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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – o one from the public showed up to speak at last Thursday night’s hearing on Kearny’s $74.9 million municipal budget for 2017.

If adopted in its present form, the local spending blueprint — which is up by $549,000 over last year and which requires an additional $520,000 in the local tax levy — will compel the owner of an “average” house assessed at $100,000 to cough up $26.50 more in municipal taxes.

So predicted town CFO Shuaib Firozvi, who also projected that the school tax bill on the average house would rise by an estimated $66.

With the local share of the county tax bill factored in, Firozvi forecast that the average tax bill would reflect an increase of $116.

But those numbers on the municipal side could be worse, Mayor Alberto Santos cautioned, if the N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority doesn’t come across with the $1.7 million in meadowlands tax sharing funding (since replaced by the meadows district hotel tax) owed Kearny for 2016 and an additional $4.3 million for this year.

Kearny has joined a lawsuit with other meadows communities to try and force the state Department of the Treasury — designated as the backup funding vehicle — to pay.

“We’re hoping to get a resolution [of the litigation] soon,” the mayor said.

Final adoption of the budget is being put off for now until the town has more clarity around the meadows tax issue, he said.

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and the sides of the building have been re-pointed to prevent water from getting in.”

Additionally, rotted flooring where the firehouse apparatus is kept is being fixed and the bathroom flooring, which had been “collapsing,” is being repaired, he said. New leaders and gutters will be installed later, along with work on the rear parking lot, pending completion of an outdoor soil borings study by Excel Environmental Resources, he added.

Firefighters and the rig Photo by Ron Leir attached to the Davis Ave. The front of Town Hall took on a red glow last Thursday evening, courtesy of facility have been temporarily the new outdoor lighting system. reassigned to Midland Ave. he said. the governing body heard a Fire HQ pending the reopenSantos, who characterized pitch by Kearny-based attoring of the shuttered firehouse. the proposed enterprise a ney Gary Bennett, on behalf In other business, the gov“complementary use” in the of Osborne Capital LLC, the erning body adopted a policy owners of the Kmart shopping redevelopment zone, said for illuminating the front of his only concern “is how plaza on Passaic Ave., proTown Hall in the wake of [the medical service] can be posing the development of a installing an exterior lighting limited” so as not to impinge single-story, 5,215-square foot system at a cost that Firozvi MedExpress urgent care facil- upon the preferred primary listed as $41,274 as part of the retail space of the plaza area ity in the plaza’s southwest celebration of Kearny’s 150— a notion Bennett said he corner, with a 1,385-square year anniversary. could accommodate in draftfoot retail shop alongside; The policy says that the plus a 2,500-square foot com- ing appropriate language for exterior lighting “shall be consideration during site-plan limited to the following mercial tenant in the northreview. west section of the plaza. colors and occasions: United And the governing body of- States of America flag colors Because the proposed project falls within the Passaic fered no objection to proceed- for national celebrations or ing, with that understanding Ave. Redevelopment Area, commemorations including Bennett said his client is seek- in hand.

Presidents Day, Memorial The mayor and council ing an “endorsement” from Day, Independence Day, Labor the mayor and council permit- also heard from town Fire Day and Veterans Day; colors ting them to take the next step Chief Steven Dyl on the status generally associated with naof the Davis Ave. firehouse of going before the Kearny tional public health education for which, he noted, “we’re Planning Board for site-plan campaigns [like the recent approaching the one-year approvals.

Lupus Awareness project]; anniversary” of its tempoBennett said the medical and the colors (red and white) facility would operate “8 a.m. rary closing last May 27 due associated with the Kearny to 8 p.m., seven days a week,” to its compromised roof. A High School Kardinals teams.” would dispense only the sim- West Long Branch contractor, Also, after meeting in plest types of medication, an- George Koustas Painting & closed session, the municipal Construction, has been work- body voted to declare Hartz ticipated seeing “30 patients ing on repairs. a day” at the start which, he Mountain Industries “in “We’re almost there,” Dyl added, “might expand to 50 or default” under a longstanding said. “The roof was pushing 60” once it got rolling. lease with the town for propThe nearest similar type op- out the chimney but it’s been erty near Bergen Ave. and a eration can currently be found pulled in and re-bolted. We driveway access to a proposed at a Lyndhurst shopping plaza, have a new water-tight roof Hartz tenancy.

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Remembering the fallen

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

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ike the rest of working America, they get up every day, kiss their loved ones good-bye and head off to their jobs. The difference, the huge difference, is that these men and women can never be certain that it won’t be the last kiss, the last good-bye. And in 2016, for 145 police officers, it was. That was last year’s total for American law enforcement line-of-duty deaths.

Compounding the tragedy: 64 of those deaths were from gunfire, the highest number in five years, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Whether the officers are working in large cities or small towns, the dangers are the same. They know it, but the civilian citizenry they are sworn to protect and serve, often forget that.

No community is immune.

And a line-of-duty death does

not necessarily come during some headline-making SWAT team standoff. Cops are killed in traffic accidents, or while making some “routine” traffic stop or drug bust, or while responding to a domestic dispute or one of the myriad other assignments they fulfill each day.

For those in blue, all of them, nothing is “routine.”

One of our favorite websites is the Kearny Police Department Facebook page, from which we have sometimes stolen pertinent commentary (yes, we do expect to be prosecuted for theft someday). Currently, that page contains the following post, citing stats from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: “Crime fighting has taken its toll. Since the first recorded police death in 1791, there have been over 20,000 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Currently, there are 21,183 names engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

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rial Page, www.odmp.org, the number of line-of-duty deaths for the year tallied 144.

You should check that website for the wealth of information it provides. You not only can search fatalities by year but also learn a bit about who these heroes and heroines were and how they gave their lives in service to you.

They are still giving their lives. According to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, www.nleomf.org, the law enforcement fatality total for 2017 now stands at 49.

The 49th was Kirkersville, Ohio, Police Chief Steven Eric DiSario, shot dead Friday while responding to a 911 call at a local nursing home.

By the time you read this, the national toll may well have already increased. So, please keep police officers, and their families, in your thoughts and prayers.

And if you happen to see a cop on the street, consider saying, “Thank you.”

the Candlelight Vigil on the National Mall. During this program, the newly inscribed names of the fallen are read and formally dedicated. [Editor’s note: If any of the national media cared enough to provide coverage of the vigil, we are not aware of it. However, you can probably find videos/ images online. Be prepared for tears.]

National Police Week dates to 1962, when President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day (and the week in which May 15 falls as Police Week). That same year, it was approved by a joint resolution of Congress.

In 1994, President Bill Clin14-20 — it will be the site of numerous ceremonies attended ton, through Public Law 103by thousands of police officers, 322, directed that the flag of the United States be flown at and civilians, from across the nation. half-staff on May 15.

On Saturday night, the You might assume that, week’s commemoration was back in 1962, law enforcement was a less lethal career. You formally launched with one of would be wrong. According the most moving, and spectacular, events held every year: to the Officer Down Memo“A total of 1,512 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty during the past 10 years, an average of one death every 63 hours or 151 per year.”

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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 Belgrove Drive

On the solemn Memorial Day Weekend we remember the departed...and we honor those to whom honor meant all... with sorrow and pride, with respect and gratitude. To the valiant, who selflessly gave all, that our great nation might endure in strength and freedom, we pay heartfelt tribute.

May the memory of their gallant deeds ever inspire us.

Assembly on Locust Ave. 6:30 pm.

Parade begins 7:00 pm.

Proceed south from Locust Ave. to Bergen Ave. Parade reviewing stand will be on east side of Belgrove Drive between Afton and Bergen Grand Marshal

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Mayor Alberto G. Santos Council Members Carol Jean Doyle, President Marytrine De Castro Albino Cardoso Peter Santana Richard Konopka Eileen Eckel Susan A. McCurrie Michael Landy In case of rain, services will be held at Post 99, American Legion

Absentees were key in contested election

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

Stella collected 1,382 and 721 votes, respectively.

According to the Township Clerk’s Office, a total LYNDHURST – of 3,549 residents – out of lot of people didn’t 13,219 registered voters – go to the polls cast ballots in the elecin last Tuesday’s tion, a turnout of about municipal election in 26.8%.

Lyndhurst — but they All five candidates runmade up for it by filing ning on the Giangeruso absentee ballots. tickets were the benEnough, certainly, to eficiaries of individual make a difference in the absentee ballot totals tally as the “Lyndhurst ranging from 349 to 374 – Community Pride” ticket, triple the typical number headed by Mayor Robert of absentees cast in a muB. Giangeruso, captured a nicipal election, accord4-1 majority on the town- ing to several township ship Board of Commisobservers familiar with sioners. local voting trends.

The new lineup will be Even Montillo acknowlsworn in at a reorganiza- edged, during a phone tion meeting slated for interview with The ObTuesday, May 18, at noon server last week, that, “no at Town Hall Park, weath- doubt, they were a factor er permitting. A majority in the election.” vote by the sitting comCommenting last week missioners will decide on the results, Giangeruwho becomes mayor. so said he was gladdened That person, typically, by “our great victory. We is the commissioner with ran a very clean camthe biggest vote total. paign. I want us to move In last week’s contest, forward and bring Lyndthree incumbents were hurst back to the way it returned to their seats: once was.”

Giangeruso, top voteHe said he would getter with 2,134 votes; strive to “keep the public Thomas A. DiMaggio, informed” and continue 1,934; and John J. Montillo to “seek the public’s input Jr., running on an opposi- which will always be a tion “Lyndhurst’s New great asset to us.”

View: Making it Happen” Giangeruso, a retired ticket, 1,775.

