up about 450-feet-by-600feet – is “the most widely used”

in the park and “gets a lot of play.” Turfing it, he said, “will make it more accessible yearround.”

A casual check of the playing area in its current condition can be deceiving. From a distance, it may look fine but, according to Cifelli, “if you walk the field, you find it’s very hard and dumpy. The grass is uneven.”

The county is looking at putting down the turf to accommodate the softball, baseball and soccer options, Cifelli said, “but we don’t know if [the playing area will be] big enough for cricket.

Cifelli said county engineers “are cognizant of the issues” surrounding the controversial FieldTurf supplier from which many municipalities and counties around New Jersey – and beyond – have acquired artificial playing surface, only to discover that the vendor’s product may be deficient.

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Visit JC Promotions’ annual Mother’s Day flea market with vintage items and collectibles on Sunday, May 14, at the Frank Vincent Marina, Passaic Ave., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 75 exhibitors will be selling an array of new merchandise such as handbags, incense and oils, sports collectibles, jewelry, gift items, clothing, socks, dollar items, dresses, antiques and a large garage/tag sale section all at bargain prices.

This event is a fundraiser for Kearny UNICO. For more information, call 201-998-1144 or send an email to www. jcpromotions.info.

••• Literacy NJ West Hudson Programs is recruiting volunteer tutors to help adult learners improve literacy skills. Tutors receive 10 hours of training during four sessions, where they learn how to run a book group, help students prepare for the U.S. citizenship test, prepare adult learners for the GED, lead a conversation group, lead a small ESL group and conduct a study session.

The curriculum is provided, and tutors sign up for one semester at a time — summer, fall or spring.

Tutor training sessions run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on May 16, May 18, May 23 and May 25 at the Kearny Branch Library, 759 Kearny Ave. For information or to register, call 201-998-3336 or send an email to slomax@literacynj.org.

••• The Lion’s Club sponsors a trip to Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa., on Saturday, June 10.

A bus departs 60 Kingsland Ave., at 9 a.m. with a return time of 3:30 p.m. The cost is $35 and includes $20 in slots cash and a $5 food voucher.

Call Joann at 201-998-3018 for more information or for tickets.

••• The Kearny Public Library

hosts a screening of “La La Land” on Wednesday, May 24, at 1 p.m., at the main branch, 318 Kearny Ave. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

For more information, call the library at 201-998-2666.

••• Kearny United Methodists Church, 342 Elm St., hosts a potluck dinner Saturday, May 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children younger than 12. Bring your favorite dish.

••• First Presbyterian Church, 663 Kearny Ave., hosts a fish and chips dinner, catered by The Thistle on May 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner benefits the church’s food pantry. Call 201-991-3513 to make reservations. The cost is $17 for adults and $12 for kids 12 and younger.

••• Kearny UNICO sponsors a bus trip to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City Sunday, May 21. Coffee is served at 7:30 a.m. and a bus departs the parking lot of Kearny Bank, 614 Kearny Ave., at 8:30 a.m.

Tickets are $30 with $25 in slot credit back from the casino.

To reserve a seat, contact Lou Pandolfi at 201-368-2409 or lpandolfi@verizon.net.

••• The Salvation Army Kearny Corps hosts its 13th annual fundraising dinner Thursday, May 18, at 6 p.m. at Michael’s Riverside, 528 Riverside Ave., Lyndhurst. This year’s honorees include Civic Award recipient Cynthia (Cindy) Schirm and Community Service Award recipient Applebee’s of Kearny. For additional information, call 201-991-1115.

••• St. Stephen’s Seniors, 676 Kearny Ave., meet at 1 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of the month in Hedges Hall. Refreshments are served at noon. Attendees are invited to participate in a 50/50 drawing and bingo. New members are always welcome. For more information, call club

president Allan Henderson at 201-991-4771.

surrounding communities.

Registration is required; call the North Arlington Health Department at 201-955-5695.

Lyndhurst The Woman’s Club of Lynd••• hurst sponsors a palm reading The Senior Harmony Club and pasta night Wednesday, sponsors a trip to Resorts May 31, at the Woman’s Club Casino on Thursday, May 18. of Rutherford’s house, 201 The cost is $25 with $25 in slot Fairview Ave., Rutherford. play. For more information The menu includes pasta, or reservations, call Florence salad, bread, coffee, tea and at 201-991-3173. Meanwhile, dessert. Two palm readers the club’s trip to Doolan’s in will be available. The cost is Spring Lake, scheduled for $30 — and seating is limited to Wednesday, May 17, has been 100. Tickets will be sold in ad- canceled. vance. For more information, call Janet at 201-935-1208.

••• ••• The Senior Activity Center, A veterans ward party takes 11 York Road, hosts a Memoplace Tuesday, May 23, at rial Day Bingo Bash on Friday, Chestnut Hill Convalescent May 19. The day begins at 9 Home, Passaic, at 2:30 p.m. a.m. with breakfast, followed The party is in memory of the by games, lunch and more late Richard Gebauber who bingo games. For more inforserved in Vietnam in 1971 in mation or reservations, call the helicopter service. He 201-998-5636. died in 1996. His daughter, ••• Maureen Coughlin, sponQueen of Peace Knights sors the party. Members of of Columbus Council 3428 American Legion Post 139, welcomes Bergen County Lyndhurst, rehabilitation com- Surrogate Michael Dressler mittee, will conduct games of at the Columbian Club Hall, chance. Veterans who are bed 194 River Road, at 7:30 p.m., ridden will be visited by com- Tuesday, May 16. Dressler mittee members and money will speak about wills and will be deposited into their surrogacy, what one should accounts. do and not do and changes in state and county surrogate North Arlington laws. Refreshments will be The North Arlington Health served afterward.

Department, in conjunction ••• with Clara Maass Medical North Arlington Elks, with Center, hosts a free lunch the American Red Cross, host & learn program, “Diabetes a blood drive Wednesday, May Self-Management / Women’s 10, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Lodge Health Week” on Thursday, 1992, 129 Ridge Road.

May 18, at noon in the sen••• ior center, behind the health The North Arlington Health department building, at 10 Department, in conjunction Beaver Ave. with Clara Maass Medical Learning to live with diaCenter, provides the “WAVE” betes can be challenging, but (Wellness Assessment Van with the right combination for Elders) program to those of diet, exercise and medicainterested in obtaining a notions, individuals with diabecost Medicare wellness visit tes who maintain a healthy brought directly to the North lifestyle can expect a long and Arlington Senior Center, rear healthy life. of the Health Department A light lunch will be served building at 10 Beaver Ave., and free glucose pressure on Tuesday, May 9, from 9:30 screenings will be offered. a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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physicians and nurse practitioners will explain how people ages 65 and older can stay healthy with Medicare-funded preventive health services – and participants will be given a personalized health plan to discuss with a doctor. Those eligible will receive screening tests for bone density, heart health and lung and nerve function.

