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HE FIRST TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN IN 99 years — well, it’ll almost be a total eclipse in our neck of the woods — is coming Aug. 21.

And a local NASA representative says it’s vitally important that everyone who plans on catching the eclipse outdoors be fully prepared to do so properly.

Laura Checki, of Lyndhurst, is also a subject matter expert in the sciences who teaches science teachers. The NASA representative says there are four ways to properly watch the eclipse. Each has its own benefits. All are designed to allow folks to see the eclipse.

No alternatives are acceptable. Absolutely none.

And if you take away anything from this story, Checki insists it’s that if you don’t follow one of the four methods for watching, you’re putting your vision at risk.

“In New Jersey, 71.33% of the eclipse will be visible,” said Checki, a NASA JPL Solar System ambassador. “We’re calling it the ‘Eclipse Across America.’ Most important is how people view it.

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his Friday, Aug. 11, marks the 155th anniversary of the death of Capt. Henry Benson, who was buried two days later in the cemetery of the former Dutch Reformed Church at Main and Rutgers Sts. His was reportedly the first official military funeral in the township, and noted Michael Perrone, president of the Belleville Historical Society, “It was a huge event.”

Three companies of soldiers, including Army units from Nutley and Bloomfield, and an Army band escorted the casket during the procession to the church. The pallbearers were six senior commanding officers — four colonels, a major and a major general.

According to a story in the Aug. 13, 1862, Newark Daily Mercury: Following the service, the coffin was carried to the Benson family plot “with measured step, and notes from the fife and drum,” and “with the ceremonies of the Episcopal church, all that remains of the patriot was consigned to the grave, ‘dust to dust, ashes to ashes,’ there to remain until the resurrection.”

[Apparently, mid-19th century newspapers were able to freely express religious beliefs.]

It continued: “At the close of the services, a volley of three rounds was fired over the grave by a platoon of men [that’s a 21-gun salute], and the vast assemblage retired, showing that the words of the text was verified ‘than thou destroyest the hope of man’.” [We don’t know what that means, either, so if any reader can clarify, please do.]

Top photo Library of Congress; Bottom courtesy Belleville Historical Society

TOP: Capt. Henry Benson of Belleville (standing, 3rd from left) with other Union officers on field in Virginia during 1862 Peninsular Campaign, the first large-scale offensive in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War. He would not survive soonto-be-fought Battle of Malvern Hill. BOTTOM: Benson’s refurbished headstone.

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who once lived in Belleville Sometime afterward, a tombstone was erected over the captain’s grave — and it is that stone that has prompted our story. Today, if you stand on Stephens St. at the rear of the graveyard, you can easily see the gleaming white marble headstone (standing near an obelisk marking the family plot).

But, for years — decades, maybe — the headstone wasn’t visible at all.

Back in 2014, our colleague Ron Leir covered Belleville’s July 4 ceremony and learned that the cemetery had been abandoned until Perrone and the Historical Society managed to gain access in 2002.

“BHS volunteers undertook a two-year cleanup, removing 20 truckloads of debris and restoring some 40 tombstones that had fallen over and many obelisks that had toppled from pedestals,” Leir wrote.

Perrone told us that the BHS “probed every square foot with metal rods,” looking for buried stones. Benson’s, he said, “had fallen over and was covered with debris.”

It was reset in 2004, but it wasn’t completely restored until last month.

The BHS volunteers had washed it down, repaired

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Capt. Henry Benson

the cracks, replaced missing chunks of marble and cleaned off the moss and fungus.

“But just recently,” Perrone noted, “we learned about some new products and some new techniques” to get the toughest stains out. They had also learned that as fungus and mold grow, they “eat the minerals in the stone,

causing it to collapse.”

Thanks to their new information, two weeks ago, Benson’s headstone was restored “to its near original condition,” Perrone said.

So who was this Capt.

Henry Benson and why did he deserve such honors?

The lifelong Belleville resident, born in 1824 in a house near the corner of Mill and Main Sts., joined the Army as a young man and served during the Mexican American War. A career officer, he rose to the rank of captain in May 1861 — just a month after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter formally launched the Civil War. And just a bit more than a year before, he would fall in combat.

Benson, Perrone said, commanded a battery in a new type of military unit, the Horse Artillery, which was basically cavalry with cannons.

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Under Benson’s personal command were 140 men, six pieces of artillery and 200 horses. On July 1, 1862, Benson and his troops were among approximately 54,000 Union troops who faced off against 55,000 Rebels at the Battle of Malvern Hill in Virginia. It was a Union victory, but Benson was mortally wounded that day and died Aug. 11 on a hospital ship that had taken him to Philadelphia.

Eventually, two artillery batteries — one in Maryland, one in Washington State — were named in his honor.

Also named in his honor (as Henry Benson Way) is that section of Main St in front of the Dutch Reformed Church.

And Friday is the 155th anniversary of his death.

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By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com KEARNY —

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he former Koppers Coke Seaboard Site in the South Kearny meadows may still be dormant, but the dust periodically kicked up from the sprawling tract has prompted action by the property owner.

Acting in response to complaints by some of the property’s industrial neighbors, the Hudson County Improvement Authority hired FTS Construction LLC for “emergency installation of water supply” at the site.

Projected cost for the job,

awarded in June, was $57,700.

Norman Guerra, CEO of the HCIA, said late spring saw an occurrence of “excessive wind” bursts that combined with “dry conditions,” resulted in the blowing of dirt from Koppers through the area.

“We run water trucks in periodically,” Guerra said, “but the Koppers site is 138 acres and it becomes extremely difficult to manage.”

Guerra said there is a small 2-inch water line on the property which was left in place when the Koppers plant shut down in the 1970s “and it takes 40 minutes just to load one truck.”

He said the emergency project involved running a 4-inch

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The water flow “will be improved under high pressure,” Guerra said, and there will be a back-flow preventer to control flooding and a water meter to calibrate the flow, he added.

As steps are taken to develop the property, a more permanent water infrastructure system will be installed but in the meantime, the emergency measure has been undertaken as part of a soil erosion program.

In 2012, the former N.J. Meadowlands Commission (subsumed by the N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority) designated as an “area in need of redevelopment” the Koppers Seaboard Peninsula — a 357-acre tract that includes Koppers, the 25-acre former Standard Chlorine property (a Superfund site) acquired by Kearny and the 27-acre former Diamond Shamrock site owned by the now-bankrupt Tierra Solutions.

In August 2013, the HCIA designated The Morris Companies of Rutherford as the prospective redeveloper of the Koppers portion of the Peninsula.

That site is bordered by the Hackensack River to the north and east, Rt. 7 to the south and the Kearny Marsh to the west.

In January 2016 the HCIA signed a purchase/sale agreement with The Morris Companies but complications arose when New Jersey Transit announced its intentions to build

a micro-grid facility to provide reserve power for its trains on a portion of the Koppers tract — reportedly 26 acres in the central part of the site.

In the last couple of years, NJ Transit has been a partner to the negotiations with the HCIA and The Morris Companies and final terms and conditions of the redevelopment agreement are still being negotiated, with NJ Transit in the mix.

Morris has proposed building 2 million square feet of “big box” warehousing on the site.

Michael O’Connor, HCIA director of planning and energy, said the authority “has been working on development and permit issues to get to a [real estate] closing and construction.”

On a parallel track, O’Connor said, the HCIA is trying to “accommodate NJ Transit’s plans for a micro-grid by coordinating road and utility infrastructure to be utilized across the entire site” and also working to conclude “agreements with regulatory agencies” with jurisdiction over the site.

If all the pieces fall into place, he said, “construction could begin on the infrastructure for the project by late 2018, along with the improvements.”

In May 2016, Kearny conditionally designated The Sitex Group LLC to redevelop both the Standard Chlorine and Diamond Shamrock (Tierra Solutions) sites, conditioned on Sitex acquiring the Tierra property and a portion of the Koppers site.

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Belleville case cited in Rx-crisis battle NEWARK –

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xpanding efforts to stem the flow of prescription drugs fueling New Jersey’s opioid crisis, state Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Division of Consumer Affairs have created a new web-based portal that will allow pharmacists, medical practitioners -- and members of the public -- “to easily report suspected abuse or diversion of controlled substances.”

In announcing the program Aug. 3, authorities specifically cited the case of Belleville internist Dr. Craig Gialanella, whose arrest last month was the result of a tip from an Atlantic County pharmacist.

The druggist reportedly became suspicious that numerous Shore area residents “were obtaining large quantities of opioids” from a doctor whose office was 100 miles away. (Observer, July 26, 2017.)

Gialanella, 53, a general practitioner with an office at 50 Newark Ave., Belleville, was arrested July 17, as were 16 alleged

drug dealers in Atlantic County accused of running an illegal pill ring that distributed tens of thousands of high-dose opioids.

The new Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) portal, part of the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program (NJPMP), permits individuals to report suspicious activities, such as the overprescribing of controlled substances, “doctor shopping,” or the circulation of forged or stolen prescriptions.

Gialanella was charged with second-degree distribution of narcotics for allegedly writing the prescriptions that supplied dealers with large quantities of oxycodone and alprazolam, a generic form of Xanax, for sale on the street.

Upon his arrest, authorities said, he signed a Consent Order with the state Board of Medical Examiners, agreeing to the temporary suspension of his medical license and his registration to prescribe Controlled Dangerous Substances in the state, pending further action by the board.

