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February 28, 2018 • www.theobserver.com • Vol. CXXX, No. 42

HIGHLIGHTS Tax time continues, and The Observer has it covered.

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

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Forgotten Belleville Tuskegee Airman has street named in his memory

By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com BELLEVILLE — If you drive past the intersection of Stephens and Academy streets, you will notice that a third name has been added to the street sign there.

The gold lettering on a blue background reads: Leonard R. Willette Way. Placed there Saturday, Feb. 24, by the Belleville Historical Society, it honors a local man who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of his country, despite the discrimination rampant in it against members of his race.

Photos courtesy of Michael Perrone

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Above: the Stephens Street home once occupied by Leonard R. Willette and family. Top right: Willette’s Belleville HS yearbook from 1939. Bottom right: the new street sign at Academy and Stephens streets.

Security tightened at all Kearny schools

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com KEARNY — The Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., continues to have widespread implications — not

just in the Sunshine State, but locally, as well.

In response to the awful carnage that took the lives of 17 people on Valentine’s Day, Kearny Superintendent of Schools Patricia Blood

announced a series of changes aimed at beefing up security at all of the district’s schools.

“The safety and security of our students and staff continues to be a top priority in the Kearny School

District,” Blood wrote in a letter to members of the community. “In light of the recent events in our nation, we are piloting a new entry door access protocol … effective Feb. 21, 2018. This See SECURITY, Page 24

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KEARNY FD ADDS 3 New Jersey, Coppola most recently worked as an intern with the City of Hoboken business administrator’s office.

Logan, 30, a Kearny High School alum, has two connections to the KFD: His dad, Robert “Rab”, is a retired Kearny firefighter and his brother, Paul, is a current KFD member.

Logan has previously worked as a carpenter’s apprentice.

DeSousa, 23, is a Newark resident who graduated from St. Benedict’s Prep and has completed an undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Rutgers University.

DeSousa worked previously as a de-icer at Newark Liberty International Airport and as a security guard for APG Security of South Amboy.

The rookies began

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com KEARNY — Three new firefighters – two with local legacies – have been added to the mix at the Kearny Fire Department.

And their arrival – assuming they make it through training – places the department’s strength at 102 – the maximum permitted by town ordinance, according to Fire Chief Steven Dyl. The rookies – who were appointed by the municipal governing body Feb. 20 at a starting salary of $33,000 a year – are Adam Coppola, James Logan and Antonio DeSousa.

Coppola, 22, a graduate of Hudson County Hi-Tech High School, is the son of retired Kearny Fire Capt.

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working last week in Kearny, starting with orientation and procedural issues, including getting instruction in CPR at Fire Headquarters with KFD training officer Capt. Joseph Mastandrea.

On Monday, Feb. 27, they began the next phase – six weeks of EMT school at the Delran Emergency Squad in Burlington County.

Once they get certification as a first-responder, they’ll go on to firefighter training, starting April 23, at the Middlesex Fire Academy in Sayreville. They are scheduled to complete their training by June 22, Dyl said.

If all goes well, the trio

should then be ready to join their KFD colleagues for online duty.

“That brings us to 102 [members],” said Dyl, although, technically, by then, he’ll be at least one member short since Capt.

Artie Bloomer is due to take retirement as of June 1 and one firefighter whom the chief declined to name is eligible to leave later this year.

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NEW FIREFIGHTERS Continued from previous page Firefighter Ron Protokowicz is currently ranked No. 1 on that list, according to the chief.

At this point, however, the town had made no commitment to promote anyone to that rank, Dyl said.

Aside from the new fire personnel, Dyl is eagerly awaiting delivery of new fire rigs – an engine and a ladder truck – by early April after the vehicles complete final inspection.

Meanwhile, at the Feb. 20 meeting, the governing body made some moves on the civilian personnel front, including the appointment of Susan Evanchick to the part-time position of secretary to the construction code/zoning official, effective Feb. 21.

Evanchick, a longtime administrative clerk assigned to the construction code enforcement department and Planning Board secretary, had been scheduled to retire this past Feb. 1 after 35.5 years on the job, but town business administrator Robert Smith said Evanchick “rescinded her retirement” after discussions with town officials that, he said, began “about a month ago.”

The upshot of those talks, Smith said, was, “we shifted her job

responsibilities around in zoning/land use [matters]” so that, as the appointing resolution states, she’ll be handling “administrative and clerical duties related to the maintenance of construction and land use escrow accounts.”

She will also continue to serve as secretary to the Planning Board but no longer as secretary to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Smith said.

“The approximately 25% of the job she had spent on zoning matters is now shifting to her construction office responsibilities.”

As administrative clerk, Evanchick will continue to draw an annual base pay of $76,996 plus a yearly stipend of $11,600 – which Smith characterized as “appropriate to compensate her for her expertise.”

Jonathan Szura is helping fill the zoning gap by serving as a technical assistant in land use at $43,659 a year.

How unknowingly prophetic was former town B.A./Construction Code Official Michael Martello when he told The Observer last year that Evanchick’s “institutional knowledge is probably one of the best in the state. That makes her virtually irreplaceable.”

The mayor and council also appointed Jack Corbett and Jane Mackesy to the part-time positions of

community youth worker, retroactive to Oct. 1, 2017, and for a period not to exceed Oct. 1, 2018. Each will collect an annual pay salary of $15,000 “while working a total of 435 hours during this period, and working approximately six to 15 hours each week as needed, but no more

than 24.5 hours in any week” in connection with a youth substance abuse prevention program funded by the Kearny Prevention Coalition Drug-Free Communities Grant.

In the health department, Kristine Schweitzer Budney was appointed registered

environmental health specialist public health; Mariela Irizarry, registrar of vital statistics bilingual; and Adnelis Albizu, social service aide bilingual, all effective Feb. 21.

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Strumolo, top finisher on test, is Harrison’s new top cop PBA says mayor & council did ‘the right thing’ in selecting No. 1 candidate

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com HARRISON — Harrison’s got a new chief of police, he’s the man who placed first on the

test for the position — and he’s the man the Harrison PBA Locals 22 and 22A wanted to get the position from the get-go.

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Markowski, who had been acting chief since retiring Chief Derek Kearns elected to use terminal-leave time leading up to his official retirement March 1. Kearns put Markowski in the acting chief’s position before taking leave.

Markowski had been acting chief in Kearns’s absence prior.

Still, it was unclear the direction the Harrison Town Council would take at first.

The council could have opted to eliminate the chief’s position altogether and create a civilian-based police director — a role that is not uniformed and one where the person in the position does not carry a firearm.

That didn’t happen.

They could have chosen any of the top-three finishers on the chief’s test.

Because of what’s known as the Civil Service “Rule of Three,” the council had every right to choose anyone who finished in the top 3 on the most recent test.

Harrison PBA 22 was not at all pleased with that notion, and it packed the council chambers earlier this month with supporters to express their disappointment. They even took out a half-page ad in this newspaper to express their displeasure — and to explain to the public that they wanted Strumolo, the top finisher, to be the next chief.

“To be clear, the Town has the legal right to choose any one of the top three candidates. However, this should always be done based on merit and what is in the best interest of the residents of Harrison rather than political motivation,” that ad read, in part. “In past promotions, the Council has always appointed according to Civil Service Commission Exam scores, without exception. The Town Council will attempt to tell you they are acting in the best interest of the Town. We strongly disagree.

“We recommend Lt. David Strumolo, the top scoring and most qualified candidate be appointed the next Chief of Police. Lt. Strumolo

has the training, skills and experience needed to become Chief and the support of the entire police department.

Lt. Strumolo has served the residents of Harrison for 23 years with integrity and a true commitment to doing what is best for them.”

In the end, it appears the Town Council agreed with the PBA and opted to choose the top test scorer in Strumolo — and in doing so, quashed what could have been an extremely ugly and protracted public battle with the powerful police union.

Harrison Policeman Bobby Crudele, a member of the PBA 22 Executive Board, and a 17-year member of the HPD, praised the mayor and council for what he described as “doing the right thing” by agreeing to appoint Strumolo.

“Obviously, there is huge sense of relief on behalf of Locals 22 and 22A,” Crudele told The Observer. “We came together and did exactly what is expected of the union.

Something has to be said for the Mayor and Council. In the end, they conducted their own thorough interviews of each candidate.

“I have to believe the civil service results were a big part of their decision. And in a nutshell that’s all we, as a union, wanted — for the town to honor the CSC exam results. This was always about ‘Do the right thing,’ (and) in the end, Mayor (James) Fife and the council did exactly that.”

Councilman James Doran, chairman of the town’s police committee, said the committee believes Strumolo is the best man for the job.

“Members of council police committee completed interviews with three top candidates and concluded Strumolo was best suited for job,” Doran said. “The committee will now recommend their choice to the full mayor and council at the March 6 meeting.”

Doran said that since Fife is supportive of going with the No. 1 candidate on the list, “It’s a done deal” because See CHIEF, Page 5

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Nutley teens accused of attempted murder

By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com NUTLEY — Three young Nutley residents have been arrested on attemptedmurder charges in connection with an assault on a man in Hillsdale earlier this month, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced last week.

