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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – hen youngsters showed up for the first day of East Newark summer school earlier this month, they might have been expected to register moping faces. After all, it was a lovely summer day, with the mercury in the 80s, and the pleasant outdoors beckoning for playtime. And here they were, stuck indoors, compelled to labor over stubborn English grammar or math problems they had yet to master. But lo and behold, in the twinkling of an eye, there was excitement and glee when Superintendent/Principal Patrick Martin produced 10 spanking new iPads for classroom use. Seems that the equipment had been donated by a volunteer teacher aide, Isabella Drzala. Drzala, who just completed her sophomore year at the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, has been volunteering in East Newark since July 2016, both in summer school and in an after-school remedial program offered during the regular school year. The 16-year-old has no special educational certifications but her academic credentials speak for themselves: Last year, she was an all-A student and this year, she tacked on As in AP Calculus and Basic Statistics. So why has she been commuting, via Uber, back and forth between the borough and her Morris County residence to lend a hand? Well, it turns out that Diana Bras, who teaches

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math to East Newark sixththrough eighth-graders, used to babysit for Isabella and her siblings. “I knew that she taught in East Newark where many of the students face challenges in English and math,” Isabella said. Thus far, during her still formative school tenure, Isabella has found that, “all my teachers have given me a love for learning,” and, as a consequence, “I wanted to challenge myself by extending that love for learning to the East Newark students by teaching them to understand math and English.” And, feeling that she has derived much benefit from Pingry’s heavy stress on the application of technology in the classroom, Isabella concluded that it made even more sense that she could help foster students’ desire to expand their knowledge through the gift of electronics as a learning tool.

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Using hand-held computers, she reasoned, would be “an engaging way to learn math and English and would help further the students’ capability of using technology in future years.” Thus was born the tech project and, to put it in action, Isabella initiated a GoFundMe campaign, in which she enlisted her friends, family friends and her dad’s business associates to make modest contributions. It took her five days to raise a total of $3,515, which, minus a certain percentage for administrative fees, she took to the Apple Store and, with the application of a store discount for educational use, she acquired the 10 iPads. With the aid of an external IXL.com learning app that can be accessed by the iPad, Isabella said, kids can be well-equipped to tackle math or language arts – supplemented, of course, by guid-

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ance from their teacher or volunteer aide. When the East Newark youngsters feasted their eyes on the new products, “it was an amazing experience,” said Isabella. “Their faces visibly lit up.” Martin said the iPads would be a welcome supplement to a limited supply the school currently has had in stock for the past five years. They are rotated through grades K through 8, two classes at a time, at the teacher’s discretion, he said. “Sometimes we use them for small groups of students, either for advanced instruction or for students to work on problem areas.” The school also makes use of laptops, which were also secured five years ago, and it installed a computer lab a decade ago, Martin said. “We’re now at the point where we’re going to start replacing our older models,” he said.

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Around the horn, now on deck By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY — bridge deck too far? Well, not quite.

The newfangled orthotropic deck for the new Rt. 7 Wittpenn Bridge has made a circuitous journey to get to the site in South Kearny. The deck — first of its kind to be deployed in the Garden State — with a thin steel plate and a series of ribs and floor beams and similar to decks on U.S. battleships – was built by Vigor LLC at its facilities in Clackamas, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash. The finished product was shipped out by boat from Washington State on June 6 in five sections with a total weight of nearly 4.9 million pounds. It entered the first lock of the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean on June 28 and proceeded on a projected 16hour trip through the Canal’s six locks before reaching the Caribbean. From there, it traveled north up the Atlantic Coast of the U.S. The final leg of the journey was up the Hackensack River and the steel deck arrived at the project site near the

Kearny/Jersey City border last week. The deck will be lifted into place this fall once the tower portion of the new bridge is completed. The new Rt. 7 bridge, a similar vertical-lift span but bigger in scope that is designed to take more traffic — the existing 1930 bridge has an annual average daily traffic of nearly 50,000 vehicles — is rising just north of the existing bridge. The estimated $480 million project — which includes new approach ramps, a reconfigured approach to Fish House Road and connections to Rts. 1 & 9 — is due to be completed by 2020. The existing span is to be demolished after its replacement is up. In place of the old bridge’s two 10-foot-wide lanes in each direction with no median or shoulder, the new bridge will have wider lanes, shoulders and a median barrier, pedestrian and bicycle accommodation. It will also double the vertical clearance over the Hackensack River, from 35 to 70 feet. More about the new deck: It has a thin steel plate and a series of ribs and floor beams. Actually, the manufacturing

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2 Kearny cops facing discipline: chief By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY —

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from the force. Neither the chief nor Robert Smith, the municipal business administrator, would disclose their identities. At this point, Smith said, “it’s considered a personnel matter,” so unless and until there is a resolution of the matter, no names will be revealed. On Tuesday, July 11, the

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after the charges were drafted, “about a month ago.” Asked why the town was going to an outside party to hear the case rather than handle the matter internally, B.A. Smith said he felt it was important to have someone with no local connections “to provide due process.” In his previous experience as B.A. of Washington Township in Gloucester County, Smith said he followed a similar policy. Smith said he recommended the governing body hire Verry “after I spoke to the town’s labor counsel,” and two possible candidates surfaced, of whom Verry was picked because he’s “a retired police chief and very knowledgeable in this area.” A LinkedIn account lists Verry’s current enterprise as “educational consultant – police/employee misconduct,” based at Centenary University where he is assistant professor of criminal justice, paralegal studies and political & governmental. He’s also listed as having served as president of the NJ Internal Affairs Association since 2004. Verry served as chief of the South Bound Brook PD until his retirement in March 2008. Two years later, according to nj.com, Verry sued his former employers over unused sick time, claiming they were holding back part of his money as retaliation for him reporting the thenmayor to the county prosecutor for allegedly awarding a no-bid municipal contract to her brother’s firm. He ended up with a cash settlement.

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Lyndhurst preps for 100th anniversary The Centennial Committee, which met July 12 at the Municipal Building, brainstormed about ways of enlisting the local school community in the celebration, as, for

example, through an essay contest with Lyndhurst as the theme. Committee member Brian Haggerty, a former township commissioner, volunteered

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party! The township is celebrating – albeit a bit belatedly – a big milestone … it’s 100th birthday. And Mayor Robert Giangeruso and a hastily assembled Centennial Committee want you to join in the celebration. The municipality’s incorporation date is actually May 13, 1917, according to Scott Ackerson, president of the Lyndhurst Historical Society, but township officials had their hands full preparing for the May municipal election so little time, if any, could be devoted to full-fledged planning for the historical event. Now, however, it’s full steam ahead, Giangeruso asserted, and the Centennial Committee is pressing to put all the pieces together to mark the occasion. Here’s what has been decided by the committee: The anniversary will be marked during a two-day period, beginning Saturday, Sept. 30, and concluding the next day, Sunday, Oct. 1. Things will start off with a bang, featuring a parade probably stepping off at around noon on Sept. 30 from Ridge Road and Lake Ave., with staging of marchers along Fifth and Sixth Aves. Paraders will proceed south on Ridge, turn west on Valley Brook Ave., then north on Stuyvesant Ave. and end at

Court Ave. Further details on what the parade will look like, in terms of possible bands and floats, are still being fleshed out by the committee. From Court, marchers and spectators will be directed to festivities at Town Hall Park where they’ll be greeted by vendors with multi-ethnic foods, a beer garden, live music from the ‘40s through ‘70s and more. The day’s events will likely run through the evening, until maybe 9 p.m. If it rains on Saturday, the parade will take place the next day, Oct. 1, with the same scenario to follow. If the weather is clear, however, then Sunday will be devoted to a “Fun Day” or “Community Day,” again in Town Hall Park, complete with historically-themed events saluting the township’s past, music by local talent and others, more food trucks, music and booths featuring local civic, fraternal, religious and recreation organizations. There will also be various types of centennial memorabilia to purchase, including shirts, hats and beer mugs, all inscribed with a uniform Lyndhurst Centennial logo. Revenue from the sale of souvenirs will help offset the cost of putting on the twoday event. A 50/50 raffle may also be in the works. Private contributions from area industries and citizens will also be solicited. Centennial lawn signs may be designed and marketed. And some “startup” costs will be funded through the municipal budget.

