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By Karen Zautyk editorial@theobserver.com BELLEVILLE —

n the cemetery of the Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, at Main and Rutgers Sts., stands an impressive monument bearing on bronze plaques the names of 68 Revolutionary War veterans buried in the churchyard. On July 4, as is done every year at the township’s Independence Day celebration, each of the names is read aloud, in a roll call honoring their military service. We have attended the event several times and have always been deeply moved — by the roll call, the singing of the National Anthem, the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, the raising of the 13-star American flag and the prayers for our nation (this year led by the Rev. Ivan Sciberras, pastor of St. Peter’s Church, Belleville). But perhaps most moving of all is the obvious respect displayed by the scores of people, from children to senior citizens, who fill the tiny cemetery, their presence a tribute not only to those whose names are read but to all who have served our country, and to the country itself. For July 4 marks both a Declaration of Independence and the preservation of that freedom over the centuries. The day is also, by the way, this township’s birthday. On July 4, 1797, what had been been called, unofficially, the village of Second River officially became Belleville. Happy 220th! We never knew that until last week. But then, every time we visit the historic

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churchyard, we learn something new. At this year’s ceremony, our attention was caught by a small tombstone located just to the south of the large Revolution veterans’ monument. Next to it stands a statue of an American eagle, and in front is a cannonball. The headstone bears the following inscription: Hermanus Brown 8, June 1780 In the 18th year of his age Behold me here as you pass by Who died for liberty From British tyrants now I’m free My friends, prepare to follow me Intrigued, we sought information from Michael

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Brown, and two brothers also fought at Connecticut Farms, and they brought his body home to Belleville. Thing is, the tombstone does not mark Brown’s actual grave. As with many of the centuries’ old burials, records have been lost. As have original headstones. It is not known exactly where in the cemetery he lies. But the inscription is accurate. For that, you can thank a long-ago minister/historian (sorry, we don’t have his name) who traveled the country recording epitaphs inscribed on Revolutionary story continued next page

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both celebrated on 4th in Belleville where fighting continued. We don’t know if the Brits ever got any cattle, though, because their commander decided to head up to Bergen County instead. According to www. revolutionarywarnewjersey. com, British casualties at the Battle of Second River included eight men killed, 19 wounded, 10 missing, and five taken prisoner. Only

two Americans died. Alas, we know the name of just one, Pvt. Benjamin Salter of the Morris County Militia, killed in action in Belleville in the second day of fighting. Noted Perrone, “The American position on that day was located along what is now Mill St. between Union and Franklin Aves.” Like Pvt. Hornblower,

Salter “would have been buried there in an unmarked grave on or alongside the battlefield.” History, dear readers, is all around us. And sometimes literally under our feet. Think about that once in a while. (P.S. Wouldn’t you love to know how Quibbletown got its name?)

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the U.S. Constitution.” Unlike Hermanus Brown, Joseph Hornblower never made it home to Belleville. Perrone said he “was most likely buried in an unmarked grave on or near the battlefield, as was the practice at the time.” The most dramatic part of the Belleville ceremony is the 21-gun salute — the gun being a cannon, fired 21 times. We often wonder what those area residents who are unaware of the tradition think is happening. Are there 911 calls asking if Belleville is at war? In 1777, it was. On Sept. 12-14 of that year, the town was the scene of the Battle of Second River. An estimated 600 British troops, intent on stealing cattle for food, marched down what is now the Belleville Pike, set up cannons on the eastern side of the Passaic River and bombarded the Belleville shoreline, including the Dutch Reformed Church. The American militiamen managed to hold them off for a while but eventually withdrew westward,

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Clara Maass: ER upgrade in the works By Ron Leir ronleir423@gmail.com BELLEVILLE – lara Maass Medical Center / RWJ Barnabas Health has been greenlighted to undertake additions and alterations to its emergency room by the Belleville Zoning Board of Adjustment. This project comes on the heels of another infrastructure improvement with April’s opening of an 87,000-square foot building housing a new main entrance and lobby, patient registration area, retail pharmacy and new 32-bed ICU with private rooms. How the new construction will factor into Belleville’s efforts to assess – and tax – parts of the hospital property remains to be seen. Litigation on the tax issue is ongoing. At the July 6 zoning hearing, the hospital, represented by local attorney Robert Gaccione, presented its application for site plan review and bulk variances in support of physical changes to the ER. Its chief witness, Dominic Segalla, hospital COO/CFO, told the zoning commissioners that the proposed modifications to the ER will help the hospital improve its delivery service to the ER’s pediatrics and “behaviorial (mental) health” patients. Of the approximately 80,000 persons seen annually at the ER, about 20,000 are pediatrics cases and about 10,000 are behavioral health patients, Segalla said. Currently, Segalla said, those two categories of clients “are commingled in one area”

and the hospital would prefer to separate one from the other. Additional beds to be installed in that section of the ER dealing with mental patients will be used for “observation” of those patients rather than for “admission,” he said. The project will increase the number of ER pediatrics beds, from five to 13 plus 10 new “treatment/observation” beds, and will raise the number of ER behavioral health beds, from three to nine, of which the six new beds will be in a “controlled environment.” The hospital is also creating a 23-bed “observation unit” in the neighboring recently completed Medical Office building. When those patients come into the ER, they are searched for any items that could end up being harmful to themselves and/or others, Segalla said. Part of the zoning board’s discussion on the application covered provision for temporary parkers outside the ER. Mario Ianelli, the project’s site manager, told the board that the hospital wanted to “reverse the flow of traffic to have the ‘drop-off’ on the passenger side,” so as not to conflict with ambulances en route to or from the ER. Of the daily average of 200 to 225 ER visitors, an average of 30 to 35 arrive via EMS, according to Segalla. To accommodate drivers dropping off infirm patients at the ER, the hospital offered assurances that it would reserve four curbside paral-

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Think our laws are strict? Well ... By Kevin Canessa Sometimes, we Americans take for granted the laws established in this country. Shockingly, one of our closest allies, the United Kingdom, has laws that make us look easy. Here’s what I mean. Last week, over the July 4 long weekend, I searched Netflix for something new to watch. Usually, I look for British TV shows. I happened upon one called “Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away.” It’s a reality series that follows what they call “High Court Enforcement Officers.” In the U.K., the High Court is the highest civil court in the land. But let’s take a step back for a moment. There are also County Courts that handle similar cases, including the eviction of tenants who fall behind on their rents or mortgages. So now take this scenario. A resident falls behind on the rent. The landlord goes, first, to county court to have the tenant evicted. If the County Court approves the eviction, the tenant gets 30 days to get their things in or-

der to either make payments or get out. But a landlord who has superior finances decides that 30-day period is too long. He goes to the High Court because he’s got the means to afford to do so (to pay for a solicitor and the court costs.) The High Court issues a writ of eviction — and that’s where the courtenforcement officers come in. Without notice, the courteviction officers show up to the place where a resident is to be evicted — and even though the County Court says the tenant has 30 days to get out, because the landlord has gone to the High Court, the eviction occurs … get this … on the spot. The tenant has, despite having been told they’ve got 30 days to prepare, two hours to get out. Two hours. That’s 120 minutes to remove all their worldly possessions. Then to move on to God knows where thereafter. When I first saw this show, my initial thought was, “Wow, this is good.” When people don’t pay rent — it really does get them out.