Lyndhurst deputy police Newcomers Karen chief, was compelled — Haggerty and Richard L. back in October 2014 — Jarvis Sr., aligned with to yield his leadership of the Giangeruso slate, the Department of Public who were credited with Safety – by a majority 1,883 and 1,724 votes, vote of a politically split respectively, are the other commission in the wake winners. of several lawsuits by Laura Jean Checki, cops (including the chief) the fifth member of the alleging Giangeruso’s Giangeruso team, polled interference in police 1,721, just three shy of operations.

Jarvis.

Giangeruso ended up Incumbents Theodore switching with CommisJ. Dudek and Matthew sioner Montillo, who was, T. Ruzzo, who ran with at the time, director of Montillo, got 1,642 and Public Affairs and Mon1,478 votes, respectively; tillo subsequently clashed John Scardino Jr. and with Giangeruso over Christopher Musto, also revising hiring policies teamed with Montillo, for the department. netted 1,298 and 1,211, Now, however, Giangerespectively. ruso believes he’s got And independents Jothe votes to allow him to seph Sarnoski and Elaine

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return as public safety director, he told The Observer.

Giangeruso, who has also feuded with township CFO Robert Benecke and with former Commissioner/Mayor Richard DiLascio — township attorney also on loan to the Lyndhurst Board of Education under an interlocal government services agreement for the past four years — was asked if he planned to initiate any personnel shakeups.

“We’re going to be doing some changes but right now, we’re still regrouping,” the mayor said. “We’ll be in touch with our advisers on that.”

DiMaggio, commissioner of Parks & Recreation, said: “I’m excited about the [election] results. We have five people committed to move this town forward in a big way. There’s a lot to think about and lot of work to be done to make this town what we all want it to be.”

Montillo — who now finds himself a political outlier on the governing body — was asked his take on the balloting.

“It’s what the voters wanted,” he said. “I want to thank my running mates and all the people that have supported us in the campaign and the election. I congratulate all the winners and I look forward to serving the residents of Lyndhurst for another four years.”

Asked if he would oppose Giangeruso’s efforts to regain the public safety helm, Montillo said simply: “I serve at the pleasure of the commissioners.”

In a related development, introduction of the 2017 municipal budget — which was supposed to happen this past Thursday. May 11 — has been rescheduled for a special meeting on May 23, according to Township Clerk Angela White.

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KPD: Girl charged in Kearny Ave. slashing P

olice said it started with a friendly conversation at Dunkin’ Donuts, escalated to a robbery and ended with a man being slashed in the chest with a knife -- allegedly wielded by a 17-year-old Kearny girl. The story: At 3:15 a.m., Sunday, May 7, KPD Officer Jose Perez was flagged down at Kearny and Bergen Aves. by a passerby who reported a crowd of people, at least three of whom were engaged in a fight, near Halstead St. Perez, with backup Officers Jay Ward, Jose Castillo and Esteban Gonzalez, separated the combatants and gathered information on what had led to the brawl.

According to the report: Two 17-year-old females -- one from Kearny, one from Newark -- had been chatting with a group of males in the donut shop. One of the girls asked to see a wristwatch belonging to one of the males. She reportedly then put it on -- and left, heading north on Kearny Ave. with the other female.

When the males attempted to retrieve the watch, a shoving match ensued, in the course of which the Kearny female pulled a knife and slashed one the men across the chest, police said.

The victim, a 20-year-old from Newark, was transported

by Kearny EMS to Clara Maass Medical Center for treatment of what was described as a non-life-threatening wound.

Both females were charged with robbery and conspiracy.

The alleged slasher was additionally charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Both were remanded to the Union County Youth House (which is where Hudson County juveniles are now incarcerated).

••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: May 5 Officer Daniel Esteves, on patrol at 7:30 p.m., observed a suspicious individual walking on Passaic Ave. near S. Midland Ave. Suspicious how?

Police said that, despite the relatively mild weather, he was

wearing heavy winter clothing, with a hood over his head.

Stopped for a field inquiry, the man reportedly could produce no I.D. but gave his name as Jose Rodriguez, born in 1972. Police said he later gave his birth year as 1977. He was carrying a red bag, which he claimed he had found and which contained a vehicle jump-starter and a set of Stanley wrenches, police said. During questioning, he reportedly tried to discard a glass crack pipe, which Esteves retrieved, then placing him under arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia.

At headquarters, he was formally identified as Jose M. Rodriguez, 40 (born 1976), of Newark, wanted on a $3,000 Newark warrant for trespass and possession of burglar tools.

He was additionally charged on that and with hindering apprehension. (The origin/ownership of the bag and its contents have not been determined.)

David Bush responded to an 8:15 p.m. report of an accident in the area of the Rt. 7 overpass, where they found that an Isuzu had apparently struck a parked Mack truck laden with construction equipment.

Police said the Isuzu operator, Kinny Lewis, 42, of Belleville, was unable to produce his driver’s license -- because it was suspended. He was charged with that offense and on four warrants, three of

them motor vehicle-related: Kearny, $200; Bloomfield, $90; Belleville, $500. Police said he also had a no-bail NCIC contempt-of-court warrant from see KPD page

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The officers identified themselves and recovered the pack, which allegedly held two alprazolam tablets. Quebleen was charged with illegal possession of a prescription drug and drug paraphernalia and on an NCIC theft warrant out of Palm Beach County, Fla. He was processed at KPD HQ , and Florida authorities were notified.

••• At 7:30 p.m., Officer Michael Gontarczuk observed Catherine Contreras, 37, of Newark, apparently “asleep on her feet” near Kearny and Midland Aves. Police said she admitted having taken heroin and was arrested for being under the influence of a CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia (a cut plastic straw) and on a $150 Newark ordinance-violation warrant. Police said she was taken to St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, to insure that she would not overdose.

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Of grammar, baseball & more

By Ron Leir

therefore; purpose, with the meaning of in order that; addieems that virtually every tion, with the general meantalk show you happen to ing of and also; a degree, as tune in to, somebody be- an intensifier with a meaning ing interviewed will be asked similar to very; and agreement a question and, inevitably, will or confirmation, with a general launch into a reply beginning meaning of it is true or it is the with, “So ….” case.”

It drives me nuts.

At best, when the person Why? There’s no reason for starts speaking, the intent is to it. use so as a sort of shorthand To me, it’s a signal that the for saying, “So here’s why this expert on the hot seat is fumthing I’m about to describe bling for an answer so [correct is the way it is.” Or, “I realusage] he/she prefaces his/ ize that what I just told you her remarks by unnecessarily doesn’t seem to make sense deploying that word to fill the but now I will explain why it space. does by giving you the history But don’t take my word. of the case.”

Here’s the explanation from a But instead of simply directlegitimate expert, Linguapress. ly answering the interviewer’s com, talking about the rules of question, the expert offers, “So English grammar. …,” as a defensive hedge before “The word so has five comintroducing a labored answer. mon uses in English. Very OK, enough on that but, simply, we could express these before dropping the subject of by describing the five different proper grammar, let me throw functions in a few words. out one another gripe about “So expresses consequence, the misuse of the past particiwith the general meaning of

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ple.

Example: WFAN broadcaster Suzyn Waldman was interviewing N.Y. Yankees manager Joe Girardi about the team placing closer Aroldis Chapman on the disabled list and Girardi was saying that Chapman seemed OK and it was only after he “had went” to see the doctor that the team learned there was a problem.

So … (ahem!) it’s important to remember that Girardi spent 17 years as a catcher in professional baseball, with about half of that time as a member of the Chicago Cubs, and it’s perfectly logical to deduce that between getting whacked in the mask/head with wild pitches and/or foul balls and spending seven years in Chicago, Joe’s speech patterns may have been left somewhat askew.

Still, before we allow our crestfallen manager to slip away into the privacy of the trainer’s room, we should

point out that Chapman probably had gone to see the doc, simply because gone needs an auxiliary verb (like, had) but went doesn’t.

Ultimately, no matter where Chapman went at the time, he’s gone now … for at least a month. If only the Yanks had gone to Cleveland and gotten Andrew Miller (season ERA .000, 22 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched). There, perhaps, went the pennant.

But let’s not dwell on tragic circumstances after having simultaneously celebrated the Yanks’ retirement of Derek Jeter’s No. 2 – (soon the guys enshrined will outnumber the active roster) – and Mother’s Day this past Sunday.

Let’s also cheer on those brave 10 Polish climbers who have pledged to scale the world’s second highest mountain, K2, in darkest winter.

Good luck, guys!

And, back in academia, let us pay tribute to Villanova

University in Pennsylvania – and to professor Judith Giesberg – for enlisting an archivist, genealogists at Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia and grad students to collect and digitize thousands of old newspaper advertisements that were placed by emancipated slaves searching for their loved ones from whom they were forcibly separated prior to the Civil War. Because their enslaved ancestors “were recorded as property, not people, prior to the 1870 census,” AfricanAmericans “commonly hit a wall” in researching their family histories, the university noted.

Now, however, “the online database [that Giesberg’s team is creating] may one day reunite families,” according to Villanova.

And, as research projects go, that is an unusual and worthy goal.

CORRECTION

A Page 2 caption in last week’s issue of The Observer misidentified a member of Harrison’s municipal government. The caption should have listed him as Councilman Jesus Huaranga, not Francisco Nascimento. The Observer regrets the error.

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No miracle this year for QPHS

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON –

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hree days after officials from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark announced, via email, that Queen of Peace High School would shut its doors for good at the end of the current academic year, the Rev. Michael Donovan, president of the school (and pastor of the parish) addressed the concerns of parents, teachers, staff and alumni in a meeting at QP Church.