The accused were identified as Bryan Ortigoza, 19; Alex Juarez, 19, and a 17-year-old juvenile male.

According to Calo’s office, on Feb. 13, the Hillsdale Police Department

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Continued from Page 4 Strumolo has the support of at least five on the council.

When asked if the PBA was getting its way after all, Doran said: “It wasn’t a matter of the town giving in to PBA” but it was instead a “matter of following town policy and

received a 911 call from a local resident reporting an injured male lying in the roadway in a cul-de-sac called Catherine Court.

The investigation revealed that the victim had been physically assaulted by several actors, then dragged more than 250 yards by their vehicle from the area of Beechwood Drive in Hillsdale, police said.

He was then apparently thrown from the vehicle in the cul-de-sac, and the assailants fled the scene in the car.

Authorities said the victim procedure” and happening to come out with the same selection.

The PBA has planned a meet-and-greet with the new chief Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m., outside Holy Cross Church, 323 Harrison Ave., Harrison. All members of the public are invited to attend and to meet Strumolo.

With reporting by Ron Leir.

POLICE BEAT — whose identity was not disclosed — suffered life-threatening injuries, including a broken neck and a cerebral hemorrhage. He was taken to an area hospital via helicopter in critical condition, where he remains.

Authorities did not reveal any potential motive for the attack.

On Feb. 14, law

enforcement arrested Ortigoza after searching his Nutley residence and a vehicle allegedly used by him during the assault. The juvenile was arrested Feb. 16; Juarez, on Feb. 20. The prosecutor said their homes were also searched.

Ortigoza and Juarez were each charged with one count of attempted murder, and one count of aggravated assault and were remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing on Feb. 26.

The 17-year-old was

charged with juvenile delinquency complaints based on conduct which would also constitute attempted murder and aggravated assault if he were an adult. He was remanded to the Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center pending a hearing March 6.

The Hillsdale Police Department, Nutley Police Department, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and Westwood Police Department were cited for their assistance with the investigation.

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Continued from Page 1 Leonard R. Willette, who was black, had lived with his family at 137 Stephens St. (the house is still there), and was only 23 when he died in combat just a bit more than seven months after earning his pilot’s wings. He was one of the celebrated Tuskegee Airmen, an elite corps of African-Americans organized during World War II, when the American military was still (shamefully) racially segregated.

Michael Perrone, president of the BHS, noted that 15,000 men were members of the corps, trained primarily at their base in Tuskegee, Ala., but only 1,000 -- Willette among them -- served as pilots. The others were bombardiers, navigators and such, or worked as mechanics and on the ground crews. Of the 1,000 pilots, Perrone said, 66 were killed in action.

Willette’s date with destiny came Sept. 22, 1944, as he was piloting a P-51 Mustang, one of the famous Tuskegee “Red Tails,” escorting a flight of B-17 bombers on a run to Munich, Germany. His plane, at an altitude of 21,000 feet, was losing oil pressure and he radioed his flight leader that he would have to bail out.

According to a story in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Willette’s wingman, who had turned around hoping to

escort him back to their airfield in Italy, saw the plane “slowing [and] gliding” below.

He tried, and failed, to radio Willette’s position, and when he looked down again, he “saw the aircraft disappear through a break in the clouds.” The time from the first distress call to the crash was only three minutes.

For this detailed account of the tragedy, credit goes to Dylan Almendral of Santa Ana, Calif. — author, historian and curator of the American Legacy Museum. You can also credit Almendral with bringing 2nd Lt. Willette’s story to the attention of the BHS. Yes, the Historical Society has listed the officer on its military Sons of Belleville Honor Roll, but the in-depth history of the man and his family were not known until Almendral -who is writing a book about Willette -- contacted Perrone a couple of months ago, looking for photos and any details the society had.

This sent Perrone scurrying to the Newark Public Library to seek out pictures and stories from 1940s issues of the Newark Evening News, Star-Ledger and other publications. And it was Perrone who found Willette’s 1939 Belleville High School yearbook photo.

The background info that Almendral has collected tells the tale not only of Continued on the next page

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Continued from previous page an extraordinary man, but an extraordinary family.

The hero pilot was one of six children born to Lawrence Sr. and Leonora (Boyd) Willette.

Lawrence Sr. was a graduate of Wilberforce (Ohio) University and entered the U.S. Army to serve as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 370th Infantry Regiment in World War I. (This, too, was an all-black unit, embedded with the French Army, which was not as bigoted as the American.)

And, at a time when only a minimal fraction of African-Americans attended college, Leonora also earned a degree, from Oberlin College in Ohio.

In the family, Almendral told us, “there was an emphasis on academics, art and leadership.” And, he added, the father also had all the kids into physical fitness.

Leonard and elder brother Lawrence Jr., for instance, would run laps

‘[In the family], there was an emphasis on academics, art and leadership.’

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around nearby P.S. 1 [now gone] every day, and the family “would go swimming three times a week in Cheesequake Lake.”

Leonard Willette’s academic abilities won him both acceptance into N.Y.U. and (virtually unheard of for a black man) an appointment to West Point.

But Almendral noted, Pearl Harbor changed it all, and Willette enlisted with

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When the pilot crashed, Almendral said, “It was in a very isolated part of Germany.” He noted that Willette’s body was recovered by the Germans, the Red Cross was notified, and the pilot was buried in a cemetery in the town of Rechtmehring, Germany.

However, “2nd Lt. Leonard Robert Willette is memorialized at: Plot

J, Row 18, Grave 17, at the Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France.”

And now, in his hometown, too.

••• One strange sidelight to this story: According to news reports, the National Archives last year began noticing that certain World War II artifacts were missing

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from its collection. In June, investigators executed a search warrant at the Maryland home of a French researcher/historian, Antonin DeHays, 33, and reportedly found stolen identification tags and other items.

An AP story noted: DeHays “stole at least 291 dog tags and 134 records, including personal letters, photographs and small pieces of U.S. aircraft downed during the war, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Maryland said.” He pleaded guilty last month and faces up to 10 years in prison when sentenced in April.

Apparently, the thief sold the majority of the items on eBay and elsewhere.

But in one case, he is said to have “traded a Tuskegee Airman’s dog tag to an aviation museum in exchange for a chance to sit in a Spitfire aircraft.”

That dog tag was said to be Willette’s.

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Well, we’re gradually sliding out of winter – which means we can start actively thinking about outdoor – and indoor – sports.

Yes, there’s the March Madness basketball brackets – and, therefore, a big motivation to visit your friendly neighborhood pub and enter your choices.

Unfortunately, since I don’t follow college hoops (apologies to Dr. Naismith in Springfield, Mass.), I have no reason to venture inside any of the local bars … other than, of course, to drink lots of beer.

That’s something I used to practice pretty regularly as a thirsty undergrad in Pennsylvania and then as an even thirstier sojourner in Newark, Del., as a respite from reading the everpopular works of folks like Edmund Spencer, John Donne and the Bard of Avon.

One April morning after an allnight session trying to achieve the act of balancing a bunch of beer mugs – much like a gymnast team – which went dreadfully wrong, I remembered that I desperately needed stamps to update my collection.

So I ambled, er, make that stumbled, to the campus post office where, once safely inside, imagine my shock when I espied, a framed photograph of the Bard – which I surmised was being merchandised as a new stamp. But when I drew closer I noticed a large notice attached to the photo announcing that the subject of the photo was an international fugitive who was “WANTED FOR PLAGIARISM.” An arrest warrant posted below the image warned that this wily wretch – whom I had apparently mistakenly assumed had been dead 400 years – was still very much in demand by the

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authorities for having violated the terms of his literary license.

Emerging from the building, I have expected to see the head of the Pretender Playwright embedded in a pike sticking out of the ground.

Turns out the whole episode was an April Fool’s prank invented by a bunch of besotted English majors convinced that an English nobleman named Edward DeVere had actually penned all the plays credited to Will.

But, after giving the matter much thought, I was convinced that the so-called Shakespeare scholars had perpetrated a hoax and that we students who had worshiped at his shrine were the sappy victims of a great myth.

Old Will has been on my mind ever since I abandoned the idea of teaching English literature in favor of posing as a perambulating penman of prattling prose about the week’s events.

(You can see how that has turned out. Would that I had gone to the well of wit when that well was full; then would I be wellknown like old Will whose birthdate and death fall in the same cruelest month as mine. But that’s

a story for another day.)

Meantime, there’s pre-season baseball … and that means opportunity for all.

So I was thinking – a habit I can’t seem to break – that since the Yankees are always on the lookout for a starter to put in the rotation, there could be an opening for a new job opportunity.

I’ve been known to spin a mean softball on Central Park mounds in recent years and I’ve accumulated a mean assortment of junk to fool the batters, just as I’ve fooled Observer readers since the days of my rookie writin’ back in ‘ought ‘nine.

I’ll simply trade in my leaking pen for a groovy glove and a baggy uniform and head for the Sunshine State.

Move over, C.C. and Tenaka, and make way for a made-over sunshine boy.

Watch for my name in the box scores and keep open a World Series bracket for me and the Bombers!

(This is, essentially, a reprint of a prior column written about a year ago but still suitable, some colleagues feel, for another go-round.)