The service is free for Medicare-eligible seniors. Applicants are asked to bring their Medicare cards, the names of doctors they see and a list of current medications (or bring them along). Ladies should avoid wearing stockings.

The program is open to surrounding communities.

Registration is required; call 201-955-5695 to do so.

Nutley

“Sing-A-Long with the Beatles,” a musical event to benefit Nutley Little Theatre and Franklin Reformed Church, is slated for Saturday, May 20, at 3 p.m. at the Hillside Café, 45 Hillside Crescent.

The event features a live band of local artists: Paul “John” Little, Gary “Paul” Palamone, David “George” Reith and Joe “Ringo” Ribaudo.

Admission is $25 and includes refreshments.

For reservations and/ or more information, email SingAlongFundraiser@gmail. com or visit www.nutleylittletheatre.com.

Rutherford

Rutherford’s Civil Rights Commission and the Borough of Rutherford present the 14th annual Rutherford Multicultural Festival on Saturday, May 20 (rain date May 21) at Lincoln Park across from Borough Hall, 176 Park Ave., from noon to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Enjoy professional entertainment, food, dance, music and children’s activities from all around the world.

There will be a beer garden for adults and a quiet room for families.

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Learn about local lore during 'Walk' NUTLEY – nterested in learning more about local history while enjoying part of the day in the outdoors?

Mayor Joseph Scarpelli and the township Board of Commissioners are inviting folks to take “A Walk in the Park” during the Memorial Day weekend.

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Simko will outline the river’s role as a power source for the township’s early industry and as an inspiration for worldclass artists based in Nutley.

The tour will visit the sites of three former mills, the pre-

Revolutionary War Van Giesen homestead, the 100-year-old Nutley Public Library and even older Municipal Building and one of Nutley’s oldest cemeteries.

It concludes inside the Nutley Historical Society and Museum, which had its origins in 1875 as a brick schoolhouse, where refreshments will be served and visitors can check out archives and paintings by

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Street parking is available along Vreeland and/or Maple Place. Weather permitting, the township’s annual Memorial Day Parade ceremonies are scheduled for Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at the WWII monument on Vincent Place between the Nutley Public Library and the Municipal Building.

After a ceremony honoring veterans, with the Rev. Tom Nicastro offering the opening prayer (invocation), a welcome of parade participants will take place at the Park Oval, where the Rev. Audrey Hasselbrook

will offer the closing prayer (benediction.)

Marchers, led by grand marshal Steven Crowley, will step off at 11 a.m.

The parade route follows Chestnut St. to Passaic Ave. to Centre St. to Franklin Ave., ending at the reviewing stand in front of the John H. Walker Middle School.

Nutley is inviting family members of soldiers, both past and present, to march.

Names of those locals currently serving in the military will be added to a banner which will be carried in the parade and, afterward, will be displayed on the Park Oval fence outside the Municipal Building.

“The Memorial Day Parade serves as a tribute to honor all of our U.S. service men and women who have honorably served and made the ultimate sacrifice defending our nation,” Scarpelli said.

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The Kearny Boys’ Crew Team held its annual Erg-a-thon, the culmination of the team’s spring fundraising season, on April 22. This year, the boys moved the event to Lincoln Middle School in an effort to raise awareness for the sport. Flyers were distributed in hopes of encouraging boys from Lincoln School to give rowing a try.

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LPD narco cops commended by peers LYNDHURST – dedicated dozen members of the Lyndhurst Police Department were singled out for recognition recently for their work rooting out illegal drugs in the community.

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Steven G. Way, principal of Roosevelt School, Kearny, announces the following students have attained principal’s honors or honors for the third marking period of the 20162017 school year: Principal’s Honors – Grade 4 – Jordan Bailey, Isabella Fernandes-Santinho, Kevin McKenna, Adam Ramadan, Eva Ruan, Basma Alami, Eugene Lim, Sofia Matos and Evan Torres.

Grade 5 – Gabriel Castillo, Gianluca Porto, Shayla Torres, Maeve Weber, Sofia Disbrow, Joseph Hurtado, Sara Rego and David Lopes.

Grade 6 – Daniel Almanzar, Renata Bystrowski, Maria Correa Quezada, Maci Covello, Beatrice Crespo, Nico Duarte, Emma FernandesSantinho, Pharell Gary, Eliot Jablonski, John Kubowicz, Nicolas Londono, Lee Mara, Mikalah Merizalde, Kimberly Munayco, Ronnie Navas, Andrew Parra and Marisa Teixeira Honors – Grade 4 – Jonathan Fernandez, Christopher

Brooks, Colin Capobianco, Debbie Liviapoma, Landon Pinho, Emma Smits, Jonathan Solinski, Lana Vasquez, Olivia Covello, Kendra Lopes, Dylan Sullivan, Kacper Glazewski, Raymond Lin, Rachel Mata, Jonah Menendes, Nadia Ramon, Gabriella Rodgers and Camilla Vera Coello.

Grade 5 – Matthew Branco, Adrian DaSilva, LeAnn Pinto, Cailey Torres, Joshua Baeza, Michael Bernhardt, Kiro Dematos-Kastner, Jayden Figuereo, Francesca Gomez-Montejano, Charlotte Leadbeater, Miya Menscher, Eleni Nunez, Alexis Sadowski, Kyle Watson, Carolina Rodriguez, Benjamin Cepin, Matthew Branco, Adrian DaSilva, LeAnn Pinto, Cailey Torres, Michael Florczak, Ashley Guevara, Gustavo Henriquez, Mathieu Malary and Itzel Santander.

Grade 6 – Tianna Antunes, Michael Charney, Amanda Choffo, Alexandria Colon, Jaeda Figueroa, David Gavilanez, Gabriel Koby, David Lignowski, Jack Mara, Katelyn Murdoch and Joseph Rocco.

Dets. Vincent Auteri and Ron Guirland and Officers Nick Abruscato, Chris Cuneo, Rob Fernandez, Charles Giangeruso, Paul Haggerty, William Kapp, Tom McSweeney, Steve Passamano and Phil Reina.

“I couldn’t be prouder of our police department,” said Public Safety Director/Com-

missioner John Montillo.

“From our police chief down, we have extremely talented and dedicated individuals who help to keep our community and residents safe.”

Police Chief James O’Connor added: “The NJNEOA recognizes those individuals who exhibit a high degree

of professionalism, integrity and dedication, above and beyond the call of duty.