But shortly thereafter, “What the?” was the only thought I could envision. Some of these people are under the false pretense that they’ve got about a month to prepare to move. And then, out of nowhere, because a landlord has the means to do so, they’re given a mere two hours to get out? It’s another example of the survival of the richest. In a lot of the cases shown on the show, it’s often single mums with children — women who struggle to put food on the table — who are the victims here. Sure, they do, indeed, owe rent in arrears. But could you even imagine if a single mum you knew was thrown out on the streets — with no notice at all — and nowhere to go? It happens in the U.K. at an alarming rate. Fortunately, the High Court Enforcement Officers are extremely kind and caring — and do what they can to find temporary shelter for the evictees. There are councils formed to do just that. But imagine this. Oftentimes, the temporary housing is 40 miles away. So picture a single Kearny mum getting evicted, with

two children, only to be told she can get temporary lodging … in Sparta. What then? What happens to this single mum who has no transport, two kids — and now, no way to get to work? Let’s be real. Though the law in the U.K. is much more stringent than our laws, this happens to people in our own communities, too. And what happens when it occurs at no fault to the single mum? Or single dad. Maybe the bleeding heart in me should clot a little. But bad things happen to people — and it’s not always because people are fiscally irresponsible. Imagine facing what people face in the U.K.? If you have a chance, check out the show on Netflix. It’s brutal what happens to most (not all.) Of course, there are some who just decide they’d rather spend rent on expensive electronic items. Sympathy or empathy? Not from me in those cases. But for the ones who truly feel the pain of it all because of circumstances out of their

control? There just has to be a better way. There has to be. And in the U.K., the courts need to communicate with each other — desperately better than they do. Giving two hours to empty an apartment (flat) or home is just not enough time. Odds & ends • I really enjoyed reading Ron Leir’s column last week titled, “The world’s a mess, but there’s baseball.” And while I rarely disagree with Ron on, well, anything, I must simply ask: “Oh yeah, what about for Mets’ fans?” • The Nutley PD had its Junior Police Academy a few weeks ago and the Kearny PD will soon host its own. Not sure there’s any program better for kids out there than what the NPD and KPD do. Only wish these things existed when we were kids. Well done, both departments, indeed. Here’s wishing the best to KPD Officer Jack Grimm and his Jr. Police Academy crew. That’s all for now. See you in a few weeks!

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KPD: This driver was on a roll KEARNY – t 4 a.m. on July 4, Kearny police responded to an accident on Devon St., between Oakwood and Quincy Aves., where a 2000 Honda wagon had reportedly rammed a parked car, rolled over — fully, completely, 360 degrees — and then drove away. Police said they were alerted by the owner of the struck vehicle, who witnessed the crash (and the automotive acrobatics), saw the Honda driver actually exit the vehicle, then jump back in and head south on Devon. The witness also managed to get the plate number. Units scoured the area, and Officer Jonathan Dowie found the “heavily damaged” Honda in a parking lot on the 300 block of Kearny Ave. There, police said, he also found the driver, Kevin Linares, 20, of Kearny, who, according to a source, made the following “spontaneous utterance”: “I f--ked up.” Back-up Officers David Bush and Michael Gontarczuk also arrived on the scene — as did Kearny EMS, since Linares was bleeding from the face. Allegedly he also was staggering and smelled of alcohol, so after being treated medically, field sobriety tests were conducted. Found in the car, police said, were three bags of suspected marijuana and a large number of empty bags “commonly associated with the packaging” of a CDS. The Honda was impounded and Linares arrested and taken to headquarters, where he was given an Alcotest and charged with: DWI, careless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident, consumption of alcohol by an underage person, and possession of pot and drug paraphernalia. Police said he also was wanted on a $500 drug-related Kearny warrant. ••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

June 29 At 12:30 a.m., Officer Bush was at N. Midland Ave. and Alpine Place when a speeding, swerving, westbound

2003 Hyundai nearly hit his patrol car, police said. Since the Hyundai didn’t stop, Bush followed, bringing it to a halt at Passaic and W. Bennett Aves. The driver, a 46-year-old Newark woman, was given summonses for careless driving and a tail-light violation, but it was her passenger who ended up in bigger trouble. Police said Bush and back-up Officer Gontarczuk recognized Axel Rodriguez, 44, of Kearny, and observed on the floorboard near his feet a cut straw and a cap for a hypodermic syringe. In a search incident to arrest for possession of CDS paraphernalia, he was allegedly found to have a wax fold of suspected heroin, stamped “The Message,” and was additionally charged with drug possession. After processing at HQ , he was sent to the Hudson County Jail.

June 30 At 3:30 a.m., police said, Officer Dowie ran a plate check on an eastbound 1991 Honda that was swerving along the Belleville Pike, found that the owner had a suspended license and, with Bush and Gontarczuk as back-up, brought the car to a stop at Beech St. Police said driver Angel Alvarado, 30, of Kearny, could not produce a license and, when he exited the car, a bag of suspected cocaine was in plain view on the driver’s seat. When front-seat passenger Vanessa Fajardo, 26, of Belleville, alighted, a bag of suspected coke reportedly was also found where she had been sitting. Both driver and passenger were arrested. Arriving at HQ , yet another bag of the drug reportedly fell out of Fajardo’s skirt in the KPD garage. Once inside, she asked to use the ladies’ room and, while entering the female cell area, was allegedly seen “frantically attempting to swallow something.” Confronted, police said, she spat four more bags of coke onto the cellblock floor. Both Alvarado and Fajardo were charged with possession of coke and drug paraphernalia. He also received summonses for careless driving, driving while suspended and operating a MV while in possession of a CDS. Fajardo was additionally

charged with intent to distribute, intent within 1,000 feet of a school, criminal attempted destruction of evidence, and on a $1,000 disorderly-person warrant out of Newark. Newark PD was notified. ••• Officer Richard Poplaski Jr., with Chief John Dowie and Lt. Richard Poplaski as back-up, responded to a 7:30 a.m. report of a “heated” male-female

dispute occurring in the street on the 600 block of Chestnut St. Police said the male party, Raul Rios, 29, of Jersey City, was found to be the subject of a no-bail NCIC warrant from the Newark PD Special Victims Unit, was arrested on same, booked at HQ and turned over to the Newark authorities. ••• Det. Michael Andrews, at Kearny Ave. and Rose St. at

7:15 p.m., observed Sebastian Quebleen, 26, of Harrison, confirmed he had a $500 Kearny contempt warrant and, with Det. Sgt. Michael Gonzalez as back-up, took him into custody. In a search incident to arrest, police said, Quebleen was found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle and a wax fold stamped “No Days Off” and was charged with see KPD page

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sang The Guess Who’s “American Woman” in Lenny Kravitz style and they also performed Bruno Mars’ “Locked Out of uly 2 at the Prudential Center in Newark, the con- Heaven.” They were spot on. I had no idea that this R&B cert was New Kids on the Block (NKTOB), Paula Abdul trio from Philadelphia actually played instruments. I was and Boyz to Men. I really didn’t know what to quite impressed with their talent. They played guitars for expect going in. But I found this show to be one of the best the covers. On stage was a drummer concerts I have attended in and a keyboardist accompanyquite some time. I love when a concert has several acts and, ing the instrumental tracks that Nathan Morris, Wayna in this case, all three acts had No. 1 hit songs during the ‘80s Morris and Shawn Stockman sang accurately. Known for and ‘90s — during the hightheir emotional ballads and light of their careers. It was a sold out show, every acapella harmonies, B2M were signed by Motown in the ‘90s. seat was occupied and full of Starting out as a quartet, they excitement. No one sat down lost Michael McCary to health from start to finish. issues. The now trio didn’t I was expecting a lot of suffer from this loss. overaged teeny boppers. B2M’s original name was What I found were major, Unique Attraction, singing hardcore NKOTB fans for New Edition songs in their sure. I had listened to these songs when they came on the high school boys room. I can only imagine the amazing radio, but I wasn’t fanatical. Each of the artists had 30-plus harmonies with a bathrooms acoustics. Discovered by New year careers, but they made Edition and Bel Biv Devoe, you feel like they were as they would reach internationfresh as new artists. al success in 1992 with “End While they were all older of the Road.” This song would and looking a little different remain at Billboard’s No. 1 because of age, you would spot for 13 weeks, breaking think you were seeing them Elvis Presley’s record of holdfrom their debuts in the ‘80s ing the longest number one and ‘90s. spot on the charts. When I began writing this Then they would break their article, I realized each artist has enough content to warrant own record with two other their own piece. The opening songs at No. 1: “I’ll Make Love to You” and “One Sweet Day.” act was Boyz to Men. They Both were collaborations with sang all of their hits, includMariah Carey. These songs ing “I’ll Make Love to You,” remained at the top of the “On Bended Knee,” “Motown Philly,” “End of the Road” and charts for 14 and 16 weeks respectively, breaking their own “A Song for Mama.” prior records. They also surprised me They also had three songs with an acapella version of “In — all within the top 10. the Still of the Night.” They