Last week’s issue of The Observer carried a story that misstated the timeline for the Belleville Board of Education’s post-referendum schools upgrade. The district plans to sell bonds to do the work by March 1 so it can go out for construction bids by the end of March and, hopefully, have a shovel in the ground by July 1.

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First-responders set to prevent overdosing

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com The opioid crisis has taken a tight grip on the nation.

It’s no different here.

But thanks to the Jersey City Medical Center, the antidote drug Naloxone (often called by its brand name, NARCAN) has been provided to the Kearny Police Department by the Jersey City Medical Center.

Just a few weeks ago, the

KPD announced, via a post on its Facebook page, that several officers were responsible for a saving the life of a person who might have otherwise overdosed on an illicit narcotic drug.

“Great job by Sgt. (Chris) Levchak, Officers (Chris) Manolis and (Anthony) Oliveira, and Kearny EMS EMTs who revived a nonbreathing man on Friday

night using Nasal Narcan,” the Feb. 20 post read. “Thanks to Jersey City Medical Center EMS for making the doses available to KPD free of charge through the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office’s countywide program.”

After reading the post, we contacted Kearny police Capt.

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“On May 2, 2013, (then) Gov. (Chris) Christie signed into law the Overdose Prevention Act,” Wagner told The Observer.

“The goal of this act was to encourage citizens to seek help as quickly as possible for an overdose victim by alleviating fear of arrest and prosecution.

“To accomplish its goal, the Overdose Prevention Act provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for use or simple possession drug charges when a person, in good faith, seeks medical assistance for him/herself or for another.

Citizens can request the medical assistance that triggers this immunity by calling 911 or by any other means.

“The immunity under this act is intended for simple possession or use offenses and does not provide immunity against drug manufacturing, distribution, intent to distribute, strict liability for drug-induced death or DWI.” We were intrigued by this notion — so we asked what would happen if, say, a person had a similar overdose multiple times. Does there come a time where a person’s immunity ends with multiple instances of overdosing?

“No,” Wagner said. “If it happens more than once, so long as it’s a matter of simple possession of a narcotic, there’s no limit.”

In Kearny, Narcan was first used on a victim Dec. 30, 2015, when it was under a pilot program.

“Full KPD implementation started in 2017 after department-wide training.

All KPD officers have been given this training,” Wagner said. “So far, KPD officers have administered departmentissued Narcan six times.

Narcan is deployed in at least five patrol vehicles and in two police stations” (Headquarters on Laurel Avenue and in the South Kearny Second Precinct).

Because Narcan must be kept at a certain temperature, not all police vehicles are suited to carry the drug. Still, if it’s needed, it’s never far away.

“When we get a call when it might be necessary, dispatch is aware of the vehicles where it’s deployed and will send units in those vehicles to calls,” Wagner said.

Wagner commended the Jersey City Medical Center for providing the life-saving drug to the department.

Here are some other noted statistics between February 2017 and as of the day we spoke with Wagner (Feb. 23.)

The KPD received dispatches for 22 non-fatal overdoses. Of those 22 dispatches, Narcan was administered only by the KPD three times. Two multiple doses were administered by the KPD and Kearny EMS. The KEMS administered nine doses on its own. KEMS and a family member administered one dose. Advance life support paramedics issued three doses.

In three cases, Narcan was not needed. In one case, it was not immediately clear whether Narcan was administered, en route, to a hospital.

One thing Wagner wanted to be perfectly clear — if a person is involved with the distribution of an illicit narcotic — such as heroin or fentanyl — immunity is out the door.

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not be accepted. The Health Department will be collecting non-perishable foods on this date for a local food pantry.

through the day-to-day life and trials of a high school teacher dealing with lesson Lenten Fish Fry @ St. Peter’s plans, students, parents and St. Peter’s Church hosts a the administration. The playLenten Fish Fry Friday, March AARP heading to Canada, eh wright Ann Mary Mullane is a 9, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the AARP Chapter 2051 of BelKearny Kearny resident whose work St. Peter’s School cafeteria. has been performed at RutTakeaway orders will be avail- leville presents a five-day, four-night trip to Niagara Falls Eagles’ fish fry March 3 gers Newark, New York City able. For tickets, pricing or The Fraternal Order of and Memphis. more information, call the rec- and Toronto, Canada, June Eagles hosts its annual fish fry Characters include Ms. tory at 973-751-2002 or contact 4-8. The trip kicks off in BelDrake: mid-40s and older, members of the Confraternity leville. A valid U.S. passport is Saturday, March 3, from 5:30 required. For information and to 8 p.m., at 164 Midland Ave. she’s a high school teacher of the Rosary, 155 William St. pricing, call 973-759-3912.

For more information, includ- with more than 15 years ing pricing, call 201-991-9865. experience. Possible double To protect your pets casting: Ms. Drake: Woman, Harrison Auditions for W.H.A.T. fundA free rabies clinic, sponlate 20s to mid 40s, she’s a raising show upcoming sored by Mayor Raymond Get your hearing checked West Hudson Arts & Theat- high school teacher at the Kimble and the Township A free hearing screening er Co announces auditions for start of her career. Ollie: Council, is slated for Saturday, high school senior who is the “Teaching: A Futility in Four March 10, 10 a.m.-noon, at Fire — for Harrison residents of teacher’s pet/pest. Looking for all ages only — takes place Marking Periods.” No ApoloHeadquarters, 275 Franklin Wednesday, March 14, at the gy Theatre is teaming up with male or female with looks 16 Ave. License renewal dropHarrison Senior Center at 221 W.H.A.T. to produce a show as to 18 years old. Assorted other off will be available. Bring a teachers and students. LookHarrison Ave., from 10 a.m. to a fundraiser for W.H.A.T. check or money order and “Teaching” takes you ing for male and female ages 2 p.m. The screening will inrenewal notice — cash will

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Auditions will be March 7 and 8 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the W.H.A.T. Theatre, 65 Oakwood Ave. Performances are Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12.

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By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com HARRISON — Between now and 2020, all current municipal department heads in Harrison will each see their annual base pay rise by nearly $6,000 under a new agreement between their association and the town.

At the same time, a two-tier pay system will be instituted for any new department head appointed after Jan. 1, 2018, as prescribed by that new labor pact.

Current department heads — Town Clerk Paul Zarbetski, CFO Gabriela Dos Santos, Information Technology Head Kunal Mehta, Municipal Court Administrator John Kohnaski, Construction Official/Engineer Rocco Russomano and Tax Collector Anna Nicosia — are each now collecting $147,718.

(Zarbetski receives an additional $40,132 as head of the town legal department.)

Public Works Superintendent Robert Van Riper will be earn-

ing $147,718 by April and Health & Human Services Head Joan Woods will be at the same pay grade by August.

In 2019, each will be raised to $150,672 a year and in 2020, each will go to $153,685.

For any new department head hires, meanwhile, maximum salary shall be reached after 12 annual steps, starting with a $76,500 minimum at step 1 in 2018, going to $79,591 in 2020, with the maximum base pay, after completing 12 years, set at $122,479 for 2018 and rising to $127,428 by 2020.

The revised salary guides were ratified by the Harrison governing body Feb. 6.

Rank-and-file civilian workers represented by the Harrison Civil Service Employees Association were awarded acrossthe-board salary increases as follows: 2018 – 2%, (retroactive to Jan. 1 on wages only); 2019 – 2% (effective Jan. 1, 2019); and 2020 – 2% (effective Jan. 1, 2020).

Here are some examples of

how maximum pay for some covered employees are impacted: building sub-code official/ zoning officer full-time goes from $100,395 in 2018 to $104,451 in 2020; water/sewer supervisor, from $105,194 to $109,444; library director, from $95,013 to $98,851; registered environmental health specialist public health, from $82,797 to $86,142; heavy equipment operator, from $88,363 to $91,933; mechanic/truck driver, from $95,013 to $98,851; laborer, from $82,797 to $86,142; building maintenance worker, from $82,797 to $86,142; administrative clerk, from $114,016 to $118,622; clerk1/multilingual, from $69,428 to $72,233; parking enforcement officer, from $82,729 to $86,072; tax assessor, from $57,008 to $59,311.

At the Feb. 6 meeting, the mayor and Town Council also adopted an ordinance modifying the Fire Department’s Table of Organization to provide for one battalion fire chief and set the annual salary for that post

at $126,741 for 2018.

Only a handful of those occupied CSA positions are currently at maximum pay.

Municipal Fire Director Harold Stahl told The Observer he was checking with the state Civil Service Commission to see if the town could “petition for a special re-employment list” to appoint Fire Capt. Henry Richards as battalion chief – a position he formerly occupied but was bumped down to fire captain several years ago as a casualty of fiscal pressures the town had sustained at the time.

Stahl said Richards is currently assigned to administrative duties where he is “doing an excellent job.” If Richards can return as battalion chief, he would take a lead role in “training and administration,” Stahl said, and could help supervise rotating departmental tours consisting of one captain, two lieutenants and four firefighters per shift.

Altogether, the HFD currently

has five captains, eight lieutenants and 16 firefighters for a combined total of 29 personnel, Stahl said.

At one time, the HFD had as many as four battalion chiefs on its roster.