“The members of our department work and train hard every day. Serving our residents and community are what it’s all about. We appreciate the NJNEOA recognition very much.”

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20 years for Belleville strip club homicide U

2015, reportedly will receive credit for that time served. nder a plea agreement, Authorities said the victim, an Elizabeth man has Michael Williams II, 28, of been sentenced to 20 Newark, was killed Oct. 8, years in state prison for the 2015, outside Wet, a “gentlefatal shooting of another man men’s club” on Belleville Ave., outside a Belleville strip club after getting into a dispute in 2015, Acting Essex County with Mojica and two other Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murmen. Williams reportedly ray announced Friday, May 5. was running from Mojica Defendant Yanafi Mojica, when he was fatally shot in 33, pled guilty in February to the back. first-degree aggravated manMojica, who admitted slaughter. In exchange, the to being the shooter, was state agreed to recommend originally charged with murthe 20-year term, which was der and weapons offenses handed down last week by along with co-defendants Superior Court Judge MiNathaniel Garcia, 23, and Archael L. Ravin. mand Padron, 30, both of Under the No Early Release Elizabeth.

Act, Mojica must serve 85% Under the terms of their of that sentence before he is plea, Garcia and Padron pled eligible for parole. guilty to hindering apprehenMojica, who has been sion. After 491 days in jail, incarcerated at the Essex Garcia was sentenced to time County Correctional Facilserved and was placed on ity since his arrest Oct. 22, NEWARK –

three years’ probation last Thursday. Padron was scheduled to be sentenced Monday.

Assistant Prosecutor Adam Wells, who handled the case, said the state agreed to Mojica’s plea because the defendant did not have a history of violent crime prior to this incident but noted that the 20-year sentence was the minimum necessary to serve as a deterrent for Mojica and others. Mojica reportedly had two prior drug convictions and one eluding conviction as an adult.

Said Wells: “The cowardly act of the defendant in choosing to use a gun to settle an argument is inexcusable, but this plea will allow Mr. Williams’ loved ones to move toward closure while incarcerating the defendant for a lengthy period of time.’’

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Police said Walmart security Fernandes, Chris Manolis and Jose Castillo responded to Midconfirmed that White was the land Ave. and Elm St. at 11:30 man who had left the store with a $71.30 Chromecast Ultra p.m. on a report of a 34-yearold Kearny woman having device concealed in his pants. been struck in the face sev[We have no idea what this eral times by a man who was is, but we are guessing it is known to her. Kearny EMS fairly small.] He was charged also responded. The officers with shoplifting, resisting archecked the area and on Forest rest, hindering apprehension St. located the suspect, Hector (for allegedly initially giving a phony name), and on a no-bail, Reyesvendrell, 35, of Newark.

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Lyndhurst track: Nothing short of a dynasty It’s hard not to describe what the Lyndhurst High School track and field has accomplished other than using one word.

Dynasty.

And it has nothing to do with Joan Collins and Linda Evans.

There’s a legitimate dynasty going on at Lyndhurst with their two track teams.

The girls’ team just captured their fourth straight NJIC-Liberty Division championship, winning by more than 100 points. The Golden Bears collected 229 points at last week’s meet at Emerson Borough High School. The closest competitor was New Milford, which had 97. That’s just incredible.

If that’s incredible, try this one on for size.

The Lyndhurst boys’ team just won their seventh straight divisional title, almost winning by 100 points. The Golden Bears had 182 points compared to runner-up Secaucus’ 86 points.

It’s complete domination year after year.

That’s what dynasties are made of. The New England Patriots are a dynasty in football and any team that LeBron

James plays for has to be considered a dynasty.

And that’s what Lyndhurst track is – a pure dynasty.

The creator and mentor of this dynasty is long-time Lyndhurst coach Tom Shoebridge, who has turned this program into a well oiled machine.

“We have an amazing coaching staff,” Shoebridge said. “They really work hard with the kids and get three kids for every event. When one kid graduates, we have the next group ready to step up and contribute.”

Shoebridge said that being able to send his younger kids to freshman, junior varsity and novice races helps tremendously.

“We’re able to send those younger kids to the freshmen and novice meets so they gain experience,” Shoebridge said.

“We have a motto that we live by. It’s pride and tradition never graduates.

It’s true. Our younger kids understand that it’s going to be their turn very soon. We’re fortunate that we have good kids who work hard. see VIEW page

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Photos by Jim Hague

The Kearny lightweight four won the Garden State Scholastic Championships last weekend. From l., are assistant coaches David Paszkiewicz Jr., assistant coach Danny McShane, Rebekah Paszkiewicz, Janice Rachumi, Ashley Richard, Lara Esteves, Isabella Martins and head coach David Paszkiewicz.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

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he Kearny girls’ lightweight four finished just six-tenths of a second away from winning the Garden State Scholastic Championships a year ago, falling to Absegami.

In the first race of the 2017 season, the lightweight four (with a new addition due to graduation) competed and lost once again to Absegami, this time by two seconds.

“We were rowing in a 15-year-old boat,” said veteran Kearny girls’ crew coach David Paszkiewicz. “We were able to buy a new shell with money we raised.”

So when the Kardinals went to the Garden State Scholastic Championships again on the Cooper River in Pennsauken in southern New Jersey last

week, they were determined to reverse the trend.

“Honestly, every year, we have the motivation to do better than last year,” said senior captain Janice Rachumi. “We worked very hard to get back.

In the back of our minds, we thought of .06 of a second and we could have won.”

The Kearny lightweight four is an interesting bunch of extremely intelligent young ladies. Rachumi is headed to Rutgers in the fall to begin pre-veterinarian work in animal sciences. Co-captain Isabella Martins is beyond brilliant, owning a 4.6 grade point average and a score of 1390 on her Scholastic Aptitude Tests. She’s also headed to Rutgers to study business.

Fellow senior Lara Esteves is going to St. Peter’s University to study biology and eventually on to dental school to become a dentist.

Junior Ashley Richard, a

former soccer player, and sophomore coxswain Rebekah Paszkiewicz, the coach’s daughter, round out the boat.

They all have different reasons why they joined the Kearny crew team.

“It’s impacted my life,” Rachumi said. “It’s taught me patience and given me confidence. I remember (assistant coach Danny) McShane coming to my middle school to talk about crew. I had no idea about it. One of my friends had a brother did it and she said that he loved it. So I gave it a try.”

Martins was never a rower before high school.

“I had friends of mine who said that I should check it out,” Martins said. “I thought it was a cool idea. That lasted about a week.”