More than 100 people with all sorts of connections to the school attended the meeting — and most didn’t want to hear what Donovan had to say.

Instead, they wanted to express their anger and frustration that one year after nearly $1.5 million was raised to keep the school open this year, it was instead closing June 30.

At the meeting, Donovan kicked things off explaining why the school was closing.

Perhaps most shocking — the school could have remained

open another year, but Donovan said he recommended the school be closed at the end of this academic year, rather than delaying the inevitable.

But before he could even explain that, chaos erupted just four minutes into the meeting when the pastor threw a cameraman form a local TV station out of the church.

“You can’t film in here,” Donovan told the cameraman. “You can film outside afterward, but you can’t film in here. I’m sorry.”

Moments later, several parents screamed from their seats: “Why can’t he stay?”

Donovan said it’s the policy of the Archdiocese of Newark that filming is prohibited inside churches and in the presence of minors.

“Then move the meeting to the high school,” another parent screamed.

The meeting wasn’t moved — and after a back and forth between two parents, at a feverish pitch, things calmed down a bit.

It was at this point Donovan explained why he decided

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not to keep the school open, despite the archdiocese giving him the OK to do so for at least one more year.

“With a reduction in financial aid and an increase in tuition, we’d be stretching the

dollar more and more,” he said. “So in the April meeting with the archdiocese, the superintendent made the proposal that what we will do — what the archdiocese will do — is to allow Queen of Peace

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New 9/11 memorial & more in police lobby

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One such step has been the newly decorated Wall of Honor — or rather walls — in BELLEVILLE – the police lobby in such a way he Belleville Police Deas to invite public inspection partment headquarters, and respect for the men and hidden in a first-floor women in blue. wing at the Municipal Building, Foremost among the new has a new look to it. displays is the Sept. 11 MemoIt was shepherded by Police rial, a glass case containing a Chief Mark Minichini who, section of steel which, Minafter taking office in July 2016, ichini says, was cut from the has been focusing on ways of same piece of steel beam from promoting the BPD’s ties to the the Twin Towers site previcommunity in a positive way. ously donated to the township

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That memorial, whose stonework is in the shape of the Pentagon — another target of the 911 terrorists — and which bears the name of Belleville’s 911 victims Antoinette Duger, Harry Ramos and Harvey J. Gardner III, is located on Franklin Ave. off Chestnut and Liberty Sts. Minichini credited Nutley resident Vincent Carnicella,

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an Essex County corrections officer who heads the county Sheriff’s Labor Assistance Program (SLAP), commonly referred to as the “Second Chance” program in Belleville for low-level offenders, with coming up with the idea for the memorial which was unveiled to the public April 25 at a township council meeting.

“I was looking for a way of giving part of the steel back to the town as a special memorial,” Carnicella said.

Carnicella told The Observer the project represents the fruition of more than seven months of time and labor by offenders he recruited who had specialized skills like carpentry and general contracting that could be applied to the task.

Carnicella said he laid out funds to purchase most of the supplies needed for the endeavor.

The finished product is a 5-foot-tall and 4-foot-wide, carpeted glass and oak cabinet showcasing a twisted piece of steel from the World Trade Center adjacent to a model of the Twin Towers with red-andblue lighting and an American flag in the background.

Probably the toughest part of the job, Carnicella said, was fitting the steel section — weighing an estimated 425 pounds — into the case.

So he enlisted the services of Nicolette Towing Service, a local business, to arrange the heavy lifting.

But before that job could be tackled, Carnicella lined up two of his Second Chance enrollees to “clean off the rust” from the steel.

“We graciously accept this

memorial to remember the [2,900-plus] victims and those first responders who perished that day,” Minichini said.

The memorial is one of the first things that strikes the eyes of visitors when they walk through the first-floor entrance to police headquarters or when they emerge from the elevator and exit to the police lobby.

Next to the memorial, on the adjoining wall, is a plaque honoring the approximately 70 members of the Belleville Police Department who volunteered as part of search and recovery efforts after the WTC attacks.

On the wall facing the elevator, visitors will find another special exhibit: framed photographs of the township’s nine police chiefs who have served since Belleville since in 1907 — three years before it was reincorporated as a town. (It wasn’t until 1981 that Belleville switched to a township form of government.)

Those chiefs — whose names and dates of service are recorded on plaques attached to a monument on the lawn of the Municipal Building — are: Michael J. Flynn (1907-1936); George R. Spatz (1936-1962); Charles M. McGinnis (19621966); Donald Smith (19661970); Joseph F. Smith (1970 to 1980); George J. Lister (19801992); Raymond R. Kimble (1992-2000); Joseph P. Rotonda (2000-2016); and Mark Minichini (2016- ).

Finally, on the wall just to the side of the glass window of police HQ is mounted a large plaque inscribed with the nearly 350 names of all BPD retirees logged since 1907.

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Neighboring towns both claim general

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –

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ow that Kearny’s adopted general is, in spirit, anyway, keep-

ing company with the likes of Belleville-born singer Connie Francis, Chuck “Bayonne Bleeder” Wepner and actor Ray Liotta, Harrison is trying to get into the act by claiming him as its native son.

On May 7, at a star-studded event hosted by the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, U.S. Civil War Gen. Phil Kearny, for whom the Town of Kearny was named in 1867, was among 15 honorees inducted into the N.J.

Kearny Museum president Barbara Toczko (l.), retired educator Fran Davis (c.) and Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle were guests at N.J. Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

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That happened only after Barbara Toczko, president of the Kearny Museum Board, spearheaded a two-front campaign – first in recruiting sufficient votes to get the general’s name on the ballot and then marshalling the votes for his induction.

“Barbara did not give up,” Third Ward Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle asserted.

“She put pressure on due to the timing of the town’s 150th anniversary [being celebrated this year].”

Accepting the Hall’s tribute were two of the general’s greatgranddaughters Anne Kennard and Beverly Anderson.

“We were honored to stroll down the red carpet and feel our general was in his place of honor at long last.”

But two Harrison veterans’ advocates say that Kearny is a bit late coming to the party.

Bob Gerris, commander of American Legion Post 282, and Ted Clancy, adjutant of the Sgt. William Sawelson VFW Post 340, maintained that Harrison has just as much a right — if not more — to the general’s legacy.

“On the occasion of Kearny’s Sesquicentennial, the Harrison Veterans’ Association — the VFW and American Legion — would like to join in honoring Gen. Phil Kearny, Harrison’s most famous veteran,” Gerris told The Observer last week.

“Little attention has been paid,” Gerris continued, “to the fact that at the time of his death in 1862 at the Battle of Chantilly (Va.), the general was a resident of Harrison Township, which had broken away from Bergen County in 1840, and the general’s estate, Belle Grove, was

then in Harrison.”

Said Clancy: “I concur.

Bobby’s an historian and after he showed me his research and after we had conversations back and forth on the subject, I’m convinced that Gen. Kearny was, at the time of his death, a Harrison resident and, therefore, we want to honor him as such.”

Probably the best way to do that, Gerris said, is to “start a fund for some type of memorial to the general in town — a plaque — perhaps outside Veterans Plaza by the Harrison Courts.”

Gerris said he would make such a pledge part of the keynote speech at Harrison’s annual Memorial Day ceremonies, which, this year, is scheduled for Saturday, May 27, at Veterans Plaza, immediately following a noon Mass at Holy Cross Church.

Kearny has several memorials to the general: one is a bust inside the Town Hall lobby, another is a statue of the general outside the Kearny Post Office on Midland Ave. and another near the VFW on Belgrove Drive.

At Arlington Cemetery in Washington, D.C., there is a monument depicting the general on horseback at his gravesite.

The N.J. Hall of Fame mobile unit – which will be outfitted, for the first time, with an exhibit on Gen. Kearny – is slated to visit Kearny on Sept.

23 as part of the town’s anniversary events. The unit will be stationed on the north side of the Public Library, on Garfield Ave., between Kearny Ave. and Chestnut St., from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Veterans tribute

The town hosts its annual Memorial Day ceremony Saturday, May 27, at Library Park, immediately after the Veteran Memorial Mass at Holy Cross Church (slated to begin at noon.)

Picnic

Holy Cross Church hosts a community picnic May 21, from noon to 6 p.m. Food, games and entertainment, including a live band, will be available. Call Susana at 973-484-5678 for additional information. That same day, the church sponsors a trip to Caesar’s Atlantic City. A bus leaves at 10 a.m. Coffee is served at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $30 with $30 back in rebates.

A picture ID is required to enter the casino. Call Joan at 973-481-2434 for information in English or Maria at 973481-1799 for information in Spanish.

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.

Movie time

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.

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Corps event

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.

late Richard Gebauber who served in Vietnam in 1971 in the helicopter service. He died in 1996. His daughter, Maureen Coughlin, sponsors the party. Members of American Legion Post 139, Lyndhurst, rehabilitation committee, will conduct games of chance.

Bed-ridden veterans will be visited by committee members and money will be deposited into their accounts.

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The Senior Activity Center, 11 York Road, hosts a Memorial Day Bingo Bash on Friday, May 19. The day begins at 9 a.m. with breakfast, followed by games, lunch and more bingo games. For more information or reservations, call 201-998-5636.

Nutley Theater benefit

“Sing-A-Long with the Beatles,” a musical event to benSeniors meet The North Arlington Health efit Nutley Little Theatre and St. Stephen’s Seniors, 676 Department, in conjunction Franklin Reformed Church, is Kearny Ave., meet at 1 p.m. with Clara Maass Medical slated for Saturday, May 20, at every first and third TuesCenter, hosts a free lunch 3 p.m. at the Hillside Café, 45 day of the month in Hedges & learn program, “Diabetes Hillside Crescent.