Authorities said the Gialanella investigation began in

October 2016, after the pharmacist noted that the doctor’s “patients” frequently presented prescriptions for oxycodone that were issued in the same name with a different date of birth, “in an apparent attempt to avoid detection by the NJPMP and to avoid limits on permitted quantities of such narcotics.”

A subsequent NJPMP review reportedly revealed that, since early 2015, Gialanella had issued and/or authorized to be issued 6,600 CDS prescriptions in large quantities - for a total of 734,000 dosage units.

His patients had filled prescriptions at 500 pharmacies throughout the state, according to the Consent Order.

Porrino’s office said the criminal investigation is ongoing.

The new SAR portal is the latest enhancement to the NJPMP, a centralized datasharing system for health-care providers and pharmacists in 12 partner states (including New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania) to track prescriptions of narcotic painkillers and other drugs.

Established in 2011, the NJPMP now contains nearly 74 million prescriptions written or filled in New Jersey. Each record in the database contains the names and addresses of the patient, doctor and pharmacy; drug-dispensing date; type, days’ supply and quantity of medication, and method of

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Practitioners are required to check the NJPMP the first time they prescribe a Schedule II CDS to a patient and every three months during the period of time the patient continues to receive the Rx. Pharmacies are required to submit data on all transactions for such drugs to the NJPMP on a daily basis.

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THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017

Pesky fire damages Kearny Ave. apt.

On arrival, crews had difficulty locating it because of major volume of smoke KEARNY —

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kitchen fire in an apartment at 824 Kearny Ave. Friday, Aug. 4, was brought under control in less than an hour, but the four adult occupants had to be relocated by the Red Cross,

Kearny fire officials reported.

The first alarm was received at 10:18 a.m., and the blaze was declared under control at 11:06 a.m.

According to the KFD, the fire was confined to the kitchen of the second-

floor residence in the two-story brick building.

There were no injuries, and damage was described as moderate. However, KFD Chief Steve Dyl noted that “crews had difficulty locating the fire due to the

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Local author to lead walk & talk in parks NUTLEY —

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eaving his keyboard and camera for a brisk morning walk, local author Anthony Buccino will lead the Walk & Talk through Nutley parks on Sunday, 8:30 a.m., Aug. 20.

Enjoy a refreshing threemile roundtrip walk from the pre-opening Nutley Farmers Market, Municipal Parking Lot 1, William St. and Franklin Ave., through Nutley parks along the Third River to Kingsland Park and back.

A Nutley resident for four decades, Buccino will talk at brief intervals about Nutley history, the Nutley Sons honored throughout the Memorial Parks, Nutley notables, the Kingsland Manor, the Vreeland

House, and growing up near these parks in the good old days he’s written about in several of his books.

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meet at the Greenutley tent at 8:15 a.m., for this scenic 3-mile loop through Nutley parks.

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His other books include “Nutley Notables,” “Nutley Sons Honor Roll,” “Belleville and Nutley in the Civil War” and “Yountakah Country.” Copies are available online. Bring along your copies of his book for him to sign at the end of the walk.

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By Karen Zautyk

How now, brown cow ?

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ast weekend, we took a ride up to Sussex County, one of the few rural places in our state not yet completely overrun by condo complexes and McMansions.

Our destination was a dairy farm, where we had arranged to interview one of the residents. One of the four-legged residents. A bovine. She was waiting for us in the pasture, eager to discuss the topic at hand.

Or hoof. Namely, a recent survey reportedly alleging that “7% of all American adults believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows.”

“I’m glad you said ‘reportedly’,” said the cow, who prefers to remain anonymous.

“I read that exact quote in the Washington Post, and it was reported the same way by CNN and other major news media. I was udderly appalled, until I heard the story on NPR. They said, ‘A survey of 1,000 people shows 7% of

participants think chocolate milk comes from brown cows.’

“There’s a big difference between 7% ‘of 1,000 participants’ and ‘of all American adults’.”

KZ: But even 7% of 1,000 is astonishing, right?

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COW: “Again, it depends.

An article in the Columbia Journalism Review noted that the question regarding the origins of chocolate milk had multiple-choice answers, ‘brown cows or black-andwhite cows, or they didn’t

know.’ The CJR writer rightly wondered if those were the only options offered in the survey.”

KZ: Why do you think the media misreported the story?

COW: “Fake moos! Fake moos!”

KZ: So you’re a Trump supporter?

COW: “Well, considering the main ingredient in cheese, no whey could I object to ‘Make America Grate Again!’”

KZ: And I suppose you hope he’ll visit Moscow?

COW: “Careful. I might cream you.”

KZ: You really know how to milk the puns, don’t you?

COW: “Been doing it since I was a half-pint.”

KZ: Let’s get back to politics. What’s your opinion of our governor?

COW: “I’ve always found him a little too bossy. Plus, he loves tooting his own horn.”

KZ: But he’s beefy.

COW: “And he’s also a ham.”

KZ: You don’t take any bull, do you?

COW: “Of course not. I’m a Jersey cow.”

At that point, another cow -- a brown cow -- ambled past.

“Well,” she grumbled, “I’ve got to spend another two days in the freezer. The farm just got an order for more chocolate ice cream.”

LIONS’ PATH IS SECURE FOR THE FUTURE Lions Club. She resides in Union City and is a businesswoman.

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Junior high a step closer to construction

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Architects’ projections of how classrooms and common areas will look when new Lyndhurst junior high school is completed.

cial meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 2, following a powerpoint presentation by Joseph DiCara, principal of the DiCara Rubino architectural firm of Wayne.

Now those plans go the Bergen County superintendent of schools, state Department of Education and township Planning Board for review.

DiCara said he expected construction bids would be received by November or December 2017 and a contract to build would be awarded several weeks afterward.

Once a contract is in place, he said, “we’re looking at a 24-month window” for completion of the project and actual occupancy, which is projected for September 2020.

The board formally agreed to transfer the property occupied by the century-plus-old Lincoln Elementary School at 281 Ridge Road – designated as an “area in need of redevelopment” – to the township.

In turn, the township has agreed to compensate the BOE for the Lincoln School property through revenues generated by redevelopment of the land. However, Lincoln School shall remain in operation until a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the new junior high.

In November 2016, Lyndhurst voters approved a referendum that calls for spending up to $19.8 million on physical improvements to Columbus, Franklin, Roosevelt and Washington elementary schools and to Lyndhurst High School for which the state will pay nearly $4.3 million in debt service.

The township has agreed to pay for the design and construction costs associated with the high school improve-

ments, estimated at about $4.3 million, in addition to design and construction of the junior high project, estimated at $50 million.

That $50 million projection could go higher “because of the skating rink relocation and site topography which said costs shall be paid by the township, if necessary,” according to the agreement approved by the BOE. For all schools included in the planned improvement projects, the BOE has until June 1, 2018, to advise the township of the projected “distribution of the school student population by grade and the method used by students traveling from home to school … with a specific focus on the younger children in grades K to 6. (The BOE has mentioned the possibility of redistricting.)

The junior high building is earmarked for the area known as Matera Field, bordered roughly by Marin Ave., Page Ave., Third St. and residential properties off Ridge Road, with the main vehicular entrance from Page, possibly via Fourth St. A secondary access to the site via Ridge Road is being envisioned primarily, if not exclusively, for emergency use, at the township’s discretion, according to DiCara.

The proposed interior access road would loop around the site, with separate routes planned to separate school bus and visitor traffic, DiCara said.

He said the school is being designed for up to 650 students, but additional classrooms could be accommodated if needed.

There would be multiple see JUNIOR HIGH page

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King). Admission is free.

Pathways to Independence sponsors. For information, Fishy film call 201-998-1144 or send an The Township of Belemail to events@jcpromoleville’s Summer Movie tions.info.

Nights series presents There will be 50+ exhibi“Finding Dory” Tuesday, tors selling an array of merAug. 8, at dusk at Belleville chandise, new and used.

Municipal Stadium.

Any school/local organiNo charge for the movie and there’s free popcorn and zation that would like to participate by having an cotton candy.

Bring a blanket. No chairs exhibitor space to sell their items and/or promote their permitted. club are welcome to reserve one of four free spaces.

AARP October trip AARP Chapter 2051 sponPBGC programs sors a three-day, two-night Join members of the trip to the Grand Canyon Presbyterian Boys & Girls of Pennsylvania, Oct. 4-6.

Breakfasts, dinners, a wagon Club as they journey to the Empire State where the N.Y. tour of the Pennsylvania Mets host the Texas RangGrand Canyon, a river cruise, Taber Museum, tour ers in an interleague contest Wednesday, Aug. 9. Per-perof Millionaire’s Row, the Rowley House Museum and son cost is $25. A bus leaves from the club, 663 Kearny Little League Museum are Ave., at 10 a.m. included. Pickup is in BelBack at the club, enjoy leville at a location TBD. Pizza Night on Aug. 10 and The cost is $399 per person with final payment due Aug. Wet Sponge to Bucket Races on Aug. 15.

18. Call Marie Kim at 973For more details, call the 759-3912 for more informaclub at 201-991-6734 during tion. the day or 201-991-9841 in the evening.

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• Family Fun Friday, Aug. 11, 2 to 3 p.m. Partake in arts and crafts, movies and more.

Refreshments are served.

• Cultural Night, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 5 to 6 p.m. Join for a fun evening learning about culture. RSVP by calling 201-622-2210.

For more information about all programs, call 201622-2210.