That’s when Martins took to the Passaic River for the first time. see CREW next page

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and never be content with a victory,” Martins said. “We “The first time I was on the have to keep working.” water, I was afraid and started Paszkiewicz knows how crying,” Martins said. “The hard this group has worked. first time I did a 2K (about 3.2 “We raced well in the summiles), I had no idea what was mer, then four days a week in happening. I was just in a lot the fall,” Paszkiewicz said. “We of pain and I was confused. I then work six days a week in eventually learned to thrive the spring. A lot of those days, through the pain and use it as it was windy and stormy, but motivation.” we worked hard.”

Esteves tried crew because Not to mention the cold “it was something different.” temperatures. It’s never easy.

“It was out of my comfort But Esteves knows her imzone,” Esteves said. “My freshportance. man year, I was pretty bad. I “I think what we’ve done had others on the team call has opened doors for others,” Photo by Jim Hague me a ‘Barbie’ because I wore Esteves said. “It will encourage The Kearny novice four, seen here with coaches as well, won their race and will head to nationals. makeup. But I decided to stick more girls to have the same around. I might still be a Barboat. We’re all like sisters and Patriot, into the Cooper River Coach Paszkiewicz is proud dreams that we had.” bie, but now it has a different I like having that relationship. last week with rival Absegami of their achievements.

The Kearny girls’ novice meaning.”

It’s going to last for the rest of waiting.

“This is one of the best four also won its championRichard used to play club This time, there was no our lives.” groups I’ve ever had,” Paszkship last weekend. The team soccer in New York and on the contest. Kearny won by almost iewicz said. “They have their Paszkiewicz really had no of junior Sabrina Vasquez, way to the games and practic- choice but to get involved, three seconds. They were state sights on the nationals in three freshman Winnie Lu, freshes, she noticed the crew team champions. especially having a father as weeks on the same course. It’s man Gissela Galarza, freshman on the river.

“It was a relief,” Esteves said. looking good for them.” head coach and brother, David, Layla Quinless and sophomore “I played soccer my whole “After three years of trying, we Jr., as an assistant.

Before they head to the Kate Grajales won their race life,” Richard said. “I’d see finally beat them. We did it.”

“There wasn’t a ton of Cooper River again, they will as well. them rowing and said, ‘Wow, “To take first is a great pressure, but I could tell that compete in the Passaic River The boys’ junior varsity I want to do that.’ I joined the achievement,” Martins said. “It Sprints this weekend here on he wanted me to join,” the eight finished second in their team.” puts us in the best position to younger Paszkiewicz said. the Passaic, followed by the race, also earning a medal.

Soccer was in the rearview win nationals.”

“I think he would have been prestigious Stotesbury Cup “From the girls’ side, it was mirror.

“I couldn’t believe it,” disappointed if I didn’t do it.

Regatta, the world’s largest our best state performance “I never played soccer Richard said. “As soon as we Growing up, I always came to school race, then the nationals. ever,” Paszkiewicz said. “In again,” Richard said. “I love crossed the finish line, we races and come to the boat“We worked hard,” Rachumi addition to the two wincrew so much. It’s all about the house. It all seemed interestwere crying and splashing said. “We have a chance to get ning boats, we had two more friendships, the relationships water on each other. We were first in the nationals. That’s ing to me.” qualify for the nationals.” that we made. There’s this so happy. It was the greatest So the group put their new our motivation.”

All in all, it was a great day whole bonding thing in this feeling.” boat, called the American “We can never be satisfied for the Kearny crew team.

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Queen of Peace High School to close in June

School joins St. Anthony High School as latest to shut down this year Following an exhaustive series of meetings and conversations over the past four months with parish and school leadership and representatives of the Archdiocese of Newark, it was announced Monday, May 8 that Queen of Peace High School will cease operations as of June 30.

In announcing the decision to students, parents, faculty, administration, board members and alumni, the

Rev. Michael Donovan, pastor of Queen of Peace Parish and head of the school, said: “Those of us who have been involved in Queen of Peace High School – members of the board, the staff and faculty, parents, alumni and other supporters, and the archdiocese – have weathered challenges to find a way to keep this parish high school operating during this current year. However, even with

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the generosity of so many, and a slight increase in the number of students this year, we remain in a declining situation that cannot be continued without severely harming Queen of Peace Parish.

Consequently, it is important for us to look toward the best interests of the students now with us for the remainder of their high school years.”

With the support of several key donors who together pledged some $950,000, these efforts yielded more than $1 million and an expected enrollment of 226 – enough to stave off closure at the end of the 2016 school year and provide for an opening in September 2016.

However, QPHS faces a shortfall of more than $1.2 million by the end of June.

This amount can be met only

partially through external fundraising efforts this year.

The parish and the archdiocese are not in a financial position to absorb further obligations of the school beyond this current year. In actuality, Queen of Peace High School will require contributions of more than $1.5 million annually for the foreseeable future – a figure that is twice what alumni leadership feels it can raise annually.

“We truly appreciate all of the generosity of the alumni and other supporters of Queen of Peace,” said Fr. Donovan. “But given that the school was facing a number of years of continuing deficits and challenges to gaining enrollment, we could not expect that alumni would provide the same robust sup-

port every year.”

He further said that “without the steady and increasing flow of development support, we would not be in a position to guarantee that incoming freshmen in September 2017 would be able to graduate from QP in four years. Without that guarantee, we would be doing a disservice to those children and their families, as well as to students already here at QP.” In the coming days, school administration and the Archdiocesan Schools Office will work with parents of Queen of Peace students to assist with the transition to other Catholic schools within the Archdiocese. Current faculty members will be placed on a preferred eligibility list for positions at other Archdiocesan schools.

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done a lot of things to get ready for these big meets.

They realize that if they It pays off when we do our work hard at it, they will best like this meet.” improve and they will get Caitlyn Blake dominated a chance to be successful. the field events, winning the We’ve been very lucky.” javelin by some 16 feet (117 One of those graduafeet to 101 for the runnertion situations involves the up), winning the discus by Golden Bears’ sprinters on more than 10 feet and placthe boys’ team.

Photo courtesy of Tom Shoebridge ing third in the shot put.

A year ago, they had the “We’re just trying to keep The Lyndhurst boys’ team tries hard to put up seven fingers for winning their seventh straight NJIC championship last wonderful Petey Guerriero everyone proud of Lyndweekend. RIGHT: The Lyndhurst girls’ team shows four fingers for winning their fourth straight NJIC Liberty Division taking care of their sprints, hurst,” Blake said. “It’s the title. the do-everything Observer way it should be. Lyndhurst 200-meter dash championXavier Locke won the “For us to win this again Male Athlete of the Year has a great, big-time track ships for Monmouth Uni1,600-meter run. Andrew is crazy. Most teams don’t who dominated the track program. We’re all just tryversity in the Metro Atlantic Ellis and Matthew Accordio work as hard as we do or like no other Lyndhurst runing hard to compete. It’s Athletic Conference meet both finished among the have coaches that push them ner. really amazing that we won on Sunday. So Petey pushes top three in their respeclike our coaches. It’s amazIn comes Kevin Santos, four times in a row. And it’s onward, a proud product of tive distance races. Teslim ing to be in this position. I fresh off a solid football seaa big achievement for me, the Lyndhurst program.