In other business, the governing body: • Authorized the acquisition of two 2018 Ford Interceptor SUV marked cars for the police department via a 3-year leasepurchase for $92,723 from Beyer Ford of Morristown through the Cranford Police Cooperating Pricing System.

• Amended its consolidated water and sewer utility ordinance to assess a charge for new water meter heads equipped with radio reading devices at $135 per unit to be paid by the property owner.

The town says the new system should give the town DPW “the ability to detect leaks and save both money and valuable resources.”

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KPD: Candid camera gets him cuffed

By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com KEARNY — At 12:28 a.m. on Feb. 18, KPD Sgt. Stephen Levchak and Officers Ryan Stickno and Sean Podolski responded to Applebee’s, Passaic Avenue, on a report that a man was possibly using a cell phone to take photos of young female customers.

Which would not necessarily be criminal — except he was said to be pointing the camera up their skirts.

The officers interviewed the alleged victims and, still in the restaurant, located suspect Jason Dematteo, 34, of Bayonne. Police said he agreed to come to headquarters to give a statement. He was subsequently charged with invasion of privacy, his phone was seized as evidence, and he was held pending transport to the Hudson County Jail. *** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

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tion -- a U.S. military I.D., a N.J. driver’s license and a Port Authority I.D., all reportedly found in the car and belonging to an individual who was not Torres, police said. He, however, was not sent to jail but rather was released on summonses -- based on his bailreform point score.

(That’s how the system works now, folks.)

Feb. 21 Officer Daniel Esteves, on traffic detail at Wilson and Davis avenues at 2 p.m., reFeb. 20 portedly observed a 2018 Officer Jose Perez-Fonseca, Dodge SUV stop in the midon patrol at Schuyler and dle of Davis -- obstructing Bergen avenues at 10:33 p.m., traffic -- just south of Franklin reportedly saw a 2003 Hyundai run the red light and, with School. Police said the driver then pulled out a glass pipe, Officers Mina Ekladious and packed it with some subVictor Girdwood as back-up, stance and lit it, while southstopped it at Bergen and Davis avenues. Coming from the bound traffic backed up car was a certain strong aroma behind him.

Police said Esteves opened and a pipe was visible in the the unlocked driver’s-side cup holder, police said. door and ordered the man to When driver and passenger put the car in park and turn exited, the officers reportedly off the engine.

Asked what recovered a bag of marijuana he was smoking, the driver from the glove compartment, reportedly replied, “It’s only along with four platinum that liquid weed.

I’m sorry. cookie cartridges (we don’t Don’t arrest me.” know what those are, either) In the center console, police containing suspected marisaid, was a bag of suspected juana oil, plus two “cannabis cocaine and a bag of pills, gummy candy” bags. (Editor’s later found to be Xanax. Also note: If cannabis is legalreportedly recovered was an ized in N.J., will it include e-cigarette containing yellow gummy candy? In the shape oil. of little bunnies and bears and The SUV was towed and things?) driver Gary Cross Jr., 34, of Both driver Oscar Torres, Roseland, was arrested and 22, of Kearny, and passenger brought to HQ for evaluaJomar Diaz, 24, of Newark, tion by Officer Ben Wuelfing, were arrested. Diaz was a certified drug recognition charged with possession of expert.

Cross ended up in CDS and CDS paraphernalia the county jail, charged with and was sent to the county jail. possession of cocaine, a Torres got the same charges prescription drug without an along with summonses for Rx, oil-based marijuana and possession of CDS in a MV drug paraphernalia. Also: posand failure to obey a traffic session of CDS in a MV; DUI; signal. In addition, he was DUI in a school zone; obcharged criminally with posstructing the passage of other session of stolen identificavehicles, and reckless driving.

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NA’s DeGrace finishes with a flurry, gets to 1,000

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Harrison’s Danielian overcomes obstacle to reach 1,000-point milestone It was a blow to the face that sent shockwaves throughout the town of Harrison.

Harrison High School senior basketball standout Timothy Danielian took an inadvertent elbow to his face during a recent game.

The result of the blow? A severely broken nose that was going to require surgery to not only repair the break, but also to insure the nasal passages were cleared enough for Danielian to breathe properly.

“I thought I wasn’t going to be able to play again,” Danielian said.

What made the injury even more damaging is that Danielian was just eight points shy of the magical 1,000-point milestone.

If Danielian was going to be out for the season, it meant he would have a lifetime of regret, knowing he came so close to the memorable moment. With the Blue Tide struggling through a tough season, this injury would have been the most hurtful blow that Danielian had to endure all year.

“The doctors told me that I might not be able to play,” Danielian said.

But then, there was a solution. The doctors could hold off on the surgery for a week and enable Danielian to play one last game. It would be a first-round game in the Hudson County Tournament against University Charter.

“The doctors said on a Monday that I would be able to play on Saturday, then have the surgery the next week,” Danielian said. “I took advantage of the opportunity.”

Danielian had a brilliant final game in a Blue Tide uniform, scoring 28 points to catapult him into the 1,000-point club. He was then able to have successful surgery on his nose. It was unfortunate that he had to miss the final seven games of his high school career, but he doesn’t have to worry about having major regret for the rest of his life.

“It’s a huge accomplishment,” Danielian said. “I never thought I’d get it.”

Considering that Danielian scored all of four points his freshman season, it’s beyond a major accomplishment.

But when Danielian first See VIEW, Page 15

EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s very rare for a boys’ high school basketball player to reach the 1,000-point milestone. It’s a feat to be honored and cherished. We were fortunate here locally to have three young men all reach the 1,000-point club within the same time frame. It had never before happened. The Observer honors those players with special features this week.

With three weeks left to go in the regular season and with North Arlington High School’s boys’ basketball team struggling in a huge fashion, posting a winless record after 16 games, the idea of senior guard Nick DeGrace even getting close to the 1,000-point plateau was almost laughable.

“Not at that point,” North Arlington head coach Marcello D’Andrea said. “It was going to be an uphill battle.”

“Not even close,” DeGrace said. “I wasn’t thinking that way at all. I just wanted to win a few games.”

But then, almost suddenly like a bolt of lightning, DeGrace caught fire. He exploded for 40 points against Wood-Ridge on Feb. 6, leading the Vikings to a 76-68 victory, snapping the Vikings’ 16-game losing streak.

“Once he got that 40-point game, everything changed,” D’Andrea said. “The basket became like an ocean. Everything he threw up went in.”

With 10 games to go, DeGrace needed 320 points to get to the milestone. Quick math shows that he needed to average 32 points a game over the final 10 games of his career to get to the milestone to become the first North Arlington boys’ basketball player to reach the 1,000-point plateau since former Observer Male Athlete of the Year Tyler Krychkowski did it in his final game in 2012.

Photo courtesy of North Arlington athletics North Arlington senior guard Nick DeGrace poses with the basketball after reaching the 1,000-point milestone in the Vikings’ final game, a win over Ferris last Friday afternoon. DeGrace became the first member of the North Arlington 1,000-point club since Tyler Krychkowski did it in 2012.

“It was really farfetched, “ DeGrace said.

But then, DeGrace scored 33 in a game against Hasbrouck Heights, securing Observer Athlete of the Week honors.

He then scored 38 against Becton Regional and 39 versus Kearny in back-to-back games.

“After I did that, I thought it was possible,” DeGrace said.

“But my first goal was to get more wins. That Wood-Ridge game was a huge boost for me. If I just kept doing what I was doing, I had a chance.”

“At that point, I thought he might have a shot,” D’Andrea said. “The offense was definitely going through his hands. We ran him off screens and got him open shots.

When he had the open look, he knocked it down. He shot

very well from the floor.”

And incredibly, almost implausibly, DeGrace kept scoring more than 30 a game.

He tossed in 37 against Bergen Charter and 30 against Park Ridge, to crawl within three of the prestigious plateau as the Vikings closed out their season last Friday against Ferris of Jersey City.

Sure enough, DeGrace kept the 30-point barrage going, tallying 31 in his final game to eclipse the 1,000-point mark.

He now joins the prestigious 1,000-point club at the school and will have his name added to the banner in the gym forever.

“Thank God, it actually happened,” DeGrace said. “It was my last game and I kind of See DEGRACE, next page

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Continued from Page 13 knew I had to play well. It was definitely a surreal feeling.

It was actually good that it came in my last game. It’s the happiest feeling I’ve ever had.

I would definitely say it was a reward.”

And after going the first 16 games without a win, the Vikings won five of their final 10. Not exactly world beaters, but much better than what was happening.

Needless to say, DeGrace was a little speechless after reaching the milestone.

“I can’t even put it to words,” DeGrace said. “It’s something I’ll remember until the day I die.”

“It really is amazing,” D’Andrea said. “We knew what he needed, but still, the ball had to go through the basket. He started taking the ball to the basket more, getting fouled more. He brought a different dynamic to the team. I always said all season long that he was the cog who made the engine go.”

DeGrace doesn’t know if he will attend trade school to become a carpenter or go to college.

“But if I go to college, I’ll try out for the basketball team,” DeGrace said. “It’s still up in the air.”

D’Andrea said that he was extremely proud of his star player.