Karaoke night The Kearny Elks, 601 Elm St., host a karaoke night Friday, Aug. 18, starting at 7:30 p.m. A $5 donation is requested. Light snacks will be served. Feel free to bring your own snacks. A cash bar will be available.

Run in Oliveira’s memory The third annual 5K Run/ Walk in memory of SSG Jorge Oliveira takes place Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Kearny VFW, 300 Belgrove Drive, to raise funds for a scholarship given to a graduating Kearny High School senior. Sign up at RunSignUp.com. The day of the race, registration is at 8 a.m., and race steps off at 9 a.m.

p.m.

Quinones will use ingredients fresh from the Kearny Farmer’s Market.

The class meets in the lower-level kitchen at the main library, 318 Kearny Ave. All ingredients will be provided. All adults are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. Please plan on arriving early.

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5 and 19. For more information, call club president Allan Henderson at 201-9914771.

Lyndhurst

Bang, zoom to see ‘The Honeymooners’ The Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a trip to see “The Honeymooners” at the Paper Mill Oceans rock at KPL Playhouse Wednesday, Oct. The KPL presents an 4. The $55 tickets include “Oceans Rock” animal proside orchestra seats as well gram for kids 4 and older as transportation. A bus will Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. leave the Parks Department Experience an interactive at 6:15 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. presentation and museum show. Seats are limited. exhibit on ocean life. Then, Call the Parks Department participate in an ocean dig at 201-804-2482 to reserve a where participants can find seat A.S.A.P. Purchases are and take home genuine limited to four tickets per shark teeth fossils, seashells, person. If payment is not sea stars and more. received within one week Sign-up isn’t required, but of ordering the tickets, they space is limited, so please will be released to people arrive early. on the waiting list.

Zoo comes to Kearny The KPL features Animal Coverings with the Turtle Back Zoo Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 1 p.m. All children 5 and older are invited.

At the LFSC Animals are covered in Elks head to AC The Liberty Family SucCatch the B.D. Lenz Band skin, fur, shells, scales and The Harrison/East Newcess Center, 341 Kearny The Kearny Public Library feathers. Meet animal amark Elks sponsor a trip to Ave., sponsors these free presents the B.D. Lenz Band bassadors to discover how Caesar’s Atlantic City Sunprograms for the upcoming free in concert Thursday, different coverings help the day, Aug. 27. A bus leaves Aug. 10, at 2 p.m., in the animals survive and thrive from 406 Harrison Ave. at 10 week: • Summer Bites Workshop, library’s reading garden. in their native habitats. a.m. The cost is $30 with a Tuesday, Aug. 8, 5 to 6 p.m.

Mix together the styles of There will be two ses$30 slot-bet return. Tickets Adults and kids partner Pat Metheny, Mike Stern and sions: one at 1 p.m., the must be purchased by Aug. to make a delicious meal Stevie Ray Vaughn and you other at 2 p.m. Each will be 18. For more information, and then enjoy it together. have the recipe for contem- limited to 35 participants call Maria at 201-978-8916.

Grandparents are also welpo-jazz guitarist/composer on a first-come, first-served come.

B.D. Lenz. The New Jersey basis. Arrive early.

Library summer schedule • Time for Tots Play native has played guitar The Main Library is loThe Harrison Public Group, Wednesday, Aug. since his early teens, is a cated at 318 Kearny Ave. For Library is now operat9, 11 a.m. to noon. Parents graduate of Musicians Insti- more information about ing under summer hours: with small children use play tute in Los Angeles and has this or other programs, call Mondays, Tuesdays and studied with masters such 201-998-2226 or visit www.

Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; space to promote socialization and have fun. Parental as Mike Stern, Vic Juris and kearnylibrary.org.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 supervision is a must.

Charlie Banacos. p.m.; Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 6 • Reflexionemos, WednesThe guitarist has perSt. Stephen’s Seniors p.m.; Saturdays, closed. day, Aug. 9, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. formed in 1,000 shows interSt. Stephen’s Seniors, 676 • Let’s Zumba, Thursday, nationally, keeping the audi- Kearny Ave., meet at 1 p.m.

Kearny Aug. 10, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., ence on their feet whether every first and third Tuesand Monday, Aug. 14, 2 to 3 playing jazz, fusion or jam. day of the month in Hedges Flea market Hall. Refreshments are The Frank Vincent Marina p.m.

• BeLive, Thursday, Aug. Fresh cooking at KPL served at noon. Attendees Flea Market & Collectible 10, 5 to 7 p.m. A monthly The KPL hosts anothare invited to participate in Show takes place Suner cooking workshop with a 50/50 drawing and bingo. day, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 young women’s empowerment group. instructor Lidia Quinones New members are welp.m. (205 Passaic Ave., next • Hope for Mothers, Frion Thursday, Aug. 10, at 4 come. Upcoming meetings to Applebee’s and Burger

Health council meets The Lyndhurst Health Council meets Monday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m., at the Lyndhurst Town Hall Caucus Room.

North Arlington 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.

Free concert The Borough of North Arlington presents a free concert at Riverside Park at 7 p.m., Aug. 8, featuring Eaglemania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band. Bring lawn chairs.

AC trip The Senior Harmony Club sponsors a trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, Thursday, Aug. 24. The cost is $25, with $25 return in slot play.

Call Florence at 201-991-3173 for more information.

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River cleanups roll on thanks to Doyle

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ears ago, Carol Jean Doyle was doing research in the Kearny Museum and happened to notice some old photos, likely from the 1800s of “women dressed in hoop skirts going in a boat for a ride on the Passaic.”

“They would have lunch and dancing on the river as the boat would go up and down the Passaic,” she said.

“I guess it’s hard to picture now but the Passaic in its heyday was a great recreational waterway.

People would come in from New York by train into the Arlington section, get off at Elm St. and walk down to the river,” Doyle said.

In fact, she added, “There are people from Kearny now in their 80s who remember swimming in the river.”

Unfortunately, with the river having been a convenient repository of toxins dumped from the industries that formerly lined its shoreline, the once-pristine condition of the water turned foul.

“During the ‘30s and ‘40s, the river was a mess,” said Doyle, who has served as Third Ward council member for nearly two decades and, for even longer, has led an annual volunteer day-long effort to clean a portion of the Kearny riverbank.

On May 25, the Town of Kearny, in partnership with the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) River Restoration Program, received the Public Lands Cleanup award from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council, a statewide litter-abatement program that dispenses funds to government-sponsored cleanup programs.

Doyle, who has organ-

Photo by Ron Leir

Doyle displays a Portuguese jar believed to date from the early 1900s that was one of the surprise finds at one of many Passaic Riverbank cleanups.

ized riverbank sweeps in Kearny for the past 27 years, concurrent with the Junior Women of Arlington spearheading town cleanups, credited the Farrell sisters – Joan and Ann – with enlisting her in the campaign to remove debris from the riverbank while Ella Filippone and the Passaic River Coalition were pressing for government intervention, starting back in the 1980s, to restore the Lower Passaic.

And now, after years of government lawsuits against corporate polluters, court actions and studies, remediation action is anticipated within a few years.

In March 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected a final cleanup plan for the lower 8.3 miles of the Lower Passaic and in September 2016, the EPA signed a legal agreement with Occidental Chemical Corp. for that company to design the cleanup under EPA’s oversight, according to EPA spokesman Elias Rodriguez.

“The design work is on schedule. The EPA expects the design to take approximately four years, after which the implementation of the cleanup

can begin. EPA expects to begin settlement negotiations soon with potentially responsible parties, including Occidental Chemical Corp., for the funding and performance of that cleanup,” Rodriguez said.

On the local level, meanwhile, Doyle hopes that the annual cleanup will continue, with the PVSC supplying a dumpster, gloves and large trash bags; the Kearny DPW providing rakes and shovels; the Kearny Fire Department hosing down the boat ramp; Cali Carting hauling away the trash; and Kearny ShopRite donating free water and soda to the volunteers.

For the past 11 years, the PVSC has sent representatives to Kearny schools to teach kids about the importance of recycling and it seems to be working.

“Our first couple of years, we averaged two roll-off containers of trash,” Doyle recalled.

“Now it’s maybe three quarters of a roll-off.”

Heartily agreeing with that assessment is Kearny’s Chris Brooks, an environmental activist who happens to work see CLEANUP page

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Police to ‘pilot’ body-cams: Petracco

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he Nutley Police Department has taken steps to secure body-worn cameras for its members, although questions still remain about the overall financial obligation the township will incur.

On July 18, the township municipal body – on the recommendation of Public Safety Commissioner Alphonse Petracco – authorized the acquisition of 30 body-cam packages.

The township is using a state Department of Law & Public Safety grant of $15,000 – awarded to the township earlier this year – toward the purchase of the units, at a cost of $500 per unit.

But Petracco acknowledged the township will likely have to invest more time and money to implement use of the new equipment.

“There is an expense to it,” he said. “We’ll need a new [computer] server and maintenance agreement.”

Although municipal police departments in New Jersey are not required to body mike officers, Petracco said he wanted to be proactive, so he’s “doing

it as a pilot program” for now at least.

“They’re talking about making it mandatory [nationwide] down the road,” he noted.

Use of body-cams by other police departments, notably in Minneapolis, Albuquerque, Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, District of Columbia and Baltimore, has spurred controversy in how they’ve been used.

“Thank God, we haven’t had any misconduct issues here,” Petracco said. “And that’s because we have a really good police department – we very seldom get complaints.”