Olunlade won the triple didn’t expect anything like son, being asked to do the winning twice.”

Matt Schnoll, another jump. Jordan De Abreu led this.” things that Guerriero did.

Kira Adams won the shot football standout, won the a contingency that finished Alyssa Robalino was first “Petey was one hell of put. Susane Morozewicz discus and the shot put with 2-3-4 in the pole vault. Jared in the high jump, second in an athlete,” Santos said. “I won the 400-meter dash and personal best throws of 48 Gabriel was second in the the triple jump, second in wasn’t looking to be the Amanda Fulcher, another feet in the shot and 126 feet high jump and second in the the 100-meter dash and sold next Petey. I don’t want soccer standout, won the with the discus. triple jump. hot dogs in the infield. Well, to follow in his footsteps.

400-meter hurdles.

“Kevin Santos was amazOn the girls’ side, soccer the first three are true.

I want to create my own Needless to say, it was a ing for us,” Shoebridge said. star Giulia Pezzolla had a “I feel like we have a path.” great day all around.

“At the beginning of the field day, winning the 800 strong family bond,” RoThere were a slew of “I’m unbelievably imyear, he was our third best and 1,600-meter runs, placbalino said. “We have a injuries to the Golden Bears’ pressed,” Shoebridge said. in the 100 and 200. Now, he ing second in the long jump close get-together bond. Of sprinters.

“It’s all part of the system. wins the league in personal and taking third in the high course, we work hard, so “We had kids with sore Our coaches do such a great best time. It’s amazing for jump. the better we get, the more hamstrings and a groin job.” this kid to step up like that.

“I just work hard to be people will want to get in. pull,” Shoebridge said. “But And Shoebridge does a Matt Schnoll is another.” successful,” Pezzolla said.

It’s all about hard work. I’ve we had other kids who great job leading the way. stepped up and made things happen.”

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NA’s Modhagala arrives in time to help Viking track team

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

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“Sitting the 30 days was extremely frustrating,” Modor the first two years of his high school life, Sirish hagala said. “It was hard Modhagala attended Par- watching my new team competing in meets that I thought amus Catholic High School.

I could have an impact on. I But Modhagala didn’t find thought I could fit in with my the school to his liking. So Modhagala decided to transfer new team right away, but it was tough not being able to back to his home district and help right away.” attend North Arlington High So when the outdoor track School. and field season began in “I wanted to come back to April, Modhagala was on the North Arlington and go to school with the kids I grew up sidelines, much like he was with,” said Modhagala.”I went at the beginning of both the cross country and indoor track to middle school here and campaigns. knew all of the guys.”

“When I learned it was all He also wanted to compete three seasons, I said, ‘Are you on the NA track and field serious?’” Modhagala said. “I team. wondered if I could appeal it.

But because he was on the PC track team, Modhagala had It meant I had to sit out the Photo courtesy Sirish Modhagala indoor league meet.” to sit the 30-day transfer rule North Arlington junior track and field standout Sirish Modhagala.

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run on his own time on his conditioning to make sure he was at the top of his game. He was also doing a good job coaching our distance runners. But we were very excited when he came back to us. He did a great job for Paramus Catholic, but we knew he could be something special for us.”

Cioffi entered Modhagala in four events – the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs, plus the 4x400-meter relay.

“I know it’s a unique thing to have someone run those three races,” Cioffi said.

It’s even more of a special event when your runner manages to win all three.

Modhagala won the

800-meter run over Jonathon Barrios of Becton Regional in 2:10.14 by just five onehundredths of a second. He then captured the 1,600-meter run in 4:47.63, besting Joe Terreri of Hasbrouck Heights by three seconds and finished the triple by winning the 3,200-meter run in 11:02.44, by a full second over Ryan Mernin of Hasbrouck Heights.

Modhagala was also part of the Vikings’ 4x400-meter relay team that finished fourth. It was quite a busy weekend and quite a memorable weekend for the North Arlington High junior.

And for his efforts, Modhagala has been selected as

Washington School scholars named Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School, Kearny, announces the following students who have achieved academic honors for the second marking period: Grade 4 Principal’s Honors: Brianna Lopez, Steven Mejia, Christopher Mendes and Grace Millerick Honors: Kiara Batista, Elianna Centeno, Alyssa DaSilva, Jayden Fernandez, Stephannie Guedes, Briana Lopez Reyes, Ashley Martinez, Mariana Milara, Nethra Pakeerathan, David Parker, Genaro Sosa, Sheyla Tipacti, Jaddy Torres,Vincent Zhang, Caesar Vasquez, Francesa Velasquez, Derek Villafana and Maira Whala Grade 5 Principal’s Honors: Kevin Acuahuitl, Bouless Awad, Elmer Cruz, Oswin Guzhnay,

Brandon Maddatu-Wong, Rayane Skiker, Jun Tao Wu, Ivan Zhang, Alessandra Zulueta and Michal Wyka Honors: Yanira Batista, Justin Calderon, Albert Calle, Alexander Cruz, Brandon DaSilva, Jullye DeLima, Mayra Escobar-Alvarez, Emily Jaramillo, Aiden Lopes, Joshua Montalvo, Giancarlo Monterrosa, Javier Pena, Thomas Revilla, Luis Rivera, Lizeth Rosas, Emilia Sikorski, Giovanni Suarez, Alexandria Taggart-Green, Reina Torres, David Vasquez and Jamil Yarleque Grade 6 Principal’s Honors: Daphne Cielo, Leslie Flores, Geneses Gomez, Shelsey Gonzalez, Rebecca Monterrosa, Julia Umana and Rafaela Villalta Honors: Stephanie Carbajal, Dominique Gale, Juliana Marques, Gissel Oliveira, Natasha Salas and Jackelyn Tovar

The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week.

“If we’d had this conversation before the season began, I’d have thought you were crazy,” Cioffi said.

“There was what he could do and what we expected him to do. But he wanted to be the best in all three. I told him it was doable, but I told him what needed to be done.”

Cioffi told Modhagala to have a simple strategy.

“He needed to run his race,” Cioffi said. “He didn’t have to worry about the competition and what they were doing. He had to make sure that he stayed strong

with his splits and not worry about everyone else. I was very impressed. As a coach, I never thought I’d see a kid win three events. To have the ability to do that and run the relay is unreal. It shows the work he puts in.”

