Nov. 7, 2018 Observer

November 7, 2018 • www.theobserver.com • Vol. CXXXI, No. 26

COVERING: BELLEVILLE • BLOOMFIELD • EAST NEWARK • HARRISON • KEARNY • LYNDHURST • NORTH ARLINGTON • NUTLEY

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New westbound transport hub opens, is dedicated to memory of Ray McDonough

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

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T BEGAN SEVEN YEARS AGO WITH MUCH ballyhoo, lurched off-track a bit and has now chugged to the mid-way point.

Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey marked the first stage of a $256 million upgrade of the Harrison PATH station with the opening of a gleaming new 8,400 square-foot “westbound head house” to handle part of the ever-growing volume of traffic on the Newark-World Trade Center line.

The P.A. also unveiled a plaque paying tribute to the-late Harrison Mayor Raymond McDonough for his dogged pursuit of improvements to the aging rail facility which, he reasoned, would be key to a successful revival of the town’s then-dormant waterfront.

Connie McDonough was on hand for the honor to her late spouse.

P.A. board chairman Kevin O’Toole recalled that McDonough, who died in 2014, “had a vision for this place which not a lot of us shared — not a lot of people believed in investing in a

place like Harrison. But he understood.”

And “this new station would not be here,” O’Toole asserted, were it not for the former mayor’s persistence.

Other speakers, including U.S. Rep. Albio Sires (D-8th), Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and current Harrison Mayor James Fife, all hailed McDonough’s drive toward the goal of improving the town’s rail prospects.

Sires credited the “tag team” of McDonough and the late Peter Higgins III, former town councilman and redevelopment agency

Photos courtesy of Laura Comppen

TOP PHOTO: The entrance to the new station. RIGHT PHOTO: At the PATH station dedication and grand opening last week were, from left, Harrison Mayor James A. Fife; developer Peter Cocociello; Constance McDonough, the late-mayor Ray McDonough’s widow; and Harrison Councilmen Jesus Huaranga and Laurence Bennett. See more photos inside.

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Halloween is a huge event in North Arlington and this year’s parade and Trunk-or-Treat confirmed it.

Approximately 2,500 residents and their children enjoyed festivities provided by the Mayor and Borough Council and the Recreation Commission.

Together, they provided a great event for all to enjoy. This year also saw the inclusion of the North Arlington High School Class of 2020 providing a Haunted Hallway for residents to experience.

Class adviser Kevin Blackford and his staff added a scary element to the annual event. The junior class provided the fright to all the

attendees.

Recreation Commission President Brian McGeehan said: “Without the help of the police department, fire department, DPW, CERT and many others, this event could never happen. This truly is a community event.”

There were 30 trunks set up behind Borough Hall for the parade ,Marchers to enjoy Trick or Treating in a safe environment.

“We in North Arlington are so proud to have an event like this,” Acting Mayor Allison Sheedy said. “It truly is a community event. These types of celebrations are what keep North Arlington the great town it is.”

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Under new plan, schools will benefit from PILOTs

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer KEARNY — Tax breaks, property values and police car purchases were on the minds of the Kearny governing body last Tuesday, Oct. 23.

The mayor and Town Council introduced an ordinance that would dedicate 5% of all current and future PILOTS (payments in lieu of taxation) annually, beginning in 2020, to the Kearny Board of Education, based on the PILOT revenues pocketed by the town in 2019.

For the first year, that amount could reach in the $20,000 to $22,000 range based on PILOTs from new apartments on Bergen Avenue and two commercial projects (Preferred Freezer and Kearny Point) — about half of a rookie Kearny school teacher’s pay — but it’s expected to grow as various residential and commercial real estate projects come on line.

Each year’s payment would be based on the total amount in PILOT fees collected by the town in the year prior.

As mandated by the state Long Term Tax Exemption Law, the money from a PILOT goes almost exclusively to municipal coffers with a small percentage earmarked for the county — but nothing for the local school district.

But the town is looking to remedy that omission, noting, as the ordinance says, “… the town recognizes that adequate funding for public education is important and that the quality of education offered

by the town has far-reaching impact on the quality of life of its residents …”

Fourth Ward Councilwoman Susan McCurrie, who chairs the council’s ordinance committee, said the proposed law — slated for a public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 7 (the day after Election Day) — was inspired, in part, by some of the public comments made during the recent hearings on a PILOT agreement sought by a developer to build 200-plus rental apartments on the old bat factory tract on Passaic Avenue.

There is legitimate concern, McCurrie said, about the impact residential projects may have on local public schools.

“With more and more developers looking to come into Kearny,” she said. “There is always the potential for new renters to bring more kids into the school system.”

Thus far, McCurrie said, that appears not to have been the case with the new apartments developed by Russo on Bergen Avenue, for example, with high-end rental one- and two-bedroom units “not really set up for families.”

But, McCurrie added, “In the event there is, for whatever reason, a renter that brings in a child that goes into our school system, this 5% is to help defray the impact.”

In the near future, the town may be facing the prospect of additional lowerend renters or homeowners should the courts side with Fair Share Housing Center in mandating Kearny —

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and others — to expand its affordable-housing obligations.

Whether high- or low-end housing, to McCurrie, it’s all one. Welcoming new arrivals and growing the community “is never a negative in my mind,” she said.

McCurrie said Kearny’s ordinance is partly modeled on one previously adopted

by Bayonne, which calls for

two council members who opposed the Russo PILOT, the 5% allocation represents a “big concession — I think the mayor and council realized there are a lot of people unhappy who care about our schools. The 5% is a start — I’d like it to be more. And for at least the first year, we’re not getting much for it. Still it’s better than nothing.”

money to be dedicated to local schools for any future PILOTS awarded. And, she said, the state is considering legislation to amend the Long Term Tax Exemption Law to share a fixed percentage of a PILOT with the local school district “so we thought we’d get a jump ahead.”

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PATH

Continued from Page 1 chairman, with pushing the PATH agenda. “Ray would call and Peter would follow up,” the congressman said.

Both Sires and Fife also credited former Gov. Chris Christie for supporting the rail improvement project.

Although they were on opposite sides politically, Sires said, “they were working together for the people’s benefit. I wish I could bring that [spirit of cooperation] to Washington, D.C., where nobody’s listening to each other.”

DeGise recalled calling McDonough after learning the mayor had just endorsed Christie’s re-election bid. “I asked Ray, ‘Whatya doin’?’, and he told me, ‘I’m getting myself a brand new [PATH] station.’’’ DeGise said he

Photos by Ron Leir

LEFT PHOTO: Harrison Mayor James A. Fife addresses the crowd assembled as the new westbound Harrison PATH station is opened.

RIGHT: A plaque that dedicates the new station to the memory of the-late former Harrison Mayor Ray .

tried to reason with him, “but [McDonough] said he didn’t want to be talked out of it.”

And so, the result of all that, said Fife, is that Harrison has sprouted a new “ring of development” and

the new PATH station “is the diamond in that ring.”

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existing station buildings dating from the 1930s to facilitate greater access to trains for commuters.

The new, glass-enclosed westbound facility features an elevator designed to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act by handling impaired passengers — a feature that the Harrison station has never provided, until now.

It also contains stairwells and an escalator for travelers to access upstairs train platforms, new turnstiles, vending machines to purchase both PATH tickets and MetroCards, automatic electronic doors opening onto train platforms and electronic “countdown clocks” informing riders when the next train is due to arrive.

Since the P.A. started the Harrison station upgrade, “ridership moving through the Harrison PATH station has increased by over half a million riders — growing from 2,063,614 in 2012 to 2,588,267 in 2017,” according to a bi-state agency fact sheet.

Much of that upswing in commuter traffic is believed to have been triggered by the several thousand new apartments that have

been built in recent years in Harrison’s waterfront redevelopment area, with more to come.

Although the new platforms are long enough to accommodate 10-car trains — PATH currently deploys eight-car trains — P.A. spokesman Scott Ladd said not all PATH stations can handle that load. He mentioned Grove Street as a prime example where limited expansion space is an issue.

So, for now, eight-car trains will continue to run through Harrison, he said.

Adapting to the longer trains “is part of an overall plan to get higher capacity,” he said.

There won’t be any restrooms at either of the Harrison stops because the P.A. says Harrison is not considered a “transit hub.”

Some retail space is being provided.

In neighboring Kearny, meanwhile, Mayor Alberto Santos — who was on hand for last week’s ceremony in Harrison — said his town is engaged in “long-range planning to increase our mass transit options in terms of bus routes.”

Prospects for revived rail connections appear dim, he said.

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Davie gets prestigious award from Duquesne

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com Ken Davie, who lives in Kearny and who practices law in Harrison alongside longtime law partner Al Cifelli, always takes pride in noting that he is a “small, general-practice lawyer.”

And yet, 45 years after receiving his J.D. from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, it should come as no surprise that he’s done things in his life that are far from “small.”

Very far.

And, on Oct. 19, the life-long Kearny resident received the Meritorious Service Award in recognition for his outstanding service and contribution to its law school at the annual Duquesne Law Alumni Banquet.

This prestigious award is offered in memory of John F. Murray, an attorney who was a former Dean of the Law School and President of the University.

In accepting his award, Davie noted that he does something every single time he enters a courtroom as a reminder of his roots — and as a way to remember how well-prepared he was by the professors of Duquesne Law. “I wear my Duquesne ring every time I go to court because it is a reminder to me of what our professors taught us, to be more prepared than our adversary,” Davie said in his acceptance speech, attended by his wife, son and others from his extended family.