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no idea that Donnie Wahlberg sang a lot of the songs and I also didn’t know that they wrote most of their songs. I always thought they were a carved out, cookie cutter, carbon copy of other boy bands. Jordan, Jonathan, Joey, Donnie and Danny — all out of Boston — were all electrifying. They sounded like age never touched them. Although age has changed them visually, their sound was the same. Selling more than 80 million Only three other artists acmoney to do a demo tape and records within the ‘80s and complished this: Elvis, The the rest is music history. ’90s, they disbanded in 1994 Beatles and Mariah Carey. Paula’s first album, “Forever and then reunited in 2007. B2M would continue to reYour Girl,” in 1988 had many Their first hit, “Please Don’t cord and release new albums hits, including the title track, Go Girl,” would catapult them through 2016, but none of “Straight Up,” “Opposites to stardom. Their first album them achieved the success of Attract” and “Cold Hearted was a bomb. Their second their earlier releases. They Snake.” Some 64 weeks after album would change their also have appeared in several its debut, it hit No. 1 on the lives forever and spawn many television shows and commer- charts. hits, which they sang all with cials. Paula wasn’t a trained finesse at the show, includTheir performance at the singer, but with the rise of ing “You Got the Right Stuff,” Rock was outstanding. I felt MTV around this time, her “Hanging Tough” and an exlike I was seeing them for the dancing would propel her to first time in the ‘90s. They fame. Her background singer cellent version of the Delfonics’ “Didn’t I Blow Your Mind were definitely a compliment actually accused her of not This Time?” to the already talented roster singing any of the songs. She I also wasn’t aware Wood for this evening. claimed it was her voice on and Wahlberg wrote and Paula Abdul, meanwhile, at the entire album. Paula won produced Marky Mark and 55, and just 5-feet tall, began this legal battle but would the Funky Bunch’s No. 1 hit, her career as a Los Angeles have this scrutiny hanging “Good Vibrations.” Of course, Lakers cheerleader/dancer at over her head for the remainMarky Mark is the now movie 18. der of her career. star and brother of Donnie, An American-Canadian, Paula looked great at this Mark Wahlberg. she was discovered by The show. She was absolutely, NKTOB was always panned Jacksons. Signed on to choreo- 100% lip syncing to her by music critics and I, too, graph for the song “Torture,” backing tracks. The mic was never gave them the credit she would then be signed on turned on for her to speak and they actually deserved as to choreograph the entire Vic- you could definitely tell the songwriters, producers, chotory Tour. difference between her singreographers and actors. Some Paula and Toni Basil (“Hey, ing and speaking voice. Her of them are a triple threat. Mickey” fame) were the most performance focused on her All of the guys are in excelsought-after choreographers dancing — and there is no way lent physical shape. They in the ‘80s, but Paula would she could have sung live while would have to be in order to surpass Toni by being a chodancing as she did. She would give the exhilarating perforreographer to Janet Jackson as have to lip sync. mance they gave at the Pruwell as other major artists. She and her dancers were dential Center. Donnie, the Paula saved up enough extremely well rehearsed. firecracker and emcee of their She spoke of how Gene show, seemed 17 again. Kelly was her mentor and how Jordan’s falsetto hasn’t been they would have tea together touched at all. Every song was once a week. She did a dance perfect. Joey’s “Please Don’t number with a shadow, silhouGo Girl” wasn’t as high as ette to “Singing in the Rain.” its original version but then This was Abdul’s first tour again, he was only 16 at the in over 20 years — and she time of the original recorddidn’t disappoint. Although ing. Their air of confidence she hasn’t been touring, OPEN 7 DAYS! in their performance shined. she was still very active in Sun - Thurs 11AM - 11PM They have grown into their the entertainment industry, Fri & Sat 11AM - 12AM including as the nice judge on handsome good looks. They WE DELIVER! gave the impression they “American Idol.” could do this forever, even Lastly, NKTOB, was the act 260 Belleville Tpke., No. Arlington though their performance was everyone was there to see. I was taken aback on their T: (201) 998-2500 • F: (201) 998-4500 talent and performance. I had see CONCERT page www.pizzalandnj.yolasite.com

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leaves Holy Cross School at 10 a.m. Coffee will be served at 9:15 a.m. in the school basement. The cost is $30. For reservations, call Joan at 973481-2434 (English) or Maria at 973-481-1799 (Spanish.)

Main Library Reading Garden on July 13 at 1 p.m., featuring Mariachi Citlalli, a mariachi band. In the event of inclement weather, the concerts will take place in the library’s lower-level assembly room.

building day on Wednesday, July 19, at 4:30 p.m. The workshops are fun, fastCheck out the library paced and interactive. Children A variety of programs are work in small groups under the planned at the Belleville St. Peter’s AC bus trip supervision of a BlocksCOOLPublic Library for the coming St. Peter’s Rosary Confratrained educator to complete week: ternity sponsors a bus trip to various LEGO-based projects • Jammin’ with Jesse Guitar Resorts, Atlantic City, on Aug. Library summer schedule Summer fun at PBGC (& beyond) that provide a first-hand look at Lessons, Monday, July 17, 4 to 15. A bus leaves from the St. The Harrison Public Library The PBGC, 663 Kearny Ave., the practical real-world appli5 p.m. All ages and abilities Peter’s parking lot. The bus is now operating under sumopens in July & August on cation of science, technology, are welcome, from absolute departs at 9 a.m., but arrives at mer hours: Mondays, TuesTuesday and Thursday nights engineering and mathematics beginners to those looking 8:30 a.m. for boarding. Tickdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to from 7 to 9 p.m. Most mem(STEM). to expand their knowledge. ets are $35 with $25 back. For 7 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to bers and their guests are ages This workshop is open to all You bring the strings. Call to reservations or more informa- 1 p.m.; Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 6 8 to 15. Kearny residents, but class size register. tion, call Anne at 973-751-1529. p.m.; Saturdays, closed. The summer program offers is limited to 25. Plan on arriving • ASL for Beginners, basketball, dodgeball, wifearly to ensure that your child Wednesday, July 12, 10 to 11 Baseball camps Kearny fleball, kickball, gymnastics, gets a spot. a.m. Learn etiquette signs and Get ready for the crack of bowling, bumper pool, air everyday signs to commuthe bat and the sound of ball ‘Winter Wonderland’ in July hockey, foosball, arts & crafts, Butterflies in the library nicate with the deaf and the The Kearny Public Library ping-pong and electronic The library hosts a family hearing-impaired. To register, hitting leather as Belleville Recreation conducts its anpresents “Magical Musical games. butterfly program with Buttercall 973-450-3434. nual summer youth sports Winter Wonderland,” at 4:30 Summer trips have been fly Guy Rick Mikula on Friday, • Say it with Sea Shells, programs. p.m., Thursday, July 13, at the scheduled for the MeadowJuly 14, at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 11 a.m. to Summer Instructional Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave. lands Fair, Action Park, Red For over 35 years, Mikula noon. Free picture frame craft Baseball Camp for ages 7 to 11 Award-winning singer-songBulls games, Seaside Heights, has been delighting audiences offered. Call 973-450-3434 to is slated for July 15, 22 and 29, writer Patricia Shih celebrates Mets and Jackals games and of all ages with his humorous pre-register. from 9 to 11 a.m. daily, at the the beauty and fun of winter Funplex. and offbeat way of looking at • Color Me Happy, Friday, Belleville High School Field 3. under the warmth of sumAll trips are chaperoned by butterflies. From pre-k to colJuly 14, 2 to 3 p.m. Color your Bring a glove and lots of water. mer. Children will “ice skate” Kearny teachers and members lege, any type of group will be stress away and make new For more information, call around a lake, have a fun of the PBGC board of direcspellbound and amazed at his friends. “snowball fight,” play musical tors, including former Lincoln fast-paced, high-energy perfor• Walk-in Tech Help & Open 973-997-0109 or 973-450-3422. Summer Instructional Base- games and sing songs praisSchool guidance counselor mances. Mounted specimens Tech Lab, Tuesday, July 18, 10 ball Camp for girls ages 9 to 14 ing winter. Call the Children’s and PBGC Executive Direcwill demonstrate the mystery a.m. to noon. Having trouble (Pigtail and Ponytail) will take Room at 201-998-2666 for tor Tom Fraser, Ryan Fraser, of camouflage and the trickery with your email? Curious more information. Paul Vieira, Mark Latka and of disguise that butterflies and about Twitter? Bring your tech place July 13, 17, 20, 24 and 27, Desiree Colon. moths use to escape predators. questions and get one-on-one from 6 to 8 p.m., at the BHS Field 3. Players should bring Vacation Bible School Teens are encouraged to Live butterflies are always the assistance. a water bottle each day. The Calvary United Methodvisit the PBGC anytime during high point of every presentation The Children’s Room feafocus is on player developist Church, 342 Elm St., hosts open hours this summer. as he demonstrates just how tures these events: ment and improvement. Call Vacation Bible School, Sunday, easily they can be handled and • Storybook Friends, 973-450-3386 for cancellations. July 16, through Friday, July 21, Summer reading challenge cared for. Wednesday, July 12, at 10 a.m. For more information, call the from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The The Kearny Public Library Seating is limited. Call the Join in to share stories, sing school includes Bible stories, Children’s Department offers library for more details. songs and create theme-relat- numbers listed above. crafts, snacks and games. For the “Build a Better World SumThe Kearny Public Library ed crafts. For children ages 2 AARP October trip more information, call Dana mer Reading Challenge” from is located at 318 Kearny Ave., to 5. AARP Chapter 2051 sponLugo at 201-736-2014. now through Aug. 11 so young Kearny. For more information, • Kids Computer Club, sors a three-day, two-night trip people can discover that sumcall 201-998-2666 or visit www. Thursday, July 13, 11 a.m. to to the Grand Canyon of PennFresh cooking class mer reading is a lot of fun. Chil- kearnylibrary.org. noon. These classes are desylvania, Oct. 4-6. Breakfasts, The Kearny Public Library dren of all ages can pick up a signed to help children learn hosts a fresh ingredients cook- free reading log to keep track St. Stephen’s Seniors how to change the font, color, dinners, a wagon tour of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, ing workshop with instructor of the books that they read or St. Stephen’s Seniors, 676 size, insert clip art, shapes, a river cruise, Taber Museum, Lydia Quinones, Thursday, have read to them. Each young Kearny Ave., meet at 1 p.m. make labels and even go on tour of Millionaire’s Row, the July 13, at 4 p.m. Participants child who reads or listens to 20 every first and third Tuesan online scavenger hunt. 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Middle School shift due in fall '18 By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