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After car crashes, pole catches fire BELLEVILLE —

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wooden pole quickly erupted into flames. Additional help was requested, and a full response of two additional engine companies and a battalion chief were sent to assist. Firefighters set up precautionary hose lines to protect a pharmacy and a luncheonette. A gas station and lumber company were also shut down and evacuated, also.

No civilians or firefighters were injured as a result of the fire. The pharmacy and luncheonette remained closed while utility company representatives evaluated the damage from the fire. Power was restored to the grid, allowing nearby businesses to remain open. However, extensive damage

was done to telephone, power and cable lines. Area residents and businesses were left without telephone service, Internet access and cable TV. Contractors will be working to restore services to those customers affected. There is no estimation as to when full service would be restored (as of press time.) The fire was apparently

caused by a car crashing into a cable at the pole, according to PSE&G spokeswoman Brooke Houston. “ … in Belleville, a car hit a cable that runs from the ground to the transformer at the top of the pole. This damage caused the cable to arc, which ignited the pole,” Houston said. – Kevin Canessa

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On ‘Amistad,’ the World Series, more By Kevin Canessa Every so often, you sit down, whether it’s at home at the dining room table, or on the couch — or maybe it’s on the bus or at the office — and you read a column that yours truly wrote. For some, it’s easy to relate to what we write because, perhaps, you’ve known me for a long time. For others, maybe it’s not so easy, and you have to wonder who this guy is that writes about St. Anthony’s, life in Kearny or a plethora of other topics every three weeks or so. So this week, for a change, the column will be a Top 5 list of sorts — five things about me that may be of interest … or may be a complete and utter schnooze fest. So, here it goes. 5. I WAS BORN in Christ Hospital, Jersey City, let’s just say a long time ago — in fact, exactly six weeks after Gerald R. Ford became president of the United States following the resignation of Richard Milhous Nixon. The day I was born, apparently, my biological father was at Shea Stadium watching … the Yankees play. This may give you an idea what the year was (Ron Leir, this trivia is for you!) 4. BACK IN 1997, the movie “Amistad” was being filmed in Newport, R.I., whilst I was a

senior at Salve Regina University. One of my classmates and friends was in charge of hiring security to “watch over” the set when filming was stopped. All we had to do (he hired me, at $22 an hour in 1997) was ensure no one destroyed the makeshift courthouse that had been built on a hill in downtown Newport. It was winter, so we sat in our cars. Once an hour, a walk-around with a flashlight to ensure no one was peeing on the set, either. Because yes, that happened a lot, since Newport has more bars per square mile than any other municipality on this continent — or, at least that was that case 20 years ago. 3. BACK IN 1986, when the Boston Red Sox went up in the World Series 3 to 2 after a win in Game 5, my mother was offered tickets to both Game 6 and 7 back at Shea Stadium. In Game 6, with the Red Sox up 5-3 in the bottom of the 10th inning, with 2 out and nobody on base, I started to get up out of my seat, gathered the blanket that had kept me warm most of the night — and tried to head for the ramp to the Shea runway to street level. We were sitting in leftfield in the upper deck. “Sit down now!” my mother screamed at me. “This isn’t over.” I think I told her I couldn’t

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bear to watch the Red Sox celebrate at Shea and worse yet, I didn’t want to deal with the four Red Sox fans who were nearby and taunting us after there were two outs. I sat down, resigned to having to watch those guys win. The scoreboard said “Congratulations Red Sox. 1986 World Champions.” And the rest, as they say, is

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history. Boy was I glad mom didn’t let me (or us) leave. Oh, and the best thing — the folks who gave her tickets for the following night (which turned into two nights later because of rain) asked for the tickets back. She refused. 2. WHEN I LIVED in Port St. Lucie, Fla., I worked, for a time, at a daily newspaper down there, as a contractor. In the time I was there, I got to interview celebrities who were coming to a local theater for shows — it’s called the Sunrise Theater — and they often got big name acts. Among the celebs I interviewed, the most enjoyable was Neil Sedaka. But the two most intriguing ones involved Richard Simmons and Bill Cosby. But it’s not because of who they are. It’s because after interviewing Simmons, he dropped off the planet not too long after — and shortly after interviewing Cosby, well, unless you were without TV or Internet, you know what happened to him. 1. WHEN I WAS 19, I was an intern at nearby local, daily publication. In the summer of 1994, I was assigned to cover the City of Bayonne. While I was beginning to learn to be a better writer, I had no experience, really, covering bigticket happenings. That year, there was a mayoral runoff

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election in the city between Neil DeSena (who died in 2015) and Lenoard P. Kiczek (who wound up serving just one term.) My editor at the time, Joseph J. Casey Jr., God rest his soul, sent me on Election Day to the Kiczek campaign’s headquarters — to cover the man who was to lose the election. Well, as luck would have it, Casey sent me to the wrong campaign, because Kiczek won the election, a four-year term as the city’s CEO. I was by myself. I shook, literally. I had no clue how to handle this. In the past, all I’d have to do was collect the results and report them back to Peter Weiss, God rest his soul, by telephone. When I got back to the office, it turned out I had 30 minutes to write a 19-inch story. That’s about 1,000 words. “What do I do?” I asked Casey. “Write about the damn victory and tell the readers what they said!” Somehow, I did. And for the first time in my career, I was “above the fold” in three editions of the newspaper. To this very day, that story I wrote in 1994, shaped me into the writer I am in 2017 —23 years later. That’s all for now. See you in a few weeks.

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Now comes the hard work: training By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

effective TO number. “Should that not be the case at the time of the swearings-in of the new officers, then we KEARNY – would consider amending the nce again, Kearny’s pubTO,” the mayor said. “However, lic safety rosters have based on past history, I doubt been bolstered with last that will occur.” week’s appointment of 12 police Dowie told the packed house officers and seven firefighters. of appointees’ relatives and After the police rookies well-wishers that the newbies complete 22 weeks of mandated are needed now more than ever, training at the Bergen County with the department on a pace Police Academy by midto exceed the number of jobs to December and hit the streets, which it responded in 2016. the KPD ranks — assuming no As an example of just how retirements — will number 107, busy things get, the chief noted according to Chief John Dowie. that, “By midnight this past SatTechnically, Dowie said, that urday night, the phones hadn’t total is five above the KPD maxstopped ringing and we ran out imum permitted under town of police bodies on the street. ordinance (Table of OrganizaWe had to call people out on tion); however, the town has overtime.” authorized him to exceed that Dowie credited the mayor number because he has several and Town Council for taking inactive members. his request for more personnel Later, Mayor Alberto Santos seriously and ensuring there elaborated, saying that, “Due was enough money budgeted to sick leaves, suspensions and for the new hires. normal attrition, we have gone Of approximately 130 aphigher than the TO … knowplicants the town ended up ing that, by the time the new vetting, only about “one in appointees finish the Academy, 10” made it through, he noted. KPD will be at or close to the Dowie urged the rookies to take