“And I’ve been successful in trying cases against men and women from schools like Georgetown and the Ivies, because no one, no one, outworks a Duquesne lawyer in being the bestprepared lawyer in the courtroom.”

When he was first approached about the award, Davie says he was reluctant to accept. But after a few minutes, he accepted on behalf of all Duquesne grads who, like him, went on to be “small, generalpractice lawyers.”

“When Jeanine DeBor (Director of Law Alumni Relations and Development at Duquesne) called to tell

me that I was chosen for this award, I was extremely hesitant because there are many people in this room and beyond who have donated more to this great law school and done more for it, especially those in the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania area,” Davie said. “In fact, this discussion went on for about 5 minutes and she won, because she is a better lawyer than me.

“Finally I said, ‘Jeanine … I will accept it on behalf of all of Duquesne’s solo and small-firm general practitioners,’ many of whom are in this room tonight. I have been one of you for 44 years. I am not a brilliant legal intellect like the professors who taught us and the professors who are here tonight.”

Davie became the first East Coast recipient of the award. Among the many reasons why he was selected for the award, consider the following: He is a 1973 graduate of the law school where he was the Appellate Moot Court winner and a member of the Order of the Barristers, an honorary advocacy society.

He clerked for a Criminal Assignment Judge in Hudson County, and, after working for a criminaldefense firm in Jersey City, he became a partner in a firm he helped create — Cifelli & Davie of Harrison, which is now — somehow — in its 40th year.

Admitted to both the New Jersey and New York Bars, Davie has been Kearny’s Assistant Town Attorney for 33 years and has held various other municipal positions in many North Jersey municipalities. He has tried civil and criminal cases to conclusion in both state and federal courts in both states.

Davie, who claims to “likely be the only Scottish lawyer who does not golf,” has coached soccer for Kearny Recreation, Thistle Travel and High Tech High School.

He’s active in the community, and has been Vice President of the Hudson County Boy Scouts, pro- bono counsel to the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and a judge in the

Ken Davie addresses those assembled at the Duquesne University Law School last month as he receives the Meritorious Service Award from his Alma Mater.

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Office of Admissions in outreach to prospective law and undergraduate students.

In all, Davie, who thanked his wife Edna, son Graham and daughter Sarah in his speech, among others, says the award is a career highlight — perhaps the greatest of his life.

“So for me, at the age of 72, receiving this award represents the absolute pinnacle of my legal career, and I want to leave you with these wonderful words from (his former contracts law professor, the-late) Dr. (John E.) Murray: ‘Every day, every day, has to be an attempt to say, creatively or otherwise, what can I do to make it better than it was yesterday?’”

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UST A FEW DAYS AGO, when it turned 2 a.m., clocks, mostly, automatically turned back to 1 a.m.

With the end of Daylight Saving (no “s” at the end — it’s Saving) Time, the sun comes up earlier in the morning, but by 5 p.m., it’s dark outside.

For some, the change to Standard Time marks the beginning of a struggle that could last for several months.

The New Jersey Department of Human Services recently sent out a reminder to the press that this is a time when those who suffer from depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) see some of their greatest challenges.

“While the approaching holiday season is typically marked by celebration and good cheer, the shorter days, at least initially, can create more depression for people with SAD,” Valerie Mielkie, the department’s assistant commissioner for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, noted.

She also noted that for those with bipolar disorder, severe depression or

EDITORIAL SAD, the challenges become greater because of “shorter days of sunlight.”

Some of the signs one might see in a person with SAD include: Loss of interest in work or other activities; mood changes; slow, sluggish, lethargic movement; social withdrawal; unhappiness and irritability; increased appetite with weight gain; increased sleep and daytime sleepiness; and less energy and ability to concentrate in the afternoon.

The department offers suggestions on how to cope, including: Spend time with your loved ones even though the person may be withdrawn or quiet; keep your house well lit; take a walk outside each day; practice relaxation techniques such as yoga, tai chi and medication; eat a well-balanced diet; sit closer to bright windows both at home and in the office; and refer an individual to a therapist, psychiatrist or physician for treatment.

But we believe there is

a way to help cope that is more logical than much else — we should end the practice of setting clocks back in November completely, much like Arizona and Hawaii have — as well as several U.S. Territories.

The changes must be done on a state level, and then, the U.S. Congress must also approve the changes.

Several states have already moved to observe Daylight Saving Time year round, but what a shocker, the Congress hasn’t yet moved to adopt the changes.

That said, it is our hope the State of New Jersey, sooner than later, moves to adopt DST year round. We know it might take an eternity for the Congress to then approve such a change, but it can’t do anything unless the state does its part first.

So Gov. Phil Murphy and the State Legislature — do your part to ensure evenings are brighter year round. While it may seem basic on the surface, doing so might just save people who could otherwise be hurt by the early darkness.

That, alone, should be enough of a reason to make such a change.

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KPD: Barreling down the highway

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driver, and failure to possess proof of registration and insurance. The owner of the Equinox, On Oct. 26 at 9:53 p.m., Officers Lorena Villa-Villa, was mailed a Nicole Williams and Jason Rodrigues summons for allowing an unlicensed responded to the area of 1249 Newark person to drive. Canarte was later Turnpike on a report that a vehicle released to a responsible adult. had struck six yellow, sand-filled *** NJDOT traffic barrels, pushing Other recent reports from the them into the right lane of traffic and Kearny police blotter included the causing a hazardous situation. following: About a quarter-mile down Oct. 25 the road, police said, the officers Officers Rich Poplaski Jr. and found Isaac Siguenza Canarte, 30, Christos Manolis responded to of Kearny, standing alone on the Kmart on a 4:35 p.m. report of two shoulder next to a damaged, sandshoplifters. According to store covered Chevy Equinox. security, Pedro Camacho Roman, 22, According to the KPD, Canarte of Newark, had concealed a $69.99 initially admitted he was drunk and power drill in his jacket, while his had been driving but was unsure companion, Juan Martinez-Rivera, how the extensive damage to the 28, homeless, hid a $19.99 tool set advertising@theobserver.com 201-991-1600 vehicle had occurred.

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Oct. 26 At 3:20 a.m., Officers Jose Castillo and Anthony Oliveira and Sgt. Jay Ward responded to Wilson Avenue and Chestnut Street on a report of a car crash and arrived to find a smashedup BMW, its driver trying to walk to her nearby residence, police said. The driver, Gina Patterson, 30, reportedly claimed that she had had a crash, or series of crashes, in Newark and then drove home to Kearny. After FSTs, she was arrested, issued a summons for DWI and released to a responsible adult. *** At 4:11 p.m., Officer Kyle Plaugic was called to ShopRite, where a security guard had detained 47-yearold Darren Zellers of Irvington for allegedly hiding $74.32 worth of Tide Pods laundry detergent inside his jacket and attempting to leave without paying. Zellers was charged on a warrant with shoplifting and was transferred to the county jail.

Oct. 28 At 2:07 a.m., police said, Officer Williams watched a black Nissan cruise through a stop-sign intersection at Hickory Street and Oakwood Avenue, make a sudden stop in the middle of Oakwood, wait about 30 seconds and then make an extremely wide right turn, nearly striking a parked car on Ivy Street.

Williams turned on her emergency lights, the Nissan came to an abrupt stop and the driver opened his door but did not get out. Police said Raymond Adames, 35, of Kearny, later failed FSTs, was arrested for DWI and was also charged with failure to possess proof of insurance, obstruction of windshield, improper turn, and disregard of a stop sign. He was released from KPD headquarters to a responsible adult. *** Sgt. Chris Levchak and Officers Williams, Kevin Carvalho, Sean Podolski and Matt Lopez responded to Walmart at 6:01 p.m. on a report of three shoplifters. Upon arrival, they found security had detained two female suspects, but the third, a pregnant woman dressed all in white, had managed to escape.

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Town gets new Big Belly trash cans

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer KEARNY – Municipal officials are doing a lot more trash talking these days … but not to each other.

The content of the conversation is about the strategic deployment of the heavy-duty, mechanized Big Belly trash cans through the main business district taking the place of the old wire mesh baskets that tend of

overflow, making a mess of the sidewalks.

This past week, the town took delivery of eight additional units, raising the total now on hand to 31, according to town Health Officer Ken Pincus, who

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brought in the first cans some four years ago after assuming the post.

“The program has been growing awesomely,” Pincus said.

During the last six months, crews from Cali Carting – the town’s trash hauler -- picked up 117,120 gallons of wastes from the 23 units stationed along Kearny Avenue, according to DPW boss Kevin Murphy.

Up to now, the Big Belly machines have been placed at intervals along both sides of Kearny Avenue, where most of the commercial and retail shops in town are located, thereby generating a lot of foot traffic and trash.

Now, with the most recent arrivals, three will be installed off the avenue – two at Veteran’s Memorial Field and another at the front entrance to the Midland Avenue Post Office.

Pincus said members of the local Board of Health, First Ward council representatives and Mayor Alberto Santos all pressed for placement of the solar-powered waste compactors at the stadium because of the persistent presence of trash on and off the field.

Attesting to that condition, Murphy said: “The amount of garbage has picked up every day and it’s especially bad on weekends. We already have 20 garbage cans at the site – 15 along the bleachers and five outside along Belgrove Drive – some of which are generally filled to capacity or spilling over while some are not used at all.”