“It’s nice when we win and we get recognized,” D’Andrea said. “When a kid puts in the work and reaches something like this, well, it’s what I coach for. Seeing his parents and family smiling from ear to ear, it meant a lot. I like to think that basketball is a vehicle for life. If he uses basketball to move forward, then we’ve done something good for the kid. But he’s the one who put in the work to get better.

Things are possible when you work hard. That’s the message that comes from all this.”

DeGrace joins the 1,000-point club after scoring just 17 points as a sophomore and ends his career with 1,028 points. It’s pretty remarkable.

Nutley’s Schettino reaches 1,000-point milestone

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com Matt Schettino never envisioned himself as becoming a basketball star.

In fact, the Nutley High School senior was destined to become a football player, but Schettino hit a major roadblock as a freshman.

“I had a couple of concussions, but the last one was really serious,” Schettino said. “I lost my memory for a while, so it was scary. It was time to call it quits.”

Schettino never seriously played basketball until most kids his age were flying up and down the hardwood.

“I think I was in fifth grade when I started playing, but I didn’t take it seriously,” Schettino said.

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time leading scorer in Nutley boys’ basketball history. He had a brilliant career with the Maroon Raiders before moving on to the University of Maine to play there.

Since his playing days ended, Higgins has been instrumental in the devel-

opment of a lot of aspiring Nutley hoopsters, including his own son, MartyJr., who is currently a junior on the Nutley varsity.

But when Schettino was in eighth grade, the elder Higgins approached Schettino.

“He asked me to play on his travel team,” Schettino said. “He wanted me to get some rebounds. He wanted me to play and that was it.

That’s what changed my life.

Asking me to play on that team helped me get to where I am now.” Schettino turned his focus toward basketball and the shift has turned out to be a blessing for everyone involved.

Schettino played junior varsity as a freshman, then became a starter on the varsity team as a sophomore. He’s had a brilliant career, capped with a special moment that took place recently in a game against Cedar Grove, a 65-50 victory.

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dawn to take shot after shot on your own? That’s beyond dedication.

Continued from Page 13 “It shows you what you can do if you put hard work into started playing for Harit,” Danielian said. “I thought rison, there was Quincy if I made the varsity, then Rutherford (now playing at maybe I could achieve other Rutgers-Newark) and Johnagoals with my life. I thought than Leiras (formerly of the basketball goes a long way in Patrick School) on the Blue life as well.”

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Harrison head coach Bill “With Quincy and John Mullins, who has coached on the team, I didn’t score 1,000-point scorers on both much,” Danielian said. “My the boys’ and girls’ levels, junior year, I picked it up a was impressed with Daniellot and scored more.” ian’s perseverance through Leiras got his 1,000th point the injury _ and even before. last year for the Blue Tide Losing a talented teammate before leaving for the Patrick like Leiras to transfer didn’t School, but is not playing make life easier for Danielthere this season. ian. He had to take on a lot “When John got it last year, of pressure being the main it was a great accomplishscorer and leader. ment and I wondered if I “He really worked hard could get it,” Danielian said. for this,” Mullins said. “He’s Danielian, who was cut always working on his game. from his middle school team He’s working on the fundaa few years ago, was determental parts of the game, the mined to become a solid dribbling, the shooting. He high school basketball player, tried to get physically bigspending long hours working ger and stronger. He wants on his game at the Harrison to play at the next level and Recreation Center. Danielis determined to get there. ian would head to the facilHopefully, he’ll get that ity in the early hours before shot.” school started to get in apMullins said that it’s always proximately 500 shots a day. impressive when a player Getting up at the crack of

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reaches the 1,000-point club.

“It’s a special thing, a special night,” Mullins said.

“It’s a well deserved honor.

Timmy worked extremely hard to get there. We had a lot of competitive games this season and we missed him when he couldn’t play.

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Danielian doesn’t know yet where he’s headed for college, but he knows he wants to play. He’s been visiting schools and talking to coaches to contemplate his future.

“I’m still thinking about what school I want to go to,” Danielian said. “I’m looking forward to seeing what happens. I wish my season would have lasted a little longer, but I’m glad I got the chance to play that game.”

And reach the impressive 1,000-point club. It’s something Danielian will hold onto for the rest of his life.

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Nutley’s DeMaio punches wrestling ticket to Atlantic City I wanted to get my name up on that banner. I made it my goal. I really didn’t think it was possible. I can’t even explain it, but I didn’t think it would happen.”

“We wrestle a good schedule,” DiPiano said. “It’s why we go to Notre Dame and Robbinsville to wrestle. It’s to get better at the season’s end.

There’s a plan in everything we do.”

So heading into the Region 3 tourney, DiPiano thought that DeMaio had a chance to advance, even coming out of the pre-quarterfinal round.

“Coming out of the districts, we set a plan of what we wanted,” DiPiano said.

Photo by Jim Hague “When we saw what the (Region 3) bracket looked like, Nutley 160-pound senior Frank DeMaio. we thought we had a good chance.”

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football player at Nutley High and Bucknell University, the younger DeMaio gravitated When he finished third last towards wrestling. week in the NJSIAA District “I just kind of liked wres10 championships, Nutley tling more from the first day,” High School senior 160-pound DeMaio said. “I wanted to wrestler Frank DeMaio was be like my Dad. He’s my role extremely disappointed. model. But wrestling was “I was in a pretty bad place,” always my thing and they all DeMaio said. “I just wanted knew that. I’m not the biggest to get out of there. Coming guy in the world, so we talked into the district, my goal was about me wrestling and not to win it. I knew then that it playing football. Dad was on was all or nothing. If I lost board with it.” again, my high school career The DeMaio family is a would be over. Or I could keep close knit bunch. Frank and winning to get what I really his wife, Jodi, their two daughwanted.” ters Breanna and Lia and son Although his father, Frank Frank, do everything together.

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for all of us,” DiPiano said.

“Whenever you get a kid to advance to Atlantic City, you’re very thankful.”

DiPiano said that it marks the 26th straight year that Nutley advanced at least one wrestler to Atlantic City.

There will be two Maroon Raiders competing in A.C., as 170-pounder Frank Gabriele took fourth to move on to mess with the state’s best.

“That’s a staggering num-

ber for a school like Nutley,” said Mike DiPiano, who took over the program when his brother Frank moved back to their alma mater St. Benedict’s Prep, four years ago.

“When Frankie won his 100th match, I hugged him and said in his ear, ‘Now let’s focus on Atlantic City.’ That’s the kind of kid he is. He’s now made it and now he wants to get there and win some matches.”

DeMaio has already signed his national letter of intent to wrestle at Delaware Valley University next fall.

“It’s great, because I don’t have to worry about going to Atlantic City and trying to impress people,” DeMaio said. “I don’t have to go out and prove anything to anybody. I already have a home.”

DiPiano is excited to have two wrestlers competing among the state’s best.

“I’m proud of both of our kids,” DiPiano said. “Frankie Gabriele is a success story. It shows the kind of direction they had. It is a big deal to be able to send both. We will be prepared.”

“We’ve been wrestling together since we were in second grade,” DeMaio said.

“He’s been my wrestling partner all the way. It will be so great to have him down there with me.”

Schettino said that he spent a lot of time developing his game, working with AAU Continued from Page 14 coach Peter Fabiano of the team Fab Five for three offSchettino became only the seasons. Fabiano’s son Anfifth boys’ basketball player in thony is Schettino’s teammate the school’s history to reach on the Maroon Raiders this the prestigious 1,000-point season. milestone.

“He really helped to mold “It’s still kind of unbelievme as a player,” Schettino said able,” Schettino said. “I will of Fabiano. “That team really look up at the banner hanghelped me out. He was one of ing in the gym and my name my first mentors from seventh will be there. I’ll be in my 50s grade through freshman year.” or 60s someday and still my And of course, it took the name will be up there. It’s an foresight of Nutley’s all-time amazing feeling to think my scoring leader to encourname will be up there on that age the latest member of the banner.”

1,000-point club.

Schettino becomes the first “If he (Higgins) didn’t ask 1,000-point scorer in head me to come play, I might not coach Bob Harbison’s coachhave ever played basketball,” ing career.

Schettino said. “It’s really awe“I never had one before, so some. Thank God, I got the it’s special,” Harbison said. shot to play.”

Harbison was a basketEven with the chance to ball player at Nutley and he play, Schettino needed to have played with Dave Siepert, who a solid senior season to reach eclipsed the 1,000-point barrithe plateau. er in 1982. But Schettino is the “Before the season started, I first that Harbison coached. had about 700 points, so obvi“It’s absolutely special,” said ously I needed 300,” Schettino Harbison, who also doubles said. “I was kind of keeping as the Nutley head baseball track and I knew I was coming coach. “Matt definitely knows close. I wanted to make sure how to score. That’s what he that I did it at home. There does well. To think he was was some pressure at one able to do it in just three years point to make sure that hapis also pretty amazing. He was pened.” able to open his game up a litSchettino had one game tle bit and learned how to get this season where he scored to the rim better. He makes his 40 against Montclair Kimberfree throws, which helps. He ley Academy ( a game where had the means to recognize he drained an astounding that he could become a good 10 3-point field goals) and scorer. It’s definitely a major another game against Morris accomplishment.”