The NPD has previously instituted “dash cams” – camera devices in patrol cars – whose recording videos are automatically activated when an officer engages a vehicle’s emergency lights, Petracco said.

“And all our officers wear mics,” he added.

Now, with the new bodycam system anticipated, video and audio functions would travel with the officer, he said.

Exactly how the new system would be deployed has yet to be ironed out, Petracco said.

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see how much in man-hours has to be spent on the technology.

“I’m not 100% sold on this just yet,” he said.

Asked if he’s solicited any feedback from the rank-andfile members of the NPD on

the new system, Petracco said he’s talked informally to several officers “and, to my surprise, they’re very willing” to take on the body-cams.

The feeling among the cops, the commissioner said, is that, “anything to protect us from

being villainized” by documenting any officer’s behavior would be a welcome acquisition.

The officers, Petracco said, are concerned that, “if for every time they make an emergency motor vehicle stop or respond to a domestic violence call, they’re going to be criticized [by a citizen] and called into the chief’s office each time, they don’t want that to happen.”

And that’s why, he said, they’d prefer to have what they feel would be an impartial documentation of what happened in any given incident.

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We partied like it was 1979

By Joann Barton Special to The Observer

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spent Friday night, Aug. 4, going back in time once again. This time for a disco party. This wasn’t a concert — it was a celebration and a festive occasion.

Chic and the Three Elements and Earth, Wind and Fire (EWF) were the performers. Funny thing is, I don’t think I would personally go out of my way to see any of these concerts that I have enjoyed so much as of late, but thanks to the wonderful people at the Prudential Center, I have had a summer I will never forget. Thank you Pru, you know who you are.

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Earth, WInd & Fire performing.

Chic and EWF are both great bands in their own way and each has a vast history.

Nile Rodgers, 64, the genius behind Chic, is more than just that. He is a producer, song-

writer, musician, composer, arranger and guitarist. What does that mean? He can write his own songs without the assistance of other musicians — a truly great talent like Prince.

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Rodgers has worked with so many big-name artists. He’s written mostly every funky song you have ever heard, having worked with Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Lady Ga Ga, David Bowie, Madonna, Duran Duran, INXS, Mick Jagger, Grace Jones, the B-52s, Robert Plant the Honeydrippers, the Sugar Hill Gang and most recently, Daft Punk and Pharell Williams.

Rodgers is infamous for his disco, soul, R&B, rock and funk sounds. You can always tell a Rodgers song because he has a chucking rhythm guitar style and it is always in the background of all of his songs.

Chic opened the show and the moment they started playing to the moment they ended their memorable masterpieces, it was never short of exhilarating and inspiring. They sounded perfect.

Lead singer Kimberly Davis, a soloist in her own rite, and her female counterpart Folami Ankoanda, sounded just like the original Chic girls — but Kimberly could wail. Not just sing but “sang.” She blew out “We Are Family” at the end with a vocal solo reminiscent of Whitney Houston.

The music was designed so that people could dance in the aisles — and believe me, we danced, from “Le Freak” (Freak Out), “I Want Your Love,” “He’s the Greatest Dancer,” “Good Times,” “Everybody Dance” and “Dance, Dance, Dance.” They then went into songs that Nile worked on with other artists, including one of my favorites, Janelle Monae, “We Are Family” (Sister Sledge), “Let’s Dance” (David Bowie) and much to my surprise, Diana Ross’s “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside Down.”

Every song was unreal. Perfect, note for note, along with perfect vocals. Did I mention we danced?

Rodgers founded Chic in 1976.

LeFreak (Freakout) was written and shopped around in 1978-79, but no one would play it, especially Studio 54. It actually had a different title at the time. It started with the “F” word so “Freak Out” was born. That song would start his illustrious career.

Six years ago, Rodgers found out he had terminal cancer.

As he said at the time, he did nothing but write, write, write. He’s now cancer free.

He looked great and we are lucky to still have this amazing talent with us. Fantastic job by Chic.

Getting ready for Earth, Wind and Fire (EWF) the roadies broke down the stage and set it up again to suit the next act. This was the first time I had ever seen someone come out and mop the stage because of sweat Chic created from performance.

EWF burst onto the stage in a well-choreographed fashion.

There are only three remaining founding members in this disco, fusion, jazz, Africana, pop and stoned soul band: Philip Bailey, 66, a tenor with a five-octave range and percussionist; Ralph Johnson, 66, on drums, percussion and vocals; and cofounder Maurice White’s brother Verdine White, 66, playing bass and background vocals. Lead singer and cofounder Maurice White died in 2016 from Parkinson’s, at 74.

The entire band is made up of vocalists and percussionists. Bailey’s voice is still the same, a silky smooth high pitched tenor. If you don’t know who he is, he is the high voice on all of EWF’s songs. He also did a duet with Phil Collins, “Easy Lover,” in 1984.

Johnson on percussion never smiled and he seemed so much older than the other members. He didn’t move as fast as everyone else and wasn’t enthusiastic at all, but when it came time for his drum solo, he finally seemed happy.

White, the band’s bassist, was amazing. Bailey performed in like fashion.

EWF played every one of their hit songs, including “Let’s Groove,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Shining Star,” Sing a Song,” “After the Love is Gone,” “September” and the Stylistics’ classic, “Betcha By Golly Wow.” There is nothing Philip Bailey can’t sing. That’s what a five-octave range will get you. see CONCERT page

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sports&recreation Lyndhurst teen gets chance of a lifetime

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Covers NASCAR race in Pennsylvania; interviews racing greats

Nutley’s Knight ends 20-year IWF wrestling career

Kevin Knight had run his International Wrestling Federation program in its Nutley headquarters _ Knight’s hometown _ for the last three years. Prior to that, the IWF was housed in Woodland Park.

Over the years, Knight and his organization entertained local wrestling fans who could get up close and personal with the wrestlers for a reasonable price.

At times, Knight called upon some of professional wrestling’s all-time greats like Tito Santana, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Cowboy Bob Orton, The Honky Tonk Man and Jim Powers to stop by and offer support, maybe even climb into the ring with Knight.

Knight also gave lessons to aspiring wrestlers and some actually graduated into prominent roles with his IWF productions, especially North Arlington’s own Michael “Golden Boy” Cammett, who went from being a student of wrestling to one of the organization’s champions.

It all started rather innocently.

Knight, a former athlete at Nutley High, a baseball player for the Maroon Raiders and a referee in soccer and basketball for Nutley Recreation, was attending William Paterson University and worked in the school’s television and radio production.

“I did sports updates,” Knight said of his broadcasting upbringing. “I did news updates and I did play-by-play for the football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball.”

In fact, Knight’s partner was Kevin Burkhardt, the famed FOX Sports announcer who used to be the sideline reporter for Mets’ games on SNY. Burkhardt is now a rising star on FOX and actually does some of the network’s football coverage, as well as the main anchor for baseball and college basketball.

Knight was hired by radio station WGHT 1500 on the dial from Pompton Lakes, doing a morning show and acting as the station’s sports director.

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Photo by Jim Hague

Lyndhurst’s Campbell Donovan was an accredited member of the media for last week’s NASCAR race at Pocono Downs.

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

C

ampbell Donovan is a 16-year-old junior-tobe at Lyndhurst High School.

Just saying those words is nothing short of miraculous.

In fact, his mother, Maria, refers to her son as “my miracle baby.”

When Campbell was born, he weighed a little over a pound.

“Four-hundred and seventy grams,” is how Campbell refers to it.

He was three months premature. He could fit in the palm of his father Jim’s hand.

“Doctors didn’t give us much hope that he would survive,” Maria Donovan said.

“We just went with God and

put it in God’s hands.”

Young Campbell remained in the hospital for more than four months.

“He’s had several health issues since birth,” Maria Donovan said. “We just wanted him to have a healthy, happy, normal life.”

Campbell survived, albeit with developmental disabilities.

“It motivates me,” Campbell said. “I think anybody can do anything if they put their minds to it. It doesn’t matter how they were born. They can do anything just like any other people.”

Donovan is proof of that. He lives a normal life, with a few restrictions. He’s the manager of both then Lyndhurst football and baseball teams. He is a member of the bowling

team. He plays for a special needs hockey team, called the New Jersey Dare Devils, based out of Codey Arena in West Orange.

“I’m a good skater,” Donovan said. “I play both offense and defense. It all depends on what they need.”

Last year at Lyndhurst High, Donovan enrolled in a journalism class taught by Tanya Pastor. Because of the class, Donovan was able to write articles for the school newspaper The Lighthouse.

“The newspaper is well recognized,” Donovan said emphatically. “I wanted to write about sports.”

With that, a sportswriter was born.

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CAMPBELL from “I wrote about the Cubs and the Indians playing in the World Series in Game 7,” Donovan said.

Donovan said that he is a big Red Sox fan and a big fan of the New Jersey Devils in hockey.

“Ms. Pastor encouraged me to write a column,” Donovan said. “I was very excited about that.”

So he wrote about the NBA Draft, about the retirement of Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett as players, about everything.

When he’s at home, Donovan devotes his free time to sports.

“The only channel I watch is ESPN and SportsCenter,” Donovan said. “I watch the MLB Network (baseball) and the NHL Network (hockey) as well.”

Donovan said that he gained information for his columns by watching sports regularly.

The coach of Donovan’s special needs hockey team, Jon Schwartz, works for NASCAR as the managing director of integrated marketing

communications.

Schwartz recommended Donovan to NASCAR’s people who were organizing, “A Day in the The Life: Pursuing a Dream,” as the perfect candidate for that program.