Typically, Murphy said, his cleanup crews find pizza boxes, wrappers, liquid containers and the like scattered about the grounds.

“This time of the year,” he

said, “the stadium is used seven days a week” for various sports by youngsters from the town’s Recreation Department programs so that generates a lot of foot traffic – and apparently a lot of trash.

Will having more trash cans help? Murphy replied that because the Big Belly units, via their compacting feature, can squish “five to six times” more wastes than the more conventional trash receptacles, perhaps they will offer a better alternative for handling the volume of trash being generated.

Kearny recently spent about $1.5 million for a turfing and refurbishing of the stadium so, clearly, it wants to protect that investment against the intrusion of unwanted litter.

First Ward Councilman Albino Cardoso is down with that effort.

“That field is heavily used for baseball, softball, football, soccer,” Cardoso said, but a lot of the kids playing there “are not as careful as they should be” in disposing trash.

“More education would be helpful” in making kids more aware of the need to look after environment, he said.

In any case, Murphy said the two new units will be set in place, atop concrete pads, along Belgrove Drive, one close to the Afton Street intersection and the other near Bergen Avenue.

As for the new unit to go in front of the Post Office, Pincus said he proposed that location because the existing receptacle “has been overflowing since I got here.”

The other new bins are slated for these curbside locations: 190 and 191 Kearny Ave., between Wilson Avenue and Boyd Street; 239 Kearny

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Area

This year the public is asked to participate in the event Learn to handle opioid ODs by bringing items to Kearny The American Red Cross has Bank, 614 Kearny Ave., where launched First Aid for Opioid a special drop off point has Overdoses, an online course to been set up. teach people how to respond to In addition, Peggy Walsh a known or suspected opiwill present “A Journey oid overdose. The 45-minute through Special Education. online course contains content What You Need to Know in on how to identify the signs Today’s World.” Walsh is a forand symptoms of a suspected mer Kearny special education opioid overdose and the appro- teacher. She has been director priate care to provide based on of special education services in the responsiveness of the perseveral public school districts, son. Information about how to as well as principal at Verizon use several different naloxone School in Livingston for 10 products — including a nasal years. She is presently a learnatomizer, Narcan Nasal Spray ing consultant at ECLC and an and EVZIO — to temporarily adjunct professor at Fairleigh reverse the effects of an opioid Dickinson University. overdose is included. Register Dolores Christy will serve as and access the course at www. greeter. Hostesses for the meetredcross.org/TakeAClass. ing are Julie McCarthy, Linda Because an opioid overdose Blumetti and Kat Butler. can lead to cardiac arrest, participants are also encouraged Elks hosting sign party to take a Red Cross CPR/AED The Kearny Interfaith course.

Network hosts an ecumenical

Harrison Veterans Day ceremony is 11/11 @ 11 a.m.

Veterans Day Ceremonies take place Sunday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., in Veterans Plaza on Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard. American Legion Post 282, VFW Post 340 and Harrison FMBA Local 22 will dedicate a new plaque honoring eight members of the HFD who served during World War I, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of the end of war. Attempts have been made to locate current family members of the eight so they can take part in the ceremonies.

Kearny Woman’s club seeks donations for annual ‘baby shower’ The Woman’s Club of Arlington meets Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. at the Girl Scout House, 635 Kearny Ave. The meeting will include the club’s annual baby shower to benefit local women and their infants and toddlers.

Participants are asked to bring donations including blankets, diapers, wipes, new outfits, books, sleepers, socks, hats, bibs, winter coats, toys and bathing supplies which will be presented to and distributed by the Salvation Army to young mothers in Kearny.

Thanksgiving service Sunday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church, 65 Oakwood Ave. The KIN will also be accepting donations of non-perishable food for distribution to local food pantries (though donations aren’t required to attend the service.) People of all backgrounds and faiths are welcome to attend.

Elks hosting sign party On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Kearny Elks, 601 Elm St., host a sign painting party from 7-10 p.m. There will be a cash bar and you can bring your own snacks. Visit www.jerseycustom1.com to register. All proceeds benefit various Elks charities.

Roosevelt Holiday Extravaganza is Nov. 17 Roosevelt School hosts its annual PTA Holiday Extravaganza Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school, 733 Kearny Ave., with the entrance on Stewart Avenue. More than 20 vendors will be on hand — including homemade items for sale. For more information, call Kristin Corbett at 201-456-0928 or send an email to kcorbett1105@ gmail.com.

Veterans Day ceremony is 11/11 @ 11 a.m.

American Legion Post No. 99 hosts its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.

at Military Park, Beech Street and Kearny Avenue, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Immediately following, a luncheon will be served at the post on Belgrove Drive. At 1:30 p.m., the Marine Corps Detachment hosts a ribbon cutting for the new second-floor museum (A Woodbridge Eagle Scout’s project.)

At the Kearny Library

Adult coloring classes Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Join us in this fun, relaxing new trend. All materials, refreshments and ambiance provided by the KPL. Adult chess classes Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Adults and teens are invited to join us for a four-week introduction to chess.

Adult cooking workshop Saturday, Nov. 10 @ 11 a.m.

See what instructor Lidia Quinones is cooking up this month with her fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Movie premieres

Friday, Nov. 16 @ 4 p.m.

— “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.”

Incredibles double feature Wednesday, Nov. 7 Noon — “”Incredibles,” and 2 p.m. — “Incredibles 2.”

Children’s dance classes on Tuesdays @ 4 p.m.

Kids ages 7 to 10 are invited to call and sign up for an introduction to dance.

Fit4Kids health show Thursday, Nov. 8 @ 3 p.m.

All ages are invited to join us for lots of healthy fun.

Sound & Styles Music Show Friday, Nov. 9 Duane Smith returns with lots of music and pretend play. Children ages 2 to 8 are invited to either an 11:30 a.m. show or a 12:30 p.m. show.

Read with the Queen story time on Wednesday, Nov. 14 @ 4 p.m.

Join the Queen from Medieval Times for a fun afternoon of stories and crafts.

Lyndhurst At the Lyndhurst Library

Borrow games @ the library The Lyndhurst Public Library now offers video games for patrons to borrow for use

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on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

vite all to its annual Grand Knight’s Dinner Friday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m., at the Takeaway WiFi hotspots available Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road. The Knights To increase Internet access will honor Gerard M. Rufor Lyndhurst residents, the library offers “Internet to Go.” ane as he Knight of the The hotspot is portable, so you Year; Patrick Fogarty as the Columbian of the Year; can connect devices almost and Joseph F. Sheedy as the anywhere. A resident of Helping Exceptional Peopl Lyndhurst with a valid Lyndhurst library card may borrow Volunteer of the Year. The Knights will also recognize a hotspot for up to a week. three local long-time busiThe device may be renewed nesses for their contribuif no one else has placed it on hold. Call the library at 201-804- tions to the people of North 2478, ext. 7, with any questions Arlington with the Community Shield Award. Dinner, about this program or to find dessert, beer, wine, and soda out how to apply for a library will be served. For ticket incard. formation, call 201-988-0183.

Museum passes

The Lyndhurst Public Library has purchased vouchers and passes to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum in Teterboro. The vouchers and passes are located in the Library’s Children’s Room and can be given to patrons with a valid BCCLS Lyndhurst Library Card. For more information, please call the Library at 201-804-2478, ext. 7.

Recreation registrations ongoing

Recreation conducts registration for basketball for firstgraders and junior wrestling for kids in grades 1 through 8. Online registration for the basketball program continues through Dec. 1 at www.LyndhurstBoysBasketball.com.

Registration cost includes a basketball and a T-shirt. An instructional league will meet weekly on Saturdays, starting in January.

For the wrestling program, open Lyndhurst and North Arlington children, registration can be done only online at www.LGBwrestling.org. Wrestling practice begins Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Rec Center, 862 Valley Brook Ave. Grades 1 through 3 practice from 5:45 to 7 p.m.; grades 4 through 8, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Michael DeMarco at 201-522-4553.

North Arlington K of C Grand Knight’s Dinner is Nov. 9 The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus in-

Nutley Trolley history lecture is Nov. 8

A history of the Nutley Trolley will be presented by local author David Wilson and Town Historian John Demmer on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., at the Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive. The narrated tour with photos will take you on a ride from 1896 through the final days of the streetcars in 1937. A discussion will follow.

Princess Ball debuts Nov. 8

The Nutley Parks & Recreation Department features its seventh annual Princess Ball Thursday, Nov. 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the Rec Department gym, 44 Park Ave. Nutley children ages 12 and younger are invited to come costumed as their favorite prince or princess.

Fairy tales will come to life as the youngsters meet characters from their favorite stories.

Also on the bill are a Cinderella horse and carriage ride, music, a whimsical princess meal, ice cream sundaes and more.

Tickets may be purchased at the Parks & Rec office, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. A single child ticket is available for $25 or a parent/child ticket can be purchased for $35. Make checks payable to Township of Nutley/Princess Ball. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Space is limited. For more information, call 973-284-4966.

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‘Professor’ sentenced to 6 months behind bars for offering fake medical courses

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

MANHATTAN — Mamdouh Abdel-Sayed of Kearny, a former fulltime lecturer at the City University of New York’s Medgar Evers College and a resident of Bayard Avenue, was sentenced to six months in prison for selling sham Medgar Evers College certificates that purported to represent the completion

of health care courses at the college, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced last week.