Hall. Refreshments are served Self-Management / Women’s The event features a live at noon. Attendees are invited Health Week” on Thursday, Methodist meal band of local artists: Paul to participate in a 50/50 draw- May 18, at noon in the senKearny United Methodists “John” Little, Gary “Paul” ing and bingo. New members ior center, behind the health Church, 342 Elm St., hosts a Palamone, David “George” department building, at 10 potluck dinner Saturday, May are always welcome. For Reith and Joe “Ringo” Ribmore information, call club Beaver Ave. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost: audo. president Allan Henderson at Learning to live with dia$10 for adults, $5 for children Admission is $25 and in201-991-4771. betes can be challenging, but younger than 12. Bring your cludes refreshments. with the right combination of favorite dish.

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Karolasz benefit 663 Kearny Ave., hosts a fish hurst sponsors a palm reading life.

VFW Post 1302, with Ameri- and chips dinner, catered by A light lunch will be served can Legion Post 99 and the The Thistle on May 20 from 5 and pasta night Wednesday, Rutherford May 31, at the Woman’s Club and free glucose pressure West Hudson Marine Corps, to 7 p.m. The dinner benefits of Rutherford’s house, 201 screenings will be offered. host the third annual Motorcy- the church’s food pantry. Call Festival fun Fairview Ave., Rutherford.

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Bloomfield pol admits bribery, faces jail B BLOOMFIELD –

loomfield Township Councilman Elias N. Chalet pleaded guilty last week to soliciting and accepting a bribe of $15,000 from a business owner, promising he would use his position on the council to ensure that

ing was recorded. Chalet and the business owner agreed the latter would make an initial payment of $10,000 in cash, with the balance of $5,000 to be paid after the township purchased the property. The bribe payments were made at Chalet’s real estate office, with the councilman accepting the first $10,000 on Oct. 23, 2015. He

was arrested on Nov. 16, 2015, at his office after accepting the remaining $5,000 in cash. Those meetings also were recorded.

The vote on the purchase of the business property was scheduled for the day Chalet was arrested. He was in custody before the vote.

When the State Police moved to arrest Chalet minutes after

he accepted the final cash payment, he remained locked in his office for approximately 45 minutes, refusing to respond to a detective who repeatedly knocked on the door and window.

Relatives of Chalet approached detectives at the scene and tried to reach him on his cell phone. They report-

ed that he was in the bathroom.

It is believed that he flushed the $5,000 in cash down the toilet to prevent detectives from finding it when they searched his office after his arrest.

Chalet was lodged in the Essex County Jail before being released on $100,000 bail.

He is scheduled to be sentenced July 10.

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the township went ahead with its planned purchase of the man’s commercial property.

N.J. Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino said Chalet, 55, councilman for the First Ward, pleaded guilty May 9 before Superior Court Judge Martin G. Cronin in Essex County to a second-degree charge of bribery in official and political matters.

Under the plea agreement, the state will recommend that Chalet be sentenced to five years in state prison, including two years of parole ineligibility under N.J. Anti-Corruption Statute. He must forfeit $15,000 in funds, representing the bribe payments he accepted.

Chalet also must forfeit his public position and will be permanently barred from elected office and public employment in N.J. He had been arrested on Nov. 16, 2015. The bribery charge was contained in a Jan. 29, 2016, state grand jury indictment.

Chalet initially met with the business owner on Oct. 8, 2015, in front of Chalet’s real estate office on Broad St. in Bloomfield, telling the businessman that the township’s planned purchase of his commercial property would go through only if he gave Chalet $15,000 in cash. The owner promptly reported this to the State Police, and an investigation began.

In a subsequent meeting on Oct. 21, 2015, at Chalet’s office, Chalet again discussed the $15,000 payment. That meet-

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UC cop killed on Rt. 3

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replies in tribute to Zeitounian, including Rosanna Castillo, a former UCPD dispatcher.

“While I haven’t worked with Union City police seryou guys in a short while, the geant who lived in LyndUCPD will always be my home. hurst died in a car crash I learned so much from you all, on Rt. 3 East Saturday, May 13, in especially you Mark,” Castillo East Rutherford, Bergen County wrote. “You weren’t afraid to Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal bust my chops (or) to make announced over the weekend. sure that I was constantly on Officer Mark Zeitounian, 44, my toes being the best dispatchwas killed in the four-vehicle Facebook er I could be. I am saddened collision that took place shortly by your early departure of this Sgt. Mark Zeitounian after 11 p.m. earth, but I’m happy that you able police officer and superFive others were treated for can keep Ricky company. visor who you could always non-life-threatening injuries, “To my family at UCPD, I am count on to get the job done.

Grewal said. sorry for your loss and know He passed on his knowledge by Reports said Zeitounian was that I’m going through it with serving as a training officer for on his way to work at the time you.

For Mark’s family, you have newly hired officers. of the crash. my deepest condolences and I “Around the police station, Zeitounian was hired by the hope that you can take comfort you could catch Mark talking Union City Police Department in the amazing legacy that he in 1999, the department’s Face- about his wife, Debbie, his son, has left behind.”

Jason, his dog, Bosco, or his book page said. He was a 1991 The cause of the crash beloved Washington Redskins. graduate of Union Hill High remains under investigation by Mark’s passing extends a pain School, where he was a standthe Bergen County Prosecutor’s in our hearts still there from the out varsity football player.

Fatal Accident Investigation passing of P.O. Ricky Fernandez.

“At the Union City Police Unit and the East Rutherford We hope that you both meet Department, Mark served his Police Department. Charges whole career in the Patrol Divi- up and reminisce about your have not yet been filed, Grewal stories from the 4 to 12 shift.” sion,” a UCPD Facebook post said.

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sports&recreation The end of an era: Queen of Peace, 1930-2017

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Whacky scheduling for local baseball, softball teams The spring scholastic seasons are beginning to wind down, but for some reason, the NJSIAA wanted to get a head start on the baseball and softball tournament.

For some reason, the state tournaments in both sports will begin this week, even before teams like Kearny are done competing in the local Hudson County Tournament.

It can get downright confusing for the players, but it’s even worse for the coaches, who have to juggle pitch counts and innings limits and proper rest just to survive.

For example, the Kearny softball team, the defending champion of the Hudson tournament, was set to face the winner of Memorial and Secaucus on Tuesday (that game was scheduled for Monday) and then had to worry about East Orange in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV playoffs on Thursday.

That’s a lot of pressure packed softball in a span of three days for the Kardinals, who are the top seed in the Hudson tourney.

The winner of the Kearny/East Orange tilt

will face the winner of Mount Olive and Ridgewood.

In North Jersey Section 1, Group III, Belleville drew the No. 9 seed and will face a very good Ferris team in the opening round in Jersey City. It was not a very beneficial draw for head coach Chris Cantarella and the Lady Bucs.

In the same bracket, Nutley is the No. 13 seed and gets to go to Morris County and face Chatham in the first round. In years past, Nutley has had a ton of success facing Morris County teams, but this one might be a little tough for coach Luann Zullo and the Maroon Raiders.

In North 2, Group II, Lyndhurst is the No. 8 seed and will play host to the Dodgers of Madison.

On the baseball side, Lyndhurst drew the No. 2 seed in North Jersey Section 2, Group II. The Golden Bears, with a stellar 15-5 record, will also face Madison. They should schedule the softball and baseball games at scattered times on the same day to capitalize on the freaky coincidence of see VIEW page

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School with rich sports tradition to close in June

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

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d Abromaitis spent four decades of his life being associated with Queen of Peace High School. Abromaitis attended the school, played sports there and later became a respected coach and athletic director there.

If anyone in the area mentioned Queen of Peace sports, Abromaitis would be the first person that would come to mind. Perhaps the late Ralph Borgess gains similar respect, but Abromaitis is still with us as a living legend of QP. So when news broke last week that the school was going to close its doors forever after 87 years, after an expansive and extensive fundraising campaign a year ago, Abromaitis didn’t know what to say.

“I feel like someone has kicked me in the stomach,” Abromaitis said. “It stings. It hurts. It’s really a shame. It’s almost like when you know someone is going to pass away, but it still hurts when they do. I knew it was coming. It’s not a shock. But it still stings.”

Abromaitis said that he spent 44 years at QP. “It’s 44 years of my life there, so this is a tough day,” Abromaitis said last Thursday after he received the news.

“Someone immediately texted me and reading it, it was like a death notice. I go way back with the school. It was a great place.”

There was a time when Queen of Peace was the premier Parochial school in south Bergen and west Hudson. Not only for its academics, but the

Photo by Jim Hague

Queen of Peace High School is set to close at the end of next month.

school has a rich and storied athletic tradition.

There were the countless football games with the legendary Borgess and his sons Ralph, Jr. and Richie roaming the sidelines.

For 52 years, Ralph Borgess was a high school football coach in New Jersey, with 26 of it at QP. The practice field was named after him in 2013. A plaque was erected in his honor.

Borgess was the head football coach on two different occasions, including the last stint that lasted way past his 80th birthday. He was the one who saw the rebirth of QP football, leading the Golden Griffins to the Non-Public Group 3 state title game in 2002.

Borgess was the assistant athletic director when he suffered an untimely stroke and died in 2006.

“Getting to know all the QP people,” Abromaitis said.

“That was a thrill. People like Ralph Borgess and Sonny Connors.”

Connors holds a distinction as well. Not only was he the caregiver and groundskeeper at QP for 30 years, but he was also the grandfather to Derek Jeter, who had his No. 2 retired by the New York Yankees on Sunday.