would go to the Middle School. To avoid the slipups of the past, Tomko said, “when apBELLEVILLE – parently no planning went into [the move] and now we’re t’s still a year away but the stuck with overcrowding,” Belleville Board of Education is in motion now to roll the shift will be deferred until back part of what was intended September 2018. “In the next few weeks,” as a middle school expansion he added, “I will be appointplan enacted four years ago. ing members of a transition In 2013, the then-board team” to oversee the operaauthorized consolidating all tion. “We’ll need a whole year sixth-graders with grades 7 to make sure the plan goes and 8 in the district’s Middle through as smoothly as posSchool but since then, school sible.” officials have had second As part of that transition, thoughts on its implementaTomko said, the team will also tion. be looking at how the move That dissatisfaction has led will end up impacting the the present board to vote June district’s seven elementary 19 to return all sixth-graders schools. back to the elementary schools The team will assess what it and to authorize “redistrictcan do to remedy any imbaling” — changing of school ances that occur between boundary lines — as deemed a school’s capacity and the necessary. actual numbers of students it However, Superintendent Richard Tomko said last week holds. “For example, School 8 that those students slated has our largest (elementary) to begin sixth grade this fall

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population but School 7 has our largest space. And School 10 is across the street from the old SoHo hospital which is being converted to residential apartments so we may have to do something to accommodate any added students from that development.” Current elementary school enrollment figures provided by the superintendent show the Middle School topping all others at 989; School 8 has 438, followed by School 7 with 395; then School 4 with 348, School 5 with 339, School 3 with 313, School 10 with 165 and School 9 with 129. At the same time, the team will also have to take into account enrollment projections, Tomko said. The district’s demographer has advised it that, “our [overall] population is growing.” Meanwhile, the district is looking to deal with its aging school infrastructure – a recent consultant’s report

recommended an $80 million capital fixup – and at its next meeting on July 13, the board may authorize placing a public question on the ballot that would allow it to spend at least a portion of that amount with the expectation that the state would provide up to 40% reimbursement on debt. If that doesn’t happen July 13, it will happen soon, Tomko said. “We’re going ahead with a referendum – we have no choice if we want to keep our school buildings safe for the next generation of students.” The board has already begun some modest improvements, having acquired new boilers for the Middle School, authorized repairs to the front entrance canopy at School 7 and undertaking repairs and refinishing of floors in the boys’ and girls’ gyms and installing new basketball backboards at the Middle School and fixing a gym floor at the high school. As the board looks to tackle

these challenges, Tomko will be assuming some extra work, taking over the job of director of English & Language Arts following the retirement of the prior director. “I’ll be overseeing ELA with the directors of elementary and secondary education,” he said. “It’s a major thing we need to be working on.” At its May 22 meeting, the board voted to re-appoint Tomko with a new four-year deal, through June 30, 2021, at a current pay rate of $191,584, with annual 2% pay increases which would bring him up to little over $200,000 by the end of his new contract. As per state Department of Education superintendent salary cap guidelines, Tomko had been previously earning $167,500 but the DOE has revised those rules. The DOE has also extended the assignment of the district’s state fiscal monitor Tom Egan for an additional year.

By the end of the afternoon, the clinic had seen 73 applicants, said Julie Bernal, executive director of We Are One – Hudson County Center. Of those, 54 had their applications completed; the rest are still in process, due to missing documents or incomplete information, she said. Most of the applicants were Portuguese; others listed their country of origin as Central and South America, notably Mexico and Venezuela, said Bernal. We Are One New Jersey conducted a prior clinic June 25 in Harrison which, Bernal said, drew 96 immigrants. “A lot were Portuguese,” she said, “but also many Peruvians, Cubans and Dominicans.” Asked about the economic mix of the applicants, Bernal said: “We tend to cater mostly to those receiv-

ing benefits from the state or low-income people.” She said the nonprofit also offers citizenship classes in Jersey City and Union City and individual simulated citizenship interview sessions to prepare applicants for the real deal. For those applicants who achieve their goal, the nonprofit follows up “to help them register to vote, apply for a U.S. passport and, where appropriate, update their Social Security status,” Bernal said. It also helps with green card renewals and applications for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), she added. Seeing so many clients at the clinics was no surprise to Bernal. “A lot of [immigrants] previously were feeling secure in their day-to-day life by renewing their [U.S.] residency

every 10 years,” she said, “but after the change of federal administration, there has been a resurgence of feelings of insecurity,” given that criminal arrests linked to DUI or domestic violence can now subject undocumented residents to the risk of deportation by the INS. For that reason, Bernal said, We Are One New Jersey, refers its clients – where applicable – “to legitimate attorneys who partner with us to help assess their cases.” Additionally, she said, the nonprofit has been conducting legal rights sessions for immigrants, in cooperation with agencies like WIC and the Urban League of Hudson County, to train them to prepare contingency plans for family members if they do face the likelihood of being deported.

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Court deals town setback in Hartz litigation By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – fforts by Kearny to delay a real estate developer from moving forward with a meadows project were dealt a setback by a recent court ruling. Hudson County Superior Court Judge Barry Sarkisian, sitting in Jersey City, on June 27 ordered the town to issue an “estoppel certificate” to Hartz Mountain Industries. Hartz, through its Hackensack law firm Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, had sued the town after it had refused to provide the legal document which Hartz said it needed to acquire a development loan. Hartz, which has been granted redevelopment rights for a 9.5-acre section of Bergen Ave., off Harrison Ave., under a lease agreement with the town, had sub-leased a portion of the site to Cummins Power Systems, a Fortune 500 truck and marine-engine manufacturing and service firm, for technical training, parts sales and truck maintenance and repair. As part of its commitment to the project, Hartz pledged to build a state-of-the-art truck maintenance facility for which it “sought approximately $19 million in financing from Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association,” according to court papers. And, court papers said, “As a precondition to providing the financing, [TIAA] requested an estoppel certificate” — a legal document stipulating that there is a valid lease in effect, the rent is being paid and the prospective borrower is not in default of its obligations under the lease — from Kearny as landlord.” After a period of negotiation between the parties, Kearny declined to provide the document, alleging that, among other things, the lease related to the Hartz project is “tainted” because it had its origins from a prior 30-yearold lease agreement between the town and a rival development firm linked to an effort by a rival firm to bribe a former mayor and two excouncilmen.