Abdel-Sayed pled guilty on May 30 before U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick, who imposed the sentence.

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Mamdouh AbdelSayed put his greed before the public’s health when he

provided fake healthcare program certificates to students — certificates that allowed people with little to no relevant education to work in the healthcare field. Thankfully, AbdelSayed’s money-making scheme was discovered and he will serve time in federal prison for his misdeeds.”

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In addition to charging fees for the unauthorized courses and sham certificates, AbdelSayed encouraged students to use the certificates in obtaining employment in the healthcare field, including at New York City-area hospitals.

When asked by employment agencies to verify the authenticity of the certificates, Abdel-Sayed falsely informed the agencies that the certificates were issued by Medgar Evers College. In fact, Abdel-Sayed created the sham certificates himself — and provided them to students — even if they didn’t attend his unauthorized courses, so long as the students paid him for the certificates.

Additionally, AbdelSayed distributed copies of purported national certification examinations — which he informed students on a recorded conversation

it was “illegal” for them to possess — in order to assist students in passing licensing examinations supposedly administered by the state for certain medical techniques.

After Abdel-Sayed became aware of the investigation, he instructed an undercover law-enforcement investigator, who had posed as a student and purchased several unauthorized certificates from him, to provide false information to federal lawenforcement agents and to conceal those certificates from the agents.

Abdel-Sayed had been on administrative leave from the college since his arrest.

In addition to the prison term, Abdel-Sayed, who is 69, was sentenced to six months of home confinement, two years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution and $20,000 forfeiture.

Berman, meanwhile, praised the investigative work of the New York State Inspector General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General.

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Just like old times Nutley, Belleville renew long standing rivalry in NJSIAA ‘regional crossover’ grid game

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Harrison hoop great McDonough Huaranga earns Hudson Hall When Kim McDonough was lighting up scoreboards as a basketball legend at Harrison High School – long before she became Kim Huaranga, athletic director at the school – she was carving out a hoop resume that would last a lifetime.

“She was the greatest finisher I ever saw,” said her coach at Harrison High Jack Rodgers. “She would get within five feet of the basket and she was going to score. She also would get fouled. She scored over 800 points in her career from the free throw line. She was also better than anybody with either hand. She also had no fear whatsoever.”

Kim McDonough scored 2,790 points during her illustrious career at Harrison, the highest point total for any basketball player – boy or girl – in Hudson County history.

She then went on to play at St. Peter’s College, where she played for another legendary coach, former long-time Kearny resident Mike Granelli.

“She had all the intangibles you wanted in a player,” Granelli said.

“She wasn’t afraid to take the big shot. She was a good solid player. She wasn’t a shooter, but she was a scorer. She was just a positive influence

on our whole program.”

While McDonough was at St. Peter’s, the Peahens (as the team was called during those days) went to the NCAA Tournament an incredible three times.

“We always tried to get the best players from Hudson County,” Granelli said. “And Kim fit the bill.”

Last Thursday night, Kim McDonough Huaranga earned her place with the immortals in Hudson County history as she was inducted into the Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame at the Liberty House in Jersey City.

The current AD at Harrison joined both of her coaches (Rodgers and Granelli) as members of the illustrious Hall of Fame.

“I couldn’t ask for better coaches,” Huaranga said. “To be able to share the honor with both of them is amazing.”

Huaranga said that she was surprised to see Granelli at the dinner.

“I was very happy to see Coach Granelli,” Huaranga said. “I wasn’t exactly sure if he was going to make it. So it was a little bit of a surprise. I was so grateful to play for both of them.”

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Photo by Jim Hague

Nutley running back Matt Chimento (25, center) runs the ball through a host of Belleville tacklers, led by Omarie Whitmore (27, left) and Chris Freid (54, right) during Saturday’s game between the two rivals at the Nutley Oval, won by Nutley 20-13.

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com NUTLEY – When the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association started to pair off similar teams for last weekend’s “regional crossover” football game, formerly officially known as the “consolation” game, for grid teams that failed to qualify for the NJSIAA state playoffs, there was some chatter that the NJSIAA would actually pit local rivals Belleville and Nutley against each other.

After all, it was once one of the longest standing rivalries in New Jersey. The two geographical rivals used to face each other every year. For 76 years, Belleville vs. Nutley was one of the fiercest grid rivalries in northern New Jersey.

Most years, from 1984 through 2011, the game was played with a lot of fanfare on Thanksgiving Day, but then schools around the state started to shy away from playing on Turkey Day because it either interfered with state playoff preparation or it extended a losing season by an unnecessary three weeks.

After the 2015 meeting, a

totally non-competitive mismatch that saw the Maroon Raiders win by a final score of 62-12, the two schools mutually decided to discontinue the series.

At that time, Belleville was really struggling as a program, trying to find its identity with a revolving door of head football coaches and athletic administrators coming and subsequently going.

So it made perfect sense to end the rivalry, even if the football traditionalists were against its demise.

But then came this season and the two teams were not headed toward the state playoffs. It made perfect sense for the state to put the two against each other, basically to drum up some interest in what really amounts to a meaningless football game.

So there was talk last week after the muddled mess of the state playoff pairings were finally determined and Belleville and Nutley were left looking for a final game.

Sure enough, after the smoke cleared last Sunday and the state playoff pairings were figured out, the powersthat-be with the NJSIAA decided it would be a good

idea to revive the rivalry and pit the Buccaneers against the Maroon Raiders once again.

So for the 76th time in the rich and storied history of the rivalry, Nutley and Belleville met once again on the gridiron.

Guess what? It wasn’t only a good idea. It was an absolutely marvelous idea.

The game turned out to be highly competitive, a contest that Michael Jackson might have dubbed a thriller.

The final score read Nutley 20, Belleville 13, but in reality, everyone was a winner.

It was a contest that brought back a lot of the alums from the two schools, proudly wearing their respective school colors. Some of the old-timers squeezed their way into their old varsity jackets after dragging them out of the deep corners of the hall closet.

The atmosphere around the Nutley Oval was electric. Fans in the stands ranged in age from eight to 80, some were even younger and yes, some were even older. Both schools had their marching bands playing their hearts out with full force. Belleville’s band

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Rodgers loved his player’s intensity and drive.

“She played with a lot of Continued from Page 11 good players, but she made them all better,” Rodgers So there they were, Hall of said. “She was ideal for Famers one and all, coaches what we were doing. She and player. It was quite a could handle, shoot, get to collection. the basket and score. If I Huaranga said she was needed her, she could go blessed to have so many into the post or she could of her former teammates, handle the ball as a point friends and family present guard. That led to her getfor her induction. ting to the basket.”

“It was very special for When Rodgers wasn’t me,” Huaranga said. “I was coaching basketball, he so lucky to celebrate with so served as the school’s athmany of my family, teamletic director. He retired mates and friends. It was eight years ago and soon incredible. It was very speafter he retired, Huaranga cial that everyone decided to was tabbed to step into the come.”

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position he once held.

“That makes it kind of nice,” Rodgers said. “When she was in college, she interned with me and learned all the details of being the AD. Now, she’s doing the job and she’s doing a great job.”

Rodgers was happy to see people at the dinner that he doesn’t normally see.

“It really was a special night,” said Rodgers, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005. “When you start out coaching, you don’t know what’s going to happen. But now, I got to see Kim get into the Hall of Fame. She’s one of the best players ever to come from

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Huaranga said that she was especially grateful to share the night with her children, namely Anthony (age 9) and Giuliana (age 7). Both of her children are budding athletes, with Anthony playing football, basketball and baseball and Giuliana playing top-level soccer.

“I was really overjoyed and proud to see the happiness in their eyes,” Huaranga said. “They both said that they liked my speech.”

Huaranga gave special credit to her father, Tom, who spent countless hours Photo courtesy of Kim Huaranga with her as a youngster Harrison High School basketball learning about the game of legend and current athletic dibasketball. rector Kim McDonough Huaran“I wouldn’t have any of it ga (center), who is the all-time without my father,” Huarleading scorer in the history anga said. “My big theme of Hudson County basketball, of the night was paying it earned induction into the Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame forward. My father gave it to me and I hopefully am last Thursday night, joining paying it forward to my chilher coaches Mike Granelli (left) dren. I dedicated the night and Jack Rodgers (right). Both to my father.”

Granelli and Rodgers are in the And now, Kim McDonHall of Fame, now joined by their ough Huaranga will be forstar pupil. ever remembered in Hudson Hudson County.”

County sports annals as a “It feels great to have one Hall of Famer, a true blue of your players get in,” said Blue Tide.

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said. “We had Johnny Alvarado and Ralph Citarella come back and tell their stories.

Continued from Page 11 Having the alumni come back and teach them about the hisentertained perfectly right tory meant so much.” before kickoff and Nutley’s “We had Matt Delmauro band was spectacular for the (one of the best running backs halftime show. in Nutley history) come and There was a brisk chill talk to the kids,” DiGregorio in the air and a stiff wind said. “None of our kids ever blowing the leaves around played in a Belleville-Nutley to remind you that winter is game before.” rapidly approaching and so The game also had a speare the year-end holidays. cial meaning for the Nutley This was what high school sideline. football is supposed to be all Former Nutley assistant about. Sure, other schools in coach Donny Klein was tragiNew Jersey had playoff games cally killed in a car accident to worry about, but this was last Tuesday. The 34-year-old once again for the Mayor’s Klein was coaching at The ColTrophy. The trophy itself was lege of New Jersey at the time brought out of hibernation and of the accident, but he spent was presented to Nutley after six years as an assistant under the Maroon Raiders held on DiGregorio during his first for the great victory. stint as head coach.