“People who showed me the right way to act and dress and play,” Abromaitis said.

Abromaitis was asked to remember one shining moment of his career at QP. see QP next page

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was our reward. I wasn’t moving it. It was a big highlight.

“I think it had to be in 1990, We were back on top after all when we beat St. Joseph’s those years.” of Montvale in football,” In recent years, the boys’ Abromaitis said. “Ralph and and girls’ basketball teams Richie Borgess were the created some great moments, coaches. That game (won by with the boys playing for the the Golden Griffins, 13-6, in Bergen County Jamboree the first round of the NJSIAA semifinals in 2008 and the Parochial A North playoffs) girls getting to the semifinals stands out in my mind.” of the county tournament the Abromaitis had others. last two years and winning the “In 1989, we beat Wayne NJSIAA Non-Public B North Hills and Chris Olsen (the state sectional title this year. legendary coach there, whose Christian Boyce was the son, Greg, now is an All-Pro head coach of the Golden tight end with the Carolina Griffins when they went to Panthers),” Abromaitis said. the Bergen County Jamboree “I think that win put us on the semis. He also played for the map.”

Griffins during his scholastic Abromaitis was also the days. head baseball coach who “I feel really bad for Father guided the Golden Griffins to Mike (Donovan, the pastor BCSL championships in 1984, and president of the school),” 1992 and 2002.

Boyce said. “But this shouldn’t “Those are some great have happened. It has to do memories,” Abromaitis said. with the ineptitude of the “I can go on forever. I can see school for getting rid of good all those championships in my people like Gabe Infante (last sleep. They are great memoyear’s National Scholastic ries.”

Football Coach of the Year And then there was the 2004 from St. Joseph’s of PhiladelNon-Public Group 2 state phia) and Andy Cerco (the championship game at Rip head coach of the 2004 QP Collins Field against DePaul, football state champs). It took when you couldn’t find a park- the alumni this long to get ing space in North Arlington on board. We had no alumni for miles. The Golden Griffins development before the plea won, 35-20. came out that the school was “It was our first one since going to close. For two years, 1972,” Abromaitis said. “It was we had an alumni director a great game. The NJSIAA who didn’t work in the buildwanted me to move the game ing.” (because of parking), but it Boyce remained critical of QP from

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closing? That’s a total embarrassment to me.”

Riposta wondered if some of the major investors from a year ago (one alum donated more than $250,000 and another kicked in $200,000) were in line to receive a refund.

“If they thought it was only for one year, they never would have donated that kind of money,” Riposta said. “It’s sad and depressing. After the fundraising we did last year, well, they should give it back.

It’s really a shock and it’s really sad.”

Riposta credited athletics Photo by Jim Hague for his success as a lawyer.

Queen of Peace right-hander Elian Polanco delivers a pitch in a recent game “I don’t know where I would against Secaucus. be today without Queen of Peace,” Riposta said. “There his alma mater. about what they’re up to. QP “It took this long for the closes and it doesn’t hit home. are so many great athletes to come from there. Some great alumni to get on board and It is home. realize we were in trouble,” Added St. Leger, “When I fly legendary coaches. It brings tears to my eyes to think it’s Boyce said. “Well, it was too into Newark Airport or drive going to end when it shouldn’t late. Now, everyone is going to on the New Jersey Turnpike, be ending. It’s always been want to blame Father Mike for I always look out the winsuch a resilient place, with this. He’s only been here for a dow and spot the mighty QP special thanks to Eddie Abro, year.” steeple that sits so elegantly who was the kind of person Boyce, who had two stints as on top of the church. I feel the school generated. Abro being the head boys’ basketvery proud and reminisce ball coach, said that he was about some of the great things didn’t want to see this place die. He would have done anyangered by the news of the that happened to me there. thing for QP.” school’s closing.

I’m not sure I’ll be doing that Some of the alumni believe “Am I upset? Absolutely,” anymore.” it’s just a sign of the times.

Boyce said. “I have so many St. Leger also will remember “In today’s world, it just memories and experiences the people. doesn’t seem right to be from Queen of Peace. I went “QP was about the faculty, closing Catholic schools,” St. there. I coached there. But the brothers and nuns that Leger said.

“But I guess we the administration had to see taught us, the students, the have to resign ourselves to the the writing on the wall. So teammates, the coaches,” St. fact that this is now the world many mistakes were made, Leger said. “It’s about the we live in.” but the results were the same. friends and experiences we “In this area, a blue-collar It’s very frustrating to me, shared and still do. That’s area, who has the money to because I thought it all could what I’ll hold on to now. send their kids to high school have been prevented. I don’t That’s all we can do.” and then college?”

Abromaitis think I’m saddened. I’m more St. Leger’s heart went out to said.

“It was just too hard to disappointed. We could have the current student body. maintain after all these years.” increased enrollment, but the “I truly feel for the students Back in 1930, Msgr.

Peter B. Archdiocese didn’t see it that and athletes who won’t be able O’Connor, the first pastor of way. to share the same love for QP Added Boyce, “As an athand all the high school life ex- Queen of Peace Church, had the vision of starting a high lete, I’ll always remember the periences we enjoyed. That’s school, provided he received a smallest details of every game what really saddens me.” commitment from the Sisters playing sports at Queen of Attorney Tony Riposta, an of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill.

Peace. And we’re never going excellent three-sport athlete O’Connor had one mission to have that again. I’ll miss the during his heyday, graduating in life that applied to his high kids. I’ll miss working with in 1971, is also upset, but for a school.

“We live and work so them and mentoring them. different reason. that all people may be united Guys I’ve coached still call me A year ago, the school with God and with one an‘Coach.’ That’s a thrill.” reached out to its alumni for other.”

Brian St. Leger is one of the help to keep the school open That bond ended last Friday, best basketball players in QP and the alumni raised $1.5 milwhen the Archdiocese of history, scoring more than lion in six weeks to keep the Newark pulled the plug on 1,000 points in his career that doors open. yet another Parochial High ended in 1981.

“I thought we were over the School.

Two weeks ago, it was “My initial reaction to QP hump,” Riposta said. “I comSt. Anthony of Jersey City, the closing after this school year mitted 15 years of giving in one basketball powerhouse.

This isn’t really shocking,” St. year so the school didn’t run time, it was Queen of Peace, Leger said. “It’s the suddenits course. I went out of my sending its students and its ness of it that was stunning. way to ask some people for athletes scattering like field As usual, when it comes to the money and they gave. It was mice at a picnic. Somehow, it’s QP pastor and administration, all premised that the school just not right. everyone is left in the dark would turn around. Now, it’s

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both teams facing Madison in the opening round.

The rest of the local qualifiers have their work cut out for them, even Harrison, the defending semifinalist in North

2, Group II. The Blue Tide (11-8) will get the No. 13 seed and will face Rutherford in the opening round. Harrison won two state playoff games last year to advance to the semifinals before falling to eventual sectional champion Parsippany.

North Arlington drew the No. 14 seed in the North 2, Group I bracket. The Vikings will travel to face Dunellen in the opening round.

Nutley will apparently sneak

its way into the postseason, drawing the No. 16 (and last) seed in the North 2, Group III bracket. Coach Bob Harbison’s Maroon Raiders will lock horns with top seeded Pascack

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So there you have it, a brief synopsis of the state playoffs, which begin a little early this year.

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back there. She blocks the balls back there tremendously and throws very well. I never have hen Tatiana Fermaint to worry about her. She’s one was just beginning to of our biggest assets. The scary give softball a try as a thing is that she can still get better.” youngster, there was no quesFermaint takes a lot of pride tion about what position she in her defensive skills as a wanted to play. catcher.

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“She never wants to get out of the batting cage,” Pickel said.

“She wants to stay there and hit all day. She tells the others to take the time to hit as well. She’s really been focused, tuned in on trying to be a better hitter.”

Over the last two weeks, Fermaint has really seen her numbers improve.

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“She just doesn’t want to let anyone down,” Pickel said.

“She’s been our No. 4 hitter all year and sometimes, she puts too much pressure on herself to get a hit. But lately, she’s been more relaxed playing and you can see it.”

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

“You can see the improvement she’s made from last year to this year,” Pickel said.

“She’s framing the pitches well. She had a little problem throwing early on in her career with her arm angle, but she’s overcome that and throws right to the base. And she does such a great job calling the game. That’s a lot to handle.”

“When I’m hitting well, like I have been, I just want it to

keep going,” Fermaint said.

“I’ve been swinging the bat a lot better. It’s almost becoming easy to me.”

Fermaint also has a good rapport with pitchers Sydney Pace, Jane Amadeo and Giovanna Scrimo, so that also helps the Kardinals win games. The Kardinals, the defending Hudson County Tournament champions, own a 15-6 record heading into postseason games this week.

The Kardinals, the top-seed in the Hudson County tourney, are scheduled to face the winner of Memorial/Secaucus on Tuesday at the Gunnell Oval.

On Thursday, the Kardinals begin play in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV tournament. The fourthseeded Kards will more than likely face East Orange in the opening round of the states.

Two do-or-die contests in a span of 72 hours. That’s asking a lot from high school girls, but Fermaint believes the Kards are more than ready.

“We’re going to take it one game at a time, but we’re playing pretty well now,” Fermaint said. “We’ve all worked so hard to be ready for this time of the season.”

Pickel said that he had faith in his backstop all along.

“To be honest, I kind of expected her to do better this year,” Pickel said. “I was waiting for this. She really has settled in nicely. This week

is when it all starts for real.

We know what we should do come tournament time.”

Fermaint is confident that her skills could carry over to the next level. She has aspirations after next year of playing softball in college.