This argument by Kearny, however, was rejected by the court on the basis of government actions taken by the town and its Planning Board consenting to and validating a new lease agreement – along with the assignment of redevelopment rights – to Hartz for the property in question.

“Kearny has, time and again, acted in such a way to recognize the validity of the lease over the last 30 years, only to, in the past two years, change its position as to the validity of the … lease,” the court noted. Moreover, the court said, “During this time, Hartz has reasonably relied on the

belief that the … lease would be treated as valid by Kearny, given Kearny’s decades of consistent treatment of Hartz as the redeveloper of the … parcel, and has apparently spent over $8 million to remediate the property, found a tenant, and expended over $14 million on construction of necessary improvements to the property

for that tenant. As a matter of equity, Kearny cannot now deny the validity of the lease and refuse to issue an estoppel certificate on that basis.” While Kearny contended that there was no basis for issuing the certificate because the lease contained no specific see HARTZ next page

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attempted via a door handle. It did not appear the actors were able to gain entry. Police are investigating. ••• A Franklin Ave. business July 4 owner reported that their A Centre St. resident reparking lot had been corported that their $300 bicycle doned off with ribbon and had been stolen from the ves- cones and, in a case of crimitibule of the building. Police nal mischief, someone drove are investigating. through the area, purposely ••• damaging the cones and area After a motor vehicle actaped off. cident at Nutley Ave. and ••• Tennis Place, police said A Cedar St. resident reportone of the parties involved ed that bank checks had been July 1 was deemed to be under the intercepted after being delivHeadquarters received a influence and was arrested on ered to their front door. They report of illegal dumping in were alerted by a financial Booth Park, where officers ob- scene. Michael Fatigante, 44, of Nutley was transported to institution that a series of served rocks, gravel and dirt checks were fraudulently that was deposited there. The headquarters, issued a summons, processed and released being withdrawn from their vehicle described was found account. Police are investiin the area of Centre St. and a pending a court date. ••• gating this and several other township ordinance summons Police responded to Flora incidents involving the same was issued to the owner with Louden Park on a report of type of fraud/theft. a mandatory court date. an unattended 5-year-old boy. ••• Officers were able to locate Police responded to an July 3 the child and return him to his apartment on Washington Ave Police investigating a burPassaic Ave. residence, where in response to a possible burglar alarm on Renner Ave. his mother indicated that he glary attempt. The resident found an unsecured door ran out without her knowing. reported that they had been in the rear of the home. Two away on vacation and upon officers were met inside by July 5 returning observed pry-mark a pit bull that acted aggresA Franklin Ave. resident damage to their door. It did sively, but they were able to reported that eight birdhouses not appear anyone had gained retreat from home without entry, but police are investiincident. The owner was then and two heavy lawn statues had been stolen from their gating. contacted and advised of property. One of the birdhous••• incident. es was 3-feet tall. Police stopped a vehicle ••• ••• traveling on Warren St. and Police responded to HarAn attempted auto theft reportedly found the driver, rison St. in response to a road was reported on May Place Eugene Watson, 21, of Nutley, rage incident. The victim reby the owner of a 2008 Lexus, to be in possession of mariported that he and another who said the car had damage, juana. He was arrested and driver exchanged words, and indicating that entry had been charged with possession of that the other driver exited NUTLEY – n July 2, Nutley police responded to reports of thefts from four motor vehicles on Myrtle Ave. All vehicles had been left unlocked and were rummaged through. A canvass was done of the neighborhood, the Detective Bureau processed the vehicles and will be following up with the investigation. Other recent reports released by the Nutley PD included the following:

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the fifth incident in the past couple of weeks involving stolen and fraudulent use of checks. Police and banks are investigating. ••• July 6 Police responded to a reA landscaper reported that port of a person sleeping on several pieces of lawn equipRavine Ave. near the park and ment was stolen while they encountered Michael Jensen, were working in the rear of 22, who was reportedly homeproperty on E. White Terrace. less and allegedly provided Police spoke with witnesses officers with a false name. who stated that they observed It was later determined that an older man driving an older he lied because he had an vehicle stop and place items outstanding warrant out in the rear seat of his vehiof Nutley, police said. He cle before proceeding west was charged with posseson White. Police are investision of drug paraphernalia gating. and hindering apprehension ••• and was transported to the Police responded to a motor Essex County Jail. vehicle accident on Highfield Lane in which a pedestrian July 7 was involved. Police said the A 2014 Honda that was driver, Zachary Wright, 22, stolen from a King St. resident of North Carolina, reportedly back in January was reported got into an argument with a recovered in Newark. Newark friend, who was attempting police said the vehicle, which to get into his car when he had been stripped, was towed sped off, crashing and causto the city’s impound where ing minor injury to both parthe Nutley victim and insurties. Witnesses said Wright ance can adjust the claim. had stashed something in a ••• nearby tree, and police said it Belleville police notified turned out to be a bag of mari- Nutley that a vehicle had juana. Wright was charged been taken without permiswith possession of CDS and sion from the Belleville Motor received several motor vehiLodge. Tracking led officers cle summonses. to Green Knoll Apartments in ••• Nutley where they questioned A Prospect St. resident Angela Perez, 27, of Harrison. reported several fraudulent Police said she admitted takcharges to their account afing the car because the owner ter checks that were supposed didn’t have money for her. to be delivered to their home She was charged with theft of were never received. This is movable property. the certificate demanded by TIAA. Kearny also alleged that Hartz violated its lease terms by improperly sub-leasing the property to Cummins, by failing to get an easement from the town before installing underground utility lines at the project site and by failing to pay the town additional rent but the court rejected these arguments as well.

The town has 30 days from the date of the court order to issue the certificate. Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos said the town is reviewing its legal options, “which include appealing, negotiating a settlement, or continuing an equitable counterclaim the town filed to reform the payment terms of the lease that was not ruled upon by the judge.”

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Former Nutley soccer coach Marra new Belleville AD The late Karen Fuccello was the athletic director at Belleville High School for 20 years, but when Fuccello died a decade ago, it triggered a host of successors who didn’t have the longevity in the position that Fuccello enjoyed. Enter the newest keeper of the Belleville athletic flame in Marcellino Marra. You probably have heard or read Marra’s name before. That’s because for the last 10 years, Marra was the popular head boys’ soccer coach at neighboring rival Nutley. The 40-year-old Marra was appointed last month to replace former Belleville AD Dan Sanacore, who spent only two years in the position. Marra, who has held an administration certificate since 2006, said that he always aspired to get into the administrative end of athletics, but coaching was always a priority. “I had an opportunity about five years ago, but I wanted to keep coaching,” Marra said. “But this is a great opportunity for me now, because I’m a vice-principal as well as athletic director.” More importantly,

Marra is a Belleville resident and has been for the last 10 years now. “I love everything about the community and the kids,” Marra said. Marra was selected among a field of more than 100 applicants for the position. The powersthat-be, namely Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Tomko and Principal Caleb Rhodes, met with Marra and decided that he was their man. “After I met with them and talked to them, I felt like it was the right move for me,” Marra said. “I’m friends with (former Belleville athletic director) Tom D’Elia and I just knew it was a job that I wanted to have.” Marra, a product of Nutley High, played soccer at Nutley and Caldwell College. He started coaching and teaching in Nutley in 2000 and became the head boys’ soccer coach in 2007, leading the Maroon Raiders to two league championships during his tenure. “I don’t think I’ll ever stop being their coach,” Marra said. “My players will remain my people. But now, I have a chance to help kids on a larger see VIEW page