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valho, 24; Leticia Parada, 24; and Christopher Montes, 27. Knighton and Parada are from Newark; the rest are Kearny residents. With the two female recruits, the KPD now has a total of eight women members. Eight of the appointees are bi-lingual and three speak three

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Adventures @ the library The Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., has more good things in store for the upcoming week. Here’s a sample: For adults and young adults: • ASL for Beginners, Wednesday, July 19, 10 to 11 a.m. Learn common etiquette signs and everyday signs to communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing. To register, call 973-450-3434. • Crochet Club, Wednesday, July 19, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to do the basic stitches of crochet, read a pattern and produce a small project. Or bring your knitting, embroidery or other needlework. • Intro to Computers, Internet & Email, Thursday, July 20, 10 a.m. to noon. Develop confidence in your computer skills and grow more comfortable in today’s digital world. Learn email concepts and how to create an account with email providers like Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail. • Netflix Doc & Talk — “Command & Control,” Friday, July 21, 1 to 3 p.m. Chronicling a 1980 Titan II missile accident, this sobering documentary weighs the balance of power and safety involving weapons of mass destruction. • Amelia Earhart Day – “A Tale of Two Sisters” documentary, Monday, July 24, at noon. Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is still a mystery. Her bond with her youngster sister, forged in childhood and tested in adulthood, could not be broken by death. • Coupon Clique, Tuesday, July 25, 11 a.m. to noon. Learn tips and tricks to save on your next shopping trip. Come snip, swap or brag about a recent haul. And in the Children’s Room: • Kids Coloring Club is Tuesday, July 18, 2 to 4 p.m. Drop in for some relaxing coloring. The library provides supplies. For kids ages 5 to 11. • Storybook Friends, Wednesday, July 19, at 10 a.m. Kids ages 2 to 5 share stories, sing songs and create themerelated crafts. • Crafternoon, Thursday,

July 20, 1 to 3 p.m. Kids make their own bookmarks to use during Summer Reading program. For ages 5 to 11. • Bookworm Bingo, Monday, July 24, 2 to 3 p.m. Kids ages 5 to 11 play bingo and win books. • Adventure Aquarium, Monday, July 24, at 6 p.m. The Adventure Aquarium will be here to highlight animals that need people’s help and the simple lifestyle changes that can be made to save them — and you get to meet a few up close. For families.

brings his jazz quartet, Joel Perry & Friends, to the library’s outdoor space for jazz in the sunshine. The event, free and open to all interested, takes place indoors in case of rain. The KPL is located at 318 Kearny Ave. For more information, call 201-998-2666 or visit www.kearnylibrary.org.

Give blood American Red Cross conducts a blood drive Sunday, July 30, in the multipurpose room at the Madinah Cultural Center, 143 Midland Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and enter Madinah or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

St. Peter’s AC bus trip St. Peter’s Rosary Confraternity sponsors a bus trip to Resorts, Atlantic City, on Aug. 15. A bus leaves from the St. Peter’s parking lot. The bus departs at 9 a.m., but arrives at 8:30 a.m. for boarding. TickPBGC events ets are $35 with $25 back. For The Presbyterian Boys & reservations or more informa- Girls Club, at 663 Kearny Ave., tion, call Anne at 973-751-1529. features these summer fun events for the upcoming week: AARP October trip pie eating contests on TuesAARP Chapter 2051 sponday, July 18; cooking class by sors a three-day, two-night trip Brooke & Mercedes on Thursto the Grand Canyon of Penn- day, July 20; and water balloon sylvania, Oct. 4-6. Breakfasts, fights on Tuesday, July 25. dinners, a wagon tour of the A trip to Funplex in East Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, Hanover is slated for Wednesa river cruise, Taber Museum, day, July 19. A bus leaves the tour of Millionaire’s Row, the club at 5 p.m. The cost is $15 Rowley House Museum and per person. Little League Museum are The PBGC annual scholarincluded. Pickup is in Belships of $200 have each been leville at a location TBD. The awarded to Steven Kryatzis cost is $399 per person with a (William H. McEwan & Muriel $50 deposit. Call Marie Kim at Levin Memorial scholarship), 973-759-3912 for more informa- Merrin Keim (George Mustion. senden Memorial), Gralen Vereen (Fraser Memorial); Harrison Christopher Hill (Wayne T. Creech Memorial) and Samuel Library summer schedule Myers (Gary Lemann scholarThe Harrison Public Library ship). is now operating under summer hours: Mondays, TuesLego robotics days and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to The Kearny Public Li7 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to brary hosts Lego Robotics 1 p.m.; Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 6 workshops, hosted by lop.m.; Saturdays, closed. cal BlocksCOOL, for grades 2 and older, with a building day Kearny on Wednesday, July 19, at 4:30 p.m. Jazz @ the KPL The workshops are fun, fastThe Kearny Public Library paced and interactive. Chilpresents another program in dren work in small groups its series of Garden Thursunder the supervision of days at the Main Library Read- a BlocksCOOL-trained educaing Garden at 2 p.m., Thurstor to complete various LEGOday, July 27. based projects that provide a Joel Perry, a local guitarist, first-hand look at the practical

real-world application of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This workshop is open to all Kearny residents, but class size is limited to 25. Plan on arriving early to ensure that your child gets a spot.

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St. Stephen’s Seniors St. Stephen’s Seniors, 676 Kearny Ave., meet at 1 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of the month in Hedges Hall. Refreshments are served at noon. Attendees are invited to participate in a 50/50 drawing and bingo. New members are welcome. Upcoming meetings are: July 25; Aug. 8 and 22; and Sept. 5 and 19. For more information, call club president Allan Henderson at 201-991-4771.

Going down to Dover The Senior Harmony Club sponsors an overnight trip to Dover Downs, Delaware, Sept. 20-21. The hotel and casino are smoke-free. Package includes hotel room, $50 in slot play, one dinner and a buffet breakfast. For more information, call Libby at 973-481-2118.

Lyndhurst School supplies needed The Lyndhurst Health Department seeks schoolsupply donations for students in need. Items sought include backpacks, dividers, folders, loose leaf paper, marble notebooks, three- and five-subject notebooks, pens, dry erase markers, tissues, wet wipes, three-ring binders and glue sticks. Donations may be left at the Health Department, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Please deliver donations by Aug. 31. If you have a child in need, contact the Health Department at 201-804-2500 to schedule a pick-up of the supplies. Elks sponsor karaoke The Lyndhurst Elks Special Children’s Committee sponsors a Karaoke Night with DJ Joe, Friday, July 21, at 247 Park Ave. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Bring your own snacks. A cash bar will be available. Guests must be 21 or older.