“I do plan on playing in college,” Fermaint said. “I think I have a chance. I just hope everything I’ve been doing just keeps going. I just hope I can keep hitting like this. I want to win again so bad. The closer we get, the more I want to win.”

The Kardinals are shoot-

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being moved from last year’s venue – Belleville Middle School – to the high school to accommodate the need for more space, Kane said.

Students will learn about such activities as fitness training and bicycle safety from BPD members and basic first aid from members of the Belleville Fire Department.

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tour of police headquarters, be exposed to a pretend crime scene, get their fingerprints taken and discover the dangers of drunk driving via a special goggles/computer simulation.

They’ll also be introduced to the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program (https://www.greatonline.org/GREAT-Home).

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Belleville - 1 Family - Upgraded Home w/ Living Rm/Dining Rm Combo, ½ Bath & New Kitchen w/ Counter Island on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Ceramic Tile Bath. Hardwood Floors & New Windows. High Semi-Finished Basement.

Asking $168,900

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KEARNY: Don’t miss this incredible, beautiful and well maintained Expanded Ranch style home is desirable section of Kearny with River Views!! This home boasts 4 Bedrooms plus! 3 Full Baths! 2 Fireplaces! Beautiful Plank Wood Floors! Central A/C! 4 Zone Gas Heating System! Full Finished Basement with more living space consisting of Huge Family Room with Fireplace, Full Bath and walk out to yard! Security System! Attached Garage with paver stone driveway! AND Way Way More! Truly a one of a kind, must see home where pride of ownership shows! Asking $424,900

KEARNY: Beautiful One Family Home in desirable Manor Section. Newly Finished Hardwood Floors! All Large Rooms! 4 Bedrooms! 3 Full Baths! Living Room with Fireplace! Formal Dining Room! New Windows! New Timberline Roof and Siding! Full Finished Basement with Family Room, Office and Full Bath! Full Finished Attic and more!

Asking $429,900

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REDUCED! 17 Boston Ave. - North Arlington - 1 Family - Beautiful Ranch w/ 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, Living Rm w/ Fireplace, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen w/ Island, Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite & Double Doors Leading to Patio.

Attached 2 Car Garage w/ Additional 10+ Parking in Rear. Backyard w/ Newer Pave Patio & Inground Heated Pool. Full Finished Basement w/ Rec Rm, Summer Kitchen, 2 Finished Rms & Full Bath. Loft Area w/ High Ceilings & Skylights.

Central Air. Asking $699,900

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Kearny - 1 Family - Total Remodeled w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Living Rm, Dining Rm & Modern Kitchen w/ Granite & Stainless Steel Appliances. Finished Walk-up Attic w/ Plenty of Closets. Central Air & Forced Hot Air. Driveway & 1 Car Garage.

Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Asking $349,000

Kearny - 1 Family - Beautiful Split Level Home w/ Huge Family Rm, Mud Rm, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Eat in Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms & 2 Full Baths. Newer Roof & Windows. Driveway & Detached 2 Car Garage. Two Zone Heating. Asking $424,900

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496 Hickory St. - Kearny - 1 Family - Big & Beautiful Home w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & Master Bedroom w/ Large Private Bath & Big Walk-in Closet on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor w/ Large Rec Rm, 3 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Newly Updated Siding, Windows & Roof.

Huge 2 car garage, Long Driveway & Private Deck Overlooking Yard & Manhattan View. House Renovated 2008. Asking $389,900

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KEARNY: Great investment opportunity! Unique 3 family property! One 2 family home and one 1 family home! All separate utilities! Large 50’ by 93’ property!

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Kearny - 1 Family -1st floor w/ Enclosed Front Porch, Living Room, Dining Room, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Half Bath. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Ceramic Tile Bath. Freshly painted, New Furnace, New Hot Water Baseboard, New Doors & New Flooring.

Deck off Rear & Private Yard w/ Hot Tub. Asking $225,000

KEARNY: Great Two Family Home! Extremely Well Maintained Home 5 Bedrooms! 2 Full and 1 Half Bath! Hardwood Floors! Beautifully Finished Basement! Long Driveway for plenty of parking! New Timberline Roof! New 2 Zone Gas Heating System and Hot Water Heater! Newer Windows! Newer Updated Electric! Beautiful private back yard with Deck and above ground pool! $409,900

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KEARNY: Great Investment Property! Large 2 Family Home! First floor consists of Living Room, Dining Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen and Bath. Second floor consists of Living Room (now being used as 3rd Bedroom) Dining Room, 2 Bedrooms, Office, Xtra-Large Kitchen and Bath! Home has Gas Heating Systems with all Separate Utilities! Newer Roof!

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64 Stewart Ave. - Kearny - 1 Family - Stunning Colonial w/ 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Modern Bath, Living Rm w/ Fireplace, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen w/Newer Cabinets, Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances & Sliding Door to Deck Overlooking Backyard & Paver Patio. Beautiful Hardwood Floors.

Finished Basement w/Large Rec Rm, Laundry Rm w/ Washer & Dryer, Office, Wet Bar w/Refrigerator. Paver Driveway w/ Detached 1 Car Garage w/ Plenty of Storage. Central Air/Forced Hot Air. Asking $575,000

Kearny - 2 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Kitchen, Bedroom & Bath. 2nd & 3rd Floors Used in Conjunction w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 3 Bedrooms, Updated Kitchen & Updated 2 Full Baths. Newer Roof, Windows & Boiler. Separate Utilities. Close to Schools & Major Transportation. Asking $379,900

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Harrison - Condo - Newer Hamilton Model Townhouse. First Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bath & Terrace.

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KEARNY: Well Maintained One Family Home! This Move-in Ready Home Consists of 3 Large Bedrooms! 1 Full and 1 Half Baths! 3 Zone Gas Baseboard Heating system!

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North Arlington - 1 Family - Expanded Cape w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, Modern Kitchen, Living Rm and Dining Area w/ Sliding Doors to Wood Deck Overlooking Fenced Backyard. Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Driveway & 1 Car Garage. Upgraded Central Air, 200 Amp Electric, Windows & Roof. Short Distance to County Park.

Asking $369,000

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Belleville - 1 Family - Spacious Colonial 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Large Living Rm, Dining Rm w/Gas Fireplace, Eat in Kitchen w/Skylight & Entrance Foyer. Master Bedroom w/Walk in Closet. Unfinished Walk-up Attic For Storage. Finished Basement w/Summer Kitchen, Rec Rm, Laundry Area & Full Bath. Private Driveway. Fenced in Backyard with Patio and Shed. Asking $319,900

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Kearny - 1 Family - Recently Renovated Home w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen & Full Bath on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Attic for Storage on 3rd Floor.

Full Finished Basement w/ Full Bath. Long Driveway & 2 Car Garage. Asking $349,900

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Lyndhurst - 1 Family - Colonial w/ 1st Floor Master Bedroom, Large Kitchen, Dining Rm, Living Rm, Bath & Entrance Foyer.

2nd Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Ceramic Tile Bath. Hardwood Flooring, Steam Heat & Private Yard. One Block from Ridge Road. Asking $315,000

Kearny - Well Kept Single Family - First Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Full Bath. Second Floor w/ 3 Bedrooms & Full Bath. Finished Attic & Central Air. Finished Basement w/ Office Space, Laundry Rm & Bath. All Remodeled in 1999. New Roof, New Electric, New Hardwood Floors, New Siding & New Garage.

Asking $320,000

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Kearny - 1 Family - Well kept Home w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 1 Bedroom, Bath & Modern Kitchen on 1st Floor and 2 Bedrooms on 2nd Floor. Full Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Parking for 1 Car in Front of the House. Great Size Backyard. Newer Roof & Windows. Asking $255,000

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Nutley - 1 Family - Large Colonial. 1st Floor w/Open Front Porch, Entrance Foyer, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen & Half Bath. 2nd Floor w/ 3 Good Size Bedrooms, Den & Classic Bath w/ Tub. Walk Up Finished Attic w/ Full Bath. Full Open Unfinished Basement & Large Private Yard. Parking for 2 Cars at Street Level. Asking $324,000

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Kearny - Heather Glen Condo - Second floor Condo w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Modern Eat in Kitchen, Modern Bath, Laundry & Parking for 1 car. Balcony off Living Rm. Asking $175,000

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••• the Essex County Sheriff’s At 3:30 p.m., HQ was Office. After his booking, advised that a man and a the KPD turned him over to woman were attempting to Essex County. sell objects to passersby in the area of Kearny Ave. and May 10 Liberty St. At noon, Det. Michael Det. Sgt. Michael GonAndrews followed a 2006 zalez and Officers John Nissan he had reportedly Donovan and Richard Popseen speeding toward East laski Jr. located the duo and Newark and stopped it detained them for questionon Central Ave. in that ing. Police said the male borough. Police said foolishly gave his name as driver Jonathan Ortiz, 20, Alex -- “foolishly” because of Newark, initially ignored he already was well-known repeated requests to turn to them as Axel Rodriguez, down his “blasting” radio, 44, of Kearny. then refused to exit the car Police said an inquiry and had to be physically re- showed he had “multimoved. At that point, police ple” Essex County consaid, despite the presence tempt warrants, so he was of both Kearny and East arrested on those and a Newark units, he became charge of hindering apprethreatening, disorderly, defi- hension. No charges were ant and profane. filed against his companWhen KPD Officer Vaion, a 46-year-old Newark nessa Sevillano advised Or- woman, and we have no tiz to calm down, the “gen- information on exactly what tleman’s” reported response they had been trying to was that he would slap sell, but obviously it wasn’t her in the face if she did drugs. not “shut the f--- up.” He At HQ , Rodriguez reportwas arrested for disorderly edly cited a “medical condiconduct and obstructing the tion,” which meant he had KPD from

to be transported to Jersey City Medical Center for examination and clearance.