NASCAR is allowing aspiring journalists the chance to pursue their dreams by providing fully accredited positions at race tracks across the country. The first such young journalist with such an opportunity was none other than Donovan Campbell.

Donovan went with his mother Maria to Pocono Downs in Pennsylvania last week for two days of interviewing, visiting the pits and watching the races.

“Of course, I knew about the racers,” Donovan Campbell said. “I was very excited to get the chance. I did my homework before and read a lot about the drivers.”

When the drivers held their pre-race press conferences, Campbell was right there with pen, notebook and recorder in hand.

“When I got there, I didn’t know what to expect,” Campbell Donovan said. “I wrote a

then gave Donovan a tour of his pit.

“It was awesome to see how the pit crew works,” Donovan said. “It was amazing to watch.”

As a momento, Donovan was presented with a lug nut from Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew. Earnhardt Jr. is expected to retire at the end of the current NASCAR season.

Donovan was able to take pictures of Victory Road, where all the great champions go.

“I thought it was an amazPhoto courtesy of NASCAR ing experience,” Donovan Lyndhurst’s Campbell Donovan (r.) interviews driver Chris Bell (l.) after Bell won said. “I hope I get the chance the Truck Race at Pocono Downs last weekend. to write for other publications. I hoped a day like this few questions beforehand.”

Donovan then asked driver could happen to me.”

The first driver that DonoCasey Kahne how tough it Donovan has already begun van got to interview was the was to prepare for Pocono, the college search. He’s interlegendary Dale Earnhardt Jr. coming off the win the prior ested in Syracuse University “I asked him since this week in the prestigious Brick- and Boston University, of is his last year, whether he yard 400 at the Indianapolis course, to study journalism. was going to miss Pocono Motor Speedway.

He gets a good report card Downs,” Donovan said.

“Casey Kahne told me that from Lyndhurst High.

Earnhardt Jr. told Donovan it was so hot inside his car “I get mostly all A’s and B’s that it was a good question last week that his legs were in school,” Donovan Campand it was. cramping,” Donovan said. bell said.

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Kevin Burkhardt,” Knight said.

“It was our first professional jobs.”

Knight then expanded his horizons as a ring announcer for local wrestling shows, representing the radio station.

“We would give out free

up the ranks like Cammett did.

“Over the years, I must have developed 50 or so,” Wright said.

And for many years, Knight was having the time of his life.

“For many years, it was fun,” Knight said. “It wasn’t work.”

Then about three years ago, things dramatically changed.

nowadays, they just don’t want to learn the craft. It’s taken the fun right out of it for me.”

So that was it. At the end of June, after 20 years of putting on shows, entertaining at birthday parties and teaching others the proper skills needed to be a pro wrestler, Knight decided to hang it up.

“A lot of them were shocked, but most understood that it was time to go,” Knight said.

“It was a good run, but it became a chore. It was 24/7/365.

It became my life. I never had a vacation. I never took a day off. I was doing it all. Not only was I doing wrestling shows and acting as a wrestling

coach, but I was ordering concessions and making sure they were delivered. I was promoting, but I was also helping the crew set up and take down.

Who would be crazy to do all that?”

So that was it. Knight sold off anything that wasn’t bolted down and walked away, closing the doors on his Nutley headquarters forever. He found places for his most dedicated wrestlers could do, but Cammett has decided to take the summer off and concentrate on his classes at Rutgers-Newark.

Five of IWF’s former wrestlers have tryouts with the

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WWE. “That’s all we can ask for,” Knight said.

So what’s next for Knight?

“I have been co-hosting the radio shows on Sirius XM with Dave LaGreca,” Knight said. “I think I’m looking to get back into broadcasting.”

Knight was asked if he misses the great times he had with the IWF. “I don’t miss the physical aspect of it,” Knight said. “I didn’t want to do this forever. I’ll miss the fun things like the birthday parties, seeing the kids get excited.

Time will tell what happens next.”

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One of the organizers from NWA, the wrestling organization that hired Knight, asked me if I ever gave wrestling a try.

“You have a good look and you have good personality,” Knight said of the NWA promoter. “That was it. I continued to wrestle and do the radio, but that didn’t work.

I had to learn more about wrestling.”

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“It became work,” Knight said. “To do it right in wrestling, you have to do it all the time, practicing, training.

People were getting lazier and weren’t ready to make the full commitment. They had to eat right and exercise. Some people came to me, thinking I was the easy out. People were looking for instant success.

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Brother gives Harrison baseball coach Mendez the gift of life

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer

tissues. IgA is an antibody that is a protein produced by the immune system that protects the body from bacteria and airo Mendez is living his viruses. IgA nephropathy life normally these days. affects the kidneys by attackThe former Kearny High ing the tiny blood vessels in School ace pitcher — who the kidneys. The buildup of helped to lead the Kardinals IgA deposits inflames and to the 2002 NJSIAA Group damages the kidneys, causing IV title game — and former the kidneys to leak blood and Montclair State standout has protein into the urine. been the head baseball coach Eventually, IgA nephropathy at Harrison for the last four can lead to end stage kidney years. diseases, which means the At age 33, Mendez is enjoykidneys no longer function. ing life to the fullest. A few When the kidney fails, the months ago, he didn’t know person needs a transplant or if he was going to be able to long stays on dialysis mahave such a chance. chines.

Mendez was born with im“I was on medication, so munoglobulin A (IgA) nethe disease didn’t get to me,” phropathy.

Mendez said. “I took medicine The disease, also known as for over 10 years. It showed up Berger’s disease, is a kidney when I was a sophomore in Photo courtesy of Jairo Mendez disease that occurs when high school. One day, my urine It’s brotherly love as John Mendez (l.) gave his kidney to younger brother Jairo, IgA deposits build up in the was iced tea color. I thought the Harrison High School head baseball coach, earlier this year to save Jairo’s kidneys, causing inflammait would happen once and go life. tion that damages kidney away, but when I was in class, I didn’t feel good. The nurse in doing my thing. I didn’t think school made me give a sample much about it.” and when I did, she told me But over the last three years, I had to go to the hospital.

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his family, his two older brothers and his younger sister, and told them what was going on.

“We all talked about it,” Mendez said. “I had to tell my parents, because they were out of the loop.”

At that meeting, John Mendez, Jairo’s older brother by three years, didn’t flinch or hesitate.

“I honestly didn’t know about his condition or how serious it was,” John Mendez said. “When he told us that he was going into kidney failure and was on the waiting list for a transplant, I couldn’t believe it. When I learned how serious it was, I was going to help.”

So John Mendez decided to give his little brother a kidney to help him live.

“There was never any hesitation whatsoever,” John Mendez said. “I never thought of death being the outcome. I just wanted to help my brother. I never had any surgery in my life prior, but that same day, I filled out the paperwork.

The doctors said that they would get in touch with me.”

John Mendez said that it was almost like fate.

“I was a match right away,” John Mendez said. “No one else needed to be tested. Sure, I was nervous, but I never

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even thought of it. He’s my brother. I know he would have done the same for me.”

Jairo Mendez felt a little skeptical at first.

“I didn’t want my brother to jeopardize his life for mine,” Jairo Mendez said. “I really had mixed emotions. It took a little bit of time to do it.”

Finally, on Jan. 10 of this year, John Mendez gave his little brother the gift of life.

The eight-hour surgery took place at St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston.

“The people at St. Barnabas were great,” Jairo Mendez said. “The whole entire process went great. I didn’t know

about the whole transplant procedure, but I went through it together with the doctors. I was always asking questions of the doctors. I wanted to make sure that nothing happened to John.”

After they did the surgery, Jairo got emotional.

“I can’t thank him enough,” Jairo Mendez said. “Words can’t even describe how blessed I am to have him. I don’t even know how I would be feeling today. I can’t describe the feeling I have. I’m speechless over it. It’s overwhelming.

Added Jairo Mendez, “I honestly didn’t know how sick I really was. But I now

has gone

have so much more energy.

I’m alive. I always felt tired.

I always wanted to lay down and take a nap. It’s crazy how much energy I have now.”

Mendez credited his assistant coaches, Charles Comprelli and Nick D’Errico, for their help during his crisis.

“I got myself back into shape and I came back,” Jairo Mendez said.

As for John Mendez, he is also healthy again.

“After a couple of weeks, I felt better,” John Mendez said. “After five weeks, I was fine. It’s an incredible feeling.

Words can’t explain how fortunate I was to help him out.

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It was an unfortunate situation for him. He didn’t want to go through dialysis and I understood.”

John Mendez had a message for his brother.

“I don’t want him to think that he has to do something to repay me,” John Mendez said.

“This came from my heart.

I would do it for someone I love. And I love my brother.

I don’t have to tell him that I love him to let him know I love him.”

The surgery has brought the two brothers closer together.

“There’s almost a newfound respect for us,” John Mendez

said. “It has brought us closer together. We’re not just brothers. We’re good friends. We play ball together. It’s more of a friendship than anything.

It was a very rare event to be able to do something like that for my brother. The love is there. It’s a great feeling to know I was able to help him out.”

Jairo Mendez, healthy and happy and living his life again, has one message to readers.

“I hope this spreads awareness,” Jairo Mendez said. “I hope that other people will do the same. The test is a very easy one to take. And look, it saves lives.”

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Kearny - $228,000 Condo - Updated Unit: 2 Bdrms - LR - DR - Kitchen with Granite - 1.5 baths 2 Parking Spots.