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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 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: One-on-one computer help @ The World’s Greatest Eagles the library Do you have a specific ques- Tribute Band. Bring lawn chairs. tion about how to use computers or mobile devices — or Summer BOH meetings canceled do you need to learn to find The July and August meetyour way around the Internet? Reserve a 30-minute time slot at the Lyndhurst see AROUND TOWN page

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Fresh supermarket and a huge parking lot, bordered by an N.J. Transit station, identified his clients as BOIV Belleville MCB, LLC. Daniel A. Shabel, portfolio manager for MCB Real Estate LLC of Mt. Laurel and Baltimore, said MCB was part of a “joint venture” with Black Oak Associates Inc. of Towson, Md., whose project manager Ray Kell appeared for that firm last week. Shabel said the joint venture, which has acquired the Belmont Ave. site, hasn’t yet committed to future plans for the property. “That’s still in the planning stages,” he said. If and when such a plan materializes, it would reportedly be the first project undertaken by this partner-

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residential project there could see “25 [residential] units per acre,” which, he said, could translate to a total of about 225 units on the 9.5-acre Belmont Ave. site. Expect a building height limited to between 40 and 50 feet, with studios, one- , two- and some three-bedroom apartments, he added. The talk about housing prompted reservations voiced by board member Andrew Conte, who recalled the presence of chemical “test pits” that handled discurrently owns and operates 6 million square feet of charges from the old Edison battery plant that operated commercial real estate. until 1970 on or near of the Black Oak’s website deBelmont Ave. property. scribes that company as an And board member Arlene “integrated property, develSchor echoed that concern, opment/redevelopment and saying that those chemical investment management “settling ponds” reportcompany in the mid-Atlantic edly contained such toxic region with approximately chemicals like carbolic acid, 2 million square feet curmercury, arsenic, zinc, rently owned and managed. … Since 2010, Block Oak ac- manganese and others and quired six grocery-anchored that “sewers were created in Silver Lake to drain” those shopping centers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia products that came from the and North Carolina totaling old plant. “I’m sympathetic to develover 500,000 square feet.” opment here,” said Schor, The team’s reluctance to “but not for residential or reveal what it intends for educational [use].” Mercury, the Belleville site notwithwhile it may be treated for standing, township officials remediation, “doesn’t go have previously hinted at away,” she said. some type of residential Meisel countered that, construction. whatever the prospective And that notion seemed to redeveloper’s intent, “Nothgain credence from coming is going to happen on ments delivered during the the site until the LSRP Planning Board session by (Licensed State Remediation Don Meisel of CME AssociProfessional) completes his ates, consulting municipal investigation. There’s a lot engineers, retained by the board to research the status to do.” And board chairman Rayof the Belmont Ave. site. mond Veniero said: “We know After advising the board it [the property] is contamiappeared that the property nated. That’s why we’d like to would meet several critesee it designated as an area in ria to be declared an area need of redevelopment. We in need of redevelopment, want to see it cleaned up.” particularly being “not But, he added, “At this point, fully productive,” given the property’s “age and obsoles- there’s no development plan. Nobody on this board has cence,” coupled with eviseen one.” dence of groundwater conResident Vincent Franttamination from “petroleum antoni interjected that any hydrocarbons” and “historic discussion of a redevelopfill,” Meisel said, “the ownment plan was improper ers will have to be held to unless and until such point pretty high standards if they that such a plan may surface want to put in residential but that if such a plan were to development.” be considered, and housing is A bit later, Meisel menproposed, it would be mistioned that one possible guided because the region is scenario for a prospective already “overbuilt.”

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resident of one of Harrison’s new developments was the victim of a carjacking on Tuesday, July 11, according to the HPD. Police said the incident occurred at about 11 a.m. after the victim, a 24-year-old man from the Harrison Station complex near the PATH station, parked his grey Mitsubishi Galant near his residence. The victim told officers he was approached from behind by two men, one of whom grabbed his cell phone from his hands and pulled his arms behind his back, while the bandit’s accomplice took his car keys from his front pocket. Then, police said, the victim felt what he believed to be a gun being held against his back and was forced back to his car where one of the suspects began to search the vehicle. While that suspect was so occupied, police said the victim punched the suspect who was holding him and

ran toward the entrance to 330 Cifelli Drive while being pursued by one of the bandits, which was captured on a nearby video camera. Police said the victim managed to elude his pursuer and called for help. Police said the victim appears to have been “targeted by known assailants.” One suspect was described as a stocky Latino, about 5-feet-8, with short black hair and a full beard, wearing a light blue T-shirt and ripped jeans. The other suspect was listed as a bald white man. Both suspects fled west on Cifelli Drive in the victim’s Mitsubishi, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said. In an unrelated incident during the Independence Day holiday, police said they responded, at 2:21 a.m., to the 400 block of Harrison Ave., on a report of someone described as an older white man wearing

A Phil Kearny musical? That’s the general idea The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. announces auditions for “Kearny: A True American Warrior,” for Aug. 4 and 6, from 5 to 6 p.m., at the company’s theater, 65 Oakwood Ave., Kearny The show is a brand-new contemporary historical musical about Gen. Philip Kearny (for whom the town is named) that was written for the town’s sesquicentennial (150th anniversary). For the audition, prepare a song from a musical in the appropriate key, contemporary rock musicals encouraged — think “Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson,” “American Idiot,” “Rocky Horror,” “Spring Awakening” or “Rent.” Visit www.whatco.org for

more details. From his personal to his professional life, Gen. Kearny was one of the most interesting and controversial figures in the Civil-War era and in American history. The musical delves into that life. To many he was a hero and to some a nuisance. This new contemporary musical tells his personal and professional Civil War story. Show dates are Oct. 19-21, at times to be determined. For more information, visit kearnymusical.com or www.whatco.org.

a brown T-shirt with a firearm. Police said the responding officer found no one matching that description but, after proceeding east along Harrison Ave. to Manor Ave., the officer observed three Kearny police cars pulled over near the intersection. There, police said, KPD Officers Rich Poplaski, Michael Gontarczuk and David Bush had stopped Harrison resident Darren P. Donnelly – who had just turned 58 that day – on the sidewalk. Donnelly matched the description called in previously to the HPD dispatcher, police said. Police said the responding HPD officer noticed a large knife protruding from the rear of Donnelly’s shorts. The offic-

er immediately disarmed him and placed him under arrest. A search incident to arrest resulted in the discovery of a silver Sauer & Suhl handgun, loaded with one .25-caliber round, in Donnelly’s right shorts pocket, along with the gun’s magazine which contained an additional six, .25-caliber rounds, police said. Also found on the arrestee, according to police, were the following: a black-and-silver Mini-Tac knife concealed in a sheath around Donnelly’s neck under his shirt; a black-andsilver Urban Dart triangular blade knife hidden in a sheath clipped inside the waistband of his shorts; a red Snap-On pocket knife clipped to his left shorts pocket, along with a silver Gerber money clip with

a concealed razor blade in his left shorts pocket; and a onepiece knife concealed in his brown leather belt. Police said they also found these items: a white Medtainer jar containing a green leafy vegetation believed to be marijuana; a purple jar labeled “Pot of Gold” with suspected marijuana; and a clear green plastic bag with three blue cylinder-shaped unmarked pills believed to be Roxicodone, all recovered from the suspect’s rear shorts pocket. Donnelly was taken to HPD HQ for booking and transported to the Hudson County Jail in South Kearny to await court action on charges of possession of weapons and possession of CDS. – Ron Leir

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$3.5 million, up by $152,406 from last school year or a 4.45% increase. Here are the results for local Bergen County districts: • North Arlington will get $2.18 million, up by $373,262 from last school year or a 20.5% increase. • Lyndhurst will receive $2.09 million, up by $45,000 from last school year or a 2.19% increase. And here are the local Essex County school figures: • Belleville will see $26.9 million, up by $1.01 million from last school or a 3.91% increase. • Bloomfield will collect $23 million, up by $1.9 million from last school year or a 9.32% increase. • Nutley will pocket $7.2 million, up by $142,476 or a 2.01% increase. – Ron Leir