New idea called ‘Combo Camp’ comes to North Arlington

Photo courtesy Paul Marcantuono

It was both football and baseball knowledge for these hard-working campers at the first-ever North Arlington Combo Camp last week at Rip Collins Field.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

or years, the North Arlington High School football coaching staff would host a week-long camp in June for prospective players at Rip Collins Field. The same could be said for the North Arlington baseball program. Then the coaches involved realized two things: One, most of the kids who attended one camp were students at the other camp as well. And two, attendance numbers at the camps were dwindling. “We’re a (NJSIAA) Group I school,” said NA veteran baseball coach Paul Marcantuono. “We always try to promote other sports. We’re all on the same page. We’re not in competition for kids. We all want the kids to play multiple sports.” “It’s all about getting everyone on the same page,” said

new NA head football coach Paul Savage. “We all work together in the school, so why not work together in a camp setting to help get our teams to be better.” There lies the reason for the birth of the new North Arlington Combo Camp, which combined football and baseball instruction in the same week. “It was just a new idea that we decided to try,” Savage said. “Our all-around goal was to get kids to understand the coaches better and realize why the coaches are here.” Savage introduced the idea to Marcantuono, who liked the concept. “I thought it was a great idea,” Marcantuono said. “I said, ‘Let’s do it. Let’s combine the two.’ It’s what a school of our size has to do.” So last week at Collins Field, the students were treated to two days of football instruction, two days of baseball teaching and then a day of fun with in-

teresting games and contests. “We alternated days,” Marcantuono said. “The kids seemed to enjoy it. It made everything fresh. We had about 30 kids, so the numbers definitely improved from last year. I think having the Combo Camp helped.” Savage said that if a student wanted to focus strictly on baseball, he was given that opportunity. The same with football. But most chose to learn about the two sports because there is a strong chance that they will be asked to participate in those two sports when the time comes for them to enroll in North Arlington High. “Everyone gets what they came for,” Savage said. “They could get the best of both worlds.” For Savage, being a new coach, it helped to get acquainted with his new players. “The kids can become familsee COMBO next page

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familiar with the new faces,” said Savage, who inherits the program that coach Anthony Marck helped to nurture over the last few years. “By the time they get here, the kids will already know who I am. I can see their faces and they seem interested.” The coaches devised a motto that appeared on the back of their Combo Camp T-Shirts. “It says, ‘Athletes Play Everything,’” Savage said. “Not only do we want the kids to realize that, but we want other people around town to know it as well.” The campers seemed to like the two-sport approach. “Having both sports has

proved to be a lot of fun,” said 11-year-old Lucas Young, a student of the North Arlington Middle School who plays first base and centerfield in baseball and is a fullback and linebacker during football season. “I learned how to shuffle my feet properly when I’m getting to first base and getting the ball to first faster. In football, I learned how to do moves on people, how to juke them out. It really was helpful. I liked it that way, getting a little bit of both.” Tony Alho is a 13-year-old freshman-to-be at NA. He is an aspiring baseball player who is a catcher, third baseman and left fielder. “I learned about different ways to lead off base,” Alho said. “I also learned how the

varsity practices and I wanted to learn that. It’s been a lot of fun coming here and I learned a lot.” Joey Witt is a 14-year-old fledgling baseball star at NA. “I learned how to take a cutoff throw (from the outfield),” Witt said. “I’ve been to this camp a lot of times. It’s good to get me ready for high school.” Jeremiah Zakhary is a 10-year-old student of the Middle School. “This was a fun way to start the summer,” Zakhary said. “If I wanted to, I could pick one sport or the other.” Zakhary chose baseball. “I learned the proper way to do a relay,” Zakhary said. “It’s going to help me.” Jesse Calfayan is a 10-year-

old camper who attends Washington School. He worked on both sports in the Combo Camp. “I play both sports and I wanted to learn as much as I could about both,” Calfayan said. “It helps to know both sports as I get older and it was fun to work on both sports at the same time.” Robert Kairys is an 11-yearold Middle School student. He’s a baseball player, a regular jack-of-all-trades. “I play third base and pitcher and catcher and second base,” Kairys said without stopping to catch his breath. “It felt good to learn more about baseball.” And what did Kairys learn? “How to dive correctly for a ball,” Kairys said.

One didn’t know that there was a right way and a wrong way. “Well, I know now,” Kairys said. Matt Higgins is a nine-yearold Roosevelt School student. He just wants to play baseball. “I’ll play anywhere the coach wants me to play,” Higgins said. And what did Higgins learn last week? “I learned that I’m really good at the Home Run Derby,” Higgins said. “I won for both the Little League and Senior League. I hit three.” Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton better watch out for young Matt and the rest of the super sluggers of North Arlington.

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place for me,” Marra said. “It’s going to be an easy transition for me, because I’m committed scale. It’s all I’ve ever known, to the job. It is close to home. helping kids.” I’m very excited about it. I’m Marra saw the handwriting excited to be a Buccaneer.” on the wall. Marra has only been in the “But coaching is a young position for a little over a man’s game,” Marra said. “I’m week, but he likes what he sees not a young man anymore. This already. is going to be an easy transition “We have some dedicated for me.” young people,” Marra said. Marra was asked if he was “They’re all working hard going to miss coaching. already in the summer. I see “I don’t think I’m going to some good things in our kids.” miss it as much as I think I Marra knows that Belleville’s will,” Marra said. athletic teams have been going But Marra has now traded in through some tough times in his maroon and white colors recent years. for the blue and gold of Bel“But it’s not always about leville. wins and losses,” Marra said. “I felt like this was the right VIEW from

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Former Nutley boys’ soccer coach Marcellino Marra has turned in his coaching gear to don the blue and gold of Belleville High School, taking over as the school’s new athletic director.

“Athletics teaches kids how to become teammates, how to

have discipline and respect. That’s what I want to do, teach the kids about having discipline.” Marra said that he will always treasure the time he spent at Nutley and the relationships he formed there. For example, Nutley athletic director Joe Piro is one of Marra’s closest friends. So is girls’ soccer and boys’ wrestling coach Mike DiPiano and his brother, Frank DiPiano, who was a former Nutley coach. “I also grew up with (Clifton athletic director and Rutherford councilman) Tom Mullahey,” Marra said. “Nothing is going to change with those guys. They are guys I can call

anytime if I have a problem. We’re all out to help each other. It’s like my own little family. They’re going to help me anyway that they can. They’re always going to be my brothers. Nothing will change that.” But Marra has to get used to the fact that he’s no longer a member of Raider Nation, that it’s Buc Pride from here on in. “I feel good about this opportunity,” Marra said. “I’ve been thinking about doing administrative work for a while now. It’s all about timing and opportunity. This is the right place at the right time.” And hopefully, Marra is around long enough to enjoy the position for a long time.

Town still awaits full share of meadows tax KEARNY –

Word arrived recently from Trenton that the state’s newly adopted budget contains only a portion of the money that Kearny is owed from the meadows tax sharing fund. But, for its own municipal budget purposes, Kearny is “anticipating [getting] the full amount,” town CFO Shuaib Firozvi said. This assumption, however,

remains under review by the state Division of Local Government Services, and, until it signs off on the town’s strategy, Kearny cannot adopt its 2017 budget, Firozvi said. Kearny has sued the state Department of the Treasury – as the ultimate dispenser of the meadows aid, which is actually levied as a hotel tax – to get the full amount.

For 2016, Firozvi said, the town had previously received about $1.8 million and the state budget will provide the balance for the year or about $1.7 million. For 2017, he said, “we’ve gotten $976,000 so far but we’re supposed to get a total of $4,354,000.” Local property owners can expect to see estimated third

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For the average homeowner, that’s based on the municipal portion going up by $26.15, the local school portion rising by $145.41 and the county share falling by $136.12, he said. The municipal budget, as now envisioned, would earmark $1.4 million for surplus which is down $400,000 from last year’s account. – Ron Leir

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Lyndhurst hosts annual baseball camp for 65 youngsters By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

t’s the third year that Pat Auteri hosted the Lyndhurst Baseball Camp down at the township’s recreational facility and the head coach at Lyndhurst High believes that this was the biggest to date. “We had 65 kids and that’s the most we ever had,” said Auteri, who just finished his

second year as the Lyndhurst head coach. “For the most part, we got out to the schools and handed out fliers. Every year, the number has been going up. Hopefully, we’ll get 75 next year.” The camp was held last week, with Auteri running the show, but getting assistance from a lot of different sources. “We got a lot of support from the town,” Auteri said.

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“The (Lyndhurst) Recreation department let us use the field and gave me whatever I needed. We even had use of the softball field (which is adjacent to the main baseball field), so that was good for the younger kids. We had use of the entire complex. The town likes to show off the facilities and this was a good opportunity to do so. The town is so proud of it.” Auteri thanked Thomas DiMaggio, the Commissioner of Parks; Rich Gress, the Superintendent of Parks/DPW; and Paul Passamano, the Recreation Coordinator for their help in getting the facility ready. “Everyone chips in,” Auteri said. “We want the kids in town to be familiar with me before they get to high school. Maybe in the future, we can do two weeks, because this one week went by so quickly. We’re going to try to put that together for next year. No doubt about the fact that Lyndhurst kids love their baseball.” Auteri said that the weeklong activities were broken into two sessions.