Kearny - $316,000 1 Fam. - 3 Bdrms LR - DR - M Kit - Hardwood Fls - 2 Full Baths Driveway parking.

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Kearny - $1,800 Mixed Use - Commercial space available with 1 car garage & 2 car parking.

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Harrison - $1,450 2nd Fl. - 2 Bdrms Lr/Dr Combo - Kitchen Full Bath - Laundry Hk Up 1 Car Parking.

Kearny - $1,500 2nd Fl. - 2 Bdrms Full Baths - Lr - Dr - EIK.

Harrison - $1,700 1st Fl. - 2 Bdrms - Lr - EIK Full Bath - Close to Path.

Kearny - $1,800 2nd Fl. - 2 Bdrms - Lr Dr - EIK - Full Bath.

Belleville - $589,000 2 Fam. & LOT - 6 Bdrms 2 Full baths - EIK’s - Lr’s - Dr’s Att.Garage - Yard. This includes adjacent lot many possibilities.

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for online skating and combination soccer/ structures on the lacrosse. campus, including the All facilities are main entrance housdesigned to be ADA ing administration and (Americans with Disaa nurse’s office; next, bilities Act)-compliant, a 700-seat auditorium DiCara said. with two music rooms, In a separate dean art room, kiln and velopment, the BOE storage; followed by approved an interlocal a cafeteria and food services agreement prep area set up like with the township una food court; a gymder which these condinasium big enough to tions apply through contain one full-size Aug. 31, 2022: basketball court, with a • The BOE will curtain-separated area continue to lease the that can accommodate Municipal Pool, Comtwo half-courts and/ munity School, Memoor two physical edurial Campus and BOE cation sessions at the offices to the township same time and locker for $350,000 annually rooms, auxiliary gym and will continue to and weight room; a have the use of 601 3-story academic secRiverside Ave. tion with classrooms • The township will on each floor, STEM pay the BOE $25,000 labs and “common a year for services areas” adaptable to provided under the student interaction and Before/After School equipped with large Care program, with the video screens; and, on township providing the Third St. side of the busing between school campus, athletic fields buildings.

JUNIOR HIGH from

• The township will pay for a supervisor and staff to operate the summer day camp at Lyndhurst High School and the BOE shall bus participants between school buildings.

• For the township’s use of school gyms, the BOE will provide at least one custodian and one watchperson and custodial supplies.

• The township is permitted the use of BOE fields. For Recreation Football’s use of the high school field, from Aug. 1 to Nov. 1, Monday to Friday, the BOE will provide custodians for cleanup.

The township is responsible for cleanup on weekends during the same time period.

• The BOE may use township recreation fields and the township will provide at least one police officer at its expense during BOE games and is responsible for cleanup.

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KEARNY: Don’t miss this great One Family Colonial Style Home in desirable section of Kearny! Located on a private dead end block this home boasts a Large Eat-in Kitchen!

Formal Dining Room! Large Living Room with Fireplace! 3 Bedrooms! 1 Full and 1 half Bath! New GAS Heating System! Newer Windows! Hardwood Floors Throughout! Full Basement with walk-out to a Large Back Yard! Driveway and one Car Garage! Close to schools, shopping and ALL transportation! Asking $295,500

KEARNY: Extremely well maintained condo in the desirable Arlington Ridge Condo Complex! This Beautiful Upper Corner End Unit boasts the more desirable private side entrance! 2 Large Bedrooms with walk-in closets! 2 Full Baths! Cathedral Ceilings!

Security System! New Appliances! New Central A/C! Wood Floors! Private Balcony! One Car Garage and private parking space! Close to ALL Transportation! A MUST SEE HOME! Asking $279,900

KEARNY: Don’t miss this great Expanded Cape Cod style home in desirable section of town! This home located on a beautiful tree lined private dead end street boasts 4 Bedrooms! 2 Full and 1 Half Baths! Large Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances!

Hardwood Floors! New Central A/C and Forced Hot Air heating System! Finished Basement Family Room with gas heated fireplace! Attached Garage and Driveway! Close to schools, shopping and ALL Transportation! Asking $349,900

KEARNY: Don’t miss this great expanded cape style home in desirable section of Kearny! This well maintained home with all large rooms boasts 4 bedrooms! 2 Full Baths! Extra large Kitchen and Huge 1st Floor Master Bedroom! New Heating System, Hot water tank and Central A/C! Hardwood Floors! Finished Basement! New Timberline Roof! Great Private Back Yard for entertaining with Pool and Large Trex Deck! Long Driveway for plenty of Parking! Close to Shopping, Schools and ALL Transportation! A MUST SEE HOME! Asking $369,900

KEARNY: Nice Colonial Style with Long Driveway and Detached Over-sized Garage!

This affordable home with low taxes boasts 3 Bedrooms plus full finished attic for 4th bedroom or more living space! 2 Full Baths! Large open Kitchen with formal dining room! NEW Gas Heating System! Close to schools, shopping and ALL Transportation!

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KEARNY: Great Investment Property in Arlington Section! Mixed use building with business for Sale! Consisting of retail space of approximately 1100 sq. foot on first floor and one 5 room apartment above. First floor now being used by owner as hair salon business which is included in sale. One 5 Room Apartment on 2nd floor and 3rd floor Full Walk-up Attic for plenty of storage space! Newer roof. Newer windows and siding. Separate Gas heating systems & all Separate Utilities! Asking $295,000

KEARNY: Don’t miss this great one family center hall colonial style home in desirable Manor Section! All Large Rooms! This Great Custom-built Home Boasts 3 Bedrooms!

1 Full and 2 1/2 baths! Hardwood Floors Throughout! Great Screened-in Room overlooking the private yard! Large Full Finished Basement and more! Asking $389,500

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

Asking $429,900

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

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ECLIPSE from They must be CE (European Conformity) certified. As I’ve told others, it’s these — not sunglasses. Not X-ray film. It’s the 12312-2 solar eclipse glasses.

2. Use No. 14 Welders’ glasses.

“I’m not sure I know anyone who has these, but if you do, they’ll work,” Checki said.

3. Use a pinhole projector.

Visit NASA.gov to learn how to make one.

4. Use a solar telescope.

Using this kind of telescope will allow the viewer to see the eclipse completely without any sort of eye damage.

In our area, the eclipse will begin at around 1:22 p.m., Aug. 21. It will reach totality at 2:44 p.m. (or nearly 72% here.) In all, it ends at 4 p.m.

Checki said one of the cool parts of the eclipse is that as it’s happning, it will trick wildlife.

“Birds will stop chirping,” she said.

“They actually stop chirping. Isn’t that

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the coolest thing?”

Others animals, like nocturnal bats, could be tricked into thinking it’s time to wake up. They’ll be in for a rude awakening, however, when the darkness lasts only a few minutes.

Checki says we should expect a greyish-ness during the eclipse, not pitch black, like we get at night.

“Still, it will be dark for the afternoon,” she said.

It’ll also be a while before the next solar eclipse — it’s slated for April 8, 2024.

Meanwhile, at Lincoln School, Kearny, science teachers Elaine McCarthy and Jess McMasters will host a viewing in the school’s Learning Garden that day, Aug. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The first 100 participants will receive the viewing glasses Checki mentioned earlier.

Access is from the Kearny Ave. entrance nearest the pool. Children not in at least the sixth-grade must be accompanied by an adult.

For more details, call Lincoln School at 201-955-5095.

If you go ...

WHAT: Watch the Solar Eclipse of 2017 WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m., Aug. 21 WHERE: Lincoln School, Kearny — Kearny Ave. entrance near the pool.

DETAILS: Join friends, neighbors, students and others at Lincoln School to watch the first complete Solar Eclipse. Science teachers Elaine McCarthy & Jessica McMasters have prepared an afternoon of fun for the rare occasion. The first 100 attendees will receive free glasses to be used to watch the eclipse.

MORE INFORMATION: Log on to www.NASA.gov.

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obituaries@theobserver.com Richard ‘Dick’ Larkin Richard “Dick” Larkin, a prominent municipal bond analyst and beloved husband and father, died Thursday, July 27.

He was 66.

Born in Queens, Dick graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Iona College and a master’s degree in economics from Fordham University.

Dick joined Standard & Poor’s in 1975, eventually becoming a Managing Director and Chief Municipal Rating Officer. He cherished his time with S&P and always looked back on it as the foundation of his career.

Following a 21-year tenure at S&P, Dick served as a director of credit analysis for various investment firms, performing municipal-bond analysis for traders and brokers. He was a frequent guest on CNBC and the Fox Business Network and was often quoted in the Bond Buyer and Wall Street Journal.

Dick could always be counted on for providing colorful quotes on the latest trends in the industry.

Dick relocated to Boca Raton, Fla., where he enjoyed the warm weather and spending time by the pool with his wife.

Although Dick was incredibly proud of his career achievements, he was most proud of his family.

Married to his childhood sweetheart, Dawn, he loved her with all his heart and was always honored to call her his wife. Some of his fondest memories involved time with his three children and he was the best dad anyone could have.

Dick is survived by his wife, Dawn; his daughter, Samantha Stoddard and son-in-law Troy; his other daughter, Meredith Roy, son-in-law, Dan; granddaughter Ryland and his son, Grant.

He touched so many around him with his humor, his love — and his desire to do whatever he needed to take care of the people he loved. He will be greatly missed. A service in the Florida Keys will be planned for later this year.