Santa, JWCA: Toys in July KEARNY – Much to the surprise and delight of those driving past Kearny’s Girl Scout House on Saturday, July 8, Santa’s summer vacation plans this year included a stop in Kearny. Taking a break from the North Pole, Santa joined the Junior Woman’s Club of Arlington to help kick off the annual Christmas in July Toy Drive. Mele Kalikimaka was the theme of the day as children and their families were invited to participate in several “cool weather with a tropical twist” themed arts and crafts stations, to toss water balloons and to enjoy a Popsicle or two. In the midst of all the fun, a steady stream of local residents and businesses dropped off donations of more than 150 new toys and books that the JWCA will distribute to local children in December. The club’s goal is to provide each child with an item from

their wish list, something they can wear, something their parent or guardian has identified as a need — and at least one age appropriate book. The JWCA Toy Drive runs through July 31 with several donation boxes placed in local businesses. Donations of new unwrapped toys, games or books for ages 2 to 16 can be dropped off at Kearny Bank (614 Kearny Ave.), Arlington Realty (130 Midland Ave.) and World Martial Arts Academy of Kearny (844 Kearny Ave.) during their regular business hours. Cash donations are also being accepted. Checks should be made payable to JWCA and mailed to JWCA - Toy Drive, P.O. Box 61, Kearny, N.J. 07032. Online donations can be made securely at www.JWCArlington.com. To request a donation box for your business, send an email to info@jwcarlington. com.

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North Arlington Junior Little League wins District 5 title The last time North Arlington Little League captured a District 5 banner was 1960. “That’s pretty far back,” said Joe Witt, the manager of the North Arlington Little League Junior All-Star team, filled with standout players ages 13 and 14. Witt has been the manager of the North Arlington All-Stars over the last couple of years. Witt, a veteran of coaching Little League teams in his hometown of Kearny and in neighboring North Arlington, did a fine job of keeping the team together after they lost in the District 5 title game. “The nucleus has been together for a long time,” Witt said. “That’s the way it works. We got lucky, too. This group here has a good time together as well. We just put it together and let the kids play. It’s like a family.” But Witt knows that there is a key to success in postseason play. “We practice every day,” Witt said. “It’s the only way to get better. We make it fun for them, but they know that there’s going to be a lot of learning baseball. We set the environment

that they know what to expect.” So going into last week’s District 5 All-Star tournament, Witt knew his team had a chance to win the district banner despite the fact that North Arlington had not claimed the title in more than 50 years. “We knew that we had a chance to win because we finished second last year,” Witt said. “We had a good combination of kids from last year and others.” The North Arlington All-Stars won 16 straight games in the regular season and then rolled through the District 5 tournament, bringing home the first championship in more than five decades. The North Arlington All-Stars then continued on in the Section 2 tourney, defeating Bayonne and Fort Lee in consecutive games to advance to one game of the state championship round. “Everyone has contributed in one way or another,” Witt said. “We have a good group of kids. There’s never any infighting. They all love baseball and they all love see VIEW page

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More than 90 girls — and only girls — participated in the Kearny High School Girls’ Basketball Camp last week, spearheaded by Kardinals’ head coach Jody Hill (c.).

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atalie Osorio is a 12-year-old Kearny resident who attends Lincoln School. Young Natalie also loves the game of basketball. She already has aspirations of the future. “I want to play here,” Osorio said in the Kearny High School gymnasium last week. “I know it’s what I want to do.” So to become a better player, Osorio decided to attend the Kearny High School Girls’ Basketball Camp. “I learned how to handle the ball the right way,” Osorio

said. “It really encourages me to play basketball more.” There’s another reason. Osorio likes the idea that there were only girls at the camp organized by Kearny High head girls’ basketball coach Jody Hill. “It makes it easier for me,” Osorio said. “I came to this camp because there were no boys.” “It helps your confidence,” said 14-year-old Catherine Raftery, the great niece of the legendary player, coach and announcer Bill Raftery. “I’ve been getting better.” Hill was impressed with the number of younger kids she had in the camp. Of the 91 or so young women who attended the week-long instruc-

tional camp, 40 were 10 years old and younger. And 30 or so signed up on the first day of camp without prior registration. “It’s the first year that we had that,” Hill said of the of the younger turnout. “I feel like we’re making a transition. The word has spread about the camp and the players have really started young. And the talent level is there. That really impressed me so much. I can’t imagine what they will be like when they’re eighth graders.” Hill said that the camp’s instructional staff did a ton of teaching during the week. “We had a lot of stations,” see CAMP next page

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“I learned about rebounding,” Ronquillo proudly said. “I love Hill said. “We did a lot of teach- rebounding. I’m tall, so I have ing, because they were coming an advantage that way. I think I was given a fair chance because in with so much to learn.” there were no boys here.” Hill was also impressed Keala Cicchino is also nine. to know that the little ones already had solid knowledge of She also loved to learn about rebounding. the game. “It’s my favorite thing,” Cic“They were absorbing chino said. “I just love it.” everything,” Hill said. “Most And the same can be said were never taught the basics, for fellow 9-year-old Tommi but they knew. And they were Valente. so cute with their questions “I learned about rebounding and answers. It’s great to know and boxing out,” Valente said. that they’re interested. I found “I feel like I’m a really good myself trying to spend as much time with the little ones, rebounder. I just like that idea.” Hill was flabbergasted when the 11-and-12s and the 10s and under. I used to concentrate my she was told that three young time with the high school aged campers mentioned a thankless kids, but the energy of the little part of the game like rebounding. kids was just amazing. They “Rebounding was a popular could scream all day long. I found myself working with the station,” Hill said. “It shows that they absorbed everything.” younger ones because of their Jocelyn Huancaya is a energy.” 10-year-old student at Schuyler Kaylene Ronquillo was one School. of the younger ones. At age 9, “I came here to learn more Ronquillo didn’t feel intimidated at all by being with older about basketball,” Huancaya said. “I learned how to play campers.

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said. She was also asked what she learned. “If you keep your head up and keep the ball up, then pass it, you can get it back,” Juliana Huaranga said. It’s safe to say her mother never passed the rock back. Only kidding. “I’ve had a lot of fun,” Juliana said. “I like being here.” Raftery learned a lot about shooting and scoring, much like her famous uncle. Incredibly, the two top leading scorers in West Hudson history are Kim McDonough and Bill Raftery. And both were represented at the camp. “I learned how to shoot a Photo by Jim Hague proper layup,” said Raftery, Eight-year-old Makayla David shows off her ball handling skills with two basketwho was strictly a volleyball balls at the Kearny Girls’ Basketball Camp at the high school last week. player before being enticed to attend the camp. “It’s been a lot defense the right way and how years old, but she comes from of fun. Maybe I’ll keep playing.” to post-up to get the ball. It was basketball royalty. Her mom is That was all that Hill needed a lot of fun.” Kim McDonough Huaranga, to hear. Huancaya was asked what she the all-time leading scorer in “It was a lot of fun,” Hill said. would be doing if she wasn’t Harrison High School history, “I heard from parents that were attending the camp. male or female. The elder there, asking me if we could “Probably sleeping,” she said. Huaranga, who also had a fine do it for another week. When Juliana Huaranga is only six career at St. Peter’s College, the parents hear that it’s not is now the athletic director at coed, then they’re all for it. It’s Harrison. Little Juliana was asked if she great to give the girls some confidence. It’s also great for knew that her mommy was a the future of the Kearny girls’ good basketball player. “She said that to me,” Juliana basketball program.”