Both head coaches had noth“We lost a great guy,” said ing but positive reactions after DiGregorio, who had special the game. decals with Klein’s initials DK “I was overwhelmingly to be placed on each player’s supportive of the game,” said helmet. “Donny spent six Nutley head coach Steve years with me. When I got the DiGregorio, who saw his team news, it crushed me. I couldn’t finish the 2018 season with even talk for the rest of the a 4-6 record. “I grew up with day. Donny was a great coach the Belleville-Nutley rivalry. for us. He was all Nutley. Our We played them all the time guys didn’t know Donny, but when I was a player and then they wanted to play for him. a coach. I just thought last Our assistant Mike Padilla week that when it was playing spoke about how important out that wouldn’t it be great to Donny was to us. Donny will revive this rivalry and we did. live forever in Nutley.”

Added DiGregorio, “This There was a moment of was pretty big. We probably silence in Klein’s honor before set a new record for a crowd kickoff. for a consolation game. This Incredibly, the Maroon Raidwas a heck of a game. It was ers called a flea flicker play two teams trying to get better. early on in honor of Klein. The To me, this is what high school Maroon Raiders attempted a football is all about.” flanker pass from Eli Acosta Belleville head coach Jerto Vinnie Russo, but the pass main Johnson agreed. sailed wide in the Nutley wind.

“It was a great atmosphere “This was a play that Donny for a high school football wanted to have run every game,” Johnson said. “It was year he was here,” DiGregorio great for both towns. We have said. “He wanted that play in to get this back on board.” our game plan every game.

Both coaches did their best He would ask every week. We to teach their players about wanted to hit it for Donny. It the history of the rivalry by was open. We just missed it. It bringing back former players was there.” who participated in the rivalry It didn’t matter. The Maroon and understood the imporRaiders understood the histotance of the game. ry, recognized the importance “We told the kids what the of the rivalry and the honor of game was all about,” Johnson remembering a fallen member

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“I give these kids all the credit,” DiGregorio said.

“They were 1-6 and knew there wasn’t much to play for.

So we played the final three games (Snyder, Caldwell and Belleville) and I’m very proud of our kids, especially our seniors. It was a great way for our seniors to go out. It’s a great launching pad for next season.”

Both teams had something else in common – pre-game preparation.

The Buccaneers were treated to a pasta dinner the night

before the game. The Maroon Raiders convened at the home of Nutley athletic director Joe Piro for meatballs and pasta the night before, then returned to Piro’s house Saturday morning for breakfast.

And one other thing that’s constant between the two, the sense of pride.

“My kids showed me something today,” Johnson said after the game. “Our kids have been beaten and battered. They could have easily reverted back to what they used to be.”

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“I’m very proud of the kids, my coaches, the whole program,” Johnson said. “They could have all easily quit and they did not. My coaches have been relentless with these kids, teaching them every single practice, reminding them of what they can’t be.”

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“I tried out and loved it,” Grasso said. “I just liked the team bonding and the way When Jeffrey Grasso was everyone got along. I just growing up in Lyndhurst, he loved the sport itself. I love was always a soccer player. being aggressive and I love “I was always aggressive contact.” when I played soccer,” said While Grasso was just bethe Lyndhurst High School ginning his football career, he senior. “So people would alhad to deal with family tragways tell me that I should try edy.In June of 2016, his father, out for football.”

Jeffrey Sr., died after a battle One of those people who told with cancer. Jeffrey Grasso, Grasso he should play football Sr. was 54 years old. was none other than the Lynd“We were pretty close,” the hurst head coach Rich Tuero. younger Grasso said. “He was “I would stay on him all the always there to motivate me time, telling him he should and support me. It was rough play,” Tuero said. “I just knew getting through it. That’s that he was a football player.” when real life hit me. I had to Grasso finally listened to be mature for my mom, my the soothsayers and tried out sister and brother. I grew up for football when he entered a lot.”

Lyndhurst High.

“Jeff and I became real close after that,” Tuero said. “I told him that he had to be a man for his mom and family. He’s the man of his house now. It was time for him to step up.”

Grasso became a starter on the Lyndhurst football team that fall, starting as a linebacker. As a junior, Grasso took on the responsibilities of being the Golden Bears’ “Mike” linebacker, meaning that he made all the defensive reads and calls.

“I trust him that much,” Tuero said. “He has that passion and drive to succeed. All he wants to do is get to the ball. He wants to make the play. He likes challenging himself. Everything he does, it’s like 800 miles-an-hour and

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in the first round in 2011.

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

Grasso not only contributed on defense, but he also serves as the starting fullback, making several lead blocks for former two-time Observer Athlete of the Week Piotr Partyla, who rushed for 225 yards on 28 carries and scored four touchdowns.

“I do like playing offense a lot,” Grasso said. “I take a great amount of pride being able to help Pete out. He’s a tremendous player. I’m also helping the rest of the team out as well, so it means a lot to me.”

Grasso also caught a pass for

40 yards to keep a scoring drive going.

“I guess the opponent isn’t expecting me to do a lot, so whenever I get a chance to make a play like that, it means a lot,” Grasso said. “It was an amazing feeling to get out there and run with the ball.”

The Golden Bears, now 8-1, will face Verona in the sectional semifinals Friday night in Verona at 7 p.m.

Grasso said that he was a little surprised by his massive tackle number.

“I don’t pay attention to things like that when the game is going on,” Grasso said. “But I was surprised.

I’m just doing what I have to do to help the team. Winning

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this game was one of the best feelings in the world, a home playoff game with the big crowd. It was amazing. I was very pumped to play. Before the game, I was dancing around like crazy, just jumping around, getting pumped together.”

Grasso likes having his defensive responsibilities.

“I like being a leader and having to keep the defense together,” Grasso said. “I have to do my best so that the others will follow.”

“I trust him so much,” Tuero said. “He puts the people in the right spots.

He’s a vocal leader on the field who does everything the right way. He brings a lot of his heart onto the field with

him.”

Grasso is also a leader off the field. He volunteers his time with the Lyndhurst Special Angels program, helping children with disabilities and giving them a chance to participate in sports.

“I enjoy it,” Grasso said. “I like seeing the kids smile. I agreed to do it and it is fun.

It’s more than I could have imagined. Hopefully I inspire them when I’m on the field and can make them smile some more.”

Grasso has not applied to college just yet. He’s hopeful that some college will come along and recruit him to play.

“I’d like to get a chance to play in college,” said Grasso,

who would like to major in physical therapy or try to become an athletic trainer in college. “I want to stay involved in sports somehow.”

And Grasso would love to keep playing past this Friday.

“I can’t wait for Friday night,” Grasso said. “I just want to keep on rolling and advancing. In the beginning of the season, I don’t think anyone could have expected this. But now that we’re winning, I just want to keep going.”

And somewhere in the Great Beyond, there’s a chance that Jeffrey Grasso, Sr. is looking down with pride as his son leads Lyndhurst football to places where it has never been.

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Alcinda Fernandes died at home on Oct. 28, 2018.

Born in Lugar da Igreja, Friestas, Valenca, Portugal, she lived in Harrison before moving to North Arlington 17 years ago.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison. Her burial will be in Friestas, Portugal.

Alcinda is survived by her daughter and her husband Maria and John Baptista Oliveira, her granddaughters Elisabeth Oliveira and Sylvia Ende along with her greatgrandchildren Aaron and Haley Perez and Samantha and Jared Ende.

Dolores J. Loughlin Dolores J. Loughlin, (nee McLaughlin) died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at her home in North Arlington.

She was 76.

The funeral was from the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Friday, Nov. 2. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. Entombment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Mrs. Loughlin was born in Jersey City, and was a lifelong resident of North Arlington.

She was a real estate agent with O’Hara Real Estate Agency in North Arlington for Thanksgiving Novena St. Jude O Holy St. Jude Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance.

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Dolores was a member of the North Arlington Woman’s Club for over 30 years. The women she met through the years became her wonderful friends and were a huge part of her life. She also proudly volunteered at St. John’s Soup Kitchen in Newark on Thursday mornings.

She is survived by children, Eileen Sabato and Michael Loughlin (Michele). She was the grandmother of Brianna Porras, Samantha and Fred Sabato and C.J., Kayla, Ryan and Evan Loughlin. She was the aunt of Trishna Horkin.

Dolores was predeceased by her husband, Brian Loughlin, and her brothers, Joseph and Eugene McLaughlin.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Hospice of New Jersey 400 Broadacres Drive, No. 1 Bloomfield, N.J. 07003.

Richard F. Delaney Richard F. Delaney, 76, of Ringwood, formerly of Kearny, died Oct. 28, 2018.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Stephen›s Church, Kearny. Entombment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Born on Staten Island, Richard lived in Jersey City and Kearny before moving to Ringwood two years ago.

He was a printer and plate maker with Harvard Press in Orange for 45 years. After his retirement, he was employed

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He was the beloved husband for 52 years of Virginia Cappolino Delaney. The father of Michelle Leach (former husband Tom) and Colleen Delaney, he was grandfather of Christopher, Meghan and the late Olivia. The brother of John Delaney, he was also cousin of Robert (Joanne), Michael (Jackie) and William (Sue) Walker.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude. org/memorial.) 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tenn. 381059959, would be appreciated.