“Yes I’ll make a resolution, that I’ll never make another one. Just enjoy this ride on my

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trip around the sun.” — Jimmy Buffet

Charles R. ‘Buster’ Discher Charles R. “Buster” Discher, 67, of Kearny, died on July 30.

Dr. Russel E. Greco Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Wednesday, Aug. 2. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday, Aug. 3, at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Born in Jersey City, Charles lived in Kearny most of his life.

He was a transportation Dr. Russel E. Greco, M.D., supervisor with Meadowview died July 31.

Psychiatric Hospital in SecauHe was 83.

Born in Kearny, he retired to cus for 25 years. He served aboard the U.S.S. Ranger Spring Lake in 2007.

Visiting was Monday, Aug. 7, CVV61 during the Vietnam at the Armitage & Wiggins Fu- War. He was a member of the neral Home, Kearny. Mass will Hudson County Democratic Party and a member of the be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. VFW Post 759 in Kearny. He 8, at 11 a.m. at Queen of Peace was also an avid New York Church, North Arlington.

Giants Fan. Burial will be in Holy Cross He was the beloved husband Cemetery, North Arlington. of 45 years of Sharon Mauro Russel was the Chief Medical Examiner at the Essex Discher, father of Eric Discher (Lisa), grandfather of JoshCounty Medical Examiner’s office and was a Deputy Police ua, brother of Walter Corban and Lorraine Kuras, brotherChief Surgeon, both in Newin-law of Linda and Paul ark. He was on the medical Hricik, and uncle of Lisa and staff at Clara Maass and St. Mario Brattoli and their chilJoseph hospitals. He was a dren Kayla and Mario Jr. 42-year commissioned Army In lieu of flowers, donations Lieutenant Colonel, specializto the American Liver Foundaing in military intelligence — and for 19 years, he served on tion (www.liverfoundation. the board of the U.S. Army Faculty and General Staff Novena to St. Jude College in Fort Leavenworth, Ky. He was also in the Coast O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue Guard Auxiliary for 34 years. and rich in miracles near kinsman of Jesus Christ faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special An active member of Kearny patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse Republican politics, he served from the depth of my own heart and humbly beg to many years on the Planning whom God has given such great power to come to Board. my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent Greco is survived by his lov- petition. In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Saint Jude pray ing sister Patricia Ann Parentela and was the beloved uncle for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Mary’s and Glorias. Publication of Russel and Judith Parentela must be promised. This novena has never been and their children, Leah Marie known to fail. I have had my request granted. and Russel T. R.I.

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org), 39 Broadway, Room 2700, founding members of “AtaNew York, N.Y. 10006 would hualpa Yupanqui for Indian be appreciated.

Children Corporation,” a non-profit organization based Juanita Sarosi in Edgewater. Juanita was also Juanita Sarosi, of Edgewater, a writer of poetry, stories and died July 27, at Villa Marie philosophy, publishing books Claire Hospice, Saddle River. in poetry. She was a member She was 93. of “Circulo de Cultura PanJuanita was predeceased americano” (CCP) New Jersey by her late husband Joseph chapter. She was also an avid (2004). She is survived by artist, who enjoyed drawing her son Joseph and by many and painting. nieces and nephews.

Juanita will be greatly Born and raised in Buenos missed.

Aires, Argentina, she came Funeral services were under to the United States in 1970, the direction of Mulligan settling in Newark. She later Funeral Home, Harrison. A moved to Livingston, and lived funeral Mass was celebrated in Edgewater for the last 15 at St. Cecilia’s Church, Kearny. years.

Interment was in Holy Cross Juanita graduated from Cemetery, North Arlington.

Montclair State College with To send condolences to her a master’s degree in Spanish family, visit www.mulliganfh. literature. She taught early com. childhood education, and later was a Spanish teacher for variJoan Graziano ous schools.

Joan Graziano, (nee KilculJuanita was very active len) of Little Egg Harbor, during her retirement years.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE Spacious 3 BR apt. Large BR, LR, DR, Kitchen, 1 Bath. 1 Garage parking. $1,850/month.

1 1/2 months security.

(201) 463-7034

BELLEVILLE 1 Bedroom, 3 small rooms, LR, New Kitchen. All Remodeled.

All brand new H/W floors.

Near All transportation.

Great location. $1,000/ month - Utilities included (HT/HW/Gas/Electric/ cable-HBO & Etc). (973) 759-5929.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

HARRISON 110 Passaic Ave. 1st fl. 2 BR, Kitchen, LR, Bathroom. Good Condition. $1,250/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Sept 1st.

(201) 814-8074 or (973) 600-7645.

HARRISON 2nd fl. 2 bedroom, C/A, close to PATH. No pets/smoking. $1,700/month 1-1/2 months security, Separate utilities. No parking.

No laundry. Available now. (973) 485-0650.

HARRISON

KEARNY

HARRISON completely renovated 1st fl. 1 BR, w/appliances, $1,350/ month + 1 month security. Close to Public Transportation. Avl. Now. (917) 776-0607 from 4pm-9pm.

KEARNY 1 BR apt., $800, 1 month security, laundry on site, no pets, no smoking, avl. Sept. 1.

201-694-5986

HARRISON 2 Br, 1 Bath, Near PATH. No pets. $1,500/month. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. August 1st. (646) 675-5113.

HARRISON Studio, 1 room, galley kitchen. private entrance. $750/ month. Tenant pays HT & Electric (PSE&G). 1 1/2 months security. Lease. no pets. 862-223-9974.

HARRISON Renovated 1 BR condo, HT/HW & Parking included, $1,200/month.1 month security. Avl. Aug. 15th.

(973) 517-3869

HARRISON 3 BR’s, 2 baths, Renovated. $1,500/month.

1 months security. Close to PATH & NJIT, Rutgers.

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

KEARNY Newly Renovated, 4 rooms, 2 BR, 2nd fl., H/W floors, laundry & room for storage in basement. no pets. no smoking. 1 month security.

Avl. Now 201-997-1914.

KEARNY 1st fl. 3 Br’s, LR, DR, Kitchen + utilities. No Parking. No Laundry or yard. 1 1/2 months security.

No pets. No smoking.

Available Aug. 1st.

(201) 246-0383.

KEARNY 369 Maple St. 2nd & 3rd floor of 3 a Family house. Completely new 2F- LR,DR, 2BR,EIK. $ 1,500/month.

3F- LR, 1 BR, EIK. $ 975/ month. Safe neighborhood by park, 1 block from town hall and transportation. Available now.

All utilities by tenant, No Smoking & No pets. Must have good credit. Call (973) 419-0808 between 9AM-5PM.

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KEARNY Newly Renovated 2 BR apt. $1,450/ month. 1 1/2 months security. 1 parking & laundry on site. Avl. Sept. 1st.

(201) 407-0773.

KEARNY 1st fl. 1 BR, Small LR, Kitchen. No pets.

No Smoking. $1,200/month. 1 month security. Avl. Now. (973) 503-0209 Call before 8pm.

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KEARNY Furnished rooms with all new furniture, refrigerator, microwave. all utilities including internet. Smoke free.

References a must. Starting $625 and up. 201697-0541

KEARNY $175/MONTH (201) 998-8655.

Now Hiring! warehouse workers. $9/hr.

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KEARNY Large 1 BR apt.

Loft style. Featuring open floor plan, high ceiling, large windows, H/W floor throughout, New ceramic tile in bath. New kitchen, Ceiling fans in each room. $1200/month + security & utilities. No pets. (201) 991-6942.

KEARNY 2 BR w/bonus room. 1 Bath. HT/HW included. $1,350/month.

1 1/2 months security.

Avl. Sept 1st. (973) 9863376.

KEARNY Newly Renovated 2 BR Apts. HT/HW included. HW floors, Refrigerator.

1 month security.

No Pets. Nice Neighborhood.

Call Carol 973-216-9470.

KEARNY Newly Renovated 2nd fl. 2 BR, 1 bath. $1,250/month. 1 month security. Avl. Immediately. Call 201-622-8315

KEARNY 2nd fl. 4 rooms, 2 BR’s. 1 months security. no pets. no smoking. Avl. Now. (201) 998-0590.

KEARNY 2 BR apt. 2nd fl. nice area. $1,200/ month, supply own utilities. 1 month security. no pets. Credit check.

Avl. Sept 15th Call btw.

10am-7pm (201) 9972341.

N.ARLINGTON N.ARLINGTON Lovely 4 room apt.

2 large BR’s H/W floors. W/D Hook-up.

Off street parking.

No pets. $1,295/month.

(908) 310-9068.

E.NEWARK President St. 2 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen, bath, dishwasher. HT/ HW included. H/W Floors. $1,400/month. 1 month security (201) 306-2994.

E.NEWARK 1 BR apt. No kitchen, $650/month. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Now. (201) 772-9965.

N.NEWARK N.NEWARK 1 bedroom 3rd floor, LR,DR, kitchen 1 bath. 1 month security. $1,075/Month. H/HW/ gas included. Available now. (973) 482-5468

N.NEWARK 1 BR apt. $775/month +1 month security. Utilities included. Belleville/Bloomfield N.ARLINGTON 5 room border. Quiet neighborapt. $1,500/month + util- hood. Close to transporities. no pets. Call (201) tation. No pets. No smoking. (973) 202-6092.

628-4850.

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BODY-CAM from ficer Gerard Tusa, head of the local PBA unit, for comment on the director’s observations but Tusa did not respond.