Hills where he went for 30.

Schettino said that he The Maroon Raiders were almost missed the tryouts set to face Irvington in the for basketball when he was a opening round of the NJSIAA freshman because of the conNorth Jersey Section 2, Group cussion issues.

III playoffs this week.

“I wasn’t cleared by the docSchettino doesn’t know tors to come back and play,” quite yet what the future holds Schettino said. “I needed to after graduation. He is considget clearance from the docering enlisting in the United tors, so I missed the first day.

States Navy, but if he goes If I didn’t get cleared, who to college, he would like to knows?”

continue the basketball career that was stoked by Nutley’s all-time scoring leader.

“If he didn’t ask me to play, it never would have happened,” Schettino said of the elder Higgins. “I owe a lot to him.”

Remarkably, Higgins’ son, Marty Jr. is on pace to become the sixth Maroon Raider to eclipse the 1,000-point mark.

Marty Higgins will need approximately 120 points next year, so barring injury, the younger Higgins will join his father and his teammate on the banner in the gym.

“That will be so great to have 1,000-point scorers backto-back,” Schettino said. “Harb (Coach Harbison) didn’t have one for so long and now he’ll have two in two years. That’s

incredible.”

Schettino said that he’s also contemplating going out for the outdoor track team after the basketball season is finished. Schettino said that he will compete in the high jump and long jump. Maybe there are at least a thousand jumps left in Schettino’s high school career. His basketball career was obviously historic.

Continued from previous page attitude to wrestle on Friday. I was comfortable and confident. I wanted to win a couple more matches. I’m definitely ready to go to Atlantic City and spring some upsets. It’s a whole new tournament down there.”

DiPiano said that watching DeMaio try to fulfill a dream was rewarding.

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Guns, ammo & more guns

By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com KEARNY — In November, an East Newark man was reportedly involved in an auto accident at the Woodbury Commons shopping mall in Central Valley, N.Y. Authorities said he then drove his 2013 Chevy Malibu to an auto-body shop in Kearny. Where it sat, unclaimed, until last week.

According to Kearny police, the driver wanted a repair estimate, but the shop was subsequently unable to contact him. Finally, police said, on Feb. 20, apparently judging the car to be abandoned, the shop owner opened the trunk — and promptly called the KPD. Officer Sean Kelly responded at 3:28 p.m. -- and promptly called for backup. Dets. Michael Andrews and Cesar Negron and Sgt. Michael Gonzalez responded and had the Malibu towed to headquarters,

where, police said, a search of the trunk produced: one Mossberg 500 shotgun, one Ruger 22 rifle, one Zastavia Serbia AK47, four pellet handguns, one MP5 pellet rifle, one AK47-style pellet rifle, one M40-style pellet rifle, four 30-round rifle magazines, one 40-round magazine, one mag loaded with 25 rounds of .22 ammo, two 10-round mags for a Ruger rifle, a box of 15 AK47 rounds, 11 more boxes each containing 40 AK47 rounds, 45 shotgun shells, 1,350

rounds of .22 ammo and 200 rounds of .40-cal. handgun ammo.

The KPD also managed to locate and make contact with the auto’s owner, identified as Zichao Wang, 24, of East Newark.

They applied for a search warrant for his residence, which was granted, and that same night reportedly recovered from it: four pellet handguns, 20 rounds of .40-cal. hollow-point handgun bullets and 37 rounds of shotgun ammo.

According to police, Wang said he had bought the weaponry in Michigan, where he had lived before moving to New Jersey for work. When he moved here and what sort of work he does were not revealed, nor was there any explanation as to why he allegedly had such an arsenal.

Police did say he claimed to have left the car at the body shop so long because he did not have money for the repairs and there was also a dispute over who was at fault in the accident.

Wang was arrested on the following charges: illegal possession of an assault rifle, a rifle and a shotgun; eight counts of possessing springpowered handguns; six counts of possessing highcapacity magazines, and one count of possessing hollowpoint bullets.

He was committed to the Hudson County Jail.

The investigation continues.

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obituaries@theobserver.com John Tillberg John Tillberg, formerly of Kearny, passed away on Feb. 15, 2018, in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

John is survived by his loving daughter, Heidi Tillberg of Sevierville, Tenn.; and three loving grandchildren, Neomi, Kai and LJ. John is also survived by four sisters, Lorraine Burdge, Dorothy Guckin, Barbara Bitz and Judith MacPhail; and two brothers, Harry and Robert.

John was always filled with fun and had a big heart.

He truly loved everyone he met and the feeling was mutual.

He will surely be missed by all.

Funeral arrangements are private.

Rufina Fuentes Rufina Fuentes, 96, passed away Feb. 20, 2018.

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

Rufina is survived by her daughter, Lydia Perez, and her grandson, Joseph Perez.

Robert Morgan Robert Morgan of Kearny died at home on July 13, 2014.

He was 80.

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

Robert is survived by his niece Jeanette Diana Morgan Packard and nephews Michael and George Morgan.

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Born in Windber, Pa., she lived in East Newark for 12 years before moving to Harrison in 1940.

She worked for RCA as a tube maker before becoming a homemaker in 1940.

Beloved daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Cyganik) Lekawa, she was the wife of (the late) Anthony “Zeke”; dear sister of the late Jennie Swientnicki; devoted mother of Robert and Barbara (Charles) Pannullo; cherished grandmother of Dawn (George) Brea, Dale and (Shiela) Pannullo and Renee Pannullo, Courtney and Shantay Brea, Dale Jr. and Alexis Sophie Pannullo, John Bianchi and Justin Pannullo; greataunt of Jonathan, Jessie and Sarah Swientnicki and greatgreat grandmother of Jayden Pannullo. She was also dear aunt of Carol and Michael Swientnicki.

Michaelina ‘Mickey’ D’Alessandro Michaelina “Mickey” D’Alessandro, 89, of Kearny, died on Feb. 21, 2018, at home.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral, Kearny. Services were at the funeral home. Entombment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Born in Bayonne, Michaelina moved to Kearny in 1973.

She was an assistant hairdresser at her daughter’s hair salon, Sandra D’s, in Bayonne,

for 26 years.

She was the beloved wife of the late Emilio D’Alessandro; mother of Emilio (Kathy), John (Marian), Sandra (John W. Pratt) and Joseph (Cheryl) D’Alessandro and Catherine (Michael) Giancaspro; sister of Nancy Cusick and Michael Abate; grandmother of Marc, Melissa, Michael, Joseph Jr., Laura, Kristen, Steven and Kenny; and great-grandmother of Katlyn, Hailey, Trevor, Kaleb, Lily, Kayleigh, Shaun, Emily, Amanda and Alaina.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rutherford Bible Chapel, 161 W. Passaic Ave., P.O. Box 5, Rutherford, N.J. 07070 would be appreciated.

Agnes F. Holmes Agnes F. Holmes, 88, of North Arlington, died on Feb. 19, 2018.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home.

Religious services and Eastern Star Services took place at the funeral home. Cremation was private.

Born in Kearny, Agnes spent her entire life in North Arlington.

She was an assistant branch manager with Valley National Bank in North Arlington for 15 years, retiring in 1994. She was a former president of the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School PTA in North Arlington and member of the Order of the Eastern Star Eclipse Chapter 226, Lyndhurst, for 68 years.

Irene Roseluke Irene Roseluke (Lekawa), of Harrison, passed away on Feb. 13, 2018.

She was 91.

Private arrangements were by the Armitage & Wiggins 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.

Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Saint Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Mary’s and Glorias.

Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. I have had my request granted.

R.C.

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She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Holmes.

Mother of Janice (Jimmy) Anzevino and Barbara (William) Van Riper, she was also the sister of the late Malcolm Ferguson and grandmother of Elizabeth, Gennaro, Michael, William and Ian. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Gennaro Anzevino Memorial Scholarship Fund, 209 Parkway, Maywood, N.J. 07607 would be appreciated.

Thomas J. Powell Thomas J. Powell, 76, of Brick Township, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, surrounded by family.

Born in Newark on July 26, 1941, to the late Alfred and Ann (Reynolds) Powell, he was raised in East Orange.

Along with his wife, they raised their family in Verona before relocating to Harrison and summered in Brick Township until permanently moving there eight years ago.

A graduate of the National

Commercial Lending School at the University of Oklahoma, he was in the banking industry until his retirement as Vice President of National Westminster Bank in New York City.

Thomas was an active member of the Cedar Grove Elks, where he enjoyed playing music with his two sons. He was a member of the North Essex Development Action Council and the Harrison Redevelopment Commission.

Thomas also served as a commissioner and past chairman of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Father James J. Kelly Council 3632 of Cedar Grove.

A devout catholic, Thomas was an active parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Bay Head for many years.

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Hall Available Family Affairs Mid week special. Call for info (201) 991-9865 or (203) 864-8243 Max 80 people. 34W9

Office Assistant- F/T Position available.

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Lusamer Auto Body 27 Austin Street, Newark NJ 07114 (973)824-0113 40W3

NEWARK N2nd Floor, Newly renovated, 1 BR $950/mo. Vailsburg/ Near Seton Hall. HT/ HW included. Safe/ Secure. Brick Historic Bldg. H/W Floors. Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans.