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playing. Whatever we’ve done with this team, it’s working.” Leading the way is Joey Witt, the coach’s son. The right-hander allowed just two hits and one run in the District 5 tournament and struck out 22. “He throws pretty hard,” Witt said of his son. “He also has a good curveball.” Right-hander Michael Roman, who will be a sophomore at North Arlington High, is more of a control pitcher. “He throws strikes,” Witt said. “He’s very economical.” Righty Pete Ziakos is a big kid who throws hard. Enrique Dagger used to attend Queen of Peace, which has now closed. All four of the North Arlington pitchers are 14 years old.

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North Arlington’s All-Stars proudly display the District 5 banner, the league’s ﬁrst since 1960, after capturing the Junior Little League championship last week.

The catcher is Tony Alho, who is also an excellent soccer and basketball player. “Tony’s our No. 3 hitter,” Witt said of Alho. “He can flat out hit. He’s a big, strong kid.”

First base is handled by A.J. Bradley, who is the team’s clean-up hitter and a 13-year-old player. “He has good power,” Witt said of the eighth grader Bradley.

Second base is split between Donovan Ortiz and Tyler McGeehan. “Donovan is a very slick fielder,” Witt said. “Tyler is our all-purpose player. He can play second base, shortstop, the outfield or pitcher. He’s just an athlete.” Witt and Roman share the shortstop duties when the other is pitching. The third baseman is Jared Velazquez, a 14-year-old freshman at North Arlington High. “He’s a first baseman by trade who moved across to play third for us,” Witt said. “He’s done very well.” The left fielder is Ziakos, who Witt called “one of the best outfielders around.” The centerfield duties are shared between a pair of 13-year-olds in Ryan Cherichella and Oscar Torres. “They show the promise of the program,” Witt said.

Right field is shared by Dagger, Andrew Almeida, who will attend St. Peter’s Prep and Jimmy Pezzuta. Witt is joined by assistant coaches Lou Velazquez and Tony Alho Sr. Witt was asked if he ever gets tired coaching youth baseball. “I talked to my wife and told her that I always want to be a part of coaching,” Witt said. “I can’t sit in the stands and watch. It’s been fun. Coaching has given me a lot of thrills, especially now that Joey is doing so well.” Joe Witt learned from a master. His father was a respected Little League coach for ages. “I never had a better coach in my life,” Witt said of his father. People are beginning to say the same thing about the son as well.

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New NA coach D’Andrea leads youngsters through camp By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

arcello D’Andrea knew that this year’s North Arlington basketball camp was going to be a little different than others. Mainly because D’Andrea is now in charge, going from assistant coach to the new head coach with the Viking varsity. “Honestly, there’s going to

be transition when there’s a new coach, going from one to the other,” said D’Andrea, who replaces Rich Corsetto. “But I’m a pretty straight forward guy. I’ve been here for three years and I think the kids can identify with me and I can identify with the kids. I’ve been around long enough that they know me.” Some 50 or so youngsters attended the North Arlington Photo by Jim Hague

Council finalizes Oval plans By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY — After months of haggling over fencing, configuration of playing areas, lighting and other variables, members of the Kearny governing body are on the same page. Last Tuesday, they came to an agreement on the final design plan for the remake of the Gunnell Oval recreational complex. It’s not the one that Michael Neglia, the town’s consulting engineer, prefers but he’ll live with the majority’s choice of the socalled Plan B. (Neglia said he was partial to what he characterized as the “symmetry” of the Plan A field layout.) Especially since the mayor and Town Council voted to pay Neglia Engineering $296,977 for what Mayor Alberto Santos explained was “for both the continued modifications Neglia has made to date, as well as completion of design specs in accordance with the council’s approval Tuesday night, in order for the town to go out to bid on this project by October.” Neglia has projected a price tag of $25 million for the whole shebang: raising the site out of a flood zone, installing a drainage system including pump station – which Neglia predicted, would be “the largest in the Kearny system” – to divert excess storm water into the nearby Kearny Marsh, turfing much of the playing surfaces, putting in a new walking path and parking areas, lighting, security cameras, centralized bathrooms, concession stand and other improvements. Two key distinctions of Plan B are that the large-size soccer field will be somewhat smaller than the one pitched for the Plan A design – it will be 115 yards-long (versus 120 yards in Plan A) – and there will be no portable/temporary fencing to segregate overlapping baseball/soccer fields. Instead, a Plan B feature is that each field

will be self-contained with permanent fencing circumscribing it. A violation of Neglia’s symmetry principle occurs in Plan B with a couple of the Pony League’s right field dimensions having to be shrunk, one measuring only 225 feet to the foul pole and another, just 185 feet, but, as Second Ward Councilman Rich Konopka noted, that oddity could end up favoring lefty batters, of whom his son is one, he noted. Neglia acknowledged that, given Plan B’s baseball fields’ configuration, “there are going to be foul balls hit in the walking path and parking lots, but I don’t think it’s going to a significant impact.” In response to a petition signed by residents of E. Midland Ave., which borders one section of the Oval, Plan B calls for lighting focused only on the “interior” of the complex; therefore, leaving unlit two smaller-size soccer fields, a girls softball field and two minor league baseball fields. The mayor had been a proponent of Plan A with the larger-size soccer field but, in the end, allowed himself to be persuaded it would be a good compromise – if the town acted soon to “light the back of Harvey Field” to provide backup playing space for “more than 1,000 participants” in private soccer leagues that get town permits from the Rec Department to play in Kearny. By Neglia’s estimate, that project could run in the area of $600,000. The engineer reminded the mayor that, “there’s also baseball fields back there” and the lights “would go a long way to help the overflow.” One group of recreational enthusiasts who figure to be frustrated by plans for the Oval makeover are folks who kayak in the Kearny Marsh. Neglia said fencing will be installed at certain points to block access to paths through the Oval leading to the marsh which, Santos said, is under the jurisdiction of the N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority.

North Arlington held its annual basketball camp last week under the guidance of new head coach Marcello D’Andrea (far r.).

camp at the high school last week, much to the delight of D’Andrea. “To see the joy in the kids’ eyes,” said D’Andrea, who was coaching in the North Arlington Recreation department for a decade before joining forces with Corsetto and the high school varsity three years ago. “That’s what it’s all about. We want to build on that. I love seeing the younger kids get excited. Added D’Andrea, “What we try to do is get the kids involved at a younger age. That’s what we tried to do with the Rec department. We wanted to develop a level of trust through the Rec. It makes my job a lot easier. I think it shows that we’re going in the right direction.” D’Andrea said that he was fortunate to surround himself with good assistants like George Rotondo and Rotondo’s son Anthony as well as Bobby Crudele. “They are good basketball people,” D’Andrea said. “From a teaching aspect, there are none better.” D’Andrea also credits the North Arlington parents for their support through the transition. “The parents are taking a proactive approach when it comes to basketball and their kids,” D’Andrea said. “It’s a complete community involvement.” There was a whole bunch of learning going on inside the high school gym. Sean Manzo is a 12-year-

old aspiring point guard who will enter seventh grade at the North Arlington Middle School. He had perhaps the best approach of anyone in attendance. “I know now I have to see everything better in the open court,” Manzo said without hesitation. “I’m a point guard and I have to learn that. It helped me a lot.” Manzo said that he enjoyed himself throughout the week. “It was a lot of fun,” Manzo said. “I especially liked the competitions at the end of camp. Overall, it helped me become a better player.” Justin Bunnell is a 10-yearold who learned about one particular important aspect of the game. “I learned how to play manto-man defense,” Bunnell said. “I learned how to get low and shuffle my feet.” Bunnell, who will be in fifth grade at Roosevelt School in the fall, also enjoyed himself. “I think it really helped me to become a better basketball player,” Bunnell said. “It helped me a lot.” Ian Crudele is the 11-yearold son of coach Bobby. Ian is headed to sixth grade at the Middle School. “I learned how to play zone defense,” Ian Crudele said. “I learned I had to keep my hands up and shuffle my feet. I feel like I’m ready to play this season.” His eight-year-old brother Shane was also a camper. see D’ANDREA next page