Joseph Gilfedder Joseph Gilfedder died Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at his home in Kearny after a long illness.

Mr. Gilfedder was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and settled in Kearny in 1964. He was the son of the-late Patrick Joseph McKenzie Gilfedder and Agnes (nee Downie) Gilfedder.

He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Harriet (nee Hughes) Gilfedder; his son, Brian Gilfedder and his wife, Brenda, of Rockaway Township; his daughter, Maureen O’Callaghan and her husband, Fred, also of Kearny; and four grandchildren, Brian Joseph and Thomas Gilfedder and Brianne and Owen

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He also leaves three sisters, Margaret Campbell (late Patrick), Agnes Kelman (late Ronald), Molly McDonald (late James); a brother Robert Gilfedder and his wife Sandra (nee McKinley); 13 nieces and nephews and many grandnieces and nephews, all of Scotland. In addition, he leaves his brother-in- law, Robert Hughes and his wife, Nancy and their children, of Sammamish, Washington.

Mr. Gilfedder served in the British Army, 1st Battalion the Cameronians Scottish Rifles, from 1955-1957. He was a first class and experimental machinist for Rolls Royce Ltd. Aero Engine in Glasgow, Walter Kidde Corp. in Belleville and ITT Defense Communications and Avionics in Nutley.

After retiring in 2002, he started a second career as a landscaper/groundskeeper at Kean University, Union, retiring from there in 2012. He was a former member of the Irish American Assoc. and Glasgow Celtic Supporters, both of

Kearny.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum, North Arlington. The Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge.

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Alfred D. Hacker Alfred D. Hacker, 70, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia.

The funeral was from the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, Kearny. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny.

Cremation was private..

Born in Newark, Mr. Hacker was a lifelong resident of Kearny.

He served in the U. S. Navy from 1968 to 1972.

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Shaw-Buyus Home for Services

Mario Teixeira, IV, Manager, NJ Lic. #3757

Mario Teixeira, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. #2542 • Monique Teixeira, Director, NJ Lic. #4048 Newly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations.

Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible.

138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032

(201) 991-2265 www.buyusfuneralhome.com

WILFRED ARMITAGE & WIGGINS FUNERAL HOME Mark G. Wiggins, Manager N.J. Lic. #3916

You will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The family-owned firm has been in business for 100 years, serving generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, in a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness and tact of its understanding personnel.

Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home

596 Belgrove Dr. • Kearny, NJ 07032 (201) 991-0657

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30 years and retired as a supervisor in 2008.

Mr. Hacker was a member of the 3rd Degree of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 6928, Kearny, where he served as Past Grand Knight. Al also served as a Past Faithful Navigator and Color Corps Commander for Assembly No. 1543 — Monsignor Peter B. O’Connor Assembly. He also served as a former district marshall for the State of New Jersey pertaining to the 4th Degree. He was a proud member of Kearny Boy Scouts, Troop No. 2; the Joseph E. Frobisher Post 99, American Legion, Kearny, and he volunteered as a divemaster for the Special Olympics.

He is survived by his children, Danielle Konopka (Brian) and Stephen Hacker (Eileen). He was the stepfather of Deanne Bahring-

Lugo (Jose) and Christine Colton. He also leaves behind his sisters, Irene Schmidt, Margaret Kelly and Katherine Pedersen; seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Al was predeceased by his wife, Francine (Madsen) Hacker.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Special Olympics, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or to the Wounded Warrior Project.

(nee Lara), Carlos had been a Kearny resident since 2000. He proudly served as a mechanic in the Peruvian Marines during his youth — and enjoyed cheering for his favorite soccer club, Alianza Peru.

Carlos was the beloved husband of Maria (nee Cordova); brother of Rosa, Rosana, Monica, Luz, Ricardo, Jose and Franz. He is also survived by his nephew Victor and by many other loving relatives and friends.

Carlos E. Ruiz Carlos E. Ruiz, 54 of Kearny, died Oct. 26, 2018.

Visitation was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny.

Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

Born in Lima, Peru, to Carlos Ruiz and Alejandrina

Allen Witkas Allen Witkas died Oct. 29, 2018.

He was 66.

Private arrangements were handled by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. Allen was the son of the-late Alfred and Helen (nee Wieckiewicz) Witkas.

He will be buried next to

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his parents in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

Ann Roth Ann Roth (nee Henley) died Oct. 8, 2018.

She was 70.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, she lived in Newark, before moving to Kearny in 1988.

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

Ann had been a school aide at Roosevelt School in Kearny. Wife of the-late Thomas Roth and former companion of Chester Dzikowicz Sr., she was the beloved mother of Roland Fink, Chester Dzikowicz Jr. and the-late Diane Henley.

Sister of Alfred Henley III, Patrick Devone and Robert Henley, she is also survived by her grandchildren Jonathan and Steven.

Mary T. Kearns Mary T. Kearns, 55, died suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark.

Mary was born in Brooklyn and lived in Kearny since the age of 5.

She volunteered at K-9 Corner in Kearny for the last two years. She always said she loved her doggies.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Siegle; two brothers, Charles and Herk Kearns; and many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, 575 Woodland Ave. Madison, N.J. 07940.

The Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, was in charge. Cremation was private.

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JOSEPH E. FROBISHER, JR POST 99 Ceremony will be taking place near the statue at MEMORIAL PARK located on Kearny Ave. & Beech St.

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11TH MONTH, 11TH DAY, ON THE 11TH HOUR, THE GREAT WAR ENDED. Come join us with the Mayor & Council for the

100th Anniversary Tribute Ceremony celebrating the end of WWI.

Sunday, November 11, 2018

Ceremony starts at 11AM (SHARP) Members of the VFW 1302 and Marine Corp League West Hudson Detachment 209 will be attending.

All invited for refreshments at the legion following the ceremony.

For God and Country.

Keith McMillan, Post 99 Commander

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

BAYONNE

HARRISON

KEARNY

HARRISON 1 BR Apt., BAYONNE Newly Ren- Bathroom, Kitchen & LR. ovated 1 BR, HT/HW, $1,200/month. Water inmicrowave, A/C, Re- cluded. 1 1/2 month security. No pets. No smokfrigerator, ceiling fans ing. Avail. Now, Close to included, Hardwood transportation. Shopping FL, Section 8 ok, no and dining with-in walkpets. Call Denise (201) ing distance (973) 517737-9951 or (201) 5333 26W03

437-4648. 25w03

HARRISON 513 Warren St. 1st fl. 1 BR, LR, Kitchen, bath, utilities not included. $1,100/month 1 BELLEVILLE 1/2 month security 1 yr. lease. Español 917-306BELLEVILLE 2nd FL. 0278 English 973-9792 BR’S, LR, Large EIK, 1 1506 for appointments month security. No pets. 26W03 No smoking. Avail. Nov 15 (973) 759-7077 25W03

BLOOMFIELD

KEARNY

KEARNY BLOOMFIELD Studio, 1 Newly renovated, month security. Utilities HW floors. Laundry included. Avail. Now 862215-7039 or 646-529- onsite. HT/HW included.

2 BR start at $1,375.

4292 24W03 1 BR start at $1,200 Jr. BR start at $1,150.

(201) 289-7096 22W08 HARRISON KEARNY NYC style top quality apt. 2 BR’s, granite countertops and Hardwood floors. everything top quality. Laundry on premises and onsite park24W03 ing available. Close to PATH train. Call for appt HARRISON 3 rooms, 1 862-259-0286 25W03 BR apt, $ 950 + utilities, 1 month security Avail. Nov 1st 973-342-9512 24W03 HARRISON 2 BR’S apt LR, EIK, Recently renovated, utilities separate , 1 1/2 month security $ 1,450, No pets 973-380-9007

HARRISON 218 Jersey St 1st FL, 2 BR’S apt , $ 1,300 w 2 parking spaces, Avail now 973-5784599 26W01 HARRISON 213 Harrison Ave, 1 FL , 1 BR, $ 1,150 Avail Now 973-578-4599 26W01

HARRISON 1 bedroom available December 1st.

Parking space included.

Laundry on-site. No Pets.

H/HW included. $1300/ mth and 1 month security. Close to West Hudson Park. (201)401-0826.

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HARRISON 2nd Floor, 2 BR’S, HW floors, H/HW included, Parking on the st, Small Pets ok $1,500 + 1 1/2 month security, Avail. Now 732-423-8730 26W03

HARRISON 2nd FL. 3 1/2 BR’s, LR, DR, Bathroom, 1 1/2 months security. Utilities Separate.

Avail. Dec 1st. 201-9325068 26W03

KEARNY Studio 1 BR, LR, Bath, 1 month security, couple or single preferred No pets, No smoking Avail. Nov 1st 201-889-9121 24W03

KEARNY 1 bedroom. 12 Grant Avenue. $995 plus utilities. 1 1/2 month security and lease. Available Now. TEXT: (973)4937868. 26W03 KEARNY Arlington section, 2nd fl. large 3 BR apt. $1,550/month. completely renovated. 1 1/2 months security. seperate utilities. Central AC/HT. Close to transportation.

Credit check requiered.

No pets. No smoking.

Avail Nov 1st 201-9970981 26W03

LYNDHURST

ROOM FOR RENT

N. ARLINGTON 3 rooms, 1 bedroom, 3rd floor.

Kitchen, LR and bedroom.