When the body-cams are in hand, Petracco said that Chief Thomas Strumolo would likely “spread them out over the different shifts,” initially for orientation and training, and, ultimately, for deployment.

The board of commissioners’ resolution paving the way for the equipment says that the NPD “currently has an

Photo by Ron Leir

Doyle and Mayor Alberto Santos proudly display plaque awarded Kearny for Public Lands Cleanup efforts.

the surface of the water.

And I’m happy about that because it’s future generations who will stand on their shoulders.”

At the same time, Doyle remains hopeful of one day seeing the fulfillment of one of the Passaic River Coalition’s goals – completion of a riverside recreational trail for bikers, hikers and joggers – that would stretch from Kearny to Rutherford.

To put things in perspective, Doyle noted it

took Kearny eight years to acquire and clean up the former Mugullian Oil property on Passaic Ave. “to make the riverfront parkland contiguous.”

Additional sites like the former Skinner Bros. service station and the old Rapp’s boatyard are still potentially formidable acquisitions but, meanwhile, Doyle said the town continues to pursue state and federal grants to get to the end of the trail.

approved and adopted Body-Worn Camera policy that was submitted to the State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety as part of the initial [grant] application process.”

The Observer initially requested a copy of that policy from the state Attorney General’s Office but was told by AG spokesman Peter Aseltine, “It’s up to the Nutley PD to decide whether they wish to release their policy.”

So The Observer asked Chief Strumolo

for the policy. His spokesman, Det. Sgt. Anthony Montanari, said he was advised that, “The policy has been drafted and approved by the [Essex County] prosecutor in order to apply for the grant; however, until we have cameras, there is no need for our department to sign off on a policy until the cameras are put into use.”

Petracco said he hopes the department can be “up and running” with the bodycams “by the first of the (new) year.”

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CLEANUP from with the PVSC River Restoration program.

“Carol Jean’s work has had a gigantic impact on the river,” said Brooks, “because she’s teaching kids. I can remember years ago when she was working with the Brownies and my daughter Meredith, who was at Roosevelt School at the time, was with them when they cleaned up the Frank Vincent Marina.

“Carol Jean keeps that cleanup going every year and she gets a lot of volunteers – now it’s the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts that also help her,” Brooks said. “Carol puts her heart into it. … We’re seeing less debris for sure.”

No question that education will help foster a cleaner river, said Doyle.

“Kids learn they can’t dump bottles or milk cartons down the sewer – they get it. It’s made a huge difference, at least in terms of what we see on

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Rec volunteers get ‘coaching’ on safety The three-hour session meets the minimum standards for volunteer coaches’ safety orientation and training skills programs and provides partial civil immunity to volunteer coaches, as specified under the Little League law, according to the township.

Further, a township posting says, the program will help coaches in building their knowledge and skill needed to manage each individual sport and deal with various scenarios.

“The major focus of this clinic is to promote coaches to

do the best job possible while developing our children’s abilities,” Parks & Rec Commissioner Mauro Tucci said.

“In order to prevent serious injuries, we need to educate [Nutley] residents to the best of our abilities.”

There is a $30 fee for the

class.

Registration begins at 6 p.m. and the class begins at 6:30 p.m.

The program is open only to Nutley residents. Pre-registration is required.

For more information, call 973-284-4966 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

jocks decided to proclaim “Disco Sucks,” so much so they encouraged fans to go to Comiskey Park on night and bring with them disco albums so they could burn them. Disco artists considered this to be racist and homophobic. Rock

heads went ahead with the movement, but bands like EWF and Chic, among others, still flourished.

Still, the bottom line — this concert was colossal.

The Chic/EWF 2017 concert tour ends Aug. 22. If you want

to have a great time and dance and clap your hands until your feet and hands hurt, then this is a concert for you.

Upcoming events at The Prudential Center include Shawn Mendes, Aug. 17, Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey Aug.

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ano; grandchildren, Cynthia DeRosa and Brian Mazol and Michael; great-grandchildren, formerly of Harrison, died Elizabeth, Jayden and Jeremy Thursday, Aug. 3, at Mystic Meadows Rehab and Nursing Jimenez and Salvator and Franchesca De Rosa; sisters, Center in Little Egg Harbor Patricia Kilcullen and Judy Township.

Ryan; a niece, Maureen DonoShe was 75.

Funeral services were under hue; and nephews, Edward Donohue and Conor Ryan. the direction of Mulligan FuShe was predeceased by her neral Home, Harrison. A wake grandson, Shane Mazol, and and funeral services took place at the funeral home. To a niece and nephew, Regina send condolences to her fam- and Matthew Ryan. In lieu of ily, visit www.mulliganfh.com. flowers, the family requests donations to the Harrison Born and raised in the Bronx, Joan lived most of her Cancer League, P.O. Box 741, Harrison, N.J. 07029 in loving life in Harrison before movmemory of Joan. ing to Little Egg Harbor 10 years ago. She worked as a Patricia R. Ortiz teacher’s aide in Little Egg Patricia R. Ortiz (nee FeeHarbor for the last five years. ley), died July 31, at Father Prior to that, she worked as Hudson House, Elizabeth. a dispatcher for the Harrison She was 63.

Police Department.

Funeral services were under Joan was most recognizthe direction of the Mulligan able as the owner and opFuneral Home, Harrison. A erator of Harrison Photo for funeral service was held at many years. Prior to that, the funeral home. Cremation she worked at Marvel Photo was private. To send conin Harrison as a film procesdolences to her family, visit sor. She was a member and www.mulliganfh.com. a past secretary of the HarPatricia was a lifelong rison Cancer League. She was resident of Newark. She was a parishioner at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, as well as a a bartender for Golda’s Bar, member of the church’s choir. Fleming Ave., Newark, for many years.

Joan is survived by her She enjoyed spending time daughter, Elizabeth Graziwith her grandchildren.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 28 years, Carlos Ortiz; her devoted children, Rebecca Wapinsky, Teresa Valentin and Emma Serrano; her cherished grandchildren, James and Raymond Wapinsky, Guliana Valentin, Gianna Sanchez, Brooke and Bianca Rivers, Kayla and Thomas Serrano and Ambrosia Rojas and Cynthia Siino; and her loving great-grandchildren, McKenzie Silva and Eliaas Estrella. She is also survived by three sons-in-law as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Emma Feeley; and her siblings, Ethel, Faith and Walter.

Mountain in Harrison.

Wife of the late Jose DaSilva, she is survived by her children, Manuel DaSilva and Maria Olivia DaSilva. The sister of Olivio, Gabriel, Serafin and Joao DaSilva, she is also survived by her grandchildren Ricardo, Gyselle, Andrew and Denise and six great-grandchildren.

Friday, Aug. 4, at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the ThieleReid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave., on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Arlington Cemetery, Kearny. Condolences and memories may be shared at thiele-reid.com.

Mrs. Sabolewski was born in Kearny and lived there until moving to North Arlington two years ago.

Carol was a sales associate at Target in Clifton for several years. Prior, she worked in Bradley’s in Clifton for 25 years and was a member of UFCW Local 1262, Clifton.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Wayne Sabolewski; two sons, Jason Sabolewski (Susy) and Brian Sabolewski; and two sisters, Elaine Walker and Marilyn Fearn. She was the grandmother of McKenzie Sabolewski.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Shriners Hospitals for Children or to the American Cancer Society.

NUTLEY – A Rutgers University SAFETY (Sports Awareness for Educating Today’s Youth) Clinic for all Nutley Recreation volunteer coaches has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the township Parks & Recreation Department, 44 Park Ave. CONCERT from

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Olivia DaSilva Olivia DaSilva died Aug. 4.

She was 94.

Born in Portugal, she lived in North Arlington the past 42 years. Visiting was Monday, Aug. 7, at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 9:45 a.m., at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

In addition to raising and caring for her family, Olivia enjoyed her job at Hartz

Rosa Rodriguez Rosa Rodriguez died July 31.

She was 87.

Visiting was Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. A service took place at the funeral home Monday, Aug. 7. Burial was in the Brig. Gen. William Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Wrightstown.

Rosa was the wife of the late Hector Manuel Rodriguez and is survived by her children, Norma Innamorato (Danny), Irene Quinones (Carlos), Rose DeMartino (Carmen), Eugene Rodriguez, Minerva Giambona (Horace), Hector Manuel Rodriguez Jr. and Manuel Rodriguez. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Carol P. Sabolewski Carol P. Sabolewski (nee Post), 61, passed away on

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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.

THE BIXLER GROUP

Kearny

$159,000

2 bedrm condo w/ garage & assigned parking!

Living Room & Eat in Kitchen. Laundry in unit.

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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.

Harrison

$650,000

1st unit features 3 bedrooms, 3 full tiled baths, Laundry rm. Upper unit features: 2 bedrooms, 2 full tiled baths, & laundry rm. Both kitchens have peninsula w/granite counter top & tiled back-splash, SS look microwave, stove, dishwasher, tiled floor.

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

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Beautiful move-in condition Colonial w/ hardwood floors, new kitchen , 2 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths, patio and walk in closet. Partially finished basement. Close to parks and transportation.

2 fam Arlington section with 2 car built in garage & driveway!

1st & 2nd fl; 6 rms, 3 bedroms. Fin ground level w/recreation room. Separate gas heat.

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Many updates: kitchen &ultricies, Main bath w/ mi et pharetra 4-bedroom 2 full bath center-hall colonial w/ driveway.

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