“In the morning session, it was strictly instruction,” Auteri said. “For the most part, the kids are here to learn and we give them plenty to learn.” But then after lunch, the camp becomes fun. “We have games all afternoon,” Auteri said. “The kids really enjoy that. They take a few things that they learn in the morning sessions and bring them to use in the games.” Last Wednesday, the campers had contests to compete in. “We timed them in base running and accuracy throwing,” Auteri said. On Thursday, the highlight of the camp took place with the Home Run Derby. “We have a good time with that,” Auteri said. “At the end of the day, it’s all about having fun. Kids are out of school for a reason. Sure, they learn some, but we want them to have fun as well. I love seeing the kids’ faces during the week. They’re all playing the game of baseball because they continued next page

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love it. I see that energy and I think it’s just great.” Auteri said that he gets a special kick out of working with the younger campers. “Teaching the little ones gives me the biggest thrill,” Auteri said. “To see them doing things right makes me smile. It means that they’re learning and listening, which is a key. They also get familiar with me and my coaching staff, so they know what to expect down the road from us. It really is a great week.” One of the personal thrills that Auteri received came from teaching his 13-year-old nephew Vinnie during the camp.

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North Arlington National Night Out The North Arlington Police Department hosts its 34th annual National Night Out Against Crime Tuesday, Aug. 1. That night, residents are encouraged to meet and greet neighbors. Residents should also leave a porch light on overnight as a sign of neighborhood spirit. Acting NAPD Chief Scott Hedenberg encourages residents to throw a block party that night, too. As an incentive to do so, the first 10 block parties organized will receive a free barbecue package courtesy of the NAPD’s Crime Prevention Unit and the Arlington Diner. NAPD and borough officials will visit all organized block parties. Interested in organizing a block party? Visit the NAPD for an application. The

Vinnie Auteri will be an eighth grader at Roosevelt School in September. “I really like baseball,” Vinnie Auteri said. “I’ve been playing since I was five years old, back when I played T-ball. I guess I like to keep it in the family.” But during the week, Pat Auteri wasn’t Uncle Pat. “Nope, I called him, ‘Coach,’” Vinnie Auteri said. “He’s the coach and I’m going to play for him at Lyndhurst High School.” Vinnie was asked what he learned during camp. “I learned how to stay low and go low on the infield,” Vin-

NAPD will seek to close all streets with parties from 5 to 9 p.m. that night. Free concerts The Borough of North Arlington presents free concerts at Riverside Park. All concerts start at 7 p.m. Here’s the schedule: July 18, Beginnings: a Chicago Tribute Band; July 25, The Mahoney Brothers: Long Live the Beatles; and Aug. 8, Eaglemania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band. Bring lawn chairs. Seniors heading to Dover Downs The Senior Harmony Club sponsors an overnight trip to Dover Downs in Delaware Sept. 20-21. One dinner, a full breakfast buffet and $50 in slot play are included. Please note: the hotel and casino are both completely smokefree. For more information, including the trip cost, call Libby at 973-481-2118.

nie Auteri said. “I’m a second baseman and I learned if I stay low, I can field a ground ball better.” So what was it like to be taught and coached by an uncle? “It was awesome,” Vinnie Auteri said. “I was learning and having fun at the same time.” The Nowinski brothers, Ben and Jack, also participated in the camp. Ben is a 13-year-old eighth grader at Jefferson School. “I worked on my bunting,” Ben Nowinski said. “I learned how to position my bat and where to put the ball. I learned how much power I should put

on the ball when I bunt it.” Jack is an 11-year-old sixth grader at Jefferson. He plays all sports — football, basketball and baseball — but likes baseball best. “I learned about fielding the ball and leading the throw to first base,” Jack Nowinski said. “I had so much fun with my friends. I was learning stuff, but having fun made it better. It was pretty good to be there with my friends. It’s the fourth time I went to this camp. I was learning new stuff every day.” Ben Nowinski’s highlight of the week was the Home Run Derby. “I made it to the finals,” Ben

Nowinski said. “I was on the field with all my friends and it was great. If there wasn’t a camp, I would be just hanging out, but this way, I was able to keep playing baseball. That makes me better and encourages me to play more. I’m lucky to have all the stuff that Lyndhurst has to offer.” Vinnie Auteri’s summer of baseball hasn’t ended. He still plays on the Lyndhurst Recreation travel team. “I highly recommend it,” Auteri said of the camp. “If I wasn’t there, I’d probably be home playing video games.” Baseball is always a healthier alternative.

Rec soccer registration Registration forms are currently available for fall recreation soccer 2017. The Nutley Recreation Soccer Program is open to Nutley youngsters in grades 1 through 8 and is designed to assist young players in developing basic skills of the game while offering a fun, semi-competitive environment. Recreation soccer is

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niles on Prospect Place near Schuyler Ave. and dispersed them virtually possession of heroin without incident. The and the syringe. Police said further inquiry “virtually” applies to revealed he also had a one 16-year-old Kearny warrant from the Palm male who remained at Beach County (Fla.) the scene and whom Sheriff’s Office. Florida police described as loud, authorities were notified confrontational, profane and he was shipped to and “apparently intoxithe Hudson County Jail. cated,” and who reportedly challenged the cops to a fight. Advised that July 5 he was under arrest, Officers Mina Ekladipolice said the youth ous, Ben Wuelfing and resisted being cuffed Jose Perez responded but was subdued and to an 11 p.m. report of a group of disorderly juve- brought to HQ , where

he continued his defiant behavior. [Editor’s note: A police officer’s job obviously requires a great deal of patience.] He was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, harassment and violation of the township curfew ordinance. His mother was contacted, she came to HQ to take custody of her son, and the entire matter has been referred to the KPD Juvenile Unit. – Karen Zautyk

The Harrison Education Foundation sponsors the Jose A. Garcia Memorial Fundraiser Soccer Game & BBQ on Saturday, July 22. Garcia, a former resident of East Newark and Harrison who died last year at 57, organized the annual holiday meal program at St. Anthony’s Church, East Newark, and was KPD from