Close to transportation. $1100/mth. 1 and 1/2 month security. Available November 1st. (201)9528249 or (973)472-1640

KEARNY Clean, furnished room for rent , All utilities included, , Manor section of the town, Close to NY transp, Cable , Wi-fi , Proof of income . Hablamos Español 201-8567751 25w03

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N. ARLINGTON Beech St, Renovated Apt w/ New Kitchen , New Hardwood Floors, EIK, 2 Large BR’s, Bath and Large Living Room $ 1,600 1.5 months security , Utilities are separate, No pets, No smoking 201-693-3480 26W03

KEARNY room for rent Ideal for single person, no smoking. no kitchen. Se habla Español. (201) 4247465. 25W03 LYNDHURST 1 BR, Pets are Welcomed, Female preferred Avail. Now. (201) 852-7278 25W03

E. NEWARK

NUTLEY NUTLEY 2 FL- 1 BR, 3 rooms $1,150 p/month, freshly painted. Move in condition. Close to NY transportation. No pets.

No smoking. 973-5177517 26W03

Franklin school area, Available Dec 1st

201-968-6344 26w03

E. NEWARK Newly Renovated, 2nd FL 2 BR’S, 1 small computer room , LR- DR combo $ 1,800 + 1 month security, Utilities separated , No pets Avail Nov 1st 201-562-8165 24W03

N.ARLINGTON

SEEKING AN APARTMENT TO RENT

N. ARLINGTON 2nd FL, 3 BR’S DR, LR, EIK, Newly renovated $ 1,700 + 1 month security, Utilities separate, Close to local transportation / NY bus, high school and library, No pets, No smoking, Avail. Nov 1st Call 551216-7219 25W03

Mature couple seeking 2 bedroom or 1 large bedroom apartment. We are responsible, clean and a non-smoking couple.

We have references. Call Joy 201-572-6923. 24W03

NEWARK

PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPERTY LOCATED ANCON LIMA, PERU 160 sq. feet, 8x20 Call Julia

551-580-0071

Se habla Español.

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Kearny office space on Kearny Ave. 1 1/2 month security. 900 sq.ft.

Proximity to PATH Call 201-889-3118 24W03

N. ARLINGTON 1 BR apt, 3 rooms in Garden apart- HOUSE FOR RENT ment Complex 2nd FL $1,200/month. Heat/HW included; 1 parking available, Laundry on premises, KEARNY No pets, Single or Couple 3 BR, EIK, 1 1/2 Bath, parpreferred. Avail Dec 15th, tially finished basement.

Call btw 10am-7pm only Backyard access. $2300 + 1 1/2 month security. H/ 201-997-2341 26W03

LYNDHURST 2 large bedrooms, 1 bath, EIK, Large living room. $1500/ month. No smoking and no pets. Available NoHW separte Available Dec vember 1st. (201)3441st. Call 925-3227 26W03 6755 24W03 N. ARLINGTON 5 rooms apt w/ parking $1,500/ LYNDHURST 1 BR apt, month + utilities. No KEARNY off St. parking, close to pets. Avail Now Call 2011 family house, 7 rooms transp. $1,395/month 450-1370. 26W03 + Laundry room, 973-760-4877 26W03 Pets conditional,

N. ARLINGTON 1 BR AP $1,200 and 2 BR’s Apt. $1,400. HT/HW included.

KEARNY 2 BR, 5 rooms Parking space. No pets. in apartment building, (201)342- 2206 25W03 steps to Bus stop, No Pets, $1,490 + utilitities, Leave detailed message (973) 951-7385 26W03 KEARNY ARLINGTON SECTION. 1 BR, H/W Floors. Walking distance to schools & Supermarket, all public transportation and NY bus. Avail.

Dec 1st Call (201) 6572119 26W03

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

YARD SALE Jackie’s Giant & Awesome Veterans Day garage sale at the garages behind Walsh’s Deli, 53 Davis Ave., Kearny, takes place Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9 and 10, from 9A to 5P. Furniture, housewares, tools, cookbooks, nautical books, clothes, shoes, more. 26W01

MOVING SALE

Everything must go, Antiques, tools, household items and many more…

Monday - Sundays 9 am5 pm 234 Bergen St, HarBELLEVILLE Nice area rison Info 973-393-3033 Room for rent. $450/ 26W03 month. 1-month security.

Call after 4:00pm. Avl. Dec 1st. (973) 336-5335 (862) ITEMS FOR 215-9440 25W03

ROOM FOR RENT

SALE

NEWARK

NEWARK Newly renovated 1 BR apt 1st FL and another 1 BR apt 2nd FL, Vailsburg/ Near Seton Hall. HT/HW included. Safe/Secure. Brick Historic Bldg.

H/W Floors. Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans.

1-month security. Section 8 ok. No fees.

No pets. Call 973-216-9470 24W03

48” Vizio TV D series HDTV $ 200.00 Used only 3 months, Lexigton Cherry wood complete bedroom, Full bed $ 450.00 Great condition !! robinwright17@gmail. com 26W01

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Semi-retired RICHARD’S HEATING contractor Hot furnace specialist, looking for small jobs. we fix what • New/repair wood others replace.

40 Years in Business. and brick steps Call us 201-998-3913 • Replace 26W06 windows/doors • Install/repair ceramic tiles.

JOSEPH V. FERRIERO Call Sal Plumbing & Heating (201)280-0600 26W03 Kitchen and bath

G & R BUILDERS Roofing, Siding, Windows/Doors, Decks, Painting, Tiles & Masonry, Sheet Rock.

All types of Carpentry

remodeling. Carpentry.

Hot Water Heaters.

Fully Ins. Lic# 165

(201)637-1775 21W06

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1 room office $550.00 plus utilities, nice Building with parking, Available now :

FREE ESTIMATES 20% Senior Citizen Discounts

(201) 893-0656 26W06

201-509-6965 26W03

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D. Ascensao Home Improvements

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SERVICES OFFERED Certified aide seeks Position to take care of the elderly. 5-7 days, Nights also.

Live in/out.

Excellent references 201-285-4091 24W03

FENIELLO CONTRACTING LLC. BASEMENT RENOVATIONS NO MORE WASTED SPACE. Baths, Kitchens, Decks Painting.

All types of Home Improvement.

Quality work. Fair prices Fully insured.

Lic# 13vh03006100

Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC LIC. # 11103 • Plumbing • (town inspections), violations corrected, steam boilers and hot water boilers, oil to gas conversions, Sewer Drain Cleaning, excavations. Visa & MC, Finances up to 24 payments, no interest (201) 206-4845

Call Mary Ann

201-805-9023 26W06

CAR FOR SALE TOYOTA

COROLLA

1994 Automatic 111.000 Miles, Power Windows, 4 doors, Material seats, Pioneer Radio $ 1,875 No Inspection Required 862944-6141. 26W03

AUTOS WANTED

CASH PAID for any junk car, truck and motorcycles.

Pick up 7 Days.

Call/text Dave 973-885-6119 25W07

Caregiver for the elderly. Live in/out, Great References Available.

More info 973-855-7121 25W03

Certified caring HHA. Seeks job to care for the elderly/sick.

Great refs.

Own trans.

973 979 6875 25w03 YARD CLEAN UP YARD CLEANUP I will rake leaves to curb or bag them.

You provide or pay for bags.

Call Swede at

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CLEANING SERVICES

PEST CONTROL

SUZY-Q CLEANING

PEST CONTROL

I provide supplies.

Good rates and great references.

Call Susan at

973-743-2039 24W06

Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartments,offices.

References.

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13VH06620900

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HANDYMAN

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Free Estimates MIKE 973-614-4615 25W03

LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SALE

LIQUOR LICENSE

for sale.

For use in bar or restaurant in Kearny.

Please call

(201) 951-1278 24W03

Exterminating Fast Service • Roaches • Ants • Bed Bugs • Fleas Call 973-932-2092 Licensed and Insured 24W06 MOVING & DELIVERY

JR Trucking Moving and Delivery Service Inc. We can Save Time & Money Commercial & Residential Free Estimate.

Ask for Will (973) 477-1848 15W12

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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DANNY CONSTRUCTION All types of Masonry Work • Steps • Sidewalks •Ret. Walls •Chimney Build & Repair •Paver Patios •Brick Design •Plastering And all Types of Repairs 973-902-6052 Free Estimates Belleville, NJ

CLASSIFIEDS HEATING & COOLING Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC LIC .#11103 • Air Conditioning • Hot Air Furnaces • Central Air, Humidifier, UV Light, Duct Cleaning,Visa & Master Card, Finances offer with up to 24 payments, no interest (201) 206-4845

PAINTING & DECORATING KEVINS PROFESSIONAL PAINTING

Interior, Exterior, All around home repairs.

Plastering, Sheetrock, Flooring ,Tile Work and more. Our customers come first. Prices will fit your budget, Very neat and clean. Senior Discount, call for the best price 201-565-6393. 21W06

Andreas Painting

Professional House Painter 165. Interior & Exterior Painting *Plastering * Taping Free Estimates

(201) 997-0706 24W06

Exterior/Interior Decks and Siding Refinished.

William J.McGuire

Senior Citizen Discounts We Do Cleanouts!

201-955-2520 18W09

ROOFING & SIDING

New + Re-roofing • Flat roofing • Siding • Gutters Free estimates Fully insured (973) 343-1167 (201) 528-8350 erickconstructionnj.com Lic#13VH04302300 04W54

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

Looking for some REAL ESTATE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES! Extra holiday cash?