1 month security. Section 8 ok. No fees. No pets. 973-216-9470.

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E.NEWARK 442 John St. 2 BR, LR, Kitchen, hardwood floors, Parking space for 1 car. $1300/mth. Avl. March 1st. (862)279-4814 or (973)465-0166 40W3

HARRISON HARRISON 721 Harrison Ave 3 BR, LR, kitchen, 2 bathrooms. Laundry. $2,000/month Available Now. (862) 588-4864 40W3

HARRISON 1st Floor, 3 BR, Newly renovated Kitch. HW floors, H/HW included, indoor garage & driveway, backyard, Small Pets, $2200 + 1 1/2 month security, Avail.

Now (732)423-8730 42W3 HARRISON 1 BR apartment on 1st floor of 3 family house on 6th Street. Walk to PATH. $1,000/mth plus utilities and 1 and 1/2 month security. Available Now. No Pets (973)687-9266. 42W3 HARRISON Brand new house 2 Baths, 2 BR, LR, Kitch. 1 parking space .

Close Trans. No Smoking. No Pets. $2000 + 1.5 month security. Avail.

Now call 917-257-7383 42W3

HARRISON 1st fl. w/ basement 3 BR, LR, EIK, DR, Garage & parking space included, Close to transportation, no smoking ,no pets 1 1/2 month security . Avl end of March. Call 646- 6755113. 42W3

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10 min Walk to PATH, Major highways & Stores. No Pets, 1 month Security deposit. Call (917)9922293 40W3

HARRISON 2nd Floor, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, close to path Good credit, 1.5 month security. No pets.

Avail. March 1 Call 732693-1249 42W3

HARRISON 2 bedrooms, 2 walk-in closets, LR, EIK, DR, small office, close to paths and business area $ 1,400 + 1.5 month security, no pets no smoking.

Please call 973-484-5852 or 973-494-4505. 42W3

HARRISON 2nd floor, 3/4 BR’s, LR, DR, EIK, Close to TRANS & PATH, $1800 + 1 1/2 month security. No Pets Avl. Now (973)517-6544 or (973)207-7796 42W3

KEARNY Arlington Area. spacious apt. 2nd fl. 3 BR, LR, DR, Kitchen, Close to school & transportation. $1,400 1 month security. small computer room No pets. No smoking. Avl. March 1st (201) 9978049 41w3

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N.ARLINGTON KEARNY completely renovated apt. in quiet and peaceful area, 4 BR, 1 bath on 2nd fl. Close to school and bus station.

(646) 456-7313 Available inmediately 40W3

KEARNY 1 BR apt. HT/ HW included.New Kitchen & Bath Elevated building.

Laundry facility on premises. from $1,150/month,.

Call Sofia after 3pm 201998-3516 or see super after 3pm 654 Elm St. Apt Basement 1. 40W3

KEARNY 3 BR, LR, Kitchen, Bathroom. $1,500/ month + 1 month security. No Smoking. No pets.

Avl Now (201) 279-8427 or (201) 819-7064. 42W3

N.ARLINGTON 2 BR garden Apt. $1400. HT/HW included. Parking space.

No pets. (201) 342- 2206.

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KEARNY 355 Kearny Ave. 1 BR, LR, kitchen, hardwood floors, HT/HW inc. $1,000/mth. Avl. March. N. ARLINGTON 2nd floor, KEARNY 1st fl. 1 BR apt. 1st.(201) 283-2729 or 2 BR, LR, EIK, Renovated HT/HW included. H/W (973)465-0166. 40W3 bathroom , Laundry on floors. $1,050/month. 1 premises, yard included, month security. No pets. share dryway, no smokFor more Info. Call (201) KEARNY 3rd fl. 2 BR, 1 ing, no pets, $ 1,600 + 1 306-2994. 42W3 bath. $1,300/month. 1 month security Aval. Now. month security. Avl. Im- Call 201–598-9778 / mediately. Call Carmen 973-489-1888. 42W1 201-622-8315 KEARNY 41 Halstead St., 2nd Fl, 2 BR, Kitchen, LR, Bath $1,300/month 1 month security, Avail. April 1 Call (201) 702-0126.

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KEARNY 2nd floor 2 BD, kitchen, LR. Near W.Hudson Park. $1250/ month. Utilities not included. 1 1/2 month security. No Pets. Smoke Free Enviornment. Please Call 973-634-3927. Leave a message after 5:30 pm.

KEARNY Newly renovated, hardwood floors. Laundry onsite.

HT/HW included. 2 BR start at $1250. 1 BR start at $1050. Jr. 1 BR start at $975. (201) 289-7096 41W12

KEARNY 2nd Fl., 2 family house , 4 BR, 2 Bath, Kitchen, Family room.

No pets. $1,800/month + utilities. 1 1/2 months security. Avail. March 1st(201) 310-5757. 42W3

KEARNY 5 Modern rooms, brand new floors. w/refridgerator. Close to transportation. Pets considered. Avl. now. 201600-5180. 41W3

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1-month security. Avl April 1 (201) 702-0126.

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LYNDHURST LYNDHURST 1 BR, Large LR, EIK, H/W Floors, Close to TRANS, Schools, Resturants. $1200 + 1 month security. Avail. March 1st call (201)460-0119 40W3

LYNDHURST 1 BR $1,295/month HT/HW included. Section 8 ok.

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N.ARLINGTON 2 BR Basement, Bathroom, no kitchen. $800 + 1 month security. Avl. Now. (201) 889-4564. 41W3

N.ARLINGTON Apt. fr rent No pets. No smoking.

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N.ARLINGTON Studio apt with seperate kitchen in Garden apartment complex. 2nd floor $975/mth with H/HW included 1 month security. No pets. parking space Avail. Laundry Facility. Credit check.

Avl. Now. Call btw. 10am7pm only. (201) 997-2341.

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N.ARLINGTON 1st fl.2 BR, LR, DR, EIK. Computer room. $1,300/month + Utilitites. 1.5 month security. No pets. No Smoking near public TRANS Avl. LYNDHURST 1st Floor, 2 March 1st. (973) 895-9552.

BR, 2 Baths,LR, DR, Mod- 41W3 ern EIK, W/W carpeting, 9ft ceilings, C/A, Washer/ Dryer, 1 block from NY Trans/shopping, No Pets, No Smoking. Off street N. ARLINGTON 2 bedParking $1700+utili- room apartment ,DR, EIK, ties,1 1/2 security Avail. LV $ 1,200 + 1 month seNow (973)715-4220 or curity Call 973-820-7587 (732)793-6540 42W3 42W1

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KEARNY 1 BR, LR, EIK, Bath. No Pets, No Smoking. $900 includes all utilities. 1 month security. KEARNY Arlington SecAvail. April 1st call 201- tion. 2 bedrooms, H/W Walking distance to 988-1671 40W3 schools & Supermarket, KEARNY Elegant 5 rooms all public transportation 2 bedroom apartment. and NY bus. Avl. March Close to transportation 1ST. (201) 657-2119. and schools. No smoking 41W3 No pets. Utilities seperate. 1 1/2 month security.

(201) 997-3757 41w3 KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 BR’s, DR, EIK, Bathroom. $1,500/month. 2 months security. no pets. no smoking. Avl. Now. (551) 216-9750. 42W3

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LYNDHURST: Large garage for rent, 400 Square feet, overhead door, high ceilings $350 MONTH (973) 760-4877 42W3

KEARNY - Commercial space for lease - 2,000 sq. ft. refrigerator cooler with 1,000 sq. ft. dry and office with 3 loading docks. Call 201-997-1500 39W4

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Parking for 25ft. trucks, SUVs or Small vans, Offices Avail.call (201) 997-1500. 40W4 ROOM FOR RENT KEARNY Room for rent.

Single person. Female preferred. $500/month. 1 month security. Avl. Now. (862) 368- 7760 or (201) 772-7928 42W3 KEARNY Room for rent.

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Looking for FT Experienced Plumber to start working for an established business.

Must speak Spanish. call 201-470-9139 41W3 RECREATION PLAYLEADERS Playground Play leaders needed for summer recreation program. 6/25-8/24 Play leaders will supervise playground activities during our summer recreation program. 25-30 per week. $10.00 per hour. Application deadline 3/16/2018 Applications are available on line at http://www.kearnynj. org/ 41w3

LIFEGUARD Lifeguards/Lifeguard supervisor needed for summer open swim program. Valid lifeguard training & CPR cert req.

33 hours per week. $15 per hour. Application deadline 03/16/18 EOE/ADA Applications are available on line at http://www.kearnynj. org/ 41w3

Mechanics F/T Position. Must have experience in domestic and foreign cars. Must have own tools. Salary according to experience.