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A Mass “One day at a time … see always knew how to put a smile of Christian Burial will be what people get messed up … is on someone’s face. celebrated Tuesday at 10:30 that they think too far ahead of He attended St. Casimir’s Ela.m., at St. Stephen’s Church, ementary School and graduated themselves.” A great man once Mary Lorraine Starr Kearny. Interment will be in told me, “Worry about today … from Harrison High School in Mary Lorraine Starr (nee Holy Cross Cemetery, North 2008. see OBITS page McCarthy), cherished mother, Arlington. Anthony is survived by his grandmother and aunt, died Born in Jersey City, Joseph July 4. lived there before moving to She was 85. Kearny 33 years ago. Born in Kearny as the youngHe retired from the Jersey est child of the late Raymond City Police Department as and Catherine McCarthy, she a sergeant after 28 years of Mario Teixeira, IV, Manager, NJ Lic. #3757 Jeanette Adkins was best known as “Ronnie” by service. After his retirement, Mario Teixeira, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. #2542 • Monique Teixeira, Director, NJ Lic. #4048 Jeanette Adkins (nee Patkus) her loved ones. he became an assistant director Newly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations. died July 1. Mary wed her beloved husof campus safety at St. Peter’s Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible. She was 81. band, the late Thomas Michael University, Jersey City. 138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032 Born in Warwick, N.Y., she Starr, in 1951. They lived in He was a member of the lived most of her life in Kearny. Alabama for a short time while Fraternal Order of Police (201) 991-2265 www.buyusfuneralhome.com Visiting was Friday, July 7, Thomas was in the U.S. Army. (FOP), the Friendly Sons of the at the Armitage & Wiggins When Thomas was called to Shillelagh, Belmar; and the Elks Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass serve in the Korean War, Mary Lodge 1992, North Arlington. was celebrated at Our Lady of moved back to Kearny. He was the beloved husband 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison Sorrows, Kearny. Burial was in She also lived in Sayreville, of Madonna Mailly Coyle, the Holy Cross Cemetery, North Harrison, her much-loved loving father of New Jersey Licensed Funeral Director serving your needs: Arlington. home on Preston Street in State Trooper Kevin (Elizabeth) Frank X. Mulligan III, Manager, NJ Lic. 4221 Jeanette was a sales manBelleville and North Arlington Coyle and Elaina (Edmund) ager at Macy’s in Newark and — before ultimately moving Raum; the brother of Kenneth Private Parking at 10 Frank Rodgers Blvd. North worked as an office manager to Brookshire Senior Living in (Denise) and James Coyle; for Dr. Michael Manginelli in Lawrenceville. brother-in-law of Joseph and Irvington. Mary enjoyed working at the Jane Mailly, James and Elizabeth visit us at: www.mulliganfh.com The wife of the late Darwyn former West Hudson Hospital Davidson and John Mailly; and Adkins, she was the mother of from 1978 to 1991, as well as the loving grandfather of Maya, Gary Blake Adkins (Jennifer), Carl Fischer Candies later in Aria and Emilia. He is also Darren Joseph Adkins (Deboher life. She loved nothing more survived by many nieces and rah) and Kimberle Ann Adkins. than dancing and spending time nephews. Sister of Barbara Schroeder with her family and friends. and the late Joseph and Todd Mary will be deeply missed Anthony Moreno Patkus, she is also survived by by her children, Thomas MiAnthony Moreno, 29, of Harher grandchildren Jon, Michele, chael Starr Jr. (Cheryl), Lorraine rison, died peacefully on July Meghan, Jillian and Stephen Curtin (James), David Starr and 1, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in — along with many nieces and Kathleen Malkinski (Thomas); Worcester, Mass., surrounded nephews. her grandchildren, Michael, by his loving family. He was In lieu of flowers, kindly con- Annie Kate, Thomas, Molly, The Prayer to San Judas Tadeo sider a donation to Center for Madelyn, and the late Tara Holy Apostle San Judas, faithful servant and friend of Jesus! Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains Ann; and her many nieces and The Church honors and invokes you universally, as the or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. nephews. patron of difficult and desperate cases. Pray for me because Mark G. 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KEARNY 3rd ﬂ. attic, $975/month. HT/HW included. Owner occupied. 1-1/2 months security. cats ok. Avl. Aug. 1st. No smoking. quiet residence. After 10am (201) 998-0297 (201) 424-1846.

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HARRISON HARRISON 2 BR’s, Bath, Kitchen, LR. Close to PATH and Major highways. Avl. August 1st. (973) 757-7562. HARRISON 2 Br, 1 Bath, Near PATH. No pets. $1,400/month. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. August 1st. (646) 675-5113. HARRISON 2nd ﬂ. 2 BR, LR, EIK, C/A, Parking and laundry. $1,400/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. no pets. Walking distance to PATH. Call (973) 482-3462. HARRISON studio 2 large rooms, H/W ﬂoors, HT/HW included. Walking distance to PATH. No smoking. no pets. $1,200/month. 1 1/2 months security. (973) 420-0139

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KEARNY 2 blocks to NYC Bus, 1 BR new renovation Avl. now. $1,135/month + utilities, $1,702.50 KEARNY Newly refur- security. New Kitchen bished/painted, 2 BR’s w/stainless steel appliwith the option of a 3rd ances, New tile floor, bedroom or office. Porch, H/W floors LR/BR. New EIK, with dishwasher, LR, designer bathroom. Also, DR, washer/dryer avl. Avl. 1 BR Renovated apt. Avl. Now. No pets. no smok- Aug. 1st. $975/month + ing. (908) 322-7828 utilities. $1,462.50 security. No pets No smoking. laundry in building. Credit check and ability KEARNY 545 CHESTto pay required. $25 appl. NUT ST. STUDIO. $900/ Fee. Call Sam (551) MONTH. HT/HW INCLUDED. 201-889-4436 OR (973) 465-0166 . KEARNY 2nd fl. 1 1/2 BR’s, very clean, Nice size KEARNY Modern 1st rooms, H/W floors, C/A, Floor 3BR, LR, DR, Large Refrigerator. No pets. No EIK 2 Baths, H/W Floors, smoking. Utilities not inC/A, Laundry Hook up,1 cluded. $1,400/month + parking space, utilities 1 month security. (201) separate Close to School 543-8034. & Bus Stop, No Pets, No Smoking $1600/Month 1 Month security Avail- KEARNY Newly renoable Now. Call between vated, hardwood floors. 3PM-8Pm only (201)755- Laundry onsite. HT/HW included. 2 BR start at 4511 $1,200. 1 BR start at KEARNY 1ST FL. 2 BR, $975. Jr. 1 BR start at LR, DR, $1,400/MONTH $925. (201) 289-7096

+ UTILITIES. 1 MONTH SECURITY. AVL. SEPT 1ST. KEARNY 5 1/2 rooms, KEARNY (201) 628-4670. 6 family home, $1,300/ month. 1 1/2 months KEARNY 2nd Fl. 2 security. no dogs alBR, Clean, H/W ﬂoors, KEARNY Studio, $680/ lowed. pay own utilities. $1,500/month. No pets. month. No Kitchen. 1 Avl. now. (201) 424-4686 Avl. August 1st. 1/2 month security. Avl. (201) 424- 5067.Se Habla (201) 232-4817. Now. (551) 580-6450. Espanol.

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HOUSE FOR SALE KEARNY Good Location, 2 family house for sale by owner. $429,000. 1st fl. LR, EIK, 3 BR’s. 2nd fl. LR, EIK, 3 BR’s, 3rd fl. Finished Attic. Full High Basement. Approx. Age. 1940’s. Renovated in 2002, se habla espanol. Call Carlos (201) 334-7048.

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CONCERT from action packed. I can surely see that they will be touring for a long time to come. Out of all of the NKOTB guys, Donnie was the only one who remained in the public eye. He continues to write, produce and act, including CBS’s hit show “Blue Bloods.” This show was something I will always remember. All three of these acts were great. I don’t have a single negative comment about any of them. I am quite happy that I had the opportunity to see them. Yes, they all used backing tracks and didn’t actually sing, but it really was a fantastic show. Each act performed at least an hour or more. The tour runs through 2018. If you can, I highly recommend you catch it. Go back in time and relive the No. 1 hit songs that had us dancing and singing 20 to 30 years ago. And, once again, the Prudential Center doesn’t disappoint. I know I’ve said it before, but there really isn’t

a bad seat in the house. The arena itself was modified to a smaller size. The stage reached out at least a quarter into the audience and the stage was at both ends of the seating bowl. In the center of the stage was a pit filled with crazy fans. The outside of the stage there were seats that looked like a bar. Everyone had a great view to all of the action. The Prudential Center absolutely caters to their customers and ensures everyone gets their money’s worth. It’s is so close to our homes and is a beautiful facility. They were no holds barred when the built this arena, done with the customer in mind for an alwayspleasant and wonderful experience. Upcoming events at The Prudential Center: Lionel Richie/Mariah Carey, Aug 8; Kendrick Lamar, YG & D.R.A.M, Aug. 25; Roger Waters, Sept. 7; Marco Antonio Solis & Antony Santos, Sept. 9; and Sir Paul McCartney, Sept. 11. For more information, visit prudentialcenter.com or call at 800-833-7698.

OBITS from see yesterday was yesterday and tomorrow is tomorrow … things that passed and things that have not yet to come … two things that we have no control over, so why worry?” — Anthony. A viewing will take place at the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Tuesday, July 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation will be private. For directions or to send condolences to his family, visit www.mulliganfh.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the family to help defray the funeral expenses, in care of the funeral home, in loving memory of Anthony. Sofia Valdez Sofia Valdez, of Newark, died surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 2, at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville. She was 85. Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lafayette St., New-

ark. Her interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To send condolences to her family, visit www.mulliganfh. com. Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Sofia moved to the U.S. in 1982 and had resided in the Ironbound section of Newark since then. Sophia is survived by her loving children, Sandra Velez, Zully Olmedo and Herbert and Marco Valdez; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by all of her brothers and sisters. She was loved and will be greatly missed by her family. James C. Hennis Jr. Mr. James C. Hennis Jr., of Kearny, died Sunday, July 2, at home. He was 102. The funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Entombment was in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington, with military honors. The Condon Funeral Home, Kearny, handled ar-

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