Mid-Realty, Inc. has been a successful, professional Seasonal Christmas company who has served new jersey for over 50 Employment could be years. If you would like to know how to enjoy an your answer… independent, successful career in real estate or if Christmas Kettle you are an active agent looking for a change, call Workers Ages 14+ Mid-Realty, Inc. today for details (working permit reand a confidential interview. quired from your school (201) 991-5719 for ages 14-17) $8.60 or midrealty@gmail.com 22W09 per hour November 16thDecember 24th, 2018 Monday-Saturday MACHINIST : Applications Available Dynamically growing manufacturer of machined components and assemblies is September 24th from currently seeking experienced CNC Lathe or 9:30-1:00 p.m. ( Milling Programmer/Machinist.

Monday through Friday) The ideal candidate must possess in depth The Salvation Army of knowledge of programming (G & M Code), Kearny 443 Chestnut setting up, and running CNC Lathes or Street: 201-991-1115 Milling machines. Job duties include: writing Contact: Lt. Hwang programs, setting up, proving out programs, Lim or Rebeca Escobar. and doing first piece inspections. Experience

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Pathways to Independence in Kearny, NJ is seeking candidates: Van Drivers $10.50/hr Van Aides $10.00/hr (or $10.50 w/license) Pathways to Independence in Kearny, NJ is seeking candidates to transport and work with individuals with developmental Disabilities. Position is approx 25 hrs per wk, M-F (6:45AM-9AM & 2:15PM-4:30PM), split shift. Must have a valid driver’s license-good driving record, High School Diploma or GED required. Experience driving vans Preferred, not required. We offer PAID Holidays, Sick / Vac & Personal days & potential growth opportunities.

A great work environment and a place you can make a difference for the disabled.

Applicants fill out an application at our main office M-F 8:30AM-2:30PM located at 60 Kingsland Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032 oremail resume to lnatale@pathwaysnj.org EOE 25W02

LABORER FULL TIME

Laborer needed in the Department of Public with Okuma and Haas machines is preferred, Works to do street cleaning, street/sewer repairs, 20W10 but not necessary. line painting, truck washing, maintenance/cleanup Excellent benefits, paid vacation and of parks and playgrounds, garage and shade tree Manufacturing firm holidays, and 401K with company match. maintenance and other related duties. in Harrison, NJ hiring Qualified individuals should submit Valid NJ commercial driver’s license class B for machine copy of resume to operators, shipping, hrapp269@aol.com or apply at with air brake endorsement required.

Precision Escalator and assembly work.

40 hours per week, Annual salary $34,535 147 N Michigan Ave. 40 HRS/wk. M - F. Application available at Kenilworth NJ.

Paid vacation & holidays, health insurance, 401K, dental, etc.

Apply in person at 125 Jersey Street, Harrison.

973-483-3232.

Hablamos Español.

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$$ Now Hiring $$ Sales Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Free Training provided. msangelabove@ comcast.net (732) 766-4425 ask for Mel. 23W06

Full time Mechanic needed with experience and tools. Good salary. Please call 973 296 0833 25W03

Part time Instructor and driving agent needed. Will train right candidate. Must be reliable. Must have NJ drivers license for 3 years or more.

(201) 246-8000 25W03

We use E-Verify.

Looking to hire CDL Class A or B dump truck drivers with at least two years of experience and a clean driving record.

Full and part time positions available.

Call 201-457-0923 We are an EOE 25W03

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DRIVERS WANTED Experience HELPER Earn extra cash for the holidays.. with knowledge in Make your own remodeling homes. hours! Call Must Speak English (609) 709-4738 Call Nik (973) 483-2211 25W03 (201) 509-0955 25W03

OFFICE ASSISTANT

F/T with computer knowledge and customer service exp.

Must be fluent in English. Apply in person

436 Ferry St. 2nd Floor, Newark 26W03

Experienced Short order cook/kitchen help, cleaning also experienced waitress needed for restaurant in N.Arlington.

FT/PT flexible hours (917) 816-2419 25W03

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DRIVERS CDL Class A/B, CALL TODAY START TOMOROW Great pay and Benefits 201-991-1586. 24W03 Packer/shipper wanted Company near Mill St, Belleville must lift 50+lbs Spanish + English required starting $10/hr Call (973)-482-8603 26W03

www.kearnynj.org Deadline: 11/26/18 26W03

Full time position available in a fast-pace office. Ability to multitask, answer phone, handle inbound and outbound phone sales, in-person customer service, with computer skills a must.

Must be able to work with Microsoft Word & Excel programs.

Bilingual (English and Spanish) Send resume to jobs@theobserver.com.

No phone calls or walk ins please.

Auto body shop looking for enthusiastic and energetic office assistant.

Minimum of 2 years experience.

Must be proficient in Excel, Word and QuickBooks.

Ability to work independently and be self motivated. Excellent organizational skills.

Bilingual Portuguese (a must) or Spanish.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to): answering phones. Filing, calling customers and insurance companies, organize deliveries, some data entry, and assist managers.

Please send resume to info@colormycar.com COLORMYCAR AUTO BODY IRONBOUND, NEWARK 973-589-2424

Wholesale bakery in Newark,NJ is seeking a Full Time baker.

Requirements •Experience baking in a facility manufacturing a 26W01 high volume of products.

•Ability to mix and handle ingredients for different LOOKING FOR A SALES EXECUTIVE doughs. Please send your TO JOIN OUR TEAM resume to Responsibilities include servicing existing accounts,

calling inactive accounts, generating new business bethd@paramountbakeries. com or call and growing territories & building new leads.

973-482-6638 ext. 70 Other duties may be assigned as needed.

24W04 YOU: Experience in sales, managing accounts, creating new business. Reliable transportation a must, be able to work in a team and independent BARTENDERS environment, be a self-starter, driven & energetic.

WANTED Bilingual (English and Spanish) Large but generous No experience commission with salary. Background check. necessary Send resumes with a cover letter of introduction to (908) 922-9196 jobs@theobserver.com.

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Deal made over old hosp’s assessment

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer The sale of the former West Hudson Hospital property in Kearny back in July 2015 raised some eyebrows among municipal officials.

That’s because it drew a buyer willing to pay $14.1 million for the block-long property at Bergen Avenue between Forest and Elm streets.

At that point, the 4-story building and multi-level parking deck across the street carried a total assessment on the books of $1,125,000 — a figure John Peneda, the town’s tax assessor, concluded, “was under-assessed.”

After the hospital closed in 2004, its owners have leased space in the building to a series of healthrelated operators including Alaris which runs a small nursing home at the site.

Since then, the town has gone about building its case for raising the overall-assessed value of the property containing the 134,000 square-foot medical building and the 361-space garage, ultimately, by taking the case to state Tax Court.

The case dragged on, proceeding with municipal inspections of the property, depositions, discovery on leases and negotiations by appraisers and lawyers for both sides.

Finally, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, the Kearny Town Council approved a recommendation by Peneda to settle the matter with the property owner, 206 Bergen Ave. LLC, also known as Hudson Health & Wellness at Kearny.

The result is a compromise.

Due to what the owner characterized as financial hardships stemming from the difficulty in finding tenants for some of the space in the still notfully occupied medical building — a surgical unit in particular — the town agreed to withdraw its appeals for 2016 and 2017.

However, for 2018, the assessment for the garage is to be increased by $26,000 and the assessment for the former hospital is to rise by $592,100 for a total increase in value, from $1,515,000 to $2,133,100.

Additionally, for 2019, the garage’s value will go up by $478,600 and the hospital’s value will rise by $506,000 for a total increase in assessment, from $2,133,100 to $3,117,700.

As a consequence, taxes on both

lots for 2018 will go up by $65,000 to a total of $225,277 and taxes for 2019 will climb by $173,000 to a new total of $398,277, according to Peneda.

That will give the owners the distinction of being among the top 25 taxpayers in Kearny, Peneda said.

The town made another kind of compromise when it agreed to acquire five new police vehicles last week. Here’s how: First, the mayor and council voted to rescind a contract previously awarded to Beyer Fleet, a subsidiary of Winner Ford for the purchase of five, 2019 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD SUVs for the Kearny Police Department at a total price of $177,918.70.

The town made the deal through the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program, based in Piscataway.

However, Mayor Alberto Santos said, “the vendor could no longer meet the quoted price.”

According to town CFO Shuaib Firozvi, a Beyer/Winner representative said the company needed to hike the price by $4,000 per car to absorb a last-minute price increase for 2019 models imposed by the manufacturer.

Firozvi said the town declined, particularly since it had no past history in dealing with the vendor and, instead, opted to accept a proposal from the Cranford Police Cooperative Pricing System to buy the same five vehicles from Carman Chrysler Jeep Dodge of New Castle, Delaware, at a total cost of $199,835.

Ultimately, Firozvi acknowledged, the deal ended up costing the town about $2,000 more than what it would have paid if it had accepted the revised offer from Beyer/Winner, but he said the town had prior dealings with the Cranford co-op and was confident it was getting a good product.

Delivery is anticipated in about three months, he said.

Police Chief George King said the KPD has been gradually converting its fleet of vehicles, from sedans to SUVs, because the heavier vehicles hold up better and, as “police pursuit-rated,” offer a “five-year useful life.”

And, with all-wheel drive, the SUVs can perform more effectively in ice and snow conditions, he said.

Two additional SUVs were previously ordered, he said.

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