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or decades, Catholic schools have worked with parents of specialneeds children to provide learning support. However, some parents of children with learning disabilities have expressed sadness that a Catholic education was not available to their sons and daughters. This was due, in part, to the lack of support services necessary to sufficiently accommodate children with special needs. To address this concern to provide an equal education opportunity to more students with special needs, Archdiocese of Newark officials and the office of the superintendent of schools, have created a task force consisting of school administrators, teachers and learning consultants, to design a universal, school-wide plan to support students with special needs, including those with Down’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders such as Asperger’s Syndrome. After several years of research, the task force released the archdiocesan special education initiative. And thanks to a grant of $50,000 from Jersey City-based Goya Foods, the archdiocese launched the program this past school year, and implemented the support services in all Catholic schools throughout Bergen, Essex,

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“I’m more confident now going up against bigger players,” Shane Crudele said. “I can shoot it.” Liam Stanley is also eight years old. “I learned how to be aggressive,” Stanley said. “It’s important to be aggressive, especially when I get mad. That’s when I get more aggressive.” Sure enough. Jaivon Aquino is a 13-yearold player in the Middle School with a lot of promise. “I learned how to play better offense,” Aquino said. “I learned that if you pass the ball more, you can get more

Hudson and Union counties. Eileen O’Neill, the archdiocesan coordinator of special education, is responsible for overseeing the initiative throughout the four counties, and is building relationships with parents, teachers and administrators. One of her most vital tasks is to train staff how to use the Response to Intervention (RTI) system. O’Neill explains, “RTI is a systematic method to identify struggling students early in order to identify the student’s needs and provide interventions immediately. I am so happy at the response I have received and how the schools are using this approach.” O’Neill also confirmed that Archdiocesan schools continue to expand their ability to use the RTI system effectively through teacher training and program development. This helps provide comprehensive services to all students. If it is determined a student has special needs after implementing RTI, a special education teacher from the school will meet with the Child Study Team and the parents of the special needs child. Together, they will develop a detailed individualized service plan (ISP) to help the child learn and grow at a pace that is appropriate to his or her needs. The evolution of the ISP is critical to the academic success of the

open. It helped me a lot. It taught me everything.” The promising talk is sweet music to D’Andrea’s ears. “That’s why we do it,” D’Andrea said. “We want the kids to learn and to have fun. We’re laying down building blocks now. If the kids are buying into the system, then we’re doing our job. If the little kids can take one or two things from camp and use it down the line, then we’ve done our job. I like basketball and I like teaching basketball. I think the kids like basketball as well. Our numbers (in the camp) are improving every year. We just want to keep it going in the right direction.”

student, and therefore is adjusted as students progress in their development. Although each ISP is customized specifically for each child, many of them include resource room learning. Each day, a special education teacher will spend one class period — 35-45 minutes —working with the student in a one-to-one environment. This allows the teacher and student to focus on areas of success and areas where more support is needed.

Overall, the special education initiative has been positively received by school administrators, principals, teachers and staff. “The addition of the position of Coordinator of K-12 Special Education has been an asset to the Archdiocese of Newark,” said Margaret Dames, secretary for education and superintendent of schools. “But most importantly, it is how the position has affected teachers, helping them to understand what they can do for our

special children, and it has assisted our students to practice the Catholic faith and simultaneously learn to succeed socially and academically.” The special education initiative is still in its early stages, and although it has had great success, the archdiocese is aware of the challenges that still need to be addressed, and will continue to provide additional resources in order to deliver the best possible learning experience for students with special needs.

1980s MOVIES ACROSS 1. Discrimination against AARP members? 6. India’s smallest state 9. Bath powder 13. Espresso plus steamed milk 14. Center of activity 15. Pickled garnish 16. *”Hannah and Her Sisters” director 17. Distinctive period 18. Opposite of alpha 19. *”A Christmas Story” protagonist 21. *Ferris Bueller’s best friend 23. Confession subject 24. French Riviera city 25. Mischief-maker 28. King of India 30. Old master print maker 35. Getting warm 37. Knicks’ competitor 39. Finnish steam bath 40. Hipbones 41. Derive 43. Membranophone 44. Fixin’ to 46. Saudi Arabia’s neighbor 47. Acid gritty-textured fruit 48. Iroquois tribe 50. Chills and fever 52. Prefix for “new” 53. Place for a house plant 55. Registered nurses’ org. 57. *Sean Penn in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” 61. *Oliver Stone’s Oscar winner 65. Fire in one’s soul 66. “____, humbug!” 68. Canine skin infection 69. Famous person 70. Freudian topic 71. Beyond suburb 72. Hightailed it 73. Computer network acronym 74. Destruction of cells, pl. DOWN 1. Resembling wings 2. Apple variety 3. It shall, for short 4. 12 ____ of AA 5. Stonehenge stone 6. Clarified butter 7. “Days of ____ Lives” 8. Olden day calculators 9. What to do with a shrew? 10. Copycat 11. Kids’ building block

12. “Ocean Spray” ____-Apple juice 15. Celestial body with a tail, pl. 20. Absurd 22. Card with one pip 24. *Robert Redford’s “The ____” 25. *Montoya’s first name 26. Honeydew, e.g. 27. Founding Father Thomas 29. *Returned in 1983 31. Not gentlemen 32. Second-largest Great Lake 33. Accustom 34. *Main character in “First Blood” 36. #28 Across’ daughter 38. Heroin, slang 42. Artificial sweetener brand

45. Not absorb, nor repel 49. Have a cold, e.g. 51. Canine’s coat 54. Denigrating statement 56. Muscle control problem 57. Puch-shaped structures in animals or plants. 58. *Like “Dead Poets Society” school, e.g. 59. Opposite of busy 60. College girl 61. Sound unit 62. Cross to bear 63. Mythological hominid 64. Snouts or beaks 67. ____ Khan

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La policia habla espanol By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

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The Kearny Fire Department recently visited students in the Kearny Extended School Year program. Scott Fuchs, head teacher, says the KFD showed the kids a ﬁre truck and let them operate ﬁre hoses.

Bhat’s Prep Magis recipient At St. Peter’s Prep, Jersey City, 20 freshmen were selected as Magis Award winners at the end of year assembly in June, including Suvan Bhat, of Nutley, Prep Principal James DeAngelo announced. The Magis, or “The More” Award, recognizes outstanding freshmen for their emerging leadership among their class. Suvan was recognized for being one of Prep’s most reliable ambassadors, hosting many visiting eighthgraders. His kindness

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UNICO scholar

Theresa Trucillo (r.), president of the Kearny Ladies of UNICO, presents a $500 scholarship to Stefany Scalabrini, a graduating senior at Harrison High School. Scalabrini will be attending the Bergen Community College’s Esthetician Course in the fall as a ﬁrst step toward becoming a dermatologist.