Modhagala thought he had a chance to pull off the remarkable triple.

“I had been looking at MileSplit (the premier website for track and field results and times) and I knew I had a spot towards the top in all three events,” Modhagala said. “I didn’t know if I would be able to pull it off.

But it’s a very nice feeling.

It’s nice to know that I’m a

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three-time conference champion. Not many can say that.

And I don’t know when it’s ever going to stop.”

Modhagala is now pointing toward this weekend’s Bergen County championships.

“I know it’s going to be difficult to try to duplicate this,” Modhagala said. “But things are going well now. I just hope it gets better.”

“He’s a great kid to be around,” Cioffi said. “He laughs and jokes with everyone. But when the gun goes off, he puts his attitude and smile away. He’s able to switch gears and be serious.”

As serious as a three-time league champion can be.

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my legal practice was dedicated to land use and natural resources law, including … wetlands mitigation …” – something that should fit in well in Kearny, given the town’s litigation with the N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority over the attempted closure of the Keegan landfill and with Hartz Mountain over the disposition of certain meadows leases.

As part of what he lists as local “community involvement,” Smith served as “founding member and chairman” of Hope Community Charter School in Camden from 2010 to 2012 and as its “volunteer attorney” from 2013 to the present. Kearny is the location of Hudson Arts & Science Charter

School which is funded, in part, by the Kearny Board of Education.

Smith served as assistant coach of Washington Township’s boys’ lacrosse team – which could be useful to Kearny’s Recreation Department whose director Ralph Cattafi is trying to find someone to lead such a program in town.

In Kearny, meanwhile, Smith said he’s “familiarizing myself with prior town audits, budgets and the ordinances governing the town and begun a review of employee labor contracts.”

His overarching goal is “to dive deeper for a deeper understanding of how government works in Kearny” and, to that end, he said he’s talked at length to Martello who, he said, “has and will remain an asset to

the town of Kearny by virtue of his massive knowledge of the town’s history.”

As he visits with each department head, Smith said he presents each with the same four questions which he calls his “SWOT” list: “strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.”

Smith, who said he learned of the B.A. opening in Kearny through the classified ads in a N.J. State League of Municipalities publication, said he’s “very pleased to be here. Kearny seems to be a caring, tight-knit community where people work together to achieve the best way of life.”

Smith and his wife Jennifer, science department chairwoman at Gloucester County Institute of Technology, have three children.

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Lisa recalls how when Still, it was that vision she first took over, there Mr. Tortoreti had that were days she and the allowed The Observer to staff would be in the not only have its presoffice long hours on ence felt locally, but production day. But now, worldwide. with her vision becomToday, the newspaing a reality — it’s a lot per averages around easier to put together a 500,000 non-unique hits newspaper on computers a month — or, about — and production days, 30,000 unique visitors a that once lasted 12 hours month — from around or more, are now generthe globe. The newsally the same length as paper’s Web presence any other day of the has allowed people who week in the office. have moved away from “What a difference the area to keep in touch technology has made,” with the goings-on of she said. “We are very our readership area. lucky.”

But before the newspaper was available online, The last decade Mrs. Tortoreti had said Over the last 10 years, people from all over the even more changes came country had subscripto The Observer. tions to The Observer The biggest was a to keep up with their move from the old office former home. Those at 531 Kearny Ave. to 39 subscriptions are still Seeley Ave. The new popular today — and office offers staff a much are available, yearly or wider working space. for six months — at a But just as in the old nominal cost. In fact, office, residents are still subscriptions to the invited to pop into the newspaper are popular office whether it’s to pick birthday and holiday up a copy of the week’s gifts for people who have newspaper, older issues, moved from the area. to simply say “hello” Meanwhile, in June or, most importantly, 2002, after Mr. Tortoreti to place a classified or died, his daughter, Lisa, display ad in person. took over the paper as The Observer has also its publisher, and Robert been very fortunate to Pezzolla became general have had a strong con-

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tinuity — and minimal turnover — on its editorial staff. Sports reporter Jim Hague has been with The Observer for more than 15 years and he continues to tirelessly cover local sports as no one else could or has for that matter.

Ron Leir, who retired from The Jersey Journal in 2009, has been with The Observer since then — and his byline continues to be featured throughout each week’s issue. Karen Zautyk, with The Observer on and off since 2009, continues to cover the Kearny Police Department and other items of importance.

In fact, we continue to hear from many readers who tell us the first thing they look for each week when they open up The Observer is her KDP Blotter, which often includes Karen’s infused humor. Kevin Canessa, editor of this newspaper from 2006 to 2008, also returned to The Observer in early 2016 after spending the four years prior as a freelance journalist and webmaster.

Lastly, several years ago, The Observer introduced to its readership an e-Edition. This feature allows anyone — anywhere in the world — to view an electronic edition of The Observer exactly as the newspaper looks in print. And, thanks to significant upgrades to the newspaper’s website, the eEdition can be viewed on a desktop, laptop, mobile phone or tablet — as can the rest of the website.

Some 130 years ago, The Arlington Observer all started as an experiment. That experiment has lasted through two world wars, several other wars, the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and to this very day, is still standing strong. Yet it would not have survived this long were it not for the dedicated readers and advertisers who make this community staple possible.

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obituaries@theobserver.com Neil D. Tonner

Neil D. Tonner died May 1 surrounded by family in his home.

Neil was preceded in death by his wife Maureen Tonner, his parents Elizabeth and Ambrose Tonner, his brothers James and Brian Tonner and sister Alice. Neil is survived by his children, Gerry, Janet, Beth, Kelly and Hugh.

He leaves behind 12 grandchildren, Joseph, Emily, George, Beth, Brian, Adam, Derek, Keara, Amber, Tori, Sammy and Breanna and last but certainly not least, seven great-grandchildren, Destinie, Joseph, Kenzi, Levi, Maci, Harli and Payton.

Neil was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 19, 1942, and came to Kearny in 1953.

He served in the United States Army, where he drove a truck, and after being honorably discharged from the military, he drove a truck for 40+ more years. He had also been known to bartend on the side and was well liked by all. He was a kind and generous soul with a quick wit and a dollar if you needed it.

Neil moved to Cincinnati with his daughter Janet in

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2008, where he lived with three of his grandchildren and seven of his great-grandchildren until it was time for him to leave this earth. His presence will be missed beyond words.

The family will host a small interment ceremony at the Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, on Saturday, June 24, at 11 a.m. The family welcomes anyone who wishes to join them at that time.

Annie Stevely Davidson Annie Stevely Davidson, formerly of Kearny, died Sunday, April 30, in Bridgewater.