May 11 Pursuant to an ongoing drug-distribution investigation, Vice officers were in the Marshalls/L.A. Fitness mall on Passaic Ave. at 1:30 p.m. and saw their target, Freddy Rosario, 30, of Newark, walking in the lot. As they approached for a field interview, police said he appeared to be trying to conceal something in his waistband — something that reportedly turned out to be a Dutch Masters cigar pack containing 40 wax folds of suspected heroin, stamped “PNC,” and 24 vials of suspected crack cocaine.

Rosario was booked for possession of both drugs, possession of paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute, intent to distribute in a school zone, and on a no-bail Essex County drug warrant.

He was then sent to the Hudson County Jail.

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She was a school nurse at Lincoln School in Kearny for 29 years before retiring in 1999.

Mrs. Lotz was a member of the EMD of the Woman’s Club of Arlington and the Ivy Circle, both in Kearny, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ocean Grove Usher Association in Ocean Grove. Edith was also a member of the Frances M. McLaughlin Division of Nursing at the Bloomfield College Alumni Obdulia Martin Association. She was also very Obdulia (nee Garcia) Martin, active in the PTA associations at born in Camaguey, Cuba, and, Roosevelt and Lincoln schools, until her death, a resident of and was a leader in the Girl Kearny, died May 9.

Scouts for many years.

She was 90.

She is survived by her chilVisiting was at the Armitage dren, Ellen L. Smith and her & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 husband Douglas and Gregory Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass G. Lotz and his wife Susan; and was celebrated May 13 at St. two brothers, Harold Trevenen Cecilia Church, Kearny. Entomb- and his wife Peggy and Calvin ment was in Holy Cross CemTrevenen and his wife Michelle. etery, North Arlington.

She was the grandmother of Wife of the late Pascual Griffin and Katharine Lotz and Martin, she was the mother of Lauren and Heather Smith. She Manuel Martin, Ana Treglia and was the aunt of several nieces Maria Martinez. Also surviving and nephews and great-nieces are her grandchildren Michael and great-nephews. and Christina Martinez.

Edith was predeceased by her In lieu of flowers, kindly con- husband Garrison G. Lotz in sider a donation to the Daugh1987. ters of Charity in care of the In lieu of flowers, the family funeral home. suggests contributions to Ocean Grove Camp Meeting AssoEdith J. Lotz ciation, 53 Pitman Ave., Ocean Edith J. Lotz (nee Trevenen) Grove, N.J. 07756 (www.oceandied Monday, May 8, at Green grove.org.).

Hill, West Orange.

She was 85.

John J. McCarthy III Visitation was at the ThieleJohn J. McCarthy III died at Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 home May 7.

Belgrove Drive, Kearny. The He was 68. funeral service took place May Born in Jersey City, he lived in 13 at the funeral home. CremaKearny before moving to North tion was in Rosedale Cemetery, Arlington two years ago.

Montclair.

Private arrangements were Condolences and memories through the Armitage & Wigmay be shared at www.thielegins Funeral Home, Kearny. reid.com.

John was a force to be reckMrs. Lotz was born in Newoned with from his first lusty ark. During her childhood, her squall of life to his final sigh. family lived in many different John had several passions in his states. She attended Kearny lifetime. His wife Elaine and son High School and was a resident John were certainly at the head of Kearny until 2005 when she of the list. He also spent many moved to West Caldwell. She years teaching children who had lived in West Orange for the lived in some of the more challast five years. Until recently, she lenging neighborhoods of New spent her summers in Ocean Jersey.

Grove.

When not working with chilEdith graduated from the dren, he helped protect our local Presbyterian School of Nursing environments as part of the DEP. in Newark in 1952 as a registered And finally, music was a definite nurse and in 1953, she earned calling for John. From his early a bachelor’s degree in nursdays as a DJ to his studio, John ing from Rutgers University, had a passion for music, both Newark. listening and creating.

Matthew Wayne Carbone Matthew Wayne Carbone, of Kearny, died May 10.

He was 38.

Private arrangements were by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny.

Matthew was the son of Betty Richardson and the late Wayne Carbone. He is also survived by his brothers Ryan Carbone and Brent and Mitch Richardson.

Though John has left the earthly plain to step into the beauty of heaven, he will be remembered in the hearts of those who he loved.

The husband of Elaine (nee Blake) McCarthy, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law John McCarthy IV and Miranda Warman. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jacob, Hunter and Katlyn.

John was one of three — he had two sisters, Mary Jane and Frances.

A limb has fallen from the family tree that says: “Grieve not for me. Remember the best times — the laughter, the song, the good life I lived while I was strong.”

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a memorial donation to Cycle for Survival Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Research, P.O. Box 27432, New York, N.Y. 10087-7432 (www. cycleforsurvival.org.).

Jill I. Carlin

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by her devoted mother Kathleen Forrest Donoghue (William), loving siblings, Kathy Fearns (Michael) and Ryan Donoghue, cherished cousins, Tammy Vasquez (Armando), Tracy Granda (Richard “Mugsy”), Allison Dominguez (Oscar) and Tony Hess, her precious goddaughter Sarah Dominguez and her beloved cocker spaniel Sammy.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to your local Humane Society or the ASPCA — in care of the funeral home — in loving memory of Jill.

Ruth E. Weir Ruth E. Weir died May 13.

She was 91.

Born in Kearny, she moved to Seaside Park in 1992.

Visiting is Tuesday, May 16, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

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Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible.

Jill I. Carlin of Kearny died Friday, May 12, surrounded by her loving family.

She was 42.

A funeral service will take place at Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Tuesday, May 16, at 10:30 a.m. Her interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Viewing hours begin Tuesday, May 16, after 9:30 a.m.

For directions or to send condolences to her family, visit www. mulliganfh.com.

Born in Belleville, Jill was raised in Harrison before moving to Kearny 19 years ago. In life, Jill loved music and life in general. She enjoyed the holidays, most especially Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day. She always looked forward to her family’s annual trip to Seaside Heights during the summer.

Everyone will remember her for her smile and her heart of gold.

Predeceased by her father, Bruce G. Carlin, Jill is survived

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Spacious. Avl. Immediately. (551) 229-6989.

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1.5 months security. No pets. No smoking. Avl. June 1st. H/W Floors.

Transportation.

(973) 289-9202 after 6pm.

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BELLEVILLE LOvELY 6 LARGE ROOMS, 2 1/2 BR’S, LR & DR. vERY LARGE EIK W/REFRIGERATOR, ALL H/W FLOORS THROUGHOUT HOUSE. 2ND FL. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, PARK, SHOPPING AND NYC COMMUTE. $1,600/MONTH + UTILITIES. (973) 759- HARRISON Newly Reno5929. vated. 2nd fl. 2 BR, Kitchen, Bathroom LR, parking space $1,400/month. 1 BELLEVILLE 2ND FL, 2 month security. No pets.

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HARRISON 3 BR’s, New kitchen, Ceiling fans 2 baths, Renovated. in each room. $1200/ $1,500/month. 1 1/2 month + security & utilimonths security. Close ties. No pets. (201) 991to PATH & NJIT, Rutgers. 6942.

Spacious. Avl. Immediately. (551) 229-6989 (201) 234-1933.

KEARNY 2ND FL. 2 BR, LR, EIK, BATH. $1,300/ MONTH + UTILITIES. HARRISON 5 nice 1 MONTH SECURITY. rooms, 1st fl. walk to NO PETS. AvL. JUNE 1ST. PATH. Plus utilities. 1 (201) 955-3221. month security. no pets. no smoking. (973) 4843152 KEARNY 1 BR . HT/HW included. From $1,000/ month. See super 6 woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or call after 5pm (917) 8588246 for appointment.

BLOOMFIELD

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Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1,200. 1 BR start at $975. Jr. 1 BR start at $925. (201) 289-7096 KEARNY Arlington Section, Attractive 4 room apt. in 4 family home. 1 BR, 1st fl. $1,275/month HT included. no pets.

(201) 998-7268.

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Avl. June 1st. (201) 9552632 or (201) 640-6542.

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Wood kitchen cabinets, granite counters, microwave, Ceramic tile floors.

H/W floors throughout rest of apt. Ample closets. Laundry in building.

2 blocks to NYC Bus & Easy access to trains and major roadways.

4 closets. No pets. No smoking. $995/month + utilities. 1 1/2 month security. Credit check and ability to pay required. $25 appl. Fee. Call or text (551) 226-0566.

KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 BR’s, 2 bath, Large LR, Kitchen, Central A/C, Washer/ Dryer room. No pets. No smoking. $1,850/month.

1 1/2 months security.

Avl. July 1st. (718) 9136118.

KEARNY 2nd fl. C/A, W/D, wood floors, Dishwasher. $1,400/month + Security. No pets. No smoking. (201) 9974493 btw. 4-6pm.

KEARNY Newly Renovated, Semi underground, Studio apt. Kitchen, LR, $800/month. 1 month security. No smoking.

Avl. June 1st. (201) 8899209.

KEARNY $1500/mo.

LG. 2 Bedroom, on park near tennis courts. EIK, L/R,D/R. renovated, HW floors, freshly painted, super clean/sunny.

HW included. Nr PATH, shopping, restaurants.

No smoking. No pets.

1.5 month security (973)650-8148

KEARNY 1 BR apt.