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Pezzolla briefs Rotary on milestone

Evelyn Pezzolla (c.), was the guest speaker at the July 13 meeting of the Rutherford Rotary Club at the San Carlo, Lyndhurst. The former Lyndhurst commissioner is a member of the Lyndhurst 100th Anniversary Committee, and spoke of the events planned for the celebration. She also spoke of the history of the Little Red School House, Riverside Ave.

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A brief look at how Lyndhurst came to be ... “Since 1750, the area east of Ridge Road and south of Fern Ave. was called Kingsland. The southern area of Bergen County and what is now Hudson County

was called New Barbados Neck. “Farming, copper mines and shipbuilding were its primary businesses. “In 1840, present-day Hud-

these people are long gone and no one remembers them today. Maybe we could rename some of those streets.” Also, he added, the anniversary celebration could be the appropriate time for Lyndhurst to consider adopting a “a new coat of arms” for the township. Committee member Amelia Jarvis said the group needed to come up with an appropriate design/logo for a banner promoting the centennial that could be draped across Ridge and Valley Brook to make locals aware of the upcoming events. Ackerson displayed a banner and T-shirt that the historical society had devised for the Lyndhurst Little Red Schoolhouse, the Riverside Ave. structure that dates from 1893 as potential models for the township’s creations. He reminded the commit-

tee that the township had buried a time capsule at the schoolhouse site 25 years ago and that possibly a new one could be placed there to be unearthed at some future date but no one seemed eager to pursue that idea. Scardino said he is creating a Facebook page to help promote the celebration and invited his colleagues to submit ideas. Committee members are: Mayor Robert Giangeruso, Commissioner Tom DiMaggio, Pat Senese, Evelyn Pezzolla, Scott Ackerson, Robert Goetz, Amelia Jarvis, Anny Scardino, Louis Stellato Jr., Donald Spagnuolo, Kevin Cuneo and Anthony J. Scardino. Its next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, July 26, at 4:30 p.m., in the commissioners’ caucus room at the Municipal Building.

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100TH from member of the committee, suggested that possibly some former longtime Lyndhurst residents could be invited back to “tell stories” about life in the township in years past. That prompted Haggerty to recommend that those oldtimers could be “interviewed on a video” to be produced for the centennial event. Ackerson mentioned that he had a collection of cassettes of interviews with longtime Lyndhurst residents made in the 1980s that could be blended in with the video. Another way of paying tribute to families who’ve lived in Lyndhurst for several generations could be to rename local streets in their honor, Haggerty said. “Many of our streets are named after old farming families. Most of

son County broke away and by 1852 the areas of Rutherford, Lyndhurst, North Arlington and East Rutherford became Union Township. “During this time, [when] farming was still primary, a new business told hold – tourism. This was the vacation spot for residents of New York City. “Hotels started popping up on Park and Riverside Aves. The Thoroughbred Racecourse [and] Valley Brook Racecourse provided entertainment and the

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EQUINOX LT

18,995

Black, Stk#15775, VIN#F6291267, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto w/OD, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite, 7” Touchscreen, OnStar, 4G LTE WiFi, A/C, TC, Sec Sys, Cruise, Rf Rails, 15,140mi.

2015 BUICK

16,995

Summit White, Stk#15783, VIN#F4166556, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto w/OD, AM/FM/Satellite/USB/MP3/CD, 7” LED Touchscreen, iPod Support, Bose Premium Sound, 4G LTE WiFi, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks, A/C, Lthr, 24,353mi.

2016 CHEVROLET

2014 GMC

SUBURBAN LTZ

TERRAIN

2015 BUICK

VERANO LEATHER

LACROSSE

ENCORE

16,995

Black, Stk#15790, VIN#FB266884, 1.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto w/OD, CD/Satellite, 7” Touchscreen, R/Cam, WiFi Cap, Rf Rails, P/Winds/Lcks, P/S/ABS, Spoiler, Sec Sys, 18,522mi.

2014 GMC

ACADIA SLE

21,995

Gray, Stk#15419, VIN#FF263744, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, Auto, FWD, Leather, Bluetooth, CD/AM/FM, Keyless, P/S/ABS, 15,419mi.

2016 BUICK

ENCLAVE PREMIUM AWD

GM Executive Demo

56,998

Jet Black, Stk#15585, VIN#GR356562, 5.3L, 8-Cyl, 4WD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite, 8”Touchscreen, HD Radio, P/Adj Pedals, Frt/Rr A/C, Blind Spot Sensors, Cruise, Htd Sts/Steering Whl, Bluetooth, Lthr, 17,459mi.

22,997

Silver, Stk#15463, VIN#E6231150, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, Auto, AWD, 7” Color Touchscreen, CD/AM/FM, Satellite, Keyless Entry, P/S/ABS, 24,902mi.

25,995

White, Stk#15784, VIN#EJ296619, SUV, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, Auto, FWD, 6.5” Touchscreen Display, CD/MP3, Remote Start, Keyless Entry, Nav, A/C, P/S/ABS, 36,242mi.

GM Executive Demo

37,995

Gray, Stk#15631, VIN#GJ167404, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, AWD, CD/MP3/Satellite/USB, 6.5” Touchscreen, Sec Sys, Clim Cntrl, Htd Dr St, R/Cam, Remote Start, Lthr, 15,574mi.

199 Rt.17 South, E.Rutherford, NJ 201.939.6800

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If you’ve been wondering what your home is worth, computer generated estimates are great, but they are no substitute for a personalized analysis completed by an agent familar with your area.

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135 108 88 87 84 64 33 Harrison $690,000 25’ x 125’ lot, home is 10’ longer on each floor & 543 sq. ft. larger than the ‘average’ new 2 family. 9’ ceilings! Each unit has 3 bedrooms! 26 1st unit has 3 full tiled baths, upper unit has 2 full tiled baths. Kitchen w/granite top & tiled back-splash, microwave, stove, dishwasher. Hardwood oak floors, recessed lighting, Andersen windows. 2 Sep gas forced hot air heat & central AC. Professionally landscaped w/vinyl privacy fence.

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Kearny

$369,000

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home in the Arlington Section w/2 car garage & driveway. Wooden deck off kitchen & living rm w/fireplace, spacious rms, hardwood floors. Finished basement w/ full bath & rec rm, laundry area & storage. Rear yard w/ concrete patio, paver area & storage shed.

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$400,000

1 Family, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Attached 1 Car Garage + Driveway.

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Lyndhurst

$300,000

4-bedroom 2 full bath center-hall colonial w/ driveway. Newer appliances. Owner relocating out of State. Good sized rear yard.

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$299,000

Desirable end-unit townhome w/ spacious open concept in the Arlington Ridge Community. 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, Master bedroom has 2 walk-in closets. In-Unit Laundry, Stainless Appliances, attached garage, deck and private entrance.

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North Arlington

$345,000

3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths ; Attached 1 Car & Driveway

One Family; 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1 Car Detached Garage & Driveway.

$339,900

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North Arlington

$389,900

Lovely 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath w/garage. Many updates: kitchen & Main bath w/ vaulted ceiling, Liv rm w/ fireplace, Gleaming wood floor, Central air, fin basement w/rec rm & bathrm. Entertainers yard!

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$250,000

One Family in Arlington Section with 3 bedrooms, 1 full new bathroom, new modern eat in kitchen, living room, dining room open layout. Hardwood floors. New boiler & roof.

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