Born in 1919 in Saltcoats, Scotland, she came to the U.S. at the age of 8 with her parents and four siblings. She worked as a bank teller and secretary at the First National Bank in Kearny. She was a member of the First Evangelical Free Church of Kearny, and later, the Northwood Community Church in Clearwater, Fla. She leaves behind her son Glenn Davidson and daughterin-law Carole of Centennial, Colo.; daughter Annie Reilly; and son-in-law Charles of Bridgewater; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Her husband James Mitchell Davidson predeceased her in 1987. They had been married 48 years.

Annie will be interred at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park in Clearwater, Fla., next to her husband.

The Cusick Funeral Home, Somerville, was in charge.

George D. McNamara George D. McNamara died Friday, May 5, at his home in Kearny.

He was 92.

The funeral will be from the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Wednesday, May 10, at 9:30 a.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation will be

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Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 9, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thiele-reid. com.

Mr. McNamara was born in Kearny and was a lifelong resident.

He left Kearny for the first time as a Kearny High School junior in January 1942 to serve in the U.S. Navy. World War II was just a month old.

After being honorably discharged, George returned to Kearny and went to work for Otis Elevator Company, Harrison. He later accepted a job with the Kearny Shade Tree Department and had found his life’s work. George became a certified tree expert and was superintendent of the department before retiring after 35 years.

He was affectionately known around town as “The Tree Guy.” George had a strong religious faith and gave back as he volunteered as a coach, mentor and role model for many kids at the Sacred Heart Orphanage and Boystown in Kearny during the 1960s and ‘70s. As a parishioner at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny and a member of the West Hudson Retreat Group, he participated in many retreats at the Loyola Retreat House in Morristown.

Mr. McNamara is survived by his wife, Margaret A. (nee Greiss) McNamara; and four children, Ellen Jennings, George J., Joseph P. and Michael P. McNamara.

He was the brother of Jean Flanagan and James and John McNamara and the grandfather of Jackie, Jazmin, Gabriel, The Prayer to San Judas Tadeo Holy Apostle San Judas, faithful servant and friend of Jesus! The Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult and desperate cases. Pray for me because I am alone and without help. I beg that you make use of the special privilege that has been granted to you, of helping quickly and visibly when all hope has almost been lost. Come to my aid in this great need, so that I may receive the consolation and aid of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, especially (...make your request here...), so that I can praise God with you, and with all the chosen ones forever. I give thanks to you glorious San Judas, and promise to never forget this great favor, to honor you always as my special and powerful patron, and to thankfully do everything I can to foment your devotion. Amen.

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He was predeceased by his brother David McNamara.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 300, Chamberlain, S.D. 57325. stjo.org/dreams.

Herbert H. Newton Jr.

Herbert H. Newton Jr., 73, died Wednesday, May 3, at the Union House in Glover, Vt. He was formerly of Rutherford and Brownington, Vt. Herb was born Feb. 16, 1944, in Kearny. He was the son of Herbert and Dorothy (Price) Newton.

He graduated from North Arlington High School and Delhi University in upstate New York, enjoyed working on his classic Monte Carlo, and loved showing it at Bergen County car shows. He also enjoyed playing his guitar and attending family gatherings with his nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his siblings, Doug and his wife Patricia Newton of Brownington, Vt.; Glenn Newton of White House Station; and Carol Robb of New Egypt. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law Richard Robb.

A private service for the family will be held in New Jersey at a later date.

Memorial contributions in Herbert’s memory may be made to the Epilepsy Association of Vermont, 92 Ethan Allen Ave., Winooski, Vt. 05404.

Online condolences may be shared at www.curtis-britch. com.

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KEARNY 2nd fl. C/A, W/D, wood floors, Dishwasher. $1,400/month + Security. No pets. No KEARNY 2ND FL. 2 BR, smoking. (201) 997LR, EIK, BATH. $1,300/ 4493 btw. 4-6pm.

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During his military service, from 1989 to 1993, Boyle also participated in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and earned these citations: Rifle Badge Expert, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Southeast Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze stars, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 1 star and Navy Unit Commendation.

Boyle runs in the Marine

Corps Marathon and, later this year, plans to run in the New York City Marathon.

Asked if he had formulated plans for post-military life, Boyle said, “I always knew I’d be in civil service, so I applied for the fire department. It’s been the best job I’ve ever had.”

He was hired by the KFD July 18, 1996, and assigned to Station 2 at 109 Kearny Ave. Boyle has earned citations for his work as a member of the

proposals, also on May 11, for the design and construcprovement project. tion inspection of intersecCounty engineers are esti- tion improvements involvating the project could cost ing county roads in several in the neighborhood of $3 towns, including Kearny. million, Cifelli said. How the Kearny Mayor Alberto county would finance the Santos said the county work has yet to be decided. hopes to improve traffic ••• flow along Schuyler Ave., a Meanwhile, in an unrecounty roadway, at the Midlated Hudson infrastructure land and E. Midland Ave. development, the county is intersections. due to receive engineering There is a traffic light at

the corner of each of those intersections, with about 100 feet separating each signal, but, according to Santos, the timing of those signals “is not in coordination,” which, he said, “makes it hard for westbound traffic coming up the hilly E. Midland to get out into Schuyler traffic.

That situation “has been a source of concern raised by my office,” he added.

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they safely took out the remaining dignitaries.

Altogether, according to Wikipedia, both missions accounted for the removal of a total of 281 evacuees from 30 countries, including 61 Americans and the ambassadors of the U.S., Kenya, Nigeria, Soviet Union, Sudan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom, plus diplomats from Germany, Kuwait, Oman and TURF from

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KFD’s Technical Rescue and Confined Space teams and for his work in Superstorm Sandy.

He was named 2000 Firefighter of the Year for helping rescue a woman trapped on the second floor in a burning house, according to Fire Chief Steven Dyl. As an involved parent, he has also served as PTA president at Roosevelt School where his daughters Jillian and Elizabeth are enrolled.

“That’s the kind of leadership we’re looking for,” Dyl said.

Effective May 6, Boyle assumed the rank of captain at the annual salary of $105,137.

Boyle fills the slot vacated by the May 1 retirement of Fire Capt. Dennis J. Hyde, who left after completing 27.5 years of service with the department and collecting a total of $57,224 in terminal leave pay and unused vacation.

Chemical plant to build office bldg., warehouse KEARNY – A South Kearny industry will be widening its operations now that the Kearny Planning Board has greenlighted its plans.

The board voted last Wednesday, May 3, to grant Veckridge Chemical site plan approval and variances permitting the company to put up a two-story, 38-foot-tall office building and a single-level, 30-foot-high, 26,000-square foot warehouse, across the street from its Central Ave. facility.