HT/HW included. New Kitchen & Bath. Elevated building. Laundry facility on premises. $1,150/ month. Call Sofia after 3pm (201) 998-3516 or see super after 3pm 654 Elm St. Apt Basement 1.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT NEWARK Newark- Newly renovated, 1st fl. 1 BR $875/mo. vailsburg/ Near Seton Hall. HT/ HW included. Safe/ Secure. Brick Historic Bldg. H/W Floors.

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

973-216-9470.

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT

FOR SALE LYNDHURST 3 BR’s, 2 baths, LR, DR, Kitchen, Garage & Driveway. 1 month security. Avl. June 1st. (201) 507-0538

N. ARLINGTON N.ARLINGTON 3 Modern rooms, 1 BR, 2nd floor Hardwood floors, tiled Kitchen, Fridge, stove, HT/HW supplies.

Close to NY Transportation. Laundry facilities.

No dogs. No smoking. $1,150/month.

Avl. Now. Call (908) 2409302.

N.ARLINGTON 4 1/2 rooms. 2 Bedrooms, LR, Kitchen. 2nd floor. Freshly painted, Hardwood Floors, Garage. No Pets. $1,350 plus Utilities.

(201)693-6542 (201) 889-0105

N.ARLINGTON 5 room apt., 2 BR, LR, DR, $1,250/ month + utilities. 1 month security. no pets. close to schools. stores, call (201) 997-6043 after 3pm.

N.ARLINGTON For sale by owner, 1 family, 3 BR’s.

2 Bath. Driveway garage, Full basement. $320,000.

(551) 580-1637

HOUSE FOR RENT N.ARLINGTON 4 BR’s, 1 Bath, LR, DR. $2,100/ month + utilities. 1 month security. Avl. June 1st. Call for appt.

5pm-9pm. weekends anytime. (917) 3620212. no agencies.

ROOM FOR RENT KEARNY room for rent. $450/month. 1 month security. no smoking.

Male preferred. Avl. Now. (201) 600-1863

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Solid oak table with 5 KEARNY Private room with abundant light, in side armchairs on casters, quiet residential neigh- with 2 extension leaves.

New twin size bed and borhood, sink & refrigeraNew double sided twin tor in room, Clean sheets weekly. Close to transpor- mattress. Canon Printer. tation. single occupancy. Llardo and Lenox figurines and misc. items.

No smoking. No pets.

Call (201)998-1030 gentlemen preferred. security required. $120/ week. (973) 830-7498.

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LYNDHURST

NEWARK 19 Kearny St., Newark. 1 furnished room with bathroom.

LYNDHURST 1 BR Everything included, Basement Apt, Large LR, AC, Cablevision. $550/1 newly renovated, person. $600/2 people.

Hardwood Floors. Private Available Now (973) 477Entrance, All Utilities 0925 included. NO pets, Avail.

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N.Arlington Office Nice building, parking. 800 sq. ft. up, 800 sq. ft. down. $1,500/ month. Avl. Immediately. (201) 509-6965

117 Riverview Ave., North Arlington. New & Used clothes and much more.

Saturday, May 20th, 9am4pm. Great Bargains, Rain date June 3rd.

Huge yard sale 746 Forest St., Kearny Off Pike, May. 20 & 21 Sat & Sun. 8am-4pm. Xmas items, table & chairs, Luggage, Men’s & Ladies Clothes & Shoes.

KEARNY office/retail for rent, great location on Kearny Ave. Call for Multi Family Yard Sale details. $1,200/month.

Willow Ave. Lyndhurst, Call (201) 997-2341 or between Tontine & val(201) 538-1319. leyBrook. Sat. 5/20 & Sun. 5/21, 9am-3pm. Clothes, furniture, Holiday, Toys, household items, too much to list.

HARRISON Prime Location Corner office many Windows + atrium HALL skylight, kitchenette, FOR RENT shower, seperate restroom. Large open work area, 3 seperate Hall Available interior offices, central Mid week special.

HvAC. very close to Price Break-Call PATH & Highways...

Parties, Business smaller offices also avl.

Meeting, & Functions from $790. All utilities (201) 991-9865 inc. (973) 449-1987 (203) 864-8243 Max 80 people.

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Kearny

9.5 x 20.5 available for storage $120 monthly 201-284-0898 or 201-280-1868

Garage for rent Arlington section in Kearny. 1 month security. Available now. (201) 889-8536 or (201) 955-0996

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Sewing machine operator 8:30-3:30pm, M-F. Dons Drapery 145 Heckel St. Belleville.

(973) 751-1569.

KEARNY Room for rent.

Male preferred. Shared Kitchen & Bath. All utilities included. Avl now.

1st.973-868-7999

Admin Asst. P/T and F/T positions avail. for busy Real Estate office. Must be computer literate.

Knowledge of MS applications, Adobe Acrobat, dependable, Bi-lingual. For details and consideration email resume to

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED Enterprise HvAC Supply is now hiring Warehouse & vendors, Must have computer experience, responsible, bilingual a must. Please call (201) 240-3841.

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Under direction, patrols municipal library and/or recreation parks, playgrounds and fields, enforces policies, deters vandalism, controls users of facilities, closes buildings and other related duties.

Possession of a valid NJ driver’s license required. Experience a plus. 24.5 hours per week, $12 hour Application Deadline 5/5/17 application available online only with the link http://www.kearnynj. org/JobOpportunities

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school year.”

For most, that response wasn’t acceptable.

One parent asked whether there was any discussion about merging QPHS with St. Mary High School, of Rutherford.

Donovan said he proposed it to the pastor of St. Mary parish, but ultimately, parishioners there shot down the concept.

“They’re a little, let’s say, different there,” Donovan said. “They’re not like us here.

They’re a little on the uppity side. And they decided they didn’t want the merger. And the pastor there couldn’t upset his parishioners, so a merger wasn’t ever really an option.”

Later on in the meeting, an alumnus from the QPHS class of 2005 took to the microphone and caught Donovan off guard.

He said in a one-on-one chat last summer, Donovan told him OBITS from

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the school would remain open for at least two years.

“I’ve been a parishioner for 30 years. Father, you don’t want to be here tonight. In fact, you don’t want this job at all,” he said. “When I first met you, the first conversation we had, you told me you were happy at your other parish and told me you wanted to retire out of there.

You did not want to take on this burden.

“You were ordered to come here by the archdiocese … you have made it very clear in the course of the past year you did not want to do this job. You did not want to save this school.

You made that abundantly clear; however, that is not acceptable. And as a result, I must demand your resignation as pastor of the parish.”

While the audience thunderously applauded, Donovan said: “I don’t remember the conversation, but I am sure it did

happen.”

As the audience jeered, Donovan replied: “I am a priest, show me some respect. As pastor, chaplain to the grammar school and at the high school, I put in, I’d say, 80 to 90 hours a week. I’ve worked to the best of my ability to keep this school open. So don’t tell me I don’t want to be here. I’ve tried my best.”

Later on, toward the end of the meeting, John Tonero, principal of QPHS, took to the mic.

He said he was most shocked that he found out about the school’s closure just as everyone else did — via a press release.

“If Jesus was in this room, what would he want us to do right now?” Tonero asked.

“What do you think he’d want us to do? Because we have a mission to evangelize. How can I ask you to go anywhere else?

I believe that this decision …

I was at a meeting two weeks ago and the superintendent said, “How many of you are in favor of giving Queen of Peace another year? There were about 20 in the room. Only one person said ‘no,’ … and Father Mike said he had his reservations.

“And the superintendent looked at me and said: ‘John, you’re going to need to understand … if we give you this year, when we come back to this table next year, you’re going to have to be in a better financial situation. And I said ‘I accept that challenge,’ only to find out that between two weeks ago and Monday (May 8), all of that changed. And I don’t understand it. If we’re given the opportunity, the alumni association has quite a track record. And I believe in miracles — QPHS has to stay open for 2017-2018.

“Now I’m a big boy, and I can

handle a lot. But when I am shown disrespect, my students are shown disrespect. My parents are shown disrespect.

And I was shown tremendous disrespect on Monday because as principal of QPHS, I went to a meeting where I thought we were going to be talking about what the expectations were for Queen of Peace High School next year. And they passed out a document — and it was a press release about the closing of QPHS. I’m the principal! I don’t even know about it! How is this professional?”

Meanwhile, there will be a high school information night Tuesday, May 17, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., in the school gymnasium. Representatives from various Catholic schools of the archdiocese will be in attendance to provide information and assistance in registering QP students for the following academic year.

Joan Susan Garrigan Joan Susan Garrigan (nee Fedor), of Lyndhurst, died peacefully May 10.

She was 60.

She was predeceased by her mother, Sophie Joan Fedor (nee Radecki), her father John and brother Wayne.

She was the devoted and cherished wife of Michael J. Garrigan, beloved mother of Michael, Christina and Cynthia and she is also survived by many dear friends and family.

Joan was born and raised in Kearny and attended St. Stephen’s Elementary School.

She graduated from Marylawn of the Oranges Academy in 1974. Joanie worked as a medical lab technician at the former West Hudson Hospital, Kearny, for 13 years before joining North Arlington Cardiology where she spent the remaining 27 years of her career, retiring as assistant office manager.

Many longtime patients held a special place in her

heart. She was active in organizations that supported her children, including Sacred Heart School. Throughout Joanie’s life, her caring spirit made her a motherly figure to many, especially the friends of her children.

Joanie was famous for her quick wit, Christmas cookies, backyard barbecues and bringing family and friends together. She enjoyed exploring Wildwood Crest (her happy place), relaxing on the beach, going out to dinner

with family and friends and hosting countless gatherings.

The funeral takes place Tuesday, May 16, at 9:30 a.m., from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

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