Lusamer Auto Body 27 Austin Street Newark NJ 07114 (973)824-0113 40W3

Food Distribution Operation Management position available in a Brazilian/Spanish Latino foods manufacturing/ distribution operations company near Newark, NJ. Must be proficient in English, Portuguese and/or Spanish. 5+ years of operations experience in management role is necessary. Responsibilities include strategic and tactical execution of distribution operations. Communication and leadership skills mandantory, decision-making and problem solving skills a must. Responsible to oversee standards related to quality, cost, delivery and safety of distribution and some production. Emphasis on quality, cost reduction and productivity improvement as well as development and support with outside vendors and suppliers. Compensation: 55-75K + bonus potentials Serious inquiries only. Send Resume to: Fooddistributionjob@gmail.com 42W3

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FRONT DESK and MASSAGE THERAPIST. For Busy Doctor’s office in Ironbound. Please call Dawn at (973)3341884 42W3

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Auto Body Shop Needs mechanic helper. Must speak/write English, must have valid drivers license. Call (973) 5896274 www.colormycar. com (Ironbound) Newark. 41W3

Warehouse Associate/ Forklift – Local trucking company is seeking a candidate to join their team in Kearny, NJ. Responsibilities include, loading, unloading, sorting, and other warehouse duties. Some office work is also required. Must be able to work flexible hours. Salary is commensurate with experience. Full time position/ Benefits available. Forklift experience a must. Email applications to operations@tjmcdermott.net

Community Service Aide Part-time Temporary Community Service Aide to work with Kearny Prevention Coalition team .

Performs a variety of routine field and office work involved in the Program.

Must have basic office skills, bi-lingual Spanish Preferred.

College Graduate in one of the social sciences preferred. Some Travel involved MondayFriday approximately 24.5 hours per week Hours may vary Must possess a valid NJ driver’s license. $30,000 per year. Application available on line at www.kearnynj.org application deadline 3/16/18. 42W3 Insurance Account Representative for Commercial lines and P&C (Salary + Commission) We are a fresh new agency looking to create a dynamic team of professional insurance sales agents. Our Team is excited to hire highly motivated individuals to become part of a growing agency. Our office is rapidly growing and we are looking to train the right individual to fit right in with our team. We are looking for strong team players who are looking to build a career, are not afraid to hustle and want to grow their skills in becoming top sales closers.

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• Failure to follow these procedures may result in a lockdown for the safety of the students and staff and the Kearny Police Department may be notified an intruder is in the building.

While Blood acknowledges these new regulations may pose “an inconvenience,” she says she’s certain folks will understand the need for such rules.

“We are saddened by the need to employ this protocol, but the safety of our students and staff must remain our priority,” she said.

“Unfortunately, these are the times we are living in, and I am optimistic our visitors will ultimately recognize our need to be as vigilant as possible.”

Blood also invites the community to offer input.

“The district has taken significant steps over the past few months to upgrade and implement improved security measures throughout all of our schools,” she said. “Your suggestions are important and always appreciated.”

To submit suggestions, send an email to communitylink@ kearnyschools.com.

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Continued from Page 1 protocol currently exists at many schools throughout the State of New Jersey, and we believe it will add an additional layer of security…”

The security measures include the following: • No visitors are to enter the building with students during arrival. All visitors to schools will need to have an appointment to enter the building.

• At the buzzer, it is expected that all visitors will state the purpose of their visit and/or specify with whom they have an appointment.

• All visitors are required to show photo identification prior to being buzzed into a school.

• If the appointment is verified, the visitor will be allowed in and must present themselves to the mail office forthwith.

• Visitors will be required to show ID a second time upon entry and must sign in to obtain a visitor’s pass.

• Visitors must not hold

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Roosevelt School, Kearny, and all other schools in town, now have a much stricter visitor’s policy.

The move comes after 17 people were killed in a high school in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14. The policy is already in effect, according to Superintendent of Schools Patricia Blood.

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• No one may enter the school to drop off lunches, forgotten homework, etc.

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worked as a teacher’s aide at Lincoln Middle School in Kearny. Previously, she Continued from Page 21 worked at the Ke-High Luncheonette, and at the brother John “Jack” Powell Scotland Yard in Kearny. and his nephew Alfred Nothing made her hap“Butchie” Powell. He is pier than doing things for survived by his loving others. wife of 56 years, Margaret Christina was prede(Hedderman) Powell and ceased by her husband by his children and their Richard E. Chew, son spouses, Thomas Powell Richard E. Jr., and son-inJr. (Sharon) of Lincoln law Richard DeMauro.

University, Pa.; Matthew She is survived by her son A. Powell (Catherine) of Keith and daughter-in-law Brick; and Susan Kelly Rosemary of Middletown; (Paul) of Havertown, daughter Mary Mullen Pa.; by his brother Alfred and son-in-law David of Powell of South Carolina; North Haledon; son David sisters, Ann “Nancy” and companion Crystal of Hankins of Wall; Maureen Raleigh, N.C.; and Joseph Powell of Florida; and of Kearny.

Marilyn “Tootsie” Kenny She is also survived of Freehold. by her grandchildren Thomas is also survived Brenden and Samantha, by his cherished grandRichard, James, David, children, Thomas III, Courteney, Adam and Ryan, Matthew Jr., CateJohn; great-grandchildren rina, and Xavier Thomas, Sophia and Layla; her many nieces and nephews, lifelong friend and niece and by his grandpups, JoAnne Martin; her friend Scout, Hunter and Bailey. and daughter-in-law KathThe family will receive leen Sheedy; the family of relatives and friends on Bob and Wendy Burton; Wednesday, Feb. 28, from many nieces (to whom she 4 to 8 p.m., at Weathlovingly referred to as “the erhead Young Funeral best nieces in the world”), Home, 885 Mantoloking nephews and countless Road, Brick. The funeral cherished friends and Mass will be celebrated colleagues of the Kearny Thursday, Feb. 29, at 10 School District. a.m. at Sacred Heart RC In lieu of flowers, Church, Bay Head. donations in her memory Cremation will be may be made to the JDRF private. (www.jdrf.org) or to the In lieu of flowers, American Cancer Society donations may be made (www.cancer.org). in Thomas’ memory to a charity of your choice.

Sylvia A. View Condolences may be Sylvia A. View (nee sent to the family by visitMalanda), 78, of Belleville, ing www.weatherheadydied Feb. 22, 2018, at Clara oung.com.

Mass Medical Center, Belleville.

Christina R. Chew Visiting was at the Christina R. Chew (nee Armitage & Wiggins FuHahn), 83, of Kearny, died neral Home, Kearny. CreFeb. 24, 2018. mation was private.

Funeral is from the Born in Barre, Vt., Sylvia Armitage & Wiggins Fugrew up in Pine Beach beneral Home, 596 Belgrove fore moving to Belleville Dr., Kearny, on Wednes55 years ago. day, Feb. 28, at 9:30 a.m.

She was the owner of A funeral Mass will be Magic Cottage Nursery celebrated at St. Cecilia School in Belleville for Church, Kearny, at 11 a.m. over 15 years. She also was Interment will follow in a licensed realtor/broker Holy Cross Cemetery, at Marzulli Real Estate North Arlington. in Bloomfield for over 30 Visitation is on Tuesday, years.

Feb. 27, from 4-9 p.m., at She was the beloved the funeral home. wife of the late Charles W. Born in Kearny, ChrisView. Daughter of the late tina was a lifelong resiAngelo and Pearl Maland. dent. Until recently, she Mother of John W. View

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and his fiancé Elvia and the late Charles A. View; she was the sister of the late Angelo Malanda.

She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Sylvia was deeply loved by friends and family. She will always be remembered by anyone who had the pleasure to meet her. She was a person who would sacrifice of herself to help someone in need. She also had a passion to protect abused/ abandoned animals and was actively involved in pet adoption/rescue. She was a true warrior in life and one of the strongest people we ever knew.

In lieu of flowers, donations to your local veterans’ association would be appreciated.

Anna Carfagno Anna Carfagno (nee Lyons) passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.

She was 85.

She was the beloved wife of the late Alfonso Carfagno; devoted mother of Joanna Sagitas (Vincent) and Paula Reyes (John); cherished grandmother of David and Ian Sagitas and Aaron and Luke Reyes; and dear sister of Rita Lyons-Henry (James) and the late Catherine, Mary and Margaret.

Before retiring, Anna worked at Hobbies in Newark. She was very active in her community and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Wednesday Feb. 28, at 9:30 a.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, at 10:30 a.m. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harrison Cancer League, in loving memory of Anna.

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Lyndhurst

$675,000

2 family 50 x 124 lot w/ 2 pavor stone driveways. Home features formal living & dining rm, eat in kitchen, fam rm, master bedrm w/master bath, 2 more bedrooms & full bath & Basement accessibility w/rec area, dry bar, summer kitchen area, laundry, utility rm, full bath & large ground level fam rm w/solarium. Other unit offers living rm, eat in kitchen, 2 bedrms & full bath. All separate utilities!

Kearny

$375,000

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Kearny

$364,900

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Lyndhurst

$425,000

Charming 3 bedroom, 2 full bath Colonial. Great option to create 5 bedrooms! Central air, hardwood flooring, family room or suite, partially finished basement w/potential 3rd bath, deck, driveway and one car detached garage.

North Arlington

$380,000

Very well kept 3 bedroom, 2 full bath colonial w/ detached garage &long driveway. Home features Living room w/ ornamental fireplace, formal dining rm, kitchen, entry foyer. Unfinished basement & walk up attic.

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