The company, which has operated at that location since the 1960s, will be filling in the development site to raise it above the flood zone and then compressing the soil before building.

Board members went along with the applicant’s request to

deviate from required land use standards governing minimum front and side yard setbacks and lot width.

Veckridge will be using the new site as a distribution center for its products which include food additives, flavors, perfumes and the like.

Bob Veca, a company vice president, and local attorney Gary Bennett spoke for the applicant at the board hearing.

There were no objectors.

In an unrelated infrastructure matter, the Kearny Zoning Board of Adjustment has tentatively scheduled a special meeting for May 31 at 7:30 p.m. to consider an application by PSE&G Fossil LLC for site plan approval and variances that would allow the utility to upgrade its power transmission facility at 200 Pennsylvania Ave. – Ron Leir

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Ten Lincoln Middle School students competed in the Kearny Optimist Club’s annual Oratorical Contest last week. This year’s topic was “What the World Gains from Optimism.” Co-chairmen John Branwell and Larry Santos credited the LMS faculty for helping to facilitate the annual contest. Branwell presented awards to contest winner Nathaniel Jablonski and gold medallion recipient Ingrid Stokes. Nathaniel advanced to the district contest May 6, where he placed second.

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Garfield School honorees, good citizens Curtis Brack, principal of Garfield School, Kearny, announces the following recipients of the Principal’s Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Citizenship Award for the third marking period: Principal’s Honor Roll: 4th Grade: Fizza Raza, Ashley Sawaged, Luana Vera-Meneses, Sara Zaouia, Davi DaCunha, Gabriel Gomez, Fabricio Villafuerte and Sabrina Diamantino.

Honor Roll: 4th Grade: Ariana Carbajal, Janna Elshikh, Brooke-Lynne Mendes, Phoenix Sousa, Brandon Georgallis, Landen Madalena, Luanna Mineiro DeSouza, David Pimentel, Gabija Plikaitis, Alonso Rivera, Erick Villanueva, German Espichan, Raquel Lamego, Abigail Maldonado, Gabriela Pifano, Eduardo Ramos, Brigid Robinson, Julia Torok and David Velloso Barbosa.

Citizenship: 4th Grade: Ariana Carbajal, Janna Elshikh,

Elijah Johnson, Brooke-Lynne Mendes, Fizza Raza, Ashley Sawaged, Phoenix Sousa, Luana Vera-Meneses, Sara Zaouia, Davi DaCunha, Victoria DaSilva, Kauan DeOliveria, Justin Estrada, Nayeli Galarza Gonzalez, Brandon Georgallis, Gabriel Gomez, Landen Madalena, Luanna Mineiro DeSouza, Alexandra Oliveira, David Pimentel, Gabija Plikatis, Alonso Rivera, Fabricio Villafuerte, Erick Villanueva, Angelyna Abreu, Sydney Alicea, Sabrina Diamantino, German Espichan, Ryan Gonzalez-Zuniga, Marissa Gyuro, Raquel Lamego, Abigail Maldonado, Gabriela Pifano, Eduardo Ramos, Brigid Robinson, Julia Torok and David Velloso Barbosa.

Principal’s Honor Roll: 5th Grade: Karla Orellana Beltran, Angela Tran, Nikki Carrera, Bianca Faria, Julissa Montes Martinez, Cheyenne Pepe, Jacob Wolfart, Brian Pimenta and Sophie DeSouza.

Honor Roll: 5th Grade: Alexander Aguilar, Ismail Khatouf, Camila Ospina, Derek Brand, Leilani Cabrera, Braeden Cunningham, Victor Hanson, Kristine Morocho, Anna Pepe, Paul Pepe, Steven Gomes, Jaiden Malave, Adriano Rivera, Robert Schoendorf, Sophia Silva, Priscilla Castillo, Jayden Cornejo, Adam Lopez, Andrew Talledo, Joshua Tapia, Aracely Vazquez and Brianna Yadimarco.

Citizenship: 5th Grade: Alexander Aguilar, Kinzy Elshikh, Agustina Esnal, Ismail Khatouf, Karla Orellana Beltran, Camila Ospina, Elise Rodrigues, Derek Brank, Leilani Cabrera, Braeden Cunningham, Victor Hanson, Kelly Loguidice, Cesar Montilla Quito, Kristine Morocho, Anna Pepe, Paul Pepe, Zaidi Ranilla, Danny Rojas, Litzy Rosas, Angela Tran, Nikki Carrera, Bianca Faria, Steven Gomes, Jaiden Malave, Anael

Martinez, Alexis Maza, Julissa Montes Martinez, Cheyenne Pepe, Adriano Rivera, Robert Schoendorf, Sophia Silva, Jacob Wolfart, Kate Arguedas Gonzalez, Sofia Barros Faleiro, Sabrina Bian, Priscilla Castillo, Jayden Cornejo, Sophie DeSouza, Damien Estrada, Angel Flores-Solis, Kaia Garrett, Emanuel Goya Garcia, Adam Lopez, Miguel Matos, Estevao Nakamura Ferreira, Brian Pimenta, Anthony Quezada Sandoval, Joao Silva, Andrew Talledo, Joshua Tapia, Nevaeh Teixeira, Aracely Vazquez and Brianna Yadimarco.

Principal’s Honor Roll: 6th Grade: Valentina Espichan, Mikael Fernandez, Nicholas Gomez, Isabella Gonzalez, Gordy Hu, Carina Lamego, Anne Marie Malek, Jeremy Marchena, Michelle Nikitina, Kerlyn Samaniego Alban, Thayna Schiavini and Brianna Theiss.

Honor Roll: 6th grade: Derek

Bedon, Paulina Dluzniewska, Isaiah Massoud, Antonio Santiago, Maximiliano Silva and Matthew Swider.

Citizenship Award: 6th grade: Derek Bedon, Nashley Bido-Ortiz, Areanna Bodero, Andrea Castro, Gregori Coco DeLaCruz, Mathias Custodio, Paulina Dluzniewska, Elishia DosSantos, Valentina Espichan, Haylen Espiritu, Stephan Farias, Mikael Fernandez, Crystal Franco, Brandon Fuentes, Nicholas Gomez, Isabella Gonzalez, Samuel Graulau Padilla, Gordy Hu, Jayson Jenkins, Mariam Lajili, Carina Lamego, Anne Marie Malek, Jeremy Marchena, Isaiah Massoud, Daniel Matos, Adrian Moran, Michelle Nikitina, Ashley Perez, Beatriz Pinheiro Nunes, Kerlyn Samaniego Alban, Antonio Santiago, Tania Santiago, Thayna Schiavini, Maximiliano Silva, Michael Silva, Matthew Swider, Brianna Theiss and Gary Velez.

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